The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-18 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

3lr. Adecwk, rtsidinor in Gnat Charlotte-street,
lllu,k-
-f•isrs-roaa, was sunirnnned before Mr. Conlin., for c nu•
witting an assault on Frederick Dingle, a lad under seven

years of age.
Mr. William Chillingworh, a wine-merchant, at No. 43,
Great Tew.r-strett, City, and Twickenham, stated that'
about 3 o'clock last 'rues:lay afternoon he was proceeding
along Great Chtrlotte-streee towards the railway station,
and when passing defendant's house he saw him dragging
a little boy up his steps into his house. Witness suspected
from the cries of the child th..t something was wrung, awl
waited a minute or two, when he saw the child come out of
his house crying bitterly with his hands to his head, at the
s.aine time crying, " Oft ! my head, my bead." The Lid
ran down the vine, and witness followed hint a few yards,
when C.e mother LAMP up, and he related to her what he
had seen, and proo,cd• d with her and the child to Mr.
Adcock's house. The child appeared to have been severely
beaten about the bead, as there were bruises perceptible.
When they got into defendant's surgery the latter was very
impudent, and on asking him what he had done to the
chid, he replied, s• What's that to you. Go out of my
shop." \Vitae, told him he was bound to protect the
child, and asked horn why he did not punish him outside ?
when he replied, " Because I did not think It prudent."
He told him ho daree not punish him outside, when he
struck witness ; and, in sell'-defence, he struck him again,
and on a policeman coming up he gave hint into custody,
and witne" wits taken to the station-house, but the in-
spector, seeing the bruises en the lad's face, and hearing
the whole of the circumstances, would nut take the charge.

Emma Allen, a married woman, residing in Eaton-etreet,
New-cut, said, she taw the child pulled into the shop, and
on looking through the elm door of the surgery, she saw
the detendact list his arm up, as if about striking the lad.
A minute or two afterwards the child came out of the house
crying, with his hands to his head.
Mr. Manning. for the defendant, submitted, that there
was no evidence of the assault.

Mr. Combs replied that there was; in the first instance
by merely pulling the child up the steps, and his owa ad-
mi•sions ; hut he thourht that such a case might have been
settled by the solicitors on both sides.
Mr. Lewis, for the complainant, said he would rather
such a case of unprovoked assault should be publicly settled,
but still his client had no vindictive feeling, and was willing
to withdraw the charge, if Mr. Aecock would apologise, and
give 21. to the poor boa of the police•court.
Mr. hfanuiil ;said, Mr. Chillingworth had assaulted hie
client, and that would be a matter for another tribunal.
Mr. Adcock vros well known fur his kindness and mild
behaviour, and there was a number of gentlemen iu court
who could speak is the highest terms of him.
Mr. Combe sail, character was not required in such a
case; all he had to do was to look into the Meta.
After considerable discussion on both sides, Mr. Lewis'■
suggestion was acceded to, and all parties left the court.

MARKETS.

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.

DVDI.P.Y, Amu. IG.—The last of the meetings of the
ironmasters for the current quarter was held here this even-
log. The attendance was not large, but there was said to
be suite an average amount of business transacted, and a
feeling was prevalent that the trade is somewhat strength-
ened after the meetings of the week. Some of the largest
producers are themselves large purchasers of iron at the pre-
sent prices, which would seem to iudicate • full confidence
on their part that the current quotations will be maintained.
It is now sufficiently notorious that a great deal of iron of
very inferior quality has been brought into the market of
late. Probably it is in this article chiefly that the trade
has been undersold. Here, and in the neighbourhood of
Stourbridge, as was announced at the trade meeting in that
town yesterday, the manuticturcrs are purchasers of iron,
many of them having very large foreign orders on hand
for that class of goods in which the material forms the
principal consideration. Of pigs, too, the stock is very
limited ; indeed, throughout the district very few are to
be seen on the banks, which very strikingly contrasts with
what might have been witnessed a couple of years ago. The
present weekly produce of iron is very much below the re-
sources of the district, but this is in a great measure attri-
butable to the difficulty there is in inducing the men to
work. This matter was very much discussed to-day—the
evil is undoubted, but the removal of it is by no means an
easy matter. The complaint has now become general
throughout the district; men are not to be obtained, and
the consequence is that they are commanding almost an
amount of wages ; there is not a man out of employ, which
causes great embarrassment to the masters, in some branches
it being impossible to obtain men on any terms. Both the
iron and coal-masters are now looking forward hopefully for
the long days and warm weather, with the anticipation that
miners, paddlers, forgemen, and others of that class of labour,
will put their shoulders to the wheel a little more constantly
than they have done during the last three or four months,
who unprecedentedly high wages have produced a corres-
ponding amount of idleness and extravagance. At least, so
far as this district is concerned, this labour question has
already become one of the most important considerations of
the day, as well as being one of the most difficult to be
dealt with ; and unless something like a reasonable course
is pursued by the men, the consequences cannot fail to be
highly mischievous, even if they do no involve in ruin some
of the moat valuable branches of the trade of the district.
In this town and its densely populous neighbourhood, there
are the most cheering indications of industry and enterprise
at every turn; the "large useless erections' which alarmed
some old fashioned people a year or two since, are now in
full work, and many others have been added, and still in
many branches orders are accumulating in the hands of
the producers ; it would be cad indee4, if, with such ele-
ments and such indications of prosperity, it were recklessly
placed in peril. The meetings of the week have passed off
moat satisfactorily; we have been assured on all hands that
accounts have been most punctually paid, which says much
for the credit of the district.

COTTON.—Livaapoot, Arum 16.—The market sloped
tamely but steadily, with no change on the current quota-
tions of yesterday. The sales amounted to 6,000 bales and
comprised about 4,600 Americans (I,l'oo for export and 500
on speculation), 2.30 Pernam and Marantam, Sid. to U.;
500 Egyptian, 61d. to 7. ; 700 Surat, 31d. to 43d. ; and
120 Sea Islands, 21d. to 2a. 6d.

MANCHESTER, Aran. 16.—The India news by the Over-
land mail is not of a nature to encourage buaineu, and the
houses here in that branch of our export business have ma•
nifested no disposition to increue their stocks in the pre-
' sent state of prices, which under the influence of late ad-
vices, both per Canada and Baltic mail steamers from the
United States, have been gradually hardening throughout
the week. Fine yarns have an upward tendency, with a
good and very steady demand ; but the lower to medium
yarns are token much more sparingly at the rates now ask-
ing by producers. Still there is nearly an average business
doing, and stocks are kept low. In cloth there is hut little
change. Light domestics have been rather more in request,
but the heavy makes are still too much neglected to enable
makers to demand full rates. For printing cloth there is a
steady business, and 36 and 40 inch skirtings command fair
attention at leak week's rates.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lzaos, APRIL 16.—We bad a
brisk market to•day. There was an active demand for
nearly all descriptions of seasonable goods, and a consider-
able amount of business has been done. Thera have been
several buyers in the town during the week, which has
caused the home trade to be rather active ; this, together
with what is doing in the shipping business, causes a fair
average trade to be doing in the warehouses.

CORN.—CAMBRIDOII, April 16.—Our market was unal-
tered in price from last weds, but firm for everything. A
meeting to repeal the Malt tax drained the supply of far-
mers. Wheat, red, 425. to 465. ; white 48s. to 504. Barley,
275. to 13s. Beans, 325. to 365. Peas, 325. to 365. Oats,
17s. to Ns.

CANT 888888 April 14.—We bad a small supply at mar-
ket; trade dull; prices the ume as last week. Wheat,
brown, new, 40s. to 461. ; new. white. 425. to 481. Barley,
30s. to 31s. Beans, 30s. Gd. Oats, 20s. to 225.

CARLISLE, April 16.—The supply of Oita was good,
Barley au average ; Wheat limited. The demand was pretty
good, and prices much the same as for some weeks past.
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CoLcuzscsu, April 16,—A short supply of Wheat and
Barley, the former Is. cheaper, the latter a dull sale, value
unaltered. Beaus and Peas as last week.

GLOUCESTER, April 16.—There was a small attendance
and moderate supply of English Wheat at this day's mar-
ket, hut to effect sales Is. per qr. decline was submitted to,
and a similar reduction would have been made on foreign,
had buyers nppeared. Malting Barley but little inquired
for, prices of this and of grinding sorts remain unaltered.
Beans the turn cheaper. Oatuin rather better demand, and
full prices realised for best samples. Imports of the week
ending April 16 : Wheat, 7,388 qrs. ; Barley, 825 ; Oats,
1,528 ; Beans, 1,609.
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Ot-txueono, April 16.—We had a smaller supply of
Wheat at to-day's market, which was in request, millers
freMy giving last week's rates, and in some instances a
little advance. Wheat, 345. to 625. Barley, Ws. to 335.
Oats, 181. to 21s. Bean•, 31s. to 40s. Peas, 355. to 38s.
llewrronn, April IG.—The Wheat trade to-day ruled
heavy at last week's prices, supply good. But little Barley
offering ; last week's prices supported. Oats made fully as
much money. Peas and Beans sold at last week's prices.
Wheat, 21s. to 365. per load. Barley, 21s. to 365. per qr.
Oats. 13s. to 245. Peas, 20s. to 235. per load. Beans, 20s.
to 265. Tans, 2.11. to Ns. Rye, 20s. to 21s.
MANCIIIPATEB, Arun. IG.—The trade during the pre-
sent week has undergone little or no change, only •
limited amount of business having been transacted, with-
out, however, leading to any further reduction in prices.
Int., Liverpool and Runcorn the imports of oats and oat.
meal from Ireland are again to a fair amount ; but Item
abroad the arrivals ere much less extensive than of late,
owing no doubt to a prevalence of contrary winds. Our
market this morning was exceedingly inanimate, but so
little alteration was apparent in the value of any article
that we cannot vary our previous quotations.

, 1r eIteaSTLE-lerler-TYNE. April 16.—The trade during
• the pre:cot week l:as been charart: rind by inactivil, and
the amount of business is I'i neat and Fleur has been
limited, and where sales of either w. re forced, lower rates
had to be submitted to. Oats and I; irley have been in tuir
request, the latter having made rather more noniey from
the season being so favourable fir malting, wh.reos Cie
former being in liberal .upply, no advance was practicable.
Other articles unch :raged. At our market this morning we
had a moderate show of Wheat from the growers, and fresh
qualities being scarce, a clearanc was early effected at the
tall rates of this day pe'nnighi. in the comparative absence.
of arrivals from the south, fine dry nee foreign was in fair
',quest, the best Upland red making 495., and good runs
! 475. per qr., weighing 63ffis. per In old little was
I done, most of our millers having sufficient on hand to meet
I their immediate requirements. Although the receipts
of Flour have been scanty, dealers have had no difficulty
in supplying themselves upon former terms, our ware-
! housed stocks being fully adequate to meet any demand we
may experience for a mouth to come. Rye nominally un-
altered. Fine malting Barley being is few hands, its value
was well sustained, lust with mild weather the demand
would speedily subside. For a cargo of choice Scotch Bar-
ley, weighing near 55Ibs. per bushel, 325. to 325. 6.1. was
obtained during the week, but we would not feel justified
in holding out such a pricy now, with the prospect of the
maltings being shortly closed. In Malt little stirring, and
the tame may be said of Beans and Peas. Having only a
moderate show of Oats from the growers, and the demand
fur seed still continuing, such qualities as were suitable for
that purpose met a quick sale, at a small improvement, but
for other sorts we have little variation to note. The arri-
vals this week are :—Wheat, coastwise, 1,679; foreign, 230 ;
Barley, coastwise, 36.5; Malt, 350; Oats, 1,953; Peas,
foreign, 37 ; Flour, 370 sacks.
Nonwicii, April 16.—At our market this day the attend.
ance of farmers was smaller than has been seen for many
months past. The offer of Whsat was very small, and
prices declined Is. to 18.61. per qr. on quotations of this day
week ; quality somewhat unproved ; farmers were un-
willing sellers at the reduction, and very little changed
hand.. Flour trade, f.0.b., dull in the extreme, very few
transactions occurred, anal prices were in favour of the
buyers. Barley trade very small; the few samples of malt
ing qualities moved off at extreme rates ; grinding descrip-
tions were scarce, and realised full prices. Beans were a
small supply, demand small, and in price no change. Peas
were a dull sale, at barely late prices. 0 its were in re-
quest at late figures, and for prime lots suitable for seed le.
per qr. advance was obtained.

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rETERBOROCOIt, Aril 16.—W0 had but a small supply
of grain here to day. Wheat could not be bought lower.
601bs. red, worth 42a. to 43g. per qr. ; .5811• s., 375. to 38..
Barley ls. per qr. dearer. No alteratiou in the value of
Oats and Beane.

READING, April 16.—We had a very s' Ott supply of
Wheat to day. It was twwestr, more than equal to the
demand, notwithstanding an abatement of Is. per qr. from
last week was submitted to. Seed Barley is still in request,
and maintains late prices, as do also good fresh-thrashed
Oats. Beans and Peas remain about the same.

WisnEcn, April 16.—The supply of Wheat is small at
this day's market, with rather more Oats and Beans. Good
fresh dry Wheat is Is. per qr. dearer, and inferior in rather
better demand. Oats, the turn in price in favour of the
seller. Beans make fully last week's rates.

Woactsvag, April IG.—The supply of English Wheat
was short, and for what changed hands the cum ney of this
day se'nnight was realised, but foreign of all kinds was in-
cfftctuslly offered at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per qr. Barley
sold slowly at previous rates. Oats unaltered. Beans fully
as dear.

lionx, April 16.—There is a short supply of Wheat, for
which the full prices of last week are paid. Barley quite as
dear. No change in Oats and Beans. Present quota-
tions: Wheat, white, 49e. to 525. per imperial qr.; red,
454. to 475. Barley, farthing, 32e. to 31s. ; grinding, 275.
to 295. Malt, 511 s. to 61k. Oats, Od. to 94d. per stone of
14Ibs. Flour, 355. to 375. per sack of 2601b5.
WATERFORD, April 16.—Our lumens of foreign grain
since Seturtlay last have been slightly in excess of those of
the preceding week, but no increase can be noted in the
supplies from farmers. Scarcely any change has occurred
in our market during the week ; prices of all articles have
been well sustained, and in some instances, Oats have
realised a trifling advance. Wheat: The demand for
foreign has been less active than of late, but holders show
no disposition to press sales, and purchasers in consequence
have to pay full prices. Prepared Irish unaltered in value.
Indian Corn continurrs in good request, at the extreme
quotations of this day sennight. The supply of Oats by
boat has been only limited, and purchases can hardly be
made on such easy terms as at the beginning of the week.
Flour without change in price. Imports this week:—
Wheat, 1,141 qrs. ; Indian Corn, 4,230 ; Flour, 24 sacks
and 100 brls. -Exports this week :—Wheat, 50 brls. ; Bar-
ley, 400; Oats, 4,704; Flour, 1,143 sacks; Oatmeal, 45 cwt.
KIRKCALDY, April 16.—At our countyy markets this
week we bad very little grain of any kind cflering ; indeed,
at some markets we hardly see a sample. The buyers for
local consumption had to pay fully last week's prices for
what they got. Here, to-day, we had very small supplies
of Wheat and Oats, both of which sold at a little advance

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on last week's prices. /so Barley at market. 'Wheat, 425.
to 531. per qr. Oats, 10e. to 245. Oatmeal, per bag of
2801b5., 28e. to 30s.

POULTRY,itc.-Nawoava AND Lv..aostwaist,L, APEIL
16.-Geese, 4s. to Bs. ed. 4turkeys, 4s. to Bs. each; ducks,
2s. Od. to 38.6 d.; tame rabbits, Is. Od. to Is. 9d. ; wild ditto,
Bd. to Is. Od. ; pigeons, 7d. to 100. each ; roasting pigs, 4s.
64. to Bs. Od. each ; Surrey fowls, Gs. 04. to ; ditto
chickens, 6s. to 78. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. Od. to 6s. per
couple ; pheasants, Os. to Os.; partridges, Os. Oil. to Os. Od. ;
hares, Si. Od, to Zs. 6d. ; leverets, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; woodcocks,
2s. 6d. to 33.6.1. ; grouse, Os. to Os.; snipes, 9d.to Is. 61. ; teal,
6d. to 9d. ; wild ducks, Is. 3d. to 2s. Od. ; widgeons, 9d. to
10. Id. ; and plovers, 641. to Is. each. English eggs, Bs. to
Os. Od.; French ditto,6s.oll. to 7s. 01. per 120; Fresh but-
ter, Is. to 11.24. per lb.

FlSH.—Btudsloaoarz, Aruio6.—Salmon, ls.6d. to2s.
per lb.; turbots, is. Od. to 12a.; brills, Os. Od. to Os. ; cod fish,
41. Od. to Ss. Od. each ; soles, Sd. to 2s. 3d. per pair ; Eels,
Gd. to Is. per lb. ; lobsters, Sd. to 2s. ; crabs, 6,1. to ls. 10,1.
each ; whitings, 3s. Od. to Gs. per doz. ; haddocks, Gd. to ls.
Od.; dorm 2s. Gd.to 10s. ; mullets, Is. to ss. each ; common
oysters, 9s. to 123. ; natives, 363. to 425. per bushed;
mackerel, 60s. per 100 ; smelts, 6,1 to Is. Gd. per doz.; skate,
&d. to Od. per lb.; shrimps, Is. 61. to 2s. 3dler gallon;
bloaters, Is. Id. to 2s. 3d. per dozes ; fresh herrings, Os. per
doz_n ; plaice, 4s. to 6s. per 100; carp, le. to 2s. each ;
teach, Is. to 21. per brace ; gurnets, 6d. to Is. each ; hali-
but, Gd. per lb.