The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-14 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAYEvENTETG, 'DECEMBER 14, ISO.

THR MEMBERS FOR FINSBURY AND THEIR
CONSTITUENTS.

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Mr. Torrens, M.P. and Alderman Lusk, M.P.
met their constituents last evening in the theatre of the
London Mechanics' Institution to deliver addresses upon
the last session of parliament, according to a promise
given by them at their election. Mr. R. Wrusirrita,
of Islington, was voted to the chair. The hon. members
were loudly cheered when they entered the room.
Mr. Tolima, M.P., in the course of his address, said
that in former parliaments he had under all circum-
stances voted for household suffrage. Be believed • rate-
ming suffrage might be made almost co-equal with
household 'dime, but the latter would be simpler and
more just. At presert 200 shillings rent entitled a man
to vote, sad the best mechanic that ever lived was dis-
franchised if he only paid 195 shillings of rent, whereas
the most disreputable beer-seller in Totnes, if he paid the
200 shillings, bad a vote to selL (Laughter and cheers.)
The fate of Mr. Gladetone's bill was well known. Thal now
wanted to see what the new government would do. (Hisses.)
It was said that they were about to propose a measure
more liberal than their predecessors. (" Walker," and
laughter.) He sincerely hoped it might turn out so. Ile
should take it for what it was worth. If it enfranchised
any great class of the community without taking
away with the other hand, be should think it a
pleasure and duty to support it ; if, on the other hand, it
should turn out to be what the opponents of the present
government suspected, it was probable that the adjudica-
tion of the affair would be thrown back to the electors.
For himself be believed nothing short of household
suffrage would he r.tis:actory to the community. (Loud
cheers.) The hon. gentleman, after s few more remarks,
thanking the electors for their kindness, and assuring them
of his attention to their interests in the future, resumed
his seat amidst loud applause.
Alderman Luse, M.l' insisted that the first ques-
tion to be considered next session was reform, and he was
ready to support a reform bill, as he did last session.
A Voice—flow far will you go ?
Alderman Luse—Oh, as far as you like, pretty well.
(Loud laughter and cheers.) He then promised to oppose
a large expenditure, to promote a compulsory system of
education, ass d to do all he could to improve our good in-
stitutions, sand destroy the bad.
Speeches `Mere then made by Dr. Bruce, Mr. Anson, Mr.
A. Walker, Mr. H. N. Philips, Mr. J. Baxter Langley, Mr.
G. Brook, and others.
A resolution was then unanimously passed expressing
entire approval of and confidence in the hun. members.
id A second was submitted, asserting that our representative
system imperatively demanded the immediate action of
parliament, and hoping that a measure would be pored in
the ensuing sessions that would meet the just expectations
of the people. To this motion an amendment was pro-
posed, urging manhood suffrage and the ballot. The ameod-
went was carried by a large majority. After Messrs. Tor-
rens and Lusk had acknowledged the votes of thanks the
business terminated with formal votes of thanks.
The meeting separated after 11 o'clock.

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cation indeed must be necessary to induce them to say
thata man could thus Sake away the life of a human
being.
After a long trial, the prisoner wee found Guilty of
manslaughter, and sentemoed to Mesa years' penal servi-
tude.
WARWICK, Duo. 13.
Mr. Justice Byles took his seat in the Crown C
with the
ourt at
half-pest nine o'clock this morning, and pseudo('
trials of prisoners.
MAMBIAUGHTCR Al BIRMINGHAM.
Thosioe Grail, 2t, labourer, and Catherine Graky,
liam
his
wife, were indicted for the manslaughter of Wil
Francis
Sullivan, at Birmingham, on the 22nd of Septem-
ber last.
r. C. B. Kennedy and Mr. Yatman appeared for the
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prosecution ; and Mr. litsjames Stephens defended the
accused.
From the evidence it apd that on the night in
question a row arose in Clispelutreet, Birmingham, in
which some 15 or 20 persons were engaged. Several
pugilistic encounters took place, and in the course of the
quarrel the deceased received a severe blow with a poker,
and another with a stone said to have been thrown by
the female prisoner. Re was conveyed to the hospital,
but subsequently died from the effects of the injuries
received. The learned Judge buying _rammed up, the jury
returned a verdict of Guilty against Mamie Grainy, and a
verdict of Not Guilty against his wife. The male prisoner
was then sentenced to ten years penal servitude.

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

The report of the directors, to be submitted to
the general meeting on the 21st inst., shows • balance to
credit of 59,2111.10‘ lid. on the revenue account, which,
when added to 1,2841. 6s. 2d., the balance carried over in
January last, makes a total amount o' 60,49.4. 17a. Id. ap-
plicable to dividend. After deducting the dividends on
the preference and debenture stocks, and the balan
to tcehe
of
interest account, a net sum of 28,3391. 3e. remains
credit of revenue. Out of this the directors recommend
that a dividend of 21 per cent. be declared on the ordinary
stock, which will leave a baLanoe of 3,2721. ss. 6d. to be
carried forward to next year. The number of visitors
during the year has been 2,067,598, a number larger than
during any previous year, and exceeding those of the pre-
ceding twelve months 111 no less than 309,082, of whom
149,523 were visitors paying the price of admission for the
day. The directors continue to keep • careful watch over
the expenditure in all departments of the palace and
grounds—both the ordinary working expenditure of the
establishment, and the special outlay for attractions. The
former of these, when not before the full b pen the
charge of a committee of directors, whose e is to
keep it down to the lowest level reached in former years,
without neglecting the works necessary to maintain the
undertaking in full efficiency and repair. The amount
under this head has been swelled during the past year by
the renewal of the boilers for heating the building, by the
completion °tithe internal illumination, the enlargement of
the concert-room, and other works, amounting in all to
about 4,0001.—works which, as necessary and
as mate-
rially improving the palace, are satisfactory in themselves,
and might very fairly have been charged to capital.
Under the head of outlay for special attractions, the
expenditure during the past year also calls for remark.
These undertakings are invariably submitted to tae full
board, who have for their guidance a complete system of
returns representing the outlay and results of similar
events in former years. It would be gratifying to the
board to dispense with many of these special events, but
it is evident that the company's returns, direct and indi-
rect, increase in a proportionate ratio as such popular
attractions are presented, and the necessity for their
continuance, in a greater or leas degree, as circumstances
arise, is therefore obvious. The board think it requisite
thus specially to allude to the coat of these attractions,
as it is owing to them that the receipts of the past year
exceed those of any former year except 1862, when the
exhibition took place, in which (as was also the case
in 1864-5) the profits of the Handel Festival were included.
The change in the mode of issuing the guinea season
Vckets, by which they date from the commencement of
the month in which they are purchased, has continued to
work well, and three thousand more have been sold than
during the previous twelve months. The attraction of
the Saturday concerts is still on the increase, as is conclu-
sively shown by the crowded state of the concert room on
every occasion, and by the large advance in the amount
taken for reserved seats. The exhibitors' department has
fully maintained its position, and the receipts show •
slight increase over those of former years. The refresh-
ment department participates in the general increase in
the number of visitors, and it will be observed that the
revenue from this very important source has reached the
large sum of 19,6131. 16s. 7d. The directors continue to
be satisfied with the manner in which the service of this
department is conducted by the contractors. Since the
meeting in June last, the company has sustained a truly
severe loss in the decease of Mr. Thomas Newman
Farquhar, the chairman, who died after a very short
illness on the 30th July last, after having filled the chair
for nine years. The board do not recommend that the
vacancy created by Mr. Farquhar's decease shall be filled
up before the June meeting, the regular time for the
election of directors. In the meantime the directors
have elected Mr. Arthur Anderson as their chairman.