The Express.
London, England, 1850-07-05 00:00:00

Coauthors) intimated that the remit action .as nothing
but an attempt to victim*, a rf epeatable tradesassa, and he
trusted the Joey would frustrate that Intention by retuning
a verdiet la Wm, of bffi elient.
Tho Llrd Chief Justice then summed up, Itavieg it to the
jury to say whether or not they believed the evidence of the
yolks; woman. Elisi C6llll, at the same time commenting
sunrgly upon the improbabilities of her story.
The jury then MUM, awd shortly afterwards relented
into meet with a veld* ter the defeadmat.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY—YEsraRDAT.
Barons Me. Cohluentomiut Ocommuye.
TAM GENSNAL COMMISSION, SHIP LOAM, AND LOSURANCII
COMPANY.
After the despatch doer yeeterchy's report of this ease,
Booth other proofs, chiefly on policies, were dimmed and
admitted. It transpired, in the tonna of the proceedings,
that thy unliquidated claims on the cmtpany had been ad-
juqed and admitted 11 Mr. J. J. Hayes and Ur. 11. Barnard,
the managing director, who is the party appointed by the
court under the act to prepare the amounts of the

company.
Mr. Keen afterwards submitted his proof in another
form, reciting the affecting of the policy by Mr. Pitscerald,
the giving of the credit notes by the directors, and their
direount by himself.
His Honour held that Mr. Keen could have no Irene
etandi notes be obtained an assignment of the policy
from Mr. Fitagerald.
Debts to the amount of 6001. only were proved. An appli-
cation was made to adjourn the ehoioe of auignees, to give
the cr. ditors whose claims were disputed en opportunity of
substantiating them, and Toting in the chutes ; bat it
appe.aing emended that early proceeding. should be taken'
for recovering the books and property of the company,
now held under another authority by Mr. Hutton, the ac-
countant, his II ,nour allowed the choice to proceed, and
after a evermore amenest the solicitors concerned, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed :—Mr. Robert Plummer,
merchant, of Neweastle-on-Tyne ; and Mr. Street, under
writer, of Abchurch-lane.
No accurate estimate has yet been formed as to the Sa-
bin+e of the compaty; but the prevailing opiaion is, that
they will amoant to 10,000. No available saute are at pre-
sent held under the Is ptey ; but there is some property
which will be the subject of litigation.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—YLSTERDAY.
Bernal Tee Cum Coarurastown.
RSTlltaraft.T UP THIS CHIMP CIARK.
The learned Chief C.imeniesioner announced to the bar
the r tirement of Mr. Mussy, the chief clerk of the court,
after aet mite of more than 30 yeses. Ha had the pleasure
of introducing Mr. Mussy to the court 31 year. ago, and be
now bore testimony to the faithful Genic(' rend, red by that
officer, from which he had retired in cons-queue of the
serious indisposition under which he had laboured for some
tiwe past. He could not avoid the opportunity of
expreising his satisfaction, u well al that of the other com-
missioner*, at the manner in which Mr. Massey had
discharged the duties of his office. He had also to inform
the tar that Mr. Simpson, who hail been conn, clad with the
court fur 31 years, and whom he (the Chief Commissioner)
had ado dittos-lured, had been appointed chief clerk, and
were he not present he would mike some remarks on the
efficient services already rendered by that gentleman during
the neriod he had be, n connected with that court.
Mr. Nichols as send., of the bar, expreseed the regret of
the harriaters at the retirement of Mr. Maisey, who bad
for years rindercd them ewer assistance in his power, aid
they wen col-Meat that they should experience similar
esnduct from Mr. Simpson who had been op, ousted to the
office.
Mr. Maney, who has just retired from the office of chief
desk, was formerly clerk to Sir %leery GiObs. He had 11.'4
the appointment for 30 years, and the appointment of Mr.
Simpson u his succesa:r has given very great sati,factton.

POLICE.-IrESTERDAY.

CLEIRKENWELL

TRAUB COMPUTATILIN ANU ASSN:LT.—Three skin dyes.
11.1,1 were charged with having violently assaulted Robert
Dickenson, a skin dresser.
It appeared that there tad been a " strike " amongst the
skis dressers for an iucresse of %%WC,, and because the cow
phin .at would rot join the union, he wu attacked by the
prisoners wbo eue.ely asal-trealed him.
Mr. Comb. asked Lew much csul.i auy earn a week?
Complaisant—By piece w 2.5..
Mr. Canbe—Aral how much do they want?
Complainant—l:•. and upwa de.
Mr. C mbc—Pray how much could yon tarn when the
price of a loaf w.e • Is. ?
Coro pleinant-255. And now that it is so chs..p they want
more wages.

Thr pri•mcrs did no* deny the charp, and they were
find 21.. each cr 14 days' imprisonnieut w.th hard labour, is
the Home of Correction _ .

Thi compliment twirl the " union " hod o fund, by sub-
scription, t, pay such tines, Sc.
The prisoners, how %er, were Locked up.

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Ltvaarooi, Jinx 4.—The 'market to-day
was very stiff, and the rale. were about 10,000 bales, Including 4.0t/0
taken for speeulutioo and export
kl A !it:Hawn it, Jtste 4.—The hardening !of the prices of
o,too .witioura to be followed by an increased grinner. in the rates
derna • drd by spinners and maw factures, and the stock. of all de.
ser.pli..ne of goodh bting low, they are in a position to enforce their
de,,,,,da to a :considerable extent tthitst buyers both for the Lome
trade. ar.d for export t:" the taboos foreign markets, are disposed to
esetebe the greatest caution, it is yet °brit us that with the present
demand, they maid wale into the worket, arid boll )esteiday and to.
day much anxiety lux been mince,: by thew to ce mph te or lets and •
to builie the beat of the present unfavourable rates. For India and
Itinsia the demand for the finer counts of yarn was considerable, and
home manulacturers are t.klng rattier f: rely in medium numbers.
Thine i. a tar' business doing in yarns, and the position of spinners
with reined to contract renders them tolerably independent about
orders except at favourable Crates. T cloth., and long
cloth. are still Man improving position, and the prints of cloth gene.
rally are higher.

htANUFACTURES.-13aetwoen, July 4.--Mara.: The
ado .nce in Wool has made the position id the spinner Rorie than last
month, fur an advance of Orl. to isl. per glum is not an equivalent, and
on that advance the contracts for July dice lawn generally made. the
spinners are mostly bury, and working to order, and stocks are Dot to
be found, the ilcinand being quite equal to the pneluei ion. Pieces :
The di mend for some weeks pat bag been active, and usday not !cut
an. Coiourgs arc moved off as male, and on ..(iValCt sought, to cover
the l•eressed price of yarns. Mined Alma:mare eagerly nought after,
and higher mines obtained. The advance and scarcity of the raw ma.
trial nuke the oast t' manufacture Ptah that old rates are rehired.

DOsIERY AND LACE TRADES.—NOTTINGHAM,
July 4.—The various disputes between the workmen, the hoiden, and
11.141tAIN eevw U. have wholly sidnithal; but at the same time in some
dep ILIN II:1 of the trade there L. a falling oily% dem aid, which, bad
it no: been for there ittrikos, you'd have been felt. Tl.' cotton Whin°
net trait, w•tb month warehouses hoe been so much depth...en within '
the last week, that several large haulm have only given their out-
door hands work for half-time. We are happy to learn that the late
strike in the lace trade at Hayford has been amicably settled, and that
nearly all the men have return.: " their work. After several inter-
rot Messrs. Barton .-• ' larett anti the Voile's committee,
all misnederstondfne• were and the Hem in the most honour-
able manner very willingly egre..l to glee the trade's prier. The
general secretary talen, this orator' unity, on the part of the trade, to
tender their sincere thinks to Mom's. blallett and Barton f. for the
oituteey shown by them, and also for the honourable manner they are
endeavouring to carry cut :he agreement enterea into between them ;
awl a. we would take this opport•wity to advise our fellow-workmen
e the future tube guliled be the In. !of the union, and ea all occasions
if pthathle, townie their differences with their matters in an amicable
mauler ; for the object or our union is nut to make strikes, if they
con he avoided, but to conothate and be 11114.141!ore between master and
man, and Us a w►en all other mean, h oye been adopted, and a strike
is inevitable to be ready to ussi•t our felluw-worlmen in their struggle
n such is ;be case we are determined 'et uee our etneut eiertiuuo
to acoomptiek the end we have In view; that foe ooe ma-ter to
give the same price lot his work as others give. We return our sin.
arc thanks to those employers and workmen that lane to nobly cane
for ward to amist us Moue abject, trusting that at all times when eiT,l
upon they will be ready to respond to the call, fur the cause of one is
i.e came of all."—Soffs Bet icie.

WOOL—BRADFORD. July 4.—The briAtnegs noted in
our bat at the markets in the country for new Wool., et.licontinues.
are realeted far blond what hail been current here, and the
rtnplera find rent reluctant,. on the pa.t of the buyers to give an ad-
vance ammo:tin-ling the coat from the grower.. Nods and brokea
re very item, mad 110 seertarlaUce in stuck.

CORN.-llale TWAY, July 4.-We mid a small attanJatice
at our market to day ; the supply of Wheat ; and sellers gene-
rally asking more money. whielawed reluctantly paid by millers; eon-
sequ.utly but little business loins. Spring corn firmer, at former
rates. tlowtatiutts as (~doer.:--Wheat, 4, 6.1. to Ss. per bushel
Barley, lea. to 225. per qr. (nits, 17s. to As. Beano, 1:s. to 3s. diL
per bushel.
BIRMINGHAM, ittLT 4.-At the Gloucester and Wor-
cester markets, on the 29th *beat of all kinds W.IM fully as dear,
but no quotable IIdfIIACC could be obtained on any description. Bar-
ley, bean., and peas, all more Inquired for, ant the turn dearer. Oats
unaltered in slake, with a Mow trade. During the prevent week, we
hove had a fair businc.adoikg to wheats, and pro tow corers°, has
been readily paid, but bayera submit very reluctantly to higher rates.
We base an improved tonal demand for grinding bark y, platieularly
for heavy IlWalitit S. Oat. unaltered. Few tranaactions reported
beans. rola in more request. We have had some fine rains this
week, which ware wanted by the spring crops. At this days market
there was only a limited supply of wheat from the fernier., and the
price ruled the turn in rawer of the seller; but we male no alteration
in our quotations. We had a free sale fur pouting barley. Very little
Inquiry for eats. Beans neglected. Peas Is, per quarter dearer.
Wheat, English, white, per bushel of 621ba., Ss. 2d. to Is. ltd. ; new,
5.. Id. to 50. NI.; red ss. to 5.. 5d.• Dew, led. to So. 4il. •
turnip, red, 4.. 104. tom
bs. iorelgo, white ss. 241..
to 51, MIL; Polish Odown, ss. ld, to 5, tit.; Ihinube, to. !AI. to Is. dais
barley, per imp. qr., 21s. Gd. to 26.. 6d.; griniling,per 3921114.,175. 6d.
to 22, Gd. Oats, English, while, per imp. qr., the. 611. to 225. ; •
Welsh, black and white, pm 121te., Gil. to 17a. ; Irish (40Ibs.
421b5.),175. 6d. to Isla. GI; (171 h, to 391Ni-),17..04. to 1. a, 9d.; black,
ICa. to 17a. 6.1. Beans, English, old, pia. 196Iba,12atkl. to 13a.Gd. ;
new, PAL 6d. to I la. ; Irish, 9s. 6.1. to 10s. GL; foreign, 9s. M. to
10s. ltd. hoe, boiling, 1114411 u) qr., 27e. to Sos.; grinding,
per 1961b5., 10.. to Its. Lentils, per Milo., the. fkl. to le, Oil. Flour,
faiglbih, line, per seek of 21301bc, 31s, 6d. to b 3 s. 61.;aeconds, 26.., fled.
w3OM.Gd

•-•- •
BRIGHTON, July 4.—Our attendance at sabot to-day was
rather antall, and tho supply short, and the little business that was
transacted was at fully Ism we+l's quotations. Barley steady. thin.,
Beans, and Hemet:orate to hand shutly, and, there helms a stood demand,
last Thursday's rates wero easily obtains d. What, white. 101. Itto.
to III.•. red, W. hos. to M. Harley, 225. to 21s. Oats, ISs. to 17s.
Ileums 255. to Vs. Peas, 211 a. to 2Rs.
. . . .

BRISTOL, JULY 4.—The market war but moderately sup
plied with English wheat, for which there ea, a fair den.und. The
stocks of foreign of meal quality growing email, and the weather
beteg somewhat unsettled, holden represent more contidenee, and
prices were better, to the extent of leper imperial quarter. Engilids
wheat meat to quoted Saw to 44e. per Imperial quarter. Foreign
white, 420. to 45e. per 43011 e. ; fortign red, extra due qualities, NM
lo Va. per ditto; &Kelso retifite, quondam, Ma. to SR. per ditto ;
foreign red, ordinary quail 3,;5. to 3M. per ditto ; fortes' bard,
lan to 311. dd. peer ditto. F our 'wriest of the knower ment in
I wheat, and wai darer by la. per seek. Itoodiah seem& brought
from Me. to SM. per Pack; and United states, an. amid, 21n to tic
per barrel. Them wee a glow demand for grinding barley, at about
the currencies of Una Ong eca'night. English meliln meat bo
quoted 23e. to 20a. per imperial quarter, and IMO& azdes=
grinding, lb., to We, per 4001 be. The trade In eats war