The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-19 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1858.

Had the Jury oonformed to Lord Cettrant's in-
junctions, they would have done what Mitt tea leg to
render Trial by Jury, in political eases, a nullity in
all time coming. They are to be hottbared for &tv:'
ing sturdily resisted such an encroachment on the
political privileges and safeguards of Englishmen.
They who matured and confirmed our system
of Trial by Jury in political ewes did so
with their eyes open. They knew that twelve
unprofessional men, taken by hazard from
the ranks of their fellow-citizens, could not
be fettered by mere formal and technical consi-
derations of law. They preferred the verdict of
each men in political cams to the verdict of mere
lawyers, eteaum the decision of the former would be
arrived at upon wider considerations than those of
the law alone. The verdict of the Jury in BER-
NARD'S case is exactly such a verdict as the en-
lightened asserters of Trial by Jury in political came
wished to ensure.

That the Jury have spoken the universal sense of
Englishmen in this matter is obvious. The raptur-
ous cheers with which the verdict was received in
Court, the readiness with which this applause was
caught up and re-echoed by the crowds waiting
without, the reciprocal coagratalations with which
the news of it was received in private societies during
the evening, the sympathetic response which is already
coming back to us from the provinces—all these
things show that the universal nation sanctions the
verdict of the twelve honest and intelligent Jurymen
in the Central Criminal Court. Surely this unanimous
expression of the national conviction and will ought
to read an instructive lesson to all the Governments
of Europe—our own inclusive. So long as Trial by
Jury in political cases exists in England. similar
verdicts will be the result of all similar prose-
eutions. Even though more stringent Statutes
could be impetrated from the Legislature, the
result would be the same. Under the new law,
as under the old, Juries would refuse to convict.
Before decisions of a different character can be
looked for, Trial by Jury must be abolished ; and
where shall we find the English Government that
would be daring enough to attempt, the Englibh Par-
liament that would be weak and venal enough to
become an accomplice in, its abolition ?

From one or two quarters we hear puling whispers
about the effect this verdict may produce upon the
minds of Foreign Governments. To these there is
only one reply : England confidently believes that
the Governments alluded to have sense enough to
acquiesce in the inevitable ; and if they have not,
England does not care.

EXPAESS PROM PARIS.

market yesterday and to-day amount to 6,500 bales,
at an advance of ese•eighth. Middling uplands is
quoted at 12c. The market for breadstuff' is quiet,
but prices are steady. Corn has an advancing ten-
dency, and closes 2c. to 3c. higher. Provisions r-
acially are buoyant. Pork has slightly advanced.
Lard was Um rather higher. The stook market to-
day exhibited a slight advanee in all kinds of
securities. Neill Brothers and Co. report the
advance in cotton here as equal to and the
demand active. Exchange has a rising tendency.
Their telegram of the Bth, from the south, reports
middling selling at New Orleans and Mobile at
Ilia. Receipts at New Orleans for five days
29,000, and at Mobile 6,000 bales. Freight steady.
Naw OaLaarts, Aran. 7.—The cotton sales to-day
amount to 10,600 bale., at llfc. to llic.

THE BOMBAY. MAIL.

THE TAKING OF LUCKNOW.

We have reoeived advice. from Bombay, dated
March 24, in anticipation of the Overland Mail.
The following is from the Bombay Times:
HEADS OF INTELLIGENCE.

The whole of Lucknow was in our possession
on the 19th of March, when the last post held by
the enemy fell into our hands.
The bridges were secured on the 16th, and the
Madre. Bowan and Great Imambarrah were occu-
pied by our troops, with but slight resistance. The
Moosulbsgh was taken on the 19th, when no enemy
remained in the city.
Jung Bahadoor, with the Goorkha army, joined
the British forces on the 11th, and captured the
enehimror.s defencesor
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who
were
prisoners
in the hand of the enemy, have been rescued.
Major W. S. R. Hodson, Commandant of Hodson's
Horse, who was wounded on the 10th March, died
on the following day. Captain Thynne, Rifle Bri-
gade, Lieutenant Sergison, 93rd Highlanders, and
Lieutenant Sanford, 3rd Bengal Cavalry, have also
been killed.

Among the wounded are Sir William Peel, Naval
Brigade, severely; Captain St. George, Ist Fusiliers,
dangerously ; Captain Stewart, 36th Native In-
fantry, severely ; Lieutenant Flood, 63rd Foot, se-
verely ; Major Taylor, Bengal Engineers, and Cap-
tain Harwood, staff.

Maun Singh and many other rebel Zemindars
have submitted to our authority, and are now in the
British camp.
The rebels have mostly fled northward, but a large
body of them, with four guns, had crossed into
Rohilcund, which is not yet settled. Our troop are
hotly pursuing them in every direction.
The strong fort of Chanderee, in Malwa, was
stormed and taken on the 17th of March, by the
force under Brigadier Stuart. Lieutenant Moresby,
Royal Artillery, was killed in the breaching battery
an the 11th. Captain Beatinge was wounded in the
assault, but not dangerously.
Sir Hugh Rose, after forcing the pass of Madden-
pore, advanced towards lhansi, and was last heard
of at Tal Behut, 36 miles from that town, where the
rebels are collected in great strength.
General Roberts, with a considerable force, and a
siege train, has left Nussearabad, and is advancing
towards Kotah, a strong place on the banks of the
Chumbul.

The Southern Mahratta country is still disturbed
by petty outbreaks, and an uneasy feeling is preva-
lent throughout those districts.
The trial of the es-King of Delhi concluded on
the 9th of March, when the prisoner's defence was
read to the court, and the prosecutor delivered his
reply. The result is not yet known.

The Governor-General is at Allahabad, and the
Governors of Madras and Bombay at the seats of
their respective governments. Mir John Lawrence
is at Delhi, Sir Cohn Campbell is at Lneknow, Sir
Patrick Grant at the Neilgherries, and Sir Henry
Somerset at Bombay.
Oar money market continues easy, although the
Bank of Bombay has raised its rate of interest two
per cent. ; the import market is active and rising for
all staples; and the rates of freights continue unim-
proved.

messed to the north. Our advances today are gra-
dually pushed on all sides of the line occupied by
the troops. particularly towards Goaghaut and to-
wards Moasabagh, in which direction the enemy are
advancing. The point they intend to make for is
cot known.

From Allahabad, March 18.
The following message of this date has just been
received from the Commander-in-Chief:—We are in
possession of the greater part of the city. Jung
Bahadoor has done good service in taking
the line of works, from which Alumbagh
was long threatened, seven guns falling
into his hands in our advance on the right
yesterday. The drat attempts at restoration
of authority in the city are being made, but
until all resistance is put down, but little progress
can be expected. The inhabitants have fled from
the city, and are in the neighbouring villages. Every-
thing will be done to reassure them. I expect the
Moosabaug, the last post held by the enemy, to fall
to-morrow morning, an attack having been
organised.

From Luckoow, March 19.

The lut post held by the enemy fell this day,
and the cavalry had a most successful pursuit,
capturing guns. Miss Jackson and Mrs. Orr have
been saved. The city is now completely in our
possession. We have already collected one hundred
and seventeen guns. The enemy is in flight towards
the north-west.