The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1847.

Mr. Tattersall yesterday. It took place upon the Waterloo
ground, where ample opportunity was afforded for testing
the merits of the animals. There were about 40 young
horses of various descriptions, besides several ponies. The
greater number realised average prices, varying from 10 to
40 guineas. For Spitfire, a piebald entire pony, ten hands
high, purchased by the Earl of Lonsdalc, 70 guineas wan
' given. Of the camels, Alraschid fetched the highest price,
which was 50 guineas. The elephant Romeo, • male of
large size, was sold for 100 guineas, the same sum being paid
for Juliet, • beast of truly mammoth propertioes, known at
Drury-lane as Jenny Lind. These animals were said to
have originally cast 1,0001. They were sold to Mr. Batty,
of Astley's Amphitheatre, who, in addition, purchased the
" Mammoth Dog" at 121. 10s., and eight of the camels.
FORGERY FOR A LARGE SUM.--Yesterday informa-
tion was received at the Mansion-house that an eminent
banking house in Lombard-street had been defrauded of
1,3001., by means of a forgery ; the parties, it is supposed to
lull suspicion, obtained the money in notes to a large amount,
one being for 1,0001., No. 85,950, let January, 1847. The
Forrester havo obtained a clue to the guilty parties.
INQUEST, YESTERDAY. —ALLEGED NEGLECT OF
A SURGEON.—Before Mr. Baker, the coroner for East Mid-
dlesex, at the George Tavern, Anchor and hope-lane, Wap-
ping,
on the body of W. G. Lethebridge, mml7. On Sunday
morning last deceased, who was then in excellent health, was
in a chapel in the neighbourhoed,when being seized with ill-
ness he was taken home„and he remained unwell the whole of
that day. The neat morning (Monday), at:seven o'clock, Mr.
Garret, surgeon, of Cannon-street, close by, was sent for, bat
that gentleman did not attend. At twelve o'clock the same
day, it being found that the deceased became worse, Mr.
Garret wu again called on, and requested to attend, but
he omitted to do so until half-past two. Upon
his arrival he administered some medicine, and the
deceased expired in about half an hour afterwards.
Mr. Garret said, in explanation, that the party calling upon
him was unable to give him any information as to the nature
of the case, and as it was not his practice to attend cases un-
less they were urgent little or no notice was taken of the
matter.—The Coroner: Well, surely she would not have
come for yeti a second time if it was not urgent ; aye ?—Wit-
neer: The girl was young, and I did not understand from
her that it was an urgent case.—Miss Mary Lethebridge, de-
ceased's sister, here stated that Mr. Garret was told upon
the last occasion that the deceased was very ill, and he did
not come until past two o'cl..ck.—Mr. Garret : I beg your
pardon; it was a little after one. To the Jury.—There is a
little prejudice about the matter, but still I am very sorry I
did not go at first, as the cue turned out to be a serious one.
There certainly appeared to be also a good deal of mystery
about the case, and I was nut satisfied as to the cause of
death until after a post mortem examination, which proved
death to have resulted from inflammation in the small intes-
tines.—Verdict returned of " Died from natural causes."

members are enabled to purchase residences for occu-
pation, or other free and leasehold property for invest-
ment, as well as to assist in building new houses.
The report for last year shows the company to be
progressing successfully.

The Earl of Dalhousie holds two important and
lucrative offices in Scotland, Lord Clerk Registrar and
Keeper of the Signet; and some curiosity has been
=untested in legal circles whether, on becoming Go-
vernor of India, his lordship will or w ill not vacate
them.