The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-NOUSE.

Char!w Hodge, ;OilitairTiooltai war charged ova
remand with having jwaped into the Theme with intent to
drown !dowel!. . _ .

Willies Johneon a lad about 17 years old, aaid that ash@
was amusing !Audi in a boat at Custom-house-stairs, he
saw the prisoner jump off the quay into the water, and im-
mediately pushed the boat to the spot. As the prisoner was
on the surface of the water, alter having been once to the
bottom, witness caught him by the cella and endeavoured
to pull him out, but the prisoner resisted his efforts kicking
and straggling violently, and saying as well efforts,
could,
with the water spluttering in his mouth, that be wee deter-
mined to "drown himself, u he had gone in for death or
glory, and made a mooof it." Waness did not know what
he meant by this, bat as he knew there could be no 'dory
got by dying in such a way, he called out for assistance,
and by the aid of a man who reepondrd, the primmer wu at
last got ashore and given into the cu•tody of a pulicemu.
The prisoner was apparently drunk at the tiros.
The policeman who took the prisoner iota custody deposed
to the feet of his bring gloriously drunk at the time, and
further, that he (wi.ners), on searching him, found as
" attestation paper" showing that the psis. net. had recently
enlisted.

The prisoner mid be recently enlisted at Norwich, being a
native of a village about three wilco distant from that city,
and that he w.s brought op to London by bin 'errant on
Thursday to be token to headquarters. On Friday the ser-
geant west heck to Norwich aver they bad had • little drop
together, and wham be was gone be (prisoner) felt lonely, so
he got a drop more, which made him feel more lonely
rill, so he pot another drop, and kept on drinking till ha felt
altogether out clones," sod made up his mid to drown
himself ; but he would never be at that gamo soy more.
A recruiting officer from Charice-street, Westminster,
&Mold the prisoner, who was thereupon delivered into hie
charge.
THAMES.

CA arks Mennen, labourer, of leleof Doge,
wee charged with cutting and wounding James Creed, a
labourer, with intent to murder or Jo grievous bodily harm.
TIN prisoner and prosecutor were both is the service of
Kr. ROM stone merchant at Poplar, but on Peturdsy night
the ismer was discharged, and he came to the conclusion
that Creed had procured his died:Large, and had also pre-
vented him from obtaining other work. While Creed was at
work, removing stone from a barge, the prisoner cams up to
him in a violent ;melon, end brandishing a hemmer, threith
sod to knock hi. brains out, &c. Os Creelo's leaving work
the struck him a tremendous blow on the top of the
hod with the hemmer, knocking list down and stannisg
him. All.. &owe time Creed was about to rise, when tba
prituter knocked him down again la the sense way. Creed
wee then warn to the hospital.
Committed for wind.

ATKINSON, TIM LUNATIC MURDEZEIL—A local
journal in York has got together a set of f.ota to .bow that
Jaime Aikineom, who was tried Let year for murdering his
sweetheart, and ecquitted on the ground of inanity, was sot
really Mesas at all, bat that be was merely acting to order
to mecum his acquittal, and subsequent removal to an
@Want, when he thought he would lead an easy and quiet
Me. He has, it appear., confessed test the attempt. at
suicide he mad* when in the poison were merely feiata, while
many other circumstances teed to confirm this view.
• DARING GASOTTI ROBBELY AT Lazne.— On
Monday ...slew. about Pewee o'clock, two men entered the
shop of Mrs. Kilburn, George's-sited, Leeds, wader par
more of buying a pair of boots, and whilst A. turned round
to reach a shoehorn, use of them garotted her, whilst the
other robbed ber. Mrs. Kilburn wee held so tightly that she
became imeasible, and wee left in that state by her oowardly
smailantr. This I. the mond violent assault made upon
Mrs. Kilburn within a week, in revenge, it is summed, fee
bee leaving given evideace against some Irish lads who
robbed her, and It would appear, from the lawkwateen if
these attacks, Mat boo life is L prelims danger.—Leats
Nagar,. . _ _

FATAL ACCIDENT FROM THE BURSTING 07 A
En aLL,—An inquest was held on Friday lost, at the Town-
hell, before W. B. eolith, Moq., coroner, on the body of
WNias Waseimll, aged It. It appeared from Ike evideace
that the deceased was the son of Jobe Wanesll, coast.
nerd, who acenpini No. 19 Tower. Baena this tower and
Ns. 21.1, • diatom. of 440 yards, the target for winery prac-
tise is placed. When preetabeg, one is stationed tinder
Molter of our of theee towers, for the twofold purpose of
noticing the O&M of the shell and of seeing that the range
is clam When the shell which caused the accident was
Bred the mode was cigar, the poor boy being under altelter
of the other tower, nod cousired quite sets. The shell
exploded, mad a pesos of ir, mined a very extraordinary
Gomm, struck the nafortnneta youth on the middle of the
tomehieg the boom, and tearing sway the fa* is •
frightfal meaner. After (allied, be Meted up mow pima
of bow, sad crawled round the tower to the stain:am. Oa
• sergeant dolloping up, the lad said, t` How shell I get a
living nowt I wish it lead struck my heart :" The sergeant
quickly bandaged the limb above the wound. By this taw
the surrum on duty at the Brag point mow up. A stretcher
ores procured, and he was taken to the School of Musketry.
whin dm leg was amputated, bat he only survived throe
hours. Major, wore perfectly waled that them was not
.lts leant thaw attaching t guy p arty, and returned the fol-
lowing media:—" That William Wmastell died from the
Asses of • wound moititeetally merest tram • pace of ex-
, pieded stall bed by the Royal Artillery at promise."—South
Beative &WM.

MARKET&

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COTTON.—Livekeoor, AUGUST 9.—Tbs Wee of ootfoo
Seeley are estimated as 6,000 bales. A Wet market, a yes-
Sieday's priors.

tsaTza,, #uover 9.—Ther•

a rother was erearry to rum rhea cloth. Ttrier attitabl;
to ladle hsee ant bra much ia request, bat for China
Mrs Wart het been reported to lire to 24's water twin,
earl is Ws se itifll et prior which sellers ere treble to
rear het weak. Of thaw orate the whit Ira lees
t:titysell clewed. Mar rear dwater twist have era
la fair mart for Orrery, sad the berates dose is
these yam Ire hem et mares prom There ia 00 a
sorra dasead frra the have trade, het not reek for the
tarter dale Ileditarreara. Is the cloth treat there le

Lab re ie shame. flee telegram hem Celeatta to the
9th het Nese& hew had e arbor dissooregbq idiot. but
reertelietorses bud busty costracts Isr sod bids of India
Make, sat Wag coseporatly iodepandent of the market
for same weeks ferward, wiese ere sot dieted. The house
hods orsalaus good, md is expected to be better. A fair
demand is szterhasid for most of the better qualities el
fabrics for that market, including long cloths, T cloths, end
printers. Printing cloth is in very good request, and prior
have stills tendency to Improvement.

WOOLLEN.—Litros, AtIOVST 9.—The market has been
steady Wm morning, and without say noticeable alteration.
Traneamione have tibia place to a Tuesday's average in ex-
tant, la goads suitable for the 111111.011.

AZIOUST 9.—Thins is now
good choice In the market but prioran oowddered high, and
the fear of than 'Mug way Wove the close of the wtke,
ten leanufactatere from baying to may peat extent.

WLI4IJFACTUItyIB.-111

itrOUBT 9.-

The atisMI;;;;;I1;ien is good, .ad aithough manufac-
times are main higher prices in coneequence of the Meanest
In weals, a fidr amount of Minims hes been trammeled, not
only In ensemble goods, but also in new patterns suitable
face manna mad winter. The wershouses have daring the
week bees skis a little brisker.

CORN.—Hots, Allover 9.—At to-day's market • very
small supply cd wheat, which is tskaa off by load millers at
last week's rates. Fordo held firmly at prices above the
present vain of borne-growa. Barley semen sod former
rates supported. NW sad pen slow sslr, bat not quotably
lower. thus rather cheaper. The tonna import. last
week an as trader :—Wbest, 2,293 qrs.; barley, 184;
osts, 918; beans, 2,238; peas, 64; tares, 8; limed sad
ravened, 10,336; oil cokss, 476 toss; bows, 406.

LIAM, AUGUST 8.-817100 Saturday meth rain has fallen
la *hie neighbourhood, but ws have a return of ihnt weather
this morning ; the chow of wheat is good, and masts a fair
ask at the rates of Friday last. Barley nominal. bras,
oats, sad ether articles steady in poke, with a limited dr
wand. Arrivals—Whast, 2,824 qrs. ; oats, 46 vs. ; rape-
send, 1A23 vs. Averse prime for the week =ding August
6.-Wlott, 3.289 yes., 465. Id.; oars, 96 qrs., 26a.nd.; t7er
36 qra., ila. frid.; brawl 69 qm., 475. lid.

Lrlt AUGUST metiled, end a deal
9 The weather is nn
of rain lies fallen since Saterday; to-day is fine, with a north-
east wind. At to-MT'. market the supply of old wheat via
small, which sold readily at late rates. Several new maniples
were offering, quslity various, and sold from 42.. to 48s. per
qr., 60tb. to (Idb. Spring corn nominal. Wheat, white,
611 k.. to 6311:e., 44e. to 48..; do., red, 60Iha. to 631 b..,
40e. to 43e. Swig (chevalier), unr, 621 be. to 6416 e., 38s. to
445.; do., common, 611 b.. to dabs., 30s. to 24e. Beene,
old. 661 b.. to 136i1b5., 48e. to 62a.; do., new, 64th.. to
6616 e., 46e. to 48e. per qr. to the growers.
Newer...um, Adorer 9. —Since Sunday we had a Wavy
fall of rain; the weather has been exceedingly favourable,
sal so rapidly have the mope matured that harvest opera-
time upon &lithe best cultivated roils will be quits general
chit week. At our market this mommg we had a moderate
show of wheat from the growers but having a good deal of
coasting wheat remaining over Leos saturday, this circum-
stance, combined with the favourable state of the weather,
axeseed much caution on the part of oar millers, who
most sparingly, even at a reduction of Is. per qr.
roar little wsi done, and prime may be written the turn
eeeler. Orindiag barley inquired for. In other articles no
peat ohmage son he emoted.

SALIM/RT. AI:OUST 9.—At our market to-day there
wart only • moderate supply of groin, and • thin attendance
of both buyers and sellers. The continuance of heavy reins
tensed holders to ask en advance of Le. to 2.. per qr., but
from • disinclination to inbuilt to 01101111 teem, little or no
badness was transacted, and that at former rates. Flour
the same as lest quoted. There were • few
wimples of new wheat on offer (sot of first.
rate quality, bat in good condition), which wee offered at
23a. per qr. The inquiry for barley wee limited at late rites.
In malt but little doing, but prices firm. Oats were M MOM
demand, with en upward tendency. In other grain but
little stirring and piton nominally unaltered. Wheat, 40s.
to Me. Saris', 30e. to Me. Oat., 26e. to Ma. Beene,
43e. to 645. ma, 44.. to 50s. Rye, 304. to 365. Tarr,
Me. to 34.. per qr. Floor, 31.. to Ms. per sack. Malt,
7e. 9d. to fie. per bushel.

CATTLB.-B•Lteatitv, Auousv 9.—At our market to.
day there was • larger supply of beasts than for some time
peat, most of which were of the but class, and there was •
falr attendance of buyers. There was • good demand tor
best ox beef, which were all sold, with an upward tendency
is price, whilst but few of inferior animals remained unsold,
tally supporting last market's prices. A. extremely large
supply of sheep, numbering 2,102, of prhne quality_ and
condition, which met • quick pale, it as advance of 2d . per
elate on het market's prices. There we a small supply of
lambi, which sold at corresponding prices. Of calves there was
• very short supply, which sold at full torn. In the pig-
market theta wee but a moderate number on off,r, which
moved of slowly at former rates. Best ex beef, lls. to 12s.
per store; cow and heifer ditto, 10.. to lle.; best down
mutton (out of the wool), Bd. per lb.; other broad; 7d.
to 7/4. ; lamb, 91d. to 10d.; veal, 61d. to 7d.; fresh poet,
6d. to 7d.; salted ditto, 7d. to Bd., and 9s. 34. to 9s. 6d.
per score; green bacon, 81d. per lb.; dry ditto, 914. to
10d.; sweet ickled hams, 91d. to 104.; quarter old store
pip, 16s. top We. each; suckling oases, 12a. to 24a. each;
cows with calm, 141. to 181. each.

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Main pas Me, Total.
11•11 WATS. eysa.mosws dawns.. let. 9.
wet soft& July 3L 4 A E A
*casino — 1.0,2 147
11141.dalu4lL 7,40 7346

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WeakenMu AM.' a.
atiro. WI 411.1116 10.1•11.11 ... ..

.. 1.164 •.106

mesa Amain Auras. 7.
evell IwiwMe. 13 797 1.397 194 1411
MA Wein 1 101.7 90 2.:41 1.8041

• The alum le 'admire of Valk due under agreement with the
Wed= and North Namara Railway Canes/.

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