The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-10 00:00:00

embalm his defence to examine witnesses now in Mexico,
and to prove, amongst other tauten, certain instruments
to be , wee recently obtained, Part of that
tr:sl os was admitted by the crown, but the priacipal oh-
iisti,He to Ike poMpooement of the trial was that the expences
of keeping the two very large ships of war which had
been thus seized immediately before their departure
for Mexico, were enormously great, and the nature of the
Mores was so perishable that in a short time they
would be very much deteriorated, or perhaps rendered com-
pletely worthless. Another inconvenience would be, that
the mown could not examine a witness from Spain who wee
in this country now for the purpose of provirsp the enure/1-
*m of power by General Flores. Issue wee joined upoo the
27th et' April last, and for these reasons it was important
that the trial should take place with as little delay as possible.
The Lord Chief Baron said, if the trial was postponed,
some terms should be made as to the disposal of the stores
and the ships.
The Attorney-General suggested that they should be sold
by public auction, by which meals their value would be ob-
tained at present, and the government would be relieved
from heavy expenses. If that course wee assented to, another
difficulty would arise ea to the examination of the Spanish
witness. It was apprehended the court had no power in 1
this case to appoint an officer to examine or administer
an oath.
Sir F. Kelly (who appeared for the defendant) said the
witness might be examined, by consent, before the Queen's
rem:membrane-fr. The value of the vessels was some 20,0001.
or 30,0001., sod the defendant was exceedingly desirous that
some armagement should be made with reference to them.
The Lard Chief Baron ; Could they not be released upon
giving bail to a certain amount ?—Ths Attorney•Genend ;
Yes; but what guarantee have we that they may not be
used spin for the same purpose ?
The Chief Baron : If you find that they ere again used
for an unlawful purpose, then seise them again.
The Attorney-General thought it much better that they
should be sold by public auction.—Sir F. Kelly objected to
the sale by auction, on the ground that the respell, dec., if
sold is that way, would not bring half the price they
would fetch by private sale. It would be the moat
destructive mode of getting rid of the property ;
however, if the mown preferred a sale by auction,
and would consent to the postponement of the tried
upon no other terms, as the learned Attorney-General had
intimated, the defendant would not persist in bib objection,
provided the value of the ships, ite., was first eseertained,
and that It was arranged they should not be sold for less than
the rum so ascertained. After some further diallilinr, it
wee arranged that the trial should he postponed until the
sittings after Michaelmas term next, that the ships and storm
should be immediately mild upon the terms suggested, and
that the Spanish witness for the prosecution should be ex-
amined by consent before the Queen's rentembrancer or a
barrister. _ __ '

CROCITORD O. Loan )(itosroxa.—WAS CROCICTORD.B
CLUB ♦ COMMON 0•MINO-MOSISE ?—This ease, which has
►een so often before the public, has at length terminated
finally. Mr. Humhey, Q C., stated on Saturday that he
was instructed to ad Ist the suggestion of the court, and
accept the verdict for 211. less than the amount found for the
plaintiff by the jury. The sum deducted was claimed for
t►e noble drfendant's entrance fee. The rule for a new trisl
was accordingly discharged, and the verdict now stands
for 101. _ _

WALLEY. M P., e. COONS AND HIALIT.—LIBZL.—In
this as a rule was obtained at chambers by Mr. Lush, call-
ing on the plaintiff to show cause why the lint count of the
declaration should not be struck out, on the ground
that the matter therein complained of had been made
the subject of an application to the Court of Queen's
Bench for liberty to We a criminal information which
was refused. The Attorney-General and Mr. Brain-
well appeared to show cause against the rule on Saturday,
but were stopped by the court,
delivered
called upond Mr. . Lott! to
sand" thought there were noP:cround:whajteuvir laid to nista
the role. It would be a serious restriction of the rights of
the subject, to prevent him bringing a civil maims it he had
failed, as in the present we, in a criminal proceeding. The
nile was discharged.