The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-08 00:00:00

THE,

SOUTHWARK.
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Alfred Minima UNA quite a led, apperentliv=
fourteen years of age, was summoned
to show manse S.
before Hr.
by Charlotte Ball, a child in appearance, d
why he should not contribute towards the support of her
illegitimate offspring, of which he was repute I to be the
father.
Mr. Henry Allen, the prosecuting officer of the Aseodats t
Institute for Enforcing the Laws for the Protection of la
Women and Children, watched the can on behalf of the is.
society. 10
The complainant, who had a poor. unhealthy-looking, 1.. t
diminutive infant in her arms, mid she was formerly a a
servant in the Dame house where the prisoner worked, and es
she left there and won ho live with him, the result of 86,
which wee the birth of the infant in her arms. et
Mr. Ihnebsin—Pray bow chi are you ? tit
lIS.
—I am 17 years of age next month. at.
long have you known the dike- sk.

6•;nplainant—We have kept company three years, and Ft
we lied together as naafi and wife five months. It.
Mr. Burcham—How old is the defendant? ea
se
Defendant—l am just seventeen years of age. M.
Mr. Burcham—And how do you get your livelihood! ~,.
Defendant—l am a coach ter by trade, but I cannot eg,
get work more than four or live months in the year. While its
I had work I gave the complainant money, and she was SR
satisfied. I have no means now at ray disposal. et.
Mr. Dunham (to the complainant)—Do you do anything at
for e.1:011? It
Com ant—l go out to service, and my mother takes
0 core the baby. N.
Defendant—l live with my pianists, air ; but I own IS
myself to be the father of the child. le
Mr. Burnham said that all the time he bad been on the 7, t
bench he never heard of nob a case of juvenile depravity
and immorality, and whatever the parents of these
chil-
dren could be thinking of he could not surmise. However, its.
the defendant must pay 2s. a week and coda. is
ea.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. IFt
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MARS-LANIC—(THIS DAY.) to
The receipts of home-grown wheat fresh up to Mark- M.
lane to-day were spin on s limited scale, and the bulk of K.
the prodncewaa of inferior quality. Although the transao- IL
tiona were by no means extensive, the trade foe both red a
and white parcels ruled firm at Monday's advance in the .)
quotations.
With foreign wheat the market was well supplied. There le
was a firm demand for all description, and the late tin- ss.
provement wan well maintained. re
Floating cargoes of grain were quite as dear.
The few parcels of tine malting barley on the stands
were easily disposed of at the resent advance. Grinding si
and distilling soils were in fair request, on former terms. ice
Only a moderate business was passing in malt, the gt.
supply of which was seasonably good, at late rates. 10
On the whole, the oat trade was steady, at the full 10i
prices of Monda. 10
Beans were quiety at previous quotations. MO
Peas maintained their late value, with a limited bagasse gg,
doing. gt.
The flour trade ruled firm, at Monday's
erally currency. 100
The transactions in seeds ware' gen, of a retail 21.
character, on former terms. Oakes were firmly held. 10
M.
CURRENT HUM
810
MI
Tor ctr. CA& Per rir 100
Willa. a a 132111. s. a 100
Essex, Ink red, '66 —to Scotch potato
'el Gil to 72 blob. lama
~ 'sawatt, '66 —to ..wbite 24 to 22 100
, 117 C 6 to 76 Riau ga
Nadia end 1:booln Mafia
rod
Itaitiar. Harrow
Melting
Dirtalllug
Grinding s6 to 33 Ores 43 So 42 au
MALT. Ms* 46 So 47 lap'
Essex, Norfolk, and WWto 46 to 47 IN
Suffolk 62 to CO Bolters
Kingston sod Ware 62 to 10 neva. at.
brown 69 to 70 Town made, goo CM St
Ira Po 2., ...... .... 67 to 14 80.
- 1 Household 2l Io 14 so
Counter
Norfolk sal Doak . __ 100
ex Alf ...... .... 66 woo soo
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Isaiah. teed 22 bl 1
potato
Beach,leal

vas. Par Qr. 'To
OATS. l s eg.
Denish sod Swedish l7 to SO fit
ROW= 27 to 30 St
BMW& to
may
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