The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-31 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY MNMG, - JANUARY 31, 1853.

two writs of execution. To this the plaintiff replied,lby way-
'of new assignment, that after he was in the ese-
tody of the sheriff, an order was made by the
County Court of York, acting in insolvency, and that each
order, with a warrant thereon, was delivered to the de-
fendsot, and was to the effect that at the expiration of
twelve months from the 12th of April, 1&51, the plaintiff
should be discharged from custody. The new assignment
further suited that the said order and warrant were dell•
veered to the defendant, who neveribeime detained the
plaintiff in prison in the remand warn hr three days after
the expiration of twelve months—after the 12th of April,
1851. In his replication the defendant said that the war-
rant and order had been delivered to him.
Mr. Parry now appeared to move to set aside the verdict
Pursuant to leave reserved. There was no doubt as to the
feet of the imprisonment for the extra three days. The de.
fondant h►d refused to let the plaintiff out of custody with-
out a judge's order. The plaintiff caused an application
to be made to a judge, but the order was refused on the
ground that it was unnecessary. It appeared at the trial
that the defendant had retained the plaintiff in custody
upon a certified oopy of the order and warrant. The
learned conesel therefore argued that the defendant ought
to have discharged him upon the authority of that oopy
only.
8010 nisi.

Mgt?, burl said that iras impossible, but the order should
be completed in the morning. They were accordingly sent
in next morning, and the charge, five guineas, was paid by
Mr. Dirck, and the prisoner received the commission imme-
distely afterwards from my partner. (Laughter.)
Alderman Wire—Could the apparatus be made applicable
to the purpose of extracting oil from clay ?
Witness—Certainly not.
The prisoner said at was ridiculous to say that the electri-
cal current was not capable of being applied by philosophical
skill to the purposes of extracting the latent properties of
matter. lie could prove it with ease, and all philosophical
men were aware of the fact. " I can produce oil from clay,"
asserted the prisoner. "My whole time has been occupied
in experimentalisinA, and I am grossly calumniated, but it
is by the ignorant.' (Laughter.)
Mr. Dirck—l never expected that what I received from
Mr. Tbornthwaite'e house was an electrical apparatus. I
had not opened it until I found that the prisoner never came,
according to his promise, to extract the oil. The matter was
a secret to me.
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The prisoner—l have disclosed to him several inven-
tions, but without any advantage to myself. Not to speak
of railway improvements of infinite vanety, I gave him the
secret of the pomade which blackens hair in the fineststyle,
but he won't acknowledge anything. (Laughter.)
Alderman Wire—l have looked into this case and into
the other statements made against the prisoner with peen-
liar care. He has approached as closely as possible to legal
criminality. Of his moral criminality there is not the
slightest doubt, but he hes had the ingenuity to beat the
law, ant I must discharge him.
Mr. Keating, of St. Paul's Churchyard, chemist, here
stepped forward, and said—This man, who a few years ago
went by the name of Wilson, defrauded a friend of mine,
' who is now out of town, of 201., which was paid to the fel-
' low for an apparatus which was not worth be.
The prisoner—My lord, this is one of the cases for which
I have paid by the imprisonment of my body for twelve
months, and which the public have been informed of until
they were quite sick of the business. (Great laughter.)
Mr. Keating—He was to make gem arabie out of beet-
root, and I introduced him to my friend, who put down 201.
for the machine, which
absence of the prisoner, who was to have proceeded to
operate, indicated that there was a trick in the business.
The package, when displayed, consisted of a tin case, filled
with rubbish. (Laughter.) The prisoner is a scholar, and
a man of great capabilities. There is no subject on whitth
he is not able to speak with extraordinary fluency.
It was stated by the gaoler that while the prisoner was
serving out his twelve months in prison be was engaged in
reading hooks and making as many experiments as he
could under the circumstances.
Alderman Wire—As the friend of Mr. Keating is not
present, I cannot detain the prisoner, but I should think
that as officer, who I understand is waiting to conduct him
to another effice upon a charge of fraud, will collect as much
conclusive evidence as possible against kim
The prisoner—My lord, I hope you will order the police-
man to give me up my cheque for the SOL, which my cus-
tomer gave me the day I was arrested for one of the finest
inventions ever produced. (Great laughter.)
Alderman Wire—Not by any means. The cheque is a
forgery, and the officer will keen it in his possession.
The tradesman who had the case against the prisoner to
which Alderman Wire alluded, said he was afraid the legal
ingenuity of the prisoner would defeat him, as the circum-
stances were similar to those already detailed. He would,
therefore, not prosecute the case further.
The prisoner—Then lam discharged. Good morning
to your lordship ; but I wish you would give mo back that
OW. cheque. shall want that. (Laughter.)
The prisoner then slipped down the stain, and dimp-
peered rapidly from the building.

MARKETS.

COTTON.

JAN. 29.—The males of cotton

to-day ars estimated at 10,000 bales, of which about 7,000
are American (inclusive of 1,500 on speculation) ; 1,000
Bahia at sp. to sid.; 400 Egyptian, at 60. to 70. ; 1,000
Surat, at 33d. to 43d. (•500 of which are taken by specu-
lators); and 20 Sea Islands, at 20d. to 2v. 6d. The market
closes with an upward tendency, and, owing to the advice.
per Humboldt, which speak of receipts being diminished,
the market closes with animation.

MANCHESTER, Jax. 29.—There is a od average
amount of business in most of the leading fabrics, and the
sales of cloth this week are believed to be fully equal to the
present production of the looms in operation. The de-
mand has not been large enough to cans* an advance of
prices, except in 36-inch shirtings, which may be quoted a
fraction dearer. There is a good business in printing cloths,
and some purchases of heavy domestics for Canada have
infused a little more life into this branch of the trade. In
yarns the sales have been to a fair amount. For 16's to
24's seeled water twist, which is the range of yarns in de-
mand for China, prices are very firm, and the medium
counts of mule for home consumption go off well. In
some cases spinners have obtained ed. per lb. higher prices,
but generally speaking buyers are unwilling to give an
advance, and the attempts to enforce it have led to a more
limited business. Medium warps and pineops are more
saleable, and prices are hardening. The market closes firm
and healthy.

WOOLLEN CLOTll.—Lama, JAN. 29.—We have bad
a rather quieter market to•dy, but yet a very fair business
doing in the cloth markets. There is also quite an usual
trade doing in the warehouses for the season of the year.

CORN.—Cairnattkos, Jan. 29.—Without any alteration
in the prim of anything, our market was dull. Wheat, red,
40s. to 445. ; white, 465. to 48s. Barley, 245. to Ns.
Beans, new, 30s. to 345. ; old, 381. PIM, We. to 30s. Oats,
13s. to 235.

CANTIRSIMY, Jan. 29.—Our market was well supplied,
but a very dull sale, and prices about the same. Wheat,
brown, old, 51s. • new, 38s. to 485.; old white, 675.; new,
48e. to Lus. Barle, 31s. to 335. Oats, 18s. to 225.
Beans, 335. Peas, 33..
CAILLISLZ, Jan. 29.—The supply of Wheat was above an
average, and met with a good demand, at our quotations.
We had a fair show of Barley and Oats.

COLCHESTER, Jan. 29.—A good supply of Wheat and
Barley. Each met a slow sale—the former at Is., and the
latter at Is. to 2s. decline. Beans and Peu fully supported
late prices, with but few on sale.
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°LOT/CP.BTM, Jan. 29.—At our market this day millers
were unwilling to pay last week's prices for English Wheat,
and fanners with reluctance tank rather lees money, but
the bwinese done wee not large. Holders of foreign offered,
in several instances, et le. decline, but the sales made were
quite unimportant. Malting Barley in less active demand.
Grinding sorts, Beans, sod Peas without change. Oats
move off very Slowly, at former prices.
Gun.nronn, Jan. 21.—We have experienced a very
' ready sale for Wheat for some time past, until last week
' and to-day, when there was a slackening of the demand.
However, sellers have remained firm, and we make no
alteration in our quotations. Supply large. Wheat, 365. to
.545.; old, 60s. to 61e. Barley, Ms. to 1.35. Beans, 34a. to
40s. Peas,:33l. to 401.
fizarrottn, Jan. 29.—We have a better supply of Wheat
at market to-day. Trade for the finest samples fully
good. Coarse descriptions a dull trade. Barley ruled dull
at last week's prices. Other sorts of corn sold at
last week's prices. Wheat, 245. to 365. per load. Bar-
ley, 255. to 381. per qr. Oats, 16e. to 24e. Peas, 19s. to
21s. per load. Beaus, 18s. to 265. Taxes, 20s. to 225. Eye,
18s. to 21e.

MANCKESTEII, JAN. 20. The inactivity previously
noted in the trade has been further increased during
the present week by the drooping tendency noted in several
of the leafing markets; and, with supplies of moat articles
much in excess of the demand, buyers have acted on the
reserve, although sellers were willing to make some con-
cession in prices. The imports into Liverpool sad Run.
corn consist of fair quantities of oats and oatmeal from Ire-
land, and of malt coastwise, whilst from abroad the arrivals
of wheat and flour are to a liberal amount. At our market
this morning the business passing was of to limited a cha-
racter that quotations are almost altogether nominal. We,
however, note 'reduction of Id. to 2d. per 701bs. on wheat,
6d. to Is. per sack on flour, Id. per 451 be. on oats, and 6d.
per lead on oatmeal.
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NERCASTLE-UPON-TTNN, Jan. 29.—The trade during
the present week has been characterised by great inactivity,
occasioned partly by the very inferior condition of our re-
cent arrivals of Wheat, and partly by the receipts of Flour
being in truss of the present demand ; to progress, there-
fore, in the disposal of the former, it has been necessary to
submit to a reduction of la. per qr. upon dry, and Is, to 2s.
per qr. upon inferior and ill-conditioned parcels, whilst
Flour has been ineffectually offered at a decline of Is. per
sack. Barley has scarcely sold so freely, but Malt has com-
manded rather more attention, as well as Beans and Peas,
Oats, on the other band, meeting but a limited inquiry at''
about our previous currency. At our market this morning
we had a large show of Wheat from the growers, and
haring a good deal offering ex ship, sales proceeded
slowly at • decline of ls. per quarter upon the best
conditioned samples, and fully 2s. upon ordinary
soft kinds, with only • limited business done at
this declension. Foreign, of which our arrivals are large,
was held with firmness, the quality being so very floe as to
render it probable that our millers will shortly hare occa-
sion to resort to such descriptions for mixing. Flour must
be written Is. per sack cheaper, and we fancy prices are
now settling down to a point that may induce buyers to
come forward. To sell in quantity we apprehend 38s.
would hare to be taken for choice households, and 375. in
ret .il, and whites in proportion. Rye was more inquired
for. Malting Barley without material change, and the
same may be said of grinding qualities. Peas rather more
sought after, as also Beans, and the turn higher. Being
moderately supplied with Oats by our growers, and the
arrivals being much less than of late, farmers' samples
attracted more attention, and may be called a shade higher,
but is the value of other sorts we have little variation to
note. The arrivals this week are : Wheat, coastwise, 985
'qrs. ; foreign, 3,882. Rye, coastwise, 63 ; foreign, 1,100.
Barley, coastwise, 147. Malt, 15. Oats, 690. Peas, 64.
Beans, 60. Flour, 135 sacks.
Nonsvicit, Jan. 29.—Our market this day was scantily
supplied with Wheat by the farmers. Merchants offered
freely ; the farmers were firm in their demands, but were
at the close compelled to accept Is. per qr. less mosey for
good qualities, and Is. ed. per qr. less for inferior sorts.
Merchants were desirous to realise, and freely met the
reduction, which for low qualities was ls. 6d. to 2s. per qr.
Flour was in small demand, at Bd. per sack less money
than of late, and large quantities could not be disposed of.
Barley trade the put week on most of the leading markets
has thickened, and to-day we were very dull, at a reduction
of Is. to Is. dd. per qr. on fine sorts, and on grinding
descriptions fully 3. per qr. Beans sad Piss were in good

demand, quantity small; so change in prices. Oats were
a large supply, and very small demand, and to effect sales
2s. per qr. reduction was obliged to be submitted to.
The prices were as follows : Wheat, *bite, 48s. to
525. pergr. ; red, 40s. to 465. Barley, malting, 30s. to
345.; grinding, 275. to 30s. Beans, 365. to 38s. Peas, I
345. to 365. Oats, 225. to 265. Fine household Flour, I
f.0.b., 245. per sack of 2801b5., purchasers finding sacks
and claiming one month's credit.

PITIMIOII.OI7OII, Jan. 29.—Although the supply of
Wheat here to-day was much smaller than of late, prices
have given way Is. per qr. oa the best, and fully 2s. per qr.
on the inferior descriptions. Coarse samples, 66lbs. to
57Ibs. a bushel, worth 375. to 381. per qr. The quantity
of spring Corn offering was large. Barley Is. par qr.,
Beans Is. per qe., and Oats 6d. par qr. lower..

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READING. Jan. 29.—We had abetter supply of Wheat at
market to-day than last week, and in somewhat improved
condition; nevertheless the trade ruled exceeding heavy
for all descriptions, first rate samples with difficulty obtain-
ing late rates. Barley also partook of the same inactivity,
fine malting qualities sold without abatement, but secon-
dary gave way fully Is. per qr. Beans, Peas, and Oats
were without alteration.

Wisszcm, Jan. 29.—We have a fair but not an abundant
supply of everything to-day. The growers were very reluc-
tant sellers at less money for their good dry Wheat, but to-
wards the close of the market they gave way ls. per qr.
Very little wu done in the inferior deseriptions. Oats,
Beans, and Peas commanded about the rates of last week,
with not so free a sale.

WORCESTER, Jan. 29.—There was a large supply of
Wheat at market today, and, although holders were ge-
nerally firm, no progress could be made without sub-
mitting to a reduction of 6d. to Is. per qr. Barley in de-
mand, and fully as dear. Oats rather cheaper. Beans
maintained their value. Very little doing in Peas.
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'Volta, Jan. 29.—There is alarge show of Wheat at our
market to-da and the demand being very slow prices de-
clined Is. to 2a. per qr. Barley not so much enquired for,
and fully Is. per qr. lower. Beans as before. Oats Id. per
stone cheaper.
WATIMPORD, Jan. 29.—Wheat, with only a moderate
supply, has been purchased very reluctantly by our millers
at a reduction of 6d. to Is. per barrel. Foreign has not met
much inquiry, but holders show little disposition to press
sales. We therefore repeat our former quotations. Barley
has been in improved request at full prices. The delivery
of Oats from farmers has been small, but by boat we have
had a larger quantity offering than usual, and we
note all descriptions cheaper by 61. per barrel. There has
been an increased demand for Indian Corn during the last
few days, and in the absence of any arrivals from abroad
we note all qualities fully as dear as at the close of last
week. Flour has been difficult to move except at an abate-
meat of 6d. to Is. per sack. Imports this week : Indian
Corn, 240 qrs. Flour, 252 sacks. Exports: Wheat, 91
barrels • Barley, 207; Oats, 4,985; Flour, 1,278 sacks;
Oatmeal, 650 cwts.
KIUKCALDT, Jan. 29.—At our country markets this week
sales of Wheat and Barley were readily made in the early
part of it at fully last week's prices. Latterly the demand
slackened ; however, owing to the small quantity of Barley
offering, no reduction could be effected on late rates. Oats
were in good supply, and were 6d. per qr. cheaper. Here
to•day we had good suppl es of Wheat and Oats both of
which sold slowly. Good Wheat brought about last day's
rates; inferior a full shi ling per quarter cheaper. Oats Gd.
to ls. per qr. lower. Barley was an short supply ; one par-
cel of very fine Chevalier, weighing 591b5., brought 38s. per
qr. ; good general runs were not cheaper ; inferior Is. per
qr. lower. Wheat, 40s. to .545. per qr. Barley, 255. 6d. to
38s. Oats, 17s. to 225. Gd. Oatmeal, per bag of 2801b5., 295.
to 395.

POULTRY, &c.-75111WOALTI AND LEADENNALL,
29.--Geese, 35.64. to 71.; tu.keys, 4s. to 10s. each ; ducks,
ls. 6d. to 25.64. ; tame rabbits, Is. 3d. to ls.6d. ; wild ditto,
10d. to Is. 04. ; pigeons, 4d. to W. each; roasting pigs, 45.
04. to 7s. each ; Surrey fowls, 6s. 01. to 9s. Od. ; ditto
chickens, 4s. to 6s. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 2s. 61. to Go. per
couple ; pheasants, 3s. to 45.; partridges, Is. Gd. to 2s. Od. ;
hares, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od. ; leverets, Os. to Os. Od. ; woodcocks,
Is. 64. to 25.3.1. ; grouse, Is. Gd. to 25.; snipes, 9d. to Is. ; teal,
Q. to 10d. ; wild ducks, Is. 04. to Is. Ga.; widgeons, 9d. to
ls. 3d. ; and plovers, 4d. to 9d. each. English eggs, 103. to
125.; French ditto, Gs. od. to 12s. 01. per 120; Fresh butter,
111. to Is. 2d. per lb.

INDIAN MARKETS.

BOMBAY, JAM. 3.

The money market is about the same as when we last
wrote—still well supplied and cheap. Securities of all
kinds are dull and difficult of sale.

The Commercial Bank have declared a dividend for half-
year ended 31st December, at the rate of acres per cent per
annum.

The marker. for cotton piece goods still continues dull,
and prices have to some extent declined since the arrival of
last mail, in consequence of an anxiety to realise which has
been shown on the part of holders.
GUST SU I writios-40 inch of all descriptions, with the
exception of low 511 b., which maintains its last value, have
suffered at the rate of 1 to 2 aunts per piece; 45 inch is dull,
and sales cannot be effected without accepting lower rates.
HET MADAPOLLAMB.—For low qualities some in-
quiry exists, but descriptions above 31bt. are seldom asked
tor.

Only JACCONET Is in small request ; the rates quoted
in oar last report are with difficulty supported.
GREY LONOCLOTH is difficult of sale, and has declined
from 1 to 2 annas per piece.
Gain DowErrin.—There is not much inquiry for other
than 40 inch, which is in good request.
GREY T. CLOTH.—Some demand exists for qualities of
6 lb. and upwards, while the lower descriptions are rather
dull oriole.
BLEACHED SHIRTING/I.—A good demand exists for all

descriptions of these.
BLEACHED JACCONETS.—The finer descriptions are dull
of sale, while the qualities from low to middling are in good
request.
Bleached satin spots in demand, twills difficult of sale,
madapollams in slight request.
Turkey red plain cloth and twills in demand, mulls have
but little inquiry.
FANCY GOODS.—Bleached mulls and dhoties are in fair
request ; lappet scarfs, Swiss lappets of approved styles, and
book muslin, especially of low quality, are alsz in good
inquiry, while zebra sad pine dresses are difficult of sale.
CorroN Ymot.—There has been but little doing in the
market. A slight decline has taken place in mule 20 to 40,
and water 20 to 30.

DYED Tunica: RED.—This, as well as orange, is in good
inquiry. Green is very dull of sale.
Woommita.—The market continues dull, 200 pieces
printed flannels at 14 annas per yard.
MARINE STORES.—Cordage in moderate inquiry. Can-

vas, both brown and bleachecd, are dull. Paints are dull of
sale, with the exception of white of good quality, which is
in good demand. Twine in request. Oil of linseed and
turpentine without inquiry.
Sriurrs.—Brandy in wood and bottle in demand; the
same remark applies to gin.
BERL—Saracen, 27 hhds. sold at 37 rs., and 40 hhds.
Oosby's at 36 es.
METALS.—English bar iron, sheets, hoops, and round
nail rods are without alteration; square nail rod having
slightly declined in value. Little has been doing in Swedish
iron, and Swedish steel in tubs has to a small extent de-
clined. Faggots are without inquiry. Lead, both pig and
sheet, ars difficult of tale at slightly reduced prices.
Spelter is in good request, at enhanced rates. In conse-
quence of the large supplies lately received from China, the
price of quicksilver has given way. Tin plates dull. Cop•
per tiles in good request. South American in demand, and
has somewhat advanced in price. Brasiers and sheathing
are dull, and have become depreciated.
RED LEAD is difficult of sale at 91 to 10 rt.
WHITE LEAD in moderate inquiry at 101 to 11 rs.
Cocitimmi. is still difficult of sale at n. 2 to n. 2 1 anna

per lb.
SAFFRON realises the prices quoted in our last report ;
the demand is good.
LINSEED is in request. 10,000 cwt. has found purchasers
at rm. 31 for both Sholapore and Khandeish.
PEPPER —The demand is good for both Butcol and Tel-
lichens,. The stock in the market is not great. The price
may be quoted at n. 66 and re. 64 per candy for the re-
spective descriptions.
Corrow.—!n this but little business has been transacted.

The stock is large. The new crop, as we mentioned before,
cannot be expected in any quantity till the month of
February.
Ortux.—Very discouraging accounts of the market in
China have been received, but prices hue have not de:lined
beyond rs. 960 for Indore and re. 982 for Mundlaisir.
TONNAOI continues scarce. Freights are 41. ss. for
Liverpool, 41. to 41. 10e. for London, and Rs. 20 per candy
to China.
EXCHANOE on England had risen to 2s. 1 13-16th !or
credit, and 2s. 2ttl. for document bills, when these high
rates induced a demand on the Calcutta market, which
have caused the rates to retire to 2s. 1i 1. for credit, and
2s. ltd. to 2s. ltd. for document bills. The rates on Cal-
cutta are re. 99 per cent., and on China rs. 217 per 110
doh. at 60 days' sight.
CALCUTTA, Dzo. 22.
In our export market several large parcels of Indigo
have been taken by private contract for shipment (it is sup-
posed) to continental Europe ; particulars will be found
below. Sugar is still scarce, and very little business has
been done in it. The demand for Saltpetre has consider-
ably slackened, although we cannot quote lower prices.
Rice is in great favour, and shipments to Great Britain
have increased. The market must remain very bare of
Raw Silk, until the arrival of the November bund produce.
This bond has been unusually productive. Corahs have risen
In favour, and the business done in them has been greater
than of late. Shell Lac and Lac Dye are both in request ;
but the finer qualities are scarce. Notwithstanding the in-
creased value of hides, shipments to Great Britain have beeu
resumed with vigor. The available supplies of jute ale
limited, and the article sells freely at our last quotations,
with a further advance of eight annu per hale on the finer
qualities. The high rates ruling for linseed still cheek ex-
ports to Great Britain. Rape seed is neglected. No
noticeable change has occurred in the position of the minor
staples. The shipments of raw cotton to Great Britain are
continued on a small seal*.
The up-country demand having as yet but very partially
revived, our import markets have been comparately quiet
since the departure of the last mail. Holders, however,
looking to the recent good advices from the home markets,
are very firm. The demand for grey shirting, lass abated
within the last few days. White shifting' are only
in moderate request. White figured shirting' ars in
better favour, and command somewhat higher prices. The
business done in cambries has been small. Twills are neg-
lected. The call for htadapollams has been very moderate
A fair ipaantity of low and medium jaeonom both grey and
bleached, ham been sold. Lappet, are now in mosOst ; a

considerable quantity of them has been placed a t
an improved price for suitable styles and pattern'. A few
book muslin' have been taken for the Burmah market at
1-0 for No. 1 with the usual rise. The demand for mull.
mulls has not yet become general. We have no change to
I note in Turkey red goods. Woollens are in very small in-
quiry. A large business has again been done in mule
twist, and Nos. 30 to: 60 have further improved 1
to pies per morals. Both British and German
Turkey red yarns are in fair request. Orange is
in moderate:demand, and light shaded green is taken at a
trifling improvement in value. The Coppr market has
been quiet ; some sorts of that metal are a shade lower.
Iron has also been rather quiet. The inquiry for Spelter
is very small at 8-0 to 8.2 per md. Lead is in fair request
at 0-10 for Pig, and 7-4 to 7-6 for sheet.
The Money Market continues to be over abundantly
supplied, a large amount of capital remaining idle, eve-
eially in the coffers of the Bank of Bengal. The shares of
that bank have fallen to 6,0.50, but all other good shares
are dem and not easily procured. Loans are readily
panted on approved securities at previous easy rates, and
In some instances on lower terms.