The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-21 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

A tall. hearty-looking man, dressed as a navvy, applied to
the magistrate, and rid he bad been thrown out of employ-
ment owing to the frost, and he had a wife and family at
home starving. lie and six or seven others, being driven to
great distress, were • few minutes before walking in the
middle of the street singing "their distress," when a we-
ttable einie up to them and threatened to take them into
custody for begging. He wanted to know whether the age-
stable hal any right to interfere with them under the cir-
cumstances.

Yr. Burcham—Certainly ; you were all begging in the
public streets, and acting contrary to law, and if you are
charged before me, and the offence is proved, you will be
liable to imprisonment with hard labour.
The applicant said he was not aware of this, and thought
there was no harm in receiving a few pence in this way.
Mr. Burcham said that very large sums had been most
liberally supplied by the public for the support of the poor,
and if he were deserving he would be relieved in his own
district.

CRUELTY BY A SCHOOLMASTER NEAR LEEDS.

At the Leeds Town-ball, on Saturday, George
Purchon, schoolmaster, Hunslet, wu charged before John
Crofts, Esq., sad Wm. Belson, Eeq., with an aggravated
assault upon John Warrington, a boy nine years of age. The
defendant wu the muter of the school belonging to
Messrs. Wilkinson, flax spiuners, and the complainant was
a half-timer, and worked at Messrs. Wilkinson's. The
mother had made a complaint to Mr. Chorley, surpass,
on Thursday night, and • warrant was thereupon issued
aga.inat the defendant. The boy had been examined by Mr.
W. N. Price, surgeon, and in reply to Mr. Chorley, that
gentleman, ou being sworn, stated that he found the boy
had been severely beaten over the back and shoulders,
and was covered with contused wounds. Both on the
shoulders and the back there were long weals, but though
there was considerable discoloration the skin was not
broken. The beating had been very severe, and though be
could not speak positively, he fancied there had bn
twelve or fifteen blows struck.

Mr. (Thorley—Did you notice the right thigh
Mr. Price—Yes, and I found one mark extending from
the buttock to the knee.

Mr. Charley said be thought the magistrates ought to see
the boy stripped, for he had himself counted 12 blows on
one side. 'The boy was then taken into a private room
and on being stripped his body piesented a moat pitiable:
spectacle, the shoulders and back being covered with dis-
coloured contused wounds. On returning into court the
boy was sworn, and states! that he wee a half-timer. On
Thursday morning another boy said Le was talking, widths
schoolmaster called him up, and told him to hold out his
baud. He refused, and then the roaster Begged him.
The mother said that the master was sorry, and she
hoped, therefore, that the bench would deal leniently with
him.

Mr. Purchon, in reply to the charge, said that the half-
timers were very saucy and difficult to deal with, and unless
he got master of them it was impossible to go on. In this
awe he asked the boy kindly to hold out his hands, but
he refused, and commenced laughing. He sat by him
nearly two minutes, and then became irritated and excited
by the boy's conduct.
Mr. Ke4all—What did you use?
Mr. Purchon—A gutta-percha whip.
Mr. Morley—Did he make use of bad language to you?
Mr. Purchon—No; he only laughed.
Mr. Chorley—Have yen any witness to prove that he pro-
voked you.
Mr. Purchon—No ; I whipped him because he laughed
at me and irritated me.

Mr. Crofts—Then you are not fit to bee schoolmaster.
Mr. Charley said that, whatever might be the decision of
the magistrates, in which he should take no part, he should
report the case to the factory inspector.
Mr. Paramus—l will be More careful in future.

Mr. O. Emsley, solicitor, said he had known the defen-
dant for many years, and he was a very respectable man.
The magistrates having conferred together,
Mr. Crafts said—We think it a very di■egraceful case in-
deed, and, though we shall not go to the full extent of the
law, as it is your first offence, we shall commit you to prison
for two months;
Mr. Mizell—We could send you for ix.
The defendant, who was astounded with the decision,
was then placed in the dock. He is married, and has two
children.

Esi PE OP Two PR InoNER`, FROM NORWICH
Catimi:. —On Friday some excitement was occasioned at
Norwich by the announcement that two prisouen had
effected their escape from Norwich Castle on the previous
evening. The men are James Simpson, convicted of uttering
base coin at Bury, Ipswich, Peterborough, and other
places ; and William Barber, formerly • sub-poatmeater at
Beighten, Norfolk. It append that they contrived to ma-
nufacture a rope-ladder, the staves of which were made of
solidi pieces of wood. They got out of their oell by forcing
some iron bars, and then sailed the masaive boundary walls
by means of their rope.lacider. They next climbed over
some high railings into the street below, and so effected
their aicape. Up to Saturday they bad not been recovered,
but the police were sanguine of effecting_their.arehension.
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corrox. Luau POOL, JAS. 19.—The sales of cotton
to-day II re estimated at 20,000 bales. The market closes
firmly, at the extreme prices of yesterday.

COTTON t:OODS.-31rANc9r..4TER, .I.tx. 19. At the
close of the week there has been rather more demand fur
shirting.. and some of the other light fabrics suitable for
India, and buyers of mule and water twist for the lame
quarter are in the market. The demand does not appear to
have been considerable, and manufacturers have scarcely
succeeded in covering the increased cost of production caused
by the advance of cotton. In printing cloths there is very
little doing, and what demand exists is chiefly for the better
makes. botnesitica, long clothe, and T cloths are reported
to be dull of sale. In no department of the market is there
any tendency to speculation in anticipation of events likely
to arise in the United States. The yarns most in demand
are those for the Blackburn districts, such as enter into the
make of India shirting'. Pincopa, from 30's to tit's, and
twist cops up to Ws, for the home trade, are in request at
full prices. For the Continent and Mediterranean there is
very little doing. The aggregate business of the week, both
in yarns and cloth, has been limited.

WOOLLEN.—LLEDR, JAN. 19.—There was a good at-
tendance of buyers in the coloured cloth hall this moroing,
and a considerahle butdoess was transacted in fabrics suit
able for the spring trndc. but ordinary cloths were dull of
sale. The white cloth market was rather quiet.

HARDWARE—BIRMINGHAM, JAN. jO.-7 he trade of
this town is very much depressed. There are sot more than
half a dozen branches in which an average amount of Ima-
ms., is being done, and few of the manufacturers have suf-
ficient orders in to keep their men on at average time ; the
great majority of the artisans have not made more than
three or four days this week, others len than that, and the
number of the unemployed is increasing ; in fact, there is
more distress in the town at this time than has existed for
several years. This is the consequence which prevails in
both the home and foreign trade ; at present there is no
prospect of improvement.. In the adjoining district trade
is eat in every branch, and in some parts there is a great
deal of labour unemployed.

CORN. —CAMBRIDoE, JAI. 19.—Our market to-day was
decidedly cheaper for all corn. Wheat, red, 35a. to 53a.;
wl“te, 56. to GO.. Barley, 265. to Ur. Beans, mew,
to ; old, 4Rs. Oats. 225. to 30a. per qr.
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Cower Arm, JAIL 19.—A good supply of wheat and
large of barley, and moderate of other grain. Wheat de-
clined Is. ; barley, 3. ; beans and peas were L. to 28.
dearer.

GUILDFOILD, Jas. 19.—The supply of wheat WY again
extremely liberal. Fine sorb were in request, and sold
at nearly last week's prices ; rower qualities, being in excess
of the demand, were difficult of disposal, and must he
noted rather lower, say ls. to 2s. Fine malting barley
rather dearer. Other grain without change. Wheat,
new, 46e. to 735.; barley, Vs. to 485.; oats, 18a. to Iffie.;
beans, 40s. to 484; peas, 404 to 455.
HERTPORD, JAN. 19.—We bad today a large offer of
wheat in very fair condition, still the trade was very dal!
for the best samples ; inferior aorta unsaleable. Barley in
good supply, and except the finest samples, lower pukes
were given. Oata support last week', prices. Peas and
beans but few offering at last week's prices. Wheat. 265.
to 455. per load ; barley, 275. to 47e. per qr. ; oats, 20e. to
30a. per qr. ; peas, 265. to 30e. per Iced; beans, 26.. to
355. per load.

LEICESTER, JAN. 19.-We had a fair show of wheat on
offer at our corn market to-day for the time of the year.
Samples were, however, of very varied quality, and some of
them were decidedly inferior. Old sorts came to hand
sparingly, and were disposed of at the prices of last week ;
new was Is. to 2s. cheaper. Old white made 68s. to
745. ' • old red, 654. to 704. • new white, 65e. to 70a. ;
new red, 54a. to 645. per 36 stone. Of barley the supply
was pretty fair, and the best malting kinds met a tolerable
demand at the full rates of last week, but grinding ditto
sold slowly, and late rates were not in all instances realised;
the former made 375. to 43a. per qr. ; the latter, 325. to 355.
per 30 stone. There was a tolerable show of oats, the
quality of which was fair, and fine old samples moved off
readily at a slight improvement in prices, and good new
were quite as dear ' • old, 345. to 38s. • new, 264. to 325. per
24 stone. The bean trade ruled steady, but the show being
short, holders were enabled to obtain prices rather in their
favour ; old, 565. to 60s. • new, 425. to 445. per 38 stone.
The finest sorts of flour ;
our 50s. ; seconds, 475. ; thirds,
45e. per sack.
NEWCAnTLc. PON-TTNE, JAN. 19.-At our market this
morning we had a pretty fair supply of wheat from the
country, condition for the meet part poor, and quality isdif.
ferent, nevertheless a clearance was effected at about the
rates of this day se'nni4ht. In south country descriptions
very little was done, the ouly transaction of moment being
• cargo of 1,100 qrs. from Bayonne at 655. pet 5041 be.
Flour sold upon much the same terms as heretofore, with,
however, limited sales. Malting barley was sparingly dealt
in at about recent rates, but we look for • more animated
inquiry shortly, as the quantity offering is now reduced
within a narrow compass ; grinding the same. Malt, unless
fine, difficult to quit. Beans and peas without material
change. For oats there was more inquiry, more especially
for fine old Russian, which are wanted for mixing. The
arrivals this week are :-Whest, coastwise 3,165 qrs.;
foreign, 3,269. Barley, coastwise, 166. Malt. ocastwise,
30. Oats, coastwise, 1,342. Peas, coastwise, 74. Beans,
coastwise, 20. Flour, Mucks. Indian corn, 831 sacks.
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NORWICH, JAN. 19. —At this market today these
was a fair supply of wheat ; the quality was rather
indifferent, and trade was very dull at a decline of
la. per quarter. The supply of barley was also fair, and
the best malting qualities were about Is. per qr. lower than
last week ; other sorts neglected. Flour is quoted this
evening 4:10. per sack from the miller. Threshing is being
carried on vigorously. Supplies of grain are large, and all
the local markets have been consequently depressed.
Latest averages :—Wheat, 3,08.4 quarters, fpBe. 8d ; barley,
8,3171 qrs., 445. Bd.

NOTTINGHAM, JAL 19.-At our corn market this morning
there was a tolerable quantity of wheat offering from the
growers, the quality of which was in some cases affected
by the weather. Trade was dull, at the prices of last week.
inferior new, Is. to 2.. lower ; old white descriptions
made, 68.. to 765. ; old red, 545. to 725. ; new white, 525.
to 695. ; new red, 475. to tils. per 36 stone. There was a
moderate supply of barley, the show, however, consisted
principally of grinding sorts. The demand proved steady,
and all superior sorts were disposed of at prices quite as
high as in the week preceding : malting 36e. to 445. per qr. ;
Baale, 44a. to 475. ; grinding (old), 335. to Mc ; new, :its.
to 33e. per 30s. stone. The supply of oats was middling,
and with a stssdy consumptive demand sales took place at
no material change in prices-old making 325. to 395. ;
now, 245. to 30e. ; foreign, 28s. to 325. per 24 stone. The
show of beans was limited, and buyers purchased to a fair
extent, the currencies of the week previous being well sup.
ported.-old sorts moving off at 516. to 595. ; new, 395. to
40s. per 38 stone ; super flour, 475. to 50s. ; tine, 445. to
475. per 20 stone.
Oxman, JAN. 19.-Bosinees transactions at this market
to-day were by no means numerous, although the attend.
once was good, and a large quantity of grain of all kinds
(except old beans, which are becoming very scarce) was
offering. Inferior descriptions hung heavily on band, and
barely commanded last week's rates. Prime samples were
not so much in request, but still the market was firm, and
last week's prices were maintained, vie.:-White wheat,
60s. to 725. per qr. ; red wheat, 48s. to 645. ; barley, 325.
to 48s. ' • eau, Ws. to 325. • new beans, 3.h. to 385.: old
beans, 53e. to 56e. • ' boiling peas, 46e. to 565. ; bog peas,
38s. to 445. ; flour, 475. per sack ; bay, from W. se. to 61.
per ton.
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Ycra•ronOnus, JAN. 19.—At our market to-day we bad •
large supply of wheat, which meta slow isle at about 2s. per
qr. under the prices of this day week. Barley dull and lower.
Oats rather easier to buy. Hems as before. Wheat, beet
red, 575. to 58s. per qr. of 3041 be.; common ditto, 4re. to
46a. per qr. of 48011 e. ; oats, Is. 111. to ls. 58. per stone ;
beans, Ms. per qr. of 5321b5.
RgADING, JAN. 19.—There was • moderate supply of
wheat at our market this morning. The attendance was an
average one. Trade was very dull, sod the business trans-
acted about of • nominal character. The wheat for the
most part was in wretched condition. Price* must be
quoted same as last week.
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R.CHMTV.I4 Jut. 19.—The temperature of the weather
has uudergonean agreeable change, and during the last few
days we have had thaws with slight frosts. At this Corn
Exchange holders did not exhibit a large supply of grain,
and the trade for all ileacriptions ruled very quiet, there
being only a consumptive demand, and no speculation on
the part of millers. ticaroely any pollen could be made
iu sales, and although beat samples maintained their former
values, no progress could be made with other descriptions
except at a reduction of Is. per quarter. Foreign barely
supported last week's rates, and the butaness doue in that
description was very limited. Malting barley was rather
more freely offered, and beet lots sold noddy at the terms
of last week, there being a demand on the part of brewers
for good and prime qualities. In grinding kinds there was
scarcely anything doing, the demand being very inactive.
The few pales transacted were slightly in favour of the
buyer. Of oats the supply was small, but the rates of last
week were firmly maintained. The prices of beans and peas
are merely nominal, and inferior lots are difficult to sell.
There was no,alteration in the price of lour, which sold but
slowly.
Women, JAN. 19.—We are fairly supplied with whist
at this day's market, and with mole oats and beans. Oood
dry miller's wheat fetches last week's prices, whilst the in-
ferior raw samples are bad to sell. Onus and beans rather
easier to buy. Prices to the grower:—Wheat, white, new,
54.. to 80a., 6tlbs. per bushel ; red, new, 48e. to Me,
63113 e. ; oats, sew, Oid. to Is. lid. per stoie.

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WORCIRTUI, Jae. 19.—At this day's market there was
again a large supply of wheat, and • further reduction of
fully la. per qr. was generally submitted to. Barley sold
slowly, at a similar decline. Oats nominally unaltered.
Beans the turn dearer. Pea only taken in retail.
YORZ. JAY. 19.—The attendance of fartnen and fact.irs
at our corn market to-day vu about an average for the
season, and the show of wheat (which oomdsted of old and
new sorts) was on the whole tolerably good. The bulk of
the rupply was of the new crop, and eamplss were meetly
of indifferent quality. The business otherwise was limited
at the pt:ces of last week ; for fine wheat, new, Is. to :N.
lower; white sorts changed bands at Ooa. to aria. rml. 494.
58a. per roue. There w.rs a fair show of barlry, for

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