The Express.
London, England, 1850-11-22 00:00:00

NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

The seventh monthly soirefe of the National Reform
Association was held last evening at the King's Head
Tavern, Poultry. Notwithstanding the extremely un-
favourable state of the weather, in addition to many gentle.
men of influence in various parts of the metropolis and the
provinces, representativu wers_aresentidrom associations is
the following districts :—West Hackney, Brixton, Clement.
well, Sydenham, Breadetreet Ward, Farringdon Ward
within, King's cross, St. Pancras, Qounhithe Word, S matk.
wait, Stepney, Hoxton, Hackney, Bishopegate within.
Limebouse, Paddington, Corubill Ward, Westminster,
Islington, Bethnal-green, Bishopagate without, Stockwell.
Brantford, St. Luke's, Walthainstow, Camberwell, Tower
Ward, Hampstead, Bermondsey, Shoreditch, Aldersgate
Ward, Notting-hill, Blackwell, Walworth, Balaton Mary-
lebone, But Islington, Chelsea, Walbrook Ward, Pcckhsm.
T. J. Seats, E,q , having been called to the chair, was
supported by Messrs. D. M`Donneil, R. L• Blond, James
Slack, J. Grossmith, and John Matson, members of
the executive committee, and numerous members of
the council.
The SECRETARY having read the minutes, they were
unanimously confirmed.
The CHAIRMAN then rose, amidst much cheering, and
addressed the meeting at considerable length in explanation
of the objects of the mce ill' and of the intentions cf the
council.
Mr. J. BEALE subsequently proposed the following reso-
lution That this meeting highly approves of the deter-
mination of the council of the National Reform Association
to hold monthly soirees throughout the yell 1861, and to
avail themselves of the advocacy of eminent reformers by
their delivery at thou meetings of lectures explanatory of
the principles and object. of parliamentary and financial
reform; and the gentlemen present engage to give the
utmost publicity to the proposed monthly meetings, and to
exert themselves in securing on those important occasions a
numerous end influential attendance."
Mr. HINTON seconded the resolution, and several
gentlemen having spoken, it wu carried unanimously.
Mr. P. EDWARDS then proposed :—" That whilst the
current rumours of the intention of ministers to concede
some extension of the suffrage, prove that tke voice of the
National Reform Association is neither unheard nor unheeded,
yet that so tar from inducing its members to relax their
efforts, these reports ought to operate as a stimulus to re-
newed exertion ; it being the conviction of this meeting that
the constitutional rights to which the people of this country
are unequivocally entitled will not be yielded by any govern-
ment until the determined will of the public shall be so
loudly and firmly expressed as to force from our reluctant
Inlets a fell measure of parliamentary reform, and thi reby
give to the people the just control and management of their
own affairs.'
Mr. QOSHELL, in seconding the resolution, observed
that the swum of their efforts would depend upon the public
opinion they were enabled to create.
Mr. GROSSMITH detailed to the meeting the progress
which had been made during the past year in the formation
of load associations. In addition to the number which were
in existence last November, about 20 were formed in the
metropolis and 45 in the country.
The resolution was put, and carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the chair closed the proceedings.

CUTTING AND WOLINDING.—One Of the most shock-
ing asses of cutting and wounding ever remembered to
have occurred in this peaceful rural district was perpe-
trated at Garton, about three miles from Driffield, during
the past week. Oa Thursday, a wedding took place in
the village, and a few shillings were given to each of the
three public houses to be spent in liquor as a treat to the
villegen. In the evening a number of young men bad
mumbled at Lakin's public house, and, as might be ex-
pected, some of them were excited with the liquor. Amongst
the party at Lain's, were Thomas Dalton, a man aged
about 46 years, &journeyman blacksmith, with his father in
the village, and Atkinson Cotton, a young man, who has
lately resided with Mr. James Hance, as an assistant butcher.
About eleven o'clock, a quarrel took place between Dalton
and two youths of about 16 or 17 years of age, whilst in
the public house, and he threatened to give them a good
thrashing. On leaving the inn, the two youths' challenged
Dalton out to fight, sod one of them struck him once or
I twice; on which he drew a large clop knife, with a blade
lstn inches long, and spring back, and pursued them with it
ltn hie hand. Cotton, with some others, was returning from
the church, where they bad bees ringing a final peal on
the bells. They met Dalton with his draws knife in pursuit
of the two young men. Cotton said, " Tom, you are no
man to run after them with a knife." Dalton' without say.
tag a word, made a rash at Cotton, who knocked him
isam. Dalton did not attempt to rise, but caught Cotton
by the legs, whom he pulled down upon him. In this pool-
tea Dalton held Cotton with one hand,whiht he commenced
a murderous onslaught with the other, using his knife
with fearful effect. Cotton called for anaemia, and a young
sue, named Joeeph Crust. end one of the youths with
whom Dalton had been quarrelling, came to the rescue.
Crust received two deep mats sense the elbow, and the
ether young man only escaped receiving a severe cut from
the knife having come in contact with a whetstone, which he
cttovitntially happened to have In his pocket at the time.
was conveyed into the publiinhouse and some temp).
C". were made to staunch the. blood, which ens
ibillitil: in
nargallo
directions,
, friffibeldi., Harrison,
were sen
fillieted Vlsesskbr,
Iw, and oe that arrival they found on examination that the
ushrtunate rein man had received six or eight dreadful
cashes on various parts of the body. Across the stomach
were three extualve oblique cuts. Two large cuts were
immediately above the sap of the knee • on the top outside
ef the thigh was a dreadful gash five [ahem in length cut
sewn to the bone. One of the Augers was also laid bare,
with other wounds on different parts of the body. Before
the arrival of the surgeons Cotton had fainted from the
lose of blood, but on the usual restoratives being ad-
saisigered he slightly revived ; his wounds were
ironed, and he appeared to favourably until Mon-
ier, when on taking off the beadagss it was discovered
ISO ISO of the cuts on the stomach had penetrated the cavity
of Ste sheet, and dangerous symptoms wore exhibited. Re
wee le a very precarious state oa Monday night, and it was
hared that he would not survive, but on Tuesday mooning
he was a little better. The clothes of the victim of this foul
'',lmo present ea appealing sight, being completely soaked
in gone, sad Wand torn in every direction. After Cotton's
rase, Dalton proceeded home, followed by the crowd which
bad minuted, who hooted and threw stones at him. Ac.
cording to his wife's statement he remained at hems about
an hour when, hearing of Cotton's awful state, and that the
Etta! had been sent for, he made his escape, and is still at
He is reported to have been seen in the plantations
17:1; neighbourhood and amongst stacks in the field, armed
with a gun, and is supposed to be skulking about the neigh-
bourhood. About 3 o'clock in the morning after the crime
was perpetrated, Superintendent constable Haigh proceeded
to Gorton to apprehend Dalton, but he had then left. He
has been in search of Dalton both night and day ever emu ;
and the constables of Garton and the rural police and others
have oleo been out in search of the fugitive, but without
melee. It Implies a great lack of eourage and sense of ins-
the on the part of the constables sad inhabitants of Garton
that Dalton was not immediately app
reheadmi.—Zonerri
amstiat Herald.

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Mr. H. M. Wakley coosluded, in the University College
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la the Isprus, sad alms anis woo then unknown.
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fwd. whims Ito asesownel whom to see the Lord Mayor's
annathe in WOW= EVA him Outdo), at 12 °Wen in
the Cinema, to nest loha again at 1 o'clock at 6, New
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dives prink saw WA one. Mr. Zooids Clover
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