The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-19 00:00:00

THE ~.EXPRESS, SAT ETIDA

henellt. He was scum to diffef from those whom he
addraind, but he hope they would admit that he had ex-
pound his opinions fairly and honestly, and while he gave
them entire credit for sincerity, they must on the other hand
permit him in his legislative capacity to act in the
manner which be considered best for the country. (Cheers.)
Several gentlemen expensed a wish to reply to his lord-
ship, but the noble earl declined to enter into further
observing that they would no doubt reply to him
very fully elsewhere.

At a meeting of the deputation, held immediately after-
wards at the Trafalgar Hotel, the following resolution 11411
carried unanimously :

"That this deputation cannot avoid expressing their deep
regret that Lord Derby has declared his intention of per-
sisting in the hasardous course of rejecting the bill for the
repeal of the paper duty in the House of Lords, end hereby
pledge themselves to resist by every constitutional means a
course so diametrically opposed to parliamentary image and
pro. Lice and to the rights of the people."

PRESENTATION OP THE FREEDOM OP THE
CITY To CAPTAIN M'CLINTOCK (THIS
Dar.)

This afternoon a special Court of Common Coun-
cil was held at Guildhall, the Logo MATOB presiding, for
the purpose of presenting the freedom of the City, in a box
of British oak, value fifty guineas, to Captain Sir Leopold
3l'Clintoek. in m. ordance with a resolution of the court,
agreed to on the 19th January, aa follows :
" That the freedom of the City in a box of British oak, of
the value of ~O guineas, be presented to Cisptain F. Leopold
IrClintock, R.N., in admiration of his (Jauntiest spirit ex-
hibited in repeated efforts to rescue 138 of his fellow-coun-
trymen ; and in testimony of his having after many years
of unsuccesdul search ascertained the fate of the intrepid
Sir John Franklin and the officers and crews of the Erebus
and Tenor in the Arctic regions.
"That the thanks of this court be given to the officers
eel crew of the yacht Fox, for the bravery and self-ascrifice
which distinguished the conduct of all those who accom-
panied t 'apt. 3l'llintock as volunteers upon thia patriotic
service."

The Loot Mayor and Aldermeu, so well so the Recorder,
sod the other greal offices of the City, wore their robes al
dale ; sad ties body of the Council Chamber was filled by
• ssmossess ssibencr, including a considerable proportion
at smiiisseed ladies.

Sir LINO& Mllintock on arriving was received with
load &prism and, after the usual formal preliminaries had
ban diorama of,

Mr. IL Soorr, the City Chamberlain, in an appropriate
spur* pessoNsi W freedom of the City, enclosed in a
yid ewer id boa d British oak, the workmanship of
which attraeled mama admiration.

Mr Lcarota t mob s mart able reply, sod the pro-
ceedings termiasted.

THE POLICE COURTS.
Crum DAY.)

Till " ATIIILK" AGAIN.

Edwin Meriden and Alezaiteler Bailey were charged no
• warrant, the former with aseaulting and the latter with
threaten* Thomas Mills.
The case of Healey, at the request of Mr. Lewis, jun., who
appeared for the defendants, first carne on.
l'omplainant rid--I live at 24, Hindon-street, Warwirk-
street, and am • lubber employed by Mr. George Smith.
This man works in the lame grin. He is working
to ems akar and lin another. On Wednesday afternoon
be erne Into my shop and challenged me to light. He acid,
" I bear pet bees challenged any lima in the firm to fight."
I "I have not." lie seed. " Yes you have, and I'll
fight now, or in the evening, or to-morrow morning."
I " No, I will not fight. I have done nothing to
off yogi, and I mn't think what can induce you to challenge
me. I most positively refuse to be engaged in any quarrel."
Mr. Paynter— is this the first time be has annoyed you'
Complainant—Yes, but others are continually annoying
me

Mr. Parnter- -What is the origin of it all?
l'omplainant—l went in at Christmas, under the dom•
swat, and have been insulted ever since by ono or the other
of them, who call me Lbocky and other names.
Complainant having intimated that he wanted a summons
for a witness,
. . . . _

Yr. Lewis.requested that the ease might be adjourned to
ere .4 Mr. Aronld's days, ea the original imforrnatioe had
been laid before bins. lie supposed his recogeManees would
besneSeient.

Poynter thought not. He knew what these is
were, and they must be 'upraised, as they semetime lid
to serious re.Wts.

Complainant ',imbed to be protected from these mss.
Re had been binned this morning as he came down to pro-
secute, and last night he we. surrounded by a hundred
men, and hAil to get a policeman to see him safely home.
This was not the first time he had complained to Mr.
Smith.

The defendant was then remanded. and ordered to &al
two good wretiee to appear, e.t.a keep the peace mean-
while.

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SHARE LISTS,-THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocw.

The railway share market to-day, though inac-
tive, is better. The best prices of the morning
have not been supported up to the present hour,
yet must of the principal desmiptioni
are quoted to 4 per cent higher than at
four o'clock yesterday. London and North Wes-
tern stock is now quoted 1001 to i• boinA=
cularly firm ; Great Werters, 118 to ;
1161 to I ; Lancashire and Yerkshire, 1024 to f•,
South Fastern, 89 to 86i ; Great Northern, 113
to 115 ; Caledonian, 89,1 to 901 ; and Eastern
Counties, 63 to }.
French and• Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares
are likewise better. The latter, after rising to
din, "buyers," are now quoted exactly *dia. Grand
Trunk of Canada stock and Great Luxembourg
shares are dulL The Indian lines are quiet, but
steady.

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