The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1863.

LONDON AND COUNTY DANK.—(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held st 1 o'clock, at the London Tavern, Yr. W. C. Jona
in the chair.
The report stated that the profits of the half-year
amounted to 44,5541. 41. Sd. The usual dividend of 6 par
oent was declared, together with s bonne of lj per cent.,
making in all 12j per mat. for the past year.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

0111 00Lool.

The stock markets' to-day are firm, and the late
improvement is well supported, a good effect being
produced by the influx of gold to the Bank.
Console are firm, at yeeterday's cloning quotations,
viz., 924 to f for money and 921 to for the new ac-
count (sth March). This being the monthly settling
day, the dealers are chiefly occupied with the
adjustment of their accounts. The market fcr
English railways is firm, especially m reganls
Great Western stock, which has risen considerably. I
There has been afresh relapse of 1 percent. in Greek
bonds, which are now quoted 214 to 4. The Coupons
have fallen to 911 to 4. In Turkish secu-
rities the only alteration is a relapse of
I per cent. in the Consolid4s, which are
now quoted 401 to 41. The Anglo-Turkish Loan
of 1854 is quoted 87 to 88 ; that of 1858, 72}
to f ; that of 1862, 68 to f ; Portuguese
scrip, 24 to 3 prem.; and Russian scrip, to If
prem. The New Peruvian Loan is firm at 88 to
89 ; and Venezuelan Six per Cents. flatter, at 604
to 6L

The shares of the Footage Parisien Company are
quoted It to 1.1 prem.
About 30,000/. in gold was sent into the Bank
yesterday. There is a slight inquiry for gold for
Spain, sod about 30,0001. out of the recent im-
ports has been purchased for transmission thither.

The Magdalena has arrived at Southampton
from Brazil with 8,7441. in specie.
The bidclings for 80,00,000 rupees in bills on
India took place yesterday at the Bank of England.
The proportions allotted were : to Calcutta,
34,50,000 rupees ; to Bombay, 24,00,000 rupees ;
and to Madras, 1,50,000 rupees. The declared
minimum rice was as before, viz., ls. 111 d. per
ruoee on Calcutta, and 2s. on Bombay and Madras.
The applications within the limits were for about
170 lees. Tenders on Calcutta at la. 110. will
receive about 78 per cent., and above that price in
fall ; on Bombay at 2s. will receive about 10 per
cent. and above that price in full ; on Madras at
2s. will receive in full.

We understand that government have agreed to
restore their subsidy to the Atlantic Royal Mail
Stearn Navigation Company, plying between Gal-
way and America, and to include the amount in the
parliamentary estimates.
At the meeting yesterday of the Ocean Marine
Insurance Company, the directors' report, which
has already been published, was adopted. The
remarks of the chairman, Mr. J. W. Cater, bad
reference principally to the great increase Of the
operations of the undertaking.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 6,M41.

The half-yearly meeting of the Southampton
Dock Company is called for the 25th February.
We are requested to state that the share list of
the Asia Minor Company will be closed on Saturday
next, the 7th inst., and that the allotment will be
made on the following Tuesday.
Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas,
dock, and other shares, as given in the last Stock
Exchange list :
lostuance. Alliance British and Food" 15i to i ;
lib Commercial Union 41 to 1,• Globs, 11l axe,v. ; Gar.
dian, 514 ; Iroperill Fire, 951 ;Im W 214 to i ;
Indemnity Marine, HO ; Law Fin, 4 , i, i ; London sad
Provincial Law, 3i to 1 ; North Ush and Mercantile,
161 to 174 ; cean Marine, Ili to 12; Phoenix, 149;
Royal Exchange, 295 ; Ban Life, 78, ex div. and be. ;
Theorise and Mersey Mariniart Universal Marine, 4 to 4.
Gaslight and Coke. —lm New, 71i, ex div. • , Ins-
paul Continental, 67 to ex div. • Bang Commas,
171 • United General. 28; Westminster Chartered, 851,
1,5: I ax div.• ditto New, 40, ex div. ; Weetern, 18.
Docks.—Viiitoris, 974.
Waterworks.—Beta. 6j, 7, 61, 74, 7.

lab) Intelligence.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Fin. 4.

Attar Tarns St ay at Nisi Prius at Westminster.—
(Before Lord Mat Justice Cockburn and • Special
Jars.)

CLAIM e. TEI 31=121—nrinos 07 11317.

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After oar 'report left yesterday Sir C. Fox and Mr.
&muds, the eminent ship•boilder of Poplar, gave evidence
es to the inability to oonetroct an independent framework
from the suppliant's specification.
The further hearing of the cue was then adjourned

COURT OF COMMON PLEA& —Fla 4.
Sittings st Nisi Prins id Middlassz.--(Before Mr. Justice
Bytes Wed. Special Jury.)
BBATBBOOLZ V. GUTVZIEDOZ—TEZ " COWPDX " OF TILE

This was re action to recover 125 glue's which had been
paid for • carriage and harness, the ground of action being
that the carrels purchased had ad been delivered, but an.
other end intoner me had been substituted for it.
Mr. Serjeeat Parry and Mr. Cole appeared for the plain-
tiff ; and Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Griffiths for the defendant.
The plaintiff was Major-General Braybrooke, and the dr
fondant was a coach-builder. in business in Davies-street,
Berkeley-equare. On the 25th September last the defen-
dant advertised in the Times that he had for sale an "elegant
sociable leaden and harness, exceedingly light, forming a
beautiful summer or winter carriage. A lady breaking up
her establishment le desirous of effecting a speedy sale at •
very great macribee. Scarcely soiled." The general was at
that time in want of • carriage, and he called at the defen-
dant's on two occasions and purchased the carriage and
harness for 125 guineas.
' The plaintiff's ewe wee that on the second occasion be was
accompanied by his friend Mr. Wright, who was formerly
a member of the Legislative and Executive Council of
Ceylon. The ;emend was anxious to have • large carriage,
he himself being about six feet high, his son-in-law being
six feet three ; and the carriage would be used by some
other big men as well. The general and Mr. Wright, who
was taller than the general, examined the carriage, and got
into it, and sat down. They found that it was a comfortable
vehicle ; there was room for their legs, and there were two
or three inches of room between the tops of their hats and
the roof. On the Bth October • carnage was sent to the
general's residence, in Sussex-gardens, but he at once said
that it was not the carriage heti* bought, the one sent home
being smaller the* the one sold to him. Tucker, the defect-
ilant's foreman, who took the vehicle to Sussex-gardens,
protested, in the most positive way, that the vehicle was
the :ht one, and he refused to take it back. He, however,
agreed
to drive to Mr. Wright's, in Weethourne-terrace,
and they met that gentleman in the street. Mr. Wright said
that the carriage was like the one bought ; that it was
painted the same ; but on getting into it he found that it
was another, that there was less room for his legs, and that
his hat touched the roof. A correspondence ensued, in the
course of which the defendant asserted that the carriage
seat was the one purchased, and alleged that the general
had sought to escape from his bargain because Mn. Bray.
brooks did not like the carriage, an imputation which was
to-day dolled in the witness-box.
The ddenee was that the right carriage had been sent
home, and that the larger carriage, which was claimed by
thegeseral, was worthlOOL to 1701. The general also wanted
• carriage to be drawn by either one or two horsed whilst
the large carriage was too big to be drawn by one hoes, the
sass of the general's, about 15 hand' high. The defendant
and Wm. Smith, has shopman, also swore that it was not
true that the general and Mr. Wright got into the carriage
on the day of the purchase.
Mr. Tucker, the foreman, was cross-examined as to the
advertisement, and he admitted that it was not true that
the carriage was the property at a lady breaking up her
establishment ; bat said that it was the " custom" of the
bode to advertise in that way. (laughter.)
Mr. Justice Byles said be was very sorry to hear such a
statement, and he could not hear it without entering his
protest against it.
Witness continued—When carriages had been in the shop
some time and got soiled, they advertised them as second-
hand. The two carriages were built for the defendant.
Mr. Ontteridge, the defendant, also swore that it was the
" custom " of the trade to advertise in the way he had
dope.
Mr. Serjeant Parry said that although the defendant bed
swore this be did not believe it ; cod in hie reply to the jury
the learned counsel charged the defendant and Smith the
shop** with perjury in swearing that the general end
Mr. Wright did not get into the carriage on the occasion of
the pume.
M. Justice Bylee said the simple question was' whether
the plaintiff bad the carriage which he bought, and that
depended upon which set of witueseee;the jury believed.
Calms they desired him to go further he should simply
leave the question in that wry to them.
The jury, immediately found a verdict for the plaintiff
far LILL ss.
His Lordship certified for a special jury, and granted in.
mediate examition.