The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1858.

our excellent chairman this evening. In packing up my
things a few days ago, I found the 'dentin' address, which
he delivered to the Geographical Society in 1852, and which
he bad the impudence to send out to me. though It lay upm
en island a whale year before I got It ; In that addrea he
actually forestalled a great portion of my diecoverim. I only
hops he will not do the same again. (Cheers and laughter.)
The company then rave " Three times three fa Mee.
Livingstone," and that lady, from the gallery, bowed in
aclosowledgment of the compliment.
The CH•IRI4•N next remarked that the legislature and the
government had both done themselves honour—then one by
voting the supplies, and the other preparing the aseemee
for the Livingstone expedition. From the reedlame with
which the Hones of Commons had granted what mid*
was, for England, a very malls= asked for this antillobtri
its had no doubt that if the government should Ind It wee-
tee7 bagman that rain, it would be wilifsgty ems. He
WW lab ties from the beginiehm sf maim what a
Masers lively inured Lord Clarendon t:ll4=
tickler of this expedition, and would bebow
much ease was taken by the government to provide for Dr.
Livingstone's eallity—how orders were emit to the Cape to
promote his views In every way, and vessels were sent round
to the east cease of Africa to anticipate his arrival from the
interior. Be proposed the toast of The Members of the Go-
renno nt and both Homes of Parliament." (Cheers.)
The Duke of Amns., whose name when announced was
the signal for a /DOW **pm, instead of the band of
other esmietams is setradesse, le set an Scottish het agog to
the tuns of " The Cmaphelle mindag," acknowledged the
toast. Bs mid it was us mmil hewer to any parliament or
any government to hive led it in their power to aid this en-
el Dr. Livingstone, which concentrated upon Half
sorb a variety of htterepte. He would not touch upon all its
aspects of interest, but the fret was the character of the men.
The programs of the world depended upon its great men, and
awy was the people which knew them when they appeared.
(Mien.) The character of Dr. Livingstone himeell—his
endurance, courage, and true British pluck—was wen
known. Men of science also looked forward to the
expedition with Interest, as a meens of aiding in
the advanoneent of knowledge. Their chairman, the
Silurian king, looked forward to the geological re
and Professor Owen to the new accumulation of bones which
would remit from the expedition. But the main hiterest was
to be found in the deep and abiding feeling cherishedl
EEnglishmen on the subject of the extinction of Massey s
the improvement of the native tribes of Africa. It bad bean
stated—he was surprised to learn—even by Mr. Seward In the
Senate of the United States that a change had come over
the opinions of the British government respecting this
question. On the part of her Majesty'. government he was
married to state that there was no ground for any such
amertian, sod that was no obit on which the noble lord
at the head of the government had shown more consistent
etaadthetnem of purpose than the abolition .f the slave trade.
Among the modem which had Induced her Majesty',
government to mid in fitting nut this expedition, the first
end foremset wee a desire to assist in putting an end to the
slave trade, and imploring the state of the native tribe. of
Africa. ( )
Mr. BAXTRI returned thanks for the House of Commons.
fir B. BIODII proposed "Soccer to the Missionary
Seriatim"

Lord Stress, in the absence of Lord Shaftesbury, re-
vended to the toast.
The Bishop of On Fenn proposed the health of the chair-
man, and it wee briefly acknowledged by Sir It. Mrectriwox.
Professor Owls lastly proposed " encases to those "mime-
lilies and learned bodies which have rendered &existence or
encouraent to geographical enterprise." In doing so, be
related gee of Dr. Livingstone, in illustration of
that virtue of adherence to his promise for which so mash
commendation bad been bestowed on him. When
Livingstone was in London, preparinc to go forth
el ea unknown and humble missionary, he wee
Is the habit of shifting the Hunterim Museum,
to improve that knowledge of which the rudiments
led hem portly acquired In the claws of the University of
Oimmew_. Upon ids departure from England he said that if
ever be happened to meet with anything worthy of a place
the mama he would take owe of It and bring it home.
Now, It was not miry man who in the course of such fa-
Aga* jemmy, as those which Livingstone bad performed
would have keen dimmed ',kph for the sake of keeping his
prods% to curry about a harp elephant's tusk, of a curious
spiral Arm, sad weightily some thirty or forty
witielt Moms ids chimes to Ind; bat this was what be pounds,i
now, after so merry yeses and such a variety of adventures,
the tusk had been preserved and brought home. and presented
to the museum amording to his promise. (Cheers.) The
harped professor then adverted to some of the very interest-
ing observations which Dr. Livingstone Me recorded mum
the MUM and erganimation at breeds and of othm animal&
Ms masbei, however, taut am of the doctor's discoveries
bed whop net ham so nemptable to some of us at home,
who mere prevkmely ..Mooed to believe in the
commie mid promote of the British lion, and of lions in
pseed. He meld net hap onspeothre that upon that m-
arks when Dr. lAvinipiems was in the neareet proximity
OD the taw et least, nod bey in the grip of his mighty
teeth. whisk bad lea Sir mink upon nos shoulder, he was
am shaken andaskaidid ralsirpedtatd,daythtme.
mat, for very accurate obssevatkm. (Cheers and er.)
Dowewsr, be the eharamer sidle South African lix what it
Zillbe (Professor Owen) could swore all Britons, for
' eamilert, that in Whims a gamine British lion did
really salt, ea the Asst law now discovered in the cases
of Yorkddse alheilisd plenty of evidence that the ancient
British lies wen based a very superior mime]. (Cheers.)
The Mem of ex. Deornis acknowledged the toast, and
the proesedige soon sflantreetis terminated.
We me Wormed that the time at which the expedition
win 1011,0 liglend is set yet Axed. The transport vessel in
which the patty will he conveyed to the Zanibesi river I.
yet in the heads of the builder, at Greenock. She will tench
at Mena Lame, to melee the Kroomen, who, under the
command of Captain !Wingfield, are to form the crew of the ,
mail been steamboat, built by Mr. Macgregor Laird, of
Birkenhead, which will be taken out on board the tramper'
vessel, to mere for the navigation of the upper dreams. An
English engineer will of course go out to manage the engine
of this little river boat. The photographic apparatus will be
under the charge of Dr. Livingstone's brother, and by its
wens, aiding the poen of Mr. Baines, the artist, we may
exp,ct to be furnished hereafter with graphic illortrations of
the scenery and strange objects which their leader's pen has
proved so well able to dssaibe,

SPORTING.
PROGRAMME OF THE NOTTINGHAM SPRING
MEETING.—To-mossow.
ISTVIAIDO—NaIi of Inrathstore sad filr L. Newsom
Cleft of the Omni. XL Joao lhadiald ; Judea Mr. N. Jabassa.
Tam Tsui Ouzo et! rffls mob. with to eddel ; 3-yr naked llb
fear, 111.11 e ._• Swet Iles eft Nal esid.nut se : esimari paw Omit
3lb ; an 4 alma= 11. yr old. at tbe time of oar ung &Dowd MA; imp. Mb ;*
en sod wean* eih. Winer. of MO eon. se say cos tines to at. jg
on ; nines. 10Ib. Week 14Ib enra. Oa. mile. 114..0m
man Mb natter. tlloaday).-11r. E. It teen. Mr. Geo—drtaiaMr.
Guars., mr. la Mart. Mr. MM. Mr. J. Mare, Mr. Nidmems. .J.
Dlr. Patfif. Mr. T. Parr. Mr. Bator, Mr. abeam, Mr. Tamer.
1031...ird. Weltreouse.
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waleble an le Ow 436; Wm. ehl beadlma at
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19t, ; four. ed Alb ; fin, 10a Mb ; az aad end. Din 10Ib ; mum and
nation silowen Mb ; the Mauer tabs sold for MCC ; If enteral to be
end for 301., allowed bib' Our.. 10th ; 401. 1411: 30t, Mlb :'lei., 3111 b
the wiener to be sold by madam T.Y.C. To close One manna
(Moony),
Till LITTLI AWN EIMIZI of 6 WM Mb. •00 0) added, for Sn-
ot& ; Mtn, ret 716, fink* tea 41). A winner of any Ityrald race to
carry Mb extra ; the second bane to rte his waka. Halls mile amlght
Ts alba) Illeallald. TM Dutcbmane Delagb•sr, tenter to Btrawberzy.
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I=letel—Toteday. Feb. II: Webasly. 17
18; Veleta, is.
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lease.l9.
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trT. V,42,4.1_68.1.184,e8,1...0.06.1.81.
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17 • TibureAsy.lt.
Limpet. Combined' NOlP4OllO—ToeddLZ. 11: Wednady. 17.
CITY Qv Lome. Fib. 18; liaceoi7.
18; Predineft 11; Friday. 18; Feler.W.lo.

ICQUITY 001111T8 .—his. 13.
(Beton ViorCboacillor Kindirsky.)
12 TIM NORTRUMZIRLAND AND DURIAM MANEIIIO
COMPANY.

T. name earns on upon severe/ petitions, praying in
the alternstiv• that the above company might be wound up
voloutat;ly u*r the &notion of the court, or wound up
ootoPo/01;ly.
The cue was mnhdahed when the oust rose.

COURT OF QUERN'S BENCH.-FEB. 13.

22nd, 1866. Mr. Brown become a director in December,
1862, and continued so until July, 1860. Mr. M'Lcod
became a director in August, 1863, and remained until the
end. Mr. Stapleton became a director in August, 1866.
(The °artificiale of the 16th November, 1849, which was
sent to the Board of Trade before commencing the business
of the teak, was then given in evidence. It stated that the
requisite capital bad been paid up. The certificate bore
the signatures of lfs=r (Timz,rnor), Kennedy, Owen,
and l'elletL) An
whotterenW °ll7".'t of the certificate was received from the
Board ofTrade on the following day, the 17th November.
The bank wee opened for business oa the 19th November,
1849, and it continued to carry on business until the final
close in September, 1856. At the outset the bank had only
one office, which was in Tokenhottae-yard. Afterwards they
established branches in different part of London. The Strand
and Lambeth branches were established at a very early
period, and the Islington one next in order. There were six
branches altogether in addition to the head office. The last
was established at the end of 1866, or the beginning of 1866,
is Bolboni, at the corner of Chancery-lane. As maretary I
attended committees from time to time, and made entries in
the minute-book. I kept the minutes of the court and the
committees, and carried out some of theorders made by the
committee" and conducted a portion of the correspondence of
the bank. I held in my hand a_ printed report of the general
manager, Mr. Cameron, dated 23rd October, 1849. It is en-
titled a • Supplementeryseport to the Court of Directors of the
Royal British Bank, on the organisation of the establishment,
with respect to the duties of the members, employ4s, their
remuneration, &c." I received • printed co y from Mr.
Cameron himself. It was pm-Rented to the At
page 12 there is a portion headed "Administration, order,
r on, and management "
eglif.ti
E. Jame* thought the whole ought to be read. It
was most material to the defendants, because it contained all
the various statements as to the probable results of banking
on the Scotch principle—statements which influenced the
other defendants in joining the bank.
Sir F. Kelly also wished the report to be read.
Lord Campbell—You are entitled to have every document
read If you like. It begins by stating that " all good govern-
ment attends on good laws well adreinietered." (Laughter.)
A thick pamphlet was then handed to the Associate, who
asked whirs be was to begin P
Mr. B. James—At the beginning. (Laughter.)
The reading of the pamphlet occupied • considerable time.
The
_greater portion of it masted of an essay on banking,
in which the advantages of the Royal British Bank were ex-
plained and dilated upon.
The mediae of the document having concluded,
Lard Campbell said this would probably be a convenient
time to mesas to an understanding as to the powders et
COMMA for the defendants in the cross-examination of mite
nuns sad addressing the jury.
Mr. Serjeant Shea—l believe that is genteelly understood
to be soom. to seniority.
Sir F. gm• said that probably the matter bad better
be Wt to the learned gentlemen themselves.
Lord Campbell said he wished to do everything for the
convenience of the bar, and, in accordance with the usual
practice, fterjeant ghee would take precedence.
Mr. Paddlson's examination was then continued—The
officers by whom the business of the bank was conducted
ware the general manager, ;Mr. Cameron ; the accountant,
the secretary, the cashier, and the tellers. Is each office
them wen eounmtants. Teton wee an amistent secretary and
the manager's private 'screwy. There was also a governor
and a deputy-governor selected from the directors. There
was • board of directors. According to the charter, the
minimum number was eight, which was generally kept up.
There were auditors appointed by the shareholders at the
meetings, who attended twice year. The defendant
ileti Kennedy was the find dpty-governor Mr. Retails was
governor from February, 1863, to the d aring of the bank.
Mr. Owen was also a governor. Mr. Stapleton was
deputy-governor from 1856. My business was to attend to
the meetings of the finance committee, but not with refer-
ence to the discount of bills. There went daily sad weekly
meetings of the committees, and half-yearly assellip of the
sharelielders—one held in February was calla a general
meeting, and the other, in August, the beffiyearly meeting.
At the yearly meetings it was the prattles of the ftedm.•
lay before the shareholders the report and beinnee-ehest.
' The whole of the directors generally attandedtbsee
The prospectus of the bank was Weed itertly=l"4
charter was obtained. On the 12th of October, 1849, a come
of directors was held. The defendant', Mr. Kennedy sad
Mr. Cameron were present. Mr. Cameron reported that the
deposits In wear amounted to 7801., but that for part of the
amount the teak held securities. On the 19th of the same
month the defendants Kennedy, Exhale, Owen, and
Cameron, were present. At that meeting a resolution was
come to for the payment of 6001. to Mr. M'Oregor as remu-
neration for the important services he had rendered in the
txrmation of the bank, and 6001. to the other directors in pro-
portion to their attendances.
Lord Campbell—Of course I give no opinion whether what
was done at that meeting was right or wrung, but that is not
the subject of the prawn charge. We can only look at what
was done before 1866 to show what was the state of the bank
in 1866.

Sir F. Thadger—Just so, my lord.
Examination continued—A meeting of the directors was
held on the 23rd of October. A resolution was come to that
MI. should be paid to Mr. Mullein, to be returned, if near
sary, to the Ninetieth nibeeribers. Another meeting was
held on the 26th; liedeffe, Owen, Cameron, and others were
present. At this time the whole of the directors attended.
A letter been the defendant Eiden* to Cameron, dated the
20th of Meech, was then put in, requesting the latter to
account for some old shares to his posseasion, was then put
in evidence, es was Cameron's reply of the 22nd, to the effect
that he had to do with the old shares In his private capacity,
as when the bank was not able to get up an the eheree, the
dfrectors baring taken but ten each, be had taken the rest.
He concluded by *bowing how he had dealt with them on
his own aoocamt, and added that neither the directors nor
be could be officially the vendors.
Sir F. Thedger said this branch of the evidence wee now
concluded, sad the next subject which he proposed to enter
on had reference to the Welsh mines; so probably his lord-
ship would think this a convenient period for adjournment.
Lord Campbell—Yes, I think we had better not get under-
ground to-eught. (laughter.)
The court then, at halflust-five, acljouraed.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Fr.B. 13.
(More Mr. Commiadoesr Pam.)
nt EE 11111111 r AND CIIIIILTN HALL.

Mr. Bagley, in concluding his address on behalf of
the bankrupts, said if there was only a doubt on the
mind of the court it ought to be given in favour of the
bankrupts. The court was milked wholly to reruse the
certificates, thereby subjecting the bankrupts either to ails
or a long imprisonment. Llgess some imperative obligation
Fainted itself to the court, it would not take this course.
He land note.mt the case as one free from blame. Both
but in various degrees. The only charge
against Henry Hall was that be had not exercised that vigi-
lance which he ought to have shown. Cheelyn Hall had
been guilty of great misconduct, but there was a wide dis-
tinction between that and absolute fraud. If hY certificate
wars suspended for any time he ought at least to have pro-
tection, for the sake of continuing had
services to the estate
white the amignees admitted he had rendered. On this point
the court would probably refer to the report of the official
:Z=Protection ought to be given, if only for the sake
who had sufficed by the bankrupts.
The Comminioner—l Dane listened with more satisfac-
tion to a long address from any person than I have done to
the Wrest presented to me this day. Certainly you hove
your duty most faithfully and effectively. But I ,1
tan no titteation of deciding the matter to-day. There are
many of of this cam, of which, owing to the confusion in-
born laying before any court ofjustioe such a mass
r.oliLlTes and facts, I do not feel myself so completely
master as I ought to be before I give iidgment ; there-
fore I shell take time to consider my judgment, and I shall
put myself in communication with Mr. ivingtou, who is
in possemion of some documents which will emit me in
attiring at the facts. Until I have done so I shall not give
toy judgment. There is also a very extraordinary point
which has been presented to me by Mr. Bagley, wiling out
of theatres of Mathis' and Wakefield, to which it will be
nmsmary for me to address my attention. I will give all the
parties notice before I deliver judgment.