The Express. — London, England, 1862-08-30 00:00:00

tato inttiltsnut. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Acctsr (More Mr. Oomminioser nue.) Si J AZTVISI nomnic. This wen a sitting for the examination and discharge of the bankrupt, described as a clerk to the examiners of *finnan' law 1000LUSUI in Spring- The debts are only NV. 10a. 757 t,„, oil. lir. Goodday, from the oboe of 'Mr. Aldridge, crown so licitor, stated that the bankrupt was • clerk in the Treason'. Be owed 981. and had no assets. There were seven cre ebtars, who did not oppose. The bankrupt mid he bad • salary of 1001. a yew, leto, income tax. The Commissioner puled the examination mid granted the order of disobarp. RE-YET 1111ADLIT.-A YOUNG UNIVERSITY ITTUDINT. This was the sitting for examination and discharge. The bankrupt, Henry Headley, was described as of Whittles ford, in the county of Cambridge, previously of Boulogne sor-Mer ; before that a student at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ; before that residing at Upper Surrey-street ; and before that a student at queen Elizabeth's Crammar &hoot of Ipswich ; of so profession, occntation, or business. The unsecured creditors amount to 1,5664 Is. 4d. ; ditto secured, tsitl. 10& 3d. The property in the hands of creditors was valued at I,ooof. The bankrupt was examined, and stated that he claimed property situated at Shady Camp, in Cambridgeshire. The property was in dispute, but was mortgaged to Mr. Peters, a tailor, at Cambridge. He bad no plate. He had bad two horscs which he kept for his own pleasure. One horse be left in paws with a livery-stable keeper because be could Cot pay for it, and the other his father bought, and that was sM. Mr. Goods* said that the bankrupt went to college at Cambridge. The- -had wa* young and foolish. Hr. yeast Head, who supported, said that he certainly was young and fedi& lir. Wells, a creditor, complained that the bankrupt ob• tamed a secood-hand gold wetch and chain from him. The bankrupt, Is answer to the creditor, admitted having the watch sod aids, but is a short time, tiudiug then worthless, be had sold them. (Laughter.) He sold them to Yr. Late* five years ago. kfr. Wells y did you not bring them back to me if you found them to be worthless The question caused a roar of laughter to be raised in courtt. The bankrupt, having given up the remainder of his estate, was permitted by the court to peas his examination. 1111 KELLER AND BUTRAM. This was s sitting for the examination of the bankrupts, who were travelliag bag-makers, of Newman-street, Oxford- The unsecured debts and liabilities are 179/. ; assets, about /./. Mr. Goodday represented the crown solicitor; Mr. William kleticalf, the bankrupts. The examination wu passed, and the order of discharge 111311 granted. . _ HZ ABB(YIT.-JI7DGYINT, This was • sitting for last examination and discharge. The bankrupt's conduct has recently become the subject et extraordinary interest. The Comenimsower said—This is a very mysterious case. I had prepared a written judgment expressing a conviction that the bankrupt was • party to a monstrous frsud, per petrated by some persons who were residents io the Dar danelles. of which fraud a very respectable firm in the City were the victims, the lose occasioned to that firm being no less than 1,500 V. ; but on further considering the case I have thought that it would be better to adjourn the decision until time has thrown more light upon the cue. I there. fore adjourn the further consideration of this case for six months from the present time. The judgment was postponed until the first Friday in March. Mr. Lawranoe said, in the first instance it did appear to to an extraordinary mae, but bankrupt, it was now found, was in possession of a mar of correspondence which would throw an entirely different light on the matter. The Commissioner said—Of course teat could be shown in the course of time. The elbject then dropped. BE DOW TON A/iD SATCOWELL. This was a sitting for the discharge of Downton. The lankrura had opened several shops in the metropolis sa _provision dealers. &Lichen obtained his order of discharge some time since. Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, now did not any further oppose the bankrupt receiving his order of discharge. A case had gone to the Lords Justices on an appeal from this court, on the point whether this court had a discretion or not. The matter went to the Lord Chan cellor, who decided that the court had no discretion. This was a came is which the effect of such a judgment was of a most mischievous character to the commercial world gene- Tally, bankrupt having made purchases of goods, and joined another person when he was a man of no substance. Mr. C. E. Lewis supported the bankrupt. The Commissioner said that the bankrupt must not take his order of discharge. The bankrupt had oarried on trade coder the name of Henri's Patent Cattle Feed Company, in King William street. There have already been several adjournments. The examination was passed, acd the order of discharge postponed for further accounts to be given. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN 0111.01HT.—Lrviarom., AUGUST 29. (Before Mr. Justice Mellor and a Special Jury.) OK MDT AHD OTHERB v. BRRana AHD OTHERS. The bearing of this cause was resumed at the opening of the court. The jury, after an absence of about an hour and a half,re turned for the winces of asking the learned judge whether the pumhase on the day by the desire or et the suggestion of Louis Behrens would be fraud, provided that on the alone day they were delivered to him at a lass price. The :earned judge said that was a circumstance in the proof of fraud ; but miles@ they thought that at the time Louie Behrens and Heap did not intend, or knew there was no probability of the goods being paid for, it would not be fraud, for it would be an ordinary bargain. But if Louis Behrens suggested to Heap to go and buy these goods, Heap never intending the goods should be paid for, and Louis Behrens being fully aware that the goods would nos be paid for by reason of the insolvency of the firm, then that would be evidence of fraud. A juryman remarked that be did not think there wee the slightest probability of their coming unanimously to an opinion. His lordship observed that the matter was one of great importance. He must glee the jury ample opportunity of discussing it, and he must therefore ask them to return to their room. An hour later the jury sent into court an intimation that they bad not agreed, and that there was no probability of their doing so, and requesting that they might be dis charged. His lordship said be had no power till the end of the day to interfere in discharging them, hut he asked the learned counsel whether, after the jury had had a full opportunity of discussing the matter, sod were not able to agree, it was necessary to detain them longer. Mr. Temple and Mr. Berjoimt Shea, on behalf of the re spective parties, consulted, and afterwards Mr. Temple an nounced that on the ground that the jury could not agree to a verdict, they consented to the 'my being discharged, and that the other cam—Bay v. and others— being made a remenet. The jury was then brought into court, and the gentlemen were informed that they were discharged. . THE POLICE COURTS. SOUTHWARK. John Picket, Mw vet. a liasand Ann • h;sei ;/rich at • Jake, ill-looking characters, and returned convicts. were @gorged with committing a brutal and murderous assault upon Mr. Robert William Jackson, the son of a clergyman, and robbing him of a valuable gold chain. Mr. Lewis, jun. who appeared for the prosecutor , who Ind su ff ered sever ely from the injuries injuries inflicted on him, stated that the charges against the prisoners were, if fully made out, of a serious nature. Unfortunately, the evidence would not rest on the prosecutor. as at the time of the attack, his back was turned to the parties, and be was partly under the influence of liquor. He was, how ever, cruelly maltreated, and was compelled to keep his bed for nearly a week. The prosecutor would give his evidence co far as he knew, and if the testimony of other witnesses pointed out the prisoners as the perpetrators of the outrage and rubbery he should call ou his worship to commit them for trial. Mr. Jackson was then sworn, and he said that on the evening of the 21st inst., he had dined with some friends, and about a quarter to ten he was proceeding along the Borough-road. His watch was then safe is his waistcoat pocket attached to a gold chain need his neck. He was a little the wone for liquor but he recollected some women getting hold of him, and be pushed them off. After that, be was suddenly knocked down by some one Irons behind and while on the ground he was beaten and kicked by some men and a woman. His chain was seized by one of them, and the watch pulled out of lie waistcoat pocket. Witness seized hold of the latter and called out police as loudly as he could, but one of the reMane kicked him, and succeeded in breaking away the chain, and they all made their escape with it. He, how ever, saved his watch. A police-constable then came up and assisted him to the station-house, where he had me dical attendance, and was seat home, where he kept his bed for several days. He could not recognise either of the pri soners. _ _ . 281 If, said he was on duty in the Borough.road ea the night in question, when he heard cries of police in Warwieketreet He proceeded there, and am the prosecutor lying in the road bleeding, with his watch and portion of his chain in his band. Witness misted to the policettation, and from information De received from him, he went to a low house in Little Burrey-street, and took Picket into custody. When told of THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1862. the eb;rge, ' t he did not deny it. Witness had seen all the prisoners together about halfisast nine the same evening. Pomeroy, 31, said he took the female prisoner into custody War the London-bridge station on I•ridny night. She denied having been in the Borough-road on Thursday night. Witness, however, had seen all the prisoners toge ther in that neighbourhood, just before the robbery was diamvered. The prisoners, who denied the charge, were accordingly remanded fur a week. St( plum Javph Meany, who described himself VA the editor of the Lancashire Free Press, was charged with ob taining a church service, value kW. lid., the property of Mr. Thomas Whitley, stationer, Westbourne-grove. Sergeant Warren, of the D division, informed his worship that the charge was taken on Saturday last, but the prisoner bad since been confined in Paddington Workhouse from illness, and be bad not been in a condition to be brought to the court until that day. Before the charge was gone into the prisoner begged for a remand, as he had been prevented from communicating with his frie — ods. Mr. Hayman said be would take some evidence and remand him for a week if he liked. John Martin, in the absence of Mr. Whitley, stated that on Saturday week the prisoner entered the shop aod re quested to look at some church services. He selected one worth 16e. 6d. He then stated that be could not pay for it on account of his having money owing to him by the Com missiooers of the Exhibition. He produced a letter pur porting to have been seat to him on behalf of the commis sioners. The letter was produced, and handed to his worship. It was written on one of the printed forms of the commie goners with the royal arms in the corner. The following is a copy of the written portion of the letter :—" Aug. 11— Sir,—l am desired by H. M. Commissioners to say that your account for 45/. 10e. Id. (advertising in Lancashire Free Pros) shall be laid before the audit committee at its next meeting on the 22nd imt., and should the amount be passed a cheque shall be at this office for you at any time after 12 o'clock on Saturday, the Zird. Meanwhile, you are requested to send vouchers for the items so charged as against Messrs Kelk and Lucas.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, J. W. If mammon, pro J. T. Mayo. S. J. Meany, Esq." Th. witness added that be let the prisoner have the book on the statement of the letter. The prisoner also took the letter away with him. On the following Tuesday the pri soner came again, and ordered two other books to be sent to his lodgings on Saturday. On Saturday last whines took the books to No. 1, Hereford-road, Westbourne-grove. He saw the landlady, and she advised him not to leave them, as he would not get the money for them, and said t'e prisoner was a swindler. Mr. Dayman inquired of the witness where he obtained the letter. The witness said the landlady found the letter in the prisoner's room, and she delivered it to him. He gave the wagoner into custody on Saturday night, and a second letter was found upon him. He had made inquiries at the Exhi bition, and found that the letter was a forgery. He also found that there was no such person as Mr. Henderson in the Exhibition. Ile could produce a number of cases in which the prisoner had defrauded others, and the waiters in the refreshment department of the Exhibition. Mr. Charles Tassell, limier, of Weetbourne.grove, said he first saw the prisoner on the 9th instant, and he let him have some goods on credit from his personal appearance. When be gave in the account the prisoner showed him a similar letter about the Exhibition Commissioners owing him money. He saw the letter on the 15th, and after that he let him have some more goods. On the loth he bor rowed a half-sovereign. After that he applied for the loan of another half-sovereign, but on that magma he refused. He also borrowed an opera glass, which he had not returned. There were two other cases, one a tailor and the other • hatter. In the case of the tailor a suit of clothes was or dered but not supplied. The case of the hatter was not gone into, as the wrong witness was produced. Mr. Dayman said he should remand the prisoner for • week. The prisoner asked to be admitted to bail, bat his worship refused at present. =lr, coffin furniture ananolaeturers—Ann Porter and 8- k, Blackburn, Lsncanhlre, cabinet makers—W. filing wroth and T. Watson, Leeds, stonemasons—C. Miller and IL Cluistian, Oranthani, Liscotashbe, inerows—& Arnold and W. B. Arnold, ClemenValana, Lombard-street, ship brokers—W. Chorales and J. Monica, Cams, Han* grocers—T. Knight and 0. Knight, Colohmier, dregent—T. Ashton, & Ashton, and F. Ashton. Mancletweer, uterebanta—J. B. Taylor, J. E. Tetley, and T. Mandring, B rig merchants—W. C. Van Kempen and B. C. Taylor ftschnek -•Hout, City, ale merchanta —T. I Hetherington and I. Hetherington, Leeds and Bradford, oorn millers—B. 'miner, IL Wicking, and H. Jenner, riouthwark bridgeroad, brewers, et far as mord' M. Wicking-0. Dunkley and J. Lockwood, Lutterworth, Leicestershire boot manufac turers—J. Watkins and F. J. Hornsby, Birmingham, patent axle tree manufacturers—T. Anderson and J. T. An erson, Man- tritallis, Ipswich, coin mer chants—H. Haggard, W. J. Watson, and J. r. Acton.AcaPsidoi bullion dealers. so tar aa reguW J. P. Acton—J. Austin and J. Armstrong, Allscott, ffimops6lre, manufacturers of sulphuric acid —J. Rolland sad R. Crowther, Great Bridge, Staffordshire, and Oldbury, Worcestershire, furniture dealers. SCOTCH SZQUI63TRATIONS. WittLig WlLims CoLuau, Johnstone, surgeon, Sept. 3, at the County Hotel, Paisley. GEORIJE R 'wont, Gow, commission merchant, Sept. 8, at the Globe Hotel, Pa Jowl DURRAAD, Glasgow y , grain merchant, Sept 6, at the Faculty Hall, Glasgow. Islas Tensaw!, Banff, railway contractor, Sept. 6, at the Solicitors' Library-room, Banff. cog Mons, Drumbeltie, farmer, Sept. 6, at the Solicitors' Library, Perth. I►ROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANIEDUPYIk NAMES or eoLicrrons AND rowan TADTTOULAIM ro as OBTAIN= AT THI onion or TON (111127 Wort or sitgamorroi. ISAIDNONALL4ITAZIT.I ROBERT HALL, Victoria-Owe, Kentish-town, bllad amber, to surrender Sept. 11, at 11 810LA31124 MOBS, Hounslow, rattle maleamaa, Papa 11, at lg. JOH!' CANTLE, Whiteombostmet, Lelcestoraquare, plumber, Sept. 11, at 11. Joec►fl Wuriugam, Middle•row, ilolborn, machinist, Sept. 11, at IL - ROBIST ROBERTSON, Norris-street, Haymarket, commission agent, Sept. 111. at 11. way /A m/Art jaigibetEßL,Eaton.ag.,boubedeCOratOr,Septtiatl. BestsAmmilost, Peterborough,commercial traveller, Bept.ll, at 11. CHARMER LW, Walthamstow, saddler, dept. 11, at llf. Tatman WILLIAM WHITS, Richmond, accountant, Sept. 11, at 12. SWAMIS Connie, Mart-lane, City Gowers-walk, White chapel . • sad Prkey-road, Wandsworth, general wire weaver, Sept. 11, at It • THOMAS ComAßß,Btratford, tailor, Sept. 1L at 111. Josses' WueuN, Nieholsequare, Hackney-road, general com mission agent, Sept. 8, at IL BicHARD TucKIR, Little Crave. ntatrcet, EUMOnaquare, cab builder, Sept. IL, at 111. lITERY JONATHAN HAWKINS, Dept , ord. buUder, 8014.12, at 111. EDWIN Oaring, Harwich, builder, Sept. 17, M 21. JOSSES Lilacs, Commmeretal-street, Rotherhithe, general shop keeper, Sept. 18, at 11. JAMES CAMERON BART.:a, Woolwich, commission agent, Sept. 18, at 11. Rogan HWIRY STEEL, Dunestreet, Islington, general commis- WOO agent, Sept. 10, at 11. ABRAHAM CUM, Homeric°, late rag merchant, Sept. 18, at 12. Wailes HOWICR, Stanhope-street, Clare-market, journeyman printer, Sept. 19, at 11. ANNA MARIA TILTS, St. Georgesterrace, Hyde-park, lodging house keeper, Sept. 18, at 11. THOMAS CIJUIENTJON,FuIhamtatc banker's clerk,SepLigatl2. Bowie EDDISON, Eltharn, Kent, late solicit Sept. 18, at 12. WILLIAM THOMAS HARKIN, Thavies Inn, Holborn-MIL and Blen heim-terrace, Homsey.road,china manufacturer, Sept 18, at 11. JOHN HALL, Wandsworth, gentleman, dept. le, at 12. MARV'S LUCAS, Deptford, whiten, Sept. 18, at 12. Oulu.= Von, Westbourue park-villas, contractor, Sept. 18, at 12. FRIDZSUCK SYAEWAT JACKSON. St. Peter's-alley, Cornhill, ship owner, and Mc Isle of Man, ironfounder, Sept. le, at 1. ISAAC ELSNICR, Birmingham, dealer in jewellery, Sept.ls, at 12. JOSEPH DAYIZS, Chin, Salop, miller, Sept. 15, at 12. THOMAS KNOWLIIB, Collington, Herefordshire, blacksmith, Sept. 8, at 12. MOSS JOSEPH ROTHSCHILD, Birmingham, jeweller, Sept. 19, at 12. JAMES BIRCH, Stourbridge, Worcesterah. grocer, Sept. 19, at 12. THOMAS WILLIAM 11101101, Litchurch, Derbyshire, commission agent, Sept. 18, at 11. Jona CHARLES TATtoß,BelperXerbysh.,victaaller,Sept. 18, at 11. ROBERT CRAWFORD SLAM, Newport, Monmouthshire, account ant, Sept. 11, at 12. FRANCIS bolfaros Laß.Pontetract. Yorksh.,chemist, flept.ll,at 11. JoHN RIDOWAY, Maltby, Yorkshire, stone mason, Sept. 13. at 10. JAN= BIaCYALL. Ashton. Lancash., builder, Sept. 9, at 11. Joint WESLEY LLOYD, IlachynUeth, Montgomeryshire, druggist, Sept. 9, at 12. JACOB BlitterT, Liverpool, hotel keeper, Sept. 11, at 12. C.THRsJSZ PIMA!, widow, Thistle Hall, near Tedmorden, Lancashire, coal dealer. Sept. 19, at 12. WILLIAM JKNKINSON, Manchester, Sept. 10, at 12. ROBERT FALboWhAdlington. Cheshire, coal dealer, Sept. 8, at 12. RIMY BaRDBLRY, Ludwoeth, Derbyshire, cotton waste spinner, Sept. 8 at 11. HENRY IitTTALL, Manchester, pawnbroker, Sept. 18„ all 2. Juin BAND, Dakinfleid, Cheshire, victualler, Sept. 12, at 12. JANES FERRADT, Ashton-under.Lyne, butcher, Septic st 11. Joszyn NRWr.fil, Kirkham, Lancashire, seedarnan, Sept. 8, at It. lona BIRD 191.111GL1, North/Mich.., latecoal dealer,Sept.l2,at 12. Jona Witioirrsoa, Stockton-upon-Tees, grocer, Sept. 12, at 1. Jana ATRIRBOII, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ship broker, Sept. 12, at 11. ALFRID WALTZES, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, grocer, Sept. 12, alit HIJIRI WILLIAM OMBLZR, Birmingham, chemist, Sept. 29, at 10. THOMAS HARRISON, Bliniiiigbani, assistant to an embroiderer, Sept. 29, at 10. DARIN, HEATH, Manchester, stay maker, Sept. 10, stn. MICHAEL AOII73ToR Mania, Manchester, schoolmaster, Sept. 30, at 9. SAMUEL ATONELIT, Manchester, provision dealer, Sept. 13, atlo. CHARLES ARYSTILUL Nottingham, lace manulacturer,OcL I,at 10. THOMAS RICILLINO, Mapperiey, Notts, gardener, Oct. 1, at 10. Jensen HDWARDS, Plymouth, clockmaker, Sept. 10, at 11. THOMAS DOMINO, Exmouth, tailor, Sept. 10, at 11. HENRY PICKIRING, Bishop Auckland, printer, Sept. 12, at 12. CHARLES SELWYN Gonna, Longford, attorney, Sept. 17, at 2. Loom LIR, South Hamlet, Oloucettershire, widow, Sept.l7,at 2. W/LIJAM PHILLIPS, Hereford, wheelwright, Sept. IS, at 3. WILLIAM WYATT, Warmingtoli, Warwickshire, innkeeper, Sept. 16, at 12. Witaux BEaLIY, Worsbrodde, Yorkshire, grocer, Sept. 26, at 2. Osoßag MoszLer, Oldbury, Worceatcrddra, tailor, Sept. 17, at 10. THOMAS YATIMAN. Loughborough. victualler, Sept. 18, at 10. Joni HANDKRII. Macclesfield, plumber, Sept 10, at 11. WILLIAM FRANClS,Pullatou,Deyonahlre, gentlemsn,Sept. StLat 11. Batten CHARLES, Portsea, Hants, grocer, Sept. 20, at 12. WILLIAM WHITILKY, bkipton, Yorkshire, and IJAHIAILD HOBSON, Kerby, Yorkshire, Sept. 19, at 1. WaLism FOSTIR, Burton-on-Trent. bootmaker, Sept. 13, at 1L THOMAS FLOWER, She/held, stove grate fitter, Sept. 17, at I. WILLIAM PaoSSER, Abergavenny, horse dealer, Sept. 9, at 11. Joliet CHAPMAN, Gdnaborough, veterinary surgeon, Sept. 9, at 10. GEORGE Burnt, Scawby, Unoolnahlre, gardener, Sept. * at 19. JOHN WOOD, Cardiff, quartermaster in militia, Sept. 8, at 11. Simon Baooknia Kamer, Piymouth, stationer, Sept. 11, at 11. FRIDZIICI JOHN OATES, Puilsey, Yorkah., painter, Oct S,at 10k. Jona la NUBIAN'', Buckingham, solicitor's clerk, Sept. 9, at 10. JOHN COWLING, StaMbourn, Easel, labourer, Sept. 6, at 2. HAMILL 'oats, Burslem and Tunstall, Staffordshire, bookaeller, Sept. 13, at 12. LAST EXAMINATIONS. . . Sept. U. L. K. Bertat, Parliament-street, and York-road, Lam beth, scholastic agent Set 21. T. WalMutt, Croydon, major in the militia-Sept. 25. C. Baker, Long.alley, Finsbury, baker- Sept. 26. C. Ashneld, Ernst Moulsey, vurrey, journeyman boot maker-Bept. 25. H. Scludiehn, Hollandroad, Kensington. pro fessor of music-Sept. 26. A. Sidebottom, Southatreet, Lambeth, and CrownUreet, Camberwell, consulting chemist-Bept. 25. Lydia Christina Thomson, York-street, Portman-enure, lodging house keeper-Sept. 25. A. Sotheby, Isleworth, boat builder sept. 25. I'. Brown, jun., Great Yarmouth, nth merchant-Sept. 26. J. Todd and C. W. Todd, Mlinerstreet, Brompton, and Leo, Kent, boiktere-Sept. 26. J. H. log, King David-lane, &indwell, corn dealer-Sept. 25. K Oldia, Clarendon-gardens, Maids-MIL Inspector of railway plant-Sept 26. J. Morse, jun., Tottenham place, Tottenham-court-road, and Southampton-mews, Ruston haira-SepTaylor, Brunswick-place, Bunn> ton, cutter-Sept. 26. F. W. Goddard, Coleman-street, City, auctioneer-Sept. 26. C. Roger, Salisbury, poou-Sept. 26. T. Bancroft, Homerton and Acton, dairyman-Supt I& 11. Brooks, Norrirstreet, Haymarket, late picture dealer-Sept. 26, H. Freshoey, Earl-street, Blackfriars, beerseller-Sept W. J. A. Hunt and J. 11. Doughty, Guildford, Granshall, Dorking, and Betchtworth. Surrey, and Brantford and Hounslow, Middlesex, coal merchanta-Sept. 97. W. Cotton. Grange-road, Kentish Town, organist-Sept 27. J. W. ooulborn, Hyde-street, Blooms bury, undertaker-Sept. 27. G. M. De la Voye, Lee, Kent, school master-Sept. 27. H. Finch, Sandwich-stroet, Burton-crescent, journeyman wheelwright-Oct. 3. A. Turner, St. John' Nocciog hill . journeyman painter-Oct. 3. J. Whltellake - gt ia ti c lit e, - ford, currier-Oct. S. J. Little, York-road, Battersea, pig dealer -Oct. 3. limUy Mary Godwin, Stanley-141u, Chelsea, spineur r - Oct. 3. T. Stokey, Union-place, Maryiebou-road, lamp Oct. 3. T. Lee. West Cowes, Isk of W l ot, boot man Oct. 3. J. Todd, St. George's-place, Cembmwell, doctor of me& eine-Oct. 3. J. Collins, f.'rmbrklge-street, King's -crook oil mer chant-Oct 3. F. Hall and W. Hall, Chesteratreet. Lambeth, buildera-Oct. 3. P. Grant, Red Lion-square, printer-Oct. & W. Johnstone, Brighton, dealer In marine stores-Oct. 3. W. Wood bridge, Storpeth-terrace, South Hackney, harness maker-Oct. 1. Pouncelly, Leman-street, Whiteclaspel, and Mape-rireet, Bethual-green-road, p ri nter-Oct. 1. J. Fisher and W. Fisher, C'hespside, licensed victuallers-Oct. 1. C. Long, Queen s-road, Bayswater, glum decorator-Oct. 8. E. Rabbit, Birmingham, wholesale furnishing ironmonger-Oct. 1. T. Boulton, Hereford, innkeeper-let I. J. Perks and A. Perks, Burton-upon-Trent. brewers-Oct. 1. J. Hawkaiford, Birmingham, baker-Oct. 1. D. Shears, liirminghaso -Sept. 16. It Y. Langley. Cardiff. scrivener - U. E. Wright and W. Wright, Huhu, Denbighshire, fartners-Sept. 29. J. Roberts, Nevin, Carnarvonshire, master mariner-Sept. 22. M. S. Morton, Manchester, corn factor-Sept. 22. J. Kenyon, Denton, Laucashire, manufacturing chemist- Oct. 9. T. Balahaw, Bolton, Lancashire, cotton spinner- Sept. C. J. Lesson, Fulton, Lancashire, bookkeeper -Sept U. W. Grundy, Atherton, Lancashire, joiner-Sept. 29. J. Falrbrother and F. W. Howling, Manchester, calenderers- Sept. 17. W. Cook, Neweastieupon.Tyne, draper-Sept 17. F. G. A. Willshire, °worth, Durham, innkeeper-Sept 23. 8. Stokoe, Barton, Durham, ship owner-Sept. 17. Hannah Gibson, South Shields, block and mast maker-Sept. 15. W. }Jutish, Wakefield and Bradford, commission agent-Sept. 6. N. Rowe, filthney, COMIILLE miller-Sept. 7. K T. Tyler, Worcester, boot maker-Sept. 17. G. French, Worcester, occasional bettor on the turf-Sept 17. J. Orimley, Norton-justa-Rempley, Worcester shire, taxlor-flept. 17. T. Bourn, Leigh, Worcestershire, brick maker-Sept 26. T. H. Smith, Klmiey Castle. Worcestershire, tailor-Sept. I& I.C. Hutchinson, Unshorn, Viorcesteshins. tin man-Sept. 11. W. Puke, Abergavenny, tithing tackle mmolfac- turer -Sept. 25. T. Gage, Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, butcher- Sept. 25. W. Hockey, Kilmington, Devonzhlre, cattle dealer- Sept. 27. T. Wl:Wings, Derby, luggage guard-dept. 27. J. Upton, Derby, aecnltural ruchioiat-S. pt. U. J. Rriberforth, Mos borough, Derbyshire, beerhouse-keeper-Sept. 4. C. C. Hedges, - Great Yaringdon. Berkshire, journeyman tailor-Sept. 23. J. L. Wllkinaon, Monkwearruouth, Journeyman engine titter-Sept. U. J. Bray. Coventry. grocer-Sept. 19. J. Walker, Skipton, Torkshith, gardener-sept. 15. R. Morgan. Southampton, tailor -Sept. 16. T. Purley, Southampton, publican-Sept. 99. L Grit illths, Wednesbury, Staffordshire. greengrocer-Sept. 29. T. Law rence, Attleborough, Warwickshire, bootmaker-Sept 29. J. Pagett, Walsall, Staffordshire, butter dealer-Sept. 19. H. Tim tale, Stone, Staffordahirc. tallor-Sept. 23 W. Darby, Netherton, Worcestershire, commission ageut-clept. 23. J. Woodhall, 'llp ton, journeyman whitesmith--Sept. 11. 0. Jones, Nantyfclin, Carnarionshire, corn dealer-Sept. V. T. Brooks, itidduiph, Staf fordshire, farmer--Oct, 9. B. Ganderton, Pershore, Worcester shire, market gardener-Sept. 27. J. Kimberley, Oldbury, pub lican-Oct. 11. W. Sealark and D. Prodger, Paddock Wood. Kent, general dealers-Oct 18. J. Slater, Market Rases, Lincolnshire. newsveudor-Oct, 2. Y. R. 8. Beck, Sheffield, doctor of medicine -Sept. 13. R. Holloway, Dawley, Shropshire, iron roller-Sept. 13, J. Ileaford, Dawley, Shropshire, grocer-Oct. 8. J. B. Shear down, Kirksteed. Llucolnakim, labourer-Sept. 16. J. Leech, Cambridge, hawker-Sept 6. T. Pashley, Epworth, Lincolnshire, butcher-Sept. 16. W. Pierson. Sheerness, superannuated was ter-at-arms-Sept U. J. 0. Williams, Llwjn;wyril, Merioneth shire, innkeepeper. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. August 25. JANES SMITH, iiverpoo August 2S. Jugs Wu.Sutrag, Brimington. Derbyshire, joiner. August 15. latosou, &muumuu SAXTON, (Met. Dtrbythlre. DICLAIArOn . OI FiriDRN DB.. Wittiest Radios, itattleeden, Suffolk, corn merchant—let divi dend of ed., August 27. and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards's. Basinghalbstreet. (Mimi WSWIDISAO, Fleet-street, printer, and Boyle-street, Busiingtoegardeus, scrivener-ISb dividend of 25., August 27, and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards's, Bashali street. CiSosos Hmurrra, Weaver-street, Betlutivven, skein silk dyer—si dividend of 2s. W., August 27, and thro e subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards's Daslughall street. RICHARD Timus FrICHITT and EDWARD SHAW, Regent-street, tailors-Ist dividead of Is. 3d., August 27, and three subse quent Wednesdays, at Eiwards'a, Bashighall street. Join( Wtirrs, , Victoria Dock-road, builder—lst dividend of Os. 7d., August 27, and three subsequent Wednes days, at Edwards's, Bighaliditreet. DivipsNps, Sept. 24. G. Green, HelElo;-,d, ui;phcheterer—Sept. 17. J. Carr, Newcsatle.upoo-Tyns, furniture broker—Oct. 6 W. Taylor. W ham beereeller—Sept. 19. J. 11. Smith, tt bermoud eey, turner—Sept. 19. S. Wilson, Wolverhampton, grocer. CERTIFICATE to be granted, unless cease be 'hewn to the contrary es sr before the day of reeding. Nor. S. H. C. aroma, Shed old, shoe _ _ raxmoutiars DISSOLVED. IL T. Aster and P. Drama, Aabrfilgs and Wells, Somerset shire, 'Wagers—R. Hodpon, W. Hodgson, and H. Hodgoon. Watling-sang* elty, warehousemen—Z. Robertson and 111. Brownfield, Newby-place, Poplar, earposa—W. (largo., 8. Rorke, and J. J. Harney, Kheffield.etinollne steel manufacturers, so tar ae regards J. J. llarney—V. Poulton and W. Windaor, Kr- EXTENSION OP THE MONEY-ORDER SYSTEM TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA. L On the Ist of October, and thenceforward, money orders will be issued by all money-order o ffi ces in the United Kingdom on the undermentioned places in South Australia, at a charge of Is. for any sum not exceed ing 2/. ; 2s. for any sum above 21. and not exceeding 5/. ; Is. for any sum above W. and not exceeding 71.; and 4s. for any sum above 71. and not exceeding 101.; beyond , which latter sum no single money order will be issued. From the above date money-order will also be issued for any ME not exceeding 101. .at the undermentioned places in South Australia on any money-order office in the United Kingdom. 2. The issue of money orders under this arrangement will be in all respects en the rime conditions as than which regulate their issue by one office on another office in the United Kingdom, except that, in consequence of the dis tames between the United Kingdom and South Australia, an interval of six instead of two months will be allowed after the issue of an order in one country payable in the other, before such order will become lapsed. 3. For the renewal in the United Kingdom of a lapsed order, for the issue there of a duplicate order, or for the stoppage there of payment of an order, applica tion must be made to the controller of the metropolitan office of that pert of the Kingdom (England, Leland, or Scotland) in which such order is payable. In the case of lapsed orders, an addi tional inland rate of commusion will be deducted from the amount of the new order, and the lapsed order must be transmitted with the application for renewal. In the other cases an additional inland commission must accompany the application. If transfer of payment from one office to ano ther office in the United Kingdom be required, application should be made to the mooeporder office at which the order is payable, the order being forwarded with such application. The additional inland commission in this use Will be deducted from the new order. 4. For repayment of the amount of a money order, or for the con ection of any error respecting the name of the payee or remitter, application, accompanied with an addi tional island rate of commission, most be made to the ma troller of the metropolitan office of the country in which the order was issued. _ . . 5. As all advice& of colonial money orders must pus through the metropolitan offices of this country and of the colony in which the orders are issued or have to be paid, unavoidable delay in payment must in some instances arise, since such advice may occasionally arrive in the United Kingdom or in the colony one post after the orders have reached their destination. List of the offices in South Australia authorised to isms and pay money orders :—Adelaide, Aiding', Anniston, Au burn, Callington, Clare, Gambierton, Gooier, Glee*, Gooier', Gurnenicka, Hamilton, Hindmarsh, Kadin', Ka nyaka, Kapunda, Kooringa, Lyndoch, Macclesfield, Marone, Mount Harker, Mount Pleasant, Nairne, Narracorste, Nor wood, Pencils, Port Adelaide, Port Augusta, Port Elliot, Port Lincoln, Riverton, Robe, Salisbury, Strathalbya, Ts unoda, Truro, Willunna, Woodside, Yankslilla. By command of the Postmaster-General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary. THE MURDER BY • SOLDIER AT ISLEWORTIL —The adjourned inquest co the body of Annie Bentham, was re corned yesterday afternoon at the Chequers lop, Twicken ham-lane, before Mr. James Bud, coroner for the Western Division of the county. Some additional evideooe having been taken, the jury, after an hour's deliberation, returned the following verdict :—" That the deceased woman, Annie Copeland, otherwise Barnham, came to her death through mortal injuries from a pistol-shot wound inflicted by Robert Cooper, alias Charles Copeland, alias Bailey, alias 13arnham, and that he the mid person, known u Robert Cooper, was guilty of the wilful murder of the said Annie Copeland, otherwise Bambara." The coroner then made out his warrant for the committal of the accused man, which was handed to Inspector Rigalaford, who will hold it in custody and of coarse put it in force after the magistrate's decision is known. The several witnesses were then bound over to appear at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court, and the proceedings termitated. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF • GENTLEMAN IN THE NIVEL —Yestorday morning information was forwarded to Mr. Carter, the coroner for East Surrey, of the discovery of the body of a gentlemanly-attired man in the river, off Rotherhithe, under the following circumstances :—lt would appear that late last night a man named Force, one of the tire brigade, was on duty on the lower steam-float off Rotherhithe, when his attention was attracted to some object floating down with the tide. Having got into • boat, he found it to be the body of • non, which he at once conveyed to the shore, sod information was given to the police. The deceased was attired in a somewhat singular manner. He had on two coats, a beown full coat, sad a blue under coat with gilt buttons, two pairs of trousers, no waistcoat, Rod a pair of blucher boots. No money or any articles to lead to identification were found upon him. He is about 60 years of age, with grey hair, somewhat bald, and from the decomposed state of the body, must have been in the water some time. STRIKE Or WORKMEN AT NORTHFLIXT. DOCKYARD. —COMMITTAL OF TUX RINGLIADCIIB.—A strike bee taken Owe among the men employed in the dockyard at North fleet, by Messrs. Mare and Co It appears that between KO and 700 men were employed on the iron steamer Angleses, under construction for the Galway Company, the great majority of whom struck work in consequence of the proprietors refusing to discharge en *boo:ions foreman, named Smart. At an early hour in the morning some of the workmen commeaced swanking Mr. Smart, and endea voured to drive him from the yard, several of the workmen throwing doses aid other missiles. With some difficulty Mr. Smart was got out of the yard and sent away to Graves end in a cab, for protection ; but be was followed by an eimperated mob of workmen, who pelted the cab with stones. On the following morning the workmen spin as added at the entrance to the yard, and their language and conduct was very violent. This continued daring the whole of the day, some of the well-behaved hands who continued their work being severely assaulted by the mob. Applies ' Coon was subsequently made to the magirtrates for warrants against two of the ringleaders, Edward Bray and James Murphy, who now stand committed for trial at the next quarter missions for the county of Kent. BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The exports of July last were more by 2,037,541/. than in the same month of last year, but less by 390,897/.OllRn in July, 1860. For the seven months there is a decrease of 791,2051. compared with last year, and a decrease of 5,096,2071. compared , with 1860. Examining the chief items of the exports, we arrive at the subjoined general figurva for the month—viz. : _ . Alkali Soda Apparel and slops Beer and ale Books Mouth of July. 1911. 11431. 1802. 081,275 £47,700 £81,472 1111 100,967 207818 ,091 100,200 113, , 600 47,366 37,190 MTh! Butter 68,644 48,051 Coals, cinders, and calm 320,000 379,900 Cotton yarn Cotton (piece goods, 3,660,397 2,936,668 Earthenware and porce lain Haberdashery and milli nery 375,465 Hardwares and cutlery Leather, =wrought Ditto, wrought 124,908 Saddlery and harness Linen yarn Linen (piece goods of all kinds) 407,008 Machinery, steam engines 155,912 Ditto, other sorts Iron, pig and =dated 83,959 Iron, bar, angle, bol . t, and rod 205,158 Railroad iron, of all sorts 361,539 Iron, wire Iron, cast Iron hoops, sheets, and boiler plates 106,367 Iron, wrought, of all aorta 241.976 Iron steel, =wrought (kipper, =wrought Ditto, wrought 200,454 lAtto, wrought of other aorta Lead Oil, seed Tin, =wrought Tin-plates Painters' colours 41,041 Silk, thrown 43,832 Silk, twist and yarn Silk manufactures (of silk only) Other articles of Bilk only 34,706 Silk Manufactures mixed . . 69,890 Spirits tßritish) Wool Woollen and Worsted - - Yarn Woolieu and worsted ran- 405,817 72,684 8,716 265,417 27,469 134,236 23,399 127,837 225,233 211,466 252,214 91,606 140,797 269,940 12,709 09,495 70,890 148,816 61,818 40,400 128,891 24,406 48,131 63,635 55,227 0,064 36064 47,546 34,978 71,149 18,917 36,796 66,731 151,C93 $45,914 19,007 47,260 100,007 379,900 W:,287 135,Y30 449,365 74,389 nufactures (cloths,&c.l 270,283 Ditto, carpets& druggets 68,468 Ditto, shawls. rugs, co verlets, & carpet rags. 45,998 11,138 40,888 Ditto, wonted stuffs.... 872,601 414,686 677,318 The increase in the shipments of woollen and worsted goods, linens, and several kinds of metals, forms the chief feature. The exports of cotton goods keep up remarkably welL The following shows the quantities of the prin cipal imported articles that have been entered for home consumption during the month : Mouth of July. iseo. ---- i 8517 1802. Cocoa Ms. 122,1517 291,623 374,000 Coffee lbs. 9,813,567 2983.636 3.032.797 Wheat Wheatmeal& flour cwls. 467,00 779,411 663,166 Pepper Rua gals. 141.288 211,082 224,022 Broady gals. 140,518 138,666 141,190 Sugar, unrefined cwta. 877,583 66i.556 907,82 Tea Wines. gals 071,861 616,127 2043,7102 It will be noticed that the consumption of the principal articles continues upon a very considerable scale. In some instances, including . more especially wheat and cocoa, the month's entries for consump tion have been much larger than usuaL The statement of imports stands thus : Month of July. MO. 1361. 1862. Cocoa lba 437,992 346,080 601,420 Coffee lba 7.497,476 9,600,436 15,161,090 Wheat qrs. 509,358 703,342 1,064,276 W heat meal & flour cats. 467,659 774,411 663,165 pepper Rum gab. 66%646 852,216 445,861 Brandy gala. 231,000 200.316 132,129 Sugar, unrefined carts . 959,363 1,339,041 1,131,138 Tea Wines gala. 1,346,311 1,079,793 1,M,772 The imports of rum and brandy for the month have fallen off by 50 per cent., while a large in crease has taken place in the arrivals of coffee and wheat. AFRICA AS A COTTON FIELD. Foreign-Office, August 28, 186/ Lord Russell has received the following despatc from Dr. Baikie, in command of the Niger expedition : Bide, Muse, Central Africa, Feb. 26, 1862. My Lord,—l feel it to be my duty again respectfully to request your lordship to call the attention of those in England interested in the supply of cotton, to the peculiar eligibility of this portion of Central Africa as a future cotton field. Here there are no adverse interests, no speculative political parties to interfere with our wishes, no monopo lists nor capitalists to raise prices. Three-fourths of the labouring population, whether free or slave, are at liberty to have their own farms, and to Pell the bulk of their own crops. Thus, though the small fanner may himself be a slave, the larger his crepe the larger his profits, and in working hard he is not labouring by mere task, or simply for the benefit of his muter, but for him own immediate behoof ; and thus, though a large part of the population of Boat and of Mere are slaves, the labour on the small farms is not strictly " slave labour." It is from these small farms that most of the cotton comes to the market, sod it is them small farmers whom any demand would stimulate. Is Yoruba, more is pro duced by large traders, and there it has caused au in creased demand and pries for slaves ; but here it would have, if anything, an opposite result, as it would enable many of the present serf population to effect their freedom. I have, in a former despatch, shown how superior Sudan is, as a field for cotton, to the regions explored by Dr. Livingstone, alike from the greater proximity sad sena rior navigability of the Niger to the Zambesi, as well as that here cotton is already in abundance, and cultivated by a people able and willing to work, and accustomed to its habit/ and rearing. Nothing further is required but in creased demand, and means of purchase, cleaning, and shipping ; the rest would speedily follow.—l have, tic., (Signed) War. Barroom "Lamm. THE THAMES EMBANKMENT. —A commencement has been made with this important undertaking. On Wed nesday nod Thursday last several barges were moored in the river, immediately opposite the newly erected 1111.1111i012 of the Duke of Buccleuch, and gangs of la re have since been busily employed in driving piles into the bed of the river. It is said to be the intention to bring corn operation the steam windlass for working the "monkey, or pile driving machine, by which a great saving is effected, both in time and manual labour. Them windlasses may be men daily at work in driving the piles at the works of the new railway bridge now erecting on the eastern side of Black freers-bridge. Tax COVENTRY RIBBON Timm The ribbon trade of this city has not yet recovered from its late severe depreesion though everyone speaks hopefully of the future, and expec ts a good trade at no distant date. " Although much better than we expec ted , to see it at the peewit time," says • local paper, ' the ribbon trade of Coventry still continues in a very l anguishing cooditioe. There is no doubt we pt a fair share of the market for the kind of article we manufacture, but this is very far from being sal cleat to employ the vast multitude who have come to look upon ribbon weaving as their trade. The factorise are still but partially employed, and must remain so until a more steady demand arum, the vest working expense. of • fac tory swallowing up all prollts nukes the great bulk of the looms in it can be kept going, and this at present is simply impossible. The conamosnes is that most of the ribbons required to be made are woven by the out-door ereavem. But wide widths are not wanted, end it =fortunately hap pens that most of the looms in the out-door trade me ca pable of making 24dy., se the weamen are either reerpolisd to walk about idle or work up a narrower width at • pries whisk will barely afford them a subisteese." RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVIR. The nineteenth half-yearly meeting of the share holder' in this railway was held yesterday at the Wert manatee Palace Hotel ; Lord SONDES, the chairman of the board of directors, in the chair. The report, which we have already published, having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN mid the directors bad had to lament that the continental traffic did not commence 00 GOOD as they bad expected. It was not opened till the Ist of May. They had great difficulties to contend with, but those difficulties had been overcome, and be was happy to say that since the continental traffic had been opened, the receipts had much increased, and the ex penses had proportionately diminished. There bad been some delay in opening the Metropolitan extension line, but the construction of that line was.being pushed with the utmost vigour, and he had no doubt that the second portion between Hems-bill and the Elephant and Castle would be opened in a few weeks, as stated in the engineer's report. There was a very heavy work on the Crystal Palace branch, but it was going on most satisfactorily. He was sorry to have to repeat the old story that the plan of the bridge over the Blackfriare-road was still unsettled. The directors had done everything they possi bly could, and they thought it a very hard thing that there should be:this delay. He trusted however that in ashort time it would bearncngged. As the proprietors were aware thediree ton hadptomoted several billain parliameutthis year, and he was happy to say that every one of them had received the sanction of the legislature. The Sevenoaki Company bad obtained power to extend their hoe to Maidstone, which he had no doubt would add a great deal to the Waffle on this line. The Kent Coast Company had also succeeded in obtain ing power to lay down a tramway from their line to Rams gate Pier, which would be beneficial to this company, as being the means of connecting Ramsgate with the conti nent. One of the bills which this company promoted was forks:bag the Cray's line, an arrangement which would be of great benefit, as it gave them an uninterrupted line of railway from Dover to London. He moved that the report be received and adopted. Lord Hague, in seconding the motion, congratulated the meeting that latterly the returns of the traffic bad quite realised the expectations of those who had always believed that the traffic was likely to turn out most satisfactory in every way. There had certainly been a large increase, and though to a certain extent it bad been mused by the Edit. bition, yet be thought they had reason to expect that there would be a considerable traffic on the line. The opening of the short portion of the Metropolitan extension which had already tenon place also gave every promise that the antici mama of • large traffic on that part of the line would be fulfilled, for they found that in the four days that it had been working nearly a thousand passengers• day had been carried, which, considering the short distance traversed, was very satisfactory indeed. The motion was agreed to. Mr. V. Bartow mid their secretary commenced with • salary of 300/. • year, which they bad increased to 8001., and richly he deserved it. (Hear, beer.) The allowance to the directors, however, was only 1,2001., which was am taicly insufficient, and he moved that It be increased to 2,000/. Mr. Hews BROWNE seconded, and said the mover had made • mistake. At present the allowance to the climates was not 1,2001. a year, but 1,000/. The motion was then put and agreed to. The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting for the reeolutim they had come to, and said the directors would continue M use their utmost endeavours to promote the interest of tie company. The meeting was then made special for the purpose et authorising the conversion of portions of the stock of the company, and for raising additional capital. The resolutions were all agreed to ; and • vote of thanks having been given to the chairman and directors the meeting separated. ii,iii 384,017 786,009 3,035,926 111,&50 318,288 310,489 31,134 142,194 25,621 140,168 467,401) 139,600 n4a42 122,400 218,128 339,1 . 24 34,004 617,701 '114,452 194,153 86,506 64,366 94390 3,987 62,549 66,343 61,462 146,102 ♦X33I 54,900 31,297 71.944 47,690 SITTINGBOURNE AND SHEERNESS. The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the offices, 51, King William-street, City ; Mr. 1.. S. MAGNUS in the chair. The report stated that the legal proceedings instituted against the London, Chatham, and Dover bad not yet ter minated, but the ease would be ripe for bearing next term. Notwithstanding these legal proceedings the directors had always been willing to refer all matters in difference be twice the two companies, on the basis of the agreement between them, to arbitration, and the refusal of the Lon don, Chatham, said Dover to concur therein could only be attributed to a desire on their part to secure partial terms of settlement. The pier was finished during the Let half -year, and them was good ground for stating that • considerable business would be done thereat ; and if the company and the Loudon, Chatham, sad Dover could act cordially together, the revenue from this portion of the works would realise at least the profits mi. ginally projected by the board. The negotiation between the War-office and the company, in reference to • portion of the lands and rights of the company, was still pending. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the maid it would not be advisable to enter into the details the litigation with the London, Chatham, and Dover, as upon the results of that litigation depended the future of the company. The directors were willing to submit all matters connected with the dispute to arbitration, with the exception of the agreement, which had been settled by parliament. He contended that 4b per cent. of the traffic of the whole system would enable the company to riy • dividend at the rate of 7 percent. The company bad to contend with a lacomFeny who relied on the litigation to tire them out. The pier traffic was the only traffic which the company had command of, although the London, Chatham, and Dover bad smothered it. He concluded by expressing an opinion that, as the company had justice and right on its side, there could be no doubt as to the result of the litigation. Some discussion then ensued, during which it was rug. psted that a committee of shareholders should be appointed to confer with the board for the purpose of taking daps to bring the litigation to a successful issue. In answer to • question, it was stated that the object of the Chancery suit was to appoint a receiver and to compel the London, Chatham, and Dover to do them justice. The report was then adopted. The retiring directors and auditors having been re-elected, • vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. The London Committee of the Fund for the Re lief of the Distressed Operatives held their weekly meeting at the Mansion-house yesterday. Mr. Corrox again pre sided in the absence of the Lord Mayor. Mr. Gibbs, the acting secretary, submitted letters containing the thaoks and, receiptal from the local committees to whom grants were remitted last week, and be likewise informed the com mittee that the total amount of receipts up to Thursday evening was 41,005/. ; and he laid before them • letter from Mr. !dodoes, the hon. secretary et the central committee at Manchester, enclosing a list of the grants made by that committee since they had commenced distribution, from which it appeared that the total amount distributed 'by them was 4,050/. In consequence of • report of the proceeding of the central committee at Man chaster, at • meeting held on the 22nd inst., in which it was stated by one of the 'miters "that the Logsdon relief com mittee had in more than a few cases been most egregiously imposed upon," Mr. Gibbs, the secretary, was requested by the committee to address a letter to each of the different local committees to whom grants had been made, drawing their attention to the allegation, and askint, in justice to this committee, that some explanation might be given re specting such a grave charge—one to which, after four months of careful investigation and distnbution, they did not consider themselves liable. Yesterday Mr. Gibbs re ported that he had written as he was directed, sod sub mitted • number of letters which be had received from the local committees iii reply, in which they each denied in the strongest terms that the charge related to them, and almost unanimously urged the London committee not to think of giving up their separate distribution. The Mayor of Blackburn addressed a letter to the eons. mitt«, stating that he was anxious to establish a fend for the purpose of obtaining clothing. ice., for the distressed operatives in the winter time, and the committee directed • reply to be forwarded informing him that the subject had lately occupied their attention, and that they were con sidering a plan to form a depot for receiving such articles of wearing apparel, &c., as might be contributed by the bene volent public. Several fresh applications were received, and after con sideration, the committee resolved upon the remittance of the following amounts: Salisbury, Dear Blackburn. 251.; Buxton, near Charley, 201. ; Grey, Bury, 10/. ; Newton Moore, 501. There were applications from other districts than the above, bat the consideration of them was adjourned until some further information could be obtained. It was likewise resolved to send the following to districts having already received : Ilatwistle, 6th dmistion, 100/. ; Embry, 2nd donation, 501. ; Matteotti, sth donation. 751. ; Belmont, tad donation, 501. ; Gloisop, 3rd donation, 2501. BIDEFORD EXTENRION RAILWAY. —The half yearly meeting of the proprietors of this line was held _yes terday afternoon, at the offices, Gresham-home. Mr. Tito, ILl'., presided, in the absence of Mr. Bennington. The report, which recommended a dividend of 14 par cent. for the half-year on the ordinary stock, was taken as read. The ehauinan, in a few words, moved its adoption. The South Western had felt themselves justified in granting rather better terms than they bed given to the South Western. ' The report was adopted unanimously. AurRONOMICAL PHEN OWEN/ —MY. W. H. Wood, of Weston-super-Mare, writes:—" The curious and rare phenomenon, Pate Morgan, was seen from the Esplanade of this town, on the 26th imam*, from 5.45 to 6.15 p.m. Phantom vessels in full sail and steamers were suspended in mid sir, erect and magnified, _psi_rple in colour, projected on a dull red background, at altitude from 5 dig, to 10 deg., and from W. by S. to N.W. in the horizon. nor real ves sels were not io sight, and were probably below the hatises, appearing to be going up and down channel. The &Wes of a two•united ship in full sail was very well chased is the west at altitude of 5 dsg. • it want down darnel rapidly and vanished at altitude 10 deg. is the B. W. Others diminished in altitude and size. A similar plsesiantellne • wall-defined perhelion were observed here by =my perm= In the month of June."—Bristel Deily Poet. MARKETS. SUGAR. —The average price of brown or Muscovado sugar, the produce of the British poseessioes in America, for the week ending August 26, is 223.30. per cwt., exclusive of the eastern. duty. —No return of the pries of brown er Museovado sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, to the week ending as above.—No return of the price of brown or Muscovado sugar t the produce of the East lodic. f.. 4 the week ending se above. BRISTOL, AUGUST 'J. —There is a slight improvement notice in the demand this week for raw sugars, and in some few instances flue good words have realised an advance ‘). 6d. per cwt. Refiner's produce dull of sale, and at 0.41 prices. Rum : No sales to report. TALLOW.-Feat Evemum.- -The market was steads today-Spot, 1661, Y.C., 48.. to 486.3 d.; September, 4.5. to 4k. ; October to December, 495. 3d. to 495. bd. ; January to March, 60a. ; Mardi, 60s. 6d. Delivery to Lot 1,002 casks' arrivals, 116 casks. Town tall ow , Int net. At the auctions, of 716 casks offered, 460 were sold-South American, Ist pipee, Ca. bd. ; yellow, 46+. 6d. ; Australian sheep. 47a. 9d. to 48e. ; ditto beef pod to fine 46e. to 465. 9d. iderior sod weik. 44, , Taganrog sheep, 48s. to 48a. 3d. Cocoa nut oil, co Me. 9d. to 565.; Ceylca, 63a, to 545. • . Sydney, Fd t . to 535. 6d. Palm oil quiet-Lagos at 43a. to tic 1(11. ; Accra, at 40s. to 41s. ; Palm out ail, 41a. to 42e. 3d. fair o. good quality ; Horimoinfor, 38s. ; roagh fat 2s. Id. COTTON.—Ltvaaroot, AUGUST 29.—We have bud active demand throughout the week with considerable e. citemeot and daily advanciag prices . Oar quotations dre generally per lb. higher than on Frday last for all kind.; but these pnoce are nominal, as much more is asked by some holders, and there is stall an upward tendency. ripe. culators have takes 13,170 bales of American, 1,550 rennin, 13,800 MAOO4O, 370 Manahan, 13,210 Egyptian. 50 Peruvian, 21,350 Madras and Surat, and 80 Eimale. Exporters : 2,170 balm of Amencan, 750 Burnam, 4in Maceio, 200 Maraahma, 1,460 Egyptian, 10 Portman. and 6,310 Sang and Madras, and trade 14.420 bales of all kinds. We have a vary Arm sad dearer market today, very extra vagant ppttwtaeses being paid for all kinds. Sales, 10,000 Iran. The following ase the official quotations :—Fair 281: middling,sB4 ; fair Mobile, 29 ; middling. 26; fair Uplands, 274 ; 53. COTTON GOODS.—MANCHMITIM, AuLost* 29.—Today we have bad the wildest and most excited market probably ever known in Manchester, and the remark applies to both yarn and cloth. In yarns the operations have been of almost unexampled magnitude, and almost all kinds and qualities have met with a ready male at an advance :141. to 3d. per lb. on Tuesday's quotations. The yarns taken by shippers have been required chiefly foe continental markets. and but little business is believed to have been done for India or China ; but the principal operations have been for speculation. The ingenues manifested by buyer, to get bold of suitable parcels is described as quite a novelty in this market, the speculators including persons of both sense and quite unon nested with the ordicery trade. A quantity el yam for which 3e. per lb. was refused on Tuesday, was taken eagerly to-day at Is. 3d. The market closes strong at the advance. In cloth the market ban been quite as excited as in yarns, and the demand his included almost every description of goods. Speculators have bought with great freedom, and prices have advanced 1 2 23. to 183. per piece as compared with Tuesday. Musa John Ponder ands . quoted 841 b. shirtiogs in their monthly circular of My last, at les per piece, and to - day we bear of them selling at 16s. The amount of business has been large during the whole week, and the sales to-day are reported to be very extensive. Very little is doing for shipment. and the regu lar merchants in the export trade appear for the present to be almost abandoning the market to speculators. The chief encouragement to speculators berehas probably been in the comparative low prices a yarns and cloths. as compared with cotton and in the very limited stocks of cotton ,• but one Maid of confidence which is bringing specu lators forward mare freely is in the improbability of an surly termination of the American war. It is contended by many that the North cannot accept of any compromne, because, if they did, the further destruction of the Union is inevitable ; and that consequently the struggle mast go on till one or both sides are exhausted, of which there is little probability for a long time to come. If this opinion is cor rect it will be long before we have a supply of American cotton, while of the shipments from India the bulk will net be due in this country till November. COUN.—BRISTOL, AUGUST 28.—There was a liberal sup ply. of English wheat at this day's market, mostly new, which sold 4 U. per qr. reduction from last week's prices. Foreign a slow trade, but holden were not inclined to give way. Grinding barley continues in good demand. In old este there is very little dung ; some few stomas parcels of new Irish tawny have appeared, the quality and con. dition good, and they realised from Us. to 245. per 3041ba In other articles no alteration. Arrivals :—Wheat, coast wise, 94 gra; foreign, 16,233 qn. Oats, Irigh, 1,576 qrs. Barley, blab, 78 qrs. ; coastwilie, 2 qrs. ; foreign, 2,250. Beans, foreign, 1,646 . Flour, foreign, 2,500 barrels; Irish, 34 sacks ; masteries, 1,060. Lincots, AUGUST 29.—We continue to have very favour able weather for harvest purposes, and a good deal of wheat has already been secured. We have bad a better supply of wheat offeriog at market this day, almost entirely of the new crop. The quality and condition has been very fair, although white qualities have not an average colour. Prices receded 2s. to Is. per qr. for new. Bed, 555. to 575. ; white, 58a. to 61s. Oats, 20a. to 245. Livearoot, Accurr 29.—At today's market, owing to large arrivals, to effect sales it was Denman to concede 2d. to 3d. per costal on ordinary qualities of wheat ; fine qualities not so plentiful, and very little cheaper. Flour 6d. per barrel lower. Corn dull, but few holders submit to any decline. W.SIIIMILD, AUGUST 29.—What rather slow of sale. new being Is. per qr. lower, and old meeting with few buyers, though offering at lower prices. New barley seam, fetching high pricea Other articles without change. Avenges for the week ending August 25 :—Whest, 172 yra. at 58s. 6d. ; oats, 193, at 38s. lid. ; beans, 20, at 46e. 9d. peas, 20, at 40s. 00ALS.—LoWww, AVGI7II7 29.—Buddle's West Hartley, lbs. ; Holywell Maw, lea ; Tan6eld Moor Bata, 13a; Walker Primrose, 12a. 3d. ; West Wylam, 14s. 2d. ; WYlaw 16s. ; Walls End Bimont, 15s. ; Walls End Frawwellgate. 13a 3d. ; Walls End Haswell, 17s. ; Walls End South Hatton, 17a. ; Walls End Twistall, 15s. ; Walls End Car sop, 16s. ; Walls End Qtradon, lee. 3d. ; Walls End Har tlepool, 16s. 3d. ; Walls End Hsegh Hall, 15s. 3d. ; Walls Eod KeHoa, 16a 3d. ; Walls End Heath Kilos. 16s. ; Walls End Trimdou Hartlepool, 16a. 3d. ; Camay and Duffryn Anthracite, 21a. ; Carway and Duffryn Malt ing, Tie. —Ships at market, 60 ; sold, 42. TRAFFIC RETURNS. RAILWAYS Mlles Pas- 31er- Sots!. Total, open augers chandlee 1b62 Imi Week ending August 17. Ai A a i London, Tilbui7, d South end Euenaion Week ending August 24 Caledonian 3lO 6,630 10,844 16,874 '.., ii Great Eastern VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. A ship (supposed Doodah). from England for Shangbae, Jol) Delhi tbarque from Lirerpoof for Shanghat, let. 37 14 E. Emil, Water, from Liverpool for Chanaral. lat. MR., Mn . Elleultodmr shs , firzt..E. July o, p.h. !slam s. 000 hoof Go for London, 1$ N., ion.* Lodore. fo r Meolcena :brig off hhantung Promontory. Ocean King, from Somme* for Coquimbo, lat. U S., 100, 0 W. (Advertisement.}—liou.owAy'sPass.—ProAtra tion of Strength.—The old and delicate always feel the 91/(1,1,41 transitions from cold to heat, and fearfully they ten mon thrns, unless preventive means he adopted to counterant arm. 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