The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-02 00:00:00

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.

AT PORTOCIAI

J. Carter, Crawley-street, St Pancras, brewer's commis-
sion agent—E. B. Carter, Lower Tottenham, beershop
keeper—Ann Hicks, Pagoda-terrace, Bermondsey New-
road, general shopkeeper—P. J. Rilminater, Salisbury-
crescent, St. Pancras, pluterer—R. Darter, President-
street West, St. Luke's, packer at a warehouse—C. J. Wil-
son, Castle•strcet, Long-sere, carpenter—W. Berry, Wil-
liam-street, Commercial-road—C. Barwick, Ernest street,
Regent's-park, baker—H. Crake, York-road, Lambeth,
carver—G. Hull, Sussex-street, Tottenbam-oourt-road, cab.
riolet driver—H. Arnott, Chichester-street, Paddington—
A. Sibrey, Drury-hue, greengrocer—R. Simpson, Rughte-
place, Wandsworth-road, baker—A. Cooper, Curzon-street,
City-reed, acoountant—W. Lines, Stebon-temce,
White-
chapel, ink manufacturer—E. D. Lines, Chelsea New-town,
Bedfordshire, ink manufacturer—G. N. Bailey, Charles-
street, Middlesex Hospital, surgeon—J. C. Spurgin, Moor-
gate street, City, chemist—J. Creamer Dale-cottage, Bat-
e., labourer—O. S. Parnell, Wood-street, City, stock
I maker.

DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.
ALEERT PINNZBERO, Hertford, builder—lit die. of Bd., I
March 1 and any subsequent Tuesday, at Nicholson's,
&Wash.ll-street.
ARCHIBALD SANDS, Coal Exchange, City, aed Chatham,
Kent, coal factor-2nd die. of 25.,_ March 1 and any sub-
sequent Tuesday, at Nicholson's, SaSinghlS-street.
EDWARD WINSTANLET, Poultry, City, chemist—lit die.
of 201., March 1 and any subsequent Tuesday, at Nichol-
son's, BasinghalLetreet.
AZTHOZ HILL', Woodside, near Croydon, Surrey, and
Isle of Dogs, Poplar, oil manufacturer-Ist die of
2a. 10d., March 3 and three subsequent Thursdays, at
Graham's, CEleman-stzeet.
EDWARD STEWARD, Boughton, Norfolk, corn merchant-
-Ist die. of Hid.' March 3 and three subsequent Thurs-
days, at Graham's, Coleman. street.
CHARLES MARsHALL, Old Castle-street, Whiteebapel,
brewer-2nd die. of 4d., March 3 and three subsequent
Thursdays, at Graham's, Coleman street.
JOHN FRATHERSTONHATIOH, St. Maryut-Hill, Lower
Thames-street, eity, coal factor-3rd die. of 20., March
3 and three subsequent Thursdays, at Graham's, Cole-

man-street.
WlLLtats Cam Moteinotisa, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire,
wine merchant—div. of 12a., March 2 and any subse-
quent Wednesday, at Hutton's. Bristol.
TROMAS WARD SUMMAND, Liverpool, tea broker--div.
of 90.. March 9 and any subsequent Wednesday, at
Morgan's, Liverpool.
bone TIMOTHY, -Liverpool, flour dealer—div. of ss. 4d.,
March 9 and any subsequent Wednesday, at Morgan's,
Liverpool.
Prtna Jog's, Liverpool, joiner—div. of 90., March 9
and any subsequent Wednesday, at )(organ'', Liverpool.
MARTIN MARSHALL, Sheffield, Yorkshire, cut nail mann-
faeturar—lst div. of 2s. 9d., and 2nd div. of 4s. &L, Feb.
24 and any subsequent Monday and Tuesday, at Hope's,
Leeds.
lonic Ens PRARSON, Sheffield, Yorkshire, wins mer-
chant-3,d die. of 1 3-16 d., Feb. 24 and any subsequent
Monday and Tuesday, at lope's, Leeds.
"WEIRS TOMLINBON CARLISLE, Sheffield, Yorkshire, and
Beighton, Derbyshire, builder—lit div. of 3d., March 7
end any subsequent Monday, at Freeman's, Sheffield.
Lints PALERSTMAN, Sheffield, Yorkshire, serivener-3rd
div. of 12s. 7d. and upon new proofs, 113 s. Id., March 7
and any subsequent Monday, at Freeman's, Sheffield.
DIVIDENDS.—Marck 22. R. Greer, Bradley-terraoe,
Wandsworth-road, Surrey, and Long-acre, Middlesex,
wax chandler—March 23. J. Beaumont, Leman-street,
Whitechapel, engineer—March 23. W. Barleyman, Feer-
ing, Essex, carpenter—March 23. J. Keels and R. J. Bla-
des, Riches-court, Lime-street, City, merchants—March 22.
W. Lawson, Dies, Norfolk, chemist.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day of meeting.
March 23. H. Stagg, Croydon, Surrey, grocer—March
22. M. H. Jacobs. Great Union-street, Borough-road, glass
dealer —March 23. A. Mitchell, Cardiff, Glamormshire,
draper—March 23. 8. Gubb, Exeter, innkeeper—Much 22.
H. J. Gunning, Okehampton, Devonshire, surgeon.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. Dunlop and S. Walkingtos, Liverpool, spirit mer-
chants—J. Steens, G. Davis end S. E. Stowe Oxford,
mustard manufseturen—L. Samuels, S. R. Samuels, and
J. Samuels, Nottingham, lace manufacturers, so far as
regards L. Samuels—G. Beaumont and J. }tools, Man-
°heater, warehousemen—l. Coulthart, sen.. and J. Cotilt-

hart, a., Liverpool, woollen drapes—W.Meve and J.
Rex, York, ironmongers—R. Stewart sad I. J. Smith,
Sheffield, Yorkshire, sums grate manufacturers—R. Rowe
and W. Robinson, Birmingham, coach builders—J. L.
Barritt, J. H. Barritt, and F. Wilson, Fleet-street, City,
bible warehousemen—J. Ford sad J. Cellars, Alderley,
Cheshire, joiners--O. Reid, on., and T. Haley, Hudders-
field, Yorltahire, livery stable keepers—J. Knowles and C.
Lord, Todmorden, chemists—W. T. Tuner, T. Holloway,
end B. Holloway, Cam Mills, Gloucestenbire, woollen gods
manufacturers—T. Jowitt and J. Q. Bettie, Shallield.
Yorkshire, steel massfeeturers—J: Rimer, A. Deicers,

and A. C. Charon, Bradford, Yorkshire7si-giffb,
so far u regards A. Bankart—J. B. Clarke and G. Salyer,
Havant and Emsworth, and elsewhere, Hampshim, ship-
owners—H. Robinson and W. Newatesd, Newark-upon-
Trent, Nottinghamshire, grosiers--J. O'Connor and R. W.
Bennett, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, common brewer.
C. Loam:, J. Lord, and J. Howarth, Fern Hill Colliery,
Lancashire, coal proprietors, so far u regards the said J.
Howarth—W. Hay and J. Hay, Glasgow, wine merchants,
and Lock/Upheld, distillers.

EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.—Yesterday even-
ing a public meeting of the friends of this association was
held in the large room at Exeter Hall, for the purpose of
reviewing its proceedings dining the past year. The Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor, M.P., presided, supported by the
Bishop of Chichester, Lord John Manners, M.P., and a
large assemblage of clergymen of the established church.
The Lord Mayor urged upon the meeting the necessity of
endeavouring, collectively and individually, to put an end
to the evil practice of late trading, which certainly did
not bloat the trade but injured the commutate. The Secre-
tary having read an address from the board, setting forth
the progress which bad been made by the association daring
the past year, Mr. G. Hitchcock moved the first resolution,
recommending the adoption of the report ; and this was se-
conded in an able speech by the Rev. Thomas Jackson, and
carried nem. con. The Bishop of Chichester moved the
second resolution, expressing the " regret of the meeting
that the late hour system continued to prevail to so great an
extent." No one could doubt, from the present aspect of
society, that great changes were in progress, which must affect
not only the people of this country;but even the whole human
race. These changes were principally to be accomplished
by the removal of great evils, and no great evil could be re-
moved by the efforts of a few of the class upon which it
pressed, bat all must join heart and hand in the task. Lord
J. Manners seconded the resolution, which was agreed to.
Mr. 8. C. Hall and other gentlemen then addressed the
meeting, which thanked the chairman and separated.

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH A PROMOTER OP
Tacna.—A few days ago the captain of an emigrant ship
at Southampton purchased, about an hour or two before his
departure for Australia, 3001. worth of goods from a South-
ampton tradesman, and gave a reference for payment to a
highly respectable party in Bristol. The tradesman in
question, before he parted with his goods, telegraphed
through London to Bristol to know if he was all right in
giving credit for such an amount. In ten minutes he re-
received the following message from Bristol : " Trust Cap-
tain to the extent of 3001." He then handed over the
goods to his customer. The distance from Southampton to
Bristol and back again, by way of London, is 400 miles.
Had it not been for the telegraph such a business transac-
tion could not have taken place.

Howricuvrvast, SoclFrr.—The unfortunate wea-
ther, generally so disastrous to every interest in town, had
a specially mischievous effect on the meeting yesterday of
the Horticultural Society, whose assemblies are usually in-
teresting, but whose riunicns on this occasion was merely
pro forme. Not only would the members not attend, but
they would not risk any contributions out in such a snow
and sleet fall ; and the result was, that Professor Lindley
had not an audience of a dozen people, and that the only
horticultural progress he bad to report was in reference to
some superb winter vegetables, exhibited by Mr. Solomon,
of Covent-garden, and grown in France, at Montreuil and
Avignon, and to which, the professor pointed as illustra-
tions ofwhat railways were doing; his opinion being that,
under the influence of the competition, just as fine average
specimens would soon be produced in our own climate.
MUSEUM OF ORNAMENTAL ART AT MARLBOROUGH
Housx.—The numbers attending, &c., during the month
of February, were es follows :-4,286 persons en the public
days, and admitted free ; 967 persons on the students days,
and admitted as students, en the payment of 6d. Gash; be-
sides the registeted misdeals of the dams mad @shoots.

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CANIUAI-at TerpOol, Much 1, from
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Neu or Ltruermt.-at Liverpool, March I. front Afro.
FNMA JANTINA-at Gravesend, March 1, Ire. Charm.
Heassier-at Deal February 22, from. .. Beaus
th, February 27, from *out,
HILLITONT (a)-at Plymouth, Feb. a, from Loathe
Hoes-at Queenstown, Feb. 27. from Callao
lasermeros-at Gravesend, March 1, from Mantises
JOAN WOOD - oir Liverporl, March I
Jaasav-st Gravesend, March I, from Olulto
LADY Nvoarr -at Gravesend, Much I, from Amine
Lau--et Liverpool. March 1, from Noma
Lawmen-off Liverpool, March I, from N. Gorham
LADY NCI/ALL-at Liverpool, March I, from Mobile
Lunirento-at Gramm, March I, from M. Nlched's
11A0DALIMA-at Gravesend, Mara I. from Beithesdre
Maar Aar -at Gravesend, March 1, from St. Miehers
MAIM JANS-at GrAteetild, March I, from . Tatum
MANIA AMNA-at Falmouth. February 28, horn M. Vidm
Ileum* Frau-at Plymouth, February 28, nom ........ Loathe
Nrmee -at Falmouth, F. h. 28 from Firueire
Osreato-at ()ravened, Minh I, from Coda.
Puniness-at Gravesend, Muth 1, from Algot Bay
Pmemum-at Gravesend, Marsh I, from Caen
PiLor Fun -at Liverpool. Muds I, from Pernunboor
?STU FOVLINI -Off Llserpool, Match 1, from LaMar
Pannunca (Norris)-at Liverpool, March 1, from ..St. Michael's
Parmosnee (Shepherd)-at Liverpool. Much 1, from St. Miami's
Runs-off Liverpool, Muth I
Boar. Butmoue-oe Liverpool, March I
Ho:Buses Cern.a-at Gravesend, March I, from Pt. Phigla
bouo-at Gravesend, March 1, furs 8L Ifieg
SPSODY-at lIVISDOL. ltAtob I, from lit. iliarefe
Brea--at Deal, February 28, hem.
SweLriv-at Falmouth, February 28, from Nerseue
enema Greater -at Falmouth, Feb. 28. from. Glue
, lin.vatem-at Newport, February 24, from imam
Swum -at Newport, February 22, from -Luis
Teuintaa-at Gravesend, March I, from Mains
Unusawarna-at Liverpool, Match I, from New Tut
VIHANTI -at Gravesend, February 21, item
Wm. Hnemcoes-at Liverpool, March I, from *pale=
Wuromursas-off Liverpool, Kara I, from New Odom
Wm. Chensroms-at Gravesend, Much I, ;from Moreton M.
Yuairowm-at Grammed, March I, from New Tat