The Express. — London, England, 1868-02-19 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION . EXPRESS OFFICE, Wednesday, 4 o'Cloek. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ROUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.) When the boon met, at noon, Professor FAWCZTT give notice of motion relative to Indian appointments recom men= m4 examinations to take place in Calcutta, Bombay, and in order to give the natives; a chance of competr& m r . HARY, in reply to Mr. Nrsrit, said that the whole question of the regulation o f coal mines was in aberance• The second reeding of the Bank Holidays Bill was then moved by Sir Coutur O'Loorthaii, who wu followed by Mr. CAVIL Mr. GOSCHEN thought great inconvenience would arise from the bill. BARING saw no ground for appointing a eon. mittee. The proposed change would lead to greet un certainty and rodeo= ; and trade would not be bene fited by inereasing the number of compulsory holidays. Alderman SALOMONS believed the bankers of the City of London were anxious to relieve their clerks as much as possible, but doubted the expediency of altering the rule with regard to the payment of bills. He approved of the bill being referred to • select committee. Mr. kr LAItEN opposed the bill. Mr. BARNETT was in favour of an inquiry. The motion was withdrawn, and the 6311 referred to a select committee. --- ----- LIFE POLICIES NOMINATION BILL. Mr. LEFEVRE moved the second reeding of this bill, the object of which, he said, was to enable persons to nominate on a policy the person to whom the money was to be payable. The bill was read a second time. COMPULSORY CHURCH RATI ABOLITION BILL. Mr. GLADSTONE, in moving the second reading of the Compulsory Church-rates Abolition Bill, mid when the measure was brought forward two leading mem bers of the house, including Mr. Henley, said they would prefer to this bill a measure for the total abolition of church rates. They must make their choice. He could not expect the hon. member for Bury, who had brought in bills for the total abolition of the rate, and those who supported him, to abandon the prosecution of their object, unless some measure which they would swept were offerred to them. All be could ask them was to test the opinion of the house ss to whether it would accept such a measure as he now offered as a practical settlement of the question. If it did not succeed, he for 04e should not interfere with the attempts made by other members to settle the question in another way. The hill provided for the total abolition of the compulsory pro er of collecting the church rate. The bill would fact. litate the extension of a system which was now more °rims in use in many large pariahs., a system substantially voluntary, the rate being collected without the smallest idea of resorting to the principle of compulsion. In small parishes a great practical evil was that the secular business ofiditaining funds for the maintenance of the fabric of the ch.rch and conducting the service fell practically on the already over-burdened clergyman, and tended to draw him from his spiritual duties. It was not the principle of church rates which was now at stake, either in this bill or in the bill of Mr. Hubbard. The principle was abandoned in both. He would remind the house that the church cis , ' was abolished in Ireland some years ago by the bill brought in by the present Earl of Derby, and he asked whether, if that sore had not been stopped, the Irish Church establishment would now be in existence. He believed that the Church of England would be strengthened by removing from it those little causes of irritation. Mr. HENLEY opposed the bill, saying he preferred the Lill for total abolition. [Left 'peaking.] THE HEALTH OF LORD DERBY. (DT TRLIGRAVN.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRIMONDICNT.) LIVERPOOL, Wynn:fumy lloamilm. Lord Derby has passed a fair night, and although there is no very marked Improvement this morning, it is believed by his medical attendants that no farther relapse will now take place. Lord Stanley will probably return to the metropolis to. The following bulletin was leaned yesterday by the earl's ee•dical attendants, Messrs. Bickerstetb, Cont., and Miller : _ . . ..... . " February 18,10,X. " The Earl of Derby his passed • good night, and is in a more satisfactory state to-day." The Queen, sharing the general anxiety felt regarding tin noble earl, telegraphed from Osborne yesterday re io...ting to be informed of the state of the distinguished p A similar telegram was received from the Prime Wal, on the previous night. In reply, the Countess of I.erhy forwarded a message stating that the earl was much tt.ir and in good spirits. C.I3II:RIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. (ny TELEmurx.) (FRO* OUR OWN CORIZIMPONDMIT.) POLLING.—(THIS DAY.) CAMBRIDGE, 1 r.u. Mr. iteresford-Hope Cleaaby f:EPRESENTATION OF STOSE-UPON.T.R.ENT. THE NOMINATION. (BY TELEGRAPH.) HANLEY, WEDNESDAY APPERNOON. T! It• 111 ination of candidates for the representa tion the parliamentary borough of Stoke-upon-Treat (the dabire Potteries) took place this morning in the hot-place, Hanley, the principal of the six towns of which the borough is composed. Mr. John Hope, of slid ton-hall, Hanley. officiated as returning officer, and there were from 10,000 to 12,000 peasant present. TILE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SPORTS,. (IT TZLIGRAPH (FROII OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OXFORD, WEDNESDAY MOWING. It has been finally settled by the authorities A oxford that the Oxford and Cambridge sports shall not be held at Oxford this term. Much surprise and disep. ointment is fclt in coesequence of this decision. THZ FIRE AT THE CHARING-CROSS RAILWAY STATION. LATDAT PARTICULARS.-(THIS DAY.) At daybreak this morning it was found that the ,00f extending over the entire length of the plat foi ni had sustained considerably more damage then Av.. At first supposed. At least one half of the glass work has been deetroyed, and throughout the morn ing workmen have been employed in knocking down !Love portions affected by the intense heat and smoke. 4 course, each a prooee.Jingis attended with much danger, and the police have considerable difficulty in keeping the 1...5at'1,,s back. Only one line was in working order up to q'duck, in consequence of the fragments of the glass h. i!.,4 seattrreel over the rails ; but a ten minutes service ied on between Charing-crass and Cannon-street, and Pa.. .nacre were thus enabled to book to all station, on t!. e North Kent, Greenwich, and main lines. The Dover mail thi, morning and the tidal train at mid-day were started ' , mai direct from the terminus, and it is expected that or 1 o'clock the regular traffic will be put in The Duke of Sutherland and Lord Henry Lennox %,tited the scene of the fire yesterday. SEEP S FIRE. AT HILDERSHAM, CAMBRIDGE. —On Sunday night a very serious fire occurred on the farms of Mr. Thomas Webb, brother of the late well-known Hr. Jonas Webb, at Hilderabam ' a village about ten miles from Cambridge. Prelerty to the extent of several thou 'end ponnds has been destroyed. The fire broke out about kill-past 10 o'clock at night, and was not extinguished until late on the following day. All the farm premises on tit”, farms have been destroyed, beaides a mare, a young boo. five stacks of Blower, a bare of chaff, wheat, barley, I^ a., kohl rabbi, lee. The fi re is supposed t o b e th e wor k u incendiary . The buildings belong to Mr. Huddle- The buildings, grain, fie., are fully insured in the Norwich and Sun °Mose 11 1 r RAO E ON A FEYIAN WlTNESS.—Patrick • a publican, of St. Patrick's-quay, Cork, 1;; a l;e m n • pitted to gaol under the Lord-Ideuteaant's warrant enianism. The out offices and haggard of Mr. Joh n ~ : uoultathcorniack, were maliciously burned on Sunday - :T. TWA is the third incendiary fire on his premises " be gave evidence for the crown at the special cora : ...ion on the trial of a Fenian head centre. THE EX There was a large attendance of gentlemen interested in the company, end of these connected with the Stock Ex change, to hear the judgment delivered. ROLLS CHAMBERS. THZ MARLBOROUGH CLOD COMPANY.-IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS OP' CURS. In this winding up matter before Mr. Hawkins, the chief clerk, an important question was raised. The club had been formed in Grafton-street, Bond-street, and failed. The shares were paid up by the gentlemen who were the mem bers, and the present application was to put them on the list as contributors in order to proceed against them for their annual unibecriptions. The assets were not very large, and a number of gentlemen bad been summoned to be placed on the list, with a view to ulterior prowled loge. A clerk from Messrs. Lumley opposed, and said the shareholders had paid all up, and the subscriptions were p►yable in advance. On the part of the liquidator it was said the parties were liable under the lUlat section of the Companies Act, 1862. The chief clerk put the parties on the list ►nd allowed an appeal to the Master of the Rolls on the important question whether gentlemen who had paid up for shares, could, as debtors, be placed on the list of contributories. COURT OF PRORATE AND DIVORCE. (Before tha Judge Ordinary.) WOODWARD r. WOODWARD ►mi SMITH. Dr. Spinka, and Mr. Serie for the petitioner. Dr. Swabey for the respondent. The petitioner, a coffee-house keeper in Drury-lane, mar. vied the respondent in 1860 ; but experienced great unhap piness and perplexity in consequence of her drunken habits.. He now charged her with adultery with a journeyman currier, who lodged in the house. The petitioner claimed 50/. damages against Smith, but Dr. Spinks intimatedtbat the jury would probably not think it necessary to award avery heavy sum against h im, for it would appear that the respon dent was rather the seducer than the seduced. The evidence in fact disclosed the most shameful profligacy on the part of the wife. (The case was proceeding when our report left.] COURT OF BANKRUPTOY. Illefore Mr. CommWitmer ()claim/a.) IN Hi CAPTAIN G. A. 00311AN.--.-Tlli HANDA NUTS NONNI' CASE. The bankrupt was described as a ca tain in the 2nd Tower Hamlets Militia, of 10, Wastn -place, Pim lico, formerly of Westbournaprirk-villas, Peterborough terrace, South Kensington, and other places. The debts are 42/. The bankrupt, who came up on his own petition, ascribed his failure to disappoint ment in getting an appointment, and depending too much on receiving a considerable sum of prize money called the Banda and Kinree ta iwize money which expectation had been suddenly dis pel led by the decision of Dr. Lushingten in the Admiralty ourt. It appeared from the prooeed ings that one of the principal creditors had been induced to advance the bankrupt money on the faith of his ob• taming this prize-money. This was the sitting for examination and discharge, but the regular statement of accounts had not been filed. The bankrupt, in answer to questions from Mr. Sykes, said that he was still in the Tower Hamlets Militia, but not in receipt of any pay to speak of. He attributed his failure to non- pt of the Banda prise-money. Being asked why ha had not filed his amounts, he said he hail expected to receive notification of what be wee to do._ - . — His Honour said that nothing of the kind was required, and adjourned the aim sine die, but gave protection. POLICE COURTS.-(THIS DAY.) GUILDHALL. BOASTING OW BITNO ATENIAN. Edward Ctton, an ivory-turner, living at 19, Charter ouse-square was brought before Alderman }lnnis, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Earl-street, Black friars. _ _ Henry Southerwood, 4firl, mid that that morning, at • quarter to I o'clock, the defendant was in Earl-street, Blackfriara, drank and ob streperous. He refused to go home, declaring that he was a Fenian, and continually throwing himself down on the ground. He picked him up fi ve or six times, and then the defendant said. "I'm a Fenian, and Fenian always carry revolvers and sword-sticks." Witness replied, " There is many • true word spoken in jest, and, therefore—{turning to the defendant's wife, who was carrying two sticks and an umbrella}--I should like to look at those sticks." She refused to let him do so, but be took one from her which turned out to be • sword stick. The wife had been drinking but was not drunk. He took the defendant into custody for fear be should do any harm. He was fined 5• for being drunk, and paid it. CLERKENWELL. BINGuLAR CoMPLAINT AUAIN6T THE PO6TBIASTMGECIFIAL. . .... . —.— An elderly man, on Mr. Cooke taking his seat, said he wished to get some redress from the Poetrothce authorities for refusing to deliver his letters. lie considered it a very great hardship not to have his letters delivered, consider• ing that he had them left at his house for more than two yews. Mr. Cooke asked what reason was assigned for the non delivery of the letters? The applicant said that there was a saucy postman who complained of a dog that barked at him. There was no ground for that complaint, as the dog was very quiet, and quits harmless. Mr. Cooke said if the postmen were afraid of the appli cant's dog, that was a good reason for their refusing to deliver letters at the house. He could do nothing in the matter except to refer the applicant to the pred-oflice authaities. . . . . The applicant said he had dose that, and an imp/take had bees sent to make inquiries. That fusatissary had reported is favour of the man who complained of tie deg. 11r. Cooke said Past be mild do nothing in tabs Jostler. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(THIS DAY.)' Tb• •Pnlicerit. mewed ke kint bailie run*, WM' hands, as be emniki gel rid of the dug The applicant, wbo said that be had dons that and nogg COURT OF APPEAL get no rreea, then left the Nark (Before the Lard Chanseffics.l BLOWS V. nth nzrzorourAir AMWAY COMPANY. DEATH OP SIB WILLIAM REMB.—(THIs DAY.) The Lad Chanselke delivered his judgment to-day en this motion, s moss o f „ bia km „ m a y appeared i n We regret to announce the death of Sir William our columns. Shoe, one of the judges of the Conti of Queen's Bench, Wu lordship said that in the court below the Vies. who died at a quarler.past 8 o'clock this manring, at his Chancellor had directed that an injunction should be I residence in finesex-plaos, Hyds-park.prdens. His lard. awarded to restrain the defendants, the Metropolitan ship was the eldest km of Mr. Thomas She., of Thomas. Railway Company and their directors, from declaring or town, County Kilkenny, by the daughter of Mr. John paying any dividend, except so far as the profits and I Dwell, of Sootier/ Castle, Kent. He was born in other income of the company might be applicable to inch 1 1804, and married, in 1837, Miss Gordon, daughter of dividend, regard being bad to the provisions of Sir J. Gordon, Bart., of Gordonsthwic. The learned the special acts authorising the several undertak- judge, who was educated at Usbaw Roman Catholic logs of the company and those of the Companies College, was called to the bar in 1828, and went the home Clauses Consolidation Act ; the injunction to be until circuit, of which he ultimately became the leader. He the hearing or further order. The case of the plaintiff was created med.:int-at-law in 1840, and became Queen's was shortly as follows :—He bad, on the 28th of December serjeant in 1840. In 1864 he was appointed • judge of last, become the purchaser of 5001. Tower-hill Extension the Court of QUO." Beni, on which cock stock, and only linos August, 1866, bad had any aka he was knighted. At the genera election voice in the management of th e company's affairs. in 1847 be was as unneesseful candidate for Marylebons. The charge made by the bill was, that, whereas a sum In 1852 he was returned to the Houma of Commons for of 700,0001. had been raised in shares under the powers of I Kilkenny, which be represented till 1867, and anasoner the Tower-hill Extension Act, that particular extension, to fully contested at the general election that year. the language of the chairman, " had no t been We ate informed the learned judge was talon in en touched," and the money thus raised (with some of Saturday, the Bth inst., having the day previously attended the money raised for other extensions, amounting together to his duties in the Court of Queen's Bench. Since then to nearly 1,000,0001.) was shout to be used in pay he had gradually declined in strength, and within the last meat of a recently declared dividend of 7 per cent., few days his condition had been considered hopele s. such appropriation being wholly illegal end ultra vireo. It was further contended that the net working revenue of the line could be shown to be not more at the utmost than 150,0004 • year, an income which would not justify • dividend of even 2 per cent. On the part of the company it was denied there bad ever been any payment of dividend out of capital at all, and submitted that there was nothing in the act of parliament requiring that the 700,0064. should be appropriated exclusively to the construction of this extension line. Great stress was also laid upon the contract which had been entered into with Mr. Kea, whereby he was to complete the works within • given period, and to pay interest by way of penalty in the meantime. Although no one could possibly approve of the manner in which the plain tiff had introduced himself to the company, yet it could not be said that he was not to have the ordinary rights of a plaintiff on account of the motives which led him to acquire the means of appearing in that character. It was further objected against the plaintiff that the proceedinp of which he complained had bean going on with the full knowledge and acquiescence of the person from whom he purchased his shares, and therefore he could not raise any objection to them. If the acts of the company were positively illegal, the fact of knowing them would not have prevented the original holder from afterwards objecting to similar acts; but it could not be held that the acquiescence of an original holder would bind a subsequent purchaser. His lordship regretted that any persons should suffer from having the dividend withheld from them if it should ultimately be discovered that they were entitled to it. It must, however, be remembered that if the court were to allow the dividend to be received, and it should be determined that it bad been improperly declared, it would never be recovered from those to whom it was paid, and in that sense the injury to the extension shareholders might not be incorrectly described as irreparable. Under all the circumstances he should affirm the decree of the court below, leaving the costs to be outs in the cause. A RAILWAY PASSENGER TRAIN RUINING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. lIIMEmmi -TFERRusirt wiTlB6B. LAnST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, (IT manars,) LIICOLN METING.—MiIIi DAY. BLAIIMY STAMIS. De verb Eisetriaity GAUD na. CITY HANDICAP. s Reindeer ItdirezuZsilmael 17 ran. ALL AGED BELLING ISTAXIB. 011 Guile • • • • • • • Bwl4 CLUB CUP. Bing of Ewen; • • • Di Verson SCURRY HANDICAP. ... ... ... • • • Clayman ... ... • • • 12 ram. GRAND BTEEPLBCHABL Doctor .„ Emperor misawood 9 no. LINCOLN CLUB CUP. Half-onoiki. Biota: to Veda, Rabab, Bin of tin litirromi, Bated, Gitano, Nombre Nip, Carolina, Carionaa, UM* Doody, Lars, Cicada n. Rajah, Adolphe , Workman, Woial, and Birk; to Lemonade ars here. SCURRY HANDICAP. Half-smile. llWeeks irlphua, Goodfellow, Claymore, Problem, Ninny, Maid Marian, linekenliam Vortigern, Teni, Miss Cam:eine, Helium, Rediviens, FeetivalVan Diemen, Benevolence, Este Beantey,Travia Lady Rolland, Pearl Mosque, Hsepanol, Butterfly f, and Carlotta are here. GRAND STEEPLECHASE. Four bales. Emperor lIL, Winge-of-the•Wind, Greenland, Mast wood, and Zinganee are here. ARAM:D.—Doctor, Ply by Night, Gladiator, Diens, and Dervrent. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED, AND EXCITING n 81), SCENE ON~THB LIRE. This morning between 9 and 10 o'clock great excitement was caused by • passenger train running over an embankment between the York-road (B•ttersos) statioa and that of the Clapham Junction. - . . . . The train in question belonged to the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, and left the Victoria station at 9 a.m. for the Crystal Palace. It was due at Clapham Junction at 9.2 i, but on arriving about 100 yards from the Pope Arch Junction the engine left the metals, ploughing up the grareC tearing away the sleepers and feats*. tically twisting the permanent way. The train prooceded rocking and jolting for another 100 yards, when tbe engine and tender ran down a sloping embankment of thirty feet in height, drawing the train after them. One earrisge followed on the steep descent, but owing to the engine turning on its side further program was stopped. On the train coming to a standstill, the pamengere rushed out of the carriages, and took refuge in the field at the bottom of the embankment. The •:teat of iajaria thaiai;paesengers bare received has not been aseertained bat they were very severely shaken. Some were attended by Dr. Cornish, who is attached to the company's staff, and it is said they all were suabied to be sent either to their residences or to return to Victoria for another train to convey them to their destination. _ _ _ William Harrison, the driver of the engine, wes preci pitated on to a fence of the field at the bottom of the embankment. He was carried sway by men in a severely ' injured state. The fireman, George Green, also was in jured, bet as far as is known not so severely as Harrison. It is said that there wu a third man on the engine and tender, who is abio injured. The officials of the company were very prompt in pro viding medical assistance to thus who were shaken and injured, and in affording speedy meets to those who were able to proceed to their destination. The train undated of eleven cerrisges, including two guard.' vans, together with en engine of 30 tons weight, and the tender. There were three Ist class carriage. two composite (let and 2nd), three 2nd, and the remainder were 3rd clue. THE BIRMINGHAM MURDER. At the Public-office, Birmingham, yesterday morning, before Mr. Kynnenley (stipendiary) and other ' magistrates, .Thotnas Marlow (alias Beesley). Joseph Beesley, William Beesley, Charles Grayson and Elizabeth ' Grayson (husband and wife), were brought up • second time on remand, charged with being conserned in the merder of Mies Mary Milboarn, at her residence in He t, on the 21st of January. Mr. tilers, of the ' 3f e = " Cirouit (instructed by the borough prosecutor), again appeared for the prosecution. The prisoners were defended by Mr. J. W. Cutler, Mr. Chasten, and Mr. Recommit. On this occasion the charge was supported by ' • man who, according to his own statement, had been concerned with the accused in the committal of the crime. His name is John Mach ; and in the course of a very lengthened examination by Mr. Elea, ' he said that the prisoner Grayson's real name is Louis Bee ; that on the 14th of January he met at the house of a man named Purge (the " absent man" as described in the examination) in • court in Deritend, Bir mingham, Thomas Beesley, Louis Bee, and the owner of the house ; in the course of oonvemation Thomas Beesley said to Louis Bee (or Grayson) that his brother had told him that his mother-in-law cleaned for an old lady (the deceased) whose brother had meetly died, and that she bad looked over his boxes and found money to the amount of 600/. partly in Bank notes, and two or three hundred in spa de ace guineas ; upon this Bee said to Thomas Beesley, " Do you know the place!" upon the reply that he did, Bee said " I should like to have • look at it ;" after some further conversation it was agreed that they should go and see the plus, and if they could do it they would do it. On the following day, the 15th, witness went again to the same house, the owner of it (now absent) was there. Thomas Beesley and Louis Bee same in. The owner of the house , referring to the previous day's conversation, said " Can it be dens r to which Bee replied, "Is there • servant then " adding, best thing will be to git a woman to go :ad az " the old lady if she bad any houses to let. Bee asked the owner of the house if he could get any one to: go ; to which he replied that his wife was • hard working woman, and be never let her know his business. Upon that Thomas Beesley said to Louis Bee, " Could not] our minus go!" He replied that be would ask her, and with that this interview terminated. On the next day, the 16th, witness again saw Bee and his wife, and the latter said that the old lady had told her than she had only one homes and it was let, but that she did not much like the tenants, and she desired her to all again. She milked the old lady if she had a servant, to which she replied that she had not. Further, according to this witness, the woman Grayson, or Bee, said that she maw on the table some books, and • pistol plated with ether, and that there was a crowbar at the back of the door, but that the kitchen window was only fastened by a catch. On the 20th the witness again met in the afternoon Bee, or Grayson, and his wife at the same house, outside the Absent Man. Said to Grayson " That 'II be all right to• morrow ;" on which th e fe rule prisonerhad, who had followed, said, " No, I'll not go." Her husbs ud was angry with her, but she replie " That she didn't like to de such a thing." The follow ing afternoon (the 21st), at four o'clock, witness went to Joe 's house; he was not there, but the two brothers were; and soon afterwards the man who is now absent came in. They stayed there for half an hour, nothing being said respecting what subsequently took place. After leaving, the house they proceeded in the direction of the railway ' arch in Lawley-street, and there met Bee ; the man now ' ahead said to him "Why were you not here before!" to which Be. replied " It's time enough." We then (conti nual the witne4), split or separated, but made for Heneegectrest ; the two Beesley, walked up and down the street ; I saw the old lady at her door talldng to a child ; I also saw the men who is now absent gaeg up the yard by the home ; Thema BezZ i f e ir ede llowed ; they had both got over a wall ; Thomas opened the front door fr om the inside ; and William y and the man now absent went in ; they temained beads 23 minutes ; I saw them come out of the yard ; Bee and I were watch- ing ; I was a hundred yards oft: we all met sal hour afterward. at Joe Beesley's house. Before Bee bad I ' I come in there Thomas Healey had said that there was only Si. in sovereigns; this was divided amongst Ave.' Thomas Beesley asked the mad who is absent to-day if be bad put the old woman's light out ; to which he replied, ' " I don't know whether I have or not." flat was before ' • Bee came in. When he did cane he had his share of the ' ' money. I said to him " It's a bad job ;I am afraid the 1 man who is absent (I named him at the time) has killed ' the old lady." We all went away soon after, and Ave or , six days afterwards I saw Bee and his wife. I said, 1" Has George (the absent man) gone away !" The reply . : was that be bad . The female prisoner said she was " better pleased than if she bad a thousand pounds that she had had nothing to do with it. On the 1 3rd of February I saw Thomas Beesley afros Marlow at . Bristol. I said to him, "Ws been a bad job shout her. A man must be very clumsy to have put the old lady's • light out." He reed that be didn't believe it was the intention to do it, adding that it was George (the absent man) who got hold of the old lady. In reference to the money Beesley said his brother believed it was them but the old lady had banked it. In crosscraminaticei ; witness said that be had been three years and three months at Portland for homm.breaking. Since this crime had been committed he had been unwell, and as be felt sure some of the party would split, he himself gave in formation to the polies ; that was on the 27th or 26th .' of January. Did not know of the 501. reward at that time. Witnesses were called who gave condrmalory 'eiders in several particulars as to circumstances detailed br Mack, and a farther remand was granted until Friday. DISPENSARY PO/ SKIN DISIASTS, 56, GARAI I NAILIIOIOOOII4ITRUT. BansumerairrW.—Two hundred and twenty-three palliate were relieved at this dispensary &trios the week milks Feb. 15. HOSPITAL TOR DUELS= OP THE T/tiOAT, 32, Gowair-owana, W. During the weir aMbg 16th February. 360 inlan' wet* under treatment, of w ami were new MM. HELSTOIV BLECI7OII.-(Tall DAY.) TRURO, WIDNIESDAT. Mr. Brett was elected to-day without opposition. No show of hands asked for. Mr. Henry Roger. and Mr. John Lea were proposed and seconded, but retired. The madame liberals would not support either. The proeeedinge lasted four hours. STOKE.UPONTRENT ELECTION. NOMINATION.-(THIS DAY.) (11T TILLOILILPH.) STOYE•UPON•TRENT, WznirsnAT. Mr. Melly was proposed today by Colonel Roden, Mayor of Hanley, and seconded by Mr. Meld's.= ; Mr. Campbell was proposed by Mr. C. Fenian, and se conded by Mr. Heath, in:smatter. The show of bands wee six to one in favour of Mr. Melly. A poll demanded. SSBIOUS FIRM AND LOSS OF MSS. (THIS DAY.) This morning, shortly before 3 o'clock, • fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Henry Dowry, situate at No. 66, Stepney-green. Itappears that the fire broke oat on the second floor, and, although owing to the exertions of the fire brigade, the fire was confined to this pert of the bonze, yet upon the entry of the salvage eons, it was found that Mr. John Leathwalte, a man eighty-one years of age, bad been burnt to death. The body was removed to the dead-bouse to await a coroner's inqueet.—About two hears later another fire broke out in the premises of Mr. C. louder, a linendraper and .ilk-mercer, carrying on a large business at 5, Java's-place, Bath-etreet, City-road. The discovery was made by a pollee-oonstable of the G divisiou, who raised ea alarm, and the inmates with assistanos, to get out of the burning . n :S bnid Numerous engines of tbe Metropolitan Brigade at , but the firs could not be extinguished until the valuable stock in trade was nearly destroyed. The total loss is very considerable, and will fall upon the Imperial Fire-oilloe.— Another fire also took place in the premises of Messrs. Virtue and Co., publishers, but, owing to the timely arrival of auhrtanoe, the fire was confined to the dertrua tion of about four reams of the Art Journal and slight damage to the building. 1 ELECTION OF CORONER FOR WEST MIDDLESEX. THE NOMINATION.-(THIN DAY.) At noon to-day the nomination for the vacant ooronership of Western Middlesex took place at the huatinp greeted in frost of the Town-hall, Brantford, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Bros' presiding. Dr. 000 PER. in a brief speech, proposed Dr. Wm. Hard wick as a fit and proper person to be coroner for Western Middlesex. He urged that a medical man was the fittest to fulfil the important and peculiar duties of a coroner. Mr. W. J. Fealuit, of faleworth, seconded the nomi nation._ - 11i — BAannn, deputy-chairman of Mr. Walter's cora • tattoo, proposed Mr. WALTER, a solicitor. I A show of hands tram takes, and declared to ho in favour cif Dr. Hardwick, bet a poll Will take place es Friday. The proceedings were of a my demonstrative character ithroughost. MINIM-MEM DAT.) Owl o'OLoom In the mining market to-day West Chiverton and Prince of Wales shares are flatter, at 65 to 67} and 555. to 57a. 6d., respectively. darke Valley are quoted 6/ to f ; West Caradon 10 to ; New Lovell, 10e. to 12s. 6d. •, WestDrakewalls, 11s. to 13a. ; Wheal Beton, 85 to 871 ; Cern Thee, 22} to 25 ; East Caradon, 4} to 5 ; and West Frances, 30 to 35. Foreign and colonial mining shares are flat, at the following price. :—St. John Del Rev, 18 to 20 ; Don Pedro, 24t0 j prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, par to prem. ; estarena, to * die. ; Chontales, It to dia. ; Rosso Grande, par to prem. ; Anglo-Italian, par to prem. ; United Mexican, 10 to 1 ; Frontino and Bolivia, 11-16 to 13-16 ; Port Phillip, 1* to 4 ; and Central American, * dia. to par. DEPUTATION TO THE ADICIRALTT.--(Tins DAT.) To-day the Lords of the Admiralty received a deput;- tion who presented the memorial of the sommittes of the Diana training ship. The deputation cemelated of Hr. Hugh Taylor, of Chipoltase Castle, the chairman, and Mr. Jame Hall, the deputy.cbairmas of the execntive men. aides, acoompsaied by bon. members connected with the representation of Northumberland and Durham. The object of the memorial is to pray the Admiralty to furnish the ship with masts and 'pars and to permit the oxen mates to purchase the necessary stores at a cheap rate frem t►e government yards. CONTOCATION.—(Tans DAY.)—This morn' the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury reaarmblad at Westminster, the tipper Home under the m ddenqT of the Archbishop of Canterbury. T lordships proceeded with a debate on the clam s of the Bishop of London's resolutions which aimed That the limits of ritual observance should not be left to the un controlled discretion of individual clergymen, =d therefore to be defined by Livid iiithonty." The Bishop of Llandaff renewed the diammien and was followed by other right rev. prelates. CONFIRMATIONS IN LONDON., (THIS DAT.)— This loaning the Bishop of London held a omfirreation at Christ Church, Newgato-street, partly for the Rim iest Boys of the adjacent hospital. There VON present the Bee. Dr. Jacob Read, master if Christ's liliedMl • the Bev. Prebendary Gibbs, and a large maw el ceiberiky men. The bishop delivered an abietheige intim sesulkklei, who wen afterwards preseated to hies eel sandfiki by ids imposition of hands. Bishop Anders's e arrestior ant Paul's Cathedral, who is sedeting the Rieke* allied= in his diocesan court, comunseceid • arise of sonar mations at the district church d St. Mark's, Clerkenwell, in the presence of the Rev, F. M'CraillY r the Rev. Dr. Hughes, the Rev. B. Maguire, the Bee. 1 . Herringtio. TN:Bishop of London will hold a confirma tion in March in the following order :—find, St. Pancras ; kids4th, St. Marylebooe ; nth, ; 15th, Spits,- ; 18th, Hamer &heel; Zak, ColleA; _net ' St. Fame's, Westminster. Bishop hold • cosirmation at Teddiegion to-merrew ; sad at St. Paul's, Walwortk, on the MA of Much. Tae LORD CRANCIILLOR'S Caoecu PATRONAGE. — The Load Chancellor's vicarage et Bishop's Middlehain, • Durham. has bosoms vacant by the death of the Bev. IT. H. York, M.A. It is worth 3001. aim= The Yining* of Dews, Laneashire, In the gift of Lord has become vacant by the preferment the Thicknome, M.A., to the rectory of Beckley, Northam:p -#=141% IS LP worth about 100 a year, . I mppir l iwrsx—rws DAY. Om Moon. Ti. Amelia funds are inquired for, and exhibit a reoovery of I per cent Foreipa stocks, on the whole, are steadier. Italia& of 1861 remain firm, the advises from Florence with mud to the poidlion of the ministry and the state of the government fineness being considered satisfactory. The principal feature in the railway market at the commencement of business was a fall of 21 per cent. in Metro politan stock, upon the announcement that the Lord Chancellor has refused to interfere with the injunc tion recently granted by Vics-Chanosllor Wood, restraining the directors from paying a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 7 per oust. per annum. A partial recovery has since taken place, yet the present price is per cent. lower than yesterday. Caledonian has experienced a fresh advance of nearly 1 per cent., owing to further purchases to cover recent sales for a fall. The discount market is quieter, but the lowest rate for the best bills is 1 to per cent. The charge for loans in the Stock Exchange is still 1 per cent. Consols are quoted 921 to ; for money and the account (March 5), and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 93 to 1. In the railway market the principal feature is a fall of 11 per oent. in Metropolitan stock, viz., to 108} to 1, with dividend. London and North-Western and Midland have declined }, and Great Northern Al, but Caledonian has improved 1, and London, Chatham, and Dover, 4. Annexed are the quota tions :—Great Western, 4511 to 1 ; London and North Western, 1181 to f ; Midbuxl, 1071 to 1 ; ILancaahire and Yorkshire, 1271 to ; Caledonian, 110041 to 1; South Eastern, 711 to 72; Great Eastern, 29f to & ; Great Northern, 107 to 108 ; ditto, A, 1081 to 1 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 191 to ; North British, 341 to 351 ; Brighton, 46 to ; Berwick, 106 to ; and York and North Mid land, 981 to 99. There is a slightly better tone in the market for foreign stocks. Spanish New Three per Cents, are in request, and have risen 1 per cent., viz., to 35; t 0361. Turkish of 1862 and Peruvian of 1865 are to 1 lower at 601 to 611 and 74 to respec tively. Turkish Five per Cents. of 1865 are at 321 to ; ditto Six per Cents., 531 to 1 ; Chili= of 1867, 87 to 88 ; Greek, 12 to 1; Italian of 1861, 43; to 441 ; Egyptian of 1864, 86 viceroy's loan, 73 to 1 ; Mexican, 151 to 16 : and Russian of 1864, 88 to 89. United States 5-20 Bonds are in request, and have risen 1 per cent., viz., to 711 to 72. Erie Railway shares are quoted 491 to j ; and Illinois Central, 881 to 89, being steady. Bank shares are steady. Anglo-Austrian are at 34 to 4! prem. ; Imperial Ottoman, gto f dis. ; and Consolidated, to prem. Financial shares are Without s-ariation. General Credit, 2} to } die. ; Credit Fonder, 7 to 61 dia. ; International Financial, 2 to 11 dis. ; and London, 24 to 22 dia. Miscellaneous shares hays been dealt in to moderate extent. National Discount are at Tito I prem. ; Hudson's Bay, 10 to a ; Egyp tian Trading, 4i to dia. ; Telegraph Con struction, 121 to 131 ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference, to ; and Anglo- American, 191 to 1. HALF-PLR? ONE O'CLOCK. Consols are unchanged, compared with price above given, but several of the home railways have improved. Caledonian is 2 per cent. better, at 82„ to f, while Metropolitan, Great Western, South Eastern, and Great Eastern have advanced i to I. In the foreign market the Viceroy of Egypt's Loan and Peruvian of 1865 are 1 to 1 per cent. higher. FOCA O'CLOCK. Owing partly to the announcement that no bullion has been taken from the Bank for the Con tinent, the stock markets are generally better. Consols have advanced 1 per cent., the present price being 92; to 93. Some of the railway stocks have Unproven, while others have declined. Cale donian is at 821 to ; Metropolitan, 1081 to 109 ; South Eastern, 71k to 72} ; Brighton, 46 to ; Midland, nog to f ; London and North Western, 1191 to 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1271 to 1 ; and Great Western, 483 to ;. With respect to foreign bonds, Egyptian of 1864 have risen to 87 to 1, and the Viceroy's loan is firm, at 74} to ; Italian of 1861, 431 to 441 ; and Spanish New Three per Cents., 361 to 1. At Paris this morning the Three per Cent. Rentals opened at 68fr. Ode., being 1-16 per cent. lower. The amount of gold taken from the Bank yester day for the Continent was 69,000/., in addition to 5,000 sovereigns for Egypt. The total taken out since the date of the last return is 573,000/. The New York, from New York, has brought 89.5001. in specie for England. The Mexican dollars by the West Indian packet were sold yesterday at 4s. Ild. per ounce, showing no _alteration. The tendency of the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon was slightly more favourable to this country as regards bills on Holland, Hamburg, and 3 months' paper on France. The exchanges with Austria have again moved a little in favour of that empire. An important action,_ in which Mr. Joseph Crossley, of the fi rm of Mesas. John Crossley and Sons, of Halifax, sued Mr. Elworthb managing director of the London and Colonial Company (Limited), for having made fraudulent statements in a prospectus issued in July, 1865, for the pur pose of increasing the company's caiiital,was decided yesterday at half-past 4 in the Exchequer Court, Guildhall, before the Lord Chief Baron and a special jury. It appears that Mr. Crossley was induced by the alleged fraudulent prospectus to take 800 shares of 1001. each, upon which he paid 26,0001. in cash in August, 1865. The company went into liquidation in March, 1867, and investigations into its position at the date when the alleged frau dulent prospectus was put out show that the under taking was then practically insolvent, and that the 12* per cent. dividends were uniformly paid not out of profit, es represented, but out of capital. Many disclosures of a discreditable character were made, and the jury, after retiring for about ten minutes, found a verdict for the plaintiff, with 35,000/. damages, being the 25,0001. paid by him in August, 1866, and 10,0001. calla paid under the liquidation. The investigations which led to the present trial were made by Means. Theodore Jones and Co., and Messrs. Cooper Brothers and Co., the accountants. The result of the trial is satisfy> tory, viewed in the interest of the public, as it will tend to make promoters and directors more careful with regard to the statements they put forward in prospectuses. _ The Metropolitan Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 316/. over the corre sponding period of last year ; and the Glasgow and South Western a decrease of 3671. There is a rumour that the Caledonian Railway Company propose to obtain the fonds required by a creation of 4 per cent, preference stock, to be offered at 80, and to carry the option of conversion into ordinary stock at par. The amount of fresh stock for which the company are applying to perhoment for powers is 1,200,0001., besides 400,000/. of debentures, and there are, in addition, dormant powers for a sum of 227,0001., in respect 1. 3 ismairkialikir ihrle abnigaidife4 ; with the Cale. dories. The aggregate of these three sums is 1 ,011111., and as the belie of 2,000,0001. per cent. preference dock at 80 would endue a sum of only 1,800,0001. in cash, while it would ernes • fresh charge of 80,0001. a year to intervene before the ordinary soon could receive any dividend, it seems very doubtful if the holden of the latter would assent to any such proposal, supposing it to be made. The directors of the Arm Bank (Limited) hag declared a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, for the year ending. the Slat December hat, on the new capital or A shares of the bank. That _portion' of th e b an k' s oapita.l which is represented by B or " reserved* shares will not, in accordance with the articles of association, participate in the payment of dividend until after the present year. A general meeting of the Surrey Commercial Dock Company is called for the 12th March, when, a dividend is to be declared. Mr. A. Cooper, the liquidator of the Oriental Commercial Bank (Limited), announces that a first dividend of 2s. Bd. in the pound will be payable Ito the creditors on the 20th and 21st inst. SHARE MARKETS. -(THIS DAY.) rsa. to.day 3 g?.t i t tißm COLONIAL GOVERN ES. Canada Government, 8 per neut., January and July; 1877.84, 991, 9. Ditto, 5 per cent, January and July, 654. Caps of Hope, 6 per cent., April and October, 1890 to 1900, 1064. Ceylon, 6 per cent., November, 1882.83, 1124. New South Wales Government, 5 per cent, 18W.9k January and July, 954, 4, 6. Do., 5 per oent., red. by aim, draws. from 1867 to 1875. 100.1. New Zealand, 5 per cent., 981. Do., 6 per cent, 1891, June and December, 107. Nova Scotia Government, 6 per cent. starling, 1875, WI. =liand, 6 percent., 1291, 1034. as, 6 par sent., 103 f Victoria Governme n t, 1891 ,January and July. 1104. Do., 6 per cent, 1891, April and October, 112. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Caledonian, 80, 21. Great Eastern, 294. Great Western—Original, 454, Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1271, London, Chatham, and Dover, 194. London and North Western, 1181, 1. London and South Western, 86, ad. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire. 42i, 2, ad. Drtan, 1041, 3j, 5,6 i, interim d. oVten. (div. lint to 6 punt. till Jan., 1870), 106. 99 kidland, 1074, 4. North Eastern—Berwick, 106. South Eastern, 72, 14, 24. PREFERENCE SHARES. Midland—lnitialer and Hitehin 4 per cent., 884. BRITISH PO3IE3SIONS. Bombay. Bar. and Gant India gua. 5 pi. a., 1035. East Indian, guaranteed 5 per sent, 1094, 4. Great Indian Peninsula, gun. 5 per cent., 1064, 4 . , Z. Great Western of Canada, 154. Madras guaranteed It per cent, 103), Do. 41 per cent. 97. Melbourne and Hoheon's Bay United, 48. Oude and Robilmind, gna. 5 per cent., 1061. 1. Scinde—Delhi, 101. Do. (Punjaub), 101. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and Sim Frrincisoo (Lim.), gas. 7 p. et., 15 for mesh Dutch Rhenish, New. 5. Great Luxembourg, 94. San Paulo (Limited) guaranteed 7 per cent, OBLIGATIONS. Orel Vitebsk Rail., gnu. by Russian gov., 754, 4. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINES. Chontales Gold and Silver Mining (Lim), 24, .. Don Pedro, North del Rey, 24, 3.16 pm. Port Phillip, 14, 4. St. John del Rey (Limited), 191, 19, 20,171. Yoder:unmans of B. Australia (iro.), 1 11-18. JOINT STOCK BANKS. Agra (Limited) A. 111, 4 4, Consolidated (Limited). O-16. Imperial Ottoman, 9 9-18. London and County, 52, ad. Do. do. New, issued at 20/. pm., St. paid. 27. London Joint Stock 344 , 4. London and Westminster, 68L Do. do. Scrip, boded at 10(. pm., none of which Yes been paid, 454, 61. Oriental Bank Corporation, 42. MISCELLANEOUS. ' Anglo-Ameriaan Telegraph (Limited), 191,4• Atlantic Telegraph, 49. Do. do. 8 per cent., 1064, 5. Berlin Water Weeks (Limited), 134, xd. City of Ilona°. Gas (Limited), 84. Ejptian 9 per cent. Viceroy LOW 88 . 4, 8 9 4 . English and Australian Copper (Limited), 1. English sad Foreign Credit, 24, ad. General Credit and Discount (Lited), 5, 4 1546. Hudson's Bay, 144. London Financial Ameolation (Limited), 7. London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 2. Madras Irrigation and Canal, guaranteed 5 per cent. by Indian government, 1021. National Discount Company (Limited), 114, 1. Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mall (Limited), 44. Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 584, 8. Ditto, New, 1867, 1 4, 6 4. Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited). 13. Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 73, 4. TESSi•T% ? D . .4 COMMERCIAL AND MARKET& MARK-LAN/.—(IMB DAY.) Coestwinr, as well es by rail, the receipts of wheat from Brea and Kent were very moderate and mush out of cos. dition. The demand was inactive for both red and white parcels. Nevertheless, Monday's quotations were sup. ported. There was • full average supply of foreign wheat cm the stands. The transactions were of a retail character, al previous currencies. Far floating cargoes of grain there we. a moderate de. mend, on former terms. The supply of barley was rather limited. All descrip. !ions moved off slowly, at late rates. Malt was doll, but prices were supported. Oats, being scarce, commanded very full prices ; but the deensad for them was by no mews active. Beans were quite as dear as on Monday. In peas sales progressed slowly, at late currencies. Flour was in fair request, on former terms. Linseed and rapeseed were dull. Cloverseed moved off freely, and there was • fair demand for fine trefoils. Otherwise the seed market was quiet. Cakes were firm is value. iTtiIYALB Or CIATIS dc.. T 1 .4 7 .0 LONDON BY WAS= CAWAat THIB WE[. ,beat. lir W. Wall 1 OsOL Tsar. re. wt. qrs. I we. Ida Wit and Scotch US ilo CO 1 fille .. rz hello& :: 2: :: :: 1 . 1801 loii .. 4:0,, .iii. iii. Total .. —— .. 9130 I !140 1 CIO ; NO 3700 ; 1810 Mark 0,810 gni. LIVERPOOL OOTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (sr numurn.) (MOM OUR Owl 00112121`01M15111%) The market very steady. Salm about 20,000 balm, at 4d, advance. MMOING-LAPIS.—(THIS DAY.) &mew —The market continues active for brown quali. ties, and prices are now 6d. per cwt above the late lowest point ; crystallised also sells [rear at full prices; Demerara, 29,. to Ma. ; St. Vincent, 302. ; Jamaica awl Bt. Bite 's, 30s. to 31s. ed. .; crystall ised Demerara 3Gs. Gd. to :17s. Refined la in fair request at steady Cortez—For plantation Oeylos there is a steady de. sand, and about 150 casks meant!, bought In has bean placed at the full valuations. Oocoa.—About 300 bags of good Trinidad has recently been said at previous rates. Tas.—The public sales of 9,:;00 packages went elf with. goo d competition, at the NU value ; privately the market is fine, bat with tem busbies@ doing. Bas.-100 /Ade. of Demerara sold at 'A. continues in request at fall prises, other kinds quiet. Samaria-180 begs Bengal sold for cash at 192. A., refraction & Corte[.—Basistes has been done in fine Pegs' at libs. Oorron.—Ths astinty *Wham and prime are again IL per lb. dearer. Jirrz.-1,900 balm sold on the IA at 161. 10s. to le. ng p a lbs. ; and 3,000 bales for" antral at 181. 10i. to 191., bei hill ma. TALLOW. IMIARBDP...-(T1118 DAY.) The market is quiet, Town tallow. 41.. M. Peters burg Y. 0. on the spit, 42i. ; March, 4112. 94.; October to Deember, 432. 3d. • DOROI7OH HOP BEARKET..—{I'HIS DAY.) Kamm Peteieden and report the trade remains without alteratera since COAL MAHICICT.—(I`DIS DAY.) Wens Bed Ifsliss, Id. ; Wane End Heaven. 11.. 6dL ndi 4 :4l l lle llialr m anl".; e —7 ,1;1 3 g wi t i r ud. u psßad 94:11 lbs. 6d. ; Walla EOd Esteem Lynne, Vs.; Walls End Baw lthorn, 14a. ; Walls End Walker Primrose ' lls. ed. ; Holywall,lls. Wylarn, 166 3d,—Ships et market, 63 ; eee. 10.