The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-29 00:00:00

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.-( THIS DAY.)

This day tho half-yearly general meeting of
proprietors was held at the City Terminus Hotel, Mr.
WATK IN, M.P., in the chair.
It appeared from the report that the gross income
for the half-year, including the steamboat traffic
receipts, amounted to 7147181., being an increase over the
corresponding period of last year of 06,0001. The total
expenditure amounted to 366,794/. The amount appli.
cable for dividend, after making provision for all fixed
charges, and charging to revenue the whole of the interest
on capital invested in unproductive works, including the
Tunbridge line, viz. 29000/. was a sum of 18,722/., which
would allow a dividend at 'the rate of 2/. per cent. per
annum.

The CHAIRMAN, in 'moving the adoption of the report,
announced that Brighton trains would run out of this
terminus on Monday next. (Hear, hear.) The report
was at once full and concise, and would enable them to
form some estimate of the position of the company. He
took upon himself to charge against revenue the in-
terest on capital invested in unproductive winks.
That reduced the amount applicable to dividend
considerably, but when those works were finished
and in working would find a corresponding
benefit. The then proceeded to explain in
detail the items of the account. They carried during
the half-year 9,700,000 passengers, of whom 7,150,000
passed in and out of the London termini. The in-
crease from the new stations was 91,0001. Thus
was now • steady increase of about 3,500/. • week,
so that they appeared to have come to the turning point
with regard to traffic. With regard to the management,
they only paid 81. 9a. 2d. for lost luggage, and 101. for bad
debts. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the traffic
between Charing-cross and Cannon-street he thought
it would be desirable to have only first and third class csr-
riages, because he found City millionaires and members of
parliament riding in the second-class carriages, which, in-
deed., were so comfortable that they might well dose. They
could decrease the return fare on the first class, but even
then he believed this change would increase the receipts.
A resolution would he submitted to the shareholders, with
the object of dividing the stock—a change which he
thought would prevent persons from "bearing " down
their property, as bad been done last year. A resolution
would also be proposed for an audit committee
of five proprietors—to consist of Mr. Fielden,
Mr. Hart, M.P., Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Seely, M.P., and Mr.
Wheeler, who held collectively 300,000/. of stock. He
complained of the oppresaion and injustice of the
law with regard to compensation which he
hoped would be altered next session in cone
with the recommendation of the Commissioners.
He likewise complained of the pressure of tolls and taxes
which bore unjustly on railways. The dividend was small,
but be looked hopefully to the future of the company.
The agreement with the Brighton Company was espally
a hopeful feature. By hard work he believed they could
raise the net revenue to a figure which would bring them
back to the old dividends of the South Eastern Railway.
The motion having been seconded, the report, after •
brief discussion, was adopted.

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tohere.p.p.—".Threepee stetmgentht:
Abyuinien expedition are" says the Times, " not quite
correct. The expedition will be organised in India, under
the command of Sir Robert Napier, Commander-in-Chief
at Bombay, who is to be intruded with the chief political
as well as military authority. Sir Charles Staveley has
been selected as second in command. A quantity of steam
transport has been taken
iup and will start for Bombay
as immediately so to be there n the course of November;
but the Bombay government have also provided • quam
tity of transport for themselves. Officers have also bum
despatched to various places to purchase camels sad
mules. htassowah will probably be selected as the tree
of operations, but this point is not final] y settled. Three
steamers have been provided, which are being fitted up se
hospital ships and will be furnished with appropriate
stores. Medial officers will be appointed to them. The
whole of the arrangements are under the direction of the
India-office in order to secure unity of action ; but the
expense will be borne by imperial funds."
A WELMH SCANDAL.—A case which has created
a good deal of excitement at Swansea was concluded before
the Neath borough magistrate (Mr. J. H. Rowland) on
Tuesday last. Captain Gwynn Lewis, harbour master of
Britonferry, John Newell Moore (son of a colliery proprie-
tor of Neath), and Andrew M'lntosh Bell, merchant, of
Swansea, were severally charged with having at Neath, on
the 2nd of August unlawfully assaulted and beaten, with
intent to kill and murder, Mr. George James May, a chain
manufacturer of Meath. Mr. Flews, solicitor, of Merthyr,
I appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Clifton, solicitor, of
I Bristol, for the defendant Lewis ; and Mr. Smith, solicitor,
of Swansea, for Moore and Bell. It appeared from the evi-
dence that the prosecutor, May, a few days before the
occurrence, wrote a letter to a load newspaper stating that
a " gentleman" was in the habit of watching ladies bath.
ing on the Britonferry sands with • powerful opers.glass;
giving such a description of the " gentleman" u to induce
Mr. Lewis's friends to infer that he was referred to. Th.
defendant Lewis determined to horsewh'p the author is
public, and on the occasion of a cricket match proceeded
to the cricket field, with a common borgewhip,acconipanied
by Bell and Moore. Going to the wickets where the prose-
cutor was playing, be asked him if his name was May, and
being answered in the affirmative, at once collared him and
struck him over the head and shoulders with the butt end
of the whip. May had seized a wicket, as alleged by him,
in self-defence, but that was quickly wrenched from hie
hand by Moore. A general row then ensued, both 1,607111
and May getting to the ground Three such scuttles took
place, during the last of which Lewis got May between
his legs on the ground, struck him two severe blows es
the bead with a wicket, inflicting such injuries that he
was obliged to be conveyed off the ground insensible sad
was in such a state that two doctors were in attendance
upon him, and on the following night his life was con-
sidered in imminent peril, so much so, that hi- head was
enveloped in ice the whole night. The eau against Moore
and Bell was that they hal struck end kicked the prose-
cutor whilst on the ground, and that Moore had called out
" Kill the out of the way." Bell had also carried •
swordstick to the field, but had not drawn the weapon,
although he struck one of the bystanders who w eschew
vouring to separate the combatants across the face with
the cane. The defence set up was that it 1.1.1.4 common
case of assault, and that whatever happened the prose-
cutor had brought it upon himself in consequence of
having maligned the character of Lewis. Moore and Bea
denied kicking or striking the prosecutor ; they eiaelf,
went to the field to see " fair play." At the conclusion at
the cane the magistrate committed the whole of the de-
fendants for trial at the assizes for having indicted
grievous bodily harm upon the prosecutor, not believing
that the more heinous offence of ass iulting with intent te
kill and murder had been substantiated by the evidence.
Bail was taken for the appearance of the defee.eint. at the
%wizen. During the hearing of the case sevaral Attempts
were made to compromise it, but the ii...gixtrat•• oil lia
would permit nothing of the sort, as it would to mere
trifling with justice—Times.
RIVAL FOUNDATION STONES.—WhiIe
one of the Surrey pier preparatory to the coed:ll.6m of
the new Blackfnarabridge, two foundation stone' .d black
elate were discovered by the workmen. One of then ie
evidently a stone that was laid with all primp and
monial, while the other and smaller one found near it
was
as evidently stowed away on the Dame day, hut prier te
the ceremonial, by some muter workman, t auk this
advantage of his opportunity to hand il.oen le+ nine he
posterity. The clear cut inscription on the rust sde..--
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in the brat ca .T of the
reign of King George 111., the first stone of thi., the Ent
pier was laid by Sir Robert Ladbroke, Ent., and preside"
of the Honourable Committee for tarrying this bridge int*
execution. Robert Mylne, Architect; Joseph Moe. Ne-
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ditto by smarm einkees. 1.517; meal visitor*. 5.5:ti.
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(THIS DAY,)

CfIURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE J. a. COLDER.
;,is was an application by Mr. J. R. Miller, on behalf
benkrupt, who was • boat-builder at Folkestone,
tAtvngiun of protection. This was the third bank-
, Awl it was stated that the bankrupt was unable to
hes accounts, in consequence of one of
being detained by Mr. Minter, • solidi-
,t Folkestone' who claims a lien upon them. The
.....rapt bed suffered eight months' imprisonment.
fl.. Honour granted a fortnight's further protection and
i the official assignee to write to Mr. Minter for the
„re of the book in his possession, as he was not
• tlwlto retain it as against the assignee.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
IN RE GREGORY.
j. %AA a first sitting under the bankruptcy of Lesley
• s .nder t;mgory, who carried on the business of a tiler-
.t St. Clenient'sshouse, Clement's-lane, previously at
•• hrster, and elsewhere. The adjudication was made
.1 petition presented by the bankrupt in forma
and it appears from the schedule which
filed that the liabilities amount to 9,0001., and
are of very doubtful value. The failure is
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,•I to the retention of certain notes representing
• rubles—to the value of 700/.—by a person with
tle bankrupt had deposited them, and unfortunate
,ctions of a commercial nature.

to theaiiitTuniOfaboutl,.ioo/. were now admit-
. old Mr. G. T. Hart, of 57, Moorgate-street, account.
aAN appointed aaaignee, Messrs. Piews and Irvine, of
in-lane, being the solicitors under the proceed-
_. The meeting for examination and discharge will be
n the 23rd of October, at 1.