The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-16 00:00:00

MID•KINT RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

The report of the directors, received me
adopted at the meeting to-day, announces an inner
in the traffic receipts for the past six months,
compered with the corresponding period of the pet
'ion year. The revenue account shows a disposable
balance of 2,0511. Oa Bd. ; out of which the directors rens
mend a dividend of 2e per cent., making 1j per cent. forty
year 1862. On the Addisoombe extension, posseenou of *
greater part of the land has been obtained, bad the wary
are in active progress under Meows. Smith and Knign.
se appears by the report of the engineer. In anat.
nee with the intimation in the last report, the directon is
making application to parliament, during the present see*
for powers to extend the line to Croydon. This step he
been strongly urged upon the directors by memorials sake.
rously and influentially signed ; and its necessity had box*
so manifest, that inaction at the present time on the par.of
this company would certainly have led to the format n eof
an independent company for the purpon—an unoleara*
and injurious alternative. The proposed line is iriteond to
leave the Addiscombe extension about 100 yards oath et
the Addinmenbe-road, and terminate by a most coeval*,
station in the centre of Croydon, exactly opposite the,
Town-hall. The extension will be lj mile in tenth end
the estimated coat is 75,000 L It is proposed to rake the
capital by new shares of 51. each, to rank equally win the
original 231. shares of the Mid-Kent Railway. Amore.
meets made by the directors have already secures the
amount required, but the proprietors will flint be dared
the option of taking their pro tali allotment of the sew
shun. The directors have to notice a proposed sew line
from Beckenham to Brighton, which to a certain extern
may affect this company's inte'rene, and which will require
to be carefully watched. The works of the Chariot-cram
Extension of ;he South Eastern line are advancing towarie
completion, and the traffic on the Mid-Kent Haden wit
shortly have the advantage of this important central 'Mica

At Rome, a few days ago, a body of gei
is uniform invaded the apartments of Lady

►t the Lausno Palace, to protest against the too It
lien combination of scarlet and white drapery with gra
laurel branches at her ladyship's balconies. The danger
a demonstration before the palace, which the geoderu
appeared greatly to apprehend, was avoided by the a
ditiou of a few yards of gold brocade ribbon twined roes
the laurel branches by Lady Herbert's orders, thus co
Inning the Papal yellow with the Italian tricolour.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli gave a parliame
Thy dinner on Saturday, at his reside/Dos, Grosvesorga
There were present—The Marquis of Salisbury, ths E
of Devon, the Earl of Coventry, Lord William Graham, t
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Colonel North, Mr. Willi
Legh, Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, Mr. Baillie Cochrane, I
Hopwood, Colonel Dunne, Major Parker, Mr. Papal
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Collins, Mr. Malcolm, and Mr. WI
=es.

Tag SPEAKZR'S PARLIAMENTARY DINNER.-75
Right Hon. the Speaker gays hie first parliamentary LI
dress dinner on Saturday evening to the following :—Rip
Hon. Viscount Palmerton, K.G., Viscount Buy, Vices
Castlsroese, Right Hoe. Sir George Grey, Bart., G.C.
Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bart., G.C.8., Right Ha
Sir G. Cornwall Lewis, Bart., Right Hoe. Edward Cr
well, Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, light Hon. Sir Robe
Peel, Bert., Right Hoe. Within Cowper, Right Hs
Robert Lowe, Right Frederick Peel, Right
Headlam, Right Hon. William Hutt, the Anoint.
Genre', the Solicitor-General, Hon. Henry Brand,
William Dunbar , Bert., Mr. T. G. Baring, Mr. Mane
Colonel White,Mr. Knatchbull Hugessen, Mr. Out
Gilpin Hon. Wiliam* (mover of the addra
Mr. Risley (seriader), the Rev. Charles !deriver (duple
Mr. Allied Denson (secretary).
Tag PRINCZ OF WAVES AT READINO.—Yestic
day morning the Prime of Wales pared through Rae
His royal bighorn arrived by the ordinary train to
Windsor and proceeded on the Hungerford branch
special train to &remake. The train left Reading at 0
minutes to 10, and arrived at Severnake punctuallyi
11 o'clock. His royal highness was accompanied I
Lieutenant-General Knollya and Major Teesdale.
wore a grey travelling suit, end a black " billycock" it
The train was accompanied by James Kelly, Esq., is
superintendent of the London division of the line. it
Hungerford station a great concourse of people we
&rambled, and greeted his royal highness with ii
and enthusiastic cheering as the train pared throe.
The station and the houses is the neighbourhood re
gaily decorated with flags, and a band of music iss
in attendance. At Samoan, station groat preparers
had been made to receive him. The station was nadir
comted with evergreens and numerous flags. A tro,. d
the yeomanry, in their handsome uniform, and a desii-
ment of the Wilts Volunteers from Marlborough and ref
places, were in attendance to do honour to their futon so-
vereign. The Marquis of Ailesbury was awaiting his aid
highness's arrival with a carriage and four and posnlins,
and immediately on his arrival they started for the car.
quis's seat, escorted by the yeomanry. The number of
who bad congregated at navernake to catch a glimpsed
royal highness was immense ; and they received him win
bent of enthusiastic greeting such as only Engli.hinen et
give. We understand that the Prince of Wales will
main the guest of the Marquis of Ailesbun for ROM
to come, and it is anticipated he will join the Treed
hunt cm Mooday.—Bern Chronicle.
Fox Cum.—The first meeting of the Fox Chi
this season took place on Saturday evening, at Brooks''
Present—Earl of Fife, Lord Saye and Sete, Lord Cremona
Lord Llaeover, Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, Frederic
Dundu, Esq., M.Y., Viscount Enfield, 3LP., John t
Aubyn, Esq., M.P., Colonel H. F. endear, Lord saniln
K A. Sanford, Esq., Hos. Hamilton Duncan, John Cole
Esq., Colonel T. C. B. Challoner, Sir Thomas B. Hue.
Bart., Varmint Reviler, M.P., Sir Henry F. Davie. Bat,
M.P., Lord Carew, Augustus Koppel Stephenson, EX,
Colonel J. IL Caulfeild, and Colonel R. A. Shaft° Adoir
Tag CHURCH IN THE MITROPOLIS.—The Led
Bishop of Loudon, on Saturday last, licensed the Br.
James Galloway Cowan Oar minister of Arehbiel;
renames Chapel, Regent-street) to the perpetual cumild
St. John the Evangelist, Hammersmith vacant by :4
resignation of the Right Rev. Bishop Twells, penmen;
his consecration ; patron, the Rev. J. Connell, as vkaol
Hammersmith. His lordship at the mama time herd
the Rev. James Wray Carter to a curacy in the chureloi
Si, Peter, Saffron-hill; the Rev. Dr. Ewald to he " s:elo?
afternoon lecturer" in the Jews' Episcopal Chapel, rung
in the district of St. Betbnal.green ; the Rev. W
ham George Loogdes, M.A., to a curacy in the chuldi '
St. Andrew, Wells-street; the Rev. Gown Gnus
Morton, M.A., to a curacy is the parish church of Ars
and the Rev. Archibald Robertson to a curacy in the
church of Plumstead.

It IN GI A K HISTORY.—The nnple^ of
feelings excited or resuscitated by " Kioglakes IsTtsiaS 01
the Crimea" have led to some diaagremble tierelopmeora
It cannot be true that Genesi Airey, who is ate hp se !i
very sensible roan, instigated Eothen long ago to write that
book which is so beautiful in style, and so exceedioe'l dr
structive of peace and harmony? Smooth and velvety
bright-coloured as the apple which rolled to the fret of
Paris, it has proved the veritable fruit of the tree
lo • few days, perhaps, the public will hear some ("ver
front the battle-661d, and see the clear sky gradually olr
scored by the dames and smoke of Alma. In other wench
Kinglike's book is making a tremendous storm in the aPP"
sap, sod we don't see where the lightning conductors an
to be food—Army and Nary (Acetic.
TEA "OPERA " AT SMYRNA.—The Teatro Cou.
memo has been very gay towards its close. On Thotids)
there was • very fell, almost overflowing house, for tie
benefit of Signorina Adelaide Ravaglie, the favourite pag,
is Us Ballo in Masckera. That evening she preferre
Luerezia Boryoz, which was successfully gut up, sod we
repeated on Friday and Sunday. Signorina Ravaglis
moved by an enthusiastic audience, and greeted with the hI
complimentof wreathe, botiquets,pigeoss and small birds, wk
what was none the lem regarded • large receipt io moor,
and present.. Ou Saturday Signor Oationarano, au. toter
prising manager and buffo comic°, had a very full hom .
the sailors of the English and French owe of war seslAt
• large contingent. The performances nn ,11
the last two ante GI Us Ballo is Masthera, Olo°.
Rival was applauded as Maria, sad Signora Resoghs
mailed to caper three or four times the page. uti the
peeress* of Cammarooo as Don Memo b. was wantAY rt
esivid, sod proceeded to play the part with that
skill which distinguishes him. During the perfornalo
some enthusiastic or humorous admirers lowered dos; t?
him • turkeyoock, clad in scarlet and having a guitar tor
across his shoulders, and in hooonr d Chismarano's On"
place a Bologna saaa.ge was banded to him from 110
stage box.—Smyrna Mall, Feb. 3.

IN 12 lIOLTMIL, JAW ALZIANDIL
The bankrupt, a foreigner, had filed his petition in one of
the above names, but it appearing that he bad contracted
debts in the other as well, the petition was dismissed, and
a fresh petition presented. He now applied for his release
from custody.
Mr. Lome opposed the release on the ground that the
bankrupt had expressed his intention of going to Nail when
b• got out of prison.
Mr. &limey, a commission agent, was examined In proof
of this statement, but his Honour did not consider the
evidence sufficient, and ordered the release.

at II IMNDIMICE CLARK",

The hankropt,..7, a reamer, of lieptiord , applied for his
order of discharge. Debts, ;227 1. ; meets, about 300 f.
Mr. Linklater, for the reposes, did sot oppose. The
bankrupt's father was • maditet for two-thirds of the
amount of the debts.

Mr. Bagley, orsbehalf at Mr. Falvey, a creditor, com-
plained that the peoperty bad been mold by the mammas for
1001. Ism than be was wiWag to give for it.
Mr. Served, who appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr.
Liaklater, coacurred in stating that the property had been
offered to Mr. Ferry, and that he had withheld his offer
tell too Leta.

The chugs naiad the bankrupt was that be had bought
ail of Yr. Forney to the amount of 4301., giving bile for
the pries. The fin! bill, when due, was dishonoured; the
hankrapt was sued on it, and then came to this court, and
Mr. Forney had the satisfaction to find that his own pro-
perty was to be taken and divided amongst the whole of the
creditors. _ _ _

The Coranuelioner—The case is a very hard one, no
doubt ; but how do
.you bring it within the act of par-
liament

Mr. Bagley was not prepared to point out any clause in
the penal section under which the case could be brought.
The Commiasioner—Then the order of discharge must be
granted.

SURREY SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The February adjoursel sessions of the peace for the
county of Sorrey ommoseeed this mooning at the &edam-
house, Newington-causeway, before J. E. Johnson, Esq.,
chairman. The calendar eontained the names of 57 primmer'
for trial—fifty-two for felony, and five for inisderommor.
There are, however, seven prisoners oat es bail, whose
names am not on the calendar. The devise of education
am as follows : Fifteen can neither read nor write ; sin can
only reed ; thirty-two can read and write imperfectly, and
osly four can read and write well. Among the Mee for
trial am Mrs. Cormiek, her son, and three others, charged
with forcibly entering several dilapidated houses
in s4m-
ford-street, the property of Miss Read, which is likely to
last several home. There are five for embezzlement, one
for housebreaking, seven robberies by servants, one
for horseeteelieg, one for stealing five chests of
tee the property of the Loden. Chatham, and
Dover Railway Compsay, sad one far unlawfully wounding.
There are two came shading over freer kat session, which
**doubt will occupy tie time of the mart acme hours. The
first is that of Mn. Mary Lariat, a widow lode, residing
at Nunbeed, who is charged by the pariah authorities of St.
George's, Southwark, with meaulting Sophia James, her
servant ; and the second is that of George Restell, who is
siargod with robbing Mama Negretti and Zambra, his
asamAsis, at the Crystal Palace, Mr. Robinson prosecutes,
sad Mr. Sleigh (specially retained) defends the prisoner.
Two of the grand jury were fined 51. each for non-attendees:is.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.

AIM Ifeezte sad Thestee Brottieeit. a couple of arr.
prealion, were placed at the bar before Alderman William
Lames, charged with unlawfully absenting tbeinselves.i
from their employ without reasonable oscura.
Mr. Tirebuck, a priater, of lifockwellotrcet, said the pri:
semen absconded from his service on the :trcl of the present
mouth sad from what he had since learned, he found that 1
they walked all the way to Birmingham in search of better
employment and on arriving there they were so footsore sod
emery that they were obliged to keep to their bade
for loss days after, and were oonsequently unable to return
lentil this morning, when they presented themselves at their
manta's prima's, and applied for work. This wee
WiLeasin tint offence, but Brothwell bad been a very
bad boy sad gives a greet deal of trouble.
The prisoner' complained that they were so often knocked
out of a day's work through being a little late in the morn-
ing that they could sot earn enough to keep them.
Aldermae Lawman maid that was their own fault. He
would net deal with Ibis at presoak bat remand them till
ilatneday.

MUM •lIIMULT ON • WI FL —DIPSUDOS/MIT WITHOUT •
PIM
George Frederick Jervis, a roagi-laolcisi Mow, Bemoribed
la a *item, 28, Itiddisisz-eirest, assion Tows. was

Amongst those present were Mr. Beach, ILP. ; Colonel
13artteldot, M.P. ; Mr. C. G. Whittaker, Mr. P. S.
Piinnett, Mr. F. B. Elroy, Mr. J. H. Hodson, (re-
presentatives of the Maidstone Farmers' Club), Mr.
Henry Corbet, (Secretary of the Central Farmer's
Club), Mr. Turner, Mr. Hallowed (of the Canterbury
Farmers' Club), Mr. Wilke and Mr. Collett (president sod
essresary of the Hungerford Farmers' Club), Mr. Body, of
Same; he. The first resolution was as follows:—" That it is
the opinion of the meeting th►t the malt duty is oppressive
to the farmers, and injurious to the public generally, sad
that immediate steps should be taken to procure its
gradual reduction, with a view to its ultimate total repeal."
The second resolution was the formation of a central &no-
elation, and the appointment of a provisional committee.

The Richmond Whig states that, at the capture of
the steamer Princem Royal, by the Federal cruisers, off
Cbarierton, the pilot and two or three of the crew escaped in
boats to Charleston, and succeeded in saving important
despatched; from Captain Maury to the Confederate
government. The Princess Royal had on board a
party of English workmen in projectiles, and • valuable
cargo of Whitworth gnu, steamengines, and powder.
COW( AND YOUGHAL RAILWAT.—(I.IIIB DAY.)—
The meeting of this company, fixed for this day, was
od merely pro forma, sad adjourned to the 2nd of
Yareh next.

17CTION OF THZ KIDDIZMINSTZR RAILWAY
STATION IT SlZlL—About half-past twelve o'clock on Sa-
turday night it was discovered that the Kidderminster rail-
way station of the West Midland line was on tire.
dogmata°, speedily arrived, but • sufficient supply of
water could not be obtained for the engines, which,
after some delay, made their appearance, and the
station, telegraph office, and all Messrs. Smith and
Foos' books, papers, newsmen, ka, were destroyed.
Some loggsge left on Saturday at the station, belonging to
Mean. Bough, Crawsbay, and Hughes, is also among the
atria After levelling the whole of the station to the
the flames oast extended to the refreshment rooms
which, had the water been plentiful, might have been
saved), and this shared the same fate as the rest
Fortunately Mr. Done, 'stepsister of the refresh-
ment rooms, is insured in the Royal Insurance
Company. Yesterday (Suoday) the street lead-
ing to the railway was thronged with
all going to or coming from the scene of the disaster,-
while
what was the station is now represented only by heaps of
charred wood, so complete was the destruction. The iron
safe—one of Milner's—was dug out yesterday morning, and
on its being forced open the gold and silver were found
safe. and the papers not in nearly s- bad • condition as
might be expected, considering the intones heat to which
the safe had been subjected. The telegraph wires were
destroyed, and men are now employed setting this means of
communicatiou right.
THZ YZLITERTON CASE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.—
On Friday, Major the Hon. William Charles Yelverton
entered into the usual recognismoss at the House of
Lords, on appeal from the judgment given by the Court
of Session, in Scot:and, in favour of Maria Theresa
Yelverton, whom the judges of the Coon of Session
declared to be the lawful wife in a judgment delivered
in the Parliament House, Edinburgh, on the 19th of De-
cember. 1862. In all probability the appeal will be heard
early during the forthcoming session. The case being one
of status will take preeedence of others. Sir Ramsdell
Palmer (the Solicitor-General), Mr. Moncrieff (the Lord
Advocate of Scotland), Mr. Whiteside, Q.C., sod Mr.
Downing Bruce, have been retained for the Hon. Mrs.
Yelverton, by her wets, Messrs. Deans and Stein ; Sir
Hugh Cairns, Q.C., Mr. Rolt, Q.C., and Mr. Young (of
the Scotch bar) have been retained for Major Yelverton,
by his agents, Messrs. Tippetta and Som. It may not
generally be known that the damages and cam obtained
IA Inland by Mr. Thiamin bare not been paid. It will
be resonated that on that amides Mr. 'l'hirlivall sued
Major Fayette's, in Dublin, for the mainteesees of Mrs.
Fayette's during the period she bad resided with Mr. and
Mrs. ThirlintU, and the jury returned • verdict in
Mr. Thirlwall's favour, desisting that Mrs. Falsettos was
the lawful wife of Major Figwort's. Mr. Thiamin bee
not, however. been able to obtain them carts and damages,
amounting, it is said, to upwards at 1,0001.

DISCOVERY Or HUMAN Bow N& —The West Surrey
Times has • loog amount of thediscovery of &number el skele-
tons in • field neer the road leading from Guildford to Marrow.
The skeleton, five in number, wen found whilst digging
for thole, at a depth of between two and three feet from the
surface. Each lay due net and west, the heed to the west
and the feet to the east, in excavations cut in the solid
ehalk. The medical men who have seen them, state that
they woo the bones of persons of various ages, and one of
the skeleton was that of • female. Many theories are
started es to the circumstances in which the burial took
places It is supposed that they rosy be the remains of
soldiers skis in the earl AnW-34.z0n omelets, or in some
conflict beanie° the Wiens and Royalists in
Oromwell's time, or victims of the plague which visited
Guildford to the fourth year al Elisebeth's reign ; and spin,
linsitapeted that this might have been the place whom
were ethentse, sad that these are the remains,
lelberefon, et ninon who Imre steered the sentence of the
o.