The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-25 00:00:00

W AN DSWORTH.

A very respectable and lady-like woman, of the name of
Sperling, residing at St. John's-hill, Battenea, applied to
Mr. Ingham for his order to protect Ler furniture from her
haebsod or his creditors.
The applicant stated that she and her husband parted
by mutual consent.
Mr. Ingham—Did he &sort you'
Applicant—No, sir.
Mr. Ingham—Theo I can't give you an order. I have no
power malsr he deserted you.
The applicant left the oourt, evidently much disappointed.
In this case a great hardship appeared. The applicant,
who is getting her living by receiving pupils, has hem
served with summonses for her husband, who is not to be
found, and without protection bee furniture ia liable to be
seised for his debts.
Henry ()rant, footman for six years in the terrine of Mr.
John K. Hooper, of Tooting-nommoo, was re-examined on
a charge of stealing plate of the value of 3001., the property
of his master.
The robbery was only discovered a few days ego, and on
the plate-cheat being examined after the primmer had goo*
to bed, every article of silver was missing, and only a few
Plated articles remained. The prisoner was aroused, and
on searching his room. a number of pawnbrokers' duplicates
were found relating to the stolen property.
Several pawnbrokers attended, and produced a quantity of
stolen plate.
Mr. Hooper said he had since received a letter from the
prisoner.
It was not read, but there was a in the letter
which stated that he had been induced to bet on a 011121•111
horse.—Mr. Ingham oommited the prisoner for trial.

IRON-CASED SHIPS.—The annual meeting of the
Institution of Naval Architects will be held on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, of this week—the Right Hon. Sir
J. S. Pakingtoo, Bart., G.C.8., in the chair. At the first
meeting the iron-oared ship question will undergo
lengthened diectissiot, Dr. W. Fairbairn, Mr. Scott
Russell, and Mr. Saimaa having undertaken to read
papers upon that subject. Although it is not announced
ui the public, programme, it is understood, we believe, that
Mr. E. J. Reed, wire has lately been nominated to the
chief constructorship of the royal navy, will take part in
the debate, sad give an sccoust of the vessels building by
the Admiralty from his dengue. This discussion will be fol-
lowed by numerous others during the remainder of the
week, on the steering of ships' the sheathing of copper and
iron vessel,vessel,the rolling of ships, iron masts and spars, '
Ire. A paper will also be contributed by Admiral Pans,
GA, of the French Imperial navy, on the naval architec-
ture of the Exhibition of 1862. A large attendance of
shipbuilders rod naval offioers from various pasta of the
country is anticipated. The meetings will be held at the
hall of the Society of Arta.
The "Mechanics' Magazine," Sept. 6, speaking
of liensoo's Watches, says :—" The number of watches produced
at Ludgate is sonseththig illiollllo[l4, touching 16,000 yearly,
manufactured on the meet approved principle of division of
labour, wider the pawns& seperiatendence of the p
The arm, as we undentsad, does not profess to make=
at the lowest price, but the beet watches at the price; and Was
the magnitude of their tandem, and the necessity for more
extensive premises, we may fairly judge that they have received
the impress of public approvaL Chronometer, dupla', laver,
hertsootal, repeaters, centre amends, keyless, split mooed& sail
eveery description of watch from the plainest to the highest
peaty of which the art Vat present capable, and adapted to
all climates. Benson's Ithutrated Pamphlet on Watches (free by
post for two stamps) contains a short lilatiF of watchmaking.
with descriptions and phew. It acts as a de la the perches*
of a watch and mita thoes who live n Scotland. Ireland.
Weise, the colonise. Judi; or any part of the worid,_to soled ••
Prim Medalist.
watch, and have Its and 84, Ladgalf•Ml4 t met Wm end sale by =ll7k . Niirii=
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