The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-28 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT. -FEB. 27.

11171113 INS MICO/LDIA.

Alexander ilorlduld,l9,pleade el guilty to 'things
of perjury and uttering an acceptance co a bill of exchange
for 3001, with Intent to defraud.
Mr. Clarkson, who with Mr. Orifiltha appeared for the
prisoner, addressed the court in mitigation of punishment,
sad having sailed the *naafi:a of the learned judge to his
youth, he said that the prisoner had unhappily become con-
nected with some improper female acquaintances, and
through their instrumentality he had been Indorsed to forge
the atosptacee of a gentleman in whose service he was as
clerk. It happened singularly enough that in the hurry of
business the bill was received as a genuine instrument, and
the clerk to the prosecutors unfortunately gave a 6001. note
for if by mistake. This note was changed at the Bank of
England, and the greater portion of the amount
bad been traced to the prisoner through the instrumenta-
lity of the persons to whom he had referred, and
• very large portion had been recovered. In point of fact
only about 1181. was missing, and this sum it appeared had
been expended in articles of personal ornament for the pri-
soner and his iemale acquaintance. Under all the einem.
statuses he said he trusted the court would feel justified in
passing a merciful sentence upon the prisoner, who up to
the time of this occurrence bore an unblemished character.
Mr. Bodkhs, who appeared for the prosecution, said he
was instructed to admit that the greater portion of the
money that was the produce of the forgery had been 1414)0
mood. He believed also there was no doubt that the pri-
soner had imprudently made some bed connexions, and that
that had led to his being placed in his present position. The
prosecutors, Meters. Smith, Payne, and Co., the hankers,
were desirous that these facts should have their full effect
with the court, and they had no desire to press the sue
with any harshness against the prisoner.
The Recorder said he would leek over the depositions,
and consider what sentence should be pronounced.
George Adana, 26, was convicted of a street robbery,
accompanied with violence.
The Recorder said that cases of this description were of
such frequent occurrence that the court was determined by
severe punishment to endeavour to put a stop to them, and
he sentenced the prisoner to be kept in penal servitude for
six years.

THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOUSE.
_

The Lord Mayor requested that the Preis would acknow-
ledge his receipt of the following sums for the relief of the
poor :—From Miss Burdett Coutes, 601. ; 8., Pert Phillip,
Si.; Ammullae Khan. 201.; H. M., Port Phillip, 201.;
A. 11., 11.; C. E., 61. ; R., 11. ; Anonymous, 11. ; W. and 11.,
ls.; Anonymous, 6s. ; Thomas Dry, 61. ; found in a
purse, 10s. ; A Citizen, 11. ; Anonymous, 21. ; Lloyd's,
341/. 15e. ; Times Fire AUUMICII Mee, 6/. ; J. R. D., 101.;
James Anderton, Esq., '61.; The Right Hon. H. W. Ad-
dington, 61.; E. 8., 2/. 2s._

Isaac Dale, aged 34, Joseph Oullans, 24, and John
vats, 22, were brought up on remand, charged with joining'
with others in entering bakers' shops, and obtaining breadl
by intimidation and threats.
A police Officer, who had been directed to make inquiries
respecting the prisenen, said that Cullum and Sullivan
were the constant associates of id.e and disorderly persons.
Nothing unfavourable was known of Dale.
Mr. Yardley sentenced Sullivan and Cullum to 21 days'
imprisonment, with hard labour, and Dale to six days' im
prisonment and bard labour ; adding that they might
think themselves fortunate they were not committed for
trial.

The following donations were received yesterday by Mr.
Yardley for the poor box fund :—Mr. George Spill, water-
proofer, Old Farm-hone., Stepney-nreea, Si,;r. H., 61.;
George Capes, 21. ; A. B. C. D., 11. • end Hart Drnett,
2r. 6d. An acknowledgment in the 'Daily News wee re-
quested.
LAMBETH.

Received far the poor ia:,irosi K. and F., 61.; from
T. li., 61.; and the second half of a 101. nom from C. Y.

HAMMERSMITH.

Received for the poor box, from R. No. 69, 51.; Messrs.
Lee and Jerdeln, Ince Hall Coal Company, 61.55. ; Lord C.,
101. ; and from the Court of Assistants of the Badler's Com-
Ploy, 51.

COTTON. —Ltrvisdearoodt u
27.—The market aimed very heavily,
and priors of all demi ons tend downwards; stocks continue to in.
memaddition of 40,000 bales sines yesterday.
The eni= 410111 hales-300 for etpcet—oonpredni 230 Pernsm
sal Illsmaks" at M. to 7d.; 200 Egyptian, at nd. to Bo.; and
IN amt. at id. to Sad. per lb.

!la. 27.—We have had au ex.

cuililllnTooi
Nan report rather MINS WIN/ th cloth, but the mujerity ape oh of
haat aspienise. eM the Maputo Whew ot the day le eeetly
below ibe anuoraily seatinue to decline,
ma to Mkt boluswaste to radirato at as possible to keep ont
of the oustat. um isay be oil at the Tare market, which
has bus aawslahlytat visa_ yaks' la *Awes of the buyers. There
is woe ha= lbot the kali Imo =Ws ha core Madame will be
due by tae bar forlo. eM =heft the pressure for relief upon the
pram aubaddeo has illsaweed. es wen Wm the hand.loom
when ea trona ethos ehretal writpooyie.

WOOLLEN CLOTS.—Luce, Pam W.—Tbere has not been quite
so good • market to day as we had Ude day week. Considerably less
bushier seemed to have been does during the market, but after the
bushman bows bad closed the appearance of thlnp Improved, end a
larger quaatlty of cloth was brought oat of the Hall than was en.
peeled.

MANIIPACTIIREB..—HVDDIMFIILD, Pas. V.—A change of the
weather appearing to have set in, there is a better demand for new
patterns far the soling trade, but for goods of a pneral‘businese there
is no impronsiat, membrane ciente* the utmost c.ution in their
traussiedoas.

WOOLS.—Hommurram Pn. 2f.-4 it is generally supposed
that sourly three months mint ohms, before out sales, and wools at
pprrenssnmt miss are a little owlet, time is a daimon the part of mann-
purchase, whMh pima a better feeling to the colonial trade.
Low wools. adapted for army clothing, are mere in demand at int.
proved rates.

CORN.—Hum., Ili. 27.—We are 'gain without arrivals of grain,
and the trade during the put week has been quite looked up. The
frost continued with great sewoity up to Saturday, when a Tepid
thaw set In, which still continues. Today there was • moderate
show of wheat hose farmers, who were most unwilling sellers at any
&ANN aomesquently there was very little business done. In foreign
phot vegg HIM
In Waring. Spring corn neglected. Ratber more business
os lamed =km. .

Um. la 27.—The weather Is lase severe than at the close
of the post week, still the navigation la not yet tree. The supply
of all artidas is small by railway. In prices we note no alteration
from Friday.
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LYAIf. 148 27.—The cheap of weather has te-dsy cleared our
Wham ot hop amount Ong,Oi whisk has tom
gominia ter warty two malathe. Via Finial • tair en*
wd elelft von a
WAR& burn win inn NOY Oen
kebab what mod barley. illhook Ili
to Una, Ur. to ne.;
white. 712 barley, hest room NA Yak.; extra, ihm per v. to the
genera OM IN. per saes.
Nl7.—The weather, from Maturday up to=ada
thawed. bat test edibt we had a return of
although a punka at the lee keg dhappmeed tram the lower pare of
the quay, it is gobs Ira doge to the bridge. At our market ilds
mamba we hod s pat show at wheat from the growers; and.
Mein methisi treat a sass isterday, the cragmes a few distant
buyers Mil Os gin* et tra
prollag Mat to the trade, and
uma the mask, hir agsammi et hmehmeg woe trammeted, at rata
rather easesdni those of last nanny. Pet the beet new Norfolk
yellow Mao pretty 1 rawly obtain& whereas for fair nee of Scotch
white, If& M. per zrearter was preemed without &Acuity. In
new 74d0 was rather mon doing, the best
new aed easmagniat 745. to as. per qr., weighed 63Ibs.
Flow mond et emy giewly, etlll, lowewa, tine wee no di:position
shwa to gin way a prim to pronto treametiams, although now
sad them whom et oseesined mai Map man hm money. Rye
is eat inglred tor. Malta( Way is very modento request, and
@Chi em in downwards, but we faaey this artiste her now reached a
pent when it may Inmate to hold It. In malt tray little or aline.
Soria mad peas a @low sale, but no lower. Oats were held mere
&Whip

Itaisszann, Y. 117.—At thieday's market we had a very fall at.
towdlows of bath farwars end desire. and • large amply of grain.
Prat dm kmlB2l, oldie weatbeg the last few days, the oondition of
ImPars.ll. SO ft sat mil oat of edition. The trade was exceed-
dell law henazweeseeso DM the sliehtest activity shown by
awl yawl Me *boat the same as last week,
though In same lito ammo in teem of the bums. In
barley the teals was she iseseSsilly irk without &ovation in
Talus. 1411 bits gest mg*, sal prima Iswital downwards, kn,
however, tits Winn was ftardwa. In all OW kinds of grain sot
switamos, awfaidag sob, which an tokrably good demand.
Wheat, Igo. torie. Doebtp, irs. to 355. Clots, 111. to 26e. Beana,
66a. to lib. Po" 441. toll& per qr. Floor, He. to 58,. per sack.
Malt, Is. pd. to 11a. fitL per ledast.

CATTLE.—Saimserwr, Tr& 21.—At our fortsight4 market this
I mo-ning we hal a mop good nameable supply of hems, and tie qua-
lity wee, an the wieb. . There was also a good number of
dolma of babies he but from the high pretensions of
tbe erasine. beldam MY beak. aed the trade was anything but
beak; hat as the amnia alum& sad throe bases, shame of •
drop, Wpm a
kw ilife'reieetenanfraempilliel le ykil le bass, and •
gleams% egillpe et selmaia was dime& at former
quotidian. 11 ire Wm eevaully man aqui, dire at this
semen Of flei per, Id they ea,
sae afsead quality; time wee,
heirsue, awe. the talieelleilk vie/ very du& sad the
autaates Übe ardtd were la al Wawa tally toehold. There
was s law lee Weal is offer, w disupsd beads at Idall paw
sad a Yaps wag* dame wahaelear Midi met &doll t tre dig
danalpths
ply Mat Idehyriais are asked. le the gig alaltet
there wee Est mesh Werba; tea sup sad badman
with - mire m leuresienerbe. hest ox haet.
ewe; Memel liWardhae. Ila. IL IS lea. Bd.; but demi mutton,
7d. to 70. per ; Wirier beads, Id. toed.; leak kl. to 9d. ;
Taal, 7d7941.; pat. flea sad mat, 7d. to lid. per lb., and 101. to
10e. Bd. per more; lama, yam, Bd. to 9d. per lb.; and dry ditto,
10d. to Ibid. ; and las. as lee. id. per more.; quarter store pigs, IS..
to lb. each; awe with calm, 121. to Ib/.

SALE OP THE SOUTH SEA-HOUSE. The sale by
auction of this important property took place at the Mart,
yesterday, and attracted an extremely crowded attendance.
The bidding' commenced at 25,0001., and after • spirited
competition the hammer fell at 65,7601. The purchaser was
Mr. Mush Nelson, the architect, but whether on bia ova
behalf, or for a society, did not transpire. The second let,
comprising the tap-room of the Flower Pot pablie-hosse,
and let to Mauve. Calvert, as tenants at will, at 261, per
amen, realised 1,0001.

THE NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.—As the meult
of the investigation, the progress of which we have hoes
time to time reported, into the eons* of the recent &oddest
in the Calton-kill tunnel of the North British Railway, we
hear that crown counsel bay* determined to indict Mr.
Rowbotham, the manager, the Ron. Mr. Petri, the late lo-
comotive superintendent, and two or three other par
engine driven o► signalmen upon this liae.—C