The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-18 00:00:00

COURT OF RYCREQUIR.—Juxs 17.

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‘‘ A DIBCORDLNT PILL."

After our report left yesterday, •
Mr. Hawkins addressed the jury for the defence.
He said that when the bells were first rung they caused
such a commotion among the inhabitants of the little
town of Myths, that the churchwardens and others respon-
sible for the peal led a most miserable existence. Myths
bad always been oilebented for its peal of bells, and though
• great deal of oboes bad been heaped on the old treUe
major, be was a very respectable, remarkably useful, and
good bell; but the ringing of the new bells from
morning till night had such an effect upon the
inhabitants that many of them went mad, and some
had not yet recovered, while others retired to the sat beach,
not being able to listen nearer. (Laughter.) The clergy-
man could not, however, desert his post, and they might
readily imagine In what state he was. He took the chair at
the dinner, but the music of the bells was so dis-
tracting that be could not hold it low. He cried out
more then once "Silence thcee dreadful bale," and every
one expressed the utmost dissatisfaction with them.
(Laughter.) Grief was the predominant feeling in the
=bids of all the guests, and it was altogether as miserable
an affair as could well be conceived. They had nn appetite
for dinner, and if they had they could not digest it because
of the discordant bells. Poor Mr. Friend, who looked for-
ward to that day aa the brightest in hie life, had prepared a
beautiful speech about the belle, but, in consequence of
the general disappointment, could not deliver it. The
reverend chairman got up as well as he was able
—(laughter)—to propose Mr. Friend's health, bat
he chiefly condoled with bins on the general disawant-
meat (laughter.) Mr. Friend, of course, expressed him-
self grateful for the hooonr done him, and be metered he
had a speech cut and dried for the occasion, but that as all
had turned out so badly he would not deliver it. He was
in • most dreadful state of mind, and complained to the
plaintiff, whoencoureged him not to despond, en with a little
more working the bells would go easier and get accustomed
to each other. (Laughter.) This was, however, not the
aim and for several months unfortunate Mr. Friend was
bullied and worried from one end of the town to the other
by these who had subscribed for the bells, and who, instead
of bearing the old bells, which were quite delightful, ewe.
aially on • summer evening, were distracted by the tones
of the new peals.
Mr. Friend, the defendant, said be was supsrintenden

of the police's& Hythe and leader of the Hytherbell ringers,
who were cerebrated all round the country for their per-
formances. The old belle rang in perfect harmony, and no
complaint was made of then. bang out of nine • but no
Romer heaths new bells been added than the peel became
discordant. Before be engaged the plaintiff to make the
bells he told him that he had, in conjunction with another
person, out two bells for St. Clement's church, which were
celebrated for their music. He was never satisfied with
the bells from the first, because they did not hutment'
with the old hells. They had long:mend to be rung. and
were taken down on Thursday last. He bad refused to
allow the plaintiff to alter the old bells, but said be could
do what he liked with the new once.
The former master of the college youth', several
members of that body, who were by no means youthful,
their bell-ringing experience extending in some instances
over forty years, a ringer of the celebrated Bow bells, a
muds-muter, bell.fousr. and others, were then
c
to prove that the two bells furnished by the plaintiff
not harmonies with the old peal.
The named judge, in summing up, said it appeared Whim
that the only question for the jury was whether the new
belle could, with a reasonable alteration of the old ones, be
made in perfect harmoey with the latter. If they thought
that by a reasonable alteration of the old bells the plaintiff
could have brought the new ones in harmony with them,
and the defendant bad refused to allow such alteration, the
plaintiff wee entitled to a verdict. On the other band, if
they did not think so, they ought to give a verdict for the
defendant.
The jury found 'verdict forth.) plaintiff—damages,9sl.2a.
Mr. Baron Martin refused to stay execution.
,raisin or JUILTNIS.
A considerable number of common jurymen, who were
not io attendance when their names were called over, were
ordered by his lordship to pay a fine of 101. escb.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Two lade, named Joke Jaques and Amu Verner, end
described as tin plate workers, and W. Baylis, a baker,
residing in Winchester-street, were brought before the Lord
Mayor on remand, the two former upon a charge of steeling
• quantity of candied peel, the property of Meiners. Belcher
end Co., of Bishopegateatreet, and Baylis upon a charge
of having received the property, he well knowing it to have
been stolen.
Mr. L Lewis appeared for Baylis. The evidence was
given fully on the last examination, and it will be re.
membered that the prisoners were remanded in order to
establish more clearly the identity of the goods, and evidence
having been given to that effect yesterday, the prisoners
wens committed for trial.
MARLBOIt.OUGH-81'REET.

Two young prostitutes, named Julia Warren and Anti
James, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhith with disorderly
conduct, and JoAn Ford, io the service of Lord Clarence
Paget, was charged with attempting to rescae them from
the custody of the police.
Polies-constables Austin and Cane proved the case wawa
the females, and said that while crossing the Haymarket
with the females Ford came up, interposed, sod pushed
against him, and on his telling him to desist be said that he
was Lord room Paget of the Admiralty, a member of
parliament, sod, seising him by the collar, said he would
take him (Austin) to Sootland.yard.
Mr. Tyre/hitt—You are sure be did not say he would
take you to the Admiralty. (Laughter.) I suppose he is
a gentleman's servant.
Ford-1 am in the service of Lord Clarence Paget. The
constable (Austin) threw me on my back.
Austin—That wee done io struggling with you.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Ford will have to pay 10s. • and the girls,
who have not been here before, I shall discharge.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, Jost 1!.

THZ COMM ENCEM 6NT. —ltEk I ATIuN VY Phan
Poems MID Eincituffi.—There was a brilliant and nume-
rous assembly in the Beastabouse to-day to hear the
recitation by their authors, of certain of the poems sod
exercises which have carried the University prizes. Yr.
derick William Henry Myers, of Trinity Connie, recited his
English Yoem which obtained the Chancellor • medal, and
his Exercise (in Latin hexameter verse), for the Camden
medal ; leery Whitehead Man, of St. John's College, re.
cited his Greek Ode ; Handley Carr Glynn Monis, of Tn.
eity College, his Latin Ode and his Greek and Latin Epi.
for Sir William Browne's medals • and leery
grams, for
Moe, his Exercise (Greek verse);for the NMI
prize. It would be difficult to decide which of tree gentle.
men obtained the best merited applause. Mr. Myers Ina
since carried off a members' (undergnsdustes) prize for a
Latin Fray.
PaorresoauL ClanricAn Exainawnos.— POLITICAL
BCollolll.—(Examined and Approved.)—Gardner, Corpse;
Johnson, Cams ; Morrie Cains.—(Signed) Gams Pangs
and Jona Fuurt, Examiners.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

PORTI3kIOy7H, Julia 17.

The Royal Oak, 32, iron-cauged frigate, Captain
F. A. Campbell, resumed her trials at the measured mile is
Stokes Bay yesterday and to-day. Yesterday she made six
runs with two boilers, or one- bird her power, and obtained
a mean speed of nearly 10 knots ; and, with the same
power, she completed • full circle in 74 minutes, within •
radius of twice her own length. To-day steam wu got up
in four boilers, and the ship realised • mean speed of 111
kaotis. She then made • complete circle to port is 6 min.
2 secs., and to starboard in 5 min. 54 secs. With full power
she made the circle in 5 min. 29 sees., and 5 mie. 2e een.
The steering power of the ship is coosidered to lm perfect,
sod her speeds said to be unequalled by any ship of the
same tonnage in her Majesty's navy. The trials having
been immolated, the Royal Oak will join the Channel squa.
drop at Portland.