The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-04 00:00:00

WALES 'NORTH AND SOUTH%

ANGLISIIT.—WiIIIiun Griffith, of limbs/yr, thq.
BaLtoastitßL.—John Williams !Immo', of Bolgoed House,
&Ai
I 'ARDIOANSHIRR—JaMeI Linda* of CS24,le Hill, Dear Aberyst-
with, Er.q.
CARMAITFIZIVHILL—JOIIII LellOol Griffiths Pore Lewis, of
IlenlMn, Esq.
IA en A ItVoNSIIIItE. —.Simms Tones Williams, of Gelliwio,
Henry Chasubash, of Llysintlrehion,
Eau.
FLINTSHIRR.-771osnas Gunner Wynne, of Nerquis 11a1I. Emu.
Youriee, of if livrough House,
near Swamies. Eial.
tdridoseetesudta.—Willlans Watkin Edward Wynne, of
Penhartii, Eau.
111 wroomthrsiiiitit.—MaJor Joseph Darks, of lirynglaa.
PlAlinitiiikzillitE.—Mark Anthony satire', of (Melton, Eimi.
ILinsuesittax.—Charles Marsh t isik, of Hendry, Eaq.

THE FARRINODON-ROAD STATION OF THE MR,
TKOPOLITAN RAILWAY. —On Saturday the work of demo-
lishing the principal portion of the old Metropolitan Rail-
way station in the Farringdon.road had proceeded with
so much activity that before nightfall the whole of the
temporary structure was nearly levelled with the ground.
The entire area of the adjoining property belonging to
the company has been enclosed, it being the intention of
the directors, we understand, to cover the whole with
• large permanent station, abutting on the south, and
having its main frontage and its principal entrance in
the new street now being laid out by the corporation on
the north side of the new Metropolitan Meat end Poultry
Market. This station will be devoted exclusively to the
through traffic of the Great Western and Great Northern
lines, both inwards and outwards. Simultaneously with
this work large bodies of workmen are employed in making
an auxiliary station to the eastward for the special ac-
commodation of the extension lines in connection with
the metropolitan area as served by the above-named and
London, Chatham, and Dover systems.

SIM euoN'a COMPANY (LIMITED).—On Saturday
the third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in
this company was held at the offices, 103, Strand, Mr.
Wm. Cox in the chair. The report stated that although
the profits had not been as large as the directors wished,
there bad been an increase of 4581. 6s. 3d. to the profits in
comparison with the preceding six months. Considering
the expense that had been incurred in improving and ren-
dering as elegant and comfortable as possible the interior
of the conipany's premises, the directors thought it matter
of congratulation that they had been enabled to show up-
wards of 4501. excess of profits on the previous half-year.
Besides, the six months embraced within July and Decem-
ber were always found to be not a. profitable ss the other
half. The directors believed that the ensuing half-year
would show much better results. The dividend recom-
mended by the directors was at the rate of Bs. tkl. per
share, free of income-tax, on the paid-up shares. The
rzport was adopted, and the dividend declared accordingly.
THE BoARD or TIADE.—A very considerable
reconstitution of the Board of Trade is being effected. Sir
James Emerson Tremont, who, as we stated last week, is
to have the honour of a baronetcy, retires from his post as
secretary. Mr. T. H. Farrar formerly assistant secretary
for the marine department, has been appointed sole per-
manent secretary. Mr. Louis Mallet, C. 8., is appointed
avista et secretary for the commercial and treaty business.
Mr. Thomas Gray, formerly of the wreck department, is
eppointed assistant secretary for the marine department.
Mr. Charles Cecil Trevor, barrister, is appointed amain-
tsnt secretary for harborlrs and foreshores ; and the
Hon. Robert George Wyndham Herbert is appointed
assistant secretory for railway matters. Mr. Mac-
kenzie, Mr. Swanston, Mr. Evening, and Mr. Henry
Leek, senior clerks, have each an improved position
end pay, and take charge under the secretaries and as-
sistant-secretaries. Mr. Felix Hargrave Hamel, late clerk
in the solicitor's office, Cnotoms has been appointed law
clerk in connexion with the harbour department. Messrs.
Stoneham, Bell, Pattrickson, Dobson, and Jackson are
made senior clerks, and several junior clerks and temporary
clerks will have to be appointed. The whole of these
changes are consequent on a report recently made by a
Treasury committee. Captain W. H. Walker, professional
member of the marine department, in addition to his
duties at the Board of Trade, has been appointed a con-
servator of the Thames under the Thames Conservancy
Ant of last Neeica.—Suaday Gazette.