The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-21 00:00:00

POLICE COURT&-CTEUS DAY.)

was AMINVIN.
Robert Horan, a leather chewer. essiiti in literreenderb
warn placed at the bar before Aldornuus Lawrenoe,
31. P., elarged with being drank sad &swishing oomplain-
ant in a brutal wanner.

W. O. Holditek, who appeared with a tearful black
eye, said he was watermaa at the cab rank in Farringdon-
street. About 9 o'clock the melons evening he wee
assisting a lady and gentlemen into the first cab on the
rank, when the prisoner rushed &mom the road end tried
to pull theta out, declaring that be had hired the cab.
Witness succeeded in shutting the door, and then the pri-
soner struck him so revere a blow in the eye that it took
away his senses.
James Dobson. the driver of the cab in question. cor.
roborated the last witness, and added that the assault
took place while he was taking off the horse's nose bag.
He went to protect the waterman, and while he was doing
so the lady and gentleman got out and took another cab,
so that he lost his fare.

The prisoner is defence said he had been:out with his
master, and had had a glass too much. Ito remembered
hat ha wanted to hire a cab, and that was all he know of
what took place.
Alderman W. Lawrence ftned him 40n., or in default 21
days' imprisonment with hard labour.

MARLBOROIIOII-B'rREET.
DANOLI:011 824:011S vineowtmo.

.7,,tnea Rippas, greengrocer, of No. 4, Thomas-street,
Oxford-street, was charged before Yr. Tyrwhitt with
wilfully throwing stones in Hyde-park, to the common
danger of the passengers.
Prom the evidence of Henry May. 997 A. it appeared
that yesterday afternoon he saw the prisoner and a
number of the lade throwing pieces of granite which had
nrently been spread on the road in Hyde-park, at a
chestnut tree a few yanls from the road, and after per-
ening the prisoner for about half a mile, he succeeded in
apprehending him.
In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the constable said there was
a complete shower of btones at the time. and that the
place where it was going on was a much frequented part
of the park.
The prironer denied throwing stones.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that, considering the prisoner's site,
(he is about 18 Team of age), and the things he was throw-
ing, he should hne him 10s. or 7 days, and if the practice
was continued. he should increase the tine to 40s. or a
month.

GREENWICH.
0 MIAS PARENTAL NLYILECT AND CRUELTY.
Niched Burley, aged 42. of Thomas-street. I:tzstforl,
ship-builder. was brought up on a warrant char with
allowing his four children to become chargeable to the
Greenwich Union.

Mr. Waten, one of the relieving officers, said that
in May last, a girl, the daughter of the defendant,
between 13 and 11 years of age. was brought to him
by the police, some neighbours having drawn atten-
tion to the girl having been about the streets
several days. Sutsequently three other younger children
belonging to the defendant became chargeable, and seeing
the defendant he had requested his attendance before the
Board of Guardians, and when there defendant was told
that be moat either take the children out of the workhouse
or enter the house himself. It was presumed that he ac-
cepted the alternative of entering the house himself, and
he was permitted to leave theboard-room, when ho walked
away. and had not since been seen until apprehended.
Sergeant Barnard, 19 It. said on tho 12th May his
attention was called to the defendant's eldest daughter
being in the streets, and on taking her home the defendant
at first refused to open the door to him. On the door
being opened, witness asked defendant to take the girl in,
when defendant threatened that unless she went out he
would kick her out.

The ptiaoner's defence was that he was unable to obtain
employment.
The Magistrate sentenced the prisoner N sit weeks'
bard labour in Maidstone Gaol.

STEP II DAY AT CBRISFS HOSPITAL.
(THIS DAY.)

Tu-day being the Feast of St. Matthew, the Lord
Mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and other members of the cor-
poration, proceeded, according to annual custom, to
Christ's Hespital. Newgate-street, to hear the annual
orations from the "Grecians," and to bid farewell to
those of them who are about leaving for the universities.
The civic party first attended at Christ Church, when di-
vine service was performed, and a sermon preached by the
Rev. Thomas Stedman Poleharnpton. M.A., of Pembroke
College, Oxford, vicar of Ellel, Lancaster, an annum, of
Christ's HospitaL Immediately after service they went
in procession to the great,hall, where they took their sesta
on a raised dais at the western end.

Mr. Charles Albert Stokes (brit Grecian. Thompson
mathematical medallist, and Moutefiore prizeman. 1868),
minor scholar of Clare College, Cambridge, delivered the
English oration, which was loudly applauded.
The Greek oration on the benefits of the royal hospitals
was delivered by Mr. Robert William Le Meaurier, llfth
Grecian, who is proceeding to Downing College, Cam-
bridge; the Latin oration on the same subject by Mr.
Alfred George Arthur &darts. fourth Grecian, who is
proceeding to Jesus College. Cambridir ; the French
oration on the same subject by Mr. Frederick John Men,
second Grecian, French prizeman. IBQI. scholar of Down-
ing College, Cambridge. The following also were de-
livered • Latin Hexameters, " Roma Antique, "
Richards' prize composition, by Mr. Edward
Maclaine Field, twelfth Grecian; Greek km.bia4
translation from Ilehry IV.. by Mr. Reginald
Heber Roe. sixth Greciau; Latin Elegiacs, translation
of "The Battle of Linden." by Mr. Arthur Lionel
Smith. seventh Grecian, Thompson Classical Medallist,
; Greek Hexameters, translation from Kirke White's
"Time," by Mr. Alfred John Butler, eighth Grecian;
Latin Sappilics, translation of "The Burial of the Mimi-
sink," by Mr. Samuel Wood, tenth Grecian; Greek Ele-
giacs translation of " Atys and Admetus," by Mr. Frank
Henry Carter, ninth Grecian ; Latin Alcaits, translation
of "Said at Endor," by Mr. Edward Maclaine Field,
twelfth Grecian.
_ . . .

At the close of these exerci,e•s, all of which were marked
by careful scholarship, a collection was made towards
the expenses of the firecians proceeding to the universi-
ties, and the National Anthe m was sung with great tome
by the whole school.
The Lord Mayor and chic party then retired aukhbt
much cheering.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)
MONDAY, San. 21, 8 Li
liarienetrieal measures had &mewed yesterday in the north of
our islands, but a general inmrane Liaroeetuyvd during the lad 24
hove to the extent of nearly two-tenths of an ineh. The lowest
ri.whogs are in the smith west of Ireland, and highest m *attend;
a difference of nearly four-tenths of an inch email between Cape
Clew and Nairn. Temperature is • little lower at southern sta-
tions. On Saturday night a north easterly gale blew on the Soot-
tab coma, and at the same time a south easterly gala prevailed in
the English Claimed Winds yesterday had moderated, except at
the entranne of the English Channel and on the went maid of
France. This morning very light westerly winds are prevalent in
these Wands i at Toulon a south easterly gale has set in. Mine*
yesterday rain has been general yesterday the amount on our
eastern manta was large. The weather is cloudy. Fog is nported
horn the south coast of England.

A NIGHT WITHOUT A FIRE.—From 12 o'clock
last night until 6 o'clock this (Monday) morning, not a
fire took place in any part of the metropolis, a fact worthy
beingof recorded. During the morning of Sunday, how-
ever, as many as eight fires occurred, and one, which
was very rapid in its program, took place in
the premises of Mr. O. Short, No. 50, Castle
street East, Oxford-street, destroying • large portion of
the top floors. The occupier was insured in the County
Fire-office. A destructive fire broke out on the premises
of Mr. J. Chapman, cook and confectioner, 48, City
clardon-row, City-road. A man and an aged female, to
avoid being burned to death, jumped out of the back
window. Insured in the Imperial F.citlice.
tlfoxinfro ACCIDENT ON THE KENT COAST
RAILWAY.—A man, supposed to be named Oroorubridge,
about 60 years of age, was killed at Whitstable whilst
attempting to erode the line on Saturday night. It ap-
pears that the fireman of the fast train leaving Ramsgate,
at 6 p.m.. found a " billycoek" hat and a tooth on the
" framing" of the engine as the train approached Horne-
hill. Inquiries were made down the line, and a fragment
of flesh and some clothes were found near %%Tastable
elation, the remainder of the body of a man being dis-
covered at some distance, where there is a crossing. The
body was completely smashed. There was a deep cut on
the chest, from which it is supposed that the deceased was
crossing the line. The heart could not be found. The
brains were scattered in every direction. The body had
not been islentified when our parcel left, and GrOnttlbridge
is given as the name of a man miming about the time.
The inquest will be held to-day (Monday).
Among the passengers (105) who left Liverpool
on Saturday last by the Cunard Company's steamer Cuba,
for New York, was tieneral McClellan, of the United
States Army, who has been residing in England for about
two years. He was accompanied by his wife and family.
At a very numerous meeting, on Saturday, of
the ironworkers of the North Staffordshire district, it was
unanimously rewired to ask the 01mm/inters for an advance
of Is. par ton to the puddler*, mud le per cont. to all other
branches of the trade.
PLOI:0111NO MATCHES.—At Warwick, on Tues-
day last, and at Fara glop on Thaisday, all the first
prizes iu the men'{ ceases were mu with Itainoulais
ploughs.