The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-07 00:00:00

COVENTRY ELECTION.

NOMINATION.—(THLS DAY.)
(1Y =critic AND DITZINATIONAL TFLEGRAPIL)
(IiON OUR OWN CONIUSPONDENT.)

COVENTRY, WZDNESDLY.

The nomination took place this morning in front
of the ha/tinge in Broadgate. Some 10,000 persona were
assembled. A scene of indescribable tumult prevailed
throughout, andnot one word was heard from any speaker.
Dr. PHILLIPS moved, and AIIII4UR GITITILAGE, a
weaver, seconded, the nomination of Mr. Troberne (con
**native).

A. H. pugs. Eq., Dominated, and S. RUA
a weaver, seconded, Mr. Peel (liberal).
The show of hands was largely in favour of Mr. Trebeene,
and so declared by the Mayor.
The vast crowd separated immediately and peaceably.
The proceedings did not occupy half an hour.
The content will be a severe ass, but Mr. Trauma is the
favourite.

CHARTERED 84N1 OP INDIA. AUSTRALIA,

AND cHINA.—(THIS DAY.)

An extraordinary general meeting of the proprie-
tors was held at 1 o'clock, at the London Tavern, Mr.
Nrrcum.f., M.P., in the chair, for the purpose of declaring
an interim dividend for the half.yesr ended on the .40th of
June last. . .

The (`inmate said the shareholders might con-
gratulate themselves on the general prosperity of the bank.
Every half-vear the proprietary was acquiring en
enlarged basis, and there was a gradual increase in the
deposits. Credit was of course the main source of Knew
rity in every beak, and one of the hest securities (or the;
was an imp!. reserve fund. Unhappily there was in the
last year a loss of 50,(.301., which interfered
with the object he had just referred to ;
but in the dividend now to be recommended
it had not been lost sight of. In the previous half-year
there was carried forward 4,36 W. of undivided profits. To
that amount there was to be added for the earning of the
half-year ending in June last, 51.5691.. being at the rate of
16 per cent. per annum, and making in round num-
bers the total sum available for distribution, 56,000/.
The dividend ef the previous year having, in consequence of
the less be had mentioned, been only 2t per cent., the
board bad determined to stretch a point on this occasion, and
to recommend that the dividendnow declared shonldbe at the
rate of ten per cent, per annum. That dividend would absorb
32.0001., and leave 24,6001. to be carried forward, and ulti-
mately to be absorbed in a reserve fund. The blenches at
R and Korrachee were in full operation, and it had
D:= determined to open a branch at Batavia. (Cheers.)
After a short discussion, on the motion of the Chairman,
an interim dividend of fire per cent. for the half year, free
of income tax, payable on the 14th instant, was declared.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
Chairman and his colleagues.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BA.NBRUPTCY.
Bttore Mr. Commissioner Gonlburn.)
13 RI SAUNDRA&
was a luestion se to the . alidity of s deed of u•
rot.

s“rivol appeared for the trustees under the deed ;
E. Reed for the debtor.
'• behalf of Mr. Finch,' diatenting creditor,
::n,•r. to the validity of the deal, on the ground that
-.l'l /3 h.td been made in its terms after its execution

. .f tte :reditors. The amotuit ofdebtawas
f:rty air creditors ; and it was contended that the
amount of creditors bad sot executed the deed.
•.gul illy stood the deed limited the benefit to such
• as Should execute it ; about tea creditor had
iu that form ; and the limiting clause had then
•-rtrk out. Sane creditors who wire fully secured
ted, contrary to the rule laid dews by
..ord Chancellor in such assn. The dissenting
now asked to be allowed to Woe execution for his
: :ote ithstanding the protection which bad been given
debim under the deed.
f: Reed denied the allegation' made in the affidavits as
side.

Noe was willing to give time for mutter affidavit'

Sargood premed for an immediate dairies. The
~.tre, Lad been put to expense mad loss of time, and did
to be brought there again. Mr. Brunton, who
~a.-ed the deed, was ready to explain when and why the
.criaons were made. and that they were made before •
E.:lt signature was affixed to the deed.
H, Honour said the motion was one on the part of a
creditor, who sought to issue execution against
It Those were the only two parties whom the

.r ought to hear am the matter; bai it wee said that
u-istees had iaterests which might be affected. sad
therefore to be heard. Oa this grows& every creditor
:laim to be heard.

;.1.1 • ems nerd say coda emeest.
Hoooar cad he had certainly naderitood the loused
r to contend that the traders bad no right to oome
::heir or men motion, and be heard co a questa=
..en the debtor mid en individual creditor. finch a
wonki trod, mare the& eaythieg else, to promote
r ,lon between debtors end trustee& As the debtor
for time to answer the efikieritn end es it ems in-
r plant to receive parole evidence, the hearing valid be
_road, the wets to aide subsequent decielon.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)