The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1851.

steppers—hones that almost struck their noses with their
knees, which a good honest butcher who wanted to get over
the ground would not have at any price. The defendant had
seen the horses in constant use for two years, and knew
them well, and it was at his own earnest request that they
had been sold to him. After he had got them to London
he had evpressed, to Lieutenant Bill his satisfaction with
them, and had kept them three weeks before he had them
examined by a veterinary surgeon, and had exercised acts
of ownership over them by having them shod, and he had no
right afterwards to turn round and shuffle off the payment
for them and break his promise.
Ilia lordship, in summing up, said the issue for the jury
to determine was whether, when the defendant bought the
horses, the plaintiff knew that the defendant was labouring
under an error in supposing the horses to he sound, and per•
mined him to eentinue under that error, and under the in-
-1 duenee of that impression to purcha-e the horses.
The jury, after a abort consultation, found a verdict for
the plaintiff—damages 2MM.
•

NORTH WALES CIRCUIT.—CIIF-STER, Ara. 14.
cio.c °CM:RT.—BOOM Xi. JUSTICR TALV3VILD.
MURDER OP A FAII4ISA.
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John Lietkmore, aged 21, was indicted for the wilful
murder of Mr. Joseph Nixon, a respectable farmer, at
Alvanly. near Froiliham, on the 16th July.
It appeared front the evidence adduced that the prisoner
had used for more than a year in the service of the de-
ceased. Ile left ut Christmas last, previous to which ho
had paid his addresses to one of the female domestic ser-
vants. This, it seem., was disapproved of by the deceased,
and after leaving the service he was desired to discontinue
his visits. This however lie refused to do, and his
refusal eventually led to a quarrel. On the 16th July
last the prisoner mot the deceased near his own house ;
high words took place between them, the deco ised
threatening Is inflict personal ellasti,ement, on which the
prisoner took out a clasp knife, which he opened, and
threatened to stick it into the deceased. Some further
altercation ensued, and the prisoner stabbed the deceased a
little below the heart, auil then ran away. The deceased
followed, overtook him, and knocked him down. The de-
ceased then went home, and on being undressed it was
found that part of the intestines protruded. Medical assist-
ance was procured, bat lie died iu three days atter, the
wound having mortified.
. . _ .

Vlenna

The pri,ouer I.JY Acrid& ! of the murder, but found
Guilty of mandaughter, and
lliti lor&hip, after strongly condemning the u=e of the
knife, senteneed him to be transported fur 10 nom.
The deceased was comparatively a young man, and has
left a widow and bpi' children.

I write it. There is a crook at the la.giniting. I always
make u straight stroke. linty is acquainted with my
writing. Never accepted more than the V/. and NI.
bills.
This was the case on lath sides.

His Honour said it was a very serious case. The de-
fendant did not declare it to be a forgery until the person
whom he alleged committed it had absconded. Ile thought
it was the defendant's duty to have pro•acuted Ruby, and
should have done so while the grand jury were sitting at
tha assizes. Under the present circumstances of the ease,
his Honour stated that he should postpone his judgment for
a month, in order to see what steps had been taken by dr-
fenilant in bringing Rube to justice.
Since the hearing of this case, Mr. Pascoe has applied to
Mr. Praeil, as a magistrate, for a warrant of apprehension
agaiust Ruby, and the officers of justice are now in search
of biol.—Exeter Flying

THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Edwin Wood was brought before the Lord Mayor charged
with having fradulently obtained a blank cheque-book,
containing 100 cheques, from the banking-house of Messrs.
Mosterman and Co.
Mr. Edward Ireland, clerk to Messrs. Mmterman and
Ca., said yesterday morning the prismcr Cam.' to the bank-
ing-house, and requested that I would give him a cheque-
book Mr Mr. Henry Hodson Hattie, who keeps an account
with us. I, accordingly, gore him a cheque-book contain-
ing 100 blank cheques, believing that the statement he
made was correct. —(llere a torn cheque was produced.)—
It was for 35/. and was signed per procuration of IL 11.
Hattie.
Mr. henry Hudson Maths said.—l carry on business at
No. 2, Pancras-lane, as a merchant. I miser authorised the
prisoner to apply to Messrs. Maaterman for a cheque-book,
although I have a banking account with that firm. I was
perfectly ignorant that he had made any application for a
cheque-book in my name till yesterday morning, when I I
was apprised of the fact.
Mr. Francis Dodd-1 am a jeweller, and carry on busi-
ness at" Cornhill. The prisoner made an application to
me respecting the purchase on Monday last. lie said that
he had been "drawn" of his own watch, and he selected
one of mine at 2.1/., and a gold chain at St lOs. Ile said
he would either take it, or I might send it. I told him I
had bitter send it. I did not see him again until yester-
day when he called at my shop, and he brought with him
the cheque book. He asked me the amount of the watch
and chain, and I replied 331. lOs. Ile asked for a pen,
and filled no the cheque now produced for 331. lOs. I ob-
jected to it, on account of its being crossed. Ile thin
wrote the words upon it " uncrossed, E. IV." I still ob-
jected to it, on the ground that no banker would pay it.
I said, cannot you give me another? Ile said he would,
if I would give him a shunt, receipt, and he added
that he always liked to cross his cheques. Ile
then tore up the first cheque, and threw it on the
ground, and wrote me a fresh cheque for 34/. I handed it
to my lad, with directions to go and get it cashed, and get
a stamp receipt. Shortly afterwards Mr. Ireland came to
my shop, and the prisoner was given into the custody of a
policeman.
The prisoner replied he had nothing to say, but asked to
be admitted to bail. . . .

Mayor a case in which I cannot take
bail.
Catherine Nitre was brought up for final examination
upon a charge of having rubbed her toaster's house.
The prisoner, it appeared, hail been in the service of
Jacob Amis, of White-street, Cutler-street, but a few days,
and she availed herself of the opportunity which the ab-
sence of her master and mistress afforded to open the bed-
room door and a chest of drawers, and to steal ten pounds in
gold and silver, a watch and chain, and pair of bracelets, of
the value of 2-5/. It appeared also that upon the return of
her master and midress she ran out of the house, without
cap, lanmet, or shawl, and never apin was seen by them
un:11 obliged to come forward in the custody of an officer.
:le prisoner said that she could bring witnesses to prove
that she 1,1401 an honest girl.
She was fully committed.
SOUTHWARK.
Liculenant Bratithale, of the Royal Artillery, of whom
Mr. Church, solicitor to the Greenwich Railway Company,
complained on Thursday that he hail kept out of the way
of the summons of this court, requiring him to answer the
charge of assaulting a guard of the line, now preiented him-
self to complain of that statement as amisrepreseutatiou. lle
begged to inform his worship that such was not the case.
He was ready and had been so at any time to receive the
summons, and meet any charge that might be made against
him. lie certainly had not been allotted quarters yet in
the Woolwich garrison, but still he did duty there. And
M soon as be heard that an officer of that court had been to
serve him with a summons he requested parties there to
state that he could be found at Long's Hotel
should the officer return with the summons. Some misun-
derstanding, however, took place between the parties, and
the officer returned on Thursday unsuccessful. Perusing
the report in the papers, and thinking that it might be pre.
jdicial to him as a gentleman and an officer in her
Majesty's service, he thought it advisable to attend before
his worship and state that he was not only ready to meet
the complaint, but to make a charge against the railway
guard for assaulting him.
Guest, the summoning officer, said he hail certainly been
unsuccessful in serving the process when he went to Wool-
wich in the first instance, but that morning he bad been
treated with the greatest courtesy by the adjutant, and one
of the commanding officers at Woolwich, while in search of
the applicant. The adjutant received the summons, and
informed him that the lieutenant would attend to the com-
plaint on the day named in the summons.
Mr. Ingham told the applicant that he knew nothing of
what appeared in the newspapers, but if ho was ready to
meet the complaint of the railway company he had better
attend on the day named ou the summons with any wit-
nesses he may have.
Lieutenant Bradshaw—But I am the aggrieved party ; I
was assaulted before all my men by the guard in the first
instance, and, being on her Majesty's service, I claim the
, protection of the court against the railway guard.
Mr. inzhara said that if such was the case he would grant
a summons, sad order it to be heard on the same day with
the other. lie directed Guest to take care and serve it in
time to be disposed of the same day.

owed Ruby any money; he would sec what he could dor
about getting the bill renewed.
Francis Rockland had transacted business with Pascoe; I (For this day's City News, see sth page.]
had seen two bills of exchange accepted by him; I should
FRIDAY EVENING.
say the bill now produced very much resembles his hand- I
writing. The pay dey in the share market was not produe-
The following witnesses were called for the defendant. tire of any casualty, as the transactions of tl:e ac-
William Pascoe stated that 1w married Ruby's sister a count were not on a very large scale. Sonic sharp
year and a half ago. Ile accepted and renewed the first bill
for 29/. Renewed that bill with another for 26/. and 3r. I work has taken place, and the character of the
account has presented many fluctuations.
in cash, which he received of Ruby and paid into the
bank. ILA difficult matter to get the money from Ruby. In the market for foreign exchange to-day the
I then told him I never would back any mare bills for supply of bills again excceded the demand. Buyers
him. I never acelited a bill tor him since. Ile has never were by no means eager ft.' make purchases. and the
asked me. About a month ago I received the letter now
rates were fully as high, and in sonic eases even a
produced (as to the dishonoured bill). Was slat aware shade better than last post, with the exception of
of any bill of my acceptance being at the bank of Ruby's
drawing. Paid Ruby on acceptance
of April 16!. 12s. eld. for I lainburi, St. , • and Petersburg which were in fair de-
goods. On receipt of the letter from the bank I went to mand. l'aris was much offered at to II) for
Ruby to know the meaning of it. Ile said it was a bad short, and 25.22; to 23 for three months. ~Imsterj-
ob, and he did not mean tbr me to know anything about dam was equally dull, and don.", at 11.IM to 181.
It; "I forged your name, and if you will go over to the Hamburg closed 13.8 to ~ with much inquiry.
beak and ask them to let the bill remain fur a few days I'll
11,
get you the money, and you shall pay it yourself, or else s mon rose a little, and is quoted 1191 to „'. St.
they II take me up and transport me for forgery." I said ! Petersburg was greatly sought for, but not much
if Ido you most get the money in a day or two, er I shall caper could be found ; the rate leaves off 371 to 1.
expose you. On his promising to do so I went to the bank li on Italy, Spain, and Portugal experienced no
sad saw Mr. Sweeting, and asked him whether he had got' alteration. Vicuna and Trieste were again higher,
ed a bill there for Ruby ; he said yes, Mr. Pascoe. I ask.
him to let it remain a few days ; he said yes, sure, Mr. Pas- notation front the other side rising • the former
ewe, by all means. I left, and on the following Sunday I was dune at 11.51 to 50, and the latter nt 11.53 to
morning received a letter produced asking me to conic to 37. Altogether the business transacted was far
the busk. Before going to the bank the day after I saw from considerable. The prices negotiated arc as
Ruby, who asked me to try to let it go on a few days longer, t q .
he wanted to see what he could get out of the sale, pro-' follows:
misin.; to let me have the money next week. I threatened
if I had not got it next week to expose him. I went to the
batik again awl saw Mr. Kelson. I told him I had not
got the money front Ruby yet, and he asked me to get
some one else's name to the bill. Ile suggested my
father. I said he would not. I did not wish him to know
It. I mcationt dmy father-in-law and Mr. George Ruby's
lame. Old Mr. Ruby then went out to look for George
Ruby, but could nut find hint I had told old Mr. Ruby
his son bail forged a bill on me. Ile offered to put his
name. Mr. Kelso'', on going in again to the room,
wanted half the money, and an acceptance for the re-
mainder. I told Mr. Relies if I could get the money from
Ruby I would pay it, and Mr. Ruby and George would
give a bill for the remainder. I saw Ruby before Wed-
nesd ey, the 9th. lie could not get nny money. I went
to the bank on 17th July, and told Mr. Swotting I should
never pay the bill unless I could get the money
from Ruby. I did not say it was a forgery, so he kept
on promisu.g me the money. I did not wish to transport
him. Last time I saw him was Wednesday fortnight; he
promised me the money the Friday after. I went to Mr.
D'Arev's office and told him it was a forgery. I then said
I could hardly tell whether the 'nl. bill was mine or nut
till I considered. I was very flurried, never before being
mixed up in these affairs. went to the bank twice, and
wrote my name twice. This bill is not my handwriting—
no part of it. I never authorised Ruby or any other
person to do it. hid not know it till I received the
banker's letter of dishonour. "W " is not the name as

MONEY MARKET.

Time. Priv:a argolutted.
Prom In
Amsterdam per,: short 118. Ittirtr. ... II tl. 17,t1r.
ditto
Rotterdam
Hamburg and Altura„ „ „ Ihmeo.h sad. 13anes. dlrck.
Intnidat.codite-Maine „ „ 119111. Okr. ... I Pitt

hi
e►p

Antwerp
larks

Ilawe „.

I I fl: 33r.

1111.7.3kr.

i
221 e.
Short 25rr. Se.
„ S blotithstitr. 220.

1 IL 530 r.
23fr. 25e..
Ioe.
25fr. -se.

Fl”re'tVoll

131 r. 371etr.... 23. r. 421ete.
420:38.... 34r. 441 m.
("Ignore ....... „ „ Sok. ... Mr. CAM
Sap!es. pedant „ 4l pence 414 pence
Palermo.-- per elms 12.11 pence ... 1311 pepoe
Mtveina , 123: pewee ... 121 pence
Madrid .................Ice &ler 411 tnnce 494 pence
t'ad's
Sod& f7, 4' pence ... 491 'once
I.l.Sent per lath* „ 33 pence .. 3tl pence
Orrto
St. reUrrburek, .. per ruble , 3;4 pence ... I pence
The price of gold yesterday at Paris was I per milli)
discount (new tariff rate), which at the English mint
price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard
toves an exchange of 25.07, and the exchange at
Paris on London at short being 23.05, it follows
that gold is 0.8 per cent. dearer in Paris than in
London.
By to-day's advices, the price of gold at Ham-
burg is 4261 per mare, which, at the English Mint
price of V. 17s. 10131. per oz. for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 13.3;:, and the exchange at
hamburg on London at short being 13.31, it follows
that gold is 0.038 per cent. dearer in Hamburg than
in London.
By last accounts the course of exchange at New
York on Loudon, for bills at 61) days' sight, is 1101,
per cent., and the par of exchange between England
and America being 100 23-10 per cent., it follows
that the exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent. in
favour of England. Upon taking into consideration
the difference of interest and charges of transport we
find that the present rate leaves a small profit on the
importation of gold !tom the United States.
the latest quotations of exchange at foreign plum
on London are as follows:

Precious Latest
Quotations. Quotations.
Augsburg. 1 month 914 51 911. 42
Amsterdam, short llll. 821 1111. 821
Ditto, 2 months
Antwerp, short 251 1171 251. 071
Berlin, 3 months
Buenos Ayres
Ilahia
Bremen, short
Ditto, 2 months
Charleston 14841 1091
Christiania, 3 months 4.60 62 4.66 62
Copenhagen, short
Ditto, 3 months
Frankfurt, short
Gothenburg, 90 days
Gibraltar, 90 clays
Hamburg, short
154 3ma; d. 13m.51
Ditto, 3 months
Lisbon 541 d.
Leipzig, 3 months 6.201 6.201
Madrid
New Orleans 109) 1101 1091 10
Odessa
Pari:, short
Ditto, 3 months
Pernambuco
Rio Janeiro
Stockholm, short
Ditto, 90 days
Trieste
Venice
Vienna
.

In the bullion market no change is to be reported ;
prices remain as before, dollars being quoted at the
decline of 4.
Notice has been issued of the due payment of the
interest on Danish Five per Cent. Stock, due the Ist
September next. At the same time are advertised
the numbers of the bonds drawn for repayment,
comprising fifteen bonds, of the value of 4,4001. of
the loan of 1440 ; and 17 bonds, amounting to
4,200/., of the loan of ISA.
The directors of the Fast Indian Railway Com-
pany have advertised a ninth call of 21. per share,
making 181. per share culled up, payable by the
30th inst.

The account of the position of the Bunk of Eng-
land for the week ending Saturday, the 9th of
August, published pursuant to the Act 7 and tt Viet.,
e. i 2, is as follows:
nANK OF ENC.LAN

144 C■ pV•[T]le4?.
Soto, 10a4e.1 r,7.341.065

trau.ml
frowtotor: C.pci I 614,643, eo,
Rugt
ete?ils Dimwits lipcityL

Lacheci., saw. Mei%
COQ, .1 cional
Debt, 5...1 1.61. Accts.) 8.513.244
Otha D. 4 8,719.4ri0
irso.L..; wad otbor 188. 1,214630