The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-07 00:00:00

THS RESPITE FOR MRS. M`LACHLAN.

The following official communication was received
ow Saturday by the Lord Provost of Glasgow :

" Whitehall, 3rd October, 1862.
"My Lord,-1 am directed by Secretary Sir George Grev
to inform you that he hu thought it right, under all the
circumstances, to advise her Majesty to respite the exult.
Lion of Jessie M'lntosh or M'Lachlan until Saturday, the
let day of November next, and he requests that you will
have the goodness to cause it to be clearly explained to the
convict that the respite has been granted only for the pur-
pose of allowing time for some farther investigation, and
that if that should not confirm the truth of the statement
made by her aa to her share in the transaction no hope on
be held out to her of the commutation of the capital nen-
tence.-1 have the honour to be, my lord, your oho:heat
servant, "H. WADDLIGTON."

The following letter has also been received by Mr. G. W.
Clark, the chairman of the late public meeting :
" Sir—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ult.,
forwarding resolutions adopted at a public meeting at
Glasgow in reference to the case of Jessie M•Lschlan, and
requesting a know when Sir George Grey can receive •
deputation appointed to wait ors him with • memorial.
'• Sir George Grey desires me to say that it is quite
unnecessary for the proposed deputation to come to
London. he is in communication with the Lord Advocate,
with a crew to • full inquiry into the facts, for which
ample opportunity will be given ; and it is far better that
any statement bearing on the case should be in writing, in
order that it may receive the consideration which is due to
it.-1 am, sir, your obedient servant,_

" H. WADDINGIKIN.
" George W. Clark, Esq., Glasgow."

RECIFS AND SAO FRANCISCO RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)

This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders
was held at the Loodoo Tavern ; Mr. Burson in the chair.
The report has been already published.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving He adoption, said the most
interesting matter in it was that part which referred to
the extension of the guaranteed capital. The shareholders
were aware of the steps which had been taken on this
subject from the circular which had been sent to them.
That letter gave them great satisfaction, for it was
• decision of the Minister of State in their fa-
vour subject to the condition of examination. The
affair would have been probably finally settled by this time,
were it not for the sockleut that the report of the English
commissioners had been sent by the Brazilian Minister here
to Rio, instead of to Pernambuco. He regretted that the
final decision was not come to, because it prevented them
from deciding on the farther extension of the railway to the
harbour of Peroambuce, sad also the rolling stock. As
there was no doubt that there had been a boot-fide ex-
penditure of capital on their part, he thought the Imperial
government were precluded from taking any petty objec-
tions to the expenditure especially as the government
wee represented oo the bc:ard, it being of course understood
that the excess was not to extend beyond the maximum of
the capital guaranteed for the Bahia Railway. Although
the directors had not executed the works quite within the
estimate they had fulfilled all their public obligations, and he
did not believe that any loss whatever would be entailed
either on the Brazilian government, or the province.
Mr. Dimmer seconded the motion.

iirepiy to Mr. Jonesandlir.Tuetin,
The CHAIRMAN laid that the board would not expend
another aixpeoce in increasing the rolling stock unless they
got MI extension of the guaranteed capital. He believed it
would be necessary to havean act of the Brazilian government
to make the guarantee legal, bat of course if the govern-
ment decided in their favour it would be tantamount to an
act of parliament. With regard to the capital, the original
amount was 1.200,01301., they bad a government loan of
400,0301., and they took powers from the shareholders to
borrow 930,1:100/.. making altogether 1,800,0001. He
hoped and believed that the line would be finished for that
amount. With regard to the 203.0001., about 84,0001. of
the debentures remained to be issued.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Benson and Dickson were re-elected directors,
sod the proceedings terminated.

AeCIDENT AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE—Last night
at the termination of the performance of the Peep o Day,
an accident occurred to one of the female performers in the
ballet. It appears that on descendior from the bridge one
of the dreams caught the foot of the ladder, pulling the top
sway from the bndge upon which it rested, and precipita-
ting i young lady, who wee on the second step, to the stage,
upon which she fell, sustainior serious injury to her shoul-
ders and back. She was immediately removed, moaning
most piteously, to one of the dressing-rooms, where she was
promptly attended ny a surgeon. No blame rest' upon say
person, the occurrent* having been purely accidental.
FASTER DUNG --SCENIC AT LEEDtt—An unusual
souse at Leeds was witnessed yesterday, in the Vicar's
Croft. Biz chairs, seized a few dal s ago for Easter dues, at
the instance of the Vicar of Birstal, were sold by public
suction, and purchased for 61 es. for re-presentatiou to the
gentleman from whose residence, M Beech Grove.tensoe,
they were taken. The, amount for which the distress
was ,levied was Se., of which 6a. ed. was for espouses!
The opponents of compulsory payment for the support of
religion availed themselves of the opportunity the sale pre-
muted of enforcing their Principles, and addressee with that
object were delivered to the 4,000 or 3,0C3 people who assem-
bled by Mr. Councillor Tatham. the Rev. G. W. Coedit., the
Rev. Dr. Brewer. the Rev. W. Thomas, sad the Rev. J.
Adcock. A resolution condemnatory of these imposts was
also adopted. —Lords Mercury.
INCREABB or Arroingsre.—ln the ensuing
Michaelmas term no fewer thee two hundred prams have
gine mottos of their Missiles to apply to be sdssilhed
ILl=The number of eandina the
Brier, and IlisKyOwns ezesededive harked.

SHARE DAY.)

Two oNhooi.

The railway market still shows an absence of
animation, and the tendency to-day is less strong.
Caledonian stock has receded per cent. ; and
Great Western, Midland, South Eastern,
and Great Eastern, 1 ; London and North
Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire are
steady at the closing prices of yesterday.
London and North Western stock is now quoted
921 to 1 ; Great Western, 661 to 67 ; Mid-
land, 129 to 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1081 to 109 ; Caledonian, 1081 to 109 ; South
Eastern, 831 to 1 ; Great Eastern, 461 to 1; Great
Northern, 1231 to 124 ; and London and South
Western, 991 to 1.

Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are quoted
6to i pmts. Other foreign linos are quiet. Indian
and Canadian are steady.