The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-03 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERKENIVELL
AN ABUSIVE CABBAIL
tvd, • licensed cab-driver, badge 4,6311, was
' ea Wore Mr. D'Eyncourt, on two charges, by Mr.
•'-e6 motive of the Green-lanes, Stoke Newington, first,
abus% se laoguage to Mr. Motion, and secondly,
dieg and taking morn than his fare.
mow Wakeling appeared for the defendant, and
guilt?.
ITc-caontsimiot stated that, ab
cab- out 1 o'clock in the
062 g, he went to the Highbury stand. He told the
a.dat, who was the first cab, to drive him home. At
defendant declined to take him ; bat finding bim
lhat, he said he should expect 2a. for his fare. The
from the cabstand to his house was about a mile
IfiT,tirier, When he got home, he paid the cabman
es which he became very violent, and made use of
;:fgvh morelsdsting epitheta. The defendant also de-
obi ney, and endeavoured to take something
ams•examinatioc, the complainant stated that he
,n,ht pars called the defendant a vagabond, but it was after
1,1 made use of very gross expressions. His house was
pasta outer of a mile over the radius.
wigging, in defence, said that the complainant's
ra tong !synod the radius, the defendant had a doubt
j7bi, proper fare ; sad. as to the abusive language, the
gokat wee excited at being called a vagabond.
D'Eyncourt said that, as there might be a doubt pus-
she defendant's mind as to the radius, he should only
gin to pay the mats in that case ; but, as to the abuse.
Mtproied beyond a doubt, and very bad language it
aa Cabmen must be taught that they must not attempt
niatiniiikte trollytar with abuse and threats. Consider-
is did charge proved, he should order the defendant
pay putty of 40a., or, in default, to go to the House
Jaessee with bard labour, for a month.
va pal, it wag said, by subscription.

It is expected (says the United Service Gazette)
• rend osier will shortly be issued to discontinue
p, perdue, system for commiosions in the Military Train.
Norms or Semrsric Soctamts. —The meet-
ics for the ensuing week are :—Monday, Entomological, 7.
mash Ethnological, 8; Civil Engineers, 8, "Railway
mmre," Mr. Preece Photographic, 8; Royal [pod
miu-
3, "Air and Water" (juvenile lecture), Profswor
hmiiial; Photographic, 8, " Photography and Magic
yus Edecationally considered," Mr. Highley. Widnes-
m Geological, 8, " Lower Carboniferous Brachiopods,
Iwo path," Mr. Davidson; "Gravel Deposits, Ludlow,
Owlet; "N. Extension of Upper Silurian Pas-
* Bede to Lindley, Salop," "Crustacean Tracts, Old
hi &nista" Ludlow," Mr. Roberta ; Royal Society of
wows, 8). Thursday, Royal Academy, 8, " Architec-
m• Professor Smirks ; Royal Institution, 3, " Air and
gin" (juvenile lecture), Professor Frankland ; Royal, 8),
.limmiities V. ;" "Action of lodide of Methyl on Am-
la VI ;" "Transformation of Aniline into Benzoic
lid' Dr. Hofmann ; "Synthesis of Leoric Acid," Dr.
hakkad ; " Theory of Cyclone F. Galton ; "Dr munity
00.1 by the Stomach from being Digested," Fury
sex immoist 8). Friday, Archasoispael Inelituts, 4 ; Astro.
di 8-
Tar Lear MRS. THOWOON. —Mrs. Katharine
Woe, who died at Dover of gastric fever on the 19th
g, tro the widow of the late eminent physician, Dr. A.
Ind Thomson, and daughter of Mr. Thomas Byerley, of
left is Staffordshire. She was known to the public as
h lather of many works of biography and fiction, the fret
deli* "Life of Woks'," was written for the Society
ir Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Her first novel,
odd" Constance," was published anonymously, and met
eilY 110:11F•II animated picture of country life some
kiy years ego ; it also paints the character of Dr. Parr,
eh whom the authoress was well acquainted. The next
es amain published with her name were Imo popular,
el Mrs. Thomson turned to biography. " The Life of
Weigh," " The Memoirs of the Court of Henry the
llOth," were followed by " Memoirs of Sarah, Durham
d lorfboreegh." The research and reading requisite for
Me works ova her material for a aeries of historical
risle—" Anne Boleyn," "Raglan Castle," "The White
• "The Chevalier." In addition to these works she
*hiked "Lives of the Jacobites," and two novels,
'buy, or the Apparition," and " Widows and Widowers."
lks death of Dr. Thomson, in 1849, put a stop fora time to
hiders+, pursuits. Oa Mrs. Thomson's return to Eag-
let after some years' residence abroad, she published a
srel, " Court Secrets," founded on the well-known story
Mow Hauser, " Faults on both Sides," and "Memoirs
ITillien, Duke of Buckingham." Her later works were
dale coneiointly with her son, and published under the
me de ume of Crane and Philip Wharton, " The
hos o Society," and " Wits and Beaux." The
literatare of Society," only just given to the world, was
la Thomson's hat production. Her fellow-worker, J. C.
houses, was socidenhilly drowned at Tenby whilst
—Attesters's.
• 01 Mae Hams Lova —We regret to
mei the eaddss death, from diphtheria, of Mrs. W. /*-
bias protesdosally known as Miss Helen Love. The
Lured, who wan only is her thirty-sixth year, was well
hoes se • leading lady at the minor theatres, and had also
as advantageoadi engagement at the Britannia on the
die was taken ill. After a week's acute suffering she
Yea the Ma ult., and was buried on the 29th. at Woking
esniwy. Her loss is painfully felt by a large circle of
and admirers, and has caroled the greatest grief to
Inbassred hatband, Mr. Waiter Fredericka, of the linty
&aim ilseetre.—low.

Warner/term Aserv.--The enormous &crest; of
riots to West/Master Abbey during the past year having
reds • thence' °leaning of it necessary, the following
ragmen% have been made that thin may be effected
the least interruption of Divine service :—From
emery 5, inhales, to the end of the month, the aerie
rick services will be carried on in Henry VII. s
keday, the 11th, the south transept, and on SCZI.,
is 18th, the north transept will be closed to the puhlic ;
ed on Sunday, the 25th, Diens service will be entirely
Vet HIIRCH /N rte Mrrzoroms.—The Bishop
of lutes yesterday licensed the Bev. William Fleming,
ILL, to the parallel curacy of Christ Church, Ronny
Wes, his lordship) ; the Rev. Alexander Heriot Madro-
na* M.A., to be minister of the district of St. Alban's,
likes (patron, Mr. J. 0. Hubbard, M.P.) ; the Rev.
kegs Eicambrook, K.C.L., to be minister of St. John's
dash. Woolwich (payee, the Rector of Woolwich) ; the
ley. Pdward Aurelius Adams, 8.A., to a curacy in Trinity
aroork St. Marylebon ; the Rev. Morris Thomas, M.A.,
alo to • coney in the last mentioned church ; and the
Ire Oxen= Peel Marriott, 8.A., to the curacy of Holy
fixity, Vauxhall-bridge-road.
TVs New MINOR PLANETS.—Fewer additions
Iwo bees made to the nine of minorppLasts dung the last
low ken in that immediately pYecad9ng ; git_tbs Prooffena
dencryory continues. Five have bees rid durin the
linthree of which have been foaled he the Usited Slates
Onerica. The first, called Farouk, we found by Safford.
Clew*lB6l, but wee mot proved to be a new
Ong uatil several months afterwerds. The next was also
men in Anarim, by Tuttle, in April, 1862, and baa been
Ord Orris The next, toned at Manillas, by Twirl,
liege* 1862, sod has received the name of Galatea. he
Beth was found in America, by Peters, in September,lB6s
kiss not been named. The fifth was discovered oit the
niken, by D'Arrart, a acted setronomer, in October, 1.82.
Wks received the name of Freia. These discoveries bring
is umber of these bodies now to 76. That discovered at
hit in September, 1860, by Chaeornac, which remained
*keg without a name, 1e since been called Olympia.--
PeO Maratinedferanark, 1863.
RAILWAY TRAIN ON FIRL-011 Thursday evening
ie o ailed train, oonaiating of triton aid ser-
Ile► left the Newmarket Station about o'cl but
kfore it had proceeded far, and when at a rapid one
9( the tracks costaining grocery end heavy a bona
fames, and soon became a man of fire. This truck set
ire to the next one, which was linked to a passenger
°mon Row long it was after the fire broke
oat that the driver was made aware of the fact we
muoot oar. but he put on his fallen speed, and was forte.
doore anocch to reach the next station (Dullingliam)
adore ne can*. containing paseenen caught the
gaalel• Then were altogether about a doasn passengen,
ir0,41 them a portion of the family of H. Rance, Fag,
wisitar, of Cambridge. We need hardly say that the pee-
Ingoos Were aware of their awful pantie'', and their alarm
me manse ; the guard also law the fire, but there are
so rages of communication between guard and driver. On
'zoom, at the station, the truck which first caught was
eevlydestroyed, and the next truck penally injured. The
modem detained the train about two hours beyond time.
liow the truck, in the first instance, caught fire, it is
im-
paaible to say at present ; but it is very evident that the
'Plume took place so snow as the train left Newmarket.
Sorely this alarming accident points most strongly to the
many for establiahing some mode of communication be.
tore the guard and the engine driver—or mud we wait
trill some dire calamity gain 7 Cambridoe Indepepiderit,
MORTALITY AND DEMORALIZATION IN THE ISLAND
Any A.—We (Aittigiut Oberon) have frequently
wiled Unction to the quarterly repute of the Registrar
Gond of Births and Deaths, on anoint of the anomalous
site of things they disease, and the evidence they afford
tut our population is diminishing so gradnally that its
total extinctioa appears to be only a question a
time. It
*ocean that during the quarter ending Sept. 30 last there
roe 194 births sod 460 deaths. There were 64 etill.birthe
of them 44 wen of black parent. and 20 of coloured. Of
in 194 births IC3 were illegitimate "It seems unaccount-
ohle. /continues the 00oterrer) that the advocates of immi-
trollop do not appear to see the necessity of some measures
lo Prevent the gradual antis/lion of the native gauntry ;
tod do not endeavour to devise means to encourage a nate. I
'serene of populatiou. To rear labourers is certainly
per to the country than to impors them at a heavy
titan from India er China."
ORDER AT TABOOA.—Another horrid murder
was PirPittatt.d at Taboga on Sunday night, the unfortnh
lute,. run being bestowals's mated,n board her British
41/rotre ship Taster. The demeaned with other sailors.
!to SAM* en liberty, and it is presumed me murdered
to Ids mosey. He is said to have been a very quiet, well
"kllcifd man Two Persona have been iirreeted on sue-
"la of bran the muldelen.—prisms &ar.