The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILD/TALL.
Margaret Royston, of 9, Sun-court, Golden-lane, was
placed at the bar for further examination, on a charge of
assaulting John Raymin, her son, a child only six years of
age, by throwing him out of the window of her room on
the third floor into the court below.
The prisoner it appeared had been drinking at the time
of committing the act, and in her desire to obtain more
money to spend in drink, she endeavoured to take off the
boys boots to pawn, but as ho struggled hard to prevent it,
in her passion she threw him out.
A little girl, named Mary Ryan, stated that she lived in
the room below the prisoner, heard the cries of the two
children, and on looking out of the window she saw the
prisoner holding the boy out of the window, when he re-
peated his entreaty to her not to " chuck " him out, when
she threw him from her ; the witness endeavoured to catch
him as he fell, but did nut succeed, and the little boy fell
on to a shed, and then into the court, and was picked up
and taken to the hospital, when it was found that, notwith-
standing the height lie had fallen, he hal only received a
severe cut on the back of the head, the skull was not frac-
tured, and there was no immediate danger.
Mr. Archer, house surgeon of St. Hartholomesv's Hospi-
tal, who examined and dressed the injuries the boy had
sustained, stated that the wound was but a comparatively
slight one, the skull was not fractured, nor was there the
least cause for apprehension of danger.
Sir Geo. Carroll said it was a most serious offence, but
after the evidence of the surgeon, looking at the imprison-
ment she had undergone, he would forego committing the
psi-once for trial, and fine her 40s. or days' imprison-
ment. The prisoner in default was conveyed back to
prison.

BOW-STREET.
John Dennis, a short, stout young man, was charged with
a murderous assault on Eliza Moore, a woman with whom
he cohabited.
Complainant, whose face was considerably bruised and
swelled, stated that she lived in George-street. On Monday
morning the prisoner came down stairs, and complained
that his breakfast was not ready. Witness proceeded in
reparing it, but defendant continued abusing her, and at
length struck her with an iron bar, inflicting such serious
injuries that she had hardly been able to move since.
James Brooks, a lodger in the house, confirmed com-
plainant's testimony.
Mr. Hall fined the prisoner 5/. or two months' imprison-
ment, observing that if he were brought there again he
would commit him to prison for six months.

THAMES.
Lewis Barbee!, Henry Bracksopp, and George Seeder,
were charged by the master of the Witch, steam-boat, with
playing music on board the vessel.
Complainant stated that the prisoners, who paid their
passage money after getting on board, began to play upon
their instruments. In accordance with instructions from
the directors no music was allowed; but as the prisoners
continued to play, acting on thew= instructions, he gave
them in charge.
Mr. Yardley—Had you any person very ill on board, or
any person of a very nervous temperament ? (Laughter.)
Witness--Not that I am aware; I only acted in accord-
ance with instructions from the directors.
Mr. Yardley—!f you always act upon instructions like
these, you may get yourself into trouble, for I have a strong
impression that they have each cause of action against you.
into
custody. should like to know under what act you gave them
custody. Can you enlighten me ?
1 Witness—No, sir, except the instructions of the di-
rectors.
Mr. Yardley—Such instructions are not as yet acts of
parliament. Why did you take these men iuto custody,
constable ?
Tinley—They came voluntarily, sir.
Mr. Yardley—You migkt as well prefer a charge against
a man for blowing his nose in the street. (Laughter.)
Broeksopp—The constable is not to blame, for we came
with him of our own accord.
The Musicians--We are respectable men, and we court
investigation.
Captain—The director sir—
Mr. Yardley—Don't tell me, I don't care a pin for the
director. The MC is dismissed.
Captain—Are they to be allowed to play on board ?
Mr. Yardley—l shall say nothing upon that subject.
You might have treated them as trespassers, by proceeding
in a civil court, and if they made the vessel theft own, by
not desisting when you cautioned them, you could, if the
music was disagreeable to you, have ejected them, using no
more force than was absolutely necessary.
Brocksopp—Then ho could take the law into his own
hands?
Mr. Yardley—Yes, to get rid of a trespasser. If you
came to my house and commenced fiddling, should you
refuse to leave when I ordered you, I should be warranted
in putting you out. Even if you went into a public-house,
you'd have no right to play there contrary to the wish of
the landlord.

Brocksopp—No, if I annoyed any one.
Mr. Yardley—Annoy or nut, you cannot play without the
permission of the proprietor. The case is dismissed.
Elia ibelh Carey, a powerful Irishwoman, was charged
with violently assaulting Thomas Mickley, a broker, and
John Stockwell, his man, who both appeared in court with
their linen and clothes saturated with blood. Each man
had received a severe wound on his left temple, and was
terribly bruised.
Mickley hail a distress warrant to levy on the goods and
chattels of the prisoner fur 17s. rent due to the landlord of
the house No. 1, Manning-street, Limehouse, where the
prisoner lodged up to last Monday. The broker received
instructions to follow the goods, and found the prisoner
living in an Irish locality, called lthudeswell-ruad, Stepney.
Ho had had occasion to disttain upon her for rent some
time ago, on which occasion he and his assistants were as-
sailed by the prisoner's countrymen, who said it was a
great shame "to make a poor wieldy. woman pay rent,"
although she has a grown-up son, a coalwhipper, who maiu-
tains her.
Stockwell, who was the first witness called, said he was
going up the stairs of the house, followed by the broker,
when he was met by the prisoner, armed with a large
carving knife, who in the most dreadful language intimated
that she was about to dissect him, and immediately made a
blow at him with the knife, which he fortunately parried.
After a severe struggle he took the knife from her, and
gave it to Mickley. The prisoner then made a furious
onslaught on both, knocked the broker headlong down the
stairs, and, seizing the witness by the neckcloth, twisted it,
and nearly strangled him. Witness called out, " For God's
sake, release me, lam choking." Ile was then quite black
in the face, and one of his companions, named Fox, and
another, cut his neckerchief, and .saved his life. The pri-
soner then took up an earthenware jug, broke it over his
head, and indicted the wound on his temple. He bled
copiously, and was carried away from the spot.
Mr. Mickley, a comical good-humoured man, got into the
witness box in his shirt sleeves, and holding in his hand a
bundle of shreds which had only that morning been a coat,
said, " She has torn my coat to atoms, and nearly served my
linen in the same way. My hat, worth Bs., has disappeared,
and I have got my head broken." (Laughter.) Ills
account was pretty nearly the same as that of the previous
witness. He added, " I was remonstrating with her, when
she uttered a tremendous oath, and I was dragged out of
the room, and my head was cut open with a garden put."
The prisoner vehemently protested that all the violence
was on the side of the complainants; the Mickley was
drunk, and that he and his men broke as much crockery as
would cost 20s. to replace. She called her son, the coal-
whipper, who swore the broker and his men were beating
his mother.
Mr. Yardley said the son came up when the broker and
his men were defending themselves from a fierce and cruel
attack. The prisoner's conduct was very dishonest and
very savage. heat must be paid, and persons acting
legally in enforcing payment protected. Ile tined the pn-
Boner 405., and in default of payment committed her for 21
days.

A RAILWAY GATE-KEEPER WAS KILLED by a train
near Brockenhurst, on the Dorchester line, on 'Wednesday
last. He was not quick enough in opening the gate, end
the train dashed through and cut him to pieces. Ile has
left a large family. There are every large number of gates
on the Dorchester line, and notwithstanding the strict in-
junctions of the company to the gate keepers, and the
severity with which the latter are punished for any breach
of orders, a considerable number of gates is destroyed in
the course of each year. Every hinge on these gates costs
about 31.

ESCAPE OP Two CONVICTS.—Last evening in.
formation was received at the different metropolitan
ce
stations that two more convicts, named Baker and Griffiths,
had effected their escape from Dartmoor Prison. Both wore
dressed in the convict suit, marked D P and a broad arrow.

MONEY MARKET.

(Fo► Ws day's City Naos, see Sth page.)

FRIDAY EVECING.

This was settling day in the shiroMi;riet,l)Mno
feature of interest remains to be reported, most ofi
the accounts being carried over or closed yesterday
or the day before, and the final liquidation of the
balances only remaining for to-day's transaction.
In the market for foreign exchanges to-day sellers
again predominated; and, though there was no great
upward movement, the highest rates of last poet
were nearly maintained. Paris was a shade lower,
short being quoted 23.71 to 10; and 3 months, 25.25
to 271. Amsterdam was not in demand, and closed
11.181 to t. Many houses were anxious to draw
short, but in most cases found no takers. Hamburg
was taken at first at 13.81, but closed hardly so well.
For bills on Italy scarcely any moneycould be found,
and several amounts on Leghorn, Naples, Messina,l
and Palermo remained unsold. St. Petersburg was
quoted 37 to I. Spain and Portugal remained u
last post. Vienna and Trieste were scarcely dealt
in, the quotation being considerably higher, at from
12 florins to 12.10.

The rates negotiated are as follows:
nice. Prick negotiated.
Trost To
Aramterdara Die C Short Ile. 1:1a..... 11.1. Disk.
Ditto
Rotterdam'
liiionbus a and Alton' „ „ 13.04m.11,4eh1. 13ink. 1444111.
Trkkfort-on.tbialtals" " „ 1191 S. 0ar.... 119 Di.
Vienna ....--. " „ VI. Otr. ~. 1311. 14kr.
That* " l2ll, 4kr. ... 1211. 1011 r.
Antwerp
Drum. I. - „ 23:r. 23e. ... 251 r. 3,1 c.
Oheet
lark Short 2319.7 k. .., 33k. 10c.
Ditto ~ _ „ „ 3 liloathillfr. 23e. ... 231 r. 27k.
Hare •
... „ „ 33tr. 21e. ... 23k. 30e.
Dorde-tut....... - 131 r. 30e.
=
Ilia" „ 290. 3kt5.... Mfr. 31k it.
„" ~ 231 r. tete-. 211 r. 30cts.
Genoa
Fprence ........ ... _ .., , „ 301 r. 13 eta.... 30Ir. :AM
14apice per diteat „ VI peace ... 41 peace
ralenno per MUM . 123 prove ... 121 pence
Dewing
Madrid lee {Qat : 492 ix nom ... 4 pence
Cadiz " „ 30 pence ... 3091 peek
Direclona 491 per.ce ... 49 penes
LiISMI
pee irilral „ SI pence .. 3,1" penes
01.1 rt, •
at. Petewburg, .. pee ruhla „ 37 prim ... 374 pence

The account of the position of the Bank of Eng-
land for the week ending Saturday, the 23rd of
August, published pursuant to the Act 7 and 8 Viet.,
c. 32, is as follows :

BAN 071, 2401.1.4 D.—Amore to the 'reek ending Avg. !Mill
•SPAST. ZIT.
111.310. Wool 1 .62A1D0 •1 mernmeet AII.CANISO
AAA. Kocuritt a..... t.941.1M1N
cok. we I lsoilloo 13.W.=
&us Hulltoo ........ 33.378
127.613.616
IPARTIMII.
tinvo-nment Oolnitreg
&Owl. /hut Weed.
Asuutt.7l. £13.414316
Kiley :krettrititai
UoN'tranii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii 7d
4.634

07.f43,190

Crum' Clise . I
3,25T.400
retai .........
L. a. 4 As.roto ) 7101,08/
Olher
Nato-440a I..tlew Nal 1,322,007

•uz. VI, IRZL

MUL L
W. A VISUAL! Chlet Crew,

The above returns, when compared with those for
the week preceding, exhibit the following changes:
Circulatom issue L27,623.190 Inrreuse 1.79,284
Circulation active 19,74.5,140 Decrease 386,335
Publie deposits 7,161,11.44 Increase 767,433
Other deposits
Government securities in
banking department 13,464,216 Without alteration.
Other securities in banking
department
Coin and bullion in both

department
Seven day and other bills— 1,322,007 Inert rise 4,939
The Kest

The Reserve
8.482,66 locoman

137,360

The increase of 51,023/. in the bullion is the more
satisfactory as statements have been in circulation
for the lust two or three days to the effect that a
decrease might be expected in view of the continued
" continental demand," the large arrivals of specie
which have taken place being apparently left out of
account; and the heaviness of the stock markets is
understood to have been assisted by " bear " opera-
tions, partially founded upon these anticipations.
Even had a small fulling off been presented, how-
ever, it is not easy to see what well-founded unfa-
vourable deductions could have been drawn from
such a fluctuation, more especially at this season.
Acconling to the official returns published in the
Gwatte of last Tuesday, the total note circulation of
all the private hanks of England and Wales during
the week ending the 16th of August last, was
3,217,698/.; in the week preceding the amount was
3,284,4301. There is consequently a decrease of
36,532!.
The note circulation of the joint-stock banks during
the same week was 2,593,6311., and the previous
week's return being 2,392,239/., the increase is shown
to be 1,4121.
On taking into consideration the active circulation
of the Bank of England, which in the week in ques-
tion was 20,131,4831. (being 19,9001. less than the
week preceding), we find the aggregate note circula-
tion of England and Wales to be 23,973,0341., which
shows on balance a decrease of 33,0201. as compared
with the returns for the precious week, ending the
9th of August.
As regards the fixed issues, the private banks were
1,438,7771., and the joint-stock banks, 816,3361. be-
low the amount authorised to be issued, making a
total of 2,273,113/., below the fixed amount.
In the midst of rumours that bullion was leaving
the Bank of England and the country, and in con-
formity with the fact that our supplies arc very
large, with no extraordinary continental demand, the
mercantile interests will not be surprised to learn
that the bullion market is decidedly flat. Notwith-
standing the decline in the market on Tuesday, pur-
chasers were unwilling to come forward, and bar
silver (without gold) was offered at 38. ld. per as.,
without finding takers; and Mexican dollars sold at
4s. 1114, being the lowest prices since September of
last year, when the silver crisis began.
The price of gold yesterday at Pans was 4 per milk
discount (new tariff rate), which, at the English mint
price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 23.07, and the exchange at
Faris on London at short being 23.071 it follows
that gold is about the same price in London as in
Paris.
By last accounts the course of exchange at New
York on London, fur bills at 60 days sight, is 110
per cent., and the par of exchange between England,
and America being 109 23-40 per cent, it follows
that the exchange is nominally 0.42 per cent. in
favour of England. Upon taking into consideration
the difference of interest and charges of transport wo
find that the present rate leaves scarcely any profit
on the importation of gold from the United States.
At Paris yesterday the rate of exchange on Lon-
don slightly declined, the market being, as we
lately reported, weak. No change has taken place
in the prices of sovereigns or other bullion, but the
French stock market is low, through orders for sale
from London.
The latest quotations of exchange at foreign places
on London are as follows :-
Previous Latest
Quotations. Quotations.
Alexandria
Aruslossissa. abort
Ditto, 2 maths
Antwerp, sleet 2.5f. 121 25f. 121
inebly, 6 Meths, do-
etioast
Charleston lO91hl
1091
Calcutta, 6 Meths, do
aussat li 2s. I fd. lid. 2s. ld. led.
Frank It,
Genoa, 3 months 261. 251.
Milan, 3 months
Naples
Ncw York, socisys.• 1091.10 110 f
Paris, short
Ditto, 3 months
Nome 484 484
Trieste
Venice
Vienna

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The following are the rates at which the Bank of
Australasia, the Union Bank of Australia, the South
Australian Banking Company, and other parties,
grant bills on places in the colonies :
Adelaide
Auckland lO2 SP
Bathurst
Geelong
Hobart Town lO2 /I
Launceston lO2
.r.
4ttelton lO2 ~
Maitland
Melbourne
Portland
4 Sydney lO2 103 ~
i
Wellington