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London, England, 1864-04-06 00:00:00

THE ALEXANDRA CASE,

MOUSE OF LORDS,-(THIS DAY.)
JUDGMENT.

This morning their lordships assembled to deliver
judgment in this case, There were present the Lord
Chancellor, Lords Kingsdown, Cranworth, Wensleydale,
St. Leopards, and Chelmsford.
The Lord Chancellor first gave his judgment. He re-
viewed the provisions of the Queen's Remembrancer's Act,
and came to the conclusion that, under the 26th section of
that act, there was no authority to make such rules as the
Barons of the Exchequer had made. It had been
urged by the respondent that, even if these rules
were authorised by the statute they were not justified dur-
ing a suit. Ho did not agree with that view, but ho thought
it was a pity that they should have been made pending the
consideratiC:n of such important interests. The noble and
learned lord concluded by moving that the appeal of the
Crown be dismissed with.costs.

The other law lords prot;eedod to give judgment. There
is said only to be one disseni;ent from the Lord Chancel-
lor's views.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
RE COLONEL W. P. WAUGH.

This was a renewed application for release from custody.

Mr. Sargood appeared in support of the application, and
called the attention of the court to the fact that the bank-
rupt had been in custody for a year and 12 days, and to
remind his Honour that 12 months was the maximum
amount of imprisonment which the 159th section of the now
act authorized the court to award. He (Mr. Sargood)
therefore hoped that, under the circumstances, the oourt
would direct the release of the bankrupt from custody.
Mr. Linklater for the assignees, left the matter in the
hands of the court.

Mr. Lewis at great length contended that the circum-
stances of the case had not altered since the matter was
placed before the court, and he did not think that the bank-
rupt was entitled to any sympathy in consequence of his de-
tention after he had kept his creditors and the official liquids•
tors of the Eastern Banking Company at arm's length for
6 or 7 years, and the only reason that the Vice► Chancellor
would not order a criminal prosecution for not surrender-
ing was that he did not think the money of the estate
should be wasted, and because he considered that this court
had sufficient authority to inflict punishment. He (Mr. Lewis)
disclaimed on the part of the official liquidators any desire
to act with undue hardship, and they would oppose the
release of the bankrupt on the reduced amount of bail as
fixed by his honour.
Mr. Sargood replied, and contended the bankrupt had
been most unjustly aspersed, and went into a long explana•

tion. He had full confidence that, when all the facts were
disclosed, it would be made clear that he was not deserving
the aspersions which had beep heaped upon him.
His Honour said that he did not see how he could inter-
fere in the case, which was an application under the 112th
section of the old Act. His own deci►ion had been reversed
by the Lord Chancellor, and therefore the matter stood the
same as when the order was made by Mr. Commissioner
Holroyd. He expressed himself much dissatisfied with the
proceeding under which Colonel Waugh had been detained
in custcdy, and that no further proceedings at law had been
taken. He, however, could not make any order until the
order of Mr Commissioner Holroyd had been served or
reversed, in which he (his Honour) had no power, but
would consult Mr Commissioner Holroyd, and if he con-
sented, and all parties consented, he would make the
order reducing the amount of hail, the bankrupt himself
in £2,000, and one or two sureties in £l,OOO each.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A WARDER OF THE HOUSE OF DETENTION CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTING TO COMPOUND A MISDEMEANOUR,--.
Frederick Tipstaff, for 15 years a warder at the House of
Detention, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, on a warrant,
" for that, well-knowing a misdemeanour to have been
committed, and to cause the escape with impunity, of
Thomas Howard (the person charged with the misde-
menour), he did unlawfully endeavour and attempt to
compound such misdemeanour."
Mr. E. Dillon Lewis (from the office of Mr. Edward
Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street) prosecuted, and Mr.
May nerd (from the office of Mr. Beard) fur the defence.
_ . .

Mr. Lewis, in opening the case, said the prisoner was
charged with compotinding a misdemeanour, a serious
charge against any one, but much more so against a person
holding a responsible situation at a prison, like the prisoner,
who was a warder at the House of Correction. He should
call some witnesses, and he felt little doubt that, after his
worship had heard them, he would have no hesitation in
committing the prisoner for trial. He might, however,
state that a man named Howard was charged at this Court
with abduction, and that the prisoner had offered the girl,
Minnie Wilson, £5O or £lOO, to keep out of the way.
Mr. Lewis then called Minnie Wilson, a good looking,
well dressed girl, about 17 years of ago, who said—About
three in the afternoon of Tuesday last, the prisoner asked
me if I knew Mr. Howard. I saii yes. He then said he
(prisoner) had been looking for me all the day before to
persuade me not to appear against Mr. Howard, who keeps
a refreshment house in the Haymarket, stating that it
"would blast Mr. Howard's prospects for life." He said
he would give me £5O or £lOO if I would go into Hereford,
where I believe Howard's relatives reside, and that Howard
should marry me. The prisoner did not say what he was,
but that he was sent by Howard. I declined the offer.
He asked me to go and see Mr. Howard at the
House of Detention. I did not consent to go. He
then asked me to meet him at nine that night, and that he
would give me the money. I was to go to the house in the
Haymarket, and ho would give me the £5O or £lOO. He
met me again in Coventry-street, and asked me not to ap-
pear against Howard, having a person with him. He said
I could have any money I wanted to go to Hereford, and
not to appear against him.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—You had got a warrant against Howard
for abduction ?

Prosecutrix—Yes, sir,
Mr. Maynard having cross•enamined the young woman
at some length,
Sergeant George Appleton, 26 C, said—l know the pri-
soner as a warder at the House of Detention, and have seen
him in the unform of a warder.
In answer to Mr. Lewis, the sergeant said On Thursday
night last I saw the prisoner in Howard's kitchen and took
him into custody, but he was only detained there a short
time, and subs€quently taken on the warrant. He said that
Howard had given him the keys of his box, and told him
to take the money in it, and take charge of his affairs.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner till to-morrow
when Howard will be brought up.

Mr. Maynard—Will you take moderate bail ?
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l view this case, whether the charge is
proved against the prisoner •r not, as one of the most im-
portant that could be brought before the Court, as there are
so many opportunities for such persons, in the situation of
the prisoner, dealing between prisoners and other persons,
and the temptation is so great that they ought to be watched.
A warder can do almost what he pleases with prisoners, and
for one case that is brought forward one hundred pass un-
noticed and unknown. Ido not wish to prejudge the case,
but I must have two bails in £5O eaoh.

The prisoner was then remanded, Mr. Lewis asking that
notice might be given as to the bail.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to-
day were very moderate, but there was a portion of Mon-
day's unsold produce on the stands. The trade both for
red and white qualities was in a sluggish state, yet prices
ruled without change from our previous report.
The supply of foreign wheat on offer was by no means
extensive. Generally speaking the trade was slow, never-
theless previous quotations were supported.
Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at late rates.
The supply of barley on offer was moderately good. All
descriptions met a slow sale, at Monday's currency.
The malt trade ruled inactive, at late rates.
With oats the market was moderately supplied. Both
English and foreign parcels were in:steady consumptive re-
quest, and the late rdvance in prices was well supported.
Beans and peas ruled firm, at extensive quotations.
Flour was in fair average request, at late prices.
♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flom.
English 280 90 4OO I 320
Irish.. — 1,060 --
Forma.-- 330 560 5,800 I 50 as.
2,640 brie.