The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-17 00:00:00

THE SPRING CIRCUIT&

The judges assembled this morning
Judges'-room of the Queen's Bench, and made
lowing arrangements for the forthcoming circuits •
Hone—Lord Chief Justice &mill and Baron tr.
well.

Wesrenw.—The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Jan_
Bylea.
NORFOLK.—Mr. Baron Martin and Mr. Justice Wilk
OKFORD.—Mr. Justice Blackburn and Mr. Baron rtgu::
NORTHER Y.—Mr. Justice Mellor and Mr. Justice bare.
Justice Smith and Mr. Justice Lush.
KORTH WALEIS.—Mr. Baron ChtiMell.
SOUTH WALES. —Mr. Justice Keating.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn remains in town.

PROCEEDINGS BY THE LONDON AND REP:ii
TON RAILWAY AGAINST THE Lialo,y
CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.-(7111
DAY.)

To-day, before Mr. Under-Sheriff Burehell and
jury, an action in the Common Pleas by way of elez I
between the " London and Brighton lixilway ..
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway " was tried.
Mr. A. L Smith was counsel for the plaintiffs, ant:
clerk from the office of Mews Beak Rose, and Nom:
solicitors for the defendants, attended:
After the learned counsel had explained the nature
the proceedings, he called Mr. Robert \lgen, one of
surveyors to the London, Chatham, and Dover Rails-0.
and he gave evidence as to property to the value of 1,4,11
a year which in August last he was instructed to sell •
surplus land at Pimlico. It appeared that the Brightoc
Company obtained a judgment in November last sguse
the Chatham Railway for 1,140/. Ils., which bad co:
been satisfied. _ .

I, -Mr.Viet-Ssaid his firm had nothing to do with
property, and proceedings had been taken by Mr. Grins-'
,i.
The Under -Sheriff told the jury that they had to r.,1
that the company possessed the land when the judgmat
was obtained, and also at the time of the prevent 2.
quiaition.
The jury seemed to have some difficulty in the matte.
and were told that if the property was not available anode
court would have to settle the question.
The jury gave • verdict in accordance with the evidence,
and found the annual value to be 1,4811.
WALKER r. THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RM.% V.

This was another writ'of elegit. 'Mr. Walker in
last obtained a judgment for 320/. 9s. 2d., but whx:
had not been satisfied.

Mr. Vigers was again called. Re said there vii
difference in this cue. In August the Chsth.ou COMILV!
WAS in posausion of the property, but not in November.
The learned Under-Sheriff told the jury that the very:
would be the same as in the former case.
Verdict accordingly.

At the pressing instance of some of the morn
influential whip, Mr. Bread, it is understood (says tl!
211anclaster Guardian), has respited his withdrawal
the important post of " whip," which he has hiticr.>
occupied.

Lieutenant Brand, of Jamaica celebrity, wh,
extraordinary letters to Mr. Buxton, M.P., were
some time ago, has been relieved of his command. T:
decision of the Board of Admiralty, it appears. depen4-
only upon the authenticity of the letters, which has ix,
been satisfactorily ascertained.

The annual meeting of the Castle Howard E.
formatory was held yesterday, the Archbishop of 1".4,
presiding. The report, which in other respects records
encouraging results, showed that there was a balance
4661. due to the treasurer. It is proposed to erect
chapel•school in connection with the institution, which is
intended as a memorial to the late Earl of Carlisle. she
was the president, and always exhibited a deep interec
in the work of the reformatory.

Mr. J. B. Smith and Mr. Watkin, the membrri
for Stockport, addressed a meeting of their constitueLti
hat night.

A quack doctor has been committed for trial by
• coroner's jury at York, for having caused the death of 3
child by administering an overdose of opium with 6,xlfre!,
cordial.

It was yesterday stated that a gentleman who Ly
for some time on his back, after the breaking of the ice r.
Regent'sliark, quietly smoking, at last offered a reward
50/. to anyone who would save him. A mason named Nw,
of Park.road, Regent's-park, at butt accomplished
rescue, and he has duly received the amount of the rem.-
SOcirrE BELLE DE BIENFAISANCE.—The fir:
annual dinner in aid of the funds of this society, which wa
established only last July, took place yestenlay evening
the London Tavern. Sir Benjamin Phillips presided, aL•
among the guests were Lord Bury, Colonel Loyd Lindsl
Monsieur 0. Delepierre, Belgian Consul; M. Ottani 'fir.
Belgian Vic-Consul ; M. Charles Caleaus' M. P. I,
Keyser, and some AO or 90 other gentlemen, for the n
part natives of Belgium.
EXETER-HALL. —Judas Macrahava will he Is:
formed this evening by the National Choral Society
eluding a band and chorus of 7001, conducted by Mr.
W. Martin. The vocal parts will be sung by 51...1,.
Suchet•Champion, Miss Palmer, Mr. Leigh W awn, 11..
Mr. Lewis Thomas.

RAILWAY COLLISION AT PRESTON.-4 relic
alarming collision occurred yesterday morning on the L
don and North Western Railway at Preston. When g'
north mail, due in Preston at 4.20 was within about,
quarter of • mile of the station, an engine, whick l.
been to Manchester, was being shunted into the rant
house. It was running tender first, and just as it .'
crossing the main line the mail came up. The tender
the one engine struck some fish waggons in the for,
tion of the mail, threw one of them off the lex,. 3.1
smashed the footboards of four carriages and two
as they were dragged past it. The moil was of o'l'4
brought to • standstill, and about an hour and 11,1
elapsed before it was enabled to proceed on its jour.:
The other engine was not damaged, and none of the l' •
sengers were hurt. If the carriages bad been next to
engine of the mail the passengers could not have
without serious injury.

. .-
FLOGQING GAROTTESS.—Yesterday the two;'-
rotten sentenced at the last assizes at Leda to 'revise
babes, in addition to their respective terms of pen.,l sere.
tude, were flogged at Armley Gaols The Lied, .Vrresr
says :—" The cat used was not the ordivary
adopted in the gaol for the indiction of 1"‘
' nishment by a magistrate's onler on unruly prisoner.
but one issued for the purpose of flogging garotters
the Home-office. No delicacy has been regarded in it'
manufacture ; a long handle, to which are attached tie
still longer cords, knotted at various points and twisted'
the ends as hard and as stiff as wire, indicates at was
that it is an instrument which will do its work tborou,:hl!
and will leave • good account behind. This Wrillloll
put into the hands of a tall, strong warder, and very 104
a bowl from the cowardly garotter intimated that ho
back and the eat had made acquaintance with each other.
Every fresh lash was visible on the man's deals, and at tin
end of the first dozen, when the cat was handed
over to another officer, the white skin Lad change.'
to • brilliant purple. A stronger and evidently
more experienced hand administered the remainia;
lashes, every one of which made the culprit lona'
and groan in fearful agony. Michael '
younger man than the last prisoner in years, but tojude''
from the record of his career read at the time he was yes'
'Acted, not in mime, was then led forth and ',trapped in
similar manner to the flogging tree. His skin was en*
tender than Beaumont's, and the lash ma le more Milo'
Mon upon it. After the first cut or two ho bellowed isr
mercy in the most piteous manner, and screeched hg
water, which was handed to him. His contortions ye"
still more violent than those of hie companion in mi`f°'
tune, and as the punishment went on he made frantic
efforts to escape from the strapping* which secured
So desperate were his struggles that be had to he hell
several warders whilst be received the last dozen Lakes."

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