The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-20 00:00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

There is little to be said about Friday at the
Exhibition. The company is not so fashionable ea on
Saturdays, nor so democratic as on Thursdays, but
it is of a highly select and scrutinising character.
The process court is kept inoessautly busy, and the
machinery in motion justifies its name more on
Friday than on soy other day. Yesterday was no
exception to the rule. The half-crown fee kept
away the schools and the parties, and there are no
I fashionable people or foreign notabilities left in
town to supply their places. The visitors now
believe in their Koh-i-Nucor, the warders at the
Tower having, as we understand, received orders to
acknowledge the imitative character of the eastern
specimen. The artists of the Stereoscopic Com-
pany, taking advantage of the fineness of the day
And the comparative emptiness of the building,weru
busy in the furniture, ludiau, and Italian court.
In the first they took fac-similes of Mr. Wallace's
wood carvings of various aorta of birds, and iu the
Indian court they were equally successful in ob-
taining copies of the celebrated enamelled vase and
box, which are said to be the work of a family in
India, in which the secret of their manufacture has
been preserved for ages. Both vase and box have
been purchased by Mr. Phillips, of Cockspur.
street, for 4201. In the Italian court they took
several of the smaller Magni marbles, including
" The Masquerader " and " Tim First Step."
The contractors' men have been busy during the
last two days repsiring the cracks in the walls of
the official portion of the building, which were
noticed by us in a recent article.
The highest temperature yesterday by Negretti and
Zambra's patent thermometers was :—ln the nave,
66.9 ; in the galleries, 68.6 ; in the western annex
72.8. Readings taken at 3 o'clock p.m. Upwards
of 3 degrees warmer yesterday than the day before.
The following were the total numbers admitted
yesterday, compared with the correspouding day
in 1861 :

liall.er,ovrn day.
Friday, Sept. 19

1802.
Season tickets 5,184
ra)ment

Total

20,250

Half-crown day.
Friday, Sept. IP

11351.
I Season tickets
.... i Payment
1141 21,488

THE Ratxixerwmerno Navv.--Somc important
experiments have bees lately made at Portsmouth with •
gun fired from beneath the water; and it has been ekarlY
proved that at a distance of .10 feet a shut can be seat
through a substance equal to tiro two sides of the Warrior's
bottom. Our " reconstructed" navy promises to to be name
expensive to the public than was bargaioed far. Yeah!
and Nary Gazette.
The Channel squadron, under the command of
Bear-Admiral Smart, K.H., anchored in the Downs yester-
day morning at about 5 o'clock. A telegram was despatched
• few hours afterwards from the Admiralty, ordering the
ships to proceed immediately to Portsmouth, andat 1 Ll 5 aim
they Tamed Dover under canvas, with • floe breeze from
the eastwanl, and would reach Portsmouth some
time in the course of last night The a:leading ea'
composed of the Revenge, 71 (flag-ship), Captain Charles
Fellows ; Emerald, 35, Captain Arthur Caroming : Galatea,
26, Captain Rochfort 'bemire ; Defence, 18, Captain F.
A. Powell, C.B. ; and Triaculo, gunboat, terrier to rho
Revenge. The Trafalgar, 70, Captain the Hon. Thomas
&Blies, was detached by signal, and proceeded to sheer-
ness, where she will be docked and repaired, and, as she bas
been now more than three years in commission, will rest
likely be paid off.—Arap and Nary Gazette. The beet
arrived at Spithead this morning.
The London Review says that a scientific balloon
ascent for meteorological investigations is shortly to b,
made in Prussia, under the direction of the Berlin Academy,
on the plan of the sucoeseful ascents of Mr. Welsher,
which bays excited very great interest amongst learned
societies abroad. A new balloon for military potrath
which eau be made to amend or descend by a peculiar AP'
pantos attached to the ear, is stated to have been made by
the French wow* M. Godard.
I Irving was rather fond of a hoax. One related
of him has reference to Charles Mathews, who, after bit
tour is America, served up " Brother Jociatlota " in we et
his characteristic monologues. When it was over, 1"14
went behind the arenas, and sent in • message that so
America* wished to speak to Mr. Mathews. The oomedisp
came oat in a fright ; but when he saw his old acquaintance
kis oountimanon brightened, and he received him most cur.
"Confess." said Irving, "that you expected to •te
a tell Kentuckian with a gun on his shoulder."
TM Adelaide Legislature have agreed to a ~erica
el reesiatkee efflessise the principle that one oviform tang
Audit peva(' throughout the whole of the Miamian
eeleedeksablest. sad that a coafeseune of delegates be held oe the

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-ST EET.
A SHORT WAY WMI THE ORGAN UN.

L., o, Penis an Italian, was charged by Mr. Itawline,C.E.,
aub playing an organ near complainant's house, in Univer-
-as •Arect, and refusing to go away when ordered.
The prisoner is half owner of the organ, and the other
half belongs to Lis cousin.
. . . . _

Ita7wline stated that on the previous afternoon,
king indisposed, he was obliged to lie down to rest, and
"t en he was falling asleep he was suddealy roused by the'
Lod, Web notes of en organ in the street opposite his house.
Ile desired his servant to tall the man to go away,
and ho believed she did so, but he refused. He
(Mr. Rawlins) was therefore obliged to get up and go to the
doo, iu ardor to send tho wan away himself. The prisoner
easel-lading with his organ in front of the opposite house.
Ile (Mr. Rawlins) told him, in Italian, to go away, as he
(Mr. Rawlins) was ill. The words he used were. " Andste
via ; amalatio." Ile prisoner went a few yards off, and
then stopped, refusing to go any further. He then
seat for a constable end gave the prisoner in charge.
Mr. Rawlins explained that having been for some years
in a bad state of health, sod suffering severely from any load
sod discordant Boise', be was obliged constantly to onler
the organ men away, but some malicious neighbours took a
delight in annoying him by encoursgiog them to play in front
of his house, sod this persecution had been continued to a
most intolerable extent. Ile would long siege have indicted
them for conspiracy, but that such proceedings would be
disagreeable to those whom Le should have to call as
witnesses, in order to establish the cue. However, if the
annoyance continued be should be obliged to take some
such Mani.

The klagistmte said that these persona were much more
to blame than the prisoner.
The prisoner, who did sot speak English, stated through
the interpreter that he did sot understand what the gentle-
man said.

The Magistratu—Oh yes, you did. You went away a
little distance. I cannot overlook it. I shall fine you 5a.,
and detain you organ till you pay it.

yOREIHIIkfiTREET.

" LEAVING mfora."--co Thnicrloifteyripit THE EXCISE ACT.

Winkies Murray mad 'mem Spriggs appeared to answer
la infonuation laid against them by the excise, for carrying
on the Waimea and calling of a pawnbroker without having
a license so to do.
_ _ _

The ►bsence of liaense was formally proved by one of the
authorities of the inland Revenue.ollioe, and an elderly man
of respectable appearance swore that in both instances he
pledged with the defendants a few articles for le. 6d., after-
wards redeeming them at the cost of three-halfpence
interest.

Mr. Leigh. in each case, inflicted • penalty of 121. 10s.
and costa, that being the lowest amount to which under the
lowers of the acts • fine can be reduced, or in default an
imprisonment of one mouth.
Both the defendants are ostensibly carrying on business as
chsualler-shop keepers in the neighbourhood of Bethnal-
greet), but each could afford to pay • solicitor in
his case—Mr. Beard appearing for Murray and Mr.
Abbott for Spriggs. The excise have prosecuted four of
these offenders within • month, and its solicitor stated
that there was • resolve to do so as frequently as • case
could be proved, it having been ascertained that the east
end of the metropolis, in particular, abounded in " leaving
,hops," places where large profits were realised, not only by
interest upon the money lent, but by the existing system
of the borrower being compelled to lay out at least • fourth
of the sum in the purchase of the shopkeeper's wares;
truth it was an open door for the worst offences,
Mr. Beard and Mr. Abbott condemned the practice of
toting information from a common informer, as in the pre-
sent instance, and asserted that in • poor district the ac-
commodation afforded by an advance of • trifling sum upon
articles that a pawnbroker would not receive was a great
convenience. The defendants, however, wbo had unwite
tiogly committed themselves, would not trespass in a like
=Loner again.
It may be observed that on a recent occasion Mr. Cooke
denounced " leaving shops " as a curse to the poor, and
threatened to convict in the full penalty of iOl.

_
SOUTHWARK.
A sCITINOUS ISOLIORR AT A RAILWAY STATION.
_ . .

Witham SAields, a private of her Majesty;; 3rd Buffs,
now doing duty in the Tower, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Combo, charged with being drunk and disorderly at
the South Western Railway Terminus ; also with assaulting
ha corporal and William Nicholsou, an of io the employ
of the railway company.
The latter said that at a quarter to R last evening he was
on duty within the station, when he heard a disturbance in
the booking-office. He proceeded there, and raw the pri-
music struggliog with a corporal, who was endeavouriog to
t hhn away. Finding that be wan under the influence of
um, witness went to remove him from the terminus,
w en the prisoner made use of ► fearful oath, and struck
the corporal a violent blow. Witness then took him into
custody, when he kicked and bit him on the hand &Warm.
He was compelled to seed for the assistance of a police-
wadable to remove him.

Mr. Combe asked whether the prisoner had any business
at the railway station.
Witness replied that he bad not, but he believe I
he bad absented himself from quarters, and the corporal
was entreating him to return. The latter was very kind to
bim, and did all he could to pacify him.
The captain of the company to which the prisoner be-
longed was ni attendance, and informed his worship that
be was the worst man be had in the company, and had
only been liberated from the cells yesterday, and was
ordered to be confined to his quartets, but be mauagrd to
evade the sentries and break the bounds. He hoped his
worship would punish him with the greatest severity ha
could as a caution to one or two other of his comrades.
la answer to the charge the prisoner said he was so drunk
that be did not know what he was about.

Mr. Combo told him he was a worthless character, and
could not be allowed to commit assaults on railway officers
with impunity. He should therefore commit him to the
House of Correction with hard labour fur a month, and at
the expiration of that term he would be liable to be tried
by court martial and punished for assaulting his corporal.
THAMES.
CITRAORDINART 01,711AG11 IN AN EATING HOGS&
Thomas Dity9ais, a cooper, • wild-looking fellow, with-
out coat or neckerchief, who appeared to have been en-
gaged in a desperate affray, was brought before Mr. Self.,
charged with assaulting Mh.. Robert Ford, who keeps • ham
and beef shop in High-street, Stepney,
The prisoner entered the prosecutor's shop yesterday
evening and purchased two of those interesting delicacies
called saveloys, and at the same time took up a piece of
meet, which be put into his mouth and devoured. Mr.
Ford charged the prisoner 2d. for the saveloys, and ld. for
the piece of meat he bad eaten. The prisoner at first started
no objection to pay for the meat he had swallowed„but after
Mr. Cord bad returned him his change for a sixpence
tendered in payment he demanded another (penny,
and on Mr. Ford refusing to give him one, took up
log nod thin ham and beef knife, with which he made
several stabs at Mr. Ford. The knife struck against Mr.
Ford's ribs, and was bent. There was no chance of it enteriog
its body. The prisoner then attempted to seize other
knives. and swore lie would cut up the eating-house keeper.
Mr. Fred put the knives out of the way, and
bade en attempt to eject the prisoner. A long
and severe struggle took place, and the prisoner beat
Mr. Fad severely, and then rushed out of the shop. Mr.
Feel immediately followed him, on which the prisoner's
e impanione five or six in number, held Mr. Ford while
began pummelled him moat unmercifully. The pri-
soner then ran away, and on being pursued by Mr.
lord, ran into a public-house on Stepney-green,
took up • pint pot, and hurled it at Mr. Ford. It fortu-
early missed him, Rod fell among the crowd ...ambled in
(rout of the house without hurting anyone. lbe prisooer
was then given into custody.
Mr. Thomas Breadbaok. • gentleman resi ling et No. 4,
Cainshorough-road, Tredegarequare, confirmed the eel.
!knee of Mr. Ford, who would certainly have been murdered
fl the primmer had taken up any other knife than the one
he used, and which bent with every blow.
The prisoner in defame said that he received 181. for • ,1
je., he finished yesterday, and got drunk. He lost his
weer, lost his coat, and lost his cap. He had also been
dated up all night.
Mr. ?kite—You have been guilty el most dangerous and
realm viaduct, and committed a violent assault 0111 • re.
Nectalile tmdesnian. You are ssaisseed to one month's
imprisonment and hard labour.

THE MIisTERIOI7B DEATH INHAND•COURT, DOL.
BORT.— Yesterday Dr. Lankester coacluded his inquiry into
the death of Louisa Chandler, who, it will be remembered,
was found in a dying state in the passage of a dwelling.
No. 12, Hand-wort, Holborn, on the evening of
m"odaY week last. The jury re u, ned a verdict " That the
dere.rwid died from effusion of bh rd in the braia, but how
thr iajne.a inflicted on deceased were ;seduced there was
lot *trfllisa% evidence to prove."
naIIINZD SUICIDE—Mr. Humphreys held au
inme,t on Thursday night in $t George's-io.the-Foist, on
the holy of 'carman, named Charles Coll, aged 35, who
romroitted suicide. Deceased, when out ou Tuesday
rooming, lied tapped a barrel of spirits, and when he re-
tare-4 he was told by his master to get off the driver's box,
and that he would be spoken to in the evening. This he
...erne.] to regard as an intimation of his dismissal, and, bay.
loft been refused a coil of rope which he asked for, he went
rem.irkiag to his landlady that he was • "sacked
°Ho" He then went upstairs, and hie wife following
1"o after found that he had scattered the tea
thine., which had been placed on the table, all over
the Mum While she wee in the act of picking them up
she was shocked to see him hanging to the bedstead.
tknel, 119 H, hearing screams at No 7, Thomas-street, and
finding what had happened, ran to a doctor's. The %mutant
naked him what condition in life the deceased occupied
was be a inor man? The policeman raid ho was a carman,
and the assistant west in tl his principal, and returned,
" The doctor is engaged." Consequeetly much time
was thus lam before a surgeon could be got, and although
Dr. Hewitt, who was ultimately called in, all but suocoeded
to restoring animation, too long an interval had elapsed, and
his efforts were unavailing. Deceased had accomplished his
Purpose with singular determination. The post of the bed-
Mend being too low to allow of his suspending himself in the
ordinary way, be had actually lifted his legs up from the
goon to permit his weight to p ress on the fatal cord. The
Jury returned • verdiet of maids while in a state of tempo-
rary insanity arising from intoxication.