The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Thomas Sandy, a clerk in t►e banking-home of Glyn
and Co., who was charged with having stolen a bank-note
for 501, and two bank-note, for 301. each, was brought up
for Baal examination. Mr. Mullens, of the firm of Bush
and Mullen., solicitors to the committee of banker, for pro-
tection from forgeries and frauds, attended fur the prom-
' eutioo. _ _

Several of the clerks of the banking-house gave evident*,
from which it appeared that a great deal of confusion was I
occasioned .by the plan adopted by the prisoner, who eon-
Mired to substitute some notes for others, and had for some
time escaped detection by his lagenuity.
Mr. 8. J. Lynch, clerk in the London and County Bank,
at Hitehin, in Hertfordshire, said that on the 16th of
November, the 501. note produced was brought to him by
the rimier, who asked for a letter of credit in London for
454 in favour of J. F. Smith, and said his name was John-
son. The letter of credit produced and 31. in money was
accordingly gives to him.
Mr. H. B. Reynolds (clerk at Glyn and Co.'s)—ln an-
emones of • daddeley of 3001. en the 23rd of September,
I was missed far a lift time la Inillake the books of
the house, is order to Ersomm what mess had bees taken.
I =heed a book, In which pertisalan of bank notes are
entered. That book was missed about the middle of
October. It is that wide', the Wesel= predated.
George lest*, the ediser—l have brew washing the
prisoner for elm ties, sod 1111111Mikeli that he had a con-
siderable tosmalty tf pid i Ida poseselles. I took him
into citeadiegoidtha ilk West all Iffeems. Olin's, and
heard Ws with Isionts Inas a 601. note and two
301. Row, end s took
sail Ids pocket a leather per..,
which sustained two M. m _

The two 301. notes iron goofineeik and identified as hav-
ing been stolen from the
John Lewis, of the Ctitligillint usedd the missing
book, which he found in a beleaging to the prisoner
who upon being asked when the beak was, gave him a key,
and told him where to search for It.
The prisoner, who had been several years in the employ.
meat of Messrs. Olyn and Co., was then committed for trial.
chargPalaver, the old fellow who was some days ago
ed with having stolen the cash box of Mr. Harding,
the proprietor of the Unties's Head public-house in Camo-
mile-street, was brought up for further examination.
The prisoner had been followed from the house in which
he had been taking refreshment with another thief, and
caught at some little distance with the cash box in his pos-
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The following new case was broanht spinet him:
Mr. Willis, the owner of the Picket's Arms, in the East
India Dock-road, Litnehouse, mid—On the 11th Instant a
man came to the har and called for a glass of sherry, and
as I was giving the change I saw the prisoner running
along the passage from the bar parlour. He went away as
fast as he could out at the street door. He had been in the
habit of coming to my house for change. About tour minutes
before I had put a ten pounds bag of silver in the cupboard,
and five pounds in silver on the mantel piece, in rounds of
ten 'billings each. Before the prisoner had quite gone I
went into the bar parlour, and missed the ten pounds bag
of silver, and two of the ten shilling parcels. I did not see
the prisoner until be was taken for the other offence.
Committed for trial.
M A RLBORO U H-ST REET.
_ . .

Mary Smitiaudlfewy 11;61•;;;;-were.• charged with
stealing • purse containing al. in gold, the property of Hen-
rietta de Dariotondo.

M. Ramon de Bartoland° said he resided at Lawn Cot-
tage, Upper Milliard, Middlesex. On the previous after-
noon he and his wife were at Fortnum and Mason's making
some purchases, when all at ones his wife exclaimed that
her pane had been abstracted from her pocket, and that she
believed the prisoners had taken it. Witness ran after the
prisoners, who had left the shop, caught hold of them, and
taxed them with the theft. The prisoner Robinson then
handed him the purse produced, and begged of him to let
her go ; he, however, held them ton a constable sums up,
when he gave them in charge.
Mrs. Ramon de Dartolando said she was with her bus-
hand at Fortnum and Mason's, when she felt some one rub
against her dross. She looked round and saw the prisoners'
1 hands move from her dress. She then telt In her pocket
and missed her purse, containing five new sovereigns and a
letter she had received from her children. The purse pro-
dueed, wit► its contents, was her property.
Police Constable 45 C took the prisoners into custody.
The purse was found upon Robinson.
I The prisoners, who are well bows to the polio, were
tally committed for trial.

WBST/dINSTER.
Thomas Allen, an omnibus driver, was charged as k
lows :
OR the evening before the Duke of Wellington's funeral,
defendant and another driver of the same class were racing
down the hill from Hyde-park-corner towards Knights-,
bridge, when he drove up against a cab in which a gentle-
man was meted, and carried away the binder wheels.
Although the body of the vehicle came to the ground with
great force, most fortunately neither the gentleman nor
driver was hurt.
Defendant endeavoured to persuade the magistrate that
he was driving very carefully, because there were so many
carriages poising to and from the lying in state, but ad-
mitted that he somehow went against the cab.
Mr. Arnold ordered the proprietor to pay the amount of
damages done to the cab-31. 24., with coats and expenses
for the attendance of witnesses; and fined defendant 20s.
fur the public offence, in default of paying which he was
committed for 14 days. -

" THAMES.
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named lebt Tociji ana thorn's Smith, pro-
secuted claims for w wind Mr. JIMICS Ruehurn, of
34, Fcnchurcb.streot, 1V Agree of
.the ship 4:.l!nberrie.

The amount sued tor' by Todd was 141. 12s , Lind by South
151. 12a.

The clause were resisted on the ground that the com-
plainants were not able seamen, end were incompetent to
the duties which they had undertaken. The men futons
to avert that they were able seamen in the ordinary sense
of the word, but alleged that they had been engaged at
101. a month in Sydney, the captain well knowing the ex-
tent of the articles._

The contract having been put in,
Todd was sworn, and said he was offered 451. for the run
from Sydney to London, or 101. per month, whi:hever he
liked to take, and ke 'hipped for the latter sum, to do the
best he could. lie had been 12 years an able seaman, and
was afterwards stevedore's man for 9 years at Sydney. He
tweed in the Rubins, man-of war, as ordinary and able I
seaman, for 31 years, and was in the Clyde, sloop-of-war,
as an able seaman, for 5 years. He then went to Calcutta
in a merchant ship, and came from Calcutta to Sydney in
the Lord Lowther, East Indiaman.
Mr. Yardley questioned Todd on his seamanship, and ho
said that he always took his turn at the wheel and went
aloft ; but on one occasion, while at the wheel, he was
caught in a gale of wind, and a sail was carried away.
He went to the wheel after that. There were five or six
hands short on board coming home. There were only six
able seamen, including Limself, and two ordinary seamen,
to work a ship of 387 tons register. Captain White, whom
he bad known a longtime, stopped him in a street in Syd-
ney while he was in liquor, and asked him to join his ship,
and said, Will you take 451. by the run, or 101. per
month 1" He was then taken to Mr. John Campbell, the
agent of the vessel, his port elearanee and papers were taken
away from him, and be was made to sign a paper, and re-
ceived 101. advance. The captain gave him more drink,
and then made him go on board while he was drunk. lie
found four or five hands short on hoard the Glenh.rvie
when he came to his senses, but the ship was then under
way. He was receiving iv. per day as a stevedore's
man, and 81. per day and his food when he worked on
board ship at Sydney. Captain White knew him well, and
knew that be had not been at sea for nine years when be
took him sway.
Smith, the other complainant, said Capt. White engaged
him and gave him the alternative of 451. by the run, or 101
per month. He told him he bad not been at sea for six years,
and should feel very strange at his work; and the captain
said, " Never mind ; we'll get the ship to London some-
how." Ile was made drunk, taken to the agent's office,
when he signed something, received a 101. advance note,
and was sent on board before he knew well what he wan
about. _ .

Mr. Yardley—How came you to leave Sydney ?
Smith—Through my own foolishness. I left 101. per
month as stoker of a steamer. Captain White persuaded
me to go against my will. I went oat in the Sir Robert
Peel as an able seaman six years ago.
Another witness supported the representations of the
claimants, and Mr. Yardley gave judgment for the amount
claimed, adding, that it was doubtful policy to question
in London bargains made in Sydney, except fraud had been
practised.

COTTON.—Lzvnavoot, Dec. 22.—The sales to.dsy are
estimated at 6.000 bales, inclusive of 1,000 taken on specu-
lation. Tboy comprise 170 Pertiam and Maranham, 61 to
11; 600 Bohm, q ; 200 Egyptian, 6to 8k; 400 Surat, 4to
4i. The market closed very steadily. Prices of all kinds
have undergone little or no change since Friday. The de.
mond has been general. The choice of solid Orleans 5j to
51, is complained of, but the quantity landing must soon
put this right.

CORN.—Borros, Dee. 22.—We have had a small show
of Wheat to-day, rho trade dull ; prices 2r. per qr. under
pmvions rates. Wheat, red, 45t. to 475.; white, SOr. A
few Pus offering at 335. to 345.
PETIMBOROVOH, Dee. 22.—Christmas-day &Ilion on
Saturday our corn market has been held to•day. There
wu a fair supply of all grain. Thin out-of-conditioned
Wheat was Is. per qr. lower. All other descriptions made
the priors of Saturday last. All spring corn the turn
dearer.

Bvoorrote-ox.Trus, Dee. N.—The supply of Wheat to
this day's market was again unusually large, a gnat por•
Ron of which was in very moderate condition. Tho finest
dry samples sold at about last week's prices, whilst damp
and inferior parcels must be noted Is. to 2e. per qr. cheaper.
In Oats there is no change to note. Beans, ls. to 2e. per
qr. lower, with a good supply. Imports cloning the past
week:—Wheat, coastwise, 663 qrs.; Barley, 360; Oat.,
170; Peas, 61.
DUILIN, Dec. 21.—We had a steady market at our
corn exchange terdsy, without eny quotable alteration in
the currencies of Fnday ; but towards the close the prices
of Oats and Indian Corn were scarcely supported. White
wheat, 265. to 315.; red ditto, 25e. to 291. ; Birley, 12e. 6d.
to lbs. 9d. ,• Oats, 10s. to Ils. 9d. ; Rapeseed, 21s. to
235. per brl.; Oatmeal, Ils. to 12s. 6d.; bakers' Flour,
14e. 6d. to 18s. per ewt.; Indian Corn, 31s. 6d. to
345. 6d. per 4801bs.

CATTLE.-CnovDON, Dec. 23.-The supply of Besets
this morning was a small one, but good in quality ; the
majority of them made 4s. per stone. We had an avenge
supply of Sheep, principally Downs, which were very
superior to those shown at late markets; wethers sold at
Sr. per dose, and something over; second quality, 4s. 4(1.
to 4s. Bd. The Calf trade was better again this morning, and
prices had a tendency upwards. Choice ones made 4s. 4(1.1
to 4s. 6d. per stone. Fat porkers were rather short, but 4s.
was the top price. Store Pigs were plentiful, and last week's
rates were fully supported ; sucking Pigs, 10$. to 12a. each;
suckling Valves, 16s. to 245. each.
Nzwroat Paoysi.L(Bueis) FATE, Dec. 22.-At this
day's fair there was as increased supply from the breeders
and dealers of both cattle and Sheep, yet rather higher
prim were obtained, particularly for aged beasts for stall
I feeding, which were much sought after and sold freely at
advanced prices, many of the Lincoln, short horns, Here-
ford, and Devon bouts selling from 121. up to 141. per
head. The supply of young growing Beasts was
mach shorter than anal, and the demand being
good; those dealers who bought early sold!out at the latter
part of the day at considerable profit. The Sheep trade
was good for all sorts, prices in general having an upward
tendency. There was a fine show of Mitch Cows and in.
Calf Cows and Heifers, all of which experienced a good
demand, most of them being bought by the dealers for the
London markets. Cows at 161. to 191. ; heifers, 121. to 14J.
per had.
Rouroan, Dee. 22.-We had a very small quantity
of stock at to-day's market. Prices as lut week,
except Veal, which was dearer. Beef, 3s. 2d. to 4s. Mut-
ton, 3s. 6d. to 41. 4(1. Veal, 31. 81. to 4s. 4d. Pork,
31. 2d. to 41.
COALS.-Lottuote, Dec. 22.-Ethips at market, 61;
solo, 48.-Tanfield Moor, 16s. ; Walls End Herten,
16s. W. ; Walls End Lawson. 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Riddell,
118 s. 6d. ; Eden Main, 17s. 3d.; Walls End Belmont, 17s. ;
Walls End Braddyll, 17s. 6d. ; Walls End Iluwell, 18s. ;
Walla End Penshet, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Romero Hetton,
17s. 9d. ; Walls End Stewart's, 18s. ; Walls End Caradoc,
17s. 3d. ; Walla End Casson, 17s. 6d. ; Walls End Heugh
Hall, 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Tees, 17s. 9d. ; Cowpen Hartley,
16s. 6d. • Nixon's Merthyr and Cardiff, 245. ; Powell's Du[
fryn Steam, 23e.

THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE.—SUNDERLAND, s.rEC.I
20.—There are at present fitting out in this port 20 new
yeses's, the aggregate tonnage of which amounts to 8,661
tons ; and upon the stocks in the building yards nearly •
similar amount of vessels of an aggregate tonnage. While
the building of timber ships is so active in the Wear, iron
shipbuilding is very brisk on the Tyne. One firm on the
Tyne is launching an iron vessel, on an ge, every
month ; another is executing a large order for the Austrian
Lloyds ; and the builders of the W. S. Lindsay have a
vessel of 1,800 tons burden ready for launching, and have
laid down the keels of three other large iron vessels. Last
1 week an iron Tema was launched by Messrs. Toward, of
St. Peter's, for Portugal ; and last spring 'kissers. Palmer,
1 of Jarrow, launched a large iron screw collier, the William
1 Hutt, for the General Screw Collier Company. Messrs.
1 Smith, of Newcastle, have also launched a large timber
haddle steamer for the Demerara mail packet service, and
ve a frigate on the stocks for the Sicilian government.
GALLANTRY REWARDEI).—In consideration of the
brilliant and gallant conduct of No. 944, Sergeant Richard
Perry, 24th Foot, in securing the colours of the regiment
at the battle of Chillianwallah, after both the officers who
had carried them had been kills'', and nearly the whole of
the two centre companies had been swept down by gralie-
shot from the enemy's guns, his Grace the Commander-m-
Chief has been pleased to place this brave non-commissioned
officer's name on the list to receive a medal " for merito-
rious conduct," with an annuity, so soon as • vacancy
shall occur; and the Right Hun. the Secretary-at-War, at
the instance of the Lords and others, Commissioners of
Chelsea Hospital, has transmitted a warrant under the
royal sign manual, authorising the grant of a special pen-
sion of 2s. 6d. a day to Sergeant l'erry, instead of the rate
to which he was entitled for service under the ordinary
regulations—vie., Is. Sid. per diem.—Bombay Telegraph
and Courier.

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILR'AT...—
Reins of traffic for the week ending Dec. 19, 1852 :
Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, and mails,
23,6421. 122. 24.; merchandise, 20,385/. 2s. 24.% cattle,
1,4411. 12,. Id. Total, 45,4691. Gs. 54. Corresponding
week, 1861, 42.3661.181. 10d. Ditto, 1850, 45,2101. 18s. 84
.• 1860-1,159,9391. Os. 104.; 1861-1,370,4911.
1r,,Z1562-1,246,0261. 136. 74.

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