The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-01 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR Of TEI REPINE&

SIR,—I notice that the following has appeared in
connection with a meeting of the London Working Men's
Association which was held on Tuesday :—" Mr. Smith, a
delegate from the northern ironworkers, was introduced
to the meeting, and made a statement as to the pocition
of the men locked out in that district for refusing to ac-
cept s reduction of 10 per cent. on their wage. There
were 3,000 men locked out. The masters had refused the
offer of arbitration by the men, and required them to sign
a document renouncing all connection with the union."
Referring to the latter part of the above statement, in
which the muter, as a body are said to require the men to
renounce the union before being allowed to work, I beg
leave to give an unqualified contradiction to the me:Roo.

—I am, &0., JNO. JONZEt.
North of England Iron Trade-office, August 30.

SZVENOAKB, MAIDSTONE, AND TUNBRIDGE RAIL-
RAT.—The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this
railway was held pre forma yesterday and adjourned till
Friday, the sth of October. A circular honed by the eons-
pang stated that " The adjournment was rendered neces-
sary by the financial position of the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway Company, and for the adjustment of
amounts with the receivers of that company appointed by
the Court of Chancery."
BRECON AND LLANDOVIRY RATLWAY.—The half-
yearly general meeting of this oolnpany was held pro forma
yesterday and adjourned to a future date.
Tax CONTRACT CORPORATION.—Yesterday this
case, under the winding-up order, which was on Tuesday
last before Mr. Peake, the chief clerk in Chancery was
resumed at Vice.Chaucellor Stuart's chambers. The liabi-
lities exceeded 1,000,0001. Numerous parties attended
yesterday, and objected to a call of 30f. being made until
there had been a full investigation and the books opened
for inspection. The National Discount, and others, for
whom Mesas. Thomas and Holland appeared, were cre-
ditors to 260,000/. ; Overend and Gurney were put down
for 81,0001. Mr. Layton, for four shareholders, contended
that under the 01st section of the Companies Act of 1862
the contributories were entitled to full information before
the calls were made. Mr. Linklater's clerk, for the
official liquidator, said that an inspection would be
allowed. Mr. Layton said the poor shareholders were not
to have a
,pietol, in the shape of • call, presented to
their heads in the dark, and sold up if they did not pay.
Mr. Clarence Harcourt asked for full information, as did
others who appeared in the case. The chief clerk (Mr.
Peake) said he would allow a call of 30/., but stay the
Vice-Chancellor • until next week, and the Vioe-Chanor would bear
the appeal on Friday next. He had simply acted for the
chief clerk of the Master of the Rolls, who had been
engaged in the affair. Order accordingly.
e report of the medical officer of Pentonville
Prison bag just appeared, and contains a reference to the
ease of Victor Townley, who committed suicide on the
19th February last. The comment of this official is worthy
of attention—" During the whole period of his imprison-
ment here previous to his suicide he had never shown any
indication of mental affection."

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