The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-01 00:00:00

THE COLLIERS STRIKE.

At the Brierley-hill petty sessions, on Thursday,
before Mr. Isaac Spooner, stipendiary. a number of colliers
on strike were charged with baying intimated others anxious
to go to work.
Mr. Addison prosecuted, and Mr. Sheldon defended.
The first case taken was against a woman named Elizabeth
Mills.

Joseph Blakeway, manager at Mr. Reybould's colliery,
Bromley,stated that on the 19th September as be was com-
ing from work he WU met by a large crowd of men, women,
boys, and girls. He had polioeolErers with him, ani the
deieodant said, " Let's give him a tune." The
crowd hooted sod gathered round him, and some of
those present shouted to the mob not to give way
for the police. The defendant said to the police, " You
take care of the kids (meaning the children), and we will
put him (prosecutor) straight and break his legs." As be
went on his way there was a shout of "Throw him into
the rut." He was compelled by the crowd to go out of
his direct road and go along the cane) side. Before be got
Dome be took refuge in a public-house at Moor-l►ne. He
was accompanied home by police-constables Dl'Crohan and
Williams.

Mr. 36eldou in his cross-examination attempted to show
that the defendant did not interfere until the police bad set
• dog upon her children ; bat this was contradicted, and com-
plainant said that defendant had frequently made sunder
observations.

Police-constable M'Croban gave corroborative evidence,
and said the people 'boated "black leg." se police-constable
Williams and himself accompanied him. He heard the de•
fendant shoat out "Throw him into the cut." and she also
said to the police. " You keep lock and take care of the
children, and we will do for him." The police, he said, had
no dog with them.
Police-constable Williams gave similar evidence.
Mr. Sheldon laid that on the night in question nothing
was said by the defendaot to prosecutor, and he should be
able to show that he was not interfered with at all.
A woman named Kenning was called. who stated that the
dog above referred to was set on the children by the polio.,
and she also stated that one of the police officers called her
foul names. _

Mr. Spooner. in giving his decision. said a clearer ease
never came before him. and he did not believe a word about
the story of the dog, nor did he believe the evidence of the
witness called for the defence. He had received a letter
from a mom named Brown, asking him to he merciful to
the poor coUien, as they were much oppressed by the mas-
ters. He desired it to be made known that he knew no.
thing of oppression between masters and men, and be was
hound to act itidepeollently of either. His duty simply was
to adjudicate upon offences against the law, and be had to
do so irrespective of his feelings, one way or the other. He
also said that he had found by experience that the women
in these cases were worse than the men. As there were
other cases, the stipendiary said he would hear them before
adjudicating.
Daniel Smith, John Morgan, Samuel Lloyd. and Emma
Smith were Oen charged with having on the 23rd Sept. in.
timiJated Joseph Blakeway.
. . . . .

Oa the eight in questidn, as complainant wu leaving
work, protected by Police•sergeant Hanks and Police•coo•
stables M'Crohan and Cotterill, a crowd of persons met him,
who shouted " He's coming ; let ye throw him into the
cut ; let's break his head ; let's bullock him along the load,"
and other term. of intimidation. All the defendants were
there, and the female defendant Smith said, "Now then,
blackleg, have some drink," and held out a milk can.
Lloyd and Morgan were playing tin whistle*, and the mau
Smith was beating a drum.
Sergeant Hank. identified the male defendants am having
need the threats referred to.
Mr. Sheldon offered no defence.

The woman Smith was discharged with a caution.
Mr. Spooner then addressed the difendonts and said
that they had previously been cautioned. •nd they knew
that their conduct was unlawful. Their offence was grave
in its nature, as they were aw►re that • man had a perfect
right to sell his labour at any market he might think fit.
It was painful for him to have such • duty to perform, and
had he known that @oche duty would have devolved upon
him be should probably not have accepted the office he now
held. The case before him was a bad one, and the prosecutor
had been for days and weeks persecuted in • most cruel
manner, and so cruel wan it that it was a wonder be hod
not sunk nodes it. Tho learned stipendiary said that in
any future canes proven be should inflict the most severe
sentences, and would commit them to the assizes for con-
spiracy. He then sentenced them each to six weeks' hard
labour. lu the course of his observations the learned ma.
gistrate quoted the following passage from the address of
the late Chief Justice Tindall, when a special commission
was held at Stafford in 1442 :—" It is unnecessary to say that
a course of prooseiing so utterly unreasonable in itself, so
injurious to society, so detrimental to the interests of trade,
end so oppressive against the right of the poor man, must
be a groom and flagrant violation of the law, Rod must be
put down, when the guilt is established, with a proper mos.
sure of punishment."

POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW AT THE AGRI-
CULTURAL HALL.—The private view took place yester-
day of the grand show of poultry, pigeons., rabbits, &c.„
at the Agricultural Hall, lalingtoa. These shows have
now become established incidents of the spring and
autumn at Birmingham and other places in the country,
as well as at the Crystal Palace sad the Agricultural
Hall, at which kat pleas, indeed, every denizen of the
farmyard has is turn been exhibited. There are Dearly
1,000 pens filled is the present show, and the inmates are
contributed from all parts of the kingdom. A novel
feature has been introduced in the competition ameept
the pigeons. A prise is girlie for the carrier papal
which, being put up at Peterborough, shall reach Loudon
in the shortest time. The cans takes place this moreieg,
and the competing birds will, on their arrival, be
pn-
seated is the show. The prize is a silver cup.
exhibition esetmenoss today, sad will reensis opal till
Wadassisy it.

Signor Villamarina, prefect of Milan, in a letter
to the Society of Sciences in that city, announces
that he has received a visit from an orderly
officer of the King, charged by his Majesty to con-
gratulate Milan on its dignified and expressive atti-
tude, and to assure him that the convention will be
fully carried out.
The Roman Committee has issued a manifesto,
stating that the convention is well received by the
Roman population, and is considered au application
of the principle of non-intervention to Rome.
The Gazzetta del Popolo publishes au address to
the Italians, issued by the society of " The United
Committees of Turin," in which an explanation
is given of the events of the 21st and 22nd of
September.
The municipalities of several towns in Piedmont
have passed resolutions expressing sympathy for
the municipality of Turin.

It is asserted that the Chevalier di Nigra has left
for Paris.

TURIN, SEPT. 30, Emsnic.
The following is the official list of the members
of the new cabinet :

General de Lamm-mom, President of tie Council,
Minister fur Foreign
Affairs, and ad interim
Minister of Marine.
Signor Lanza Minister of the Interior.
Signor Jaciui Minister of Public Works.
Signor Petitti Minister of Var.

Signor Sella Minister of Finance.
Signor Torelli Minister of Connuerce.
Signor Natoli Minister of Public Instruc-
tion.
The official Gaulle of this evening says :

" The new ministry in assuming the reins of
government finds it necessary to make known its
intentions respecting the political question.
" The ministry accepts the convention stipulated
with France, and at the same time the cobditiou of
the transfer of the capital to another locality. It
will submit a bill on this subject to parliament, and
will also propose gradual measures of • nature to
lighten the loss which will be sustained by Turin,
without postponing the period fixed by the conveu
tiou for the evacuation of Pontifical territory by
the French troops.
"The ministry further expresses confidence iu the
patriotic devotion of the City of Turin, and the
other Italian populations."

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE HUMBERT IN
PARIS.

PARIS, SzPr. 30.
Prince Humbert has arrived here, and will leave
this evening for Turiu.
The Empress will return to Paris on the 3rd of
October, when the Court will immediately proceed
to Compiegne.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
STOCKHOLM, San. 30.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales will proceed by rail ou Jlouddy next to
Gothenburg. _ _

FRANCE.

PARIS, Sen. 30.

The Constitution's'? of this evening mays :—" The
Met jam packet has brought a draft of 24 millions
francs of the Mexican government upon its Minister
of Finance in execution of tLe Convention of
Miramar."

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Sim 30, 3.30 p.m.
The Bourse has been quiet. Routes slimed at
6175, or the same as yesterday.

THE SPANISH PASSIVE DEBT.
MADIUD. San. 30.

The usual monthly auction for the sinking fund
of the Passive Debt took place to-day. The prices
Sled by the government were as follows :—For the
let class, 45.10 ; for the god clue Interior, 27.20 ;1
for the 2nd Foreign, 32.95 ; and for the Personal!
Debt, 25.60.
Tenders were made at 47.10 for the Ist class ; 29
for the 2nd clue Interior ; 33.37 for the 2nd class
Foreign ; and 26 to 26.50 for the Personal.

CANTON, ACGCST 26.
Grey ebirtinge unchanged.
Exchange on London, 4•. 90.
SHANGHAE, Auccsr 21.

Silk 25 taels higher.
Exchange on Loudon, Os. 9d.
Freights dull.
The above mail arrived at Suez on the 28th Sept.