The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-30 00:00:00

EVENING, MARCH 30, 1864.

POLAND.

The following letter, dated Warsaw, March 22, is
from the German correspondent of the Breslau
Gazette :

The dismiloal of M. Ortroweki and the appointment of the
Auden Prince Czerbaki in his stead, is now made known
by the D:iennik. There are many reports of other changes,
of which I will say nothing. But it is now generally known
that not only a portion of the staff, but the whole of it,
goes to Kalisz, whither General Berg proceeds also, as •
large camp is about to be established in taut locality. The
Russian officers of all ranks declare their conviction that the
establishment of a corps d'armie ow the Prussian frontier is
may • prelude to armed action abroad. Latterly torture has
again been introduced by the military inquisitorialoommierions
to a frightful extent, and persons of very gnat moomphsh-
meats, and no longer young, have been subjected to it. It
should, however, be admitted t►at Miamian have occurred
when the military tribunals have retailed to receive the con-
fessions elicited from persons under torture as valid. The
proceeds of yesterday's performance at the theatre were to
be devoted to the hospitals, and this was, of course, pub-
lished in the playbills. The audience was, however, a small
one. A communique in the D:iennik speaks as follows
on this subject If so noble an object has not succeeded
in moving my countrymen to most their brethren, I must
boldly acknowledge that it has given me • painful
impression to see that the Warsaw which was once pointed
out by the Times as a pattern for the charitable, has now
so cast off all Christian love as to have become uncharitable
even to its own people." The Thiennik or its oorrespondent
should, however, consider that this same Warsaw is in
deep mourning for its own people, who h►ve been trans-
ported, killed, and imprisoned, and that under such cir-
cumstances its inhabitants must have lost all taste for
theatres sod such like pleasures. It is no exaggeration to
say that there is not • tenth of the inhabitants of Warsaw
who cannot point to one or two of their (karma ecumezions
who have fallen victims. U the correspondent really meant
to take the part of the poor he would not have torn open
painful wounds by such articles.
The li Una Courier announces that three Russian
officers, Obniski, Krzymowski, and Keller, have
been shot for desertion to the insurgents. Another,
B. Domanski, wan also shot on the sth instant for
having been among the insurgents under Tacza-
nowski.

A letter from the Polish frontier, in the 04-
deutsche Zeitung, says :
The contribution of 25,000 roubles imposed on the town
of Kalisz, because a political suspect had made his
had scarcely been levied before another fine of 1,000:umbil
was imposed on the town because a placard of the Russian
government bad been torn down from a wall. The police-
men in the town are now all Russian soldiers, and the higher
police employes Russian officers. New mamma of troops
ate daily expected, and energetic efforts are being made to
crush the insnrrectioo. It will be for the world to judge
whether the right means are taken for this object.

MUSIC.

via SALMON P151D121.18.-REPORT OP THE
INSPECTORS.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning was issued in a blue book of 78
pages, the third manual report of the inspecton of salmon
fisheries in England and Wales. The report is dated the
7th of the present month.
Mr. Ffennel observes in the course of his report :
" Two open fishing seasons and three close seasons have now
pooped sine the act of 1861 came into operation, affording mut-
cient time for the occurrence of results upon which reliable
*occlusions may be formed, and welt founded
hopes entertained of the future progress of improve.
I taint under the influence of the present laws.
The manifest increase of fish within so abort •
period is greater in many waters than the most sanguine
had anticipated. The approval by the country of the policy
and principles upon which recent legislation is based has
been widely established by the undeniable reality of success,
and it is satisfactory to find that many who were at first
disposed to doubt, and held tack in apathy, have been led
into active co-operation in administering the laws, by the
evidence which is now presented to them in the unquestion-
able form of ascertained utility. The zealous interest that
his sprung up throughout the country in promoting the re-
storation of thesahnon fisheries, which havebeen nearly anni-
hilated by grievous abuses, hasstimulated inquiry. Attentive
consideration has been directed to the subject ; and an amount
of knowledge has been obtained which, as it progresses,
enables people to see their way more clearly, reconciles
them to principles which at first they were disposed to
repudiate, and converts the former opponent of legislative
measures into the strenuous advocate for obtaining further
aid from parliament, to enable the objects of
the law to be more amply carried into effect."
Mr. Ffennel has taken advantage of the increased expe-
rience of those who are interested in the question and
have taken a part in administering the existing law, by
issuing a series of queries, and Chris collecting the opinion
of the country from the answers returned regarding its
present working, the results which have followed, and the
additions or amendments, if any, which might be suggested.
These queries and the replies he publishes in his report.
The fishery question, he says, involves such a variety of
matters, arising out of local and peculiar circumstances,
that it is difficult if not impossible to meet them all by
direct legislation in a manner so complete that the spirit
or principle of any act of parliament can be folly carried
out, and be can see no way to overcome this difficulty ex-
cept through the agency of an authority to make Dye-lawn.
This power, he thinks, might be defined in pointing out the
object' to which it should be applied and guarded by providing
an appellant jurisdiction in the event of any attempt to ear-
else it in arbitrary or unconstitutional spirit, recognising it 1
in • ministerial capacity only to carry into effect with in-
tegrity the declared and evident intentions of the Imperial
parliament. In the replies to the queries a marked una-
nimity prevails as to the propriety of compulsory rating to
obtain funds for protection. A strong opinion ie expressed
in many of the replies, in favour of includiog
the protection of trout with that of salmon, and Mr. Ffennel
is strongly convinced of the expediency of such a step.
Mr. Eden, the other inspector, suggests se a means of
providing funds for the protection of the fisheries, the im-
position of a licence duty upon all engines used for the
capture of salmon. An assessment upon all rateable fisheries
might also, be says, be imposed. Some compulsory
means of raising funds and of producing co-operation
between the different interests to be found in salmon
rivers, he believes, are absolutely indispensable. The
punishment for offences sanctioned by the act Mr. Eden
thinks inadequate, and he also urges the propriety of im-
posing upon the owners of the eel fisheries the restrictions
neosseary for the protection of the minion, young
and old. The mischief occesioaed by an im-
proper use of the eel stages is exceedingly great.
The fisherman has a right to set his stages ;
he is only trying for the eel or two which he may possibly
catch, and if in so doing he destroys the produce of a, whole
year's care and expense on the part of the salmon fishery
proprietors he does not care, and he cannot, as the law
stand; be made to do so. Bat it happens from the habit'
of the two fish that the proper fishing of the one cannot in
the least interfere with the other. The salmon breed in
the fresh, eels in the salt water, and the former are run-
ning up the rivers when the latter are falling down ;so that
the restrictions recommended, Mr. Eden contends, would
not entail the smallest hardship upon the eel fishery owners.

LONDON AND SOUTH AMERICAN BANE
(LIMITED).-(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the first ordinary general meeting
of the members of the shove tank was held at the London
Tavern for the purpose of reoeiving the &veto& report,
declaring a dividend, and transacting the ordinary business
of the ooropany. Mr. W. CHAMPION ions was in tie
. . . .

The following report and balanoipsheet were read and
adopted
" Your directors avail themselves of the opportunity
afforded them by the present first ordinary general meeting
of shareholders to place in their heads a balance-sheet,
comprehending all the operations of the company in London,
from the time of its formation to the 16th of March ; and
in Lima, those which have occarred from the commencement
of business there on the 21it September to the 6th February.
Your directors will, at the meeting, give every information
that may be desired with reference to the actual po.ition of
the company and its progress hitherto, and will treat of a
pending negotiation for the union of its interests with those
of the Mexican Bank (Limited). This latter proposi-
tion will involve the division at this time of
the profit made by the company up to the dated
already referred to, and hence it is proposed
recommend a dividend of 6e. per share, being at the rate of
10 per cent. per annum, which, it is hoped, will be satisfac-
tory. The date for the division of profita being agreed and
fixed with the Mexican Bank for the 30th March, and as the
accounts from Lima extend only to the 6th February, it
maybe fairly assumed that the profit made in the intermediate
period meets the question of rebate on bills current on Feb, 4.
The shares of your company being each 1001., and those of
the Mexican Bank 104, on the proposed amalgamation
taking effect you will receive two shares in the amalgamakal
company for one of those you now hold, and it is hoped
that this proposed =ion will be conducive to the strength
and messes of the whole enterprise.

to the 16th of March, 1864, in Loudon,
and 6th Folxuary, in Lima.—Capital and liability...—
Dr.: To capital, 71. per than on 5,000 shares, 35,(K.F. ;
lass errors, 3,170/. ; leaving 31,8301. To sail. paid in
advance, 8701. ; to deposits, bill. payable, and other
bilities, 22,0921. 19s. 6d. ; to profit and loss for net profit to
16th March in London, and 6th February in Lima, I,:Veci.
19a. 10d. ; total, 36,345'. 19.. 41
"Property and sassta.—Cr. : By each, on band at bankers
and on deport, 15,8121. Oa. Ild.; by preliminary expanses,
including all charges incurred in establishing .bee bank in
London and Lima. 4,828/. 12a. 11d. ; by premises and furni-
ture, 7111. 164. 3d. ; by bills of exchange and all other
'meta not enumerated above, 34,9931. 9i. 3d. ; total,
56.3451.19.. 4d.
" Profit and loss amorist :—Dr.: To salaries. rent,
stationary, printing, advert sing and general expenses is
London and Uma, 1,1171.135. 6d.; balance, 1,5521. 191. 10i.;
total, 2,6701. 13s. 4d. Cr.: By prat in London to Itith
March, in Lima to 6th February, 2,6701. 13a. 4d. ; total,
2,670/. 134. 4d. ; by balance brought down without rebate
on bills discountad in Lima, 1,552/. 19a. 10d."