The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1853.

murdering his wife, and, after doing too, attempting to com-
mit suicide.

Mr. Combs asked whether the wonsaa was able to
attend ? _ _ .

S..rgr4nt Garforth replied that the was not. She had
received such serious itotries that hrr life was despaired of.
Witness produced two medical certificates, one issued last
night, and the other that morning, showing that her skull
had been beaten in, and that it was doubtful whether she
could recover from the effects of the wounds inflicted upon
her.

Mr. Combs asked whether there was any one in court
who knew anything of the horrible affair ?
Joel Harris' a Waterman and lighterman, residing near
the priaoner'shoase, said that about seven nr eight o'clock
on the previous evening he was passing No. 23, Cottage-
place, when a lad about 14 years of age (the prisoner's son)
came rushing out, and called east, " DJ some one cane and
lend a hand, as my poor father is hanging himst If." Wit-
nem entered the house immediately, and on proceeding to
a roam up•stairs be sew the prisoner with a handkerchief
tied tightly round his neck, and one end attached to a rope
which had been attached to a nail in the wall. 11, bad
fallen down, and witness loosened the handkerchief. He
was then horrorstruck. on looking round, in perceiving his
wife lying on the floor at the other end of the room
weltering in her blood. Ile instantly went and fetched a
doctor, and meeting a police constable in his way he told
him the circumstances.

Mr. Cumbe asked him whether he know anything of the
prisoner?
Witness replied in the affirmative. When he was sober
he lived very comfortable with his wife. He could not ac-
count (or his conduct on the present occasion.
Mr. Combo—Was he actually hanging when you entered
the room ?

Witness—No, sir. A handkerchief was tightly fastened
round his neck, and the end was attached toe rope stretched
across the room. The rope was fixed to a nail in the wall,
but it appeared to me that his weight pullsd the nail out.
Mr. Combs—Wu there any mark of a nail in the wall ?
Sergeant Oarforth—Yes, sir. The nail had been in the
wood work over the spot where the prisoner was found. It
was about six feet from the floor. The handkerchief was
fixed to therm! of the line near the nail, and had the latter
not come out he might base destroyed himself.
Mr. Combe asked the prisoner whether the woman be bad
beaten so dreadfully was his wife ?
He replied that she was, and that they bail been mar-
ried many years.
Mr. Combe—How came you to heather in such a dreatul
manner ?

Priscner—l don't know, only I'm subject to fits.
Mr. Combo—No doubt tits of passion, and in one of Owe
fits you have nearly murdered your wife. This is a most dia-
bolical affair, and from the medical certificates produced
before me it is doubtful whether the womaa may recover.
I shall therefore remand you for a week.
On the removal of the prisoner from the dock, Mr. Combo
told Garforth that at the next examination he had better
cause the attendance of the medical men, especially the one
who bad been in the habit of attending the prisoner. He
had better ascertain also bow he had inflicted the blsws on
his wife.

Gorforth said that he believed the prisoner bad used a
largo stone pitcher, as at the corner of the room where his
wile was seen lying, he found one broken, and covered with
blood.

COTTON.—Mafecutirrnu, SEPT. 20.—There has again
been a very quiet market, and many parties report as much
depression in yarns u last Tuesday. Offers were made
more freely, but in many cases at rates preposterously low,
end not likely to be accepted. On the average, perhaps,
la. per lb. under the rates ruling a mouth ago was taken
where sales were made. There were instances of fit. de-
ane being accepted, but these • ere far from numerous.
Warps and pincops were much depressed, and ate quoted
Id. under the rates given • fortnight ago. The advices
by the Overland Mail,though unfavourable as regards China,
offer some encouragement !rum India, and purchases of
yera were made both from Calcutta and Bombay. In some
ewe the advised limits of price in India were too low to
admit of • remunerative business at the rates at which orders
could be executed at Manchester; but these are exceptions,
ar.d probably more business will be done in a day or two,
should the depression now operating continue. Buyers for
Germany report but a Mall extent of business, and that
practically they do not find prices so much in their favour
as might be expected from the general flatness. In the
cloth market there has been rather more business than lust
week, where sellers were disposed to give way in price,
and some sales were made fur India. The state of the
money market off -re considerable obstacles to basis's'',
from the high rates charged for discounts. The branch of
the Bank of England charges I, and in some eases I per
cent. more than the national establishment in London,

making 41 and 6 parr ant The other banka are
charging 5 per cent. saws the counter fur long dated
paper, and 4i and 4i per cent. for short dates. Several of
the leading banking houses in Manchester, however, have
refused to discount at all over the counter, reserting the
whole of their accommodation for customers whose bills it
is usual to take, and charge with the average rate at the
end of the six months. An experienced hanker, who has
not adopted the latter restriction, speaking of the present
crisis says, that whilst not apprehending by any means •
renewal of the pressure felt in 1817, yet things have been a
great deal worse here than people are generally aware of.
A considerable quantity of long-dated hills was expected
by this mail from India, for which there was much difficulty
anticipated in getting discounts at a reasonable rate, but in
some cases it turns out that the difficulty had been foreseen,
and the remitters have sent paper more easily negotiable.
LivenrooL, SIFT. 20.—Again has the market closed
with • dull and heavy feeling, without change; in prices.
The sales amounted to 4,000 bile including 3,500 Ame-
ricans (GOO for export), and 200 Egyptian, at 61d. tu bd.
per lb. Import since Thursday, 10,000 bales.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—LEEns, SEPT. 20.—There has
been a fiat and quiet market to-day. The transactions
have been few in number, and limited in extent.

WOOL.—ErDDZIUIFILLD, SEPT. 20. For the better
sorts of colonial wet Is the demand is not brisk. In Germans
we have but little doing. The low and middle qualities
I are moviag, and prices remain without alteration.

MANUFACTURES.-11CDDIR3PIELD, SEPT 20.-Our
Cloth-hall has been pretty • ell attended by merchants to-
day, and a fair average busint FS has been transacted ; but
it is quite evident that most of the heaviest buyers attend-
ing this market ere much more cautious at puma than
during the two preceding months, July and August.

CORN.—Heee., SEPT. 20.—Thc.re has been some fine
h t weather clueing the past week, though less sun than
desirable for the later crepe, and during one or two nights
there was sharp Boat. We regret not being able to report
at all more favourably of the yield of wheat, indeed every
day developes the deficiency to be even more general and
serious than our worst anticipations ; the potato disease also
reveals itself to a greater extent than expected, and we fear
will prove very bad. Tho arrivals of the put week are quite
insignificant, and hardly any wheat is left in the port oar
shipboard ; a large busineu has however been done in
granaried p►rcel., at daily advent log prices ; to consumers,
speculator., and on export orders. The advance on the
week cannot be written at less than it. per qr. on best, and
4e. to do. on the ucoudary descriptions, ai.d at there
enhanced rates a great clearance has been effected.
To-day's market was moderately attended by farmers, with
a fair show of wheat. They were asking extravagant and
random prices, being quite excited, not only by the smart
advance of Mark-lane and other large markets, but from
their own experience of the deficient yield. Millers and
factors were cautious buyers, but still a good business re-
sulted at 31. to 4.. advance upon the prices of last Tuesday,
625. to 632., being the currency for best runs of old red.
The new wheat was in moderate condition, and the sales
made were at GOs. to 65a. As regards the yield, complaints
were strong and general ; decidedly more so than last week.
In foreign wheat a moderate business was done at fully the
advance noted above, but the quantity offering was small.
A good sale for Miley ; grinding sells at 298. to 325. for
Mediterranean, and very little Danish on the market.
Malting qualities are exceedingly scarce and much inquired
for. Beans are again Is. to 2s. dearer; fair German fetch
455., and Egyptian, 40.., 631bs. There areno peas en the
market, anti the crop bring in many parts almost a failure.
We are anicipating an extended sale for Indian corn, in
which article several transactions have taken place during
the week at an advance of Is. per qr. ; the potato disease
will also increase the consumption of this article. Oats
were enquired after, and are 6d. dearer. Dari meet* an
extended sale. There is again a good arrival of Linseed
but the market is unaltered. Linseed cakes in fair demand
at our quotations. No Rapeseed on sale, but cakes scarce
and again dearer. Bones support our quotations. Imports
during the week :—Wheat, 1,274 qrs.; barley, 714; oats,
V.); peas, 29 ; linseed, 12,495; o I cake, 183 ton..

LEEDS, SEPTESIEER 20.—We are flirly supplkel w:th
wheat; since Friday tho weather has ben very tine, and
has had the usual effect with our buyers, and to.day the
activity of lest week has disappeared, still holders are firm,
and Friday's rates are fully maintained. Barley as before.
Beans fetch full ',lieu,. o.ite and other articles witl:Gat
alteration. Arrival' this week: Wheat, 8,48.) v..; oats,
140; beacs, 296; flour, 4; rapeseed, '6B;t linseed. 1,038.

LlvEngoem, SEPT. 20.—The arrivals from Ireland
and coastwise during the put week have been small.
Front foreign ports, however, we have received 33,637
qauters wheat, 1,918 quarters barley, 1,860 quarter
beans, 6,962 quarters Indian corn, 7,987 sacks and 27,1428
barrels flour ; and from Canada 9,254 quarters wheat, 1.492
quarters peas, and 10,683 barrels flour. The ex p,:rts in
the same time comprise 1,006 quarters wheat, 823 quatten
oats, 820 quarters Indian corn, 1,016 saek. and 4,418
barrels flour. There has been much excitement in the
trade during the past week, and prices of wheat and flour
have been run up 4d. to 6/1. per 70145, and 2s. to 33. per
barrel by an extensive demand on speculation and kr ex-
port to the continent. Indian corn afloat sad on the spot
has also been eagerly bought, at an improvement ct 2s. per
quarter. Oatmeal has been in frisk demand, and an ad.
vance of Is. to 2.. per load established ; oats, barley, beans,
and pore have all participated mare or less in the advance.
The weather has been extremely fine and season/tide. At
this day's market there was a large attendance of the town
and country trade, and a very &sod consumptive demand
was experienced for both wheat and flour, at an advance of
4d. to 61. per 701b5., and 2.. per sack and barrel. Oats im-
proved Id. to 2d. per 451b5., and oatmeal la. lid. to 2s. per
~ad, with a fair sale. Barley brought 2d. per &Sibs., and
beans and peas Is. to Is. 61. per quarter more money.
Indian corn met with a brisk inquiry, and Ranting cargoes
and parcels on the spot were fully 2s. per quarter dearer.
Arrivals into Liverpool frog the 13th September to the