The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-06 00:00:00

MARYLEBONIL

RCP7I•IILIr OUTRAGE t: Port • BOT.—W. Bitrbdp, •
groom, was *harped with suraultims C. Gobbmt, aced 16,
whose face wee much Mongered. owiag to the brutal treat-
meat to which he had been subjected.
On Sunday tight ss the boy was roaring along Chord-
mann, PorMat-saa;kat, the defendant, witnont any provo-
cation, gave him a were boa on the ear, and, ow his betas
asked what he did that for, he, with some hard mitstasoe,
which he bad in his hand, struck him (the boy) with sash
brat span the Routh as to knock out one of his teeth sad
loosen two other,. The boy further stated that the said
' Wow knocked him down, and that whoa picked op by the
sonstati.e he was bl,ediog profusely. Dafsodant was much
the worse for drink.

--11taM;iii;trit;Taid, it would be nseemary to allow time
f. r the officer to inquire as to whether any implement had
been picked up at the spot when the Dump took place,
and ordered the defendant to find good bail for his re-appal/-
UM at the court on Wednesday.

FUNERAL OF THE POET LAUREATE.—Ths remains
of Wordsworth were consigned to the earth, at the little
church of Grasmere, on Saturday last. The funeral was
intended to be as private as possible, but the attendance of
ladies and gentlemen Resembled to paylonoar to the remains
of the illustrious dead was very large. There was a long
proweelion of carrier's and horsemen, sod the church was
MleeKwith ladies andWentletnen of the neighbourhood, attired
in deep wanting. Among the gentlemen mutat were—
Rir Richard Le F.eming, Benson "[striae', Reg.. Rev. S.
T. Full, Rev. Mr. Barker, Rev. R. Rolleeton, Capt. Lett-
wid_ge, k N., Capt. Robinson, R.N., 0. Partridge, Ewe ,
M D.. W. Fell, F.eq , TbOVISII Omen, Esg Thomas Jack-
son, Beg., James Ctemieson, Eag., T. H. Greenwood, Esg
Benjamin Hopkinson,Oiles listimayne, Esq., Wes.•
worth Smith, E.g., IVsetosoreland Gazetts.

GRAND EXCURSION TO DUDLEY CASTLE CAVERNS.
—Ose of the most interesting treats that could be afforded
will be placed within the reach of the public on Monday, the
20th of May, and two following days, when the limestone
caverns under Dudley Castle will be thrown open. It is in
contemplation to illuminate these vast and euriona subter-
ranean recesses from end to end. Nothing can possibly
emoted the' effect of such a scene, ea those who were
resent on the occasion of the British Association's visit
can vouch. Such an occurrence as that we hays noticed
is vet/ nn; and, consequently, to afford heilities for
enjoying it. Use South Staffordshire Railway will run
trains to the Gauls Hill, Dudley; and the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham will convey parties to Wolverhampton, boss
whams swift puree beats will run to the caverns every
hour. Beeman OUR' are expected from all parts of the
kingdom.
COAST OCARD.-00 Friday night, between seven
sad eight o'clock, George Langley, a coset-guard dicer,
shot himself dead, whilst on duly in Stokes Bay. At an in.
quest held on the body on Saturday it appeared that the un-
fortunate man had been low spirited and ill. It Is mid he
has left a wife and three children.

SMUCKILING.—The Petrel, revenue erteser, hes been
placed ende► the costumed of the temporise commander at
Rya*, Isle of Wight. This vessel will keep a look out at
the east end of the Ws of Wight, as the resent great reduc-
tion in the somber of revenue cruisers has left open this
part of the Hscapthire boast for smuggling craft to cross the
Cbantiel and lay down their emote, until convenient oppor-
tunities offer for disposing of them. It is more than probable
that the cruisers mast be increased in number, as smog-
ilia, has of late inmeassel is ev ry direction.

ALARMING FIRE NEAR BICEBTEIL—ShortIy before
twelve o'cloek Saturday night a flre, of an alarming ohs-
meter, warred at Wostoo-m-tht-Green, a village a few
miles from Blender' and on the road from that toast to
Oxford. A wage of building, consisting of stable, barn,
beve:e, sad sheds, sad a owes*, ware destroed, as
were also four home, two wagons, a quantity of straw,
Mane, and hay, and yahoos implenseses. Five persona who
were sleeping in the oottage were in imminent danger.
The damage, which I. supposed te have arisen from the net
of an laoendiary, is es Muted at about 4001. The huddler'
betas, to the Sortie estate, which is is Cnaneery, and of
which the Wm. F. Bertie is the receiver. The 'Lock beloaged
to Kr. 11. Tompkins, who, we understand, is insured is the
Union Firs office.

SALMON FISHING IN TIM OPEN Sta.—At the
Jedbursh Circuit Court last week, after the criminal eases
had been decided, their lordships heard the following ease,
se appeal from • indgeseut of the Sheriff of Berwickshire :
Mr.Weatkenton, ealmen-fisher, Borneliffe, end Jolts Camp
hell Renton, E.q , of Lumhertoe, his mandatary, prtventiri
• petitlos and somplabit to the Sheriff of Berwickshire,
against Thomas Mania, Mho, Monmouth, for tithing nel
men in the open ese, opposite Lumberton Lands allies,
that he (Iffeatharston) hid takes a less* of said salmon
fishing frees Mr. Raskin of litoiherton. In defence. it wee.
pleaded that Mr. Restos had so title to eke
la the ess—that these, being inter regalia, sere vested In
the mown ; sad, therefore, the 15... which he had granted
to Mr. Weatbenton was Inapt, es proceeding
_from one who
kid se power to groat it. Further, that Maids and the
other Illskeneve in Beramosth bad, for • period of snip
yeene ualatetraptedly lobed mimes in the open was, apps
site torten swats. The shard% es basting
esplats, sustained the defences amid by rheas. Mania, sod
bead Mr. Wettheriton liable In tee shlllisge of seedilled
' 'spinets. Mt. Meatherstoa sad his aleadatary appealed to
ft, Ciroult Caere, whisk confirmed the lading of the
sheriff, with expetuste.—Cnisdoniass Mercury.