The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-11 00:00:00

GUILDIIALL.

Barbara Holmes and Anne unmarried women,
complalsod to the megistrete on Tuesday last that Meure.
Samuel and James William Benson, jewellers, of Ludgate-
hill and Cornhill, had mild them a couple of chains, at a
guinea each, which were represented at the time of par-
chase as being made of gold, hut which they subsequently
ascertained were manufactured of baser metal. Alderman
Copeland, upon this statement, ordered two summonses to
issue calling upon Messes. Benson to appear and explain the
matter, when yesterday Mr. Mohler attended for the de-
fendants, and said the circumstances attending the sale of
the chains were totally unknown to the Messrs. Mention
until their young man from the shop in Ludgate-hull
brought them the summonses to the other shop.
Alderman Copeland said he kept a shop himself, and was
of course responsible for the acts of hiss aaaaa tm.
Mr. Holder said as soon as the complainants found out
the chains were not solid gold, they sent a young men, who
complained to the *Amman, and the mohey was Welled to
be returned without any further altercation, as it was
intended to induce the young women to believe that the
chains were absolutely gold, and the money had sines been
returned to them, and the chains, which were plated, and cost
16.. t3d. each wholesale, were tiken hack again.
Alderman Copeland said the statement of the complain-
ants was rather different, for they raid that Messrs. Benson
refused to take back the chains unless they would pay 30e.
more, and then they could have a better article. The only
doubt in his mind when ho granted the summonses was
whether he ought not to have issued a warrant for the ape
prehension of those gentlemen ; and if in that case the
complainants had sworn to the facts mentioned in their
statement, he would have committed the defendants for
trial on the charge of obtaining money under false pre•
tenets. . . . .

One of the complainants was in court, and put in the
following note, which shu said she received Irons the hands
of a third party :
"If Miss Holmes and Miss Hubner will call at 33, Lud-
gate•bill, this evening before half-past eight, they can have
their money back on returning the chains; also the cost of
the summonses will be returned to them, as it is not wished
that they should keep the chains if they do not like them.
—Wednesday afternoon, Dee. h."
Alderman Copeland said since the application of the
complainlnts he had received a great many communications
on the subject from persons in the trade. However, as the
parties had compounded the matter, he should dismiss the
summonses for the present, and consider what further pro-
ceedings could be taken in the
Mr. Mohler assured the alderman that Messrs. Benson
were unacquainted with the whole affair, and could not,
therefore, be held liable fur the conduct of their young
man.

Alderman Copeland said be hoped Mr. nobler would not
insult his common sense and judgment by urging ouch on
argument in his clients' defence. Ile could only say that
it was a most discreditable affair, and he wra determined
not to let it rest here.

The complainants having received back their money and
the costs from the defendants in licit of the chains, the
summonses were then dismissed.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DURINJ IRII PAST WEEK.

Mks opined. Sams et *Wanly. aseelos.
1861. 1852. 1851. 1852.
- - BRITISS. - -
72 72 Aberdeen
374 374 IleHaat and Ballymena
17 17 Belfast and County Down lBO 190
33 33 Birkenhead, Lane., & Cheshire 1,088 1,407
261 26 Blackburn 649 836
86 85 Bristol and Exeter
189 189 Caledonian
94 94 Chester and Holyhead
61 6 Cork, Bleekroek, and Pump 10.5 137
10 20 Cork and Bandon
32 66 Dublin and Belfast Junction GO7 826
63 63 Dublin and Drogheda 9Bl 90
6 6 Dublin and Kingstown
161 164 Dundee and Arbroath
31 31 Diusdee,Perth,Aberdeen June 637 693'
19 19 Dundalk and Enniskillen
68 88 East Anglian
79 8. East Lancashire
322 22 Eastern Counties and Norfolk 13,322 14,663
96 96 Eastern Union
894 891 Edinburgh and Glasgow
78 78 Edinburgh, Perth, & Dundee 2,246 2,186
6 6 Exeter and Crediton
19 19 Furness
1711 1711 Glasgow and South Western 3,687 3,926
2411 2851 Great Northem&E.Lincolnah. 10,415 13,99.5
188 188 Great Southern & Western(lr) 4,034 4,551
261 3191 Great Western 11,125 15,6.59
25 25 Irish South Eastern
101 101 Kendal and Windermere
90 90 Lancaster and Carlisle
260 280 Lancashire and Yorkshire 17,223 16,5.58
39 70 Leeds Northern
5.191 611 lU.ovnedrOntiCdr;lsobrth&AZ.Ztt:rirt 201
41,753
6 London and Blackwell
173 173 London, Brighton, and S. Coast : 7,989 8,992
244 253 London and South Western
i
15 34 Londonderry and Enniskillen 163 368
11 11 Man., Buxton, & Matlock, &c. 108 114
1674 167 Manchester, Sher, & Lincoln. 6,548 6,181
o 9
Manchester and SouthJ unction 446 496
28 28 Maryport and earlials 644 672
4981 4984 Midland
126 126 Midland Great Western (Ire ) 2,017 2,131
37 37 Monklands 853 848
60 80 Newcastle and Carlisle
149 149 North British
ra 232 North Staffordshire 4,666 6,010
47 47 North Western 552 -
- 49 Oxf.,Worc.,& Wolverhampton - 630
60 60 Scottish Central
32 32 Scottish Midland 528 6.56
Ni 224 shrewsbury end Birmingham 588 614
47 47 ltrewsbury and Chester
29 29 Shropshire Union
68 68 South Devon 1.602 1,635
261 2881 South Eastern
1001 131 South Wales 1,365 12,3 .9
77 77 SouthYork.,Doncaster& Goole 1,388 1,371
39 39 Stockton and Hartlepool
40 40 Taff Vale
36 36 Ulster 968 1,116
26 60 Waterford and Limerick
91 2,5 West Cornwall l6l 3i9
12 12 Whitehaven Junction 2Ol 227
294 3041 York, Newcastle, and Berwick 14,025 14,242
279 279 York and North Midland
Poeticize.
674 674 Dutch Rhenish
211 211 Maria Antonia 157 193
63 63 Monterean and Troyes
63 63 Namur and Liege
431 4434 Northern of France
4 677 Orleans and Central* 17,172 20,147
240 Paris and Lyons
II 64 Paris and Rouen 4,993 -
94 392 Paris and Strasburgh 7,603 -
69 69 Rotas sad Havre
168 99 Western of France

• The tan& the troths ua the Orals sod Cestral. Or. meg am Tours sad Neste, Mee.

MARKETS.

SUGAR.—The average price of Sugar, the produce of
the British possessions in America, comEuted from the re-
turns made in the week ending the ,th Dec., 18.52, is
2.55. Thcl. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, no return ;
Sugar, the produce of the Rut Indies, 28s. 7d.; the
ge price of the two foregoing descriptions of Sugar
foiutly L 268. Ild.

BRISTOL, Doc. 10.
BuoAR : We have to report a very dull market this week;
the sales, both in pan and -cafe descriptions, being exceed-
ingly limited, and the buyers have he the turn in prices.
Refiners' produce generally continues neglected, and the
manufacturers complain of their inability to seU, even by
submitting to further reduced rata.
Rust is firmly held, but the sale ia not brisk.

COTTON.—Lrenneoot-, Dna 10.—The last steamer's
advice, on the subject of crop have given oar cotton market
I a complete tarn round, from a buoyant and upward ten-
dency existing last week, to loss of confidence and declining
prices since Mende, last. These sudden alternations show
the great influence which the crop of cotton in America has
over the European markets, and still further the impossi-
bility of ascertaining with accuracy, at this early mason, the
aggregate quantity. The advice; by the former steamer,
and those by tie latter, were written in equally good faith ;
the former representing frost and injury, with fears fur the
result ; the latter confidence that the crop will prove to be
uninjured and abundant. We rest on the latter, looking
for a crop of 3,000,000 bales. The effect of these 'deices
upon our market has been to moderate the views of holders,
and bring upon sale the great bulk of the stock now in the
port ; a decline of Id. per lb. having taken place from the
circular quotations of Friday last. At the same time we
must observe that the market this morning has a more
settled appearance, although the buiiness going forward is
being transacted at the decline above named. The Com-
mittee of Brokers place " fair " Uplands at Std., Mobile at
51d., and Orleans ail. 1,120 American, I,euu Surat, and
400 Egyptian, are reported to bays been taken on specula-
tion; and 80 American, 820 Surat, and 10 Egyptian for
export. Sales for the week, 25,200 bales.

WOOL (Enamel' AND F0R110.12.-.4.1108, Die. 10.
—Since tut week's report the es have prestressed
steadily, and prices ars firm, with • tendency to ad-
vance.

HOSIERY, &c.—Litit astan, Dee. ll.—The degnad,
though slacker this week, is still far lieyond an avenge at
this late period of the season. This is principally owing to
the continuance of orders for shipping, which are yet coining
in. The advance in yarns has also led to the placing of
orders fur the nest American fall trade earlier than usual
Wo understand there is great difficulty experienced in
realising the advance in wools and yarns, and that to a
great went business, both to spinners and manufacturers,
is not adequately remunerative.—Leicester Mercury.

CONY.—ertztrseonn. ll.e. 10. —There we. not to
It/sesitze sooply of Wheat at market to-day ; the trade
kiddy, at as advance of 2a. to 3e. per qr., wbieh
we. moilloisod till the Glees ; sew, red, 425. to 46e.; whit.,
et. lONM ; intro, 60e.; old, red, 46. to 50e.; white, 660.

Barley was more plentiful, and all but the hest bescrip-
tions were Is. per qr. lower; the grinding qualities, (rum
28s to 305.; malting, 31s. to 345. Beans scarce, and with-
out alteration.

LINCOLN, Dec. 10.—Our market was rather plenti-
fully
supplied with Wheat to-day. farmers, at the opening,
asking very wild prices; ultimately, it closed dull, at 3..
advance. Barley about the same as last week ; Oats dull.
Wheat, red, 465. to 60e.; white, 61.. to 55a. Barley, 275.
to 335. Oats, 18s. to 23a.
LIVEItrOOL, Dec. 10.—The arrivals from Ireland and
coastwise since Tuesday have been am .11. From Canada
3,111 quarters wheat and 217 barrels flour have come
forward, and we have received from foreign ports, chiefly
the United Staten, 15,227 quarters wheat, 9to quarters
beans, 600 quarters Indian corn, 766 sacks and 12,614
barrels flour. The eaporta in the name time comprise
1,32 d quarters wheat, 607 quarters Indian corn, 733 sacks
and 1,972 barrels flour. The trade has 1144 n good since
Tuesday, and several parcels of fresh arrived wheat and
flour have been disposed of from the qu'iy, at full price,.
Indian corn has met with more inquiry and has improved in
value 6d. per quarter. Oatmeal for forward 'Misery has
contine.ed in brink demand, and a largo business has been
done, at from 258.641. to 24;.. per load. The weather is still
wet and unfavourable for farming operations. At this
day's market there was only a small attendance of town
and country millers and dealers, and aeveral parcels of
newly arrived American wheat and flour being pressed fur
sale, prices of such were in some eases rather easier; how-
ever, stored parcels were firmly held at Tuesday's prices.
Data met with a good demand at a Cight improvement ;
and oatmeal for forward ddivery found buyers at about
late rates, whilst that ou the spot was quite neglected.
Barley, beans, and peal., were unchanged both in value and
in demand. Indian corn was not so much inquired f.y. ,
however, holders of cargoes afloat, and of payed* in store,
were not disposed to make nay concession in prices.
WAKEFIELD, Dee. 10.—We hare a good arrival of Wheat
to-day, which erased the buyers to pause; the trade, how-
ever, is firm, at an advance of 2.. per qr. upon r. d, and the
demand fur old is pretty goad, but white does not partici.
pate, and rates can scare, ly be quoted higher for this de-
scription. Flaw heavy Barley is quite as dear, but other
qualities move very slowly. Oats fetch td. per atone, and
Shelling Is. per load more motley. Beans as before. Nu
alteration in other articles. Imports during the week :
Wheat, 17.033 qrs.; Barley, 2,421; Oats, 984 ; Beaus, 557 ;
Peas, 119; Shelling, 96.

CATTLE.—ItrioAra (Sonnet.) FAIR, Dec. R.—This
fair, which is consider 41 by all parties interested the best
of the three hehl in this town, was at no former period es.
celled for the quality of stock shown, and the numbers of
buyers in attendance. As usual at this lair, the demand
for lean stick of all kinds •as good, the prices realised fur
both Cattle and Sheep were beyond expectation, and
all were sold out. Mitch and in-call Cows and
heilen sold as well iu proportion as any other stock,
prices for good animals of each sort having a general ten-
deney to rise. Fat Sheep consisted chn fly of Downs, which
readily sold at 4s. to 4.. 4tl. per stone of Blln. The Beef
trade was flit although the quality was first-rate, according
to our judgment ; 104. p. r stone, was the top price. The
P tic trade was fl it, prices being a shade lower. Suckling
15s. to 21e. owl ; wesnen, 20s. to 2Ss. ditto. The
llorse tr►de not worth notice.

From Ma LONDON OAZETTR.—Friday, Dec. 10.