The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-21 00:00:00

REIWCTION OP OCEAN POSTAcE.

Mr. WERT, on behalf of the Hull Chamber of Commerce,
submitted the following resolution for the consideration
of the association : " That a reduction of one-half of
the present postage rates to foreign cointrics, and
to our colonies, would confer a great Isle:lit on the
mercantile interests of this countiy ; would be
calculated greatly to extend our intercourse, and
promote our political and social influence ; while
it would be equally beneficial to the colonists an.l foreigners.
That from the experience of the effect of a reduction in
e, both inbred and foreign, there is every reason to la-
rie,agethat the increase in the number of letters would be 'o
great as to make up the deficiency from the reduc-
tion in the rates. That suitable reprc:entations be nude
to the proper government authorities, to effect this de-
sirable object."
Mr. W. E. FORSTER, M.P., suggested the omission of
the word " one-half," as well as the advisability of hil•
pointing a deputation to wait upnii the Poothaster.
General and the Secretary to the Tn.:wiry en
the subject. The hon. gentleman said it was sot only
our own poet-oltice they had to deal with, hut the arrange•
nents our post-odice authorities were able to make web
foreign governments. Therefore the resolutions tightsa
to be so definit.: as to suggest the amount of redacts.a.
They did not know the proportions paid by the secrrd
governments. They must also bear in mind that then ws
an expense connected with foreign and colouial
He referred to the sum paid for contracts and the subs'•
dies to steam-packet companies to enable them to car/
the mails. It was a question of meisi.lerable difficulty,
and came under the notice of the l'e.asiiry. ss a,ll
as the Post-office. It would be well t.a peas the
matter upon their attention, and in any
.1.
presentation made especial stress should he
upon the present extreme charge to Ana.rica.
bear.) They could hate no doubt that if by am arr.aige-
ment between our government :and that of the
States the charge could be reduced there a ‘Oll.l 1.1,4
enormous increase in the number of letters 11.0-.lng.`'"
tween the two countries. Such nuitibcr in all prohabdity
would make up the difference. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was carried after being amended in 'l'
manner suggested by Mr. Forster.

TELDrItAPHIC coniaugicAtl..N.
Mr. MORRIS, of Halifax, moved-- Tlisit the asitaiati a
do petition government in favour of placing th, Weir i•
phia communication of the United Kingdom %mat !:,e
control of the Post-office."
Mr. Asmstritotic, of the South of Scotland Chandet
of
Commerce, seconded the resolution.
In the course of a discussion whiib ~ ..
members of the association ni..11 tio• systiot
of combination adopted by tekgrapit cvulp.itaius iu tte
making of charges.
Mr. FoBBrrit, M.P., said he had given notice to rte
government of his intention to ask a tote, ti.sll ..n this sot.
ject. He regretted that he hail not rt., ivisi iito.ait
before the question came under the ciao‘iikritiiin of it"
association.

The resolution was carried.
Al! the subjects F fated in the erogrammc loaning hcrn
disposed of, the proceedings terminated with
of thanks to the chairman.

- The United United States navy now contains 274 ‘vsla.:s
of all kinds, of which 49 are ironclads. Of th.•
are now at League Island, near Philadelphia, 10. d N. •
Orleatui, 8 on the Mississippi, and ti at Wa,liington.
Poet-office money-orders cati now be drasn
in
the United Kingdom on the following foreign emintli.l
and British colonies and dependencies, viz.: AlesatAi...
Antigua, Bahia. Barbedoes, Berbice, Bermuda, Bucaai
Ayres, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Cowtantinopl, I ko. •
new, Dominica, Gambia, Gibraltar, Honduras, Jainaic.,
Lagos, Mdta, Monte Video, Montserrat, N,•
Brunswick, Newfoundland, New South Wales, Nov 7,*
land, Nova Scotia, Pernambuco, Prince Edward's Ida, J.
Quebec, Rio de Janeiro, St. Kitt*, Mt. Lucia. st.
(W. 1.), Sierra Leone, South Australia, Tastudda,
Trinidad, Turk's Island, Victoria, Webteru

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(Tills DAY.)

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Nisi Prin, in London. tllefore Lord Chief
.1.-tiee Vs, ill mot a SiteLial iury-1
• NN t. AN..1111.1: THE coliNtEla I'XION
1,%11.ANY.
. pAtt!y heard yestettl.ty ; it was an action
tht .tl,ollllt of A lAdiCy of insurAnce for
A it, Lie Air. upon the stock at Messrs.
ttt, bag ittanotactim-i,. it Thames Tunnel-
- t was 1:101 her netinu upon 3 policy for 11,000/.
• : • 1... n lon .t am, Company.
, 4,1.1 Mr. .1. ltrowne. q.t.... and Mr. (rifts
• I 7 .1 rh,• plaintiff. and Sir ilonyntan. q.c.,
illitotett tor the defendant. . .

....
p—oits .d
by the defeinisint, were whether
; h..,1 interest in the property tie-
, 1 tin thinned wait correct.

• 110? "log t0,..n took place. the result of
o .- that :mu •;co. Ilon nian stated that it wo% never

,i• tAitol to Messrs. levy and Ibis, is ; but
A.tLaisistAtices which induced the company to
• •h .t .oi invest iation was: siednible. Having heard
- ,L_, tire. howiAer. which had been givvn, they now
I:• n w ass iniput.,tinn which might has, been supposed
I. , is; eitheriu reference to the tire now in question or to
•s lAvis orrunvil Mt`s,lY. LevyansiDavis's premises
I. The company had, therefore. agreed to consent
. 5,-riliet for the phintitts. !subject to the books being
so's, .1 int.. by An accoutitAnt ill reference to the amount
-, h a..+ vbsinted.

T.. - leml thief Justice Gail that it was a very serious
ilia.: tor any insurance tom way to dispute a policy with-
It 4...1 ground. because this course might involve very
c.a.,,alutaltaat to a man's business ; and besides
•ai.ar: the ,neat ion ..1 want of interest was not the most
.1,:•aols defence at any time. There did not stein
la• the slight, st ground for impeaching the con-
doct of IL. Lacy ; and under the circumstances the
eefamiants aottltt consider whether the best course was
_.•t
1,11`4.11t to a verdict and say that they did not
r,-.1 ally further inquiry.
Atte, n good deal of discussion a verdict was taken for
elitintdi for 2,15511., and the jury awarded interest at
eat, of s per cent. It wan agreed that the company
tho bi ”tree pay :Al per cent, of the claim and that an
e. • :: .nt should look into the books.
T...- jury handed to his lordship and requested him to
the following paper, " The jury, with one diasem
la ar, ft... 1 boom! to express their surprise that the office
at, -1•1 have thought prols'r to rtoliat such a claim."
the case of I:ilibs and another v, the London Assn-
ran,.• Company." a verdict was token by consent for
...pow_ and 4 per cent. interest, upon the same terms,

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

IioRSELL ET l'X. V. HISS AND WILLS.

'h. Fitld, Q.c., and Mr. Jet.loon, for the plaintiffs ;
Q.C., Mr. Cole, Q.c., and Mr. Barnard, fur
t'
Vr IS II te-tautentary suit, relating to the will of Mr.
ll,.• .plory Whitaker Flower, late of Barton Tracy, Wilts.
It propounded by Mrs. Burrell (the testator's half.
and her husband us executor, and its validity had
born tried. On that occasion the case was coni-
10.auim,1; hut the present defendants, a nephew and
filo., of the deceased, who had not been parties in the
rot action, now resisted probate on the ground that
th• t. -tato, did nut know and approve of the contents of
th• in•trunient. .

; Inc ease had nut made much progress when we went to

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)

IN RE 11. W. IL GREEN.

The bankrupt, a cleric iu the department of the Royal
Eioue, r, at halinburgh, applied for his order of discharge
from okbts of 1,1172/.
M. Raul y, on his behalf, offered to set aside 50/, a
y.. 0 out of his salary of 220/., towards the payment of
Las debts, though the creditors were not of a clan for
alann much sympathy would be felt, being principally
hill discounters. He had engaged with other clerks in
mutual accommodation transactions.

Mr. IL I:rithtlis and Mr. ehidley, for creditors, urged
that at lea 4 in/. a year should be set aside, as the bank-
, apt had already offered that amount in a deed which lie
attempted to cam• through.
The ban'trupt said that when that offer was made he
cxpected the assistance of some friends in carrying it out.
His Honour said he thought 501. was a reasonable offer,
hut the bankrupt must also set aside one-third of any in-
crease of salary he might receive.
Order granted on this condition.