The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

Mr. Wright, a corn merchant in Milbank-row, and one
of the sanitary committee of the parish, applied to Mr. Ar-
nold to complain that some men belonging to the Commis-
sifters of Sewers were at that moment engaged in empty-
ing a cesspool common to several of the inhabitants in
York-buildings, Grub-street, Westminster, down one of
the old sewers which they were unable to flush. He had
previously been to the Commissioners of Sewers' office, and
had received an assurance from a person high in authority
there that cesspools should only be emptied into flush
sewers, where it could be washed down, in violation of
which assurance the proceeding of which he complained
was going on. He had spoken to the men surged is the
operation, end they refused to desist. He wished the ma-
gistrate to send some of his officers to put a stop to it ; it I
was in the heart of a densely-populated neighbourhood,
and it was impossible to say what mischief might result
from the proceeding.
Mr. Arnold expressed his willingness to do anything in
his power, but said he mast look to the act of parliament
first, to see what power he bad.
Applicant said he bad felt it his duty to solicit the magis-
trate's interference for the poor people of the locality in
which this was going on, because they were not in a condi-
tion to help themselves. If this was being done in Bel-
gravia or any other fashionable place, it would soon be put
a stop to.
Mr. Arnold immediately directed Wood, the inspector of
nuisances of the district, to pay prompt attention to the
matter and if any offence against the words of the statute
were oommitted, to take proceedings against the parties
offending.

THAMES.
Yesterday Cap& dlleede, natter of the Queen of the Teiga,
sad the two IS A, Moran sad Gokinowthy, were
fors* eimftlad Ihr trial for the naulaasiter of the
,Ti wbo bed byek IM4 is the easy cia bowl OW

•easel. It will be remembered that the defendants attri-
buted the origin of the affair to an attempted mutiny on
the part of the Malay portion of the crew. The Lascar
witnesses, however, gave a different version of the matter.
They said that the affray consoler ced in consequence of the
chief mete beating one of the Lsscars on deck, and some
.4 the people were killed after the bohbcry" was over.
Their statements varied considctably, and it seemed there
had been some conversation among the Lascaze about
murdering the captain sad mate and taking the ship to
California. _

David Fairfield, an English seaman, who had been di►
rated for incompetency and misconduct, and who had been
put in irons a few days after the unfortunate transaction,
partially confirmed the natives as to one Lascar being shot
and others cut down after the disturbance was over.

Mr. Humphrey., on behalf of his clients, asserted their
perfect innocence of the charge imputed to them.
Mr. Yardley took bail for the appearance of the prisoners
at the sessions, as-before, and they were set at liberty.
The two Malay prisoners, Ali and Ahak, were also com-
mitted for assaulting Mr. Treatt, the chief mate, who bad
reuived no fewer than 14 wounds in the affray.
A dissipated looking fellow, named John Bradley, aged
47, a coal-whipper, of 25, Devonshire-street, Commercial-
road East, was charged with an inhuman assault on Mary
Ann barchley, with whom he cohabited.
The defendant had been in the habit of frequently M-
using the complainant, and he had even suffered two
months' imprisonment for a brutal assault upon her. On
Saturday last he went home drunk, and finding that the
complement had lent sixpence to a neighbour he kicked
and beat her in a savage manner, and fatally threw her
down stairs. She was taken no insensible, and had to be
conveyed to the hospital.
Smedley, in defence, charged the woman with intoxi-
cation and other misconduct.

Mr. Yardley war satisfied the prisoner had committed a
most savarre assault upon the woman who had bei n foolish
enough so live with him, and be should inflict a o
sentence. Ile asked the complainant if she considered her
life worth preserving ?
The complainant sobbed Icudly, and said, " yes, sir."
Mr. Yardley—Then discontinue this disgraceful con-
nexion, and
The complainant implored of the magistrate to bind the
prisoner over to keep the peace. If he was not restrained
he would murder her.
Mr. Yardley intended to do something more. Ile should
sentence him to be kept to bard labour for six calendar
months, and then to find good bail, himself in 801., and
two sureties in 401. each, to be of good behaviour for six
months longer.