The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAL' EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1853.

court. Ile said the stanan Johanna CAB,p ►on against the
poker on purpose,
The rvidt-..et. of the surgeon being to the effect that the
woman was dangerously injured, Mr. :Stoughton remanded
the prisoner (es a week I
47j•Istie Fursi-r came to the court to have a cab fare dil-
-1 pate adjusted.
The cabman demanded two shillings, eighteen-penes was
offered, the distance together being between one and two
miles. The cabman claimed waiting time, and urovinl, by
adding up the various stoppage:, that he bad waited about
half-an-hour.
Mr. Broughton sail the cab driver mieht Ghana. •-•.
time end distance.

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Capt. Fursttr was not swam of that.
The cabman's claim was satisfied, and the patties left
the court.

WESTMINSTER.

Jam Thomas Duncalfr, • solicitor, was brought up for
re•eaamination, charged with fraud.
Prisoner occupied apartments at Mrs. Cooper's, in Sloane.
street, and paid his bill with • 201 que on the West
Bromwich Bank, where he had no effects. He then gave
her another cheque on Messrs. Stevenson's, accompanying
it with • note, stating that ho expected a remittance
which would be paid into their firm, and soliciting them to
cash hie cheque. As he was a stranger, they declined doing
so, and the remittance never came.
Mr. Attennorough, a jeweller, proved that be had been
duped of 501. by the prisoner, who gave him sham cheques.
In answer to this, it was set up that Mr. Attenborough
had taken a guarantee upon mortgage for the amount, and
that that condoned the offence.

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Offers were made to pay these demands in part, but no
arrangement was come to.
The accused was remanded until Thursday.
L&MBETH.

Mr. James Welds, builder, of 27, Devoashire place, Ken-
nington, appeared on summons hefore the lion. G. C.
Notion, for refusing to pay the conductor of the omaibusi
6,053 fourpence for riding Irons Fleet•street to the currier of
William-street, Bennington. This summons arose out of
the alteration of omnibus fares since the recent cab strike.
Mr. Welch did nut deny the fact alleged against him, but
said, in justification, he thought the csonductor ought to
have mentioned to him, before he got upon the omnibus,
that the fares bad been raised front 3d. to 4d. Us also
urged that the alteration in fares bad not been painted or
placed so that he could see it.
Mr. Norton—l must order you to pay the eatra fare, as
the act does not fir the rates of omnibus fares; neither does
it specify that the fares are to be painted or placed on the
outside of the vehicle. AU the jurisdiction I have is to see
that the law is not evaded, sail that the prices charged are
legibly painted in a conspicuous place inside. Yuu must
pay the pi nny, and 2a., cost of summons, and 3s. 6d. to the
driver fur loss of time.
In the course of the inquiry, Mr. Norton asked why the
omnibus fares bad been raised, when Mr. Couling, an om-
nibus proprietor, who was present, said that this result had
been caused by the rise in the price of corn.
Mr. Norton—But I have heard eat sixpence per mile
would enable an omnibus to pay.
Mr. Couling—Oh, no, your worship, it would not.
Mr. Norton—But if a post•chsise with two horses pays at
Is. per mile, why should not an onadbas pay ?
Mr. Couling—ln the case of a past chaise, the public pay
the post-boy. I admit, however, shat 9d. per mile would
remunerate an omnibus proprietor.
The discasaion here ended.

MARKETS.

HARDWARE.

BIRMINGHAM, JOLT 30.--Trade here continues brisk as
last reported ; indeed, orders are coming in with such ra-
pidity, that the manufacturers are not in many instances
able to execute them as fast as they are required. All the
staple trades are in a very flourishing state; the demand for
the colonial and most of the foreign markets being very
much beyond the average. The edge-tool makers, lamp
and chandelier manufacturer., electro-platers, tinmen,
sword-cutlers, and brass and brass cock-founders are all
extremely busy. As regards the metallic bedstead makers
(a trade quite in its infancy), the demand is so considerable
that they are not made fast enough, although the number
manufactured weekly far exceeds what it has ever been.
The steel-pen makers report that they are well off for
order, and many improvements are taking place in the
manufacture. Amongst others, Messrs. Myers have new
patents for novelties in this branch, the principal one being
a double action, which secures the requisite elasticity, whilst
in another sa ingenious contrivance causes the pen to work
on an axis formen by a peculiar twist of the metal. Both
are very clever specimens of what ingennity can effect.
The branches of business we have mentioned scarcely form
any exception to the condition of trade generally. Not
only are there no men out of employment, but there is a
difficulty in procuring men, which has not been known for
years, if it ever has ; neither doe. there seem to be any indi-
cations of trade slackening ; in fact, the tenor of the mer-
chants' advices indicate the reverse. Large consignments of
goods continue to be made to Australia, and letters lately
received state what goods are actually needed, and call
for supplies immediately. This cheering intelligence keeps
trade healthy ; the manufacturers and all others concerned
are in capital spirits, and in spite of the evil predictions of
the croaker class, we do not hesitate to aver, that trade
here is in a sounder and more proeperous condition than was
ever before known, and that there is every probability of
this prosperity being of long continuance. The iron trade
is reported firmer, and pigs are said to have been bought at
en advance on the prices of quarter day.

ST. PETERSHCRO, JULY 23.

London letters of the 15th inst. received. Corn dull ;
very good wheat obtainable at 24} ro., busiftess being
stopped by the rate of freights.—Deals nominal, from the
same cause.—Flax: About 400 tons minor dealers' have
been taken at 123, 107, and 93 ro., for the three sorts ; and
a trifle of the best dealers' at 124, 110, and 100 ro.; and all
now hold for an advance. The supply is estimated at
9.50,000 to 1,000,000 pds., of which only 160,000 to 200,000
remain in first hands.—Hemp : With the exception of 250
tons picked " clean at 891 TO., fresh business is confined
to trifles, for read,y ships, at our quotations; shipments
proceed rapidly.—Linseed : The purchases of the week are
estimated at 13,000 chats., at 22} to 28 re , according to
quality, on the spot ; and 27 to 27} for Kama and Her-
oism* for delivery in August Of by 10th September.—Mann-
factures: 1,000 pieces Koshkin's heavy ravens have been
taken at 7 re', and 500 of his light, at 6.30 ro.; and 14 paid
for Zotoff's sailcloth.—Potashes: Buying at 68 ro., at
which rather sellers.—Tallow : Following the London ad-
vices, the market is very unsettled. Settlements for the
month closed at 15l to 152 re.; since then, 144 ro. has
been accepted for trifles en the spot, while 145 is generally
asked. For August, 142 ro. accepted for 100 casks, and
141 talked of; both buyers and sellers wait further ad-
vices.—Freights: Even at our quotations, hardly any room
to be had. Lighterage likewise very high, and scarce.
Freights to London : For hemp, 775. 6d. per ton ; linseed,l
7s. to 7s. 3d. per quarter; tallow, 425. 6d. per ton; wheat,
79. 10d. per qr. To West Cnast • For hemp. 87s 6d. per
ton.—Exchangee the 10th July : London, 3 ms.. 381 to
7.18 per s. ro.; Amsterdam, 65 days, 3 ms., 188 to 1881
per s. ro. ; Hamburg, 66 days, 3 mi., 30 to per a. ro. ;
Paris, 66 days, 3 ma., 400 to 402 per s. ro.
WOOL, OIL, AND DYEWOODS.—Livnityoot., Au-
gut 1.—Wool: Notwithstanding the conflicting accounts
received during the past month from the east, the Wool mar-
ket has suffered less from depreciation than other kinds of
produce generally, which is an evidence of the healthiness
of this branch of trade. In most instances, manufacturers
have an abundant supply of orders, though there are some
who are not in such a position ; the consumption, however,
is not materially lessened, and a pacific termination of the
political strife so long procrastinated, is all that is required
to place the Wool market in as vigorous a state (if
not more so) than during the first five months of the year.
The least symptom of war or the idea of its probability,
proves when long held is uncertainty, almost as disastrous
to commerce as the reality, for all are anxious to solve the
Mystery se to the effect it will produce on value. Should war
be delayed, wool might possibly deeine, from the disposition
shown by the timid to realise, this could only be for a short
Sauk as supplies would be immediately curtailed, and came
an advance more rapid than the fall. Judging of
the export trade to America and Australia, toge-
ther with an increasing home demand, we are
inclined to the opinion that we shall have a steady bu-
siness doing, and the present rates will be maintained,
if not enhanced. When comparison is made with the
present, and May prices, it is obvious the decline is par-
tial ; as the rates of May have been obtained very recently;
therefore as importers are firm and willing to sell, but not to
sacrifice on any eemrgency, no change of moment need be
feared. Public sales have been progressing in London for
some time, the attendance of buyers is good, both English
and Con tinerral ; medium qualities of Australian are ruling
Id. per lb. lower than their last males, while fine to
super cleans sell fully as high. Our market has
been dull since our previous circular, and few
buyers have visited the town; within the last
few days a better feeling is apparent, end more sales
passing. In Oporto Wool a moderate business is doing at
full rates. Some small lots of Peruvian have been cleared.
The trade take the better qualities of white Egyptian, but
short and yellow are rather lower. A few days ago a few
lots of East India Wool were offered by private treaty, and
nearly all sold. Trifling sales have been made in Russian
lambs; Russian fleece doll. A lair quantity of Bosnia sold
at late rates. Turkey Wool is more inquired for, though
no sales reported. A fair lot of Italian skin has been
taken of the lower class, and coarse, 'hefty descriptions
are mostly wanted ; in other classes not much passing.
Scotch: Laid Highland has been disposed of at the quota-
tions. In Cheviot not much is forward of the present clip,
and little to note ; but in Scotland high prices have been
given. A small quantity of white Highland found ready
sale; no Galloway or cross on the market yet to guide.
Great firmness is shown by the farmers, so that, unless
their expectations are met, the supply will not be large
at present. English and Irish: The worsted spinners
in Yorkshire era holdicg off the market, and a de-
cline is the result ; the flatness is solely attri-
buted to the Turkish question ; neither staplers nor
farmers are inclined to recede further, and it is remarked
that the latter are by no means so unions to sell, as they
were a fortnight since; tbe business in fleeces is small, but
in skin no accumulation arises. Oil: In the first part of the
month the demised fell off, sand lower prices submitted to,
but towards the clime consumers have ourebued moderately,
which has gives a more stable tune to the market. Dye-
wands : The transmitioes have been on a limited mole,
without any material change in value.—tram Joseph Ro•
biason and Co.'s Ciresslar.

COTTON.—Lnzavoor., Ram 30.—The market dosed
very On, at the (11 priori surest yeeterday. TIN melee