The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-30 00:00:00

HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR NOTTINGHAM.

For several weeks past the neighbourhood of Not-
tingham has been infested by a gang of robbers, who have
committed the moot daring highway robberies in the imme-
diate vicinity of the town. These robberies have been also
accompanied with great violence to the person. The robbers
infest the country in gangs of four and five, and do not
confine their operations to highway robberies, but also per-
petrate the most outrageous burglaries.
On Sunday night, about half-past Rix o'clock, Mr. King,
lace manufacturer, Walker-street, Weldon, accompanied
by a young lady, residing in Newcastle-street, Nottingham,
named Smith, was walking alor.g the Trent-lane (a rather
lonely pathway about a mile from the town), and had pro-
ceeded three hundred yards past a railway gate whiai
crosses the road, when a man in a suspicious
di.guise passed them. He almost immediately gave
a peculiar whistle, and in a moment three other men armed
with bludgeons and other weapons rushed upon Mr. King
and his companion from the hedges oa each side of the
road. The fellow who had passed them turned back and
assisted in the usault. The young lady screamed loudly
for help, but was instantly struck to the ground. Two of
the =Mane strove to stifle her shrieks, while the others en-
gaged with Mr. King, who, being unarmed, was speedily
overpowered. Mr. King begged that they would not fur-
ther maltreat the lady ; the villains, however, continued to
beat her with bludgeons until she became insensible, ac-
companying their violence with the most revolting bruta-
lity. Mr. King offered the robbers all the money and va-
luables he possessed, but implored of them to commit no
more violence. In consequence, however, of his having uo
considerable sum on his person the robbers proceeded to
further brutality, and a blow from one of the rut.
Sans laid open his skull. The fellows then decamped.
The unfortunate gentleman and lady, when discovered,
were in a most pitiable plight; they were conveyed to the
residence of Mr. King, in Walker-street, where medical aid
was immediately in attendance. It was deemed advisable
not to remove the female to her own residence. On in-
quiry, we learn that they are both in a, very critical state;
Wcs e lady was in hysteria nearly all Sunday night. As
soon as the police were made acquainted with the outrage,
oMeers were despatched in the direction the robbets had
taken, but we are sorry to say none of them have as yet
been taken.
Robberies equally as daring as the above are of very fre-
quent occurrence, although they have not as yet been at-
tended by the same amount of violence.
On Saturday night Mr. Will. Tillson, who resides in the
same neighbourhood as Mr. King, was attacked in the Park,
near Nottingham, by three of the same gang, who rifled his
pockets and left him nearly insensible.

LOCAL SMARR MARKETS.

Lrreneoot., Dec. 20.—Ose dam market opened strongly
this morning, and remalmed animated during the day.
Prices of all the leading stocks adverting rapidly. Caledo-
nian, 161—East Lancashire, 161—Lane: shiro and York-
shire, 601 e. 1 I—Ditto (fifth abases), 7 11-16 d.—London
and North Western, 117 I—Ditto (new 1-shares), 31 p.
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 331 I—Midleed,
681 1-South-Eastern and Dover, 211 1 I—York and
North Midland, 231 I I.
Maectissrea, Dec. 29.—There has been what is termed
a breezy " market, resulting in a large business and an
advance of prices. The sales include ;—Leeds, 60, I,
Midlands, 68 1,1; London and North Western, 1161, f ;
Sheffield% 331; Dowry, 211 ; East Lancashire, 15, I. 1•
BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 29.—T0-day the share market was I
quiet, and bat a small amount of business was transacted
on the Stock Exchange. South Staffordshire stock, which
continuer in request, was done at 11 die.
Lein, Dec. 29.—There has been considerable activity
tn the share market this morning, and generally the tone
of the market seems better. The clerking sales (which are
in nearly every instance an improvement upon those of
Saturday) were as follows:—Esst and West Yorkshire,
101: Manchester, Sheffield, and Lineolnshirer, 331; Leeds
Northern, 15); Midland Stock, 58; North Westerns, 12
die.; East Lancashire, 161; Caledonians, 161; York and
North Midlands, 231.

MINCING LANE.—THIS DAY.
The attendance in the Lane, as customary during the
holidays, has been thin, and the private contract markets
are generally inactive, but there has appeared some disposi-
tion to buy tow-priced Congou.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAI
The market is steady, and prices are fairly supported, at
the following range Town Tallow, 375. nett cash; Peters-
burF Y.C. on the spot, new, 375. ; old 38s. ; now year
(1842), Xs.; January end March, 375. to 36a. 9d.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Messrs. Cooper and Davis report trade dull, at the follow-
ing quotations: Prime Meadow Hay, 70s. to 765. • infe-
rior, 60s. to 67). 61. Rowen, 555. to 63,. Clover, 701. to
ado. ; woad cut, 60s. to 725. Straw, 225. to 251.