The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1866.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
ViiBEll4kN V. wialaux.
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SIR RICHARD MAYNE AND THE. REFORM
DLMONSTRATION.-( THIS DAY.)

Dr. Tristram and Mr. Francis for the plaintiff ; Dr. This morning Mr. G. Potter, the chairman, and
Wamhey and Mr. Wills for the defendants. Mr. Hartwell, the secretary of the Demonstration Com-
This was a suit to revoke the letters of administration
which had been granted to the defendant as widow of mittee, waited by appointment on Sir Richard Mayne, to
William Cornelius Wiseman, late of Serle's-place, submit the preliminary programme prepared by the com-
colles-inn-helds, grocer. The ground of the proceeding was mittee, and to give and receive suggestions thereon.
an allegation that there hail been no mamage ; hut this I The Chief Commissioner, who was accompanied by
averment was formally contradicted by proof of a
wedding at St. Dung:mei, Stepney, on the Well Captain Harris, the assistant commissioner, went carefully
of January. l8:17. The plaintiff (a brother of the deceased), over the programme with Messrs. Potter and Hartwell,
however, called witnesses to show that the deceased had and some important alterations were agreed upon
stated himself to be unmarried. The value of the property with reference to the formation of the procession in St.
was about 2,5001. James's-park. Instead of the Mall only the procession will I
The jury found for the widow, and the court pronounced
be allowed to occupy the Birdcage-walk and the sweep
accordingly, reserving the question of costs.
11 round from tho Duke of York's steps to Storey's-gate-
This will give much greater facilities to the marshals
in forming the procession and enable the men
to get oil the ground at least an hour earlier. The car-
riages are to be drawn up at the bottom of St. James's-
street, in the open space fronting the Palace, and the Far-
j tiers' Society, several hundreds strong, a large proportion
of whom will be mounted, and are to lead the procession,
are to be drawn up in the Marlborough-courtyard. The
procession en route will keep the left-hand side.
Sir Richard Mayne entered into the matter with the
greatest cordiality, and said all the aid he could afford
the committee compatible with his duty would be given.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
THE LAsT ot:T.

...
Henry Norman, a lad of 19 years of age, was brought
up on remand, charged with highway robbery.
Ann West, a servant in a family residing in Arlington-
street, New North-road, stated that on Sunday last she
was passing along Holborn about half-past 5 o'clock in the
evening, when the prisoner came in front of her and
snatched her reticule and then ran away down Newton-
street, pursued by witness shouting "Stop thief." She
lost sight of him, however, and about five minutes after-
wards gave information to Police-constable Wells, ea F,
who recognised him by the description, having seen hint
on the spot about half au hour before. He apprehended
him afterwards at the 'timepiece. On hearing the charge
the prisoner said, " It was not me, it was another chap.
I know him, but you will have to find out who it
The officer mentioned that he was the last of his family
at large. All the rest are in gaol undergoing sentences of
imprisonment. One of his brothers is the lad called by the
name of " Jack Sheppard," who has been so troublesome
to the magistrates of this court.
He was committed for trial. -
SOUTHWARK.
OMNIBUS DRIVER.% AT RAILWAY STATION,,

Charles Page, the driver of an omnibus, No. 12,559, was
summoned by Samuel Gill, an officer of the South Eastern
Railway Company, for refusing while on their premises to
obey the directions of the company's servants, and inis.
conducting himself at the same time and place.
The complainant said tbat on Tuesday, the 20th inst.,
he was ou duty on the incline leading to the terminus,
regulating the different vehicles, when the defendant drove
the omnibus up to the doors, and discharged his passengers.
Instead of leaving the station as ho ought to have done he
drove round and placed his omnibus across the roadway,
thereby obstructing the passage of other vehicles. He told
the defendant he must remove from that spot and leave
the company's premises. He, however, refused to do so,
and in the most impudent manner said he should remain
on the premises as long as he liked. Witness was at last
compelled to remove the omnibus, and on reportia the
circumstances to his superior officer was directed to take
the present proceedings.
The defendant, in answer to the charge, said that after
discharjing the passengers he merely drove round to where
the other omnibuses were standing.
The complainant informed his worship that no omni-
buses wero allowed to stand on the company's premises
but privileged ones. The defendant's was not one of that
sort.

The magistrate asked what he meant by privileged
omnibuses' _ _ - • .•

Witness replied that the owners of those omnibuses
paid a small sum per week to pay the expenses of water-
men, and while on their premises were under the
control of the company's servants. The defendant well
knew the rmittlations of the company.
The defendant said that his master did not pay for the
privilege and the conductor told him to stop. If auy oue
was to blame it was the conductor.
The magistrate told him that the incline of the railway
was the private property of the railway company, and he
must obey their regulations and not obstruct the traffic es
he had done. It was his duty to have left the place when
required, and as a caution to him and others he lined him
is. and costs.

AIOYEY ifARKF,T.-(THIS DAY.

Wiz o'Ctuci.
The very favourable character of the Bank of
England return has imparted firmness to-day tio the
stock markets, but the amount of business is not
large, the dealers being still principally
engaged in the settlement of the fortnightly ac-
count, which is now in course of completion.
Consuls arc inquired for, and exhibit an advance
of 1-16 per cent. British railway securities have
also improved, but foreign bonds show dulness,

and have given way in a few cases.
There is a demand for money to-day in con-

The return of the Dank of Eil;;laild for the week
ending Wednesday, Nov. Di, conipareci with that
for the previous week, shows the following changes:
Circulation issue £32,142,275 Increase £398,085
Circulation active 22,486,750 Decrease 457,565
Pulolic deposits
Other deposits
Government securities in

nexion with the payment of about 800,0001., on
the Victoria government debentures, but the in-
quiry for discounts is rather limited. Neverthe-
less, the rate in the general market is firm, at 31, to

4 per cent. It is probable, however, that somewhat I
lower quotations will be current during the next
few days, in consequence of the important im
provcment in the accounts of the Bank. The charge
in the Stock Exchange for loans from day to day
on English government securities is 3} per cent.
Consols are now quoted 89i to with div. for
money, and 88 5-16 to 7-16, or 88g, ex div., for
the account (6th December).
Foreign stocks are rather dull. Turkish Bonds
of 1862 have declined per cent., and Spanish
Passive and Mexican /1. Turkish of 1865, how-
ever, are better. Russian Loan scrip is without
variation, at 1g to 14 prem. Turkish Bonds of
1862 are quoted 57i to 581 ; ditto 1865, 32g
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banking department
Other securities in banking

to ; Greek, 132 to 14 ; Spanish Passive, 20}
to ; ditto Certificates, 13;1 to ; Italian of
1801, 64i to 551 ; Mexican, 18A to 1.
United States 5-20 Bonds are unchanged, at 714
to but Erie and Illinois Central railway shares

12,46A3 Increase 175,6 6

have improved ito 1 per cent., being quoted 44 to
47t, ; and 77 to 78 respectively.
Anglo-American shares are called 14g to and
Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference,
3 to being unaltered.
International Financial shares are quoted 2;
to 2} dis. ; London Financial, 17 to 16 dis. ;
General Credit, 2} to 2} dis. ; Credit Foncier,
5g to 5, dis. ; National Discount, sg ton prem. ;
and Hudson's Bay, 16i to
The following circular has been issued in re-
ference to the affairs of the Albion Bank (Limited) :
2, Bank-building,. Nov. 29, KC.
Sir,—Yon will no doubt have observed in the public
prints that a petition has been presented to the Court of
Chancery for winding-up the Albion Bank. lam re-
quested by the Board of Directors to inform you
that they have been advised by counsel that the
petition so presented is frivolous and can be fully an.
swered, and also to inform you that the balance now
standing to your credit with the bank is perfectly safe
and will be duly protected. The directors, therefore, ask
that notwithstanding this attempt to injure the reputation
of the bank, it may still receive your unbounded confi-
dence and support. I may add, the petitioner did not be-
come a registered shareholder until the 29th day of Octo-
ber hat, and holds only 10 shares.
. . _ .

19,18,6,008 Increase 1,227

18,175,570 Increase 4=,656
516,459 Decrease 65,651
3,Z47,780 Decrease 25,0:9;
9,655,525 Increase 855,650

By order, G. W. ROGERS, Assistant Secretary.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols are rather flatter, at 892 to 1, with div.,
for money, and 88k to jf, , ex div., for the account.
About 33,0001. in gold has been sent into the
Bank, and 5,0001. withdrawn.
At Paris this morning the Three per Cent.
Renter opened at 69fr. 50c., being sc. lower.
About 32,0001. in gold was bought by the Bank
yesterday.
The Edinburgh, from New York, has brought
only 2,0941. in specie.
Advices from Liverpool announce the failure of
a firm of wino brokers owing, it is stated, to trans-
actions in the China trade. The assets are expected
to produce about 10s. in the pound.
The increase in the Board of Trade returns for
the month of October appears to be widely
diffused over the great staples of export, though
some have benefited more than others. Thus, the
woollen and worsted manufactures exported in the
month are valued at 1,960,9231. against 1,797,7061.
in October, 1865, and 1,270,4851. in October, 1864.
Cotton piece goods figure for 4,737,2491. exported
in October, against 4,389,229/. in October, 1865,
and 3,545,5611. in October, 1864. Perhaps the
most noteworthy increase, however, is in cotton
yarn, the exports of which in October are valued
at 1,318,9261. against 1,031,3411. and 501,3761. in
the corresponding month of the two previous years.
The export business of the ten months ended
the 31st October last has likewise been wonderfully
large, the inference being that the crisis and panic
which have marked the present year have been felt
much more severely by the financial than by the
commercial interests of the kingdom. The ten
months' exports are returned as follows :
10 months, 1866
„ 1F165
„ 1864
As regards imports, the movement for the first
nine months of the year shows a great increase, as
will be seen by the following valuation of the enu-
merated articles :
9 months, 1866
tf 1865
91 1864
But tha imports in the month of September indi-
cate a much more sparing investment in arti-
cles of foreign and colonial production, that
month's record being as under :
Sept., 1866
f t 1865
f 1864
It is worthy of remark that the imports of cotton
in the month of October were somewhat below the
average of the same month in the last three years,
and greatly below the figures for the earlier month
of the present year, while as regards the next
great item— wheat—the imports in October last
were limited to 1,830,569 cwts., against 3,058,269
cwt.*. in October, 1865, and 2,539,950 cwts. in
October, 1864.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week an increase of 2,7471. over
the corresponding period of last year ; the Great
Western, an increase of 2,120 ; the Great Eastern,
an increase of 1,103/. ; the London and South
Western, an increase of 2,0101. ; the Great
Northern, an increase of 3,1021. ; the Lancashire
and Yorkshire, an increase of 4,0701. ; the North
Eastern, an increase of 7021. ; the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, an increase of 634/. ;
the North British, an increase of 449/. ; the Lon-
don, Chatham, and Dover, including the Metropo-
litan Extension and branches, an increase of
1,7201. ; the Metropolitan Extension, an increase
of 66/. ; and the Kent Coast, an increase of 1601.
The allotment letters of the Agra Bank (Li-
mited) were issued yesterday. The applications were
oplusiderably in excess of the amount of capital re-
quiredt notwithstanding the present great depres-
sion. We are further informed that the replies
from the old shareholders have been numerous in
favour of the resuscitation proposal, and that the
assents from creditors now exceed 4,000,0001. An
application will be made to the Court of Chancery
on the earliest day that can be obtained for its
sanction to the arrangement.
Notice is given that a petition for the winding
up of the Anglo-Italian Bank (Limited) is to be
heard before Vice-Chancellor Kindereley on the 7th
December. And, on the same day, a petition for
the winding up of the Albion Bank (Limited) is to
be heard before Vice-Chancellor Stuart.
A petition for the winding up of the Hafod Hotel
Company (Limited) is to be heard before the
Master of the Rolls on the Bth December.
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr. d.
A. Cape (of the firm of Cape and Harris) official
liquidator of the Merchants Company (Limited).
We are requested to state that the share hat of
the Liquid Meter Company (Limited) will be closed
on the 4th December.
The annual court of the London Assurance Cor-
poration is called for the 19th December.