The Express. — 1862-07-02 (London, England)

THE ELECTION OF SHERIFFS.  Yesterday wee the last day of the poll, and during the day quite a spirited contest took place between the two successful candidates, and Mr. Alderman Lawrence polled 272, while Mr. Jones polled 174. The poll was closed et 4 o'clock, when the numbers were as follows—.  Alderman Lavreepoe • Hugh &mom Mr. Mum  ... 1,310 ... 1,1913  M r. A LDZENAN LAWRIACI, amidst loud cheers, thanked the livery for the manlier in which they had supported him, and enabled him, at the close of the election, to stand at the head of the poll. The hope which he had expressed had been realised, and the Livery of London bad proved that they were not a dead, bat • living body, and able to support their friends on all °madam He was happy to say that the late contest had not been embittered with any of those rancorous feelings which were eometimesehown on similar occasions. It had been carried on with good feeling between all the parties. He entertained the same feelings towards his two friends who had entered into • contest with each other to sae who should be his calleagne during his :rear of °Moe as be did previous to the election. (Hear, bear.) It only remained for him to thank the Livery who had been kind enough to come forward to support one who would always codes• your to merit their kindness. The present election was sot like others. Everybody had come forward to record their votes of their own free will ; no means of conveyance had been provided, and none of the ordinary measures had been resorted to; and it gave him gratification to see the number who had thus spontaneously come forward with their votes. He had no anxiety whatever from the first. He was quite sure whatever potation the Livery thought him fit to occupy that would he cheerfully undertake, and would ever be watchful of their interests ; and be was sure that if occasion required it double and treble the number would have come forward to support their friend. Mr. JoNLs then briefly thanked his friends who bad re'seeded their votes in his favour. lie said before be entered the contest—he could hardly call it • conteet, since now but feelings of fnendship hail existed between the candidates —he was a comparative stronger, but • large amber of gentlemen had promised him their support, and be bad no duubt that had there been a necessity they would all have voted in his favour, but not seeing the need they bad sot voted at aIL He would my that from Mr. Alder. man Lawrence and Mr. Nissen he had experienced nothing but kindness sod friendship during the election. He was grateful for the support which had made him • colleague of Mr. Alderman Lawrence, and be would leave it to a future occasion to express more fully his thanks for the kindness which bad been shown to him. (Cheers.)  Calms IN laawso.—A blue book of 371 pages has been issued, Kiving a list of all the offences committed in Ireland in the lb months ending in March last. Of the mare serious offences 7,239)were committed ; 7.570 persons have up to March been arrested for them, 4,52.1 convicted, and 229 had still to be tried ; 2,816 wore acquitted or dig*barged. In 2,144 instances the offenders remained unknown. For common assaults and minor offences there were 206,594 persons accused, and 163.282 of them were convicted-58.601 for intoxication. The homicides in this list are 113 ; 190 persons were arrested, Zi of them still had to be tried, bat only 61 bad been convicted. Fifty individuals were arrested for firing at the person, lOof whom were convicted ; 78 person were wasted fur house attacks, bat only 28 Goer stated. The persons whose houses are attacked refuse to identify the offenders. There were 31= sending threatening letters. and 52 persons wan nniefied and 29 eouvizted ; but detection is difficult, bemire Use letter, are in • feigned or unknown hoed, and genendly posted at a distant place. There were 324 incendiary area 61 persons arrested, and only 17 convicted ; but this also is an offence diflloult to detect, as one person can perpetrate it alone. There were 52 attempts to injure railways or and only 13 convictions.