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The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-13

CITY SMALL DEBTS COURT.
Before M. Coenikkheioner Bullock.

This court was opened for the first time in the Queen's
Bench Court, Guildhall, yesterday. Before the com-
mencement of business, Mr. Buchanan wished to call the
attention of the court to the .56th, 62nd, and 75th sections of
the act, which regulated the course of proceedings when the
parties appeared before the judge. He hoped that the
leai ned judge would look carefully at those clauses, end come
to the conclusion that persons not professional shout.' not be
permitted to practise before the court. In one of the clauses
it was said that the agent of a landlord might appear ; but
it was confined exclusively to the agent of a landlord.
He hoped his lordship would come to the deter-
mination of not permitting any person t i practise
except bark-est...l.'s and attorneys, or the agent of a landlord.
—Mr. Commissioner Bullock said he did not see how he
could come to any such decision.—Mr. Buchanan stated that
all he wished was that his lordship would lay that down as a
general rule—Mr. Commissioner Bullock: As a general
rule it may be a very judicious one; but there may be cases
in which it may be proper to depart from It: and he was
not prepared to say that, under certain circumstances, he
I would not allow other than landlords' agents to appear.
HaAal:4o Aozwrs.—Rose e. Wavrea.—Upon this ease
being called on a person stepped forward, and said he ap-
peared for the plaintiff.—The Commissioner: The plaintiff
must appear himself, if he is not ill or insane.—The
plaintiff's agent said that the plaintiff was neither;
but it had en decided by all the metropolitan judges
that another person might appear for a party. He
was in the setvice of the plaintiff, and he submitted,
therefore, that he had a right to appear. The case supposed
by Mr. Buchanan was a different one.—Tbe Commissioner
then said the plaintiff ought to hare appeared himself, but
as he was a servant he oast no reason why the case should
not go en.—Mr. Buchanan stated that all he wished was
that persons who loitered about the court to get business,
and who were not professional persons, should not be allowed
to practise in the court. Of course it was a different matter
when the servant of a party came forward.—The Com-
missioner : Of course in such a case I shall hear the servant.
—The sum claimed was 11. Bs. St, 'and 2s. for torts.—The
defendant, by his wife, admitted the debt and asked for
time.—He was allowed to pay at the rate of Is. per week.
London, England, 1847-10-13

The form of the notes of these issuing companies might
run thus

---lelmlon and South Western Railway Co., or it may be,
London and North Western Railway 00.
No.

Enston-square, London 1.47.
Three or eve years stow date I purities to pay the bearer the
suns done pound to legal money, money of kingdom (bat in sums of
not less live pounds), with Interest et the rate of ere per cent. per
annum, the some to be paid half-yearly here or at soy of the min.
pony's Vomits. For the directors, Ste.
Signed by the mower or chairman sad secretary.
One pound.

One strong objection which may be urged against Inch an
issue is that it would force more of the gold currency to be
exported, or what is the UMe thing, it would keep prices of
all other commodities so high as to tempt foreigners to take
gold instead of goods. I am doubtful of that. The principal
cause of the present drain of gold is our heavy importations
of food, in consequence of the failure of the potato and the
deficiency of the grain crops, together with the incrtssed

value of ago Cotton importations, rinsed by a rise in price,
the effects of wldah drain are dreadfully aggravated by the
railway calla; but these would pave been made, and the
effects thereof would base bean bad on trade and commerce
had-there been no failure and no deficiency. The foreign
exchanges will soon right themsellTll, but the calla will con-
tinue to be made---the absorption of capital. To put • stop
to these calla, and to prevent that absorption, I would pro.
pose to permit railway companies to become for a certain
time, and to a certain amount of their calls, banks
of issue--each for themselves; their notes to be of the
amount of one pound, payable to bearer at certain distant pe-
riods of time, to bear interest at five For cent., the interest
to be paid half-yearly, but not on sums of less than 51.. the
principal to be paid when due in sums of not less than 51. of
the legal money of the kingdom, and the holders of these
notes to be guaranteed by an act of parliament, placed in the
same position so if they were mortgagees.—A Railing, Man-
chester,
London, England, 1847-10-13

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Yesterday being the day to which parliament stood pro-
rogued from the 21st September last, the Lord Chancellor, as-
sisted by the Marquis of Clanricarde and the Earl of Auck-
land, attended the House of Lords to read the Queen's writ
commanding a further prorogation.
His lordship entered the house ahortly after two o'clock,
attended by the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, and Mr.
Ley, clerk•amistant of the House of Commons. His lordship
baring taken his teat on the woolsack, the writ was read by
the clerk at the table, further proroguing parliament to the
11th of Nerember next. After which the proceedings ter-
minated, and their lordships retired.
There was a fair sprinkling of sightseers present, prin-
cipally ladies, who appeared rather surprised at the expe-
dition with which the whole ceremony was performed. It
was generally mentioned among the officer of the house
that parliament would probably meet for the dnpateh of
business on the 18th of January next.
London, England, 1847-12-21

Itnt ens.

SIR AUGUSTUS CALLCOTT'e SKETCHISS.—Me. Graves
has just pablished a folio volume, containing twenty-six
well executed lithogrou ha by T. C. Dibdin, after oil pictures
and coloured drawings by the late Sir Augustus Callcott. Mr.
and Miu Sheepshanks are the chief contnbuter• to the work,
though some of the sullects, and those occasionally of a
better kind, have been derived from the collections of the
Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Col-
borne, Sir William Heathcote, and Sir Matthew White
Ridley. The majority of the subject. are river scenes, con-
taining graceful recollections of Cuyp and Claude, with a
certain English feeling throughout—a Callcott-like air may
we call it 2—which conveys a peculiar charm to the most tri-
fling subject. A long view of Dort and a small upright river
scene (in Min Sheepshanks' collection) are perhaps the best
of the series. Sea pieces seldom tell in lithography.
London, England, 1847-12-21

THE RIVER PLATE.

Mr. EWART wished to tek the noble lord the Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, whether, in the arrangement of the hos-
tilities on the River Plate, measures had been adopted for
the purpose of opening to general commerce the navigation
of the River Kite and los tribotaries ?
Lord PALMERSTON said the River Plate was en estuary
of the sea, and was therefore open to the comm.-Yee of all
nations, but with regard to the rivers Parana and Uruguay,
they were as internal rivers subject to the central law of
nations, which ..svianed the dominion over a river to the
country through whose territory it passed. If it divided two
states, each was entitled to the common navigation of the
river.
RATING OF STOCK IN TRADE.

In answer to a question from Sir IL H. IvoLte,
Sir G. GREY said the government were not prepared
with a measure on this subject.

POOR-LAW (I REL AND).
Mr. KER wished to ask whether, in a case where the
poor-law guardians in Ireland determined to increase the ac-
commodation of their workhouse, so as to receive a greater
number of paupers than usual, they were to be saddled with
the tame number of relieving officers as other unions ?
Sir G. GREY had Lot received not;cc of the question,
and, as it was a matter of detail, was not prepared to answer
it;; but it was the duty of the poor-law commissioners to see
that the law was prance), carried out.
STATISTICAL RETURNS.

Lord G. BENTINL-K had, on Nov. 23rd, moved for and
obtained a retarn of the number, tonnage, and crews of Bri •
tish steam-usaels which trade between Holland, Belgium, and
France, and it had been so incorrectly made th no less than
16 vessels, 8 of them government, and 7 merchant-steamers
had been entered twice over. One, the Sir William Wallace,
bad been given the a times over. The result was that the
returns showed 90 ships where there should only have been
72 ; and a similar mis,tatrment was of course given u to the
wooer and number of men. It was impossible for the house
to legislate pycperly it statistical returns were so incorrectly
made, and he therefore thought it neceteary to call atten-
tion to the subject.
Mr. PARKER said he transmitted the order to the ens-
tom-house, and no doubt it had not been strictly obeyed. A
duplirate of vessels had been given, because they had bee.
e. tered twice, both inwards and outwards. There was no
wish, however, to deceive the house, and the total number
had not, therefore, been added up, or the result woul d
have appeared as the noble lord stated it. He would git the
rotor., altered in conformity with the wishes of the noble
lord.
London, England, 1847-12-21

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

GEORGE Baowx, Edinbunh, wine merchant.
ALLAN MacNICOLL and JOHN WYPER, Glasgow,
wrights.
Joan Nausort, Rutharalen, baker.
ROBERT SWAN, Coatbridge, Airdrie, ironmonger.
WALTER JOLLIE, Edinburgh, banker.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Glasgow, spirit merchant.
THOMAS STRONG, Edinburgh, iron muter.
GILBERT LAVRIE FINLAY, Edinburgh, coal muter.
HUOH CLARK, Edinburgh, merchant
ARCHIBALD FYPE, GISAmOW. grocer.
JOHN STEVENSON, Edinburgh, general agent.
JAMBE ALLAN, Glasgow, grain merchant.
Jamas P d MATTHEW Paaaaa, Newton-green
of A3r, irnsfounders
CHARLES CAMPBELL, Glasgow, elk merchant.
JAMES STROUT, &ARAGON, Ayrshire, merchant.
ALEXANDER ALISON,IIB,, Glasgow, ironmaster.
Joan Fautooson and Taoists WATSON, Glasgow, silk
merchants.
WILLIAM WHITEHEAD, Edinburgh, merchant.
London, England, 1847-12-21

DR. HAMPDEN AND THE SEE OF
HEREFORD.

PETITION PEOE COVENTILY.—.6 We, the undersigned
clergy, resident within the archdevconry of Coventry,
having observed with pain that a petition is about tab* pre-
sented to her Majesty frem certain of our brother clergymen
of this arctieleaconty against the appointment of Dr. Hamp-
den to the bishopric of Hereford, desire to record our protest
against such petition, as alike unjust to Dr. Hampden, inter-
fering unnecessarily with her Majesty's selection, and likely
to prove highly prejudicial to the best interests of the church
of England."— Signed by thirty-one clergymen of the arch-
d-acoory, including the head master of Rugby School and
floe assistants.
ONT:+ED, DEC. 20.—We hear that the Bishop of Oxford,
in consequence of a formal charge of heterodoxy haling
been brought against Dr. Hampden by some clergymen of
his Lordship's diocese, hal intimated to the rev. gentleman
that proceedings must commence against him.
The following is an extract from a private letter dated
Hereford, Dec. 17:—" Tne conga arrived this morning.
The election fixed for the 28tli, when it will take place by
a large majority of the Chapter. Yesterday (the 16th),
General Chapter met, in consequence of the Dian batwing
summoned them, to lay before them the various CD6ll7llUlliell,
lions he had received as to Dr. Hampden, and also to
consent to sign a petition to the Crown which he had pre-
pared agaicst Dr. Hampden's appointment. This was re-
jected by a majority of 7 to 3, and I know 3 or 4 of the pre.
bendaries who were absent, and would have swelled the
majority had they been present.
London, England, 1847-09-09

WALES.

WELSH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—About a fortnight
ago we had the pleasure of announcing the intention o T.
Phillips, Esq. (through whose munificence St. David's Col-
lege, Lampeter, has been so enriched in scholarships, and
=Ca good library), to found a grammar school at
rary, with a foundation for 20 free scholars. Since
then, Mr. Phillips has vested between 4,0001. and 6,0001. in
the public funds towards the support of the school, and the
deed of trust has been signed by himself and five trustees,
under whose control the management of the institution is
plated. On Monday se'nnight, when the deed was taken
to Llandovery, to have the signatures of the trustees, who
reside at that place, merry peals of bells welcomed its arri-
val. The 20 free scholars are to be nominated by the trus-
tees, and are to be fully instructed in Welsh, English, Latin,
Greek, and Hebrew, besides arithmetic and mathematics.
The master must be a clergyman of the church of England,
in full orders, well acquainted with the Welsh language.
London, England, 1847-09-09

LITERATURE.

Social Economy end Fineman by on es-Misister.
Stuttgerdt. -
Under this title there appeared some time back at
Stuttgardt a work which has been attributed to the
Ilormidable Minister of the Finances of Russia, the
man who bas carried the system of encouraging
manufactures by the means of protecting duties
farther than has been done in any European country
excepting France. Count Cancnn was so firm upon
this point, that diplomatic he remained in the cabinet
no reasonable sagest attempted the nego-
tiation of a treaty of commerce. The o.m•y of his
ministry shows a occident advance of duties, in-
voicing Ramie, which at one time (fortunately for
the boom of itomanow) nearly enjoyed free trade,

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London, England, 1847-09-09

COMMERCIAL k MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—The English funds, at the com-
mencement of business this morning, were done at an
advance of I per cent, Consols having, for a short
time, stood at an „ for the account. This quota-
tion, however, was not long sustained, and the pre-
sent price is bat 874 to with a dull market, even at
that reduction. It lathe weekly board-day of the Bank
of England, and opinions are divided as to the coarse
that may be taken by the directors with respect to their
future governing rate of discount. Some expect that
it will at length be lowered, while others argue that,
if any difference be made at all, it should be in the
contrary direction. Exchequer Bills are 3s. to 7s.
premium.
Late yesterday, chiefly after the conclusion of the
official business of the market, Spanish stock rose
materially, in consequence of the proclamation by
Queen Isabella's government, on the 2nd inst., of a
general amnesty. This morning the quotations have
been barely so good. The Five per Cents. are marked
201 to ; the Threes, 301 to ; the Deferred Bonds,
14 to 15 ; the Passive, 44 to!.
The case of difficulty in the corn trade noticed yes-
terday was put right before the close of the day's
business, some acceptances which were not provided
for at the early clearing having been eventually paid,
and t,he matter in all respecta,as we are glad to learn,
satisfactorily disposed of, The hitch appears to have
been attributable, not to the house in question, but to
London, England, 1847-10-14

PROVINCIAL.

BANK OF MANCHESTER. PROPOSED RE-ESTAII-
LISHSENT, OR SALE OT THII CHARTER.— Yesterday, the
annual meeting of the proprietors in this unfortunate scheme,
which, it may be recollected, stopped payment in 1842, was
held at Hayward's Hotel, Manchester. The Bank of Man-
chester, at the time of its stoppage in 1812, had engagement.
to the amount of 1,810,021. 18e, 111, and estimated &meta
London, England, 1847-10-14

SHIPPING.

Maus Anstrenn.—Dublin, 3 ; Waterford, 2; Denaghadee,
1; French, 1; Flanders, 1.
LONDON, Oet. 14.—Wind this day at noon, N.E., light
breeze, and hazy.
DIAL, Oet. 13.—E. to N.E.—Arrived from the river,
and sailed : William Nicol, South Seas; Spartan, Robert
Tows ; baraber • Amity, Maadutts ; Idorood,
Sierra Leona ; Helen, Vali:arab° ; Tandem, Tobago ; Union,
Belize; Isabella, New Orleans; Christina, New York;
Vial, and Magnificent, St. John's, N.B.
Orr IlAwrixos, Oct. 13.—Northumberland, New York.
Poftesmourn, Oct. 13.—E.S.E.— Sailed : Sir Robert Peel,
New York. _ _ _ _ _

Newronr, Oct. 13.—N.E.—Sailed Ann Emilie, St.
Thomas's; Georges, Boston. Arrived 11th, Samuel, St.
John's, N. 8., with deck-wall thrown overboard; and not
the Sway,' as before reported.
SWANSEA, Oct. 13.—E.—Arrived: Battasars, Valparaiso;
Mary Ridley, Cuba.
OFF PORTLAND, Oct. 12.—Sarah, New York.
CLYDE, Oct. 12.—E.—Arrived : Retrieve, Trinidad, and
sailed; Hurricane, Valparaiso; Gertrude, St. Stephen's, N.B.
Coax, Oct. 11.—S.E.—Arrived : Roth•ay, Callao; James
Reed, Cube; R. Davidge, Now York; Lois, Yarmouth, N.S.
Oct. 13.—N.E.—Arrived: Craoiton, and John de
Wolff, St. John's, N.B.
GRIMSBY, Oct. 13.—The Caroline, Cardiff to Hull, was
lost on the Binks, 10th inst.; crew saved.
New Rouser, Oct. 13.—The Ireland, of Liverpool, has
been on shore on Newcomb Sands, but was assisted off by
the coast-guard.
Fower, Oct. 13.—The Adelaide aground, in Pridmouth
Bay, has been towed in here, and must discharge, to be
surveyed.
SUNDERLAND, Oct. 12.—The Wm. Mitchell, Alien, from
Amsterdam, to Leith, struck on the Big Harken, on the
Fens Islands, this morning ; crew saved, sal storm and
materials being laden.
SCARBOROUGH, Oct. 13.—The William, of and from
Exeter, to Middlesborough, was waisted in here to-clay,
with loss of rudder and other damage, having been on the
rocks to the north of this place this morning.
London, England, 1847-10-14

THE REGISTRATIONS.

CITY OY LOSIx/S.—The court commenced yester-
day with the revision of the list for St. Andrew's, Holborn.
Several claims were disallowed, on the ground or the non-pay-
ment of rates. Frederick Langbam,orlo, 13attlett'a.buildinge,
was objected to by Mr. Smith on the ground that there was
no such perssn. the name being " Samuel Frederick Lang-
boat." A similar objectim had been nude and disallowed
London, England, 1847-10-14

NAVAL

DErONTORT, Ocr. 12.—Arophion, at: Cept. W. J.
Williams, arrived this morning about In a. ea., from Portsrootrb,
which pialte &linen yesterday, In company with the llowe, 120, (Not.
Sir Mmes Stirling. and the Arab and Nautilus, brigs. The Hone
passed the pet In the forenoon, steering W. by S., with the wind
S.S.E., and very flue. The Arab was off the port about woo, but the
NautlPis bad not been men when the peat left—The Arnehlon was to
leave shortly to try rate of sailing and other qualities with the brigs.
—Alban, of., arrived this morning with the crew of the Dee, at, to
assist in navigating the Medway, 72, to Lermods—Conflance,
wiled last night for Lowry, to render andatan.oe to a merchant ship
gone on shore at that place.
Wootwieg, Oct. 13.—Aeheron at. 4., Lieut. Dunlap,
was paid off to-day.. She is to be fitted fur a surveying reteel, and
will be commanded by Capt. O. L. Stakes.—Tartatua et-v. has been
London, England, 1847-10-14

COMMERCIAL 4 MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET 8: CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Ilnifiront One o'Clnek.—After three o'clock yyster-
day, the official hour for the close of business in the
Stock Exchange, the news of the stoppage of Messrs.
Barclay, Brothers, the eminent merchants engaged
in the Mauritius trade, was publicly announced.
This produced an extraordinary excrement among
the jobbers and speculators in the funds, and Consols,
which had left off 82; to '4, were sold in large
amounts, both for this and next account ; and prices
were borne down fur money to 81! to „and for Nc-
rember to about 821; to 1.
This morning the panic continued, and C'ansola fell,
shortly after the commencement of business, to 80;
to 1; money, and 814 to 2; for November. At these
rates they remained some time, bat have again given
way to 80} to 2. money, and 81,-; to ; for November.
The report is, that some large parcels of stock are to
be brought to the hammer, from the inability of
buyers to take their purchases. Nevertheless, there
are a.1(1 to be some good takers of stock
London, England, 1847-10-14

Cbt Court.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—Prince Albert enjoyed
the sport of shooting this morning, accompanied by the
Duke of Holstein, Prince William of Holstein, Count do
Reventlow, and Viscount Palmerston. His Royal Highness
was attended by Col. Seymour.
Baron ltehausen and Count Revel are expected to
arrive at the Castle this evening, on a visit to her Majesty.
The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
is expected to include the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of
Holstein Blacksburg, Prince William of Holstein, Count
de Reventlow, Baron de Rehausen. Count do Revel, the
Body in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de
Speth, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Lord E.
Howard, Sir Stratford and Body Canning, Miu L. Dawson
Dowser, and Sir G. Cooper.

Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Max-
quis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey. Earl Grey, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Camp-
bell, Viscount Morpeth, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the
Right Hon. H. Lsbouchere, and the Right Hon. 'l'. B.
Macaulay, were present at the cabinet dinner given by the
Earl of Auckland yesterday (not on Tuesday), at his official
residence, in the Admiralty.
Mr. Brooke, rajah of Sarawak, had an interview
with Earl Grey on Tuesday. Mr. Brooke had an interview
with Lord John Russell, at his official residence, in Down-
ing-street.
The Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na-
tional Debt had a meeting, yesterday, at the Treasury. The
Master of the Rolls, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
governor of the Bank of England, and the deputy-governor,
were present. Mr. Higham, secretary and comptrolkr-
general, was in attendance.
Madame Van do Weyer gave birth to a daughter
yesterday, at the family mansion, in Portland-piece-
The Metropolitan Sanitary Commission held a
meeting at Gwydyr House yesterday. The commissioners
present were Lord Robert Grosvenor, Edwin Chadwick,
Esq., Professor Owen, Dr. Southward Smith, and Lambert
Jones, Esq , with their secretary, Henry Austin, Esq.
A deputation from the Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, consist-
ing of Thomas Row, Wilson Frame, W. A. 5, Westoby,
Thomas Broadbent, Francis Einem, and Alexander George
Gray, directors ; with Mr. Wilson, the secretary, and Messrs.
Edward Bennett and Parson, solicitors to the company,
had en interview with the Commissioners of Railways at
Whitehall, yesterday.
Captain George Smith, R.N.' attended at the Board
of Trade, yesterday, to explain his invention for making
any boat a life-boat when required. It consists of self-in-
flating tubes of trifling weight, into which valuable property
and document+ may be placed and kept dry. The Caine
principle was also shown to be applicable as a life-prescrver
for the person.
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The Bishop of Sodor and Man had an interview
with Sir G. Grcy yesterday at the flome•office.—Mr. Graves
2.laedonnell, G Aeracr of the Gambia had on interview with
Earl Gr yesterlay.—Sir Donald Campbell and Sir Edmund
Dead bad 01.1 interviews with his lordship yesterday at the
Colonial-otlice.—Mr. Christie had an interview yesterday
with Lord J. Rum:ll.
London, England, 1847-09-07

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.

Loco LAGGAN, SATURDAY.— Yesterday, her
Majesty, with Lady Jocelyn as Lady in Waiting, ac-
companied the Prince Consort and party on the moors
of Glen Sheva to view the beating of the surround-
ing covers. The weather kept up pretty well from
ten to three, when some heavy showers fell. Prince
Albert left the lodge at about ten o'clock for the moors of
Strathritashie, from which, after some few shots, he pro-
ceeded acmes to Glen Sherd and Sheramore, there to
join her Majesty, who drove from Ardverikie in a
phaeton and pair, General Wemyss accompanying It
on horseback. The royal party drove round by
the Marquis of Abereorn'e lodge, near to which
her Majesty and Lady Jocelyn alighted, mounted their
highland ponies, and proceeded to meet Prince Albert. The
time occupied on the ground scarcely exceeded an hour and
a half, so, as may be well inferred, the sport was of no more
than a mediocre character. No roes, or indeed any of the
horned species, made their appearance ; the grouse were
rather ici.—Za; =2. the best sport wu evidentiv had with the
black game. The party shot in ali 71 brace 'of black game,
41 of grouse, and I hare. To the lot of the victors also fell
two of those sleep-a-day species, owls ; but they, of course,
we cannot class under the head of game. The shooting
having terminated at about hslf-put one o'clock, her Majesty
and Lady Jocelyn returned to Ardverikie, followed by the
Prince Consort and party.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort lunched alone about
two o'clock. The members of the suite occupied the large
banquetting room.
Tne royal party subsequently walked and drove about the
grounds. At five o'clock they were somewhat startled by
the appearance of snow on the Coriander ind other hills in
view from the lodge. This morning the element appears in
still greater force, and gives the scene a most wintry-like
appearance, as well ma indicates the near approach of severe
weather.

This morning the sportsmen are again on the move. The
Prince Consort has gone on a deer•etalking excursion; Prince
Liking= and the Marquis of Aberoorn to the moors of
wen sleep, Mr. Popham in a different direction.

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1847.
London, England, 1847-03-09

Ijudge&

The indirecMesa of the means by which the oppo•
nents of Sunday trains on the Edinburgh and Glas-
gow Railway have laboured to prevent their being
resumed, is painful to contemplate. In men who lay
so mach stress upon strict compliance with an exter-
nal sanctification of the Sabbath, it is humiliatingly
pharisaical. By the laws of the company, one share
gives a vote, and five shares give no more. The Sab-
batarians had, for some time previous to the meeting
of Friday last, been chopping out their shares into
the greatest passible number of votes: they have been
manufacturing "paper votes" alter the old Scotch
fashion of the holders of " saperiorities" in counties.
Again,the English directors and their Manchester sup

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London, England, 1847-01-04

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, JANtriaT 3.
DISTRESS IN MAYO.
The following are extracts from a letter on this
tubjr,•t eldressecl to the editor of the Dublin Free-
"ten's .I",ineal :
The symptoms of a wide-spread systematic externalise-
ars just beginning to exhibit themselves. I am not
',psalms under the influence of sny prejudice against the
lut.durd class. The system of ejectment is only a part of the
tra.n of est% that ,by • necessity almost as inevitable '
as s mathesmalloil n, upon the calamity whose first
immure we No now empariescang. The potato cultivation
Woe eitingehhed Bo at least • nose, the peasant cultiva-
tors tan pay as vssisi sham end horned cattle can pay run= I
and *matt rents too; di see the sheep and the tattle shall
hays the lands, and the pamants shall be ousted from them.
A very simple, and most ignitable conclusion, as you see—
one that can be drawn with as satisfactory a certainty, by
any pale student In hie closet, who has the potato
failure given to him for his postulate, u by the tenant in
Mayo, who knows that on the estate of a single proprietor in
the county there are already served more than 800 processes
for rent, *crud with the declared intention of using an
London, England, 1847-12-10

WALES.

• • ------
HIGHWAY ROBBERIES AND ATTEMPTED MURDERS.
—During the put few days the neighbourhoods of Neath,
Swansea, and Aberavon, have been disgraced bye aeries of
highway robberies and attempted murders, some of which I
were equally as daring as that recently made upon Dr. Bow- I
i ring, M.P., n the same district. A few nights back Captain
Dean Lovering, belougiag to Neath, we. proceeding from
Port Talbot, where his ship was lying, to his honor, when he
was attacked by two men, whe demanded his money or hie
life. He tried to pacify them by saying he had no money
about him, when one of the robbers replied that he bad got
a good coat on his back, and they were not only determined
to have his cash but his garment also. Captain Loverin
bad fortunately takes with him a loaded pistol, which be had
concealed in his coat pocket. He, on finding that the rob-
bers were not likely to let him go, proceeded apparently to
take off his coat, instead of which he drew the pistol from
Yin pocket. Having informed the fellows that the pistol
was loaded, he told them if they persisted in rob-
Wng him he would shoot them. They, however, still
demanded his money, when he shot one of the thieves in the
lees. He immediately fell bleeding to the ground. The
ether then stated that he had not disabled both, and imme-
diately made a most desperate attack upon the captain, boot-
Wlam with • heavy bludgeon over the head. After a
m asocaoiter, Capt. Lovenng, by using the butt-end of
hi OWL ease off victorious. Information was given to the
basal police, but the fellows succeeded in making their
amps. On the same night, two men made a most murder-
ess' Walk upon a person, named Martin Donohugh, in the
roadbed/mg to Womb. They fun threw the man down,
then kicked him in the head, rifled his pockets of 365., after
whisk they left him on the ground. The man, however,
was not so badly injured as they anticipated, and he followed
, them at a distance until be met with the police. Both de-
linquents were apprehended, and having been taken before
the magistrate, they were both committed for trial at the
I nest amuses.
London, England, 1847-12-10

PROVINCIAL.

SHIPMENT OF MACHINERY FROM LIVERPOOL.-
The first of a series of shipments of 'wahines and articles of
iron wee made at Liverpool for (Meese within the last few
days. The vessel selected for the ooaveysnoe of the first
cargo is the barque Flirt, but contrary winds stall detain her
in the Mersey. This large shipment of iron is being sent
from England in conformity with • contract which was en-
tered into at Hieff on the 24th of last September, for the
construction of • suspension bridge across the river Dnieper,
at that place. " This contract (says the Liverpool Adver-
tiser) was made between the imperial government of Russia
and Chula Vignoles, Esq., the eminent engineer, and
will, whoa completed, be the most stupendous under-
taking te le found In any part of the world.
We need scomely inform the European traveller that the
Dnieper is a noble river flowing through the Russian domi-
nions—that it runs about SOO miles, when it joins the
Bleak Sea, and that, with the ezoeption of a elder of
attars" whisk begin below the mouth of the Samara,
ft at certain ameeme arirtst. as intent
aid ft
it is peelbslly aid
Awns a
tread esammme. It is pepased, es see said. by the
&min megunuaent, to mem It by seams of a
brides at IOW; and he this popes the ematimelribsea
entered into with Mr. Vlipsies, and the mashies acrd ar-
ticles Oben have been earls at a foundry is libabam. The
total net weft of this shipment is upwards of 274 h%
and the view plOOlll d 610, 6c., amount to 4,678,
aM

1 . a .fut., uut.iu3ill, •
London, England, 1847-12-10

COMMERCIAL If MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—To-day the treader books el Comae
are shut, in order to the making ap of aueseinte
the payment of the dividends twist month. It is re-
markable how very limited, the tzlassgetiomps in stocks
have been on this occasion. peaeralbi,, tor a few
days preceding the shutting, ilsw4seliego have been
very motive, and on a seabie mala he= • oort
od pareelmt notion that treaders scold not be readily
or without a considerahleAtleme, during the
lime of the bend closing of the leeks. But it is
saw Wise imierstood that, ea payment eta small line,
erbotraliews, we believe, trailing mai be readily
et all- those. Ileire is, speelsept, some little
dusseir tip operatiiss, helms isfeetving an
1•PPII•41011 previaerdy to the Bank direetais kw leave.
In ordinary lianas, however, when prime tele equably
London, England, 1847-10-22

THE REGISTRATIONS.

TOWER Haw-yrs.—Mr. M'Christie held a mart
yesterday, at Wellelose.square, for the purpose of giving
his decinon upon the bills of expenses sought to be passed
oy the overseers, some of which, on being presented a
fortnight ago, had appeared to him extravagant, particularly
the item of 5.31. for printing the lists for St. Leonard's,
Bhoreditch ; but Mr. Ware, the vestry clerk, having satis-
factorily shown t►at the number of rate.payers had greatly
increased, and that the amount as contrasted with that of
other parishes was not exorbitant, the assistant barrister
allowed it, together with 31. 10s., to the:beadles for publish.
ing the notices, as they were not paid by the parish for this
extra work ; a sum which he thought reasonable enough,
seeing that there were twenty-eight places of worship where
publication was to be made—also two guineas to the col-
lectors for calling over the lists, &c. ; and 15 guineas for
expenses connected with the making out of the lists, includ-
ing refreshments for the overseers—the learned gentleman
taking care, however, to admonish all parties upon the
necessity of observing economy.
London, England, 1847-10-22

PROVINCIAL•

ON 'CHANGE AT LIVERPOOL yesterday it was
correctly reported that the government had become the pur-
chasers of the Birkenhead Dock,.

KENT.
THE GRAVESEND STAR STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.
—On Wednesday an extraordinary general court of proprie-
tors was held at Gravesend, to consider and determine on a
proposition to alter and amend the deed of e;;turtitnti,--
w
w•uatatF' •
sag enec., :.at SO much or :?!Roe is :be
deed as authorises the directors to receive 4201. per annum
for their services be struck out, and that 2201. and no more,
be substituted instead thereof. James Harmer, Esq.,
presided. Considerable discussion ensued, but the reso-
lution was unanimously carried by a maiority of 49 to 11.
The proprietors then proceeded to the banner of the annual
meeting. From the balance-sheet it appeared the earnings
of the packets to Sept. 30, amounted to 17,786/. Bs. 2d., and
after making the usual disbursements, the balance was
4,066!. 15e. 2d. ; upwards of 3,0061. of that sum, however,
had been paid towards a new boat, so that the present avail-
able balance was 7661. 16e. 2d., which enable( the directors
to recommend that a dividend of 6 per mat. be paid . which
was unanimously to. The whole of the
afterwiltanieLr:lptirod.ear"TtoElEeethetadealintherealkanosol"Y!!heL:Eo:llDPraPesedP.MantuYelt.vitheridan'EFeTtibeforenmeeting
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aeries against the husband of the deceased was adjourned
to this day (Friday).
London, England, 1847-10-22

slne OM.
DEATH or Ma. J. CRISTALL.—Joshua Crietall,
one of the originators of the Society of Painters in Water
Colour., and may years president of that institution, died
on the 18th instant, at his residence in St. John'avroodi in
the 80th year of his age. He was a constant exhibitor at
the old water colour exhibition, and had dedicated much of
his time to the higher branches of his art, though with not
more rumor than Mr. Howard, who died the other day,
achieved in oils. He will be remembered with Oirtin and
Barrett and the earlier painter., whose labour, touted in
obtaining for our school of water colours the European repu-
tation which it now enjoys.
London, England, 1847-10-22

fie Court.

WINDSOR, TO URSDAY.—The Chevalier Bunsen and
Prince Lowenstein left the Castle to-day. The royal dinner
part♦ this evening included the Duchess of Sutherland, the
Dulie and Duchess of Argyll, Mr. G. E. and the Hon. Mrs.
Anson, and the Rey. F. Anson.

A cabinet council was held at half-past two o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office. The ministers
present were—Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir G. Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Eon Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of
Auckland, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere,
the Marquis of Clanricarde, Viscount Morpeth, and the
Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The council sat two hours.
i.e Commandeur Marques Lisboa, Brazilian Minis-
ter, transacted bu-iness yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Captain Bowles had an interview with Sir G. Grey
yesterday at the Home-office.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the governors of the West India Colonies.
Despatches were also received front the Governor of Hong
Kong.
London, England, 1847-12-28

sident by an absolute majority ; Mesas. Garddre and Hour-
telou were appointed secretaries. A deputation of nine
members was then sent to the president, to intimate that the
chamber was connitated ; an answer was returned, excrete-
ing the satisfaction with which the executive thief of the re-
public received the intelligence. A menage was sent to the
senate to inform it that the chamber was in session, and
the house adjourned.—On the 15th, President soulouque's
message was transmitted to the chamber. It simply
intimated that the extraordinary session now opened
had been inevitable, no provision having yet been
made for the expenditure of 1848. It added that the secre-
taries of stets would present their respective budgets with-
out delay. The secretary of finance then intimated that
his budget would be presented in the course of the week.
The rest of the sitting was taken up with a discussion on
the position of some members who had accepted salaried
appointments under government. The discussion was raised
by Id Nelson Felix, and was aimed against M. Antonin.
A letter from that gentleman was read, pining himself in
the hands of the chamber, and reminding them : Fast, that
his appointment as general of division was not recent, but dated
from 1846, though events had suspencted the exercise of it;
second, that be had aa yet drawn no salary. At the meeting
of the 17th a menage was received from the president, along
with a list of candidates, from whom three senators were to
be chosen to fill vacancies. Messrs. Zarochel, Du-
vermean Trenillot, and Casimir Jean Baptiste were
elected by large majorities. Each section of the five into
which the chamber is divided then nominated one of its
number to serve on a committee appointed to report on the
cue of the members who had accepted salaried offices under
government. The senate met on the 15th of November and
elected hi. J. (Merges as its president. Messrs. Marion and
Covin were chosen secretaries. The senate met again on the
16th and 17th, but nothing of interest transpired.
On the Otis of November, at 2 p.m., the Haitian
corvette Constitution, at anchor in the roads of Port-
au-Prince, was blown up. The cause was unknown.
This being the second vessel of the state lost in this manner
during the present year (the corvette Prdsidente was blown
up on the 30th of June), a committee of inquiry was eagerly
demanded. Two political prisoners were detained on board
the Constitution. A rumour was spread that one of them
had, in despair, blown up the vessel. It appears, however,
to have been deemed impossible that he could have obtained
access to the powder magazine, and, besides, his wife and
children were on board.—A letter from Anx Cayes repro-
sents the cultivation of sugar as on the increase.
London, England, 1847-12-28

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Two d Clock.—Privite advises, by the Mary Ann,
Boston packet, represent a considerable improvement
in money and commercial affairs, not in that city
only, but in Philadelphia, New York, and generally.
The more favourable accounts from this side, so
far as received there, had contributed to diffuse a re-
turn of confidence, to a certain extent, which could not
fail to be reinforced by the successive arrivals from
this country after the 6th inst., the date of the sailing
of the Mary Ann, each of which would be the bearer
of reports more satisfactory still. The material fact
of the almost entire abatement of the money panic
here was already known. Exchange on England was
quoted at New York, 1091 to IN, but without business,
which would still intimate a distrust of bills.

The funds are steady this morning, at 851 to 1 for
Consols for the opening, and have scarcely varied from
those quotations all the morning, but with transac-
tions extremely limited. Reduced Threes are 85 to
4. Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 861 to 1. Ex-
chequer Bills, 9s. to 12s. premium. Bank Stock, 187
to S.
Foreign securities remain in the same pensive state,
but with prices firm, and in some cases a shade
higher. Mexican we quote 18 to;. Spinish Fives,
18 to 1 ; the Threes, 30 to 1 ; Deferred, 11 to 12 ;
Passive, 31 to 4k. Portuguese, 22 to 3. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 56 to tr ; the Fours better,
at 851 to 61. Russian, 107 to 8. From Frankfort,
oo the 22nd, the stock market is stated to have
recovered during the day from the slight
depression of , the morning and of the
evening before, in coneequanoe of numerous pur-
chases at tbe reduced rates; but at the close of busi-
ness both stock and railway shares were again weak
and in decline. Spanish Fives, with 14 ooupons, were
I quoted 171 to 18. The rate of discount, 41 per cent.
Exchange on London, 1201 at two months.
London, England, 1847-10-25

LONDON SESSIONS-SATURDAY.

Before the Recorder, Aldermen Kelly, Gibbs, IL Sidney, Hunter,
HooEr, Re.
GLANDS/LID iloll.llE. William Duciwell was indicted
for having exposed for sale in Smithfield Market, on the 15th
instant, a mare, he knowing her to be suffering under the
visitation of the disease called glanders."—Several wit-
nesses were called, who entered into a detail of the matter,
which went to the establishment of the cue, as opened by
counsel.—The Recorder summed up, and said the pimple ques-
tion now was, had the defendant, when he offered this mare
for sale in the public market of Smithfield, known that she was
so glandered o That she was so was quite clear from the evi-
dence.—The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but said that
they considered he had acted under the direction of his master.
The recorder, in passing sentence, said he quite agreed on
thin latter point with the jury, and with that impression the
court hoped that the punishment which was about to be
pawed upon the defendant, would be felt by the person under
whose directions he bad acted. The fine the court sentenced
the defendant to pay was 101., which sum must be paid ere
he could be set at liberty. If the court did not think that
there was some other person to blame, the defendant might
rely that a much severer punishment in the shape of imprison-
ment would have been ordered ; for the great frequency of
this offence rendered it a mater of necessity that a heavy
punishment should be inflicts], in order that others might
be deterred. The fine we, immediately paid by Mr. Ear-
dell, the defendant's master.
London, England, 1847-10-25

BROMPTON COUNTY COURT.

Before A. Amer. Esq., Judge.
JEWELLERS' OCUSTO3I6.' —W seaman r. ENDEAN.—
The plaintiff in this case sought to recover from the defend-
ant, a jeweller,. of No. 12, Brampton Lower-road, the sum
of ss. the Jake of a bracket watch guard, alleged to
have been falsely represented as " solid fine gold."—The
plaintiff stated that he saw the watch guard in the defend-
ant's shop window, ticketed " solid fine gold," and went in
and bought it for 255., and soon afterwards ascertained that
the seal was hollow. The defendant refused to refund the
money, and plaintiff then showed the judge the ticket war.
ranting it solid.—The defendant resisted the claim on the
round that it was the cutout of the trade to ticket articles
in that way, and, in proof of his assertion, referred to the
principal jewellers in London. It could not be supposed that
the seal was solid, had it been so, its value would be 51.
The judge said the question was, whether the plaintiff had
been misled. A person walking along the street, and seeing
the article in the window with the ticket on it, would sup-
pose it solid gold. It had been represented en solid, and was
not so.—Hia Honour then gave judgment for the plaintiff.
London, England, 1847-10-25

MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY SiYINTIRS.
The rir early in the day that a deputation of
bauble, boded by Meier& Glyn and Masterman,
had posesited westward by appointment, if not by
invited's, tea awkremos with certain member* of
the geweemomt ea the present state of affairs, served
eirewelisa the =potations which have latterly
losem =Whitman with =ore confidence, that, however
reimotantly, the mesossitY was now felt and seknow-
bard for some Aida interference of a character so
beaded as fairly to seat sod grapple with the crisis.
Then impressions wowebed a favourable influence
upoa the funds, as wined by the higher prices
London, England, 1847-10-25

CHELMSFORD PETTY SESSIONS.

EITI,AOIII3INAKY CAB; CPST AL1)101:611; L 1; E //I a
Robinson, who was convicted on Frith), of feloniously
stealing Rosetta Farr, awed three yews, was on Saturday
brought up for judgment—On being asked for her defence,
she seemed L., be completely bewildered, and made no reply.
—The Chairman sentenced her to seven years' transporta-
tion.—lt cannot be ascertained whether she has any re
latives.
London, England, 1847-12-17

The recoil of M. Bois le Comte was considered I
certain, but nothing was known u to his successor.
The fine to be exacted from Neufchatel is to be
appropriated to the benefit of the widows end orphans
d those who fell in the late war. The &pumas of
the majority have resolved to devote to the sum par-
gas the malaria due to them for the last four months.

Cht Court.
Professor Sedgwick had the honour of Pining the
royal dinner circle, at Osborne, on Wsisday events's.
Yesterday Professor Sedgwick took his departms from
Osborne.
The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron
inembeek, left his resident, at Kew, on Wednesday, to
hollow Cul. Wyndham with a chit at Petworthasosiso,
Suez.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Gloucester, on Wednesday, at Gloucester-house.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
• general meeting yesterday, at their office, in Whitehall.
piece.
Lord Monteagle had an interview with the Right
Non. E. Strutt yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners
of Railways, in the Board of Trade.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby re-
turned to town, on Wednesday evening, from her Majesty's
marine residence, Osborne, Ide of Wight.
Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the uNnstal-office, far the governors of the West India
Colonies.
A deputation from the inhabitants of Regent-
Wrest, consisting of Mr. I. Holmes, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Davies, Mr. Smart, and Mr. Bar, had an in•
ferview with Viemnust Marina+ yesterday at the office of
the Castialesionees of Woods and Formes, Ia Whitehall-
plaes, as the gabfest of improving the gaming of the streets
at the wait-and.