The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-26 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

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WORSHIP-STREET.
James May, 24, a carpenter and joiner, at No. 8, Wood-
land street, Holston, was brought before Mr. Hammill on a
charge of cutting and wounding Jane Flanders, with intent
to murder.
Jesse Flanders said—l am an " unfortunate," and occupy
apartments at Great Chart-street, Horton. I know the
prisoner, and took refreshment with him at the Eagle i
tavern ms Tuesday evening lest. At • later hour I met a
friend in the coffee-room there, and was leaving the house
with him, when the prisoner came up and said, " If you
walk away with that gentlemen I'll kick you." I took no
notice of this, and went away with the party alluded to, at
the same time wishing the prisoner a good night. I saw no
more of him until yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock.
when be entered my apartment, closed and locked the door
after him, took a penknife from his pocket, and said,
" I bought this on purpose to stab you." I was
quite alone, and screamed for assistance. He then
seised me by the throat with his left band, having pre•
vionsly opened the knife, and with the other hand made a
dash or stab at my throat. I raised my bands to save my-
self, and the forefinger of my left band was severely injured
by a deep cut with the knife. I struggled to get at the
door, and succeeded with difficulty is coasting it, when my
landlady and a man named Welborn entered, and turned
the prisoner out. I saw him put the knife in hie pocket
scabs. lie said that, having boon deprived of his revenge,
he would yet hove my life before November. At 11 o'clock
at night he came again, and insisted on passing into the
house. My landlady prevented him. He then Paid, " I
have the knife, and am determined to do it." I copse-
quently gave Dim into custody.
By Mr. Hammitt I
He had been drinking, I think, but was not tipsy.
Additional evidence hiving been given to the same effect
he prisoner was remanded.
LAMBETH.
The court and the avenues leading to it presenteas most
singular app by the congregation cf a great number
of master chimney sweeps, who had assembled for the pur-
pose of prosecuting • man named Henry Hero, a ticket-of-
leave convict, who ism for months past been carrying on a
most eatensive practise of plunder, by carrying away and
disposing of their machinery. The prisoner had been re-
manded for • week, and before be was taken into court •
number of the persons who bad been robbed attended at
Cook the gaoler's, room to see the prisoner and ascertain
whether he was the man. The prisoner, as in such cases,
was not brought forward alone, but in the company of other,
prisoners. The moment he entered the gaoler's room as
least thirty fingers were pointed towards him, end as many
voices were atthe moment heard to exclaim, "That's he,
that's the feller !" Several of them also said they should
be perfectly satisfied if the prisoner was turned into the
yard amongst them for • quarter of an hour, that they
might take the value of their brushes out of him.
the prisoner was subsequently platted at the bar before
Mr. E'liott, and the evidence in four eases where he had
istolen and disposed of machines having been taken, he was
committed to take his trial on each.
A poor woman named Hell, residing in Peacock street,
Newisgtos, applied to the magistrate for advice under the
following circumstances.
The applicant stated that some iii months ego her hug-
band applied for • loan of Si. 10s. at the " Temperance
Loss. office," 15, Charlotte-street, Blackfriararoad, kept by
a person named Elliott, end after finding two securities,
Elliott consented to comply with the request. Oa going
for the amount, 12s 84. was deducted for inquiry money,
bock, and form, se that in reality eoly 21. 17s. 4d. was
received. For this amount. es would be seen by the entries
in her book, she had paid 27 half crowns end 4s. yid. in
fines. So that for 21. 17s. 4d. she paid no lees than 41. 4s. Bd.
Yet she r old is her hand • letter from Mr. Elliott demand-
ing a balance of 7e. 6d , besides fines, and calling on her at
once to cay
Mr. Elliott observed that unfortunately he, as • magi.
striate, bad no ssognisanos in such a tem, but his opinion
was that the sionsplainuit had already paid more than
enough, and he did not think there was any great risk in
dissbeying the last demand of the loan °Mee keeper, as he
did not think that, under the circumstances, he was very
likely to take any proceedings against her or her seer-ities.

A RETIRED TRADESMAN CONVICTED OF FELONY.— I
A case, which exalted the greatest interest, and mused bea-
cheds of persons to crowd the court sad its approaches, was
heard on Wednesday, the 17th instant, at Taunton, before a
full beach of mi.gistrates. The charge was preferred against '
Thomas MS, a retired tradesman, living M Mary-street,
Tensaw, withia • few months @Moe tarrying on the
business of a peatryoook and tioafeetioner, in Fore street,
and who, it is understood, has amassed some little property.
Mary Ann Thomas, a widow, who keeps a provision shop
in High.street, Taunton, slid the prisoner went
int* her shop on the previous Saturday, shout five
o'clock is the evening ; he asked for his bill. While she
was askiag it out, *be saw Mr. Hill put his hand into the
window and take it out again, but she could not see what
he took the first time, as his face was towards ben and his
back towards the window she saw him put his band behind
him. Size me him the bill, which moulded to St. Sid ,
sad he gave her a 61. note. She saw Mr. Hill put his baud
int., the window and take four pep. fibs than charged
him with the theft and he offered to pay for them, but she
gave him into windy. The magistrates, after a length.
toed isvestigaden, thenaitted the prisoner for trial. On
Monday the paasser was tried at the adjearned sessions at
Taantoa, Mandaallty, sad senteseed to be imprisoned for
two mouth.— Thastess Oarier.
THE SHIP LEST-11 letter received from one of
the aims beleaglag to its ship Kent gives a few details of
the meat quick made by thieves's' from Plymouth
to Melbourne. tent sailed from Plymouth on the 13th
of May, and arrived at Port Philip ea the 31st of July,
thee eamplatimr the passage fa the short spas of 72 days.
The weeshse anperieased during the voyege wee generally
flee, sad dais, the last 30 days of her presage she logged
on the average la miles per day. The Kent would call
at her Mara voyage shoat the la of November, sad
was elawated es beteg a large amount of gold.
SOUND Doles.—The amount of somas &rival
by Dame* fora the Sorted dues wroth& two saibioa
Masts (above 300,0001.), an importoat an to a populatioa
of 1,600,020.

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COTTON.—LlywarooL, Ocrr. 25.—The amid tumg
tamely, but with more steadiness than yetteroty. pr-TZ
Sr. point in the buyers' favour in middling Asetkra-,
but without things in other descriptions. The silts
6,000 to 7,000 baits-1,000 for ezport--complms 4-4
Peraam and klaraaheos, et apt. to lc; ea Rooth.
at 6}{l. to 71d.; sad 500 Sarin, at 3 1. to 4K '43
Imports for the week, 25,000 balsa.

COTTON Gool)B.—Maacmagtimn, Oov. 26.—The es.
nouncement that the Bank of 'Salvino has made no fug*
change la the rates of discount afforded a little mist ti th
market, end some inquiry has been made for both datum
yarn, but it has led to very little busiest's. Printers, h.,.
clothe, and T cloths meet with some little demand, bat
business effected in these goods is very moderate sad 4
low terms. For Medepollams, India qualities of eldman.
and jaeoonets, business is at a very low ebb, sod oriels ;ii;
much depressed and irregular. The tame remark appliai
to yarns. The market, however, is hardly mora gt
pee
them on Teeeday, as regards prices.

WOOL—BRADFORD, Ocr. 25.--Wool is in wry 44
supply, and the .
general tone of the market this non* f.
quiet, with • slight downward tendency prism is
wws
instances. In the warehouses the home pane trade is rat*
inactive. With casual purchasers, there is a steady blaim,„
doing by the shipping houses.

IRON.—GLASoow, Ocr. 25.—The marketdall. hum
76.. 64., buyers 760.6 d.

CORN.—Biamixasix, Ocr. 25.—At Glonmatat
on the 20th, wheat was about es. per quarter dearer as
Worcester, tame day, an advance of 31. per quarteries
realised. Batley and mite unaltered. Beau ea pare
rather higher. During the present week, a fair quality al
wheat has been offering, and but little bee changed leak
Barley only taken in retail. We have a lair dossed he
oats, for consumption, at previous rates. Betas folly
per quarter dearer. Peas scarce. At Wolverlua
yesterday, the trade reeled dull, but Idlest wr gmlyt
for previous rates. At the day's market, then was a pal
supply of wheat, and the trade was slow, at the camas
this day ee'nnight. Barley the turn dearer. Fare eon
maintained their value, but secondary qualities were tither
cheaper. Beans held for an advisee of le. to 24 per qr.
Mawcwarran, Ocr. 25.—There Wll a fair student* it
ear market this morning, but the trade rated vast 0,
wheat at the extreme prices ci last week. noir wisia
some instances held for an advance of le. per sack, bet tke
Biles were limited. Oats and oatmeal were in MOdillt• re•
quasi at previous rates. An active demand was saperiseed
for old beans at Is. per qr. over the cerruacy of We day
se:might. ladian corn must be aoted Is. per qr. kliter.

Dumas, Ocr. 25.—We had a moderate sop* os
wheat, and the wetness of the day p ted lamb NM.
nem being done, but although trade was dull, it was some
what in favour of the seller, the best new Inset. Miss
about is. a quarter dearer; the top price of ace um 4k a
sack. Barley was in better supply; Users wens few sed
maniples, which sold at 431. a quarter. Ia otlusr srsie is
alteration. Whew, beet red. 134.. to 88s.; middling, 781.
to 841.; inferior, 60e. to 720. Barley, 36.. to Oa Ow,
28a. to 344. Be..', 481. to 60.. Pea., 43 to 481. nee,
fine, per sack, 60s. to 66s ; seconds, 675. to 601.
Nnwinsv, °cr. 25 —We have this day a tolerable mils
of wheat, for which high prices wets demisted, weiS
checked business, but au advance of 2a. per qr. was nee.
blished. We have an increased supply of barley, with
improved demand at high prices. Oats, beans, and let
without alteration.

Nnwani, Oct. 24.—The supply of both wheat ea/ baby
upon our exchange to•dy was of ge quantity. Thew
was a fair attendance of growers ►nd factors, with &mann
business. Wheat was in fair request, and the Rios of ha
week fully sustsfned. For barley there was a hbetel
demand, and a tolerably extensive bluntest traasseted at ■
advance of ls. per qr. For other grain there was a noises
Inquiry. The following are the present quetatioas of pit:
Wheat, white, 83.. to 865. ; red, 81s. to 83s. ; Inky,
40s. to 41s. ; grinding, 375. ti 395. ; oats, 34 I
645. to 665. per qr.

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UIBRIDOIII, Ocr. 26.—Our market is well *applied eitt
grain, and the sale is slow at prices rather lowa dualist
week. Wheat, 74.. to 961. Barley, 34s to 381. Olt% 2k
to 365. Beans, 60s. to 66e. Peas, 455. to 661. kb No
to 624. per qr.
EDINBUkOK, OCT. 24.—We had in the market taley
1,604 qrs. wheat, 1,663 qrs. barley, 1,243 qrs. oats, sad N
qrs. beans. There were sold—Wheat. 1 069 qrs.; bully,
1,479 ; oats, 939; ant. beans, 16 qrs. We had luso minion
of grain to-day. Wheat was rather easier setwitio
standing I parcels having been sold for seed. Baby,
oats, and beans were rather dearer. As tomrared with Int
week—wheat was 4a. up on the top, sad la. Id. tees
on the average. Barley was 6d. up on the top, sad le. Id.
up on the average. Oats were Is. 4d. up on the top, mak
up en the average. Beans were Is. up on the top, sad UN.
up on the average. Wheat, old, 645. to 104 s. Barley, 365.
to 49a. 61. Oats, 245. to 41s. 41. Beans, 665. Weight
of top old when, 63Ibs. ; barley, 61}Ibt.; oats, lifts.;
and beans, Wilful per bushel.
WATZRFOIIII, Oct. 24.—Our market since Saturday Int
has not been so well supplied with tanners' grain u allots,
while from abroad the imports of maize reach to 10,030qm;
of wheat we have no arrivals to report. Wheat, Irish,
daring the past few days, has been easier to waren
late rates. Prime foreign rather dearer. Oats have a.
rancid Id. per barrel; and barley has fully maintaitedlau
rate►. Indian corn of all descriptions dearer by Lur
barrel.

CATTLE.--NEWARK FORTNIGHTLY MARITZT, OCT. 73.
We have had a good show c stork to day, and • considerstis
quantity of business done at last fortnight's prime. Um
were 673 sheep and 93 beasts penned in the market
NEWARK. OCT. 24. —There has not been so may WS
of stock in the market to day as last week, although a hit
quantity of business was done, without any mettrisl attn.
tion in prices. Then were 413 sheep, 39 beast, and lff
pigs penned in the market.
EDINBURGH, Ocr. 24.—The number of sheep this moo
tog .na, 8,201, !sea, g 930 more than on this day week; lbs
quality generally very interior. Sales were dud, and pries,
particularly for the inferior sorts, down 2s to 3s. per hest
At the aloes a very considerable quantity were unsold. Top
price of the best black-faced mutton, 7d. per lb.; canal
price, 6d.; middling and inferior, from 4d. to 6d. The
number of cattle wes also more, there being 694, or 56 160“
than last week. Bslea were slowly e cvd, and lut week's
Price, barely maintained. Top price, NI 61.; current, hos
9s. 66. to 10s.; nsiddline and interior, from is. 61. to 8..65.
per Dutch stone. At the clots a clearance was not effected
There were in the market—sheep, 8,201; Ist cattle, 69i;
lean, 381; milch cows, 93 ; pigs, 230.
Donttfe, 2.5.—(8y English and Irish KWd
netic Telegraph.)—A very large supply of beasts in
mutton. Prime meat supported the late currency, Wald.
dling and inferior were lower and difficult to sell st the de
cline. The pig market was supplied; demand active, ad
rice steady to late uotetions.—The provision DAM
remains much about the same in value as last week.—k
wool there is nothing doing.