The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1858.

by its extreme truthfabses—the statements it con-
tabled were given with • child-like simplicity—there
wie no rearvetion—no wrier, pewee. it wu
all very well now that all had been exposed to say
what might have been done. The future historian, recording
the siege of Sebastopol, might point out how it might have
been taken, act from the side where it was as-
saulted by British arms and valour, but from the other.
He who now stood on the heights of Sebastopol and
leaked down on is ruins, might indicate when a breach
might have been made, and to Mr. Linklater, sit-
ting like Marks on the ruins of Carthage, on
the ruins of this beak might point out how
the dangers sad difficulties which had beset it might here
been averted. This was an outline of Mr. Saddle's con-
union with the beak. He might be thought too sanguine
bat he multi not be thought guilty. The jury would hesitate
teems they mixed
_up guilt with imprudimos. What
advantage had Mr. &dello gained ? Could not he too et
the time these surreptitious dealings took place, if he had
buss prompted by avarice, or the wild spirit of speculation,
have got his bills discounted. But Mr.
a man of high honour, and of disinterested feelings.
Had he not been so he had the opportunity of helping him-
self to any extent he liked. His conduct was honourable
from the beginning to the end, end the jury would Masi-
minas between imprudence and guilt, between parties
who might have dented to benefit themselves sad
sMuninfluenced by such sordid motives. He, Mr.
e, was, as he had said, a man of honour.
him the finger of scorn had never before been
This case had excited the greatest attention ; for no doubt
commercial integrity was deeply involved. They might
by their verdict say that the system had beat
melees, that it had been rash, that it had been imprudent,
and that Mr. Pedals now knew it, but he had atoned for
that by years of anxiety he had left hie father's part-
Serehip In consequence —he had passed sleepless
This case, in which justice might well be
blisd—this ease in which the hand of the foremost, the most
maild, sad the most impartial judge who ever held the
stales of justice might wall waver, came at last to the
Icy, end he would ask them to distinguish between
and guilt, and hereafter when this
ewe wee revived in the public mind, he trusted
it would be found that a jearl of English gentlemen
sad Naglielt nesechants could disaiminsto between whet was
imprudent mad whet wee guilty. Probably, as he now spoke,
there might be within the hearing of his voice many who had
suffered, but way modem= in this iodktreent stood before
them a ruined as.. What they had lost, Mr. &dells, too,
had sacrificed. He took shares in the new capital of the
beak. He never parted with • share. He was true to
the last, and when the breakers roared around this
vessel on the rock, Mr. &della with the true
fidelity and courage of an English gentleman, clung
undaunted and undismayed to the last beam of
this enormous wreck. (The learned counsel's con-
eluding sentence wee greeted with great applause from
the body of the court, which was immediately suppressed.)
Mr. Mode then addressed the jury on the part of Mr.
Owen, who, he denied, had been guilty of any grim,
except that of having placed too great confidence
in others. Ho did not believe that the evidence warranted
the °Davie:eon of any one of these gentlemen, but as regarded
Mr. Owen, he left his case with confidence in their hands.
Mr. liuddlestou was addressing the jury on behalf of
Mr. Brown when oar report left.

was the goods traffic of the line conducted that
the outstanding accounts under that head did not exceed
24,0001., little more than a single week's receipts. The
gross receipts amounted to neer a million of mama. The
redaction in the receipts was about 26,0001. ; but on the other
band, them had been a saving in the working so-
passes equal to that amount, and the dividend of this
half year wee nearly as good as that paid on the
corresponding half of 1866. Adverting to the Reading com-
petition with the South Western sad the Great Western
Companies, he said It had proved remunerative to the
Icompany ; but, deepite of that, if the directors could make
terms with their rivals, they would be most happy
to do so, as they wished to be at peace with all
their neighbours. The kens We half-year had been raised
at an average of te per cent., and now that the money
market was getting may, the directors were hopeful of
being able to convert a portion of the debenture debt
into a preferential four per oast. stock. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. GOADON Tetoictson seconded m themotion for the
adoption of the mart.
WILIONT mid the off in the receipts was
entirely confined to ties contineedlirafo, and he attributed
some of the radadkat to the bed teems upon which this com-
pany was working with the Northern of France. Hs urged
the Creatora not to entertain say idea of making any agree-
, meat with the Northern of Frame based upon a mileage
rats.

The CHAIIIIIAN said the r was going owners
to Fetus In the course of • Mlllayr7waillea view of soaking
a better arrangement with the Northern of France. (iew.)
Ma. °NORGE 8311TH expreseed a hops that the Direoo3lll
would do their best to obtain the use of the great West-
and station at Pimlico for making which there was now a bill
before parliament The Brighton company had maths ba-
Creand that terminus, and had already made terms with
pro:oters.
Aber some further diatomite,
The CHAIIXAM rid Si admirable aeltents had beet des
rimed and submitted to-the directors formai:lnge breach from
their railwactilouthwerk and so over Hungerford-
bridge to Market end Charing Cross. If it
could be out they were core vinotd that such an
extension would prove a most Important and pro-
fitable undertaking. It would be promoted by
an independent company and the shareholders of the South
Eastern would be only Invited to take shares in it. The
Chiselhorst branch of the Heat Kent would give this line
acres, to the West Bad temintur at Pholioo.

The reczresritZacedlvirita7leelered, and the
retiring

WAIT IND Or LONDON AND CRYSTAL PALACE
RAILWAY.-(THIS D4r)

This afternoon the tenth ordinary half-yearly
meeting of the above company was held at the offices, 24,
Old Broad-street, Mr. S. BFALN M.P., in the chair.
The reported stated that it was with great satisfaction
that the directors were able to announce that the
o ing of the line .throughout will take place
a t the fourth week in Niarch, so as to secure
the Easter traffic to the Crystal Palace. They were also
assured that the suspension bridge will be completed at
the same time. A temporary station has been erected
for the opening, instead of the extensive terminus
which the company were bound to construct. A pier
and landing-place in connexion with the terminus will
be provided for the traffic from the river, and arrangements
are In program with the steam-boat companies for the full ,
development of this important source of revenue. The '
whole of the vast western districts of the metropolis will now
be placed endirect communication with the Crystal Palace,
Brighton, the other watering places on the eolith-cast.
The Norwood branch was opened last October, and a astir
bactory traffic to the Cryeal Paso° from Croydon and other
pieces on the Croydon and Epsom line has already
arisen. The portion of the Extension from Norwood
to the Junction with the Crays line at Bromley le
also rapidly approaching completion, and will be
ready for opening early in April. Thirteen miles
of the line will then be producing revenue. About two
miles of the Crays line also are expected to be finished about
that date. Adverting to the line in extension of this can-
line, from Battersea across the River Thames by a
• and along the Grosvenor Canal, to Victoria-street,
P' o, the directors state that they highly approve of the
schema, and they have entered into an agreement with its
promoters, subject to the approval of the shareholders,
whereby they allow the Victoria Terminus and Railway
Company 2k per mat. of the net receipts upon all traffic
booked between the Victoria terminus and stations on the
west-end line.

MINES.-THIS 114 Y.

Two c?Ciocz.

Owing to the settlement of the fortnightly account
business in home mining docks to-day is limited.
Wheal Edward shares continue in demand, and are
marked Ledy Bertha shares have been dealt in
at 11. These are the only transactions officially re-
ported in the Stock Exchange.
St. John del Rey shares are marked 13; other
foreign u well u colonial descriptions are inani-
mate.

Subjoined is the official list of prices in the Mining
Exchange yesterday :
Alfred Como* 124 13; Ding Doug, 20; Zest Bassal,
71, f, 8, 71, 81, 9; Grod Alfred, 6, 64, f, 4f, 5; lady
Berths, 326., 6d., 365., 31s. 82s.ns.,
325. ea., sal., 344.; North Flokirt, 41, 6 • 33..0rth
Tavy, 305.. 81s. ; Relsraor,7o. ed.; Wheel Edwasti 7, 74,
ki1617 ir• Whoa Ifirraua, 474. 464, 4, 47, 474, Ti; ;
us 12Lussf simian= N MM. bald
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sis.,wi lisiteret
re Ain MINI.) vas dodarsd.airrsini the MINK* te the credit of Use
ant 840311615.

WIDNVIDAY 11111=0.
In the market for home mining stocks to-day,
shares in East Wheal Russell, Lady Bertha, North
Robert, and Kingston Downs, were in active de-
mand. There were also inquiries for Devon Great
Consols, Wheal Edward, and Wheal Trelawney. On
&mother hand, Alfred Cowls, East Basset, North
Basest, Great South Tolgue, ParC,onsols, South Cern
Brea, Wheal Kitty (Latent), and Wheal Mary Ann,
were flat. Wheal Edward shares were last quoted
7 to 7e ; East Russell, 8 to 9, showing a considerable
rise; Lady Bertha, 30s. to 35e.; and Hingston
Downs, 6 toe.

SHARE LLS2S.-71:11.5 DAY.

Two o'CLoon.
The railway share market to-day exhibits
further general advance. Great Western stock
is especially buoyant, and has riven to 621 to
1. London and North Western is quoted 1021
to 1; Midland, 1021 to 1; Lancashire and Yorkshire
961 to 1; Great Northern, 27 to I per share;
London and South Western, 49 to 1; and Eastern
Counties, 12 11-16 to 13-16. All these quotations
are for the new account.
Foreign and colonial shares of moat descriptions
are likewise better, especially French, Grand Trunk
of Canada, and several of the Indian stocks.

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1100
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16.060 60
36.000 30
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4.100 10
10,000 16
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4.010 100