The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-16 00:00:00

LAN INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

DOUBT OP COMMON PLIAS.
onsi Yds., in London.--ißefore Lord Chief
Justice Erie and a Special Jury.)
vOK e. DkLTOIr.
in this ease, Sir Chas. Fox, the mines;
Dasssoi solicitor, upon a promissory sot* for
04 Itubdied. , QM., and Mr. Holt appeared for the plain.
r~Mr. Rovill, Q.C., and Mr. H. James for the &-
SO'
odemmenes the form of the pleadiog the defend-
-420 wae buttaid before the jury and he himself was
'Load at great length. The substance of his evidence
70 lest year Sir Charles Fox was promoter of a pee-
. iie
yea piled the Reading, Newport, and Yarmouth
y, sod in reference to this scheme the de.
get ub oonin.unication with him ; the re.
,Taie that the defendant gave the promissory cote
7...des en weaned of the deposit money for this scheme,
:am aide was given and eome other liabilities under.
epos die understanding that Sir Chas. Fox would
;•-iid the scheme, so as to terry it stuxerefolly before
a, and that the defendant should be solidtor to
r—oppany., The scheme, however, failed upoe steadies
;we sad it was therefore said that the consideration for
de had failed.
*[Andes Fox expressed hie desire to be examined upon
oitee give his version of the affair ; his request, however,
es see complied with, in consequence of the point of law
wag mild that a extemporaneous oral agreement at the
oil giving the note did not free the defendant from the
to pay it.
help held that the objection was fatal to the
is case, and a verdict was taken for the plaintiff
4amount of the note and interest ; but arrangements
es wide with defendant's counsel, bringing the question
ill, before the full court.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
pion the Lord Chief Baron Pollak and Spacial Juries.:
WILLIAMS r. atrannanni.
This ersa an action on a bill of exchange drawn by Wm.
Oita Preston on the defendant, and endorsed to the
oltiff for 1004 payable at two mouths. The defendant
several pleas, the principal being one stating that
was given to Preston on the understanding that
otter bill for 901. was to be delivered up to the defendant.
millet the plaintiff had given no consideration for the
bin
IA .
gr. Dighy Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Charles Pollock
w-
aged for tho plaintiff; and the Solicitor-General and Mr.
bite for the defendant.
yks plaintiff. Mr. Williams, was • merchant residing at
gosbury. and the defendant was the son of Mr. Auger-
*is, the late member of parliament for Greenwich. and
Holman, it was said, of oonaidersble fortune. It ap-
retethat the defendant purchaned • horse from Mr.
• solicitor, in this City, and gave him a bill
*9Ol. at three months. The plaintiff discounted the bill
ke Preston, charging him for doing so a sum of 41. When
boiame due the bill was dishonoured, and Mr. Prestos
brad to the plaintiff the bill in question, which he had
ussivid from Mr. Angesetein, telling him that it was in
slidsition of the 901. and interest. This bill was also
gosssured, and writs were issued. The dispute between
tbs parties really resolved itself into a question of a few
twit
the amount of costs incurred in suing upon the
Solicitor-General said the defendant had no doubt
Vins.expestations, bat at present be had no oonsklerable
The transaction with Mr. Prestos arose out of
meeting that gentleman in the hunting field in Nevem.
Wyk when the defendant was under age ; and, seeing a
lass belonging to him which took his fancy, the defendant
Weed it from him for 901., and gave the first bill in pay.
soUltt
imately • verdict was returned for the plaintiff—
busies, 1031. 41.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP-STREET.
A FLAGRANT OFFICNCIL
&age Foster, about 35 Tears of age, and respectable in
WeAMON was charged with stealing the tools of workmen
it Me employ of Messrs. Waring Brothers, he being at the
ise ese of the foremen on the works of the extension
reed
tansJ then in course of construction at the Old-street-
sUtoo.
The firm considering this a very flagitious offence, directed
the prossootion. From the evidence it appeared that in
Ike month of September last three workmen lost, one a
ser, another • gauge and rule, and the third • compass
Mae, all taken from a pert of the line over which
pima had control, and they consequently spoke to him
emesting the matter, and hie reply was, " These continuel
lows are very strange. I should like to find out the
diet." Subsequently he remarked, " I think that ' Little
Dos' must have them," and advise that his place should be
meths& Doe, another of the workmen, wee consequently •
Narked man, and ",sent to Coventry" for several days, not
ray et his mates changing • word with him, although he was
est of those who had been robbed—the matter, however,
Sopped without the advised proceeding, but Gould, &demo-
tes sergeant of the N division,took it np under direction, and
shoe lame private inquiry went to the prisoner's house, and
isalexne conversation with his wife. There he possessed him-
wit of 10 duplicates relating to separate articles of the kind
stationed, then proceeding to the works he took prisoner into
ark* on the present charge. He did not appear am-
! prised, and merely replied, "Oh, very well." Gould pro
deeed the saw, plane, rule, &c., which the men identified as
theirs, but the assistants of pawnbrokers, with whom they
Yd been pledged under different names shortly after they
we missed, could not identify the prisoner as the person
who had effected the pawn.
The prisoner declared his innocence, and the defence was
fist a man named Flint had given the duplicates to him,
et the same time stating that he had found them on the
6m—and considered he ought to hand them to the
tersom—conniquently prisoner kept them until they might

Nairn
Aberdeen
Alts .
Ardroyean.•
Greencastle
Valenti&
Cape deer
Liverpool
L'Orleni
Rochefort

130.89 46
30.70 47
50.81 43
80.79 41
30.71 30
190.63 32
30.82 36
30.78 36
30.76 34
30.79 31
.30.00 38
,"30.60 rt
30-.00 45

in clamed.
Prisoner was fully committed for trial, bat admitted to
Mil in 1201.

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Weymouth
Portanouth 1
Laudon I
Yarmouth ;
searboromb

THAMES.
STIALLIG 11uNCI FROM ♦ CART.
Ben;Wain Palmer, a young man, well known as the
animate of thieves, was charged with stealing 571. 15a. 9d.
m Beek of England notes, gold, and silver, the moneys of
Height and Sons, soap manufacturers, in Old Gravel-lane.
St. George's-in.the-East.
About the latter end of August or the beginning of Sep-
tember the money was stolen from a box in a cart during the
temporary absence of William Blanks. a carman, in Rat-
cliff.higbway. The prisoner was arrested a few days since
Fordhani, a police-oonstable, No. 197 K, and he then
mid that he did help another man to commit the robbery.
A young woman, named Elizabeth Campbell, laid the pri.
weer was her intended. He gave her 41. to buy clothes
some time ago, and she returned him 21. 100. She bought •
shirt, coat, and waistcoat for him.
The prisoner wu committed for trial.

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B. god

PROBABLY.
ON NGIITIMRIII MONDAY.
COMM N.W. to W.R. W.
moderate W fresh.

aranaY.
Westerly to N., mode-
rate to strong, line
generally.
N. NPI to W. S.W.,
fresh, tine generally.
N.E. to N. N., fresh,
tine generally.
W.S. W. to N.N W., emu' W. N. W. to N. N
moderate to strong. moderate to strong.
orthern=icotlsud. Westerlmtre.land, Wales, and raja-
eenelic Bouthern=gngllsh Channel and Bay of Biscay.
Eastern =Eastward gnitiond and North Sea.

WRWEIN. N. W. to N.F.., fresh, to
moderate.
80c1=611. As meat above.

WANDSWORTH.
RINOCIAR CHURCE RATE DISPETP-
A hatch of summonses was brought before Mr Ingham,
the sitting magistrate, to make orders upon several rate-
payers in the ecclesiastical district of St. Mary's, Bantam,
ler the payment of • church-rate.
Some Minted was attached to the proceedings on account
of the legality of the case being disputed. Several pre-
ceding cases have been objected to, and the churchwardens
have had to make their attendance at the court annually
for the purpose of enforcing mutest upon those who cos-
laded their power. The point io question was whether
the vestry of St. Mary's' which was only an ecclesiastical
distract, had the power to make • church rate. It was
attended that the vestry hail not the power on the ground
that the ratepayers of St. Mary's, Hallam, were liable to
;ay a rate for the mother church.
Mr. Fleming, one of the churchwardens, produced the
rate-hook. showing it bad been legally made in June laat.
It also appeared that at the time the cies was prepared a
poll took place resulting in the con& tuition of the rats
hy 81 to 49.
Three gentlemen attended, acd objected on the ground
that the question was now in the Ecclesiastical Court on
Preceding case, as to whether a district had the power to
make a church rate.
Mr. Ingham held that the objections were bona fide, and
avordiogly dismissed the entrunowase.
One gentleman objected further that the vestry bad no
sower to make • new rate until the old one had been col-
lected.
Mr. Ingham thought it would be unfair to delay making
'Sew rate while the arrears could not be collected on
lEcOant of the proceedings in the ecclesiastical cond.
Orders were made in those cases in which the defen-
dants did not appear.
One or two belonged to the order of Quakers and when
the collector called for payment he was told that he knew
the Way to recover. That was meant to apply to recovering
hl distress on their goods, which was the usual wane
adopted iu these cams.

THE DENMAN TESTIMONIAL. —The dinner and
presentation to the lion. G. Denman is to take place at
Tiverton on the 28th Jost., and several leading gentlemen
connected with the liberal interests have already promised
to attend and take port in the proceedings. Tim plate to
be presented consists of a candelabrum, four candlesticks,
en suite: and a classic TAM.
A MURDERED CHILD.—An inquiry into a case
of supposed child murder was held hut evening at St.
Bartholomew's Hospital by Mr. Payne, coroner. It sp.
Peered from the evidence that on the 21st of No a
young woman, well dressed, brought a small deal November
box into
the shop of Mr. Hsadmeads, baker and carrier's agent, in
LtiIOOOIITOVIL and left it to be forwarded to " Mr. Dubin,
Priorproad, Penzeoce. CorowalL With care." Messy.
Sutton, carriers, of 35, Aldersgate-street, forwarded ot
in the usual manner, by the womano Railway, to
its deetieation. The young had not paid the
carriage, acid the box was sent heck marked " Refused by
the consignee, 2s. 6d. to pay." On Wednesday last the
box was opened at Aldengate.street, and it wee found to
contain the body of • female child wrapped up in calico.
Mr. F. A. Simpson, surgeon. said that the child was a fully
developed female infant. It bad been born about a month
ago, but advanced decomposition prevented him from
ascertaining the cause of death, or even whether it hod
been bon alive. The polies, it appeared,
were unable te
trace soy person concerned in the transaction. The jury
returned an open verdict, "That owing to the demmposed
state of the body of the child, they were unable to say the
muse of death ;" and they recommend that the p
should take measures to try and discover the personsolice who
were guilty.
TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.— The traffic receipts of
railways in the United Kingdom, amounted for the week
ending the 9th of December, on 12,299 miles, to
644.5781., and for the corresponding week of last year, on
11,889 miles. to 608.1641., showing an increase
he of 410
l les mi,
and of 36,4141. The gross receipts on t4f
0l owing
fourteen railways amounted in the aggregate, oe
8,808 miles, to 539,2664, and for the corresponding
week of 1864. on 8,489 miles, to 510,3641., showing an
increase of 319 miles, and an increase of 9024 The
THE LATE MAGISTERIAL SCANDAL AT LEANING- increase on the Caledoeiso amounted
Great to 2,2110ut1.; on
n
"ex.—lt is stated that the Lord Chancellor has directed the Great Northern to 2,5211. ;on the She
Lord Leigh to make an inquiry into the circumstances god Western to 5251. ; on the Great Western to 1.290/. ;
Wending the late magisterial " scenes " between Mr. 0. on the Lancashire and Yorkshire to 5,2601. ; on
the London
Poll and the other justices. On Monday last Lord Leigh and North Western to 6,856/. ; cm the Mmeduster, She-
&heeded at the Tows ball and officially opened the inquiry,
bat as the reporters were not field, and Lincoloshirs, to 3,0141. ; on the Midland to
Permitted to he Present it : 3,4971. ; cm the North British, to 1,9691. ; on the North
has not teinopired what took place. Mr. Pell expressly , Eastern to 3.474 L ; and on the South Eastern to 1031.
wished the tromedings to be open to the press, in order —total 30,7201.; but from this must be deduhcted 60den 01. d
, the
that the public might be put in the pAOSOBIIO2 of the true ' decreveis on the Great BEastern; 2771. on te Lea an
fete which have led to the recent disturbasees. This, I Brighton ; sod 9411. on the Loud ea aced South Western,
however, was not permitted.—Post. ; together 1,8181.. leaving the increase as shove 28,9021. The
FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE.— Yesterday evening, be- ' goods and mineral Warm on those lines amounted to
tiveen 7 and o'clock, a youeg lady, apparently about 3.38,6 V., and fee the correspooding week of 1864 to
twenty ream of age, threw herself from the second floor 311,6031., showing as increase of 27.0=. The receipts
window at 115, Sloaneetreet, Chelsea, and in her descent foe peseesgera, parcels, &a, amounted to 200,6411. against
came in contact with the iron balcony, which she broke in 198.7611.. showing an increase of 1,8801. The traffic ro-
te° places, and then fell into the area. On the polies ceipta an 60 other lines amounted, On 3,441 miles, to
proceeding to the spot they found her quite dead with her 105,3121., sad far the corresponding week of last year,
skull oompletely beaten in, and her brains and blood lying on 3,400 miles, to 07.8001.. showing as increase of 89
!bout the place. It appears that she was only received miles and of 7.512 f. the receipts. The total receipt'
into the house on Monday evening last, which is need se a of the past week show • degrease of
.4,2261. as compared
hem for young ladies. with thee, of prmaimi went, widow the 2ad test.