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London, England, 1855-06-21 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius before the Lord Chief Baron and

a Special Jury.)

The Court sat this morning for the purpose of dis-
posing of special jury causes ; but the list was soon got
through, in consequence of several cases being post-
poned, and his lordship rose at an early hour.
Mr. Baron Martin held a second court in the Com-
mon Pleas, in order to hear one special jury case, which
had reference to an action for non-payment of ground-
rents. The case involved some technical legal points as
to the matter in dispute, and presented no features of
general interest.

BOW STREET(THIS DAY).

EXAMINATION OF MR. STRAHAN, THE BANKER.

This morning Mr. William Strahan, of the firm of
Strahan, Paul, and Bates, was placed at the bar be-
fore Mr. Hall, charged upon a warrant, issued by Mr.
Jardine, with unlawfully negotiating or otherwise dis-
posing of certain deeds or other securities entrusted to
them for safe keeping, they being bankrupts.
Mr. Humphries said Li app----1 r.." ur
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prosecution, and this morning he intended merely to
offer evidence sufficient to justify a remand until
to-morrow the day on which Mr. Bates is
to appear at this court—on which occasion both
the partners in the bank would be placed side by side
at the bar. He should call Dr. Griffith, who would
state that he had deposited with the bankrupts certain
valuable securities to an enormous amount, which he
believed had been unlawfully negotiated.
Dr. John Griffith was then called, and having been
sworn, said he was a Doctor of Divinity, and resided at
Rochester. He had an account at the bank of Messrs.
Strahan, Paul, and Ca., in the Strand, of which the
prisoner was one of the partners.

Mr. Humphries—Did you deposit certain valuable
'enmities with the bankrupts 1

Dr. Griffith—Not with my own haul, but I wrote to
them to purchase certain securities.
Mr. Humphries—Did you receive a letter from them
stating that the purchase had been effected ?
Dr. Griffith—l did.

Mr. Humphries—Of what did those securities con-

list ?

Dr. Griffith-150,000 Dutch florins, which, at the
present rate of calculation, were worth between seven
and eight thousand pounds sterling ; 10,000 3 per Cent.
Danish Bonds, and 5,000 5 per Cent. Danish Bonds.
The value of the whole he should estimate at about
20,0001. or 21,0001.
Mr. Humphries—Have you reason to believe, if Mr.
Strahan is remanded, you can offer further evidence ?
Dr. Griffitl4replied in the affirmative.

Mr. Humphries—This is all the evidence I intend to
offer to-day. _ _ _

Mr. Baliantine said he did not appear to offer any
opposition to the remand. Ho should appear to-morrow
for Mr. Bates, and he was anxious that nothing should
be gone into to-day, as he did not know whether he should
have to appear for Mr. Strahan as well as for Mr. Bates
ou that day. The friends of Mr, Strahan wished it to go
forth that there was no disposition on his part to evade
this inquiry. The moment he received information of
what was going on he returned to town, and immedi•
ately waited upon Dr. Griffith. Had he not been ar-
rested it was his intention to have surrendered himself
at this court today, as, whatever might be the result of

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this investigation, be had no wish to evade the respon-
sibility he bad incurred.
Mr. Hall then adjourned the further hearing of the
case until to-morrow.

ROBBERY AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—One of the
"cleaners," an old woman, about fifty of years of age,
was placed at the bar, charged with stealing several
articles of wearing apparel belonging to the ladies of the
corps de ballet. Some of the property was discovered on the
person of the prisoner by Mrs. Louisa Miller, better
known as Madame Louise ; and the other part, with a
number of pawnbrokers' tickets, was found at the pri-
soner's lodgings. The prisoner was fully committed for
trial.

THE PRUSSIAN OR COBURG CRITICISM ON
THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION.