The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-09 00:00:00

WINDING UP JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

LONDON AND SOUTHEND HAILWAT.—The lists of
con‘ributories in this company will be revised by his Honour,
Sir 0. Rose, on the opening of the term, in conformity with
the existing kw of liability as kid down by the courts
above.

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Tug ROYAL BANK or AUSTRALIA.—Tte first
m.etirgs to be held in the eetoding up of tins cAnpany iu
the ensuing term will be with reference to the liability of
the s►arehoider. in respect to the large amount of debentures
of the bank, which will be cowested en the ground that the
dine:ors had 110 legal.right to bt.rre.w under the deed.

ST. GEORGE'S'-STEAM PACKET COMPANY.-MOUIII.
Blood and Sualby, the nthci.l managers of this commis',
have resigned :brit appointments, but his Honour, blaster
Finer, bu intimated Lis intention, should Ouse be no
oppuitioe, of rs•appointing Mr. Sootily to bit official
manager.

THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY TIRMINUII.—INQUEST ON ANOTHER OP THE
Butnxis.—Tbls morning Mr. T. Wakity, M.P., coroner for
Wsst Middleeti, belt an inquest at the University College
Hospital, on the body of James Samuel Greene, aged 56, who
was engaged as a wood sawyer at the works now erecting at
the terminus, Maiden-lane, Battle-b,idge, and received such
serious injuries at the accident which occurred on datutlay
afternoon last as to render it necessary to convey him to the
above hospital, where he expired on Monday morning, from
their effects. Mr. H W. N &Unice appeared 44 solicitor en
behalf of Messrs. Jay, the contractors. Evidence was
adduced sinsi:er to that given at the inquiry on Tic 'day, and
which appeared in that day'. Express. Mr. Valiance stated
that none could more regret the deplorable occurrence than
Messrs Jay, who intended to defray the expenses of the
funeral, and alleviate as much as possible the distress of the
unfortunate men's lamilier. The jury then, without hesita-
tion, returned a verdict of Accidental death."
THE BURGLARY IN SUIRIF.I.—Last evening• says
yesterday's BrigAton Guardian, a report was current in
LAMPS that a seventh indisidu.l, supposed to be implicated
in this daring affair, had been apprehended during the
day, near London, with a quantity of the stolen property in
his pneession. The name of the party was freely mentioned
as that of a man well known In the town and recently hold-
ing a situation of responsibility ; but for obvious reasons we
refrain from giving it.
THE LABOUR TEST.—Mr. H. M. Wakley held an
inquest yesterday in the University College H.spital
on James Pennington, aged 35. Deceased's brother-in-law
apnea the deemed had been for years subject to epileptic
attacks, sod consequently usable to work. He bad been an
inmate of St. Pancras workhouse, but was turned out for
disobeyicg its rules. On the 14th ultimo he applied for re-
admission, which was refused ,• but he was given a ticket
for work on the roads ant outdoor relief. In witness's opi-
nion deceased's conviction that he was unable to work on
the roads drove him to the commission of suicide, which he
perpetrated last Thursday by cutting his throat with
a razor. He survived until Saturday, when he died in
the hospital. Mr. Fr ogerald, houn surgeon, gave it as his
opinion that deceased's death resulted from the combined
effects of the wound and depressed spirits.—Mr. Church•
warden Fraser said that he would have the case inquired
into.—Verdict, " Temporary insanity."
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY THE ASSISTANT
Orlsitealla or WAILPIILD.—Mucb sensation has been
created in Wakefield during the last few days, by the
apprehension of Mr. John Prince Benetton eminent over-
seer of Wakefield, a a charge of embezzling various sums
of money belonging to the pariah, by a systematic falsifica-
tion of his books. Mr. Benetton was elected to the of
about four years ago, at a salary of 701. per annum ; and
the Guarantee Society in ',laden is named as having been
bound in the sum of 6001. as his security. Me has been well
known in Wakefield for many years as a leading member of
We Mechanics' Institute, and one of its most active capacit-
ies men. He was examined at the Wakefield Court House on
Monday, before J. tiouldsworth, E•q., and other magis-
Ifilm, and on the application of Mr. Macdonald, the chief
of rine, he was remanded for a week. The amount at
present found deficient is said to be very considerable, much
beyond the sum for which the Onarantee Society is bound ;
but, respecting the truth of this rumour nothing authentic
has yet been made public, though It is alleged that the
overseen and esamineen have discovered a large deficiency.
Mmes. Austin and Manwating, the poor law auditors, were
in attendance in court, but the case eras not goes into at all,
the prisoner being remanded until Monday next. Such is
represented to be the depressed state of Hesselton's mind,
that it has been deemed prudent to observe a strict and
constant watch over blur in the prison.
WHEAT AND FLOUR IN lA)NDBM AND PARIS.—
A eththarison of the present prime of wheat, Boar, and
broad in London and Paris gives the following results :
"The highest price of wheat of the first quality in Paris
is 23f. per 14 hectolitres, which is equal to 35e. Bd. per
quarter; and the bights; price of white wheat of the first
quality in London being .45x. per quarter, It fellows that
wheat is shoat 26 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
The highest quotation of flour of the first quality in
Paris I. 291. Me. the 100 kilogrammes, which is nasal to
295. 9.1. per saes of 280Ib English ; and the highest quota-
lion of dour in the London market being 40.. per sack, it
follows that flour is nearly 30 per cent. dearer in London
than in Paris. The price of bread of the first quality is
Pads Is 26c. per kilogramme, which I equal to anent.
14. 41b. loaf, English weight; and the pries of bread
is London at the full-priced shops being 64d. per 41b., it
fellows that bread is about 43i per sent. dearer in London
Wan'