The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-21 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Nov. 20.
Sittinp io Banco-z-1 ore Lod Chicst Justice. Erie, and

Justices William, Byks, and Heating.)

CHAMBER: r. MILLER.-81NdUI.AR ACTION 017 ASA AULT.
The plaintiff was clerk to Mr. Theidman, of Sunderland, '
who sent him to Messrs. Woods and Co., the banking, to
get a cheque for 1511. 10e. 651., drawn by a firm in Sunder-
land, cashed. The account of the drawers was at that time
considerably overdrawn. but the gentleman at the bank
who received the cheque bad just returned from his holiday,
and he was not aware of the state of the account. He con-
sequently counted out the amount of the cheque in notes
and coin, and having placed the amount upon the counter,
he went to the cashier to inquire the state of the account,
and immediately returned and said that the account was
overdrawn, sod he could not pay the cheque. At this time
the plaintiff was counting the cash, as he said, for the
second time, and he instantly put the money into his pocket.
He was remonstrated with, but he declined to deliver it
up, and asked to be allowed to communicate with hie
employers. This request was not complied with, and ulti-
mately the money was taken from him by force. Under
these circumstances the present action was brought to re-
cover damages for assault, and at the trial before the Lord
Chiet Justice at Guildhall, his lordship held that the money
had paned to the plaintiff, and that, therefore, the action
would lie ; and the jury awarded him 20f. damages. Subse-
uently a rule was obtained to enter a verdict for the defen-
dant, sod to-day cause was shown against the rule being
made absolute.
Mr. Overend and Mr. Lowers appeared to show muse, and
Mr. Bovill, Mr. Manisty, and Mr. T. Jones to support the
rule.
On the part of the defendant it was contended that the
money had not passed, inasmuch as the plaintiff was still
counting it and satisfying himself that it was correct. He
therefore bad not accepted it so as to make the transaction
complete. Another circumstance was that even if the money
bad passed, still it was paid in mistake, and therefore
the plaintiff had no right to retain possession of it when it
was demanded back.
The Lord Chief Justice said that the banker bad resolved
to pay the cheque, had counted out the money, and placed
it upon the counter ; indeed he had done everything or. hie
part to pass the property. The instant had gone when the
property went from the banker to the customer, and it was
not until after this that it was demanded back because it
was discovered that there was a mistake in the conduct of
the bankers business ; the property having weed, there was
no right to take it back again.—Rule discharged.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Nov. 20.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
ROBISSON v. ROBINSON.
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The Queen's Advocate and Dr. Spoke appeared for the
petitioner, a wife who sought a dissolution of her marriage
on the ground of adultery and desertion ; Dr. Swabey was
for the respondent.
The petitioner was a Miss Frances Ann Jaime, the
daughter of a clergyman. She was married to respondent
in September, 1838, and they lived together till December,
1859. They resided in venous places in Yorkshire, and
ultimately at Wymeswold, Leicestershire. The husband,
Captain Robinson, was described u much addicted to field
sports, and as a man of harsh and violent temper. He
was proved to have frequently committed adultery with
Sarah Riley, in Leicester, after be bad left the petitioner.
A servant of the respondent named Cundall stated that he
bad remonstrated with his muter on this connection. He
had told him that it was highly improper, and had warned
him of the consequences. The captain replied that he had
been looking out for such a person as Riley for the last 18
years, and that be was now perfectly satisfied.
The court made a decree nisi, with costs.

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOITBE.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND PAPER ROBBERY AND FORGERY.
The examination of the prisoners was resumed this morn-
ing, before Alderman Cubitt.
The six prisoners included in the charge, namely. George
Bundler, Robert Cummings, William Burnett, Rickard
Brewer, /antes Griffiths, and Henry IVilliams, were placed
at the bar soon after one o'clock.
Mr. Freshfield, the solicitor to the Bank of England,
again attended to conduct the prosecution ; Mr. Pater, the
barrister, appeared for Boucher; and Mr. Leiria for
Brewer. and the other prisoners were undefended.
IPrs. Ellen Burnett, who bad been living with Burnett as
his wife, was examined at great length, and a good deal of
additional evidence was gone into, hut no new facts of
importance were elicited. The inquiry lasted untillate when
the prisoners were again remanded, and it is probable there
will be one or two more examinations before they are
finally committed for trial.

SOUTHWARK.
Charles Evans, a notorious young thief, who has only
been a few days liberated from prison, after serving eta
months' hard labour for felony, was brought before Mr.
Combo, charged with attempting to steal a thick woollen
coat from the shop of Mr. Cartwright, wholesale clothier,
Kent street, Dover-road, Southwark.
One of the asaistants to the prosecutor said that they had
generally a large quantity of goods banging at the door ex-
posed for sale. but they were always secured in some way
from the depredation of thieves. About 7 o'clock on Wed-
washy evening four woollen overcoat. were hanging safe over
the door. They were secured to the wall by a ehatofixed to
each of them. About half an hour after that witness
heard the chain rattle, and on mooing to the door, he
perceived the prisoner pulling at one of the coats u hard
so he could, but finding that it was chained so securely, he
bolted as soon as witness made his appearance. He was
pursued, and taken into custody.
The prisoner here, in the must impudent manner, said he
never touched the coat. It was another chap.
Mr. Combo asked him how begot his livelihood?
The prisoner said he generally worked at Fresh Wharf,
but he hurt his heel while there a month ago, and was un-
able to do anything now.
The constable informed his worship that that was all
The prisoner bad only been out of prison a few days,
after serving six months' hard labour for felony. He was a
companion of very bad characters.
The prisoner having pleaded guilty to the attempted
robbery,
Mr. Combo sentenced him to three mouths' hard labour
at Wandsworth.

MARKET'S.

TALLOW.—THURSDAT Erianno.—Market quiet. Spot.
and all the year, 465. ; March, 475. llehvery tu last even-
ing, 113 casks ; arrivals ditto, 9,Cralt

COTTON.—UvEarooL, Nov. 20.—We have bad a little
more inquiry to-day, but at very low prices. The mules
are 4,000 bales, including 300 American at 17d. to 21d. ;
3.410 Surat, at 1114. to 164. ; 200 Egyptum, at 201. to
200. ; 140 Marsatuun, at 20 to 214 d. ; of which 2.000
are foraaulation and export. The week's import is
11,543 bake.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—DRADFORD. Nov. 20. —There
is very little doing in wool. Prices are exceeding firm, the
hardening tendency at the London wool sales having •
similar effect here. Thete is very little doing in worsted
yarns. The home merchants are doing very little and the
foreign merchants less. No improvement has taken place
during the week in pieces. Transactions in plain goods are,
if anything, even more limited than previously reported,
and excepting a few small orders placed for China, andisotne
insignificant purchaser from stock by foreign buyers, to-
day's market has been very fiat. Extr,me caption is shows
by all parties in the trade. Prices, though nominally un-
changed, have a drooping tendency. Stocks throughout the
country are gradually decreasing, 'however, and an improved
demand ere long appears probable, thmo no doubt, as
compared with that of last year, it will be limited.

LACE AND HOSlERY.—Norrisogni, Nov. 20.
latlee : We have thie week scarcely anything to report,
except an almost universal flatness. Warehouse em-
ployes are only partially employed, and the better
clam of operatives are beginning to feel the de-
pression in trade. There has been a slight re-
duction in yarns since our last report, leaving the im-
prersion that there is more of that material yet in the
country than manufacturers had been led to believe.
Buyers, however, are not affected by this change, being

afraid, probably, of a reaction. Silk edgings iu
finished state are inquired after for France, but the
Lome trade is as quiet, as it possibly tit': Le. Hosiery
There is an increased demand for the Arueriisui iniefeet.
but with this exception the trade is in so respect lateral.
The great portion of the watehoase people are workix,
abort time, and in some of our large factories the whole .l.
the machinery is standing. The distress among the
hive classes grows more heavy and more decided it it•
character as the winter advances. Like their
brethren the Nottingham operatives are unwilling to
plain, and have borne their burdens quietly and iiiteLt.i.
but that au amount of distress prevails which has tot Lie;
bees experienced is au ascertained fact. Until
however, no change can be confidently expected, tbiL,_
the winter is undoubtedly a favourable tame for the dug.•,,.
ing parties in America to think of mediatioo. An two',
aloe prevails that, supposing the war Continues, ii LL,
manufacturers and working classes can hold out till
May, the American supply of cotton will no longer by it„
' sine qoa non of English manufacture, bat that we site:l ik
able to procure that commodity from other quarter. et tLe
; wora —Nottinyhuni Journal.

CORN.—BIRMINGHAM. Nov. 211.—At Gloucester max.,:
on the 15th, wheat of all kinds was tal. to Is, per iva -r
lower ; at Worcester, same day, a decline of fully I 1,.
quarter had to be submitted to. Barley tending d.r.
wards. Oats firm. Beans and peas held for former rat•..
During the preterit weak the great decline in Nark.lss,
has caused buyers to hold off, but holders are not effect;
cheaper. Barley and oats only taken in retail. Bean, u.
cult to sell in quantities. Peas quite as dear. At Wo:ver.
hampton yesterday, farmers submitted to a decline 14.
per quarter. At this day's market there was a large sui.pls
of wheat from the farmers, which found buyers at a &cute
of is. to 2.e. per quarter. Foreign held for nearly pmrs,
rates. Fine barley Is. to 21. lower. Gnoling pareds .
altered. Oats nod beans dull, but no cheaper. ilu ve,,„
the turn was in favour of buyers.
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BRIOTOL, Nov. 20.—At our market to-day Eng
was in good supply, and found buyers at a decline of An::
Is. per qr. In foreign scarcely any transactions reponed,
but buyers would have come forward at a decline of li.
per quarter. Melting barley plentiful, fine samples are
quite as dear—secondary difficult of disposal and loon.
rinding without alteration. Supplies of oats are C 00,14.1.
able, consisting chiefly of inferior qualities of Irish bls•I ;
the trade ruled very heavy at a decline of 6d. to Is. per
on all kinds except finest white. Beans sod Indian cot:
fully as dear, but only met a limited inquiry.
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DEVIZC4, Nov. 20.—We had a very large supply of 'Mtn
and barley to-day, and a good *Amadeus*, but the bun
importations of foreign wheat had a manifest influence oa
prices. The trade ruled excessively dull at a reductino
Is. per sack for best wheat., and at Is. to 2s. for iufecu
samples. Much remained unsold. Barley must be onotel
from lea. to 2a per qr. lower, with a heavy sale. Efts,
peas, and oats a moderate supply. sod no change in pria
worth notice. Beet red wheat, 265. to 28e. • second tot q
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21s. to 265. ; inferior ditto, 18e. to 21s. • barley, t,
' 41s. 64. • oats, 21s. to 2,15. ; beaus, 20s. to 'Ale. 41..
peas, 16e.t0 21s. ; rye, 21s. ; due dour, 40s. to 4'2s. ; (Watt
flour, 375. to 395.
Gcascow, Nov. I9.—At this day's market bushier;
in wheat was again on a small scale, and chiefly with
country buyers, at a reduction of 3d. to 6d• per bolL
Flour barely maintained last quotations. Parley 6,1. Nr
boll lower, except for the finest qualities of Scotch malting,
Feeding eans, 3d. to 6d. per boll cheaper ; griodtog
altered. Peas fully 6d. lower. Oats and oatmeal ag.da
favour of buyers. Indian corn fully maintained previtx
rates.

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MANCHEBTER, Nov. 20. Our market this morning
was fully attended, but there was no improvement
the tone of the trade. English wheat commanded little at.
teotion at a reduction of IL per quarter, and American vas
• slow sale at previous prices. Flour wu is very
demand, but except for English sorts, made from duap
new wheat, there was no change in value. Oats and co-
rneal with difficulty supported the currency of this day
se'nnight in the little business done. Beans were dead!.
Indian corn was 3d. to 6d. per quarter dearer, and in gad
demand.
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NEwarte, Nov. 19.—At this market to-day, for whe4
farmers were willing sellers at Is. per qr. below 144
week's prices. Barley was not a Lune supply, yet to tin...,
sales Is. per qr. less money had to be accepted. Outs
beans without change.
Ngsvernev, Nov. 20.—Not much wheat in this day. L.;
as there was a large quantity left over from last week, nis
supply exceeded the demand ; a reduction of fully b,. re
qr. took place, with a slow trade. The show of barley Val
not large, nor the quality good ; everything (except tar)
was fully Is. per qr. cheaper. The trade in oats, beaus and
peas continues without change.
17emeroon, Nov. 20.—The supply of wheat is shat;
most samples are in an improved condition, but trails s
slow, at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per qr. Spring corn to
not given way in prices at today's market. Flour, Ins. a
48s. per 2801bs.
EDLNBUROH, Nov. 19.—We bad in the market today
1,006 quarters wheat, 2,507 barley. 2,281 oats, and la
beans. There were sold—Wheat, 530 qrs. ; barley,
oats, 1,423 ; and beaus, 48. As compared with last west-
, Wheat PM 10s. up on top, and Is. up on average. tail
was 2a. 9d. down on top, and 2s. Id. down ou avenge
Oats were 6d. up on top, sod 4d. down on average. Ban
were Is. down on top, and 41. down on average. Pros
per imperial quarter :—Wheat, 50s. 7d. to 60s. ;
30s. 6d. to •Min. 641. ; oats, 14s. to 31s. 6d.; ixaol,
245. to 475. Weight of top—Wheat, 651ba.; barley, :kilts;
oats, 4311b5. ; beans, 65111 m.

CATTLE—NM-muslin, Nor. 19.—The supply of bed
was moderate, and of rather inferior quality. Beet bed
was inquired after, at an advanced price ; inferior at ern
reduction. Quotations :—Best, 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d.; iefemt.
6e. to 7a. 6d. The supply of mutton was small, sod tot
sorts were inquired after. Inferior qualities met with a
slow demand. Beet small mutton made Bd.per lb.; ler,
60. to 7d. No calves shown, but the prices out of the
market were—beat, Sd. per lb.; inferior, 60. to 70.
small porkers, 7s. to 7s. :id.; bacons. 6e. to 6s. 6d.
EDINBIINGR, Nov. 19.—There was • somewhat said
supply of both fat beasts and sheep at market today. h
general prices were about the same as last week. Prat
stock fetched rather more money. Beef, 6s. to ;a per
stone of 141b5.; very prime, Be. 6d.; mutton, 6d. to 74
per lb.