The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-23 00:00:00

THE EXPRtFiSS, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1866.

that a colony has a revenue whielaas always been
sufficient for its expenditure i thisi a l4sge portion
of it is annually devoted to iirvelopingthe natural
resources of the country ; that its expenditure on
public works have been so wisely administered as
to become a source of profit; and that the colonial
legislature grants every year for purposes of edu-
cation a sum much larger in propo-tion to the
population than the mother ooantry devotes to
the same purpose, they perceive at once that
Victoria cannot be a badly governed colony. Mr.
VERDUN spoke a proud word on Wednesday. He
said he had approached the home Government as
the representative of "a colony which had never
" coat the Imperial Government one shilling." As
lorg, as the Victorians can take such good care of
themselves they will be sure to command the
respect of the world, although party writers may
take the liberty of traducing them for the tem-
porary purposes of home politics.

Tar "new Admiralty, my friend l" have not
respected, any more than Mr. Camtxts BUXTON
e:d, the privacy claimed by Lieutenant BRAND for
the two scandalous letters which we printed on
Wednesday. Nor are they as ready as he expected
them to be to enter into a moral partnership with a
gentleman who runs up liabilities just as if there
was no day of account. Lieutenant BRAND'S re-
ference to the change at Whitehall betrays a slight
confusion of ideas. Ministries come and go, and
First Lords are changed, but the character and in-
terests of the services remain, and must be upheld
whether the head of a department call himself
Whig or Tory. Lieutenant BRAND is to have an
opportunity of denying the authenticity of the
letters imputed to him, and should he be unable
to do so he is to be sent to England by his
superior officer as having been guilty of conduct
inconsistent with the character of an officer
and a gentleman. In tang this course the
Admiralty certainly does no more than jus-
tice to itself and the brave and honourable men
whose reputation as a class is under its care. We
are glad to find that the rumour to which we
referred on Wednesday, and which, after the prb-
lication of Lieutenant BRAND'S letters, we could
hardly avoid noticing, to the effect that that officer
bad been promoted by the present Board of Ad-
miralty, is incorrect.

Poe. Is the responsibility legal or moral which is here
spoken of, and'ars the peons addressed to be made
amenable* the laws or simply referred to their own Goa.
sciences ! At we understand the constitutiON the ministry
are responsible for the preservation of the public peace,
and they cannot shift that responsibility on other people's
shoulders.
The Telegraph protests in inci,gnant and emphatic
tones against the late rejection, on sectarian grounds,
of Professor James Martineau, from the vacant profes-
sorship in University College, London, of mental phi-
losophy and logic. Every enlightened sad liberal man in
the land, the Telegraph says, condemns the conduct of the
council, and the patrons of the college are about to
take the extreme step of protesting against the decision,
and asking the council to reconsider it. The college is a
public institution, which received a charter from the crown
on certain conditions, and if the public remonstrance prove
to be vain, then an appeal must be made to parliament
for the protection of those ,uterests wl•ich the council
have betrayed.

Sint Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. V.

The Queen drove out this morning attended by
the Duchess of Roxburgh° ; and Prince Leopold went out
walking.
The Princess of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, and Prince
George left the Castle this morning for London, attended
by the Hon. Mrs. Stoner and General Knollys.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington
and the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West, also went to
London. - _ _ .

Yesterday being the birthday of the Crown Princess of
Prussia (Princess R.Jyall, a party of children, residing at
the Castle and in the neighbourhood, were, by her Majesty's
commands, invited to a dance, which took place in the
Red Drawing-room.
The Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prin-
cess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice were
present.
Refreshments were afterwards served in the White
Drawing-room.
The Duke of Edinburgh went out shooting, attended by
Major-General Sir T. M. Biddulph, Lord Alfred Paget,
' and Lieut. Haig. His royal highness afterwards went to
London, attended by Lieutenant Haig.
The Lord Chancellor, the Duke and Duchess of Rom-
burghe, and Lord Stanley, arrived at the Castle yesterday,
and had the hocour of dining with the Queen and the
royal family.
The Lord Chancellor and Lord Stanley left the Castle
to-day.
The lion. Caroline C'avendiab and the Hon. Flora Mac-
donald have succeeded the lion. Lucy Kerr and the Hon,
Mary Lascelles as Maids of Honour in We 'fing.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
• TITIARIAC STORY.
Arthur Leeson, 9, and Benjamin Charles ?„„..,
were charged before Mr. Knox with begglq —"Mil,
Sergeant Bunee, 5 C said—Yesterday
the two boys in Piocaciilly follow severs) /4:00.116111
them having two or three boxes of flumes in Igsit.4
They then went and stood in different phs. `nt,
and preeenting a pitiable appearance, and toes
bgt
to the station. I afterwards went to Ick
May's-buildings, St. Martin's-lane, tend 4411
quiries, and was told Leeson lived thane
mother, who occupied a wretched garret, then
des of furniture in the place beim. itati.
old table and • mattress on the La
corner, upon which two children were hi,. Via
The poor woman, who had only one arm, I fOrrat."‘i,
much afflicted, and in such • bad state of liwitcOile
did not expect to find her here this morning, gin`tl
ever, was present. I asked her if she had any 0,4-;-,;••,
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dren besides those I saw asleep, and bow shs
living. She said that she bad two boys, . list
selling fumes, and that the only means .t Vat
was by what they brought brew oil!
she -"' could get herself, when she was he.
do the same thing, which was not very Au.
stated that the children were illegitimate, lain*
father bad deserted her. I then went to the pisat
Tempest lived, but found both his
seven
wire lit",
has • father and mother, who, with seven chi me
one room. I further ascertained that LEIO3II )144.72
out of the hospital a few weeks, haring injured6Wi.a.
falling downstairs.
Mr. Knox—lt is such &pitiable case that I hanki_
what to do. It would be better for the pew mif
at once to the poorhouse.
Mr. Bowman, relieving officer of St. Hanitit
come into court, Mr. Knox desired the sergesspis
his evidence, and having done so,
Mr. Bowman said—lf the poor woman gm $l,
family to the workhouse they shall be at oncesanwe
Sergeant Bane—There was scarcely
grate at Lesson's, and the only covering
children was an old rug.
Mr. Knox—ln this inclement weather
frightful to think of the condition of *
There cannot be the slightest sham about
looks really very ill.
Mr. Bowman (to the woman)—Why
to the workhouse before'
The woman—l had an objection.
be separated from my child. (She had .
rums.)
Mr. Bowman —You will not be separatedl
With regard to the other children, they
the school at Hanwell, but you will have
seeing them.
Mr. Knox—The best thing I can do
woman and children at once to the house
will take them there.
Subsequently Tempest's father, a
attended, and having promised that the
beg again, he was given up to him.
SOUTHWARK.
IMPORTANT TO OMNIBUS Si
Major Frederick Ditma, of Merton-vi
summoned before Mr. Burcham by Josef
ductor of omnibus No. 6,753, running 6
and Gmcechurcb-street, for refusing to
proper and legal fare, justly due to him.
The complainant said that on the afte
instant, on his return journey to Noma
bailed him at the Karl( William Statue
Gracechurch-street, asking him if he
London Bridge Railway Terminus.
that be did, and the gentlemen
the arrival of the omnibus as the
incline near the Clock Tower the
up, and witness called out to the def
bridge station." Instead of getting our
taken up the incline to the door,
Witness told him he could not do that
private property, and they were not
fender* thereupon got out, and said
doctor) had not fulfilled his contract
him the fare. Witness then took In,
and the defendant walked away.
The defendant said that he had .
by the conductor. When he hailed
particularly asked him if he went to Lind,
as he wished to catch a certain trail,.
plied that it was all right, and he got
his surprise when he got over London-bridge, to flit
instead of going to the station as he expected, then*
stopped by the Clock Tower, and he was told tnt al
station. Being satisfied in his own wind that he kiln
deceived, Le refused to pay the fare.
Mr. Burcham told the defendant that the iodise ea
the doors of the railway was private property, sib
conductor of the omnibus had uo right to go *yeast
the sanction of the company. He stopped at the OM
of the company's premises, which way fulfill***
tract, therefore, the defendant must pay the fannit
costs.

WANDSWOItTH.
KINGULAIL CRAB(.' : 01 FRAUD.
Nell!, Hill Pinxnt was broaght up in custody
with obtaining money by fmud.
The Honourable Mrs. Norton, whose name Wm
mentioned, was present to give evidence.
It appeared that the ptisoner's husband, eh les
butler, took lodging,' at the house of Mrs. Dm.**
Villa, Roehampton ,in Aug ast last for his wifend dab
prisoner went to the lodgings about a fortnight &hawk
In September she represented to 111ra. Dean tlutield
a crossed cheque for a large amount, but that she nos
able to obtain change for it in the village. Thelma
asked her to lend her 31,, and she did so. She bhp
rented several times betore that the Hos. lln
ton had been a great friend to her and had bitegglie
up from a child, and also that she had msaile
longing to her. Two slays afterwards she salted Ma DO
to lend her 2/. more, stating at the same time
haul not been able to obtain change for the ebeletil
that she would be able when she went to town. HS •
band living in a gentleman's family, and Wag &WO
able man as a servant, Mrs. Dean lent her the Wan.
The Hon. Ws. Norton said she never saw the peas
before.
Mrs. Dean was questioned as to the motin
induced her to part with her money. and berm:new,
on the faith of her having the cheque and being d
par her when she obtained change. It was oe theketd
her being able to pay her, and not because she
Nil
thing about the Hon. Mrs. Norton.
Mr. Ingham then wshed to know whether Males
was able to prove that the prisoner never had Wasik
and on an answer being given in the negative, kelial
must be discharged.
THE BIAS RACE.
There were only two charge; arising out of Shebat's,'
one being an attempt to commit a robbely at Pat'!
.!
tion during the rush of people, and another forpeill
wi h cards in a public thoroughfare at Barns
The prisoners were remanded.

THE CHARGE AGAINST THE HANGI
DIRECTOR OF THE Jo/NT STOCK D
CoAIPANY.—(THIS DAY.)

At the Mansion-house, this morning, Mr•
Treeling Wilkinson, the late n:anagisg cords
the Joint Stock Discount Company, attended
the Lord Mayor, in diszharge of tbe ,
nisances he had entered into, for further
upon the charge of having misappropriated 4,biw+
property of the above company.
Mr. Poland again attended on behalf of the
and Mr. ills gh for tho defence ; and the cam ss
former occasions, appeared to create a good deslaldd
The evidence adduced on the formers occasions.
remembered, went to show that the prisoner bed lo•
cheques—one for 4,0001., and the other for Sao if
Capper and Co., stock and share broken, is
ment of an account for shares of the Joist
Discount Company, that he had purchased Joist
t tl
The answer that was attempted to be made oaj.
charge was that the money had merely been maw°
loan, and that it had been taken into account Woo
parties. .nart
Some further evidence was adduced in sum--
charge, and the inquiry was again adjourned.

AN UNLUCKY HUNT. —A few (lava ago,
farmers were crossing the beautiful I,
_Aanie
front of Girvanmains, a yeroB Frey y
followed one of them, ran alter a horei,
had risen at a distance. The hare was tams, •
she could reach the top of the tbild, ands fth
with many winding"' followed, until the pair
wore down the field to the side of the railway Bs"
pressed the hare bounded throueli the railway tit'•
sma
dog.—Ayrcaight infro
Andm
t of:isctrra. train which passed or,erillig
next moment—the engine wheel taking the
poor
TIIE FATAL POACHING AFFRAY IN MO.
"'nine.—From further particular, received reapttlie
poaching affray on Lord Troderat's procert, 'SI al
port it appears that George Kelly, the keePs,
shot, died at 8 o'clock on Weilneaday evening. ATO
to • statement he made before hie death there r,•••
two poachers who had dogs with thew, and 1070.
was armed. As be approached, the Wan trisjiki
deliberately shot him without saying a word.
titt_ada
the charge entering the lower part of bis frja
Neither Kelly nor the two keepers whoh Irts.riel
could give any description of the poacers,.
deed 1700
their escape, and information of the fatal posi
given to the police till middle day. fatal
surgeon performed an operation on the unfatr7,46l
on Werfneedxy, and at 8 o'clock in the evening 70•700
Lord Tredegar bas offered • reward of WI.
heusion of the perpetrator of the foul dee°,Jig el
mice that efforts will bo made for a free
accomplice. The inquest is fixed to is
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