The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-25 00:00:00

MI DISTRESS IN THE EAST OP LONDON.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY, F. 21.

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IN the HOUSE of LORDS yesterday, Lord Sr.
LIONARDE introduced a bill providing that the
lords justices should sit together, and not sepa-
rately, on appeal motions.
The Marquis of Cmtivnicaans laid on the table
a bill to amend the law on the tenure of land in
Ireland. He deprecated rash and unsound legisla-
tion under the pretext of tenant-right. It was tho
interest of landlords to promote the improvement
of their property, and the evidence before the select '
committee to which his bill of last year for facili-
tating the making of contracts between landlord
and tenant was referred showed that many of them
were quite ready to do so upon equitable con-
ditians with suitable tenants. Leases granted for
long periods would not in his opinion encourage the
introduction of capital. Of late years they had
been doing all that legislation could do to encou-
rage the employment of capital, but they were
gravely recommended in Ireland to turn out all the
non of capital, and sell the land to those that had
none. He pointed out that these schemes would
be turned to account by small speculators who
would expect and obtain an excessive interest for
their outlay. They could only proceed upon estab-
lished principles, and they must guard against the
purposes of agitators which, whilst they excited the
peasantry with false hopes of hemming proprietors
o. land, would only result in establishing an im-
poverished race of occupiers. His bill would
secure to the tenant a fair remuneration for his
improvement, and deal fairly with the rights and
interests of the landlord.
Lord Sr. LEONARDS Saw no necessity for fresh
legislation, unless it could be shown that the act of
1880, which appeared to be most fair and business-
like, had failed.
The Earl of KIMBERLEY said the noble mar-
quis's bill was so extensive that care must be taken
to prevent its introducing confusion. The state of
Ireland, as compared with England and Scotland,
showed a necessity for the interference of parlia-
ment. The bill of the noble marquis would not
do harm, but might do good, but in some respects
it was deficient. He deprecated sweeping revolu-
tionary remedies, which would produce worse evils
than the present.
The Earl of MaLattaarnv said, on behalf of the
government, he should otter no opposition to the
second reading of the bill when it arrived at that
stage, but he recommended that the bill should be
referred to the same committee as that of last
year. The policy of the government on this ques-
tion would bo explained this day (Tuesday), in
another place, by the Secretary for Ireland.
The bill was then read a tirat time.

•On the order of the day for the second reading
of the bill for continuing the suspension of the
Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland,
• Earl Russet'. said it was a matter greatly to be
deplored, to lied the government asking them for
the third time to suspend the constitutional rights
of their fellow-subjects in Ireland. But the house
could not refuse to do so unless they felt that it
was unnecessary, or that the powers had been
shined by the government. He admitted that
neither of these reasons applied to the present case.
Still they were bound to probe the causes of the dis-
satisfaction which prevailed in Ireland. He depre-
cated the postponement of legislation, and urged
the importance of satisfying the mind of Ireland as
necessary to the safety of the empire in the event
of a quarrel with the United States, He con-
demned the Irish church as a grievance and an
anomaly unparalleled in any other country, and de-
manded that the government should at once state
whether they meant to ',repot() remedial measures,
or to uphold a policy of resistance.
The Earl of lIAILDWICAE asked why Earl Russell,
who so long held the helm of state, never while he
was in office brought in a bill to give effect to the
views he now expressed. The abolition of the
Irish church would seriously weaken the power of
the English government in Ireland.
Earl GRRY cordially agreed with the views of
Earl Russell, and insisted especially on abolishing
the great grievance of the Irish church, which was
an insult and degradation in the eyes of the Irish
people. •
The Duke of Rret►aoND said the government
had, as they were bound, taken into consideration
the state of Ireland, but they must decide for
themselves the time and occasion for introducing
their measures.

The Marquis of W1W111E.4711 denounced the Irish
Roman catholic church as a political engine.
The Earl of ELLENISOILOOOII thought it would be
a mistaken policy to conciliate the Homan catholics
by the opprosaion of tho protestant*, or to set up
the one church by the spoliation of the other. At
the same time it was desirable to establish religious
equality in Ireland. The protestant'', however,
were the civil garrison of Ireland.
After a few observations from the Bishop of
OW4ORY, the bill was read a second time, and the
house adjourned at five minutes past eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —MONDAY, Fs'. 24.
IN the IlousE of CuliMuNS Mr. M'I.A.REst gate ,
notice that, on the second reading of the Scotch
Reform Bill, ho should move that no arrangement
for the distribution of seats will be satisfactory
which does not treat Scotland, as to the number of
its members, as an integral portion of the United
Kingdom ; and that to establish an equality at
least fifteen additional members should be given to
that country.
Mr. HARDY stated, in reply to Mr. CANDLISH, that
be did not intend this session to introduce a mea-
sure to prevent the pollution of rivers.
The Public Departments (Extra Receipts) Bill
was read a second time.

The Railways (Extension of Time) Bill was
read a second time.

Lcavo waa given to Mr. Ewart to bring in a bill
to introduce into this country the metric system of
weights and me.asures ; and to Mr. S. Cave to
bring in a bill to carry into effect a convention
between her Majesty and the Emperor of the
French concerning the fisheries in the seas ad-
joining the British islands and France, and to
amend the laws relating to British sea fisheries.
LordJ. MANNERS moved for leave to bring in a
bill to further continue and appropriate the Lon-
don coal and wino duties.

Mr. LA ISOCCIIERE thought it a questionable
policy to continue these duties from 1882 to 1888,
with a view to borrowing money upon them now.
if the bill were identical with that of last year, he
should oiler it all the opposition in his power.
Leave was then given to bring in the
The Lone ADVOCATZ moved for leave to bring in
a bill to amend the procedure in the Court of Ses-
sion, and the judicial arrangements in the superior
courts of Scotland. The object of the bill, he
stated, was to expedite the decision of cases, and
this it was proposed to effect by extending the
time for the sitting of the courts to some extent,
and also to make certain arrangements by which
the judges would be enabled to decide cases at
times when at present they could not come before
them. The bill also provided a new court of ap-
peal to review the &Widow of the sherills ; and it
educed the number of the jury in civil cases from
13 to 7.
Mr. MONVREIVI, criticised the provisions of the
bpi, but expressed biz belief that the bill would
effect a great improvement on the present pro-
cedure.

Leave was given to bring in the bill, and also to
bring in another bill to amend the procedure in the
Court of Justiciary in Scotland.
the house adjourned at twenty-five minutes past
sir o'clock.

Tag DITON COUNTS SCHOOL—Thirty-five boys
belonging to the Devon County School, Wait Bookiand.
were successful in passing the late Cambridge local exami-
nation. Of these 14 obtained honours, viz. :—Finit ideas
3 ; second clans, 6 t third elms, 5. Four obtained special
distinction in &Wish, two in French, two in mathematics,
tiro in drawing, and one in religious knowledge. The total
nWber of boys in the method 1.100.
Pornimsn's tea is sold Bd. per pound cheaper as
Mos renwer ed. Intwat last will. when tally
even farth taoreade the demand for them choke tsar
me not sold loom bet cis/y In sminte. signed " Be,.
lam ad Orrsloal importers at rare Tsa."--fashusesse
ANY

DISCOVERY OF TIIE REV. MR. SPEKE.

[The following appeared in our Second Edition yesterday.]
. .

Wu have received the following from the Chief
Commissioner of Police :

"Sir Richard Mayne presents his compliments
to the Editor of the Exprw, and requests he
will have it made publicly known that information
was received this morning of the Rev. Mr. Spoke's
safety.
" Mr. Charles T. Murdoch, on receiving the in-
telligence, communicated it immediately to Sir
Richard Mayne, in order that the public mind
might be relieved as early as possible
from the painful state of suspense that the case has
produced. Re was found at Padstow, Cornwall.

"4, Whitehall-place, Feb. 24, 1568."
We understand that the information relative to
his whereabouts came from the rev. gentleman
himself. The communication was received by Mr.
Murdoch, whose name has been so prominently
before the public in canneetion with the affair ;
and immediately on its receipt he informed Sir
Richard Mayne of the fact, and loft town for Corn-
wall in order to see Mr. Speke, and to place beyond
doubt the solution of the mystery.

17p to last night the police in Scotland-yard were,
it is said, in possession of nothing to throw any
light upon the cause of the mysterioua disappearance.
Padatow is a small seaport market town on the
coast of Cornwall, about 11 miles from Bodmin and
29 from Falmouth.

The following statement is from the Wester►
Morning News of this morning :.

"A man dressed as a bullock drover was
arrested on Friday, at Padstow, with a large
sum of money in his possession, and was
remanded three days on suspicion of being
a man named Ayre, who lately absconded from
Hull. He was proved, however, not to be
Ayre. Among his luggage various disguises were
found. Being a man of superior deportment,
further suspicion was aroused, and it was thought
that his description corresponded with that of the
Rev. Mr. Spoke. After great hesitation he ad-
mitted he was that gentleman. He is now in
custody of the police at Bodmin. His conversation
L was perfectly rational."— Western Morning News.

Drama.

*prating fatelttgence.

TATTEPSALL'S.—MONDAY.
The subscription room was well attended to-day, end a
large amount of business was transackd. Wagering on I
the Liverpool Grand National was especially spirited, the
favourites coming in for extensive support, while several
horses in tho szcond and third ranks ,ecured good invot-
went' in their favour. Daisy was established first favou-
rite, 100 to 8 being so Deily booked in his favour that in
• short time the odds became reduced apoint, end layers
could not be induxd to give way. The half-dozen candi-
dates whose names immediately- follow in the quotations
were all firm, and with regard to Lord Coventry's it was
difficult to say which was the better favourite of the
two, so freely and continuously were the odds of 100 to
7 ken about each. Fan was not in request, but offers
against her did not exceed 100 to 6. Just as the room
was on the point of closing the owner of Captain Cross-
tree came in and backed his horse for upwards of 2004 ;
the last bete booked were 1000 to 45 twice, the gentleman
in question offering to go on at the same price.
Huntsman's Daughter was • good deal inquired after, end
backed at odds averaging 22 to 1. Despatch was sop.
ported in the course of the afternoon to win some 5,0001.
or 6,000 f. at 25 to 1, and Astrolabe, at a few points more,
was invested upon to • like extent. Among the outsido
division, Benazet end Buatzke were made the medium of
occasional outlays at 40 to 1 and 50 to 1 respectively.
Nothing was done on either ',the Chester Cup, City and
Suburban, or Northamptonshire Stakes. For the One
Thousand, Lady Elizabeth would again have found •
friend at 3 to 1, but offers stepped
.short at a pant less ;
the same speculator, however, invested 1001. on " her
ladyship" and Green Sleeve coupled. For the Two Thou-
sand Rosicrucian wore • healthier appearance, no more
than 9 to 4 being offered against him, but although he was
not banked outnght, 200 to 100 was taken about Sir J.
Hawley's lot, while Green Sleeve and Blue Gown were
supported coupled at 10 to 1. 501. was pt on nice at 6
to 1, and the backer would have increseed his investments,
but could obtain no longer offer than sto 1. Fur the
Derby, the favourites were quiet, and the only actual
transactions that came under our notice were the booking
of 25 to 1 and 40 to 1 about Blue Gown sad See Saw
respectively. The closing quotations were :
LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL
100 to 9 apt Mr. W. R. H. Powell's Daby, aged, llst 7lb (o,
100 to 8 taken and wanted)
100 to 8 Mr. Brayters Moose, aged, 10st 71b ft and o)
14 to 1 lard Poulain; l'be Lamb, 8 yrs, lest 7th (t)
100 to 7 Lord Coventry's Chimney Sweep, e yrs,
100 to 7 Lord Coventry's Tennyson. 6 yrs. 10st IMb ,t)
100 to 7 Captain Cooper's Tuscubuntro, 6 yes, 10st Mb (t 1
100 to 6 Mr. it J. Angell's Alciblade, aged, llst 101 b
10J to 6 Mr. Berber's Fan,e yrs, lOst Mb ',off)
22 to 1 Mr. T. V. Morgan's Huntsman's Daughter,
, (taken)
22 to 1 Mr.aged R. 104 HelMbrbert's Captain Croastree, aged,
1051 51b (taken and wanted)
23 to 1 Mr. & Stedd's Despatch, a, 10st 111 b (t f)
28 to 1 Mr. E. Bouroners Astrolabe, aged )tit (taken)
SO to 1 Mr. E. Studds Clansman, by, lost (t and off)
811 to 1 Mr. Barber's Helen, aged, lest (off, t 40to 1)
40 to 1 Lord roulette's Benaret, aged list are (y
50 TO 1 Count Karolyrs &Lathe, aged, ltd it)
100 even on Daisy, Fan, Aleibiade, Moose, The Lamb, Chimney
Sweep, and Huntsman's Daughter (taken, 5 tot afterwards
offered against the lot).
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
2to 1 apt Marquis of Hastings's Lady Elizabeth (off, 3to
1 wanted)
150 to 100 lady Elisabeth and Green Sleeve coupled ;t)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
9to 4 agst Sir J. Hawley's Moderation (off, 100 to 30 w)
sto 1 Duke of Newcastle's Pace (off, Bto 1 t and w)
7to 1 Mr. Graham's torsos (off)
12 to 1 Count Ilathyany's Typlwetui (t)
10 to 1 rue Gown and Green Meese, coupled 3 and ci;
200 to 100 Sir J. Hawley's lot (t and off)
DEBBY.
25 to 1 .get Stn J. Eawley's Blue Gown (t)
40 to 1 Lord Wilton's See Saw
40 to 1 Sir F. Joitustone's lianditto (off)
1000 to 15 Lord (llsegow's Brother to Strafford (off)
1000 to 10 Lord Alkebury's Franchise (off, 2000 Wl5 w)

BETTING IN LONDON.—MONDAY.
A great portion of the morning was consumed in settling
on the peat week's events, and a largo amount of money
changed hands. When paying and receiving were disposed
of speculation commenced in earnest, and in a compara-
tively short space of time a large number of transactions
were booked. Daisy continued to be a warm favourite,
and at the clam 100 to 9 was taken and asked for, while
10 to 1 was the outside offer against him. Moose, Teeny.
son, Tuseulanurn, and the Lamb were about equal
favourites at 100 to 7 each, Chimney Sweep, Alcibiade, and
Fan ooming next at 100 to 6 each. The whole of the home
enumerated were well supported. Clansman was invested
upon several times at prices ranging from 100 to 3 t 0.23
to 1, while Despatch, his stable oompanion, bad the last-
mentioned odds offered against him without provoking a
response. Astrolabe and Helen found favour at 30 to 1
each, and Hornet was in fair request at 50 to 1. For the
Chester Cup there were offers to accept 25 to 1 about
n , d the same price would have bean booked in
favour.gwill Thean Breeds for the City and Suburban. For the
'Two Thousand, Typitoctui had an improving look, 100 to 8
being taken kindly, and on the Derby the noteworthy inci-
dents were the taking of 1100 to 200 about Lady Elisabeth,
and 4000 to 100 See-saw. Prices at the close ruled as fol-
lows :

—....
LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
10 to 1 seat Daly (off, ItO 90 to 1 apt Astrolabe ,t)
top t and w) 30 to 1 Helm 3)
100 to 7 —, Moose (t) 30 to 1 The Plover (t
100 to 7 Tenors= (1) and off)
100 to 7 Toscatantun (t) 33 to 1 Helmet (off,
100 to 7 Tie Lamb (t & t4oto 1)
011) 39 to 1 Pearl Diver (o)
100 to 6 Chimney Sweep 40 to 1 Nalleourt (off,
(t) bOto 1 w)
100 to 6 Alclblade (t) 50 to 1 Hornet (t)
100 to 6 ran (t a od) 50 to 1 Kilbroodiofrl
90 to 1 Huntsmen 50 to 1 Sea lag (orb
li off) 100 a Hall Court sad
15 to 1 Clairitlraasbli to
ot & Yingswood
off) coupled,t)
RS to 1 . Despatch (off)

CITY AND I
26 to 1 get The Breach (w 1

intranx.
IS to 1 oast Knight of the
Garter (off)

10 to 1 apt Beendnilott,
!Stop
TWO THOIIBI
100 to 8 w 0

is-iO 1 apt /lariat' (off)

ND GUINEAS.
Typlacens (t)
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1100 to 200 T
sestgArlypbantsygthabali—
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18 to 1 agst (off)
20 to 1 The Uri (off)
25 to 1 Itine Gown (t)

-1700 to 8 apt liable= (t)
4000 to 100 Sos-asw (t)
60 to 1 Speculum (o)
WO to S Brother to
Stratord(t:

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—Mozomr.
LIVZHPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
100 to 8 on the field (off),
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
to 1 eget Pace (w)
NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING,
NOTTINGHAM, Warner Ntaffr.
The town la full, and there is every prospect of a good
meeting. Nearly fifty horses have already arrived, and
many will come on in the morning. The afternoon express
train from King's-cress wee detained an hour end a hall
at Corley, near Grantham, on account of a ballast engine
having ran off the line, and blocked up the way.
Houle Aannim.—Miss Helton filly, Lett Rose of
Summer, Edinburgh, Alarmist, Mosque, Lord Begot,
Master Willie, Bemoan, Tightfit colt, Sister to Flying
Thermometer, Lady Sykes, Cotton, Grey Stocking,
Judy Diana, Hilda, Moonbeam, Verdi, Bandboy,
Di Vernon, Sister to Lemonade, Lucifer, Guile colt, Kate
K , Paradise, Besioni, Despair, Meddieton Maid,
Backe 's dam filly, Moms, Leases, Workman, Three
per Cent., Marksman, Secrecy, Adjutant, Mirßegot,
Mancenere filly Bismarck, Lelia, Nike, Sweet Ann, Van
Diemen, Artesian, Name Pompilius Chapel Royal,
Novice, Retirement, Lady Rose, Stempedoi filly, Indicate
Bon, Sister to Patti, Delium, Sister to Maid Marco,
Cauthleen, Rajah, Empress of sad Innerdele. Many
others are expected in the marniag, and most of the
hunters are trained In the neightmenrbeed.

TER EASTER MONDAY VOLITNIZER REVIEW.—
Yesterday a meeting of metropolitan commanding officers
waa held at the roma of the National Rifle Aseociatioa,
to madder the most suitable site for the mal
Aster Review. Ilentenant•Oolonel ford Truro wee
in the chair. A , conAsft of the mayor,
Miami Gault, CaptVOatokanway, Mr. C0412o? War
Mr. Emmanuel, and Mr. Gordon attended hen;
Portsmouth, to represent the adaptability of that Oboe
for the review. Mr. Knight appeared on behalf of the
Booth Western and London, Chatham and Dover Rail-
way Companies, for the purpose of stating that the
company were prepared to take down the forms to Dover
on the same terms sad offer the same facilities as =
last year. On the motion of Lieutenant.
Loyd Lindsay, it was resolved that the re-
view be held this year as usual on Easter Maw,
and separate motions were made in favour of Ports-
mouth and Brighton respectively. These however gave
way to a proposition of Lord Ranelagh, that a commute
be appointed to inquire into and report at a (Mare meeting
what site they consider to be mast eligible for the review,
having referents to the faciHtice given by the railway
authorities for the transport of the farm to and from the
This wse carried, and the committee
ittee appointed
. follows, vie. r—Lord Truro, Lord Bury, Oolonel Loyd
Linden'', °Mail Taylor, Lord Banelagla, Colonel Ward,'
and Camel Thomson. It was also resolved
that the Mika hem Portsmouth be invited attend
the oaosaitiesTuesday, the fed of March, was
appointed to reseirmittie report of the committee.
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will be membered that one of the untrumessfol andi-
dates st the resent peAlementary election far Margersike
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The weekly meeting of the united elm:Mire I
committee for relieving the special distress existing in the
east of London took place at the Mansion.house yesterday
afternoon, the LORD liana in the chair.
Mr. HALT, the hon. secretary, reported that the sub-
scriptions during the week amounted to 706/. he., including
an anonymous donation of 3001. The total sum received
by the committee up to the present time amounted to
3,6101., as compared with 2,8441. last week.
Mr. Saunas, M.P. called attention to the letter of
Messrs. Poatifes and Wood, Farringdon Works, Shoe.
lane, printed in yesterday's Express. Under all these cir-
cumstances, acting in the public capacity they now did,
and though be was quiet sure it was as painful to all of
them se it was to him, he put it to them whether they
should be doing their duty with the funds at their disposal
if they did not withhold further relief until this matter
was satisfactorily explained.
The Rev. Mr. Canaan remarked that he some time ago
made an application for a subscription to Messrs. Pontifez
and Wood, but they refused on the ground that they were
so disgusted with the strikes.
The Rev. Semites HANSARD thought they should
hear what the men had to say on the other aide.
The Rev. Mr. ROWSELL said there were many dock
labourers in St. George'sdn.the•FAst. and he was afraid
they could not withhold their hands from relieving positive
distress.

Mr. RAVENBILL informed the committee of a rheum.
stance which bad occurred in the pariah with which ho
was connected. There being a number of bricklayers in
the stoneyard, the superintendent proposed that the men
should be employed in building a well round a portion of
the yard instead of breaking stones, but the men abso-
lutely refused to go to work, and the matter was now
under the consideration of the guardians.

Mr. Coluurrr, poor-law inspector, confirmed Mr. Raven.
bill's etatement, and stated that the men refused to work
unless paid at • high rata of wages.
The LORD MATOR—I suppose their feeling was that you
were taking advantage of their necessities.
Mr. Cokurrr said they were only required to lay 200
bricks a day, and when that was done they could go away.
The ordinary number laid by bricklayers was 500.

-
The LORD MATOR said the rentinienta of Mr. Ramada
were precisely those which be had expressed to his secre-
tar► only half an hour previously, and be intended to have
made a ratement to the committee, but as Mr. Samuda
had referred to the subject there was no necessity for him
to do so. _ . _

-14r.TEEwirrar. said that with regard to Mile-end Old-
town, the distress last year was nothing to what it was
this year. He did not think that last year they bad spent
over 1501. in the district, when this year they had spent
about 1,0001., and none of the recipients had anything to
do with the shipbuilding trade.
Mr. BAMCDA said the distress in the Isle of Dogs was
also very great, but it was mainly among persons con-
nected with shipbuilding, snd he thought anything which
encouraged trades unions was greatly to be deprecated.
The ultimate result of such combinations would be to
paralyse Industry over the whole country, and to drive
away the capital employed in mechanical operations.
The Rev. Mr. ROWNELL remarked that if the committee
retired the contributions would only fall into other
hands.

The Loco MAYOR said he did not think so ; people
would wase to contribute. _ _ _ _

Mr. KENNEDY believed there was *great deal of distress
in consequence of the general depression in trade, and
altogether irrespective of striker.
The Rev. Mr. Rowena. said the question then arose,
can you discriminate
The LORD MAYOR observed that the master painters
there (at the Mansion-house) told him a man considered
he did a day's work if he did two sides of • door and a
shutter, wherein in the olden time that would have been
done before breakfast.
After some farther conversation,
Mr. Cams/cove moved the following resolution, which
was seconded by Mr. Roweetx., and unanimously adopted:
—" That this committee adjourn till Wednesday Twat, at
3 o'clock, in order to be better advised on the subject of
certain strike which seem to have taken place recently,
and to tend to the aggravationof the existing distress."
The committee then separated, withholding in the
meantime further grants to the local committees.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. —The week opened
with a fine cold day, sunny at times, after a slight frost
on the previous night. This is just the sort of weather
the country wants and spring tillage is progressing moat
favourably. Wind, B.S.W. thermometer 46 degrees;
barometer, 30.23 inches. Tuesday morning was thick and
threatening, rain at 10 am., and drizzling wet during the
remainder of the da . On chalky soils field-work might
be partially praoee with, but not on heavy land. Oar
advises were as follows from the Wert Riding of York-
shire : " The past week has been dry and seasonable, and
outdoor agricultural operations have been pushed forward
under favourable circumstances. The wheat on the

continues to be well spoken of, particu-
M it
the heavy soils. The breadth sown is known
to be greatly increased." From the East Riding
it was remarked : " Weather continues very mild, and more
like spring than winter. Farmers are now occupied in
preparing the land for spring sowing, and all descriptions
of spring grain are looked after for seed porpoise.
The growing wheat plant promises well, and there is
more than the usual acreage sown with wheat this season."
From Lancashire, it was stated : " The weather has de-
cidedly improved ; and though there continues to be damp-
ness in the atmosphere, existing circumstances are favour-
able to the prosecution of agricultural spring work ; and,
in a month's time, we shall doubtless find the English
wheats in a state of dryness suitable to the miller, and
sea ea they have never shown shun the period of har-
vest." Another account from the same county states :
"The weather during the week has been mild, open, and
altogether favourable for farm-work, field labour being
rapidly proceeded with." From Norfolk, our advice' were
to this effect " The weather dining the past week has
been fine, and considerable psograr has been
made with field-work." From Suffolk " Farmers
are belly engaged with vane-sowing, for which
the weather is very favourable." From Northumber-
bad it was observed : " The weather daring the past
week has upon the whole been fine and mild for the time
of the year, with westerly winds." From another part of
Suffolk, it was written : " Since our last the weather
baa been dry, and very favourable for field-work, and a
considerable acreage of beans, peas, and barley has been
put into the ground." Wednesday wasa wet day, and
field-work was completely stopped on most soils. From
the west coast of Scotland it was stated : " The weather
ham continued variable." Thursday was a fine, cheerful
I day, and very suitable for the proven of spring tillage.
Farmers were in most places very busy." Our addon from
Suffolk ran: "We have bad a fine dry week, and farmers
have commenced their work on the land." From Warwick.
shire it was remarked : " Yesterday we had heavy rain,
which Dated several hours ; this morning there was a sharp
frost." Friday was a tolerably favourable day, after some
heavy showers in the night. Our advises from the Best
Riding of Yorkshire stated: "The weather ham bean sawn-
ally fine during thegreater part of the week. The primpedm
for the next harvest an good. The young plant is reputed
from all quarters am 100 ldm well, sad, in 000MIXIIIODOS
of high an unusually [up breadth is laid down in
wheat year." Saturday was a variable day, thick sad
I gloomy at times, but fine at others ; and we fancy mess
work would be done on light soils. Seed oats have been
sewed freely during the week for sowing, and all sorts
efturzeingarts have been changing hands in the aide&
at full prices. Select sorts of barley an
becoming scarce, and a snfficieacy of such may_net be
found. There are some very choice foreign
qualities, the growth of Denmark from Sagbali seed en-
Mwhich some farmers will not be afraid te sow.
ums of this grain have slightly faille elf, bet of
wheat am musk lees than in the previous week, being
45,626 quarters, spinet 53,631 quarters. The farmers are
new too same campied with spring tillage to thrash freely,
and =Mrs enure be sesemocodated at present with as
ma* ilea mows es any »teem—Mare Laid Ilapress.
CZYSTAL PALLOR AND Boors LONDON JIINOTION
Its.thway.—The directors' report that sines the last half-
yearly meeting their endeavours to place the stabs el Ms
company In amore satisfactory position have been mesas.
pains- The important questions at fame between the maw
ny and thelendon, Chatham, and Dover bepan
l•tri
iiaagi:LniturTadt indthreminadCourtbil thCaneernity,Viwtrild
eamtpapy are made Mint defendants with she Loudon,
Chatham, and Dew Cesapaay. The sessesity of an 1%.
=Wag° partlentant ferments to rellemohul vemPunr•
from Ms reesrat Maas of Watt= from having
no cession with the Metropolitan system, has been long
evident, and the measure was not only approved but
urged upon the board at the last halt-yearly
The proprietors will have learnt from the circular
whisk been issued inviting their assistance, that a bill
has beta ilspodted, seeking such powers as the directors
lieu bra advised and believe are to the
seam of the emerany. The directors are not yet is a rad-
ii's to MAW whether a milletent sum will be mbsmilied
by Me debrittorritshises and siterebeiders to enable
161111110 proms& with the bill, but they bops that shoes
who have met eirremeed timemslme w gea emeeihnte
will at seas Wheals Mir asment to tie an the Mends=
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sexton with Me working el their line by tits Leaden,
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Artier 41411, 23, pleaded guilty to an indictment
which charged him with wilfully and maliciously breaking
two panes of platellars, value 71., the property of Wil-
liam Keen and another.
The prisoner, it appeared, bad bees In the marries of the
prosecutors, but was discharged for drunkenness, and the
malicious set appeared to have been committed in cense-
queries of the prosecutors not having given the prisoner
•&• sum of sixpesoe to which be considered he wee
en-
titled. He had also btlen twice before convicted of a simi-
' lar offence, and was sentenced upon one occasion to
twelve months' imprisonment.
The Recorder sentenced the prisoner to eighteen months'
hard labour, and at the expiration of his imprisonment
to find two sureties in 251. each for his good behaviour for
twelve months.

The Common Serimuit at in the New Court, and die-
eed of a number cf came of uttering counterfeit coin.
They were all of the ordinary character.

THE POLICE COURT&

ItARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mias Rosa Phillips, mailing at No. 19. Hill-street,
Knightsbridge, appeared before Mr. Tyrwhitt to answer a
summons for intim* riding in Rotten-row.
Police-constable Henry May, 297 A, said that about
3 o'clo.k on the afternoon of the 13th inst. he saw the de-
fendant galloping her horse se fast as she could along Rot-
ten-row. He waited a short time and saw her come back
at the same rate. Two constables held up their hands to
stop her, but she took no notice, and went oL whipping her
horse all the time. On the defendant stopping he took her
name and address, when she denied furiously riding, said
that the horse ran awaywith her, and that she had had no
whip, but he had seen her whipping her horse. Several
ladies and gentlemen bad complained of her conduct.
The defendant denied having a whip.
Police-constable William Carroll, 226 A, gave similar
evidence to the other oonatsble, adding that the defendant
Was going at the rate of 16 miles an hour, and although he
called out to her to stop she took no notice.
The defendant said that finding her horse restive she
i took it home as soon as she could._

The defendant's groom was called, and said that the horse
ran away with the defendant, and that she had no whip
at the time, he having both whips.
May said the defendant had ridden in a similar manner
the previous day, and was then complained of.
}lr. Tyrwhitt said he was sorry to see a young lady in
such a predicament, but be did not believe at the same
time that her horse ran away with her as alleged. He
believed she had ridden the horse at • fast rate, which
might be amusing to her, but at the same time WSJ dan-
gerous to others, end she would therefore have to pay a
hue of 40s. and costs.

MURDER IN • LUNATIC ASYLUM. An inquest
has been held at the Prestwich Asylum touching the death
of Richard Nutiall Hudson, en Inmate of that esteblish-
pent, who was murdered by another inmate, named
Patrick Gilroy, on Tnesday morning last. It appeared
from the evidence of Mr. Edward Robert Barker, the
resident surgeon, that the deceased, who formerly carried
on lousiness as a batter and barber, at Bury, was admitted
to the asylum in July, 1853, and had remained in it since.
He was rather inclined to be violent, and was so trea-
cherous that the ofticbila in the establishment had to exer-
cise great caution in approaching him. A day or two ago he
received information that Dudson had been killed. It was
jests short time before the patients took breakfast. He saw
the deceased shortly after 7 o'clock, in • bedroom adjoin-
ing the dining-hall, to which he had been removed. He
was quite dead. There was a comminuted fracture on the
left side of his head, which was driven in ; there was also
• severe wound on the right side of the head ; and in addi-
tion to those wounds the upper and lower jaws were
smashed. He was told that the wounds were inflicted by
an inmate named Patrick Gilroy, and that they were in-
flicted with an instrument called a " squeegee," which was
used for scrubbing the rooms. (The instrument, which
was produced, was similar in form to an ordinary large
sweeping brush, but much heavier, known in nautical
circles as "swabs," and are used by sailors for sweeping
the decks of vessels.) The wounds were very severe, and
the deceased must have died instantaneously, his brain
being completely shattered. Gilroy had been in the house
since 1867. Ho was a very irritable person, and could not
answer rationally any. question. He was undoubtedly
a person of unsound mud. Neither of the teen had ever
been under restraint ; in fact, the inmates of that estab-
lishment ware not subjected to any restraint, He was
unable to ascertain whether the deceased gave Gilroy spy
provocation, but he supposed that he had, and that Gilroy,
being a very excitable person, seized the " squeegee" and
knocked him on the head. He afterwards spoke to Gilroy
about the matter, but he could not give bin, a satisfactory
answer why he struck the deceased, and merely murmured
incoherently. He was undoubtedly of unsound mind,
and was not, therefore, responsible for his actions. Gilroy
was brought before the jury, end stated, in reply to Dr.
Holland, that the dammed hit him first with a fender, and
then he hit him with the " thing " he had in his hand.
The coroner pointed out that if Gilroy hail been a man who
was responsible for hi actions, it would have been a deer
case of wilful murder; but the jury could only nay that
the deceased died from injuries inflicted upon him by
Gilroy, who, being of unsound mind, was not responsible
for his actions. Avardiot in accordance with the coroner's
suggestion was recorded.
&MUM BY CHILDREN. —Last night Dr. Lankester
held an inquest at the Mori of Rustle Tavern, Owen's-
row, Islington, upon the of a boy named Victor
, Verbeyst, aged 13 yenta, w o came to his death by
hanging. Mr..lh Verbeye, the father of the deceased,
said he was • B44an, and bad been in London only a few
years. Relived at 11 Ryden-crescent, Islington. His too
was a very good boy, and on Wednesday last was working
by his side at his business of a pocket-book maker. Re
inquired of him when he should be allowed to go to school
again, to which witness replied as soon as he could spare
him. He went out of the workshop, and witness saw no
more of him until he was called to open the door of the
water closet, wherein he (deceased) was supposed to hare
fallen asleep. He discovered him hanging by a cord. He
was in a sitting position, quite dead. The cord was
fastened to the handle of the door. Deceased had been
reading some of the cheap literature of tho day—" The
Boys of :gland," and other similar publications—and his
(witness's) impreeelon was that he had been ":experircent-
int " and had ldlied himself accidentally. He could never
keep his son from the books he bad spoken of. He was
not very passionate, but slightly so. The Coroner said be
hail known many owe where children had been killed
through " eaima• ling "at hanging. Dr. Goddard,
who was eill to the deceased, said he tried every proper
remade to restore him, but without avail. He spoke
sgainst the theory of death bell( tie result of an accident.
The jury returned a verdict of Sideide while in a state
of unsound mind," supposed through the reading of •
certain class a literature.—On Sunday night, Edward
Elkin, 15 years of age, son of a dairyman, living in Chien-
al Liverpool, committed =icicle by banging
hhintr ke lame can at present be assigned for the lath
sot, except thathilfathu bad spoken to him sharply about
two hours previously.
ROBBERY OP THE CHANCELLOR OP THE DUCHY
OP LANCASTIIL—A ndent sends us the fol-
lowing :—A few days prior to the re-assembling of
parliament, Colonel Wilson Patten. the chancellor of the
duchy, left Warrington for the purpose of relieving one of
his colleagues in waiting upon her Majesty, at Osborne,
for • few days. During his sojourn at Osborne, Colonel
Patten received • message ruiring his attendance in Lon-
don, for which he immediately started. On his arrival et
the terminus of the South- astern Railway, and while
superintending the removal of his luggage, be was accosted
by a person of gentlemanly appearance. He addressed
Colonel Patten by name, shook hands with him, asked him
how he was, and followed up the usual salutations by
makifig inquiry Into the health of her Majesty, stating at
the same time he supposed the colonel kid been
to Osborne. The questions were rapidly put, and the
manner of the person threw the colonel of his guard corm
pletely. After • few more remarks with reference to the
weather. the interview terminated, and CoL Patten after-
wards gist Me • cab, and, on prooeeding to consult his
wag* taend, es his atter astonishment, that it bad been
absereeled bees his pocket, and the chain to which it was
ateashiti= cut, his interrogator at the railway station
, amid the harry of hi interview with the
=5, to purloin it. On the day following, CoL Patten
we riszthowgosborne, sad mentioned the eireamsence to
the when her Majesty is said to have replied,
" W Patten, I would strongly advise you never
again to shake hands with any person you don't know."
SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN CHESHIRE.-011 Satur-
day a shocking and fatal accident occurred at Alderlay, in
Cheshire. Mr. George Holden, of the Polygon, at Cheet-
ham-hill, near Manchester, hired a horse and phaeton at
Macclesfield, with the intention of driving to Aldetiey: He
had with him two ladies' one of whom was Mrs. Williams,
sister-in-law of Mr. Alderman Berry, of Macclesfield, and
the other Miss Stephenson, the daughter of a friend. On
arriving at the top of Aldcrley Edge the horse took fright,
galloping down the steep road into Alderley, so as to
greatly alarm the occupants of the vehicle. On nearing
the Trafford Arms hotel all control of the horse had been
lest, and the animal ran with considerable forte against
• lamp poet. The occupants of the phaeton were all
thrown forward with the sudden shock into the turnpike
read. Mrs. Williams alighted on hothead and died almost
liely. Me. Holden and Was Stephenson were •
pggiiissiVaken and bruised, but it is believed were not
'fir:The hone and carriage were not math
id Idea had once before taken fright
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