The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-21 00:00:00

THE FREEHOLD LAND MOVEMENT.

roars AND SOUTH lltatsom.—Crowded meet-
ings have been held during the last week is North and
South Durham for the establishment of societies to create
40a. freeholders, with a view of " winning " both divisions
from their present political occupants; and the result has
bean resolutions unanimously passed to commence forthwith
freehold land societies, and we are sure, from the position of
the gentlemen who have consented to take upon themselves
the duties of committeemen, &c., the object will be soon
attained.
We are glad to hear that a few working men have deter-
mined to commence one in Leicester, and that Sir Joshua
Walmsley has consented to preside at a public seating In
that town.

Tag FREEHOLD LAND flociarT.-I'his revolu-
tion/Ay nightmare t. lords, squires, and whirs, continues to
more on in the even tenor of its way. Nothing can carpus
the progress alibi' society,cer bring about in a shorter time a
real reformation in the parliament of the eeastry. The re-
ceipts °patinae to average shoat 3401. per sight, and the
progress some of our neighbours are easkiag is truly stetonish-
ing. The Wolverhampton people have jest eifeeted • pur-
chase of more than 60 eau of beautiful freehold land,
which, together with their tint estate, makes a total quan-
tity of nearly 70 acres which they have parahonoci, although
their society r only 12 swathe old. Depend epos it the
doom of whiggevy is sealed. It is idle nonsense for Lord
John litamW to keep chirping about his " &rims constitu-
dos,. sad =skies declarations that the middle and waking
classes do not waist reform, when we eaa point to Drary-
bum and things like thees: To Sir Joshua Walmaley and
Drury-
rho people of Drury•lane we my lead on, and we la the pre
Times will follow you. We are heartily glad that the radi-
cal party in the House of Commons have new stepped let*
their true and natural position,
sad henceforth intend to
1:?d the people on to victory and reform.—Birminghom

Nan
DIN,*
NER GIVEN TO ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-
Two OLD PIOPLIL—On Tuesday a dinner wea given by Mr.
William Maurer*, of Oldham, to 122 poor old people. The
repast consieted of • fine sheep, weighing 104 lbs., roasted
whole, two rounds of beef, and 18 large risk plum.puddings,
with a plentifel supply of al*. So great was the interest ex-
cited that thousands of a came to see the peeperation
before dinner. Mr. Danielills, • hale old man 89 years
of sgs, presided. After dinner, the day being bCantifully
fine, the whole were seated on fortes in front of the house.
and • glass of ale was given to each men, and a s!=lif
ticket wine or gin to each woman. They sang and
accompanied by the violin, the handbells, and as excellent
bud. Two of the men, named Clough and Soho-
oldestaged 75 and 80, ran • rue, in which the
won. There wen one old man, named John
Taylor, aged 78, who has attended Manchester races 58 con-
',cativo years, three days in each year, excepting cue year,
when he mimed one day. He has always gone as foot, and
he has Weed walked to York rases. There were two twin
misters, spd 83. The oldest person present was Mrs. Ren-
shaw, onfaion•street, who is aged 99, and has had 19 ehild•
Ten. Oae old woman, aged 78, has never used an umbrella
or ridden in a ouch in her life. Another, aged 81, appeared
in her little black bonnet, which she had when she we. 18,
sad a gild ed petticoat and bedgewn. The united ages of
those present were 9,272 years, or aa average of 76 years each.
There were present eight persons from the age of 60 to 70 ;
48 persons from 70 to 75 ; 34 persons from 75 to 80 ; 23
persona from 80 to 85 ; nun persons from 85 to 90 ; one
person 93 years old, and one 99. Towards night the rela-
dees and friends of the old folks assembled, and joined in
the festivities.
CAPTURE OP A MURDER3I.—DI the month of De-
ember, 1847 • person named Thomas Hay was murdered
on the line of railway, then in the Boone of construction In
the perish of South Aston, in the oounty of York, the par-
'kaiser' of which at the time appeared in the newspapers.
Wm. Watson, the person aussed of o misrelates the murder,
made hie maps, and although he was
in the Hose
and Cry, and every other possible spans reusedsorted to for his
disc gory, yet he succeeded in evading the hands of the
°Moen of justice till Saturday last, when he was found work-
ing in a lime-stone quarry, near the secluded village of
Aekelby, in • lonely and remote district la the western di
vision of Cumberland. He hes been removed to York,
where he awaits his trial.