The Express. — London, England, 1851-03-29 00:00:00

London. Ho Joined his regiment on the 14th instant, he- i tweets whirls time and the hearing in January, he had re sided at 19, Duke-street, Cortland-pl:ve, wherhad e be had occa sionally lodged for the last 6 Years. IL' Somaiuesl with his regiment wall he cline up to Lon gest° be le.wrd. und,rwood that the opposing ereditms wire wining to take a composition of em. in the pond, which they had once vefinsd. but after the publicity grto his case, his rri,:r4e were disposed to let him take e r s ,equeur,... He .10 not aware that his creditors, gime the last hearing, tad looked after him. He had not kept out of the way and his residence or wham he could be fum.d. war inettvtl in the orderly book of the regiment when h. was or leave of absence. - Mr. Dowse mentioned that the eredsors had offered to take the composition of de. by i n sr a shuats extending over a period of eighteen months. hls. lei, iubmitud that it was out a tam for • pro- k i ti ng "Mir. 7 he creditors bad not molested the insolvent, sa d sere wdhng to take • fourth of their debt and give lassie for payowut. In answer to the court, the insolvent said his pay was 1371. • yitir, out of whith about 171. for mess and other gar ns , .. were di ducted. Mr Dowse complained that the insolvent had kept out of the a 4 it his ens:liters. It was nut sufficient to say that he re.u.d hate been heard of from the unlerly-book of the 1 117. confidently asked the Court to grant a r...- geetissu urd. r. There was nu evidence that any effort had been wade to find the insolvent, and he would swk, war a party a ithout protection to say to his creditors, Here am, n ot me into prison i" Surely the gentleman had suf fered enourls to receive his protection and return to his region. nt. Ln ato pant Mouat, in answer to the learned commis si ...aid he had been in the habit of wa n ting out in Ites. W .stn et, and hail not a‘oided his creditor.. 'I t iii. Cominioolioner thought that there was nothing in the case to show that the involvent had sines the last he:Arita: sicri.ted him. If from his creditors, but on the contr..) had made hims, II public. When the case was Ilk was of opimoni that it was not a flagrant one, and that two months without protection would meet the jus tice 1 the ea.e. Ile quite agreed with what had been last th it .41 neentammlatinn hill, the means to meet th......ti0t he m.act.willsy the per•oit ',inning them, and it "rm. Tv. site•wer to say that the party fnr whom they were n ..ttid have paid them. 'there was nothing to I.IIOW that the ilenleent had evaded his creditors, and he might then- !am have lois prdertiug order. tirautid u..t.•:. lllllllrMaimor Law. NE I /lONA% %V. 1'171,.--ADJUIALIIIIINT SIN' DIE. who 1,.d been • haberdasher in Laza be.th-a WA. Oppair dby • creditor. Mr. hargoud sup ported It was complained that the insolvent had given his brother a bill of .L 10: of his property, and the ease was ukvestnnated. Mr. t'ommitoioncr Law wade some strong r , marks, and dc Oared that it was not a ease for the l'rott talon Act. ldis Honour, in adjourning the case sine die, added, " and a pretty long time it will be." . . _ ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. MIDLAND L'lRCUlT.—Wsnwtrit, MARCIE 27. Sim rims OMR.- • harms' Ma BMW:. ALIPOIL.N. Nnunin (DAVID) tt. ATRIUMS . (SANCEL).—ALTIoN FOR Inaraalarm,: or CH titaerrit. Frolu the statement of the learned counsel for the plain tiff, it app. and that Mr. Nelson is a physician, and in peach.. at Birmingham ; and the defendant is a physician of gnat repute in the same place. The learned counief said that Jun present action was brought to recover dos maps for eletamation of plaintiff's character contained io certain ... . ymous letters alleged to have been written by the deteleilant to tradesmen in the town, fur the purpose of Wearing plaiutiff's credit. The evidence as to the basis writing or these letters was of a conHicting nature, and the tsar terminated in the wit Mown hdrawal of • juror. ? 28. Nee eanw.--8 , sous Ma. loam aseessene. FORGERY or Tint Notes or THE ROYAL IMPERIAL' BANE or AUsTILIA. Jantra lid! was arrui,tned before the court, on the charge of having, at Birmingham, un the 27th of July, feloniously and without lawful wrier, hail in his poseasseiim certain papers. upon hie+ eertain parts were made and printed, of a made reeking for the payment of money (to wit) one hundre il florins, purporting to be the undertaking of a Certain foreign state (to wit) Austria, coutrary to the sta tute, &r. Mr. sihnunse Underwonel, in his examination, said that be 114 n a lithographic printer, carrying on business at Bir mingliain. On the 13th of last July the prisoner called at the shop of the witness, and gave to him the note produced in court. prisoner desired witness. , to engrave a copy of the note. Mr. Underwood told him that this could bc readily done so fur as the front of the mite was concerned, but that there would be considerable difficulty in making! • ropy of the hack of it, as the type upon back was of a description very different to the English type.' The prisoner then one red the witness to do it us well as be could ; and, in reply to a question as to how the figures on the note, which were much defaced, ehould be replaced, said that that was nut material, and witness must do it in the best way he could. The accused upon that occasion left If. with the witness as a de posit, and in part payment of the expenses of engraving the note. In a few days the prisoner again called at the witnevs's place of business, and finding that the proof of the note was not then ready, he said he would call again. 1 . pm his neat calling the witness showed the pri soner a pried which the prisoner said would do very well, and then ordered 1,011 copies, for which he said he would call. The witness. in the meantime made a communication of the transaction to Mr. Stephens, the superintendent of the Birmingham police. 'f he prisoner oilleel again upon the witness at the time agreed upon, and the order was enlarged to the printing of 1,100 copies of the note, ana witness was requested to change the numb. ra at the thousand. The prisoner paid some more ramie y. .111 d when the notes were completed called and ordered them to he placed in a carpet hag which he brought with him, and in bundles of tweeds-lives or fillies. The accused at one time ease his saint .1..14111e. Dillies. and told witness that he had better keep tic- looincoi as private as po s sible. Witness gave the note the prisoner tint hr.ught to the superintendent of Several other witnesses were examined to complete the can against the prisoner. Mr NI roan% Miller having addressed the jury for the defence, The prisoner was found retellty, and scnteneed to trans portation fur 14 year , . NORFOLK CIItCUIT. —Nogortett, ~tech 27. ( IVIL NlPlt.—Nansas Ina LOUD CROP le,. X. AIIIIIIITT T. BACON ANII AsoTHER.-I.llltEt CASK. This was an action brought for compensation in dama ge fur a libel published in the Nurri. h .teen ury against the plaintiff mi Doserale r ple adedh defi nillants, who are ~ktures of the paper, plenot guilty. and a justi liention. The plaintiff up to November last was a superintendent in the Norfolk police fame for the Denham division, and he was stationed at lksrelsani. lle had borne a good cha ncier in the force sines• its establishment about ten prim since. 'lliere has always been considerable difference of opinion to the propriety of the establishment of the new county cons tabulary, and also as to the man eminent and elliesieney of Ow force. For some time past the NurteieA Merrary, the Whig organ, has taken a headily attitude in mama to the rural police, and especially towards Colonel Oakes, the thief constable, who enjoys the favour of the Wry county gentlemen, and they have on all oc casion.% supported Win :end the force under his command. , Oaf less-randier 2teth an article appeared in the Mtrrary, Allcgt -, 1 Felony by a Police Inspector, - charging ' had then resigned his situation in the . George Pond Pond stated that he was a gameks'ePer to ."' r. Fountain, of Harford. He remembered watching the re" serves, with William Cook , on th e n i g ht between ths' Loth and 25th of October. They went to the Washpit C 0.. ", and in the adjoining grove he saw a light brindled further dog, which he knew to be Ayres'. He followed the deg, and soon discovered a bunch of about live men standing ! under the trees. He also saw a black and white dog. When within 15 or 20 yards, two men came out, and one of , them (Hooks) said , " Stand back, y o u beggar." He had a i Ipes is le kid . Witness thought he heard one . of them , lig, 0 seem Fond." It was • verytinght night, and 'lllf nor nee Hooks perfectly well. 'they came within Ansi podia of him. lie had bad conversations with WINO, for Hks had been engaged to oo assist him in Math* covert. Witness had a gun with him. A. GNU se ooks said " Keep back," the shot followed in- ISISS hod fie tlavirix.,-,:aeds7. g s ot ta del n l. l's rt!: t o t tl e e l r INI seegloms. He believed that man was Ayres. MOWS win then went back to the rest, and got off. Ha ii, absibell that he could do no work for soma time. evidence respecting the identity of the pri sons booing adduced on behalf of the prosecution, IMMO& milloolll3 wee lareaght forward to prove an alibi flm ths pelmman, and lbsplaq, after some deliberation, found Illooks Owitty and AwillilNed Ayres.—Sentence deferred. MAUCH 28. Cameo Coeur—llareas Ma. kerma Eats. His lordship took his seat this morning at nine o'clock. Wtt.yri. Nieltuln. els* askhy, aged 33, wits arraigned on the charge of lisvbeg, on Om Bt h August last, murdered Caroline Warnes, W Deaths, her on the head with a hammer, at Thurnon, M that she died on the 24th of the same month. The pri- Neer pleaded " Not guilty." The circumstances of this case have been already pub lished. The unfortunate deceased was the daughter of a labourer named Warne., with whom the prisoner hail lodged for malty years. On the Bth August the prisoner com mitted the crime with which he was charged. the evidence fur the prosecution was of the clearest and most conchm sire character, and the learned judge, in summing up, said that he saw no sign of any circumstance that would reduce the crime from murder to manslaughter , or any lower degree of homicide ; no sign of any provocat ion on the part ef the deceased that could lead to the attack. The only question that might have reference to the degree of guilt nag the state of the prisoner's intellect at the time when he perpetrated the deed. It was of the utmost importance, his lordship thought, that when a man had passed for a man of sound mind during the whole of his life, up to the time of his committing a great crime, the doctrine should not be adopted that the consiniedon of that crime was of itself, and alone, proof that the man who committed the crime was nut responsible fur the act. If the prisoner were capable of distinguehing right from wrong, and of being swayed by the orditary motives of hope and fear, the mere fact of his having merely a low degree of intellect would ant reduce the serious character of the offence, a lthough it might be a matter to be considered afterwards by the ad stinistraton of the law. The jury deliberated only a few minutes, and returned • verdict of Guilty. His Lordship then pained sentence of death in the usual form on the prisoner, who received the sent awful nce a ithout appearing to be in any way affected. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. Mr. Adana, the Secretary to the City of London Central Markets Association, applied on Thursday to Alderman Curter for a summons against a person employed by the association, under rather peculiar circumstances. Mr. Arland, who was accompanied by the treasurer to the association, said, that having been entrusted by the body with the superintendence of their appeal to public opinion in favour of the central cattle market, he had been for nearly three weeks employing canvassers to offer fur signs , tare by the inhabitants of the metropolis, a petition to the legislature sgaiust the government bill, and to the citizen electors a declaration to the representatives, requesting them to support the prayer of that petition. The instructions he had received from the committee of the Association, and which he had given to these canvassers, were of a most peremptory character in prevention of anything like (aba sed= or deception, notwithstanding which precaution he as the preceding day discovered that one of those so em had forged several signatures. Ile (Mr. Acland) detected several forgeries on the copy of the declaration which had been entrusted to him. In order to protect him self from any similar attempt, and to maintain the integrity of the important document in question, he was compelled te make the present application fur a summons against the logihrilial whom he accused. Merman Carter thought that the applicant ought to slow that he had sustained some injury by the misconduct ,et the party of whom he complained. It did nut appear from the statement made that the person accused had de rived any pecuniary advantage from forging names to the document, or that the applicant had sustained any pecu niary loss from such a violation of duty upon the part of the THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1851. RAILWAYS. ine following are yesterday's potations: D - day' a mole will be found in the &A page.] SNARES AND SIOCKII UNOV:MANTEED. Closing Er Om 16 k 611 81i 11 1:1 4 1:1 4 144 8 MONEY MARKET. [For this day's City flee',, see 4th page.) FRIDAY EVOKING. 1110 013011111, in the share markets was closed I _ to-day. The c harader of this account was show by n i so as yester d ay , an d w h ereas l a t e acca ;2.nts have been inl to a uniform upward or downward directio::, dTl in g is' this account there was oscillat ion, and to a condo ::"- , et. able extent. The differences to be settled were on a sit o ' 1 large scale; at an early period intimations were yo given that high rates of continuation would be re eked 25 i q , and these in meet cases have been sub- 29 i matted to. st. 1 The negotiations in foreign exchange today were u I not of an extensive nature, and prices generally re- is mained the same as last post. Amsterdam was again Ulf la shade lower, bills being in demand, in consequence a d the continued sale of gold by the Amsterdam 23 Bank; it left off 11.15 for short, and 11.161 for three LI I nionths. Short I'aris was done at 24.97; to 25, and isil long was in demand at 25.17 i to 20. A slight gel decline took place for drafts on Vienna, for which a ' 13.13 was offered to-day. 17 ' 30 , The following arc the rates negotiated : lel' 113129. ~noes I.ll4etlated. R. , Trost To 2I Aentertlant per/ Short 111. Mete. ._ -ff. -ye. 20 Ditto Reasedim Ilemblei sod *am „ „ 13nee eirchl. 13mot. Neb. I it. Paaltatuaaalaillslas „ „ 11815. Our. ... 1192 lb ' , 'Mee ...............-. ~ ~ 1301 12,tr„ ...1311 13kr. St., MOD .....„ ...... „„ ,, „ 1311. Mier. ... IM. Mk,. et, Amway .......- ., „ Mfrs. :Octs. ... 23frce 23010. 23 „ rercr.2o eta .. 25frrs. acts. 20 Feels ..... ....... .- ~ S lieethinfre+.l4cts .. 230rca. 0ct..,. St. lane -- 23lrat 2ts .. 234ne, 2 et, 50 Genoa ,„ ,, 231 r. Mete. ... 23 r. 5.0 c ,... 441 'Arms Mitts ..... ...„.-- ,, ~ 2.1r..1,3r. ... 29 , r. Vete Ilt., Napier per demi ~ 411 peace ... 411 mace Si' PaleroSo pa oars „ 1241 peace ... 123 penes OIL i Meaalla ... ., 12) ',nee ... IMr testes 30 ' Medea ...-.......per dollar ~ 4511 pence ... -pine OR Cede ,.... ,, „ So pence ... 3' 1 pence 32 Isarceloem - pence sr Lirbon .... .... --per mire ~ 331 pence .. 331 pence 01 00 t* - II , Ile 1 53 peso. ... 531 pence St. St. ye t estrarg per ruble „ 97 peose ... - peace In 50 The discount on gold yesterday at Paris was 2 per to mile, which, at the English mint price of 31.17 x. 10;d. t. 20 per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of so 25.094; and the exchange at Paris on London at te short being 25, it follows that gold is 0.377 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. I t if By last advices the price of gold at Ham burg ; yr is 42 5 per mark, which, at the E nglish mint price of iii 34 17s. 10!cl. per ounce for standard gold, gives an 1 2 : 2i exchange of 13.51.; and the exchange at Hambu r g cm London at short being 13 . 5, i t follows that gold 12,,11 is 0.231 per cent. dearer iu Hamburg than in le London. 20 According to the last accounts the cou rse of ex- V. change at New York on London for bills at 60 days so sight is 1101 per cent., and the par of exchange it between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.67 too per cent. in favour of England. Upon takin g into ra consideration the difference of interest and charges 20 of transport , we find that the present rate leaves no 3 2 ,1 profit on the importation of gold from the United si. States. as The bullion by the Avon was sold partly to-day, : 1 4 : but no alteration of prices took place, except for Colombian doubloons, which fetched Is. 9d. per ox. so more. The prices per or. were: Dollars 4s. 11Zd.; bar silver, ss. 1!(1.; ditto, with S grains of gold, 2 ° Ss. ltd. ; bar gold, 77e. 9d ; and Colombian doubloons, 775. 9d. The silver was chiefly in bars. so The ads-ices received from Natal are very favour- to able to the progress of the country. The labour market may perhaps be affected by the large levies 2 0 of Zoolus sent to co-operate against the Katfirs, but the best disposition is maintained by the native population. So far as Natal is concerned, the dis- . taut war at the Cape is likely to be beneficial. so The account of the position of t he Bank of Eng- 15, land for the week ending Saturday, the 22nd of :,' March, 11351, published pursuant to the Act 7& 8 121 Via., c. 32, is as follows: m BANK OF lAN OLAS4 P.-Accer re lot the met enable bleach =lB3l 20 WWII OWAILTM wt. Muter lifted Ar.ns.wo Ooraiunrnt bele...-. £11,015,100 50 Wet recumle...... .9.4.ee Geld Coln an.l Balm 13,682143 so 011ree $Ol1100 ---- itT. 713 . 62° 121 a.i rd cans Weer. Mr. Acland submitted that although taking the word in , jury in a pecuniary sense, he wits unable to prove anything of the kind, yet that if he could satisfactorily prove the for geries, he was entitled to a summons, with the view to the further and the ample investigation which he considered to be necessary. Alderman Carter—l think that some gentleman per' ' name has been forged ought to c ome forward. I su there can be no difficulty in producing evidence of that de scription ? Aeland and Mr. Challis then stated that they should Mt ups the suggestion of the alderman, mid then with ers& MARLBOROUGH-STREET. William It. Douglas alias Cape. Douglas, with Artlbstr i l Datailas and Clarks Lionel Douglas, his two suns, were brought up fur final examination, charged with having do trended several tradesmen of property to a large amount. There was no additional evidence to that which has already appeared in this journal, with Douglas the excetion of that of the constable who took the elderinto custody. Sergecuit Allen, an active and intelligent officer of the B division, stated that some time ago the elder prisoner wrote begging letter to a clergyman in the country, who, In return, wrote to the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of 47, Chester square, in whose district the prisoner resides, to inquire into the character of Captain Douglas. The Rev. Mr. Hamilton sent a message to the elder prisoaer, requesting him to call upon hint. Douglas, not venturing to show himself in public., sent the note produced by Mrs. Dougles, staling his inability to leave the house in consequence of Mesa Mr. Hamilton then proposed to call on the follow * morning. Instead of doing so, the rev. gentleman communicated with witness at the station, and handed him the letter he had received from the prisoner, and on the morning of the 14th instant witness attired himself in the garb of a clergyman, and repaired to the residence of Douglas, No. 6, Belgrave terrace, Pimlico, and knocked at the door, which was opened by u female servant. As soon as she sow witness she said, "Oh, you are the gentleman my master has been expecting—Please to walk in." Wit ness was then shown into the parlour, to the elder prisoner, who was lying on a wretched straw bed, apparently in great pain. Witness asked prisoner if he was Mr. Douglas? Ile replied in the affirmative, and said, " You arc the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, I presume." Witness said, " No, lam not, 1 1 am a olite-constable, and you must consider y ourself in custody." The prisoner then called out to his wife, who was in the next room, "I am betrayed! lam betrayed! I am in custody ! This is a police-officer, and not the Rev. Mr. Hamilton." He then turned to witness, and said, " I cannot help it; I give you credit, officer; perhaps 1 should have done the same were 1 in your position. ' Witness then took him to the station. Allen added that although the lower part of the house appeared miserably furnished, the upper pirt .1.4 furnished with every comfort. The depositions were then read over, and the whole of the prisoners were committed for trial. WESTMINSTER. Edward Muggers was charged with picking the pocket of Mr. R. M. Manes, M.P. Mr. Manes said he was standing that (Friday) afternoon at the door of Mr. Charterbi, 27, l'hetham-street, Belgrave square, when, in consequence of some information he received, he put his nutil into his pocket, and found that his handkerchief, which had just before been safely there,', had been abstracted. Ile immediately followed the accused, who was running at full speed away from him, and who was captured in Eaton-square. Prisoner said he had not int the handkerchief, and that it was altogether a mistake, TM a bey who had picked it up produced it in prisoner's Stridence MU given, clearly proving that the prisoner was seen to pick Mr. 51ilnes s pocket and run off with the bandkerchickwhich he ultimately threw away. Mr. Millies expressed a wish that the magistrate would deal with the matter summarily, but Mr. Burrell intimated that he had tio power to do so. A clear case of larceny had been made out, and it was his only course to send the Emitter before a jury. /27,715: 20 • 11•1111 f ro prieteriOstei..l....‘l4.63..e i Uovernmall SeAllitlei &at . . 3.619.206 docket. litted Weight eittele iii.iii;Oil 6 iieciihri: Ammar) A14.145,2:4 itechie,.. ;a. l'atths. Crmamb. I NA weal Note. ... , 12 9 4 7.t1ii9 Note. 9.t21,:iii0 Deht,asie Inv. Aretii.l 11.792.245 Oat sod sliver (Me 063.470 Other P 1... , .0 ._.. *- . a.977.1Ki ierrenAst sait mug I4U Lim.uts _ ___ — .ra 1 • £34,957.799 March 27. tsa, M. MAMMAL', Chief ' %Alter . 130 The above returns, when compared with those for the week preceding, exhibit the following changes: Circulation issue £17,715,620 Increase £3,930 4 Circulation active 18,494,320 Decrease 261,115 3 Public deposits 8,792,245 Increase 564,2.56 lei Other deposits Oovernment securities in 31 bunking department Other securities in banking 7 department Coin and bullion in both depart men ts Seven ,by and other bills 1,016,085 Decrease 8,907 The Hest The Reserve 9,904,740 Increase 244,034 1 According to the official returns published in the 4 , Gazette of last Tuesday the total note circulation of N. all the private banks of England and Wales during " I the week ending the 15th of March was 3,381.4701. lit. In the week preceding the amount was 3,394,478/, ; 30 there is, consequently, a decrease of 13,0061 . 2$ 10 The note circulation of the joint stock banks „(. 6 during the same week was 2,692,8001., and the pre- ;;* ceding week's return being 2,879,5031., the increase se. s is shown to be 13,2971 . 13 On taking into consideration the active circulation 1 of the Dank of Englund which. in the week in ques tion, was 18,755,4351. (being 238,6251. less than the to week previous) we find the aggregate note circula tion of England and W 26 ales to be 24,829,7051., which 17 shows on 'balance a decrease of 238,329/. as com pared with the returns for the previous week end- g tug the Bth of March. As regards the fixed issues, the private banks were , 1,386,0081., and the joint-stock banks 717,1871. below ss the amount authorised to be issued. MI 20 _ tlie plaintiff,who . . . -- __ ________ fore, with l•is ing st .t,n a bottle of capers, a hair brush, and other articles. from the shop of Mr. Abram, chemist, . . - ----. - at Denham ; *biting that he was seen to take the goods, 5 was followed by the owner, mewed of the offence, brought METALS. Mr. Moate's Circular states that to bads. awl convened to disgorge the plunder. The same i Welch bar iron is very firm • the makers of the first-rate " a n also contained aevere comments on the chief I brands will nut sell under 41. 17*. 6d. • the market is uearly eon-table and the local magistracy, in not bringing the cleared oh' second hand parcels. In ;ails a large business is la oth lob r J ustice. After the dat ey , of the alleged felony, doing on American account, buyers at 51. 65., sellers at is Colon, i as k Oaes made an inquiry respecting it, nod this re- 51. 7s. 6d. nett cash, free on board, at the shipping port in , 2 suited in Mr. Abbot's resignation. Ile sulrwiluently sold . Wales. Sales have been made to da y . at over 51. 56.1 2 off his goods and went to London ; but hearing that an I Sta ff ordshire iron : A large local trade is doing ; the last ; tafonuatiou had been preferred against him, lie voluntarily 1 accounts from the Indian Presidencies are not encouraging • returned to lh•reharn, mud appeared before the local snag.- to shippers ; heavy stocks and unremunerating results. tote. to answer the charge of tobbery. No perrou was in Scotch pig iron is showing aimptoms of improvement, the attendance at the time to give evidence. or to support the low price is attracting the attention of speculators. Swedish to Lo nd o n . and it was dismiraed. Mr. Abbott went back iron, for steel purposes , is inquired after. Swedish steel : to London. where he has been ever since employed, Mr. very little doing. Copper is in good demand fur the con- Prendergast said, as a private watchman. Notice was linear Yellow metal sheathing in fair request. British tin 1 given of the prewut 11l , and to-day it came on for trial. Common is dull of sale ;in refined there is a good basilicas The leered wrjeant h a saing delivered his opening address, doing. Foreign tin is not quite so fi rm ; holders are dispoted Mating the CAM`, and the article having been read, witneases to submit to a reduction ; there are sellers of Baum at $71., were called to prove that when the magistrates sat to hear and straits, uncertified, at SW. As an instance of the effect the charge against Mr. Abbott none was prtferreal, and nu of tho repeal of the navigation laws, a considerable parcel one appeared against him, • ' has arrived during the week from New York, one from' Mr. Prendergast, for the defendants, urged that the . AMMAN° ISLANDIL—The fallowing . is a cope ' Hambro', riii Hull, and a quantity is now on the way from action was brought in alr. Abbott's nine to punish them of a notice issued at the Auckland Islands by the company', Trieste. Speller: Not any transaction has been reported for their hostility to the rural police, and that as the plain- commissioner in his capacity of lieutenant-governor, w'ho during the week. Lead is very firm, and the last prices tiff Ira. nut worth a penny they must pay their own costs it •aPnears is legally entitle a to prevent encroachments of from New York leave a fair margin to the shipper ; a good' even if the verdict war in their favour. Ile called several the nature •if those indicated in the first paragraph of the business was doing at that port, principally on Boston witnesses to support she plea of justi fi cation, and their eel- notice : ° Notice—The islands denominated ' Lord Auck- account. Tin plates in good request. 1 dense went to show that they believed, from what they land's group having been granted to the Mesaieurs En- had se, nof the pkeintes movements inr. Mr. Abrams shop, derby, for the purpose of enabling them to prosecute the ' that the plaintiff had stolen wow of the articles--a bottle whale and real fisheries, have become private property, RAILWAY MEETING AT ABERGAVENNT.—On Toon e!' capers and • toothbrush —alleged to have been stolen. although now vested in the hands of a chartered company. day last a meeting of ironmasters and landowners the witness stated that Mr. Abbott had told hint that he No T1.1t•011, therefore, except those belonging to the , Southern Whale Fishery eompany' will be pertained to assembled at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, to receive a had o res dismissed from the forte, and that he must leave deputation from the board of directors of thq Newport, the twn. anchor on the coast, nor in the bays of the 'Mil islands, for Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Company,ao concert Mr. Byle- called three witnesses to rebut some of the the purpose of whaling or waling, since Persons capturing measures for the effectual and speedy carrying out of the statementa made by the defendants' witnesses, but the such whales and seals are no more entitled to them than objects for which that company was incorporated. The evidence of the latter was nut shaken. in England, where they would be claimed as belonging to meeting. though of a private character, was attended by The Lord Chief Justice, in summing up, observed that the crown, droits of admiralty, lord of the manor, 6ro. many of the most influential parties in the district. be did out think that the allegation as to stealing several Ev o ery assistance and accommodation, however, will be • of the articles were supported, but he considered there was •ff rded to vessels which may visit thew ialauds for trade, CLITER RAILWA C ' Y OSMAN T. The half-yearly evidence of the plaintiff having stolen • bottle of capers and repairs, stores, or refreshment ; but no vessel will be allowed nee ting of this companwas held in Belfast on ednesday, Mrs J. God in the chair , rt having A favourable re a touttrlnush , Ilia lordship recommended the jury to find to break bulk nor land goods of any description until 24 . anniugont damages in respect of the charges not proved. hours after the motor of ouch vessel 'has delivered to the bee% read, the foll •resolution was propooc d attain usl ether d w ` l l, lved Th - - now The jury retired, and after a short time returned into storekeeper • manifest of the cargo , and, in case of failure 00 I with 503 at the re court with a verdict finding the plaintiff Chilli" , of stealing read tog the statement of IA be or refusal to mower all such questions relating to the cargo, , ' ' the bottle of capers, but nut guilty of stealing the tooth- the master of such Yew d shall either quit the islands with- r ecel 'red and approved of. That a divider of 20s. brush. and gave one farthing contingent damages on that out breaking bulk or forfeit the sum of 201. Any person h I per share be now declared out of the refits of part of the plea not proven- or persons attempting to introduce, sell, or dispose of wines • r e company , for the lad l aced and that same be ram. Meia.—Prroa Ma Jerras Kam or spirituous liquors without permisaion first obtained in payable on and after theist proximo, to every s holder SHOOTING WITH I . TO Mu we writing from the lieutenant-governor, shall be subject to a • ner di " Tear on ' mum of [ pro ."—Me• 'h am en cm ' W. lkok r, aged 29, and R.Ayrea, aged 24, were O ct. fine of 201., and such wines or spirits will be forfeited. The gratulated the meeting upon the prosperous ndition of the former on the charge of having, on the 25th of Oct. last, masters of all teasels touching at the Auckland Islands will their affair'. and after a vote of thanks to the board of at Southacre, feloniously shot Gems Pond, a gamekeeper, understand that application to wood,and refresh directors , and to the chairman, the meeting separated. with intent to murder him, and Arta with aiding and must be made to the storekeeper appointed.—(Signed) SPANISH DIFFERENTIAL DUTlLL— Viscount Sca abetting Hooks to COMMA the faulty with which the latter CHANLES ESL/MINT, Litut.-Ciovernor.—Port Roes, uck-A ham paired off in favour of Mr. Anderson's motion, an stood charged. land Islands, June 15, 1650." Thursday evening, with Kr. 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In Arnim and Memo IS 'Tama and Nantes LIVERPOOL, March 28. 13TOCL-EICIidNOL.-The market bee been very heavy throughout the day, awl the tranosettons have been very Innited at (craw priors. The fallowing are the quoted= • Ambergsta and E tot Junction, 311 d.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, end Cheshire (221. eh:dee), 3/ EL—Caledonian. I3e II a.—Ert Laneeddres 17—tdam shirr and Yorkshire, el—Dino (fifth abode), di e. d.—Lherpool, Craeby, and douthport, le. p.—London and North Waters, IS— ' Ditto 1111111 1 awes), 14 p.—Detto lift& ohms), Id p— et. etteffield, and Lineo:n, JS, I —Midlankete--Pitao (half sharsegla. North British, 10 :46 1--North edahire, 64 &—Boath and Dover, 271 1 4—York & N. Midland, 17e—Diatela Ithentalt, N d. WATERFORD AND KILKENNY. Yesterday, a eccial meeting of this company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopagate-street, fur the purpose of receiving from the directors a statement of the terms upon which the provisional contract for the completion of the line and works had been let, and to confirm the same.—General M'Lcorl, having taken the chair, said that the opinion of counsel had been taken, which made it necessary for them to have a meeting of this nature to confirm the contract. —The soliciturread the various clauses of the contract, the amount of which appeared to be 26,0001. in shares of 51., of which 3!. should be considered as paid, and would bear a preferential dividend of 6 per cent. for five years. The line to be completed to Waterford in March, 18.12.—The Chairman moved the confirmation of the contract.—Mr. Bates seconded the motion, and said this contract gave en improved aspect to their affairs, but it was contingent on the discharge of their liabilities. The money from the loan commissioners would also be dependent on the company discharging all their liabilities. It was not to be expected that capitalists or contractors would embark in • concern to the cairn of 60,0001. or 70,0001. in preference shares, except they knew that the liabilities of the company were to be previously cleared off. These liabilities were to the extent of 45,0001. It was hoped that the last issue of pre. ference shares would hate enabled the directors to din. charge this amount, but they had not been taken up to • ' sufficient extent for that purpose. The directors would, therefore, ask the sanction of the proprietors to their making a fresh arrangement with ether parties for taking these A GLORIOUS BONFIRE.—Lord Lansdowne would preference shares. lie considered that the contract be happy to see the income tax repealed , and then h e was of • very favourable description; for instead of should be glad to move that all the papers relating to it paying • " lump," they would pay for their [ should be bur The only mode, we take it, in which works by schedule of prices, and he was happy to say an income tax paper can appear light to anybody.—Pward. tbat the cost of the line by t hi s mesas would not exceed BIRMINGHAM, IforcA 28. Srocit EXCHANGII.—This market was slack to-day, in eaasegacme of the settlement of the account At the opening, prices were fa , but toward s tee clue the market became firmer, sal pekes sinned elede. MANCHESTER, March 28. STOCK EXCHANOI.—Thera has been a rather irregular market, bat generally speaking loner rates bans been When, and at these a large Mishima Tag been 'Steed. Lanesehlre and Torkehink 111. iaud a and North Weems, ISO; Shalhaid, SPP; MaV Emotes, 2/ 11,1 g. LEEDS, March 28. STOCK EICHANOII.—There has been iess active motet thlo mooning, widen the whole quotations were lower. Clamber gal s :—bat Lemma**, 174 ; eL lianehaster end Steffield Pont, I. W. n. pm.; Loudon and North Mourn Omsk, ; Idols awl Think. lei; B. Utters and timer, 2T4 ; Taut and 130 171. BRISTOL, llanlA 28. STOCI EXl7llll4oll.—fi=nutekst was not se active, and prior sarovltat yeakar. Caiadadans haw lama dam et 14 ; Great VISOR= opened at O. bat Olatimd data, 118 a B 7 ; Lath Eastern and Doeen were dolt to at 271. NGS. 16,0001. per mile. Looking at the prospective traffic of ti.j . B RAILWAY MEETI conducted, t d ° , line when completed, the probable carriage of the mails, e CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. s er o tt u i t ivqt:h i e u p i n iw rt ay ef i Z s i:la b l the development of the admirable port of Waterford, and which port the Yesterday liip half-yearly meeting of this emit- I pany took place at the Yreemasons' Tavern, Great Queen- there was no doubt of their preference share's taking a very street; Mr. Jolts DeXclo: in the chair. high position in the market. Mr. Bates coneluatal by The usual preliminaries haying been gone through, a I urging the shareholders to aid in discharging the liabilities resolution was passed confirming a proposition of the direc- !of the company, in order that the line might lie completed tors as to the forfeiture of shares. Another resolution was to Waterford, which, he was happy to say, would he done in also confirmed, empowering the directors to continue their I six months after the possession of land by the contractors. proceedings for the recovery of arrears of calls. I After some discussion the contract was approved of unani- The CHAIRMAN then moved that the report (a sum- mouely. A vote of thanks w 11.9 then paved to the chair 'fiery of which appeared in the Erpress on the 2 , 5 th I man and directors, when the meeting adjourned. hist.), together with a statement of accounts, he received I Tile OrtY-4T WgSTERN AND SOUTH WALES RAM and adopted. A great deal of discussion had taken WAYS.—TIIE AGREEMENT. -- IC is stated that the Great place as to the means adopted by the directors for , Western and the South Wales board s have at len g th coma the development of the traffic , and diked been stated by I to a new agreement for a lea s e of the South Wales line, some persons that the directors had not exercised sufficient I upon terms which have been approved unanimously by the energy and discretion. Upon this point he could assure directors of both companies. Special meetings of the pro them, that however they may have been occupied by the I prietors are to be convened for the 15th April, when it La consideration of other matters, every attention hail been I. 'lieved that the new agreement will be ratified by both paid to the development of the traffic, and he believed the , / companies. The lease to Swansea will embrace u payment Ind carried out their endeavours as successfully as a body -( by the Great Western Railway Company of 30,5001. per men could have done under the same adverse circumstances. I annum, for which they are to enjoy one-third of the not The result of their labours was, that the grew revenue upon p r ofits of the line. The interest on a debenture capital of the traffic had increased 16 per cent. on that of the placed - 00,000/. is to be paid out of the receipts before these profits tag year, whilst the nett revenue had increased 26 per cent. I arc determined. The line to Carmarthen is to he finished There had, at the same time, been a considerable saving in ,at once, and a further rent of 8 , 0001 . per annum is to bo the working expenses . The average cost of these ex p enses in paid for it, with interest on 200,0001. additional capital pre the year 1849 was 57i per cent. on the gross revenue, and s I viously deducted from net reeeipta. When the line is com bs the year 18.50 , the amount was reduced to 53 p er cent. plead to Milford listen the Great Western Company are for the whole period, but for the last half year —Ito pay 46,0001. per annum for one-third of the profit,: of the from June to December—it was only 48 per cent. Ile I whole line between Grange Court and Milford—the interest hoped that in the course of the present year, on the whole debenture capital of 1,000,0001. being pre some further reductions would be made ; and he viously paid out of the receipts. I could assure the shareholders that the directors would , Mit. S. M. l'Eto, M.P., has , it is stated. been exert their best endeavours in this respect . (11 hear. ) elected chairman of the board of directors of the Norfolk The increase of revenue had arisen, not from passenger Railway Company. traffic, but from the ordinary goods traffic, and the convey , ance of cattle and live stock. Keen competition existed i between this company and the East Coast and Dumfries and Carlisle lines, and the effect had to some extent been adverse to their interests. There was also a com petition with the London and Leith Steam-packet Company, who, as a matter of course, had tho means of successfully opposing the operations of this line. With regard to the course' which the directors had adopted respecting the preference shares, he observed that they had not paid them away, except in the case of the Garnkirk Company ; but they had felt it their duty to pay, in the first instance, sonic of the ordinary debts by the company. If they had had the means, they would have done a great deal more towards developing the mineral and goods traffic, but their financial difficulties were of so serious a nature, that they found it impossible to lay out money in the gene ral improvement of the line. 'I eking the increase of traffic for the last year, anti contrasting it with the results which had oraurred on other Baca not exposed to the sante difficulties, the comparison appeared favourable to the Caledonian Railway Company. (Hear, hear.) Amongst the competing lines, that which they had most reason to dread was the Dumfries Railway. The Caledonian Railway was the shortest route, but the Dumfries company had it in their power to reduce their charges, a proceeding which must injure this company without doing any service to themselves. With respect to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway they were on a very good footing, inasmuch as they hail the advantage in like manner that the Dumfries company had over the Cale donian line. Ile need hardly remind them, however, that this company was not in a position to do any iujury to rival lines. With regard to the fivancial condition of tho com pany, which was the most gloomy and, perhaps, the most difficult question they were called upon to deal with : the increase in their receipts had left them a net balance of 59,0001. toward.* discharging the claims of the preference and guaranteed shareholders. The full amount of their demand was 162,0001. It had been stated that the directors had taken no steps to conciliate the parties, and that they had done nothing towards placing the company in a more fa vourable position. Those who eutertained such an opinion should look at the programme of the meetings they had held, from the month of September, 1819, to the present day, and they would find that everything had been done with a view to arrangements for the general welfare of the company. In some instances they had been met in a ques tionable spirit, and in others in a kind and liberal spirit, but they had always insisted that the preference share holders should be taken in the same category as the guaran teed shareholders. lle was not without hope, that if the views of the directors were carried out, they should be ena bled to raise the company from its present prostrate condi tion to a state of prosperity. (Hear, be As regarded the proceedings of the directors during the year, the report would tell them that they had had many obstacles to contend with. There were no less thou 8, law suits pending against this company, 76 of which involved claims to the amount of 364,0001; but notwithstanding these enormous disadvantages the direc tors had sufficient courage to commence eleven suits them selves, one of which was an action against the Dundee and Perth Railway for a sum of 60,0001. Under all circum stances, he trusted that their creditors in these 76 actions would begin to see the advantages of conciliation ; and the result he believed would be that the creditors would get2os. in the pound, and the guarantee and preference share- 1 holders what they could give them. Ile could assure the pro prietors that not one farthing of the money raised should be expended without their consent. (Hear.) Although charges hail been made against the conduct of the directors, he could fearlessly state that their position was a most onerous one ; and he need hardly observe, that, in the circumstances in which they were placed, some nerve and energy were re quired in order to keep their property from falling into ruin. Re was glad to take this opportunity of observing that the directors had shown a disposition to make personal sacrifices for the good of the company ; and, if they were doing their best for the interests of the shareholders, they had a right to expect that their conduct would be construed inn gener ous spirit. (near, hear.) Ile trusted that the shareholders would not compel them to make too small concessions to the guaranteed shareholders, but that they would see the policy of looking forward to the future to make up for present sacrifices. The directors merely asked for a fair stage and no favour, and he doubted not that they should' be enabled to improve the general condition of the company.' (Rear, hear.) Captain PLUNKETT seconded the resolution; and ex pressed his conviction that the port was the best guarantee for the future position of the company. After some discussion, Mr. 11. (lOC MUNE, M.P., stated that having watched with some interest the proceedings of this company before the Rouse of Commons, he felt it his duty to trespass upon the meeting for a briceperiod, lint merely with the view of assuring the proprietors that he cordially agreed in the feeling that unanimity should exist amongst them. Re thought it was advisable for the interest of all parties that all bitterness of feeling should be east aside, and that the errata quail° should he finally arranged to the general ad vantage of the company. Mr. R. LA BOND, on behalf of the guaranteed share ho ders, banded in it protest against the report, in order that it might not go before the committee that they (the shareholders) had acquiesced in all the statements contained in that report. After SOMe few remarks from a proprietor with regard to the general condition of the company, and the conduct pursued by the directors, the report was unanimously adopted. A resolution was passed to the effect that the directors be instructed to petition parliament for the abolition of the passenger tax. Mr. NUMICKING then proposed a resolution that the servants of the company be allowed to rest 611 the Sabbath. The motion having been seconded, an amendment was proposed that the consideration of such a question be ad journed until they received a dividend of 2 per cent. A PROPRIE'f OR stated that the motion fur discontinu ing the working of the line on Sundays ought not to lie en tertained for one moment. lie remembered perfectly well that at the time Sir Andrew Agnew was agitating, in the House of Commons, for a bill to prevent travelling ou the Sabbath, he saw him on three consecutive Sundays riding to church in his carriage. (Rear, hear, and laughter.) Mr. D. CAMPBELL observed that the company was not prepared to give up any portion of their receipts, aid there fore they could not be expected to accede to the resolution now proposed. The proceeds of passenger traffic on the Sunday, for the whole year, had amounted to 19,8521., be ing an increase of 2,0001. over the previous year, and the amount derived from the mails on Sundays, fur the same period, was 12,3071., being an increase of 1,3001. over the year preceding. Under such circumstances it wail un reasonable to call upon the company to adopt any steps towards the prevention of Sunday travelling, and, more over, he was in a position to observe, that not a single com plaint had been made against the present system by any of , the servants of the company. 'f he amendment for the post ' ponement of the question was then put and carried, and the' originul resolution was negatived. The meeting then separated. WINDING-UP JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. 1810. &51 160 9-11 6i 32 1501 tti 113 188 220, 90 219 4 6116 i2I 470 171 239 THE WORT, WARWICK, AND WORCESTER RAH, WAY.—Yebterday there was a very numerous meeting of the shareholders and representatives of shareholders in this company, to discuss and determine on the expediency lof a call. Mr. Daniel, with Mr. Valiance, appeared as coon , sel for Mr. Wryghte. the official manager, and Mr. Ittox burgh, Mr. Jisise, Mr. Field, Messrs. Galsworthy, Smith, Yeats., and others for various parties who opposed the call. The report of Mr. Wryghte, the official manager, as to the necessity of a call, set forth that the total shares allotted was 28,115, out of which the directors houg:ot up, by the brokers in the market, 5,655, leaving 23,360 in circulation, land on 21,620 of which, us app ear from the books of the company, the holders hail received back 15%. per share, leaving 1,800 shares held by parties who had not received anything. The claims upon the company at present aseertamed were as follows .—the Northampton shire Banking Company, 3,4201.; Messrs. PMTS.., 4811/.; G. IL Weller, 1,0091.; T. Red, 2611.; T. Hodson, 141.; t. Jones, 1521.; Messrs. Wright and Welehman,lool. ; O. Pell, 0001. ; sundries,lool. ; total claims, 6, 261/.; cost of winding up to this period, 1,0001. The official manager stated his opinion that a call of lfla. per share would be necessary to meet these engagements. mdependeut of any proceedings that might be taken against the directors for the recovery ot 10,400 f., misappropriated by them in pur chasing 6,65 t shares with the eompany's funds in the mar ket. A lengthened discussion ensued, in the coure of which the call was opposed on a variety of grounds, the principal being that it was premature until it was ascertained whether the claims against the company eouli be fairly enforced. Ultimately the Muster determined that a call of 4s. per share should be made on all those who had received Lack 15s. per share from the directors. PORT OF LOSDoN SHIPOWNERS' INsURANCII Com PANY.—Yesterday the first meeting to settle the list of shareholders brought on by Mr. Hutton, the official manager, and Mr. Colley, his solicitor, was held latbre Master in Chancery Tiling , . In the process of settlement it appeared that the signature of the attesting witness to the deed occurred in many places in juxtaposition with a blank, showing that the signature of the attesting witness was placed there by anticipation. On the name of Mr. Augustus Collingridge, the promoter of the measure, being called, the only answer was the return of the official manager's summons through the dead-letter office. Several individuals attended, and complained of having been cajoled into the concern. A practice apmared to have prevailed of getting parties indiscriminately to sign the deed by power of attorney prepared for the purpose, and which in law holds the parties equally liable as though they had actually signed the deed. A Indy alleged that in this way she hail hero induced by Costello. a Jew. who was very active in promoting the measure, to sign one of these powers of attorney, on a representation that the shares would be worth her having, and that at any rate she might dispose of them directly. Mr. Aaron L. 'Hammond, wins protested against ever having signed the deed, or given a power of attorney for the purpose, was struck off the list, it appearing, moreover, that his signature to the deed was misspelled. A person who signed the deed for four of his children was held to be individually liable. DOVER, IhsTINGot, AND BRIGHTON JCNCTION AAt LwAY.—Oa Thursday the first meeting to settle the list of contributories, brought in by Mr. Nevins, the official tar nager, and his solicitors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Gurney. was held before his Honour Master Brougham. The list taken contained the names of 15 members of the committee of management, who had attended meetings for the transac tion of the company's business, and whose qualification was fixed in the subscribers' contract for 40 shares. Mr. Frewen, M.P. for East Sussex, for whom Mr. Daniel appeared as counsel, examined by Mr. Terrill, counsel for the official manager, admitted having attended one of the meetings, not in the character of a member of the committee of ma nagement, but only to take those who got up the scheme a copy of the report of the commissioners on the South Eastern Harbours, to show the importance of a railway to Dungeness Point. Letters were read from the secretary amt solicitors representing that the Duke of Wellington had ex pressed hi msel fin favour of the I i ne, and that the hon. member underwent no pecuniary liability by conneetingliimself with the company, 200 of its shares being at his service. 'l'heso he never took. Some of the promoters of the measure waited on him at the Carlton, and asked him to sign the deed, but he declined. His Honour said that, in the thee of the law as it stood he could not place Mr. Frewen on the list. Sir ltubcrt Price M.P., acknowledged to a letter saying he would take 100 shares, and to, having attended meetings, but the case of the hon. baronet, as well as the others, were adjourned for the evidence of the secretary at the neat meeting. 41 241 43 441 11 101 164 1 111 lle 31 1011 181 171 lbi TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK Mlles opened. 1861. BUITISII. 171 C!k 236 188 262? 90 260 12 518 173 2TJ South Eastern South Wales SouthYork.,Doneaster& Goole Taff Vale Meter Waterfonl and Limerick .• • • West Cornwall Whitehayen Junction York, Newcastle, and Berwieli York and North Midland • • • • FOXEION. Amiens and Boulogne Dieppe Monterean and Troyes Northern of France Orleans to Bourges (Cent) Orleans to Bordeaux Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen Rouen and Havre 255; 2.56 293 256 79 120 Nuns ol Railway. I RiCeiptib. 1850. 1851. Aberdeen _ 953 1,280 Belfast and Ballymena Belfastand County Down - 163 Birkenhead, Low., & Cheshire 816 1,092 Bolton, Blackhurn,& W.York 442 615 Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead 1 1,454 2,141 i Cork, Bliwkrock, and Passage' - Dublin and Bellast J unction. Dublin and Drogheda O2l 796 Dublin and Kingstown Dundee and Arbroath Dundee, Pertli,AlWrdeen J WIC 5981 631 Dundalk and Enniskillen ~ 133 142 East Anglian I 608. 642 . East Lancashire , 2,610 3,503 Eastern (:,,unties and Norfolk 11,389 12,046 Eastern Union Edi n b u rgh and Glawrow 1 3,037 3,484 Edinburgh, Perthoind Dundee 2,117 1,940 Fumes.. Glasgow and South Wi•stern 2,999 3,576 Olwigow,l'aisley,and Greenock 1,0321 975 IGreat Northern& E.Lincolnsh. 3,091! 7,868 I Great Southern & Westerti(lr) 4,150 4,302 Great Western 14,524113,204 Lancaster and Carlisle Lancashire and Yorkshire 11,179 14,401 Leeds and Thirsk 6B7j 872 Liverpool,Croaby, & Southport 115 3.33 London and North Western 40,649140,410 London and Blackwall London, Brighton, and S. Coast 7,694, 7,263 London and South Western Londonderry and Enniskillen 140 , 165 Man. Buxton, & Matlock, &c. 1031 1 20 Mancltester, shcir.,e, Lincoln. 4,7571 5,743 Manchester and So uthJ unction 342, 404 ' Mary-port and Carlisle 612 586 Midland 20,106120,353 Midland Great Western (Ire ) 1,072. 1,125 Monklands 7911 822 Newcastle and Carlisle North British North Staffordshire 4,6571 4,740 North Western 432 Scottish Central 'Scottish Midland a 380' 501 Shrewsbury and Birming 427, 569 ' Shrewsbury and Cheater Shropshire Union South Devon 1,708 1,591 8,593, 8,748 844 ,113 1,1201 1,1 ,, 2,0551 2,506 801! I 860 - 3 2461 300 201 196 11,516 13,447 6,793 7,057 1 1 5 430 1,119 419 423 826' 974 10,102115,856 3,150' 3,070 3,014 1 2,926 7,436 7,312 609821 5,543 1,180, 2,212 19 i 19 i 27 $ll 1 1,