The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-23 00:00:00

IN RE Coco/fit WACCH.7-RELEARZ or Tar. BANKRUPT.

The bankrupt's application for release from custody was
renewsd, he having at length foxed the required securities
—two sureties in 1,000/. each. The gentlemen who have
thus come forward are Mr. James Ferguason, of Liingbarn-
place, and Mr. John Godfrey, of Portman.squme.
Mr. Linklater and Mr. Lewis haying expressed their
satisfaction with these sureties,
His Honour made an order for the colonel's release from
custody ; he also entering into his own recognisacce of
2,0001. to appear at the various sittings under the bank-
ruptcy.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST
ReiILWAT.—(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon a special meeting of the pmpric-
tors of this company was held at the International Hotel,
adjoining the London-biidee station, for the purpose of sub-
mitting. in accordsnce with the Wheelielige clause, the
following bills now pending in parliament. namely :
A bill to enable the London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway to make new railways from the Ouse 'Mart on
their main line to Uckfield and Hailshom, and for other
purposes. A bill to enable the London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway Company to provide im•
proved railway communication between Tunbridge
Wells and Eastbourne. and for other pummel. A bill to
enable the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway
Company to provide station accommodation at Kemp Town,
Bngbton, and to construct a new railway in connexion
therewith, and for other purposes.'
The CrIAIIIMAN (Mr. Leo Simonet) explained that them
bills had been introduced in fulfilment of a pledge given to
parliament last year by which certain opposing schemes
promoted by the London. Chatham, and hover Company
and the South Feat ern Company had been rejected. and at
present the most friendly relations prevailed with these
companies. The reduction of fares, which had been
forced upon them, had naturally affected their receipts. hut
the increased demand minsequeet nom the reduction bad
already shown itself, and if the weather 000tioued
favourable be believed that the usual dividend would be
paid at the end of the half-year.
The bills were approved of, and several shareholders
expressed their satisfaction at the friendly terms on which
the company now was with the other two companies.
The proceedinp terminated is the usual manner.

ME.F4R.S. HERRIL4, FARQUHAR, AND Co.—We
are requested by Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co., to
give an unqualified contradiction to • report inserted
in some of the morning papers, that an amalgamation
is about to take place between themselves and the
Union Bank. There is not, and never has been, soy such
arrangement in contemplatioo ; non has there ever been the
slightest communication which could afford the least foun-
dation for such • report.
TILE LATE MURDER AND SUICIDE IN LEIGH-
RTREET. BURTON cRESCENT.—TfiIt FUNFRAL.--It was to
tended that the bodies of the unfortunate victims in the
above ease should have been buried this morning, hut
owing, it is stated, to some differences between the families
of the deceased it is now put off until Monday nest. The
bodies will not be buried together, nor hi the same cemetery,
em it is intended that the body of the woman shall be
interred in the Colney Hatch Cemetery, whilst that of the
man will be buried at Finehlnv Cemetery. The bodies were
removed from the house, No. 5, Leigh-street, on the night
that the verdict was returned, sod still remain io tbe dead-
house to which they were removed.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR TEACHING THE MIND TO
READ.—The annual meeting of this charity was held yes-
Corday at the Hanover-square Rooms ; the Bishop of
Lichfield in the chair. The secretary read the report. which
coogratolated the subscribers on the emcees of the society
easing the past year, as notwithstanding some heavy ex-
cesses the year closed with a balance of 101/. The sew
wines of the building would he completed in August next,
which, with other necessary altenitkna, would entail en
expense beyond tee automat raised by the special feed.
The scholars were rapidly improvieg both in reading sod
music, and several ea leaving the institution bad obtained
excellent situations. The report was of opted, on the
motion of the Rev. Daciel Wilson, seconded by Mr.
Thomism Hawkey, M.P.. tied several ministers and gentle.
men bevies addressed the meeting. the proceedings closed
with a Twat thanks to the chairman.

Tar HoHnsis.N.—Several hundred people visit
60 wreck of the Bohemian daily, for the pumas of securing
occasional package. of goods that may be washed ashore. -
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