The Express. — London, England, 1867-08-22 00:00:00

*potting frittllignut. HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARD'S RACES. WwrLrinAY. There was a much larger attoodance on the course to- day, and the weather being egaiu favourable, the holiday people had every opportunity of enjoying themselves and combining fair sport with genuine pleasure. The six room which were appqrtioned for the concluding day, although not productive of fields equal to those of yesterday, were nevertheless good for • meeting of the character of Hastings, and led to some animated speculation. None of the events call for any special remark, every feature being given in the appended return. Tot iNNIE,PERS' PLATE (Handicap) of 40 sous. ; win ners estra. About five furlongs. Ste WI Batallue, by lesunlngton —Cynthia Sir J. Butler's Killarney Lapidist's Vampire ........ . Two others also ran 2 3 Betting : Even on Killarney, 6 to 4 apt Vampire, 5 to 1 sgst Cetaline, and 7to I apt Angelica. Killarney was first aw Ay ,and out out the work with a slight lead of Ca *aline, Angelic,' going on third, Ardbeg bringing up the rear. Approaching the turn into the rtnught, Vampire took third plue, Killarney leading to the half distance, where Cataline headed the favourite, and won cleverly by a length; a length and a half separated second and third; t r a it wu fourth, defeated three lengths ; and Ardbeg A SELLING HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sore. ; winner to be add for 40 oars. About one mile. Mr. 11. Wright's Metallic, by Thormanby—Mcertiselma 1 Mr. T. Steven's Laura Mr. nazter's c by Battle—Lady really Evergreen Mso ran. Betting : Even on Laura, 5 to 2 slit the lady Smily eat, and 7 to 2 each eget Metallic and Evergroem. THE NURAERT HANDICAP PLATE of 50 airs. for 2r aids ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Marsh's Ilelder, by Amsterdam—Madame Wharton 1 Mr .lone+a Spiteful Mr. Wodson's Peninsula 3 Two others also ran _ . _ _ _ Sorrell, Tat "lb. was weighed for by Peppier, and the number hoisted, but the filly did not ►rrive on the grouud in tune to start. Betting : 7 to 4t Heather Bell, 2 to 1 agst Helder, 7to '2 agst Peninsu ap la, and 10 to 1 "bar three." TH6 COMMITTEE STAKES of 3 sore each, with 25 added, let all ages ; weight forage, with selling and other allow saws. About tire furlongs. Mr. T. Ashmairs c by Vedette—Lady Wilson 1 Mr. Clifford s litunboat Jewess also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 on iiamboet,.. -- aLI 7 to 2 apt Jewess. THE EANT SUSSEX HANDICAP of 5 ICOV.I. each, 2 ft, with BO added ; winners extra. About one mile and a half. 49witia.) . . . _ Mr. Wialson's Peveuaey, by Vedette—Flying Duchess Mr. Lapidin'a Vampire Mr. Alayu's Knight of Downe Lydia also ran. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Vampire, 7 to 4 sgst Pevensey, and 4 to 1 agst Knight of Downe. A Hurrrens' PLarg, value 20 sore., for hunters, 12st each ; gentlemen riders ; professionals extra. About one ask and a half. Mr. Olneys Dandy 1 Mr Venetian's !Yochum Itr. J. 211141'a Elephant 3 Betting : 3tol on Duchess. Dandy made all the run 'deg, and won easily by ten lengths ; bad third. H01L4138 ARRIVZD.—NeedIe Glll3, Mouchier, Notary, T►riatocic Suron. Douro, Allow Me. Woodcut, Pearl Diver, Neroli, Whirligig, Manton, Etiquette, Cromwell, Vasa- Mots, and l'receptor. YORK AUGUST MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. With three heavy days' racing, and daffy important yearling sales, the York week is • heavy one for turfites and breeders of blood stock. Mr. Jackson's sale at Fair field on Tuesday commenced the business of the week, and attracted a very large company of gentlemen, and the number of visitors in the city was greatly augmented on Tuesday by the constant arrivals of heavily freighted trains from London and the large towns in the north. On Tuesday evening Harker s Hotel was the centre of attrac tion, but although the subscription room was patronised by most of the large bookmakers, there seemed no desire to speculate, and, beyond a few unimportant outlays on the Blew Handicap, and a small investment on Viscount at 40 to 1 for the Derby, there wee nothing doing. For the handicap, Braciamante and Bees wing were nominally at the same price-9 to 2 being offered against either, but if sto 1 could have been ob tained. the Chester Cup winner would have received sub stantial support. Comers was backed at 7to 1, and Challenge at • point mom was also inverted on, but the largest outlays were in favour of Fortnnio, who was freely backed at 10 to 1 during the evening, from the currency of • report that the son of Voltigeur and Fortuna had won a favourable trial with Fervacques. Goodwood was friendless at 10 to 1, but Fairwind was backed to win • hundred at that price. There was an evident desire to back Mandrake, but layers were very wary after 500 to 40 was snapped up,. sad just before the room closed, eleven " fifties' were booked. Treasure Trove was occasionally mentioned, but the offer of 100 to 3 was not considered tempting enough. Wednesday morning was beautifully tine, and et an early hour the Knavosinire presented • very lively appearance, • large number of persons being present watching the gallops of the hones, the prominent iurites for the Moe being most anxiously inspected. lieeevring and Goodwood did a rattling gallop in company, " the squire's" mare gaining many fresh fnends and in spiring her backers with renewed confidence by her ap teace and going. The Danbury pair, Seville and ouTra, also went the entire course at • strong pace, and the last-named looked in magnificent condition, pulling up fresh and well. Moat of the other horses engaged were out during the morning, but it is unnecessary to particularise the work they did, as there was no feature worth recording. Before pro imeding to the Knavesmire there was a large assemblage at " Harker's," but no transactions on future events came under our notice. The racing commenced at 2 o'clock, the late hour musing a great deal of grumbling from those who were compelled to idle away their time in the city. The arrangement was no doubt made to suit those who did not Lave London until the morning, but it was still very in sonvenient to the great proportion of the company, After 12 o'clock the sky became overcast, but although the afternoon was dull, there was no rain, and the day was very enjoyable for racing. The company was very good for the opening day, and the attendance in the ringincluded all the aristocratic supporters of the turf, together with the principal @peculators. The enclosure is so largo and commodious that the absence of any crowd ing and crashing is apt to lead to the supposition that the patronage is not very great. Such, however, was not the we, the attendance being exceedingly good. The late heavy rain rendered the Knavesmire heavy going, particu larly along the wood-side, but the straight run in was In very good condition. The Zetland Stakes brought out eight of the nine entered, queen of Beauty being the only absentee. Lord Ronald, notwithstanding lump of weight he was conceding to the two-yr-olds, was made favourite at 2 to 1 ; but Mr. Porter and followers backed The Skipper so freely that at one moment he was almost as good • favourite as the Duke of Beaufort's horse. At the close, however, The Skipper's price was 1 to 1, the newly and appropriately named Miss Euclid being the next in demand at 11 to 2. Of the other Blueslcin only was backed, his owner taking 10 to 1 about him. The race resulted in the easy victory of Lord Ronald defeating Laneret, who finished with a rush, by half • length. The Skipper was last, when French found he could not defeat the fa vourite, or be could have been close up with the second. Owing to the line being blocked, Forlham, who came from London by the morning train, did not reach York in time to ride for the first nee, hence Costanee was en trusted with the mount. The Three-Year.Gld Produce Stakes resulted in a walk over for Mr. Merry's May flower, Mr. Pryor's Little Rover saving his forfeit, and receiving 50 sore. out of the stakes. The Mail( Duck Stakes nine to • match, between Mr. Merry and Lord Glasgow, old opponents in this race. Odds of sto 4 were immediately laid on the representative of the " white and minima,' and before the flag fell these odds were increased to 6 to 4. This confidenee was justified by the result, as the unnamed colt won cleverly by a length. The Burgundy Wakes fell to Bertic, on whom odds of 5 to 2 were laid, the Rapid Rhone's dam colt breaking down, and being stopped three-quarters of a mile from home. The early hour for the despatch of our parcel precludes us from saying more. Tae ZNMAND STAKE' of 5 soya. each, with 100 added; for all Agee ; weight for age, mares and geldings allowed albs. ; winners extra. One mile. Duke of Beaufort's Lord Itonsid, by 1 )Ir. 0. !wpm's Laneret Mr. !Java'', Blueskio 3 Flee others also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 afaiLoi.litOnald,ltO 1 opine Skipper, 11 tog west Blue Maid, and 10 to 1 apt ltioeakin. THZ T;IRKZ-YZ-OLD IitODUCZ STlLaii of 100 /IDYL each, tt ; for colts, bet 10lb; Mks, list mb ; with untried allowancea. Two miles. (5 subs.) Mr. Merry's Mayflower. Ay Thormanby—Stud!nwer. w.o. Little Rover saving forfeit, and receiving LO so, a out of the Makes. THE BLACK Duck STAKES of 1,000 ,ova. each, 300 ft; for 2.yr-olds; colt., Hat 101 b; 511ies, fit lilb ; untried allow ances. Throe-quarters of a roils. (5 subs.) Lord Glaegow's e by Brother to BIM on-the-Wing (foaled In 1863.. don by Melbourne—Maid of Masham Mr. Merry's Sunbeam soft Betting : 6 to 4 on Lord Glasgow's eolt. THE licaouNDT &AEU of 100 son. comb, h ft, for 4.yr-olds ; oohs, Set 10lb ; Allies, Bat Ob. Two miles. (5 subs.) H. Chaplin's Bartle, brreirmlnater--Queen Mary.. Colt by Brother to Bird on the A inn also ran . Betting : 5 to 2 on Bank. THE YORKSHIRE OAKS of 15 10.11. each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for 3.yr-old fillies, 13s. 101 b each ; winners extra; certain allowances. If mile. (61 subs ) The Nlizquis of Hastings lons Mr. J Osborne's Romping GUI Mr blacken:Ws Manger Hell Seven others aeons Betting : 100 to lii;s - ,Tio 1 apt Tiomping Girl and Dasa, 7to 1 apt Ravioli, 10 to 1 agst Sarino and Minster BelL THe CONVIVIAL fignizo of 10 POTS. h ft, with 100 added; for 2-yr-olds; oolto, 13ot 10ib ; fillies, 8.1 61b THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENINC4 -1 , - iiittEr ST 22, 1867. winners extra ; certain allowances ; second receives 10 per cent. T. I'.C. (Z 4 subs.) • Mr. E Lascollee Quality, by Volthrear—Lady Grosvenor. 1 Lonl lealm..utteslregeagle Mr. K. H. Junts's Amendment 3 _ . Two others also ran. Betting 9to 4 on Tregeagle, 7to 1 each apt Slanderer and Amendment, and 10 to 1 agat Quality. THE BLUM:ATE PARK STAKES of 5 son. each, with 50 added ; weight for age winner to be sold. T.Y.C. Mr. Jackson's Iby "lepennus—Berewina . ...... vr.o. THE Cuit.vmariew PLATE of 100sors. ; winners extra. One wile. Duke of Besetart's Ischia, by Wild Dayrell—Fligtree 1 Mr. Bowes's Weetwlek Mr. A. Fleatheote's Skirmbh 3 Ten others also ran. _ _ Betting : 3 to 1 aget Ischia , 6 to 1 aget Westwict, 100 to 15 each agat Skylark and Skirmich, 7 to 1 apt Friday, 12 to 1 apt Musa, and 20 to 1 apt Success. THE JUVENILE Sregros of 100 sons. each, 30 ft, for 2-yr. olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 81b ; second saves stakes- Three-quarters of a mile. Mr tt. Watts's Mysotis, by Newminster—Souvenir w.o. SECOND YEAR OF THE ELEVENTH NORTH OF ENGLAND BIENNIAL Sranut of 10 sons. each, with 100 added, for 3- yr-olds ; oohs, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Set slb ; winners extra ; certain allowances ; second receives 10 per cent. Two miles. (62 subs.) Duke of Beaufort's Vauban, by Muscovite—Palm 1 Mr. Smiles Roquefort 2 Mr..l. Osbornes Rabbit Trap Five others also ran. - Betting : 3to 1 Oriirer7b;;, 6 tOTsgst 'rarsben. Won y two lengths, bed third. _— . . THE BRANHAM PARK STAKES of 100 son., 30 ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bat 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b.; winners extra. One mile and a half. Lord Stamford's f by Wild Da,yrell—Emily The SwitonrAl(ll3 of 100 son. did not produce a race. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. HBO& HANDICAP. sto I eget Beiewtog Cat 0) 1 . 01)10 sot Goodwood (t) to 2 Chsqettire (t) ,., I 100 to 7 MOM* Trove 6to 1 Brada - niairtikt) I 9to 1 'organic. (t f) 100 to 7 Sealskin 10 to 1 Gomm* (t) 25 to 1 Fair Wind 10 to 1 Mandrake (0) 100 to S Minster Bell 10 to 1 Allesbury (ti BT. LEGER. 6to 4 agst Hermit tt 0) 20 to 1 apt Julius (t) (c1,1 , ov•r800t 20 to 1 -- Challenge (t) 700 to WO Vauban 1) 1000 to 30 D'Estournel(o 10 to 1 Achievement 1000 to 16 Taxaban ' (1) 1000 to 10 Roquefort (o) DERBY. 40 to 1 agst Viscount (I) 60 to 1 Tregeagle (dg, t 1000 to 15) BETTING AT MIDNIGHT. REAR HANDICAP. Sto 1 apt Beeswing A & 100 to S apt Sealskin (0 d• off) off) 6to 1 -- Bradamante (0) 100 to 7 Treasure Trove 6to 1 Challenge (off) (t) Bto 1 Gower& t, atter 10 to 1 0 vodwoed ;t & 10 to 1 had off) been t k n to 33 to 1 Seville(oit after 8.350. & 1000 20 to 1 had to 120) been taken) 9 to 1 Mandrake t) 3to 1 FairWindl,2,3, 9to 1 Fortunio ,of (t) 9to 1 Ailuttoury (of) Even each apt Alleaburz and Gomera being in the first * lour (t) or. LEGER. 11 to 8 apt Hermit (t to 1.100, after 0 to 4 had been taken to nearly CLOW. 100 to 90 Vauban (, take 4to I). 10 to 1 Achievement (o) 1000 to GO Challenge (o, after 200 to 15 bad been taken). 53 to 1 Julius 25 to 1 Marksman 93 to 1 IrEatournel 1000 to IS Allesbury (offered) 1000 to 15 Teraben (offered) 40 to 1 The Rake 'taken to 1.75) 15 to 10 Marksman running. DERBY. MO to •00 apt lady Elizabeth, (taken, atter 8 to 1 had been taken to 000). 10,000 to ISO Viscount (t, atter 40 to 1 had been taken) remAit Cazolrrazia.—Twenty-two New Forest women are advertised to play a game at cricket at the Antelope-grounds in Southampton next Monday. The names of the women are advertised. Both elevens now practice daily at Bolton's Bench, in the New Forest, for the coming match. _ . " WWECILING " IN DZVONSHIEZ. Budleigh Salterton has been the scene of disorder and excitement, brought about by an attempt on the part of the police and Mr. Taylor, commander of the coast-guard station, to prevent some coal which was washed ashore from the wreck of the Ranger from being taken away by some of the inhabitants. The attempt was quite ineffec tual, and large quantities of coal were carted away into various parts of the town. Mr. Webber, coal-merchant, who was the consignee of the Ranger's cargo, claimed the coal washed ashore as agent for the underwriters, to whom of course it belongs, but by making an effort to secure it or prevent its being taken away, he was threatened and abused, the windows of his house were broken, and he was in imminent danger of personal injury. After some little delay, a magistrate's warrant was obtained for the arrest of four men for re moving owl, and these men were taken into custody. The populous was then more tumultuous than before, and it was thought the mob would break open the lock-up and liberate the prisoners. It seems likely this would have been attemtted had not bail for two of the men been ac cepted. The public have enjoyed the uninterrupted pri 'liege of picking-up coal washed ashore for such a long I time that the 7 regard it as • right, and possibly consi dered the interference and arrest before referred to as illegal, and an infringement of their law ful rights. On Saturday evening, after the police pro ceedings, there was considerable excitement in consequence of several threats of meditated violence, which some of the defendants and their backers were heard to give vent to. The houses of Captain Stone and Mr. Webber, who had endeavoured to prevent the men from taking the coal, were threatened with fire, and Mr. Webber was in fear of personal injury the whole day. It was feared that the mob would attempt some mischief or other as aeon as they were safe from daylight, and to pre vent this • police officer stationed himself at Salterton and ' portion' of the coast-guard at Exmouth, Budleigh Salter ton, and Sidmouth were placed at his disposal for the prevention of any attempt at violence. During the even ing there were evidences of inquietude and discontent, but no riotous conduct. NORTHERN AND EASTERN RAILWAY. —The half yearly general meeting of proprietors was held yesterday at noon, at the company's o ffi ces, Bishopagate station, Mr. R. W. Kennard, M.P.,the chairman, .presiding. The following report was aken as read:— • The directors have to report to the proprietors that the dividend on the respective shares of this company for the half year ending the 30th of June last will become payable on and after Monday, the 213th inst., as follows, viz.: on shares of 501. guaranteed five per cent. per annum, 11. ss. each, less property tea ; on shares of 501. guaranteed six per cent. per annum, 11. 10e. each, less property tax. The two directors retiring from office rotation are—Mr. John Pemberton Heywood and Mr. Palmer, and these gentlemen, being eligible for re-elect on, offer them bluer! selves accordingly." The chairman, in moving that the report be adopted, congratulated the shareholders upon the security of their property, and upon the fact that they felt it unnecessary to attend the meeting for the purpose of making inquiries. Their line was guaranteed by the Great Eastern Railway Company, to whom it was let on • long lease. They received their rent regularly, and he therefore saw no reason whatever to doubt that the direc tors should always be able to meet the proprietors with as much satisfaction as they had done in the past. In reply to • shareholder, the chairman said the line being leased, the rent must always be paid In cash, else they had the power of entering on the line, • step they should not be at all indisposed to take, inasmuch as their property was the best part of the Great Eastern system, and their security was undoubted. The motion in favour of the adoption of the report and the declaration of the dividend recommended therein was seconded by Colonel Palmer, and agreed to. The retiring directors were unanimously re-elected and the proceedings, which only lasted about five minutes, concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. ---- --- The three months' imprisonment awarded to Mr. Pearce, a maltater, and Mr. Long, agent to Lord Fits. bardinge, at the Bristol Assizes, for • most aggravated assault on an old man during the late West Gloucester shire election, is being protested against by some memo. rialiets in the locality. They hear with regret that " two respectable persons' were so convicted and sentenced ; declare that the case demands further inquiry ; and inform the Home Secretary, to whom they appeal, that there is some further evidence that warrants them in asking a free pardon for both primmers. At the Hull Police-court, the day before yester day, a tall lady, attired in a black dress, entered the wit. was-box at the conclusion of the business, and complained of some neighbours who she said had annoyed her, and had even gone to the extent of killing her. In the course of • rapid incoherent outpouring of words, the intended meaning of which it was not easy to catch, she stated that the neighbours in question carried on coffin making, stabbed her, and sometimes seemed to be pulling bar heart from her side. They at last killed her, and she still con tinued to experience their tortures. A gentleman stated that the woman was labouring under • mental delusion. CRYSTAL PALACE.—A great combined fete is an nounced to take place at the palace this day and evening. The attractions include a display of the Great Fountains at three, • vocal and instrumental concert at four, the game of La Crease by the 18 Red Indians at six, and grand dimple, of fireworks and illumination of fountains at half past eight o'clock. The palace will be illuminated until ten o'clock. . . _ (Advertisement.]—HoLLowAY's °imam AND PiLLit are the most appropriate remedies for the blotches, vim pies, boils, and carbuncles which are annoying, sometimes dan gerous, and always tellguring, when summer heats alternate with wet wintry mother. The subtle permeating powers of this Ointment, by repulsing inflammation and irritation, reduce the skin to Its usual temperature and colour, while radically expel. Leg the cause of the blemishes from the system. The Pills assist the coo/legend purifying Influence of the Ointment by dispelling all that is groat from the bowels, and by thoroughly rectlOing digestion. Under this treatment every organ of the body is forced to cast off both irregularities and Impurities, whereby the health becomes robust, the feelings Joyous, and the skin soft and silky. OPENING OF THE HIGHGATE, FINCHLEY, AND EDGWARE RAILWAY. To-day a branch line is opened in connexion with the Greet Northern Railway which, we predict, in time will be a great convenience to the citizens of London, and a source of gain to that large class of investors, the shareholders in the Great Northern Railway. Few readers are ►ware of the peculiar beauties of the district now opened up : the soil is favourable to trees and grass, the air is bracing and salubrious, and we may add, except during the hay season, when the labourers seem to come from all the parishes in England and Ireland, the solitude is most profound. Those abominations of civilised life, brickfields, and " desirable semi-detached residences" are not known : here and there, dotting some pic turesque hill and surrounded by stately elms, a gentle man's villa may be seen—otherwise you might fancy you were a thousand miles from London. Of King's-cross and Holloway it la needless to speak. We leave the trunk line of the Great Northern at Seven Sisters-road. The original seven sisters recorded in legend would not know the place now, for what with the railway, and the new Finsbury Park reaching right away to that resort of sporting men, Hornaey Wood House, the ' place has been thoroughly transformed since they lived and loved, and died. Passing over the railway (not yet open), to connect Tottenham and Hampstead we arrive in five minutes at Crouch End, the station nearest to Hammy, with its memories of Rogers and Toni Moore. The cottage where the poet lived-1.41a Rookh Cottage— is still shown ; and Murrell-hill, now crowned by the Alexandra Palace, is speedily gained, if you feel inclined to leave the train. Muswell-hill is one of the finest building sites in this neighbourhood, and has always been dear to the citizens of London. Dr. Johnson used to visit this spot, and his memory is still preserved in a walk that bears his name. Highgate is the next stopping place, and is reached miter another five minutes' ride. The station is in the Archway-road, under which there is a tunnel—the mention of which reminds us of the immense progress which has been made in engineering science since th►t road was made. Our fathers regarded it as the eighth wonder of the world, yet they made • sad mess of it. It was to have been tunnelled, but the tunnel fell in. It proved but an unprofitable speculation, and its fifty pound shares, for such they were originally, may be now purchased at five and twenty shillings. At the top of this road, near the Woodman, is the mansion of Marshal Wade, the military hero whose name Scotland should revere, of the original couplet : Had you seen these roads before they were nude, You would lift up your hands, and bless Omani Wade. IFrom the top of this mansion you can see over the valley of the Thames, far away the pleaaant hills of Surrey or Kent. You cannot wonder people love to live at High ' gate, or that there should yet be pointed out the house where Cromwell resided, or Andrew Marvel, or Coleridge lived. It was in one of the lanes leading up the hill that Coleridge met Keats and Leigh Hunt. " There is death in the hand," said he to Hunt, I I as he shook hands with the author of " Endymion." It was in another lane that that pleasant man about town, l and yet, is spite of himself, eminent patriot, Jack Wilkes, came courting a rich heiress, and rode with her to meeting, in the style affected by the great nonconformist merchants of that day. It was at Highgate George Morland loved to stay tippling, when he bad better have been painting ; and to Highgate alsobelonge the credit of having turned Hogarth into an artist when his friends would have kept him an engraver. Walpole tells the tale as follows: " During his apprenticeship he set out one Sunday w'th two or three companions on an excursion to Highgate. The weather being very hot they went into a public-house, where they had not been long before a quarrel arose be tween some persons in the same room: one of the dis putants struck the other on the head with a quart pot, and cut him very much. The blood run ning down the man's face, together with the agony of the wound which had distorted the features into a meet hideous grin, presented Hogarth, who showed himself thus early apprised of the mode nature had intended he should pursue, with a subject too laughable to be over looked. He drew out his pencil and produced on the spot one of the most ludicrous figures that was ever seen." Highgate Cemetery, a little to the left, is one of the few places near London in which you would wish to lie ; and Highgate Grammar School, founded in 1562 by Sir Roger Cbomeley, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, is still a flourishing institution, if we may judge by the handsome schoolroom and chapel just erected by the trustees. After all Highgate has much the air of a provincial town : the great city is creeping up the bill, and trying to claim it as its own, but Highgate, with its quaint brick houses and fine old trees, forbids the banns. In the good old times the fare by the stage to the Bank was half-a-crown, and these coaches rattled up and down the hill—for it was the Great North-read—all day long, and the traveller was solemnly sworn on a pair of horns—not to eat brown bread when he could get white—not to kiss the maid when he had a chance of 'eluting the mistress—not to drink small beer when he could have strong, unless be preferred to do otherwise. Finchley is a very extensive parish, formerly • common, reaching as far as Enfield, and has two stations ; the first, East End, after crossing the Great North-road, is reached in five minutes after leaving Highgate. The view on your left towards Hampstead and Nen Wood, the pest of the Earl of Mansfield, is very pretty and reminds you of Devonshire. The cutting here is but slightly below the level of the road. Here also we gain • fine view of distant Harrow. But we must hasten on. On our left is the Maryle bone Cemetery, • little to the right is that of St. Pancras and Islington, and further on is Colney Hatch. As we are passing rapidly along, we get • glimpse of the tree known as Turpin's Oak, where gangs of his merry men were wont to hide, so runs the tale, for the purpose of pouncing on the unwary or belated passenger. A little further, and you may see the farmhouse where Dickens is said to have written ' Bleak House," and the chimneys of the little cottage in Fallow Corner where Grimaldi used to live. But whilst thus looking around us six minutes have passed, and we are now at the second Finchley station, where the name of Hendon as well as that of Finchley suggests to us that about • mile and a quarter to the left is the rural parish of Hendon, but little altered lino. Henry Bate Dudley, "the sporting parson," one of the boon companions of George IV., was curate there, and used to play at cribbage in the vestry on Sundays between the morning and afternoon serviee. Leaving Finchley, we pass over a viaduct, which has been the moat troublesome part of the line to make, over Dollies) Brook, and reach Mill-hill station, • mile further on If you leave the station and climb the hill you will be well repaid for your trouble. The views on every side, especially when looked at in the morning sun, are beautiful indeed, At Lour feet, as you stand with your face turned to where ndon should be, is the valley of the Brent, and around you are hills with waving woods and green fields, where the cow lazily feeds—where the heavy-winged rook slowly sails—where the din and smoke of London never reach. Close by is the great dissenting grammar-school, with its old cedars of Lebanon, planted, we believe, by Linn/cut himself. As we look back to Finchley we see Finchley old church, where a small monument records the name of Major Cartwright, the well-known reformer, when reform Walla dangerous game to play, and not, aa now, a passport to place and power. Returnin g to the train we reach, after a journey of ten minutes the ancient and impoverished town of Edgware, a place apparently inhabited by the poorest of the poor, but which, now that it has • railway, must revive. All along the line in the neighbourhood of the stations pen le are preparing to build. At Finchley alone it is said, on one estate, no less than 450 houses, at rents from 401. to 1001., are to be erected within a few months, and Edgware will, in like manner—if land is to be had, and builders are spirited enough—revive and flourish. But the land here belongs to All Soul's College, Oxford, and it is hard to buy. Beyond Edgware the country becomes as charming as ever. At Staumore old Dr. Parr began life es • schoolmaster—and he could n o t h ave had a better place for the training of the rising generation. There is a hill there from the top of which may be seen St. Albans, Westminster Abbey, the towers of the new houses of parliament, Hampton Court, and Windsor. At Stanmore Priory, now the residence of Mr. Belk, the railway contractor, lived the late Dowager Queen Adelaide, and before her the Marquis of Abercorn ; and at the church of Wbitchurch, half a mile from Edg ware, are some interesting memorials of the Chandos family. It will be remembered the Duke of Buckingham's grand palace of Cannons was close by. Thus the neighbourhood is full of interest, and the coun try is as country all that can be desired. The line has been examined by the govern ment inspector, Colonel Hutchinson, daring the lest three days, and may now be pronounced perfect! y safe. The act for making it was obtained in 186 L In 1863 the works were commenced. Last year they were carried on by the Great Northern Railway Company, which purchased the line of the original shareholders. The length of the railway is about mne miles, and the works have been very heavy, as will be apparent when we state that there are 40 bridges, four tunnels, a viaduct— that at Dollies-brook-70 feet above the roadway, and in many of the cuttings theerobeakments are4o feet high. The engineers are Messrs. John Fowler and Brydone, to whom, and to the resident engineer, Mr. A. O. Linn, the utmost credit is due. The accommodation provided in the matter of trains, under the superintendence of Mr. Cockshott, the local manager, is of • character to ensure public support. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (Before Berm BramwelL) TIM TAILORS' STRUM. After the close of the case for the prosecution yesterday, which consisted chiefly of the evidence of master tailors and others as regards picketing, Mr. Coleridge, Berjeant Parry, and Ribton took some brief technical objections to the indictment, con tending that the defendants bad not gone beyond the line drawn by the act of parliament in the course they had taken. The learned Judge, however, at once over-ruled the objections, and said that the came must go to the jury. Serjeant Ballantine then summed up the came for the prosecution, and he submitted to the jury that the evi dence had established against the defendants a system of terror and intimidation which it was absolutely necessary to repress by the strong arm of the law. The prosecutors, be said, had no vindictive feeling in the matter, and all that they desired was to be allowed to enjoy the same liberty of action claimed by those they employed. Mr. Coleridge than prooeeded to address the jury on be half of his clients. He said that although he was ad dressing a jury probably comp os ed of masters, he had no doubt that the working men or whom he appeared, and who were now upon their trial, would receive full justice at their hands. The question, be said, was a very serious one. He did not deny that the system of picketing had be inaugurated at the meeting at the Alhambra, and the only point that was now to be decided was whether the proceedings that afterwards took place amounted to an infraction of the law. He then proceeded to refer to the proceedings that took place at the meeting in question, and argued that everything that took place upon this occasion showed that they were actuated by the strongest desire to act legally and to obey the law in every respect, and he submitted , that with reference to a good deal of what was represented to have taken place there was not • tittle of evidence that the defendants had in any manner sanctioned such proceedings. He then proceeded to eon tend that the picketing system wee not illegal in itself, and that it was on the contrary the only means by which the persons engaged in the strike could find out the per sons who were employed by the masters, and have an op portunity of arguing with them, and dissuading them from assisting the masters, and ends' to show them that if they did so, it would only tend to their own injury in the end. Serjeant Parry next proceeded to address the jury on behalf of the defendant Adamson. He went over a good many of the same arguments that had been adduced by Mr. Coleridge, and particularly impressed upon the jury that they had nothing to do with the question of the strike, and that the strike was perfectly legal, and that the only question they had to decide was whether the de fendants were proved to have committed a crime. In the urine of his speech he said that the system of picketing had been adopted by all the trades unions in the country for many years, and had always been regarded as perfectly legal under the act of parliament of 1859, and the present was the first occasion when an attempt had been made to establish that it was illegal. Mr. Giffard next addressed the jury on behalf of the remaining defendants, and he said it appeared to him that the present proceeding was nothing more than a final attempt on the part of the masters to compel the men to accede to the terms they offered them. Baron Bramwell than proceeded to sum up the cum to the jury. He commenced b 7 observing that • good many topics had been introduced into the ease which they had nothing whatever to do with. In the first place, he thought it right to tell them that the defendants ought not to be punished for the strike, for this was perfectly legal, an i they had a right to strike if they chose, for the purpose of endeavouring to obtain higher wages or any other advan bigm they might consider themselves entitled to. On the other hand, the lock-out by the masters, respecting which ea many observations had been made by the counsel for the defendants, had nothing to do with the inquiry. The masters had as much right to combine for their own protection as the men : and it was obvious from the ex ' planation that bad been given respecting the matter, that if the other masters had not come forward to support the three establishments from which the men had struck, those establishments would have been compelled to accede to the demands of their men, and all the others would have been compelled to do the same, one after the other. The real question before the jury, however, was, whether it was proved to their satisfaction that the defendants, or any of them, had been guilty of an illegal act. The learned judge went on to say that there was no right so sacred in this country as personal liberty and personal free dom, and the law protected equally freedom of mind and action, and no one could interfere with either of those privilege. without rendering himself amenable to • criminal charge. The talent and the industry of a man were, in feat, as sacred in the eye of the law as the liberty of the body, and he had no hesitation in layingit down distinctly as acknowledged law, that if any man or any body of men combined together for the pnr pose of restricting and interfering with the right to which he had referred, such persona were guilty of a criminal offence. The question now, therefore, for consideration was whether the defendants had so acted, and whether they had brought themselves within the scope of the law. His lordship then referred to the statute of George IV., and to that passed in the year 1859 bearing upon the sub ject, and he explained to the jury that by the last men tioned statute an express right was given to workmen to combine together for the purpose of protecting their interests, and they were also permitted to en deavour to induce others to join in their views, but it was at the same time enjoined upon them that this must be done peaceably and without any threats or molestation, and if any such acts as theme were resorted to, the parties were liable to punishment. If, therefore, they should be of opinion that the object of the defendants in this system of picketing was merely to ascertain who the pollee were that were working for the masters in order that they might have an opportunity of quietly and peaceab ly arguing with them and endeavouring to induce them not to do so, it appeared to him they ought to acquit the de fendant'. If,on the otherhand, they should think that their object was to intimidate and molest the persons who conti nued to work, and prevent them by violence from following out their own inclinations, in that case they ought to find them guilty, or at all events such of them as were proved to have taken part in the proceeding. The jury retired to deliberate at half-put six o'clock, and sho rtl y after seven they returned into court and gave a verdict of Guilty against Druett, Lawrence, and Adam son, and Acquitted all the others. The three defendants who bad been convicted were allowed to go out upon bail, to come up this (Thursday) morning to receive sentence. In the course of the day air F. Pollock came into court and sat upon the bench. The venerable judge looked remarkably well, and the whole of the bar rose to greet him on his entrance, (Before Mr. Justice Shoe.) THI CHARGE OF STEALING 13,000/. Mr. Sleigh, who was instructed to defend William Joky; Hurst, upon the charge of robbing his employers who are stock broken in the City, of • • very large sum of money, applied to the court to postpone the trial to the October sessions. The grounds for the application were that since the committal of the prisoner • fresh indictment had been preferred against him, of the particulars of which he was entirely ignorant, and he was quite unprepared to defend the prisoner at the present nedon. Ha also asked that the prisoner might be admitted to bail. Mr. Bealey, who appeared for the prosecution, said he did not feel justified in opposing the application either for a toetponement, or for the admiasion of the prisoner to bat The learned judge upon this directed that the case should be postponed to the October sessions, and he fi xed the amount of bail at two sureties in 5001 each, and the pri. sonar's own recognisance in 1,0001. Frederick Ndley,TG, described as • servant, but who at the time the offence was committed was a constable be longing to the metropolitan police, was indicted for a burglary in the dwelling-house of George Greenwood, and sting • watch and chain, his property. Mr. Healey conducted the prosecution. The facts of this case will be fresh in the recollection of the public, as the prisoner was only committed within the Let few days. The prisoner was • police-constable sta tioned at Walthamstow, and the evidence left no doubt that he had taken advantage of this position to get into premises that were upon his beat, and steal various articles which were aftenrards found in his possession. The jury found the prisoner Guilty ; and then was a second charge of the same character against him, upon which he was also convicted. Mr. Justice Eibee, in passing sentence, remarked upon the aggravated character of the offence on the part of • man whose duty it was to protect the public instead of plundering them. He then sentenced the prisoner to be kept in penal servitude for seven years. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) Pairkk Bare, 21, was charged with having, in company with others, committed • robbery, accompanied with vio lence, upon James Madden. Mr. Poland conducted the prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Montagu Williams. The prosecutor was walking along Gracechureh-street about eleven o'clock at night, when he was attacked by the prisoner and two or three other men, who knocked him down, kicked him, and treated him in a very brutal manner. His watch and chain were then snatched from him, and the men ran away, bat the prisoner was pursued and taken into custody. The prisoner was found Guilty, and the Commissioner sentenced him to two yews' hard labour, and to receive 39 stripes with the cat-o'-nine-tails. THE POLICE COURTS. biANSION-HOTISE. Maurice &flea, the German who has been in custody for some time upon the charge of obtaining goods by means of counterfeit cheques, was brought up for further summation. Hr. H. A. Murray spin attended to prosecute. It will be recollected that the prisoner went to several wholesale houses and purchased a large quantity of stationery, upon the representation that he was about to set up in that bowiness at Hackney. The transactions were all for cash, and when the goods IMO delivered the prisoner gave shogun foe the amount, in one instance upon the Bank of England, and in others upon the Devon and Cornwall Bank, at neither of which, of course, the prisoner bad any account. A question arose as to how the prisoner obtained possession of the blank cheques, particularly the one upon the Bank of England and inquhr. were instituted, from which it was ascertained that the cheque had been taken from a cheque-book that bad been issued to Messrs. Moss and Co., stock and share brokers, in the City, who kept an account with the Bank of En gland, and an intimation was given to those gentlemen that it we. desirable that some one connected with the firm should attend and give aome explanation in reference to the matter. Mr. Moss was accordingly in attendance, and he stated that he knew nothing whatever of the prisoner, but he gave the bleak cheque to a person with whom he was ac quainted, named Mellruth, who told him that he kept an account with the Bank of England. Mr. Mellruth, the parson referred to by Mr. Moss, ad mitted that what Mr. Moss said we. true, and he also stated that be gave the blank cheque to a person named Goldstreet, who had promised to attend but had not done so. He entered into some further explanation with re ference to the cheques upon the Devon and Cornwall Bank, but it did not appear tole of a very clear or satisfactory character. 'fbOl:Cid Mayor roads some observations upon the im propriety of disposing of blank cheques in each a manner, and the prisoner liras then fully committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. 27amer IrCrria, a tailor, li ving at No. 10, Union dale; Bonctelzeet, waa charmk before Mr. Tyrwhitt with asesulting his wife, Ann Wereith, mid also Sabina Vol troth, a married woman. The complainant was led into court, and app eared very ill, her bead being enveloped in surgical ban dages- She is in a state of pregnancy, and was allowed to give her evi dence eteat ed On being sworn she said—l reside at No. 10, Union- street, and the prisoner is my husband. He is in the habit of continually ill-using me. This morning, about oneo'clock, we were on our way home in company of our landlady, Mrs. Voltroth, and when at the corner of Bond - street m husband struck me down with his fist, and he af terwards pushed me into a cab and sent me home. He followed shortly afterwards, and while I was sitting on a chair in our room he seized me by the hair of my head, and dragged me down, and kicked me all over the body and head, and I had to go to the hospital. There were some of our children in the room at the time. I cried end screamed murder as he wee kicking me so, but no one came up to my moistens*. At last I managed to get down stairs, and on going outside, and seeing a constable, I gave him into custody. Mr. Tyr . whitt—Was he drunk? ComS i n n t—Hs was. Mr. Comp t—Yes ; and I am to go to the hospital when I leave this court. I feel very much the effects of a kick in my side. Prisoner—l've nothing to say. I found my wife help lessly drunk, and called a cab and sent her home . Mr. Tyrwhitt—The question at present is whether, in the state the complainant is, she will not suffer severely. The prisoner will be remanded. We must see whether the complainant lives or dies, KARYLKBONE„ William Joseph Ingram, residing at 6, Boondery mews, Paddington, bootmaker, was placed at the bar before Mr. Mansfield ? on the charge of stabbing his wife, Maria Ingram, and his son, Thomas The wife said, about 8 o'clock onVe m aday evening she was lighting the candle, when her husband swore at her and knocked her with something on her neck. She felt herself cut. Her son came to bet assistance, and he got stabbed in the neck as well. The prisoner then cut her again in the hand. She could not say whether or not it was a knife he cut her with. He bad been in and out of the public-hour all day, and was drunk. Prisoner exclaimed—No, no, it was no knife. Mr. Mansfield inquired if they had been quarrelling? The wife replied that they had not bad any words what ever. - ilr. Mansfield uked her how her husband received the bruises he had on his face! The wife—He was drunk on Saturday night, and fell down, and last night he fell on the fire and receivedthe burn on his forehead. . Thomas Ingram, the son, about 14 years of age, said he saw his father strike his mother, and be went to pre vent anything further, and got cut in the back of the neck. He did not see any knife in his father's hand, but he saw him put something in his pocket. Howes, 733 X, stated he was called to the house and found that prisoner had left the house and gone into • public-house, from whence, he took him. The wife and son were cut in the back of the neck. He found a small penknife in prisoner's pocket. Inspector idscluell, X. division, said the cuts were not serious. He knew the prison as • drunkard. Prisoner sad he had been in the public-house all day, and at dusk he went in and told his wife to light • candle. He hada pipe in his handand he stumbled, and that, he said, was how the injuries were inflicted. He received • cut in his hand, and went out and had • drop of brandy to re cover himself. - 10. Mansfield said he must enter into his recognieance in the sum of 501., and find two sureties in 25/. each to keep the peace for the neat sic months. A labouring man, who had a severe bite in his arm, applied for a summon. against the owner of the dog, but in reply to the magistrate be said he was not aware whether it had bitten any one before. Mr. Mansfield said he was sorry he could not help him. The law unfortunately gave him no remedy unless be could show the dog bad bitten any other person or notice had been given to the owner that he was keeping a ferocious dog. He had better see if he could find any person who had been bitten, and then he could have his summons. Applicant thanked his worship and left. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. NORTH LONDON. The ordinary half-yearly general meeting was held yesterday at the company's of fi ces, Euston Station ; Yr. Jaime Bascaorr in the chair. The report, an abstract of which has already appeared, was taken as read. The general result of the half-year's working was an available balance to the credit of revenue of 60,9381., out of which the directors recommended • divi dend at t he rate of 64 per cent. per annum on the ordinary stook and share capital, aed at the rate of 4i percent. per annum on the preference stock, leaving • credit balance of 1,1881. to be carried forward. The CLUBMAN said the proceedings of the past hail year had not been marked by anything of • special cha racter, and on the whole he thought they might be re garded ea satisfactory. The dividend was not so large perhaps, as the proprietors might have desired ; but look, mg at the state of the country during the period, and re membering that the company was in a transition state, and would continue to be so for another year, if not two years, he thought they had reason to be satisfied. The =te amount of traffic was very large, and he was say that the working expenses only bore the same proportion to the gross receipts that they did in forme• years, when wages were not so high and materials and stores were cheaper. The number of pwengers carried over the line in the half year ending Übe 30, 1866, was 6,993,860, while the number carried during the last half year amounted to no less a number than 8,120,598; and if an equal number were carried during the current six months the company would have carried in the year • number equal to the whole population of England. They had been laying down steel rub at • large expense. Last year they took for the purpose of renewals 2,0001. in the first half, and 3,5001. in the second, and this half-year they had set aside (for the purpose 2,5001., which it was thought would be amply sufficient. At the beginning of the half-year • balance of 5501. was carried over from the revenue account, whereas now, after paying the dividend entirely out of the earnings of the half-year, they proposed to carry over • balance of 1,1881. At the same time there was an unproductive capital to the extent of 133,0001. upon which interest was being paid out of revenue, and beyond this there was a large amount of surplus land, the extent of which could not yet be accurately ascer tained, because it was not known exactly what the com pany would require, but taking it at 100,0(101., which was a reasonable calculation, that would malice sum of 230,0001. or 240,0001. of capital now unproductive and upon which the company was paying interest. During the half-year they had had some parliamentary business, and after some negotiation with neighbouring companies they had suc ceeded in obtaining powers to make • little curve at Bromley to connect their system with the Lon don, Tilbury, and Southend Railway, which would carry them into a moat important, interesting, and, to • great extent, undeveloped district. This was not done in any hostility to the Great Eastern Company, with whom he regretted they had been unable to make arrangements, but it was evident from the negotiations, and from the diffi culty of introducing new traffic at a point of the Great Eastern Railway where • number of lines converged, that they could not succeed to the satisfaction of either of the wan. Having obtsined power to make the curve, and ha img entered into en agreement securing running powers over the Tilbury and Southend line, the directors inspected the district, and felt confident that it would prove a fruit ful source of profit not only to themselves but to the Til bury Company also, and it would not bring them into con flict in any important way with the Great Eastern. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report and ac counts. ALLINDER seconded the motion, which was adopted. The following dividends were declared payable on Wed nesday, the 28th instant, namely :—On 700,0001. Preference stock, 21. Ss. per cent, for the half year; on 1,525,000/. ordinary stock, 21. 15e. per cent. for the half year; and the same rate in proportion en the amount paid up in respect of the 101. shares created under the authority of the Companies Act of 1866. The proceedings terminated with the usual oompliment to the chairman and director& BRISTOL AND EXETER. The report of the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company, to be presented at the forth muting sixty-second half-yearly ordinary general meeting, has bees published. It says:—Th e revenue accoun t of the hall-year ended June 30 shows an available balance of 40,99 W. Ba. 4d. ; out of which the dirge. .. I .. .... Y .... S ton recommend that a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum be declared, and be poid out he 6th of September. This dividend will amount t o 40,4491.4., leaving • balanee of 5501. 4s. 4d. for nett account. The mamba of miles open (without i nc l u d i the Portishsad line, hereafter mentioned) we. 134), Y against 121) at June 30,1866, when the Cha r d branchll2( miles) bad not yet been opened. Th e numb er of train mile. run was 667,616, as compared with 587,747 in Jane, 1866, showing a decrease of 20,131 miles: the number of pamengers was 606,886, as compared with 610,871, showing • decreue of 1,986 ; the tonnage of goods and Millen", carried amounted to 286,193 tons, as compared with 265,918 showing an increase of 20,275 tons : and th e non, ber of live stock was 54,636, as compared with 52,196 , showing an increase of 2,440. The traffic receipts of the half-year amount to 179,313/. 4a. 9d., or 1,3151. 13a. 44 per mile, as against 174,5541. 1.. 7d., or 1,4361. 13a. 2d, per mile, for June, 1866, showing an increase of 4,7591. 5.. 241 , on the total, and a decrees, of 1001. 190. 10d. per mile. LOUT NORTH AND SOUTH WESTERN /UNCTION. The report of the directors of the North and Beath Western Junction Railway says :—The reeding from traffic for the past half year show an increase of 32k as oompared with the corresponding period of the prerioas tear. h The inibjeined table exhibits the receipts from tech of trek : 1867. 1666. Increase. Dee Malt. Paseengers am £2,01 E 267 Merchandise and live stock BB5 1,281 mei Minerals Total £6,089 £5,760 L 329 It will be seen that from pas engers there is an increase of 2671., and from mineral tic of 4581. In merchandise and live stools there is a decrease of 3961., attributable chiefly to the diversion of the traffic between the Great Northern and the railways south of the Thames, come. quent on the opening of the new route via Blselfn m , whilst the Midland and South Western, and the Great Western Companies' intended junctions with this cow pany's line are not yet completed. The wor kb ag expenses, on the other hand, show an M enus under the head of " Maintenance of Road, ht.," canoed by an extensive repair of road bridges, which hi. been carried out during the past half-year. There is also a special charge of 2951. 45., being extraordinary ex. penes incurred in working the traffic during the parti a l stoppage of the bridge over the Great Western Railway as Anton. The general result, after payment of interest es debentures, in a net balance to the credit of memo of 2,3461. 12s. 44., out of which your directors recommend the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, leering a balance of 961. 12s. 4d. to be carried for. ward to the current half•year. The report of the directors, to be presented at the 22nd half-yearly general meeting of proprietors on Tun. day, sai . the statement of the revenue account, so for nished the lessees, shows that the receipts amounted to 24,53 1. 16e. 7d., and the expenses to 18,6181.17 e. 9d., leaving a balance of 5,912/. 18s. 10d. Compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, there is a de crease of Bm/ 6a. sd. in the receipts, and an increase of 6471. 4s. 7d. in the expense., making • total decrease d 1,502/. 11s, in the balance of the present aooount. LEATHER.—There has been a alight improvement it the demand for most descriptions of leather dunes the week. On Tuesday the supply of fresh goods at was limited, and only a moderato amount of business was transacted at about late prices. Prime Ent. Leh butt. of all weights, shoulders, light shaved hides, calfskin. of middle and light weights, and English him hides, continue scarce and in request. Light New Som. Wales butts are oleo in demand, and realize rather higter COTTON.—Lrrntroot, Accost. M.—Market quiet, without quotable change. Estimated sales to-day, 19,004 bales : including 3,000 speculation and export 3,001 American, 91d. to 11 d • 400 Permi, &c. , 10id. to 11}d. ; 100 liaranharn, to 11,d. ; an lso Mark& ski Bahia, 10d. to 10id. ; 100 Bfllo, Sid. to lOid. ; 250 Zap tian, 8 d. to 15d. ; 10 Smyrna, Sid. ; 5,690 Surat, hi, to Sid. ; Madras, 71d. to lid. ; Bengal, Scinde, Aa , id. to 71d. ; 300 Peru, 100. to 12d. Fair Dhollerah, lid. ; fan Oomrawattee. 771 d. ; fair Broach, lid. ; fair Bengal, 61d. ; fair Egyptian, laid. ; fair Pernam, ld.; piddling Boweds, 100.; middling Orleans, Ili& CORN.—BOIROIf, AUGUST 21.—A very small supply d wheat at our market to-day, and prices were the same as last week. The weather on the whole is favourable for the harvest, and cutting is booming pretty general in this dis trict. We had two or three samples of new wheat on offa to-day. Quality fair, but condition only very pear. GLASGOW, Ammer 21.—The weather has been somewhat unsettled—yesterday heavy thunder showers, and slight rain this morning. At this day's market there was aow deride retail business in wheat, at the prices curtest during the week. Flour 6d. per sack lower. Fine oar steady ; inferior rather cheaper. Oatmeal unalterat Barley firm, and inquired for. Beans and peas without change. Indian corn 3d. lower, mixed American, 20a Cl. per 2801ba. CATII3I.—SOCTRALL, Amon, 21.—W. had a fair de mand to-day, and everything was sold. Mutton made from 4a. to 6a. ; lamb, sa. to 54.14 d. ; pork. Is. 6d. to 4a. lid. per atone of 81bn, making the offal. COALS.—Lownow, AUGUST 21.—Holywell Main, 175.; North Pelton Gas, 12s. 9d. ; West Riding Hartkry,lsa 61; Walls End Riddell 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Wharnelnre; 17s. 3d. ; Eden Main, 18a. ; Walla Bad Hatton, 19v. I ; Will. End Mitten Lyons, 175.; Walls End Kepler Grange, 17s. 9d. ; Walls End South Hatton. 19s. 11.; Walls End Original Hartlepool, 19s. 6d. ; Walls End Tee, 19s ; Walls End Trimdon Grange, 17s. 6d.—Ship at market, 76 ; sold, 61. , bo ot the 0201101 -en n d 4;117 7 / 1 , ,1411fAl YORK. % a de' 'or Jody 01ia41% e 2 * LaR ALBBI TO-101 re Ueda( nu*. teal 'ARC, A Pier, 'la , and • %ming ever .11101 0 • saloon, XSTA sociede •M'AL DI . *9ll for t BERTA OYA veri, Latest ing.room I. open reed: ieaoP6 ARM PENCE, eWeed .0 be LE laid 0111 466 per rate title, .alO rutted te will pl CIO. IN l i u z s F MED, gnome. ...ale it 8 iced. pink ADC pubitcl sod elm e:, bottle, • A t)ld r holesx CRAW iRUSS: ) rAntaa Ir.llll. E: I rook, I . 4. at Vel safe' of Turke; dsterer an 'ARRIE known °Mr'lo ' CM E t saw PA, "Pain of gi dap BLAI •• require De mud are ear A Sold by all icimeined fete \TOTICt. Vt:‘ M on 11.0, We: Sanips4 Nsw p I et 'Admiral :G. OrtrrativeSnl next germ 'lliberal), inl fah of t,k e .dotermino lidate isal night move. Var, waaltel into eoinh Sion, ospeci ation. Mr. *wit of the r way • httl hilL_an.l le west ( with li c i t before YOstet thrashing a erratirr in ser-in. • I Ifeitad in sari dinner ha ca with &We Earl of fithre tie of Dome, tea of Lords I las any hod , woe it hod i :iated the p 4 Yid he hop nted by. the Htl. but alio !lo libet ties 01 mxgeßvArir -agranento ter, in 41 16 d "th ' Majesty) is th e ti e has been tht thee t o , 4 Sir John rto of the pr I tesent. Ileac:En lens. • light( ke of emelt to he cohabit( ;is o tanies Ameed by the '.dmad g h tie pr ned in the to the Treat ' had reeei shoetoest of — "ow depos ease. rode/ tinted 'with remind f, ?ted, after ses 11°114,, th : OPUyt 4tri 10,4491.4 a, leaving • balsam of 5501. 441. 4d. finTnelt ;• , .-a t- account. The number of miles open (without including the Portiabsed line, hereafter mentioned) was 134), as 'gaited 121) at June 30,1866 , when the Chard branch (12( Vairi milea) had not et been opened. The number of train miles run was 667,616, as compared with 587,747 in June, _ --- 1866, showing a demises of 20,131 miles: the number of IIISHES passengers was 608,885, as compared with 610,871 , showi ng Blocky a decrees" of 1,986 ; the tonnage of goods and Mien& ,ri to AUSI carried amounted to 266,1E3 tons, as compared with Ore the IS 265,918, showing an increase of 20,275 tons : and th e nun• enamel. fl• I" her of five stock was 51,636, as compared with 52,1% , scoonsmod showing an increase of 2 440. The traffic receipts of the . and sic half-year amount to 179,313/. 4s. 9d., or 1,3:4:31. 13a. 4d, air per mile, as against 174,5541. le. 7d., 0,1,436/. 13e. 2 d . per D IY WIGS mile, for June, 1866, showing an increase of 43591. 3e. 2 4 1 , on the total, and a decrease of 100/. 19• 10d. per mile. :MAN our. a NORTH AND SOUTH WESTERN /UNCTION. . &spate --*--- . tor: . lre . The report of the directors of the North an d &vetches, Beath Western Junction Railway /eye :-The reeding ED17419 from traffic for the past half-year show an increase of 3291. CITY ( CITY ( as Compared with the corresponding period of the previous CITY t alitThe subjoined table exhibits the receipts from sub Ai Of Vitae , a passer 1867. 1866. Increase. Deism% 1 : . and 21 gt Passengers £2,418 £2,161 £267 - include Merchandise and live stock BB5 1,281 - gag toads and Minerals - -.-- •-..,,,..._-_, Total 141,089 £6,760 -- AN , 22, 9,1 C 329 K is s Withal It will be seen that from pas engen there is an Menus of 2671., and from mineral traffic of 4581. In merchandise , 1(' 1,0 G and live stock there is • decrease of 3961., attributable I ALBERT chiefly to the diversion of the traffic between the Gnat . Dr MORI Northern and the railways south of the Thames, ae tondon-G quent on the opening of the new route via Blackrei m. , , leevim ' a whilst the Midland and Routh Western, and the Great 'll ;tor Western Companion,' intended junctions with this taw ARG AT panyb line are not yet completed. The welds( expenses, on the other hand, show an imam ' . N ee ~,b,3 , under the head of " Maintenance of Road, l e. ; ton , slid eve canoed by an extensive repair of road bridges, which hoe .. ,ing every been carried out during the past half-year. There is ale, at 16.36 an a special charge of 2951. 45., being extraordinary ex. saloon, Si penses incurred in working the tea& dying the partial stoppage of the bridge over the Great Western Railway at I YSTAL Acton. The general result, after payment of interest in societies. 2 d , e s bie ei n . tagaz, iz i a , n m et t balan ce z a to you th r e c c r ea t to o n f reo ree m ea m e m l ' app t ilia r b, Al 'f, T D aju l e. l4l the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, leering a balance of 96/. 12s. 4d. to be carried fie. ,0y A I, ward to the current half-year. ;Rana& . de Ina LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND. test I The report report of the directors, to be presented at the ; s ad ° s P d. B 7 1 4 i 22nd half-yearly general meeting of proprietors on Toes . Ale• open I day, sai . the statement of the revenue account, as for. Malted the lessees, shows that the receipts amounted 11 AMU to 24,53 1. 16e. 71., and the expenses to 18,6181.17 e. 9d., WINCE, c leaving a balance of 5,912/. 18s. 10d. Compared with ths ."otg corresponding period of the previous year, there is • de- 4 : PI . crease of Bfis/ 6s. sd. in the mastitis. and an increased ' '''' ou '' t•S per a 6471. 4s. 7d. in the expenses, making • total &mew d r ate title, so 1,5024 lla in the balance of the present Mount poly to Mr. a MARKETS. • . Z Tit -s.- of Custom LEATHER.-There has been a slight improvement is sa t e the ~1 sn d the demand for most descriptions of leather during the --- . te ea Wweek, On Tuesday the supply of fresh goods at will please was limited, and only a moderate amount col • City. business was transacted at about late prices. Prime Eng. Leh butts of all weights, shoulders light shaved hides, 4 IN A calfskin of middle and light weights ' , and English hew Da celebrate hides, continue scarce and in request. Light New Seek s. MEDAL- Wales butts are also in demand, and realise rather highs ,i',....e. 801 prises. .n; by the , COTTON.-LivEnTooL, Animist 21.--Market quiet, seal, pink seine in 811 la without quotable change. Estimated sales to-day, 10,000 • bales : including 3,000 speculation and export 3,018 13 , A CE . American, 9id. to lljd. • 400 Penman, &a 10(d. is , O 11 td. ; 100 Maranharo, 11 id . to 11 id. ,• 150 Meade ad Thi s elellele ' 10d. to 100. ,• 100 o, 9)d. to 10lii. ; 250 Epp. tian, to 15d. - 10 Smyrna, 13411. ; 5,690 Bunt, Sy. to 9k41. ; Madras, to 74d. • ' Bengal, Scinde, &c., &I. .: a v ih l h ie oiad lnel are to 71d. ; 300 Peru, 100. to 12d. Fair Dhollerah, 7)d. ; fair Oomrawattee. 7jd. ; fair Broach, 7jd. ; fair Bengal, 6jd.; '. b " Ile, fair Egyptian, 13.0. ; fair Pernani, 1.1 d.; middling Boweds, Ad whatnot& 100.; middling Orleans, Md. - • CRO6BI 14. Loodonal CORN.-BOIROIf, AUGUST 21.-A very small supply of wheat at our market to-day, and prices were the same as I RUSSEL last week. The weather on the whole is favourable for the I ranteeda 4 harvest, and cutting is becoming pretty general in this die- -s. £2o.otrier We had two or three samples of new wheat on ofe eood% Belle to-day. Quality fair, but condition only very peer. a at very, •cred f ee. I GLASGOW, Ammer 21.-The weather has been somewhat of Turkey c unsettled-yesterday heavy thunder showers, and alight • Weer aOB I rain this morning. At this day's market there was a ins- • • • Jame, berate retail business in wheat, at the prices mune luring the week. Flour 6d. per sack lower. Fine ode I ARRIS'S ,ready; inferior rather cheaper. Oatmeal unaltered. I known set Barley firm, and inquired for. Beans and peas without L.. 0 00 1184 ti .range. Indian corn 3d. lower, mixed American, 21.1. Cal. :c V PA T.' o , per 2801 b a. CATTLE.-BOUTTIALL, AUGURY 21.-We had • fair de- mand to-day, and everything was sold. Mutton made fruit EE T I is. to ss. 6& ; lamb ? sa. to ss. Bd. ; pork. 3s. 6d. to lid, per stone of 81ba, sinking the offal. fir 1 NEW PAMP COALS.-Lownow, AUGUST 21.-Holywell Main, 17"; " 1115th North Patton Gas, 12.. 9d.; West Riding Hartley lase 61. ; as, Hai Wale End Riddell 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Wherechffe; . 17.. 3d. • Eden Main, 18s. ; Walla Bad Hatton, 19v. od. ; Walls End Hetton Lyons, 17s. ; Walls End Killer OUT and .1 Grange, 17s. 9d. • Walls End South Hatton. 19a. :al. ; l pain of sinn Walls hind Original Hartlepool, 19s. 6a. ; Walls End Tee, i tow days by th 19s ,• Walls End Trinelon Grange, 17s. 6d .- Ships at BLAIR' market, 76 ; sold, 61. require no r sed are certei Sold by all m TRAFFIC RETURNS. damned thfotin --...- • Miles lair Mer• Total, Iota; TOTICIi i --i RAILWAYS. open. senders. shandies. 1867. Eel Mr. 1/:•e. i Week ending June 16. a £ £ £ . lie MOM Great Indian Peninsula .. 882 6,718 18,603 60,081 170 . : Sampson Week ending June 17. Northern of Buenos Ayres. 19 •-•- 377 El , .. Week ending June ft ' ' New xov Madras-South West Una. 492 - - 7,706 VII '' I North West Line. 163 - - 7,406 eg Ic; B Week ending June 30. Bombay, Noro,,itCentralL IN 3,652 3,825 7,377 5.768 Week ending August 16. --- - - Ad Limerick end ,81 Limerick and Foyle's Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 267 314 601 isi 4 tive,ig4s, Waterford and Limerick Week ending August 17 f lib erirb i lt Glasgow & South Western 249 - - 16,503 110 s ty , Week ending August la Cornwall t. n Great It i a m atil y 0 it . h i r 403 27 34 226 14 1 :, 5069. 5 7 23 11 4,3 30: 665 :4 ,6 1 4 6: 1 : ~ , , de . .te tenn a d enesdi i.s im po ect d k a t ' ' 7 6 : 7 4 1 61 2 2 1 4,1 :T 9 7 0 London, Chatham, & Dover Lust night a it Met Ex. & Branches . 196 15,131 1,909 17,440 14.11 en Metro. Ex. of L C.& D l3l 9061 244 3,28.1 Aal • convened Loudon & Heath Western 1321 71,964 ikon ini.eet 7310 Pe, waabeld Landon mil South Western - 24,162 7,6-11 31,872 ••• int° COollidel Manchester,eouthJuncuon, ~„ t on , especial and Altrinchant - 1,167 403 1,670 L non. Mr. Ii Manchester, Sheffield, and ___,, work of the lo Lincolnshire 246 7,562 14,975 21977 xi" Metropolitan - - 4. 1 3,*7 7a, a little 1 Midland BBO 16,706 114,471 61,178 iti'll b il l, and unit Neetastationiebite mac ) 268 - - 9368 • 4 ''o Sat Gl. South Devon Ulster . 1 359 0,785 1,133 2.8 m "--- before yesterd, . - thrashing a h . . BREST, Am:toter 21. -The Transatlantic C o7o ' . rvenece in h m pan ost r:s h e as teeneer ani lt. b Leinr 4m en shs t, 17; 1 ;41 rw llo lf ram erk w orm * ilk redid • r dc t i l ii.i, : t a ss:a. cl: l n 5,000 dell in specie. ~.., - • dinner has ADMIRALTY, Auorar 21. - APPOIN'Thr. • . . cop Li a e ya u mait te: ei t H. C A. . tudß e.. d ß lo o: es i m nsz to , th t: neania the t oN Du pue:p k nd e 0 , f s :lellms . iiieb : ,42., .t.Ear : mr, r iiii no tli tTin " b i : c:l l4 ,l '' of Dards," • of Lord, ha, i'big, sateelanit hail i l : 1 :1 11 . aY :1 : 1 1 BIRTHS, MARRIA_ ._BIRTHIL ONS, AND DEATHS. of H. Corbett, Esq., of a sea. :cseei brills' ix n ELSTOB.-August Le, at Park-villa, Peckham. the wile e l '' A. Y. Inltalso es Eistob, Fp., of a daughter. ~,,. *, " libes ties of t FRY.-Aogust 19, at Faimerston•road, Enthrone , * Pg..' UgE R ,,,," wife of T. Fry, jun., KIK., of a daughter. I Co . ' " I 'gement. he CORDON. -August 18, at Shoeburyness, the wife o • 8. Z. Gordon. LA., of a son. STAMP.-August 19, at Church-road, Brixton. the 41 4 of " the W. C. B. Stamp, Esq., of • eon, , lid°.Majesty's UNIACKK-August 19 at FINVIIIIITC Lodge, `t . AIM , ' Is the 17th I the wife of the Rev. B. F. liniscke, of a son. ' has been ate MARRIAGES .ht t h an L or d . i, , ett• • Sir Jeehn r FRISBY-812110P.-August 10, at the whh i he n . ,*. ~ A Lancashire, by the Rev. T. W. Richardson. Freile o .4,,, o f h e o f the Won Mr. W. Frisby, of Osten, Cheshire, to Jane Alice, usu. _ teeeent. Mr. J. Biehop, of Cheater. . Re Ticeonna• DARDINER-GRANT.-Anust 19 at St. fisul . s. ,'`''' ,1 1 ,..J ' a lighten ton, by the Rev. F. A. (louner, W. A. Gardiner. 1.-,.. , le. .- of IMrderi Staff, to Caroline Katherine Grant., daughter of th e he cohabited, Grant, Clonaldity, county Cork. NE to W n, M uy An tb - e K R. E v nN W ED Binfleid.road, clapim Y m 'A. . 7. tn A4juguad itc n i g a l9. ~ I j o l oti w e t . 11 e si ‘O a ri o *d ; ~ ": ' sl' i ‘. ' ' Ill': W 1 .:" 1.4 .' : t c in ced "-Kg b e {cis. the ow e ton, Kennedy, Req., late of her Ilajftty's Customs, heode ll '+d made, Ihe --- - - • of the prom DEATHS. ~, ~,,. .._ .id the do DILLON.-August 19, Ea:Abell' trances Dillon, the r the Treater Dillon, M.D. HARDY.-August t t h e e , R„ st v ov . li fo H rol ud .terra y. I r k e n Cho , w itr i a 9 h lP l '' .0 7 1'1 .1. .4"hienoturortnymiuml receive O'CONNELL.-August 20, at Marisa-street, Fortrosi 44 l deposit W. J. O'Connell. Req. her ruder 1 ROBIN.-Augnst, 19, at Denbigh, C. Rubin. Eol• .. , __.,i;• , renol for ISAIIIMSON.-August 19, at Algehr-villa, Adelatolt•ew. ' ~,,,t a el. ... itti L ton, S. Sandhogs, aged 62. e.pol I . 1., - " , "Iler some WARDLAW.-Asost te, at Br om e e kt.rerrime, HO •eore on the sin don, D. B. War, Esq., aged 64. _....--, !court ivy, de _ _ - Printed and Published by WILLIAM IKI6O HAM, , Loadard-street, In the City et London, pruiteh. Odic.. In Lombard-wrest. he the Ftesmii °I W THURSDAY, Somme Pt.. 1557. TRAFFIC RETURNS. unman.AMAlar bier. Total, Tont. open. ewer eboodlee. 18167 . kel Week ending June IS. Oren Indian Petunsula .. gas 0,718 18,293 25,091 Mg Week ending June 17. Northern o7kluepos Area 19 377 At 7,708 VI 2,466 96$ Week ending June It Madras—&>uth West Lind 422 North West Line. 163 Week ending June 80 . Bombay, birkiteentrall. 808 3,666 3,825 7,377 1. 7 W Week endWg Linieriek and Auguat 16. 24 132 57 159 114 Limerick and loynes• 21% 150 m 114 141 Waterford and Kilkenny.. Si 247 314 661 +, Waterford and Limerick .. 77 878 769 1,675 Uri Week ending August 17. Quigoyr dr South Western. 2A9 Cornwall it,sas tuis 711 1.101 tllll 890 Great Neatens 7081 861 24 1. ,916 14,511 341, 00 Snot Northern Lancashire and Yorltaldre 4OB 27,340 26,506 6.046 14,J London, Chatham, & Dover & Met. Ex. & Branches . 138 16,131 1,900 17,010 14.1 9 Metro. Ex. of LC. & D l3l 1,061 244 6,29; atd Loudon & Meath Western IMB 73,96 4 86.023 138,95 2 London end South Western 24,162 7,10:1 111,5+7 •- llanchester,Bouthruncuon, and Altrineham Manchester, Bhellield, and Lincolnshire tan Midland BBO 28,706 34,473 61,173 Nerthlitaffordahlre (LAC ) 686 Le" South Devon Mater .... 1e.4 1,785 LIM 2.9/8 BREST, Aueotrr 21.—The Transatlantic Ccol,„: pang's steamer St. Laurent, from New York on *ll inst., has arrived here. Shit brings 110 posieltho , 235,000 doll in specie. Arosra.u.ry, Auorsr 21. APPOIVIIITN I ^ Lieutenant C. C. Robinson, to the Duke of Welnsito Paymaster H. R. Jones, to the Canopus. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. OORBETP—Auguat 19, at Aston Hall, Newport, 94101`. the Corbett, Esq., of a ans. LlATOB.—August 111, at Perk-villa, Peckham. the wife el &Mob, Fee., of a daughter. FRY.—August 19, at Palmerstowroad, Itathatinet, Pohli a ' *l wife of T. Fry, fun, of a daughter. GORDON.—August 18, at Shueburpiess, the wife ,'• 8. Z. Gordon, 11. A., of a son. —,. STAMP.—August 19, at Church-road, Brixton, the W. C. B. Stamp, Le., of a eon. ETNIACYL—August 19, at Frogniore Lodge, At. Alhat'i, 0 . 14 the wife of the Bay. R. F. Cniacke, of a sun. MARRIAGES. ' 4414 TRISBY—BISROP.—Angest 111, et the narWt t honk Lancashire, by the Rev. T. W. Richardson. Fre. lo ”"' ' ,A lir. W. Frisby, of Orton, Cheshire, to Jane Alice, asuzilor Mr. J. Bishop, of Chester. GARDINER—GRANT.—Amust 19, at St. hors. S.utb ton, by the Rev. F. A. (311ner, W. A. Gardawr. E, • !; Staff, to Caroline Katherine Grant., daughter of th e Grant, Clonakilty, county Cork. NEW MAN—It ENN EDY.—August 19, at the Old Ch unk ton, by the Rev. W. W. Gadding, John Newinsw. Blnfield.road, Clapham, to Alicia .lsoc, ilsuOtor . 4 J. Kennedy, req., late of her liajeaWs Customs, L.sl'u' DEATHS. • '•• DlLLON.—August 19, Elizabeth }lances Dillon. the all, Dillon, M.D. HARDY.—August 19, at Oxforti.terraee, Cheltenham , Marla, widow of the Rev. It Hardy. 11.11. aged 91 . Ve°2lNlLL—Attguat 20, at ettarias-atreet, Portmse-muo. W. J. O'Connell: 940. - ROBlN.—Anktast 19, at Denbigh, C. Robin, Mo. os ti BANDISON.—August 19, at Aiiithr - Wilk A dadde " ton, 8. Madison, aged St WARDLAW.—Aniast 19, at Blomfield-terrate, Bydep.- don, D. B. Wat, Nap., aged 64. Muted end Published bi wri.uAr HOG lIALEA of Loieberti-strost, in the City of London, Ptu311 . 4.;., HMOs. In Lomb.,4street. la W Mead o f W THURSDAY, AUSUef ft 2. 1007. LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND. MARKET& Ilk i . I