The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

BOW.STIMILT.
NEWSVINDERS' MEM/ANON MART: —•• Thlnia? NM
Chalyed with creating a disturbance and with musics as
obstruction in Catharintsedreet, Strand, on Saturday laza-
noon let.

In this ease a question arose, whether the numerous news.
venders aid others had a right to sell their aewspapen la
Catharine street, more properly known in the trade as the
" Newevendan Exchange Mart " Numerous complaints had
been made to the police authorities of the unnecessary noise
made by the boys every afternoon ; that the street wee gene
rally completely blocked up by them ; and that, instead of
attending to their business, they were playing at all sorts of
gasses, and running about in every direction.
A police-constable said that, on Saturday afternoon, he
was called to a number of leds end others who were obstruct-
lag the footpath in Cettsarineedrest, opposite the Exeter Ai-
ded*, by selling their newspapers. He spoke to several, and
endeavoured to remove them, but without success. The de-
fendant refaced to move, and it was mere than witness
could do to remove him. This conduct caused the younger
lads to congregate near him, and, as he took no notice of the
caution, witness took him into custody. The constable added
that etastant complaints were made by the inhabitaats and
passengers of the nuisance. Persons could not pass on the
footway, but were compelled to go into the road.
Mr. Hell said he was fully cognisant of the nuisance. He
had °simony occasions great difficulty In passing, in conse-
quence of the number of boys and men assembled together ;
and there was no doubt what're, that those who
caused an obstruct= on the foot pavement subjected them
advt.' to a penalty of 40s. He was very sorry to seethe de-
fendant, who appeared to be a respectable person, setting
suck a bed example to the young ones.
The defendant denied having caused en obstruction. He
was only selling his newspapers, as in had done for the feet
nine years.
Mr. Hall said, if he had sold newspapers for the last fifty
years, that would hi no justification for causing an obstruc-
tion on the foot pavement.
The defendant said it should not occur again.
Mr. Hall observed that he had no wish to appear harsh
tcanrits the defeudaat by inflicting a fine, and on the de-
fendant premising not to sell his newspapers on the pave-
ment in future be would discharge him. The next case that
came ba,re him he would i,fliet the full penalty.
The prisoner was then liberated.

CORONERS INQUEST.
THIS DAY.

'rEIE SUICIDE BY CUARCOAL.—At 10 o'clock thin
natiraing, an inquest was held before Mr. Bedford, a: No.
33, George-street, Hanover-iquare, as to the death of
Mr. H. Arteria, an account of which appeared in Satur-
day's E.rprear. The jury having viewed the body, Mr.
A. C. Halter, artist, of 14, Berners-street, Oxford-
, street, deposed that the deceased, F. Arteria, was related to
him. About 15 months ago deceased had a severe fit of
brain fever, and since that he bedbeen In a very desponding
state of mind. He thought that his circumstance, were much
more unfavourable than they really wen. His buainese was
that of a picture dealer, and thought it had not been as pro-
fitable lately u some lean sine*, it was anything but an.
favourable. Witness Gould only ascribe the act to his
depression of spirits. Witness had not seen the deceased for
a fortnight Wore death.—J. Newman, of No. 3, Arundel-
street, Haymarket, deposed that he was servant to the
deceased, at his exhibition gallery, in George-street. Last
saw the deceased alive on Thursday, the 24th inst., when
he sliced witness to get him some charcoal, and to be sure to
bring large lumps, as he wanted to air the rooms. Witness
brought the charcoal, and at one o'cloic he left the derived
to ga to dinner, and intended returning at two o'clock, but
was told by his muter that he need not come beck that day
as there was nothing doing. The witness knew of his muter
having borrowed a brazier,and about three weeks ego be caked
witness to get him one, but he failed to get it. On the Friday
morning witness came to the gallery at 9 o'clock, and finding
the door open, and his master's hat, gloves, and keys on the
table, he imagined that he had arrived from his house at
Keusington earlier than usual. Atter a short time witness
went up to a little lumber room, and finding the door fastened
boked through the window, and saw his master lying
on the flocr. Mr. J. C. Chappell, surgeon, deposed that
he was called in, and saw the deceased lying on hie face at
fall length on the floor, with pis arms crossed under his
breast. He was quite dead and cold, and death must have
taken place about six hours before it was discovered. Wit-
ness saw the brazier close by deceased's head ; it was cold,
and contained nothing but the ashes of charcoal. He at
onto gave his opinion that death had been caused by the
fumes of charcoal. The room was papered so that no air
could bl admitted. The jury returned a verdict, " That
the demised committed tumid' by inhaling carbonic acid
gas, while in a state of temporary insanity."

REDUCTION OF THE STAFF IN IRELAND.—R i
stated that the Athlone district appointments are to be abo-
lished, and will accordingly be omitted in the army esti-
mates for this par. In the estimates for past years It will be
perceived that the said district was under the command of a
Major-General, who had one Aide•cle-Camp and an Assistant
Adjutant General. These appointments were kept up at an
annual expense of 1,1001. 'Thus should this redaction in
the staff actually take place, this item of expense will he
saved to the _ _

IIISATN of Loan JeSffilET.—We have received in-
telligence of the death of Lord Jeffrey, one of the judges of
the Court of Session, but better known by his 'share in the
eatablishment of the Edinburgh Rcoi•tir, and his long con-
nexion with that celebrated publication. The melancholy
event occurred at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening.
FURTHER CALLA TO TILE BAR.—A further call to
the bar of students of the Honourable Society of the Middle
Temple was made on Saturday evening lest, and they com-
prise the following gentlemen : Robert Alexander Fisher,
Esq. ; John Todd, Esq. George °stroll Hardingham,
Esq. ; Douglas Robert Glyn, Esq. ; Arthur John Otway,
En. • Robert Oliver Jones, Esq. ; Charles John Belcher
Hert;ilet, Esq ; and Alfred Whaley Cole, Egg.
BOAT UPSET AND FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.—
On Saturday a fatal accident occurred at the mouth of the
Davenport harbour, by which four persons lost their lives.
The cutter of her Majesty's st.-ship Stromboli, Capt. Lord
A Beauclerk, was proceeding from the vessel in Plymouth
Sound to the harbour, sod when, at about tea minutes past
two o'clock, she was coming in under • prom of MVO"
between St. Nicholas Island and the maim, the weather
being rather boisterous, with a strong north-eneteriy wind,
a large quantity of water was shipped at the lee bow, and
the cutter immediately sunk. The crew, consisting of 13
penes, were all immersed. The (lector sad two other offi-
cers were among the numbrr. Four persona were drowned,
via., a midshipman and three sailors. The accident was
woe from several quaiters' and boat' from her Ma sety's
revenue cutter, and a small boatat with Colour-Sergeant Wynne,
of the 82nd Regiment, one man, and a boy, and • (ani-
ma boat manned with soldiers of the 82nd Regiment from
St. Nicholas Island. Through the prompt and united
efforts of thee* parties tea persona were reamed from their
perilous position, but the midshipman and three of the est.
ter's crew were not recovered.

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FIRE NEAR THE POST-OPVICE.—AbOut seven
o'clock on Saturday evening a fire broke oat at a wintselt
and engraver's, situate in St. Asa'►pface, at the back of the
Post-olleet It appears that while 11r. Dix, the proprietor,
was la one of the rooms he perceived a quality of
smoke anandleg the adman. He Imma na across
the road, led called the kindle sad englaoliesper. When
he retuned be band eie sialreese entirely ea gm Hrs.
Piz with her ddlires, teseiber with several saw
were at the tine Is the Wren" sad the Banes pawn- Mi
lien b fiessining. They however, manseed to Pe
open the Nil, awl tbar wen however,
afterwareb ter
am& The wins alpines quickly seriveiL and there Wine
a yet sack f wailer they wen wean gawp orgairsh
but the wee ass entirely amt one
Oink. The lon will fall upon the Law Pimetiles.

A LIBRARY iroa But= Curpas.—A library is
*beat to beisrased *a the use of the dohs et the Desk of
Neglead, It is mast to be ass et am le ea.
beaus pleisellam el sealed ex-
slain aswelb prelatalpshirs= betesee while
then=lt is %Wowed thiS Ikraieermes Mil mkt its
by • mita 2Le that a nab gab-
et akw 41111 see *sea seak et tU "segoloyis
will litillisat rim _ eapeepdsta it la add, ea
isespiks sr *s welause, sad for • reed
iss-roess after the hems et bakes& k plasm/at to add,
'hat the initiative la Ibis natter was takes by theme kerb%
aathovity.—Atheasesm
ANOTNER FaIINOLD LAND SOCIETY.—A pablic
=Mks if the Newport Ihstriet Freehold Lead Society
wee Mr loot Monday maims to take mesas to
eaMlri ike society ea • AM sad Masud basis. Sixty
se-hamearseart._ were several merchaats and trades-
men. wars earelled, sad about ninety shuts were sub-
samba At by them ; end the meeting —• most auspieiotu
eels IMO" saerearbd eae—shortly after separated.—Monntowt/e-
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1E121711.1l or FROST.—On Saturday afternoon the
anwenty, which in the early portion of the day stood at 49
ilegrom, began todeseend rapidly, end at 7 Wide& yesterday
toraotai it bed melted 28 demo, or 4 degrees below
ilreseiNg point, wind W.B.W. The malt wee a rerumptlou
Mot, oementing together and strangtlnciag the uadis•
'shed mama of is preview'dealing an Ms senemental
waters of the royal parka. Is entetaatte, halms'', It was
generally not more than two Lathes in thiamine, and wee
detlsred to le dewporens ; neverthelew a vast number
es, and. bat Ice the=
leeter&- India des
aorkano onie would doubtless
; t fortlinately Me day pissed over with
Immersions.
RD.—A letter from Port Phillip,
states that this unfortunate young wo
a few days after their arrival, In the
ship, at Port Adelaide. The brother, it
volunteered to accompany his sister
protector. By some accilent, in attempt-
-7.—acut.....":::::—bl.l7l7lrh.Lterwirhrah.:l:lErd'Se*bmnb7Al:B4rlhai , log to gain the shore from the ship, he fell into the water,
and spite of the exertions made to save hiss was drowned.
He was 22 years of age.—Norfolk Otironicie:
EXIORATION.—The Edward, a new barque, regis-
tering 700 tons, and belonging to T. Restarick, laq.. of
%Topped, gelled on Thursday from Plymouth for Port
Natal with 250 emigrants.
Sum= or FORGERY.—Oar police
reports contain the particulars of an extensive and serious
forgery committed on the bank of liessra. W. H. Lambtan
and Co., Newcastle. The delinquent is only 20 years siege,
bly connected, and wee a clerk in the firm of Mears.
respectably
sad Crighton, solicitors, Arcade. It appears from
what has transpired that for months he has careered in a
own of prodigsey and folly truly astonishing, and that
during that period he has squandered between 4001. and
5001. which he had drawn at the bank by means of forged
cheques, besides embezzling upwards of 41., the monies of
his masters. Suck a ease of reckless conduct, especially in
owl so young, has seldom been known. lie has been com-
mitted for the asaixes.—Ntiocaelle Courant.

POISONING AT COLCHESTER—An inquest was held
on Friday afternoon, at Colchester, before J. H. Churchill,
Esq., on the body of a young sae, aged twenty-one, named
George Robert Clarke, the son of a tradesman in that
borough, who was found dead in his bed that morning. It
appeared from the evidence that the doomed came home on
Thursday evening, and was told by his mother that he had
been sent for by a neighbour. He ancordiegly went thither,
and returned home about ten o'clock. He went to bed im-
mediately. lie was heard to snore rather loudly during the
night, but there did not apnea: to be anything ➢articularly
the matter with him. He had, however, complained that he
could not get any sleep, and he had said that he must get
vane laudanum. Some opium, it appeared, had been taken
from the pockets of the deceased. The Coroner remarked
that as it was pretty clear that the deceased bad been poi-
soned, there must b a post mortals) examination. The stir-
icon examined agreed with the coroner that it was not ♦ery
easy sometimes to detect the presente of opium. Under all
the circumstances it was thought better to adjourn the in-
quest. The affair hes created some little extitement at
Colchester, where various rumours are in circulation on the
subject.