The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

WORSHIP-STREET.
John Pders, a healthy-looking young man, wee charged
by William Hall, the superintendent of labour at the East
London Union, with refusing to work.
The Superintendent said—This morning the master told
me I was to desire this man to do some work—to p'ck
weeds at the side of the house. He refused. I cautioned
him of the oonsequencea, and afterwards, by order of the
waiter, I gave him into custody.
Mr. Ellison—You tell me that he refused. Use his
words. What did he say ?
Superintendent—He said, " I am not able."
Mr. Ellison—ls he an inmate of the house?
Superintendent—Yes, sir. Here is his certificate of
capability from the doctor.
John Denny, the house porter, corroborated the witness,
and
Peters then said—l am paralysed all down one side of
me, and the arm on the same side (the left) is gone. Nearly
two years ago I received a certificate from the doctor who
cut it off that I was totally unfit for work. I showed it to
the guardians, and never until this day have they asked me
to do any. It's impossible, sir—quite impossible—l could
do it. They tyrannise over me quite enough without
compelling me to try that. I couldn't do it—l couldn't,
indeed, sir. Why, when I stooped and picked up anything
with my right hand I shouldn't have " nothing" to balance
myself up again with. It's impossible, sir.
Mr. Ellison—The man says that he is paralysed. Ps that
fact known to the surgeon?
Superintendent—Oh yes, sir, he has been aware of it six
or seven years, and be says that he is quitecapable of doing
this sort of thing.
Peters—l am not fit for anything.
Mr. Ellison—Very well, I will remand this man for the
of affording an opportunity of the surgeon oerti-
runTs that he knew he was paralysed, and to what extent.
Superintendent—Oh, I am quite certain that be was
aware of it; perfectly.
Mr. Ellison—Very well, this man is remanded ; and the
afflicted pauper shuffled out of court to the cell.

MANCHESTER AND COUNTY BANS ( LIMITED).

The following is the directors report to be made
at the half-yearly meeting on the 27th cost.:-The direc-
tors have much pleasure in submitting to the shareholders
the annexed balance-sheet for the ball-year ending 30th
June, 1866, on reference to which it will be seen that the
net profit for the half-year, including 1,006/. 16s. 9d., the
balance carried forward from the 30th December last,
amounts to 52,5291. 4s. 10d. The exceptional character of
business during the last six months, which to some extent
still prevails, has, in the opinion of the directors, ren-
dered a more than ordinary amount of caution necessary,
both in the management of the business of the bank and
in the application of the profits. It is, therefore, pro-
posed to pay a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per
annum (free of income-tax), to add 20,0001. to the re-
serve fund, which will thus be raised to 60,0001., to lay
aside 5,000/. as a contingent fund for bad debts, and to
carry forward 3,1941. to profit and loss account. The in-
crease in the expenses during the half-year arises from
the incorporation of the three branches connected with
the late S.ddleworth Banking Company, and from the
establishment of a new branch at Btalybridge. The
directors are gratified in being able to state that the re-
sult of the amalgamation with the Baddleworth Banking
Company has fully equalled their expectation, and that
the general business of the bank, both at the head-
office and at the branches has steadily increased.
Dr.-Capital : being 151. per share on 39,893 shares,
598,3951. ; reserve fund, 40,0001. ; lodgments on current
and deposit accounts, &c., 2,272,2371. 65. &I. ; balance of
profit and loss account, Dec. 30, 1865, 1,0061. 16s. 9d. ;
gross profit for the half-year (as below), 79,4431. 10s. 11d. ;
less expenses, 9,0041. 9s. 6d. ; total, 2,982,078/. 4s. 10d.
Cr.-Bills of exchange, loans, credits, cash on hand, I
and with bankers, he., 2,947,9701. 16e. 7d. ; bank pro-
perty at Manchester, 24607/. Bs. 3d. ; bank property at
Oldham, Ashton, and Doborose, 8,0001. ; bank furniture,
1,5001. ; total, 2,982,0781. 4s. 10d.
Profit and Loss Account.-Dee. 30, 1865, to June 30,
1866.-Dr.-Expenses at head cake and branches, direc-
tors' and auditors' remuneration, Ice., 9,004/. 9s. 6d. ;
dividend of 12s. per share and income tax, 24,3341. 165. ; to
reserve fund, 20,0901. ; to contingent fund for bad debts,
5,000/. ; balance carried forward, 3,1941. Bs. 10d. ; total,
61,5331. 14s. 4d.
Cr.-Balance, Dec. 30, 1865, 1,0061. 16s. 9d. ; gross
profit, as above, 79,4431. 10s. 11d. ; less rebate of bills on
hand, 18,9161. 13s. 4d. ; total, 61,533/. 14s. 4d.