The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-03 00:00:00

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way compels us to give the above brie[ return.

BETTING AT MANCBESTER.-TUVIDAY.

ST. LEGER.
10 to 3 agst The Marquis (t)
11 to 2 Buckstone (t)
8 to 1 Carisbrook (t)
10 to 1 Caractscus (off)
12 to 1 Exchequer (t)
20 to 1 Argonaut (t)
20 to 1 Stockwell colt (t)
30 to 1 Old Calabar (o(f)
DEBBY, 1863.
12 to 1 aget Lord Clifden (t)
12 to 1 Saccharometer (t)
Nothing done on any other event.

THE LORD'S DAY ACT AHD THE JEWS.—A cage
was recently tried at the Sheriff's Court, before Mr. Herr,
in which the plaintiff, • jeweller, sought to recover front
tho defendant, a dealer in jewellery at the mart in Hounds-
ditch, damages for a breach of contract. The plaintiff
stated that he purchased some silver bracelet cLuips of the
defendant, and upon reaching Lome they were tested, and
it was then discovered that they were not equal to the re-
presentations made by the defendant. The defendant said
he sold the goods as he received them, but they might be
as the plaintiff bad stated. He argued, however, that the
plaintiff was not in a position to recover, inso-
much as the deal had taken place on a Sunday,
and was therefore void. The plaintiff then related
to his honour that diamonds and jewellery of
the value of some thousands of pounds were sold at the
mart on • Sunday, and the mart was attended by persons of
the greatest respectability and the largest dealers. His
Honour—That may be so, and the defendant does not dis-
pute your evidence, but simply content, himself by plead-
ing the Lord's Day Act. Now, on looking at this act, which
was passed in the reign of Charles the Second, I find that
the defendant is right, and I must hold that the law is
against you. Plaintiff—lt would be as well that this deci-
sion should be known, as very large aims of money are at
issue on it. Verdict for the defendant.

WEsT LONDON RAILWAY. —The ordinary half-
yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the
office,l6, Tokenhouse yard, Mr. Bird in the chair. Mr.
Turquand, the secretary, read the report, which stated that
the negotiation with the West Loodon Extension Company
for the absorption of their line had notbeen completed. The
West London Extension line was now completed, and would
be opened for traffic as soon as the government inspector
had made his report. The class C shareholders would, accord-
log to agreement, be paid a dividend of 4s. per share within
lux month. of the opening. The total receipts up to June
30, 1862, had been 317,1361. 9s. 4,1, end the total expendi-
tare, 316,1761. lls. There was a balance at the bankers of
8601. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report,
said' the act of absorption could not take place without the
sanction of parliament, and the West London Extension
Company had promised that in the first bill they presented
to parliament they would have a clause inserted for taking
the necessary powers. No more delay would take place than
was unavoidable. Mr. Mellor seconded the report, which
was agreed to. Mr. Hartridge, with a view to save ex-
penee, moved. "That three shareholders be appointed to
act with the Lord Mayor as &committee to superintend all
details connected with the absorption, and report from time
to time to the directors." Mr. Copemon seconded the mo-
tion, which was agreed to. Messrs. Loveleu, ilartridas,
and Stockdale, were appointed as the committee. and the
meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

THE EXPORT TRADE IN LIVERPOOL—During the
past month the same dulness which was manifested in July
has continued, and, with the exception of Calcutta, for
which vessels are in good demand, freights are generally
scarce. For the West Coaat there ia little doing. The Me•
diterraneen trade is dull, and though there are few vessels
offering, remunerative freights are obtained with difficulty.
For Australia there are more goods coming forward for
shipment, sod freights are steadier, but for the United
States the business is so very limited that a further decline
in freights is submitted to. For British Columbia and San
Francisco the business programme but slowly, although there
are several fine ships loading. The total value of British
goods exported from Liverpool in the month of July, 1A62,
according to Mr. Platt's circular. was 5,481.7067.. against
4,327,5451. and 5,916,5081. for the corresponding months of
the 'Ter. 1861.60. To the United States for the month of
July, 1862, the total value of goods was 1,445,992/., against
162,6011. and 1,863,1411. for the corresponding mouth of
the years 1861 and 1860 ; and to the Australian colonies,
for the mouth of July, 1862. 150,8501., against 162,C90f. and
306,3191. for the corresponding months of the pan 1861
, Gal IMO.