The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-10 00:00:00

bLtNSION•HOUSE.

Mr. Daniel de la Men:4 aqueley, a physician, haring a
residence at Wilton-house, Regenes-park, and also in
Edinburgh, was brought up on remand on a charge that
being a trustee of the sum of 2,4901. 4s. M. for the benefit
of Henry Wadham and Elisabeth his wife, he did, with
intent to defraud them, unless f ully convert and appropriate
the same to and for his own use and purposes, contrary to
the statute. _ _ _ _ _

Sergeant Hugget (detective officer), who arrested the
prisoner in Edinburgh on Wednesday week on a warrant,
WWI called by Mr. Cooper, banister, who appeared for the
presecution, and produced, among other papers belonging
to the prisoner, of which be took possession, a par-book
of the Bank of England (Western branch) at which
the prisoner kept an account, and also a crossed cheque of
the National Assurance and Investment Aaseciation, dated
the 20th of July of this year, on Massa. Ransoms and Co.,
of Pall-mall, for 1,2001. He also found the following letter
upon the prisoner, addressed " John Bryan, Eaq., Ltacre-
street, Westminster," and in the same envelops with it the
cheque for 1,2001. :

" University of Edinburgh, August, 1880.
" My dear had some reason for withdrawing the
amount of the enclosed cheque, which I shall be much
obliged to you to have the gooduees to send to your
bankers, and obtain cash for it, and retain it there till I
tend for your cheque for it, which shall be in • few days,
or request von to have the goodness to pay it into my
bankers. should you require a hundred or two of it,
don't hesitate to use am, my dear air, yours
very
truly, " I). D. GOURLEY.'
That cheque and the letter were both in one envelope.
Crass-examined by Mr. Humphreys, who appeared for
the prisoner—He received the warrant for the apprehension
of the prisoner on Monday week, and started for Edinburgh
that night to execute it. He went alone. Mr. Hanrott,
clerk to the solicitor for the prosecution, who gave him in-
structions and supplied him with funds, joined him in Edin-
burgh on the Wednesday morning. Mr. Hanrott was ac-
companied by a gentleman whom witness had heard called
Mr. Lewis. He did not know that Mr. Lewis had been
acting es an attorney for the prisoner, but understood that
he had some business transactions with him at one time.
He thought that was said by Mr. Lewis himself. He ap-
prehended the prisoner between eleven and twelve
o'clock on the night of Wednesday week at the
Turf Hotel. Edinburgh, and left Edinburgh with him the
next day for London. Lewis and Hanrott were in com-
munication with the prisoner from the time of his appre-
hension until he left Ediuburgh, but not together. The
prisoner had called Lewis his friend, and at witness's sug-
gestion Mr. Lewis walked with them to the station, as did
also Mr. Hanrott and an Edinburgh police-officer. Before
leaving the Turf Hotel on Wednesday morning Mr. Lewis
expressed • wish to see the prisoner alone, and they had
an interview together, witness leaving the room while it
lasted. At its close the prisoner told witness that Mr.
Lewis had told him that if he would give up the 1,200/.
voluntarily there would be no further proceedings againet I
him. Mr. i.ewis was not present when Dr. Gourley said
that. Witness replied, whatever Mr. Lewis might my about
proceedings would have no weight with him as en officer
holding • warrant for his apprehension, and be wee bound
to take him to London. The prisoner added that when Mr.
Lewis made that proposition to him lie (the prisoner) told
him he was • public man, and if he attempted to make a
compromise of the matter his character would be at stake,
as he was known at the University and other places.
Mr. J. D. Farrell, • clerk in the Western Branch of the
Bank of England, in Burlington-gardens, identified the
pan-book found among the prisoner's papers, and proved
that on the Bth of March last 1,4091. 10s. 4d. was paid in
to his credit by a cheque of Messrs. Simpson and Cook.
Mr. Cooper said he could not carry that part of the case
farther at present, but if a remand e ere granted he would
do so on • future day. The learned counsel was proceeding
to open • second case against the prisoner of appropriating
to his own use 800 f., part of the testator's estate, in the
shape of • mortgage which was called in in August,
1860 when Mr. Humphreys put him on the proof of the
Atte:rosy-Geneve' fiat, sanctioning his going into another
case, and the document not being in court the charge was
postponed ; Mr. Cooper intimating that when the prisoner
was next brought up he should be prepared not only to go
Into the ease of the 8001., , but also into another charge with
respect to 6301.
Mr. Humphreys said he should also be prepared then to
wove that Mrs. Wadham, at whose instance the proeecu-
tion was instituted, had been paid by the defendant • suns
of money in settlement of any claim she had under the will.
The prisoner was then remanded until Friday next.

STATE OF CRIME IN LANCASHIRE.—At the
opening of the Liverpool Anises yesterday, during his
charge to the grand jury, Mr. Baron Martin said that
during his whole judicial experience be had never seen so
heavy a calendar. Excepting treason, it embraced all the
crimes which were dealt with in courts of justice. There
were seven cases of murder, some of them of an atrocious
description ; eleven of manslaughter, several of these being
on the very verge of murder ; and seventeen of burglary.
In fact, notwithstanding the example made in the county
some few years ago, the crime of burglary had so increased
that it would be necessary to put in force the full power
and severity of the law to repress it. Alluding to the recent
railway collision at Roby, and to the indictment of Platt.
the engine-driver, for manslaughter, the learned judge said
that, after a careful perusal of the depositions, he was of
opinion that Platt did all he really could to prevent the
accident, and that the jury therefore would throw out the
bill.
SMOKING IN RAILWAY CARRIAGEs.—ACTION FOR
Asamn.r.—At the Liverpool assizes, yesterday, Mr. Collinge,
an agent and accountant of Manchester, brought an action
against a cotton spinner named Mavis (residing at Hebden-
bridge), to recover damages for en assault committed in a
railway carriage on the 13th June last. Mr. Collinge was
travelling (by Lancashire and Yorkshire) from Manchester
to Northampton. He was in a second class carnage, and as
far as Eastwood was alone. There Morrie got in, and on
entering called the guard to give him a light to his cigar.
Mr. Collings objected to smoking, as he was very unwell,
and threatened to report the guard. Morris then struck
Cloning° several blows with the bat, injuring him consider-
ably, and causing an attack of palpitation of the heart. The
defence was that the assault was not so serious as described.
Verdict for the plaintiff—damages, IN.
DIUMINEEE or THE MERSEY.—The engineer of the
Mersey Dock Board was yesterday (Thursday) authorised to
furnish to the Secretary of War a plan and section of the
wharf wall, which has been built at the Bootle land marks,
and upon which it is intended to construct a battery.
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MARKETS.

COTTON.—LiviaPooL, Auottet 9.—Our market is very
Measly to-day, with a good demand and large sales, amount-
it to 10,000 balee—including 8,720 American, 30. to
8 ;• 1000 Sunst, 3d. to ; 100 Egyptian, bd. to
1 . ; 130 Bahia, 71d. ; and 50 Hans:sham, 88.—of which
3,000 are for speculation and export. The wears import is
21,068 bales.

WOOL—BRADFORD, AUGOAT 9.—We We unable to re.
port any improved demand for wooL The unsettled state
of the weather leads to apprehensions of a poor harvest, and
makes all parties very cautious. Staplers are generally
firm in resisting a decline, and spinner, buy nothing but for
immediate consumption. As we have stated in previous re-
ports, where Pales most be made, prices continue slightly in
favour of the buyer. The demand for broke* is more active
than for nods. In worsted yarns spinners continue well en-
gaged to order for export, on contracts made some weeks
ago, but we do not hear of many new orders going out. The
home trade is not so animated u usual at this period of the
year. In prices, manufacturers are unable to realise on their
goods the greatly enhanced out of the raw material, and
merchant. although light in stock, buy only for immediate
wants, and can, in most instances, supply themselves out of
stock. There are many looms standing in the district.

CORN.—BraIIIIMHAN, AUGUST 9.—At Gloucester and
Worcester markets oo the 4th, wheat firmly maintained the
currency of the previous week, with an Increased supply
from the farmers. Barley the turn dearer. More doing in
oats at former currency. Beans quite as dear. Peas Is. per
quarter higher. During the present week a good deal of
rain has fallen, and consequently fine wheat has readily
realised quite as much money. Barley tending upwards.
Oats the turn in favour of seller. Beans and peas both held
for some advance. At Wolverhampton yestesday wheat
rose Is. to 21. per quarter. At this day a market there
was an increased supply of wheat, for which higher prices
were demanded ; the trade ruled dull, though in some in-
dances Is per qr. more was realised, but we make no
alteration in our quotations. Barley held for higher rates,
which checked the sale. Fine oats the turn dearer ; other
kinds firm. Beans leas in request. Peas rather higher.
Drvizza, AuGurr 9.—There was a fair supply of wheat
which met a firm sale at last week's rates ; the farmers
asked higher prices, but the millers and dealers refused to
give any advance. Wheat, best, 58s. to 66e. ' • middling, sle.
to 58a.; inferior, 40a. to sls. Barley, 341. to 445. Oats,
214. to 335. Beans, 465. to 50a. Yeas, 42a. to 46a. Flour,
fine, 495. to 525. per seek ; seconds, 445. to 475.
MatiCEUESTEIa AUGUNT 9.—There was a fair attendance
at our market this morning, but the weather being finer,
there was not so much disposition for business. English
wheat was in scanty supply, and being held above the views
of millers, did not Iftd to many transactions. American
and French brought an advance of 2.1. per 7011ta. Flour,
both English and foreign, was generally held for more
money, but the sale was limited. Oats were in better de-
mand, and rather dearer. Indian corn was also Ia to la. 6d.
per quarter higher. Beans were firm.
NZWARIE, AUUCSY B.—At our corn exchange to-day there
was a good business done in wheat,at an advance of fully Is.
per qr. upon last weak's prices. In other grain no altera-
tion. The rain was falling in torrents nearly all the day.

Ngwerar, Anarar 9.—We had • fair supply of wheat,
which met a steady sale at about the prices of last week.
Merely • retail trade in barley. Oats, beans, and peas dull,
but fully as dear.
UXBRIDGE, AUGUST 3.—The trade to-day is more active,
and the turn of price is against buyers. Wheat, beans.
peas, and oats are Is. per qr. dearer. Wheat obtains front
56.. to 70s. ; beaus, 46.. to 50s. ; peas, 445. to 465. ; oats,
265. to 30..; barley, 365. per qr.
WATERFORD, AUGEIST &—We have fair supplies of
foreign grain since Saturday, but small of home grown.
The trade rules firm for all articles, with • moderate busi-
ness pesetas ; and for Indian corn eal. to 9d. per barrel more
money is obtainable.
EniNautuat, ALIOCIST B.—We had in the market to-day
722 quarters wheat, 41 barley, 761 oats, and 18 beans.
There were sold—Wheat, 718 qrs. • barley, 41 ; oats,
388 ; and beans, 11 qrs. As compared with last week—
Wheat was the Mlle on top sad Bd. up on average ;
barley we. ss. lid. on top and likL up on average; oats were
the same on top, and Id. up on average; beans were same
on top and 2d. down on average. Prices per imperial qr. :
Wheat, 53a. to 62a. Barley, 35a. 9d. to 42a. 6d. Oats, 25e.
to 365. Beans, 445. to 52.. Weight of top—Wheat,
6511ba. ; barley, 561ba. ; oats, 4411b5. ; bean., 661bs.

CATTLE.—Emgrunton, Acoorr B.—The number of
cattle was 556, being 46 less than last week. Sales also
dull, and prices down fully 4d. per stone, and at the close •
considerable quantity unsold. Top price, Vs. 9d.; current,
9s. ; middling and inferior from 7s. to Bs. per imperial
stone. Fed pigs from 6s. to 6s. 6d. per imperial stone ;
six to eight wtelui old do., from lla. 6d. to 15s. 6d. • head.
Numbers in market—Sheep, 5,954; fat cattle, 556 ; lean

do., 193 ; milch oows, 50 ; pigs, 204. The supply of sheep
and iambs was less this morning, the number,- 5,834, being
1,028 fewer. Sales were slowly effected, and little saris.
Con in prime. Top prices of the best aged mutton, Bd. ;
current, from 7d. to 70.; ewes and inferior from 5.1 d. to
7d. per lb. lambs —Top prices, 345., 305., 295. ; current
for the best, from 225. to 265. ; middling and inferior, front
10s. 6d. to 18s. per head.

CHEESE—SILISBURT, AUGUBT 9.—At our monthly mar-
ket, held to-day, there was a very good supply of cheene in
rill:quantity, but the quality consisted chiefly of mid-
samples, and mostly new, good old cheese being par.
tic y SCUM There was a tolerably good attendance of
buyer, but sellers asking such enormously high rates
checked the business of the day for a limited period, and
ultimately terminated with almost a total clearance of all
pitched, without any advance of prices of last market. The
following are the current rates :—Skims, 288. to 320. ; half-
cowards, 465. to 585.; Somerset', COL to 685.; and Ched-
dars, Ma. to 80s. per cwt.