The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-05 00:00:00

boned as to which side Blanks wore his lantern, but this
could not be immoral
Inspector Langdoe said that the commiuioners' orders
were to carry it on the right side and the cape on the left.
The probability, therefore, was that such bad been the
mode, consequently the injury could sot hare been effected
by a fall on the lantern on the left side.
Prisoner was remanded, and ban of mums refusal.

LONDON DOCK.-( THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held ►t one o'clock, at the London Tavern ; Mr. MAZININa
in the chair.

The report stated that the number of loaded ships from
foreign ports which entered the docks during the half-year
ending the 30th November last was 567, measuring 268,564
tons; the number of the corresponding period in
18(12, being 573, measuring 246,690 tons. The earnings
during the ball-year amounted to 259,3361. Ss. 21, against
7.15,4201. Gs. 10d. in 1862. The expenditure. inclusive of
debenture interest, was 168,534 f. Os. Ild., against
138,8141. On. 2d. in 1862. The interest on debentures.
was 23,21.51.3 a. Bd. &phut =8921. 194.11 d. in 1362. The
balance of profit for the half-year amounted to 07,607!.
Is. 7d. against 53,7131. 6s. 9d. in 1362. The profit and loss
account for the half- year showed that the balance standing at
the credit of profit and loss was 215,499/. 15s. tid.,
out of which the directors recommended the
payment of a dividend of 11. 15e. per cent, on the com-
pany's stock for the half year, amounting to 66,7951. 14a. Id.
The income tax would be deducted from the di
vidend. The directors also recommended the pro-
prietors to give authority that the sums standing
in the company's general helium to the debit of new works
and fire insurance expenses, amounting together to 75,316!.
2*. 3d. might be written off to the debit of profit and loss.
The sum of 160,719/. 14. 4d. was due for outstanding
charges on the goods in the warehouses. The stock
of goods in the warehouses on the 30th November last was
127,857 toss ; at the same time in 1862 it was 124,6138
tons. In conclusion the report said, "The directors
have to report to the proprietors that, in con-
formity with the authority given them at the
special meeting of the company co the 17th November last,
they have taken the necessary steps for obtaining parliamen-
tary sanction to the amalgamation of this company with the
St. Katherine Dock Company, and the parched* of the Vic-
toria Docks, a bin to effect which has been duly prepared
and lodged in the private bill once."
The CHAIRMAN. in moving the adoption of the report,
said he hoped it would convince the proprietors that the
company was advancing steadily and progressively to some-
thing like the state of prosperity it once enjoyed. He was no
prophet, sad made no promises, but he did not see any reason
why they should content themselves with the dividends
they had been receiving, and he thought that with such a
magnificent estate they had a right to expect, and would
obtain, a fair remuneration for their capital. The accounts
showed a balance of 10,000'. more than was earned in the
corresponding period of 1862. The silk warehouse
had not only paid its expenses at the outset,
but had added to the revenue • and the apace
left after warehousing the silk had yielded a rental of 300!.
or 600/. The stock of silk warehoused at present, amount-
ing to 5,330 bales, was quite as much as they could reason-
ably have expected.

The report was adopted without discussion, and a dividend
of 1/. 139. dsclarol ; after which the =satin terminated in
the usual manner.