The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-07 00:00:00

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II All crops which it is an object to bring to a high state of
perfection in a short space of time, as early peas, cauli-
llowers, &c., will be considerably benefited by being
watered with liquid manure, first loosening the our-
face of the soil w.th a fork, to allow the liquid to
permeate the mass more thoroughly, and at the same time
to produce a surface less favourable to evapora-
tion. Another advantage arising from frequently stir-
, ring the soil, is in its allowing a freer action of sun and air,
and at the same time the growth and increase of weeds will
be prevented. Advantage should be taken of all (lull and
showery weather to prick out young seedlings of celery,
cabbages, &c., into nursery Inds, and to transplant the
strongest plants of earlier sowings into their proper places.
Basil, savory, tomatoes, and other things raised in hotbed.s,
should now be transplanted. Continue to sow peas, and
broad and kidney beans, in succession, as soon as those of
the last previous sowing appear above ground. Peas of
former sowings must be furnished with stakes of the requi-
site height, as soon as the rows are perceptible ; and when
the plants have grown to within a few inches of the tops of the
stakes, their points should he pinched off. Do not allow any
crops which are cultivated for the sake of their roots or
leaves to run into flower or seed, as onions, spinach, pars-
ley, rhubard, lettuce, &r., hut let the whole energy of
every plant be directed, if possible, to the perfect develop-
aunt of that part fur which it is cultivated, whether it be
loaf or fruit ; and any plants which have passed the stage
in which they are useful, should be immediately removed.
The early-grown crops of parsley now require thinning
leaving them for the present about 4 inches asunder, and
retaining the finest curled ones. As the plants increase in
size, the intermediate ones may be cut away as they are re-
quired for use, or transplanted. Radishes and lettuces
I should now be sown on very rich moist ground ; hut, if tho
soil is of a hot and sandy nature, it will be better to culti-
vate these salads under the shade of a north wall during
the summer.

COMMITTAL OF A WITNESS FOR CONTEMPT OF
COVltT.—During the hearing of a case, " Dadson r. El-
dridge," before James Espinasse, ltsq. recorder at Roches-
ter, involving a question of disputed tenancy of some pre
miser, one of the defendant's witnesses, named John Bulling
(tho son of a publican), whilst under examination by the
recorder, having observed a person in court writing, and
suspecting him of taking note. of his evidence, abruptly
complained to the recorder " that his evidence was being
taken down, and that it was not fair." Ile (witness) was
ordered to proceed, but, refusing to do so, was told by the
recorder that if he did not he would commit him for con-
', tempt of court ; to which witness replied, " That he did
not cure if he did ; " on which the recorder told him that
he would not sanction such offensive conduct, and, there-
fore, that he (witness) was to consider himself in custody,
but should allow him to proceed with his evidence, at tho
conclusion of which he was handed over into the hands of
the officers in court. A verdict was ultimately given for
plaintiff.
MAN.SL.IUOUTER AT ASCOT RACES.--On 'Wednes-
day afternoon, between 4 and 3 o'clock, two persons of low
character, one named Isaac Jacobs, a Jew, and a general
dealer, and the other named William Hunt, a dyer, who
refused to give his address, were on the race course, and
there is good reason to believe that conjointly they had suc-
ceeded in robbing it lady of her purse, containing a large
, sum of money, on the course, and that some dispute arose
between them about sharing the spoil. The Jew refused to
give up any of the money, when Ilunt, with a foul expres-
sion, exclaimed, " I'll knock it out of you," and immedi-
ately struck him eight or nine blows on the head. The Jew
made no resistance, and retreated behind some carriages,
whither he was followed by Hunt, who then gave him three
or four other blows, the last being dealt on the aide of the
head, from the effects of which the man instantly died.
Hunt was immediately taken into custody, and on Thurs-
day night a coroner's inquest returned a verdict of Man-
slaughter against him, and the coroner issued his warrant,
committing him to Reading gaol for trial at the next
assizes.