The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-01 00:00:00

NEWSVENDERS' PROVIDENT INSTITUTION

Yesterday evening the fourteenth annual meeting
of this society took pleat at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street,
Mr. Wild, of Catherine-street, in the chair.
The report stated that during the rut year 501. had been
added to the vested fund, making the total permanent
capital of the institution 1,4251. The report recommends
the erection of almshouses, by means of small weekly sub-
scriptions, to be called " Metropolitan Newsreaders' Alois-
Itoues." From the balance-sheet it appeared that the re-
ceipts during the year amounted to 1121.45. Bd., while the
expenditure was 1161. 15s. 4d., leaving a balance of
41. 101.8 d. due to the treasurer. There had been only one
claim upon the funds of the society daring the year, and
that was from a nonmember of the association.

Mr. Tlllllr, in moving the adoption of the report, urged
upon the meeting the necessity of using every exertion in
extending the resources of the meeting, in order that the
members of the news trade might be protected against want.
• lie. Mnovert enconded the motion, which was unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. Tunny moved a vote of thanks to the proprietors of
those journals which had advocated the interests of the
society. (Hear.) It was pleasing to And that a portion of
the press had taken up the cause of the newsvenders of the
metropolis, and that there was likely to be a better under-
standing between the news manufacturers and news re-
tailers. (Hear.) It was to all enlighnued members of the
trade a matter of much regret that measures had not been
taken to put en end to the Sunday trade.
Mr. Link of Bees Weekly Messenger, fully concurred in
the view that there should be a cessation of Sunday trade
in newspapers. The bringing about this desirable result
depended entirely upon the members of the trade them-
selves.
If they were in earnest, there was no doubt they
would be warmly supported by the press generally. (Hear)
The resolution having been adopted, a vote of thanks was
passed to the treasurer, committee, and trustees, and oM-
oen having been elected for the ensuing year, the chair-
man announced subscriptions to the amount of 191. 14s.
After a vote of thanks to Mr. James Harmer, as presi-
dent of the society, and to Mr. Wild, for his conduct in the
chair, the proceedings terminated. A number of the mem-
bers of the society sat down to supper, and passed a con-
vivial evening.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF 80).0t0N8.—The following
gentlemen wise admitted on the 30th ult. :—Messrs.
Wil-
Has Hoar, Portsmouth; James Rawlisp Monday, Diver-
ton, Oloucestarehin; Richard Thomas, Llanelly, Connor-
theushire ; Robert Charles Croft, Wimbledon, Surrey;
Thomas Gilliam Hewlett, Hon. Rut India Company's
Service ; Augustus Willoughby Thornton, Dublin Henry
Rooks Ley, London; Georg* Clarke Wilson, Dublin;
James Turle, Richmond-villas, Hollows ; John hones
Petters, Anglesey, Wales; and F John Thomas,
Park-terrace,lslington.

HACKNEY CARRIAGES IN THE 2611IFROPOLLS.—
Yeanday a return to the House of Commons wee printed,
Mowing that there are 157 standings for hackney carriages
i• the metropolitan police district, and the number of ear.
nags allowed Mute standings Is 1,950.
SHEEP'S WOOL, &c.—Yesterday a parliamentary
paper showed that in 1852 the importation of sheep,' wool
was 91,692,864 lbs., of which 11,266,939 lbs. were re-
exported, leaving 80,425,925105. Of goats' hair or wool,
2,564,330 lbs. were imported last year, and the quantity re-
erzlte4ll7l,734, leaving 2,492,696 lbs.
SU WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES.—Yesterday
• pmdininentary paper was issued, from which it appears
in 1852, the declared value of British woollen mann.
Amon and woollen yarn exported wu, of woollen 111111111-
features and woollen yarn, 10,161,0741.
TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY OF UPPER CANADA.
.—Yeeterday the annual general meeting of this company
beak place at the dikes in Moorgatoureet, Ms. Chapman
I. the chair. A report was read which stated that the re-
itelpU for the last half year amount to 9,3481. 17e. 6d.;
nod the disbursements, including interest on debenture
hemlle, have been 6,6241. 19s. ld.; leaving a balance of pro.
it am the half yeen-of 3,8231. 18e. 6d., and a total balance
11$ emdit of revenue of 6,6771. 14s. 7d. The directors re-
dennmead that, Ma of this ram, a dividend at the rate of 7
pelt NAL par aimompless of income tax, be declared en the
vii NOM if Me cempany for the six months ending
the Ent Mr*, NO. The engagements of the company
are new aft Ihr short of 400,0001., currency and negotia•
time ruling may suddenly and considerably augment that
amanat. On the ether hand, the present limit of the com-
petes operations is 600,0001. sterling. The report having
been adopted, and a dividend declared as recommended
therein, the proceedings terminated.
NOVA SCOTIA MINING AND COPPER-SMELTING
CONPANY.—Yesterday a meeting of the shareholders in
this company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopegatc-
street, to rude* a report from the directors, and to deter-
mine as to the best made of winding up the concern. Mr.
M. If. Ilesp M.P., in the chair.—A report was reed
Mai tic ~/see, stating that they had taken the rifIUNP
dale 100/16. in their hands the shares to be gives he
the vendors in purchase of the mines at India Point end
the De Burt, Acadian, and Folly Mountain Iron Mines
until the company should ascertain from the report of
.61trscTarsantatiranwthfichnikadthiabeane nal" that the
tttethmte.,
were
The
result of thea inquiry instituted by those inspectors wu,
that the mines were utterly worthless, and the vendors had
Immediately consented to waive any claim they might be
considered to have upon the company, whilst the directors,
acting under the advice of legal authority, had determined

ELECTION EXPOSURES.

LIVERPOOL

'loaferlay, on the re-assembling of the committee,
the first seitoi as called we. _ _

Thomas Carnnell, shoemaker and coal•dealer, examined
by Mr. Macaulay—Wu a householder, and voted at the
last election. Mr. Owen canvassed him for Cardwell and
Swart, but he did not consent to give his vote, but told
Owen if he would give him a little money he would vote for
both of them. Knew Burehell, the furniture broker, in
Richmond-row. Burch' It can aaaaa d him for Mackenzie
and Turner; and witness also told him if he would give
him something he would give them his vote. This was a
day or two before the polling day. The fact was, Borchelt
and another gentleman tame into his yard, and asked for
his vote, and be said he wanted something for it. Burchell
said he was not willing er allowed to give anything, but the
other man gore him half a sovereign. Witness said he
wanted anothsr sovereign, and Burchell replied he would
see him the mitt day, but did not. Burehell told the
other man to give witness the half-sovereign, and witness
told them he would vote for Mackenzie and Turner, and
did so.

Richard Joynson deposed that he received .se. for voting
for Turner cnd Mackenzie.

Some additional evidence of a similar nature haying been
given,
Mr. Bodkin informed the committee that as [they were
precluded by the resolution of the committee from going
into certain cases of persons bribed until this day (Wednea•
day), he proposed to adduce evidence on another branch of
the inquiry—that of agency.
Mr. Humphries, sub-editor, and Mr. Sherlock, proprietor.
of the L:r:rpoul Mail, were examined with the view of
proving agency. Further evidence with reference to bri•
bevy being postponed until the meeting of the committee
to-day.
Richard Bristow was examined at great length with re-
ference to the members of the ward committees who visited
the centred committee in order to prove agency.
The committee, after the examination of two more wit-
nesses, with the view of proving agency, adjourned.