The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-01 00:00:00

Sir Peter Laurie saki—l allowed Mr. Chapman to 'aphis
himself at toffy emesim of his coming before sae, notwith•
stattding it wee objesMd to, and Mr. Chapman stymied
himself very much obliged to me for it.
Bdwio James said—l do wit mean to say that you
woad sot act with fairness, but I am sure you will act
allow any house like this to be figured by any imputatioes.l
Mr. Bananase said—lf these facts are in favour of Mr.
Chapman he will have the verdict of the City, and nothiaq
that a maned mold say would make any impression ; but
it against him, they would most °widely modems him.
Mr. 'fathom was n ezantinod, but spoke as low that sir
reporter found it impossible to catch distinctly what he said;
bet be was understood to say that he mastoid possession of
wean deeds connected with the distillery oa behalf of
Overlaid, Gurney, sad Co.
Mr. Harry said—l am a 811 Nervicor in the Buo. I woo
at they West Ham Distillery in Jose 1864. I prams a
'Format pentad by two county magistrates to levy for
14.0001., double the almost of duty dee. which was
7,4221. 17s.Saturday, the 17th of
asJoe, 1864, I
received from Davidson sad Gordon's clerk cheque on
Barnett, Hoare, and Co. for 2,0701., for duty on spirits going
out that morning. That cheque was presented oaths same
day about two o'clock, and not paid. There wen cheques to
the amount of 7,4201. that were dishonoured.
Cromezamined by Mr. Bodkin—The reason given for
sot paying the cheque was not that the toads la their hands
were attached. The cheques were promoted at the bank,
bet not by me, and I therefore do not know the sewer.
Richard Simpkins said—l am partner is the firm of
Simpkins ant Isom, of Goldstalth-stmer, Loedos. In
Jimmy, 1864, the priemen bought some Turkey red cam-
bric The order was given for about 3,0001. to 4.0001.
We supplied the first delivery for about 2,0001.1
Gordon said he wanted them for shipment to their corres-
pondent in Calcutta. The first portion of these goods was
delivered on the 20th of March, 1864, and a second portion
about the 20th of April in the same year. The first portion
amounting to 1,8001. was paid for in cash. We made a
eabsequent delivery about the 20th of April to the amount
of 1,4001., and we took acceptances for two-thirds of that
omeest, thTroy w„pusd is malt. One of the ameranoes
wee paid. he ga a farther order for goads to the
cesium of 2001., to be delivered about the 111 of June, but
from loformatios I received I detained them.
Henry Joho.Todd said—l tarry on bushier in Pancras-
lane. In May, 1864, I was agent to Pickford, Phnom, and
00., of Manebeetirr. I received an order from the prisoners
ViVihaver nineties eases of printod tattoo, and two cease of
a. I received that order from Gordon. The melees
amount to 1,7191, and the muslin to 3461. I undetstood
they were to be shipped to lodic Gordon told me so. I
never got as mono for these goods, and we are therefore
onditors to that amount.
William Beddow said—l am assusissien agent in Hoses-
loos. In May, 1854 I was tto Russell, Douglas, and'
Co. of Bradford, in Yorkshire. From what my clerk told
me I supplied them with goods to the amount of 1,3971. I
also supplied goods to the amount of 4281. oil Use part of
lii'MUlan, of Glasgow. Neither of these amounts have been

paid.
Nathaniel Smith said, I am • salesman in the employ of
Mr. Beddow. I went to solicit orders of the prisoners in
May 1864. haw Gordon, and he said he was not is a post•
ten to give ate an order then; but if I would call again he
might be able to do so. I called several tinier, and
ultimately received an order from him for about
3,0001. That would have been the amount if it had been
executed. I should think it was about five weeks before
they left London. The amounts of the goods supplied were
1,3971. and 4261. They said the goods were requited for
shipment to India.
Charles Walker, clerk to the bankrupts, recalled, said, I
,remember the goods from Russell and Co. being sent to the
docks to the amount of 1 3971. I do not know if any ad-
' valves were obtained upon these goods. The goods, I have
sines heard, went to Mr. Cole. There was another parcel
for 4661.4 e. 11d., that was given up. Two parcels of goods
nfrom Piekf and Co., to the amoem wunts of 1,7191. and 3461.,
versals° reoeordived, and part of thent to Ogilvie and Co.,
of Liverpoolvl do not know what became of the remainder.
There were other goods obtained of different trades-
men, in May, upon which ',lessees were obtained from time
to time.
Mr. Salentine —Did Davidson sad Gordon have any core
respondent at Calcutta ?
Witness—We used to receive letters from India, and used
to send goods to those parties through • London house.
Hoffmann was the name of the house—sad he made ad.
vaunts upon these goods.
Mr. Edwin James said, with reference to those discounts
which took place after October, 1853, they do not refer to
the metal warrants, as they were connected with previous
transaction', and it was under that impression that Mr.
Chapman said they bad no dealings with the bankrupts
after October, 1863, but immediately upon leaving this
court, on • former occasion he wrote to Mr. Liuklater ex-
pressing a wish to correct his evidence with regard to those
din:ousts.
The prisoners were then remanded fcr proof of the pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy.
BOW-STREET.
Amy Brown, Charlotte Macdcankf, Sarah King, Ann
Morrie, and Clsorkets Bist, all prostitutes under eighteen
years of age, were charged with assaulting Mr. A. R.
Reeves, 8.A., of Rathbone place.
The precentor was walking through King-street, Soho,
after midaight, when a yousg woman having all the appear-
ance of a mother la distress, rushed out of • hones and ins•
plored him to look at her child. lie followed her into her
rooms, where there was certainly another woman with a
child, and there being no apparent grounds for any anxiety
respecting the infant, he allowed himself to engage in •
little conversation with the ladies, until he found be bad
been robbed of • cigar-case and his money, about 10s. or
12s. He then sought out • policeman and gave the woman
who first accosted him into custody. He was followed how-
ever by seven of her companions, and in front of the police-
station is Bow-street they made a dead set upon him, dreg-
ging him down to the pavement, kicking, scratching, and
otherwise ill-treating him. The five defendants were
apprehended on the spot. The woman who had been pre-
viously taken was transferred to Merlboreughetreet, the
robbery having been committed in the district of that court.
It was stated by the police that the prosecutor had been
drinking a little, apparently.
The defendants were finedeach, and in default of
payment Mr. Hoary committed them each to a fortnights'
imprisonment.
COMMIE WELL.
Mr. Joseph Gray, watch tool maker, of Clerkenwell-
grits, answered his recognisance on • charge. of dealing in
watches, the proceeds of various burglaries.
Mr. liallsistine, instructed by Mr. Wakeliog, appeared
.
for Mr. Gray ; Mr. Hobler prosecuted ; Mr. Lewis, en., of
lily-place, watched the ease for his client, Mr. Webster.
The original depositions, which extended to • great
length, having been done away with by the explicit dis-
charge of Mr. Webster from all guilty knowledge in put,.
aiming, the second depositions were read over, which
merely referred to the watch cases and work found at Mr.
Bartmaa's, of Compton-street, Clerkenwell, the name
plates of which were found in the seizure of property at
Mr. Webster's.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that if on the public inquiry it de-
pended oa himself, he would have no hesitation in deciding,
but as the sow stood it would stand better before a jury,
who nodoebt would take the evidence as it was given and
which he must say would be more favourable to Mr.,Gray
than otherwise.
The boil was thee enlarged, and the numerous witnesses
who were present to speak to the defendant's character con-
gratulated biro and promised to attend on the trial.
LAMBETH.
Oa Saturday last a short inquiry took place at this court
respecting the discovery of a bag of treasure in the garden
of the house No. 22, Penton row, Walwortb, by a little
girl, the daughter of an oasn'bus driver, residing there, and
the magistrate ultimately adjourned the case for further
investigation.
Yesterday Superintendent Lund informed the magistrate
that he believed the real owner was preseat.
A singular looking person, who gave the name of George
Brett, and described himself as a gasfittsr, accordingly
came forward. He said he was in the habit of hiding his
money, so as to prevent its being stolen. About eight years
ago a bag of money, containing 801., had been found
amongst some sawdust on the shelf of his workshop in the
garden. It MSS restoredto him, and from time to time be
kept adding to it, always burying it afterwards in the gar-
den. About six weeks ago he left the place, but did not
remove the money, thinking it pe-feetly safe there, and be
Maid nothing about it until that day week, when his
mother called on him, and told him the bag of money had
been picked out of the garden, and he at once said the
gamey wee his.
Some statements made to the magistrate relative to Brett's
self-proclaimed poverty previous to the discovery of the
money, and also his own somewhat loose and unsatisfactory
'newels to further questions, caused scene doubt among his
auditory as to his being the real owner of the bag, which
*metalloid 1271. in gold, and 391.165. in silver; but Brett's
brother-in-law who is • most respectable traesman, gave
• very satisfactory solution of the matter. He said that
Brett from boyhood was of most eccentric and petitions I
habits, bat hardworking, persevering, and industrious.
His friends used every effort to as
him to keep himself
caramealy respectable, knowing as they did that he could
well afford to do so ; but it was a positive fact, that when
the float of the only shirt be possessed was worn out, he
wore it such as it was back foremost. (Laughter.) lie de-
prived himself not only of comforts but necessaries,gand
would walk any distance to get a gratuitous meal from an
acq_ssistemes. He (witness) was aware of the former finding
of Metes Meng by his mother, and he had not the
slightest finks that Ike bag of treasure at present in ques-
tion banged le bin.
After sums ffortber corroborative statements by the wit-
Me. lieges said he felt perfectly satisfied that the money
M Brett, and recommenced him to hand •
titbit little girl who bad found the money, and
',rye "eade no concealment of having done so.
Brett somplied, though with evident reluctance, and the
lease terminsted.
sr A wairsimillialTA

MARKETS.

COTTON.—laysaroot. Use 111.—Tb• market dosed with com-
plete mediums*, but leas excitement- Prices of American amp per
lb. Brasil and Buret id. dearer titan last week, but Egyptian less
affected. The sales are 15,000 bales, Including 16,000 Americana
(1,009 for export, and 8,0 0 on speculation); 220 Perm= and Maran-
hao, 60. to 7i el. ; 50 Bahia,Be
; 1.000 gyptian, 7d. per. 7,000
I Burst, 40. to 50.; and 200 Bea Wanda, Old. to Is. fid. lb.

COTTON GOODS.-11 aucnnraa, ifor 31.—. There has not been
mush business, being one of the race days, and a
emsoliday
very generally. The further rise ol cotton by Id. per lb. Friday
last bas interposed another obstacle to business. Buyers observe
more caution, and are dole( but little in either yarn or

• short, tbiek.eat, oriddiraged ism, who gavo tbs nuns
of Thomas preys deserilad himself ae • wkitossaith,
living at 20, friars-road. was charged before Mr.
Paynter with pting to break into dN house of Mr.
Wybew, a patios= residing at lio. 3, ita-
wage Vow, Wialbserwargrovei Notedirldil, miss the
N
bands, sircauwalassr:
Karp ewland, • mutat' Si the 'arapday of the prow
ester, stated that about quarter past 1 Velosk that no
aw was Issuer awoke b7a load ranbliag noise, pro-
nrdiafappersatly Iron the top el the eakservatory steps

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it the beak of the house. She remained in bed listening ET HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
for some time, but still hearing • noise she became alarmed DARLOW'S PATENT CASK STAND,
and got up for the purpose of auertsiniog its measieg. She 1.1 ranted to lot Ytfty Years, and to repay its Mat a blindredVirki
want down into the ball with • light, and she then heard Ms action of *timeline is powerful and simple ;by tongue wi-
th* noise much louder. Oa her way upstairs the noise sad- wheel from let tonglit the-
deftly ceased, and upon throwing up the top stainless* cask is raised wilhoi
window she saw the prisoner trying to mooed himself trouble beyond Ito kio._
so that any avdintem 7.
behind the chimney of the popery, near the cooservatory. hope recede from the tap;
and within • few inches of the staircase under which by Rimier the wheel kirk
she was then standing. She saw him very plainly, right to left It Is bums
es she looked down upon upon him, and notion! so impalpably thin the
that he wee in the act of putting on hie jacket. She closed sediment ef the mat
limpid fluid by no Tom.
the window, with the intention of obtaining assistarne, but Midi can get disturbed,
• moment's consideration caused her to alter her mind, and and the last gill or .1..
she spin opined the window and called eat police, as I..ud wine, kn. may be drag
as she possibly could. She thee saw the prisoaer crawling oft perfectly bright. Tim,
sway upon his hands and knees, and after he got back into advantages of the Palest
the garden and climbed over the well, he ran into the arms Quit Maud are obvious..
when a cask on the aide*
of a constable, who happened to be near, and heard her cries stand requires Wig& a
of alarm. gee afterwards went into the garden and found block of wood, /wog ipli
several mignionetta trees removed from the yard, and piled under it; the
on the top of each other upon the top of the conservatory is that the magi=
steps, by which means the prisoner was able to climb on to tar.,l". *he fluid la never bright smb,
the leads of the gropery. She had no doubt the removal of ""."."""", the least, in every cask, we
warms and thrown away. ....nrari•gs gratis.-JAllEtt BARLOW
those trees was the cause of the noise that she heard while 1,,,,aa,r and patentee, to, King w,u.m...treet. hi,.
ion.souse.
in bed. .-.-.---
The prisoner declared that he was not upon the premises,
and endeavoured to show, from questions he put to the
witness, that she could not identify him hat although she
did not see his fate, yet she was able awes: to his person
and dress.
Polica.constable No. 217 T division, said he was standing
at the corner of Chepstow-villes, when he heard a window
twine prosecutor's house opened, and the voice of a female
calling out " Police." Directly afterwards he saw the pri-
soner come from a dark side of the wall of the prosecutor's
garden, as if he had just climbed over, with hie shoos in his
bands. Re looked down the mews, but seeing there was no
thoroughfare be was obliged to come towards witness, who
stopped him and told him he should take him to the front
of the prosecutor's house. He declared that he had not
done anything, and :that he might take him where he
pleased. Witness then took him round to the prosecutor's
front door, where the nt immediately identified him as
the man. The prisoner was the only person he saw about
the place, end there were footmarks in the garden as if •
man had run across the beds without any shoes. Witness
afterwards found in the garden some silent matches. He
sloe found some similar matches en the prisoner's person.
The witness farther added that be subsequently discovered
on the papery leads near the staircase window a large iron
bricklayer's chisel, and upon the con srvatory steps he fur-
ther found another large piece of iron.
It was farther stated that • clothes lice had been cut
down, which there was no doubt would have been used if
any iron bars had been flied outside the windows. It seems
that a new system has been adopted by burglars where they
have been stopped from entering by such ban, which have
hitherto been considered a sufficient protection against
thieves, by introducing a thick piece of cord round two of
the hare, and then placing a piece of stout stick between
the cord, and by working it round, the two bars are by
degrees brought den together, and an aperture is then
made of sufficient width to allow of a man to pass through.
The cord and stick are seldom carried by thieves in case of
detection or apprehension ; but they manage to obtain their
implements when upon the premises, and thus it will be
seen that the line in question had been cut down for a par-
ticular purpose.
The prosecutor said he fully believed that the prisoner
was not alone upon the occasion.
Mr. Paynter remanded the prisoner for a week to ascer-
tain if he was known to the police, and at the same time
spoke in high terms of the presence of mind shown by the
servant.

CORN.-Bianntonalit, NAT 51.-At 010tineeter end Worcester
marks e, cm the 26th, the wheat trade ruled dull at a decline of about
Is. per quarter. Batley quits r dear. On oats re Vun was in fa-
es of re buyer. Beer sad per
unaltered. During the preasst
weak bw treassetbas is wheel we reported, bed to bare made pre.
mewls Wee, aniestlea mg have beta sebeittsd to. Barley
bMa o& base prices. Oats buy sad cur stooks ciliate articletrai seel
mei estessil. Beni a Mel ale; NM melees less Inquiry ticair=
At Weberhespeespestowdsg, wheat we
cheaper sad
to diens eir 112th:els searket ere wee large supply of wheat.
rry Ibis of whke buyers • an be soles
ies effected were et a
robed= of la per gutter.
_Baby ealp takes la retail. Oats grim. I
bleed** Tales. Beans and per betlEl4 set fitioapot.
Dram, MAT 31.-We had a good en* ef wheat, and a good
attend saes st market, but the extreme waren et the dry prevented
:he dealer from swerteisiag the quality et the owls% cease-
quad/ bat little bedews was done. but whet was daces ins at fully 1
is
we
prism; 41s. ild. per sack wee the top prise. In barley,
sob bass, awl
ea,
as sherstioo. Wheat, best red. 711. to 811 e. ; ,
middies. Ns. to 79..; tatatior, bk. to lie. Barley, 51e. t0:376.1
Oats. Mb to $4.. Bear. elli. to 5 is. Pees, its. to 46a. Floor. ine, 1
pee set, tolle. to bd.; meads, 565. to Na.
Maneniesein, May 31.-Our market tile morning 1111 slenderly
attended, as is urn, the in reek. There was only •
limited amour cif berm= mos
transacted inWhit any rinds, and we repeat
the quidadells ebb del weseelwltt.
1 Itioroms, May 101.-At our market to-dn we had but a moderate
allumilinsult ~
bad bet little wheat showrg, without alters-
thr a gOle. fir there wee a doodads, which wee no doubt
oft WM wry sal ail ONSIONSbie weather, which has caused a
puss dimmil far all kWh et bodied staffs. Pot nue and bea a
sissipille disatad. Mentes ; -White wheat. 7rdui 833. to ar
ts.
lee/. nil. le M. ; barley, trendies, 311 a. to 364.; oats, 345. to 35e.;
lbsews, Nab 475. per qr.
llawerav, May 31.-The supply of wheat this day was tolerably
=but, as ear market h held In tee open air, an rain continued I
nearly all day, but little business coal 1 be trensaated at fully
Ws pies% laity rather dearer. Oars, beans, and peas, without
~ha
Wrenn" Mar 81.-The supply at market to day book end bp
Niels IdL The best samples of wheat obtain last restWen bet
ortiollryetitlos an le. to is. per qr. cheaper. eying sea MIAle
Tar Bs re.
Bewisocos, MAT SO. -We had In the market to-day 835 pe.
wheat, 417 qrs. barley, ill
cats, and 170 qrs. beaus. 11reee
were sold-Wheat, 643; barley, 306; oats, 515; and beans. 139
qrs. We had a small supply grain to-day. Te demand being
vod, prices improved considerably upon last week's quotations. Top
barley was the heaviest ever In Edinburgh market As compared with
last week wheat was is. up on the top, and Is. ed. upon the average.
Barley up Is. 6d. on the top, and Is. 2d. tip on average. Oats up
3e. 4d. on the top, and le. 7d. up on the average. Seine up le. on
the top, and le. 4d. up on average. Wheat, 665. to Si.. Barley,'
355. 6d. to 42e. Oat*, 31s. 4d. to 36a. Baur. 46a. to ere. Weight of ,
top wheat, 64elbs.; barley, Glib..; oats, 45Slbs.; said beans, 6: jibs.,
per bushel.
OL•1100W. MAT 30.-This day's market wee poorly attended, and
the inquiry for wheat was very limited-the sales effected were at
M. to Is. per boll under our last quotations, which we reduce accord-
ingly, although holder generally seemed indifferent about selling at
the reduction. Your sold slowly at • deeline of le. per each. Oats
were in rather better request without alteration in value. Oatinell
he'd firmly, and 401. per 714011. refused for goad quality of Loudon-
deny. Inniab barley ed. per boll dearer, re. 9d. per 32018. obtrined
for 5111., not quite sweet. Beau and peas brought about former
pricer.
VIATIILRI/D, MAT 30.-Tke cheek given to
cautious the English
markets has rendered our buyers isereasingly in their or.
rations. Our tranuctioes 'Woe Saturday last have, therefore, been
very small. but holders remain tar,
and retitle to sell under the
*es of lest week.

CATTLE.—Nzweaz Waiters Para, Mar 29.—There was a pretty
=chow of stock to-day, and a good many sales were effected.
kept up tolerably well, although there was some reluctance
about the buyer. There were 1,259 sheep, 75 beasts, and 69 pigs
penned in the market.
NAWAIK, Mar 30.—At market to.day there was no stock of any
kind, in consequence of the fair on thelprevious day.
EDINBURGH. MAT SO.—The supply of cattle was lama, there being
758, or 207 fewer. Demand good, and prices were fally Scl. per
Dutch Moe higher, and at the elate a good clearance was effected.
Batson Cl beasts, from 9s. to 9s. 6d. Thereling and Inferior sorts, Iran
7s. 6d. to 6cl. per Dutch stone. were in the market 'Weep,
4,066; fat cattle, 756; lean cattle, 7ro; milk cows, 118; and piers 351.
The supply of sheep and lambs was agate large. Aged black-faced
wedders in demand, and lea week's prices fully supported, while the
priests for all kin,s of whhe.feced were with diaeulty maintained.
Aged sheep, in the wool, Bd. per lb.; clipped sheep, .6& to aid. per
lb. lambs, top, 17a.; current, 20a. to 5211., and upwards. At the
close of the market a good clearance was effected.

MAINE LAW IN CANADA.—The Toronto (C. W.) I
Leader ssys that the Governor-General cannot give his
consent to the Prohibitory Liquor Bill. His instructions
are "to reserve for the signification of the Queen's pleasure
every bill of an extraordinary or unusual nature." A large '
number of the citizens of St. John have signed a petition to
her Majesty praying for the disallowance of the act p
ing the importation, manufacture, or traffic in intoxicating
liquors. The New Brusetoicker nye that the petition is
based mainly upon the following grounds :—First, that the
set in question absolutely prohibits the importation and sale
of various articles of British and Irish manufacture, and
thus establishes the principle that articles of merchandise
which may be lawfully made end told in the 'United King-
dom may not be imported into this province, thus interfer-
ing_ with trade between Briush subjects dwelling in
different portions of the same empire ; and, secondly,
that it interferes with foreign trade by prohibiting
the importation of the wines and other products of
our vallient ally of France, as well as those of
whir friendly countries, rendering the ships and vessels of
France and other friendly powers liable to seism's and eon-
legation if they bring each articles here, thus interfering
with various commercial treaties, and deranging all foreign
°DERMOT°, whatever.

INQUEST ON THE MEN KILLED AT THE LAMBETH
WAratiwoans.—Yesterday, Mr. W. Carter, the coroner
for East Surrey, and a jury, assembled at the George the
Fourth T , Briston-hill, and held as inquest on the
respective bodies of William Underwood, aged 28; William
Wilkins, aged 40; James Riley, aged 86; axed William
Reeves, aged 19, the four men who lost their lives the pre-
ceding daby the fall of several newly erected arches at the
LambethWaterworks at Brixton. After a long and patient
inquiry, the jury arrived at the eenclusion contained in the
following verdict: " That the deceased persons were Wei-
basally killed by the fall of certain arches at the Brixton
reservoirs of the Lambeth Waterworks, and the Puy are of
opinion that the cause of the fall of the arches arose from the
feet of the Nacres being removed before the wheeling and
placing the earth had been completed, and we (the jury)
would suggest that a half-inch course mere of brickwork
should is future be used in the fonnatien et the arches."

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