The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-04 00:00:00

THE SZOISTRATIOIVS.

HIDDLESEX.

The Barrister eat this morning at the Vestry-hall,
Bing's-road, Pancras-road, for the revision of the lista for
the parishes and places within the district assigned to poll
at King's-crass, or within half a mile of it,

NATIONAL REFORM UNION.—The monthly meet-
ing of the executive committee was held on Tuesday
afternoon ; Mr. Charles Thompson in the chair. From a
report of the proceedings of the past month it appeared
that meetinss had bemi held at the following I=ll
Bolton, Hanley, lilackley, Newport, Cheetbam, Liverpool,
Morley, and Lower CrumpeaU, and that numbers of new
members were daily being enrolled. The minutes of the
finance committee, recommending payment of &coolants.
were unanimously adopted, an,l the financial report
showed a large increase in the amount of subscriptions.
The banquet committee reported that arrangements for
the banquet ware progressing, and that many members
of parliament and other leading representatives of the re-
form question would be present. It was announced by the
agent that meetings were being arranged to be held at
Heckmondwike, Leamington, Preston, Openshaw, Dar-
lington, Ramsbottom, and Broughton. Delegates bad
already been appointed by branch ariociations to attend
the approaching conference, and it was agreed to take
steps at once for securing a large and influential gathering.
From a very voluminous correspondenee it was shown that
the activity of the friends of the union was increasing in
all quarters. and that the campaign during the coining
winter promised to be in every respect active and exciting.
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REFORM MEWING IN BARTHOLOMEW-CLOSE.--
A torch-light meeting, convened by the City branch of
the Reform League, was held last evening in Bartholomew-
alone, for the purpose of promoting parliamentary re-
form. There were probably tincrions present. The
speakers were providedwith room on a larp
cart, which was placed in the centre o the Close. Mr. B.
Langley presided. He combatted the assertion of the
tones, that the working classes would not appreciate the
franchise, and said that sufficient proof of their fitness for
the possession of a vote lay in the fact that John Stuart
Mill and Thomas Hughes were returned to parliament by
working men. Mr. Rees proposed the first resolution.
which pledged the meetrug to support the Reform League
in its endeavours to obtain residential and registered man-
hood suffrage protected by the ballot, and expressed its
sonviction that no smaller measure would be satisfac-
tory to the people of London. Mr. Finlcn se-
conded the resolution, which was supported by Mr.
Sherrard (a liveryman of the City of Loudon), and unani-
mously agreed to. Mr. Henrietta proposed the next reso-
lution, which was " That this meeting tenders its sincere
thanks to Earl Rtiseell, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. John Stuart
Mill, and Mr. John Bright, for the manly and consistent
manner in which they have advocated the cause of the
people in the House of Commons." Mr. ',naafi seconded
the resolution, which was supported by Mr. Mantle, and
adopted. Mr. Osborne proposed the third resolution,
" That this meeting of the working men of London de-
sires to express to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor its
appreciation of the ability, honesty, and philanthropy
which have characterised him both as a private citizen and
as the chief magistrate of the City, and begs especially to
be allowed to tender its thanks for his kindness in taking
the chair at the Guildhall reform meeting." The reso-
lution was agreed to, and the proceedings terminated.
REFORM MEETING AT HALIFAX. —On Tuesday
night, a large open air meeting was held in front of the
Town-hall, Halifax, on reform. Mr. Ambler was elected
the chairman, and the speakers were Messrs. G. Webber.
John Snowden, Wm. Brook, and J. Wright. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted :--" That this meeting de-
clares its utter want of confidence in the Derby and
Adußamite members of the House of Commons, they
having by • shunt fill and heap': 0211.1..:za.ti0n der.:l,lia
b tits very aw 1....
ie measure of reform proposed by the
late government ; this meeting also rejoices is the efforts
now being made by Alderman Carter, of Leeds, 111X1 his
coadjutor in various parts of the West Riding, to pro-
mote a grand demonstration in favour of reform, to be
held at Leeds, on Monday, October Bth, and pledges itself
to do all that in it lies, by attendance and otherwise, to
make the demonstration worthy of the cause it is intended
to serve."
Citzitoiont.To-day a balloon ascent will take
place here for the benefit of Mr. W. H. Adams, the Cle-
mons° aeronaut. It is to he made a balloon fete. Partial
ascents will be given, for which an early inflation of the
Robin Rood will be effected, sad a flight of juvenile bal-
loons will take place. The season has been so unpropitious
that balloon ascents have net been ventured upon since the
early portion of the year.
SILAREIEOLDERB IN PUBLIC COMPANIES. —Yester-
day, before Mr. Justice Lush, at the Judges' Chambers,
in the cam of " Line sod Company (Limited)," Mr.
Kemp, as counsel for two gerniemen,applied to correct the
register by striking out their names. The learned counsel
cited the 35th section of the Public Companies Act of
1862, and produced two affidavits that they had been
r placed on the register without their knowledge, and bad
never applied for an allotment, but one (of the directors
had plead their name. on the list. Mr. Valiance opposed
the application. An application bad been made to the
Court of Chancery, and two petitions for a winding up
order bad been appointed for hearing on the 3rd November.
Mr. Kemp said the ease was really an important one.
No stronger application could be presented, and although
the case had stood over, no answer Lad been given. It
would be a treat annoyance and expense to make the par-
ties appear in Chancery. Mr. Valiance suggested that if
the case was decided by his lordship there might be a
conflict in Chancery as to the list of contributories. Mr.
Justice Lush declined to make an orders, and left the par-
ties to the Court of Chancery.
Yesterday a report appeared in our columns of a
discussion at the board of guardians of the poor of St.
Pancras as to a youth named Seaways who had been lost
and then left by • man named Poole, belonging to the
St. Pancras workhouse, at tho corner of Howland-street,
Tottenhamcourt.read. It appears that he returned home
on Sunday last, where he now remains. He is 17 years of
age, and has been spending his time for the last ten days
in roaming about the streets in the daytime, and at night
taking refuge in the casual wards of workhouses. A man
gave bins something to eat and then took him to White-
ehapelchurch, and when there he kuew has way home, and
accordingly returned to his parents on Sunday last.
Bzwairrasw.—Epps's Cocoa (more commonly
called Eppes liameopaale Cocoa, as being prepared ant In-
trodreed by Jas. Rpm, the homeopathic chemist ArMeeta-
bliehed teftgland'. Tor breakfast, no other beverage feequaDy
L vigorating and abstaining. By the special mode of preparation
emptoyed the One flavour possessed by high-class cocoa is m-
aned, end readers& extremely delicate and grateful. Bo general
a favourite has It become, that thommuls now use cocoa who
never need it before. "Coma Mande very much higher than tea
o coffee," Dr. Lawn sap. *lb., ;lb., and Lb. packets.—lAdver-
ibeetent.l