The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-26 00:00:00

CHINA AND_ JAPAN.

The followiliiifrOm tfuiOrer/aTid China Mail of
the 15th January :
The principal news during the put fortnight hu refer-
ence to the loss of Ningpo by the imperial party and Be
capture by the rebels. Nearly the whole of the city popu-
lation fled on the advanee of the Taiping's, but unfortu-
nately some poor women, mostly old, were left behird,
with a certain proportion of younger ones; these latter
have been subjected to every sort of indignity, some being
ultimately left to die in the streets. The streets them-
selves are literally strewn with dead bodies, all form of
burial being quite disregarded. Towards foreigners alone
has moderation been practised, and that is solely attribu-
table to the dread they entertain of us. No general mu-
nem took place, as there were few people left to kill ; no
houses were burnt, in compliance with a promise given to
our consul at Ningpo, before the city wee taker. The
trade and prospects of the place are, however, hopelessly
ruined.
The following authentic heads of news from that port
have beep received by us, and will doubtless prove interest-
ing to the English public. The dates brought down from
Ningpo are to the 3rd instant:-1. The British consul, Mr.
Fred. Harvey, his called upon the English missionaries to
leave the city of Ningpo; ft being no longer a fit residenoe
for Christian minimums. All the British missionaries have
abandoned the city. 2. The rebel soldiers who insulted some
of these missionaries have been summarily beheaded. Seven
beads came otf. 3. Dreadful outrages committed by the rebel
soldiers on a few Chinese women found concealed in the city.
Seven or seventeen the number, rebels are not par-
ticular. 4. Mr. Consul Harvey has received a written
apology from the rebel generalsin•chief for not returning
his call. (The rascals are afraid of coming out of the city
forts.) 5. The Taipiogs continue to respect the foreign
location site at Nino°, in accordance with promise and ar-
rangement made with Mr. Comitil Harvey. 6. Departure of
rebel troops for Simon•hing. Disbanding of those troop
outside Ntugpo—the recruit* running away, and leav rag the
old rebels to return to Ningpo. 7. Consul Harvey has been
informed by the rebels that they propose establishing a
native Cuetorn.house. 8. Admiral Chin is reported to be
arming at Chilean for an attack on Ningpo. 9. The city
kiss become au armed camp ; no trade or business within its
walls. No residents of respectability, only rebels living
in it.

It must be admitted that Mr. Harvey, our consul at
Niagpo, has shown a most becoming amount of firmness
during the recent crisis ; and it is certainly to his cool and
judicious management that we must attribute the respect in
which the Taipu3gs hold us, notwithstanding their rude and
lawless, excesses towards others. .

From Japan, we learn that the new regulations have not
been relished by the British community ; en order ema-
nating from the native authorities forbidding Japanese
traders to take money from our merchants previous to fur-
idshing the goods for which that money forms payment, is,
in effect, an infraction of article 14 of the treaty, which
says that "foreigners may freely buy from Japaneae, and
sell to them, any articles that either may have for sale (mu-
nitions of war excepted), without the intervention of any
Japanese officers in such purchase or sale, or in making or
receiving payment for the same."
Flangchow is reported to have fallen at last. This has
caused a little consternation amongst the native merchants
at Sbangbae, who suppose that another stride will bring
the rebels to their doors. The steamer Scotland was sold
the other day for 87,000 taels—about 29,000 f.. Her pur-
chasers were Chinese ; and the fact shows the confidence
they have in our trade and in the " Great River."
Mr. Harry Psrkee goes to England by the present mail,
after having dune more for England, in China, than any
other living man. Re well deserves the brief interval of
repose he now goes home to obtain.

The authorities at Calcutta who had charge of
the articles sent to the Exhibition of 1851 and the Paris
Exposition of 1855 say the effect of these displays in im-
proving the articles sent this year is evident. The native
cloths and dyes especially show a great advance. It is a
curious fact that the introduction of photography has in-
duced the famous Delhi painters on ivory to use perspective
and shading, which add immensely to the value of their
landscapes. Several of the specimens sent are faithful
copies of If. Bodes photographs. With these articles and
the photographs now being made of the various tribes and
castes of India, the English public ought to be able to form
a vivid idea of the hitherto fabled East.

- • •--
A daily contemporary having stated that the
O'Donoittne, after Sir R. Peel's speech, restrained his wrath
until the evening, when he openly expressed his intention
of sending a challenge to his antegonist, the member for
Tipperary writes :—" I pledge my word of honour that the
above is wholly inaccurate. After Si, R. Peel's offensive
observations on Friday, I did not say a word as to what I
intended to do, nor did I enter into conversation upon any
subject with anyone. At the conclusion of Sir R. Peel's
speech several members got up with the intention of ►ddres-
ing the house. I then stood up and walked out, without
speaking to anyone, sad did not again return to the house
till Monday. I did not go to my club, but went home all
soon as I could, and called upon Major Gavin early next
morning."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
WHITE T. WHITE AND CATO (PART HEARD).
Mr. fierjeant Flee, Dr. Phillimore, Q.C., and Dr. TriAte..,.!
appeared ter the plaintiff ; Mr. Macaulay, Q.C.,
Bwabey, and Mr. F. Barrow for the defendants.
The suit was to determine the validity of a will, exeeue„l
by Mr. White, late of Margate. propounded by his S
and opposed by his daughters on the ground of
and undue influence. The hearing of the Mlle had lasted
three days ; and this morning
Hire Creswell summed up at great length the evidence,
the material portion of which has already been repor.el.
The jury immediately found for the plaintiff.
Fir C. Cresswell—l should have been very much sue.
prised, gentlemen, if you had come to any other conclusion.
Dr. Phillimore applied for costa.
Mr. Macaulay hoped the court would be of opinion that
the defendants had some ground for their opposition.
Sir C. Croswell thought the case one in which th•
ordinary rule must prevail. He would therefore decr.,
probate of the will, and condemn the defendants in the
coats as prayed.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
ni RE JOHN HUNTILR.—CALL OP AN ATTOR.NET

The bankrupt was described as a gentleman of
terrace, Kentish•town, late • prisoner in the queen's an.
son. He was formerly in practice as a solicitor in Lund..,
but had latterly been much engaged in mining specul..tiou„
This was the sitting for examination and discrge. The
bankrupt's statement of accounts shows unsecured debt■ cal
3,2691. ; secured ditto, 14.2021. The assets aro stated ot
upwards of "OWL, but of this amount 14,8201. conakts of
doubtful debts incurred many years ago, and property had
as security 20,0001. Notwithstanding this large atu„unt of
property on paper, the bankrupt had come before the court
in forma panperis.
Mr. C. E. Lewis opposed for the suigneei The accounts
were most carelessly prepared. The bankrupt had tiht
sworn that he owed to unsecured creditors 9201. ; now Is
swore that it was upwards of 3,0001. He had omitted b,
state that his property was mortgsged to Mr. Low, of
Wimpole•etreet, and had felled to give sn account of his
receipts from the Kinpwinford colliery, in which he had oar
interest. There were proceedings in Chancery going on with
reference to this property ; and in answering the requia.
Cons of the assignees the bankrupt refused to be boast
by his statements should they prejudice the suit in Chancery,
After listening to a long statement from the bankrupt,
his Honour directed an adjournment sine die, and recum•
mended the bankrupt to make a clean breast of it. At pre.
sent the accounts were quite unsatisfactory.

SECONDARIES' COURT.
(Before Mr. Potter and a Special Jury.)
SHAW V. THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY conr.t.n.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—D I.MAGEs 7001.

This was • writ of inquiry to assess the demeans, laid
1,0001., sustained in a railway accident, defendants hat*
suffered judgment to go by default.
Mr. Haddleston, Q.C., appeared for the plaintiff, am
Mr. Serjeaot Piggott, with Mr. Phipson, for the company.
The plaintiff on the 21st of June last travelled by the
defendant' line from Burton-on-Trent to Clifton. A col.
union ensued, and the plaintiff was by it a great sufferer.
He declared in the record that in addition to numerate
bruises he had sustained a rupture of the liver, injury to
the spine, and 0011CUSEI011 of the brain, and for these he now
sought compensation at the hands of the defendants.
Before the jury were sworn the legal gentlemen held
conference, and Mr. Serjeaut Pigott said the use would be
very short for the jur, who would be able to keep all thea
appointments by 12 o'clock.
Mr. Huddleeton—By a quarter-pest IL (Laughter.) We
shall not trouble the jury much, as we have a
The learned Secondary having directed tiLreinry to be
sworn,
Mr. Huddlmtori said—This is an action brought by e*.e
plaintiff to recover damages for very serious injuries. The
plaintiff was a passenger in defendants train on the 21st of
June last, sod be was so severely injured that he has been
ill ever since. 1 and my learned friend have, lam happy to
say, agreed upon an amount, and it is for the jury to assets
our agreement. The sum agreed was 7001., with which the
plaintiff was satisfied.
The court was much crowded, and great inters:et was ex.-
pressed.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERICESWELL.
10/111ITI8 AT COPE= AND LODGLVG BOUTS.

John T'r;nce, aged 17, a gasfitter. and Mary Doris, aged
21, a prostitute, were charged with stealing a large qusa-
tity of bedclothes from the Crown Coffee-house, 90, St
John-street-road, the property of Mrs. Ann Aird.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoners at
late hour of the night went to the above coffee-house (whit
is managed by the complainant and her eon, a clerk), sad
engaged • bed. When they went out of the house the
next morning it was found that they had stripped the
place. When they were brought back, on the woman
were found two blankets, two sheets, two. pillows, and the
piece of carpet off the Boor, and the man had the evader.
pane under his oust They were then given into custody,
when they said they were very sorry, and if the charge ass
not pressed they would pay the complainant fur ha
trouble.
' The constable who has charge of the case said that he
I had roads inquiries, and he had three persons in court who
had been robbed by the same prisoners, and he bad so
doubt but that there were other charges against the
prisoners.
The prisoners pleaded guilty, and wished the magi**
would settle the matter at once.
Police-constable Short, 77 0, said the father of the male
prisoner was a respectable man. The prisoner was a good
workman, but had lately picked up with a number of low
persons, and neglected has work. The female prisoner was
• low character. . . .

Mr. Barker, without inquiring into the other eases, we.
teoeed the prisoners to two calendar mouths' hard labour
in the House of Correction.

SOUTHWARK.
AZ1A14.1%

James Berry, an old man, about 70 years of age, was
charged with assaulting Sarah Berry, his wile ,• and hecar
further charged with assaulting Police-coustable 181 M, in
the execution of his duty.
The wife, an elderly female, said that the prisoner got diva
on the previous night, and when he came Lome he knocked
her about and blackened her eyes. Her screams brought►
constable to her assistance, and he was secured. Witten
did not want to hurt him. All she wanted was a separative.
Magistrate—Why, how long have you been married?
Witness—Only nine mouths, and be has beat mesa
since and ill-need me constantly.
Magistrate—Haveyou been married before?
Witness—Yes, sir ; I was married to my first husband
yea's, and he never even lifted his finger to me.
Prisoner—Well, I don't know about that ; you told m
when I first married you that I was the best of the two
(Laughter.)
Witness--I never said so, you brute. My first !mien!
was an angel to me. (Renewed laughter.)
The magistrate here asked the prisoner what he had to
say for himself.
He replied that what his wife had said was all false. She
aggravated him, sod he was sure no mortal man could
stoat her tongue. He, however, promised not to molest
her again.
Police-constable 181 M said he heard the screams in the
house, and on proceeding there saw the prisoner strike the
woman. He took him into custody and in doing so via
assaulted by him.
The magistrate fined him its. for the assault on the con•
stable, and ordered him to find bail for his future good
conduct.

FATAL ENCOUNTER AT SHE NEW CATTLE-MARKET.
—This morning, Mr. Inspector Judge, of the N divide°,
received information of the death of John Gould, a farrier,
residing at 59, Harrison-street, Gray's-inn-maul, at St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, who wee brutally assaulted on
Friday last at the New Cattle-market by Thomas
Elton, • labourer, of Charlton, io Kent, under the following
melancholy circumstances —lt appeared from the state-
ments of Police-constable William Faint, 4:4 A, and other
witnesses, given before the magistrate at the Clerken-
well police-court, on Saturday last, that both par
ties were in the New Cattle-market on Inlay
last, and had some conversation about a bone
that Elton (now a prisoner) had purchased. Between
four and five the prisoner, who had a thin ash stick in his
hand, according to the evidence of one of the witnesses,
deliberately and without provocation jobbed the stick into
the oomplaitint's eye with such force that it brought the
eye on the face, and the complainant was soon rewkred
insensible. He was taken home, and it being fouud that
he remained insensible, he was removed to SL Bartbolo-
mew's Hospital, where he was placed under the care 01
Dr. Stephenson. The unfortunate man remained insensible
all the time he was in the hospital, sod expired last eight.
When the man Elton was taken to the policeetatiou heat
first denied the charge), but afterwards said be was ye/
sorry, but the man annoyed him, and he pushed him sail
the stick to get him out of the way, having po intennon
injure him. The unfortunate man has left a widow and
family to deplore his untimely loss.
RAILWAY AOCIDZET IN SCOTLAND.—YestenIAy
(Tuesday) afternoon, during the brief stoppage made
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one of the Herrick and Kelso trains at Stow Shama
in it' progress to Edinburgh, • passenger got out for the
=of getting • drink of water, but before he
return the train bad started. Making up W
it before it had gone far, he endeavoured to g rsif
the door-hanale el one of the carriage,, an effort
in which he partially succeeded, but afterwards missed !is;
footing, and fell behind the carriage, in the space °regrew,
by the coupling gear. Here, as the unfortunate unw
acrus one of the rails, the whoels of the succeeding eer
lieges ran over his body, which was in consomence 121. Z
severed in two. At the time the train left the bal.!
not been identified. The deceased, judging from to er
peuanoe, was of humble life.—Edishurgir Courant.

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lIOtSE OF OOMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
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