The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-20 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1853.

'sad has not reached Tynemouth. it. friends, howertr,
have formed a commit tic, end are takirg active step. ts
promote his e:eeti,in. It h..s hewn tithed about all day
that Mr. Cbarl. s Otter, :he barrister, might be expected
this evening, as a &teen! Itber.d crudidate, but he has not
I arrived.

ILaw intelitkleace.

HOUSE OF LORDS-Y..z-TERDAY.

Arrtat...
Their lordships were au tin enge:aod in enntinning the
hearing of the orpiment' in a cm of t. Mie.loon,d v.
1.n0.h4rt," oa appvAl freak the evert ui S..nvinu in Scot-
land. The reipondent's cwe having bc,u only partially
opened, we postpowe our report

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING TILE WEEK.

The official report Bays :—A declining rate of
mortality affords evidence of a gradual improvement in the
public health. Since the weekly mortality ram to its
maximum at the end of March, the number of deaths fell in
the first week of April to 1,310, and in that which ended
last S ,turday to 1,213. Sitio: the week ending March 26th,
in which it was 33.3 d( g., the mean temperature has risen
to 44.4 deg.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1813-52, the
average number of deaths was 972, which, if raised in pro-
portion to increase of population, gives a mew:slay for last
week of 1.069. The return ut last week, therefore, shows
an excess of IN above the estisaated amount..
The two complaints of an epidemic character, which
from their fatal effects appear to prevail most at present,
arc typhus and buoying-cough, the former having destroyed
last week 65 lives, the latter 68. Bronchitis, though much
abated, is still marked be a severity not usual at this f C,311i ;
it was fatal in 128 cases, while the corrected aver ige of
corresponding weeks does not exceed 88. Phthisis destroyed
16.5 persons. Pneumonia has declined to 89, which is aim,
however, greater than is usual in this mouth.
List week the births of 853 boys and 826 girls, in all
1,6;9 children, were registered in London. In the eight
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52 the average num-
ber was 1,07.
At the ltoyal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the b trorneter in the week was 29.943 in.; on Monday
and Friday it was above 30 in. The mean temperature of
last week was 44.1 deg., which is slightly below the average
of the seine week in 38 years. On Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday the mean daily temperature was below the
average of the several days, tied on the first-mentioned day
it was 6 4 deg. below it. Oa these days the wind blew
from the northeast; at ether times from the north
or north-west. The mean dew-point temperature was
33.6 deg.

EQUITY COURTS.—YEsTr.RDAT.
ry.v.ms PieaCM V.CYLLuII 1,11 W. 1.M..
Moatast r. 13tIm.

The only question ill this C. 410 of any interest arose as to
the right of property in a Bible, which had been valued ut
a very great price. The Bible was produced in court. The
Hy leaf eontained entries of the different owners, beginning
with a gift of it, as early as the year MI, to the Ccunt de
Bretagne. It WAN Slid to bo 200 years old at that date.
It was a manuscript illumin.ded volums, in a state of most
perfect preservation ; and it was state•l that the Archbishop
of Canterbury had bete in treaty for tiny purchase of it,
hat the pants had risked 1,.500/. for it, &Lod the negotiation
had gone oti. The queb,i,n was whet'aer it now ftrined
part of the etf 'es nicht lid iu a trust deed esreuted 11 the
late Mr. Broughton for the payment of his debts, or whe-
ther it now th longed to Ids represenmtier s.
His Honour, atter going through the evileace, decided
that the Bible was suLjett to the trusts of the deed, cud
made a decree for the sale of it in chambers.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—TESTERDAT.
817-11:44$ 10 8A,C0.-11LFORK CIIIkF Jreuee JFRYIS. Na, JU.TICZ

WILL tMel, ANU JCNT:CR TALTJURIL

WILLUMS V. RODIVAY.-BRE.VCII OF PROMISE OF MAR-

hi AO L,
The plaintiff in this case, Miss Williams, sued her cousin,
wbo is a baker in Windmillstrcet, Tottenham-court rel.!,
to recaver damages for a breach of Kends.: of marriage.
The pleas denied the priatise, and fuleged that sufficient
limo had nut els•eed wallow for the performance of the pro-
mise. The trial teak place: before Mr. Justice Tali-mini at
the sittings after Hilary Terni, in Louden, and the ver-
dict was for the defendant.
Mr. Serjt. Allen uow moved for a rule for a new trial,
upon the ground that the verdict Was again,t evidence.
Tile facts ware, that the plaintiff was tl.c daughter of a
builder near London, but for seine time b fore the period
in question she had been living an lady's maid iu Wales.
Her father, however, got into difficulties, and she conse-
quently left her aittlatiol2, and cam., up to London to
manage his house and superintend his all itra generally. It
unfortunately happened that the father's difficulties in-
, creased, and to such an extent, that it became desirable
that the plaintiff should fur a short time have some other
residence than his house, and she iu fact went on a via t to
the defendant. His sister had been living with him as a
kind of housekeeper. but she availed herself of the
opportunity afforded by the plaiutiff going there, in
order to visit some relations in the country.
Whilst she was away the cireum:tances occurred upon
which the present action was founded. As the partite
however were alone, it was not poasib:c to produce very
strong evidence in support of the plaintiff's case. In most
cues, the parties themselves were called, under the new
law, but actions of this kind were especially excluded from
the act; and therefore tho partiis could not lie called. '
Juries, however, ha 3 gut into the habit of hearing the
strong and positive testimony of the parties themselves, and
therefore looked slightingly upon evidence of a less positive
character. No doubt, the evidence in this case, was nut of
a very positive kind, but it was submitted that there was
sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to a verdict. It was. as be
had said, impossible to give direct and positive proof ; but
still then. was the evidence of the plaintiff's father, and of
Emanuel, her uncle, who spoke to interviews with the
defendant ; and it was clear, from what they said, that the
defendant was conscious of having made the promise
declared upon in the declaration.
Rule granted.

SPORTING.

YORK RACES-TuF.SDAY.

The business at Tattersall's, on Monday, prevented most
of the metropolitan speculators from travelling northward
until the following morning, when they mustered betimes
at the King's-cross Statile, and were pleasantly and punc-
tually conveyed, by the 9.30 a.m., express to Old Ebor—the
city of "unknown antiquity." Owing, however, to the
short interval between the time of our arrival—half-past
two—and the despatching of our parcel by the 4.10 p.m.
train, our introductory observations mast necessarily be
brief; suffice it, therefore, to state, that the assemblage on
Enansmire comprised many of the magnates of the turf, a
large body of professionals, and a miscellaneous multitude
of general company.
The weather was cold and showery. The course was in
good condition, and the arrangements were unexceptiona-
ble. The sport, marked by some shortcomings, was de-
cided as follows: _ . .

CRAVEN STAKTA 01.5 SOTS. each, with 30 added, for 3-yr-
olds, Est 81b ; four, Bst 41b ; five, Bst 11,b ; six and aged,
9it 31b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile.
(8 subs.)
Mr. Ewback's Broughton by Imo, 3 yn, 6st Sib
(Wells) 1
Mr. R. Chilton's Audubon, 3 yrs, 6st Sib (Carroll) 2
Mr. 11. ltobiason's Biily Richardson, 4 yrs, Sit 710
(Bumby) 3
aC. Ilonek's II uncamunca, 3 yrs, Gstslb (Ashanti) 4
ZETIAND STALES of 10 sous. each, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds, colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, 8•1 31b. Winners before
starting, 21b extra; beaten horses allowed 2lbs. T.Y.C.
(16 subs.)
Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman by Harkaw Set 7lb
Marlow) 1
Mr. B. Harrison's Horatio, Bst 71b Charlton)( 2
Mr. Johnstone's c by Verularn oat of The Hind,
Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 3

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-YESTERDAY.

Brens-es

TUI LORD CUSD flAtom Ma. BARON

PARKA, MIL MASON PLAIT, A'D MIL MASON
THE QUEEN V. LAW AND ANOTILEII.—Tua SATIEIBT

NEWSPAPER..

FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP of 100 son., added to
a sweepstakes of 20 son. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared,
&c. ; winners extra. Two miles, over the old course. (32
subs., 20 of whom pay son. each.) The highest weight
accepting being Sit 31b, it was raised to Sat 71b, and the
others in proportion.
Mr. Knowles's Talfourd, 3 yrs, Sat 13Ib (including
91b extra) (Oliver) 1
Lord Derby's Hobby Horse, 3 yn, 6st 71b (Wells) 2
Mr. Milner's Orareshot, 3 yrs, Het (Carroll) 3
SELLING STAILES of 2.5 son., added to a sweepstakes of
6 son. each, for 3-yr-olds and upwaids. One mile and a
quarter.
Mr. Me 's Desdemona, 3 yrs
Mr. T. Walker's cby Birdeatcher out of Surprise,
4 yn
Eight ran.
CHAMPION HANDICAP Of 10 son each, with 60 added;
the winner of any handicap value 3001. to carry 4lb extra.
One mile. _ _ -

Mr. Knowles said this was a proceeding by scire facia
against the editors of the late Satirist newspaper. In the
first instance, the Attorney-General did not grant his fiat;
he ultimately, however, did so, and it was now a year since
say proceeding had taking place. They had Just been
served with a notice, saying that the defendants would
apply to have a day appointed to argue the demurrer,
treating this as a proceeding at the suit of 'the crown. No
doubt it was so nominally, but really it was for the benefit
of the Duke of Brunswick. He had an affidavit showing
what had occurred within the 12 months, by which it ap-
peared that the duke was now an outlaw, and he appre-
hended that he could not come into court for any purpose
but to purge that outlawry. He had to move, therefore, to
set aside the proceedings. If the rule were granted he
should have to serve the duke and the Attorney-
General; but it appeared that the former had gone away
from his house, and it was said would never return.
Mr. Charles Grey appeared for the defendants.
The Chief Baron—Take a rule to show cause, and serve
the notice on the attorney who served you.
Rule nisi.

—Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
Mr. Pedley's Trousseau, 4 yrs, 7st bib
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, b yn, Bst 41b (including
41b extra)
Only these ran.
BETTING AFTER THE RACES.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
6 to 4 apt West Australian (t)
CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 agst Talfourd
20 to 1 Peggy (t)
25 to 1 Richmond
Peggy was backed at the odds quoted for a large stun.

THE POLICE COURTS.
BOW-STREET.

George Fklcher, who was dennbed by his solicitor as
being "most respectably connected," was charged with ob-
taining a silver watch, by false pretences, from Eliza Butt.
The prosecutrix lived in service at 7, Tavistock-street,
Tottenham•court-road, and the prisoner was a "follower."
He introduced himself to her about two months ago, and
continued to pay his addresses to her, corresponding by
letter, and occasionally taking her out. He expressed a
wish to give her a gold watch, and suggested that she
should let him have her silver one, with about 41., as he
could get a liberal allowance for it, when purchasing the
other. She was induced by these representations and the
prisoner's persuasive manner to part with her watch on the
4th of April, but she had never area it since, and the pri-
soner, atter making oae or two frivolous excuses about it,
disappeared also.
Mrs. Walker, a sister of the prosecntrix, deposed to
having met the prisoner accidentally in Oxford-street, a few
days ago. She knew him from his being her sister's in-
tended, and also from his having on the 2nd of April ob-
tained a half sovereign from her, under the pretence that
he had left his purse at horns. She followed him about for
a long Um, and as he refused to give up the watch or the
money, be was eventually given into custody.
Mr. Bickley, for the prisoner, contended that his client
still intended to act honourably towards the ladies, if they
would confide in him. _ _

.....
DERBY.
Offers to take 8 to 1 about Honeywood. Orinoco was
backed at 12 to 1 fir nearly 2,0001.
The first race will be run this day at half-put two
o'clock.

LATEST BETTING AT 3
YIST!UD4Y.

There was but a meagre attendance this morning in con-
sequence of a great number of subscribers being at York.
Yesterday, however, before their departure, there was a
vod deal of business transacted on both the Two Thousand
Guineas and Chester Cup, as well as the principal races at
York. To-day West Australian was in force for both Two
Thousand Guineas and Derby.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 4 apt West Australian (t to 701.)
7 to 2 Orinoco (t)
8 to 1 Barbatus (t)
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 2 apt Comfit (t)
6 to 1 Vaultress (t and off)
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 apt Trifle ft)
11 to 1 Lady Evelyn (t)
100 to 6 Scarecrow (t)
2S to 1 Peggy (t)
20 to 1 Talfourd (t)
24 to 1 Brazey (t)
30 to 1 Anne Page (t)
33 to 1 Ann Eliza (t)
33 to 1 Indian Warrior (t)
40 to 1 Deerhound (t)
1000 to 10 Haunch (t)
DERBY.
71 to 1 apt West Australian (t)
II to 1 Iloneywood (t)
10 to I Orestes (t)
1000 to 60 Cineu (t )
de to 1 Rataplan (t)
Nle 1 Brig the Plough (t)

Mr. Jardine committed him for trial.
MARYLEBONE.

The confessed murderer, ;11; gave the single name of
Robert upon surrendering at the police station abont a
fortnight ago, was again placed at the bar. It will be re-
membered that he confessed having murdered secretly and
buried his wife at Edinburgh. Yesterday it resulted from
the inquiries of the police that he was a single man, whose
time has been spent in England, and that he is a compositor
named Gardiner. Questioned by the magistrate, he yester-
day said that he found himself in Loudon destitute of all
resources, and without prospects. Seeing the door of a
police station standing open, he entered, attracted by the
fire, but wee unceremoniously thrust out. Ihe thought
struck Lim that if he acknowledged himself a murderer ho
should be a person of importance. He acted upon the sug-
gestion, and was then invited in, taken every care of, and
set down to a meal. The tale about his wife was all a
fiction. _ .

Dir.Broughton remanded him to prison.
WESTMINSTER.

Some boys were charged with endangerring the public by
playing at a game called " rounders ' with a heavy stick
and wooden ball, and another with indulging in an equally
offensive pastime named" cat."
The cases having been satisfactorily proved,
Mr. Arnold convicted the offenders—some in the penalty
of 55. or four days' imprisonment, and took occasion to ob-
serve that it was but right to inform those who were endan-
gering passers-by by playing at these games in public tho-
roughfares then they were liable to a penalty of -10 s. fur
eaeh offence. The streets and thoroughfares of the metro-
polis were not proper places for such games, and the safety
of the public required that they should be put a stop to.

Mmicliarrea CHAMBER OP COMMERCE.—SAMPLES
or Cninnan Maguractunta.—The following letter from
the Board of Trade has just been received by the secretary
to the Chamber of Commerce of this city, who will show
the patterns to any manufacturer who will call at his office,
No. 39, Croaa-street, King-street: "Office of Committee of
Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, April 16,1853.—Sir,—
The Earl of Clarendon having forwarded to the Lords of
the Committee of Privy Council for Trade a despatch from
Dr. Bowrintr, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary at Hong-Kong,
containing forty sample* of cloth, manufactured at Ningpo,
, from the raw cotton of China, accompanied by memoranda
1 of their price, it has occurred to their lordships that it may
be interesting to the manufacturers in your district to have
an opportunity of inspecting them, as the consumption in
China is stated by Dr. Bowring to be enormous, forming
the principal clothing of three hundred millions of people.'
With this view I forward the specimens by their lordships'
directions. The patterns in each instance represent the
width of the:cloth.—l am,
.—Tsir your obedient servant, J.
Bwailsos TENNENThe Secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, Manchester."
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
—Yesterday (Tuesday) morning an accident occurred on
the main line of the Great Northern Railway, near the
junction with the Lincolnshire loop line at Peterborough,
which resulted in the destruction of property to some con-
siderable amount. It appears that the No. I goods train from
the metropolis to the north, consisting of several trucks
and cattle-vans, had arrived at the junction about the usual
time, when the man at the points put the train on to the
loop instead of the main line, and then, apparently. dis-
covering his mistake, he suddenly reversed the points,
thereby dislocating the train, and producing a shock which
threw 1 of the carriages off the line, smashed some
of them, and killed three bullocks. Part of the train being
on one line, and part on the other, both were blocked up,
and the next down passenger train was delayed an hour be-
fore ael aaaaa re could be made for it. An investigation
into the conduct of the pointaman is immediately to be
made.
CITY SEWERS COMMISSION.—Yesterday, this corn-
" mission held a court at Guildhall.—Alderman Lawrence
moved, and Mr. Deputy Pewtreas seconded the motion,
• " That in order to carry out the powers of this court in
respect to common lodging houses, the court do request the
I police committee to apply to the commissioners of the City
I police for the services and attendance of such sergeants and
police constables as may be required to inspect such common
lodging houees."—The motion was carried unaniraoudy.—
A communication from the solicitor to the Morningten
estate, in the neighbourhood of Epping Forest, on the nub-
ject of the application for ground for the purprscs of a
cemetery, was read. It stated that the proposition could
not be entertained, as the establishment of a public burial-
place was considered to be likely to prejudice the estate.

SHAKESPEAREAN READINGS.—This species of en-
tertainment appears to be increasing in popular favour; the
last novelty of the kind being the appearance before a
public audience of Miss Grey, who gave some readings yes-
terday evening, at tho Albion Hall, Hammersmith, con.
siding of selections from King John, Macbeth, and King
Henry the Eighth. The lady addressed is few appropriate
remarks to her auditory preparatory to the introduction of
the dramatic passages. Her treatment of the recitations
which she selected on this occasion, evinced the possession
of much intelligence and feeling, which, combined with a
refined elocution, rendered the entertainment successful.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. LODER, THE VIOLINIST.—
Yesterday Mr. Brent held an inquest at the Oxford Arms,
' Hampatead-road, nu the body of Mr. John Fawcett Loder,
aged 41. Ellen Douglas, deceased's servant, stated that
in consequence of her master's illness the previous night,
she went to his bed-room on Saturday morning, to see if he
required anything, when she found him apparently dead,
lying half way out of the bed, and she gave the alarm,
whereupon medical aid was instantly obtained. Mr.
Henry Lodi r, deceased's brother, said that upon being in-
formed by the previous witness of his brother's condition,
he immediately sent for Mr. Muschett, the surgeon, who,
upon his arrival, declared that his brother had been dead
some hours. On Friday night deceased returned home,
complaining of illness, which he said resembled cholera,
and having taken a small quantity of brandy, he retired to
rest without betraying any dangerous symptoms. On Wed-
nesday night, he performed at the Philharmonic Concert,
Exeter Hall, and also attended the Haymarket Theatre
orchestra the following night. Mr. J. G. Muschctt,
surgeon, perforated the post mortem examination, and
((laud that death resulted from disease of the heart and
lungs. Verdict, "Natural death."
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