The Express.
London, England, 1856-03-25 00:00:00

THE BLOCKADE IN THE BALTIC.

On the 14th inst. the eteatn-frigate Sampson, 6,Capt.
Brock, left Faro Sound with desp.tches f r the senior of-
Sea (Capraia Wahoo, CIL. of oar fdejaaty'e ship Impi-
tient., 61) and letters from the advaccau squadron, and at
2 p.m. of the neat day the Impfrieusc and Pyladea, 21, Capt.
D'Evocourt, got under way for a cruise in the Gulf of
Finland. Theday was beautifully fine, with *gentle breeze
from the ntrth•west; thermometer 26 ueg. Fahrenheit.
Faro Sound was completely frozen over, but the two ves-
sels made their way through it without any difficulty. Oa
getting outside they found the sea perfectly smooth
and the weather most agreeable, but towards sunset
it become very cold. Sail wee shortened and furled,
and the two ship went on towards the t Id cruising ground,
when one of them bad weathered so many storms during
this was. About 9 a in. detached pines of ice were seen
destine about, and two or tbres large floes pass, d darieg
the eight. The main body of the toe wee not, however.
(theta to with until about 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, when from
that time to 10 a.m. the ships passed thr.mgh about thirty
laths of it. The morning was uthtred in by a surniSocat
sunrise. To one looking from the island of Dapo, perhaps
the meat interesting part of the scene wf.^uld hive been the
solitary ships moving through s gra of ice, anti sparaing the
obstacles whish came in their way. At 7 a.m. the Impt.
cameo encountered two small vessels from Lobe ck so embed-
ded in the ice that it was imposeibie fur them to prcceed
to their destination or return wh.ncl they came.
After communicating with thew vessels a light breeze
sprung up hem the N.W., and, taking a.yentsge of the
&Gomel which the Imperieuse and Pylades bad matte in the
ie., the Litheckers followed in their wake, vainly hoping
for a way to be made far them out of their r. fin ;" but
they had not got many miles when, from the firm and
compact state of the ice, and not being able from the mast-
head to see any open water, the senior officer moot judicious)
debendeed on net penetrating further, cos perceiving which
the beige rounded to again, and in all probability will have
to wait till a genital break up takes place. Sail was now
made, and, pawing Dago at about eight miles' distance, the
Impi4ieuse stood down the Baltic, pawed Oescl about sun-
set, sad was off the coast of Courland at 8 a.m. an Monday.
the 17th inst. ; passed within ten whit of %ludas, and,
railing along parallel to the cont, was off Lihtu at sunset,
and arrived at Deetzle at 11.31 pan. of the 18th, and left for
Faso after completing coat —Time.

THE NEW EXCHEQUER BILLS FUNDING ACT.-ee
The new act tor fending Exchequer Bills and raising money
by way of sneutties has been 'Tinted. The object of the
act Is to entitle the persons who had ergaged to subscribe
towards funding the sun of three mentions in Exchequer
Bills to capitol Moak in ennuitles. All persons who have
subscribed are eatitled to Ill!, Er. 2d. Three per Cents. for
every 1001. of such bills. The asst instalment of 10 pa
ant. is to be made on or before the 24th of neat months
One instalment comes due on Saturday nest, the 29. h Inst.
Tee subscribers may pay money tattered of Exchequer Bills,
pay's, an additional 6s. ter cent. on the money. tluardians
of infants may ruin cnbe. The annuities commenced on the
sth January last, end to be paid in July and January. The
first halflear's annuity is to become payable on the 6th
Jay neat. The subscribers may anticipate deposits or pay-
mate. The nearside ate to be chi rged on the coesclidalsel
bud. The receipts ere assignable. Those subscribers who
do act prey up the ants are to ft efdit their deposits for the
benefit of the public. The annuities are to be deemed
pawed rotate, and prop r broke are to be kept for the
entry of the same. The transfers are not to be liable to
stamp duty. The Three per Cent. Annuities are to be aided
to the joist stock of the Three per Cut. Comb.
THE NEW ACT FOR RAINING FIVE MILLIONEL-ee
The tut act of the present mentos (19 Viet., e. 6) has just
been issued ; it tiontalas 26 prf.Taionr, to retie bee minions
by way of guarantee. The act is tumults* similar to the
ea
for fending Exchequer Bills to three unlti..ns ; some of
the clauses are the tame. The Bank o' England is to appoint
a cushier ter the nitre easy end sure percent rot the
annuities. The Trsaint7 is to defray the minimises attend-
ing the etreuton of this att. Persons counterfeiting re-
finite for attributions era to he deemed guilty of felony.
The beak fa to continue a torporat'on till the annuities
ease.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A few days ago a corner
bey, whil‘t Tidies oa an underground railway train. of dm
coal waggons, in a oral pit belng.ag to Niters. Janowlee
and Mott at Henley, tea Baton, was mangled under
singular circumstacces. He I.y upon the last waggon of
the trate, the bottom of which won formed o! laths el wood,
with fatentiors between them of some inches wide. He
wire a worsted comforter round his neck, the ends of which
got through one of the interstices, and which wespaiag
salad ate of the gales of the waggon, draw his head
firmly down lapin the bottom t f airier., and there
ettangled him. The train was dr me by a pony, which
ropted with its loud en tearing the bottom of the shaft.
and the unfortuni.t• pi nth was tooled quite dead. At en
inquest bald before Mr. W. Ruttzr, on Saturday, the
jury fated a verdict of accidental death.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY.

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CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.

,MIT/1 V. LZIOICION -IMPORTANT TO CAIIIIIII.

This was as bete* to (EC 'lt( the sum of 61. 161. 6d., for
war'. sad labuar dose, sad money paid on saloon of the
delvideat.

Ili Buchanan, Basinghall-street, stated the cue. The
plaintiff is a City carman, and bad bees employed by de-
ft ndant to min, ye some procerty from the Hole-in-the• Wall
T , Fleet-street, and I.lstr.t.ff was requested to get it
warehoused for rims time. naintiff did so, and rented a loft
and informed dettadant of the tact, and the pods remained
until 51. bad accrued f a rent. Plaintiff gave notice to de-
fentlast, but he neglected 13 pay, and ultimately plaintiff
was sued in this c nut dud a verdict given against him, the
coats bring above 11. It.. He, Mr. Buchanan, did not seek
to recover the cote, but plaintiff claimed the 51. for rent and
Il It Gd for work done.

The plaint ,S was called, sad Fr seed the heti as stated.
A serd;c: was gives far the amount claimed.

THE POLICE COURTS.
THIS DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Emma Franck was Montle b fore Sir R. W. Carden,
charged coder the following ell umstances :
John Barrard said he went ilt., • public-bone and
asked the keels y whether there was • parcel at the bar
for him. She handed • parcel to bin, n pair of Blucher
boots, which he put upon • bench. The prisoner (*online,
entered, aid after taNing to the landlady left the bean
immediately. %Vrtassa then missed the boota, and hi mu
tali by • workir; mart that the woman who had been
drinking beer daubed the pint, sad, taking op the boob,
walked away.
A mas, who aid he wee present in the public-haase at
the time the boots disappeared. stated that the pritotter was
the person wto tr.tk tin pate 1.

A rimy cable female, who beers a lolgiog•houss, said
the rrisoser hai I red as servant to her, and been c instantly
rooms in whisk sassy was lying about, acd that nothing
hsd ever been =Used.

Sr' R. W. Carden remanded the prisoner, who denied
that she bed avec etwastoved a offence or the kind in her
life.

Henry De Costa sad Charles Cox were committed for
c-iel upon the charge of haying stolen a pocket•handker•
chief. The first pr cater was a boy under the tuition of
Cos. who had been leveret times eonsa.tad and smtenood to
intrneociacnt.

MARYLBBONE.

♦ SitiIIAOT.INANIAN FINALS IN TilOrlllt.
Ann Ron, a lase ead eery learn woman, wee breaght
More Mr. Er,ughtos charged b 7 Polies-constable 77 D,
te.th being &nal. and gels iacapable of taking ease of
her elf last night is Merylsboce-lans.
Toe ease was p owed by the °Meer.
Mr. Breag►lon (•o the prisoner)—Whet do you say to
tile

Prisoner—Well, I don't knc w your worship. All las
It V t., that I Oar' say I bad a little too much.
Mr. Bros/110.-1f you had died drank, where do you
sop; o c you would have gone ea?
Prisoser—l'm afraid I should have Rose to bell.
Mr. Brosobtos—And us% that • serious matter
Primaer —lndeed it ie. sir.
Mr. Broughtes—What age are you ?
Prisoner—Upwirda of TO.
Mr. Brom/Wu—Whoa do y tbisk you'll reform.
Ftlwaer—Wbeo oxl turas my Wart.
Mr. Brosglitoa—Go away sad reform.
Framer, woo said ate would di so, thou hobbled out
tf rout.
B lea Watts was charged with being drunk sod ill-using
km two ehildme, of the respeetive ages of six sad Arse,
sad ales wit% amenhisg police-constable 68 D, by wham oho
wu apprehended.

Th;;eille;thr--ef Beard nitceithe wee gone Into, and the
ern Was nitinetely &cited by the prieenrr being sentenced
r the emelt en the officer, to one month In the Booth of
Correction.

rxrproxio AilltArLT 'PON 1
Hr. Chula White, a youtg men of gentlemanly exte-
rior, &screed es a geat'nue, wen charged with being
dusk and violently suanlting lir. Herbert, the proprietor
of the Kink's Ansa Hoist, Panel ord.
Cooptaunt stated *hit the Wombat emu Into les
hotel at a gurney to ten lent night, drank and riotous.
Couplelout desired his to p away, but be refused, awl
flourialud • thick stick over the eutplaisant's h•ad. Mrs.
Herbert, ening bn husband In Imminent danger, Wa-
tered, sad took the stick from defendant and udeavoured
to get him out of the house, when defendsat struck lea a
violent blow oa the left side of the hood, and la • scuffle
they both foll. Complainant knew nothing ciao defendant
but that his father bad been staying some time at the hotel,
sad woo subjected to grnt annoysaos from his soot
Dtfesdast sold he bad se answer to mike to the charge,
but was terry saythirg imploring bed oeurred.
Mr. Arnold laid bins 31. or one month for the eioulb
sod required bin is led ball for the neat six =oath&
He was locked up.
SOUTHWARK.
ORZINIVICR

UPON INN POLICE IN TIM
OLD KENT-10AD.
Thh stereleg Mr. Combs wo (templed fee a keg tine
1.1 tatestlgatiag charges agaaaat won' ladivithiele, he
throwing 'tomes at, and aassaltias the polka is the Old
Kna-road.

11nt ease takes wee against a tall, powerful-is/a/as
yoaag fallow, who stated himself to be a labourer oat at
amphy.

White, police-trustable 134 11, said he Ins ea duty in
the Old Heat-ro►d about al: o'clock hit ev.aio ss the
people were going to Ottwawidi fair. Tito road was mash
crowded. and a riot took play swag a subs/ of prig
thieves and others. A drunks. aim was paring bin
at the time, and as witness was advising him to gat mg of
the crowd the prisoner cum up to him sad Milked Wm sa
viral, es the lower put of lb. abdomen and cat this thighs
Althmegh in great pain *items mind hold of tho prima;
sad otter a otraggls sucosodod fa tskiag him tato embody.
kb. Combs said th. assault was of isolator a asters that
he should umaad prisms, until Friday.
The ant sass was against Thomas Hill.
&Wawa bp, M divides, said he sire Ms prison at-
tempt to /SKIM the other mu from White's inserody. He
west up to ;roust his sooomplirkiag his abject, ekes Um
priumor limbed bins is th. log.
Ms Combo fined him 20s. for th. moult, aad I. default
Of payment ossamittsd him for 14 days.
Scary Br, wa was neat Marred with throwing stoma at
the polies and it j ariag a mastitis's head while la theist of
distaniag the m)b.

Taylor, 820 P, said ha mw a lad aimed Mayes throwing
a rose, and, wells hang him into eastody, be nerved a
set at the red from a stone.
Ilsrinat Isp rid that ha was es the spot with several
ether err able; whoa he saw the primmer pick spa large
etre sad tarew It at Taylor% brad.
The minas, 611101 throwing a star, sad oreplained of
brag struck on the side of his heed by last wiener's tren-
cher. Hs eallr a mama rabbi wife sad a yonag worn
to 'rpm his sesertiass, bat they so ametradieted thou-
sal TIS that Mr Combs scald met believe a word they attired.
Inspirer Branford sold be had two dirges of felony to
peeler against hire, bat the witnesses win sot la attend-
saes tc-day.
Mr. Combs said that the pcln most be protected naiad
sash ?Joint chancres, therefore hi shoold commit the
primer: to ha How of Correction for fourteen days, tad
at the expiration of that time hie charges of felony coddle
reared late.

TUE BLUE COAT Bore AT THE MANSION-NOUSE.
—The Bias Coat Daps protatdad this Omura to the,
Maasisa-t 0111111, whets they wets ritgalod with a eats of
wiser two bons, sad • sew Orlon et. Tito Lord Mayer, sad
ober sada, seastetad with tha =imitation, attaadtd
divide omits at Cbrittobareb, Nowiatt-stroot, whom Dr.
Mtreisaoro. Chtp!sia to his Lordship, rrabobad the mead
sad last 8001 straw. The attoadaat• was aot to as
tamss at putty/ay.

Tnt CAPITAL OF BOTPT.—The city of Caro, tbo
espial of ligypt, and one of the distort cite, of the East,
costeim 400 meeque, 140 setterl., 11 lestrettor. 300 yobbo
retries, 40 square, 340 streets, from 600 to ON Won es
missy t•erkere, 1.265 boars of refreshment, 1 hospital, 66
bobs. sad Iris 25,000 to 30,000 do Alert, ortaiob on lot old
for hes. Ti.... menet. are the only sea-s of mamma)
eiheh it la poeihle t mote use of la gobs tim eis part
of the city to mother, or is ming visits.