The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-15 00:00:00

THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

The quantity of soup distributed, principally through the
Manchester and Salford District Provident Society, in the
week ending the 9th inst., was 14,133 quarts ; the week pre-
viously the quantity was 13,295 quarts.
On Tuesday evening a meeting of the workpeople em-
ployed by Mr. John Whittaker, was held in the school-
room, Hurst, for the purpose of forming a committee to
relieve the distressed amongst themselves; Mr. Edwin
Whittaker presided. Mr. W. Pennington read a brief
address from Mr. John Whittaker' expressive of his deep
sym
pathy with the people, and intimating his wish that
the meeting should appoint a committee to distribute Judi-
ciouslythe 401. per month which be bad contributed to
the Central Relict Fund specially for this object, together
with such other funds as might be obtained. A committee
was appointed, and afterwards met to arrange for imme-
, diets operations.
By the aid of their personal friends and clerical brethren,
the clergy of Blackburn have instituted sewing classes for
the benefit of the younger female branches of their respec-
tive suffering and patient flocks.
At the meeting of the Oldham board of guardians on
Wednesday, the figures presented by the relieving officers
showed a considerable increase in the numbers relieved
during tbelaat week as compared with the week previous—
' the numbers being 4,068, against 3,566, and the amount of
relief, 1434 as compared with 1711.
A committee appointed by the Wesleyan Conference for
the purpose of suggesting measure' for the relief of the dis-
tress in Lancashire and Cheshire have submitted their re-
port. They recommend that public collections shall be
made in all the Wesleyan chapels throughout Great Britain
not later than the last Sabbath in September, and that do-
nations shall also be solicited from the influential members
of the congregations.
The Liverpool subscription in aid of the fund for re-
lief of the unemployed operatives in the cotton manu-
facturing districts continues to be well supported. Up to
the close of business on Wednesday afternoon the gross sum
subscribed in Liverpool amounted to 28,3381. 4s.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday night
last, about 11 o'clock, • fatal accident ceentred at Stretton,
five miles from Rugby, where there is only one line of rail;
in use, owing to certain plating operations being proceeded
with. The engineer of the 5.50 p.m. goods train from
Crewe, on reaching the scene of the accident, observing that
a passenger train was coming down on the game line,
shunted off the carriages to avoid a collision, when, melan-
choly to state, the engine dashed down the bridge, burying
in the nuns sad killing the engineer, namedThomasPittoclt,
and the stoker.

FIRE AT THE VICTORIA DOCILS.—Abort half-past
six o'clock last evening a fire broke out in one of the large
warehouses at the Victoria-docks. The Barnes spread
rapidly, and although numerous engines were soon in opera-
tion the building and a considerable amount of property was
consumed, but the efforts of the firemen prevented a more
extensive calamity.
BLYTH AND TYNE RAILWAY.-011 Monday last
the formation of this railway was commenced by the con-
tractors, Masers. Rosser and Smith. There was assembled
on the occasion a large party, who, after inspecting the plans
and part of the ground set out for the line, proceeded to the
east end of the middle section, at Backworth-lane, where
the ceremony of breaking the ground was performed by
Mr. Whcldon, solicitor, North Shields. That gentleman,
after using the spade and burrow, and turning some sods,
mounted a platform and made an appropriate speech, point-
ing out the great benefit the public had derived from the
easy mode and quick transit by rail, and by the opening to
view and improving parts of the country formerly almost
unknown. He also commented on the cheering prospects of
further facilities being afforded by new undertakings, and
expressed a strong wish that the company's objects might
be realised, and that the contractors might perform the
works to the satisfaction of their employers and remune-
ratively to themselves. Hearty cheery were given for the
promoters and the contractors. The party then adjourned
to the house of Mr. Nesbitt, Blue Bell, where a sumptuous
dinner was provided, and the evening was spent in great
harmony. The railway is to passfrom the line at Monk-
seaton, by we. Beckworth and Long Benton. and termi-
nate at New Newcastle. —Negras/1e Chronicle.
NORTH AND UTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
—The report and account. for the half-year ending the 30th
June last enable the directors to recommend that a divi-
dend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum be declared on
the present occasion. The net balance amounts to 2,1161.
21. which is sufficient to pay a dividend at the above
rate, and leave the sum of 1181. 16s. 2d. to be carried for-
ward to the account of the current half-year. On =a-
wing the receipts arising from the three chief branches of
the company's revenue with the corresponding period of
last year, there has been an increase of 701. from the pas-
'sorter traffic, and 2291. from the goods traffic, but 11 defi-
ciency of 5071. from the minerals. In explanation of this
deficiency on the mineral traffic, it is stated that the tonnage
of coals brought into London by the different railways during
the first six months of this year fell short of the quantity im-
ported into London by railway in the same period of 18b1 by
172,640 tons, and that this company has only suffered in
this respect in common with all the other metropolitan
railway companies. The new station at Kew-bridge, the
opening of which was reported at the last belt-yearly meet-
ing, has been working, in some respects, advantageously;
but the arrangements are sot yet so perfected as to give to
the passengers the full benefit which may be ultimately
expected. It is with much regret that ithefdirectors have
to armouries the resignation of the secretary and manager,
Mr. Chubb. The vacancy thus created has been filled by
the appointment of Mr. Robert S. Manse], late superin-
tendent of the northern division of the London and North
Western Railway.
PRICDI AT THE SALMON RIVER MINE-S.—The
editor of the Portland Ti met, writing from Pioneer
Gulch, Third district Salmon Mines, states that
5.000 men were there in the valley, and more coming in
every day. Labour commanded I os per day. Flour sold for
60 cents per lb. • boom, L5O dole.• butter, 2.50 dole. ;
dried fruit, 1.50 dike. • mucus, 1.50 ; potatoes, 80 a ;
roger, 1.50 dole. ; and other eatables in proportion. Gum
boots, 25 dole. per pair ; shovels and spades, 8 ;lola. and
10 dole. ; rocker irons, 8 dole.

At the International Exhibition, in Clan 2, there
Is shown by Mr. Waters, of 2, If artin's!lane, Cannon-street,
London, a prepare/Am of that valuable stimulant, Quinine, in
the form of wine. Dr. Hassell u well as the "Lancet ^ news.
paper, report highly of its merits. Copies of numerous medical
and other testimonials are forwarded on application to Mr.
Waters, who, In order that "Quluine Wine" shall be available
to all classes, has arranged for its We by grocers, chemists,
Italian warehousemen, and others at me. per doyen quarts.—
Issioarsra.—{Advertimosat.]

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—Gumpro4D, Auou 14.
(Before Baron Bramwell and a Common Jury.)
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HAND N. lIINTTH.
.

Mr. Serjeant 13a1lantine and Mr. Pearce were for the
tiff; and Mr. Garth and Mr. lnderwick for the de-
fendant.

The plaintiff in this action was an attorney in Coleman-
street, and he brought it against the defendant in order to
recover damages for • breach of an agreement he had made
relative to the hire of some apartments in Regent-street.
The declaration alleged that the defendant had agreed to
let the plaintiff the apartments in question in his house in
Regent-street for a period of three years, and to provide him
with proper attendance, and also the use of a bath-room, and
that he had neglected to do so.
From the evidence of the plaintiff, it appeared that in
the beginning of 1860 he made an engagement to occupy
certain apartments in a house of which the defendant was
the lessee, in Regent-street, and in which house he himself
also lived, and he furnished the apartments and provided a
bath room. Before the arrangement was completed, he
represented that he told the defendant that a lady was in
the habit of visiting him, and he wished to know whether
this would make any difference, and the de-
fendant, according to his statement, replied that
he was himself a bachelor, and plaintiff was a
widower, and therefore he should not offer any eh*
tion. verything seemed to have gone on comfortably
for some time; "the lady" visited the plaintiff without any
objection being made, and the partite were on friendly
terms, but it seemed that in 1861 the defendant married,
and left the house in Regent-street, and • young lady
named Kent took possession of that portion of the house he
had before lived in. From this time, according to the
plaintiff's evidence, he was subjected to all sorts of an-
noyance: his bath room wss furnished as a sitting room,
and he was unable to use it ; and it appeared that wn one
occasion, when he attempted to force his way into this bath
room, two policemen were sent for by Miss Kent,
and he was given in charge. It was also alleged
that upon one occasion a lump of fat was found
stuck upon a wine glans that was sent up for his use, and
that when friends came to visit him no one auswered the
door, and the present action was brought tc recover
damages for these alleged breaches of the agreement that
had been entered into by the defendant.
The plaintiff, upon being cross-examined by Mr. Garth,
said he was quite sure that he told the defendant that ladies
were in the habit of visiting him, and that he made DO ob.
jection. A lady used to come occasionally and stay with
him all night, and Miss Kent objected to bring the lady
breakfast in the morning, and said she was only bound to
provide him with it, and she objected to his being visited by
the lady he referred to. . . . . . .

Some; evidence was then given relating to the plaintiff
being deprived of the use of his bathroom, and also to show
that some gentlemen who had called to see him had rang
the bell three times, and it was not answered, and they ware
obliged to go away.
Mr. Ciartn in addressing the jury for the defendant, said
he wu surprised that a jury should have been troubled to
decide a case like this, which he could not help designating
as one of the most trumpery character, and which ought
never to have been brought into a court of justice. He said
he should prove that the defendant never sanctioned the
proceeding referred to by the plaintiff, and when he let •
portion of the house to Miss Kent, who was • most respect-
able young lady, she would not, of coulee, submit to such
conduct, and she was perfectly justified in refusing to wait
upon the person in question, and he contended this was no
breach of the defendant's agreement.
The defendant was then called as a witness, and he denied
that the conversation mentioned by the plaintiff relating to
the visits of the lady in question, at all events in the Sense
represented by him, ever took place, and Miss Kent also
stated that upon the plaintiff suing that he was occasionally
visited by • lady, she distinctly asked him the question
whether the lad was such an one as he should introduce
to his own , and he replied " certainly." Other
evidence was also given to show that the plaintiff was
always attended to properly, and that the only objection
that was made was to wait upon the lady whose preemies
was complained of.
Baron Bramwell, in summing up, said it appeared to him
that each a case as this might have been very well arranged
without being brought into a court of justice, but as it was
before them, they must dual with it, and the jury must de-
cide the amount of damage the plaintiff had sustained.
The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict for
the plaintiff—damages, St.

NORTHERN CLRCHIT.—LivrapooL, Auargrl4.

To-d►y the OOMMiSIIIOII of the South Lancashire Amines
was opened at Bt. George's-hall. Mr. Baron Wilde and
Mr. Justise Mellor will be the presiding judges. The busi-
ness of the assizes will commence at 11 o'clock to-morrow
morning. The calendar is unusually heavy.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION•HOUSS

A shabby-genteellotigna;;lrodescribed himself ae
a clerk, aged 33, but who refused to give any name or ad-
dress, was charged with stealing a portmanteau from Gre-
gory's Hotel, 29, Cheapaide.
Mr. Pater, banister, instructed by Mr. Warrand, the soli-
citor to the Society for the Prosecution of Shoplifters,
Swindlers, dtc., attended to prosecute.
It appeared that the prisoner was seen by one of the
waiters at Gregory s Hotel to come down stairs with a port-
manteau in his hand, which the waiter knew did not be-
long to him. He followed him into Cheepside, stopped
him, and charged him with stealing the portmanteau. The
prisoner asked him if he did not know John Fleet? He
said be did not, and told the prisoner to go back with him
to the hotel. Prisoner turned back, but on the way he
tried to make off. The witness caught hold of him, how-
ever, and a constable was sent for and he was given into
custody.
The portmanteau belonged to a commercial traveller, and
contained fifteen damask table cloths and • quantity of
sample..
The prisoner pleaded guilty.
There was also a further charge against the prisoner for
attempting to obtain goods by false pretences from different
warehouses in the City.
It appeared that on the previous day the prisoner went
into Mears. Pawson's warehouse and selected a quantity of
vods to • large amount, and ordered them to be sent to
Mr. Kemp, of Guildford, at Gregory's Hotel. The goods
were sent, and it was found that there was no one of that
name there.

Mr. Albin, from Messrs. Ellie, Everington, and Co.'s,
stated that the prisoner went into their warehouse on Wed-
nesday, and after selecting goode in the glove department
to the amount of about 301., he went to the umbrella de-
partment, and selected some goods there to the amount of
401. He himself was called to the prisoner in consequence
of the untradesmanlike manner in which he was purchas-
ing, and he was under the impression that he was intoxi-
cated. After he had selected the umbrellsa, he took a silk
one out of the parcel of seven, and put it down, and when
he was leaving the department he put it under his arm as
if he were going to take it away with him. Mr. Lloyd, one
of the warehousemen, suggested that be should pay for it
before be took it away, and he asked how much it was, and
on being told the price was 18s. tki., he said he bought
the parcel at 18s. He was told that the parcel was
'old at 18s. 6d., and if he did not like to take them at that
price they could be struck off the hut. He then put the
umbrella down, and struck the lot off his book in which
he had entered the goods as he selected them. When asked
what firm he represented, he said H. and R. Kemp, of
Guildford. He had previously notified his intention of pay-
ing cash for the parcel, and he said if the invoice were made
out by ten o'clock the next morning (yesterday) he would
call and give a cheque for the amount. A telegram, how-
ever, was sent to Guildford, and it was ascertained that
there was no such firm as H. and R. Kemp there.

The prisoner asked Mr. Allan if be did not try to persuade
him to purchase goods in every department.
Mr. Allan said the prisoner said he was going to pay cash,
and he certainly thought if that were so he was the proper
person to sell as much as possible to.
The prisoner said he was representing a respectable firm.
Mr. Alderman Humphery reminded the prisoner that
there was no such firm in Guildford as that of R. Kemp.

The prisoner said there certainly was not at present,
because they would not commence business fora fortnight.
Mr. Pater said he believed there were several other cases
against the prisoner of a similar description, and suggested
that the case should be remanded.
The Alderman did not think there was any necessity for •
remand, and the prisoner was committed for trial.
A young man applied for assistance to enable him to pro.
ceed on big road to Lougbborocgh. He stated that he had a
ticket of leave. About four yam hack he was sentenced to
four years penal servitude for robbing his employer, a Mr.
Frisbey, and when he had served three years and three
months he bad a ticket of leave for good conduct given him
and he returned home to Loughborough, to try and get
some work, as he was desirous of getting his living honestly.
He was told he could get work at Birmingham, and he west
there, but could not get anything to do. He had cone to
London to see what he could do, and he was heartily sick of
it, and wanted to get back to his native place if he could get
a trifle to help him to walk, as he had no money.
In answer to questions put to him by the Alderman, be
said his parish was All Blunts, in Loughborough. He came
out of prison in January, and he bad given him when be
left, but be bad none left.
Mr. Alderman Humphery s►id be was afraid if he gave
him the money to walk be might do something wrong on
the road.
The applicant, however, snared the alderman that he
should not be tempted to do anything wrong. He was
anxious to do something to get an honest living. He had
never done anything wrong since he had been home.
The Alderman asked him if he had his ticket-c(-leave

He rid he had not it with him.
Mr. Alderman linuiphery said he could not expect hie
story to be believed, if he could not produce his ticket.
He, however, directed Mr. Pickering, the cashier, to give
the applicant some slight relief from the poor-box, for
which he seemed very thankful.
Estaereg. —ln our report of the Mansion-house Police
yesterday, for " Captain Clearson" read " Quartermaster
Clemson."
WESTMINSTER.

Police constables Joan Bnindle, 195 B, and Greer
Siena% 260 B, were charged with being drunk and commit-
ting a miss of amen's&

William Turner, c 1 5, Ebury.farm.row, whose
head was enveloped in a bandage, said—AtUpset
eight last night I was going into Princes-row, licence,
when I saw a mob and the two defendants. Brandt came
up to me and showed fight, when I told him to go home
like a good man.
Mr. Arnold—What do you mean by showing fight!
Complainant—He came up to me with his flats doubled.
Mr. Arnold—Were the defendant' in uniform?
Complainant—They were, but not on duty, as they had
nothing round their wrists.
Mr. Arnold—Was there any disturbance?
before phis. t—None but what they caused themselves

Kr. Arnold—What next occurred?
Complainant—Brandi, drew hi truncheon and hit me a
violent blow on the head, which rendered me senseless. I
wee taken to the hospital and had my wound dressed.
Mr. Arnold—Were you doing anything at the time he
struck you?
Complainant—Nothing.
Mr. Arnold—Did he say anything to you before he struck
you?

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eomplainant—Not • word. He was hitting right and left
at all about him.

Arnold-THe said nothing to you?
Complainant—Nothing that I could understand ea spoken
to me. He was using bad language.
In cross-examination by Mr. Smyth, witness said he did
not know whether /trundle bad been knocked down by any
Did not see anything thrown at the defendants.
Heard one of the defendants say to the other, "Let's have
a r?w." _ _

_
By Mr. Arnold—Brendle was very drunk. I never had
any dispute with the police. I was never in a police-court
before to-day. I maw another policeman there. I think he
was the policeman on duty. He was trying to get the two
defendants away. I was quite sober.
Mary Ann Bozall, of 9, Clifford's-row, Pimlioo, after de-
tailing a conversation she had with Mrs. Ball, her land-
lady, said—We were standing in Clifford's-row when the
defendants came across to us, and Brundle took hold
of my landlady, and hugged her in a very indecent manner.
She resisted, and would -not allow him to cuddle her. She
lifted her hand and smacked him. He then let go of her, and
kicked her two or three times, calling her bad names. The
people cried " Shame !" and I said, " You are a vagabond
to treat a woman like that." He took hold of me and
chucked me on the other aide of the road. I fell on the
ground ; he made a kick at me, but I happened to roll over
at the moment and did not get much hurt by it. I tried to
get up, but be pushed me down again. A crowd collected,
and I got away. He then went to last witness and struck
him mill his truncheon.

Mr. Arnold—Did defendant Sinnott do anything
Complainant—He laid hold of Mrs. Ball. Defendants
quite staggered, they were so tipsy. Brendle was like a
madman.

Mr. Arnold—Wee there a great disturbance!
Complainant—There was a great riot. Brands was strik-
ing at every one.
In crces-examination complainant said—l 'saw no one in-
uring the police. The people were running sway from
them. Brundle was knocking everyone down, men, women,
and children. He was acting like a man out of his Nonage.
By Mr. Arnold—l don't know either of the defendasas.
I never had a dispute of any kind with them. I would not
come here, especially in my present state, to tell a falsehood
spinet any man. lam in the family way and near my
confinement. _

Francis Brandon, 40, Queen-street, Chelsea, labourer—l
was standing at my street door last night talking to some
friends when Sinnett came up and struck me a violent blow
with his fist in the face.
Mr. Arnold—Wu he in uniform at the time'
Complainant—He was.

Mr. Arnold—Did he ray anything to you before he struck
7w?
Oomplatnant—Not a word.
Mr. Arnold—Wee there a crowd?

Complainant—Yes ; 400 or 500 people.
Mr. Arnold—Hs struck you in the hoe, you say?
Complement—Ys; a violent blow right across the nose.
Arnold—Had you seen him before?
Complainant—Yes ' • five or ten minutes before.
Mr. Arnold—What was be doing then?
Complainant—Running about like a madman.
Mr. Arnold—Had you said anything to him previous to
his striking you?
Complaimuit—Nothing whatever.
. . . .

Nothing defendants' favour was elicited in mow
examination. Witness mid people were flying in all direc-
tions to get out of the constables' way, and the mob were
crying out " Shame." The improper conduct spoken of was
going on far a quarter of an hour.
There were several other witnesses to be examined,
and as the time had arrived for the rising of the court, Mr.
Arnold said it would be necessary to adjourn the further
investigation of the case. He then inquired the con-
dition of the defendants when brought to the station.
Inspector Howard said they were both drunk ; and, in
answer to further inquiry, that Brundle had been in the
force fifteen months, and Sinnott three months.
Mr. Arnold remanded them till Tuesday, and mid he
would take sureties in 201. each fortheir appearance.
They were lockedup.