The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-03 00:00:00

, of ere: three feet wide in every part from six inches below
" floor the room to the surface of the ground adjoin-
pm defendant was further charged with having the he
Jesse No. 2 so overcrowded as to be dangerous or prejudi-
te health.
Lsyton, solicitor, and vestry-clerk to the vestry of
too, attended to conduct the ease, and said the
defendant could not plead ignorance of what the sanitary
tows of the vestry required, as he bad before been unw-
orn.; end fined for allowing the same thing
as were now
complained of ; but he had set the law at defiance, and bad
laccpsid any of the penalties that were then inflicted.
Tar new Similar, Act, 1866, gave to the sanitary authori-
ng. of the metropolis increased powers, and the sanitary
winittee of Islington were determined to we there, and
ant to leave eatene unturned backing all they could to keep
the parish clean and healthy. and in that determination
they we re ably seconded by the sanitary Ma of officers.
illeidd ask for immediate orders in each of the eases,
and also for summonses to compel the defendant to pay
the costs the parish had previously incurred, and if he
then failed to pay them lie should; have to ask that the
defeat'," be oommitted to prison in default.
Mr. Bolton, from the office of Mr. Moseley, one of the
district surveyors of Islington, proved that he had ex-
amined the area of the house No. 4, Caledoninutreet, and
found that it was only two feet seven inches wide, and it
iS net six inches below the level of the room. He bed also
examined the front area of the hones No. 2, Caledonia-
street, and found it was six inches below the level of the
emcee the room, but it was only two feet ten inches in
width. The area at the back was three feet below the
level of the adjoining yard. He had before notified this
fact to the Board of \Pinks.
Evidence was next given showing that the front kitchen
of 2, Caledonia-street, was occupied by James Bloomfield,
his wife and two children, the back kitchen of the same
house by Robert King, his wife, and four children, and the
front kitchen of 4, Caledonia-street by Sarah Summerfield,
her husband, and two children, and that each of the rooms
was occupied as separate dwellings.
Mr. William Mayes, sanitary inspector, on behalf of the
vestry of Islington, said that on the 25th ult. he inspected
the house, No. 2, Caledonia-atreet, and found it to con-
chiof eight rooms, occupied by thirteen adults and eleven
ldren—seven families in aIL The back kitchen is occu-
pied by one man, one woman, and four children, and the
measurement (12 feet by 11 feet by 7 feet) only allowed
135 cubic feet of air for each, whilst the lowest allowed for
each person was 300.
The defendant said he was not to blame in the matter,
it wee the person who let him the houses. They could
do what they pleased, as he did not intend to pay.
The magistrate made an order for the abatement of the
evils complained of, ordered the defendant to pity costs and
penalties amounting to 21. 18e., and also directed sum-
monsed; to issue to show cause why he should not pay the
penalties and costa he had previously incurred.

WORSHIP STREET.
DREADFUL CAME OF STARRING.
Thomas Rolertsan, of 91, High-street, Whiteehapel, fish-
monger, was charged with feloniously cutting and wound-
ing Ann Phillips with a knife, and with intent to do
gnevoua bodily harm.
Gully, 97 H, stated—At 11 o'clock on Saturday night
last I was informed that a woman had been stabbed, and
was lying at the London Hospital. I went there and
found Ann Phillips lying with a wound in the throat, and
another on the hand. She is in danger, and not allowed to
have. She told me that the prisoner ad struck her child,
that she asked him why he done so, and that he then
struck her with an oyster knife. I took prisoner into
custody, and told him this, he replied—" It's a bad job ;
she flew at me ; the knife was in my band and she ran
against it."
Mr. Llewellyn, surgeon, said—The injured woman was
brought to the hospital with a very extensive wound in
the wrist, and one of lighter character in the throat. The
main artery and nerve of the wrist were cut. She was
faint from loss of blood, and but for immediate attention
might have bled to death. An oyster knife might have
produced such wounds, but not from a person falling on or
runumgagainst it. Theweapon appeared to havebeen sent in
ideways,and then turned upwards. It must have been caused
by a direct strike penetrating completely through the wrist
and then entering the throat, which moat probably at the
moment was guarded by the wrist or hand. She is in
danger, and must be kept very quiet.
Mr. Vann cross-exammed with a view to show that the
whole affair was consequent on accident, but the evidence
of the medical gentleman could not be shaken, and there
was not any other material witnesses.
Prisoner was remanded and bail refused.

FORMERS' VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE
('IMP4 Dar.)—This morning some thousands of Foresters
belonging to the South Eastern districts held their annual
file at the Crystal Palace. The South-Eastern members of
the order, although they take part in the annual festival of
the general body have, for many year; past, had a special
It of their own. Many of those who attended this morn-
ing wore the " vestments" of the order, while the con-
nexion of others with office was simply indicated by abroad
green ribbon across the shoulder.
Bailor FAIR.--(THIS DAY.)—The greatest
hurtle prevailed this morning, owing to the large arrivals
of horses and droves of Welsh forest colts for ash at the
fair to-morrow. Business has already commenced among
hone dealers in the studs of high-class horses stabled at
the inn yards of Barnet. The fields usually assigned for
the reception of horned cattle at present show no
signs of Wog occupied with stock for sale, and the con-
stabulary on the northern roads are stationed to preclude
droves of cattle being brought to the fair without the neces-
sary " removal order.' The pleasure fair is on an extensive
male and the Great Northern Railway will run special
train; during the three days.
OPENING OF THE PARTRIDGE SHOOTING SEASON
IN YORKSHIRE.—Saturday last was the opening day for
partridge shooting, and at an early hour sportsmen were on
the alert in the numerous preserves in Yorkshire. Notwith-
standing the somewhat gloomy foreboding that birds would
be very scarce, we bear of no complaint of want of sport, or
in the number of partridges on the various estates visited
on Saturday. On the Wentworth estate there was some
capital sport, and the bags made were fully equal to those
of previous yeah. On the preserves at Noblethorpe there
is said to be no lack of partridges, while on the Cannon
Hall estate the quantity of binls is quite an average. The
day was unfavourable, several showers of rain falling, and
the wind was somewhat high, consequently sportsmen
laboured under difficulties ha this respect; nevertheless,
some of the gentlemen were moderately succesful. The
birds are very healthy, well fed, and in prime condition for
the table, but rather wild and somewhat difficult to
get at.
THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS. —Many persons
being anxious to know what the result of these inquiries
will be we may state that immediately after the next
meeting of parliament the reports of the royal commis-
'Muer' will be laid on the table of the house, together
with the evidence which has been adduced before them.
If her Majesty should be advised by her Ministers
that any particular place should be disfranchised
a bill will be brought in by the government for that ma-
pose, which bill will, of course. be regularly discussed in
parliament. The object of the bill will he for the appropria-
tion of the seats vacated by disfranchisement, which was
done on the occasion of the boroughs of Sudbury and St.
Alban heingiliafranchised,each of which returned two mem-
bers. The bill then brought in provided that after the disso-
lution of that parliament the West Riding of the county of
York should be divided into two divisions, each division to
return two members. Birkenhead was then created a
borough returning one member, and another member was
added to the southern division of Lancashire, thus disport-
ing of the four vacancies caused by the disfranchisement
of the two boroughs.
SHOCKING DEATH FROM DESTITUTION.-011 Fri-
day last a young woman was found lying insensible on
Woolwich-common, apparently in a state of extreme des-
titution, and on being conveyed to the casual ward re-
wi7eel proper attention from Dr. Stuart, the divisional
leLa surgeon, and the parish medical officer, Mr. Pur-
led but it was found that the sufferer was so nfected by
disease, want, and exposure, that there was no hope of her
recovery, and after lingering a few hours she expired. A
woman who lived near was sent for to lay out the body,
which she no sooner saw than she became deeply affected.
sad said " Oh, it is my own daughter." It then transpired
that the deceased had left home about four months, and
lad since been leading an irregular life.
THE FATAL STEAMBOAT COLLISION OFF THE
&max COAT.—Mr. B. L. Gross, the county coroner,
rammed his inquiry on Saturday morning at the Vulcan
Arms Inn, Sizewell. touching the circumstances attending
the death of Ada Bell, a passenger on board the steamer
Bruiser, whose body was washed ashore on Monday last.
Sergeant Jefferies, of the Yoxford division, who has charge
0 the one, stated that he had communicated with Mrs.
Hill, of Hull, the aunt of the deceased, who was there in
attendance to prove the identity of the body. Evidence
was then taken for that purpose. At this stage of the pro.
eewillies. the learned coroner said he thought it right to
tell the jury that Mr. Cooper, solicitor of London. was in
attendance with three witnesses from the steamer Hartwell,
who were prepared with evidence, but as he (the coroner)
found that Captain Harty (to whom be had written a pri-
vate letter, asking him as a matter of courtesy to be in
attendance) was not present, he thought it advisable not
to take any further evidence till the officers of the Bruiser
were present, and would therefore adjourn the inquiry.
He also said that he had written to the Secretary of State
requesting the attendance of a nautical assessor, and he
Embed not but that some gentleman from that department
wield be present at their next meeting.
BRISTOL.—RED LODGE REFORMATORY.—Miss
Carpenter seta out this week for Calcutta. Her place as
"AV Superintendent ol the Red Lodge Reformatory and
School will be taken daring her abeencie by Mime ;
Bailey, •
lady well known for her active interest in the Carter-lane
Mission and other benevolent institutions.— lam/leer.
THE DESPATCH OF TROOPS TO CANADA.. --Captain
I•Yeaater, R.N., the Admiralty agent at Liverpool, re-
;aired orders on Saturday to charter two steamers for the
immediate
conveyance of a number of troops and hones
-ea"da• It is thought that two of Messrs. M'lver and
Co.'s steamers will be selected by Captain Leyoester, and
they will be got ready for sea with the utmost possible
tch.
dausswsroww, SEPTEMBER 2.—The extra Cunard
*suer Tripoli arrived hers at noon to-cl iv, with 149
but no specie. She landed 18 passengers, and
for Liverpool at 12.15 p.m. All well.