The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-25 00:00:00

Iliii EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1867.

LONDON TAVERN COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

The fourth ordinary general meeting was held,
by adjournment, at noon, at'the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate; Alderman Aswan in the chair.
The balance-sheet showed that after payment of trade
expenses and other charges, and an ad us/cries dividend at
the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for the half-year ended
30th June, 1866, the net profits of the company for the
year ended 31st December last, including the balance from
the previous year, had amounted to 2,963/. lls.
The CH/musks moved the adoption of the report and
stated that it was proposed to declare a dividend for the
half-year at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, which
would absorb 2,400/. ; to write off preliminary expenses,
2001., and to carry forward 363/. 1 is. Sd. The accounts in
detail relating to the London Tavern and the Albion
had for some days been on view at the office.
The guarantee of Messrs. Staples and Chater was
now at an end. The defalcations of 6001. had been
written off the Albion profits. The auditors had sug-
gested that 500!. should be set aside for depreciation of
the Albion lease; but there was no necessity to take
such a step as it was fully expected that at the end of
the term of twelve years the lease would be renewed at •
greatly reduced rental.
Mr. CACSTON seconded the motion.
_ _ _

Mr. EMI'S observed that the net profits of the two
hotels, which were 5001. less than last year, were below
what Mr. Bathe used to make out of the London Tavern.
The Albion was the weak point of the concern.
The CHAIRMAN said large meetings were held at the
London Tavern at great profit—a sour= of income the
Albion did not possess. In tavern business proper the
Albion had the advantage over the London Tavern. During
the last two years 1,2001. had been paid to the shareholders
beyond the 10 per cent. The debenture debt of 20,0001.
would fall due next month, but it could be renewed at 5
per cent., or, if it should be preferred, a call might be
made. _ _

After some further discussion the report and accounts
were received and adopted, and the dividend declared
payable on Monday, the 11th proximo.

LETTER FROM THE CROWN PRINCE&R OF PEURSIA.
—ln acknowledgment of a gift from America to the Prus-
sian soldier' wounded in the late war with Austria, the
Crown Princess has written the following letter which we
(New York Tribune) are permitted to print:—" My dear
Madam von Holszendorff—You must not find fault with
me if my retarded, but certainly cordial, thanks for your
letters and packages is not expressed until to-day. The
American preserves only arrived after my departure
from Erdmannsdorf, but I handed your note and the
direction for the preparation of the refreshments
to Madam von Munchausen, who was nursing in the
hospitals of Erdmannsdorf. She wrote to me that
everything had safely arrived, and that the poor patients
had been glad to receive the preserves. The object which
the kind American lady had iu view has, therefore, been
fully accomplished, and it remains for me only to say how
much lam delighted at such a mark of interest in our
dear soldiers from a distance so remote, and to ask you to
transmit my thanks to Mrs. Taylor. I may be permitted,
I hope, on this occasion, to mention that I have followed
with great interest your efforts in behalf of the wounded.
I have no right to praise, but useful efforts and noble
labours excite in me a joy which I hope I may take the
liberty of expressing. I hope your husband and children
are well, and I be; you to remember me to the former.—
I remain yours affectionately, VICTORIA, Crown Princess of
Prussia. New Palace, Potsdam, Nov. 2, 1t66."

Astral kw tie weekending Mk March last year. lie
and delivery. 1,815 caste. Arrivals ell.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
The supply of beasts is again short, and the weather
very favourable; trade is consequently brisk at higher
rates. In some instances our top quotations are rather
exceeded. There are not quite so many sheep as on Mon-
day last. Trade is more cheerful, and a small advance on
best qualities u readily obtained. Choice calves are very
scarce and very dear. Our foreign supply consists of 1,690
beasts, 5,210 sheep, 97 calves, and 145 pigs. From Scot-
land there are 214 beasts ; from Ireland, 50 ; Norfolk and
Suffolk, 1,180; and 416 from the northern and midland
counties.

.....
Per stone of Ma a d. ad. Per does of Db. s. d.
Best Scots. Heralds. 6 2 6 4 Best Dos& Ht.bdilth 0 0
Best Bbort-boros 5 0 5 2 Bed Loog-r00t5.... 6 6
prrood qua be-sets 3 4 4 0 Do. do. Mom. 0 0
Calves
PUP
Beet Dos& Mf-breds 6 0 6 1 1 !Arabs

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Pi" 3011

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0 10
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and lambs, 17,450: calves, 116 :

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report a continued quiet
trade for all descriptions at last week's prices.

THE Femme RAID IN RIRRY.—The Killarney
correspondent of the Freeman's Journal writes on Satur-
day afternoon :—" A second search was made last night
through Glenfiesk, and with success. Four prisoners
were arrested at Caliirciveen, who are committed for trial.
Two of them are supposed to have been engaged in the
attack on the coastguard station, Hells."
The Solicitors' Journal understands that, by an
=7t between the contending parties in re Over-
y, and Co., the appeal on these two motions is
to be carried direct to the House of Lords, so that the ex-
pense of one intermediate appeal may well be spared.
GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONLAN-ROAD,
Isuturron.—Number of patients for the week ending
Feb. 23,1,025, of which 289 were new eases.