The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-18 00:00:00

(Stamped, ld, Additional.)

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—iinzint 17.
APPPALS.
THI AMIDE= ARCTIC CONIPANT 11. BUTTON.
This was an appeal from theOetrt ol Siam is Scotland.
The nueetion involved relates to the ht of property in a
whale, but es the cue was Gay partly opened when the
hones rose, we postpone our report.

EQUITY COURTS.--MARCH 17.
. (Before the Master of the Bells.)
INN NATIONAL DANZ OF MOM'.
The Marquis of Aberoora was examined this day. He
said that in 1853 he became • trustee of the society, and
from what had been stated in evidence given by another
direntor he believed he bad far a short time been a director,
and attended twice or thrice at the of At that time he
had complete oinfidenos in the concern, which he thought
woad be a serviceable cane. Ile understood no liability
attached to the position of trustee ; persons . were often
trustees without 'having any direct interest is such concerns
as this. Before be saw the report of the acommtent lest
year be wan altogether unaware that he was considered •
bailer of capital stock of the nompany ; he never
consented to hold goy, nor had be ever bor•
rowed mosey from .1 the society. He ceased to be
• director in 1854, and then thought name was removed
from the list. Subsequently he toed it was still re-
taped, and complained of Ice Wag so. By the books of
the aompay it was shown that in May, 1855, • cheque for
1061. was drawn by the directors and purporting to be so
in payment of Lord Abethorn's fees as i diresar, and
further it appeared that in 1856 • Ifkesesi had bees pal in
is the RAM of Lord Abareare as as isthmian's), is the com-
pany. His lordship said be knew wthft whatever either
of the cheque or the investment. As le think Mal nth
which bad bees paid to is hankers and fir tibia disridend
warrants, or what appeared to be such, of the seolet7 were
produced, his lordship said he had directed his solicitors at
the time to make impuries as to their mearsagelat no male-
factor, explanatioa ever re•ched kith .Me bed made a
jest investment of 1401. in the (WWI sleek of the COW
ploy, and whoa the ant di theme sthilir=gibreseds
he believed it was on amount of
In aeons-examinelion by Mr. Ogle, his lorded, said be
bad never executed any deed of settlement of the iew_
Mr. Bolt then reexamined his lordship, who alb tint
Mr. Harding's report came to his knowledge moos aka it
wee issued, in November last. He bad never in any
manner or way authorised the taking of any
_capital stock
far or any loan to himself. Be had never acted or attended
say of the meetings of the society as strode" or a &reefer.
Letters were then put in and read in these terms :
"31 March, 1855.
"Sir,—ln July last I considered that there were ob-
jections to my appearing as a director of the Noticed
Assurance Company and Bank of Deposit, at 3, Pallmmll
East, and I spoke to Mr. Wells, one of the directors, who
promised that my name should not appear is any fatnte
cuss in that opacity. I understood stithequestly
fromfromken that be bad intimated this to the hoard, and that
they held agreed to withdraw my name from the asurenee
oompsy, and also from the State Fire lasurathe Cloinpeny,
is both at width it bad appeared as a direotor. As 1 And to
m surprise that in • womeetos recently issued my name
still appears as • dfrecth is both these computes, I beg
you will &110011DCo to the Bessetary that 1 withdraw my
name from this date from the. direction of the National
Assurance and Bank of Deposit, and also from the State
Fire Insurance. (Itgaed) " Mosconi.
"Mr. J. Frogged."
"Bank of Deposit, kc., 7 April, 1856.
"Dear Bir,—Our repent of arasnacks came in alined
ithnediately after yen bid left us. I inclose a few copses,
and which, I trod, when you give my explanation will be
satisfactory to the Marquis of Abe corn. I shall ;eke care
that no fresh documents are issued or printed with his
lordship's nausea • director, and that it will only in future
amour as an honorary trustee, in conformity with the per.
mission so kindly accorded by his lordship. Perhaps It
may be mtisfactory to know that the institution
most rapidly and satisfactorily, and that the palate
in fully to comprehend and appreciate the great benedt
It affords. The press (good judges) have examined the
plan with an, and in every case have dose it justice, and
from the numerous favourable articles which from time to
' time have appeared afford evidence of the satisfaction with
which it bas been received.—l am, do.,
"John Froggatt, Esq." " Perth Mono:sox.
"19 April, 18116.
"My Lord,—l had yesterday the hohour of receiving
year lordship's letter of tie 15th bet., referring to • con-
versation which I recently_ had . with your lordship on the
subject of becoming • holder of some of the capital stock of
the National Assurance Company and Bank of De it,
and in reply I beg leave to aide that your lordship is not
• holder of any of the capital stook of the oompany. The
stook which Mr. Well's had arranged for your lordship to
have was never transferred into your lor&hip's name.-1
have, do., " Pr= Mosamott."
Another letter dated 21st May, 1856, was also read front
Peter Morrison, in which ha informed Lord Abelson that
his name was withdraws from the list of directors is
Dee. 3854, and that his lordship's name now only remand
as that of an honorary trustee, without liability.
In September, 1856, Lord Abercorn addressed the follow.
beg letter to Mr. Frompitt
".
,ffir —Ewan probably aware that about two years age
I owed to be • director of the National Assurance and
Bank of Deposit, but I believe my name has remained as •
trustee; I wish you, therefore, to see the secretary, Mr.
Menthe, and if such I. the came to may that I shall cease
from this date to be a thumbs. Yon will do what is requi-
site to see that this is effected, and that my name is not
mixed up in any of the concerns of the company.
The reply to this was read, and is as follows :
"24 October, 1866
"Si,,—! beg forward an extract for our deed of settle-
ment, and to inform you that is conformity therewith the
directors have given instructions for the name ol the Mar-
quis of Abercorn to be withdraws from the list of trustees
of this association. Allow me to express my regret at the
termination of his lordship's present museum with the
association, and to hope that at no very distant period his
lordship may be again induced to favour us with his distin-
guished patronage.—l am, " Pena Mrinniath.
"John Prorgatt, Esq."
His lordship's evidence was then concluded.
This matter, upon other questions, is again to be brought
before the court.
Mr. Bolt and Mr. H. Fox Bristow' were for the Marquis
of Aberdeen; and Mr. Selwyn and Mr. Roxburgh for the
°Okla manager ; Mr. Ogle was also for • contributory.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.-MIACH 17.
(Before the Chief Oommistioner.)

Lt RE JOHN LONDI n

This insolvent, the projector of the Northfleet Docks
Company (Limited), whose case was before the court on
Monday last, was further beard.
Mr. Way opposed for two creditor named Franks and
Moor*.
The insolvent, who was in prison, wished his petition to
be dismissed, in order to proceed in the Court of Baa-
-1 :twiny, as all his creditors but those who opposed were
satisfied that they would be paid in full.
Mr. Way asked for an adjournment, for the attendance of
his client, Mr. Moore, who wee to have been secretary to a
company projected by the insolvent.
After a lengthened di/IL-union, in which the insolvent in-
dulged in many personal observations towards the learned
counsel, a sitting was appointed for the final order on the
sthhe Aril
Thep insolvent complained that there was no appeal from
this court, and that the court could not renew his
pdse-
tiot.
His Honour declined to renew the protection, and rid,
as creditors opposed, he was bound to attend to them.
Final order sth April.

Horn ICEZPiittB' PROVIDINT 'MIMI/710N. —The
twenty-third annual meeting of the members of this inatita.
Hon was held yesterday, at the Craven Hotel, Cravemetweet,
Strand, Mr. James Lovegrove in the chair. Mr. Blackburn,
the secretary, read the report, which stated the regret of
the committee at being unable to express their perfect
satisfaction with the present state of the society. Bach
succeeding year was adding to the amount paid in relief to
members and their widows, whose age and infirmities ren-
dered them fitting objects for the benefits of the institution,
bat the subseriptioos and donations did not keep upon en
equality_with the expeoditare. This Mete of things was not
meditate to the hotel keepers as • body, and it was hoped
that they would see, looking at the large amount of
benefit that had already been given in relief, the necessity
of coming forward in greater numbers, and with mom
liberality, in support of4the society,'and enable it to bold its
Osee amongst kindred institutions. Many similar sesdirds•
depended for the increase of their funds on their annivi
dlans4cut tbe committee were somy to say the dinrer .4
Ibis bad never resulted I. any great oddities Mile I
fonds Menden it was the mon important to Aids a
kw amount of members. The total amount aves t• I
4106
relief to members Mom 1847 kid to 56- en I
2,701/. 155., sod to 21 widows SPX Ws I toad •
of Toilet of 3.0741. its. 611. The sees kr
year had boa 6431. les., sad the UK 19e.r,
leaving a Wawa of 431. 18e. 6d. awn. Dew funded,
• in the setae olUostees, with the Osaiadinteases for &duo-
: Hon of the National Debt is VOIX. b. 4d. ler: Host
I raw* sax Ur. risrasser eseeidall, Iles edeptioa of the
IMarti WIWI was treed to. Tha sesasittes sad °doers
for the swain year having howl Acted, a vote el thanks
to the chairman coctladid the proteedlap.

[TWOPENCE

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S. -MOIMAY.
Despite the Coventry meeting, and the five days' racing
at Warwick, the "Corner" bookmakers were very active
this afternoon, as the following qaotatioos will show. Of
course the Liverpool settling was a feature, and we only
beard of one defaulter, and that for a "thou," which be
will no doubt pull through before the next day, when book-
makers "do most tore to congregate." The annexed were
the riming prices :
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
12 to 1 apt Lord Listowel 111111apparee (off)
100 to 7 Mr. Knightley ns Dusk (t)
15 to 1 Lord Strafford as Prince Plausible (t)
100 to 6 Mr. R. C. Naylor's Aimg ft and off)
20 to 1 Baron Niviire', Finhinde (t and off)
20 to 1 Mr. A. Med ns Bally Edmond (t)
26 to 1 Yr. Hunt us Incatatus (t)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
15 to I apt Mr. A. Nichol's Phantom (t)
100 to 6 Count Batthyany's Suburban (t)
20 to 1 Mr. H. Savile's Ducat (t)
33 to 1 Mr.Merty'soby Wild Dayrell—Vent (t)
33 to 1 Mrs. Oebald's Camerino (t)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agent Count F. de Lagrange's Hadji
Stenos (t)
20 to 1 Count F. de Legranp's Black Prince
(t and off)
33 to 1 M. Serri's Brown Duchene (t)
33 to I Mr. W. l'Anwe's Caller Ou (t)
33 to 1 Mr. W. S. Carterright's Fairwater (t)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7to 2 apt Sir R. Valkolefs Old Calabar (t)
6 to 1 Mr. Morksies The llamas (t)
10 to 1 Mr. T. Cook's Wirtgrave (t)
10 to 1 Colonel Townley s Hubert (t and off)
12 to 1 Mr. R. %Roe's Nottingham (t)
20 to 1 Lord Gliegow's eh c by Barbatus—
Clarissa (t)
THE DERBY.'
8 to 1 apt Mr. Nerry's Buckskins (off)
10 to 1 - Sir R. Mialey's Old Calabar (off)
18 to 1 Lord Stamford's Ensign (t)
25 to I Woad Townelef's Hubert (t)
25 to 1 Lewd Derby's Malsk It)
33 to 1 Yr. J. Osborne', &Rand (t)
40 to 1 Lord Fitswilham's Fireguard (t)
40 to 1 Yr. R. Sutton's Nottinghalastue_
50 to 1 Lord Glasgow's ch o by

Tait Dane or J. Wnoto.—Duriag the efierusto, •
notice was exhibited in the um/ piece that Captain Little,
in eonjtusetioa with Mr. Paeoy, would be ham to receive
subscriptions for the widowed mother and &sally of poor
Wynce who met his death in the late steeplechase at
Liverpool. It appears he wee the only stay to the fatten
fortune; of his Mums, and kis lose in a eartiopostlio• nies-
sure is doubly severe. We have great Oeuvre In re-
cording, through the united exertions of the two gentle.
men named and the sympathy exhibited by those present,
that the preliminary subscription reached 501.; and we have
no doubt that when the urgency of the appeal becomes
generally known, the members of the turf will reader freely
a helping bend.

COVENTRY RACES.-MONDAY.

Tax Covirray HANDICAP PLATE of 95 son., added to a
sweepstakes of 5 eon. each; winners extra. One mils.
(26 sate.)
Nr. Hunt's Jacob (late Boldface), by Ugly Buck, 5 Yd,ll. I
Mr. W. Bennett's Mogan, 6 yrs, 7st 41b....(11 Grimsbaol 2
Mr. T. Wrintra Twinkle, 4 yrs, 7421 b (5; Taylor)
Mr. MerpliPs Leonora, S yrs, list 4lb (W n_
Captain N. Ihn's Cembrta. G 84 le (11'.. 6
Betting: yro
to 4 spt &mut, 5 to 2 eget Twialds,and 9 to
1 apt any other (adered). Won easily by 6 lengths ; two
Lego between the second and third.
CoVIVIST HANDICAP of 40 Dove.' added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 eon. each ; wiriness extra. One oilseeds half.
(21 subs.)
Mr. 8. Jacobs' The Don, by The Cossack, 5 yrs, OA 121 b
Mr. Ilaokesley*s Arab, 3 yrs, sit 41b .. . (H. CTRZt4 $
Mr. K. Mills's ILantgord, 4 in. Est 41b.... (H. Clribisrl
Mr. Hunt's Jacob, 6Yrs, 7st7lb (fae.llk extra) (T., Thomas 4
Sir. T. Stevens' Violet, 3 yrs, Ilet (J. Plumb 6
Mr. 38.. Bockley's Wynaslay, 4 yrs, In 10th (Watley) 6
Betteng.-6 to 4 eget The Doe, 3 to 1 eget Arsb. 4 to 1
apt Jacob, and 5 tot apt any other. Won cleverly by a
head ; tour lengths between the second and third.
HANDICAP Roma RAC. of 40 son., added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 son. each ; winners extra. Two miles. Over
ix Wets of.hordles. (22 subs.)
W. Amami' BulSere.Y. by Bantam, 0 yrs. lOst 10th
(G. Meilll4l
lir. W. Taylor's Routes, 4 yn, Oat (Page) 2
Mr. Adams's Worthom, 4 yrs, gat 10lb (J. Holtman $
Mr. 6. Hartghton's Dora, 4 yrs. en 10th .. (1 Nlghtionel 4
Mr. Lincoln's Nightingale, 6 yrs. Net eennddaallll 0
Mr. Adey's Emily Harris, 6 yrs, tost 4lb (Knott 0
do Burghs Marchioness, 4 yrs, 84 101t0... (66614 0
Betting : Eves •on the Nightingale, S to 1 apt Emily
Barrie, sto 1 apt Butterfly, and Bto 1 apt Does. Won
easily by five lengths ; a bad third ; Dora close up, fourth ;
the others did not par the post.
THY CLILVIII OTINIPLICHASK of 60 son added to a
sweepstakes of 10 sors.Ser.b. Winners extra? About fourY
.B. Lod's Lsubs.)oot, by Pyrrhus the lint, ap: tit 10th
Martin) 1
Mr. It Hadeon's Pineapple, aged, Hlat
Mr. Loy's Dinar Niche, aged, lost 41b .... (J Nightlong') $
11r. May's Harriett, IS yrs, Oat 7lb (Knott) 0
Mr. G. Stevere's Pll-psif, 6 yrs, 10et gb (G. Stevens) 0
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Piff-pail, 9 to 4 opt Pineapple, 4 to
1 apt Ascot, and sto 1 apt Omar Parts. Won by half a
length ; bad third. An objection was raised spinet Ascot
on the pound that he had not gone over the paws came,
but it was ultimately overruled.
HANneOAP 1371CIPLECHAISZ of 40 son., added to a sweep-
dates of 5 son. each; winners extra. Two miles. (13aubs.)
Mr. Nightingale's Catherine, by Archy, 6 yrs, Set 71b
yrs,(
I
Mr. lobertaon's Wilful Cb b), 6 yrs, ba 71b (Whittenham)aSibr
Mr. B. 1411t2t ND" 6 yrs. tot Illb ... (F. Martin 0
Betties : Sven between Brine and Catherine (the
for choice). Woe easily by two lengths. Brine refused in
the far side, and did not pan the post. The winner was
1, not NIA

PROGRAMME OF WARWICK SPRING

•
MllRTlNG.—Tamoinow.

Tue WALTON HANDICAP of 5 son. each, 2 ft, with 25
added ; for all ages. Five fortress. To close and Dame to-
morrow evening (Tusiday).
THIS WnLgkri HANDICAP of 10 son each, h ft, gentleman
riders ; professionals 61b extra ; Willllll4l extra One mile.
To close and name to-morrow evening (Tuesday).
Tax DEZDALI &ram of 5 son. each, with 25 added,
for hunters ; Mt each ; winnen extra, &c. ; gentlemen
riders. Two miles. (13 ante.)
5 Aito
lady Clara (h-b).. /8
Shropshire (h-b) .. 4 Mine= (h-b) ..
Ceres a Bi.d of Prey .... 4 Adamant 4
r onM 6 Wilful an
4 Old Poet
6 First Plight (ha)) .. a
5 The Mar tb-bi....
Lawton 4
Th 2 Two-FLAB-OLn STALLS of 5 son, each, with 50
added, for 2-yr-olds ; coke, tot 101 b; fillies, fist 71b ; winters
41b extra. Straight run in. (28 subs.)—Wax, Wean,
The Tempts, The Little Woman, Abettia, Fust Attempt,
The Pinto, Sibyl, f by Loup Gann, or Hirai dam by Bay
Middleton, Event, Rapture, Strawberry Hill, f by Banton
—Kilmeny, Attrape-quipeut, Dirt Cheap, Jack's Alive,
Coupon, Sanita, Livingstone, Mountain Buck, Seeley,
Hypermnrstin, Mousquetaire, f by Bilitigron--Sistat to
Dexterous (11 b), Lucretia, Ruth, Golden Drop, Monition.
Tee CIKKAT WARWICCIIHILI HANDICAP of 20 Rom each,
h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added; winners extra,
Ire. ; the wood to receive 20 eove, out of the stakes. Two
miles (35 ashy 19 a whom Fay 5 son. each.)
Age st lb Age it lb
Cosmopolite
The Lawyer (b b) 4 8 6 Pagoda
Illiverton
Gouviem a T 2 Tolurno
Prince of Denmark.. a 7 6 Wateluire
Newstead
Loiterer
Ithmbus 4 612 Thunderstorm 3 7
A PLATE of 50 son. Ate (Hntandicap) for all ages. One millbs.
ih Age A
Misty Morn. 6 9 0 Abron ...
Libellous 6 $ n Dominic Sampan.. 4 I
Lord of the IlAssr
Independence 6 8 1 Violet
Ariadne
Doncaster
Urn Avis 6 7 1 Villager
A Hum= Bads lihiroaur ot 5 son. auk, 1 h. to be
paid at the time of mutat, with 30 added; winners extra;
the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 son.
towards expenses. Two miles, over five flights of hurdles.
I (30 subs.)
AO 11 111 Itile eat 1
Joakmay • 11 4 Borneo
Northern Light .... 6 10 13 The Greek
The boa a ion Henna 6
I=etay .... • 10 IComm
Domic Ilempatm
4 10 8 Corona 4
FRS 610 6 !rattlesnake
a
1 3 lrper
I 19 $ DoeterCb in
6 0
a
4
11/1/1114 4 10 1 Leamington
lidlisa 6lO 1 scribbler
6 10 0 Mutineer
!fa , fir
alO Karam Dew 6
6
WHOA. :
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i Sear Mani,

SMITE Kresuurrox ]hour.—During the weeic
ending Yank 15 the Ashen base been as follow, :—On
![nodal, Tuesdny, sad ishuisy, fres days, open frees
10 a.m. to 10 p.n., 13,086 en Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, students' days (eildosion to the public ed.), open
from 10 sae. 'al 5 Pan., 1.1g6; tom], 14,215. Front lie
opening of the Lem% 2,561,502.

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