The Express.
London, England, 1858-01-29 00:00:00

TH2 EXPRESS. FRIDAY ENENING, JANUARY 29, 1858.

YEN NABI INDIA COMPANY.

At the close of the chairman's speech at the Court
of Proprietors yesterday, Mr. WILLOUGHBY (a director)
expressed his cordial coisearrence with the statements and
suggestions contained in the petinon.
Mr. CRAWSH AT having addressed the court, the resolu-
tion moved by biro was pot and carried on a *how of hand.,
two hands only being held up ageing it.
The CNA I kr.%s then moved that the petition which had
been read be adopted.
Mr. liereant °Bi
l ng' moved that the court should hd-
jount till following Wade's& .
The motion baviag been seoo by Mr. Lewin, we
to the vote and re jected by a hems msprity.
Mr. Berjeant °AMYL'S then addressed the COOK He
objected to the petition, first, on the ground that it was
not legally before the court at all ; secondly Wawa the
stalmemets of the intake were not well-koanded; and
thirdly, because they were not in possession of the govern-
ment measure. The directors took credit for their own
meduct fa reference to India ; but for his pert, if the
company's case rested on their conduct, he should not
oppose the threstened extinction. The directors had used
the company to promote their own private interests. Talk of
it was well known that in this country patron-
14strtirtieen constantly employed to ensure the election of
directors, and se regarded India the same names were con-
Meetly recorder in the appointments to cadetships. (Hear,
hear.) He did cot mean to say that the conduct of the
directors was worse than that of the government, but at all
events It was m bad. TL., directors bed better take hack
their petition, and wait till they raw the bill of the govern.
meat. Such wee his experience of past directors, that he
had given his servants orders never to admit a candidate for
as Emit laths directorship or a beggar. ((treat laughter.)
He had seen questions of the utmost importance shelved by
• motion for adjournment emanating from the directors. What
he chiefly found fault with, however, In those gentlemen was
their anbeervency to the government. In that new* if la
no other, they had forfeited their title to the confidence of the
proprietors. They now talked indeed against the policy of
Lord Dalhousie, but they had given him 5,000'. a year, not-
withstanding his declaration that he thought annexation
right whenever it could be accomplished. No one was more
sermible that be wee that the company was an anomaly ;
but if its &Hairs were properly managed, it might be made a
most useful check on the government. The hon. proprietor
having accused the directors of making promises of Indisa
appointment. when they were seeking to be elected,
The Chairman, Col. Sykes, Mr. Mills, and other directors,
rose successively, and seirmy denied that they had ever
madit promises.
Mr. 814101:14 OAZILIB was glad to hear those denials.
Alluding to the idea of Sir H. Rawlinson that one of the
Queen's eons should be sent out se the viceroy of India, he
said it woe pat forth in apparent ignorance of the fact that
the troops is India all swore allegiance to the Queen, and
that the coin also bore her Majesty.* superscription ; or that
the Qaeszt.s name, to which the gallant general attached so
much importance, was, in fact, introduced already.
The question was the put, and tne amendment wan ne-
gatived.
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'4l;3Motion for adopting the petition was then carried by
a conaiderable majority.
Mr. Berjesst Gams' then rose to move so amsedirest,
haring omitted to do so at the close of his 'deem, when
he was met by exclamations that he was out of cedar.
A discantaw loaned oaths point of order,whith was total-
sated by Biejoest Ganda* being snowed to tame es asaead-
meat lo the awe that the petition be retorted beak to the
Court et Directors kw ro-otewideratioa.

LIWIN supporta% the amendstast.
Captain Sitars:man sheaved that all the Haat India COllll-
- could do was to draw up the most popular statement of
Char use and submit It to the proprietors for their adoption
or redaction. He suggested that as the petition had been
!darted after full discussion, and after the whole question
been fully debated on the resolution of Mr. Crawahay,
no advantage could possibly be gained by continuing to Mks
divisions upon what practicallwas the same questica. The
ed learn @meant contradictedhimself when on the elle bead
he spoke of the ireportenoe of the proprietors, sad its the
other that they were ready to sacrifice their independent* far
the sake of so appointment.
Mr. Hints could not agree that the petition samllked
the proprietor,. se Mr. Jones bad stated ; it merely spoke the
feeling of the Court of Directors, which the proprietors Wild
=or ha, se they thought it; but he would
that no use who put his name to such a ps=
could be wsd to acquiesce in every word it contained.
It wee •ss that they heartily concurred in its prayer.
The am adment wee then put and negatived, and the
question of adopting the petition was again put and agreed to,
there being only four diasentients.
The CHAIRNII•N begged to lay before tise court • 11:18120.
random of the improvements which had beta carried out in
India during the last 30 years, and moved that it be printed,
which was agreed to. He further stated that the museum
was again open to the proprietors and their friends.
The court then adjourned at six o'clock, having continued
In debate six hours.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOB/ITAL.—The commit-
tee, at their meetbag, we Wednesday moraine, had the 'rea-
lisation of receiving notice of the generous donation, by John
Hibbert, Esq , of 1001., to be added to the hospital invest-
ment,. This is Mr. Hibbert's fourth gift of the same
amount and with the game condition. The committee had
ems the pleasure of learning that Lord John Russell, on the
application of the Master or the Rolls, Mr. Richard Mar-
tmeati, and Mr. Edward RomWy, a deputation from the
council of the college, bad kindly consented to preside at a
public dinner in April next, to be held in the hope of re-
cruiting the ulnas applicable to the current expenses of the
institution. The need of assistance with that view is vat
urgent, sin,* the governors of the hospital were unwilling to
resort last year to the usual mode of appeal to the public
immediately after the receipt of Sir. ICinyon's legacy of
5,0001.. although they deemed it right to add two-thirds of
Nat sum to the pereosneet endowments. There has, there-
fore, teen uo 1 übhc dinner for three years, and the available
resources are consequently unequal to the present exigencies.
Sixteen thousand poor people are yearly relieved in the
hospital, at an expense of 5,0001., of which sum 1,5001. is
derived from feu of students relinquished by the physicians
end surgeons.
CITY Oarmoemoic HoeprrAL.— Yesterday the
seventh annual marlin of the friends end supporten of this
institution ems held in thebond-room of the hospital, Hatton-
garden; Ralph Lindsey, Esq. (the founder), presided. The
report regretted that the committee had failed to obtain that
amount of rapport requisite for the full efficiency of the hos-
pital, in which, but for went of funds, 70 to 80 additional
beds could be fitted op. Relief had been already extended to
6,396 pauents-1,200 daring the last year; but from the
pressure occasioned by the debt of 6031, the russulites had
been compelled to reran for a time admitting_ ist.peUrab,
excepting upon payment of a small sum for hoseL The
I Duke of Wellington (who presided at the last anninulary),
se also the Bishop of London, had consented to beam vies-
presidents. The repeat proceeded to express thanks he the
Dena of Westminster, the Rev. J. M. Bellew, sad ether
clergymen, fir baring horn the pulpit advocated the bed-
twice; end also for astable and efiliient services of theme-
dice! came, Mr. B. J. Chance and Mr. N. H. Shims,
which services were entirely gratuitous ; and to the hon. se-
cretaries, the Revs. H. C. Radd3rffe sad R. N. D. Brown.
The hicome had ban 2351. 18e. lid. less than the previous'
year, but the expenditure bad been kept within 121. excess.
The liabilities (now 8141.13..5d.) had rendered It annamry
to obtain a loan of 501.. which had been kindly advanad by
Mr. Lindsey (the founder). The report concluded with ea
urgent appeal f e support, to prevent the closing of as useful
an institution. The above having been unanimously agreed
to, the officers for tits year were elected, and the hominess of
the day was brought to a close with thanks to the chairman.
ST. GFORGE.S EAST RAGGED SCHOOLS. —Ou
Wednesday eventing the annual distribution of rewards to the
chtklna frequenting theme echools took place in Yell-street,
in preeenee of the sub-committee and stinted ladies. Grace
having been sung by the children, all neatly attired and to
the number of 100, mats and female, they partook of tea and
cake. Al seven o'clock Dr. F. C. Cory distributed a number
' of new *Oversaw. from 2e. Bd. downward., to thole children
wbo had distinguiabed themselves b 7 good conduct, and also
several articles of clothing to the girls for their ,
oars ' the ta having been made and worked by thePtZta
Kiss Cory, sad other y ladies of Brighton. Dr.
J.W. shin gave away several to those boys
1 bad ed 16 times rep sirly out of the 28, at the
1 school nadir his superintendence. Dr. Caw stated that the
average attendance at the day school was 102 ; at the boys'
evening. 38; at the adult girls 'vowing, 18; sad at tits
' Furls' Faraday-whool, 40. A large number of bath es= had
left then schools to obtain situations. At eight o'clock they
' were amused with the magic lantern and dissolving views
and the evening &wed by the children singing the nations
anthem.

A NEGLECTED ENDOWMENT.—There is a Chariti
la two) sta. ding in the market-place at Harborough area
pillars, under which the butter market ie held on a Tuis.
The master of this ocher hes become very old and infirm;
he is also very dull of hearing. Foe a long lime tree have
been no boys attending the school, and the Mhabitsate disp
It u through the infirmity of the schoolmaster. This brag
the opinion of many inhabitants, a memorial was matto the
churchwardens wishful/ them to call a public meetteg, sad
arc,rdiegly one was called for Frid last, which wee al-
tered by the vicar and many of the principal inhabitants. Tin
Bee. 7. 0. Johnson was celled upon to metatarsi he elated
that the funds were sufficient for a good niiMe•eleee antes).
The present master was iu receipt of the Whole
which to about 601., but from his great age and deetresVela
not the meats) capacity to carry out the direr/or of the beer
erased founder. in consequence of which the school, indeed el
being a great blessing, wee perfectly weir& This site et
things, he thought, ought sot to met. Apradea hei ben
made to the Charity Commissioners to direetherdry, but r
that application proceeded from one iedividual isaly, it wee
ersidered more advisable that the town rhould be effectually
ropeseented. Hems the preemie meeting. A conversational
discussion ensued, all awaking of the inefficiency of the
school in its present state, and it was ultimately agreed
that the CLarity Comairioncre should be resented
to send an inspector to Ilroberough to (ally terra
gate the position of the charity. All sympathised with the
present muter on account of Lis infirmities, bet thought that
ought sot to stand is the way of the charity being beneficial
is the lova at large. ha is resernid, it Is permed to
talky him ea marry, so that he does not come to mt.—
Ateesteref Mercury. •
CatillTAL kaLaCtIL •••• 0/11 BRILLISO DAT.
Taurean. ha. 28.—M:reeler ea 0,154 ; 4.,
kg seem tails% 373; ter) elates, 3,3Zf,

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AX SOUTH COAdT
RAILWAY
lIA I.F-YE ARLY MEETING.
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After our report left yesterday afternoon,
The CH/attain, Ia reply to the various questions which
had been rat, find to the objections which had bean
add he did not antithesis a profit on the Shoreham line, sad
he should be well saddled if itpaid the working expenses end
the Mewed on the capital. It wee a protective line, and
its object was to remove all masse of complaint from the In-
habitants of the district, sad thus prevent them from mutate-
nanoing an opposing scheme. (Hess hair.) it was the
valley line recommended by Mr. Stephenson twenty years
ego, and would give accommodation to Steyning, He field,
and West Orinsteed—the only places for which accom-
modation had not yet been provided--and would be exe-
cuted at the most convenient time, and with the utmost re-
gard to economy. (Hear, hear.) To show the value of the
Crystal Palace traffic he might stale, for the six months
Cryan its opening, the oempany received 37,938/. ; in 1866
they received 31' in 1856, 48,7904 ;in 1867, 46,3691.
If any one had said that the outlay of 160,0001. would
have been more than paid off in so shwt a time, no credit
would have been given to such an assertion. In the
course the directors were now pursuing they felt every as-
surance of receiving the support of the proprietors.
(Hear, hear.) With regard to the Pimlico sebum, he
had the satisfaction of stating that the directors were
dealing with substantial parties. Mr. Kelk was one Sas
promoters of the scheme, and those who supported him
wen responsible men. Mr. Hulk had entered into as
agreement with the Marquis of Westminster, under which
he had fall authority to proceed, the noble marquis and
other parties being most anxious for the removal of the piece
of water, which they considered a nuisance so near the palace.
The Marquis of Westminster was anxious to accommodate
other companies as well as the Brighton Company, and the
iikeetors could not have succeeded in obtain gthe site for
that oompmy alone. With respect to the apprehension
eetarfaissd by one hon. proprietor that two Ham would not I
abed sufliclent facilities for crossing the bridge, be (the
chairman) was perfectly satisfied that the two lines would
meet every requirement white eight arise, for the distance
was under a mile, and the transit would not occupy more
than two minutes. The company would maintain the pre-
ferential rights which they would have reseed if the Bat-
tersea station had been erected, for they would have the
management of the line. With regard to the building of 1
the station, the directors had come to en arrangement with
the Weet-end Company. They Intended to commute am-
bit the tell by the payment of 80,0001., and, inasmuch as
the site tor the station at Pimlico would be the freehold of
the sampan they would be able to commute the farther
parties of Se toll ; sad, he considerstion of the eannteta-
ticsitelssyamwould erect the stades themselves. (Rear.)
endthent was then put end negatived, only 18
bands being held up in itadavoter ; and the original motion
wee agreetto, then being only en diseentiont.
The Cued
Qua moved thie following reedit-
Hon That the amiss be antharised to act as they I
may think went he ceder to easy into tee* the snags- I
meats with the Victoria Bead= end Piwelloo Railway Com-
pany, and also to obtain acts in thelEssedes_ of pate-
meet for the othatructica of • from Shoreham to
Itehingdeld, the raising of further the sale or lease to
this company of the Past 13= the Wimbledon and
Crojdon, sad the Lewes and or for any
of these • and to make end agreßeatiow2l4enth altos.
tithe or of the seem respectively es they may
deem expedient, and also to act as they may diem expedient
In opposing any bill which they may °milder it advisable to
Mr. Scott seconded the motion, which wee agreed to.
A dividend of 3} per omit, for the half-year was then de-
clared.

Chapman retiringwas uelsotod as auditor. diredors VIM that twelected, and Mr. John
Captain You're nand, "That all systematic Iznik on
the Lord's Day bs discontinued throughout the line,
eningoommts bang mede to me cu of necessity and
Mr. Trelll aseceded tie saclike, which wee put sad
negatived, only to buds big held up in its favonr.
Captain Yovxo then Mei* " That further encourage-
ment be silkeded by dm uppity to persona in business
wieUm to AA their Mends in Brighton by increasing the
time aloud tor return tickets from Saturday to Monday."
The CZAIIIIAIt explained that iFater facilities were
already given than those contemplated the motion.
TMmotion was then withdrawn Captain Youxo ex-
roaring his cletanninatio• to renew hat the next meeting,
and, alter a voted thanks to the chairman the proceedings
tenniastedi

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