The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-19 00:00:00

t3O UTIIWARX.

Mrs. Catherine Pelham, the mistress of an infant-school
In the Southwark-bridge road, was salamoned for commit-
ting a violent cad unnecessary assault upon William Kit-
chen, a child about seven years of age.
The chili was educated at Mrs. 13mm:teen's Infant
Charity School, and on Tuesday afternoon last, the 11th
inst., ran home to its parents with the right side of his face
striped with bruises, telling them that the defendant had
inflicted them without any inceseary cease.
The defendant acknowledged that she had done so, bat
it was accidental. The facts wen these : The child stole
two apples from a cart, and brought them into the school.
She chided him for doing so, and by some mesas be bit
her finger. She suddindy slapped his face, but lad no
intention of inflicting any bruisn. She produced a letter
from the Rte. Mr. Beason, who is trustee of the school, in
which ho writes that her story was probable, sad that she
was a good-tempered mistress.
Mr. Combo said from that letter it was evident that the
clergyman did not know the fact", as it was clear she had
imposed vista him by her story. When the child attended
before him last week to make the complaint the braises
were quite black oa the face, and they mast have been in-
flicted by more than one blow, and very heavy. Even if
it was a feet that the child bit her firger suddenly it
clearly showed that she lost her temper, and it was a ques-
tion whether she was a proper woman to have the charge
of young children. He tir.ught it would be better to
adjourn the ease for the atteadance of the Rev. Mr. Ben-
eons, so that be might understand the facts.
The defendant's husband bets stepped forward, and said
he did not want Mr. &WM to attend. Hs did not believe
that be would if required.
Mr. Combo said he should fine her 20s. and costs, as he
considered it a very brutal assault.
The money was paid, and the defendant sad her husband
left the court

COTTON.—laviaroot., Ocr. 13.—Tlio market con-
tinues arm; the good stapled qualities of American are
fully ed. per lb. above last weeks rates. Brazils are id.,
and Egyptians id. par lb. lower. Bursts without change.
Bales, 6,000 bales, including 1,600 for export and on spe-
culation, and comprise 20 Pietism. and Msnobams, did. ;
40 Bahia, 614.; 20 Egyptian, Bid.; and 700 Sant, 3d. to
4Cd. per lb. Import sumo Thursday, 25,000 balm

MANCRESTiIt, OCT. 18.—There has been • better feeling
and more activity in the market for Manchester goods,
more especially in yarns, which an, as a consequeue,
firmer in price. Warps and 30's water twist were in good
request, and a alight advance was obtained. The demand
embraced a larger class of yarns than have been on sale
for some weeks pest, sad mast of the sellen were in a post.
tion encouraging them to ask fall prices even when an
advance we, not sought. la cloth also there was a firmer
marker, and light madappollams and skirtings of India
qualities have been in lair demand at rather hartleaing
priers. For fustian' end dyed goods the inquiry was more
active. An old and rather large spinning firm in Hahne were
reported in difficulties; bat their liabilities are said not to
be very large, and it is thought not improbable that time
may be given them so as to enable a resumption. The
meeting of creditors is to-morrow. The increased firmness
is in some asessare attributed to the large dement of pro-
duction which will malt from the closing of =ilia at Pres-
ton; but it cannot be wholly doe to that, because the pro-
duction to a lugs extent at Prestos is of goods which fled
• market in China, and the cessation of demand in that
quarter, through the revelation, would astarally render
the stoppage of production; • very desirable measure of
relief to have come sooner or later, had the Millownin not
been involved with their workpeople.

Oct 18.—There has

an important decrease in the usual autumn and spring
supplits. Imports: Wheat, 1,604 qrs.; barley, 5.69; oats,
1,2 ill ; leans, ,28 ; pea., 137 • tare., 38; bested, 25,435 ;
mitts,
rapeseed, 1,721 ; oil ts, 311 tons; bonar, 08,

Lanus, Ocr. —Oar supplies of grain are only mode-
rate; the market opened with increased firmuese fur wheat,
and all descriptions are generally bed fur L. to 2s. per
tourer over Friday's rotes, bet buyer do not follow this
advance freely, cad little business is dorm. Barley in
request, and late prices are readily made. Oats an ! hues
steady, other articles u before. Arrivals this week : Wheat,
4,268 qrs. • eats, 190; barley, 277; beans, 396; rapeseed,llB; linseed, 1,054.

LIVERPOOL, OCT. 18.—At this days'a market there
was a full attendance of the town and country trade,
and many large millers front tne interior, -whore appear-
ance is of rare occurrence, and an extensive demand was ex-
perienced for wheat tor consumption sad un speculation, at
an advance of fully 4d. per 7011 h., as much as 106. 6d.
having been paid is several instances for prime new white
American. Flour was not su much inquired for, but where
sales were made an advance of 21. to 2s Gd. per barrel was
realised, Western Canal 'stinging 356., and Baltimore and
Philadelphia 36e. per barrel. Sack flour was generally
held for 2s. per sack more money. Oats and oatmeal met
with • fair sole, at late rates. Barley and beans were also
saleable at fall prices. Indian corn was neglected, and
scarcely as dear. Arrivals into Liverpool from Oct. II to
Oct. 17, inclusive:—Wheat, 42,807 qrs. ; Barley, 444 ;
malt, 326 ; oats, 1,814; rye, Itift; beano, 7 ; peas, 81;
Indian corn, 1,716; oatmeal, 8,793 sacks; fi0ur,4,202 seeks;
26,262 barrels. Exports to Ireland: Wheat, 4,142 qrs. ;
Indian corn, 417; Indian corn meal, 137 barrels; flour,
3,016 *emu ; 3,123 barrels.
Nawcasrin, Oct. IB.—The weather, we are happy to
state, has assumed a more settled apperaance, both yester-
day and to-day being as fine as could be wished. A large
quantity of grain is still abroad, so that • continuance of
such weather is much required to bring the has vest to a
termiastion, which, under any circumstances, must be the
worst we have experienced for a series of years. At our
market this morning we had a moderate show of
wheat from the country, and the arrivals coastwise being
equally so, all descriptions sold freely at an enhancement
of Is. per qr., choice south country new red making 78s
per qr., 631166. • whilst old llautzie of moderate quality
made 741.; goodmixed, 761.; Stettin, 745.; and extra red
Wnlgast, 781. per qr., all weighed 631 be. per bushel. In
flour only a moderate business transpired, the f.o.b. pur-
chasers being more easy to deal with than the regular
factors, who adhere firmly to Saturday's rates, say 66. to
676. for choice households. Rye without change. Malting
barley sold readily, the quantity offering being short of pre-
sent requirements. For the best runs, weighing 631 be. per
bushel and upwards, 41s. to 445. per qr. was procured,
whilst 5111 re. to 521b0., were only worth about 426. per qr.
la malt not much passing. Bears and peas not much in-
quired for, whereas old oats, from their scarcity, command
high rates, say 30s. for Scotch weighing 431bs. per bushel,
but not quite fresh.
&tramway, Oct. 18 —We bad a very full attendance,
and a tarp sapply of wheat and barley. Business was
brisk in wheat, and maintained the currencies of last
market. In barley the [rads was very firm, without altera-
tion in prices.