The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-23 00:00:00

TO THE FDTTOII OF EZLL'S LvL

" Sir,—Not having been able TOObiainlions you, as
referee, • final decision upon the fight of Tuesday last, I
desire to demand, through you, a new meeting within the
pment week. I make this demand from haying been in-
&mod that it has been suggested on your part I should give
Yr. Sayers sufilcient time to recover from certain injuries
received by him during his encounter with me. Now, sir,
while I am willing to accommodate him in any proper way,
I must not be unmindful of my own rights. I ►also received
injuries, but I bargained for them ; and I put it to you, sea
man of honour, whether, if I had been deprived, through
the effects of the said battle, of my eyesight or the use of
my arm (as in the C.l.e of Brettle.when disabled by Sayer),
you would have made Sayers wait for me for any length of
time that might he dictated by my private doctor?
" When this match was made tae date for the battle woe
the 16th inst., or as soon an we could get to fight ; and,
according to the rill,, if the battle should be interrupted,it
was my understanding, and I believe it is the law, that we
should fight within the week. We did meet according to
our contract, the battle was said to he unfinished, and I am
prejau-cd to renew it at any moment within the lawful
' limn. If Sayers is not, ou account of injuries received
from me, and cannot meet me according to the rules of
manly opposition, I demand and claim that he resign to me
the belt, which he is not, according to the rules of the
prime ring, entitled to retain.
" Hoping to receive an answer from you before this week
expires, stating your views in full,—l am yours respectfully,
"J. C. HEENAN.

"P.3.—You will please to understand that I do not wish
to compel Mr. &yet, to fight, bemuse he is represented to
be in a thudded Kate ; but I wish to obtain what I think
I have already won, and which I will cheerfully hand hack
wheuever he or any person elm thinks Le can take it from
me. "J. C. H."

VINIT Or THE ALL ENGLAND Etzvex TO Aye-
etittit. —We understand that a liberal offer has been sent'
to the All England Eleven by Messrs. Spiers and Pond, d''
MeDemme, inviting them to play a series of matches in the
Australian colonies. Cricket is again exceediugly popular
in them colonies, sal under the able guidance of several
gentlemen who formerly were well known at Lord's, and the
Universities, the eleven will find that their task will be
more difficult than it was in America. Fortunately,
although the voyage will be a long one, it need not inter.
fere very seriously' with their professional engagements
here. They might leave at the end of the season in this
country, wive in Australia at the most convenient period,
and return again before the commencement of their cam-
paign next year.—Australian and Nee Zealand rkerrelee.
THE hum RIFLE Vtfixerrezas.—The members
of this corps are now actively e in drill exercise, and
have, in addition to Hungerfonintr and Burlington.house,
secured the Wellington Barracks, St. James n, and the
Tower, for their greater accommodation. The latter place
will be for the exclusive use of a division now in course of
raped formation in the Tower Handets and its neighbour-
hood. We usilerstaral that a public meeting will be held at
the Beaumont Institution, Mile-end road, to-morrow even-
ing, with the view of increasing the strength of the
corps in that neighbourhood. The Marquis of Donegal will
preside on the occasion, acd the members of the corps will
attend in uniform.
Tug LONDON CoFFEL AND EATING-HOVSE THE POLICE COURTS.
Xszrans' BENEVOLENT ANnociATlON.—The annual dinner LAMBETH
this association for granting annuities to aged members
their widows, and orphans, will take place on Monday,
of
Alfred Holland awl Hearn Waiting, fashionably-dressed
who have been in the service of Mr. Harvey,
April .10, at the Freemasons' Tavern. The }light Hon. young ine
draper,
of Lindrethdara.,weetnima• ter.,a,
Lord Viscount Raynham, M.P., will preside, and will be thee extensive
at the liar before the Hon. G. C. Norton, for
supported by a large number of the aristocracy,
many al ;Willie'''. examination, the former on a charge of stealing six
whom are past presidents.
ANNocIATION FOE LIFROVINo THE CONDITION OF
cheques and moneys to the amount of over 300'., andthe
latter with receiving the cheques with a guilty knowledge.
THE. Wiers AND FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS AND SAllmus. Mr. Orridr, the barrister instructed by Mr. Wiurand,
The annual meeting of this asseciation was held on Stater- solicitor tote,
t e Association lor, the Prosecution of Shop-
day, at Willis's-rooms, fir the purpose of receiving the re- lifters, &c., attended for the prosecution, and Mr. Beale for
port of the committee, and transacting the ordinary betel- the prisoners.
WWI of the society. The chair was taken by His Royal ! Mr. Orride, addressing the magistrate, mid that as he
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and there were present ' had been only just instructed in the case, and bad not, there-
the Bishop of Oxford, Sir John Lawrence, Sir Richard 1 fore,hadanopportunityoflookingintothelawon thequestion,
Decree, and other friends of the charity. His Royal High- and more particularly asMr.Campliell, thejeweller, of Cheap-
' ness briefly referred to the objects of association, and ; side, and others who would he required as witnesses, were
stated that it was established during the time of the Rua . not in attendance, he should, after hearing the evidence
sian war, for the purpose of affording assistance to the , already given, have to apply to his worship for another re-
wives and families of soldiers and sailors who were left at . mand. The learned gentleman complained of the conduct
home too often in great distress. The society had ren- 1 of Mr. Campbell, particularly, for the facilities which he
deredgreat service in this direction ; but it would be a
matter of deep regret if it were to cease to exist, as there ' afforded the prieoners in getting rill of the stolen cheques,
, since
and said that the last examination it had been dis-
wee a large field m which it might labour with great b
'ooal- covered that he had changed a fourth cheque for Whiting.
The campaign in India, wh h bad followed the Russian Mr. Norton observed, that from what be recollected of the
war, had made considerable calls upon the funds of the particulars of the case the prisoner Holland, whose duty it was
soce:/. He was happy. to find that great good had re- totill upchequesatparticularperiodifor theamountof the va-
ita from its operations, and he consukrel it in riouseccountaforgooda,andpbmthembefore Mr. Harvey for
every respect deserving of the support of the public. The hissignature,had,bymakingaslightvariationintheinvo:ce,got
rePxt road by the secretary gave a detailed statement of two cheques signedforthe same iount These cheques so °b-
ib' operations of the association during the past year. The Mined foundtheir way into the hands of Whiting, &although
nieetuig was addressed by the Enid of :ftiftosburi, the i Created todenole that they could on), be paid inthrotigh the
Mop of Word, ail other spotty, and reaolutione, . bankers, were received byMr. Camp'
oell in payment ewel-
the meeting to support e society, were milieu-levy from that person. He should wish to know from Mr.
I =l;gth
agreed to. I Orridge whether Mr. Campbell was not liable to Mr.
CRYSTAL PAL ACE.—HALF-CEOWN DAT.—SATVM. Harvey for the amount of the cheques he had changed.
DAII.; AlltlL 21.—Admissions on payment. 1,14e1 ; ditto by I Mr. Orridge replied that this would be matter for future
season tickets, 2,906 ; total visitors, 4,064. • consideration.

Mr. Lawrence now addressed the court on behalf of the
bankrupts, and referred to the long period during which the
bankrupts had been in business. They were both respecta-
bly connected, and had begun with • capital of 2,0001. ; all
their suiteceaents were favourable. Their misfortunes were
attributable to their connection with Todd and Co. ; that
firm had been the apes tree to the bankrupts. The manner
in which Francis had given his evidence on various occasions
had excited the dim pleasure of the court ; but there was
no reason to doubt that he had now told the whole truth.
The accounts had given much trouble, owing to the imper-
fect way in which the books had been kept ; but there was
no pretence for saying that this had been done for the pur-
pcesi of concealing the state of their affairs.
Mr. Stanafield, the official assignee, 'stated that 1,2771.
had been realised, out of which 6701. had been expended in
' costa and damages in an action aptinat Messrs. Salt.
Mr. Lawrence submitted that the bankrupts were not
anawenibie for the result of that action. They had given
up assets which had iealked upwards of 1,0601.
His Honour deferred judgment.