The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-08 00:00:00

GENERAL COURT OF WARDMOTE.

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY COMPANY.

Yesterday,at a general courtof wnrdmote, the
Lord Mayor was informed that • deputation of gentle-
men from the Coutt of Amistanta of the Honourable
the Artillery Company were in waiting, and desirous to pre
lent a communication upon a matter of great importance, as
regarded their rights and privileges, in connexion with the
rights and privileges of the corporation of London. There
was not • sufficient number of aldermen to constitute a
court, but his lordship, as the case was considered urgent,
informtd the deputation that he would receive their com-
munication and introduce it formally at the next court.
The deputation, which consisted of the following gentle-
men : Captain Parker, Captain England, Mr. 1. Britten,
jun., Mr. Truman, Mr. Depree, Mr. Oirdler, and Mr. White,
the secretary to the company, then entered the chamber.
The deputation said they were most anxious to appear
before the Court of Aldermen in order to receive the sup-
port of that body on the subject of the contemplated
attack upon their privileges. The court were aware of the
change meditated by the government on the constitution of
a ewe which had for a great number of years acted in a
military capacity when called upon at periods of d.sturbanee
and peril, and had performed its duty to the satisfaction of
the presiding authorities. It was hoped and believed that
the aldermen would not hesitate to come forward in vindica-
tion of rights which had been so clearly established, and
which involved those of the City of Lindon, for which that
body had always most resolutely contended.
Alderman COPELAND expressed his surprise at the ap.
prehension which seemed to be maintained that the govern-
ment would come to a precipitated decision upon such a
question, and said he thought it very improbable that the
Secretary of State would act before the Artillery Company
communicated with the Court of Aldermen.

Alderman }ARLBROTHER said he believed that Sir
George Grey would not be a party to a sudden interference
with the privileges of the corps, and that everything reason-
able was to be expected from a gentleman who had uniformly
acted wirh courtesy to those whose interests were likely to be
affected by any public measure.
The deputation said the Secretary of State had not fixed
any specific day for an answer to their petition upon the
question of their privileges, and they wished for the concur-
rence of the Court of Aldermen in tht it views for the pre-
servation of their independence as soon as possible.
Several aldermen said they had not been given to under.
stand that a petition had been sent in to the government,
and declared that the present was the first intimation they
had received upon the subject.
The deputation said they had sent in a petition fully
detailing the particulars of the contemplated violation of
their rights and privileges, and the nature sad foundation
of their claims, and they had addressed the petition to her
I Majesty.
Alderman WILSON said the Court of Aldermen had
good reason to know the value of the services of the Artillery
Company, as, upon every occasion on which a riot or dis-
turbance was expected in the City of London, the first
military body with which they came in contact was that
company.
The LORD MAYOR said he would feel much pleasure in
presenting to the Court of Aldermen a document containing
the substance of the petition to her Majesty, and he felt
satisfied that the court would most promptly and unani-
mously join in the application to the Queen. (Ilea.)
The deputation then expressed the gratification which
they felt at their reception, and stated that they would draw
up a document in concurrence with the suggestions of his
lordship.

The cartage horses, hacks, ponies, &c., of her late Majesty
the Queen Dowager were sold yesterday at Tattersalls, at
high prices. The state and other carriages will be dispo-ed
of to-day.
Mn. HUDSON.—Mr. Hudson, having pretty well set
tied his accountswith the York and Berwick Rsilway,has now
to arrange with the York and North Midland. We hear he
refuses to refund the excess (about 18,000/. of the money he
obtained while chairman for the Llndeshorough property,
unless it be allowed to close all claims. That, it is suppoaect,
the shareholders will never consent to. and it is therefore
expected that all the claims against him will be got up and
made at once. The " suspense account," 8:3 0001., will form
awkward item, which, it is believed, if any of the share-
holders insist on having refunded, neither the directors nor
other shareholders will be able legally to forgive.—Hera-
' path's Railway Journal.
FanNeß PLAYS, Sr. JAMRs'S TREATRE.—These
performances were last evening attended by the Duke of
Devonshire, the Russian Ambassador, the Baroness Brunow
and Maul's. Olga de Lichner, the Marquis of Titchfield,
Earl of Belfast, Viscount Cantilupe, Viscount Clifden, the
Count as of Hoses, Lady Frederic Beauclere and Miss Beau-
clere, Lord Combermere, Sir John Lester Kaye, the lion.
Mr. Leveson Gower' M. and Madlle. ti zielli, Dlr. and Mrs.
John Sanford, Mr. Henry °ravine, Mr. Spencer Lyttelton,
Mr. and the Misses Boothby,
BURGLARS AND TUE POLICE.—Ohe night, last
week, two men of respectable appearance went to the
house of Mr. Thomas Kay, who keeps the sign of " The
Farm Yard," at Barnes Green, near Blakely, and informed
him that his house was to be robbed that night, betwixt the
hours of five and ten. Mr. Kay knew one of them as
belonging to the borough police force, and they produced
cards showing that they were Inspector Welullen and
Ball, of the county police, at l'endleton. Mr. Kay
was, of course, astonished by their information, which
they assured him was derived from one who knew ell
about the intended robbery. The robbers, they said,
would enter by the roof, when all the family were down
stein, and Mr. Kay and his assistants were busy with cue-
tomers. They asked him if two men had not called a few
days before, at dusk, and got him to change a five pound
' note ? Mr. Kay recollected the circumstance, and that he '
had to go upstairs for the change. The officers said that 1,
was right; the men called in order to ascertain in what part
of the homes he kept his change. The officers now took
their station in Mr. Key's bedroom ; and Mr. Kay, by their
direction, remeved his cash, with the exception of • trifling
suns in silver. Mr. Kay remarked that if the thieves broke
through the slate they must make a considerable noise and '
detach no small mass of rubbish in fencing the ceiling, when
the officers said the latter would be Effected by thrusting an
umbrella through the ceiling, and then opening it out be.
low, when the umbrella would catch all the
rubbish which fell is making the hole, and
would then be drawn up through the orifice.
The officers also said that the Rang of burglars
would be four or five in number; but Mr. Kay need not be li
under any painful apprehension, as they had half a dozen
officers in disguise outside, and within call. Mr. Kay ae-
cordingly went down stairs, and about his business as until ;
and the two officers remained in his bed-room, with shackles
and pistols, all ready for the thieves when they came. About
seven ce.lock, however, a policeman disguised in a certer's
slop, and who had been somewhere about, smoking his pipe,
cline into Mr. Kay's, and desired him to call the two officers
from their hiding place, as the .flair was all up. The officers
came down, and the man said that one of the party of bur-
glars, whom he knew, and all of whom were known to the
officers, came up to him as he stood leaning over a gate, and
said, " Oh, Mr. Taylor, is that you? are you out of doon
this cold night ? It's all a barney, and you may ea well go
home." The officers, on hearing this, said the thieves were
aware of them; it was of no use stopping there any longer ;
and forthwith they took their departure; and neither thieves
nor police have since been heard of. Mr. Kay has, however,
benefited by the timely attendance of she latter at his house,
since, besides a robbery having been probably frustrated, he
has taken all needful precautions, not only with respect to
the future changing of five-pound notes, but also with regard
to the safe keeping of his cash; and thieves need not expect
anything of his, this winter at least.—Manchester Gisardsan.
ACCIDENT AT TIM FOLLY HALL CHEMICAL WORKS.
—On Wednesday afternoon last an explosion took place at
the chemical works of Mr. Cotton, at liashcliffe. Mr.
Cotton, with his two sons, were engaged as usual is the
process of purifying the gas water, for the purpose of manu-
facturing ammonia; while attendiug to • small boiler
erected in the open space near the stable, and there being
little oe no air to carry off the gas which was emitted
from the tube or valve of the :miler, it took • circuitous
route (instead of passing off aa on former occasions
through the yard) and entered the " picking hole"
of the hayloft, and thence descended into the stable
below, in which was • fine cow, valued as ill. Mr. Cotton's
attention was, about half-put three, directed to the stable,
where the cow was muting a great noise. Along with his
two sons he instantly went to ascertain what was the matter,
when, upon opening the stable-door, the force of gas over-
powered them, and they fell senseless to the ground. 'lke
alarm was instautly given, and assistance arriving, the bodies
were speedily extricated and conveyed into the house, but it
was some time before any of them recovered, and tears were
for some time entertained that the effect would be Wel.
Upon an examination of the stable it was wand that the cow
was dead, as was also a oat in the hayloft, Mr. Cotten and
his sons are recovering from the sod tante of inhaling the
noxious rapour.—liaiyila Guardian.

MEETING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ON
PROTECTION.

EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS AND DEFEAT
OF THE PROTECTIONISTS.
Lunt evening 1 public meeting of the working classes
war held at the hall of the Edinburgh Castle Tavern, Stepney,
" for the purpose of adopting resolutions in favour of leen-
!sties protection for native industry against the pr 'cat
unfair and ruinous system of competition." The rusting,
as stated in a placard extensively circulated in the 0,,1ee.
bourhood was convened by order of the National A sem-
don for the °eternisation of 'Trades."
Mr. 0 F. YoU.tia war called to the chair amidst muck
confusion. There were between 2,000 and 3 000 pe
present, and the numbers appeared to be so equally aivided
that it war almost impossible to determine whether the arm
or noes for Mr. Young's election had it. Mr. Young, how-
ever, was duly installed into the presidentiaircihnaciirp.4.
pro-
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceeding., remarked
car
that he had always been the friend of free discussion. At
the same time, ha war bound Pestste that the present was net
a meeting; for discussion, but for the purpose of hearing ogre
taM statements from parsons who held the p
tection. To , however, to the business of the day, he
must say, that from the first moment his attention had been
directed to the subject, he had been persuaded that tee ,ye.
tem at present adopted was de. ply injurious to the wirkinq
elutes. For many years past the labouring dames
bandied about between the political economists on the rine
hand, and on the other hand by the opponents of thateystem.
voice—" Yea, and partitulerly by the protteihneste.")
Yes, the labouring classes had been victimised by ea;
clasLa of politicians—by whir, tories, free-tracer., and
protectionists. (Hear, hear.) The time had now arrived
when the working classes mutt determine fur themselves
what must be the issue of the present question. The gut.
tins of protection to native industry always presented itseli to
him in this light. Mr. Young proceeded to show that the
present system in reference to the claims of labeur and mid.
sal war deficient. He stated that a wealthy manulacturer of
Norwich had lately died, having accumulated upwards or
350,0001, That man had been in the habit of paying be
labourers bid. a day. He (Mr. Young) would have had
an order fur two ships, f,r the labour connected with which
he should have paid within the lest few months between
5,0001. and 6,0001., in the neighbourhood of his resident,
had it not been for the free-trade system.
Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, who spoke at nano,
unable length, proposed the first resolution— That, Sr 'ta-
bour is the source of all wealth, it evidenCy tolises
that the prosperity and independence of Great Br.e4e,
and her colonies will be best promoted by emploi
and protecting in the greatest number a healthy, indium Pa,
intelligent, and moral population, which can be educe: t
and comfortably maintained by their own industry ; Ind
therefore, in the opinion of this meeting, it is the hot see
most important duty of the British legislature and hi r Me-
jesty's government, to adopt such measures as wie
secure employment to every one of the populeton, ace
procure for their labour an abundance of the necessartei aad
comforts of life."
Mr. FERDINAND°, a Spitalfields weaver, second :et
resolutioe, and contended that, under the system ;r.
tection. tt.e members of the trade to wei,h he bid--
were far more comfortably situate, than under the ir • .
trade policy.
The CHAIRMAN war about putting the motion wh-
Mr. CLARKE, who stood for Reading at the last el,
rose amidst tremendous cheering, to more a diftct art.
merit. It appeared, he said, that three resolutioes
he proposed, and to all of these he objected. Te,-
from gentlemen calling themselves delegates from •• -
unions of London. The principle of protection was:. •
torch in those resolutions, but he saw no attempt •
to promote the extension of the franchise. He thee, •
by the extension of the franchise the people would 't. • .
to legislate for themselves in the just relati
capital and labour. The amendment which he he • .
propose was, that after the words "and will be,.
cure employment to every one of the population," sr
added the words " and that this can be etlected, not ••F • ~
they legislative interference, but by the removal o.
memeidg impediments to the free exercise of ineustry.
reduction of the amount and alteration of the present ee
system of taxation, and the repeal of the law, of prim .1. •
tore and entail." (Cheering.)
Mr. •TAYLOR seconded the amendment, aed r
ape•ck, embellished by many stormy ieterruptions,
Mr. HAYDON was heard in support of it.
Mr. RICHARD OASTLER then rose amidst me-e- -
fusion to oppose the amendment.
Alter some not very intelligible remarks, the uproar at. _-
had gone on at intervals daring the speaker's 'der, s,
showed itself in loud cries of " Time." Mr. •
lewd his willingness to sit down if the mi eting wo
hear him; hut although that determination was eleavy
dent, Mr. °Wier remained standirg. He compleee , •
unfair play, and the chairman threatened to leave the e, :--
and refused to put the amendment until Mr. r
heard, stating that he would remain until daylight. .
workmen present said that they would rem do uce; e
time for them to go to work, and, after a quarter of a• t, -
spent in vehement remonstrance, quiet was restored \
Oisiler again attempted to speak, and the uproar wi,
newed, and continued for some time. Quiet being te •
second time restored, the chairman explained that i• e •
the duty of those present to give a fair hearing
speakers.
Atter a violent discussion, in which 20 or 30 •
joined, and which was proceeded with in the midst of •
greatest tumult,
Mr. OASTLER again presented himself, but the ue-
was so great that it was deemed advisable t 3 atteme:
adjournment of the meeting.
A proposition to that effect was made by Dr. Bneeee
seconded by Mr. Fox.
The CHAIRMAN, in the midst of the confusion
prevailed, came to the front of the platform, sad sun :
two or three amendments had been handed to him. I. e •
not competent for him to put ono amendment ..• -
another had been disposed of, but the question of a•i,
went would would take precedence, and he would therefor:
to the meeting.
The adjournment war lost by an immense majori.v. et.
upon the chairman declared that he would not slow ref
to speak until Mr. Uastler had been heard. Ten cr a -
p-trsons rose to order and simultaneously addressed the m
inc. At this stage of the proceedings the landlord et •
house appearee and announced that as midnight was s'
proaching it war high time that the proceedings shoo..
brought to a close.
The C HAIRMA-N —Gentlemen, I insist that Mr. U 4 ... -
is in possession of the chair.
A VOICE—Let him take it home with him if he ...tie
(Laughter and cheers.)
Mr. CLARKE said if the chairman would not Tn.,.
resolution he would put it himself. (The chairman•
would not put it.) Mr. Clarke then moved that Mr e 4 .
do vacate the chair and that Mr. Ack man be elected ..: -. •

place.
This motion was agreed to; but, as Mr. Young sr-.
not retire, another chair was brought, and the Tlit4i i_s
men sat side by side on the platform.
Mr. ACKMAN put the amendment to the tneetti:g..:
it was carried. Immediately afterwards he took the se:,
the meeting on the qu.stion of adjournm.nt, and dist •
the meeting. About two-thirds of the pi rsons present i:ft
with went away.
Mr. Young (the chairman), Mr. Oastler, Mr. icor,
Mr. Paul luskett, and others, persisted in addrese:,—
portion of the meeting that remained amidst the ea::.:
cortlant noises.
The proceedings were at length adjourned, at past c.
night, amidst indescribable yells and groans.

TUE WEATHER AND TILE PARKS.—Yf AterdlW
ornamental waters of the Patknwere thronged woh

and sliders, and it is calculated that at least kl,tleo
were on the ice during the day.
PEERS WHO DIED IN THE. YEAR IS-0.—0.' o;
Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. • Charles, Earl Talbot ; (.;?
Robert, Earl of Buckinghamshire; John, Lord Cot r.
(title extinct); Archibald, Earl of Gostore : Char:es Jo. r-
Viscount Houck ; John, Earl of Mayo ; William Aubrey .:
Vere, Duke of st. Alban's; Joseph Henry, lord 1) .o
court; Heery, Earl of Thsnet (title extinct` .
Oliver, Lod Louth ; David, Earl of Airlie : Paul,
liletbuen ' • Mason Gerard, Earl of Aldboromth ; s
Wogan, Lord Talbot de Malahide ; William Crio;c6,
of Albemarle; William, Lord Alvanlity: Hera,' .1'
George, Earl of Carnarvon ; John, Lord Colville, of Csr o
TILE ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LAM' 1.•

RAILWAW.—LITEKPOOL, MUNI/Vt.—Yesterday -the
journed inquest upon the bodies of the three untor:l,l.

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people who were 'killed at ]ls hull, near this town. oi.
East Lancashire Railway, on Tuesday last, was 'Toon.-
Maghull. The accident was caused by a luggage train ~..
ning into a parsenger train at the Maghull station. ..
the inquest on Friday last the driver of the luagsac r..
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was ord, red into custody by the coroner on
that at the time the accident happened he was tollo.
passenger train at the rate of 40 miles an hoar.
amid. nt has caused the most intense -
and the inquest to-day was attended by a
number of persons. Some further evidence L.'-
been given, the coroner read over the dep.'s '
and then said that it seemed to him that, if any
were to blame, it was the parties in charge of the
train. It was clear that they were going at a great. •p
than the rules of the company allowed, and it wool '
question for the jury whether they were guilty et in,
slaughter. If the jury were of that opinion they mud n.
a verdict of manslaughter, whatever might be the
queue* to the parties. The jury were considering t:e•
verdict when our despatch was sent off. A gee,
ii. airy has been directed in the matter, which, se hon.
will comment* to-morrow.
Tits LAND Or LIDERTT.—A SEAmsTRE,-
Same —The Anti-Slavery !!epee tar reprints the ono"
advertisement, from, we peanut*, an Antenna ps.e'
" Notice. —For sale, • coloured girl, of very anterior qua. to"
tine., who is now in Mr. Hall's gaol in Norfors. `mss
what speculators c&11 a fancy girl--a bright 211.11:.e. o. Am
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figure, straight Wick hair, and very black eyes; rentorbO''
neat and cleanly in ha person. I venture to say 't4:.tha'
is not a better seamstress, cutter and titter of Leh. % nn''
children's dresses, in Norfolk or elsewhere, or a more tag ..
rut halin of bead bags, money purses, &e. .\n)
in Norfolk or Portsuniutii who mar ssidi to par
chase a girl of this description k whom 1 consider the e
valuable in Virginia), may take her and try her a month ,e
mere at me risk, and it she does nut suit and gnawer the Jr
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ription here given, may return her to Mr. Rail. I'a
cause of offence for which I intend (though reluetan:a I W
s.-II her, is, thTit she hse been recently
coloured per,oua, to make tire escape with them is'
north, in which she failed, and is now for sale. .%:,P,?
the subscriber in Suffolk, or to James Murdaugh,
C. C. Robinson, Of l'orunaouth, far ;Lal,h*r izior"l".
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