The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-17 00:00:00

EAST INDIAN RAILWAY.

Yesterday the hall-yearly general meeting of this
umpany took place at the London T ; Mr. AULIONBT,
Dl.l, in the chair.

Mr. Num; the secretary, read the report, which has
already *Neared is thi. journal.
The CHAIIOII4O4 moved end Mr. CATTLEY seconded the
grieolution, which was unanimously adopted.
Ji resolution was then passed to the effect that the bill
now before wham at, for authorieing the direet,,r4 to
carry out the intended objects of the company, be approved
by the meeting.
The Ilium Ls GOLDSMID was elected a director of the
eitapany, and Mr. James licaumont was appointed an audi-
tor in his stead.

The .peetal thanks of the meeting were then voted to
Ur. Turnbail, red the engineering staff (or the zeal with
',Moth they had performed the several duties entrusted to
them. . . .

It was neat resolved that in consideration of the services
rendered by Mr. Howland Macdonald Stephenson to this
company by his exertions as one of its promoters, the follow-
ing allowance by paid to him or his representatives in lieu
of we remuneration agreed to at a meeting on the 28th of
♦ugust, 1819—that is to say an annuity of 2,5001. a year—
to commence from this day and to continue (or 25 years ; or
If either Mr. Stephenson or his prssent wife shall survive
That period, until the death of the survivor of them, pro-
vided that such annuity and the arrears thereof shall be
payable only out of ►uch of the net profits over sad above
6 per cent. on the capital invested in the line to Bella, as
under the terms of the coutract with the East India Com-
pany shall be advisable amongst the shareholders ; and that
in no year shall any sum be paid to Mr. Stephenson or his
representatives for &Treanor otherwiseelceeding the Amount
of 6 per teat. on that portion of the net profits out of which
ths annuity is payable, so that interest shall not nut on any
arrears.

NEWRY AN!)

RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
peterdsp, at the Guildhall Cuffee-house, City. Mr. Brace-
MAN tusk the chair.

The report (which appeared in the Expreu yester-
dal), was then read.
Ihr ato.unts showed that the total receipts were
114,8k21. 121 , and the balance at the banker's 9,2621.
ss. id.

The report wu adopted uosoiwously.
A vote of thsoks was pseud to the chairman and the
netting adjourned.

Yesterday the half-yearly 'meeting of this company
was held at Out officio, Btahupesate•street. Col. BARLOW
took the chair.

The following report was read:—
" The directors have to report that they have been un-
able, as far as regards the construction of two additional
dose decks, to carry out the resolutions of the special
general meeting held en the 6th of April last, in consequence
el** required aroma% of stock not having been taken up.
The sudden rise is the rate of discount by the Bank of
England, which took place at that period, and • come-
poeilieg fall in the value of shares generally, operated as a
discouragement to investment in Southampton Dock shares
at par. Under the resolutions submitted to you by the
directors, the stock could be offered on no other terms.
They were of opinion th..t the improving revenue and
prospects of the company rendered their stock, upon the
coaditions on which it was offered, • desirable investment;
and they are still of that opinion, and that by the spring of
neat year it will be readily taken on Mime terms, end the
directors be enabled to proceed with the construction of
such additional dock accommodation as will he indispensa-
bly seceseary to attract and retain the large amount of
trade which our ducks and our position most in such ease
command. The amount of new stock applied for was
64.983/ , but which falling short of the amount required to
construct even one of the two proposed clue docks, the
directors communicated to the applicants for the
stuck, that they were under the necessity of postponing
for the present the construction of the close docks;
but that they had entered into a contract for an additional
graving duck of large dimensions, which was already in pro-
gress, and that the amount of stock for which they had
applied would be appropriated to the construction of that
dry uock Under these mitered circumstances many of the
panics, as was anticipated, withdrew for the present their
applications, and the remaining amount required for the
dry dock will therefore be raised on debentures. The
directors are opinion that •
steadily increasing dividend
and inioruving prospects cannot fail to increase the value of
thstr shares, and at an early period to remove the only
obstacle to their raising additional capital: but they beg at
the same time to assure the proprietors that nothing will
induce them to recommend the issue of their stock at any
rate less than pa*, or to proceed with the construction of
any further portion of the proposed new dicks, unless they
shall have a satisfactory prospect of such an increased
eevenae as will yield • ressonable return upon the total
cost of the dotes, including that of the proposed additions.
In proof of the urgent necessity for increased dry dock se-
otiamodation, the directors have to state that during the
year from midsummer 1852 to midsummer 1853, forty-seven
ships of an aggregate tonnage of 54,826 tons were admitted
Into the company's dry docks, and that during the tame
period several ships were sent to Cowes and to the Thames
to be repairs!, in consequence of the company's dry decks
being so fully occupied that they could not possibly admit
them. The new miring duck, 500 feet long with 80 feet
gate., under contract with Messrs. Baker and Sons, is pro-
gressing satisfactorily ; and, together with two engines of
50-horse power each, in course of construction by Mem%
Maoris''', will be completed and ready for use in March
neat. The accounts to 30th June last, and the statements
now submitted to the proprietors, exhibit • progressive in-
crease of ue, amounting to 5,1771. Se. 9d. over the
cross earnings of the corresponding half-year to 30th June,
18.52. The balance to the credit of the revenue, after pay-
ment of the interest on the debenture debt, of the divi-
dends on the prey rence stock, and of all the working ex-
penses, repair., tic., amounts to 3,6571. 7s. 2d., and enables
the directors to recommend • dividend, clear of income tan,
from the eareiegs of this, the least productive half-year,
of los per share, being at the rate of two per cont. per
annum.''

o:mammies Statement of Iteramp for Um baltyeare and years end.'
lai respectively r foUows•—
11.12.yeare Years ending
30th to "411 et Desember. 3lst December.
1611 .. See. 13 4
1.1:, . 3,641 211 , 5,113 8 1515... 8,977 II 0
18.6 4000 10 0
1647 .. 7,616 It II ...., 5,707 2 1947 .. 17,333 14 7
Ilia 9,131 10 7
18 9... 10,43 S 0
DIM .. 9,911 17 10
1131.. 11,304 3 8
123:... 13.161 17 7
11$ 16,340 3 4

The• report was carried.
A rote of thanks +as formally pared
their services, and altar a similar vote

to the auditors for
had bees passed to
adjourned.

dm chairman and directors, the

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE—R otticide of • eery
melancholy description hu been committed at Bristol, and
on Monday evening engaged the attention of • coroner's
jury at the Royal Infirmary in that city. It appeared from
the evidence that on the previous Wednesday, the deceased,
who name was James Jones, and w^o was •• smith and
farrier, re.iding in Wilder-street, made • desperate attempt
upon his life by cutting his throat with • razor. This case
is surrounded by circumstances of an unusual and romantic
nature. About nine years ago he was engaged in the public
ippon...a, and kept the Odd Fellows Arms, in Church•lano,
Sr Ntchoias One day it was announced that there would
be • public entree into the city of Mr. Van Amh u rglea trained
red of animals and company of equestrians, and Mrs.
km.. left her biome with the snowed intention of witnessing
the pageant and then returning to dinner. She did not re-
turn is expected, and although the most rigid inquiries
were instituted at the railway stations, coach °dices, packet
°filers, anti in every possible direction, no trate of her could
ever efterwards be discovered. This occurrence preyed on
the unfortunate husband's mind, and he afterwards sought
to drown sorrow by taduktina in liquor. Some dart pre-
vies§ to Wednesday he had drank freely and exhibited symp-
tom* of mental dersagement, when it was found that he
bad rut his throat. Medical aid was called in and he was
removed to the Infirmary, where after lingering till Mon-
day. be expired. Verdict accordingly.
Ot.AtiGoei AND SOUTH-WntiTERN RAILWAY.—
Tref& tor the week wading August 13, 1833 .—Pairesgen,
4e. 6.0901. 124.11 d. Corresponding week last pas,
4.11;61. 9...6d. Immo, 9061. Sae

SPORTING.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
TUESDAY.

There was a full attendance this morning, and betting
somioshat brisk, tlis puincipsl obj. et of attention
the Eh-r, for or:tiels PALtomms, Sall) Wstruot colt, and
L Lieutenant were hacked freely, especially the former.
Snowdon Dunhill was also barked freely at 7 to 4 for the
Wades Stakes, run for to-morrow. Yesterday there was
a great disposition to lay against West Australian for the
Leger, 6 to 4 oeing earnestly offered; to-day, however,
there was as great a disposition to back him, stars to take
6 to 5.

DUNDAS STAKES.
7 to 4 ant Snowdon Dunhill.
EBOR HANDICAP.
9 to 2 apt Pantomime (t)
Iso 1 Moll -.foot colt (t)
Bto 1 Lord Lieutenant
10 to 1 Catepaw (t)
10 to 1 Adine (t)
12 to 1 tioorkah (t)
12 to 1 Arian° (t)
100 to 7 Lord Fauronberg (1)
ST. LEGER.
6 to 6 agst West Australian (t)
4 to 1 Sittinghourne (off)
33 to 1 Lord Fauconberg (t).
CESAREWITCH.
1,000 to 2) apt Newmioster (t)
50 to 1 Indian Warrior (t)
b 0 to 1 Nancy (t)
500 to 7 Butterfly (t)
500 to 7 Cariboo (t)
600 to 7 Ineroion (t)
DERBY, 1864.
33 to 1 apt c by 11.Platoff out of Infidelity (t)
YORK AUGUST MEETING.

TUX PROGRAMNS OF TIM TWO FOLLOWING DAVI' SPORT.

TuumsDAT—Tuz EBOR HANDICAP.

CorNTY PLAID of 100 son., added to a Sweepstakes of
15 each, 5 ft; 2.yr-olds, 6st 12Ib ; three, Bst 10lb ; four,
9st 411); five, six, and aged, 9st 6lb ; mare. and geldings
allowed 3ib. Maiden allowances. T.Y.C., 5 furlongs and
44 yards. (41 subs Auld Acquaintance, 3 yrs; Bribery,
2 In; cby The Emperor—Begam, 3 yes; Mr. Sykes,
3 n;y Deerhound, 3 yn; Pelion, 3 yrs ; Hothorpe, 5 yrs ;
The Field Marshal. 2 yrs; Longbow, 4 yre; Claverhouse,
4 yrs; Bianca, 2 yrs; Remorse, 2 yrs; Mortimer, 2 yn;
King of Trumps, 4 yrs ; Captain Cornish, 3 yrs ; Hut-
worth, 3 yrs ; Ludwig, 2 yrs ; Gold Dust, 3 yrs; Ephesus,
.S yrs ; Alas, 2 yrs; ch eby Iletran Platoff—loadelity, 2
yrs ; Stiletto, 2 yis ; The Hatchet, 3 yrs; The Wild Hunts-
man, 2 yrs ; Latubton, 3 yn • Goldfinch, 2 yrs; Brides-
maid, 2 yes; Ivan, 2 In; by Bay Middleton—Lady
Btrutt, 2 yes; Kolx-i-noor, 4 yrs; Menton' Lass 3 yes;
Lady Louisa, 3 fn; Barrel, 2 yrs ; Kennyside Hero, 2
)n; Lord Lieutenant, 3 yrs; Moscow, 3 yrs; Snowdon
Dunhill, 3 In ; Commodore Charley, 2 yes; Peggy, 3 yrs ;
Malice, 3 vn ; Battery, 3 yrs.
ORNAT EDON HANDICAP STALIN Of 200 son., added to •
Sweepstakes of 20 POTS. each, 16 Is, and 6 only if declared ;
certain wineers extra : the second to receive 60 sows. out of
the stake.. Two miles, on the Old Course. (101 subs., 58
of whom declared.)
Ag•
Newminster .... 6 8 9

Hobble Nobl• .. 4

Ariato • i
&dine (including
1016 eztra) 4
Little Harry 4
Red Lou_ 4

King of Trumps 4

Gosaamer

Indian Warrior.. 4
Father Thames.. 4

Muscovite
4

i i

Age
Goorkah (inelud-
_ iag 6lb extra) 3 6 7
Lord Faueonberg 3 6 6
DI Wave
Babette
Peggy 3 6 0
Boger Thornton
The Surveyor 4 6 0
Dame Tattle 4 5 12
Coomburland

Laabtoa ''
3

ea

Esse 3

Nabob (including
131 b extra) 4
Fancy Girl 4
Now or Never

Sally Warloot colt 4
Octavia(including
9lb extra) 4
Kitcflyar 4
Galvanism
Talfourd

6 12
6 10
6 10
6 7

Btatheamon 3 6 11
Llan fords
Ann Eliza
Eliza
Pantomime (in-
cluding 6lb oz ) 3 6 8
Catepaw
Dick Turpin 3 6 8
Lord Lieutenant 3 6 6
Incognita
Cabin Boy 3 5 1
Nana 3 6 0
Et. Andrew
Raabe 3 6 0

Eulogist
Paige' or Watra STALLS of 10 son each, with 50
added, for two-yr-old,; colts, Sat 7lb ; and fillies Bst 21b;
winners 21b extra. T.Y.O 6 furlongs 44 yards. (37
Subs.) Ruby, Contender, Applause, Student, Weather-
cock, Bkinningrove. Nightshade, Ossa, Tom, br e by the
Esa or William le Gros—Roper's Laughter, Dervish, eh or
gr e by Sleight of Hand—Comus, eh c by Sleight of Hand
—Hampton's, Domino, Horatio, Midsummer, Ecelestos,
eh eby Pyrrhus the First—L'Hirondelle, Alas, Epamin-
ondas, Tadcaster, The Sheriff, Stiletto, King &nada'',
Exactly, Bridesmaid, Spisaway, Bonehill, Beauty, b e bro.
to Maid of Masharn, by Don John, Whitenose, Canute,
Routine, Brown Holland. Bright Phmbus, Nally, Ivan.
Horaret Semite of 2.5 sovs each, 10 ft, if declared, for
3-yr-olds; colts, Bet 7th; Allies, Bst 31b. Certain penaltiee
and. allowances. One mils and a half. (6 Subs.) Fever-
s/nut, Young Norval, The Mayor of Hull, Grapeshot,
North Pole, Bloomer, pays 10 ft.
EGLINTON STALLS of 15 00•11. each, 5 ft, with 100 SOU.
added; fur two-yr old,, 7st ; three, 9st ; certain penalties
and ;allowances. One mile. (28 subs.)—Beddioot, 2 yrs;
Fsvenham, 3 yrs; a by Clear the Way—Nanny, 2 yea; b e
by the Emperor—Begum, 3 yr. ; Winter, 3 yr. ; Field Mar-
shal, 2 yrs ; Antonio, 2 yrs; The Jewess, 2 yr. ; Itch, 3
yrs ; Limoroeles, 2 yrs; Holiday, 2 yn; Bianca, 2 yrs;
Remorse, 2 yr. ; John Ball, 3 yr. ; Rosa May, 2 yrs; HUI,
worth, 3 yrs; b e by Verulam—The Hind, 2 yrs;
2 yrs ; Bent, 3 yrs ; Lunbton, 3 in ; King David, 3 yrs ;
Norma, 2 yn; Exactly, 2 yr.; Bridesmaid, 2 yr.; Barrel,
2 yr.; Kennyside Hero, 2 yr. ; Michaelmas Maid, 3 yr. ;
Malice, 3 yrs.
COLT SAPLING STALLS Of 60 SOTS each, 30 ft; for 2-yr-
olds, Bst 7lb each. T.Y.C., b furlongs and 44 yards.
(4 sub) Boiardo, Comforter (dead), Lamproeles, Tres.
SNLIPSTALLS of 100 SOL. each, 30 ft; for 3-yr-olds;
colts Bat 71b, and Mlles list 41b ; those got by untried stal-
lions, or out of untried mane, allowed 31b, but only one
allowance ; the winner of any stake value 1,000 son, 41b
extra. One mile. (4 subs.) The Friar, North Pole,
Oxonian, Middlethorpe.
LOTTURY PLATE of 25 SOTS, added to a Sweepstakes of 6
son each ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Ono mile.
FILIDAY.—Txx °LSAT YURIISHILL STALLS.
Sernarsratzs of 60 Soil each ; for 2-yr-olds ; colts
Set 71b, fillies Bst 41b. Tbree-quarters of a mile. (6 subs.)
Haze, Rally, Royalist, Astolfo, °Haps, ch e by Pyrrhus the
First—Conspiracy, b f by Melbourne dam by Ammon—At-
drama, Lady Bird, Papageno, Croatians, Vixen, Glea-
gowrie.
FILLY SAPLING STALES of 30 son each, 20 R; for foals
of 1851, to run at 2.7 n-old; Sit slb each. T.Y.C. (10
subs.) Meesia, The Ranee, Holiday, Croeslanie, Vixen,
Warplot, Sister of Mercy, Orange Blemom, Nei Rose,
Hotenpot.
ORLAT YORKSHIRE STALLS of 10 an each, with 100
added, for three yr olds ; colts, Sst 7lb fillies, Bst 21b ;
winners extra. The owner of the second bore to receive
100 son out of the stakes, and the third 60. One mile and
three quarters. 133 subs :—The Queen, fby Dancannon—
Ellen, Molasses, Lady Margaret, liardbake, ek e by Don
John—Potentia, Jacqueline, Ozonise, Pensioner, Duda,
Phosbe, The Belle, Peggy, Mary, Sella*, Belgravia (dead),
Sequenay, West Australian, Auld Acquaintance, Ben
Heder, Incense, Clair de Lane, The Hatchet, Deerhound,
The Steward, Audubon, Constantine, Olengarry, Hybla,
Psaltery, The Confectioner, Wiags of a Deis, The Adju.
taut, Oeorgy, hr e by Fancy Boy—Miss Branch, bor br f,
by Poynton—My Pet, Hobby-herse, Umbriel, Eryethon,
Strait Jacket, Elspeth, Tamerlane, Feveraham, Exhibition,
Fright, Speed the Plough, Fairthorn, Mark Parvin, c by
Melbourne—Oiselle, cby Lanitrent—Cosseek Maid, Tow-
ton, Hato, Warbler, Veteran, Mocassin, Huff, Hermione,
Askham Lass, The Plunderer, Sir Richard, Anglo-Saxon,
Catspaw, Dear-me, The General, hr c by Verulani
—Peggy Sands, Cognac (b-b), Spread Eagle, Admiral
Teehiuchekoff, St. Andrew, Tavistoek, Macaroni, Bright-
walthani, eh cby Hansen Platoff—Maria, b or br cby
lista= Platoff—Gaxelle, br e by Heiman Platoff—Fuchsia,
Donskoy, The Lion, Lady Gertrude, b f by Hetman Pia-
toff, dam by Tomboy, b f by Heiman Platoff, dam by
&mingle, Moscow, King David, Ada, Craigeads, eh f by
Melbourne—Lady Superior's dam, Vindez, Nestor, b e by
lago—Adrian, by Counts, Plunkett, b e by St. Lawrence
—Lucy Neale, Fortuities's, Early Bird (dead), Lady Mow-
bray, 'Warwhoop, Glenalvon, The Buccaneer, Violence,
Cineaa, Amazon, The Flying Beek, be f by Touchstone—
Cuckoo, b c by Melbourne—Minx, sister to Melbourne,
Rose of Ellel, Ethelbert, Parasite, Skip, Friday, broth. to
Chanticleer, Angelo, br e by Assault—Miss Norton, Wil-
liam Ruin, Hone wood, Lady Free, Wild Deer, Sir
Walter, Beverlac, Guieowar, Boger Thornton, Lord Few
couberg, Mabella, Lady Jetavia, Mustang, Bloomer, Mid-
dlethorpe, England's Beauty, Sandhurst, Brocket, Bantam
Blue, False Curl, Jaquenetta, Mayfair.
01111 CLACK STAKES of 10 sows. each, with 10010 TS. added,
for 2-yr olds; colts, list 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. Winners
extra. The second to receive 25 son. out of the stakes, and
the third to save his stake. One mile. 32 subs.—Applause,
Boddient, fir c by Cleardlie.Way—Katty Darling's dam, b
by Slane—Alarm's dam, Beekey Sharpe (dead), Thessalian,
the Jewess, Diligent, eh or or c bro to Grey Tommy—
Sleight-of-Hind, Boiardo, Kaffir, Dunstable, Miss &Ikon,
eh e by Pyrrhus the First—L'Hirondelle, Warplot, Gabriel,
Cyrus, Dittor Wilson, Robin Hood, b e by Cowl—Lucy
Neale, King Sterndale, Brown Brandy, Lady Lambtoo,
I Spinaway, Strutaway, Lady Napier, Barrel, Kennyside
Hero, Dianne, bro to Maid of Nashua, Canute, Heedless.
FIRST YEAR of the ABLE PRODUCR STAKES Of 60 SOTS.
each, Is ft., for 2. yrs old; colts, Bst 11b; and fillies, bet 21b.
T.Y.C., five furh.ngs. 11 sub.—Ortolan, Tree, Julian,
Glaucopii, Ilunsguffin, f by Picaroon—Princess Alice,
Copenhagen, c (dead) by John-ce-Gaunt—Miss Sarah,
Olitipa, hr f by Bay Middleton—Venus, Croeslanes.
CONSOLATION SCHAMBLII of 60 soy.., added to a handi-
cap stakes of 6 son. each. Five furlongs.
YORK COP. value 100 sovs. in specie, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 son. each, for 3-yr-olds, to carry 74t Sib ; four,
Sat 91b; five, Yet ; six and aged. 9st 61b. Penalties and
allowance,. To start at the T.Y.C. past, and go once
round—about two miles and a half. (14 subs.) Missive,
4 yn; Ann Eliot, 3 yn; The Jackdaw, 3 yrs; fby Mil.
Onlm—Manoeuvre, 3 yes; Torment, 3 yrs ; King of Trumps,
yrs; The Friar, 3 yes; Ezact, 3 yes; Ronnie, 3 yes;
Grapeshot, 3rs; Contentment, 3 yes; Lord laueonberg,
yrs; 3 Chief Justice, 6 yrs; Battery, 3 yrs.
M11141121V4. PLATS. of 60 sows. One mile and a half.
Trots &rooms, of S sore. each, with 26 added. T.Y.C.,
See furlongs and 44 yards.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 ge., the Selling Stakes, the
Lottery Plate, and the Members' Plate, closed yesterday.