The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-15 00:00:00

WANDSWORTH.

Mr. George Bea,., Of Wandsworth-road, was summoned
for refusing to pay Richard Bowls certain wages as a jour-
neyman painter.
The question in dispute was whether the complainant was
to receive pay for ten hours on short days. The complainant
swore that it was usual in his trade to work short d►ys for
three months in the year, and his engagement with his em-
ployer at es. lid. per day was therefore intended to be for
short day time. The defeodsot called witnesses to prove
that the custom of the building trade was to reckon ten
bourses the day's work.
Mr. Ingham wished the complainant to explain how many
hours were included in the short day time, but the com-
plainant at first said nine hours, and afterwards eight hours
and a half, and that there was to be extra pay of sixpence
per hour for overwork.
Mr. Ingham said there did cot appear, according to the
complainant's statement, to be acy definite time. He felt
satisfied that the custom was to work ten hours, and he
made an order accordingly.

THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—We are informed
that the official inspection of the Metropolitan Railway will
take place to-morrow (Monday), the requisite notices having
been duly given by the company that the line was reedy
for the visit of the inspector. In a few days, therefore, the
railway may be expected to be opened for traffic. As the
directors bave had opportunities for knowing the require.
menta which, with a view to the public safety, the railway
department of the Board of Trade would insist upon, and
have had ample time for complying with these wishes, it is
probable that the certificate for the opening will be given
without much delay. The signgs,abcrit which so much has
been slides being the caused the repeated postpopernenta, are
now in working order ; the difficulty as to the width of the '
carriages has been got over, as well as the niechanical
arrangements necessary for the working of the engioes that
will consume their smoke tod condense their steam ; and
the lighting of the carriages by gas, which involved some
careful consideration of details, has been satisfactorily
accomplished. At Kiug's-cross there is a rather sharp
curve, and iu running the trains through it has been found
that the rails on the up and down line have too much
"cant," and it has been necessary to relay the rails at this
point. This has led to .01110 considerable delay, and has
probably had as much, if not more, to do with retarding
the opening than the perfecting of the mechanical arrange-
menu of the signals or the alterations of the doors of the
carrieges.—Otm erre.
' GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.—The train service
of this company I. about to be accelentei sod improved.
To attain this object, the directors have introduced some
express locomotives, with 7 feet 6 inch driving wheels,
which can attain on an emergency a speed of 70 miles an
hour. The express. Union will in future accomplish the
journey between London and Norwich in about three and
a ball hours.
RAILWAY BENZVOL/INT liiirrrivrime.—The half-
yearly meeting of the members of this institution was held
on Saturday at the Railway Clearing-bons, Seymour-street,
Boehm-equine; Mr. H. Chubb is the chair. The report
stated that the receipts from all sources during the past six
months have amounted to 863 f. 18a. Id., of which 50W. has
beeo invested. and the invested capital of the institution has
now reached the sum of 5.000 i. This sinew has mainly
been the result of the anniversary disuse.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY.

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PORTSMOUTH, tic. 14.
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The Osborne, paddle yacht, Master Commander
G. H. K. Bower, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday from the
Mediterranean.
The Neptune, 86, screw, Captain Geoffry F. P. Hanby,
will be paid out of commission on Tuesday next.
We are glad to report that Vice• Admiral Sir Henry W.
Braes, the eommandarin•cbief at ibis port, has so far re-
covered from his reoent indisposition as to be able to re-
sume his racial duties.

Bear therloo. George Grey has :obtained leave
ol absence fora few days.

CHATHAM, Dic. 14.
The screw corvette Racoon, 22, 400-borne power,
attached to the first division of the steam reserve at this
port, ia to be immediately commissioned by his Serene
Highness the Prince of Leiningen, to convey his Royal
Highness Prince Alfred on an extended cruise. Before
joining the Racoon his royal highness will, it is expected,
peas for lieutenant, The Racoon can be made seedy far
sea in a few days.