The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-03 00:00:00

tilt is heath countryman, and knowing the family very
well (ter they wire distantly ?dieted to Lim) was
enabled to WIWI his lordship that there was
no mai person. lie then elated that he bad
beer. evidently cheated, fcr he had lately sent a fellow
calling himself by that name, a donation of money. When
witness, therefore, caw the letter in question, he was re-
mit did of this conversation with Lard Colborne, and it also
brought to his mind the fact that in ISO he (witness) had
himself prosecuted a man for a similar attempt at Bow-
, street. lit consequently wrote to Lords Or. y and Colborne
and procured the letters which had been addressed to them.
It appeared that the one written to Lcrd Grey was dated in
! April, tied the noble lord %cry kindly eadeavoured to scud
! a lost-office order to the "'titer, who signed himself
, " It. W. B." His lordship on finding in the first place that
lie could not get an order made out without the fall name
I of the intended recii ieet being given took the trouble to
j apply to the writer of the letter for his proper name. Ile
j receinel no •tower until June, when the party signed
himself "John William Brandlieg," and mated, as a rea-
son fur the delay, that he hod hoped to get through his
deliailties without encroaching upon his lordship's believe-
lence. Being fully convinced that the writer mutt be ti e
same meson who bad been repeatedly convicted in variout
names of defrauding the public, wituess thought it best to
cummueicate with Hereford, the constable, and leave
him to take such steps as he might deem expe-
dient to secure the prisoner's apprehension. Ile would
add what had since come to his knowledge, that the prl-
goner at the bar had been materiaily assisted in accom-
plishing his extensive frauds upon the public by a servant
girl, with whom he had formed a connexion. and who,
having lived in the family of a gentleman in Northumber-
land (a member of parliament), was able to supply hitu
with s. great deal of information respecting other families
resident in the neighbourhood. Ile (witune) bad no doubt
that the publication of these facts in the newspapers would
elicit much useful information respecting the prisoner, who
was a moot incorrigible impostor.
It was proved in evidence, that by the direction of lion-
ford n letter was addressed to the writer of the litter to
Lord Palmerston, at the Post-office, Woodford, where the
prisoner was apprehended, a few days afterwards, on call-
ing for it.
Mr. Fergusson, the secretary of the Mendiclty Society,
produced a bundle of from do to WO letters, all in the
handwriting of the prisoner, and addressed to the Countess
Grey, Lord Eldon, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the
Bule of Northumberland, Lord John Russell, Mr. Ord,
M.P , _ _

It Was also stated that the primmer had been four times
convicted, and punished with three months' imprisonmeut
on each occasion—once in 184 t) by Mr. Henry, fur sending
letters to the Queen.

Mr. Jardine remanded him for a week.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Two new points were decided with reference to questions
which arose under the New Cab Act.

John Webb, cab-driver, summoned Mr. 117/riterlearl for
refusing to pay him his fare of 6d. under these circum-
stances : The el. fondant engaged the cabman on the liar
mark. t stand to take himself and two others to Blington,
and afterwards to set down one of the party in the Borough
fur 3.. 6d. The cabdriver, seeing that one of the party was
intoxicated, refused to allow him to get into the cab. A
dispute now, sad the defendant, Whitehead, caused the
cabman to drive him to the nearest station In order to have
the dispute adjusted. The cabman demanded 6d, for hi
faro fur taking the defendant to the station-house, the de-
mand was re%i,ted, and the case came on yesterday before
Mr. Bingham for adjudication.
Mr. Bingham decided that the cab-driver was justified,
for obvious reasons, in refusing to admit a drunken tare
into his cab. The cab-driver was also entitled to his fare,
Gd., for taking him to the station.
The second question had reference to the omission on the
part of the driver to give a fare a ticket with his number
on it.

The police moved four different cases against as many
cabdrivers, namely, that they bad taken fan a, and had not
giver. tickets when the fares got into the cabs.
Mr. Bishop, the magistrate's clerk, suggested that the
evidence of the police did not go far enough, as the act
stated that the ticket might hat given during any pert of the
journey, and no proof was offered that the ticket bad not
been given before the journey terminated.
Mr. Bingham was of opinion that the evidence of the
police as it stood was not sufficient, and dismissed all the

Police constable Beaunsan, 119 S, was charged with bay-
ing, while in a state of intoxication, committed an assault
upon Sergeant Moore, 36 S. Mr. Headley appeared for
the defendant.

Complainant said, that an Saturday night last he saw de-
fendant coming off duty at Hampstead, and perceiving that
he was much the worse for liquor, told him to go with him
to the station house, which he did ; upon arriving there
the inspector, on witnessing the state in which defendant
was, desired complainant to see him home, but they had
not proceeded above fifty yards before defendant turned
round, and drawing his staff, exclaimed, " If you follow
me I'll break your head." Ho then rushed at complainant,
whom he collared, threw down, and kicked ; he was pre-
vented from inflicting injury with hie staff. The of sir was
reported to the Commissioners, who sent it to this court for
adjudication.
The defendant was sent to the House of Correction for a
month.

COTTON.—LITZEPOOL, &VG. 2.—The market closed
very tamely, although so charge in quotations could be
noted from the currency of last week. The sales have been
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which a greater put were Ame-
ricans, exporters taking 2,000 and speculators 1,000 bales.
The sales also comprised 80 Pernama and MaranhamP, at
60. to 7d.; 600 Egyptian, at Old. te 10d ; 800 Surat,
at 32. to 4td. (300 for export.) Import sines Thursday,
12,000 bales.

MANCHU'S/14 Atio. 2.—The market for cotton yarns
and cloths has been rather quiet to-day, but price' are
very firm. The Cumbers and qualities of yarn, suitable to
the home trade, continue to realise the best prices, and
whilst there his been no advance nominally in the prices of
pincops and warps, some of our manufacturers report that
practically they have found them more difficult to buy.
Printers' madapollsms, and domestics, are in fair request, as
also are long-cloths and T-cloths ; and all these descriptions
of cloths continue to command ful prices. Jaeonets of low
qualities, and cambrics generally, go off well ; and fustian,
are in good demand, but the trade in the fabrics last named
is much interrupted by the turn-out of the operative
dyers and finishers. The spinners at Stockport resume
work to-morrow (Wednesday) at an advance of 10 per cent.,
but the w are only offered a rise of .5 per cent., which
they refuse. It is expected that the latter will return to
work, however, at this concession of the masters, so soon
as the spinners have provided them with yarn to start the
looms with. Some of the mill operatives on strike at Man-
chester have resumed work, but a more serious strike is
threatened by a demand from the hands of Messrs. Kelly
and Gilmour of 20 per rent. advance, although they have
recently been raised 13 rs r cent. la this case it is likely
that the whole of the veociated muter, will close their
mills to resist the movement. Messrs. Du Fay
and Co., in their monthly trade circular of
yesterday, give a table, showing that whilst
the trade to India and China has been for acme time reported
as unprrfiuible, yet there has been no falling off in exports.
By another tabular statement they show that whilst there
has been a slight d in exports of yarn from Hull to
the continental ports, there has been an increase rather mere
than commensurate with it of the shipments of finished
. .

goods. They add—" The most important addition to the
foreign trade of this country during 1852-63 has un-
doubtedly been owing to the discovery of the gold regions
in California and Australia. It must, however, net be lost
sight of, that the returns are slowly coming round from
these distant countries, which absorb part of the surplus
capital of this country, and have a tendency to render money
scarce for a time, ,whilst a profitable trade is all along car-
ried on to these countries."

WOOLLEN CLOTHS.—Leros, Aoo. 2.—There has
been a satisfactory market to-day in the cloth halls. The
trade of the district generally is in an active state, and a good
demand exists for seasonable goods at higher, though, ac
cording to the masters, at scarcely remunerative rates.
HUDDIKBFIELD, Aug. 2.—There has been a little relaxa-
tion in the market this day, as compared with last Tues-
day, in all the various descriptions of woollen goods sold in
the Cloth•hall. There has, however, been a steady business
transacted in the warehouses during the week. The present
wool sales in London check the merchants from makiug
heavy purchases from the manufacturers.

CORN: lioLL, Aug. 2.—The arrivals of Wheat are
large, the bulk being from Baltic and Danish ports: they
are not generally in first-rate condition, and just sew our
millers aro particularly sensitive on this point. The busi-
nets of the week has not been satisfactory, but holders are
preferring to go to granari rather than submit to any de-
cline, and tome quantity is being thus dealt with. To-day
our farmers brought a fair supply of fresh Wheat, fur which
there was a moderate sale at about the current rates of last
Tuesday, a concession of ls. being only occasionally sub-
mitted to ; foreign was a good deal neglected, and only the
freshest destriptions of red Baltic were saleable ; chambered
parcels are neglected, but stocks here are in small compass.
The Barley now coining forward is chiefly Mediterranean;
such as is in good condition meets • fair tale at 27a. 6d to
*..81. weighed 6211b5. per bushel. Dan is becoming gene-
rally used to grind with this class of Barley. Oats are
inquired for, fresh importations of Friesland having the
preference. We are without any import of Beans, and
none but Egyptian are now on the market. Peas,
white, yellow, and blue, 40s. to 425.; grey and Mack,
365. to 38s. Indian Corn in improved demand for
feeding. American Flour fully as dear. The import of
Linseed is chiefly to crushers, and the g I ',market well
supported. Linseed Cakes meet improved inquiry, both for
prssent and forward delivery. Nu Rapeseed on sale. Rape
Cakes are dearer. The import of Bones all cleared off by
snlculators at 9.55. for another season. Imports from July
23 to July 29: Wheat, 13,314 qrs. ; Barley, 0,014 • Oats,
; Beans, 26; Peas, 106; Tares, 65; Linseed, 12,733 ;
Rapeseed, 2,004 ; Bones, 411 tons.
_

LEEDS. Auo. 2.—We continue to have a fair show
of wheat, the trade is firm, sad a moderate sale for
fresh qualities at Friday's prices; but as yet there is no
activity beyond the weekly wants of the buyers, which for
the moment are limited. Barley nominal. Oats and shell-
ing as before. Beans and ether articles without alteration.
Arrivals this week: Wheat, 6,488 qrs.; Oats, 242; Malt,
829; Rapeseed, 687; Linseed, 319.

Lresitroot.. Aco. 2.—At this morning's market there
was a good attendance of town and country dealer, but t►e