The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-01 00:00:00

LIMEHOUSE CHURCH.

TIM following notice has hem ere:minty circulated
threes's' the pariah
' St. Anne, Limehouse.—The parialsioners are respect-
fully Informed that, in cmsequence of the terrible fire on
1320r1 Friday, whivh has laid the parish church in ruins,
arrangements have been made for conducing divine service
in the National School-moms, Feathentoneatmet, Salmon's-
lane on Sands; nest (Easter Sunday), and until further
notice."

A meeting of the parishioner will be held on Friday next,
te take into eonsideratinn the steps to be adopted relative to
the re-erection of the church.

k tom au inspection made on Saturday by the authorities
isi conjunction with Mr. Cubits, 111 1%, and other reientitie
gentleman, it appears that the steeple and stone work
visually of the sacred etilti.e is not so muck injured u was
at first earieipated, and hope% are matertalaed that the walls
may be brought into use in the .e.ereetion of tba chur.h.
The eon of rebuilding is estimated at about 8,00111.

TOT:MIS EtErnon.—Lmd Slraoar bas been re-
sleeted for Tutaws.

NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. —ln pnrsuanCe
of the recommendaties of a steeliest of reformers, held an
the City of Leaden. ea ihursday, December 20, 1849, Sir
imbue Wahusky, M.P., in the cneir, to hold a conference
of the Motes of reform from all ports of the kingdom, th.
soused have decided that the conference shall be held in
Crosby-kali. Bishopegateestreet, on Tuesday, the 23rd, and
Wedaesday, the 24th,of April nee., the sittinp to commence
at 11 o'clock in the Icresoon. The objects of the conference
will be to receive reports from delegates is reference to the
propos of the reform movement, to devise means of carry-
ing out with prom/rand, and vigour the objects of the sae
extiation, and to complete the sirspriements for realising
the fund of 10,0001, required for the present year's ope•
rations.

BURGLARY AT A PICTURE DEALER'S.—Yesterday
seeming, about one o'clock, the premise, of Mr. George
Coreby, picture dealer, of SG, Princes•s:reet, Bobo, were en-
tered ly burglars, it is supposed by means of a *Cock kr.
The robbers succeeded in carrying off& number of paintings
by the fist masters, Incloling Waiteau, resins, °sinew
rotagh,and Wiiaon. Most of them paintia..s wen on canvas,
and the thieves cut the picture from the strainen to render
them mom easy of carriage. They carried off at the Pam.
, time foes paintings on panel. Mr. Mayes, the German pro-
' vision dealer, who resides next don, heard a coasiderali.e
noise in the house early in the morning, and he imagined that
the termite of the proprietor were packing up some of the
works of art. Immsdiately atter ;Le noise ceased a cab was
heard to cries sway from the door. The value of the pro
pent' lost is estimated by Mx Corby at nearly 1,0001. No
clue has as yet been discovered to lead to the apprehension
of the robbers.

TllB POlBOlllBO AT CASTLE CAMPS.—EIise Lucia
and Miry Ann Raeder, who were sentenced to death
by Mr. Justice Wightman, at the late melees, for poisoning
Susan Luse wile of the former culprit, atd aster to the
latter, at Castle Camps, have been informed by the
authorities of the gaol that their execution is fixed for this
day fortnight, the 13:11 of April. Some efforts are being
made with a view of relieving the town from the scenes that
will take place eonseqmst an the pinta' ceremony. It is
thought, however, that they will be of little avail in saving
the lives of the wretched couple ; indeed, that is almost
rendered impossible from the fact that the female convict has
confessed to having mixed the weenie in the seed which her
anfortunate relative partook of, an admission which, to a
great extent, establi.hes the guilt of Lucas. Of the many
tragedies that have been enacted in different parts of the
country during the last few years by the adnsinistrationuf
poi son henna food, certainly this is one of the
blackest taws. 'lns great levity the cements die
played throughout the trial has been already noticed,
aced almost up to the very moment when their doom
wee about to be pronounced, the male prisoner was seen
looking about the court, and smiling to his friends, vex'
were in the gallery. During the few minutes that the jury
retired to consider the verdict, the convicts were taken from
the doer into one of the lower passages of the prison, where
they had some tea. Here they exhibited the same Judi&
ference as to their fate ; indeed, the vacant, innocent look of
the girl almost tended to skew that the was unconscioue of
the fearful consequences of the crime in event of being
found guilty. Wails they were taking tea she asked him
how the verdict would be. He replied "guilty," although
it is suspected that he expressed that belief more from •
desire to frighten her, for up to the last moment he was
ensfident of being acquitted. Noticing a smile on his coun-
tenance, 1-is remarked that in a few minutes he would have
something else to smile about. In less than ten minutes
afterwards they were both found guilty and left for
execution. The convict Lucas, as he left the dock,
looked up at the number of persons who were
I maximal/ watching his departure, and said, " Good
bye, ladies and gentlemen, I wish you good eight; I am
perfectly guiltless." Oa the day following their condemna-
tion the convict, Mary Reeder, evinced some desire to
unburden her nab d, and she expressed a hope to am her
agog father. Her wish was allowed, and on Wednesday the
pan interview
s& had an inrview with her, the rev. chaplain and the
metres being present, the rev. gentleman appearing to act
as ems restraint open her freedom of speech, he withdrew.,
The miserable woman then acknowledged that it was her
hind that put the arsenic in het sister's mew, and added
that her reason for destroying her was the illicit connexion
that existed between herself and the man Lucas. She in-
famed her father that the connexion had taken place duce
Christmas, and she strongly dated that she was is the
family way. Bie has not In terms accused Lucas of invit-
ing her to the commission of the deed, bet she has don* so
by implication. The male convict continues to deny that
he was aware of iteeder's intention to destroy his wife. I
He admits that an improper intercourse existed between:
shiny but he bed bnome so disgusted with her that he
had determined to get aid of her, and that if he bad
effected that he should have lived happier with his wife.
Same time before her death, Reeder irked him for some
arsenic to put into the water in which she said she was about
to wash her feet. She added that she nought it would cure
her chilblains, and he gave some aceortlinfly. The extraor-
dinary cool demenour which marked their conduct at their
trial has in some measure given way to a more proper spirit
of resignation. They have paid considerable attention tithe
Prifittail advice of the chaplain, and at the chapel on Good
, k ridey both culprits evinced au unexpected amount of
!contrition. During the service, the gill, Roeder, fainted
away twice. The last execution at this county gaol took
plan in December, 1833, when a ma, 111.11114.1 John Station
suffered for anon. Lucas is a stoetly.hailt young man, 24
year. of age, and his wretched partner in guilt is of a short
plump figure, her features being rather pleasing. She is de-
scribed as 20 years of age, but they both look much younger
thea they really are.—Cambridgepiper of Salurday.

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1850.

RONSBY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Roarioy Spdag Shaw took plan oa Thursday.
The day was very Mae aid imitable fir the exhibition. Ti.
mos= of live stoolimis ma so peat moa forum seessiona,
Mat this b eaglalaal brae desamslom that we are ea the
me et Om *Ma Yr. Om Meek was somewhat
&Idof la quality. la w Mess was as falai off
from pedals loam Altogether this *.w was a very good
are.
Afar Shomdahltaa, shoat 60 gma dlaed together
at the WU, law T. CaLoarr yon al Mayor of the
berwark yoselod. After Maas; ardi whoa several Mesa
had beta ft_bseasard,
Mr. W. OTMADlsegosed tie health 11 Cheaty Ms
tiaras& AMMO Sag body was naked Me Edward But-
ler, wheaspoosares was leas to vitiates amongst them
that day. Illr Edwardbe woo pa ion teisadi whaalusre.—
.. Taoism Ileralsg, Req., sad 84 Edward EssiW. sad the
CostatyMohassey." Drank with olea=krea:swe.a
air IDIWILUBUTLER retinal ealmovtadg-
lag tho Maims. with which his sans hal resolved.
Mr. 044ea's am, had been meatless( Ho has been the
risla aids assay. Ho has raised our perliameats, and
Oho meow onr eittmlders are pat to the wheel to stay Ws
progress the better. Gentlemen, you are not fairly repro-
wood. Mr. Compton always Totes right; the other mem.
her for Booth Rants votes with the goverment, and the
wooer we hare as alteration the better. It is bet a short
time sines whoa, in anew*, to a deputation whisk waited on
Lord Charles Wellesley, he stated A. did not we for the
electors of North Heats. Is conclusion, Sir Edward begged
to my, that come the day when it may (and the sooner the
better) he should be prom' to solicit the votes of the Becton
of South Rams.
This mammonist of Sir Edward Butler astonished the
geadolura
madianon psossal, sad elicited great applause from some of
the

Toot by the Ottatroota—The " Health of the Sumeaful
Coadidatea"

Mr. POTHRCARY responded, in doing which he
poured some degree of alms on Mr. Cobden. He
(Mr. Potheeary), however, now advocated leescs ba-
rged of tenant rights; the Ammer was the shadow,
the latter the substance. Our remedy, he said, is
redaction of taxation—a reduction of rents. Oar commodi-
ties ere 'educed ; we ought to be rid of our hardens. We
want a national poor.rste; we went an alteration to the
game laws. He expressed great pleasure in meeting Sir
Edward Butler, and complimented that gentleman.
Toest—" The Unsuccessful Candidate'," drunk with
stand iag honours_- _

FLEMING, Esq., responded. He was glad
that, as a young farmer, he was unsuccessful, for he should
not have Hied to have beaten gentlemen who had many
times competed; but he h .pad again in future days to com-
pete with them, and anything he could do to advance the
interests of the market, or that of any of the gentlemen
around him, he should be most happy in doing. In conclu-
sion, he, in a very flattering manner, proposed the health
of " The Chairman, the Mayor of ionuey."—Drunk with
amours.

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Thd MAYOR, in returning thanks, regretted that
language could not express his feelings. lie endeavoured to
discharge his duties. it had been said that politics ought
not to be introduced. He had no objection to a full and free
discussion of the subject with the embryo member of parlia-
ment. A great deal of abuse had been hurled at Mr.
Cobden. Ile did not think that he d ed all that
had been heaped upon him. Mr. Cabdtn did not Isp
lon the farmers the burdens trader which they now laboured,
he did not lay tithes on the farmer ; he did not institute the
iniquitous game laws. Ile thought Sir Robert reel had
done mare injury to the farmer than Mr. Cobden.
Sir EDWARD BUTLER—Your Chairman his said
" Don't be satisfied with an embryo member of parliament,"
and if there is any question which any of you gentlem.n
wish to ask me, lam hen to answer. In • word,
I would vote for everything that wou:d benefit egri.
culture. 1 would take everything, and surrender
nothing.
Toast—" Mr. Warner and the Batley Club."
Mr. WARNER thanked the company for the flittering
manner in which his name had been received, and adverted,
in a very pertinent manner, to Sir Edward Butler, and the
exor lent manner In which Mr. Stead had introduced that
gentleman.
Toast br. WARNEE—" Mr. Stead's good health "
Mr. STEAD did net klow what he had done to deserve
their g 0.31 honours. He had worked the society in former
years, and banded it over to a gentleman who had carried it
on and greatly improved upon it. lie wee glad that he had
not knowingly incurred the enmity of any one. In conclu-
sion, it saint be thought that, as he had proposed the health
of Sir Edward, he was, theratore, acqusinted with the fact
of Sir Edward being about to become • candidate ; but he
hoped the gentlemen present would believe his when he
stated that until he saw lair Edward come into the r JOIR lie
woe not aware that he would have been present call more
was he ignorant of Sir Edward being about to =noticee
himself sa a parliamentary candidate : it was only as a gen-
tlemen belonging to the magisterial bench. Mr. Stead pro-
nosed " The health of his saccessor, Mr. Wargo Jenvey, the
Secretary of the Satiety."
Mr. JENVEY returned thanks.

The remainder of the evening was passed with a great
amount of good fowling, enlivened with several songs.—
floats Independent.

SCARCITY OF CLERGYMEN AT OXFORD.—SO scarce
were the clergy in Othrd on the morning of Good Fraley
that cut oue could be found to officiate in Holywell Church.
The living being ;vacant, two gentlemen were selected to
perfume Di ViNt service cn Good Friday, one in the morning
and the other in the afternoon, but tram some mist:v.4er-
standing neither of them appeared at church in the morning,
and after the congregation had been kept waiting some time
the churchwarden left the sacred edifice and endeavoured to
obtain the services of Mali of the resident clergy, but with-
out success. On kis return to the church he stated hie ill-
fortune to she congregation, who soon dispersed.

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SACRILEGE.-It was observed on Friday afternoon
that a box, kept in the interior of St. James's, riocadilly,
and whic.hcuntabacd a large sum collected for the poor, 'Ono
the comma:icemen% of the year, was broken opea, and the
contents abstracted. No trace was left by the thieve/.
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ATTEMPT,. AT NICEDER AND SUICIDE.—A very
painful sentat.on prevails at the present time throughout the
village of Bacup, Lear Preston, and the surrounding district,
in consequence of the following tragical occutrenee. It ap-
pears that a young woman, named Anne "%Villwock, reel-
ding at a place called Ball Farm, had been living with a
man named William Forster, at Cheethans-hill, Manchester,
by whom she had one child. From acme cause or soother
she left Fonter, and went to live at the betore-named vil-
lage with her friends. Forster followed her, and tried to
penude her to return with him, and he would marry
her. This she refused, and after the female and the
Grady had partaken of the r dinner on Wednesday
last, she was left alone with Former and a little girl,
whilst the others went to work in the garden. Between
two and three in the afternoon, he sent the girl out to pur.
chase tome writing prier, and whilst she was gong, he took a
razor from his pocket, and swore that he would cut her
head off. He then mane a meet desperate attack upon Wall-
work, and tried to cut her throat. Tne two strugiled vio
lently together, but the fellow succeeded in inflicting a fear-
ful wound on one side of her neck, when tho gut be had
sent out returned, and having screamed, attracted Forster's
attastion. lie then left off his attack 'von the poor creature,
but the moment he got to the foot of the stain he cut his
ow, throat. lie afterwards ran upsteirs, the blood stream-
ing from hie wounds, and when he reached the room he
anew himself on the bed, and inflicted another gash in his
throw. Dr. Taylor was promptly in attendance, cod sewed
up the wounds. The young woman is expected to recover ;
bat not the least hopes can be entertained that the man will
survive. That Fonter intended to murder the woman, and
also himself is clear, for be(ure committing the deed he made
• memorandum in hie pocket book, eating what amount of
money be had, and where hie furniture was to be found.

FATAL Acciumr.—On Saturday Mr. W. Baker
held en inquest at the Black lions, Kingsland-road, on the
body of a man about 60 years of age, name unknown. From
the evidence of James Halsey, of 81, Houton Old Town,
ironmonger, it appeared that about 10 o'clock on Wednesday
ni,ebt last, he was near his own residence, when he observed
• cart drawn by a mule coming towards him, and just as it
came opposite to him be saw the deceased, who was standing
up in the cart alone. in the act of whipping the animal, at
the same moment his feet slipped from under hint, and he
pitched over the cart-wheel into the road oo his head. Wit-
ness ran to his 'matinee, and on picking him up from the
ground, Muni him perfectly insensible, and bleeding 'rout a
wound at t►e back of his head. He was assisted to the shop
of Mr. SherwooJ, a surgeon, where he expired in • few
minutes afterwards from concussion of the brain, arising
from the fall. Sergeant Sanders, of the N division, in-
formed the coroner that every endeavour had bean made to
ti-.d the deceastel's friends, but without success. Verdict,
" Accilental death."

THE APPROACHING MEETING OP TUB BRITISH A9BO-
- IN ZDINIUIIOII.-A largo and influential meeting
of the representatives of the ratio', public and scientific
bodies in Edinburgh was held on the 28th ult. in the
Council Coamben, for the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements for the suitable reception of the British
Association in Edinburgh in August nest. The Lord Pro-
volt occupied the chair, and tie meeting was addressed by
Lord Murray, Professor Bennett. Dr. Madman, Mr. Robert
Chambers, publisher, Rev. Dr. Grant, Right Rev. Bishop
Tarot, and others, who moved and seconded a series of re-
solutions to the effect that the inhabitants of Edinburgh are
highly gratiflod by the announcement that rho British Asset.
elation has tined on this city as the piece of meeting tkis
yea, and that they feel called upon to mike special tea •
lions to secure that the reception of so distinguished a batty
shall be worthy of a city which h.O so lung been edebroted
as a seat of science. A general aggregate comatose was
appointed from the representatives of all the public bodies,
and it is inwiniled that three sub-committer shall afterwards
M chosen from the aggregate body to manage out the des.
tails. Subscriptions to the umuuut of 150/ , from twenty
individuals, including 801. frum the Royal Society, were
gasoline, d at the close of Die meeting.—North British
Mail.

SUSPECTED MURDER OP TWO WOMEN.—On Friday
Information was reaped by the &gem 'Mordent of Police et
Cheehem, Burka, relative to an alleged murder of two wo-
men, which induced him to examine a sorted° spot at Mai•
donerove ticrubb., which resulted in the dibcovery of remains
which, on medical inquiry, were ascertained to be those of
two femslrs,learing no doubt that some foul alms has been
perpetrated. From t►e vague nature of the communication
(which is anonymous) nothing positive can he ease irteinmi
however, alleges that the females were from the neigh-
bourhood of Watlington, Orforrlshirs, and attire inquirit s
are row being made to ascertain what females are mining
not tatiefectorily accounted for.