The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-13 00:00:00

LONDON SESSIONS.-SATURDAT.

Siternden.—Oitoes CaVILTT To s CHILD.
Sena Ann Poltroon, aged 27, who was found guilty on
Saturday week or gross negligence to an illegitimate child,
exposing it to the cold, and depriving it of proper sustenance,
was brought up for judgment.
The prisoner lived with her husband in Skinner-street,
Eis'topagate, and had two children, the one, the subject of
this indictment, which was an idiot, and about six years old,
and the other by her present husband. From reports whieh
bed reached the officers of the East London Union, that the
former wet starved and grossly neglected, they, on the 11th
of December, sent the relieving officer to the house, and,
finding the room door locked, he broke it open, and found
that the poor child was almost naked in a cradle, in appear.
sues a skeleton, and with a piece of dry crust by its side
There were sorts over the head and body, and one of the
witnesses said the mother war frequently in the habit of
beating ft naked with a strap.
Mr. Porter, the surgeon of the union, on examining the
child, was satisfied that the appearance arose from starvation,
and not disease, and it further appeared that the poor thing
had been left in the coldest weather without firing in the
room, the stench in which was most dreadful.
The Recorder, addressing the prisoner, said, the offence
of which she had properly been convected, was a very bad
one. The prisoner baa already been a week in prison ; she
was far advanced in pregnancy, and a lengthened imprison.
must would cause the child to be born in prison, a thing
which it wee always desirable to avoid, for some of the wise
were so uncharitable as to taunt in after Tile those who,'
misfortune it was to have been born in a gaol. He should
therefore order the prisoner to enter into sureties, hermit in
201. and two others in 201., one to be her husband, to come
up for judgment when called on.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION.HOUSS.
ATTIEPT TO klusuma • POLICIYAN.--.7oifiel Moody,
a hanger-on at the cab-stand in King Williathstrut, was
charged with having kicked and threatened to murder •
policeman.
The prisoner, who was described as an out-an-out tyrant
on the cab-stand, was expostulated with by one of the police
en the turbulent spirit which he was exhibiting, when he
turned suddenly round, and threatened in the most earnest
to thrust a knife into the preserver of the peace.
Am the officer had some reason for indult)g the fellow would
keep his word, be procured the assistance of a brother
policeman, and determined to have the opinion of the Lord
Mayor upon the subject. The defendant said he did not care
a straw for the Lord Mayor or Alderman Gibbs, that he was
ready for either or both of them, and that be never walked
to the station house and never would. He then began to
use his firs and bin feet in the most dangerous manner.
The Rate had the effect of collecting a number of the force,
but it took six of them to convey the men to the police
station, from whence they were also obliged to convey him,
to the Mansion-house.
Alderman Gibbs inquired why they bad not brought him
before the Lord Mayor epees former occasions ?
Policeman-We cannot find out where he lives. We
believe that he bus no lodging ; he never goes to bed, but
when he wants sleep takes possession of a cab, oat of whisk
the driver darn not to remove him.
Alderman Gibbs-Was be drunk ?
Policeman-As sober, my lord, as I am at this moment.
Alderman Gibbs-You ought to have 'topped this sort of
game long ago.
Defeadant-Tou ain't going to believe what that party
Gaya about me, are you ? I did nothing but what I was
bound to do, for he was wanting to meddle with the liberty
of the subject, and I wouldn't have it.
Alderman Gibbs-I floe you 40s. for the assault, and you
must find bail for your good behaviour.
Defendant-Very well. I n walked to prison yet,
u I said before, and I'm blewed if ever I will. (Laughter.)
The commitment was then signed, and preparations wire
made for strapping down • the refractory prisoner to a
stretcher, upon which lie was ;the
taken to prises.
WORSHIP-STREET.
PERILS OF TEE STREZTIL-George Clarke, a thick-set,
muscular fellow, was charged with having been co
with three other', with assaulting, with intent to rob, Mr.
Henry Francis Seymour, a retired military officer, residing
at Bath Rouse, Hackney.
The prosecutor stated that be etas passing through Shores
ditch on his way home, shortly before one o'clock that
morning, when the prisoner, who was standing with three
other men at the corner of a street, suddenly darted forward
and seized him by the arm, which be held with such
tenacity As to bar hie further profane. He succeeded by a
violent effort in extricating himalf from the grasp of his
assailant, but was instantly surrounded by the rest of the
gang, with whom be was engaged in • desperate struggle,
when a policeman opportunely came up. At the moment he
made his a pearance, the whole of them made off, with the
exception of the prisoner, whom he held securely, and banded
over to the officer. After • fruitless attempt to effect
his escape, the prisoner relinquished his efforts, and
taming round to the constable, with the coolest effrontery,
preferred • countercharge against witness, of 'Laving exposed
his person and taken improper liberties with& women in the
street a short time previous. Toe accusation, however,
was entirely disregarded by the policeman, and the prisoner
wee conveyed to the station-house on the charge of attempted
highway robbery.
Police constiale Hudson, H 78, stated, that on reaching'
the spot, he found the prosecutor completely hemmed in by
the ruffians, but he struggled manfully to disengage himself,
and kept fast hold of the prisoner until witness hastened to
his assisoince, when the latter endeavoured to flutes upon
him the charge of indecent assault, which the prosecutor
iadignsntly denied, and having recognised the fellow as a
constant associate of thieves, witness at once took him into
custody.
In hi. defence, the prisoner is general terms denied the
facts alleged against him, and was ordered to be remanded
for the completion of the depositions.
CLERICHN WELL.
THE LATE CHAIM' AGAINST Ma. RENDILL.-The young
woman, Elisabeth Reed, who made such au extraordinary
figure in a charge on which Mr. Henry Rendell, dentist, of
Bruuwlck'nquare, was honourably acquitted at the Old
Bailey sessions, preesated herself at the outings of this court
before Mr. Tyrwhitt, to e. mplain of having been defrauded
of • sovereign.
She said that after the committal of Mr. Readell to take
his trial on her accusation, she was waited en by a person
selling himself Grange, an attorney, who undertook to
prosecute the can on bele; paid a sovereign. She paid him
ilthat amount, but at the trod she found out that no proceed-
ilies on her behalf had b. en taken by him, and she must
COließiNwi-thAosso Who rni6Jan.ll.-Our market was moderately
quotation... and too I"
have been abandoned, had not the learned judge (Justice
Talfourd) requested Mr. Ballantine to watch over her .wpaPePtraneected to warrant any alte trine ntlasonduiln !sobulvesara.
interest on that occasion. assn in Floor. Barley was amply supplied, which renders any lIT -
peuvnment In value impracticable, and the business was without any
Police.constable Turner, one of the officer' of this end,
said he saw the so styled Mr. Grange in attendance on MISS animation at hat week's prices. Oats, Beans, and Peas, without
Reed at the sessions. aterationinnlue. Wheat, 32.. to 41s. per qr. Barley, its. to 23.
Mr. Tyrwhitt observed that it was lamentable that such a Ostat...lse to ils.les.u.
toßeLmic4., 30e.pe to
bautshe.
system of pettyfogging should exist, and no means should be to
4 Scout, 28e. to 3oe. per sack.
wanting on his part to abate and expose it. It was a duty to ATLIBBURY, Jan. 11.-An average supply of Wheat, but
very much
b,ii troeflycondltior.l,
ell oCaUSC:lieteirtim. ark:, wain eek's
aid society to do so, and especially to professional gentlemen, who
paid deal)y to be allowed to practise. He was sorry he was tt drug. gWheat, mat
10a. to IN. tea. per mag ern:quarters. or.r-ley, 21e. to Ma per qr. Beans, 245. to 30s. Peas, 2es. to 325. Oats,
not empowered to act in the affair as he wax desirous, and
for the present must content himself by instructing the officer NA to 22..
to take out a summons against the supposed Grange for the BATE, Jan. 11.-Our markets are fires, with a tendency
restitution of the sovereign, to advance in the price of Wheat. Other kinds of grain without
PALTRY PaoseeurioNs -Four tradesmen residing in alteration.
Leather lane, were summoned by the police for causing an BUDPORD, Jan. 11.-We have a much shorter surely
bstruction and annoyance by placing meat In front of their of Corn, but a very dull market; and we see no reason to alter last
dwellings. week's quotations In any article.
It was shown by Mr. Robinson, for the defendants, that Butyric's, Jan. 11.-Oar market was pretty well
the projections were not more than two inches and • half, *marled; good dry samples of Wheat brought last week's rates; to
and were between six and seven feet from the footway. ferior qualities lower. Barley and Oats must be stated as List market
Mr. Tyrwhitt could lee no foundation for the charges, in day-
which opinion he wee guided by decisions of the Lord Coln- BLANDTORD, Jan. 11.-There was a moderate sunply of
ellor and the Lord Chief Justice, and he should therefore grelwhich was more or loss 'Tema by the dry weather. Best
dismiss the summonses. lain . of Wheat well supported last quotations, whilst coarse de-
A DISPIRATII THIRT.-A rough-looking fellow, with scriptions were every dull sale. Th. businessdone is Barley was only to
• moderate extent, and prices had • downward tendency. Oats,
many aliases, residing at No. 2, „over the water," cam Bean,, and Peas exulted little attention, and prima remain nominally
charged with breaking MO some premises now erecting in unaltered. Prima :-Wheat, 365. to 42a. Barley, Ms. to 230.
Suffolk-street, Lower-road, Islington, belonging to Mr. Oats, 168.10 IBA Beans, 26.. toll. Peas, 265. to tea Malt, 525.
Richard Harslet, and stealing • quantity of leaden piping to Sea. per qr. Flour, best, 20s. ; seconds, 26,. per sack.
and brass fittings. Boarm, Jan. 11.-We have had only a small attendance
The prosecutor stated that at half-past seven in the Morn- of farmers at market today, with a limited supply of all grain. The
lag be met the prisoner with the property coming from the few samples of Wheat stowing were generally sadly out of condition,
premises In question, and immediately recognised it. The and were • slow sale, but flu dry umpire would hare been taken
accused seemed aware of it, and asking, " Old fellow, what's ,e..1°461,white, ens a~lto ld Usceen"Becuse4ee 23e to toW2he:.;peroor
4,,..346. to
o'clock ?" walked hurriedly away. Witness, however, fol. '
lowed, telling him he had committed a felony, when he CAUBIUVOZ, Jan. 11.-Oar market was dull and un-
turned upon him, threatening his life, and struck and threw ebnnifed In7 Barley "Rp•Y•
Wheat. the. to Us. Barley, 1 s. to 265. Beans, Si,. to M. Peas,
him 'avers! times. While being so ill treated, police- 24e. 0," to iss.
constable Luker, 147 N dickies, came up,'and protected hiss.
CANTIRBURY Jan. 11.-We had • Tarn dullmarket, but
Mr. Mould, the clerk, recognised the prisoner as an old about the oaoo, wh,d, old, 43.. t
thief, end said he had already been convicted. new, Mk to
white, now, tie. to 435. Barley, 22a. to ltle. Oats, 13s. to Its. Beans,
Prisoner, looking savagely at that gentleman, said, " Not 265. to Ma; ME rem. 2M. 6d. to Ms.
se much of your jaw." CA1114111.1, Jan. 11.-Prices of all descriptions of grain the
Sergeant Barber, 9N, having proved two former meek- same sate three weeks; the supply not large, but fully equal to the
tions of felony against the prisoner, he was sent to Newgate wants orate millers, and the demand only slow.
for trial. Coecithersa, Jan. 11.-Wheat and Barley are to day
LAMBETH. without alteration In price. The former is In small supply, and the
AN ALLEOED WHOLBSALZ SWINDLE'.-Frederick
arreenecdiu.dtion,rylsl
.7:etbsuerp,paplydopfrit:
halatveteraladogood,w.wbduttenondtemsolarge.
Pees
&Int Rout kdge, alias Captain Routledge. a person of polite of We; theitmeral quaoty is very inferior. BelllKare & good deal
address and military appearance, about 60 years of age, was
area slow isle, but not cheaper.
charged with swindling Mr. Richard H. Johasoo, CM
flint
plus works, St. Helens, Latiouhtte, to the extent of °envenoms., Jan. 11.-At oar market this day the bust-
"maboutdrut week's pried. tedro.reilAirallhsloWwbessalet, wbulat eehreny °lndeeTed'apoeedat
12131. 16e. Mr. Gum appeared for the prisoner.
The books, bills, and documents found at the prisousfs to wept materially town moo, sod v.., iitti
ecithins, form, It is believed, the machinery of one of the pa.sagg. oau, stove off slowly, at sun . - e
week s peon. The
most gigantic swindles and frauds that has oome to light for weather continues cosemely mild for the lime of year. of
years past. The prisoner, it is said, claims to be a Waterloo the week ending Jan. : -Wheat, foreign, 6,093 qrs.
officer, and is believed to have been for nearly 30 you" the Orti,nroaa, Jan. 11.-Oar trade lialainS in the
rind* of that gang of minden who have victimised the dull state gokagnotod. The quantity"( Whim at market is Mine
nubile to a very etheideroble amount, under the titles of and, being Pnwsll7 ledtheit to move. On tale
Wilma and Co., Taylor sad Co., HUI and Co., Green and moowne___ e„_lo!3l,4o,___Forrnililaritiwthistfae walls and red Wheat sang
Co.. Haiku and Co., Gum, and Co., and latterly se van. um.
George *imam Brim, "bora: Htholoart, Jut. IL-Thane arm aimed Mandato of
dowdy laid and executed, that these 30 years they ganaen..,. du" st_remos•••,.....
have oat the polimat Maim sod an their aporatioas `"" '"""' "'"", dull'shatolaaodb.
with great impunity. Their ileinef pwasediag sae uoingogomend, itibebV64,67rat.tbengirlikestkpr 45. a
printed headed " idallottla madame- tO fa. lad. figem2.a. elk to Ss. Oate, UN. te fal. Isort.
panty aulataase easithante, naaaidoloren, tradesmen, to fa Ildei 6d. to as Peas, Ith led. to es ; WWI
as/ private gentlenma el respeabibility," end offer bills of bath ts MThMlOds
el= to say imam; draw sad easepted by " re. Reamuth, Jar, 11.-We lave a geadViel WINGS
parties, end at suet data go might be required, •enlanhot__.._lo44,lFilviallare. ":iaso_g islet
ea • temporary sisietancet melded las pantos receiving ..t...wwwwon,.`"'wee,''" eeeo
sack bills provided for thus moot ea ttseir cozies to "------
manwity Time eiteeten,reseed t
ons net mho more rasery. MO& 1164•111 h paellue
01111 y, ware seat throaateat Xaglead, two • Ilk ths.qr. Oath ISL 10 Eft. rant, is pm
ead fisat- &Rah tea to Xi. pee In& *Pe MI to M.

Mr. Superintendent Robinson begged that the magistrate
would remand the case, as he had reason to believe that he
would be able to bring forward others of a similes kind I.
which the prisoner was implicated.
Mr. Norton assented to this request, and refused bail for
the prisoner's future sppearenee.
THAMES.

HOARY Cntlia.—Peter Johnson, the old man who stool
charged with indecently assaulting Hannah Edwards,' child
eight years of age, was santencad to two mouths' imprison-
ment.

MARKETS.

COTTON.7laysarooL, JAer. 11.—'fbe Isles of cotton

to-day are estimated at 3,500 bales, and consist of about
200 Pernans. and adaranhats at 81d. to 81d., 300 Surat et
sd. to 6d. Total since Thursday, 8,000. Import Mace Thurs-
day, 10,100. The market closes tamely but witn steadiness;
compared with Friday's rates, prices of all kinds are un-
changed.
MLNCIIESTER, JAN. 11.—Both spinners and rosnufac-
tutees report a better mark. t to-day, and the attendance on
our Exchange has been unusually large for the concluding—
usually the lightest—market of the week. Tne comparative
quietness of the past eight or ten days was scarcely percep-
tible in its effects on prices, owiog to the lightness of stocks
and the extent to which producers are under contract, and
now that the demand begins to be felt again both manu-
facturers and rpinners manifest more firmness. There Yu
been a good deal of inquiry this meaning for doubled yarns,
' and prices are a shade higher. For India and China the
mercantile haulm in that trade have made some rather ex-
tensive purchases in shirticgs, and exporters generally, as
well as the home trade houses, have manifested more dap
shion to do buskins this morning than for upwards of a
week out. The fact that the bank directors separated with-
out making any ego on Thuriday, is one cause, no noubt, of
this improved aspect of the market, and the stability of the
Liverpool cotton market operates in the same direction.

WOOLLEN.—Imons. Ix/cll.—Ws have had a good mar-
ket to day iu both Cloth Hells. Au excellent trad. is doing at
present in balk cloths. In the washouts a tau Mods Is
doing.

LINEN.-136LPAST, JAN. 10.—The year has opened
well; confidence has been pretty generally restored ; warlike
symptoms have almost entirely disappeared ; and the belief
km now become general thst for some months at hut a g,•od
home and foreign baldness will be transacted. Last week
there was a brisk demand for yarns; and here, se in all the
country markeLs, large tales of cloth were effected, without
in either can a noticeable change in prices. There have
lately been large shipments to America of coarse 3 4 and 4-4
line= for dyeing and brown finishing. Stocks of these may
be said to be cleared off, though the demand is quite as active
never. The spring trade has opened in the States, where a
good demand exists for 4.4 light bleached linens, and also
for low-priced printed lawn handkerchiefs, 5 8 end 3.4 wide,
coating from 41. Bd. to lie. 61. Lugs quantities of diaper.
and damasks are selling in piece, and a few cross-bordered,
Printed i 6 and 36-inch lawns, (or ladies' dress,ure atilt much
sought after. We observe by the Board of Teed, returns
that for the month ending December the sth, in the years
1849 and 1810, the declared value of linen and linen yarn
monition stood thus :

1849. IEISO.
Linen manufactures
Linen yarn 62,579 .. 82,076
Thus showing an increase h 1550, over 1849, of 34,7571. In
manufactures, and of 19,8961 In yarns.—Banner of Ulster.