The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-12 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON THE EARL
OF ALBEMARLE.
THIS DAY.

A commission dr lustuico inquirendo was opened this •
morning, at Farrance's Hots., Upper Beigravisstreet, for the
purpose of ascertaining the state of mind of the Ht. Hon. the
Earl of Albemarle, at present an inmate of illacklandv-house,
Chelsea, an establishment for the reception of lunatics, kept ,
by Dr. Sutherland.
Mr. Comtniesi.iner Bsrlow presided, and was aes:sted by
his brother commissioner, Mr. Winslow.
The commission, which bad ia•ued on the petition of the
Countess of Albemarle, was supported by Mr. Shoton, of
the Chancery bar. Mr. Calvert, Q.O , appeared fur the
alleged lunette.
Mr. Minton opened the case in a very hninourons speech,
detailing facts subsequently proved in evidence, showing
beyond all doubt that Albemarle had been insane sub.
sequently to the 2fith July in the present year. His lord-
ship's delusions were proved to be of a most extraordinary
AddiAig other impressions on Lid didatl, oar: war
that he believed himself to be Jesus Christ, that he had been
dead three times, and that he had risen again for the re-
demption of mankind.
It having been explained by Dr. Sutherland that the
removal of the lunatic might very probably be prejudicial
to his health, Dr. Southey proceeded, at the request of the
commissioners, to viii his lordship, and on his return stated
that, having seen and conversed with his lordship, his belief
was that his lordship was at that moment in an unsound
stato of mind.
The inquiry wee protiosillag at two o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

BONY-STREET.

THE MAGIC Aar.—J. (hereon, described himself
as a magician, charged Jane Thompson, ILD itinerant vendor
of oranges. with robbing him of h.dt a sovereign.
From the magician's cloudy narrative, it appeared that re-
turning from an evening's entertainment to which he had
lent his mystes ious powers, he was powered of three guineas,
his lawful e►rnings ; having given two of three to his wile,
he wandered *bust till 4 o'clo, k this morning, and as he
was it sting in a tavern with defendant, she matched the
stake out of kis hand, carrying with it a piece of the flesh.
This statement not being supported, and the coin not
having bean found, the magistrate dismissed the complaint,
prosecutor being under the influence of liquor.

OMNI BrB DRIVEM—E. Abbott, the driver, and J. San-
ders, the conductor, of a Chelsea omnibus, were charged as
follows :
It appeared from the evidence of several polies constables
that last night one of the Chelsea omnibuses was seen pro-
ceeding along Piccadilly at a very rapid rate. Abbott war
on the box, and appeared to have no control over the house.
the animals were galloping along at a tremendous rate,
passed into Leicester square, creating the greatest of alarm
rod confusion. The streets were crowded by people,
and numbers were following the omnibus with the intention
of attempting to stop the animals. There were several fe-
males iii the omnibus, and their screams were most terrific,
and it was not before the vehicle reached the middle of
Drury-lane that the hones stopped from sheer exhaustion.
A crowd soon leathered round the omnibw, and it was found
that Abbott was very much intoxicated. He was taken into
custody, and soon afterwards Sanders came up intoxicated,
and he wee also taken into custody. It is believed that
coLsiderable damage has been occasioned by the omnibus,
and sea ral poisons were knocked down. Sanders had
been twice fined before, once for being trunk, and once for
reckless driving.
Police eonstable No. 74, F division, said he we. informed
that a boy had bet n knockid down and run over, and sus-
tained some severe injuries.
Abbott, in his defence, denied he was druuk, and said
the hones suddenly took fright at Hyde-park-corner, and he
was unable to pull them up.
Sanders also denied he was drunk, and said, when the
horses ran away he was obliged to jump upon a cab and fol-
low them.
The inspector on duty said, when tke prisoners were
brought to the station-house they were both quite drunk.
Mr. Jardine fined Sanders 40s , and in default of payment
to be committed for one month, end Abbott 6a. -His alto
rev. ked their licences.
The prisoners handed over their badges, and were
locked up.

MARLBOROUGH STREET.
A Row AT THE PEREVI&N AMBAESADOE'S.--FaHlfy
Crowther and Charlotte Machete:en, two elegantly-attired
females, the latter of whom bad en infant in her arms, were
chuged with Mu" disorderly and forcing en entrance into
the house of his excellency the Peruvian ambassador,
No. 15, Portland-place.
G. Frapwell, his excellency's butler, stated that last
night, about nine o'clock, he heard a double knock at
the street-dour, and on his opening it the defendant
Crowther pushed him on one side, end forced herself into
the ball. She inquired if his master was at home. Witness
said he was not. 'Defendant then persisted in foretng her
way up stairs, end on his trying to prevent her, she com-
menced screaming, and created such a disturbance that be
was obliged to call a constable and give her in charge. On
their arrival at the station witness declined to press the charge,
and she was set at liberty. About half en hour after, he
returned home. She came again, and commenced knocking
at the door and ringing the bell furiously. One of the other
servants opened the doer, and the two defendants forced
themselves in, and the defendant Crowther ran up stairs into
the first-floor rooms, where she began sereeming eut thetshe
would see his master, who had acted like IF villain to her.
Witness :cot for a constable, and gave them both in charge.
In cross-examination by Mr. Fisher, who attended for the
defendants, witness said he could not tell whether Crowther
had ever slept in the house. Had seen her there late at
night. Never let her in at night, nor let her out in the
morning. She did not tell him that his excellency was the
father of her child which the other defendant had in her
arms. He had directions from his master not to admit any
person into the house at any time.
Mr. Fisher mid he would not deny that hie clients bed
acted very wrong in going to his excellency's house. He
could assure the magistrate, if they were allowed to enter
into their own recognizanus, he would promise that they
should not go there again.
r Crowther said she had been in the habit of going to the
house when she chose, and frequently slept there.
Mr. Hardwick, after cautioning the defendents, discharged
them on their entering into their own recognizances to keep
the peace for two =oaths.

PRIVILEGES OF THE BAR.—Mr. Smjeint Dowling,
the Judge of the York County Court, has submitted a some-
what important question to the Attorney-General, respecting
the claims of birristere, in insolvency cues, to 0 exclusive
audience," as it is termed—that is, to orpmtet and support
insolvents, to the exclusiAi of attorneys. the decision of
the Attorney-General will settle the point, which has occa-
sioned a good deal of discussion in the several county
courts.
OPENING OF THE MARTLEBONE BATHS AND
Waslinorste.— Yesterday the interesting ceremony of
opening the Public Baths and Waahhouses, erected for the
parish of Maryleboae, on the site of the late tea gardens
attached to the Yorkshire Stingo, New-road, took place in
the presence of the churchwardens, vestry, baths and wash-
house commissioners, and a vast assemblage of ladies and
gentlemen. The cost of the entire building, which is a very
neat structure of red brick with Bath facing, will amount to
very nearly 20,0001.
THE MINERS OP NEWCASTLE, being desirous to
enlist the public sympathy and influence in favour of legis-
lative protection against the fearful loss of life by colliery
'columns, are issuing a aerie' of monthly tracts, to eluci-
date the necessity of some preventive measure being enacted
for that purpose.