The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-11 00:00:00

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

The report of the " Proceedings of the Registrar
of Friendly Societies in Eoglacd, in hie office of Registrar,
and of the principal matter. transacted by Friendly So-
cieties, which have emus under his cogoisanee during the
past year, and of the particulars of every award made by
him seder the provisions of the 73 and 24 Viot., cep. 58,
ISO. 1 and 2," has been published. During the year 1864
the registrar has menaced and certified the rules of 1,066
friendly societies, and also the altenstioss of the roles
of 1,Z2 societies ,• making a total of 1410,1lieertifloates.
Forty-four friendly societies have sed their
rules with the registrar seder 18 19 Viet.,
c. 63, a. 44. Notices of dissolutions hays been received from
120 friendly societies ; of which number 65 were advertised
in the London Gazette, perenest to T. 3 aid 94 Viet., o. 28,
s. 3. During the year 1864 the sum of 4,1554 12s. 11d., in
the Bank of England and &slop Banks, has been tram-
tarred by the registrar into the names of trustees. appointed
by friendly societies, in the oleos of others removed, absent,
ke., primmest to 18 and 19 Viet., e. 63, a. 98. le the report
of het year the sum transferred was meted to he 1,1601., in-
stead ot 10.2501. The registrar notices, that the sear/ and 28
Viol, a 56, ma. 4 and 5, abolishing stamp duty on probate or
letter of administration, where the estate of the deceased
does sot exceed 100/. in value, will be of great benefit to
depositors in savings banks sad members of friendly so-
cieties. Be also mentions with approval the governmatit
Annuities Act. bat is of opinion that to snit there parties for
whose beret the insurance on life was intended the entails=
of 201., as the sum to be insured, is too high. By the rules
of friendly societies a larger sum than 121. is warmly ever
insured for. In age return of a frieedly moiety, made list
year, out of 4,121 claims paid on death, only 161 *sanded 101.
Re objects to the 11th motion at the act authoring( the as-
signment of the contract of insurance, the iesuraoss being
for the benefit of the hiatuses family, and not Ina own.
The registrars report that the expenditure for drinking
purposes, and the evils arida; from elute being held at
pub-bonaeg, donee exist to the extent that prevailed 25
years ego, but great reform is the matter is still desirable.
Some alteration in the law is also required with remeet to
the settlement of claims, particularly where agents are em-
ployed, end some appeal should to allowed to justices in
011•0 el dispute ; with retard also to the proceadinp under
18 and 19 Viet. e. 83, s. 24, for the misapplication of foods,
as the law now stands, wooed's' to the opinion of the late
Attorney-Genend, Sir William Atherton, "no person, other
than the registrar, can commence proceediogs, without the
consent of the society." There seems to be so good reason
why any member, who, es such, ban an interest in the fonds,
should not be allowed to take the necessary proceeding.

THE ATTEHYTXD MURDER of A BERORANT AT
DETOOTOWT.—On Friday Michael Foy, • private in the 28th
Ragthiset, was brought op at the Demaport Guildhall,
charged on remand with having shot Patrkk [Airlock, a
sergeant in the tame regiment. The magistrates pressot
wee, the Mayor (Mr. R. C. Smith). Mr. F.. J. Laity, Mr.
R. M. Watem. Capteis BetatavWe, RN., Mr. G. Gamey,
Yr. C. Row, Mr. T. Crossieg. Mr. Beer, who prosecuted,
mid that ou the let of September some slight *videos. was
taken spinet the primmer, but now. as the sergeant was
propessing towards recovery, and as it was very likely be
would be able to Weed in the course of a few dam, he
proposed to take the evidence of the surgeon to show In
what state the serpent was, and thee to ask for • reamed.
Mr. Thomas Robert Williams, surgeon of the 28th Regi-
ment, said he koaw Sergeant Patrick Shirlook, and had
attended him as the Military Hospital ethos the let of Sep-
tember. The sergeant was suffering from • potshot wouod
on the right mide of the chest. He was going on favourably,
magic rates
not in a flt state to be brought before the
trate. that day. The sergeant would probably be able
to Muted about the middle of next week. The pruner
declined to put say question to the wittier, and he was
formally remanded until Thursday next.
DIMTRUCTIVE RAILWAY COLLISION.-011 Saturday
morning an aarmieg and destructive railway collisioo took
Place at the iloghton station, mar Preston. on the East
Lancashire session of the Lancashire sod Yorkshire Rail-
way. About saves o'clock • heavy goods train, cossistiog
of 25 waggons, from Liverpool, arrived at Hoghtoo. Eight
of the wageoos belooging to it had to be sheeted epos a
siding en the lower side of the station, and without any
delay this work was proceeded with as soon as the train
landed. While this work was Wog proceeded with, daapesig-
nate were exhibited, but before it was oompisted were under
misapprehmaion removed, andin oomequotos a goods train
from Normanton ran into the train that was being shunted.
The engine of the train which was running up ought two
of the waggons acmes the line, and dashed them to porno
It then became entangled amoegst the wheels of am of the
waggons, was thrown off the rails, sad after rashlag co-
wards for about 10 or 15 yards it turned completely off the
road, ran down the embankinetth into • badge, and was
alosostovartumed. The driver and the stoker, whom names
we have mot
engine after it l been able to lean, told co to the rains; of the
eft the motels, and remained at their poet.
until fairly Sang off the foot plate by the overturning of
the engine. Fortunately neither of them warmed say
serious injury. The damage doss to the mese and miaow
wee very caseiderablr.
THE NEw EQUITY Acr ow Worst Corms.-

On the lst al cut moth the new sot to esettrr equity
jurisdiction an comity courts will tate afoot. Tho sow
rules are being tressed and it male of costs ie duly *spoiled
to be issued. The county courts an now cued for the
vacation of the jodges dor* the present moo* and on
reopeulag next meth they will be dignified with the
powers of the Court of Clisucery in ail motion relating to
elaity, when the property as matter is dispute does est
exceed 5001. Beyond the erdiuery pewits of equity s
empty wart judge me order s lepay or sum of money to
which se Went is ..titled, or s pence %pond the ewes,
to be rid into court. The musty eweent where the pro-
Cn.Bitalbad, or where the delsedeele mak or men es
are to possess juledielise. The City
Debts Court is to poetess the seam ttriedistien se • etelsepw
liras court. Equity we sew be bungee bless to every
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