The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-26 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Clarks Font, a young Frenchman, was brought before
Mr. Bingham, charged with abstracting from various stands
at the Exhibition in Hyde-park numerous small articles,
consisting of portions of wool, cotton, wheat, coal, and stone.
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Police constable Clarke stated he was on duty at the
Exhibition, and was directed by Inspector Pearce to watch
the movements of the prisoner. He saw the prisoner go
to several departments, amongst which was the wheat de-
partment in the south gallery. Witness aaw the prisoner
remove a glass shade which covered some specimens of
wheat and take a portion. The prisoner went to a hag of
wheat and took out a !landfill which he put into his pocket.
The prisoner went to the French department and looked
at some silk handkerchiefs and other articles, but did not
take anything. The prisoner then went to the American
department, and from a stalk of Indian corn took a grain.
The prisoner went to some cotton bales and some wool
bales and took portions, which he put into his pocket.
The prisoner went out of the building, and witness fob
lowed him and told him to come back. The prisoner said
some words, but witness could only make out that he was a
jeweller. The prisoner had a piece of red ribbon in his
coat, which was the distinctive mark of jewellers at the
Exhibition. Witness obliged the prisoner to go back, and
the prisoner made an effort to get rid of the piece of red
ribbon. Witness searched him, and found in his pockets,
besides the articles above enumerated, small pieces of stone
and coal, evidently taken from specimens in the Exhibition.
The quantity of grain found upon him was about half a
pint. There were about two ounces of cotton and an ounce
of wool. The quantity could not have been turned to any
pecuniary account.
The prisoner stated that be was a student. Ile had no
intention of stealing the arfeles found upon him. Ile had
only taken small pieces by way of specimens, not thinking
there was any harm in so doing, and, not haling any idea of
making a property of them.
Mr. Bingham said it appeared that the articles produced
were of an insignificant nature, of uo real value, and could
not be turned into money. It appeared to him that it was
probable the prisoner was actuated by a foolish desire to
procure specimens of the articles exhibited; that he thought
they were of trivial value ; and that he did not take them
animo furandi with intent to commit felony. He thought,
therefore, the Can might be disposed of by sending the pri-
soner to prison for six we eks.
SOUTHWARK.

Mr. Read, • confectioner, residing in Bigh-street,
Borough, applied for the magistrate's advice under the fol-
lowing circumstances :
Applicant stated that a few clays ago a respectably dressed
female entered his shop in an apparently fainting state and
asked to be accommodated with a chair She remained
there about an hour and a half, during which time she said
that she lived at Brighten, and was about to go there by
the train. One of wituesses's servants accompanied her to
the station and left her there, and this morning he was
surprised at receiving an anonymous letter from a female at
Brighton, who stated that she was the party who was taken
ill in his shop, and that during her fainting fits some person
connected with his establishment robbed her of three KM,
reigns. The letter further stated that unless tho three
pounds was forwarded by Post -office order to Mrs. Ford,
Post--office, Brighton, the writer would expose hint in the
bublic prints, and damage him in his business. Applicant
eing satisfied that it was an attempt to extort money from
him, thought it advisable to have the magistrate's opinion
on the subject.
Mr. A'Beckett asked whether the female fainted while
in his shop ?
Applicant replied in the negative. She assumed to be a
little fatigued, but she had all her senses about her. She
could not have been robbed in his place, as no person was
near her but one of his female assistants.
Mr. A'Beckett told him that he had better keep the let-
ter, as it might be useful to him hereafter.
Applicont—liad I not better send the money and get the
police to apprehend the party who applies for it at the Post-
office ? as I think 1 am bound on public grounds to find out
the person.
Mr. A'Beckett—You had better keep the letter, and take
no notice of it at present. This is all the advice I can give
you.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION AT LYNN, NORFOLK.
—Shortly before six o'clock, on the morning of Tuesday
List, one of the most alarming and destructive fires which
has taken place in Lynn for a long series of years, broke
out in the workshops and warehouses of a cabinet maker,
in the centre of the town. The premises in question are
situated between King-street and High-street, two of the
main thoroughfares, and were occupied by Mr. Discard,
cabinet maker, of High street, by Maas. W. and
J. Cooper, wholesale ironmongers, and by Mr. Aiken,
bookseller and stationer, and were principally used as work.
shops and warehouses. Several cottages stood in a yard
immediately adjoining Mr. Giscard's workshops. The
dunes were first perceived issuing from the upper workshop
belonging to this gentleman, and almost immediately after-
wards a quantity of dry wood beneath the building, which
is erected upon arches, caught fire. An alarm was imme-
diately raised, and though four fire-engines were quickly
otethe spot, the dames had spread so rapidly, that the
whole of the neighbouring property appeared to be almost
instantaneously wrapped in a sheet of flame. Notwith-
standing the utmost exertions of the firemen, the
fire was not subdued for several hours, and not
until five cottage. had been completely gutted, and
Mr. Gieeard's workshops and warehouses burnt to
the ground. Mr. Aiken's printing-office also suffered
considerable damage from the fire, and at ono time
it appeared as if nothing short of a miracle could save the
conflagration from extending to the whole of High-
street. Mr. Giscard's stock in trade, including many
valuable carpets and pieces of furniture, together with the
buildings occupied by him as warehouses and workshops,
are reduced to ashes, the fire having spread too rapidly to
enable the people who had collected together to render
assistance to save anything. The five cottages in the yard
adjoining Mr. thocard's premises were all occupied, but
the principal part of the furniture in them was
removed by the crowd before they caught the flames
Messrs. Cooper, to whom the cottages belonged, sustained
considerable damage to their furnishing ironmongery goods
from water The damage done to their property has
been estimated at considerably more than 1,0004, as the
principal portion of the stock contained in their warehouses
is entirely spoiled. Mr. Giscard's loss is estimated at
between 2,0001. and 3,0001., and Mr. Aiken's at between
3001. and 4001. Messrs. Cooper and Mr. Aiken are insured,
but Mr. Discard, unfortunately, has neglected to get his
policy renewed during the present year. Consequently,
the damage done to his property is a total loss to him.

ATTEMPT TO OVERTURN A TRAIN IN SCOTLAND.
—The raid-day mail train from London, due in Glasgow on
Sunday at 12.40 p.m., had a narrow escape from being
overturned. Between the Buchanan-street terminus and
the main line, where the St. Reline branch turns off, there
is an incline, along which the down trains enure with con-
siderable velocity. On a portion of this line, about a mile
and a half from the terminus, some miscreant had placed on
one of the rails a couple of oaken keys, used for fastening
the rails to the sleepers, in such a position that if the train
succeeded in passing over the one it wits almost sure to
be intercepted by the other. The driver wes close on the
obstruction before he perceived it, and could do nothing
to check the speed of his engine ; and perhaps, us
the event showed,fit was better that he did not, for the
weight of the locomotive, and its repid speed, had the
effect of crushing the [utmost of the keys into frag-
ments, the wheels at the same time springing over the
other impediment without injury. The guard which is
attached to the front of the engine is raised between three
and four inches from the line, and the deliberate nature of
the attempt to throw the train off the line is manifested by
the fact, that this eireuntdance must have been well known
to the miscreant who placed the keys on the mil, as these
are not above two inches thick, and passed consequently un-
derneath the guard. A few hour, after the occurrence of
the above, a number of small stones we: found on the
rail., as if with the renewed pus pose of secomplehing the
destruction of the next pasiing train. A watch was set for
the remainder of the day, and the offei-ls of the line are
making strenuous efforts to discover the offender. Had the
tender been running before the engine, the chances are
that the train would have been thrown off the line, and
with what results it is painful to contemplate.—North
BritisA Mail

COTTON.—LiviarooL, Jima 25.—The sales of cotton
leAny extend to 5,000 boles fa a heavy market. sal with the staple
Melly ogreldllg: the pram ore quoted the lama as yesterday. The
upset demand troattanes good in general. The day's oaks Include :
5.500 American, 500 reams and alaranbame,loo Etahta, 2)0 EgYft-
gam, 500 aunts.

LINEN.-13A.nuoLIT, June 25.—We hive no improve-
emu to quote with respect to the staple trade of this town; every-
thing eontlouts dull.

COALS.-LONDON. JWSZ 25.-CLOSE OP THE MAR-
isr.-Bubdles West liartley, 145.; earr's nettle,. 11s.; Ches-
ter Main, 12.. 6d.; Howards West Bartley Netherton, 13... d.;
Unthread West Hartley, 13s. 3d.; liarensworth Went Hulk',
13s. bd.; Resilient Main, Ils. 9d.; Tinalleld Moor Mutes, lir.;
Wylun, 13e.; Whilsor's Poste?, Ils. fid.; Will. End Acorn Moe,
12. 9d.; Walls End Cloarorth, 135.; WsEs End Jidda, Its. rd.;
Walls End Lawson. 12s. 3d.; Wars End Walker, 12s. Gd ; Wars
End Belmont, 13s 9d.; Walls End Braddyll. 14s. 9d.; Walla End
lluwell, 14s. Gd.; Walls End Brasher, 13e. ; Walls End HUSAIN Het-
too, 14s. 3d.; Wails End hiclimund. 13s. 6d.; Walla End Carailsc,
13s. ; Walls End Casson, 13s. 3d.; Walls End liartlelmol, 14, ed.;
Walls Elul Mush Hall, 13s. 3d ; Walls End Hellos, 14A; Walls End
South Kelloe, 13s. 3d.; Will, End Whitworth, Ids.; Wall, End
Adelaide Tee., 138.3 d. ; Wall, End South Uurltain, lis. 9.1.; Wails
End Tees, I la. Gd. ; Cornea Muller, Its.; Martin, 13h-Ships at
mac het., 91; sold, 41.

HOPS.—WomenSTER, June 21.—Our reports from the
planters, en Saturday law. were. upon the whose, tamuroble for the
growing cr3p, but, aloft then, we hear of a few 117 have made their
appearance. Duty, 10,0)01. Market newt.

CORN.—BARNSLEY, June 25.—We had a good attend-
ance at this day'. market, both of farmers and millers, and • lair
amount of business transacted in Wheat at an ad.'s:me of about 44.
per 3 bushels. In other Frain no alteratino. Wheat, red, soil at
from les. to 19s. p-r 3 bushels; white, 20s. to 21s.
BOSTON, dune 25.—We have had only a small supply of
Wheat to-tiny, and tarra,i s being shwa:leg to submit to any decooe.
tbeie WAS but a eery slow trade at barely last week's prices. No
diaage in Olt4 or Ce me, and but very few samples offering. Wheat,
red, 120. to 4.is. per quarter; *bias, Cs. Oats, Va. W 31s. Deana,
345. to 3Ga.
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'CHICHESTER, June 25.—We bad a small supply of Wheat
at our market again to-day, and a very thin attendAtre of fanners.
The millers were 5.t at¢imts buyers, awl last week's price• were
barely obtained. The supply of other articles is very email ; prices
I unaltered. 33 beat, 38.. to 43, &airy, 23•. to 26e, Onte, 204. to
Rts. Beans, 30, to 324. Peas, His. to 3/s. Flour, 310. per sacs.
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If STIVAILD'a HEATH, June 25.—The trade to-day was
dna for all d.seri,.tions of grain, with prices uachanged. Wheat,
white, let. 13s. to I 11. Ss.; eel, 9t. Ida. to 101. 3s. Harley 2ts. to
264. Oats, 10a. to 21a. Beans, 28s. to 10s. Peas, 2135. to 30s.
Ilaazroan, June 25.—The shortness of the stock of
Wheatia the hands of the farmers, coupled with the antlers being
mostly slitrt holders of quantity, caused the price to In on the ti.,,
and 6s. for 621 be was obtained without a murmur. Brass, Oats. and
Barley are in request, with the prices rrmaining at but quotation.
NEWARK, June 2.5.—We had a small attendance at the
Corn Exchange thin day; the supply of all grain hinted in the ex-
treme. Wheat was sought uft'r in the early part of the market, and
an advance was established of 2s. per qr. in B'.e qualities ; but at mid
market a dealer from Wakefle:d tittered some Coe qualities of fun ign
Wheat, which cateeda dullbess in the market. NotwithstaAins, real
fresh Wheats realised Is per qr. over last week's currency. Ali other
grain without aPeraton. Harvest is fourteen Us), later than hut
Wheat. eat the
prestmt tine.
irs.TILL.INZR.„II`.."ork In
extra, s3e.; red, 41a. to 48s. ; extra, 495.
ROMFOED, Juno 25.—We had a fair quantity of Wheat
at a arket today, for which the farmers wanted Is. to re. &best last
week's prices, which buyers would not submit to. All other grain
as last week. Wheat, 405. to Ms. parley, 28s. to Eln. Oars, 21a. to
Xs. Beans, 265. to Als. Peas. Vs. to Ills. Rye, 21a. to 14.

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SPALDING, June 2..—The rise of Is. upon Wheat was
co.,tine4 to the very choke 'ota; other kinds fetched extreme rates.
Outs ars warm, and am selling from 18a. to 241. Beau., 315.:0 34r.
Red Wheats, 31s. to 460.
STOCRTON-ON-TEE3 June 11.—We have good arrivals of
Wheat for the past week. Tbia morning we had a lirge chow of
Wheat from the tanners tor which they emmanded exorbitant prices,
which checked the sale. The whole was eventually cleared off, at the
fu:l price.. of this day week. la foreign and south marry there is no
charge to mote. Oat. 6d. to Is. per qr. chcoper, with a idow demand.
Dean., supply very short, and prices the turn dearer. Joker without
change. Imports during the t sat week :—Wheet. coastwise. Di I qty.;
foreign, 2,01 u, Saari. coastwise, 12; Oats, coastwise, 1 0.
DUBLIN, JUNE 24.—The supply of farmers' grain wan
small, mill we had a quiet market, and Vriday's prices were with dd.
Scu:ty obtained. Indian corn met a dull rule at lest quotations,
which we rtrat :—Wheat, white, 220. lA. to 2Js. W.; red duto,
Ile. ed. to 21a. bd. Crate, Ile. to 14e. per bet.; Oatmeal, 12s. &I. to
I la. Dd.; hikers Flour, 12a. to I. per cwt.; Indian corn, Ms. to
2.5. pa 0010 s.

CATTLE, &c.—ltuomsonow E.—At this fair, on Tura-
..ay, thee sae probably the largest show of fat blot ever %rani:eels! at
our bbdanimnoy fair, being principally iu the I at.da of the drama
(win Ross and Ledbury fairs; the attendance of buyers was also good.
E•at fleet fetched Ot. to ltd. Many Cows were driven back unsold.
(if Sheep and Lem there were too many to be penned, and a lam
number returned a me. fries of Mutton, M. to bid.; Lamb, god.
to OA., but a very heavy sale. A good many Horses, though the
supply was scarcely so soul us on former ace and a csnsisterable
stroke of business doing In the best dez-erlytiour. Some few riga en.
&sopa hands, at better prices.
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Itouronn, June 24.—We had a good show of stock
at to.alay's u.Atkrt, srlecti meta very bcavy aa'a at loner terms than
lint week. Bret, 2s. slid. to Ss. M. Motu" 3s. 2d. to is. Limb,
4. to 41. lA. t tat, LF. to 3s. rd. Pork,ts. to 3.. Sti.
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Socrnam., Juuc 25.—We LA a very slow trade, anti
sellers wind no: maint.on late rate. Bea uoa.lc from I•. &l. to
U. 41. Iftrlon, Is. to 3s. tOd. Lamb, Ss. t 0•5.. 4d. Veal, 3.. to
4a, tort R sd. to dr. Cal. per alone of albs., a B too offal