The Express.
London, England, 1850-08-26 00:00:00

OLD COURT.—EATUEDAT.
Berea' Ms. Moon Pure.
CILIVIOM Or FOROIIIe a BILL 01 BICIII•NOL
Rabat Gekintertley, 27, described as • labinimr, but who
Is well Moira upon the turf, was KAMM for feloniously
highs; sad 'Midair an acceptance to • bill of exelamm
for 2001, with inteat to defraud Robert Elliott. I. ether
locate of the indictment the prisoner was charged with
intending to defraud John Gerard L-e end • person earned
Renshaw.
Mr. Haddlestose and Mr. Charnels pretended ; Messrs.
Clarkson and Hellmann' were for the primmer.
Robert Elliott deposed that kiwis • wimmerehaat, and
had wine stores in Prineemereet, and had formerly kept
the White Beer, Piesadllly. He had formerly beea In diffi-
culties. He knew the primmer, sad lead discounted hills for
him. H. diercented • 301. blll for Wm is 1849, mad also •
761 bill, the former being gives up as pert oldie eseddera-
ties for the latter. la Judy be brought him the bill to sue-
des be KW., watch purported to be eseepted by Mr.Lso,
wham he ham to be a gentleman of fortune, residing in
Eehisellebire, and at his rumen he discounted it for him.
EMI Em former bills were accepted by Mr.
ad be gave the prisoner the 75:. bill and
1068 be sank for the 2101. bill. The money for the bill
we. famiabed by • gentleman named Renshaw, and after it
beanie dee. be labremil him that It had iat bees paid.
Before ki isamotion be kat egosleMeem ionion gives Mr.
Lee the messy fer mead h 0 et the pare station.
That bill wee for , and k wee seeepted Mink, except
the word " sixty " appeared got It besides the somptanee.
This witaus was subjected tea very NWT* crom-examina-
tics by Mr. Chamois, and the lidesy he pee of himself
was of • very extraordinary chancier. He said that he had
made • mistake when he represented that be had formerly
kept the White Bear. Piccadilly. It was mot true, be had
mly lodged there. His wine stores, also, had rot yet been
opened; sad he had only put up • plate with his
same oa it sines the inquiry before the magistrate.
He had a cellar, but theta was no wins in it.
He was a primmer in Whitecrotedtred In 1833, and
stayed there till he paid his debts and got out. He had
also been confined in the Fleet and the Queen's Bench. He
had been three times a bankrupt. The first time was is
1827, when he was not of age, and that bankruptcy was
superseded on amount of his infancy. The amount for
which he failed at this time might lave been 3,0001. or
4,0001., but he could not say meetly. He Mitered the cre-
ditors were paid, but did not know. He was a bankrupt
again two years afterwards. Did not know whether the
tedium received anything, or whether they were paid fit.
teen shilling. or fifteen peace, but property of his to the
amount of 7001. or 8001. was seined for them. He had saved
this amount since the former bankruptcy by speculation. in
racing. He was bankrupt again in 1842. Believed the
amount of his debts was 3,0001. or 4.0001. Would ant
swear they were not 5,0001., 6,0001 , 7,0001., or 10,0001. He
would swear they were not 10,0001, and he believed not
more than 4.0001. In 1846 he applied to the court as an
insolvent debtor and the amount of his debts in the schedule
was about 4,0001. He was 'emended for five months for
having vexatiously defended an action. He would not
swear his debts were not twice the amount he had men-
tioned, and he had no idea be should have been asked such
a question. He was in the Fleet, Queen's Bench, and
Whitecrom strut pitons altogether for nearly a period of
two years, belt, moved backwards and forwards by differ-
ent creditors. While he was in the Queen's Beach he kept
• " whistling shop." A whistling shop was • place where
spirits are sold to the other prisoners. Would sweat he did
not keep a " silver hell." Thete might have been play
going on oenurionelly at the whistling shop, but he had
media; to do with it. The dice and the box that
were used no doubt belonged to him. Play was not
going en every night, but only occasionally, and it was
ao profit to hits. A chugs was once made against him
respecting some wine warrants, and it was investigated by
the Lord Mayor and dismissed, and he believed it had only
been made to afford his creditors en opportunity to arrest
his, as he was taken in the court. When he got out of the
Fleet he did not jail' John Minter Hart in the husineu of
bill discounting. He met Hart in prison, but he had no
mint:ion with him. Hut used to come and visit him, per
hops once a week at his lodgings in Bury-stgeet,St.ll•lllo4'..
He w antleman named Herbert -7 , the son
of Sir Herbert Jeaner Fur, but he was aware that Minter
Hut was transported upon a prosecution instituted by that
gentleman. He was aware that Hart was transported for
uttering a forged acceptance. Witness newt lived in
Bolton-row, Piecadilly, but went there occasionally to •f• •
person named Byron, who occupied apartments there. Did
not know what Byron was.
Mr. Clukson—Do you know Lord Shelburne ?
Witness-1 refuse to answer any questions relating to any
hunsections with Lord Shelburne.
Baron Platt told 'be witness he would be justified in re-
fusing to answer any question which he thought might al.
Meats him, but he did cot see how his gulag whetter he
knew Lord Shelbarse or not could do so.
Witness—Well, then, 1 do know Lord Shelburne.
Mr. Clarkson—Did you have any bill transactions with
bias in the name of Stafford.
Witness—l won't =ewer any questions about this matter.
Mr. Clarkson—l believe you have seen Mace, the officer,
here. Ds you know him ?
Witam—Yes, I know Mau very well.
Mr. Clarkin—Well, then, now tell me whether you were
not introduced to Lord Shelburne as Mr. Stiftord, through
the medium of a money lending advertisemint referringito
Bolton place?
Witeem—l shan't answer the question.
Mr. Clarkson—Did you not get acceptances from him to a
larce amount, and go out under the pretence of piing to
itch the money and take those acceptances with you ?
Witness—l shan't answer the question.
Mr. Clarkson—Did you ever come beck ?
Witness—l won't answer any questions relating to any
transactions with Lord Shelburne.
Cross examination continusd—Witness bad no mercy of
his ova for the purposes of dime'', leg : he got it from Mr.
Renshaw, who was • retired publican. Nobody saw him
give the money and the bill to the prisoner. He first heard
it suggested that the bill was a forgery in November, 1849.
Never saw anything of she prisoner after the month of
October. Did not tall Inspector Field that he knew where
the poisoner could be found Mr. Field came to him about
the bill, and told him that the acceptance was a forgery, and
he replied that it was not; and he did not new believe that
it was a forgery.
Mr. Clarksea.—Are you not the prosecutor of this indict.
ment ?
Witness.—Yes.
Mr. Chaluen.—Then, are we to understand you to say
that you believe the acceptance which you charge the prisoner
with forging to be a genuine one.
Witness.—Yes, I do believe it is genuine.
Mr. Clarkson.—Did you say to Mr. Field, when he said
that it was a forgery, " Pooh, pooh, it's all stuff; it's Mr.
Lee's writing, and I know it.
Witness.—Yes, I may have said so; and I have no doubt
I did.—ln answer to other questions, the witness said that
with regard to the bill accepted in blank which he received
from Mr. Ls* at the Euston station, that gentleman told him
he wanted 501 , mad he offered to give an acceptance at two
months (or 601 for the accommodation. Mr. Renshaw found
the money, and he gave it to Mr. Lee, and he had 51. of the
interest, and Mr. Renshaw the other 51.
Re-exemitsed—No criminal charge was ever made against
him with reference to his transactions with Lord Shelburne.
Mr. J. G. Lee deposed that he resided at Lutes Hoe
House, Bedfordshire. He knew the prisoner, but had
saver authorised him to accept any bill for him and the
acceptanceto the one now produced was not his hand-
writing. He remembered the transaction relating to the 601.
bill referred to by the witness Elliott. He paid that bill
when it became due, and, to the best of hie belief, that was
the wily bill transaetion he aver had with him.
By Mr. Clarkson—To the hest of his recollection he never
accepted any bill in blank. Witness bad nothing to do with
this prosecution.
Baron Platt here Interposed, and observed that he did not
see how the prisoner could convicted of forgery, when
the prosecutor expressed a belief that the instrument which
was the subject of inquiry was genuine. It was true Mr.
Lee had sworn it was not his writing, but taking Into consi-
deration his position in the matter, he did not think his evi-
dence would warrant the jury in coming to the conclusion
that the prisoner was guilty.
The jury, after deliberating for a short time, raid they
should like to hear the rest of the evidence, before they gave
;hair decision.
Mr. Renshaw woe then examined, and he stated that
Elliott brought the bill to him, and be gave him 1051. in
cash, and another bill for it. The bill was at four months
date, and he charged 30 per cent interest. He said he had
dam commenced proesedings against Mr. Lee to recover the
amount of the bill. Elliott had no part of the interest.
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By Mr. Clarkesa—He of course thought the acceptance
lAD Intelligente+ was • genuine one, or else he should not have discounted it,
or have sued Mr. Lee upon it.
WANDSWORTH COUNTY COURT.—SATIIILDAT. This wu the case for the prosecution.
Bums J. r. Puna, La. Mr. Clarkson then addressed the juryfor the defence, 'and
PII/11111110/1 V. MINIUM. he said he did so without the slightest fur of the result for
Ide &set, as he felt assured the jury would never think of
This was an attics brought to recover the sum of 61 frau
the defendant. eonvictleg him upon the evidence of • man whom be charm-
The plaintiff in this OW Is • Mies Helene Mary Parkinson, Mimed as a swindler, and who, he said, by his own show-
the proprietress of • ladles' boarding *Mod, No. 8, Marie. Lap had got his living sines he was a boy by swindlimg.
rough-terrace, Battersea, and the defendant is Eliseo Be*. TYs leaned "emu' then commented upon the fee" et the
nett, ea/Tying os the business of a butcher at Calashok- awl =ago ISM very strong eheervat
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CLERICAL.
Tlia SITTLIMMIT OF CANTIMIFILT, Nam ZEALAND.—
Yesterday (Sandal) the lies. t. Jackson, M A , Prebendary
of St. Paters, Muter of the Training College, Battersea, and
the New Relsop Designate of Lyttt host in the settlement of
Cute:buy, New Zealand, delivered to a crowded congre-
gation at the pariah church of St Dilate, Camberwell, an az-
valiant discourse, in aid of the fund for promoting Chris in
missions and general education in that dime, to which be la
about proceeding's a few day. The result was • collection
at the doors satonstieg to 381 131. 100., a further sum of
sheet 101. teeing promised by several of the congregation.
Ax iNTLßasAltir rstirrth has arisen between the pilish.
Wien at St. Anne's, Bobo, sail the rector of the parish (the
Rev. N. Wads), Moire to the manner in which he performs
the services ef the church. It appears that the rev. gentle-
man has introduced many of the practices which err peculiar
to the naturals party—a circumstance relative to which the
parishioners leave expressed gnat diseatisfaetion. The rector
will not yield, and the cosmonauts is that the Euity of
the parish' nen decline any longer to tsk• put in the
aaas-
toessedeen►en. Tears is only one other place of wor.hip in
the parish omenected with the establishment, and there pre-
eieely these.* practices tenni'. The Bishop of London do.
alines to kneelers.— It Chronick.
Ox SATVIDAT. TH. ACOET Rev. F. FFLFOILD, 1) D.,
recently consecrated to the new bishopris of Montreal,
iOOll hie departure from Eel/land to enter upon the episcopal
duties of hie distant diocese Hia lordship was a peasengen
by the Hibernia, hound for Boron, where he will remain
for a few dam and thin proceed io hi. cathedral city. Prior
to leaving his native lend the congregation of Curzon Cnapel
presented ilia right rev. gentleman with as elegant venue-
nice service and a pone containing 300 guineas. Dr. Ful-
ford was formerly Fellow cad Tutor et EMIT College,
Oxford ; in hie incumbency of Carton-street Chapel he is
succeeded by the Rev. Ernest Hawkins, 8.D., fellow of the
same college.— Isid.

Pl/LFZIMISTS.
Rev. R. H Cog, to Melbourne Assist. C., Derbyshire.
Rev. J. Mickleton. t • firewood Assist. C., Staffordshire.
Rev. G. Smart, to Brewood C.. Sieffordshire.

Rev. T. Mayhew, to Rumburgk P.C., to South Elmham
T._,Sof.A; va'ue 130/. ; patron, U. Currant, E q.
Rev. M. S. Sueilirtr, to Shipmeadow R , SullAk ; value,
2;U.; patron, Rev. R. A. Suckling.
Rev. G. L. Wilmot Horton, to Garboldialtem R., Nor-
folk; value, 4911, with residence; patron, C. M. Moatgo-
atone Req.
lir:. 11. A. Dance, to rattail' C., Northamptonshire,
tad to be ckeplain to Sir H. E L Dryden, But.
Rev. C. Garvey, to Norwell, sr. Cazlttason-Trent, C.,
Nat's. _ _ _

--itae. R B. °enlace*, to be chaplain to the Cattily Gaol,
Stefford.

Rev. J. Hawker. to Bed-hill P.C. Havant, Bents; value,
501. • wrap, R. of Hama% sod R. of Wubliogton,
alujaste.

&v. J. D Hall. t) be chards to the anion, Cheltenbass.
Ilse. H. Wray, to Bt. An rew P.O , Manchester; value,
1501 ; patrons, Manchecer Coll. Ch.
am. 0. E. Pattenden, 8.A., of 8-. Peter's Colhge, Cam-
bridge, to the Head Mastership of Boston Free Grammar
School, Lincolnshire.

VACM•Cr.
Chaplainey of Rotherhithe Union, Surrey: Rev. W. P.
H. Hutchinson, promoted.

NAVAL.
Aratiaaver, Ago. 24.—ArPOIII7MINT.—To F7axaor :
Mats W. T. F. Baker. _
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PORTIMOICTII, AVG. 25.—The Tartarus et. vessel, Lieut.
Co.. B.r Godfrey Webster, But , arrived at Spithead this
efternoon from Malta and Plymouth ; she left the latter
place yesterday afternoon, where she landed invalids from
the fleet and despatches. The Adventure store-ship,
Muter Commander Wellington, sailed last night for the
eastward. The Sprightly steamer, blastuComenander G.
Allen, sailed last night with supernumeraries for Plymouth.
The Thetis, 40, Capt. Kuper, C. 8., arrived yesterday from
Plymouth ; she is at Spithead awaiting order,. The
Vivid, Master-Commander Smithett, returned to Dover
yesterday. Another and a more successful attempt
mu made oe Saturday to bring the Neptune, 120,
into the new graving deck, just completed in this
dockyard. The tide rising some five or sir inches
higher than on Friday, and the blocks at the bottom
of the dock, and on which the vessel was to rut having been
lowered, the Neptune was floated in at high water, mold
the cheese of those engaged, and to the muse of the Royal
Dockyard Battalion band. The amount voted by pinta,
meat for the constreetion of this dock and a small rue of
ata-wall adjoining was 107,0001
WOOLWICH, Alto. 24.—Ships, &c., in harbour: Fiagard,
42, Commodore H. Bdu ; Lightning, steauvetrel, Muter-
commaading J. Pulley ; Hydra, Advice, and Jasper steam-
ureic —ln Dock: Alecto, Weep, and Princess Vice steam-
vaessis.—ln the Basin : Firefly, Geyser, Roe mond, Locust
and Dwarf eteauvemels.

Movemaerre Act). 12.—1 n the Tagus, her Majesty's
gip Priem kerne, Antine. The remainder of the
squadron were o Lisbon, it blowing too herd from theM.B.
at the time for the two former ships to attempt to go up the
river. They returned tram a cruise round the Western
Islands the day previous (Sunday). The Phaeton still re-
tains her superiority of sailing, although the Arethusa and
Leander tre reagaillmat ships, sad would be considered
very fast were they aot in emapaay with Phaeton. At
Gibraltar: Her Divines ship Jam, sad Hercules, troop
ship.