The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-21 00:00:00

•sserTON mina.

Tie plaintiff in this case wax the heir-at-law of the late
Aubeton Smith, and he sued to recover an MU% in
tv,:t., worth 1,300/. or 2,000/. a year, and the question wu
s_ester Oa land passed to the defendant tinder the follow-
:: .!.•viw :—"I give and devise all my mansion house,
Tedworth. in the county of Hach., and all my
::rneroni fermi, lands, tenements, arid hereditament'
:Le counts. of Hants, devised to me by the will of my late
The facts were, that there had long been one
,rtrtr, known as the Fedworth Fatale, partly is Mate
I..trils. in Wilts ; that there was no natural or artificial
this estate. end that that estate which wan in
:.n:s. increased by the addition of a legacy of 40,0001. to
e .irfendaot. was insufficient to keep up the establishment
mansion.

...r
ri.e Lord Chief Justice in giving judgment said that the
art tholght thstonly that part of the Tedwarth estate which
• in the county of Hants, palmed to the defendant, and
:-.1- . putting this construction upon the devise, effect was
:Ivey to every word in the will. This being so, the tes-
ter, IA intestate, in referent's to bee land in the county
0! and it passed to the heir-at-law. The rule would
te•-fore be absolute to enter a verdict for the plaintiff.
i'..l!e absolute.
6. NNEJ3t3; C. THE FALKLAND ISLANDS COMPANY. —LOSS OF
GCNPOWDCA AT SEA,
The plaintiff was the owner of a vessel which was
urry some goods to the Falkland Islands for theVenl
. and the vessel was afterwards to proceed to Valpe.
• with 401 kegs of gunpowder and the remainder of her
At Port Stanley, the vessel was not allowed to go
• ..3 a certain distance of the shore with the powder on
• slid the company's agent said that it might be
ti 'hipped on board the Fairy, which could lie off
e.:ll.st the plaintiff's vessel went up. The plaintiff's
c..tain *as thankful for this offer, which would save
the coot of warehousing the powder, mod it wee, there-
, re, l Led oe board the Fairy. After a few days the
~,y was wanted to carry water to an emigrant ship; and
OLIIPOII3Y.II servants placed the powder on board a smaller
the Lily. The defendante'captain knew of this but did
!.nt,rfere, end the powder remained on board the Lily anti!
cotue on, and she went to the bottom. At Yelps-
the consigoete called upon the captain to pay 3121.,
:cc echo of the powder, but he defended some proceedings
i.eioot him, and the result was that he had to pay the value
:he powder and also costs, making in all 4021. The pre-
, ,tion was to recover this sum from the defendants,
• at the Guildhall the verdict was for the plaintiff.
Mr. liandrike, Q.C., however, now moved for a role to
• the damages to 312/., ou the ground that the de-
, ....nu could not be held liable for the coats which the
captain had, without reasonable cause, incurred at
it being clear that it was hopeless to defend
is prueeedings. Another point wee that the circuit.
eii era did not warrant the jury in finding for the plaintiff,
▪ that there should be u new trial.

ue ('out granted a rule to reduce the damages, but mot
se. trial.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERK EN WELL.
SERVANTS' CHARACTERS

Leto AfandT: a lady 017441;;;Odeot means, re-
at 5, Mildmay•park-terrace, Stoke Newington, was
on the complaint of Mr. Robert Lambert, that she
unlawfully and falsely personate a mistress and did
illy give a Übe character to Jane Cassidy. offering
ttr.t.f to be hired-as a servant into the settles of Mrs.
or Lambert.

M, K ootcer, of Bucklorabory, attooded for the prosoro.
, . 60,1 Mr. Clarke, tortructed by Mr. G. Allan, of 64,
Laueer,lano, attoodeti for the defame.

Ilra Shirr Lamisert, of ". Taymouth-villas, West Hack-
ter. ‘,...1 that in February last a female of the name of
t,.,.:, offered herself as a domestic servant, and referred
t • .e .1.-ieudant for a character. She west and saw the
octant, and asked her if Jane Cassidy was honest, sober,
re .4. and industrious; and she replied that she was
er,rstniog—in fact, she was a most invaluable servant. She
her why she parted with so valuable a servant, and
• - sa.,l that she was going no the Continent for the educa-
her daughter. Upon the faith of these represents-
t ~he took the woman Cassidy into her service. After
uol bees is the service a abort time elm (witness) found
the character was incorrect. She was very dirty. One
of, her return from church, *be found. on going to
t.e coe cellar, • strange key in the door, and a quantity
• .:,.rite were gone.
witne.a was crose-examised at great length, sod ad-
•ted that she was very deaf. The defendant might have
• 1 that as far as she knew of Cassidy she had never found
d,shoneet or dirty. She could sot swear positively that
*.e defendant mid that ibis had employed Cassidy. Sbe
hare said thatCaridy heal been a servant in the house,
:1: Lad waited on her, and that as far as she knew she was

r. li.ver said be kept the house Mililmay-park-terrace,
tie defeadant lodged in his house. Jape Cassidy had
a servant io his employ, sad had been so for about
moths. He discharged her because site wu dirty
F : tot ,ntorieated.

4 ~.examined—Cusidy woo employed to omit upon the
-tf-ulaat

rke made a lengthened address, sad cootended
1..: tie cue was not made out. It would be impossible to
%,:ct upon such flimsy evidence as had been produonl.
• ,orict it must be clearly proved that the def.-adult
• ..rr that what she Idefeodaot) stated to the complainant
take. In this case all the eletueuts were wanting to
-.• ~y the charge, and he with mundane* naked the
:rte to dismiss the aharge.
s.a diaghter of the defendant was called, and stated that
.-r ru../Iref paid to Mr. Diver WI. pee you for lodzing and
-::eadmoa. Cassidy waited: solely on her mother. As far
- • ihe knew Cassidy was always clean. She was present
ioteiview between her mother cud the complainant,
coi.hdent that bar mother did not represent
as the mistress of Cassidy.
r. F! 10-r a Le did ont for • moment think that the
•-•' Ltd inada heraelf mimosa:ale to the statute, which
• -41 patral one, and dismissed the complaint

!!..A. T. 4 L BANK CORPORATION,—/THIS DAY.)
~...ift,rno"n the 13th annual meeting of the
corioration was held at the office in Threadneedle-
-. 7. Ili. H. I.:. GORDON. in the chair.
f I:owing report no. read and adopted :—" The
:•ts in presetting the general statement of affairs for
• . ....se again to congratulate their co.proprietore on the
• :•livrollll condition of the corporation, The accounts
•s nei profit sf 2-15,919/. N. :id. available for division.
r f..r all Lad a.sd doubtful debts and defray-
enrrt as-sa A dividend of 7 percent. has already
absorbing f(8,200/. of the pronto, and leaving
• 3.1. to be dealt with. Out of this morn it is
to pay an additional dividend of 3 per
• bonus of 7 per cent., making with
1. nil already paid, an aggregate distribution
• of 19 per cent. on the capital. The pre-
' ••• au.l bonus, equal to N. per share, will
• here on the 2nd proximo, free of income-tax,
• n riot to 191.21.101, and leave a balance of 9,5191.
1.. ,srried to the credit of the next account.. At
• .1 ..f 1... i year a large defalcation WU discovered in
- .cots of IL.. l'hioewe comprador or cashier at Shang-
: 1 r‘nsiderable Inmost of property beloogins to the
has been recovered, and u iu comas of realisation.
• 1 • i:ornorstin holds security bonds for any balance
• • iv r.sinsin due. The sureties to these bonds are re-
Le qu.re good. on that. c at present advised, the
not look for ultimate loam."

• • ..1:.o1•110151 t.—John Lesharn, a joiner, residing
ll,lhburtoo•etreet. L.vorpool, was admitted iota the
liolpt.ll on Tutalay mention, suffering from
A. It appear. that he .as bitten by a dog on
of Nevember last. The lacerated parts wore at
• qt. and caustic applied. Up to Monday he appeared
• : lit in the afternoon be been to experience
kti,ultv in .walloiring, and moos afro, well milked
• of hydroDhAia,set tn. He gradually groer grorm,
• .1 ..o morning, about 3i hears after the
L.. first 1.1.01•Itd.

Prices.

Yu. it( Ms:. 19.• liar. 16.

Apl. Apt. p.

API. le.

40 2
40 144.4.
99 11
31) 9

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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(IT =MK! AND INTERNATIONAL ITLZONAPH.)
(FROM OON OWN CORREATONDANT.)
The market very firm. Salm, 30,000 bales, at id. advance
for Egyptian.

MINCING LANK—(THIS DAY.)
StGAß.—There is as improved demand for grocery de-
scriptions, and full prices pawl ; refining sorts continue dull
of sale. Port Rico. sold at 43e. dd. to 47a. ; Maximum
Mown, 365. tid. to 375. ; Madras, brown, 345. to 365. ; Jag-
pry, 335. 6d. ; vision.' grocery, ills. to 42a. Refine, ooly
a few twinsactires are repotted at former prices.
Corru. —There bas been a further slight decline in the
value of plantation Ceylon, importers continuing to supply
the market freely ; triage sold at 64.. to 725. ; low to good
middling, 78s. to ; pea berry, 83., to 90s. Native
Ceylon, good ordinary. 70s. to 7ls ; small, 66e.
TEA. —Tbe public ...laso( Alum will conclude to-day ;
they are progreseing heavily, at fully the decline previously
noticed.
RIM is dull of sale, a! former prices. . . _

Itiec-13,000 bagi of Rangoo; sold for cub at 9a.
Sates.—Thera la only • limited demand for black pepper
and there are sellers at late prices; white mold at the
previous value ; Singapore, 51.1. Pimento sold at moderate
rates, 21d. to 21d. Ginger, Jamaica, sold on full terms ;
ordinary to fair, Ws. to Its.
. .

Forti.—The market caption's dull for bath currants
sod raisias.

Como/L—There is a firmer market, and the silts Cr.
more extensive at some advance on late prices.
Jrre at the public malts greet off heavily and prime
declined Ws. per ton. common sorts being least in request;
prices ranged from 161. to 30/.

TALLOW MARKET. —(THIS DAY.)
The market is quiet. Town tallow is quota 40.. Gd. ;
net cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 40e. 6d. ; April to
June. 40s. ; June, 40s. 6d. to 40.. 04. ; July to Septem-
ber, 414.641. ; October to December, Cie. 041.

METROPOLITAN cArrix MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)

The number of bawd, is sot quite so large as on Thurs-
day last ; the demand, is however, very limited, rod except for
90026 choicest kinds, prices are not Witter. There are a few
more sheep : trade is slow for them at Mooday's quotations'
Choice lambs and calves are in request at higher rates.
From Germany and Holland there ars 295 beasts, 680
sheep, and 127 calves ; and Spain, 32 bouts. Mitch cows, 05.
1 Per dope of filbs. ad-a d. Per float of alba. s. d. 4. a.
Mast Scots, Herald 4 6 4 8 Berthas& 111.141.4313 4 6 4 3
Bast Mort-hoses _ a 4 4 6 Mat Loss-w 0015.... coon
Seemed qua/ beasts 3 0 :I 10 Do. do. bore ._ 4 2 4 6
Calvesl 3 8 b 8 bra de wood quaL 0 n 0 0
—__ - . . -

4 8 Ma G, Stme4 8 •
Bast Dm& HU-Itesda• 0 0 u lambs
Beasts at market. 1,045; sheep and lambs, 6.110; calves, 218:
pip. led.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Harvey and Erste') report trade at the following
prices:—Prime meadow hey, SOL to 85s. ; superior ditto,
90s. to 954. ; inferior ditto, 604. to 705.; clover, old, ;Gs.
to 115 e. ; ditto now, mood cut, 90s. to 105 s, ; straw, 2tis.
to ir.ts.