The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-19 00:00:00

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BY balance brought down
We has e examined and audited the above accounts, and dad
them correct, QUILTER, lIALL, and C 0..)
- Auditor'.
HARMOOD W. BANNER, y
The Secretary having read the advertisement convening the
Meeting,
The CHAIRMAN authenticated the regider of transfers by
Impressing upon it the common seal of the Company.
The report and accounts basing been taken as read,
It was proposed by the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. DANIELL.
Sad resolved unanimously, that the report and accounts be re-
ceived and adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then declared a dividend for the half-year
ending 31st December last ,free of income tax) of Ifs. 6d. per
share on the old shares, and Ils. 341. per share on those issued
in 1061. being at the rate of ES per cent. per =Hun.
It was resolved unanimously :
That the election of Matthew Hutton Chapter, Esq., as a
Director of the Company, is hereby confirmed.
That the election of John Llin, Esq., ass Director of the COM-
is hereby confirmed.
That the remuneration of the Auditors for their services during
the put half-year be £lOO each.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to the several Ma-
Laden and other officers of the Bank for their services during
the Past hail-year.
__That a vote of thanks be given to the Clubman, and to the
Directors generally, for their attention to the affairs of the Bank.
(Saved) M. H. CHAYTON, Chairman.
(Extracted from the minutes.)
WILLIAM H. RANYTORD, Secretary.

KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS, the beet
remedy for GOUT and RHEUM ATISM. —Sold by all
&mists, dc., at la. lid., b. 9d.. aad ta. dd. per box.

KEATING'S COD LIVER OlL—The Finest
Imported this Season. —The PALE NEWFOUNDLAND,
pure and tasteless the LIGHT BROWN, cheaper and of good
Quality. The demand for Mare Oils, meet highly recommended
for their medicinal properties, bus. greatly increased, that Mr.
Heating, being anxious to bring them within the reach of all
clams., now Imports direct, the Pale from Newfoundland, and the
Brown from the Norwegian Islands. The Pale may be had In
half.pinta,Pints.quarts, 6L The LIAM Brown.
In pints, Is. dd. ; quarts, 3a.—At 79, Bt. Paurechurchyard,
London.

LA MBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM,
MA an effectual remedy, without confining the bows., or
affecting the bead, truly o and pleasant, is adrnittedi o
be the beat medicine for Immediately relieving coughs, cold.,
confirmed canes of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fre-
quently cures persons whom the faculty prenounce Incurable,
admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing.
In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial
Pomona deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffoca-
tion, ma depend on relief in a few minutes after taking It.—
prepared only and odd by W. LAMBERT, chemist, E King Wil-
liam-street. Charing-crou, London, and by all druggists, In
bottles, 130., and three quantities in one, Ea. 9d. Be particular
and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam no name and address
an asgraved on the stamp.

NATIONAL REFORM UNION.—EarI Russell will I
receive • deputation on the question of parliamentary
reform from the National Reform Union on Thursday, the
Bth of February next. A large and influential deputation
is expected.
REFORM MEETING AT BLACKBURN.—On Wednes-
day night • meeting (convened by the mayor in compliance
with • numerously-signed requisition) relative to parlia-
mentary reform, was held in the Town-hall, Blackburn.
There was • large attendance of working men. The mayor
occupied the chair, and having briefly opened the meeting,
he called upon Mr. Benjamin Horbury, who moved—" That
in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when the
working classes may fairly claim a liberal share in the admi-
nistration of the affairs of the country, and would most
respectfully urge upon her Majesty's government to intro-
duce • reform bill during the coming session of parliament,
with a view to lowering the borough and county franchise,
and for the protection of the voter by the ballot." Mr.
Ernest King seconded the motion, which was carried, with
one dissentient. On the motion of Mr. Shackleton,
seconded by Mr. Beard, a memorial to Earl Russell was
adolted.
THE STATPE TO THE LATE JOSEPH LOCKE, C.E.
—Yesterday Lord A. Paget unveiled &statue in the Locke-
park, Barnsley, which had been erected to the memory of
the late Joseph Locke, C.E., by the Institute of Civil
Engineers and • number of noblemen and gentlemen. The
statue, it was expected, would have been placed in St.
Margaret's Gardens, Westminster, but government refused
their request, and it was transferred to the Locke Park,
Barnsley, which waslgiven to the inhabitants of that town
by his widow for the benefit of the working classes there,
amongst whom the late lamented engineer spent some
portion of his life. The statue, which is the work
of Baron Marochetti, is a faithful likeness of the
deceased, and is placed at the entrance of the park.
The day was observed in the town and district as a general
holiday. A suspension from business in all branches of
trade took place, and at the ceremony some thousands were
present. In all parts of the town flags or banners were dis-
played, whilst the bells of the parish church rung out a
merry peal. The profession was formed in the church
field, and paring through the principal parts of the town
wended its way into the park in the following order :—The
4th Administrative Battalion of West Riding Volunteers,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stanhope, num-
bering seven companies with their bands. Constables of
Barnsley, live abreast ; the clergy and ministers of all
religious bodies, two abreast • the magistrates ; the captain
of the Locke scholar.; the Locke scholars, three abreast ;
the members of the local Board of Health; Lord Alfred
Paget ; Mr. John Fowler, President of the Institution of
Civil Engineers ; the friends of the late Mr. Locke ; the
inhabitants of Barnsley, three abreast; the Barnsley Tem-
perance Society and other clubs, dtc. 00 the procession
arriving at the entrance to the perk, the rifle corps formed
a guard, and the procession proceeded to the place fixed for
the ceremony. Lord A. Paget, who was received with
cheers, said that it was at the express wish of Mrs. Locke
that he had undertaken the task. His lordsbip then re-
ferred to the life of the deceased, pointing out the great
successes which he achieved in the engineering world ; and
then committed the statue to the care of the inhabitants of
Bornslol, hoping the younger portion of it would emulate
the noble example of the deceased. A luncheon was after-
wards served up at the King's Head hotel.
CRYSTAL PALACE SCHOOL OF ART.—The winter

course of free lectures, delivered every Thunrday, was
resumed yesterday by the Bev. Marty. Hart M.A., the
subject being " The air we breathe." Next Thursday the
subject of the lecture will be " The water we driok."
ZOOLOGICAL SDCIETY OF LONDON.— At the
monthly general meeting, held yesterday as the society's
house, in Hanover-square ; Dr. J. L Gray, F.R.S.,
in the chair ; the Lord itaglao,l!dajor-General Sir A. Wilson,
K.C.B. ; Lient.-Colotel B. L. Playfair, Dr. A. B. Neill,
Rev. W. K. Davies, and Messrs. J. Bareicott, Charles
Gainer, H. Singletoe, 0. Harringtoa, J. G. Fanehawe,
T. N. Debenbant, A. W. Crichton, H. J. ElWell, R. W.
Grenfell, B. Burke, 8. Jones, Joseph Bask, and R. J. Wad
were elected fellows of the society. Sixteen candidates
for the fellowship were proposed for election at the next
meeting.