The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-04 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

Eleven cabmen were summoned for leaving their vehicles
and horses unattended. Th.. complaints of the several de-
fendants against the proceedings recently adopted towards
them by the commissioners of police were of a very reason-
able kind, and drew forth the sympathy of the Magistrate
and everyone present. They were, it appeared, occasionally
exposed in the open air for 14 hours without a single
hiring, and by a recent regulation of Sir Richard Mayne,
of Scotland-yard, they were forbidden a pipe of tobacc i or
refreshment on the ranks, and further told that for no
purpose were they to leave their box unless with a fare
or to go home.
Mr. Tyrwhitt was of opinion that very unreasonable de-
mands could be made under the rules mentioned, and he,
with other justices, would be loth to carry them to the
extent empowered. The several charges had been substan-
tiated, and, as he was bound to convict, he should do as in
the penalty of coots only.
After the "cabbies ' had been disposed of, William Ser-
geant, the driver of an omnibus, was charged wider the
following circumstances :
He bad stayed with his carriage and horses near the
Eagle T , Camden Town, contiguous to the railway,
for four minutes, and in that interim he took up two pas-
senger.. The standing was not appointed by the Commis-
sioners of Police, and the nearest to it is at King's-cross, •
distance of a mile and a half.

2dr. Lewis, ielicitor for defendant, said he would meet
the charge in a bona fide way. The spot in question ts a
starting place, and it has been held by Lord Campbell that
five minutes was not an unreasonable time to take up and
set down passengers.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remarked that he was decidedly of the
same opinion as that learned judge. There was no incon-
venience proved, but, on the contrary, it would seem, from
observations made, that the public were benefited in the
locality. It was a subject-matter of arrangement with the
Police Commissioners, who were legally empowered to
make any rules in connection therewith, and the drivers of
omnibuses must conform to them. Under these circum-
stances, he would merely order the payment of costs.

Mary Ann Indall, an Irishwoman, about 4.5 years of age,
and residing at No. 15, London-street, Southwark, was
charged with stealing a sailor's watch and silver guard-
chain, a work-box, a si.k dress{ blankets, bedding, a copper
tea-kettle, and other property, belonging to Elisabeth er-
rall, a dressmaker, of No. 3, Regent-street, Mile-end, and
two brass table lamps, the property of John Beckley, from
the same house.

Elizabeth Verrall said that, about ten years ago, she was
living at Chipping Ongar, in Eases, and became acquainted
with the prisoner's husband, Mr. Indall, who represented
himself as • single man, and paid his addresses to her as
such. After • courtship of two years she was married to
him, and they lived together as man and wife for three
years and a half, when she discovered that he had another I
wife living. She was at Sit advised to prosecute him for
bigamy, but he dissuaded her from that step, and said that
Ibis first wife (the prisoner) was an Irishwoman, and that
he had married her according to the forms et the Roman
catholic religion, and the marriage was not valid in law. At
that time she had three children by Indall. Witness then pro-
eeeded to relate that, after a great many discussions and ne-1
gociations between bee friends and Indall, she separated,
from bins ; and their furniture, then in a house at Green-1
wicb, where they lived, was sold to a broker,named Smith.
She removed to Regent-street, Mile-end ; arid, with the'
assistance of her brother, who advanced her 43;., she fur-
nished a house, in which she had ever since lived with her
children. She had since been subjected to repeated annoy.
awes from the prisoner, who claimed, and end red to
get possession of the property in tt.e witness's house. A
abort time before last Christmas, the prisoner came to her
dwelling, made • disturbance, and, being unable to strip
the house, broke 15 panes of glass, and did other damage.
On Monday last, the prisoner again called, and was rush-
jag up the stairs to the upper floor, when witness met her,
and demanded her business. The prisoner displayed •
penknife, which she brandished ; and, with horrible
oaths and imprecations said, "If you dare to stop me,
I'll put this knife in your heart" The prisoner then
rushed by her into a room where two of her (wit-
noes's) children were, and took • kettle of boiling water
from the fire, which she threw at them, and then, turning
upon witness, said, " I'll have revenge ; have your
heart's blood;" and attempted to stab her, and did cut one
of her fingers. She took up her youngest child, and rushed
out of the house, to seek the protection of the police; on
her return she discovered the house had been partially
stripped of the furniture and effects, and among other things
carried away were two table lamps, left there by a Mr.
Beckley. In answer to questions by Mr. Yardley, the wit-
ness said she had not cohabited with Mr. Indall for the last
ten months, and that all the goods in the house, and stolen
by the prisoner, were her own property, bought since she
separated from Indall.
Mr. Yardley said it was distinctly sworn by the prosecu-
trin that the property was her own, and be shou Id remand
the prisoner; but, under the peculiar circumstances of the
cue, he would take bail for her appearance on Wednesday.

MARKETS.
THE IRON TRADE AND HARDWARE.

BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 2.—This private meeting of the
ironmasters, preliminary to the quarterly ones, has resulted
in • resolve to reduce the makers' price of Staffordshire
bus 11. per ton, and other descriptions of iron in propor-
tion. It is only members of the trade who are admitted to
this meeting ; we are therefore not in poeseuion of tl:e
reasons thereat assigned for the resolution which hes been
adopted, but at least we are sufficiently aware of the condi-
tion of the trade at the present time to know that the coune
which it is proposed to adopt la wise and prudent; fully
warranted by the circumstances of the trade, and of the
manufacturing trades connected with it. The last advance
was an extremely ill-judged proceeding ; we pointed out
at the time the impossibility of its being main-
tained, and that the consequences of it would be
highly mischievous. The present state of the trade and the
fall of prices fully justify eur remarks, and unless some
change takes place, we believe that another fall is inevit-
able on no very distant day. The ironmasters have been
contending Per months with a very serious difficulty, by
reason of the high price of coal, coupled with its scarcity,
which tends materially to diminish the quantity of iron pro-
duced ; but, notwithstanding this drawback, the make is
fully equal to the present demand, the orders having
greatly declined in the face of the extravagant prices which
have prevailed during the last fear or five months. Shipping
orders for Canada meat am mad he the present ; United Suites
orders are by no mesas mewing, so that although stocks Are
not large, a return to something like healthiness in the trade
may reasonably be locked for in the course of a few months.
Probably none will rejoice more at this than the ironmas-
tees themselves, for the sudden and unprecedented advance
in the price has been productive of many difficulties to them
as well as great inconvenience, and in many instances of
much loss ; one, and not the least, cause of their embar-
rassments has been the disputes with their workmen, who,
having struck for and obtained rates of wage, not war-
ranted by any temporary advance of prices, work or play
according to their own caprice, without any regard what.
ever fur the interests of their employers. As regards the
trade of this town the reduction in the price of ixon will
have a meet beneficial effect in trades where the manufac-
ture is trifling compared with the quantity of metal
used. The wonderful elasticity of trade during the
last few Moths has contributed to prevent
any very serious injury from the cause now referred to, al-
though in some branches the drawback has been very great
indeed ; the elasticity may, however, be estimated by the
fact that in same cases the prices of goods have advanced
as much as 80 per cent. or more, and that orders have been
given with tolerable freedom; there are many branchts,
however, where there was no possibility of advancing prices
commensurate with the continued advances in the price of
metals—the manufacturers have, consequently, been Buffer-
ing to tome extent in pocket, apart film the inconvenieace
incidental to so unprecedented aa: occurrence, and to the
derangement in the conduct of trade which it has occa-
sioned. But, without losing sight of these drawbacks,
it is satisfactory to be enabled to state that the
trade of the town is in such a condition, as
scarcely to admit of a murmur : there are few
manufacturers who have not fully enough orders
to keep all their people employed, notwithstanding
that during all the year the factors' travellers have been
doing anything but solicit orders (chiefly because of the in-
ability of the manufacturers to quote prices) and country
shopkeepers have been contenting themselves with the
clearance of old stocks. A week or two since we noticed
that tenders for the new copper coinage had been invited
from this town; the contract is now "signed and sealed "
to Messrs. Heaton for the entito amount of 600 tons. This
firm purchased the splendid machinery and collection of
dies at the dismantling of the celebrated Soho establish-
ment—(Boulton and Watts)—for a long course of years the
coining establishment for the world. The dies for the new
coinage are to be supplied from the Royal Mint, and the
copper is to be of the best quality; there will be
the usual coins, and a novelty in the shape of halt farthings.
When the contractors commence their work, bO.OOO pieces
per day are to be supplied. Messrs. Heaton are at present
engaged on a contract for supplying the copper coinage for
the French empire ; they have one also, we believe, for
Canada. It is worth while to meatiest that the quarterly

t meetings of the itonnaasten are this quarter as late as it is
possible for them to be. Quarter-day here fat's on the
1 lith ; at the other towns in the district it fs equally late,
and is, consequently, so far against the manufacturers. The
regal:dm of this matter seems perfectly fair ; hut as need-
; less di-puts have heretofore arisen amongst the parties in.
' terested, we point to the way in which it acts on this ores-
' shin only to show that the operatidn of the arrangement is
fair on both sides, and so to aid, if possible, in terminating
an always unseemly dispute.

COTTON. LivintrooL, APRIL 2. Although the
market closed steadily, yet butlers' was great, and prices
rather inclined towards the purchasers, but the reduction
was scarcely perceptible. The sales amounted to 8,000
bales, and comprise 6,000 American (exporters having
taken 1,000 and speculators 1,500): 8.30 remain and Mil..
rauham, at 6ld. to 60.; 180 Bahia, at Gd. to GP.; 100
Egyptian, at 60. to Ill.; 300 Surat, at 3d. to 41d. ; 50
Sea Islands, at 24 d. to 254.
MANCHESTER, Amu 2.—The market continues very
:inn, in consequence of the upward movement and larger
business at Liverpool, end producers are all endeavouring
I. ohtain a corresponding advance in goods and yarnr.
This is accomplished with much difficulty, and transactions
are in consequence limited. Buyers have nst yet costa-
-1 dente in the movement, and are exceedingly cautionr in
their operations. The business doing includes some mode-
rate purchases in yarn fur Germany and the Levant, for the
East India and China markets, with floe mules ter Russia.
The latter descriptions are rising in consequence of the
higher price of long stapled cottons, and the large consume-
titin going on in Scotland and in Yorkshire. In cloths, the
demand for shillings and printers has improved.

WOOLLEN.—LEEDS, Amin. 2 —The woollen trade of
this town and the surrounding district continues in a sound,
buoyant, and prosperous state. Throughout the month
that uasjust closed there has been a steady good business
done. The mills in the adjacent villages are well em-
ployed, with the exception of Batley and its neighbour-
hood, where, its consequence of a strike by the weavers,
many of the mills are standing, although if the differences
between the masters and the workmen were settled all the
manufacture's would be fully employed at once. All the
various departments of the woollen business participate in
its activity. The finishing mills have abundance of work,
and the dyers allege that they care uet abut having more
employment unless at advanced prices and mote commen-
surate to the rates they are paying for the materials they
use in which considerable advances have for some time been

regularly taking place. The stocks of cloth in the
manufacturers' bands as well as in the mer-
chants' is very limited; prices are firm, with a regular
tendency to advance. The market has been very brisk
and buoyant to-day, and a good business has been dour.
The demand for middling and better qualities in wool dyed
black cloths has been better than usual, and a fair quantity
of this description of goods bas changed hands. There
have been several purchases lately of goods for the Indian
and China markets, which trade is beginning to move a
little at present. In the warehouses there is a moderate
business doing by the shipping houses, but the home trade
has been rather quiet during this week.
CORN.-Bosvott, April 2.-There was only a small
show of Wheat at market to-day, which realised the rates
of Wednesday; red, 465. to 471.; white, SOs.
CAMBRIDOZ, April 2.-Our supply of COM was small to-
day, but prices remained the same except for seed Barley,
which was is. to 2s. dearer. Wheat, red, 435. to 46.. ;
white, 435. to 60s. Barley, 245. to Sis. Beans, 314. to 31s.
Yeas, 325. to 31s. Oats, 15s. to 245.
CAN , April 2.-The supply of Corn was only
moderate ; the condition not good, and tanners asking more,
money ; but little business was done ; priers generally about
the same as last week. Wheat, new, brown, 40s. to 475. ;
white, 41s. to 475. Barley, 295. to 365. 64. Beans, new,
321. to 335. Peas, 325. Oats, 21s. 6d. to 235.
Curtains, April 2.-The supply of Wheat was limited
to-day. Oats and Barley liberal. The demand for all good,
at pneesbauch the same as for some weeks past.
COLCHESTER, April 2.-In consequence of the very fa-
Tearable weather for sowing spring corn, the farmers :are
busily engaged with spring labor, which has caused the
market to be very scantily supplied with all descriptions of
grain. Wheat, Barley, Beans, and Peas, each dull at last
week's prices.

GLOUCESTIII, April 2.—At our market this day, English
Wheat brought fully last week's prices. Foreign met very
little attention, aad had buyers come forward, Is. per qr.
decline would have been submitted te. Malting Barley a
slow sale at 6d. per qr. lase money ; grinding sorts move off
steadily, at about former prices. Oats without change.
GUILDFORD. April 2.—There was some falling off in
quantity of Wheat to-day. The trade was daU, but no
alteration in price has to be noticed. Wheat, 365. to 545.
Barley, 275. to 31s. Oats, 18s. to 235. Beans, 325. to 40s.
Pea., 3.55. to 38e.

lIIRTFORD, April 2—The Wheat market to-day, for
the finest samples, firm, at last week's prices. Supply fair,
but little doing in Barley; last week's prices supported.
Other sorts of corn made full as much money. Wheat,
21s. to 375. per load. Barley, 245. to 28s. per qr. Oats,
134. to 24e. Peas, 20s. to 245. per load. Beaus, 20s. to 26,.
Tares, 20s. to 255. Rye, 18s. to 21s.

MANCHESTER, Arita. 2. Throughout the week
the trade hes remained steady, a fair consumptive de-
mand having been experienced for both flour and oatmeal
at fully previous prices. Of malt coastwise, and oatmeal
from Ireland, the arrivals at Liverpool and Runcorn sr° to
a moderate amount, but of other produce from those sources
the supplies are trifling. From abroad the imports of wheat
are fair, and liberal of flour and Indian cern. At our mar-
ket this morning no change occurred is the value of either
wheat or oats. Flour and oatmeal, although bat in limited
request, were herd for full rates.

Nnwcairriz-t:rou-Tven, April 2.—The trade during the
present week has been characterised by firmness, but there
has been no great activity, consumers continuing to act upon
the same cautious principles as have distinguished their
proceedings for some time past. Prices have undergone
little change, the value of all articles being pretty well
sustained. At our market this morning we had a moderate
show of Wheat from the growers, and having little fresh in
from the coast, fresh-thrashed samples were taken off freely,
at an advance of fully Is. per quarter, choice white in
partial instances commanding even a greeter improve-
ment. In South Country and foreign a large business
was also done at the turn in favour of the seller.
Flour was held with firmness, but sales did not proceed
with animation, and no advance on recent rates was prac-
ticable. In Rye little stirring. Fine Barley was in fair
request, but other sorts moved off slowly, and may be writ-
ten a shade cheaper. Malt much as before, and the same
remarks will apply to Beans and Peas. With Oats we were
moderately supplied by our growers, and choice qualities
being in demand for aced, found buyers at a slight enhance-
ment, but in other descriptions little alteration occurred.
The arrivals this week are:—Wheat, coastwise, 839; fo-
reign, 260; Rye, coastwise, 10; Barley, 646; Malt, 86;
Oats, 1,803; Peas, 65; Beans, foreign, 60; Flour, 1,143
sacks.

Nottwicir, April 2.—Our market this day was scantily
supplied with Wheat by the farmers, and only a small offer
from the growers. Sellers required enhanced rates, but the
reports from several leading markets being dull and lower,
millers were unwilling purchasers except at late rates, and
the quantity which changed hands was small. Flour was
a slow sale f. o. b., but no change ia value can be noted
business transacted small. Barley trade rather slack. Seed
Barley, of prime quality and acknowledged stock was in
request; grinding descriptions maintained their value;
malting qualities were scarce, and not much inquired after.
Beans were a fair supply; demand small; in value no
change. Peas, small supply, small demand ; no alteration
in value. Oats were • good sale at late rates for all prime
sorts; good seed fetched extreme prices. We do not change
ous quotations.

PITEEIOROUOU, April 2. We bad a fair supply of
Wheat here to-day ; fine samples sold readily, at fully last
week's prices; inferior descriptions dull sale, and the turn
dearer. No alteration in the value of spring corn.

READING, April 2.—We had amoderate sup?ly of Wheat
to-day, and sellers were scarcely able to maintain former
prices for that article. Business was in a very languid state,
with a downward tendency. Barley, except for seed, was
much neglected, as was also Peas, while Beans and Oats
were inclining upwards in prices.
Wisn6cit, April 2.—With very small supplies of all
kinds of grain at this day's market, the value of Wheat is
fully maintained for all descriptions, and fur the hest con-
ditioned samples las. week's prices are rather exceeded.
Oats and Beans each 6d. per qr. dearer.

WORCESTER, April 2.—At Om day's market there was
rather more Wheat offering by the farmers, and the trade
ruled dull, but lower prices were not submitted to for any
description. Barley nominally unaltered. There was a
fair sale for Oats, at the currency of this day se'unight.
Beans quite a dear. We did not hear of n transaction in
Peas.

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Your:, April 2.—We have a small show of Wheat from
our farmers at this day's market, and they generally ask Is.
per qr. advance, but millers are only purchasers at last
week's prices, and little business has been done. No altera-
tion in other articles.

Conic, April I.—We have had a alight change in the
weather during the past week. Oa Wednesday night and
on Thursday the rain came down in torrents, but to-day
the weather has taken up fine, with a genial April sun.
Farmers' supplies are fast falling off, and the little coming
to market is rekdily taken by our buyers. Wheat with-
out change, say '221. 6d. to 235. Gd. for native.
Barley 3d. lower. Rime malting so:1 this morn-
ing at 14s. Oats remain as last quoted, say
9s. 10d. to 10s. for black ; 10s. to 10s. Gd. for white.
Foreign Wheat in limited demand at 3d. per barrel decline.
Indian Corn firm, and 2a. 61. per ton dearer. We quote
°Matz, 81. ; Ibrail and Belgium, 71. 10s. to 71. 12a. Gd. In
prepared and store Wheat very little passing ; one lot sold
this week at 25e. Gd. Oats are offered at lls. for white ; and
10s. GI for black, f.o.b. There are buyers at 3d. less.
Flour continues dull, but not lower. Oatmeal and Indian
Meal without alteration. The receipts of native produce to
the corn market during the week hays been; Wheat, 86
barrels; Barley, 126; Oats, 2,166.

WATBUTORD, April 2.—No increase can be noted in our
receipts of farmers' grain since Saturday, but the supplies
from abroad have been larger than for some time past. Our
market this week has exhibited great firmness, more dispo-
sition has been manifested to purchase, and holders have
found no difficulty in realising full prises for ;Almost every ,
article in the trade. There has been a fair demand for fo-
reign Wheat, and, though no actual advance can be quoted,
buyers can hardly operate on such good terms as at the
close of last week. Indian Corn—The finest qualities have
been in improved request, at prices the turn In favour of
sellers, but secondary descriptions are difficult to move ;
holders, however, show no inclination to accept less money.

Oats, of which we have a fair supply by boat, have met a
ready sale, on rather better terms. Flour has hero offering
more freely, and lid. per sack decline generally submitted
tn. Imports this week :—Wheat. 2,310 qrr. ; Indian Corn,
4,510 ; 45 sick. awl 23 bets. Exports this week :
Oats, 4,090 bus. ; Flour, 1,242 sacks; Oatmeal, 313 cwts.
KIIIKC \OW. April 2.—At our country markets, this
week, supplies of all kinds of grain were very small. There
was more inquiry for Wheat, but owing to the high price
asked, very little changed hands. Parcels of Barley, fitted
for seed, were sought after. and good prices p.iid. Oats
without change in /due. Here, to-day, we had small sup-
plies of all kinds of grain. Wheat sold quickly at Is. per
quarter advance; Barley and Oats slowly, but at prices in
favour of sellers.

POULTRY,&C.-NIWOATI AND LsArdtwit4tx, AVAIL
2.-Cieese, 4s. to Bs. Od. ; turkeys, 4s. to 81. each; ducks,
2s. Od. to 35.6 d.; tame rabbits, 1..0d. to 14.9,1. ; wild ditto,
Sd. to Is. Oil. ; pigeons, 7d. to 10d. each ; roasting pigs, 4s.
6il. to Bs. Od. each ; Surrey fowls, 6s. Od. to 10s. ; ditto
chickens, ss. to 7s. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. Od. to Gs. per
couple ; pheasants, 4s. to 60.; partridges, is 3d. to OS. oi. ;
hares, 2s. Od. to 21. 6d. ; leverets, 2s. to 2s. fid. ; woodcocks,
2s. &I. to 31.6 d.; grouse, 2s. to 34.; snipe., 9d.to Is. 61; teal,
to 9d.; wild ducks, Is. 31. to 2s. Oil. ; widgeons, 9d. to
' Is. Id. ; and plovers, 6d. to is. each, English eggs, Ss. to
Os. 01; French ditto,6s. Orl. to 7s. Oil. per 100; Fresh but.
ter, Is. to 11.2 d. per lb.

FISH.-EILLINOSOATI, APRIL 2.-Salmon, Is. 6d. to2s.
per lb.; turbots, is. Od. to 125.; brills, Is. Gd. to as. ; cod flab,
4s. Od. to 81. Od. each ; soles, bd. to 2s. 31. per pair ; Eels,
61. to Is. per lb. ; lobsters, Bd. to 2a. ; crabs, 6d. to A. 10d.
each ; whitings, 31. 0(1. to 64. per doz. ; haddocks, 64. to Is.
Od.; dory., 2s. 6d.to 12s. ; mullets, Is. to ss. each ; common
oysters, Bs. to 12s. ; natives, 365. to 425. per bushel;
mackerel, 4d. to &I. each ; smelts, Is. Gd. per dozen ; skate,
3d. to Od. per lb.; shrimps, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d. per gallon;
bloaters, Is. Id. to 2.. 3d. per dozes ; fresh herr.n.ts, Is. to
Is. &I. per dozen; plaice, 4s. to Gt. per 100; carp, 1.. Od. to
2s. Od. each; tench, Is. Od. to 2s. Od. per brace; gurnets, 6d.
to Is. each; halibut, 6a. per lb.