The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-12 00:00:00

HIGH SHERIFFS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.

DUBLIN.. CASTLE, Nov. 8, 1847.—Names of gentlemen re-
turned by the judges of maize to serve the office of high
sheriff for the ensuing year
ANTRIM.—John Thompson, Esq., of Muckamore, Antrim;
William Agnew, Esq , of Kilornlyt Castle, Larne ; Charles
M'Oarrell, Esq.. of Larne.
ARMAGIL—WiIIiam Verner, Esq., of Churchhill, Lough-
gaß Lord Mandeville, Castle, Tanderagee ; Lord Viscount
Newry, of Mourne Park, Newry.
CARLOW.—Samuel Elliot, Esq., of Racronue, Carlow ; J.
H. Watson, Esq., of Sumclone, Carlow ; William Burton,
Esq., of Burton Hall. Carlow.
CARRICYFEROUS Town.—Daniel Blur, Esq of Carrick.
fergus ; James Cowan, Esq., of Ram Celtage, Carrickfergus;
Peter Kirk, Esq., of Thornfield, Carrickfergus.
CAVAN.—RichardFoz, Esq., of White Park, Killeahandra;
Henry Thomas Clemente, Esq., of Ashfield, Cootehill ; Sir
William Hort, Bart., of Hortland, KIICOCk.
CLARB.—Sir Edward Fitzgerald, Bait,. of Carrigoran,
Newmarket-on-Fergus ; Henry Stewart Burton, Esq., of
Carrigaholt Cutle, Kilkee ; Colonel Charles Synge, of Mount
Callan, Ennis.
Coact.—The Hon. White Hedges, of Macroont Castle,
Macroom; Viscount Kilworth, of Moor Park, Kilworth ; Sir
George Colthurst, Bart., of Ardrum, Innisearra.
CORK ClTY.—Thomas Ronayne Sarsfleld, Esq., of Cork ;
Thomas Somerville Reeves, Esq., of Cork; W. Wrizon Ey-
cuter, Esq., of Cork.
DONEGA L.—Benjamin Geale Humfrey, Esq., of Cavanacor,
Lifford ; James Hamilton, Egg , of St. Ernans, Donegal;
John Ferguson, Esq., of Cutle -Forward, Londonderry.
DOWN.—It. B. Houston, Esq., of Orangefleld, Belfast;
William Kenn, Esq., of Ballyduggan, Nownpatrick ; Archi-
bald Rowan Hamilton, Esq., of Rallyleagh, Donauhadee.
DitoolllDA Tower.—James Mathews, Esq., of Mount Ha-
nover, Drogheda; Francis Leland, Esq., of Drogheda;
Patrick Ternan, Elq , of Drogheda.
Duncts.—Robert Shaw, jun., Esq., of Kimmage-house,
K impose ; John Ennis, Ev 4., of Merrion-equare, East,
Dublin ; Robert Quinn Alexander, Esq., of Garnstown,
Swords.

Deriun Sneyd French, Esq., U. Mount-
joy.square, South ; William Digges LI Touche, Erg., 31,
Stephen's-green, South; John 11I'Donnell, Esq., of tderrion-
square, Eszt.
FIRMANAOII.—John Madden, Er.q., of Spring-grove,
Clones; John Caldwell Bloomfield, Esq., of Castle Cald-
well, Enniskillen ; Thomas Armstrong, Esq., of Lisgool, En-
niskillen.

GALWAY: Sir Joseph Burke, Bart., of Glynk, Bally-
more ; William Gregory, Esq., of Coolpark, Gort ; John
Martin, Esq., of Tuners Castle, Gort.
GALWAY To %cc—Thomas A. Joyce, Esq., of Rahason,
Loughrea ; Manus Lynch. Esq., of Renown, Galway; Owen
E. Blake, Esq. of Frenchfort, Galway.
K EaßY.—William Talbot enable, Esq., of Ardfert Abbey,
Ardfert ; David Fitzgerald, Em., of Knightotown, Valencia;
James O'Connell. jun., Esq., of Lakeview, Killarney.
KILDAKIL—Sir John Kennedy, Bart., of Johnstown,
Naas ; Col. Sir Rowland Eustace, of Kinncaa, Kilcock ; Ed-
ward Beauman, Esq., of Furnace, Nan.
Villien Stuart, Esq , of Castletown,
Carrick-on-Suir; James 8. Lane, Esq., of Shipton, Callan ;
William Lloyd Flood, EN., of Fartniy, Callan.
KILKENNY ClTY.—William Preston Leech, Esq., of Kil-
kenny ; George Reads, Esq., of Kilkenny ; Richard Smith.
wick, Esq., of Kilkenny.
Kiso'e COUNTY.—Charlos Barry Baldwin, Esq., of Par-

'liamaa
t-street , London ; Thomas Homan Mulock, Esq., of
&Hair, Ballymonber ; Edward for, Esq., of Ballindolan,
Edenderry.
LRITRIIL—SarausI White, Esq.,. of Kilakee, Rathfarn-
ham ; George Lane Foz Eq. of Drunnbair William
Arthur Lawder, Esq., of lionebeg, Drumma.
LIMERICIL—Francva Goold, Esq., of Dromada, Limerick,
and Herrimusquare ; Samuel Dickson, jun., Esq., of Kil-
keedy, Limerick; Bolton Waller, jun., of Castletown,
Limerick.
balsams ClTY.—Henry Maanaell, E, of Limerick;
David Leahy Arthur, Esq., of Skuinaheel;sq. Spaight,
Esq., of Limerick.
LONDONDERRY CITY AND COUNTY.—John Stevenson,
Estiir ra
of Tolsbermore; James J. Clarke, Esq.,
of togher, Ms hens; John Cromie, Esq , of Cro-
more, lemma.
LONOFORD.—John Cooke, Esq., of Aughintemple, New
Boss; Edward Ledwith, EN., of Ledwithstown, Bally-
raahon ; John Shouldhiun, Esq., of Moigh, Ballymahon.
LOVTlL—George Macartney., Esq., of Drumgoobler,
Ardee Charles William Fortesque, Esq., of Stephenstowo,
Dundalk; Thomas Fitzgerald, Esq., of Fans Vally, Dun.
dalk.
Marro.—Thomas S. Carter, Esq., of Castlemartyr, Kil-
culleu ; Charles Lionel Kirwan, Esq., of Delwin Park,
Headford ; Anthony Ormsby, Esq., of Ballynamoro.
histarn.—Henry B. Coddington, E.q., of Old Bridge,
Drogheda; William Hartley Blackburn, Esq ,of Tank-
'Motown Hall, Slane ; Richard Chaloner, Esq., of Kingston.
Mosiaciusg.—Thomas Punter, Esq., of Coolderry Ed-
ward W. Lucas, Esq., of Castleshane; Lieut, Colonel li. E.
Porter, of Carrickmacross.
Qv gem's COUNTY.—John H. Leckie, Esq., of Clonbrook,
Crettyard ; Edward Wilmot Chetwood, Esq., of Woodbrook,
Portarlington ; Richard Warburton, Esq., of Garrylinch,
Portarlington.
Roscoustost.—Arthur O'Connor, of the Palace, Elphin ;
James Kirkwood, Esq , of Hughestown, Carrick-on.Shan.
non ; Henry Sandford Pakmham Mahon, Esq., of Strokes-
town House, Strokestown.
Sttoo.—Edward Howle_y, Esq., of Belleek Castle, Billing;
Charles William Cooper, Esq., 01 Cooper Hill, ftiverstown ;
Bernard Coogan, Esq., Liscarmay House, Callooney.
TIPPERARY,—John Maher, Esq., 01 Tullymane Castle,
Fethard ; John Carden, Esq., a &roan, Templemore ;
Richard Pennefather, Esq , of Knockeeven, Clonmel.
TYRO:lR.—Robert William Lawry, Esq , of Pomeroy
House, Dungannon ; Ferguson Knot, Esq, of Urney Park,
Strabane; Henry d'Arcy, Esq., of Necarn Castle, Lowthers-
town. _ _ _ _

WATERPORD.—Simon Bagge, Esq., of Ardmore Howie,
Ardmore ; James Barry, Esq., of Maeallop Castle, Fermoy ;
Edward O'Dell, Esq., of Carriglen, Dungarvan.
WATERFORD CITY.—W. S. Doyle, Eq., of Newtown,
Waterford; George Meara, Esq., of May Park, Waterford;
George Wise, Esq., of Waterford.
WESTREATH.—The HOD. Charles Handeoek, of Moydrum
Castle, Athlone ; James M. Berry, Esq , of Ballinagall,
Mullingar; Colonel Caulfield, of Bloomfield, Mullingar.
Wirxrotto.—Visoount Stopford, of Courtown House;
Edward Westby Nunn, Esq., of St. Margaret's, Wexford ;
John Matter, Esq., of Ballinkeel, Enniseorthy.
WICKLOW.—Lord Brabazon, of Kilruddery, Bray;
Robert A. Gunn Cunningham, Esq., of Newtownmount-
kminedy ; Peter Lstouche, Esq., of BeLleriew, Delgany.

Tire Intsit Misttnen.s.—There was an adjourned meet-
ing of this body to-day, held at the Corporation Assembly
House, and the officer of Commons, mace and sword-
bearers, were in attendance, making the little assembly as
like a miniature parliament as possible. The meeting was
of course private, and the only huskier' done, I understand,
was to adjourn over to Tuesday nest, when those resolu-
tions will be finally considered, of which I have been ena-
bled to give you the aubstance, after which they will be
made public at a meeting called for that purpose ; but they
will not be submitted to it for consideration.

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VALUE OP PLLOPEETY IN IRELAND.—A significant piece
of evidence of the united efforts of depression of the times,
the monetary pr.ssure, and the condition of the country, was
furnished yesterday by a sale of laad which took place us ene
of our masters' offices. The land set up is situate in Tippe-
rary, near the town of Birr, and contains 5,603 acres, let on
very eld leases still subsisting, producing an annual rectal of
9131. 101. 9d.; the land being worth at present, it is said,
201. to 301. per acre. This land was set up in May last,
when 22,5001. was offered and deemed insufficient. Yes-
terday it was sold for 17,0001.—There are now daily em-
ployed on the Killarney Junction Railway 482 men.
THE DEFAULTING ACCOUNTANT.—A sale of the effects
of Mr. Neuron, late accountant to the Shannon commission,
and now in Newgate on a charge of forgery, was fixed for to-
day in pursuance of an execution duly lodged by a creditor
of his in the hands of the sheriff. To-day, however, at ten
o'clock, a writ we; served on the sheriff, ordering the stay
of the ale, and Mr. Kemmiss, crown solicitor, is now in
possession of the effects, which he will, of course, retain until
the issue of the trial.

STATE OP TILE COUNTILY.—A man named Whelan was
knocked down a night or two since, in the streets of Tooma-
vara, Tipperary, by a blow of a stone, which fractured his
skull. It is said there are no hopes of the recovery of the
policeman shot when the attack was made 'on Mr. Garvey.
The men took deliberate sin], in full view of their intended
victims. A Mr. Smithwiek, residing in North Tipperary,
having placed "keepers" on the property of a tensnt, they
were attacked by the peasantry armed, and obliged to de-
camp, though they were six in number and armed also.
The taking away of arms is of nightly occurrence.

SCOTLAND.
EDINTIIUROH, Nov.lo.

The Edinburgh Review has now only a nominal
connexion with Edinburgh. On the insolvency of
Messrs. Constable and Co., in 1826, it became the
property of Messrs. Longman and Co. ; and on the
death, in the beginning of the present year, of Mr.
Macvey Napier, the editorship was transferred to
England • and in future the printing is to go thither
also. The new editor is understood to be Dr.
Empson, professor of law in Hertford College, and
son-in-law of Lord Jeffrey. In nationality the Reriew
has of late been rather losing ground, but under the
new editorship there are symptoms of change in this
respect.
In matters educational, Mr. Ferguson, one of the
masters of the Edinburgh Academy, has succeeded
Dr. Forbes as professor of humanity in King's College,
Aberdeen ; and the church of Scotland having no confi-
dence in the new Edinburgh professor of llebrcw' is to
appoint a teacher of its own for the instruction of divi-
nity students. In the lowest, and therefore most pro-
mising platform of education, that of ragged schools,
Dumfries is to follow the prevailing good example of,
prevention rather than cure. The prospectus states:
That from inquiries that have been made. it appears that there ate
in Dumfries and Maxwelltown about 81 children who are proper ob-
jects of admimion into a ragged school; and that of these about 50
nay be expected to attend the school. That the expense to the society
of each child would average about 41. or 31.; act that an annual sum of
from 2001. to 2501. would be required for the purposes of the ragged
school. That, for the purposes of school fees and other sesistance to
be given to parents by the members of the vlxiting committee, It is
supoosed that a um of about 601. annually would be sualcient.
We do not well understand how out of 84 Dam-
fries and Maxwell-town Oliver Twists only "50
should be expected to attend the school ;" neither do
we see why 601. annually will be sufficient to keep
schools which will cost from 2001. to 2501. ; but pos-
sibly the Dumfries community mayperceive, although
they do not explain ; and provided breechless vaga-
bonds are cast into the scholastic crucible, and
come forth productive members of society, it matters
ilittle how the supplies are raised. The state of rail-
way labour in the district in question may perhaps
too soon furnish additional scope for ragged-school
enterprise. There are at present 5,825 navvies, &c.,
employed in Dumfriesshire, on the Nithsdale and
Caledonian lines. As a commencement of the reduc-
tion system, there has been a decrease in wages equi-
valent to the discharge of 229 men. Labourers have
been cut down from 3s. 4d. to 2s. 6d., and masons
from ss. to 3s. 6d. per diem.
The insolvency of Mr. Campbell of Islay is in many
quarters regarded as the commencement of a series of
aristocratic bankruptcies. From the operation of the
entail laws, aa well as expensive style of living, many
county proprietors, titled and otherwise, have been
carrying on with borrowed money; and being unable
to meet the sudden calls for re-payment, which the
present times render necessary, stoppage must be the
inevitable result. Bat as there is not, as in cities, a
common focus for the transaction of their busi-
ness, the state of the affairs of particular parties can-
not be ascertained so promptly as that of those of pro-
fessional merchants. _

In the probable event of legislation on the toll
system, and on the custody of lunatics, certain ques-
tions have been agitated in connexion with each,
which are deserving of consideration. With reference
to the first, it has been objected by a Perth councillor
that as carters in towns do not use country roads,
their horses should not be taxed to keep up those
thoroughfares, while their owners pay town road-
moneyibesides. Now, as toll bars are invariably put
up as near towns as the county boundaries
will admit, and as, moreover, by the extension
of towns, they very frequently run out to bars, when
bars do not go to them, it is not correct to say that
carters are not affected by the toll system. In Edin-
burgh whole districts and streets are beyond tolls,
and every other town has to some extent or other the
same complaint to make ; but supposing it otherwise
—if carters do not leave towns the inhabitants gene-
' rally do so, and those tolls fall on them in the shape
of increased expenses for horse and coach travelling.
These would be lessened by Mr. Pagan's plan, and
the saving would not be grudged, if partly spent on
higher cartage dues. There might be a differential
impost on carters horses, provided they did not go
beyond towns, but then this would partake of the
leaven of the old system, by retaining foolish arbi-
trary restrictions on the freedom of locomotion. A
better arrangement would be separate rates for riding,
farm, and cart horses.
The proposed lunatic asylum is also met by a city

cry. It is objected that towns like Glasgow, which
have already erected institutions for the insane,
should not be called oa to assist counties such as
Argyll, Inverness, and Fife, which have opened no
establishments. A similar objection was made when
the Scotch Prison Bill was brought in, and the
remedy then provided was the valuation of buildings
previously provided, and a corresponding abatement,
till all had complied with the requirements of the act.
The great nuisances to be put down are private
asylums, as well as lunatics living with private
families, very many of them in such a way as to
admit of grossly cruel treatment, to the most hapless
of the whole human family. The treatment of Fer-
guson, the poet, in real life, or of Jack Sheppard's
mother in fiction, are more than exceeded by the evi-
dence contained in the parliamentary report on the
custody of the insane.

CHURCH OF SCOTLEND.--The presbytery of Ayr has
resolved not to admit the Rev. Mr. Conan, the government
presentee, to the living of (linen.
KILLING THE HANOXAN.—Nine months' imprisonment
is the sentence awarded to this crime, in the cue of Edy,
who took the life of the Edinburgh executioner.
WALES.

THE ROBBERY OF DR. BOWRINO, M.P.—Richard
Mahony and John Lloyd, who stand charged with the re•
cent attack upon Dr. Bowring, at Bridgend, have been
taken before the magistrates, when Mr. Charles Bowring
said that he resided at Bowrington, and was an ironmaater.
On Thursday last ho went to Bridgend to get some money
horn the bank. He travelled in a gig with one horse. He
procured 1,0001., viz, 570 sovereigns, 200 half-sovereigns,
601. in silver, and 2701. in notes. He put the money in •
leathern bag, which he deposited in the boot of the gig. He
left Bridgend about half-past twelve at noon, accompanied
by his brother, Dr. Bowring, M.P. When they had
arrived about half-way to Bowrington, upon going up a
slight hill, he saw two men approaching them on the
road ; when they got close to witness's vehicle they
parted—one went to the right, and the other to the left, side
of the horse. They then each presented • holster pistol at
them. The prisoners he was positive were the two men.
Lloyd said," 'Your money or your life;" the other repeated
the same words. Lloyd's pistol was then pointed at witness's
breast; it was cocked, and his finger was on the trigger. He
afterwards said, "Mr. Bowring; I want your money, and
not your life." Witness said, "I can't resist; I'll give you
the money." Both pistols were presented the whole time.
When witness lifted the bag up the strap hung out, and
Lloyd laid hold of it, and pulled it out, and said, " I want
the two bags." Witness used at one time to take
two bags to the bank. After Lloyd lad got the
bag he went on a couple of yards, then turned
round and shot the horse in the gig. Both the
prisoners immediately mule off across the fields towards
Margam. Hirwent on to a farm-house close by, and bor-
rowed a horse, and then galloped to Bridgend, where he
gave information of what had occurred.—Dr. Bowring,
M.P., brother of the list witness, having confirmed the
previous evidence as to-
the robbery, added, that he was
perfectly astounded at the composure and self-possession of
the prisoners. Before he pulled the bag up he showed them
his purse, with the intention of giving it to them, but they
took no notice of it —John Jones, a publican, said, that
whilst in pursuit of the prisoners, Lloyd cried out "Huth,
or I'll blow your brains out." He succeeded in apprehending
him. lie had a knife, but no pistol with him. He found
1381. Ils. on his person.--John Jones, the constable, proved
having apprehended the other prisoner, and they were both
fully committed to take their trial at the next assizes.

PROVINCIAL.
_ LANCASHIRE._ .

CHARGE OF PEnsOiiiinN.—John Johnson and
Thos. Turner, who had been remanded on a charge of per
sonating two burgesses in St. Thomas's ward, at the election
on the first November, have been brought up again before the
magistrate at Rochnale. The charge against J. Johnson was
first taken. Mr. Hudson opened the case, and called several
witnesses to show that the defendant had presented a yellow
voting paper, for Ashton and Bradford, two of the candi-
dates, and insisted upon voting as Jas. Worthington, 47,
Union-street, the defendant living in Mosley-street, in an-
other ward. The questions prescribed by the act were put ; to
which he mode affirmative answers. Mr. Orme, the pre--
aiding alderman, stated that he knew Jas. Worthington, of
47, Union-street: he was a burgess of St. Thomas's
Ward. The defendant came into the booth with a
yellow voting paper, and presented it to Alderman Ray-
ner, who put the usual questions from the card as to
his identity, to all' of which be answered affirmatively.
—ln answer to the cross-examination of Mr. William
Vaughan, Alderman Orme said, he put the questions inter-
rogatively, expecting an answer. The usual question was
next put —By the Town Clerk I merely put the question
as a declaration, not as an interrogation; it was quite optional
whether the defendant made any answer. I said, as ■ decla-
ration, " Your name is not James Worthington."—Mr. W.
Vaughan complained of the town clerk's interference with
a question, the answer to which materially affected the
defendant ; he likewise complained of Alderman Orme hav-
ing said one thing, and afterwards adopted the language
suggested by the town clerk.—The witness explained, that
the reason why Alderman Rayner was acting as presiding
alderman in the booth was to enable him (Alderman Orme)
to record his vote elsewhere.—The evidence of Alderman
Rayner was to the like effect; and that the legal ques-
tions were put by him and not by the presiding officer.—
Mr. W. Vaughan then took exceptions ta the legality of the
proceeding. The conduct of Alderman Orme was most de-
cidedly illegal. In the first place the 34th section prohibits
any inquiry as to any person tendering a vote except the
questions already laid down in the act of parliament. In
the second plaw, the questions shall be put to the voter at
the time of his delivering in the voting paper, and not after-
wards. And thirdly, those questions can only be legally put
by the mayor or other presiding officer." Now, it was
quite clear by the evidence, that interrogative ques-
tions were put to the voter before the legal ones—
that the questions were put after the paper had been
received—that the rate was not recorded, and therefore
the defendant had not voted, and that Alderman Rayner
and not the presiding officer, Alderman Orme, put the usual
questions. Any one of these points was fatal to the present
proceedings.—Mr. Hudson essayed to reply, but no witnesses
having been called fur the defence he was considered out of
order.—The Bench retired to consider these points; but, be-
fore their return into court, it was arranged by the advocates
on both sides, and the present charge was withdrawn, on
condition that certain actions with which Alderman Orme
and others had been threatened should also be cancelled.
The defendants, through Mr. W. Vaughan, acknowledged
their error, under excitement, and the bench gave the pro-
secutor leave to withdraw the charges against both defend-
ants. They hoped that this was the first offence, and that it
would not recur in the borough.—The defendants were then
discharged.
SUSSEX.

... .
THE GUY FAWKES RIOTS AT LEWES.-011 Tues-
day, the eight men who were apprehended on Friday were
taken before the magistrates for examination. They were
handcuffed and strongly guarded. They gave their names
Thomas Stanbridge, Joseph Robinson, Thomas Atwood,
James Wimhurst, Georgia Gooney, George Ashby, Jesse
Fold, and John Stanbridge.—The evidence having been
gone through, the Earl of Chichester said the magistrates
had decided on committing the prisoners to the maize*.
They would be admitted to bail, and the amount required
was their own recognisance of 301. each and two sureties of
1.51. each. Most of the
_prisoners were bailed in the course of
the sitting.—William Bailey, of Hereford-street, Brighton,
was next brought up, charged with being engaged in light-
ing a tar barrel. He was bound in his own recognisance of
301. to appear to any indictment that may be preferred
against him at the assizes.—Mr. Muddle, the mail con-
tractor, applied to the magistrates for a compensation for the
damage done to his horse and van during the riot, and
was informed that the magistrates had no fund for any such
purpose.