The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-16 00:00:00

TO Till EDITOR OF THE DAILT MIMS.

Sir,—Will you grant me permission to reply to the letter
of the directors of the National Land Company which up-
pears in your paper of this morning.
About six weeks ago we all met in the office. Mr. Dixon
was in the chair, and it was proposed and unanimously car-
ried that the bank should be closed, and upon these
grounds—that the salary of the manager, of the two clerks,
and the rent of the office, was an injury to the Land Cum-
pony. It was also proposed and unanimously carried, that
I should be liable to all the bunk expenses from 1841, but
nut to aiiv previous date—that is, to the salary of the ma-
nager anti the clerks. To this I assented, stating that I had
no objection whatever to pay all the expenses from that
period. Hut now, sir, as your paper is more extensively
circulated amongst the middle and working classes than
any other daily paper, and, as I wish that my character
should he defended, I claim permission for publication of
the following statement :
Firstly, I have paid Mr. Dixon, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
M'Grath, as directors, out of my own pocket for several
months, and now I beg to give you a statement of the
amount ut money received by me fur sale of a portion of the
estates which have nut been formerly published, that is the
amount of property sold since the last report was made in
1819, by a conference held at Bnires End, and which was
also submitted to Mr. Grey, accountant, for inspection.
This is the account forwarded tome by the solicitors and the
auctioneer

•• An recount of all monies Me. mooluid by Mr. M. Fetheroton sod
Mmes. Ilona= aad aro% as assamt of Parini OConnor, Ey.
1018. October 9ole of bonlie, ) Ma ..... £1,50 4 0
1049. Juse
Ditto ditto 44 S 0
MM. April OtaMing
Grad Maid Pervious
loam War Nil blunt 337 S 10
Robert miimA, ma and deposit In
Narked Lowland Labour Sink 141 IS 0
Messy Bialtides, mak W ditto 111 IS 0
George MOOMIN4SIInOA ...... 230 0
Madera 11.441414, &ft Sal 12 6
Jon a Pada; 3O 0 0
—lo9o 77 1.1
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Peter Searoortoo
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In National Lad and Lakosr
Beak is We aims of Mary l9O 0 0
Blend Paid 330/. Jdro Mawr .............. 40 0 0
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Ilttt 1201. William Mom lkdgkios, ditto 130 0
INIb 121. Jetties JC1111•011, Olt to
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This does not include other expenses that I have paid to
Mr. Fetherston, u you will see by the following note
ve, May 6, 1851.—Deer Sir,—Herewith I
said you the mount of ex this does not include
tithe levies, chief nate and orb I have paid by your

RAILWAY WARR MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, MAT 11.—We have to note a still further
decline in the abet, market tmday ; there la a large amount et stock
offering, but very little dispositioa seems to be manifested for imme-
diate investment. in shares of any kind. A alight imarneeinent 11.10
Winifesitd in the mithEe of the day, but after the morning Moines
at the stork enchants the market lecsme nearer *gain, am. clmel
eery heavily.—Caiedonlan, 141—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 60 591
60 A 1 -Idtto (filth eh woe). 7 41. - Lancaster and Carludo (third
shares), 91 p.—Liverpool, Cmeby, and southport, *Mon and
North Western, 123 41—Ditto (new shore.), 31 c. 11 llc.p. 41 p.
—Matlock and !Ittihad. 1 d.—Molland, 591 60 I—Ditto (1 ah.iroi).
141 1 1 d.—Nurib Stalfmlehire, 71 el—Mt. Helen's Kill and Canal
new prel 6prr cent.), 2( p.- South Kadern and tbeer....6l 6 c.
I A -York, Neocantle. and Berwick, 291—York and North Ili&
' land, 25f.
Lzkus, MAY 15.—The market has been very flat this
morning, and quotations have limner receded. Mullar.d. led to 5'.1.
Tnir.ks to 161, awl Laimphire and Yorkshire Fifths to 7 die., at
which they respectively el, a el.
BRIsTOL, MAT 15.—Our market was tolerably active to-
daT, and mks were elected in the .ham of meerai onnpanies,
lereaol end Esetere left oft at 00; Viral Western*, at n.q; wroth
Eastern and Vonore, at 2,1; York, Neweartile, and Berwick., at lul ;
and Tat Vole New snorer, at 2 7-u; prrm.
MANCHESTER, MAY 15 —l'riees have given way consi-
derably, and we have not had much bumpers. A rumour prevails
that one of *sir brnier. has been unable to meet his differences, bat
they are not to • large amount. tide.: Lest. stock, 59,, 1, 1,,1;
Weer', 261, 231, 6; Manche ter and Ilirmlnehem C., 29.16 p.; Weft
Itidinva, 51d.; S nab walfordn, 3 n. d. ; Est L incaahins, 153; York
and N rth Midland, 241 e.; Shrewahury and Birmingham 11, 41 c. tl.
IitiIIHNOHAM, MAT 15.—This market woo very heavy
today, and little busineas was tramactod, cnietly on aceniat 01 its
b trig settling day. Inbrowebay and Birmingham A's were done at
31 Ms. ler the wit ICCOOIit.

PARIS AND LYONS AND LYONS AND AVIGNON
liAtt.wAv.—Yesterday a special general meeting of this
company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopssrate
street, for the purpose of considering and determining upon
the proceedings necessary for the protection of their interests,
in consequence of certain proposals lately mad., to the
French government by some huglish contractors for the
construction of the lines. At half.past two the chair was
taken by Mr. Bagshawe, M.P., who stated that they had
waited some time in hopes of seeing Mr. Alderman Salo-
mow, but he had been prevented from attending by offi-
cial engagements. Ile regretted that, as he was much better
acquainted with the 'object than himself.—Mr. Field rose
to explain the objects of the meeting. He dated
that a large number of persons interested in the
object for which they had been convened had been
informed that arrangements were being made for their benefit,
which accounted fur the limited attendance that day. It
was to be regretted that the chairman (Mr. Aid. Salomons)
was absent, fur be had communicated with the French
government on the subject, and seemed to think that he
had impreasel on them the propriety of the restitution of
the " caution " money, either iu cash or in French ltentes.
The object of this meeting was to protest against the con-
cession to any party, without the claims of this company
having been previously considered. After some observa-
tions from Mr. Saintsbury, Admiral Parker, and others, a
resolution was passed authorising a committee to be formed
consisting of the following gentlemen:—The Hon. Wm.
Ashley, Mr. Alderman Salomons, John Bagshowe, Esq.,
M.P., John Field, Esq., J. A. Franklin, Esq., Capt. Kelly,
R.N., John Kennard,. Esq., to prepare a memorial
to the French government, on behalf of the share-
holden of this and the other companies similarly placed.
The Chairman hoped a proper representation to the French
government would prevent any unfair dealing towards this
company.—Mr. Laido thought the best way was to repre-
sent the case to Lord Palmerston, which would bring it
before the attention of Lord Normanby, ivhich would be a
much more effectual manner than any other even* that
could be adopted.—The resolution was then passed unani-
mously.—Mr. Franklin accounted for the thirmess of the
meeting by the information which had been given to him,
through the Hon. Mr. Ashley, that arrangements were now
in progress between the parties to consult the shareholders
of this company before treating with the French govern-
ment.—Mr. Field then proposed to the meeting to pass a
vote of thanks to the chairman, John Batnhawe, Esq.,
M.P., for the attention he had given to the subject, and for
presiding at this meeting.—Captain Kelly, R.N., seconded
the motion, which was pused by acclamation.—The Chair-
man said at the eleventh hour he had accepted the chair,
but had no idea of being called upon to speak, or he should
have been better prepared.—A memorial was agreed upon to
the French government for the restitution of the caution
money.—The meeting then adjourned.
NORTH STAFFORLOIHIRC ItAILWAT.—The preamble of
this company's bill for extensions to Derby and Burton-on-
Trent, is also proved.
MANCHE/MIR AND SALFORD EITINSION RAILWAY.—
The committee on this bill report the preamble proved ;
that the capital is 35,0001.; loan, 11,11001. ; amount of shares
suhrribed, 26,0001.; deposits paid, 2,7611.
MIDLAND RAILWAY.—The chairman of the committee
on this bill, Viscount Me and, reports the preamble of the
bill for the regulation and increase of capital proved for
confirming the issue of certain 50!. shares, and increasing
the company to the full amount of such shares, viz.,
687,2504. The committee also report the preamble of the
mime company's bill for 'purchase of Leeds and Bradford
Railway, end power to raise 1,800,0001. far that purpose.
GARAT WIRSTRRN RAILWAY.—The 00nUnitten on this
company's bill for railways to connect the Birmingham and
Oxford Junction Railway with the London and North Wai-
ters Railway, have declared the preamble proved.