The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-27 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1867.

person from the railway went again on the day named and
again saw Little, but he never laid that he was the person
who took the goods in.
Sir Benjan.in Phillips—As this is • very grave charge
against Mr. Eustace, it is important that he should be
present. . . . .

Mr. Beard—There is no reason why be should not be
here, for he was at my office not a quarter of an hour ago,
and was coming round here.
Mr. Eustace was called again and again, but did not
answer.

Mr. Beard—The goods are there, and the railway com-
pany can have them.
Mr. Poland—l have here a letter from Endue stating
that they are partly sold.
Mr. Beard—l am instructed that they are not sold.
Sir B. Phillips (to Little)—Are they sold or not! You
can tell.
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Little—They are not sold—(than hesitating)—aa far as
I know. _ .

Sir B. Phillips—Yon must know whether they are sold
or not.

Little—They are not sold.
Sir B. Phillips—Then they can be given up.
Little—Yes ; they are there.
Sir B. Phillips—And have net been sold!
Little (hesitating)—No, as far as I know.
Sir B. Phillips—lf you do not give me a straightforward
answer I shall treat this matter in a much more serious
manner than you seem to think I shall.
Little—As far ea I know the goods have not been sold.
Mr. Beard—We will give them up now.
Mr. Martin (chief clerk)—Then adjourn the case for half
an hour, and let the goods be brought here.
Sir B. Phillips—That will bethe best way. Let an officer
go down, and bring them up here.
Mr. Martin—Will you give the order to give them up?
Mr. Beard—l give authority to take them.
Some of the persons belonging to the railway company
went with Little to the premises in Phillip-lane, but re-
turned in half an hour to nay that the premises were locked
up and they could not get in.
Mr. Poland—lt is plain, sir, they don't mean to give
them up. I shall now proceed to give the evidence, and
then ask for an adjournment of this summons and for •
warrant against butane.
William Thomas Froom, carman in the service of the
Midland Railway Company said that on the 2ith of March
last he had three trusses to deliver to Messrs. Raster and Co.,
Addle-street. They were marked E 959 to 961, but not
addressed. He could not find the place according to the
address on the way-bill, and on making inquiry was advised
to try No. 7 Phillip-lane. He went there, and saw Little,
and asked for Easter and Co., for whom he had three
trusses. Little said "AU right, bring them in." He did
so, and then showed Little the name on the way-bill where
be was to sign. He looked at it, and then signed "G. C.
Little."

Cross-examined—He did not ask for Eustace, of Addle-
street, he asked for Easter.
Little said the carman asked for Eustace and Co., of
Addle-street, and as they had been a short time before
Eustace and Co., of Addle-street, he took the goods in. It
was a fortnight before any inquiry was made for them.
Sir B. Phillips—Well, and why did you not give them
up then, when you found they were not for you
Little—l did not know they were not for us.
Sir B. Phillips—l shall adjourn this case, and all upon
you to enter into your own recognisance' in W. to appear
here again, and I shall issue a warrant for the apprehen-
sion of Eustace.
The summons was then adjourned.
ILUILBOROUGH-STREET.
ILLUMINATIONS.

Charles Wales, 16, John Reynolds, 16, and Frederick
Henry Bono*, 15, were charged before Mr. Knox as ins-
pected per loitering Saville-row for the purpose of
committing fe °nig&
Philip Shrive, 82 C, said that on Saturday night, about
10 o'clock, he was on duty in Saville-row, there being a
large number of persons collected there vritnesaing the
illumination at Mr. Poole's, the tailor, when he saw the
three prisoners pushing amongst the crowd. Suspecting them
he watched them and saw Reynolds attempt to pick
pockets. He afterwards took the prisoners into custody,
and on searching Bolton he found two purses on him, one
of them containing a number of postage stamps.
Binetad Webb, 112 C, proved seeing Reynolds and
Bolton attempt to pick different persons pockets, and as-
sisted Shrive in taking the prisoners into custody. On
searching Reynolds he found upon him a purse containing
7s. Nothing was found on Watts.
Mr. Charles Hubbard, 59, Albany-street, said Bolton had
been in his employ for three years, and he could not un-
dentand bow he had got into such a position. The
stamps found on Bolton no 'doubt belonged to him (Mr.
Hubbard), and bad been taken off some circulars. The
prisoner had no right, it was true, to have them. He
believed both the purees belonged to Bolton. He had
trusted him with large sums of money.
Bolton said be had taken the stamps off some old circu-
lars in a cupboard intending to put them on some new
owes, and having no time to do so put them into his
pocket.
Au ironmonger in Portland-street gave Reynolds a good
character, stating that he had never known him to be
dishonest, and a tradesman in Holborn ■ppooke well of
Watts's character, and as to the respectability of his
paTita. .

Mr. Knox said it appeared to be a strange story. He
would discharge these boys, but be must tell them that
their characters were compromised by whet occurred on
Saturday night. He had a painful doubt in the caw. He
could not say they were guilty, but be could not say they
were innocent. He was afraid the lads bad fallen into bad
company. He would discharge the lads and he would like
to hear that the roasters would agree to take them back.
The masters having agreed to do so, Mr. Hubbard asked
whether it was true that dice and cards were allowed at the
school Bolton went to of an evening.
Bolton said dice and dominoes were allowed.

Mr. Hubbard said he thought it a moat disgraceful thing
if that were the awe. His only object in making the in-
quiry was for the boys' own good.
Mr. Knox said that he would discharge the lads, hoping
the present case would act as a warning to them.
Richard Baker, ails. Stater, a shoeblack, was charged
with stealing the watch of David Croskey, a tailor, while
in Saville .rolr.
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After hearing the evidence,
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner, to give him an op-
portunity of producig witnesses to character.
James nekton was charged as a suspected person loiter.
ing in Saville-row for the purpose of committing a felony.
He was remanded.

77toiHockiWois and Jolts Corey were charged by
Police-constable Butcher, 137 C, with a eindlAr offence in
Saville-row.

Butcher having proved the ease,
Gordon, 33 C, said that Covey had once before been
charged with felony.
hlr. Knox remanded the primmer*.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE FENIAN PRISONERS.—
On Saturday evening Sir George Bowyer received the
reply to the communication made to Lord Derby on the
part of the members who bad waited on his lordship in
the afternoon. In his written answer the Premier said
that he and his colleagues bad given the mast serious con-
sideration to the representations of the hon. gentlemen,
but that be was unable to state the determination at
wh;ch the cabinet had arrived. Even at an early hour
yesterday the impression had spread that the government
had determined on a policy of mercy. In that case it
would be imperative to communicate. in the first instance,
with her Majesty and with the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
It had been arranged that if the answer of the Premier
should be unfavourable' a deputation of the Irish mem-
bers should at once proceed to Balmoral to lay the ques-
tion of clemency before the Ibsen.
THE NORTH-EAnTEEN ENGINE-DRIVIIRB' STRIKE.
—On Saturday, at the Guildhall, York, before Mr. .1.
Chadwick, the adjourned cases of George Preston and nine
others, who had been summoned for having left the service
of the North-Eastern Railway. Company without having
giver. a month's notice, were disposed of. Preston had
been convicted on the 18th of April, and he now came up
for judgment. The cases of the other defendants bad not
been gone into. Mr. Catch. of York, represented the com-
pany ; and Mr. Webster, of Darlington, appeared for the
defendants. Mr. Webster said this strike arose from a mis-
understanding between the men and the superintendents,
and • misapprehension of the state of the law and the Mr-

euenstancei.-"The defendant Preston saw that he had been
misled in the matter, and that he had acted in a way be
would not have done had he had proper legal advice. He
asked for the merciful consideration of the court. The
defendant had been a great number of years in the employ
of the company, and he was now thrown on the world to
meek another situation. In addition to this he had since
the last hearing bad the misfortune to lose his wife, which
probably had been caused to a great extent by this unfor-
tunate affair, and the defendant had been left with four
children. Mr. Webster suggested that a money punish-
ment lii,irillirmabould be inflicted. Mr.. Clutch said be was
adopt this s on. The defendants
then pleaded guilty, and agreed to forfeit their
which ranged (for less than three week.) from 31. 77.711.
to 6/. 18e. 3d. This arrangement having been made the
defendants were discharged.
ACOOUCHIMENT OF THE COUNTESS OF DUDLEY.—
The Mayor of Dudley received a letter from the Earl
of Dudley yesterday morning, informing him of the
birth of a son end heir to his lordship. Immediately
upon the receipt of the letter the belle of st. Thomas's
Church commenced • merry peal, and this order of
things was continued all day daring the intervals
between the services. The following is • copy of the
letter :—" Dear Mr. Mayor, The interests of my family
are too closely bound up with those of the town of Dudley
—and the borough has given both Lady Dudley and myself
too many flattering assurances of the kindly interest it
takes in the fortunes of my house—for me to doubt that
any event which greatly affects them will be received with
a corresponding feeling to the great happiness it conveys ;
and it is therefore, with the utmost pride, that I make
known to you, amongst the very first, the pleasing intelli-
gence of Lady Dudley's safe confinement, and the birth of
• son and heir this morning at a little after one o'clock
a.m. To this I must add, with great thankfulness. that
both mother and child are going on favourably, and I am,
dear Mr. Mayor, yours truly (signed) DODLET.—Radley-
! house, Park-lane, May 25, 1867. The interest manifested
in the town is very great, and preparations for all sorts of
' festivities are already being made.

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The railway market is dull to-day, and the
general course of prices is rather unfavourable.
London and North-Western, Midland, South
Eastern, Great Eastern, London, Chatham, and
Dover, North British, and London, Brighton, and
South Coast stocks are offered, and have declined
to per cent.
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 120 to 1;
Great Western, 421 to 43 ; London and North
Western, 1121 to 1 ; Midland, 108‘ to 01 ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1261 to ; South
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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Una o'CLuoz.

The English funds are in request to-day, and
have risen per cent., owing to the announcement
of the arrival of an additional [sum/of/about
400,0001. in specie, and the prospect ofd a large
total being sent into the Bank during the next few
days. Colonial government securities are also
inquired for by investors ; but thewsupply here,
especially of Indian, is very limited, so large
has been the absorption during the Ilastrew
months on the part of individuals who arc
afraid to place their money in more speculative
securities. The other Stock Exchange markets are
rather dull, with very few] transactions, and the
changes in prices are chiefly unfavourable. This
remark applies especially to English railways, most
of which are again lower, though not to any im-
portant extent. Fresh business is to some extent
checked by the circumstance that the fortnightly
settlement will commence on Wednesday.
The discount market exhibits a drooping tend-
ency, and an increased number of transactions are
quoted at 21 per cent., or below the Bank
minimum.

Consols are now quoted 931 to with div.,
for money, and 911 to I, ex div., for the ac-
count (June 6), and the Three per Cents. Reduced
and New Three per Ceuta., 911 to j.
The amount of business in foreign stocks is very
small, and prices generally present no move-
ment. Spanish Passive, the Committee's Certifi-
cates, and Italian of 1861 have improved to
per cent., while Turkish of 1865 and
Mexican have declined to the like extent. Turkish
Five per Cents, of 1865 are quoted 32 to 1 ;
Greek, It! to 1 ; Spanish Paasivs, 234 to it;
ditto Certificates, 15 to ; Italian of 1861, mg
to Mexican, 16} to I.

United States 5-29 Bonds have improved per
cent., the present price being 72a to a. Erie shares sze
quoted 391 to a, showing a rise of ft percent., and
Illinois Central, 76 to being unaltered.
Anglo-American and Atlantic Telegraph 8 per
cent. preference shares exhibit no variation, at 172
to I, and 411 to I respectively.
Bank shares are inactive. Imperial Ottoman
are quoted Ito dis. ; Union of London, 40/i to
41i, being 10s. better ; and Alliance, WI to sit dis.

Very few dealings have occurred in financial and
miscellaneous shares, and prices show no change of
importance. International are quoted 24 to
dis. ; General Credit, 2 to dis. ; Credit Fon-
cier, 6 to 51 die. ; London Financial, 22 to 21
dis. ; Hudson's Bay, IQ to I ; and National Dis-
count, 7# to prem.

The Persia, from New York, has brought
269,0001. in specie, and the Douro, from the West
Indies, 132,0001. making a total of 401,0001. The
advices from the United States mention the ship-
ment of a further sum of 100,000/. for England.
At the half-yearly meeting to-day of the
Colonial Securities Company, a dividend at the
rate of 21 and a bonus of 2 per cent were declared,
making, with the 2} per cent. already paid, a total
of 7 per cent. for the year.

The Natal Land and Colonisation Company
(Limited), have made a call of IL per share, pay-
able on the 17th of June.

The annual meeting of the Northern Assurance
Company is called for the 14th of June, when a
dividend will be declared.

With reference to the Land Mortgage Bank of
India, the numbers are published of certain deben-
tures, which have been drawn for redemption at
par on the Ist of July next.

A special meeting of the East London Water-
works Company is convened for the 6th of June, to
take into consideration the following bills pro-
moted by this undertaking, and now pending in
parliament, viz. :

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1. A bill for authorising the East London Waterworks
Company to make and maintain works in connexion with
their present waterworks, and to raise further moneys, and
to make arrangements with other parties, and for other
purposes, and of which the short title is " East London
Waterworks (Powers) Act, 1867."

2. A bill for authorising the East London Waterworks
Company to obtain a supply of water from the River
Thames, and to make works for the purpose, and to raise
farther moneys, and for other purpoees, and of which the
short title is " East London Waterworks (Thames Supply)
Act, 1867."

It would appear that the public are determined
to hold aloof from investing in railway stocks
until the conditions of this property shall
be more accurately made known. At the moment,
a good deal of attention is directed to the full
report expected from the committee of investigation
of the Brighton Company. The recent purchases,
which have caused in many cases a rise of 5 or 6
percent.within a very short time,seem:to have been
chiefly for the purpose of closing speculative sales,
and the operators now show indecision, pending
the developments in connection with the half-
monthly settlement this week.

It appears that the memorial addressed to the
Cortes of Spain by the committee of Spanish certifi-
cate holders' under the signature of its chairman,
Mr. David Robertson, M.P., was received by the
President of the Cortes on the 20th inst. The
memorial expresses the satisfaction of the committee
at observing that his Excellency the Minister of
Finance had, on introducing the budget, drawn the
attention of the chamber to the importance of
authorising the government to proceed to an ad-
justment of this claim in accordance with the honour
and interest of Spain. It respectfully expresses
, the conviction of the committee that an early and
satisfactory settlement of this question will prove
no less advantageous to Spain than to the parties
interested therein. It also expresses an ardent de-
sire on the part of Englishmen fur the restoration
of financial intercourse between the two countries,
and adverts to the bonds of sympathy and friend-
ship which have always existed between Spain and
England. The subject is expected to come on for
discussion in the Cortes in a very few days.
The Teutonia, from New York, has brought
11,0001. in specie for England.

It appears that the bill put forward by the direc-
tors of the North British Railway for a creation of
" pre-preference stock," taking precedence of the
existing preference stocks to the extent of
1,875,0001., is to be opposed in the Committee of
the House of Lords, and the opponents of the bill
are confident that they will be able to defeat it, on
account of the extraordinary and dangerous princi-
ple which it involves. We have received a copy of
a circular, bearing the signature of Mr. W. M. Wil-
kinson, of 44, Lincoln's-iun-tielda, in which the sub-
ject is well argued in opposition to the plan of the
directors. Mr. Wilkinson points out that there
are two ways of obtaining the requisite capital
without interfering with existing rights—namely,
Ist. To issue preference stock in its legitimate rank
at such rate of interest and at such price as it may
be practicable to place the amount. 2nd. To issue
an increased amount of ordinary stock at such price
as will induce investors to take it up ; and, for
reasons assigned, he pronounces in favour of the
latter alternative. As to the inherent unsoundness
of the directors' policy there can scarcely be two
opinions,
An extraordinary gelifni Meeting of the Water-
loo and Whitehall Railway Company is called for
the 14th of June, to consider and approved bill
now before parliament for enlarging the company's
powers.
We are requested to state that b Dth the petitions
already referred to with regard to a proposed
winding up of the National Provincial Marine In-

' surance Company (Limitel) will be opposed byths
company.
The interest due the let of June on the bonds
of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company of
Minnesota is aanounced for payment by Messrs:
Robert Benson arid CO.

SATUSDAT

Consols, which closed yesterdiyatilitoCexd.;.,
for the 6th of June, opened and closed to-day at the
same uotation. For money the last price was
931 tot, with div. The Three per Cents. Reduced
and New Three per Cents. were quoted at 1 o'clock
91 to 1. The official business report is as follows:
—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 9341,14,,
with div. ; ditto, for account, 911, ex ;
per Cents. Reduced, 911 ; New Three per Conte.,
911, ; India stock, 219 ; ditto Five per Cent.
1111 121, 11 f ; ditto Five per Cent. "enfaoed
rupee paper, 103 k, ; ditto Bonds, 60s. prem.
Exchequer Bills advanced la, being quoted 225.
to 275. prem.
Foreign stocks were rather dull, and a decline al
fr to per cent. occurred in Spanish Passive, the
Committee's Certificates, Italian of 1861, Mexican,
and Turkish of 1865. tian Railway Deben-
tures were 1 lower ; while • • Six per Cents.
rose 1 to 1 per cent, and the scrip 1.