The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-24 00:00:00

BEATER

An inquiry was held by Mr. Wm. Payne, coroner
for the City sad Southwark, in the board-room of St.
George's Workhorse, Borough, last night, respecting the
death of Thomas Corbett, aged 50 years.
Patrick Mahone, 35, Mint-street, said that on the morn-
ing in question deceased came home the worse for liquor.
He began to beat his wife. He knocked witness down
behind the door, and then turned on his wife again. She
ran into the street, deceased following her. He Knocked her
down in the middle of the road and seised her by the hair of
the head. Sherose up and he kooc Iced her down agaiu. He was
going to kick her, when a man, a stranger, rushed forwardand
said "Itis a shame to strike a 11001.10 like that." De-
ceased said " serve you the same." The man caught
Corbett by the collar, and blows were struck between
them. Corbett fell, and witness picked him up. The
quarrel re-commenced and Corbett fell again. Witness then
carried Corbett into the house.
Mr. It. Bugden, assistant to Dr. Lewelleo, said that the
cause of deceased's death was a rapture of the small bites.
tine from a fall or blow. There was peritonitis.
Wm. Crawley, having been cautioned, said that seeing a
crowd around a house io /diotatreet, he west up and saw
deceased going to kick a grey-heeded woman. He did not
like to let herbe murdered. and though tined his hands was
broken, he after remonstrating ioeffeetuAlly interfered.
Witness would not have taken deceased's hfe if he could
have helped it.
After some farther evidence,
The Coroner summed up, and remarked that the conduct
of the man Crawley was rather to be praised than blamed.
It was evident that the unfortunate wife of deceased might
have been savagely kicked and injured if be had not inter-
fered.
The jury unaoimonsly returned a verdict of " Accidental
death.
The proceediugs then terminated.

The arrangements with the Galway line of packets
to America are so far completed as to allow the time for
the sailing of the vessels to be filed. The Hibernian, the
first ship, will leave Galway for Boston ou the ldth of
Animist.

The magnitude of the dock and harbour works
at Liverpool may be estimated from a report given yester-
day at the meeting of the Dock Boerd. In the year ending
June, DWI, it appears that upwards of 600,Q10W. has been
spent on both sides of the Mersey in harbour and dock
works. and the estate is said to be in a flourishing conditiou.
The board have granted facilities for running new ferries
from one side of the nver to the other.

MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, SNARES-
BROOK- His Royal Highness the Prime of Wales has gra-
ciously consented to become a patron of this valuable insti-
tution, in the welfare of which it my be recollected hie
lamented father the Prince Consort expressed much in.
Wrest on the occasion of his 'Grog the foundation stone of
the new asylum at Soareebrook two years ago. A fancy
fair in cnromemoration of the opening of the new asylum is
to he held on the 29th. 30th, end 31st inst., when it is to
be hoped that the public will heartily respond to the claims
of so deservisi a charity.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(Tail DAY.)

COURT OF ARCHES.
(Before Dr. Ltp.hiogton, been of Arehea.)
THE BISHOP or ELT r. THE REV. JAMEY O'NEILL.—ALLtr

lIIfiCONDUCT OP A CLERGYMAIL—JUDGITXT.
His lordship' give judgment in this case, which by
appeared in the Papress. The snit was instituted b the
secretary of the Bishop of Ely agaiost the Rev. J,,„,
O'Neill, vicar of Luton. for alleged misconduct in respect to
a pupil teacher, named Margaret Strickland, at Blandlord,
Dorset, io August, 1861. The learned judge recapitulated
the feats of the case, which hitherto have not been fully re.
The young woman had been to his house et
rlrarclaiord respecting some collars for his sous, he being
widower, and according to her account be attempted to
commit a rape on her. No proceedings were takes for
twelve mouths, and then the defendant wanted to kettle
the matter with her parents, and when an action was brought
for an assault he corupromiked it by paying 1001. &oath+) oats.
The Bishop of Ely, however, proceeded with thepneeatitut
In the courseof the case a question was raised whether the
defendant could be exsmined, and the learned judge dotokg
I that he could not, although no objection was raised on the
other side. He considered that the conduct of gr.
O'Neill was open to observation, and that the bishop vu
justified in the manse he had adopted. Under all the m.
cumatances of the case ha felt it to be his duty to &toot,
the charge made against the defendant, bat should not pre
(*ate in the matter. . .

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The complaint was accordingly dismissal without oozy %
either side.

—ice Titteen's Advocate and Dr. Middleton were (Or the
Bishop of Ely, and Mr. Collier, Q.C., Dr. Deane. Q.C., sod
Mr. Pritchard for the defendant.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN an SIR CHARLES SULLIVAN, BART.

The bankrupt was devribed as of bubo; Court, Kingm.j,
of Maddox.street. of St. John's-wood, of Honffenr,
France, and several other places, late Bag-lieutenant to tie
admiral of her Majesty's dockyard, Plymouth, and shiers
prisoner for debt in Whitecrometreet prison. This was tie
sitting for examination and discharge. The account,
which have already been published in detail, stow
unsecured debts of 2,5891. ; secured ditto. 32,6754 n.
former are entirely due to West-end tradesmen, in eaes
varying from 81. to 3771.. the latter amount being due to tie;
keepers of Limmer's Hotel, Conduit-street. The secaraf
creditors comprise Mr. Frederick Beasley, Maid.anh,
8,2371.; Mr. Florence, Walbrook, 7,3721.; Mr. G. RI,
mood, Sloane-street. 4,468 ; Mr. W. H. Trafford, Dave.
street, 7,174/. • and Richard Wilson, D.D., Gough Roue,
Chelsea, 2,6811.
Mr. Aldridge appeared for the official assignee, and M.
Lawrence for the bankrupt. There was no opposition, t
was stated that the debts were all of old standing. The Mo.
rapt bad rendered the accounts required, allowing the di.
poeal of a sum of 2301. Since the last sitting bankrupt;
mother bad died ; administration bad not yet been taste
out, but it was expected that somethiog would come to the

Mr. Aldridge said that there wu a large quantity of per
party nodes mortgage; he bad carefully inquired into tie
matter, and found that the whole wu ova.
mortgaged. The bankrupt's mother, recently deceased,
bad bad a )ointure of 1,000/. a year, Irbil
of course died with her. As soon u administration to*
place, it would be ascertained whether there was aorthiig
to mime to the estate, but he anticipated that it would be
mere trifle. Under the circumstances there appeared to ie
no opposition to the bankrupt pasting and receiving kis
order.
His Honour grunted the order.
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- -
IN RE W. H. WILLIAMS.
This was an old insolvency case, pmceedimrs having ben
loai:to.lvtu... form.
uonropother aim
posed s 1:46.
....Thisputlm,
sad it
was stated that the dividend will be 15s. in the ponod.
Mr. Lumley appeared for the assignees, sad Mr. Dohou
for a creditor. . . . . ...• .

Mr. Lewis, for the towirent, asked fore sitting to einem
certain proofs which had been placed on the preceeduip
twice. _ _

•..M
Mr. Lumley consented to the application, and a Mt*
was appointed accordingly._
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The bankrupt, ►o ironmonger, of Dimmow, Essex, polio!
for his order of discharge. Debts, 5331. ; assets, abontlo/.
Mr. Bruty opposed for the assignee.
In examination the bankrupt admitted that be bad re
ceived 551. a few dare before consulting his solicitor am te
filing his petition. This he had paid away io small sums—
some to a relative—on the day on which be was mak
bankrupt.
Mr. Reed, for the bankrupt, urged that there Todd be I
good dividend, and that the man was entitled to as item
dote order.
His Honour granted the order.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)