The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-07 00:00:00

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KIDDERMINSTER, MONDAY.
To-day the Kidderminster rioters were again
brought up for examination before the magistrates. The
military still remain in the town ; and excitement is still
evinced by the inhabitants.
The police court was again crowded this morning by a
motley group.
To-day Mr. Kettle, instructed by Mr. Alfred Walters, so-
licitor, of Birniingham, appeared to prosecute the rioters.
The first case called on wan that again' John Hayes, and
John Cook, remanded from Friday, on • charge of assault-
ing the police after the Riot Act had been read on Saturday
of their solicitor, Mr. Crowther, the
aaoaed plea of "not guilty," arid pleaded
dressed the bench in mitigation of
an admonition from the bench, they
a fine of 30s. each, and mete, or, in
priscament The money was paid.
del7ajahni"wiTl.leter4:en
against Mr. George Griffith, corn dealer, end • member of
the Kidderniimter Town Council; Mr. Edwin Keysetl,
butcher; and Goers, Gough. The letter, it will be remem-
bered, pleaded guilty to Meshing window. at the Swan, and
was then fined 1.. Sine, then, however, be has been appre-
hended on a charge of being concerned in the riots.
On the application of Mr. Crowther these persona were
also remanded till Saturday, as them had not been anelokot
time to procure witnesses for the accused.
A e number of warrants have been issued, and it is
expected that by Saturday a number of persona will have
been apprehended. Mr. Kettle will then appear for the pro-
mention, and tho charges of riot will be inveat 'gated.
A memorial to Mr. Lowe, expressing sympathy with his
sufferings, ia in course of signature by the inhabitants of
Kidderminster, and has already been signed by some 600
persons of all classes and politics. The following is a copy
"TO Tilt RIGHT MON. ROBERT LOWE M.P.
"Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned reniriel;slens clergy,
and ministers of religion of all denominations, merchants,
manufacturers, and others, electors and inhabitant, of the
borough of Kidderminster, desire to expires our feelings of
disgust and abhbrreuce at the ferocious attack made upon
TOO at the termination of the election by a savage sad
brutal mob.
"Without acknowledging an entire unity of political
sentiment, we feel it but an act of bare Justice to you
to state that during the late contest nothing has ema-
nated from you calculated to provoke the slightest ill-
will, or to irritate or excite the humblest individual.
" It is therefore that we view with the deepest indigna-
tion the diabolical and inwardly attempt upon your life,
while engeged in exercising a good constitutional nght.
" We beg you, sir, to accept this genuine expression of
our sentiments, with our truest !sympathy and convictions
that the outrage you have suffered is held in shame and
detestation by every reflecting mind."

ELECTIONS AND LOCALCRARITIES.—The Plymouth
local perm =Donnae the following subactiption. from James
White, Esq., the newly elected M.P. for the borough. The
subscriptions were made through the Minor, F. F. Bulteel,
Esq. South Devon and East Cornwall- Hospital, 105/. ;
Public Dispenutry, 621. 10s. ; Devon and Cornwall Female
Asylum, 211.; Eye Infirmary, 21/. ; Home,
Orphan
School, 211.; Lying-in Charity, 211. ; Female
Penitentiary, 21!. ; National School, 211. ; Town Miesion,
211.; Itace.Fund, IN. 10s. ; Regatta Fund, 101. IN. Sub-
scriptions by Mrs. White Lying-in Charity, 101.10..; Female
Penitentiary. 101. 10e. ; Town Mission, 101. 10..; Ragged
School, 101. 10.. In addition to the above, we understand
that Mr. While bas prevented 10/. to the Blanket Society,
and 10!. to be distributed amongst the poor Hebrews of the
borough, malting altogether the sum of 408/.
Kiddish (knette says:—'• A. a reminiscence of Sir W. So-
merville's gratitude for being elected on such manonable
terms, he left before his departure from Canterbury, 101. to
the hospital, and M. each to the Domensory, National and
British School*, and City Misaion. The right honourable
baronet le already a subtieriber to the Cricket Club, and the
Catch and Apollonian Glee Clubs. In ISA he gave 151. to
the II ce We are happy to record these acts of munifi-
cence, es pdtal.lndicating the interest the right hon. gentleman
takes in the institution. of the city. This is as it ought to
bs."—We (Eau's Rentld) understand that Captain Paget.
R.A., the conservative candidate et the Colchester election,
I kaa kindly forwarded 101. each to the National and Blue-coat
School..
CLERGYMEN ON THE FIVELINGs.—Ono of the
phase* of the present elections is the large number of clergy.
men who have made their appearanee as " hustings" orators.
The following instances are "elected :—Shoreham.—Rev.
J. Goring proposed Lord A. Lennox. Lichfield.—Rev. J.
B. Floyer proposed Lord Paget. Ilarneaple.—Rev. H. B.
Wrzdwproreed Mr. Laurie. Hertfordshire.—Mr. King was
seconded' by the Rev. L. Higgins. Mr. K. Davis by the
Rev. J. HoOon, Sir H. Cottercll by the Rev. A Clive.
Norfolk (Weet).—Hen. and Itev. E. S. Keppel proposed
Mr. B. Gurdon, Rey. P. Gurdon "poke in support. Rut-
land.—Rev. C. Ellicott seconded the Hon. G. Neel.
Nerthumberland.—Rev. E. C. Ogle nominated Mr. Beau-
mont. Leicestershire.—Mr. G. Frewen was seconded by
the Rev. J. Babington. Northamptonshire.—Rey. Mr.
Lichfield .poke. Wiltebire.—Rev, Arthur Fans seconded
Lord IL Thyme.