The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-08 00:00:00

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.

The twelfth quarterly and third anniversary meet-
ing of this society was held at Exeter Hall yesterday, the
7th inst. In the sinavoideb'e absence of Viscount nonslip,
the chairman, Lord Atenun 8. Caraciiitt presided,
supported by the Hon. Robert Bourke, the Rev. Dr. Worth
ington, Henry P.mnall, Req., Hotlaw H. Adams, Esq
members of the executive committee ; the Rev. Dr. Doc,-
worth, etc., no.
The Noble CH...IMAM' submitted the quarterly report,
which exhibited various financial returns, showing the per-
manent prosperity of the association. The committee ex-
pressed regret that the system of making objections to the
claims of members entitled to the freehold franchise by the
selection of plots on the society's estates had been renewed
this year ; but the rights of the 'lioness would be as usual
defended at the registration courts, free of expense, by the
society's solicitors. Mr. Gorham Maitland, owing to an
official appointment, having resigned his seat at the board,
Mr. Soria,' Hill Adams, of Lincoln's inn, had been elected
is his stead. Since ibe last quarterly meeting the Hounslow
estate had been sPotted, every plot having been taken at
once, and several subsequently sold at premiums. Equally
remarkable was the success: which attended the offering of
the leaped plots on the Brighton estate: not only were
those on which houses are built token by very early
rights of choice, but • marked oompation was ob-
served for the remaining lots. Building operations
had since increased, and in some instances no lam
than 121. 10.. for a 504. plot had bee, secured for • lease of
99 years. Toe eommi:tee had recently purchased a salable
estate in the parish of Hackney, does to the railway sta.
non; and another at Guildford, In West Surrey. The
committee were actively engaged in preparing for the allot-
' sent of these, as well as the Tuobridge Wells estate. The
eommittee reported that eommunicatioas had bee, mediated
for the endowment and erection of churches on the three
freehold sites to be grunted by the society on the St. Mar-
garet's estate. at Twickenham ; Brickley bill Park estate,
at Forest bill, West Bent; and the Downshire-square es
tate. at Reuling, in Berkshire ; and they bed reason to ea-
ticipsto that as buildings pragreee on these proportion, the
epiritnal wants of the new neighbourhood would not long
remain ansapplied. Toe total cash receipts to the Mideast-
mer quarter amounted to 177,9911.21. 10d., and from June
26 to Avenat 31, 9,9191. Os 6d., making a total of
187.9101 3s. 31. The total number of shares issued was
11,249; of land sold, 1144361 10s , of which 5,4261. were for
the period from Jose 25 to August 31.
Oa the motion of the CHAIRMAN. seconded by Mr. Pow.
Neu., the report was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Astbury and Ritchie were then sleeted by the
meeting to edit the account* for the year, In addition to
Messrs. Steven and Sowell, appointed by the board.
After • cordial vote of thanks to the noble chairman end
committee, a drawing took place for 75 rights of cholee,
and 37 were added by seniority.

THE AFFAIR AT CANTERBURY BARRACKL—Yester-
day the adj..urntd inquest on the young man who died from
injuries received in a fall caused by • pub given hint by
&meant Rums, terminated is a verdict of " Accidental
death."
CAUGHT AT LAST.—The Paris Court of Assizes,
on Wednesday, tried a seen named Leroux for robbery.
He was, it appeared, a restaarent-weitar by occupation, but
instead of Waal; any Rawl pleat, need to go to different
houses to assist os lite days sad other extraordinary oe.
fissions. From thine houses he mods • modes of stealing
napkins. Having continued his thefts for • asseber of
years, and haying awfully preserved his booty, he bad at
losgth solemn than 90 di wri of napkins in he pnesession.
A few weeks heck be determined to sell the whole stock,
and he took it to the Temple. He represented himself as
• retired restaurateur, but 10111111 polio agents thinking it
strange that • resimtable seas should wish to make each
a sale, arrested him, and the truth was then disoovered.
The jury convicted the man, and the sours ear teased aim
to dye years' imprisonment.
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