The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-07 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

John Emmen, driver ofa cab No. 3033, was summoned
by Arthur Henry Welsh, Esq., barrister, of Stone-buildings,
Lincoln's-inn, for unlawfully refusing to be hired for the
legal and proper fare while plying for hire at the London
and South Eastern Railway terminus. He was also sum-
moned for refusing to produce his ticket [when required to
do so by the same complainant.
Mr. Welsh said, that on the 19th of May, about twelve
o'clock at night, he arrived by train at the South Eastern
terminus, at London-bridge, front Folkestone. There were
a number of cabs standing in a line by the platform, and
the defendant was standing at his cab door, ready to take
a fare. Witness asked him to take bim at the proper fare
to Lincoln's-inn, but he refused to do so, and told him to
go further up. lie was not engaged. Complainant then
took the number of his cab, and requested to look at his
badge, but he prevented him seeing it. He was put to con-
siderable inconvenience by the defendant's conduct, and
he felt it to be his duty to the public to summon him.
Defendant exclaimed that he had abided by the rules of
the station, but he denied refusing to let him look at his
badge.
Mr. A'Beekett told him to confine himself to the first
charge—refusing to take a fare.
Defendant said he certainly did refuse to take the gentle.
man, but it was according to the rules laid down by the
Railway Company, and he could not help himself.
Mr. A'Beckett—Thus the answer you have to the charge
is that you act according to a law made by the railway
company, in opposition to the law passed by the legis-
lature ?

Defendant—Yes, Lauppose so; but I cannot help it. If
I had taken the gentleman I should have been lined 6s. by
the railway company.
Mr. A'Beckett asked whether there was any one in court
from the railway?
Mr. Welsh replied in the negative. He asked one of the
company's servants wlto was near him at the time to witness
the defendant's misconduct, but he turned on his heel and
walked away laughing.
Mr. A'Beckett said it was coming to a serious pass when
such power was unlawfully assumed by railway companies.
A great deal of nonsense had recently been uttered by them
about the public convenience at the station, but it appeared
to him a great inconvenience.
Defendant replied that all he had to say was, had he
taken the fare he should have been fined 6s. He did the
beat for all.

Mr. A'Beckett said the company fined .55., but the law
40e. Therefore, he was fined the latter sum and costs, or
ten days.
The defendant was then tried on the next summons for
refusing to show his badge, and fined 7s. and costa.
Mantas Redbane, a young fellow connected with a gang
of thieves, was brought before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with
stealing a silk handkerchief front a gentleman (not in atten-
dance) near the fire in Union-street, on Saturday afternoon
last.

John Husband Rowe, 110 31, said he was on duty in
private clothes a little before five o'clock, in Union-street,
close to wheys the fire was raging, when he perceived •
number of notorious thieves among the crowd busily en-
gaged in examining people's pockets. He pushed his way
towards them, and distinctly saw the prisoner go behind a
gentleman, put his hand into his tail coat pocket and with-
draw something. Witness instantly caught hold of his arm,
and eked the gentleman whether he had .lost anything,
when the latter put his hand to his pocket, and ex-
claimed that his handkerchief had been stolen. lie
(the constable) then seized hold of the prisoner's hand, and
took a handkerchief from him as he was about to pass it to
another. The prosecutor instantly identified it, and gave
him into custody.
Mr. A'Beckett asked whether the gentleman was in
court ?

The constable replied that he was not, u he had to
proceed into the country on business immediately after
ensuing the charge sheet. He would, however, return on
Thursday.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he picked up
the handkerchlefjust as the constable collared him, and was
about to give it to some one.
The officer said he saw him distinctly pick the gentle-
man's pocket.
Mr. A'Beckett said that as the latter was not present he
should remand him. _ _ •
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LAMBETH.
Thomas Stacey was charged with conducting himself in •
most disgusting and offensive manner towards two young
ladies on their return from church on the preceding day.
The offence was clearly established. When overtaken by
the brother-in-law of the ladies, the prisoner begged hard
to be forgiven, urged that he had a young wife, and offered
to submit to a sound horsewhipping by the father of the
ladies, provided he was allowed his liberty. lie was re-
manded.

LLANELLY RAILWAY AND DOCK COMPANY.

The annual general meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
Sir Ronzat Pawn, Bart, M.P., took the chair.
The report, of which the following are extracts, was
passed unanimously.
The receipts of the company on revenue account for the
Tear ending the 30th of April last are 11,908/.oe. 4d' show-
ing an excess of 3921.85. ltd. ever the preceding twelve
months. The surplus of the revenue over the working ex-
penses in the account is 2,5611. 12a. 7d. ,• this is reduced by
the sum of 1,4941. lls. for interest on the mortgage debt,
leaving a net profit of 1,0671. le. 7d. The balance of the
previous par, amounting to 1,749/. 7s. Bd., alter deducting
the remaining bad and doubtful debts reported to the pro-
prietors in 1851, is also brought forward. These have been
employed in the further reduction of the debenture debt,
which is now 8001. less than it was twelve months ago, and
in the formation of new works, and the provision of new
working materials, as previously notified to the proprietors.
The total money expended on capital account was 231,793/.
53. 3d., and the sums received 230,6501., leaving a balance
of 1,1431. sa. 3d." . . . . .

A SHAREHOLDER asked if the account of the new capital
was to be kept separate from the old.
A Dtnacrox said the new capital of 50,0001. would so far
be a separate affair, as the new shareholders or holders of
the new capital would have a preferential right to the profits
up to fire per cent, beyond which the old proprietors would
participate.
A SHAREROLDML said however one might wish to retire
the act of parliament dragged the old proprietors into it.
A thancrroa said the proposed new capital of 50,0001.
had been sanctioned by the proprietors at a general meet-
ing. He could assure them that the 50,0001. for the works
would not be exceeded, and that another meeting would be
called to approve of the bill.
A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman and
directors the stating adjourned.

THE CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW
ZIALAND COMPANY: All arrangement, has at length bees
made between the directors of the New Zealand Company
and the late Canterbury Association, in reference to the
disputed claims of the former, by which all further litiga-
tion between the two has been terminated. Mr. Selfe, on
the put of the association, and Mr. Buckle, on the part of
the company, have entered into a convention, which stipu-
lates that 2,080/. 19s. Bd., the sum necessary to complete
the payment in respect of the first 100,0001. of land pro-
ceeds, Omit be payable within a specified time, and that the
proceedings at law end Chancery shall be severally discon-
tinued, each party in the former paying their own costs,
and the association only paying the costs in the latter. The
accounts between the two bodies were to be made out by
an accountant, and mutually admitted to be correct, and
the company, as an act of grace, to remit its claim to any
portion of the fund for miscellaneous expenses accrued front
land proceeds, in addition to the first item of 100,000/. In
accordance with this agreement, the sum of 2,0801. 19s. 82.
has been paid by the association, and the guarantee given by
four members of that body given op to them. The amount
remitted by the company is 1,289/. Bs. 9d.; and, after
giving credit for then two sums, the accounts, as made out
and admitted, exhibit a balance of principal owing to the
company of 21,8281. Os. 2d. on the 20th of Jan. last.

THE DEE AND NORTH WELBII FISITERTEs.—
Contrary to the Severn salmon fishipg, the take of this
favourite fish on the river Dee has this season hitherto
been terry small; indeed, far more so than fur some time
put. This is rather singular, inasmuch as the Scotch and
home of the Welsh fisheries are stated to be much more
plentiful than ordinary. Of course the price has been
high, being 2s. per pound. A sturgeon, the " royal" fish,
weighing 120 lbs., has been caught, however, in the Dee,
dose to the city of Chester. The trout and salmon streams
in the northern portion of Wales, where they have been
properly preserved, and the fish had fair play, generally
yield well. The streams of Merioneth, Cimarron, &c.,
with the South Webb, promise excellent sport, and attract
numerous anglers.