The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-09 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1867.

nitersanh directed inquiries to be made. The eitAtni
were duly reported, and, as usual in such easel., small
sums of money were forwarded to the magistrate for
the help .4 the miserable couple. Ikvitt, one of the
warrant otlig en, of this court, now brought them before
Mr. :Cc* ton, and stated that he had every reason to be-
heve the tale told to his worship was a comet one ; in-
deed. if anything, it was short of the must dis-
tressing features. The man had been formerly, and
was now, a workman in the employ of an es-
t,•w,ive manufacturer of hoots and shoes, named
Bateman, living in Goldarnithl-row, Hackney-road, but
from weakness consequent on insufficiency of victuals he
could not sit long enough at it to realise enough money
for support, and occasionally was :iltrgether unable to do
a stitch. They appeared to have a great many things in
pawn of their own. _

Mr. Newton expressed his gratification at hearing that
in this instance no deception had been practised, and
handed from the following amounts received I/. for Mime.
diate assistance, which was received apparently with heart.
felt gratitude:—t;. P. Brown, 1/. ; Anonymous. 1/. ; Pall.
mall, Ills. ; 11. S. Southee, 10s. ; per Mr. Hurlntone (chief
clerk). Ills.; A. B. Cochrane, 10s. ; stamps, 45.; L. 8., :o.;
W. 8., 21. ; and A Mother, Is. :11.

1:1x.t7 NORTHERN RAILWAY.-(THIS DA E)

An extraordinary general meeting of the share-
holder* was held at I I o'clock at King's-cross Terminus,
Col. Pxcxr., M.P., in the chair, for the purpose of con-
sidering, under the Wharnclide orders, the following bills
now before parliament :
I.A bill to transfer to the Great Northern Company the
midertakinga of the Edgware, Highgate, and London, and
the Watford and Edgware Junction Railway Companies.
to extend the time for the construction of the last-named
railway, and for other purposes with respect to the same
companies. 2. A bill to confirm certain agreements
between the Midland Railway Company and the Great
Northern Railway Company on the one hand, and the
Midland and Eastern, Norwich, and Spalding, and the
Stamford and Essentline Railway Companies on the other
hand, and for other purposes connected with the under-
takings of those companies. 3. A bill to repeal the " West
Itioling end lrinesby Railway (Extension) Act, 1e6.1," end
to make further provision with respect to the station at
Arwhefield. 4. A bill for incorporating the Cheshire Lines
Committee, and for authorising that committee to make
and execute certain new railways and works, and for cm-
rwnenll the three comp:tales represented in the Cheshire
.rig
Committee to raise sublitional capital, and for other
purposes. 5. A bill to cn.blo the Halifax and Ovenden
Junction Railway Company to vary the line of their rail-
way, to increase their capital, and for other purposes.
The CHAIRMAN, referring to the first hill, observed that
an agreement had been made with Messrs. Elliott and Co.
to carry 100,000 tons of coal per annum from the north to
supply gas works for a term of five yearn, and it was neces-
sary to construct a bridge for the purpuse of landing coal
at the works ; adding that Messrs. Elliott and Co. would
pay a certain toll which would cover the expeuse before
the term mentioned had expired.
In reply to a question front Mr. HuchiEs, whether any
proxies had been sent in,
The Scram-tat(Mr. ()Ilkley) alibi proxies had been sent
in favour of Alr. Hughes's opposition. representing 5,361.1 f.
stock, and proxies in favour of the bills to the extent of
:ail ASV& stuck.

The CHAIRMAN having then moved a resolution approv-
ing of the first hill,
Mr. Hut:itt4 moved an amendment to the effect that
the bill he not assented to, and contended that the present
proposals were a continuance of the fatal system of eaten-
oiono from which railway property had suffered so much.
Mr. VII. tEro a I,)tEr supported the amendment.
Mr. JARIUXE said railway property had now arrived at
ouch a position that it was absolutely necessary that ex-
tensions should be stopped ; an additional reason for it
laming that the national prosperity had received a serious
check, which he hvlieveal was likely to continue.
on a show of hands, hands were held up for the
amendment and eight against it.
Mr. Recces, having called attention to the fact that
nearly all the proprietors not on the directors' aide of the
table had supported his amendment,
The SoLierrort (Mr. Leech) said that the whole meeting,
exclusive of directors, represented only :4,507/. stock,
while the directors bold 139,992 I. without reckoning the
proxies in their hands ; so that the bill must be approved
of if the meeting went to a poll.
A poll then took place, the result being a very large
majority in favour of the proposal of the chairman.
The CitAratrian then moved the confirmation of the bill.
Eleven hands were held up in favour of anal 16 against it,
whereupon a poll was demanded on behalf of the directors.
The other bills were then severally submitted, and re-
ferred to the decision of a poll, which was demanded in
each case.

LONDON RANK OP MEXICO AND SOUTH
AMERICA.-(THIS DA K)

This day the third ordinary general annual
meeting was held at the London Tavern, Mr. F. W.
Rusaltd., M.P., in the chair.
The report having been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing its adoption, said he was
not surprised at the anxiety with which the shareholders
looked forward to the present meeting. The fall in the
price of their shares was sufficient to account for that
anxiety—they having been depreciated to the extent of
something like 200,000/. It was not surprising that the
company should participate in the general de-
pression which prevailed in the share market ; but
there was nothing whatever to justify the fall in
value of their shares. The gross profits for the year were
78,000/. ; the dividend, 25,0001., which was at the rate
of 71 per cent. ; the charges, 28,000/. ; preliminary
expenses, I,OOW. ; and the provision for bad debts
was 24,000/. Taking all things into consideration,
this was not a very bad position. It was not to be sup.
posed that the bad debts would continuo at the high
figure of 24,00 W. ; and when the times got more
tranquil, they would have an increased business with
less chance of loss. The past bills due amounted to
38,0001. ; but they were not toooncludethat this amount was
lost, for no doubt many of these bills would be paid, and
they had besides collateral security. Having detailed the
state of affairs in the branch banks of Callao, Lima, and
Bogota, the Chairman said that the bank in Mexico was
moat satisfactorily managed. Mexico could not always exist
in a state of anarchy. It was not likely that if Maxi-
milian could not hold his ground with the assistance
of the French army, he would be able to do so alone. If
the French Emperor had put Juarez at the head of
affairs be believed that things would have taken a better
turn. If even the United States entered Mexico
it could only affect their position favourably.
Mexico was extremely wealthy in mineral produce, and to
more quiet tunes he hail no doubt they would get a good
return for the capital invested in that country. (Hear.)
Mr. HART seconded the motion.
After a short discussion the report was adopted.

Archbishop Manning has addressed a pastoral
letter to the faithful of the diocese of Westminster upon
the Fenian conspiracy and its attempts in Ireland and
elsewhere. The past, he says, is past, and cannot
be recalled. Spain was once many peoples and dynas-
ties ; so was France ; au were England, Scotland,
and Ireland. These three are now one indivisible
realm. " The wheat in the ear cannot go back into the
stalk, nor the stalk into the blade." The world moves on-
ward, and ever tends to further unity. Hence there arise
new powers that must he obeyed, inasmuch as they are
the means of order and peace and ordinances of
heaven. Taking the lowest ground, the archbishop
compares the British empire to the heathen em-
pire of Rome, to which the apostles taught
obedience. But the church and faith of the Irish
people must be the church and faith of Ireland, and Ireland
and the world already recognise nothing else. Without
law and without king, the archbishop sees that Fenianiam
is equally without faith. It has advocates, able men and
philosophers in their way, and they openly denounce the
moral law of the church and the ethical doctrines of the
priest. When it comes to action they say the church is to
sit by and hold its tongue.
The Liberty Cattolira publishes the names of
the priests who, in Italy, have contracted marriage under
the new civil code. The number of them is eighteen.

A letter from Baden states that the King of
Prussia has conferred on Madame \lanlot-Garcia the Fine
Arts' gold medal of Prussia ; and that this distinction,
which is only given to eminent artists, was accompanied
by a most flattering autograph letter from his Majesty.
Letters from Italy state that Garibaldi is con-
fined to his bed at Calanio with the gout.
LORD BROUCIHAM ON HOUSEHOLD SUFFRAGE.—
Lord Brougham writes from Cannes to the Times —" I
trouble you with a few lines on the important question of
household suffrage. It ought to be granted fairly and
frankly, and not loaded with conditions and exceptions
which render it unavailing. The only condition that I
sea is an absolutely essential one, that the house should
have been owned or occupied by tenants or lodgers for two
years. I should not much object to a rating of a certain
amount, but I think that immaterial, as my reliance is
upon the two years, for owners, or tenants, or lodger., but
I would punish with the treadmill all who receive or
offer bribes. When the slave trade existed its profits were
such that men nut the risk of capture and forfeiture, but
when my act intuits it punishable by transportation, no
one chose to run the risk, and the abominable traffic was
entirely extirpated. I believe the same result would
happen with bribery.-11Kommati."
ILEFORMATORY AND HEFUGE UNlON.—Exeter-
hall was crammed last evening with the friends of this
admirable institution. A choir of 700 boys and girls from
the various refuges and homes of Loudon, previous to the
speeches, sang a selection of suitable pieces, tinder the
direction of Mr. .1. Prouditian. The healthy, cleanly, and
happy appearance of the interesting choristers, and the
effective manner in which they sang, must have been ex-
tremely gratifying and touching to those who are concerned
in the rescuing of children from the depths of destitution
and danger. The most prominent piece was a hymn in
memory of the late Mr. Hanbury, who was the hon.
secretary, and one of she wannest supporters of the union.
Its burden was the text inscribed upon the breastplate of
the deceased's cotfin—" For ever with the Loral." The
Dead March in San/ was also played. The appearance
in the chair of Lord Shaftesbury was the signal for
much cheering, and the proceedings throughout were moat
enthusiastic. It appeared from various statements that
the union was formed in Dral to assist institutions estab-
lished throughout the country for the benefit of criminals
and juvenile delinquents, vagrant and destitute children,
and the outcast and homeless poor. There are 280
institutions in the union, which accommodates 21,700
inmates, and makes grants to the extent of 9,730/..
The income for last year was 5,310/. The speakers
were the Chairman, the Ven. Archdeacon Hunter,
Mr. C. R. Ford, the secretary, Mr. .1. Mac-
gregor (of " Rob Roy " canoe fame), Rev. Dr. Miller,
of Greenw,ch, and the Rev. F. Tucker. The Ices the union
had sustained in Mr. Hanbury was feelingly referred to
by all the speakers. A hearty rote of thanks to Lord
Shaftesbury and the National Anthem concluded the pro.
moldings.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(sr rimununi.)
NINMARKET MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

MATCH.

Land Tax off.
PLATE OF 301.

Leonie
Vox

12 ran.

LATEST BETTING.
BIENNIAL
7 to 4 apt D'Estournel (t)
2to I Vauban (t)
•5 to I Wroughton (t)
SWEEPSTAKES OF lON. D.M.
The Duchess, I'uuy, LLndlla. and Rupee f. Al ale
here.

MWEEPSTAKE4 OF 50/. D.K.

lii.marek,-iie7iiali;:iiipTia;;naTirat7iiief are hoe.

NINTH NEWMARKET BIENNIAL R.M.
Eglaniour, Vauban, Taraban, Wioughton, The Hermit,
Redbourne, Lord Hastings, Debut, Nunquam Donnie",
Lord Brownlow, Silenus, Sweet Home, Airel, Catherine,
Breach of Promise, Sunflower f, Littleport, The Rake,
Pussy, Will Scarlett, Ravioli, D'F.stournel, Moleskin, Sir
Oliver. Siiankos, Kidderminster, Vedette c, Wild Dayrell f,
Land Tax, and Foresight are here.
Pan. Fonrger.—Newniinster f, Caucasus, Coldstream,
Julius, Tempest, La Puce, Silence, Antipodes, Ruth.
ven, Fakir, Cauthleen, La Dauphine, Stradbroke, Scipio,
Beauclerk, Rus in Urbe, and Thormiusby e.

NINTH SALE STAKES. A.F.
Midwife, Colima, New Guinea, General, Golden Bloom,
The Pieman, and Sneer f are here.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP. One mile and three

quarters.
Tormentor, Gomera, Christmas Carol, Apiary. hada.
Pintos, Lizard, Foresight, Claverhouse, Wild Briar, Pirate
Chief, Othello, Blinkhoolie, Janne, Seringapatarn, Prim-
rose, Leap Year, Real Shoes, Whirligig, and Nuina Pompi-
Bus are here.

PAID FutlVElT.—Oreesilmek, Brown Tommy, Rore Cheri,
l'aurper, Brown Bread, Sydmonton, Scipio, Whalebone,
and Stokeley.

BEACON STAKES. Last half mile B.C.

The Morning Star, Drake 'e dam e, Aspicel L, element*.
Enu de Vie, Urimatun, Nyanza, and Sedella are here.