The Express.
London, England, 1858-03-03 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

Shortly before the closing of the court, Mr. Wild-
ing made application to Mr. Broughton, on behalf of
Mr. Cave, proprietor of the " Cosmothees," Bell-street,
Brigeware-road, for a summons for libel Alexander
Mackintosh, printer and publisher of the Board no
The learned gentleman stated that his client, rive,had, at an expense of nearly 8001, erected the building
alluded to, and that the Rev. Mr. Davies, Rector of Christ-
church, Marylebone, as also his curate, and Dr. Bachhoffner,
and other highly respectable parties, assisted him to obtain a
license for the building f.,rmusic and dancing. The said license
was granted, and the amusements, to which no one could roe-
eonably object, were carried on in a most orderly and proper
manner. Hie client had, however, been most tutjustifiably
assailed to an article in the lb cord, and he would read it
aloud if be did not rapider that here were time passages
therein which might be objectionable to female ears.

Mr. Broughton—Let me look at the paper, Mr. Wilding.
It wee here handed to the magistrate, end the ihe=
matter of complaint was as follows The article was
"The Rev. J. Llewellyn Davies end Popular Amusements
in Marylebone." Passing over some introductory remarks,
the writer states., "At the door was this strange announce-
ment : On Friday, January 22, the boys of the Christchurch
National Schools will attend, by the kind permission of the
Rev. J. Llewellyn Davies, M.A ' Mr. Davies is the rector
of the district. I had previously heard upon creditable
authority that both he and his curate had signed a requisi-
tion to obtain a license for a band for this place. Carrying
this announcement in our minds, we were prepared to judge
of the prmpriety of such a step as that of a clergyman of our
church taking the children entrusted to hie can to such a
place of amusement. The building will hold about 600
On entering, IL is paid for a mat in the gallery.
pennons.
rpilearance of the place is most dingy, and although
almost new it seems very dirty."
In the paragraph wasembodied a statement that the per-
formances at the place were of en indecent and immoral cha-
racter, and that the Rev. Mr. Davies bad, as a clergyman,
acted In *highly improper manner, by giving permission to
the children of his school to visit such an exhibition.
The writer of the letter to the Record affixed to the article
supplied by him the signature of "A Friend to Christian
Education."
Mr. Wilding said that the first intimation of the publica-
tion of the alleged libel came through the curate of Mr.
Davies, who communicated with hie (Mr. Wilding's) client.
In for Bramecombe. of the D division, said he had fre-
quently visited the place and found it to be well and orderly
coaducted.

iirTiiTiding said there were many re.pectable tradesmen
present who were reedy to testify to the same effect.
Mr. Broughton expressed his opinion to Mr. Wilding that
the proper course would be to indict the parties complained
(Ant the sessions, 110 that it might go before a jury.
Mr. Wilding said be shonld certainly adopt the course
suggested.

EXTENSIVE BURGLARIEs NEAR LIVERPOOL.
The Liverpool magistrates held another oxamination yester-
day into the case of the burglar Williamson, who we. re-
cently apprehended wlo!st preparing for a professional visit
to Manchester. He was coreretUed for trial. A cloud of
witnesses IMMO forward to identify various articles of stoles
property found is lila possession. He has, it appears. eOl.
ducted his operations on • moat catensive Dos* sod We
transactions" daring the last few months have azoceded
4001.

CAPTURE OP A SUSPECTED MORDERER.—Yeater-
thy, Alexander Clayton a private in the 97th Regiment of
Foot, stationed in Colchester camp, was arrested by an officer
of the Irish constabulary, under • coroner's warrant dated
9th February, charged with the wilful murder of John
Reynolds at Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland. The
unfortunate deceased was attacked about the end of last
year by a gang of seven persons, and received such Injuries
that he died a few weeks since. The primmer enlisted im-
mediately after the &they, and was brought, with other te-
rmite, to this camp ; but all the other parties implicated
have been insisted and committed for trial. The prisoner,
who denies his guilt, was forthwith conveyed to Ireland to
undergo an examination upon the charge.
The Liverpool Shipowners' Association have
adopted • resolution proteins( against the bill promoted by
the Money Dooki end Harbour Board, and under which all
further dock extension and improvement is to be suspended
on the Liverpool side alga the completion of the Birkenhead
works.