The Express.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

POLICE.-Y MrIERDAY.

CLERKENWELL.—BRUTAL A/ISM:LT.—Joseph Wal -
ford was charged with having assaulted a female so violently
as to render it necessary to remove her to the hospital, where
she at present remain., and also with kicking a pilice-cou-
*table, 31 0, and biting off the top of his little finger.
About half-past or.c o'clock yesterday morning, the police-
man hearing a noise in Britannia-street, repaired to the
spot, when he saw a female lying on the ground, and
the prisoner standing over her, and beating and kick-
ing her in the most brutal manner. When the prisoner
taw him he attempted to make his escape, and upon
the constable seizing him, he got his finger in his mouth,
and bit a piece of it completely off. Another policeman
coming up he assaulted them both, and gave police constable
31 G a tremendous kick. A certificate from the house-
surgeon of the Free Hospital was put in, which stated that
the woman was in such a dangerous state from the injuries
she had received that it would be impel:dale for her to
attend to give evidence for some time. Mr. Greenwood
said, he should defer the consideration of the female's case
fur the present. For the brutal and cowardly assault on the
policeman, he should sentence him to a mouth's imprison-
ment, without the alternative of a fine.
SOUTH WARE Williams and Ann
Cunningham were re-examined, charged with assault-
ing and ro:ibing Mr. J. Connor, landlord of the " Grapes "
public-house, Southwark, of a purse containing one 10/.
Bank of England note and ten sovereigns. The complainant
stated that ou Friday night last on his return from Bother-
hithe, between 11 and 12 o'clock, he was accosted by the
female prisoner, who wanted him to treat her to some
liquor. He refused to comply, but she still continued to
walk by his aide, and at length thrust one of her hands into
his pocket and drew out his purse containing a 101. Bank of
England note and ten sovereigns. The moment she got
possession of the money, she ran off, and be pursued her,
but fell down on the way, end before he could recover
himself, she was out of sight. When he got up,
and was running in the direction the had taken, the other
prisoner came up, asked him if he had been robbed, and
made a watch at a gold guard chain, which broke. His
assailant was laid hold of by Mr. Bryant, but broke loose
and escaped. The complainant added that he had seen the
female prisoner before the night in question at the bar of his
own house' and he also had a perfect recollection of the other
prisoner's features. The policeman's evidence was to the
effect that on receiving information of the robbery, he suc-
ceeded in taking the prisoners into custody, in the neighbour.
hood where the offence was committed. The prisoners, who
merely denied the charge, were committed for trial.

MONEY JIGIRICET.

TAItitBDAT EVINIIIO.

Previous to the report of the proceedings at the Trea-
sury, Consols were exhibiting the effects of a redundancy of
stock, front parties having purchased more than they could
take, in the extreme difference of price. between time and
money. For money they were 901 to 1, whilst fur the ac-
count fixed for the 15th April, they were 901 to 4. At one
time as much as 1 continuation was given. After the Trea-
sury reports bad transpired, Consols went down to 901 to 1
for money, and 901 to 1 for the April account. At the close
of business prices left .ff 901 for money, and 901 to 4 for the
account. Reduced Threes, 901 to ; Three-and a-Quarter
per Cents., 921 to 1. Exchequer Bills, 7s. to 10s. premium.
Long Annuities, 9 9-16 to 1. Bank Stock, 203 to 4. India
Stock, 249 to 251. India Bonds, 4s. to 10s. premium.
It is generally considered in quartris of authority that, in
selecting Consols as the stuck in which the loan is to be made,
the Treasury has shown a sagacious discrimination, as that
stock bears relatively the highest value in the market. But
this is without prejudice to the opinion still held in the same
quarters, that a funding operation, with a new issue of Ex-
Chequer Bills to the extent funded, would have been a more
ecenomical operation still, with, of course, the advance in
the rate of interest since conceded. Eight millions funded,
with the same amount to be issued as wanted, say in the same
periodical amounts as the loan is to be paid up, would readily
have been absorbed, and have commanded fair, even high,
rates of premium, by which the general state of money and stock
values might have been sustained and improved. The more
particular merit of such an operation would, however, have
been its absence of all disturbance in the money and stock
market. As it is, Exchequer Bills, though now at the
higher rate of interest, upon which they first advanced, have
declined in the face of an issue of new stock to yield
31 per cent. interest. It is suggested in some circles, as ulti-
mately the most beneficial mode of operating, that a 31 per
cent. Irish stock should be created upon which to base the
loan. In that case, it is argued, there would have been a
chance of its repayment, because although equally with all
others a national stock, its distinctive designation would
always have recalled its origin, and provoked inquiries about
its repayment, as in great part promised. As it is, when
confounded with the general mass of consols, its origin,
objects and promises bid fair to be forgotten, and Irish land-
holders will not probably be found among the most quick
of memory to recollect the obligation and take part in its
discharge.
The transactions in foreign stocks were altogether unim-
portant, and the settlement of account a very light affair.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. were 581 to 1 ; the Fours,
921 to 1. Spanish Fives, 241 to 5; the Threes, 351 to 1.
Portuguese, 34 to 5. Mexican, 22 to 1.
ZNOLISHFIINDS.

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Rut Rest. 1011 3 4
3 pee Cu lied. ADM. NI 1 WI 1101
I per 05 Cameo. A.R.
3 per Ceti. Ans 3. 1721, MI
New 45 p4t Ct. Leta, ttt t 3 11
Lome Lae., es. 5 143.,1•10.01 t-
ladts Stmt. 1411

Losoa. , 10
Seatb Sea Stack Neer Alm.. 11911
Comala for 13 tarll, Ist 11
Yee an Bala. 1.0001., 144. 01 13 710
DIM, 10710

Moe severthed, 11
FUNDS.
ger,,Dt.nlre2l:llli Beale, Div. Alm
I per Deal. Date. SI
le per Oa. Dina Eacksege 12 0.D.,
AND STOCKS •PROAD.

6 per Cc Braellias Rt. BorrisTriii
W 1.7
14 pre Cr. Mqvuler 8.W.1
6 per Ceat. Mexican, 21
4 per Ct. Porwisee• Bomb, 844