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The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-16

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.-LEWES, MARCH 15.
CROWN BIDA.-81‘7011 DIR. BARON ALDWON.
THE BRIGHTON C►RU CHEATING AFFAIR.

This case—whieh in ouch a variety of shapes has so re-
peatedly been before the public—it was expected would
have been tinslly got rid of at these assizes, by the indict-
ment against John Broome, who was charged jointly with
Staden and James, who were convicted at the last summer
essizes with a conspiracy to cheat and defraud Hamp, the
prosecutor, would be disposed of.
Baron Alderson, however, said he should certainly not
try it at that period of the sve.isn. It was his duty, in the
e 'lest instance, to deliver the gaol, and he would not put the
aunty to the expense and inconvenience of detaining all
the • witnesses in the cases that acre in the calendar while
this ease, which must necessarily occupy a very consider-
'lute, was being tried. He added, that if the indictment
spaced of at all at these assizes, it must he at the end
theolbf.alsei
business,; but he suggested, that no inconvenience
would at iso if the trial were postponed to the summer assizes.
It was eventually arranged that the trial should he post-
poned, the
to be at fart defendant being admitted to bail, and allowed
.e, upon entering into his personal recognizance
in the sum o f 6001.

Noma 'RN CIRCUIT.—YoaK, MAW! 14.
Cauwa COCllT.—assoa.: Mt. Berson Moans.
Arnmrrim m URDIM. BY POACUEMS AT WOYERSLEY.
Robert Drew, 28, and 11-Winos Andrews, 28, were
charged with him iarr, on the 25th of November last, at
Womenley, Monks. asly shot at John Mitchell, with intent
to murder him.
The occurrence at 050 Out of an encounter between a
party of poachers and Lord Ilawkes's gamekeepers and as-
sistants.
The jury found both the prisoners Guilly, Drew with
intent to murder, and Andrews with intent to do grievous
Wily harm.
Sentence of death was recorded against Drew, and An-
drews was sentenced to lie transported for fifteen years.

THE POLICE COURTS.
WORSHIP• STREET.

Jnines ['bade was charged with cruelty to an orphan 3
years of age.
'this prosecution was instituted by the pariah authorities.
The child in question was one of four who were deprived
of their parents by cholera, and the accused was his uncle.
Witnesses deposed to frequent act/ of cruelty. In particu-
lar, on the evening of the 26th ult., the child not having
lamed some lessons which the prisoner had appointed to
it, was stripped, placed face downwards on a table, and
beaten till its back and the lower part of its person were
lacerated and covered with weals. A relative expostulated,
but his interference was resented, and the outrage was re-
peated next Lay.—Remanded.
London, England, 1853-03-16

GERMANY.

The semi-official Oest. Oorrespotedens destroys at
one sweep all the assertions respecting an Austrian
note to the British government with which the Ger-
man and English press have lately teemed. In an
article published ou the 11th inst. the Currespondenz
denies in the most formal manner that the cabinet of
Vienna had made any application whatever to that
of St. James relative to the refugees. "Austria,"
says this authority. " had trusted in the good faith
of England, the government of which had
given
Lord
c the most satisfactory assurances when
Granville directed the department of
Foreign Affairs. The speech pronounced by Lord
Palmerston, in the House of Commons, has since
proved the returning ascendancy of this states.
man in the councils of his country, but it does not
comport with the dignity of the Austrian govern-
ment to address to that of Great Britain a demand
which has been in a manner answered before it is 1
made. Thus it only remains for Austria to take
all the necessary measures for preventing all the
crimes and troubles which have their principal
centres in London." _ _ _

....
M. Muller-Melchior, the liberal and free trade
leader in the Chamber of Hesse Darmstadt, wee on
the 12th sentenced to two months' imprisonment, for
a speech spoken in his place in parliament. The
speech in question was delivered about nine months
since, when the government of the Duchy was is-
trigtung with Bavaria and other states to bring Aus-
trian influence into the Zollverein and contained
some faithful animadversions on the conduct of the

ministers. M. Muller-Melchier's imprisonment takes
place just as these same ministers acknowledge the
correctness of his views, by proceeding to construct
tho Zollverein without Austria.

ITALY.
TUSCANY.

The Council of Prefecture at Sienna has pro-
nounced sentence on the persons arrested on politi-
, cal churl • few months ago, and prosecuted in
secret. The sentence, after reciting that the exist-
ence of a political association at Sienna, the object of
which was the overthrow of the government when
circumstances should render it expedient and pos-
sible, has been proved, and that the chiefs of this
association were Count Jerome Spannoochi, Francis
Bernardi, Henry Pontanelli, and Advocate Cerretani,
condemns the former three to 18 months' detention
in the lower fortress of Florence, the fourth to 15
months' of the same punishment, six persons of the
lower classes to 15 months' detention in the House
of Correction, three gentlemen of good family to 18
months forced domicile, pine more to 15 and eight
more to 12 months of the same punishment. One
hundred and fifty prisoners more have been handed
over to the government delegation, to be dealt with
as may be considered expedient.
London, England, 1853-03-29

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1853.

lige at gsidet—attnieted mom than its and share of
liweed, it msy be questionrd whether at any ..f the esti-
lritioas of the metropolis • more pleasant hour may be waled
away than by thus, is so brief a space, treeersi,l every
clime, and er.it ing es's) country between the pule.

.
W. S. WOODIN'S CARPET BAG AND SKETCH
Buus.—Tuffs clever caricatuii.t yesteiday Stew truth his
carpet-bag, and inhibited from his sketch-book the usual
quantum of drolleries with which he is wont to entertain
his audience. We have beton" spoken of him as having
I risen raptlly into favour. He seems now to be well es-
tablished in the good graces of the amusement•seekiog
public. Ili. " House" last night was full, and he kept it in
toed humour to the last. The imitations of his competitors,
and eepec:ally of Albert Smith and Rubin (he has removed
to the Sidle It-.bin) elic.ted great appl■use.

THE POLYTECIIgIe !MIMI:TM:4 reopened yester-
day. after the recess which there usually precedes the Easter
holidays. The public seemed in as ways inclined to with.
draw its countenance so long given to this institution, but
rallied to the experiments, lee arcs, and music of the day
firmly establish d as a part of Easter Mousey reen•atioua.
'rho entertainment °tiered at the Polytechnic is adapted
with much tact to the changing temper and curiosity of the
public. Thus, Mrs. Stows's work on slavery WSJ illus-
trated with dissolving views sad music, and Mnawun's
caloric engine was captained in a lecture by Mr. Crisps.
London, England, 1853-03-29

vREVIEW OF TILE CORN TRADE.
MOM the Jarkki.t; Xrpress.)
BRITISH.

In consequence of Good Friday, many of the pro-
vincial market. have been held out of the regular course.
This invariably interferes, more or leas, with business; end
the trete altogether has remained in a quiet state. A ensue-
what firmer tome has, nevertheli as. been observable, more
especially as regards wheat. This ha., no doubt, bees
caused partly by the weather which bas lately been ex-
perienced ; independent of the possibility of injury being
sustained by the young plant, the prospect of the Baltic
spring shipments being delayed a month later than was ex-
peetel would alone afford sufficient ground for rendering
holders mute confident. Stocks of good qualities of old
wheat are already reduced int 4 a narrow compass; and as
there appears now to be little chance of any supplie.
reaching us frum any of the northern continental pure
before the middle of May, millers may perhaps experience
some difficulty is obtaining what they may require in the
interest.
London, England, 1853-03-29

ST. MATTHEW, BE rENAL-GREEN.

The vestry meeting of this parish took place at
the Town-ball, facing the church.
The RIM. TIMOTHY GIBSON, senior curate and afternoon
lecturer of the parish chinch, took the chair es ofcio.
Upon his doing so,
Mr. JINIIIIKY Milted that, not being the rector, he had
no right to take the chair, and he read the act passed in the
reign of George IV. in support of his objection
The Rev. Gentleman stated that he had tak#the highest
legal opinion upon the subject, which was in favour of his
claim.

Mr. J LUXURY moved, end Mr. C.J111.1,4 MO HAW seconded,
• resolution that Mr. Robins, sea., churchwarden, should
take the chair.

Mr. Baurrov, the vestry clerk, upon being appealed to,
said that he would not contradict the opinion of Mr. Jen-
eery, and that after the •nd chairman had obtained
the highest legal opinion, he was unwilling to oppose such
authority. Before, however, he gave a definite answer, he
should wish to have the opinion of some high legal autho-
rit
Several gentlemen addressed the chair, and in the course
of the dismission it was stated that any one not a vestryman
was liable to a penalty of lOW. if he persisted in remaimng in
the vestry-room after being advised to leave. The reverend
gentleman eventually left under a protest on his part.
Mr. Robins wes then elected chairman, when the various
parochial officers were elected.
London, England, 1853-03-29

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LtvIIIIPOOL, MARCH 28.—The market closed
to-day with more cheerfulness among sellers, and prices quite
u high as quoted on '1 huraday. The sales estimated at
9,000 bales, and comprise 2,000 American (1,500 on export,
and a similar quantity on speculation) ; 390 Pereira and
Maranbam, at old. to &I.; 200 Bahia, nt 6d. to 616.; 600
Egyptian, at std. to Bd. ; and 500 Surat, as 51d.

CATTLE.—LivsurooL, MARCH 28. The number of
stock at market was larger than last week, and prices were
a shade lower for all descriptions. Prime heifers, std. to
6d.; second class, 61d.; prime weddees, Bd. ; second class,
7d. to 70.

NOILWICH. March M.—Being the Saturday after our fair,
quite as much bwineu was transacted as could be expected,
and the prices obtained were quite as high aa on Thursday•
Fat Beasts a quick sale, at from 7s. to 7s. 641,. per stone;
good store Pigs, Ms. to 24e. per head ; frt Pork, Gs. 6d. to
7s. per stone.

COALS.- LoxuoN, MARCH 28.-Ships at market,
90 ; sold, 87.-Bate's West Hartley, 16.. 3d.; Burn-
hope, 16a. ; Carr's Hartley, 16s. 6d. ; Hasting's Hartley,
161. ; Howard's West liar ley Netherton, 16s. 6d. ;
Longridee's West Hartley, 175.; New Taillield, 16s. Gd.;
North l'ercy Hartley, 16..; Itavensworth West Hartley,
175.; South Hartley, 165.; Tantleld Moor, 16.. 3d.; Tan.
field Moor Butes, 16s. ; West Wylarri Trader, 175.;
Wdlingtun Hartley, 16s. 3d.; Wylam, 17s. 9d.; Walls
End Oust-on/a, 18.. ; Walls End Barton, Ids.9d.; Wall's
End Harvey Wylsin (untereened), 16s. Gd. ; Walls End
llebbnro, 18s.; Wall's End Killineworth East, 161. 61.;
Walls Eud Lawson, 18r. ; Walls End Riddell, 18s. 9d.;
Walls End Washington, 16..; Eden Main, 19s. 3d.; Walls
End Belmon', 20.; Esd Braddyll, 20s. ; Walls End
Plummer, 20„.; Walls &Id Richmund, 191. 6d.; Walls
End Runi.p,i, Heston, 20..; Walls End Stewart's, 205.;
Walls End Caradoc, '2os.; Wake End North Hartlepool,
16s. ;Wa 1. End South Harti.'llool, 20.. ; Walls End
Thornley, 191.; Walls End White/mit, 16s. 9d.; Walls
End Tees. 205.; Birthgrova Oraigols. 23.. ; Waynes
Maihr, 21s. 6d.
London, England, 1853-03-29

BOW-STREET.

William Bishop, a private in the first battalion of Grena-
dier Guards, accompanied by his sergeant, attended haunt
Mr. Hall to state the particulars of the following lamentable
•

Bishop said that he was walking backwards and forwards
on Waterloo-bridge, between twelve and one o'clock on
Saturday night, in company with a girl, who went by the
name of Elisabeth and lived in Catherine-street,
Strand ; and that, having Gordon,reen compelled to leave her for a
minute, she suddenly raised herself to the parapet of the
bridge, and leaped into the river. Ile heard the splash oc-
casioned by her fall in the water, and, on looking over, and
listening, he heard her voice, exclaiming " Bill." She
always called him by that name. He had known her, on
' and off, for several years; but he had not had any quarrel
with her that night.
The sergeant stated that Bishop made a similar state-
ment at the barracks in the morning, but it was thought
very extraordinary that he did not raise any alarm ai the
time, nor tell the police or toll-keepers what had happened.
It appeared that he went to the house where the woman
lodged, and gave information of the occurrence to the land-
lady, or some person living there. Under these circum-
stances, witness had been directed by the commanding
officer to take Bishop before a magistrate, to state his own
version of the story.
Mr. Ball—Was he sober when he returned to the bar-
racks ?

_ .
The sergeant—Yes ; quite sober.
Bishop—l had been drinking all the evening, but I knew
what I was about. I was not drunk.

_ -
Mr. Hall—You my you had not had any words with her.
Was anything said in conversation which might induce you
to think chit she contemplated suicide
Bishop—No, sir.
The sergeant said that inquiry had been made at the
girl's lodgings, but nothing had been seen or heard of her
since Saturday.
Mr. Hall directed the eergeant to communicate with the
police upon the subject, as, if the body should be found,
Bishop would be ?squired to give evidence at the coroner's
inquest.
In the course of the afternoon Inspector Wilkinson re.
eeived information et the Bow-street station that the body
of a young woman, answering the description given of Eliza-
beth Gordok, had been taken out of the river at Wands-
worth.

Edward Jackson, a porter in the service of Mr. Wyld,
newsman, of Cetherine.street, Strand, was charged with
stealing 22 copies of the Illustrated London Alms.
The ease was proved by John Kelly, one of Mr. Wyld's
swistants, who detected the prisoner in the set of concealing
the stolen property under the counter, while engaged in
folding papers. It appered that the prisoner had formerly
opened a small shop in the same line, in consequence of
which he was required to give up his situation, but subse-
quently he was taken into the same employ again.
Mr. all committed him fur trial at the sessions,
London, England, 1853-03-29

DRURY-LANE.

The entertainment provided at this establishment
yesterday evening was remarkably ample and varied, to
which features wai adled that of novelty ; and the house,
if not crowded, was, at all events, t leasantly filled. The
performance opened with The Lady of Lynne, and, with
Mr. Davenport as Claude Melnotte, tad Miss Fanny Vining
as Pauline, the repreeentioa of it appeared as satisfactory as
ever. Then came the grand antipodal experiment of Mr.
Sands, with which most persons are now tolerably familiar.
To this succei:ded a burlesque, from the pen, we believe, of
the Brothers Brume), entitled The rativnah_a name
which, to the readers of Scott, will at ones suggest
the character of the piece. Tho events are ushered
in, as usual, by means of fairy machinery,
after the disappearance of which, and a view 01 a rocky
pass in the mountains of Engaddi, the audience have the
spectacle of King Richard's pavilion. The monarch him-
self is confined to his tent by indisposition, and a bulletin
announces " The king is worse, the sneezing continues, and
the redness of the nose has not abated," In this suite he
receives a visit from Saladin in the disguise of a physician,
and the result of his swallowing a box of pills which are
insinuated into him by the aid of his royal sceptre is made
known by another bulletio,stating that " the king is better,"
and that " the hot-water bottles have been dis-
continued." Thrimiebont these scenes his Maje,ty's
lion-heartedness assumes the form of tremendous
ferosity, and his eourtien are belaboured most royally.
The story of the stealing of the standard is accompanied
with the usual amount of extravagances. The banish-
ment of Sir Kenneth is succeeded by his return under the
semblance of a negro, and the introduction of noise Ethio-
pian songs. The burlesque winds up with a grand enter-
tainment given by Saladin to Richard and all the crusaders,
including Queen Berengaria and the Lady Edith;
during which the mystery of the plot is cleared
up with the merriest accompaniments. There is
an excellent tableau for the finale. The parts
were, on the whole, effoetively sustained. Mr. Meorhouse
was the Emir of the Desert, Mr. Cony Philip Augustus,
while Mr. Charles Selby appeared as Caw de Lion, and
succeeded in drawing forth shouts of laughter by his boister-
ous drolleries. Miss Kate Saxon appeared as Berengaria,
• and Miss Reevek'as Lady Edith, and both contributed
their full share of amusement. Mies P. Horton could
scarcely be otherwise thane sprightly and interesting Sir
Kenneth ; but in consequence of • sudden indisposition,
the audience were deprived of several songs. with which her
performance would otherwise have been heightened. The
performance wee well received, and will, no doubt, have
j the ordinary run of such evanseeent productions. A new
grand ballet entitled L'Arliste de Terracing closed the en-
tertainments ; hat owing to the very late hour at which it
commenced, namely, 12 o'clock, few persons stayed to wit-
. nese it.
London, England, 1853-03-29

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Lieutenant Frederick Alwidell, 4, King-street, Portman-
square, was brougt up in custody of Sergeant Bewley, of
the I) division, :barged on a warrant with sending a letter
in which he unlawfully threatened Major Samuel Pole, and
other member of the Junior United Service Club.

Several gentlemen, members of the club, were in attend-
ance.

Mr. Samuel Pole said he was a major in the army, and
one of the members of the Junior United Service Club.
The letter which he now produced had been received by the
chairman and committee of the club from the defendant.
He did not know whether the letter was in the handwriting
of the defendant or not, but believed it was.
Mr. Leadly, the chief clerk, read the letter above al-
luded to, in which the writer cortplained that he had been
treated is an unjust and ungentlemanly manner by the
committee sod members of the club, by their ejecting him
from the club, of which he had been a member. That he
demanded to be restored to his mcnil•v.hip, and called
upon Mr. Pole and the other members to act toward* him
as became gentlemen end officers ; and that if they did not
do him justice he would wreak summary vengeance upon
the whole of them. The letter was signed " Fredk.
Mundell."

Mr. Bingham said the matter need not go any further;
and told the defendant that a letter couched in such lan-
guage as the ens just read was not allowed by law. If the
defendant wan the writer of the letter, to save further
trouble, he (Mr. Bingham) should order him to enter into
his own recognizance in 2501. to be of good behaviour for
the next three months. And he should also cal upon him,
as a gentleman of honour, to promise not to use threats
towards the complainant and the other gentlemen con-
nected with the club.

The defendant faithfully promised not to repeat the
offence, and having entered into the required recognizance,
lett the court.

MARYLEBONE.
Chat*: Ilolmes, builder and contractor, of Rose Cottage,
Holloway, was charged with indecently exposing bimselt to
two ladies in an omnibus. The magistrate said he should
send the case for nisi.
The prisoner was remanded on bail.
London, England, 1853-03-29

GERMANY.

The police have paid a domiciliary visit to the
house of Professor Hafen, of Heidelberg, which they
searched for papers. All his correspondence, notes,
and memoranda were carried off.

The Grand Duke of Ilem Darmstadt, finding that
his people continue to emigrate in numbers con-
tinually increasing, has forwarded a circular to the
potentates his neighbours, praying them to arrest
and send back any of his extravagant and erring sub-
jects who have not his permission to depart for coun-
tries beyond the sea.
London, England, 1853-03-29

SWITZERLAND.

Letters from Berne of the 23rd state that the Ans-
train Ambassador received on that day from the
President of the Swiss Confederation the final answer
of the Federal Council respecting the Ticino difference.
Should Austria after this persist in its offensive
treatment of the Italian-speaking canton and refuse
to take steps for placing its relations with the Con-
federation upou a friendly footing, the Council will
call together the Assembly without d. lay, and de-
clare that all diplomatic means consistent with the
honour of the Confederation have been exhausted. By
another resolution the Council pledges itself to pub-
lish all the documents connected with this dispute,
and so appeal to the judgment of the nation and the
European public. The Swiss journals publish a
spirited letter of the well-known General Dufour ex-
pressing the joy with which he should find himself
once more among his old companions in arms,should
the cause of Switzerland's freedom and independence
require the services of the army.
London, England, 1853-03-29

gbe court.

WINDSOR. Maned 28.
The Queen, with the Princess Royal and Prineese
jog,. &eve ~st in an open carriage this morning. Prince
Albert accompanied her M .jeaty, on horseback. Colonel
Itoeseesie and Captain the lion. Dudley de Roo were in
attendance on h. r Majesty and his royal highness.
The Rail of Aberdeen left lb. Castle this forenoon for
bowleg.
The Duke of N.Weablle has been invited, and is expected
to-day.

Ilir. John Wend, Chsirmau of the Board of Inland Re-
iv..., and Mr. l'resoly, hwl as interview with the Chan-
aaU•w of the I.:schequer yesterday, at his official residence
la I) 'renew...tree).
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town yesterday anen-
t,* from Wiodsur Castle.
The Doke at Newcastle left town yesterday afternoon,
ON a •isit to the Qmeen, at Windeor Castle.
hir Alexander Spvirinan had an interview yesterday with
the Chancellor of the Eachequer.
London, England, 1853-03-29

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDIIALL.

William Nettle, a cabinet maker by trade, was placed at
the bar before Alderman Sir It. W. Carden, charged with
committing a series of indecent assaults upon a girl under
12 years of age. From the statement of Margaret M•Kay,
the girl on whom the &malts were alleged to have been
committed, it appeareci that the defendant first met her at a
penny theatre, which was afterwards used on severe! occa-
sions as a rendezvous, from which they adjourned to a house
of ill fame or elsewhere. It did not appear that the parents
of the child knew of what was taking place until the sister
of Margaret lii•Kay, hearing that the defendant had given
money to the latter, told her mother.
The prisoner was remanded on bail.
London, England, 1853-03-29

ADDITIONS TO THE PUBLIC DEBT.—By a parlia-
' meniary document just printed, an account i■ given of all
additions to the annual charge of the public debt by the in-
terest of any loan that ha•h been made. er annuities created,
in the last ten years. Additions were made in 1842, 1843,
1844, 1847, and 1818. Thn last addition was made in 1818,
when a capital of 2,298,4341. 18.. was created by consoli-
dated annaithe, and the annual charge in respect of the
said capital including 6861. 10s. 7d. fur management at 3001.
per million is, 69.3391. lls.
ENGLISH OAK TIMBER lif TUB ROYAL NAVY.—
Som. information is given in • parliamentary document,
printed on Saturday, respecting English oak timber fur the
Royal Navy. On the 2.ith of February, IMO, aa agree-
ment was made fur 24,000 loads of timber, but reduced to
16,000, and • contract was ultimately made in 1811 for
13,812 load., in 1813 for 20,000 loads, 184.5 for 2.625 loads,
1818 for 20,00, 1817 from 800 to 1.000,1813 for 5,000, 1819
for 940, amid 110860 for 16,600 load..
London, England, 1853-03-29

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LimPoot., MARCH 28.

CkUMN COVlT.—Brroas NIL Jernat
BAiN COIN CASII.

James Smiti, alias Mayo, 30, arid Eliasbelh Rea►don,
alias Sarah Williams, 32, who wrre eonvieted last weak of
holdup attend bass coin, were brought up and sentenced to
seven sears' transportation.

MANSLAUGHTRII
Rob. re Topping. 99, was indicted for the manslaughter of
Peter Foy. bir George Stephen appeared for the prosecu-
tion, and Mr. 11. T. Atkinson for the defence. The priso-
ner is aco her, and the deceased a drawer in a coelpit,
and they ware at work in a coalpit at ltamfurd, on the 12th
January, and it was the prisoner's duty to prop the roof so
at to prevent the rubbish falling. lie had just blasted a
fresh lot of coals without baring placed a prop in its proper
place, and the; consequence was that a large quantity of
shale and stones fell on boy, who was cuverid with rubbish.
He was afterwards taken out and conveyed home, where he
died in the course of a few days. Ile had sustained a COW-
pound fracture of the left leg. It appeared that the priso-
ner bad taken the usual precautions to ascertain whether
the /oaf was safe, and upon Reding that it appeared to be
in, hr did not put up a prop. And the jury, under the di•
action of the judge, Acquitted the prisoner.

RODITRY AT MANCHRSTER.

Arthur HW, 24, kriWrtss C,inlon, Lary Jane Cuislife,
and Mary Ann Quail, were indicted for having on the 17th
of February, feloniously assaulted Henry Dixon, and with
great personal violence robbed biro of fifty shillings and
loins other articles at Manchester.
London, England, 1853-09-27

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

(Prom the Sesta•Eastera Gazette)
Mstnaroxx.—Picking has been g 1 throughout this
district during the past week, and the hops come down
about one-third short of what was expected. A remark-
' able circumstance is noticed in the neighbourhood, that
where the plants have been previously infested by vermin,
the lice still stick to them in great numbers. The wind of,
Sunday night has considerably injured the hope on the
Pao,-
Waraiturciatrae, TISTON, AND NIITTLISTRALD.—Pick-
r tog has commenced generally, bat as regards quantity and
quality there is a ge_aeral complaint.
YALDINO AND HIINTON.--Oar hops do not come down
so well as was expected,. and we are light In weight. The(
mould in some gardens is rapidly increasing.
I Mixt:mt.—The hop picking is general this week, but
some fall short of what was calculated. We have some
gardens that are good; in one garden 30 pickers in • day
got 400 bushels.
HORSMONDIN.—Most planters have now commenced
picking, and the universal report is that the hope falls short
I a fourth of what they were lately estimated at. In many
instances the deficiency is still greater.
CRANDROOL.—Picking has become pretty general in this
neighbourhood, and with some few exceptions the crop falls
short of what was expected.
SZTINOALS, BIAL, AND UNDRR•RITIR.—There are
various opinions about the hope, bat they doubtless come
down much shorter than was expected, in some places a
third. Upon the whole, we may get a little over half what
was grown last year, end we think the duty will be nearer
130,0001. than 150,0001.
CANTIRBURT.—Picking has been generally commenced,
bat the complaint is that the hops come down very fast, and
I much short of calculation. Many of the samples are very
brown. Those growers who are fortunate enough to turn
out a good sample will, no doubt, dada ready market.
Itonzirannwoz.—The hops come short of expectation.
IThe pickers axe cleaning the grounds very fast.
Woaczarza, (tare. 26.—At our fair, on Monday last,
I only 22 pockets of the new growth reached market, and for
these high prices were asked by the planters (viz., 101. to
131. per ewt., that the whole romained unsold at the close
of the day. There was a good attendanceof buyers, and a
considers-We amount of business in yearling, Sussex, and
fine old hops, at an advance of fully 81. per cwt on former
rates. The estimated duty for this district has receded to
11,0001. Worcester Herald.
FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COUNTRY DISTRICTS, MDT.
24.—Hop picking commenced in this district pretty gene-
rally last Monday, and about two-fifths of the crop is
secured. The planters complain of their crop coming down
short of their anticipations, and we do not think the duty
will pay 8,0001., last year it was 18,9001. The wind will
doubtless do much damage to that portion of the crop which
is not picked, consequently HIM samples will be TOT] SCAN:,
and pnoos must range high.
London, England, 1853-09-27

LONDON WEEKLY DOCK
Imported.

throat, W. Indie esses
Meuritlus hags
Bengal is)lbsdree begs
gorelge
awrns, W.lrdle.. cooks
Moats bake
Ceylon begs
bags

1.700 2,IN
3,000 1,3.4
9,700
.30100

3,3.0 I 10,300
-_B3

- 3io
1,2 O 1,970
150 700

-i0 I 'ill
70 S7@

24.
11132.

COTTON.—LivszrooL, SIPT. 26.—The market closed
with It.. heaviness. The attendance of spinners was fair,
but their purchases were confined to small lots. Prices re-
mained without alteration. Sales, 7,000 bale.; 1,000 for
export, including &MO Americans ; 60 Pomona and
Manahan's, 61d. to 71d.; 30 Bahia, 614.; 100 Egyptians,
61d. to 91d.; 1,000 Surat, 21d. to 41d.; and 50 Bea Islands,
2ld. to 2s. 4d. pas lb.
CA'

, Bart. 24.—There a very
large show of beasli iseep to-day ; the majority of the
fat bouts were Osoefon, lad considered of good quality.
They realised good Om for London slaughter; and the
whole were cleared off, as well as thou exhibited of English
breed, at prices equal to those of last week. There was a
show of fat mutton on offer, which was purchased
freely at former rates. Stock sheep and lambs did not go
off quite so freely as last week, but prices were unaltered.
Fresh and lean bouts, %leo, were not quite so brisk in sole.
Pigs continue extremely dear, and the but sorts slightly
advanced in price. No really fine much cows on offer.—
Supply: sheep and lambs, 5,750; beasts, 397; pigs, 410;
calves, 20 ; horses, 60.

LIVIIIIPOOL, Barr. 25.—We have had a smaller "apply
of stock than last week, with a good attendance of burn.
There was also a good selling market for all descriptions,
but a few were left unsold at the close of the market.
Prime heifers, sd. to Rd.; second clue, 41d; prime
madder', 130. to sid.
Noßwicx, SIFT. 24.—Our market exhibited an excellent
show of Scots, short horns, and Irish ; indeed, there was a
larger number than we have teen for several years pest.
Buyers took advantage of the day, and at the close nearly
half remained unsold. The pens were fairly filled with
lambs and kupiag sheep, which met • dull sale at no ad-
vance; ewes of all kinds, le. to 2s. per head lower without
a clearance being effected.

COALS.—Lownow, Barr. 26.-Bhlps at market, 143;
sold, 72.—Cur's Hartley, 20.. ; Cheats, Main, 20s. ;
Ruling's Hartley, 20s ; Howard's West Hartley Nether-
ton, 19s. 6d. ; Longridge's West Hartley, 19s. 6d. ; Port-
land Weed:Wiley, 19s. ; Tanfield Moor Bates, 19. 6d.;
Willington Hartley, 19s. 6d. ; Walla End Braddyll, 225. ;
Walls Endi Franswellgate, 21s. 6d.; Walls End Russel's
Hatton, 22..„6d. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 235.; Walls End
Neagh 1101, 225.; Walls End Hello., 224. 6d. ; Walls
End &nth Hello., 22a. ; Cowpon, 20a. ; Grey's West
Hartley, Via.
London, England, 1853-09-27

MANCHESTER.

On Sunday afternoon Manchester was visited
by a storm of wind and rain, which continued with much
violence during the night. The wind blew chiefly from
the west, but occasionally chopped round I points
towards the north. We heard of no loss of life, bet the roofs
of buildings in the city and its neighbourhood were greatly
damaged, and a good many trees were blown down. Ott the
Cheshire side of the city, the country down to Dunham
Park, the seat of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, is
' well wooded, and in this direction many fine trees were
blown down. Sunday was the first day of Dunham wakes,
which is always resorted to by great numbers of visitors,
who come from a distance by private vehicles, as well as by
railway. Bad as the weather was from the earliest
hour in the morning, it had not deterred many people
from venturing forth, but the storm placed very serious
obstacles in the way of their returning home. In pl►tw
along the turnpike roads the drivers of vehicles found theit
progress frequently impeded, and sometimes entirely
stopped, by fine timber trees which had been prostrated by
the storm ; and many of these people, trying to find their
way out of the difficulty by threading bye•lanes, after en-
countering drenching rains and suffering great exhaustion
from the violence of the wind, had to retrace their course
and wait in the more frequented roads until a passage could
be cleared. In the intense darkness of the night it is sur-
prising that tome serious accidents did not occur; but we
did not hear of any, though a good deal of individual suf.
fering was witnessed from long exposure to tle weather.
London, England, 1853-09-27

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocir.
. .

The gold mining share market to-day is dull,
with little change in prices. Agua Fria and Nouveau
Monde are quoted I to / prem.; Colonial Gold, / to
prem.; and Great Nuggets, 3.16 to 1-16 dia.
Australian Agricultural shares are quoted 29 to
31; and Peel River, to / dis. Cobra shares mark
431; and Linares, 9 to 1.
London, England, 1853-09-27

ILO) 'intelligence.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-TZSTIRDAT.
BUMUI XL CulollBlMill MUIPIIIT.
Is is AL/ROD W. COLT.

This cue was reported on Iseaday. The question was,
as to the vs/inner is which the insolvent had contracted a
debt for furniture with Messrs. Spillman and Spence, auc-
-1 dossers. It appeared that the Meekest bad expectations
of motet from his work, " Cape and the Kant, ;" and, i
• inveitigetion, the Commissioner found that the insolvent
had contracted about 32i. of the debt (about half) after he
be knew his expectations were sot likely to be realised.
His Honour expressed his anxiety to do justice, in.-
Ispective of the position of the parties. It wu a diflkult
question to decide. Ile felt that a part of the goods had
been obtained sitar the insolvent knew his expectations
from his work could not be realised. It was a ease for a
short judgment under the discretionary clause. The vesting
order was on the 26th July, and the discharge would take
place on the expiration of three calendar meths from that
date.
Judgment accordingly.
IN as Sues BLISPIDILL.
• • • •

This insolvent, an attorney, applied to be discharged
ander the act.

Mr. Cooke sad Mr. Sargood supported.
The insolvent wu in custody for 3001, the amount of
deluges in an action for libel, brought by Mr. Brown, In
the County Court of Wolverhampton. An opposition bad
been entered on the part of Mr. Brown, but it wu not pro-
C*llded with.

Mr. COlailitilliCßlOT Murphy said he should not oppose the
insolvent as Mr. Brown did not. He told the insolvent
that he en* ht consider himult lucky in not being opposed.
He was

IX AZ JAILS/ AWDIIIIOIf.
This insolvent, who was opposed by Mr. Sorgood for a
creditor, had obtained some span yarn, which be disposed
of, and bad differently described it in his schedule.
The Court pronounced a judgment of four months frogs
the vesting order.

IN RE MICIIMEL lORN CANZION.
This insolvent wu opposed by Mr. Dowse for Mr. Pinder,
•jeweller. The complaint was fraud. The insolvent in
tercet baste entered the shop of Mr. Pinder, and got a
d watch ea approval and two gold chains. In • few
ys he pledged the articles for 121.
-- - -

Tito irisolnat gave hit version of the affair, and en.
desocuted to show that the goods wore pressed upon hint.
It appeared that he had promised to give Bk. Pinder a
tarn," sad lad given his a tarn in the simmer de-
scribed.

His Horner bold that it was a alsar Gam of fraud, mod
prooosoood a judgment of sia maths from Not voiding
order.

Ix as Jour C. Hiwurr.
This insolvent held some Alen is the Palace Court, end
the question was whether the compensation he received
could be made available for his erediton.
.. ..

Mr. Dowse moved fore rate, la order to bring the ques-
tion before the court.
A rule aisi wee granted.
London, England, 1853-09-27

THE STORM OF SUNDAY LAST.

The equinoctial gales which are generally az.
perienced at this season of the year have set is with
more than usual violence. They commenced from the
south-west early on Sunday for. noon, and the telegraph
messages which have been received at Lluyd's glow that
the storm has visited almost all parts of the c dist. 'Towards
evening the wind veered round to the north-west, and at
midnight raged with the fury nearly of a hurricane. Al
may be imagined, great uneasiness was felt amongst the
underwriters and owners, and as the messages were re-
ceived and entered during the day, the books were sur-
rounded by eager crowds. Although many disasters were
announced, there were none which involved loss of life.
In the vicinity of the Downs, between the North Foreland
and Dungeness, moat severe weather was encountered.
Outward-bound ships, which had sailed from off Deal OR
Saturday, were caught by the gale while making their way
down channel. They made short work of it in running
back. Some, when brought up, were driven from their
anchors and lost, cable and all, besides being exposed to
great peril while drifting. Several distressed vessels were,
after much difficulty, gat into Ramsgate harbour. l'ilost of
the sea-going steamer: which arrived in the river yester-
day were late. They speak of experiencing very boiste-
rous passages. The gale had a curious effict upon the mid-
day tide of the Thames. It should have ebbed at London
Bridge, according to the tables, until nearly two o'clock.
Instead of going over to that time, the water suddenly
began to flow shortly before twelve o'clock, nearly two
hours before its time. This remarkable occurrence is attri.
buted to the circumstance of the gale driving an immense
body of water up channel and so up the numerous rivers.
In the metropolis the storm was most severe between
eleven on Sunday night and two o'clock yesterday morn-
ing. The " wind-guage " on the top of the Royal Exchange
Indicated the pressure to be 180 A. on the square foot.
London, England, 1853-09-27

wan PATENT ELASTIC FASTENING.

♦ most perfect and easy-Stdrig Shirt, and, by a 1
simple invention of the Patentee, adJusta itself to
all movements of the body, both back and front, I
either walking, sitting, or siding. Price, lulu&
lug the ftletl/TKCID ELLIPTIC WINTIPLIND, 42.. the
half.dozen. The Elliptic Collar, quite unique, in
all shapes, with Patent Elastic Fastenings, 12a.
the dosen. The Patent Mastic Collar Fastening
can be attached to any Collar, owning back or
front. Si. sent by Post on receipt of IS Postage
Stamps•

CONFERENCE OF SEAMEN.

-
A general conference meeting of seamen has just
been held in this town, at which the following delegates
attended :—T. Tresket, J. Shepherd, Wm. Hodge, and J.
Gilbert, of Sunderland ; \V. L. Pattison, R. M'Donald,
and J. G. Hall, from Hartlepool and West Hartlepool; W.
Snowball, J. Wilson, J. Grsy, and J. Swanston, from
South Shields; R. Lumsdon, Darling, and Edward, from
North Shields; T. Lower, from Newcastle; J. Foggia,
from Sesham; E. M'Kenaie, from bliddlnbro' ; S. Con-
ley, from Whitby; C. Meadley, from Scarborough. Bljth
was represented by one of the North Shields &legatee.
Mr. W. L. Pattison laving been called to the chair,
the delegates proceeded to discuss various matters
chiefly relatiag to wages and the regulation of
manning and tonnage. Among other resolutions ulti-
mately adopted were the lullowing "That the wages for
the winter half-year be not leis than 61. per voyage to Lon-
don; that the wages for the Mediterranean, Black Sea,
and South America, be 31. 10s. per month, with small stores
in addition ; that the wages for the Baltic, North America,
up to Algiers, and surrounding ports, be 41. per month, and
small stores; and that, for the better convenience of aster-
tamping the tonnage of ships, and for the greater satisfac-
tion of both owners and men, the present scale of man-
ning ships be altered to the register tonnage, instead of
what the ships make out at market; the number of keels
to be determined by the register tonnage, divided by 14 tons
to the keel, up to 26 keels, the following being the scale :
Iteniater Tom Keels.
64 or 6 Master. Mate. I Hors

lii or do.
114 or 11 do. do. 3
156 or 14 do. do. 4
248 or 17 do. do. $
180 or 30 do. do. 6
323 or 33 do. do. 7
364 or 21 do. do.
And an additional man to every 30 tons register over and
above 364 tone. The number of members in the various
local societies represented by the delegates (together with
Stockton, which woe not represented), is 9,683, constituting
a formidable and flourishing Seamen's Union of the north-
east ports.—Sunderland New.
London, England, 1853-09-27

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCINO-LANK-THIS DAY.

Stroart.—The market is doll, but we do not alter general
quotations :-400 bhde. West India sold in public sale;
Barbadoes, 31s. 6d. to 38e. 6d. ; Nevis, 31s. 6d. to 351. 6d.;
808 bags Bengal also sold without spirit, 365. to 375. 6d.
The refined market chews a decline :—Brown lumps, 445.
to 445. 6d. ; smeary, 45e. to 475.
COPFII.-180 cask" plantation Ceylon were offered in
public sale, a large portion was bought in, and the remainder
sold heavily ; 3,800 bags native Ceylon were offered, the
importers met the market and all sold 45s 6d. to 465., a few
lots 46a. 6.1. ; this shows a decline of ls. on the late nominal
prices.
Taa.—The market continues very firm.
Cocoa.-450 bags Trinidad offered, and chiefly bought in.
P .-2,500 bags Aleppo were offered ; about half
sold at 40. to sd.
Mex.—This article is steady but less active than the last
two days.
BALTPITRI.-2,700 bogs were offered, 600 sold; refrac-
tion 11 29, and n 28.
COTTON continues doll of sale.

In other articles Bo material alteration ; but markets
generally are dull, under the influence of the money and
political disarrangements.

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The market is rather firmer this afternoon, with less dis-
position to sell for forward delivery. The demand on the
spot is good. Town Tallow is quoted 674. 6d. ; Petersburg
Y. C. on the spot, 68s. to +sBs. 3d.; Oet. to Dec., 576. 6d.;
Jan. to March, 68s.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports the supply large. No alteration
in prim. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to 110 s. ; inferior, 501.
to 805. ; rower, 40s. to 50s. ; clever, 801. to 126 e. ; second
cut, 775. &L to 110 s. ; straw, 335. to 365.
London, England, 1853-09-27

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Ames Taylor (ship), Sept. 3, lat. 48.54 N., lon. 9.8 W.
Anterisaa Congress (ship), Williams, from New York for London,
Sept. 7, lat. 40.30, lon. 89.27.
Achilles (barque), se Olaeow, from Inedon for Montreal, Sept. 19,
eine days out, lat. 48.20 N., los. 9.20 W.
Baltic (a.), from Liverpool for New York, Sept. 20, of Cert.
Carlisle (barque), of Leedom, 10 days from Liverpool, lat. 47.39 N.,
lon. 9.30 W
Devon (.hip), of Liverpool, Sept. 15, with lass of three topgallant-
masts sad mentos:must temetrees, on the starboard aide, lat.
46.80 N., Mo. 26.30 W.
Fanny Ann Garrigues, from Glasgow for Melbourne, Sept. 19, lat.
49.30 Pi., 100. 8.9 W.
Hercules (emigrant ship), from Queenstown for Port Phillip, N.S.W.,
3! days, May 17, lat. 3.309., lon. 23.18 W.
Jan Fitters Koen, Verloop, tram Liverpool for Melbourne, Aug. 13,
lat. 3 N., lon., 19 W.
Kortenaar, Van der Piss, from Liverpool for Melbourne, lat. 38 S.,
loa. 67 W.
Kent (ship) from the Cape of Oood Hope for Lapdog., 51 days, let.
31.44 N
,lon 33.36 W.
Mary W. Wylie, from Liverpool for Sydney, March 2, lat. 19 S., lon.
29
Pero (brig), of and from Limerick, with panniers, all well, 24 days
out, Aug. 23, lat. 45.33, los. 52.24.
Suede, from Liverpool fee Menshey, July 4, lat. 34 S., 10n.30 K.
Thos. M. Perkins (ship), Mem Liverpool for Philadelphia, Aug. H.
Tarquin ;ship), from Ns. Wises far Liempool, Sept. 4, Mt. 38.50,
ion. 82.15.

A GOOD BUSMEN IN MI

Not many
smau

months since, A. B. bought a piece of ground for a .
sum of money, near the north-out corner of the city ; he
built thereon, at small cost, three stone cottage+ of two
rooms each, with brick kitchens, &c., in the rear. By means
of inner doors, the whole three cottages could be let as one.
lie let them about three months since to C. D. for, we be-
lieve, 211. per week ; C. D. has ever since oceupAl them
as a boarding house, &c., and has done no more than •
moderate business, yet he has found some one who has paid
him 3,0001. for the good will of the premises, and taken
them for twelve months from C. D., at an increased rental
of 211., that is, making • total rent of al. per week.
Austroiion and New Zealand Gaulle.
London, England, 1853-09-27

MANSION-HOUSE.

Rebecca So'canons was charged by a German Jew tailor
with having committed as assault.
The Lord Mayer soon found that there was no ground for
the accusation, and that in fact the poor industrious woman
had great reason to complain of her accuser.
Upon the investigation it appeared that the defendant,
who by her owe exertions supports eight children, and
whose husband has gone to Australia to make an experiment
of his chance is that country of getting profitably em-
ployed,
took in the complainant as a lodger is her house,
No. 18, Angel-court, Hpunaditch ; that finding him to be
a person of peculiarly dirty habits, upon whom even the
present nuessity of observing cleanliness for the sake of
the health of himself and those around him had ao effect,
she had given him notice to leave the ptomain, and that he
took the most disagreeable moue of retaliation by intro-
ducing between thirty and forty of his filthy countrymen
to his room with lull intent to occupy the apartment with
that formidable troop. Apprehensive of the danger to the
health of her children, as well u overpowered by the stench
of the house, she expostulated with the defendant and his
filth y associates, but it was useless. Tho strangers, who
had just arrived from the Continent, in consequence of the
expected strike of the tai/ors in London, did not understand
a word of the English language, and were not disposed to
resign a lodging for which they were to pay nothing. At
all hours of the night, as well as day, did they pour into the
house; and as the only entrance was through the room in
which she cad her children slept, the intrusion was quite
intolerable, and, on amount of her endeavour to remedy the
evil, her beastly lodger showed the greatest readiness to
swear that she had already half murdered hiss, and that he
exploited nothing bat a violent death at her heads.
an Lord Mayer (to the defendaat)—Has your husband
deserted yen ?
Defendant—Not at all, my lord ; quite the reverse. He is
gone to Australia on account of his family. We shall all
loin hint there, we expect, vary soon, as we shall have a '
passage at a very small price. I get Bs. a week by my
needle, end my eldest daughter works nearly as well as I
do. WP have no fear if we can only escape from the con-
sequences of the filth sad dirt introdua
"Thed by them &bond-
. Lord fairt.
Mayor at once sent down one of the Maasion-
house Akin to clear the poor women's house of the multi-
tude, but the complainant outran the constable, and, having
given notice to those who filled his apartment, they rapidly
disappeared from the presents, widthwise posted a very
different appearance, and the ladmariess woman sat
down with her family to a comfortable diamr, provided at
the expense of the benevolent chief magistmas.