The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-24 00:00:00

CITY COURT OF SEWERS.

Yesterday the commissioners assembled in Guild-
hall, Mr. Depu•p Pa %coca In the chair.

PROP4II; 1101::1110 CT. PAUL'S.
Kr. DAW, the chief clerk to the commissioners, read a
letter, of which the fsllowing is a copy, from Mr. Hodgson,
the teak to the Dean and Chap fir of St. l'aud'e.
Dean's...yard, Aorll 19, 1450. --Sir, —T am directed to inform you
th it the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul'. Cathedral have riven their
meet careful attention to the plans submitted to them for certain
atm-at-on* around the cathedra" and they have oon.ulted high autho.
th on the subject. The alte;utions appear to be proptawd on two
pa none, public convenience and Mete. Acenrding to the report fur-
nislual to iLe drat sad chapter the roadway round the catantral
Is alre.dy a. wide in it. narrowest part, as the entrance from Cheap.
side, and wider than the outlet by Ludgate4till. Its width vane. so
much as to admit in certain parte, besides the public way, a line oh
cube along the wall. The unnghtly effect* produced by these etan Is,
show how obJecticomhle It would be to being these public vehicle. in
timer contact with the wall. of the Cathedral. It is manifest, there.
fore, that so ads= age could accrue to the pubic traffic, so WTI( a.
the approaches tett* churen-yard, especially that by Lucia. ire
theimuureownstMe, agethet= Londr,...elitta
wiLL hereafter, :11.1,13J,
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reconsider the whole subject.
As a question of taste. in the opinion of the data 11111.1 chapter, and
of their adviser, the pneinet in which the Cathedral stands, cannot be
contracted without impairing the dignity of the building, OW would
the dean and chapter be justified, without the strongest case of pub. lie neceoity, in removing the into railing, which have been admired
for near se.n.ury aid a half a. ths earliest and one of the finest works
of the kind in Europe. In this view of the dean chapter, ilk.
epioopil trustee, coincided. Moreover, within these few day. the
dean and chapter have received a Krone remonstrance from some
respectabe inhabitants of fit. Paul's Churchyard, deprecating the
prop end change, on grounds deserving serioue attention. The dean
and chapter, however, have under consideration a plan of, and enema
as proper arrangements can he owls km, opining the area before the
west front to ad protons, on foot during the day time 'except on sees.
elms when the dean and chower m any think It neeen4ry to beep the
rates dined), so that an uninterrupted and leisurely new of the ar.
elitectural elevatim may be enjoyed by the pubic.
•
I hare the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Joseph Dow, Esq. nonuaos, Chapter Clerk.
A discussion of some length took place upon the subject of
the refusal of the dean and chapter to permit any interference
with the railing to the cathedral, and several members urged
the necessity of appealing at once and in the most pressing
manner to the highest authorities for the accomplishment of
an object which, they contended, would not only have the
effect of more completely developing the architectural gran-
deur of the building, but greatly facilitate the purposes of
traffic, and a very hearty and general condemnation was
uttered with regard to the clerical disinclination to Lint in
the projected change.
It was finally agreed to that the matter should be referred
to the committee already appointed to apply to the dean and
chapter, with directions to adopt measures for accompl:shing
the projected improvements by an appeal to the highest
authorities.

REPRESENTATION or LimINOTOM.—A correspon-
dent writes that CoL Koppel, late private secretary to the
premier, bas resigned his seat for Lymingtoo. E. I. Hut-
chinson, Esq., of London, a thorough independent reformer,
supporting free trade, reduction of etpenditure, &c., is to be
the liberal candidate. A sharp contest is expected.
GREAT CENTRAL OAS CONSUMERS' COMPANY.—
Yesterday the first stone of the works of this company was
laid by Mr. Dahill, the chairman of this company, at Bow,
assisted by the various officials, and the proceedings passed
off with great ,'clot. In the evening the shareholders and
friends of the company dined at the London Tavern, Mr.
Dakin presiding, when, after the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts had been drunk, Mr. Pearson, M.P., proposed "Pros
parity to the Great Central Gu Consumers' Company," and
pointed out in forcible language that the company had
already raved 50,0001. to the public bythe reductions effected
in the price of gas. The Chairman returned
thanks, and presented to Mr. Pearson en elegant
silver claret jug, ss a present from the directors, bearing the
following inscription : " Presented to Charles Pearson, Esq.,
M.P., late chairman of the Great Central Gas Consumers'
Company, by his late colleagues, in testimony of their great
estimation of hie able services in assistirg to form the com-
pany, thus destroying the gas monopoly that had existed in
the city for thirty years, and, by reducing the price, effecting
a saving to the city of nearly 50,0001. annually. The direc-
tors have great pleasure in recording their sense of the
encouragement which they received from their late chair-
man whilst joined with them in the administration of their
arduous duties, by which their labour was lightened, amidst
opposition and difficulties of no ordinary kind; and they
desire to express their fervent wishes for his health, pros-
perity, and long continuance in his course of public useful.
ness." Mr. Pearson acknowledged in suitable terms the
receipt of the testimonial, and a variety of appropriate toasts
having been drunk, the meeting separated.
INEQUALITIES OF TIIE LAND TAX.-011 Monday,
the committee of the commissioners of land tax, for Middle-
sex, appointed at a general meeting of the commissioners,
held at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell, on Tuesday, the
26th of March, to take the necessary steps to induce the
government to introduce a measure into parliament, decla-
ratory as to the powers of the oommistioners to equalise the
land tax throughout the county—held a meeting at the
board-room of the Holborn division, in Red Lion.rquarea
when it was determined that a deputation should imme-
diately wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in fur-
therance of the purpose for which they were appointed, and
the deputation use nominated.
LAND RENTS.—It in a strange anomaly that, al-
though prices continue longer low than is agreeable to
parties interested in agriculture, some farms lately out of
lease have found tenants readily ; one very recently, at an
advanced rent. OM/ parka, too, are at as high rates se
formerly.—Ayr Advertiser.
ALARM OF FIRE AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Last
evening, at a few minutes before .5 o'clock, considerable
excitement prevailed in the immediate neighbourhood of
Drury-lane Theatre, in consequence of a report being raised
that the building had taken fire. In the course of a few
minutes several hundred persons congregated, for sheets
of flame were rising above the roof, whilst troller'
of sparks kept flying about in sundry direction. In
the e iurse of • few minutes the engines from Messrs.
Combs and Delafisld's (the brewers), the London Brigade,
and West of England Office, attended ; but their services
were not required, as the fire did mot extend beyond the
chimney, in which it broke out, and it was extinguished by
the persons oonaected with the theatre.
THE SWILLEY ROO/S.—A strong push is about to
be made by the Walsh and Lancashire members to induce
the government to lend their assiatance to remove these
natural obstructions, which render the navigation of the
Menai Straits so dangerous. All the ports and the marine
insurance offices should join in this ttfort.—North Wales
Chronicle.

RAILWAY Bliss —On Monday the cam Odle Caledonian
and Wisbaw and Coltntas Railways closed, and yesterday the
committee decided on the preamble. The irommittees on the
South Staffordshire Railway, Shropshire Union Railway.
and Shrewsbury and Hereford Raßway bills hare pared
the preambles. The Bast and West India Do. ks and Bir-
mingham Railway Junction Bill pared through the com-
mittee, and me further hearing for the L Julio and Black-
well Company's Bill is adjourned to Thursday.

LORD C

'BELL AND THE OXFORD
CIRCUIT.

The following address from the leader of the Ox-
ford circuit bar, on behalf of that body, congratulating Lord
Campbell on his elevation to the ales of Lord Chief Justice
of England, was presented to his lordship before the close of
the last Gloucester assis-s
't Oxford Circuit, Gloucester, April 2, IPSO.
"My dear Lord,—l em deputed, as the limier member of
the Oxford circuit, to offer to your lordship our warm con-
gratulations on l 7 our appointment to the high office of Lord
Chief Justice of England—a just acknowledgment of the
great ability, of the deep and extensive learning, of the un-
remitting diligence, and of the varird acquirements which
your lordship has always displayed in the practice of our
profession. The saembsn of the court feel it • matter of
exaltation that the talents which so early distinguished your
ip should have found their first overtire and reward on
this circuit of which you were so many years a member, and
it is their earnest wish that your lordship may long enjoy in
health and happiness the exalted station which you have
attained.

" I beg leave to add, that the expression of these senti.
meats has been advisedly postponed until the snivel of the
circuit at this place, in order that the laziest number of its
members might join, as they unanimously and oordially do,
in offering it to your lordship,
" I am, my dear Lord,
"roar my faithful and °Wiest rarnsat,
" W. WEATILIT.
" The Right Hot. Lord Campbell, &0., Midland Circuit,
Warwick."
" Midland Circuit, Warwick, April 4, 1860.
" lily dear Whatelcy,-1 am ezondinely gratified by the
kind congratulation which you in iso flattering a manner

°envoy to me. On the Oxford circuit I 'pint 'rimy of my
happiest days, and formed some of my moat value I and
!smug friendships, and it is delightful to me to think that
I am still remembered favourably by my old asencistirs.
"My first choirs of a circuit shall be the Oxford, and I
beg you to assure all who have done me the distinguished
honour to concur in the sentiments which you express, that
I shall ever remain,

" Yours and thrirs, most sincerely.
"W. Whatelsy,ll‘q , Q C." CAISPBILL."

BRUTAL MURDER AND OUTRAGES HT "NAVVIES"
—The tows of Othry, about 10 miles from Leeds, between
Harrowgato and Boltinabbsy, hes just ben the seen of •
IBM diabolical outrsgo, in which one mm's life was In-
stantly sacrificed, and six or sewn other persons were
stabbed. For some time past a number of men have
Inn employed in making • reservoir, fir the sup-
plying of a woollen•cloth manufietory with water.
are or six of these men, generally known by the
same of navvies," were drinking on Sa•urJay
ternoon and evening at the Red Lion public house,
(Ploy, kept by Henry Roundel!. They left that house
q.jetly, about twelve o'clock at night, worst for liquor,
but apparently quite ahle to know what they were doing.
Noon after they had get out of the house it appear they stole
a live fowl from It .undell'm premien, and after they
had turned into a :street or road called Westgate, which
leads towards Burly woos-heal, where some of the men
lodged, they wilfully commenced breaking the windows of
some of the inhabitants. Same they broke by throwing
stones through them, and others by striking at them with
the fists, uttering at the same time brutal threats against the
inmates of the hones. Two of the party appear to have
gone quietly home, and the four now charged with wilful
murder remained behind breaking windows. The noise
occasioned by the 'mailing and falling of the glass attracted
the attention of Henry Thornes, • clerk in the pat-office,
who lives in Westgate. He went out of the house with his
slippers on, walked up to three of the men, end calmly asked
them to pay for the window' they bad broken, but they
refused, doubling their fists and putting them in Thorns'
face, with a threat to pay by physical fora. A man named
ITN, whom Thorns had met on the road, was present, and
one of the men, afterwards identified as George Towleston,
struck Ives over the mouth with his hand, which

caused hie mouth to bleed ia---Ettle. As soon as
Ives felt the blow, he struck Towleston over the head with
his walking-stick with such force as to iiittct a wound,
and k lock the man down. When this was done,
Thorne. and Ives ran away, pursued by two of
Towleston 's companions, who uttered the most violent im-
precations, but soon gavo up running. The noise of the
disturbance mined two w omen, named Mrs. Dickenson and
Mrs. Kershaw, to go to the doors of their houses, and at the
same time Mrs. Dawson, the wife of Robert Dawson, •
neighbour of the other women, went to the door to throw
some water out, in a moment or two after which she was
followed by her husband, and • navvie onus along the street
breaking the windows of one of the house. As soon as be
go, to where the women, Robert Dawson, and Towleston
were, Dawson asked him it he knew what he had been doing ;
but, instead of giving him an answer, the man dragged
Dawson into the street and commenced using him with great
violence. Mrs. Dawson, seeing her husband ill. used and
another navvie going up, ran a short distance to a public.
house for assistance. She was only away • few minutes, but
before her return her husband's brother, John Dawson,
who lived on'y about forty yards off, had run
out of his house in his trousers and shirt to his brother's
assistance, and had been stabbed in the right thigh by
one of the navvies, and was lying dead on the steps of his
own door. She also found that her husband had received
a deep cut in Ms cheek, that Mrs. Dickinson had been
stabbed in the thick part of the thigh, and • daughter of
Mrs. Kershaw, about 15 years of age, had been stabbed in
one of her shoulders. It would appear, indeed, that two or
three of the enraged brutes ran about with knives in their
hands, stabbing or threatening to stab all persons they came
near. One of them actually attempted to cut • young men's
throat when he was looking at the dead body of John Dow-
son, but the young man got away from him. In • short
time after, information of the murder having been conveyed
to some man who were at the White Horse Hotel, four or
five persons (constables and others) set off in pursuit of the
perpetrators of the barbarous outrages. They were over-
taken about half a mile from Otley, on the road to Bradford,
and after a desperate resistance, in which they inflicted with
knivessome severe wounds upon two or three of their cap-
tors, three of the villains were secured and placed in custody,
and the 'ourth was apprehended, not very far off, on the
following day. On Monday afternoon an inquest was held
on the body of the deceased, John Dawson, beforehlr.Browa,
coroner, at the White Hone Hotel, Otley. The deceased
was a;very steady, sober man, aged 28. He was unmarried,
and lived with Lis father, and was a sawyer. The would
which caused his death was at the upper part of the right
thigh, where the femoral artery and the first branch from Is
were cut, as if with a stab from a knife. The jury, after
the examination of 20 winnow, returned a verdict of
" Wilful murder" against the tour prisoners, who gave their
names George Towleston, Robert Farrar, Nathaniel &holey,
and William Jaques, and they were all committed to take
their trials at the nest arises. Three of the prisoners, it is
said, belong to Wakefield, and the fourth (Jaques) is • Lis-
colnshire man, but he married a Wakefield woman. Knives
were found in the possession of three of the prisoners, ago
with blood upon it. Mrs. Kershaw, the woman who was
stabbed, and now lies in • precarious state, is the wife of •
shoemaker. She is about 30 years of age, and has four
children, one being an infant at the breast.
INCREASED EXPORTS OF COTTON GOODS FOR THE
FIRST Twain MONTHS OF 1850.—From Mr. Burn's CO.
tooled Circular, now published, we find that there has been
an increase during the past three months in the export of
manufactured goods over that of last year to the following
markets, viz.:—Calcutta, Madras, Sincapore, Batavia, Hoag
Kong, and other Chinese ports, Mauritius, Cape of Bond
Hope, Coast of Africa, Jamaica, Cuba, St. Thomas, Brasil,
Columbia, British North America, and the United State&
To the latter market less has been sent during the post
month than in January end February. There is a falling oft
in the export to Bombay, Shanghae, Honduras, Chili mad
Peru. River Plate and Mexico. The most material increase
is to Calcutts, 11,191,027 yards of plain calicoes, and 2,497,906
yards of printed and dyed, over the ge of the three pre-
ceding year. To Hong Kong and Canton 5,817,736 yards
of plain calicoes; to the Brazils, 2,436,194 yards plain, and
1.438,957 yards printed and dyed ; to British North
1,625,450 yards plain, and 2,997,328 printed and dytiadrt
to the United States, 9,285 yards plain, and i
4301,636 yards
printed and dyed. The principal innate* s to Bombay,
1,751.53.5 yards plain ; to Chili and Peru, 3,860,063 pleM
and 2,701,306 yards printed; sad River Plate, 1,966,627
plain, and 861,431 yards printed.
DUTY ON PAPER.—Yeetarday a return obtained
by Mr. Brotherton was printed of the amount of duty paid
upon paper in the several excise collections in Ragland,
Wales, Scotland and Ireland, for the last tea years. In
1840, the duty was 626,6631. 10s. 6ld. ; in 1841, 637,2,561.
' 3s. 44d. ; in 1842,634,6501.68.6 d.; in 1843,678,8881. 3s. 64 d. ;
in 1844, 718.5921. es. 4d. ; In 1846, 816,3711.85. lid. ; in
1846, 836,3411. ss. Bid.; in 1847, 800,3971. 7s. 51d., in
1848, 799,4591. 18.. 10d. ; and ia 1849, 867,12 N. lls. 74d.
GUANO.—From an official return which has just
been presented to the House of Commons, it appears that
the guano imported into this country during the last nine
years was in the following proportions —1 he quantity in
ton■ imported was, in 1841, 2,881 ;in 1842, 20,398 ; 1843,
30,002 ; 1844, 104,251 ; 1845. 283,300 ; 1846, 89,203 ; 1847,
82,392 ; 1848, 71,414 ; and in 1849, 83,438. Last year the
guano imported from the following countries was as follows,
the saws being given in tons:—From Norway, 26; from
France, 477 ; Western Coast of Africa, 2,345 ; Cape of Good
Hope, 767 ; Hasten Coast of Africa, 1 ; Chili, 4,311; Peru
and Bolivia, 73,667; and Patagonia, 1,946.