The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-23 00:00:00

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oboe of his cobi eel as they stand. It is believed that
the 'thus of Central America are already perfectly
andero•ood by our secretary and your minister, and .
lasted of creating discord, will but cement out
friendohip. This is the substance of my private ad-
vice. from Washington today. Apropos to this sub-
ject we an glad to perceive that Mr. 'Aortae', our
nitnica at St. James, his already, in public, given
pretence to the c‘mmon feeling of the country he
wrerecnts. Mr. Lawrecee, you will remember, I
doerthed to you long before he had any idea of going
eat to En4land. lie is a clever man, and will get on
even ilngly well.
Th, legislatures of the various states aerially assemble
St th beginning of each year, and as a matter of course,
ordir their conwitutions, messages are communicated
to t' em by the governors. This is not only usual,
but absolutely necesnary. The governors of the states
no:(1.. at the revenues capital', with all their depart-
ment, around them. They of necessity see and on•
derotand what is goicg on, what difficulties, if any,
ore occurrin4, and what advantages ars to be gained
be the action of the State. Notuing really toaspes
tGc observation of an intelligent American ruler, and
of course his message is formed of the staple of his
observation, and his sagacity.
By telegraph received from Washington, while I
am writing
.this paragraph, it is announced that the
British minister has opened negotiations with Mr.
Clayton on the subject of Nicaragua, and the basis
of a friendly arrangement is already laid down. Mr.
Chatfield's conduct is disavowed.

ANIERICUS.

gbe Court.

WINDSOR, Jas. 22.
The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes and
Windsor Park.

The royal Madly took walking exercise in the grounds ad-
jacent to the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert west out shooting this
secompanied by the Duke de Nemours, and at-
tended tr_ Lord Cowles Ftsroy, Col. Hon. Charles Grey,
audCol. Y. H. Seyw.uur.
The royal dinner party this rutting inc:udes her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Dacha's de
Newmark Lady fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, and Bir
Lieorge Coupn.

The Sub-committee of the Commission for the Ex-
Whitlock of 1861, consisting of Earl °naafile' Mr. Jones
Leyd. and Mr. T. F. Gibson, net at the Board of Trade on
Monday. A deputation from the cwincil of the Society of
Ans. em.loo4la of htr. Tooke, Mr. Webster, Mr. Foster, gad
Mr. Speer, bad as interview wieb the sob-committee. The
atetehun of fire executive committee also waited on the sub-
comuittee
Sir William Somerville, Chief Secretary for Ire-
land. strived in town yesterday, front Dublin. The Right
liatJnet had afterwards an ioterview with Bir George
Grey a: the Hoene Office, and also visited the Citaneellor of
the Ezebequer.
A deputation from the city of Bristol, headed by
the mayor, and accompanied by Mr. F. H. F. Berkeley, the
member for that city, had an interview with Lord John
Eats 11. yesterday.
Lord Ashley had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday. C Fiteroy had alao an interview y
varyny with the tvicht Hon. Baronet at the Home Office.
Me. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to
the C arriseionere fur the Reduction of the National Debt;
era Mr. Tad Pratt had an latnvew witlithe Chancellor of
the Eucharist, yesterday, at his official residua:it is Dowuiug

Despatches from the Governor of New Zealand
owe maned yesterday at the Cu{oaial•clhae.

(From tort 'WWI Gazette.)

•
Dowltso-sTREzr, JAN. 2 2 —Tee Queen has been
*sus ti• appoint Taoism Hoene. E.q.. to h Pointe Jailor
M tlic Supreme Court of the colony of Van Diesen's Land ;
her ll•jerity his also bean pleased to appoint Valentine
Fleming, Em., to be het Majesty's Attorney-0 I
for tre ecdoly of Van Diemen's Land ; her Ma-
jesry has also been p eased to
_appoint Alen Charles
Roam. En., to be her Mu sty's &Amber-General for the
total of an Dientea's Lard ; her Majesty has farther
been pleased to ap..iiist Francis smith, kmt., to be Crown-
Solicit r and CIO* of the Peace for the eolmy of Van
Diemen', Land.

THE lit Gin HON. T. B. MACArLtr his recently
Der• fleeted a Beecher Liseeta's aa. The circumstances

adder which the elegies took piece are equally hosourable
to th- society sail to Mr. Maituday. This distinction id, it
dirij be recollected, smoky restricted to Queen's counsel, a
which Mr. Macaulay has not attained, he !mein', as
la well bnown, loop mewed to practicer at the bar. The right
km. can•leann's name, however, remained on the society'►
books. Si., short time aro he sent in the moil formal
notice ti ham his name erased therefrom. Oa the engirt or
this wiiee, WicdrChaacellor knight Brace brourlat the nth-
ject under the consideration of the bench, and by a very
lane n.j•wity it was resolved to earl, in the person of Mr.
Macauldy, sa atter be:ricer to the bench or Lincoln's-inn.

EArni AND WA9II-110FSFS FOR GREENWICH.—A
tontsporulent says:—" This pariah has lot some time past
be.a it a state of muck ezzitem, at on the question of bathe
sad e-sn-hoases. 0a the 6,11 of December the act was
ado ~.J. and on the Ilth of the present month a vestry was
held t s ree.ive the sanctfoo of the Secretary of State, and to
appoint commissioners to carry oat the act. On a swims
bunt 140.611tilki that seven commissioners should be op-
pstatia, an amendment was moved by the opponents of the
p.m. that the apriatawnt be deferred for six months. This
a:en:mint oa Ming p•it was negatived by a large majority,
and its proposer &metaled a poll, which was granted by the
Maims= The friends of the measure believing that the
Ilea had seed in receiving the amendment, tor k
R. hying* of Mr. Paehky, who confirmed their views as to
its illegali•y. Cotvinted of their sires gill, however, the
Wowed the seamy to go to a poll, which results's.y is the detest of the amendment by a majority
of four kan red and four. A list of commissioners was
then proposed containing the names of those who had been
mat iernaat as promoting the measure. The Rev. W. A.
&Ames was included in this list, but he withdrew his name
wool at. Another list was then submitted by the parties who
Lea cprsed the retablishment of baths and wash. houses, in
r.::i!irs the Rev. W. A. &lames, Oa the names beicg pat
t• etc ring, the original promoters of the
misi.ure were elected by very large majorities, and a poll
ws. demanded on b.hell of the vicar and the defeated condi.
Liles Its conduct of the rev, gentleman in refusissu to
stand aith the friends of the measure, and immediately after
C'JLYWirlit to be one of an opposition list, has given rise to
mix! distamion. The election takes place on Thursday and
friday.

Dr.. ( %MN: ELL AND Da HOOKER.—We have
B%tscirity Inr,tatint that &private letter his been inetiveil
Iza
I'm 'Jr. Houk, r ( whose capture b the Sikkim Rabb was
sun .esd in lut Saturday's . It n dated
frig tr the itinsh's residence, T , Sikkim llama
•.' • It sins the Inatome menace of by misty, and that
• .• trimd, Dr. Campbell, the Political Resident at Dar-
...•r. Dr. Rinker has been allowed considerable liberty.
Dr tampbell I. more strictly guarded; but we know that
the Wenn of these gentlemen and an explanation of the
L 'IV. sagas: base bees &minded by the (inventor
(metal.

YVNANRY REASONS TOR DECLINING TO HON A

L1.,:.:1,1T10X FOY CALLUS° • PILOTICTIONIST MUTING,
—O4 this occasion, althouth I an aware that rase
nevus for a temporary relief to a nussarows elan of
,cs in connection with agriculture may be urged
ea :iatkering the objects of the protectionists, yet I
to so fully persuaded that a more permanent bone.
will arise, not only to the tenantry, but to the pea-
ts,try, and to the community at large that with great
defenses 1 hag to offer through your widely extended jour-
e.i the lessons why 1 wish to identify a Buffolk Yeoman
loth those who advocate •fair tat to tee position in which we
are placed. Finn Because, through en experience of the past
I century, both sea landowner and a tenant faraer,l have
Loa an ey.witisess to the delusive effects of every artificial
meths to benefit the tenantry, and, especially since the trus-
s:ben Bons mat to pew is 1815, of every corn law that has
/sued the legislature, not es a landowner only, but as a
hetet femur. And first as • landowner, every law having
,Bore or less led to an espestarion of increased incomes, that
4'3 iedaced improvident settlements aid annuities, and
'raged landowner* in many cues to obtsin advances by way
•.1 iosa that have led to the embarrarsment and the ruin of
.+LY landed proprietors and yeomen, al well as to snow of
uhenna clause, whose posterity will ever rennin
nn from a delusive effect of the corn laws.
A'.4 next, as it applies to the tenantry, in haying wit.
'.d, not only farms and parishes, but large districts,
ved of its ones independent yeomen and tenantry,
7t, have become the wrecked and bankrupt victims of the
laws. And again, because is every one the poultry of
- TO law has been the watch-word by which an increased
r.,.,.113%, been obt 'iced, even far beyond the legitimate •
ef Isw so passed. To this rule I ant not aware of
ptton ; not 01117 IN its Intl sines has extended to the
lweir in demsuding, but to the tenant in being de-
l' "'• to give an exorbitant and miaow rental. Ai d
c•use protection (so called), if again introduced,
•n lets ren artificial position, that will not only
, • ry interest depeadent thereon, but will engender
t atality between classes whose sole interest is
40 riculture, and because it please the interests of
, "• " , mar.ufacturee, and agriculture in opposition to
n and thus leads to discontent, strife, and C 0....
, ten i• alike prejudicial to the harmony, the loyalty,
:Au* of this favoured land.—January, 1850.—Berg

Pit'ITECTIONIST RAISIN() nre RE4TB.-14T. R.
-a...4, mho generally attends protection mestiaps, has
"" 1) ~t his lead w Marlow-ammo. l'isid 10 Mr. O•orp
~"` lumpla Heat, and Mr. Winless Creasman, jun.,
!''''sl or gaits doable the rat obtained of Mown.
end Marrs. Hewett, *a old tenants. The
'Mahon is subject to C•MMICO rights, by being
*eery year fee Use inhabitants to tars out
The mint tut is trosa N. lbs. to 34 per as.
baits Aelpireassr.

THE
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.

MR. COBDEN AT SHEFFIELD.

[By Mete% Taisiraph.]

SHEFFIELD, Temsrav Naar?, Jaw. 22.
Mr. Cobden arrived here on bin visit to the consti-
tuent freeholders of the West Riding at Sheffield and its
heighbourbood this morning, and was noeired every when
with the mat cordial and enthusiastic gree'inp. Coming
by way of Manchester he arrived by the 10 25 •Ja. express,
the journey occupying rather more them two hours. It was
halt peat twelve when the train emend the station
at Sheffield, and the company assembled to receive
him included Edward Smith, Req., of Fir Vale,
Richard Sally, Req., and Mmes. Thomas Oates, Thomas
Tacker, Yeareaaas, and Broadhead. The bells of the old
parish Marsh of St. Peter rung forth a merry peal at the
sionseat is honour of the event, and some ladies as well as
gentlemen were at the station to get a eight of the hon.
ratleman. Mr. Cobden spent the remainder of the day at
Far Vale.
The meetiag this evening toe k place is the saloon of the
Mule-hall, a spacious, lofty and elegant room, capable of
aecommodatiag from 1,600 to 2,000 persons. It is the
largest room In the town that could be obtained, and as it
was felt that the number of perans who desired
to be present would far exceed the limits of
the building, It had bees sowed that a prim
should be affixed to the %lava of admission, for the
purpose of giving the committers some control over the
matter. For this purpose • charge of sixpence was affixed
for marmot to the body of the 'Woos, of • shilling
to the platform or orchestra, where Mr Cobden and his
friends were to be seated, and of threepence each to the
gallery occupying the farther end of the saloon. This
strangeness* prevented mach of the crush and confusion of an
ordinary meeting, but still as the tickets had all been dis-
posed of so early as ten o'clock this morning, sad the arm
mitten of management had been induced to make • slight
further issue to meet the pressing anxiety sad demands of
influential friends subsequently applying for admission, the
saloon was exceedingly crowded.
The meeting was held ander the management of • corn
mime of the toliowiag kalosatiat gentlemen Mr. Charles
Atkin, Mr. William Atkinson, Mr. Thomas Birks, the
Mayor of Sheffield, Mr. T. R. Barker, an aldermen and ma-
girrate of the borou,lh, Mr. Thomas Badger, of Rotherham,
Mr. Edward Bramley, town-clerk of Sheffield, Mr. John
Booth, of Rotherham, Mr. Thomas Dunn, an alderman and
magistrate of Sheffield, Mr. J. Dickenson, town-councillor,
Mr. W. Fisher, Mr. R. J. Gainsford, Mr. Councillor Henry
Hale, Mr. L. Hominy, Mr. Thos. Jesup, Mr. Sid-
ney Jump, Mr. Georg* Jackson, Mr. William Jackson,
Mr. Robert Leader, jun., Mr. Councillor W. A. Matthews,
Me. Samuel Mitchell, Mr. G. P. Naylor (a magistrate), Mr.
Councillor Oates, Mr. A. Osborn, Mr. Ald. Peace, Mr.
Cou'.cillor limier, Mr. Thomas Rayynner, Mr. Wm. Rodgen,
Mr. Edward Smith, Mr. CouaWbr Sally, Mr. Councillor
Smith, Mr. Ald. Schofield. Mr. Samuel Smith (of Atta-
che.), Mr. Jos. Stevenson, Mr. George Shaw (Rotherham),
Mr. Alit. T. B. Tatou, Mr. Ald. George Turton, Mr.
Councillor Tucker, Mr. Councillor Turner, Mr. Ald. Vickers
magistrate), Mr. Wiley, Mr. Councillor Waterhouse,
Mr. Hugh Wood, Mr. Thomas Watson, and Mr. John
Yeomans, jun. With one or two exceptions the whole of
these gentlemen ware present at the meeting, and it is •
healthy sign amongst the liberal party, that such gentlemen
as Mr. Ald. Vickers, Mr. Ald. Dunn, and Mr. Ald. T. R.
Barker, and others, who were alienated at the last electios
tram their ranks as opponents of Sir Culling Birdie
Smith, are now found rallying again under the old
banner of their party as friends and supporter of Mr.
Cobden.

On entering the saloon of the angle hall about 7 o'clock,
the honourable member for the West Riding of Yorkshire
was received with the heartiest and meet enthusiastic bunt
of cheering. The chair was taken by Edward Smith, Esq.,
of Fir Yale, and Mr. Cobden occupied • seat at his right
head.

The Cubintate reminded the meeting that the object of
it wet to receive the hon. and " distinguished member for
the West Riding, and to express sympathy with him in his
patriotic and philanthropic objects, especially in regard to
financial nform, the es.ensin of the suffrage, de land and
building society movement, and the maintenance of peace."
He concluded by calling upor
Twoubs Emits, Esq., Major of Sheffield, who moved the
Ant resolution •

"That this meeting militier it to be one of the most in.
portant duties of the Howe of Commons to enforce the
strictest ezononsy is the public expenditure, so we to reduce
the oppressive burden of leashes as far sa possible ; end
that the efforts of the financial reformers in parliament to
e•btain such reduction deserve the energetic support of the
nation."

Tuawas Dctcr, Esq , alderman, weeded the motioe,
which was carried with loud cheering.
WILLIAM Fiume, Esq., merchant, moved the sewed
moieties :

"That, h the judgment of this meeting, a large extension
of the elective francticse is desirable, and might, with true
wisdom, be granted by the legislators ; and that, meanwhile,
well constructed and prudently managed societies for facili-
tating the purehaut by the industrious dusts of for? shil-
ling freeholds in land or buildings, are to be attended
with great advantage, both social and political, to the
eountry."

ILIUM= Taos. RAW SON BAIMER, the late mayor of
Sheffield, seconded she rteolution, and it was alao agreed to
with loud cheers.

RICHARD COBDEN, Eq., M.P., was then introdneed by
the chairman, and in presenting himself in front of the
erchastra, was welcomed with the moat enthusiastic plaudits.
Tao hon. member spoke for an hour and forty minutes, and
his speech was frequently interrupted by burst' of cheering.
RICHARD FOLLY, EN., then monad a vote of confidence
in the hon. member, couched in the following terms:

" That this 'nesting would express its strong sad grateful
ssw Oi tits iavaluvtle services of Richard Cobden, Rg., in
the caw of fres trade, of public economy, of peace, and of
financial, p.rliamer.tu-y, and colonial reform: and that it
resolves to spare no ex, r:ion to maintain him in the repre-
sentation of the West Riding, a post which he hu filled so
mach to the satislsctiva of his constituents.

This revolution having been seconded, was received, as
the previous ones had been by the meeting. with the utmost
entousium, and carried without a dissentient voice.
The business concluded with • vote of thanks to the
chairman, and tne meeting concluded at 20 minutes put
10 o'clock.

A public breakfast is to be given to the hon. member to.
morrow morning (Wednesday) is the Cutlers' Hall, for
which many of the tickets have already been disposed ot.
TOL was market-day in Sit, Meld, and much excitement
sad anxiety was manifested avacmget visitors of all clues* to
see the member for the West Riding The bells of the
wish church continued to pour forth a merry peal diaries
the whole of the day.

TESTIMONIAL TO A pIAMATIBT.—A number of
Reatlemen connected with the drama. the fine ark and the
liberal professions, have presented Mr. F. G. Tomlin with
a handsome snuff-box, at a small festival to which he had
been invited. The inscription stated that it was a testimonial
to Fred. rick 0 TOlllllOl, on the suceme of his tragedy of
Garcia. at Badler's Wells Theatre.

FIRS AT PALMER'S CANDLE FACTORY.—Yester-
day morning, about six o'clock, • fire broke out in the im-
mense range of premises known u the patent metallic wick
candle and lamp factory, situate in Great Button-street,
Clerkenwell, the property of Merin. Palmer and Co. The
discovery was made by one of the lads employed on
the premises, who, on opening the door of the workshop
found the place on flames. IL.Tiort the presence of mind to
close the door again, he was enabled to give an alarm, which
speedily brought a number of workmen to the spot, who in-
stantly set to work and happily succeeded in preventing the
conflagration from extending during the time lost in sending
for the satinet. The firemen and workmen eventually
conquered the flume, but not until • great deaal of the
flooring and joistings were burned and the u• ensile damaged
by lire and water.
Tae MYSTERIOUS DEATHS IN HIGHER BROUGH•
TON, NEAR Tbo inquest on the bodies of
Mr. Alexander Novelli and Mrs. Novelli, whose mysteriou
deaths were fully noticed yesterday in our report from the
° Manufacturing Districts," took oleos on Monday night at
the Orifla Ina, Lower Broughton, before W. R. Rutter, Bsq.,
the Coroner. The evidence of the surgeons and when
has given rise to some painful suspicions, and the inquiry
has been adjourned till Wednesday next, in order to give
the jury time to deliberate upon the evidence produced.
It appears that the rumour that Mrs. Novelli bad died by
poison is unfounded. The medical evidence proves, beyond
all doubt, that the unfortunate lady died from strangulation,
the marks of the fingers of some person being not only
visible externally, but also on the tissues under the skin, and
the state of the heart, lungs, and blood-vessels of the head,
corroborate fully this view. It is needless to add that the
affair has created a most painful sensation in the neighbour.
hood, both of the deceased persons having belonged to
families of great respectability and mercantile eminence.
ESCAPE OP A PARTY CHARGED WITH MURDER.—
In our last, we (Glasgow lost) called attention lota, cue of
Cameron, the policeman, who was charged with murder at
the late circuit trials in Glasgow, but who, through the nes-
levity of his legal agent, on the one hand, and the earelese-
nese or blundering of some one of our civic prosecutors on the
other, is likely to defeat the ends of justice, and neaps alto-
gether even the chances of • trial. Cameron is again in
custody. By advice he gave himself up, after being " lib,-
' rated in due course of law," &M it will require stronger legal
arguments Mutiny we have yet sees advanced to satisfy es
that, under the peculiar cireunstanoes of the ease, he rune any
chance of being tried for the murder of which be is alleged,
by the public prosecutor, to be guilty. It is extremely doubt-
ful, in the opinion of bigh_legal authoritne,whether it is com-
petent to proceed with • second Dint seeing that the statute
(1701) " discharges the prissier from being pat or detained
is gaol for the same crime after his liberation, in Mee that
fact was known to the committer at the time he applied for
hie criminal letters." We understand the Lord Advocate
has ordered as inquiry into the whole cyrunsetanue con-
nected with the liberation, with • view to ascertaining who
is to blame for the mismanagement, by which the pri-
soner was not served with his criminal letters on
the evening of their arrival ia Glasgow, nor in proper time
on the amenier following, and thereby obtained his release,
sad that the blame is likely to be brought home to a partyla Glasgow. Great blame is uequestiembly stuibunble to
some one in eonnexion with this important matter ; and it
beright tank in tbe or somas of Justine, it should
be put upon Ms ri.ht olore. The tomplitency ofi
BOOOOIIWW will be thrommed in Idinbargh, before the High
Cowl et Joilielery, as the Al of the moat month.