The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-16 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1852.

November was, says the Genet* Waled at 8 per
cent. per annum foe private persona, and at 8 per
cent. for the Bank aad Hewn. Rothschild. In con-
sumista of aequittal by the jury, the Nucion,
dada, and the Clamor Politico had resumed publica-
ion se politiealjearnala.

TURKEY.

The lidependanee &lye has the following by elec-
tric telegraph from Berlin :__

" Constantinople, c. 4.
"The Bank of Constantinople refuses to receive
the paper money of the state. This decision has pro-
duced en immense sensation. A monetary• crisis is
considered imminent."

Letters from Smyrna of the 22nd ult., say that the
pipass had put an end to trade in the Archipelago,
the maritime insurance companies bar ing refused any
longer to insure vessels in those waters. A Turkish
ship had been seized by pirates within sight of
Smyrna, and all the passengers and crow had been
put to death. From Syria we learn that neither the
Serukier nor the brines being able to claim the
victory.' after much Marching and some fighting they
•
had concluded an armistice. It was proposed to re•
duce the Dryers by negotiation.
The Prince of Montenegro has issued a decree
threatening exile to all those of his subjects who
should refuse to take arms against the Turks. llis
army occupied a strong position about three hours
march from the town of Podgorizza. Various skir-
mishes had taken place with the Turkish troupe, and
a decisive battle was expected. The Pacha of Scutari
I had taken the field, at the head of 10,000 men,
against the Montenegroes.
A telegraphic despatch, received at Vienna horn
Trieste, announces the death of the Queen of Siam.

of the vessels Is the roads have drives. The Victory Ism
feel ache Elisabeth, demoted the letter's cst•water, and
earned her b3Wllprit away. Sams other vowels have lest
hosts, yards, Ike.
A list of public and other buildings injured, be-
ginning with the palace, extends over floe columns
of letter-press. Some of the buildings have sustained
trifling injury, others have been severely injured,
and several completely destroyed. Amongst the
principal buildings much injured or destroyed, may
be mentioned the palace, two churches, tho new
cavalry barracks, a hospital just erected, an old con-
vent, and some bridges. Accounts received from
the provinces tell of great injuries committed in all
directions; many of the churches were partially or
wholly thrown down, and the damage done is very
great. 7he inhabitants who, on the night and on the
morning of the 17th Sept., fled to the country dis-
tricts, or sought an asylum in boats on the river,
have returned to the city, but it is impcosible to
conceal the fact that a general apprehension pre-
vails that the terrific phenomena have snot yet
ended.

SIAM.
By way of Singapore, advice. have been received
from Bangkok to Oct. 12. Not only the city, but
the nation has been thrown into deep mourning by
the death of the queen, which event took plaoe on
the bight of Oct. 10. The queen's illness was caused
by a sudden fright, and iu the moment of alarm she
, Jumped from au elevation of four or five feet. Not
many days after, her majesty was seised with severe
pains, and gave premature birth to a son, stillborn.
Ifer majesty continued to sink under the bands of
native doctors. Finding native aid of no avail, the
aid of the missionary doctors was called, but in vain ;
mortification supervened, and death ensued. The
people express their deep grief for the loss the king
and the nation has sustairmdk The country was
everywhere quiet. The erdlll lfere.most favourable,
and all fears for the ricPlarvrtshad disappeared.
. . _

OSBORNE, WIDNISDAY.
Lord Raglan remained at Osborne yesterday, and
left this morning fur binds's.

DEATH OF ADMIRAL SIR T. BRIGGS.

(DT ZLIKTRIC msoaArs.)
PORTSMOUTH, Timms°Ay.

We regret to announce that Admiral Sir Thonitui
Briggs, Commander-in-Chief at this port, died very
suddenly this morning.

THB DERBY ELECTION INQUIRY.

The committee, coosisting of Mr. Ooulhurn (chair-
man), Lord Barrington, Lord 11. Vise., Sir W. Melee-
worth, arid Mr. Deeds, re-assembled yesterday at 11. The
committer, as usual, sat with closed doors. The first witness
exacruind was

Mr. Cog, on. of the brothers of Mr. G. R. Cox, of Derby,
who stated in his evidence the other day that be bad had
no connexion with any money transactions at Derby, at the
last election ; nor had be bad any such transactions at the
election in 1/148. He had read the evidence given before
the committee by the other witnesses. There was in that
evidence so much of truth intermixed with fle'ion, that it
was very difficult to identify either, or to separate one
from the other. The circumstance narrated as to Radford's
connexion with his (witness's) brother and the land at
Spondon was true to a certain extent. Radford was in-
debted to one of the Derby banks in 1,7001., and the batik
of which witness's brother was a director paid the
amount elf, and took the deeds that he had deposited as
security. Wanes/ea brother had bought the Soondon land
of Radford, and paid off Radford's balance to the bank
out of the purchase money. Before he came up to give his
evidence to the committee he bad made inquiry of Radford
and of liir brother if they were coguisaut of any irregular
proceedings at the last election, and they both assured him
they wire not.
Thomas Lund, cattle desk'', living at Berwick-on•Tweed,
was next called and examined. He deposed that he was
in the habit or visiting the Derby market every week with
cattle, end at first denied all knowledge of anything con-
nected with the last election, but subsequently admitted
that he was at the County Tavern on the day of the nomi.
nation; that he took with him there a parcel, which he de-
'united in a room on the left-hand side, and in the room a
loan was sitting. The witness was dressed on tilt occasion
in " a light :alpaca coat." The parcel in gees.
tion was given to him at Messrs. Co,.' lead-
works by Mr. W. H. Cox himself. Radford told
him to go fur It, where to get it, and to whom
to give it. Radford told him the room he was to place it In,
and that he would see an individual sitting there. On the
following morning he (Lund) took a second parcel similar
to the first, which he had also given him at Mama. Col's,
and !tom Mr. Cox himself again. These parcels were
heavy parcels. He believed they coatained money, hot he
could not tell how much. The second parcel felt "papery,"
being probably bank-notes. He took the second parcel on
the morning of the polling day from the back yard into a
room up stairs, and deposited it in the room where Morgan
was toned.

Morgan was here called in, and a curious torso of non-
recognition ensued. Lund we. asked to identify Morgan,
but could not succeed in doing so; neither could Morgan
idtotify Lund, in spite of a close personal scrutiny.
Frail, who, it is alleged, labours under scrofula in the
legs, came into the committee-room upon crutches, and oc-
cupied two chairs during his examination. He stated that
be had been a hairdresser st Shrewsbury, but was now sn
electioneering agent, and clerk of the course at Shrewsbury.
He received the " NV. B." letter in a parcel at 9 o'clock on
the night of Monday, July 5. He read it, and immediately
seat for Morgan, and told him he must go to Derby. He
gave Morgan 21., and Morgan forthwith went. Told Mor-
gan to act in accordance with the instructions contained in
the " V/.11." letter. These directions were all that he
(witness) knew upon the matter, and he knew no snore of
the transaction. He bad sines had a correspondence with
Major Beresford, and had seen the major twice. When
Morgan came be. k from Derby after the election, he told
witness that he had had money brought to hiss "at
twice," and Morgan described to him what had
occurred. Morgan described the man in the "
il-
paea coat," who had given him the money, andil
he (witness) immediately thought that it was Flewker, and
mentioned his suspicion. to Mr. Gordon, Mergan's attorney.
If Morgan had stated that he had told him (witness)
anything about these transactions earlier than two days
ego, Morgan had not told the truth, and was mistaken ; for
it was at least seven weeks ago. The witness refused to
answer any questions as to his connexion with election
affairs or bribery at Shrewsbury.
The committee support, d the witniws's objection, except.
fog in so far ea Major Beresford might have been concerned
in it.
The witness then went on to detail his connexion gene-
rally with elections, Major Beresford and the Carlton, cor-
roborating what has already appeared with respeet to his
participation and employment in those matters.
The committee having declared the case cloud, ad-
journed to this day, at 11 o'clock, to deliberate on their de-
cision.

EAST INDIA MAIL PACRE7B.—The Ripon, which
takes out the next Hut India mail, will, on her return,
have to undergo some 'Heretics to increase her speed, as
she will scarcely be fast enough for the new India mail
eantract. now about to commence. The speed between
Southampton and Alexandria is to be very great, but will
be easily performed by the Indus, Bengal, read Himalaya
steamers, which are destined to work the Alexandrian line
next year. The &mins and Sultan summers will lead off
under the new contract between Marseilles and Malta, nail
the Veen@ and Velem, two beautiful steamers now build-
ing 'entreaty for that lute, are ready. The Himalaya, the
largest ship in the world. is now rapidly progresaing towards
completion. She was imiginally intended for a paddle-box
steamer, but it was fwd that to attain her maximum speed
as such her coesasspilea of coals weld be 140 tons daily.
fibs was therefore osweeseed into a mew steamer, by which
amp she will bei, het and ply 1110•10111320 70 tons of
gash deny. The Fridaiaier ply are Iratitheniog on
their stesmasa. It is Dew sw established principle in ship
banana that length gives sped, and that a long steamer
will be Pier then a sheet sue with the same engine power
ami frees the eiseamstaam, we doubt, that the
larrear, be ber saperierkeith, has not to Mist every
wave the pm ea the *Mee meth
ITSTRAORDIRAiIf CONDIIOT OF THII VICAR OF
Rorithenan.—Omiderable mitemat has been antral
in Rothethem end Shetheid In emeteenee el the eith
gulag and Pod mime etthe Am Z.
Peer. It Pa Ma enaleopi do the tillir rialmeatihe
and the nolgthearbeed to MK • eabseriptioa dress ball Ia
the meth of Dentriber, ned this eft is announeed to
take pipe this lib under the
stowerehip of uses teltelletaiLll/4 lightness. and
the polo, et the tem sad district. week the Am
Kr. s mete to the eater of one of the Okada
=elis whisk the otherthement of the intended bell
bien heeled, logeldos wham sethority the
of the stewards bed been as he harm
renew to
suspect thst the armee bed bees ia niter.
themat by the —h l- without authorithety. The
either at i.e. answered the Mark mete, and seterrod him
to the bell esemittee ; mid item than the deer seasetetheil
that the weft bad ban published with ammt. Auer-
Obey es Onaday seeming last the vicar mired the pul-
pit lad reed the adverthemast et the ball trim the news-
paper. sod bid potholer sespirde apes meek stewards'
amp He she read the Perespesilease whisk bni taken
plate between himself end the adhere( the dhellisid sews.
paper, andqty the elowarde end the boll te rilleile and
esettespi s empeythm who mos orneierthly
soma at the Pre moan et the dreslllellthae ad* ball
km perish shwa. Thu esedwerallos were saute annoyed,
esmi several atempled to leave Om anreh, but were so-
limited Doter deireireihme were einvelsed with laughter,
end the were is • Mute of the greatest
maternaties. stewards yell themserene aggrieved,
and they, aim with the ball esepthem. held a private
at she Mem Hotel, , to take into eoli-
ths esadaet of the . They passed a reso-
le** &beg him the of niaalag a public
dam
though the saps which he bad given
sal, if he death to make any repa-
ration, fa propedlay will be takes.
REPORT OF TES COMMISSION INS OF WOODS AND
Fon mrs.—Yealsoday the Wth serest et the Omminiesere
of her lisjestv's Weide sad tenses mil Lead lievemes
was pieced la a peallamentery Mae bock by mar of the
House of Comesses. This is the den tegces dose the eepa.
ration of the Weeds mad Fawn Mee Fablie Weeks and
Headley. whisk was Premed by •We em. The Doak
helium ea the Oth Osteber, 1831, were Well UP 84., at
width poled the lithllithe ler asempethen beyeeneta
weft Wiill. U. W. Fenn the let Awn Peel& OM,
1861, the .resent of sales of prodoos is the royal latsele,
with the arrears, was 43,3111. Bs. 84. The Mon% an
the 9th Oot., 1861, were 6,8781.9 c. 4d. and 8,8671. lia.whith
latter sem is duo by the Admiralty for sales of thither sup-
, plied for the use of the royal miry, The genotypes bora
the Ist April to the 9th Oct., 1831, was 149,11111 Ma. 7d.,
comprising 117,1001. 14s. as lead revenue, 28,33813. Hs. 7d.
from royal forests, Re., and 4.6861. 14s. from royal parka,
gardens, de. The gross expenditure in the ease period
was 77,2871. 19s. 4d., lesviag • surplus Moan of
72,7091. Os. 3d.

SINGULAR RECOVERY AMR ATTIDIFYIND SUICIDE.
—On Friday week, • farmer residing neat Ltendderog
attemp
ted to commit suicide by partaking cf a !rifts
of laudanum. It appears that be was missed by his
and the domestics about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morn.
ing,and although they searched in every conceivable locality,
they did not discover him until nine o'clock on Wednesday
evening, when ho was found sleeping in his hayloft from
the effects of laudanum, of which it is conjectured he had
swallowed nearly en ounce, and must have been asleep for
about thirty-eight hours. Mr. John Lewis Williams, sur-
geon, of Carmarthen, waseent for, and having administered
„mucs sad restoratives, u usual iu such case., succeeded
in restoring consciousness, and the man is now perfectly
out of danger.—Cambrian.

TRUBr AND LOAN COMPANY OF UPPER
CANADA.

An extraordinary general meeting of the share-
holden is this company was held yest. rday, for the par-
pose of declaring a dividend oa the isepnal stuck ; the meet-
tug afterwards being made apecial fur the portion, of taking
into consideration the granting punrrs to the din et,. to
receive mosey on loan, la aceordanos with the 41st clean
of the set of the company's incorporation. Sir It A NDULPE
Rotrrs was fa the Muir. The 'Mendes:6 was alight.
The report road stated that, dazing the halt-yees ending
the 30th September, the receipts of the company had
amosated to 8,0741. 111 e. 3d. ; to which must be added
b9il. 4s. la. sum carried tOr *WA pursuant to the
resolution adopted at the annual general meeting in May;
making • total of 8,7721. Os. 4d., wt ilst the disbuesemeats
for the lialt•year amounted to 4,3791. 12.. 64.. leaving a
:silence to the credit of profit and loss of 4.3921. 7s. 10d.
The directors recommend that out of this balance a sum of
2501. he devoted to the reimbursement of preliminary ex-
senses; and thet a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum, free of income toll, be declared on the called up
capital for the six months ending 30th September, 1852.
Alter deduction of there two amount., there will remain
the sum of 1,8451. ss. 10d. sterling to be corned to the
credit of the accounts (or the current half-year. la review-
ing the progress of the company'. operations in C muds,
the dir •eturs express a coolident belief that the expectations
entertained by them are in the course ufgradual fulfilment.
The total amount of applications for loans registered elate
the casumeaccuient of business iu Canada up to the date of
the last advice is 350,000/. currency; of this sum 160,000/.
eurreoey have been it ranted, 110,000/. corn ed
and withdrawn, and 80,0001. currency remain under consi-
deration at the present time. From the peculiar nature of
th.. humour... transacted, requiring the clueist legal investi-
gation into every security offered, a considerable length of
time must necessarily elapse before the completion of any
loan ; but the directors repart on the sound and solid tins
meter of the ruvestments already effected. The second
payments of interest upon the curlier loans have been made
with the utmost punctuality; and the hosed have received
the gretifying assurance (rum their commissioner., that
in moat cases the money advanced Me been of the greatest
service to the borrowers, in enabling them to complete
improvements for which their own capital was insufficient.'
On the receipt of intelligence of the great fire at bluntreal,
the board conceived that an iuleanee of money might be
made by them towards rebuilding the city, ender some
arrangement with the municipality and provincial govern-
ment, so as at once to contribute to the relief of the inhabi-
tants, and at the same time to furnish a secure investment
to the coinpsny. They accordingly gave instructions to
their commissioners to epee communications with the
view to making such a loan at a reduced rate of interest. A
bill, with this object, has been brought forward by the
provincial government, end ponied Py the legialeture. Ne-
gotiations for acting on this bill are now pending between
the company's oonuatisaioners and the corporation of Mon-
treal. Steps have been taken towards organising an ex-
tension of business to Lower Canada, where the directors
believe there is a large field open for the Company's opera-
trona. The directors, in the exercise of the powers granted
them by the extraordinary general meeting of sharchnhiers,
held March 10, 1862, have .borrowed the sum of 117,20 W.
sterling, and the company's debenture bonus have been
issued to that ansuant.
The abstract of expenses is Canada and London showed
• sum of 2,6591. 12.. 4d.
The CHAIRMAN having moved the adoption of the report,
the deputy.chairman (Me. William Chapman) made some
general remarks on the position of the company and its fu-
ture prospects. lie coaaidered that the company was in a
most satisfactory condition : and though the directors had
had some anxiety with respect to the effect which the re-
cent gold discoveries might have upon the chances of the
company, they hart come to the conclusion that the exten-
sion of general capital would only develop the dream-
stunts tit Canada, and lead to further demands for capital
for the purpose of effecting improvements. He proceeded
to reed the foilowiug extracts, illustratiug this point, from
the report of the Canadian commissioners of the company:
We believe that every fresh importation of capita leads
to a further development of the natural resources of the
country, sad gives rise to the extension of the demand for
capital to profit by such developments. Such has hitherto
been the case in every state of the American anion, whose
circumstances are very similar to those of the province.
The people of the United States are still largeb.rrowersia
Europe, both for public and individual enterprise ; and so,
it is obvious, it mast be here, for many years to come. It
hue recently been ascertained by the provincial government,
that the owners of land in Upper Canada amount to 99,810
persona, and that the land held by them amounts to
9,823,233 acres, viz:—
Under crop in 1851
Und r pasture in 1841
Under gardens and orchards 56,489 acres
3,694,724 acne
Under wood 6,128,509 acres
9.923,233 acres

Of this large number of landholders little more than Ave
hundred have as yet been accommodated with loans by this
company, while probably the forms, on which there isno
room tor the adventsgeons employment of capital in new
clearings, or Unproved buildings, fe..eing, and drainage,
barely equal one hundred. The lands under cultivation,
in Upper Canada, in 1841, scarcely amounted to two
millions of acres. It appears that they now exceed three
millions and a half. In 1841 the population of the section
of the province amounted to 485,367 persons. In 1851, it
amounted to 952,001, being an increase in ten years of
about one hundred par cent. Great as this increase in
the population awl the area of cultivated land, the improve-
ment in the general condition of the people is relation to
the necessaries, comforts, and even luxuries of life is still
greater. With that improvement, new wants have been
created, a tests for better and more tromplite buildings has
beta diffused, and a demand fur still further improvements
of every description pervades the whole province."
The report was then received and adopted.
The dividend recommended was then declared.
The meeting having been made special, the following re-
, solution was proposed and carried : " That the directors are
hereby authorised and directed to borrow the sum of
226,0001, upon the annuity of the Debenture Bonds of the
company, in accordance with the 41st clause of the act
of the Parliament of Canada, Vic. 7th."