The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-24 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

elm Loving, an old woman, retaining somewhat the
appearance of the gipsy of half-a-ceutury ago, was charged
with endeavouring to induce a girl of 18 to rob her master
under the following circumstances :
Jane Bueham, barmaid at Mr. Wilcox's, the Duke of
York, Vauxhall-bridge-road, stated that the prisoner came
unto her master's house on the previous afternoon, and
asked for half a pint of beer, after which, addressing wit-
ness, she said, " I have nut been here for some time, but
I've a great deal to tell you now I have come. You have
had a great deal of trouble, and I can tell you a great deal
of what will happen to you, but before I do so I must look
at the lines in your hand." The request having been
acceded to, prisoner told her a great deal about young men,
and then asked her for 25., at the same time recommend-
ing her to take it out of her master's till, and witness accord-
ingly did so. Mr. Wilcox immediately came out of the bar
parlour, and seizing prisoner's hand, witness took the two
shillings away from her. Witness took the money out of
the till and gave it to the prisoner, by her master's permis-
sion, the accused having been there before, end Mr.,Wileox
having put witness upon her guard, in the event of pri-
sener's repeating her visit.
Mr. Wilcox proved haring placed himself in a situation
to overhear what occurred. Amongst other things, the
prisoner told the girl to go up stairs and fetch her some
wearing apparel; that there were three young men despe-
rately in love with her at that moment—two being trades-
men, and the third a profeuional man ; that one would
offer her marriage very shortly, and she must not refuse
to accept it, u it would be the worst day's work she
ever did.

Mr. Arnold considered the ease as bad as it well could be,
and committed the prisoner for throe months.

MARKETS.

COTTON.— LIVIMPOOL. MARCH 23. —The market
dosed tamely again, with no change in the quo,ations of
Friday lest. Bales estimated at 8,000 bales (2,000 being
taken for export, and 1,000 on speculation). The sales
comprise 850 Pernam and Maranhao, 81d. to 7id. . • 200
Egyptian, 7d. to 12}d. ; 400 Surat, 3ld. to Old. ; 80 Sea
Island, 20d. to 2*. 6d.

CORN.—Borrow, March 23.—We have bad a small sup
ply of Whoat at market today, and prices le. per quarter
higher ; red. 45e. to 465. ; white, 48s. No change to note in
the value of Beans.

Srocurox•ox-Tau, March 23.—The supply of Wheat
to this day's market was small. &lien demanded an ad-
vance of is. per qr., which buyen would not concede ; how-
ever, the prices of last Wednesday would in some instances
be eat eded, but the market, on the whole, was slow, and
closed heavily. Oats Gd. to Is. per qr. lower. Beans Is.
per qr. chaper, with a moderate demand.

CATTLE.-Lszus, MARCH 23.-There were at to-day's
market 550 horned cattle for sale, and 2,800 sheep. Buyers
were numerous, and a general clearance was effected. Cattle
sold at from Bs. to Bs. Bd. per stone of 161 b. ; sheep realised,
in wool, Bd. to Bfd., and clipped, 61d. to 7d. per lb.
Rostrums, March 23.-Our market to-day was but thinly
supplied with stock, and prices quite as high as last week.
Beef, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 2d. Mutton, 4s. 2d. to be. Lamb,
ss. 4d. to 6s. Veal, 3s. 81. to 4s. 6d. Pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd.
BouruaLL, March 23.-Trade was good today, at ad-
raneed rates. Beef made from 2s. to 41. 4d. Mutton, 41.
to 66.61. Veal, 38.10 d. to 6s. Pork, 3s. to 4.. 6d. per stone
of Blbs., sinking the offal.

COALS.- LONDON, MASCH 23.-Sbips at market,
126; sold, 117.-Bate's West Hartley, 16; Huddle's
West Hartle 16e. 9d. ; Can's Hartley, 16. 6d. ;
Longridge's West Ilartlev, 17s. ; North Percy Hart-
ley, 16e. ; Ravenswortb West Hartley, 16s. 61. ; Tan-
field Moor Butes. 16s. 6d. ; Tyne Main, 16s. 6d. ; Vic-
toria Main, 171.; Walker Psiniroce, 16s. 6d.; West Hart-
ley, 16s. 9d. ; Wallington Hartley, 16e. 6d. ; Walls End
Acorn Close, 18s. 9d. ; Walls End Gibson, 17s. 9d. ; Walls
End Gostorth, 18e. 3d. ; Walls End Horton, 18s. 3d. ; Wall's
End Hebburn, 17e. 9d. ; Walls End Medley, 18s. 3d. ,• Wall's
End Killingworth East, 16e. 9d. ; Walls End Lawson,
17e. 6d. ; Walls End Morison, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End North-
umberland, 171; Walls End Northumberland East,
16s. 9d. ; Walls End Riddell, 18s. 3d. ; Eden Main, 19s. 34.;
Helton and Lyons mixed, 19s. 6d. ; Hatton& Lyons,
19s. 6d.; Walls End Belmont, 195.; Walla End Braddyll,
119 s. 6d. ; Walls End Hetton, 20s. ; Walls End Lambton,
19e. 94. ; Walls End Luinley, 18a. 9d.; Walls End Pen-
shm, 181. 9d.; Walls End Riehmand, 19e. ; Walls End
Russel's Hotta*, 191.91. ; Walls End Stewart's, 20e. ; Walls
I End Whitwell 17r. 6d.; Walls End Caseep, 195.; Wa.l-
End Hartlepool, 19s. 9d. ; West Whitworth, 16e. 9d. ; Walls
End Backbones, 18s. 6d.; Walls End Ricbardson's Tees,
17s. 3d. ; Walls End South Durham, 18s. 3d. ; Walls End
Tees, 20s. ; Walls End Woodhouse Close, 171. 3d. ; An-
thracite Steam, 284.

MEETING AT THE MANSION HOUSE.—Yesterday
about 50 gentlemen attended the Lord Mayor as a deputa-
, tion from many of the City wards, requesting his lordship
would convene a special meeting of the Common Council
to receive a petition praying the court to give their support
r to Mr. Pearson's projected railway and street improvements,
The Lord Mayor, after remarking that he could hardly in
his position give an opinion on the scheme, said that he
could not name a day for convening a special court, as re-
f quested. He believed that could only be done upon a requl-
sition from a competent number of the Common Council.
, men themselves. He would, however, consult the Town
Clerk upon this as a matter of form ; lint he could assure
the deputation that if it could not be done, he would put
! the petition at the head of the paper of business for the
next court—for both the importance of the subject and the
, number and respectability of the petitioners challenged the
earliest and most serious attention of the corporation. He
must, however, take the liberty of giving a piece of advice
to the promoters of the measure, which was to look as little
as possible to the government or the corporation for pecu-
niary assistance.
t THE FIRE AT DONCASTER CHURCH.—VERDICT
OP THE Junv.—The judicial investigation into the origin
' of the late lamentable fire, which resulted in the total de-
struction of the parish church of St. George, at Doncaster,
was brought to a close last evening (Tuesday) in the coun.
I cil-chamber of the Guildhall, after seven different adjourn.
• ments. The following is the verdict of the jury "In the
absence of more conclusive evidence, the jury find that the
actual origin of the fire is involved in mystery—that it was
accidental—but they incline to the opinion that the pro-
bable cause may be assigned to the state of the north flue,
the defective and unsafe constrection of the heating appa-
ratus, and particularly the negligence and inattention of
theme who had charge of them. The jury cannot
close their inquiry into this awful visitation with-
out strongly impressing upon the town council the
lamentably defective supply of water—the want of sufficient
fire plugs, and another and a more powerful engine, with
sufficient hose for sudden emergencies." Mr. Nicholson,
one of the jury, handed the following document to the
, coroner, which was read :—" That the officials to whose
custody the church was copficied are highly reprehensible
for not having had due regard to the appointment of fit and
proper persons to attend to the fires and heating apparatus,
and the care of the church generai:7. which has apparently
for so long a period seriously ending cud the safety of life
and property. (Signed) J. Rogerson, Edwd. Nicholson,
lames Alexander, end Geo. Parkinson. The four names
signed were jurymen. The harlot Ilarewooo has promised
to attend the public meeting, which is expected Jo prove a
most enthusiastic demonstration of the feelings of the
iniuttry geassally.

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