The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-05 00:00:00

THIS DAY.

WESTMINSTER.
Jervzsitts Dieustenisee.--1/ Meade., between 10 and
11 yarn of age, was elarsted with stealing a gout pot, the
property of Mr. Snead, a licensed victualler, at Pimlico.
On Wednesday afternoon the prison. r to-k the pot to a
little boy only seven Tears of are, named Bailey, and asked
Ilia to carry it for him tinder his pinafore ; the little boy
refused, but upon the other besting hint with a leather strap
be was induced to do as he desired, and carried the
pot concealed from Elizabeth-street to some waste ground
at Pimlico, ethers the prisoner, who had provided him-
self with a hammer, but the pot, which was nearly new,
into pieces, and having made the little boy also help in the
demolition a the pot, 'annealed it seder some rubbish. The
pot was proved to have been had front the prosecutor's on
the previous night with some beer in it, by the prisoner's
mother, who lived in the neighboarhocd.
As the circutnstecces had been retailed by the child, upon
who." ansupported testimony the principal part of the case
rested, and there being other difficuities, Mr Burrell con-
sidi red it would be unsafe to convict, and discharged the
iLsoiter after a suitable admonition.

Sri Citutits NAPIIIVO LAST. —The Commander-
ln•Chlef is India hu mahlished a geserel order to the fullowiog
effect:—" Adjutant General's Office, S.Ma, 81 November,
1849.—His Excellency the Commander-132.0 xief has received

the most extraordinary letters from officers commanding
corps, both regular and irregular, preying to have the 43.
tiaatfon of their regiments changed. The Commander in-
Chief begs to inform theme gentlemen that the troops are
moved to anitthe public convenience, end not the convenience
Mdividuals, and he desires that ouch an nasoldier.like and
disorderly practice msy no: again take place to the displace
of military discipline. The Commander-in Chief seldom,
intentionally, leaves any one's letter unanswered; but he
will not in future reply to letters of such a nature as these :
for this °nosh, assures thew gentleman that not one of their
onsailitsay 'squats shall be complied with."
RESIGNATION or Mr..J.OUNNELL.—The Southern
Reporter this refers to Mr. Jshn O'Connell's resignation of
his seat for Limerick "Mr. John O'Connell has resigned
th• representation et parliament. His address to the 'lemon I
will be Lund elteartete. We trust that be may soon see the
wisdom of further wi:hdrawal teem public Ire, and entire
devotion to the professional duties which he has resumed.
We have willingly borne testimony to Mr. O'Connell's ami-
able qualities in private li.e, or.cl for his os n sokl more than
fee that of the country—in Whisk we are hspy to think he
is sow innocusne—we would be glad of his retirement into a '
domestic sir& whew., we believe, be is deservedly esteemed."
AMERICAN CIDEB.—A vessel, just arrived from
Kew York, has brought some barrels tot eider, consigned as
a portion of her cargo. This is a very remarkable and on.
usual importation from the United States of America at this
mason of the year.
The ErrEcr or STIAM l:FON Icr--On Wednesday
af•ornoon last we witnessed some exp•rintents which
took place in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, under
the direction of Captain Collison, C. 8., to prove what
effect a jet of storm would have upon ice. Six blocks of ice,
each rather better than 21 inches thick, and a yard square,
were placed one above the other, making a thickness altoge-
ther of about 14 inches. A flexible hose an inch and a
half in diameter was fixed on a boiler in the yard, and • jet
of steam issued therefrom of 601bs. pressure to the
.square
inch. This formidable jet, on being applied to the ice, cut
the whole through the centre in filly-flve seconds.—Nnectical
Standard.

RELEASE OF VERNON TEE CEARTlST.—Yesterday
looming a communieation was received by Lieutenant Tracy,
the Governor of the House of Correction, Tothill-fleldr, from
the Home-oilin, intimating that her majesty bad been
piessed to extend her pardon to Vernon, the Chartist leader,
who, it will be ressemberad, was convicted in June, 1848,
with Ernest Jones, Fussell, and others of sedilon and sen-
tenced by Chief Josice Wilde to two years' imprisonment,
with other penalties ; and, at tie same time, the governor
received the Secretary of fitata's order for his immediate
liberation, which, of course, was *hayed. During his incar-
ceration Vernon's coodeet received the warm approval of the
authorities, and it is undentoed that the mincees on other
Chartist prisoners will he mitigated.
HEAVY GALE AT BRIDLINGTON.—Daring the last
few days, we have had a succession of heavy gales of wind
with snow. This being at the time of spring tides, • very
heavy swell of the sea occurred, and when at its height,
i* broke, reaching higher than the Victoria-rooms, damaging
all the jetties adjoining, and carrying away a great quantity
of cliff. Three ships have come on shore in this neighbour.
hoed, the crews of which are an supposed to be last. One
of them, the Spink, of Dundee; the names of the others
are unknown. The harbour is nearly full of disabled ships,
man 7 of the teflon be:onging to which are seriously hurt.
During lb. storm on Friday week, an adventurous gentleman
of this town, against the advice of many on the cliff, would
foolish!' r as the pier, when, as was esoeicted, he was
washed over by a sea, sad wee only laved Sy the humane I
exertions of the boatmen. He was nearly Meta minutes in
the water.

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DEATH OP A MlSER.—There expired at Hale-
thorpe, near Bridlington, a few days ago, aged 65, Mazda
Nettleton, labourer, of remarkably penurious habi.s,quite of
the Daniel Dancer school. lie told a friend not long before
his death that he had between 1601. and 2001. It has, lysw•
ever, bees so concealed that It cannot be found. He had,
is bikes kr as can be reertsinsid, not as much money by
him at Ms disease as would defray the funeral expenses, and
was oonseqeseatly interred at the charge of an elder brother.
Prior tee his death he had been confined to his bed, in conse-
quence of an injury received by being thrown down is going
from his work, sad daring his illness he would not allow
himself aay surgical or medical assistance. His earthly
career was eat short by mortification of the leg and lockjaw.
He case worked eight days, and earned 11., during which
time' isseedible es it may appear, his living mat him only one
stalng.
Wswilar AT BUFFALO, HANDSOME WIVES.—The
q= 13 gives a letter from a young woman in
Is bar nether. The damsel says .—" I would advise
all the \solemnest girls In Caurthane to come here, as It
makes as tastier with girls here whether they have money
ee set. The begs here do sot look for a tartans, but every
bey ler a bandeaus wife. The boys here an very fond of
Irish girls, es the Teaks, girls are like the old horses at
home, high la beam bat low in flash, and the Ganz of a
duck's feet."

You, Nucssrts, AND Denwrca.—Trafile return for
**week eadvizDec. 30, 1849: 11,241 k Is. II id. The w-
in 1848 included 8 days' perisagen' re.
rerte,EZ upwards of 60W. for yearly tickets ; whereas in
the pretest week Daly 7 days' Vale L nported, sad with*
added for yearly tiekera.
CR MITTS AND HOLTZMAN...4./IAS fir SIM week ended
Dee. 30 : 1,1961. 18e. Bd,
AND Canaarsa JONC-
now. Trate for the week ending Deo. 33, 1849 :
9194 13a. 10(1. Compuding period last year :
7831. 9e. 6d.
GLASGOW, PAISLIT, KILMARNOCK AND ATlL—Trails
for the week ending Dee. 29: 10e. Correspoadiag
week is Iset year : 2,4101. 19e. 6d.