The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-04 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1867.

failure -this being the first and only transaction with
them.

Mr. ( •robths referred to other cases in which the bank-
rupt had obtained goods shortly before his failure, at a
time when he was owing nearly 1.1,000/.
Mr. somerville, a creditor who appeared in person,
charged the bankrupt with swindling, and spoke of insti-
tuting a prosecution against him.
[Tile C 31,0 was proceeding when our report left.]

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Justice Blackburn.)

THE CHARGE OF setTTruNo THE SEVERN.

The proceedings in this extraordinary case were rc-
•nmed to-day. _ _

Mr. Ribto; eddreased the jury on behalf of the prisoner
Dean. lie commences) by observing that he thought
everyone must be of opinion, who had heard the evideuce,
that the case of this prisoner was of an entirely different
character to that of the other accused persons, and he said
he hoped he should be able to satisfy them that, what-
ever might have been done by the other prisoners,
there was not a tittle of evidence to support the allegation
made by the prosecution that Dean had any share in the
crime. if a crime hail really been committed. He at the
same time reminded them that if they should be of opinion
that the case was not established against Holdsworth
of course there wax an end of the case so far as Dean was
concerned, but without desiring to say a single word
that was calculated to prejudice either of the other
ripener., he must at the same time observe that the jury
would be perfectly justified in coining to the conclusion
that Dean was innocent, while they might be compelled to
ensue to a different conclusion as regarded Holdsworth. He
then observed that during the whole of the negotiations be-
tween Smith, Simpson, and Co., the name of Dean was
not even mentioned, and that, although it was suggested
that Dean was the person who introduced Ward to Holds-
worth, and induced him to become the fictitious owner
of the vessel, the contrary had been proved,
for the evidence for the prosecution established the fact
that in the first instance Ward was only introduced to
Holdsworth as a person who was likely to purchase some
wine that he bad to dispose of. It was true that Dean
bad afterwards signed some documents and copied others,
but he submitted that there was nothing to show that he
had done anything more than • clerk was justified in
doing on behalf of his master, and he reminded the
jury that when Captain Leyland went in the
first instance to the office of Holdsworth, Dean,
who was there in the capacity of the clerk of
Holdsworth, was peremptorily ordered out of the
room, and he put It to the jury, as men of the world, and
men of common sense, whether this would have been
done if Dean had been • co-conspirator. The learned
counsel then referred to the transaction relating to the
sending of the salt in CUM that were represented to con-
tain firearms, and he observed that the whole of this pro-
ceeding appeared to have been carried out by Holdsworth
and Pryile, and that down to the period when the cases
were despatched from Liverpool, the name of Dean
had not even been mentioned. If Dean had really
been a co-conspirator, did they not think that
instead of Holdsworth having written to Pryde and
relied upon an epistolary correspondence which might
have occasioned serious nitstakes in a matter of so much
vital importance, that he would not have sent Dean
down to Liverpool, who could have given full instructions
as to what was required to be done' They would not
forget, also, that Dean bad really been engaged in a salt
transaction, and that nothing was more probable than that
Holdsworth had deceived Dean, and had induced him to
believe that it was salt that was really sent to Newport,
and that he had made out the invoice, upon which so much
stress had been laid by the Solicitor-General, in obedience
to the orders of his master. He then proceeded to elaborate
the arguments be had previously made use of, at con-
siderable length, the substantial defence being that the
prisoner Dean wow merely a dupe in the transaction.
[The trial was proceeding when our report left.)

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.

THROWING ATORTM AT SIR EIIWDN LANDMEER.K LION&

Timothy Alullias,Jawa Boyar., and &usel IlesspArics,
three boys of about sixteen years of age, were charged
with stone-throwing in Trafalgar-square.
Police-constable Suflln, 170 C, stated that pa Saturd.ty
afternoon, about 4 o'clock, he was on duty in Trafalgar-
square, where a crowd of people were assembled looking
at the bronze lions, the work of Sir Edwin Landseer, lately
placed in position at the base of the Nelson column.
A number of mischievous boys, amongst whom were the
prisoners, were throwing stones at the lions and amongst
the crowd. He caught Baynes and Humphries in the act,
and with the help of Phipps, tot A, was conveying them
to the station, when Mullins, who had followed iind passed
them, threw handful]s of orange peel and dung in their
faces. He was taken in custody by Windbank. 04 A.

This was corroborated by the two officers mentioned.
Mullins made a feeble attempt at denial, but finding the
evidence too strong fur him said he was sorry fur what he
bad done.
He was fined Ito. for the assault on the constable or
seven days' imprisonment; Baynes and Humphries, Si..
each, or live days ; Baynes and Mullins paid the fines.

A NO LO-AAINRICAN TUNG RAPN COMPANY.
( Tills DAY.)

This day the first meeting of shareholders since
the formation of the shove company was held at the Lon-
don Tavern ; Mr. ~.:rrw.er in the chair.

The report, which has already appeared, having been
. .
taken as read, _

The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said that
in the report the directors congratulated the share-
holders on the result of the enterprise, and
they did so with great confidence. The three subjects
which had been contemplated when they started the com-
pany had been accomplished. The new cable had been
successfully laid. the old cable had been recovered, and the
profits realised since the opening of she line on the t.ith of
duly were more than 25 per cent. on the capital.
The contract entered into with the Telegraph Construction
and Maintenance bad been fulfilled to their entire satis-
faction. The line was in the meet perfect order and it
transmitted messages more readily than they could
be read. Whether a machine, could be inven-
ted to surpass the human eye and brain, he did
not know, but at present the human eye and brain were
not competent to read the messages they received. The
communication beyond Heart's Content was defective, but
considerable improvement had been made, and by
arrangements which had been concluded with the Electric
and Magnetic Telegraph Companies they would have se-
parate and independent wires between Valencia and Lon-
don,which would be devoted exclusively to Atlantic busi-
ness to be worked by the staff of this company, and unity
of management and undivided responsibility would thus
be secured between London and Newfoundland. The
capital raised had been expended, and there was no charge
against revenue standing over prior to that date. The
acknowledgements of the shareholders were eminently due
to the able men who conducted the enterprise—the
merits of some of whoui had been acknowledged by the
crown—and to the capitalists who in the midst of much
evil forebodingcaineforward with the means which enabled
them to make this last and successful attempt.
The CHAIRMAN, after pronouncing a high eulogium on
Mr. Cyrus Field and Sir H. Class, whose absence on the
occasion he regretted, and who more than any one con-
tributed to the results obtained, moved the adoption of
the report.
Sir D. Goocif, M.P., seconded the motion, which was
advted.
Mr. Smithies and Mr. Dean were appointed auditors.
A dividend of 1/. per share, or 10 per cent. on the sub-
scribed capital, was declared.
In reply to a question by a shareholder,
The CHAIRMAN stated that if they obtained the line be-
tween Placentia Bay and Boston they would be protected
from competition. With regard to the tariff, they began
with 20c , they came down to lips., they would probably come
down to sa.—(hear, hear)—and he would not have them to
go away with the impression that that was the lowest
price per word. They would, in fact, work down
till they got at the price that was hest for them
land the public. That was the best way of preventing
competition. The reduction from 20s. to 10s. was satis-
factory for it recouped any lona. The average earnings
were about 800/. per day.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro-
ceedings.

LONDON TAVERN COMPANY (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)

The fourth ordinary general meeting of th•
shareholders of this company was held at the London
Tavern this day; Mr. Alderman ABMS-% in the chair.
The srearrAar read a circular, which had been sent to
the shareholders, and which stated that the guarantee
having expired the directors had thought it necessary to
have a valuation made of the wines and storei4
and they employed Mr. Wilson, who valued
them originally for that purpose. Unfortunately Mr.
Wilson, from illness, had been unable to do this before
the day previous to the sending out of the circular, and
the directors had been consequently unable to draw
up the balance-sheet, which, by the articles of association,
was required to be furnished seven days before the meet-
ing.

The CHAIRMAN said he had little to add. By the articles
of association they were compelled to hold the meeting to-
day, but under the circumstances he moved that the meet-
ing be adjourned till the 25th February.
Mr. CAURTON seconded.

Mr. J. It. BAILRY said he hoped the balance-sheet would
give the trading at the Albion distinct from that of the
London Tavern.

The CHAIRMAN said the books and separate trading
could be inspected by any shareholder, but it was unde-
sirable to give that information to the public.
Mr. J. It. BAILEY said the articles of association required
that the accounts should be made up in a certain form,
and that form would show the separate trading.
The CHAIRMAN said the articles required that the
balance-sheet should give a " summary, or as near thereto
as circumstances admitted." He put it to the meeting
that circumstances prevented their doing this. It was not
wise to show the details of their business to the public.
Mr. BAILEY moved as an amendment that it be an in-
struction to the auditors to draw up the balance-sheet in
accordance with the articles of association, so as to show
the separate trading of the two houses.
Mr. CAi•,io said they had nothing to conceal, but he
thought the meeting ought to be satisfied with the expla-
nation of the chairman.

The CHAIRMAN said the former balance-sheets were in
the form prescribed by the articles.
The amendment was then put and carried by 19 to 16.
The CHAIRMAN said the amendment now became the
original resolution, and he warned them that it would not
be wise to adopt it.
Mr. H. HARRIS moved, as an amendment, that a de-
tailed account of the trading of both houses be drawn up
and placed in the office of the London Tavern seven days
previous to the adjourned meeting, open to the inspection
of any shareholder.
Mr. GI ti,os seconded.

Mr. HARRIS'S amendment was then put and agreed to.
The meeting was then adjourned until the 25th
February, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded
the proceedings.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

IIONDAY, YEBROARY 4, 8 LI.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MARK-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)
Only a limited supply of English wheat was on offer
here k.day, and the general quality of the samples was
inferior. The trade was heavy in the extreme, and the
currencies were nominally Is. to 2s. per quarter lower than
on this day se'nnight.
In foreign wheat scarcely any business was transacted.
In prices, therefore, no quotable change took place.
Barley was in good supply and heavy request, at • fall
in value of Is. per quarter.
The malt trade was in a sluggish state, on former terms.
The oat trade was heavy, at barely last week'. quota-
tions. The supply of oats was only moderate.
The supply of beans was extensive. The demand was
heavy, at Is. to 2s. per qr. less money.
Peas commanded very little attention, at late rates.
In dour very little was doing, on rather lower terms.
Notwithstanding the limited number of cargoes offered,
the demand for wheat afloat off Falmouth and Queens.
town was heavy, and prices were in some instances
considerably lower. Danubian arrived, fads. 6d. per
4solbs.; Ghirka, on'passage, tAai.; do. Jan. or Feb- shily•
went, 575. 3d. per 4921ba. Some transactions wars
entered into in maize for arrival, but no sales of
magnitude were concluded. Prices were firmly main-
tained. Barley was firm in value, with only a limited
business doing. Odessa on passage, 31e.• Black Sea, 31s.
per 400 lbs. The inquiry for rye was firm, and arrived
cargoes were held at quite late quotations. Azoff on
passage realised 265. per 480 lbs. Nothing of in-
tercet took place in beans, and the tendency of prices
was in favour of buyers. Barbary are nominally
worth 38s. to 395. per 4801 be. As regards milletseed, the
trade was at a standstill, the nominal quotation
for Danubian or Black Sea being about 27a.
to 265. per 4801bs. There was very little inquiry
fur linseed, and prices had a drooping tendency. Cal-
cutta', November shipment, in.. to 665. tid.; Jan. to Feb.,
6.35. 6d. to 64e. per Ir. Bombay, in warehouse, 68s. 6d. to
695. ; Calcutta, 6, s, to 68a. ; Black Sea and Azoff,
655. Gd. to 665. ; fine St. Petersburg, 63e. to 66e.
per quarter. Linseed cakes moved off slowly on rather
easier terms. London-made, 111. to 121. 6s. ; New York,
in barrels, 11/. 10s. to 11!. 15e. ; ditto, in bas, 11/. 10s- ;
Western, in bags, 10/. 10s. to 11/. ; and Marseilles,
10/. per ton. Rapeseed was very quiet at 6d. per qr.
less money. East Indian, on passage, 48a. per 5
maunds. Guzerat, in warehouse, 58s. 6d. to 595. • Ferose-
pore, 545. to 555.; Calcutta, 51e. to 555. ; Wild Black Sea
and Azoff, 345. to 36e. per qr. Cottonseed ruled quiet.
Egyptian, on passage, 8!. 12s. Gd. per ton.
ARHIVILL or Scans.-English-Linseed, 212 ; rape-
seed, 59 ; and sundry 199 qrs. Foreign-Lneeed, 21,132 ;
rapeseed, 32,014 • maize, 3,719 ; and sundry, 265 qrs.
-Wheat,- Wield, 66; oilseed, 2,199 qrs.; and flour,
35 mete.

CURRENT PRICIS.
ENGLISH.
Per Qr.

IVNIAT.

Eimer, Kent, ;ed,Old 1.6 to 61.

rot new ---
51 to 61
whae.noolcit e 5 to 7l
Norio& end 64 ea
BARLEY.
Mating
.
Distilling.
Grindiug.

.. Iv. to 36
. 30 to 34

MALT.
Essex, Norfolk, sod
Suffolk 7l to VI
Kingston and Wars 71 to 76
Brown 67 to 65

New.",

.. 32 to 38

OAST.

OAIU.
Scotch potato
Irish, et!,

.nit.
ELL IS.

Malaise
Tick
Harrow
Pigeon
rms.

English, feed

.. 24 to SO

Potato
Beath, feed
FOR'
Per Qr.
Wuirr. & &
Dentate end Yonip-
berg O9 to 73
lt?stock d Meeklea-

Da= 67 to ca
66 to (II
ltuoidaa, hard
soft
Ame;ican, rad — to
„ white to
aaa6ii,

te
Boilers

nova.

Per Qr.
I. S.
22 toss
22 to 30
It to IS

33 to U
38 SO 30
40 So 44
41 to 46

M to 38
39 t. 40
4o to 41

Town made, per 280

---
'-
Household
Country
Norfolk and BuHolk,
ex ship

Id to Oil
66 to 60
66 to 60

43 to 46

OATS.
Danish and Swedish
Band=
Bun. _ _ _

Per Qr
a.
24 to 40
23 to 28

9) to SI
34 to 36
93 to 39

!CPU=

37 to $9
HoOas
119811 COIL
__

Ye/low ...

Gnniling .
Distilling .... hone.
Malting
0123. Frenchh, per seek—. 46 to 62
Spanis „ .... 47 to 62
Dutch brewing .... 22 to 31 American, per het... 27 to 32
„ feeding 2l to 27 Canadian „ .. 27 to n
ARRIVAL 4 OF GRAIN, tc., INTO LONDON. BY LAND AND
WATER CARRIAGE, FEO3I JAN. 28 TO FEB. 2, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.

English .
Scotch .

,Whoat Bang. Malt. Cl
4919. Clara Boom PeasTlP.
I
gra Igm gra ! qrs. gra Erns'
4072 1252 19061 2219 1516 456 .. :19046
908 1 .... i .... ; .... .. ! .. 1 ..
... 1 4007 ard3 .. ' 3491 48.29
—,— --
119061' 7976 2218 456 3411 MGT:,

roroign .. 2iiii I

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

un o'CLuat.

The dealings in public securities to-day are upon
a very moderate scale, and prices present few
changes. The tendency of the markets, how-
ever, is rather favourable, and the advance
is observable in acme cases. Consols, in which
preps.mtions for the monthly settlement will com-
menue t'-morrow, are inquired for, and have
risen ,', per cent. Some of the foreign stocks have
also improved, but home railways have declined.
Grand Trunk of Canada Railway atock has given
way, the increase in the traffic being only about
700'. instead of 7,000/. as was telegraphed on
Saturday. Financial shares show no movement
of importance with the exception of an advance
of 2e. lid. to is. in Credit Fonder.

The demand for money is moderate, and the
supply large. The rate for good bills is 21 to 3
per cent., with exceptional business at 21. Short
leans are obtainable in the Stock Exchange at 2
per cent.

Consols are now quoted 9ln to 1 both for money
and the ith inst., and 901 to / for the new account
(March 7).
The amount of business in foreign stocks is
limited, but Turkish of 1865, Italian of 1861,
and Chilian scrip are in demand, at
an improvement of a to i per cent.
Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 53 to 544 ;
ditto of 1865, 29;, to /; Greek, 14/ to # ;
Spanish Passive, 22# to ; ditto Certificates, 14/
to ; Italian of 1861, 544 to 4 ; Mexican, 174 to
; Russian Scrip, 11 to prem. ; and Chili=
Scrip, 2 to 1 prem.

United States 5-20 Bonds and Erie Railway
share* have receded per cent., but Illinois
Central have improved to the same extent. The
present prices are :-5-20 Bonds, 7n to Erie
Railway shares, 381 to 39 ; and Illinois Central,
801 to 81.

Anglo-American and Atlantic Telegraph Eight
per Cent. Preference shares are steady, at 14 to 1,
ex div., and 31 to if, respectively.
International Financial shares are quoted 214
to 2 dis. ; London Financial, IN to 17/ dis. ;
General Credit, 21 to 2 dis. ; Credit Fonder,
5I to 41 du.; National Discount, 8,-; to 1, prem.,
ex div.; and Hudson's Bay, 16 to 4.
The third annual meeting of the West India and
Pacific Steamship Company (Limited) will be held
on the 11th inst. for the ordinary purposes
of the undertaking. The half-yearly meeting
of the General Steam Navigation Company is con-
vened for the 26th inst., to transact the usual
business and to declare a dividend for the half-year
ending 31st December last.
The following, with reference to the New Granada
debt, has been posted in the Stock Exchange :
" Means. Baring Brothers and Co. have this day
received a remittance on account of New Granada
dividends of 1,2871.85. 2d. from the custom-house
of Carthagena—London, Feb. 1, 1867."
There were no bullion transactions at the Bank
on Saturday. The 93,500/. in gold by the West
India packet will be sent abroad.
The Persia has arrived from New York with
15,0001. in specie. The Oneida, from Brazil, has
reached Southampton with 22,377/.
The East Indian Railway Company is in the
market for 1,000,0001. more capital, guaranteed
five per cent. by the Secretary of State for India.
The following circular, dated the 24th January,
has been issued to the proprietors :

The board of directors of the East Indian Railway Com-
'any having determined to issue capital to the extent of
1,000,00 W., in 50,000 shares of 201. each, for the general
objects of the company, I am instructed to offer you your
rateable proportion of shares bearing U. per cent.
interest, in terms of the contract with the Secretary of
State for India in Council. If you accept the allotment,
• deposit of 21. per share, amounting to , must be paid
on or before the 19th of February next, at the Public
Drawing Office of the Bank of England. upon presentation
of this letter and annexed receipt. If you prefer it you
may, on or before that date, pay the full amount of the
share., namely, . The shares will be denominated
L Extension Shares in continuation of the Last issue. In-
terest will accrue from the 21st February next on all pay-
ments credited at the Bank of England on or before the
19th February next. Remittances from the country should
be rent to the cashiers of the Bank of England, and the
Bank receipt will be forwarded by them to the proprietor
as early as possible after payment.
_

Subjoined is a statement from Mr. Slaughter'
Weekly List of the calls falling due on railways and
miscellaneous companies in the month of February.
The total is considerably below the average :

♦mount per !Aare.

Due Already NnMber
Due in Feb., 1867. Data. raid. Call. of Shure*. Amount.
RAILWAYS.
Bombay, Banda, he ,
Capital l3 dept. L 2 0 0 '.:7,500 £75,000
Great North and West
,Ireland, New £lO
per cent 1 .62 2 0 0 3,000 0,000
Whiteharen, Clogor,
he 5 per cent. £lO
pref.
Ditto New £lO 6 per
cent.
lINCTLLAND.CS.
Bolkow, Vaughan, and
Co.. Limited;
Consolidated Bank New
shares
Electric and Interns.
Bonet Tllegraph, New
£lO
flop and Malt Exchange
Limited!•
Val Saasam Blue