The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-18 00:00:00

RAILWAY TRAFFIC FOR THE WEEK.

The traffic returns for the last week on the under-
mentioned English lines of railway, as made up to
this day, sea al follows :
1833. 18.52. 1851.
Landes andNarthWestern £4.5,011 ..£40,745 ..L37,051
Lanasithe awl Yankshire 17,759 .. 15,747 13,923
Landeanad flonthWestern 10,077 .. 8.482 8,800
Landon and Brighton
Omit Western
Midland
__ _ _
South

Bastern
York and North Midland
York, Newcastle, & Berwick 13,657 12,388 .. 12,605
Shrewsbury and Chester 1.711 .. 1,567 1,478
Great Northern 13,980 .. 10,539 .. 7,656
Chester and Holyhead
Shropshire Union 615 .. 696 .. 611
Exeter and Credit=
Bristol and Buster
Manchester &South.lunction 558 .. 600 .. 407

itZaTire;al;;---- 4,* sokiz
Eastern CountiesandNorfolk 14,904 .. 13,261 .. 11,869
East Anglian 7OB .. 671 .. 742
Leeds Northern 1,296 929 840

South Yorkshire
Bendel and Windermere
Manc.,Shefileld & Lincolosh 6,590 .. 6,601 .. 6,894
Ozford and Worcester l.llO .. ..
Stockton and Hartlepool
London and Blackwell
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire

Bolton, Blackball, mei
Clitheroe ill .. 785 .. 654

The aggregate results presented by these returns
(taking only the corresponding lines), are as fol-
low :--
Gross amount No. of Average receipt
reeoived. miles open. per mile.
1853 £211,961 4,479} .... £47 8 3
1852
-- - 192,118 .... 4.349. .... 44 5 3

1861 175,905 .... 4,310 f .... 40 16 1
The aggregate comparicon afforded by these re-
turns is of a very favourable character.
The returns on Scotch lines are as under : 1
1853. 185.
Glasgow sad South Western £4.466 .... £3,9922
Cala:masa 8,767 .... 8,037
Mahurgh and Ohugow : 3,679 .... 3,392
Seettish C.Aintral
fleettisli Midland Jsuiction 837 .... 675
1,366 .... 1,377

North British

Total
The Irish returns ire :

Holten and Ballymena
Belfast and County Down 214 210
Ulster

Londonderry and Enniskillen
Cork, Blaekroek, and Passage 154 .... 139
Waterford and Limerick 676 .... 264
Cork and Bandon

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S.—TuuRsDAY.

The attendance wta confined to about a down memben,
and the only trans ictions were :-300 to 25 apt °rents,
WO to 25 east Ninny hammer, and id and 25 to 1, to 1001.,
agst Honey wood.

WARWICK. AND LEAMINGTON SPRING
MEETIEG.—Tnuaso4I.
GOLD CCP, value ICO cove.. with a bonus added to a
sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, for horses the property
of officers on full pay of the army, and that have been
regularly hunted in the years 1832 and 1833 with any
established pack of hounds; 12st each, winners extra; to be
ridden b 7 officers on full pay ; the second to save his stake
and receive the bonus; any officer who has not ridden a
steeplechase or hurdle race allowed 61b. The winner to give
' 201. to the third horse. Three miles.
Capt. 1 horuton's eh in Minna, 12st..(Mr. Berkeley 1
Lieut. Probyn's Routh, 12st (Lieut. Hunt 2
Lieut. Pottioger's Harkover, llst 91b (allowed 6lb
(Owner 3
Lieut. Hogge's Chance, 12st .... (Mr. Hutchinson 0
Lieut. Hamilton's Abel, 12st
Lieut. Seott's Maacan, 12t (carried 12st 41b
(Sir T. Greeley 0
Capt. Buchanan's Gannymede,l2st 71b.... (Owner 0
Lieut. Adlington's Welcome, 12st (Owner 0
Capt. Dickenson's First Flight, 12st (Owner 0
Capt. Dickson's Harlequin, list 91b (carried 12st
(Capt. Barclay) 0
Lisat. Sartoris's Young Sir Edward, 12st (earned
12st 91b) (Owner) 0
Lieut.-Col. Lawrence's Slattern, P2ist 101 b (includ-
ing 1016) (Capt. Morris 0
Cornet Jones's Senator, 12st (Capt. Tower 0
Capt. Morant's St. Nicholas, 12t (Owner 0
Betting :6to 1 nest Routh, 6to 1 apt Slattern, to 1
apt Harlequin, 7 to 1 apt Senator, 8 to 1_ apt Chance, 8
to 1 apt Minna, and 10 to 1 each apt Welcome, First
Flight, Young Sir Edward, and St. Nicholas. on by
three lengths, six lengths between second and third.
Sw sssss saes of 3 soya. each, with a bonus added, end
conditionally the property of officers on full pay in the
army • llst each, winners extra. To be ridden by officers
on full pay in the army. The winner to be sold by auction
for 100 Dors if demanded, tic. Three miles.
_ .

Purcell) 1
Capt. Morris's Quifffe, list
Capt. Lana Fox's Esculspium, list (Owner) 3
Lieut.-Col. Berkeley's Gloomy, 1 Ist (Capt Rowley) 4
Mr. Hunt's Signal, list (allowed 61b) (Mr O.Booth) 6
Capt. Dickson's Free Trader, 1 Ist (Lieut. Berkeley) 0
Betting: 7to 4 agst Quiets. Won by • neck; three parts
of a length between second and third, and the others beaten
eff. Free Trader did not pass the post.
Wilalk STAVIN of 10 SOU. sack, with a bonus added,
for horses unconditionally the property of of een ost full
pay in the array ; 13st 7113 each, winners extra; to be ridden
by oMcers, itc. Three miles.
Capt. Dickson's Peeping Tom, 13st 71b (Owner) 1
Miter Foster's Canon Ball, 134 71b (lieut Sartoris) 2
Ratting : 2 to 1 on Peeping Ton, who won in a antes by
ten lengths
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
5 to 1 apt Hobby Horse (t)
CHESTER CUP.
1000 to 30 agst Little Jack (t)
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
6 to 1 apt Ethelbert (t)
8 to 1 bar one
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
8 to 1 offered on the field
DERBY.
12 to 1 apt Orestes (t)
25 to 1 Hurworth (t)
30 to 1 Ninnyhammer (t)
60 to 1 Speed the Plough (t)
1000 to 30 Filbert (t)

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
LINCOLN SPRING MBRTING.

AccarTaiiiaa for the LINOOLII 6PILING if ANDIOLP of
10 son. each. The highest aseepttag ( eiag 84, it has been
raised, 4tc.
yn st lb
Werwiek
Musician 6 8 0
Sir R. Trenattard 6 8 0
Odihsat
Prestige
Harp
Alidallah 6 7 0
Canrire
Presto 6 6 11

BWINPSTAZIS of 25 SOU. *
3-yr-olds. A.F.
yrs et lb
Mountain Doer 6 8 8
Harbinger 4 8 1
Comore.. v 4 7 10
Gossamer
Hardolph
Father Tbainee 4 7 1

yrs st lb
e by Theft out of
Rebecca
Thunderbolt
Chilton
Game Tommy 3 6 6
The Gip 3 611
Sir Ruston tls

The rest pay 2 sovs. sash.
SPRING MEETING.
a, 10 ft, with 200 added, for

yts et lb
Galvanism 4 7 0
&mita 4 810
Bibs'bars
Charley
itehel
Invasion 3 6 10

YORK SPRING MEETING, 1833.
Tau Fuson) Fans Ilmuncur of 300 novo. gook slid
not fill.

DRAMA.

DRURY!LANE.

The entertainments et this theatre last evening
wore for the annual benefit of the Letter-Carrion' Pension

and Annuity Association; a most praiseworthy establish-
ment, which well deserves the support of the public. There
was a profusion of performances i—ths comedy of Ths
Hoesyssoon; an agreeable whop of vocal music; Mr.
Sands's exhibition of walking across the ceiling with his
bead downwards; and the oriental spectacle called The
Turkish Losers. This ample bill of fare proved attrac-
tive, and the house was crowded in every part, to the sub-
stantial advantage (we trust) of the excellent society for
whose benefit the performances were given.

SALE AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,
Yesterday, pursuant to notice, the effects and pro-
perties of this Theatre were again submitted for sale by
auction. Mr. Scott, the auctioneer appointed by the mort-
gagee, ascended the rostrum at one o'clock, at which time
a company of about 400 had assembled. The auctioneer
stated that be was instructed to put up the property
in one lot at a reduction of 1,0001. from the reserved pries
at first fixed. After readingthe particulars, he stated that
the fat* of this National Theatre was now in the hands of
the company present, for if no purchaser should present
himself for the whole in one lot at an advance on the re-
duced price of 11,0001., there was no alternative but to
immediately proceed with the sale in separate lots, which
would effectually prevent the opening of the theatre this
season. Mr. Scott then repeated the upset price three
itimes, but no response was made, and he announced the sale
in lots must at once commence. The company then pro-
ceeded to the Queen's Concert-room, which was arranged
for the sale in a very tasteful manner, and presented
magnificent appearance from the quantities of dresses, ar-
mour, alto., displayed. The day's sale consisted of the first
portion of the " Gentlemen's Wardrobe," and was divided
into 140 lots, which produced, in what the auctioneer
termed very low prices, about 2001. Among the buyers
were Mr. Conquest, of the Grecian Saloon, Messrs. Na.
than, Lacy, Shepherd, and other theatrical costumiers.

Raiz Intelligence.

HOUSE OF LORDS—YEsTERDAy.
—Boron Tra Lao CRANciLtos. ma Ea= CI eurtr
WM; EMIL 803111111., AIM Law er. 1•3011AID'IL
MILLAR V. SKALL.—JUDOXIINT.

In this case, which was argued on a former day, their
lordships gave judgment.
It was an appeal from the Court of Session under the
following circumstances :—The Dundee Fishery Company
sold certain land in Glugow to Small, the present respond-
ent, which was charged with a ground-anneal, or ground
rent, of 3001. Before the conveyance was executed Small
assigned the property to one Adamson, who continued to
hold it, and paid the ground-tent for some years and until
he became bankrupt. In the interval the Dundee Fishery
Company sold the property to Miller, who received the
ground-anneal from Adamson so long as be continued to
pay it, but on his ceasing to do so Millar called on Small to
pay it. Small instituted a suit of suspends in the Court of
Session, which was granted by the Lord Ordinary on the
ground that by the assignment Small's personal obligation
ceased,
ceased, which decision was confirmed by the judges of the
Inner House, on which the present appeal was brought.
The Lord Chancellor said that be had come to the con-
clusion that the decision in a case of Soots Trustees T. Ped-
die, on which the judgment of the court below in this case
was founded, was erroneous, that the assignment by Small
did not relieve him from his personal obligation, and the
judgment of the court below must be reversed.
Lord St. Leopards, in a very elaborate judgment, ex-
pressed his concurrence, and
The judgment was reversed, and the appeal was allowed.
COURT OF BANICRUPTCY.—YESTERDAV.

Emma 1116 Casuaissox sa Lusts.
IN 11 MILITED.-1111110VAL OF FIATS.

His Honour gave judgment in this case as follows
was an application under 12 and 13 Victoria, cap. 106, sec.
90, to me, as senior commissioner, to remove the petition
from London to Bristol, the alleged ground being that it
had been improperly ordered to be filed and prosecuted in
London instead of Bristol. A great many cases were cited
by jig. Linklater to prove that such an order ought not to
be made except for very special reasons. (See en pane
Orem, 3, M. D. and D., 330, and other vies.) In these
cases the venue was changed under circumstances very simi-
lar to the present ; and in the case of Shaw, where the
choice of assignees had taken place, the commissioner re-
fused to allow the person chosen by the creditors to be as-
signs* because he lived at a distance. An application was
thereupon made to change the venue. On the argument
before me, I told the solicitor that, in my opinion, his pro-
per coarse was to appeal against the decision of the commis-
sioner. I also said that if he had come to me in the first
instance I should have refused to change the venue,
because I was of opinion that the grounds stated were not
sufficient. The_ applicant stated that a majority of the cre-
ditors lived in Lendm. The superior court, however, held
that the grounds were sufficient to change the venue. So
issues of " 8z pert, West," )ILr. Caosaissieser Maori

held that the affidavit was insufficient ; but the superior
court held it sufficient, and changed the venue. I am of
opinion that the eases decide that the grounds for changing
the must be very, very strong; in fact, I can scarcely
imagine estate of facts to Justify the change. Therefore,
had I again to consider the eases, I should probably refuse
the application • yet, as so long a time has elapsed, as the
stock is all in f.ondon, and as the assignees are persons in
trade, I do not think that I should act beneficially for the
creditors, if I were to send the petition to Bristol. It is of
the greatest importance to the creditors that some certain
rule should be established ; for otherwise the evils attending
these disputes will be very detrimental to their pecuniary
interests. It is rarely of the slightest importance to credi•
tors where the fiat is worked, but other parties have a con-
siderable interest in the question.

111 BE BOWDZIC
The bankrupt was an apothecary at Ware. This wail the
lut examination meeting. His debts were 2,2001.; assets
about 3001.

--.---.
Mr. Hall, for the assignees, offered no opposition, and the
bankrupt passed.
Mr. Lawrance asked that the protection, which kad been
suspended at a former meeting, might be renewed.
Hie Honour granted the application.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—YearzaDAy.

Bums lia.Comensionea nouns.
IN TIM Martini OF W. N. DINT.

This insolvent applied for Ma final order. Mr. Ernest
Reed opposed for a Mr. Crooke, and Mr. Dowse supported.
The insolvent was a dealer in fancy articles in a small
way, and it appeared he had a pianoforte for his daughter,
which instrument, with a gig and schen of drawers he had
sold.

—Z. Dowse referred to the schedule, to show that the
piano, the gig, and the chest of drawers, only fetched SI.
(A laugh.)
Mr. Commissioner Phillips—The piano, Mr. Dowse, did
not produce many notes. (Laughter.)
Mr. Dowse—No, sir, and the bone was a fit match for the
gig, for he only rambled U. 17s. 9d. (Laughter.)
An attempt was made to prove • case against the insol-
vent, but it failed.
His Honour granted the final order.

THE POLICE COURTS.
BOW-STREET.
EVADING THE NEWSPAPER STAMP.
Yesterday an application wes made on the part of the
Board of Inland Revenue to Mr. Henry, the sitting magis-
trate at Bow-street. The defendant was Mr. E. Truelove,
newsveuder, and the charge was that of " wilfully and
knowingly " selling an unatamped newspaper called the
Potteries Free Press. Mr. Phinn, M.P., appeared as
counsel for the board, and Mr. Parry for the defendant.
Mr. Plitnn, in opening the case, said that he appeared
there in support of an information laid by the Board of In-
land Revenue, against Edward Truelove, for selling an
unatamped newspaper, contrary to the 6 and 7 Wm. IV.,
e. 76. The learned counsel having recited the section,
pointed out that it contemplated printing or publication,
selling or offering or exposiag for sale, distributing, or
knowingly and wilfully having for purposes of sale
it distribution, uostamped newspapers. The section
was, as hie worship was aware, exceedingly
stringent, and justified the distress and selling of
press, types, do., for the penalty. This information was
laid far knowingly and wilfully selling, and here it would
be necessary to refer also to the 4th section of the act to as.
certain what in reality constituted a newspaper. The 4th
section enacted that every paper described in the schedule
ed should be deemed and taken to be a newspaper.
This schedule defined a newspaper to be any paper contain-
ing public news, intelligence, or occurrences in any part of
the United Kingdom, and printed to be distributed or made
public. Also any paper published daily, weekly, or at in-
tervals less than 26 days, and containing some news and
principally advertisements. Now the construction origin-
ally put on this act was that the first definition ' any
paper containing news," dc., was the legal definition of
a newspaper, and most persona still believed that such was
the intention of parliament, but the Court of Exchequer
had decided by a majority of three judges to one that the
third definition qualified the first, and that to constitute a
newspaper size must be considered, and also the interval of
publication mentioned in the definition. For the present
purpose he must assume that decision to be law, although
he must add that the government contested the validity of
the decision. The information in the present case was laid
against a paper called the Potteries Fres Press, and the
second number was that which the defendant was charged
with selling. This paper, it appeared, was published by a
body of gentlemen acting together, and anxious to try the
legal question.
Mr. Parry denied that such was the character of the pub-
lication.
Mr. Phinn said that he believed; a body of gen-
tlemen had associated for the purpose of getups
the law altered, but it appeared that they had
not countenanced the publication of this paper, which
was as actual breach of the law. He held in his
hand a list of the names of these gentlemen. This paper
contained, first of all, county advertisements ; secondly, re-
ports of proceedings in the Houses of Lords and Commons;
then a leading article on the French invasion and the means
et Wird detence—(a laugh) ; one on
Now
re-
ams, nod a lice of local occurrences. Now he eoetenied
lhat Mossy this paper did not contain news would be a
stretch of imagination of which be hardly believed any
one capable. He believed, indeed, that the object of the
publication was to try the law. He knew that that war not
the time or plans for discussing the policy of affixing
stamps to newspapers, the only thing the guardians of the
bad to do was to see that ths law was enforced.
He had only further to say that if his worship's decision
should be in favour of the crown, and should be deemed
arreseous by the party . opposite, there would be an
"runse iltierrroirt,resemoonton
messenger
neeelsetowttereofsee
of
the
Bohm.
toe of Inland Revenue, was called, and proved that on the
13th February he went to 240, Strand, and purchased some
newspapers from a man (the defendant) who was in the
shop. There were no other persons present. He went sub-
sequently on the 23rd, and purchased the paper called the
Poaeries Free Press, but on that occasion he was served
hy a female. He urchased other copies on the Bth of
March.
Mr. Parry asked which paper the prosecution depended
on??
Mr. Phinn said on that of the 23rd February. It was
*ailed the Potteries Fres Press and Weekly Narrative of
Cement Monte.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Parry, but no-
thing of importance was elicited.
Mr. Parry said that, by sec. 17, the offence was laid in
" wilfully selling," and he contended that it must be proved
that the person charged actually sold the publication him-
self. Qui facet per 'ilium facet per se, was not held to be
a good maxim in any criminal cue whatever. They must
show the actual selling, and this charge was brought res-
pecting the paper sold on the 23rd, which paper, it was
proved, had been sold by a female in the absence of the de-
fendant. The first section said, " any person knowingly
and wilfully printing and publishing." It was not suffi-
cient to say "caused."
Mr. Henry said that would be quite sufficient in an in-
dictment for publishing. The witness proved that, on the
previous occasion, the defendant was in the shop. It was
also admitted that his name was over the door, and he was
put down as one of the agents for the paper. These facts
together were sufficient.
Mr. Parry urged that the charge was for " knowingly
and wilfully selling," and he asked how could any man do
anything knowingly and wilfully" by the hands of
another.
Mr. Henry said that the contrary had been held in cases
of libel. The master was held to have a control over the
persons serving in his shop.
Mr. Parry said that was his objection, and it would be
taken elsewhere, if not so fortunate as to meet with his
worship's approval. With respect to the newspaper itself,
he was prepared to show that it was published mainly for
a particular locality, and consisted chiefly of information
interesting only in the Potteries. As to the advertisements,
he apprehended they were not illegal, nor did they require
a stamped paper. Neither could the comments be held to be
news. He admitted that the paper did contain news, but be
contended that the conduct of the Inland Revenue stab►
titles had been most capricious in defining what was and
what was not news. The result was that nobody could say
what a newspaper really was. Other papers were permit-
ted to appear containing news, either because the Inland
Re was afraid to prosecute them, or for some other
reason. Here was a paper published fora particular loess
lity, and containing partly news, and it was pursued by the
board while other papers equally illegal were allowed to
pus unnoticed. Now the proprietor of this paper, the
moment it was published, went to the Stamp. ones NM
deposited it, his object being that he should get nodes, taw
der the 24th section,. and have an opportunity of bringing
his case before • Jury. But the Board of Inland Re-
venue had never proceeded against the publisher, but
against the person found selling. How could that person
know that the sale was illegal, knowing, es he did, that the
publication had been registered, as far es the publisher
could effect it. The 24th section provided that in case of
a prosecution the publishershould have timely notice, but
the Inland Revenue avoided that section, remained quies-
cent as against the publisher, and proceeded under another
section against the seller. While these attacks were made
upon; the Potteries Fres Press, the Builder was permitted
to he published every week containing news, law reports,
and accounts of events in various parts of the country.
Again, there were The Racing Tenses, Racing Telegraph,
and Atheiurum, all of which contained news, and all of
which the defendant said. There was Chambe:rs' Journal,
containing every week " Things talked of in London," and
all these papers published without a stamp, or stamped
merely to send to distant customers. The I d counsel
read some articles from these papers, contending that they
were news, and that in the cue of the racing papers, ety-
mology itself convicted them of publishing " occurrences. '
Mr. Henry asked, did these racing papers confiae them-
selves exclusively to racing matters?
Mr. Parry—Yee.
Mr. Henry—And the Builder to its peculiar subjects ?
Mr. Parry believed not.
Mr. Henry—Does the Atheneum confine itself to literary
matters ?
Mr. Parry—No: here, in its literary gossip, it speaks of
the seizure of six gentlemen connected with the press, in
Paris, and stigmatises the act as tyrannical. It talks of the
freedom of the press, and thus is writing, not literature, but
politics. Then there are theatrical criticisms, which also
come under the denomination of news. The Builder gives
the price of gas, the price of Iron, and investigations re-
specting burial-grounds. Surely all that is news.
Mr. Phinn said that the act exempted matters wholly of
• twouseroial asters.

Mr. Parry—Are burial grounds commercial matters?
(A laugh.) Now, seeing that all these things were per-
mitted, how were people in the Potteries to know what a
newspaper was, seeing that the judges of the land were per-
plexed ant had differed on the subject. The learned counsel
quoted Baron Parke's opinion, admitting that it had been
overruled, but using it to show the difference of opinion
among the judges. How was it to be expected that a poor
tradesman could know that which had puzzled three judges ?
He believed that the argument went so far, that if the
Household IVorralive was held to be a newspaper, it would
have been bard to exclude the Annual Register. That was
the argument of Mr. Baron Martin ; it was tke reductio ad
absurdam, but that was often an excellent argument.
The Alhersesuse constantly contained occurrences tar more
interesting as news than the debates in parliament, and arti-
cles of actual news under the heads "Arctic Regions,"
" Our Weekly Gossip," and the national schools in Ireland,
a subject the interest of which depended not upon any
literary question, but on the difference of creed between the
two races in Ireland. Then there was an article on the
press edict at Madrid, and various others, which, if passed,
would render it impossible to draw the line, impossible fur
the subtlety of a judge, much more so for the inexperience
of a poor tradesman. He could prove that Mr. Collet went
immediately on the publication of his paper to the Inland
It Office, and that they referred him to their col-
lector at Lichfield. The learned counsel, after one or two
other observations, concluded by expressing his earnest
hope that the court would not feel justified in inflicting the
penalty.
Mr. Tim,, solicitor to the Board of Inland Revenue,
stated that he had received • letter from Mr. Collet, an-
nouncing the publication of his paper, and referring him to
Messrs. Ashunt, solicitors, in case any of his proceedings
were found fault with. The witness was naked whether
the attention of the board had been called to the Alhenseuns,
!Builder, &c., and whether they had been prosecuted. Ile
said attention had been called, but that the board had slot
prosecuted. . . ... . .. ... . . . .

Mr. Parry asked whether, under the 24th section of the
act, it was not usual to give notice before action ?
Mr. Tiwa—l do not know that there is any practice. I
recollect but one notice.

Mr. Phinn—ls it not the rule to permit papers to pus
that confine themselves mainly to spegalties, merely adding
such paragraphs of news u are counected with their main
subject.
Mr. Time—Yes. The practice has gradually grown up
during the last 26 vean. I cannot tell how it began.
Mr. Parry asked why the board did not proceed against
Mr. Collett

- - -7- .
Mr. Time—There was no evidence spinet him.
Mr. Parry—Did he not send you the paper and a letter?
—We could not have proved his handwriting. Is it sot
the practice to give notice Defer° prosecution ?—Yes, in
case of inadvertence ; not when a publication is so flagrantly
against the law as this is.
The letters that had passed were then put in and read ;
after which

Mr. C. D. Collet was examined—l am publisher and
proprietor of this paper. Had ordered a copy to be fur-
nished to the stamp office. Before issuing the paper went
to the office of Inland Revenue, and saw Mr. liaise, the
register of newspapers and pamphlets. Witness told him
he wished to comply with the 24th section of the act in
order that he might have the advantage of the 25th. Mr.
Hake said they kept no register, that it was not the custom,
but if witness sent a paper to Lichfield to the collector
there, that would be sufficient. No proceedings had ever
been taken against witness. Had repeatedly called the
attention of the board to the Athenceum, Protestant Maga-
zine, and other unstamped papers, and they had not been
prosecuted. Had previously examined the papers with re-
ference to the acts of parliament. His object was to bring
the matter before a jury.
Mr. Phinn—What are you ?—I am a teacher of singing.
I have not a printing press ; but, according to custom, I
am printer if this paper. It is printed b 7 Mr. Turner.
Mr. Phinn—Was your object to vindicate the right of
publishing news, without the permission of the government?
—Certainly.
Mr. Phitin—Did you tell Truelove, before you appointed
him your agent, that you expected to be prosecuted I—l
don't recollect. The paper circulates as a local weekly paper,
with a sale, in addition, of about 200 in London.
Mr. Phinn—Have you not acted as you have done, to
bring down a prosecution I—l certainly was anxious to
bring the question before a jury. I believe the Inland
Res would not dare to go before a jury.
In answer to the magistrate, witness said he believed he
had put down Truelove's name as an agent, without the
latter's knowledge.
Mr. Phinn said it was not denied that defendant had sold
thp paper, nor, secondly, that it was a newspaper. Neither
was there any doubt that Mr. Collet's object was to beard
the government. Neither was there any comparison be-
tween the Athenian, Builder, &c., and this paper, they
giving occasional scraps of news, and this containing all
news. The court had now all the facts before it, and the
sole object of the Board of Inland Revenue was to vindicate
the law. _ _

The Magistrate intimated that u this was an important
Cu., he would take time to consider his judgment.

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Livlnronx, MARCH 17.—The sales of cotton
were estimated at 6,000 bales, chiefly American, of which
2,000 weee taken by speculators and 1,000 by exporters.
The other kinds disposed of were 200 remain and Moran-
ham, at 13141. to 61d. ; 2,50 Egyptian, at 61d. to Bd. ; 400
Surat, at 31d. to 4id.; 80 Sea Islands, at 20d. to 22id. The
market closed steadily, and compared with Friday's rates,
Irian of American under 64. per pound were generally
. per lb. dearer; above that price, lees affected. Bursts,
d. per lb. higher. Other aorta without alteration.
MANCRISTER, MARCH 17.—There has been a continu-
ance of the slightly improved tone of the market noticed
on Tuesday, but it is not very marked. There is rather
more activity in the home trade, and yarns have been held
for better prices in No. 40's, 60's, and 60's. India quali-
ties-60's and 60's being more decidedly worse to buy than
at the close of last week. India qualities of cloth are also
rather firmer. The letters from India and China by the
Overland mail, however, are of a discouraging character.
In other respect the market is unaltered.

WOOL..—BiIADPORD. March 17.—The large purchases
made at the close of last year generally at the spinners in
good stock, and since the opening of the present their
operations have been only of an asserting character, every
week, however, showing a manifestchange in the inquiries,
no doubt from their stocks getting nearer wrought up. For
anything good in class the demand is fully equal to the sup-
ply offering, and the prides are very discouraging to the
buyers. The staplers, on the other hand, contend that if
they dispose of their stocks, they cannot replace on terms
that will enable them to meet the current rates here. In
Broke and Nods the inquiry is active, and the prices firm.
Many contracts made for Yarns seme months past are now
drawing to a claw., and inquiries are making for re. pur-
chase, but the prices now demanded are such as to com-
pletely paralyse the manufacturer; and such spinners as
have bad Wool to buy to cover orders taken have been
working to a great loss. A great quantity of Yarns was
purchased after the shipping season had closed for Russia
last autumn • and, owing to the export trade not being
active, has been brought into the market and re-sold
at prices that would afford a small profit on the purchased
price, but far below the current rate sought by the spinners.
This stack seems exhausted, and the prices having ruled
too high for speculation, there is nothing to fall back on,
and reeled yarns are now better sale than for some months
past. Manufacturers find their difficulties increase, for it
is impossible on any kind to cover cost. The advance on
Yarns and Wool is such as will unavoidably, ere long, com-
pel the necessity of either running short time or stopping
machinery, unless a most decided advance can be realised
to justify the present production.

CORN.-BIBUINOHLII, MARCH 17.-At Gloucester and
Worcester markets on the 12th the wheat trade ruled very
dull, and foreign gave way Is. to 2s. per quarter, but lower
prices were not submitted to for new English. Barley
tending downwards. Oats 6d. per quarter lower. Beans
maintained their value. Peas neglected. During the pre-
sent week English wheat has been firmly held for former
prices. Fins foreign has changed hands at 'decline of le.
per quarter. Barley taken in retail at about previous rates.
Oats difficult to dispose of in quantity. No alteration in
beans or peas. At this day's market there was a short sup-
ply from the fanners, and the turn on English wheat was in
favour of the seller. Fine barley maintained its value, but
secondary qualities were 6d. to Is. per quarter lower. Oats
only taken in retail. Old beans inquired for, but new neg-
lected. Scarcely any transaction reported in peas.
BRISTOL, MARCH 17.-Our market to-day was but
moderately supplied with English wheat, but the samples
offering were in much better condition than these sent in a
few weeks since. The demand was not extensive, and
prices gave way to the extent of fully le. per imperial
quarter. Foreign participated in the decline upon English,
and prices were lower for most qualities to about the same
extent. For flour the demand was limited, and values were
fully Is. per sack for English, and from 6d. to Is. per bar-
rel for foreign, under the currencies of this day se'nnight.
For malting barley the trade was very dull, and in order to
effect sales lower prices had to be submitted to. Grinding
parcels were also in restricted demand, and brought Is. per
quarter less money than was procurable last week. The
supplies of oats were large, with only a moderate
inquiry (or them, and values gave way O. per
quarter. In beans there was no material venation
The prices were as follows :-English new wheat, 38s.
to 465. per imperial quarter ; ditto, old wheat, 48s. to
545. per ditto; foreign, white, 50s. to 545. per 4801bs. ;
foreign, red, extra fine qualities, 475. to 50s. per ditto;
ditto, miudling qualities, 435. to 465. per do. ; do., ordinary
qualities, 41s. to 435. per ditto; foreign, hard, 425. to
445. per ditto English seconds flour, 3.65. to 365. Od.
per sack; foreign, 265. Od. to 275. 6d. per barrel.
English malting barley, 345. to 375. per imperial quarter;
English and foreign grinding ditto, 265. to 265. 6d. per
4001bs. Devon and Welsh feed oats, 17s. Oil to 18s. per
imperial quarter; Irish white, ditto, 18s. 6.1. to 19s. 6d.
per 3201 b..; Irish black ditto, 17s. 6d. to 18.. per im-
perial quarter. English beans, 38s. to 425. per ditto ;
foreign ditto, 351. to 38s. Od. per 4801bs. The arrivals on
shipboard for the week have been : -Wheat, 4,720
quarters ; barley, 3,888 quarters ; oats, 866 barrels, 1,000
quarters ; beans, 448 quintet-a ; flour, 632 sacks, 100 barrels.
The averages were :-Wheat, 445. 2d. ; oats, 18s. 9d.; bar-
ley, 328.11 d.; beans, 40s. 7d.

. .
Damns, March 17.—We had • moderate supply of
Wheat, the condition of which wu still very bad; the best
now being scarce was in good demand, and, with good old,
fully maintained last week's prices; but the inferior sorts
were Is. per qr. lower. Barley was in good demand, and
met a ready sale, at Is. per qr. advance. There was • better
dealaitil for Oats, Dome, and Peal. Wheat, whit•, 60s.