The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-10 00:00:00

WLNDLNG CP OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES.

THE MADRID AND VALENCIA IL\ILWAY. —OR
Saturday, Mr. J. A. nose, solicitor to Mr. Chadwick, ap-
plied to his Honour Master Blunt, for further time on
behalf of hi. client, to answer the charge brought in
against Mr. Chadwick and the other directors of this com-
pany, calling upon them to account for the 106,0001.—this
day (Monday) having been the day fixed, calling upon
them to make their defence.—His Honour sahrit appeared to
him that of all persons iu the world Mr. Chadwick, under the
circumstances, was a person least entitled to the indulgence of
the court. A fortnight's time had been given to Mr. Chad-
wick and hi. co-directors to reply, and now, at the last mo-
ment, an application for delay came through Mr. Chad-
' wick's solicitor, Mr. Rau, who held all the material books
and papers connected with the company, and refused to
give them up, and the holding of which papers was the
main cause of all the difficulties experienced in the case.
He was not only of (minion that the application should not
be granted, but that it never ought to have been made.
OCNDLE UNION BREWING COMPANY,--OR Satur-
day his Honour Master Richards was occupied with the
consideration of a claim for 1,0921. sought to be proved
against the estate by Messrs. Yorke and Co., bankers, of
Oundle, for an overdrawn account, the claimants being re-
presented by Mr. Hetherington. After considerable dis-
cussion an order was dirty:lid to be served upon the bankers
for the delivery. up of the cheques, and directing them to
amend their claim by filing a rash account.
NORTH OP ENGLAND BANKING COMPANY.—On
Saturday, the arguments in Gonthwaite's case, involving
• question as to whether the party should be placed upon
the list for 80 shares, in on individird or executorial cha-
racter were concluded, but judgment was deferred.
INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY.—On Satur-
day, his Honour Master Tinncy proceeded with the further
settlement of this company's affairs. The name of Mr.
Cope, barrister, was placed upon the list In respect of 100
shares. The learned gentleman, who attended and con-
ducted his own ease while admitting that he hail signed the
deed for the 100 shares, contended that he had neither
made application for, our made any payment in respect of,
the shuts, and that he had been entrapped into the
concern. In fact, the affair was an escrow, i.e., the
deed was signed upon conditions never fulfilled—that
the required capital should be fully subscribed fur. Mr. 0.
A. Joseph, for whom Mr. Haien' appeared as counsel, and
whose case was somewhat similar, warn also put on for 100
shares, the Muter intimating that he might have his remedy
as against Holt, one of the projectors, who had induced
Joseph to sign the deed for the 100 shares, upon the faith
which was never fulfilled, of appointing him one of the
auditors of the company.
GENERAL COMMISSION, SHIP, LOAN, AND IN-
SCREW= Conrawr.--On Saturday the books and papers
of this company wem delivered over to Mr. Hutton, the
official manager, which will enable him to proceed with a
settlement of the affairs.

Fle.Not Itattwow TaaTNC.—The following are the last
returns el the von net** of No prbiolool rallways
Noarnoshs Jamey lip February 4: Fasingon.l3o,l6lf.;
rode, 117,4311.; sae. UMW.
Roans.—From Jut. 26 to Feb. 1: Fonamon. 60,617 f. ; rob.
.6.3666; t0t5:027.193f.
Nava—horn Jan. U to Fab. 1 : Feassices. 16,4176.; gook
66,201 f illhann°3l"*".4llfitalat. toFeb. 6 • Peressras, ; rods,
1 ; 179.446 L *
Iftwitam.,—/ten km $l6O NA 7 : Frompen KIM; MAN
41111=MLIOUL
Jan. IT to Feb. : Fr0encen.,23.3661.; gook,
4r=4.1. lFeras. 37 le Pea : Famation. 11,1461.; Nook,
13t rrr;.._4o*l. Waft
From Jan. $6 to Feb. 1 : Parongers, %SOU.; gag*
6,64 ; t0ta11.1321.
Norm—nos Jan. 23 to Jon. 11 : Parengoro. 13,33111.; .0244.
13,60 L toeal. 27,166 f.
Orauswas.—Fran 3.. 29 to Feb. 4: Ti....,..,1e AUX; polo.
44,2346 ; 66eal, 121,301.
Baca.—Fran Ma. 10 to Jr. 16 : Possrigin. 16,5116. Nook,
17,1174; total, 33.1.0"
MOTTINLAI.—rieII Jan. 13 to Jan. 11: Parogran, 7..51:36.; rods.
I"%n=ml*-111114.11 10 In Jan. 76: Paoespn, UAW.; pxda,
MOUE.; 60606. 16,0 UL
Lwow—From Jan. 11 to /I*. $6; PIIII•411154 60.0 UL: goods,
841711 f.; 123,11 U.