The Express.
London, England, 1865-02-27 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON. Fa 27.
The Royal Mail Company's steamship Shannon,
with the above mails, passed the Nrdiss at LIS
p.m. to-day.

The Rev. H. Garnett, anegro preacher, delivered
• sunce, by ruseet, is lie Aloodsia Bean et Ropiessa-
it tine, as Sudsy, t►e no.

lip Mat,.

PASSIONS SON PSBRUARY.

(Fria Le Fella.)

Although the temperature at the present time
might lead MO lesegia• the spring weather very far in
the future, it is ear duty, ea chroniclers of fashion, to elm
our readers ail Mead what toilettes should be prepared for the
bright days whisk we may hope will cheer us before the mouth
of hisrah ha/pawed. Foulard—perhaps one of the most suita-
ble materials for such dreeses—is now being made in plain co-
lours, particularly grime and mauve- a mixture which
hitherto ha. been considered impossible. It also made with
the pattern on a ground of very narrow stripes—blue and
white, green and white, mauve and white, cerise and white,
&c. It would be impossible to describe the Merest
designs, on account of the great variety ; but there Is
no doubt that quite plain shades or small patterns will be
the most in vogue, as with them a paleta of the male
materiel eaa be worn,

We cannot deny, however it may shock the good taste of
some, that the rage for bright, sparkling, or tinsel-like
trimmings and ornaments is very great jar now. Steel is
still much in favour. Crystal is also employed as an orna-
ment, not only in the hair, but little drops of it are dotted
over the blonde on dresses or upon the ribbons trimming
them ; sometimes sewn on black velvet or ribbon in the
form of a gracque on the body of a dress, especially when
made of velvet. It is placed at the bottom of tulle dresses,
or in the centre of blonde trimmings.
We have also ribbons and galons of gold blonde, em-
broidered with beads ; blonde embroidered with beads or
crystal in dew-drops ; and satin or velvet ribbons, for
dresses, We give an example bow these ribbons are used.
For instance, on a Wilms of toll; ends of satin ribbon,
red or blue, about an inch and a half wide, are planed at
equal distances all round, oommeocing at the waist and
finished off by a bow fringed with silver rain (pluie d'arseat),
or white beads. Gold, silver, beads, or steel rain and feathers,
are is mode this meson for trimming soloing-dresses—both
bodies and skirts—end also upon the chignons, and net, in
the hair. Peacock's feathers form a truly elegant trim-
ming, especially used for ball-dresses or bonnets.
For visiting•dros, satin and velvet dispute the palm.
Moire antique is no longer so fashionable as it formerly was;
partly, perhaps, because with the two former may be worn
a paletot or mantle of the rms.
Bonnets, which are still worn with very small curtains,
or in most ores entirely without, are a mixture of lace,
tulle, silk, or velvet, and beads of all kinds. They are sal
small, but, in many canes, are most becoming headroom,
giving fall scope to the trio and ingenuity of the modiste.
The principal point in order to have a becoming load-
ings, is to choose one in a becoming style, and thea to be
careful that the colour of the velvet or flower' is suited to
the dress with which it is to be worn ; without which are
the most elegant headdress may appear liner&

BRITISH COLONIAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY
(LIMITED).
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The first annual general meeting of the share-
boldera waa held at coop, at the London Tavern ; Mr. H.
Gmutsms in the chair.

The report wee as follows :
" In scoordanes with the articles of association the direc-
tors present to the shareholders the balance sheet of the
attain of the company made up to the 31st December last,
which they hope may be received as satisfactory. Them
accounts pecesserily embrace but a vary limited period for
tits actual woridag of the eompaoy, the first reseal Gaily
leaving in July, and therefore show but small results ; the
directors, however see no reason to alter the opinion origi-
nally entertained of ultimate success to the Company, for
although the employment of the 'crew steamer Thames, the
only vessel delivered to the company and at work durieg
the time comprised in the accounts, has been under the
mast adverse circumstances both as regards freight sad
r-'

Ingtheued presages owing to severe waterer, a of
profit has been lett on each voyage. The directors take
Una opportunity of informing the shareholders that they have
two first clam steamers afloat, sod they expect by June next
to have delivered to them (in course of building by Mears.
laird and Co.) another steamship of larger capacity than
either of the two at present belonging to the company,
with which fleet they expect to be able to carry
out successfully the original object of the tom.
monvis. :-to supply the requirements of the pert of
coo:lesion with the trade of Quebec and MontreaL
The two directors who retire at this time are Robert Brooks,
Req., M.P., and Edia Colville, Esq., but being eligible for
re-election, offer themeless accordingly. The find auditors
who have been appointed by the directors in compliaDoe with
the articles of association are C. T. Brooking, Esq., and
C. D. Saunders, Eq., who also offer themsalree for re-
appointment.
'Balance sheet., 31st Dsoember, 1864. Liabilities. Dr.:
To capital account authorised by articles of sasocietioo, with
power to increase, 5,000 'harms at 501. each, 250,0001. ;
whereof there have been allotted 3,408 shares on which
251. per share have been sailed up, 85,2001.
Lees cells in sneer, 2,710. ; shares forfeited and cancielled,
401 shares at 251. each, 10,0251.-12,735/. Total amount
at capital account, 72,4651. ; to deposit on 86 shares allotted
but not taken up, 2861. ; to bills payable, 28,864/. 3e. 4d.;
to sundry creditors, 2611. 13e. 2d. ; to profit and lose, for net
profit as below, 2,01391. 17e. 11.-total, 109,9661. 144. sd.
`Assets.-C.: By clash at bankers, 2,9031. 10s 10d. ; by
bills receivable, 3,5341.5 e. 7d. ; by toothy debtors, 3,2411.
14s. 7d. ; by steamship Thames, first cast, 38,064/. 19e. ;
by steamship St. Lawrence, first oast, 38,8054 3a. 4d. ;
by steamship Ottawa (building, amount of two in-
stalmeete paid), 9,800/. ; by insurance on Thames,
twelve months from let Jitly, 1864, 4,5401.;
bee debited voyages completed, 2,270/. ; leaving 2,2701. ;
by ditto on fit. Lawrie" twelve months from let DOOM-
ber, 1864, 2,5654 4a. ; together, 4,8351. 45.: by Meaner on
amount pending voyages of above ships, 11.. 84. ; by
stock of min seeks, and landing shed as Moaned, 8511.
14a. 4d. ; by preliminary expenses, 8351. 11a. ld.-total.
100„9661. 14a. sd.
' Profit and Um Acoonat, Dees 31, 1864.-Dr : To
gemeral ehargee, including salaries, rent. stationery, print-
ins, tic., 4011. 7.. 6d. ; to balance, being net profit, 20891.
17e. 11d.-total, 2,4911. ss. sd. Cr.: By gross profits,
2,4911. ss. sd-total, 2,4911, sa. 5d."
The Oulu" in moving the adoption of the report and
aeoratota, said he believed there was no class of public
companies on which the public looked with greater hesita-
tion than steam-bat companies, and yet there was none
which, if well conducted, was more remunerative. The
board had had to struggle against an adverse money market,
and the want of adequate support from the public at home
and in Canada ; but nevertheless by the end of May or the be-
ginning of Jose they would. he thought, be enabled to carry
out the original scheme of the company-namely, that
of supplying tri-weekly communications with the St.
Lawrenoe. It was the opinion of some of the highest
shipping authorities in this country, that the vessels afloat
sad building were well adapted for the service. During
twenty-fire years' experience of Canada, he had never known
freights so low as they bad been lately, and yet the
voyages already performed had all been run at •
profit. Consequently, with a moderate increase of rates,
=malts would no doubt be realised. As regarded the
of profit and Ices it win not considered desirable to
make any appropriation of it exempt by writing off the item
of 8331, leaving a balance of 1,2001. to be carried forward.
He might add that one ship had realised with cargoes of
wheat, even at 54. 3d. per quarter, a profit of 2,0001., and
that had the rates been of avenge amount, namely, 8u per
quarter, the profit would have amounted to 4.5001.
After a short discussion the roped wee adopted.

In reply to a quastioe,
The CHAIRMAN mid the ammutte showed that then had
already bean a profit at the rate of 3 per met. par annum.
The pramedinp terminated with a vote of thanks to the
Chairman and the other directors.

Lady Palmerston gave her second reception on
Saturday night at the noble Premier's residence in Picca-
dilly. Tbe saloons were crowded by a brilliant company.
The Earl of Derby had a parliamentary dinner
on Saturday evening, at his mansion in St. Jameessquare.
The following noblemen and gentlemen wen primmest :
Lord Robert Hostage, Colonel the Boa, Hugh Amulets'',
the Right Hos. General Peel, the Right Hoe. T. L. Corry,
Hon. Algernon Egerton, Hon. W. E. Buncombe, Hoe. Geo.
Boyle, Sir Hugh Cairns, Sir Jags Fortunes, Sir Thomas
Batson, Sir Ednisad Laces, Colossi Gilpia, Mr. J. Beaks
Stanhope, Kr. J. H. Astell, Hr. J. W. Malcolm, Mr. L
Grosses, Mr. W. Mundy, Mr. J. Salk Mr. G. W. Franklyn,
Mr. J. Knit, Mr. W. H. Hamby, Mr. H. B. &irises, and
Mr. Miller.

The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his second
parliamentary fall dross dinner on Saturday womb. to Ur
following noblemen and neatiomaa :—Mr. Dirraoll, Lord
Henry Lennox Lord Jobs Maaneni, Lord flbaley, Lord
Na.., Hon. Go;oral Forester, Sir Williams ifelliffe, Bart.,
Sir E. Bulgier Lytton, Bart., Sir Jobs Natick* Bart.,
G.C.8., Mr. Spencer Walpole, Mr. Henley, Mr. W. Bares.
food, Mr. Adderloy, Mr. Mowbray, Sir Stafford Northers*
Bark, Sir Fitzroy Kay, Clonal Deem, Colossi Taylor,
Mr. Gather!» Hardy, Mr. Samoa: Fitzgerald, Mr. Hoary
Mr. George, Mr. Wins Kale», Mr. Wbibeara, Mr.
Blackburn, Rm. Charles Herbals (obaplab), Mr. Alfred
Denieou (private secretary).
The Earl de Grey returned to his residence in
Caritcounions yesterday from a obit to her Majesty at
Wiadsor C stle.

The marriage of Lord Rombill, eldest son of the
Earl and *water of Notebook. with Nis. NU* daughter
of ltear•Ada+inl George Ziliot, Roar-Admiral hoperisese-
dont at Porloonth, h to taloa plea ta•mseew.
The Eton. C. A. Murray, her Majesty's minister
at the mart of litzooy, sad Yrs. Numb hare arrived at
Chridges Ethel

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BUM.
After term Nisi Prins flattop at Guildhall.--(Bdore
Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.)
lUIIT T. runs.
Mr. Bovill, Q. 0., Gifford, Q.C., sad Mr. Ba'lel nee
unpaid for the plaintiff ; Yr. Lash, Q.C., sod
J.
Browne, Q.C., were counsel for the defendeat.
This ins an action for an assault and false imprison
arising oat of the late dispute relative to the ploidif,
right to moor vessels in frost of his wind. Th's
particulars of the Me did not transpire, ben. obis
was culled on the learned counsel confined toot. .4
also with their respective cheats, which malted in
Mr. Bovill informing his lordship that the caas had tau
midst The plaintid, he said, was the pp.., d
Niehobion's Wharf. end important Tuition, I.
bitten him and the coneervators of the river Now
There was equation now pending relative totheco
out of which the present action arose, on certiorn7ra.
Courted Queim's Beach, and it wu thought desire.
have certain points which arise alio to this cue deeded
first on special ease, the rule for the certain
being enlarged fix that purpnes. There v.
mitten aciestested with the case into which he Ad.
enter, ood as the plaintiff considered he had been std"...
to some indignity, it wu thought better to lane iti;
Mr. Barstow, with power to award damages arid lugs go
terms of an apology to be made public, and dudan it.
considered best to have the question of right involved got
determined on a special case,
Mr. J. Browne said his appeared on behalf ot the go„
senators of the River Thames. They felt that the, Out
several important questions iavolved, sad under the dam.
nouns it would be better to have them settled ea aim.
can.
A verdict was then taken for the plaintiff, subjects.%
opinion of the pun above on a special cue,

GRADY V. BAKETI.—KKEPING • VICIOUS DOG.
This was an eotion to recover damps for high
inflicted by the defendant's dog. The deleadiat
Dot guilty.
Mr. Omani= wee contutel for the *titg.
Pearce was manse& for the &fondant.

The plaintiff is a servant, and was in the told
attending upon the defendant, an old lady, resting dk
10. Oval-road, Clapham. The defended, sole
person of some means, bee • great taw fi
dogs, and she was in the habit of "Zs:
the strange dogs she could find in the DIA
and feeding them. About two year ago she peeled
bull dog which she made her pet and kept hater
string to the bed post. Os the 31st
to the delsodent's hoer as usual and Mie Betalger,
to:come into the bedrooms end ea her receiving yogi
from the defendant that the dog war tied up and weld
her no harm, she went into the room. After some Mk
time defendant said to her, " My dear little seen Be*
is sot well—he has got the spurn I nk
pa
to p out at once and purchase for him a nice little &Ai
—never mind the expanse—let it be tender." an**
Plaintiff went to make up the fire, and whilst deed to de
indent said she should let the dog loon es the poor go
fellow wasted exercise. She did se, end aspang No
stoing down the dog flew at her under her clothe id
caught hold of her person. She had great
getting the dog to let go his hold. She screened ene
much, and jumped upon the sofa, and asked the Medi
to takeaway the doe, ea7ing, " lie is • sating Mat
she could not get away m the dog she up • dab
strike it, when the defendant said, " Don't bat my alb
angel, he wants to play with you • hit." ReudEllter.) Db
fondant locked the door, took oat the key, sad Penni
her leaving the room. The deg seised her by the der
Defendant afterwards opened the door, end pleindired
bite tie peer" when the dog flew at her feu, bet
oar the heed, as she held it up to guard hes hoe. Mean
weeds got into the street, when the baker's MID inner{
and prevented his doing f urther rimy. She war Weal
six Ouse co her lege, thigh, and hand.
In erosenuininatiou the plaintiff said the dog ire end
than that used to be regularly fed b 7 the deferselor
about two years since she purchased it for Me Belt al
gays a sovereign for it. The defendant is about 76 pm
of age, and has but one eye, and speeds mad dis
time in bed and feeding the dogs. When she
hid the dog it bit the defendant and tore the
sod when any friends called on her eM
the dog up in the parlour. About eight =Ws, b
dog flew at the plaintiff and tore the skirt ef her diDD.
After the dog was taken away she went to the herr nd
had the wounds inuterieed. She had worked fa Me
Baker for tea or eleven years, but she stayed away ewer
three months because " Miss Baker was always a
me and seeding me for meat for the dap." Ohs
weer entire.
In reexamination she said she had suffered great*
ever sires, and she had become exceedingly seer es.
Mr. Peace intimated that he should not rain say pit
of leer u to the drudges knowledge of the vides nie
of the dog.
The Lord Chief Juetioe said he did not think it word nit
do him any good if he did.
Mr. Pearce said the case would resolve itself into a ore
tioa of damages.
Plaintiff's mother derided Shandye we bitten by *moo
dog about five or six weeks before her daughter; sad wag
wires said the six wounds were bleeding when the yin
tiff got home, and her legs were so much swollen tied do
could not take off her stockings. She added that the pia•
tiff was in a weak and low state still, and we is crest
fear and dread of hydrophobia.
The defendant milled no winnower.
Mr. Pearce baying addressed the jury oe the quern d
The jury returned a reedit:4[er the plaintiff--demsesifM,

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings ia Baca—(Be(ore Justices Will.. and Emith)
The court this morning delivered judgment in theta*
ing oases :

FAENWORTH Y. HYDE.
This was an action upon a valued policy effected lan
some timber on board the Avon, and it arose oat of As
following cirounktanoes :—The Avon left Quebec is kith
ter part of 1861, bat whilst proceeding down the 8► lac
rues she received as injury to her rudder, Ohl I
was proved impossible to remedy before she gronaded.
bemuse fixed in the ice where she continued all the kelt
After two or three surveys of the vessel she was sold ea hi
7th May for about 5001., and the cargo for MX., sad as
few days she wee got eat of the ins and taken to Quit
when the
,cargo fetched WOO/. The cargo, of cum w
naked in specie" and there was ram
that if it had been not en its voyage to Liverpool it well
have fetched there 2091. more than the irons, Ali
would have been inclined. It was also said that this ki
been no notice of abandoemeet. Under these caronieriame
it was contended that there was no actual nor constralin
total loss of the cargo, t lass which was oftessary to math
the plaintiff to succeed in the attics°, as sufficient oaf
bad been paid into court to cover an average kes. The Ms
was tried at Liverpool, when the jury found for the pith
tiff ; bat subsequently a rule was granted and azgaiL
*Wed of which was to enter a verdict for the chterbat.
Mr. Brett, Q. 0., Xt. Mellish, Q.C.. and Mr. Asti
Rummell appeared to show canes ; and Mr. E. Jamie, QC.
ad Mr. T. Jones, to support the rule.
Judos Smith said that this role had ben pall
spat the pound that there was so evidence of and
lees. The jury had found that the sale of the It
sad cargo was justifiable, because the we eels
have out more to repair than she would low
been worth, and because the other could not have bas
sold at its destination for more than the coat of small
Ribero. As to the cargo, the only thing oow in quasi+,
the awn thought that there was reasonable evidence tomp
pest tie Amp. It was true that the evidence was that*,
timber maid have been sold at Liverpool for 2091. ma idu
the cost et sending it there, bat on the other hand the Jai
thought that there would be adimiuntioo of ananttybeferse
could reach Liverpool. It was also true that there bid
base no adios of abandonment ; bat the curt wen d
opinion that, ender the circumstanoes, there was as Weil
total loss, and therefore such notice was not socesul•
This was the judgment of the majority of the mart, ad
Kr. Justice Bytes, whilst &pekoe with the rest rd 8,1
court se to the law, took a different view of coma of thP
Teets.

links discharged.
IMMINLIL r. lIIIIIIILIT AilD agontes.
Mr. Justice Wines said that this was a desnarnr a a
plea, whieh stated a set-off arising oat of transcribes 46
the plaintiff's factor • but the plea did not state what oaths
gist of the defame% namely, that the defeodant is bin
with the factor knew nothing of coy principal 1 git
transaction.
Judgment for the plaintiff.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Corembefooar Goalbare.)
IX RI NIL TAIT&
This was ow of the numerous quetions arising gailsrli
" deed olswes." which hays gives so ma* es
sot only to this oourt bat to the onsets at
sad Wean/aster. The debtor in this ease bed 00
*led • deed is the 22ad ci February ; an adjairdlo
fa haaknqney, was made ea the following day ;
inert inw now asked to stay the proosediap dared*
don allowed for ths regletratke al the deed.
211 T. Muria sapocetod the apulleatioo.
Ms Ewa* was de*** that ths seldied" I
to with* be eyed sit to mode. There woo *Wig
show *at the deed was " web a deed or b.
stenateat" se was daserand In the 192 ed soothe.
,1
that the &Woe bad dose wee to saga •
parehanat egad* a onto* easigimitioa ; and dot=
no *Mdse that It bad bass *pod by a sin&
The wafter was estinsly for the dimmed* ths newt'
tie oar was not we anbrg for the ozonise of that deur
tioa ;as •greeds* the torsiseases would be mod s*,
'Morose ; the court, therefor% would not interfirs.