The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-25 00:00:00

POLICE.-YESTERDAY.

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WESTMINBTER.—HOCCIMINO.—CONIMITTAL or THE
PROSECOTOU vo PRO3ON.—Joseph Clarke, a middle-aged
man, and Anne IVilion, alias Black Anne, were finally exa-
mined, charged with drugging and robbing Edward Hyde,
a grocer's assistant, living at 145, Praed-street, Paddington.
Prisoners bad been previously examined and remanded. On
entering the witness-box, the prosecutor's tone and
manner were completely altered. Although he had de-
dared on Tuesday last, in the presence of the magistrate,
that he felt very weak from the effect of the drug admi-
nistered for upwards of a week, he now wished to withdraw
the prosecution, as he had got a situation to go to, and more-
over thought he might be mistaken in the identity of" Black
Anne." In vain did the worthy magistrate caution and re-
mind him that he had positively identified her last
Tuesday, and express his belief that prosecutor was now
speaking against his conscience. The prosecutor seemed to
be lee certain of her identity every minute. The police
intimated that it had come to their ears that the prosecutor
had made overtures to the friends of the prisoner Clarke,
and had arranged with them since the last examination to
withdraw the prosecution on the receipt of 41. from them.—
Prosecutor denied this.—Mr. Burrell, who was evidently
determined that this serious case should undergo the fullest
investigation, committed both the prisoners fur trial at the
Central Criminal Court, and called upon the prosecutor, be-
sidesthe usual personal recognisance, to find two sureties in the
amount of 401., to prosecute.—Clarke said he could call wit-
news ti prove that he was not at the house at the time of
the robbery.—Mr. Burrell said he might product them on
the trial.—The prosecutor asked the magistrate if he would
consent to take one surety. Mr. Burrell consented ; but, as
the person bad not made his appearance at the close of the
court, prosecutor was sent to prison in default.
DIAELBOROI.IOIISTREET. BENEVOLENCE.— The
sum of .51. 18a., the surplus of the fourth annual Bachelors'
Ball, Willis's Rooms, King street, on Feb. 3d, was sent for
the poor-box.

MONEY E
MAR K T.
TeI:MIDST EN-RBI:NO.
The Paris news has exercised little influence on the
funds to-day, and in that respect, as yesterday, it
would evidently appear that the state of the account,
of which the settlement was operated to-day, was
sufficienty decided against the speculators for the
fall to keep up prices in the teeth of political occur-
rences of an adverse tendency. Little money stock is
brought to market, notwithstanding the apparent
discouragements to holding under present circum-
stances. The lowest quotation of Consols to-day was
88„ for money, but they improved, and left off at 881
to 4 for money, and 89 to I for the account now
opened for the 13th of April. The rate of continua-
tion may be taken as proof of the inconsiderable
quantity of money stock which was offering. Reduced
Threes were 881 to '4. Three-and-a-Quarter
_per
Cents., 891 to A. Lg Aities, 81 to 9. Ex-
chequer Bills due nonMarch,nn u
31s. to 275. premium
the June bills, 20s. to 30s. ndia Bnds, 15s. to
20s. premium. Bank Stock, I 198 too 200. India
Stock, 241 to 3.
This was almost a blank day in foreign stocks.
The only transactions recorded were in Brazilian at
85, quoted 85 to 7 ; in New Grenada deferred bonds,
31 to 4 ; in Mexican, 19 to 1 ; in Spanish Threes,
321 to 1 ; in Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 53
to 4 ; in the Fours, 841 to 51,.
The failure of a party in the Stock Exchange was
mentioned in the course of the day, but as of incon-
siderable importance it is not necessary to allude to
it further. The variations of prices during the
account now made up have been of some magnitude,
and the differences to be adjusted must have been pro-
' portionally heavy. The last account closed on the
18th of January, and the prices, highest and lowest,
for account have been quoted as follows at subse-
quent dates:
Lowest price. Highest price.
Jan. 19 to 21
22 to 25
26 to 8
29 to Feb. 1
:S 89
Feb. 2to 4
3 to 8 ... ........... --..- ..... 89 NA
9 toll
121,015 ....... ..... --
16 to Hi ....- .............. - B9l 90
19 to 22 .. BB2 89
9 691
24 (account day) .
From lowest to highest the difference has only been
2 per cent., but the intermediate range of fluctuations
embraced, as will be seen, a variety of per centages to
the profit or loss of the dealers and speculators, as
the case might be.
ENGLISH. FUNDS.
Bank Stock. 198 I India Stock. 241
3 per Et. Itoduced Apra.. Set 08i Ditto Bowl, ELM, 19
4 9i
Ditto, under ELM. 19 24
3 per Ct. Com. Aunt., 881 9Si 9 9 Coosa. for Acct.. 13th April, to 4
83 9 I
Now sf pa Cl. Ann,. 8)/ 1 41E14114.4. MU E 1.090. 33.. 32 I
LitAm", up. sth Jan., 1860, 9 Ditto Small, 341
81 Uitto, Advertised, 24 9 5
FOREIGN FUNDS.
6 per Cs. Rracillan 111 t. Stull, 85 3 per Ct. Spanish &Ls. X-ets. Fa.
I peri" Mei. Vl= 8144.8, 19 " 34
247 Par. 324C4k Dim:BE/O. 12 wild..
6toAcct., Feb..oo. 10 I 38
5 pee Ct. Spanish llk Pars Bond", 41 4 per Ct., ditto Cot-Wain% $32 41
EXCHANGES AN U STOCKS ABBAS'.
Samerts, Fos. 23.—Lean or 1840 93; Ditto. .842, 111 Ditto
1844. 81.: Ditto, 1838, 061: Bank of Belgium. ;82 ; 'me of 1941.1061
Esclunse on likisiall. 2550.
3T.1t111, Fax. 11.—Exchanias on London. tar m5n2114 12 3k 25 32.
Varga, Fu. 17.—Five per Cents, loot .. /our per_ Cents., 84i
Throe per Couta, 61 ; Two-and allait per Eci-,261 :I. 101, la
Ditto, DIA. 110; Bank Shares, 1,340; E.-why, 424.
law,. Fa. P5.--a.l2olladd. sea B2 le R 9 Uckiltillin