The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-05 00:00:00

PROPOSED MEETING OF RAILWAY
SHAREHOLDERS. _

A meeting of some importance was expected to
have been held in the City this morning; but. owing to the
irregular manner in which it was convened, it proved a
failure, The notice, which was anonymous, was in
the following terms:--" This day, a meeting of rail-
way shareholders will be held at the London Tavern, to
consider the propriety of petitioning parliament to extend
the time granted (or the completion of such railways ss were
passed during eessione 1846 and 1847, and other business.
The chair to be token at 1 o'clock." At the hour appointed,
not more than seven persons were present ; amongst whom
mutual inquiries were anxiously made as to the party by
whom the meeting had been convened, but no information
on this point could be obtained. In the course of half an
hour the attendance increased to about twenty, but no one
coming forward on the part of those who had convened the
meeting.
Mr. Green inquired if any such persons were present, and
no one answering, he said this meeting was one of a very im•
psrtant kind ; and he hoped the gentlemen present would not
depart without coming to some resolution showing what was
the poeition of a large number of persons at present. He
felts() mach interested, as a large shareholder, and liable to
be sued on these undertakings, that ho would go any length
with any others who would join him. He hoped that some
gentleman would take the chair.
After a short delay, no one being willing to essume the
important office, Mr. Green consented to do so himself.
The Chairman said he hail unfortunately been connected
with a large number of railroad undertakings, in some of
which be had been foolish enough to register himself as •
shareholder. In each of these schemes there was an
engineer, and directors, and a lawyer, who would
show no mercy to the shareholders, but would make them
pay either in purse or person. After some further account
of his own engagements, the chairman asked if any.gentle-
man present would move a resolution.
Another pause of some length ensued. Ultimately, Mr.
Henderson moved the appointment of a committee to
draw up • petition to parliament founded on the views which
had boen expounded by the chairman.
Mr. Fowell seconded the motion, which was agreed to,
four hands being held up in its favour, and none against it;
and the chairman, mover, and seconder, were appointed the
committee..

The Chairman said he was emfident that when the case of
shueholders who had entered into engagements incautiously
wu made known to parliament, the legislature would inter-
pose to relieve them, as it had done at the time when the
gui tam actions were brought against Lord G. Bentinck and
others, to recover penalties under the gambling acts.

FRENCH MAIL-PACKETS BETWEEN HAVRE AND
Ngw Yoan.—The following notice was ism. d this morning
by commend of the Postmaster-General: "General Poet-
office, October, 1847.—Referring to instruction No. 14, ironed
in July lout, announcing that the French government had
setablished a line of mail-packets to run between Havre and
New York, information hoe now been received from the
Director. General of the French Poet-office, that the under-
mentioned days have been fixed for the departure of the ves-
sels af.u.led to, tout the ports of Havre and New York, via.:
From Havre on the 10th and 24th October, 10th and 24th
November, 23rd December, 22nd January, 21st February,
and 21st March. From New York on 26th October, 9th and
24th November,Oth and 24th December, 23rd January, 21st
February, 21st March, and 21st April.

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TLtE ASSAULT ON TWO GAMEKEEPERS AT WEST
Roasters—Edward and Robert Bristow, who had been re-
manded on euspieion of having made a murderous assault
Von the head and amiatant keepers to Mr. Frogley, at West
Horsley, have been re-examined at Guildford gaol --Robert
Bristow was charged in the first instance with stealing a pis-
tol found in his pocket when apprehended, the property of
kr. W. Raffell, proprietor of the Black Horse Inn, Gam-
mersall. The charge was fully substantiated, and the pri-
soner committed. The two prisoners were neat examined
on the charge of stabbing the keepers. Edward Brlseow
brought forward sufficient evidence to prove that he was not
in the preserves when the attack was made, and the bench
discharged him, The other prisoner was proved to have
written a letter whilst in prison, in which he requested his
mother to send a boy called " Hob " to Pip, r shill, and
whiviv, at half-past eight o'clock.—The bench said that
nothing had been proved on the part of the prisoner to alter
the
ked previous opinion of the magistrate, and he was again
locup.

CituRCH RATE.a.—A correspondent of the Maccles-
field Chronicle am the dissenters of Macclesfield have had
so demands made on them for church rates for a long time
until during the last week, when W. 8. Newbold, Esq.,
one of the churchwardens, wu "'el/ industriously em-
Pl,Yed, along with the usual collectors of tinse rates, in
IPPlyints to the very numerous body of nonconformists and
others for five years rates. They had been thinking several
past, that these ancient relics of priestly imposition
M 4 for ever been relinquished in this borough.

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I Anwar; Oet. 9.—The bank of this city (Banque
d'Anvere) has jut raised its rate of discount to 6 per cent.
for commercial bills at three months' date. Exchange on
London, 26 50, bills.
Astrrox AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The tenth''
&stemma exhibition and meeting of this prosperous usocia-
tion took place on Wednesday, at Cabus, near Gusting.
The show of stock was unusually large. The horses and
sheep Were of a superior description, and the same remark
I will apply to pigs, of which there was a strong muster. If
there was a deficiency anywhere It was in the cows, among
whom, we may state in explanation of the decrease in ap-
pearance and quality presented by them, the epidemic has
been an unwelcome visitor. We have rarely seen so fine an
assortment of young bulls as were entered for premiums on
this occasion. The implements were numerous and varied,
and formed, to practical agriculturists, one of the most at-
tractive features of the exhibition. The dinner took place
the same efternoon, at the Hamilton Arms ; J. W. Garnett,
Hip., of Bleasdale, presided. A large number of premiums
were awarded.

CARLISIS.—A few mornings since
u two men, named Hodgson, were walking in a field near
Grey&ld Cottage, they observed a woman's bonnet and
shawl, and a quantity of human hair, lying on the hedge at
one side of the road, and a sheep's liver near them. On the
breast of the hedge there were marks of feet and other indi-
cations of struggling. On looking around they saw, in •
field on the opposite aide of the road, the bud y of a woman
lying, apparently dead, with her bonnet and cap off—the
latter saturated with blood. The gate of the field had been
taken off its hinges, and was resting against the gate-posts.
Two officers were speedily upon the spot, and one of
them returned again to the town for a surgeon. On
his way up Botchergete he found a man, having
the appearance of a travelling tinker, drank, and
creating a great disturbance, and took him in custody.
This man subsequently turned out to be Peter Hanlin (or
Handley), the husband of the murdered woman. The
police officer returned to Greystone with • surgeon, and the
woman was removed to • lodging-house in Botchergste,
where she died in about ten minutes, without having ex-
hibited any signs of consciousness. Inquiries were set on
foot, and the following particulars obtained. The deceased
I and her husband (Peter Hardin, whom the policeman
had so singularly taken into custody) were travelling
tinkers, and, with their two children, and in company
with Charles M'Minnis, his wife, and font children,
arrived in the neighbourhood on Friday, from West-
asseelead, sad pitch Skein tent in • by-lane near Durdar.
On Saturday meaning Huai • gad h.
I and his wife, name to Carlisle, leaving their eh in the
camp. They were all seen several times in the course of the
day wandering about the streets in • state of intoxication—
' the deceased carrying small articles of hardware for sale, and,
in particular, being very drunk. About four o'clock they
left the town, and called et a publichouse in Wetersitreet,
where they had more drink. After proceeding about a
mile the two husbands appear to have quarrelled.
They were seen by two young men, who were
passing, lying on the ground, striking at each
other. M'Minnis had a whip in his hand, and was seen to
strhe Hardin a blow on the head with the butt end of it.
They then rose, shook hands, and declared themselves good
friends—Hanlin bleeding from the wound in his head.
M'Minnis and the wife went forward, leaving the deceased
sitting against the hedge, too drunk to proceed any further,
and her husband standing near her, also much intoxicated.
Hanlin was afterwards seen striking his wife, and beard
threatening to take her life, by persons passing on the road.
The parties appear to be all of the lowest class of
travelling tinkers. M'Minnis and his wife were both
taken into custody, but liberated. On the person of
M'Minnis was found 161. and a few shillings. A very severe
wound WM observable on the forehead of Hanlin, which he
says was given to him by four men, who attacked him and
his wife, but which there is but little doubt is the effect of
the blow given with the whip of M'Minnis. He is at pre-
' sent very unwell from the effect of this blow, and not entirely
eut.of danger. An inquest has been hold before the coroner,
and adjourned. The result will not be known till Friday
night.
LAw STUDENTS' SOCIETY.—A society ban been
formed by the young gentlemen studying for the law in
Plymouth and Devonport, for the advancement of its mem-
bers in the knowledge of their profession. The Plymouth
and Devonport Journal says—" We have had • copy of the
rules sent us, which appear to be admirably framed for the
purpose intended, and will supply a desideratum that must
have been long felt by the law students of the neigh-
bourhood." _ _

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INCREASE OP MAGISTRATES AT LEEDS.—A memo-
rial has been addressed to Sir George Grey by the acting
magistrates of this borough, representing the increasing im-
portance of the township, end praying for the appointment
of more magistrates, their number having been considerably
reduced of late.
THE IRON TRADE.—The preliminary meeting of
the South Staffordshire ironmasters will be held at Wolver•
hampton on Tuesday (this day), for the purpose of taking
into consideration the state of the trade prior to the quar-
terly meetings of the week ensuing. From the best informa-
tion we can obtain we believe we are justified in stating,
that no alteration in prices will be made during the next
quarter. Such at least we have reason to know is the
present view of the trade taken by most of the leading firms
in this district, and it is a source of no small gratification
to find that amidst the commercial embarrassments of the
country, the iron trade should have stood firm and un-
scathed amidst so fearful a crisis. We understand that the
suspensiin of projected railways and new branch lines will
be a relief rather thin an injury to the leading manatee.
toren, as the contracts entered into at the commencement
of the year. together with current orders, will keep moat of
the works in South Staffordshire fully employed for many
months to come.—Birminyhant Journal.

CATTLE IMPORTS AT HULL—The following im-
portation" of cattle have taken place since our last : From
Htmburg, per Hamburg, September, 24, 32 oxen, I 4 calves;
per Lion, 26th, 120 oxen ; per Queen of Scotland, 29th,
1 horse, 77 oxen, 31 pigs; per Marshall, 14 oxen; from
Rotterdam, per Emerald Isle, 27th, 12 oxen, 12 calves
Total, 1 horse, 256 oxen, 31 pigs, 26 calves.—flu!! Packet.
GREAT SALE OF CATTLE.—The great sale of abort-
horned cattle, which excited se much interest, came off on
Tuesday last, at Davidstown, the residence of Robert Arch-
bold, Esq., late M.P. for Kildare, who, being one of the
molt distinguished breeders of cattle in Ireland, it was na-
tural to expect it would be well attended. The ordinary
sales at Devidatown possessed the same degree of interest as
the usual sales held by the lute Earl Spencer. Some of the
cattle were not in the beet condition, but the purity of their
breed compensated for this alleged deficiency. The sales in
a few hours realised 2,6001. We hare not an accurate account
of the ales ; but we may add that the average sale of stock
was about 391. per head.

COMMERCIAL MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Fla If-paa One.—The Comet market has been in a
more anomalous state this morning than was the case
yesterday,even at the moat eventful period of the day,
when the pressure for money was so intense, and the
failure of old commercial houses was every-
where spoken of. The opening prices were
831 for money, and 84; to for account,
from which the former quotation fell off
to 831, establishing, for the short space of nine days
only, namely, from the present date to the 14th in-
stant, when the account terminates, a difference of 1;
per cent., such being, in fact, for the moment, the re-
cognised value of money for that brief intervaL This
makes a rate of continuation equal to about Slier
cent. per annum.
Two o'Clock.—Consols have rallied, and are now
called 841 tot for mores, and 841, to 5 for account.
Exchequer Bills, which in the early part of thismorn-
ing were done at the enormous deprication of 40s.
discount, have now recovered to, and are quoted at,
30s. to 255. discount. The stock market continues,
however, in a very feverish and disturbed state.
In foreign stocks we are almost without change or
business. Mexican are called nominally 18; to I.
Peruvian, 29 to 32. Dutch Two•and-a-Half per
Cents., 52 to 3 ; the Fours, 82 to 4. Danish, 80 to 2,
ex dividend. For Spanish Bonds no prices are quoted.
Russian are 104 to 6. Portuguese, 22 to 4.

ENGLISH FDN Da.
Bluth Stock, shut 3 per Ct. Cone. Ae., 84,1 5
3 per Ct. Bed. Ann.., shot 3e per Conte., shut
3 per Ct. Cum. Anne., 84* I tachoquer 111114,30 c to 25e. di..
FOREIGN FUNDS.
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Ct. AiPtrtan Dome, 94 6 1 per Cent. prima& Bd., 16i 174
per Ct. Ileightn Bonds, a 90 Orenn.LlDeormi 14de., 39 I
r Cent. ditto. 5 per Ct. SIOIIMII, 1846, 164
6 per Ct. Brazilian Bd., TS 8 6 per Ct.. Peruvian Rd.., 29 n
Ditto New, 74 7 Portugue..., Cone. Rd., 22 1
6 per Ct. Ruenne Ayres Dda, 33 5 SPM Ct. &mien Bile.. 104 6
Ditto Chili. lidd., 85 7 cc dlr. Ditto Spanish 13,18., 18 19
Ditto Colutub. Def. Ms.. 3 per Ct. Stanish 761,., 27 8
2c'po,l'''c!:b('"tuira Rttlhi. rispenit D`k"`"
~. t Dia,l3 11
zz per Ct. Dutch 11.1:*., 52 3 .I 2 per Cl,. Venezuela gds.. 34 T
1 per Ct. eerie Dutch, 82 4 Venn-1108 Deferred lids., 9 10

RAILWAYS.—Shares are decidedly more firm to-
day. The present low quotations have brought the
brokers considerable orders from the:country for
purchase, but there is not mach stock offering. Money
continues however exceedingly tight in the share
market, and from 20 to 25 per cent. has been given
for continuations. Although the railway market
may be reported more favourably of, yet the actual
improvement in the quotations is not of mach account.

SALES EFFECTED UP TO TWO 71118 DAY IN LONDON.
(Yesterdays prices will be found In last pagel.
Amb., Nott, Ba., &E. 2., i I I 1-06., Brink., ../2 6, (tad, 421 2
Bing., Wol., & M. Val., ; Norfolk Extension, II
Bus Stem., and Bina., 41 N. British, 281 1
Csamhul, 3511 I Do. Halm% 12$ 1
Mee. sod Holyhead, 101 Da Ora, 4$
H. °mantle% 161 Do. Extension, 4
Do. Per. 5 per Cent., No. 1, par North Staffrdshire,* 71
IL L somahlre New, 81 Reeding, Guild., & Reigate, 71
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dor., 11 8. V.. and Dorm, No. 1,16 i
Ot. Newthern, 5 1 Do. do. (No. 2), 11 I
Gt. Western ilelves, 56 I Do. do. (No. 4), 31 2
Do. Ors., 15 1 I Windsor, Scathes, & 8.W., 21 p
Do. Fifth., 221 York Nemmetle, & Ber. (Orig.
Do. New 17/. oh., 71 Newo. & Beal, 281 e
Lancaster k Car. Taints, 12 lly Dn. Extension No. I (York end
Lan. k York. (M. kL ), Gra., 371 Newc.),•l2y
Do. Woe 11W. Union. 21 d Dn. No. 2 (Neese. & Ber.), 61
Leeds and Bradford, 86 Dn. O.N.E. Parolees, 91
Lon. & Blackwell, 5 York k N. Midland, 691
Lon. and N. Western, 151 4 Do. Pref., 161 1
Dn. yes. New, 8 TM.E. & W. Riding Eat., 261
' "sad, 109 Dutch Rhenish, 21
INor. of Primes, 91
Orleans and Bordeaux, N
Rntien & Havre, 191 1
West Flanders, 21

Do. 401. gun& Ini 40
Do. 50/. thaws, 2i I
Do. Con. Brut. & Mr. I per
Cent., 114 20

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