The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

CLERKEN WELL.

DISPILLTI

WITH A THIEL --THREE PERSONS

BTABBID.

IMPERIAL P.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The SPZAKIII took the chair at a qtUrter past 12.
POISONED GRAIN, dot., PROHIBITION BILL.
Mr. PAULL moved the second reading of this bill. He
observed that the position of birds in creation wu most
important io warding off the dangerous effects of the too
rapid incresae of tweet life, and the chief mesas now
employed for their destruction was highly dangerous
to society at large. A war of extermination which had
been carried on of late years in France and Germany had
produced very bad retake, and in this country the evil
had reached such an extent as to call loudly for remedy. The
hon. member then read letters from various parts of the coun-
try stating facts connected with the wholesale and systematic
destruction of birds by means of poisoned grain, and re-
ferred to instances in which pigs had been poisoned indi-
rectly. The object of the bill was, he said, to prohibit the
use of grain for such p Hawkers now went about
with strings of poisoned *ids hanging fron their necks, and
packages of poisoned materials for sale. The provisions of
the bill were of • very stringent character, and he hoped
that in committee their stringency would not be diminished.
In other countries efforts were being made to prevent the
destruction of small birds, while in this country nothing
had as yet been done to check the eviL
Mr. C. FORSTF,R seconded the motion. He said the
better clam of farmers utterly repudiated the practice of
destroying small birds, and wished it to be prohibited.
Mr. CAIRD had no objection to the principle of the
bill, but thought it went further than the authors them-
selves wished to go. No one acquainted with farming ope-
rations could doubt that in many cases small birds did a
great deal of injury.
Sir H. STRACEY supported the bill.
Lord GALWAY mentioned • case within his own know-
ledge in which a farmer paisoued all the pigeons in the
neighbourhood by mains of poisoned grain, having no pigeons
of his own.

George Muir, • low, desperate-looking young fellow, who
described himself as • labourer, and refused his address, was
charged before Mr. Barker with attempting to steal a coat,
and also with cutting and wounding three poems with
Intent to do them grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Ricketta, solicitor, of Frederick-street, attended to
watch the case on behalf of the prisoner.
Mr. George tailor and outfitter, of 44, Myddeltou-
street, Clerkenwell, said : —On Tuesday, the 30th of
:nes, about two o'closk in the day, my attention was
called to the pruooer from his suspicious movements out-
side my sbopdoor. I could see the prisoner at the door, but
be could not see me. I saw him put his arm round a coat
and wy to unbutton it. I ran out before he had time to
take the coat and took hold of him. He asked me what I
wanted, and I said,"! will detain you, and you will see
when a policeman comm." He threatened to knock me
down, and then bolted off as fast as he could. A
gentleman and I followed, and we met the pri-
soner in Whlskinetreet. He turned round end faced
us, and we closed with him. He then had an open
knife in his heed. The first I saw of the knife was his
lifting his hand up and bringing it down with all his force
ea my wrist. I saw the blood flow freely, but I held to
him, and two or three persons assisted to hold him until •
constable came up. I saw the prisoner try to stab other
moons, but I did not see him stab anyone. He held the
knife dagger-fashion, and was very violent. I saw a man of
the name of Tanner take the knife from the prisoner arid
pee it to the ooestable.
Mr. Alexander (second clerk)—Are you now suffering
from the effects of the prisoner's violence?
Witness—l meat use my hand. My wrist is very weak,
and I am afraid that some of the tendons are hurt.

Mr. MARSH also supported the bilL
Mr. HENLEY wished to know whether it was intended
to prevent small birds from being shot. The French shot
them and ate them—they ate everything. (Laughter.)
He did not approve of the poisoning of small birds—it was a
nuty sneaking way of doing business. (Laughter.)
Sir G. GREY said the difficulty of the government in this
case was thas the house was not aware of the real nature of
the bilL The practice of destroying small birds wu mis-
chievous and dangerous, and he should be happy to support
any bill which would p t its continuance in a proper man-
ner. The amendments which he had seen entirely changed the
character of the bill, making exceptions as regarded the use
of poisons for the dressing of sheep and other p He
would, therefore, suggest that it should be rad a second
time, and reinted with the amendments.
Mr. SCL?TER-BOOTH believed that the bill as
amended would simply prohibit the spreading of poisoned
grain over the surface of the lend, sod not interfere with
the steeping of seed wheat in arsenic or other substance;

Mr. Frederick Lawton, a clerk, residing at 48, Myddel-
tosetreet, Clerkenwell, who bad one of his kande in a sling,
said—On the day in question I was coming out of my door,
when I saw the prisoner ruoniog towards me, and Mr. AMA.
following. I joined in the chase, and overtook the prisoner
in Whiskinetreet. I laid hold of him by the cuff of the
coat, and Mr. Antill had hold of the other cuff. Imme-
diately after that the prisoner stabbed me with a knife.
He raised his right hand, and brought it down with all
kis force on my hand. I was stabbed in the thick part
of my thumb. It wee an elongated wowed. After
that he stabbed me in the arm and I let go my hold. He
did not say anything at the time he inflicted the wounds.
Mr. Alexander—Are yogi better now
Witness—l am much better, hut the wounds are not
closed, and, I fear, will not be well for a fortnight or three
weeks to come.

iritii;:pisr;o;e of preserving it.
Sir J. SHELLEY would rapport the bill if it were limited
to the prevention of the destruction of small birds by the
use of poiloned grain.
After • few words from Mr. Burma in rapport of the
principle of the bill, the bill was read a second time.
CASUAL POOR (METROPOLIS) BILL.
Lord RAYNHAM moved the second reading of this bill.
[Left 'perking.]

ENTRY FOR HANDICAP PLATE.. Six furlongs.
Zell*, 4 yis, Sat 121 b ; Neophyte, aged, Bst 81b ; Water-
witch, 5 yn, Bst 41b ; Vigil, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ; Stockinger, 4
yrs, Bst 41b ; Canso" 3 yrs, 88 41b ; Queen Elizabeth, 4 yrs,
Bst Ilb ; Tunes, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b ; Revolver, 3 yrs, 7st 81b ;
Keane, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Etna, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ; Trumps, 3 yrs,
7st slb ; Spark, 4 yrs, 7st 41b ; Weathenpy, 3 yrs, lit 4lb ;
Glance s, 3 yrs, 7st 216 ; Cadiz, 3 yrs, 7st 2lb ; Fanatic, 3
yrs, 7st ; Corroborator, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b; Miranda f, 3 yrs,
Bst me ; Meriden, 3 yrs, fist Mb. All are here.

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Mr. iliii;;;ler—Did you see the prisoner stab anyone
des ?

was cutting right and left at everybody
that was neer, and it is a great wonder that more persons
were not injured than there were. He was very violent, and
made a most desperate resistance.
Mr. James Tanner, • olockease maker, residing at 147,
St. Jobnetreet.road, deposed—On the 30th of last month
I heard a cry of " Stop thief." went up to the prisoner,
and saw him deb the two previous witnesses. I seized the
prisoner's baud, and took the knife away from bim, and in
doing so be cut my band. The knife was very sharp, and
be held and used it like • dagger. I gave the lend, to the
oonstable.
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—Yr. Alexander—Did the prisoner make any remark when
he stabbed the witnesses?
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Witness—No. He was very violent, and did everything
in hie power to prevent his lawful apprehension.
Police-oonstable William Hughes, 35 G. mid was on
duty in St. John-street-road, when I heard cries of
" Police r and " Help !" and I saw a large mob of people,
and I was told that two or three people bed been stabbed.
I took the prisoner into custody, when several persons
railed out, "Look out for the knife." The prisoner was
very violent, but m.de no remark when he was told the
charge at the polimatatioo.
Mr. Alexander—Have you found out anything about
I)o you know whether he has before been convicted
or not!
Witness—He gave me no address, and although I
lave made inquiries, I cannot find anything at all about
him. The police have seen him. and he has not been ran.
lined as having before been in custody.
The prisoner, when asked if he wished toga,' anything in
answer to the charge, said be should most oertalely reserve
his defence. He knew whet he was about and was sot
going to be flat enough tory anything sow.
Mr. Barker (the magistrate) fully committed the *Moser
to the Contra Chiminal Court far trial.

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BANG= OF BATHING IN THE Tai .—Between
gaud 9 o'clock th 6 mornies• number of youths were bathing
is the Thames, between Nine Elena aad Battersea Park,
when one of them named Alfrod Raymond, son of A.
Raymond, E. of Prince's-raid, Kensington, who had
walked out u fares he could, was suddenly lifted off his feat
tad carried into deep water by the swell raised by a passing
steamer. The unhappy youth MA rapidly bores sway
by the curreot, sod, being unable to swim, sank helms
seinitaime could reach him.

TH E DEMOLITION or THE EXHIBITION BUILDING.
—This moroiog a large body of workmen in the employ
of Mean. Kelk and Loam were 'aped io making pnpare-
boo• for raring the Exhibition Building to the ground—a
pelt portion of the flooring ben been ripped up, and the
Omit, converted into& boarding around the building, and
several men are employed in removing the interior fittings.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1883.

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLocw.

Inactivity continues to be the characteristic of
the railway market, although prices generally are
still well maintained. Lancashire and York-
shire, South Eastern, and Loudon and
South Western stocks have risen per
cent. ' • while London and North Western and
Great Western have receded 1. Metropolitan
shares are rather better, at 121 to j. London and
North Western stock is now quoted 1021 to 1021 ;
Great Western, 661 to j ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1121 to j ; Midland, 1281 to I ; Caledonian 1181
to I ; South Eastern, 921 to 1 ; Great Eastern,
52j to 531 ; Great Northern, 1271 to 1281 ; and
I London and South Western, 106} to 1051.
Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railway stock has
declined. Indian and Canadian lines are steady.
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Foreign railway shame are inactive.
UNDINLAY IMAMS AND STOM.
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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Otoos.

The stock markets to-day are quiet, but prices
generally are firm. The funds are well sup-
ported at yesterday's improvement. To-morrow
is the day for the monthly settlement in
Consols. English railway stocks are inactive, but
steady. In the foreign stook market business has
slackened materially, and the only alteration in
prices worth mentioning is a slight improvement in
Greek Bonds. The attendance of members of the
Stock Exchange is becoming thin.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Berates opened at
68fr. 60c., showing no change.

Consols are now quoted 924 to 4, ex div., both
(or money and to-morrow's settlement ; and 92i to
I for the 6th of August. The official business re-
port is as follows :—Tbree per Cent. Consols,
for money, 924, a ; ditto, for account,
924 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 92g, 4, ;
New Three per Cents., 924, 4, 4 ; Thirty
Years' Annuities, 1885, 15 ; Bank Stock, 237, Z. 15 ;
India Stock, 227 ; ditto Five per Cent. Stock,
104, 4,4, ; Five per Cent. " enfaced" rupee
paper, 107 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 116 ;
Exchequer Bills, March, 2s. prem. ; ditto, June,
Is. dia., 2s. prem. _ .

Greek Bonds have risen I per cent., being now
quoted 351 to 1. Italian Five per Cents., after
showing steadiness, are now rather flat. Nearly
all other foreign stocks are quoted the same as
yesterday afternoon. The Turkish Loan of
1854 is quoted 92 to 93 ; that of 1858,
701 to 1 ; that of 1862, 671 to 68, ex
div. ; and the Cousolidis, 501 to 51.
Transactions are recorded as follows :-Brazilian,
1839 and 1859, 101 ; Danish, 1863, 90/, 90 ; ditto
100/. Bonds, 91 ; Dutch Two-aud-a-Half per
Conte., 641, ex div. ; Greek, for account,
351, 1, ; ditto Coupons, 161, ; Italian, for
account, 711, 1,1, ex div.; Mexican, for account,
37 ; Moorish, 961; Peruvian,lB62, for ac-
count, 871, ex div.; Portuguese, 1853, for ac-
count, 481, ex div.; ditto, 1856, 1857, 1859,
1860, and 1862, for account, 48, ex div.:
Russian, 1822, 95 ; ditto, 1850, 881, ex div. ;
ditto, 1862, 931, 3 ; Spanish, for account, 54, ex
div. ; ditto New Deferred, for account, 481, 1 ;
ditto, Passive, for account, 331, 3 ; ditto Certifi-
cates, for account, 14, 1; Turkish, 1862, for ac-
count, 68, 673, 68, ex div.

„ .. .
Confederate Loan Scrip is quoted 11 to 01 dis. ;
Italian, ti to 11 prem. ; and Venezuelan, 1i to
Ult dia.
International Financial shares are dull, at 41
to 41 prem. General Credit and Finance are
again rather lower, at f to 1 prem. ; and London
Financial at 11 to la prem.

The shares of the Hudson's Bay Company,
and those of the Egyptian Trading Company, have
declined to k to I prem.
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