The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-15 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

HOW-STREET.

Maria Clarkson, • young woman horn the neighbour-
hood of Southwark-bridge-road, was brought up for farther
examination charged with stealing a number of gold and
diamond rings.
The prisoner was finally committed for trial on three
separate charges of felony.

WORaHIP.STREHT.
Robert Gilgrooe, a young man of respectable appearance,
was brought up for final examination, charged with having
obtained various sums of money by falsely pretendieg that
he was authorised to collect subscriptions for the benefit of
the sufferers from the late accident at the Crystal Palace at
Bydenham.
A gentian's from the office of Messrs. Johnson, Far-
quhar, and Co., solicitors to the Crystal Palace Company,
attended to prosecute the case.
In addition to the charges already established against
him, several other gentlemen were now in attendance who
had presented the prisoner with donations on the faith of
his representation that be was a medical student at St.
Theenn's Hospital, and that he had Wee deputed by Dr.
Miller, whom he described as one of the governors of that
Institution to cAlect subscriptions on behalf of the unfor-
tunate sufferers. It was intimated to the magistrates by
one elfin eemplainants that at the time he obtained his
contribution the prisoner entered into a amuse account of
the einumetenem which led to the accident, and eon&
&oft pradieledi that he might shortly expect to hear of •
easeefearMal aliestrophe connected with the Crystal Palace,
whisk wadi result in its total demolition, as it waa built
Ma a Om parry.
Mr. Fremeks Teaaiswood, the librarian at St.
Thenerfe stated that no such person as Dr. Mil-
ler was aeasisala al • governor or otherwise with that in-
stitution, and to the best of his belief no oar whatever bad
been dersted by the authorities of the hospital to collect
money for the eadbreve by the maiden at the Crystal
Palace. The phew was an entire stranger to him, and
he was not attached to the hospital as • medical student,
or in any other ealmelty.
In aaswer to • question from the magistrate as to whe-
ther anything woe known respecting the prisoner, it was
staled by Isapaatair Moore that he was an unemployed
themes who MI bees discharged some time since from the
aeries of a haberdasher in the neighbourhood of Semen-
km.

—iii. D'Eyneourt said that the prisoner had evidently
Milira systematic course of fraud, and he should order
be committed and kept to hard labour as a rogue
sad vagabond for three montts in editions, of Correction.

WESTMINSTER.
The Rev. Mr. Hooper, curate of St. Stephan's, Roches-
em-row, and assistant chaplain at St. Thomas's Hospital,
appeared to exhibit two charges against Beejamici Crouch,
• cab driver, for demanding more than his fare and mis-
behaviour during such employmant. Defendant pleaded
guilty.
Complainant stated that on the eatening of the 7th Mat,
he rode to St. Thomas's Hospital, and hired defendant's
ash to return to Westmiaster, having to patois:l morning
111/19§14 at St. Stephen's. He stopped the cab in Bridge-
otreet, and giving the driver half-a-crown asked him for
etabteenpence, to whisk defendant replied that eighteen-
rate was his fare. Cempiainant told him that he was in
the idly habit et /Wag the diatoms' and was charged
mein than • eg abliteibsdiadirected the defendant to drive
his Ss this OWL t said, Will, if I drive you
thin yea will hum to pay say expenses;' when a
stadia thought assafai woes tiosplainsat's mind that
his duties at the *arch would prevent his having time
ea p to the plies court, he desired dsfeadant to
Mao tat* Palassiard, where he paled oat to him
up sa the Ossesalsioners of rasa to if has pasted up
theft Hal the diabase tam It Tbsones Hospital was
1,00 Delhadeat said be id ass ears for that ;
wMM mass be sumensasi than Mit that amount, bat it
was Anises that that was 111•10 pima et ha Hr
aoraplaiamat hold* isms Over eat is W bud,
may titsh a obtain. While al Ms wee plus pa be was
sesseasiad bp alms& OampleboaS 11011 applied
dam samissama emir* spot patio prsairb, sad be
whirl In ow that dalhadant had alai hint sad ea.
puma /wt regret, and ha ( aolisitsd as •

favour that the usaFis would deal with the defendant
as leniently. as possible.
Broderip observed that defendant bad met with a
I most merciful cempluinant, but for whose interposition he
should have passed a widely Jiff sentence from what
he wu now about to do. lie felt that his duty to the
public would not allow him to suffer these cases to pass
without a penalty of 6s. upon each and cuts.

SOUTHWARK.
Mary Ants Murray was charged with stealing a gold ring
from the person of John William Butler, under the follow-
ing circumstances :
Prosecutor stated that he met the prisoner at a ball at the
Marquis of Granby public.house, Union•street, about 10
o'clock last night, and remained some time drinking with
her. Previous to seeing her he took hie ring off his linger
and put it in bie pocket for safety. About 12 o'clock be put
his hand in his pocket and missed his ring. lie asked the
prisoner, who was standing alongside of him, whether she
had taken it, when she positively denied having it in her
possession. Being certain that no other person had stolen
it, he called in a police constable and gave her into custody.
The ring was found on one of her fingers.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that she had
known the prosecutor some time, and last night she drank
with him, and all at once he missed his ring. She told him
she could find it, and, putting her hand in his pocket, she
picked it out and put it on her finger. He had given her
a ring before, and she thought she might keep it fora short
time.

The Magistrate asked whether tke prosecutor allowed her
to put her hand in his pocket ?
Re replied that he did not. She must have done it clan-
destinely.
Prisoner said she could bring evidenee to prove that he
allowed her to put her band in his pocket.
Mr. Seeker said the case was very doubtful against her;
he therefore should order her to be discharged.

LAMBETH.
Mary Richardson, the driver of cab No. 977, and bodge
No. 4,746, appeared to a summons, charging him with re-
fusing to take a fare after his cab had been regularly hired.
Mr. Charles Burrows, a gentleman residing at Duloieb,
deposed that about half•past eleven o'clock on the night of
the 26th of last month, several of the cabmen on the rank
at

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LITERPOOL. Sart. 14.—The market closed
flatly, and prices of all kinds quoted 1 per lb down. The de-
cline was not more, bit in many cases not so much. The
sales amounted to 3,003 bales, chiefly Americans, and all to
the trade ; 230 Egyptians sold at 71d. and 14d.; and 310
Burst, 31d. to 4td. Imports sines Thursday, 40,000 bales.

CORN.—Bosrote, Sept. 14.—Great complaints are made
in this neighbourhood as to the yield of the new crop; the
quality is generally well spoken of. Many of the small
farmers have scarcely any wheat, not having been able to
sow on account of the heavy rains in the autumn. The
yield is g Ily spoken of as ging about three quar-
ters to the acre, some being even below this. There has
been a good demand for wheat at our market to-day, and
fully the rates of last week were realised. Scarcely any-
thing passing in other grain. Wheat, red, 575. to 58s. ;
white, 60s.

Stocltore. ox-Tzne, Sept. 14.—The arrivals of grain for
the put week ere moderate. At to•day's market we had a
' good supply of wheat from the growers, for which ther
was a fair demand at last week's rates. Beans and oats in
request. Grinding barley in good demand at full prices.
In other articles no change. Imports during the week:
Wheat, coastwise, 4C6 qrs. ; foreign, 1,244; Oats, 980.
CATTLE.—Rompostn, Sept. 14 —Our supply at to-day's
market was not quite so good, with no change of prices
from last week. Beef, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 4d. ; mutton, 4s. to
43. Bd. ; lamb, ss. to 6s. ; veal, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Gt. ; pork, 3s. Bd.
to 4s Bd.

Sournati, Sept. 14.—Trade was heavy to-day, at lower
rates. Beet made from 2s. to 41. 4d. Mutton, 4s. to se. 2d.
Lamb, de. to Si. 4d. Veal, 4s. to 41. lid. Pork, 3s 6d. to
4s. Sd. per stone of 81bs., sinking the offal.

COALS.—LoNDow, SErr. 14.—Ship at market, 37 ;
sold, 33.—Cookson's Hartley, 235. ; Cragwood Hartley,
; Holywell. 245. 81. ; Rsvensworth Hartley, 235. ;
Tsotield Moor, 20.. 6d.; Tanneld Moor Butes, 201. 64. ;
Townley, M. ; West Hartley, 235. ; Willington Hartley,
235. ; Walls End Harvey Wylam, 211. ; Walla End
Ridden, 24.. 9d.; Eden Main, 265. 3d. ; Walls End
Ttimdon Tnornley, Ws. 34. ; Walls End Gordon, 225. &I. ;
Walls End Richardson's Ti.., 22a. 6d.; Llangennech, 28s. ;
Watnoy's Anthracite, 320.

SOUTH AMERICAN MARKETS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Auo. 13.
EXCHANGES, itc.—London, 2714. to 28d. ; Paris, 340 to
346 ; Hamburg, 645; sorereigos, 8.860 to 8.900 ; Spanish
dollars, 1.900 to 1.910 ; Bras 1 Bank shares, 46.000 prem.
Corraz.—Noininal : Superior, 4.550 to 4.650 ; good first,
4.300 to 4.400 ; American assortments, 4.400 to 4.500.
Stock this day, 160,000 bags. Shipped this month, 30,000
bags.
Suo.au.—White, 2.500 to 2.600 ; seconds, 2.250 to 2.400;
brown, 1.800 to 2.000. Stock this day 250 cases, in first and
second bands.

Fm.ziours.—Chsortel, 35e. to 405.; Hamburg, 35,. to
405.; Antwerp. 365.; Havre, 60 fr.; United States, 66e.
to 60e.

(Pros the Britioh Padget.)

Bouxos AIM, JULY 30.

In the mune of the month about to expire, we have bad
a succession of events, of absorbing interest, that left little
time, and less inclination, to watch or record the course of
commercial affMrs.

Under the aggravated pressure of our political convul-
sions, and social difficulties, month after month had added
a deeper and darker hue to the sombre aspect of our fate ;
and now that the whole truth may be told, we suspect the
consumption of the capital had sunk to the limit of absolute
necessaries, and in some cases, we fear, a little lower. It
is only from the morning of the ever memorable 14th July,
1853, that our new era must date; and what with holidays,
public rejoicings, and the cares and excitement of a transi-
tion period, it may safely be affirmed, that very few indeed
have yet seriously nutted their attention to business mat-
ters. The stagnation has been pretty much the same as if
the siege had continued in all its vigour.
It is proper however to state, that some faint symptoms
of improvement are already discernible ; and the renewed
intercourse with the country districts of the province, can-
not fail to give an immediate and salutary impulse. Their
wants in general must be very pressing; but some time
must be allowed them, to pat their Interests in a proper
train, and collect their scattered resources.
In the nurse of the month a few sales have been effected
for some of the interior provinces, but of too trifling an
amount to affect the general tone of the market, or merit a
special notice. In fact, so little has been done, that it is
needless to talk about prices, or think about profits.
The amount of outstanding. is still formidable ; though
parties in general have shown a laudable anxiety, and, we
believe, used every effort to liquidate or diminish them.
As to manufactured goods, the stocks on hand are un-
questionably very heavy • and yet many articles are re-
quired to make up good. assortments. The promiscuous
remittances to Monte Video, et the commencement of the
blockade, and the slow but progressive derangement of the
retail stores, many of which have replaced nothing for
months and months, account for the fact jut mentioned,
and the principal care of the import trade, for some consi-
derable time to come, mast be to supply these requisite
articles, without further glutting the market with promis-
cuoucarpoes.
It is difficult te ascertain the real state of the general
market, but with regard to immediate supplies we are
satisfied that there is more danger of going beyond thaw
falling short of the demand.
In articles of daily consumption, though prices have not
yet reached their old level, they show a decided tendency
in that direction, and in general we believe there is no ab-
solute scarcity to justify an opposite course. The first
cargoes from France and the Mediterranean may safely
calculate on a favourable market, but any speculations on
a scarcity and exorbitant prices would be unwarranted.
It is Impossible yet to speak en this point with any de-
gree of certainty. We have no clue to the amount latterly
shipped, but between the Indians to the south, and the
rebels in the centre and to the north of the province, we
apprehend a positive diminution of black cattle, that must
give a reduced export of hides and tallow for several
years ' • more especially as breeding settle are certain to ad-
rancein value, and be carefully preserved. At present
there are no stocks worthy of mention on hand • and
owing to the high prices that rule in the country districts,
we question whether Baladeristas would venture, as for-
merly, to enter into large contracts.
As all embarkation has very properly been prohibited
since the raising of the siege, there have been no transac-
tions that can be regarded as establishing a reliable market
price. During the last three months dry hides have ad-
vanced from 70 to 86 dollars the pesada; and what is un-
precedented, light hides for the North American market,
have commanded as high rates, as the heavy ones in de-
mend for the continent.

The wool of last clip has nearly all been embarked, and
realised prices that give ample encouragement to our sheep
farmers. The prospects for the ensuing clip ere everything
that can be desired. According to all accounts, the camps
and flocks, thanks to the extraordinary season, Sp-
peered to greater advantage. Amid the heavy disasters
that have fallen on the province, this important department
has suffered comparatively nothing; although it had a very
narrow escape, as orders had been issued to levy a tax of
20 per cent. for the support of the rebel army. Fortunately
time failed them to give effect to the premeditated exaction,
which would have inflicted a heavy blow on thousands of
families, including a large proportion of British subjects, and
crippled the export resources of the country for an hide&
nite period. Among the many causes of rejoicing at the ab-
rupt and entire dispersion of the rebel army, the escape of
the harmless merinos was by no means the least consider.
able ; and parties interested' co
be greatly to blame if they '
do not take timely and effectual precautions against the
recurrence oleo formidable a calamity.
Exchange, July 30 : Spanish dollars and patacones. 19
PatrioCdoubloons, 304 ; Spanish ditto, 301 ; Bills on Eng-
land, per doubloon, 86s. Bd. to 665. 9d. ; currency, per dol.,
211 d. Highest rate of exchange on England during the
week, 675. 3d. per os. Lowest, 665. 6d.

A FEMALE PICKPOCKET.—On Thursday last a
young woman, named Elisabeth Warren, wu charged at
the Town-hall, Ipswith, with stealing • purse and money
from the person of an elderly lady named Deakin, from
Norwich. On Monday evening the prisoner came up
the river and entered the omnibus to be conveyed to
the railway station. From her manners end appearance
she fell under the notice of the station-muter, and
one of the porters was directed to watch her. She
proceeded on to the platform, and was seen to ap-
proach • lady and hustle her dress in • suspicious man
nor. The porter communicated the circumstance to
the station-master, and the lady upon being asked whe-
they she had lost anything, dieuvered that her puree
had been stolen, and that her handkerchief hung
' half-way out of her pocket. The accused at first went
into a third-class carriage, but afterwards removed her-
self into a first-clue carriage. The purse was found en the
step of the third-clue earriage, and the woman, upon being
taken into custody and charged with the offenoe, fell on her
knees and begged the lady'. pardon, adding that she did
not commit the offence, although she knew who did. Mr.
Ewington, who defended the prisoner, submitted that the
evidence was too weak to justify a conviction, the proba-
bility being that, in the confusion unavoidable upon the
arrival of a train, the robbery was as likely to have bun
committed by some one else as the prisoner. The prisoner
was committed for trial. From inquiries instituted by the
police, it appears that the woman and • man named
Warren, with whom she cohabited, were In Norwich gaol •
short time since for a similar offence. The chaplain ad-
vised them to marry, and as they pleaded want of means,
he paid the fees and performed the ceremony et marriage
for them himself as soon as their term of Imprisonment had
expired.
WELsti CAT= Maaarro.—The prices obtained
at the recent lairs and markets have been most remunera-
tive, and were easily sustained, no downward tendency
being at all observable. As a general rule we may my that
the attendance of both buyers and sellers hasbeen good,
and that the number of English dealers in the fairs has
been large. Late rata were readily obtained, and though
in a few instances prime slightly varied, altogether the
quotations current during the summer were readily estab-
lished. Nothing useful or worth having was left unsaid.
Fat cattle are seam, and, of course, realise steady prices.
There has been an average amount of store beasts on offer,
which have sold well, ea did calving cove. The bone
fairs ham been extremely brisk, sad neeful animals sold
readily at good and remunerating prim. From 201. to 301.
dm&
and were freely given ; sad nearly all exchanged