The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-03 00:00:00

LONDON DOCK COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

The animal general meeting of the proprietors
ma held at 1 o'clock, at the company's new premises in
leadenhalletreet ; Mr. Murratru in the chair.
The report stated that the number of ships that entered
the docks in the half-year ending 31st May, 1863, was 547,
measuring 271,840 tons, the number of ships in the corre-
moulding period of 1862 being 412, measuring 226,255 tons.
The minim of the half-year were 242,832/. lie. 4d.,
egging 246.2911. 18s. Id. in 1862. The expenditure
of the half-year, exclusive of debenture interest,
vu 163,1634 2s. Ild. mains' 147,699/. 19s. sd. in 1862. The
balance of profit was 56,591/. Be. 10d. against 56,321/. 51. 6d.
is 1862. The directors recommended the paymeot of a
dividend of It. 7a. 6.1. for the half.year, which dividend will
absorb 52,482/. fa. 9d. It was added that in recommending
as increued dividend the directors were influenced by the
Leese in the receipts, which amounted to 16,5411. more
than ie the correspoodiog halt of the preceding year.
The CHAIRMAN, in replying to questions. observed that
the business, the financial position, and the general pro-
spected the company were much Unproved, and that but
for exceptional charges the profit., of the last half-year
would have been larger. As regarded competition, be ex-
pressed a hope that arrangement, would soon be carried
out which would enable the various dock comm-
ittal to obtain • reasonable profit. He then pro-
ceeded to say that the only prospect of making
• sucesufol arrangement with the Victoria Dock
Company was through the St. Katharine's Dock Company ;
sad with that view the board proposed, with the sanction
of the proprietors, to amalgamate with the latter company
rum equal terms. The stock of the two companies had
stood in the market for a long period at nearly the same
Floe ; the public were on the whnle the best judger
d the value of the two properties ; and the market
prioe was therefore the basis of the amalgamation which
would be proposed. No doubt the estate of the London
Doak Company was, comparatively speaking, of greater
value than that of the St. Katharine's Dock Company,
Ineciall as ever sines 1859 the business of the former had
Lerad while that of the letter bad been slightly declin-
ing; but the board thought it desirable, on the whole,
that an amalgamation should take place on equal terms.
In reply to proprietors, who lurked for more explicit ex-
planations,
The Cnanurade said, what the board contemplated was a
perfect onion of the two companiee, so that they would in
fact become one company. A proposition for amalrearoation
had bees already made to the board of the St. Katharine's
Dock Company, subject to the sanction of the proprietors
sad subject abate their being enabled to effect an arrange.'
Meat with the Victoria Dock Company.
A Paorareroe asked what prospect there was of the
arrangement referred to being made with the Victoria Dock
Company.

II The Cianutax believed that the baud of the Victoria ooin-
piny ware is anxious for an arrangement as the board of
that company were. (Hear, hear.)
A dimension earned in which one or two proprietors ex.
=their desire that the board would continue the nego-
for amalgamation, and their confidence in the man-
na in which they would conduct it.
The report was then adopted, and a dividend of
lt. 7a 6d. for the half year declared, payable on the 14th
of July.
The proceedings then terminated in the used manner.

THE BANK PANIC AT HEREFORD.

HEREFORD, Tau inn,

On Tuesday morning, when it was announced by
in the bank window that the City and County
ilmackrdhad suspended payment, the general impression was
that the step had been taken solely under the pret-
mre of the monetary panic, that the bank was perfectly
solvent, and that in a short time it would probably re-
sume payment. A very different impression, however,
now gaining credence, and anxiety as to the actual peel-
lion of the bank is deepening and widening, the rumours
which are afloat leading to the supposition that it
will not be able to meet all its liabilities. The extent
of the deficiency is indeed reported to be large, but
1111 yet nothing authoritative has been made known.
der to the Herefordshire Banking Company, which ens.
peoded payment on Saturday, the reports are more en-
couraging, and there is a growing belief that the credi-
tors will be paid in fall, and that this consummation will be
brought about as speedily as possible. As noticed yesterday,
there bee been • g rest run on the savings bank. and as it is '
very difficult to subdue the feeling of fear which hue taken
possession of the minds of the depositors of the lower
ranks of life—particularly them front the rural districts—
it is probable that the withdrawal of deposits will continue
for acme time. To counteract the prevalent feeling of in-
security among this class of depositors. and to macre
depositors generally, the trustees have issued a handbill
showing the amount of the bank liabilities and the amount
of government securities, and that the latter exceeds all
the claims, with interest, by upwards of 1,8001. , ex.
claire of other assets :nilongiog to the bank. The usfor.
Innate panic which has set in here is producing a very de-
preening effect on trade, and there is reason to fear that
Nome of our tradesmen will be seriously inconvenienced by
the bank suspension, even if events more disastrous should
Not follow.—BiresingAnsa Pat of this day.

DEPLORABLE SUICIDE THEOUUH DESTITUTION.
last night Mr. Humphreys, coroner, held an inquiry at the
Spread Eagle Tavern, Lower Homertoe, respecting the
death of Anne Lardent, egad 6G years, who committed
laicals under the following eiremostancee:—GeorgeLardent
said that declass& was the wife of a surer, living in Oak-
ford-place, Hackoey. They were in a date of great &Alto-
bon, and had sold nearly all the furniture they bad to
got food. The landlord's collector told them that they
should either quit or be put out of their room on Saturday
next. This had a great effect upon her mind, as she bad •
horror of the workhouse. Witness, who was her son, was
himself so poor, earning only 12a. a week at weaving, that
could do nothing to assist bra parents. On Tuesday list
Ike was Been sitting by the water, evidently contemplating
Weide, she looked so 'miserable. On Wednesday morning
her body was found Boating in (Upton pond, neer the
Claptos•road. The COMM' having remarked upon the sad
nature of the use, the jury returned • verdict of " Found
drowned im Clop pontoa•d.” The juryho w raised a subscription
for the husband of the deceased, was aged and nick,
lad appeared to be in • state of extreme want.

Wheat. Barley. Italt. Oats Flour.
qrs. qrs. gra gm brie. each.
Irish lab sad Scotch 720 40 1470 . 670
foreign 5200 5080 .. 13050 22020 1170
Teta 9116 5100 1470 15050 22020 1740

LIVERPOOL COTTON & CORN MARKETS.
(ram DAY.)
(HT NUM= AND INTIANATIONAL TILEIINAPIL)
(FROM OUR Owl COMIDIPONDINT.

COTTON.-Market steady, and sales about kbOn balm.
Cont.—The market +as thinly attended. Wheat only
retail demand, at a decline of Id. and 2d. Flour neglected,
at late rates. Indian corn without change. Egyptian beans
in better demand. Oats and oatmeal very dull.