The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-14 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

siting. in Bsnoo. --(Before Lord Chief Justice Erie and
Justices Wines, Byles, and Keating.)

(MADILL?, S. JOHNSON.
This ease was tried yesterday. It was an action to
"Dover damages ter the bite of • dog, and the plaintiff
was nonsuited by Mr. Justice Smith, upon the ground
chat there was no evidence that the defendant knew that
the dog was accustomed to bite.
Kr. Prentice, Q.C., now moved for a rule to enter a
verdict for the plaintiff, and stated that although there
vs no evidence that the defendant himself bad been told
that the dog had bitten other people, yet thee was
dence that his wife was told four years ago that the dog
bad bitten a boy named Gibson. The wife lived upon the
premises where the dog was kept, managed the household
affairs, and sometimes superintended her husband's busi-
es' of a milkman. The plaintiff was seized by the dog
when passing through the defendant's yard to deliver a
sewage in reference to a supply of milk. Under these
gircumstances, the learned counsel contended that notice
• the wife was notice to the defendant.
The Lord Chief Justice—You say that because the was
MI agent to manage his business she was also his agent
*receive notice as to a dog kept in the course of that
to
Yr. Justice Willes—A man's house is the proper place
to leave a message for him, and you give it to whoever
comes to the door, a servant or the wife. In this case the
wife came to the door and received the notice.
Rule granted.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
RUE C. BCE.
Mr. Searle for the petitioner, Caroline Worsdale Roe,
vho sought a dissolution of her marriage with Thomas
be, on the ground of cruelty, adultery, and desertion.
The parties were married in July, 1858, at Montreal, in
Canada. The respondent was • draper's assistant,
bet his wife having a fortune of about 2,000 f.,
be led an idle life after he had obtained possession
d her money. The cohabitation was at Stonehouse, near '
Plymouth, but it continued on friendly terms for only
Moat a year, as in the following summer the respondent
formed an adulterous acquaintance with one Jenny Her-
nial. This led to quarrels and a separation. The respon-
dent agreed to allow the petitioner a pound per week,
but he did not pay it very long, and the petitioner being
destitute went back to him, and insisted on his providing
for her. Rue then dismissed Harrison for • short time,
and the lawful cohabitation was resumed ; but the
her
re-
ipoodent beat the petitioner, and even turned
oat of his house.
Dane nisi, with costs.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE MAITIIIEW9..

The bankrupt was a china and (class dealer, of Finsbury-
place. His accounts show a deficiency of MO&
Mr. Spiers opposed. The bankrupt had obtained a
lure compensation for his premises from the Metropolitan
Railway Company, hut he alleged that thin was due to his
former partner, his father.
After hearing Mr. Godwin for the bankrupt,
His Honour directed an adjournment for inquiry.

IN RE' W. E. WILLIAMS.
The bankrupt was described as a gentleman, of Guild-
hall-chambers, Hasingball-street, and managing director of
the London awl Northern Assurance Corporation (Limited),
f Cannon-street. The debts are 1,976/., of which iXiOl.
sre in respect of shares in the company, and 2-16/. on ac-
commodation bills.
Mr. Reed, for the assignees, did not oppoae; Mr. E.
Reed appeared for the bankrupt.
His Honour granted the order.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE W. WF.RRE/L-APPLICATION FOR RELEASE.
The bankrupt in this case was the well-known surgeon
of Tunbridge Wells, whose order of discharge was granted
a few days ago. He was now brought up in custody to
appl7 for his release.
His Honour was of opinion that he had no power to in-
terfere ; the order of discharge being granted, would of
course operate at the end of 30 days to give the bankrupt
his release.
Mr. E. Reed appeared to oppose the application, and
stated that the assignees contemplated an appeal against
the decision of the court granting the order of discharge.
After hearing the bankrupt in support of his own appli-
cation,
His Honour decided that he could not entertain it.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUG H-STREET.
•T[LYYFET) IC I DE THROUGH THE LOSS OE A WIPE.

Cilia Campbell, 56, a shoemaker, wan charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with attempting to commit suicide by taking a
quantity of laudanum.
John Campbell, son of the defendant, said that hearing
his father had taken laudamim he went upstairs and
found three empty bottles and learnt his father had taken
two three-pennyworths.
In answer to Mr. Noakes, the chief clerk, the son stated
that his father had been in a state of despondency since
the death lately of his wife.
Sergeant Allen, '2O C, said that on asking the defendant
why he had taken p2iskia, he replied, " I wanted to sleep
so that I should wake no more.' lie understood the de-
fendant had previously attempted to destroy himself by
opening a vein in his arm.
The defendant said he was sorry for what he had done.
Sir. Tyrwhitt remanded the defendant fora week.

WORSHIP-STREET.
RERIOUR CHARGE BY A POLICE CONSTABLE..

Sophia Porter, :ii, respectably attired in mourning and
Assaibed as • dressmaker, living with her husband at
t 2, Ware-street, Kingsland-road, was charged by police-
s:Getable Hanson, 418 N, with soliciting prostitution, and
unloving passengerein Kingeland-road.
This cue occupied a considerable portion of Mr. Par- -
ledge's time this morning. The evidence went to show
that the constable, according to the statement of the
acting inspector (Sergeant Crisp, SN) accused and brought .
the prisoner to the station-house about 1 o'clock this 1
morning on the above charge, stating that he had
wen her soliciting several persons, that be cautioned
her, and on a repetition of her conduct apprehended her.
By the evidence of the constable himself now before the
magistrate, he had seen her speak but to three, bad heard
her make use of some arch words as "My dear" to one of
them, and that when he cautioned her, she replied, " I am
odi looking at the stars."
lr. Partridge asked the constable how he could account
for the discrepancy with respect to the number of persona
be had said she had addressed. The constable replied that
the sergeant must have been mistaken.
Mr. Partridge remarked that the words of the act are
"importuning or soliciting to the annoyance," &c. There
did not appear to have been anything of that kind, nor
had the constable spoken to one of them, or they to him.
A lady came forward and spoke in behalf of the pri-
soner ;as also her husband, who is a tailor. After which,
Mr. Partridge (addressing the young woman) said—
Prisoner, you are discharged. (She, on hearing this, sank
late the arms of the gaoler.) Constable, I do
not pass any opinion whether the evidence
you have given is true or false, but it is un-
somoborated, and there is an important discrepancy
in it. Ido not say that you have sworn falsely, but if so,
Yoe have incurred a most fearful responsibility before
your Gol. Your sworn testimony does not satisfy me.
A respectable lady, named Susannah Milwood, residing
at No. 1, Devonshire-terrace, Kingsland-roul, states that
prisoner took her home • dress at 11 o'clock last night,
si rd to supper, was perfectly sober, and left about 12
k for her home. Without making any further remark,
as I said, I .lischaree the prisoner.
The magistrate marked the police-sheet to this effect at
'mirth, for the consideration of the Commissioners of
Pollee,

NEW RATLWAY TO THE LASES.—Last season the
Furness Railway Company applied for and obtained power
to construct a line of railway from Plumpton (close to
I:lverston) to the foot of Windermere Water. A few days
since the first sod of the new line was cut at Plumpton,
but the first stage in the actual working took place on
Monday at Haverthwitite. This line, when completed, will
be. one of the most pleasant mutes to the lakes, and tourists
will find it rather more convenient than the stage coaches.
FISHING AT Kr-swics.—ln consequence of the
late heavy rains the rivers in the neighbourhood have been
briet fall and large quantities of salmon are seen daily
leaping the weir just below the railway bridge, some of
them very large ones. Numbers of people have been
highly amused in watching their attempts to get up. The
fliers have not been known to be so full of salmon for
several years back, and a strict watch is kept for their pre-
aervation.—Camterland Pacqud.

Nabs ..„ —129.63.391 W.
Aberdeen —029.62 411 N.N.W.
Leith
Ardrosein.
Va1eutia......30.17 43 N.N.W.
Nis Clear ,30.15 46 N.W.
47,. W.N.W.
Holyhead ....29.37 47 W.N.W.
Penance 30.18 49 N.W.
Brest .. 52 N.W.
Logical 50 W.N.W.
Rochefort 30'20? 37 N.W.
Plymouth
Weymouth
Portsmouth 39.96 45 N.W.
Loudon
Yarmouth... 29.67 42 N.W.
Scarborough. 29.63 41 N.W.
Shields 29.64 4d N.W.
Helder —

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REMARKS.

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N.W.

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The winds have veered to the north-west over the British
Isles, and continue very strong and squally, with riving baro-
meters and lower temperature.' There is still considerable
difference in the barometric pressure over the northern and
southern portions of the kingdom respectively.

RAILWAY PROPERTT.—It is instructive to core
pare the current prices of the ordinary stocks of the leading
tritish railway companies with the corresponding quota-
tions in the second week of November, 1863. The result,
it will be seen, is by no means satisfactory :
Nov., Nov., Nov.,
Company. PAW, 1863. Company. 1968.
Caledonian .... 124 .. 1271 LontL,Chat.,&e 181
Glasgow &S. W. 117 .. 110 Lond. and S.W 1171
Great Eastern.. 261 .. 461 Land. and S.Wu at
Great Northern 116 t .. 127 Mane. Sheff.,&c 43:
Great S. and W. 3thlland
.... 01 .. 03 North British
Great Western.. 621 .. 611 North Eastern . 10t I
Lan. and Yorks. 123 1221 South Eutern
Lon., Brlgh., Am. 8:, .. 104
The only instance in which there has been an improve
meat is the Glasgow and South Western, a well managed
concern, which has some chance of amalgamation with
the Midland when the latter undertaking carries out its
authorised extension to Carlisle. The Lancashire and York-
shire has advanced 14 per cent. and the Great Southern
and Western of Ireland has remained stationary, but in
every other instance there has been a decline, which has
been especially marked in the case of the Great Eastern,
the London, Brighton, and South Coast, the London,
Chatham, and Dover, the London and South Western,
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, the North
British, and the South-Eastern. This comparison was
instituted between the prices current on the 10th of
November, 15/16, and the 10th of November, 186.3. During
the last day or two it is right to add that prices have
somewhat improved.—Tinses.

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