The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1867.

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..THEIM:-E THE AI. lIX ANIMA JEDWEENT.—
'•' THE AME/lit AX ....% ERNNENT iot ALLE..EI)
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, •Inch iras;t:wtti.il on 3 forme' occasion. and
• • i the ef prrx,. was undecided. The I 'tilted
Inns sit had sit resfisl the Mary. otherwise the
A Loss I sunt of 211,ilisK, hilst in the port of
I • • : ground that she had been in the service of
I I .• ',ten. and therefils. Is•longed to the 1'1'4.1
• • !mold. It wan a ca•ie of possession. and Mr.
.1 to the court fur security nut only for costs.
i • •• 21 .1. in the event of the court deciding that
t • • • ~and fortheseirore. It wasailniitkil that the
; i,• .r Mr. Prioleau) wan entitledto security for costs.
I.• ~...tsit fur security for damages was resisted oil
t 7 1.7. the AMeriCan whilst for Mr.
•it was alleg.sl that ths :slight be difficulties
cssinpenvition from th,t
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r•• •: granted, but he wished it to he understood
t•• scut cgs, could not bind the court in other
i s. The motion fur security for ilsinagen would be
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P. Twis+, 9.C., Mr. Ilitttt, anal Mr. Clarkson were
.k...rican govt lolent ; Mr. Mi!ward, Q.C.. anti
M. Lutt on the other side.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERK F:NWELL.
1. "r!-:1:1 t:r A rnIITEI. sorrritEmr PAILWA.
• , • aged 21, a porter in the employ of the
C ,t Northern Railway. residing at 211, Gifford.street,
ww. charged with stealing from the gads
mktion of the Great Northern Railway, York•road. St.
P pairs of gloves of the value of 41. 106., the pro-
-1.1 ty of hi:. employer,.
Mr. Richnrd Williams. inspector of the company's
w.ttchol he Calie.
. .

'Blundell-street, Islington. said—l
nin a police constable in the employ of the Great Northern
railway. At lialf.past 5 this 'morning I was on duty
in the m. ;nods department of that railway. The prisoner
was there acting an porter. I saw him at No. 4
Barrier on the platform with the box produced. I
maw bin. force open the box, put his bacon in,
take s.ini..thing out, and put it under his jacket.
He put the lid of the box down and then he
walkial away to another part of the platform, and
thi ti he r,lnned his work. I went to him and told him
he was united, and asked him what he did tampering with
a Ise. at N. 4. He said, " I have not been at No. 4, and
I have not seen or touched a box." I told hint I suspected
that lie had something about him, and that I wanted
to gee. I unbuttoned his jacket and in the left-
hand pocket I found three packets of cloth gloves.
I made a further search, and, under his waist-
coat I rowel three more pain. of the same kind of gloves.
I toll him I should take him into custody for stealing
thane at titles. He said, " I ant very sorry, and this is the
first time I have done such a thing." The gloves pro-
duced are the property of the Great Northern Railway,
and were entrusted to the company to deliver.
Mr. Williams asked for a remand, as robberies of this
desaiption were of frequent occurrence.
The prisoner said he had no defence to make, nor any
umsitiong to a•li the witness.
Mr. Intake remanded the prisoner to the House of De-
tention for a week.

Es,:ev LENT A.salgg.— The commission' for
this assize was formally opened at the Shire Hall yes-
friday afternoon, and business will be commenced in
both courts this morning, Chief Justice Bovill pre-
siding in the Crown and Mr. Baron Bramwell
in the Nisi Prius Court. Chief Justice Bovill
wa. expect,' to arrive at chelinsford by the 2.21 p.m.
down tr..in. and the High Sheriff (It. B. Wingfield
Baker, Eaq.l, T. M. Gepp, Esq., the under-sheriff. and
the other officials were in readiness to meet him, but
it appear.; that his lordship, who is a great lover
of horse exercise, had left the train at Brentwood
station. and rode to Chelmsford on horseback. After
staving fur a short time at his lodgings at T. M. Gepp's,
Esj.. the chief justice proceeded to the shire hall to open
the conuoi•ion. After opening the commission his lord-
ship attended divine service at the parish church, where
prayers were read by the rector, the Ven. Archdeacon
Mildmay, and an appropriate and impressive sermon was
preached by the sheriff's chaplain, the Rev. John Wilson,
D. 1)., chaplain to the Earl of .Antrim, and incumbent of
Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge, from Ist hook of Kings,
chap. iii.. " And all l-raei heard of the judesent
which the king had judged, and they feared the -Inns :
fur they .1.1 that the wisdom of GUd was in him to do
judgment."

THE MURDER OF .t LADY AT BIRMINDHAM.—At
the WarwiLkshire spring anises, Maria Jones, aged 11,
a a'ail.oll,.' was tried for having, on the Ist of September
last. stabbed Mrs. Mary Clarke, at Birmingham. Mrs.
Clarke died on the 7th of September. The evidence
Showed that the prisoner, who had been frequently
employed by the Coolly of Mr. Charles Dickenson Sturge,
of Edgbaston. Birmingham, went to that gentleman's
house on the Ist of September last, and asked to see Mrs.
Clarke, who was the mother of Mrs. Sturge. Mrs. Clarke
went into the room where the prisoner was, when the
latt,r pro heed a carving-knife, which she had secreted
about her. and stabbed Mrs. Clarke in the neck, inflicting
the wound of which that lady died. It was proved that
the pi koner had been for some time suffering from an
extraordinary and powerful delusion that many people
were trying to drug her. She imagined that Mrs. Clarke
had injured her in this way. Medical testimony was
gun that the prisoner was mad. The jury found her
Not guilty. on account of insanity." and Dlr. .Tuatios
Smith ordered her to be imprisoned during her Majesty's
pleasure.

T E INfITON FIRE. —The adjourned inquest
on the bodies of the children who lust their lives on Friday
Was the Crown Inn. Accrington, yesterday. at
noon. 1.4.1, :T fargreaves, the district coroner. About
II witnesses were examined. The actual number of chil-
dren who 1..4 their lives was stated to be nitre. How
the fire or,;in,ted still reruains a mystery. The suppo-
sition on which most reliance can be placed—in fact, the
only supposition justified by the circumstances—is that
the lo Olds which were drying in Mr. Duckworth's room
und.r the .chord must have fallen off the hooks on which
they wen. ithccd upon the hot pipes connected with the
Ti... ber of children in the school when the
Ere u otabout 100. No blame is attached to
nnv.m... Mr. Duckworth appears to have had no idea of
anY d .•or,.r. and Miss Burscough, the schoolmistress, is
aski.ouledged to have fully done her duty. Several
A ruins distinguished themselves by courageous acts men•
boned .hiring the inquest, and all the witnesses concurred
i.mising police-coustable Burton for the manner in
which h, reictio.l many of the children. The inquest
Lod rive hour, and a half, commencing at 12 and ter-
rninatio.: at half-past 5 last evening. The jury returned
verdict "f Accidental death."

It has ,iran;i;T:fll,,:i7We authorities at Cam-
hti.lgr Use t!led that the annual Oxford and Cambridge
sports :.re not to IN• held there this year, a decbibm
ticeived with much regret by the Oxonians. The policy
of the an thoritba of Cambridge is extremely questionable,
0, they will most probably drive the young men to Lon-
don. they will he under no control, and 51%, :Led
aulutawn at the universities.

AMA N rit• AND c:REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
(THIS U.S S'.)

A winierotts meeting of the laud and debenture
heldeo, other t reditere and sharehothen wa., held at
noon at the boolon Taveni, Sir WILLIAM Hi's...ELL in the
t hair.

The tn.% ito:AN, in opening the procivilings, said the
remion why he appeareed in that position was that he had
bell a Loge Dumber of consolidated bonds for more than
a year mel had endeavoured on the committee to ascer-
tain the I. al state of affairs. At the tiarAings of the
committee Statements were nook by the accountant, Mi.
Bird. and they were oleo assisted by Mr. fit'llenry. They
one to the unanimous decision that that meeting
Id be at once convened and requested Mr.
hilietiry to issue the report which had been sent
forth. No far as the committee could judge, the
secs.:: r. Pe* e Idol to them were aceerate, and their work
having b... it oec.eeplis.:ed thee ;aid the result before the
e with a recommendation that they ehoilld
appoint another contrnitte... Ile had arrived at the
oPllt+ni. 41 that they had a flue tvilway and :1
:/lt ....Nil:4 trunk, ; but 1., also thoualit that tile
tole, y 1.a.1 le en grossiy mieinanked. akar,
hear.) The first duty of the committee would be
t• . spetlSelf to the laeVt At point. At
t tie 0 01!.iia.; cost 7.4 pet cent. instead of : there
e, • ten men empioyed wheee sic would sunice ; :and thelC
..le ut Err coml.:mice eating their proem. ,ill this must ik
stopped, the profits realisable IlintElitOted Mind%
the the...tilt perienie interested. These classes were four
in number; tit st, the boteiholders ; nest,the
consolidated bondholders ; than, the debenture holders ;
Lio tly, the unsecured creditors. He eon-
( [wird by proposing the following resolution :
I " That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable to
I avoid as far as possible all conflict* between the different
classes intensted in the Atlantic and :rest Western Rail-
way Company, and that in order to provide for unity of
action, A committee. be appointed representing all classes
namely. the divisional bondholders, the consolidated
bondholders, the holders of the certificates of debentures,
and the general creditors."
Mr. T. CM, M.P., another member of the committer,
in seconding the resolution, commenced by deprecating
litigation. Nu doubt there was a great temptation on the
pert of the divisional leinilholdere to seize the line; but
they had tio intention of doing that, having learnt that,
though they had the power to eeize, great impediments
odght he thrown in their way, and he believed their best
course was to unite with the other leirties interested in
endeaiouting to rescue the property from its present
position. IA Comte—lf their interest is paid.) With a
little patience it would be paid, and that of the other
secured creditors as well, while the unsecured creditors
might loe nettle to feel that they were in the hands of
honourable Wen. ((.'heers.)
Major Rot NE wished to know whether the unsecured
creditors could not seize the rolling stock.
A CREI.II..It wished to know whether, if a committee
were appointed, as the chairman suggested, it would have
any power of controlling the management.
Mr. Vnt,. agreed with the chairman that there ought
to he a complete change in the management of the line,
and said in his opinion all who were connected with the
present management ought to be got ri.l of. (Cheers.)
The committee ought to consist of lousinese men like Mr.
Watkins and their first ditty on reaching America would
he to ilispoesese the present board.
. . .

Mr..l.:trx C(INNINI:TON said he hail just presided over a
preliminary meeting of debenture and bondholders, and be
would suggest that it was desirable that there should
he tin ee gentlemen on the committee representing each
interest. One might die or become unable to act. (A
Von.g—Two.) He concurred with the chairman in de-
precating litigation, particularly in America.
Mr. RII44I)ALE said at the last meeting Mr. M`Henry
stated, in reply to a question from him, t hat the company had
ceaseml. through some neglelt, to be the owners of the
oil neck Railway, which was a lucrative line, and that
it had become his own property. Ile wished to know whe-
ther the company had any interest, by lease, or otherwise,
in that railway.
Mr. 111•Hrsav replied that the company had no interest
in the railway referred to.
Mr. RIINI,ALE having thin referred to a !caw, as he
said, of time railway in question to this company for 99
. .

Mr. hillgNal said the lease cited referred to another
oil railway.
Mr. RI it,,I,ALE having entered somewhat into details on
thh. and other subjects, pressed for further information.
The CHAIRMAN confessed his inability to give the in-
formation desired.

Mr. RI ILSTALI then complained that a line which the
Atlantic and Great Western Company paid for had by
some process •vhich he could not understand passed
into the hands of third parties. There would bo no peace
fur them until all connected with the peat management
had been removed. (Cheers.) The main line, which was
represented by the engineer as such a magnifi-
cent one, was a very bad one. (" No, no. ")
They had supposed mistakenly that the Board of Control
was protecting their interests. Sir Morton Peto—(hisses)
—on has return from America, gave them a magni-
ficent account, which had not been borne out,
and the Board of Control had since abandoned its
duty. (Cheers.) As to the committee, he cer-
tainly thought the divisional bondholders ought to
have a larger representation than the unsecured creditors.
It was impossible to say what open debts there were in
America, and it wax necessary that the interests of the
secured creditors should be carefully protected.
Mr. COCK BURN had had the greatest respect for Sir Mor-
ton Peto on account of his high character, but it now ap-
peared that, like the poor man who was going to Jericho,
he had fallen among thieves—(cheers)—and he hoped the
committee would be enabled to pour oil into his wounds.
(Laughter.)
Mr. W. R. GREEN said lie wished to move an amend-
ment. It was proposed by the resolution to appoint
four committeemen to represent four interests.
The CHAIRMAN observed that what he had proposed was
merely that each interest should be represented.
Mr. GREEN thought that the only classes of persons
represented should be those who were asked to make con-
cessions. (Hear, hear.) Experience warned them to be
careful. They had been misled by titles and the letters
"M.P." They must now have business men. (A VOICE
Honest men.) They should give the committee a sort
of deed of incorporation, stating what the committee were
to do, and how they were to carry it out. In his opinion
there should be a joint treasurer. He would move, " That
a committee of five bond and debenture holders, with
power to add to their number, he appointed to investigate
the company's affairs, and negotiate with the
American hoard of direction or other competent autho-
rity the terms of a provisional and limited
capitalisation of the future interests or dividends of the
bonds or debentures, on the basis that the holders thereof
have an effectual control and supervision over the gross
earnings of the railway ; and that no diversion thereof or
from the net premeds thereof, for the purposes of the
company, for extensions or otherwise, beyond the capital-
ised amount of such interest or dividend, shall be made,
unless with the previous consent or concurrence of such
committee or their duly constituted agent in America
for the time being; and that the committee do
report to the bond and debenture holders from time
to time the position of the company's affairs, and on the
written request of ten or more bond or debenture holders
possessed at the time of nut less than 20,0001. stock in
amount, and at their expense, do convene meetings in
London of the bond and debenture holders. and take the
directions of the majority thereof, to be thereafter duly
considered for the future guidance of the committee." Ile
believed that what he thus proposed was practicable, and
would lead to good results.
Mr. W. LANCE thought that if the next year's income
were expended upon it the line would prove a most valu-
able one. In his opinion it was capable of paying all its
debts under proper management.
Mr. J. Fruits, M.P., a member of the committee, said
that a resolution to the same effect as the amendment was
to be brought forward, and he hoped the latter would not
be pressed. It was important that they should be unites!.
He agreed with Mr. lance as to the capabilities of the
line.

Mr. BARTEL said it was to be regretted that the com-
mittee had not announced before what they intended to do.
It was a question with him, as a first creditor, whether
persons in that position should not stand aloof from the
committee and rest on their legal rights in America. The
American law was certain to protect their rights, and if
they assisted the committee no one could say who would be
benefitted. There never was such a helpless set of creditors
as they all appeared to be at present ; but he
suppose., there were powers somewhere. They hardly
knew who was the manager. (Exclamations of " The
contractor." " The mor'gage deed gives Bowers," &c.)
A CREDITOR wished to know whether, if a committee
were appointed, Mr. IWHenry and the directors in
America would retain any voting power as regarded the
tuanageuteut.
Mr. SAVILLE advocated the representation of all the dif-
ferent classes interested. He wished to know who
elected the directors, and what power the stockholders
had in America.
Mr. RICHARD BURT maintained that in a such a gigantic
affair, instead of only four the committee should consist
of at least seven members.
Another creditor having urged the claims of the divi-
sional bondholders,
Mr. T. CAVE, M.P., remarked that the committee had
never contemplated the divisional bondholders being
asked to forego a single day's interest, and in his opinion
their securities were worth par.
A CRIDITOR inquired whether American creditors hav-
ing charges on the stock were to be represented on the
committee.
The CHAIRMAN, in replying, said that if the unsecured
creditors were to seize the line they would seize it legal
subject to all the mortgages, which they must pay of
Whether the oomulittee would have any power depended
on the creditors. It should not be a mere committee
invest;g3tivo, but one of management and control,

MO machinery might he used which would place them in
that position. (Clictrri.) No interest should be put aside
or neglected, but all should be dealt with fairly according
to their rights. He dislike,' large committees because
numbers did not conduce to business-like action. He
begged Mr. Green to withdraw his amendment. The
object of the original resolution was to scene a good cola.
niittee and avoid litigation, of which no one could forests:
the end. (}fear, hear.) Any committee which might be
appointed must take possession of the line, and entirely
manage it. If the object could he effected through
a compromise or the resignation of the existing
board, it would be done in that way; otherwise
the law would be put in force. (CheetN.)
They were oil fellow sufferers, and he hoped they would
pull well together. It could not he the interest of ally
one class of creditors to take possession of the line. It
was not proposed to defer the interest on the divisions'
bonds, which would not be at all affectedly the committee.
The ,hares were now represented by the unsecured credi-
tors. The directoo, were now elected by the slim eliolders,
hut he might ,ay on their behalf that Mr. :41'1 lenry, who
presentesl them, was perfectly willing to place himself in the
hands of the committee -(cheers), in whose proceedin4s
Lay his only hope of ultimately getting something for him-
self as the las: creditor. (Hear, hear.)

. .
The resolution of the Chairman W., then put and car-
ried nnaniternely, amid the cheers of tlyy in, eting.
In reply to a question from Mr. 1%4:Av.:, 31. P..
Mr. APIIENrtv pledged I •If to do ell in his power to
assist the comlnittee it, nisnaging the line and obtaining
out of it the intenst due to the *auditors. ielieers4
Mr. S. Lt INg:. 1110V,t1 " It. Str Rus•
sell. Kurt., Thomas Eso.. M.P.. dolei
}tides. Es ~ and I 1.3W%1i:..y I.uley. Ewp.. M.l'..
do constitute the coluliall.t.tv. Whit power to add to ti..:.
number." Ile eNpresoied full eontideace with regard to
the future. and referred to the Erie line as illustrating
the hopefully... of the creditors' position. The worst
that could happen, he helieved, was that for two or three
years all the interest, except that of the divisional bond.
holders, must be capitalised while the line was being
developed.
Mr. Locxwoirrur seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Another resolution, moved by Mr. MI oecended
by Mr. BAILEY, M.P., was adopted, sanctioning the de-
spatch of a commission to America, if the committee
deemed that necessary.
The CHAIRMAN then moved a resolution recommending
consolidated bondholders to cut off their coupons for two
years ending March 31, lfiti9, and place them in the
hands of the committee, receiving in exchange bonds
having five years to rumand having 7 per cent. perannum,
payable half-yearly by interest warrants attached, it being
understood that all coupons prior to the let of March,
Pia, were to be laid uut of the first receipts of the coin.
uny.
Tide resolution was adopted, and the meeting was pro-
needing when our report left.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN RANK (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly general meeting of this company
was held at the London Tavern this afternoon;
ScHoLtrltill, M.P., in the chair.
The report has been published,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, alluded to the
absence of Mr. Gordon through illness, and said that,
after what hail transpired in reference to Overend,
Gurney, and Co., he had placed his resignation in
their hands. As proceedings were still pending,
they considered that it did not become them
to express any opinion upon them, and having the mos t
unbounded confidence in the honour and integrity of Mr.
Gordon they had not accepted his resignation. lie con-
sidered that the report the directors had presented was
one that showed very satisfactory progress, and thought
that the shareholders would give them credit for acting
with prudence in limiting their operations during a period
of co rcial disquietude like that of thelast six mouths.
(Cheers)
Mr. Kgr seconded the motion.

Some conversation ensued with respect to the appropria-
tion of a sum of money arising from the forfeiture of shares
and upon other points, particularly with reference to a re-
quisition sent in by some large shareholder! asking the
directors to propose the abolition of the restriction which
at present prevents individuals from acquiring more than
500 shares in the bank.

The report was unanimously adopted, and a dividend of
ss. per share declared, but the resolution submitted in
order to carry out the wishes of the requisitionists was
negatived.
In the course of the discussion several shareholders spoke
in high terms of the character of Mr. Gunton and his com-
mercial integrity and honour, their sentiments being
warmly applauded by the meeting.
A cordial vote of thanks to the officers of the bank and
to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings.

THE TRADES' UNIONS CONFERENCE.-( THIS
DAY.)

A numerously and influentially attended con-
ference of delegates from the principal trades' unions
throughout the kingdom MAP, 01.4.1 this morning at to.
Martin's Hall, Long-acre. This oonference had been called
by the London Working Men's Association. for a two-fold
purpose ;—in the first place to consider the present legal
status consequent on the late judgment in the Court of
Queen's Bench, by which all trade societies, even
though their rules may be deposited with the Re-
gistrar-General of Friendly Societies, are deprived
of any protection from the law for their (undo,
although those funds may have been subscribed
for benevolent stud chantable purposes, and to
devise • remedy for the evils resulting from that
decision ; and, in the second place, to make arrangements
for the production of competent witnesses to give eel-
deuce on behalf of trades' unions before the royal com-
mission of inquiry about to commence its sittings.
The conference assembled at 10 o'clock, at which hour
irk delegates were present, and amongst the principal
bodies represented were the trades' councils of Edinburgh,
Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Wolverhamp-
ton, Preston, Nottingham, Halifax, Re., each council
representing all the trades in its locality, the boilermakers
and iron shipbuilders, the associated ironworkers, gene-
ral union of carpenters, the general association of stone-
masons, national association of plasterers, mill-
men's association, Staffordshire potters, cotton spin-
ners, carpet weavers, flint glass makers of Great
Britain, glass bottle makers, miners' national association,
Nottingham lacemakers amalgamated society of french
polishers, West of Yorkshire: miners, mercers of Scotland,
and of the London trades there were represented the
compositors, silver trades, bookbinders, steam-engine
makers, shipwrights, brushmakers, tinplate workers, united
trades of smiths, bakers, saddlers, plumbers, tailors, up-
holsterers, brass trades, farriers, hatters, cabinetmakers,
corkeutters, ropemakers, torickrnakers, paperhangers, car-
penters and joiners, painters, leather trades, dyers, ship
riggers, carmen, carvers and gliders, packing-case makers,
gs-meter makers, trunkmakers, carduitikers, and about
0 smaller trades.
Mr. George Puerree, President of the Working Men's
Association, occupied the chair ; and Mr. Hartwell acted
as secretory.
The Sac KETARY read a report from the committee of
the Working Men's Association, stating the objects with
which the conference had been called together, after which
the various delegates banded in their credentials, and the
conference was duly formed.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the delegates in explana-
tion of the reasons which had induced the Working Men's
Association to convene the conference. With respect to
the legality of trades' unions Mr. Nate haul introduced a
bill into parliament of a temporary character, but lie did
not like temporary measures in cases of this description.
The trades wanted it bill of • permanent character. With
respect to the commission of inquiry the trades were
not opposed to it. They, on the contrary, courted
inquiry, feeling convinced that they would come out of
the inquiry with honour and credit, and it would
be the duty of the conference to adopt such measures as
would ensure competent witnesses being brought forward
to give evidence on behalf of trades unions. The confer-
ence now being formed was the work of himself and his
colleagues in the Working Men's Association, and he
would now leave the chair • and it would become the
duty of the conference to elect: • chairman, secretary, and
treasurer. The President then left the chair.

Messrs. M`Donald, Miners' Association; Mr. George
Potter, and Mr. John Holmes, Leeds, were then severally
proposed as chairmen of the conference, and on being
put to the vote Mr. 0. Potter was elected almost unani-
mously. seven votes being given both Mr. M'Donald awl
Mr. Holmes. Mr. K. Hartwell was elected secretary with-
out opposition, and Mr. John Holmes, of Leeds, as trea-
surer.

The delegates then gave in the numbers each repre-
sented. when it appeared that the total number represented
was 2A2,610. This announcement was received with loud
cheers.
The remainder of the morning sitting was occupied in
routine huskiess and laying down rules for the guidance of
the conference.

The conference adjourned at 1 o'clock for one hour,
for refreshment.

Schubert's Ottet is to be repeated at the Saturday
concert of the 2.3n1 inst. The pianist at the next Monday
Popular Concert is Mr. Ch-ales 1106. Madame Schu•
mann reappears on the 16th inst.; and the week after
Beethoven's great sonata in B flat, op. 106, is to be played,
for the first time at the Monday Popular Concerts, by
Madame Arabella Goddanl.

The shows of the Chelmsford and Essex Horti-
cultural Society have been fixed to take plaoe this year
on the 28th of May and the 9th of July.
A meeting of debenture holders in the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway was held yesterday, at
which it was proposed to promote a bill in parliament to
transfer all litigation affecting the company and its affairs
to a " tribunal of arbitration and appeal," consisting of a
judge and two other competent and impartial persons
nominated by the Board of Trade. Resolutions were
passed, almost unanimously, in favour of the scheme.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY ILLICTRIC TISLIGILANT.)
LIVERPOOL MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

HURDLE HANDICAP.

Helen --
Fortunatus
Tennyson

10 rm.
AINTREE PLATE. Five furlongs.
Stockinpr, rhilliet, Bessie, Crown l'rince, Helmn, La
idmitlite, and Peggy are here.

TYRO STAKES. Half a Tulle.

I.a 3luette, Sedalia, Carlos, Neville, Substance, and
Carlton are here.

FLYING STIKkS, RAI u mile.

Queen of Trumt, Mongrel, Bowe, Crown Prince, Fly-
ing .IM. Alberta. Sylph, Narino, Wigkale!, Co-
lumbine, Lady Craven. Mimic I Mon, K in.;*a 1 er,
Zuni, Aptille'a Temple, and Kiae Charie, are here.
ENTRIEs FOR THE HANDICAP PLATE. SL
furlong,.
Her Ladyship, I.gb ; Thalanains, 211, ; Despair,
Tat JIB; Tat 21b; and Emily ( yrA). 6,4 Illb.
All ..ru lore.

Amu% ED.—Queen Mary, BL.lley, Duke. Plinlcinoti,
3t,•.ry 1..., Aslitead, 'Luker.
(;.I. as, l'ilskit,,ssitslFss.-es,igist.

TBjDIS.I Of101:1:RE9C:: AT DARTFORD.

LATEST PARTICULAI:S.-(THIS DAY.)

Upon inquiry this morning at Guy's Hospital it
was ascertained that the names of the unfortunate suf-
ferers were—Mr. Harris, aged GS years, the tibia
MRS fractured, and he received other injuries; Peter
Wells, aged ?7, fractured tibia, fibre, and in-
ternal injuries ; Richard Dukes, aged 28, a compound frac-
ture of fibre and tibia ; Daniel Dempsey, aged 01, dead ;
Egbert Granby, aged 15, serious wound ou the head and
other injuries.

The two poor fellows who had, one his arms amputated
and the other his leg, remained all night in a state of
great weakness.
It is supposed that the weight of the girder in !twinging
caused the traveller to get out of gear, and the weight ou
one side only was the means of throwing the bridge on
one side, and hence its suddenly breaking and causing the
ponderous machine to topple over.

THE MURDER AND SUICIDE IN SHOREDITCH.

THE ISQID3T.-ITHIS DAY.)

•
This forenoon, Mr. John Humphreys, Middlesex
coroner, held an inquest at the Green Man Tavern,
Heston Old•town. on the body of Jane M'Carthy, aged 32
years, who died partly from wounds inflicted on herself
after she murdered her youngest child. The inquest upon
the child in question, Hannah M'Carthy, aged two years,
was resumed and concluded at the same time. _

Kate Imy, 10, Shap-street, Shoreditch, said that the de-
ceased woman lodged in the same house. She was the
wife of a labourer who was in prison. Her mind seemed
to be much affected by the imprisonment of her husband.
She was never the same sines she visited him a few weeks
ago. She was sober and very hard working. On Tuesday
List she was in bed from illness. On the previous night
she had been in an almost frantic state, and during that
uorming' also made use of such bad language that witness
believed she was delirious. In the forenoon witness
noticed that she was trying to conceal something in the
waistlamil of her petticoat. At about 2 o'clock witness
went into the room and saw some blood on her night-dress
as she lay on her back in the bed. Witness milted her
where the blood came from, and she shook her head.
Witness then saw that her throat was cut, and looking
over the bed she saw a white-handled razor near her band,
and the child Hannah lying on its side, with its throat
cut. Witness ran out and fell on the Lording from terror.
On Thursday last the deceased woman said to a police-
constable, in witness's presence, " I have done the foul
act." The parish doctor had been attending the de-
ceased woman, and he gave a certificate that
she was suffering from pleurisy, and witness gave him a
message from Mr. Andrews, the relieving officer, suggesting
that it was a ease of fever, and requesting him to certify to
that effect ; but he, or rather his assistant, refused to
do so. The murder would never have taken place but for
that refusal

Mr. Chas. Bewley, surgeon, said that he had seen the
deceased woman prior to the murder, and also since. She
died on Friday last from mania, and also from the know-
ledge that she committed the crime. The incisions in her
throat were very superficial, and only accelerated her
death.

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The following was the statement made by the deceased
woman to Police-constable Darker, 134 N, " I did the rash
art of cutting Cho AIM'. tlarn.t myself. I did the foul
act. I murdered it. Ido not know what I did it for. I
tried to do something to myself also. I could not take
care of the child Hannah, and I thought God would."
It appeared that the pariah allowed the mother and
four children 2a. lid. a week and two loaves of bread.
There was no want, for the mother worked very hard until
she laid herself up, one witness said, by her over exertion.
On the Saturday before the murder, Dr. Wallis's assis-
tant visited her, and certified that she was suffering from
pleurisy. (hi Monday, Mr. Andrews, the relieving-officer,
saw her, and thinking it was a case of fever, ordered wine,
&c., and asked Dr. WOW' assistaut to certify that it
was a case of fever, but that gentleman refused to do so.
Mr. W. C. Brand, the assistant to the parish surgeon,
was sent for at the request of the jury, and said that the
deceased woman had come to the surgery on the Thursday
before the crime, on a parish order. She complained of a
pain in her side, and them was no indication of fever. He
visited her on Saturday, and found her suffering from
pleurisy. On the Monday she was worse. On that day
be was asked to give a certificate that she
was suffering from fever, in order that she
might be sent to the hospital, but he was
certain that there was no contagious fever or any fever
other than that concomitant with pleurisy, and of course
.he could not send such a case to the hospital. On the
Monday when he saw her she was perfectly rational.
The Coroner having summed up,
The jury returned a verdict "That the child Hannah
M`Carthy was wilfully murdered by her mother Jane
M'Carthy while she was of unsound mind; and that the said
Jane M'Carthy died from mania accelerated by an incision
in the throat, and that she inflicted the said incision with
her own hand while of unsound mind."

WEATHER REPORT.-{THIS DAY.)

TUESDAY. MAscit 5.11 A.M.

V. Extreme. , 'Sea.
B. T. W. W.,, E. Ito
12 7. • D. I 1 !
, —
Nairn '30.67 40 N.& 2 1 , LS. E. lon 'OO6 1
Aberdeen 30.46 401 N. 2 2 i N. 2
Leith 30.4839, N.E. 1 1 .me ,
:10.44 30, E. 371 Ice ebf".•l
Greencastle U0.48 37, 2.E. N. 1 4 K. 1
Valenti 30.31 44' IL s. 1 N.E. , b 1
Cape Clear 30.26 44 N.E. 4' 6 N.E. b— 4
Liverpool 30.37 40. N.L 1 1 11 ,cm 1
Holyhead 110.33 40 KN.& 6 5 N.S.L e, 6
Pensaece 30.27 40 E.N.E. 17 1 E. ea 3
Brest 30.1637! N.Y. 6.61 E
ho 4

Nairn 140.67 40 N. E.
Aberdeen 30.46 401 N.
Leith 30.43 391 N.E.
Afdro6lllll :10.44 39, K.
Greencastle 30.4837, LN.L
Valentla 30.x1441 X
Cape Clear 30.26 44' N. 13.
Liverpool 30.37 40. N.L
Holyhead 30.88 40 E. N.E.
P4olllllco 30.27 40 E.N.E.
Brest 30.18 37; ICE.
Lorlent 30.04 32 N. E.
Rochefort 30.00 30' N.E.
Plymouth 30.33 42 E.
Weymouth 30.23 37 N. N. E.
Portanouth 30.19 39 E.N.Y.
London 30.21 MI N.E.
Yarmouth 30.19 40 E. N. E.
Scarborough 3333 411
Shields 30.43 42 N. E.
Helder —

2 1 j SS.E. ICo 13.061
2 I N. /bin 2
1 1 I E. me ; 1
1 4 1 K. Icm 1
2. 1 N.E. i b 1
4 4
1 1' E. ,cm! 1
6 1 5 N.S.E. e— 6
4171 E. S
• 6 I N.E. bo 4
31 3• N.E. 1 S
41 4 1 N.E. 1 b 2
2 7 E. Lco S
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RP.)IARIC`I

Atmorpherltal pressure is still highest In Scotland, but has
deerea,e,l generally since yesterday mondoc. The winds this
morning are north-easterly, fresh on the east coast, moderate on
the south coast, light over Scotland and Ireland. Temperature
has altered but little. The sky Is for the moat part overcast.
The sea Is rough on the east coast.

The postal rates from Panama to all parts of the
United States is fixed at 5d.. and to Australia at fid.
single letter. The prepayment to the United States is
optional and to Australia compulsory.
LWITREM ON BALLOONING. —On Thursday last
at Winchester, and on March lid at Marlborough Col-
lege, Mr. Coxwell lectured on the subject of Ballooning,
which was considered not only in its scientific but in its
popular aspect. A variety of experiments and miniature
ascents took place, affording amusement aml instruction
to the young gentlemen. The warden of Winchester Col-
lege has expressed that considerable gratification was
afforded by Dlr. Coxwell's lecture on ballooning, and the
We scholars at Marlborough College were equally well
pleased.
Tue Pors.—A letter from Rome, in the Monde,
says :—" The Pope is taking his holidays during the car-
nival by visiting some charitable establishment or enter-
ing some church to pray in the morning when public di-
' versions are suspended. The crowds throng his pas-
sage with unequivocal marks of sympathy and vener-
ation. A few days since, in taking a walk in
the quarter of ht. John Lateran, the Holy Father
deigned to call at an bumble school for young
girls kept by the sisters of the Sacro Sangue. He was not
expected. At the sight of the Pontifical cortege mistrceses
and pupils all fell on their knees and begged for the
1 apostolic benediction, which the august visitor conferred
with much effusion. He seemed to say to those who
stood around, like his Divine Master, 'Suffer little
children to come unto me.' During nearly half au hour I
he occupied himself with putting questions to the little
girls about the catechism, and made others recite the',
morning and evening prayers. Before leaving the act..ool
he handed to the mistresses some medals av as of
money for the best pupils."

ARREST OF THE ALLEGED COMMANDER-
IN•CHIEF OF THE FENIANS.-)THIS DAY.)

EXPECTED EMEUTE.

(BY ELECTRIC IT.LEORAPH.)
(IRON OCR ONN CORREEPORDINT.)
DUBLIN, TUERDAY.

aklfrey Massey, supposed to be the military
cottibtau.ter-ill-chiet of the Fenian. in Ireland, was arrested
last iii;lit at the Limerick junction.
Runioar., that an ewctete will take place to-night am
curl, tit in the city.

Ten.rour OF (LITTON OPERATIVES AT
STOrKPORT.

Too majority of t:ie cotton operatives of Stock-
Clew 11:.011 20,000 persons, are out upon
atrihe. This ha, resulted from the resolution of the
masters to roltice t:.• wages of the hands by from 7 to 124
per eem., or a sum equivalent to the advance put on in
15.... when t:..nie w., brisk. Tie resolution wan come
to by the Iff asters' Association about a fortnight ago,
and in all vie where the reduction was confirmed
the 7. 1 !' .1. ea,. tO, on the expiration of their
:.'s Or fmtnight's notice. lu consequence of a few firms
Sot having impo•ol the reduction, it is said that
there is a split among the wastes.. We under-
, stood that Messrs. J. and J. Leigh, l'ortwood,
lose only reduces! the wages of a portion of
their wurkpeople per cent. ; that Mr. Bowles and Mr.
Ashton have nut notified any reduction ; and that Messrs.
Kershaw, Leese, and Co. have resorted to short time
at Mersey Mills. Various deputations waited on the
masters, urging the withdrawal of the notices, or a recourse
to short time, but this they refused to accede to. The strip-
pers, grinders, and Lenten held a private meeting in the
People's Concert Hall last evening, when a resolution was
passed pledging the meeting to resist the reduction by re-
maining out on strike. One of the speakers said he would
starve and die rather than submit to have his already
scanty wages reduced 10 per cent. Another speaker said
they would not only resist the reduction, but would soon
go for an IIIIVATICC of 10 per cent. The meeting was anent.
mous in their determination to remain out, and plans for
raising funds for sustaining the strike were submitted and
approved. The weavers' meeting in the Oldfellows'-hall,
on Friday night passed similar resolutions. The strippers
and grinders have a union ; the weavers have no union ;
whilst the spinners are capable of affording 10s. per head
for 12 mcnths.—.Moneherfcr Examiner.