The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-18 00:00:00

Xi:PRESS,' 'TUESDAY EVENING,. ' SEPTEMBER 18, 1855.

t acing berm seat by Mrs. Craig% to the hospital at Scutari,
let the upset the risk and wounded soldiers.
" Toms obediently, " W. Murcia."
Mr. Seam said he had received 'similar oommitaioatios,
and he bad also a number of letters from persons of distioe-
lion, who had forwarded parcels of goods for the hospitals
in the Crimea, and they believed some of the property
found in the priwner's possession was part of them.
Smith, the constable, here said that on the last examination
the prisoner said the property was given to her by Mrs.
Brambridge. Miss Stanley, and Miss Nightingale. From
inquiries he had undo he ascertained that to be false. He had
commusisatod with Miss Langston, one of the head nurses,
who resided in the neighbourhood of Osnaburg-sqaur, sad
received the following letter:—
" Milli Langston begs to inform Mr. Seeker in reference to
the character of Mary Gibson, that Mary Gibson was dis-
charged from being a nurse at Balakiava Hospital by Miss
Langston the latter end of February, for drunkennese, and
that she was subsequently re-engaged by Miss Nightingale
at Scutari. Gibson put in a claim to take away several
articles with her from Balaklava, but was refused, on the
grounds that they were only allowed for her use as a hospital
nurse. Miss Langston had reason to believe that theta was
some dishonest person among the nurses sent with her to
Malatya, and thought it was must likely to be Gibson, but
she had no means of proving it. Mill Langston, also, be-
no rearms to suppose that any one belonging to the Hospital
would have given such articles se Gibson has brought away
with her to England.
"Saint iviour's, Sept. 15 "
Inspector Moore informed his worship that Miss Ling-
ston lost 191. while at Estella's, and she suspected the
prisoner. When the room of the latter was searched, they
found a savings bank bock, wherein the sum of 222. was en-
tered to her credit ou the Bth of August.
Mr. Sacker said there was no proof that the money was
not her own. _

Inspector Moore told hint it was deposited in the name
of Jane Harrison.
_ _

Mr. Solomon (for the prisoner)—That's her maiden
name ; and she did that, so that her relations should not
get holdof it.
Mr. Seeker—At present I have nothing to do with that.
However, I have received letters from individuals stating
that nearly all the property found in the prisoner's posses-
sion was strictly prohibited from being removed from the
hospitals. They have beep sent to the Crimea by charitable
and appear n to have reached the proper
' authorities. Under these circumstances I think that there
ought to be a searching inquiry into thei case before ma.
When was it likely that the witnesses would be able to
appear?
Inspector Moore—l think in the course of a few days.
The prisoner stated, on the lest essmination, that the goods
were given to her by the housekeeper to Mrs. Bracebridge,
by the latter's directions. I have communicated with the
housekeeper, Mies Polidore, bet she is writhed to her bed.
Bbe will attend in a few days. I therefore ask for • remand.
Mr. Solomon contended that there was no case against
the prisoner.
Mr. Seeker—l think qu'te the reverse.
Mr. Solomon—There is a aurae connected with Goy's
Hospital in court who can prove that when the aeries Irft
the Hest they had such property given to them in great
abundance.

A woman here stepped forward, and raid flat she had
left Bslabia's for Thera')la with the prisoner, and that •
great deal of property was given to her by Mrs. Gaily and
Mr.. Williams, two of the nurses, who also received property
themselves.

Mr. Beaker—What's year come ?
The woman—My nen* is Frances Ann Hunt, and I pee
evidence lest week.

Mr. Breker—Yee, and you then stated that each articles
were not allowed to be given away to the nurses.
Witness—l believe I said, air, that such things might be
given.
Mr. Becker—Did yen have soy of them ?
Witness—No, sir, I did not. I left Balakleva with the
prisoner, and she remained behind at Therapia, while I
went to England. I cannot tell what happened afterwards.
Mr. Becker—Well, Mr. Solon. a, you ►ave not altered
the oomph/zips of your case. This witatee does not seem
Ito know anything about the property in questl,n. I s►all
remand the prisoner until Friday nest.
The prisoner was then removed to H'rsemonger•lane
Gaol.

MARKETS.

TER CORN TRADE.

(Tram the Nark Lane Es/►m.)
BRITISH.

The Continuance 0111;;hary nit weather up to
Wednesday evening last has been the =ease of securing
perhaps nearly two-thirds of the crops in the United King
dons—the north of Ireland and Scotland presenting the
largest area of unharvested grain. We do hop* our agri-
cultural friends in these quarters will neither lose oportu-
nide. nor spare *sponse to tonne the in-gathering; for the
conclusion we are obliged to come to, from all the sources
of information we posses., is, that there will certainly be
nothing to spare ; but that rather a large vacuum will be
required to be made up by foreign importations, especially
of wheat. The fall of S. butopol, we fear, will not be likely
to form • prelude to pacific ne,otiations with Ruins; but
the pride of that power may make a trustworthy and
honourable treaty difficult and distant, and the large
supplies needed by the occupation of the Allies will
prevent • ready and free shipment of the stores
at hand. However much to be desired, " Peace and
Plenty" se. ist as yet impracticable, and a careful and
economical use of the present h becomes imperative,
to keep us less the straits of future scarcity. The prema-
ture and madden ripening of the crop., occasioned by the
unusual rains sad brilliant weather following, has moque
tiouably diminished the yield, though it has placed • large
bulk in safety; sad we have already seen rising markets to
the midst of • steady consumption of new wheat. This has
doubtless been owing to the pressure of France, where
stocks were brought to the lowest point, and the scarcity of
• star there to work the mills still tel'm upon our market
materially, • large quantity of Spanish flour being nought
this week for French account, end some demand being
made on Norfolk. at enhanced rates. Very few country
markets have as yet been largely supplied ; but we observe
at several there is • fair sin:ekling of old samples, and
though stocks of foreign here are limited, we have no
doubt millers will eventually find 'polish for rafting with
the new, which happily requires less than the finer
quality of last year. The week's deliveries were 79,282
qrs., at 74a. 10d., against 60,121 last season, at 69.. 4d.
The week's foreign importations were 40,844 qrs., in-
cluding wheat and flour. The decrease in the last year's
foreign importation, as compared with the preceding, to Ist
Aatrast, in wheat, was 2,722,544 ; in flour, 3,293.164 con.,
which we hold, was fully made up by the splendid crop of
last you.
Monday's market commenced with a supply of wheat
consisting of 7,840 English, sad 16.100 foreign, nearly
10,000 of which were in about equal proportions from Stettin
told Dutsig, and the remainder from other Baltic ports.
Farmers' harvest work not being concluded, that* was again
bat a moderate show from the near counties of Essex and
Heat, and that principally new, for which a brisk demand
iranted, at an advance of from Is. to 3e. per qr., the limita-
tion of millers' stocks compelling them to make purchases at
the improvement. The same readiness to purchase was not
evinced on foreign samples; but the limited business done
was at • similar caltancerunt. On Wednesday the supply per
tout was 1,610 qrs.; that from abroad 6,160 qrs. There
was then a quiet trade at fully the previous rates for all
Radish samples, bet foreign was not much sought after.
By Friday, the supply coastwise bad reached 2,660 qrs.,
with a fair additioa per rail, but only 700 mere foreign.
Hueneme then was scarcely so brisk as at the commence-
meat of the week in qualities of home-growth, and there
was no increased inquiry for foreign in store ; but cargoes
afloat were sought for capon, and Egyptian was held at Is.
to 2* more mosey. Seidi quoted 60.. per qr.
The flour trode tbroudbout the week has maintained •
very cheerful and upward aspect. The supply of country.
made, on Monday, was 12,200 sacks, 1,660 from Scottie,
and about 3,000 from Spain. Town millers raised their
top price to 725., sod there was a good demand for Norfolk
at 68.., and Spanish at 03s. On Wed esday only 940 auks
appeared per coast, and the French demand having revived,
in consequence of enhanced rates at Paris, and the stoppage
of many mills in several parts of Francs for want of water,
a further rite of le. per sack took place in Spanish and
country sorts. There being only 70 sacks of foreign up on
the closing market day, and only 800 more sacks per
coast, with a continuous and inereesed demand for France,
Norfolk' were in improved request at something more, and
Spanish advanced to 655., then being some held at 66..
With little barley as yet coming to hand, the foreign sup-
plies have been more plentiful, the week's arrival of the
latter being 13,600 qr.., the Et.glish little over 600. Malting
and dialling sorts wen, therefore, quoted Is. higher; but
there was no improvement in foreign grinding qualities,
and with the whole week's supply, ameuatiog only to 670
qn. foreign, on Friday, the trade has ;imitated • firm ap-
pearance as to price, without much business passing.
Malt continues in improved request, with an upward ten-
dency in value.
The oat trade commenced on the back of an unusually
la-ge foreign supply, the amount retching to 61,690 qrs.,
while the Scotch and English together were only 1,700 qrs.
A large Dominoes was done, and for picked sweet samples •
slight Improvement was realised on the previous prices;
while folly equal rates were readily made of all descrip.
ti3lo. Oa Wednesdey there appeared a smell parcel of
Irish, consisting of 400 qn., and 1,670 foreign ; this very
light supply kept prices firm, though, in consequence of
deelen having previously got well into stock, there was little
passing In first bends. Oa Filthy the only further addi-
tion cosseted of 3,600 qrs. (*nitre, when needy customers
were oomaioaelly planed under a necessity to pey rather
better prime, though there was sanely enough dais( to
sanction a general rise in the former quotations.
Beans and pees have partaken of more f , espe-
cially the latter, and the arrivals of both have been very
limited. The whole week's supply of foreign beans was
under 270 qrs., and the market, though it was by no means
brisk, 'dimmed Is. per qr. at which improvemeat it bee
kept through the week. The lieglieh arrival of peas was
less than beans ; but some paresis of white from the Baltic
gave • total of 1,800 de foreign Hon peas safatebsed full
prices, and white *dressed hilly Is. per qr. ; the swop
being Indifferently spoken of hen, and won' seaman
comiag item the Baltic, this ulnae. bee been wall main-
tallied le the oleos of the week, willies% say appeartase of
its bslog molly lost
Loosed has seal been retbst dower ben the large
domood, sod *op fast that supplies are sow lamest 12itidt
le Isla. TM golos his bunked a OM wkilk held Not bees

'liaised previously for twenty years, 78s. being made oil
Bombay seed, and 75e. for Black Bea sorts. Cakes also
remain to favour at extreme rates. Rapeseed is held high,
via., at 90a. per qr. New white mustard has appeared in
Iquantity, of very fair ci.ndition ; and though recently 15a.
per bushel was made, the trade seem determined to act on
the reverse, sad no such price is now obtaisable. Canary.
used has been advancing till the rise from the lowest point,
within a few months, has reached 10s. per qr.—the value
now being 635. Rempsted keeps steady. Cloverseed in
demand at full prices, there being but a poor proepset of an
English crop; and trefoil remains scarce and dearer. Cuta-
way and coriander much as last quoted.
In very many places in the s tuth harvest operations are
completed ; and the country markets generally show but
moderate supplies and improved rates. At Birmingham,
however, the show of new wheat being large, prices were
lower la. before business could be done. At Leeds, Nor-
wizh, end Newark, prices were firm. At Manchester,
Boston, Spalding, L,uth, and Market Eases., prices were
le. d , at Newcastle 1.. to 24. At Hell new wheat
brought 765. to 82s. ; old 80.. to 85s. At Lynn, Milton
Mowbray, Gainsborough, and Wakefield the ad
2s. per qr. At Liverpool, on Tuesday, Baltic qualities were
2d. per 701bs. dearer; American and Spanish, 4d.—which
rise was confirmed on Friday, as well as a moderate advance
on spring corn, which is generally noted.
It is hoped the rain we have lately experienced will not
reaoh to Scotland, where they are in full h , over three-
fourths being already cut. Accounts are less favourable to
the yield there than at brat reported, and markets have been
getting up. At Glasgow old samples bring Is. per boll more
mosey, and a good deal has been doing. At Edinburgh also
better prices have been made, and all spring corn is increased
in value. Tawny Wexford oats have brought 245. per 2641b5.
At Glasgow maize is held at full prices..
In the south of Ireland the bulk of corn is safely housed,
but potatoor, especially in the vicinity of Wexford, continue
bad. In the west and north there appears less injury.
Markets generally have shown the same upward tendency
both as to wheat and spring corn. Dublin was 61. to le.
d . Cork and Waterford show a slight improvement.

FOREIGN.
The markets at Paris describe a contiaued and rapid rise
in the price of flour, which, for the four mat ks, is now up
from 106 to 110 francs ; and some holders demur to accept-
ing this price. Few t ffers of wheat were made on Thurs-
day ; the new sold than realised the prices of the previous
day. 1,000 sacks of eld quality Loire were sold at 661. per
120 kilos. Rye was scarcely so much sought; bat price was
arm. At Beaumont-ear-Barthe no alteration was noted;
but is every other market prices for wheat were higher
from 650. to If. 67c. At Marseilles the heat was great on
the 11th, prices rising. One house alone bad bought
18,000 qrs. wheat of different quality, at rates varying from
from 47f. 25c. to 48f 60c. per 160 litres.
At Antwerp the weather had been floe, and no arrivals
by sea reported. Market calm for all grain. A parcel of
homegrown wheat brought 38f. 600. per 80 kilos. Markets
in the interior were animated and dearer.

Amsterdam and Rott. rdam continue to quote high prices,
with very firm markets ; as well as Bremen.
. .

Advice's from Hamburg make quotations relatively
dearer than in London, and so prevent transactions for this
port.
The demand for wheat at Konigsburg continues brisk,
28f. 760. to 351. per heat. being paid ; a little slackness had
hawtver lately ensued. Rye was in request, for immediate
and future delivery, at 22f. 76c. The high price prevented
purchases Lir spring. Linseed was calm, bat firm.
At Stettin both wheat and rye an held at full rates ' • tEis
former, 331. 60e. to 34f. per beet.; and for sowing, as high
as 861. 75e. Far spring d.livery there were buyers at
331. 76c. ; rye, 211. 25c. to 231. 600. Of barley there were
buyers at 14f. 76c.
Notwithstanding the fine weather at Copenhagen, prices
were daily advancing. Active operations were going on in
the fields, but none of the new crop was ready for sale.
Scarcely any old was left.
Reports from Rostock say, as far as we can yet judge we
skall not have an p crop of wheat, a great portion
being unfit for use. The condition and weight vary from
10310 s. to 184Ibs. Dutch, the bulk weighing about 1201 be. to
1261b5., or 66ilbs. to 69klbs. per bushel. There will pro-
bably be an average crop of rye, but this also will be of light
weight. Of barley and oats the crops are satisfactory. Peas
have almiat entirely tailed. Potatoes have been everywhere
attacked ; but it is hoped the drier weather may stop the
disease.

At Genoa prima were well sustained, and foreign samples
scares on the market. Large orders per telegraph had been
received at Galata, which had led te extensive transactions.
Wheat, 45e. per qr. Freights, 19s. for the United King-
dom, calling at Syria for naturalisation. Rye, 27e ; maims,
20s. per qr. The h in the neighbourhood of Taganroe
was not well spoken of this season ; but it was bettor fur-
ther in the interior. No demand was however anticipated
except for local consumption.
New York advice' note a fall in flour of from 30 cents to
66 cents per bushel, in consequence of more liberal arrivals.
The demand for States and Wastern had been good at this
reduction. The finer qualities were still scarce and much
in request at former prices ; it was the seine with Canadian.
Wheat was less inquired for, and prices a shade lower—
especially for white. New Orleans and Baltimore give
similar reports. Baton prices unaltered.

LONDON WEEKLY Da
import d.
llooaa,W. India oak. 1,050
Mauritius by
Bengal, Madras, hap 2,100
Foreign pkg. 1,300
Jonas, B.P.
Do. bop
Mocha bale. 174
Ceylon top 130
B.P. bap 300
ton, w. India ...
it".
200

2,600
12,100
6,100
10,500
25

lie
1,316
400
20
1040

Pr. ISLxdLI

21.800
173,c00
50,000
172,000
410

IL
1684.

14,1100
145,000
60,000
417,000
007

4,250
20,900
9,600
1,600
20,609

10,400
67,704
9,600
1,230
11,100

COTTON.--LivisrooL, Barr. 17.—The market timed
with a heavy feeling, and a decline of nearly id. per lb. in
the current qualioies of Americans sohmitted to, but other
kinds are unchanged in value. 6,000 bales sold to day,
chiefly Americans. and all to spinners. 600 Egyptians,
eic to El& 700 Stmt. 40. to 6d. ; sod 30 Sea Islands
lt4d. to Is. per lb. 30,000 bales have been imported since
Thursday.

BUTTER.—Coax, Sm. 17.—(8y English and ',Mt
Magnetic Telegraph.)—Firsts, 101 s. ; seconds, 955. ;
thirds, 90s. ; fourths, 881. ; fifths, 78s. ; 61s.

CORN.—BELrarr, SIFT. 17.—(8y English and 11'
Koranic Telegraph.)—At farmrre market tc day, wheat
and oatssapply fair ; oats in poor condition, and rather
dearer. At Corn Ezohaage, this day, not much doing. No
change in prices.

CATTLE.—LIYIRJOOL, thirr. 17.—The attendance of
buyers at market Ibis morning was extremely limited,
and, in order to effect sales, a slight redaction in the
price of all descriptions had to be submitted to, and at
the clues a number were turned out unsold. Bed, bd. to
61d.; mama, bd. to 6gd.

COALS.-Lonirox, Sart. 17 -Bates' West Hartley, 194 ;
Howard's West Hartley Netherton, 19s. 9d. ; Longridue's
West Hartle 20s.
Bates, ; North Perey Hartley, 19s. ; Tan-
field Moor 16a 9d.; West Hartley Greys, 19.. 3d. ;
Wyk's, 20s. ; Walls End Bell and Brown, 215.; 'Walls End
Heston, 21s. 3d ; Walls End Riddell, 21s. 3d.; Walls End
Belmont, 22e.; Walls End Braddylls, 225. 3d. ; Walla End
Haswell, 235. ; Walls End Hatton, 23.. ; Walls End
Lansbton, 22.5. 9d. ; Walls End Lyons Hatton, 221. ; Walls
End Rtuael's Heston, 225. 6d.; Walls End South Hatton,
225. 9d.; Walls End &awaits, 23..; Walls End Whitwell,
21s. 3d. ; Wall. End Caradoe, 225. Bd. ; Walls End Cas-
sop, 225. 81.; Walla End Hartlepool, 29.. 9d.; Walls End
Haugh Hall, 21s. 9d. ; Walls End South Hartlepool,
225. 3d. ; Walla End South Kelloe, 21s. 9d.; Walls End
Tees, 235. ; Walls End Whitworth, 19s. ; Walls End
lleenwood, 18s. 6d.; Walls End Woodhous• Close, 211.;
IBuchgrove Graigola, 22a. Bd.; Wayne. Merthyr, 235.