The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-04 00:00:00

THE POLICE COUE7'S.

WORSHIP-STREET.

Witlions Taylor was finally examined charged with
having been round in possession of a valuable Skye terrier,
supposed to have been stolen.
Mr. Edmund Hardinge, the son of Sir Charles Hardinge,
of 24, Montagu-square, was then called, and stated that the
Skye terrier now produced, which belonged to his sister,
was lost or stolen from the immediate neighbourhood of his
father's residence on the 24th of March last, at which time
I it had a brass collar round ittneck, inscribed with his own
name and address at Oxford. About a fortnight after it
was missed, in consequence of information he had received,
be proceeded to No. 2, Manning-street, Edgeware-road,
where he saw the prisoner, to whom he mentioned that he
had lost a dog, of which he gave him the description, and
offered him 30s. for its restoration. The prisoner then in-
formed him that he had certainly heard about the dog from
certain persons with whom he was acquainted, and that he
would let him know shortly whether they were willing to
accept his terms. Witness then left him, but the prisoner
called upon him a few days after at his father's house and
stated that he had seen the party who had the dog, and
that he could not have it back under three guineas. Witness
requested to see him again in a few days that he
might consider the proposal, and on the prisoner again visi-
ting him at the time appointed, he told him that he had
made up his mind not to give more than two guineas for
the return of the dog. The prisoner replied that in that
case he would never see the dog again, as the party who
had it had been offered seven guineas for it, and he was de-
termined not to relinquish it under three guineas. The
prisoner then left, but called again in a few days, and after
telling him that the party had consented to accept his offer
of two guineas, arranged a meeting at his house on the
following Saturday to conclude the ueguiation. Witness
was unable to see him on that day, but pursuant to a sub-
sequent arrangement, be called at his house on the lon-
day after, and saw the prisoner, who told him that the dog
was not then in his possession, but that he would pledge his
word, if he paid him the money, that he would bring it
home that evening. Witness accordingly handed the pri-
soner two guineas, and he beard no more of him until he
i ascertained that he was in custody.
Sergeant Ilardwieke, of the 1) division, proved that he
I was present at the Clerkcnwell Sessions in the year 1846,
when the prisoner was tried and convicted fur a similar
offence.

The prisoner was then ordered to be committed for trial.
THAMES.

Jane Smith, • very savage woman, aged 21, who has
been repeatedly fined and imprisoned for violent assaults on
the police and others, and who lass also bees in custody
several times for felony, was charged with cutting and
wounding Jane Mahoney with intent to murder her.
The mother and two sisters of the prisoner have been
transported for various felonies, and her brother, who was
formerly a soldier, after deserting ten times, was drummed
out of his regiment. About half-past FiX o'clock yesterday
morning, Mahoney, who below to the class called unfor-
tunate, met the prisoner in Victoria-street, Shadwcll, aad

some words pared relating to a sailor they were acquainted
with. The prisoner said, " I owe you a spite for living
with my brother," and made a blow at Mahoney with a
knife, with which she had arrred herself some time before
with the avowed intention of being revenged on Mahoney
for some affront put upon her. The prosecutria ran away,
and ass about to enter the Royal Sovereign public-house
when the prisoner, who was close behind her, stabbed
her in the neck. The prosecutria screamed, and
said, "Don't murder me, Jane." The prisoner used the
most horri'de threats and imprecations, and before her victim
could get out of her reach she stabbed her again in the
neck, and drew the knife across her forehead, inflicting a
most serious wound. The woman fell, and bled so copiously
from the wounds that she fainted away, and was insensible
for some time afterwards. She presented a frightful ape
pearanco in the witness-boa. One side of her head and face
was covered with surgical bandages, and her neck and
clothes were saturated with gore.
The prisoner conducted herself in a very indecent manner
in the dock, abused the prosecutriz, and acid they were
both Irish, and robbed sailors ; that they bad been they
with a sailor for dye hours ; and that July Marney,
as she called herself, wanted to rob a sailor that morn-
ing. In this strain she continued for some time, until
Mr. Yardley threatened to have her removed, and to hear
the cue in her absence.
. . .

The depositions having been formally taken, the prisoner
was committed for trial.

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LiwznpooL, MAY 3.—Ths market closed
very firmly, and prices are acainst the purchaser. Sales,
0,090 bales, 590 for export, and 1,000 on speculation, and
comprise 50 Pernarns and Maranhams, 61d. ; L.O Itabia,6ld.
to 61d. ; 300 Egyptian, 61d. to id. ; 800 Surat, 31d. to 434. ;
30 Sea Islands, 22d. to 2s. 7d.

MANCHESTER, MAY 3.—We have had • sternly and firm
market for cotton cloths, but the manufacturers have not
secured any advance. In yarns also the market has been
steady, but not very active. Spinners, however. aro many
of them •ell engaged, and they are all asking higher prices
since last week, particularly for cop yarns. The export
houses !are not doing much, except those in the India and
China trade. from whom the trade have expe-
rienced • moderately fair demand. Yarns from Sea
Islands cotton are firm in price, and scarce in
stock. The advice, by the American steamer last
to hand, have tended to give additional firmness
to the market, though it is evident there will be a large
surplus in cotton over the previous year's yield, whilst the
consumption of cotton in Manchester goods this year is
likely to be lea from two causes, both of which we have
pointed attention to as having operated more or less to con-
tract consumption during previous years—from the extent
to which prosperity amongst all classes at home induces the
purchases of lighter and finer qualities of goods, and from
the extent to which the light and elegant woollen and
mixed fabrics of Yorkshire are superseding cotton
goods in many cues. Messrs Do Fay and Com-
pany give an interesting table, showing to how
large an extent a reduction in the consumption of cotton
may be cowed by a transfer to higher or finer numbers of
yarns on a given number of spindles. Take two examples
as an indication :-810 spindles will require from 1,260 to
1,3101b5. of cotton weekly, to produce No. 20's mule
twist; whilst the same number of spindles on 30's mule
twist, will consume only 781 to 8461b5. of cotton, or if em-
ployed on No. 60's mule will consume only 200 to 22 fibs.
of cotton per week. The difficulty in the way of spinners
taking contracts for fear of their workpeople strik-
ing for higher wages, has been a good deal obviated by
merchants consenting to a condition in such contracts
providing " that the time of delivery be not interfered with
by turnouts or otherwiee." The exports to India and China
this year to the Ist of May, show an increase in both cloth
and yarn, as compared with the some period of last year.
The Increase in yarns is 642,8881b5. to Bengal; 1,228,0671b5.
to Bombay ; and 1,118,8301b5. to China, Singapore, &e.
In cloths there has been an increase to Bengal of 7,074
packages of plain, and of 2,059 of printed calicoes ; and an
Increase of 5,378 packages of plain cottons to China.
Against this there is the slight decrease of 1,402 packages
of plain cottons to Bombay.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—LEnDs, MAT 3.—There has not
been any material change in the market to-day ; about an
average Tuesday's business has been done. Double-milled
cloths are in good request. There was also a fair portion of
mixtures sold in Melton of a light medium character.