The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1861.

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BETTING AT MANCHESTER. -Tt Pi•DAY.

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40 to 1 apt King of Keut (t)
40 to 1 Lawyer It)
Nothing e4.ebiele.l.
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PROM LA AT NIGHT 11 GAZETTE.

tato inttlligence.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. -JAN. 15.

111 Banco. —(l3efore Lord Chief Justitx &le mid
,Itistices Williams, Willer, sod Keating.)
SELL I. THE MIL/LAND RAILWAY coMPANT.—UMTIIIICTIRGI

ship ahould lee ee.,,iitetl," and in referring to the
salary he aahl he bad dropped 10,00 W., in which proceed
been for repairs and decorations, but that he had good pro•
miss of mippoit for the future. The defendant also Kik
that Mr. Sims Reeves was delighted with the new opera,
and that although he had been urged to engage Madame
Sherrington, who was dying to come from Snoods, he
said he was In favour of Jenny Batter (the plaintiff's wife).
Subsequently they entered into a contract, by which the
defendant undertook to engage the plaintiff's wife at a
salary of 15 guineas weekly, and in reply to the plaintiff's
inquiry be put down her name in the cast for the part of
Maid Marion in &Gin Hood. Mrs. Mar then went to the
theatre, and sang before the composer of the opera, and
other friends of the defendant, when the latter said he wan
determined that Jenny Bauer should fill the part of Maid
Marion. He had, however, broken his engagement, and
thus he had injured the prospect. of the plaintiff's wife,
who was anxious to appear, even at a small salary,
with Mr. Sims Heaven in an opera which was likely to ob.
taro the public favour.
Their lordships granted a rule, giving leave to the ptdn•
tiff to amend his declaration, so as to re the issue.
Rule nisi accordingly.
RILEY, ADMINIsTRATRIX, r. BAKEND.I LE AND OTHERS.—

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

ic: iiro-----vri;-nuikers, were
charged with stealing • qua tern of nun, assaulting Mr.
Pech, licensed victmllbr, of 356, Oxford-street, and also
with breaking a plate of engraved glass of the value of liOs.
Mr. l'ech said the two wee came on the previous night
and asked for a quarym of run, and hot water, but finding
they bail uo money to pay for it, he told them to leave the
house, putting the alass inside the counter. An soon as his
hack was turned they took the glass and drank the contents.
He them tried to put them out, and in the struggle Gleeson
came behind Lim and seized him, and broke the pane of
glass of the value of :As. He, however, did not wish to press
the charge.
Mr. lieviou asked why he brought the charge there
then'

Prosecutor said, if thee had the means of pitying he
would let them pay, but ii they had nut he should be sorry
to lock them up for any time. He did not wish to press
the charge.
Mr. Beadon asked the prosecutor why he had given the
police the trouble if lie did not mean to press the charge!
Prosecutor asked if he might put a sovereign into the
poor•hos.
Mr. Beadon said lie could du so if ho pleased ; but the
absurdity was the bringing the men there if he did not mean
to press it. He would be served the same way again. He
should, as prosecutor wished it, discharge the men.

LINN, ./AV. 17, —The weather this day week 1144
been fin*. A thaw commented on ticturday, but it has
now set in sharp again. At today's market the supply of
wheat was largo, which sold at a aecliue of 2s. per qr. upon
List week's quotation*. Barley in fair supply, and last
week's prime fully maintained. Grinding finalities no
alteration. Wheat, white, 611 b. to 631 b., B•2s. to 6.1 e. ;
ditto, red, Sulh. to 621 b., 45e. to 60s. Barley, beat
Chevalier malting, 5311). to Nth., 465. to 4us. ; ditto,
runs Chevalier' ditto, 5241 b. to 531 b., 40s. to 445. ditto,
distillieg. Nib. to 511 b., 325. to Ms. Beans, old, 631 b. to
651 b., Ms. to Me. per quarter imperial to the grower.

NENCAISTLE. JAN. 15.—Businea in wheat extremely slow.
and Saturday's prices barely supported. Flour slow role,
and prices unaltered. Maltiru barley sells readily at late
rates. Oats quiet and held firmly. Beans and peas little
doing. Weather again frosty.