The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-06 00:00:00

SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1852.

the planter Ira sane /wastes after then, end ~lag
up in a risked immwer, he Nen be wadi athe the do-
coaerd's away. podia her dew!, sad et mese peeleded
takes red'be lelehe weethethil dam.
ing whet mewed to • parse ami a =wolf
copper waser. Pie thathuted to reWp tae
andluasebrod-ber dein again oa Ithr leseemiag. ma
a hat.
LW mered upwards • waraliew called
arreene":"lgewirw," he Wilde/. whom the primmer
lambi ippeseed ea the get, and be Weed ewe ethe ef the
detheeed, lad die marched be ble peek*. Wheel they had
bath begged his a lithe pet the gate of the wiewther, owe
of them, the believed Keith* said. Lay Mid et the aid
—, sad thew kW la the river ;" Ca which Byrn
seised the dethered ander his arms, and at that
time the bud -the splash of a fall in the water.
OM of the pebeame said, " Throw her in too," when she
eameistal terefty, sad ran away as fast as she could, and
saw ws owe (althea that night. The deceased was missed
en the fellevriag morning, but his body was not found until
the neat %Way (November 16), wh n it was discovered in
the bed of the river, about thirty yards above the mill.
The two primers and also the women, aims and Leach,
were ebsethai and committed on the charge of murder,
and wed meatiosed anything of their knowledge of the
affair maa segidg lest, when they confessed the story is
the prima, awl were then admitted as witnesses against
the sew. Is addition la the evidence of those women,
there were mirth witnesses examined, who deposed to
*wacky espethiewe used by the two male prisoners en the
night of the carder, and at a late hour. It was
purred that they had visited different public-
houses, in an apparent half-drunken state, and
that they had been heard to say, " They had
done away with the old " " that they had
plenty of money, for they had done the trick ;" and other
such suspicious observations. When asked to explain,
Byres said it would be known in the morning. The woman
Leach in her testimony also stated that Byres saw her soon
after the murder, and told her that his had done fir her old
fancy after all."

Mr. Sew( II addressed the jury for the defence in an elo-
quent speech of two hours' duration, in which he pointeti
out the non-agreement of the female witnesses toconaiderable
extent as to the time when the crime was committed, com-
pared with the time at which it win, stated by others that the
enes of alarm were heard to proceed from the meadows. He
alas dwelt on the fact of the women having remained in
gaol three months, charred with a participation is the
murder. and urged that the story they had told at the last
moment was advanced for the purpose (dossing themselves.
He submitted that no erodible evidence was offered as to
the guilt of the prisoners.
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The Learned Judge having summed up, the jury after a
few minutes consultation, returned a verdict of Uwelty
against both the prisoners.
The prisoaen both declared themselves innocent men,
Kemish adding that he knew nothing about the murder,
and that both the women bad committed perjury.
His Lordship passed sentence of death in the usual form,
amidst the most profound silence of a crowded court.

THE POLICE COURTS.
_ _ SOUTHWARK.

Ch►iatonher Flates:V;lrescmon---ier. in Church-street,
Southwark, was summ med for Lining meat unfit for human
food.

Joanna Seine stated that on the night of the 20th ult. she
purchased a leg of pickled pork for M. per lb. at the defen-
dant's shop, and that when it was cooked the following day
it was found to be in such a tainted state that it could not
be eaten. She added that she subsequently complained to
the defendant, bat that not 'fleeting with the redress she el-
pried, she therefore adopted the present proceedings.
Defendant said that he had bought the pork in the City
at a fair price, as Berwick meat, and he bad no idea that it
was not good. His foreman said the meat was not so bad
as represented. Having been fed near the sea it might per-
haps have a fishy flavour, it being a well-known tact that
swine fed near the sea often consume large quantities of
fish. He for one however had not the least objection to a
fishy flavour.
Mr. Combs said that as defendant appeared to have
acted in good faith, he thought justice would be done if
the complainant received back the price of the meat and in
addition 10. for for of time.
_ . .

This arrangement was adopted and no conviction took

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Name al Italiw3y.

1,360

175
1,338
726
3,637
7,648
2,650
123
725
854

4,314
13,267
1,806
3,263
2,088
86

10,572
4,204
14,391
169
155
4,168
16,625
91,8

,219
41,112
843
7,670
8,819
218

106
6,738
601

484
20,374
2,017
983
1,001
3,284
4,428

189
12,749
7,861

3,392
770
170

ia)
18,102
4,669
11,307
8,614
6,084
7,976
2,674
' 2,168

SUGAR.—The avenge price of "agar, the produce of
the British poteetsions in America, computed from the
returns made in the week ending the 2u5 March, 1852,
Iht. 1 lfd. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, 235. td.
Sugar, the product of the East Indies, 234. rigid. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions of sugar,
jointly, is 21s. 7d.

BRISTOL, MARCH 5.
Buoan.—The West India market has been rather quiet this
week, and the sales since our last do not *need 250 hhda. and
tree., at prices much on • par, however, with those pre-
viously current. Of Mauritius about 8,000 mats have been
taken by the refiners from 30s. to 35e., and which are con-
sidered steady rates. In foreign we are not aware of any
transactions. Refiner's produoe has been scarcely so active
as of late, still there is a large busineu doing, and former
prices brie been well supported.
In Rum the sales reported are limited to 200 puns. and
hhda. Demerara, of good strength, at 2a. Id. to 2a. 3d.,
which are very moderate prices. In Jamaica or other de-
scriptions there is nothing doing.
Ltvintroot, Mamcn 5.
The sales to-day are :—flugar : A small parcel of Deme-
rara, at 30s. ; 20 hfide. Porto Rico, Ms. 6d. ; 2,000 bags
Madras, 25e. 3d. to 255. Bd. Rice: 3,000 bags middling
white Bengal, 10e. Jute : 210 bales, 71.17 e. Bd. to 101.10*.
Turmeric : 70 bags, Ds. 8d to 13e. fid.

COTTON.—LivaarooL,_MAnCII s.—toder the influ-
ence of accounts front the United States as to supply, and
from Manchester as to the rate of consumption, and to
which we have of late frequently adverted, cotton is gradu-
ally, though not rapidly, advancing in price. All kinds of
American descriptions, especially the " good ordinary" to
middling fair" qualities, are a full id. advanced during
the present week. Surat. are also id. higher. Long-
stapled kinds, Brazil, Egyptian, Sea Unpile, are in
demand, at full prices. It will be observed, also, that the
transactions are on a large scale, the trade still adding to
their stock. Considering the steady and confident buying
on the part of consumer. during the last two months, and
continued up to the present moment, there must be a coa-
-1 siderable accumulation of cotton in the hands of spinners
since tho commencement of the year. The committee of
brokers now place "fair" Uplands at 51d., Mobile at 6ild.
end Orleans at 61d. 13,600 American, 6,400 Surat, 2001
Egyptian, 90 Bahia, and 210 I'ernam, have been taken on
speculation • and 1,730 American, and 2,500 Surat, for
export. Sales for the week, 77,549 bales.

WOOL—The Bristol fair commenced on Wednesday at
the Woul-hall, Thomas-street, and closed on Thursday
evening. There were but very. few manufacturers present,
those that attended being principally commission agents.
It was the shortest supply of wool pitched that has been
known for many years, hardly reaching one.fourth of the
ordinary supply, but although so small in quantity it amply
sufficed for the demand, as high rates hosing been given
to the farmers, and buyers asking for a decline from prime
cost, but little business was done. Teg fleeces were mostly
in request—it being short in quentity—tho best qualities
fetched from 12d. to lfid. per lb. Farmers' lots were only
saleable at a reduced figure. Skin wool., low combings,
from 101. to 101. 101. per peck ; tine ditto, from 111. to
111. 10s. per pack ; superfine ditto, from 121. to 121. 10s. per
pack ; lamb wool, from Ild. to 13d. per lb.
Ltvaaroot, MARCH s.—The market continues rather
inactive, I articularly as regards combing wool., but there
is not much pressure to sell as stocks cannot be replaced
even at present prices, end there is consequently not much
disposition to give way. By private contract there has been
only • limited business done in foreign. 2,500 bales were
offered at auction on the 3rd inst., and for all current kinds
the prices were about equal to late rates.
Larne, Masten 6.—Very little has been done in sales of
English wool this week, and prices have a Madam), in
favour of the buyer.

LEATIIER.—BRTSTOL, MARCH s.—TbiPt fair closed
to-day: the attendance of the trade was about the same as
usual at our spring meetings. The supply of fresh leather
brought forward was larger than we have generally found
it, owing to the extremely favourable weather for drying
lately experienced, and which is not usual at this season.
A good business having been done during the past month,
we are not prepared to expect very extensive transactions,
and although considerable sales have been effected, we arc
left with a fair stock on hand. We quote prices much the
same as before the fair for every article excepting skins and
kips, which have again declined in value ; we look fur a
continued steady demand at present rates for most descrip-
tions of leather. Dressing Leather—Best saddlers hides
and heavy harness bides have been sparingly supplied, and
have generally found buyers; common bides have been in
fair supply, and have not yet been taken freely
except at a slight reduction in price; shaved hides
for best bridle work have been in good demand,
but the commoner descriptions, except of light average,
have not gone off readily. Skits of all averages have not
been much inquired tor, and lower prices have been sub•
mitted to to (IR et sales; it is becoming very difficult to move
off unroundeti skins. East India kip, have been very little
inquired for, and have rather declined in value; Petersburg
and English, of prime quality, met greedy sole. Our stock
of horse hides is much reduced, but we cannot notice any
improvement in their value. Basile have been in fair de-
mand at late prices, those of light average being mostly in-
quired for. Not much has been done in seal skins. Sole
Luther.—The transactions have not been extensive at the
fair, considerable sales having been effected previously ;
buyers have appeared to purchase merely for their imme-
diate requirements, but we sec no reason to anticipate that
prices will be lower. Our principal inquiry is still for
prime well grown butts averaging from 2.5 to 30Ibs. and
of such our stock is not large. Engtishbutts have been more
inquired for, though at rather lower prices. For ign and
English bellies have been only moderately supplied, and
about maintain late prices. Shoulders both English and
foreign mostly find buyer on arrival. Curried leather.—
Some sales of dressed kip butts have beets effected at rather
lower rates; in other goods not much has been dune. Itaw
goods.—There have been no arrivals into this port either
from Buenas Ayres or Rio Grande since our last, but we
ate daily expecting a cargo from the former place, consist-
ing of salted heavy and light ox and cow hides. Bark and
Valenia.—There has not been much done in bark, and prices
have rather a tendency downwards. We have a conside-
rable quantity of Valonia held here at our highest quota-
tions, but buyers seem unwilling to stock in at these rates.
The foregoing we extract from the circular of the Messrs.
Hassell, of Bristol.
MAkell 6.—There has been a full average supply
of leather at this fair, with a brisk demand for all descrip-
tions, but particularly shaved hides, which in some instances
obtained a slight advance.

CORN.—C as sweroaw, March s.—There was a small sup-
ly of Wheat at market to-day, and the bat qualities made full prim a,
448..6 42a. red; white. Ma. to Iba.; extra, 31a. BMW rather dearer,
sad smaller quantity °Oaring. MAsagan, Vs. to 21e.; Oak, 2na. to
31. Barley no mullet rapitly, and notklng of good quallty amid be
obtained wader bat week's pt.e.r.
COVISTRY, March s.—We have had a flat trade to-day,
and the amount M batalnem done was limited at the fol'omm prices:
Wheel, 154. to his. Malting Barley, Mk to See.; grinding ditto,
nowlaal. Maas, aid, IS.. to 14a. new, 1 Is. to 11a. Writ, old, 22..
to tfie.; mew ditto, Ma. m fee. WWI, Pam, IM. to 13a.; grey ditto,
Ina. Id. to lb.

Euun, Mardi 6.—We bad not so large an attendance
taday ral late. but best was quite es deer as last week, cod
some few Wetmore way be soled to dower. Barley slabstaine
price, sod Oita may be sold to do the man Uport the whole our
market was quite Ursa.

LtocoL; March s.—We have had a fair show of Wheat
to-day. and •loterable an mint of bu-iness dome at from ed. to Is. per
or. under Wet week's ratty; red, 409. to Us.; white, 445. to 45.. Bar-
ley, with a good iisow, ruled dull. at last week's prices ; grinding,
26e. to .9s. ; wrahtag, Sis. to 31e. Oats tot seed were ia good re-
quest, and having • good supply, belt masks made stoat the use;
interim, ed. per qr. lower —ten. to eta. Very lir le badness doing in
ideas.; pikes nominally the same.

Liviarooi, Mara 6.—The arrivals into this port, =sat-
ass sad ant Wind. Wow Maeda, Wt. spade &idly • tar
of larity. Oat% awl Ostend; and Wu km Wad a =l.l*et twin and Mstir, as spoiled law; Ss swan
dared tho me feria bsig . Ifs latalism• mainging
that WMoir givernwal isbtdisdain la dr Win&
tata of MUM owl Wm lose a ass Mort asiall•••••• saws
likely la aft larand Word kr al gads kw ths
Planation ad Wawa end WI mists ths
wrists Ma law was etas suppilas dist salaam wad=
boa Ward Isr Ws wary. IllatoldWashas astairdlwry
haw Is the and% or mast We rasing salallid is *s-
ews* dad speasinws so swards Whoa a a dwarlialaw. ad
Is th• iv trivia aka awns' Of abhor delta or 020180.=
adisdly roam lower, bad Mds mars lbws swanl.
ad 4.4011 balk al IMO 019.0. alsh am lam alp kr Wag
woe a imatrist Isms swam tbe transllsw In Oda arab Ms-
win an Wails swat, sad a Wand id. pr Wad sow
aided; bilk awl Wait as wow Ow tbs driaapr.
par and Isavereems• •
dwlstata=l. blegriss•
Int of sf rasa Way lea aw ra-
mksad Whir la West /Wig ad Ma ro-
a awls& and WNW, ussead •se, ads% as
&war nada M. par duty sod Ihe haft W. par WI. law
Cara anannis N bs Was Ora warp Is waders* questlas is
Isle saw sad wpm ant NW bow. as oared, from day to
day.- drNoaYfrom tbs lbsd Is the Oh Ms* Inehrdve Into Lvrer-
=int* Mawars Int.t way, 2,129; Mak, )9;
wt Bras, ; 1,06.1 liana Com 1181; Oatmeal,
11,31 Mr, 1,710 inks and 9, 5 batik
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lioniumrrox, March IMES trade has remained
without allentlen nudes the week mil at make% market the
lads remind ihea hr all whim at het week's prls with about
M ammo ~Ma briar prim

W11L11,1117.9, March 6.—Oar snlvas of graia this week
an wry katiwa, part 4 caused bp wit *Ws. Oraelry markets
ell teas a dallied bed eine primes elleir ebb ire ter Wart. soar..
gamine, Nee. Elan re by se Nem egar Wire. pat tie yeas
stir( wok see easilikea, MI the Ws lialikst I
wet MI 121.11..• awes,
W Yag dle mama aele esiallealag a
. mp
de set verp. Ile easeatlas is ether ~a. Rat:—
Want, per et 10411216. es Vier !ail,aellalk Illesea sad Km, sew,
sas, se ; eine, Ma. ; new, white, te Ma.; extra, Ma.;
Media mami new red, IR to 411.; seas, sk;arw, whits,
lea le Oat saws, W.; Wm Webby Mal new red,
We to Ma.; Wu, ; sew white, Mu to 41a ; onto% ; York-
shire. mew, red, Ma to 405.; extra, Ma.; row, whale, Ma. to 426.;
antra, 44a., Donut° and Koelabureli, white. 4/a. to 49h; extra, Mu
lower
°ante and Hasheesh, std, Ma. to 41u; eats% 435. ;
Yedlter-
raseae, rod, Mu to pa; earn. 76u ; Peetias 275. to 44a.
qua
rter lowial, Norfolk tied ettfiblk,;
296, to Sla ; ems; SU. ; Liesslaa and Yorkshire, lee
to Mu; antra, 11340.; &etch, 2sa. Od. to Sta. Os. ; eatra, ;
tisane, per qr. 1131 b. to the bade', small, ask 114. to Us.;
then hla. to l3<; toreign, Ma. to Kb. Oats, pre stone, meal-
ins. new, 91d. lo Medllif. 104.. I Id.; foreign, 9d. to
old.; Medlin& par load of 114114., 13e. to Ma. Malt, per load of
bathe* Mo. to see. Pees, per qr.
_tap., biro and white boilers,
Ma In 29*.; 0‘001.104.; _lnly and Fled, Ma to 174.; extra, 29..
hapeatod, per last p., el 111. So IL.; fordo, 111. to 211.
Unwed, per Imperial qr., 43a. to 43e. Iryorts during the week :
Wheat, 5,397 qrs. Barley, 2,013. Met, 401. Berry NW Pees, 11.
Melling, 171.
•

CATTLE, ate.—DAittimoeox FAlL—nis fair wee held
oil Midday WA, sad lb. supply of sink sr unusually Isms and
pod. Men mu met a resat sassily of tai stook, but of Ur ism
Maas art Wish am sagas man vas sans rsirsilmsel la lave

THIS DAY No.
Oman et Mad. Sensate of WM. State or tee Weather.
LAIL Gestic Breese. Fair.

The returns Irma UN following places did not reach this
olio* in time for publication yesterday; they therefore
Indicate the Ms of the weatkar on Thursday morning at
du o'clock.

Calm cloudless
Ilaumama .... LW. Calm Madams
liaarma•
HOLTAZaII
Wawa as B. Bootle Broome venially Coady
Wales,. LW. Gentle Brew Clemelleer —Front
DAILLINUT,II..... M.S. Gods Mow Clumelles—Freer
Mumma IA Uselleftsso overcaa

APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination is the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs-
day, March 4, 1862:—John Ureay Butcher, Devonport ;
Thomas Hobbes, Crewmen.
THE STRIKE.—The following statement has been
published by the Central Association of Employers of
Operative Engineers: " Return of the number of persons
of the following denominations, who have signed the de-
claration of the Central Association of Employers of Opera-
tive Engineers, up to and inclusive of 28th February last t
Vice-men, 841 ; turners, 721; smiths and strikers, 834;
moulders 631 ; dressers, 213; millwrights, 137 ; pattern
maker., carpenters, 257; machine men, plainen,
dotter., &c. 677; boiler-maker,, 633; labourers, 1,206;
ohms, 1,002; total, 7,088."