The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-12 00:00:00

THE RPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12) 1867.

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Nairn 3007 82 .N.E. 6 , N.E. she 'O.OB, 3
Aberdeen 3304 31, N.E. 4 N. ac —: •
Leith UN 115 I.& 4 1 74.3. se —j 4
Ardrossan 29.98 32 E. 3, E. cb —I 4
Oreeneastk 29.94 34 E. 7 1 E. se —, 3
Vslentla 13.5034 N.N.W. j4' &W. to 9.24 3
Cape Clear 19.43 40 K. I 4 1 K. Or ,41.16 7
Liverpool— 19.86 35 K I 1 I LL so .0.05 1
Holyhead 110.77 35 3.14.3. I 6 &N.& se 0.02 7
Pe/mince 49.5648 8.3.. ,4 1 W. ofr 0.06 4
Brest 19.5348 N.N.E. I, 5 I &W. 1 fr 0.0 6
Lorlent 49.6150 E. I 4 8. i or 0.12 3
Rochefort D0.61 50 8.3. 4 8.3. lor 3.08 5
Plymouth 20.50 451 I. 7 & co 0.07 4
Weymouth 10.60 38 Y. 3 3.8.3. or 0.34 4
Portsmouth 23.71 371 N. 3 K. 'or 0.07 4
London 19.79 33 Z.N.Z.
Yarmouth 29.34 35 L 4 Z.N.E. o' 2
Scarborough 19.92 35' LICK i 6 N.M. hs 0.02 5
shields 19.99 35' &E. 1 I N.K ea 6
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REMARKS.
The pressure of the atmosphere it nearly the Name as it was
yesterday morning in the south and west, but has Increased in
the north and east. Temperature has decreased in Ireland and
slightly 10 England. The winds are easterly, moderate to strong,
the most marked exception being at Valentia, whence It is
reported N.N.W., fresh. Rain has fallen in the ,oath of Eng-
land and of Ireland. Snow is reported from several stations in
Scotland and England, and hail from Nairn and Scarborough.

In 1884 14,142,000 letters passed between Eng-
land and Europe, 6,547,000 between England and China,
India, and Australia, and 6,592,000 between England and
the West Indies and the American continent.

SHOCKING DEATH.-Yesterday Mr. A. Marlin,
coroner for the borough of Windsor, held an inquest at the
Lord Raglan Inn, Spits!, upon the body of William Free-
man, aged 34, • bandsman of the Royal Horse Guards,
who was killed by • kick from a hone on Saturday morn-
ing. Charles Henry Bourne, a member of the Royal
Horse Guards band, said he knew the deceased, who was a
drummer. The accident happened on Saturday, the 9th
inst., about a quarter past 9 o'clock. He had been to the
mom* at the back of the riding school to exercise, and,
while returning, dismounted for the purpose of taking the
horses to the stables. They had proceeded about eight or
ten yards after dianuronting, when the horse of the de-
ceased made a sudden bound. The deceased, who had
hold of the reins, was turned completely round with
his back to the horse, which immediately kicked out, one
hoof going about a foot over the head of the deceased and
the other hitting him on the back of the neck. Deetand
staggered for • second, fell on his right side, and then
turned over on his back. He was taken to the regimental
hospital, but was dead when he arrived there. In answer
to questions from the coroner, witness further said he be-
lieved the hone deceased was in charge of was a very bad
one to lead. The horse did not belong to the deceased, as
the band bad no horses, but they generally went every
Saturday to receive lessons in riding. He did not think
the deceased knew anything about the animal. Witness
had since heard that it was a vicious horse, and had done
damage to two or three other men. After some other wit-
nesses, including Riding-master Boswell, had been heard,
and the medical testimony of the staff-assistant surgeon,
Dr. Lloyd, had been taken, the jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."

MACKEREL—During the past week from 40,000
to 50.000 mackerel were caught by the Cornish boats, a
very large proportion of which supply was sent to London.
Prices varied iron, 32a. to 38s. per tax score.

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(THIS DAI.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held at noon at the London Tavern, the Right lion. J.
B. WORTLEY in the chair.

The report, which has appeared in the Express, having
been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
commenced by apologising for his absence from recent
meetings, and intimating that the deputy-chairman, Sir
Curtis Lampoon, would supply any deficiency on his part.
He again congratulated the shareholders on the improved
position of the company. Although he could not announce
such a dividend as be hoped some day to announce, he
could congratulate them on the state of the cables. Both
cables were in better working order than when operations
began, and tutted of only five or six words a minute there
were fifteen and in some oases as many as twenty-five.
(Cheers.) The average receipts were for some time
at the rate of 8001. a day. The charge was then
reduced by one half, namely, from 20?. to 101. for only 90
words. For some time after the receipts were 9001. a day ;
they had now risen to an average of 1,000/. ; and on one
day they were as much as 2,0001. (Cheers.) A further
reduction of tariff was agitated for ; but meat weighty con-
siderations had made the directors hesitate. The directors
were unanimous in favour of an ultimate reduction • but
the receipts were at present sufficient to pay the Angl-
o Company the 125,000/.• year to which they were
entitled, and further to pay Mr. Field's lines and
still leave a margin, as he hoped, of thirty or forty thou-
sand • year ; and though be was in favour of a further
reduction ultimately he hesitated to recommend that at pre-
sent because the temporary loss would fall on the
ma
The company war subject to a fraud arising from what
was termed the system of packing. A number of ingenious
gentlemen sent a message of twenty words which was so
arranged as to convey more than one message. " How
do you do r and other phrases were managed in such
a dicey as to convey perhaps in some instances
twenty messages instead of only one. A reduction
of tariff might do away with that fraud. Alluding to the
company's bill in parliament, the object of which was, he
said, to enable them to raise additional capital for the
development of the undertaking, he remarked that
an intimation had been received that morning that the
opposition had been withdrawn. He thought the share-
holders would act wisely in providing for the remuneration
of the directors. For nine years his friend Sir C. Lamp-
oon and Mr. Le Breton had been assiduous in their attend-
ance; Captain Hamilton, Mr. Samuel Gurney, sad Mr.
Field had also given valuable assistance for a shorter
period.; and when any profits were divisible they ought
not to be left unremunerated. The valuable services
of his friend Mr. Sevres', the secretary, also deserved
a substantial recognition.
Sir Ovens Damson (deputy chairman) said, since the
completion of the cowpony's great work, the directen
had bad more trouble than at any previous period of its
history. The payment of 125,0001. • year, in order to
secure the object, was now • heavy burden, and any in-
terruption on the other side was a serious diameragement.
That interruption included 62 days out of 120. When the
cable of 1864 was lost bonds to the extent of
100,000/. were issued. Had the cable of 1865
succeeded, they would not, of course, have re-
quired much additional assistance, and the shareholders I
would now be receiving 30 per cent. A large portion of
the bonds were now overdue, and they remained a charge
on the estate. The Telegraph Construction Company
attached the funds of the Atlantic Telegraph Company In
the bands of the Anglo-American Company. Somaof
the directors of the Construction Company, he believed,
now regretted what was done, which of CORM in-
creased their difficulties. They had earned more by 10/.
messages than by 201. ones ; and he was now of
opinion that they would soon be able to earn
more by sf. than by 101. messages. He then
entered into details in support of this view. In
the four weeks ending the 23rd of February the earnings
of the company with 101. messages averaged 9754 per day,
while in the 15 daya from the 24th of February to the 10th
of March, though the wires were cut by the Fenian, the
total earnings were 15,5391., making an average of I, .
• day. (Cheers.) He believed that in two or three
months they would be in • position to reduce to 5/. with
advantage to the company. He then made an appeal
to the shareholders to 'mist the directors in paying off
bonds which were coming due, adding that that would in-
crease the amount which would be available for dividend next
July, and that both the late and present attorney generals
were of opinion that the bonds were prior as • security
to what was payable to the Anglo-American Company.
Mr. ROBERT Hears believed that the company would
greatly benefit by further liberality. They had not
yet arrived at anything like a maximum of business. In
his opinion a modification of the tariff would lead to good
results, and the name and address ought not to be charged
for. That was the best mode of meeting the packing
system. He concluded by moving, " That in the opinion of
the shareholders of this company it is desirable that the
minimum amount for a message should be reduced to M.,
the said message to include 10 words. exclusive of the
address and the sender's name, which shall be free, provided
they do nut exceed Ave words ; the tariff for all addi-
tional words to be as at present, 10s. per word." He added
that he had no wish to move this u an amendment.
Sir C. Laxpeote objected to this proposal on the ground
that it was certain to interfere with the dividend in July,
and hoped Mr. Heath would withdraw it.
Colonel STRANGE hoped that some explanation would be
given of the stoppage of the Newfoundland land lines.
Mr. Comm Flew entered into explanations on this sub-
ject. Every delay had been charged to the Newfoundland
lines, whereas in theworst months of the year—November,
December, and January—they were only out of working
order eight times, and once it war caused maliciously.
There would soon be three independent lines from Heatt's
Content to New York, and they would be made as perfect
as money could make them. (Chews.)
Mr. Hearn suggested, as one mode of avoiding frond by
the packing system, that the address of the person to whom
the message was sent should not be delivered ; it was quite
sufficient if the message itself reached its destination.
' In reply to • question,
Sir C. LAMPSON mid the average earnings per day
from the commencement in July last were 102/.

Ih reply to a further question,
Captain HAMILTON (a director) stated that the interest
of the moneys received by the Anglo-American Company
was put to the credit of the Atlantic Telegraph Company.
The report having been adopted, the retiring directors
were re•slectaL . . . . .. .

Mr. HEAvit's proposal having been again brought for-
ward by that gentleman, and seconded by Mr. MORGAN,
Sir C. LAMrmow again deprecated any immediate reduc-
tion, sod observed that the present rate of earnings would
pay the 8 per cent. preference interest, and yield •
dividend of 4 per cent per annum on the old
shares. On the other hand, an immediate reduction to
.5/. would involve, be believed, • loam of 2/. per week.
(Hear, hear.) He added that be had been almost threa-
tened by the American prom for opposing a reduction in
their favour. . .

The CHAIRMAN expressed himself in favour of some
speedy reduction in the case of the American press, so as
to enable it to give, for example, daily a short summary of
the proceedings in the English parliament over night. The
suggestion of 11r. Heath as to the address appeared so him
moat valuable.
Mr. erns Flaw took the same view. He would make
any concession that would bring more business and larger
receipts.
Captain HAMILTON (a director) believed that a reduction
to .5/. would almost entirely do away with packing.
Mr. HLATH'R resolution was ultimately withdrawn, the
Chairman stating that the subject of it would receive the
immediate attention of the board ; and the proceedings
terminated in the usual manner.

In the neighbourhood of Preebourg, in Hungary,
• few days since, a woman was charged 11 ith being the
receiver of stolen goods, which were found in the cellar of
her house. She had been most of her life a Jewess, but
about six months ago she was converted by a priest of the
church of Rome. The date of birth ram in Hungary from
the date of baptism. Therefore the woman, when on trial,
made the ingenious plea that she was an infant not come
to yeah of discretion, and could not legally be convicted.
The intelligent tribunal, after serious °agitation, held her
defence to be a good one, and acquitted her. The widow
now finds herself to be in an excellent position. Being
legally only six months old—though virtually over 40—
she can use her years of indiscretion to thieve or commit
other crimes without fear of legal consequences.
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SOUTHAMPTON, Maiten 12.—The New York and
Bremen Steamship Company's steamer Baltic pawed the
Needles at 12.16 p.m. to-day.

THZ SrEwer.. CONIMISIIIONS.—The government
have determined to issue immediately special commissions
for the county and city of Dublin, and the counties of
Limerick, Tipperary, and Cork. As there seems to be
come confusion in the public mind with regard to the pre-
liminaries imperative in the case of prosecutions for high
treason, we may remark that fifteen clear days' notice
must be given by the judges in issuing the precept for the
summoning of the juries, and that subsequently ten days'
notice must be given to the prisoners arraigned, along with
the names of the jurors, and a copy of the indictment.
The prisoners must be tried singly. It may be also useful
to remind the public that so jealous is thelaw of the safety
of the subject in charges of the kind, that should evidence
provable by a new witness be found, after the names of
' the witnesses have been handed to the prisoner, it could
not be presented against
HONE ?Rom blExteo.—Advices from Antwerp
state that the Belgian troops on board the RhUne were
landed on Saturday evening by means of three steamers,
which went out to meet her. The grenadiers came in
the first, their band playing the Brabanconne, and were
received with immense acclamation. Then came the Pl-
"airy, and last the voltigems. The men, as they landed
on the quay, were met by their mothers, wives, sisters,
and sweethearts, and a long scene of embracing and con-
gratulation ensued. There was no official reception, but
soon after the landing two detachments of the regular
army, headed by their bind, arrived and escorted the new
comae to the quarters prepared for them.