The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-23 00:00:00

IN THL NATTIR OIA DR or ARLANOZNINT.

Yr. Doris, ori behalf of a noa•aaeeotus creditor to a deed
Cl arrangement, applied to the court to direct that eremi-
tic. might be analable on &judgment which had been ob-
tahed agaiaat t►e debtor. ..

Mr. R. OW:litho took objection to ► nonmasenting creditor
babas heard, sad sited a or.. where Mr. Commutates
Boiroyd had decided to that effect.
Mr. Dada was prepared to show that the deed did DO4
amply with the requirements of the sot. The trustee,
Beery Berton. the debtor's brother, was to receive the in-
stelmests, aid that was to be taken as paymect to the cre-
ditors, who were oily to receive the eowpositio. (2a. Bd. is
the pound) on their executing the deal.
The Commimioiter—is that sensual ?

Mr. Dorm Very. It is contrary to all the decisions. The
Lard Chancellor in November last, in the case of esparto
Noesen, hold that such a deed was invalid.
GriAlths contended that the deed wee in conformity
with the spirit of the act of parliament.
His Honour reserved his deciaion.

The bankrupt, describing himself in hie own petition u
a geatlennia. of Nutley, iscaz Southeeptea. applied for his
order of discharge. Tbe debt@ are WU., and the remark.
able feature in the case was, that the bankrupt returned his
assets at about twenty times that amount. but uofertunately
their realisation depends oo the result of maw preceding@
in Chancery, which have been iosteused to enforce a claim
arising wards of ea ty years a.p..
Mr. L Reed, for the waive" (Aired no opposition, gad
the order wee prated.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHWARK.
'MANTLING I.OIIINIT AT • smavairre ROVE.
Sawa Canatiops, a analog woman about 22 yean of age,
wu placed at the bar charged with stealing a pair of boots,
• woollen shawl, and other articles of wearing apparel, the
property of two of the inmates or the Sarasota' Hume,
No. 88, Blackfrian-read.
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Km Margaret Uarrird raid she was the 'ileum
et the Serenoti Herne, No. 88, Blackfri.re-read, where
young womee who lad flood d.r■aters were received
situations were procured for thorn. Yesterday morning the

primmer called at the house under the pretence of looking
for &situation, while the young vowel' who were inmates
of the place were out or employed in the lower part of the
home. She wee missed suddenly, sod on two of the females
going up to their sleeping apartment they discovered
their boxes open and missed • pair of boots, a
woollen shawl, and two articles of under-clothing;
information was given to the police. and the prisoner was
shortly afterwards apprehended with the property is her
possession.
Eliza Thomas, a very respectablelooking young woman,
said she was at present an inmate of the Servants' Home,
88, Blackfriars-road, but was going to a situation that day.
Yesterday morning she wee absent from her room a little
while, and when she returned she found that some
one had been in, and she missed her boots.
Those produced by the constable, and which
she herself took off the priaouer's feet, were her property.
Another inmate also identified the shawl and other articles
found on the prisoner as her property.
A police-constable of the L division said he received in-
formation of robbery and met the prisoner shortly after-
wards in the New-cut. He took her back to the house,
when the shawl and boots which she had on were identified
by the two witnenes. and Mes.Ga mord gave her into custody.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and said that
she was in great distress or she should not have stolen the
Pro Pert 7.
Mra Garrard informed his worship that if the prisoner
bad waited and told her of her distressed condition she
would at least have relieved her with • trifle of money,
and bad her character been good she would have admitted
her, and obtained a situation for her.

The magistrate told the prisoner that she had committed
a heartless robbery on a young woman as poor as herself.
However, as she was oot previously known he should only
sentence her to • month's bard labour.
GREENWICH.
A WODZIM 11101MAYMAN.-COMMITTAL.
Robert Jones, alias Joiner, aged 25, of 17, Wilsooetreet,
Deptford. was brought upon remand charged with commit-1
ting the following highway robberies :
Mrs. Elise Thurloe, an elderly lady, residing at 13,
Caroms-huh Greenwich, said that between 11 and 12
o'clock in the morning of Monday, the 11th inst., she was
gathering some wild flowers in • field between Hidlisooke
and Eltham, when the prisoner came along and offered
to reach her • piece of May flower, which she was
attempting to reach with her parasol. He did so, and
then suddenly seized her by the back of the neck, and
threw her down, when he attempted • criminal
'maul! upon her, holding one hand over her month
to prevent her screaming, and grasping her tightly by
the throat with the other hand. She bagged of him not to
murder her, and be then took from her pocket • purse con-
taining • small amount in silver, broke her gold guard from
her neck, leaving a small portion, and taking from her •
pair of eye-glasses, set in silver, and then ran away.
Note, 156 R, deposed to apprehending the prisoner four
days after the robbery, in Deptford Broadway, when the
prisoner made on answer to the charge, and requested
witness to convey him "decently" to the station.
Inspector Kent produced the missing portion of the
gold chain and the eye-glass, the former of which had
Wen given by the prisoner toe young woman to whom he
was paying his addressee and the eye-glass he had given to
his father.

Mrs. Jane Dorothea Bartlett, • widow lady, re-
siding at Eltham, Kent, said she was walking, in
company with a Miss Taylor, along Nottingham.
lane on the afternoon of the 22nd April, when the prisoner
met and passed them, and then returned, seised hold of her
shawl at the throat, and demanded her matey. She told
him he should have some money, at the same time request-
ing him sot to ill-use them, and telling her companion Were
him something, which she did. The prisoner then attempted
so pull her brooch from her shawl, but two other ladies
coming in sight the prisoner ran off sod n,ade his escape.
Miss Mary Ann Taylor corroborated this statement.
Ma. Harriet Smithers, a young married woman, of Bell.
gross, ffydssbam, said that on the afternoon of the 30th
April she was proceeding towards Lewish►m, and when in a
' lonely spot the prisoner passed and re-passed her, then
turned back and demanded " all the money she had about
her." She told him she had none, nod the prisooer then
demanded to feel in her pockets, and be did so, taking and
running away with her punts, containing a shilling and some
halfpence.

The prisoner declined putting any questions to the wit-
Melee.
- - -

Mr. Superintendent Bray mid there was another mu
against the prisoner, that of throwing a brick at and knock-
ing down an old lady, and robbing her, and to enable her
to attend be had to uk for a remand.

Mr. Maude committed the prisoner for trial on three
charges, bat ordered him tubs again brought up that day
week.

mAzirsiauasraz AT ST. Lozrs WORKHOUSE.

ADJOIDL'IED INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning Mr. H. Raffles Walthew, the de-
puty sooner for Middlesex, rammed the inquiry at the
Green Gate Tavern, City-road, St. Luke's, respecting the
death of James Sully, aged 83 ream, who died from violence
at the hoods of an outdoor pauper on Saturday week last.
It will he remembered that the deceased was gate porter
at St. Luke's workhouse, and on the 17th of March last had
charge of the front entrance. The accused (Henry Short)
called, and wished to see the board of guardians for relief,
and being too soon, he was told to call again. He
rushed at the door and croelly pushed the old man down.
The deceased exclaimed, '• Oh ! he has broken my leg."
Deemed was placed in the infirmary, where he died from
the injuries.
The prisoner was brought up in the charge of the police
by order of the Secretary of State from the Howie of Deten-
tion. Clericeowell ; and after being cautioned by the Deputy-
Coroner, denied that he had pushed the deceased down.
Mr. Edmund Charles Harris. the surgeon, said that the
deceased died from fracture of the right thigh bone.
The Deputy-Coroner having remarked on the case, the
jury returned a verdict of •• Manslaughter against Henry
Short foe tilling and saying Jame* Scully."

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLoac.

In the mining market today there is a strong
demand for East Caradon shares, which are now
quoted 32e to 33, being N. 5a better than yes-
terday. Wheal Seton are also higher at
245 to 247 e. East Basset are quoted
100 to 102 ; Great Fortune. 35 to 36 ; Wheal
Grills, 29 to 20 ; Wheal Crebor, 31 to ; and
East Russell, 4 to 41. In the Stock Exchan
Grenville shares ars officially marked 5e to 51 •ge
North Basset, 41 ; West Caradon, 26 ; and Wheal
Ltslcott

Foreign and colonial mining shares are quiet ;
St. John del Rey are firm, while Yudanamutana are
dull.

The subjoined weekly summary of the metal
market is from the circular of Meilen. Von
Dadelsnen and North :
An average amount of business has been done since our
last report; in son,. batman a slight advance has hem
established, and prim of all kinds of metals have been fully
maintained. Iron.—Welsh bars are steady, at 51.75. 6d.
to 5/. 10a. f.o.b. Wales, and free on hoard here, 6/. ; parcels
ix yard realise 61. ss. to 6/. 10a. ; Staffordshire unaltered
In value. Scotch pig iron has advanced 6d. per ton since our
last, closing ►t 51e. cash, 51s. M. 3 months open. Copper.—
English steady init not in brink demand. Foreign is quiet ;
Barraat94/. t094/.loa. Kameda, SW. nominal. Spanish, 871.
lle.—Enslish srm, at official quotations. A good bedew
has keen done in foreign. principally ie Strait', at 1241. 10a.
and 125/. cash ; 1261.:1 ii.ootha open, at which there are now
',flyers and sellers asking a pound above this price. Banos,
129/. to 130/. Th. Lurch market is verr animated, at
78 6., buyers, to 134/. laid down here. Tin plates are m-
attered in value, with a slack demand for charcoal. Lead is
tending is buyers favour. Spolter.—Several tranaactions
have beau reported at 18/. for Jnoe shipments ; panels on
the spot ben realise from 171. 16e. to 171. 17s. 6d., accord-
ing to brands. Hull spelter same as tondos.
The directors of the Devonshire Great Conso-
lidated Copper Mining C..mpany, at their board
meeting held vesterday, declared a dividend of
9,2161., being 9/. per share. arising from profits on
Pales of copper ore sampled in the months c
January and February last. After payment of the
same there remains in hand a balance of 22,646/.
3s. 3d. in cash, ore bills not at maturity, and
veservwl fond.
The West Chimera next sale will be 80 tone of No. 1,
and about so toes of No. 2 ore, showing a large increase on
the mouth's sale.

PUBLIC SCMOOLN COMMISSION. —The Public I
School. Commissioner a bold meetings on Tueeday, Thanday, I •
end Friday this weak. Present : The Earl of Clarendon, •
I
Ka., the Earl of Devon, the Lord I.yttelton, Sir S. H. gg
Northoote, Sort.. M.P.. the key. W. H. Thompson (on II 0
Friday), and H. Raiford Vaughan, EN. (ou Tuowlsy.)
Rowriso or IRON Burrs.—No sooner are we
oat of one trouble thee wept late another. Iron ships arose
indispeusahle. We know they cost as enormous earn of 111
moony ; sad, se iron is stronger than wood, it was fondly 0
hoped it would last as loan. Bat Iran, street its it is really, 0
is one of the meet active spots in the world in coveting
the decay of any substance it comes in contact with. and is 0
reducing itself to rust he the proceed. Air, earth, and 4
water are alike affected by its power of decomposition. We 0
me threatened with a very serious mischief to oar iron
vessels. Coatings to the bottom are ensnared. bat as yet I•
none heroism's invested to angst dray.—Arniy. and Porn
Gazette.

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Two oVwww.

The railway market is inactive to=iay,anl,;ith
the exception of a decline of per cent. in
South Eastern, the quotations of the lead- I
ing stocks are without change, compared
with those last current yesterday. Metro •
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politan share* show a alight rise, at 14 to 1.
London and North Western stock is now sl
quoted 101 t to 1 ; Great Western, 67e to I ; Mid- 81
land, 127 g to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1,41
110 to ; South Eastern, 92/ to ;
Great Eastern, 52t to 53 ; Caledonian, 115 t to 11
1161 ; London and South Western, 1041 to 105 ;
and Great Northern, 125 to 126.
Great Indian Peninsular Railway stock has
improved, and East Indian is in demand. Other 14
colonial railway securities are quiet. Foreign lines
are generally without alteration.
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