The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-28 00:00:00

SOUTHWAIOL

TWO CARES OF ATTEMPTED MUD! AT BEACILFRIARS-bRID.E.
Sarah Brans, a very respectable-looking woman, we/
brought before Kr. Burcham, charged with attempting to
commit suicide in the River Thames, near Blaakfrisre-bnage.
Police-countable 39 Al said that about 10 o'clock on the
previous night he was on duty on the east ride of the Black.
friers-road, when be saw the prisoner rush past him, cm,
over to the other side of the road, and rush down the stem
He pursued her as quickly as he could, and on his arrival
at the bottom of the steps found her struggling with a
houng roan. The latter told witness that be seized bold rd
er just en she was about to throw herself into the river.
He then took her into custody.
Ths prisoner, who cried very much, said that she was a
married woman and had three children, but we/ ea.',
heartbroken because her husband had left her and had
taken the children with him.

Mr. Burnham asked her what she had to say for attempt.
ieg to destroy herself That wee a •cry wicked act indeed.
She replied that ehe was in great dutot. at the time.
She had no home to
.go to.
A sister of the prisoner here stepped forward sad said
she would take care of her until some arrangement could
be made about her husband and children, if his worship
would liberate her.

The prisoner faithfully promised never to attempt such as
act on any future occaaion, and on being admonished by
his worship, wail given up to her sister.
Harriet Brown, a hat trimmer, was also charged with
attempting to drown herself at the same place.
Samuel Watts, 37 L, said that about half•past 12 the
prisoner rushed down the steps crying, and suspecting that
she meditated suicide he followed her. and took her into
custody. On the way to the atatioo•house she told 'aim
that she had meditated suicide, but she was glad that lila
had not accomplished the wicked act. It appeared
that she had quarrelled with bee friends and then ran away
in a passion. She now promised his worship that she
would Meer make any attempt on her life again. In fact
she was only in a foolish passion when the constable
stopped her.
Tberimistrate ordered her likewise to be given up to
her f •

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.-( THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held, at 1 o'clock, at the Terminus Hotel, London.bridge ;
Mr. Leo Scfluitren is the chair.
The report and accounts having been taken as read,
The CILLIJUIMI moved then adoption. H. congratulated
the meeting that the stracksrecently mad,e against the cam.
paey's system had failed, while the schemes promoted by
that company had been stuxessful. The company's
rolling stock had been placed in excellent condition.
The revenue was, he observed, very satisfactory. The
=r e on the suburban lines, for example, had in.
from 3,640,000 to 4,075,000. This companion
was, too, with a period when the International
Exhibition Warne was in operation. (Hear, bier.)
The traffic generally exhibited • similar increase.
Oa the main line there WIN an increase from 1,256,000 to
1,461,000 penmen. They had, he believed, now amazed
their present district ; and at no previous period had the
company stood better than it did now. (Hear, hem.)
The debenture stock was increasing rapidly, and he was
confident that at no distant day all debentures would have
been converted into such stock.
Atter some discussion the report was adopted.

THE DISTRESS IN THE MANUFACTURING
DISTRICTS•

The weekly meeting of the Central Executive
Committee was held yesterday in the Mairdesstar Tows.
hall. There were present Sir J. P. KAT SHOTTLIIIOIIII,
Bart. (vioechairroan), who presided ; Lord Egerton of
Tattoo, Major Egerton Leigh, Mr. R. Gladstmee, Mr. Hugh
Mason, Mr. Alderman Worrell, Mr. E. Ashworth, Mr.
Commissioner Parnell, Mr. T. Ashton, Mr. R. H. Machis-
mo, Mr. J. W. Manlius, Mr. G. L. Ashworth, Mr. Alder-
man Heywood (Mayor of Manchester), Mr. ROM, and Mr.
&mos.
Mr. MACLUAZ stated that the balance in the bank was
328,7421. 111. Ild., and that 5821. had boar re-
ceived during the week. He also read a letter from
Messrs. Thomas Agnew and Soos, enclosing a cheque
for 6961. 25., being the amount received in full for 663
tickets disposed of in the Art Colon for Mr. Asada's Me-
-1 ture of "The Hunted Slaves." The coati incurred for ad-
vertising and other expenses, Messrs. Agnew sod Sons had
generously personally disbursed.
Mr. Commerical', Passau read his weekly report.
stating that on the 18th lost there was a deer se in the
numbers receiving relief in the 27 unions, as compared
with the previous week, of 3,237. Since the 6th of Decem-
ber there had been a total decrease of 127,347. On the
date above named there were 144,636 poisons receiving
parochial relief, showing an Mennen of 96,815 as compared
with the correspooding week in 1861. The total
weekly coat of outdoor relief on the 18th instant
was 8,9031., showing an increase of 6,4841. over
the corresponding period of 1661. He (Mr. Farnall►
further reported that he and Mr. italWiloloo had personally
conferred with the local authonties of 149 places, and the
majority had expressed their satisfaction with the Public
Works Bill, and their mediocre to adopt its proTt.tottA
Among the grants made were 1,5101. to Wigan, 5001.
to the Manchester distribution committee, 4001. to Dunkin-
6ekL 350/. to Leas and distract, 2001. to Stucksteed, 1301. to
Broad Cottom, 1001. to Nowchurch, and several smaller
sums, amounting in all to 3,4131.