The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-25 00:00:00

LAW IN'rELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Sittings in Banco.—(Bator.; Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
and Justices Wightman, Crompton, and Blackburn.)

THE QUI= r. CHARIESKoHTIL—WAKEFIELD ELECTIOX.
In this mai far F. Kelly concluded his argument on be
half of the defendant shortly after twelve o'clock.
Ite/lials followed on the same side and was addressing
the court when oar report left.
This Is the last day of the sittings in &moo for arguing
cases until after the long vacation, and it is therefore met
likely. that the arguments will be brought to a close before
the ruing of the court.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHWAILL
TIM OIXAT MHZ AT LONDON NIUDGI.-RR TALLOW /JOLTING

IN 1111 Z RIVER THAN EIL

Boon after Mr. Mureia-m-Wiiake; bin slat on the bench
a gentleman connected with an extensive soap boiling estab-
lishment waited upon bim to ask bin advice under the fol-
lowing circumstances. He said that his worship was aware
that in consequence of the great ere at the warehouses in
Tooley•street, a large quantity of Russia tallow and other
was floating on the river Thames. It was picked up
ryww:termen and others, and some bad yesterday been
brought to their establishment for sale. On examining it
he found that it wan some of the tallow in question, and
be objected to purchase it until he had his worship's opinion
about it

Mr. Burcham—What in it you want with me then?
Applicant—l wish to know whether I should be justified
ha purchasing it under the circumstance,.
Mr. Burcham—l think not. The tallow in question cer.
thialy does net belong to the parties who pick it up, and
they well knew from where it came, and it was their duty
to deliver it to the owners.
Applicant—But they pick it up all along the Thames,
and they say they consider they have • right to it.
Mr. Burcluan—My opinion is they have no right to it.
It is salvage no doubt, and there must be some person ap-
pointed to receive all salvage. I should advise you not to
purchase such a commodity.
Applicant—l shall take your advice, and have nothing to
do with it under the present circumstances.

IREALING TALLOW FROM THE SCLIP: OP THE FIRE.
William Nelaon, • lad about fourteen years of age, was
brought before Mr. Burnham, charged with having in his
possession a quantity of tallow, stolen from the scene of the

Police-constable 386 M said that yesterday afternoon he
was on duty in Tooley-street, when ho saw the prisoner
carrying away a quantity of tallow. He stopped him and
took him into custody. The tallow had been taken from &
number of casks rolled Into the street to prevent them from
igniting.
The prisoner maid he picked it up in the street.
Mr. Benham remandedhim until Wednesday.
Edward Collins, another lad, was charged with stealing a
quantity of tallow from a cask.
462 A said that last night about 11 o'clock, be saw the
prisoner go to one of the cools of tallow, and scoop out •
large quantity, which he was about to carry away, when wit-
ness took him into custody.
Mr. Burnham asked where the casks were placed?
The constable said that they had been rolled into the
street away from the are, and were placed beyond the 'bar-
rier until they could be carried away.
The prisoner denied taking the tallow from the cask. He
picked it out of the gutter.
The ceeataids kaa&d some of it to the magiatrate, show-
ing Wait was dew and ewer bad been melted with the
_ _

Mr. Bambara said that it was not only dishonest but a
cruel action for persons to steal property saved from this
ealamitous fire. He should remand the prisouer for •
week to enable the officer to make furthor inquiries about
him.

THE LATE DARING 50613/15T AND diLili;E OF RAM —ATTU-
IUMBION or ANOTHER OF THE oFVF-S7DERI.
Charles Adana, wed 3.5, a ceetermonger, residing in the
=sire-wells-road, was charged with beur oonoerned with
Hawkins, John Plaheqa, and (Alive Barliefor, in
stooling a brooch and If. fie., the property and moneys of
Aim Colwell, and also with feloniously and violently as-
saoltiog her.
Mr. H. Allen, prosecuting of6cer of the Associate Insti-
tution for 'monolog and Enforcing the Laws for the Pro-
Motion of Women, attended to watch the case ; and Mr.
Wakeling defended.
The facts of the former examination have already
alliCin the
eprisoner, in defence, said ho could not deny that be
wag with the girl in question on the day monied, but he
would deny that be had been seen to take anything from
her, or to do her any harm.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner for further inquiry.