The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-30 00:00:00

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',hailer had paper in eseh.hand, and was running away,
;rhea he stopped her, and found an envelope addressed to
the manager of the Provision Company in one hand, and a
litter hem one of the customers in the other.
Xr. Botulism asked how it was possible to get the letter
out of the box.
Witness replied that the opening wad rather large, and
s anal hand such as the prisoner's would easily be inserted
and letters be withdrawn.
The secretary of the company stated that the letter was
we of some importance. It was addressed to the manag-
ing director on important businem The postman could
sot have left it many minutes before it was found in the
prisoner's poem:ago&
In answer to the charge the prisoner said another girl
took the letter from the lam and handed it to her. She
sever did anything of the kind before.
The prisoner's father, a hardworking respectable-looking
owe, said that he was sorry to say she was a very bed girl,
and instead of going to school she associated with depraved
'harm:tem Ail her thought was to have a broom to sweep
(10102 i.
Mr. Burch= said he could not punish so young a child
m parents should have more control over her. She was
a very bed erl,
_and if she did not leave those bad moo-
date* she would get into a more serious scrape. After
suitably admonishing her he ordered bet to be givesup to
, her father at the same time he advised the company to
have their letterboxes hotter constructed.

SITENSIVE FRAUDS ON MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANIES.-THE SCUTTLING A SHIP AT
SEA.

MANSION-HOUSE.-(THIS DAY.)

Joseph Stanfield Dean, a well-dressed middle
aged man, described as being a eommisidon agent, residing
at No. 35, Malpae.street, New-cross, Deptford, was
brought up before Alderman Lusk, M.P., in
custody of Detective Sergeants Henry Webb and
Jobe Mark Bull, charged on a warrant issued by Mr`
Alderman Mania, " for that he, with others, did unlaw-
fully conspire, combine, confederate, and agree together by
false and fraudulent pretences, and subtle devices to
acquire and obtain to themselves of and from the London
and Caledonian Marine Insurance Company, having offices
to Cornhill and at Liverpool, the monies of the said com-
pany, with intent to cheat and defraud them of the same."
This case it appears arose out of the scuttling the ship
lawn, off the Cape de Verde Islands, in the month of
May last, as reported at the examination at the Mansion-
bone a few days ago of Webb, the chief mate of the ship,
charged with that offence.

Mr. George Lewis, instructed by Captain William Down-
yard on behalf of Lloyd's Salvage Association,appeared fcr
the prosecution.
From the opening statements of Mr. Lewis it seemed
that the prisoner effected a policy of insurance on certain
goods alleged byhim to have been shipped on board the lost
ship, the Serena, aril whieli geed* never had been shipped.
though the amountel the policy, 1,,b00/., had been demanded
and paid. A reward had been offered for the apprehen-
sion of the prisoner, and also for another person implicated
in the transaction, but the latter had not been captured.
Mr. Lewis added that the ends of justice required that he
should simply offer such formal evidence as would justify
a remand until the prisoner Webb, charged with scuttling
the ship, should be brought up for further examination.
These formal proofs having been made, the prisoner was
remanded.

THE DISPUTE IN THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Mosney Naar.

A conference of ironworkers was held here
today. There were 30 delegates present. After con-
lidera:de discussion, it was decided that henceforth there
shall be only one executive and one code of rules for
England, Scotland, and Wales. The Brierley-hill district
was not represented. The millmen will not amalgamate,
but they have voted 5001. for the north. The conference
was adjourned till to-morrow.