The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-19 00:00:00

TUE DUBLIN EXHIBITION.

Each succeeding report from the continental emis-
saries of the Dublin Exhibition affords additional assurance
that the contributions from the several European states will
be of a magnitude and vuriety far transcending all antici-
pations that could have been formed even a month ago.
We have very recently instanced the lively personal inte-
rest manifested by his Majesty the King or the Belgian*,
in placing at the disposal of the committee several of his
choicest pictures. We have now to add that, in order to
render contributions from the modern Belgian school the

most complete ever yet brought within four walls, he has
added from his own unique private gallery nine of the
ereatest works of native artists, vis., a Waivers, a de
Keyser, a Geller, a Leys, a Madan, and others. The
royal example hes been followed by Messrs. Coutcau, among
the greatest collectors in Belgium, who contribute ten of
their fin( at modern pictures. Belgium also contributes in an
eminent degree to the strength of the French collection of
pictures, inasmuch as the committee have just received a
communication front Mr. Vandenbergh, a celebrated ama-
teur, in Brussels, that, in addition to six first-class Belgian
pictures, he will contribute a cheptceurre by Horace
Vernet, one by Decamps, and one by Brascassat. The
pictures from the modern English, French, German,
Dutch, and Belgian schools, will probably be the most ex-
traordinary combination of art ever brought together,
being between five and six hundred in number ; while in
water colours the whole Vernon Gallery will be reproduced
in the exquisite water copies lent by Mr. S. C. Hall to the
number of about M. Mr. Roney left Paris last week for
Hamburgh, there personally to superintend the despstch of
the German goods under the admirable management of Mr.
James Brunton, the North of Europe Steam-packet Com-
pany's agent at Hamburgh. About 2.50 packages, weighing
some 150 tins, have this week been forwarded by their.
vessels to Great Grimsby, where they are unloaded, in
bond, into railway waggons, on the lines of railway
running all round these magnificent docks, under the
direction of Mr. Allport, g I manager of the Man-
chtster, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway. Thcnc' they
are conveyed to Liverpool. where, under a special Treasury
order, they are shipped on board one of the vessels of the
City of Dublin Company—the examination by the Customs
authorities being deferred until the receipt of the packages is
the Exhibition building. The goods from Belgium and Hol-
land will be conveyed direct from Antwerp and Rotterdam by
the Devonshire steam vessel, of the British and Irish Steam-
packet Company, specially chartered by the committee of
the Exhibition. She was to have reached Antwerp on the
17th, and having received her loading, proceed thence to
Roeterdaut, from both of which ports it is expected that the
consignments will be in Dublin by the 26th or 27th. The
goods from France will be shipped at Havre on the 18th
and 26th, by the Cunard line of Americm steamers, the
proprietors of which have, with their characteristic libe-
rality, agreed to convey all goods for the Exhibition front
France and die United States to Liverpool gratuitously,
thence to be shipped without customs examination, as in
the case of the goods arriving at Great Grimsby.

FISHERMAN DROWNED.—We greatly regret to
announce the melancholy death by drowning of Mr. Win.
Plane, of Meadow Cottages, a Atte young man, aged 32.
The unfortunate man was at Plymouth on a fishing
voyage; while there, he out of kindness took the place of
another man, in a different boat from his own, and while
in the act of cleaning some fish over the side, the sail struck
him and kciackod him overboard. There was a heavy
swell, but no wind at the time of the accident. Di:ceased.
body was not recovered. The spot was fifteen ratios youth
of the Bolt Head. It is a melancholy coincidence that
Plane's father was &waled 28 years ago, and Lis body was
never fund.7—Suarex

SOUrll EASTERS RAlLWAY.—Traffic receipts for
the week ending April 16,1643:—£13,302 3s. 2d. ditto,
weekending April 17, 1862 (Ess:sr week), £14,2231. 81. 4d.
Decrease in 1853, £B2l 6s. 2d.

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YerEnt)Ay.

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The bankrupt, a whartiager and farmer, at Shadwen,
spplied for his certificate a few days ago, supported by Mr.
Lawrence, and opposed by Mr. Bagley, on the ground of
reckless trading.
His Honour now gave judgment. He said it appeared
the bankrupt had commenced business in 1819 with a capi-
tal of 800/., raised upon a mortgage of a reversion to which
he was entitled. He stated that he had bought the farm
and wharf, on the speculation of entering into partnership
with a young man named Brocksopp, then under age,
whose money, when he came of age, was to be invested in the
business. The business, however, appeared to have been so
unpromising that, though the bankrupt had paid iu his 5001.
in Mar, 1849, by Dee. in that year the whole of the money
bad been drawn out; and from that time till the close
of the business, with the exception of two small sums,
no money had been paid into the bank on any account ex-
cept the money borrowed from Brocksopp. Instead of in-
ducing this young man to enter into a speculation which was
likely to turn out so disastrously the bankrupt ought rather
to have felt himself morally bound to act as his guardian,
and to protect him against any improvident bargain. Both
his own 4001. and 13rocksopp's money had gone; and how
it had gone there were no means of tracing, fur the only
book produced was the banker's book; and there was
nothing to show that a great portion of the money was not
still in the bankrupt's pocket. When proceedings were
taken against him by Brocksopp in 1830 he had realised all
he could lay his hands on and absconded to Auqrslia, know-
ing, as he must have done, that he was liable to bankruptcy.
He remained abroad till he had spent all he had taken with
him, and then returned to this country ; but his surrender
had only been taken on his giving up the proceeds of his
furniture. The certificate (third class) must be suspended
fur 18 months from the date of the last examination. There
being no actual fraud protection would be given.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-YESTERDAT.
Baroas Ma. CoIIatfAIONER Ls w.
IN TILE MATTER OF FRANCIS REDMOND TILE yousicitit.
This insolvent, who had kept the Lord Wellington pub-
lic-house, in University-street, Tottenham-court-iv al, ap-
plied to be dischsrged.
Mr. Sargood opposed for Messrs. Hodges, the distillers,
and other creditors. Mr. Cooke supported.
An inquiry took place respecting the disposal of the
Muse in university-street, in April, Itia, since which time
the insolvent had been out of business. Messrs. Reid had
a lien on the property, and they were paid.
Mr. Commtssiuner Law required better accounts of the
disposal of the property, and adjourned the ease for a
fortnight.
As the creditors refused to assent, the discharge on bail
was not extended.
BUMS MI. COMItIiNIONXR
An insolvent named Pallin, who had been without pro-
tection, applied for a protecting order.
In answer to the Court he said he had not been keeping
out of the way of his creditors.
Mr. Comnstasiener Phillips granted the application.
Is ILE Ww. Boetzr.
This insolvent had been without protection more than
two years, and as his creditors had threatened to adopt
proceedings against him, he came for protection.
Ills Honour allowed a day to be named for a protecting
order.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-YESTERDAY.

BM! Ida. than.seur ADAM% AND A 13 !NCR Or AGUNTIATICS.

The sittings of the court for the April General Quarter
Session were resumed this morning at the Guildhall,
Weetinineter, by adjournment from Clerkenwell.
Philip Isaacs, a clotheaman, was placed at the bar to re-
ceive judgment.
This prisoner was convicted at the last session of inciting
a lad to rob his master of two coats.

24r. Sleigh, for the prisoner, urged upon the court that
up to the present time his client had borne a good character,
and had a wife and young family in bad health.
The Assistant Judge:mentioned the circumstances of the
case, and said he had no real doubt at tae time of the trial
that the prisoner had feloniously taken the property, but as
he was nat quite satisfied he thought it best to consider the
matter. After a night's refection he was entirely satisfied
that the conviction was right. The only doubt on the mind
of the court was as to whether the prisoner ought not to be
transported, and its could not say that the court would Le
doing right in not transporting him; but if wrong was
done, it would be on the side of mercy. The sentence
was, that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for
eighteen months.

THE POLICE CO (JETS.
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MANSION-HOUSE.

A well-dressed man of rather fashionable appearance who
refused to mention his name, was brought before the Lord
Mayor, charged with having uttered two forged bills of ex-
change, the one for 388/. 10s. 9d., and the other for
474!. 18s., with intent to defraud Messrs. Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co., of Lombard-creet, money dealers.
Mr. Vallings appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Parry,
instructed by Mr. Humphreys, for the defence.
The Lord Mayor having intimated to the prisoner that
the concealment of his name was calculated to onerate
against him rather than to show his innocence of the offence
attributed to him,

Mr. Parry said that If it turned out, as he expected it
would, that the prisoner was not implicated in the forgeries
then there could be no occasion for stating a name the pub-
lication of which must through the usual channels of com-
munication reach those upon whom it would have a very
serious effect. But if his lordship should, after having
heard the evidence, entertain a different opinion, the obli-
gation to concealment would of course no longer exist.
Mr. Francis Addison Holmes, clerk to Messrs. Overend,
Ourr.ey, and Co , said, on the morning of Thursday, the
14th instant, we received a letter, of which the following is
a copy, enclosing the two bills mentioned therein.

" Bradford, Yorkshire, April 13, 18.53.
Gentlemen,—Having to meet same rather heavy cash
payments on Friday next for wool purchases in the neigh-
bourho d of Liverpool, I have taken the liberty of enclosing
two bills of exchange—one on Messrs. Armitage and
Brother for 4741. ltis. ltd., and the other for 388/.los. Od. on
kleurs. Ackroyd and Co. I need scarcely say your kindly
remitting us the cash for the same to the Stork Hotel,
Liverpool, will be deemed by me a great favour, but I am
compelled to beg of you so to do by Thursday's post, having
to pay the same on Friday morning. I feel lam requesting
a great favour at your hands, but in excuse I can only urge
the difference of discount charged here and in Londun.—l
am gentlemen, your most oht. servant,
"JOHN ADAMSON, Of the firm of Adamson and Sons.
"To Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co."
In answer to that communication the following letter was
[ directed and transmitted to John Adamson, Esq., Stork
Hotel, L verpool :
" London, April 14, 1833.
"Sir,—We are favoured with your letter of yesterday
inclosing two bills for discount, and regret to say that,
not being well acquainted with either of the acceptors we
cannot comply with your wishes, by remitting you bank
notes immediately for them ; but we will make inquiry,
and if found to be satisfactory shall have pleasure in doing
the needful. But it may be well to mention, that it is
contrary to our practice to transact business for any party
who has not been previously introduced to us.
" We remain, your obedient servants,
VIZEIEND, GURNEY, and CO."

Thomu M'Leao, crossing sweeper in Westminster, said
—I saw the prisoner on Saturday morning last, between 10
and 11 o'clock, near the post in the New Palace-yard,
Westminster. He asked me if I had any objection to do a
bit of • job for him, u the porter of the King's Arms
Hotel was not in the way, I consented, and he said he
would give me a note to Morley's Hotel, Charing-cross,
and I should receive some letters. which I must bring to
him to the King's Arms Hotel. He then gave
me • note, which I accordingly delivered to the
porter, who said that there were no letters that morning
for the gentleman, but that a poet in the afternoon
might probably bring some. I came back as quickly as
possible, and asked at the King's Arms for the gentleman ;
but they did not know him by description. I then came
out and looked about for him in Palace-yard, and I was
told by a man who saw him and me with the note that the
gentleman was standing at the corner of St. Margaret's
Church in a passage. I then told him whet the porter had
mentioned to me, and he asked me if I would go in the
afternoon and see if the letters had arrived, and meet him
in front of the Horse Guards, and earn another shilling. I
consented, and he then gave me the note back again and a
shilling for my trouble. That's all I knew till I saw him
in custody.
Wm. Edward Adamson—l am a partner in the house of
John Adamson and Sous, of Bradford. There is no other
firm of that name in the town of Bradford. The bills pro•
duced do not bear the signature of any one of the partners
in our house. The indorsement is not in the hand-
writing of any of the firm, and we had no occasion to
draw upon the alleged acceptors. I do not know the
prisoner.

Joseph Field, a Bradford constable—l went in conse-
quence of information which I had received to Morley's
Hotel, and I subsequently apprehended the prisoner.
The Lord Mayor said he thought that as it was his inten-
tion to remand the ease upon the evidence which had just
been given, it might be prejudicial to the prisuuer auy
longer to refuse to say who he was.
Mr. Parry, after having spoken to the prisoner privately,
said,—" My lord, my client says, that his father and mother
are in such a deplorable state of health, that the report of
his present connition would be attended with the wont
consequences to them."
The prisoner was then remanded.