The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY REPORM-ZEITING Ar

811.1171111LD.

A crowded meeting was held in the Sheffield
Tetrwhall, on Monday evening, in favour of parliamentary
reheat, and to "adopt the tog means for supporting ote
representatives—J. A. Roebuck sad 0. Hadfield, Eager.—
In their noble elation& to obtain for us so desirable a remit.'
The meeting was convened in pursuance of a requisition
dented to tho Mayor, Mr. R. Jackson, who presided. TN,
requisition was sigred by seven aldermen, 26 town comma-
lora, and • Imp number of Milttentisl gentlemed In the
neighbourhood. The body of the meeting consisted prime.
pally of working men. CIA the platform were the lead.,
members of every section of the liberal party in ShefitieliC
The utmost unanimity prevailed, and all the resolutions pro.
posed were canted without a dissentient.
A latter was mid from Mr. Roebuck, in which he said:—
" I am ea to hear that the constituencies are moving in the
matter of parliamentary reform. Upon them depends our
whole chance of success. The coming session will have mew
important matter, to decide matters vastly effecting
Englend'a interests—and I most sinoerely wish that they
could be decided by a Howe of Commons accurately represent.
big the people of England This, however, cannot be, se
they must be at once settled; and I fear that every pretext
that can be laid hold of will be adopted to delay reform. But
we must do our best with the tools we have."
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The prooeedin6e concluded with a vote of thanks to the
Mayor.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW.

Among the sales effected yesterday we hear that Prince
Albert's Devon steer in Class 1, which took the second pus,
was bought by Mr. JeMy, of Fouberra-place, who wea
also the purchaser of Lewd Lsioseter's steer, which won the
26!. pries lo Claes 2. Mr. Robert Lynn's short horn, which
took the prize of 261. to Claes 9, was bought by Mr. 3. Ba-
tten, of Rochester-row. In Chula 10, No. 89, Mr. Wortley's
beautiful short horn, which obtained the first prize of 251.
and silver medal and gold medal as the best specimen in any
of the clause, was purchased early in the day by Mean. G.
and G. Davi", of the Black Ball, in the New Cattle Market.
Many of the prise besets have been bought to go into the
country.
The Royal Dublin Society for promoting husbandry and
the useful arts to Ireland, whose champimship of Irish
agricoltare we noticed yesterday, occupy at the Great Smith-
field Club Show stands Noe. 496, 496 497, and 498, on the
spacious gallerke of the Bazaar. The specimens on the
society's Amide are exceedingly good, and are s portion of
those shown at the society's winter exhibition of farm and
dairy produce, held last month on their premises in Dublin.
The several roots, sample' of cereals, pulse, wool, and butter
were contributed by the Duke of Leinater, Earl of Charts.
moat, Cokatil Kane Brmbury, Marquis of Waterford,
Major Quells, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Collins ; the Commissioner,
of the Board of National Education io Ireland, from the
Albert Model Farm, and several of their district model
farms ; J. H. Peart. Dr. Radcliffe, LLD., J. E. V.Vernon,
Lard Talbot de Melabide. Marquis of K ildtre, Thomas
Beebe, Thomas Smith, W. A. Hayes, Hon. H. Suedes,
Colonel Tottenham, Gerald Fitzgibbon, Q.C., James P P
A. J. Hawkins, John Mill, John Quin, Charlesut
J. M. D'Olier, John Borthrick, John Congreve, and R. E.C..
Wade, Esquires.

THE LEVIATHAN.—The dense fog yesterday
proved an obstacle to the prover of the amid, whirl no
amount of hydraulic pressure wee able to overcome. The
men were set to work early in the morning, but for Nome
time laboured in vain. All the premin and tackle from the
rives were pushed and strained to the utmost. The ego-
dientot soddenly letting the water out of the hydraulic ma-
chine at the aft cradle, which, when ordinary methods have
failed, bag often started her, was also tried, but without
effect. A 'emend pease was made, therefore while soma
screw-jacks were being peegared, and then, when she
was relieved from all pressure fore and aft, the capricious
monster suddenly slipped of hresolt for a distance of nearly
two feet. She was Immediately followed up, and two or
three more sheet apt got *Mot Mr with slight difficulty,
and all seemed to promise well to a good day's program,
when the fog Intervened. For a few minutes an attempt was
made to onue work,but thethiek murky vapour swetiaver
from the river in such dame maims, that it not only me
impalpable to me, but even very difficult to hear, and at ten
'dock the efforte were discontinued entirely. The total
distance acoomplithed yesterday was only 4 feet 9 inches
forward, and 4 feet 4 inches aft.
Tar Hox. CHARLES SUMNER.—Quite a large
number of the personal and political friends of the Hone
Charles Sumner collected at the Canard Company's wharf,
East Boston, yesterday afternoon, to greet the clistinguiaW.
senator on his safe return to his native state In the stem-
chip Niagara. He was welcomed by three hearty cheers &I
the summer inlaid at her destination. He was taken into
a carriage, and, In company with his colleague in the United
Stew Senate, the Hoe. Hemp Wilson, the governor dent
of this state, and the Hon. Charles A. Phelps, proceeded to
his mother's residence In If smock-street. At the latter
piece a collection of MO or 300 people received him with
enthusiastic plaudits. In obedience to the continued calls
he badly addressed the assemblage, assuring them
of the gratification that this unexpected welcome had
afforded him. Senator Wilson also delivered a brief address,
in which he stated that Mr. Sumner's health was much
improved, though he had not entirely recovered. „He will
go to Washington," sad Mr. Wilson, "with the confidenee
of the people of Mmeachus, and when he speak' he will'
speak for Massachusetts, for Measacheartts has put on re-
cord her sentiments and her opinions and her opinions end
sentiments are the opinions and sentiments of Charles Sum-
ner." The assembly then separated. Afterwards Mr.
Stunner was called upon by many of his intimate friteula•
About the fleet person to pay his respects was the venerable
Robert Ran . Senator Sumner has nearly attained his
former vigorous health, judging by his appearance, but his
complete reiteration will be a work of time. The eminent
medical gentlemen consulted on both .'.des of the Atlantic
very nearly agreed in their belief In hie ultimate recovery.—
llogeme Thittempt.
CITY OP GLASGOW BANK.—GLASGOW, Tuesday
Hvgalng.—The adjounted meeting of the shareholders of the
City of (Argos hank was held to-day. The report of the
neutral committee was given in, dating that the balance
of mega amounted to 667,6331., thus showing a defi-
ciency In the capital aomunt of 77,5751. The deficiency
was caused by the depredation in railway and other
esearities held by the hank , which might yet be made
up. A resolution we passed that the affairs of the bank are
such as to warrant an Immediate resumption of burliness,
and that the directors be Inotructed to take the necessary
steps for ad/ purpose. It was stated that 600,0004. in hand
would be measery before resumption, and steps are being
taken to mime it Immediately either by deposits or by a ma-
natee fund. The liabilities of the bank are 4,43.5.0001. ; the
meets, after deductions aa staled above, are 6,107,0001., to
whi.lt are added 15,6401.., being a bar-yeses profit. •
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DENSE Foo OE YESTERDAT.—Daring the whole
of yesterday the entgropolis was enveloped in a fog of the
moat intense density. The opaqueness of the atmosphere
wee mach that all business was transacted by means of arti-
ficial light, steam-boat traffic abon bridge was wholly sus-
pended, end below bridge the utmost caution had to be ob-
served in order to prevent collisions. The inward bound
large steamers brought up at Blackwell, but, notwithstand-
ing the precautions of strikingbells and sounding gongs, much
damageweacesundby vesselegettingathwarthainers andfoul-
ing anchor.. On the various lima of railway the frwnignals
wen found to be of the greatest utility, but the speed of ordi-
nary trains was reduced, so as to mends in a great measure
the possibility of accidents. Tinge occasioned by ails,
omnibuses, sad coheir vehicles were numerous. Information
was given to the police of venni etreot robberies, including
watches, pare, sad portemoinnee. Men and boys with
lien reap** a good harvest. At about seven o'clock. how-
ever, the fog suddenly cleared of
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS.—Mr.
Speaker has appointed the Geneve! Committee of Elections
se follow, vis. • F. T. Bering, Bart., Mr. S. 11. Wel-
pd., Sir W. M. Somerville, Bert., Sir W. Beathcote, Bart,
Mr. W. Mlles, and Mr. J. Boehm-Cuter.

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INDIAN MUTINY MELTE', FUND.—Seoend hand-
KOS additions Imm been made to the fund this week, the
principal of which am an follows .—From the county of
Deena, 2,6001.• a sceond ingalterzt from Nottinghamof
1,0601. • from Woroester, • Stet instalment of 1,6001.;
Gravesend, 4861. lie. Ild.; Rya} Lk of Wight, 89803.264
Ripon and tialBhboarboo4 3621. Ea. 3d. ; Bernataple,
2641. 4s. Ild.•' additions, from Hull, 2601. • Woodbridge.
Raffnlk, 2711. 170. Ild.; and Great Gritnebi, 1801. Its. 6d.
I The Duke of Argyll has also sent a donation of 1001. to the
fund.
GOLDEN-LANE SCNOOI.9. The Lord Bishop of
London has kindly consented to preach • sermon on Sunday
morning next at St. Thorns. Chartorhouee, Gorriell-skeet,
in aid of Ws funds of the above school.

ROBBERY OP £640 FROM A TRADESMAN'S HOUSE.
—Between the how" of Bye and seven o'clock, Le it is sup-
posed, on Tuesday night, Mr. Abraham Hodgetta, butcher,
High-semet, West Bromwich, had in a drawer in his bed-
room a snm of 5501. in Bank of England notes, and 901. in
gold. His wife and daughter, or niece, went from home
alma Om o'clock, at which Inn; the mete was safe. Mr.
Hodgette some time after also went out to smoke his pipe at
his brother-in-law's, and two asevant• (youths) in the trade
west out also, so that at seven o'clock no one was loft is
charge of the premises buts little girl. It so happened that
when Mrs. Hodgetta came home she did not go upstairs till
bedtime. About eleven o'clock the whole family prepared to
go to rest ; when Mr. and Mei. Hodgetts, on
entering their bedroom, were startled at wind
everything in confusion ; end further rmieinstim
showed the whole 6401. were missing. It had been
Omod in a chest of drawers, and the receptacle was mrefolly
locked, bat the other drawers being not festened, the divi-
sion of a thin board had been taken out, end thus the mosey
drawer was accessible. It appears that the stairs lead into •
'mull parlour at the back of the shop. and entrance to the
house to had by a pair of folding doors from the yard, which
on this sight were up to ten or eleven o*clook left unfastened.
It has been remarked that it was imprudent in Mr. Midpoint
to have so large a sum in his house ; but it is said that hs
hal only received it that day, from • relative in a matter of
property, Et. Mr. Hoidens does not kenw the number, of
say of the banlenotes; and Impactor Brahma., teloorsPhZ
to the relative above referred to. found that she had omi
also the essential preoaution of noting down the
A reward of WI. is offered for any information which may
Lad to a discovery oldie thieves,— Wolverhampton CA rook&