The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-26 00:00:00

GREAT RABTERN RAILWAY.

After our report left yesterday,
After some excited discussion, in which s 0014) share-
holders insisted upon the immediate adoption of the report,
while others insisted upon giving the directors as opportu-
nity of replying to the committee, while others again held
that the entire blame for the present position of the can.
pony was due to the directors, who bad saddled the com-
pany with debentures and preference liabilities barred atecapability of bearing, the original motion, altered as fol-
lows, " that the report of the investigation committee be
read, and entered on the minutes" was put and carried
almost unanimously.
Mr. Nrinon, after remarking upon the impedance of
showing that the committee of investigation retained the
full oodidence of the shareholder*, moved a vote of titmice ,
to them for their lorries'.
Mr. LEVY MMOCided this, which was carried unanimously.
The CHLIRMAN then announced that they had now to
supply the place of the directors retiring, explaining that
the person elected would have to go out of office at the
period when Mr. Wells would, had he remained, retire by
rotation, viz., is August, next.
Mr. TbILNER stated that he and Mr. Beads ware prepared
to become candidates for the seats of the two directors
whose term of office expired in August.
Mr. Mai (of Leeds), M a beg tied-somewhat personal
speech, condemned the conduct of Captain Jervis and Mr.
looelyn, in not resigning in accordance with the resolution
of the shareholders sod charged Nash% Joni, with
having used his Maniac at the board to the injury of the
company by expending large sums at Harwich and in
the steamboats to promote his political purposes. He also
suggested that Mr. Jocelyn had property to the asighboar-
hood of Harwich which he bad sought to benefit at the
expense of the company ; and allii&ng to the probability
of a Chancery suit between the Great Eastern Compsay
and the representatives of the late Eastern Union, be asked
whether it was fitting that directors who were opposed in •
law suit should sit together at the some board. - The com-
mittee of investigation had informed them that, in the
opinion of the solicitor, questions might arise fa the
program of the Chancery suit referred to which woad pier*
Captain Jervis and Mr. Jocelyn in direct antagonism to the
other members of the board, and he wished, for the tn-
formatiou of the proprietors, before they proceeded to the
election of directors, to ask whether that was so or not?
Mr. MATNARD (the solicitor of the company) hod no
hesitation whatever in saying that it was. (Hear hear.)
Not only was it likely that ouch questions would arias, but
they had actually arisen, and as he had taken for greeted,
after the publication of the committee's report, that this
question would be put, he had come prepared with docu-
ments which would substantiate the statement. He then
proceeded explabe in detail the circumstances (which
ex parte we forbear to print) of a transfer of certain
property alleged to have been made by the Eastern Union
on the day before the amalgamation act readved the royal
assent, to Sir S. Bignold end Mr. Cobbold, as trustees, with
powers to sell for what it might produce ; this lasing, as he
said, in direct contravention of the seaditices of the amal-
gamation, one of which was that the whole of the property
of the Eastern Union should be transferred to the Great
Eastern. Ho further charged Mr. Cobbold, the former
chairman of the Eastern Union, with having obtained lm-
propaly lands belonging to thit company, and added that
he -believed from the investigation of these matters by •
court of equity, large sums would accrue to the Great
Eastern Company. In the course of the proceedings it
would be his duty to advise the board, but it would be dif.
Scutt to do so with advantage to the interests of the corn- 1
pany, if those who were the adverse parties to the suit were I
present at the board meetings to bear all he had to say, and
to take part in the dismission, and vote upon thy course to
be pursued.
Mr. LEGG, in continuation, felt that the shareholders
were much indebted to the solicitor for the honest,
straightforward statement he had made. He was exceed-
burly sorry that a gentleman holding her Majesty's
commission should have put him to the pain
of drawing forth so damaging an explanation.
He fir u mentioned some other alleged transactions of bar-
Faioiog for land belonging to the company by the directors
• in question, and moved a resolution to the effect that the
proprietors of the Great Eastern Railway Company, having
in view the disastrous situation of their property, brought
about under the management of the present board of diree-
tors, had called upon them to resign ; and earth ail having
been acquiesced io by the principal number of them, this
meeting expressed its surprise. especially after the damaging
statements of the solicitor, that Captain Jervis and Mr.
Jocelyn had not followed the same eourse, and recorded its
' censure upon them.
Mr. Harmer seconded the motion.

Captain Jinvis defended himself against the charges
brought against him, and repudiated every word Mr.
Maynard bad uttered. He had brought forward
certain charges against the board, which charges be
bed proved to the satisfaction of the committee,
and having acted by himself in that matter, he felt
it right to act by himself and independently of the
board on the question of resigning his posits., as a direc-
tor. There were other gentlemen at the board whose
policy was attacked, but who yet did not propose to reales
and what he said was that when they retired it would be
for him to madder what steps be should take. ("Oh, oh,"
and " Hear, hest.") As to what Mr. Maynard had said. it
wee remarkable that the charge, if true should have been
so long delayed, and then that it should have been brought
forward at this particular time, when, too, a Obaneery guts
was pending for the recovery of certain same which they,
the Eastern Union directors, contended IMO due to the
Eastern Union Company.
Mr. Cobbold and Mr. Jocelyn also replied to the per-
setal charges brought against them, the latter promising
to answer them in print ; and explanations and statements
Were made by Mr. Kitson, the late solicitor to the Eastern
Union, Mr. Maynard, and others, involving aomisations of
malversation and breech of trust against various parties,
some present and others absent. Ultimately, after a liberal
indulgence in personalities on all sides, the resolution pro-
posed by Mr. Legg was put end declared to be carried lineal-
moindy, and ostiainly by the majority with acclamation.
Mr. COBBOLD demanded a poll, but after some hesitation
consented to withdraw it.
Mr. C. L=aos moved a resolution, relieving the committee
of investigation from the responsibility of publishing the
evidence.
This was carried, and the meeting proceeded to fill up
the vacancies in the direction amid great impatience. noise,
and disorder. Mr. C. Turner was elected in the place of
Mr. Wells, the election being hailed with loud cheers,
waving of bate, end clapping of heeds • Mr. Bev's the
place of Mr. Norris (Lord Bury having been put in nomina-
tion for this seat by Mr. Wilkinson, but uosucessalullo ;
Mr. G. Smith, in the place of Mr. Love ; Mr. Ballantine,
in the placeof Mr. Pecks. The four geotlemen thus elected
formed the investigation committee. For the fifth vacancy,
that created by the retirement of Mr. Smythe, Mr. Gamble,
Mr. Love, and Lord Bury were proposed, and the first-
named elected, Mr. Wilkinson, however, demanding a poll
on behalf of Lord Burr.
A vote of thanks to the chairman ooncluded the meeting
—one of the longest, 'widest, and most personal and dis-
orderly that has ever taken place even in the history of
this unfortunate company.

TEE SOME RAILWAY NEGOTIATION& •-•-• The
negotiations which have been taking plasm between the
direeton of the Caledonian and North British Railway
Companies came ro a defleite coultimioo yesterday, at an
adjourned meeting held in Edinburgh. As we predicted,
they have resulted in a large abandonment on both sides.
An arrangement has been arrived at as regards the schemes
and woks at Dundee. The Caledonian Company's bill is
withdrawn, the North British have the option of
proceeding with the Tay Bridge Bill, and the two corn.
panics have agreed to a division of the station ground.
The Glasgow lines and stations bills of both companies
may be mid to be postponed for a year, with moms trifling
exceptions, and the Ayrshire branches to Colston of both
companies are withdrawn. With regard to the Stirling,
Kilryth, Daisy, Dalmaboy, and Larbert district, certain
arrangements have been made by which it is understood
both companies withdraw the greater part of all their bills.
No arrangement has yet been made with respect to the
Wisbaw and Hamilton district. We understand that by
these arrangements the Caledonian and North British Com.
ponies will drop projects involving six or seven millions of
capital ; and, in addition to this, the Calerluiso Company
have made arrangements with the Glasgow and South-
Western for postponing schemes is the western district
which also involved a very considerable sum. We under.
stand, further, that a most friendly spirit prevails between
the Caledonian and North British Companies in regard to
general traffic arrangements, negotiations respecting which
am going forward, having for their object to secure a free
flow of communication in all directions, end to prevent any
reckless or ill-advised competitiou.—North British Mail.
NATIONAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—The
directors' report, laid before the shareholders' meeting at
Liverpool yesterday, states that their anticipations is re-
gard to the revival of trade with America have been fully
realised, and that a continuous sod profitable employment
bas been obtained for the company's steamer is the New
York trade. A weekly sailing kas beets maintained unintor.
ruptodly during the pest six months. Since the ketreport
the Quota has been added to the company's fleet, sod the
England is about to be delivered. The directors have no
bunted the !entire Isnasagenteat of tie vessels regard
to loading, both with goods sod presagers, in
Liverpool sad ia Amok', aid {he new arreagements are
described as working at rednoed expftees.
The last balf.yesr shows a peed{ of 325 L, which, added
the existing reserve of 18,0001., gives 01.32:51., vote which
the directors propose a dividend of 11. 10a. pot share for the
past year, which will absorb 30.0001. The amount still dee
for preliminary espouse, As., ham bees written of out of
the half-yule@ earniage, and it is proposed to carry Ibe
bateau of 15,0001. forward. The amount of mosey so he
received upon debenture bonds at 6 par mt. le 171,4014
The report was adopted.
At the ordinary meeting of the weekly board of
the Royal Free Boultel, yesterday, Dr. Maralen kaadted In
• cheque for au hulehedyninese Tres Yr. MMus Craw.
shay, of Oaveralaurpark. Mr. Crawebsy his shoal:sort
tellated two etrollat &wattage, besides beteg a
annual mitecriber to AM welled inditutlee.

MARIBTIi.

TALLOW.—ZtaIIiDAT iTMONG.— The
quiet today—at 45i. Pd. for the mon*
Mora, 460. 94.
to Doo for
bor. April to Joao, sod 48t. 1
October m

ocerrox.—LnszooL, JAR. 25.- nor
io fairour:of boym, with irregular prbeta.
7.000 Dales. isolodlog 1.000 trootidotioa sod
AMMONS, 17d.t0 200.; 400 Palma. hit,'
Musaham. 21d. ; 100 Ramis sod
20id.; 400 Egyptian. 23& to 338.• 50
ISt ; 2.530 Sant, 130. to 18;1;
Bowl; Soled*, ha., ix 40141.

WOOL AND WORSTED. —a.
is Do change to report in the wool
deemed for lustre wools, particularly b
Thme is a very good business dons in all I
wool to the neglect of inferior deeeriptiomy
nosaliable. Li wonted 'arm, the export
defunct. There is scarcely any ince*
foreign merchants, and business is seri Lim
still a small demand to satisfy the watts of e
There is no demand for particular -
continued demand for lustre yarns is
are easier to deal with. In pieces there is ,
meet in the deemed for the cootinest.
amounts from America are rather more I
they were, yet the representatives of Cheat
are Dot placing any fresh orders, bet coeds,
time, which are exceedingly limited, to act
is stock. There is no charge is the home
demand for lettings keeps brisk. The °mem
seriously interferes with the sale of beavy
exception of Amos lustre* and glares, prices
a little easier all round.

LACE AND HOBlERY.—Norrisonen,
There has been so meterial change in the lee
bulimia is bass doom than the time het
still operate swiftly. ea associate/ the 1
Fine yaros keep up their price.—The hi
without quotable change, the inquiry for
of Goode being kept up very fairly, while
their pros.—NoUinglian Journal.

00EN.—BrnstmoRAR. JAR. 25.—At
thare was a lee supply of wheat, which a
the currency el this day se'mOt, bat we '
lien is our quotation& Fine parley ls. dearne,
firm. Oats and beans scares, but lees isqs%
neglected.
Bausrol., JAI. 25.—0 n oar market today
rathar a better sandy of English wheat theses'
was a moderate scUme demand, and last wed
fully supported. A fats extent of Winos
is foreign at full values. Malting barley
good demand and the tarn dearer. Oats
Mon, Beans quiet. Indian corn is good
inquiry, at former valise.
Dimas, JAR. 25.—We had a very
wheat today, which met with • quick
same* of say 6d. per sack. Barley we.
supply, and of mk ling quality, and lest
were fully supported. Beans and peas same
Oats la. derma. Beet white wheat, We. to
ditto, 25.. to Wis. 6d. ; Mbar aorta, 70th
barley, 38e. to 42e. ; oats, 295. to Me. '
pees, 12s. to 225. ; winter vetches, 24..
to 17s. ; Aso float, 355. to 37a. ; bast aseeZds,
Jan. 25.—At our mad*
there was a very moderate demand for foil
best dry samples ri English wheat, at the at
this day se'anight ; but damp pared, d V
neglected. Flour moved slowly, but sellers
oats or oatmeal there was no material ohsap
mezel;enoanid of beam& Indian corn was tip
et
NswARR. JAL 24.—There was ooly
al wheat, and pima ware firm, at last
Is a hew transactions a slight advance
math barley offsrisg, and few simples we
dearer. Oats and beam brought late rates.
NIWIWIT, JAL 25.—Our market this
thinly atteaded. The wheat trade exceeds
weeks rates. Barley in request at full
beans unchanged in value.
&roams-on-TIM JAL U.—During
have been fair arrivals of grain. At our
big thews was a moderate supply from the
boat dry samples, brought full price ;
moved off slowly, at about last week's .
and oats continue in good request. Beans
out allentien in value. _ Wheat

to the bushel :—Durham and Yorkshire
ditto, whit*, lies. to Hs. ; south

to 456. ; ditti white, 52.. to' 560. Barley,
imperial qr.. 31.. to 33.. Oa* food, o•-
pottto, 42.1'1). Re..r.lstlit2ol. 26.. to 28..

io 48s. ; old, 48s. to 1100.
UXBILIDOL Jac 25.—Tile enpol;
market is smell, silo weather having
thrashing. The bide continuo dull,
barely supported.
24)111111:111011, Jar. 24.—Aa compared
wheat was la. up on top sod 9d.
Barley was sans on top, and 4d. down
were 3d. down an top, and 3d. down on
ware same on top, sod ad. down on r
43a. to 535. ; hey, 295. to 395. Cod.;
29.. 3d. ; beans, 40s. to 46a.

CAME.—Slastendem, JAN.
plied with bouts on offer this day, which cesStebil
fair condition. The beef trade ruled steady, 70. lay
was the top price. Sheep a fair reasonable apply; In
fair, at full rates. Calves a short supply. Fit piss/
tints of year supply ; trade active. Beef, 6d. to 710
lb. ; mutton, Bd. to 9 jd. ; veal, 7d. to Md.; bum*
9s. to 10a. dd. per seen ; pocket ditto. 9e. 41.
BRISTOL, JAL 25.—Notwithstanding the awe. r
etskations with regard to the removal of cattle, ws kill
our market to day as fine a show of fat catth se we is
ever see, at this season of the year. Is JAMes t
plentiful supply of good Irish steers and hedai to
on offer included a large number of Hai*
Devon, sad Glonoesterahire animals, TM tie
from Somersetabire, and some from a air
by rail, the transit by which is now open os afi deir
terminating here. The demand woo not maybes*
week, and some of the animas were left es Mil fit
might partly be accounted for by the fact Mistime*
Mon of animal food has visibly decreased in BMW deg
the peat month, and the retail market geosellyl
Under these circumatonose prices showed a wedlis*
reduction, beet descriptions realising from 664. teats
secondary 635. per cwt. In a very few cases 70i, so,
tabled for extra prime animals. The grain**
lout the neothbouring districts are Doe
very dissatisfied with the decision of the So*
shire magistrates not to permit them to bring lotelal
their fat cattle from districts known to be balk I
with proper oortificates of health. They woeld Is BM
Bristol for immediate slaughter, and as they sell el
under any circumstances return into any Fart elks*
shire again, it is contended that no disease easliter*
be propagated by such away's". We bad very wir
of sheep, and trade was not very brisk ; middlier ti
sold at a redaction, but the prices of beet wetben nerd
firm, 90. Wig realised io several instances. A Mk,
supply of pigs, an a brisk demand soon Mara el •
whole on offer at about last week's prices,Mea
realising from 9s. 6d. to 91. 94., and porter'
more. A moderate show of horses, but the r_
much more active, and the trade showed a r
provement.
NOTTINGHAM, JAN. 9t—There was a plentifol
sheep at today's market, but the demand em of
character, and prime for secondary wetbrrs WWI!
rather in favour of the buyer, fine small 'ethers*
changed. The show of pigs was moderate sad *car;
ruled slow, at rather lees money. Mutton mek 1144
to 10d. petit% Pork. la. 6d. to tie. per stow filth
Prinsimiod, Jam. 24.—The number of cat* e.
today than at last market. there being VI, a aril
of 38 head. Than was a fair demand, sad Os fir,
last week were maintained for the better sorts if
Top price, 7s. 6d. ; correct for the best, 71. ILT I •
middling and inferior. 4s. 9 t, to 6s. dd. pastes&
flap
ber of sheep was 2,830, being 2,517 less this Milo*
Sales were slowly effected, bat bat week's prisslor_2Bl,
Weed. Top pries of the best mattes, 9d.; or."
to 81d. ; ewes, did. to Bd. per lb. Fa *AI
6.. Gd. to 7e. per does. Six to eight weeks ea
10s. to 16e. a head.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DV'
A'COLIRT.--Janem7 B 212 at Tiptoe cottage, UAW,
this wife the Hon. W. L H. ACourt, of • BOIL
MAJULWORTE.—January 22, at Heading, the site del
M. Barkwath. of • dallenvn
EANCOCE.--January 23, at Alexandra Villa. to I"6i
wife of T. Haseock, Esq., of a daughter. Ss ge
SANDSMAM.—Jaauary at Waterloo, Lascsahlre.
C. Sandman, leo.. of a daugliter. oisvibd
SIMON.--January ft, at SS Georgesaquare, 8. W..
Seq„ of& sax
SUTHEILAND.—January 12, at Elehmoud-roa. far°
wife of H. H. Sutherland, Esq., of a son.
lieskiao ass
BARNES—EIRKSIT.---Janaary M. ss. at Bs. (Wirt
Bernie,wwforc. Liverpool. by the Rev. T. B&W,
1880 WA, Lancashire. to ADO& MariA
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of Mr. J. Blekett, Woof Broom Hill. Carlisle. ti
DUZHAM—noWESMITIL—January Sf•
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inquiry for needydi
burly, while yam
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s. 25.—At tWe figy ear
sod, which soli at A
bat wee
barley la. deem;
but ler *Mild*.
in market to-day so
lish wheat Unmet hh; wee
d, sod lad auk's phi mad
at of Winter vas Bing barley doll; s
Darer. Oats *tem
corn in good rstc
ha,
slay sey emall lea
h a quick oats at a
Barley wee ale
Lay, and Let with Ar,
and peas woo st y Ft:
wheat, 28e. to 2f0.• sr,
for writ, 70a. to'lli;
Lto 360. ; boor. h cu
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sass 24e. to 251.: ms •
a.: beet smoode, _
At our market Ws
demand for 'melte el I
wheat, at the mbar
mp pantie et tin . of
wly, but sellers asr ta> at
material change gad Be .de
• corn was the tote
was only • mast*go
rut, at hat week's '
ht 'donna wee
I simples were la, pa (
oght late rates
✓ market this dm es
trade exesedsgly dsi d.
ned at full puma I . g
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I.—During the pat,•
dn. At our market .
ply from the lemma
sill prime : dusi, sod
last week's corm*
quest. Beane and pm .1
Wheat pm m
I Yorkshire red, ota h i .
south country al, "
o 56e. Barley, prix fk
Oat., feed, new, 2fe. h
Es. to 28e.
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I esp Ply 01 Vela i ;:'
r having bean • • 4", fn
nee doll, sad forms •
compared with hi
sod 9d. down r 044 er
4d. down ea amp ' 1.••••
3d. down on avenge "3" PI
down on avenge. PS
• 36e. 6r1.; oats, it k. ti
JAN. 25.—We wore MARI - b