The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-06 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET.

Assarvr.—Sfr. W. A. Brandol, the well known per-
former at the ilaynauket theatre, was charged with an
assault.

W. Bartholomew, a groom deposed that last evening he
was crossing Westminster-bridge, towards Parliamentstreet,
in company with his sister-in-law, when he saw the prisoner
suddenly push two boys off the pavement in a violent man-
ner. They were thrown down, and narrowly escaped being
crushed by a coal waggon' which was passing at the time.
Witness said it was most shameful conduct of the prisoner,
who replied that he had no !minim to interfere, and com-
menced using some very opprobrious epithets towards kin.
Witness walked on to Parliament-street with his sister, and

the prisoner still continued to follow ►im, and behaved in
• very ungentlemanly manner. Witness raid if he continued
to annoy him, he should give him into custody. By this
time several petioles bad assembled around them, and the pri-
soner, without any provocation, struck him • violent blow
upon the mouth. He repeated this outrage several times,
until witness's mouth bled most profusely. The prisoner
struck him in the promos of a police-constable, and he then
gave him into custody.
The complainant's sister confirmed what her brother had
stated, and added that the prisoner abused her.
Mr. Henry said the prisoner, to say the least, had behaved
in a very inconsiderate manner towards the children, and he
was not surprised to hear that the complainant had expressed
his indignation at such conduct. lie could plainly see the
prisoner was very hasty, and he must curb that disposition.
He lined the prisoner U., or three weeks' imprisonment.
The prisoner paid the fine, and was liberated.

WORSHIP-STREET.

ASSAULT ON k I.O—LICIVA-N.:ZiirTW: Corder, who do-

scribed himself as an officer in the merchant service, was
charged with assaulting Police-constable Reed, 0 49.
The complainant stated that about two o'clock this morn-
ing he was in Windwill-street, City-road, when the prisoner
inquired the way to the Eagle Tavern. Complainant di-
rected him the way to go, when he remarked to complainant
that he was not fit to be a constable. Complainant made no
reply, but observed that he would show him the way, when be
went with him into the City-road, and there told him that
he was in the right direction to the Esglie. lie continued
abusing complainant, who observed that he had given him
(the prisoner) a civil answer, and endeavoured to persuade
him to go oa. Complainant touched his arm, saying," Now,
go on," upon which he kicked complainant in his back, and
at the same time laid hold of hie collar, when he fell down,
the prisoner upon him. While on the ground he nearly
strangled complainant.
The prisoner wee sent to the House of Correction for one
month.

PORT OF FOLKSToIeM—The important business at
this newly appointed port has so muck Increased dace the
privilege was weorded to it of importing silks and other
valuable goods from the Continent as to assume a consider-
able degree of importance, large quantities of the manufac-
tures of Francs being imported into the place by the
iiteamen in communication with the opposite ports; sad Om
been found requisite to strengthen the eorps of the revenue
department there from the head-quarten in London in order
to meet the requirements of the public service and afford
the melons accommodation and despatch to trade.