The Express.
London, England, 1847-03-26 00:00:00

SOUTH SEA HOUSE.

Yesterday a quarterly general court of the proprie-
tors of South Sea Stock was held at the company's house,
in Thresdneedle-street, Charles Franke, Esq., the sub-

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governor, in the choir.
The minutes of tho lost court were read and conformed.

The aecret"ry read an account of the 130031t11 dub/ of the
company, which, however, was the same as that which was
read at the hut general court.
Mr. lONE/ said, on referring to the accounts, he found
it stated that a sum of 'JOO/. a year was received by the
company as the rent of a portion of their premises which
was let out in offices. Ho wished to know whether any fur-
ther sum was so received, and to what amount.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, raid that some other parts of
the company's premises had been let out besides those
mentioned, and it was the intention of the company to let
every port of their premises which they could conveniently
spare. The rental at present received for such part of the
premises so let amounted altogether to shout 1,2391.,
which include& the sum which had previously been
mentioned.
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Mr. MOCATrA, Jun., inquired it the chairman could
inform him what was the remelt that South Sea Stock was
an low in the market, and whether there was any probability
that government would incorporate it with the Three-per
Cent. Consols.
The CHAIRMAN said the low price of the South Sea
Stock might perhaps be attributable to the bonus, amount-
ing to 200,0001., which had been distributed among the pro.
priaitore. Th. re was a differenee in the value of Three per
Cent. Consols over Three per Cents. Reduced, amounting
to nearly half per cent., owing partly to Chancery fonds
being invariably invested in that stock, and that all time
bargains were made in it, which gave it a nominal value
which other stock did not pesters.
Mr. hlocarrs., Jun., still thought that, u government
guaranteed the payment of the dividend of the company's
stock, it ought to fetch a higher price in the market.
Mr. JONEB wished to know what rent was paid by the
Trust Company for that portion of the South Sea Company's
premises which were oecolied by them.
The CHAIRMAN said the company alluded to by the
honourable proprietor had not yet been established, and did
not at present pay any rent for the offices e7cupied by them.
The Trust Company being so intimately connected with the
South Sea Company, it was thought advisable not to charge
the former any rent until they were completely established
as a company, when, of course, they would be charged such
an amount of rent as the directors might think proper.
The court then adjourned.

NOIITEI op ENGLAND BANN.—The directors of the
North of England Join:-Stock Banking Company, under
the pressure of their arduous and trying situation, hare
made a call upon the proprietary of 61. per share, payable on
the 31st instant. It will be apparent to the shareholders,
upon slight reflection, that they will best consult their own
safety and interest by meeting. this demand upon their
resources with all the alacrity in their power. A great
number of urgent claims are being pressftl upon the bank.
Those claims can only be satisfied by immediate payment,
and it is manifest that unless the shareholder: come for-
ward promptly, and strengthen the hands of the
&rectors with large pecuniary means, litigation will imme-
diately follow, and the consequences be very serious to
themselves. The following circular has been issued by
the directors during the present week : " The directors
of the North of England Joint-Stock Banking Company
beg to inform the shareholderA, that since the dishonour
of the drafts of the establishment their attention has
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been uncewongly occupied in the consideration of the
course most expedient to be pursued for the realisation of
the assets of the bank, and the speedy settlement of its
affairs. The time that has elapsed since the operations of
the bank were brought to a close has been too short to enable
them to mature and submit to the shareholders the plan
which in their judgment would be best calculated to attain
this desirable object. The magnitude ef the transactions of
the bank necessarily require some time for due investigation
end it must be equally obvious that the interest of all
parties demand that the assets should be collected with all
possible expedition, but yet so as to avoid unnecessary
sacrifice. the obligations of the bank must on the other
hand be met, and there are many demands which it will
be impossible to postpone; to enable these to be satisfied
the directors have ordered a call of LI per share, payable on
the 31st inst., and they would earnestly impress upon the
shareholders the extreme importance of the punctual pay-
ment of this call. It is the intention of the directors to visit
the shareholders in their respective districts, and notice of
the time will forthwith be issued. It will then be their
duty to explain the reasons which have induced them to
fol:uw tl.c course now pointed out. In tha meantime they
will continue sedulously to devote themselves to the con-
cern,' of the bank, end to the winding up of its affairs.
With the least practicable delay they will-convene a general
meeting of the shareholders, and submit to them a state-
ment of the affairs of the company, and be ready to afford
all requisite information for fully elucidating its poaition.—
Neterattle Jow nal.

MR. O'CONNELL.—Thc learned gentleman arrived
at Boulogne on Monday last, by the Folkestone steamer, and
was to leave Boulogne on Tuesday, for Paris. He was ac-
companied by his eldest son, and intends proceeding at once
to Italy for the benefit of his health.

JEWS' INFANT SCUGOL.—The third annual ball in
aid of the above school, was held last evening at Willie's
Rooms. By about eleven o'clock the ball room was well
' filled by an dega .t company, consisting chiefly of ladies
and gentlemen of the Hebrew community, who appeared to
be copying themselves to a degree seldom witnessed in an
assemblage of our own, perhaps too unexcitable aristocracy
or gentry. There were preser.A, the Baron and Baroness de
Goldsrnid and family, Sir James Milbank, Bart., and lady,
and most of the wealthy Hebrew families of the metropolis,
amounting altogether to nearly 400. A subscription list
was handed round between the dances, which, before the
end of the evening, was filled up with various sums amount-
ing to between 3001, and 4001. M. Jullien officiated with
his band, and under his spirited conduct the dancing was
kept up with great spirit until a late hour.
INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.—FATAL ACCIDENT AT

I ens CAMDZN•IITA tION.—BIfOI,I Mr. Wakiey, M.P., at the
University College Hospital, on the body of Edward Whit-
man, aged 15, carpenter, one of the unfortunate men killed
by the falling of arches on the premises of Messrs. Pickford
and Ce., railway carriers, at the Camden-etetion of the
London and North-Western Itsitway, on the afternoon of
Tuesday last.—William Sanders was hell called, and in
answer to the coroner, said, he was a carpenter in the employ
of Messrs. Piper. Between two and three o'clock on the
afternoon of Tuesday last he was at work with some other
men, finishing some stables under some arches which had
been erected for :he formation of a roadway on to
Mum. Pickford'a premises at the Camden-station of the
London add North-Weetern Itailivey. shortly before three
o'clock the deceased, Whitman, came down and muted wit-
ness if he bad got a piece of six-fete-.ix quartering, and had
scarcely done so, when a crectling noise was heard °welted.
Witness, the deetased, end the other men, ran towards the
entrance, but before they could reach it, four of the arches
fill in. Witnsu was struck down, and himself, deceased,
and three others, were buried beneath the brickwork. Wit-
ness was stunned by a portion of the falling mass striking
hint on the heart, and temembered nothing until after he
was got out. He then saw the bodies of his companions got
out end removed to the hospital.—The Coroner: New, can
you give us any iuleanation as to the c LUie of the arches full-
tag?—The witneu tai'. he could not, except that there wits
an iron tension rod found broken.—The Coroner : Then it
will be better for the jury to meet en the spot and view the
place, fer in cases of bats desee:ption a most searching iuquiry
is demanded.—Mr. Piper said he he'e ved that the N i:w of
the ruins would not materially aid the jury in coming to a
conclusion.—The Ceroner : I suppese you ire not prepared
to say that the building give way from eel, fault of your
own ?—Mr. Piper: Certainly nee—The Canine:: these
cases arc of the greatest importance : i the public, More espe-
cially as several lives are placed in jeopardy ; and, under the
circumstances, we had better have the jury view the pre-
Inilkel.—The jury were then discharged ; and it w,..s under-
stood the proceifings would be rue eed at Camden-town on
Saturday.--Suretnes—Before Mr. W. Payne, at the
White near, Bride-lane, on the belly of Jo' 1h Perkes,
aged thirty-two, manag,r of the Dudley Foundry, Tipton.
The deceased had been in Lender, on the busin,ss of his
employers in superintending same works at the Fovermm eit
dockyard at Woolwich. Ile had been stopping at :Sr.
hierrywcathcr's. Nothing was noticed in the deceas d's
manner, nor did he sillibit any eyeiptorus of abcrr.'tiou of
intellect, although frequently intoxicated, until Wednesday
afternoon about live o'clock, when he acted in the must ex-
traordinary manner, going up and down stairs quickly, and
assertiug that ho knew there was a conspiracy to kill him.
Endcevoure were made to quiet him but without effect, after
which he opened the window, got on the balcony, and called
" Police, police." Mr. Merrywereher returnof home about
eleven o'clock, reasoned with the deceased, mod remained
until near two o'clock. On the deceased becoming rules and
prorni-ing to lie down in kis clothes without a light, he was
kft alone. Soon after, a erase of falling was Leard in the
room, and on Mr. Merry weatiser going in be found him on
his back, with his throat cut. Other evidence showed that
the deceased had committed suicide with a penknife. Mr.
Hutchinson and Mr. Holding were milled in, hut on their
arrival lie was quite deal. Mr. Hutchinson seal he hail no
doubt the deceased was labouring under delirium lrimens.
Vordict "Temporary insanity."