The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-07 00:00:00

INDIA.

By the overland mad we have advioes from
Bombay to the 12th May. The TiMES of India of
that day says :
The arrival cif the Fogiiels mail of the I&b alt, with
telegraphic advice' of the battle at Corinth, and the pro-
gress of the American war, is the chief event of interest in
the Western Presidency during the fortnight. Sir Bartle
Fare still continues at Bombay, having held his first levee
and dotter in the Town-hall, and presided at the first con-
vocation of our University. The raiaare now within a fort.
night or three weeks of us, the heat becoming intolerable.
Affairs all over India are stagnant and uninteresting. The
first session of the Supreme Legislative Council has been
dosed bx Lord Elgin in person, and the time endplate of its
reueembly no man knows. Mr. Leing's budget is still =pal
attention in the country, and seems to have pistoled
Clisalthough the readers of this journal will not need to
01l
bow far abort it stops of the reforms we have con.
sistently advocated, and believe we shall see Mr. Laing
eventually vy.
Commodore Wellesley returns to Europe by the steamer
leaving Bombay this day. Ilia departure is regretted by
all who have come in contact with him here, and that may
be said to be the entire population of the island. The
Indian navy has never had such • commander as the
one under whom its career closes. From the
days of Sir R. Oliver to those of Sir H. Leeke, an
incessant stream of complaints from the service
into the prey: from the hour Commodore Welles-
leyurtoisted his flag we have never heard a word uttered
against him. His =affected considerateness toward', and
interest in, the officers and men of the service, are inn.
riably spoken of with warmth. In • word, Commodore
Wellesley, to a sound common sense and honest geniality,
unites the usdefioable but always all-prevailing qualities' at
a tbmough English gentleman.
It is difficdt to emirate adequately the regret with
which the Indian navy regards the retirement of its cam.
mander-hrehisf. The feeling is deep and universal, and
offers a marked contrast to the temper of mind with which
earlier removals were regarded. In the rough but forcible
phraseology of the service itself, Commodore Wellesley is
efr that "he has never committed an act of injostioe."
Wen the commodore not retiring ostensibly "au leave,"
the navy would have got up an mita= to him of no ordinary
kind. The commodore has won the public regard by the
liberality with which be has identified himself with us,
himself ever ready, and without a thought of self,
toP7Svidliy his influeoce every work of usefulness or towns-
knee amongst us. We sincerely trust that higher booms
are in store for him at home, and that he may be spared
many years to their enjoyment— a boa in which every
reader of the= columns will heartily join.
The Paten= describes Mr. Laing en the musky of des
Bearing his bedpt as looking u well as at soy time Ease his
first arrival in this country. "The boo. gentlemaa, it is
tree does not outwardly present the semblance of robes*
health, but if our axpadeoce of India entitled us to offer
an opinion, we would my the appearance of the hon. gentle.
rasa weed= dose to whom the climate had, in a short
time, do= its worst, =dialled to knock over, and who, if
be does not overwork himself, need sot dread another hot
season lathe coastry. Thinking thus, we shall be glad to
bear that Mr. Laing has decided on not going to England
this year, but hes made up his mind to spud the
sawn* hat months at • sanitarium not so distant from
Calcutta as to products his keeping watch over the working
of the financial system he has ioituded, sod the oompletioa
of which he must naturally desire to effect udder his own
supervirioa. We hope, therefore, that the rumour that
Yr. Laing is not unlikely to spend the summer mouths fa
Derjesinig, will turn out to be a true rumour. To those
who have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Laing. we need
ask gay that he is a mod agreeable public speaker. bleed,
bating • certain feebleness of voice, there are few, very few,
parliamentary men of the preprint day who could maestro to
Nader a financial statemeat, of aigh two hope duration,
as pleasant to listen to as was Mr. Laing 's budget speech.
We trust very earnestly that Mr. Let= may continue
with us for some years to come. He is better than a merely
able man ;beis an honest one. Skishing himself clear at
the notion that India is to be governed for the interests at
England, he avows himself &model huts, of the minions
L of this onatry, sad in doing so is tskleg the very we*
ONIIBIIIIIII to make the relates= of the tare countries
_pro.
fitable in the highest degree to each. A policy of Wadi
-
was ever brings with it its owu Nemesia, a feet which the
L pram of Calcutte cannot yet clearly reeopiee.
According to the Horkarsi, Yr. Ling goes home by the
first Jane steamer, and hopes to Mara to Calcutta spin
in November. The honourable gentleman's health hes
mach Improved of late, bat his medial advisers are averse
to his raining the risk of staying through the rains, and it
is for the interest of the public that their moommeedations
. should be attended to.
lisior•Geoeral Cunoingliame, C. 8., Common? Sends
• Division, hr beep transferred to the Be pied-
decoy, and will be appointed to the comma of the
Lahore division. The military community at Kurreolase
an ender the greatest obligations to this officer for the
improvements he has carried out in the camp, and
hisdeparture will be greatly deplored.
Tier erietrt-seartial upon Paymaster Smiles, of the Innis-
, killing Designees, ie stitl dragging aloe& The exposure et •
great sourial seems immioent ia ccaaeothe with this owe
0410111111 Bowers is about to commis* operations against
the isserrestimary tribes of the Oesepolt Hills.
The lieerah aneareethiestelt, a member of the royal
family of Lesksow, and else of We sees* have been found
guilty al Iterpsy et muds pap= puspertiog to be fl title
I to a pendsaier eliqpiteenlemiteedirol during the mutiny.
L The dellsgaseee were feel MOM&

MALTA AND THE lUD J

(1110 X OUR OWN

MALTA, Jots 2.

The irritation caused by the very rough reception
given to the Bishop of Malta at Messina still continuo, and
it is to be feared that the Maltese are inclined to retaliate.
The Council of Government, it is said, have demanded
satisfaction, and the governor, it is believed, has forweeded
their demand to Englead. As in most quenek, both par-
ties are to blame. Had Hoot been for the occurrences of the
Potato( St. Paul end th•Cernival, and the insults alleged to
have been offered by the Maltese to Kiog Victor Emmanuel,
to the Italian Consul, and to many other Dalian liberals,
there is meson to believe that no insult would have been
offered by the Massimoe to the bishop. It is much to be
regretted that the Maltese cannot show their devolves to
the Pope without offending the subjects of Kiog Victor
Emmanuel. Th'e government have wisely observed a rigid
neutrality between the followers of the Pope sad the
partisans of the King of Italy. There have been. seven!
_
re:riatc"elw ofthebrteseh of tie
wo peace
perti tuallli:lydehheialb2ted.,leareild
which is rather increasing than otherwise.
Her Majesty's ship Trident has arrived at Malta, and the
Pelican from the coast of Syria. Her master, Mr. ere-
ming, is to be tried by court-martial. The Gannet has left
for Corfu with despatches for the admtraL Amphion is to
pt her mamma to to-morrow, and is to be reedy for see
on the sth. Medina is to proceed to sea, to continue ha
surrey. London, it is reported, will leave for Naples at
the sad of the week.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is expected been
OD the eith. Immediately it was known a public tom*
wee celled, end it was unanimously agreed that oetwith•
standing that his Royal_ Highnesswas travelling inewfmte,
the inhabitants of Yalta would give him the moot brd•
Kent and hearty reception in their power, ad
they set to work, with a right good will, to carry the rots
into effect. Committees were appointed to collect may
and armee for the illuminations end other rejoicings.
telegram wee sent to Eoglaml, and the reply was, that as
the Prince was ineognsto, the government could ooly receive
him as Lord Renfrew, but the inhabitants were at litNrty
to take any steps they pleased. This was announced in
the Gonad' et Government, which immediately voted en ed-
am. to his Royal Highness, and from that Urns
aril now the tows has been in • state of commotion.
Honey and services are freely given ; royal standards ad
union jacks are in extraordinary demand. The opera
aaooaappsaia~, which was to leave on the La of Juoe, is to be
to takeaart in • hymn that las been comet...idle
velem :
. his Highness. Both sides of the Stride Keels
are plaited with long poles to hang wreaths on. Celested
lamps are briefing fabulous prices, and high end low are
bey in roping for his Royal Higbee's. Tits excitemest
is so great that even the Pope and Garibaldi are
forgo ten for the moment, and it is even rye'
tibia that if • Meseinese had coloured glues to
WI, the Maltese might for the boom forget the droop ri
thsh• bishop, and hire them from the contumelious foreigner.

DRATH Or LORD WILLOUGHBY DR BROKE.--We
regret so immunee the death of the Lord Willoughby de
Broke, which occurred yesterday at his residence is Gron
Tenor-sheet. The de3eased peer was born in 1809, and eta
the ninth baron. The first Baron Willoughby de Broke
reoeived his peerage by writ of ee1131110112 from Hoary VII,
for his services at the battle of Bosworth. The dreamed is
saceseded in his title sad estates by his we, the Hoe. Henry
perry, who was bon in 1844. His lordship, who was &
Amok sparteseass, wee present at the Derby, sad Thum*
wait to Mee, whore be had two sons at school, to bear thin
speeches sad settees' the rowing matches. In the evening
ha retired to red, and Lady Willoughby, finding a diMcohl
in hi. breathing, rang the bell for assistaeoe, but before
medical aid °saki be procured life was =haat
DIATH OF SIR GEORGE TYLIR.—Our readers
will receive with regret the bastes of the death of Sir
Nary Tyler, H.H., at Dunraveo Castle os Wedoesdsy
last It will be fresh in the reoolleetioe that Sir George
was for assay yams an active member for this meaty.—
Candi/ Granlissi.
Bars Life says that Mr. Snewing's winnings
=seed 10,000 i., exciastve of the stakes, which mime to
6,3151., the Albs* Derby ever run for. The largest Meows
atter Mat are reported to be a bolds lord, who throws is for
11,0004, Omit %Sammy (betimes three sod four
themead), Mr. Blgsold (6,ina), Lord Winebilies, gr.
Misedy, Mr. Yamada, Mr. Waite% Mr. Coward, la.
The second grand flower show at the Royal
Horticultural Gardsas will take place ou Wednesday "it.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittings in 13ences in Ttiaity Terns.--ißefore Lord Chief
Berm Pollock, and Banes Martin, Bramwell, and
Cheapen.)
name o. 111:111PSTKAD.—JUDOMENT.
This wean action for a files and fraudulent representa-
tion as to the solvency of a person named Watson,
tried before Mr. Baron Martin at Norwich, and
in which • verdict passed for the defendant.
The plaintiff, who was • cheeesmonger at Leicester,
was induced to supply goods to Watson upon the strength of
• letter which he received in reply to one of his own from
the defendant, • groper at Yarmouth, stating that he be-
lieved Watson to be • trustworthy person. Watson
shortly afterwards became bankrupt, and at the
trial evidence was adduced to show that the de-
fendant at the time he wrote the letter knew that
he was in the habit of getting goods on credit and selling
them immediately afterwards considerably under cost price.
A rule was obtained by Mr. O'Malley for • new trial, on
the ground of the improper reception of evidence, and cause
having been shown last term. the court reserved judgment.
The court this morning delivered judgment. Dlr. Baron
Bramwell was in favour of the rule being made absolute, but
the other three judges were of opinion that no ground bad
been shown for sending down the case Ryan for trial, and,
therefore, that the rule should be dischargacL
Rule discharged accordingly.

IN RI AN ATTOINKY.
Mr. Dowdeswell moved for a rule calling upon an attor-
ney whose name was not mentioned to answer certain mat-
ten M afildsvite imputing to him negligence and improper
conduct, with a view, if no satisfactory answer were given,
QM he should be strucki off the rolls.

Rule greeted.
The Lord Chief Baron intimated that on Tuesday the
court would give &judgment in the case of Coe y. the Lord
Mayor and Mammon of London.
The court rose early, the attendance of the judges being
required in the Court of Criminal Appal.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.)
IN RR TIM DISTRICT SRVINUS BRIM (uurrin).
This was the sitting appointed for making a call on the
contributories in this unfortunate concern.
Mr. Roxburgh appeared for the official liquidator, sod
stated that Mr. Hutton, the accountant, had made an
affidavit, which disclosed the following facts :-" Ist. I was
appointed aocoamtant to meet the official liquidator in the
natters of thelftiading-up of thin company Zed. I find
the nominal capital of this company was 511,0001., divided
into 50,000 shares of H. each. 3rd. That I have examined
and made up the books and accounts of the above company
to ascertain their &Ma, liabilities, and assets. 4th. I find
that there hat seen deposited with the company by
way of loan the following sums, that is to say : -
From 3,485 persons who have deposited in the hands of the
company soma varying from Id. to 51., 1.9131. Os. 9d. ;
from 471 persons who have deposited sundry sums varying
from 51. to 601., 8,9401. Oa 11d. ; from 29 persons who have
deposited sundry sums varying from 601. to 1001., 2.2521.
3s. 101. ; from 99 persons who have deposited sums
varying from 1001. to 2001... 4,0011. 13e. 9d. ; from
2 persons who have deposited same varying from
2006. and upwards, 4771. Bs. ; 4,016 persons who
have deposited in the whole, 17,5841. 7s. 3d.
sth. I find there is due to creditors of the company for
Vd2supplied, and work and labour done as under
am Lovett, printer, 791. 12s. ; White, for advertis-
ing, 611. 15e. 10d. ; balance. dee to country spats
for commission and expenses, 2921. 11.. Bd.-4331.
19s. 6d.-making together 18,0181. 6s. 9d. 6th. I
have also carefully examined the amount due by
contributories of the company, and slew giving them credit
for amounts paid upon their several and respective shares,
I find that there is now due in respect of the mid call of It
per share, the sum of 16,306/. 4s. 3d. 7th. From informa-
tion I have untamed in winding up the affairs of this com-
pany, I believe that many of the persona now settled on the
list of contributories are unable to meet any call which may
be made upon them in this matter, and that others of the
said contrtbutories will be unable to pa y such call in full.
Bth. I therefore estimate the said call of 16,3061. 4s. 2d. will
only produce 6,5201. 17s. 6d. which said sum of 6,5201.
Ils. 6d. being deducted from 18,0181.65. 9d., will leave a
deficiency of 11,4971.95. 3d., and which said sum of 6,5201.
17s. 6d. is the only asset, of the company to meet its
liabilities. 9th. 1 also find that the only securities
or other same' belonging to the company are cer-
tain bills of exchange, which amount to the sum of
3,2641. 7s. 6d. ; but I coosider such Ulla to be of no value
whatever, arid that I am informed and believe that V. 14..9d.
are the only amounts received and come into the hands of
the official liquidator or hie "elicitor, via., 11. 10s., received
by Mears. Gibbs and Tucker, the solicitors to the
official liquidator, and 11. 4s. 9d. received by the official
liqMdator, being balance in the hands of the Unity Bank."
Mr. Roxburgh-lf the whole amount of the call were
paid, there would still be a deficiency.
The Commissioner-When a person becomes a cootribu.
tory in one of those schemes, he must calculate on paying
all that is due, or acknowledge himself to be insolvent.
Mr. Roxburgh-I propose that the call should be 11. per
share.
Mr. R. Cecil Austin appeared for several contributories.
Mr. Cadman., on behalf of Mr. Trasak and other de-
positors, did not object to the call being made, but milt=
had been negotiating with the managers of the National
Savings Bank, who were wining to pay the depositors Is.
in the pound on the amount. due to them, and give them
paid-up shares for the remaining 15s. The arrangement
had beep worded to by depositors of 14,0001. out of the
18,0001. He therefore asked that payment of the call
might not be enforced for two or three months, In order to
give the parties the opportunity of carrying out this arrange-
ment, which would be beneficial for all parties. If the call
were enforced the creditors would not get above 6.. Bd. in
the pound, and it would produce a frightful amount of
misery amongst the poor contributories. He appeared for
7-9ths of the creditors.
Mr. Roxburgh said they were not creditor', bat contribu-
tories.
Mr. Cracknell said that many of them were both.
His Honour.- Ido not like the name of paid-up shares.
Mr. Roxburgh.- It does not look healthy. (Laughter.)
This proposal wee; broached a year ago, but has not been
carried out.
Mr. Cracknell said the negotiation had bees going on for
some time, and he only asked that payment of the call
might be suspended for a reasonable time to see whether
the requisite proportion of creditors would come in. He did
not object to the call being made.
The Gommissamer-Does anyone object to the call
being made?
No answer was made.

r7L—Then the wIl of U. per 'hare is

Idr: Roxburgh—The call will be for 11. per share; but
those who have paid 5.. on their shares will only have to
pay 15s. But in mercy to them, I hope you will not listen
to anything like delay, which might involve them in the
winding.up of another limited company. I hope you will
follow the rule in Chancery, and make the call pay-
able in three weeks from this time ; and if any cootn-
batory can show reasonable cause for not paying the call at
that time, the official liquidator will be prepared to listen
to him. I propose that the call be made payable this day
month—that is giving a week longer than as usually given.
Mr. Cracknell proposed that two mouths should be al-
lowed. _ _

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The Commissioner said that the proposal ought to be
before him in writing.
Mr. Cannes, the official assignee, said that eight or nine
months had been expended, and practioally nothing had
been done.

The COOllllll6l
to the creditor&

r—Practically not a sixpence has come

Mr. Roxburgh—And never will. (A laugh.)
Mr. Cracknell—l beg pardon, a great deal has been done.
We have got the assent of seven-ninths of the depositors to
the amount of 14,000/., and all they ask is that you will
suspend the payment of the call for • mouth more than my
friend proposes. If I can obtain the assent of the other
2.9ths they will all be paid, and it will be perfectly unneces•
eery to enforce paymeot of this all•
The Commissioner—Row can I interfere to enforce the
aarry out of such an agreement
Mr. Cracknell—We do not ask you to enforce or confirm
it, but merely to suspend payment of the calL
The Commissioner—That doe* seem a reasonable proposi-
tion. You say you have got the anent of seven-moths of
the depositors.
Mr. Crackoell—Yes seven-ninths of the depositors have
executed the deed, and moat of the others are ready to
do so.

Osumi—The deed is dated the 19th October hat,
eight months ago ; sod, the deed not 'using carried oat, ite
provisions would expire in three months.
Mr. Cracknell—The time has been extended.

The Commiasioaer—Suppose I defer payment of the cell
for two months, in it likely t. at the arrangement will then
be carried oat ?

DZinaa---LI should think it would be imporible.
They have to induce people to take 17,000 shares in this
new company. The depositors cannot know what they axe
signing. They are incurring a fearful responsibility.
Mr. Doric—They are incurring no responsibility at all.
Mr. Caner —I am here to protect the depositors.
Mr. Crook:we—We don't ask for protection from the
court. All we ask is, that the court will give us another
month before enforciog payment of the cell.
The Coromiesioner—l am rather inclined to concede this
request, and adjourn the call for another month. Dr-
eamier in court can only increase the expense to the demo.
sitars ; and if there be any restorable probability of carry-
ing out this arrangement I should be inclined to accede to
the application.
Mr. Doris, on behalf of other depositors, also supported
the application. The number of depositors who had taped
the deed of arrangement sufficiently attested the boos Ada
of the propose/. Many of them were Mawr( people
earning lfe. to 1/. a week.
The Oornmisioner—The full amount of the call is only 11.
Mr. Doria—llut I need not tell coo that it is a difics
with such persons to cave a shilling, much mom a pound.
The creditors bellowed that if the winding up
they would not get oar farthing of their debts ; ~=dr,
this arrangement they would get se. in the pound.
Mr. Brongh and Mr. Manna also supported the application.