The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-01 00:00:00

CLERK EN WELL.

Mr. Tulle, licensed victualler, of Lower-road, Islington,
applied to Mr. Tyrwhitt for advice under the following cir-
cumstances :
Applicant said that on Friday last a man came to his
house and tendered a sovereign in payment for some
liquor, and subsequently on weighing it he discovered that
it was deficient 11 grains. On Tuesday the same person
called again and tendered another sovereign, with the de-
ficiency in weight. When he accompanied him to the
station-house they appointed to attend at this court on that
day with Mr. Inspector Thatcher, N division ; but the party
who tendered the money did not make his appearance.
Having ascertained that numerous sovereigns had been
passed of light weight, he, applicant, considered it to be his
duty to apply at this court to give publicity to the affair,
in order to fuard the public against imposition.
Mr. Tyrwhitt examined the pieces of coin, and said it
was most important that publicity should be given to the
application. There was no proof that the party had im-
paired, grained, or milled the coin, and he could not be
°barged with uttering counterfeit coin.
Mr. Toilet said that the circumstance of his not attend-
ing there to meet the case, signified something wrong. lie
wished to know whether ho would be justified in detaining
the money ?
Mr. Tyrwhitt said certainly; and remarked that if pub•
licity was given to the case it would caution the public, and
he had no doubt the legislature would provide something
on the assembling of parliament to meet such a case.

MARKETS.

WOOL, OIL AND DYEWOODS.—Levritroot.,
I.—Wool : The wool market daring last mouth has per-
taken of the same quiet feeling as the previous one, which
is attributed to the continued hostile movements in the
East, the dearness of provision*, and the excessive export
i of specie ; otherwise, the trade of the country is in a floe-
' tubing state, without any serious drawback for manu-
factured goods. In some parts of Yorkshire, particularly
where the worsted trade is paramount, it is estimated that
one half the machinery has ceased working ; but as regards
the general consumption, there is scarcely any abatement,
which is very satisfactory, considering the combined info-
! awes that have been operating for some time to the
deriment of commerce. The unusually large quantities
of various kinds introduced at public sales, here and ,in
London of late, have had a depressing effect upon
the market, and lowered the value generally ; since
those sales have terminated, more inquiry is apparent, more
business has beta transacted, and in many instances at
advanced prices. No auction sales were held last =oath,
and the contracts are all by private treaty. Sales, though
only moderate, have been made in Loeg Coarse Bosnia,
Oporto Fleece and Lambs, Peruvian, Russian Fleece,
Buenos Ayres, East ladle, Chilian, Turkey, &c., at fair
prices. For Russian combing there is a fair demand, and
for the better classes of Turkey free from Bengt Buyers are
Ito be found for long- washed Oporto, at a slight reduction on
the quotations, but importers hold firmly for late rates.
A parcel of greasy Oporto fleece has been cleared, and
inquiries are made for what is on halal Lisbon wools are
not sought after. Some Castel Branco has been sold at
good value. Oporto lambs are held for such extreme rates,
that only small sales arc effected. East India is moving
off pretty freely, at rather better value. The market
is nearly cleared of Long Bosnia, and purchasers would
operate at recent prices. Washed Peruvian is in good
request, but greasy is slow of sale. Inquiries
! are made for Iceland; consumers want a con-
cession on the quotations, which is not submitted to
as the Beason for bringing it is about closed. Good
combing Egyptian, is in demand when of true breed, the
imports of late have been mixed with a Syrian class, which
militates against its sale. Low classes drag heavily, and
buyers expect them almost given. notch : Laid Highland
is firmly held fur full rates, though some few parcels have
been disposed of at a slight reduction ; a parcel or two of
laid washed, very light, is recorded at a reduction of Is. per
241b5.; Cheviot, both laid and washed, has been quiet;
Cross is dull, but a little selling ; laid Galloway is asked
for, and offers of Is. per 2411a5., under recent value, firmly
refused. Not much doing in white Highland ; to effect
sales, prices mast be in favour of the buyers. English and
irish : A few lets of fleeces have changed hands, and the
stock here is much reduced; fer braight haired sorts
there is some improvement; in Yorkshire an advance of
id. per pound has been realised for deep comb-
ing descriptions, and large holders don't feel inclined
to sell freely at the current value. In the country the
quantity in the growers' possession i- light, for which higher
prices are generally demanded than fleeces can be
procured for, in staplers' hands. Oil: Olive oil has been
dull, lower prices are submitted to, which does not induce
consumers to come into the market, the business is of quite
a retail character, with a drooping tendency. Dyewoods
The demand only moderate, purchases only made for imme-
diate use, the value is so low that much decline cannot take
plaoe, imports keep equal to the consumption.—From
Joseph Ro6inson and Co.'s Cirruiat.

COTTON.—l.ivsetroox, Nov. 30.—The demand for
cottcn has been very general to-day, and the market closed
quite steadily, without any change from the full prices of
riday. The sales amounted to 7,000 bales, comprising
about 5,000 American (500 for export and 500 on specula-
tion) ; 400 Pertain and Meranham, at 61d. to 71d. ; 100
Bahia, at 60. ; 400 Egyptian, at W. to 81d. ; 1,000 Surat,
at 21d. to 4d. (500 by speculators); and 30 Sea Islands, at
18d. to 2s. per lb. Import since Thursday, 30,000 bales.

CORN.—BOSTON, NOV. 30.—Our market to-day has
been fairly supplied with wheat, and the trade heavy at 3s.
to 4s. per qr. decline. %%uit, red, 6Gs. to 70s. ; white, 735.
Peas, 545. to .561. Beans, 53e. to 60s.

STOCKTON-ON-TEES, Nov. 30.—We had a good supply
of grain at this day's market. Wheat met a slow sale at a
decline of Is. to 24 per qr. Oats maintained abJut last
week's prices. Beans in limited request, and the turn
cheaper. The price of flour is reduced to 475. per sack, net.
In other articles no alteration. Imports during the past
week:—Wheat, coastwise, 840 qrs.; foreign,3oo. Barley,
foreign, 400.

CATTLE.—Ronvonn, Nov. 30.—Our market to-day
was fuirly supplied with stock, but most of it of an inferior
description, which caused a heavy sale at rather lower
prices. Beef, 2s. 10d. to is. 21. Mutton, 3s. bd. to 61.
Veal, 31. Bd. to 41. Id. Pork, 3s. Bd. to Is. Bd.

SINGULAR AND FATAL Acciiiiiicr.—Nmost
accident has just caused the death of M. Gamin, juni,r, a
young of belonging to a regiment of lancers stationed at
Thiunyille. Ile was riding over on Saturday evening to
Meiz to visit his family, and tragaet some law business ren-
dered necessary by the recent death of his father, when on
arriving near liaiinndunge, in a sharp trot, on hi., checking
his horse suddenly, the animal threw up his head, and
struck M. de Osrgan a violent blow in the forehead which
caused his instantaneous death. Such a disaster was the
less to be ex; ected that the deceased efhicer hail carried
off the first prize for equitation at the cavalry school of
Saumur.

SALmox Fisnixn.—The salmon fisheries
this year throughout the principality have been extremely
good, the angling particularly in the preserved waters Iwing
all that could he wished for. There has been a large
.upply of fresh water in the various streams, which has
tended much to the run of fish. Great care and attention
are now paid to the preservation of the fisheries, and the
labour thus bestowed is amply repaid by the increased
number and site of the tish.

CROSS-EXAMINATiON. Lawyer—Will you, on
your solemn oath, swear that this is not your hanilariting
Delinquent—l reckon not. Lawyer—Does it r.:semble your
h indwriting ? Ds linquent—Yes, I think it don't. Lawyer
—Will you swear it don't resemble your writing ? De-
linquent—Well, 1 d.,. old head Lawyer—Then you take
your solemn oath that this writing does not reseinhle yours
in a single letter! Delinquent—l guess I do. L evyer—
, Now, sir, how do you know ? Delinquent—Taus? t can't
write.—Bum's 01,1 England and .N'or Eityland.
13ew.tltD of HUMANITY.—The Board of Trade
1 has received a communication from the Foreign Secretary,
stating that Captain Correo, of the Brazilian merchant ship
Sophia, has been awarded a gold medal and a gratuity of
twenty-fir, guineas for his services in rescuing six of the
crew of the British barque Chusan, whom he picked up at
sea; and for his subsequent kind and humane treatment of
them for several days, for which he refused to accept any
remuneration.—Shippiny Gazette.
Tut: CITY IxittlitY.—(To the Editor of the Daily
.Vors.)—Sir,—Pernait me to request the correction of an
error in the report of my evidence before the Corporation
Commissioners. I did not sae that " reform was rsquired
in the city companies:" but that my belief was " that the
funds and !rug, of the Merchant Tailor and other com-
panies were most righteously administered, end it was
delightful to observe on entering frequently thew courts
the donations of relief to our poorer brethren by bequests,i
gifts, sfec.--Yeurs obediently, FREIIEIIICh WHISTLER.-
16, Sise-lane, Nor. SO, 18.43.
ILLEGAL FISIIING.—Io the Teriot and other ,
streams, in the upper part of the county, ti+hin,z appears to
be going on without challenge or hindrance. The poachers
do not eves rest on Sunday, but openly destroy the fish in
hundreds as they paw over the caulds, dec.—Ken Mail.