The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-14 00:00:00

----------7;r"hepettv sessions, w. ma gistrates,Meesrs. Tabuteau
owl Wellington, convicted them in 101., or three months un-
rooneut.
RORK. —FRIGHTRUL STATE DIBTREBB.—The Cork
to deer of yesterday says, " a statement has been made to
~nto dee by a Catholic clergyman. on whose accuracy and
faith ee place the most unlimited confideneo—that ire
rn
pose, ono of the most favoured in this tow:l4,oler,
wetly 1,000 persons who may he said to be slowly dying ef
Nevition.
Tor le kTitEtr IOWER AT CORE.—The following is a
doseipdon of the interior of the tower erected at Cork be
isooemorate the reception of Father Mathew by the cid-
los of Coik :—Nothing in their style could exceed the
sirsitteal ilecuratons of the principal room. It is, of course,
ter, being about sixteen feet in diameter. The windows
nrce,•
'reel the Gothic order, the upper portion, being composed
abeautibil stained glass, shaped in various designs. The
window frames and outer edg.nge are of fluted oak, and the
latter an
snrmounted with carved heads ; over these
rises splentl:illy-executed stucco work, which is continued
slog the entire ceiling, and gives the apartment a grand
sad claesic appearance. In a niche between two of the
windows stands, on a handsome rosewood pedestal, and
peered with a glass shade, an exquisite marble bust of the
Try Rev. T. Mathew, by Hogan ; aud above thisbust of
or venerated bishop, the Right Rev. Doctor Murphy. This
,weat is also adorned tt a massive chimney-piece, on
X-bont of which is a small Lasso-relievo figure of Father
Sathew, holding Britannia and Erin by either hand, sur-
wended by the emblems of both countries; and from the
centre of the ceiling hangs a very beautiful chandelier. The
staircase tower is 20 feet higher, being nearly 100 feet from
the else. At a soiree given on the evening of Tuesday, at
the opening of the tower, the Rev. Father Mathew's
health was drunk, and he returned thanks as follows:—
The very Rev. T. Mathew said he thanked them ftom his
heart for the kind manner in a hich they had received the
oention of his name. The kinilnesa and hospitality he had
received from the English people had made an impression
en his mind which would never be effaced ; but that splen-
did monument erected by Mr. O'Connor would in future
generations —when all there as•embled should have tinned
away—hasid to posterity the ine.uory of that kindness and
heepitatity. (Cheers). He again thanked them for their
enthusiasm: and he, in an eveesal manner, thanked Cap-
tain Irvine for having come there on two occasions—to lay
the fouudat:on stone, sod to open the tower. (Loud cheers.)
ne company then returned to the lawu where an
oak was planted in commemoration of the event, by
Master Beamish, after which they separated. The excel-
lent band of the Globe Lace Society attended during the
day, and played several airs in first-rate style. In
the evening, the tower was brilliantly illuminated, by
variegate d lamps, which were suspended from the inside of
the windows. The stone balustrade which surrounds the
base of thetower, and on which are a number of pretty
plaster figures, emblematic ofFaith, Hope, Charity, Fidelity
dm, was aka brilliantly lighted; and a number of fancy
lan.ps were hung round a stone statue or the Apostle of
Tenmerince, which stands a little in advance of tht column,
and behind a very elegant jet-d'eati. Altogether the illu-
mination had a most grand and imposing effect, and was
visible at a great distance.
Isles:ereo as
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS.—Such of
the Bishops as are trustees of Maynooth met to-day to dis-
cos matters connected with the college. It was understood
that no other topics would be debated to-day. I believe that
matters of importance relative to the National Board cf Edu-
cstion will lie die:weed to-marrow (Friday) ; and it is pro-
bable the Synod will dissolve without any discussion on the
new Colleges Bill, owine to the non-arrival of an expected
letter from the Court orltome.
LORI) LLCAN.—CIIINIINAL INFOHMATION.—Mr. Napier
moved the Court of Queen's Bench on behalf of Lord Lucan,
for a conditional order for a criminal information against the
Honourable Frederick Cavendish, proprietor of the Mayo
Telegraph, fur the publication of a malicious libel in his
paper, en the 14th of October last. The plaintiff was the
Lord Lieutenant of the county Mayo; and in that capacity
the defendant charged him with having excluded from a
committee formed under the Labour Rate Act, two Catholic
clergymen, the Rev. Mr. t. urley and the Rev. Mr.
Gerretty. He also charged him with having held a
secret meeting, and with h..viug used Lis authority
as Lord Lieutenant of the county, in a presump-
tuous and dictatorial manner in the administration
of the labour rate act. The defendant urged that in conse-
quence of such conduct on the part of Lord Lucan, a remon-
strance ought to be addressed to the government, praying
tbrt he should be removed from his office us Lord Lieute-
nant of the county.—The plaintiff, in his affidavit, denied
that he had been guilty of the conduct attributed to him;
and stated that he had termed the committee in conformity
with the instructions which he had received from the go-
vernment ; and that he discharged his duty in the beat man-
ner he could, to carry out, for the benefit of the suffering
poor. the provisions of the labour-rate act.—Court: Take a
conditional order.

SCOTLAND.
THE RECTORIAL ELECTION AT GLASGOW.—The Glasgow
Chronicle nye The election of a Lord Rector takes place
en Monday. The candidates, we understand, are now
limited to Lord John Russell and Mr. Wordsworth—the
favourers of Lord Morpeth and Mr. Macaulay having yielded
to the more widely-spread preference given to the Premier.
In such circumstances, we should have expected the election
to proceed very quietly. It seems, however, that there is to
be a struggle, though we cannot doubt what the issue of it
will be. 'the minister is likely to defeat the poet.
AN Al lIDENT occurred on the North Britidi Railway on
Saturday, and another on the Glmgow and Paisley on Mon -
day. Fortunately no lives were lost.
OLAsGOW MLNIcIrAL AFFAIRS.—The new Glasgow
Town Council, constituted under a special act of parliament,
met:for the-fint time on Wednesday last, and unanimously
appointed Alexander Rustic, Lord Provost. They
also appointed eight bailies, and a full staff of other officials.
That which makes this election worthy of notice, is the f -et
that formerly t..ere were no fewer than four separate sets of
councils and magistrates, and tivc different police establish-
ments belonging to Gla.-igow and the suburbs. Now the
whole are amalgamated, and the present council of fifty
manages the municipal and police affairs of the total inha-
bitants, numbering upwards of 320,000. The council has
also directly or indirectly the charge of 200,0001. per annum,
and a large amount of patronage.
EXTRAoIiDINARY PROCEEDINGS IN A CASE OP ALLEGED
MURDER.—In the month of April last a weaver, named
David Love, met his death, according to the testimony of on-
lookers, at the hands of a man named James Daly, hoke:st an
eating-house in Goosedubbs-str.et, Glasgow. Daly fled, but
was apprehended, and, in due course, was indicted to stand
his trial at the Autumn Circuit Court, on the charge of mur-
der or culpable homicide. About the period fixed for the
trial, however, Daly either became insane, or feigned insa-
nity; and, on a remit being made to Drs. Easton and Craw-
ford, while the Circuit Conn was sitting, to inquire
and report as to Daly's ease, they gave it as their
qualm, that, " from the special difficulties the case presents,
the real state of his mind can only be satisfactorily determined
bya series of observations continued during several weeks." At
this time the indictment was withdrawn, or the case delayed;
no medical examine. ion followed that we are aware of ; and
Daly has beau liberated by orders of the law authorities in
Edinburgh, on finding hail to keep the peace for the space
of twelve months, under the penalty of 201. The liberation
of a man charged with such a grave offence, without tr.al,
has been regarded here as a most extraordinary proceeding;
and it is earnestly to be hoped, for the sake of the pure I
character which should attend the administration of justice,
tled the law authorities in Ediaburgh may be enabled and
willing to give some explanation which will relieve the public
mind.—G/a.wmio herald.
The Earl `of Ellesmere has been elected Lord Rector of
the University of Aberdeen for the ensuing year.
PROVINCIAL.
LANCASIIIRE.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, the anti-slavery lecturer,
left Liverpool for Boston last week.
PRE.EN CATION.—On Saturday last a public tea party met
at Bury, when a number of addresses were delivered, and
a h endsome mahogany arm-chair was presented to Dr.
C-dlin, of Manchester, as a testimonial of the service he had
rendered, by the delivery of thirteen lectures in that town
on medical botany.

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TORKsIIIRE.
THE " OLDEST INHADITANT " of the town of Knaresbro'
—Mr. Matthew Pearson—breathed his last on Thursday, in
the one hundred and fourte-nth year of his age. This
modern Old Parr was a native of I'annal, a village about
four miles west of Knaresbro', where, in former days, he
kept a public-house, near to the once far-famed " Pannal
Ash," now no more ; and followed the occupation of a COM-
zoo, carrier. He could well remember many curious inci-
dents in connexion with the Scottish Rebellion in 1745, and
maintained his faculties to the very last.
"WANTED—a WEDDIND-RING."—The Bradford 06-
urcer telt% the following matrimonial story:—At a pariah
church near Leeds, about three weeks ago, a widow and
widower appeared before the altar, to be nutted. The cler-
gyman proceeded with the ceremony to that part of it where
the bridegroom decorates the fourth finger of the bride
with the magic ring,
_when the following dialogue took place
betwixt the betrothed :—Widower : " Give me the ring."—
Widow : " Hain't you got it ?"—" No."—" I thought you'd
borrowed your sister's."—" No."—A pause occurred; the
parties left the church in quest of the ring, and the
clergyman went home displeased. In a little time a
ling was borrowed, and the party returned, but the
Paton was gone, and it was apprehended would not
return A messenger was quickly despatched to the
clergyman of the next village for his aid, informing him
the other was unwell. lie promptly attended at the church
to finish the ceremony, when lo! the would-be man and wife
had is despair gone to some neighbour's house to await the
coming of the clergyman. The parson, finding it would be
a short time ere the couple returned, walked for amusement
a little way into the fielda. In the meantime the lovers re-
appeared with the ring. The clerk instantly ran in search
of the parson, whom he missed, and tha latter reached the
church soon after he was gone. The sexton directly ran after
the clerk to bring him back, who appears to have gone too
far, for as they were returning, the parish clock, which had
he" steadily proceeding, struck the fatal number twelve, to
the great disappointment of the hapless lovers. What made
the matter worse, a fine leg of mutton had been hung up to
toast at the outset of the affair, and partly frizzled, was taken
down
when the first demur occurred, but was hung up a
second time, when the prospect brightened of the marriage
being consummated, and was now too far done to be further
delayed. The guests were unhappily obliged to consume the
welding dinner before the marriage, which did, however,
take place the following day.

CHESE.
A MExclatar, has been presented to the Lords of the
Treasury by the merchants and shipowners of Runcorn,
pr:, ing them to concede to it the privileges of a bonded port.
It contains some interesting and important information con-
nected With the progress of this rising town. The popula-