The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-06 00:00:00

IN El ORIFTITH VAUGHAN DAVIS.

The bankrupt wee described u an assistant to an ink-
manufacturar, haring a stand in the International Bazaar.
lie applied fur his order of discharge. Debts, 2111. ;no
wets.

Mr. Bagley opposed for Mr. Soulby, a dealer in fancy
rtationery, from whom the bankrupt had ordered
~.o.ds to the amount of 861. It appeared that he
111 previously occupied a stall in the London Crystal
haoce, Oxford-street, his wife occupying one in the
Pantheon. The rent of the Pantheon was 2a. a day for
each stall, pa able every morning. The produce of Mr.
siullty'a had gonein rent, and in the support of him-
Alf and aloofly: He had paid 201. in cash. All the goods
mre sold. He owed 151. for rent at the Pantheon, and
the manager took possession of the goods, which were of
trifling amount.

Mr'Aldridge also
Mr. Bagley subinit=°:hsdat. the conduct of the bankrupt
was more like swinodd►lng than trading.
The bankrupt passed his examination ; the order of dis-
charge was adjourned.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commiasioaer Kerr.)
LTTCHILNFICLD V. BRANDT.-CHARGING 215 FOIL OriTLIG A

BI3BBAND.
This was an action to reliever 101., balance of • sum of
151., agreed to be paid to the plaintiff by defendant upon
the ntarriage of defendant's daughter to • husband of the
plaintiff's procuring.
Mr. Abbott appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Buchanan
for the defendant.

It appeared that the plaintiff was a German, residing at
the eau end of London, and defendant is a widow lady.
keeping a tobacconist's shop in Fleet-street. The plaintiff
stated that io November last the defendant consulted him
about a husband for Hiss Brandt—(great laughter)—and it
was &greed that he should have 151. if he obtained one for
ter. He introduced a respectable young man and went
-rith him to the house every night to as. the young lady.
(Laoghter•)
His Honour—To see that he courted her properly.
Well, were they married! . _ _

Pli;intiff—Yei, they were, air: and Mrs. Brandt gave U.
co account. but now refuses to pay the balance. (Laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan—Yon saw Mn. Brandt about something
eye. What was it _

Plaintiff—it was only in respect of the marriage that I
ea. promised the 151.
Mr. Buchanan—Now, did she not want a partner!
Plaintiff —I think she did.
Mr. Buchanan—Then it wan a kind of joint bargain, partly
about the marriage, and partly about the partnership.
His Honour—The law is clear on the subject.
Mr. Buchanan—l think so too. No option can be sus•
mined, as there is no consideration for the promise. The
. was paid about Use business, and not for getting the
husband. (Great hingliter.)
His Hooper—The law books lay down the rule that any
reward or promise for bringing about a marriage must be
void. There nan sod of the action. I believe something
of this sort is common in France and Germany, but the
action will not lie in this country. The marriage, however,
might have been a happy one. (Leturhter.)
Plaintiff again asserted that he ought to have his 101., as
be g..t the husband, but his Honour found for defendant
with costs.

BROMPTON COUNTY COURT.
(Before Mr. Adolphus.)
FARNHAM P. TEC CONVISSIONERS OP TEN INTERNATIONAL
EIHIBITION. ORRAT RIIIIBMON UMBRELLA QUESTION.
This morning the County (bark Brampton, was crowded
with mama ticketholders, exhibitors, and other persons
rho suppose themselves ammieved by the Commis-
sioners of the International Exhibition in the matter
of the detention of umbrellas, stick; parasols, and
articles of that description, on penalty of • fee of one penny.
From complaints which have appeared in the papers, it
seems that the commissioners' servants determined not to
give up the article in question until the hosocartum was
pail, and the present action was brought by Mr. &ratan,
to try that question.
The action was brought to recover from the defendants
the.= of 24 namely, 10a. the value of an umbrella
detained by the defendants, and 2/. 2s. for damages .02-
tained by lemon of such detention, and three shillings costa.
Mr. Serjeant 13allaatine, specially retained, appeared on
the part of the COMMiS1100(11.11, instructed by Mews. Fled-
pie ; Mr. Roberta, attorney, for the plaintiff.
The royal commission under the °real Seal, and under
which the commissioners claim the powers of making bye-
law, sad regulation., was produced in court.
Br. Roberts opened the case for the plaintiff, who is •
captain of the 6th York Militia and • member of the
Athetticuin Club. He explained that the plaintiff had
guns notice that he should not pay the penny, and hie
contention wits that the commissioners had no right to
rnforce it, as they compelled visitors to deposit their
ututirrllaa and sticks at the doors.
[The mac was proceeding when our report left.]
THE POLICE COURTS.

Mr. Henry desired Reimers to inform the prisoner that
if he wished to communiatte with any friends in Prussia, es-
pecially any who could give him a character, every facility
would be afforded to him.
The prisoner replied that it was not of the slightest use,
m " nobody could say any good of him."
He was committed for trial.

MARYLEBONE.
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A CABMAN AND POLICEMAN.

A man of military appearance, named James Thomason
Harringtoft, of No. 1, Grove.end.roed, St. John's-wood,
was brought up from the House of Detention for re•exami-
nation, on the charge of having attempted to murder by
shootszvJohn Gilbert, a cabman, and police. coo/table
n clothes officer, 85 D.
Mr. iris, junior, appeared for the prisoner.
The ease seemed to create a considerable degree of Inte-
rnet, as the court was crowded.
It will be recollected from the evidence which took place
on the previous occasion that the prisoner struck the horse
of a cabman Named Poulton with an axe or chopper, which
be drew from his vehicle ; that be fired a pistol twice at
Gilbert, who pursued him ; that he also fired a pistol in
his home at the police officer; and he afterwards gave
Peniston, the cabman, without being asked 731. for the
damage done to his horse.
William Christmas sow deposed that he resided in
Princes-street, Lekeetre.equare, and worked u a gunsmith.
The prisoner bought the pistols on Saturday afternoon last,
and gave 341. A rifle was purchased at the same time by
him. There were four dozen bullets when the cue was sent
home. The triggers will go down at the slightest touch.
There are 46 bullets in the we now. The hole in the
wall has the appearance of being made by a bullet.
Mr. Mansfield—Did the prisoner make any peculiar re-
marks

Witness—None at all They are duellinipistole. Can-
not my whether the mark on the wad produced is from the
bullet or not.

By the advree of Mr. Lewis prisoner reserved his defence,
and was committed for trial.

Mr. Lewis made an application for bail, but
Mr. Mansfield told him he must apply to the judge at
chambers.

Prisoner, who seemed a good dial exulted during the in-
quiry, was then conveyed away in a cab. Previous to his
going from the bar he said he found the gaol accommodation
at Clerkenwell very good. bat he wanted to have a few more
luxuries allowed him. He wished it to be entered on the
minutes that ha struck the horse to be brought here to prove
his unity.

WANDSWORTH.
THE HORSEWHIPPING CASE AT

This inOicing;;Saapposintisfioilieiii.Waii;ce of the
parties interested in the case of Mr. Metcalf, the barrister,
spinet the Duke of Sutherland for horsewhipping him
while on the road to the volunteer review at Wimbledon.

The Duke of Sutherland did not appear, but his grace was
represented by Mr. Garth, the barrister. Mr. Sedeint
Salentine attended on the other side, with Mr. Metcalf.
Mr. Serjeant &nautilie rose and stated that be did not
appear in his professional character, but rather as the friend
of Mr. Metcalf. After the hearing of the dispute Mr. Met-
calf came to him and consulted him as to what course ought
toile purred under the circumstance.. lie found that the
. . . .

duke made certain explanations, which bad been accepted by
Mr. Metcalf, and they were satisfactory. Under the cir-
cumstances he thought it right to withdrawthe summons.
Mr. Ingham said he was very glad it had been with-
drawn.

Mr. Garth said it was the wish of the duke that the ex-
*nations should be given. Mutual explanations had taken
place, in the course of which Mr. Metcalf had stated
that he certainly should not have touched the duke's
horses if he had not believed that Mrs. Metcalf sad daughter
were in danger. The duke regretted that Mrs. Metcalf
should have been alarmed, and he should not have struck
Mr. Metcalf if he had not believed that he was improperly
interfering with his horses.
Mr. Servant Ballantioe said the explanations were per-
fectly satidectory, sod he felt that the duke had given them
in the most gentlemanly feeling.
The parties thee withthew.