The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-01 00:00:00

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, t., he around takes by my opponent, far I and i• Lk t MURDER AND SUICIDE AT MANCHESTER.
a,iaill" vs- - ,t., printed an large letters, that which is stated to be i
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to pivot on which the election will turra"—(laughser)— I On Thursday morning, at Manchester, a man
iimi..wasch he terms the " defence of the protestant instate- ; naised hoes Howe,
aged
36
years,
whilst labouring under
ow et the reentry." (Cheen anal laughter.) I to I
I bag - - 1 temporary derangement, murdered one of his children, and
M 7 that I consider sayeelf at good a protestant as my
almost immediately afterwards put an cud to his own ire-
`'' at. (llcar, hear.) I bate all my life hers
(e) 'latest..
c!iniadThlreoruksbnfoirrteunkt.eil.maayn, wzdetowiplio.T.edgaoit:ghetoLahni;
C".'n:Mber of the church of leagltad.
• m • like l'onitylim, neither have I ever had
1 Bn` , work on Thursday morning he had not manifested any-
kaa.rir in that dieettinn• 141°7 of you have "'me 1 thing unusual in his conduct. On leasing h s house he
MY
t p Moe life note the date at which my career in that _• ,
situ " Ood bless you " to his wile, as was his custom; hut
.215.....:1ty catuaLtOted. It was in 182 e, when I remember oit was afterwards discovered that lie had taken his soh John,
tat pirecterlY the same app a was made to waist I will yen- a boy seven years old, from between two others in bed,
ape Mesa the protestant Mgotry of the country. (Hear, and had murdered him by cutting kis throat. Some time
bear) 1 heti they were oppeeed to the repeal of the penal I after arriving at his place of work he laid himself dawn
Mar,, wh...ta were directed against every other denoraina. acmes the rails, in tront of au express engine, en the in
i wept the eatabliseed church. When I first stood for i cline leading into Manchester, and the wheels passe° over
th-46, mei of Grimsby, tor which I first sat in Perlis- 1 his shoulders before the engine euuld be stopped. He was
Z-at I remember well that the great difficulty I had 10 i
taken up quite dead and much mangled. Oa his clothes
sac tenter—toe "pivot "on whiCathe el• Won turned—was • being searched, a razor stained with blood was found in
',p.a. d insincerity an ma-ntainine the protestant reli- his pockets. His a its had nat diecovered the murder
18,,,f,:"' Watt, g.mtlemen, I carted that election in spite of until the moment when she was informed of the seldom,
ape •• pi.o:," land I hope to carry this also. (Laughter and whea one of the children came to tell her that its brother
1-a-t, •Sellers.) What was that sacred " pivot " of 1826 ? was bleeding. The man had appeared derauged for Haute
agi:, a was to resist the repeal of the Test and Corporation I time past, and on the night before this shocking uczurrence
Act: which was effected in 1527--;cheers)—those laws he said he hail tha.ught el destroying hinted( moil two of
.e„e prohibited protestant', who dissented from the este- I his ehildren. His wife says that he was writing an Weds's-
Plawd church, Iron entering into public offices. It was 1 day night, and she thought he was "mattered," so she took
lat. ailed to prevent the extending to our Roman catholic 1 uhi papers and Intent them.
&I. , sate. ets their civil rights. (Cheers.) Ido not think An ouqueet was held ten the bodies on Thursday evening,
aro'" teetotal was endangered by this, bat I believe that it I before Mr. Herford, the coroner hot the borough of Man-
wassternitthesied by the repeal of those unjust laws. Chester, and the f allowing evidence was given :
(Heal, hear) I never will be the lush to oppose es•endiug Ann Havre, widow of the deceased James It we, said-
-.n- p.m, lie Me opinions what they may, the full and About nine o'clock this morning, Mrs. Leacceter, a neighs
ur ;„„,,,,,n id his rights as a citizen. (Loud cheers.) 1
- hour, called me into her house and had nee that my heesi
sin a pnaastant, and what Jets that word mean ? Why, bend had bees killed; and whal.t she was telling me Masi
cat who protests against the exclusive domineering infiu- one of my children came in mid raid that my boy (named
of the church ; and if I slid not carry out that principle John) was bleeding en the floor. I went aunt f maw at was
J 0,,,a1d he unworthy oft the name et protestant. (Loud so; his throat was mat, and lie was dead. My husband
e-aa'cre) I neser knew y nepeel of this kind th it was had gone out at eight o'clock to his work, and " (114
not an appeal to the bad passions of the people, and I state blessed" us as usual. I thought he was light headed, as
distinctly that lam willing to take the Clam on that tap- usual. He has been so above twelve menthe. I believe
peal. and let us see whether that electors of 11111141 t are the cause was some injuries to his head received in his cm-
prepared to withhold from ethers rights which they them- ploymeut (as waggon-sheet maker to the
tepees
railweycompaily).
Mdse's inlay. . gni •
Let us take issue on the arinciple, and lam This morning he put some tebace a in Ins shut s. We had
" afraid us the result. (Cheers.) 1 here are other no disagreeable words together. He was never an the house
mimed, same of which are very crude, but I du not atter going to his work in the morning, so that he most
think it worth while to go through the minor point., and I have killed the buy before he went nut, at the time I spoke of.
am desirous to avoid making thin, n ;personal cunt, et be- I thought he looked wild, but observed nothing particular
Swoon myself and my opponent, or to say what can possiblY about him. Tke hey, when I last saw lam in the
give Oh nee to him or his rri,,,a,. I hare referred inertly morning, was lying in bed between the other
to ai.., "woe which he hills stated to be the pivot two children. Ile must have takeu hint into the
on which the election will turn, anal I ant prepared and front room up stairs, which was made no use M. My
wail accept the tau.. Liud save the right ! husband had got up between 3 and 6 o'clock, which is
The right hon. baronet then resumed his seat amid earlier than usual. Last night he had heeii writieg a good
hearty and prolonged cheerieg. deal, and " withering" lass head, and I took the papas
--- -- from hint and threw them away. He said last nialit that
he had hem thinking of destroying himself and two of lib
children. The child was the teammate child, and he has
mid before, that when he (the father) died the child bimetal
die the same day.
John Logan said—l am fireman on the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway. This morning, about al minutes past
8 o'clock, I was cowing ma au engine dean the
Victoria bank to the station, to beteg the ex-
press out, and just as we gut into the tunnel
Isaw the deceased, James Rowe, step out Irons an abut-
ment at the side, and, knteling down by the aide of the
ime, he laid his body across the rail. We were then about
21) yards f. om him, and ran over him before I could tutu to
the engine man or put the brake on. We stopped as Won
as we could, ao.d Issued bile lying uu the rails with Isis face
downwards. The wheels seemed to have gone over his
shoulder blades. lle was quite dead. Ile was taken sip
and carried to the Highlanders Inn, and front thence be
was afterwards taken home. I have never noticed auything
particular in his manner, but I did not know mach of him.
Robert Oliver, foreman over the labourers ou the railway,
said—l heard that a man was killed this morning, and I
afterwards searched liona and faunal a razor anti the other
articles new produced. There is blood upon the razor. I
had very little to do with him at the railway. Sometimes
I have thought him a little light-headed. I have seen him
once or twice an liquor, but 1 believe he was generally •
sober man.
Thomas Holme, labourer, said—Deceased came about tae
minutes before seven into the room where we go before we
wort, lie sail 1,, um middling in Lealtli, mid I thought
he hang down Lis head. lie sneaked a pipe, and said o aim
other man there that he had betas making some leggings,
which he had forgotten, anal he would go bault and letch them.
We left ham in the room where we :inset red to our *amnia,
stud 1 did not see him afterwards. Usually he has joked a
good deal, sad was cheerful, hut fur toe last few clays lie
seemed to have no late in him. He has never appeared
silly when he has been at his weak, that I know of. I did
oat know of his being uncomfurtaule at home.
William Cheruock, another labourer, confirmed this
statement.
John Rowe, deceased's brother, said : Deceased has had
squabbles with his wile, but I don't thiuk she was to blame.
L have noticed him being light-lieaued since he gut a
knock or two last year, especially when he hod any duck.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that John
Rowe was :smarted by James Itowe, and that the latter,
whilst in a state of insanity, counnoted suicide.

muu HTON.
1111IGHTON, Tin= o'CLoct.
Last evening, an unusually large meeting of the
librrAl deems of this town took place at the Town-hall,
die High Constable presiding. About 1,000 persons were
present. The mi etiug came to this decision: "That in
the opinion of this meeting the address issued by Lard
Allred Hervey is unsatisfactory ; and that J. S. Tr,binny,
Zvi , he
.requested to contest the borough on the present
Occasion.
At the same time a meeting of the friends of Lord A.
Hervey Ine, held at the Ohl S tip. Hi. lordship's conduct
in suing sgain.t the howls: tax was warmly commended,
and his explanation of the reasons which had induitad him
to take office coder the pre.. et goveri.ment, chiefly Wcc tnse
Ite f I t tonna, nt that it was lIIIC exactly suited to the wants
of the country in the present 1 ty, and one that would
tarry out the wise and just policy of the late Sir Robert
Peel, whom he bad always am roved, gave g 1 satisfac-
tion. A risolution, pledging the meeting o evi ry ex
anion to secure his lordship'. return to parliament, was
parod unanimowly.
Up to this lone the letters and telegraphic messages
mat in order to secure the timely Immix. of Mr. J. 8.
Tr, lawny have prom' ineffective, cud it is doubted now
vbether any answer will be received until to-morrow
rooming.

THE CALICO-PRINTERS' PROTECIION
SOCIETY AT MAECRESTEIL

The society established at Manchester about this
period last year, to put au end b. Ito system of bribery
practised upon ttie servants of calko winters, in the shape
of Christmas boxes and dew Year's gifts, held its first
annual meeting at the Clarence Hotel, Manchester, yester-
day. Mr. Biuyon, of the well known Mayfield Print Works
(Hoyle's), presided, and there wee a large attend
once. blr. Whitworth (of Richardson and Whitworth's),
read a report front the committee of management, which
stated " that the inquiries instituted by the committee have
abundantly confirmed the conviction which existed on the
formation of the society, that systematic bribery and uniier-
hand dealings, varying in character and degree, are prac-
tised on a large scale oetween certain traders and the ser-
vants employ% in our works. That these practices are
accomplished secretly, and that the bribes are given in va-
rious forma. That the results of such practice.
may safely be defined to be—a demoralising influ-
ence upon the workman ; en injury to the holi-
est trader, by preventing legitimate competition ;
• premium upon the introduction of inferior articles in our
works, and an injury and loss to the calico printer in the
price of the article supplied." The committee say that the
causes of this demoralising system cannot be so easily stated
nor its remedy so confidently announced. They
i recom-
mend, however, a more rigid control of the stocks n their
works and the special purposes to which each drug and
chemical are applied ; and the employment of persona of a
more responsible and elevated condition in life as colour

minus—men educated as chemists; but they think much
more must be done before a thorough reform is effected.
Though the steps taken by the society have put an end to
periodical meetings of servants, for corrupting purposes,
in the open manner they formerly prevailed, the com-
mittee express • conviction that it is still practised secretly.
To prevent this, they suggest that masters themselves buy
in their drugs and chemicals as much as possible. They
are " fully convinced that the corruption at present existing
operates almost to the exclusion of any improvement in the
venous products used by the printers, through the
obstacles thrown in the way of their trial by the dishonest
coadjutors to the traders who have the supply of the works."
The report was passed, and • series of resolutions were
agreed to expressing high approval of the labours of the
committee, and requesting them to continue their useful
exertions to pat down the disgraceful and degrading prac-
tices which their investigations have already brought to
light.

CHARGE AGAINST .t MEDICAL OFFICER OP MARY-
LEllOnli.l(lllltOlday, at the meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors and Guardians of this parish, the report of the
medics' committee appointed with reference to achargo of
neglect on the part of the medical officers and midwife of
the parish, in being accessory to the death of a woman
named Higgins, of Stephen-street, Lisson-grove, who, it
was currently alleged, died from want of proper treatment
in her confinement, was brought up and read. It stated
that the farts relative to the death of Mn. Higgins hod
been fully enquired into, and that the committee were
fully satisfied that the medical officers and the midwife
were free from all blame. Upon a division of the board
the report was adopted, the numbers being—for the &dup.
Los, 11: wine it, T. The board toes broke no.
Tn FATAL WRECK OF THE OCEAN QUEEN.—
The following letter gives additional particulars of the
drea.ful wreck of the Ocean Queen on Sunday night, on
the :gemstone, just outside PI, mouth Sound : " The ship
was outward bound from London to Jamaica, and was
driven by the fury of the gale upon the north-east sunset of
this terrible rock. On striking her masts went over the
side upon the rock, where they still hang, and ripped up the
decks. The hub of the vessel was washed in upon the
beach of the adjoining land ; not a -on! toed. No less
than fourteen bodies were picked up th .teat day (Mon-
day). The register of the ship was found is the possession
of a wrecker, and taken from him by main force. By the
register it appeared that the vessel belongs to Mr. Nichol-
son, of Limehouse•square. A most disgraceful assemblage
of people, men, women, and children, atgounting to moss
than 600, came from the hills, and were busily endeavour-
ing to plunder the wreck the while of Mouday. They
were, however, beat back by the coast-guard. A more com-
plete or melancholy catastrupfe has never occurred on this
pest of the coast. The following is a list of persons who
were oa board: Jeeept W. Hoer, master; James Richards,
mate ; William Holmes, second mate ; William Dl•Catse,
carpenter • A. Stephenson, steward;
cook; Charles Peterson, Josh. Joblin, William Way,
James Moore, H. Antonia, C. Nidwlls, seamen ,Frederick
Russell, boy ; Mr. Farrier, Mr. 0. D. Vidal, pas.engen."
ROBBER SHOT AT THE AUSTRALIAS DIGGINGS.—
A man named Duffy, a butcher, residing at Fryer's
Creek, was shot on Sunday morning, while in the act
of robbing a tent. The circumstauces are these :—On Sun-
day morainic, about one o'clock, Duffy entered the tent of
a party or diggers residing at Fryer's Creek, and de-
m anded their gold. One of the diggers jumped out of bed
with the intenti,n of securing Dim, hut, a scuffle ensuing,
and the digger being overmatched, he called to one of his
mates to fire hie revolver and shout Duffy. The party
applied to fired as requested, and the content+ lodged in
Duffy's neck under the jaw, and a .bug or two in his right
shoulder. He 'lied in a few hours. TI.O digger also re-
ceived sonie 'bid in one arm, and was sligl.tly wound. if.
After the report of the revolver retrea:ing footsteps wet,
beard outside the tent, evidently romp of Duffy's imam
pliers. It is reported that Duffy we, e min of pretty good
means, being the proprietor of two or three butcher's shops',
in the diggings.--Vel&ourde Aran, Sept. 25.