The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

OLYMPIC.

A notion that the Young Man from the Country
is now sufficiently popularised by our ooncert rooms and
musicsellere to make an attractive stage title, seems to
have suggested to Mr. Morton a new farce from his pen,
produced at this theatre last evening. Such in fact was the
name of the piece as originally annousced ; but the altered
title-4 Lad from Me Country, under which it is produced,
though somewhat more refined, is less calculated to
awaken popular associations. This may in some degree
account for the comparative coolness with which it was
received. The plot is extremely slight. Mr. Parlour (Mr.
Soutar), a lyouog gentleman, has indulged in the accent&
city of hiring a country bumpkin, John Cliickabiddy (Mr,
Atkins) in the capacity of man servant. Under the belief
that a lawsuit in which he is engaged has gone against him,
and that a visit from the sheriff's officer is imminent, Mr.
Peckover temporarily amigos all his furniture and effects to
the lad from the country. The humour after this chiefly
turns upon the cool assumption on the part of the servant
that the assignment is germine,,and that he is io reality the
muter of Peckover's property. Under this persuasion he
insults Mr. Cockletop (Mr. H. Rivers), the guardian of
L►ura (Miss Hayward), the intended wits of Peckover, and
even commands his master to be careful of the furniture,
Mr. Atkins, as usual, performed his part in that quiet
natural manner which is his chief merit. Mr. H. Rivers
and Miss J. Taylor also deserve a word of praise—the former
for his droll make-up and quaint performance of the guar.
dun, the latter for her natural representation of a saucy
coquettish maid of all work.
Mr. Tom Taylor's Anglo-French drama of the Ticket-of.
Leare Man grows in popularity, and promisee to attain one
of those long "runs" which have lately become sorer.. The
management, however, still insist on introducing Mims
Hughes's mad song, which excellent am it is in itself as a
piece of burlesque singing, interrupts the affecting story of
the drama for too long a time.

UNIVERSITY INTKLLIGENCE.

CL*BRIDGE. Joint 4..

A grace, proposing the adoptMo of a petition against Mr.
Bouveries Ball. "to repeal so much of the Act of Uniformity
as relates to fellows and tutors in any college, hall, or
house of learning," wee opposed, but carried by 120 planets
to 25 son-placets.
A grace, proposing a new arrangement of the fees from
Masters of Arts, who hare not their names on the M.A.
beards, was rejected by 16 to 13.

THE DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH PROPERTY BY THE
ALABAILL—By the last West India marl, news warn brought
of the destruction by the Alabama of the ship Charles
Hill, Captain Franklin Percival, while on a voyage from
Liverpool to Monte Video. The destruction of this vessel
and her cargo caused much uneasiness in Liverpool amongst
the Eogliah merchants who have shipped goods in American
bottoms. Captain Percival states that the Charles Hill sailed
from Liverpool for Monte Video on the 12th Febuary last,
with a cargo of salt. On the 25th March, being io lat. 1.2 d
N., sod lon. 26.30 W., he waatverhauled by a steamer, which
turned out to be the Alabama. An armed boat's crew soon
boarded the Charles Hill, and conveyed the captain to the
Alabama, where he was introduced to Captain Semmes.
After looking over the ship's papers, Captain Semmes in-
formed Captain Percival that his venal was lawful
prize to the Confederate government, and he then
requested Captain Percival to go on board his
own easel and bring his clothing, chronometer, do., back
to the Alabama. This done, the crew of the Alabama com-
menced pillaging the Charles Hill of all the stores and coals,
after which they set her on fire and left her on the 77th of
March. Captain Percival and his crew were kept prisoners
on Ward the Alabama for several days, when they were
l►nded on one of the West India Wands, and after re.
mining there for some days they were carried to Pernem-
buco in a Brazilian schooner. Oaptain Percival arid his
officers then made a solemn protest against the destruction
of the ship. It is stated that our government is about to be
appealed to to take some steps so as to guard against a repe-
tition of these outrages on British property.
DESTRUCTION or VITIBILS BY THE FLORIDA.—
LIVERPOOL, TRUBSDAT.—The barque Inca, which arrived
here this evening from Talcahuma, reports that on the 18th
of March, in let. 36 N., loe. 42 W., she spoke the barque
Regatta, bound from Monte Video for Liverpool. The cap.
tam of the Regatta staied that he bad on board part of the
crew of the American barque Henrietta, of Baltimore,
which vessel was captured ►nd destroyed b► the Confede-
rate steamer Florida. The Regatta being short of water,
the captain of the Ina agreed to receive the men of the
Henrietta on board hie vessel. The crew of the Henrietta
state that the large American ship Onieda, Captain Potter,
bound from Shanghai to New York, bed been captured by
the Florida and destroyed about 24 hours after they went on
board the Florida. The Onieda left Shanghai on the 22nd
of January, and had a valuable cargo of silks, tea, dc., on
board.

The Board of Trade opened an inquiry yesterday
into the circumat►noes attending the loss of the Anglo-
Saxon. One of the officers of the ill•fated vessel has been
examined. During the inquiry, Yr. O'Dowd said be had
received information that a portion of the crew bad acted
in a very cowardly manner. Five of them sailed off in a
boat which would have bold forty, and selfishly gave no
help to those they loft behind in peril.

THE OUTRAGES ON PREGNANT WOHEN.-DIS-
CLOSURE OP THE PRISONERS NAME AND
OCCUPATION.

BOW-STREET POLICE COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The prisoner in this extraordinary case, who bad
given the name of James Smith. was this morning again
placed at the bar of the Bow-street Police-wart, after the
disposal of the ordinary night charges, before Mr. Henry.
Mr. Pollard, from the office of the Solicitor to the Trea-
sury, attended for the prosecution, and the prisoner was
defended by Mr. Lewis, jun.
Pollard maid his worship would remember that the
case had been remanded, on the last occasion, to give the
police an opportunity of making farther efforts to establish
the identity of the prisoner. Since that day Mr. Inspector
Mackenzie, whose labours from the first had been most
laborious and unremitting, bad discovered the required
information, and had summoned two witnesses, by whom
it would be shown, beyond all doubt, who and what the
prisoner was. Other witnesses had been summoned and
were present, but the evidence of one of them would of
course suffice. . . .

Mr. John Page was then examined—l am superintendent
of the Surrey constabulary, residing at Dorking. I know
the prisoner perfectly welL Hie name is Arthur Robert
Willoughby Wade. He resides at Dorking, and he is the
adjutant of the 3rd Surrey Rifles.
Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, asked the witness to spell
the prisoner's Dame, upon which the prisoner interposed and
spelt it as above, before the remoostrance of his solicitor
was understood by him.
Mr. Henry (to witness)—Does the prisoner hold any com-
mission in the army
Witness—l do not know. _

Mr. Henry—Has be ever been in her Majesty's service
Witneas—l have heard in, but cannot say for certain.
Mr. Henry—Are you acquainted with his handwriting
Witneea—l h►ve seen his writing, bat I cannot say that
I am competent to speak with certainty about it.
Mr. Lewis—l hope the latter part of his answer will be
taken.

( The letter which the prisoner wrote to Colonel Cole at
the police station, when he was first apprehended, was then
handed to the witness.) . . . . .

Mr. Henry—Do you know the handwriting of that letter?
I may tell you, before answering, that withers, are not re-
quired to swear positively to handwritings. They are only
asked to express their belief.
Witness—l can only say it resembles the prisoner's writing.
By Mr. Lewis—l have never seen the prisoner write, and
I never received a letter from him. I have only seen the
battalion orders written by him, as posted about the town
and at the Lion Hotel, Dorking.
Mr. Henry—That is hardly enough. But the point is
not very material to the inquiry.
Mr. Pollard—That In the case, your worship, for the
prosecution. I ask you to commit the prisoner under the
24th and 25th of Victoria, chap. 100, and sections 49, 52,
and 54—section 49, for having by false pretences lured away
• young girl under 21, for criminal purposes, &c. ; section
52, for having committed indecent smelts ; and section 54,
for having attempted by force, &c., the penalty incurred
being 14 years' penal servitude.
Mr. Lewis, jun.—With reference to the more serious of
these charges, I will only say that I shall have an answer to
them at the proper time if you intend to send this case for
trial. With reference to the minor charges, the prisoner
will also reserve his defence.
The prisoner was then fully committed to Newgate for
trial on each of the six charges preferred.
Mr. Henry inquired if the solicitor for the crown had
received any communication in reference to a previous
charge of the same kind spinet the prisoner, three or four
years ago, at Marlborough-street?
Inspector Mackenzie said the constable who made that
statement was now present.
Mr. Pollard—Then let him be examined.
Policaconstable 325 A deposed that, on the 30th Octo-
ber, HAI. be apprehended the prisoner on a charge of inde-
cently anaulting n married woman.
Mr. Lewis, jun.—ls this evidence?
Mr. Henry—l think it is very material evidence.
Witness—l apprehended the prisoner on a warrant
issued by Mr. Br. doo, the magutrate of Marlborough-
street. On that occasion he gave the name of Frederick
James, and rid that he lived in Tottenham-court-road;
' but on inquiry at the address stated, I found that no such
person was known there.
Mr. Lewis objected to the particulars of the charge being
stated.
' Mr. Henry (to witness)—l told you when you were here
last week to put yourself in communicatiou with the solici-
tor to the Treasury. Why did you not do so?
Witness—l have communicated with Mr. Mackenzie, and
have been engaged under his direction ever since. I have
made every effort to And the original warrant, but have not
yet succeeded in doing so. But I have the office copy, and
the instructions loaned at the time upon which the warrant
was granted.
Inspector Mackenzie stated that this was the fact, and
. that he bad summoned the woman by whom the coin.
plaint was made to attend and give evidence if required. He
fully expected she would have beep present.
While the inspector was speaking, the woman entered
the court.
Mr. Henry naked Mr. Pollard if he would like to examine
the woman DOW that she was present.
Mr. Pollard thought that it might be deferred to the ass-
' sions. . . . .

Mr. Henry—There would be a difficulty about that unless
depositions were taken, beside* which the delay might lead
to some comment. He could see the witness first if he
desired. . .

Mr. Pollard—That is not necessary. .1 will examine her
at coca_ . _ .

—.—
Ann Graham examined—l am a married woman, and my
husband is a sweep, residing at Bett's.inews, Richmond.
road, Bayswater. I know the prisoner. I saw him about
four years ago, and I preferred a charge against him at the
Marlborough-street police-court.
Mr. Lewis—Permit me to ask her, before she states any-
thing further, if she was examined as a witness.
Witness—l was not examined before a magistrate.
Mr. Hurry—Did you make a complaint?
Witness—Yea. I made a complaint to the magistrate,
and my statement was written down by the clerk. I pre-
ferred a charge of indecent seam& against the prisoner, and
• warrant was issued ; but I consented to settle the cue on
remising 5g., and I did not appear &gaited him.
Mr. Lewis—What she stated to the clerk, surely, will
not be considered evidence.
_ _ .

Mr. Henry—She can state that she made a chugs, and
that she afterwards withdrew it on receiving U. I suppose
the prisoner was apprehended on that occasion in conse-
quence of the des:option which she gave of him.
Inspector Mackensie—Yes, sir, but the prisoner was well
known to the police as a ratter notorious person in the
district. He was apprehended, and the witness pointed
him out among a dozen other persona among whom he had
been placed.
Witness—The prisoner told me that be wee a medical
man, but when he was at the station he said he was • gen-
tleman, without any address, and he declined to state his
name. _ _

The constable of the A division stated that the witness
was mistaken on this point. He gave the name of Jamas,
and a false address.

Mr. Henry (to the oocuitable)—Yon stated when you were
last here that the prisoner's solicitor paid 251. to have the
cans settled. The witness says she received only M.
Witness—l believe other parties received some of the
money—the midwife and one or two others. I believe 251.
was paid on the whole.
Mr. Lewis, jun.—i hope you will permit me to say, sir,
that 1 was not the prisoner's solicitor at the time referred
to, and that I know nothing about the alleged payment of
money to settle the case in question. None of our 6rm was
engaged in the matter.
The inquiry then closed.
No application was made for bail.
Col. Cole attended and had as interview with the prisoner
in his cell, but be was not examined. The bandmaster of
the prisoner's corps was alas present, upon his summons,
but his evidence was not taken.
_

The prisoner manifested no concern, and certainly gave
no sign of contrition during either of the long examination'
before the court.

As many persons are watching the progress of the
experimental cultivation of quinine-yielding cinchona trees
in India, it is interesting to learn the important fact that
quinine and other febrifuge alkaloids have already been ex-
tracted from bark grows in India. Specimens of bark of
only two years' growth have been forwarded from the
Neilgberry Hills, and analysed by Mr. Howard with most
satisfactory restate. He obtained crystallimations of very
white sulphate of quinine, as well as cincbonidine and
einehonine, and the per-center', product of alkaloids is as
great as would be met with in South America.
The directors of the Garden of Acclimatisation,
in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, have admitted camels among
the animals to which they have directed their attention. Two
of these animals are to be seen there at this moment, of
the species called Cando. Bactrianus. There are two
species of camels, one of which—that to bo seen io the
Bois de Boulogne—is found in Central Asia, between the
lake of Aral, Siberia, Thibet, and China. The second
species, or Arabian camel, is a n►tive of Arabia, Northers
Africa, and Sesepl. Recently, some proprietors of salt
works in the south of France have replaced their mules by
camels in carping malt and other heavy burdens, with great
advantage.

The Emperor and Empress of the French, it is
believed, will remain at Fontainebleau about a fortnight.
During that period there will not be either grand if tea
given or receptions hold.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

EQUITY COURT.
(Before Vies-ammonor Wood.)
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND THE TRUSTEES OP THE Rim

LEA v. THE MITILOPOLITAN BOARD Or WORK.%

This was a motion, the object of which was to restrain
the defendant. from polluehg the River Lea by turnips
into it at Old Ford, near the Sluice-house, portions of the
contents of the middle and high level sewers now is
course of formation in the metropolis, for the purpose of
carrying the metropolitan sewage to Barking-creek.
It appeared that the high level sewer donee
is, when complete, to drain the northern lan
of the metropolis, while the middle level takes
its rise in the west and runs along Oxford-street, and so
eastward, and drains central London. At about Old Ford
the two sewers nearly approach each other and are intended
after crooning the Lea River by means of culverts, to Imp
thence into the Thames at Barking. At the present tinvt
the bridge to carry the culvert over the Lea ts unfinished,
but the sewers are brought to the stream and the defeadaate
have opened'in them outlets, which they term storm out-
let., having for their professed object to let off surplus lea
water only. In fact, however, it appears that these store
outlets are made the means of letting off the sewage nits
the Lea, and this has been done to such au extent as to foal
the water, give rise to injurious stenches, and actually to
silt up and render unnavigable the water way. Under these
circumstances the present motion was made.
Mr.Gifferd and Mr. John Pearson were for the plaintiffs;
Mr. Rolt, Sir B. Cairns, and Mr. C. Hall oa the other side.
The Vice-Chancellor in giving judgment much regretted
that the Board of Works exercised their powers
as they bad done in this instance ; they had
public duties of great importance to carry out, and some
consideration was due to them on that account. But it
appeared here, and it had before this case, in other mattes
before the court, appeared that the defeodants had shown
disposition to act at once with a high hand, and amides.
tinely, and without a due consideration for the rights and
views of three parties. with whose property they interfered.
Now in this case the defendants had, under the contrivance
of storm outlets, taken advantage of the plaintiffs and dis-
charged sewage into their river. In this state of things
they in March opened an entire new district of sewage, &MI.
ing some square miles, and then for the flint time poured
this sewage into the river Lee. It was said it would be •
great difficulty to alter this now. But difficulty with engi-
neers only meant money, and the answer to this plea of
difficulty woe that they should have taken care beforehand
not to injure their neighbours property. It bad been en.
deavoured to justify the steps taken under the defendants'
act ; but it certainly did not appear that the act went to
such a length. If it had been a necessity that this sewer
should be turned into the river Lea something might be
mid for this argument, but it did not appear that it was
n that such should be the case, and hence the argu.
meat to the ground. Taking these views he should
certainly have stooped these works if they had not
actually been made. But the works being done
and the sewer actually carried so that, without some stepi
taken, the sewage must fall in the river Lea, the court Wu
in a position of some difficulty. The question was whether
he should let the injunction go, and thus oblige the defen-
dants to undo what they bad done, or whether h,
should merely retain things in statu quo, se.
canting the offered undertaking to keep the river
dredged. This was a question of comparative con-
venience and inconvenience, which the court was bound
to consider, notwithstanding the improper conduct of the
defendant.. If the defendants were allowed to go on, it ap-
peared that some months would elapse. before the nuisance
was stayed; but if a mandatory injunction were issued
it would probably take within a month or two of the ins
time to relieve the plaintiffs from the subject of their corn.
plaint. On the whole he thought the best order to maks
would be to restrain the defendant. from making any far-
ther connexion either with the middle or high level sewer
until bearing or further order ; sad defendants undertaking,
by dredging, or other mean., to keep the river free
from ohetniction ca by deposit of sewage matter arising
from the high level or middle level sewers. Motion to stand
over until hearing, with liberty to either party to apply,
especially with reference to injury arising from effluvia.

The defendant said only one companion went to the
station. Another afterwards came from the Saracen's [Head
Hotel, where be was stopping, and brought the landlord,
who bailed him. He had never used an indecent word or
expression, and only went to the place for a necessary
PUZITIOX said be believed the sergeant, and also thought
that he (the defendant) did not quite know what he was
about, and that, had he been himself, he would not have
done no.

The defendant was then fined 10a, or memo dart
_ _ BIRD.B-21X,ITING Df HTDLPLHZ.

Janke Luffy, a lad, was charged before Mr. lino: with
wilfully damaging the trees in Hyde•park.
Frederick Holmes, Hyde k constable, No. 30, mid that
while near the playground by the Magazine Barracks,
Hyde-park, the previous afternoon, his attention was called
by • gentleman to the priaoner who was up • tree
breaking off several branches. He called to the prisoner
to come down and he did so. in his dement tweaking
off several more branches.

Mr. Knox maid htraTipposed the prisoner was bird's-
nesting.

Holmes maid that was the con, and the practice had be-
come • great ouiroos.
Mr. Knox said he was aware of the monstrous nuisance,
and that many of those trees which were the delight of
visitors to the park were sadly cut about by boys. It was
a thing that most be put a stop to, and he should order the
prisoner to pay the damage, 3. 6d., and a fine of 55., or
seven days.