The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-13 00:00:00

MEETING OF DEPOSITOR&

A general and numerously attended meeting of
depositors was held yesterday at the Clarendon-rooms,
Liverpool, Mr. J. It. TAYLOR in the chair, to hear the
' report of the deputation appointed at the last meeting to
wait upon the shareholders' committee. The main objection
of the depositors wen to the long terms of 18 and 24 months
proposed for the final instalments, and they suggested that
I promissory notes, varying in term from three to twelve
months with interest at the ordinary rate, should be sub-
stituted.
The CI-immix/I said that the question with the depo-
sitors was not one of interest, but of obtaining the use of
their money, and they found that they could not negotiate
bills for 18 and 24 months. He moved, therefore, that the
proposition made at the shareholders' meeting for pro-
missory notes extending over a period of two years be not
aocepted.
Mr. DEANE seconded the motion. The bank (he said)
bad 50,000 ordinary shares of 201. each, and a call of 101.
would at once realise 500,0001., and if the 1,500 preference
shares were called upon, 15,0001. more could be obtained.
They had good debts amounting to 560,0001.; dock bonds
to the value of 77,000/. ; premises and land, 169,0001.; and
cash in hand and good bills, 170,0001.—altogether, about
11,200,000/. If this were so, the shareholders ought to
give them something in cash, and at any rate pay them off
in twelve months. If necessary, a call of even 201. a share
ought to be made rather than the depositors should suffer.
In Barned's a 40/. call had been made.
Mr. TYRIR thought that, though it was desirable to get
their money in twelve months, if they could, any undue
pressure on the bank could only result in great calsmity
both to depositors and shareholders. His own experience
was that a large call acted most injuriously. In the case
of the Leeds and9larned's banks large numbers of share-
holders had been ruined, and the liquidators were obliged
to compromise with them • whereas if they had called up
a larger sum in small instalments, these men would have
been able to pay the whole sum. A all (as Mr. Deane
hadsugifested) of 401., or even 20/., would result in aim-
, plete rum to many of the shareholders.
Mr. Keva strongly held the same view. Mr. Deane
had estimated the amount to be realised from the call at
the utmost possible limit, whereas in very many cases the
shareholders would be quite unable to meet their calls, at
any rate at once. There was Obi lady who owned 9,000
shares ; she would be called upon now to pay 90,0001.; and
if 51r Deane's suggestion of a 201. call were adopted, she
would have to get 180,000/. Now they all know that in
the first commercial houses it was next to impossible
promptly to realise such a vast sum, and that where a
person's property was real property it would take a still
longer time.
Mr. M'Quie, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Darsy, and
others counselled moderation in dealing with the share-
holders, and ultimately an amendment by Mr. Daisy was
adopted, postponing any.further action until the result of
the.meeting of depositors and creditors, tai be held to-day,
should have bean ascertained.

INTERPRETER FOR THI ABYSSINIAN ICEYSDITION.
—At the monthly meeting of the Church Missionary
Society, theßev.PrebendaryVenn,B.D.,the hon. secretary,
said that Sir Stafford Northoote having applied to the so-
ciety, through Captain Bostwick, for any information
which could be furnished in respect of interpreters for the
Abyssinian expedition, and for such information respect-
ing the country as the journals of missionaries might sup-
ply, he had in the interview with Captain Bostwick
furnished to him such information as could be obtained
from the records of the society's missionary work in
Abyssinia; and that Sir Stafford Northcote had invited Dr.
1 liropt, formerly missionary in Abyssinia, to accompany
the expedition as interpreter. Dr. Kropt, by letter, stated
that be had accepted theofferof Sir Stafford Northoote, and
would join the expedition at Massovrah ; that for the last
two years he had been engaged io Amharic studies, espt)-
cially in editing for the British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety an Amharic New Testament, 10,000 copies, and va-
rious smaU treats in that language, as well as the four
gospels in Teegre ; that be had stipulated to have an assist-
ant, who would act as Bible oolporteur, and that be
anticipated large opportunities of spreading Christian
truth in connexion with the expedition.
SUPPOSED DEATH FROM POISON.-011 Monday
evening an inquest was held in Cnilingwood-street, Beth-
nal-green, on the bod; of Mrs. Sarah Pinoombe, aged 29
lyears. It was given in evidence that some oolocynth had
been administered to her to cure a cold. She died in •
short time with all the symptoms of poisoning. Mr. W.
Godfrey, M.R.C.S., said that • great overdose of oolocynth
had been administered. The coroner ordered a post mortem

ezazanaion to beMade, and adjourned the inquest.

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CABIBRIDON, Nov. 12.
COMPARATIVE NUMBER OF REBIDCZITS IN TIM UNIVICBRITT.
Total
College. In College.ln Ind' Resident.

nee /887. Isee. 18a. 1113437iiii.
Trinity
St. John's
Corpus Ohc4t4 .... 80 79 48 54 128 133
Cahn .......... 83 82 47 48 130 130
Christ's
Emmanuel 65 64 30 41 95 105
Trinity Han 46 48 49 55 95 101
Jesus ...... 51 49 40 46 91 95
Clare ....... 54 52 20 25 74 77
Sidney 42 42 17 32 59 74
Magdsiss. 4B 49 12 18 60 67
Pembroke 36 35 23 27 59 62
Queens'
. . 50 49 10 10 60 59

Peter's .. 50 44 6 9 56 53
St Catherine's 37 35 16 9 53 44
Downing l5 19 19 34 41
Kings' •.« 3O 32 3 6 33 38

1,226 1,210 813 874 2,039 2,084
Matriculations-1868, 517; 1867, 508.
TM PROPOSED READING PRIZEB..--A AVMS (amongst
others), proposing the adoption of the late scheme of
examination for awarding these prizes, framed by the
syndicate appointed on the subject, will be offered to the
congregation appointed for Thursday next.
OXFORD, Nov. 12.

POBLIO En-NM= AND MODERATORS.—In &
convocation to be holden on Tuesday, the 19th inst., at
two o'clock, the names of the following gentlemen, whose
nomination to the office of examiner and moderator in
their respective schools has been approved by congrega-
tion, will be submitted to the house :
Pnblio Examiners.—William W. Capes, M.A., Queen's
College, In Maris Humanioribua designatus ad ea ex-
aminandos qui honorem ambient ; George Marshall, M.A.,
Christ Church, John R. T. Eaton, M.A., Merton College,
and Robert S. Wilson, M.A., Brsaenoae College, In
Literis Humaniorilms deelgustus ad ea examinandos qui
null= bonorem ambient; William Eason, M.A., Mertoa
College, In Scientiis'Mathematicis et Physicis ; Gilbert W.
Child, M.D., Exeter College, In Scientia Naturali ; James
H. Ramsey, M.A., Christ Church, In Jurisprudentia et
Historic Moderns.

MOcieTreiors.--:Charies W. Sandford, M.A., Christ
Church, In Literis Gracia et Lanni' ad 13041 examinandos
qkl honorem ambient ; George J. Blore, M.A., Christ
Church, and Ingram Bywater, M.A., Exeter College, In
Literis Gr.uels et Latinis deaignatus ed cos examinandos
qui indium honorem ambient.

THE DISTURBANCE& AT OXFORD.

OXFORD, TUESDAY, 8 P.M.

The presence of the military in the town appears
to have bad the necessary effect, and if we except the
appearance in the streets of a few hundred persons distri-
buted in groups about Cartes, the High-street, Queen-
street, and Oorn.market-street, there is nothing to indi-
cate a further breach of the peace. The Guards are still
located in the Corn Exchange, where they have remained
from the time of their arrivaliere, having been strength-
ened by the presence of Colonel Clive, Captain Brabazon,
and Lieutenant the Hon. W. Needham, who came this
morning. The large force of university and city special
constables have resumed their duties this evening, and it
is singular to note many of the gentlemen who took part
in the gown and town tights a few days since.armed with
the significant truncheon, and wearing a bit of white tape
on the arm, now acting as preservers of the peace.
The staff of the militia are also actively engaged
in various parts of the city. With regard to
the occurrences of last night, it appears the
mob attacked the St. Clement's shop of Mr. Grubb,
the baker and succeeded after breaking the win-
dows of the establishment in forcing an entranoe, but
were compelled to beat a retreat. We next hear of them
at Sumnier's•town, attacking the private residence of the
above-named gentleman ,• and but for the precautions taken
by Captain Owen, the chief of the county police, who had
a lot of his men in ambush, there is little doubt serious
consequences would have resulted. The county constabu-
lary made a vigorous onslaught on the mob, who on their
hurried return to Oxford demolished all the lamps that
came in their way. A large number of persons were cap-
tured, and many dealt with summarily by the magistrates,
others being liberated on their own recognisances, and
having to appear on Friday. Towards 12 o'clock the spe-
cial constabW paraded in large bodies,andforcibly cleared
the streets. The mayor (Mr. J. It. Carr) felt compelled
to read the Riot Act when the windows of the police sta-
tion were broken, and endeavoured by every peaceable
means in his power to restore order. Mr. Charles Neste,
the city member, also used his utmost endeavours to
quell the disturbance, and addressed the mob from the
steps of the Clarendon Hotel, urging them not to give oc-
casion for the interfereuce of the military. His worship
the mayor afterwards stated be had held a conference with
the loading bakers, and that they bad agreed to lower the
bread ld. on Wednesday, an announcemeut which was
received with demonstrations of satisfaction. The chief
grievance with the rioters appears to be that while col-
leges and other public establishments sic supplied with
the beat 41b. loaf at 710. the public are compelled to pay
9d. We are happy to state that the workmen who struck
at Ralliol and the bank resumed their occupation this
morning.
From inquiries we learn the Grenadier Guards are
likely to remain some days longer in Oxford. Several in-
stances have come to our knowledge of injury sustained
by special constables and. policemen at the hands of the
mob, but nothing of a serious character has been reported.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the following was circulated
throughout the city :—" City of Oxford.—Notice, that
after one hour from the time proclamation has been made,
under the Riot Act, all persons remaining or assembling
in the streets are guilty of felony. And all householders
are earnestly entreated to keep themselves and their
families at home after dark, in order that the magistrates
and police force may distinguish between orderly citizens
and disorderly persons.—(Signed i JOHN RICHARD CARR,
ns Mayor.—P.S. The special constables are requested to be
in attendance at the Town-hall at 6 o'clock punctually."

MR. BERNAL OSBORNE, 33. P. 'AND HIM CONSTI-
TUENTB.-012 Monday evening ;Ir. Bernal Osborne
addressed his constituents in the Exchange-hall, Not-
tingham, on the results of the past erasion. There was
an immense attendance, the capacious building being
crowded. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Simpson.
Mr. Osborne was received with enthusiastic cheering.
He said he had heard a statement to the effect that
the chairman did not vote for him at the last
election. But, gentlemen, this is the age of conver-
sion. (Laughter and cheering.) He had been under-
going a course of education, and be was now glad
that he had such a good reformer in the chair.
(Applause.) If in his remarks he should be loquacious
it was because he wished to have short accounts with his
constituents ; if they were not satisfied with him he would
go back from the town and never trouble them again.
(Hear, hear.) The last session had been a very hard one,
and it had killed off a great many members of tho House
of Commons. (Hear, hear.) But the session had not been
barren, and he doubted whether the ability of the states.
men of the country had become in any degree less.
(Cheers.) This was the age of miracles, and of course
there had been many political converts. (Hear, hear.)
They saw a party who had always been opposed to the
lowering of the franchise in one night undergo a whole.
some baptism in liberal doctrine. (Laughter.) How the
obstinate obstructive* put in their claim to radical reforms
he could not see. Whatever they might gain by their ter-
giversation he thought they lost in the character of the
' statesmen of their country. (Hear, hear.) He was salon- I
jelled at the great interest which the tones seemed just
now to take in what were called " Working Men's Asso-
ciations." He observed there had recently been a meeting
of this kind at Coventry, but he did not believe that one
man who spoke was a working man at all. (Laughter and
cheers.) At SW meeting a gentleman made some remarks,
who was called in the house " The Colonial Ninepin."
(Laughter.) Ho was put up to speak when no one else '
would. (Laughter.) He fell at that meeting to abusing
John Bright, whereas the tory bill of this session was
filched from John Bright's bill of 1858. (Laughter and
cheers.) The conservatives took Mr. Bright's bill and
then fell to abusing him. He thought the time had ar-
rived when the principles of the conservative party were
extinct. Those principles were neither founded in mason
nor memory. (Cheers, and a voice. " How about your) '
Stop a his there, and I'll come to )you directly. (Loudlaugh.
ter.) The changes one met in life were so rapid that it was
hard to reconcile them. The man whowent on talking about
himself was of little use. The transformations in political
life presented all the phases of a pantomime. (Laughter.)
Lord Derby had taken credit at Manchester for liaising
the Reform Bill. He bail said that the liberal pasty had
been long talking about it, but bad done nothing. Who
boasted, however, that it was his mission " to stem the
tide of democracy ?" and now, like • supple and reckless
acrobat, he had taken summersaults in the dark. (Laughter
and cheers.) Why was Mr. Gladstone's bill so violently
opposed! Because it went too far, and would swamp the '
present constituencies. (Applause.) Mr. Osborne con-
tinued his remarks on reform, stating that the question is
not yet settled. He next spoke on Fenianism, expressing
his opinion that reform in Ireland would be sooner accom-
plished by sense and reason than by revolution. In con-
clusion, he referred to the Abyssinian question, saying he
should require full explanation from the government before
he voted one penny to the estimates. Mr. Roden moved a
vote of thanks to Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Bunting seconded
it, and it was carried unanimously.

CrViOPENOE

Sibiu an" Military.

Yesterday morning a oompetitive examination
commenced at the aloes of the Civil Service COMMiII.
sippers, Great George-street, Westminster, for the vacant
appointment of assistant muter shitght at one of the
e royal dockyards. The candidates • Ile for the appoint-
ment were those who have served years am foremen
of shipwrights.
Yesterday morning Lieutenant A. R. Riney and a de-
tachm(nt of the 10th company of Royal Engineers left
headquarters at Chatham for embarkation on board the
' mail steamer which conveys them to Messowah, for service
with the Abyssinian expedition.

ADMIRALTY, Nov. B.—Mr. John Roland Atkins
has this day been promoted to the rank of fist-alas as-
sistant engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with seniority ot.
Std November, 1867.—Gezetie.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 11. —APPOINTMENTS. —Chief
Engineer James W. German, additional, to the Fiegard,
for service in the Juno. Engineer Edward Ingledew,
additional, to the Regard, for the Philomel. Nov. 12.
Commanders: H. B. Burnaby, additional, to the Donegal,
for service as inspecting commander of the Coastguard
district at Bangor ; IL P. Dennistoun, additional, to U.
Lion, for service as inspecting commander of the Coast-
guard district at Greenock. Lieutenant Tom. H Falcon,
to the Donegal, for service in the gunboat tender. Mid-
shipman George P. Hall, to the Minotaur ; and Naval
Cadet, nominated, Thomas G. it. Milton.