The Express.
London, England, 1850-11-13 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET.

THE LATE BURGLARY AND ROBBERY OF
JEWELLEEY 1N THE STRAND.

D. J. Shaw, J. Brakaah, W. Gardener, Mary Ana
Chearanaw, IV. BernsSdr, his wits, Mary Ann Biascher,
and C. Clinton wee *halted with bang emeerued in the
burglary and robbery el jewellery, its., which was committed
upon the premises ot Messrs. Williams and Clapham, jewel-
lers, Na. 13 aad 14, Strand, were hanker examined.

C. Kelly, the porter, for the mooed time, surendered to
his trial.

Mr Humphreys again attended for the prosecution; Mr.
Woutner and Mr. Oldham for the Heathers and Lily.
It was stated that none of the property had been discs•
med. but it 4 en; posed by the officers that the whole of it
le still in the possession of the prisoners.
Mr. Humphreys applied to his worship for another n-
aiad. He stated that he had no further evidence to offer is
the ease at present, but he thought, at a (stark period be
should be able to produce other evidence. Clinton, in hie
cows salon, stated, that he let two men into the premises, and
that Gardener was one of them. The other man alluded to
by the errand boy had not been found. They were now
endeavouring to apprehend that person. He thought be
should be prepared to conclude the case by next week.
Mr. Wontner offered no objection to a further remand,
as his clients wished for a strict invemigation. lie hoped
the magistrate would release hire. Buneher upon bail, as
be really thought there was n . evidence sealant her.
Mr. Henry differed with Mr Weather. The female
Boucher was round attempting to destroy a piece of paper by
swallowing it when tee 'maned was taken Into custody.
That major was bawd to have writing upon it, and it alluded
to ISZtOill articles of jewellery, some of which the pro.. enters
had stated they had lost. He therefore rAserd to admit her
upna ethers that could be satisfactorily explained, as it
left ankapresaiAs upon his salad that she was implicated in
the robbery.
Mr. Hobler, on behalf of Chespanati, applied for the
release of the prisoner. lie said there was no evidence
*pleat her.
Mr. Henry said she was apprehended in the company of
°trmmer, and wh, n the was searched a big containirg 150
sovereigns was found upon her. He could mot lab, rate her,
but meat *end her bemuse a jury, and have it for their con-
sideratioa.

Kr. Humphreys Ulf it bad bests proved that:Gardener sad
Choruses had hood together.
Mr. Hoary said he should great another remand, u the
ssafoos did not commence before the 26th inst.
Oa, of Ke ba.l applied for him to be ►elesscd, as the
sussicion had been considerably removed since the lint
traumatism.

ldr.flearY also refusal his applicatiosa.
Mr. Hoary then remanded the whole of the prisoners
until Wednesday seat, sad also salaried Hi ly's bail.

DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

A summary of the tonowing appeared in part of
cur tope's-ion yesterday:
DeIiHAY, TUNIDAT.—A melancholy catutropho occurred
yeste-dey at the Houghton-pit, sear Newbottle, in this
county, by an ezplosion of fire-demp, whereby 26 men and
boys were kilted. Toe pit is the property of the Rail of
Durham, and Is venuisteo by means of two shafts, an up-
cast and downcast one. Mr. Rutherford is the viewer, and
the general condition of the mine was considered good. At
the Lime at the explosion there were 150 men and boys in the
pit, engaged in the Ted toe working*. Toe explosion was
sudden. A loud report was heard, which reverberated
through all the working*, and was soon indicated at " bank"
(a tern applied to the entrance of the shalt). The air-nurses
were In many places compbsely destroyed, and the direction
of the current ettaaged. Tres occurred between 6 and 6
o'clock, but it was pistil before it was possible to penetrate
the workings, when the noise of voices was knurl in a di.
minion about 400 yards from the bottom of the shaft, which
clearly showed there were some survivors of the melancholy
oecurrenee. The men employed in the arduous and den-
genus duty of eap.oration, on learning this redoubled
their exertions, notwithstanding their comparatively
exhausted strength, awl, alter many deeds of hc-
' point and personal daring, they succeeded in reaching
• part of the mine where the atmospheric air circw
lotted, and there 120 men and buys were found alive, and
remised from • fate which had seemed inevitable. From the
statement of one of then survivors it appears that the men
were engaged at their work when they heard the notes, end
they rustled simultaneously towards the shaft. bat they had
not proceeded for when they met with the chokedamp, on
entering which many of them tell, saes to rite no more. Oa
observing this those not so for in minuet became stationery,
or retreated for • few yards, where they found the air good.
Tiny soon discovered that tiny were hemmed in by a body
of chokedamp, to pass Dm ugh which would have been Im-
possible; for any of them, oar attempting to enter it bat a
few yards, were overcome, and would have fallen had they
not nastily retreated. On consulting together it was con-
sidered the safest plan to remain where they were, sad trust
to the newness that would be made to reach them from the
shalt by earryiag in the air; and they did so remain ter be-
tween ars and six hours, maul their delivery wee ffeated.
It is impassible to pourteey the condition of these poor men
during this long and fearful period, or convey any adequate
conception of their joy and gratitude on berg rescued from
such extreme peril and restored to their anxious and mourn-
ing friends, who gathered round the piemouth, awaiting in
silence and resignation the return of each exhausted party
from the poisonous atmosphere of the workings.
Twenty-six persons perished, most of them by at-
tempting to get through the ehoke-damp towards the
shaft. Several were burnt. Some were found without
heads, others without legs or arms; portions of the same body
were found in different and distant place., 'Lowing the
violence of the fire. It Is impossible to tell with anoint,
where the Are originated, so great is the havoc made in its
vicinity, end the men working near it were blown tea gnat
distance. The principal portion of the sufferers are
rolly-
boys and waggon-men. One of the freemen was in the pit
at the time, end, on honing the explosion, he ran In the
direction whence the noise proceeded, in order to ascertain
the cause, when he met the rush of the fire, and death of
leonne soon terminated his stony. His body was found
• calcined mw. The event has created • deep sensation
throughout the district, and thousands have visited the
locality from • distance. ankles inquiries, and dwelling with
painful interest on the dreadful details.
A coroner's inquest has been formally opened on the bodies
of the unfortunate sufferers; but the Inquiry cannot be pro.
ended with until a communisation has been made to the
Secretary of State for the linme Department, according to
the provisions of a late act. After viewing the bodies, there
fore, the coroner will give en order for their interment, and
adjourn the inquest.

RECTORIAL ELECTION AT CILASCOW.—WO North
British Mai) have amen in isisetion In stating that the can-
vass tot Lard Palmerston is now progressing most satisfac-
torily, and. Intl title d.ubti s antertatned of his triumphant
robin. TM loins A Skin( Almon. when plaid on political
row* most undoubtedly sink into insigniftesnos when
monowed with tire of this 'assign 'screwy.
ORM% WORCESTER, AND IVOLVIRRANPTON
RAILWAT.—Thu 110heefile of this undatakiag us as last
saki, gV a more angstaery tam lt wasannounced a abort
time sirs that a preliminary mit had been entered
into bourn this sompar sad the Shrewsbury and Bir-
mitighami and Shrewsbury sad Chaster Railway Companies,
whereby that poetics it the lists (between 30 and 40 miles)
lying between Worosstr and Tipton, attar Dudley, was to
be completed forthwith .nd opened for traffic in ernezion
with the above a =pries' lines, upon a matu.larsoment as
to the division of profits. This is the most important por-
tion of the lir, and will op.. direct communication with

the towns of Dniltwicli, Kirodermiseter, Stonthridge,
ley, Wolverhampton, itc, besides running near to othtv
towns on the route. It is now confidently stated, upon
authority," that the remainiog portion et the line, lying
betweea Abbot's, wood or Woromter end Oxford, emneeting
it with the Groat Weems, will also be proceeded with next
A~pltaa and gempleted with all speed, a company of
Dialers sapitallets having undertaken, or expressing
themselves ready to undertake, the work. It *gegen
that these mistimes who are represented abefog
of wealth and caeding, have had as interview
with lir. Brunel, the engineer of the line; that this in
terrier, or wideness hen been an 'lmmersed and end-
deatiel ale with mitersuce to the probability which it pr►
mute am a remuneretilag investment for apt's), and to the
whole facts and elreseimaams attending the undertaking
sad that thole gentlemen have determined to supply the
meshe of eompleting the line in its eutirety, as originally laid
out. A gaieties of the shareholuen is to be called forth•
with, for the purpose of oomideriag the
_preposition. The
convenience of the opining of the Worcester brattish.
forming a lunation with the Midland line at Abbot'owood,
ha jest been greatly enhanced by thit eonstreedon of a
tation at the latter Salm. A saving 020 Wastes is effected
hereby.

PAPAL ENCROACHMENTS.

CHRIST CHURCH, NEWOATE-STREET, AND
ST. LEONARD, FOSTER LANE.
Yeats:lst evening the iehabitaate of the above
united es aseentoled in the sebool.roomi of Christ's
Hopi to adopt a memorial to the Queen, against papal I
doWasogro; the Rey. 11110hAnL Gums, M.A., vicar and
rotor, is the arr.
The CHAIRMAN, in operas the preendiar, said he I
reseed that whatever reeolutior might be proposed would
be adopted anarrerly. The levitation' to seised was
Confined to those who were opposed to papal domination,
and if any purrs present wens in favour of It, they might,
of course, carreae a mourn to express their sentiments.
The Norio" of their mering.was • ball hoed from Rome,
which was eqalvalent to an act of parliament In this
'Pantry. Use., then, wore two rival sovereigns; for it
wee Impassible to drew a jest distinction between the tem-
poral and the spritaal power of the Pope. In getting
possession of the etiaseience the Pops pot possession of the
whole nos. (Hoer, bear.) That the Pope claimed supre-
macy was clear, frees the pastoral letter of Cardinal Wise-
rasa, la whir, writing to catholic', he told them that in
denying the Pope's supormaey, they would cease to be natbo-
Bee. The Pope's claims to supremacy could pot be 'sta-
b:imbed either by scripture or by history. The eland-in might
be considered either as a religious or as a national one. Oa the
two previous Sundays he bad 'hewn them that the Pope's
supremacy could not be established by scripture, and was
therefore le be rejected, and that In proportion LS this coun-
try had cosatenanced and favoured popery, it had sunk in
the scale of asthma, and is proportion as it had thrown off
hi* supremacy, it had risen in peace, honour, and prosperity.
(Cheer.) They were all prone to throw the Masse of any
evil spa others. He did not mean to deny that certain
poems wen blameable. But was there no beam in their
own eye) Let them ask the Pope himself, what had led to
his act? Did he say it was the onduct of eer-
ier members of the Church of England ? Partly
it might be; bat Ist them hear what the Pope himself
said on the subject. He spoke of the removal of certain
obstacles which had hitherto prevented the establishment of
his supremacy. He referred to the whole state of catholicism
is England. What was that? Is the beginning of this
century, there were 60 popish chapels in England ; on the
let of Juutary,thia year, there were 687 chapels,2l in course
of erection, and 788 prima, besides those unattached; la
Scotland, 93 dive's, 26 additional stations where papal ser-
vice was performed, and 111 priests. There were 10 is alleges
In Hi gland, 1 in Scotland, 81 convent., and 11 religious
houses for men; in the colonise 46 papal bishoprics; in Ire-
land 27. Humanly speaking this must have required • large
expenditure of money. Had not the Pope, as a prince,
robbed his own subjects to reconvert England: to popery ?
(Hear, hear.) N Wire but a deed of the highest audio.
rides could be an obstacle in the way of the exercise of the
Pope's supremacy ; an 1 he could cot bat think that the Pope
bed seen certain (tentacles removed. He had no wish to in-
troduce party polities, but he could not help observing that
in Ireland there wag a college where the Pope's press had
been endowed out of the national funds, Was not that a
national recognition of popery ? Could the Pope, with such
an act before him, think that the nation still regarded
popery as idolatrous ? Must he not have thought " the
nation no longer sou cause to protest against popery?"
(Haar, bear.) There was another oriole to the Pope's
supremacy which had been removed. The imposition of
pains and penalties against wry after the reign of Mary
were intended by our forefathers for their own defence.
Tle.y remained on the stetute book until a recent period.
By the 9th aud 10th Vic: , chap. 69, they were repealed,
and is particular he must mention the 13th Elizabeth,
chap. 2, by which the punishments for introducing bulls were
annulled, trough the act still remained Meisel, being now
• misdemeanour. Here was acother obstacle which had
fallen off, and he need not tell them that when a punish.
aunt was removed, the crime again.t whiith it had been
director' usually increased. Let them all unite to uphold
their protestant f,ith and their protestant Queen. He con-
. c:uded by reading the memorial which had been drawn
up for adoption.
Mr. GILPIN, treasurer of Christ's Hospital, moved its
adoption. He said he could not but feel that the interests
of 'hat hospital were involved in the conduct of the Pope.
lie implored them to resist this eggrerion. If they could
do earthing by means of peso and amity let them do so, but
at all events let them with all their hearts and souls resist
this attempt.
The Rev. Dr. RICE, the head mister of the hospital,
said he came before them on that oecuion with a maiden
speech ; for although he had been head master of that insti-
tution for thirty two years, he had never borer taken part
in any public moment. They were all brought there by
conscientious feelings in reference to themselves, their chil-
dren, and their country. Should popery recover its hold in
this country, how could he look upon 1,500 boys issuing
forth into the world without alarm? (Hear, hear.) He
had bean salted by Intelligent mew, of what consequenee
was the step which the Pope had taken. "He was," said
they, " Vfr sr-Apostolic before, and he is now called Arch-
bishop of Westminster what does that matter ?" History
taught them that it did matter—(hear. hear)—and that such
an act was fraught with important consequences. The
ours now adopted by the Pope was different
from that which he usually pursued—it was openly
arrogant. In his (Dr. Rice's) °pram, he had been blinded
' by the conduct of many of his brother clergymen—(hesr,
bear)—who had carried their imitations and mimicries of
popery to such an went as to lead the Pope and other
weak-minded men to think that England had lost its sense
of the value of true religion. (Hear' hear.) He agreed
with the chairman that they were not nationally innocent.
Mr. WOOD objected to Rome of the phraseology in this
memorial, but declared that he was as much opposed as Key
one to papal domination. He deprecated the reimposition of
pains and Fatuities, and would like to see any remaining
restrictions on liberty of conscieuce removed from the statuto
book. Popery was to be opposed, not by pains and penal
ties but with the truth. Let them look out for the wretched
and degraded, and bring the truth home to them. He
occluded by proposing an amended memorial, in accordance
with the tear of bis remarks.
Mr. APPLBYARD seconded the amendment.
On a show of 1. ands the original motion was carried almost
unanimously, only two hands being held up in favour of the
amendment.
Mr. Deputy EAGLETON moved a resolution to the effect
that Lord John Russell should be requested to present the
memorial to her Majesty.
Mr. SIBELY seconded the resolution. He said he could
not but tangled the mover of the amendment, who had
spoken in praise of the Bible, that had no pains and penalties
ever been enforced, he would not have enjoyed the admen-
tape of it. (Hear, hear.) There were some persons who
told them that Roman Catholics, however cruel formerly,
were now bootee mild and lamb-like in their dispositious.
Let those who thought so refer to the documents issued by
the Pope. Is a book used by papists, Thomas A'Be:kett
taught that heretics—and all present were included is that
term—might lawfully be put to death, alleging, as the reason,
that as a false coiner forged money, so heretics forged the
faith, and disturbed the atate. He doubted whether here-
ties disturbed the state at present so much as Cardinal
Wiseman. (Hear, hear.) He strongly censured the con-
duct of the Bishop of Linden. That right reverend prelate
bad sp then in his recent charge of the papal church being a
branch of the churn of Christ, however impure. Did they
all a person who had robbed them "a bad faithful man ?"
Surely bishops might to know batter. (Cheers and laughter.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Gilpin for the use of
the room.
A vote of thanks, whisk was seconded by Mr. PEICCIPa,
a gentleman of the Jewish persuasion, was given to the
chairman.
It was resolved that the proordior should be advertised
in the Times, he Daily News, the Morning Herald, and the
St James's Chronicle.
The meeting wound up its proceedings by giving three
times throe cheers for the Quo, and one cheer for the
vier.