The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOTISR.
John Lloyd, a well dressed fellow of impenetrable as-
surance, was charged under the following circumstances:—
Joseph Brown (68t) said—At squirter pact tight on the
evening of Monday I received information that an
umbrella bad been stolen, and having seen the prisoner
leave the house of Mr. Campbell, in Rcod-lane, I
went after him. and met him oomieg out of the Ship Tavern
with an umbrella, which I suspected he had stolen. I went
to him and asked him whose it was. He replied that it
was his own ; but I told him he must return with me to Mr.
Campbell's, end see the gentleman who had lost an umbrella
there. When we got to the door the prisoner said the
umbrella was not hie, and that he had taken it by mistake.
II had seen him in nuthatch-strut previously without an
umbrella.
The Prisoner—Now, witness, mind what you ay; you
are in a ticklish condition, let me tell you. Did I positively
tell you, in the first instance, the umbrella was mine ?
Witness—You positively did.
Alfred Shaw, waiter, at Mr. Campbell's, in Rood-lane,
said—At ten minutes to 8 o'clock on Monday evening the
prisoner had some refreshment at our place, and was going
away without paying, sad 1 wanted to detain the umbrella
as a security for the score. He then said in a most furious
manner that he would lock me up, if I dared to tako the
umbrella from him.
The Lord Mayor—Did he pay what he owed ?
Witness—No, my lord, be walked off without paying, and
swore that the station-house should be my doom if I
touched his property.
Mr. Mitchell. grocer, of Greenwich said—At 7 o'clock in
the evening, I was in Mr. Campbell's refreshment rooms,
Reod-lane. I saw the prisoner there, and I placed my
umbrella on the seat. The prisoner was refusing to pay
for refreshments be had had, and he was allowed to go
without paying the amount, and after ha was gone I missed
my umbrella. That which has been produced by the officer
is the ore I missed. I immediately suspected the prisoner,
sad I went and informed the officer of the robbery, and the
prisoner was apprehended with my property is his Fosses-
mien.
The Prisoner—lt was a mistake of mine, for I was tipsy
at the time, and not under self-control. It is sot to be
supposed that a man like me would be capable of any paltry
theft or contemptible fraud. Quite the other way.
The prisoner was recognised as a frequent Melii,r to the
metropolitan prisons on similar charger, and the principal
turnkey at Holloway said he had lately concluded a siz
months' confinement with hard labour there, apparently
without improvement to the moral sense.
The Prisoner—This is all the affect of prejudice. I have,
like others, made some mistakes in my collision with indi-
viduals, and as I em without cunning or subterfuge I have
bees the victim. But my intentions have never been other
than pure. (Laughter.)
The Lord Mayor—l shall certainly commit you u • rogue
and vagabond for three months, and a greater I have not
sent to pieta in the ours* of my mayoralty.
The Prisoatr—My lord, I call spoil you to order a

valuable not. book which the officer took from me to he ►t
ones given up to me. It relates to the publication which
will be soon exp►ated from me, and to which your attention
may be particularly called.
1 he Lord Mayor—Let me look at the bock.
The Prisoner—lt is • list of subscriptions for copies of a
work of mine, to he called "A Comparative View of the
Eaglish and Scottish Character," their respective manner,
and customs, and more particularly as to the pre sent eats of
adiseatioa in both countries. I am a M.A. of King's Col-
lege, Aberdeen, end L D. of the University of Edinburgh.
The Lord Mayor—l see that you intend to append • brief
essay on the way to make money, and how to become
happy, and to treat of English and Scotch charities. You
are, I dare uy, pretty well qualified to write about the corn.
unwire menu of the prison discipline in bath countries.
(A laugh.)
The Prisoner—l hope you will order the man to give me
that book. You must see how important it will be to me
when I come out.
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The Lord Maycr—You shall
amongst the mimes of your subscribers that of a brother
&Merman whose writing lam well acquainted with. Your
book is eonfiso..ted. (Laughter.)
The prisoner--A.ll I can say is that there is nothing to be
had here but injustice.
Committed.

MARKETS.

HARDWARE.

BIRMINGHAM, JULY 21 —The trade of this town (till
continued dull, though there are wane ladiratlons of improvement.
The orders, which come in slowly, see very inconsiderable in
amonst. The opinion now is that business pill not revive to any
material extent until after the harvest. he edge-tool trade is brisk,
and for all descriptions of firs-arms there are large contracts on hand.
The cuteglas s trade has experienced tee depression to a very great ex •
tent, ana the nail trade generally is in a very unsatisfactory state.
There arc some German orders in for inferior descriptions of our
manufeeenres, and there bare, however, bean buyers in the town from
the States M the course, of the week, and purchases to a °amide:able
amount have been made. From the local districts we have more
favourable accounts. At Walsall there are poise good orders for
saddlers' troumonsery. In the neighbourhood of Dudley the
manutac!urers are less complainins; at Gospel Oak there are large
orders for 'hells; at Willenhall and Darlaston there are indications
of greater activity; and at ltedditeb the needle trade is titiaer than
it has been for a long time peat. The iron trails continues to
anumeo more healthy tone; it is understood that more orders hale
some In since quarterday, and some of the pig-mantas have as many
on their books as will ounsume their qoarter's make: best qualities
of mute-pigs are now reported ten shillings a ton higher than at the
ommercement of last quarter. '1 he coal trade continues healthy for
the season. There has been a conference lu the course of the week
between the men as the strike in the neighbourhood of Dudley and
the masters; the result was an amiable aelpiattnent of the differences.
The millers returned to work at Mr. Bagna I I'd on Wednesday monitor,
and those employed at Lord Ward's collie:J.B went in en the following
day at the old rate of wage*. The Dudley and Writ Bromwich Bank
bas, it is announced, obtained such assistance fnm one or two other
baths as will enable It to get over the difficulty into which it had
fallen. The proprietary is extremely wrathy, and,as the large de-
positors have still full confidence in the concern, it is no linger a
matter of doubt but that the bank w!ll go on as usual, and that with
prudence and good management it will in time recover its position.
This morning it was announced abet Captain Tindal, who has for
many years managed the Branch ant of Ei glan,l here, is appointed
to that post at the new West.end branch. (.siptain Tindal's removal
from this town w 11 be a rery great loss, and personally he will be much
regretted. position removed him front local jealousies,
and hie kindly demeanor and steady perseverance ere always
effective in overcoming diffieulties In the promotioa of any
useful work. The cause of education in its every phase
found to hum a steady, enlightened, and zealous advocate:
tearefly a benevolent institution in this town but has benefited by his
active aid, aid no exertion was by him dinned too great where any
useful work was to be accomplished, or any advantage achieved for
his fellow.mea. We need scarcely say that Capt. Tindal is brother of
th f late Chief Justice, unless it be to add that in many qualities of
the mind and heart he greatly resembled that diatingtuaned man.

COTTON.—LmaPoot, JOLT 21.—The market awed with more
spirit, and with a hardening tendency, and, compared with the cur-
rency of yesterday, prices of all descriptions are extreme. The sales
compneed 8,0(0) bales,l,ooo of which ware on speculation. In addi-
tion to Americans, the mks were 20 Pernam and M srsnbam, at Td.;
760 Bahia, fied. to lands 20 kgyptian, 6/d. ; 1.500 Surat, at 111 d
to 11d.; and 10 fiea Is, at le. 41 per lb.

COTTON GOODS —lffssenarrsa, Jtiv 21.—There la a alight im-
provement is this marlia, but Inerrant that:Met of improved demand
than frcm en sntkipated contraction of supply. In the extensive
manufacturing district of Blackburn, where tne light clothe imported
to Indus are chiefly made, the millowners had a oseeting on Wednes-
day, at which n unanimous resolution was come to that, as soon se a
notice to their workpeople would enable them to do so, they would
mince the hours of labour from GO to 40 per week. The productidu
of these cloths, with which the markets of Iwlia have long bees
glutted, will thus be reduced by one-third. This lias had the effect of
enabling sellers to realise rather fuller prices, and buyers of these
goods (partly moved by this change to bring forward such orders as
had been kept back, and partly encouraged by recent more favourable
advice, Sri m Calcutta) have operated with a little more freedom. In
some few of the heavier Ldeics, as cell as the lithtcr, there has also
born rather acre business. The demand for printing cloth is mode-
rate, but in domestics there has been but a small trade. In long
cloths and T cloths there brie been some inquiry 13r the Levant trade,
but prices are still unsatisfactory. In yarns there has been a little
more business done by the Germans and Greeks, some of which her
been on Basilian 'extant, including fine eininta of yarn, which, since
the ocron,encernent of the war, hare been accumulating in stock
rather consuirrably. Uouees in the Bradford trade have also been
rather better customers than of late dor hue numbers of yarn. The
business of tho week has nit been considerable; hut, under the err-
camatences, bah yarn and cloth market close with a rather improved
tone, and at eligatly firmer prices.

WOOLLEN CLOTIL—Lune„ 21.—The coloured cloth market
exhibited eoruiderahle activity this morning. There was a full aver.
age attendance of buyers, and a good feeling prevailed, with a diva
anion to operate freely, as it becomes more strongly evidt nt that the
Ku of prices Is altogether In favour of an advance, whether we look
to the cowrie of priors in the raw material, or the protpects of trade,
which aro generally viewed as wearing a omising aspect. The
transactions in the sobered hall have been of a fu:l average amount,
both In number and in bulk. In the white cloth market there has
been an excelloat business done, and the stoats ate there reduced to a
very limited compass. The markets have, on the whole,' been of a
very astisfactory character this morning.

CORN.—Catirsatrae, JULY 21.-4 very dull m trket, and pried
about the same. Wheat, brown, l'2l. to 804. white, CO., bis.
Bsrlry, 345. Oats, 21s. 6d. Beans, 43a. to 49..
CAILLISLX, JULY 31.—We lad a large supply of all kinds of grain.
Wheat was soon cleared oft at about ls. adtanoe on the week. Earley
and oat. dull of sale, and lower. wheat, white, new and old.
29a.Cd. to 32t.; red, new and old, 28s. fhl.to 341% Barley, new and
Cd, I Is. Qd. to 14a. 6d. Oats, potato, 1 lc. 6d. to 13a. common, I Is.
to 12a. 6d. Rye, 17s. to 18s. Hour, per .tote, ltd. to 3.. 21.
Oatmeal. as. 441. to 2s. 6d. Ilyemeal, Is. Bd. Barleymeal, la. td.
—ear/safe Journal.

Cottager/tog JOLT 21.—A large supply of wheat for the season
the sale slow, at an advance of la. Hut little barley, brunt, and
peas on sale; prime unaltered.
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GLarcearra, Jets 21.—There was a f.ir supply of English wheat
at mar►et to-day, but farmers were unmanageable, end a very sa4ll
business tuned at about Is. advance. Foreign held firmly at a alight
eahanaselent. Barley and tease continue about the same rates. thsta
CHI rather eerier, ►ut few transactions hart. occurred. Imports of
the week ending July 21:—Whet, 1,567; oats, 2,721.
GVILDMID, Jvcr 14.—We ecelmue to be liberally euppllecl with
wheat. The demand was generel, the middling eorts commanding
an advance (.1 21. per quarter. Fine sorts n n being so much in re.
que,t, were only Is. dearer. Wheat, 7u. to 9 a. Barley, 14s. to 37u.
Outs, 295. to Ms. Peak 121. to 50e.

liearrosa, JULY 21. —The supply of wheat at market to.day was
much lem than for some weeks past. Fine samples made Is. per
load more mosey. In cows 0401 i les no improvement had taken
place. Barley sold at last week's prices. Oats ruled dull. Peas and
mainuuned former prices. Wheat, 4 ?e. to ,2a. per load. Barley,
its. to 35.. per qr. Oats, 255. to 32L pzr qr. Peas, 27.. to 80s. per Iced.
Beans. 28s. to 3b,. per load.

NRWCAPTLIS.UPON•ISMIL, JULY 21.—0 n Monday last we had heavy
rain, but the weather . ince has been more favorable—to-day is close
and warm. The crops upon the whole are much improved this
week. W e have bad fair arrivals of wheat from the coast and also
from abroad - the demand during the week has been steady but not
active at an advance of Is. per qr. We had a better supply of wheat
from the cmutry to-day, which sold at fully last week's prices.
Foreign was held for an advance of Is. p r qr., and upon the fin It
C 2 Ds. Baltic red was obtained, but upon Danish and lower qualities
of Hamburg no improvement could be established. Floor Is Is. per
sick dearer, and ensica Norfolk households worth 35.. In barley,
beans, and peas we obeerve no variatou. Malt firm, sto ks being
light. Oats from ed. to Is. per qr. lower —i2:bs. &etch would
scarcely have brow lot above 31s. per qr. taday ; holders, however,
do not generally
subri it to this decline. Arrivals this week
coastwise, 2,308 qra.; foreign, 2,519; ryo, coastwise, 14 ;
bailey, foreign, 210 ; malt, coastwise, 150; oats, cosstabie, 2.570;
foreign, 21; psis, foreign, 331. flour, 919 sacks; Indian corn flour,
20 sacks.

Nozwan, JOLT 21.—Our market this ray was well supplied with
wheat by both farmers and merchants -Irgtwr prices were demanded
and paid to the extent of Is. per qr., a tilt quantity of what changed
hands. The growing c cps in this district have mad. a surprising
NAVIIIICII the part fortnight, and notwithstanding there was a small
amount of plant, the ears ate large and to all appearanoes will be
well &Ilea, a that we way expect a fair enrage cap. In barley no
trade. Beaus and par supply churl, prices tandtOrkl. Oats were In
tequ.M at late rates. Wheat, white, ilis. to tlOs. per qr.; red, 725.
to fBa. ; beans, 50a. to 52'.; yeas, 413 e. to Rt.; cats, 30r. to 3:s.
Fine household dour, f.0.b., He. per sack of 2801trs., purehaaers
fin ling racks, and claiming owe cm niter err dit.
Pitt IIBOROCON JULY 21.—We had a good supply of wheat here
to-day. Higher ;rims were asked by the growers, and for fine seas-
ples 1.. per qr. more money wee dives, ad.. tieing paid fur flee Glib,.
red or yellow wheat. No alteration in the value ut sprint cora.
Itantso, lux 21.—The quantity of wheat on offer, though mode.
rata, bee proved more than cud lc!ent for the remand. An advance
of Ir. to 2.. on last week's rates has been generally made. Harley, a
little more acti ,Isle per qr. dearer. Ca's, beans, and pets limited,
at unaltered cus.
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Wirseca, Irt.7 21.—ThnInfr the past week we have bed eevera
very heavy mills in this district, and where the crops are at all lull
they are a grad deal laid. Looking to the weather, our farmers ask
nigh price, :Or wheat to.elay, but the buyers Ire ceutiooe, aed only ■
so all busirea has been done, at the full prima of last week. gyring
corn nattier, d In vulut% The supply le Mai of any ar:lele.
Prkes to the growers :—Whent, new, 7h. to 43a. pee qr. Oats, Is. gel.
to Is. 4d. per atone. Beans, 475. to 30s.
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Woaczema, JOLT 21.—At this day's market there wawa fall supply
of wheat from the farmers, and the trade ruled dull, at an advance of
la. to 2a per qr hut this improvement did not extend to foreign.
Harley more in demand. Oats only taken In retail, and their value le
basely supported. No transactions reported la beans.
YORK, JULY 21.—We have a good attendance of farmers at this
day's market, and more wheat thawing than for some weeks put.
Farmers AM more Inclined to sell, and a fair hueineaa has been done at
last week's prices. The weather hat been exceedingly stormy, with
heavy rains daring the week, and the crops appear to be mush laid.
I Wheat, white, 84e. to fits. per qr. ' • red, 73e. to Vs.; malt, 70,. to
724.; oats, Is. 34d. to Is. 4/d. per stone of 1410 e.; dour, NM. to 60a.
per seat of 16010 s.
litascatar, JULY 2l.—We hare had showery weather daring the
week, at tame time it has not been unlavouratee to the bulk of the
growing atom Turnips and potatoes have made astonishingly rapid
At oar country markets, this week, we had many anziom
Cytereset wheat, and farmers being Indifferent sellers, an advance of
le. to 24. per quarter was readily made. Barley seems exhausted.
Oats Misr very leeringly, and, as in many fields of this county they
have got ergrooted, tampers hold the old corn for higher prises.l
Here today, we had small quantitate of barley end oats, both of
which mid quietly, at It. per quarter admire. Wheat in good sup-
ply ; mks reedy at fully last week's rattle. Wheat. 72a. to t•2l. pet
qr. Barley, gin. to 32e. 6d. Oats, 31a to Nle. 6d.
Demme, Jutv 20.—We had rather a dull market at oar corn
embanee to-day, bat the supply of farmer,' wheat being small
bees& es advisee of N. pee buret. We do not make any alteration
opshatins far eels. hat inferior parcels were dull of sale. •
good demend kr lediea men et 41s. for prime ydlow, at 43a. 6d, for
white.

Warmest., Jinx 21.—We bare had a liberal Import of Indian
OBes lAMB NW day se'asiebt, but of other 'Melee the errirels are
UM* Our ludistluo been exoeallsorly firm tall week for all de-