The Express.
London, England, 1850-02-21 00:00:00

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Arnim= Ilunmrin atn R.—Elisabeth Big-
gins, the wife eta wheelwright, liviag at 33, Little Cashel,-
street, Portman-rearket, wee brought up nn the heinous
chugs et having attempted to murder her three children, of
the mopedse ages of snag yews, live years, and seven
menthe, by drowning, and to a...Weser her own exhume, by
the sum noses.
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--Aaa West, Oreas4frest, Paddington, deposed that on
11loaday evening last, at a eerier to 7 o'clock, as Me WAS
maimg up the road, adjoining the liegeat's
Canal, she saw the primmer ca the towing pith, with the
baby in her armee, and the other two children by her side.
I She lowered the bah; watt. into the water, in order, no
doubt, to avoid the Ito::: wirleh • splash wear. 'Lave sansei,
and upon witneas *bearing this by looking between some
palings, she Instantly gave aa alarm. The prisoner then put
another child into the canal is the same way, sad having
dons that, she went in herself, dewing the third child in
with her. _

Mr. Broughton—Did you hear any screaming from either
of them ?
Witness—Oa of the children cried out " Father," and
another "Help!" A man came running towards me,
and I said to htm, "For God's rake, muter, make haste,
for there's a woman and her children drowning" He
pulled off his coat and hat, and was going to jump in, when
another young man plunged head foremost into the water,
and being a good swimmer, he fortunately succeeded in
rescuing the prisoner and her family. At the doctor's to
whom they bad been taken and properly attended to, the
first expression need by the prisoner, sa soon as she was in
some measure restored, were, "What has become of my dear
children ?" I had her baby In my arms, and when she saw
it she burst into a flood of tears.

John Hollins, a painter, living at 6, Devonshireotrest,
Lissoe-grove, stated that, hearing loud cries for assistance,
he hastened to the spot, and divesting himself of a portion
of his upper clothing, at once plunged into the canal, on the
surface of which he perceived four persons floating in the
middle of the water, the depth of which was very consider-
able. U. laid hold of and brought out the prisoner and two
children, and just se he banded them to some persons on the
bank, a boat came along, which prevented him at the mo.
meat from peeking for the other child. As soon, however, as
it passed by he again swam out, in order to find the remak-
ing one, if possible and was in the act of swimming back
main, being of opinion that the case was hopeless, when his
foot strata against something, and co his putting his band
down as low as he could, he seised hold of the other child
bead. its clothes, and got it out: it was then, to all appearance,

The husband, who sat by the side of the bar, bad in his
arms one of the children, fire years old, and who was so
miraculously saved.
Mr. Stun and Mr. Hamby, mimeos', were examined, and
they deposed to the dangerous condition in which the pri-
soner and two of her children were when brought to them in
a cab.

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The prisoner said she had no questions to put to either of
the witnesses, and stated that her husband's neglect and ill-
treatment had brought her into all the trouble ; at the time
of her attempting to drown herself and children her mind
was in such a state that she knew not what she was about.
Mr. Broughton remarked impressively upon the heinous
nature of the crime alleged against the prisoner, and said
that be wu bound to send her for trial ; she would be
brought up again next Wednuiday, when, alter the depos:-
tines had been taken down in due form and read over, she
would be committed.

COTTON.—Livzzeooz, Fen. 20.—Tbe market remains
very dull, end prices may be quoted fully td. lower than Priday's
quotations. The buying woe still limited, 2,300 bales only being
disposed of.

LINEN TRADE.—BARreeLEv, Feb. 20.—We have no
alteration to quote In the trade ; all ls going on very steady.

HOPS.—Womarroz, Feb. 20.—There is no alteration
Maur make from last week; stocks are gradually being reduced,
and all Ilse flops getting scarce.

CORN.—Bumetwr, Feb. 20.—Tbe attendance of farmcre
was good at this day's market, but little business was transacted in
consequence of the farmers wanting an advance upon the rates of
last week, but the millers were obstinate, and refused to give the ad-
vance. Wheat mild at from 14.. M. to 15s. 9d. per 3 bushel,. Barley,
at from 21s. to 255. Oats, 14a. to las. per qr.

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Bowrow, Feb. 20.—We have a good show of Wheat to-
day, with a fair business passing, at the rates of last market day. Oats
and Beam in demand, at former prices. Wheat, red, Us. to 39e.;
white, 38a. to 43a. Beans, Us. to 295._ Oats, 12e. to 17s.

CHICHEsTIIII, Feb. 20.. —We hed • small supply of
Wheat at market to-clay, the greater portioa of which was in very tn.
different condition. The dryest parcels sold at an advance of le. ;or
qr. ; the interior sorts sold more freely. Barley sold Mao on rather
better terms. Other articles dull, at former rates. Wheat, 38e. to
425. Barley, 225. to Us. Oats, 16a. to 28s. Beans, 23e. to 325.
Peas, 28a. to 32a. Flour, 13s. per sack.

HAT WARD'S MUTH, Feb. 20.-Our market continuos to
be @toothy supplied with Wheat, but aa millm bought with caution,
no advance from last week could be made, and business closed with
prices unchanged. Barley, Oats, Beans, and Peas more off tardily,
all of whet are easier to buy. Wher, white, 101. les. to W. • red,
91. to W. I Oa. Barley, 24.. to 275. Oats, 13s. to 17s. Beans, 23a.
to Us. Peas, Us. to 28..
NEWARK, Feb. 20.-On 'Chang. to-day the supply of
main was good, and prices were without variation in all articles.
Wheat, whits, 43a. to 1.35. ; extra, 465. • red, 40s. to 42.. Barley,
malting, 235. to 26a. ; extra, 275. ; 26a. grinding, nominal.
Oats, 16s. to 194. ; seed, 21s. to 14s. Beans, 22.. to 264. ; seed, 275.
Peas, 325. to 345.; wed, 36a. Spring Tares, 32a. to 365.
lionroan, Feb. 20.-Our market to-day was but thinly
supplied with samples. Wheat realised about Is. above last week.
No alteration in any other kind of grain. Wheat, Ns. to Os. Bar-
ley, 234. to 214. ; grinding, 21s. to SW. Oat., 16e. to 21s. Beans,
225. to 29.. Pau, 24a. to 20a. Bye, 21a. to Us.
WORLINGTON, Feb. 20.-There was a pod demand for
Wheat to-day, but owing to the raw condition of a great portion,
prices did nut rise, but nevembeleas closed firm. All other kinds of
grain were dull of saki. Wheat, 13e. 6d. to 17a. Gd. Barley, Be. 6d.
94. Outs, 6.. to 60. Gd. Flour, per stone, superfine,lA 10d.;
wounds, 1.. Bd. Barleelour, Is. 2d. Oatmeal, Is. Gd. Rycdour,l6.ld.
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Dvm.ns, Fan. 19.—We bad rads.r a small supply
of grain at this day's market, but cannot quote any improve.
matt in price, except foe prime samples of oats. which were 3d. to
6d. dearer. Indian earn very dull, and a reduction of 6d. per quarter
was submitted to. White wheat, 20s. to 235.; red do., 19s. to 21a.;
barley, 10s. to 12a. 6d.; oats, is. &L to 10e. 6d. per bd.; oatmeal, 10s.
to Ils. 6d. ; bakers' tour, 12a. 6d. to 16s. 6d. per cwt.; Indian corn,
26a. to Ms. per 41101ba.

CATTLE. &c.—Rottman, Feb. 20.—The quantity of
stock at trastars market was but ean. Beef sold about the same is
last week. Mutton, AL per stone dearer. Veal and Pork about the
sane as hit week. Beef, Is. 101. to Mutton, 3s. 4d. to is. 4d.
Veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 3d. Pork, 3s. to 3a. lOd.
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Sortum.r., Feb. 20.—Our trade was very heavy to-day,
and the supply mostly inferior in quality ; priors ruled lower. Beef
made from 18.11 d. to 3a. td. Mutton, 2 4d. to if.. 2d. Veal, k Bd.
to 4s. tOd. Pork, 2s. 2d. to 3s. Gd. per stone of Sibs. sinking the offal.