The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1868.

HVITER P. JACIII30:1 MID 07111firi.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover compensa-
tion for bodily injurtessustainod by falling down a hole
on itimid a veteol. Tito defendants pleadod not guilty,
HMI that they wore not possessed of tho ship.
Mr. Joseph Browne, Q.C., and Mr. Orrnorod appeared
for plaintiff ; Mr. Colo, Q.C., and Mr. Baylis for the do-

Iduidn.

The plaintiff was a memhantand chipper, of St. Dunstan' s-
hill, in the City of Loudon, and the defendants were ship-
owners and brokers ut Liverpool. 111 February, IRG
the ship Seaflowor was under charter from
the defendants, who were the owners, to Messrs. Mcsekay,
of doiah.n. for a voyage to Moilbounie,.in Australia. The
plamtilf wished to ship some wine for Australia on behalf
of Mr. M'Ewen, and, aecompaniel by that gentleman, he
wont to the East ludic Docks to sea the stowago room on
hoard the yes...el. They were received by the mate, who
to.•k them below, and as the plaintiff was following the
mate be fell through a hole in one of the lower ducks,
anal fell to a considemble depth on a heap of
oho in cables. Itis leg was fractured in two
11.1. VS, 111111 1111, was otherwiso si•riously injured. Me was
c-,)111:Ite.11 to his bed for 45 days, and for two years after-
n ols he could aid walk without (macho., and it wac
:Mil that ho would rover ho entinity free from pain.
It :1141 tail that, being a wet and snowy morning, all flue
leiii !mays had been oho el, and that the only light 1) low
;sine ham the hatchway through which the party
laol mat hail Mien taken out to
rt pair, and it was the hole left by it through
odaoll the plaintiff fell. 'the ncgligeuet complained
I.i n as that the mate should take them below, whore it V/31
:111111 t mainly dui k, without carrying a light, or warning
~t existence of the hole.
At the end of the plaintitrn ease Mr. Colo sulanlted
II at Oa if` WIIS no (11-c to go to the jury.
liaion Martin maid the question was whether the mats
IV,I, connected with the defendants in such a way as to
make the in liable for any negligence on his part.
Mr. Drown observed that although Me4srs. Mackay
wet'. the charterers, the defendants remained in pe4.es don
..f the ship, and paid the captain, mute, and crew, who
were their Fervent&

Mr. Cole said the charterers were loading the ship, and
the mate was acting as their servant.
Baron Martin was of opinion that he ought to direct a
nonsuit, hut to avoid a new trial he would take the
opinion of the jury upon the evidence, and ask thorn to
say what the damages should be.
The deposition of the mate was then put in. Ho said
the plaintiff preceded him on the lower deck, and as he
stepped aside to open a porthole to lot in some light ho
heard the plaintiff call out that he had fallen and broken
his leg.
The rigger who took out the mast said he covered over
the upper hole in the deck, and it was usual to fill up the
others below, but that was not done in this case.
llie learned judge then left the jury to say whether
they thought the misfortune arose entirely from any negli-
gence on the part of the mate.
The jury retired to consider their verdict, and while
they were away his lordship said he had so strong an
opinion on the point that he would advise the plaintiff to
agree to a nonsuit, in order to save further aspens*.
The plaintiff would not consent to do so, and shortly
afterwards the jury sent in word that they were equally
dividisl in opinion, and that there was no chance of their
agreeing.
Baron Martin said he would discharge them and direct
a nonsuit, giving the plaintiff liberty to accept the offer of
the defeudiuita to enter a stet processus.

COITRT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
:ONES V. LANE AND ANOTHER.

Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Dr. Tristram for the plaintiff ;
Mr. Lopes for the defendant.
The plaintiff was the widow of Daniel Jones, late a
builder, at Bradford, in Avon ; she had been married to
him since 1821, tut them had been no children. Her
husband, early in life, became insolvent, but she being a
person of taste and education earned a comfortable living
RP a governess, and afterwards as an artist. The testator's
affairs had also of late considerably improved. He died
in November, 1866, leaving several wills and codicils; but
the one in dispute gave his wife everything, except 3001.
to his nephew. It was opposed on all the usual grounds.
[The case was proom•t when our report left.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Botroy].)
El WI THE =T. CHARLES J. 110IILDKN.
The bankrupt was described as of Bunhill-row, and
several other places in London; previously of St. Mary a
College Harlow, Essex, clerk in holy orders, and rmident
of the said college ; now residing at Ryde, in the Isle of
Wight. This was the sitting for examination and dis-
charge. The debts are 6,6231., of which 4,7001. is in res-
pect of the college property held as security, 5,5001.
Mr. Lucas stated that the bankrupt had expended a
largo amount of money in the erection of a college at
Harlow ; he had been required to furnish accounts of the
application of that money, and had done so to the satis-
faction of the official assignee.
Mr. Marsh said that he had had vouchers laid before him
for upwards of 8,0001.
Mr. I-awrance appeared for the creditors ; and Mr. R.
(lriffiths for the bankrupt.
Thu bankrupt pwsod his examination by. consent, the
sitting for discharge being adjourned until November.

POLICE COURTS.-(THIS DAY.)

MANSION HOUSE.
00X3ITTAL TOE TUREATENING TO MURDER ♦ GREEK

XERCEELNT.
Mfr. Eli Fermi, publisher, was to-day brought upon
remand before the Lord Mayor, on the charge of sending
letters to Mr. Basil Melas, merchant, Old Broad-street,

threatening to kill and murder him.
Mr. Sleigh appeared for the prosecution; and Mr.
Sorrell, solicitor, Great Tower-street, for the prisoner.
The defendant had been known to the prosecutor for
many years as the publisher of a list of the arrivals
and departures of vessels engaged in the corn
trade, and it appeared that about ten years ago a similar list
was started by a gentleman named Dornhusch, to which
the prosecutor and others transferred their subscriptions.
Three years ago the prisoner was sentenced to 18 months'
imprisonment fur stabbing Mr. Dornbusch, and sub-
sequently he sent threatening letters to Mr.
Mclas, in one of which he used the expression, " Make
the sign of
He e cross," meaning in Italian " prepare for
death. the
also ordere 2.5 d bullets to be made to fit a
pistol.
Mr. Sorrell contended that the words made use of
simply meant amazement.
The Lord Mayor committed the prisoner for trial

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ATIVIIPIND ISHOLDI ar THS 1013111INTTITS.
ITofroeft, • young woman, was charged before
Mr. Tyrerhi.t, with attempting to commit
Police-constable Wilson, 407 A, said that seeing a crowd
of persons standing near the Serpentine, he went up to
ascertain the cause, when he found that prisoner, who was
standing against the railings, and whoa, clothes were
saturated with water, had thrown herself into the Ser-
pentine. Re asked her why she had thrown herself
into the water, and she replied, "To commit suicide."
He took her to the receiving-house, and afterwards to the
workhouse, where she was supplied with fresh clothing,
and then to the station-house ; and while on the way there
she raid that if she got off that time she would go to the
Thames and destroy herself. He had made inquiries re-
specting the prisoner, and aacertained that she had been in
the asylum at Hayward' a-heath for nine months, and then
discharged.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner, that the state of
her mind might be ascertained.

GREENWICH.
(01r7101101.1 IITDIII 1111 PAVRIBROIEBB. AOr.
Mr. Janes Dewier, pawnbroker, of Evelyn-street, Dept-
ford, appeared to a summons charging him with having
illegally charged and received ono penny instead of •
halfpenny fora memorandum or duplicate on a pawning
effected with him for 2s.
It appeared that a waistcoat was taken to the de-
fendant's shop and pledged for the sum named, when a
penny was charged for the duplicate end paid.
The defendant said it was a practice throughout the
trade. on receiving articles of silk in pawn, not to roll them
up but to place them straight in drawers, charging extra
for this being done. The complainant was asked if he
wished the waistcoat placed in a drawer before the extra
charge was made.
The complainant denied that anything was said about a
drawer until he returned and complained of the over-
char.
Mr.geMande said the act of parliament relating to pawn-
brokers made it a serious offence for any other than a
person licensed to carry on such business, and she de-
fined the rate of interest to be charged, and charges
for tickets, all reasonable care being required to be kept
of the articles pledged. He questioned whether any
pawnbroker could make specific arrangements with
customers pledging, and as an offence had been committed,
there would be a Sue of 10s. and 28. cost of summons.
The money was paid, one half of the fine being paid to
the complainant.
WANDSWORTH.
eating° • MOOT AD A WITMER.
George Herbert, of 29, Gloucester-street, South Lambeth,
was summoned by Eunice Coe, for detaining a parrot,
his property.
The case created some amusement in the court. It was
stated by the defendant that he lost a parrot on the 4th of
June, and it was brought back on the lfith. The com-
plainant, however, proved that she lost her parrot on the
16th, and it was the ono which was in the defendant's
possession.
Mr. =hp inquired of the defendant whether his
part
The defendant—Tee, it said "Arthur," and "Think of
Folly."
Mr. Ingham—Did it speak this morning ?
Defendant—lt said "Think of Polly." (Laughter.)
Complainant—My bird never said that.
At the request of the magistrate the parr e
ot was takn
out of a hand basket, which had been put on the table in
front of him. The bird was taken out by the de-
fendant's wile, who said it belonged to her. As mho
carried the bird in her hands it made a great noise, sod
oadoosourod to peck at them; bat on being placed in the

hands of the complainant, it immediately esel the noise,
and showed signs of affection for her.
The magistrate thereupon ontered the bird to be de-
livered up to the complainant.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)
The &maxim was prearnt at 12 o'clock but there were
not sufficient members to constitute a home till 25 minutes
past 12.

MONEY MAREET.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

Business in the Stook Exchange to-day is not
active, and the variations in prices are confined
to a few securities. The Government funds are
slightly better for money, bat are unchanged
for the account. The movements in railway
stocks are about evenly balanced. Brighton is
in request, at a somewhat important advance, in
consequence of the atmounoement that the eompany's
Lill has been read a third time in the House of
Lords. On the other hand Midland has given
way, upon a decrease in the traffic. Nearly all
the foreign bonds are quoted the same as yester-
day. Banking, financial, and miscellaneous shares
are neglected.

As usual at the turn of the quarter, the supply
of roomy has increased to-day, while the de-
mand has diminished. Nevertheless the rate for
the hint paper lb maintained at 1: per cent. Thu
ebarge for short loans in the Stock Exchange is
1; to 2.

Consols aro quoted 94:, ex div., for money, and
941 to 1, ex div., for the 9th inst., and tho
Three per Cents. Reduced and Now Throe per
Cents., 94i to _ . .

With respect to railway stocks, the principal
change is a rise of per cent. in
Brighton, viz., to 511 to 521. Caledonian
and Metropolitan have improved 1, while Midland
has declined /, and South Eastern /.
Subjoined are the prices :—Caledonian, 711 to 1 ;
London and North Western, 114 to ; Great West-
ern, 492 to ; Midland, 105 to 1 ; London and South
Western, 91 to 92; Great Eastern, 351 to 36; South
Eastern, 721 to 731; Metropolitan, 1101 to 111 ;
Great Northern, 102 to 103; Ditto A, 951 to 96;
London, Chatham, and Dover, 191 to ; Bancashire
and Yorkshire, 128 to 1; York and North Midland,
921 to 931; Berwick, 1921 to ; and North British,
34 to 1. _ _

Most of the foreign stocks are unchanged, in the
absence of business. Peruvianbonds of 1865 arein-
quired for, and show arise of per cent. ,viz., to 791 to
80—after allowingfor the deduction of the dividend
and the drawing. Brazilian of 186.1, are quoted 761
to 77; Chilian of 1867, 921 to 93, ex div. ; Egyptian,
1864, 811 to 82i ; Italian of 1861. 51 to k, ex div.;
Mexican, 15} to 16k; Russian of 1866, 9011 to 911;
ditto Orel Titebek, 821 to 1; Spanish of 1867, 361
to 1, being } lower, ex div.; Turkish of 1858, 63
to 64, showing a reduction of 1 ; ditto of 1862,
61 to 62 ; and ditto of 113135, 391 to 1.
The market for Indian securities is quint. The
Five per Cents. are at 1141 to 115 ; the Four,
1041 to 105; the Bonds, 275. to 325. prem.; and
the Debentures, 105 to /. Bank Stock, 240 to
243 ; and Exchequer Bills, 15s. to 19s. prem.
Bank shares are inactive, with very fow deal-
ings. London and Westminster, 701 to 1; London
and County, 491 to 501 ; Union of London, 331
to 1; Anglo-Austrian, 41 to 51 prom., ez div. ;
London and Brazilian, 30 to 23 dis. ; Imperial Ot-
toman, / to 1 prem., ex div. ; and Consolidated,
1 to 1 prem.

Miscellaneous shares present no movement.
National Discount, 61 to / prom. ; General Credit,
21 to 1 die. ; Credit Foncier, 2/ to 3/ per share;
International Financial, 1/ to 1/ die. ; London, 22
to 21 dia. ; Hudson's Bay, 13/ to d ; Egyptian
Trading, 5 to 41 die. ; Telegraph Construction,
13; to 141 ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per
Cent. Preference, 4/ to / ; and Anglo-American,
21/ to I.

American Securities have changed hands to a
moderate extent. The 3-20 bonds are flat, and have
declined per cent., the present price being 73 to
I. Erie Railway shares, 45} to 46 ; Illinois
Central, 1011 to ; Atlantic and Great Wes-
tern Debentures, 28% to 29 ; and the Consoli-
dated Mortgage Bonds, 331 to showing a de-
cline of
The ordinary general meeting of the proprietors
of the City Bank will be hold on the 21st inst.
The Midland Railway traffic return shows this
week a decrease of 5,6931., compared with the cor-
responding period of 1867.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols are steady, at the above mentioned prices.
The variations in railway securities comprise a
reduction of to per cent. in Caledonian, London
and North Western, Great Western, and Great
Northern A, and a rise of ,t to in Great Eastern,
Brighton, South Eastern, Metropolitan, and
London, Chatham, and Dover. Foreign bonds
are unaltered, with the exception of a decline of
-1 in Turkish of 1860.

FOUR O'CLOCK.
Consols are steady, at 941 for money, and 941
to for the account.
The railway market is dull, owing to a prepond-
erance of sales. London and North Western stock
has declined 1 per cent., viz., to 1131 to 1. Several
of the other lines have receded*to 1, but Brighton
has risen 1, the present price being 621 to 1.
Caledonian, 711 to ; Metropolitan, 110* to 1111;
South Eastern, 731 to ; Midland, 1041 to 106/ ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1271 to 1281; and
Great Western, 491 to 1. _ _

Foreign stocks are inquired for, and show a
favourable tendency. Italian of 1861, 51: to ;

Orel, 82Z to 1 ; Nicholai, 63 to ; Spanish of
1867, 36} to ; and Turkish of 1866, 391, to Z.
About 20,0001. in gold has been sent into the
Bank.

At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Bente.
opened at 70fr. 50c. for the account, showing a
decline of 1-16 per cent.
There was no alteration yesterday afternoon in
the foreign exchanges. The list is subjoined :
Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.191 to 12; Amsterdam, abort,
11.18 to 11.104 ; Rotterdam, 3 months, 11.191 to 12 ;
Antwerp, 3 months, 26.36 to 26.40 l3rassels, 3 months,
26.36 to 26.40 ; Hambro and Altona, 3 months, 13.10
to 13.101 ; Berlin, Cologne, &e., 3 months, 6.261 to 6.27
Bt. Petersburg, 3 months, 324_ to 32 ; Paris, short, 26.16
to 26.26 ; Paris, 3 months, 26.321 to 26.36 ;
3 months, 26.321 to 26.371 Pranldort-on-the-=.l
menthe, 1201 to 1201 ; Vienna, 3 months, 11.80 to
11.821 ; Trieste, 3 months, 11.80 to 11.821 ; Madrid, 3
ti
months, 491 to 49 ; Santander, 3 months, 49 to 48
Cadiz, 3 months, 491 to 491 ; Serino, 3 nrnths, 491 to 49 •
Malaga, 3 months, 481 to 481; V .u,••• .., 3 months, 4
to 49 • Barcelona, 3 months, 491 to 494
months, 49 to 481 ; Saragossa, 3 months, 49 to 49, •
Leghorn, 3 months, 27.60 to 27.60 ; Genoa, 3 months,
27.60 to 27.60 ; Naples. 3 months, 27.60 to 27.00; Pa-
lermo, 8 months, 27.60 to 27.80 ; Molina, 3 maths,
27.60 to 27.00 ; Lisboa, 90 days data 611 to 611 ; Oporto,
90 days data, 611 to 61t.
We are informed that the second instalment, as
arranged with the creditors of the Bank of London,
is now in course of payment by Messrs. Chadwick,
Bobb and Macnair, the committee of management
for the liquidation ; that the liquidation is pro-
greming favourably ; anti that the committee
entertain a confident hope that they will be pre-
pared to meet the third and final instalment due
in January, 1889.
At the meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com-
pany, held yesterday, the following dividends were
declared, vie.:-8 per cent. per annum on the Ist and
2nd Preference Stocks, and 4 per cent. per annum
on the Ordinary.
At the meeting of the Crystal Palace Company
the directors' report was adopted, after a long
discussion.

We have received a copy of the prospect= of
the London, Belgium, Brasil, and River Mute
Royal Mail Steam Ship Company (Limited). The
object of this undertaking is to " acquire and work
the line of steamers established by Messrs. Tait
sad Co.. from London and Antwerp to Rio

Janeiro, Monte Video, and Buenos Ayres, which'
baa been carried on for the last twelve months,
and for which a postal subsidy for 10 years has
been granted by the Belgian government to Messrs.
Tait and Co., for carrying the maib, from Belgium
to Brasil and tholtiver Plate." The first voyage undor
the Belgian postal contract has just been sompleted
by the arrival of the City of Brussels. The
capitaris fired at 200,0001., in 10,000 shares of 201.
each, of which 11. per share is to be paid on ap-
plication and 41. on allotment. One-third of the
pure.hase money is to be taken in fully paid-up
shares.

The Belgian Public Works Company (Limited)
have announced that the No. 3 Interest Warrants
of the "A" Preference shares at the rate of 8 per
cent. per annum, falling due on the let of July,
will be duly paid on presentation at Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Smiths.
Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas,
and dock shares, as given in the Stock Exchange
list of last evening:
Insurance.—London and Provincial Marine, 2.
Gam Light and Coko.—Britigh Prwrincial, 291; Con-
tinental Union (Limited), 111 ; Great Central, 13; Im-
perial Continental, 98} 91 ; London l'ileliamontary, 261 ;
WE-4.km, 141.
Docks.—Laist end West India, 114 f 15 141.