The Express.
London, England, 1865-02-28 00:00:00

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
hold at 1 o'clock at the London Tavern ; Mr. JAMES GOOD-
SON in the obit.

The report, whit* has &kiddy appeared in the Express,
having bees taken es mad,
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and
accounts. lie said he thought that although some pertain
might be disposed to despond, the meeting generally
would agree with him that the affairs of the
company were in • better position than they had
been for some years before. The traffic of the last
half-year exhibited an increase of 46,0001., showiog
that the *opposed finality of the amount of receipts on that
line was a mistake. Among the encouraging features was
the rapid rise of the town of thinstmiton and
the development of the traffic of Lowestoft and
Yarmouth. He believed the meeting would con-
cur with him that, under them circumstances, the
increase of the plant was a wise step, and that the
growth of the traffic was likely to continue. The
augmented receipt; had, indeed, been accompanied
with increased expenditure ; but in his opinion
this would all teed to the permanent WHAM
of the company, and he trusted that the company would have
a considerable further increase in the powwow traffic. The
permanent way had been very costly ; but it was now
in • sound condition, and everyone centered that the
travelling on their line was satisfactory. He regretted
the delay which would take place in the distribution of the
divideod but the board could not prevent it. From the
steam-boata they must not expect any immediate advantage.
A great deal had been said about their attempt to emerge
from their own district. They were now in a better
position for that purpose than they were a twelvemonth
ago, hawing allied themselves with the Lancashire and
Yorkah ispany, which had • capital of 20,000,q0001. arid a
flourishing business. All the directors felt madams that
the northern scheme, if carried out, would prove highly
beneficial to the company. Land in the emcees counties
district had, owing to the want of proper communi-
cation and development, been sold as low as 301. an acre
—a much lower sem than it realised in many other
distticte ; but he trusted that that state of things would
not continue long. The leasing of the Blackwell Railway at
4i per cent. for 99 years would in his opinion prove advan-
tageous to the company. The expenditure on capital
account mentioned in the report was far from being money
thrown away. The ermines recently constructed for the
eompany if ordered now would have cost 100,0001. more.
Captain dear's, M.P., esocreded the motion.
After some discasidoe the report was adopted.

THE DEFENCE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE HY
HIS NRPHEW.—ThIs is all very well. We have heard it
often before, and we can understand such a defence in
store for the last Demigod of the &must eerie*. But what
is to hinder the like defence from being tendered and ac-
cepted is behalf of every career thought great, beneficial
enough, or sacred enough to deserve it' If a great cause
and a paramount necessity are to be a sufficient reply to
every antic, and every biographer unworthy of his
theme then there are many causes, and much
necessity, prepared to plead that the sad justifies
and even martian; the means. Nay, it is the very worst
vice and the most fatal corruption of old dynasties and
aristocracies, and other privileged bodies, that they have at
last come to think themselves, as divinities and necessities,
above moral mice, and not amenable to the reason and con-
science of men. They have come to hold that whatever
happens, or whatever they do, their first duty is to exist
and to hold their own. The worst abominations, when
destroyed by treachery, by violence, and injustice,
though they meet with • worthy end, yet bare some
countenance and seeming exculpation by the faults of
their destroyers. In England we all cherish • pious confi-
dence that it is possible to do anything which Providence
may impose upon us, even the greatest works, without a
necessity for means that will not bear a moral scrutiny.
We cannot suppose that a superior power would ever put
such a discord between • special call and a universal duty.
We admit, indeed, and we deplore that the appointed in-
struments of great works and font:dere of greet systems
have often been tempted to use fraud, falsehood, or violence
from simple want of faith in themselves and their calling.
But we do not recognise in the highest mission an excuse
for evil means, or for a neglect of self-discipline and con-
trol.—Tina.
LAITNCH OF THE DANA EE.—Yesterday afternoon
the Royal Mail Company's fine screw steamer Danube was
launched from the yard of the Minivan Iron Works Com-
pany, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The
Danube is one of the finest of the company's liners. She
measures 1,670 tons, is 222 feet long. 34 feet breadth of
beam, and 17 feet 8 Mahes depth of hold. She will be
fitted with oscillating engines of 300 horsepower, also
manufactured by the Millwall Company, with tubular
boilers, feathering paddle-wheels, surface condensers, Sc.,
and is in every other respect, both in bull and machinery,
fitted up with all the latest improvements for the accom-
modation and comfort of a very large number of passengers.
We understand that when finished her =loon will, without
exception, he the very films of any afloat, while the arrange-
ments in every other part of the vessel are correspondingly
ol the highest class. This company have on hand various,
other large vowels, and they will shortly launch two
paddle-wheel transports for the Turkish government,
end also an armour-plated frigate for Italy. After
the launch, which only occupied a few minutes, the
company adjourned to the large dining room attached to
the works, and partook of an elegant luncheon, at which
Kr. Chapiaan, the deputy chairman of the Millard' Com-
pany, presided, when " Success to the Royal Mail Company'
and various other toasts suitable to the occasion were drank,
the health of the young lady, Miss Edwards, upon whom
devolved the duty of christening the new steamer, being
, io connection with the toast of " The Ladies." After
given
a great many of the visitors inspected the
armour-plated ship Northumberland, which is now in a for-
ward state, and ie expected to be launched in about ten
months. She is bolsi plated with 4i inch and 3 inch plates,
end when completed will be one of the finest vessels in the
,scrim.
LETTERS FOR OFFICERS AND SEAMEN SERVING
OS BOARD HRH MAJESTY'S SHIPS ABROAD.—It has been
observed that letter addressed to officers and seamen on
board her Majesty's ships stationed at a foreign port are
sometimes directed to the care of the British consul at
that port, or to some other agent on shore, The privilege.
however, enjoyed by the letters of officers and seamen, of
passing through the poet at reduced rates of postage, is con-
fined to such as are addressed directly to the officer or sea-
man. All letters directed to the care of any other parson
am liable to the ordinary rated postage, and in those came
where pre-payment is necessary must be detained if such
ordinary rate be not paid upon them.—By command of the
Postmaster-General.—General Post-office, Feb. 27.
THE EXPORT Or COAL FROM THE UNITED NINO-
DOIL—Meefra. W. and H. Laird, in their usual monthly
coal circular, state that the exports of coal from the
northern portsl during the past month were 207,874 tons;
from the Yorkshire ports. '21,039 tons ; from the Mersey,
49,426 tons ; from London 5,056 toes ; from the Severn
porta, 204,117 tons; and from the Scotch port*, 24,762
tons ; making a total of 512,273 tone ; which when com-
pared with the corresponding month of 1864 shows a de-
crease of 19,431 tone. With reference to the coal exports
from the Mersey, we understand that the pre eure now ex-
intiog opou the coal trade in Liverpool is about to be made
the subject of discussion by the Chamber of Commerce of
that town.
THE LOCK-OUT IN THE IRON TRADIL—At Brier-
ley Bill, yesterday, a large meeting of delegates from various
operative ironworkers from various parts of England, Scot-
land, and Wales, was held. The object of the meeting was
to determine upon the action of the men relative to the
notice of their masters, for a lockout to commence on
Monday next, the 6th of March, unless in the meantime the
paddlers on strike is North Staffordshire resume work on
the reduced terms, which in every other district the men
have accepted. A majority of the men were foe resisting
the notice, but the delegates resolved to require the North
Staffordshire men to resume work.
THE AMERICAN BLOCEADE.—NARSALI, JAN. 26.
Floozies° Falcon, Hansa, Banshee, Stay, Redly, Dream,
Secret, Night Hawk, Wild Rover, Susan NOW, Badger,
Star, Roilimay Cottle Ellen Deane, Kenilworth, Marrow°,
Mars, Little Hattie, Mail and Ella, Colonel Lamb, Watson,
Alice, and General Clio , are lying here idle, bait of them
having never made a run. The Vulture and Evelyn have
gone to Havanoah for repairs.—flarannab, Feb.—lt is
dA
me. ttOOE ASCENT.--Mr. Glaisher F.R.S. , and I reported that the Will-o'-the-Wisp has bees captured a
Nit °WI yeeterday made their quarterip balleoe meant Gelsestou.
sted^eileich Arsenal in the Mont Tb• balloon we M. I We notice by last home papers that great efforts
silk 2900 cubic feet of sea from the Royal Animal . are preparing to complete telegraphic communication from
6-4=5 * permission of the War Department, ca. pay- Europe to India and China. Within about a year from this
wpm, 7. til• expenses at prime cost The halloos leftthe time, Bombay, Galls, Calcutta, and Bassoon will be within
—7" the mientee past 2 p.m., riots; is an almost per. two days' telegraphic communication of London by the men
jwdienlu.. lice for some minutes, and afterwards cinema( completion of the Persian Gulf line. The eireet from
un,,,,,",.111-4:tt and easterly direction. It finally diem- Bombay to Rangoon Is now in winking order, so that the
d some thick clouds, ',AWE its cough app. great centre span of communication with China is nearly
---o• towards the
Brighton coast. meat.— 3mpapore Straits Timm.

MOW at the Manion House.
Lewie—Very well, sir. And with reference to the
other man. Brown, who will be brought up presently, on
the charge of burglary in the Strand, I may mention that
One will also be charges against him for offences in the
City ; and I trust that Mr. Burnaby, in making oat the
examitment, will be kind enough so to word it that he may
be taken to the City without a habeas.
ifs. Burnaby (the chief clerk) said Le would bear the
point in mind.

Mr. Setup—Sorely, Mr. Lewis, you are net going to the
City to-day ?
Mr. Nelson, the City solicitor, said the Lord Mayor would
be quite prepared to bear the case today.
The prisoners wars then remitted to the City.
The prisoner Brown, altar Scotty, was than placed at the
berm the charge of burglary at Mr. Abrahams', an the
&mad.

Kr. Abrahams said he would not offer any further eel.
drew, but should low apply for the committal of the
primer for trial.
The prisoner was committed.

Mfr. Lewis mentioned that sines the discovery of five
watches in the river Thames, near Blaokfriars-bridge, last
evening, a vessel belonging to the Thames Police had bean
mariently stationed at the spot, and this morning the
diver had made a second deacisat with the apparatus
of Mr. Reinke, of 79, Great Portland-street, and had found
another watch, which was also identified by Mr. Walker.
The date of the tide during the day had prevented any
further descent from being made, but it was contemplated
to send the diver down again to-morrow to maks further
math.

Impostor Potter, of the G division, stated thatSootty bad,
is ISM, beam sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for bur-
glary in Scotland.
We understand that there is some foundation for the
num that one of the prisoners had expressed a desire to
sake a statement to the police, but it was not thought ax..
peanut for the ends of justice to make it public.
Oa Saturday Inspector Potter went to Scotland for the
Moose of arresting a man supposed to be • relation of
Scotty. This man puma by the name of Miller, bet his
tail um is said to be Barmy. Mr. Potter succeeded in
mgoaniog him, and found on him • gold brooch, gold pin,
sad gold earring, all identified by Mr. Walker ;
a teak book on the Royal Bank of Scotland,
h the lame of Miller, and showing 551. paid
la; sad two shawls, which had been identified as •
Whoa of the booty of a burglary in L►wraoce-lane.
Ur or B•rmy bad also been transported for 10 years.
Italians that Scotty was transported under the name of
Mkt

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8110CEIRG SUICIDE THROUGH DESTITUTION.

An *airy was held by Mr. W. J. Payne, deputy
tamest for the City and Southwark, bet night, at St.
Geeeite'„ si Union, Borough, respectieg the suicide of Thomas
'Wow, , aged 48 years.
It Ryland from the evidence that one night last week a
laMeetable-looking man made his appearance at a cheap
k~dttaPm„ honse, No. 10, Alint4itreet, Southwark, and in
the come of conversation he stated that he had been in
the MO, and served his time in India, bat bad claimed his
discharge and come to England. He had walked through
.4 of the country and toned himself destitute
Lewin and nimble to get anything to do. He found out
be mister at Kineacroes and she gave him • suit of clothes
ai 51., Whig him to eall again in a fortnight. He said,
sodl do sot know what to do if I onset get employment ;
111411 darn, for I copilot beg. Before I got the se. I was
toe whole dale without food, and I feel now as if I was
dtuk." He did not appear to have been drinking. It we
sadad that he had on one night obtained shelter at Carter's
4alaie in Southwark-bridge-road, and that he then looked
efOtChed that he was given an extra allowance of bread.
Vass,, he went to bed at the lodging-house he asked that
°ft caDdle should tbe blows out he then covered himself
ia the bed clothes, and it appeared from the molt chewed
lad "alkwad a lane quantity of nag vomits. He was
laud imetable, cold, and strongly convulsed. Dr. Llamal.
lye was sett for, but death could not be arrested.
Llewellyn said that the body was emaciated from bed
eg* The deceased had taken the poison dry. Some days
Ned Wore it was found that his name was Thomas
The Coronet aid that the mind of the deceased had bees
aeteborue by trouble and hunger, and he evideetly do.
Pt himself of life through fear of starvatioe.
tied Jury retnrned• verdict of suiride while of unsound

SBARR LISTI3.-477118 D&Y.)

Two °Two'.

The railway market is dull to-day, and several
of the principal lines exhibit a decline
ranging from to i per cent. The net-
tlement will be oompleted this afternoon.
London and North Western stock is now
quoted 120} to ; Great Western, 721 to
731 ; Midland, 1311 to 1321, ex div. and new ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, lin to 117 ; South
Eastern, 83 to ex div. ; GreatEsatern, 46 to ;
Great Northern, 131 to 132 ; Caledonian, 131
to 132 ; Loudon and South Western, 264 to 96},
ex div. ; and Metropolitan, 116} to 117, ex div. and
lex new.

Very little business has occurred in foreign and
colonial railway securities, and quotations are
without variation.

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