The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-17 00:00:00

Till FOLIOS COURT&

(Tan DAT.)

CLERICENTITIL,
Assatvr ON a NUM COVRTAIILK.
Peer Fay, o tosoos, was charged helots Mr. Kona, who
sat for Mr. Marker, with assaulting Mr. George Bradshaw,
the high meltable of the parish of St. Parscraa, resaliog at
Keatath Town, sad further with aitaultior Mr. James A.
Calms, ao accountaot, of 2, Mielboryternice, Baobab
Tows.

ram the evidence it appeared that Mr. Bradshaw was
Olt yesterday in the execution of his duty, and whilst
in a plaid}, louse in Somers-town the prisouer and his
r.mip.nsoes, who were the worm for liquor, were
turned out of the hews. The complainants almost
ininiediately afterwards went out. and, without giving
the prisorser or hie companions any provocation, they
were set noon and amenlted in a most dastardly
war. the prisoners conduct was more like that of a steep
thane civilised person. Had it not been for the timely
arrival of eseistanos the complainanta would have
I..en name severely maltreated than they were. As it was,
lie. Bradshaw hed ea. of his eyes blackened, and the other
complaisaet's arm was injured.
The defendant dallied the charge in tote, and said be was
the worse for Hems ; the complainants were drunk sod
asaioltisl his.

31r Koos said ►e did woe believe one word of the pri•
s.ae. story. He wee determined to put a stop to such
Leis. proceeding. He should send the prisoner, without
tho option of it doe, to owe month's herd labour in the Houma
of Cottectioo.

MARLBOROUGH-TREET.
A ACKXI aT •N AUCTION ROOlf.
Afin,•, a porter &Moodier; the anction-rooras of
Mr. Phalan+, of New lioed.street, was charged with threat-
elm( to stab Mr. Jefferson, a 00(12011•4011 agent, Leigh-
strvet, Red Lows.winsre.
Theeempts• newt —1 pereismoi mime peas at Mr.
on hatesday. aol while to a pewter the dedendaell
"ms age and said, " Let me late a ip at him, pmme
soy,. The &Implant then grinned savagely at m., sad
poled net a knife and said, " 11l rip yon up." I followed
b"n mitside to give him in charge, sod when I had dews se
Iroke away hom the constable and begs!' 'talking me.
11.- th.m wised me by the arm and bit my hand. I waa
I that be was mad, but I do not think he .
Defrock/A—There were 20 of theirs commission agents.
(to the oomplainaat) not try to throw me down.
and did you not say yon would hooch my eyes oat
Thy r.ciphOriset—No.
Wm lkohyshire, of 118, King's-road, Chelsea, confirmed
*.re..f the comphiinant's statement, sad said there was a
tee oat row is the room., and Mr. Phillips ordered the der

%want to bu turned out. Ile heard the defendant threaten
to rip up the complainant.
Delendant—Why, you will sty anything. You have
rishhed the magistrate.
The with Derbyshire said he saw the defendant "roll
into" the complainant.
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the witness what he meant by "roll-
ing into" the complainant, and the witness sad he maul
pitched into him or fought at him.
Defeodant said all the complainant's (rimed' ware rife-
rated a good deal. They belonged to a society ; and because
he did not, they had an ill-feeling against him. Ha had
had to appeal to the magistrates at that court ; and co the
very morniug in question the complaisant looked at him
like the " old gentleman." Ile would like to know what he
was to do.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Certainly not to rip up the complaisant,
and you must hod ate surety to keep the plow:. towenle him.

LEICESTER stscrzos.—mmvs DAY.)

(in succruo 1110111111.)
LEICESTER, MONDAY.

The proceedings commenced at teu o'clock iu the
klarket•place. Mr. Alderman TOLLIN deputy mayor,
presided. _ _

Mr. Alderman WttAlan Bn..ge nominated Peter Alfred
Taylor, req. . . .

Mr. co. 1-ICliioT CHAI

seconded the nomination.

There being no other candidate, Mr. Taylor was declared
elected. The boa. gentleman then addressed the assembly
amidst great enthusiasm.

BANK VP ZUYPT.-(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
bsid at 1 o'clock, at the Loudon Tavern ; Mr. Trrs, IL?.,
. . . .

The repack which had been previously published, having
bees hikes as read.
The OgAZIXAN moved its adoptive. The board, be mid,
believed that the beak, having gone through a smarm of
pull, was low I. a satltheter) position. Their anxiety
with regard to the Peek's debt bed been put an end to.
The debt would soon be liquidated ; it was now reduced to
21,500(., whist' included interest. The old dependmoes
men originally monies lent, which were gnarasteed
by lands. They had been reduced from 1910,0. X.
to riO,GJOI., and the latter amount was the whole
main remaining on account of peat mismanagement.
The net profits were stated in the report at 9,800 i. 5,0001.
et that amount weasel aside as a reserve fund to meet had
debts covered by the SUMO& before mentioned The isc.
Mangos were sow slightly lower than they had been ; and
it ths~ bed to bring home their capital at that =comet there
would be Se ppseir cent. to the good. From the last adviese
from received that morning, it appeared that
melting had been dime than towards the raising of the
sew loan.
Mr. axerauvera (deputy chairman) seconded the mottos.

la reply to • queetion
The eNAIIMAN Mated that the ordinary losses of the
teak had been met out of the " bad end doubtful debt"
toad.

Alter a short conversation, the report was adopted, and
a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum declared.
The retiring directors were then re•elected, and the
meeting terminated wit► • vote of th►nka to the chairman
and the other diredosn.