The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-11 00:00:00

the Victoria Theatre, and breaking one of his legs, and also
injuring several of his ribs.
Prosecutor stated that on the evening of the 27th of June,
while sitting iu the gallery of the Victoria Theatre, the pri-
soner came up to him, and told him to get out of his seat.
An altercation ensued, and the prisoner struck him a aesere
blow on the left eye, and before he could recover himself he
seised hold of him and threw bins down the gallery. He
was pitched upon the Iron railing, which prevented him
from falling into the pit.
The prolecutor's, statement having been fully corrobo-
rated, Mr. Jardine committed the prisoner for trial.
LAMBETH.
Williams Morris, a smart and intelligent lad, of 14 years
of age, was brought before the magistrate on the following
charge :
Mr. Bent, the constable at the Waterloo station of the
Routh Western Railway, said that the prisoner had arrived
by the half-past four o'clock train from Port-mouth on the
preceding evening, and, having uo ticket, was taken before
Mr. Young, the manager of the traffic department. That
gentleman, on hearing the lad's statement, did not wish to
turn him adrift, and therefore directed that he should be
detained on the charge, that his parents might be made ac-
quainted with where he was, and where they could find
him. From what he (Mr. Beat) could learn from the boy,
it appeared that he had the greatest desire to go out to his
brother in India, and the 64th Regiment being on the point
of sailint for India one of the soldiers encouraged him to go
there, telling him he would get on famously there if he
could only smuggle himself out by the vessel that took the
troops. The boy, determined to try the experiment, left his I
father's home at Woolwich, travelled with the regiment on its I
road toPortsranuth,and having got on board thevessel destined
to take the regiment, stowed himself away in a tub, where
he r..msineul for six days and nights, but was accidentally
discovered and sent on shore. Left at Portsmouth without
any means of getting back, the lad managed to make his
way to the railway station, and got into an up-train as it
was about to start. The lad admitted that the officer's
statement was perfectly true, and said he should have sue-
nored in getting to sea had he not been seized with a tit of '
ing and one of the sailors bearing a strange noise
coming from the tub turned it over, and rolled him nut.
n asked by the magistrate bow lie managed to exist fur
six days, lie said that the soldier belonged to the 64th, and
whose name is Wulf, and who had eucouraged him to go to
his brot'ler, secretly divided his rations with him.
Mr. Bent here said that the boy's father was in attend-
ance, and it was the wish of Mr. Young that he should be
d livered up to him.
The magistrate, after commending the humanity of Mr.
Young, ordered that the lad should be given over to his
parent.
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STOCKTON AND D.III.I.INGToN —The
half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in this
company was held at Darlington on Tuesday last, Mr.
Thomas Meyntll, jun., in the chair. The report stated that
the balance disposable fur the payment of rental to the
leased hoes, and dividends to their own shareholders,
amounted to 27,1361. Os. 'dd., which sum would admit of
the payment of a dividend, at the discretion of the proprie-
taries of the leased lines, of 51 per cent. per annum, or
such other arrangement as they might deem expedient as to
payment and reserve. The efficiency of the Inns and
working stock had been fully maintained, whilst the pro-
portiun of income and expenditure: had never been so
favourable. The prospects of the lints continued encou-
raging, and the directors hoped on the neat half-year to be
able to pay the full dividend of G per cent. to the leased
lines, together with some of the arrears due on such
dividends. After some observations from the chairman
the report was adopted. It was then resolved to ap-
propriate the balance available for dividends as follows
the Wear Valley Company dividends .titer the rate of
151 per cent., 22,1101. (is. Id. ; to the Mieldleabro' and lted-
car Company at the rate of 51 per cent. per annum,
2,4071. Ov. ltd.; to the Stockton and Darlington dividend
amount 2,7131.1`2e.; leaving a balance of 1751.2 s :id. to
be carried leeward. It was then agreed that a dividend fur
eta months, not exceeding 4 per cent. per annum, be paid
on the Ist of October next to the Stockton and liarlington
shareholders, out of the fund raised fur that purpteet, pro-
vided that in the judgment of the directors the working of
the lints presents a prospect of a continuance of each a
dividend, us addition to the payment of the full dividend of
6 per cent. to the leased lines. A vote of thanks to the
chairman terminated the proceedings.
Wl,tlt V.tI.LEY Itaixwex. —This company held
their half-yearly general meeting at Darlington on Toes-
day last. Mr. henry Stotart occupied the chair. The re-
port *toted that, by the bill just passed, all the loans of the
company were confirmed and the lessees made liable for the
interest thereon, as well as for the rental set forth in the
lease. 'The dividend for the present hall-year would be at
the rate of 51 per cent. per annum, with a full prospect
that at the next half-yearly meeting they would reach the
full amount of 6 per cent —The report having been adopted.
the Chairman said he had received a letter from a share-
holder representing a considerable interest of shareholders
in London suggesting that a format request be made to the
Stockton and Dorlington Company that they should publish
weekly account., of their waft. Ile had answered that
letter, saying that their traffic was so fluctuating that
weekly accounts would only tend to mislead. After sonic
discus.ion, Mr. Joseph l'ease said the Stockton and Dar-
haulms Company proposed monthly returns of their traffic,
which could b. bent to any person hosing a bona
~*de- ia-
ti rest in the matter. In weekly accounts they could only
pivu an approximation, which must be umatisfretory.
After some other unimportant business the meeting tenni-
s:deal by a vote of Bowies to the chairman.
bltuuLrsrOnluetß AND IIEUC.tR
hallyeariy general meeting was held on Tuesday last ut
Darlington. Mr. J. C. llopkins presided. The report
stated that the bill which had just received the royal unseat
would enable them to convert 18,1"d01. of their loans into
char: capital, making a total share capital of 66,0001., sad
loan capital of 22.nead. The sum placed at their disposal
fur dividends would enable them alter paying interest on
loans to divide at the rate of 51 per cent. per annum. The
chairman having made some lengthened observations on
the satisfactory prospects of the company, the report was
adopted, and n.. 41160116 were agreed to clewing Mr.
Joseph Whitwell ream, as a director, and making applica-
tion to the Stockton and Darlington Company fur an allot.
mat of the new shares. The proceedings were concluded
,* a vet, of thanks to the chairman.
ULV Eliseo:l F. AND LANCASTER llall.WAT.—The
Best general meeting of the shareholders of this company
was held on Friday ut New-street, Spring.garden*, for the
election of a Word of directors ; Mr. J. Broaden in the
chair. The object of this new line is to connect the White-
haven and Furnsss and the Furness Railways with the
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway, by forming a junction be-
tween Clverstone and Carnforth. The line will pus round
idevorconib Ilay, and will complete the loop line round the
roast, forming the required line cia Whitehaven, between
Leicester and t'arlisle. The following gentlemen were
unanimously elected a board of directors, namely. Messrs.
Joh, Brogilen. J. Broaden, jun., Alexander Broaden,
Henry Brogden, and John Gartsang. A vote of thanks
was poesed to the provisional board of directors fur their
vatted& services before the passing of the act. Mr. Joseph
Poston, on behalf of the provisional directors, returned
thanks, and expressed his belief that the line would be
most beneficial not only to the district through which it
passed, but to the whole country, as it would form a most
important connexion between I relandand Hull. A rote of
thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.
PROJECTED RAILWAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
PORTISIII.VTH AND LONDOX.—A project is being prepared
for giving to Portemouth additional means of railway com-
munication with the metropolis. It already possesses two
lines: the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway,
and the London and South Western, but both of these are
eircuitoue routes, being about 22 miles further than a direct
line would be or the old coach road. It is now proposes! to
construct a line of about 21 miles long to connect the South
Coast and South Western Junction line at Cosham, five
miles nut of l'orUmouth, with the branch of the last-
named company at Alton. This would, besides reducing
the distance between Loudon and Portsmouth about 22
miles. also give railway communication to the thriving
market town of l'eterslield, and a large and populous dis-
trict now deprived of that advantage. It is indeed from
the landowners of this district that the project has ems-
noted, but it is also likely to meet with much support from
the inhabitant+ of l'ortsraouth. A large amount of railway
accommodation is, however, now given to l'ortsmouth by
the above, named companies. There arc now, by the two
lines, fifteen trains to London daily, and an equal number
rice reran. The necessary preliminary measures for setting
the proposed new railway on foot will be taken on Wednes-
day
next, when a public meeting of persons interested in it
will be held at l'etersfield.
MalntlO AND VALENCIA RAILWAY.—On Saturday
the Master in Chancery Blunt made a decree confirming
the compromise made by the official manager on behalf of
the shareholders with the directors of this company for the
settlement of all matters in dispute. The terms of compro-
mise, as published a fortnight ago, have been amended by
the Muter, and stand substantially as below, with the fol-
lowing exceptions. Mr. Chadwick is to pay the official
manager 12.11001., by instalments of 3,0001. per annum, with
interest at 5 per cent., the first instalment to be paid on the
7th of August, 1852. In default of payment of any instal-
ment the whole balance to become slue ' • such 12,0001. to be
sneered by an order from the Master, but such order not to
be registered so as to affect the lands of Wm. Chadwick,
who to give as collateral security a second mortgage (to
be settled :by the Muter in case the parties
rtadiferso)
in the said 12,0001. on properties now mo
M an assurance company for 31,0001. The 4,0001. to be I
paid by Mr. Wiley in mu& is to be paid into the Comae's-
al Bank before the 28th of August, 1851, and the 3,000 L
V. 11:. Chadwick on the same day. The scrip of the 23,6001
and 1,140 shares is to be delivered up before the
lame day, and the moneys are to remain in deposit and the
shares uneaneelled until it should be seen that there is no
appeal against the Master's allowance of the compromise.
In age there is no appeal (or in the event of an appeal of
the eempromise being confirmed by the court) the moneys
in deposit are to be paid to the official manager as pert of
the mete of the comarany, but should the compromise be
appseled against mid be disallowed by the court the moneys
ere te be returned end all parties are to be remitted to''
their Siemer position. When the above terms shall have''
hew emitted the cram et the court against Mr. Chadwick
for t of tbeld,llool. is to be discharged, and satisfac- I
Bea bite be entered on the roll, and all the directors
are te be releseni ebeeletely, with the exception of Mr.
Clindedeb. Mot ell fame demands.
Oovirnarirr Copt,—On Saturday two men of
=rappeanmee,purzzmented themselves to be
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tram Mr. Jacques, of 15,
D•weaddarawesa, a valuable antique gold
us rd If4rt he the same with counter-'
hilmesselipas as ewesseed that they were only de-
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