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The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-26

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year, which could is any degree have averted that &amity.
(Hese, hear.) He had heard it aid in mime societies " Who
did the landlords of Irelaad allow their population to depend
tier sustenance on so perilous and uncertain a produce as pota-
toes?" It would bequite as reasonable and as just to ask, in the
re, nt of three part. of London being destroyed by the, why
d had not been built of marble or Portland stone. The an-
swer would be, that Loudon would not have been Landes bad
Um/ condition beep applied to its building ; and the threw
equally we, that Ireland would sot have been Ireland, anti
its peculation would not have been what it was. it use
general unotenanoo of the people bad been different.
(!ttar, hear.) Perhaps it was tu, be lamented that that
produce had increased to the extent it had done ; but there
bad been no means within the power of the landowner., or
of the government, to effect a change the most valuable that
Gould have been applied to that country. (Hear.) Those
means bad been applied to a certain extent ; of late years,
the industry, the agriculture, and the tillage of that country
had been assuming a higher character, by the introduction
of octane, and the application of capital. Those means were
in their nature slow ; and if the proprtetare of land in that
411111Istry were charged, as they had been, with not effseting
at thee a great alteration in the economy of the country, ft
elnisild be remembered that, had they sought to effect that
aeration by the only mean. which the law put in their
heads, it would have been by the exercise of a power un-
anabtedly belonging to them. but which no one wisbed tome
marched, and the exercise of which would have subjected
them to much blame and reproach. The most effectual way
delaying this, in an economical setae, would hive been by
clearing their estate* ; but this step would have ben at-
tended with an amount of misery, blame, and unhappiness,
which no ore would hare lightly encountered. The econo-
mical improvement of the country was only to be
effected by slow degrees; for, while the process of clear-
ing had .commenced, and gone on to a certain degree in
many ports of the country, those by whom it had been effected
bad become the objects of overwhelming dissatisfaction.
If that had been the case with regard to the proprietors of
the cal—if they bad not been able by any effort of their own
to ward off so heavy and so id.n a blow—equally was it true
that it was impossible ter any government to prevent the great
evils which had befallen the unhappy populatipn of that coati-
London, England, 1847-01-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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PlrrlTlON6.—ms• wawa( pettier were prameisli k the
postriar gmedisas of Leeds and Ater plots, IhrOsallterellenef
the Neer Benteval Am; am 12threwers sat Menem ef SW IL
he hem the 4,ispe see seamen lie
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thisit ti= Lev laspenslan
leis of LANSDOWNE moved the suspension of
the standing orders, Ise the purpose of pastries; these bills
&Nes h their several stagoi.—Apeed to.
The Zed of CLARENDON, in moving the second read-
ing der Corn Law Suspension Bill, said he should best con-
geal** searsnience of their lordships by confining his re-
mits within the shortest possible limits, and applying them
he boob the bile at the same time, both having the same
AWN, to facilitate the introduction of grain. That object
worm one of more urgent and vital importance then it was
thiught to be some weeks ago. Up to November lea,
so farrigessesdented quantity of foreign pain, newly four
nallisea of quarters, had been admitted; and though
the • pries of wheat hod risen, from 62e. per quarter,
In the Int week in October, to 621, is the first week in
November, it fell again to 695. in the third week of Norea2-
Mt-
bor. Mt failure of the potato or" in Delimit' had bee Memo

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in the United States; and is November t, sans- try. t n imrentem r what was the nature of e the habits of
saeurasees were received of abundance of corn being evils with which the government and society had to deal dow me's) opinion
ea of shicment It was also mid that the failure of The queNtion was not one of money, as many persons sup- government con
ate crop in Belgium bad been greatly exaggerated ; pawl • but it was a question of food: and whatever etfort .41,44114 and pe
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RI markets whiek we had had to contend with for that law was administered eer!trelly by the government or the other plan,
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London, England, 1847-01-26

IRISH DISTILLERIES.

Mr. SMITH 071Iiiiili;;;iiEioiathe Chancellor of
the Exchequer whether he would object to postpone fur •
abort time his measure affecting distillers in Ireland, as a
great deal of alarm had been exited by it amongst the dis-
tillers in Dublin?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not see
what advantage was to be gained by delay. Ireland and
Scotland would be put on precisely the some relative footing
as England, u regarded the measure in question ; the duty
on rum in sachet those countries would be 6d. per gallon
higher than on native spirit:4; and he understood the hon.
gentleman wanted equal I sws for England and Ireland.
An Rote. Mzuncitesked if the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer would object to lay on the table the report of the
experiments in distilling from sugar and molasaes to which
he had referred in bringing forward the measure ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not
think it advisable to do so, as the experiments had been
made eu a small scale, and he did not regard them as con-
clusive: . .

The house adjourned at a quarter-past 10 o'clock.
London, England, 1847-01-26

COURT OF 9UESN'S BENCH,

MITCHELL V. MOORE.—IS TR. ESTICT VP ACoxemcT TO
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE OF
• RAILWAT COMPANY IN 1845 TO BE DETERMINED ET
THE JOEY'S RHOWLEDOE Or TEE MEANIE° TWIN AT-
TACHED TO SOON • CONSENT ?—The court had taken time
to consider its decision on an application for a new trial in
this ewe, made on the ground that Lord Denman had mis-
directed the jury, by leaving it to them to determine the
effect of the defendant's consent to become a member of a
provisional committee for constructing a railway, by refer
ence to their knowledge of what wss thereby understood at
the time, the autumn of 1845, when the consent was given.
Lord Denman now said that the doubts which prevailed
made it desirable that the question should be, discussed.
Rule nisi.
THE QUEEN ON TEE PROSIECUTION-OP JANE B
V. THE Rev. DISNIT Roefoson. lanst..—The defend-
ant bad been convicted of having published a libel, by ad-
dressing two letters to the prosecutes:, the superscriptions of
which contained a very offensive imputation on her. The
judgment of the court was now prayed ; but after some con-
versation between Mr. Whately, Q C., who, with Mr. Tyr-
whitt, appearsd for the defendant, and Mr. Serjeant Isl.
fourd, who, with Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and Mr. (heaves,
represented the prosecutris, as apology and retractation were
accepted, and no judgment was pronounced.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
tatting' la 13saoo.
PnwELL APPELLANT V. PRICE, REEPONDENT.—TVE
was an appeal from the decision of the revising barrister lor
the borough of Brecon, and the question submitted to the
court was, whether a shnp, dwelling-house, and bake-house,
being conjointly worth 10i. a year, could be unite) in the
claim of the voter for the purpose of making the necenery
qualification. It appeared that the shop and dwelling-honer
were situated at opposite sides of a yard, which yard was
surrounded by property belonging to the appellant and
others, and there was a passage running thereto from the
public street. It was decided by Oa revising buTigter that
the promisee in question could not be j”ined so as to make
one entire Qualification within the meaning of the 27th sec-
tion of the Reform Act.
The court held that the objection was tenable, and that
the decision of the revising barrister must be affirmed.
Decision affirmed.
London, England, 1847-01-26

IRISH RAILWAYS.

Mr. W. COLLEII withdrew the motion of which he
had given notice.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON PRINTED PAPERS.

Mr. PARKER moved for a select committee, to mutat
Mr. Speaker in all marten which relate to the printing exe-
cuted by order of this house, and for the purpose of selecting.
and arranging for printing, returns and papers presented in
pursuance of motions made by members of this house, which
may be referred to the said committee: Mr. Parker, Sir
Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Pusev, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr.
John Young, Viscount Mahon, Mr. Hume, Mr. Cardwell,
and Mr. Loch. Agreed to.
London, England, 1847-01-19

UNION ASSURANCE OFFICE-FIRE. LIFE
ANN MT'S..l.—kneehill and Baker-street, Leedom; College-
green, Dublin; and Paplanside, Hamburg.—lnstituted a.o. 1714.
William Nottidge, Req., Chairman.
Nicholas tharrington, Eau., Deputy Chairmilt.
The mats are divided in teat Me and Life departments upon
special terms.
Dworman without Pinata may be effected in the tlfe Department
at Rates cousidenthiv reduced.
EXTENDED SYSTEM OP LIFE INSURANCE In three differed

lower reels of Premium for the first few 'eats, to be in.
teaser, afterwards for the remainder of Life.

Md.—Two-thirds only et the Premium required to be paid: the
bahnue to be deducted with Miami when the claim is payable, Of
may be paid previously ',desired.
Srd.—A moderate increase of Premium for the first few years, and
afterwsrd• to be redueed for the remainder of We.
. .

Whale none at present are appointed.
Aglint°
are
'SAW
in
711011A8 LEW IS, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-01-19

COMMERCIAL AND MA RESTS.

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9RODUCK.—Mtectsc-csam, Joe. 18.—Anier There has tees a
large amount of busineri done by private contract at higher prices, as
unusual operation on a Monday (which in not a public market day),
and there is a genetal feverish anxiety amongst buyere that leads tf
the expectition of an advance tomorrow (Tuesday). Rumours of
scram, keulo are admit as to the peoliahle prompt measuree govern.
anent will take to assitriet the we of grain by all practicable metho
and the brewiriveand distilleries are looked at a- tint to be interfered
with, the article of ewer presenting a substfiute ; the demand to-
day lon been of a decided speculative chat gaiter. Rice has advenced
hilly is. Orders have been executed le some extent for Ireland
by order of the charitable committer., and purchase* have
also been made on speculatirm. Middling white sold at 245.
and it would be difficult to give general quotations, so excited
is the mix krt. Ta low has advanced Xi Sin. Dd., Sle. •, towa.
Ms. ; rough fat, Se. Imported last work, 50 casks; delivered.
2,440; paeftent puck on hand, 18,597 casks; at the same period get
year, 25,376 casks. Provisions: Rutter dull, without alteration is
pewee. Bacon has been in brisk demand, at an advance of lc to IL
Ilium I but limited demand. Lard remains firm. Burr, pork held
for high price.; UN. is demanded. Oils have been in but limited
demand; seuthens whale, 211/. ss. to 30/. • cod, 471. to 271. 10a.;
sperm, 411. to 9d. ; neat, pale, 371.; olive, Gillipoti, 491, to Sol.; 896.
Melt, 4'l. to 48/.; palm, 40a. ; cocoa-nut, 431. ; lard nil, 425. ;
7.3 e. 3d.; rape, refined, 386.6 d. to 37c ; brown, Ms. M.
COTTOS.—Lavautroot, Jan. 18.—There was a nay dull market to.
day, and there was a decline of one-eighth name Friday, which mak=
the docile° on the ketnigbt one-fourth. The slits were only 2,601
lake.
London, England, 1847-09-25

it declared that a man should be convicted ofui
though he became possessed dim snicks isttl!'rkcjlllow„
or ionceent manner. A marialsormee &slat wog a gnaw
most likely to deal in such articles t and la the pr.* eats
the royal mark was so indistinct that it wee Wu" alas
prisonermightnot have known that they werserowit
11.
/Mould direct the jury to find the prim".
considered the prisoner lento
that the 'Midas were
with the broad arrow ; if they did ma Mier ass, Ihe shield
tell them that to convict a sap jade as shawaileacca.
would be a violation of of Soglieh law.—
Mr. Peteredorff submittedevtgoirde=p, that nate of per-
linment most be his guide in charging a jury, and that it
was incompatible for him to direct the jury as he had mg.
gated. The act declared the simple pommies an offence.—
The Common Serjeant said it was but common sense that a
man could not be convicted unless he knew he was com-
mitting a mime. It was contrary to the spirit of the crimi-
nal law of the land. The learned emjeant then consulted
the Recorder upon the point. The latter judge was of
opinion that if the possession were proved, the jury had as
alternative but to declare a verdict of guilty. The Commie
Serjeant said the whole case depended upon the coostructioa
the law intended to put upon the word " posse Sion."—
Mr. Petersdorff said his view was that the law intended to
make the holding or custody of the articles a crime. It was
not for the crown to show that it was a no:manors with a
guilty knowledge—The Common Serjeant said he must bow
to the decision of his superior officer, the Recorder, but if he
were on the jury he know what verdict he should Mee.—
Mr. Ballantine then addressed the jury on behalf of the
prl-
loner. The learned counsel said that such • monstrously aboard
act of parliament as this ought to be at once abrogated—aLd
if that were not done by the legislature, juries ought never
to srusetion its continuance by giving verdicts in accordance
with it. It was foreign to the feelings and the sense of en
English jury to convict a man unless he was shown to'
be aware of his own guilt. Juries should do with re-
gard to this atrocious act of parliament as juries had in
time bygone dons with regard to the law of libel. They
found verdicts against the law, and by that 'means they re-
medied a crying evil.—The Common-Serjeant lea the case
with the jury, who found the prisoner Guilty " of the poe-
session of a piece of copper," and strongly recommended
him to mere .—Sentence : One month's imprisonment, a
floe oral., aid the prisoner to enter into his own recogni-
sance in 1001. for two years.
In the course of the day the grand jury returned &true
bill' against Lord William l'aget for misdemeanor. The
greed jury were discharged balers the rising of the court.
London, England, 1847-03-22

WALES.

SCHOOLS.—The additicmal schools,
in connexion with the National Society, which have been
for some time in contemplation, aro likely to be speedily
commenced. A commodious site, in the immediate neigh-
bourhood of the new church, has been 'Fives by the rectors
of Merthyr end Dowlais, who have obtained the consent of
the bishop and patron to alienate a portion of the glebe for
this purpose. The Marquis of Bute, the patron of the living,
immediately on being informed of the design, announced his
intention of subscribing 1001. to the building fund, and 101.
a year towards the subsequent maintenance of the schools,
in addition to the very liberal support which his lordship
already gives to those now established. The Diocesan Edu-
cational Society has also voted 301. for the same !purpose.
The design is to build school-rooms for between 300 and 400
children, with a suitable residence for a master sad mistress.
London, England, 1847-03-22

PROVINCIAL.

THI latex AND SCO7C.II RILIIF FUNDR.—The belief
that many persons willing to emitribute to thee, fonds in
small sums might be found, who have as yet given nothing,
has led to an organhation la Manchester for personally can-
vassing every housekeeper is the borough is one day. The
feet day (Wednesday) has been Azad upon as presenting a
favourable opportunity, and the town is to be divided into
districts, and canvessers appointed to each. A public meet-
ing was held on Friday evening, at which a committee of
arrangements was appointed. It is understood that not
only money but east-off clothes are to be solicited.
CHAR(/' OP MAXIIILAI7OBI2II AOAINST A POLICIIIMLIC
—On Wednesday, a lad, named Ryder, died at the Northern
Hospital, Liverpool, from an injury on the head, received
from a stone cut by Warbriek, a policeman, as the demand
and some other lads were sailing in the Clarenoe-doek basin.
The circumstances were brought under the amalgam di
London, England, 1847-12-04

are paid by their constituents. There are three scales
of salary, dependent on the importance and distance
of the several districts 600. 400, and 300 dollars, are
the three respective categories under which they are
classified. . _

There died here last week, under very painful cir-
cumstances, the Very Rev. J. S. Keenan, late Vicar-
General of I)romore, and who had been twice elected
by his confr?res bishop of that diocese. He was four
years ago, under some pretext, deprived of his living
by a rival candidate for the mitre (who had been in a
minority of votes), and as the Primate of Armagh
could not get justice done him he came
here for it. The Propaganda at once declared
(what was unavoidable with the canon law staring
them is the face) that the act of this bishop was in-
valid ab itsitio ; yet after such recognition of his vio-
lated rights tht7 kept him four years knocking at
their door for reintegration in his parochial emolu-
ments. He died of sheer want, the law's delay, and
nervous fever. A few friends clubbed their dollars to
give him decent burial ; for the bishop's agent here
did not come under the sarcasm of the poet—he did
not " help to bury whom he helped to starve."
An address to Pius IX. signed by 500 of his parish-
ioners, imploring justice for their loved pastor, arrived
the morning of Ins death. It seta forth his claims in
most forcible terms, conveys its own lesson, and re-
bakes petty tyranny.
London, England, 1847-09-13

YORKSIIIRF.

THE SHEFFIELD Fit-EE7TItADS ASSOCIATION have
sent an address to Col. Thompson, M.P., whom they have
appointed one of their represerstatis es at the Free-trade Con-
gress at Brussels, in which they say
we are much oblved by your hind am to represent our opinions
at the Free-trade Coninea to be held at &week on the 16M of this
present month, and gladly avail oureelves of so favourable an op-
portunity to convey our sentiments through the medium of one
who hap to long, ee ably, and so successfully advocated the rent
cause of Free Trade. We beg, air, that you will emote our as-
sembled brethren of the unfeigned plea/are we feel ut the rapid
progress which liberal opinions hare recently made amnngst
mercantile men throughout the world, and elm of the great benefits
which we anticipate well arise from the assembling of so many en-
lightened individuals, who, casting aside all jealousy and party feel-
ing, will form as it were one great family nailing together to conks
on the ben mode of promotiag conunerelal freedom amongst the na-
dans of th• earth; the unrestricted interchange of the • ari,..l produc-
tion. of eagle being, we are coneinced, the best guarantor for 14% using
the peace. pr.perity, and happiness of all.
Tits FREE-TRADERS AT LEEDS have agreed to a reso-
lution appointing P. Fairborn, Beg., to be thur repro-
sentativo at the Brussels congress.

REPRESENTATION OF bTOCKPOßT.—Anticipating
that Mr. Cobden will elect to sit for the West Riding of
Yorkshire. the electors of Stockport have presented a requi-
sition to Mr. Alderman Kershaw, the defeated candidate is
the late contest, to offer himself again, The requisition was
presented to Mr. Kershaw, at his residence in Vic:nria Park,
Manchester, on Friday night ; and having • much greater
number of signaturesaftised to it than th►t presented before,
and upon which Mr. Kershaw was induced to be put in no-
ssinauon. he is understood to be willing to accept the invita-
tion. The number of eignaturea attached was upwards
of 600. .

WAR

A MCRDER was committed in Birmingham early
on Saturday morning. The unfortunate deceased was a man
named William Brown, residing at Smethwick. Ile left his
home about eight days ago, in order to procure employment
at harvest work, and was not heard of again until k ridgy
evening, when he went to a boat on the canal to cake
inquiries as to the hour it was leaving ; whilst there a man
(name unknown) took his stick from him. Brown ',lied
hint to return it, upon which the other struck him on tho
nose, and he died shortly afterwards. The murderer hos
absconded.
London, England, 1847-09-13

WALES.

ALLEGED MERDEII EV A MOTHER.—A very pain-
ful sensation has been created in the neighbourhood of Dow-
lais, by the circulation of a report that a young woman had
destroyed the life of her illegitimate child, under very revolt-
ing circumstance,. From the evidence taken before the
coroner of the district, it appeared that the deceased, who
was two yenta old, was the illegitimate offspring of Margaret
Danis, belonging to Pater, in Pembrokeshire. On Tuesday
last the mother of the child went to lodge at a person's house
of the name of Morgan. The child at that time appeared to
I enjoy most excellent heal h, and was playing about the house.
At lb o'clock that morni the deceased partook of break-
fast, and during the temporary absence of Mrs. Morgan the

ieeeased wu taken out by its mother ; after being out about
twenty coieutes the mother returned with the build in her
arms, and said he had gone to sleep. Thedeeeased was pot
to bed, and shortly afterwards, on the owner of the house
entering the room, she found that the child was dead ; froth
had issued from the nose, and there were all appearances of
the child having had its head held under water, and by that
means been suffocated; independent of which,the upper por-
tion of the child's dress, with the exception of the elotve of
the frock, was saturated with water. The mother was im-
mediately taken into custody, and, from the fact of the pri-
soner being the same party who some short time sines suf-
fered imprisonment for leaving the deceased in the streets, it
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London, England, 1847-09-13

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON A WEALTHY
SPINSTER.

On Saturday a commission de lunetico inquirendo was
opened at the K ing's Arms Tavern, Kensington, before Mr.
Commissioner Winslow, and a special jury, to inquire into
the state of Miss Catherine Harris, a maiden lady, aged 66,
residing at Kensington-terrace, and possessed of property to
the amount of nearly 80,0001.—Mr. Hore, solicitor, of Lin-
coln's-ion-fields, appeared on behalf of the petitioner, Wm.
Shaw, Esq., a relative. The commission was unopposed.—
Dr. Arnett, of Bedford square, Mr. Dewsnap, surgeou, of
Hammersmith, the domestic attendants, and other witnesses,
were examined. The short facts of the case are as follow :
Mies Harris had for many years resided as above, with her
brother, Henry Harris, Esq , a wealthy bachelor, at whose
death, which occurred at the early part of this year, she be.
came entitled to the chief part of her present wealth, which
will descend to her next of kin, two nieces, now on
their way from India, and it was with a view to pro-'
teat that wealth, in consequence of the present state
of her mind, that these proceedings had been in-
stituted. Some years ago she was remarkably cheerful
and social ; her chief delight was in card.playing,
and she excelled in moat card games, particularly cribbage,
but about eleven years since her memory began to fail, ns
did also her powers of calculation, previously so good ; and
on these subjects she entertained various delusions, tilling
the cards (Mill her favourite amusement) wrong names, and
becoming ignorant of the value of money, as well as of time
and space; and, in fact, she had now become quite imbecile,
and, with the exception of occasional tits of violence, gene-
rally tractable. Amongst her delusions was a belief that
persons long since dead were still alive, and that her brother
had only been dead ten minutes. She still showed her
attachment for cards, always carrying a pack in her pocket,
and, as her chief (almost only) amusement, playing with
them in a most childish manner. In short, she was
now, and had been for ten years past, of unsound
mind, and incapable of governing herself or her affairs.
At the conclusion of the evidence the unfortunate lady was
intrndueed. Her general deportment was ladylike and re-
spectful, but in answer to the learned commissioner's inter-
rogatories, she said her brother had been dead but a few
minutes, and gave several confused and incoherent answers,
betraying her total ignorance of the relative value of gold
and silver, or of the most simple arithmetical questions, d:c.
The jury expressed themselves satisfied, and without hesita-
tion returned a verdict dating the unsoundness of mind from
the tat of August, 1347.
London, England, 1847-10-09

Music.

DRURY-1-4NE.—Yesterday evening commenced M.
J alien'. Promenade Concerts, the only objectionable feature
about which is their too brief duration, the other arrange-
ments of the theatre requiring them to be limited to a
month. The orchestra, it is almost superfluous to say, is
thoroughly effective; there are some forty principal per-
formers. Signor Piatti, the celebrated violoncellist, is
specially announced for a short engagement. Herr Kmnig
is underlined, and Miss Dolby, an extra feature, is to
sing for the first fortnight. A new national quadrille was
to be expected, and M. Jullien has, accordingly, in person
sought the needful inspiration among the suggestive
mountains of Switzerland. The Swiss Quadrille in-
troduced to us insnlan several purely national Swiss airs,
some of them quite new to this country, besides the Ran: des
Vaasa, which is wont to get the better even of pecuniary
considerations, in Swiss troops, on foreign service. The airs
will not be the only novelty, for M. Jullien has collected
sundry Alpen-horns and other rustic instruments of local
use, which contribute to the homogeneity of effect. By ,
way of preliminary taste, a new Swiss song, by Utley, was
sung last night by-Miss Dolby, and well received. bas
catering successfully for the ears of his patrons, M. Jullien
makes in the new decorations of the interior of old
Drury very pleasing and brilliant appeals to the eye.
The hangings are straw colour and white, in alternate
stripes, with gold ornaments ; and the prevailing colour in
front of the proscenium is nearly similar. The ground on
the fronts of the boxes appears white at night, though we
believe it to he of a pale blossom colour ; upon it are hung
festoons of gold, with wreaths depending from them. The
curtains of the boxes are a bright red, edged with gold ; and
this is the only portion of the decoration which appears to
an to be in questionable taste. The contrast is too glaring,
and lacks that quality which should be a guiding principle in
such cases—modulation of tone. The ceiling is especially
beautiful—a light sky surrounded with gilt trellis work ; and
the new chandelier below it deserves similar commendation.
It is light and elegant, and is suspended by means of flying
Cupids. The general effect is light, giving the appearance
of space. The theatre was crowded in every corner.
London, England, 1847-10-09

EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1817.

chest. The latter, who was alone, left the house, and meet-
ing some few yards from the house four friends, he returned
to get what he called'• satisfaction " for the blow By 'hie
time the police had come out on the road, armed of coulee,
and the two parties confronted each other, O'Donnell
haviag a stone in his hand. On coming up to *Cumin,
the latter, who had his bayonet fixed, drove at hies, and the
weapon passed through his heart, going out, it is said, at
his back. He instantly fell dead. M'Caonan was in-
stantly knocked down by a blow of a stone, from the effects
of which he lies dangerously ill. Another policeman then
fired, and the second O'Donnell fell, pierced with three
gunshot wounds. On the inquest the jury returned a ver-
dict of " Wilful murder.'•
In the same county in which this tragic occurrence took
Place, a man was brutally murdered on the same night. Re
was a farmer, and, besides, acted as bailiff to a neighbouring
gentleman. This man's name was M'Eniry. His house was
attacked at night, and he defended himself as long as he was
able, firing six shots, ineffectually however, at his assailant.
They at last succeeded in forcing an entrnnce ; and, basing
beaten him to the ground, dragged hint outside his house
and fired not less than six slugs into his body.
A man was beaten desperately with loaded sticks on Sun-
day last, in the King's County, because, as appeared by his
ensaaate language, he bad distrained an undtr-tenant for
rent, and had sold the distress. A conspiracy of a most de-
termined character has been discovered among the inmate.
of Tullamore gaol. A party of soldiers are now in the prison.
The cost of the rations supplied by the Relief Committee
of the city of Limerick during three months was 7,8591.,
and the average of each 21d. The rate for repayment will
be 21. 2d. in the pound on the union. In K &intik the
guardians have, by a large majority, adopted resolutions ad-
vocating nen.exportation of corn. The debt incurred by
this union is 24,8121.95. 21.
A dreadful murder was perpetrated at Tyr agh, about nine
miles from Ballinasloe, on Sunday night kat. An armed
party attacked the house of a man named Kelly, a bailiff to
Mr. Bernard O'Flaherty, the receiver (the property be-
longs to Martins', minors), and after entering the house
most barbarously beat and mutilated every person in it
Kelly was so dreadfully maltreated that his life is despaired
of, and his wife is also very bad ; but the most dreadful
attack was made on a man named 'Loran, who died yester-
day from tho effects of the beating. Mr. Ryan, R.M.,
attended there yesterday and took the information, but up
to the present none of the ruffians have been discovered.
London, England, 1847-10-09

CLERICAL.

PRlPMLMENTB.—Thediev.lsanTelNelson to the chapelry
of St. Jude's, in the parish of Andreas, dio. Sodor and Man. Re..
T. B. Baker M.A., Incumbent Minister of Twriatock Chapel, Woburn-
.ace to the afternoon Leetureship of Christ Church,
J Bev. J. Garwood, M.A., resigned.
The Rev. Wm. Jackson, D.D., Chancellor of Carlisle, and
the Rey. Henry Lowther, Rector of Bolton, sere on Wednesday
nominated pnxtora for the clergy of the dio. of Carlisle at the ea-
swag convowition.
London, England, 1847-10-09

THE REGISTRATIONS.

MARTLERONE.—The registration for this borough
terminated yesterday with the investigation of the chums
and objections for the Pancras district, the overseers' list
having been revised at Gordon square on a f,norr day.
The revising barrister sat at the new vestry room, King's.
road, Camden-town. The claims and objections, which
were all conservative, were, claims 50, objections 270. Of
these 17 claims and 267 objections were sustained. Nothing
of the slightest interest occurred. The general results of
the rear's revision for the borough of klarylebone are—
Conservative claims made, 94 ; allowed, 23: liberal, none.
Conservative objections mad., 447 ; allowed, 439: liberal,
none. Number of voters added to the roll, 23; struck off, 439.

YORK.—MR. ITUDSON'S VOTE.—On Saturday morn-
ing, Mr. Pollock gave his judgment on the vote of the Lord
Mayor, as a parliamentary elector, which had been objected
to. The learned banister held that the claim in respect
of his occupation of the Mansion-house was good, and con-
sequently retained his lordship's name on the list of electon.
London, England, 1847-12-03

NATIONAL EDUCATION.

It appears, from a letter addressed by Dr. K. Shut-
tlewortb to her Majesty's inspector of schools, that the first
general eransinotion of schoolmasters who are candidates for
certificates will be held in Easter week, commencing on
Monday, the 24th of April, 1848, and extending to the
middle of the following week. Meanwhile, it is a needs.
sexy preliminary to the admission of any candidate to exami-
nation that the trustees or managers of his school should apply
tothe Committee of Ceuncil on his behalf, and should fill up
certain forms of inquiry, which will be transmitted to them
from this office in reply to their application.
The examination of the candidates will extend to the sub-
jects contained in the first of the two following schedules.
The second schedule contains other subjects, to which, on
the application of a candidate for the middle or highest CIIOUI
certificates, the examination may be extended. This latter
schedule is intended to afford candidates an opportunity to
prove the ranee of their acquirements in subjects on which
they will net be required to be examined for the third or
lowest class certificate.
FIRST SCHEDULE.—fteligiotis instruction (in church of
England schools), arithmetic, English grammar, paraphrase
of some ;image from an English author, English history
ReogTsphy—descriptive, physical, historical (of the British
empire) ; popular astronomy, book-keeping, geometry, ele-
ments of mechanics, mensuration, land surveying, levelling,
algebra, composition of the motes of a lesson, original easy
on a subject connected with the art of teaching.
Nora.—ln the subjects of this first schedule, the etandard
of acquirements should correspond to that of students who
have completed one year's course of instruction in the train-
Iln schools under inspection, as reported in their lordships'
minutes. The most useful text books may also be ascer-
tained by observing what books are reported to be in use in
the training schools.
SECOND SCSIEDULI.—StIbjeCtS to which examination may
be extended on the request of • candidate for the higher
classes of certificates :—Vocal music, drawing from models,
history and etymology of the English language, modem
history, modem languages, Roman history, Greek history,
physical science, higher branches of mathematics, Latin,
Greek.
London, England, 1847-12-03

:bt Court.

Col. the Hon. C. Grey arrived at Osborne on Wed-
nesday atternoqp, and has relieved Lord Alfred Paget
' (Clerk Marsha:)U the duties of Equerry in Waiting to the
Queen. Colonel Bouverie arrived at Osborne on Wednes-
day afternoon, sod has relieved Capt. the Hon. Alexander
Gordon in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to Fringe
Albert.

A deputation consisting of Sir E. M'Naghten,
M.P., Mr. Tennant, M.P., Mr. Boyd, M.P., and Mr. W.
Cleney, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Each..
goer
_yesterday at hie official residence in Downing-street.
The Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman lad an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday. The Earl of Cawdor had also an
interview yesterday with the right hon. baronet at the
Home-office.
The ecclesiastical commissloners for England had a

general meeting yesterday.
Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Colonial-office far the Lord High Commitsioncr of the
lonian Islands? and also for the Governor of Malts.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday. The lords present were the Master of the Rolls,
Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the
Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court.
An appeal was oommenced from Bengal, " Reny 6rimuty
Debiab v. Reny K booed Seta." Mr. Charles Boller and
Mr. Jackson were heard by the court.
London, England, 1847-12-03

xrdingly.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
NIPI Parto.—.lsefore Sir F. Polio* C. 8., and a Csmmon Jury.
EOBETON o. HICIEMOTT.—A.LLEOnD MLLICIOUEI PlOBll.
OUTION.—Mr. Monterey, Q.C., and Mr. Petersdorff were
the plaintiff's counsel ; Mr. Wbateley, Q.C., and Mr. Over-
end conducted the defendant's case. This was an action
breeeht to recover damages for a malicious prosecution. It
appeared that the plaintiff, a house agent and auctioneer, had
lent a sum of money upon the security of certain property
with respect to the ownership of which a dispute had arisen
between the defendant, who wu a timber merchant, and
persons named Edwards. On the 17th November, 184.5,
the plaintiff wrote to the defendant, demanding payment
of MI., and stating that if that VIM was not
paid in fourteen days he would remove the fixture'
of the premises in dispute. That intimation was not no-
ticed, and the defendant removed the fixtures about the 23rd
of December following. A charge for feloniously removing
them was than instituted, but not persevered in, and tie
plaintiff was afterwards indicted for conspiring with others to
obtain money from the defendant fraudulently and under
false pretences. The plaintiff was tried and acquitted at the
Old Bailey, and this action was the result. —The Lord Chief
Baron told the jury that the principal question for their con-
sideration was whether the defendant had reasonable and
probable cause for indicting the plaintiff for conspiracy. If
they thought that the defendant had been actuated even by
the utmost malevolence, but that he had reasonable and pro-
bable cause for instituting criminal proceedings he could not
be held evilly liable.—The jury returned a verdict for the
defendant.
London, England, 1847-12-03

and denied the power of the minister, to interrupt
the working of the senate by the introduction of new
members. After much discussion and several speeches
very unpalatable to the ministers, the president suddenly
arose and declared the sitting terminated. This is the man-
ner in which Greece isgoverned. The budget for 1847 has
at last appeared. It was presented to the Chamber of Dep!-
tim on the 10th, preceded by a long address from the Mi-
nister of Finanoe. The total amount of receipts, including
the loan from M. Eynard, is 18,483,544 drar-hmes—about
650,0001. The expenses are 18,422,331 drachmas, leaving
a balance in favour of receipts of 61,212 drachmas, or 2.2001
Letters from western Greece are full of the socounte of the
frightful fortune exercised on the inhabitants of that part of
Greece by the Mirarque Taman., Three of the chiefs of the
insurgents, Macrynanni. Farmakis, and Votsiakis, have
been arrested at Oranri, and sent to Miseolonghi to he tried.

MALTA, Nov. 24.
The Bishop of Malta, Cunene., died on the 17th, at
the advanced age of 90. On the following morning the
acting governor published a notification, that, inconsequence
of the decease of the Archbishop of Malta, the public offices,
courts of law, theatre, &c., would be all closed, u a mark of
respect, until Tuesday, 23rd, the day on which the funeral
took place.
The officers of the garrison gave • dinner to Sir Charles
Napier, the hero of Meanee and Hyderabad, on the 16th, at
the Auberge de Provence. The acting governor, Rear.
Admiral Curtis and the Bishop of Gibraltar, were among the
invited. Covers were laid for 90. Sir Charles is expected
Ito leave here for Italy, in the French ste►mer of the 26th.
Prince Charles of Caput and his family still reside at
Sliema, in the empty house, just u it was left them by the
officers of the court. Several persons came forward with
offers of furniture, &c., but the prince declined them ail.
London, England, 1847-03-25

POLICE.

WOOLWICII.—During five days of the past and present
week, not a single person was given into the custody of the
police at Woolwich, a circumstance which Mr. Traill re.
marked was of a very gratifying character. The police dis-
trict embraces a population of nearly forty thousand penone,
including three thousand military.

MONEY MA RAW.
WEDNEiDAT STUMM.
The day has been observed in the City as a fast.
We have no arrivals, have the usual continental mails, which
do not bring intelligence of any interest.
London, England, 1847-03-25

ff2u .

Tne NittstcAL UNION. Our musical readers are
aware that this is an association consisting of a large number
of distinguished amateurs for the performance of the highest
class of instrumental chamber music. Prince Albert is the
patronof the society.; the Duke of Cambridge and the Earl of
Westmoreland are its president and vice-president; and its
affairs are managed by a committee, of which the Earl of
Falmouth is chairman. The musical arrangements are
directed by Mr. Ella. At its meetings, the quartets and
quintets of the great master, are performed by the most able
Instrumentalists, without any admixture of vocal music.
The first meeting of this season (the third) took place on Tues-
day afternoon, in Willis's Rooms, when three master-pieces
in their several styles were performed: Haydn's quartet
in C, N 0.32; Hummel's pianoforte quintet in E flat, op. 87;
and Spohr's third double quartet. The performer* were
violins, Messrs. Sainton, Deloffre, Ooffrie, and Thirlwall ;
violas, Messrs. Hill and H. Blagrove; violoncello, Sig. Pi itti ;
contra-basso, Mr. Howell ; and pianoforte, Mr. Benedict. Our
limited apace prevents us from making any particular re-
marks on the above pieces and their performance ; but we
may say in general that they were execfited in a highly-
finished style, and warmly applauded by the audience.
London, England, 1847-03-25

Zbe (Lunn.

The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess Of
Kent, the lathes and gentlemen of the court, and the de.
mettle household, attended divine service yesterday more:
ing in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace. Ths
Bishop of Oxford preached the sermon. The Hoe. and ROT.
C. Leslie Courtenay officiated at the service. Lady Augusta
Bruce was in waiting on the Duclees' of Kent. Her Ma.
Testy and her royal consort took their usual early walk
yesterday. The royal family took their accustomed airings
yesterday in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended divine service
yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Helmore, the lessons by
the Rev. Mr. Repteen, and the communion service by the
Bishop of London and the Sub-Dean. The sermon was
preached by the Bishop of London. The Queen Dowagee
was attended by the Murehionesa of ()monde, Lady in
Waiting, the Hon. Miss Mitchell, Maid of Honour in Wait-
ing, and the Vice-Chamberlain.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary attended divine service yesterday
morning in St. Michael's Church, Chester-square. Baroness
Hammerstein and Mr. Edmond Mildmay were in waiting on
the royal duchess. The Duchess of Cambridge also attended
the evei.ing service.

His Excellency S. Don Francisco Xavier d'lstaritz,
the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in town
yesterday evening.
DEATH OF COLONEL LINDSAY, LATE OP THE 78TH
HlOHLANDERT.—intelligence has been received of the death
of this distinguished officer, which took place a abort time
before the depirture of the last mail, at Kandy, in the island
of Ceylon. He entered the service an ensign in 1794, but
was fur some years subsequently employed in home and
minor services. In 1811 ne proceeded to Java, and was
present in the actions of the 22nd of August and 16th of
September. In the latter he co amended eight companies of
the 78th Highlander., and for his conduct on the field re-
ceived a medal. In 1811 he 'ern d during the campaign of
Holland, and took part in both the actions at Meranos
and the bombardment of Antwerp. His commissions were
thus dated : Frisian, July 3, 1701 ; lieutenant, August 22,
1794 ; captain, Nov. 22, 1801 ; major, Jan. 4, 1810 ; lieu-
tenant-colonel, :Nov. 25, 1813; and colonel, July 22, 1830.
Although retired from the army for sour years, he was spe-
cially allowed to retain his rank. •
London, England, 1847-03-25

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Pefore Mr.7terjeent Adams sal a smelt of IlidatitzstalL
On Tuesday the adjourned session foe March was held at
fiche s-hall, Clerkenwell.
ROBBINO Fussier: ZDLODOINGS.—Ann Shand Harris. •
decently-attired woman,wu plated at the bar to receive judg-
ment, she having been convicted, lut session, of Meiling and
pawning articles from ready-furnished lodgings. Consider-
able sympathy for the prisoner was felt at her triad, and
judgment wig respited in order that inquiries into the pri-
soner's character might be made—The learned judge said,
frost inquiries he had made and from information he had
received, he learnt that the prisoner was connected with a
gang of persons who lived by plundering ready-furnished

lodgings. lie had received a letter from Mr. Tracey, of the
Westminster Bridewell, by which it appeared that the pri-
soner was a pawn of some education and respectable con-
nexions, but had lived for some time by practis-
ing the most consummate fraud and deceit--a system which
she had carried on fur seven yearn. Dozens of lodging-house
keepers had been plundered by ber and her gang, being
deceived by her address and plausibility of manner. SW
gave references to persons following the same practices,
who lived in good to ighbourhoods ; and a worsecharacter,
or a more determined thief, was in custody. She was
well known at Boulogne, where she had played the same
trick., by absconding end leaving empty trunks. The
whole co,.rt had felt a sympathy for the prisoner, but this
was a case which showed hew dangerous it was for us to
' allow our feelings to overcome us. Fry the first offence she
was to be imprisoned six calendar months; and for the
second, two calendar months, and kept to hard labour.
In the course of the day several children were convicted of
larceny at the instance of their parents. The learned judge''
said the present system enabled parents, who were depraved
enough, to procure the conviction of their children, and
Irons that moment they were relieved of all responsibility of
their support. They became " children of the state."
London, England, 1847-03-25

CLERICAL

APPItOPIIIATION or PrirstrCV.WoraTaw.—A question of some illl-
- io referenoe to the appropriation of pew by clergymen, has
lately arisen in the Consiatory Court, Carlisle. The Rev. G. Bell, in-
cumbent of Kirklinton, was ciied by the churchwardens of th it parish
"for hating taken upon himself, of his own mere authority, capri-
ciously and improperly to allot and appropriate the pews in the new
church." The court &creed on Wednesday last. that the appropria-
tion was null and void, and imposed upon the defendant the cams of
the suit.