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London, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

after her as fast as the weight of her baby woulA
let her, but too late too save her purse, which that
prisoner dexterously transferred to a tall woman in-
black, who immediately disappeared with it, She
seized the prisoner by a large shawl she had. on,
and accused her of robbing her. The prisoner in-
dignantly denied that she had done so, and offered
to let her search her, but the witness knew that to
be useless, and pertinaciously held her till a con-
stable came up, and then gave her into custody.
The prionner declared that the prosecutrix was
entirely mistaken ip supposing it was she who had
robbed her, and asked her if she had attempted to
move after she had made such an accusation agaitAst
her?
The witness replied7that she had certainly not:
done so, but that vvos for the very good reason that
she held her go Brmi7 she could not do so without
losti7g, her shawl.
A com;lable of the K division deposed to taking
the prisoner, and to her' beii:s searched at the sta-
tion, where no purse or mo ne) was found upon her.
Mr. Cooke asked the officer" _if the prisoner was
known, and the officer replied, he believed not ;
know her very4k rienced thief,
but Bendall, the gaoler, said, "1
she is a
well indeed ; she is an old and ex,
who gets her living entirely by thievliaj;
member of a very notorious gang in the xneghbour-
hood where this robbery was committed,-
and has
been repeatedly in custody."
Mr. Cooke said, as that was the case, he
certainly remand the prisoner for the produce ion of
proof of that, and she would then go for trial.

CLETIKENWELI:.-- George Blackmoore, alia
John Mannering, who described himself as a tailor
and refused his address, was charged with assault-
ing and stealing a valuable gold watch from Mr.
Wm. Bright, of 3, High-street, Stoke Newington.
The night before the complainant and his wife
were at the Camden-road railway station. As they
were about to enter one of the carriages the prisoner
struck Mrs. Bright a violent blow ckn the face with
his hat. Immediately afterwards the complainant;
felt a tug at his watch, and on turning round saw
the prisoner in the act of removing his hand. The
prisoner darted off, but was pursued and captured
by the complainant just as he was in the act of get—
ting into a first-class carriage. The priooner was
at once given into custody, but the watch could not
Lc I'Vusuil• 'S U,. au MO police eteitiou tlao rrisoner
said that he had placed the watch under the ouohion
of the first-class carriage, and almost immediately
afterwards a telegram was received stating that the
watch had been found in the carriage at StOte
Newington.
The prisoner, who, it was stated was known to the
police, said he was guilty, and committed the robbery
through distress. He hoped the magistrate would
settle the case at once.

Mr. D'Eyncourt committed him for trial.

THE BAN.E.RUP2'CY ACT.

The Committee of the Mercantile Law Amend-
ment Society, having recently memorialised the
Lord Chancellor, complaining of the mode in which
trust deeds executed pursuant to sec. 192 of the
Bankruptcy Act of 1861 are registered, and sug-
gesting that in all cases where such deeds are re-
gistered either the deed itself or an authenticated
copy should remain in the custody of the Chief
Registrar, and that the affidavit made by the debtor
that the requisite majority of the creditors hal
assented to the deed should likewise contain a
statement of all his liabilities and the respective
amount of debt due to each creditor, distinguishing
those creditors who have assented to the deed,
have received the following communication, which
will remove all the objections to the present sys-
tem :

" Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, May 17.,
"Sir,—The memorial of the Committee of the Mercan-
tile Law Amendment Society, which was addressed to tin
Lord Chancellor on the 14th inst., has been forwarded
me by his lordship's direction.

" I am happy to inform you that the subject has o.lready
received the most careful consideration on the part o!
Commissioner Holroyd, the Chief Registrar, and mycelft
and my experience during the short time I have been supe
intending the department of this Court for the Registration
of Trust Deeds, enables me to add my thorough concur-
rence in the advisability of the suggestions contained in the
memorial of your society, and I trust to be able, at an early
opportunity, to submit for the approval of the Lord. Chan.
cellor draught forms of General Orders which have been
already drawn by Mr. Commissioner Holroyd, for the pur-
pose of carrying into effect the identical amended practico
which has been submitted by the Committee of the Mercan-
tile Law Amendment Society.—l am, sir, your obedient
servant, " RICHARD BETRELL, Reg tray.
"T. Russell, Esq."

COUNTRY MARXE2 )5:

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COLCHESTER—MAT 17.
A fair supply of wheat, but the business was limited,
and prices declined is per qr. Barley for malting nominal,
the season being over. Beans fully as high in price. No
peas at market.
Wheat, white. 68s

red 56s

62s Beans, Mazagan 350 36st
60s middle & small 38s 423
42s Peas, white 38s 423
—s gray 38s 423

Barley 36s
Oats • —s

CHELMSFORD-MAY 16.

A middling supply of wheat to-day, which met with 8
dull trade, and may be quoted is per qr below late priees.
All Spring corn firm, at last week's rates.
Wheat, old white 44s 55s Peas, Partridge....37B 418
new 43s 60s White 39s 428
old red....43s 47s Boiling 4ls 44s
now 48s b6s Dun 36s 408
Barley 308 39s Ditto new .. —s .—a
Chevalier 3os 42s Beans, Tick, old ..338 388
Grinding 24s 32s new.. 335 388
Malt.... 6ls 67s Harrow Ticks ..37s 438
Chevalier 64s 69s new.. 358 40a
Oats 23s 30s Mazagan .......31s 410