The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-12 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION. HOUSE.
Yoaterday Thorns Golden Valle was brought finally be-
fore the Lord Maser, upon tho charge of having on the
high seas, within the jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty,
feloniously killed end Played Doyle, one of the natives of
the Sands ickislands, employed to navigate the:Pekin,Capt.
Whitby, from Honolulu to England. The secretary to the
linden's Bay Company, by whom the prosecution has been
undertaken, attended during the pi vccedings, which occu-
pied about three hours. Mr. hislaard, of the firm of
Crowder and Maynard, appeared to conduct the prosecu-
tion. Mr. Mullen., of the firm of Bash and Mullens, ap-
peared for the defence. The City Solicitor attended to
watch the proceeding', by direction of the Lord Mayor.
The depositions sfeapt. Whitby and the second and third
mates of the vessel, of which the prisoner is the first mate,
were read by Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk. These wit-
nesses distinctly stated that the prisoner had neither struck
Doyle with a piece of wood or a rope, and that he bad
walked down from the rigging to tho deck, without having
been treated with any more I. iolence than war necessary
to tie him to the rigging, where he was kept a short time u ,
a punishment for his laziness and disobedience of orders,
when all hands were ordered aloft in a heavy sea. They
described the prisoner as a gentleman of remarkable kind-
ness of disposition.
Some additional evidence was adduced.

The Lord Mayor then addressing the prisoner, said—
After a very long and strict investigation of all the evidence
given before me in this cue, I consider it to be my duty to
commit you for trial in another court upon the charge of
killing and slaying the deceased. His lordship then read
the usual words according to tho act of parliament pre-.
viously to committal.
The prisoner said emphatically—l have only to say, my
lord, that the charge made against me is entirely false, and
the eviduace which has just been read has proved that it
is en.

The Lord Mayor—lt is satisf.tetory to me to state that I
can without any scruple accept bail for your appearance
elsewhere to take your trial, and I trust that you will be
able to prove your innocence.
The prisoner's father, who is a country gentleman of con-
siderable property, and another person of respectability,
were then accepted as security for the prisoner's attendance
at the Admiralty sessions, in the sum of 1001. each.

BOW-STREET.
John Fitsgerald, a carpenter, was brought before Mr.
Jardine for final examination, charged with stabbing and
wounding his wife with intent to kill her.
The prisoner lived with Lis wife and two children at 7,
Eagle court, Catharine-street, Strand. Between 12 and 1
o'clock in the morning of the 30th tilt., the neighbours were
alarmed by cries of " murder," and the shrieks of children;
and the same noises were heard by a mace named Broad-
sheet, • shoemaker, who lodged in the attic of the tame
house, but who (ke said) " was so accustomed to hear the
cry of murder in that neighbourhood, at all hours of the
nifht, that ho did rot think it worth his while to get out of
bed and see what was the matter," until he was informed
that • woman had been stabbed. Mary Jenks, a married
woman living in the adjoining court (Angel-court) was in-
duced, however, to leave her bed for the purpose of ascer-
taining the cause of the disturbance, especially as the cries
for help appeared to grow wealicr, as if from • woman in a
state of exhaustion. On reaching the court 'Wound a woman
sitting on the door-step of the house adjoining the one from
which the crias had just emanated, and she appeared in a
fainting condition. It was discovered that she was bleeding
from a wound in her breast, and from another in her neck.
Mrs. Jenks asked her who had done it, and ahe replied, in
a weak voice, "My husband—my husband." By this time
• young surgeon, two or three other persons, and a police-
constable, had reached the spot, end the woman, having
been pronounced by the surgeon to be in a sinking state,
was removed to King's College Hospital. The constable
then proceeded to the room occupied by the prisoner, at
7, Esgle•court, and, knocking outside, requested to he let
in. The prisoner opened the door, and -Broadsheet, who
had come down stairs, was also admitted; but he said no-
thing to either of them in answer to the charge. lie ap•
peared under the influence of drink. After he bad been
taken into custody, the room was entered by the landlady
of the house and another woman, who found the prisoner's
two children there. The eldest, a little girl about 12, told
them that her father had stabbed her mother with the
auger on the mantel-piece. They looked, and found the
t.fol lying there. It was a long, sharp instrument, and
Broadsheet noticed two small pieces of flesh adhering to it.
Some spots of blood had also been observed upon the pri-
soner's fare.

- - On the following merning (Monday), the medical officers
of the hospital being of opinion that the woman was in a
dying state, her deposition was taken before Mr. Jardine;
but, although supposed to be upon her dying bed, she de-
clared that the ii.juries she had sustained were caused acci-
dentally. She stated that she and her husband had gone
home late, and not being able to get into their room, as he
had lost the key, be tried to pick the leek with a gimlet;
but it slipped somehow, and went into her.
After the expiration of about tea days, however, she was
sufficiently recovered to leave the hospital, and was, conse-
quently, pre-ent at the exemination yesterday.
She now gave another version of the story, stating that
.he snatched the gimle: oat of her husband's hands, and
then fell down stairs ; that ho never laid hands upon her
once; and that, after the fall, she went up stairs again, and
placed the gimlet upon the mantel-pice.
Mr. Jardine reminded her that she had already told a
different story, and that if she did not speak the truth, she
was liable to be prosecuted fur perjury.
The wife (Sarah Fitzgerald) then said .1 may have
been light headed at the hospital. Whatever I said then,
what I s,y to-day is the truth."
The prisoner said nothing to the charge, relying—es ap-
peared front some questions which ho put to his wife—
upon her statement for his defence.
The witnesses were then bound over to give evidence
against the prisoner, upon bis trial ; the deposition of the
surgeon, who was unable to attend, to be added at a future
day.
The prisoner was accordingly committed.

A VALUABLE CODFJSU.—A few days ago a gentle-
r° fin residing in Northumberland•strert, in this town, per.
chased a codfish from eCullercosts iishwoman. The cook,
is cletning it, discovered a small gold ring, securely em-
bedded in the entrails of the fig.—New-mai Chronicle.

MARKETS.

FUG AR.—The avenge price of Sugar, the produce of
the British possessions in America, computed from the re-
turns made in the week ending the Bth February, 1863, is
245. 100. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius. 265.
Sugar, the iftoduce of the East Indies, 30s. 91d. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions of Seger,
jointly, is 235. 7td.

BRISTOL, FEB. 11.
SUGAR.—The market has been rather quiet since our
last, and as the refioers are pretty well in stock for a week
or two, they do not appear to be buyers, unless at some con-
ceasion in price., which importers are not disposed to sub-
mit to. Another cargo of M turitius has been sold for arri-
val at 35.. 61 , and which is decidedly easier. Refiners'
produce has been more freely dealt in this week, but there
la still a great want of animation in the demand, and the
stocks arc accumulating.
In Wm we arc still without sales to report.

COTTON.—Ltvxuroot, Fan. 11.—There is but little
change in the value of cotton, comparing the prices of this
day wi h the quotations of hut Friday. During the early
part of the week, without say new circumstances or in-
formation, it was manifested that our transactions were
limitod to a trade business for the supply of the daily wants
of consumers, and prices have lost ground accordingly,
leasing the quotations at about 1-16 d. decline on the com-
mon run of American. Other descriptions much as before.
We hardly need repeat that all parties are governing their
proceedings by the advicea from the United States, as to the
extent of the crop in that country. We hare nothing new
upon the subject. The quotations of "fair" remain the
same as last week, namely, Uplands 61d., Mobile 6:d., Or-
leans 6ld. 15,500 American, 5,920 Surat, 70 Egyptian are
reported to have been taken on speculation ; and 2,240 of
American, 950 Su-at, SO Egyptian, and 210 Pernam fur ex-
port. Sales fur the week, 50,150 bales.

WOOL —(Exontsit AND FOREIGN )—LErns, FEB. 11.
—Wc have had a fair amount of sales this week, and prices
are firm at last week's rates. In foreign wools we have no
alteration to notice.

CORIST.—CIIrLISSFOIID, Feb. 11.—There wss but a small
supply of Wheat at market to-dsy, a large proportion much
out of condition. Buyers evinced more disposition ti do
business, and rather higher rates were obtained than could
have been realised last week. Ihe market closed firm.
Red, 4.!5. to 475. ; white, 50s. to 545. Barley : malting qua-
lities quite recover. d the little depression of last week ; drs.
was made of the Lest malting. Beans and other articles
without elteratien.

LINCOLN, Feb. 11.—We have had a moderate show of
Wheat at market to-day, and a fair amount of business
passing at about is. per qr. over last week's rates. A tole-
rable show of Barley, which realised le. advance. Oats the
turn cheaper. Wheat, red, 461. to 485.; white, 545. Bar-
ley, 281. to 355. Oats, 18s. to 21s.
Ltvaueoot, FEB. 11.—The arrivals of foreign grain and
flour the last three days aro on a reduccd scale. The
British grower has likewise been supplying the interior
markets less freely with wheat, and altogether a firm feel-
ing has prevailed in the trade, prices being well supported.
The demand from millers and dealers, however, tas not
been beyond the sati.fing of immediate wants. The
Corn Exchange this morning was well attended by town
and country millers. Both wheat and flour were in active
demand, and several large parcels of the former changed
hands on speculation. Prices advanced ld. per bushel on
red, and 2d. per bushel on white wheat, and flour 6d. per
sack and barrel over those obtainable on Tuesday last. Oats
dull sale. Oatmeal in fair retail demand. Indian corn in
better Taunt, at full prices. Barley, beans, and peas un-
altered in value.

WAKEFIELD, Feb. 11.—We have a fair arrival of Wheat,
but the confidence exhibited in the agricultural districts
leads to the conclusion that at our present reduced rates,
the supply within a few weeks will be less; holders are
firm, an a good quantity is ordered to warehouse ; the
show of samples is not large ; we have a fair extent of busi•
aces passing, at the full rates of this day se'nnight,
realising Is. per qr. advance upon the low sales of last week.
Fine heavy Barley quite maintains its value, but lower
descriptions move eft -slowly, the sale, however, is not urged.
Oat. and Shelling ►re steady ; Beans the same, and no
variation in other articles. Imports during week: Wheat,
10,649 qrs. ; Barley, 4,491 ; Oats, lu3 ; Beam, 679 ; Peas,
182 ; Shelling, 123 loads ; Malt, 119.

CATTLE. NORTUALLERTON (YOEXERIRB) GREAT
HORSE FAlR.—This horse fair, which continues for six days,
commenced on Monday last. Up to yesterday the show
of first, rate animals was good. Trade was very brisk, par-
ticularly on the first four days. For carriage horses and
hunters competition was very animated, hunters being
selected and selling freely from 801. to 1101. each. Carriage
horses to match, 1801. to 2101. the pair; second class
animals, 1301. ti 160/. ditto. Nag horses and hacks were
readily disposed of, the best of such as appeared useful and
without blemish realising 401. to 601. ; others, 251. to 361.
ditto Several cobs, which for make and symmetry were
surpassed, made exceedingly high prices ; many young
unbroken ponies, under duty, to match, were sold freely at
251. to 301. the pair. Cart and dray horses were much
sought after. The best five years old selling in rapid suc-
cession from 501. up to 751. each. Farmers• horses, 301. to
401. ditto, and so great was the traffic in these valuable
animals that the breeders not only realised high and remu-
nerative price., but the dealers have turned a considerable
profit by re-selling.

COALS.-Lonoote, Fan. 11.-Ships at market,ll6 ; sold
62.-Bate's West Hartley, 16s. ; Tanneld Moor, 14s. 6d.;
Taellad Moor Butes, 14s. 6.1., 141. 9d. ; Walls End
Heaton. 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Lawson, 15..91.; Eden Main,
17s. Gd. ; Wails End Bell, 17s. 6d. ; Walls End Belmont,
17s 6d ' • Walls End Hetton, 18s. 3d. ; Walls Eud Haswell,
181.34.; Walls End Ponsher, 17s. ; Walls End Rich-
mond, Ns. 9d. ; Walls End Russel's Hatton, 17s. 9d.;
Walls End Stewart's, 18e. 3d. ; Walls End Health Hall,
17s. 3d. ; Walla Ead Reline, 171.6 d. ; Walls End Peases
West, 14a. 9d. ; Walls End St. Helen's Tees, 15s. 3d.,
15e. 6d. ; Walls End Tees, 181. 3d. ; Walla End Wood-
house Close, 15s. U.