The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1362.

his soul that the day might soon arrive when the working , LAW INTELLIGENCE. LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE '
dames would take the position in the country to which they
were mo clearly entitled. (Cheers.) (T IS DAY.) tee an Tzliowm.) T
Mr. W. WILK6 said the programme was, no doubt, a
very liberal liberal one' as a compromise, but if such a Titan aa YORK MEETING.-(THIS DAY.) rah
Mr. Bright badfailed to carry his menpromise, who could COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. CRAVEN STAKES. has
hope to carry any measure of the kind themigh the present (Before the Judge Ordinary.) Ens
House of Commons! He (Mr. Wilks) thought it would be ?ARSONS r. HARSH--JUDONENT. 646
better to threw all compromise • to go to In this case, which was reported some time ago, the will Alles-y-roudement ... .« -V Loc
parliament with a full demand of the franchise for propounded bad been found under very singular ciroam- 5 ran. to il
seven millions of adults, leaving to government and Browse The evidence was very oontradictory,aud the
to parliament the ungracious task of nitrating oompro- court, in giving judgment this morning, remarked on the ZETLAND STAKES. to
miser and offering half manures. Manhood ruffragewas the singularity of the circumstance that a person so evi- Inure ... ... -
only real principle of reform, and if that were adopted by the deafly illiterate as the one that had written Bohem a Ku
conference, activity would take the place of apathy, for the will should have made use of finch formal and Borealis ... ... ••-114
every man who had not now the vote would go for it. appropriate language. Besides, the signature of the tee- 9 ran.
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Mr. TATLoR (M.P. for Leicester) said there was no differ- tater, Solomon Brake Strong, was min-spelt. On the GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
ence of opinion as to the present unsatisfactory state of the whole, he (the learned judge) was by no means satisfied Ivanhoe! ... ... ... ... 1 air I
surffage, the conduct of the House of Commons, or that the instrument had been written and signed by the 8 ran. and
the necessity of parliamentary reform ; but there was some deceased, or that the signatures of the alleged attesting
SPRING ST. LEGER. One mile and a half. are
danger of a difference arising, or appmring to arise, in the witnesses (both of whom were also dead) were really
conference as to the mode of action. He (Mr.
_Taylor) trite theirs. He must, therefore, pronounce against the will, Joy Armstraeg, Scandal, and Blackeock are here. -
agreed in the general principle laid down by Mr. Walks i and condemn the parties propounding it in the costs. KNAVESIIIRE PLATE. Half-mile. Sh.
but at the same time be believed reform must be attained{ NEWMAN r. NEwMAN.-JUDGMENT. Inchesis, Adventurer, Bannerdale, end Dutch Sam are
progressively. What they wanted now was to get in the thin La this case also the court gave sentence, end pro- ham r
end of the wedge, and the rest would follow. Sulk flounced for the win. Ore= Anarvees.-Tniphone, Lady 11l br to &hie" U
what they would get would depend upon what dam, Pancake, Weetherbit f, Secerdas, F King, Vatican 111
they might ask, for the House of Commons COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. la
o, Weetherden, Comet, Borealis, V. "us, Carstrir, e.
would be sure to propose compromises, and whatever they
might be inclined to accept as a compromise in parliament, (Before Mr. Registrar Higgins.) Harvest Moon. Brahmin, Queen of Trumps, Baby, Doane r
out of doors they ought to inscribe upon their banners L• nGEORGIC WILLIAM LOFTUS, KNOWN AS LOW GEORGE Canoe, Phantom, Cape Flyaway, and Donner Blitz. is
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•• absolute right and universal suffrage." (Cheers.) LO ;S, LATEST BETTING. Is
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7to 2 apt Oaractactes (off)
Mr. Lecaerr represented • body of 600 enrolled mem- The bankrupt was described as late of Margaret-street, is
ben , who asked simply for manhood suffrage and the 4 to 1 - Ivenhoff (off) te
ballot. Nothing less than this would content them. (Hear.) Caveadish-equare, and now of 16, Thayer-lame
chasterequare. This was the first sitting. The adjudica Man-
9 2 - Wizard (t) u
tion to
6 to 1 - Rappers. (t) et,
Raise the banner of manhood suffrage, and every man in ou the bankrupt's own petition. lie states his difficulties
10 to 1 - bar four (off) 81.
the country now without the franchise would be with to have arisen from '• insufficiency of income, and losses so.
them• through efforts to redeem very old debts." His liabilities CRICKET. 01.
Mr. MTH= (Liverpool) thought it porsible to melee man- are only some 2,800 k ; the principal creditor is a Mr. U
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hood suffrage part of a scheme which would satisfy all in- Wisden, of Brighton, for 2,0001.
116.
tenets. Thus, he would give a second vote to • man who ' No proofs of debt were tendered, and of course no assignee WESTMINSTER. SCHOOL V. THE PERIPATICTICB.-
had • place of business. Ina • third to the payer of direct was chosen. The next sitting was appointed for the 27th Two elevens of the above played • match on Vincent- 2
taxation. (No, no.) June. square ground, Westminster, on Saturday, which was de- 5
aided on the first inniws in favour of Westminster by 24 r, ~
Mr. Warm-newt asserted the fitness of the people of this (Before Mr. Commissioner Evane)
country to enjoy manhood suffrage-a conviction which he re as MOUclilL. runs. The batting and fielding on both aide. were good. •I^',
did not originally entertain, but which he had arrived at The bankrupt, • surgeon, of Pimlico, and late of St. ob. ne.
after an extensive study of the working classes, pedeme applied for his mane from onetody
WRATH REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) k
with s full opportunity of observing their gene- me eargood (instructed by Meanie Lumley) °Denied, no k
ral conduct and business habits. The vote here, behalf of Mr. Leachers, a creditor, who complained that TURBDAMMAT 20, 8 .4.n.
k
as in Australia, ought to be the right of the man, and not the bankrupt had obtained valuable goods from him, which , la.
the privilege of tee householder or the ratepayer. (Hear.). he bad afterwards given away, and had immediately no-
B. S. Y. C. 1. B. 8. 29 A 1.;
Mr. COwAN proposed the appointment of a committee to moved from
his lodginp. It was also objected that be was I 04.
draw up resolutions ; but after some discussion the motion
was withdrawn as premature; and an adjournment then not sufficiently described, as it appeared that he had been -•-"" - - -I- --- - -
residing some time in LiverpooL Nunn . WM 62 50 N.B. 21 2 er 0.25 2 We
took place for refreshment. liis Honour refused to discharge the bankrupt, but maid air ELIO 56 63 IL 3, 0 e - 2 II
that he might apply again when he had filed his accounts. Utreg
Ban .11110 • een te et & 11 9 f - 1 19
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, IN RE JANES WHET HOUND= VAUGHAN. Ailealiall 627 8.88. W. . 6, 6 ISt 0.42 a be
as
LONDON, AND CHINA.-(THIS DAY.) The bankrupt was as sus formerly of 47, Leinster- permui.." ** :: ,64
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--e-- square, Hyde-park, then a prisoner in the Queen's Prison, 44664465,
late lieutenant in the 12th lancers, and now ci 9, Omega- mums. _ 29.78 60 55 i 6 4 a_ I •si:
The annual general meeting of the proprietors SCIAAwnOOIIII. 29.7 e 51 57 &W. 1 7 0 - 1 90
was held at one o'clock, at the Bank premises, 62, Thread- terrace, St. John's-wood. : 4 b - 2 96
needle -street ; Mr. G. G. Mem in the chair. Thin was the adjourned sitting for examination and dis- BBI4OOLAND 2686 60 01 &&L 1
fii=eQl,2l3lBTOW 29.0 66 64 The bankrupt owes to unsecured creditors 2,097/. ; "via?'" -• 2676 68 63 BOB..: :1 : •T -.... 2 CM
The following report and balance-sheet was presented : - • lie. or, accommodation bills, MU •no assets. The vueurrA - - - in
"The directors have the pleasure of presenting to the liabilities are chiefly on bills given for the 'accommodation of Thum= , was we 66 ME. 2: 2 a - 1 Ilk
shareholders the audited balance-sheet, and profit and.loss,_,.B4 066 & 3I • o - - 10.
HenryHßussell Cruise, a cornet in the 12th Lancers, and loom&
lee3nnt
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the bank, for the year ended "',,_ „'"' J. D. Jackson, of the 17th Liners. At the last sitting the Dovea 29.84 OS 01 8. 1, 1 le - 1 es.
December, 1881, which show that after providing for all Ma bankrupt had been required to give an account of the dis. Ponnutoven 29.81 16 63 & 414 • - 3 ak
and doubtful debts, and defraying expenses of management posal of property which he received on coming of age. PORTIANn 29.84 64 62 8.8. W. 2, - 112 - 1 II
111.1nourn - 4 et,
at all Nitta, the net profits amount to 60,040/. 15s. Id , ef . E,„,., Reed oppo,ed for the assignees. He gated mum,
~,, 29.79 67 66 W.B.W. 4 9 r - 4 46.
which stun is available for appropriation. Out of the above that bankrupt Wid mold oue, in October, 1860, for 8501. IM MT .. - 1 SA
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TN RE JAMS HINNY BOURN= VAUGHAN.
The bankrupt was described as formerly of 47, Leinster-
square, Hyde.park, then a prisoner in the Queen's Prison,
late lieutenant in the 12th lancers, and now of 9, Omega-
terrace, St. John's-wood.
This was the adjourned sitting for examination and dis-
ce The bankrupt owes to unsecured creditors 2,0971. ;
liabilities on accommodation bills, MU ' • no assets. Tho
liabilities are chiefly on bills given for the accommodation of
Henry Russell Cruise, a cornet in the 12th Lancers, and
J. D. Jackson, of the 17th lancers. At the last sitting the
bankrupt had been required to give an account of the dis-
posal of property which he received on coming of age.
Mr. Ernest Reed opposed for the assignees. He stated
that the bankrupt had sold out, in October, 1860, for 8501.
He left behind him at Maidstone • number of debts to
tailors, cigar dealers, and others. He came of age in March,
1861, being then entitled to stock of the value
of 2,3671. The bankruptcy occurred in February last,
and he had given no account of the disposal of
this amount. He admitted having purchased jewellery to
the amount of 3001., which he mid he had given away to •
female, named Evans, and others. The assignees had re-
quired an account of the diapered of his property; and he
had rendered an account, which was one of the most extra-
ordinary documents ever placed before the court. It con-
tained only one date, "July ;" be alleged that be had spent
1,0961. in living and travelling ex ; he said he had
spent 2001. while in prison, and 1751. in personal ex-
penses. lie had been thrice arrested in 1861, and though
he must have had money enough in hie pockets to pay his
creditors, they had not got a farthing. He had accepted
various accommodation bills on behalf of one Crowse ; how
much he had got out of those bills did not appear. It had
been discovered that he had an intoned of 2,0001. in some
property in Chancery.
The bankrupt, being examined, said he had never seen hie
Lather's will, but had bawd that 50001. was coming to him
on his brother's death. He had borrowed money on this
reversion, and had sold it to hie sister for 1751., in June
last. He sold it because he wanted funds. About then
he had received 7001. irons Mr. Stanton ; out of this he paid
3001., and supposed be had spent the remainder. His
whiter was 23 years of age ; she had 4001. or 5001. a year. No
agreement was drawn up for the sale of the 5,0001.
Mr. Moodgen (solicitor to the bankrupt)—ft was not
5,0001. It was a reversionary interest contingent on the
event of his sister dying without issue, and unmarried, and
in the event of his Mother not leaving a widow. The
amount is about 4,0001.
The Commissioner—We cannot go on without the
This is no account at all. (To the bankrupt.) Cannot
you make out an account, to show what nu did with this
1,0951., which is all lumped together as living and travelling
expenses
The bankrupt said he did not think he could render any
better account than he had done. He had no vouchers.
Mr. Reed asked that the examination should be adjourned
until such time as the bankrupt did render better accounts.
Am to protection it was • matter of no moment ; for under
the beautiful act of parliament now in force, his clients
could not touch the bankrupt even if he were unprotected.
The Commissioner—Let him be adjourned for a mouth
thee.
Mr. Moodgen—What object will be served? He can give
no better account.
The Commissioner—l cannot help that. I shall never
pees him on such an account as this.
Mr. Moodgen—Then perhaps your Honour will give us •
shorter adjournment—say fer a fortnight. The bankrupt
has not • shilling to subsist on.
The Commissioner—He will get nothing from me. If the
creditors think that • shorter adjournment will be sufficient,
you may take it for • fortnight.
Mr. Reed thought an adjournment for a fortnight would
be sufficient if the bankrupt was disposed to render any
better account.
Mx. Moodgen—We should prefer it for • week.
The Commissioner—Oh, no, no. I have not the least
inclination to serve you. It is to serve the creditors that I
make the examination so short.
Adjourned for • fortnight, with :spewed protection.

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Tbe annual general meeting of the proprietors
was held at one o'clock, at the Bank premises, 52, Thread-
needle-street ; Mr. G. G. Him, in the chair.
The following report and balance-sheet was presented
" The directors have the pleasure of presenting to the
shareholders the audited belaneetheet, and profit and lam
aecaunt el the bank, for the year ended 31st
December, 1881 which show that after providing for all bad
and doubtful debts, and defraying expenses of management
at all poitte, the net profits amount to 60,040/. 15s. Id ,
which sum is available for appropriation. Out of the above
amount the directors have already paid 50,0001., in two
half.yearly dividends (free of income tax) of 5 per cent.
each, making together 10 per osot on the paid-up capital
of the bank. A further sum of 10,0001. hes been added to
the reserve fund, leaving • balance of 401. 15s. Id. to be
carried to the profit and loss account of the current year.
The reserved fund, now amounting to 60,0001., has been in-
vested in Wien Government Securities, at • cost cooed.-
rably below their present market value. Its with deep
regret the directors have to report the death of their
lamented chairman, Mr. Howard, and that the fading
health of another valued colleague, Mr. Grey, has compelled
him to tender his resignation, which has been reluctantly
accepted. Mr. Thomas Stenhouse, formerly a mem-
ber of the court, is a candidate for one of
the vacant seats, and being duly qualified, the directors
have pleasure in recommending him for election. Sir
FnederickJames Halliday, K.C. 8., late Lieutenant-Governor
of Bengal, is • candidate for the remaining seat, sad the
director* have pleasure in recommending him also to the
shareholders. For this purpose, an extraordinary general
meeting. as required by the deed of settlement, will be
called to elect him, of which due notice will shortly be given.
The director now retiring from the board is Mr. Robinson,
who, being eligible, offers himself for re-eleetiou. The
meeting will also have to appoint auditors. A vacancy will
be caused by the retirement of Mr. Stenhonee, if elected by
von as director, and Mr. John Costerton, late manager at
Hong Kong, having offered himself, the directors recom-
mend him to you fur the appointment.
" Dr. : Liabilities.—Capital paid up, 500,0001.; current
and fixed deposits, 1,582.5041. 18a. ; bills payable, notes in
circulation, and other sums due to the public, 3,020,1131.
17a 4d. ; reserve fund, 50,0001. ; profit and loin account
—Balance for year ended 31st December, 1861, after deduc-
tion of charges, income-tax for year to date, and bed
anddoubtful debts, 60,0401. lbs. Id. ; less dividend paid for
half-year ended 30th June, 1861, 28,0001. ; tease-
they: 33,0401. 15e. Id. ; 5,187,6501, 10s. sd.
Assets,—Cr.: Coin and bullion, 964,8861. 6s. ; cash with
tankers, 134,4901. Is. 10d. ; government securities,
113,9251. 15e. 13d. ; reserve fund investment account,
50,0001. ; bills receivable, loans, and other debts due to the
corporation, 3,914,9311. 10a. 101. ; office property at the
head offices and branches, 9,4251. lle. Ild. Total,
5,187,6591. 10a. sd.
" Profit and Las Account.—To dividend paid for half-
year ended 30th June, 1861, 25,0001. ; to dividend paid for
half-year ended 31st December, 1861. 25,0004 ; to amount
carried to reserve fund, 10,0001. ; to balance carried to next
year, 401. 15a. Id. ; 60,0401. 15s. Id. By balance of undi-
vided profit from 31it December, 1860, 2,8031. 11s. Id. ;
by net profit for the year ended 31st December, 1.861,
57,237/. 4a. ; total, 60,0401. 15e. Id. January 1, 1862, by
balance brought forward, 401. 15s. ld.
" Reserve Fund.—To balance, 60,0001. By balance on
31st December, 1860, 50,0004 ; amount from Profit and
Loss Account as above, 10,0001. ; total, 60,0001. Jan. 1,
1862, by balance brought forward, 60,0001."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and
balance-sheet, alluded to the great loss which the company
bad sustained by the death of the late chairman, Mr.
Howard, who had, hesaid, been a director from the first,
and obtained for the company • most valuable charter.
The business of the last year exhibited an im-
provement notwithstanding peculiar difficulties, arising
partly from the American war and partly from overtrading
to India and China. He believed that before long the trade
with India and China would be brought within wholesome
and legitimate bounds. During the last year the com-
pany bad lost no less than five managers by death or
sickness, and that hail occasioned considerable inconveni-
ence. A branch had recently been established at Penang,
and the result was thee far satisfactory. It was not intended
to open any more branches without some extraordinary
reasons for adding to the number. The bank continued to
gain in public estimation, as was shown by the increase in
the number of accounts, and in the amount of the deposits,
In October, 1859, the number of customers' accounts was
2,489 ; in 1860, 3,343 ; in 1861, 4,142. The deposits lied
issues dnriug the same periods were respectively 1,032,0001.,
1,511,000/., and 1,811,0001.
The report was adopted, and other formal resolutions
and amendments in accordance with the report were sub-
sequently proposed and agreed to.

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WIGAIRSDAY. retraNDAY. es
N.ltaiyalL-8.8.W.t0W.N.W., B.W. to N.W., moderate to
fresh to moderate, some fresh, showery. le
rain. so
umAiD.-13.w. to N.W., fresh W.B.W. to N.N.W., fresh. le
to moderate. showery. et.
Czwriat.-B.S.W. to N.W., Westerly, moderate. el
fresh to moderate, unsettled. M.
B. COAST.—As sett above. W.B.W. to N.W., moderate. Ilk
8. irailusa—Westerly, fresh S.W. to N.W., fresh to mode- le
to moderate, unsettled, with rate. et.
showers. ell.

kTag MAYORALTY or Lownow.—There are ruse 1
mows that the present Lord Mayor will be once more put IA
in nomination. The right hon. gentleman has not obtained z
his baronetcy at the opening of the International Exhibi- es
lion as his friends anticipated ; and in the event of his going se_
out of aloe at the close of the present year, he will not be r..
Lord Mayor on the 9th of November, on which day the 1,7
Prince of Wales comes of age. The Alderman who steeds gm,
next in the order of rotation is Mr. William Anderson Rom tit.
In the event of Mr. Cubitt being nominated, it is rumoured as.
that there will be a hard battle, as the friends of Alderman IN
Rose will make a strong effort to secure for him the honours Lt..
of the mayoralty.
DEATH OF MR. SLANE; M.P.—We rielZ to
announce the death of Mr. flimsy, M.P. for Shrews in
his 71st year. Mr. Blaney was first returned for the boroirgh 1
in 1826, and, though with frequent intermissions, he con-
tinued to represent it. He was a liberal in politics ; but he
was better known for his philanthropic exertions in
favour of ameliorating the condition of the labouring
poor. By his death a vacancy is occasioned for the borough
of Shrewsbury. 3
TEE REOORDERSHIP OF BEDFORD.—MT. Augur- 1
tut Keppel Stephenson, of the Norfolk Circuit, has been ti
appointed Recorder of Bedford in succession to Mr. B. B.
Couch, prevented to the Supreme Court of India.—Bedford 110
Times. SO
BAND OF HOPE UNION.—The seventh annual :
meeting of the supporters of the Band of Ho Union was N
held yesterday evening at Exeter-hall. Mr. Samuel Gar- N
ney, H.P., presided • and on the platform were the Rev. "
Messrs. Robinson, dristein, Freeman, Doxey, Greeebury, Li
A. Hall, T. J. Moser, Messrs. W. Tweed* Sims, W. J. to
Haynes, Payne, De Fraine, dic. The hall was crowded, sad is
some 700 or 800 children belonging to the Band of Hope lo
Union were seated in the orchestra. They were neatly N
dressed, and seemed to be in excellent health and spirits. N
AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—We ii
have bad front time to time much pleasure in directing atten-
tion to this valuable institution, and we now have to an- N
nounce the gratifying fact that his Grace the Duke of N
Bedford has sent the munificent donation of 1001. to t
the funds. W. H. Whitbread, Esq., has also subscribed fi
the liberal sum of 601. ; Hastings Russell, Eaq., M.P., 10
has given 251. ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart, M.P., MlOl. 10a. Lord St. John has also supported the institution, ne
and many of the tenant-farmers of the county have 10
come forward liberally. The election of candidates (four 2
nraboat 261. per annum, two married at 401. per annum, and "er
four widows at 201. per annum) takes place on Wednesday, 3
the 11th of June.—Bedford Times. N
Naw Ayr ox WHlFFlNG.—Yesterday, the new
act to amend the law as to the whipping of juvenile and ,
other offenders was printed. There are only two clauses in ;„
the statute, enacting that where the punishment of whipping a
is awarded for any offence, by order of one or more justice lei
or justices made in exercise of his or their power of sum- le
mary convictioc, or in Scotland by the Court of Justiciary, lee
or by any sheriff or magistrate, the order, sentence, or con-
viction awarded by such punishment. shall specify the num- up
her of strokes to be inflicted, the instrument to be used in He
the infliction of them, and in the cam of an offender whose es
age does not exceed 14, the number of strokes inflicted shall at,
not exceed 12, and the instrument to bs used shall be a 60
birch rod. No offender shall be whipped more than once Or
for the same offence, and in Scotland no offender above 16 af
years of age shall be whipped for theft or for crime tom- too
mitted against person or property. The set has immediate me
operation. IN
THE CROPS ne Krfr.—The weather has been .12
very changeable during the past fortnight, and field labour 170
has been much delayed by heavy rains. The wheat plants g‘
feel the sudden changes that have occurred, and much of it ei
is now looking yellow, though it has grown considerably ID
lately, and promises an early harvest. The general It
appearance, however, does not warrant the expo- :I
tation of • very heavy crop. The late sown bar- He
ley at present has the advantage over the early me
sown ; the wireworm having been very busy with the IN
early. Oats mostly grow fast and promos well. BOLDS lee
and peas look healthy. Potatoes, the planting of which Ilk
was much delayed by the wet, have come up well. Ha
making will be early, and with the exception of much of the 'a
clover, the plant of which is thin and uabealthy, the crop it.
will be unusually large. Wurzel sowing is late, and the N
fallow, for swedes are not in a fit state for early sowing.—
South Eastern Gazette. II
HOP INrr.LLIOENCL —Hitherto, under the warm :
weather with which we have been favoured, the bine has
grown amazingly fast ; and the occasional cold diva and Is.
nights we have experienced have not materially checked its In
advance. In most places it is said that the bine, „fe
which looks generally strong and healthy, is considerably "t`.6*
more forward than usually occurs at this period of the
Beason ; and as yet there are but very small visitations
of insect. In some late dressed grounds the plant is infested ,EJ
with flea; but there is as yet hardly a fly to be found. N
In a few localities we hear that the great quantity of to,
moisture with which the ground has been saturated has 2
occasioned some of the bine to turn yellow and sickly, and 6
at other places it comes platty. Our correspondent at g 0
Eelenhridge says :—lu this neighbourhood generally the hop 11
plantation is very uneven and platty. In some of the lit
gardens the bine is strong and healthy, and growing fast ; II
A MANN KILLED WITH A SKITTLE BALL. hat in others, a portion only of the bine is pretty good,
and the remainder, where there is any plant at all, is 'ray
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weakly, and cannot produce any hops under the most 4
CORONER'S INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.) favourable circumstances.—Korth Eastern Gazette. i
An inquest was held this morning by Mr. G. S. Tag FRENCH TURF.—An approaching event ?
Brent at the Royal George, Ball's-pond, on the body 01 which has just been announced will exercise considerable
Thomas Robert Parish, aged 42, whose death was the re- influence on racing in France. We refer to the breaking
salt el • blow from • skittle ball, up of the united stable of Baron Niviire and Count de La-
It appeared that the deceased was formerly • traveller, range, and of the probable retirement of the two noble
and an excellent linguist, but owing to reverses had latterly proprietors from the turf. That immense establish-
filled the humble capacity_ of potman at the Mortimer Arms, meet, comprising nearly two hundred bones, is pow in the
Mortimer-road, West Hackney. On Saturday afternoon market, the price demanded being 800,000 fr. Should no
(10th inlet) be was setting up the pins for two respectable purchaser be found, the whole, it is said, will be brought to
men who were 'muting themselves by playing at Minim the hammer before the end of the year. Another event has
While deceased was watching, one of the players struck ,yo just transpired, and excites great interest in racing
the wooden framework with the causing it circles--namely, the establishment of a gad prim. to
Ito rebound and give the deceased a beery blow be ran for every year at the Paris Spring Keet-
on the inside of the left thigh. The injury ing, end which may, not improbably, rival the En-
was treated lightly, but on the following Monday medical fish Derby in importance—being, it is believed, the
assistance was called in, as deceased could not rise from his racing stake in the world. The prize will consist of
bed. Deceased slept at his home, 17,
en Orchard-street, Ban- t ,000 fr. half given by the City of Pane, and half by the
ond. Fomentation, and other remedies were ordered, but united railway romn.im, and a work of art presented by
pp ugrene or mortification set in producing death on Thum- the Emperor . „kW ti, a pod mad. up of ',mfr. ...AZ
day last. The players were unknown, but as **demand and eat,, forfeit, for thro„Trer.kis of all nations. The
had told his wife that he had ample opportunity for getting course will be a flat orte of 2,400 metres. The entries for
out of the way, the jury returned a verdict of Deam from 1863 are to be made on the Li el July next, and on the let
gangrene through an &widened Mow from a skit** ball." August lac the following year.—Ostartarsi.

GREAT NORTHIER RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

The adjourned extraordinary general meeting of
proprietors was held this day at the station, King's-cross,
for the parposeof considering, in accordance with the stand-
ing orden of the House of Lords, certain bills now pending
in parliament ; Mr. Dir-si4oN in the chair.
There were only two bills ready, owing, as the chairman
explained, to the slow progress of the measure* through the
House of Commons, namely, a bill for making a railway
from the Great Northern Railway at Hatfield to the Lon-
don and North Western Railway at St. Alkalis, and for other
g;erians
fes ; and a bill for making a railway, to be called the
• and Bourn Railway, and for other purposes. The
first bid authorises the construction of a line which will con-
nect the town of St. Albans with the Great Northern line
at Hatfield, and will also join the London and North Western
Railway at St. Albans, enabling the traffic of the two com-
panies to be exchanged at the latter place. The object of
the second is to incorporate a company, with power to con-
struct a railway from Bourn to Spalding, and it authorises
agreements with the Great Northern Company as to the
working of trafficion the proposed line, and for the division
and apportionment of the receipts arising therefrom.
Resolutions approving of the bills were proposed by the
chairman, and agreed to, and the meeting was then further
adjourned to Tuesday, the 10th of June.

THE JAPANINE MISSION.-011 Sunday the Japa-
nese Ambassadors took a drive to Hampton Court, going by
way of Twickenham. As usual, they were acoompanied by
hfr. Maolouald, attaché of the English Legation in diarian.
and some of the officers of their huh.. After making a tour
of the interior of the palace, they were conducted over the
grounds, and thence to Bushey-park, which they maw in all
its envy of foliage and flower. From Hampton Court
they drove to Richmond, where they halted for an hour
or so to take luncheon at the Star and Garter. Here again
they were captivated by the view from Richmond-bill, and
lingered over the enjoyment of it for some time. Leaving
Richmond they paid • pausing visit to Earl and Countess
Russell at Pembroke-lod.ge, remaining there about half an
hour, and then returned to their quarters at Claridge's
Hotel, where they dined at their usual hour of 8 o'clock.
On Saturday they drove to the Crystal Palace, which they
had sot seen before, and where they spent several hours.
Their delight at the structure itself. as they saw it for the
first time glistening in the sunlight. knew no bounds. With
all the various courts, especially with that of the Alhamb
they were profoundly interested, as they were charmed
with the internal display of plant. and flowers. From the
centre balcony they were afforded a sight of the grounds
and of the landscape of marvellous beauty stretching be-
rind on all hands. There, too, they witnessed a display
of the upper series of fountains, for which the day was
remarkably favourable. Earlier in the the day they
hail an interview with Earl Rummell at the Foreign-aides,
and attended her Majesty's Theatre in the evening.