The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-11 00:00:00

DAY

'O, MARCH 11, 1852.

esantho sal to blind the cities. They sold mad them tv
mearteity sad am what they weal 4.. (lissri)
ra =tn. hithey slid se our muses mod to soy to as, " Open
year ems* Sall see what God will seed ythi' (Chien
sea thelikkle.) sue lea. iambs mtheedth m remark ea
is west stialmikese is the misletry. emit to review the
,or Re neemben, ma amid it was now Ow
eared to speak oat. Ile quoted from
the Jobe Manson the famous 'caplet,
Let immiand sing, thee ann esetheres
ant the mowban me 011 mthity ;
add said, These was ma Reek it =wisest—there was as
exposien far a insister of the Coosa 1 (Cluerettierif
=at essivaloil arkietiestleimwe by thsowing hlmasU
memeitimate.
=MARL CABTLR, Req., mowed • resolution declare-
=el.V...esestavvenee olds istestingfin the rune taken
le Mr. Laagesa. Me add the Prune Minister
had Orissa plainly mks maid that if he bad • ma-
jority vskarmed at the next eleetient s would p back to
If they meant anytime& they =ant that.
Mlw S. the liberals of Bristol, took up Ms atiet
whisk this hese thrown dows to Ws, matt dsWnd
their laid EMertnimation to return two anti-prellestiothei.
(Clesso.) Thee were determioed not any leers to have
their eadmileet eassaber's (Mr. Berkeley's) min antraliord.
If the peseastimiete thought they ware stiong esealik, 1•11
them kits forward two proteetionlats, and they would
light Mem to the death. (Loud cheers.) They salted as
Miser me affection at their bands. Mr. Castle then pro-
seeded M wise to the known liberal principles of their
molest Mayor. Mr. Langton, and cited in eloquent terms
the maithest political life of his revered father, Colonel
Nee Lasers. If they did not now return two good
abash mad free traders, they would door all claims to the
RUN of party. They would be a rope of mad it they did
not pull altogether. (Cheers )
W. TOTRILL, Rag , in seconding the resolution, cos_
tended that the promotion of steady popular =opus was
the only safeguard against revolution.
The motion having been adopted amidst great applause,
Mr. Lashes was introduced to the meeting, and am re-
ceived with marked cheering.
Mr. LANGTON then proceeded to address the 'seating.
When he looked at the present aspect of political affairs, he
considered it a duty I hick he owed both to his country and
his own oothictions to ass every exertion in his power to
guard against the possible return to a system of policy which
would inevitably tend to precise' great and lasting discon-
tent. (Cheers.) It was true that Lord Derby—a nobleman
whom be respected, sad whom he should be glad to see m-
ice:lewd with • better came—had not openly avowed
ha intention of imposing a duty on corn • but he had
distinctly stated that the course to be paned by the go-
vern:mai would depend on the clearly-expressed opinion of
the smatry. Ia other words, he had stated that If a ma-
eiseaStr;:B:l:ll"pesud twrrerevetunierse irt still
pi alls
hy =l6cwench
out insmeastures had titrt such PftisfariY". Ler which
eze:lastely agriculta districts pauperism rapidly
the caltirmion of the load kaproved, mei seder
shish the prim elan of comessee had how stabled to
elite= asap bread, besides weeper sod ether setieke
luxury wholly anthems to them before. (Poem) Mr.
Lampe. then went Ni to mks to his Stealthiest to the
=llliof km Mae as a mash chaviebed isheritathe
slaws M him by hie rowed Whig she, eh= ea-
= riersolaiele h=shistiablsoistaa
haw:libel/ emadsiarA was
was writhe loM the Wen d Ommos, at the ego of 87,
to give bie hat mks kw the msdessatioa of a law which
he hoped had been blotted from as astute-book for ever.
Re thought that there should be farther reform, that the
(ramekins athaid be enameled, sod thst the meet should he
method by the ballot. awed ehmee.)
Al the aims of Mr. Luesseek eddies. a easeetttee was
=Starry Cut the view elite ateethrt, sod • vote
Orthe chairman, demi the preeeedisse.

BUCKINGITAMBITIRIL—Mr.DisraeIi will be proposed
by Geo. Carrington, Esq., of Miesenden Abliey, and se-
conded by Pauneefoot Duncombe, Esq., of Great Brickhill.
A correspondent lays that Dr. Lee, LLD., of Hartwell
Home, will allow lumself to be put into nomination on Fri-
day morning ; and, if so, will advocate free trade, financial
reform, this ballot, and other measures of that description.
Dr. Leo contested the county on a previous occasion upon
such principle., but the poll went very much against him;
i and t is not likely that his opporition will at present go
beyond the hustings, but it may be sufficient to elicit from
the Chancellor of the Exchequer some definite statements
respecting his views.
BURY, LANCABRIRE.—We learn that Viscount
Duncan has been solicited to stand for this borough, and,
has consented to do so, with every prospect of election.
CAMBRIDGE.—Mr. Mowntt, M.P., for Falmouth,
met the electors on Tuesday night in the large room of the
town ball ; Henry S. Foster, Esq., in the chair, when the
hen. gentleman entered at great length into his views upon
the principal topics of the day, especially upon the all en-
grossing subject of free trade, in favour of which he ex-
pressed • most unequivocal and decided_ opinion; and
pointed out the innumerable benefits which had arisen from
its adoption, and would follow its continuance. Mr.
Montt advpeates a large extension of the suffrage a libe-
ral system of education, the ballot, and electoral districts.
The meeting was es large as any ever held in the town hall,
and was most enthusiastic in favour of Mr. Adair, the
present member for Csmbridge, and Mr. Hewett. A com-
mittee was Instantly formed to conduct tho election. There
are various rumours about tory candidates, but they have
not yet been announced.
Danmonsntae.—Bar W. W. Wynn, Bart., and
the Hon. \V. Begot, the present representative, of the
county of Denbigh, nail offer themselves for re-elec-
tion,in the event of a dissolution of parliament It had
been rumoured that the lion. W. Begot would be likely
to retire from the representation.

GREAT YARAIOUTIL—The re election of the present
members, Mears. Sundae and Reinhold, is said to In very
doubtful. They have Loth given offence on some local
question, and the former hoe. member is stated to have dis-
pleased the conservatives of the borough, by his free-trade
voter. Mr. Edward Load Betta, the railway contractor,
and partner of Mr. Peto, M.P., is likely to be brought for-
ward on the liberal interest, to conte►t the represenution.
Sir Edward Lacon and Ur. W. 11. Windham have also
been named as candid:dn.

ITAVERFORDWEST BOROIIOIIIB.—The present repre-
sentative for the borough* of Haverfordwest, Narbeth, and
Fishguard (John Evan*, Esq.) has issued an address to the
electors, wherein he announces his intention of again
offering himself as a candidate .for their suffrages. Mr.
Evans in his address says :—" The career of the present
government will be short, and in their place I hope to see
a liberal ministry, founded on a wider basis than any we
have yet seen—reoegnising fully the principles of civil, re-
ligious, and commercial liberty—proteeting the industry,
preserving the peace, end promoting the yellers of the
people of this realm. I addressed you ewe before, as the
uncompromising opponent of all monopoly and szsissiou,
and in that character I shall appear before you semis."
No opponent on the conservative interest has yet been
named.

Kr.IIRY CourrT.—Mr. M. J. O'Connell, it is
stated, is about to address the eleeton. Mr. Herbert will
again offer himself, with the fairest prow/eta of success. If,
as has been anticipated, a member of the Kaman family
should become a candidate, there would be a formidable
contest.

HILDAIIi.—The following letter from Lord Wm.
Fitageriftubt:ther of the Buie of Leinstar, has reference
te the election Dublin, 20, Fits willimmplatie,
Yeah 11162.—1 armor have interfered, and never will in-
ter/Ire, with the relater
b., seleitertry. I bops now they
will sot be plied lad sad protection, as it is
called, IMO. mesas no mere nee Ism than to put on the
screw 4 veshrwate. Lim Naha live—never coercing in.
dermal M Wee mamba Mss all. I wish you would
la MO latter he wen by as leassts. It only means to put
themes their at Ws insmsat of a coming election for
the emit, voutsda= WI WAX Fin -
owsaus.—To the Bair of the Cheney."
LTIIIIRSOIL-4410 supportive of Earl Derby's
whileissrarlew I. the pewees of Admiral P. Romby, one
of the Lab of the Admiralty, sad Mr. J. T. Tatchel, of
, Donee, are stated to be likely to stand for
e rrilig hoses,
of Lyme Regis sad Channoutb. We
issieresmi
*elm that hr. Tatehel has alseedy tweed as sacker
te the

RICH TEL—The present members, Messrs. Bee-
aid and Banos, will lean solicit the suffrages of the oleo-
ton. Opposition is threatened.
WAIIIIKILD.—On Tuesday evening a large meet-
=be slalom of tine borough was held in the Music
Mt. Alderman Micklethwalte in the chair, to adopt
wools soommoo as should be deemed advisable to secure this
Mos ea /Ana and free-trade candidate. It was re-
mind Is proud a requisition to W. H. Leathoa,~ap of
RIMMINFIIIik Hall (late of the banking arm of Le ,
Tow, end o,* , of Wakefield), to allow himself to be put in
nassimallsom. We understand Mr. Lesthom is willing to
molest the bosough in opposition to Mr. Sanders, the pre-
med osommbsst. • large meeting of the friends of Mr.
Bean we. else held on Tuesday at the Strafford Ave..,
whoa mmittleart were carried, pledging the meeting to
give Ida every support. There will no doubt be a nry
smart contest.

Azcumcis' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —Yesterday
the second penal meeting of this society was hold at the
Presentee&Tavern, David Mocatta, Eq. in the chair. The
society is formed to assist members of the profession, and
their families, in distress, and extends its operation to the
provinces ss well as the metropolis. It is founded on the
nut liberal basis. Although a preference seems to be due
to those who have contributed to the funds of the society,
it is not proposed to incorporate into its regulations any
such indispensable condition of assistance. A cue of real
distress, combined with fair moral character, is to be the sole
recommendation. In the mode of administering relief and of
inquiring into the merits of each application. no needless ex-
posure of the name or circumstances of the applicant
will be permitted. A limited number of members, forming
a council of management, chosen by the great body. of sub-
scribers, will be charg :d with the duty of conducting such
inquiries. The amount and character of the relief to be ad-
ministered must, of course, depend on the means placed at
the disposal of the society. The report spoke of the favour-
able advance in its object made by so young a society, and
mentioned several instances where most timely and belie&
dal relief had been afforded. The receipts for the year
amounted to 493/. Tho expenses of the society, including
donations, had been 69/. lily , and 4001. had been invested.
Indeed, the whole of the donations and subscriptio ex-
cept a balance of 311. 19s. in the trcuurer's hands, had been
invested. After the usual routine business, the mating
separated.

MEXICAN BONDHOLDERS.

Yesterday a poiral meeting of the holders of
Mexican bonds took place at the Louden Tavern, Bishops-
mins-street, for the purpose of receiving the report and of
hiking the opinion of the bondholders sate the disposal of
the maser is the hands of the agents to the Mexican
ga-
veroment.

The Baron DR GOLDSMID having been voted to the
chair, sail briefiy addressed the meeting,
Mr. Caper. read the following report:—
" Your committee have convoked this general meeting
of their constituents, in conformity with article It of their
eonatitutMo, for the purpose of reporting on their affairs
generally, and more particularly in order to make a state-
ment to them with reference to the document assigning
to the bondholders 2,600,000 dollars ou' of the American
indemnity money, which is payable in Mexico on the 30th
May next. Your committee, will divide what they have
to submit on the preeent_occasion under the following
heads, viz.: Matters connected with the sneers; matters
connected with the current interest on the new 3 per cent.
bonds ; and various other matters which have occupied the
attention of your committee since the last general meeting.
"Oa the subject of the assignment of 2,500,000 dollars
above referred to, opinion has been much divided among
the bondholders as to the beet course to pursue with
respect to it. There were two courses open to your com-
mittee to take. They might either allow it to run its
date course, `ln which case they calculated that the
2,600,000 dollars would produce about 610,0001., and be
ready fur division among the holders of certificates
here, at the rate of about 51. per 1001. stock, in August
next. Or they might negotiate a largo advance upon it,
payable here, as soon as it could he ascertained that the
United States treasury were satisfied with the form of this
document (probably in the middle of next month), on terms
which would have produced about 402,600 e, or 41. 16s. 3d.
per 1001. stock. In both cases the calculation of the net
ds is of course made on the supposition that the dot.
proceeds
be exported free from duty from Mexico, as the
bondholders are in strict justice entitled to expect. Either
of those two courses bad its strenuous advocates as well as
opponents; and on account of this divergence of opinion the
question how to set became one of considerable difficulty.
The chairman of your committee, however, put an end to all
hesitation, by suggesting a plan which united all opinions
among them, and is likely to satisfy all parties concerned ;
and your committee are happy to be able now to an-
aounce, that for the carrying out of this plan they have
concluded with Messrs. Baring, Brothers and Co., subject
to the ratification of this meeting, the following arrangement,
viz.: The agent in Mexico of the houses who have contracted
with the United States government to pay the American
indemnity (money in that capital, will on the 30th May
next pay over to Mr. Falconnet the 2,500,000 dollars in
question, which ho will receive fur account of the com-
mittee, and ship to Messrs. Baring, Brothers, end Co., who
will sell the dollars and distribute the proceeds to the
certificate.holden here, without making any other charge
than the commission of 1 per cent., usual on the m-
oment of dividends Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co.
have, moreover, promised that on receiving advice, from
Washington, to the effect that the Treasury there have
no objection to the present form of the assignment, they
will immediately advertise that they are ready to advance
to any certfficate-holder who may desire it, 4!. 10s. per
1001. stock, for which they will only make the additional
charge of four months' interest, at the rate of M. per cent.
per annum.
" The current interest on the Mexican foreign debt of
10,241,8.50/ , converted under the agreement of 18 Pionnounts
at the reduced rate of 3 per cent. to 306,250!. annually. As a
provision and security for the payment of this interest, the
decree of 14th October, 1800, article 3, assigns : 26 per
ant. of the import duties collected in the custom houses
(frontier as well u maritime) of the republic ; IS per cent, of
the export duties in the porta of the Gulf of Mexico ; 66
per cent. of the export duties in the porta of the Pecifie.
The expenses of remittance and of the financial agency
here, together shout 12,350!., are also to be defrayed out of
this food, making the whole annual charge upon it
318,6001. ; and whenever the produce falls short
of this amount, the deficiency ice, in conformity
with article 3 of the decree of 14th October, to
be made up out of the general revenue of the republic.
The remittances received by the financial agency of Mexico
here in 1851, being the 'produce of the revenue assigned to
the foreign bondholders from November 1850, to Novem-
ber 1861, twelve month., amounted to only 858,128 dollars
74 cents., which realised 136,8661. 19s. 3d. The smallness
of this -amount is partly owing to the import duties in
Mexico being paid in bills at three, five, and six months'proceedsdate,
date, end the proceeds not being remitted until these bills
have been paid, so that the remittances arc always, on au
average, some twenty weeks behind the collection of the
duties. The haltyearly dividend due Ist July last, was,
however, paid by means of an advance of 60,000!., ob-
tained by the Mexican Agency here, not out of the
general revenue of the republic, but on the security of
the forthcoming remittances to the bondholder,. Against
this proceeding the committee protested, both here
and in Mexico, but without reealt ; and the
consequence has been, that when the dividend of the let of
January last fell due, there were not only no funds here to
meet it, but the forthcoming remittances, for the next
July dividend remain pledged for a balance of 22,9341.
still due on the advance obtained to pay the July dividend
of last year. To remedy this state of affairs, the Mexican
government proposed to the last congress the admission of all
articles hitherto prohibited, in order to raise on the security
of the duties to be imposed on the future importation of
such articles, a loan of 2,600,000 dollars, part of which was
to be applied to make up the deficiencies in the last two
dividends. The session however closed before the measure
could pass, but it is again to be brought before congress in
the present session. Under these circumstances, in order to
obviate any further delay in the payment of the January
dividend, Mr. Faleonnet suggested to the government
that an advance sufficient for that object might be ob-
tained on the remaining duty-bills belonging to the
foreign bondholder in the custom-houses. This met
with approbation ;—the bills and monies for duties be-
longing to the bondholders, accruing up to 31st December
laid, were placed at Mr. Faleonnet's &glom' ; as a further
provision against any eventual deficiency, and to cover all
charges of the operation, he also obtained au assignment of
mom dollars on the American indemnity money due in
May next; and, at the request of the Mexican government,
he came over here, at their expense, to negotiate the ad-
vance required. In this he promptly succeeded ; and the
Mexican Financial Agency here has thus been enabled to
put the January dividend in due course of payment. Your
committee are yet without adequate accounts of the actual
ce produ of the revenues agave to the bondholders by the
decree of the 14th October, but Mr. Falconnet is of opinion
that it may have amounted to 1,200,000 dollars in 18.51.
This would be about 390,000 dollars less than is required ;
but the general opinion is, that with some amendments
in the tariff, and under an improved odministra-
lion of this revenue, the portion of the eusteras
assigned to the foreign bondholders, will be sufficient to
provide for the interest payable here.
Your committee will now proceed to state the several
other matters, to which they wish to draw the at-
tention of the bondholders. It will be recollected
that Lord Palmerston lot year informed the chair-
man of your committee that the bondholden were
mainly indebted to the upright conduct of H. E. Senor
Don Mariano Yenez, them Minister of Foreign Affairs in
Mexico, for the prompt execution and issue to them of
the rat of 2,600,000 dollars. It will be
recollected, also, that your committee have frequently
had occasion to advert to the ready and cordial assistance
which, in all their difficulties, they have constantly
received at the hands of her Majesty's minister in Mexico,
H. B. Percy W. Doyle, so far as his official position ad-
mitted of ,t. Your committee are of opinion that the bond-
holders should pass a vote of thanks to these gentlemen,
and compliment them with some mark of the grateful
sense which is entertained of their kindness and support.
Injustice to the holders of genuine Deferred Binds, which
were shut out from the conversion under the agreement of
1848, the committee have not °eased to press on the finan-
cial agency here, as well as on the government in Mexico,
their claim to have a provision as to
interest made for them, similar to that which the decree
of the 14th of October, 1850, made specially for the bond-
holders of the Converted Debt. Mr. Falconnet, be-
fore his departure from Mexico, at length received
the promise of the government that this matter should
be brought before the Congress, and the committee trust
that this will lead to a satisfactory solution of that question.
One of the repletions with which the general meeting of
the 23rd December, 1850, texompanied their acceptance of
the decree of the 14th of October, expressed the expecta-
tion of the bondholders of a grant of public lands in the pro-
vince of Sonora, as some acknowledgment of the many
sacrifices which they have made in favour of the republic.
Your committee have not lost sight of this, and they have
the promise of the Minister of Fivanee that it Aill be
brought before the present Congress, and strongly recom-
mended. The committee have, though Mr. Falcoonet,
called the attention of the Mexican government to the
anomaly of committing the proceeds of the revenues of the
bondholders to the sole custody of its financial agent here.
Mr. Faloonaet will return to Mexico by the packet of the
god proximo. During his absence from that capital his
secretary has attended to the business of the bondholders
with are and intelligence."
The report was adopted.
Mr. Caro, read the following resolutions, which were
carried unanimously:
I. That UM meelleg of the Binh of rollectier and clistri.
Wier the ee asigleset learninitr money, which is
maw
N neemeadM by de on 9
Ms eollee, sof that the camases 11 hereby
1111111•1 Oa& MI la any
this soitles Ms lases souk gratitlest by Mr. Yekennere
asseast el Yr es of Ida Teselleney the President
of Mgt" awl at his Callest, Imes* the British bondholder-, and
thee Mis. am web as Mr. Falssesers mem in providing far the pay.
met at On hot illetist, Mem this ineeting confidently to expect
• leelebeeteyeetthavat atoll meters still pending, , artieulsrly of
thet elie Math* es ensereiot revenue belonging to the Ixads
bobble askstessist, the egamseatoit 1140, and received for them by the
Meilen esee
3. Maths betelholeite belay sotitted to resolve their dividends la
Dead bee ee el eeholletie whatever, Any are clearly entitled to
reeleesqsally bee at al ledeeilses Wtte_ Mes Sethi. 'bleb bare
hes Seed Is Sim la had mews et divalent es a mob larger
emese.aut that eau meieleei theeeteeei Woke derails Set vetreve-
• Thi., he the Illeteles arnangesset agent in Means
..ttlie basses eilltrseted with the Vaned Stoles government
to! pay_ the mosey In that cal Hal, will on the
101 h May neat per ewe le Mr. Telecast the 2,500.000 dollar. In
Eros which he erill resetve toe so tint of the notuatittie and
to Mena UMW, Brothers, sad Co., who will all the dollas
dielribule the sot pmeeeda to the Certillcate Holders hare, with-
out Eddie MS ether charge then a commiselun of I per mitt., wind
all onceina of dividends. Mown. Brothers, and Co.,
have eser rooters, th on receiving ti•ltimit Vt witting.
ton to the eked l.'s, the Imanry there have n objection to the pre-
sent form rat the aavignment, they will tee.: Mullett advertise that
they are ready to aili.ooo to any arc itiste bolder who may desire
It, Se lea per LBW stock es amount, for which admen they will
only make the additional Serge of fear months' Interest at the rate
of
I per mat pee assaro.

hey drier that soy .I. of May oe theme 1,600,0 e• toiler will
he the herbelhet le reseeded es ea epee lerretits or therreeer -
lOUs Orator. WO.
4. net thlo Wing hod Its attestir earl to the
loperliet eirrees Is the bore:bores by hl. hurray
Ram Dos Mariam T roe blineter of ebbs at the
IMO. mod br ba* Tere34. y's Meister
la =re% err einlies bre twee le the wee of the
starlero Waterier isa. Lard P Wry her Il=
Ireerwir el Mole ha Foreirs Afar... r rby role
am" /re. easeser berry bop to terse Is ther reathree the
elmeepeoteereelea of reeks, re d,slres that 1114. raieemmet ileatie
be *pool pereae* le M. it rsealrolse ere Err of
the 11. asurs forWolin(carters of * Mal. irport of
the
5. list Mt re=itn'ireby con'erred a re emailtlee Is brier
ill ophoilheo war ilea le lea to • dodos, ad to &laborite
sae twines me. to settle theta to the test of Ids Judgment
larlhe belareotellbp hublholeis.

Thet lbe bttt *ohs et tirleniesting be presented to the Hight
Rea lewd reloseates. Idety her Majertre Prinetot Secretary of
WOO ilet rwilipt seam h ilituxneedgmnt of the uniform support
Ad& hi Me sip ed to the opiate of the bondholders in their n. go.
When milk the Moder Oewernment for the wt..iement of their
MOM aid Ow the re* awes given by him to deputations of the
eas
et the boodbeliers when • verbal ownsunniestioa with him
wee di.

f. name lignsusbiaa the Earl of llslan...hury, her Ma.
Jesty's Mgtlost isrwry of State for Foreign Afton. be ri speetfully
sad wisaigig smilsol to Instruct her Nltirdy'• Muu.ter in Mexico,
his Elaine, Lleyb. to continuo to gave tie aid, as hitherto,
ee the alma of r hoodhokters. In ta eir negotiations with the
ilesiene geemeeinme lot the settlement id their still pending claims.
Kees the honks of this me, tang be presentod to the commas.
Heart of theenninitter, Y. de V. raloannet. Egq., for services al.
Ma* issilsmid to the interim:a tat the h.ndleaklsrs, rs web as as es.
comogninsat ilsr the (Mum.
The CHAIRMAN said the arrangement with Messrs.
Borings gave the option to those who wished their money
immediately to get it on favourable terms ; the others who
did not, would have to wait till the dollars were sold, when
they would pay only one iser cctit for distribution. (Rear,
hear.)
The first resolution was then passed unanimously.
In answer to a bondholder,
Mr. CAI'EL said that they hail applied to the Mexican
government fur the interest un the 2,600,000 dollars, but
they refused it.
A BONDIIOLDER asked what security they would have
on giving up their eertificstes ?
Mr. CAPEL said that the could ho given back, having
stopped upon them what tad Is.eti paid.
Mr. GUM)ALLA understood those who wished their
money would only have to pay 5 per cent. tor the four
months, which placed them in seine posit;ou as those
who did nut. (liear, hear.)
The second, thied, fourth, fif:ll, and sixth resolutions
were then passed unanimously.
A vote of thanks was passed unanimously to Lord
Palmerston, for his valuable aid at all times in favour of
the bondholders.

In reply to a BONDHOLDER,
Mr. CAPEL said that the money here for arrears and for
dividends in respect to the 10,241,260 bond. already con-
verted must be devoted solely to the purpose of these bonds.
The committee would endeavour to make similor arrange-
ments fir the holders of deferred bonds. (Ilene, hear.)
Mr. RICII3dON1) said that if any one wished further
information Mr. Falconnet was present to give it.
Mr. PALCONNET briefly explained the difficulties ho
hail met with in his negotiations at first.
The CIIAIRMAN then moved a vote of thanks to Mr.
Falconnet for his valuable services to the bondholders,
which was passed unanimotely.
Mr. CAPEL thought they could not speck too highly of
the services of Mr. Falconnet. Ile had only been a short
time in Mexico before he got an addition of 60,000 dollars to
the cotton licenses, and from his rentunstrance there was
no doubt that they would get the government to remit the
duty on the silver sent over to the bondholders. (Hear,
hear.) It was to be hoped that the duty would be remitted
ou their 2,600,000 dole., which would amount to a consider •
able sum. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. 1=11%J:41/observed that great difficulty bad been
found as to the form of the binds, and a delay of some sin
weeks had occurred through the Mexican government wish-
ing the bonds to be sent to Mexico. Six thousand only had
been returned, but it was hoped that the largest portion of
them would come back by the next mail.
A vote of thanks was thin ',steed unanimously to the
Baron de Goldsmid for presiding, after uhich the meeting
adjourned.

THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
—Mr. Whiston has received an official intimation that the
hearing of his appeal against the Dean and Chapter of
Rochester iv fixed for the first week in April, hut he
bas nut yet been informed of the particular day, orthe place
where it is to:be heard.—RocAesrer Gazette.
REMOVAL OF THE WOOD PAVEMENT FROM HOL.
nottx.—Preparations have beetteornmeneed for the remo-
val of the weed pavement from Little Turnstile eastward
towards Chancery-lane, to be replaced by Aberdeen gra-
nite. The thoroughfare has long been in a dangerous
state, owing to the dilapidated condition of the wood pave-
ment ; and several serious, and two fatal, accidents occa-
sioned by it opposite Dean-street.
MERCHANT TRADERS' SHIP LOAN AND INSURANCE
COMPANT.—Yesterday, after hearing Mr. Roxburgh fur Mr.
Harding, the official manager, and Mr. Hoare for Mr.
Chappell, a bankrupt, sought to be held liable to pay a call
or lOU shares, and involving the important question
as to whether the bankrupt or his assignees were to be held
liable, the Master, Sir W. Home, intimateil to Means.
Tucker, solicitors to the estate, that: he would suspend the
call until the first seal, the 26th, to give the parties an
opportunity either of appealing to the court against it or
of entering into a compromise by way of payment.
WHO ARMS THE KAFFIRS?—It Is an inferior
article from Birmingham which has been slaughtering our
noldiers at the Cape for months past. One wonders whe-
ther they know the fact, and whether it aggravates the pain
of their wounds and their shame. Traders on the African
coast ascertain the wants of the inhabitants, in regard to
firearms among other things : they scud their orders to
London merchants; London merchants order the article of
the Birmingham manufacturers, and, after a time, if a
Kaffir is disarmed, his piece is found to bear the name or
mark of a Birmingham gmunaker. "We make firearms
for both parties, in all wars," said a manufacturer to us yes-
terday. As such is and must be the fact, wo like the plain
avowal of it; but it is a strange-sounding truth.—Drekens's
Household Words.

THE ALLEGED MURDER AT DEVYNNOCIL—Thos.
Phillips land Margaret Morgan, the persons charged with
having given a living child to be devoured by a sow, and
who WVT• remanded till Saturday last, were on that day
brought up at the Shire Hall, Brecon, before a full bench
of magistrates. Some fresh evidence, tending further to
eliminate the prisoners, was given. Mr. Bi.hop, the county
solicitor, prayed a further remind till Wednesday next,
which was granted.
BOSTON BATII COMPANY.—Yeatcrday the Master
in Chancery, Sir W. Horne, made u further call of 31. 10s.
per share to discharge the liabilities of this concern.
WEST LONDON RAILWAY CoMPANY.—Thc
yearly meeting of the proprietors was held yeatcrilay, at the
London Tavern; Mr. Stephen Bird in the chair. The
following report wee presented The directors in their
report to the last half.yeorly meeting laid biter° the pro-
prietors the then position of the law proceediugs against the
London and North-Western Railway Company, and were
authorised by the proprietors at such meeting to carry the
ease before a court of error. The directors hoped that the
London and North-Western Railway Company would have
acquieseed in the recommendation of the Court of Common
Pleas to carry the case at once to the Court of Appeal with-
out the expense of a second merely formal trial, but they
were sorry to find that the Londrin and North-Western
Railway Company, so far from agreeing to such recom-
mendation, compelled the directors of this company to pro-
ceed in a strictly technical course, and go through the
trouble and expense of a new trial. The directors are,
however, glad to report that on such new trial, which took
place on the 17th day of February last, all the points
necessary to bring the questions in dispute between the two
companies before the Court of Appeal were clearly and
satisfactorily raised; and they are happy to assure the pro-
prietors that their counsel are very sanguine as to an ulti-
mately satisfactory result. The appeal may possibly be
heard and decided before the next half-yearly meeting, and
the directors will use every exertion to press the case for-
ward with that view, but they can scarcely hope with any
confidence, that so speedy a result may be realised. The
directors have to report that although the total traffic on the
canal shows a small increase over the last half-year, the
' amount earned isles, by a sum of 321. I Is. 4d. arising from
the fact of the traffic to and from the railway, showing a
decrease in both eases. From the railway to the canal the
decrease is 646 tons, and from the canal to the railway 688
tons. Two of the directors, Mr Ainsworth and Mr. Lord,
retire at the ensuing meeting by rotation, but, being eligible
for re-election, beg to offer themselves accordingly." The
cash account showed receipts up to the end of the previous
half-year, amounting to 294,3631. 12a. 101 d ; received since
then, 5911. 6s. &I.; total, 295,1744. 19s. 60. On the
other side, the expenses up to the end of the
previous half-year had been '52,5991. 175. sd. ;
since then, 1511. 5s 2d.; balancis carried for-
ward in the ledger, 852/. 3s. 2id. ; cash in hand,
1,618!. 13s. 9d.; total, 29.3,1741. Ilk. Old.—After a
brief convenatlon, in which the conduct of the Lon-
don and North-Western Conipany was strongly re-
fiected upon, the report was unanimously adopted, and
the retiring directors re-elected. A vote of thanks was
then given to the chairman and directors, arid the meeting
broke up.
EDINBURGII AND GLASGOW RAILWAY. Tho
twenty-eighth half-yearly general meeting of the share-
holders in this company was held at Glasgow on Tuesday,
Peter Blackburn, Req., chairman of the directors, in the
chair. From the report, which was held as read, it appeared
that there was a alight decrease in the receipts as compared
with the corresponding half.yeer of 778/., is., 5.511. in pas-
sengers. 2781. in goods, 804 in horses, carriages, and parcels,
and 15!. in mails. The net revenue, 33,7841., will afford a
dividend of 3 percent., leaving 4331. to be added to the re-
serve fund. The capital account shows that 3,151,9911. had
bee, received, and 3,223,434 e cape-tided, leaving a balance
against the company of 71,113. The sales of the surplus
lend amount to 35,3311. The revenue account for the half-
year ending 31st January lot shows that 100,4021. had been
received, and 41,3201. ripe.nded, leaving a balance of
59,0821.; out of which is deducted 21,1701. for in-
terest on loans' aad 4,1251. for the Stirlingshire
Midland dividend, leaving the disposable balance 33,7841.
After certain questions had been satisfactorily answered,
the report was approved of, and a dividend at the rate of 3
per cent. per annum declared. A committee of directors
was appointed to meet and confer with a committee of the
directors of the Edinburgh and Bathgate line, with a view
to coming to an amicable arrangement betwixt
companies. The meeting then ft...olnd itself in ; - . rournas
meeting, and approved of a bill, the rubric of
read, for repealing former acts of the contpanAr _
tuting it, and consolidating its powers. The .„
broke up. -
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