The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-01 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION•HOUSE

Mr. Bober! Bear, a fish salesman, carrying on busi-
ness in Billingsgate•nuarket, appeared before the Lord
Mayor to answer a summons issued at the instance of a
gentleman named Lloyd, residing at Hereford, for unlaw-
fully having in his possession and exposing for sale an un-
clean fish, to wit, 101bs. of salmon, contrary to the pro-
visions of the Salmon Fisheries Act.

The complainant, Mr. Lloyd, deposed that he resided
at Hereford, and was a magistrate for the counties of
Brecon and Monmouth, and was one of the conservators
of the rivers Wye and Usk, and was intimately acquainted
with the habits, haunts, and character of the salmon. On
the previous morning he observed exposed for sale on the
stand of the defendant a salmon weighing about 10Iba., and
he asked the defendant whether it was his property,
and was answered by him in the affirmative.
Observing that the fish was what was defined
by the act of parliament to be out of season and unclean,
the witness proceeded to the office of the clerk of the
market, Mr. Deering, and communicated to him what he
had seen, and also drew his attention to the provisions of
the statute, which provided that any permn having
in his possession, or exposing for sale, an "unclean fish,"
should be liable to a penalty not exceeding W. for each
fish so exposed for sale. On this they applied for and
obtained the present summons. The fish in question,
and now produced, had only just finished spawn a,r and
was in law, "an unclean fish." From his know of
the habits of the fish, he could state that the salmon
came up to the inland rivers to spawn in the months of
November, December, January, end February, and during
these periods the fish was " unclean" and unseasonable.
After the month of February the fish dropped down from
the sources to the ;ooh of the rivers, and during this
period they were designated, noL. as salmon, but as kelp,
and until the fish had gone down to the sea and returned
to the rivers it carne under that category ; and of the.
class was the fish in question, now before the court.
The witness added that at the present time there were, in
the rivers with which he was connected, not less than
5,1100 which were in this condition, and if sent to market
would he unclean. lie contended that, though some per-
sons held that such fish might be eaten, it was in this
state unfit for human food.

Mr. Deering, the clerk of the market, was called, and
corroborated the evidence of the complainant. The fish
was decidedly unclean.
The Lord Mayor—Then why did you not interfere to
prevent its being exposed for sale
The witness replied that, under the existing bye-laws of
the market, be bad no power or authority to interfere.
Mr. Lloyd suggested that it would be well if the bye-
laws
wins amended in that respect. is it was, the fish
Gould only be seized on the previous day, under the au-
thority of a warrant obtained at this court, at the same
time that the present summons was obtained.
The Lord Mayo- said that the a Aention of the Markets
Committee ought at once to be called to the matter, with a
view to the alteration of the bye-laws.
The defendant, when asked what he bad to say, con-
tended that the fish was of the same class as other sales-
men dealt in, and he denied that it was unfit for human
food ; In fact, Mr. Stephenson, a good judge, had declared
he should like a cut from the centre of the fish to par-
take of.

The Lord Mayor observed th►t the question was whether
the fish was " unclean " within the rooming of the act of
parliament. This point had been clearly established by
the evidence, and though he should not go the length of
inflicting the full penalty, he should impose a fine of 31.,
with costa, at the same time intimating that if another
case of the kind was brought before him, and as clearly
established as this had been, be should impose the full
penalty of 5/.
The fine and costs were at once paid, and the com-
plainant, Mr. Lloyd, who was entitled to a moiety of the
penalty, desired it should be added to the funds of the
poor-box of the court.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mr. William Tollemadfr, described u a clergyman, of
Lincolnshire, was charged with stealing two cigars, value
sixpence, the property of Mr. newton', of the l'huenix
Club, St. Jernes's-place.

Joseph Belcher, waiter at the club, said in consequence
of cigars having been missed from the club, he bored a
hole in the door of the billiard-room, and kept watch
there. Atter watching for some time Mr. Tollerrache,
the prisoner went into the smoking-room, and he dis-
tinctly saw him take up two cigar eases and take a cigar,
from each of them. Ore of the cases belonged to Mr.'
Rainrford, the club being a proprietary club, and it bad
been placed in the room for the purpose of detection. The
prisoner then left the club, and he followed and told him
Mr. Raineford wanted to see him. The prisoner returned
to the club, and he then told him that Mr. Rainaford
had authorised him to give htm (the prisoner) into custody
for stealing cigars. The prisoner replied, " Nonsense, no
such thing ; I have an appointment, so let me go." He
asked the prisoner to produce his cigar-case. The poisoner
did so, and shook the cigars in it on the table. He looked
over the cigars and found two which had been marked and
placed in the two cigar CUM in the smoking-room. The
prisoner was then given into custody. The prisoner had
not been elected into the club, but was a friend of a
member.
Mr. Rainaford said the charge was made with his assent,
as a valuable cigar case had been previously missed. Cigar,
were not placed in the room for the use of members. If
cigars were wanted the hall porter supplied them at a
stated charge. The two marked cigars found in the pri-
soner's cigar case were different from the other cigars in
the case.
On this evidence the prisoner was remanded on
Yesterday, when the prisoner was again brought up, Mr.
Arnold, the sitting magistrate, was informed that no pro-
secutor was in attendance. Mr. J. H. Lewis appeared for
the prisoner, but offered no observation, as the prisoner was
ordered to be discharged.

SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FINE
Anna.—Last evening Mr. W. F. Driver delivered a lecture
on " the Manners and Customs of the Romans " before a
numerous audience. The subject was one of peculiar
interest in regard to the art treatment of classical sub-
jects. A discussion followed.
KiNo's COLLEGE Hoal'lTtL.—The annual court
of the governors of this charity was held yesterday after-
noon, in the board room of the hospital, the Rev. Dr.
Jelf, the principal of King's College, in the chair. The
report of the committee of management, which was read
by the secretary, Mr. Blytb, stated that the number of
patients admitted into the hospital during the past year
amounted to 1,914, being a slight increase over that of the
preceding year, and the number of out-patients who re-
ceived advice and medicine amounted to 37,113. In the
Nightingale Maternity Ward 148 women had been con-
fined, and the number of midwifery cases attended at
their own homes amounted to 732. _ _ _

•••••••-• •••-•-• •••••••'^
LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER.—The 28th half-
yearly general meeting was held yesterday at the corn-
Lwny's offices, Victoria station, Lord Herrin in the chair.
The directors' report, which has already appeared in our
columns, recommended an adjournment until the conclu-
sion of pending negotiations as to the affairs of the com-
pany, and in consequence the attendance slid not exceed
five and twenty shareholders. The chairman, having stated
that the committee of debenture-holders and the com-
mittees of the various sections of the lines concurred in
the recommendation, moved the adjournment to 30th
April. This was seconded by Mr. Hartridge. Mr. Turner,
while admitting the policy of postponing discussion, was
anxious either to propose a resolution or to elicit an under-
standing that no settlement should be come to of Messrs.
Peto's account, which did not include payment of all
aharesand debentures in their names or in the names of
their nominees. Mr. Hartridge suggested that it would be
better to give notice of the freolution for 30th April. Mr.
Hilliard, a director, said there was no intention on the
part of the board to relieve Messrs. Peto of the slightest
fraction of their liabilities. Ultimately the adjournment
was agreed to unanimously.

TWOPEXCE

PROPOSED INCREASE OP THE EPISCOPAYE.

Yesterday 'afternoon a deputation, headed by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, waited upon the Earl of
Derby at his official residence in Downing-street, for the
purpose of urging upon him the deairablemera of eitending
the episcopate of the church of England. There reenjiapre-
sent the Bishops of Oxford, Ely, and Glenteester iiid'Bris-
tol, the Dean of Chichester, ArchtincerWwdsworth,
Archdeacon Orgat, =rem Bickerstell, MA A.. 1. B.
M.P.,-Mr:
Hope,H Canon Hawkins, Mr. M.
R. Sharp, Mr. Mainwaring, M.l'.' the ikv. G. F.
Townsend, the Bev. B. Bekdier, .111, Rev. C. It. Dalton,
Mr. Ottaway, Mr. Mortimer,and many other gentloben.
The Arehkahopof CINTga iff after a few preliminary
remarks, read a lenghten I setting forth that the
church of Enginsid-ereatbeenly rep gieus community in this
country which wee not table to increase the number of its
chief ministers aocordinfr io the increase of its population,
and acoonling to their merle and desires. lit consequence
of this disability, an offer made in l8:74 for the endow-
ment of a see in Cornwall was lost. Three additional
bishoprics—one for St. Albans, one for Cornwall, and one
for Southwell (deanery of Lincoln), were recommended by
convocation. It also prayed for the appointwent of
suffregim bialtops.
The Bishop of °troop supported the peeper af -Shame-
mortal, and said that there was no occasion for a new act
for the appointment of suffragan bishops,.an4lLlJiitwas
necessary was for the government to ',alba *AMA act
into o • .
r • 4110.. M.P., took eta asijas.,
an remarked it would only be necessary for a
friendly government to woint one suffragan bishop, and
that would form • precedent and give elasticity to the
system.
A lengthened conversation ensued on several points con-
nected with the proposed extension, and
The Earl of DERBY said they must be perfectly aware
that this was a question which was by no means new to
him, and that it scarcely required the presence of the de-
putation to convince him of the deep interest which was
felt on the subject all over the country. Re did not hesi-
tate to say that personally his feeling and wishes had
always been in favour of a moderate extension of the
episcopate, and as far as ho was individually concerned he
would say that if he were called upon to make any fresh
appointment he would do so on conditions reserving the
right to subdivide the diocese to which a new bishop might
be appointed. (Hear, bear.) But he must confess that,
although he had that feeling very strongly himself, he
was certain that there was a majority in bo.h houses
of parliament who objected to such an extension.
It was true that a bill, known as Lord Lyttelten's
bill, passed a second reading is the House of Lords, and
went into committee. There a dispute arose about the pro-
posed salaries of the proposed new bishops. on a question
raised by certain right rev. prelates, and the bill was ex-
tinguished altogether. He had stated his opinion frankly,
and he had further tomy that if a permissive bill were in-
troduced it would not, be thought, meet with any opposi-
tion from the government—cartaiiily it would not meet
with any from himself. (Hear, hear.) He did not think,
however, that matters had proceeded 'efficiently to justify
them in Asking the government to introduce such • bill.
Then with regard to the question of suffragan bishops. Oa
that point he should like to have more information in re-
ference to the position they would occupy, the duties that
would be assigned to them, and the means by which their
labours were to be remunerated. They would be subordi-
nate of course to the bishop, but he presumed they would
not claim the see, on the death of • bishop, jeer Intataliflnil.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY and the Bishop of Ox-
FORD explained fully to the noble earl how suffragan
bishops had been appointed in times past, hoer it was pro-
posed they should now act, how their Lbw» should be
paid for, and bow they should be nominated to their re-
spective poets in the church.
The Earl of DEILBY said the question of niffragans was,
to some extent, • new one, having been started for almost
the first time of late years. He had stated his views in
reference to an extension of the episoormite, and the whole
question, including the proposed extension and the sug-
gested appointment of suffragans, he would bring without
delay under the notice of his colleagues in the government.
Until that was done he could not, of course, say anything
more on the subject.
The Archbishop of C.tmvxnerar thanked the noble earl
for his courtesy, and the deputation withdrew.

HOSPITAL POR CONSUMPTION, BRO-VPTON.

The quarterly court of the governors of this
charity was held yesterday afternoon, in the board-room
of the hospital, at Brampton ; Lord Jueceline W. Percy
in the chair. Amongst the governors preaen: were Lies-
tenant.Genend the Hon. Thomas Ashburnlrim, C. 8.,
Captain the Hon. Francis Maude, lt.N., the Hon. B. B.
Wrottesley, the Key. W. /Cavil! Davies, Mr. T. P. Beck-
with, Mr. Charles Few, Mr. B. Hankey, Mr. H. A. Rosen-
quet, Mr. J. H. Wilson, Mr. F. J. Augarde, Dr. Dickson,
Mr. John Colebrooke, Mr. 11. E. Pellew, Mr. William
Needham, and Mr. William Thomas. The report of the
committee of maaagemert stated that the hospital accom-
modation, to its fullest extent of 210 beds, had been con-
tinuously made available. The extreme cold u; this winter
had severely, but satisfactorily, tested the capabilities of
the warming and ventilating arrangements of the hospital,
whereby an agreeable and equable temperature is main-
tained throughout the building, a constant supply of fresh
air being kept up at the same tune. The benefits of the out-
patients' department continued to be sought after and ap-
preciated by numbers of persona from all partsof London and
the suburbs, including more distant places, although the at-
tendances in the very severe weather were of necessity
aff e :tett. Presents for the inmates, consisting of a quantity
of game, a cask of wine, 21 dozen of champagne, and tither
seasonable gifts, had been received, for which the com-
mittee tendered their warm thanks to the kind donor.

EARTHQUAKE IN WESTMORLAND.

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