The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-18 00:00:00

THE EXYRES,S, TUESDAY BVVOZUGs. DECEMBER 18, 1566

*parting inttiligenct.

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TATFERSALL'S.—MONBAT.
The attendance at the Room today was charseteristio of
the dull season, the assemblage being small, and the pro-
ceedings entirely devoid of interest. For the Two Thou-
sand Guineas, Plaudit monopolised the whole of the bet
ting, nothing else being inquired after. But
standiM the odds of 4 to 1 were taken amend times, the
same pnce was offered to the close, and the favourite was
hardly so firm as he has hitherto been. For the Derby,
The Rake is at present all the rage. 750 to 100 was asked
for in several quarters, but bookmakers could not be
induced to offer mote than 7to 1, althot a
single bet of 725 to 100 was ostualY llau"
cot was unmistakably out of favour why hostilities
commenced at the clubs in the morning, one specu-
lator laid 3000 to 300 against him, and this was followed
up here by persistent offers of 10 to 1. At first there was
no response ; subsequently, however, Major Elwon's colt
was befriended to some extent, but nut sufficiently to alter
the tone of the market. Master Butterfly was backed for
t:liony" at 28 to 1, and another in the same stable—
Hastings—wais supported at 500 G to 50. Neither
The Palmer nor Marksman was in request, while the odds
of 1000 to 30 were offered against Vauban, the layer pro-
fessing a desire to operate to the extent of 10,000 f., or any
part of it. Soon after the room opened 4000 to 60 was
taken about Van Amburgh, but 1000 to 10 was subse-
quently offered against him without meeting with a zer
'pones. The following are the quotations:
TWO THOUSAND ouimus.
4to 1 agst Major Iffwon's Plaudit (t tt off)
DERBY.
725 to 100 spat Mr. Prnr's The Sake (t. 750 to 100 w)
Nto 1 Major Eiwon's Plaudit ;t & off) terfly (t)
SS to 1 --Mr. E. Eastwood's Master But
1000 to sa gtr Sea ilawley'eThe Palmer (off)
30 to 1 Mr. Merry's Martuunan (off)
1000 W SO Duke of Beantores Vauban (off)
4000 to 60 Mr. Fleming's Van Aminurgh (1, 1000 to 10
afterwards off)
6000 to 60 Mr. B. Eastwood's Lord Hastings (t)
The subecription-room will be closed until Monday, the
31st inst.
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ST. JAMES'S-HALL.
All the old distinctions of session, with respect
to lassie, seem to be now disappearing. Benefit concerts
osed mostly to take place between May and August, but
this limitation exists no longer, and professors call their
friends together irrespective of such precedent.. Mr. W.
Bonen Harrison, a London teacher of the pianoforte, pee
hi/concert in the small room of St. Jamealrhall last night,
when he offered an entertainment ef a somewhat lengthy
and miscellaneous nature, consisting largely of songs
and ballads and such small pieces interspersed between
various pianoforte performances, among the latter of
which Mr. Harrison's awn- plate wee, of oourse, the
that canspicuous feature. In a solo of his own, on
themes from Gounod's Faust, Mr. Harrison exhibited
considerable executive ability—much power in passages of
rapidity and octave playing, with a slight occasional ten_
dency to hardness of touch, and a somewhat too free use
of the damper pedal. Mr. Harrison's taste evidently
leans toward" the brilliant style, and his performances in
that school were much applauded, especially in the solo
mentioned, as in some very florid variation' for two
pianos, in which he was aided by Miss M. F. Martin.
There was a long list of vocalists, including the names of
Miss Fanny Allaying*, Madame Martorelli Garcia,
Madame A. Newton, Messrs. Hemming, Montem Smith,
F. Elmore, Wallworth, Chaplin Henry, ha.

-96 96
08 90
99 96
77 80
76 T 8
101 108
106 186
109 100
106 106
88 90
100 101
04 106
103 106
104 106
106 107
103 106
104 106
99 100
94, 96

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.
That clever young singer, Miss Susan Dalton,
made her first appearance at this establishment last
night in Mr. Tom Taylor's amusing " Family Legend, or
Heads and Tails," which was revived after an interval
of four years. The characters (some ten in number)
were all personated, as before, by Mrs. German Reed, Mr.
John Parry, and Mr. German Reed, who, by their rapid
changes of costume sad clever assumption of different
characteristic, contrive to give the effect of a compact and
efficient little company of comedians. The scene with the
Welsh harper (Mr. John Parry) and his daughter in-
troduces Miss Galton as the latter, in which cha-
racter she sings the long " Legend of Sir Gryffyth
of the Red Hand;" which, if we remember
rightly, Mrs. Reed included with her otherwise
arduous performances in the piece on its first production.
Miss Gslton makes an interesting representative of the
artless young Welsh girl ; and her agreeable soprano voice
of light and flexible quality, and refined style, are admir-
ably suited to the locality to which she is now transferred,
and in which she can scarcely fail to be an acquisition.
The whole performance went off with great animation and
unflagging spirit, and will doubtless prove highly attrac-
tive until the production of the novelties which are now
in preparation.

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SOUTH-RASTBRN RAILWAY COMPANY.

We are requested to publish the following
letter, which the chairman of this company has
addressed to all the proprietors and bondholders
The false rumour, traced to London, that the chairman
of the South.Fastern Railway had " failed," ia now under
specl investigation by the committee of the Stock
Exchange, and the authors of it will be prosecuted
criminally. It had the effect of creating for the moment
a panic in the stock, and, no doubt, enabled a number of
unprincipled persons to realise large dishonest profits. t
is but a specimen (though perhaps an extreme one) of the
scandalous, concerted, sad but too successful system of
attack upon your property which must now be put an end
to, and the parties be brought to justice.
In the meantime let me give you five facts which any
bona fide proprietor or debenture holder can, and is hereby
invited to verify for himeelf by application to the secretary
at the London-bridg•e station. 1. That all debentures falling
due up to and including 31rt December are fully provided
for. 2. That the law debt.nture loans falling due to them in
January next have oats renewed for a period of three years
by the Bank of Ragland, and that a very large propor-
tion of the generalloans are already agreed to be renewed.
3. That the whole debenture loan capital of the company
is 4,527,4751., of which 4,246,3401. is issued, and 281,1352.
in reserve for issue when wanted, and that the whole of
such capital is but 25'17 per cent. ((or one quarter) of the
total capital of the company. 4. That the net revenue
earnings of the company (858,000/. last year), if put aside
for six and a half years, would pay off the whole of the
debenture debt. In other words, the company is earning
a sum equal to 14i per cent. per annum on its d ebentures,
both issued and unissued. 5. That the total sum of capital
required from this date to complete and open all works by
the 31st March next, sad to pay complete
all plant, &c. ordered
to accommodate the French Exhibition traffic of' 1867,
as
only 195,0001., and this sum practically closes the capita
the
l,
dre., for the next two years. To meet capital outlay
company have 281,1351. debentures unissued, as above ;
432,899/. preference share capital ; and about 400,0001.
surplus property, equal to 1,114,0341.
I venture to submit, therefore, that no railway 'in the
country can either be financially more mound or have its
engagements in smaller compass or more in hand. And I
trust that you will exercise your influence in (Recounts-
mincing the vile and heartless practices which force me
now thus unusually to address you.
London-bridge Terminus, Dec. 18.

THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT IN NORTH
STAFFORDSHIRE.

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KIDSGROVII, MOTMAT.
The break-down of a portion of the winding
machinery on Sunday night has prevented the sumph
being emptied of its water, and has temporarily interfered
with the recovery of the bodies which are still in that por-
ave
tion of the workings. A large gang of workmen h
been engaged all to-day in repairing the pumping machi-
nery, but it is uncertain when they will have complete
the repair!' and its, therefore, impossible to say when
the remaining bodies will be brought to bank The
adjourned ingnest, which was to have been held at
Talk-re-the- Rill this morning, was for the reason named
further postponed until to-morrow. This morning Mr.
Wynne, the government inspector of mines for the
district, began his official examination into the cause of
the accident. He will probably complete his investiga-
tion by to-morrow night, and will give his evidence to the
coroner's jury most likely at the end of the week, to which
time it is expected that the inquest will be further ad-
journed from to-morrow. This afternoon a public meet
theing
was held in the school-room at Talk-o'-the-Hill,
fur
purpose of considering the best means for raising funds for
the relief of the sufferers from the accident Mr. Smith
Childe, the ex-high sheriff of the county, presided. Sir
Lovelace Staymer, Bart. Mr. T. H. Burley, chairman
of the North Staffordshire Coal and Iron Company, Cap-
tain Roden, and a number of reverend gentlemen, were also
present. The Bev. M. M'Hutchin announced that he had
received many promises of assistance. Mr. Smith Childe
had increased his subscription from 100/. to 5001. (Ap-
plause.) Mr. Reatheock had contributed 100/. • Sir E.
Buller, M.P., 501. ; the ladies at Linley Wood, 501.,
whilst there were other subscriptions of less amounts, and
many promises of assistance. In moat of the towns in
the county subscription lists were to be opened. As far
as has at present been ascertained there are 42 widows and
89 orphans left unprovided for through the accident
After some conversation an influential sub-committee was
formed, and the meeting was adjourned until Thursday.
Another meeting of a similar character will be held to-
morrow in Stoke-upon-Trent.
found I

AGRICVLTURAL PitosrEms. —The week opened
with • damp morning, the day holding up tolerably dry ;
but the night proved a very wet one, with a cold wind
from the south-south-east to the south. Monday morning
was more favourable ; day dry, and the night starlight and
frosty. Wind, west ; thermometer, 38 degrees at mid-day ;
barometer, 30 inches. This was a tolerably favourable
day for the thrashing of wheat ; but • more keen frost
would be still better, and enable the farmers to bring for-
ward corn in a drier condition, now so much wanted. So
soon as this can be done, millers generally will be disposed
again to get into stock, and a good sale would take place
as corn could be brought into the market. Tuesday was cold,
with a slight frost ; wind, south-east. Our advices from the
East Riding of Yorkshire stated: " Weatherly:Le and mild for
the season of the year, and not much appearance of winter as
yet." From Northumberland, our informant stated: "The
weather was wet and stormy up to Saturday, when it
turned to frost. On Sunday it WAS again damp, but since
yesterday it has been very tine ; wind varying from south-
west to north-west." On Wednesday it became much
milder, with rain. Wind S.W., and the thermometer up
to 51 degrees ; barometer down to 29'60 inches, threaten-
ing a fall of rain. From the west coast of Scotland it was
said " The weather continues wet." In many parts of
the north beyond the Tweed wheat-sowing hail been sus-
pended by the state of the weather, and there is yet • good
deal to be done before a finish can been made of this im-
portant work ; whilst one dry and suitable week would
enable the farmers to make a finish, and, although late,
yet the seed would go into a well-prepared soil, and
would soon vegetate with the present mild temperature.
Thursday was • very wet day, with occasionally some
drenching showers. Wind S.W., thermometer 48 de-
grees, and barometer down to 29'40 inches. Our
advices from Warwickshire stated : " Weather during
the week has been changeable, with little or no ap-
pearance of winter. The land continues in a very unfit
state for out-door labour, the result of recent rains."
From Suffolk it was remarked: "During the week the
weather has been variable, with considerable rain and
occasional frost." Friday was • wet and showery
day, totally unfit for the t • of wheat ; and this
wink must be either wholly stopped, or the condition of
the samples will be unfit for grinding. Many farmers,
however, will not open their stacks until the March winds
have penetrated them, es so much having gone up badly
such forbearance, in numerous instances, will be requisite ;
and in the meantime the growers look to a steady improve-
ment in value. Saturday was about the worst day of all the
week, heavy rains at intarvals, and all ont-door work on the
farm suspended. The returns of wheat have been 6,218 qrs.
more this than last week, and la. 7d. higher, the average
prices being 61s. 7d., and cousequently higher than for
years past, thus helping to remunerate for the very heavy
expenses of last harvest. If the weather WON dry up to
the close of the year, a still larger amouut
would be returned to prepare for the heavy demand at
the close of the year, mainly for Christmas rents. As
regards barley, the supply returned I. rather larger this
than last week, but at only 6d. more money. This corn
will be pressed to market during the malting; season, be
the price what it may. The decline submitted to during
the past two weeks will most probably brim buyers for-
ward again freely, particularly for the most select samples,
as the attempt to send these down to 50s. per qr. has
not yet succeeded ; while the Burton ale brewers are still
on the various markets in the barley districts, although
not quite so brisk or lively as heretofore.—Mark-lane
Barrow

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COURT OF QUICEN'S BENCH.—Dso. 17. I
After term Nisi PAIL Sittings at Guildlien.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries.)
YIELD AND Altallaß e. IIACEIMUIt
This was an action to recover damages against the de-
fendant for refuting to take 25 China steam and Lehman
Coal Company's shares.
Mr. Field, Q.C., and Kr. Morgan Howard were counsel
for the plaintiffs ; Mr. H. T. Cole, Q.C., and another
learned gentleman for the defendant.
The plaintiffs are members of the Stook Exelmnic. and
brokers of the China Coal, he., Company, and the defend-
ant is the sohcitor. On the 3rd July the plaintiffs plar-
aimed at the defendant's wined the 25 shares in ques-
tion, but in consequence of the original holder of them and
other shares not having paid up the cells on the whole of
them the plaintiffs were unable to deliver the shares until
five or six months afterwards. The defendant's case was
that at the end of July he distinctly told the plaintiffs'
cimk that unless the shares were delivered within& fortnight
he would not take them. The plaintiffs contended that
by the rules of the Stook Exchange the defendant was
bound to take the shame when the treader was effected.
Ultimately the Lord Chief Justice directed a verdict to
be entered for the defendant, with leave to the plaintiffs
to move to enter the vanlict for them, upon the rule and
practice of the Stock Exchange in matters of this kind.
RAILWAY (murex!.
CALTHOPYZ V. THE aItZAT ZAISTIBM I
This was an action to recover sompensation in damages
for personal injuries, but as seven lipecial jurymen only
answered to their names and neither party would pray a
tales, the case had to be struck out of the day's list, sad
will have to go to the bottom of the genera list. The
jury were only summoned on Saturday last, and his lord,
ship declined to fine the absenting jurymen.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Dgc. 17.
Sittings at Nisi Prins in London.—(Before Lord Chief Jur ;
ties Bevil' and a Special jury.)
THE ALLIANCE BANK (LIMITED) E. asitswerts.
1001.,
This was an action upon a bill of exchange for
dated the 10th of May,1864, drawn by Mr. Frankcmheim,
accepted by the defendant, payable at three months,
_and
endorsed to the plaintiffs ; upon another similar bill,
dated
the 3rd of August, 1864; and upon a promissory note for
751. The defendant, among other things, larded that the
bills had been accepted for the accommodation of Frank-
enheim, and endorsed to the plaintiffs without value ;
that the defendant wu to be surety only, and that the
plaintiffs released Frankenheim without the defendant's
consent ; and further, that the plaintiffs expressly exone-
rated the defendant from all clam.
Mr. Milward, Q.C., and Mr. Archibald appeared for the
plaintiffs ; and Mr. Geo. Denman, Q,.C., and Mr. F. FL
Lewis for the defendant.
In consequence of the form of the pleadings, the de-
fendant's case was first laid before the 3nry.
Mr. Archibald said that the plaintiffs only prooseded
upon the second bill and the note—the note and 251. having
been given in renewal of the first bilL
Mr. Denman opened the case for the defendant, and
stated the circumstances detailed in the evidence, and said
that upon these facts he should ask the jury to say that
the plaintiffs had entirely exonerated he defant from
all claim in reference the aocuments now suedend on.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE,

NORTHERN GERCIJIT. —laytEroot., Dec. 17. 441
Citowx Cotarr.—{Before Mr. Justice Smith.) 4
Great interest was excited this morning by the case of 1
the
handedalleo! IT:ingnimigni=neeortema quanbertilstorrerfleesatterl 1
ink government an regimental marks. There were four
pneonen—Michaet &Dries (27), described as a carpenter ;
Charles Campbell (26), shoemaker -, William Carey
clerk ; and Patrick Seeley (28), labourer—and they were
indicted far having, at Liverpool, on the 21st September
Let, feloniously received and had in their possession 49
rifles bearing the government and regimental marks, the
property of her Majesty the Queen.
The prosecution was conducted by the Hon. Mr. Lid-
dell, Q.C., and Mr. J. A. RueselL For the defence
were Mr. Pope and Mr. MdswelL The prisoners all
pleaded not guilty.
For the defence, Mr. Pope protested against the intro-
duction into the case of foreign matter. The
of prisoners
were simply indicted for the illegal possessio govern-
ment arms and he submitted that the evidence offered
did not bear out the allegations of the indictment.
as
His Lordship, in summing up, took the same view
Mr. Pope, and said the prisoners were not indicted for
treasonable practices, but simply for the illegal possession
of government weapons.
The jury, having retired for 20 minutes, returned a
in favour of all the prisoners.
Iverdict of Not Gritty