The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-27 00:00:00

COURT OF EXOREQUER.—APRn. 28.

Sittinp in BYO= —(Befor• &Loa Mania, Bramwell, end
Pigott.)
MAWS P. DAVI. MID 0113738.

This aetke ;rose o;rtolti; i:ociderniby the falling of •
newly • erected public-house in Upper-street, laliegton, last
winter. in consequesoe of which several poisons lam their
Lives. The plaintiff was the widow asdadminististrix of soar-
plater, who was killed ma that occasion and the defen-
dants were Messrs. Davis, Williamr, andaispman, respec-
tively the wiser, architect, and builder of Use boom. At
the trial, which took place before Mr. Baron Martin, at the
sittings after last term in Londe', the leaned judge
thought there was no endows for the jury, and consulted
the plaintiff. During the present term the court granted a
rule to set aside the wassail, and for • new trial against the
defendant Chapman, the builder, on the understanding that
• none prosequi should be entered as regarded the other de-
fendanta.

Idr. Serjeant Simons, on the part of Chapman, now
showed came against the role, ■nd submitted that be was
not liable, as be was sot aware of the dangerous state of the
boilding until the moment of the accident.

oehitir„..rhottbz Seymour, QC., sad Yr. H. Janawere heard
The rule wee diva mp&

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Aratz. 26.
(Before Mr. Conizoimioser Fano.)
IS II ROBINS LSD MUM.
The bankrupts were austioesen, of Upper Bt. Martin's.
lane. His Honour devoted the whole day to the further
hearing of the came. Both bankrupts were again esareined,
as well ILO W French, their late clerk, but no new facts
were elicited. The evidence having been goo. through,
another adjourenteet took place.
Mr. &mood, Mr. E. Reed, and Mr. B. Griffiths appeared
in the cue.

Fria AT TB? LONDON-INIDON TlRMlNllL—Yes-
tarday afternoon a fire broke out is the premier belonging
to Messrs. F. White sad Co.. bottled ale, don., stores midst
the stain of the South Coast Railway, at Loodos•bridge,
sod upwards of two hours elapsed Wore the dames could
be exteiguished.
ASYJ3YSTWITH AND WILKE COAST RAILWAY.—
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders la
this oompany was held yesterdsy at the offices, fla. Bridge.
Site* Westminster, for the purpose of Moreasing the
capital by the addition of a sum sot exceeding 150,0001. ;
Mr. David Williams in the °hair. The chairmen mid the
additional capital authorised wider their act of 1863 was
required for the purpose of completing the works between
Bannouth and Portmaddoek, which would he commeoesd
immediately, sod the line to Aberestwith would be mined
os the Ist of Julia for peaseager traffic. From Maelipalletlt
to Abenstwith, and from Town to Aberystwith, the hoe
was sow opened for goods, but it would be opined for
punned traffic on the lath's*. • resolution empowering
the directors to nee the smitel required, at a rate of
interest not exceeding 6 per seat., was serried, sad the
meeting separated.
G !MAT EABTIOLN RAILWAY.—This company is
showier great activity in preparing for its 'testimonial
traffic betimes &weal, Rotterdam, and Astweep. We
aanuesed a few weeks ease she launch of the Ankle, the
Grit of the Seat of vela& csamrootiag by the Messrs.
Dudgeon, of Cabin Town, for the Great Easters Railway
Compasy. Oa Saturday lest the seread steamer was
binned most snesemfally is ha preenos of a large
number of nitres, Mir Alice Geodetic, the eldest
daughter of the eheirmaa of the Coast &eters Railway,
performing tie fists of naming the ship Zealous.
llosisitissx's Tat is choice sad arms, moderate
la pries, sad wiwiesaw le sea. Time adv./aim* len mown
`Jr tin maaysitisssissci a mane pressesass. lugs is Reamm s Scsr
sinass,is