The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-20 00:00:00

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OSBORNE, WBUNZSDAT, Maier! 19.
The Queen and Prince took an early walk this
morning in Osborne l'ark.
The Prince of Wales and the younger members of the
royal family took their accustomed rides and walla.
The Duchms of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard
and Sir George Cowper, left Osborne this forenoon and
crossed to Gosport in the Fairy, royal yacht, commanded
by Captain Crispin.
There was no addition this day to the royal dinner party.

The Duchess of Kent arrived at her residence, Frograore,
near Windsor, yesterday afternoon, from (I•hnrnc, attended
by Lady Fanny- Howard and Colonel Sir George Cooper.
Her Royal Highness tray-elks' from Gosport by the London
and South Western Railway to the Farnborough station,
and from the station prom. tKLI in her carriage to Frogmore.
Mr. Hone had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at
the Colonial-office.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Swart, M.P., Mr. Grant,
Mr. Murdo Young, Mr. W. R. Spicer, Mr. L. Pratt, Mr.
Francis, and Mr. Thornton Hunt, had an int,rsiew with
Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing street, on the subject of the repeal of the adver-
tisement tax.
A deputation from Windsor, consi•ting of Colonel Reid,
M.P., the Right Hon. John HatcheU, M.P., the Mayor of
Wiud,s,r, Mr. lholburough, Mr. liars ill, and Mr. Voules,
clerk to the Board of Health, had an interview with Lord
Seymour yesterday at the office of her Majesty's Commis-
sioners of %roods and Forests in Whitehall-place.
Captain Armstrong had an interview yesterday with Earl
Cr, y. Major Hogg had also an interview with his lordship
yesterday at the Colonial-office.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
Tills DAY.

The half-yearly general court of proprietors was
held this day to consider of a dividend. 11. J. Prescott,
Eq., the governor, was in the choir.
The GOVERNOR acquainted the court that this
was one of the half-y.arly general meetings, and that the
net profit for the six months ending the 28th Feb., was
567,5821., being an increase of 32,2401. over the preceding
half-year. (Hear, hear.) If this profit were added to the
"rest" as it stood on the 31st of August last, the let-
ter would amount to 3,591,891/. (Hear, hear.) Under these
circumstances the Court of Dir'etors proposed a divi-
dend of 4 per cent. for the half-year out of interest and
profit, without any deduction for incoml-tax; and, after
such payment, the " rest" would amount to 3,012,715/. (Great
applause.) Ile would therefore move that a dividend of 4
per cent. be declared for the half-year ending the 28th of
February. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. MARRIOTT had great pleasure in seconding the

motion.
The GOVERNOR said that,in order to be in accordance
with the act of parliament, a ballot must be taken, and this
would be held next 'Tuesday.
Alderman SALOMON'S wished they could dispense with
a ballot, and he should be glad if the directors would take
the matter into consideration.
Mr. CLARK thought differently. The basis of Alder-
man Solomon's proposal would be to pledge the directors
to a fixed dividend.
Mr. COOK was in favour of the ballot.
The motion fur a 1 per cent. dividend was then unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. COOK then proposed thanks to the governor and
directors, which
Sir PETER LAURIE seconded, and they were carried
unanimously.
The GOVERNOR, in acknowledging the compliment,
said he had only during his term had two objects in view—
the interest of the public and the interest of the corporation.
These two, he found, were perfectly compatible. In answer
to the wishes of the worthy alderman, nothing would give
him greater pleasure than to acquiesce; but they were
hound by act of parliament. The ballot would be taken
nest Tuesday.
The court then adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

CLERKENWELL.

I. BrOWN, aged 12, was charged by Mr. Walter Bayley,
of St. Janstses-walk, Clerkenwell, with having picked his
pocket of a silk handkerchief.
The prosecutor deposed that this morning, at about three
o'clock, he was returning to his residence with a friend,
and, when in Goswell-street, St. Luke's, he tilt a tug at
his pocket, and. on turning round, he saw the
prisoner with his handkerchief in his possession.
Witnesi gave him into the custody of a policeman,
who stated that on searching the prisotur he found in his
pocket two half-crown pieces, and 3d. in copper. The con-
stable called on the prisoner's father, in Clipstone-street,'
and was informed that the prisoner left home with one half-
penny in his possession ; he was an honest boy, and he was
sure he would not steal anything.
Mr. 'l'yrwhitt (to the pnsoner)—What have you to ay ?
prisoner—l picked it up.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Where did you learn to pick pockets ?
Prisoner-1 don't know.
Mr. Tyvwhitt—Who taught you to pick pockets ?
Prisoner—My big brother.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1851.