The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-07 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER

Mr. Benjamin Simi, of li, Brunswick-street, Clerken-
well, catch builder, wee charged with wilfully breaking •
drinking glass, value 6d., at the house of Mr. Foster, the
CrownTav!rn, l'afton.stect, Westminster.

John Elbeys, a plumber, said that he was in the house
yesterday morning about seven o'clock, when he heard •
glue of porter called for by the defendant, who then said be
would test it immediately, after which he heard • smash,
and found the glue broken. He heard the defendant admit
that he had broken it. He was not sober at the time.

A policeman proved that he was called to take defendant,
and locked him up.
Mr. Arnold—Did he give hie name and address?
Policeman—Yee; correctly. I believe.
Mr. Arnold—Then why lock him up? You ought not to
have done that.

Mr. Foster—He is a perfect stranger to me.
Mr. Arnold—He gate hi. name and address, and as there
is nothing to show that this was not an accident, he had no
right to be locked op.

Inspector Humphri;ys, of the B division—He admitted to
me that he had been guilty of wilful damage under peculiar
circumstances.

Mr. Arnold—That is a different matter. What did be
say?
Inspector Humphreys—On the charge being made he said
he considered he had a right to break the glans, and although
recommended to pay the amount of damage he positively
refused. maintaining that he had done no wrong.
Mr. Arnoid—What right Gould be possibly claim to break
this man's glass?
. .

Inspector'Humpbreys—Becauve it did not hold an impe-
rial half-pint
Defendant —lt did not bold near three parts of a half-
pint. Some friends of mine had bad some ale in similar
glasses. I pointed out to the policeman that it did not hold
near the measure. I was excited, and thought that I
dropped the glass.
faspector Humphreys—l told him that shortness of mea-
sure, even if it were so, would not justify his breaking up
the glass ; but he insisted it would.
Mr. Arnold (to defendant)—You are fined Is. and the
value of the glue ; or you must suffer three days' imprison.
meet.

-15ideudaat, who said he would not pay, was locked up.

THAMES.

Catherine Sullivan, atiWis7h;orna n, about 30 years of
age, was brought before Mr. Leigh, charged with wanking
and wounding Olen Desmond, a young woman, is Blue
Aochoryard, Rosemary-lane, on the night of Tuesday, the
28th ult. _ _

The husband and son of the prisoner are in custody, and
have been remanded by Mr. Partridge until Wednesday
next. The woman Ellen Desmond was savagely beaten by
the Sullivan family, and struck on the head with a stone
several times. She was grievously wounded, and carried to
the London Hospital, where she has ever since remained.
A certificate of the dangerous condition of the woman
Desmond was handed to the magistrate.
Francis Kelly, 130 H, said he met with the prisoner on
Wednesday night, and charged her with being concerned in
the outrage on Mrs, Desmond. She ran away from him,
and be punned her and took her into custody.
Evidence was given that the Sullivan family beat Mrs.
Desmond in a savage manner, and while the eon held her by
the hair of the head, Mrs. Sullivan beat the woman over the
head with a large stone, which Kelly produced.
Mr. Leigh remanded the prisoner.
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An Irish labourer, who give the name of John Howard,
was brought before Mr. Leigh, charged with being drunk
and incapable.
Payee, a constable in the service of the East and West
India Dock Germany, said the prisoner was engaged in de-
livering a cargo of rum from a West Indian ship on Wed.
Deeday. Some of the make were leaky, and the prisoner and
other labourers drank immoderately of new Jamaica rem,
of great strength, and fell dead drunk at half-past II o'clock
in the morning. The prisoner was taken to the Motion-
house in • state of complete insensibility, and wee attended
by a medical man. The prisoner dislodged a quantity of
rum from his stomach, and wee nearly dead.
Mr. Leigh—Where has the prisoner been all night?
Payne— to the station-house.
Mr. Leigh—He must not be employed again in the dock.
Payne—No, sir ; he will not.
The prisoner—The Thum, yer honour, took an effect
upon me ;share. the smell of it kilt me quite.
Mr. Leifil:id the prisoner had suffered for his folly, and

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.—The
director. yesterday declared a dividend at the rate of 14 per
cent. per annum, after meeting ell the additional charges
icreated under the Amalgamation Act.
THE METROPOLITAN AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
' WAYS.—Yesterday the Metropolitan Railway Company offi-
cially announced that they had come to terms with the
Great Western, so that the public service will not be inter-
fared with, and the status quo will be resumed.
STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.—The re-
=the directors dates that the revenue, including the
from the preceding half year, amounts to 251,506/.
The balance, after the payment of working expenses end
preferential charges, is 53,343/., out of which the directors
recommend a dividend at the rate of 74 per cent. per
annum, leaving a balance of 1,94:01. The lines between
Bernard Castle and Bishop Auckbaud have just been opened
for public traffic. This last remaining link completes another
direct route between Newcastle and Liverpool. The hotel
at Saltburn•by•the-Sea was opened on the 27th of July.
The act amalgamating the railway with that of the North-
Eastern Company received the royal assent on the 13th of
July last lu issuing to the shareholders their last report
am an independent hosed, the directors allude to their high
appreciation of the confidence which from the opening,
thirty-eight years ago, has been extended to those who have
had the management of the undertaking, which was never
in a sounder or more prosperous condition than at present,
and the Amalgamation Act will, in the opinion of the di-
rectors, insure the continuation of those advantages which
the district has hitherto enjoyed, and conduce to the general
welfare of the now united interests. The capital account
shows that 4,223,498!. had been expended, Laying a balance
of 102,*151.
IMPROVED RAILWAY FACILITIES AT BIRKENHEAD
—The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, at their weekly
meeting lidera,, agreed to expend 19.586/. upon four
bridges and some fresh hydraulic apparatus at the Birken-
heed Docks. It is anticipated that these improvements, so
long required by the railway interests at Birkenhead, will
prove of the greatest benefit in developing the traffic between
the coal and mineral districts and the docks on the Cheshire
aide of the Mersey. It was also stated at the meeting that
a conference has meetly bees held between Mr. Lyda.,
the engineer of the Money Deck Board, and the engumere
of the different lines of railway which kayo termini at
Birkenhead.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CHARING-01103S.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at the South Eastern Terminus yesterday ; the lion.
JAN IS Bran in the chair. . .

Ib7reWri,.;l;asilalready been published, eat taken
u read. _ . .

The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said—Gentlemen,
you will observe from the report that we are approaching
the period of completion of the original line from London-
bridge to Charing-cries. I wish it bad been in our powev to
have fixed a day for the opening, but the engineer speaks
with such hesitation on the subject that we are not yet is a
position Wdo so. We were 'moored by the contractors In
flay last that all the iron work for the roof of the terminal
station at Charing-crow would be delivered and fixed by the
6th of September next, and we still lonic to them to fulfil
their promise. (Hear.) Thereat of the railway will be ready by
that time, so as to enable the line to be opened for public traffic
if the iron work be fixed. I regret that we should have been
placed radar the necessity of coming before you so often
with excuses ; bat we are in a great measure in the hands
of the engineer and contractor, and have to wait their
action. At the same time it is only right to mention the
very
latre viewto addition,the rate better aavcecombernc s made lo thee wpublic,i
the whole having been increased by at lent oae-third,
while the bridge across the river has been doubled. These
additions, as you know, have greatly increased the cost of
the undertaking ; but we are informed by the officers of
the South Eastern Company that they are mei:Alai for the
effectual as well as profitable working of the traffic. I
may remind you that the capital powers of the company,
as authorised by the original act, amounted to 1,066,00[.;
and hai we adhered to the original idea of a railway
to Charing-eroes only, a bridge with only two lines of
way, and a terminal station of comparatively limited ac-
commodation, doubtless that capital would have proved
sufficient But as the undertaking has proceeded
our notions as to the important uses to which it is
capable of being applied have become enlarged, and, as in.
are aware, we have added a second bridge across the river, a
second terminal station in Cannon-street, and a direct line
of railway between the City and the West-end. As two
lines of way would have been found altogether inadequate to
accommodate both the through traffic and the local or
London traffic, we thought the least we could do was to add
a third line of rails, though we have bought land enough
for four lines, and in many places for five lines, in case of its
being found necessary at some future time to provide
them. (Hear.) We have also greatly enlarged the
plans of the terminal stations, and increased the width
of the bridges both at Chasing-cross and Cannon-
street. These enlargements. while they have greatly added
to the traffic capabilities of the undertaking, have, how-
ever, considerably escrowed its cost, and at the special
treating which will be held immediately on the conelneion
of the ordinary business, re-olutions will be submitted for
your consideration and approval, creating the capital autho-
, rised by the act of lost session, for the purpose of raising
the means for repaying advances obtained to the present
date, and enabling the works to be carrird forward to com-
pletion. Resolutions will also he submitted with reference
to the agreement for leasing the rite of an hotel at Charing.
cross to the Hotel Company, in consideration of which they
are to pay us in shares of that company to the amount of
6.5,000/. We have every reason to believe that an hotel in
such a situation will not only be a profitable undertaking,
but prove of great convenience to the public using the rail-
way. (Hear.) The chairman concluded by moving the
adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. G. THOMPSON seconded the motion, which, atter a
short discussion, was adopted.
The meeting was the., made special, and the chairman,
in opening the business,said—l have now to submit for your
consideration' sod I trust your approval, ti's resolutions
prepr-ed by the board, with a clew to the exercise of the
company's new capital powers conferred by the act of last
session. That act authorises the creation and issue of new
shares to the amount of 7C0,000/., and empowers the com-
pany to borrow further sums not exceeding 233,460/. when
the whole of such shares have been taken, and one-half
paid up. I will read the resolutions, which will explain
the scheme which we recommend for your adoption
That it imam" Bent to raise, under the provisioas of and
for purposes authorised by • The Charing-cross Railway
Act, 1863,' a sum not exceeding the 703,000/. of additional
capital authorised by that act ; and that addi-
tional capital of this company, not exceeding that
amount, be created and issued accordingly on the follow-
ing terms and conditions, namely : 1. That the Awes shall
be of the amount of 10/. each, and shall entitle the holders
thereof to the payment, out of the profile of the year ap-
plicable for the payment of dividend, and in priority to the
ordinary capital of the company, of a preferential dividend
in perpetuity at the rate of 5 per cast per ann. on the amount
from time to time called and paid up on the shares. 2.
That a deposit of 11. per share shell be paid on the
15th September, 1863. and the remaining 9/. per
share shall be called and paid by instalments of inch
amount, and at such times and intervals, as the directors
from time to time determine. 3. That the bolder of any
share may at his option pay up all, or, from time to time,
any part of the amount thereof, in anticipation of ally;
and interest at the rate of 5/, per centum per annum on
the amount so paid in advance of calls shall be allow i
from the date of payment, and paid on the 15th of July and
15th of January in each year respectively. 4. That the
shares shall not entitle the holders thereof to the right of
voting, or to any of the privileges of shareholders of the
company, except the receipt of the above-specified dividend.
5. That the directors shall be and they are hereby autho-
rised to dispose of all or any of the new shares, at such
times, to such persons, oo such terms and conditions, and
in such manner as they deem roost advantageous for the
interests of the company, and shall not be bound to offer
the new shares to the holders of the ordinary shares."
After some further explanations from the chairman, end
a short discussion, the resolutions were adopted.
With respect to the lease and subscription to the Char-
ing-cross Hotel Company (Limited), the following resolu-
tions were carried:-1. "That this company maygrant to the
Charing.croas Hotel Company (Limited) such a lee*, autho-
rimed by ' The Charing•cross Railway Act, 1863,' as the
director' of this company think fit and arrange for with the
directors of the Hotel Company ; and this company msy
accordingly make, execute, and do all such agreements,
assurances, acts, deeds, and things as are proper in that
behalf. 2. That this company do take and hold shares of
the capital of the Hotel Company to the amount of 65,0C3/.,
and the same shall be taken and he held by this company,
or their nominee or nominees, when and as the directors of
this company shall think fit. 3. That this company do
' enter into, and carry into effect, all such agreements and
arrangements with the Hotel Company within the scope of
section 43 of ' The Charing-cross Railway Act, 1863,' as the
directors of this company from time to time think fit."