The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-07 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADIIIIALTT MAT 6.—Pamaol oss AND A.
rorrmaxre.—Kifireess : T. Udall, promoted to .wood
clam suited imposer is the Wye ; and T. P. Potts, pro-
rooted to sewed class assistant engineer is the Piagard, as
N pernumerary.
Lienteoants : A. St. Clair end S. Osborn*, to the Marl-
borough.
Surgeons : W. N. Brown, to the Challenger ; J. WE.
Wallace, to the Driver ; sod A. L. Archer, to the Ribald*.
Amistset-Sargeoos ' • B. H. Carroll, to the Formidable •
and )Puree*, to the Victory, for service at Hadar Hospital.

.Ce-ting-Aasistont-eargeons : W. Graham, to tho Drlvor ;
and R. Neboon to the Rinaldo.

Third Clees'Aseistest-lieciator E. Carlin, to the Han-

Acting Third Clam Antiotaat-Eogineer W. T. Goidle, to
the Cumberland, as supernumerary.

PORTSMOUTH, Mar 6.
The Indomitable, hired sailing transport, sr-
rived at Spithead this aftermice from China, liarleg ea
board a division of the gaesn's Regime & She has
made a keg pump treat Use Cape of Geed Hope, having
esperie contrary winds during • geed portion et her
wgrOvrices, 6, paddle sloop, Captain W. J. 8. Panes,
whose snivel at Spitheed from China was aasseased yester-
day, bas received orders to proceed to illiesimem to al.
The itiasklo, 17, mew corvette, was this
mare* by Command— W. N. W. Hem" V.C.

Mari Ann Prickett bad likewise had 5/. to the ravings
bank. Had left an authority for ha withdrawal at home
with Margaret aed Ann ; aari 41. 10e. of it had theordiogly
ham taken out by thou.
Hearyjethero, a perk butcher, bad *draped a sum of
61. 10s. to Gabriel Smith. It was "timid to him by two
wan en the Oxford Savings Mak.
Gabriel Smith said that be had married Swainish Prickett
is 1640. Could not reed, but Mr. Hairy Robinson, sou of
the lath town clerk al Oxford, bad Wight him to write his
mane. Went with Mr. Holloway to draw the mousy from
the Oxford Savings Bask. Margaret Prickett sigusd her
alder's =me is the ceder, and be (Smith) witessnad it with
Asa Prickett. Had wirer represented humid, to Mr.
Holloway to be Mr. Pricker", but many persons in Oxford
betides Mr. Holloway called him Prickett Margaret
pies* wrote her sister Mazy Ana Prickett's we..
Civerezanuned—Was • gardener, a fanner, and •
carpenter. Had no carpenter'. shop; but when be
worked at that trade it was from home. Had bad
a brat of seven acne of lead sines 1855. Had previously
rested on of two or three acres from Mr. Simmonda, Had
1355 a garden of • little more than half an acre. Had
a wit of ejectiou commeoced spiost him by the widow of
giimeseds. Had pleaded as agreement with the deceased.
Om the Ant court day the widow swore that it was in her
kusband's handwriting, bat on the wooed court day she
swore it was sot. That suit was sot yet settled. At the
trial in the Court of the Exchequer Oscar Palmer was called
to prove an admission of the agreement on the gait of Sim.
moods. Palmer had lived at Kentish•town, at No. 17,
Newmaothrest, sad in Wiltesisquars, Islington. Could
sot tell where be was now. Wrote to him two months
ago at No. 3, Caveedish-street, Kratish-town. Believed
that ha would be produced so a witness. Had been told
that he was present co the first day of this trial, but did
see him. Saw him when he was subpoenaed. That wee on
Wednesday is &home ea Selfroa-hill. Saw him also as
fistriday evening. Met him casually la the street, just
siker the court roes.

Re-examined—The action of ejectment commenced
before the magistrates, who recommended an amicable set-
tlement. Then there was an action in the county court, in
which the plaintiff was nonsusted. There was • second
trial in which she succeeded. Finally witness oommeneed
an aegis. on the agreement is the Court of ilnabequer, and
obtained • verdict that the agreement was in Simmonds's
►andwriting. Witness obtained a uew trial on the ground
at adadiseetion as to damages, and the other aide having
moved for a commission to (asinine witnesses in Australia,
the case remained undecided.
_ _ _

After ZZiiii;iiisl;;;iemos Henry °sear Mawr was
walled ow mimosa, bat did Dot &news/.
The watt than adjourned.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Ltictoeic Verney, 26, a Frenchman, described is a tutor,
pleaded guilty to six indictments charging him with stealing
property from different hotels in thn metropolis at which
be bad taken up his abode as a guest.
The facts have bon given within the last few days in the
Guildhall police report.
The prisoner woo oottooold to 12 months' hard labour.

NEW COURT.
(Before T. Obaraben, rag., Q.C.,Common Serjeant.)

Cori Coufsson, 19, tailor, was indicted for stealing ham
MOM Yaw and another, hie masters, the sum of 3191.
Mr. F. H. Lewis prosecuted, and Mr. Lloyd defended.
The prosecutors are tailors in Cannonstreet, and it sp-
peered that the prisoner was one of their workmen, and
apes the morning of the robbery being discovered the pri-
soner was seen to leave the premises, he having been con-
eys's& there all night. It was then found that • partition
mar • drawer in which the money was had been cut
through, and the contents taken out.
The jury found him Guilty, and he was esnienced to
twelve months' imprisonment.
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Gong 111"Donaid, 26, labourer, pleaded guilty to a bur-
glary in the dwelling-boua• of Edmund Batchelor, and
stall throe coats, valued at l2a, and at the same time
amul and bating the said Edmund Batchelor.
Mr. M' sell prosecuted.
Sentence of death was recorded against the prisoner.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Joke Griner, ore d a German brass baud, was charged
as follow.

irtßichard Temple Were, wine merchant, of 9, Queen-
street, Mayfair, said that about ten that morning the p-i•
sneer and some other, forming a Mass hand, came and
played near hie house. He asked them to stop, telling
them that his child was iIL The prisoner said be did not
believe it, and the band want ou playing. He went for a
onastable and gave the prisoner into custody.
Thomas Salisbury, a constable, said be bad heard the
bead playing, and who, he was fetched by Mr. Free the
baud WWI off playing.
Mr. Nen said the baud had just left off playing one tune,
and were about to begin another.
In simmer to Mr. Mansfield, the wadable said the band
had esaaed playing when he came into sight.
Mr. IsadaM asked what the man was playing? The con.
M•ble said a corset.
Mr. Meadield said if he had been clear on one point he
should have bad no hesitation in inflicting a similar lige to
Met is Mr. Italibaga's an. The constable ant sasitig the
primacy playing, there wee some question as to the 11.14
of the eina's afresh Ha had not been asked his Wren,
'Mak night lam besa dace, and as then was some doubt
should, so flothe by which the Ms had bees brought there,
h. him.