The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-19 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. CooalrliniODLT Fa*,

STOCK TRAKSACTIONO,--Tbla was a dividend meeting
in the ease of T. Bentsll, an extensive stockbroker,
who has not surrendered to the fiat, and the proceedings
iu whose case have been frequently reported. The
debts and liabilities amount to about 50,0001., and a dividend
of about 3d. in the pound will be officially declared in the
course of a few days. Several proofs were tendered during
the inquiry, atnonpvt which was one by Mr. Surgood, on
the part of a Mr. Williamson, for 4,0001., being the balance
of the precede arising out of the sale of 100 South Eastern
and Dover Railway shares for 5,0001., the whole of
which sum was to have been invested by Rental],
on behalf of Williamson, but it appeared that only
1,0001. was so invested, and the remaining sum
of 4,000 was applied to his (Renton's) own use.
Williamson had bought in 1,0001., and now sought to prove
for the balance of 4,0001. Upon the part of a creditor, it
was objected to this proof, that the tom of 1.0001. was paid
to Williamson by the bankrupt shortly before the fist; that
there was collusion betwen them, and that it was a fraudu-
lent preference. His Honour had no power to try such a
point, and the question of fraudulent preference must be
tested by the intention of the debtor, end not by the actions
of the creditor. Alter some further discussion. his Honour,
under all the circumgances, could not think there was any-
thing in the present cue amounting to a fraudulent prefer-
ence, and he was of opinion that the proof should be ad-
mitted. The proof was then admitted for 4,0001.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.--Before the Recorder._

•
THE ROBBERY AT THE CAMDEN-TOWN STATION.—J.
Freer, 28, W. 3fartin, 25, and H. Ease, 20, all described as
labourers, were indicted for stealing a number of packager,
containing • large quantity of property, consisting of de lames,
shawls, cloth, ribbon, gloves, and other articles, valued at 7001 ,
the property of Messrs. Weaver and Co.. who represent the
firm of Crowley and Co., carriers; and S. Freer,27,J.CAerry,
28, J. Taylor,27,Jl. Taylor and C. Austin, 37, dealer, were
indicted tar feloniously receiving the property, knowing it to
have been stolen. On Sunday, the 4th April, Messrs. Crowley
I sent a van loaded with goods to the station of the North
Western Railway at Camden-town, and which were to have
I been despatched the next morning into the country. The
Ivan was placed in the station-yard ; and it was discovered
that, daring the night, the covering bad been taken off, and
a great quantity of property stolen. A railway constable, in
deposing to these facie, said, in answer to a question put by
the learned judge, that he was the only conatenle whose duty
it was to watch the property at the station during the night,
although the premises were so extensive that it took him an
hour to go over them, there being nine different lines
of rails, and sometimes as many as a hundred
trucks laden with rods in different pots of the station.—
Joseph Page, a ears 19 years old, who had Steen committed to
give evidence, and who was brought from the gaol for that
purpose, was examined, and upon the statements made by
him, the case against all the prisoners, with the. exception of
the two Taylors, mainly rested. He gave a circumstantial
account of the manner in which the robbery wee committed.
These details have already been given in our Marylebene
police report on the 21st and 28th of April.—Upon the evi-
dence of this accomplice, which was fully borne out by the
other witnesses, the jury acquitted Joel Taylor, and found
all the other prisoners guilty.—The recorder, on passing sen-
tence, said the pri one ra had been convicted of a very bold
and aring depredation, and he felt it his duty to order John
Freer, Martin, Eaat, Cherry, Joseph Taylor, and Austin
to be transported for seven years. The other prisoner,
Samuel Freer, appeared to have been actuated by a desire to
screen his broiher, and he did not appear to have had any
share in the plunder, and on these ground, the court felt',
justified in passing upon him a sentence of one year's impel-
mamma with hard labour.

Osmmon Ferjeant and Mr. Bullock.
DIFLODINO EMIOR&NTB.—J. Lean and C. Gardner
were Wiled for hand. Mr. BeSantini) prosecuted on behalf
of the drown.—M.Lean applied to the court to
Ms Mel, mesons, material witnesses were absent; postpone
u
this
was append, on the ground that the prosecutors, a body
LI& German emigrants, would have to leave this country
next anion and refused. The prosecutors were
desirous of pranding as emigrants to America, and
they arrived in London for that purpose. They were
found out by M'Leao, who represented himself as
an Americas emigration agent, and offered his services to
secure them a cheap panes. He introduced them to Gard-
ner, who was represented as Captain Gardner, commander
of the berate Recovery, which was then lying in the Surrey
canal dock, and was to sail ten days thence for New Took.
He @Scented to take them over for 61. a head, to which they
agreed, and paid If. a head as deposit; but it turned out
that the whole affair was a swindle, arid that the prisoners
were totally unconnected with the ship Recovery. The
evidence adduced was merely a repetition of what was
heard at the polite nun. It was very conclusive, and the
prisoners were declared Guilty. The Common Serjeant
ordered both of the prisoners to be transported for 7 years.

POLICE.-YESTEADAY.
GUlLDHALL.—flonnear OP Stur..—Johe Free wu
ye-examined, charged with nailing 62 yards Unlit, value
101.—No farther evidence wu sue into than that reported
in this per of dulardsy, and the prisoner was committed
for trial__

LAMBETH.—Law AND BATTZILT. - Yesterday, Mr.
Henry Sherwood, clerk to Mr. Warrington, an attorney,
was charged with assaulting Miss Ann New, of Prospect-
pleas, New-bridge-road, Camberwell. The complainant de-
posed, that on Wednesday last, the daughter of the defend-
ant came to her house, and said her father wanted her.
Thinking that he wished to see her aboutsome law busbies,
which he had to transact for her, she went to his hones, and
se soon as he saw her, he salted her if she meant to say that
he had had 201. from batt no replied tkat he bad,
wad that she had hie resigns •to prove the fact. The
defendant then deism& be &saki have nothing more
to de with her, et Mar busista4l' and desired her to get out
of kis haws: Si *en t hold of her, shook her
violiatVoisd 'ajar out of t ehouse.—The defendant in
his dalwasaadd tie ilta complainant had committed petjury,
sad talked at.tabbst the case to the Old Bailey.—Mr. Elliott
selloliseet Idea Me- penalty of 405., and expenses, or,
in dandk to he impilmeeed for ten days. The defendant
than peMponement of the case, for the purpose,
as he said, of probuim a witness, hue Mr. Elliott refused,
observing that ha bad kad abundance of time allowed to pro-
duce witnesses if he thought proper.

XONRY MARE ET.
TVZSDP.If 'hunks.
The undentending that the Bea would advance
upon exchequer. bills to a date to far kavrard as July Ins
bad little effect upon die market. The Mlle were ailed at
2 die. to 1 prem. in the early part of the eserning coed elity
left off it par to le. pnm. only. The fad that 'this move.
meat of the Beak is looked upon in the Bald ea muumuu
to prevent bills being sent into the Bs once marked, for
payment inaioney. The facility dobtaladiglear wanes'
till I alywonld carry them over the penalise whiebthey bosoms
due in money, with the option to holden le mina* payment
or renewal. It is probably mmeafted that by the aessesino-
dation proposed at Ws Baal, mid des apparent 66114 of
obtaining moon without sale, the held.., may be tempted to
renew, end se die Treasury meape ea ineciarement pleasure
for mosey at a this when lead prepared to meet it It is
proper to state now that the opinion generally entertained
of the Bank of Englund baring been t seller of exchequer
bills Is quite erroneous. The belief naturally arose from
the Beak broker • being the patty employed in sleeting
the ales. Whin were so pereeveriagly carried on during
Lot week. The ales of exchequer bias referred to at
now amen, and s be stated upok the best oath*.
ttty, wer• for wiebent tithe'llank of Inland and.** Bank
of
• TbS pawls ban been without material inetnakiris to-day;
liattlas *An nay be reported r norellrmi. Camels left
wiles i i f Ihr money end-tint, which Upon the amass if
111111114 may be' dolled 1 better. Redhead Timed 851 6o 1.
Ilhocand-a-Qamine per Cents. 881 to 71. Long Ananities
81 to 9. exchequer Ws le. prwaina to par, India Bonds,
per to Ss' pentium. •
We h rs reports floating lathe City of Axiom ObliAffel in
the rainista Aooording to these reporti;•Lord Noreen Is
to rennin llama ass secretary, and Lord eland=
se lord Henchmen; Yr. Labouchere to emend Bh+
Weed as
_Olsomedler of the Exchequer, du. The advent of
Imbendeen to the post designed, by report, is looked
upon with Iheserie the City, as he enjoys the credit diming.
p men Of bubo* gewigh not an eloquent speaker.
.The lessangiene ile hangs Weeks were on the not
Ihaltstigaist no' Impolne done WNW ansfined-to kW of
the steels. emir Nina way dam tft 82. but c%Vigat
,82 to )Gayness 1118 een Postragene lOC to 41.
488 to 110, 411pentlh Five, is 4 ti /1"; the Threes $lll to 4.
A bargain bullhead' Banns at.. reported at 114 fr. Ma, at
.the txclunge of 8110. Dutch Two-aadm-Balf per Cents.
remain 674 to 9; the Four. 871 to 8.
Foreien escheats wes eosin lower, owing probably to the
state of the cora market, and the necessity for large supplies,

indicative of a far greater dam
per pound anteing. On Amst
12.6 to 51 ; en Rotterdam, 12
to 5; on Hamburg, 13.121 ta
Paris. 26.6 to 26; on Vienn
30.66 to 60,, on Naples, 401 ;
months; on Lisbon, at 60 day,
mous,.
Hut Stmt. IE4IO
3 per 01. sac JAM, 44.11 ii
3pH Cl. Cow Ana.. 1131 I I
Now "3 e a Lees, ar nt 7
snip Earls, meet ME. I am.
Mewls ON assc.llll till,
13011 ZION
3 pow Oast /MOW. Nose., 13
DOAN Om", 14
im• Cl. Mosses.. Ara Nay 11, NS
=Ct. Ps. SOM. Wed., 30
I loer ft.c.i., :swim Bomb, GM,
ieu
"ICH ANGES AND
PARIS, DIA, 17

land for bills at redseed rates
',.-rdam the negotiations ware
.61 to 6; on Antwerp, 26.10
o 12 ; on Frankfort, 122 ; on
10hta. to 10; on Leghorn.
on 91
dritl, 471 to 1, lel at 3
a, 63.
I FUNDS.
r0.?4:1;4.1.741... 110.714.'4
Da.,a4 pm. rap. Jan. a, IMO 1113.16
Ps. 1441, 1 pm. we
Ditto, /360. P.
amall, 4 pm. per

3 pr Ent 33xxlett 11334., Acct..
111•7 31.43:11
a per CP. opaslaa Esala, Amt., May
11. 33E
3 per Gm( Fresek 14•333,1131. We.
Ex. In. lee
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Male. 1.11145
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Roman tans 401 •
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KA... litv it —Tara Kr Oat. Ell mosey. M ...Midi Five per
Cetus., 19 maw,. IN see-us. ',wires. 06 leteoAy 7.1 @roam. Onipass,ll
kiosk ad St. Penna.. 173. Endwise on London. MP IS.
EXCHEQUER BlLLE.—Eschequer Bill-office, No. 2, White-
hall-yard, May 18, 1847.—The Exeheouer Bina dated in the month°,
June, 1544, eta : Per 9 Victeria. cop. 13, 15,380,Ni01. anno 181 e, with
the interest due thereon, will be paid off on the 15th due of June,
1811, when the inured will cease. Such bills will be received daily,
from half.past ten o'clock till two, until and including the 4th day of
June, at this office, where lists are to be obtained, containing imtrue-
now for arranging the alls. The bearers must endure each bill with
their WWI signatures, and write their names and raidenorp at the
bottom of each lint; and where the names of holden are inserted in
; bins, the bearers, not being such hoMern, mutt preciously obtain their
mammon Ma Ibe bearers must attend to give receipm for the pay.
meet. Payment may be obtained. if required, tr. Mins to the rout
15th day of June, upon leaving the bine for examination one day prior
to that 012 which such payment Is &wired, New bine bearing an interest
of 3d. by the day upon tray one hundred pundit, and dated the mild 15th
day of June, may be obi oned In whole or in port payment of princi-
pal of the mehequerthille mad under the above mentioned art, upon
Mating the required amount on the lista delivered on or before the
mid 4th day of June, which new bills, with the interest on the hills
exchanged, will be awed on the 16th day of June. The bills to be
clamed In &MURIA limp, according to the net. under which they have
been issued, N.H. All exchequer-bins charged on supplies, dated
prior to Jane, 1816, have been advertised to be paid off. Notice. The
exebequer-bills laud p. 9 Viet., cap. 15, and dated 16th March, 1817,
will bear interest at the rate of three-pence per centunn per diem, on
and after lsth June, 1817..—Gewelle.
WEEKLY REPORT OP THE I'allll3 MONEY MARKET.
PAU% MAY 17.—Rut linkman done in the French funds during the
last week ; the market was heavy, and a alight fall took pluce, the
Threes closing at 77f. tee., end the Fives at 115 f. 65e. The ministe-
rial crisis had no effect upon the bourse, but gave rise to 437,11 hopes
of u speedy solution of the difficelties of what may now be termed the
railway question. Rumour. of a loan are still current, some regard-
ing It u immediately indispensable, others es only passible, some
1 time next year. In the 'mamas of the stale, the latter were certainly
I the mat preferable, setime will be gained for affairs to brighten up a
little. In fact, tt would be nnplement to be In the necessity of con-
tracting a loan after a crane which reared the rate of interest in all the
European markets beyond 3 per cent. Money in too scarce to allow of
its being invested on moderate term. elsewhere, considering the good
inventmenta it has now at Pula and especiallyat London, ether the last
few matt.. It may be said, it is true, that %henna.% of the ail ceased
by the exportation of prate In payment fur Etonian and American,
corn, has been ranched ; but the blow was too severe a one to here.
covered from it. a day, and it will take some time before money will
be en abundant in the market as it eau in the pacedbm yearn, taking
even us granted that the neat laurvent will he an abundant one. A
visible rise was manifest In the continuations of every spades of
security during the taut week. There was a difference of 43e. in the
Threes, and of We. in the Flee,, between the account and settling.
In short, the state of Wain is such that the government cannot think
of making another call on public credit unless compelled by actual
necessity. The railway question is will the great vacation deserving
of its limbed consideration, and it it, the duty of the government to
enable the =mania to carry out the lines that have been com-
menced, so as to procure for the country Mae lines of com-
munication which are of Much more importance in calamitous
than in prosperous times. The threatened aeration of the
works on this or that line must not be regarded ea
empty Orate, as the continuation of them depends entirely on
the next cell, which in their t a are subordinate to the credit
of the enterptire • and in the week gone by, es in the preceding
Imes, we have witnessed a gradual decline in there marines. The
shares of the Avignon and Martells line fell 43f. within two days.
If some prompt remedy lit loot found, the shareholders will lose
courage and throw up the game. This would mum a oompulsory
settling of mamma and the perturbation that would ensue In finan-
cial arid commercial circles may be more easily coma hid than de-
scribed. It would be walking blindfolded towards the edge of a pa-
ethice, and the government moat rates a barrier at the brink. The
companies demand an equitable modification in their calnere dot
charge., without which the completion and working of these lines are
serianly compromised. And 'nth all these facts staring them In the
face, surely the government will bring a bill before the ehambers to
modi:y the rendition" impelled upon tae computes- On On. depend
I not only their credit, but the numerous Intrreete and hopes attached
to the benefits that will arise from a speedy termination of these new
lines of communication.