The Express.
London, England, 1850-11-18 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER

THE EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT ST. Iwisit.
BAS CHURCH, PINILICO.

W. Goof, a man of respectable iip,earence, wet eba
with creating a disturbance outs.de St. 13uhabes Chi
sad also with endeavourong to force his way into the 14t
edifice. (The affair is alluded to in aeother totems.)
The police aid ot:.er *llll2tslta were tx.inioied at es,
considerable length, end showed that there errs adentine.'
yesterday morning, during Divine service, which readersit's
**mar, to call out a large body of men to prevent mys
serious retells. It was shown, to the COsTIIII of Vnir teitt;
stony, that a great number of pennons endesnered ie t
their way into the church, but were prevented by tse,:::
dons of the ontatehl, ; that there was a general Cry 1.:(e
popery," in allusion, as supposed, to the practices of
church ; that there were threata to pull it done; ;a
that persons of all conditions were amongst the volt sell,
Map, in a moat ezcited cote. The evidence against Me
cued went to show that he had endeavoured to forte by
way into the church, and, although repeatedly solicites
retire, persisted in him endtIVOIM to Slat; in which he vie
supported by those around, and that it was ultimately long
enueary, owing to his pertinacity he endeavoinitge,,in,
an gammon, by repeatedly praising to the door, to take hr
into custody.
The accused said that he was at first charged with treveg
a disturbance in the street, and that only at the Maths.
house were the additions of endear,ur to faros 4
way into the church," At , mad*. The fart was, the dowses,
sent upon the public, and some gentlemen who awes?
asked how that was, when the man at the door read v.'s
paper of some sort, which he celled an authority, bet the
pupil' laughed at it, declaring it was no authority at all, mg
the gentlemen forted their way in, followed by a few nit,,
amidst a great noise and uproar. The police were positively
mistaken in saying tire t he (the defendant) had &inhere .4
do with the affair ; he was not near the door, and had cum
ioterfered in any way, but was (rem lint to last aye
spectator of what occurred.
A number of witnesses were called in support or tsi
statement, who also proved the unpopular character mote
church, and the general cry of "N t popery." Doe adold,
four or five gentlemen left the edifice, I xprenieg in erg
unmistakable language their diseppt at its proceed*
The evidence adduced woe elculpatery of the accused,
Mr. Broderip considered that at most the evidence for the
complaint wont to show that the defendant had tor rely a deers
to get into the course, without its being et all imputed 041
he bad any other object in view, and the do fence set up wept
to contradict this. Re frit it his duty to dismies the ran.
plaint; but he must say " that those who pr..volted
people with ceremonies more in accordance with the Romig
religion than the puray of the reform' d church, at a hue
like the present, had much to answer for."

IRELAND.

IN THE INCUMBERED ESTATES
COURT.

DUBLIN. Nov. 16.

The proceedings in the Incumbered Estates Cotet
yesterday were of considerable interest. There we,
several estates advertised for sale, and purchasers wets
found for the greater portion cf them; bat its
which conferred particular importance on the deye
proceedings was the announcement of the comma
sioners' determination to pat an end to the pybtera of
adjournments which had lately prevailed to such sa
eaten', involving the court in an inextricable maze of
business, and tending considerably to diminish the
confidence of the public. The course announced yes.
terday by the commissioners cannot fail to re.essuro
those who intend to become purchasers of Irish lards,
and who may now expect that if a fair value, accord.
ing to the existing state of thiolee, be offered for en
estate, it will not be held bock in the old chauery
fashion, at the caprice of either owner or pcitiera.
The following details of yesterday's sales are de.4trvitg
of particular attention :
An estate in the county of Westmeath, the prey d
the Rev. Richard Roman, was off :red in three ion,
of which, consisting of the dwelling house and lands of So
rock, and lends of Danagen, containing 215 a. 24p. stets
measure (held io fee), end producing the net yearly pt
rent of 1311. 10s. 51d., excited • warm competi•in, sad ewe
Welly a gentlemen erne d M'Nevin we. declared the pa,
chaser for 2,1251., equal :o 16 years' purchase. The e.ced
lot, containing 58 Ileff.P, yielding a paofit rent of 311 pt
annum, was knocked down to Mr. Michael Daley, "son.
111111•11P°:::
..iarntybdiarnolffenx:tl3nrietg:o comet.sen:lt. .f.: ;4431.41:2): !, rr
wor ovh,eictr plrotndhTeue climb
inditd:th
kaveag only reached 8001., the solicitor for the inheritor sp
piled for an adjournment, on the ground that "patina Lb
the value had limn offered. Duos Richards, bower,
demurred to the proposal, remarking that the court won
not only be damaging the sale of that property, but of atm
if they were to adjourn salsa from tame to time on the
cation of nettle'. Any one (continued his lordship) eta
had tied experience of tales in the C tort of Chancery mss
have seen how sales are deepened arid damped by adinot
meats. It did not evince much foresight on the part otos.
dot .rs that they did not come into court and bid for time
RIM, SO an to prevent property being what they 6.4,4
" sacrificed." The lot was finally told far 9001, or 11 pain
purchase. The next sale was that of the mete of Mr. Ds
Courcy O'Grady, situated in the county of Limerick, sibin
was put up in eight lots. For the fire, comprising on
300 acres, end yielding a profit rout of 4161. per asnue,
the biddies went up to 4,3001., when another strains
took place for en adjournment, adi the eld score of wart
value. The court, however, again proved inexarreble, sal
the competition was renewed, when the sum of 5,1001. yr
bid for the lot. After a pause in the hiSaise., a flutter
trial was made on the patience of the umnorsionen, td
oleo after plea was urged in favour of a postponemeat, be
ell in vain ; the lot was for a third time set tail. end at
Mr. Garde was declared the purchaser at 5,3001., or etul
13 years' purchase. The second lo', producing • profit net
of 2381., realized 2,7001, • little over 11 year.' purchase TM
sale of the remaining let" was adj inroad, in (animism. al
the insufficiency of the sumo offer. d. The eatatn of It
Stephen Dwyer, in Tipperary and Limerick, eve nest
to
up. The former were divided into four lots. throe dirket
were readily disposed of ; the firs'. ninei.ting of MO ice
of land, producing a profit rent of 731 16e. 11d. per antes
sold for 1,4001, or 17 years' purchase. The second, 'keel
a profit rent of 801. 18s. 74., brought 1,5001.. or abet M
yeses purchase. The third, containing 1,150 are',
td
produciog a yearly profit rant of 1681., sold for 2,0501,0
nearly 134 years' purchase. The fourth lot was winnings
the produce of the others being sufficient to digliaree tie
encumbrance'. The Limerick estate was offered is te
lota, the first of which, producing • profit rent of 201/ye
annum, brought 4.1501., or 204 years' punkas; Um*
oond, yielding • profit rental of 1011. 61. 61., tea
1,9501., or 16 plan' purchase. The condo one salsa*
day was that of the estates of late. Parsons Poe, 'nada a
the county of Tipperary, which were dierveed of lamella
producing together. on a rental of 4951, subject, homed
to a jointure of 1841., payable to as elderly Italy, the nag
4,7101.
The lands of Ballymartin, a portion of the propel
of the late Dillon Browne, have just beeu cold bier
oommi.sioners of Incumbered Estates
bprince It'
The purchaser is Robert Tighe, by
Balistob•
one of the leading merchants of Mayo. These hll
constituted one of the lots lately offered at public si.r
and withdrawn in consequence of the price bid
beyl
considered inadequate by the commissioners. )11;
Tighe was the highest bidder at the public isle,
is now the purchaser, having made as advance 4'2
his former bid.
Private letters from Dungarvan, says the sane pi.
per, speak of the canvass of Mr. Maguire in the ea
encourlittln daoguihntgofteMrmr.Bil
letter of Lord J. Russell on the " mummeries 0_
superstition" has decided the fate of any gorrerne)6
candidate who may oppose the tenant-right, as
peeler at Dnogarvan.
agTuhierreldatprip:marpshannotwrettourabs: relv,
Newry
Rev.
ad Morns,
has been
Dnßa.pp.o,ionffiteaciatlo
of Dromore. Pttie rive.
Tgas;-

PRESENTATION OP THE DARONAN Fisco*
iaa QUZIN.—It WWI stated in the papers, sehtrt
that Oaptaia Forbes, of her Majesty's ahip B
brought with him to this country a Young etit'cl r--,ad
prevnted to him by the King of Dahomef, 'Thif
Majeuty, !limiest been informed of the cireutotaarn,,
,'riotously signified her intention of taking OW kitty
child. Her Majesty having appoiired Saturday Isst.nd
prwmtation of the princess, Captain o
Feb.',rY
by his interesting charge, attended at Winseeeril„
that purpose, when the young prineses, who h not aeon
eight years of age, was presented to the (Iwo O:
Prizes Consort, fa the presence of the Prince ot
Prinoese Roal, other members of the in fit: agt
several of the royal household. Captain Fortierpsiogs
engaged in negotiating a treaty with the Stag of )
"Ting for its Object the termination of
the lir",
slaves from that kingdom, when this interesting rte,
'friend to be of high rank, was captured by ""
a aeighbluriagndsr,
_with whom be had been at
a. had beau datain as a abbe Owner, be
71010
Calmed of (as is the custom of his Cahoots lid I',: Lo
captives of fafterior rank) to the Portuguese sfor on
slve deals. She had beta slosemen&
)bars, when she wee presented (saly oa
mark rot the 14
respect sad as as especial favour) to Captain Fotbsoorl
Hug. After-the formal presentation of the little
to her Majesty at Windeoe, she retuned wiltal,:ol
so Wiakenid.plaus, where the will remain Ohl
teary arrangements he made for her Mare edeto"Yogit
the auspices of her Majesty: Since her arrival is 00!
try she has made tmasiderable progress hi arrives 'Vie SO
lingllsh language, sad manifests great musical
Atiguillenoe of Do coramoa order. Her hair it !Wt. "-A
00.narling, buiongly indicative of her Althr lor
while her features are pleading handsome, e° ra
sera sad conduct mast mild and affectionate to
ha.