The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-14 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1863. •

alcill and courage. It was the deep murmur of
this thorough liberal and patriotic party which was
heard throughout the land when the Chamber and
its PRDII VENT submitted to Bismszces insolence.
And whether the spirit which M. BocKum-DoLrs
has shown in putting down Von Root/ will redeem
his character and that of the Chamber remains
to be seen.

We should be glad to hear that the Chamber
had reinstated itself in public opinion, and that all
shades of its liberalism presented a united front to
the reactioniats. It must not be disguised, however,
that the infatuation of the KING is every day creating
and strengthening a popular ultra-democratic sen-
timent in the nation, and especially in the masses.
An ela pleat demagogue has appeared who contrives
to address crowds, and to preach doctrines that may
well appal King ih'ict.ism and the feudal party. If
the KING had eyes to see, and ears to hear, he
would perceive that the Constitutionalists alone can
save him, if there be yet time. And they are for
him the only and the true Conservatives. But
this is a truth that the Prussian STUART may come
to recognise too late.

LATEST INTELLIGENOL

THE LATE SCENE IN THE PUIISSIAN
CHAMBER.

At the sitting of the Prussian Chamber on the
11th, the following scene, already briefly reported
by telegram, occurred during the diacuasion on the
subject of the military law :
Y. VON ROWS, the Minister of War, replying to a phrase
of N. Von Betel, " that the ministry would do well not to
talk so much about patriotism, after having violated the
ceestitution," said that when " personal assertions of that
kind were directed against ministers or any one of them, it
was an act of arrogance which nothing could justify."
Y. Vox Bocaort•Dor.rra (Vice.President)—l mast inter-
rapt the Minister of War.
M. VON HOON—I beg that I may not be interrupted.
The PILIMIDiNT (ringing his bell)- I wish to speak, and I
most interrupt the Minister of War.
M. VON Boos—l beg pardon, lam in possession of the
house, and I shall not give way. (The President rings his
bell.) I am in possession of the house, and 1 have a right
to coot:Duo speaking according to the constitution. There
is no bell, no manifestation, no interruption which
The President again rings his bell amid loud calls of
"Order, order!"
The ntIisIDLNT —When I find it necessary to interrupt
the Minister of War, he ought to be silent. (" Oh, oh!"
from the right, and cries of " Bravo !" from the left of the
chamber.) For this purpose I have rung the bell, and if
the Minister of War does not obey this signal I have only
to put on my hat and close the sitting.
lf.. Volt Boos—l have nothing to say to the President's
putting on his hat—(Cries of " Be silent" from the left)—
bat I think it right to observe—(uproar on the left)—Ora•
Cameo, 350 voices can drown one voice. I maintain my
constitutional right. The constitution gives me the right to
speak, and no one ought to interrupt me.
The PIMIDENT (ringing his bell)—I interrupt the Minis.
ter of War. When the President speaks every one in the
chamber, whether on that beach or in the tribune, ought
to be silent. I wished to my that if M. Von Bybel had
spoken in the way stated by the Minister of War, I should
have called him to order ; bat I did not consider that hie
words bore the construction put on them, and, therefore, I
did not call him to order. I now call on the Minister of
War to speak. ("Bravo.")
M. Vow Boos—l beg to say that I protest anew against
the right which thePreisident arrogates to himself in respect
of the King's government. I believe that the functions of
the President extend, as has been said on a former occasion,
to that table (the ministerial one) and no farther. (loud
interruptions and uproar. The President then put no his
hat, and the ministers rose amidst load cheers on the left)

The Pawpaw—l suspend the sitting for an hour.
At a quarter past 1 the sitting was resumed uni.er the
presidency of hi Bockum-Dollfs, but none of the minidars
were preeent. A proposition was made to impend the
sitting and to require the presence of the ministate, accord-
tog to Article 60 of the constitution. Before the question
was put, however, two secretarial of the Ministry of War
entered the chamber, and Colonel Boner announced that the
minister were prevented for the moment from attending
the sitting. pd. Von Bodehchwing, the Minister of Finance,
subsequently entered and took his seat on the ministerial
bench.

AMERICA.
SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.

The Hammonis arrived here this morning. She
left New York on the 2nd inst. Amongst her cargo
is specie to the value of 102,184 dollars for Eng-
land. She experienced fine weather during the
voyage. She had light easterly winds, except the
last four days, when she had W.S.W. and W.
breeze. She passedseveral icebergs in Ist 43.22 N.
51.20 W. On the 4th she spoke the Tentonia
and the Australasian, on the 7th the English
barque Charles Bowden and the Bremen ship
Orpheus, on the Bth the American ship Fontabelle,
and on the 12th the English schooner Triune.

seizure, and for thilexcellent reason, th►t the work
oontains not a word, from beginning to end, which
by possibility could be twisted into a political libel.
The last of the Conchls mentioned in the book is the
famous general who died in the reign of Louis XIV.,
and there are no allusions whatever to modern
times. But it seems that in a moment of panic M.
de Persigny wrote a circular instructing the
prefects throughout France to confiscate any
and every publication emanating from the
banished princes ; and it was upon these
general instructions that M. Boitelle acted. Bad
as French political laws are, there is no scrap of
legislation to justify the Prefect of Police in con-
fiscating property on the mere ground of the owners
being obnoxious to M. de Persigny. Accordingly,
after waiting a reasonable time, the Duke d'Aumale
and the printer have brought an action against the
Prefect of Police for the restitution of the 4,000
copies. MM. Dufaure and Hebert, who appeared
for the plaintiffs, had no difficulty in showing that
the proceeding of the prefect was scandalously ille-
gal That fact was scarcely disputed. But the
prefect's counsel, M. Busson (who is M. Billault's
son-in-law, and has been by his powerful patron
put into various good things, besides being made
counsel to the prefecture), was fain to fall back
upon the shameless argument which has so
often protected oppression, that the Pre-
fect of Police was a high functionary who
could not be sued without the authority of
the Council of State. MM. Dufaure and Hebert,
who anticipated this line of defence, endeavoured
to meet it by contending that inasmuch as the
present form of action did not touch the prefect
either in purse or person, but merely sought to
remove his hand from property upon which he had
illegally laid an embargo, the legislation which
required the permission of the Council of State in
certain cases did not apply. Judgment is post-
poned to this day week. From wtat is known of
the composition of the court, not the slightest
doubt is entertained that the confiscation will be
confirmed. If it should occur to you to ask why
the plaintiffs did not obtain the consent of the
Councii of State in order to make their action more
regular, the answer is that they were per-
fectly certain that they would not have
obtained it. Here is the vicious circle
which renders all aorta of illegality possible in
France. The springs of justice are defiled when-
ever the government chooses to oppress a political
opponent. On this subject an anecdote is told
which seems so perfectly in harmony with the
existing situation that I repeat it. A friend of the
Orleans family lately called on the Prefect of Police,
and in a friendly way pointed out to him the mon-
strous illegality of this seizure. The prefect, who
is a pleasant, jolly fellow, replied, with amiable
candour :—" Don't talk to me about legality. If
your friends had thought less about legality they
would have been here yet ; and I recommend them,
if ever they get a chance again, to do as I do now."

I think there cannot be very good news from
Mexico, because the expected packet Louisiana,
with news from Vera Cruz to April 17, arrived at
St. Nazaire at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
yet none of the intelligence brought by her is yet
given to the public.
The rumour of the Duke of Malakoff's dismissal
from the government of Algeria is contradicted by
an autograph letter of the Emperor, assuring him
of his continued affection, and that the reports in
question were false.
The Bourse is heavy, but without much change.
Isthmus of Suez shares are 12fr. higher.
The Daily News is seized.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

THUUDAT, MAT 14. II A.M.

n Lin w. Liz.ll.l 8. n. L. ft.
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Nairn .8968^ 1 110 o 9 0.36 8
kberdeen
R.
Leith 62 51 W. 3 422 a, 41 6.10 3
N.W. 6 16 20 co ! 7 RN 4
Portrush -16148 &W. 11 16 eI- 3
Galway
Valentia
Queesstown 29.741113 &W. 36 20 rl2 10.11 3
M olyhead 1471154 &W. 4 713 a 2 0.16 3
Liverpool 99.7642 W.&W. 3 818 e II 0.00 3
Pembroke 2 25.84 52 W.S.W. 4I 622 b' 2 0.10 3
Peumace IMAM LW. 46 14 el- 4
Janes
Brest ..
W. -, ; TCI I's-Z ;
L'Orient 061,6 1 WILY/. I 6 n - - 5
Rochefort • , 30..11 59 2 W. 17 24 '-I •
Plymouth . 2•172 67 3 B.W. ,6 20 1 / 0.10 2
Weymouth 29.9354 3 W.B.W. 17 20 1 '0.06 4
Portsmouth 29.8 166 4 W.S.W. 822
Kew. 29.9062 4 W.S.W. -, -1I I-
Loodou 29 88 61 4 &W. 8 20 1 0.08 -
Dover 299266 8 W. 6 10
Yarmouth —19.8164 It W.& W. 620
Sarborough.,l9.67W.S.W. 61 4 W. 7 13
Shields .. ...17.83 51 6 N.W. 223 --4
0111 332
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ternbe4e
Lisboa

PSOBABLL

FRIDAY.
N.N.E. to W. and R.W., 80011 AND
strong. some rain.
N.W. to S.W. and to MIAMI"
N strong, unsettled.
As next above. W.CANTRAL

SATTRDAT.
9. W. to N.W., fresh.
unsettled.
W.N.W. to N.N.H.
fresh. equally.
W. to N fresh to ma-
.

.. —.
dents..,
S.W. to N. W., a gale, W.Yx.incit W. to N., strong to
relay. fresh.
WS. W. to N.N W., S.W.E.voLswn, N. W. to Nit., fresh,
strong to fresh, squslly.
showery.
As next above. S.R. FINLAND. As next above.
N.N.W. to N.E. sad IL COAST N.N.R. to li.E., ',song
E. B. C., strong, to fresh.
squally.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yesterday
from the Governors of the settlements on the West Coast
of Africa.

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Lord Brougham has passed through Paris on Ms
way front Cannes to Loudon. /Ms lordship, we (Galigiani)
are happy to say, seemed in excellent health, and was coo-
gratulated on Monday, by his oolleagues at the Institute, on
looking so well. _ . .

The committee of the First Chamber of the Grand
Duchy of Baden, charged with the revision of the penal
cede, has recommended, by eight votes to three, that the
punishment of death shall be abolished.
Accounts from Munich state that the ordinary
professors of Augsburg and of Spire hare interdicted the
students and candidates in theology from frequenting the
lectures of Professor Frorchammer, who was lately con-
demned by the Congregation of the Index. The AugAurg
Gazttte states that, in contequenoe of this interdiction, the
auditory at the lectures of the professor is more numerous
than heretofore. _

Adv ices from Chau x-de-Fonds (Switzerland)state
that more than 3,C30 foreign riflemeo are about to take part
in the grand shooting-match at that place. The majority
of them are from Germany, but several English and French
shots have signified their intention to be present.
_

A Naples letter mentions a curious dilemma
which recently occurred to the inmates of a convent in that
city. A Frenchwoman named Mener hid made an ascent
in a balloon which, after floating for some time in the sir,
alighted on a building inhabited by a considerable number
of nuns. The embarrassment in the fold was extreme.
Should they go to the assistance of the person in the balloon
or not It might contain a man! This was a case not
foreseen by the canon law. After deliberation the sisters
came to the conclusion that they might risk themselves,
and, with their fares concealed in their veils, they helped
down their aerial visitor, and let her out of the convent
gates, promising to send her balloon after her.
Dr. Reid, well known in connexion with the
ventilation of the Houses of Parliament, St. George's Hilt,
Liverpool, and other public buildings, died suddenly at
Washington on the sth of April. Dr. Reid had been ap-
pointed by the American government medical inspector to
the sanitary commission, and be was about to leave Wash-
ington. to be employed in ventilation the new military
hospitals which have been erected in different parts of the
country.

THE LOSS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON.

THE FIRST OFFICER'S STATEMENT.

The Auglo-Saxon left Liverpool on the 16th ult.,
at 5 p.m. She experienced strong westerly gale" until
Saturday, the 25th. at 8 p.m., when she fell ia with ice
and a thick fog. The engines were immediately slowed. At
10 p.m. the ice being so thick and heavy the engines were
stopped altogether, a light breeze from the south forcing the
ship ahead about one knot an hour. At 5 am. on the 26th
the fog lifted, and the ice having slackened we set the fore-
' topsails and head sails, running the engines occasionally at
a dead slow. At half-past 10 am. the fog cleared away
altogether, and we maw clear water to the west. northwest
from the masthead. We continued our course towards
clear water. At 2 p.m. we got the ship clear of ice sad
steered northwest by west with full speed and with all
possible sail. A moderate breeze was blowing from the
southward at this time. At noon latitude 46 57, longitude
57 24, by the chronometer. At 10 p.m. the breeze freshened
and blew strongly from the south-south-east and a dense fog
sat in. We took in all sail at 8 am. on the 27th. The fog
still continued to be dense, and supposing the ship to be 40
miles off Ceps Race, we altered her course to west boil
north, and slowed the engines to half -speed, which we
supposed would have taken us 17 miles south of Ceps
Race. At ten minutes past 11 a.m. breakers were reported
on the starboard beam. Capt. Burgess immediately ordered
the engines to be reversed at full speed ; but before
her headway could be stopped she struck fiat on the
rocks off Clam Cove, about four miles north of Cape Race.
A heavy sea rolling in drove her quarter on the rocks, car-
rying away her rudder, starnpost, and propeller. Finding
that there was no possibility of the ship coming off, the
order was given to let go both anchor', to hol4 the ship on
the rocks. The carpenter was forthwith sent to examine
the forepeak, aid found it filling fast with water. He also
examined the forehold, but found DO water there. The
chief engineer, coming up directly afterwards, reported the
forward stokehole filling fast. He opened the valves and blew
the steam out of the boilers. The boat" were all immediately
lowered successfully, except No.l and No. 3. The ship was so
close to the rocks that these could not be got *at. Boat
No. 2, with some of the crew and passengers, commanded
by Captain Crawford. was sent to find a place to land the
pamengers. Some of the crew being lauded on the rocks by
means of a studding sail boom, with the help of some of
the passengers got a hawser secured to a rock to keep the
vessel from listing out. We then commenced to land the
female passengers on the rocks by means of the fore yard-
arm. The first dam passengers were put into s boat. At
about noon the ship's stern swung off from the rocks and
she settled down very fast, listing to poet at the same time,
and sunk in deep water. The captain and a great many
passengers were on deck at the time, and, with a part of
the crew, were all lost.

WHO IS TO BLAME?
(From the New York. Herald of May 1.)
. . . . .

We have already alluded to the total wreck of this fine
vessel, some four miles east of Caps Race, and the conse-
quent loss of a large number of valuable lives. The Anglo-
Saxon left Liverpool with no less than four hundred and
forty-four persons on board. The first accounts from the
wreck informed us that only one hundred sod eighty of We
number had been saved ; but we are glad that a subsequent
despatch from Montreal redness the total of lives lost to two
hundred and thirty-seven—a frightful figure for contem-
plation, under say circumstances.
For a long time peat it has been the practice of the Ame-
rican press to nes all its exertions for receiving sod pub-
lishing the news brought from Europe by these fast
ocean steamers with the slightest possible delay. Is
order to facilitate this design, they have for many
years kept • news boat at Cspe Race, which goes out to
meet the steamers that pass this dangerous coast, and thus
obtains the news for transmission by telegraph long before
the vessel that brings it can reach her destination. The
Associated Press have even considered the propriety of
keeping a fast steamer at the Cape, for the purpose of anti_
cipatiog these European steamships—a purpose which they
may yet carry out. The continual danger incurred by thorned
steamers which pass by this route, from the precipitous
cliffs and dangerous breakers which exist all along this part
of the coast, sa well as from the impenetrable fogs which
so frequently prevail there, induced the Associated Press
some time ago to propose that one of Hitholl's powerful
steam whistles, or air trumpets, should be purchased and
erected at Cape Race. The proposition was made is
the iuterest of humanity, of European and American
commerce, as well as for the advantage of the
press. This invaluable apparatus, it was intended,
should have been connected with • caloric engine,
by which it would be put in motion and sounded during
foggy or perilous weather—the power of the whistle being
such that it can be heard ten miles out at sea. To secure
against unforeseen accidents it was also agreed that an extra
engine should always be kept on hand, in case the other
should be at any time temporarily disabled. The project
was generally admitted to be an excellent one, and
met with the warm support of all the European
and American steamship lines. On the applica-
tion of the Associated Press, the Canard line, the
Montreal steam navigation companies, the Inman line,
and the Bremen, Hamburg, sod other companies
all concurred in the idea, and, with the Associated
Press and uoderwriters, readily subscribed the amount of
money necessary to put the scheme into practical applica-
tion. When everything was reedy to carry out this wise pre-
caution, it was decided that, in order that this improve-
ment should not assume too much the appearance of Yankee
enterprise, and as the steam whistle was to be placed on
British territory, the moment of the British government
should first be obtained. This they positively refused to
give, alleging as a reason that they could take care of their
own coasts, with sundry other objections. Therefore, for
the time, the matter had to be set aside.

Now we are once more confronted with an awful cotes•
trophe—one of those terrible evils which might have been
prevented if the humane proposition of the press had been
carried out. But the English government would not permit
the precaution of the steam whistle, although two-thirds of
the expense was to have been paid by the subjects of Great
Britain, who are more interested in the safety of omit
steam navigation than we are. We firmly believe
that if this powerful alarm whistle had been shriek-
ing off the coast when the Anglo-Saxon became
enveloped in the fog we would not have had to record the
loss of that noble ship. In view of the fact, however, and
of the constant danger of shipwreck incurred by all vessels
coming by Cape Race, we hope that the British government
will either place one of these warning whistles on the meat
themselves or allow the original projectors of the idea to do
so. No time should be lost in so senous a matter ; and if
the matter be left in the hands of the press it will be
attended to at once ; for the money is ready and can be
instantly applied.

TEE " Arrow-Saxow."—We have been favoured
by MINIM James and Alexander Allan, siesta at Glasgow
for the Montreal Ocean Steamship Company, with
a copy of extract from the letter of instructions
addressed to Captain Burgess, on being appointed to the
eommand of the steamer " North American," from which
he was transferred to the command of the " Anglo-Saxon"
in January last. It appears from these instructions that
caution and a strict regard to safety are especially recom-
mended to the masters of the company's steamers, as of the
first importance in the navigation of these vessels.
. . _ . .

A picket of the Spahia lately arrived in Paris is
now doing duty at the Tuileries. They defiled for the first
time on Monday in the courtyard of the palace at the hour
of parade, together with the infantry and cavalry of the
Imperial Guard on duty. The picket is likewise employed
to escort the Imperial Prince during his drives. According
to their custom, when on horseback, in place of carrying
their sword in hand like the French meshy, they carry
their carbine, because, like the majority of Arab warriors,
they prefer the arm which, according to their expression,
"makes the powder speak."
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS IN AMERICA.—The fol-
lowing order respecting army correspondents has bees issued
by General Hooker :—" Head-quarters, army of the Poto-
mac, camp near Falmouth, Va., April SO, 1863.—The fre-
quent transmission of false iotelligeurs, end the betrayal of
the movements of the army to the enemy, by the publica-
tion of injudicious correspondence of an anonymous charac-
ter, make► it oecems7 to require all newspaper correspon-
dents to publish their communications over their own au
natures. In case of failure to comply with this order, through
their own or their employers neglect, such oorr.erpoodenia
will be excluded from, and the circulation of the journals for
which they correspond suppressed within, the lines of this
army. Commanding officers and proved marshals are
directed to enforce this order, sod will keep themselves in-
formed of all the correspoodents within the limits of their
respective camps, and should any such darregird its require-
ments, will seed them forthwith beyond the lines of this
annv.—By command of Major-General Roo's& —EL WIL-
LIAMS, Asaistant-Adjutant-Genered. F. && n-
ova, A.A.G."

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BDAY.)ANK OP ENGLAND.
(

The thirtieth annual meeting of proprietors wag
held at 112, Bishop/ate-street ; Hr. J. LiUME is tks
chair.
The followits are the principal paragraphs of the rep.,
—`• The year 1862 was ushered in by distress sad
in the manufacturing districts, coomequeot os the
niahed supply of ootton arising from the contest bite.,
the Northern and Southern states of %merino ; the theme,
greatly ridoord prc -Action in that important branch rd
manufacture stimulated Use activity of other departments
of trade, sod was accompanied by en extended coatinentel
demand, which, however very madequately filled up An
vacuum that bad been rested. The cuPPIJ a capital them
by released led to great rednadancy in the moray market.
The result of the year's operations is as follows, ein.
Jan. 1, 1862. Rest, or undivided profits, at 31st Domenhe•
1861, es exhibitr4 at annual meeting, in may, 1,62
186,4151. 3s. 78., lees bonus declared and paid in cask is,
1862, out of this amount, 50,4001., reserve hued set &pug
in
government as 1.3.%0154 Is. 7d.—Dee. 31. Ses
Airoilia of 1862, after making allowance for bad &ad
doubtful debts, sad paying • boons of 10 per cent.
Ito officers, 127,685/. 16..99. ; making '262,7014 O• ;
add undivided profits carried forward hem
39,0034 ; total, 282,701/. Oa. 4d. Deduct—Dint
oompaity's stook, paid Jam, 1862, 26,8C31. ;
Dee., IM2, pad Jae., 1863, 31,16:4 D. sd.;
boons of 5 per asst, ditto. 56,C.10/. • undivided proem
tied to seat hall-year, 4.9711. Os. lOd. ; together 10,9 w.
19s. 2d. ; leaving 181,7641. le. 2d. Out of these pron.
the directors propo-e to declare, in addition to the foregail.
dividend and bonus paid to proprietors as above stine4
a further bonus of 6 per cent., making the division
of profits in 1962 in all 19 per cent. upon the mid.
up capital, free of income tax, amounting to 40,i7.14
17a. 7& —leaviog reserve as beture at 135,0151. 3• 7d.
in reference to the proposal contained in the tun report for
the increase of the capital of the beak by an Sem of 30000
' new shares of 204 each, the directors are baps. repo.
that the scheme has been ootirely successful ;- 29,5741 d...
have been taken up by the proprietors, ou which a first
instalment of 24 per share was paid in July last, amounting
to 59,1484, and a premium of 44 per share realised,
ing to 118,296/. The directors have determined to erect ma the
present site such a building as may he adequate to the ea.sa
of the bank for many years to come. Temporary cam
have been wonred daring the rebuilding of the teak in the
adjoining premise* belonging to the Oriental Bask. To
provide adequately for the new building, it a propoisd to
transfer 240034 from premium account rained from
the new shares to the present building hind
of 31,7521. 12e., making that amount 56,752/. tk.
le order to preserve the bank's property in the country et
its true value in the company's books, the directors pro
posed to transfer a further *um of 23,004 from premium
amount for that purpose.. After mekimi provinces fee
theme two objects, there will remain 68,296/. at the credit
of premium account, which they recommend avoid be
carried to the reserve fund of 135,013/. 3s. 74., which will
then stand at 203,3111. 3s. 7d. To meet the requiramots of
eertaio districts, agencies at Brigham, in Devonshire, and
Aberayon, in Wales, have been opened, since last meeting,
with encouraging prospects of remunerative regalia"
The Cashman, in moving the adoption of the report,
regretted that the meeting wee not presided over by Ih.
Robertson, their late chairman, who possessed is alloy
qualifications for the office and who contributed so much to
the success and prosperity of the bank. For thirty 'van he
presided over the bank with great skill and judgmeet, and
it was with great reluctance that they accepted his reap..
tion, which, under the pressure of dl-health, he
placed in their hands. They had, however, awarded
him a liberal retiring allowance and elected Mr.
Robertson an boo. member of the board. (Hear, ben.)
The measure adopted last year for increasing the capital was
entirley successful, sod their affairs were never in • more
prosperous condition. The pristory list had increased in
consequence from 1,125 to 1,340.
Mr. HANSON seconded the report, which was unanimously
ate retiring directors, Sir J. & D. Scott, Bart., lir. Wade,
and kir. Ellis were re-elected.
Sir J. Scow returned thanks.
lir. C. Ramr congratulated the shareholders on the w-
alla of the bank, which was only second to one in London
in the divided it gave, sod stood inferior to none in the
estimation is which it was held by the public. (Rear,
hear.) He thought that the proprietors should mark their
reuse of obligation to the directors, and with that view be
proposed that the 426 unappropriated shares be divided
amocgst the directon, subject oaly to the calls upon them.
The motion having been received was posed unanimously.
The chairman, on behalf of the directors, returned thanks,
which terminated the proceedings.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-(THIS DAY.)
The anniversary meeting of this society was held
to-day, at Exeter-hall, which was densely crowded. ln the
unavoidable ammo of the Fed of Aberdeso, who had beta
previously announced as chairman, Sir S. M. Pare. M.P.,
presided.,e On the platform were Mr. E. Baines, ILP., Hr.
M.P. Mr. Hadfield, M.P., the Revs J. Person (of
York), H. Alloo, G. Smith, J. Stotightoe, Dr. Brown, Dr.
Vaughan, E. Mellor, Dr. Ferguson, J. Kennedy, &a
The following is the financial statement for the year :-
lecome, 1862-3 : For ordinary puritans-Subscriptions, do-
nation', sad collections. 42,980/. 19.. 7d.; legacies, 3,9931.6 a;
food for widowsand orphans, and superannuated missionaries,
2,8791. Os. Ild. ; Australia and foreign auxiliaries, 1,2511.
19a. 4r1.; dividends, Law. 11.15. 11d.; total, 52,170/. 16e. 911.;
For Special Objects-For the extension of missions io India,
8381. 10s. sd. ; ditto ditto China, 1,6361. 19s. 9d.; for the
support sad extension of the Madagascar inhales, 2,377/.
He. 4d. ; for the erection of memorial churches
in Madagascar, 8,680/. 4s. 2d. ; contributions as
missionary stations, 16,8501.8.. 9d.-total, 81,9241. 13.. Bd.
Expenditure : Payments by the &remover, 62,9661. ss. 9d. ;
raised and appropriated at the mission stating., 15,735/.
17e. 9d. ; total, 78,7021. 3e. 6d. From the foregoing state-
ment, if compared with that of last year, it will be seen
that the several items in the ordinary income of the society
full below those of 1861.62: subscriptions, donations, tied
collections are less by 3,4941. ss. 9d., and legacies
(always variable), by 1,9471. ss. 6d. The fund for widows
and orphans, and superannuated missionaries, is
also 485/. 2.. less than last year ; mid the receipts
from Australia and foreign auxiliaries fall short by
1.0511. 611. 6d. But oc the other hand, the cootrilmtiona
from the missionary stations exceed those of 1861-62 by
1.7871. 10a. 3d. For the erection of memorial churches in
Madagascar, there have been received 8,6601. 4s. 2d-
making the total receipts for the year 81,9241. 13.. Bd.,
which exceeded those of last year by 2.3481. 84. 6/1. It
is with more regret than surprise (says the report)
that the directors have thus to repeat that the
ordinary receipts of the society, exclusive of legacies,
have fallen short of those of the preceding year by
5,0001. But in presenting a deficiency, the void/
suffers in common with all kindred institutions, and,
it is almost superßuous to remark•from a common cause.
That great and widespread calamity which has befallen
our industrious countrymen ii, the manufacturing dis-
tricts of the North, has awakened the deepest sym-
pathy of the nation, and presented irresistible claims
on the liberality of all classes. Did the defic:eocy in
the funds of religious institutions arise from the coldness or
alienation of friends, we should most bitterly bewail the
fact; but since it must be attributed to the pressure of
claims that could not and ought not to be neglected, al-
though we may regret, we must tot complain that our
funds have somewh‘t suffered. The number of the
society's missionaries now actually io the field, exclusive of
those about to leave England, is 170. They are divided
among the several spheres of the society's operations, as
follows :-In Polynesia, twenty-eight; West Indies, twenty-
; South Africa, thirty-eight; Chien, seventeen ;
sixty ; and Madagascar, six.
On the motion of the Rev. GEORG' Serino, BeCoOded by
the Key. J. Tudarrore, the report was adopted, and the
committee appointed for the ensuing year.

SUICIDE IN THE REGENT'S CANAL THROUGH
THE INFIDELITY OP A HUSBAND.

An inquiry was held at the Black Horse Tavern,
Kingsland•rced, by Mr. H. Raffles Wa!thew. the deputy-
comber last evening, respecting the death of Mrs. Anne
Grey, Aged. 48 years, who committed suicide under the
following circumstances :
Percival Grey. 6, Harris-place, Kinpland-reed, said that
he was a bootmaker. He and deceased lived unhappily
together for some time past, and sit weeks ago she insisted
noon his leaving the house. He did not know the noun of
the unhappiness. They had one daughter, aged 20. .4
young woman used to come to the house to bind the boots,
and deceased was jealous of her. He had bees familiar
with her in his wife's house.

Elisabeth Grey said that the quarrels and the separation
arose entirely out of the last witness living with the you;
women in question. Last Wednesday evening &cavil
was apparently much distressed in mind', and she abed VW,*
The nest morning she was not in the house, and on Tues-
day she was found dead in the Regent's Canal near the
Kinplaed-road bridge.
Mr. Waller said that deceased had called at her husband's
present house, apparently with a view to a reconciliation.
The door was, however, opened by the young women men-
boned, who was living with Grey. That circumstance
seemed to drive deoreawd almost beside herself.
The Coroner said that there was not the slightest douSt
that deceased committed suicide through the di,gravfd
conduct of her husband, but there was no evidence of the
fact. An open verdict was therefore returned.

Colonel Colson, who wan deputed by the French
Minister of War to examine the state of the cemeteries in
which the French who fell at SebAstopol are interred, Las
returned to Pails. It is said that he found the cemeteries
in a state of the most deplorable rain.. Almost all the
monument* were thrown down and profaned. The Russian
authorities excused themselves on the ground of the im-
pouibility of discovering the perpetrators of these acts of
Vandalism. The French government, it is said, is now de•
termined to collect the remains of the brave warriors in
one great oesuary, over which a mausoleum is to be erected
to their memory. The entire is to be inclosed by a solid
wall, and as officer who served in the Crimean war is to
appointed to guard it.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

SHERIFFS' COURT, RED Irox-sq uAas.
THOME v. GADSDEN. -811DDCTION.

This waa an action for seduction, in which the =
were laid at 1,0001. Judgment wu allowed by
sod the cause waa seat from the Court of Comma, Mesa to
nuns the amount to be awarded.

r. Folkard appeared as counsel for the plaintiff, Mrs.
Anti Thorn, widow, and placed the case before the jury as
roe of the most heartless description. The young woman
fr the lom of whose services the plaintiff now brought her
i.tion is 23, sad the defendant 32. The parties had known
sash other from childhood, and the families had been on
,ery intimate terms. The husband of the plaintiff had beets
butcher at Eatoabray, Bedford, and died some time back.
he defendant, Wm. Gadsden, is the eldest son of &farmer
ud a Ma 11 of property at the same place. The defendant
ad promised the young woman, who was a dress-
-Aker, and the sole support of her widowed mother, mar-
lags. Heseduced her ; and in February last she was (le-
vered of a child, now living. The defendant refused to
iitt her after her confinement, and bad not contributed to
be support of the child.
Mr. Under-Sheriff Barchell asked if anyone appeared for
he defendant.

Nom;ilapp;ared on his behalf.
The plaintiff was called, as also two witeeems, sad tbor
Ave evidence u to the circumetawses of the defendant, who
_muted his father, a man of good property.
The learned Under-Sheriff told the jury this cam was one damages, as the injury was admitted by the defendant.The jury amused the damages at 160/.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.)
IN RR RICHARD PEARSON.
The bankrupt, late of Noble-street, ship-merchant and
vmmiuion-agent, applied for bin order of discharge, sup-
vrted by Mr. Neagh. He owes upward. of 4,80 X. and
!rearm debt, due to him of 2,9001. as all bad.
Mr. Goodday, for the official assignee, stated that be bad
3eeta indicted with soother memo for conspiracy to defraud;
die bankrupt had been aoquitted, but the other party had
Teen convicted. dB his debt. had been contracted in 1862.
His Honour, in the abeam* of opposition by any creditor,
;anted the order.

DI llll STIIIMITT.

This was the sitting fo7exanlillati and discharge in the
Ise of Jobo Steurtett, green-groore, of Sarille-plane, Mile.
Debts, 1601. ; no siesta.
Mr. E. Reed opposed for Mr. FOll/016, the assignee,
iod landlord of the bankrupt's premiums, a cre-
ator for 1501. He had sold the bankrupt his
;sailer for 1501., and 401. worth of goods. Bankrupt
raid down SW. , and gave an lOU for the remainder. When
applied to for payment, the bankrupt shut up the premises
sad sold off. An action was brought which the bankrupt
defended ; judgment was obtained against him. and he im-
medistal./ went to prison and filed his petition for adjudica-
Don, still retaining possession of the premises.
The bankrupt, being pat in the box, and asked if be
would give up posseesion of the premises, flatly refused to
do so. _

Hie Honour said that being so he would adjourn the ease
nos die without protection.

The bankrupt, a snr•eyora;lhayderder. of Holloway,
applied for his order. Debts of trill* amorist.
Mr. Goodday stated that nearly half the bankrupt's debts
--101.—were in respect of costs in an action for slander
winch had been brought against him; but none of the
creditors appeared.
His Honour granted the order.

This was the sitting for order of discharge, in the ease of
W. H. Preston, hosier, of lerabeth Walk, and elsewhere.
Debts, 621 f. ; we* nil.
Mr. E. Reed supported ; Mr. Ooodilay opposed. The
Waltrip' it appeared had given a bill of sale of his furniture
io • reLtiva, but It had been taken by the landlord, and
tle bankrupt was now allowed the use of it.
Order granted.