The Express. — London, England, 1864-12-30 00:00:00

I vl • • f 1 1 1 1 1 f f i • 4 ,4 - rt f hi 4 I .• 1111 LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BLACK- HEATH. ADJOURIIXD ILIQUIST. The adjourned inquest upon the bodies of the •at..rtunate persona who were killed in a collision in Blackheath tunnel, on Friday, the 16th inst., was held at the Railway Hotel, Blackheath, yesterday, before Mr. C. J. Cantu, coroner for Want Kent. _ lir. Freeland again repreeented the South Eastern Rail. way Cowpony ; and Mr. C. W. Eborall, the general manager; Mr. Knight, the traffic superintendent; and Mr. Cudworth, the locomotive engineer, were also present. Mr. Weollott. instructed by Mr. Robinson, of Gresham hunk,' appeared to watch the case on behalf of Jones, the signal men. lietore the evidence was proceeded with, Mr. Freeland called the attention of the coroner to certain letters, and a leading article which had appeared in one at the morning papers, evidently written on the assumption th--t the tr,,in had been divided before the collision, and he mead the coroner to refer to his notes of the evidence to ass whether nay portion of them would bear out such statements. _ . The Coroner said that he had nothing to do with what lad appeared in the public papem lie waa about to recall leinaster, the guard of the ballast train, but he had no Iweitatiuu is saying that his notes led entirely to the con elwrion that the concussion occurred before the division of the train. _ _ . Wm. Henry Lancaster was then recalled. He said that it was 4.14 p.m. when he started from Charlton. To the beet of hie judgment it took from three to four minutes to get to the mouth of the tunnel. The train came to a stand still about 4.30. It would be from 10 to 12 minutes after watt log the tunnel that the trait stopped. He got off the engine, mud was going back to need 1116 under guard back with the siguals, but he bad not passed more than four or live trucks when he heard them come together, and it was in consequence of that that he want back and told the driver that something had *marred, but the driver understood him to ask why he bail goes Lack. He was positive that Le had not uncoupled the trucks before the col lisi on occurred. He persisted in bra assertion that Lis proper position was on the engine. Yr. Knight, the traffic anperuiteudent, stated that the witness tilled the position of inspector of the train, and was so the engine in that capacity. Kuunivatioa resumed—lt was his duty to seed the guard back as soon as be could, and he got off the train the moment it stopped. He was going Lack to tell the guard to run through the tunnel with has signals when the collision occurred. He afterwards went down further, and uncoupled the train, and then signalled to the driver to go on. by Mr. W oollett—lie did not see the stoker get down to put the mod oft the rails, nor did be know that be had dole so. He did not ask the driver why he was moving. He did not lay on the last occasion that he asked the driver, but the driver understood him so. He was guard ►nd foreman of the train. :There was a tuan to attend to the break De land, but there was no man at the break in front. Witness could have got to the break if he bad wanted to by getting over the engine. Of course the front break was useless as • break when he was on the engine. He bad four or tire tog sigssla in his pocket. The usderguard had fog signals also. It was the duty of the other guard to get down, and of his own accord run back and put down the tog sigmas, without waiting for witness's orders. The Coroner pointed out to the witness that on the last occasion he had stated that that guard would not go beck witboot his ovilen, and that he was going to send hint back at the time the collision occurred. Witnees repeated that it was the duty of the other guard to as hack as MOO as the train stopped of his own accord, Yd without waiting for hi• directions. Joseph Wells, who appeared with his head tied up, stated that he was a plate layer, and at the time of the accident he was in the second compartment from the break. There ware six compartments in the break carriage. The break was at the tail of the train. There were five in the carriage, Wade, Booby, Jams, himself, and Pledge. All he knew was thatithe engine got fast and could Dot get through the tunnel. There was Do conversation in the carriage when the train was going slow, nor was there even when it was brought to a stand still. He could not give any idea of the time the train was standing still. He wu sure he was in the last carriers of the train. Before the collision took place, sod whi.e the train was standing still, Lancaster, the guard, Dime to the owriage door, sad asked if any one in the curiale could give him • light, and witness struck • Inciter and lit the hand-light. At this period Lancaster and the witeees Pledge were ordered out of the court. sad to be kept separate. Etatnination resumed—Lancanter then went back towards Blackheath. fite train did not go on afterwards until after the collision bad occurred. He could not tell how long it was alter Lancaster left that the oollision occurred. He knew nothing more until he found himself crawling out from under the ruins of a carriage on the down line. Lan caster told Randall, the under-guard, to put on his break hard- That was to prevent the train going back. The train emus to a standatill in the tunnel more than otos. By Mr. Woollett—He knew itaadall well. He was in the break-van attending to his break. Lancaster spoke to Ran dall after witness had given him a inciter. He was certain that it was the last time that the train .ame to a stop. P. Richard Pledge. another plate-layer in the train at the time of the accident, was next examined. He appeared very weak and exhausted through the injuries which be had re ceived. He said that be was in the rear of the ballast-train with the parsons described by the last witness. They were in the second compartment from the break. When they Lad got tnruugh three parts atlas tunnel the train stopped, and once or twice they tried to get it on its way again. Bane one came to the carriage door when the, bad come to • stand and asked for a light, but he did not know who it was. Wells struck a light and lit a lamp, which was handed in. He could not recollect whether the train moved after wards, but he thonabt not. He did •ot hear any conversa tion between two men after the light was given. A down train passed just before the ballast train came to a stand still. All that he recollected Sea a crash, and eventually be found liirumilf lying on the up rails. He crawled out biniself. The first person he saw was the engine driver of the ballast train, woo assisted him on to the engine. lie did not notioe whether there were any light. on the tail of the train. By Mr. Ntoollett—He had been in the service of the com pany five years, but not on this portion of the line. He saw /is comrmie strike a limiter nod light the lamp. They were about ten or eleven minutes in the tunnel before the colli sion occurred. Joseph Squires, the guard of the passenger traio, said that b. was in the break of the 2.40 train next the engine. They were stopped by signal at Charlton at 4.20, end started at 4.34 p.m. It took about two minutes to get to the mouth of the tunnel. His felt nothing until the shock at the collision. The tunnel was full of steam, and lights scald not be seen more than seven or eight yards. Be bad lora 20 yam a railway gnarl, hat never in that time bad be bees in a collision. Ile use certain that be came right tato theteolliaion at once ; he was knocked to the end of the carriage, and as soca as be could he ran to the break, sad was thrown to the side. Fortunately, he was stand ing in the break at the time ; had he been sitting he roust bare been killed. Wino they were at Charlton he Ind been told that there was a ballast train in front, and be made the remark that it ought to have been shunted at Woolwich. The station master at Charlton said that be would tell him when the line was clear. Some of the first clam passengers were making remarks about the delay. They said they thought they would have been up in good time, as the time was eo well kept at the last station, but sow they were stopped there. Directly after that be re ceived signal to go on. There were no fog signals put down, bvcouse if there had been soy they would have ex ploded. By Mr. Wonllett—lt ten the duty of the under guard to go back with signals, but it was the duty of the bead guard to see that he did go back. This ballast train was not in the time bill. The guard of the train must know whether the tail lights were on or not. They could not always know what was before them. but on this occasion be had asked the elation touter. and it was io consequence of the infor mation he received that he said it was • wonder they did sot shoot at Woolwich. Of come lie did not know that the train was in the tunnel. lan-ea-der was here re-called, and denied in the most eg• plied n. the truth of the statement made by Pledge and Wells relative to his asking for a light. They must be, rid he. labouring uoder some mistake, for he ***** risked Ikea for a light, having his own lamp lighted. He hallooed to Kendall to put his break on and get down. The Coroner- -What was the we of your hallooing in the mooed *bye you were ri eerri a g gg off Wit....-1 did the bed I could you may depend nn it. Ike Cormier again informed the witness of the statements made by Wells and Pledge. and he again denied that there yea the slightest truth in them. Wells was here confronted with the witness, and stated is the re, at precise terms that he lighted the lamp for Lan meter, whom be had known intimately for come months. The Coroner then asked Lanenater whether he per.-isted in his deni.d, and be said be did. and that he lighted his lamp somewhere nn the road about Belvedere. The train del not atop more than once. Dowsett, the engine-driver, was recalled, and said that whew Laccaater got down from the engine he took the gauge lamp with him, wticli ws. lighted, and that he re turned it alight three or four minuted afterwards. By Mr. Woollen—lt Wes not the slightest nee his !eliciting to the guard to pat on the break. because there Imam emelt Dow*. The guard had no light except what he too& off the engine. He newer new him light any lamp at Belvedere or any other status. Lty the Zury—rlle was acre that Lancaster did not get dove off the train in tines to go to the end of the train and return. By Mr. Woollett—When he got off he paid that he would go back and see if Tom wsa all right and had got hie log aigaida, sod he also soot that it would be beet to divide tie traie st we*, Beery Maleombe Ramsay, of PAddington, builder, a pas senger in the train, said that be was to the break carriage, in the first compartment. It was a seoosd-clans carriage. Be war alone in it. About a minute or a mionte cad a ball after entering the tassel he felt the shock of a concussion, and was throws to the Boor of Ilse carriage. He felt the carriage rim off the hoes, and one wheel was plaughiaz up the ballast of the Pet numeet way, wad the other jolting across the sleepers. Ile wan koocked from side to side, and momentarily expected to see the alseran rim up through the bottom of the caning.., lie sefaised his presence of mind, and was eslealatiag how he ebould avoid the danger is cabs it occurred. Atter wawa ling in this way about a minute and • half he felt this shock of a collision. It wee not very violent, but had the effect of shooting him out through the window. At times the carriage was in imminent danger of turning over. The shock threw the carriage on to the up line. It wu his firm ins. pression that the train was eft the line before the collision. When the collision did occur the train stopped instantly. The Coroner said that this was quite a new state of facts, sad suggested that the motion of the carriage felt by the witness was the result of He travelling through the (I,6ris at the broken carriages. The witness said that he was quite confident that the train was off the hue for some considerable distance, perhaps • quarter of a mile, before the collision took plaoe. The witness Squires was bare recalled, and said it mast be an entire mistake. His break was thrown off in come quince of the engine being thrown off. They might have travelled a few yards in consequence of knocking up the ballast trucks. If the passenger engine had not gone o ff , the break must have been smashed up completely. After it was struck it wee thrown off at right angles, and it was the fact of the engine going off the line after striking the ballast train laved the break. _ . By the Jury —TLe curve would assist in throwing the carriage off the line. Be the Coroner—They welt, perhaps, ten or twelve yards before they brought up; and be again repeated that he was quite certain that the engine and train were not off the line until after the collision. The train was going at the rate of about twenty or twenty-one miles an hour. Mr. Woollen asked whether it was really in the rules of the company for the head guard to ride on the engine when there w. re only two guards ! Mr. Knight said that there was no printed rule on the subject, but it was caatomary for the inspector of perma nent way and for head guards of ballast trains to ride on the engines, because it was necessary for them to regulate the work. Ballast trains were not timed in the usual manner, but it was the duty of the station waster at each station so to regulate them that they should not interfere with the passenger trsdic. The Coroner said th►t it was very desirable to know the exact weight of the train. Mr. Eborall, the general manager of thence, said that the weight of the engine and tender, including water and fuel, was about 42 tons, the engine being 27, end th►t of the loaded trucks 21X1 tons, making altogether 242 tons. Mr. Cudworth stated that the engine was eapable of con veying Ma) tons. The Coroner inquired whether the witness Randall, the ander-guard, and also Hunt, the driver of the passenger engine, were in a condition to be examined. Mr. Knight said that neither of them were in a fit state to be 'retained, and that Hunt was in a very critical con dition indeed. _ . . . . --- The coroner and jury then retired to consult together as to their future course of proceedings, and on returning to the room, after an absence of three quarters of an hour, Inspector W. Wears, in the conipaoy's service, was called, and stated that he was travelling inspector on the IMe. He got into the train at Woolwich, sod rode in a second clue carriage. When the train was stopped at Charlton he went into the signal-box and saw the signal " LIDO clear" gives. The signalman then gave the guard the signal to go on. He had just tame to jump into the train as It started. When the concussion immured ho was thrown to the bottom of the carriage. He got out of the train, and the first man he saw wen Spiels, who told him he wu hurt. Winless said, " For God's sake, if you can, run and stop the down train," and he himself rem through the tunnel to Charlton to ob. fait assistance. The carnage did not appear to bs off the line until after the collision. _ The Coroner then announced that the jury had some to the conclusion that it was impossible for them to close this inquiry until they had heard the evidence of the guard Randall, and that as he was at remit not in a 000dition to be exammal, they had determined to adjourn until this day fortnight. They were also desirous that upon that occasion Captain Tyler, the government inspector, should be present and give them the benefit of his assistance. He would ac cordingly communicate in the meantime to the authorities the wish of the jury for that gentlemaa's attendance. The inquiry was Shea formally adjourned to Thursday, the 12th January. TDB FATAL ACCIDINT ON TEI LoN Dos AND BRIGHTON BAU.WAT.— Yesterday Mr. Bedford held an in quest at St. (Aerie's Hospital upon the body of Mr. George (Wats*. aged 40years, of the firm of Gilstrop and Sons, =Meters, of Newark, Nottinghamshire, who was crushed beneath an express train at &them station, on the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. From the evidence of **vend witnesses it appeared that on the 21ith inst. 'the dr ceased was noticed upon the platform of the Beldam Station waiting for a train. Before it. arrival, however, he left a little hoy who was with him and proceeded to the end of the platform. At this time the 1 o'c.ock express trait' from Buboes was due, and the driver of the townie whilst at 150 yards distance noticed the deceased standing on the line, sad from the manner in which 110 was arranging his dress, be lieved he bad got down from the platform for a natural purpose. The engine-driver sounded his whistle at once, but without avail, and before the deceased could get out of the way the buffer of the engine struck and hurled him be neath the train. The train was pulled up ag soon as possible, when the unfortunate man was found upon the line dre od fully injured. Without delay he was placed in the guard's van of another train and brought to the hoepital. other evideoee showed that the deceased had so right logo to placebo dotes every convenience was provided at the station Mr. Barker. house surgeon of St. George's Hospital, stated that be found on the admission of the deceased that he was in an extreme state ,f collapse. The left leg was com pletely smashed, the boom protruding, whilst both feet bad been severed. The left arm was fractured, and the back severely injured. Every pomible remedy was adopted, but the deceased gradually sank, and expired about half-past 3 o'clock the same day from the combined injuries he had received. The deceased, notwithstanding, was sensible up to the time of his death, nod spoke of the circumstance of the occurrence aa borne out by the witnesses. The coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of " Acci dental death." -- --- THE CON GEMMED CON Vit T AT WORCEST ER. A public meeting was held at Worcester to memorialise the Home Secretary for a remission of the capital sentence weed at the recent winter assize oa the prisoner Butler for the murder of Carolioe Gulliver at Holt. The Mayor, Mr. J. D. Purina, presided, and there was a large at- tendance. The mayor having opened the proceedings. Mr. E. L WiUiama, resident engioeer to the Severs Navigation Commissioners, ad lreised the meeting at some length, re opening the wiole of the facts aossected with the trial of Butler. It was not for him Misty that Butler was innocent, but he maintained that the evidence of twu or three of the witnesses wee not reliable, and was not strong and conclusive enough to warrant a conviction for murder. Mr. Alderman Lea moved the adoptioo of a memorial to the Home Secre tary. He wished to express no opinion on the subject of capital punishment ; but be had signed the requisition to the mayor, believing from his own personal knowledge (as a Severn commissioner) of Butler's character thst be had never contemplated the crime of murder. Thu memorial, after stating the fact of the con demnation of the prisoner, set forth, " That many of your nismorialiste were present at the trial of the prisoner, and heard the whole of the evidence against and for him, and were unable to concur in the verdict of the jury, ootwith staudiog it met with the approbation of the judge who tried the prisoner. That in their judgment such evidence did not exclude the probability that the deceased might have come by her death by voluntary or accidental drowning; that there to grave and serious doubt upon the propriety of the prisoner's conviction, and that the mind of society is entitled to be relieved from the dread apprehension that affect, it. That whilst the majesty of the law is being vindicated to man, a sight nore fearful in the eyes of God may be enacted in the mistaken sacrillm of another human life. Yonr me morialists, therefore, humbly pray that the recommendation by the jury of the prisoner to the merciful consideration of the court may be brought under the gracious consideration of the crow°, and that the life of the couviet may be spared." Alderman Hill seconded the adoption of the memorial, which was unanimously agreed to, and a deputation ap pointed to premier it. The memorial had received about 100 signatures at five o'clock last rrenicg. THE UNITY BANK FRAUDS. Joseph Wakefield Terry and Thomas Burch again appeared upon their recognizance before the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-bonze, to undergo a further examination upon the charge of having, in their capacity of meager and secretary of the Unity Joint-stock Banking Company, on lawfully made and circulated a baleawsheet of the affairs of the said hank, they knowing the name to be false in various particulars, with intent to deceive and defraud the members and shareholders. _ _ _ Teti DERRY Mt - Rvea.—Yesterday James Potter, who murdered his wife at Derby between 12 and I o'clock on Friday morning, the ZJrd inst., by stabbing her through the heart with a sword cans, was brought up et the county gaol for farther examination. The =gradates present were the Mayor (T. Hoe, Esq.), Dr. Heygate, Mr. Baintrigge, Mr. Pegg, Mr. W. T. Cos, Mr. H. Darby, and Mr. T. H. For man. The prisoner was brought up in custody of a turn key, and appeared tote calm rod collected. On being told the nature of the charge agairot him he made no reply. Sergeant Thorpe repeated the evidence which he gave before the coroner as to his meeting Potter near his house, going home with him, and finding the dead body of Mrs. Potter on the bed. He then went on to say that he searched the person of the prisoner. when the priwiner istemupted him by saying—" You don't say anything about the •Is. I had in my po-ket." The Mayor—Do you wish to make any remark ? Prisoaer—Yea ; 1 had three and teopence. The evidence giros before the coroner having been reproduced, Stoat), the lodger, was called. He denied any improper intimacy with dec eased. His wife was a matron at the in firmary. Prisoner—" You have, and I caught you with her on the squab last Soaday." Stone denied it, arid said his own wife was with him, as it was her Sunday out. Pri soner, having been cautioned, said, " I shall have a de. fence to maker and was then fully committed for trial at the March a.eiree. Mr. Lewis again appeared to prosecute. and Mr. Howell was also present to assist in the prosecution. Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Watson. was for Terry; and Mr. Met calfe, instructed by Mr. Wontner, appeared on behalf of Mr. Burch ; and Mr. Humphreys was biterwiae present to watch the proceedings, and to give any information on the part of the directors. Witness answered th►t he trusted entirely in the manager and secretary. In July,lB62.Alderrnan Mechi said the shares were worth WI. each, and proposed to liquid►te his own debt upon the basis of that value. He was at the meeting on the 9tb September. On the day Burch spoke to him about the omission of Sterna's and Lowenthars debts, be did not recollect whether Alderman Mechi expressed great confidence in defendants at that meeting. Be did not recol lect what Alderman Mechi said ; he thought, however, be said something to which he (witness) did not agree, but he did on that 00Zalion disabuse the shareholders, by telling them what he knew. lie told another party of it. Burch was kept in the London and Middlesex several months after that ;he did not keep time. Dr. Cooke, who is the chair man of the committee of liquidators, was auditor to the London and Middlesex. _ By Mr. Lewis—There was only one audit during the time the London and Middlesex existed, twelve months, and in that period lost all its capital. Burch was certainly not kept in the London and Middlesex Bank with his (wit ness's) mention. After his interview with Burch he told one of the directors about the debts of Sterne and Lowen thal, and that led to the suspension of Mr. Terry. Mr. Benjamin Bower said tie was • wholesale fruit mar cheat in Lower Thamesatreet, and was deputy for the ward of Billingsgate. He was oils of the directors of the Unity Bank, and joined it about eleven months after it commenced. He supposed it was after the lose under Mr. Chambers ; but if he had known of the losses he would not have become • director. He held ten shares, and purchased another ten to qualify himself as a director, and he after wards purchased five more. He continued as a director and acted as director of the London and Middlesex. and irre spective of his interest in the Unity, he took 100 shares in the London and Middlesex. He attended the half-yearly meetings sod read the reports to the shareholders. He re membered the balanos-sheet of 30th June. 1862, which was passed in September. He knew thatforged bills and had debts were included in the good assets, or be would never have allowed it. He bought tire shares in the Unity in August, 1861, at Itif. • share. He took them from • party who was complaining and depreciating their value. About the time of the amalgamation he asked Butch to give him • list of the assets of the bank, to see what they would produce, and he gave him • paper with his own figures, from which he (Deputy Bower) made a calculation that it would produce 304 per share. He recollected the suggestions pct forward by Mr. Eyre with reference to the management of the bank, and which were sanctioned by the board. He attended regularly at the meetings, and be at tended at the bank, and sometimes looked at the books and the bills, and if he thought • bill was not good he recom mended that it should not be taken. He had nothing to do with the preparing of the balance- @hest. The original document was Lid before the committee, who, taking it for granted it was correct, sanctioned it. He did not authorise the release of Buoyard's debt and the others that had been meotioned. Mr. w is—And he trotted the account by sUowieg --- Le Lowenthall to get iedebted to the London and Middlesex to the amount of 4,1.1U0/. (Laughter.) • . RIVER l'ocn.E FOR Tilt MF:a.sn•.—For Pont, time past the ads isability of establishicg a river police for the Mersey hu engaged the attention of the local authori ties, who are anxious to " put down" crimping and other notorious evil. peculiar to large seaports, and which hereto° long flourished at Liverpool. Yesterday, at a meeting of the Mersey Dock board, a report, prepared by tour °facials of the board and the corporation, wen read. The report re. commends the appointment of so educated nautical man as a superintendent, with two or three boats' crews of water constables. The estimated coat for two boats and their crews is Mdf, a year, and 1.400/. for three, exclusive of the superintendent's salary, which it is recommended should not exoeed 2"Ol. per annum. New Yeatt's Girrs.—The moat choice and ex tensive assortment Is to he found at Rizornere FAtabllstunents, lit, Stnutil, 12.. Resent-street. and 24, Cornhill. It eompriaes scent eases of every description. Perfumed dower trees from Ss. ed.: Muir Bouquets, eauttins scent. Is : Toilet Sets of the new Cameo pat erns, In crystal and porcelain Perfumed fens. from 34. : a gr.at variety at Fancy Boar. and Rockets, from Mt., sec. Novel Ornaments for &Striatum Trees. Rinimets Almanac. et.. by post for? stamps. Kimmel a'• Book of Perfumes," with 200 illustrations. price Ss_ Is woe published presesied loan parebeeere tot oee gates& —LidireeLasenest. Wanes, •towered in the'stbilatiri. Mr. Lewis said that was the last witness be intended to call, bat there might be some formalities to prove at the trial in respect to bankruptcies; but of these he would give doe notice to the solicitors to the defeodants. Mr. Sleigh said be could not help feeling, that after the protracted examination) which the defendants had under gone, it was his lordship's intention to commit the case before another tribunal, and if he received an intimation from his lordship to that effect be should abstain from ad dressing him upon the merits of the cue. The Lord Mayor amid Mr. Sleigh had divined his inten tion. Mr. Sleigh said is that case he should merely ask what Mr. Terry wished to ask through his counsel, and that was, that the public should suspend their judgment in regard to the matter which had now undergone judicial inquiry until each time as the case had been investigated before another tribunal, and a verdict bad been delivered by a jury of his countrymen ; and he ventured to smart that he auticipated the result without the slightest fear. Mr. Sleigh thanked his lordship for the extreme patience and courtesy with which be had given attention to the can, which, as far as commercial interest went, could not be overrated. Mr. Metcalfe amid after the course that had been pursued by the directors he could see but one course for his lord ship to take, sod that was to commit for trial. At the same time he said his client was perfectly innocent, mid had a perfect answer to the charge. Mr. Lewis said it would be necessary to have another remand, in order to read over the depositions, which were very long, and would take some time. The defendants were again remanded ; but inasmuch as there would not he time to prepare the cane by the next session, it was adjourned for • fortnight, the defendants being *gain admitted to bail in a stun amounting to 8,000!. Mr. Lewis, in conclusion, observed that he must join with Mr. Sleigh in his thanks for the patient* with which his lordship had listened to the case ; and also complimented Mr. Oke, the chief clerk, on the very correct manner is which he had taken down the deposition,. EWER AHD CO„'S MUSICAL LIBRARY, BRITLeIf AYD Yoazion.--Subeeribers may outer daily. prospectuses gratis. 87, Regent4troet, London. —lAdvertitement. I ELIJAH AHD ATHALIZ.-4e. each. Mendel& sohn's two oratorios. Just published in new cheap editions, to be had of all musiesellers, and of the publishers, Ewer and Co., 87, RegenBstreet.-lAdvertlsemenn CHRISTMAS PIRCHS ST MVIDIELPHORN.—Op. 72. Ewer and Co. have Just published a new and spleedld Christmas edltioa of this eetebreted work for the plaoatarte. Half-price. sent free ea reeelpt of stamps. Rwer and Co., 87, Regent etreet.—{Adverthiseeest. THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1864. THE POLICE COURTS. Mr. Eyre wu again placed in the box, and his depositions taken upon the last occasion were read over to him, and he made some alight corrections. Mr. Metcalfe proceeded to cross-examine the witness, who said he had'examined some of the books when they were brought in to them on special occoaione--sometimes when the directors were anxious about any particular account. He did not remember having personally looked into the books in [shrews to Sterna 's, Lowenthal's, and other ac counts which had been mentioned. Mr. Alderman Mechi was more constantly at the bank than he had been. He had no recollutioa of having seen lowenthal's account iu the cus tomers' book as late as June, 1862. He never read the general ledger. He was aware that such a book was kept. That book would show the whole summary of the bank. Mr. Metcalfe—And notwithstanding your anxiety and the critical position of the hank, do you mean to say you never looked into that general ledger, which would show the whole state of affairs ! MANSION•HOUSE Mr. Waren, the manager to the Universal Mercantile Asociation (Limited), of 73, Cheapside, appeared before the Lord Mayor, in answer to • summons charging that comp ray that they, being a company registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1862, did unlawfully carry on busi ness without having a registered office. to which all commu nications and notices might be addressed, in compliance with the said act, contrary to section 39. Mr. Strangle, solicitor, of Bedford-row. appeared to sup port the aniumoos, which was granted on the complaint of a person named Benjamin Lamb. It was proved by a clerk from the registrar's office that the company had mistimed their offices in Moorgate. street in January, 1863, sod had also registered their offices at 73, Cheapside, on the 28th November in the present year ; but the complaint was, that from July to November they ad carried on business at 7;l, Cheapside, without having registered the change of offices. It was proved that in July business was being carried on by the Universal Mer cantile Association. Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh.—There was • discussion upon the adoption of the balance-sheet. There wu some disappointment as to the result. He did not know there were three discussions before the belanoesheet was adopted. If so it would appear by the minutes. He looked after matters the same as he would in his own establish ment, but in either case, he might be deceived. He did all he could to look after the defendants, and keep matters straight, bat it did not appear to have been any good, (Laughter.) He said at a general meeting that there was •o need for • monthly audit as he himself audited every thing, and so he thought he did. He examined everything brought before him. He and his brother directors did not examine all the books and accounts at the office. They did not consider it their duty • all books were brought before them. (Mr. Sleigh drew Deputy Bower's attention to one of his speeches, in which be said the account. were audited every week, and they did not wain an auditor every mouth, as he himself was an auditor), and asked him whether an audit was made every week. Deputy Bower said it was not. By Mr. Metcalfe—He never pereonalay looked at the cash article in past due bill books. They were read over by the defendants. The books might have been left on the table afterwards. Some of the directors might have soot fur the lodger to refer to • particular account. By Mr. Lewis—There was a weekly statement made by the defendants. He presumed the ledger which the dine ton would want would be the customers ledger. When he said they made a weekly audit, he meant that they exa mined all that was placed before them, which they believed to be correct. Bills were laid before them, ail they made inquiries with respect to the customers. Inquiries were frequently made in reference t. Lowenthal's accouut, ea a great many of hie bills passed through their hands, and they would not have been allowed to run, but that the defen dants assured the director, he was a good customer. Mr. Thomas Carlyle Haywood said he was a merchant. He joined the Unity Bank us a director in May, 1856. He was induced to do so by Mr. Baylis and Mr. Knight. He had twenty shares at first, and tocrueed them to sixty. lie remained • director until the buttons was transferred to the Loudon and Middlesex, and be went to that bank as a direc tor. He paid about 4,2001. oo big shares, which he lost. He had received 2/. per share from the liquidators of the Unity Bank. He attended from time to time ea director. .t. far as activity went, he thought they were nearly all alike. The chairmao, be thought, took the most active part. lie purchased hie last shares at Christmas, 1861, and gave about 20/. for them, upon the repre sentation by the defendants that they would produce 30/. He bad nothing to do with the preparation of that balance sheet, and had no knowledge that forged bills, and debts that had been irrecoverable years back, were included as good saute. Nor was be aware that dishououred cheques and past due bills were included as cash iu hand. He gave the defendant, Terry, no authority to relates Bunyard and others. He was present when • conversation took place with reference to Steroe's and Lowenthall's debts. Mr. Eyre saw in a list which Mr. Alderman Mechi had before him thou names, and Burch was asked why they had not been brought before the directors, and he replied that he would rather Mr. Terry should answer the question. Mr. Terry was called and questioned, and said that he thought by working Loweethall's account to reduce his debt to the bank. Mr. Lewis submitted that at that time the company bad sot removed from their offices in Moorgate-street, but were carrying on business at both places, and therefore be could not see what offence had been committed within the act. An allusion was made in the course of the evidence to a bill of exchange accepted by the company, upon which • writ was tuned, but for wnich Mr. Naval! said no value had been received, and Mr. Lewis said that these proceed logs had been taken in consequeises of • refusal on the part of the company to pay 5/. extra costa on that bill. The Lord Mayor said that he had known the party before him for some time, and he could say that he had rendered very beneficial services to the public. He could not say what the motive was in bringing the present proceedings, but he we of opinion that the case did come within the meaning of the act, sod he had but one duty to perform. He should, however, inflict the lowest penalty, which was 5/., out of which the costs were to be paid. BOW.STRELT. IA" Godfrey Bow, who described himself as commercial traveller to a firm in the City, but refused to give the name of that firm, was brought up on remand, charged with having in his pireseioa, without lawful excuse, 14 keys, six of which were skeleton, or picklock, keys. It appeared that on the morning of the 'Lind inst., about two o'clock, Police-constable Groves, 83 F, was on duty in the Strand, and found the prisoner in Thanetplaoe trying the shutters in the window of a house there. Upon per ceiving the approach of the constable he went to the door and pretended to ring a bell, but Groves happened to know the house and to be aware that the.. was no bell there. He asked the prisoner what he wanted. The prisoner said be was "calling upon a friend." Groves asked if he knew where his friend dept; he said he did not. Groves then asked him what was his friend's name. He replied, " Yon want to know too much ; I am not bound to tell you, and I shall not." To other questions he gave similar evasive replies. He attempted to go away, but Groves stopped him, saying you had better ring your friend up, as you came for that purpose. But the primmer re plied, " No, as you have been so clever I will not do so." Groves then took him into custody on snspicion of being there for an unlawful purpose. On the way to the station house be asked Groves to let him go, ea it would injure him with his friends and employers if it was known that he had been in custody. At the station-house he was searched, and • bunch of 14 keys, of which six were skeleton keys, tonal upon him. He gave a respectable address, which on inquiry was found to be false. In the interval of remand it had been ascertained that the prisoner was known by eight to several constables, who had suspected him, but had sot had him in charge. There was oo evidence of his having been in custody. There wee some suspicion that he was • ticket-of-leave man, but it was Dot supported by evidence. He was committeefor MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A deputation of the Hearts of Oak Boma' Society waited upon Mr. Knox, and Use spokesman asked permission to be allowed to make a statement and ask advice. Mr. Knox consented, and the spokesman said, in the early part of this year a committee waa formed by the members, and called the reform committee, for the purpose of ousting the secretary from office. The secretary was summoned to this court for issuing false rules, and errs committed to take his trial, but &quitted. The reformers finding then that by removing the secretary's friends on the general or managing committee they would be in • position to get relief daring the quarterly nights, in October and November elected 20 vioepresidents (in accordance with rule 26), which gave them 32 out of 40. The quarterly meeting of the general committee was called by the secretary on November 26, and Mr. Court was elected president, and he (the spokesman) vice-president, of the society. The secretary then brought forward his accounts, which, after some discussion, were not passed. It wee then proposed that • general meeting should be held, within one month, of all the members of the society, to take into consideration whether the secretary any longer deserved their patronage, and to dismiss him from office. A sub-committee was then appointed to make arrangements for the meeting. The sub- committee made arrangements to have Exeter-hall. In the meantime the general committee adjourned their meetinp from time to time till the 17th December, expect ing to have the general meeting on the 7th January, 1865. A requisition was then sent to the secretary, signed by five presidents and vice pruaidents, to call a special committee to confirm the minutes of • meeting held on the November; but the secretary positively refused to call the committee, and abio declined to call the general meeting, thereby treating the subcommittee and general committee with contempt. He had also lost all cootidence of the members, and most assuredly would not retain their patronage were there • general meeting of the members called. The deputation (the subcommittee) would there- fore thank his worship for his advice as to whet steps they should take to compel the secretary to do his duty to his committee. _ _ _ Mr. Knox said that u for giving the deputation advice, that course would hardly be fair to Mr. Evans, the Deere. tary, if the matter hereafter came to be adjudicated upon. He would advise the deputation to see Mr. Pratt, and to place themselves in the hands of a solicitor. The spokesman handed Mr. Knox a copy of the rules, and after the magistrate had looked at them he wad the depute. tion must apply for an arbitration, and if it wi. refused they could apply to him again. The deputation thanked the magistrate, and retired. CLERK EN WELL. - • - - - - - - Berne, Lenni, a young Italian , was charged before Mr. D'Eyocourt with amaulting John Blakely in Leather-lane, and with attempting to stab a police-constable. Jobs Blakely said—l reside at 108, Great Saffrombill. On Thursday morning, about one o'clock, I was in a pie• shop in Leather-lane. The prisoner rushed in, looked around, and then rushed ►t me and struck me a violent blow in the mouth, and then went out. Immedi►tely we shut the door, when the prisoner and other Italians tried to bunt it open. We miffed out for the police, and he was taken into custody. Police-constable J Thu Taylor. t , 6 G, examined—Last night, about one o'clock, I heard cries of " Police" and " Murder" in Leather-lane. I found the prisoner endea vouring to escape. I collared him. He was not sober. The other man (Blakely) was sober. The prisoner struck at one with a knife. Mr. D'Eyncourt —Do you really mean to say that he attempted to stab you' Be careful, a great deal depoods on your saucer. Witbess—l do. Mr. Alexander, the chief clerk—Where did you find the prisoner Witness—Leaning against the pie-shop. Mr. D'Eyncourt —Tell mt how it was done. Witness—l took hold of his collar with my left hand, and he struck at me with the knife produced. It was open, but I held him too far off to enable him to reach me, but either the knife or his hand rubbed down my coat. The prisoner had part of a pair of tongs in his left hand. He struck me on the shoulder. I threw him down, and held him there until the sergeant came, and we took him to the station. Sergeant Nightingale, _:t G, examined—About one ~clock this morning I beard cries of "Police" and "Murder" in Leather-lane, end I saw the prisoner and the last witness struggling t ogether. Before I could reach them the pri soner was thrown to the ground. I found on the ground a portion of a pair of tongs and the knife produced. It is • sort of small bowie, sharpened at both sides. It is s very dangerous instrument used by Italians. Mr. D'Eyoooart—llo you know if there is any ill-feeling existing among the Italians in the neighbourhood about the recent murder in Saffron-hill! Witness-1 do not ; but it is stated that the prisoner was in the Golden Anchor publiclouse, Great Saffron-hull, on the night when the murder was committed. The evidence having been read over, the prisoner. through an interpreter, said, I saw the mega in the hands of ao Eng lishman. I never had them in my hands when I went into the pie shop. I was pushed out because I was an Italian, my ►at tell off and 1 knocked at the door and called for the police to get it, when I waa taken into custody. .1 ad! swear that I did not touch anyone with hand or with a knife. Mr. D'Eynconrt desired the interpreter to inform the prisoner that, as the Italians were so fond of 'Wog the knife on the slightest occasion, he would be seat for trial. LAMBETH. On tbe. Hon. G. C. NO;ionta.fring his seat on the beach, a man of respectable appearance, but whose name did sot transpire, applied to him for his advice under the following circumstances The applicant mid that some time ago his wife had ab sconded from his home, taking with her his plate and various other property, and since she bed gone he disco vered that a pianoforte, for which he had paid guineas, we .t 1419wa• Mr. Norton—Was it pawned by your wife? Applicant—l have no proof of that, but I should state that it was removed from my house some time before my wife left, and she accounted for its absent* by saying that it bad been sent to the maker to repair, but that was not true, for the maker is here to contradict IL Mr. Norton—Well, if the instrument had been pledged by direction of yoorwife you cannot punish her or compel the pawnbroker to give it up. Your wife acted as your agent in the matter, and the only thing I can advise you to dos to go to the pawnbroker and make terms with him. He may, perhaps, give it up to you oa the payment of the matey he advanced on it, with the interest. The pawn broker, I find, lives in Fleet -street, and out of my juridic taut!, else 1 should send an officer with you. The applicant thanked his worship, and said he should act upon hie suggestion. THAMES. Afanyaret Navin, a rrrosTaudecions woman, who is well known to the polies, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with hoeussing James Maddigan, a shipwright, and stealing a silver watch, valued at 41. The prosecutor went into the World's End public-hoop adjoining the gas works in Stepney, on Tuesday night, and called for a glass of ale. He had some diflizulty in pro. curing it, owing to the house being full. The prisoner said she would get the ale for him, and be gave her s shilling to pay for it, and treated her with a glass of ale. She then wished him to go home with her to Ball-place, Stepney, where they were joined by numerous other persons, and some convivialities were indulged in. The prosecutor wail plied with liquor, and received • glass of gin from the prisoner. It was drugged, and he became insensible. While in that state is watch wee stolen. Some time afterwards he toyed himself in Pedlairorchani, Stepney. He was very ill, and be gave ioforma- Lion of the robbery to the police. Yesterday morn ing, at two o'clock, the prisoner was taken into custody at No. ti, Eastfield-street, Limehonse, by Police. Sergeant Brides. No. 4 K, who found 20 duplicates upon her. They related to watches and rings. A twisted rope life preserver was found in the house. Brides said the prisoner was a watch thief, and the worst woman in the district. A respectable young woman, named Elizabeth Pinner, dwelling with her husband in Waodswortb, said she was on a visit to her father at No. 7, Ball-place. or Ball-street, in Stepney, and was present early on Wednesday morning when the prosecutor was brought there. ralie saw the pri. sonar go out of the room into the passage of the house. She returned with • watch which the gave to her husband. All the parties were strangers to her. She was afraid to say any thin. Braden said the father of the last witness lived in the house, No. 7, Ball-place, and hail been employed at the Commercial Gas Works 13 years. Mr. Partridge remanded the prisoner for • week. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE CONSTABLE. Yesterday, William Brown, a Nlice-constable, No. 3t7 K, appeared before Mr. Parthid at the Thames police-court, on • summons charged wit h assaulting and wounding Elizabeth Barber, the wife of a boiler-maker. James Barber, the husband of the complainant, for whose apprehension • warrant had been granted, appeared to give evidence in favour of bin wife. H e was charged with assault ing and wounding the constable Brown. Mr. Begley, barrister. instructed by Messrs. Humphrey, Sous, and Morgan ' solicitors, prosecuted on behalf of Mrs. Barber. He said that this case was taken up by a society of noblemen and gentlemen, of whom the Marquis Townsbend (who was accommodated with a seat on the bench) was at the bead, and the only object of that society was to elucidate the truth. and to assist poor people who had been oppressed or illused with that legal assistance which they could not otherwise obtain. Mr. Parindge said he shoal/ certainly receive the eel ' dance of the husband. He ought not to be shut oat from stating what he knew of the assault on his wife. Mr.. Elizabeth Barber, a young woman, whose bead was bandaged, and who was in a weakly condition, stated that her husband was a boiler maker aid rivetter, and they lived at No. 4, Cahir-strut, Millwall, Poplar. On the night of Saturday, the 3rd of the Foust month, after pay ing a visit to Mrs. M"Grehas, • neighbour, they were re turning home with a man named Patrick mith soon after midnight. They stood at the corner of • street, having • few parting words, and saw two police-constables on the opposite side of the road. Ose of them, a dark man, came to the corner of the street, pushed Smith, and said, " What are you doing here at this time of the night " Her husband said, "If you were doing your duty you would not say that." The policeman immediately struck her husband on the mouth and cut his lip. Her husband returned the blow. The defendant Brown then crossed the reed, and both he end the dark complexioned policeman drew their truncheons, and waved them over his head. They were about to strike him, and she called out tober huaband," Ran, or they will kill you." Brown immediately turned round upon her, said to her, " I'll do for you," and then struck her • tremendous blow on the forehead with his trascheon. She would have fallen but for Smith, who supported her. She bled pro fusely, and was very weak. Her husband was re treating from the police backwards, and he turned round end ran away. She kept bee bed several days after the injury, and had been under medical treatment ever since. She came as soon as she could to the Thames police-court for a summons. She was quite sober, and her husband and South were sober when the transaction happened. Patrick Smith, of No. 1, England-et:44u, Millwall, sod io the employ of the Mill wall Ship-building Company, confirmed the statement of Mn.s Barber in particular, and added that 000 of the constables, thrust his' hands vio lently against his neck, and gave him no time to reply to bin observation. Tire blow on Mrs. Barber's temple could be heard a long distance MY. The blood came spouting out of the wound. There was no disorder, seise, or quarrelling ' when the police interfered with them. He was actually shaking hands with James Barber when the two policemen crossed the road, and making an appointment to takes walk with him next morning. James Barber gave similar evidence, and on being asked by Mr. Bewley what sort of a blow was struck by the defen dant Brown, said it sounded like a bit on • log of wood. My wife was frightfully wounded. He ran away alter his wife was wounded, arid got home before her. He took up • common walking-stick, and wont in search of the two police men. On meeting them one of them made a thrust at his person with his baton, and broke the glass and dial of his watch. (The broken watch was produced.) Brown then struck him on the hand as hard as he was able. He returned the blow with his stick. He could not say whom !mattock ; he believed it was the defendant. He then no away. J• 0305 Barber was then ordered to take the place of the policemen William Brows, who was swore, and stated as follows—l have been nearly 8 years in the police force and in the K division. On Sunday morning, the 4th of Dec., at two, I was on duty in Wirral!, Poplar, by myself. My beat extends from the Greenwich ferry to neer the Millwall ironworks. A man made • communication to me. He said I was wanted down there, pointing to Cahir-street. I went to the Great Eastern public-house, and then to the cod of Cahir-street. As soon as I got there, I saw a woman who came out of a house, and said, " You murdering brute." A tall man came oat of the same house with something in his band, and he made • stroke at my head. He struck me on the hat in which were two mitties. My hat fell off and he hit me en the head and knocked me down senseless. When I came to myself I crawled on my hands and knees as far as Mare's yard, and went into the time. room. This was about 20 minutes oast two. I told the man there that I was wounded, and asked him to send for a doctor. I stopped there until a man named Penis, a police pensioner, employed at Mare's yard, came by, an d the gatekeeper looked out sod whietled. No. 237 K cane up, sod I was taken to Dr. Id• Cree, and afterwards to Mr. Browefoild, the police doctor. I was badly wounded, arid was in bed • fortnight afterwards. I do not know the defendant James Berber. I never saw him before to my knowledge. I never said be was the man who struck me. I did not see the woman's face. Aaron Clara, 257 K, said that on the morning of the 4th of December, soon after 2 o'clock, he heard • noise, and went to Cable-street He saw • woman there. She was walking along quietly. He was close alongside the free mongers' Arms public house, and saw the defendant, Junes Barber, strike Brows on the bead with a poker or bar of iron. It was that length (measuring from the ends of has fiogers to his elbow.) Barber ran away. He pursued him sad tried to overtake him, but was unable to do so. He was quite sure Barber was the man who struck Brown. In cross-examination by Mr. Bailey, the +items said that he did mot see any woman struck by Brown or any other policeman on the night in question. He saw no woman bleeding. He did not see two men and • woman near the pillar-post, and say, " What are you doing here `.'" to Lis knowledge—not to his own knowledge, Mr. Partridge—Not to your knowledge—not to your owe knowledge. You must know whether roil did or not. Witness—l will swear posititely I did not. I did not assault any man. I did not thrust my hand against the throat of nay mut and say," What are you doing boner No policeman in my presence said " do for you." I did not take my truncheon from my pocket all that night. James Barber was recalled as • witness, aed said Clare was the man who struck him, and struck Smith afterwards. Mr. Partridge said he had now beard the whole of this . singular case. The evidence was very cootlictiog, and he should send Brown, the police-constable, and Barber, the boiler-wakes, to the sessions for trial. Mr. Begley—Will you not include Clare *: He has cam milted two assaults, Mr. Partridge—No, certainly not. The assault on Smith is too trivial. Besides, there is no charge, no entonion,, es warrant *vaunt Clare. I will take bail for both defendants, each in 50/. and two mantis of 251. each. Bad was tendered and accepted. EXTRAORDINARY CASE or INFANTICIDL —A young woman, named Emma Smith, wbo was in the ser vice of Mr. Wilks, of the Leysters. near Leominster, has heed taken into custody upon the serious charge of having drowsed three children to which she 'mid given birth. About half-past 12 o'clock on Monday last Mrs. Wilks went up stairs, when she saw the prisoner with a slopped full of water. Her mistress said that she would carry it down, but the girl made ouch strong objections that Mrs. Will, thought something was wrong, and iosisted on taking the the pail downstairs, which she did. Upon examining the pail Mrs. Wilke discovered that it contained three infants much mutilated. It subsequently appeared that Smith had given birth to the children, and that she plunged then into the water and drowned them. Up to the present time the girl has borne a good character. 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MA RK ETS. COTTON.—uvERroot, Dec. 29.—There bas been a moderate business, with prices slightly easier. Wee to-day 6,000 bales, including 2,000 toe speculation and enport. 400 American, 224 d. to 274; 300 Pernam, he., 25j4. to 274 d.; 30 Maceio and Bahia, 230. ; 401.1 Egyptian, I,d. to 120 Smyrna, 17gd. to 21d.; 4,700 Surat, 12d. to *Lid. ; Madras, 180. ; Chins, 16d. to 1644.; Japan, 18d. ;50 Peru, ha., 27d. to 270. WOOL AND WORSTED.—BitsDrOnn, DEC. 2'J.—The American news, though not generally credited, has had tLe result of esusiog greater quietness is the market to day. There is a diminution in the demand for wooL Spinners are indisposed to operate till they can obtain more definite m. formation with respect to the news reported from America. But although there is lees doing in wool there is no ap. preciable difference in prices, those of last week being generally maintained with great firmness. With the limited stocks in the country and in the ma, keit there is no pro. bability of quotations being much lower. There is scarcely any inquiry for worsted yarns. The demands for coloured yarns and other home sorts tend to cause some activity. There is hardly anything doing for the continental market. The time, at the close of the year, is usually one of quiet ness, and much business is not expected. The actual busloads done in pieces is very small. Transactions are usually limited at the close of the year, and they are extraordinarily so to-day. Nevertheless, some orders for lenos and other fancy goods *outlaw, to be placed, and stocks are generally very low, so that the prospects at the opening of the year are regarded as cheering. Prices are exceedingly firm. The suspeeelos of Messrs. Walbank and Knight. spinners and manufacture's, of Greet Horton, with liabilities to the extent of 15,0001., is announced. LACE AI, P HOSlERY.—Norrincoxie. Lac. 29.—The Christmas !millers have so much interfered with buniness, both in the lace and hosiery trades, as to make a report almost impossible. No hopes are entertained of toy im provement to the lace market before the sew year has well commenced. Yarns are rather firmer, and we understand that some of the lista issued next month will show an ad. value of la. per bundle.—Nottssfiliom Journal. CORN.—BIIIIIINGELM, DEC. ::9.—At this day's market there was a fair supply of wheat, and the sales made were at an improvement of nil. to le. per quarter, but the advance was reluctantly complied with and did not extend to foreign. Fine barley again rather dearer. Oats maintained their value. Beans dull, Peas in fair demand at former prices. BRINTOL, Dec. 29.—Our market to-lay was well at. tended. English wheat was in moderate supply, and sold at about last week's prices. Foreign, being scarce, co'u. mended 6d. per qr. advance upon char rates previously current. Malting barley without ge. Grinding lid. per qr. dearer, with a good inquiry. Maize held for a trifling advance, which checked business. Oats in fair consumptive request without alteration in value. Bases and peas dull. Dim's, bac. 29.—We had a small supply of wheat at our market to-day, and although there wee no actual advance in price, twitted@ ruled very Min for all descrip. time, soda goodclearsoce was effected. The supply of barley was good ; the best runs fully maintained last week's prams ; secootlary aorta about the same as last week, but rather a better clear nos. Oats in better supply, and prima fully equal to last week. Boats and peas small supply ; prices unaltered. Best white wheat, M. to 20s. t,d. ; best red, Ids. so 20a. ; other torte, 16e. to lie. ; best barley, 30e. to 345. ; oats, 2la. ; beaus, :os. to 2ga.; peas, his. to 21s. • winter vetches, 3tis. to 41s. ; fi ne dour, Sus. to 31e. lid. ; Other fl o ur, 27a. to 265. .11E.EL ILESTEE, DEC. 29.—There was a fair attendance at this day's market, and • moderate business wini done in English wheat, at an improvement of Is. per quarter upon all good dry qualities. But little was doe* is foreign owing to its being relatively dearer than Eoglish. Miller; generally required an advance of lid. to lc per sack on dour, which buyers were reluctant to give, and little business re sulted. Oats and oatmeal met • slow sale, at prices rather La favour of buyers. In beans and Jethro corn no change was observable. NAWAIIi. Lac. 23.—We had a limited show of wheat, which changed hands steadily, at is. per quarter over the prim of the preceding week. We were sparingly supplied with rata and beans, for which there was a steady demand, at unaltered pnces. fisweent, DAC. 29.—We eoutinue to receive from the holders of wheat more than is required, as the ooesump two is only of a local character, and make no alteration in prices this week. The supply of barley much exceeds the demand, which leads to irregular prase, and a oharahoe cannot be effected. Oats, teams, sad peas without change. Smarms-on-Tina, D.c. 21f.—The supply of 'rein from the growers warn moderate. Wheat met a free gale, at price' rather exceeding Wt week's rates. Barley in fay request. Oar the turn dearer. Beans and per in good demand. Wheat, per qr., 631 b. to the bushel—Durham and York shire red, 32a. to Mc; ditto, white. 40a. to 445.; south coon. try red, 39a. to 41a; ditto white, 4.5 e. to 47e.; ditto old red, itia. to 42a.; barley, grinding, 2.54. to Vs. per imperial Oats, new feed, itis. to lts.; potato, 421 b. per bushel, tbs. to 7.34. Beans, new, 4th. to 425.; old, 43a. to Co. Per, feeding, 345. to 3na. Ua Lac. 29.—Wheat is moderate supply, and *old a$ Let week's prices. Barley hie bee selling low, and Noma to have reached the lowest pond. Osta merely a steady demand. EDI.IIMIIOI4 DEC. 28. —Aa compared with last week, wheat was 2.. up ma top, sod 72. up out the average. Baxley wee 2d. up ou top, and same on the average. Oats were 61. up os top, and 24. up ou the avenge. Beano trete ammo oa the top, sod ld. up on the average. Wheat, 28e. to 455. ; barley, 20e. 6d. to Va. Bd. ; oats, 1.4 a. 6.1. to 24e. ; beans, 30e. to 38.. CATTLE—Murmansk, LW. 2t. We received • fair supply h uf •Ilkinds of stock on offer this day, which met • landed's:mod. Biel, 54 to 7td. ; weasel. motto*. Brd. to Std. ; ewes, 7d. to rird. ; veal, bd. to 7 }d. per 10. ; biros pigs, Ss. to 9s. 4d. ; porkers, 9s. to 9s. Bd. per icon. kOl7lllOllll, DEC. 28.-We had a smaller supply of cattle at market to. ay. For good things the demand was brisk. Best sorts mad* Bs. 9d. to 9s. per stone ; inferior, 78. 63. to Bs. A rather large supply of mutton, with a more brisk demand for the beet qualities. Be t smell, Bid. to 91. ; inferior, 70. to Bd. per lb. A few lambs were shown, which m ade 9d. per lb. There were also • few calves on offer, realism' from 84d. to 9d. Parket pip, 7s. to 7s. 6d. ppeerr stogie ; bacons, 6s. 6d. to 7s. Number of cattle :- y :-Beasta, 28 ; calves, 14 ; sheep, 20 ; pip, 192. W odowday : -Brats, 170; calves, 8 ; sheep, 844 ; pigs, 8. Ent:got:zoo, Dec. LK -The number of cattle this morn. log was more than on this day week, there being 453, or an increase of 12 . 7 bead. Wee were slowly effected, at prime less Asa last week. Extreme sop prise, 9s. 3d. ; top current. de. 91.; current, Bs. 6d.; middling sod inferior, 7s. 6d. to de. per atom. The number of sheep was con siderably lees, there being 2,976, or 822 fewer than last week. The demand being good, sales were easily effected at prices fully higher than those obtained last Wednesday. Top price of the beet mutton, itgd. ; current, Bd. to iird. ewes, from 68d. to 74d. per lb. Fed pip brought 58. 6d.; to 6e. per stoat ; sis to eight weeks aid ditto, from 10a. to 13e. • heed. Numbers in niarket :-Fat cattle, 453 ; lea, ditto, 61; milch cows. 54 ; sheep, 2,976 ; pigs, 193. TRAFFIC RETURN& itAILWAYS. Mlles Pa& ____ Yen Total, Total open. amagera ehandlie. 1854. 1863. Week ending Get. l& 4 ilt 111 4 Great 4...lathers' of India 7$ 205 244 511 552 Week endlug Dec. 15. Great Central of &lath= 1,021 5,034 6,121 Week ending Dec 2'2. Belgian Eastern Junction . 161 67 220 312 293 Week ending Dec 24. West !Flanders 75 438 806 &Ott 936 Week eliding Dec. 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