The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1853.

Kato Intelligence.

EQUITY COURTS.-YESTERDAY.
%roam rum Lope Cnumw.os.

Yesterday being the first day of term, the L,rd Chancel-
lor gate the usual entertainment to the judges, and took
11. s seat in court at two o'clock. He, however, stated that
other duties compelled him to be elsewhere, and rose imme-
diately.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—YESTERDAT.
*mores In BA:MO.—Biwa' LOPD CALYMISIL, MIL JUSTIMI WIGHT-
/ULM Mn. I ‘11114.11 ELL; AM, *e. JUSTICICHMIMOM
This was the first day of term. The learned judges of
the mammon law courts breakfasted with the Lord Chan
cellor, and consequently did not arrive at Westminster Hall
until two o'clock. Upon their lordship* taking their seats,
Mr. W. M. James, who was appointed one of her Majesty's
counsel during the vacation, was by Lord Campbell called
within the bar, and took histeat accordingly. Lord Raglan,
who occupied a scat upon the bench, took the oaths neon
his having been appointed a member of the Privy Council.

BAIL COURT.—YEsTERDAY.
811TINOS it HANCO.—BITME Ma. JWITICI COI.IOIIIVII.
This was the Bra day of the sittings in Baster term, and
Mr. Justice Coleridge did not sit until two o'clock.

EXPAHTE JOSEPH LEGO.,

Mr. Willes applied fur a habeas corpus to bring up Joseph
Legg, a bankrupt, in order that he might be discharged
from the Queen's Prison, where he was in custody, under
an order of Mr. Commissioner Fane, in consequence of his
net answering certain questions to the satisfaction of the
commissioner. It was urged that as the bankrupt had
given a clear and distinct answer to the questions the com-
missioner had no power to commit him because he thought
the bankrupt had given a false answer, as In that case the
bankrupt could be punished for perjury.
Mr. Justice Coleridge said he might take a rule to show
cause, but be could not grant a writ of habeas corpus.
Rule nisi granted.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-YEBTERDAY.
limas rue Curer Cosamoriaa.
IN Sul MATTER OP JAMES licssaLL.
This insolvent, the superintendent of police who captured
,he boy Jones nt Buckingham Palace, applied to be dis-
charged from privan. Mr. Sargood opposed for a number
of creditors ; and lie. Dowse supported.
Mr. Sargood informed the court that the insolvent was
superannuated in November last, on idol. • year, and he
had proposed to set amide VV. a year for hie creditors,
which he (Mr. Sargood; thought was she best thisq he could
do, and which sum he was willing to accept on the part of
the creditors.
Mr. Dowse observed that the insolvent had, befero he
went to prison, madu the Mlle proposal, and he still wished
to carry it out.
In answer to the court, the ingolvint said his income was
(after the income tax was deducted) 115/. 10s. a year. lie
had no family but his wife.
Mr. Sargood said the arrangement would prevent all fur-
ther inquiry, and was certainly the best for all parties.
The Chief Commissioner assented to the proposal, re-
marking that it was always much better to obtain some-
thing for the creditors than to have a barren opposition.
The insolvent signed an undertaking to set aside the sum
by quarterly payments, and was discharged.

THE POLICE COURTS.
BOW-STREET.
Thomas Burrough, a youth of 15, the son of a master
tailor, was charged with playing at " tip-cat," in the Tot-
tenham-court-road, to the annoynnee and danger of by-
passers.
It was stated that a great number of complaints had been
made to the police from persons who had sustained injury
by having small pieces of wood, pointed at each end, struck
into their faces by disorderly boys in the street. The de-
fendant was amusing himself in this way in one of the most
crowded thoroughfares in London.
Mr. Jardine said that more than half the offences which
were punished daily is that court, by fine and imprison-
ment, were far leas injurious to the public than this so-
called game of " cat ;" and yet it was now raging through-
out the metropolis, and he had himself noticed its mis-
chievous effects in several instances. The boys of London
must be taught, however, that they were liable to a month's
imprisonment or a fine of 40s. for every such offence. Re
should let defendant off with a fine of 2s. 6d., as it was
the first time, but no such leniency would be showa in
future.

Frances Wright was committed for trial for stabbing
Henry Barnes, a shoemaker, with whom she had cohabited,
and whose left ear was partly severed in consequence.

CLERKENWELL.
T. Turner, a shoemaker, residing in Crown-court,
Clerkeuwell, was charged with a murderous assault upon
his wife.

The prisoner had been in the habit of ill-using the
woman violently. On the previous evening, at about
seven o'clock, he returned home, and made a desperate
attack upon her, when her cries of " murder" alarmed the
whole neighbourhood. She ran out of the house bleeding
from a severe wound in the temple, and she was taken to
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where she now lies in danger.
The prisoner was remanded.

SUGAR.—The average price of Sugar, the produce of
the British porsessions in America, computed from the re-
turns made in the week ending the 12th April, 1853, is
245. 81d. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, 255. 71g. ;
Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, 255. 11 d. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions of Sugar,
jointly, is 255. 6j4.

BRISTOL, APRIL 14.
SOCIAL—The market is very steady, and there is but
little offering on the spot ; privately, about 14,000 mats of
Mauritius have been disposed of at rather lower prices.
Refiners produce hu been more freely dealt in this week at
easier rates; there is still however a want of life in the
market which it is difficult to account for. For rum there
has been an improved demand, and upwards of 300 puns. of
Demerara have been disposed of since our last, but at some
reduction in value.

COTTON.—LmittrooL, APRIL 15.—The advises as to
the receipts of cotton at the ports of the United States are
somewhat irregular. There is, however, a further falling
off in the amount of excess. By telegraph, the total excess
appears to be reduced to about 393,000 bales. A tendency
in this direction has had its influence upon our proceed-
ings, not so much in the way of actually raising the prices,
as imparting additional confidence to holders. We have
therefore to report a steady market and upward tendency
in prices, with an advance to the extent of about 1-16 d. in
American and Brazils, except the very lowest quality.
Surata ani other kinds much as before. The committee of
brokers place fair Uplands at 61d., Mobile at Sid., and
Orleans at 61d. 9,800 American, 1,630 Surat, 340 Egyp-
tian, and 30 Fenian', are reportod to have been taken on
speculation ; 8,680 American, 1,530 Surat, 350 Madras,
and 900 Fern= for export. Sales for the week, 59,970
bales.

WOOL.—Lmtus, APRIL 15.—A fair amount of business
is doing in both the English, colonial, and foreign wools.
Last week's prices are firmly maintained, and manifest an
upward tendency.

HIDES. - DIADENHALL, April 16.-561 b. to Glib.,
21d. to 3d. ; 641 b. to 721 b., 3d. to 31d.; 721 b. to 801 b.,
3 d. to 31d.; 801 b. to 881 b., 31d. to nd. ; 881 b. to 961 b.,
3 d. to 4d.; 961 b. to 1041 b., 4d. to 41d. ; Hone Hides,
6s. 6d. to 65.; Calf Skins, light, le. 6d. to 21. 6d.; full, ss.
BEMIONDRIEY.-Sheep Skins: Kents, 10s. to lls. 6d ;
Halt-brens, 9s. to 10s.; Downs, 7s. to 95.; Lambs, 2s. 3d.
to 3s. 9d. ; Shearlinp, Is. 6d. to Is. Bd.

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.
BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 14.—The third of the meetings of
the ironmasters forth. current quarter, and by far the most
numerously attended, has been held here to-day. Every
establishment of importance in the district was represented,
and we observed, too, an unusual number of perms in
the interest of London and Liverpool houses, as well as re-
presentatives from most of the Welsh ironworks. In all
probability the unusual concern as to the result of the day's
meeting may be attributed to the peculiar position of the
trade at the present time, there being considerable doubt
in the minds of many persons as to whether the present
prices (especially se regards bars) can be maintained. Very
soon after the business of the meeting commenced, it was
very generally rumoured that the price had actually given
way, and the trade altogether was said to be is a
very shaky condition. The result, however, of the
fullest inquiry we were enabled to make led to
the belief that there had been no alteration whatever
In prices, on the contrary, we are assured that a very large
quantity of iron had been sold in the hall at the figures
recognised by tho trade. We have the assurance, not only
from the largest makers, but also the largest consumers,
thatishb,y,Tonobomeneantaskepnroi-n.
pro-
bable,
.a
le,
,atfolreaseigtnfocorpervee or six mouths.
anThoteheertadtreopofwitu is
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smallmost
reduction
el unjustifiablea ss o f
in
speculatorsthe prone,ice
labour market very much eenut.rtihaurrtievsedto. support,tBshiiheleviteow,
be
and it is strengthened materially by the fact that not only
are stocks small, but they are actually smaller than we $
ever before known in Staffordshire. Ironstone is selliv.g,
too, as high as 19s. to 20s. per ton, and there is a seareit7; of
material rather than otherwise. The last advance in the
price of iron was undoubtedly followed by a considerable
check; from this the trade is said to be recovering, and
orders (especially for plates) considerably beyond the
weekly make. Altogether the result of the meeting was
regarded as satisfactory ; hot-blest pigs were quoted and
sold at 41. 10e. to 41. 15s. As regards the manufac.
ture of tin-plates, the trade was said to be
healthy, owing to the reduction in the price iif
block tin, it is not improbable that there will be a slseer ,t
alteration in the price of plain ; to what extent will be
determined at a meeting of the trade for the purl' c, to
be held in the course of next week. One of the par ,dpe;
topics for discussion at the meeting to-day was the heavy
fall which has take place in the price of copper ; for some
descriptions it is said to be as much as 201. a tom The ad-
vance
maintained ; indeed, very little copper was ias 6'
price queted a month since. Several of •14. r d at the high
the holders on
amoe w." tu r thetl farther
aT
all probability take place before the -cod of next week. As
regards the was of this towq thks retrograde movement in

I the price of metals will be highly beneficial. Coals are a
Khuile lower is price, Gut manufacturers are still piling
14s. per ton for that which they usually obtain for 7s. 61.

CORN.—CHELMAFORD, April 13.—There was on in-
crea►ed supply of Wheat and the condition somewhat im-
proved to-day, notwithstanding tke trade was dell, and in
rime itstane.s is. list was smiled to. lied, 431. to 4ds.;
extra, 475.; white, 465. to 50s ; extra, Sts. Barley: The
'season is drawing to a close, but the weather being cool the
finest malting qualities maintain their price, 3.55. to 365.
being made of the best. Beans also fetch full prices.
_ _

LINCOLN, April 15.—We had a small show of Wheat at
our market to-day. Farmers asked more money, which
eherked 'ss nod a small trade nu done, nt fully
(f late rates. (food Barley in demand, and prices well sup-
ported. Not much passing in other articles. Wheat, red,
44.. to 475. ; white, 495. to 525. Barley. grinding, 2t3s. to
30s. ; malting, 325. to lias. Oats, 19s. to 21s.

L 1111111.001., April 15.—The English and Scotch markets,
with very few exceptions, this seek exhibit a further de-
pression in values, especially in those of foreign Wheat,
which are almost generally tutted le. per qr. lower; Flour is
also reported difficult ot' sale at declining rates, and in most
other artieles a want of active business seems to prevail. To
the trade in Ireland similar remarks appear to be equally
applicable relative to foreign Wheats; Indian Corn being
the principal article commanding the attention of buyers,
the deliveries of native produce Rasing in many cases nearly
seas; d. During the interval since Tuesday the trade as re-
gards Wheat and Flour decidedly assumed a firmer tone, the
transactions in each having been effected with more facility
and to a fair extent at the full currency previously noted,
and though other articles were in slow request, prices re-
mained unvaried. Opposed by contrary winds, we have
had no suppli,o worth naming, either coastwise or from
Ireland since Monday last, except a fair quantity of Oats;
and without a single arrival of foreign grain inwards during
that period, we have nothing fresh in to report (ruin abroad
beyond 8,901 barrels of Flour from the United States. At
this morning's market the Wheat trade ruled firm, but
with a limited attendance of millers, no business of any con-
sequence iv reported. Flour continues iu good consumptive
demand, with some speculative transactions in the better
descriptions of American ; on the whole, sellers have a
slight advantage over the rates of Tuesday, and both
French and Spanish sack Flour is in better request at
full prices. Egyptian Deans scarce, and rather dearer. Oats
and Oatmeal in moderate demand, without change in value.
White Indian Corn meets an improved sale at fitly Gd.
advance, and the market is cleared of American yellow at
a similar amendment. 'equities fur Mediterraueau arrived
cannot be met, as there appears to be none available ; but
several, about due at calling port, are still to be had ;
Galata, 325. Gd. to 33a. ; Ihraila 30s. 6d. to 31s. ; Salonica,
295. Gd. per qr., cost, freight, acid insurance, buyers taking
risk of voyage. Arrivals from the 12th to the 14th April,
linclusive, into Liverpool and Runcorn:—Marley. 5.57 qrs.;
Malt, 163; Oats, 5,061 ; Oatmeal, ',556 sacks; Flour, 170
sacks and 8,901 barrels. Exports to Ireland :—W heat,
349 qrs. ; ludiun Corn, 2,192; ludian Meal, 305 barrels,
.Flour, 390 sacks and 735 barrels.

WALEFIBLD, April 15.—The arrival of grain is very
moderate, nevertheless a fair quantity continues to be
offered from granary. Fine dry fresh thrashed Wheat,
(coin its searcity, commands extreme prices, whilst all other
sorts are slow sale, and barely fetch the rates of last week.
Choice Barley is readily disposed of at previous vulue.
other descriptffins aro still difficult to quit. Oats and
Shelling as before. Beans and other articles without altera-
tion. Imports daring the week: Wheat, 6,092 qrs.; Bar-
ley, 2,118 ; Oats, 521 ; Beans, 759 ; Peas, 4 ; Shelling,
100 loads; Malt, 160.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DURING IHE PAST WEEK
(From lb ,math's Jortrant.)

Mile.: opened. Name oFkacway. / Aece:pc.,--
1852. 1853. ' 1852. i 18,53.
-- - -
1,40311 1,689
3772 i 73278
BAebffrasdraundßuaußiTylsnime.na
716 702
17 17 Belfast and County Down 283 250
33 33 Birkenhead, Lanc.,& Cheshire 1,782 1,717
26 26 Blackburn 7BO -
85 85 Bristol and Exeter
189 189 Caledonian
94 94 Chester and Holyhead
2,5871 3,203
a 6 Cork, Blaekrock, and Passage 141' 160
20 Cork and Bandon I 1721 235
48 66 Dublin and Belfast Junction 722 896
63 63 Dublin and Drogheda 83.5. 1,124
6 6 Dublin and Kingstown
181 18} Dundee and Arbroath
31 31 Dundee,Perth,Aberdeen June 677, 710
19 19 Dundalk and Enniskillen
88 G 8 Bast Anglian
79 81 East Lancashire
322 322 Eastern Counties and Norfolk 15,078:16,040
95 95 Eastern Union 2,139 2,361
891 891 Edinburgh and Glasgow
78 78 Edinburgh, Perth, & Dundee 2,325 2,452 ,
6 6 Exeter and Crediton
19 19 Furness 471 426
1711 171! Glasgow and South Western 4,237 4,766 ,
2231 2851 Great Northern& E.Lincolnsh 11,269, 14,425
188 188 Great Southern & Western(lr) 3,969! 4,916
277 3191 Great Western 17,498,20,481
23 26 Irish South Eastern
101 108 Randal and Windermere
90 90 Lancaster and Carlisle
260 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire ..
18 18 Liverpool,Crosby, & Southport 361 425
539 653 London and North Western
6 , 6 London and Blackwell
173. 173 London, Brighton, and 8. Coast 10,614.11,493
244 \ 2531 London and South Western °11,634111,020
24. 34 Londonderry and Enniskillen. 323 375
167, 167 Manchester, Sheff., & Lincoln. 7,1391 6,833
9 9 Manchesterand South Junction 7191 668
28 28 Marnsort and Carlisle
1
5451 679
4988 4988 Midland 22,094123,613
126 126 Midland Great Western (Ire ) 2,1671 2,489
37 37 Monklands 9281 929
60 781 Newcastle and Carlisle
149 149 North British
47 47 North Western 5Bl 725
- 45 0:4.,W0rc.,& Wolverhampton - 1,017
60 60 Scottish Central
32 32 Scottish Midland 591 '674
291 291 Shrewsbury and Birmingham 739 761
47 47 •hrcwabury and Cheater
29 29 Shropshire Union
68 68 South Devon l,B /6, 2,056
2881 2881 South Eastern 13,678 13,737
1001 131 South Wales 1,704' 2,830
77 77 SouthYork.,Doncaster& Goole 1,305, 1,409
39 39 Stockton and Hartlepool ..•• 1,873, 2,051
40 40 Taff Vale
38 38 Ulster 949 1,040
2.5 50 Waterford and Limerick
161 25 West Cornwall 263 684
11 12 Whitehaven Junction 176 232
612 65311 York, New& Berwick, &York , I
& N. Mid. & Leeds Northern 23,100124,167
FOREIGN.
671 :731 Dutch Rhenish
--971 932
- 1 Lyons and Mediterranean
214 21 Maria Antonia l6ll 184
63 63 Montereau and Troyes
63 63 Namur and Liege
4431 401 Northern of France
493 677 Orleans and Central* :
21' 619' 25,232
I
24 240 Paris and Lyons , 11,839 14,651
84 84 Paris and Rouen 7,769, 7,632
194 392 Paris and Strasburgh '4,961116,913
69 69 Rouen and Hams
241 271 Sambre and Meuse
Ab 99 Western of France 13,616 3,947

• Th,' receipt; Include the treat° on the Orleans aod Ctntrat,
or-
laans and Bordeana, ana Tours and Nantes Ilnea.

From the LONDON GAZETTE. Friday, April 15.

lIANKRUPTS.

JOHN WHITE, Charles-street, Tottenham-court-road, dra-
per, to surrender April 22, at 11, and May 26, at 1, at
Basinghall-street. Sole., Reed and Co., Friday-street,
Cheapeide ; off. aseig., Bell, Coleman-street.buildings.
EDWARD BLAKELT, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and
Norwich, linen draper, April 22, at and May 30, at
12, at Basinghall-street. Sole., Read and Co., Friday-
Street, Chcapeide off. &nig., Whitmore, Ilisinghall-
street.
Ronzwr Crnsizuv, Withenfield, Suffolk, brewer, April
26, at 14, and May 24, at 1, at Baeinghall-street. Sols.,
Goodzy, Brunswick-square, Loudon, and Goollay, Sad-
bury, Suffolk ; off. &nig., Edwards, gambrook-court.
Fuluzurcer nossoniono, Freaschool-street, lionlyedown,
cask, and barrel manufacturer, April 22, at 12, and May
21, at 1, s,,t Basinghall-street. Sole., Cox and Taylor, Pin-
ner's Ws% Old Broad-street; off. assig., Pennell, Guild-
hall.cb ambers.

EI.IMA`CIE NORTON GINDER, Fountain-gardens, Lambeth-
, licensed victualler, April 22, at 11, and May 27, at
12, at Basinghall-street. Sol., Henderson, Mansell-
ate eet, Goodman's-fields ; off. assig., Stausield, Basing-
b all-street,
W ILLIAM /damn, Dudley, Worcestershire, beer seller,
April 30, at 101, and May 23, at 1, at Birmingham Court.
Sols. Bolton, Dudley, and Motteram and Knight, Bir-
mingham; off. assig., Christie, Birmingham.
EDWARD GOLDS.MITU, Nottingham, tailor, May G, at 10,
and May 27, at 1, at Birmingham Court, at Nottingham.
Sol., Browne; Nottingham; off. assig., Harris, Not-
_ tingharri. _ - . .

RICUAILo STEPHENS, Truro, Cornwall, draper, April 26
and Kay 24, at 11, at Exeter Court. Sols., Gear and Co.,
and Stegdon, Exeter; off. aesig., Ilirtzel, Exeter.
-W
lI,LIANf MITINGSTALL, Pendleton, Lancashire, joiner,
April 27 and May 25, at 12, at Manchester Court. Solo.,
Sale and Co., Manchester ; off. assig., Fraser, Mauchester.
DANIEL DI:EGLI:4EON, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, licensed vic-
tualler, April 26, at 11, and May 25, at 1. at Newcastle-
upon-Tyne Court. Sole., Wellord, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, and Bell and Co. Bow Churchyard, London; off.
Wakley, Newcastle-npon.Tyne.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
_ _

April 8. CHAIRLES GREEN, Spalding, Lincolnshire, seri.
vener.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
AT PORTUOAL-STREBT.

W. Minnett, Oa( en's-row, Queen's-road, Daltton, fruit.
ercr—E. Gardner, Wellington-strc-et, Newington-causeway,
licensed retailer of beer—F. Thomu, Gloucester-Mace, Old
Kent-road, and Duke street, Grosvenor-wpare, dentist—J.
Gardner, Hatten-garden, lithographer—NS . A. Outline, Fet-
ter-lane, stationer—J. Prew, Crawford-street, Bryanstone-
square, assistant to a hosier—O. F. Prescott, Russell-street,

Mixt. n-read—J. Barber, Farnbam.strs et and Ileary-rreet,
ouse- field., ti-h moo ger —II .A. II art, Lens b'a-conduit-
strcet, liuendraper—F. C. Annesley, Holies-street, Cave*.
dish-square, captain in the Ofith It es—C. E. Fox, Gerrard-
t, Soho—J. T. Swain, Museum-street, Osf,rd street_
C. Sharp, Stafford-01M Wyndlrtm-road, Camberwell,
jojking bricklayer—J. D. Ingham, L tmbeth-% elk, Lam-
both, irontnongs- r —C. B mw.ek, Carahalton, Surrey, corn-
dealer—B. Bull, Paul-street, Fin‘bury, looking•glms frame
maker—J. Stacey, Clare-court, Drury-lune, assistant to an
earthenware deafer—J. Houghton, Long acre, dairyman—
R. Watt, W00d... place, Slieperd's-bush, halt, r.