The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-31 00:00:00

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.)

The market is steady. Town tallowy quoted his. 6d.;
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 535.; August to September,
Mk 6d. to ne. 9d. ; Oct, Co Dec., 525. 6d. ; January to
/larch, 1661, Us.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—erms DAY.)
Mews. Davis and Co. report trade firm for good hay and
clover. Prime meadow hay, 854. to 904; superior ditto,
964 to 105 s. ; inferior do., 604 to 70s. ; new do., Mi.
to 844 ; clover, old, 90s. to 120 e. ; second cut, 80a. to
964 ; straw, 364 to 4'.N.

The report of the Directors of the San Paulo
Railway Company describes the satisfactory pro-
gress of the enterprise. The works are being pro-
ceeded with rapidly. A call of 21. is to be paid by
the 15th November.
The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 787/., and the South Eastern an
increase of 9621.
The Loudon, Chatham, and Dover Railway Com-
pany notify that the first section of the Margate
Railway from Faversham to Whitstable will be
opened for public traffic to-morrow.
The Midland Railway Company notify that from
to-day they will be prepared to collect and
deliver goods in London with their own vehicles,
their arrangements with Messrs. Pickford and Co.
and Chaplin and Horne having terminated.
It appears that there are three candidates in the
field for the two vacant seats in the direction of the THE AN-visioNv Poisonso CASE.—The examiva-
City of London Brewery Company—namely, Mr. lion of Winslow, who is charged with having poisoned Mrs.
Henry Kingacote, Mr. J. L Daniell (son of the James, of Liverpool, was completed at the Liverpool Polies-
chairman of the Blackwell Railway), and Mr. court, yesterday. It was shown by Professor Taylor
Whettam. Mr. Kingscote, from his previous con- and Dr. Edwards, who had analysed the stomach,
nexion with the brewery, appears to be very and discharges of the deceased, that antimony must
have been administered during life, and Drs. Cameron and
acceptable to the shareholders. Mr. Daniell also Pemberton stated that, in their opinion, death had been
receives considerable support, having been for ten accelerated by the administration of that poison. Tho pri-
years practically connected with a leading London goner was committed for trial, his solicitor reserving his
IPrewery. Mr. Whettam was lately a candidate for defence.
the auditorship of this company. The management of ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.—COURT AM-
the concern appears to be successful, and it is stated ijirtaiT. , No.
togethe3e,ZeT.—Tlliierme;tnliei:NandtifterienAdtanhof this cant
that the results of the first six months' operations Shacklewellgreen, on Wednesday evening, it being their
are satisfactory. Nevertheless it is felt to be a first anniversary ; Brother J. H. Cox, P.C.R., presided.
defect that the board does not comprise any mem- The chairman,in proposing " Prosperity tothe Ancient Order
bars practically conversant with this class of bu-
siness, and it is therefore considered that the woes- of Foresters, the executive council, Brother Shawcross and
lion of the two first-mentioned gentlemen cannot Brother Robertson, P.D.C.R.," set fort the good of. such
societies, and exhorted all who were not connected with a
fail to be conducive to the shareholders' interests. vide against exigencies that may arise. The chairman then
friendly society to immediately become so and thereby pro-
The number of directors is fixed by the deed at proposal the toast of the evening, " Success to Court Am-
seven. The remuneration is at present divided
amongst five Br. Constable, P.C.R., explained the manner in which the
herd, its past and present officers, and the members."
court had been brought into existence, the condition of its
The half-yearly meeting of the North London rinds the strength of its support from neighbouring courts,
Railway Company is convened for the 14th_Aviet, &c. 'The chairman next gave "The Ancient Order of
and that of the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway Foresters," to which Br. Taylor (P.C.R., court. 1,681 1, ter
Company for the 10th August, when the terms of 'upended, after which two presents were made to Bra. J. H.
.
the issue of new share capital to the extent of Cox and John Green ' loon .t by Br. Robertson on behalf of
150,0001. are to be arranged. the members of Court Ain erst
UNLUCKY Paortx.—lt is part of the great fact
The following half-yearly meetings are an- of luck—the indubitable fact that there are men, women,
nounced : Anglo-French Steam, for the 26th ships, homes, railway.engines, whole railways, which are
August, at Grimsby ; General Iron Screw Collier, lucky, and others which ars unlucky. Ido not believe in
for the 7th August ; and General Land, Drainage, the common theory of luck, but no thoughtful or observant
and Im rovement, for the 14th August.
man can deny the fact of it. And in no fashion does it sp.
p
more ceinly th in s, that in the case of some
Creditors of the Weedon and Leamington Rail- men accident. arean alwaysthi rnarring them, and the effect
way Company (Limited) are required to prove their they would fam produce. The system of things is spinet
claims in the Bankruptcy Court on the 11th August. , them. They are not in evert unsuccessful, but what.
Seamless Leather Company is to be proceeded with vial
.ut ,4,nst.till luck ever beefel them as that some wealthyD"r4
The settlement of the list of oontributories of the ever successeiteheyAatttecoi; isegzheedy os by braveofffittgh:ganeg
per-
Bonn should ofter during their days some special medal for
in the Bankruptcy Court on the 17th August.
Creditors ox the Herald Life Assurance Society essay or examination, which they would have gained as of
are required to prove their claims before the Master course. There was no extra harvesit for them to reap:
of the Rolls, who has appointed Mr. F. Whinney they could do no more than win all. that was to be won.
They go to the bar, and they 4nidually make their way ;
official manager. But the day never comes on which their leader is suddenly
Vice-Chanoellor Wood proposes, on the 7th taken ill, and they have the opportunity of earning a bril-
August, to make a call of 11. per share on the con- tient reputation by oonducting m his absence a Me in
tributoriea of the Rosherville Gardens Company. which they are thoroughly prepared. They go into the
A call of 21. was to be paid by this day by the con- church, sad earn a fen character as preachers ; but the
living they would like never becomes vacant, and when
tributories of the Caxton Life Assurance Society.
e they are appointed to preach upon some important occasion
It has been asoertained that the applications., for it happens tt theground isa foot deep with snow.—fraar's
the 12,000,0001. sterling of Fr.wich Railway obli- Mcyrazine for August.
gations have exceeded the amount offered. ffiaNCIIISTE6, SHEIPTELD' AND LINCOLNSHIRE
The Corea has arrived front China with HAILWAY.—The total expenses of this company's railways,
748,3001b5. of tea. including rents., toils, duty, tic., from July 1 to July 22,
conveyance of 482 soldiers from Graves..md to Cal- ;unction g
receipts of 18P9 t.:::i.
companyrtt foLtiiiiiiiyol
to Tenders are required at the India-cam for the 1860, amounted tfilft.t7V/.., ta_againet i.,tr. for le cou !-
aacrutog
mitts. July 22 amounted to 1, as =mist 1,8-th/. for the
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the etb of oerrepoodirp period op 1839, and a. expe„,,,,, to goz. es
Roust 8531.
August for the supply of 85,550 pairs of shoes.

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