The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-13 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1847

held at the George and Vulture, that it was stated only
3,600 'hates were issued to the public. (The numbers of
those produced were up to 13,600. Did not iuue an adver-
tisement to contradict that in the Times as to the dissolution
of the company, dc. Of his own knowledge was not aware
that Lord Chichester was then iu Italy, but had sent letters
there to him, though he bad received no answer. Took no
means to contradict that advertisement, but believed the soli-
citor and secretary did.—Mr. Humphreys re-examined, and
urged further objections to the examination of Mr. Hobler.—
Mr. Beavan said that Mr. Shuttleworta had stated many things
he wished tocontraffict. Mr. Humphreys had served ham with
a summons, and he wished to be examined to state all he
knew.—Mr. Humphreys wished to adjourn the case to a fur-
ther day.—Mr. nobler said no case for a remand was made
out as affecting Mr. Killick.—Mr. Heiman said that the box
which had been produced containing what was said to be the
books and paper* of the company was menwn property, and
contained his private papers. It had forcibly obtained
from his office, and he wished fur a summons. He could
prove that Mr. Shuttleworth had fraudulently drawn cheques
todefraud the committee of the stock cechange. —The Lord
Mayor deprecated this statement, and Mr. Goodman in-
formed Mr. Beavan that he could have a summons if he
would clearly define the papers, etc. The defendants were
then remanded fur a few days.

BOW-STREET.—Pear-orrice RORBERY.—Henry Ess-
mond, a messenger in the General Yost-otfice, was filially
examined on the charge of stealiug the contents of divers
letters. The prisoner was fully committed for trial on two
different charges.
CLERKENWELL. —ROBRIIRT LND ASSAULT ON A
CO N OTABLE.—George Wilson,a chinmey-sweep, wee charged
with having violenUy assaulted Collins, a policeman. It ap-
peered that a Mr. Dodd, who haul contracted with the parish
of Islington for dust, &c., at a very heavy stun had been at
great lessee, in consequence of repeated robberies. The
prisoner was observed by Collins to take away &quantity of
dust from the premises of Mr. Webb, when, on apprehending
him, he threw the officer down, and beat and kicked him iu
a most unmerciful manner, and would have murdered him
hail it nut been for the timely arrival of Mr. Dodd's foreman,
who released him, and took the prisoner to the station-
house after a determined resistance. The constable was se-
verely injared. The prisoner said nothing, and he was com-
mitted fur trial on both charges.

LAMBETIL—SUMMARY PUNIEHILYNT.—IViIIitIM Head
and George Coeknum were charged with violently assaulting
three police-constables.—At a late hour on the preceding
night the prisoner Head had quarrelled with his brother-in.
law at the Horse and Groom publiohouae, in the Walworth-
road, and haring commenced a fight, the parties were turned
into the street. Head, who was drunk, struck his brother-
in-law, in the presence of the police, and was given into
custody for the await. The police were about to remove
him to the station house, when he became outrageously
violent, and not only assaulted a serjenat and two constables
with his fist, but kicked the two latter in a savage manner.
The left hand of one was frightfully
.swollen, and seriously
injured from a violent kick on the wrist, and the other said
he had narrowly escaped a serious injury, from having
received a desperate kick on the wrist. After all this, H
was rescued from the custody of the police by the pentane
who had come out of the public-house with them, and takes
to his own house. Cockman, who took an active part in the
rescue, and also assaulted one of the constables, was
takeu into custody, and locked up on the charge.—
Mr. Elliott, observing that imprisonment being the only
punishment to deter persons in their station from committing
such violence, the senteuce of the court was, that Head stand
committed for 21 and Cockman tor 14 days to the county
prison.—The prisoners implored his worship not to send them
to prison, for, as tradesmen, it would be a serious injury to
thew in their business, besides casting a stigma on their cha-
racters through life.—Mr. Elliott replied that he had deeply
considered this case before he had given his decision. lie
could make no difference whatever between their case and
that of the most humble person brought before him.—At a
later period of the day Mr. Games made an application to
Mr. Elliott on behalf of the prisoners, and entreated that
the sentence of Imprisonment might be altered to one of
fiae. The magistrate, however, remained inexorable, and
the prisoners were removed by the van to lionemonger -lane.
THAMES.—TIin FLORES EXPIDITION.—This being the
day. appointed for the re-hearing of the charge brought
against Col. IVright, the utmost interest was created, and
the court was crowded. About 20 minutes to two o'clock
Col. Richard Wright surrendered to hie bail, and took h
i.
sat beside his solicitors, Messes. Ballautine end Shaw Mr.
Lewes, with Dlr. Potbary, attended for the prosecution.—
Harvey Garnett Phipps 'f ucket was then called and exa-
mined as follows :—Mr. Lewes : You stated in your former
examination that you had conversed with Cul. Wright with
respect to the Flores Expedition ?—I dia.—Did Col. Wright
on any of those occasions speak of any other vessel than the
Gleneig ?—Yes ; he spoke of the Monarch and the Nep-
tune.—Were you on board the Glenelg ?—Yes.—Were you
on board the Monarch ?-1 went subsequently on board the
Monarch.—What did you observe ?-1 looked at the arrange-
ments of the fittings up, and also at the men. I did not
think much of them, but Capt. Charity observed that they
were 100 as good soldiers as ever stepped. I also re-
marked to Col. Wright that the vessels were fitted up as war
steamers, more especially the Neptune—Lieut. Win. North
Butts was then called for the prosecution. He said
he was a military man, and had served io the Portu-
guese and Spanish service. Hearing of the expedition
which was being fitted out for the Ecuador, he expressed
a desire to join it. He understood application was
to be made to Col. Wright, at 68, Haymarket. I called on
the 26th October with a letter from my father, which I
handed to Col. Wright. That gentleman regretted that he
could not give me the rank of major, which I held in the
Spanish service, but said if I chose to go 1 should be senior
captain of the regiment, the pay being 50 dollars a month,
and added that on arriving at the place 1 should have my
majority. I asked if there was to be any advance, to which
he replied there would be an advance of two months' pay.
I then inquired about the uniform, which he said wee to be
the same se that of the Guards, with the exception at the
facings and the embroidery, which were to be of a bright
yellow.—Mr. Yardley : Did you understand from Col.
Wright in what service you were to go out ?—I understood
I was to go out In the service of General Flores.—Did you
know the purpose of the expedition ?—I understood it was
to place General Flores in a position which had been
usurped by a person named Rocca. Oa the 3rd Novem-
ber Colonel Wright gave me a cheque for 201.1
Ho subsequently introduced me to Captain Tuckett
as the person under whom I was to serve, and
on the 20th of November I went on board the
Glenelg, at Gravesend, where 1 saw about 220 men, who I
understood were to form part of the expedition.—Crws.exs.
mined by Mr. Ballantine: I remained on board till the
vessel was seized by the Customs authorities, which put an
end to the expedition.—Mr. Ballantine: I believe you were
one of those who claimed a sum of 651.1-1 was.—And if that
sum had been granted you would not have been here to give
evidence ?—I should not —Are you sure Col. Wright told
you the nature of the expedition, or spoke to you about Geo.
doves?—Ys.—Gabriel James Michael Maturin was then
called. He said that he had held a commission both in the
Spanish and French services. In the beginning of Novem-
ber he saw Col. Wright respecting the expedition to the
Ecuador, who offered him a commotion as captain of the
cavalry, he having been before a cavalry officer. He told me
that on our arrival in Spain he would introduce me
to General Flores, who had been ejected from the Ecuador
in favour of a person named Rocca. He added that all the
respectable parties in the country were in favour of the ge-
neral, and would join the expedition on the moment of its
arrival. After this, I got a cheque from Colonel Wright on
Glyn, Halifax, and Co. and was ordered to report myself to
Captain Tuckett on board the Glenelg.—Mr. Lawn sub-
mitted to the bench that he had produced sufficient evidence
to warrant him in demanding that Colonel Wright should
be committed on the charge preferred against him.—Mr.
Yardley coincided in the conclusion.—Mr. Ballantine con-
tended that there was nothing censurable in the conduct of
Colonel Wright, who was brought to that court under the
provisions of an Act of Parliament almost virtually obsolete,
and which had never before been acted upon. The magistrate
might perhaps feel it hit duty to send the case for
r trial before another tribunal, and his (Mr. Ballentine's)
client was perfectly ready to meet the charge.—Mr.
Potbury here informed the court that as he was instructed
It would be desirable if the colonel were required to
enter into sureties, himself in 1,0001., and two others of 5001.
each.—ln aggravation of bail, Sir W. Ogilvie, best, was
dialed. He said he was of no profession, and had been 'Le-
galised with Col. Wright from the beginning of September.
I andeeetned there was an expedition intended for South
Aieneleas the obi* of which was to enable Gen. Flores to
eisrlioa proMenersitholleuador. 1 proposed to join it.
otkiwwhosw kk Wweilewlen Williom IV. I understood I
WIN to in out its atanikerwww.—Mr. Yardley I Had you any
ilmitunewliew with Col. Weight respecting the equipments 1—
,Yea; I asked about the hide" end was told they were to
heirieli, with starlet toilers.—Mr. Yardley: Have you
I—Yes, to Limerick.—By whose dire*.
tionl.--Oelowli.Wright'..—For what purpose ?—To procure
sea es artisan; meehrosies, sad agricultural
en. There were blookanhhe, carpenters, &a —Was
anything said as to r bow they were to be em-
ployed 1— Yes; ea esbeektpe sad each was to Wise
had twisty-five acres at And. What became Se them
Mewl-4 lett Limerick alms* alter they were eageged, and.,
emennani lirbak wen Ihe terse held out to ikon P—Tho
=wenn wadi oe those Mid out sa tbe plasma te wide I
Tow Hem , a *we& was media:est, whisk the *t-
wain ibuified as a Besides the land gad ether
held ws‘ikproniked 21. per ram beeratp..4l4.
irlaStpi!ere thesesapermentt made with NOIS.,I=
smell I —Vnalimaxesanot wall remember. A.
• a willow yea AN/wed in the first inoWsoe, and
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against Col. W right, who is well represented by legal gentle-
men; but if you have any distinct oamplaint to prefer modest
any person, lem ready to hear it.—Mr. Currie But I shall
ha in the interim labouring under the disadvantages
produced through the scandal of that fellow Tuckett, and I
am anxious to get rid of the odium which. through the
medium of the public prints he hat contrived to throw upon
my name.—Mr. Yardley: I have nothing to do with the
public prints. If you Wel yourself aggrieved by any state-
ments contained io them you had better write to the editora
for redress, for you cannot get it here.—Mr. Currie : The
papers are so numerous that it would be an immense
Wk to write to them all, for the purpose of refuting the
aspersions cast upon me by that fellow Tuckett. It was
stated in several journals that I received 11s. per man, to be
paid to all on board ; but that the money so received was not
handed over to the men. I was to have paid them the day
after leaving Gravesend, but the ship was seized in the in.
terim. As to the allegation that the
lb
were in want of
food I have only to state that they had I lb. of meat per day,
with bread ad libitum, with tea, sugar, and small stores in
proportion. One of the officers (whose name we did not catch)
nero observed that the best proof which could be given as to
the men being satisfied with their condition MO, that they
li
had forcibly to be ejected from the ship by the officers of
customs.—Col. Wright then having entered into the re-
quired securities, left the court.—A very extraordinary scene
wok place in the streets the moment the examinations con-
cluded. Just as Capt. Harvey Tuckett set his foot across the
threshhold he was pounced upon by a number of sheriffs
officers, and was instantly taken into custody. Nothing
could exceed the delight which the sudden capture of the
gallant informer created amongst the crowd. He was fol-
lowed by the large
multitude, who w,re waiting without,
who yelled out and Ghosted their satisfaction at the de-
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MONEY MARKET.
TURSDAY ScitNINCI. I
Towards the close of the business, the speech of
the French sovereign on opening the Chambers pro-
duced rather an unfavourable impression on the whole in I
Stock Exchange circles, on account of the almost studied '
absence of reference to ingland which has so long been a
prominent staple of Royal speeches on the other side of the
water. Until nearly the close of hwiiness the funds exhibited
no symptoms of being affected by this impression, beyond
the heaviness of the market, and an indisposition to active
transactioas. But the market. before weak, they gave way.
Consols from 931 to turned 931 sellers upon some sales of
no particular consideration, and so closed. Reduced Threes,
931 to 4. Three-and-a-quarter per Cents., 961 to 1. Exche-
quer Bills declined to 9s. to 12s. premium. Long Annuities,
91 to 13-16. Bank Stock, 2054 to 61. India Stock, 243 to 6.
The government broker took 10,0001. Reduced Threes for
amount of 41311 national debt.
In foreign stocks there has not been much doing, and
prices may be repeated from yesterday with little variation.
Dutch stocks, however, were a fraction lower, which perhaps
may be attributed to the exchanges coming lower from
Amsterdam ; the Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 69 to 1 ; the
Fours, 921 to 3. Spanish Fives were 251 to 6 ; the Threes,
35/ to 6. Portuguese, 37 to 8. Mexican, 231 to 1. New
Orenada, 191 to 20. Venezuela 39 to 41.
Foreign exchange was decidedly lower to-day. The rates
negotiated on Amsterdam were 12.21 to 3 ; on Rotterdam.
02.3; on Antwerp, 26.721 to on Hambutg, 13.81 to 9 ;
on Frnkfort, 1201 to 1; on Paris, 25.70 to 75; on Vienna,
10.3 to 1•, on Leghorn, 30.40 to 45 ;on Naptcw, 401 to ;on
Madrid, 35f to 6, all at 3 months. On Lisbon, at 60 days, 33.
INGLI9II FUNDS.
Bank Stork, 3641 2.931 South Sea Stork, 1031
3 per Ct. Red. An., 911 4 1 (33neas for acconnt, 934 11
per Cs. C 06.12. Ana... salt India Cock (or accesta. oat
New Si per Cents. A. 01.. PSI I Es. BRA, I ant., led., It IS 11 9 12
Lana Ass. , 91 13-16 7 Dam, 5601.. 13 II
lad. Stock. 234 13 /Amen, 12
FORRION FUNDS.
34 per Cent. Lauder Rand., 3 1 16 per Cent. Span. Ronda Deferred, 17
rr Ct. Gr.". Rena.,Ml 1 3 per Cr apeniak Bends, 3/1
Ditto Delarred, 71 2 per Ct. Ve11t2421.21 Watds, 39*
3 per Cent. 11estran.1844, 2311 Ilnto 1.0..1. 11l
per CUM. a...MOLY /hada, ad 44 II per Ct. lielg Nls. Er. 31 fes.,s.ll
4 per Cent. Fortuatiere Bmd.. ad 16 per Cr Druck Raakante, 11 tinta.
6 per Ct. Ant. Spenisk 214.112112.0112. 39 *
from Jan. 19.1910, 334 4 per Ca Dutch Cerlincates, 93 11
RICRANGIin AND STOCKS AIIROAD.
Sae.., h., S.—Three per Oente., 714;
_Rye pet 0ute.,201 ; rainira,
41 . Upupou., 264-E1C1.21241... London. Mi.

PORTUGUESE FlNANCr.—Private letters from Lisbon, by
the last packet, express a strong conviction that the dividend
on the Portuguese converted debt, now however in course of
payment as due, would not be paid. They assert, as if with
positive knowledge, that, in fact, the dividend was adver-
tised without funds in the hands of the financial agents here
to meet it. Funds were indeed, it is stated, remitted in
part f.,r that purpose some time since, the receipt of which
was duly recorded here, but so urgent were the necessities
of the government that the same funds were ordered home,
and the agency instructed to raise the means to face
the dividend how and as best they could. The
uncertainty about the payment of the dividend is,
it may be here observed, at an end, as it is understood
that the amount necessary has been advanced by the eminent
house of Baring*. Contemplating the possibility of some
combination by which, at the last extremity, the funds
might be raised for the dividend, the Lisbon letters advert
to the fact that " orders were transmitted to London by one
of the last packets, to raise the necessary meanson any terms,
under the guarantee of bonds of the debt, which it
appears are under the control of the agency, and that
the payment about becoming due is pending on the
success of this operation." Ihe writers of these let-
ters were clearly in the secret of the financial
combinations of the Lisbon treasury, and of the last resources
to which it was driven. For, if the more accredited rumours
in circulation here may be trusted, it is precisely on the faith
and on the deposit of these bonds for the required amount
that the dividend has been advanced. The great house from
whence this advance has proceeded may be absolved at once
from all blame in the matter. It was not probable that they
should know anything about the origin of the bonds in ques-
tion. It wassutficient for them that they were stamped with
government authority.
But some explanation seems due from the financial agency
about the bonds said to be so pledged in deposit. The Lisbon
letters observe that " they can only be in their possession fur
the purpose of carrying out the conversion sot long since
effected, and belong therefore to those bondholders who have
not yet come forward to exchange their old bonds for the
new." To raise money upon securities so destined, and ap-
propriated to another specific object, moults to nothing less
than a surreptitious mode of increasing the debt of Portugal.
These bonds must, on application of the parties entitled, be
replaced by others, and if the Portuguese government can
thus assume the faculty of inuing bonds at pleasure, it is
high time for the bondholders to look after their own posi-
tion and interests.

RAILWAY NEWS.
There were some dealings yesterday in Birminghe,
and Oxfords, which were firm, and in Taw Vales, in which
there was an improvement in pries. The market otherwise
was heavy with a tendency to depression in prices.
There was no change for the better to be noticed in the
Liverpool share market ymbinkay, and the businessof the day
was even snore limited than on Monday. London and North-
Western stock was again falling, as well as Midlands, Bir-
mingham and Oxford; and North StaffortLi ire were to
lower, and most of the new lines were a ski 10 easier.
There was but a moderate business done in the Manchester
market, and prices inclined to droop, but the variation
was very slight from last quotations.
The market at Birmingham was slower, but prices gene-
rally were pretty well maintained. There was a good deal
doing in Stour Valleys, but prices ultimately receded to 3i p.
At Leeds the share market opened brisk, and a fair amount
of business was done, with no material alteration in price
worthy of notice.
At Bristol the market was euceedintly fiat, partially in
consequence of the uncertain stated thaiondon market, and
partly because the brokers were busied in preparing for the
account day, which is fixed for Wednesday (this day.)
MEETINGS THUI DAY.
Eastern Union and HdWak Janina' Na. I. King William-
street; I p.m. Hatfield and Wastes Osonties; loodani Tavern; I,
pan. Bordeaux. TOWOO.Ie, sod Colta(lapiotta's); l pot.
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ly, Jon. Din to the sbalr.—llds mvpitmad beta eco-
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