The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-24 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

G ILD HALL.
REMAIUiABLE WILL CASE.
Phoebe Dawson, alias Makeney, was brought up for
further examination on a charge of wilful and corrupt per-
jury in applying to Doctors Commons for admiuistratiun to
the effects of Eliza Elam in the year 1833.
Mr. Ruddlestone, who was for the prosecution, said that
• part of the case was heard on the last occasion ; but as
the solicitor who was concerned for the prisoner had been
out of London, he had consented to postpone all further
evidence except such formal proofs as would render cross-
examination unnecessary until a future day, when all the
witnesses for the prosecution from Ireland and the country
would be in attendance. The charge against the prisoner
was that in the year 1833 she swore to certain documents
in the Prerogative Court, which went to show that Eliza
Elam died a widow, and intestate, in September, 1833, and
that,the prisoner was her only daughter, and next of kin,
by means of which she obtained a sum of about 5,0001.,
there being a Miu Georgina Elam, a daughter of Eliza
Elam in existence. In the registry of the burial of Mrs.
Elam, at Kensall.green, her age wan stated to be 48.
Miss Georgina Islam, who was examined on the forme
occasion, was called, and her evidence, which has already
appeared, read over. She added that she first discovered
that her name was " Elam," and not " Dawson," en the
occasion of a legacy being left to her in 1845, by Lord
Portarlington, in the name of Elam.
A clerk in the registry of the Prerogative Court of Can-
terbury produced an administration bond, on which admi-
nistration was granted to the goods of Eliza Elam, on the
12th of October, 1833, and which was signed Phoebe
Blakeney ; also the administration act-book for 1833,
which contained an entry of the 15th October, 1833, grant-
ing administration of the goods, chatties, and effects of
Eliza Elam, formerly. of Lower Brook-street, but late of
Cunon-street, Mayfair ;widow, deceased, to l'lebe Blake-
ney, spinster, " daughter and only child " of the said de-
ceased, and which were sworn to be under 5,0001. This
was reaworn at the Stamp-office, on 23rd October, 1833,
when the goods were stated to be under 4,0001. The per-
son entering into the bond was sworn before the surrogate,
in a warrant of the 4th October, 1833, which was also pro-
Dies Rlam proved the signature to the bond to be the
hemitedtlag of the prisoner.
Dr. Cartels., surrogate to the judge of the Prerogative
Gaut of Canterbury, stated that he administered an oath
ee ?babe Blakeney, in October, 1833, by which she swore
that she was the natural and lawful daughter and only next CORN.-11AL£SWORTH, Dec. 23.—We had a fair show
et kid of Eliza Elam, deceased, widow and intestate. This of Wheat; condition generally very Intliffimst. Good dry setnp!es
wee swam on the 14th of September, 1833. comasauded late figures; other sorts dull. Barley to good suppi,, and
0116111•1011 et the burials of Mr. and Mrs. Elam were put teePYMYereorei sod _fe,,e,teelog :;i:eg.wesgrel.at .&.eher.eictua„bree; .seoeslary
k 9 j try Ike emeilieste of the latter, it appeared, that she v r
Bailey, 141. to 291. 406. to 41°. per
AIM at the ege et U. HULL
toad., mild Dee. 21—Again we have to report a quiet week
• cerdiseN of the baptism of Georgina Elam was pet in. weather, sad ruin errie4e.
our
to.a.
mt.& Nov. 14, 1831 ;by which it appeared that SW was mutat arse quite of a holiday share-ter; farmers brought. 1.4.5
hers on the 26th of January, 1828. supply of Wheat, some of which was only in middling oteifition, sad
This being all the evidence it was proposed to adduce went off at the prices of hit week. Little or nothing doing in icicles
way
inlelilLte.stAtofortthwil..l:7e.gdrhwmathene Bos.°°to.L.rueernaihtior
eitb.,ley °ffiandi Wituarewedesearcethe:.C.Primajik:
Mr. Ballantine said that he was instructed to admit that saes
everything which had been stated to have been done by Bather more Inquiry for both Kamm& and Cokes of good gala
Mn. Dawson, with regard to the property of Mrs. Elan, E.. hiedemand. Import. from Dec. 13 „; Dee! s
hod been dune by her ; and that because she was, as she wheat, 514 qn. ,• Barley, 1,179; Bea" 38; ; Peep, 1,824; 3;
had sworn, the only natural and lawful daughter and next Lamed, 123; Oa Cates, 74 tows; Booms, 140.
Okla of the late Mrs. Elam. lie should be able to pro- Irewien, Dec. 23.—At this market to-day the finest dry
due a Certificate of marriage between Robert Blakeney memples of Wheat mold on terms equal to last week. Supply of Par-
sed Eliza Wood (afterwards Mrs. Elam) in 1798, and by In no mesas large, MI best malting qualities in request. Other
of that marriage Mrs. Dawson was the child. He should Nita dull, but net cheaper. Beans and Peas rather lower.
them prove that this girl Min Georgina Elam was not the Lxxns, Dec. 23.—The arrivals for to-day's market are
daughter of Mr. and Mn. Elam. In fact, Mrs. Elam, at werlerate ; fine Wheats are fully as well sold as on Friday, but the
the time of her birth had been long separated from her :111•1? 17.„,saLother =let yet eedrevial unatalt in
husband, and was living as the mistress of Lord Porter- Ng otho, smoke,.
lington, they being both advanced in age, Mrs. Elam being ties, efre • Barley, 2,320; Baena, 1,692; Peas, 32; Itapamed;362 ;
54, and Lord Portarlington 62. She then palmed off this euesso. 303.
girl on Lord Portarlington as his child by her, and Lewes, Dec. 23.—Owing to the late damp weather the
never pretended that she was her husband's daughter, and condition of mat of the umpire of Wheat offered to-day was rano,
under this persuasion Lord Portarlington left the girl undo, buyers to set eseUoudly ; therefore, in order to make sari
a legacy would show by evidence that neither I.lr. Isowtosom.s...disriers...warenot diilie
caller to
buy.la mßaratinstieyn,cdo"D:rys...parrelssadin more
pw
Blain or legacy. He
were the father of thekirl, but
that she was in feet purchased from a PewantbY Mn. :Zearliteiodilk.atrevir's DISt. toW:SO::,
into to
irutt%.1.:641 ;,e
Elam to be pawed off to Lord Portarlington as his. lie esteetianapess.
ooto 31:cpeePedic. awe
would produce the person who purchased the child, and
show by Mrs. Elam's own letters and admission that she het furnish a moderate suppiy of grain and Oatmeal west-
was not hers but that she had palmed her off as her laugh- wy gel from belseet, with a lanited quantity of fish new; whi:et
ter en Lord Portarlington. The prosecution would have to tram tbe Thew States, Cs Prance, and eine touseitedy, w.
prove that she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elam ; haw W. WM aWV 'sport al Mira a fale smog at A.m..,
hut they could not as the we
story was a fabrication. 40160.4.1112,18.80.1 roma Mawr wall • awawala amalaw ef
He should_prodiace evidence which would leave no doubt bag. lurid& aid bilk =duo araisidgMtrajoehet
that Mn. Peewees' was the daughter, and the only one of e*
ia /mewl am es* le mem ea se the ems dry r 1
Robert Blakeaey and hie We, ;Remade Dm Elam. =et la wig me‘meemgerleileledeserthetey I

SILK.—The monthly report of Aleuts. Durant and Co.
is as follows : Our circulars for several months past have re-
ported heavy dragging business in silk. We have now to
report a widely different state of affairs. Almost imme-
diately after the sailing of the last overland mail, symptoms
were manifested of a disposition on the part of foreigners
to purchase in this market Italian bilk, both raw and
thrown, with a view either to export or resale here. This
' was checked for a few days by the disturbances in France ;
but within less than a week orders were received to pro-
ceed. These instructions were carried out vigorously. In
two days all that was obtainable without advance of price
was taken ; no great quantity in the aggregate, still suffi-
cient to change entirely the tone of the market, and subse-
quent purchases were made at on improvement of 6d. to Is.
per lb. In China silk large purchases were commenced on
the 10th inst., but so freely did holders sell, that within a
week neatly 4,000 hales changed hands, without any great
change in prices. The total advance can scarcely be called
more than per lb. The quantity sold since the 24th
ult. may be stated at about a,OOO bales, and this almost
without the interference of speculators or foreign buyers.
Bengal silk has participated in the movement ; large sales
have been effected, and in this class also a similar improve-
ment has been established. In Italian silk holders now
talk of Is. to 2s. per lb. upon previous rates. In Brutia
silk an unloading of 100 bales was taken at an advance of
6d. to Is. per lb. In Persian silk about 110 ballots have
been sold at an advance of 6d. per lb.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lrans, DEC. 23.—A fair busi-
ness has been done in the cloth hails to-day, taking into
consideration the season of the year. A general anticipation
prevails that we shall have a good trade at the commence-
ment of the new year.

WOOL.—lltsonEasrtELD, Dec. 23.—The wool trade has
been flat and dull, both to-day and during the week ; prim,
still remain firm, woolstaplera having an opinion that a tew
weeks must improve the demand.

DIANUFACTI.TILES.- HUDDERSFIELD, Dec. 23.—1 n
manufactured goods the time dulness and inactivity pre-
vails, merchants seemingly confining their purchases to a
few of the heavier descnptions of middle and low fancy
woollens.