The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-13 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

THE MANCITEATER REGATTA. The annual re-
gatta on the river Irwell, at Manchester, commenced on
Monday, and attracted an immense concourse of people to
witness the sport. Ike first day's races were hardly equal
to expectation in consequence of several of them not tieing
contested. the entries for the Trait mei Park Stakes of live
guineas, for youths under lfl, in four-oared gigs, two miles,
(s. entrance fee), were Crusader, Intrepid, Gem, Surplice,
Unknown, and Nil Diaperandum. They were to run in
three classes, with a deciding heat. Crusader curried off
the first victory, after an interesting struggle, winning only
by a boat's length. The Gem and Nil Desperandum walked
over for their respective classes. The deciding heat was
between these three last-named boats, and was a well-can-
tested match. Nil Desperandum won cleverly, Gem being
only a couple of lengths behind, and Crusader giving up
the contest. 'I he Chadwick Cup of 20/., with a sweep-
stakes of Iris., for four-oar gigs, had four entries. The
Shakespeare Club's Nil D:speraiiilum had a walk over fur
the first class, in consequence of the brothers Clasper, of
Newcastle on-Tyne, who were to have contested the prize
with them, not having come. Belpliegor beat Princess,
and the deciding heat between the Nil and Belphegor
then followed, and was a capital race. The Shakspeare's
boat won cleverly. The last race of the day was for the
Irwell cup of 10/., and sweepstakes of 10$. each, in four-
oared gigs. fhe entries were Gem, Belphegor, Look Out,
and Monarch. Ilephegor was declared the winner. The
grand stand was erected in the Pomona gardens, and the
price of entrance kept the company select on that side the
river, and several thousand people availed themselues of the
pleasant promenades in the gardens between each race.
Yesterday, the sport was resumed; the first race being the
Austin Prize of 3/. 10s. for youths under 16 had six entries,
the Thistle, Gem, and Tradesman winning iu their respec-
tive classes, but the deciding course had to be contested
after our report left. For the scatters match of rit, with a
sweepstakes of 7e. 6,1. each, open to the world, the competi-
tors were Henry Ault, Samuel M'Cormick, and 'Donna
M'Cormick. Ault was the winner, cleverly. The Pomona
Cup of 20L, with a sweepstakes of 20s. each, four-oared
gigs, was contested by the Shakspeare, Belphegor, and
Princess Clubs' boats, the Shakspeare's crew winning by a
dozen lengths, the Princess second. The regatta was pro-
ceeding when our account left, and would conclude this
day (Wednesday).
WESTMINSTER SCHOLARS MATCII.—A capital boat
race took place Test: rday morning amongst A% estminstcr
scholars, for a pair of handsome silver cups. It was a pair-
oared race, in one heat, the course being from opposite the
lied House, Battersea, down to Westminster. bridge.
Mews. Lacey and Wright
„ S. Venoms and Hue 2
• A. WigiaMS and E. Williams
„ E. Vincent mid Territt
„ Green and:iv:nerving $
„ Armetead and Berens 0
A capital start was effected, under the direction of Mr.
Upperton, who officiated as umpire, and all got away
abreast of each other. The Williamses took, immediately
afterwards, a slight lead, closely followed by Messrs. Lacey
and Wright, the other four continuing almost oar and oar
for upwards of a quarter of a mile. A very spirited race
was kept up between the first and second vairs till off the
Pitulico-pier, where Messrs. Lacey and M right acquired
the lead. The Williamses immediately after being Passed
by the winners were challenged by l ellowes and Hunt,
and another spirited contest followed, which ended in Fel-
lowes and Hunt securing the second place at Vauxhall-
bridge. Vincent and partner, in their turn, threw down
the gauntlet to the Williamses, and they continued literally
oar and oar from off the Penitentiary to the finish, at West-
minster-bridge. Messrs. Lacey and Wright continued their
lead from the Millbank-pier, and won by half a dozen
lengths. Mr. Wright is at the head of the river, and as
such is the holder of the Westminster (School) challenge
sculls—the floating symbol of aquatic superiority.

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. CARRIAGE
THROWN INTO THE 81.1.—Yesterday the excursion train
from Paris to London met with a serious accident at Folks-
tone. On the train starting from Folkestone harbour, there
being a number of earn -ges and luggage vans, the coupling
link of the locomotive gave way when about half way up
the steep incline, and the whole train was precipitated
down, the velocity increasing alarmingly, as the breaks
were utterly inadequate in such an emergency. Tho bye-
sunders saw with alarm the train rushing down, and ex-
pected it to be wholly cast into the sea, but under the
directions of the superintendent, planks and beams of
timber at hand were thrown on the line, and though thereby
a severe concussion was caused, resulting in injury to several
of the passengers, the momentum of the train was greatly
stayed, and after a second shock against the end butlers,
only one carriage, containing luggage, was forced over the
cliff into the sea, and the last carriage but one considerably
injured. Seven or eight of the passengers received contu-
sions more or less severe, and most were bruised and suffered
from the shock, but no lives were lost. The train did not
arrive in London until three hours after time. No fault
appears to attach to the station-master, by whom every ex-
ertion was made.

•
TEITHRANDERION MU•BDEI.—John Mickleburgh
was brought to the Ipswich County Gaol on Monday week.
Since that period be has so far carried out his avowed in-
tention of starving himself, that ho has not taken three
ounces of food: he has lived entirely on liquids, such as
coffee and tea. We understand he will this day have an
interview with his wife, and write his will. After this he
declares that nothing shall induce him to partake of any
kind of nourishment, and that he will never disgrace his
family by having it said that he was heaped in front of the
gaol. We have heard that the authorities have remor,
armed with him, and that should he obstinately persist in
his intention efforts will be made to force him to partake of
suitenance."—lpswich Expreu.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
ROME CIRCUIT.—CuorDox, Arourr 12.
Banns Loots CRIRI ATTICS JUMPS MID A AtECIAL
HITCH r. TILE LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY
COMPANT.--RAILWAY ALEIGENT.—ACTION FOR DAM-
ACM.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
damages for injuries he had sustained through the al:eir,l
negligence of the defendants.
The circumstances under which the action was broueht
were of rather a peculiar character, inasmu h as the plaintiff
appeared to have sustained the injuries for which he sought
compensation while he was travelling by one of the South
Eastern trains, and not by any direct act of the defendants.
It appeared that the accident occurred on the 14th March,
and the evidence went to show that what is termed
a " pick-up" train had started from London be-
tween the ordinary quarter past 7 o'clock Croydon train
and the Dover and Hastings train, which started from
London at half-past 7. The Croydon train passed New
Cross, the scene of the accident, with safety; and upon the
arrival of the "pick-up" it stopped for the purpose of
having some carriages attached to it, and to effect thin it was
necessary': that it should be " shunted " oaf the Main lino
to a siding. At this period it was admitted that the Dover
train was known to be nearly due; but it appeared that be-
fore the tail carriages of the "pick-up" train were got off
the main line. the expected train came up and ran into
them. causing thereby a violent concussion and serions
injury to the plaintiff. The case for the plaintiff MI., that
the train of the South Eastern Company had started in duo
course, that they were entitled to travel freely upon the
line, and that the accident had been occasioned by the neg-
ligence of the servants of the defendants in not h eying the
line ch-ared, and permitting the obstruction to be upon it
a we, was the occasion of the accident.

Scrlant Channel made an--
able to the jury on
behelf of the defendants, and the defence he attempted to
establish was that the accident had been caused by the
negligence.of the guards and drivers of the South Euste m
train, and their inatt.ntion to signals that were made to
them to stop before the accident occurred. Several servants
of the Brighton Company were called as witnesses, hut
their evidence was very far from making out the ease as
suggest,t by the learned serjcant, for although it ap teae ed
that two green flags had been exhibited as signals, it was
admitted that they only indicated caution to the coming
' train, and that the red flag, which was an indim-
tion of danger, was not shown at all ; and one
of the witnesses admitted that he was not even
aware that the " pick up " train was to be
" shunted " in the way described, and that if he had, he
should certainly have exhibited the " danger " signal. It
was likewise elicited in the course of cross-examination that
a clock at the station, which regulated the movements of a
large number of trains, was four tuir ate. too slow, and the
watchman said, in answer to questions put to him by Mr.
Chambers, that this clock was in his charge, and that he
wound it up : hut lie at the same time stated that he hail
no correct means of knowing whether it kept good time or
not, it being at the same time proved in evidence that the
process of shunting " occupied from seven to ten minutes,
that a great number of trains were continually passing, and
that every minute was occasionally of the utmost importance
as regarded the safety of the publiic travelling upon the
railway.
Mr. Chambers, in a brief reply, urged that the evidence
which had been adduced for the defendants really tended
to strengthen tier case ter the plaintiff. It was Its pan of
his ease to enter into any supposed opposition between the
Dover and the Brighton Railway companies, but he could
not help observing that there was some ground fir suppos-
ing that this unfortunate accident had arisen in consequence
of an attempt to obstract the passage of the train of the
Dover Company to Hastings, that route being in opprsi-
tiou to the Brighton Railway Company, and he submitted
that at all events the accident was clearly proved to have
been caused by the want of proper signals, and the false
clock.

—.lite Lord Chief Justice summed up the case, with his
usual care and clearness. lie said that before the jury
could return a verdict against the defendants. they
must be satisfied that the accident had arisen
solely through the n,,cligc nee of their servants,
and if they considered that an equal portion
of blame attached to the servants of the South E.edern
Company, in that ease the defendants were entithsl to a
vent:et. Ills lordship then callcsl the attention of the jury
to the facts of the ease, and said that he could not help ex
pressing his strong disapprobation at the manner the clock,
upon the accuracy of which the lives of so many !Nelda
necessarily depended, was taken charge of, and tout it
should not give the time correctly, when almost every
minute was of importance is performing the necessary ope-
rations at this station.

Iho jury, :Ater deliberating for about a quarter of art
hour, returned verdict fur the plaintiff—atuinged, I,IOJI.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—GLOCCEsTER, Areol'aT 11.
Nest Pate, COVIer.--81.1041: MY. se•re c twat
Pent: r. COSTINS.--Cl4lll. Cost.
This was an action brought by a retired tradesman
against another of the same business, for criminal conserea-
tem with the plaintiff's wife.
Mr. Serie Allen awl Mt. Gray were counsel fur the
plaintiff, and Mr Casok for the defendant.
Mr. Serjt. Allen, iu stating the ease, said the plaintiff
hail for many years carried on a brick business in the
neighbourhood of Cheltenham. Ile had been married
twice. His first wife had died in 18:ki or Inn, and he Lad
' retaaimol a widower until PM, when he married his
present wife, who had been in his service as housemaid for
sonic years previous:y. The defendant, also a briekmako•r,
lived an the same neighbourhood and had business trans-
actions with the plaintiff. Thu plaintiff and his wife were
of unequal age, the farmer being seventy years old and the
latter only twenty-two. The wife neverthek euniitueed
herself very properly until about two years ago, when she
became addicted to intemperate habits, and her Adelina,
which appeared before to have been centred in her husband,
became alienated, until about six months ago, when slut
stripped the house of all she could lay her hands on and
disappeared. Up to that time the plaintiff had no saspi.•ion
that the conch:tot of his wile as regarded her chastity was
impeachable, taut since that period lie had made tl olial.
covery that for a long time before she left hi. house she had
been carrying on an intrigue with the defendant. The
facts which he would have to bring forward now had not
come to the knowledge of the plaintiff until something oc-
curred which act people talking, and then he learned them.
And the most painful part of the business wan
this that Ulu principal witness who would he
called to prove Ins wife's dishonour was her own
brother. This brother was a young twin who had been
living in the family of the plaintiff, assisting him in his
business' and the plaintiff had acted the part of te father
towards hint. lie (Mr. Seejeant Allen) (amid nut eouecive
any motive which could induce the young man to make
these statements, milers they were founded upon truth.
But, haropily, he was not compelled to rely entirely upon
this evidence, as he should be able to bring forward cure°.
borutive evidence which would, undoubtedly, prove to tho
jury that the clime which had been alleged against the de-
fendant had been committee!, and that the defendant had
thus disrupted the domestic hompiness of the plaintiff, and
caused the loss of her society awl comfort. For this lom
no pecuniary damages could compeneat.., but it would nu
fur the jury to consider what that amount should be. If
the defendant had so committed this grievous injury
upon the plaintill; he (the plaiutiff) was entitled to 101 l
and fair damages at their hands.
The following witnesses were then called:
henry Watkins, late a fly proprietor, of Cheltenham,
but now out of business, deposed that he had known the
plaintiff Page fur as much as fel yeah. It: was now a privotte
gentleman, having retired for some years front the brick-
making business. Knew him when his tint wife was
living. ltie present wife, the subject of this action. was a
servant in the plaintiffs family nor some yeah before the
death of his first wife. She remained in the same coma ity
for three years after the plaintiff had ho come a widower,
when site married the plaintiff. This was in 1.813. Mrs.
Page's maiden name was Mary Benham. They were mar-
ried at Dedolington C:iureh, in Oxfordshire, in 1819, and
witness officiotted on the occasion as " father in church."
Witness went on to say that he was in the habit of visiting
the plaintiff and his wife on terms of friendship up to about
three years ago, and that they were then living upon good
terms, and appeared happy together. They appeared to
have everything they wished.
On his cross-exammation, the witness said that la-fare
his late wife's death the plaintiff and his present wife lived
very " lovingly" together. Had never heard tiny scandal
against the plaintiff awl his wife before marriage.
William Bentham, a youth of 11, and brother to Mrs.
Page, deposed that he had lived with Mr. Page for about
four years. Tit • plaintiff now resided at Franeis-etre2to,
Cheltenham. (This witness was called to prove the alleged
act of criminal converntioon.) He stated that :shout the
time of honest last year he was with Mr. Page in a wheat
piece near to Costitts's brick-yard, when he was sent by
Page hors: to fetch some powder and Hint to kill time
birds, and he was told to have his dinner on his return.
Witness brought the powder and flint, and proceeded to
Mr. Page's howo to have his dinner. As he passed the
kitchen window he saw Mrs. l'age and Custins, and the
latter had his arm round Mrs. Page's neck and kissed her.
Witness then went round to the brewhowe window and
saw Mrs. Page and Mr. Cortina go into the parlour. Ile
watched them. Witness these proceeded to detail tireurn,
stances that hail taken place on this and other occasions-
which, if truly related, left no doubt of the criminality of
the parties.
The witw.ms went on to say that Mrs. Page left her hus-
band's roof some time after, and that he then told the plain-
utr of what he had seen.
Mary Ann Barber, an occasional servant at Page'e, was
called to speak to two visits paid by Mrs. Page to her has-
, band's house after she had run away. Both visits were
paid on a Sunday.
Samuel Horns was called to prove that the defendant
frequently called at the plaintiffs house during the absence
of the latter.
Mr. Cooke then a Idressed the jury for the defendant, re-
marking on the suggestioa of Mr. Scrjesnt Allen, as to
the course of defence which it was open to him (Mr. Cooke)
to make to the action in regard to the contrast in the age of
the plaintiff and his wife. It reminded him of the young
lady's reply to the amorous advances of an aged Lothario—
If tram Pare yeu take the letter
Ttus Page Ia 'age,' amid me. won't do for me."
(Laughter.) lie contended that the evidence of the
brother of Mrs. Page was of a very suspicious character,
and suggested that the incompatibility of the tempers
of the married couple, their disparity of age, anal the ill
treatment of the wife by the husband, had driven the former
to leave her husband's roof and seek some other protection
in London, and that in revenge for this the plaintiff had
induced the young man Bathe= to make the statement with
respect to his tiger which they had heard.

The L•nr•ed Judo,. in sumniii4 up, said there rut. no
tkiag like condonation in the fact of the two visits of the
la to the pieintitt.
Th.. j try, after • few mime, consideration, found a
Tear! t 11: • ...iaintitf —Dun, u. :o'.

NORTIIEUX CIRCUIT.—LANCOTEL AuG. 11.
The 1... in i judges on this circuit arrived in this city on
Mallard%) and oinn.l the commission, and this morniny
Frovcd,,i to the mutts at eleven **chock. Mr. Baron Platt
at. in the Crews Court, Me. Justice Williams in that ay-
prvriated to Nisi Prim.. The calendar in very light, eon-
lialuia,t the isant..4 of only 17 prisoners, of whom one is
sliariA with 1164114-sughter, two with statibian, one with
seueealie?l,!rh. on with fain p::tences; the rentainicsit
twslre are lao inks. Ou the civil side there are eiht
ten, ,s ant red 64 tial, one of which is a special jury. In
Ilk I. nem Court drat was DO !SOO of aoy interest tried
darlas the day. _

WESTERN CIRCUIT.-11RiDGEWATER, At-G.ll.
811,e:POIN•lt /ranee (MUM, &SD a PrICIALIe&T.;
riLVCCI. F. Li:tell %Nil ANOTII•ti.
Mr. ram der, Mr. Barstow, and Mr. L-igh were cnunsel
for plaintiff ' • sad Mr. Hutt, Mr. Eit.therbert, wad Mr.
N !smith tar tht &frailest.
This wa• an artion brought to r.,cover d 'roams against
tle fend tut, W:l4 are attorneys in this county, for neA-
'Menet.
Tu • at fewlants hail prepare I a will far a Miv. nondflod,
t. wiaat iu t oil- of an estre, awl by this will she
d. e as. : L sr a defy awl interest to the alsfend mt. in trust Inc
th p:airdilf. Slat: sab•esiuentle guff ared a remarry, barring
th entail, awl acquiring the few This had the elf act of re-
vult.n4 the will. 'I he tastatat then because lunatic, awl a
gournisslms aaf hinter was issued. under whieh she was de-1
else dtobe a lunatic. bleartly atiesranls she had a !mid
int. ryal. wed then n•apablidied her will, owl oulan,quently
riled. The p' dotal' was all this time abroad, and w tal •
sfu her. The da wlants reel it sl the rents. The plaintiff
ensue of rg • in lb3i, and in las3B, upon his marriage, a set- '1
tlem,nt was cm roita..l emitainiam a power of la ale. The pen.
res. had been onoitgate al. In Intn IL. plaintiff became
orm`iirrusseth and tie ...theta was otrovl for ale under ema-
il!: ins del not contain any notice of the lassey, new
itrA. that fact m-vitinw,l in the alastruet of tile, though the
far' is was pn saw al was known in the nsighbourloood.
Th purchaser. at I roar.:. refused to complete the purchase,
awl the question now was, whether this auppressioa of the
lan try vas an at t of naauligrnee.
F.; Ito. plaintiff ssrer.al attorneys were called, who pave
it as tha ir opinion that it amounted to negligence.
For thaa d: f• aaalant• it was clewed, that as the fact of the
inn ms will known in the neighbourhood, it was not
regaisite ft ra leion it in the r maliti in' of Sal,.
TEL, Is :aimed Judge hating summed up,
Time jury 'Aura. el a withal tar the plaintiff for 213 f.

NOltTil WALES ctiteurr.--Citiastm, Arc. 11.
The business of the assirn for this county enmmerecd
this ail at tlit Ca. tle. The calendar cuntrii.• the names of
51. y crlodialls, of whom two arc rhar.Ttil with man', r. ten
with highway 'robbery, two with rape, nine with har.rl iry,
on with area, and the rest with various utli.r
Pdr. tastier Talton,' prt•itke in the Crown Court. and
In:. Justice Wightmaii on the other site. The cum list is
ivici Ili in it ha- 11111 for many years past. It contains
21 seta i of which lour are special jump CaM.ll.
The Ithls in truth Min. dating the thy have to cali-
per direly eidasportaut.
rattle inter. d was CU ited toolay uwinT to a hill
hs, itt, been kill before the grand jury against Mr. Lister,
a•, tsirat 1111.611.41 residing at tirkoakeadi, for perjury,
alle;red In have ken romblittesl in evidence given by that
presithman in a matter of reference lot:tweets King oriel the
4:bedtime Junction lkilway Company, lank a claim Inc
compens Ilion tor land itijiirea by the works of the C4111,11.14r
at lurk, all, ME The ease 1..14 heard Ix fuse the sheriff, and
s, ,lieu ri turned mntOtst the ebninant. The gravel jury
thr. w oat the bill, and it is mid Mr. Lister intend. pro-
tcediog ratted his accuser for a conspiracy.

TIIE POLICE COURTS.

ROW-STREET.

And•ree Seceower. of ;she% irles.street, St. Luke's, halter,
Ws. eh ncicel under the following eireolThdanee"-
Kiln lid Freetste, aten.cu,ner to the ('ednesial-offiee, stated
eget ent Nlo eel iv t Trains, at y'ven n'et,eke he Peoe. (.64
with on olneriarlettcr, to leave at 21, Aratelel-street, Strand,
idea the pre. mer, wk., kart fullow.ed and annoyed hint nll
th- way. *did he would Out sin complaiumet by authority, ,
whirls be re fun el to ahem. Cumpl einaut knew untiring nr •
torbot. and ultimately Riser him in chance. lie atilt. d
the it wo- important not to arse government me...tigers
Leak sled, n. the) were tearer, or carrisr, of de.poteln s.
Two t, • t enrol:orrice( the rherze 11. to the defend-
ant hei stem el that he had authority to dentist the cum-
tut, Insvind refused to .how tier auth trity.
to• .on•ufhie that th daendaut was not sober when
be took him Mtn custody.
elefr aslant, M m rambling statement, admitted the
ek tr,m, w i!si Ili eseepti ~,, of hi. Laving said th.,t he had
auth,,rit) to de min mensplaitsaut ; what 1w did say ems, that
In, had tio authority.
Mr. Jardine card that tier elefr mlant hal no right what-
veer 1., ititerlere with the complain int. Ile must enter into
lik PRO reromi .11114... els the suns of IV. to keep the Pedro
for tn.. seentle., .ruel if Is • repeatril the otrosee he would be
fluid

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