The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-26 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BEnxs.—The result of the canvass in this
county on behalf of the liberal candidates is considered
highly satisfactory. The returns from the several districts
weie LIRA before a select committee, composed of many of
the niost induential members of the party at a meeting
held at Reading on Haturday, when it was unanimously
resolved that the contest should be fought out, and that
every txtrtiou should be made to secure the return of
both the liberal candidates. The resolution to this effect
was prospered by Mr. ilibbert, of Ikaywick, and secandud
by Lr. `V alter.
pitlsTOL.—Mr. John William Miles, who ve:is
elected in April last, and afterwards unseated, will aguiu
euuttst this city ui the conservative lutenist.
CAITIINEau-allill.E.—lt is now decided that Mr.
Trail is to oppose Major Rome. An active canvass is
being carried oti in the county by both parties, Mr. fraill
being ieprescuted by his nephew, Mr. James Trail, of
London.

CARICARVON.—The tenants of Lord Newborough
have received directions to •• vote exactly as they like"
at the coming election.
LAhT bl'lthEY.—lt is authoritatively statxl
that Mr. Locke King and Mr. Buxton will meet with
opposition, as Mr. tt itliam Hardman, of the Temple. an
J.l'. for the county of Surrey, with Mr. Jll4lOl F 0.14 are
coming forward the conservative interest.
lit'ltnit AND ST. ANDREWS EJNIVEBStTIE4.
—Ur. Ittehuttlson has retired from the contest for the sus
peteutation of the Universities of Edinburgh and St.
A ado ewe. The candidate% now in the field are Dr. Lyon
1 laytair (liberal), Dr. l'. James (liberal), and Sir. Swinton
(coureivative).
GLOUCEnTER (CITY).—The city of Gloucester is
loth to break theutd custom of a contested election when•
ever an opportunity offers, and after much delay a c ia-
%native caudidate has appeared in the person of Mr. E.
J. who dates trims " Id, tleorge-street, Ban-
over-1,41=c," and who in his address to the electors,
issued on Saturduy, declares against the dilestablishment
and ditenilowmeut of the Lash church, which he believes
would be productive of present evil to Ireland, if not sub-
sequently so to a complete alienation of its people, both
pi otestant and Homan catholic.
lirarrionnemitz.—Tbe two conservative mem-
bers issued their addresses on Saturday soliciting re-elez-
lion, and are about to begin their canvass. Mr. Abel
Smith is stacingly opposed to the disestablithinent of the
Iriih church, believing that it would mums@ the power
of the l'apaty, and foment instead of allay °stating die-
cot ds. tin the maintenance of the established church, he
se) s, del rude the cause of religion and the security of our
protestanthaith. Ito would defend the church, not only
flora her avowed enemies, but 1160 twin those enemies
firm within who hardly disguise their attachment to the
priuciples and practices of the church of Home. Mr.
Statues druounees Mr. Uladstone's proposal as a revolu-
tionary measure, which raises the question of thu separa-
Lon or church and state. The second liberal for the county
Las not yet been announced.
MAX( IIESIF.R.—Mr. J. Iloaro, banker, anti Mr.
Hugh Birley, cotton spinner, have issued attire...el as cau-
se' valve candidates Mr Manchester. Mr. Burley speaks
highly of the athuniisttative abilities of Mr. Ilaaly and
I old Stanley, and of the sound legal qualifications of
Lord Cairns, but omits any mention of Mr. Disraeli.

SALISIIVRY.—The anticipation that the sitting
mesuheis for &shammy, Mr. Hamilton (liberal), brothor to
the bebicip, mid Mr. Marsh, locally termed au Adul-
lanute," would have a walk over for the representation of
the old city hes been disappointed by the fad that a re-
quisition, stated to have been signed by 6JI) electors, has
been presented to Mr. Chapman, who contested a seat in
the borough in 1805, and polled 252 votes out of • eon-
stiturni.7 numbering 066 electors, re mating him to allow
himself to be nominated us a candidate. Mr. Clayman
Las aux ded to the request, and will explain his political
opinions at a public meettng early this week. The liberals
in the borough hare focused an 11111110014i011, with the rab*A.
of returning an advanced liberal in the plain of Mr.
Marsh, and under its auspices a meeting will be held this
week in the Town-ball, whin Mr. W. R. Creaser, a num-
ber ettise council of the Loudon Reform League, will
address the old and new electors upon their riguts and
duties in the pending political crisis.
fliannwicit..,-In the muse of a speech delivered
by Mr. Hammen at Caishabou7, os Saturday, in advo-
cacy of the candidature of Mr. Tufton autl Sir John
Croft as the liberal represeedatives of the Eastern division
of the county of ifant. the hew gemidanan announced to
the that hie re-ejection am oue of the members for
the united oioagha of Stadwith, Deal. and Walther was,
be was pleased to say, ANA certain, for within the last
twenty-four boars the eleueittos of the coseerestive
party bad annoaneed that. having ascertained theta
was no thanee of their returning two conservatives. they
had detettaised open waled/awing one et theis cendidetes.
Yijbether the retools Beadsmen will be Mr. Worms or
rr.S.xper• is, our correspondent informs us, as yet un-

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At about a quarter to seven on Friday evening,
the night remarkably floe and clear, with Meat moon-
light, a full rigged ship, the Leichhanit, 780 tom, out-
ward bound, from London to New Zealand, with passen-
gers ands general cargo, was run down at the entrance of
the Thames, about two miles below the Nore, by the
North Star, screw steamer, also outward bound, under
somewhat extraordinary circumAane.es. The Leichhardt
was owned by Mr. Prowse, of London, and chartered yy
Mears. Shaw, Savill, and Co., brokers, of Leadenhalf-
street. She was clawed A I for nine years. tier crew
numbered 2I hands, under the command ot Captain Philtips,
and she had on board 26 saloon and second cabin passengers.
She left the docks on WedOesday, and brought ap below
the Nora at nine o'clock on Friday morning, in orderlo
make everything secure, and the ship iu t.iin for starting
on the voyage/ the next morning, as well as to allow the
passcers time to complete their arraugeenente in their
berths.iag At sunset the masthead light was hoisted, as also
a light placed over her chains forward, in accordance with
the rules, to dignify that the ship was anchored. Shortly
alter six o'clock • large steamer was been owning out of
the river. She was then several miles distant, and did
not attract any particular attention till nearly three.
quarters of an hour afterwards, though some WI the
I awengers bad been watching her all the time, and re-
marked to each other that rhe appeared to be k
direct for the ship. The chief mate of the Leicmlaiarld
was • with some of Un- crow on the forecastle, and
perceiving that the steamer must run the skip
dows if she tontinned her course they • hallkd
her several tlmes, the remainder of the crew sad
paarengers joining in the shout ; but to their bewildek.
meat no notate or heed was taken of their ones, he the
etelimer came od full speed, and with tremendous %we
struck the ship en the port side, the whole of flash wag
stove, with forecastle and deck as far as her windless; and
cut down below her water-line. The Leichhard, it should
be observed, 'was lying with her head towards the not*
shore. By the forge of the concussion she heeded over;
the steamer forced her completely round, when she got
clear, and went some distance before she brought up.
Captain Phillips was in the cabin having tea, when hear.
ing his people hailing he inshan/y ran apou deck and saw
the steamer, which proved to be the North Star, 720 tole
register, ;Captain john M'Wallace master, bound to
Norway, in close proznai ; and in a few seconds
Bid terrible crash took place. On going forward
to ascertain the extent of
the damage he discoverid
that tho ship was inevitably lost; she was feet filling, and
in a few minutes must fuuuder. On rallying his crew, to
get the lifeboat out, he found that his chief mate and
most of the men had got on board the North Star. He called
all She leweengersaud implored them to work at the pumps
with all their might, which they did cheerfully ; anti for-
tunately all the pumps were ready rigged, so that there
was no less of time. Frieling the North Star showed no
len-Tien:a of rendering help he ordered the signal guar
to be tired, as also rockets anti blue lights, and in the
meanwhile, with the assistance of the few hands, he
merriest(' to launch the lifeboat safely. Collecting all tho
women and children together he at once got them into
the boat, and despatched it to the North Star.
At . this moment another steamer, outward bound,
which proved to be the Spanish steamer lie since, patwat
between the ship and the North Star. Tne pilot, hearing
the shrieks and screams from the Leehhardt, " We aro
sinking; for God's sake save us:" instantly put his helm
down, and brought the steamer close up, and also pat out
two of his boats, which, with two boats from the North
Star, pulled with all speed to the rescue of the remainder
of the lassengers mid crew. The ill-fated ship was going
down fart ; indeed the helpless creatures ou board had
barely time to get into the boats before she foundered.
The is with their living freight seem...easel in getting
safely to the North Star. When they were got an board
they were in a miserable plight ; some were in their
night clothes, others were but slightly clothed, but not one
saved anything beyond what he stood upright in. One of
the purengers, a-Mrs. Tune, had contrived to snatch up
• leather reticule belonging to her tiontaining 1201. in
bank notes and jewellery and plate to the value of 1001.,
and got it into the lifeboat with her, but in getting en
hoard the North Star she lost it. She had also on board
the Leicbardt property to the value of MI., which her
friends bad urged her to insure before going on board, but
she neglected to act on the advice. Strange to say tho
Need' Star did not sustain the least injury by tti• collaen.
' One of her plates at the bow was stove, and that appeared
to be her only injury. After a short delay she pulTg
back
to Gravesend. where she landed the shipwrecked people
on Saturday forenoon. The agents of Messrs. Shaw and
Sevin, the brokers, were in attendame to re-
ceive them when they landed, and saw that they
were temporarily provided for till they could comm.
sate with their friends. They all spoke in the highest
terms of Captain Phillips and his second mate, but for
a hose indomitable zeal and perseveninoe they must have
all perished. The explanation given byCaptain M' Wallace,
of the North Star, as to the collision, was that the steamer
was in charge of his chief officer, Mr. Henry, who is also
a pilot. Captain ll• Wallace says he saw the ship at anchor
some ten minutes before the collision, and the course of
the steamer then would have taken her clear to the star-
t card of the ship. He then went into his cabin to consult
his charts, and while so engaged heard a c mimotion on
board, and on getting on deck found that the course had
been altered, and instantly the collision took place. It is
said that the pilot was in liquor at the time, and has
since elect ruled from the North Star. No doubt the col-
lision form a subject of strict inquire by the Board
of Trade. The Leichhardt was only partially insured.

Last evening, Archbishop Manning preached a
Fel nil ti, in aid of the funds of the London Hospital, at the
catholic chapel (St. Mary and St. Michael's), Commercial-
trail, East.

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iicekisn ACtiliMrT.— A shocking affair hap-
Toted at Chesterfield during the gale on Saturday
night. In Harlington-street, M ra. lud. Coop‘. and Co.,
biewers. Lave sonie newly erected offices, and ou the top
wits a large sign which WAS on both *id ss expoted to the
dorm. A furnaoentan named Thomas Willis and his wife
were retiring the,e offiewt on their way from their home at
Whittington to Chesterfield-market, when the sign g ice
way, and fell with a large portion of the stone cornice and
brickwork upon them. The screams of the woman soon
attracted attention, and the dAris having been removed,
Willis was found quite dead, his back having been broken.
His wife sustained a severe contusion on the heed, from
which it is expeacil she will recover. They were re-
moved to the Chesterfield Hospital. and the female was in
such a critical state that she was not made aware of the
sad loss she had sustained. Deemed wits 3,5 years of age,
and leaves four young children.
Mg EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY OF HUMAN
REMAINS NEAR LIIDLOW.—The inquiry into the history of
the human remains found near Ludlow on the sth tad.,
under circumstances already reported. advaiteeil a further
stage at the adjourned inquest bold before Mr. Moore,
cot oner for the district. Caroline Faro, wife of a groom
livingatOverton, deposed that, beingat the railway station,
Ludlow, on the 18th August, her attention was drawn to a
young girl, about 20 years of age. who had just arrived
by train from Shrewsbury. Iler dress was wet through, and
the witness making a remark thereupon, she expl tined
that she had got wet when walking from her master's
house to the railway station at Shrewsbury. Mrs.
I'e to prevailed upon her to chauge her dress,
and the witness identified the portions of dress found
near the remains as pieces of tint which the girl she spoke
of took out of her box and put on iu the waiting-rig= at
Ludlow :ration. In the court of the conversation which
ensued she stated that she had left her situation, and was
',Wog Louie to Wiginure. She seemed greatly afraid to meet
her mother, who, die said, would taut der her -an assertion
she iepeated several times, addintr, that had it not been
fur her mother she would not 'he in that state. Mrs.
Valhi, believing :he was not in a tit stare to undertake so
long a journey, tried to dissuade her from walking to
**ignore, but she was resolute in her purpoise, and after
leaving her boxes iu charge of the .4010 u-waster went
away. John Chandler, a lahouter living at Wiguiore,
idoitided the clothes found near the remains as those
of his daughter Eliiabeth. She was 19 years of
age last February, and for OeVell months pre-
vious to the 30th of Juno hail been living in
sorties at Shrewsbury. On that date she had paid a visit
to Wigniore, and had remained at home till the lab of
July, when she left to return to her master and mistress,
who were going to America. and wished her to go with
them. Mrs. Chandler said her daughter was in delicate
health when she left home, but, as fox as she could judge,
" she did net think there was anything the matter with
bar," nor did she brow of any reason why the should
commit suicide. In reply to the coroner, Chandler maid
he bad not wen the remains of his daughter, nor the place
where they had been found. He bad biro asked if he
would take them and bury them, but he had declined.
They were. he believed, buried br the garish authorities.
bat he bad at* attended the fusawd• Chesdier
basing similar questions pal Se km gave similar litgliab
and the Coroner anliamoWsl Ia strong terms dm this
orenattot, which he stigmatised es difigraestal and ma-
tayal. .41 path named Merriman having dewed, that
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