The Express. — London, England, 1863-08-15 00:00:00

tab) inulligence. COURT OF BANKRITPTCY.—,scorer 14. (Before Hr. Cionuniesioser Faso.) IN RR DION BOUOICAULT. After the termination of our report yeeterday. The bankrupt wan ezainioed. Ile said that this was not his !rot failure. In 1849 be woe iosolvea• That was his only failure before. He had paid the debts he then owed, but did not know whether the vesting order had been rescinded. Had returned Mr. B. Webster at a debtor to hie estate rd 1,21.10/. They were joint managers of the Adelphi Theatre fur pine months, from September, 1861, to June, Wt. The profits were equally divided between them. The theatre was profit..ble, but oot so much so as it had been in the had year. His share was about COW. ; had received 4,0001., and he thought that 1,•90/. was still due. He bad accounts between him sell and Mr. Webster, but they were very imperfect ones. He Lad not given them up, as they related to • period an aec-leat to 160 present accounts. They related to the 1,2001. which he had returned as an asset. He was per. fectly ready to give up those accounts and every other paper so the assigrieea. After June, 1862, and previous to taking the Westminster Theatre, be was solvent, but did not know what his surplus then was—bad not made out the account. pe might have been worth 10,000/. or 12.0004 after payment of Lie debt... He considered himself worth much more, but be was taking it as if sold at a sacrifice. In December last be opened the Westminster Theatre, formerly Astley's. He had taken the lease in October. Messrs. Patrick had been employed to replecish and repair She theatre. Of their account of 2,8001., 2,100 f. was afililite. He conducted that theatre from December up to April last. It was conducted with • clear profit. Could wet say bow much ; it was in the books. It would be about 9001. In May last be entered inform agreement with Meson. Stephens and Gray for the sale of his interest in that theatre, with some surrounding property, and some property in the Haymarket, which he had agreed to purchase for the purpose of erecting • theatre. The pmchase-nioney for the two estates was to be 40,6701. Tin Haymarket property wan about 17,0001. ; bankrupt had ;peed to purchase that property, lint had not paid for it. Hs was to receive 18,000/. of the purchase money on the btla of Bay. . . . - The CoMmissimier—Were there two theatres? Mr. Liuklater. —No ; only one in ease, the other in pu.e. f...arnimation continued—Of the 18,0001. be rely received 2,100/. The company was unable to pay—be meant Messrs. Stephens and Gray—at least that was • question of law. The 2,500 f. went into his banker's, and was disbursed in various ways. He was obliged to ake use of it—believed his account was overdrawn at the time, but was not quite num Between the agreement with Stephens and Gray, the New Theatre Company was in process of formation, and was soon after registered. Bankrupt was a shareholder to the extent of one share. (A laugh.) He offered to take IMO. Had signed the articles for one share. lie offered to take 1,000, and to pay for them out of the money he was to receive. The capital of the company was 125,0001. In 25,000 Warm. He was one of four promoters. Had not the slightest idea what his liability in connexion with the company was. He had not paid any expenses in connexion with the compazy. He end three others, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Kimberley. the solicitor to the company, and Mr. Mar tin, of Lengham-place, agreed to pay the preliminary ex penses among them. Mr. Lawrence here took the objection, that as they looked to the new company as a valuable suet, public discussion might injure its prospects. Mr. Lewis said he wu quite ready to take it privately. Mr. Linklater—Oh, no, no. We court publicity. Mr. Lawrence—So does Mr. Bouciceult. Stainination continued—The four signed • paper stating that they would he personally responsible foe We prelimi nary expenses of the company. His share was to be 3-Bths. Be had returned as liabilities in ooenexion with the com plumy a sum of 3.912/. That represented the gross amount for which his estate would be liable if the others did not pay their shares. Mr. Linklater—Though it stands as a debit against the @Mete, we hope that not a shilling of it will be proved. Itankrupt—Not 1,500 shares in the company were taken cop ; there wore 5,000 to be allotted. Though he had only applied for one share, at the instance of Mr. Kimberley, he bad bought up certain proinhes for shares. Mr. Liuklutar said the assignees disputed that liability of 1,104/. Ilzaminatioe continued—The transaction with Mr. Puke Ire the praline of 4:0 shares on behalf of the new com pany had been explained. He gave Mr. Peaks an order from the promoters of the new company to purchase about 400 shuts in the company. They were not on account GI the company, but for the promoters, himself, and the three others. The shuns did not really exist at the time. It was what they called a time bargain. It was never intended that the stuns should be delivered. His instructions to Puke were to hue them as low se possible ; he bought 01)014, at j, and some at I premium. He could have got the shares, it he had liked, for no premium. He was merely buying a quotation. Mr. Lewis—ln plain terms, rigging the market ? Bankrupt raid he did not understand those things. This wee the first time he had been in the market. He was one of the promoters, and liable for the expenses of the com pany if it did not answer. Had certainly not asked Mr. Puke to buy at a premium, but u low as be could. Mr. Linklater objected to this examination, as the assignee intended to resist Mr. Pesks's His Honour Said Mr. Lewis MIS in possession of the court, but he should certainly not sit after four o'clock. (Laughter.) Mr. Lewis—Did you lose any money on purchasing and selling shares in the new company' The Commisidoner-1 shall certainly not require him to answer that question. Bankrupt—Mr. Rickards was the broker of the company, and whatever I did was by his instructions and Mr. Kimber ley's. !left it to Mr. Rickards to buy or sell, uhe thought best. This was for the promoters, not foe the company. He had not Mr. Richards' account. It was in poesession of the 'misuse. My. Lewis required its production. Mr. Linklater said the assignees disputed Mr. Rickards' shim. Examination continued—There were four 'or five items in Riokards' amount. Some of them might represent losses. Athens, were issued to the extent of 1,500; at least he had heard so. He believed the money was paid on the allot meet. The comp my was since wound up in Chancerz ae , r at : least he had heard so. He did not know it as a balder. His Honour said at this stage the matter had better be adjourned After a conversation, Mr. Linklater said the assignees had thoroughly investi gated the account.", and were perfectly satisfied. They were sioavinced that Mr. Borten:suit had given up everything be Mr. Lawrence pressed for an early decision of the awe, and said that Mr. Boucicault was engaged to perform at Liverpool for the next fortnight. Mr. Boucicault said he could be here any day by smel ling all night from Liverpool, as he had dote in order to be bare to-day. Mr. Lewis saw no reason for urging the case on, as Mr. Boucicault was gander an excellent livelihood. Mr. Lawrence said that it was necesaary, with reference to the copyrights, that Mr. Bow:iv-atilt should be kept be fore the public. '"• ' " matter wan adjourned till Wednesday sent. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOLE OIRCIIIT.--CROYDON, AHOrri 14. (Before Baron Bramwell mod Special Juries.) HOWIE AND ANOTHER r. PONTIPYI AND ANOTHER. This w an acting upon a cookout to recover the prim mimed upon for a large quantity of old metal supplied to the defeadaeta. Mr. Hawkine, Q C., sod Mr. C. Pollock, were for the plush!'■, and Mr. Lush Q.C., and Mr. Bereeford were for the defendants. The plaintiffs wets metal merchants, and the defendants marry 0 0 WI extensive busioess of the same deacription in the Qty. It appeared that they bad contracted with the pt►iutiffs for the supply of a considerable quantity of old metal, and the ground upon which the clam: was restated wasthat the metal supplied was not according to sample. The case was one entirely devoid of public interest ribs jury in the result foam, a veidict for the plaintiffs for the full amount claimed, less 205., which 1 , 744 allowed ea account of tome of the metal betas of au inferior descrip. ties. NORTHERN CIROU IT. —LrviatrooL, AuGurrr 14. ertown Conirr.—(Before Mr. Justice BL;iekbure.) BICNTYYCL4. His Lordship passed sentence upon the following pri soners :—Willuset Johnson, William Murray, and Joseph Urea (all youths of 17), charged with burglary at Liver pool—Jobueoe tonic months, and the others to 12 mouths' Imprisonment ; Henry Jansen, V, burglary at Liverpool, 18 tematlts' imprisonment; John Wilson, burglary at `Salford (previously convicted), four years' penal servitude ; Mary Carr, burglary at Salford, aix months' imprisooment ; John Swat k. for the manslaughter of his wife 4 Manches ter, 18 moot& interlacement ROBBERY WITH rtountex AT LIVERPOOL. Thorne. Finnerty (2')) mid Catherine M'Croth (30) were eharged with assimiti lig and robbing John Laing, at Liver pool, on the 31st May lest. Laing, it appeerivi, met the female prisoner in Chapeltatreet, near the church, and west with her torment publicthousee, upon leaving one of which he was seined by Finuerty, who grasped hint from be bind. knocked down, and then robbed of his watch by the two prisoners. The police were on the alert, and though Finnerty was captured almost immediately the female prisoner was not arrested swill the following day. The watch was not recovered, but the prisoner having been clearly identified the jury (mod both Guilty. Finnerty (who had been previously con. .toted) was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude, and M'Orath to 15 martin' imprisonment. . _ TAogßal Board!. described as s French polisher, woe charged with stabbiag his wife, Mary Boswell, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. On the 3rd of Julie the primmer came borne to bin boom, in Kingetreet, Southport, very numb iatoxicated, sod a violeet quarrel took place between him and bin wife. Liter in the day the wife *ought rotection from her bitsband'a violence at the house et , aimed alerseeoe. While she was thee the THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY Trilohyr was observed breaking all the furniture in the house, and hire. Stevenson remonstrated with him, but without effect. Suleequently the prisoner and his wife mit again nt their own house, when the prisoner exclaimed, " You --, you are here are you '!" sod taking a joiner's chisel (which be bad previously been noticed to be sharpening) he atm': his wife op the tack with the chap edge, inflicting serious injuries. The prisoner was heard at the same time to say that he would kill hie wife "if he got hung for her." The woman threw a bucket of water over him and at tempted to escape, but the prisoner followed her, and again wounded her in sin places with the chisel. She was at tended by a surgeon, and was for some time in a dangerous slate. --- For the defence it was urged that the prisoner did not inteni to inflict grievous bodily harm. and that being is a state of intoxication, the crime might fairly be reduced to unlawfully wounding. The jury toned the prisoner Guilty, and he was seatepoed to 15 years' penal servitude. THE POLICE COURTS. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. GREAT WESTERN. The adjourned special general meeting of this company was held on Thursday at the Paddington station, for the final declaration of the poll upon Mr. Adams's motion for the election of directoes. The Hon. SPENCIR Wei.rou in the chair. The CHAIRMAN having celled upon the scrutineers for their report, Captaie iULICLIIT (one of the scrutineers) read the report amidst an interruption from Mr. Adams, who protested natant its being received. The followiog is an abstract of the report referred to :—For the directors as proposed by the board—Proxies, Zi,550, representiot 3,9110,645 3 . stoo k personal votes, 1,569, ropretrentiog 257,1761. clock ; total, 25,119 votes, representing 4,237,6211. stock. For the di. rectors proposed by Mr. Adams—Proxies. 9,297 votes, re permeating 1,214,73311. ; 377 personal votes, repreasatiog 69,164/. stock ; total, 9,674 votes, representing 1,283,9021. 852 proxies, is favour of the directors, were objected to by Mr. Adams, representing 731,9111. stock ; 254 proxies in favour of Mr. Adams were objected to by the dime. tors, representing 178,3591. stock and 1,160 votes. The report was aigned by Captain Bulkeley and Mr. Pillanger, as scrutineers. _ _ _ _ Mr. ADAMSsaid he protested against the report of the scrutineers because it bad not been verified by him, and was only signed by • minority of the scrutineers. Ile then read a report signed by himself, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Alex ander, as scrutineers, which stated that 623 proxies for the directors had been agreed to as bad, and 334 were deferred for arbitration. A dimpute had arisen as to the lippoint, ment of an arbitrator to decide upon the legality of proxies. The scrutineers for the directors would appoint no one but Mr. Walpole, the chairman of the company, and Mr. Baxter, the solicitor. The report concluded by protest ing against the report of the directors' scrutineers, on the ground of its being signed by a minority of the scrutineers. A discussion then d uring ensued, which . . • The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Ada. na • report did not give the number of votes or of the proxies refused. The higheat number of votes for Mr. Adams was 9,674, and as he had no reams to doubt the figures of Captain Bulkeley's report he_must take them as correct. . . ----- Mr . ADAMS again said it was the report of a minority of the scrutineers. 0544atiniOiliihav observed that Mr. Baker, one of the directors' scrutineers, left on account of illness, and Mr. Adams promised to withdraw one of his scrutineers. Mr. ADAMS—Not when there was a dispute. The CHADIMAM said the report of the two scrutineer* went into details, whereas the report of the three scru tineers only purported to report upon the bad votes, and they could have easily given the number of votes tendered for the directors proposed by the board and fur the share holders' directors. Captain BULLILIT said that the figures had been verified by Mr. Adams, and his initials would be found on the report. Mr. ADAYS denied it, and maintained that the report signed by the two scrutineers was not legal, and that it could be upset in the Court of Chancery. The CHAIRMAN remarked that Mr. Adams bad represented to them that there was a difference about the appointment of an arbitrator. At the meeting at Which tne poll was demanded six scrutineers were appointed, who had no power to appoint an arbitrator; and it they differed about the appointment of an arbitrator they would have to come to the meeting and ask what they should do. In the Amalgamation Bill all the provision" and powers of former Great Western bills in relation to the right of proprietors as to their votes for stock were retained, and by the sth and 7th William IV., chap. 101, it was provided that the elec tion of directors should be decided by the votes of the majo rity, at a meeting or poll, a proxy having the dame power as if *proprietor was present. It was his duty to decide upon which side the majority was, and there could be no doubt as to which side had that majority. The number of votes for Mr. Adams was 9,674, and his objected votes numbered 1,160; so that taking his =objected and objected votes together, made 10,834. The number of votes not objected to for the directors was 25,119, so deducting the one from the other, and allowing for Mr. Adams's objected votes it left a majority in favour of the directors of 14,285 votes. He therefore declared Mr. Baker duly elected a director of the company under the power of the Amalgamation Act, as well as Captain Bulkeley, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Levy, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Micklethwaite, Mr. Miles, Mr. Ogilvy. Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Potter, Mr. Venable', Mr. Walpole, Mr. Waoklin, Mr. Whetham, Mr. J. Williams, Mr. F. Wil hams, and Mr. W. Wood. Sir W. Watkins Wynn was a per petual director under the powers of the West Midland Railway Amalgamation Act, 1863, thus making the 18 directors of the Greet Western Railway under the powers of that act. Mr. AD A-118 banded in a protest against the decision of the chairman, and made his defence against the charges brought against him by Mr. Saunders in reference to bis (Mr. Adams's) conduct wilco before the committee of the Lards upon the Amalgamation Bill, and which he contended wore of a personal character, arid quite untrue. Mr. SAUNDERS said he would not condescend to answer the impertinent and impudent observations of Mr. Adams, but on a fitting occasion he would take an opportunity of proving all be bad said &Oust bun. The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman, directors, and to lir. Saunders. SOUTHWARK. Henry KnowNen, .:4;: 0 1nliroN, and Thomas Orford. the secretary and =Dagen of the Perseverance Life Aisurance and Sick Fuod Beata Society, of No. 6, Mouutatrest, Westniiiiater-road, were placed at the bar before Mr. Bar chatn for final exandeation, charged with conspiring to de fraud a number of poor hardworking people out of various sums of money under pretence of assuring their lives and those of their relative-, Additional evidence having been adduced. Mr. Chipperfield (for the prisoners) said he was not de. sirous of caning witnesses. as his worship had made up his mind to commit his clients for trial, but be wished it to go forth that they had funds in band to meet all just claims, and that some hundreds had been paid where the demands had been honest and just. Kr. Burnham did not wish to bear any more as Mr. Chip. penti-Ad did not intend to call witnesses. He therefore fully committed all the defesdants for trial. Substantial bail was renewed for their appearance; ►nd the voluminous depositions having been read by NIL Nokes, the second clerk, the court was cleated. THAMES. Ge , wrie Betrroma, aged &9, was charged with feloniously embezzling 3251., the moneys of the churchwarden and overseers of the parish of Bromley St. Leonard, Middlesex. The prisoner had been rate collector io Bromley for wean, and since the pusiog of Mr Benjamin Hall s Local Management Act in 1ik5.5 has been collector of the poor, general, lighting, and sewer rates. He was much respected in the parch, in which he has carried on business for nearly 40 years, and brought op a large family. The ratepayers will not he losers by the prisoner's defalcations, for the whole of the lose his been made good by the European Amunmm Society, with whom the prisoner had effected a policy of assurance, and who guaranteed the parish against all lose which might be occasioned by any irregularities or disho nesty of the prisoner. On the other hand, the European Assurance Societylentered into a condition with the pare child authorities that in the event of any defalcation on the part of the collector he should be prosecuted at the expense of the pariah. The prisoner returned an unusual number of persons to Mr. Dunstan, the vestry clerk of Bromley, on the 18th of June hut, as not having paid their rates, and Mr. Houten preseeded to make out summonses against them. Before they were issued he re quested the prisoner to maks out another returu of those persons who bad paid their rates in the interim. On his doing so, it appeared that nearly one-half returned on the 18th of June as being defaulters were returned on the 20th of June u having paid their rates. mr. Dunstan then sent for Mr. Burrows, and questioned him. He admitted he was behind in his accounts. and directly afterwards absconded. A reward of 10f. was offered for his apprehension. On his apprehension the Amount Society refused to compromise the matter, and the case wan accordingly prosecuted. Mr. Dunnten said that the oollecton ought to pay the rates s fast as they were collected to Messrs. earns and Co., bankers, of CurohilL No collector was ever allowed to retain more than 10/. in his possession. Mr. Partridge committed the prisoner for trial, but ban was accepted. • -- • HAMPSTEAD, William Jones alias Witham Holmes Sumner, win charged on remand with attempting to obtain money from It. Prance, Esq., J.P., by representing himself aa a collector for the Metropolitan Free Drinking Association, also with assaulting him at Frogeal, Hampstead. Inspector Webb aid the press ner wu at one time a col. lector for the Metropolitan Free Drinking Association, but bad ceased to be so for more then two years. In the list found on prisoner of subscriptions paid to him were the oames of some who were subscribers to the institution, but for the great part were non-subscribers. Prisoner's plan had been to learn the names of charitable persons in the different parts of the towo, and send to them an old cir cular, many of which he retained in his . possession after leaving the association. From hi s i nqu iries he bad so doubt prisoner had been carrying on this system of fraud ever since he had left the institution. Mr. Marnock, No. 11, St. John s-terrnee, Regent's-park, said prisoner called upon him on the 16th of July. and re- presented himself as a collector for the Free Drinking Asso ciation, and after some conversation, thinking primmer was employed by the society, he gave him tn. Mr. Robert Chambers, 1, Claremont-terrace, Hampstead, also proved paving a subscription to the prisoner. Ellen Eliza Freeman, cook in the service of Mr. C. EC Wild, 44, Park-place, Haverstock-hill, said that prisoner called at her tauten house on the Ist instant, and she in formed him that Mr. Wild was not at home. He called again in the evening, and told her they had been improving the drinking fountains by placing trough+ for dogs, that Mr. Wild bad given him ss. last year, and that most likely be would do so this. She told her master, who gave her 155., which sbe gave the prisoner. Mr. Hiimpher), said be was not prepared with any other I case at present , hut be should sale the bench for a remand, as from Mr. Wild's inquiries it was evident that a most ex tensive fraud had been carried on upon the Metropolitan Free Drinking Association for some time past. Great diffi culty was always experienced in these prosecutions through the unwillingness of parties to come forward and give evi dence, but he had so doubt at the next hearing he should be able to bring other cares against the prisoner, for by bin own admission he hail obtained no less than eighty-nine subscriptions in less than two months. Mr. Hoare said the bench would willingly grant the re mand, and he hoped the publicity which no doubt would be given by the preen to the case would greatly diminish the difficulty of obtaining evidence. Prosecutions such as this were a great protection to charitable persons. The primmer was then remanded until Wednesday next. SUSPICIOUS DEATH OP A WOMAN AT MARGATE. On Thursday morning some excitement was ocvesioned at Margate in consequence of • report that a woman had been murdered by being pushed into the sea. The name of the deceased is Jane Cock ; abe was a single woman ; she resided in Princes-court, King-street, and it was pretty generally known that she got her livelihood by pursuits of an immoral character. The prisoner is • man named George Steed. • waiter at Tivoll.gardens. At about half-past two on Thursday morning the deceased was seen to go down the jetty ; ten minutes afterwards she was followed by Stead, and about ten minutes later a scream was beard. The person who saw the parties was • coast guard, who, on hearing the scream, went down the jetty, when he met Stead, who said the deceased was in the water, that be Lad hold of her band and tried to pull her out, but could not. Assistance was then pro ! cured, • boat launched, and • search made, the prisoner ' &seining, but nothing could be seen of the deceased. The prisoner was at this time much excited, and stated that he saw on the jetty three women and a mas, but no one bad been seen by the cornet guard but Steed and the deceased. A constable was informed of this, and he therefore felt it his duty to take the prisoner into custody on suspicion of having caused the death of the deceased. This was accordingly done, and at twelve o'clock he was placed at the Town-hall before the juatioes to answer the charge. After some other evidence, the following written statement I I of the prisoner was put in sod reed :—" Margate. August 14. lam waiter at Tivoli. About half-past one I was at Mr. Boiewright's. I left and went on the jetty. About half way down I sat on the jetty and smoked • cigar. I saw one gentlemen and three ladies. I fell off to sleep, and was awoke by • cry for help. I then called oat, and ran down to the end of the jetty. Went down the steps and saw a female in the water calling out for help. I eudea , vowed to pall her out, but could not. 'directed her to bold 'on while I went to obtain assistance. I then called the scant guard, and assisted is launchiog • boat from the beach. I went in the boat is march of her, but oould not find her. Had never seen the woman before. (Signed) George Stead." The prisoner signed that statement in the superintendent's presence. The beech then consulted, and the chairman mid the ones would be rerneoded till Saturday, and the prisoner would be admitted to led on his entering into his own recng ' nisance in 501. and finding cone surety of 50/, or two of 25/. each for hie appearance. The priwmer procured the required THE CONDEMNED CONVICTS ET MAIDSTONE.— The convicts F.l.lridge sod Holden, sestet:wed to death at the last Kent Anises, the former for niunlering ao old man at Herne, and the latter for the murder of his child at Chatham, are both most attentive to the advice given them by the Rev. C. S. Woolmer the chaplain, as to preparing to meet their awful e t d, ind Eldridge state. that he now feels more happy than he has done at any time since his childhood. Great efforts are being made to pro cure a reprieve for Holden. A. commuoicatiou, signed by the Colonel sod noo•enaintissioned allows of the Artillery Brigade to which he belonged, has bees forwarded to the Secretary of State, setting forth that when under the in fluence of a very slight amount of drink the convict was positively insane, that delirium bream was common in his family, and that some of his rektives have menamitted suicide whilst is that state._ Orr.aa GLA.ssas.—T. Hagan and SoN's Guam Rill retells the celebrity long awarded so them by tbo habitues of the Open; they isnoaces birth =gullying power, nth • large cod perfectly distinct held of slew, the sent of peke. ties. T. Harris sod lon make or alter oars Glasses so as to ac curately snit nearsighted eyes. A variety of the sewed form end faelgou for this smog linderate prices nos. flints cldeless, opposite the Mild% Mumma yam la•dos. 17/L—(AdvialissmaLl NORTH LONDON. Yesterday the 34th half-yearly general meeting of the North London Railway Company wee held at the office., Easton Station; H. Wourinos BLus, Fan., iv the choir. The report of the directors mys :—" The statement of accounts, herewith submitted to the proprietors, exhibits u the result of the last half-year's wink ing, an available balance to the credit of revenue of 38,3041., being an increase of 10,3521. as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. It will be men Shut there is an increase in the traffic receipts of 5,331/. from pamengera, sad 4,162/. from merchandise and minerals : them from hire stock traffic being nearly the same as in 1862. There is, on the other band, an increase in the ex peaditure on carriages of 1,940/. arising from ex tensive repairs and renewals, which could not be effected whilst the stock was so entirely employed, as during the later period of the International Exhibition. In pursu ance of the policy approved at the last meeting, your direc tors recommend that a further sum of 4,0001. be added to the fund for special works ; and that from the balance, 34,304/. 7s. 6d., available for division, after this deduction. • dividend be declared, on the ordinary share capital of the company, at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, leaving a balance of 2,807/.13a. 61 to be carried forward to the cur rent half-year." The report adds that the total sum ex pended oa the City Extension Line during the half-year is 250,8101. _ _ The report wee agreed to, and a dividend of 6 per cent. per annum declared. HORSHAM, DORKING AND LEATHERHEAD. A meeting of this company was held yesterday at their offices, 23. Crest Georgeetreet, Westminster. Mr. W. It. S. V. FizzGEBALD, chairman of the company, presided. • r The 56CRETAEY read the report, from which it appeared that the agreement between the company and the London and Brighton for securing a guaranteed dividend of 4 per cent. had been executed and received the sanction of the proprietors of the latter company, by which it provides for the subscription of 75,0001. t owar d ' the 120,0001. of the share capital of this company. A con tract had been entered into with a contractor for the con. structioa of the iailway within the engineer's estimate, and active operations on the line bad beau commenced. The report wee adopted. DANUBE AND BLACK SEA. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of this company was held oe Thursday, at the offices, 24, Abing don-atreet ; Mr. PFLICE in the chair. The directors' report was taken u read. The Cnanutax, in moving its adoption, maid in his judgment they were now rapidly approaching • very im portant efisill in the history of the company, as they would soon be called upon to consider the expediency of inning further capital. It was not the intentiou of the directors to mit them for any motley that day, but when it was secessary to call them together the directors would give the shareholders such information as would enable them to form • sound and independent judgment. It we. only at the February meeting that the directors could lay before them the usual balance-sheet ; but at the present meeting he should be happy togive them every information. Up to the 31st of clay 381,0004 had been expended oo the line and harbour at Kusteodjie, and 27,0001. in materials and plant. It was estimated that by the Ist of January next 440,0001. would have been expended, but the Turkish government proposed to surrender to the company 27,0004 of stack held by them in consideration of the company giving up their tollsat Kustendjie harbour. It was proposed to ex peed 50,0001. in enlarging the outer and inner mole, and in oneatructing warehouses for stowing corn at Kustendjie, and this sum it was proposed to spend in three years, sod the estimated cost of the line in 1866 would he 460,0004 It would then be capable of earrylow a remunerative traffic. The receipts of the line for eight months ending the 31st of Nay last amounted to 14,616/., against 6,653/, in the previous year ; between May and th e l e t o f J u l y, 7,106/. , as compared with 3,3191 for the corresponding months last year, melting 31, 716/. in 1863, against 8,8605. so 1862. The general manager estimated that in the course of to. muesli boucle' year they would carry 400m00 marten of grain, which would amount to AOoof. fie estimated thu if they earned 220,000 toes of goods, including grain, at 7a. 6d. per toe, it would realise 82,5004, and assuming the working expeuese to be 50 per cent, of that amount, it would leave 41,Z50/., which, upon a capital of half a million, would give a dividend of 8 per cent. That was without passenger traffic. Other estimates made the dividend es the ordinary capital to be 15 per cent. flaring entered into the details of the ma ma estimates, he couluded by expressing an opinion that the line could be made a splendid success. Mr. Lewitt seconded the motion for the adoption of the noport, which was carried after some sheet discussion. 1 The meeting the. separated. 01tALI T AORTHIBN. The report of tho directors to the half-yearly oe Saturday seat, has bees issued. The amounts far the -yser ceded 30th June WI we kiftlink sub- :VENING, AUGUST 15, 1863. mitted to the pmpristors. Disbursements have been made on capital account during the six months, to th e amouut of 107,485/. 113 s. 9d. Of this sum 52,49td. 199. 9ii. was ex pended chiefly in purchasing land, and in enlarging and im proving the stations and works of the line ; the remainder repraswats peymeuts on account of subscriptions to other undertakings 0000ected with the Greet Northern Railway. The capital account now stands as follows :—Receipts to 30th Jose. 12,757,2441. 3e. 6d. ; expenditure to 30th June, 19,429,9681. 24. Id. ; balance, 327,M. 1.. sd. The liabili ties for further work@ and other engagements are also given. Including these liabilities, the capital account is deficient to the extent of 210,7961. The mortgage debt of the company has been further reduced, since the but report to the pro prietors, by the discharge of the deeds repayable in January aLd July of this year. The debenture stock issued at 4 per cent. amounted on the 30th June Wt to 2,558,2971., end the average rat* of interest on the whole debt was 41. Os. lid. par cent. The following is the revenue account : Oran receipts .... Gran expenthture -------- - UM 1b62. E 709,9141 2 9 4672.449 4 7 289,931 14 II &WON 7 0 Balance of receipts over expen diture Balsam from previous half-year 126 10 1 428 2 2 Due from Great Eastern Com p..ny Balance of revenue 328,678 17 11 336,684 6 9 rued charges, Including mort gage and debenture stock uste rsst, and preverence dividends 216,090 010 426,194 9 0 Net balance available for divi dend on the ori_inal and on . the A and B Stodge __- -- k 101,698 17 1 loksw le 9 The above disposable balance of 1V2,59131. 17s. led . will suf fice to pay dividend on the original, and on the A and B stocks at the following rates, viz :—On the original stook at the rate of 41. Is. per cent. per annum, giving 21. 2s. 6d. for the half-year. On the B stock at the rate of 6/. per cent. per annum, or 3/. for the half-year. On the A stock at the rate of 1/. 5.. per cent. for the half-year, being the balance after payment of the guaranteed dividend to the B stock. These payments will leave a balance of 6684 3s. Bd., to be carried forward to the nazi account. The receipts in the coaching department have been nearly equal to the amount received in the lint half-year of 1862, although during May and June of last year the passenger traffic was augmented by the attractions of the International Exhibition. The good* and mineral traffic also present satidactory results. The increase in the expenditure is chiefly due to the serious amount paid for compensation for personal injuries received by pas sengers in accidents on the railway. The expenditure of the engineer's department in maintaining the line end works in efficient condition is also greater ; but 15,0001, ia again charged towards the reduction of the permanent way debt. The increase in the expenses of the locomotive department is stated by the locomotive engineer to be occasioned by the increased mileage. As stated in the report to the proprie tors in February last, the directors found it prudent to promote severed bills in the recent session of parliament; they thought it also incumbent upon them to oppose others, and the result of these proceedings may be diorite stated as follows:—The line from Spalding to March, promoted by the Great Northern Railway Company, was passed by a com mittee of the House of Commons ; and the bill for a similar object, promoted by the Great Rester= Coen pony. wee rMected. The former bill subsequently passed the committee of the House of Lords, who, however, gave running powers over the lice to the Great Eastern Company, for traffic to and !roan their system. The length of the line is about 19 mile., and the authorised share capital is 24,0001. The bill for a line from Cottam to Owaton was rejected, not because it was .considered unnecessary, but becalm material modifi cations were insisted upon by landowners and others daring its prove :46,1nd thepaeliamentary committee therefore coed dered that a more complete scheme should be presented. The bill of a line from Nottingham into the Derbyshire coal field was withdrawn beforsgoing into committee, the Midland Company haring agreed to give this company access to the coal field. This arrangement will, it is believed, be satis factory to both companies, and it Raver the cost of the new line. The bill to 'cable permanent arrangements to be made with the Norwich and Spalding Company was withdrawn by that company. The bill to empower the Great Northern Com pany to subscribe 220,000/. towards the construction of the Stockport and Woodley, Stockport and Timperley, Cheshire Midland and West Cheshire Railways, has also passed. The Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire Company take a similar interest in these undertakings, which are to be worked by the two companies on equal terms in all respects. This bill also authorise. the company to raise the further sum of 500,0001., with the usual proportion of borrowing powers, for the general purposes of the Great Northern Company. Satisfactory arrangements have been made with the promoters of the following bills, allot which have passed, viz.:—For a line from Doncaster to Hull: facilities for Great Northern traffic to Hull, with contingent running powers, are secured by agreement under this bill ; for • line from Peterboro' to Wisbeach and Sutton. The Great Northern Company are to have running powers over this railway in exchange for running powers over the Sutton and Lynn line, with the promoters of which your directors have entered into • provisional agreement, subject to the sanction of the proprietors and of parliament. For • line from Thrapetone to Huntingdon, in continuation of the Kettering and Thrapetone line, to be worked by the Midland Com pany. Arrangement., confirmed by the bill, have been made for the interchange of traffic. at through rats, be tween the two systems. It was also ninewary to appear before committees on each of the following bills, viz.: The bill promoted by the Midland Company for a line from Bed. ford to London, which was paned. In Feb. last the Mid land Company gave seven years' notice to terminate their ent for running over the Great Northern line between agreement for running over the Gi.at Northern line between Ilatchin and Locdon ; but they are bound to pay 20,000/. per annum at the least until the agreement expires. The bill promoted by the Leeds and Wakefield Company for the con- *traction of branch lines, and to authorise them to permit other companies to run over their main line. The powers sought by this bill were opposed to the agreement existing between the Great Northern and Leeds and Wakefield Com panies. The committee approved of one only of the pro posed branches, viz., from Lofthouse to Methley. The bill for a line from the Great Northern at East &risotto Chipping Barad wu rejected on the undertaking of the Great Northern Company to construct • new line to accommodate thedistriet. The bill for au extension of the Barnsley Coal Railway, and for running powers over the Leeds and Bradford, and Leeds and Wakefield lion, was rejected. The bill promoted by the West Riding, Hull, and Grimsby Railway Company for similar running powers was withdrawn by its promoters. The bill to authorise the lease of the South Yorkshire Rail way to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Liocolnshire Company was withdrawn, after • protracted hearing, the committee having required the insertion of clauses regulating the rates, which were unacceptable to the promoters These pro ceedings, though very costly, were unavoidable, for the directors felt that they would pot have discharged their duty had they allowed the several bills to pass unopposed. An ar rangementhu been entered into with the Leeds, Bradford. and Halifax Company for securing to the Great Northern Com pany the permanent possession of the line of the former company. The agreement for this purpose will require par liamentary sanchou, the bill for which will be duly sub mitted to the proprietors. A portion of the capital repro. wined by the shares .rested at the general meeting of the 17th of August, 1861, amounting to 115001., not having been then required, the shares were not allotted. The direc tors recommend that these shares be sold by tender to the highest bidders, that plan appearing to be the most bene ficial for the interest of the proprietor, offers from pro prieton being accepted in preference to those of other parties at the same price. Reports from the engineer and locomotive engineer on the state of their respective depart ment are appended to the report. FAOM LAST riraHrs GAZETTE. /AMU 07 ISOLTCITO/8 AND TUITBIII PAITMIThiIa 70 es OBTAIN= AT THY Ofr /IC/ OF Till CHIZY 8E01811.1.11, COllll 07 sArisorreT, IABDIOSALL.IVANIS.] BANKRUPTS. 1011/ FM= WHAA,Win 'sor.coltages.ll. , erstock-hM, and MO street, V. lillerbatel, oil memo:tot, to ►urrender Sept. 1, at 12. 001 HARRISON WILL/400, Bexley,Kent, eoro dealer,Sept. 1,.112. Thomas Fetal, Wr ham-greet, lineal's-park, commission agent, Sept. 1, at it FiIANCIB YOUNG, Chapel-place, Camberwell, literary writer, Sept. tt, at 11. ' CEoßtli N SUMAS, Tuubrldge Wells, auctioneer, Sept. I, at IL WILLIAM MINTON VINCENT, Old Palace-yard, Westminster, Mes senger In the Comptroller-General a Office of Exchequer, Sept. 1, at 12. Nan Arms A O WADE, Auglistneadiare, Regent's-park, 'Poster, 1, at 11. Jour Ju_og, jun, Clarendon-terrace and Latiarimasws, Heide horsekeeper, Sept. 1, at 11. CllOlOl BOCKINOHAN, Becklind-road, Walworth, bootmaker. Sept. I, at 11. Jona Etus,Westemateeet,King*s-erom,ennfectiorier,Sept 1, ell. EDWARD GROWN ALTMANN, High-street, Whitechapel, oilman, Sept. 1, at 11. Simon TisoarrOlt DICKINSON, Stanley-street, Pimlico, ac countant, Sept. 1, at 11. FRIDRRICK BRAIN, Staumore-place, Camden-town, and PliccilLt place, tlerkenwell, ivory cutter, Sept. I. at It Born? TAMIL Prhicos-street, Edgware-road, cab driver, August 26 at 1. Bloualtin Trauma. Charlenterraoe, Victoria-park, refreshment shop keeper, August 26, at 1. ROBERT SMITH, tdoucesterst., Horton, plumber, August 10, at 2. Jolla MADMEN STILTS, Upper CLltonetreet, Yinsburydnarket, journeyman chair maker. August 20, at 1. JOHN ItErsoLle. Lower Belgraventreet, Pimlico, licensed victual ler, August 26, at 2. Jolla PAGE, btucley-terrace, Camden-town, baker, August 26, at I. WittLur 1101aXivot, Montagu-street. Burrell-square, grocer, August 26, at 2. WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Bromley, Rosen, pattern maker, Aug. 26. at I. BLURT FORLIR Piggy, Tatxfteld, Surrey, farmer, Ang, 26, at L THOMAS Verge, Eastbound. Rumen, gar.tener, August 26, at AnitAliAll SAX, Birmingham wises dealer, Sept. IL at 12. ALKX ANDER isuretiza. Birmingham, draper, Sept. 28, at 12. Jobe CHICK, Hereto, d, baker, August 14, at 12. CHLRIXS ToWNSEND, Hlvmingham, surgeon, August 26, at 12. THOMAS MASSEY BARTUS°, Stourbridge, apothecary, Sept. 7, at 12. WILLIAM Rale, Birmingham, draper, Sept. 7, at It FaanclS MOTS, Boston. Lincolnshire, grocer, August 25, at 11. WILLIAM PRITCHARD, Derby, tohaeconnist, August 25, at 11. JOHN CESHIoN, Stamford, coal merchant, August 55, at 11. JOHN Tannic Weston super-Here, cabinet maker, Aug. 25,1411. WILLI/as CowsLL, 1 hir-k, Yorkshire, horse dealer, Aug. 31, sill. TiIoNAS BAKER, Selby, York, potato merchant. Aug. 31, at 114. RoBERT MA RR, Kingston-upon Hull draper's ssaist.,Aug. test 12. Walden WIISIM and SAMUEL POITIMR, Kingston-upon-Hull, iron founders, Sept. 2, at IS. Jolla 31ava, K ingston-upon•Hull, seed ember, Sept. 2, at 12. Jou, PlClOntlati and Sanest Rows SAabias, itotherhans, rail way waggon build , iv. Aneust 20, at 10. SAMUEL ligowS, Walkley, Yorkshire. quarryznan,A umist 20, at 10. JAN 0 . 1 ,211.402 aiIdWALTRR !LATER, Liverpool, and Leadenhall- - — street, City, merchants, Sept. 4. at 11. JOHN BURTON, Macclesfield. pig dealer. August 24, at 11. YAMS SHORROCR, Over Darwen, victualler, August IS, at 11. JONATHAN BRoWM, Aspairl,Cumberland, brewer, Aug.24,at 111. Jogs Joists, Mold, Iffint.shire, watchmaker, Sept. 15, at It Thomas Rotseci, Iturbolme, Lancashire, clerk, Sept. n, at O}. lIRNRY Hum, lioughton.leSpring, Durham, publican, August He, at IT. TRONA!. WIOOMS, Guadford, Surrey, bargeman, Sept. 6, at 1. ALIXABDIIR MCCONBELL, Guildford, Surrey, draper,Aug. 29,51121. DAVID CARRUTIIIRS. Blackburn, reed maker, August 31, at 1. EICHARD NIoROAN, Usk, Slonmoothshire, innkeeper, Sept. 6, at It (*HAULMS Witoosi gm, Donning, Somerset:di., baker, Aug. 22, at 4. HENRI' DAVID Davis, Arle, Gloucestershire, cattle dealer, August 56, at 11. EDMUND Wltfion, Leicester, carpenter, August 91, at 12. JOHN Henan, Bath, beerbouse keeper, August 24, at 11. WILLIAM BREAST, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, butcher, Aug. 28, at 1. JOHN ASHBY, Northamptou„ butcher, August sk at 3. SOFHIA Jones, Langton, Staffordshire, curlier, August 29, at 11. JAMBS BERRY W NUMMI. Mende°, Warwickshire, draper's assistant, Sept. 28, at 10. Oltultol Truman BOXISUUS, Birmingham, eating-Douse keeper, Sept. tk, at 10. WiLuAm lioness( Exeter, whitestnith, August 20, at 11. JAMIN *LPL Brig& Lincolnahlre, grocer's aadst., Aug. 27, at 11. SANOTI JoHNSuNdlreat WlAst.on,Lelemitersh.liaker,Aug. 29,at 10. JOHN BRATMS, Wilienhalt Staffordshire, broker, Sept. tit, at 12. &Maim COMM, Wolverhampton, gardener, Sept. 28, at IL JAHNS loCaLly, Wolverhampton, tobacconist, Sept. 28, at It THOMAS Misprint Wolverhampton,attoruey's clerk, Sept.2B,atl2. MORT WFUTR. Blistou, Staffordshire, plumber, Sept. 28, at 12. JOHN CHILD, Felton Wlnford, Somersetshire,tarmer, Sept. 4,at 12. WILLIAM ItICHAAD G/lIIVITHS, Bristol, horticultural engineer, Sept. •, at 12. Jolts BattliSlT, Bristol, grocer, Sept. 4, at 12. WILLLLN listoWlsaMolllngtoa,Cheshire,stosemason,Sept.2,at 11 LAST . EXAMINATIONS._ Oct. 2. E. A. Weetirrook, Marsharnstreet, Westminster, solid tor--Oct. 2. D. Yiniarion, Fench'irch.street, tailor-Oct. I. R. Klmber, St. James-street, Pentonvalle, plater-Oct. 7. W. IL J. Roblin', Crawford-street, Bryanstou-square, boot and shoe dealer-Oct. 2. H. Marshall, lAngbam-street Portland-place, salt merchant-Oct. 2. J. Hooper, Charlton, Kent, carpenter- Oct 2. F. A. Farrar, Roseell-grove, Brixtoo, and Cannonatreet, City, solicitor-Oct. 9. A.J. Bounevialle. Fenchnrthditreet, globe manufarturer-Oct. 9. G. Y. Upward, Carlton-chamber.. Regent street stock Jobber - 0 L 1. J. Best, Harlington, Middlesex, labourer-Oct. 1. D. lades, Bridge-street East, Mile End, rope manufacturer-Oct. le. R. Watson, New-cross, Surrey, watch raaker-Oct. 15. T. C. Ker, Cromwell-road, Old Erompion-Oct. 16. F. Mlttonnette, Scott's yard, Bush-lane, City, commission agent-Oct. Pt W. H. Webb, Ilanduersmith, private tutor- Oct 16 .1. Flight, Grove-cotteges. Bell-stmet, Eigvausrusd, hootmaker-Oct. 1. A. Cohen, Judd-street, Enston-road, furni ture dealer-Oct. 1. J. Barton, Ringfield-street, caledoolith-road, general smith - Oct. 1. LY. Stowell, Torrithovadens, Camden road, dissenting minister-Oct 1. 8. CowelL Kennington-Pad, vocalist-O.M 9. C. Pharaoh, Iligh-atreet, Hostas:. wholesale currier • Oct. 9. 0. Moore. St. James.place, Bernsondeey, and Norway-wharf, ltotherhithe.street lighterman-Oct. S. J. Bur ton, Tottenham, blacksmith-Oct. V. J. Mason, Duncan-terrace, al l ltz,- j r e a lk w r = 15. A. n I t! 12 11 11. e ar euhage l p ie si Tn e m ford-road, Itarnabury, attorney's clerk-Oct IL G. Bach, Ealing, Middlesex, carpenter-Oct 15. V D. Hunt, Stranraer-place, Paddingto7 -Oct 15. A. W. Levett, Jewinytreet, manufacturer of hair nets-Oct. 15. C. Rust, Hackney and Bucidershury, attorney's clerk-Oct. it. A. Ileitis, Paternoster-row, publisher -Oct. it. 0. Wright, Hackney, muter in the navy-Oct. it. F. Nwenbeck, Fairke,-boildings, Great Tower.street, merchant- Oct. 16. H. N. Smith, Ylamatead-lodge, veer °mutable, Hert fordshire, gentlrman-Oct. 6. H Black and M. C. Slack. Here ford, timber merchants-Oct. 6. H. Towle, Bingham, Notting ' hamshire, surgeou-Sept. it R. Hoyle, Boston, Lincolnshire, bootmaker Sept. 22. N. Perrone, Raiford, Nottinghamshire, late coal dealer-Sept. 22. J. Perrone, Old Buford, Nottingham shire. late collector of tmes-Sept. S. T. Sears, Leicester, coal merchant-Sept 8. J. Wright, Stamford, Lincolnshire, lron• monger-Sept. & D. Orul.by.. retail, Derbyshire, farmer-Sept 15. W. Thomas, Liekeard. Cornwall, grocer-Sept W. W. H. Booking, Falmouth, painter-Sept. S. J. Mitchell, Sowerby, Yorkshire, butcher- Sept. S. 11. Barratt. Wakefield, Yorkshire, wedeln:4n - Sept. 6. 0. Watson, &this, Yorkshire. currier-Sept. & I. Smith, Boa thorpe. Yorkshi e, farmer-Sept. 8 T. Herbert, Wakefield, Yorkshire, glass dealer-Nov. 7. W. Brown, Sheffield, steel nrinufactrirer-Sept IS, J. Hunter. Doncaster, tea dealer- Sept. 19. A. Turner, Chesterfir id, brewers manager-Sept. 21. G. Heaton, Shipley, Yorkshire. brirkmaker, and Wigan, Lanca shire, coal proprietor-Sept. Pk I. Mason, Etheorn. Cheshire, shipbuilder-Sept. It. W, Sims, Liverpool, shipwright-August Pk J. P. Haworth, Waterside, Lancashire ' farmer-August _B. T. B. Booth, Stourbridge, Worerstershire,haker- August 26. F. Knight, Liverpool, asetstant to a silk mercer-August It. J. bewbold, Liverpool, bookkeeper-August M. H. H. Liverpool, book-keeper-August 26. J. Taylor, Liverpool, auc tioneer-August ars. J. Bit kett, Liverrook commission agent- Auxust 26. 0. L. Kelly, Bootle, Ltneashire, clerk-August 26. C. Dillon, Liverpool, tallow chi:rider-Slept. 22. C. W. Arrowsndth, Bishopwearmouth, thirhem, timber merchant's clerk--Sept. 25. H. Henderson, Old Shildnn, Durham, grocer-Sept. 21. 0. Man ton, Banbury, Staffordshire, coschman-Sept. 21. J. Yates, Jun., Peterborough, plumber-August U. T. Layeock, Brotherton, Yorkshire, beast Jobber-Sept 45. R. Robinson, Halifax, York shire, sail yarn maker-wept. 10. J. Williams, Ruabon, Den• bighshire. tailor-Augnst 27. Fitsalseth Cox. Beth, late hatter- Sept M. C. Prue, Wakefield Yorkshire, book-keeper-Sept. T. Perkins, Bhatford. Oxfordshire, baker-Sept. It. H. Thomas, Hereford, Innkeeper-Sept. Mt .1. Iceton, Willingtoe, Durham, agriculture! labourer-August 28. T. Holt. Little Bolton, Lanca shire, draper-August th. W. IL - oliton, Great Bolton, Lanca shire. shopkeeper-August 28. J. Lludliond, Great Bolton. Len cashire, the smith-Scut. It J. Dawley, Shrop. shire-Sept. 16. F. Brook, Gomereal. Yortshire, manufacturer- Sept. 30. J. Smith, Wednesbury. Staffordshire, hoot maker - Sept. 7. 0. Ulla, Great Waltham, Kw. ' roachbuilder-Sept. 10. C. Smy th . Portland. Dometshire, shoe maleer-Oct. 2 J. Starkey, Wolverhampton, beer retailer-Oct 2. W. Evens, Tettenhall, Btallonlshtre, gookyk filer-Oct. 2. P. Edwards, Staffordshire, beerhouse keeper -Oct. 6. .1. Corns, Wolverhamp ton, Journeyman rainmaker-Sept. 25. M. II arucy. Rogeley. Staf fordshire. 1i1411114 store dealer-Sept. EL W. J. Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, colliery overman-Sept. 111. F. James, Upton, Berkshire. blacksmith-Sept. 21 J. Cartlidae, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stmlordshire. potter's fireman Sept. 21. F. Dean, Stoke-upon- Trent, Stoffonisldre, blacksmith-crept. it. 8. Birks, Stokedspon- Trent, Staffordehire, butcher-Sept. 4. J. Horrocks, Bradford. Lancashire, picker maker - Sept. 4. J. Jennings. Bradford, Yorkshire, hutcher-Sept 21. G. Allen, East Dereham, Norfolk, harness maker-Sept. 4. T. Holland, Stockport, candlewick spinner-Sept. 22. .T. W. Johnstone, Queenlymugh, Kent, clerk in Sheerness Dockyard-Sept tf. J. B. Jude, Sheerness, mariner. DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA. The report for the half-year ending June 30 states that the net profit of the half-year, after providing for current expeuses, interrot on loan', sod dividend on pre ference shares and stock, is 12,4731. lla. 5d., to which is to be added the balance for the previous half-year of 4291.114.13 d., which mikes 12,9031. 3s. lit, out of which the directors on commend a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. par annum, less income tax, which will amount to 12,5551, loa, end leave a Mammal of 3471. 13s. ld. to next aocount. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.—We are informed by the Secretary that Mr. James Goodies has been elected the chairman, and Captain Henry Jervis White Jeri, m, P. , the.depuly chairman of the board of directors of this company. FIRE ESCAPE STATIONS FOR ST. JOHN'S WOOD. —The Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire last night added to the Number of London fire escapes by the establishment of its 82nd station near the Swiss Cot tage, and the 83rd elation at the corner of Aberdeen road ; this arrangement with the station formed by the society • few months bock in front of the Eyre Arms will render the suburb of St. John's Wood se well provided as any dis trict le central Loudon. The escapee are constructed espe cially for the houses of the locality, throwing • height of sixty feet, and the ladders detach from the carriage part of the escape to render them available to houses with gardens in front. Each station ham an experienced conductor in charge throughout the night, whoee duty it is to attend every fire in his district no the first alarm. THE YORKSHIRE MOORS. —The fine weather on the opening day brought out • goodly somber of aportames on moat of the shooting grounds extending from the neigh bourhood • f Penistone into Lancashire and Cheshire. On the Sheffield moors also there was • good muster. In moat cases tho birds were very wild and peeked. The warm still weather caused many of the coveys to make for the higher range of hills. On Sir Lionel Pilkingtou'e ground near Harleheed there was some fair 'bootleg. On M Whops moor Mr. G. Miller and his eons knocked over 30 brace and a half. On the extensive moors near Ihinferd, belonging to Mr. J.B. Stanhope, the shootiog was only indifferent. General Stan hope and Messrs. W. S. and It. Stanhope, however, made tolerable good bap. On the Midhope moon there was some good shoottog, although the bags were not very large. Mr. J. Garside killed 14 brace. Mr. If. Rollin, 12 brace, Mr. J. Sowerby, Sheffield, 104 brace. On the Brootnhead moors Maser.. Corbett bagged 26 brace. At Ogden, Mr. J. Briggs, of Brampton, got 14 brace ; and at Boardhill Mr. S. Hague 15 brace. On the Sheffield moors some very fair hags were made, but the average was not very good. Mr. J. Ellison killed 21 brace, Mr. T. Vieken 20; brace, Ito. The birds generally were large and in capital condition . On Thursday the generally rain kept many of the sportsmen at their quarters, and few good hags were made. From the great number of birds en nearly all the grenade there's every prospect of good sport. BANKRUPTCYANNIILLED. August 11. Iluitdalid Souks, Hilton, new St. Ives, Hunting donshire, tanner. DRCLARA7IONS or DIVIDE/IDS. Yoasisniso, lONSIOAGERT, rad MAXIM ARM COMPANY tlAstrren . , Bakerotreet, Penmen tquare- 3 1d dividend of :Id., Augtht 12, and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards's, Battntthall.street MILES - haste and FRANCIS WILLIAM 111 snoe, Sinveyotreet, Strand, navy agents-4th dividend of 10d., August It, and three subsequent Wesluesdio a, at Igdwarile's, Basinshall stieet. Orrawn,L, Charlotte-terrace, Islington, photographic apparatus nuumfacturer—ht divldeud of Is. ald., and three subsequeut Wednesdays, at Edwards's, litudnaltall _ street. Tijia; Romans, Mincing lane, dryvalter —lst dividend of 45., Autrust If. and three bubdequent Wednesdays, at Merardge, Basinghsll-fitteet. ^ • _ • • .. - • •• .. - - Itongl4 . 7iii , iiiilie, Brighton, bookseller—lstdividend of 45., August 12. and three subsequent Wednesdapt, at Ldsurds's, liastegh•di street._ THOMAS FICIZOI'S and Roamer Gamma. Swan-lane, City, manu facturers of iron and steel—ard dividend of Sa. lid.. and 1:a. lid. 101 l new I roofs, August 12, and titres. anbswwwent, Wednesday., at Edward:a. /taainsthall street. Elry, AMIN fti%NoLDS. Cunaberl;s7d.plaje, — * estbourne.grove, builder-Ist disldsnd of a. Id., August le, and Mee subse quent Wedneenqs. at E.isrards's 11.ksingball street. WILLIAM %I igen. Danlelatreet. Bethnal men, timber users-Aunt —lst dividendni M., August 1 and three gubsequent Wed nesdays, at Ed!rardes, lissingltalintreet.. °IMMIX BROMN, We►t Chickeld, mar Weymouth. farmer -Ist dividend of 9►. ed., any Tuesday or Friday. at Wetzels, Exeter. _ Uteri iinaoall. Heston, Cornwall, droner-14 dividend of It 110.. any Tuesday or lfriday, at Halter., Canter. JO9/311 al Omni, Iletherbury, borartablre, flax souner—tat di vidend of IS. 4 d., any Toeaday or Friday, at If irtzela, Exeter. Joiiiiitaa Twins. Bevarley.Yorkddre. grocer-Ist dividend of 6a., August 10, and soy wMeyurnt Tbwiday, at Carratka, WIWaY liner Jonnerom. Itainbill. Lancashire, shipowner 2ffil dividend of Ye. bid., 'lay Wednesday, at Turner a, Lrer• pool. /nTIDINDS. - Amend 21. G. Gill, East — Moor. Dear Wakefield. shoemaker— August M. J. Barrows, Batibleorabe, Deronshim baker—Angust 29. J. Belt, Market Essen, Llacolnabire, boot, maker—August W. J. White. sem, Market Eaten, Lincolnshire, pawnbroker. - . PAILTNLIBBIPB DIBBOLVID. W. Ilartln and G. F. !Utile, Blackheath. statlonere—H. Addison and B. la, Loath, Llacolnahlre, caneet ntanulactunne -T. K Williams and C. Evans, Newport, Monmouthshire. Iron founders-J. Pearl and P. Peart, York corn nuilvol-P. Harley, J. Harley, and C. T. Hunter, Belli& Honduras, and Lon. don, merebants-C. Chapman and J. Ogden, Manche♦ ter, tailors-H. T. Curthre and W. Sege, Victoria-place, south. nark, hat block turners-P. Ledlard and W. amts. Read*. Berkshire, linendrapen- P. Haws and J. Ellershao, Uneasier, post horse keepers-B. Bradbury, J. Bradbury, T. 11. Bradbury, and R. Bradbury, Radcliffe, Lancashire, Iron founders, so fer as regards!. Bradbury-J. Beale and W. H. Walker, London and Sheffield, coal merchants-S. R. Kendrick and T. Morris, ,j. bury, Worcestershire, thick nranulaeturers-J. T. Savage and J. J. Unrolls, Oral Yarmouth, gab talesman-Nonni Isaac, Saul Isaac, and C. Isaac, Jennyuatrcet, Westminster, au Chatham, merchants-W. Blakelny and 1. Wcaalcock, N.nth Yield Mill, (meta, Yorkshire-J. B. Milne, H. Mona, and J . Meld, Chick, Denbighsliarv, colliery proprietors, so tar as , garde 11. Hinson-J. 11. Llolllus and Y. Johnson, Nottooffu n, lace Ensultfacturers7V. , F erns and R. 1.. Hole, Leeds, attormys. , . BCOTcH SEQUUSTRATION. ALEXA.NI,I,II Tituo.a.armus, Glasgow, August IS, at the Faculty. Glasgow. MARKETS. SUGAR.— Smarm., AUGWIT 14.—There has been le g business doing this west in our raw market, and buyers seem inclined to use up their stocks rather than increase them at the present rates. Refined goods are dull. and sell only at very low rates. Rum.—Very little doing ; prime nu. altered. TALLOW.—FRIDAY Itogwuro.—The market wu steady. Spot, 425. 93. ; September (new), 44a. lid. ; October to December, 455. ; December, 45.. 6d. ; January to March, 455. 9d. Delivery to last evening, 687 casks ; arrivals, de., 1,268 casks. North American, 41s. 6d. ; good fine, 41. South American, 435., LL pipes ; 42a. 6d. middling 41s. 68 yellow. Cocoa - not oil quiet—Cochin at 48.., and Ceylei at 46e. 6d. Sydney, 46.. to 46e. 641. flee. Palm of without animation at 36e. 6d. to 37e. 60e Logos. Palm nut oil, 355. to Xs., good to fine. Horse roue, 3ta ; rough fat, 2s. I.lil. COITON.—LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 14.—A large biiiihtsi has been trarsacted daily throughout the week, and the trade have been free buyers ; they have, however, been met liberally by holders. American has been in good re quest at an average advance of 84d. per lb.; in some instan ces the advance has been rather more. The transactions is Egyptian have been on a large scale, sad here also there is an advance of about id. per lb. As regards Brazil the better qualities of Pornams and Maranbams are rather in favour of sellers, but no change can be noticed in Maceios. All bunt and Madras deecriptions have been in good request, especially for qualities at and above fair; there u as advance of about 4d. per lb. in most instances. .Sande has beep in increased demand et 4d. advance, which is also paehg on Bengal. There is no change in (Aim., but a better demand during the last day or two. Speculators hare taken daring the week 9,730 hales : exporters, 12,500 bales ; and the trade, 37.210 bales of all kinds. We have to report a fair demand to-day, with a steady market. The sales are 6,000 bales, of which 2,000 are for export and speculation. The following are the official quotations :—Fair Oilcana no minal, middling Slid. ; fair Mobile nominal, middling 224 d. ; fair Uplands nominal, middling 214 d. COTTON GOODS.—MANceisrev, Acc.t.:Ar 14.—A fair amount of buainess has been done in yarns to-day. The demand bas been chiefly for India, China, and for the Medi. terraneao. The home trade bare not bought much. A much larger business could have been done bad spinners been disposed to have accepted Tuesday'. prices, but most of them have been caking an advance, having sold heavily before. The in.ptovernent previously reported in the cloth market continues. We Mated in our report of Tuesday that the market was active, sod that a large business wu done in cloths last week for India. Since Tuesday the mar. ket has been quite as active, and we continue to haves large business in all goods suitable for India, including shirting', jaoonete and long cloths. There is also more demand for printing cloths, The home trade, which has been languishing so long, seem' to have revived considerable, and from houses in that branch we hear much more encouraging amounts of boxi. nee& Some of them report a better demand for goods than they have experienced for a long time put. The improve. ment has hardly made itself felt in the general wholesale market yet, owing to the timidity of merchants, whose feta have led them to anticipate a sadden fall of prime, and have induced them as a conveyance to allow their stocks to run unusually low before replenishiog. There is a report of more doing for the bane trade to-day, however, especially .in printers and domestics. There is also more doing in fancy goods, sad manufacturers now hold some rather heavy orders. Prices are tending upwards, and in some cases check business in cloths, but the market dons with a healthy feeling. CORN.—CHELMSTORD, AUGUST 14.—We bad a fair sup ply of wheat at to-day's market, mostly new white ; coodition improved, quality Bue ; but, to make sales freely, a dachas of ls. to 2a per qr. bad to be submitted to. Wheat. whits, 48a. to 50s. ; extra, 51s. ; red, 44a. to 475. ; extra, 48.. . . LINCOLN, Auccer 14. We have had a small supply of wheat at market today, several of th e parcels being of the new crop, which was of fair storage quality. BOilleall wag very dull, and quite retail in its character, but last week's prime were fully supported. Wheat, red, 46e. to 495. ; white, 475. to 112 e. ; oats, 20s. to 27a ; beans, 41a. to 445. Lnzaroot, Acacia 14.—At our market today there was a slow trade in wheat. and prices mutt be quoted ld. per motel lower. Oats difficult to sell. Barley beaus, and peas without alteration. Indian cons offered and closed 3d. per quarter cheaper. Oatmeal neglected. American flour moved slowly at last quotatioes. WAKEFILLD, AUGUST 14.—New wheat is 21. to 3e. per quarter lower than last Friday, old rather cheaper. Other article* unchanged. Merge for the week coding August 10:—Wheat, 1,259 quarters, at 47e. 9d. ; beans, 77, at ;Y.M. 711 WaTERVOSD, AUGUST 14.—Our market has assumed a firmer tone this week. but we cannot note a cheap in price for any article of the trade esoept Indian oorn, which is dearer by 3d. to 61 pm barrel. Arrivals liberal. 00AL&-Menott, Arocier 14. -Bates's West Hartley, 15.. 6d. ; Byam's Belnade West ilartlay. 17s. 3d. ; Mimetic! Moor, 12s. 6d. ; Walker Primrose, P 5.. 9d.; West Hartley, 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Riddell. 15s. 9d. ; Men M lin. 16s. 3d.; Walla End Braddells Hetton, 164. 9d. ; Walls End Fromwellgate. 16s. 3d. ; Walls Eod Haserell, 18e. ; Walls Eod Hatton, 18a. ; Walls Eod Kepler Grange, 161. 9d. Walls End Russell's Helton, 16.. 9d. ; Walls End Boot h Hatton, 114. ; Walls End Tunetall, 15s. 9d. ; Walls Ead Hartlepool, 17s. 3d ; Walls End Kelloe, 16s. 9d. ; Walls Rod East Hartlepool, 17a. Gd. ; Walls End South Hartle pool, 16e. Gd. ; Walls E..d Trimdou Hartlepool, 17s. 3d. ; Camay and buffryn Malting, 2 201. -Ships at market, 78 ; 'MK TR.AFFIC RETURNS. Mlles Pate Mr , Total, Total, RAILWAY& open misers eliandlso 1663 1882 Week ending June 6. ¢ & 8 It Great Southern of India 79 340 231 LSO 686 *ma eutiwk July 25. Grand Trunk of Climb... 1090 7,393 7.889 15,252 13,870 Week ending August 2. London, Tilbury. & 00010- and Extenskm Royal Danish Week eniing August 9 Caledonian 234 7.&31 10,578 17.019 17.'80 Lon..Chathani. and Dover 784 5.831 702 6,533 6.683 MetropOltan kr. of Lon., Chatham, and Dover (Advertisement. HoLLowAT 's OINTMENT AND la•ieputable Remedies. in the nee of these medicaments there could be no hesitation or doubt of their cooling. healing, at d puttying properties. DM- Foray's prepare ions mutt always do good-both should god a place in every household. The ointment .ta.llll/ unrivalled for the facility it displays in relieving, heal ing, and thoroughly curing. the most inveterate eores, ulcers and in cases of Ise i legs they act as a charm, as thrsisands will testify who hsve tried theo, Mai would have lost their limbs by amputation but for this wonderful medicine. The We, by purify ing, Sli•e•tilatilig. and regulating 4. very organ, greatly assist the remedial virtues of this excellent ointment ; they cannot possibly do any Larm, but will always do good, when the printed direc tions ass followed. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND MATHS. BIRTHS AMIWRST —August 12, at lid Norfolk. the 11 Ile of W. A. T. Amherst, Itsy.. of a daughter. CA YLEY.—Aunost 12. at lt.omptou, Yorkshire, the wife of D. Cagier, Esq., of a awghter. INBlONE.—Amnt 12. st Kensington lodge, Addison-read, the rite of E. Instoue. Es -4 ,of a laughter. I.IOIIEICI.Y.—AuguA 12, at Winchester, the wife of the Her. H. B. Moberly, of a wn. ]IOIOM LL—Aueuet 12, at Koabervilk, Kent, thelelfeof Captain C. Nowell, Koal We eh Ywiller, , , of a daughter. TATlikAALL—August 14, at Growenor-plate, Mrs. Edmund Tattersall. as wn MARRIAGZS. CUTBILL—CUTBII-L —Arig - Zil7.at Si. Bartholomew's church. Sydenham, by the Lev. T J. Roo sell, M.A., A. enthM. Pat. M.A., of the Neer Temple, to Ellen Serail, daughter of is. of Lnorie•park, Sydenham. PEI NCB— DYi.g —August 12, at St. Matthew's, Netley, Rants, by the Rev. A. P. Sainsbury, M.A., the !ter. NI. M. knurl , . 8.A., curate of Boulmail Si. Mary,. Wilta, to Lydia Jane. daughter of J. J. Myer, KIR., of the Admiralty. 110 E—JAM i &—Auuu.t 12, at Trinity Chapel. Wavertree, near Liverpool. by the Rev. Pooch Mellor. M A., Robert, eldest eon of Robert floe. Km_ of New York. to ulivia Phelps, youogest daughter of Artie' James, Ely , Liverpool. PAI7IN—THYNNE.—August 11 , In Westminster Abbe!, by the Rev. A. C. Thyuue. assisted by the Rev. Canon Jenuinip, E. J., son of Colville! W. Patten, M.P., to Emil) Constatitik daughter of the Rev. Lord .1 Thymic DEATHS. HARVEY. —August 11, Jatuts,;;;;;Thr. W. Harvey, St. John's- — Wood, aged 1 IV. lllDSli! 7 Aulrost .. ll. at Fasthourne Sussex, Starr Conder, daughter of ( . Hider. Vag aged t 4. „ PANlON.—August lt. at East Lodge, Babnont, Brighton. Sophia Nam widow of the Van. B. l'anton. D.D., Archdeacon of Jamaica, aired 57. PVNlf..—Aurtust 10, Mr. W. D. Fyne, of the Strand. aged 77. SPENCEB.—AygusII2, at Nuttadt, Notts, at an advanced age• Him Helen Anne Spencer. TRlPp.zAnguot lt, at Cambridgeatreet. Pimlico. lin. TtiPP. ailed en. Wool).—Awrit 17, John Wood, ran., of Clayton Vale and Reentry 11., Creste, knew Maochester, aged 70 yearn 010 74 regretted. Printed and Published by Wlwax Iwo BAUM Of loinbardatreet, In the City of London. Printer. Office. In Lisubardetreet. In the Precinct of *interims.... IiATUIDAT, ACGCIPT I I i // /