The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3. 1860.

Iris. Ravi, Tea all their aniassaition in a wanner
whirls elisilei She Joan el their Alters, the men were
ralled Wiriker situates Mental, sad is fours were
eirrehed beak tollurhigles Hesse, where they arrived awn
slier eight olio* ail wide,* well pleased with the
Jay's proessilags. and 555 at an abserioscl at the usual
ecesplemest alai with whieli they had. as on every Satur-
day fie westie peek less greeted. Amongst the utfv,vra
in cniutuaael .1 eers were Capital. De Freyne Jones,
l'aptain Ward; iftranissess Tally, Irwin, and West;
Ensigns Purcell awl Jame ,• Dr. Reginald West and Dr.
O'Cuseor were alms attenalasos. Its gratifying to state
that the come sew sainters about 660, and in a few days
they will be in psesseirs of a first-rats practising ground
with a range of 2,000 yards In (atom the Tuesday and
Thursday drills ma he at Westruitistsr Hall, at 7, and Bur
limbs% House will he the resdervous for Saturday's
pandas

SPORTING.

lab; intelliginut.

METROPOITTAN COUNTY COURTS.
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away to Southampton in company with Johnson, and they
were captured at Portia* with the child in their posesesion.
Mr. Beaty, who sow appeared for the prisoners, cram-
examined Mrs. Smith, the mother of the child, but failed
to shake her evidence.

Paynter thought it a clear awe of felony, and com-
mitted them from trial on this charge.
Prisoners had alio been remanded on two cases of obtain-
ing money and goods by false pretences, the female repre-
senting that she was Lady Fortescue, and the niece of Lord
Palmerston, and telling other falsehoods ; but both of these
came now failed, owing to the complicated nature of them,
although it is probable they will be brought up in another
shape. A third ease was taken, of obtaining a piano by
false pretences, the female representing that she was the
landlady of the house she lived in, which was untrue, and
the piano had subsequently been detained for rent. The
prisoners were committed ou this charge, and it is under-
stood they have beeu robbing for two yearn past, upwards
of twenty persons being present, ready to prefer charges
naiad them.
SOUTHWARK.

Mrs.Ysry Aim , tlr wife of • small tradesman
carrying on baaias at 42, Jame-street, Kennington-park,
was summoned before Mr. Burcham by Mr. James John
Holmes, ► treasurer and trustee of the South London Die.
trict of the Ancient Order of Foresters, to answer the
charge of obtaining the sum of 71. les. from the above
society under false and fraudulent pretences.
The awe excited considerable interest, and the court was
crowded with members of different benefit societies, who
were anxious to hear the decision. _ _ _

Mr. Holmes said that until recently the defendant was
the widow of one of their provincial members, who be-
longed and subscribed to the Widow and Orphan Fund ;
consequently, as long as she kept single, and was of good
character, she was entitled to 3a. • week. One of the rules
of the society, however, give a widow the option of dispos-
ing of her annuity to the society for a certain sum. On the
sth of list November she sent • letter to the secretary
of the Widow and Orphan Fund to the effect that she
thought of meaning again, and asked them to give
her a small sum to snit her, ma she would then Lave no
claim on the fund. The letter was signed " Mary Ann
Russell," Russell being her late husbands name. The com-
mittee considered that she had acted fairly, and believing
that she was at that time a single woman, they purchased
her annuity for 71. Itia, being • year's allowance. This
would not have been done had they known that she
had married again.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that she knew
she had done wrong, but she was drawn into it by her me-
ant husband, who urged her to defraud the society out of
the 71. 16e. She foolishly consented, and gave the money to
him. Soon after he got possession of it he left her, and
she bad not seen him since.

Mr. Bnrcham—Then you wish to plead guilty to the
charge?
The prisoner replied in the affirmative, and, for the sake
of her children by her former husband, hoped his worship
would deal leniently with her.
Mr. Holmes' said he had the authority of the society to
ask his worship not to punish her very severely. They,
however, considered it to be their duty to bring the matter
forward, to protect the interests of nearly half a million of
persons who were attached to the Foresters' society. They
did not press for any punishment.
Mr. Burcham told the prisoner that the ease was clear
against her, and although she iiad committed the offence by
the persuasion of another person, that was no defence. She
was liable to a penalty of 201. or three months' hard labour;
and he must say that under ordinary circumstances the law
in such a case ought to be enforced to the fullest extent, as
societies of this description must be protected against such
frauds. Mr. Holmes, the trustee, however, did not press
for any punishment, but he most order her to refund the
71. 113 a. with costa.

The defendant at once paid the money, and thanked his
worship and Mr. Holmes for the leniency displayed towards
her.

In the course of the afternoon, Mrs. Cobbett, the wife of
Mr. William Cobbett, who Las been some time incarcerated,
In the Queen's Prison, attended before his worship, to seek
his aanstame in getting her husband liberated. Mn.
Cobbett, who had several acts of parliament in her
h
said her husband was illegally imprisoned at the suiTl
Mr. Wood, an,l on looking over the acts of parliament she
thought that his worship could order his disc .
Mr. Burchani—But I have no jurisdiction in e matter.
Mrs. Cobbett—You can come into the prison and take
my husband's deposition. I know you have jurisdiction. I
have had counsel's opinion on the subject, and my hus-
band has looked over the acts of parliament, and he is im-
properly arrested.
Mr. Burcharn —According to the document you have just
banded to me, your hustieuil was arrested on the Ilth of
July, 18116, and was afterwards taken to the Queen's Prison.
If you want any assistance to release him, you must apply
to the superior courts.
Mrs. Cobbett—l think, air, if you look into the statutes,
that you have power to interfere. You perceive that it was
an action of ejectment, and tho law does not authorise his
imprisonment.
Mr. Burcham—What is your application to me, then
Mrs. Cobbett—l want you to grant a summons against
Mr. Wood, to show cease why he detains my husband. He
was the mortgagee, and in an action under the Turnpike
Act the court ordered him to pay the costa, and in default
of that they locked him up.
Mr. Burchsm—Your husband has been arrested either
legally or illegally ; and if illegally, your remedy lies with
the court from whence the ca. se. we issued.
Mrs. Cobbett—But the court is closed now.

Mr. Bureham—Yes, I know that; but there is always a
judge to be found at chambers.
Mrs. Cobbett —But I understand it's no use unless before
a full court, and I think you bare power to moist me ; in
tact it would be the quickest remedy. I want to know why
Mr. Wood falsely imprisons my husband, and that von am
inquire into by granting a summons. I know that a tuff
court would order his discharge, but this is a new point, aid
I want your worship to have the parties before you.
Mr. Bureham—l have no jurisdiction in the matter. Your
husband has been arrested under a ea. su. from a superior
court, and if anything hes been illegal your remedy will be,
in the first instance, to apply to a judge to get it cancelled;
and if aci, afterwards your action o Wee imprisonment may
lay.
Mrs. Cobbett—This is very hard of you. You eau grant
a summons and haw the came, as it is in your distnct.
Mr. Borcham—l tell you I have no jurisdiction in the
matter is a magistrate. Mr. Cobbett is imprisoned at all
emits under the colour of law, sod I have pointed out to
you your remedy, and that is to apply to a judge of one of
the superior courts. I cannot issue a summons.
Mn. Cobbett--Oui't I indict them
Mr. Burelam—You can if you like ; but it is not for me
to decide whether the imprisoument is illegal or not. As I
have told you it is for a superior court.
Mn. Cubbett packed up her papers and quietly left the
court. _

MABICET&

COTTOlf.—llr=9ool., Bar. L —The sales of cotton
today are estimated at 10,000 balm, and consist of tho fol-
lowing descriptions r- 8,400 American, sd. to 9d. ,• 100
Pernamq, 7W. to 80. ; 1,600 Surat, 3d. to 4W. Talun
to.d ty speculatton, 1,000 ; for export, 2,000. A steady
market at the full prim at yesterday.

COTTON GOODEL—MaNctIEBTER, SEPT. I.—The market
is without any general activity. The alight improvement in
the weather ‘,llllllos a rather better feeling, and the low prices
which goods have reached are tempting buyers in some in-
stances to more business. In sOino of the trade circulars
40-inch India shirting, are represented as dull and rather
weaker in price, but the report we gave on Tuesday of large
ales of the lighter makes of these cloths is confirmed by
the fact that utanufacturers are again considerably under
contract. The finer kinds of T cloths are in some demand,
but at low prices. The heavier kinds are rather accumula-
ting in stock. Long cloths of all kinds are dull, and
gamer in price. Printer, are still dull of sale. In yarns
there is rather a steadier feeling, especially in warps and
cope for export. Yarns for home manufacturers are also in
some demand, and steadier in price.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lune, Sam I.—The market
wu moderately well attended this morning. Rather more
animation prevailed generally, and the transactions showed
some improvement 041 what has lately been usual in the
cloth hall.

WOOL.--hiventmoh, SErr. I.—Since our last monthly
report the wool market has been rattier quiet, the unfavour-
able state of the weather eroding eenous apprehensions
for the safety of the harvest, and inducing both dealers and
consumers to confine their operations to absolute require-
ment.; the large public sales in Loudon have also occupied
a considerable portion eat the attention of the trade during
the past month, so that under these circumstances we have
only a moderate amount of business to report in this mar-
ket, but without any material change iu prices;
stocks of almost all descriptions remain unipisourei
light, and our quotations generally firmly supported.
East India continues in good request, and the sides made
since our last adviixe are at rather higher rates ; the bulk of
late arrivals is, however, itehl fur the next public sales. Fur
Peruvian sheep's wool there is a good demand, rod chiefly
taken by the trade on arrival, at very full prices. For
Alpsest, during the early pert of the month, there was a
pretty active demand, and several sales were made, on the
spot and " to arrive," at prices ranging from 2a. to `2.. 3d.,
accenting to quality and assortment. Turkey, Smyrna,
ho.: There is no improvemeut manifest in these descnp-
lions and prices remain unchanged. For Egyptian there
has also been less inquiry, and last month's quotations are
now barely obtainable. Russian : For good Deuekui fleece
there is a fair inquiry, but without any improvement
in current value, and inferior qualities are dull of sale,
even at rather easier rates. Buena; Ayres and Entre
Rios are in fair request, but without change in prices.
Portugal and Spanish : The arrivals have been very heavy
from this quarter during theput month, amounting to 5,134
bales ; o large proportion being in the grease, which is at
the present moment neglected. Waahod wools are, bow.
ever, in better request, and prices firm. Euglish and Isaiah
have been in fair but wit very active request throughout
the past month, and prices remain without any material
change. Scotch dull, with prices ruling rather in favour of
buyers. The public sales of colonial wool in L 012.1011 com-
menced on the 19th July and terminated on the 30th ult.,
during which period about 90,000 bales htve been sold, with
little variation on previous current rates until towards the
clew, when the continuance of bad weather caused •
reduction on all kinds except the finest sorts—inferior and
greasy clips show the greatest decline. Our next series of
public isles will probably take place about the middle or
towards the latter end of the present mouth.—(From
(ace me and Co.'s Circular.)

llARDWAlT.E.—Thnnuinueu, SEPT. I.—There has been
a renewal of animation in connexion with the trade of this
town. It is not to any very great extent, but it has been
sufficient not merely to arrest the depression, but to plate
manufaeturers who had been short of orders in a hotter post-
tins iu that respect. In the course of the week there has
been a good spinkling of orders put in hand ; the bulk of
these are fur tae country trade ; but there have been others
from the north of Europe, there having been few from that
quarter for several months. The result is that the artisans
employed at the manufactories have been making more
time ; and the class of small masters who take work from
some of the more extensive employers of labour have been
more fully uccupiuL The f.ucy trades are still dull; but
upon the whole business is more healthy than it was a week
ago, anal generally u more cheerful tone prevails in regard
to it. In the manufacturing and mineral districts of South
Staffordshire sad East Worcestershire trade is rather slack,
in which the iron trade participates. It is the producers of
the best quality of finished only who are even modenitely
supplied with orders. Pig iron is accumulating in stock is
this district, and prices are quoted lower.

COR2l7.—Csnasinor., SEPT. 1.--There was a thin attend-
ance at market to-day as, owing to the last few fine days,
fernier* have Leeu busy reaping. There were several sam-
ples of new wheat, but in bad condition, which sold at
(roan air. to 64*. ; but millers were very careless about
buying. _ . . •

CARLDILL Elrer. I.—We had a fair supply of wheat
and small of oats and barley. Wheat make. very much
excited ; 1,. 6d. to 2s. advance on the week. Barley and
oats slow at last week's rates. Wheat, white, new and
old, 26a lid. to 265. ; red, new and old, 265. to 2ros.
Barley, new, 16s. ; old, 16s. 6d. to 17s. Oats, potato, 121.
to 13, • common, 10s. to lls. lid. Bye, 17a 6d. to
18s. Flour, per stone 21. Gd. to 2a &L Oatmeal, per
atone, 21. 4d. to 2s. lid: Byemeal, per stone, ls. Bd. Bar-
laymen!, per stone, Is. 81.
Col.olE:fru', Sim. I.—A fair supply of old wheat,
with ninny pimpled of new. Old, Is. to h. cheaper. New
selling i.t liOs. to din. Condition various • the quality fair,
and generally sound. Beans, barley, Ind peas almost
nominal in supply and price. Weather very fine.
Gcoucxertu, Scf.r. I.—The weather has been fine since
Wedus:sdav kat, and farmers are busy hauling wheat. At
our to-dny's mar let the supply of English wheat was large
for the time of year, anti met a slow sale at la per qr.
decline. Foreign very quiet but no lower. Barley, beans,
and Indian corn unchanged. Oats scarce and quite as dear.
Imports of the week ending Sept. 1 :—Wheat, coastwise,
300 qrs. ; foreign? 4,170; barley, foreign, 8,130; cats,
Irelaud, 750 ; foreign, 1,280 ; maize, foreign, 3,870 ; sun-
dries, cauterise, 730 ; foreign, 2,740.
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GEILDEOID, SEPT. I.—There was a large show of wheat
to-day, which was again difllcult to move, the weather
having become fine. Only a limited business was done at •
reduction of 90. to 3a. per qr. from the extreme values of
last week. Wheat, Ms. to 735. Barley, 345. to 375.
Oats, to 30s.
HairmaD, SEPT. I.—We had a very dull trade to-day
for wheat at fully Is. to 2s. per load less more y. A
sample or two or new wheat offering ; they were in bad
condition. Bexley made last week's prices. Oats, peas,
and beans ruled dull at lust week's rates. Wheat, tics. to
40a. per load : barley, 28s. to 345. per qr. ; oats, to
28a. per qr. ; peas, :Ss to 20s. per load; beans, 275. to
30a. per load. •
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Locrorra, SEPT. I.—There was a moderate show of
wheat on offer nt our cora market to-day, the quality of which
for the moat part was pretty tolerable. There was not much
doing, end pnces remained the fame as lest week ; white
descriptions chewed hands at 66e to 695. ; red, tffis. to 64..
per 36 stone. The show of barley was exceedingly limited,
and with a steady feeling in the trade farmers asked and
obtained enhanced rtes; malting was quoted at 30a. to
425. • secondary, 'Xis. to 365. per quarter. The market was
again only moderately supplied with oats, which met a fair
consumptive demand, amt the beat qualities geld readily at
as advance of ls. per qr. on recent currencies ; old made
30a. to Xs. ; new, als. to 335. per 24 stone. The beau
trade was somewhat buoyant ; the supply, however,.wius
very small, and with very little difficulty holders realised
fully la. more money than hat week ; old ample* sold at
the.varied rates of lOs. to 53a. ; new, 48a. to 30s. per 3e; stouc.
Fine sour, ; seconds, 48s. • thirds, 465. per nick of al
stone. A clearance of all kiwi; of gratin was nearly effected.

NEWCAbTLF., Sear. 1.--Moderate supply of farmers'
wheat, and the weather being fine and sunny, trade rules
slow, and Timidity's prices were barely supported.
Nouwi9l, Seer. I.—Fur the very little old wheat offering
at lushly a market former prices were fully supported.
Some few samples a new wheat were offered ; the condition
was very various, and the prices realise.' were 64e. to 70s.
per quarter for white, and to flls. per quarter for red.
Flour was in Letter demand, at an improvement of ls. per
sack. The weather since Thursday morning has been fine,
sad the loug.ristnuned energies or the farmers have been
allowed full phiv. There are a few complaints of blight,
but as a whole the wheats do not present an unfayounible
Zace. The ear is well set, but it is short, although
arin% appears plump and well-favoured. U the barleys I
are wall harvested good samples will be obtained, but they
are much laid. Very little barley is yet cut, but a consider-
able quantity is now ready for the mower. Some wheat stacks
are already up, and great progress was zuade to-day and
yesterday.
Norm:Guam, Seer. 1. —At our corn exchange this
taunting the supply of wheat from the growers wee by no
mere large, the show coserting of a sprinkling of old sod
new 'sorts The ride was slow, at barely last week's rates ;
white sorts were disposed of at 665. to 71e. ; red, 60a. to
68s. per :16 stone. Of barley the supply was very small,
sad the demand proved brm at fully late rates, and in some
eases prises were higher than last wess, grinding sampler
realising 32u. to Ms. per 20 shine. The business doing in
rate was fair, and the supply being under the average
holders asked and obtained is. mote money than on the pre-
vious Saturday. old making ISa. to 355. ; uew, Ws. to 345. ,•
new foreign, Vs. to per' 4 roue. Beaus were in small
supply. and a tolerable number of sales were effected at
price. Is per 41tar ter .sier dose obtained last market day,
the best oil aorta selling it 525. • ditto. now, 645. per 38
stone. Super dour moved off at iels. to 525. ; flue ditto 46e.
to 414 a. per 20 stone.
Oxman, titer. I.—Trade to-day was a:treading', slow
for grain of all descriptions, although there we. a good
deal of wheat offering. The three days fine sunny weather
in succession (the only three we have had together during
the summer), added to the high prices raked by ferment,
completely intimalated speculation, and nearly all this
samples went home unsold. The same remarks apply to all
corn offering. Flour eosin request, rid former prose were

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