The Express. — London, England, 1867-12-03 00:00:00

11 THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EV LAW INTELLIGENCE. THE POLICE COURTS. THE THREATENED CAB STRIKE AND THE (THIS DAT,) (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. -..- i COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. _....__ LATEST PARTICULARS.-(THIS DAY.) ' :- Sings at Nisi Prins in Iliddlesex.-(Before Lord Chief MARLBOROUGH-STREET. From the report of the several delegates acting Justice Buvill and a Special Jury.) A FRACAS ABOUT A NEWSPAPER. in concert with the Hackney Carriage Proprietors' Asso - i . MEAN r. THE NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Aboard Allied!, • respectable-looking man, was charged elation, there seems every probability of the request to stop This was an action to recover damages for injuries sus. before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting Mr. William Strange, runn i ng the cab. after 4 o'clock this afternoon being acceded i • TA upon the defendants' line. publisher of the Sporting Life. to. It may, however, be 6 before the streets will be )lr. liuddleston, Q.4'., and Mr. H. James appeared for Mr. W. Strange said-I reside at Osborne House, r , plaintiff ; and Mr. Gilfard, 14. C., and Mr. Hume Wil. Holland Park. Last evening I was at the Oxford clear, and even then about • dozen " outsiders" V 1 ois for the defendants. Music-hall, when the defendant came up and may continue to ply. The arrangements for the r The plaintiff, an Irishman, 32 years old, ham, sine 1858, spoke to me. A warm discussion ensued between meeting at Exeter Hall were completed this s , 1 n working as a journeyman tailor in this country, and us as to • newspaper I was connected with- the Sporting morn i ng. It i s understood that four resolutions , • rad. s lib his wife's assistance, about 3/. a week. From Life--the defendant having once been engaged as will be submitted-two relating to the objections raised by s :,, c o mmencement of this year he was affected with a • OtltTasser for the paper, and I being the publisher. The the cab , 1 cab proprietors, as hinted at in the Express of yester. igh, and symptoms of consumption set in. In May be defendant made some very offensive remarks, and s .ut to his native country for a month, an d on said be would punch my head. Not wishing to day, and the other, denouncing the high rate of duty im t-e 290 of June he returned much improved, and have any altercation at the Oxford Mtnic-hall, and posed on the body, a n d protesting against the clam° i g ; train at Liverpool for Londo n . On th e as I wished to see a gentleman at the Beaufort restricting the fare of a shilling per mile s y up an accident happened, which was known Club, in Rathbonmplace, I left the hall, and toasses in which the vehicle is called off the W.,rrington accident, pomme l ed i n consequence went to Itathbone.place, but in consequence of the i ... ,emetliaig wrong at the points, miming the passenger defendant following me all the way and making use of the rank. What may be the effect of the strike on the t: uu to run into a coal train, and on that occasion five per. most abusive and offensive language, I did not go to the railways it is not easy to conjecture ; but the officials at were killed. The defendants admitted that the club but turned down a passage, and the defendant then theNorthWesternand Great Western are stronglyopposed odent was caused by the fault of their servant s , and came up to me and wanted to tight, saying, " Now, you to the movement, and yesterday the superintendent at th e I i rehire the only question to be determined was the -, I'll give you something," and he snatched my Euston terminus sent • notice to the cabowners intimating „..,,auit of damages to which the plaintiff was en titl e d. stick ont of my hand and struck me on the hat, s smashing m o when the plaintiff arrived in town the doctor found him it (the complainant exhibited the hat in a smashed condi. that if they were not there to-night to take the traffi c - ,:•fering from • severe shock and from pains in the back, tion), and he then struck me in the eye with the stick. away they would not be admitted to-morrow. It should t: , chest, and under both knee caps. He had als o a short I called out " Police," and the defendant then threw the be mentioned that at meet of the leading stations the cabs i i,,,king cough. He was kept in bed for six weeks, and stick away, and it went through the window of a ng for hire are privileged, the companies lyi being paid a public- I es at the end of that time very weak. The plaintiff's house. A person came out of the public-house and asked p . 3 an account was that he was now afflicted with swimming me who stick it was, and I said it belonged to me and yearly rental ; and it is only in some instances that the ..1. the bead, and there was • stiffness in one knee, which they then told me that it had gone through their win dow. vehicles having the "No lamps " bill affixed are :-evented him putting that leg so far back as was the I told them that though it was my stick it was thrown admitted into the station. Cabs having this an f • ictice of tailors when sitting at work. He had done no by the defendant. On a constable coming up I gave the nouncement were refused admission to the Victoria iork since the accident, and he said that he was incapable defendant into custody, and before the constable the de terminus • but such the confusion on the arrival doing any. fendant again abused roe. i , Two medical gentlemen were called for the plaintiff ; The defendant -I deny the whole charge. I did not of the trains that the company afterwards yielded. t a nd while they stated that the plaintiff undoubtedly was speak to you first at the Oxford. Did you not call me • The South Western station is an exception to the rule, f , 'Tering very seriously from consumption at the time of her, cheat, beater, and challenge me to fight' any cab being admitted to the station on payment of one 1 u.c accident they added that their opinion was that the The complainant-No. I called you a scoundrel for penny, and no notice is taken there of the objectionable 1 asease had been increased in intensity by the accident. what you said of me. a No evidence was given upon the part of the company Mr. Tyrwhitt-What was that •. placard. At the Brighton, South Eastern, Great Nor i tut Mr. Giffard addressed the jury upon the question Tho complainant-He said I was • thief, a liar, and all them, and Great Eastern Railway stations the cabs are - :be amount of damages to be awarded. that sort of thing, and that I was never in any way con- admitted se usual. ✓ The jury after considering the matter found for the nected.with the Sporting Life, but that it was • Mr. It may here be mentioned that the authorities at Moly - olaintiff-damages, 7:41. Stephens. He also said he would punch my - head, neux-street and Stone's End police-stations have refused t SECOND COURT. and let me have it. to pass cabs ; a similar course was pursued yesterday at a ;Minis at Nisi Prins in Middlesex.-(Before Mr. Justice Police-constable James Swain 68 E-At half-past 11 i Byles and a Common Jury.) last night I was in Rathbone-place, and the defendant was King's-cross-road on account of their not having lamps pro a BLoCE AND WIFE E. WILLIAMS. given in charge by the complainant for assaulting him, and perly trimmed and lighted well. The clause of the act of seeing his eye bleeding I took the defendant into custo d y. a 'This was an action to recover damages for injuries sits- parliament having reference to the lamp question moral e tained by the female plaintiff. The defendant - He called me • liar, a beater, and na y came into operation on the Ist of November ; ', Mr. fatten and Mr. F. Turner appeared for the scoundrel, and he wanted to fight me under a public-house " as " such time between sunset and sunrise" has not lamp ; but I told him that was too public a plaoe, and but • plauntiff ; and Mr. Begley for the defendant. t The plaintiff, Mr. Block, was a misfitter, in the went down a mews. He then said to me, " Now call me been " fixed by the commissioners of police," it has not I' employment of the Itatcliff Gas Company, and a li ar," and I did so ; be then struck me and I struck him , _ been carried into effect. It is, however, probable that O on the afternoon of the 17th December Lot his and he defied me with his stick. I never struck him with after the meeting to-mg• ht instructions will be received s wife left her home in Johnson-street, Commercial-road, the stick, as he asserts • and it was through my parryin g a fter Sir Richard Mayne. a blow he aimed at me that the stick flew out of his hand, from o and at the corner of the street she stepped into the road - The . O to meet. At this moment • van belonging to the de. complainant had no witness , but a person who was O fendant, • ginger-beer manufacturer, was being driven called by the defendant , and who' said he was a friend of both ladies, stated th a t ' he did not see anything of the round the corner, and it knocked Mrs. Block down, and BATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) i the wheel passed over one of her legs just above the assault, but he heard the complainant and the defendant best be done by 8 L.X. -,,- 1 ankle. The driver instantly pulled up, but in e q ua ll y a b using each other. TUESDAY, DIMMERS . 3. t, so doing the wheel unfortunately again passed over the ~ Mr . , „,_.Tyrwhitt-I think justice will 1. injured limb. In consequence of the v er y ser i ous bruising him over both parties to keep the peace, e to the calf of the leg gangrene set in, and for • fortnight her 'WESTMINSTER. B. T. W. IL ..-- ]ham , C". W. It I to O life was in danger. On the 3rd March she was discharged THE BEGGr.IO TRADE AND THE MARQUIS TOWNSIDEND'S 12 P. D. o• --- 1- from the London Hospital where she was taken on the oc- RETORTS. Satre -„. .2/134 N.W. E 5 N.N.L. so 0.1 4 e canon of the accident, and Mr. Llewellyn, the house sur. A rough-looking fellow with • stature approaching the Ab er d een . .2.1 U N.N.W. 1 1 N.N.W. bso 0.31 6 I - geon, was of opinion that she would never have the proper gigantic, who gave the name of David Deacon, was brought Leith .24 38 S.W. S 8 N.W. sb - - 5 use of her leg again. , before the court under the following circumstances : Ardmore .82 36 N. 3 9 N. b - 1 1 A good deal of evidence was given on each aide as to who The Marquis Townshend said-Last evening, about Ofaencaltio.,_. „_ - . 36 4tB N.Y.W. I B N.N.L. hsc 0 . 12 - b was in fault, and the jury found a verdict for the de- 5 o'clock, I saw this man begging in the Willow-road. He ••••'•?-** .46 41 N.E. 210 N.N.E. rho 0.34 4 . 1 tenant.of me. He was dragging about a poor lame child Cs ecc Pe he a4ar . e p,,,Li .30141131 L.N.L. 2 2 N.N.L. Inc - 2 N. 6 7 N. c - 4 n ._ _ begged. that could hardly walk, and was carrying another 35 w N.M. 4 5 N.W. be - 4 1. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, f our ears old, in his arms. When he was given into cum Holy _ .24 40 N.N.W. 410 N.N.W. 00 6.18 - I Sittings at Nisi Priu*-(Before the Lord Chief Baron and tody he denied having begged. I thought it right to bring Presmnes-- .30 41 N. 3 9 N. we 0.20 5 6 a Special Jury.) him before you for exciting sympathy by dragging these 21616 -- - 2 ° 30 14 . 14 . 11 - 6 6 N. N . W . so - 6 12 1- st N.W. 1 3 N.W. son 0.06 4 a JOHNSON r. HEDSON AND OTHERS. poor children about this inclement weather. They were 2 ,,,, b0jeL 1ar2212 • This was an action for libel. The defendant pleaded not taken to the workhouse. - - - - - Plymouth AMU N. 1 8 N.N.W. sb 0. 6 e 11 2111 7. Defendant-I did not ask anyone for anything. Weyrooatb 2 0 .3& N. 5 e N.W. sb 0.e2 4 e Mr. Serjeant Parry and Mr. Joyce appeared for the Mr. Arnold-He begged of you, my lord! What did he Portsmouth .12 33 N. 4 8 N. c - 2 a plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Ballantine and Mr. Day for the say ? London 30.06 33 N. 4 8 N.W. abc 0.01 - 1 . defendants. Marquis Townshend-" Give me a trine to buy bread." Yarmouth.- 22.97 18 N.N.E. 10 12 W.N.W. ac 0.44 4 a When the jury was sworn, Mr. Arnold-And be begge d of ot h ers! sough. .1038 N.N.L 810 N.W sh 0.08 6 8111.14 10.16 3.11 N 6 8 N. so - 7 5 Mr. Serjeant Ballantine said the action was brought by a Marquis Townshend-twenty people, before I found 2 4 44 4 ,...." _ _l _ R hiildy reniectsble solicitor for • libel which bad been a constable. When the jury was sworn, Mr. Serjeant Palbiotite said the action was brought by • respectable solicitor for • libel which bad been published by the defendants, but be was happy to state that the jury would not be troubled with the case as the Vendants bad expressed their regret at having contained, for which they were satisfied there was no foundation, and consented to a verdict being entered for the plaintiff with V. damages. Mr. Serjeant Parry, in accepting, on the part of the this retmatation and apology, said the libel in volition appeared in a weekly paper called the Tomahawk, sad reflected seriously upon the professional character of Its client. The learned counsel then briefly re fined to the nature of the libel. It appeared that it was contained in an article in the number of the 14th September last headed " The Peep Show (No. 1). The working of the Morning Thunderbolt. In two tableaux." The words complained of had reference to an action brought byMr. Emery, the comedian against the Comment newspaper for libel, and imputed professional sisconduct to Mr. Johnson, who acted as attorney for Mr. Emery in that case. The learned serjeant said that as the (repent action was only brought for the vindication of character, and not for damages, his client was content Inds this withdrawal of the charge and this public apology, with such damages as would carry costs. The Lord Chief Baron said he bad looked into the ease, ad be thought this was a satisfactory termination of it. Verdict for the plaintiff. Damages. U. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. Defendant—l never begged of anybody since I have been born. I always work for my living, and it is not likely I should beg while I can work. I shan't do that. Did he see me begging Marquis Townshend—Most certainly, as I have stated. Mr. Arnold—l shall remand the defendant, in order to see what is known about him. Defendant was then remanded till Friday. " Of late," says " Argus," " there has been nothing doing of any conseqnence in the provinces, except with the Cotswold, who had some good sport when the Prince of Wales was staying with the Duke d'Aumale. One day, after an excellent run of an hour and twenty minutes, the Master presented the brush to the Duchess d'Aumale, who was up at the death. Her royal highness, however, would not retain it, but would insist on offering it to the Prince of Wales, who at once put it in his breast pocket. Finding, however, the smell from it was not quite se agreeable as lavender water, his royal highness begged Mr. Robert Chapman, who had piloted him throughout the run, to assist him in taking out the brush, and replacing it his hind-pocket, which he did with great address." Mr. Chalmers Morton has written a letter to the Times with regard to the results of the application of me tropolitan sewage to the growth of grass, at Lodge Farm, two miles from the Barking outfall. Having had the man agement of this farm daring the past two years, be states that 2,400 tons of grass has been obtained off comparatively poor soil by the use of 300,000 tons of sewage. The lesson taught by experience, is that 60 tons per acre, or 3,200 tons of gram off 53 acres, of ordinary land may be obtained from 230,000 tons of sewage properly applied, and if 12 tons of grass per acre were deducted for the natural and unassisted yield of the soil under an Essex climate, 2,500 tons of grass would be the produce of 250,000 tons of sewage. " It is plain," remarks Hr. Morton, " that if a ton of good grass can be obtained from every 100 tons of London sewage, a handsome revenue will be yet obtained from what now runs to waste at the Barking outfall. That sewage-grown Italian rye-grass is admirable cow food we have bad ample proof on Lodge Farm during the peat summer." The heaviest woman in Paris, Elizabeth Veromque by name, tuts just died. She weighed 520 English pounds. It appears that she attained this extraordinary obesity when quite young. A latter of hen, written in May, 1818, to the President, ia curious :—" Citizen President,—l am a fine woman of 27 years of age. I measure sft. Bin., and weigh 400 pounds. I demand the honour of representing liberty at the national fete which is about to take plea,. I think no one could be found more suited to do so than me on this solemn occasion." Citizen Marrait, however, re jected the lady', application. A letter from Perth, dated Nov. 28, says : " Yesterday morning not • few of the inhabitants of the sister towns of Bud►-Perth were surprised at seeing the national flag displayed on the Danube steamers, on the flagstaffs along the quay, and on all the public edifices. It was neither Sunday nor holiday, nor any particular anni versary, so what could be the cause of this display ? A look up to the Royal Palace at Bud• explained the mystery in • pleasant, though unexpected, manner. The imperial standard was floating from its highest pinnacle, announcing that the King of Hungary was in his palace at Buds. Al though it was known that he had some intention of coming down for • few days, the time of his arrival was not fixed up to the last moment, when he took, like any ordinary mortal, the night mail train from Vienna on Monday, arriving here at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning." QuEzturowN, Dmc. 3.—The Cunard (extra) steamship Sidon, from New York, arrived here at 7 a.m. to-day. She brings 80 passengers, 18 of whom she landed, together with her despatches, and proceeded for Liverpool at 7.15 a.m. All well. The gale of the last few days continued to blow yesterday, and is still extremely violent at Vermouth ; elsewhere it has mo derated. The winds are generally northerly. Barometrical pressure has continued to rise with g.vat rapidity. To-day the maximum readings are reported from Ireland. The extreme cold of yesterday morning has diminished in intensity, especially In Scotland. Snow and hail bare been very general. The re ports from Corium and Studds:nes did not arrive until late last evening ; the Helder not at ell. LIVERPOOL, Die. 3,11 A.m.—The Cunard ',team ship Jaya is still outside the port waiting for a pilot. THE BIRTHDAY OF THE Paniczes or WALES.— Some 150 tradesmen appointed to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated the anni versary of her royal highness's birthday with • ball last evening. The general arrangements, under the direction of 20 stewards and the hon. secretary, Mr. Melton, were most successful. The various loyal toast. at the supper were proposed by Mr. W. C. Brown. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, POULTRY, AND Doo SHOW. Bingley-ball was crowded yesterday, an unusually large number of nobility and gentry from distant parts of the country being present. The poultry Dales were large. The dog-show at Curzon-hall was also thronged, and the entry was a good one ; in all there were 691 animals— which is about 150 below what it was last year ; the exhi bition does not, however, suffer on that account. There are—of bloodhounds, 16 ; deerhounds, 16 ; greyhounds, 18 ; foxhounds, 5 ; otter hounds, 2 ; harriers, 8 ; beagles, 5 ; fox terriers, 67 ; pointers, 96; matters, 92 ; retrievers, 52 ; spaniels, 80 ; extra clam for foreign sporting dogs, 3 —460. In the second division—" dogs not used in held sports "—there are : Mastiffs, 14; St. Bernard., 14 ; New foundland', 9; sheep dogs, 13; Dalmatians, 6; bulldogs, 23 ; bull tethers, 24 ; smooth-haired terrier., 34 ; Skye terriers, 7 ; Dandie Dinmont terriers, 8 ; broken-haired terriers, 12 ; Pomeranians, 7 ; pegs, 10 ; Maltese, 7 ; Italian greyhounds, 8; Blenheim spaniels, 3; King Charles spaniels, 7 ; toy terriers, 20 ; extra °WASS for large and small size foreign dogs not need in field sports, 5 ; total, 231. SOUTHAMPTON, Die 3.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Sumatra passed the Needles at 10.35 aar. to-day. Tin Cams TRADE.—A special meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday, to con eider • communication received from Lord Robert Mon tagu with reference to the Foreign Cattle Market Bin. It is intended by the government to pw • measure through parliament during this short eeeeion to establish a market near the metropolis exclusively for foreign cattle, and the question submitted to the board is whether they will undertake the erection and direction of such market. In the debate which took place on the subject, it was argued, on the one side, by Mr. L. Taylor, that the board was rather too ready to incur responsibilities at the expense of the ratepayers, and on the other by several hon. members, that they ought not to shirk the duties which their position casts upon them. Further, it was urged that through the cattle disease • tax of • penny a pound on meat has virtually been imposed upon the public, and if by this market that disease could be checked, the money would be well spent, and would no doubt be adequately repaid. The following resolution was carried by 14 against s:—"That the chairman be re quested to inform the President of the Privy Council that the board ia willing to undertake the duty of erecting and maintaining • market for the slaughter and sale of foreign cattle should parliament east that duty upon them, re serving to theineelves the right of making such objections as may seem expedient when the bill is laid before them." Mr. Lowman Taylor denounced the transaction later in the day at the Court of Common Council. Amongst the valuable cargo of the fine ship Lydia Williams, wrecked near Holyhead, were about forty sheep and some cattle intended for the hacienda of Mr. Jackson, in California, one of the sons of Mr. William Jackson, M.P., and for the King of the Sandwich Islands. The sheep—a fine selection of rams and ewes—intended for his Majesty were a present from the Emperor Napoleon. Titurroito ELnertori.—The Lord Advocate was yesterday returned without opposition. Lord F. Fitzroy had issued the following address to the electors in refer ence to his retirement from the contest :—" When your late representative determined to resign hit seat for your borough, a requisition, signed by a large number of elec tors, was sent to me (free and un biassed so far as I am con cerned), without which I should not have come forward to ask your suffrages. Complying with your request I can vassed the town, and met, as I naturally supposed I should, a most friendly reception, together with the pro misee of a large majority of the electors. Since my can vass an opposition has sprung up, and I now find many who had promised me their votes, and also several who had signed the requisition, have placed themselves in a position to forfeit their word. The means by which this treachery has been brought about may be better imagined than described. To bring back those voters already un faithful would compel me to use means I cannot conde scend to, nor suffer others to pursue on my behalf, means that would dishonour me and add to the disgrace of those who have already effected that for themselves. I am sorry to be obliged to add that • person holding the high position of one of your members for the county has openly encouraged electors to break their promisee. Such conduct speaks for itself. Returning my sincere thanks , to the upright and respectable portion of the electors, I find I should best consult their comfort by accepting the unanimous opinion of my committee, an d doing what now do, viz., retire from the contest" DZATH OF MIL CHARLES GRAY ROUND.—This well-known Essex gentleman died at Birch Hall, Colches ter, on Sunday last, after a short but severe illness. In 1833 he was elected for North Essex, and sat for the county in parliament in the conservative interest for ten years. After that he resigned his seat and entered boldly on the battle for Oxford. The bon. gentleman and his support ers were, however, defeated in this attempt to secure power for evangelism in the high church camp ; and though there is little doubt that on several occasions the conservatives of Essex would have been glad of him as a candidate, he could never be induced to offer himself again for parliamentary honours. He presided for a long period as one of the chairmen of the County Quarter Sessions, and wars for 30 years Recorder of Colchester. He will hi:suc ceeded in his estates at Birch Hall, we (Essex Herald) un derstand, by his nephew, Mr. James Round, eldest son of the late Rev. J. P. Round, biz brother ; for though deceased married In 1838 the daughter of Major Brook, and this lady survives him, he leaves no children. A RASH JUMP FROM • RAILWAY TRAlR.—Yes terda7 morning, Benjamin Chandler, residing at Dale End, Birmingham, came down toWarwick by the a.m. train from Barmingham, arid forgetting to leave the carriage while the train was stopping in the station, he attempted to do so after it bad started for Leamington. In jumping from the dap of the carriage, he stumbled and fell down the steep embankment from the top to the bottom. He was severely injured, and is at present lying at the Great Western Hotel, in a somewhat dangerous condition. — Birmingham Pad. Mrs. Grinishaw, who was with her husband, Jemmy Grtinshaw, When thrown out of a pony by which they were both seriously injured, on al" &y from the shock received by the accident. UPSETTING OP A LIFEBOAT AND SERIOUS .LOSS OP LIFE. (BY TIMIGIAPR.) YARMOUTH, TrrenAy. At 10 this morning the Gorleston lifeboat Rescuer upset in entering the harbour with • wrecked crew. Twenty-six persons were drowned. (THIS DAY.) (Before the Assistant Judge.) DAREYO ROBBERY OF HOUdEBOLD PURR/TORR. Joseph Gibbons, 38, carpenter, was indicted for stealing a table, chairs, glossae, books, paintings, and other articles, ralue 80/., the property of Mary Anr. Morgan. Mr. Ribbon prosecuted ; the prisoner was undefended. Mary Ann Morgan said she lived at No. 120, Ledbury , road, Bayswater, and on the 29th of January last she deposited her household furniture of nine rooms of 92, Norfolk-street, vrith the prisoner, who was to store it for her, for which she was to pay him 10e. a month. She paid him several sums for the warehousing. On the fol lowing day after she had paid him V. she received • note from the prisoner stating that the goods had been sold to pay expenses, such goods being worth 100/. She bad not seen or heard of any advertisement about her goods, or any notice whatever from the prisoner as to what he was going to do with them. Meath& Avery, of 120, Norfolk-terrace, Notting-hill, said the prisoner had twice called upon her about Mid Morgan's furniture, and asked her where she was, and witness said she would forward • letter to her or give him her address, so that he might write to her if he liked. He said " Never mind." He never said anything about disposing of her furniture. On the 22nd of October witness called on him and told him that Miss Morgan had • house and wanted her furniture, and witness said she would pay him the 21. then and the remainder the next day when the furniture was taken away. He said he should be there all next day, and when witness said she wanted to see the furniture, the prisoner said there was • great dog there. She paid him V., and he gave her • re eeipt for the money. John Friss, of No. 21, Archer-street, said he was clerk to Mr. Bailey, an auctioneer. The prisoner brought to Mr. Bailey's place some goods and books to be mold on the 12th of October. In one of the books he found written the name of " Morgan." He produced a catalogue of the sale. The goods were put up for sale on the 15th of October, and bought in by the prisoner. A few days afterwards he came again, and asked them to be put up m fr sale, sad on the 28th of October they were sold Mary Ann West, of 11, Heathfield-street, Clarendon road, charwoman, said she knew the prisoner, and in the Lod) pert of the year she saw the furniture of Miss Morgan's house at his workshop. She knew the muni tore because she had previously seen it at Miss Morgan's house during the time she had worked there as • clear- WOMan. George Urban, police-sergeant 10 X, said, on the 7 p th of "Sovember he went to the prisoner's house with the rose entrix and found some papers, a foot-bath, and three or four boxes, all of which she identified. The boxes were all /token open and nothing in them but old books and papers. ffe also found a table at an auctioneer's in Clarendon sireet, which the proiseautrix likewise identified. The prisoner croes.examined the prosecutrix as t-* • number of transactions irrelevant to the charge, and be stated that she had lodgers in her house who were gay women, which she positively denied, and this was also denied by several other witnesses. He afterwards read • long statement in his defence, in which he stated that the prosecutrix was in difficulties as regarded arrears of rent, sod that she instructed him to remove the furniture, to save it from being taken tinder an execution which she expected to be put in. There were several persons engaged to the removal of the furniture, and he did not know shat became of the greater part of it. The Assistant Judge having summed up the evidence, The jury found the prisoner Guilty. The Assistant Judge said this was • very daring rob /ATT. and the prisoner had aggravated his offence by the imputations be hail east upon the proseentrix, for which there was no foundation. The sentences on him wee im- Prisonment and hard labour for 12 months. - - - FALL OP A V lADLICT H! Room WALES.—On B lturarY morning the viaduct at Pineairehain, on the line of . railway between Merthyr and Swansea, fell in as • Amaral train was paring over it. The train left Swamies at 8 a.m., and as the viaduct is slightly on the incline to warda Rennin Tunnel it is thought the engine mast have shook the woodwork when passing over, for the engine had no sooner passed the end before the viaduct fell in, and the middle of the train fell with it, and the trucks got piled one upon another. For some time pest • number of men have bean employed filling up the ravine which the viaduct cMsees, and is some 30 yards long, but no idea was enter tained that the woodwork was not sufficiently strong for the safe Fasting of any train. No person was injured. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1867. BANS OP BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. (THIS DAY.) This day a general meeting of proprietors was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. It. CARTER in the chair. It appeared from the report that the directors having examined the accounts of the bank up to the latest dates received, and based their calculations of profit thereon, and on a proportionate estimate for the remainder of the year, and upon the probable result.' of the year's accounts, declared the usual half-yearly dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, free of income tax ; the warrants for which would be made payable on the 4th of January next. At the branches in Canada, and at the agencies in the United States, the business of the bank was in a satisfac. tory condition, and its capital fully employed. The CHAIRMAN, in a brief speech, moved the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. LEEDS CORN MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) (111011 r c o s OWN 0011.8111PONDENT.) The demand for wheat to-day was very limited, and prices were rather lower than on Friday. Barley in re quest at unaltered prices. Weather fine. MINCING-LAN E. --(THIS DAY.) SUGAI3.—The market continues dnU, but prices are fully supported. 7,000 bags of clayed Manilla sold at 31s. to 31s. 6d. Refined also quiet, without change in value. COPFEL —There is a fair demand at the valuation for Plantation Ceylon. Other aorta quiet. TlA.—The public sales are paring off at about pre vious prices. Privately the markets quiet. Run continues quiet. Ries-150 tons of cargo Bengal sold ; red, 9s. 9d. ; Ballam, 10s. lid. PEPPER. —l,OOO bags sold, Penang for cash, at 3 1-16 d. Corrow.—There is more business doing, but at prices in buyers' favour. MlL—About 1,500 bales sold at 17/. for arrival, and at 18/. 10s. to 19/. ss. for parcels on the spot. Saaprraz.-600 bags sold at 19s. 6d. ; for refractions 4 and 31. TALLOW . MARILICT.-(THD3 DAY.) The market ie steady. Town tallow, 41s. 9d. ; -Peters burg T.C. on the 'pot, 42e. 6d. to 425. 9d. ; December, 425. 6d. to 42. 9d.; Spring, 43a., buyers ; March, 435. 6d., buyers. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Vbfr. Charles James Easton reports trade slow at the tol lo:►ing prices, viz. :—Prime clover, Ns. to 100 s. ; inferior ditto, 60s. to 755. ; prime hay, 72a. 6d. to Ws. ; inferior ditto, 555. to 60s. ; straw, 30s. to 365. PROT2NCIAL SHAM MLRZITS. UW102001 4 Dec. I—flides: Caledonian, 72 11 311 2 I 13} S —Great Eastern, WI } I—Great Western, 441—lancaehlre and Yorkshire, 1224 S }—London and North Weaken, 1134 1— Metropolitan. 1184 171—Midland, 1111 11 101 11 } nth Eastern, 661 17 i—Lancester and I...Swage, N6--Ormt astern (f (1865) May 1 Canada, 1.3 and November 1, 70 6-16 s.l6—lllinois Central, utch 60-llnited States 5.10 1 Dutch M, p.— British and Foreign Marine (Limited), 1 p—Thanses ullah and Mersey Marine (Limited), II p.—Anglo-Americen Telegraph, let MAiumnaria, Dim 2.—A fair amount of business doing ; slicessia, lower. Anglo-American Telegraph (halted! 1131—Cale 71i 211 }itll } 1} } }1 8 11—C. Cammell and Co. (Limited), 40 d. —District Bank.lo p. —Erica. 471—Great 1 4—Great Luxembourg, 91—Great Northern A, 1001 E ir t in That Western , 44} I—Minois, 89 81 9—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 12!}—London and North Western, 1131 1 } }— Manchester, Sbßeld, and Lincolnshire. 474 4—Meboptan, 18—Midland, 111 1 }ll }—North British, 33--South Eialeeo, 661 7 6} 7—Thames and Mersey Marine Ineurance (Limited). 8 1-16 } p.—United Mates 6-20 Years' Bonds, 71 }— Dover C. C. 6 per cent., 96. lithuntonsig, Dec. I.—Business continues extremely doll in this market. Birmingham Canal shares closed, sellers, at 881: Birmingham Banking Company shares, at 1 to 1} prem. : Shrop shire Bank, sellers. at a}: Birmingham Financial shares, 1 to 11 die. ; Dudley Goa shares, sellers, at 46 ; Birmingham Old Union Mills, at Slito 61 Birmingham Y. evn Six per Cent. Preference shares, at flit., sellers ; Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon shares, at 1 , ers : Railway Carriage !Oldbury), at 1 prem. buyers: 13irm ngham Waterworn New B shafts, buyers, at 2 prem.: and Thomas Adams and Co., as 1 pram, buyers. EXTRAORDINARY PRODIICZ.—The following par ticulars of the produce of butter from the milk of one cow, the property of Mr. Daniel Page, of Twitham Farm, in the pariah of Ooodnestone, may interest mazy of our readers : The cow calved on the Ist of February of this year, since which time to theiZird November there have been 41 churnings giving • total of 5011 be. of butter, an average of 121 b. dies. The greatest quantity produced was 171bs. in six days, from a churning on the 15th of February. There are no other cows kept upon the farm, and in addition to the butter produced there has been milk and cream taken for the use of the house. The sow has had the run of the pasture and about one gallon of bran, and no other artificial food of any kind. She is expected to calve again about three weeks hence.—Scntish THE BUTCHERS OP MAIDSTONZ.—A perfect panic has been created amongst the butchers at Maidstone, con sequent on the arrival in the town of a Lesdenlisll galas ' man, who has opened business for the sale of beef,rautton, and pork at greatly reduced prices compared with those of the Maidstone butchers. During the week the market has been crowded, and the London speculators have been well rewarded for their labours, ransomers expressing their de termination to continue their patronage so lon they can obtain good meat at • fair marketable value. The effect of this wholesome competition has been to compel • reduc tion on the part of their Maidstone butchers. The plea, of course, of the Maidstone dealers is that the quality they slaughter is much superior to that vended in the market,but the best test is in the eating. To keep the competition in force, the working classes have started a Contract Society, to enable the poor during the inclement weather to obtain bread, meat, and coals at • fair marketable value. Several very influential tradesmen have patronised the London butcher,, in order to encourage them in their enterpise. So long as the working classes were in full employ they were content to give the price asked, but now slackness of work prevail/ they have been compelled to turn their at tention to the exorbitant prices they had hitherto been paying,—Kentidi Gazette. A NOOK IN IRELAND.—I am now in Ireland, in • faraway and little-visited corner of it. I lie on • rocky headland overlooking a wide lonely bay, whose two horns are dark blue mountain-ranges ; on the ledge below, and among the great atones shaggy with seaweed, rises and sinks the great Atlantic water, peaceful to-day, with a sighing mariner . The solitary floor of ocean is lighted with a tempered cloudy radiancy of sunlight, changing to ruddier glow with the decline of day, on these ranges of cliff, and on the few sad remnants beside me of an ancient castle. One grey wall, some twelve feet high tufted with coarse grass and fern (Bl,chnum tamale), still resists the western gales which blow heavily on this coast ; and near it, partly in the trench on the landward side, lies • fallen mass of masonry held together by its mortar. Other fragments stand on the verge of the cliff, and foundations are traceable among the grass of the little promontory, nibbled by a few hardy sheep and swept by the seagu ll 's wing. Behind these rum is • stretch of bleak stony bine, where the poor thatched cabins of the peasantry lurk scarce distinguished, unless the Feat -smoke draws your eye ; and in front, due west, is the ocean-line, and America for next neighbour. The only human being visible for hours 's a poor woman at the tide-edge picking the lava (here called " sleek ") off the rooks uncovered by the ebb. The district altogether has a wild, unsheltered, lonely and somehow an ancient look. Geologically it is "primary " (schistose and gneissose), broken with whin, bespattered with dark heavy boulders of tram. The fences are of loose gray stones ; a venerable stooping hawthorn here and there (whose name in Irish is significant of ancientness) almost the only tree. Flat stones lie on the cottage roofs to keep the thatch from being blown away bodily. Often you come to something that was • cottage or cluster of cottages, now roofless walls, srookestained, unsightly. The people have a sad and grave demeanour ; if you address them, you are received with simple and re fined politeness, and an anxiety to please ; should you enter one e their poor cabins, for shelter or inquiry, you will find courteous and gentle manners, and • cheerfulness which is considered due to the visitor. If you question with tact, there I. generally but one story from all : the increasing poverty of the country, the progress of depopu lation, their own hope of sooner or following their brothers, sons, cousins, Ire., to America, or if no hope, an earnest sighing wish that they too had this one resource before them in an otherwise hopeless world. On polities or religion you will receive no answers but such as are entirely cautious and colourless.—Preser's Magazine for December. Ax Oniac-r or PrrY.—The wife of a professed story-teller must be subject to many sorrows. It must be wearisome for her, for instance, to hear the seine story twenty times, as it is related to twenty different audiences. However well and affectionately disposed she may be, she must surely quail a little when she hears the preliminary strains, the first few words, " / was once staying at • little inn in North Wales ;" or " My little boy wee out with his nurse the other day." How she must suffer, too, when the story does not go well ; when the audience is not sympathetic ; when the story-teller is not in one ; or when, as will sometimes happen he omits some important ele ment in his narrative. i have seen a wife prompt her i husband under such circumstances, " You have forgotten, NoTp,.l.;;itieiitir;l;;;;;Tihe pump ;" or, re;rosab: fully, " You're left oat about the frying-pan."—but it does not answer. If a man once begins to go wrong in telling a dory, it is all up with him ; ha is bast let alone. Magarisse for December. MONEY MARKET.-(TELIE DAY.) 011 o'Ouxii. The stock markets are generally rather firm to-day, and the changes in prices, with a few exceptions, are in an upward direction. Purchases have been made to a moderate extent upon the more satisfactory state of political affairs, the absence of any unfavourable announcement with regard to the movements of the Fenian, and the fresh reduction reported yes terday in the corn market. Consols show an improvement of 1-16 per cent. Arrangements for the fortnightly settlement on Thursday in the English funds have already commenced, and lead to a belief that the transactions for a rise and fall during the past month have been about evenly balanced. Foreign bonds, banking shares, and colonial government debentures are inquired for, and better in several cases, but a few of the home railway stock' have slightly receded. The supply of colonial government securities during the next few months is expected to be large, owing to the evident favour with which the public regard them. The New South Wales loan will probably be soon introduced, but it is questioned whether applica tions will be invited for the whole amount, 3,000,0001., at one time. There is a fair demand for moneyto-day, and no transactions are reported in choice three months' bills below 19 per cent. In the Stock Exchange loans for a few days on English government securi ties are obtainable at 19 per cent. Consols are quoted 939 to 9 ex div., both for money and next Thursday's settlement. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Ceuta. are at 921 to 93. In the railway market the transactions exhibit a slight preponderance of sales, and a reduction of 1 to 9 per cent. has occurred in Metropolitan, Caledonian, and Brighton stocks. Annexed are the prices :—Metropolitan, 119 to 9 ; Great West ern, 449 to 1 ; London and North Western' 1131 to 1141 ; Midland, 1111 to 112 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1221 to 123 ; Caledonian, 739 to 74 ; South Eastern, 679 to 1 ; Great Eastern, 30} to 9; Great Northern, 106 to 107 ; ditto A, 1109 to 9; London, Chatham, and Dover, 199 to 9 ; North British, 321 to 331 ; Brighton, 511 to 52 ; Berwick, 999 to 1 ; and York and North Midland, 93} to 94}. Spanish Passive Bonds are in active demand, and have advanced 1 per cent. The New Three per Cents have risen 9, and the Committee's Certificates, 9 ; but Italian of 1861 have de clined 9. Subjoined are the quotations : Turkish of 1862, 62 to 63; ditto of 1865, 339 to 1 ; Greek, 13 to 9 ; Spanish Passive, 231 to 26 ; ditto New Three per Cents., 36 to 9 ; ditto Certificates, 199 to 9 ; Italian of 1861, 469 to 9'; Egyptian, 859 to 869 ; and Mexican, 16 to 9. United States 5-20 Bonds are in good demand, and have risen 9 per cent., viz., to 719 to 9, owing' to the fresh decline reported this morning in the premium on gold at New York. Illinois Central Railway shares have advanced 1 per cent., the present price being 899 to 909 ; but Erie are 1111- changed at 479 to 489. Anglo-American Telegraph shares are steady, at 189 to 9 ; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference at 4 to 41. Bank shares still meet with inquiry. London and Westminster are at 69 to 71 ; Union of Lon don, 34} ,o 359, being 10s. better ; Alliance, 115 to 10} dia. ; Imperial Ottoman, 9 to 9 dia. ; Chartered Mercantile of India, 294 to 305 ; and Oriental Corporation, 43 to 44. Financial shares present no change. General Credit, 21 to 2 dis. ; International Financial 29 to 21 dia. ; London, 24 to 23 dia. ; and Credit Fonder, 69 to 69 dia. HAIM-PAT ONZ O'CLOCK. The English funds have receded 1 per cent. since 1 o'clock, the present price being 931 to 1, ex div., both for money and next Thursday's settlement. Some of the foreign bonds, including Spanish, are also somewhat worse, but several of the railway securities have improved. Caledonian stock has advanced to 741 to I. It appears from a memorandum from the com mittee of Venezuelan bondholders that the appeal lately made by that s body to the British govern ment for redress of the wrongs committed against them by the government of Venezuela has met with an unfavourable answer. It is to be feared that this decision will have the effect of confirming the Venezuelans in their contumacy and financial shamelessleas ; but we would fain hope that there is no other government in the world clishoneat enough to avail itself of the im punity which seems likely to be enjoyed in this flagrant instance. About 59,0001. in bar f for the continent, and 2,000 sovereigns for Egyp t , were withdrawn from the Bank yesterday, w hile 10,000 sovereigns fronißrazil were sent in. The Agent-General for the Government of South Australia has given notice that tenders for bonds, to the amount of 140,5001., will be received at the South Australian Banking Company's office, up to noon of Tuesday, the 10th inst., when the tenders will be publicly opened, and the minimum de clared. Should the tenders exceed the amount re quired, a pro rata distribution will be made. The bonds are to be issued in sums of 1,0001., 5001., and 1001. each, having from thirty to forty-one years to run, and bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent., payable in London by coupons on the Ist July and Ist January in each year. The money ia required to carry out the objects of the "Main Roads Con struction Act," and. the " Port Wakefield Tramway ' Loan Act." Five per cent. is to be paid on allot ment, and the balance on the 7th January, 1868. The bonded debt of South Australia (including the present issue) amounts to 1,168,1001., and is secured on the general revenue, which last year ' was nearly equal to the total indebtedness of the State. It is said that the bill of the Caledonian Railway Company, of which notice has already been given, will apply for powers to create not less than 1,000,0001. sterling of additional capital ; and it is presumed that this issue will take place in the form of ordinary stock, to be put out at such price as it may be found n to fix. In matters of this kind it would see m e gat the example set by the Brighton Company is likely to be adopted, as pre- ' senting at once the most feasible plan, and the one ' least likely to act injuriously upon existing inte rests. As to the impolicy of adding yet further (were such a course possible, in the present state of the market) to the vast weight of preferential charges by which the ordinary stock of this, as of so many other railways, is being crushed, there can scarcely be two opinions. It is said, however, that financial obligations of large amount will have to be met or arranged by the Caledonian Company in January next, and, as this will be some months before any such bill can be passed, the more curiosity is felt as to the plan to be adopted. A vast deal of course depends upon the character of the report from the committee of investigation, for. in the event of its being unfavourable, it is hardly pro bable that the present directors and other officers of the company would be allowed to retain their posts. This, however, is a branch of the subject into which it would be altogether premature to enter under existing circumstances. The South Eastern Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 1,6781. over last year, and the London, Brighton, and South Coast an increase of 1,3471. At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of the City of London Real Property Company, an ad interim dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, was declared, free of income tax. The Imperial Ottoman Bank have announced the numbers of the bends of the Ottoman Loan of 1863, and of the Ottoman Bix per Cent. Loan of 180, drawn on 21st ult., and which arc repayable at par on the Ist January next, on presentation at their offices. • Mr George Moffatt, M.P. for Southampton, and Mr. Charles Oppenheim waited upon the principal bankers yester&y morning, to solicit their support for the West India Hurricane Fund, and they at once obtained the following subscriptions, viz.: Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 100/. ; Roberta, Lubbock, and Co., 100/. ; Barnett, Hoare, and Co., 100!. Barclay and Co. 100/. ; Alexander', Cunliffe, and Co. 100/. • Ma rt in and Co., 100/. ; Smith, Payne, and Co., 1(10/. ; and Itlathieson and Co., 1001. With reference to the City Offices Company (Limited) it is notified that the magnificent building at the corner of Lombard-street and Gracechurch street will be ready for occupation by the end of this month. The building has been arranged to accommodate two large establishments on the ground floor, and so constructed that each of two lettings would be independent of the building. The first floor in Lombard-street and the whole of the upper floors are arranged in suites of offices suitable for either large or small firma. KONDLY lima ra. Consols, which closed on Saturday at 931, ex div., for next Thursday's settlement, opened this morning at 931 to 2, and closed at exactly 931. For money the last price was 943 with div. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were quoted at 3 o'clock 92 1 to 93. The official business report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 941, 2,1; ditto, for account, 931, f, ex div. ; Three per Cents. Ite duced, 93, 1 ; New Three per Cents., 931, 3, ; Annuities, 1885, 121 ; Bank Stock, 2441, 4 ; India Stock, 225, 3 ; ditto Five per Cent., 1151, Cel, ditto Four per Cent., 100/, ; ditto Five per nt. Debentures, 103. The India Five per Cent. Stock was a little moro offered, and was last marked 1151. Exchequer Bills were quoted 29a. to 31s. prem. There was a renewed demand for foreign stocks, and, with the exception of a decline of 1 per cent. in Portuguese, Russian of 1862, and Spanish Old Three per Cents., the changes in prices were all favourable. Spanish Passive Bonds and New Three per Cents. were in especial request, and rose I to per cent. The Committee's Certificates improved ; Italian of 1861 and 1865, as well as Chilian Six. per Cents., to ; Greek, Mexican, and Turkish of 1865 (Five per Cents .), 1 ; and Buenos Ayres Deferred and Russian of 1866, 1. The Honduras Government Railway Loan was last quoted 12 to 11 prem. ; and the Egyptian Nine per Cent. Loan 1 to 1 prem. In the market for bank shares, London and County and Union of London rose 10s. to 11., while Albion declined 11. Other banks were quoted the same aeon Saturday, the amount of business being limited. The shares of the financial companies were without variation of importance, but International and General Credit showed dulness. Prices closed as follows :—lnternational Financial, 21 to 2} ; General Credit, 2} to 2/ dia. ; London Financial, 24 to 23 dia. ; and Credit Foncier, 6;t to 61 dis. Atlantic Cable shares showed no alteration. Anglo-American closed at 181 to 1 ; Atlantiu Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, at 4 to 41 ; and Telegraph Construction, at 141 to 151. Hudson's Bay shares were last quoted 151 to 2, and National Discount 6 to 61 prem.. showing a rise of 2s. 6d. Miscellaneous shares met with rather more inquiry. London and Glas gow Engineering improved 1/. ; Ceylon, and Lon don and Caledonian Marine, 10s. ; London General Omnibus, 7a. lid. ; Home and Colonial Assurance, London District Telegraph, and Union Marine of Liverpool, ss. ; and Peninsular and Oriental (New, 1867), 2s. 6d. British and Irish Maignetic Telegraph, however, declined 11. ; and United Kingdom Telegraph, ss. There was not much business in colonial govern ment debentures, but Queensland and some of thu Ceylon advanced 1 to 1 per cent. MINES.-(THIS DAY.) thrs o'CLoot. In the mining market to-day there is a demand for West Caradon, Wheal Jane, and Great Vor shares, but Clifford and North Treakerby are flatter. Subjoined are the quotations :—West Caradon, 10 to 11; Clifford, 51 to f ; North Treskerby, 325. to 342. ; Great Vor , 171 to 18 ; North Crafty, 21 to 1 ; Great Retall;ck, 21 to 3 ; Wheal Jane, 45 to 46 ; West Kitty, 12s. 6d. to 17s. 6d. ; Prince of Wales, 495. to 515.; West Chiverton, 65 to 671 ; and Chivcrton Moor, 51 to 6. Foreign and colonial mining shares are quiet, with little business. St. John del Rey are at 60 to 62 ; Don Pedro, 2 to 2,1 prem.; Anglo-Brarilian, par to prem. ; Pestarena, die. to par ; Chon tales, l j to 1 die.: Rossa Grande, 7-16 to 9-16 ; Anglo-Italian, par to prem. ; United Mexican, 11 to 11 ; Frontino and Bolivia, Ito 1 ; Port Phillip, 11 to lg ; Central American, Ito die. ; and Anglo-Argentine, l to 1 prem. The directors of the Port Phillip and Colonial Gold Mining Company have received the following telegram from their resident director at Clunes, dated Suez, Dec. 1 :—" Six weeks' return, Septem ber. Quantity of quartz crushed, 7,000 tons yield per ton, 12 dwta. 12 grs. Remittance 5,0001." At West Wheal Kitty meeting yesterday the ac counts showed a balance of liabilities over assets of 1781. 4s. Ild. A call of 2s. per share was made. The mine is expected to meet its costs during tho next three months, after which the returns will, it is thought, gradually increase. [For to-day's Share Lists ere page 4.) CHE•P MEAT FOR BRIGHTON. —The public will be gratified to learn that there is an immediate prospect of their being able to obtain first class butcher's meat at prices which will bring It within the means of the hum blest. Messrs. D. Russell and Co., the well-known *arcane butchers, from Leadenhall-market, have announced their intention of opening premises in Brighton on Satur day next, for the sale of first class meat at the following prices :—Mutton, 40. per lb. ; pork, sd. ; beef, 6d.— Surrey Standard. THE " PERPETUAL Dane."—The chief and most remarkable characteristic of him is that his chatter is ineeesant, and that there issues from his mouth • perpetual dribble of words which convey to those who hear them no sort of information worth having, no new thing worth knowing, no idea worth listening to. These talkers are found in the British Islands in great numbers. There is no difficulty in meeting with specimens. If you live in • street, and will only sit at your window for • sufficient length of time, one of them is sure to pass. He has a companion with him, the recipient of that small dropping talk. Perpetual Drop points with his stick, calling his friend's attention to a baker's shop—what is he saying ? He is saying, " Ah. German, you see : Frantsinson, I German name. Great many German bakers in London : Germans and Scotch. Nearly all the bakers are either one or the other." You continue to watch, and you observe that this loquacious gentleman is again pointing. " Where you see those houses, he is saying sow, " there were nothing but green fields when I was • bo y. Not a brick to be seen anywhere." And so be goes on commenting on everything. Whatever his senses inform him of he seems obliged to put on record. " Piebald horse," he says, as one goes by him in an omnibus ; or " Carious smell," as be puma the fried-fish stall. This is the man with whom we lases all travelled in railway trains. He proclaims to his companion—a person much to be pitied—the names of the stations as the train arrives at each. " Ala, Croydon." be says ; or, " Ab, Redhill, going to stop, I see." He makes his comments when they do stop. " Little girl with fruit," be says ; or " Boy with paper's." Very likely he will imitate the peculiar cry of this last, " Mornin . papaw," for his friend's benefit. This kind of talker may be dialed very advantageously in railway trains. He is familiar with technical terms. He remark*, when there is a stoppage, that we are " being shunted on to the on line till the express goes by." Presently there is a shriek. ' and a shake, and a whirl, and then our friend looks round with triumph. " That was it," be says, " Dover express —down-line." This is a very wearyi n g p ersona g e. He I cannot be quiet. If he is positively run out and without • remark to make, he will ask a question. Instead of telling you what the station is, he will in this case ask you to tell him. " What station is this r is • favourite in quiry with him. He doesn't went to know •, he is not going to stop at it : he merely asks beoatme his mouth is full of weeds, and they must needs dribble out in some form or other.—Coraha Maya:int for December.