The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-13 00:00:00

THE EXPI ES$5, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1868.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-{THIS DAY.)

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordleary.)
WHITTLE T. WHITTLE (CLERK).
Serjeant Parry, Dr. Spinks, Q.C., and Mr. Inderwick,
for the petitioner ; Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q.C., Dr.
Daum, Q. 0., Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Dr. Swahey, for
the respondent.
The petitioner, the wife of an unbeneficed clergyman,
was the daughter of an ironmaster named Spence, at Tit-
, worth, Sutton, Yorkshire. She was married to the re-
'pendent in April, 1850 ; and she cohabited with hint at
I Church Knowles, Dorsetshire, Thatchain and Greesham,
in Berkshire, and at Nassington, in Northampton.
shire. There had been five children, of whom
four survived. The petitioner charged her husband with
a continued course of brutality and violence. According
to her account his conduct became so bad that in 1859 she
left him and went home to Sutton, where she stayed till
1844 ; but she was then induced by his promises of
amendment to forgive him and return to cohabitation.
Two letters of the respondent written to her confessing
that he had behaved ill and praying to be pardoned were
put in. The reconciliation only tested till April. 1866,
when a recurrence of his former practices led to a final
separation. The petitioner charged the respondent with
having also committed adultery with • servant named
Pilsworth, both in the matrimonial residence. and also at
Peterborough ; but Mr. Whittle denied all the charges.
The petitioner was examined at great length, and she
detailed various examples of ill treatment which she said
she bad received. She stated that her husband had several
times used actual violence to her ; that he had called her
foul names even before her children ; that he had im-
peached her chastity, and hatiordered her out of the house.
She also complained that he had required her to treat as a
friend • nursemaid named Meth* Grey, to whom she said
he used to read the " Ingoldsby Legends."
On cross-examination she stated that *hewn., not jealous
of Alethre, but only indignant at the way in which her
husband behaved to her. They had very early bad quarrels
about money. They were about on even terms as regarded
worldly wealth, but witness had great expectations. Was
of a very peaceable disposition, and had written letters to
her husband tc try and effect a reconciliation. Had written
to him also to soothe and comfort him. Might have had a
certain infirmity of temper—no one was absolutely a saint
that was tried as witness wan. One of the petitioner's leel
tors was read. it was very sitsationate. and in it,
she made excuses for her irritability before her
confinement, on the ground that it arose from physical
causes. She prayed him to be to her " his usual self."
Witness explained that her husband had a good heart to
everybody else, and sometimes even to her ; that she did
love him then, and that she feared he was about to take
her children from her. She would have confessed to bad
temper or to anything else to prevent that. 'Was very angry
when she left in 1859. She had offered him Ler love, and
he said, "D—n your love ; I loathe it. I prefer the ser-
vant's to you." Went in the first place to Hastings, but
in about 10days be mime and took two of her children away
from her. He removed them from her on a Sunday as
they were coming from church. After that her uncle
took her to Mr. Dyke, the proctor, for advice.
From Hastings she went home, where she re-
mained till he bad written the letters she bad
put in. Was in ill health, and consulted Mr. Baker
Brown. Stayed in • house with half-a-dozen other ladies.
Vas at Mr. Baker Brown's establishment for about sit
weeks. After her return home the respondent said bitter,
cruel, and unjust things about Mr. Baker Brown ; but he
did not say that the faculty were opposed to Mr. Brown's
treatment. He said that she had had a child by him. He
stated that in the presence of her child Edith before she
left him. He was not angry with witness, and not with
Mr. Brown ; on the contrary, he said he did not mind
about it. He seemed only to say it to wound witness.
Had not then charged him with infidelity.
The case was likely to occupy a considerable time.

POLICE COURTS.-aIIIE DAY.)

SOUTHWARK.
INCITEMENT TO CRIME.

William Pitt, 18, was placed at the bar, charged with
inciting his sister, a little girl, eight years of age, to steal
a bottle of sherbet powders and other property from a shop
in the Bermondsey New-road.
The prisoner sent his sister into a shop in the Bermond.
sey New-road under the pretence of purchasing a penny.
worth of cheese pieces. She was told that such an
article was not sold there, and the shopkeeper took
no further notice of her until she was leaving
the shop when he missed about eight pounds of German
sausage from the opposite counter. The child was followed
out, and as she was in the act of handing it to the prisoner
a constable came up and took them both into custody.
On searching the prisoner, he found on him a bottle of
sherbet and some cigars, which had been stolen from
other shopkeepers in the neighbourhood. When brought
before the magistratethe child admitted stealing the goods,
and stated that her brother, the prisoner, urged her to do
so. She was discharged, but the prisoner was remanded
to enable the constable to inquire into the prisoner's pre-
vious character. . .

The prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprison-
ment with hard labour.

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REMARKS.
Barometrical pressures have Increased generally since yester•
day, and at stations on the Irish and English Channels the
change has been upwind% of three-tenths of an inch. The in.
crew, however, has ceased since last evening In the southwest
of Ireland, the diminution at Valentin being el inch. The
readings at Nairn and Brest differ by 014 inch. Temperatures
continue high. Light southerly winds prevailed yesterday ln
Scotland. On our southern coasts the) were variable and mode-
rate. A fresh southerly breeze la now reported from the south-
west of Ireland and England. In the north the wind is still
light. Some rain has fallen at places. The weather is fine on
the south and southeast masts of England. Fog and mist are
prevalent on the Irish coast.

The permission of the government to allow the
importation of cattle into Southampton will increase the
revenue of the Southampton Dock Company about 5,000/.
a year.
The wheat crop in the south of England is look-
ing very promising. It is estimated that it will yield
three sacks an acre more than last year's crop.

The brigand chief Manzi,„ who captured our
countryman, Mr. Moens, and a Swiss gentleman, Mr.
Wenner, extorting from the two 330,000 fr., was placed at
the bar on Saturday last, together with 19 accomplices, all
of whom are to be tried on 18 counts. For the defence
some of the best advocates in Naples have been secured,
and the victims of their outrages have the mortification of
knowing that they themselves have supplied these fellows
with the means of defence.
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At Montreal, on the 26th ult., en immense con-
gregation assembled in the Wesleyan church to hear the
Rev. Morley Punehon. The awe gentleman lectured the
following evening to • crowded church ou "Daniel in
Babylon."
FESTIVAL OF THE SONS OF THE CIJIRGY.--(THIS
DAT).—The 214th anniversary Festival of the Sons of the
Clergy was held to-day, under the dome of St. Paul's, with
a full choral service, in which the choir, of her Majesty's
Chapel Ral, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, with other choirs (200 voices), assisted.
The service was preached by the very Rev. 1. S. Howson,
D.D., Dean of Chester.
We have to announce the death of Lndy Annaly,
which took place yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
dence in Groaretior-plaos, after a short and severe illness.
This greatly respected and lamented lady was a daughter
of Mr. W. S. Dempster, of Skibo Castle, county Suther-
land ; and married, in 1829, Colonel Henry White of Wood-
lands, county Dublin, by whom she leaves a family,. the
youngest is Captain the Hon. Charles White, P&P. for
county Tipperary, and a daughter is married to Captain the
Hon. Robert W. Grcevenor, M.P. for Westminster.
DEATH OF LADY RADCLI Frs.—We regret to
announce the death of Lady Radcliffe, which occurred on
Sunday. the 10th inst.., at ituddbirpark, after an illness
of a few weeks' duration. Her ladyship belonged to a
Roman catholic branch of the iff'Donnelis of Glengarry,
and married in 1819, Sir Joseph Radcliffe. Bart.. by whom
she leaves a numerous family.

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HOUSE OF OOMKONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The SPTAKIR took hia rest st • quarter past 12.
CHICHESTER GAS BILL

This bill, ba;iriib;en f;;;the;eoLLlZOd, via read a
third time awl paws&
A anniber of petitions were presented in favour of the
Oxford and Cambridge Universities Bill.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (METRIC SYSTEM)

BILL.

Mr. W. WART, in moving the second reading of this
bill, reviewed the progress made by the system which he
advocated--from 1798, when it was tint discussed in
France, down to the prosiest time—and dwelt on the ad-
vantages which he believvil would arise from its adoption.
Mr. GRAVES said the more be had considered the pre-
sent system the more be bad been struck with its absurd-
ity, and the more he had considered the system proposed
In the bill the wore he had been struck with its simplicity.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. B. HOPE moved that the bill be read a second time
that day six mouths. He contended that the house had
before it no clear definition of the metric system, and
ridiculed the idea of getting ordinary people, and especially
the poor, to understand such unwonted terms as it would
introduce. Let the house fancy a poor child having to
go to a shop for 3 decigrarnmes of Everton toffee.
(Laughter.) The English language itself would beve
to yield to this new system, which sprang into being soon l
after the great Frecch revolution, when there was a
fanciful preference in France for classical and abstruse
names. He then read a letter from Sir John Herschel to
himself condemning the metrical system, both on scientific
and practical grounds. He also cited the evidence
of Mr. de Morgan, and of the Astronomer Royal. before •
committee of the house, to show that it was opposed to
the object of the bill. The latter (Professor Airey) said
that if he were creating • new nation he would introduce
the binary system. The hon. member also cited evidence
of Mr. Leone Levi, which he maintained also supported
his view of the case.

MOYIY MARIBT.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

In the Stock Exchange to-eay there is not
much business, apart from that connected
with the fortnightly settlement, which will
be completed to morrow. Consols are firm,
at the improvement of yesterday, but rail-
way shares have experienced a fresh decline, upon
additional speculative sale* for a fall. Foreign
bonds, on the whole, are firm. It is noticed, as a
satisfactory feature, that some important bond fide
investments in the latter securities have been
made hero during the last few days on conti-
nental account. Financial and banking shares are
inactive, with the exception of Anglo-Austrian,
which exhibit a fresh rise. American stocks are
inquired for.
The demand for money is moderate and the
supply good. The rate for choice bills is 2to 21
per cent.

Consols are quoted 941 to 1, with div., for money,
and 92/ to 93, ex div., for the secount(June 4), and
the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three
per Cents., 91/ to 93.
Most of the principal railway stocks have de-
clined Ito per cent. The quotations are
as follow :—Caledonian, 741 to 75 ; London
and North Western, 115 k to 1; Great Western,
53h to 54; Midland, 1061 to 1071; London
and South Western, 90 to 92 ; Great
Eastern, 331 to k ; Brighton, 531 to 1 ; South
Eastern, 741 to k ; Metropolitan, 112 to ;
Great Northern, 102 to 1 ; ditto A, 961 to 97.1 ;
London, Chatham, and Dover, 181 to 19 ; Lan-
cashire and Yonicallieo, 1271 to 128 ; York rig
North Midland, 94 to 95 ; Berwick, 101 to 103/ ;
and North British, 334 to 34.
With respect to foreign stocks, Brazilian of 1865,
Peruvian of 1865, Orel Vitebsk, and Turkish of
1865 have improved Ito per cent. ; while Italian
of 1861 and Mexican have receded k. Subjoined
are the prices :—Brazilian of 1865, 751 to k ;
Chilian of 1867, 95 to 96 ; Egyptian of 1864, 80
to 81 ; Italian of 1861, 481 to 1 ; Mexican, 151 to k ;
Peruvian of 1865, 83 to 1 ; Russian of 1866, 861 to
87 ; Orel Vitebsk, 791 to ; Spanish of 1867,
351 to 1 ; Turkish of 1858, 59/ to 60 ; ditto of
1862, 611 to 621 ; and ditto of 1865, 34/ to 35.
The Indian Five per Cent, stock has declined 1
per cent., the present price being 115; to 116/.
The Four per Cents, are at 102 to 1 ; the bonds,
17s. to 225. prem. ; and the Debentures, 105 to 1.
Exchequer Bills are dull, at 10s. to 14s. prem. ;
Bank Stock, 245 to 247.
Bank shares have not been much dealt in, but
Anglo-Austrian have risen 55., viz., to 51 to prem.;
London and Westminster, 691 to 704 ; Union
of London, 341 to 1 ; Oriental, 421 to 1 ; London
and Brazilian, 30 to 25 dis. ; Imperial Ottoman,
to 1 prem. ; and Consolidated, 1 to 1 prem.
In the market for miscellaneous shares, National
Discount are 2s. 6d. better, at 51 to k prem. ;
General Credit, 21 to 1 din. ; Credit Foncier, 71
to 7 dia. ; International Financial, 21 to lk
din. ; London, 23 to 21 dia. ; Hudson's Bay,
151 to 1 ; Egyptian Trading, 5 to 41 dis. ; Tele-
graph Construction, 14 to 1 : Atlantic Telegraph
8 per cent. Preference, 51 to g ; and Anglo-
American, 231 to 1.
American securities are in request. The 5-20
Bonds are unchanged, at 701 to 1, but the railway
stocks have risen k to I per cent. Erie, 451 to 461 ;
Illinois Central, 94,1 to 951; Atlantic and Great
Western debentures, 291 to 30 ; and the Consoli-
dated Mortgage Bonds, 331 to 341.
The Spanish Colonial Eight per Cent. Loan,
fully paid up, is at 91 to 91} ; and the Scrip, 2 to
If dis.

HALF-PANT ONE O'CLOCK.

The English funds are without variation. Rail-
way stocks are still offered, and show a fresh fall
of to 1 per cent., the chief movement being in
Midland and Metropolitan, which are quoted 1064
to and 1111 to ft, respectively. As regards
foreign bonds, Mexican and Spanish of 1867 have
advanced 4 per cent., while Italian of 1861 and
Turkish of 1865 have receded to the like extent.
FOUR O'CLOCK.
Consols are unaltered, at 941 to 1, with div., for
money, and 94 to 93, ex div., for the account.
Railway stocks have improved 1. to per cent.
in some instances. London and North Western,
1141 to 1151 ; Great Western, 531 to 1 ; Midland
1064 to 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 127 4 to
128 ; South Eastern, 741 ; Caledonian, 741
to 3 ; and Metropolitan, 111 k to Z.
The foreign stock market is flat, upon a rumonr
that a new Russian loan is about to be introduced
here. Orel Vitebsk, 781 to 79 ; Nicolai, 631 to
64 ; Turkish, 1865, 34i to 3 ; Spanish of 1867, 361
to 1 ; and Italian of 1861, 481 to 1.
About 10,000 sovereigns have been taken out of
the Bank for Ceylon.
At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Rentes
opened at 69fr. 45c. for the account, showing no
*hinge.
The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit-
tance of 3811. 17s. 2d. on account of the dividends
on the debt of Equador.
About 10,000 sovereigns were withdrawn from
the Bank yesterday for Alexandria.
The William Davie has arrived from Otago, New
Zealand, with 44,0001. in gold, and the City of
Baltimore from New York with 16,0001.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
firm, especially as regards bills on Paris, Austria,
and Hamburg.
The traffic return of the Great Western Railway
of Canada, for the week ending the Bth inst.,ahows
an increase of 2,0401., compared with the corre-
sponding period of last year, and that of the Grand
Trunk, for the week ending the 25th ult., an in-
crease of 2,9821.

MINE&-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The mining market is quiet, and prices generally
are unchanged. Attention is partly directed to
the fortnightly settlement :—West Chiverton, 64
to 65 ; Chiverton Moor, 4 to #, Wheal Chiver-
ton, 4 to 3 ; Caldbeck Fells, 12s. to 14s. ; Great
Vor, 14 to 16# ; Prince of Wales 504. to 525. ;
' East Caradon, 4i to 5 • East Loirell,B/ to 4 ;
' Trelawney, 8 to 9 • West Caradon, 5 to 6 ; North
Treskerby, 18s. to 204. ; and New Lovell, 17s. 6d.
to 225. 6d.

Subjoined are the quotations for foreign and
colonial mining shares :—St. John del Rey, 18 to
19 ; Don Pedro, 2 to 2# prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian,
3-16 to 6-16 prem. ; Pestarena, Ito dia. ; Chou-
tales, 21 to ; Row Grande, 1-16 to 3-16 ;
Anglo-Italian, par to prem. ; United Mexican,
; Fronting and Bolivia, 7-16 to 9-16 ;
Port Phillip, 14 to # ; and Central American, I
dia. to par.
Mr. F. B. Smart, the liquidator of the West-
minster Mining Company (Limited), has appointed
the 22nd inst. is settle the list of contribntoriee.
Creditors are required to send in particulars of
their claims by that day.
The annual meeting of the Mariquita Mining
Company (Limited) is called for the 18th inst.

79TH OLKszox IluarwrDna.—The annual re-
``mental dinnse will take gene at the Landau Tavern ea
Thursday, the 28th last., ►t 7.45 p.a.

RAILWAY,MININGLAND OTHER
SHARE&-(THIS DAY.)

Lama to-clap to 1 p.m.]

ooLotnAL Govntrimaxi sactrit"
Canada Government, 6 per omit., January and July, 1 77
to 1884,103,4.
Do., 5 per cent., January and July, 90i.
Ceylon., 6 per ant., 1882-83, 1141.
Mauritius, 6 ci eon 1., 1178, January and July, 108.
Do., 1882, 15 and Nov. 15, 1094.
New South W es Government, 5 per cont., 1871 to
1876 January and July, 101, 100.
Do., 5 per cent., 1888.96, Jail. and July, 8, 74, ei. 71.
Quaiwoland, 6 per cent., 1891, Jan. and July, 107.
Victoria Government, 6 per cent., 1891, January old
July, 1121.
Do., per cent., April sad October, 110,4, 4.

ORDINARY SHARKS AND BTO4;IER.
Great Eastern, 33., 4, 31).
Great Northern, 102.
Great Western, Original, 53k.
Midland, IG7i, i.
North Eastern, Stockton and Darlington, 132.

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Vale of Reath, 951.