The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-17 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1864.

8. That digitalis was one of these poison.

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perforation at the stomach, nor from any natural
MIMI.
7. That poison was found in the prisoner's house,
which he cannot account for.

The Advocate-General concluded at half-plat 2.
M. Lacband has been speaking for the prisoner all
the afternoon.

The Moniteur du Soir contains the following letter
from the Emperor's private secretary :

The English journal, the Owl, under the head of " Fria&
Yolibm," radii's. • letter, bearing my signature, whirls
it pretends to have received from the imperial court of
France. The Mors*, Post reproduces the lams thing in
its number of May 12. This letter is, from first to last, a
most soda:iota harry. I stigmatise it with this well-
served epithet in the most unqualified manner. Accept, &a,
The Seardar, Ebsoretary of the Emperor. and
heed of his Cabinet,
If °amour,.

I have not the advantage of reading the Owl, int
I have an impression that it is a sort of Maria:ors
and I suspect it will turn out than the paragraph,
of which the Emperor's secretary so solemnly com-
plains in the leading columns of the French official
journal, was no more serious that the report of the
sitting of the Conference which appeared in the same
publication. If so, the laugh will be against IL
Mocquard.
An unexpected incident occurred in the Corps
Legislatif to-day. The old affair of Lesurques,
which lovers of absolute justice have brought for-
ward over and over again without success, has now
met with a favourable vote. Lesurques was a man
convicted of robbing the Lyons mail, and executed
pursuant to his sentence upwards of half a century
ago. His innocence is considered to have been con-
clusively established, and membees of his family
have, under successive governments, made " con-
tinual claim" for compensation, which ministers
have invariably opposed on the ground that such
interference with the recorded decision of a court
of justice would be a bad precedent. But to-day
it was moved, by way of amendment to the Finance
Minister's budget, that a sum of 54,585 fr. 35c.
should be awarded, by way of compensation, to
Lesurques' family, and in spite of the opposition
of M. de Parieu, the government commissary, a
vote in favour of this tardy act of justice was carried
by 113 to 112. It does not necessarily follow that
the family will get the money, because in point of
form all that has been done is to refer a particular
section of the budget back for further consideration.
But I venture to say that after this vote the im-
perial government will think it politic not to raise
difficulties and to take credit to itself for repairing
a standing grievance. The result will perhaps be
thought encouraging for the heirs of the Baron
de Bode.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

SIOSMILS.
WICDIIMIDAT. OS NOSSIIIII SWOILWAT.
S.W. to &IL and I, Oomen. LK. to BM., variable,
moderato, dna light to moderate,
dna.

8.8. W. to LB.L, ma Winn En. As &boss.
dente, fine.
lastesly, Moderate, sotsessaz. I. to S. loodersto,Ano.
fine.
8. to E., moderate, line. sonny. Ae next above.
Northernadkaland. Weetenmlreland, Wales, and ad-
jitroaclee Southern =English Channel and Biscay By. Bader'
windward lingland and North BY.

In accordance with instructions received from
the Wu-office, recommending the employment of soldiers
in cultivating gardens in which vegetables may be grown
for their own consumption, the military authorities at Col-
oheeter have granted a piece of land, nine acres in extent,
to the three depot battalions at the camp, each battalion
taking three acres. The lead selected is situated near the
new infant school at Monkwich, and is to he fenced
and cultivated at the sole expense of the troops under
certain conditions *sprained in the War-office letter.

The Greek newspapers tell us that Mr. Zaimea,
one of the members of the deputation that visited Copen-
hagen to offer the Greek crown to King George, has been
named "Greek Lord High Commissioner in the lonian
Islands," in order to consummate the onion. A number of
royal aides-de-camp h►ve also been named, and a band of
80 brigands has taken np its openers on Mount Gets. The
Greek paper is responsible for the juxta•pcsitica of this
information.

Ctutzsr CHURCH, Sr. Gronoz IN sue East —On
Sunday last the large number of 126 children were baptised
at this church, alter • careful visitation of this new pariah
by the parochial clergy. Of them 16 males and 24 females
were less than use year old ; 22 males and 25 females, be-
tween one and saves ; betimes *even and 14, there were
21 males and 12 females ; and five males and three females
over 14 yeses—total, 65 males, 63 females.
ENORMOUS CATCHES Or MACYPJAEL.—The Cornish
seise owner and fishermen are more than ever of opinion
that the present season will prove to be the most prodortive
one on record. The catches for the week east( Saturday
Wit were enormous, and many of the local markets were
overstocked. On the Sunday ilarge quantities of fish were
hawked about the county is oonsepuiece of the heavy steak
secured on the previous everting by the Newlyn, Mouseholle
and other boats, oa the arrival of whitish at • late hoar •
same was presented of unwind exciteraset and confusion.
So great was the quantity of mackerel leaded that in many
instances salesmen were unable to get a bid for their
stock. Carts were filled and derpatcbed to the inland towns
and villages, end one or two of the baste left for • port
where it was hoped "something like a price would be
obtained." Numbers of the fisherman, alter despairing of
scything approaching ready gala, shared " catches " at
random, and the proems of "opening sad curing " was
commenced in earnest. Hundreds of poor people were
thus employed not only throughout the night, bet during
many hours on the Sunday. Much of the fish was of
first-rate quality, sad essay thousands were sold for
2a. 6d. to 3s. per hundred of air score. On the same fovea-
lag some " East-country ,• boats landed many thousands of
doe mackerel at Penzance, where the same &Sky* se 4e-
scribed above was is in getting rid of them.
Oa the Saturday • t also the St. Ives drift boats
*eight in large es, which, as in other cams, were
difficult to quit ; one boat had 10,000. Altogether, there. I
fare, the supply of insoksrel secured in one night alone
was enormous. On Monday the fishermen had not mach
moors, but en Wednesday unmistakable evidence was
afforded throughout Cornwall that the catches on the pre-
vious night had again been large. On Wednesday erasing
there was what may be almost termed • blank, while
on Thursday the fishermen agile sailed in the tide of good
leek. On Saturday the markets were literally glutted with
mackerel, and prices were very low. At Truro eves, a town
which is by no means ore of the cheapest mackerel markees„
splendid fish were retailed at 10, 12. and (in the evening) 14
sad 15 a shilling. Several scores of tons have been seat
over the Cornwall milways, and some of the stations are
almost unbearable on account of the great Lb traffic during
the week. Notwithstanding the low prices some of the
wholesale buyers have lost considerably during the past
fortnight in consequent* of the continued large supply of
fish, the quality of which seems to be fully equalled, if sot
somewhat szed, at every catch.
nun PROSPECTS TN Devon.—The country gene-
lolly, and North and East Devon in particular, is looking
remarkably well just now. The late In. growinngg showers
mom just when they were wasted. If no nnnsnslly aware
frosts come on, the prospect for fruit of every kind is •
mode:celled cue, It is long since such • splendid dky
at apple Moines has been seen ; the trees sad even wWe
orchards are am mess of bloom. Pews are likely to he
abundant, and are est, some of the young fruitorialrrarcZ
measuring two inches round. Cherries, too, are f
some bin as inch and half round. There in rem preeppot
plenty of garden fruit.—Tiveran Ossetic

mai OP WALES (LIZIITED).—(TBIS LAX)
—o—
half-yearly Medlin of the directors was held
st Rook at the Lembo Tama, Mr. J. N. DANTILL in the
chair.
The following report and balance sheet were presented :
"The directors have the pleasure of rubmitting Um:follow-
ing report and bathes sheet, to the 31at March hat, The
proprodoes will observe that the gross profits of the bank
have been 5,330/. 16.. 2d., and that after deducting salaries,
rent, and current expenses, there remains a balance
of 1,1151.75. 3d. ; which amount the directors recommend
should be canted forward to the profit and loss new account.
The direekes hays to observe that. in February last, addi-
tional branches were exposed at Cowbridge and Usk ; in
March, at Cardiff ; and in April, at fleverford west. The
directors have much pleasure in informing the shareholders
that they have deoluded to with the olcltste-
blished dm of Messrs. Lock. dm, and Co., bankers, of
Pembroke and Teoby, for the transfer of their blinders,
which will matirially increase the oonnexiou of the bank in
that part of the principality. Looking at the very short
time during which the branches have bees in operation, and
the improved position and standing of the bask, the directors
cannotrefrainfronexpressingtheir satiefeetioft &tin doped
now shown, and they feel that they may safely cosgratu•
late the shareholders upon the future prospects of the com-
pany. In compliances with the Articles of Amaciatios.
three directors DOW retire. They are James Goodson, Esq.,
Charles Homage, Fol., and Thomas Onclitorkey, EN., all
of whom are eligible for re-elect and offer themselves
accordingly. The auditors of the company ales retire from
dike, sod Arthur Cooper, Esq., and Edwin H. Cidsworthy,
Ed., being elgibis for re-electios, offer themselves accord-
-141.
"Baketorshest of the Bank of WAD (Limited), 31st
Match, 1864 :—Dr.: To capital, 71,5801. to amount due
on current, deposit, and other doom* 87,8521. 16e. Bd. ;
to pow profit from last account, 8221. 12s. 9d. ; interest,
discount, commission, and otheroirdita, 4,506/. 3s. sd. ;
together, 5,3301. ls. 2d. T 164,7631. 12s. 10d. •
Cr. : By preliminary expenses, 6, 81. 12s. 6d. ; by bani
premises, furniture, expenses of establibmg sad purchasing
kanchen /en, 8,90 th 2s. ;by bills &wanted, load,
ash at bankers', he., 145,3651. 9s. ld.; by current impasses,
4,2151.85. ltd.—total, 164,7631. 12s. 10d.
" PTAH and Loss doomed. —Dr. : To current expends,
4,2151. Bs. 11d. ; balance, 1,1151. 7s. 3d. ; total, 6.5361.
16s. 2d. Cr.: By gross prdits, as above, 5.3301. 16.. 2d."
The CHAIADLN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that considering the difficulties which they had to con-
tend
with at the commencement they might well ocopata-
late themselves oa the position they had now attained.
The greatest possible credit wee due to the original directors,
of whom be was not one, for their strenuous exertions, and
be traded the result would be increasingly satisfactory.
Than was al first peat difficulty in obtaining the regalia.]:
emitted, but this difficulty had now been removed, and the bank
was DOW sa highly appreciated ma any bank in the principality.
The time for declaring a dividend could not be distant, as
the busiams way inoreasiag very rapidly at the various
branches. He had no doubt that at the next half-yearly
meeting there would be a very fair dividend. Many of the
branches bad only just been established, and be believed
there were as prosperous days before them as before any
similar bank in the country.
A SaAasmounta considered the report anything but
satirfactory. A profit of 1,1151. was very different from
that which the shareholders were led to ,ect by the
prospectus. He then entered at some length awl amid
some impatience on the part of the meeting into a criticism
of details connected with the constitution and early pro-
ceedings of the bank.
After some remarks from the CHAIRMAN in reply, the
report was adopted.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LONDON, AND CHINA.-(THIS DAY.)

The annual meeting of the shareholders was held
at 1 o'clock at tha busk, 54 Threasiousdks4krok, Mr.
Grogaz G. Nicol. in the chair.

Th;reisititWe isKnows :—" The directors have the
= of . presenting to the shareholders the audited
sheet, and profit and Ices account of the bank, for
the year ended 31st December last. Alter providing for all
bad end doubtful debts, and defraying expense of management
at all points, the set profits amount to 196,5621. 25., to
which has to be added a sum of 4,2691. 9a 2d. undivided
profit, brought forward from the preceding year, making a
total of 200,8311.115. 3/1. Oat of the above total, 50,0001.
has been paid in two hall.yeerly dividends, and 25,0001. as
• bonus, making together 15 per omit on the paid-up capital
of the bank. A further sum of 50,0001. has been added
to the reserve hied. The unappropriated balsam of
75,83 U. Ala. 3d. is carried forward to the profit and loss
amens& at the carnet year. As will be sees by the ac.
tessels. Unread= on sew shares paid up to 31st Demme
bet, eneemeting to 81,1401., ham been added to the omens
fund ; the balance doettion.zect of same, 18,8601., sine-
received, has also been to this amount, which. with
the addition of 50,0001. rout the yinea profits, above referred
to, makes a total at this date at credit of that fund of
350,000/. The directors have purchased freehold premises
for the baak's • at Bombay, Colombo, %vapors.
Shanghai, sad Yokohama. Unties of the beak have been
opossdat Point de Galls and Nelms Sllia in Ceylon, Tod-
mein in Soothers India, Makes, in Okla% and Yokohama is
Japes. The tos thoemad new theme have been all takes by the
shareholders to wboeithey were allotted, and thesum paid op
to this date on &comet of the new capital amounts to 134.8131.
The dire don retiring are Yr. George Garden Niool and
Yr. George Palmer Robinson, who, Wise eligible, offer
themselves for re-election, and the court moommeod them
accordingly. The shareholders will have to appoint auditors
for the current year."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
observed that the profits of the past year were within a
fmotioe off 40 per cent., and the position end prcepects of
the bank were in all respect. satosfactory He added that
75,0001. would be available for dividend on the let of July.
The report was adopted, and the proceedings terminated
in the usual manner.

PRIMINTATION TO LORD HOITORTON. Lord
Honghtoo was yesterday premiered by hie old friends et
Pontefract with a silver salver, ia " 'wpm:Milan of the
manner is which, for twenty-live eneesseive years," be re-
presented the borough of Panther* I. parliament. la
Lis speech, the noble lord sketched the political his-
oftory the last twanty-five yews. and, whilst
claimior the character of • " Ltheral," he defended
the existence of small borhs. Be described them
as being useful for the isdepsodeat, quiet
order of repreesstatives—the In who would attend to

Waimea, bit who had sot many enough to a lsria
borough or ability enough to asks a He spoke
favourably of an extension of the franchise ; in his own
words. "be would keep the door of the ceestitution always
open," and with all the emeliontring legidatkon on commer-
cial at social reforms he most cordially agreed.

-
Till MANCHE:3MR UNITY Or ODD FiLLOWS...—
The sauna' meeting of the importaat order of the Yam-
theater Unity of Oddfellows was held at Birkenhead yes-
terday, when about 219 deleptar assembled under the pro-
of the Grand Master. From his statement it ap-
t the order numbered 358,556 members is January
= During the past year the number of " initiations" use
26,900, the total laaeam In the year biug 15,603, after
deducting losses by death. eacesiko, and lapsed WHOM.
During the year the mortality account amounted to 55,0001.,
whilst the reserved capital is said to amount to about
2,000,000/.

OCTOGENARIAN Irraarsorry.—Lately an old
woman, 82 years of age, paid a visit to Miletsed to bid
adieu to some relations previous to her starting for Utah.
She is Dahlia( daunted at the teak before her, befog saraired
by her chief that travelling by railway is so sweet on the
other side of the water. She goes with a man about the
same ages. herself, and feels cuofident that she shall yet
see three sons of hers who have hew some time in the
Memo° ooloey. —Maiiistoste Journal.
SINGULAR DIA= or • CHILD THROUGH EATING
Borricacore.—Aa *wet was held on Monday last, at the
Bull Hotel, Dartford, baton C. J. Canter, Fag., °Droner,
oe the body of • child named Sarah Ithatheth Berm, aged
six years. It appeared by the evidence of the mother sad
father of the child that setae tine before death the de-
ceased had complained of feeling very unwell and
in great pain about the body and legs. The
mother afterwards discovered that the decreed had bees
eating buttercups from a field aloes by, and sent for a
powder from • chemist's ; but as the deceased vomited •
great deal and pressaied every appearance of having hem
poisoned, she hasteasd off for the parish surgeon (Mr. Mar-
tin), but that gentleman did not arrive at the house till the
child was dead A pod stork= examioatiou had been mad*,
which clearly proved the deceased had been poisoned by
eating huttercups ; and the jury returned • verdict to that
effect, but thought Mr. Martin might have attended sooner
upon the dowses& —Maidstone Journal.

A VESSEL SOCKED INTO A WHLBLPOOL.—About
three weeks ago a stoop bound from Stornoway to How%
with a cargo of dried fish, while paining down the Sound of
Jura, wan drawn into the whirlpool of Oormweekan. The
crew, ou ending that else was wheal under the power of the
current. the wind being light, a her in the boaßand
masa the plate is ands (Enda"). whence they proceeded
to Obis, on their way back to Lewis. About a week after-
wards a steamer while as her way to the North
observed a sloop, with all sail set, es above is a mull bay
at Jura, at the entrance to the Gulf of Oorrevreckan, and
oe her arrival at Oben reported the matter, and the crew of
the smack, who were there waiting for the steamer to take
them home, immediately returned to the meal, got her are
and proceeded as the voyage. It was said that ate was
sucked in by the whirlpool, and, after being thrown out,
drifted with the eddy tide and writ ashore at the spot when
she was found.--Greesock Advertiser.

Tax Glaxsas LY Mistaxnu.—The Germans
develop the resources of the country wherever they go.
Last saran at Hennas sad vicinity, the grape crop in the
way of grapes, wise, and cattier, yielded the handsome
awn of 164,250 dole. Miesouri will soon be one of the
Ps
.osptst wine growing stain in the Union.—Jfisantri

Tuts Nww AxgwroAx Two Cvrr. Pram —The
wow two met. poem leeks like gad. A wreath of whisk
eurrewidieg " 2 mete. " sod armed which we the weeds
" (roiled States of Amities," form ewe side. I% Meld of
Liberty, and the words "God oar Treat," sake ap the
loam's' aids.