The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-11 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, January 10.

STOCK EMI/MON.—The market continues almost with.
out change, both as to prices and the character of the busi-
ness. London and North Western stock is firm, but Great
Nottherns are decidedly lower. These are the only snoop.
twin to the description of the market given yesterday.

BIRMINGHAM, Januarylo.

&rum RIOZAIIOI.—This situ* market exhibited symp-
toms of renewed firmness to day. Birmingham and Stour
Valleys ware done at 101. 18s. 9d. per sham; and Shropshire
Union A B C and D fully paid up at 50 per mat.

LEEDS, January 10.

atom Excamool.—Ttooro is no now (*amnia tie market
this thoraiair that calk for remark. Ths sales hays bosh 11111
follow.: Great Northerns, 171; Watt 'tidiest; Ultima, 51
dis. ; North Stafford', dia.; North Washers., 134 dia. ;
IWherfdales, V 3s. dia.; Leeds Water Works, 213 i.

THE ACCIDENT TO SIR ROBERT PEEL.—Our 00T-
respondent writes This accident turns out to have been
of not so serious a character as was at fret reported. Tee '
report reached me too lets on Thornily evening to allow of '
time for making the necessary inquiries on the spot, sad the '
information was vouched by respectable authority._ It appears '
that the hon. baronet was out hunting on Wesbaseday, and '
that his horse threw him it is. was tithing what is (*Hod a
double post and rails.' Sir Robert was stunned by the I
fall, added to which the animal kicked him slightly on the
side of the bead. Happily the injury was not of a serious
.dharacter."
PERFORMING STAGE PLAYS WITHOUT A LICENCE.
—At the Manchester Borough Court, yesterday morning,
Mr. Benjamin Laing, Mr. Thomas Towers, and itr. Burton,
the proprietors of three houses of eatertaianient is that town,
known respectively as the Victoria Music Gallery, the Royal
Colones's. and the Royal Casino, oath appeared to answer
several 111M112061101, charging them with having, as various
days within the last three months, unlawfully kept open the
said places of resort, " for the public performanse of stage
Om, without authority or license, contrary to the formof
the statute in Ruth am made end provided." Mr. Monk,
barrister, and Mr Francis Robinson, solicitor, appeared for
the prosecution ; and Ms. IL B. B. Cobbett, solicitor, on
behalf of Mr. Laing. The charges were admitted in eat&
saes ; but it appeared that Mr. Towers and Mr. Borten had
' withdrem the performances on receiving notice of their
' illegal nature. Mr. Laing, however, having engaged a
number of performers, had suffered them to finish their
lira of contract, even after the service of the eneemoame
whist him, before coming the representatioa• The magi.
straw decided to deal squally with the delendaate up to a
sermia point, lafiatiage=altry of 6i. emit for the offences
aommitted before the of the mantoness ; but upon
Mr. Laing, who had seen ft' to madam the illegal per-
, formates till very neatly, they ihilihtett ma addithietil
petal? 0294

Miles opens& Named Railway. Reef Una
-.----.
1850. 1861. IIKITISH. 1860 1851.
£
67 T - Aberdeen
674 £1;111
371 371 Ballast and Ballymena
17 Belfast au '. County Down . - 263
16 354 Birkenhead, Lane., & Cheshire. 789 1,005
14 27 Bolton, Blackhurn,& W t.York 390 695
854 864 Bristol and Exeter -
160 160 Caladonian 1 6,632 6,260
941 941 Chester and Holyhead 1 1,162 2,146
- 61 Cork, Black, ,ck, and Passage - 99
22 32 Dublin and Belfast Junction 2l 400
354 63 Dublin and Drogheda 741
6 6 Lublin and Kingstown
- 161 Donde* and Arbroath - 443
31 31 Dundee,Perth,Aberdeen June 672 641
19 19 Dundalk and Enniskillen
63 671 But Anglian 7lO 646
764 79 East Lancashire
322 322 Eastern Counties and Norfolk_ 13,660, 12,540
95 95 Eastern Union
674 1164 Edinburgh and Glasgow 3,012 3.986
71 71 Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee 2,619! 2,325
18 18 Furneu Railway - 246
100 1711 Glasgow, and S. Western
224 224 Glasgow, Paisley,and Greenock 1,167 1,289
143 236 Great Northern& E. Lii.colnah 2,5371 6,843
188 188 Great Southern andWestern(l) 3,616 3,967
7201 2621 Great Western
90 90 Lancaster and Carlisle
219 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire 10,716 13,719
39 39 Leeds and Think
124 124 Liverpool,Crosby, & Southport 75. -
470 5181 London and North Western
64 64 London and Blackwell
1711 1714 London, Brighton, and S. Coast 6.9561 8,376
239 239 London and SoutliWestern 7,42 • i 8,803
15 15 Londonderry and Enniskillen 1431 146
114 114 Man., Buxton, & Matlock, &e. 891 121
1604 1671 Manchester, Sties., & Lincoln 4,5761 6,134
84 64 Manchester and South] unction 268 496
28 28 Maryptrt and Carlisle
491 4961 Midland 16,892 10,280
60 60 Midland GreatWastern.(l) 9OB 923
37 37 Monklands -
60 60 Newcastie and Carlisle
135 146 North British
223 222 North Stafford.kire
- 47 North Western
46 46 Scottish Central
32 32 Scottish Midland
131 294 Skrawsbru7 and Birmingham 37; 533
47 47 Shrewsbury and Canter 1.401 1,387
30 30 Shropshire Union 371 403
68 68 South Demon
234 234 South Eastern
- 76 South Wales 966
- 69 SouthYork.,Doncaster tk Goole - 1,08.5
40 40 Taff Vale -,. . 1,726 2,183
36 36 Ulster 704 846
- 25 Waterford and Limerick - 258
13 13 West Cornwall 297 306
12 12 Whiteharen Junction
2901 293 York, Newcastle, Berwick 12,663 12,627
266 256 York and North Midland 6,316 6,546
Foam:v.
764 764 Amiens and Boulogne 1.154 085
44 44 Dieppe 436 461
63 63 Moatereau and Troyes
336 336 Northern of France 13,822 16,952
143 143 Orleans to Bourges(Ceut.) 2,070 2,880
72 72 Orleans to Bordeaux
82 82 Paris and Orleans
86 86 Paris and Rouen
694 694 &win and Havre

BRISTOL AND SOUTH WALES JUNCTION RAIL-
WAY .—Yesterday, a special meeting of shareholders in this
undertaking was held at Bristol, James Gibbs, Esq , Chair-
man of the Board of Directors, presiding. The &airliner,
having briefly introduced the proceedings in a speech
which was in substance an echo of the directors' statement,
the secretary, Mr. Shapland, read the following report :
" It well be in the recollection of the proprievn, that, at
several former meetings, the subject of an arrangement with
the owners of the Old or Aust Passage Ferry, for a release
of the contracts with them as to this property, has been
' ender consideration ; and your directors stated to you that,
me they could effect this object a special meeting of
the proprietors should he convened. Your directors are now
enabled to report to you that, after much difficulty, a com-
promise has been effected, and the company are entirely re-
leased from the contacts as to the Old Passage Ferry, and
also as to the lands of the Duke of Beaufort, at Stoke
Gifford, &e, agreed to be purchased of his grace;
and, although these objects have been accomplished at
a serious cost—vis.,7,oool., yet it has released the company
from protracted and very expensive litigation, and from •
liability to upward, of four time* the amoant paid as com-
peonage, and has aleo p d the necessity or • farther
call, which must otherwise have been made. Your directors
have adjusted all claims on the cosatiniy, except • sum of
6001., still dm on account of the New Passage Ferry, and
MN or two unsettled claims for damages, and they calculate
that, after providing for three, the assets of the company
may realise a disposable balance of about 4,0001. Your
directors are mom than ever convinced of the vast import-
ance of this undertaking, both socially and commercially, to
the interests of Bristol, Monmouthshire, and Smith Wales,
but, nevertheless, they are of opinion that, in the present
position of the company, they cannot carry their plans into
effect ; and nelem • deeper ioterest in the success of the un-
dertaking is manifested by the public than has hitherto bees
thecae*, your directors fear that it must fall to the ground.
It has been suggested to your directors that, as an induce-
ment to the pub le to promote tLia important work, the
forfeited shares should be re-issued, at a discount of 41. per
share, sad they would be ready to adopt this course if it be
deemed advisable. At the same time your directors think
' it right to state that In the event of the above or any other
Gwent fog proceeding with the railway being adopted,
it be necessary to apply to parliament to revive the
powers of the cesspeay to purchase lands, which have
en-
pined, but the posers' power to construct works continua
until Jane, 1863. It will now become a question for cani-
ne:Mien what is the moat desirable course to be taken in the
peculiar position of the company, and upon this your direc-
tors will be desirous to ascertain the views of the proprietor
at the present spinal meeting. (Signed) Jena*
GIBBS, Chairman.”---41 conversation then ensued fa
the meeting which, strictly speaking, was at no
time legally constituted, es to whether it would
be desirable at once to wind up the affairs of the
company. Mr. Bowsher and Mr. Lyndon were for at once
closing the concern, which they were convinced would
never pay, while Mr. C. J. Tlvieu, Mr. May, Mr. Pry. Mr.
Joss, and others argued that it was of vital iinVOttsllCO to the
interests of the city of Bristol, that it might be made with
soffieiant economy to yield a fair return, and that at all
events ft was desirable to go on with it. A resolution sp•
roving and conitrothig the arrangement with the proprietors
of the Aust Ferry was adopted, as wee else the ft/lowing
—" Thatthe direetem be requested V, realise the convertible
property of the company and to tine into eonsideration the
bast mode of eautinuiag or elesing the undertaking, and
report thereon to a meeting of 'proprietors." Mr. Bomber
demanded a poll, but erlthd•rew it, and • vote of thanks to
the ekatrmu sad director. closed the proceedings.
O'Coxam, RENT.—The Old Ireland Mende of
Mr. John O'Connell In Limerick are about raising • subscrip-
I don to enable blotto attend his ;parliamentary duties next
month.