The Express.
London, England, 1865-01-30 00:00:00

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HOBBS v. HICKIII3IIG.—TIII ULU= OP Til terititfforr.
Tim cam was argued in the mores of Nietnielleas term,
sod the fade were shortly them : The plaintiff was the
°weer of some geode ou board the Peterhof when
she was seised by a miser of the Veiled Mum, mid
was sabseqamitle oorideinaed by the Pries Court of New
York. The goods were insured, sad the purest action was
brought waist the sisderwritors to mover their vas..
The defesdeat is muter pleaded the eircamstmose relied
spew is the *sweat al condemnation, mad also pleaded
that judginest by way of ideppel to the present ratios. To
the pleas le gaieties Mere were demurrers, which raised for
the court the gaieties whether the pleas were good or bed,
sad this memlng judgment was gives.
The Lard Chid James", alter 'Meg elaborately into the
details of the pleas, stated that the court were of opinion
that the pleas wore bad.
Judgment far the *MUM.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Efittiop is Boom. (Beton Lord Mid %roe Pollock add
Harem Nulls. Oboes" sod Pigott.)
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CROSLAND r. WOODIRLD.
In this libel case Mr. Morin resumed his argument in
support of a tale obtained on the pert of the plaintiff,
Colonel Crosland, collies epos Mr. Clough. the defeedant's
solicitor, to awry out his undertaking in writing to pi the
signature of the defendant to the terms of asi al
agreed to between the emesel en both sides at tite"M
and pay the costs of the trial, sad of the rule. The rule
deo called upon the defsedent to sign the apology and cony
out the terms of It, or to show canes why there skoald mot
be a sew trial
The Lord Chief Baron said the defeedant wee ot asked
to sign an apology, bat to sign an agreement alter sa apo-
logy had been made is open overt
Mr. %rill said the defendant bad given his counsel,
Mr. Coleridge, full powers to negotiate terms, and a mere
clear and distinct speediest than that entered into was
ads in the world. Mr. Woodhead hid, however.
thought fit to repudiate it, and he repudiated it up to tbi
present hour.
Mr. Bern Mortis said be should like te Lave /OM in-
plaaatios of the handbill which was circulated ia Hudders-
field immediately alter the trial, containing the whole

air. ovill said the plaintiff koew eotkiog whatemr about
it, nor did his solicitor, sad they would, with their lord-
ships' • • snake affidavits to that effect. The
plain was sot in Loudon, hut his solicator would at once
swear an afiklavit ma the subject.
Mr. Mama Martin aid the proper rooms would he to od-
jaunt Ma IMP% and to allow the affidavits to be filed.
The Lord Chief Bantu—And in order that the defeadant
may hare an opportunity to reply to them. You num*
make affidavits a answer to a particular mum la the ODIUM
of the duicussioa.
Mr. Bums Martin—Do you mk for an opportualty Mile
affidavits with rasped to the hand-hill
Mr. do.
Mr. Bona Martin—Theo I think the case ought to
stand over until next tan, a that tall explanation' may

be gives.
Yr. &rill rid it sae mast isipertast that the (Leeriest
shad& sip the paper brew he had repudiated the wee-

meat. -
Mr. Quoin said there was not tits least foundation for
say Sig he had repudiated it.
The Lord Chief Berea said that both aides ought is have
an opportunity to reply to any sew matter which might be
introdneed.
Mr. Bovill—Are we to be at liberty to make any affi-
davits as to the handbill?
Mr. Barra Martin—l amid oartsialy like DOOM explana-
tion oa that point. TM handbill le rioted directly elm
trary to law. being without the printer's mina and one
circulated all over fluddaraistel. We ought to have this

explained.
Mr. Bovill—Thare is so seggestise is the aSdavite ei
the other side that Colossi Creeleaddid
The Lard Claisf Baron—The same amber of the news-
paper is which there I as article to which you object sem-
plates of this very handbill. On the very day when the
trial is concluded is as amicable way dews come a tolegman
contain tag ties spokary, sad it is plesardai all over the
town, sad the plaistili doss set deny that he inured
Mr. Bovill—He seeks as opperneeity to day it.
Mr. Lush—And not only was the placard circulated, but
beads of music went round the town, sad a meeting was
held, as which the plaintiff made a smooth.
Mr. Basta Margie thought that the whole object of the
plaintiff had hews pined.
Mr. Bovill—Our object sow is to teat the simerity of the
apology, sad me whether or set it is a mere sham.
The Lord Chief Bares —A mare repediatios of the placard
by the plaistiff peemeally will sot do. It is impossible
the telegram ooald have bees mat and published is the way
it was without the plaistiff having the mesa of isformieg
the court who seat it, althea& he might pgrossay have
so knowledge as to its trammionoc.
Mr. Lask—All we eta say is that we did sot mod the
ITheiTurt the. pve the partisa an opportunity of fling
farther alndavits, and adjourned the case until sort term,
whoa the arguments on the rule will be resumed.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

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