The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-16 00:00:00

CITY OP LONDON rassmines °DYNAN SCHOOL.

The Bev. J. P. Clayton, M.A., and the Rev. W. Brown-
rip; Smith, WA., were the candidates for t►e appointment
of head muter. A poll having been moved, seconded, and
carried, it was kept open for an hoar, when there appeared
in favour of

Mr. Smith 77
Dir. Clayton 72
Majority 6
Mr. Smith was therefore declared duly elected.
VIZ ROYAL COMXISAION.
_ _

Aldermen Moran said it had been publicly reported
that Sir W. Molesworth had recently made comments with
reference to the municipal institutions of the City. The
comments in question had particular reference to the
aqui:, pending respecting the affain and 'manage-
ment of the corporation, and appeared, as far as he
(Alderman Hooper) could judge of them, to be so one-
sided and so premature, that he was at a total loss
to undentand how they could have proceeded from
either Sir W. Molesworth or any other cabinet minister.
lie was therefore anxious to learn from the Lord Mayor
whether his lordship knew of his own knowledge or had
any means of ascertaining whether Sir W. Molesworth:had
made any comments at all, and if so, whether they were at
ell analogous to those which were represented to have been
made. To • deputation to the Chief Commissioner of
Works upon the subject of either sanitary or municipal in-
stitutions, he was reported in the Mornisq Herald to have
said, " That the subject of municipal corporations was also
under the consideration of the government, and since the
commission of inquiry into the City corporation he was
enabled to say that after what had come oat there great
changes must take pl►ce in the constitution of the corpora-
tion."

The LORD MATOR—I can only repeat to my friend,
Alderman Hooper, that the paragraph in question was
brought under my notice by the learned officers of the
corporation—the Tewn Clerk and the Remernbrancer. I
stated to those gentlemen that if it was their opinion upon
the part of the corporation t►at Sir W. Molesworth should
have an opportunity of ezplaining what he was asserted to
have stated to that deputation, I would readily wait upon
Sir William for that purpose, but they thought the correct
coarse to pursue was to take the opinion of the select com-
mittee of the consolidated committee, who I believe had the
subject under consideration yesterday, and came to the con-
clusion that it was scarcely worth while to notice it. I
must say this much in reference to Sir W. Molesworth
I have no belief that he ever made use of the words attri-
buted to him. (Rear, hear) I think Sir W. Molesworth has
had sufficient experience of public life to know what
are the duties of a cabinet minister, sad that he would not
be so indiscreet as to state that a measure of ties kind was
under the consideration of the government during an un-
finished investigation; and especially when the corporation
to which be alluded, and to which the paragraph alludes,
bee had no opportunity whatever of replying to the charges
made spinet them. (Cheers.) I have reason to think that
no seek measure is under the consideration of the govern-
' mint, from the fact that the commissioners, up to the pre-
sent memeat, have made no reply whatever to the crown.
la SOON of the other papers, the words attri►uted to Sir
W. Iffelesworth differ very considerably from those read by
the worthy alderman. Upon the whole, I come to the con-
clusion that Sir William did not make um of the expressions
in the terms in which he is stated to have uttered them.
(" lieu, hear," and cheers.)
The court then adjourned.

BALLOON DISASTER.—The Correetional Tribunal
of Mont-de-Marean was occupied on the 28th ult. with the
trial of the aeronaut Lartel, for having on the 20th of July
last, by the want of proper precaution, caused the death of
a young girl, named Emma Verifier, who bad made an
ascent from that town in a Hontaulfler balloon, and bad
heen seen to fall from the air at Montesquieu, a distance of
97 kilometres (601 miles) from the place at which the
balloon bad started. Evidence was adduced to prove that
every proper care had been taken to ensure a safe accent,
and witnesses came forward to testify that Lartet was a man
of *aniline character and a most kind disposition, quite in
capable of injuring any human being. The great distance
besides which the balloon had traversed before the accident
bad occurred was of itself sufficient, it was argued, to exon-
erate Lartet from all blame. After a few minutes delibera-
tion the president of the court deli d a judgment, by
which, whilst acquitting Lartet of ell imprudence. the
court condemned him to three months imprisonment, 501 r.
flae, and •500 fr. damages towards the relatives of the de-
ceased, o■ the ground that the accts.; d had acted contrary
to tie engagement which he had entered into, not to allow
the deceased to make any ascent by herself. It was stated
in court after the trial, that Lartet had given notice of
appeal.

NORTH BRITISH AUSTRALASIAN COMPANY.

—.—
The annual general meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern.
Mr. LOWSDES, who presided, stated that the meeting
was held in accordance with a condition in the contract of
copartnership, which required the annual meeting to be
held in December. The committee of management had
hoped to have received the accounts from their agents in
Australia, in time to present them at this meetinr, but that
hope had not been realised. They had, nowenr, prepared
a report, in which thsy gave all the information as to the
state and prospects of the company in their power,
which would be read. Atter the confirmation of that
report the business would be simply to elect a
committee of management for the ensuing year,
and to sanction a resolution which would have to be con-
firmed hereafter at a special meeting, for reducing the num-
ber of the managing committee from ten to six, exclusive
of the two managers who were at officio members of the
committee. _

Mr. JOII3 TATt.ok, one of the managers then read the
report, which, after referring to the transference of the seat
of management from Aberdeen to London, and the appoint-
ment of Messrs. John Taylor and Sons as the cashiers and
managers of the company, stated that, in order to provide
the means for working the mines effectually, and for l
pur-
chasing such freehold land in the neighbourhood of the corn-
' pang's present properties as it might be desirable to
secure new stock to the amount of 65,000/., had
been created in 1/. shares, and arrangements had been made
for extinguishing the preference shares. Of the new shares
51,960 shares had been taken op by the holders of the
original ordinary shares, and 12,13.5 by the holders of the
preference stuck leaving only 905 of the new shares still un-
claimed. There were 407 of the preference shares remain-
ing to be extinguished, but these were held principally by
persons in Australia, from whom answers to the proposition
for converting their shares into the new stock hail not yet
been received. The consignment of produce received from the
colony, it was expected, would realise 6,0001. Some parties
hid been realised already, and other money had been ap-
propriated to the payment of claims upon the company.
Two mining captains, an engineer, and a full mining staff
had been sent ont to work the mines in the island of Calve,
and a steam engine and all necessary tools had been also
provided for the same purpose. A vessel of 300 tons had
been purchased to convey some of the vipers and the
working plant to Cairn from this country, and when that
duty was performed she would be employed in conveying
the produce of the mines to, and bringing coals from, the
Australian ports. The drainage for the deep workings of the
mines would be completed in a few weeks, and in a short
time considerable returns might be expected. Mr. Mackie's
report of the company's property in Australia was most sa-
tisfactory. The land was daily rising in value, in one in-
stance a lot which in June last was valued at LOW., was row
worth from 8001. to 1,0001, and although offers had been
made to purchase at the improved rates, Mr. Mackie (the
agent) had refused to sell, he being of opinion that the
value would still go on rising, and that it would be desirable
rather to add to than diminish the extent of their landed
property. The company's agricultural operations were also
progressing favourably, and researches were being made to
ascertain whether upon their Australian property there
were any mineral deposits worth working.
A financial statement was also real, from which it ap-
peered that the receipts on account of the new shares, in-
cluding the first instalment of 10e. each, and 8491. is ad-
vance of the second instalment. were 32,893/. 10s. ; pro-
duce of consignments realised 1,0001.; transfer fees,
1621. Ile. 6d. ; interest, 501. Ih.; total, 34,0991. 12s. 6d.
And the total disbursements, including capital forwarded to
Mr. Mackie, the agent,purchue of ship, steam engine, min-
ing tools, freight, passage money, advances to workmen, sa-
laries, expenses of management, and all other charges,
32,00.51. Bs. sd. ,• leaving a balance in hand of 2,0941.45. td.,
which would be increased by a further payment from
Phillips, King, and Co. of 4,0001. on the realisation of the
consignments of produce, to be followed by some further

The report and statement of accounts were unanimously
adopted, the chairman undertaking that the latter should
be printed and circulated among the shateholdera.
The formal business of reducing the number of the com-
mittee, and re•appointina sir of the members as the com-
mittee of management for the ensuing year was then trans-
acted, and the meeting separated.

TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY OF UPPER
CANADA.

Yesterday an extraordinary general meeting of the
shareholders we. held at the offices, 65, kloorgate-street, for
the purpose of declaring • dividend on tho capital stock of
the company; Mr. \V. CHAPILLN in the chair.
The report stated that the receipts for the six months
ending 30th September amounted to 11,951/. lls. 10d., and
the disbursements, including in on debenture hods
issued by the company, to 6,502 14s. 3d., leaving II balance
of profit of 5,4481. 17.. 72.; which, added to that brought
forward from March last, left • total balance at credit of
revenue of 7,7931. 16s. 24. The directors recommended
that oat of this sum a dividend cf 7 per cent., free of
income tax,should be declared on the 51. paid-up shares of the
I company, for the six months ending Sept. 30, 1853 ; and for
the two months ending at the lame date, on those of the
new ;issue ; that a sum of 666/. 13s. 4d., being equal in
amount to the caress over 6 per cent. paid to the share-
holders, be put to the reserve fiend, in accordance with the
royal charter of ineorporatioa, and that, in porauente of the
system adopted by the company, 2501. be carried to the pre-
liminary expenses account. There remained 2,2101.9 e. &1.
to the credit of revenue for the next half-year. The whole
of the 25,000 shares, whose issue was authorised at the last
general meeting, had been subscribed for and paid on. The
investments of the company in Canada amounted to
398,450/. Their number was steadily increasing, and to-
wards mecing them the directors had borrowed, on deben-
ture bonds, 193,6001.

The CIiATHMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said the ad. lacing prosperity of Canada opened to tho so-
ciety a mach wider field than it had occupied hitherto,
and he hord its operations would soon be greatly ex-
tended. Th.: resent increase in the value of property gene-
rally in Canada added to the stability of the company's secen.
rities, and ever, additional investment would basun a larger
amount of profit.
The motion having been seconded,
A. I:inanition:inn. complained that the expenses of
management were too large, being nearly at the rate of
8,0001. per annum, or half the amount of the sum then
available as dividend.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, stated that the expenses were
now at their maximum, and did not exceed the amount
necessary to secure the efficient management of the com-
pany's affairs.
The report was adopted unanimously, and the proceed-
ings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the
chairman,

CALLING TON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION•

The annual meeting of the Callington Agricultural
Association took place on Wednesday in Callington, when
the venal cattle and root show was held in the yard end
field adjoining Golding's Hotel. The weather was fine for
the month, and a great number of gentlemen, farmers, and
others assembled on the occasion, and took considerable
interest in the exhibitions.

The competition for the premiums ofiered by the associa-
lion in former years has led to the improvement of stock in
the district, and Wednesday's show, although certainly not
an extensive one, was at least an evidence of the care that is
now bestowed by good tanners on breeding and feeding.
These were some Devon., Herefords, and short-horns in
the field, and once more the Devon. were most admired
for their quality and for the amount of profitable meat
which they earned. Of sheep there were a down pens,—
some lots were very fine grown. Amongst the visitors to
the field were Lord Vivian, of Glynn; George Leech, Esq.,
of Overdone, Buekland ; Sir Harry Smith, Msjor-General
of the Western District; and other gentlemen who subse-
quently attended the dinner.
The chew in the hotel yard comprised a large assortment
of roots of mangold wartsel, turnips, &e., and cabbages;
and many of the specimens were of enormous sise. One of
the turnips weighed 24 lbs. The whole show of root crop,
was highly creditable to the exhibitors. Business in the
cattle-fair was slack, but transfers were made at the fol-
lowing rates: bullocks, N. 6s. per cwt., and sheep at 7d.
per lb.
The dinner took place at the hour of two, in the hall of
the hotel. The company numbered above 160. W. D.
HOJINDON, Esq., presided.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER •OF AN ITALIAN IN
HOLDORN.—Yesterday morning, Mr. G. S. Brent held a
protracted inquiry at the Old Fish Tavern, Baldwin's-
gardens, Gray's-inn-lane, into the circumstances attending
the death of Giovanni Dominic Buonvino, aged 18 years, a
carver and gilder, residing at the above house. It appeared
that the deceased and two other Italians, named Manzi and
Mansoni, were in Holborn shortly before three o'clock on
the morning of Tuesday the 22nd ult., when it was pro-
that they should go to a coffee-house close at hand.
ring entered and called for refreshment, the deceased
handed something to a young woman present, whereupon
an Irishman, who appeared to be with the woman, them
an egg at the deceased. The deceased instantly retaliated
by throwing the egg at the Irishman, whom it struck on the
head. The Irishman immediately jumped up and dealt
the deceased a blow, which caused him to reel and fall,
striking his head against a wall. The Irishman immediately
made his escape, and deceased, who was bleeding profusely,
was removed home. A surgeon was sent fur on the follow-
ing morning, and ultimately the deceased was attended by
several eminent physicians, including Sir John Forbes and
Dr. S-eggal, but in spite of the united efforts of those gen-
tlemen, the unfortunate man gradually sunk and expired at
an early hour of Tuesday morning last. A post twortess
examination of the body had been made, aced death was
assigned to exhaustion consequent upon hemorrhage from '
a wound at the back of the head. Evidence wee also given
to prove that the unfortunate deceased and the Irishmen
were perfect strat.gers to each other, and that the latter
was aggravated by the deceased. The Coroner having suc-
cinctly summed up, the jury deliberated for a short time,
and returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died
from exhaustion produced by the excessive hemorrhage
from the wound on the head, which was caused by misad-
venture, there bring no malice aforethought, or wilful in-
tent to destroy life on the part of the Irishman. The pros
edings then tertniowed.
Mtt. MACRICE.—TiIe Canalsridye Independent prints
a circular which has bcca sent to the leading disaentere, in-
viting them to subscribe for a testimonial to this reverend
gentleman, whose dismissal by the authorities of King's
College has excited so much public notice.

EXTRAORDLVARF GAROTTE ROBBERY AT

MANCHESTER.

Three more garotte robberies are reported to have
taken place on Saturday night, upon persons in the less
frequented streets of Manchester, but on Tuesday evening
one of a more daring and novel character occurred in the
very business-centm of the city. About eighty to one hun-
dred yards from the Exchange. Mr. Tyrrell, the agent for
aLondon wine and spirit house, has an Mc. in Sr. Ann-
street, and a little before five o'clock in the evening he
was entering this plate, when two men followed him and
before he had time to strike a light, seized him by the throat
and rifled his pockets of 25 sovereigns and some silver. The
office is in a four•storey building, a few doors north of St.
Ann's Church, over the shop of Mr. Wilson, tailor and
draper, and is on the third 8 or. Mr. 111'Ewen, civil en•
gineer, occupies the floor below, and the offices above are
'Wet- Occupying a considerable portion of the day in
seeking orders and getting in money, Mr. Tyrrell spends
but little time at his office, the time of attendance there
being, as painted on the door, " from 9 to 10
ctn., and 4 to 5 p.m." Oct the present occasion
he was returning to the office later than usual, and
the staircase and office were not lighted up. He had un-
locked the door ana entered the room, when he first per-
ceived, by a faint light reflected from some windows
behind (through those of his own office), the forms of two
men following him in. lie asked their buseuns, and then
distrusting V.eir object, ordered them away, when he was
seized roughly by the throat and pushed up sgeinst an
oak cuuboard, where the mats who held him pinned his
head as tight as though it were in a vice, whilst the other
searched his pockets. They succeeded, as above stated, in
taking a purse containing 25 sovereigns from one pocket,
and some loose silver front another, and then
decamped, locking the door behind them, and re-
moving the key. Whilst his assailants held him he
struck at them with his fists, stampA with his feet to bring
assistance, and attempted to shout, but could not. Mr.
M'llwen, who was sitting in an office in the floor below, but
not exactly under that of Mr. Trrrell, heard the stamping
but attributed it to some office boys on the stein, who fre-
quently make such noises. When the thieves effected their
escape, Mr. Tyrrell was too much exhausted to follow, being
almead rendered insensible. After a time he opened his
window, which is to the back, and called out "for God's
sake come and assist me." He was heard in a
building below, where Mr. Taylor's journeymen
tailors work, and Mr. Benjamin Wilson went up
stain to inquire what was the matter. He found
the unfortunate gentleman so exhausted, that it was with
some difficulty he learnt what had taken place. lie then,
however, burst open the door, and set him free. Mr.
Tyrrell was bleeding from the marks of finger nails on the
throat and lower part of the face, and spoke with difficulty.
One of his thumbs was much hurt, and appeared to be dis-
located in resisting the robbers. The police were speedily
informed, but as Mr. Tyrrell had no opportunity of seeing
the faces of the men there is little probability of their being
brought to justice. No doubt the robbers were men who
knew his habits, sad that be was accustomed to receive
sums of money ; and had they followed him in the same
way on the melons evening, it is probable they would have
secured a booty of 2001. instead of 251. Some gentlemen
I had been to his office to see hint at half-past four on Tues.
day evening, and state that men of a suspicious character
were lurking about.

COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY.

GRANTHAM, THURSDAY EVENING.

Today, about one o'clock, a collision more than
usually alarming, from the circumstance of its happening in
a tunnel, occurred on the Great Northern Railway, at a
plan called Stoke, about six miles distant from this town,
but resulting fortunately in no lees of life, though a guard
of one of the trains which were the subjects of it hill been
seriously injured. About mid-day an ordinary goods train
was proceeding on its journey northward on the down line,
followed by two separate coal trains, but how far apart it
has yet been found impossible to ascertain with any ap-
proach to accuracy. The driver of the first coal train,
knowing it was probable, though uncertain, that the goods
train which preceded him a short distance world stop at'
the Great Poston Station, about a mile from the north end
of the Stoke tunnel, was conducting his train gently
through the tunnel, and slackening his speed to avoid any
collision with the goods train at the station after emerging
therefrom, when the second coal train—the driver of which
could not haw been taking similar care—travelling
*Aunts at Its ox4lnary spced, oosorod the tunnel, which is
about half a mile in length, and when about the middle of
it ran right into the first coal train immediately preced-
ing, completely smashing its break vas, inflicting con.
siderable injuries about the head and other parts of the
person of George Ellis, the guard, who was riding in the
van, and blocking up both the up and down lines for many
hours. The ordinary passenger traffic, both on the up and
down lines, was completely interrupted for six or seven
hours. Several trains were kept waiting at bath ends of
the tunnel during that time until the obstruction was
removed; and the day being extremely cold, accompanied
with snow, the passengers must have suffered some anxiety
and inconvenience.

The guard Ellie was brought to this town shortly alter
the accident on an engine and taken to a. tavern near the
station, where he remains in a precariona state.

ROBBERY OF £lOO AT
_..._

On Sunday evening, the how of Mra. Cocker, of
Sheffield, was robbed of upwards of 1001. in cash. Mrs.
Cocker went out about 3 o'clock in the afternoon to call
upon her daughter, leaving au Irish girl named Birk, who
had lived with her about a month, in charge of the house.
On returning, about half-past eight, the place was found
deserted, and, on forcing an entrance, the robbery was die-
covered. Mrs. Cocker usually kept her money in a cup-
board in an upper room, and on the day named there was
upwards of 1001. in gold aad silver placed there. The girl
was aware of this, having frequently observed her mistress
fetch change from thence, and orated herself of the oppor-
tunity of being left alone in the house to perpetrate the
robbery. Having wrenched open the cupboard door, she
' made a complete clearance, not leaving behind her ics
much as a fourpenny piece. The robbery is supposed
to have been committed about six o'clock, because
soon after that hour a person called at the house, but found
the door fastened en the inside, and the girl upstairs. After
some time she came down and admitted the visitor, bat ap-
peared to be in a state of considerable trepidation. On
making inquiries at the Victoria station, it was ascertained
that a person answering the description of the nt had
taken a ticket for Guide-bridge by the train which leaves
Sheffield about half-past seven. This fact, coupled with
the knowledge that she had a brother residing in Bolton,
led to the inference that she would make for that town.
and a messenger was despatched after her. At present,
however, she hu not been met with ; and as she has rela-
tives in the United States, she will most probably soon be
on her way to the far West, unless by sonic means the
police come across her track.