The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1867.

Twain's, Roneatiab, and Cheltenham , ant win ; Strathconan
being squatty good, in Lord Lyon's absence, for the Claret
Stakes ; and the Eleventh Biennial will doubtless be
made easy for something by the prior results of the
wetting, —I an, &c., METEOR.

LIMES incrrnal.--SATranar.

The *mei fortnight was concluded on saturday with the
second day of Mr. Vercelli popular meeting on the Southdown,
and as will be seen, the principal race of the meeting—the Lewes
Handicap—le ito one of the most extraordinary Incidents In the
Maury of racing. With a card containing no fewer than nine
rum an early start was necessary ; and accordingly the first
race was set for half-put 12 o'clock, at which hour there was a
large amemblage on the course, the attendance being consider-
ably in excess of the opening day—the fine weather doubtless
contributing to the Increase of the carriage company. The after-
noon was delightfully lee, and the fortnight was concluded
under as satiates:tory ineteondoiffeal auspkes as It commenced.
The Scurry Handicap, with which the sport commenced, pro-
duced lye runners. of whom Gladiator was made the favourite,
old Confederate, who has proved himself recently almost Indif-
ferent to weight, being next in demand, despite that be carried
the crushing impost of 134 $/b, which included a 71b penalty fora
protestor's! jockey. Neither of the favourites, however, won,
the race telling to the exateeplechmer The Plover, who was
ridden by Mr. Blake. Betty, with her more valuable engage-
ment in the Nursery Stakes, was an absentee for the Juvenile
:felling Stakes: consequently the " talent" betted odds on Retire-
inset, who won curdy enough. and was bought in for 206 guineas,
Mr. Thanatos and the fund having the surplus over the •
entered salt g price divided between them. Eight contested
the Town Plate, and the issue was again in favour of the
'elected, Midwife achieving a clever neck victory from Sweet
Boy. Mr. Ivn Brooch was successful In the gin Plate for all
I ages, with Vandyke, who, after the race, realised 77 guineas at
• auction, Mr. Hope being the purchaser, but Mr. Ten Broeck's
stud was net reduced as he claimed Buckfoot. This race was
succeeded by the Nursery, for which le of the 20 coloured went
to the post, one more than last year, when the race was won by
Julius, Challenge, the favourite, being second. No fewer than
eleven of the lot on Saturday were tacked, Beauty and Lord
Palmerton being In equal demand at 100 to 30, Paul Jones,
Janet Itawalffe, Miss Uladiateur, and Adamant having the call
a the remainder, whom Ratty headed In the quotations at 10
to I. Lord Westmorland's representative made the whole of the
running, and won in the commonest of canters by three lengths
from the Ge ,dwood Nursery winner, Paul Jones, Beauty flash-
lag third, whilst Lord Palnterston, the other favourite, felled to
get nearer than tenth. The winner Is by Lambton out of Fern,
the dam of Rama, and Butler had only to aft still to win. This
would have been a rare turn-up fur the followers of Kenyon,
but the fashionable light-weight was prevented from appearing
in the saddle on account of Illness brought on by exesaive wast-
ing b. ride Tildhorpe at Goodwood. Betty won the Nursery
Stake, at Hampton, but has been out several times since with-
out raceme. The Lewes Drawl Handicap succeeded the
Nursery, being Seed for half-pat three o'clock. Little
Ben was struck out at noon, and 62 minutes later the pen was
put through the name of Zenohia. Lecturer and Regalia were
absentees, and Rune, last years winner, carded the top weight.
Julio.. however, being made the favourite, 4 to 1 being
offered on the field. Rama was second in demand, and Pearl
Diver, who was last year schooled for steeplechasing, next. This
was before the extraordinary race took place. The competitors
got to the poet in due time, and were despatched hi capital
order, but • few minutes before the appointed time. After
about a quarter of a mile of the Journey had been covered, great
constersatkos was caused by several of the rearward horses
milling up and retracing part of the ground. They came in acne-
rated at wile interialli, m twos and threes. Mandrake, Dr. Syntax,
and Knight Errant passed the post get, and their numbers were
hoisted. A few minutes after the three mentioned with the
Lizard. Isabella. and the Hoehn:es, had pleased the post, Pearl
Diver, Julius, and Rama raced home, the first named winning
by two lengths. These three numbers were also hoisted, and the
judge immediately left the box. Then came Miss Havelock, who
was followed by Use Maid of Mahout filly, some distance in her
rear coming Pirate Chief, whose Jockey bad gone • further dis-
tance tack than any of the others, presuming that he alone had
gone the right course. The stewards. all of whom were fortu-
nately present, inuncludely repaired to Mr. Verralls Mike to
consider the question, meanwhile the greatest excitement pre.
veiling unlade. The Marquis of Hastings, Lord Westmorland,
Lord Mt. Vincent, and Mr. Payne undertook to hear evidence, and
called In the assistance of Admiral Rona, the Duke of New-
castle, being an interested party, declining to take part in the
dellieration. Mr. Thellusson claimed the race on behalf of
Pirate Chief, asserting that he alone hail gone the right course,
whilst Mr. Brayley claimed it for Pearl Diver. In Mr. Thel-
lesion's cue It was maintained that the judge had left the box
when the horse pared the post. The evidence of Fordham,
Custance, Norden, Mick, and Hudson, of the Jockeys, was
taken, and Mr. Clark and Mr 11-George wire also heard. After
due 41011*r:1130n the stewards decided that it was no race, de-
claring it a false start, end ordering the race to be run
off after the last race of the day, as In the case
of dead heats. The decision seemed to give great
satisfaction In the Hug. Accordingly the race was run again,
but only eight of the fourteen originally weighed net conteetwi
It, the absentees being Boo; Julius, Mit Havelock, Endaleigh,
Maid of Masharn filly, and the Ward. Pearl Diver was favourite,
and won in a canter by three lengths from Mandrake, the
northern horse defeating Vixen a similar distance. Mr. Brayley
backed his horse to win a good stake prior to the "false start.
Rampart, the worst favourite of the three runners for the
selling race, won with ease, and Lamle won the County Cup,
defeating lyrhw. Volunteer, ellePW., and Speculum, the Duke
of Newcastle's 114 being the absolute laid. The somewhat
sensational day's racing was concluded with the Sussex Stakes,
which produced a dead heat between See new and Ninny, the
Marquis of Hastings' horse winning the deciding heat by three
parts of • length.
A Settler lialltdCAP of 10 wet each; gentlemen riders : pro-
'embus!' extra IC .C. IS haziong6
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Plover, by Urey Plover—Alice Grey I
Mr. B. Thellmion's Gladiator 2
Mr. W. S. Stonehewet's Guluare
Two others also ran.
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Betting: 7 to ♦ ant Gladiator. 100 to JO agog Confederate, 4 to
1 got Victrtah and 0 to 1 Mitt Plover.
Tat JOYZNILBSTaaIts of 5 eon. each, with 40 added. for 2-Jr-
owe. oath Wit 101 b. sad Mee, hat 7lb ; galling allowances .
T.V.C. .5 etihe.)_ . _

Mr. 0. Angel's Retirement, by Buccaneer—Recluse 1
Mr. S 'Mellusno's Mexico... ..... .... .............
Mr. 11. Wright's Sorrell 3
Betting: OW 4 on Relinannt. and $ to 1 apt Mateo.
Tas Tows PLATE ;Besmear) or 50 son. ; ball-a-mtle.
Mr. Ten /Week's Midwife, by Wild Dayrell—Jerk by
dissin
Mr. T. Read's Sweet Boy 2
Mr. 0. Reynolds's Numb
. . . Six others also ran.
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Betting : CO 2 mat Midwife. 3to 1 apt and 100 so
15 each eget Uss he! 1111 d. Swale..

run OV Eso, for all 401: ;eight for ego, with selling all
ow-
awes._ One relle full a halt.

Mr. tenlirneek'7Wndyke , by Amnia
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Bnektoot
Lord Weettnorisads Minotaur

-Furbelow ..

THI RAILWAT ITOIBIaT STAICIS (Headley, of 10 more. each,
6 ft. with 60 60000, for 2-yrolds ; whisen extra; wooed to mine
Ws stake. T.Y.C. 183 sobs.), _

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY, ACM's, 10.
GEN7LIIIEN OP KENT V. I ZISUARI Twitch • sin'.—Thal
morning play commenced at twenty minutes before noon,
Megan. Failures (not out) 2, and Payne not out) 1, the total
for nine wickets being 78, resuming their phicesat the respective
wickets, again opposed to the bowling of Meru Money and
Lipscomb. Mr. Fellowes was the first to part company, being
caught by Mr. Pepys off a slow : ten for M. The twelfth man
was Captain Klngscote, whose first item was a tine on-drive oil
Mr. Money for four ; M. Payne was also buslidmaklng off etch
bowler • three. When the pair bad conjoint got the score up
to within three of the " century" Mr. Worms tried an over at
Mr. Money's end, and with his sixth ball bowled Captain Kings-
cote. Mr. Payne took out his bat for 13, and the innings closed
at 12.5 for 29. The bowling was as under :—Mr. Llpsoomb, 36
overs, 15 maidens, 39 runs, 4 wickets ; Mr. Dyke, 11 oven, 8
maidens, 7 runs: Mr. Money, 21 oven, 6 maidens, 43 runs, 5
wickets: Mr. Wormald, 6 Wtis, 1 maiden, for I wicket
The gentlemen of Kent commenced their second innings at
12.25 with Moms. Ottawa), and Money as their representatives
The latter was first bowled to by Mr. ll'Cornick—a maiden—as
was Mr. Ottaway by Captain Campbell,froru the opposite wicket.
Off the fourteenth ball, Mr. Ottaway got one to short leg. In
Mr. Sl`Cormick's next over, Mr. Money drove one back to him,
which was splendidly fielded by that gentleman. Mr. Ottaway
cut one of Captain Campbell a for two. and then Mr. Money
drove Mr. M'Cormick to the onside for three : two byes were
also run in this over, and • like number In that which followed.
The fielding generally of the I. Z. was too close again this
morning to allow of runs being made fast. Mr. Ottawa", made
a capital cut for two off Mr. M'Cormick, and It took just half an
hour to put on the first 20. With the score at 24, Mr.
Mitchell relieved Mr. II 'Cormlck, but Mr. Money got
two to leg off his second hall. Mr. Ottaway
of two balls of Captain Campbell's, each ter two to leg,
dis-
posed
the steadiness and judgment of veterans did these remit-
moieties, of Harrow and Eton continue to parry the attack of
their old and mom experienced rivals, who at 29 instituted
another change in the bowling, six., Mr. Fellows for Captain
Campbell—Mr. Clayton taking the place of the former behind
the wicket,. Mr. Fitzgerald now suffered an off-drive by Mr.
Money off Mr. Mitchell to pass him for 3. Mr. Ottaway placed
one of Mr. Fellowes's so judiciously that it got safely through the
slips for 3, and the next bail Mr. Money hit well to leg to a like
number. At the end of an hour 40 appeared on the Indicator,
and then Mr. Fellows banded the hall over to Captain Campbell,
and resumed his place behind the wicket. this change proved a
judiciousone, for the third ball sent Mr. Ottaways bails eying. He
made 19 by admirable play, which evoked, as it fully merited,
general applause, in which the field joined heartily-1 for 46. Mr.
H. A. Richardson followed, and began at once with a l to square
leg off Mr. Campbell's remaining ball. Mr. Money now drove
the captain well forward, and then Mr. M'Conuick took up the
bowling again, and the very tint ball led to the retirement of
the Harrow captain, who got Just outside his crease, and Mr.
Fellows stumped him. His 25 was • faultless lasing*, indeed,
i the performance of these young gentlemen constituted decidedly
the beet cricket that had been exhibited during the week-2
' for 54. Mr. Alexander now faced Mr. Richardson, acid made •
fine hit to leg for tour off Captain Campben, and a cut for two
' off the following call. Mr. Bpencer Ponsonby was a wonderfully
effective point. Mr. Richardson made • brace of cuts for two of
Mr. Cormick This gentleman was in flue hitting form, and next
drove Mr. M'Cormick for three to the booth on the on aide, and
Mr. Alexander made • fin off-drive for four, in the same over,
and this caused the elevation of 80 on the telenaph, and induced
Mr. Mitchell to try again at his old end. Mr. Richardson "lifted"
a ball of Captain Campbell's to long on for 3, and then cut the tint
ball of Mr. Mitchell's over very hard, from which three resulted.
At 20 minutes past 2 a cheer announced the elevatioo of 100.
Mr. Rose just afterwards went on bowling ; Mr. Alexander made
an early cut for two oft him, and Mr. Richardson au on drive
for two off Mr. Mitchell. In the next over Mr. Alexander was
beaten by a ball of Mr. Rose's. His 21 were all well got-3
for 104. Mr. Thornton now faced Mr. Richardson, and luncheon
Intervened. Mr. Thornton waited well for • slow one of Mr.
MN2orntick's, which he turned round at and nut away to leg
for three. Captain Campbell went on again with the score at
109, and Mr. Richardson got a single off him. Mr. Thornton
made • cut of him for two, and Mr. Richardson • hit to leg
for four in the same over. In Mr. M'Cormlck's over 31r.
Thornton drove him boldly to the off—a very fine hit—which
Mr. Fitzgerald suffered to go between his legs to the boundary
fur tour. At 124 Mr. Fellows resigned the gauntlets to Mr.
Claytor, and went on bowling once more at Captain
. Campbell's
end. Mr. Thornton got a four to leg by a ' flukey " hit.
Then three wire credited to him off /fr. M•Cormla, two
being stolen. Four byes were now booked from one of Mr.
Fellows'" expremes." Now 140 went up, and the bowling of
the " Wanderers " was got into a knot. Mr. Richardson next
sent Mr. M'Cormick for 3 to leg, and repeated the operation in
his next over. As no Waloftmmt could be effected Mr.
Fellows again assumed the functions of "keeper," and Captain
Rose tried again at 159, but his mooed bail Mr. Thoratou
" cracked " away under the tree. Then Mr. Mitchell swayed to
bowl once more. Mr. Thornton made • slashing kit off Mr.
Rose tothe on aide, which landed in the clump of trees In the
rear of the refreshment tent. Mr. Richardson made three threes
In quick succession, and the score at 4 o'clock exhibited 164.
At 170 Mr. Buller had • try, but Mr. Richardson cut his second
ball for two. Mr. M'Cormick changed his end, then Mr. Rose
superseded Mr. Buller at 185 with slows, and very speedily
another Kentish cheer rung out when 200 were posted. The
bitting now, especially that of Mr. Thorntm, as and turioue':
—he drove Captain Rose clean over the ' arras," and then got
Mr. 31"Cormick again to the on-side for four—another grand hit.
His time was new come, as he put one up at cove-point,
which was well judged and secured by Mr. Langley.
The 64 of Mr. Thornton • was • fine free-hitting innings, ones-
tentatiously played, Including six fours, five threes, four twos,
de., for which he was loudly applauded, and presented with a
prize bat—four for 217. The I Zinger' had yet more young Kent
blood to dissipate in the person of Mr. Yandley, the 1867 Rigby
wicket keeper. Captain Campbell went on again, bet the hi
continued unchecked, and was really a treat to witness, and sue
as I Zingari will have cause to remember for many •
long day. Mr. Mitchell went on tor the fifth time, and off
the lad ball of ids first over Mr. Yandley was well caught
by Mr. 'Ansley for a capitally played 24—six for 162. At this
time Mr. Richardson had made 87. There wee a fine company
present during the afternoon, the weather being brilliant in the
extreme, and the excellent band of the cavalry depot In atten-
dance. Mr. Dyke was Mr. Richardson's new associate, and began
with • good on-drive for three off Captsin Campbell ; he
soon showed he could hit as severely as his confreres. booking
• four and • three off one over of the Captain's. Mr. Rich-
ardson also made • four off the same bowler's next over to the
reporter's tent. Mr. Mitchell effected a parting by bowling Mr.
Dyke's off stump when be had made 13—seven tor 286. Mr.
Weldon joined Mr. Richardson, who now cut Captain Campbell
to 3, which completed his hundred, and elicited a hearty cheer ;
he subsequently got Mr. Mitchell to square leg for 3, and then
Captain Campbell had the satisfaction of bowling him, atter play-
ing as tuilllantly • hit and well manipulated an innings of 103,
including three fours, twelve threes, and fourteen twca, ea it has
been our lot to witness for • long whfle-8 for 292. Mr. Richard.
, son was loudly and deservedly cheered. Kr. Hardy was caught
by Mr. Clayton off Mr. Mitchell without sooring-0 tor MB Mr.
Mermaid hit well and trealy, and at • quarter to dr 300 went
up, amidst more Kentish cheers. Mr. Woemald was missed at
the wicket soon afterwards. Another change—Mr. 11.Cor-
mirk, for the fifth time—now took place, and he bowled
over Mr. Wonnald's middle stump, atter making 16-10
for 321. Mr. Ltpecomb, as usual, come hist, and got Mr. Wear.
mink to the on-sido twice in one over for two. In this gentle-
man's next over, Mr. Walden drove Wen to long-of tor three.
Mr. Lipscomb* was mined of Mr. Bees, at mid-off, low down,
and at ten Wain* fsst six the closed to 312, Mr. Wel-
don carrying eat llt Oat for • 18. including • four,
li two threes, • two, te. Thelong Waiw comes
out as under :—ltev. Mr. M4l owns, 16 dens, 81
runs, 2 wickets, 1 wide aptain 64 oven, 19 maidens,
97 runs, 3 wicks* 1 ; Mr. 17 mars, 16 maidess,
60 runs, S wickets, 1 wide: Mr. Mum 111 overams,7 =Miens, 16
runs: Mr. Rom 29 oven, 9 nudism, 62 3 1 wide:
to
Mr. Buller, 2 oven, 6 rum, and 1 wide. It ' to
play till seven o'clock, but sa no possibility Tenanted of
the match, although the bell wu ruim, it was mutually
to draw the stumps, and so ended the Csnterbury week of 1 .

PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.
Item the " Cricketers' Pocket-boot')
TRH DRIORTON WIZIL—THI WOOLWICH WEIL.
This day, Tuesday, and WednesdayAt the OvaL—
MIDDLLIOLX. The elevens will be selected from the following:
Burney—Mears. houltbsa Collyer, Buckle, Orldith, Humphrey,
JuPP, Mediae& E. Nightingale, Pocky, Sewell, and Ste.
Varn. Middleesx—Mesers. Cooper, 0. H. Jupp, Tebbutt,
a, I. and V. X Walker, and another, G. Hearne, T.
Hearne, Hewip. tt, and Mantle.
At Brighton.—Suss= v. M.C.C. AND 010OND.—The players
will be aa under :—lluseez—lfeeers. Ewbank and C. H. Boalth,
Charlwood, Ellis. John and James Inywhite, EWA, Payne,
Boutherton, litubberesid, and Wells. Marylebone —Messrs.
Eccles, Forster, Yowler, Parnell, Pegsys, Plinner, Bkldulph,
Grundy, A. Shaw, and Wootton.
At Eastwood Park.—AINOLD A. E. Mimi T. Tvrmerr-viro
OP ARNOLD.

UMW V. ETOBTINI OF PIXTTLIULL
CLEM AND TWO F10711:11110NALS.

Todai and icse-triay-LaT-V7Milwich.-ROTAI. ARMIIIIIT T.
I Meant." (Band.)
Wednesday and Thursday.-At Woolwich.-Itorm. ARTIIJJMT
v. WIST KENT. (Band).
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.-At Brighton.--ClotTlMeme
OF SIISSIX V. CAMBIUMS liumnunac-The following will con-
stitute the sides :-Aussez-VMoonnt Tumour, Messrs. Campton,
Chapman, Ihrbsok, Fitzgerald, Follett, Spencer Leigh, CI. W.
King, W. Hopper. C. J. Smith, Weighlll, and Woodman. Quid-
nuncs-Mesers. Davis, Merle, Ford, Forster, Fowler, K. A. and
G. W. Leigh, Partial% Muter, Short, Thoruket and ?yowler.
At Cantheidgeshire.-CLIMISDOMMIII V. Ifottaluii.-
(1114°"*)..

BkariAt -liaathip. Urn= 8ot?a =MN V. lwirrlT-TWO OP
pp IptiviD

A Istingtoo.—CLZYMl GINTLANI3I AND PLATIND V. TWENTY
O 1 t 1111.131111 LID TWO PLATIII.-1,0, the bowel of Inwood
and the 9roondyrofemionala

Mayday aad Friday.—At Faster.-011111TLAMIN OF HANTS
V. 011ITLININ OP Davos.
At Derebao.—Noarout V. 817IPPOLE.
On Friday and aatarday.—At Woolirick—OrriCiaa or THE
ROYAL AMILLZIOr V. 01MCSIS Or THE BOTAL
citetarn)!isad..

Reigsta.—RiloaVl V. Sins= Cl.vv.
(Returs.)

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.

COWES, SATURDAY STEWING.
The present regatta has been distinguished from
its predecessors by the wiles of excellent competitions for
the different prizes, for in no single instance could an
opinion be fairly formed am to the remit more than a
minute or two bdore the race was decided. This was:especially
the case with regard to Earl Vane's prise. Having rounded
the boat off Lepe, the Vanguard showed her peculiar
powers of running, and began to overhaul the Fione, who,
even with the allowance of time, only won by a minute
and a few seconds. Vanguard, however, took the second
prize, and Menai the third. The others were so far astern
that they were not timed.
Last night the Royal Yacht Squadron ball took place
at the Castle, and it was numerously attended.
On Monday (this day) the concluding race of the regatta
will be for the Commodore's Cup, value 100 guineas, given
by the Earl of Wilton, commodore of the Royal Yacht
Squadron, for yachts belonging to any royal yacht club.
The course is a somewhat long One, being from Cowes to
the Shambles lightship, near Portland, returning from
thence to the Ida of Wight, going round it, and returning
to Cowen from the eastward. This course is about 120
miles in • direct line, but it may be lengthened by tacks to
140 or 150. The following yachts are entered for it :
Cambria,lntrepid, Gelert, Albania°, Len, Condor
Pantomine, Hirondelle, Volante, Nyanza,
Vanguard, %trio, Fione, and Meaai. This ram wee
ample opportunity of testing the seagoing qualities of the
different vessels, and it is not expected to be finished until
Tuesday morning.

Gayer NORTIIIIIS HOSPITAL, OLLIDOMAN-RO4D,
lewiarox. Number of patients for the week fading
August 10,1,001, of tibia 277 woe sew eau.

labs intelligence.

METROPOLITAN COUNTY comma
Ming days Appointed for the prance west.
Wtel7tlllßTll, 8t rt.W's-Isibe.—listurday, August 11.
BLOOMSBURY, Partland-road.—Tuesday, Aug. 11; NedusedsT.
14 ; Thursday, 15
WAXDOWoIiTiI. Booth-street.—Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Bow, Bow-road.—Monday. Aug. 12.
CITY or LoNDON. Gulldhall-bulldlugs.—Tuesday, Aug. 13 ;
Wednesday, 14; Thursday, 15; Friday, 16.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—CROYDON, Auousr 10.

Both courts hare been busily engaged during the last
three days in trying causes, Baron Martin taking the
special jury, and Mr. Justice Blackburn the common jury
PIM

(Before Justice Blackburn and • Common Jury.)
BROWN V. LEO.

This was an action of rather a remarkable character.
The plaintiff claimed compensation from the defendant
for loss he bad sustained by reason of his having refused
to carry out an agreement far the sale of a public-house for
2,0001. ; aad the latter pleaded that at the time he made
the alleged agreement his mind was excited by drink,
and that he did not know what be was about, and was
therefore inoompetent to enter into any contract of such
a nature.

Mr. MOntaam Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Prune were for
the plaintiff, and Serjeent Parry and Mr. Murphy for the
defendant.

The plaintiff in this action had formerly kept the Bee-
hive public-house at Walworth, but at the time in
question he was out of business, and was looking out
for another public-house. On the 25th of March
last it appeared that he went out for • ride with a
Mr. Parker, public-house broker and valuer, partly
for pleasure, and partly to see if he could find • house
that was likely to suit him. About 5 o'clock they ar-
rived at the house of the defendant, who is the landlord
of the Queen and Prince Albert Tavern at Knightsbridge,
and during the evening a conversation took place about
the plaintiff wanting a house, and it was alleged that the
defendant offered to let him have the Queen and
Prince Albert for 2,000/. An agreement was at once
drawn up by Mr. Parker, the terms of which were
that the plaintiff was to give the defendant 2,0001.
for the goodwill of the house and the lease, and he
also undertook to give him, in addition, the half
of any amount that he might be entitled to
as compensation in the event of the premises being re-
Twired for any public improvements in the neighbourhood.
he plaintiff admitted that he and Mr. Parker had been to
several taverns during the ride, but he stated 'positively
that all the party were perfectly sober, and that the de-
fendant quite understood all that took place, and said
that after the bargain had been concluded the defendant
took him into the conoert-room and introduced him to the
company as the future landlord, and at the same time
told them that they could see that he was a very portly
man and very good looking. The agreement was roduosd,
but before it oonld be read the plaintiff had to pay • fine
of 10/., which is the usual course. It was then read, and
was to the effect above stated, but the signature of the
defendant was pointed out to the jury by his counsel
as being evidently written by • man who was
drunk and did not know what he was doing. The
plaintiff went a few days afterwards, according to ar-
rangement, to pay 100/. as a deposit, but the defendant
altogether repudiated the alleged bargain and declared
that he had never entered into any agreement to sell his
house, or that if he had, he did not know what he was
about at the time.

In the course of the case evidence was given that the
house in question was worth 2,7001., and that the de•
fendant had himself given 2,600/. for it not very long
before, and the plaintiff admitted that if he could have
purchased the house for 2,0001. he should have made a
very good bargain.
Serjeant Parry, in behalf of the defendant, urged that
it was perfectly monstrous that such an action should
have been brought. He said that at the time in question
the defendant had no idea of selling his house, but the
fact was that the parties were all drunk, and they were
chaffing and talking upon the subject of their business, and
the defendant made some foolish offer, which the plaintiff
ought not to have taken any notice of, still less to attempt
to enforce by a solemn action in a court of law. He then
called as witnesses the wife of the defendant, his two bar-
maids, and Mr. Parker, whose evidence fully established
the condition of all the parties to the alleged agreement.
The defendant himself wee also examined, and upon the
agreement being ahown to him he said he had not the least
recollection of having signed it. He remembered nothing
about the supposed sale of his house.
Mr. Justice Blackburn, in summing up, expressed his
opinion that the proceeding was not • creditable one to
any of the parties and he thought it would have been
much better if the action had never been brought. The
jury, after a very short deliberation, returned a verdict for
the defendant.

money for all but two. The company owed him 6001., and
he had only received 10a. from them from first to last.
The witness was cross-examined at great length, and
some voluminous correspondence put in, from which it
appeared that the defendants and Mr. Craig had conducted
the affairs of the company, and had delivered the shares
to Delavijerie. The latter was suspended in June, but at
that time he had already sent in his resignation.
For the defence, it was contended that the defendants
had only taken up the affairs of the company in the hope
of retrieving its fortunes and paying the clerks, but that
they did not intend to make themselves directors, and
were indeed not qualified, inasmuch as they had never had
anhares.
Mr. Heiner was recalled, and dosed that there bad
bean no list of shareholders until after these proceedings
were commenced, when one was made for fear of further
proceedings. It was made up from the list of the seven
original members who signed the articles of association,
and the annterfoila of the shares given to M. Delavijerie.
There were no other shareholders.
Mr. Ribton contended that the defendants were directors
in a sense to render them amenable to this act, and that
they were also liable to be charged with false pretences.
He denounced the whole of their proceeding. as tainted
with fraud, and said this was precisely the sort of ease
contemplated by the act.
Mr. Flowers, after hearing the arguments at great
said he was inclined to say that they were directors,
whether they had knowingly and wilfully broken the law
was open to consideration. He took time to consider his
judgment.

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CLIIMKENWYLL.
George Lowe, aged 53, an engineer, of 27, Queen's Arms-
buildings, Metropolitan Cattle Market, was charged before
Mr. Cooke with feloniously cutting and wounding Mr. C.
Hood, an engineer, of 15, Stanley-buildings, St. Pancras
and
and assaulting William Hill, one of the officers appointed
by the corporation of the city of London, with intent to
do them grievous bodily harm.
The complainant, whose face and ears bore marks of
violence, said—" I know the defendant by working with
him. I went to his apartments to tea with him yesterday
afternoon at his invitation. There was an altercation
about the defendant's child, and I said I should not like
my child beaten. He said, ' Oh, you take my wife's part,'
and further said, 'I suppose she has been going with
Ton.' I said. 'lf you say that I shall go and he said,
So you may.' The defendant's wife said, 'Do not go,
for my life is in danger,' and the defendant immediately
took his wife by the shoulders and put her out. He then
locked the door and put the key somewhere, and he then
took up a carving-knife, and made a thrust at ms and
struck me. I took hold of the knife and cut my hand. I
threw him on the bed and took the knife from him, and
threw it behind the bed. He took up another knife and
attempted to stab me, and I took it from him and threw it
through the window. The defendant then took up
another knife and two forks and attempted to stab me
again and I wrestled with him, and whilst we were
wrestling one of the forks pierced my ear. Seeing that I
WAS too strong for him, I said, ' You bad better let me go
out,' and he then made a stab at me and struck me on the
bosom. I struck the defendant after he had stabbed me."

William Hill, an officer of the Cattle Market, said:-
" On Fiidayafternoon, about 4 o'clock, I was called to the
defendant's apartmenta, and saw the previous witness
bleeding from the hand and the ear. When I went to the
defendant's door sad told him that the police were there,
he said, 'The first man that comes in I will kill.' I told
him to cool his temper, and then I attempted to get in.
The door was partly open, and the defendant made a cut
at me with • knife, and he cut my hand, and I lost a
quantity of blood."
Polioe-constable Edward Manton, 451 A, said he saw
the defendant cut the last witness.

Mr. George Tate, surgeon: having deposed that the
wounds were not of a serious character, the defendant said
he should reserve his defence.
Mr. Cooke committed him to the Central Criminal
Court for trial.