The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-04 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY HOMICIDE BY 4 CHILD.

INQUEIT.—(THIS DANA
This morning an inquiry was held at the Vestry
Hall, Fair.striset, Horselydowa, by Mr. Wm. Payne, coroner,
respecting the death of Thomas Delorey, a little boy, five
years of age, who was killed by another little boy, in a fit of
Mts. Delorey, the mother of the deceased, said that her
son was standing outside his own door with some cherry-
stones in his hands. Another boy of his own age, named
Maloney, sent a child to ask him for some of the stoner, but
i deceased, who was very reserved, and would not play with
anyone, refused twice. Maloney himself then came
up, and upon receiving another refusal, got into
a furious rage, and instantly knocked Delorey down vio-
lently. The deceased's head came with great force on the
flags, and was covered with bruises. The injuries were so
severe that a doctor was immediately sent for, but all re-
medies were without avail, and deceased died in great
agony. The Maloney family left the neighbourhood imme-
diately after the occurrence, and witness did not know
where they could be found.
Mr. Beim, M.R.C.S., said that deceased died from in-
flammation of the brain, resultieg from injuries arising from
a violent blow or fall. . . .

The Coroner, in summing up, said that the age of the
boy Maloney rendered it imposeible to affix to him criminal
responsibility for the act by which deceased lost his life, as
be was clearly not old enough to distinguish between
right and wrong.
The jury returned a verdict, "That deceased died from
inflammation of the brain, brooght on by a certain fall."

OPENING OF THE OYSTER SEASON.--(TH IS DAY.)—
This morning the opening of the oyster market took place
with the customary formalities, Mr. Deering, the clerk of
Billingsgate-market, attended by his deputies, presiding.
There were several smacks from Colchester, Queeis-
borough, Whitstable, Milton, Faversham, and China Rook, ,
the hatches of which were opened immediately after the I
ceremony. The cargoes found ready purchasers at high
prices, Natives (Queenhorough), fine samples, realising 24e. ;
Old Barleys, Itie. to 18e. ; and Commons, 12s. to 14a. per !
bushel.
PROSPECTS OF THE VOLUNTEER MOVIIIINT.— I
After the inspection of the Manchester and Salford velar- I
teen on Saturday afternoon, Colonel McMurdo said :
Greet apprehensions have been entertained by many that the
somber of the volunteers will rapidly fall away ; but I '
will repeat here what I have said elsewhere, that as far
as I have seen—and I have seen a great deal of it—the
volunteer movement has never been so firmly established
as now, and the body so numerous. They number 162,740
effective men- -(cheers)—and I maintain that never were
they so efficient in their training as they are at this mo-
ment. (Cheers) Government has been anxious to mint
the volunteers, and they have instituted a royal commis-
sion to inquire into the state of the volunteer movement.
The report of that commission will no doubt soon be
published ; but I, as one of the commissioners of that ,
'inquiry, may say that if it were published, and if the
aid which it recommends—or rather the measures which
it recommends—were to be carried into effect, the volun-
teer movement must continue to progress. (Cheers.) I
am disposed to think that the measures which are re-
commended by that commission will in a great degree,
sod as far as the government can possibly do it, be car-
ried out ; and if they are, the efficiency of the volunteer
force will be lastingly secured.
DEATH OF PROFESSOR TRAILL.—Dr. Thomas
Stewart Trsill, who has for nearly thirty years filled the
chair of Medical Jurisprudence and Police in Edinburgh
University, died at his residence in Rutland-squsre, on the
30th ult. Dr. Terrill was a native of Kirkwall, in which
parish his father was minister. Having studied at the
university in which be subsequently became a
professor, Dr. Trull took his degree in 1801, and
in 1832 he was appointed to the chair which he bold at his
death. During his long incumbency he was enabled to
deliver his lectures regularly, and continued to do so till
within a few days of his death. Dr. Trail on more than
one occasion delivered the lectures ea Natural History
in the university, end be fulfilled the duty of editor of the
tut edition of the " Eocyclopsadia Britannia." In polities
the deceased professor was a staunch whig.—EdiriburtjA
Courant.
ALDERMAN MECHI ON HARVwIT PROSPECTS.—The
following letter from the owner of Tiptres Hall &man in
the Times of this morning :—" Last spring I ventured to
congratulate the country on its then food prospects. Since
that time an unusual absence of sunshine, a very low tem-
perature, with occasional frosts and stormy winds, have de-
layed harvest and caused much anxiety. The rain-fall,
although heavy at times, has not, I believe, been above the
average. A good deal of the delicate early white wheat has
been blight 4 and the luxuriant growth of over-thick sown
crops on rich lands has caused much damage by laid crops.
The glorious weather of the last fortnight has, how-
ever, changed the face of nature, and we may safely
predict, that if it continues fine, we shall have nearly
or quite an average crop of wheat ; the bulk of good quality,
a portion thin and light. Beans, peas, and barley are abun-
dant, and oats a very fair cop. Potatoes are likely to be,
in our southern and eastern counties, nearly double the
quantity of last year, and growers expect much lower priors
than those of last year. Hay is an abundant crop, and man.
golds promise well, so that altogether there is likely to be •
much larger production of human food than het year, and a
great excess over the miserable produce of 1860. My own
crops, as a whole, never were nu good as at present, and
this season has amply remunerated those who have improved
their stiff clays by drainage, deep and clean cultivation,
ample manure, and a moderate quantity of seed. Harvest
commenced in our county (Essex) last week, and will be
general there next week.
THE MOORS AND FORlNTS.—Sportemen are now
beginning to arrive daily at their Highland quarters for the
season. Having traversed some of the most extensive
/porting districts this week, we were glad to Bed that rook
favourable hopes were entertained of the prospects far
the 12th. The broods are now rallying, and many
of them are getting strong on the wing. On the Atholl sad
Bread:Maim moors, where some of the finest sport in Scot-
land is annually obtained, the birds are improving fast in
condition, and will be pretty numerous. The feeblest
broods are invigorated by the warmth which has lat-
! terly prevailed. Few barren birds are seen. althou&
' the coveva am not an average in size, or in tM
number of birds in each covey. The broods average from
five to eight birds in each, which is much under the avenge
of for r
HANDSOVE BEQUEST TO THE PARISH Or MART-
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bEnoNe —At a meeting of the Marylebone Vestry on Satur- of the cold weather All the birds are now, how-
day. at the Court-house, Marylebone-lams, the Rev. C. J. I ever, beyond danger,* and uothiog is required; but
PhiPPt Eyre, the Rector, said he had the great gratifies- a course of warm weather to make the birds
tion of apprising the vestry that a benevolent lady, wishing pow. On the Rannoch and Fortrogell moors,
to pay a tribute to the memory of her deceased father, bad extending to many thousands of acres, we understand the
contributed, for the Boys National School Betiding, the coveys are not approachable, so strong are they on the
handsome sum of 4,0001. ; and on the same day the Duke wing. Partridges and blackenrk are usually very plentiful
of Portland had generously given a freehold site in High- bees, but they are very scarce this season. On the Killin
street, Mitrylabnoe. The building would, therefore be and Osdlender moors the prospects are getting much better,
forthwith erected to afford every convenience, and Would sad sportsmen anticipate moderate sport. North-
become an ornament to the churchyard. On the motion Of • 11F/rl/, on the confines of Inverness-shire, the m
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Bachboffner, it was unanimously resolved that the best are not so well stocked, sod sport will be in-
thanks of the vestry be tendered to Miss Bennett, the Duke feriae to last )ear, hat better than it was at ow
el Portland, and the Rector, for the handsome bequest time anticipated. Oa Lochearn and Loch 'Dryads the
THE REY. H. S. FLETcHER, OF BILSTON. —The moors are beautiful at present, amid the birds are seen
flying about vigorously, though not of the usual size at this
living of St. Leonard's is a perpetual curacy worth 8001. a
L_Yetr, and is in the gift of the whole body of the parishioners, season. From the extensive deer forests we receive glad-
Tn. Bishop of Lichfield has been written to, and the fol- denim; account& Stalking was very successfully wen-
lowing is a ropy of the legal opinion which his lordship his minced, and several hoe heads have bean brought down,
taken to ascertain bow the conviction of the incumbent affects The deer are in splendid condition, as the season's pasture
the twirling of the living :—" 27, Parliament-street, July 10, h.!. very luxuriant fawaLare growisg
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De.2._ my w. hay. ascertained that die offence of and she serer dareeamerolle. Very superior Simas.Dl
which the Rev. H. S. Fletcher has been convicted is • ale. Name is expeetal.—Bdinburat Courant,
ilempiinor, under the act 24th and 25th Viet., a 96 ; but Viscount de Lavaissiere de Lavergne, captain in
be has sot yet been brought up for sentence. Had the the ',moth navy, left flagon for Trance immediately after
offence heen felony a sentenceof deprivation would be pro- the signature of the treaty concluded oa the tith June be-
_eonsed no by the Ecclesiastical Court on proceedings taken tween Admiral Bonard and the King of Ammar. the object
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pri.atios or suspension. Lad as the offence of which the Emperor Napoleon's ratification. The viationat did not
Mr. Fletcher bas been found guilty is tot an offence against wait for the ordinary packet, but embarked on board an
the, laws ecclesiastical we do sot see that your lordship can adviombost of the French squadron, the Echo. hoping in
Ir. am), proceedings under the Church Discipline Act,— that way to gain some days. His expectation has bees die-
g ° am, my lord. your lordship's very faithful servants, appointed, as be is now nearly • week bsbiodbsad. A
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The grand jury baring been addressed, were dismissed to
their duties.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SUPPOSED ROBBERY OF ♦ LARGE QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY.

Isidore Champion, a Frenchman, was charged with being
i 3 possession of two gold bracelets and a watch and chain,
supposed to be stolen.
In the prisoner'■ possession were also found about 70
duplicates, all relating to jewellery, of the value, it is said,
of about :Mt

Serpent Winters, BC, said that on S►turday afternoon
he was called to a pswebroker's (Mr. Luxmoore's) in St. Mar-
tin's-lane, and told that the prisoner had offered some
jewellery in pledge, and on being Joked some question.
respecting them, he ran awny,but was brought back again by
an assistant, to whom be said they could do what they liked
with bim. On questions being put to the prisoner in French
he said the articles were his own, and that about eighteen
days before be bad pledged some other articles at the same
shop. In the prisoner's possession he found some duplicates
relating to jewellery and agold watch and chain. The pri-
soner rive the address No. 8, Yeoman-road, Brompton,
which he (the sergeant) found to be correct.

Mr. Albert cord over the evidence to the primoner in
French.

Inspector Silverton said he went to No. 8, Yeoman-road,
on Saturday evening, and in the prisoner's room found
sixty duplicates all relating to jewellery, and some of the
Artie/es were pledged recently.
Mr. Knox asked how long a time the pledging extended
over ; and the inspector said from January to August. He
wished for a remand.

Prisoner mid that in April he came from France, and hie
brother kept a restaurant, and that there were money mat.
ten between them, and his brother gave him the jewellery,
some of which he had pledged at different times.
Mr. Knox granted a remand that inquiries might be made
into the prisouer's statement.
Mr. Williantiribeon,or JkAin*on, of 4, Park-road, Ha.
ventock•hill, was fined 40a. fur an unprovoked assault on a
boy named 13.-njamin Percival, in the employ of Mr. Carter,
licensed victualler, of the Haymarket.