The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-04 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS. WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1863.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

(rllOll LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE)
WAR•OFFICE, FED. 3.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Lieutenant John Booth
Richardeoa to be mooed captain, vice John Charles
Francis Rarnsden, resigned.
BREVET.
Lieutenant-Colonel George B. Bbakeepear, Royal Artillery,
having ander the provieione of the royal warrant of
October 14, 1858, completed • qualifying service of five
years in his present rook, to be colonel in the army.

ADMIRALTY, Fl 3. 3.—PROMOTIONS AND APPOUTT-
atENTs.— Lieutenants J. S. Twyedes, H. Vaughan, C. R.
Geyer. and R. M. Bloailleld, to We Indus, for service in the
Canopus, tender; H. A. Claming, to the Victory; Viscount
Bacon's* E. Kelly, L. If. Nast, and W. Walsh, to the
Asia. for service in the Hannand, tender.
Statif-Sargeoa A. J. Little, to the COlOlllllll
Surgeon W. Crnsrfurd. to be sergeonauperintendent of
the Clyde, convict dap.
Anssistant-Snrgeon R. Forgasoe, to Hagar Hospital.
Seoond•Maeter H. J. Stanls7, to the Fox.
Chaplain and Naval Instroctore the Rev. W. L Onslow,
M.A.. to the Racoon, conuniasiaeed ; and the Rev. J.

mdeir, to the St. Geer's&
Acting Assistant &wiener W. B. Fletcher, and W.
Stables, to be additional to the Narcissus.
Assistant Paymaster 0. B. Pais, to the Bt. Vincent.
Engineers W. White, saperanmetury of the Cumberland,
=to drat class aeletant engineer ; and J. Limon
add for charge), to the Ramos).
Elwood Class Assistant Engineers T. W. H. Ramey
*OW, to the Indus, as supernumerary; S. J. Bird, end
W. T. Bay, to the Racoon.

YO4T81!1. OUTH, Pm. 3.

The Fire Queen steam vessel, Master F. N. Paul
commanding, embarked the members of the Privy Council
at the Royal Clarence Victnalling-yerd this morning and
oonveyed them to Osborne. They returned at 4 o'clock this
afternoon and proceeded to London.

CHATHAM , Fn. a.
This afternoon First-Lieutenant F. H. Pooue,
Royal Marine Artillery, aed the detachment of Royal Ma-
rines selected for service as board the Ramon, 22,401:th0ne
power, Coast Victor Ghechen, left heed-quarters,
and embarked on board that vessel. The Royal Mtrines
selected for service in the R• 00011 ere all men of the very
best character, the greatest an having been exercised in
their selection.

DISTRIBUTION or NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.—Notice
is given in last night's Usaitts, that the distribution of the
tonnage bounty, awarded for the slave schooner Jacinto,
captured on the 27th day el War, 1861, 12,Y her Majesty's
Prometheus, will 0011=11.011 ship Friday, the 6th
February, in the prise branch d the department of the
" Aocounbust-Crenemil el the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-
house." The following are tae shares dee to an individual
in the several classes :—Flag share, 361. 14s. 4d. ; com-
mander, 841. 16a. : third clam, 211. 19s. 4d. ; fourth
Glass, 141. 2s. 4d. ; fifth &at, 71. 16s. Ild. ; sixth am,
Is. 3d. ; seventh doss, 41. 14a. 2d. ; eighth elan,
2/. 7s. ld. ; ninth clam, 11. lbs. 4d. ; tenth clam, 13s. &I.

TEE NEW SWIM.
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The following official list of Sheriffs appointed by
her Mafesty is Council for the year 1863 appears in last
night's Gezette :
ENGLAND (EXCEPTING CORNWALL AND

lisnroanerusr. —B. Helps Storey, Esq., of Nihon Ernest.
Baszsaum . Ely* Esq., of WooThanipton-house,
wear Newbury.
Bonn& —P. Cosby Lovett, Eaq., of Liseombe-bonse.
Ceannunousirse Len HUNTINGDONBIIIIII. —Danzll On-
slow, Fsq., of Great flintsibtos.
CHIB2IIII. —Bw C. Wattle Sbsksrley, Bert., of Sower-
feed-park.

G &in:Lam—W. Madam Hodpon, Fog., of Newby
re. Outsle.
Deasrearsa.—Sir H. Flower Every, Bart, of Seeon.i
DEvonaluaz.—Sir G. Bewley Stucley, Bart, of Hartland
Abbey, Bideford.
Doearrearer.—George Whiskloo, Fig., of Wyke Hall,
Gillingham.

DMZ& 111. —J. R. Wsstorth Halyard, of Horsley.
Edo= —George Palmer, RN., dGwocsirrissaisi.—P. W. Mynner Miles, Fag., ot Ring's
W?Istoo, osas Redo/ _

Itaasrosoe~a —W. Itridgmas, Faq., of Weston-nader-
Boyard, near Boss.
RIIIITIOILDSHIRL-8. R. Inoek, Faq., of Greenhill Grose,
Ci=Barwß
--Bamuel Loam Fag of Bromley hilt
LEICZNITZESHILI. —J. Mortal, Esq.. of W. hasten House.
Larcouroasaa.-0. C. Uppleby, nig.. of Barrow.
llosnaourgaalka.—Boary Marty o Kwasanl, Bp., of
Orman Han, Dear Newport.
OIPOLF..— J. Btasebewer Boon Chad, natio{ Thalami.
N oirrsairrroiszfax—O. Ashby Ashby, ~ of Nasoby.
NoaraumamaNn.—Wstace Askew, Leo., o Paniasborn.
NOTIIIIOHAMILISULL —J. H. Moaners &Moo, Fag., of
Roth...

OrroiUMlCEßL—Thorns. Taylor, EN., of Aston House.
ROTWID.—The Hon. H. Lewis Noel, of Exton Park.
SXBOlSHlRlL—T.Obarito•Whitnaors, Fag., of Apley Park.
Sorzsawroninm--o.Troweeke Scotia, rap., of King well.
Cowry or 3017711MIPTON.—kelville Portal, Bp., of
Laveratoke Hoe" Mitcheldeyer Station.
Stranomouniz.—T. Magma, Esq., of West Bromwich.
807 TOLL —J. W. Faq., of Sibten Park.
lilunnnr.—Lowia Lloyd, ~ of Mook'a Orehord, near
Croydon.
Sooinx.—J. C. Fletcher, Faq., of Dale Park, Arundel.
Wasincunisz—C. Marriott Oaldecott, Fog., of Hol-
brook Grange, Rugby.
Wommontmorni.—W. Mow, Faq., of High Park, near
Kends/

Wantninti.—T. Firer Orono, Esq., of Fero.
W FIarADIJAM Eq., of Bentley
Manor, Beemgrove.
Tounimax—d. Hope Barka, KN., of Stapleton Park,
near Peace rick

WALES (NORTH AND SOUTH).
ATOLIEBT.-11. Lloyd Jaws Parry, Seq., al Tregaisn.
Hancossuraz.—T. De Wires, His., et Cats Cantata
Low* Esq., ci Osasbd, near
lAsapaier.
Calisualumututs—lnao Horton, Eackatt4f Yetrad.
CartenErortafttaa.—J. Platt, Eaq., of -y-senadd.
Dstratageataz.—John Lloyd. Eq., of Careen.
Funramnia.—C. B. Clove). Fori„ of lawyo Offil.
GLAX0110•111111111/.—J. P. Twdosse, Seq., of Coytrabene.
Itratonwrnanzan.-11. lltaq. ciReanwrtueltaf.
llortooxiimanal.—Joha ol Lbryzi.
Prnsnoutattaz.—Williaa Ur, Booveston.
Rensonsulaz.—Hiary In., of Pearrerlg.

Cabo Enullfgtnre.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Fee. 3.

Alter term Satiny at Nisi Prins at Weetrthaster. —Motors
Lord Chief Justice Cockbm and at Special Jury.)

amts ro. MIR Griot..

01' ■IOHT.

The Attorney-Heeetal, la addressing the jury for the
crown, said this was undoubtedly a cam of very great fin-
portaDos, both with regard to the construction of the
royal navy, end also the righted the suppliant. After
adverting to the change of law with reference to
petitions of right, the leaned Attorney-General
said be was afraid advantage might be taken
of it to raise visionary as well as meritorious
He was afraid from what they bad seen of the awe that
claims against the crown might be very much inflamed and
aggravated under the impression that they were proceeding
against the inexhaustible resources of the empire. Large
demands were likely to arise in the minds of excitable pm,
sons such as the suppliant, and therefore he felt bound to
caution the jury against being led away by a matter of
feeling, but to oonoder the case upon ita true merits. Inds-
-sndently of the large amount claimed, the suppliant sought
that action to put himself in the position
being able to impose his veto on the ccestruotion of our
iron fleet unless he exacted an exoebitentrammieration from
the government. The crown had a right to complain of the
manner in which the care had been keought forward, the
suppliant not having supplied what was usual in such come,
models showing his invention, by which to guide the jury
_in
Cat a just and true ooWnsion. He was afraid Mr.
Clare Wafted to a sanguine clam of individuals who were
more likely to rush into an alum of the petition of
right than confine it to its legitimate purpose.
It would be necessary for them to well weigh
the suppliant's statements. The* Admiralty went
struck with surprise at the idea of any one connected with
that board having made such a contract with the suppliant.
and certain interrogatories were administered to the sup-
pliant. Mr. Clare, in his answers, spoke of a conversation
be had a :th Admiral Berkeley.
The Lord Chief Justice said it was quite clear from
the suppliant's evidence that Admiral Berkeley did not enter
into the contract for remuneration. _ . .

—Theii;;;;e76;;;;;I:570:;;;any of the other officials,
for Mr. Clare told them in his evidence that M left the
authorities on one occasion with disgust, after refer-
log to the want of a written contract in this
case (which it was likely to infer would have been
the case had any contract been made, end there was not •
tittle of evidence of any contract. A few tin models and
the rough sketch of a gunboat bed been sent in on Mr.
Clare's own motion and all that he could by possibility
claim from the Admiralty was compensation for any
services he might have rendered. The learned Attorney-
General then proceeded to ridicule Mr. Clare's claim sunder
his patent, which would amount on • fair calculation to
the rate of 100,000/. • year for the post
seven years and for seven years to come, acid
afterwards read • letter that had been seat by
Mr. Clare to Lord Clarence Paget, the surveyor of the navy,
to show the man they had to deal with. In that letter he
said, " I an have no objections to my Lords Commissioners
of the Admirals y submitting my ideas far examination to
the executive of the Admiralty department, provided the
opinion is erroneous that I have come to, of the incompe-
tency of the staff's forming correct and dieinterested views,
but with the facts I have before me of the want of mechani-
cal science in naval architecture, so as to place the metal in
position, I cannot change from the opinion I have ar-
rived at from experience, unless my Leeds Commissioners
of the Admiralty call into question the science
of phrenopliyacometry—(laughter)--at the hands of Mr.
Bridges, the practical phrenologist, and by the aid of
geometry. (Loud laughter.) The contents of the craniums of
the surveyors of the navy's department are made a me-
chanical question of sensibility, that their analysis may
stead on record with ocular proof as to their mental quali-
ties being in cieout of possession. (Boars of laughter.)
Should the school of phrenophysoometry solve that, I am
correct in the calculations. I have not hastily arrived at
them. My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will
be satisfied that neither myself nor the executive of the Ad-
miralty department can assume positions or mental capa-
cities that will not bear out upon examination." (Laughter.)
He read that letter to show them the sort of man the Ad-
whalty had to deal with, and if they bad snubbed him was
it to be wondered at? Allusion had been made to 1001.
which bad been given to the suppliant by that good-tere-
pared arid amiable nobleman, the Premier, out of the here-
Talent fund. Be assured his Leased friends that no advan-
tage wouldhe taken of that as • defence to this salon, but it
was strange if the suppliant had • right to so large • sum of
that he should have accepted it. The lamed Attor-
ney-Geseni was about to refer to the suppliant's letter rein.
tire to his having brought his invention under the notice of
the Eillperat at the French—
Mr. D. Seymour interposed. Re thought the learned
Attorney-Gereral Gogh'. not to be allowed to read those
MUM asps (Mr. Seymour) was not permitted to read similar
letters the day previous. Mr. Clare communicated his views
to the Enamor of the French, and if he had been allowed
to go into it he could have shown that the Emperor of the
French had used Mr. Clan's brains, and had not romans-
' rated him for it.

The Lord Chief Justice said he thought these matters bad
better not be introduced into the case, u they did notibear
upon the infringement.
The Attorney-General said:it did not, but it was tempting
to pick out the plums of the correspondence. (Loud
laughter.) The learned gentleman then entered ir'nutelv into
the contents of the suppliant's specification, contrasting it
with others, and observing be should be able to, show that
the suppliant's invention was old.
The further hearing was then adjourned till today (Wed-
nesday).

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)

Joseph Teen, 28, described as a traveller, and Edward
Cole, 20, daesibed se as neat, were charged with stealing
several •pros of silk, vales 90L, the property of William

Mrife and Mr. F. H. Lewis prosecuted. The pri-
soners were defended by Mr. Dickie sad Mr. Beaky.
The prosecutors in this cue carry ea • very extensive
banter as silk warehousemen in Old Change, and it ap-
peared that in the month of January /eat • qu:l milk
• ems Wined from the warehouse, and information
given the pollee, and from the inquiries that were Zs.
and Fennell, two of the City of Loud= dein-
trres,thiCr speedily discovered that the stolen property bad
been pawned at the shops of different pawnbroker., by two
person named Motley mad Blink. Upon these par-
sons being questioned, they stated that the prisoners
had employed them to paws the property and bad paid
dram for doing so siter each Inaaactioe. Both prisoners
were eventually rakes into melody, stein the time of their
apprehension ass pine of silk was toned in the possession
at Cole, and when they wen asked to account for the silk
that bad been pawned, the only explanation' they gave was
that they had met a man in Cannonedreet, who was an
entire rataager to them, who at first offered to sell them
hair sera, an article in which they dealt, at • low prink and
that they eventually purchased the whole of the silk is ques-
tion from him at one shilling a yard, the selling pries of it
being more than four times that sum. There was no era.
dens to show under what citcurustancen the silk was
originally abstracted from the warehouse of the prosecutor,
but it appeared that the primers were in the habit at
going
tly, had an
opportuaity the property if then to make small penitence of goods, and, nose-
gen at abstncting
they had be Go miedecL
The jury found both the prisoners Guilty of receiving the
silk knowing it to have bees stolen ; end. upon a statement
by Mr. Lewis that the purposes of justice might be for-
warded by such a course being taken, sentence upon the
prisoners was postponed to the it seraion..

The Common fierjesot 'esteemed them each to three years'
penal servitude.
llchein Rolev 21, traveller, pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with having endeavoured by means of
false protestor to defraud Josiah Charter of divers goods,
together of the value of 9001. and upwards.
The evideoce wee not gone into, but it transpired that
being known is the son of one of the members of a highly
respectable Ann at Bradford, in Yorkshire, he had goo* to
the prosecutors, and, by giving false references as to him-
self, had endeavoured to obtain from them goods to the
amount stated.

Mr. Riley, the father of the prisoner, was then called into
the witeessbox, and on his appearance there the primmer
burst into a flood of tsars, and exhibited the deepest
emotion.

linrep---ly to questions put by the Court, Mr. Riley, sew
said that his son had been connected with the firm of which
he (witness) wss a member, but had suddenly left and went
to America in July lost, without witness's knowledge, and
witness beard nothing more of him until be found him in
custody on the prima charge. Before leaving borne the pri-
soner bad always acted with the greatest propriety, and the
mime of his change of conduct had been traced to a con-
nexion be had formed with an *Mum engaged at the Brad•
ford theatre. _ _

11seOonteion fierfeant, in phasing sentence, remarked
that the prisoner had thrown away his chance of advancing
in life, and bad brought misery upon his family and dis-
grace upon himself. Looking at all the oircumetamee,
however' he should pass the lightest sentence in his power,
and that sentence was that theprsons, be kept to hard
labour for the term of 12 calendar months.
MicJaael Kilroy, 27 labourer, was indicted for robbery
(with soother) of William Beane, and stealing from him a
watch, his property.
Mr. Gout prosecuted, and Mr. Ribton defended the
prisoner.
The prosecutor in this case had been out with some friends
spending the writing at the public-house, the Blue-eyed
Maid, in the Borouch,and left them shortly after 10 o'clock,
and proceeded on his way home, at Isliugton,when he met
the prmoner whom he bad previously known by sight, in
the Lower-rued, and took him into the Blakeney's-Head,
and there pee him something to drink. From there they
went to the house of Mr. Silcock, the King's Heed, at the
corner of Church-passage, also in the Lower-road, where
the prosecutor waited some time to see the landlord, to
whom he had a message. By this time another man had
joined them. The prosecutor had something more to drink,
and again treated the prisoner and his companion. As he
was leaving. the house, and on the last step of the doorway,
he was pinioned from behind by the second man, while the
prisoner came in front of him, and miring his watch ran
away with it. The prosecutor gave information to the
police describing the prisoner, and the following day he was
found in another public-house, where the prosecutor picked
him out of eight or nine other men.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and a former con-
viction having been proved against bun,
William Gray, '252 A, deposed that be had known the
prisoner for upwards of 14 years, that he did any
kind of work, but gained his living by watching public.
houses and picking up and robbing drunken men.
The Common Berjeant remarked that but for the fact
of there being no violence offered to the prosecutor be-
yond the pinioning his aims, he should have sentenced him
to 10 years' penal servitude. As it was, however, this was
a cruel and ungrateful tobbery in concert with another man
of the IMO clam as the prisoner, and the sentence was that
he be kept in penal servitude for the term of five years.
Join Jona,• powerfully built and ruffianly looking young
fellow, was indicted for feloniously &moulting with violence
Henry Langriah, with hater' to rob him.
The prosecutor's statement informed the court and jury
that he was a clothier, residing in John-street, Clerkenwell,
and that on the evening of the 28th January last he was se-
turning homewards along Golden-lane, St. Luke's, when the
prisoner rushed forth from a doorway sad struck him • violent
Wow on the aide of his heed wit/ibis fist and knocked him
down. While on the pound the prisoner kicked him about
the hips, knelt on his stomach, and ripped open his coat,
tearing off several of the buttons. At last the prosecutor
seizing prisoner by the collar, got upon his feet,
when he was instantly surrounded by three other men
sod two women. He struggled violent# with the primmer,
of whom be retained hold, and calling out "Police," •
constable came up at the instant, when the other men and
women ran off, as also did the prisoner. The prosecutor and
the constable gave chase to the prisoners throgh
divers courts and alleys in Golden-lane, calling out "Si op
him," and at last the prisoner was stopped by another con-
seoble, whose finger the prisoner wretched hack with such
violence as to require medical attendance ever since. He
then turned upon the first constable, alai seising him by
the hair of the head dragged him backwards on te the
ground. The prosecutor seined the prisoner's hand to
release the 000 stable's head from hi. grasp, when the pH-
: mar suddenly caught the prosecutor's hand and indicted
upon it a most ferocious and severe bite. Two more con-
stables then came up, when the prisoner threw himself
down and pretended to be drunk ' • but he kicked and
struggled so violently that it required the united efforts of
six constables to remove him to the police.station. Oa the
way. there the three men and two women already spoken of
awn came up anti renewed their asimult upon the prose-
cutor, but once more ran away on the approach of further
f sasistanos.

JamesiforeD, 1511 0, fully corroborated the prosecutors
statement, and the assistance be bad rendered in landing
his aid to witness in preventing the prisoner's escape.
The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of
Guilty.
The Common Serjeant said that unfortunately for the
public, but fortunately for the prisoner, no robbery had
been effected ; if there had, be should have ordered the pri-
soner into a much longer term of penal servitude than under
Ibis conviction he was enabled to do. The sentence, how-
ever, was that the prisoner be kept in penal servitude for
three years.
In the coatis of the day the grand jury returned true
bills against Diego Silence, Serafino Galata, and John
Cress for the wilful murder of Michael Clinton.

eeepleat Eiden prowled lading powdawAsek its Use pocket
of Joseph's jacket, be(Joseph) bad taken up the feast,
sad immediately pat it down, attempting to °oyez it up
with the blooket

Attar some other evidsoos confirming previous testintosy,
Mr. Trams, proposed to pot Mrs. Imo° Brooks iD the box
to give (widows that would only effort Joseph ; bat Mr.
Donato aid he could not receive that mill Ike miss was
completed, so that he note bow far it bore upon ths
chino made loiotlY assinst the two prisoners.
Further endows was then takes, sad the prisoners were
spin remodel.