The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-24 00:00:00

NEW MEMBER.

JACKSON took the oaths and his seat as member for
Coventry. The hon. member was introduced by his father
and Mr. Clive.

TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
The adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Fawcett
(18th June) "that in the opinion of this house it is unde-
sirable that the fellowships and foundation scholarships of
Trinity College, Dublin, should be exclusively appropriated
to those who are members of the established church" was
renamed by
Mr. BRUCE who said his objection to the motion of the
bon. member for Brighton was that it would give offence
to a considerable portion of the people of Ireland.
one of the principal objects in view when
Trinity College was founded was the proselytism of
the Roman catholic.. That object had failed. What they
had now to consider was how they could best extend the
benefits of collegiate education to the people of Ireland.
His own opinion—an opinion which he had arrived at
after much consideration—was that a Roman catholic
college should be established in Ireland, and that the
state should aid in giving a start to such an institution.
The Roman catholic population had raised 120,0001. for
the purpose of founding and endowing such a college.
The members of the established church had Trinity Col.
, lege, where they could be educated and receive degrees.
The Queen's Colleges had not the confidence of the Roman
eitholics. He thought, therefore, that some provision
should be made for the latter. As this could only
be done bj the adoption of the denomi-
national system, he should vote for the amendment
of the right hon. member for Limerick (Mr. Monsen). He
thought that Trinity College should be separated
into a board of examiners, and that the same
system should be carried out in the University
of London. It was most desirable that the
Roman catholic people of Ireland should have
the tame means of eau:Awn as they had in France
and Germany. After the declaration of the noble lord
the Secretary for Ireland, it was impossible tlutt*the ques-
tion should remain as it was, and he hoped some other
member of the government would declare in the course of
the debate what they intended to do.
Mr. O'REILLY was in favour of one university for
Ireland, where the students of Trinity College, the Queen's
Colleges, and the Catholic University could be examined
and obtain degrees. An honourable emulation would be
created, and the cause of education promoted by the adop-
tion of such a system. He should vote for the amend-
ment ; but if that were lost he should vote for the ',ion
of the hon. member for Brighton.
Mr. PIM said the only way in which this question could
be satisfactorily settled was by placing all denominations
on a footing of perfect equality. He preferred the mode
of attaining that end indicated in the amendment of the
right hon. gentleman the member for Limerick to that
pointed out by the motion of the hon. member forßrighton,
and therefore he should support the former.
[Left sitting.]

NATIONAL DISCOUNT COMPANY (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held at noon at the London Tavern ; Mr. F. W. RussuL
in the chair.

The report, which had been issued some time before,
having been taken as read.

TherCHAremstr moved its adoption. He said he trusted
the accounts were considered satisfactory. The events of
the last six months explained why the dividend was 17 in-
stead of 20 per cent. The falling off in business extended
to other establishments besides their. ; and nothing would
induce the directors to put forth any statement which
would not bear strict examination. lu the opinion of the
director. a dividend at the rate of 17 per cent. was, under
the circumstances, very satisfactory. (Cheer..)
Mr. CHAYTOR (deputy-chairman) seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted without anyprevious discussion.
A dividend at the rate of 17 per cent. per annum was
then declared.

A vote of thanks was given to the directors.
A SHAREMOLDER having proposed a vote of thanks to
the manager, Mr. Webber,
Mr. CHATTOII, in seconding the motion, stated, in proof
of the care with which the affairs of the bank had 'been
managed, that the total amount of bills discounted from
the commencement was 194,000,00 W., and that the loss
sustained was otly 101 d. por 100/. (Cheers.)
The motion was then adopted, and the proceedings,
which occupied only about ten minutes, ternunated.

PORE-STREET WAREHOUSE COMPANY
( LIMITED).-( THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held this afternoon, at the London Tavern; Mr. W.
SMITH in the chair.

The report said:—" The net profits of the half-year
ending June 30, after payment of interest, income tax,
and every other expense, and making %Bowan.), for bad
and doubtful debts, amounted to 21,5M1 2s. Id., which,
with the balance from 31st December, 1866, 5,5731.
Ti. Id , make • total of 27,166/. 9s. 2d., which
it is recommended shall be appropriated as under :
To the payment of a dividend (free of income tax) at the
rate of 10per cent. per annum on the paid-up capital,
18,0001.; interest at 5 per cent. per annum on sums paid
in anticipation of calls, 48/. 13e. 10d., making 18,048/.
13s. led.; carrying forward to next account, 9,117/.154.4d.
The directors regret that the net earnings of the last six
months would not admit of the payment of the usual divi-
dend on the entire capital of the company, without tres-
passing on the balance of 5,573/. brought from 1866,
and in view of the past and present stagnation
of trade throughout the world, the directors
think it more prudent to increase rather than
diminish their reserve. They believe that the shareholders
will endorse this opinion and look upon • dividend of 10
per cent. per annum in the present day as a satisfactory
result of the business. The meeting will be invited to
adopt • formal resolution authorising the issue of
debentures for 120,0001. to Mr. Morrison in lieu
of the two instalments of 60,000/. each, payable
to that gentleman on the Ist April and lit October in the
current year. Mr. Brown and Mr. Slater are the directors
who retire from office by rotation. They offer themselves
for re-elarion. Mr. Fairbairn is likewise willing to act as
auditor if re-elected. The dividend warrants will be issued
on the 3rd prox."
. . _

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said, as regarded the dividend, the fact stated with respect
to the stagnation of trade must appeal to every gentle-
man present. The directors had taken care to make a pro-
portionate diminution of stock, which was now valued at
60,000 f. less than it was at the List meeting. He could
only say that every effort would be made to extend the
business, and the company would participate in any re-
vival of trade. _ _

A SHAREHOLDER hoped that in future a portion of the
receipts would be applied to pay off the 60,000/. charged
for the goodwill. A certain anioni.t ought to be carried
forward every half•year until the whole was wiped off.
In reply to a question,
The CHAIRMAN observed that there would be no call
during the present year, but there would probably be one
in the spring of next year.
The report was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 10
per cent. per annum having been declared, the proceed-
ings terminated in the usual manner.

To-morrow the Earl of Kimberley will move the
second reading of the Teats Abolition (Oxford and Cam-
bridge) Bill. The Lord President will move that the bill
be road a second time on that day three months.

The Earl of Harrowby has given notice that he
intends to-morrow to " present a petition from Miss
Shedden, praying for investigation into certain frauds
alleged by her to have been committed in regard to docu-
ments which are now in the custody of the house, and are
of essential importance to the appeal now waiting for
hearing."

In the Representation of the People Bill the
following clause is to be moved in committee by the Earl
Stanhope to follow clause Cl :—" Whereas great inconve-
nience may arise from the enactments now in force limiting
the duration of the parliament in being at the demise of
the crown, be it therefore enacted that the parliament in
being at any future demise of the crown shall not be de-
termined or dissolved by such demise, but shall continue
so long as it would have continued but for such demise,
unless it should be sooner prorogued or dissolved by the
crown, anything in the act passed in the sixth year of her
late Majesty Queen Anne, chapter seven, in any way not-
withstanding."

Mr. Wilbraham Egerton will ask the Secretary
of State for the Home Department to-morrow whether he
intends to carry out the recommendation of the committee
on the Factory Act Extension Bill, that a royal commission
should issue to inquire into the operation of the Bleaching,
Dyeing, and Printworks Acts.

The estimated sum required to defray the charges
which shall come in course of payment in the year ending
the 31st March, 1868, on account of the increased pay to be
given to the non-commissioned officers and privates of the
Royal Marine Corps amounts in all to 50,0001., : for
increased pay to non-commissioned officers and privates of
Royal Marines serving afloat, 24,4001. ; for ditto serving as
shore, 25,600/.

Brigham Young, the Mormon prophet, was 66
yawn old on the Ist ol Juno loot.