The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-23 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

Richard Hall was planed at the bar, for final examina-
tion, charged with stealing iii bags of rags, worth about
301., and about 301. in money, with other property, belonit-
ing to Mary Co, a marine store dealer, csrrying on busi-
ness in Gravel-lane, Southwark.
Mr. Edwin prosecuted, and Mr. Lewis, sen., defended
the prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutrix that in
the early part of April she was seized with fever, and sent
to Guy's Hospital, leaving her husband in charge of the
house and business. About the end of the month the
latter was apprehended on a charge of felony, when he
left a Mrs. Brenden in charge of the stock, which consisted
of six bags of rags, worth 301., and other property, beside*
about 301. in cash, which she had placed in some
drawers known to the prisoner, who had been occasionally
employed by her husband. After the conviction of the
latter at the sessions she left the hospital and pro-
ceeded home, when she found the prisoner and his wife in
charge of the place and they turned her out into the street.
They had previously turned Mrs. Brenden out of the house
and stripped it of all the property. The six bags of rags
had been sold to a dealer by Hall, but, fortunately for her.
not paid for. She, however, missed the 301., her gold
watch and chain, all her husband's shirts, blankets,
sheets, and the furniture.

The Magistrate asked whether all these things had been
taken away before her husband's trial and oonviction
She replied in the affirmative. Some days before he was
committed for trial. When she came out of the hospital
the prisoner was wearing her watch and chain, and he
refused to return them to her. He also refused to give
her money, although, according to her husband's account,
the stock, &c., was worth about 15W. when he was appre-
hended by the police. At that time the shop was closed,
but as soon as the prisoner got possession he re-opened it,
and carried on the business. He had never accounted to
her for a farthing.
Some further corroborativeteetimony having been given,
The Magistrate committed the prisoner for trial, and
peremptorily refused to accept bail in such a case of heart-
less robbery.

SHOCKING BRUTALITY TO A Doo.— At Ramsgate
petty missions, oo Thursday kat, before the Rev. G. W.
Sicklemore (in the chair), lieutenant-General Sir W. M.
Coghlan, K.C.8., Mr. H. Benson, and Mr. G. E. Minium,
William Farley, a dustman, residing at Newcastle-hill,
was charged with unlawfully and cruelly using a dog ow
the 20th of March lut, by forcing • red hot poker into its
body. The particulars of the case are of a very revolting
and disgusting description, and are unfit for publication.
Mr. Bowling, who appeared on behalf of the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals characterised
the case as one of the most brutal that hail ever come be-
fore that bench or any bench of magistrates in England.
The chief evidence against defendant rested upon the
testimony of • lad nine years of age, named Nairne, which
was delivered in • truthful manner. The defendant
merely denied the charge and called a witness in his behalf
who did not assist him out of his dilemma. The chairman
said every member of the bench was thoroughly satisfied
that the offence bad been committed by defendant, and
though they should not use the extreme power they bad
in their hands, yet they should imprison him without the
option of paying a fine. He was sentenced to three
months' hard labour in Sandwich gaol.
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR TR/ann.—The following
letter has just been received by Dr. Garrett from the
Archbishop of Canterbury :—" Addington-park, Croydon,
April 20.—My dear Sir,—l have read with very great in-
terest the letter you have addressed to me on the eubject
of the Sunday liquor traffic. It is a matter which deeply
concerns the welfare and family happineu of the working
classes, and I sincerely hope that the two bills which have
been introduced in the House of Commons to improve the
law in this respect will be carried. They will have my
cordial support. I enclose • draft for 5/. towards the ex-
penses Manned in furthering your good cause. Believe
me, my dear sir, yours faithfully, C. T. CANTUAIL —Rev.
Dr. Garrett"

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ILAILWATI. opts. sengsra. eltandies. MM. 1844.
Week ending March 3. Ar.
A C I
East Indian ll3l 16,090 41,348 67,430 43,654
Week ending April 4.
Detroit and Milwaukee 169 8,191 6,066
Week ending April 6.
Great Western of Canada . 349 f 17,757 16,738
Week ending April 14.
Beeson and Merthyr 6B 294 917 1,211 in
Week ending April W.
Booth Eastern 330 24,146 5,489 '17,035 22,735

• Week before Eager this year.

AGRICULTURAL PILOSINICTS. —The week opened
with a eery wet day, which continued up to :1 p.m., blow-
ing a complete gale from the moth-west. Monday was
showery and unsettled, wind south-west to west, ther-
mometer 50 degrees, barometer 29.40 inches ; and no field
work could be proceeded with. Tuesday continued to be
very wet, and spring tillage was completely stopped. Our
correspondents from Lancashire remarked. " The past week
has been upon the whole not unfavourable for spring til-
lage, but towards the close much rain has fallen, and there
have been gales of wind as violent as those in the depth of
winter, with a cold temperature prevailing, so that vegeta-
tion is not making satisfactory progress, and in some
counties the wheat plant is unfavourably reported of.
The autumn was not suitable for sowing wheat, a short
breadth was then covered, and in the month of March
no planting could be performed ; thus the surface under
this important crop is considerably narrowed in ex-
tent, whatever the productiveness per acre may hereafter
prove to be." To this position we entirely agree, and it
forebodes higher prices after another harvest than after
the part, as by that time the importations are likely to be
closely worked up, with no !stocks of English, and the
new crop to be commenced on immediately it has been
secured. Our advices from Suffolk stated :—" The weather
continues variable, with much wet. The strong whet
land in this county is so saturated with water that the
growing crop looks far from promising, and the hope for
next harvest is beginning to be seriously jeopardised. The
cold wet weather retards vegetation, and renders the plant
weak and sickly, and an easy prey toeing* and wireworm,
which have done much misebief in some districts." From
the West Riding of Yorkshire it was reported :—" The
weather since Friday has been stormy and showery, without
much rain here, though more has fallen westward of us. Oar
farmers have made good progress with sowing on the best
ands, but the strong take much working before ready for.
seeding. Weather still gloomy and threatening." From
Northumberland it was remarked :—" The weathersinceour
last report has been cold and showery, with N. and N.W.
winds." From the northern part of the county of Suffolk
our advises stated : " The weather is cold and unspring-
like, and our growing crops are backward." Wednesday
was showery the forepart of the day, but the afternoon
was fine, and occasionally mazy. Wind N.W., thermo-
meter 51 degrees, barometer 29.90 inches. From the west
coast of Scotland it was written : " The weather has con-
tinued unsettled, retarding agricultural operations."
Thursday was a fine spring-like day, when much field
work would be done. Wind S.W. and 8., thermometer
52 degrees, barometer 29.90 inches. Our advices from
Warwickshire ran : " Weather during the week has con-
tinued showery and unsettled, with wind S.W. ; reports
of the growing wheat are more favourable, and spring-
sowing and planting are progressing rapidly." From
Suffolk, near the coast, it was said :" The weather has been
cold and backward, but this morning we have a more
genial atmosphere. The wheat plant is favourably spoken
of upon our fine staple soils, but is not so promising upon
our light lands. Friday was a beautifully fine day, sunny
and breezy throughout, with, however, shilling barometer
and southerly wind. It would have been a splendid day
for the progress of spring tillage ; but being Good Friday,
the farmers would give their labourers • rest, and forego
the opportunity of pushing forward their seeding opera-
tions." Our &deices from the West Riding of Yorkshire
stated—" We have a change in the temperature to-day,
mild and cloudy, and the growing crops will now progress,
but spring corn is still unsown on the strong lands. Sitar.
day proved a very showery day—rain up to three p.m.,
and all field work spin stopped. On the whole, during
the present week the progress has been limited, and oa
the heavy soils much work has yet to be accomplished.
The favourable temperature of the past few days will be
serviceable to the wheat plant, and with a little dry
weather some improvement would soon be visible.--Mo4
lane Express.