The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-15 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

THE FIGHT BETWEEN HECIIAA AHD illfo.-00111,AGE8 AND
ROBBMIZA AT THE BOOTH-EABIZZEI RAILWAY TM-

Wm.—Carter and Gooroe Wilson, two rough.looking
men, who appeared to have bees knocked about rather
severely, were placed at the bar Wore Mr. Bonham, for
final examination. charged with amanlting George Tamer,
polioe-constable, 149 X, and James 'Meats, 255 X, two
detective officers, is the execution of their duty, near the
incline of the South-Fastens Railway, London-bridge, on
the morning of Thursday last. X'Clesus was so severely
injured that be was not able to attend at the gut exa.
mulattoes.

lie now appeared with the back part of his heed covered
with adhesive plaster, and on being sworn, said that on
Thursday morning last, about 4 o'clock, he was on duty
near the platform of the South Eastern Railway, when •
gentleman came up to him and told him that there was •
serious row at the bottom of the steps leading from the
railway to Tooleystreet. He proceeded there, and maw
some men fighting, and there were screams of " Murder r
in the crowd. As soon as be got dowu among them some-
one struck him en the back of the head with • brickbat,
which felled him to the earth, and be was stunned. Witness
was carried to the station-house, and was compelled to keep
his bed two days. He could not tell who did it,
Thomas Bengongh, 82 M, said he wee on duty among
the mob, in plain clothes, on Thursday morning, near the
steps leading to Tooley.sireet, where he maw the prisoner
Carter throw • brickbat at last witness's head. He went
to assist the aosdeble a and secure Carter, when Wilson
struck witness with • club. Witness then seized
Wilsoe, who called out to a mob to rescue him, but a
number of eenstables weenie attendance, and after • deal of
trouble be was seemed.

Turner, 149 M, said he was also on duty in plain clothes
near the spot mentioned, when hs raw some men 6gbtior and
heard people call oat " Yalioe !" and " Murder !" M'Clean
came to his asslstesoa„ when witness raw Carter throw a
brickbat at his head sad cut it. Witame west up to so,
cure him, whim Carter seized him by the throat and no
doubt he would have severely injured wanes, had not other
constables owns to his asvistanoe.

The primmer Carter mid he went togas the pugilists, lied
got into the crowd, whets he was pushed about and
handled very roughly, ea his worship would see. He
denied throwing anything at the mutable.
Wilson audits:twee merely looking a; and while be was
pointing out one of the fighting men he was mixed.
Mr. Burcham observed that they were what the public
vulgarly celled rough., and their promisee at the railway
terminus was mmad by the assemblage of a set of obstruc-
ters m bed as themselves going to a prize tight. He should
ssotenee Carter to one mooth's hard labour, and fine Wilson
20a. or 14 days' hard labour.
George Parker was next charged with stealing a watch
from the person of a gentleman unknown, at the incline of
the railway.
Beegough mid that about 4 o'clock on Thursday morning
he beard cries of " " among the mob, arid forcing his
way through he saw the prisoner snatch a gold watch from
an old gentleman and pass it to another, who made hie
escape. While witness was wearing the prisoner another
man snatched the gentleman's spectacles from his face and
got away with them.
The prisoner denied the charge, and called one of the
formates to Moore. Westwood and Bailey, shipwrighta,
Isle of Dogs, who said that the prisoner had worked for
him some time as a labourer, and was an holiest and
industrious young man. He never knew him to be in
trouble before,
Mr. Horsham asked if the prosecutor was in attendAnce.
Beegough replied in the negative. He oould not find him.
Mr. Burcham—Then, as there is no prosecutor, the pri-
soner is discharged.
Henry Johan*. a young fellow about it, was next
charged with being concerned with others in attempting to
rob a gentleman at the same place.
Broderick, the constable, informed hie worship that he
had not been able to find the gentleman, consequently the
prisoner was hkewiee discharged.

CEYLON COMPANY (LIMITED).- (THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the half-yearly meeting of the
shareholders was held at half-past one, at the London
Tavern ; Mr. LANFORD ACLAND in the chair.
The following report was presented :—" The directors
have great pleasure in congratulating the shareholders or, the
success which has attended the operations of the company
during the six months ended the 30th September. The
business of the company has been largely increased
since the last general meetieg, and the reports re-
ceived from the managers in Ceylon and Mauritius are
most satisfactory. The accounts show that the amount of
profit resulting from the operations of the half-year may be
justly estimated at 7.5501., out of which the directors recom-
mend that an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum on the capital paid on the 30th September
be declared, free of income tax, parable as the 17th test.
The proposed dividend, which will absorb 4,5931.15 e., is at
the rate of Is. per share, and if calculated with refereece
to the dates at which the calls were paid, it will be found
to be at about the rate of 12j per cent. per annum. The
above profit result has been submitted to and is confirmed
by Mr. Ball, the auditor of the company."
The CHAIRMAN said the operations of the first six months
had been in every respect sitisfactory. The articles of
amoeiation only provided for the presentation of accounts
once a year.and the sole object of the present meeting was to
declare • dividend. Ile moved that an interim dividend
of 5n a share be declared payable, free of income tar. on
the 17th inst. _ _

rieliteii.;e was woondad by Mr. GORDON and serried ;
and a vote al Shooks to the Cheirmas sad directors closed
the proesedimp.

SOUTH AFRICAN IRRIGATION AND INVEST-
MENT COMPANY LIMITED.-(THIS DAY.)

The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders
wan held at half-pest ass o'clock, at the Company's offices,
39, Leathery, Mr. JOHN Baser 10 the chair.
The ClUlltnen said that from the accounts received
from the ooloey it appeared that there was invested on
mortgage up to the :10th of September. the mortgage. being
for oee-third or one-hell of the value, and all on good landed
security, 46,1361. on the eastern frontier, end 211,3754 in the
treat ; making a total of 66.5111. tie. 7d., and leaving a balance
of 27,0t01. in bead in the coloey. To show the gonna nature
of the transactions, he might observe that since the account,
were received there were dresser the following loans among
others. On mortgage security:-2501. at 8 per cent.; 2,0001. at
9 per cest., 1.0004 at 12 per cut., and 51.101. sod 4901. at
9 per cent. The amount received for interest and commis.
aou in the first six mouths was 3.9171. at the Port Flinthetb
branch of operate:Nis, sail about 6001. at Cape Town.
Without making any deductions for office expenses either
be Leedom or in the colony, there was a gross profit of
4,6761.
In reply to a question,
The CRIMEAN said the capital on which this profit was
nude was 66,0001.
A SHANHHOLOIR thought that an interim dividend should
be declared after sushi& satisfactory statement. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. PATIMOON, a director, observed that the rate of
profit which had been realised was about 11 per cent. ; he
saw no objection to an interim dividend of five per cent, if
the shareholders did not wish to wait for the annual meet-
ing in ApriL
A divided at the rata of five per out, per annum was
unanimously declared for the half-year ending 30th Sept.
The retiring directors were re-elected ; altar which the
meeting was made special, acid, in senor: haws with previous
notice, certain alterations were wade in the articles of
association.