The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-19 00:00:00

THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND.

Private letters from St. Petersburg, of the 14th,
announce that a new division composed of lancers
and infantry had left for Poland, after being
reviewed by the Emperor, who addressed a speech
to them.

Warsaw letters of the 15th say that the move-
ment expected on that day did not take place. All
the garrison was under arms. A few groups
assembled. A report is current that a thousand
young men of the town have sworn to 00-operate in
the movement. The Strut Zeitung asserts that
the Marquis Vrtelopolalri never goat out now ex-

cept in a carriage lined with iron plates, and sur-
rounded by gendarmes, so apprehensive is he of
an attack upon his person. It is thought, however,
that the marquis may exaggerate his fears, in
order to allay the suspicion which has arisen
against him at court. Mistrust has also seized all
minds in the Russian army in Poland."
. The Russians are advancing against Ojcow,
where Kurowaki is posted with the students of the
University of Cracow. The Russian detachments
driven beyond the frontier, but re-armed by
the Prussians, are also advancing in another
direction. An encounter is imminent. The
following are the most recent news of the
corps of Langiewicz : Being attacked at
Swientokrzyze by the Russians from Kielce, he
drove them back in disorder, killing 160 men.
Since then the Russians have returned with rein-
forcements, and Langiewicz, to avoid a battle, has
retired into the forests. The Russians are march-
ing upon Stasrow. The insurgents took Tarnopol
on the 13th, and Hrubiesrow on the 14th. The
movement is spreading in Lithuania. The first
national military bulletin at Warsaw has appeared.
issursa's rmacasrr.►

POSEN, F. 18.

The insurgents captured Konin during the past
night. The Russians garrisoning the town are
dated to have been taken by surprise, and dis-

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After Term Nisi Prins Sittings at Guildhall.—(Before
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and Special Jury.)
r. THE [Wit or LONDON.
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This was an extraordinary case of false imprisonment
against the Bank of London in connexion with an alleged
forged cheque for 71. The defendants pleaded, first, not
guilty ; and, secondly, that a forgery had been committed,
and that they had reasonable and probable cause for believ-
ing that the plaintiff had committed the forgery. There
was a plea to the same effect with regard to uttering the
cheque with a guilty knowledge.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Littler were counsel for the plain-
tiff ; Mr. H►wkins, Q.C., and Mr. H. James for the de-
fendants.
Mr. Metcalfe, in stating the came to the jury, said the
plaintiff was • builder in ► small way of business, and ►t the
time he was given into custody he was engaged on some
work in Bow-street under an architect named Brown,
in Robertstreet, Adelphi, and was also under a contract to
build 18 houses, at 1501. each for the Central Londaa
Improvement Association. On the 14th Dec.lßrown gave
the plaintiff a check on the Beck of Lawton for 71. Brown,
it appears, was in difficulties, and after the cheque was re-
turned cancelled he altered the signature, returned it as
a forgery, and the 71. were again placed at his credit.
Brown had preferred two charges against the plaintiff
in regard to money matters, upon which he was com-
mitted for trial, but acquitted. Brown in the
meantime gave information to the bank of the
alleged forgery of the 71. cheek by the plaintiff, upon which
he was apprehended and committed for trial on the forgery.
The charges preferred by Brown came on for trial first, and
in consequence of what then transpired the charge of for-
pry was subsequently abandoned by the bank. Proceed-
ings were then taken against Brown for the forgery of the
check, and other documents in connexion with it, and after
• two days' trial before Mr. Jwitios Willis at the Old
Bailey, he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' penal

The Lord Chief Judie* malted the defendants conned
how he propoord to deal with the pleas that the cheque was
• forged document ?
Mr. Hawkins said there was a forgery of the cheque by
some one, and if he proved that it would show there was
probable and reasonable cause for giving the plaintiff into
custody.
The Lard Chief Justice said be doubted if it was a for-
gery. It was not • forged order for the payment of money
when it was given.
Mr. Hawkins said in that case he would ask his lordship
to amend the third plea.
The Lord Chief Justice said he thought he ought not to
do it, as it would give him two strings to his bow. It was
the duty of the bank on the facts becoming known to them
to investigate the matter, and the question was whether they
had reasonable and probable cause for giving the plaintiff
into custody.
Mr. Hetcalfe submitted that was not so. The bank stood
in the position of private individuals, and they bad no right
to proceed miler a felony had been commiffed.
Mr. Hawkins proposed to amend the pleas by setting forth
the facts, and that the charge against the plaintiff was the
Iseult of them.

The Lord Chief Justice raid that would not do. There was
no reason for saying the plaintiff had committed the fekony.
and consequently there smarm charge of felony against him. U
the plaintiff had committed a felony there was no doubt the
defendants had reasonable and probable cause. He would
give the defendants leave to amend their pleas or he would
give them leave to move whether upon the facts he ought
to tell the jury that on those facts their pleas had been
made out. It would be as well to proceed with the ease,
and let the jury WON the damages, in the event of the
court above ruling against the defendants.
The cue proceeded.
Mr. Metcalfe, in continuing his statement, said that the
jury in assessing their damages would have to consider the
injury sustained by the plaintiff. At the time of his meat
be and his loos were earning from some works about 41.4=
week, which he lost in consequence of his being taken
into custody. He had also lost about 500 f. from
not being able to carry out his contract for building the 18
bosses, sad he had been put to between 4W. and 5% es
pewee in defending himself from the criminal chews He
contended the defendants ought to have made firths, in-
quiries before charging the plaintiff with felony.
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COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Beta's the Judge Ordhaery.)
moat V. DOOllOlll. —WIC= JURY.
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