The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

UNITY RANK.-(THIS DAY.)

This day a special general meeting of shareholders
was held at the Lando* Tavern, Dr. COOK in the chair.
forth@ purpose of receiving and considering the report of
the liquidator,.
Mr. Hoscred., the accountant, read the report, which has
already been published.
The CHUKKAS proposed that the report be received soil
adopted, and that the liquidates% be authorised to return
to the shareholders entitled to it 31. per share from the
resets realised which would leave &balance of 763/. 10s. 21.
The liquidators felt it to be their duty to call a general
meeting of the proprietary in order fully to explain to then,
what they had done. They found, oe coming to investigate
the affairs of the bank, that these affairs had been entirely
neglected, that certain bills had
payment—(shame)—that other bills had been represented
m overdue and valueless, which were not so—(shame)—that
gram favouritism had been shown to particular individuals
—(shame)--and that securities were allowed to
remain in the bank without any attempt being
made to realise them. (Shame.) The lumilators
had to deal with a lot of commercial cripples, but they
squeezed 1,0001. out of one individual—a favourite at the
bank—who owed the bank 2,0001. for three years, and whose
securities were considered to be worthless ; and 4s. in the
pound from another who owed 4,500/., and who offered then.
Is. in the pound in eighteen months. This might well he
called the pursuit of money under difficulties. (Laughter.)
If the liquidate', had not been appointed not a shilling
of this money would have been recovered. They found
1,4751. of the bank money advanced on 4001. worth of de.
bantams in the Consols Insurance Company (oh,
oh) 1,6961. to the Catholic 'nu Cotn.
pony • other large sums advanced on mining
shares and stolen warren* and to the Patent
Smokeless Company; 1,7001. was advanced on guano war-
rants, which realised 801. ; 540/. on wine warrants, which
were worthless. The result was that out of 20,00,./. ad-
vanced on rubbish of this kind they realisedl,9oo/., or Is. per
share. (Shame.) Hem (holding up a bundle of old paper-.
in his hand) were 90,0001. of their property, which was all
they had got for so mach of their hard-earned sovereigns and
Bank of England notes. (Shame, shame.)The management of
the hank was a diversee to all who were connected with it.
(Hear.) The liquidators had realised 10,530/., which
would enable them to receive 3/. per share, sad perhaps
they would get 21. more at a future time, which was all
they could possibly expect out of the liege capital they
gave to constitute the back. (Hear hear.) Of course they
could not expect that those who were concerted
with the management of the bank would arairt
them in unravelling the misdeeds he had detailed t•
them. They bad to be pricked out from them bit I,v
bit. (Hear hear.) The only other point to which he
would allude was whether they would proceed against the
directors for the sum of 2,987/. 7s. which they bad received
in the shape of fees between the year 1831 and 1,4;2.
(" Ymb yea.")
Mr. LAMBERT wooded the motion.
Mr. Memel said the only debateable point raised by the
chairman related to the directors' fees. 11 far
ea he was concerned the result of milting the
directors refund these fees was that he would
have to pay back 1711., and to receive 80'. as the
largest shareholder of the bank. Dr. Cook Lal made
strong ataternents, but why did he not to the
blame on the right ranks ? Dr. Cook knew
well who they were, but they were not the
directors. ("Oh, oh.") He bad been deceived and
robbed as much and more than any one of them. and when
Dr. Cook hell up a bundle of worthless pspersrepresentieg
90,000/. of their property, it ought to be known that 1:400o/.
of his money was represented in that boodle. After
losing his money and risking his reputation in this concert.
it was too hard to have imputations cast upon him and the
directors, when Dr. Cook knew perfectly well who were the
culpable parties. (Hear, hear.) He concurred in the report
with the exception of that part of it, which related to the
refunding of the fees the directors received.
Mr. SOME said that Mr. !Sochi knew the guilty parties
as well as the chairman, and why did he nut Dame them
Mr. MECHI said that they were going to law agaio.t two
guarantee societies for 4,000/., and then it would appear
who they were.
Mr. Deputy Bowra defended the directors by saying that
they, like the other shareholder, had been deceived by
some of the officials of the company. (Hear.) In l"00,
Dr. Cook himself was deceived are to the 'mounts As to
the directors' fees, they were only paid when it was "op
posed the bank was paying.
[The proceedings had not terminated when we went to
press.)

A "SCENE" BETWEEN MR. WHALLEY, M.P.,
AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

On Wednesday night a meeting was held iu Peter-
borough to hear an address from Mr. J. H. Raper, of the
United Kingdom Allimos. Mr. Whalley, M.P., who pre.
sided, asked permission to refer to a matter personal to
himself, and rapidly strived at his favourite topic—May-
nooth. On that question he said he had not bad very en.
tirely, or to any great extent, that concurrence of public
opinion which was essential to soundness of political action.
It most be either that his opinions on ibis question
were wrong, or that his mode of stating those
opinions, or some other deficiency, deprived his labours
of popular support. One main ground of his anxiety
about the grants to Roman catholic—(Symptoms of
impatience)—or Roman catholic priests, was, that the
amount thus expended ia not less than the sum taken from
the trades and professions of this country in the shape of
Income-tax. He might be celled a bigot, a fanatic, and a
monomaniac ; but let him tell them plainly that about the
religion of Roman cotholice—(At this point impatient Min
were raised for Mr. Raper, and Mr. Sharpe, one of the
andieeos, standing up in the body of the meeting, said if
the hon. gentleman would only devote a special evening
to this question, no doubt his constituents would
be glad to hear him, but at present they were
assembled together to have an explanation of the
objects of the United Kingdom Alliance. (Applause.)
Mr. Whalley—l am just now at the finish. I think
the interruption very fair and prop..., and I shall sot noon
it, so as to confine what I have to say to the fewest possible
words. You will observe that the reason of the part 1 have
taken with respect to Roman catholicism originates in this—
that there is a sum of money taken out of your pockets foe
the purpose of supporting these doctrines, equal to the
amount of the income tax. Now as to the sewed queetion—
namely, whether I have brought this matter properly before
the house, on this point I must say that it is unfair to
judge me, beano I have never been beard. Whenever I
brought forward this question, the mune is adopted
which my friend, Mr. Sharp, I am sure uottonscionalf;
has attempted to repeat to-eight, and the 'abject is
allowed to be thoroughly discussed. At Birkenhead
and everywhere else it is the 1111011,; no man is allowed to
speak as the subject, except under such interruptions as
give him no fair chance. I warn you, therefore, you mutt
not accept the notices which appear in the Davao .pare sa
fair verincias of what takes place, because it is the fact that
the influences I am prepared to expose have power over the
press, and prevent the members of the reporters' gallery in
the House of Oommoua doing justice to this question. Let
me ay one word more before I sit down. You have all
heard of Garibaldi. (Load cheers.) If the mere mention
of Garibeldi's name all. forth enthusiasm, you will not re-
fuse your recognition to those friends, the working rues of
Liverpool, who have combined to present the Musty-me gess•
ral with • yacht, the only present he would receive from the
peopleof this country. I have been commissioned by these
pereoos to go out to Camera and present the yacht.
(Cheers.) I am very happy to accept the office, and I is.
tend at the game time to take out a yacht of my own
and lam inducedto hope the health and inclination of
General Garibaldi may permit him to accompany me on a trip
to the Mediterranean this year. Why I introduce thus rub.
Jett I will tell you. During that trip I will endeavour to
light my little lamp at his fire, and shall attempt to dose.
tau from Lim what is the exusordioary aberration of
telieet and lodgment, which, in the opinion of many, prie
vent me from bringing this question properly before the
public. I believe you all think me hnuest—(hear,
and that I mean to discharge my duly honestly and fear-
lamely ; and I trust I shall come back to von better able to
diming this question, and better ahle to discharge my duty
to you and to the country. (Apologias.)
Mr. Reran said it WAS doe to the United Kingdom AM.
ince, whom be represented, that ho should explain abet
when Mr. Whalley asked his permission to bring before the
meeting a matter of importance to himself, he had no idea
that the honourable gentleman was about to elide into a die•
maim on the Maynooth grant. (Hear, hear ) The
great association with which he (Hr. Hyper) SW
connected was eminently neutral on all matters
political sod polemical. Father Mathew was one of
its firet supporters, and if Mr. Whalley had only (avowed
them with his presence at the Manchester Free Trade
Hall. be might have had to propose • resolution which
would have bee. seconded by a canon of the Roman ca•
tholio church. (" Hear, bear," sod a laugh.) He mart
say, however, that he admired Mr. Whalley's pertisarity..
The bon. gentleman was equally prepared to I souls
n
favourite question either on the Wand of Carrera or the
platform of Peterborough, and was possessed of snail
• superabundant courage that be seemed to delight even or
running his bead against a wall. (Laughter and applause.)

THE GREAT STRIKE IN THE BLArE COTNTRY.—•
Eighteen thousand misers are sow on strike in the black
country, and that number is rapidly increasing. At 4 o'clock
yesterday morning a procession of about 1.000 colliers
started from Tiptop. The pmeession was preceded hr bends
of music. and Major M'Enight (deputy chief constable) mu
in attendance with a body of 90 armed policemen. At
Frmm' End the procession was joined by another, and tr,
aggregate meeting was held. The strike was discussed, and
melamine were tarried not to go in at the reductino.
After the media' was over, two processions were formed.
Major M'Enight going before the larger in number, and
Superintendent Wenn before the al eller. Everything
passed off quistlr, and there was so attempt at violent* On
the part of the men. Major M'Enight, the deputy chief
constable of the musty, &Miss for Colonel Hogg. the chief
constable, tinted last night a notice to the effect that,
whereas large numbers of persons had met together at an
early hour in the looming is the osighbourboal of the
several oolliariss when the mein were proceeding to their
work, and had thereby illegally 'striated with such men
Notice was gives that each meetings were illegal, and that
the police bad orders to sermon and bring before the maga•
trate, all persons who, by mesas death mestisp, meirol4
or is say way obstructed, such man.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE Or OBTAINING MONET BY FALSE

PMMICS3.

-!,..tint William Beauderk Biller, a rum man of
gentlemanly appearance, was brought up by warrant,
charged with obtaining 20/. by falae pretence*, from John
IVarton.

Thu prosecutor said—l reside at 26, Cambridge-terrace,
•Rharihrond, and am a clerk. On the 17th of August last,
.4t that time out of a situation, and in composer* of
letter produced,. I went to 2, Pump-court, Temple,
here 1 saw the prisoner. He represented himself to gas
A clergyman of the church of England, and said he was
! •• Rector of the Calvary Misrion, and secretary of the
James's College and University," and he mid his
i-pie was the Rev. A. W. B. Butler. lie stated that
Le was in want of a clerk, and I offered myself for
situation. We did not oome to an agreement that
. ening, but the next day I went again and engaged myself
aim as clerk, at a salary of 6W. a year, commencing on
Vich Auguat. On the 26th August I met the prisoner
I s appointment at the office of a solicitor, at 27, Lisooln's-
a.fields, and after some conversation I signed the agree-
.eut, which I now produce, and which is also signed
Lc the prisoner. At the same time I paid the
of 201. as security for monies which he
would pea through my hands. He signed the receipt
r the amount. According to the said *groomed I was to
paid my salary quarterly, but the prisoner maid he was a
!...in of property and would pay me weekly. The same
14ht I entered upon my duties, and continued in his service
;,..1 the 14th of September. On Friday, theft*, I told the
!::sonar I was not satisfied with my situation, and
that I wished to leave. I asked him to return my
chmey, and destroy the agreement. He replied
that he would consider about it. He thee left the
~.lice at 2, Pump-court, and did not return. I have
~,yer saw him since till this day. I only received one week's
salary, and two weeks are now due to me. I parted with
y money and signed the agreement on the representation
the prisoner that he was a clergyman, and secretary of
the minions, Se., named in the agreement. I produce the
r Trespondence which took place between us, (Witness ma
duced two letters written by the prisoner, the first inviting
prosecutor to call at Pump-court, Temple, and the second
directing him to bring a deposit on taking his odium clerk.)
The prisoner begged that the case might be remanded
until he could provide himself with legal usiatance, as he
had only just been taken into custody. He should then be
able to show that the charge was entirely without founda-
tion. He had adhered to his agreement with the com-
plainant, and if he had been content to wait the 201.
would have been duly returned to him. He (prisoner)
would undertake that it should be paid to-day or to-morrow.
Mr. Vaughan—But you are charged with haying falsely
represented yourself to be a clergyman of the church of
I:nrland, and connected with the Calvary Mission, upon
which representation the money was advanced to you.
Prisoner—l am aware of that ; but I shall be able to
nest the charge.
- . .

Wsugha; —Do you wish to ask the witness any ques-
:.oos °

.
Praoner —No. I prefer waiting till me eolieltor is present,
and then the whole matter can be explained.
Mr. Vaughan.—Then I will remand the case for a week ;
but you will be retained in custody.
Prisoner.-013, of course. _

The prisoner, •;/113 suffers from an impediment of speech,
and can speak only with much difficulty, was then re-
manded accordingly.

CLERKENWELL.
LEIVING AN INFANT AT THE GATES OP 71111 YOUNDIMG
HOSIITAL.

Margaret Winter, whoga;eier address 5, Frederick.lwo, St. John's-wood, and described herself uan ironer,
a decently-attired, respectable-looking young woman, with
a strong chubby infant in her arms, was placed at the bar
for reexamination on the charge of unlawfully exposing her
female infant in Guildford-street, whereby the health of
'ace child might have been permanently injured.
The facts of this case have already been published.
Police-constable Watts, 170 E, said that eiooe the re-
mand he had made inquiries, and had ascertained that the
risotto., who had given a correct address, was a hard-
working, steady, respectable young woman, but that lately,
rot having had touch work, abe had given way to de-
spondency, thinking that her infant would come to want. All
the parties he had seen said she was a clean and kind
mother, and when she was employed she thought nothing
was too good for her to procure to give to her infant.
Several parties were in attendance who had known the
prisoner for years to give her a good character.
The magistrate said he did not think, taking into coo-
sideration that the Child had been well fed, was well wrapped
op, and was picked up almost as soon es it was put down,
this was such an exposure as would be likely to affect the
health of the child, or to cause it to be permacently injured.
Her conduct in leaving her child in the manner she had had
been exceedingly reprehensible, and she might consider her-
self fortunate that the evidence did not make out the muse
against her, for if it had she would without doubt have
been severely punished. Since she had been in the House
of Detention he was pleased to find that sne bad
paid attention to the advice of the chaplain, sod
from a letter he had received from that gen-
tleman he ascertained the fact that she and her infant were
to be admitted into the Home of Hope, Chetpside, where
something would be done for both of them. He then die.
charged the prisoner, and having banded the chaplain's
letter to the constable, directed him to see the unfortunate
woman and her infant to the asylum in question.
The poor young woman, who seemed very thankful at the,
then and fondly caressed her child during the procesdinp,
then left the court.
NIL BASS'S STRICT MUSIC ACT AT 7ArLT.
A determined-looking sturdy-built belies, who gave the
name of John Berridge, aged 33, described on the charge.
sheet as " an organ-grinder," residing at ft, Great Saffron-
bill, wee charged with wilfully playing an omen to the an-
noyance sod danger of a sick person at No. 11, Albert-dame,
Islington, after being requested to desist. He was also
charged with using threatening language and attempting to
strike Mr. Charles Colvill, a builder, of 32, Bridgeestreet
Covent-garden, the person charging, with a stick, at the
lame time and plate.
The Magistrate, having ascertained that Mr. Colvill was
the complainant, that he was not the agent or the occupier
of the house No. 11, Albert-street, Islington, discharged the
defendant, at this same time telling the complainant that
he did not come within any of the sections of the act of
parliament.

The decimal° seemed to give great dialogs/action to the
complainant, who left the court in high dudgeon.

WANDSWORTH.

INABILITY TO !WRY
_THE DEA D .-28-77LAR-G.

Ansoog the applicatioes to Yr. Layman this tnornieg woe
one by a respecteble•lonkiog woman, who stated that she
lived in the Now.roed, Battersea, and that her lodgers had
lost a child, which the parish had refused to bury. The
child had been dead eight days today, and the body was in
a shocking condition. Applicant had a family of six children,
and she wanted hie worship to tall hes how she was to
proceed.

. Mr. Layman recommended her to apply to the inspector
ci nuisances. He (sr. Daymaa) did not know whet he
mold do for her.

Applicaot—lt is very baf for rae.
Mr. Dayntan-1 know it is. It is a risk which people
MO in taking lodgers.
Applicant—l pitied them, bemuse I know they are not
abb to bury their child.
Mr. Layman—We cannot interfere in this matter. Any
persons who do not inter their deed are liable to he in-
dicted for it. That is the only law. It is in the discretion
of the guardians, who, if they refuse, expose themselves to
I.11,:1,1 obloquy. If they think the man is not in sufficient
c,rzumstaecee to bury his child they would do it.
Toe Applicant—The body has now been lying without a
cv!io for eight days. The parties are in • very destitute
elate, end have nothing but a bit of • bed in their room.
They have been at me every day sines Monday to get the
0.:1 I buried. I interfere in it for the sake of my children.
Mr. I) iyman—l cannot interfere. You must either apply
the inspector of nuisances or to the Poor-law Commie-
s:oilers.

fie ippli.mat, who was weernpanied by the m,t her of
cLdd, then left the mart apparently to gnat trouble.

DE•TRUCTIVZ Flat NILE THE LICENSIIID
7 LtliS' Asytre.—(Titta Der.)—At an early hoer this
morning much alarm was ceased amongst the inhabitants of
the Asylum-road, Old Kent-road, by the outbreak
,f a tire in the premises belonging to Mr. Stools;,
No. 2. Charles-terrace, in the before-named road, I
sod beide facing the Asylum. By the time the
'Lon, had arrived the building wads on tire from the beset°
the ro..f. and the occupiers were engaged throwing their
furr,t,ire from the adjoinitg houses into the street. The
mon,tnt eater was obtained the firemen went to work, but
tte premises in which the disaster oommeooed were burned
:,t,l the adjoining premises severely damaged. The
on,r3 of the fire is unknown.
Fi't r tN Hla kr HOLBORN. —(Tins DA T.)—Between
Lours of 2 and 3 a.m., a fire took place to the premises
bel•nzing to Mr. J. Mullins, a lineodraper and silkmercer,
Ne. 1:o, High Holborn. The discovery was made by the
we.,ooitehle hearing a loud crackling noise in the shop.
.., the engines were ready for work a cry was raised
tlAt •everal persons were in the second-finor. Conductor
E !ward Dank Immediately placed the Royal Society's
e"'"el, to front of the blazing banditti, and succeeded in
the following pergola':—Joseph George Lyons,
40'1 17,, Maria Louisa Lyons, aged 34, Bliss Lyons, aged
• I: 0.. 1., •,is, ag,d 9. Joseph Lyons, aged 5. William
area 3. These, with four other lives oared by Con-
.: .t• 4' Isles at the tire in the Kiegsland-road, make ten
r,u4 tared isv the Royal Society during the present week.
g• .4 the engines could do, was to prevent the flames
fr L....viv0,: the top Boors. The premises of Mr. Lyons,
,• :7... Mr. Wi"lharn, Mr. Andrews, hamand beef dealer,
• L 11,45 of Mr. I'. Ream, No. 180, opposite, the proprietor
)(ivies! Repository, sad these of No. 181, belonging
I Waite, were also severely scorched. The fire wee
• ,:iy ertieguiabed, but the whole of Messrs. Mullins
trad. was destroyed. and the remalsder of the
...rion.lv damaged. The total losses will fall upon
the Ph,, ...in, the Soo, the Imperial, and other fins offices.
PALACE. —ONE tIHILLING DAT.
'‘lt SEPT. 15.—Admissions on payment, 3,666
di y season tickets, 823; total, 4,493,

W.B.W.

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SAITIMAIT. ON tiOlMillia SiWPAT.
K tog. and S.W.,fresh, COMES. ft to W. and N.W.,
squally to gales, with stroliff, squaly, ralu
rain. at times.
SIC to S.W. and N.W., women. As above.
moderate to strong
pies, rainy.
S.S.K to WN. W.,
fresh, squally to
gales, with rain at
times.
Al next above. ,rims. As nest above.
Cautionary signals on Wedneaday for three days.
Nerthern=SeoSlatel. Wastern=lndand. Wales. aad ad-
larenAsa Southenminatisla Chamois& =Wang of Nam. tam
=Eastward England and North Sea.

Somoza. s.s.w. to sN w
strong to moderate,
unsettled.