The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

SOUTHWARK.

Mr. James Hooper and Mr. William Francis, gentle-
men trading under the name of William Francis and Co.,
leather and hide factors, in the leather market, and of New
Weston-street, Bermondsey, were charged upon information
before Mr. Burcham, for fraudulently converting the pro-
ceeds of two bills of exchange, amounting to :TX., to their
own use, such having been entrusted to them to get dia.
counted by Mr. James Summers. farmer, of Cheltenham.
Mr. Pearce, the barrister, attended for the defendants,
and Mr. Crafter conducted the prosecution.
Mr. Crafter, in opening the proceedings, said that the
charges he had to make against the defendants, gentlemen
of reputation and well known to the commercial world,
was under the 7 and 8 Geo. IV., cap. 29, sec. 49, which
makes it a felony for any One to convert to his own use the
proceeds of a bill of exchange, or other security, without
the sanction of the owner thereof. The defendants were
leather and hide factors in an extensive way in Bermond-
sey, and they did business with leather dealers and furriers
in all parte of the country. Mr. Summers, of Cheltenham,
was one of their customers, and had large dealings with them.
In the early part ofJune last hetninsinitted a bill of exchange
for 5221. 12s. to them to get di+counted, with the re-
quest that the money should be forwarded to him as soon
as that was done. Some communication took place about
the tightness of the money market, and near the end of the
month Mr. Summers received information that the bill bad
beendiacounted, bat instead of sending him the ash, which
they received for his bill, according to his instruction; they
forwarded him a worthless bill of exchange for MtW., asking
him to get it discounted at Cheltenham. Two days after-
wards the defendants suspended payment, which irritated
the prosecutor to that extent that he tads the present pro-
ceetfings.
Mr. Summers having stated the facts of the case, add, in
answer to Mr. Burcham, that he never saw Mr. Francis,
nor did any portion of the transaction take place with him,
but only with Mr. Hooper.
Mr. Buirehatu mid if that were so them was an end of
the case against Mr. Francis, and he must be diichamed.
As to Mr. Hooper, he considered that he had received no
authority from Mr. Summers to convert the money to his
own use. Mr. Summers's letter particularly specified that
the bill was to be discounted as early as poiaible, and the
cash was to be sent to him,although he was in no hurry for
it. The question was one for a jury to decide whether
Hooper was justified in usiug the money, therefore he should
lend-the case for trial.

The defendaut was accordingly committed for trial, but
bail wee accepted for bin appearance.

LAMBETH.

Henry Standing, residing at No. 14, Brighton-place,
New Kent-mud, was charged on suspicion of having set
light to a letter-box with a Inciter match, at the house
No. 7, Brighton.place.
A police constable stated that at about half-put 3 o'clock
that morning lie saw a man, he believed the prisoner, attempt
to strike a light with a Inciter match, in which be did not sue-
med. He, however, ultimately succeeded in striking a light,
and ran away towards No. 14, into which house he went.
Immediately after he left, he (the constable) observed •
quantity of dame come out of the letter-box, and the door
in which it was was on fire. Witnera went to the house
the prisoner entered. He knocked repeatedly. The door
was onened by the prisoner. The constable observed to
him that he wanted to know who was the man who had
just conic in. The prisoner said that he did not know any.
thing at all about him. The constable said, " It's very
strange, for I have just seen a man come in here who
set fire to the fishmonger's." The prisoner observed, " I do
not know anything at all about it." Ho was eventually
taken into custody.
le answer to Mr. Norton the constable stated that the
box smelt strongly of Laphtha, and that on being conveyed
to the station-house the prisoner said that he put the
naphtha there, and that lie hail no iutention to destroy lit
or property, but wanted to frighten his neighbour. The
fire was put out in a short time, much damage having been
dune.

The prisoner was remanded.
THAMES.

A diminutive Malay seaman, named WM. Dixon, aged
22, was charged with dealing 30 sovereign; a note for 100
rupees on a bank at Calcutta, four knives, two razors, •
silver hand, and other articles, the property of Sheik Dudes,
the aerang, or chief of a Lancer crew on board the ship Hark-
away, in the West India Dock.
The prosecutor said that on Monday last be and several
others of the crew of the Harkaway left the ship, and the
prisoner remained on board as ship-keeper. When they re-
turned he found that the prisoner was gone, and the money
and other articles above specified had be, it abstr.ieteil from a
small box, locked up in a teak wood chest, belonging to him.
Both the box and chest bad been 'woken open.
It appeared from further evidence that the prisoner had
gone on shore awl had purchased a quantity of wearing
append with a portion of the money, and the rest had been
stolen from him by some loose women. lie had been to •
public house, and had left SI. in charge of the lundhuly,
which he received again the following day. When the pri-
soner was taken into custody he had only one shilling about
him, and he had been robbed of some of the new clothes he
had bought. lie stated on arriving at the station that he
lad taken the money and had buried some of it. Unfor-
tunately nothing could be recovered of the property, which
the complainant had been saving up for • long time. The
cheque upon the (lilcutta Bank was a duplicate, and was
now useless. It appeared that since the priaoner arrived in
this country, in March last, Ito had signed the ship's articles
of two vessels houml for Calcutta, and had received advance
notes from the captain of each, sod theu refused to go in
either ship.
The prisoner made • long defences to the effect that he
had been ill-used by the prosecutor and others after tine rob-
bery ; that he had taken no money. and had got no money.
Mr. Yardley oununitted the pinioner for trial.

Tag LIVERPOOL POISONING CAKE4.—On Saturilay
the invest4stion into the cases of poisoning charged against
Thomas Winslow, was resumed at the Liverpool Police
Court, before Mr. T. 8. Rafael, the stipendiary magistrate.
Mr. Cobb appeared for the defence ; and Mr. Walter, soli-
citor, on behalf of the prosecution. A number of wituemea
having been examined at great length, the awe wee ad.
journed till 10 o'clock this morning. The prisoner (Winelowt,
though he appeared agitated at the commenminient of the
proceedings, recovered sod maintained during the rest of
the day a calve bearing.
CITY Or LONDoN HOSPTTAL FOR DIREAMFA or THE
CHEST, VICToRIA-PARK.—The number of patients relieved
at this institution during the lit week was INSO, of which
142 were new cases.
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MARKETS.

TALLOW.

(From the Circular of Mews. Culverwell, Brooks, and
Co., dated Friday Evening.)

The tallow market has presented no new feature of mo-
ment during the week to report. The business }moilig,
although rather more restricted than of late, has, neverthe-
less, been of good extent for the time of year, the more
particularly so when the transactions lately effected are con-
sidered. A cargo (731 casks) of Taganrog (chiefly mutton
tallow) has been placed on the market and reported mostly
sold at 525. 6d. per cwt. all round as imported. The imports
during the week have been large (5,543 casks), but it should
be observed that nearly the whole of the Y.C. has been re-
ceived on account of the Moscow speculators, who not only
continue to put the tallow in the warehouse, but hold almost
the entire stock here. To-day the narket has been firm at
the following quotations, viz.:-33e. 3d. for Ukraine, and
52e. 9d. for tine Y.C. on the spot ; 52e. 6d. for delivery in
July to September, and 53. 6d. per cwt. fur Oct. to Dec.
,The imports since Monday up to last evening have been
5,543 casks. The deliveries have been 733 casks, and the
present stock of all kinds is 35,962 casks, being an increase
of 4,452 casks when compared with the quantity on hand
this day week. Town melted may be said to have been
without alteration during the week, the principal business
having been at 525. 6d. net, while in some few instances rather
lower prima have been accepted. There lea, however, been
no presiure on the market, and the melters still report the
quantity to be much deficient. A review of the increased
weekly deliveries of the foreign article since the Ist of June,
when compared with those in the same period of the three
preceding years, is a feature deserving attention with respect
to the future ; for, should the same comparative deficiency
exist in our home Production during the autumn months as
for some time put, it must necessarily result in a largely in-
creased consumption of Y.C. As we stated in our report of
the 22nd ultimo : "even a comparatively slight falling off
throughout the United Kingdom for any length of time
would materially increase the demand for the foreign Kr-
ticle." To-day " the Market Letter" has been unaltered
from 55e., or say 525. &I. per cwt. net.
The public ales to-day resulted as follows ;
South American proved in fair request, and we have to
note an advance of 3d. to 6d. per cwt. on the middling and'
fair qualities when compared with the rates obtained last
week, the 121 casks offered having sold rather spiritedly as
follows :-Fine. 53.. ; fair, 525. Al. ; 52a. 9d.
(one lot 53. 6d.) ; goo to tine deep yellow, 53., and 51e,
for dragged, Isc. A steady inquiry has existed during the
week and sales to a fair extent have been made at 53. per
cwt. for fine quality.
Palm oil continues in moderate request, and to affect ales
of middling and fair qualities rather lower prices had to be
'emoted. Of 255 casks offered, about 130 casks found
buyers at the sale at 455. for very fine Lagos ; 445. to 445. 6d.
for good to fine ; 42e. 9d. to 43e. 3d. fur middhug, down to
395. per cwt. for common.
Palm Nut Oil-Three casks middling quality brought
35e. 9d. per cwt.
Cocoa Nut Oil-This market continues very firm with
an upward tendency, notwithstanding present rates are
comparatively very high. 216 casks Cochin offered, all
sold spiritedly at 48e. to 43. lid. (chiefly 48a. 3d.) for good
to fine, and 48e. to 48s. 3d. for middling, being au advance
of fully 3d. per cwt. on last week's prices. About 40 tons
Sydney were well competed for as follows: fine, 45a. 6d. ;
good, 455. to 455. 6d. ; middling, 445. SAL to 455. down to
43e. &I. per cwt. (less 2) per cent discount) for rather or-
dinary, Ac., which prices are 6d. to le. per cwt. higher than
those obtained for the lower qualities last week. There was
not any Ceyloa offered. Fine quality is held for 475. per
cwt.

LEEDS WOOLLEN.—JutY 2S.—Both the cloth-halls
were moderately well attended this morning, and a fair
steady business was transacted in most descriptions of sea-
sonable fabric.

COTTON GOODS. —MANcri rsrrn, Jt:LT 28. —The market
continues dull, and prices, as compared with last week, are
rather lower. On Tuesday spinners were taking ;,d. to }d.
per pound lower, and the majority of sales have been at d.
lower. Since Tuesday some reports state that cops, as well
as bundled yarns and warps, are slightly steadier. There is,
however, but little busmen; doing, and producers are rather
elision. sellers. In cloths prices are also a shade lower.
For domestics sales have had to be rather forced, and prices
are consequently rather irregular. T cloths of superior
makes are rather steadier, but the following re-
ports of actual sales will give a better idea of their
position than any general statement :-23 inch, 14 by 13,
Jilbs., Is. 7d. per piece ; 28 inch, 14 by 13, silbs., Is. 2d.
per piece ; 29 inch, 14 by 12, Gibs., ss. 41d. per piece ; 30
inch, 12 by 12, 4ilbs., 4s. tid. per piece ; 32 inch,
14 by 13, Gibs., ss. 2.1. per piece ; ditto 16 by 16,
711 a., 7a per piece ; 33 inch, 12 by 12, slbs., 4s. 9d per
piece. Long-cloths are very quiet, and prices rather weaker.
Printers' also continue rather weaker, though compara-
tively better prices are obtained for narrower makes than
for most other fabrics, but 26 inch printers, 14 by 13,
58 yards 611 e. Boz., have sold at Ba. lid. per piece. Shirt-
ings for India and China, which were rather weaker in
price on Tuesday, are not in so much demand, the overland
mail being now due, and buyers being disposed to wait ad-
vices before further operations. For 38 inch shirtings prices
are again weaker, and the demand is within the production.

CORN. —CAMBRIDGF, JULY 28.—A very dull market
and the:price of everything the same as last week. Wheat,
:IN. to 545. Beans, 445. to 43e. Oats, 245. to 28s. per qr.

CARLISLE, JULY 28.—We had a fair supply of wheat
at our market this morning, which was readily sold at
prices about 6d. above those of last week. Oats were
dearer. Barley small sply and in good request ; prices
much as last week. Wheat, white, new and old, Tds.
to 218. 6d. ; red, new and old, Zhi. to Zia. Barley, new
and old, 168. to 168. lid. Oats, potato, 12s. to 13s. ;
conunon, 10a to lls. eid. Flour, per stone, 2s. 3d. to
28. sd. Oatmeal, per stone, 2s. 44. to 2s. 6d. Ryerueal,
per stone, ls. Barleynial, per stone, ls. Bd.
COLCHESTER, JULY V.-A good supply of wheat and
been., and very limited of other grain. Wheat maintained
full prices; in some instances Is. more was given. Barley
and peas Is. dearer. Beans declined Is. to 2a.
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GLOUCESTKI, JULY 28.—The weather during the week
has been overcast, but very little ruin has fallen. There
was a good show of English wheat samples on our to-day's
market, and the trade was quiet at about la. per qr. advance.
Millers paid full prices for foreign. Grinding barley in good
'limply and finds a fair sale at late rates. Beans fully as
dear. Oats in limited demand, and prices a little easier.
Imports of the week eudiug July '_'B:—What, foreign,
5,800 qrs. Barley, foreign, 7 800. Oats, Ireland, 1,970 ;
coastwise, 720. Beaus, coastwise, 1,180. Maize, foreign,
1,630. Sundries, foreign, 3,84.10.
GUILDFORD, JULY 28.—We bad again only a limited
supply of wheat. The demand being slack, not much
business was done ; prices unchanged. Wheat, 50s. to
tins. Barley, 30s. to 38s. Oats, 25a. to Vs.
HY.WITOND, JILT 28.—We had a small market today
the wheat of fine quality met a ready sale at ls. per loud
advance. Barley made last week's prices. Oats ruled
dull. Peas and beaus support former rates. Wheat, 2.-u.
to 42c per load ; barley, 26e. to 345. per qr. ; outs. 22a.
to 28s. per qr. ; peas, 25a. to tia per loud ; beans, 26e. to
30e. per load.
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LEICWITZE, Jury 28. At our corn market to-day the
quantity of wheat offered was scarcely so large a. usual,
but samples came to hand in good condition. Wheat sold
readily at an advance of ls. to 24. ; white was disposed of
at Ms. to 645. ; red, 575. to 61s. per 3d stone. There was
very little alteration in the value of malting barley (which
was a small show), and prices ranged from 36e. to 425. per
quarter ; other description. were disposed of at fully former
terms, which varied from 345. to 36.. per quarter. The
demand for oats was more active, and the supply being
scarcely equal to the demand, the extreme rates of last
Saturday were readily obteined, old samples making:l3s. to
36.1. ; new, 30s. to 34.. per 24 stone. In beans a moderate
trade was done, and prices were fully as high as in the week
preceding ; old, 45.. to 50s. ' • new, 46e. to 48e. per 3d
to sne. Fine flour, 42.. ; seconds, 4s. ; third., Ma. per 20
stone. In some places of this county the yield of wheat
is expected to be quite an average, but in others reports aro
less favourable • the plant at present being thin on the sod,
but vigorous aid healthy in appearance. Barley makes slow
progreep. Beaus promise well. thite may 'he similarly
spoken of.

NrWCAMTLF., JULY 2N.—Forme& wheat in moderate
supply, and has mad at full prices of this day week. Mouth
oust and foreign wheat held firmly at Tuteday's rates, but
business quiet. Flour fine, and a moderate business doing.
Burley slow trade, end the turn lower. Oats unaltered.
Arrivals liberal from abroad. Beans and peas quiet.
NORWICH, JCLY V.—At today's market there was
rather an increased supply of wheat, and the millers
not beiir• very free buyers trade was slow on the terms of
last Saturday. White wheat is quoted this evening at 60..
to bss. ; red ditto, 565. to 60s. per qr. Flour, .11e. lid. per
sack from the miller. In the early part of the week the
weather win excessively wet, with a very low temperature,
but since funds), a favourable change has taken place,
which must prove beneficial to the growing crops. Harvest,
however, cannot commence in less than from three weeks
to a month hence.

Norm:caul, JULY V.—There wee a moderate share of
wheat on offer at our corn exchange this morning, the
supply *insisting of red and white aorta. All descriptions
were a ready sale at en advance of 2s. White made Ws.
and 65e. ; red, and 02s. per 3G stone. The show of
barley was exceediugly scanty, the few samples exhibited
being principally grinding qualities, and scarcely anything
was done in malting ; the former was disposed of at 325.
and tie. per 30 stole. Of oats the supply was scanty, and
the deluded proved firm at the full currencies of the week
previous, ;ma in some instances prices were the turn upwards;
old, 20s. to 35e. ; new, t Si. to :Na per 24 stone. Beans
(which were a small show, were taken off readily, and prices
had a tendency to advance, Hue old samples changing hands
at 52a. ; new, 475. and H).. per 3$ atone. Su rime flour,
435. to 47.. ; floe ditto, 40s. and 42.. per 20 stone. The
crops in this district have been much laid tiring the past
week owing to the heavy rains sad angenial weather. The.
harvest will he late, and as to yield uncertain. Barley, it is
feared, will prove an indifferent crop. Oats look unhealthy.
Beans are doing well. A good deal of hay yet lies in the
fields, and a large portion of it will be gathered in poor con-
dition.
OLFORD. JULY V.—There was but a small quantity of
wheat offering at market to-day, the holders of which were
unwilling sellers unless they obtained higher prices. Buyers

were by no means plentiful, and as they refused t., soh..
to the farmers' terms except from necessity trade .
eeedingly dull. White wheat ruled from Gib. to ti w. ; r.
55e. to 601. English barley, which is nearly used up
this ueighbourlesel, was worth from 365. to 404. ; oat.,
to Me. ; beans, 411 e. to 50s. ; hog peas, 45*. to 4ea. In
latter articles business was dull. Flour (secuntb), with .
good sale, 441. per sack.
READING, JULY 28.-There was a abort attendance 1..
this morning and but a very meagre supply of
Business was extremely languid. Holders asked hi..
prices, and as several of the millers were compelled t. I.
chase, an advance of le. in some iustancea was ideal,
though on the whole the market must be quoted the
as last week. The reports with reference to the wh.
crops are highly favourable, although the recent I.
mins laid them somewhat, yet there is every prospect
large crop.
HEYTER, JULY 28.-The stands at this corn ,
change were but moderately supplied,' and only a .:
trade effected. For best samples of both English
foreign fully 2s. per quarter over the terms of last a..
was demanded, and reluctantly agreed to by millers, s!
however, contented themselves in purchasing iii
retail quantities, and satisfying immediate demand..
the whole the trade was exceedingly languid. The derv.
for burley is slightly on the increase, but the trade in U.
article continues dull, and prices are nominally the San..
thereof last week. The oat trade exhibited rather more er
mess, prime parcels fetching the comparatively high
which have prevailed for some time. Beans still 111a.110._
their value, but peas are dull. The flour trade has exhiht.
rather more animation, and prices have advanced Is. to
per sack. The accounts from the hop districts agree ii,
scribing the plants as looking in very bail condition, t.
cold weather and continued rain having injured them, it ,
feared, beyond hope of recovery. Then can be no
the crop will be less than an average one, and the
correspoodingly low.
Wiserett, JULY 28.-The weather has improved si.
Tuesday, but still cold. Today the supply of wheat ,
about as usual at this season, and the value as on this .1
week. All spring corn in short supply, sad prices f
maintained. Prices to the grower :-Wheat, white,
to 58s. ; extra, 60e., 631bs. per bushel ; ditto red, irl.. •
560. ; extra, 575. ; oats, In. 2d. to le. 3d. per stone ;
42*. to 45a. per qr. ; barley, 30e. per qr. of 30 stone.
WORCISTICR, JULY 28.-At this day's market there
an increased supply of wheat, which sold readily at v
the currency of this day se'enight. Barley less m type .•
Oats only taken in retail. Beans fully as dear. We 11..,;
fair demand for peas at quite as much money.
YORK, JULY 28.-The attendance of farmers and fact -
at this dsy's corn market was by no means numerous,
the supply of wheat for the time of the year was scarceb
large as usual. The trade was quiet, at an advance .4
Fine white sorts moved off at 65e. ; other kinds, 62.
645. ; fine red, 625. ; other descriptions, :sss. to Gee.,
stone. The amount of business done in larley was it.. .
but the terms of last week were on the whole pretty
rally obtained, grinding samples realising 355. per 3o sit..
For cats a steady inquiry was experienced, and the si
being meagre purchasers had to pay the extreme rat, •
this day week, at which an average number of wales
effected, quotations varying from 28s. to 32.5. per 24 st,
A moderate demand was made for beans, which were .1
posed of at their full value ; old, 505., new, 48s. per
stone. Malt, 68s. to 70s. Rye, 39e. per quarter. .
42e. to 44. a. per sack. Wheat in this district, nth.: .
looking well, has experienced a check this week, the a
ther having been unfavourable. An average yield is har, .
looked forward to. Oats and barley will be a variable it. I.
For beans prospects are good.
KIRKCALDY, JULY 28.-At our corntry markets, that
week, we had very little grain of any kind offering. Vi
where sale* were made, was Is. to 2s. per qr. higher ;
quality of oats, tad. to Is. per qr. dearer. Here, s,
had very small supplies of grain. Good samples of wheat,
barley, and oats sold at an advance over last week's price,
say from Gd. tole. per qr. Wheat, 50s. to 61s. per yr.;
barley, 37e. to 38e. ; oats, 295. to 325.
WATERFORD, JULY ZS. -W e have had the weather rather
unsettled throughout the week, but to-day it is fine, and
farmers are busily engaged in securing the remainder f
their hay. Our arrival* of Indian core are liberal, but .nul".
of wheat, consisting of only 860 qn. coastwise. The tr
continues firm, without any material alteration in prico.
Wheat meets a moderate inquiry at full rates, and in learirr
there is a little more doing than of late. Oats do not ..-11
quits so freely, the high pretensions of holders tending t..
check business. We continue to experience a good ileinad
for Indian corn, but sellers have further reds oed their ri.,l
ad. to 4d. per barrel ex ship, rather than iIICUt lankly;
charges. Flour 6d. to Is. per sack dearer. Imports tlis
week :-W heat, 898 gni.; Indien corn, 8,200 ; flour,
Exports this week :-Oata, 3,240 barrels ; flour, 962 sacks.

HARDWARE.—BIRMINGNAM, JULY 23.—The trade
this town is again rather dull : the foreign orders are small.
and the decline in that respect is not made up by anythr.,
connected with the home trade ; in fact, that is turalerat,
and has rather fallen off than increased in the course of as
last ten days. In the agricultural district' the hay hamlet
is occupying attention, and the markets are thinly attended,
the consequence is that the retail shopkeepers are doir;
less business than usual ; the factors who do with the north
of England also complain that trade is dull, certainly the
orders they are giving out are less than the average, ariii
probably from the politically disquieting eirearnstaws
which are depressing trading operations generally. So far
as this town is concerned, there is a steady, but nota
spirited trade going on. Some manufacturers have a month'.
order on their Woks, but this is quite exceptional, the bulk
of them being very closely worked up. At present, h, s.
ever, the workpeople have not been upon short time ;
there is more of unskilled labour out of employment t 14.3
there was a month ago.