The Express.
London, England, 1865-02-22 00:00:00

YOUNG MEN S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Last night the twentieth annual meeting of the
mambas sod friends of this institution was held at Exeter-
ball, and, aoliwithakanding the unfavourable state ot the
weather, the gnat ball was filled by a crowded and highly
attentive auditory, composed mostly ot the yams people
attrihed to the many houses of bosinsee throughout the
metropolis. The Earl of Soirriestier, KG., occupied the
chew, Sad, after the Divine blessing had Moe invoked 11100 n
the proceedings by the Rev. W. H. Tarlton. his lord-
ship reqessted Mr. William Edwin Shipton, the
moretary of the society, to reed the report tor the
year 1864. From this document it would appear that
similar amociations exist throughout the contisent of R
the United States of America, the whole of theitri=
Coloaire, is Indio, sad in many parte*, Africa, all in anises
with the metropoliton society. The object aimed at end
acoomplished by the esoniatioa is tire extension of Chris-
tian truths through the infinence et the young men and
women belonging chiefly to the lower Arm= of the
middle clam of society, who are =Mod in bovines
occupations. No less than six hundred of its
members, Weed, are employed to Oity homes, sod the re-
port sekeowledges, with theakfidoess, that the liberality ot
many of these houses had ambled the council to reduce the
debt of the society from 7531., at which it stood last year,
tel53L, and it now earnestlyls3L, appealed to Ms meetiag to
enable the council to wipe off that smell &UMW Amoopt
the seams specified were those d Barnett, Homes, sad
Co ; Bradbury, Evans, sad 00. ; 4:=o nod
Co. ; Methereon sad Co. ; Nat, and
Co. ; Yoreley and Co. ; Lyositt and Ow ; and Leaf,
floe, sad Co. The report oratakied a geseefid Whets
to the memory of the late Yr. Geroge Hitchcock. who
was a munificent eapporker of the asesentios dunes his life,
end who by his will bequeathed 2001. to its exchequer,
which the treasurer bad shore readied tree of legacy duty-
Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Mackenzie,
Colooel Rawlisem, the Rev. S. Mettle, the Rev. Mr.
Storni', and the Rev. W. Arthur, sad on the motioa el Mr.
Williams, seoooded by Yr. 11•Arthorot vote of thanks wee
awarded, by soolanestios, to the noble chairman, who de-
clared, in acknowledging it, that the report the society hod
pimento& that night was the best he had yet heard from
memo&

viz DAYEAPORT BROTHERS.-ANOTHIR
SCENE.

Last night the Davenport Brothers were an-
INKUKRod to give a séance at Huddersfield. The tickets of
admission were eagerly bought up, and long before the doom
were opened there was a crowd waiting outside. A posse
of policemen were observed to be on duty is the vicinity
of the buildieg—the Philosophical Hall; sad it wen
understood that measures had bees taken to t
repetition of the disturbances by which the ormolu.,
of the brothers were brought to a aloes at Liverpool.
The hall soon became filled with an andieses comprising
some of the most respectable iababitante of the town. Dr.
Ferguson having goal through hie usual introduistory speech,
in which he specially impressed apes the sadism, the
necessity of serapnlonaly observing the assailer; laid
down, two gentlemen were nominated by the &adhere* to
conduct the rope-tying operations sad the examination of
the aabinet. tlemen selec were Mr. Dow. ear
MO, of Lockwood,The sodgen prendent ot ttedhe Rebtlingiskt Athletic
Booker ; and Mr. Alexander Walker, mannheterer, of
Mirfield. Messrs. Halley and Cummins, of Liverpool,
who had complied with an invitation from some anti/o-
men in Huddersfield to be present, had privately initiated
the two gentlemen into the mysteries of the " tomfoor
knot to which the brothers bad objected at liver.
pool. Having carefully examined the catiset, which
they pronounced to be in their opinion fres from say mys-
tery, the committee proceeded to test the reps sad to tie
the Mods of the Davenport Brothers. The one operated
upon by Mr. Dow mom began to manifest elm of MOW-
new, and he was observed to he talking to Mr. Dow with
great animation. The next moment Dr. Ferguson was
called to the cabinet, and Mr. Dow annolusced that Mr.
Davenport objected to his proceeding with his tying, ea
the ground that he was hurting his writhe. The owed
a loud burst of dissatisfaction from the spectators, who
were watching every movement with the keenest in.
fewest. At the request of the audience, Mr. Bottonaley,
surgeon, wooded the platform to amertain if there wee
say foundation for the complaint. Before be had com-
pleted his examination the other brother, who was being
tied by Mr. Walker, cried out, sad a great clamour
owed. The one who had been the first to complain called
Dr. Ferguson, and mooted him to cut the rope, which
request the doctor promptly complied with. Some
persons in the frost seats rushed forward to the foot of
platform. Mr. Davenport held down his valeta in order
that they might examine than ; bet bowl a slight
Indication of immure, Whin' was apparent, and
Mr. Bottoroley confirmed Mr. Dow's statement that these
was no impediment to eireolaties. The other brother
instantly followed the example of Mr. Dow's 'abject sad
protested against the tying being proceeded with. The
rope was cut inamtasernuly, and the tweeters and Dr.
Ferguson disappeared after Menem Holley sod Cummimi
were introduced and loudly sheered by the audience.
In a brief address to the meeting those geotlernen
explained the yews of their preemie, red counselled
the audience to be content with the deserved exposure of
what they called the Davenport humbug,, without proceed.
iag to violent miasma They =nested that OW should
demand the return of their mosey.-Aarttesdent Haman
hers stepped forward. and, amid sheers, informed
the audience that be had sent a live OM the
brothers for the purpose of eseurleg the raters
of the money. Mr. John Wood, trough whose
agency the Devesports had visited Haddonfield, pro.
inbred that all vibe bad paid fee askance shield re-
ceive b.* than WISIIWY. the whale of whisk was Is bit
pea-
ssesloe. This celled faith lend expressione of satisfaetleu
Three cheers wore thee gives Ow the Licence& gentlessa
and for Keene. Dow sad Walker. Mr. Pakow, the arias
far the brothers. was waived. with beaks., bet be ass-
tinned his stated as the olatform, and deskred that he knew
nothing of a letter which bed appeased in roe ef the papers
emstaideg a dialling* zekling-fie the Lharpeel affsk. He
menred them that not one SiIWISSII Of Ike mosey taken had
gems into hie pocket—Mendota Guardion.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After Tore 11W Prim Bittimp et Gaildlo/1.--014*
Lad !lefts( Jollies oealtbara sad a Spada Jury
£7TSOIIOS AID ANOTIIII V. /DMUS AND AMUR.
The farther bearing el thin sacs, whisk was as mhos
reamer 10,0004, for essimmion, sae resumed thig
sitillevissat Parry, Mr. Janos Boma, QC., and br,
0. Galt, were eseassl far the plaintiffe ; Mr.
0., sad Mr. Garth were muse' far the domino
; sad Mr. Sias for the &leaden' Poke.
Osumi Ouse, elark to Mr. Hiakess—He kept she ea
bask, rod be proved from a reforsoce to it that Mr Hock,
ma did not sell as Yea. Witham before the 24th al Jim.
1914.11hishess ia his evidence had spoken of intsros*;
with Mr. Widen previess te that datej.
lesswidownd.wa'sbyeadesibilisiliegri'Leskain sciesLokalidlotrecothadooolandb4ard.,
hobai:vings:jwyouumibteelaToueatheirocedid"tai(l4
is, pumas= pi the Ina of Wilkinson, berm ess
,41 1* the Liminess Ilea Works He taw dibesitio
la waft it "
thaimma, said Creiriever estorteiried the •
ties. He bed .thief it Ware the board, sad did sot ishos
Mdse-whet be bed deribeed it altegmber. biters ow
lb. Widow@ ti sassistamia% sad west into the mar
fully wbh Ws. ifisrwoods he sow Orl"haTthkstieL
the superb el the mho, sad it esded in **min
the mow eat el bb elm pocket, and bad time Is*
rapid ; be sever beard the mums of the plaintiffs sft.
timed fa the treseesliem
orimmozgobas apisaat Parry—l was to bars he
Math pert el the preite, but it boa not bees asserteMed
He ad net snows *MN& Lops aboald ham oey soma
is it. It we. • pirate edemas of my owe, isdessoust d
the Arm Them was so taloa Illiallitaadag
him sad Mr. Lope, that Use latter should b**
say part el what he was to naive for the ae
eciaroodaties. Mr. Leath did not swami tc
rata isto the spesalatios. When the motto me off
with the beak he estertabsed it es Ids own prime se*"
Hopaid bed De doubt that Mr. Lops told hies tbs WM to be
fur the &pelt &dream sad the then Mow, sr.
Lopa rehmedltha to Mr. OarehM. the fie. sea Misr
that be bad an istirviow with Mr. Widens, vie me
the parehmer at the works. He mom bawd sr
Nut
be
the pisiatiffe is the tramactics. lbse
dal be bed allvispoil Mothees Nlwnsret
Of theme. Raabe= eine to bias shows:de. it ram *
to allow bias to go &era to tkotbad sad cam= for Era
Mr. Lope was sow one el the directors of the exam
Mr. Oustill was, bat be bad
The deleadest Ma was a::11=
Tb• Lied 011# 31...ke .24.1.!1° tit 6.1 °OM,. that

akini;W: Wit; Ai-it4'74i( •Teit,
mr: &drat Pony #maitt# !INN Wal "MINA d

realise oil the voila 1110 defeeditele to per the plaiall6,
The Lind Chief Jostle-1 es, epos • given natiagnq,
Mr. Wilkimion had ISM OM that be lent the ,
Hr. MitParry stall urged that there was • to
go to the .
The Noilles mid. Very well; let Nbe so; I
if seessmuy, he pre Mr. Hawkins leave towmo enreail
the prat whether the we ought to have goat to lit
teepee& enema hay* ad/rased the jury,
The Lord Chief Justice named up. Hs ea there wee
three questions for their eanrideration ; first wee ea ego.
meet entered into with the plaintiffs that if they gut a
advance of 10,0001. they 'Wald have 5,0001. hones a as.
minion, and, as this was • plat adieu, the evident nen
make both lishie. It would Dot do if Fake
i=
Widens' credit without his authority liseandly,
both the dederiante were • party to ikandAWyl6l
the two first points to be established. was the AOOO7l
vanes obtained by the plaintiffs' agony. He meld anise
to my what he thought about the whole truss:nem hen
begianing to sad as regards all the parties emend Be
did sot sty list if • ass pandered • property sod he
it over to a whits oonpaay, it was sot fair sad neseadie
that be should hove NOM profit for hsviq ne
the MOW risk, bat when in a traasectiou reties
to • posperty worth between 250,0001. or 350,0101.
100,0001. went Into the pookets of the promoters, eel
h.s.dowea ether peaces (is ceder that the =
might dome out in ato and attreetlve foetal,
mousy sad took shares, to be bought back at 2 peonies,
one could Dot help twain that alem "Y ask
shams in • reenpsey he ought to set team
carrels and seoertais the true foundation up= Ida
the aadeeteking noted. However, if the defendeate NNW
into this egresseent they would, of course, be basin
meths plaintlf6 out that conditione of the Warn
performed by them. The add question was welter
the plaintiffs did worn the advises of the 10,0001. 6.
posit. If they db. thee they woad be entitled to nem%
but if sot, the verdict would be for the defendants.
The jury, alter oossalting together for Ave minute, te.
tuned • maid for the dedsedials.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
SAMMY! IP. lienneol? AND MORT .—PAST inen.
Yr. Overload, Q.C. (with him Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., ed
Dr. Swebey), summed up the evidence ea behalf lithe
petitimer, whose caws he confidently submitted Wises
fully proved.
Mr. M. Chambers, Q C. (with him Dr. Spinks), thee ei
dressed the jury for the respondent. Its argued at psi
length that his client was perfectly ignorant of the chsqu
witch bad bees brought spinet her ; and that they bad,"
fact, beet trumped up in order to excuse the petition!
from the emesquenote at his cruelty.
[The learned counsel was addressing the court who
west to pram.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Hohoyd.)
IN RI ROBERT ADANEL—DOUBLZ BANIIBUITCY.
The bankrupt was a gun manufacturer, of Hemp
street. Bermominey, and of King William-street, (78
Adjudication bad bolo made on his own petition on the IM
of December last. Previous to that • judgment bed boo
obtained ipiset the bankrupt for 3601., sad • loir
meat debtor summons was taken out, ream
able on the 6th of December, but the !merino's scijcomsi
till the 13th, whim Adams was apin adjudicated bankrupt
on the application of the judgment
creditor. Two bills if
costs had been brought into the taxing office, and the pm.
ton now arose which adjudication should hare the pre
cadence.
His Hocour decided that the adjudication obttiool 11
the creditor ought to have precedence, as it had colonise
back to the service of the summons. The proceedirle
under the other petition would be annulled.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburel
IN AB IRILAJD.
The bankrupt was re licensed victualler, of MBfordlse•
Strand. Debts, 648/. The bankrupt had been required te
hie additional accounts, which cot being satisfactory, is
adjournment for two months was
IN Br NEWILL.
In this ease, which was before the *out a few days apt
where it was sought to annals ter oeder of silo
charge had been granted, Ho dm
wer nods the
order on the authority of • can, "Ileisileoge
v. 011ivier" (13, Diemen and Welsh?, 71), is erbieb
it was held that an order of the Court of Review, enamel
by the Lord Chasoollor, for annulling • fiat in liaakmeige
dose not invalidate the previous proceedings under the late
Prior to that decision it had always been held that the so
nulliag of a flat annulled all proceedings
(Before it.
(Before Registrar Brougham.)
111 BANNON°, NAL-11111 GINNILAL FINANCIAL, ltd., 06
?ORATION.
The bankrupt, George Raymond, was described m d
Strawberry Cottage, Chiswick, Commander in the Ralf
Navy, on half-pay, aad chairman of the Good
Financial and Fatale Agony Corporation (11x159'
The adjudication was ou the baokrupt'e ofe4
tin. He has describes the canes if bh
fob" ' lesaMeiancy of income to support my hell
family, and having to pay 30!. per annum eel
of my half-pay for the benefit of the crakes
ander my former bankruptcy by order of the court, mg
also tM sololovenent of my Wary as chairmsa of the Bit
Decal and Estate Agency Corporation
•
The debts are about 2,1001., of wlikh 1,1901. is die
R. White, of Fleet-street.
This was the first sitting. Mr. George Godbolt, ponfo
of Black Lisa( street, wMr. -as appointed
Registrar tradoc e semipro.
Before Rhe.)
IS NE JOHN LEIGIL—DIVIDEND.
The bankrupt woe the late police magistrate, 01 W.OOIIIIP
street, whoa' ease was meetly before the pond, ass 1 sot
awaiting the judgment of the comminioner. This woe
dividend sitting. It was stated that there is interim NA
and 9001. in hand. which will yield a small dividend en Be
amount el liabilities—above AM/.

krILIGENCE.
B DAY.)

UEEN'S BENCH.

woe at Onlidhall.--fkarra
kbara sad a Special Jury.)
V. IMMO AID ASOIIIII4
csie, whisk was ea action to
ink% was re
tide
run= BMWS. Q. 0., end Mr. J.,
_Hawkins.
re ethanol far the aerelelath
r the defendant Faith.
Wiekthe—He kept the cs 6,
referents to it that Mr. Raga,.
dame before the 24th of Jamn
ease had spoken of interviews
to that 444
1111 of Willman, %nem and
he heard in Jose lath that Yr.
0,000 f., having beta ethealted
Scotland, as well aa then taking
in Works. Be maw dilealties
d, and he saw Mr. Gnu]. no
never entertained the •
re the board, sad did sot Weed
ad it altogether. Wastes saw
nu, end west into the oaths
le he saw Onswithay Bailey, sat
arid it sided in his atharnag
pocket, and had thee bets
names of the plaintiffs rasa.

ust Parry—l was to ham the
it has net been asoniained yak
Logan should have any internist
sae* of my own, isdepsedeet of
underetaading bows,
Shah the lattsr should kayo
am to receive for the ao.
i did not Jogged to me to
S. When the matte' was off
od it on his own print* account.
Lops told him the booms to In
DO and the sham album Mr.
xrgbilf„ the chairman. sad alMe
with Mr. Wiekeus, who was
works. He never heard at
s in the transaction. Same
Ilegloce as a eanvuwa.
to him afterwards, and asked to
Scotisad and canvas, for shams,
the directors of the company.
d to=
aid he wu of opinion that Mr.
at the plaintiffs oat of court.
ittoi than was evidence at a
clehandanY pty the *Wilk,
8r ea. 9,44 • WOW 001044.4..
an that he lent the wasmo.
nod that them was evidence
rid, Very well'; let it be so ; and
.awkins leave to move court opus
am ought to have goo* to the

eg addreend the jvay
lammed up. He Feather* were
naideration ; first was an epee.
a plaintiffs that if they got ea
odd hare 5,0001. bares as NW
• foist acidee. the evidence anal
could not do if Polak pli4gad•
I authority. &Graft witatiap
party to *and
tablithed. wasteat,rol°..2
,-tiffs, agency. He would not dop
;out the whole traarclion fns
▪ all the parties concerned. He
netheaed • property and handed
it was not fur and nieeeenble
some profit for having Eva
rhea in a transaction relating
etyma 250,0001. or 350,0004
pockets of the promotes, and
a (in corder that the
r and attractive form), a=
be bought back at 2 pasenien,
og
that before any perms teak
wought to behind the •
Is true foundationet upon whisk
:owever, if the defendants entered
r would, of course, be bound to
hell conditions of the agreement
The thief question was wbetbow
the advance of the 10,0001. de.
hey would be entitled to recover,
old be for the defendant'.
lag together for Ilse minute", re.
deedeate.

BATE AND DIVORCE.
I Judge Ordinary. )
__

AHD ROWNEY :—PART HUED.
ith him Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., ead
) the evidence oa behalf dike
confidently submitted bed balsa

(with him Dr. Spinks), than ad•
rsepondent. lie argued at gnat
perfectly ignorant of the charges
gaiost her ; and th►t tiny ►ad, is
order to excuse the petitions
lus cruelty.
is addressing the court whoa we

? ELNKR,IJPTCY.
kenoiasioner 110'ma.)

MS.—DOUBLE BABLEUETCT.
i gun manufacturer, at Bann.
l of Bing (Sty.
Klis on his own petition on the Llalt
as to that a jadowat had bees
ankrupt for 3601., and a jar
ma was taken ont, ram.
ber, bat the hearing was &diorama
is was again ad Dated team&
judgment creditor. Two bills at
Ito the taxing offiee, and the Cl
djudiaation should have the pre•

at the adjudication obtained by
ye precedence, as it had relearn
the summons. The proceedings
would be annulled.
=missies's. Gou!burs.)

ZS
,ceased victualler, of Billiard-lam,
'he baukrupt bed been required to
which Dot being satisfactory, sa
ntbs was ordered.

before the court a few dap sr.
O aerial after the order of dis
hilted, his Honour mode the
My of a case, "Sinelloetnim
on and Weisby. 71), in white
of the Court of Review, confirmed
for mantling a fiat in ankftiPtero
wovions proreediop under the fiel
bad always been held that the 11•
ell proceedings adder it.

Registrar Brougham.)
oemmiaL rusalmisr.., Ste., CO&
POSATION.
Fe Raymond, was described as Id
"'wick. Commander in the Bold
ind chairman of the amnia
Agency Corporation (Limited!.
on the bankrupt's own pat.
Oaoribee the cause of b
of income so support my lugs
t ) pay 30f. per annum out
the benefit of the creditors
'ploy by order of the court, 801
my sZary as chairman of the Or
to Agency Corporation (Limited)."
101., of which 1,1901. is due to X&
ng. Mr. George Godbolt, grom4
a appointed trade assignee.
Ir. Registrar Roche.)

IN LEIGTII.—DIVIDEND.
late police magistrate, or Wash*
seently before the court, sad is Dew
of the commissioner. This was•
I stated that there is between Ma
t will yield a small dividend oa the
bows 30,0001.

ILION COURTS.
'HIS DAY.)