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London, England, 1867-03-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING,. MARCH 30, 1867.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE 07 LOEOB.-71194.; Itasca 29.

Ix the House of Loans, yesterday, the royal
assent was given by commission to several bills.

The Marquis of gALISBURV, in moving for certain
returns connected with the militia, said there had
been a gradual yearly reduction of the strength of
the militia from the termination of the Crimean
war to the present tune, the reduction being from
120,000 to 70,000. He recommended a revision
of the whole system, with a view of maintaining
the strength of that body.
The Earl of LoNarono said there was no objec-
tion to the granting of the return. The recruiting
was not so slow as represented. As far as he could
make out, the deficiency at the present time was
800 officers and 7,000 men.
_ _ _

Earl DE GREY and RIPON thought it of im-
portance, especially considering what was taking
place in foreign countries, that the number and
efficiency of the militia force should be maintained.
The Duke of SOMERSET moved for a return of the
number of lieutenants on the active list of the
navy in each year from 1816 to NO% He said an
impression prevailed that there were too many
young lieutenants in the navy, but his opinion was
that there were too few.
The return was agreed to. . _ _

Bill
The Oyster i was read a second time, and the
Consolidated Fund (7,924,0001.) Bill a third time.
The house adjourned at twenty minutes past six
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FIunsx, Maims 29.
1N the HOUSE of COMMONS, the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to questions from Mr.
Esmonde and Mr. O'Beirne, stated that the Irish
Reform Bill would be brought in as soon as possible
after Easter.

Mr. Gotehmin called attention to the competi-
tion for the new National Gallery, and moved for ,
a copy of further correspondence between the
architects and the First Commissioner of Works.
The architects complained of the vagueness of the
instructions, and that none of their designs had
been selected.
Mr. GREGORY also enforced the claims of the
architects to consideration.
Mr. Cowrza admitted that there had been a
great deal of vacillation shown in this matter, but
said that had not arisen from the conduct of the
executive government, but from the house having
appointed one committee after another on the
subject.
Mr. B. HOPE defended the conduct of the judges.
He admitted that there was great architectural
skill in some of the designs, but the judges could
not recommend the adoption of any one of them.
Mr. Tite, Lord Elcho, and Captain Gridley also
addressed the house, making various suggestions.
Lord J. MAN Naas promised to take these sugges-
tions into consideration, and to consult the trustees
of the National Gallery on the subject.
Sir F. GOLDSMID called attention to the con-
dition of the Servian Jews, who complained of a
law which prevents them from carrying on any
business they have not been accustomed to follow,
requires that they should reside in particular dis-
tricts, and prohibits Jews from owning to reside in
the country. He moved for papers on the subject.
Lord STANLEY agreed that we had a moral right
to give advice to the government of Servia on this
matter. He was afraid, however, it was impossible
to deny that the conduct of theServian government
towards the Jewish community was unworthy of a
people which aspired to have a place among the
civilised communities of Europe. If he were not
misinformed, however, it was the conduct of the
Servian people that the Jews had more reason to
complain of than the conduct of the Servian go-
vernment. The influence of the British govern-
ment had been exerted, and he hoped would con-
tinue to be exerted, in Servia and everywhere else,
in the cause of toleration, but it must not be sup-
posed that they could easily overcome the prejudice
of many ages.
Mr. LAYARD cordially agreed with what had
fallen from Lord Stanley. He was sorry to say
that the great enemies of the Jews in Turkey were
the Christian", and such was the persecution that
in cities the Jews were compelled at Easter to keep
their houses, for if a Jew were eeen in the streets,
he would be torn to pieces. He hoped that what
had taken place in this house would go to the
East, and that both Greek and Servian would
laarn that they would not be supported in their
own claims for freedom if they persecuted others.
The subject then dropped.
Sir J. GRAY called attention to the conduct of
certain magistrates of the county of Tyrone, and
to the observations reported to have been made
thereon by Mr. Justice Keogh at the 116317A3 court
of that county on Friday last. He stated that a
number of protestants, with drums and fifes, as-
sembled at Donoughmore, in that county, and a
collision took place between them and the catho-
lic'. A number of persons were taken before the
magistrates, who committed several catholic' for
unlawfully assembling, but only one protestant,and
him they committed on the charge of assault only.
He read the observations of Mr. Justice Keogh,
who declared that the magistrates had not done
their duty, and that he should bring their conduct
before the Lord Chancellor. The same witness, he
said, who identified the catholics who were charged
I identified the protestants ; but while the magus-
trates took his evidence against the catholics, they
declared it insufficient against the protestants. The
hon. member referred to the proceedings of the
Orange Confederacy from 1835 to the present time,
and gave several instances of "wrecking," which
he described to be the total or partial demolition of
houses by Orangemen, and of cases in which Orange
juries had acquitted, against the evidence, Orange-
men charged with such offences.
Major Knox defended the magistrates from the
charge brought against them, and said the pro-
testanta committed no breach of the peace till they
were attacked.

Lord C. HAvirroit also defended the magis-
trates, and Mr. SULLIVAN the conduct of Mr.
Justice Keogh.
Lord NAM said the Lord Chancellor, if a repre-
sent►tion were made to him, would make a full
inquiry into the case, and he thought that the
matter ought not to have been brought forward till
that inquiry had been made.
The discussion, which turned mainly on the
effect, injurious or beneficial, of Orangeism in Ire-
land, was continued at great length, and was parti-
cipated in by Mr. Vance, Mr. Bagwell, Mr.
Lanyon, Mr. C. Fortescue, Mr. Connolly, Mr.
Serjeant Barry, and Sir H. Edwards, the latter of
whom spoke of the members who had attacked
Orangeiam as Fenians, but being called to order by
the Speaker, he retracted that expression, but then
spoke of them as sympathisers with Fenianism,
and was called to order for that expression also.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
debate reminded him of the kind of debate that
was common when he first became a member of
the house some thirty years ago, and he hoped it
would not be continued. He advised Sir H.
Edwards to retract the expression he had used.
Sir H. EDWARDB then withdrew the expression,
and the motion of Sir J. GRAY for papers was
negatived without a division.
Colonel G. NCGENT then brought forward the
subject of pensions to the Irish constabulary, and
moved that it is desirable that every constable
should be allowed a pension after twenty-five years'
service.

Lord NAAS pointed out that by a measure of
last year a great increase was made in the pay and
allowances of the constabulary, and that the pre-
sent charge for superannuation was now very large.
After some discussion the motion was negatived,
and the house went into committee of supply, and
a sum of 2,0001. was voted for rewards to the Irish
constabulary, for their conduct during the late
Fenian disturbances.

The Alimony Arrears Bill was read a second time.
The Religious, &c., Buildings, Sites, &c., Bill
was read a third time and parsed.
Mr. Lawson obtained leave to bring in a bill to
provide for the winding up of railway companies in
Ireland in certain cases.
The house adjourned at 25 minutes to 1 o'clock.

*parting intelligtatt.

LEWES SPRING METING—FamAT.
no card issued for the concluding day of this meeting con-
tained six Items, the sweepstakes of 5 sun. each baring tailed
to fill. Despite that a very attractive programme had been
issued for the aristocratic affair In Creston-perk the, attendance
here was quite as large as that of the opening day, and the wea-
ther being again delightfully fine • pleasant afternoon was
spent. Sport commenced at two o'clock with the Innkeepers'
Plate, and terminated at half-past four with the Scurry Handi-
cap. For the flat-named event the money was literally piled on
British Tar, who won all the way. Like the handicaps
which have preceded It, that decided to-day on Lewes-
downs resulted in the defeat of the favourite. Foresight, the win-
ner of the Liverpool Spring Cup, was made • hot 'tin.
the money being laid on In heaps until he had reached the short
price of 6to Son. Of the other competitors star Dross was the
meet fancied, and was freely backed uown to 3 to I, although a
commission was executed at an average price of 6 to I. Forester,
who won the handicap last spring with net 71b, was
' also backed. When the competitors- had gone a mile it wee evi-
dent that the favourite and Star Cross had the race between
them, and Foresight being in difficulties opposite the stand star
Cram won cleverly by a length. Ile was once the property of
Sir Lydstori Newman, and recently sold for seven guineas.
THE INNKRRPNRS' PLATlVllandicap) Of 40 eon. ; winners extra.
T. Y.C. (About hall &mile.;
Mr. R. Porter's British Tar, by throat—True Blue, 4 yrs,
net of Montan. 1
Mr. George's The Monk, aged, tat 51b.. Pordhain' 2
Mr. 11.42.rt4nV1 fr 6 yes, tit 1ib.... it. l'Ausou) 3
Six ran.
Betting: 7to 4 on Britiab.Tar, 5 to I agstTOfte, and 6 to 1 apt
The Monk
Tile LIIIITS SPRING HANDICAP PLAIT of 100;sors., for 3-yr-olds
and upwards : winners extra. One mile and a halt._

Mr.' Marsh's star Cross, by Mammardi-Vergy—Equity,
4 yrs. fist 121 b (Cameron) I
Lord Westmorland', Foresight. 3 yrs, 7st 41b.. .l Kenyon) 2
Mr. Beadsman's Kathy, a yrs, 6471 b (FIPPler. 3
Mae ran.

Betting . 6 to 5 on Foreolgiti.l6oio 30 apt Lad'''. 6to I age
Car Cross, eto I Nest Vomiter. and 12to I and Mischief.
A HaNDleat of L soya., for all ages. T.V.C.

Mr. Ueorge's The Monk,by Idle Boy—Madeline, aged, Bst
alb (Formuim) sr.°.
A PLATA of 44) soya, for all ages ; weight for age; penalties
and allowancen Half.a.mlle.
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Jr. k. Porter's Linn, 3 )7S, Sat Mb (C4O; (Fordham) 1
Mr. W. Munly's Wakbboi, 5 yn, int Mb ,44)
(Jobb NlghUngall)
3h L. Newman's 1 by Crater—Jetty Trees, 2 yn, 54 IMb
(Z 10) 'Butler) 3
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also ran.
Betting: 6to 4 egg tb Heeli JettyTM!: 2to 1 apt Watch.
box, and 5 to 2 apt Lillie.
A SwaxisrAitas of 6 •0191. each, 2 ft, with 20 added, for
3-yrolds and upwards; gentlemen riders: Professionals extra-
T.I.C.
Mr. Mundy's Matchbox, by Vedette dam by Cowl—Venus,
5 yrs, Hat Ilib Inc 7lb extra
Mr. Aiwyn's Knight of Downs, 3 yrs, 104 Inc. Tib extra)
(J. Boater) I
Mr. Franks' Lord Waldegrare.s yrs, lOst leb ne extra)
;Isaacs; 3
Five ran.
Betting : Even on Knight of Downe, Ito I apt Matchbox, and
5 to 1 each agst Assassin and Lord Waldegrave.

CROXTON PARK MEETING.—Fam.tv._

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This annual aristocratic gathering came off to-day with
great success, the weather being extremely line, and the attend-
ance of the nobility and gentry very numerous. No less than
ten items were on the cards, three of them with gentlemen ride's,
producing large fields. The most noteworthy feature of the
day was the twofold victory of the Marquis of Hastings's Black
Prince, who thus scored his maiden victory, and repaid his
noble owner to some extent for many previous disappointments.
Fsiaigits' Pbsrg of 60 soya., 2U to the second, and 6 to the
third. for horses not thoroughbred weight for age, conslitional
penalties and allowances. Two miles. livstu
Mr. IV. Sills's time Deana, by Rent rd—dam by the
Cola. aged, 12st flub •Bwncr) 2 1 1
Mr. K. Kirby's Alice Hawthorn, 6 yrs, lest 21h
(T. Coleman) 1
Mr. W. Itawllnes Gipsy, 6 yrs, Ilst 11th ~Broestou, 3 0 0
10 others also ran.
_ _ _ _

&Wax rifest heat) :Ito 1 agat dipsy,s to 1 each *gat Sweet.
briar nod Alice Hawthorn, 'Aida to 1 bar three
. .

BELV011: I'ASTLX STAILBS of 10 moss. each, with 80 added . for
3-yr olds: COLLO, SA Kit : tlllfas, Ott 71h; conditional penalties
and allowances One mile. (11 sibs)
Mr. navlle's Roquefort, by Parmran—Clnclnnati, Net 310
trar7l/ I
yr.l'. Parr's Clarice, Bit ,H. Hopkinson)
Marquis of Iliatings' Ultras, sat 7lb (Cannon) 3
Betting : 5 to 4 nest Uncas, 2 to 1 apt Roquefort, and 5 to 2
ag,t. Clarion. . .

BiLazne, COPLOW STaltIS of S SOTO. each, with 50 added : for
hunters, Ac.: 12st each; conditional penalties. Deco naiad
,one mite and a half'.
Mr. A. H. Stunner's Ganteboy, by Chmeboy, aged, )tat 3lb
(Inc. 31In extra) (Hr. H. Coventry) 1
Captain Hemaley's Wilford, aged, 124 71b 711,. extra)
(Owner)
Mr. G. Wood's Woodwell Head, aged, 12st 7lb (toe. 711,.
extra, :Owner, 3
Ten others also ran.
_ . _

Betting :sto 4 apt irai;Ceic4,,6to i gat H. cock, to 1 apt
Mount Gifford, 10 to 1 each inn Master Oliver, Turner, and
Shooting Star, and 100 to 8 asst Charlie.
Tax HIAINT HANDICAP of 10 son, each, 10 ft., and 5 only if
declared, dc. ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders : jockeys bibs
extra. Granby Course (about a mile and a half,. (45 subs, 32
of whom paid I son. each'.
Marquis of Hastings' Black Prince, by Voltigeur-Bpota,
4 yrs. Oat 811, inc. 6165 extra) (Cannon) 1
Mr. Y. Dark's steamboat, 4 yrs, 104 Sib (Mr. Bevil)
Mr. Chapiln's Burble, 4 yrs, lOst 10115 Olba extra)
(Custance)
Betting 13 to Bon Steamboat, kto 2 Agit Bartle,
and 7 to tel agst
Black Prou,s.

MWEEMAKIS of 5 govt. each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-cdds:
cults, Mt 101 h. fillies. sat 71b. About half a mile aubs )
Marquis of Hastioge Lady Barbara, by Lanibton
Fly, eat 710 IT. Cannon w.o
" ,

Attila STAILea of 5 soca. each, with 25 added, fur all ages.
weight fur age; maiden, selling, and other allowances ; gentle,
men riders jockeys Sib extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Thomas Boyce's los, by DroghodaorlApellne—Violet.
4 s g 50,1, 51b
Marquis of Heating,' Lady Edith, t yre (LIST, lit 121 b 1
finel. Lib extra; 'Cannon, 2
Mr. Smith's enornAto. 6 Yrs, (g6o` gat 9lb (Mr. W. Herat) 3
Betting: 6 to 4 each eget Ice and Lady Edith.
Tea Cry of 25 soya In specie, lidded to a sweepstakes of 20
saws, each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, &a, for all ague win.
nen extra : gentlemen riders. (Two miles.) ..23 subs., 15 of
whom pay 5 sows. each ft 1
Marquis of Haatingie Black Prince, by Voltigenr, 4 yrs,
lust 31b (incl. 1416 extra) (Mr. G. 5. Thompson) 1
Mr. Wadluw's Miss Alice, S yrs, Bat 11Ib (earrle4 get)
(Yr. W. Hasp 2
Betting: 7 to 4 on Miss Alice.
Tea CROXTON PARK PLASH, Sweepstakes et 5 WIN. each,.
for all ages; winners extra. About three quarters of a mile
(le subs.)
Marquis of Houtinge's Hada, by Stockwell—Prairie Bird,
tlrs, 7st Sib (Pringle) 1
Sir Johnston's Historian, ti )rs, Bst 1011,
Batting: 6 tol 22n Historian.

bl MR. fo-e-50 'ors.. he. Halt • lulls
Margola of Hauthripts lady Edith, by Stockwell, yi
hit 10lb Bee.

Sir R. Johnetone's La Mastic, g yrs, Mt 1010
WALTHAM PUTS (Hurdle Race) of 3 son. each, with 50 added
weight for age; conditional allowances, gentlemen rider*
About two miles and a quarter, over six Wight' of hurdles. (9
subs.)
Mr. 11. White's Charley, by Sir Charles—Miss Baxter,
aged, list llb 'Mr. Brockdon) I
Mr. J. Orummitt's Merry Pat (late Rollo) aged list lib
(H. ()running) I
Lord Queensberry's Atalanta, 6 yre, list 111 b .... (Owner, I
Six others also ran.
Betting: 5 to 4 agst Charky, 4 40 1 agst Atalanta, 8 to 1 apt
Aubrey, 10 to 1 sent Mora, and 100 to 8 agst Merry Pat.

LATEST BETTING ON THE eGIIII/Ht.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
S to 1 Ilif“ Mani (t)
DEBBY
. _ .

10 to 1 apt Plaudit (t)

j -20 to 1 sot Markman (t)

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCIIIT.—KINGSTON, MARCH 29.
(Before Chief Justice Swill soda Special Jury.)
CROW r. TIIE MOUTH LANTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

This was an action to recover damages from tie defen-
dants, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff through the
negligence of their servants. The company admitted their
liability, and the only question was the amcunt of
damages.
. . . . . .

Serjunt Parry and Mr. Phiibrick were for the plaintiff ;
Mr. Wordsworth, Q.C., Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Meadows
White appeared for the company.
The plaintiff in this action had formerly been a mariner,
but be had of late carried on the business of a fishmonger,
at Deptford, and he was in the habit of going to market
every morning by the train. On the 4th of September
he was on his return home when • collision took plane near
the Spa-road station, and he was violently shaken, and
received injuries of a serious character. He was attended
in the first instance by a general practitioner residing in
his own neighbourhood, and he called in a seczzleracti-
tioner, and each of these gentlemen, it ap , had
charged for something like •• hundred and ty visits at
I Ts. lid. each. Mr. Poland, Mr. Hancock, and one or two
other eminent surgeons subsequently attended the plain-
tiff, and it was stated that in consequence of the
injuries he had received his sight and hearing were
very seriously affected, and be was partially paralysed. It
was, however, admitted that if rest and quiet were afforded
to him, he might probably in • few months be restored,
or nearly so, to health.
Chief Justice Bovill, in the course of the inquiry, ex-
pressed his opinion that it was not right in such a case to
have employed two general practitioners who bad run up
a large bill for their services, and that their services were
unnecessary, when the plaintiff was under the care of the
other eminent persons who had been examined.
Mr. Wordsworth addressed the jury in mitigation of
damages, and he argued that the plaintiff had not sus-
tained any permanent injury, and that • reasonable
amount of damages would be sufficient to meet the justice
of the cue.

The jury, after a abort deliberation, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff, damages 5001., and KW. in addition for
medical attendance.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT. —l4vEaroor., DLutcu 29.
Csowm CotaT.—(Before Mr. Judie* Mellor.)

Daniel McCarthy, aged 30, coachman, was indicted for
"having at Levensholuie, on the 15th of March, 1867, felo-
niously and of malice aforethought killed and murdered
Henry Willis."
Mr. Addison, in opening the case, said it appeared that
the prisoner at the bar, upon the 15th March, had been
for six or eight months in the service of Colonel Mayne,
• staff officer residing in Manchester, who would state
that upon that day the prisoner, at half-past three, came
round to his house in Oxford-street with the horses in the
usual way, and that at that time be was sober. The next
they would hear of the prisoner would be that at half-
past six o'clock he was in a road which leads out of
bfanchester, and is called the London-road. Near the village
of Longsight the road is crossed by • railway arch,
and near this arch the prisoner was seen by • man named
Ward. When Ward had passed he was followed by the
prisoner, who commenced a conversation with him, and
asked what countryman be was, and whether he was an
Irishman and a Fenian? The prisoner produced a knife,
and as he was under the influence of drink, though perfect
master of his actions, Ward wished to get rid of him, and
for this purpose went into Swift's public-house and called
for a glass of ale. The prisoner, however, followed him
into the house, and left immediately on his leaving. When
outside the prisoner again produced the knife, and said he
"was • Tipperary man,' ' and as Ward was exceed-
!ugly anxious to get away from him he went
into an ironmonger's shop, stating that he was
at home. The prisoner must have turned back
and gone towards Swift's public-house, for he palmed •
drying-yard, and was noticed by a Mrs. Ward, a laundress.
Shortly after this Mrs. Ward noticed • cart coming up the
road in charge of Willis, who was employed by Mr. Hibbs.
When he got opposite her drying-ground she heard an ex-
clamation of, " Oh, he has stabbed me," and turned round
and saw the prisoner running away as fast as he could.
He ran so near to her that she might have caught him.
She saw no one elm. in the road at that time, but higher
up the road, nearer Manchester, there was another
woman who saw the prisoner with his arm round the
oarter's neck, and heard him call out, " I am stabbed
chase him !" Some men were called, and they chased the
prisoner for three-quarters of an hour until they lost
sight of him near a reservoir. There was a drain round
the reservoir and a number of willows, and when the men
got on the top of the embankment they observed the
prisoner moving about, endeavouring to hide himself.
One of the men struck the prisoner on the head with &stick,
while another seised him from behind and pinioned
. his
arms. The prisoner said something about Now the
fingers," or words of that kind, which the men understood
to be • Fenian sign, and one of th.m said, " We will give
you Fenianism," and asked for his knife, which the prisoner
at first said he had not got. There was blood on the pri-
soner's clothes, and his hands were covered with black
mud. When taken to the police station, the knife—
which had blood upon it— was found upon him. When
charged with the offence he said to officer, " Are you •
Fenian right ;" and later l the day be said, • If I
did it, I must have been drunk." When the prisoner
left deceased, a gentleman in a gig came up, but
did not pay any attention to the deceased's remarks,
not seeing any marks of blood upon him, and not think-
ing that he was really wounded. Deceased was taken in a
milk cart to a chemist's shop, and afterwards to the infir-
mary, where he died on the Sunday night following.
Evidence was then adduced which fully bore out the
statement of the prosecuting counsel.
Colonel Mayne stated that the prisoner brought an ex-
cellent character to him ,• that some time ago he bad been
garotted, and that his head and back were injured, and
that on the afternoon of the day mentioned he was quite
sober. _ .

Torr, for the defence, urged that the prisoner's
mind, weakened by the garotting, had been completely
upset by the drink which he had taken.
His Lordship, is summing up, said that the ease had
very little to do with Fenianism, which generally mani-
fested itself in attacks upon property. If the jury
thought the wounds were inflicted maliciously, the case
could not be one of manslaughter.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty of murder, and he
wan sentenced to death, his lordship declining to soy any-
thing about mitigation.

The company had been well nigh ruined by nnlecting to
cultivate friendly relations with others, but that policy
be hoped was a thing of the pa.t. It was very encouraging
to know they had done with extensions, although it
might be urged there was nothing to extend with.
(laughter.) The appointment of • good working 00/n.
inittee was the only aufe course to adopt. If necessary
the directors should be prepared to raise the fares.
(" No, no," and " Yes ; mineral traffic.")
Mr. OURDOW, amidst cries of " Time " and "Divide,"
contended that parliament had to answer for much of the
distress from which many railway companies were now
suffering.

Mr. iiiamm, also amidst sounds of impatience from the
meeting, criticised at length the company's accounts and
policy, and blamed the shareholders for all that had be.
fallen them. He acknowledged that the chairman had
done all he could to benefit the company, and reoonin...nded
the shareholders to allow the sesta of the five retiring
directors to remain vacant.

Alderman DELA/WNW, of Dublin, who was likewise in.
terrupted with reminders of " Time," was understood to
support the board.
Mr. It. Wrrn Zan said the debenture holders of the
Great Western Company were in as good a position as
those of any other company. He admonished the share.
holders to accept the Gper cent. shares offered to them,
and thus put their shoulder to the wheel.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to questions, said the company
had a considerable quantity of surplus lands, and powers
were being sought to deal with them. The interest they
had been paying for temporary loans mu a year since IA
75., but it was now 6t. lOs. The financial secretary who
had been referred to retired at the request of the board on
account of ill•health. With respect to what had been
said by Sir George Jenkinson, what was now proposed
was merely the renewal of debentures falling due, and the
powers to be applied for next session were to convert the
debenture debt into a permanent stock. They were most
anxious to get rid of the Truman temporary loans.
After some further discussion the reports were adopted,
with the rider.

-An ir
regular discusaion followed upon the proposition
from the chair to authorise the board to pay dividends due
up to the 31st January in 6 per cent. irredeemable shares.
Some appeared to be in favour of 5 per cent. stock ; others
were willing to accept ordinary deferred dividend WA!.
rants, and wait for their money, but after vigorous
epetenes from Mr. Parsons (of the Metropolitan Railway)
and others, pointing out that the plan proposed by the
board was the only feasible one, the motion was carried
unanimously. . .

It was next proposed to re-elect Messrs. W. Fenton, D.
Lewis, J. W. Miles, R. Potter, and R. J. Venable;
directors. An attempt was made to cur, out the advice
given by one of the previous speakers, and keep the seats
vacant. It was however pointed out that this course
would be invidious, and that the matter could be better
dealt with by the new committee if all the seats at the
board were occupied. The election then took place with-
out opposition.
The meeting was then made special to sanction mote,
formal agreements with other companies respecting two
branch lines in Wales.

A vote of thanks was given to the chairman and his
brother directors, after which the proceedings terminated.