The Express. — London, England, 1864-12-12 00:00:00

THE UNITY BANK FRAUDS. The case in which Joseph Wakefield Tem and Thomas Burch, the manager and secretary to the labs Unity Bank, are charged with having knowingly prepared and published a false statement of the affairs of the Unity Joint Stock Bank, with intent to defraud the members and share holders of that bank, was resumed at the Mansion-house cc Saturday, before the Lord Mayor. The defendants sur rendered to their bail, and were accompanied by Detective Sergeants Moss and Webb, by whom they were appro. heeded. Mr. Lewis, jun., again appeared to prosecute on the part of the committee of liquidators of the Unity Bank. Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Watson, of Cannomstreet, ap peared for Teny ; and Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Mr. Wontner, jun., appeared for Burch. Mr. Humphreys ap peared on the part of the directors, who bad been sub perused to give any information and assistance that might be required. The first witness called was Julius Loweethall, who said be was in no business at present, and lived at No. 15, Bishops. gate-street Be was formerly a customer at the Unity Bank, and in 1860 and 1861 hie drafts on that bank were returned dishonoured. In 1861 an arrangement was made between him and Mr. Terry with reference to those drafts. The amount of his liabilities to the bank was from 6,000/. to 7,0001., which included onntiogent liabilities. The arrangement made was that the amount of the dishonoured bills should beset aside, and that be should continue to pay 10 per cent. on them, and that the bills should be renewed. Half of the 10 per cent, was to go to the reduction of the principal, and that any other bills that the tank discounted should pay the same rote, and be dealt with in the same way. He told Mr. Terry that if he were pressed be should be obliged to stop. Ile was able to procure renewals from the acceptors who were bad only for • short time. Mr. Terry told him be must have the amount represented, merely for regularity's sake, and that wit, ess must draw on some body else, and that the bills would be readily discounted ; it did not matter who it was so that it had his name to it. Be told Terry bridal not know anyone whom he could draw upon, but he would ask Mr. 'rotundas, who was not in busi ness &taut time, and who might do so, as he wee under some obligation to bin, ; but he told Terry it was only to repre sent the amount, and for no other purpose. Nothing was said about humid's position. Mr. Terry knew hoosides' position. He and Mr. Terry had bad conversations in re. 'pea to it, and it was understood that Mr. homelike was not to be considered liable. 'roulades at that time wee worth nothing. He got rousides' acceptances for about 5,0001., which represented the amount of dishonoured bills, and the bills were sent to the bank, and witness received back the old bills. He reduced his account by the ten per cent. about 1,0001. When in the Unity Bank went over to the London and Middlesex, be bad • discount account with the latter bank. They closed year after, and he owed them about 4,0001. It was not the same debt transferred. He believed after be began to dis count at the London and Middlesex he reduced his debt to the Unity about SUIN. He paid the money to Mr. Terry. He bad not yet paid soy dividend. He was making a pre paid of Bd. or 9d. in the pound. He had been bankrupt since October. The Unity Bank had received de. in the pound before be was bankrupt By Mr. Sleigh—At the time he paid in the first bills be was in a genuine way of business, and the bills were bills he himself received from his customers. About 7,0001. was running, ludo( that :0100/., or about, was paid. If be bad been premed at that time he must have stopped immediately, sod he could not have made any better arrangement for the bank. He thought it was better for the bank that he should go on instead of stopping. The dividends paid by the ac ceptors with his dividend amounted to more than 1,700/. The dividend of de. amounted to 700/. By Mr. Lewis—The 3s. in the pound ems paid to the liquidators. He considered the bank had received more by the mrsopment than if he had stopped. The Unity liqui dators did not make him bankrupt. Mr. Aldennau Mechi was then o•Iled into the witness box, and said his name was John Joseph Mechi. In the year 1856 he was the chairman of the Unity Bank. He was governor, and the name was changed to chairman. The Ant two ye..is he received 500!. a year as governor. He •ever received anything as director while he was governor. He thought he received something u director since that ! time, but be could not say positively what it was. The two defendants were engaged, he thought, at the commence ment of the bank. Burch was cashier. Mr. George Cham bers was at that time manager to the bank. Testimonials of the very hightat character were received, and from the first the Letitia of the board towards the defendants was one of great emu:deuce. Mr. Terry had been seventeen years in Jones Loyd's, and Burch for twelve years in the Lon- don and Westminster. Mr. Chambers retired in August, 18n, and be (Mr. Alderman Mechi) re commended Terry to the directors as • manager, be cause he thowlit he was a proper man. and he had great faith in his abilities, and he was appointed manager. Mr. Chambers had been 2.14 years with Barnett, Hoare, and Co. At that time the hulk certainly could not pay 20a. and return the whole of the capital, because it was lost, of which the shareholders were perfectly aware. When it war found that losses were made that the directors were not aware off a meetirg wan called to investigate tbo affairs, and the result was the displacement of Mr. Chambers as an inefficient manager. The bank could pay its deposits, and was solvent as recorded its depositor.. Mr. Lewis—And was it solvent as regarded its pro prietary Mr. Alderman Mechi considered it the bank could pay its depositors it was solvent.. . . . . . . Lewis asked him whether he knew a bank that did not pay its depositors? Mr. Alderinsu Mechi said he knew of several. The Royal British did not. (Laughter.) When Mr. Terry was appointed tbere were rules made for the management of the banks, and entered in the minute book. In December. 1860, a SOLI of 38.000/. was written off as totally lost, after taking coulisti's opinion whether it could be properly does, together with the opinion and consent of the shareholders. Nothing was ever coucealed from or misrepresented to the shareholders by the directors. The writing off of the sum waa approved of and confirmed at a general meeting, and the report of the meeting and what had been done was taken deem by a shorthand writer and sent to all the shareholders, so that those Dot present might have an opportunity of knowing what bad been doge. The next balance4beet was tilted the 29th of June, 1861,which showed • profit of 4,0:166. 2s. Id., and it was proposed to pay a dividend of 12a. 61. per share, and the balance to be carried over to the neat half year. Mr. Lewis .irked what means were taken to know that profit was real:y made ? Mr. Alderumo Mechi said it was the duty of the manager and secretary to make a true report, aa they were directed, of the valtuttioo of every ssut , without colouring or rnie representation, and the directors believed that was done when Diet tialancc-slieet was presented. The directors in structed the Mei...lanes to lay before the auditors, who were appointed by the shareholders, the bills and accounts, and all they ought to see, and keep nothing back, and they thought their orders were implicitly obeyed. Mr. Lewis— Did you take any means of obtaining the list of past doe bills sod debts to the bank? Alderni,a Meti said there was a book containing the amounts, but that was left entirely to the manager. Phe directors knew nothing of nine-tenths of their customers persooally, and therefore had to trust entirely to the manager and eecretar7 :is to the means of their customers. The ba lance-sheet giveu tothe directors as a true transcript of the state of lb., atria*. The regular amounts and various subjects were Liiil h,fore the directors every week, hut they had no books !Aid before them to test the truth of the belaoos•eheet. It was the duty of the manager to me the accounts were correct. They took no other means to test the truth of the 'Alsace-sheets beyond referring them to the auditors. The directors did not interfere with the books, or making out the balance sheet. By the Lord Mayor--The halancealteet was takeu from the manager and secretary without making any inquiries, believing It to 1* correct. Mr. Leiri. —Beta eon the halaaceabeet of June, and that of done, 1 , ;:!, did you believe the Lank to hare improved in condition? Yr. Alderman Merbi said he believed just what waa stated in the balance-sheet and report. The balance-sheet of June, 1562, *bowed a profit of 3,2151. He thought it was a correct statement of the account's, and bad no idea at that time that the bank was in diflicultiee. The balance sheet was handed to the directors as it appeared in the minute books, which was the same as the one which was pubhshed, and, haring full coefidthoe in the defendants, no steps whet...at were taken to ascertain its authenticity. The only balance-sheet he saw warn a copy of the one circu lated among the shareholders. The manuscript balance sheet in Borcl's handwriting was the one produced to him. Mr. Lewis produced another balance-shat in manwwript, which had bei-o before produced, and which contained the items whial. wire included in the gross in the one is circu lation. Mr. .Aldermen Merhi said that wu ales in Burch's writ ing, but he hi,rl never seen it before. At the time the batmce-sheet was preaentml be had no knowledge it was in. accurate. Thu direct ems to the defendants were imperative, to give a true statement. He had at that time no know ledge of the sate if the bank as it had since beep disco verel. That was the Lot holance-sheet that area presented. The lvink .I.iirtly afterwards amnlomated. He did not know of the real state of the affairs till shout twelve months._ Mr. Alderman Mali here volunteered a statement that be held alien-, eateh were more than one-sixth of the whole capital. All his brother dilatators were very large shareholder., end his loss was exceedingly heavy. A great portion of th-oe.harte were purchased by him for the benefit of the look at 1. nitinrl period of its existence. At the time of the failure cf the Royal British Bank there was a run no the I .od he bought bisshars. at the price they were worth by the books, which was more than the market price, to give the shareholders confidence. He also stated that be took a lose from the 6+,4 to purchase the shares, and gave ample activity in addition to all the share; and told the shaieboklers at the seat meeting all the circunia 'tenors, mid ',attired the thanks of the directors. At that time be little knew what the bank would come to. In some" to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Aldermau Mecbi said be never was aware that Terry had given Bosysid a release from his debt in December, 1861. On the 31st December, 1861, he was pretreat at a board meeting. There was no entry in the minute book on that date of a loan to Bunyard. He was presto-, and signed the minute., sod he did Dot on that day asoctioa a loan to Baayard. Than wan TILE EX. two lam granted on that day. Melcould net recollect what the custom was with regard to the renewal of loans. He theeght if it were a renewal it ought to have bees beforethe committee. Bunyard's account wasoue which E l e a lVl cautioned Mr. Terry continually about. and he was always assured that there was ample security. Upon reference to the books, Mr. Alderman Mechi said, if it had been a re- Dural, it ought to have been laid before the board. He had no knowledge of the aseiroment of Jae: H. Wood, or of the assignment and release of Pules for 5,00 W. was an account upon which they had cau tioned the defendant Terry, and his was an ac count which, with Bunyard's and Lowenthall'a, was a source of anxiety, and Terry continually assured them they were good accounts, and with regard to Merle, Terry assured him he was a good customer. He would say. however, in justice to Mr. Terry, that he had told him that Perle's stock had been sold off at a great sacrifice, and be bad become bankrupt, and he thought he would pay 124.6 d. in the The Mayor asked how much had been paid. Mr. Alderman Mechi said be thought is. By Mr. Lewis—Lowentliall's was another amount which caused the bank much anxiety, and upon which the direc tors continually cautioned the defendants. He bad no idea that lronside's acceptances bad been substituted for other bills that were worthless. He had no knowledge that hou nds's bills were struck out of the book to avoid presen• tation. The Lord Mayor (to Mr. Alderman Mechi)—You appear to have found capital for your customers instead of their supplying you. (Laughter.) Examination continued—Hall's account was also one upon which Testy was continually cautioned. and he spoke to Terry from time to time about those bills. Mr. Lewis —Hadyou any knowledge that forged bills and bills that bad been dishonoured years ago formed portions of the item of 207,0001. represented as good assets ? Mr. Alderman Mschi said be had not the slightest suspi• cion of such a thing. There was a book, ash article book, which ought to contain bills and chequesthat were in transit, or that were too late for the clearing, and cheques that were in suspense for a few days. It was the duty of the secretary to read over the items each week to the directors at the board meeting. Mr. Lewis drew the alderman's attention to a cheque of Sterne's for 1,0951., which appeared daily in that book for twelve months ; and . . . . Mr. Mums; Mechi said that item had not been read to the directors. It might have escaped the notice of the di rectors once as a cheque, but not for a twelve month. It ought not to have appeared in the book for twelve months. It was against all the rules of the bank. The first time he saw the entry was when Mr. Howell pointed it out to him. When he saw the item in the balaoce-sheet of 38.0001. as cash in band, he bad ao knowledge that it contained MOW!. that was made up of past dne bills. He should never have imagined or suspected such a thing. An order to make a statement of debts, good, bad, and doubtful, was given, but he could not say to whom it was given. He remembered such a book was prepared. Mr. Alderman Multi hare observed that if he had brown the true state of affairs he should have wound up the bank or dismissed the manager years before. In continuation of hie evidence he said the book prodtped was one that was prepared. It was from no authority of his that the debt of Bunyard did not appear in it, nor did he give any authority to omit the debt of Sterne or that of LowenthalL They ought all to have appeared in that book. A debt of Harris's and G. B. Woods were also omitted without the authority of the directors. He was present at a meeting of liquidators at which the resolution to prosecute the defendants au passed, and he and all the director, present refrained from voting. By Mr. Sleigh—The directors pve it to be understood that they took no part in it. With regard to the bad debts, be believed that Terry was really in some cases deceived, He believed with regard to Buoyard's and some of the other debts be had been deceived in the value of the securities, and had made as error of judgment. The directors knew of the existence of the debt bat when the business of the bank went over, the directors believed the amounts were paid. They knew Perle had failed. He did Dot know at the time that Lowenthal!, and the others who had bees mentioned, bad failed. The cash and other books were laid on the table at the meetings. The loan book was always produced before the committee. A weekly report was made to the directors of the state of the bank. All the letters that came in and all that went out were examined. The making loans, the securities to be taken, the discounting of the bills, were all discussed by the board. The bills foe discount were brought before them. The past due bills ought to have been laid before the board; but there were some not. If the past due bills had been brought before them they would not have continued to sanction the discount of fresh bills on the same persons. Mr. Sleigh—Did you not, from time to time, make a thorough investigation of the affairs of the bank ! Mr. Alderman Machi—Certainly not. ' Mr. Sleigh—You said you relied entirely upon the inte grity of the manager! Mr. Alderman Mechi—Yea. Mr. Sleigh then read a portion of a speech made by the alderman, in which he mid they did not trust to the manager ; that once a month, one of the directors, taking It in turas, counted the cash themselves, and every bill dis counted and loan was examined. Mr. Alderman Medi said that was quite right. Mr. Sleigh thee read a portion of Deputy Bower's speech, w►ich was alluded to on the last occasion, in which the observation, " We have stuck like leeches to the batik," occurred, and the alderman said he was present and heard eh! speech. In 000tinnatioo Mr. Alderman Illechi said he could say positively that he had never before seen the manuscript balance sheet in detail which had been produced by Mr. Lewis. He might have seen the detailed balance sheet of Mr. Sykes. the manager of the weal broach. By the Lord Mayor—He was not aware that the sum of 2K.onot. included items relative to bills that had long since been drshoooured, and foreign sometimes and bills of per sons that ware hopelessly insolvent. When these irregu lanties were discovered he asked Burch why the attention of the directors had not been dawn to them before, aid he said he did not like to do so. That was on the 9th of July, IA4, and it was not until that day he knew the true state of affairs. He had discovered the defalcations that very day. The case was then again adjourned, the defendants being again admitted to bail. CHARGE OF MURDER BY POISON. On Saturday morning, at the City Police-court, Manchester, before Mr. Fowler and other magistrates, Ann Corrigan, aged 54, of 99, Jersey-street, was charged. oo piciou with the wilful murder by poises of Ann Conway, aged 44, dressmaker, of No. 10, Itoctulale-road, where she lodged with Mr. James Sparks, who keeps a smallwareshop. The deceased bad been ill, and the prisoner had attended to her more than anyone else. After the death of Conway as inquest was held. It resulted in • verdict which wee substantially that death had resulted from natural causes. Altar the inquest the prisoner took the body away from the house of Sparks, and it was interred at St. Wilfred's, Anima. The deceased was insured in the Prudential loeuraoce Company for 8/.105., and in two clubs for lesser sums. The total amount doe upon her death was IV. 2s, fid It appeared that the primmer had possessed herself of the deceased's papers, and it was suggested that she had drawn the money from all three offices. The police say that she has been more or lase drank every day since the funeral. The other principal fact against the accused is that arsenic has been found in two of the bottles in which the prisoner took medicine for the deceased. The principal witness at the preliminary examiostioa on Saturday morning was Mrs. Sparks. She stated that Conway had lodged with her three months. She was unmarried, and very delicate. The prisoner was a friend of the deceased, whom she had been io the habit of visiting once or twice • week. No medical man bad been called in to see the deceued, bat the witness and the prisoner had often talked of the desirability of consulting one. The prisoner said that the deceased had often been as she Irma in her fatal iliooll. The de ceased began to be sick on the Friday and died oa the following Tuesday. her medicine having been brought and administered to her by the prisoner. The inquest was held on the day of the death, Mr. T. C. Fletcher, surgeon to the police force, said that be had made a preliminary analysis of the con tents—less than a teaspoonful—of two champagne bottler, sod in each be toned indications of the presence el a large proportion of arsenic. When the prisoner was apprehended oa Friday morning, she raid she had only giveu the de. ceased such medicine as she directed, made from a recipe which she alleged was in the house, but which no one has ever seen. The prisoner also admitted she was with the deceased the night before her death. The prisoner was re minded for a weak. In the meantime it is probable the body of the deceased will be exhumed, by order of the Secre tary of State, in order that • post mortem examinatiu may be made. THE MTRDER AT PLAIaToW.--011 Saturday morn ing Karl Kohl, charged with the murder of the young German, Fahrbon, in Plaistow-marsbes, was removedfrom Ilford Gaol to Nonage, to be ready to take his trial at the sessions of the Central Criminal Court, which rumination to-day. Kohl ham lost much of the hardihood be displayed when first apprehended. lie has been visited in Ilford Gaol by several German gentlemen, and has bad frequent inter views with Mr. Herbert Wo ol, his solicitor, and eminent rousesl have been envied to conduct his defence. The Rev. Dr. Capped, who attended Muller in his last momente, hss bees frequently with Kohl. • PLCIII YVDDINO. —Take one pound of bread crumbs, ooe tablespoonful of flour, a little salt, one team . ..ant of itorwack's Baking Yowler, half a pound of moist augur, half • ta•apuonful of bortileit'a lilted Spice, and rub the ingredient• well bigether ; add half • pound of suet chopped fine, three quarters of • pound of stoned ratsum, half • pound of nep w•abed currants, two ounces candled peel (two eggs ore an im provement thoush not necessarl', slightly moisten the whole with • little sulk, taking tarn not, to realm It too wet, or the pudding wall be bury. Boil to a hula fur four hours the day before it le required. Two hours boiling will be sulboeut the day it l usetl.--lAdvetiimanent.J RES% MONDAY FVENING, DECEMBER 12, Ig6i. LAW INTELLIGENCE. METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS. fitittina de, s appointed for the present week.) Wirrtusersa, IL 51arths-lane.—Tneeday, Dec. 13 ; Wed nesday, 14 : Thursday. 14 DLOONSBURT, Portland. cad.—Wednesday, Dec. 14 ; Thurs day, 15: Friday, 16. dayßituurroa, Whlteheasregrove.—Tuesday, Dec. 13 ; Wednes , 14. BILINITORD.—Friday, Dec. 16. CIXIMENVELL, Duncan-terrace.—Monday, Dec. 12 : Tuesday, 13; Wednesday, 1t; Friday, 16. INOKSWICIL Oidetreet-road.—Tuteday, Dec. Ib;'Thaaday, ls. BON. Bow-rod.—Friday, Dec. 16. W Great Present-street. Wednesday, Dec. 14 ; Thursday, 15; , 16. Sorra warm * Swanetreet.—Monday, Dec. 12 ; Tuesday, 13 • Thursday. IS; Friday, 16. LLNBETII, aNnbetireN•Deir-rolDL—'Needy, Dec. 13; Wed nesday, 14. CITY ur LONDON, Gulldhall.bulldlngs.—Tuesday, Dec. 13; Thursda), 15: Saturday, 17. CZNIKAL CRLIMAL COURT.—Monday, De:. 1° EQUITY COURTS.—Dic. 10. (Before the Muter of the =PS= r. JACKSON. This was a petition substantially by John Else, whose name is familiar to the readers of the Matlock will cane, praying liberty to file a supplemental bill in the nature of a bill of review in this cause, in which it will be remem bered that after three trial at law the bill originally filed in this court was dismissed with costa. The ground of the present application was this. In May last certain furniture, the property of Else, was sold ; and among such furniture, was the bedstead, &a., on which the tertator in the canes died some eight years ago. This bed stead was purchased by Elea's brother-in-law, who, when he took it to pieces, found under some part Of the lining two documents now alleged to be in the handwriting of the testator, and the effect of which was to set up the case made by Else throughout the litigation as to the genuine nem of the three codicils. These documents, it was now also alleged, were believed to be genuine by nu less than 19 witnesses. Mr. Kerslake appeared for the petitioners, and submitted many of the (Acta, with which the public are already familiar, in support of his application, the effect of which, if success ful, would have bean to re-open all the questions heretofore contested in this matter. At the close of bis argument, The Master of the Rolls gave judgment at considerable length. He deprecated further litigation on this subject, and in commenting upon a peonage read by Mr. Karslake from the Lord Chancellor's judgment, to the effect that the genuineness of the interlinsation in the will must be taken for greeted, maid he most respectfully differed from that view. His Honour thought the question was one peculiarly fitted for the decision of • jury. It bad been three times before one, the last two ver dicts were one way, and the last trial was held in London before a special jury, under the guidance of the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench. The question being one of fact was more likely to he well decided by twelve men of intelligence and education, accustomed to deal with matters of fact, than by a single judge, however eminent, who was accustomed to deal mostly with questions of law. If the evidence now adduced had been before him when the ow came on upon the equity reserved, be should not have granted • new trial. As regarded the view submitted touching the characters of the witnesses, his Honour thought that the only person whose character was all all involved was Else, and when the ques tion raised before, and decided by, the juries was whether or not he had fabricated the docu ments, it was not to be disguised that they had found he had done so. Under these circumstances, it must be • very strong ease which would induce the court to send the matter for trial • fourth time upon documents produced by Else, and to which he may have had Weill before. Touching the similarity of the handwriting of Elio and the testator, his Honour observed that Else had from his youth upwards been familiar with the writing of Nuttall, by whom he was employed in writing, Sc. The absence, therefore. of all the or di nary appearance of • feigned or forged hand, was obviously accounted for, and the fact was, as was natu ral, that Else's handwriting very closely resembled that of the testator. As to the evidence of experts, his Honour said no j bad expressed more want of confidence iu it than himeW, but then ouch evideute was of two An expert might merely express his trfe e , s. or he might show the grounds upon which he hued his opinions. These grounds might be tested, and it might well be that the opinion should be re. garded as • sound one. So it was in this case, when the expert had detected little minute differences which might escape the ordinary eye, and which differences might ob viously be avoided in subsequently produced documents. His Honour then commented upon the time (six years) over which the litigation bad extended. It was the duty of the court in such circumstances to stay it. " Interest re public& ut sit finis litium." So ter, therefore, as this court was concerned, whatever the view of any higher tribunal, the petition must be dismissed with costa. Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. Serjeant Hayes, Mr. Sarrage, and Mr. Bushel were also in the case. counts respectively of coespirecy, unlawfully assemblinp. and assaaltbig the police. Him lordship showed that in the eyes of the law these °fleeces had been committed. He premed the magistrat e s for the wisdom which they had dis played io the timeliness of their interposition, and said that whilst he could not justify the use of the sabre, still be did not see that more force had been used by the polio, than was neceenu7. The jury found all the prisoners Guilty on the counts sub mitted to them. Mr. Powell and Lord Lichfield, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, both appealed for mercy to the prisoners, be. cause of the present quiet condition of the district. The Judge sentenced nine of the prisoners each to one month's bard labour, and discharged the other ten upon their recognizance& The trial of three other prisoners who were to have been tried for similar offences committed in another part of Staffordshire was postponed until next assizes. The proceedings of the assize terminated. OLOCCEnTga, Dec. 10. (Before Baron Bramwell.) Janes Billings was charged with firing a pistol at Eliza beth Trow, at Painswick, with intent to murder her, on the 3rd of October ; and also with wounding Job Barofield with a knife with intent to resist his lawful apprehension. This was a serious case of attempted revenge by a jilted suitor. The prisoner sod the prosecutrix, Elizabeth Trow, had kept company, but for some reason or other the girl had broken off the acquaintance ; and as she persisted in re. fusing to receive his addresses the prisoner declared that no one else should have bee if he did not. On Monday, the 3rd October. the prisoner met the girl, and presenting a pistol fired the charge, carrying away some of the girl's rib bons. He then rushed upon her with a knife, but was stopped. He was found Gui/ry of unlawfully wounding with intent to do bodily harm, and was sentenced to 15 y...rs' penal ser vitude. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. At the commencement of the busioess of the mutt the Lord Mayor mad* • statement a reference to the coarse which was pursued with regard to the identification of pri• Boners previously convicted at the City justice rooms. He said the public might not perhaps be aware of the course of proceedure which had been in operation in the City justice rooms for • considerable time past for the ideatiticatiou of offenders previously convicted, and which had proved most effectualto their discovery and punishment. Whenever it say cam it isdeeiredtoasoertaio,eitherfor thepurposeof committal for trial or summary disposal, the antecedents or previous convictions of a person charged before the City magistrates, the accused is remanded to Newgate till • future day, to enable the prisoner to be seen by the officers of the venous prisons in the metropolis, and to obtain the attendance of the constables who bad the previous case, and the certificate of conviction if neeseeary. la the meantime • warder from the City Prison at Holloway, appointed to that special duty by the Gaol Committee of the Court of Alder men, as well sa an otlioar from the Coldbatb.fialds House of Correction (also within the last three month, de puted for that purpose by the visiting justices of Middlesex, at the suggestion of the City Gaol Committee), visit New gate and the House of Detention, at Clerkenwell, on ap pointed days in each week, for the purpose of identifying prisoners remanded either from the City justice rooms or the metropolitan police courts, aa well as those persons sent for trial from any district to the Central Criminal Court or Middlesex Sessions, and then the officers ' if necessary, pro cure the proper ev i dence , and produce it to the magistrate accordingly. The justices of Kent and Surrey had also, at the suggestion of the City Gaol Committee, deputed an officer to attend the prisons in London, previous to each session of the courts, in order to identify prisoners previously in custody, oe convicted in those counties. So that in fact this new practice originated with the City authorities, and if adhered to uniformly by the magistrates throughout the metropolis, the result cannot fail ultimately to secure the greater safety of the public, by bringing to justice many of the old offenders now at large. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.-DE('. 10. _ _ After Term NM Pram Sitting at GoildhalL—(Before Lord Juatice Oockbara and Common Junes.) This was the firat day of the sittings. The het contains 21S ceases. $$ are remiineta. cod 140 new mums. (OS are marked for special ju ries ; 31 are marked as withdrawn or remanete ; and in 17 there are commissions, BOULTER R WEIISTEX. This Wu an action to recover damages from the defendant on account of the negligent driving of his servant, whereby the plaintiff's daughter was killed. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Henry James was counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. I). Seymour. Q.C., and Mr. Lurton were counsel for the defendant. This was an action of a somewhat peculiar character. It was brought by the father, who for the purposes of this action had taken out letters of administration to his daughter, a little girl, between seven and eight yearn of age, to recover damages for the pecuniary loss of her ger- Twee, she having been killed through the alleged negligence of the defendant's servant. The plaintiff carries on busi• nem io a small way in Old Castle-street, Bethnatgreen, sa a fancy toy maker, and the child, though young, did many things in oonnezioo with the trade which the father valued at between and 6e. a week. On Saturday, the 28th November, 1863, there was a knock at the door, which the child went down to answer, and whilst on the steps of the door her foot slipped, and she fell into the roadway of the street, which was scarcely wide enough for two carts to peas at the same time. The defendant s ler. vent was driving along in a pony cart at the rate of be tween 10 and 12 miles an hour, and before he could pull up he struck the child, her head "skidding" the wheel for some lards. After lingering some time she died. One of the witnesses called for the plaintiff deposed that if the cart had been going at a moderate rate he could hove picked up the child and prevented the accident. The cart struck the child before the people in the street had time to call out. _ _ The defence was that the pace the pony was going bad been exaggerated, because the pony had to stop near where the accident took place, and it was in fact pulled up within • yard or two of where the accident occurred, besides that there was a cart standing in front of the greengrocer's shop, which was almost Immediately opposite the plaintiff's door, that rendered it necessary for the defendants boy to drive with care. He was on his right side, and was our the kerb to enable him to peas, and the probability was that the child fell just as the cart earns up, and that it was an accident of the moonset. The pony was driven by • lad who was accustomed to drive, and was a careful driver. There was the usual amount of contradictory evidence with reference to the pace the pony was going and the care and caution exercised by the driver. The pooy, it was rid, had been to Paddiogtoo and back from Bet hnal-green, • dis tance of 13 miles, sod was too tired to go fast. The pony was between 11 and 12 bands high, and the cart was only large enough to bold two persona. The driver was called, and deposed that he was driving a steady pace, between five and six miles an hour. lie did not see the child fall, and he was not aware that he had driven over her until someone called out. He had been ac customed to drive ever since he bad known himself (laughter)—and that was about 17 years. (Laughter.) In cross-examination, he said be had the pony very nearly up to as feat a pace as he could go. He could go about ten miles an hour. It was a rather foggy night, and he was driving the same pace he usually drove in the day. light. A little boy who was in the cart said he maw it strike the deceased, and he told the driver of it. He tried to stop before the accident. The jury returoed a verdict for the plaintiff, damvges 11. for the fuoeral expenses of the child, but gave nothing for the pecuniary lass of the child's services. Upon that baling the plaintiff will have leave to move the court whether be ceo recover fur that, there being some doubt about it. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Die. 10. Sittings at Niai Preis in Lendon.—lkiefore Lord Chief Justice Erie and a Special Jury.) UTLEY r. BAKEL -BREACH OP PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. . . . The plaintiff in thin cue, Fdiabeth Mary ISyby , clamed damages from the defendant, Wm. Baker, for the breach of • promise to marry her, and the defendant pleaded denying his promise to marry, and alleging also that • reasonable time for the performance of it had not elapsed. Mr. Giffartrand Mr. Meolschlan appeared for the plain tiff. and Mr. Philbrick and Mr. Reynolds for the defendant. Mr. Giffard, in opening the case, said that he should show the jury conclusively, from the correspondence which be would read, that there had been • promise to marry, and in the sod he bad no doubt that the only question would be one of damages. The plaintiff was • widow, 37 years of age, and she had been occasionally employed by gentlemen as a housekeeper, and, indeed, the acquaintance between the parties communed then, through defendant, a grocer at South Norwood, seeing the plaintiff in consequence of his being in want of • housekeeper. The acquaintance thus commenced ripened into • close intimacy. The defendant thought it would be better to have the plaintiff permanently for himeelf, and be agreed to many her on Ornydon fair day. (A laugh.) The defendant was • man between 50 and G 0 ears of age, so Mint be was of meanie age, and he introduce d the plaintiff to his family, and stated that they were very much Pleased with her. The leaned counsel then read the etters, which had been written by the defendant to the plaintiff. The jury found • verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 2004 COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. Dso. 10. (Before the Jodie Ordinary.) STONE T. STONE AND ArrirroN.—PAllT HEARD. After our report loft on Saturday, Mr. J. B. Peaces said—l am the attorney for the petit iouer. I produce a copy of the burial certificate of Mr. Webb. Ilia evidence was taken by commission shortly before he died. Mr. Bishop attended on behalf of Mrs. Stone, and he asked no questions in cross-examination. Cromexamined—l don't know that Mr. Webb died sooner than was expected. No counsel were present at his ammunition. Every endeavour was made to serve Mr. Ap pleton with the citation, but he could not be found. Mr. Webb's evidence was then read. He said—l am 54 or 55 years of age. I have been in practice 32 years in Exeter. My experience in midwifery cues has been pretty good, but not greater than is usual in a general practice. Oo the 2tl of January, 1162, I was called in to Mrs. Stone, and found she has been delivered of a male child. The next day I carefully examined it, and found it a mature one to the beet of my belief. This was the petitioner's ease. Mr. Coleridge contended that the respondent wee abso lutely and entirely innocent of every charge that had been brought against her. It was admitted that the first child was a seven months' one and the second was proved to have been one of eight months, by the cer tificate of Dr. Mackenzie, which would be put in. As to Mr. Webb's evidence, it would be shown that he had never really made anything like a proper,examination of the child at all ; and that in point of fact medical skill could not always discriminate between a seven months' child and one of the ordinary period. Thus he (the learned counsel) had disposed of every one of the circumstances which were put forward as indicating the respondent's guilt. There remained only the evidence of Susan Hams. This was so monstrous and absurd that the Queen's Advocate had positively not made the slightest allusion to it in his opening speech, proving moat conclusively that his learned friend did not believe it. But what were they so think of Captain Woe's conduct in bringing forward such a witness? If he believed her, he showed an utter want of common sense ; if he disbelieved her, and nevertheless pot her in the box for the purpose of taking away the character of his wife, he was a scoundrel. No doubt Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Slack bad shown great indignation in their interviews with the petitioner; for without the smallest notice, he had suddenly said to one of them, " I suppose you've heard the news—Matty's gone to the tad ;" sod had utterly refused to give them the smallest information as to the ground upon which he had made ' that extraordinary annennosineut. It could not have been Hatay Harris's evidence, or Mrs. Skinlay's, or the premature birth of the child, or Mr. Welsh's opinion ; for he knew nothing of them at that time. Then, what could it have been ? He (Mr. Coleridge) could conceive but two alternatives—either the thought must have been suggested by the Dean Bakers, or the petitioner must himself have formed the cruel determination to get rid of a wife of whom he was tired, and fixed upon a chance expression a construction which it was obvious it was never intended to bear, and which it did not bear in the minds of thou to whom it was first used. He trusted, however, that the jury would not indulge Captain Stone, but that they would protect, as they only could protect, a much oppressed and much injured woman, who now placed her honour in their hands, feeling confident that with them it would be perfectly safe. The court then adjourned. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—HERTroao, Dic. 10. (Before Mr. Baron Chanoell.) Thos. Pmentain, 26, a morose-looking man, was charged with feloaiously smaulting and wouuding Mary Stone, with intent to murder her. In a wood count the prisoner was charged with committing the same act, with latent to com mit the crime of wilful murder, but without stating upon whom. Mr. W. A. Clark conducted the prosecution, and in open ing the case to the jury he described it ss one of a very extraordinary character. The prisoner and the prosecutrix appeared to be entire strangers to each other, and according to the evidence the pnsoner had, without saying a word, attacked the provecutrix, and inflicted two most severe wounds upon her throat. The injuries were of such a character that it appeared almost an interposition of Provi• deuce that she had not lost ber life, and he believed the only question would be whether the prisoner really intended to commit the crime of wilful murder, or whether they would be justified in convicting him upon the minor counts of the indictment. The prosecutrix, a very respectable-looking young woman, whose neck was still bandaged, and who appeared to be suffering from the injuries she had received, stated that she wee in the service of a gentleman named Cole', at Not ting-bill, but et the time the occurrence took place she had gone down to a farm called Bushey-lodge Farm, which bad been taken by her master's brother, and she was sent to assist the family in putting things straight. On the after noon of the 3rd of October she had been sent to Watford upon an errand, and set out to return to the farm between five and six o'clock. When she had gone about a mile she heard some one walking behind her, and upon looking round she saw it was the prisoner. lie overtook ber and passed on and when he had gone a short distance he stopped and turned round, and gave a fixed look at her. She kept walking on, sod the prisoner came after her, and suddenly ebe felt herself seised by the shoulders by the prisoner, and he pulled her bonnet off and pulled her heed back and drew a knife across the right side of her neck, and she felt that she was wounded, and blood began to flow. The prisoner then endeavoured to pull her towards the hedge, and she screamed, and be put his fingers into her mouth, and upon her putting up . her hands and her shawl to protect herself the prisoner inflicted another severe wound in the left side of her neck, and in doing so be cut through her gloves and her shawl, and cut her fingers.. When the prisoner had done this, he suddenly left her, arid jumped over the hedge and rev away ; and immediately afterwards • farmer, named Thurlow, and his wife came up in a cart, and she told them what bad taken place as well as she was able, and pointed out the direction in which the prisoner had gone. The prosecutrix stated that, while the prisoner •as attacking her in the way she had described, be did not utter • word, but she believed from his appearance that he was the worse for liquor. When the prosecutrix had given ber evidence, the pri. soner was asked whether he wished to put any questions to her, and he replied, in • surly tone, "No, I have nothing to oak her." A woman named Jane Elliott was called as a witness for the prisoner, and she stated that the had known him two or three years, and she observed that when he was drunk he was not like other men who were in that condition, but did not seem to have any control over himself, or to know what he was about. e learned judge having summed up, and remarked epos the extraordinary nature of the case, the jury, after a short &lib entice, convicted the prisoner of wounding the prole. nutria. with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. The learned judge, after remarking upon the serious cha racter of the offence, said that but for the absence of any evidence of malice on his part against the peosecutrix, be should hams passed a much more severe sentence. He felt it his duty, however, to per a sentesee of penal servitude, but it would be for the shortest period allowed by the law. He then ordered the prisoner to be kept in penal servitude for five years. _ . Paina. Nulligtua, 25, and Joseph Rice, 24, who had pleaded guilty to indictments charging them with feloniously settles hie to stacks, were brought up for judgment These prisoners had eAmitted their guilt when taken lob custody, and stated that their object was to be transported. The learned judge said that they bad been convicted of • most mischievous and wicked offence, sod be was determined to do all io his power to put • stop to crimes of this descrip tion, and be then sentenced the prisoners to be kept in penal servitude for six years. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Yoes, Dec. 10. (More Mr. Justice Keating.) William Branton. 44, was charged with setting firs to a stack of grain belonging to William Watson, at Withers wick, on the 2nd ult... , Mr. Thompson sod Mr. Newton prosecuted ; the prisoner wse undefended. On the day stated the ecutor, who is a farmer, sod his servants were e in thrashing, and they finished their labours at half-past five o'clock. The prisoner, who had lived in the rervice of the prosecutor's father, came up at the time. He was somewhat affected with liquor, sad began to smoke a pipe. The prosecutor told him it warn dangerous to smoke in • stack-yard, upon which be said that he did not want to do any horn; and put the pipe into hie pocket The prisoner then asked the prosecutor if be would give him something to eat, and be consented. The prosecutor went with the prisoner in the direction of his house for a short distance, when the prisoner said that be need not go any further, as he knew the road very well. The prosecutor returned to his eogine.bouse, but it seemed that the prisoner did net go to the house for refresh. moot, iossmoch as in • short time afterwards the prisoner came up to the eagles-house, sod cried out, ]taster, our stacks are on fire • I wonder who the devil's done it." U pon this the prosecuto r saw that one of his stacks was in flames, and he and his men eodeavoured to put out the fire, but they were net able to do so until nearly the whole of the stack was consumed. The prisoner polled off his coat, pretending to assist, but be never did so, and be was afterwards found loitering about in the lane near to the prosecutor's farmstead. He was then takes into custody. The prisoner, whilst under detention, and before being given in charge of the police, had a quantity of matches in his pocket, and these be threw into the fire, saying that the fact of his baying on many matches would tell against bicc. The prisoner was found Guilty and, sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude. OXFORD CIRCIIIT.--STArroRD, Du. 10. (Before Mr. Justice Bytes.) THE CHARGES OP RIOT AND INTIMIDATION. Andrew B.:hop, end other eighteee colliers, were er. rsigeed, cberged with coespirecy, with riot, and with es. matins the polioe during the recent strike of the solliess in South Staffordshire. Mr. Powell, 44. C., with whom rean Mr. Motterara and Mr. Ryder, conducted the pmeecution ; and Mr. Keatsly, with whom were Mr. Browne, Mr. Young, sad Mr. Brindley, defended the prisoners. The indictruenta contained fourteen counts kraut all the priecnera.. _ _ The Judge, in summing up, diacasded the charge of riot, sad put Lt to the jury to deliver • verdict apes the three MARKET& 001702C—Lwratoot, Dec. 10.—Sales to-day, 6,000 bales, including 2,000 speculation and export. 600 American, 220. to 27e4L • 50 Pertain, &c., 27 id. to 28d. ; 50 Mamie. and Bahia, 27d. ; 500 Egyptian, 24d. to 20d.: 50Smyrna, 18d. to 21d. ; 4,750 Surat, 12d. to 21d. ; Madras, 170.; Bengal, &lode. &0., 12d. to 134. ; Chios, lid. to 16d. Sales since rained to 6,000 bales, with a very steady market. COTTON GOODS.-2dAscsisrme, Dec. 10.—We had rather a better market on Tuesday se to prices, bat it closed scarcely so strong as it opened, and only a moderate business was done in yarns. On Wednesday and Thunday there was almost a total absence of demand, and prices wore weaker. Yesterday and this morning there has been a better feeling, from on impression that the money market ia more favourable. The prices are reported rather stronger, and rather more business has bee. door both for the home trade and foreign mail/rots, but still Waimea has not been active. For cloths buyers have not shown much disposition to operate. The few offers made have bean at prices rather below quotable rates. Manufacturers bold very firmly for the prices of Tuesday, and have refused offers involving any concession, but the actual amount of business has been smalL WOOLLEN CLOTIL —Lens, Dec. 10.—Then bu beau a decided improvement in both the coloured and white market* this morning. Several large parcels of spring mel tons in plain end fancy makes sod tweed* have changed hands; white mediums and hairlista have also been in better demand than Ira bare been able to repott for some weeks past. There has also been a slight improvement in prices. HARDWARE —llntirmigaii, DEC. 10.—The trade of this town continues steady ; there is no animation, but manufacturers are all well enraged, and will so remain up to Christmas, for although the orders coming in through the factors are at this moment comparatively small, they are better than usual at this time of the year, and there is • fair quantity of orders on the books. The outworkers also are well employed. The various rolling mills are at work full time, whilst the steady demand for material is the beet proof that trade generally is active. In the foreign depart ment business is quieter ; and in all probability there will be few more ordain given oat by the factors at this late period of the year. On account of America scarcely any thing is being doze. The Mediterranean trade is steady. There is also • good amount being done to Australia and the West lodise. The state of trade in the adjoining district is satisfactory. The malleable ironfounders continue busy ; the casting trade is pretty good ; and at Walsall the saddlem' ironmongers are working full time. With the ex ceptioo of the men who are engaged in the iron trade, there is full employment for labour in every department. CORN. -CAMBRIOCIL. Dec. 10.-The price of all oxa re. maim is the state it has been for several weeks. Supply ezinedisg dernaod. Wheat, 32.. to 36e. ; barley, Ks. to 325. ; beaus. 365. to 38s. ; oats, 18e. to 245. CARLISLX Doc. 10.-Fair supply of all bled, of grain. No dotage to wheat. Oats cod barley slow eels, at rather leas mosey. Prices :-Wheat, whits, sew, 14s. to 17s. ; ditto, old, 16s. to 18e. ; red, sew, 13s. to 15s. ; ditto, old, 14s. to 15e. 6d. ; barley, new, 91. &I. to 11s. ; ditto, old, 9e. 6d. tolls. ; oats, potato, sew, 61. 6d. to 71. 6d.; ditto, old, Pe. to Bs. 3d. ; comntoo, 7a. 6d. to 7s. 9d. Rye, 124. to ns. Countering, DEC. 10.—Not so heavy a supply of wheat and barley as last week—price of both unaltered. A steady sale of peas and beasts at late rates. CCILDFORD, Dire. 10.—There was a toed supply of wheat at oar market to-day, which met a stead► demand at late prices. Barley was in large supple. and to effect Wee lees money bad to be taken. Wheat, :Cs. to ege. ; barley, 265. to 334. tid. ; oats, 20a. to 255. ; beans, 40a. to 435. ; peas, Ms. to 40a: IlfgrrOlD, DEc. 10.—A limited supply of wheat. Tends is still dull, although the condition is better. Sales at last week's prices. lithing barley in good supply, bat the demand is yet far from brisk, and prier of last week are made with difficulty. A good retail demand for oats. Boman steady. Wheat, red, per load, 235. to 245. • Gee, 255. ; white, 24.. to 26 4. ; toe, 27a, Barley, milting, per qr.. 325. to :Cu •, grierliog, Ns. to 324. Oats, wane, now, lea. to 21s. ; teed, old, 2sle. per qr. Beans, new, 21s. to Me. ; old, 275. per load. Lucent's, Du. 10.—We had but a very moderato quantity of wheat at tbie day's corn market hum the growers, sod sales were effected at unaltered prices. Old white, 43. to 47.. ; old red. 399. to 435. ; new white, 40s. to 45e. ; new red, 375. to Its. per 36 stone. Barley was about an avemeshow, and with a steady demand, late rates were supported without difficulty ; malting, 31s. to 35.. per qr. • grinding. 275. to 30.. per 30 1t0... There was a pretty good demand for oats, and the best sorts were a shade higher; Do alteration in other kinds—old, 26r. to 28s. ; new, 20a. to 245. per 24 stone. Nzarcaerti-gron-Trag. Dre. 10.—At our market this rooming we bad a moderate show of wheat from the growers, and although the major part was in moderate condition, • eilearanos wee effected at Dearly last week's prices. South country and foreign were held with finnan, which tended to check business. Flour unchaeged, as regards south eountry marks, where's foreign to sell wag fully Is. per sack cheaper. Malting barley quite • drug, and it will he quite impossible to sell what is sow at the quay, without • great inducement be held out to buyers ; grinding without alteration. Malt in little favour. Oats were Dot offered lower. The arrivals this week are :—Strbeet, coeatwies, 5.413 ; foreign, 1,445 qrs Barley, coriatwiee.3.63ol; foreign, 369. Malt, coastwise, 119. Oats, eoestwime. 1.050. Peas, ceasterime, 27. Bests, ocostwime, 87. Flour, coanwiee, 2,917 sacks. tiogwiell. Dgc. 10.—There was a fair supply of wheat at this market to-day. mid last week's priesswere supported for good dry &script:ow ; ill cooditiooed samples met a drag ging sale. The supply of barley was Urge, the greater pro- perties consisting of low sod intermediate qualities, frit which little sale could he friend ; the beet melting sorts realised about late rates. Little gulag is other articles. White wheat (weighing 6.11ba. to 611ba.). 44a. to 45e. • rod ditto (weighing 621 h• to 641be.)..36a. to 38... ; beet maltin g barley (weighing Wilbe. to 5611n.1. 30s. to 33a. ; runs ditto (weighing 54Ibn. to 1431136.), 2440. to 30a.; distilling ditto (weighing s'2lha. le 531 he.), 245. to Sis. ; OM., 24. t.26..; 1,:17.. to 39c ; peat ( '4, ), t :_1;•. to 265. ild. per sack. NOTTIMAJAM, Du:. 10. —Ba.iness was mi t ; .4 1... t s Old white ne.de 41.. to Iv . ; of to 411.; new white, 411. to 44a. ; new red, 370. 3d stone. Then was rather more doing in 1.., supply was fair, and the best sorts sold at .x•.I• other kinds unaltered. Malting, 2:4. to :;t.. old 'timber/. Vs. to 285.; new, 21W. to ; Oats were in moderate supply, and the tot., ..f • was firm, prices being the turn in favour of the 25e. to ies. ; new, to 255. ;oW for•iib:::1; M sto... OXFORD, DEC. 10.—There was a slight falling attendance at this corn ezelmoge, but as f.a trade scarcely any change has taken place week, dultices being the prevailing chitra.•• particularly amongst farmers and dealers, former complained of the difficulty ezperiew even at the present bad prices, and the lati,r wilbog to speculate whilst, es they believe, chance of things being cheaper. Prime can:;. maintained their prim but inferior was mom,. White wheat ruled from to 4 is. per qr. ; 40s. ; barley, 24e. to 31a. • oat*, leis. to ; 40a. ; hog peas, 375. to 465. Flour, .See. to ; YLITABOBOLIGEI, 10.—The quantity 41 here to-day was much smaller than for somu • Whilst was taken off at last week's price,. more easy to sell, and in some cases dearer. beans ready sale at late rates. ILEADLSO. Dec. 10.—The market was more tended to-day than it has been for some time, an . of wheat was hberaL In all the sales effected of the preceding week were onteinwl. Whit t qualities, were quoted 425. to 455. ; second at .. .. 7 41a. ; sad inferior, 345. to 375. ; red wheat, le ; 40a. to 435. ; 'secondary, 365. to ; and f. „ . . 36d. The berley supply war far greater tb.t required, for it woe LA • most depresstd ehoice s!,roples being solo cheaper ; the Iv and grinding soaroelyappea red to . be in reque,t. duction of Is. to 2a. took place. Malting sorts u at Ms. to 3'2.., a few hoe lots made as much u dling qualities, Zia. to :as.; aad grinding, Z.U. were in moderate quantity, and there was a 6,,r Poland. realising 2Sa. to secoudary, t.. t Tartary, 17s. to 21s. Beans were quite as dear as as also were pass. Old beans, Ma. to 46.; new, peas, 35a. to Ms. ROCklltiTtil, Dee. 10.—All the steals at thi4 r:. change were fairly supplied witu wheat, nuet . was in improved condition. Tim demand for b. tines was rather more active, and fine selling pa, takes ott at about late rates. Best samples of al,-- a made 434. to 4.1 e., and red 3tts. to itle. per .ivartor ; !4) and inferior white, 40s. to 421.; and red :leis, to 1, 1 There was little doing in the foreign trade, but pc , . • 4.1„, went no reduction. The floor market was steady, at i tto nem slightly improved. Both descriptions of rue., sin in fair supply, bat the business done was confined t malting samples, which were taken off at late tat;Osi For beat malting parcels the terms were :W.I. to • others 31a. to 33e. per qr. ; best grindiug kMds 1 , .•• rather per qr. Oata were improved, and best sorts about tid. per qr. Wteruca, 1/Ic. 10.—A smaller ripply of wheat at MVO to-day, with rather more oats; small of beagle, t 46, barley. Wheat and oats make quite as much won, this day week, with more woe tot best dry whfat. o t t, things as before. Prices to the grower:—Wheat, who 40s. to 42a., extra 444., 63Ibs. per bushel ; ditto re', to Me. • Gate, old, Is. per stone; ditto new, 10 1 . to 111, beans, ide. to 40s. per 19 atone. Woammrsa. Dec. 10.—At this day's market there in a large supply of wheat from the farmer,, and to CAI progrem a decline of le. per qr. had to be submitted t Barley again rather lower; oats quite as dear bens tw tented; peas lees inquired for. YORK, DEC. 10.—The show of wheat was not over and the attendance was fair. The finest sorts met aft demand at late rates ; inferior la. per qr. {ewer. N. white made 40s. to 43a. ; new red, 375. to 38a. per stooi For toe barley the demand was more act've, and ;no were quite.. high as last week, secondary lot* as beim Malting, 28s. to 30a. per quarter ; grinding. 26.. to 271. p 30 None. Oats were only a moderate show, sad san pi met, a fair demand at reznuesrative price. ; new, to per 24 stone. KIRKCALDY, Dec. 10.—At our country markets thiset we had fair supplies of barley and oats, and small of *ten Oats sod wheat sold at last week's prices ; barley dell ids and Dot much business doing. Here today we bail Linde rate supplies of all sorts of grain. Wheat and Wiry voi very much at List week's rates. Oats were 41. pet d dearer. Wheat, 30a. to 40a. ; barley, 20n. to 275. ; test 15e. te 20a. per qr. WATZRFORD. Dsc. 10.—We have again to report Tel limited receipt. of foreign grain : and of oar own growl little has appeared at market. There has not been quite much activity in the trade as of late ; blt, with afi amount of business passim previous prices have bet supported in most oases. Wheel—Prime samples of Irii find buyers at full rates. For foreign there is not mu. inquiry, but we nowt alter our quotatioos Barley 1111 able at the extreme values noted above. Oats—Not mci doing, vessels being still scarce ; but wind looks favonrat,l for arrival.. Beet parcels are fully as dear ; but prowl prices are above the views of shippers. For Indian on. we have experienced a ;cod demand, at about the 4 currency. At a slight decline, a large quantity would I bought op on speculation ; however, holders do not MA say disposition to give way. Floor the tarn lower. Imporl this week :—faire, 1,6:10 qrs. ; flour, 5 sacks • meal, .1 sacks. Exports this week—Maize, fio hermits ; wheal 780; oats, 1,688 ; barley, 102 ; flour s 1,040 sacks. CATTLE.—Csattan, Dtc. 10.—The supply of cattle market this morning was only a poor one, there being ►he fifteen or sixteen mulch and calving cows of intoner yulit The prices asked were exceedingly high, and nothing seem to be doing. Irish were in good demand, and one or to lots changed owners. I"bere were only two lots of she on offer. The show of pigs in our market this morning good, there being about 50 inartloads. The attendance a buyers was fair, and a brisk trade was dose, ►t prices fool 14a. to 21s. each. THE Lo OF THE STANLEY STEAM SHIP. SHIELDS, SATURDAY NlGHT. —After five days' sitting I Board of Trade inquiry late the los of the steered Stanley with 26 passengers and crew was brought to a rte in the Towa•hall in North Shields this evening. At I conclusion of the evidence the two magistrates with' nautical amessors consulted for about an hour, when Alderman Joeeph Sperms said that they had arrived the end of a very long and very important investigitiot The decision of the court was, that taking into considerate' the state of the weather, and what was requisite for tkil safety of the ship, and the lives and property intrusted his care, the captain was justified in milieu ipe this pm And having been unsuccessful in obtaining a pilot, r being then on a lee shore, with ►n unequally heavy t and knowing that there was a sufficient depth of water the bar, that he was also justified in nulling in, assisted he was by the local knowledge of the male. The court' further of opinion that the lone of the Stanley was a n adventure, caused by the overwhelming sea, the abeam leading lights, and other circumstances beyond the cat of the master. The court therefore adjudged that (let Howling was entitled to a renewal of hie certificate. decision of the court wu received with %visual. THE REPORTED Lola OF THE FLOATING In our account of the supposed loss of this rust! erroneously stated that she belonged to Mr. E. Blau Liverpool, where're it ought to have bees Marta her Kissed, sad Co., of that tows. • 6 cAavertisetztezt i L d —Homowves . Comfort.—A stomach throws the whole Otte oat of gear, and renders as =mud both for pork and 3111 mint. A few doses of tbsae strengthening and peril, ax taken smoothed to their secompantueg directions, speedily restore order and reomalde the stomach to dlrr‘t it NIA without Elleleulty. These excellent pills are sunaok ebb for the peer and the peasant, the soldier and salloroml 1001 arty for borne and foreign colonists. Elotiorrm's pills ate oil useful In checking feverish attacks. bilious oneesuo:.. sad U ELLMllkitiotte They have also made the most signal eer, ..e0 of dropsy and disease of the kidneys. heart, and lunge. • sufferers seemed past the reach of medrelna BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. CHANCE.—December 9. at Laardoeneiblace, teeth Luttei the wife of J. Y. Chanty, Lag , of a litl/11411frr. HIE —De?mnber 9. at liatitiou.houac, bakem.4l, lieTt Ha rW. ft; of a daughter. ORIUDOIL —December a. at St. Johtirwood.park. the 0d a B. °Mar. ftq., of • feu. TalaftfaLl3.—Deetba B. at Park street, Groareoutedls" , L °l . . Hon. Mrs. rrsfuMs. of a son. ULLETT.—December 8. at Efythe-Louse. the Iliff to! K. t;. lett, FAQ., of a daughter. MARRIAGE& ---- BARTLETT—HOARE—December S, at FramtetL Stkor, the Rev. H. It Hoare, the Rev. T earth tr, reernr Lathner, Northamptonshire, to Lucinda Omer, donohb r the Rev. R. Howe. vicar of FrambehL FORLONO—HIRHICHT.—December e. at Trinity Ohm , S. 14 ' by the Rev. J. M. Dixon, R. C. En long. Erg.. of , 5•.."•. Beth, to Anne Herbert, oblor a t h e late Ker. K 11, rnn rector of Cliettoo, Shropshire. KRENK—ELMEHILST.—Dreember V. at Wolverton. the Lord Bishop of Orford, K It Keene, Pot.. 1..“ queen's Kam. of Serecotabe, (Aeon, to Ylizalieth Jan , of the late W. lbohlrat,, 14q., of neat Ashby, mug) • I DiLLTFIS. BARROW—December 8. Janet, the wife of Mr. R. Barre". " 1 Yoralos Herald. aged 07. LUA7tl7—Dlcember 001 G tomcat.. r-gardens, 11)defark. . C. O. Leard. of the itoyal Artillery: ItltP6All.—beesiaber a, at Sistine • ptra.le, Dover, General W. Nepeaa, aged di. 13TVEDG —Detembar Es Beater, daughter of J. Mentes Buckle's& Berks. Wrill ClL—December 11. at Cheltenham. IlO rritt widow of the late Archdeacon WetaeralL Piloted sad Pahllobed by Wirtitto Krim HAIM. a \•• . Irenthartiotreet, ht the City of London. Yrtoter, at I °eke, to Loieberd4treet, iu U.s ?recite& d •httatiom Myna'. Docamiza 12. 1364. to c sp 4 p l l e y . ; n e w w.. f ir white, Lo d 4 t l b s to b2s,upstr. turn ifbatadev.fw: to erl r e d : t4. l oa. Vitt Willie 1:11 , itle 36 stone. Them was rather more doing in 1.,. other kinds unaltered. Malting, 2.1.. to :;1. • • old f ; /1 5 L i n t a ( oru iud were i : g4 r mode ices rate e e t : i r zn a 2 g t e theot ou; 24 stone. OXFORD, DEC. 10.-There was a slight falling attendance at this corn exchaoge, but as far • • • trade scarcely any change has taken place ~ week, datums being the prevailing chera.-t I particularly amongst farmers and dealers. former complaieed of the difficulty ! wren at the present bad prices, aid the latt..t willing to speculate whilst, es they believe, t;.. chance of things being cheaper. Prime sun:;,', • . ( maintained their puce. but inferior was soniee!. - White wheat ruled from &is. to 41s. per qr. ; i ' 40s. ; barley, 24e. to 32a. • can, Dis. to Ms. ; 1 e J 40a. ; hog peas, 375. to 465. Flour, gm. to • i YiTERBOROUGH, DEC. 10.-The quantity of here today was much smaller than for some ; Wheat was taken off at last week's price,. • more easy to sell, and in some cases dearer. beans ready sale at late rates. .: HEADING, Dec. 10.-The market was more . . ! tended to-day than it has beet. for some time, an . • _ of wheat was hbsraL In all IL. sales effected - of the preceding week were outainal. Whit e aL: qualities, were quoted 425. to 41s. ; secolulat.. 41a. ; aid inferior, 345. to 375. ; red wh ea t, 40s. to 435. ; secondary, 36e. to ; and . 30.. The barley supply waa far greater that •.; required, for it was it. a most depressed vat.. choice samples being again cheaper ; the and grinding scarcely appeared to be in request. •:.1.; duction of Is. to 2s. took place. Malting sorts • at Ma. to 32e., a few fine lots made as much as • I dling qualities, Via. to 275.; and grinding, Vs. to. • Were 111 moderate quantity, sod there was a fad t• Poland. realising 2Sa. to 284.; secondary, 225. t Unary, 17s. to 21,. Beans were quite as dear sa asalso were peas. Old beans, 3ffe. to 4211.; new, peas, 3:is. to 3fie. ROCHIsiTEIK Dgc. 10.-AU the steals at thi , r:. change were fairly supplied witu wheat, must • ; ' was in improved condition. The demand for b..• lions was rather more active, and tine selling pa, : taken off at about late rates. Best semples of made 43.. to 45a, sod red 381. to itta. per . tarter ; se• and inferior white, 401. to 421.; sad red 365. to .;',. There was little doing in the foreign trade, but pc , . • a la went no reduction. The flour market was steady, sic :t. nee slightly improved. Both descriptions of 00". v e in fair supply, bat the business done was confined maltase samples, which were taken off at late :AU For beat malting parcels the terms were :ids. to others 31a. to 33.. per qr. ; beet grinding kinds 2.... t per qr. Oata were rather improved, and best aorta about lid. per qr. Wterimcg, I/IC. 10.-A smaller ripply of wheat at rub( today, with rather more oats; small of beans, peas, barley. Wheat and oats make quite as much emcee this day week, with more tone tot best dry whist. Irt thiage as before. Prices to the grower:-Wheat, sob 40s. to 425., extra 44e., 631bs. per bushel ; ditto re'_, . to 38e. • oats, old, Is. per stone; ditto new, 10 1 . to P.:. beans, 384. to 40s. per 19 stone. WORCIDGER, DEC. 10.-At this day's market there a erg. supply of wheat from the farmers, aid to progrem a decline of ls. per qr. bad to be submitted Barley again rather lower ; oats quite as dear; bears tented ; peas lam inquired for. YORK, DEC. 10. -The show of wheat was not over lir and the attendance was fair. The finest sorts met aft demand at late rates ; inferior Is. per qr. lower. N. white made 40e. to 4:a. ; new red, 37.. to 3.0 a. per s • For floe barley the demand was more aet've, and , were quite as high as last week, secondary lot* as bet Malting, 2/3s. to 30a. per quarter ; grinding. 26,, to rs. 30 Mom. Oats were only a moderate show, and sun y' met a fair demand at remunerative pncen ; new, Be. to ' per 24 stone. KIRKCALDY, DEC. 10.-At our country marketa this• we had fair supplies of barley and oats, and small of at Oats sod wheat sold at last week's prices ; barley dull and not much business doing. Here today we bail to • rate supplies of all sorts of grain. Wheat and least' •,• very much at last week's rates. Oats were 41. per .; dearer. Wheat, 30a. to 40a. ; barley, '_'os. to 27a.; 15e. to 20a. per qr. WATERFORD, Dtc. 10.-We have again to report r. limited receipts of foreign grain ; and of oar own gin little has appeared at market. There has nut been quite much activity in the trade as of late ; bait, with a ! • amount of business passing, previous prices hare supported in most cases. Wheat-Prime wimples of • find buyers at full rates. For foreign there is not inquiry, but we nowt alter our quotations. Barley able at the extreme values noted above. Oats-Not out doing, vowels being still scarce ; but wind looks faro. • for arrivals. Best partials are fully as dear; but prose prices are above the views of shippers. For Indian we have experienced a ;cod demand, at about the currency. At a slight decline, a large quantity would bought up on speculation ; however, holders do not s say disposition to give way. Flour the turn lower. Inn . this week :-Maize, 1,690 qrs. ; flour, 5 sacks • meal, sacks. Exports this week -31 tire, 10 barrels; 780; oats, 1,688 ; barley, 102; flour, 1,040 sacks. - - - CATTLE.-CeatiMg, Dtc. 10.-The supply of cattle market this morning was only a poor one, there Mies a fifteen or sixteen mitch and calving cows of inferior qusli The prices asked were exceedingly high, and nothing We to be doing. Irish were in good demand, and one or t lots changed owners. There were only two lots of sb on offer. The show of pigs in our market this morning good, there being about 50 cartloads. The attendance buyers was fair, and a brisk trade was doge, at prices I 14a. to 21s. eac h. THE LOSS OF THE STANLEY STEAM SHIP. SHIELDS, SATURDAY NfuHT.-After five days' sitting Board of Trade inquiry late the lost of the steam Stanley with 26 passengers and Crew was brought to in the Town.hall in North Shields this evening. At conclusion of the evidence the two magistrates with nautical sesessors consulted for about an hour, when Alderman Joseph Spew:* said that they had arrived the end of a very long and very important investies • The decision of the court was, that taking into amide the state of the weather, and what was requisite for safety of the ship, and the lives and property intrusted hie care, the captain was justified in making ter this. • And having been unsuccessful in obtaining a pilot, being then on a lee shore, with an uousually heavy sad knowing that there was a sufficient depth of water the bar, that he was elan justified in miming in, assisted he was by the local knowledge of the mate. TV smut further of opinion that the loss of the Stanley was a sdventum, caused by the overwhelming sea, the abeam leading lights, and other circumstances beyond the cos of the master. The court therefore adjudged that ' Howling was entitled to a renewal of his certificate. decision of the court was received with applause. THE REPORTED LOBO OF THE FLOATING L1..117. In our account of the supposed loss of this vessel erromously stated that she belonged to Mr. E. Bites, Liverpool, whereas it ought to have been Messrs. De • Reseed, sad Co., of that town. (Advertisement.J-HouowiT'm and Comforts-A dkardered stomach throws the whole .st out of gear, and renders us =Mt.,' both for work and VP I meet. A Pow doses of these strengthening and pgriftox taken according to their accompanying directions. will. b..' speedily motor* order and reomaide the stomach to food without difficulty. These corniest pills are sunaok sh for the peer and the peasaut, the soldier and salloroonl t arn ' arty for home and foreign colonists. Hollows) . * pills ate useful his chocking feverish attack.. Whine wit flassuudlons, They have also made the moat Signal :11 of dropsy and disease of the kidneys. heart. and lung, • 10 3 sufferers seemed past the reach of medicine. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. CHANCE.-December 9, at Lenadowneplace, !teeth Lind , . the wife of J. Y. Chanty. tag • of a dangliter. FOX.-Deoember 8, at liadilimhouee, badielfia. De Ph - Mrs IL W. Yoe. of a daughter. 0181tIDGE.-December 8. at st. Johtiowoal.part. the a IL Orrodge. ait of aeon. Talf,tlBlll.-Itscesebor b, at Park street, Orosvenor.s49ss , ' ELietßLETTost:.E.qm".7 Eta., of a m daugh ber 11. 1iter a A t . . Trefuns. of a son. BARTLETT-HOARE-December S, at fralalki4, Sikoe, • the Rev. H. it Hoare, the Itcv. T earth tt, rerm.r Latbner, Nortlamplonshire, to Unclad.. oriav, danOlur the Rev. H. Hoare, vicar of FranitishL FOKLONO-HIRBERT.-December s. at Triody Chinn by the Rev. J. M. Dixon, R. P. to long. Esq.. of ow ' o ' Bath. to Anne Herbert, widow of Use late Ker. L. Iltroi rector of Chettoto. Shropshire. KZENE-ELMEHILST.-Dreember V. at Wolverton. !tr....-. the Lord Bishop of Orford, E. R. Keens., Esq.. queen's Bars. of Swyncombe, Dion, t.. trlimeeto of the late W. lbohlrat ; Esq., of It est Ashby, cows) •1 1 " DEATHS. BARROW-December 8, Janet, the wife of Mr. E. Barron. • Horning Herald, aged 07. LU ARD.-December la at G tomcat.. r-gardens, ilideesrA. l .1 C. O. Lewd, of the Royal artillery. HYPEAN.-beceiabor a, at Marine. parade, Dover. "'al' General W. Nepean, aged 09. STYEDE. -December E s Herter, daughter of 3. Steele. 1.-•• • Bnekland, Harks. WED! EREI.I.-December 8, at Cheltenham, 1111.111 ct MARRIAGES the wlff IL I'l widow of the late Archdeacon WetneralL Printed sad P.bllsbed Dy WILLTSW KraC Bites. 5.• ......." ' N yvNE l'A' lo ELVER. 1.0 1 1 .113 I cvN u•ks 113 s .rlkll b tifu EA BLACK jup ud swirl month WA lind made her te reeectlvely. I.:asetigers rlyavath al Or licket& Malt plicriqt the eantitt the AN.IN Call- Pal M ja, IT, Cort i 1 by t 3 Oil, 41. Cans4A, the op very ad , WILLIAM I aad LACE • 13RF , M 1 wick, Lloids tine td:HWALBI laursday pladotall P sad LI ret Universal 111 SIILLLIPPEI MONT To issu The k, j i . utle A Ainktr7? IV a la , 11C>•tlfllow jou several id the llZh Plias unit C intsmal de 1,61, and th debt dock, Drigie am srto serted into ei,250,000. 3. Under iM OCCulia.l delrntures 1.0v.,000 P kinds £1 11.110,1 M. 4. Mega?, i,repare RBI ; .11141 c of Intern •• ie pap ht July • tl.lon. T The sal for I I t. rest sec r perw, no lei the usual In Its 7, The Inl c!larzo on tt syarul bYPc (.1 certain el h.,. these MAC:a And !.t,: Gregor, r, port kr,lioF tun, The pa rerelyed. by t. estimate This elitist The Anna. of the une. The sad ts.r) .tltio 1.. Discol is red on 11. In del ne.l.ts will I after allutif libie after t 12. The I trimspi, tr 13. In'en V. turned wl 111, . Lents. Mons are h _ _ 14. Appal, m.til the 10 oa ,ountl zw. and Co Mews. P. r. per con ralt.usly .qatazy 15. 'Me a M the °thee Nrtlameht equiaetton bee. le, 11 L• he left 1 1.. Nemta •%. °Omar Lotbl VIII .llnt m 144 I her. t] L. .t may In tka mon aco X'OTH d 6l Meet tr. a. Land +A . hc this C , 111411 hate tit frlal ill, per lv A ie s. _, t• _r. atly tt the , 1 . ,