The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-13 00:00:00

AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS.

General La Marmora has written to the head of
the staff of the Austrian army in Italy the following letter
on the subject of an alleged act of barbarity on some
wounded Austrians, and attributed to Italian soldier,' :
" Headquarters of Torre-de-Malemberti, July S.

"General,—l had the honour of informing you in my last
letter that I was about to proceed without delay to the
most rigorous investigations to ascertain whether the
fact mentioned in your despatch of June 25 WAS
correct or not. I now receive the report of the
inquiry made, and ant happy to tell you that no
Proof has been found to warrant the belief that the
blamable act mentioned hi your despatch was really com-
mitted by soldiers of the Italian army. In making this
communication I have the honour to add that the attention
paid to prisoners of the Austrian army, both by our own
soldiers and by Italian citizens, is so notorious, that, even
if I had been obliged to punish a painful exception, I
should have pointed out to you that a fact of that nature
could not be considered as an indication of the manner in
which the Italian army respects the rights of nations and
fulfils all the duties incumbent on it.

" LA MARWORA."

Prince Paul de Metternich, aide-decamp to the Emperor
of Austria and brother to the ambassador at Paris, was
wounded and taken prisoner at the late battle.

VON BISMARCK'S BED ON THE NIGHT OF THE
Barris..—The correspondent of the Sieele, M. Vilbort,
writing from the Pruasian headquarters on the 7th says:—
" M. de Bismarck arrived in Horzitz on the night of the
great battle. No preparations bad been made for the
accommodation of the headquarters which were established
in the morning at Gitachin. He was hungry and wealj,
but all the houses were closed. There was no bread, and
all the straw that could be had was used for the wounded.
In this state of things the President of the Council lay
down on the pavement of the Place of Horzitz, and, without
a pillow, slept that pleasant sleep which the soldier who
has won a victory knows."
THE SMOKE or BATTLE.—Between Pardubitz
and Prague the Prussians took an imperial manufactory
of tobacco, containing 3,800,0001b5. of tobacco, and
27,000,0001b5. of cigars, which would give 151ba. of tobacco
and 108 cigar* to every Prussian soldier, estimating the
army at 250,000 men.

The Gaeta of Madrid announces that the Queen
has been pleased to commute the sentence of death which
had been paswil on one hundred and sixteen of the mili-
tary engaged in the late revolt Into that of ten years'
transportation.
_ _

General Klapka, known for the part he took in I
the Hungarian insurrection of 1849. and who was at the
battle of Sodom', has arrived in Paris, coming through
Berlin. I

THE LONOTON BANK.

MEETING OF CREDITOREL-(TIGS DAY.)
ZIJCITILIC TZLIORAPII.)

H&NLRY, Pith
The meeting of the creditors of the above beelp;is
held to-day, when it appeared that the
84,1041., and the meets 39,7531., leaving a &Adaiir
44,3511. The ovse-lasne of notes amounts to liAggi.

ALLIANCE BANK (LIMITED).-(THL9

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholdeffTed
held at noon, at the London Tavern; Mr. Caav
the chair.
The re=shich wee *ken as read, was u Must
cc The • have to report that the nettreii 04
bank for the last balf-year (after making
deductions for interest on current and deposit 11"."
current expenses, bed deb*, and rebate on bills ad
due), amount to 25,416/. 6s. 10d., which with
ra
13a. 5d., balance from the previous half-year,
total of 27,2561. Os. 3d. This sum it is now peepeeid
app 'to all follows, viz. :-24,7431. 2s. 6d. la plum
of di 500/. in reduction of preliminary
1,0001. in reduction of building, k.e., accouatM
17s. 9d. to profit and loss new account. Total, gag.
Os. 3d. The extreme severity of the crisis threigh
monetary institutions have passed since the last pm*
meeting of the shareholders, ban no doubt led many feet,
=sl.eas favourable result than appears by the elan„
The directors are glad, therefore, to be shin told,
en amount of profit for the last half-year which werred
their recommending the declaration of the was nee
dividend as was paid in January last, viz., 51. per east
per annum, free of .income tax notwithstanding the as.
aiderable decrease which has taken place in the *ea*
current and deposit amounts since the last report, ame,
loss occasioned by the forced sale of securities dmies*
late panic. These sacrifices are the more to be
as up to the 11th May no losses had been incurr
bank, nor was it involved in any disasters to Judith,
mistrust that existed. At the same time, it u
gratifying to all interested to find that the burial:ad
not been more seriously immured, and to learn that,*
donee in the bank is ia*dliy returning. Messrs. Dodd
Paterson, end Stephan* having resigned their emu as aka
board, the directors hope shortly to fill their places *
gentlemen whose names and influence will be of mat*
benefit to the bank. To forward this object, and affits
view to the general improvement of the existing rd,
and regulations of the company, the new articles of see,
ciation which have been sent to each shareholder wtll h'
submitted to this meeting for approval and adoption. Its
directors who retire by rotation, in accordance with he
provisions of the articles of association, are Mr. Janis!,
lievington, Mr. Robert Rumney, and Mr. Abel Hers*
and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Mica;
has been received from Mr. W. C. L. Beshford, of See*
grove, Middlesex, of his intention to offer himself fw
seat at the board. The auditors, Messrs. Quitter, pa,
and Co., and H. W. Banner, likewise retire at this meet*
and offer themselves for re-election ; and notice has Ide
given of an intention to propose aa an auditor Mr. Chalk
Jellicoe, president of the Society of Actuaries. N.B.
dividend warrants will be forwarded to the sharelelhat
on the 23rd inst."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of lb.
report, said it wee customary on ow-sakes
that kind to " pitch into" the directors, he
on that occasion the board had cause to complain of Ib
shareholders. Six months ago the board showed that th
position of the company was sound, and they exprenal
hope that the past would be forgotten and all would se• .
bine to promote the prosperity of thebank. He then**
the origin and course of the recent panio and the dm
which ithad produced on the company's shares. It was*
posed that because Barned's Bank at Liverpool folh
the Alliance Bank must also fail. (Laughter.) flt
Liverpool board was • very satisfactory one ; the
had been hardly any losses there, and the dies
of the bank were in • sound condition. As to censi
upon which they were also supposed to have made gns
advances, he was happy to say that the whole moon id •
not exceed 10,0001., and that was amply covered. It hi
been said that they must be unsafe because they did hi
nee at Liverpool, which was such a very ape:sideline*
What, however, were the facts? During the last three mcsh
there had been one bank failure at Liverpool, and that Ih ,
failure of a bank which it was well known to those*
were in banking secrets did a business which wean
legitimate banking ; while in London there had base •
less than thirteen bank failures. (Hear, hear.) The fact tie
there had been such • run on the bank in conjunction wit
the manner in which it was met showed in how semis
position the bank really was. Had the bank been cord
he would not have been standing there at that mos*
(Cheers.) The panic, however, had left its marks; Indite'
impossible for the bank to go on satisfactorily unless
had the support of the shareholders in maintain* I
credit. The decrease in the available resources of fie
concern was a million • or two-fifths of the amount fr
viously at command. A.s regarded the question of diviM
he remarked that it had been reduced to the extmti
1 per cent. by a necessary sale of Consols dui* Cs
panic. As regarded the bad debts he ws
happy to say the previous estimates had been fsly
borne out, and that they had received half of the ebe
amount, and were in a better position than they wen I
the last meeting for receiving the remainder.
Mr. CAMTELLAIN, deputy chairman, seconded the mode
Mr. CLENCH asked for explanations of some states*
made at • recent meeting of the Oriental Comma*
Bank reflecting, as he said, on the management of tbii
liance Bank, and expressed his conviction that unless*
directors looked into the conduct of the officials them
corn would never stand well with the public. (" oh,
and hisses.)
Mr. Aim. HEYWOOD, of Manchester, said, u" a yam
man from the country," he thought that before ins*
such remarks the lust speaker ought to have asked tk
chairman for explanation& (Cheers.)
Another SnaREHoLDER from the north concurred in*
view, and remarked that if the bank failed to swami i
would be on account of the conduct of some of its sos
shareholder..
The CHAIRMAN observed that Mr. Clench had gins ii
notice of what he had said. Mr. Clench was sae
the directors of the Oriental Commercial Bank. Tre
directors asked the board of the Alliance Bank to ads*
60,0001. but be (the chairman) did not deem it death
to swede to that request. The Alliance board wadi so
consent to a voluntary winding up of the Oriental 00.
mercial Bank unless their own claims were protected,
cialy as • large proportion of the Oriental and Comers
shareholders resided abroad. (Cheers.)
Mr. A. KINTRRA advocated a reduction of the estabi
ment with a view to a reduction of expenses. He
grettel that the board had taken a step which had than
a kindred institution into liquidation. (llisses,groinass
cries of " time.")
The CHAIRMAN, interposing, thought it would be wsl i
Mr. Kintrea would postpone his remarks on the Orine
Commercial Bank to • more fitting occasion. (Cheeraf
Mr. Kftrritza wax unable to obtain any further bee%
The report was then adopted, and a dividend at there
of 5 per cent. per annum declared.

The will of Edmund Joseph Wheble, Esq., °
Hippensoombe, Wilts, and 1, INlontagu.place. Moen"
square, was proved in London, on the Vith ult., bys
brother-in-law, Gilbert Robert Blount, Eq., the swine
executor ; his brother, Daniel O'Connell Wheble, the efts
executor, having predeceased the testator, who dieday
20th of April, 1800, at the age of forty-seren
will is dated the 27th of April, 11401. He bequeath' S
estate of Hippenscombe to the second surviving s• °
his brother, James Wheble, on his attaining2s, the nest
in the meantime to be divided anon; et the testator's
viving brothers. There are some small legacies left tai
cousins and aunts, and liberal legacies to his "SO
and nieces. To his executor, 200/. ; to the US
catholic bishop of Southwark, 1,010., the nest
to be applied for the maintenance and support d
ds
officiating priest of the Roman catholic church al S
dames, Reading ; and to the Roman ettholic bid ell
Birmingham, 500 f., both legacies free of duty. !hi
requests his executor to have engraved on the brass NS"
mental plate on his tomb the following meniento:--w 141
U 3 pray also for the soul of Edmund Joveph Indite,*
band of Emma C. Wheblo. May he rest in peace. A.
At a Sheriff's Court, held at Leeds, Yeste46,ll
Mr. A. Hirst, woolstapler, Huddersfield, recovered P.
from Mr. Tom Learoyd, manufarturer, for an insult. TS
assault had been committed in consequence of an sli;
sion used by Mr. Hirst with regard to Mr. Laney", ea'
dente before the committee of the House of Csit
' which decided upon the petition presented "Pi".
return of Mr. Croslacd,
The Dublin Ray Regatta for the present Na
commenced on Wednesday at Kingstown. The sOlir
was superb, and an immense concourse was present WO
the aquatic sports. There were three sailing naligi
The French steamer Lafayette arrived at
yesterday (12th). She left New York on the Mk dill°,
and brings 201 passengers.
c
MELANCHOLY DEATH.-A most inelancunlv
sees
dent occurred at Newhistgen-by-the-Ses, • Nomts.
land watering-place, on Wednesday Major Spoor, s,"
tleman belonging to the neighbourhood of Nevresstki?„
'lli
his wife and daughter, had been staying at the Ifr.
about three weeks. On Wedresday afternoon 00.
and wife and daughter, with little boy, were disr"Li
in a pony carriage towards Woodhorn, when the snksiri
fright, and ran at a furious pace along the taro
marts
Upon coming to a bend of the road the r
sharp turn and upset. The party were thrown snejA
except Miss Spoor, who was cut about the faceitisLirdit
to be unhurt. Mrs. Spoor, however, complaisisd:„...l
ness. and she was conveyed to a house close by. e•-„i
rapidly, and before medical assistance could is"
she expired. Her death appears to have been *7.1
the shock to the system, as there was no appall."
external injuries.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
11 11 Tlll DAVNZIOX DX VIM HUNT.
The bankrupt wee a oommiceion agent and oontrecter
kr 'swim, were; on business in Rent.street, and re-
pang at Portland. gardens, Nottinclull. Debts, 84.i1.
its bankrupt had passed through the oourt four years
go before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.
yir. Denney, for the assignees, offered no opposition.
ybe bsekrupt, in answer to the Commissioner, stated
that he attributed his failure to his having been kept in
ouilitidveuzizdtehe3oriruissor
40orrt. ofe the se
had ceonn, ateknruhp:
yigere, but by no fault of his own.
His Honour granted the order.
IN Xi WM. ?AMOS.

The bankrupt wee s shipbuilder, of Barking. Debts,
; property held as security, 1,110!.
K. Doris opposed, for the assignees, and asked for
eaddional amounts
An adjournment was ordered for that purpose.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IX RI J. C. DALTON.

The bankrupt was a solicitor, of Lombard-street. This
was the sitting for examination and discharge. At the
yirt iimg, on the Bth of May, the bankrupt had been re-
mand to file further accounts, but had not done so. His
lakes are stated at 20,180 f., of which 10,1901. are
liabilities on account of Matthew Shield, • contractor,
alio a bankrupt. The assets are stated at about 3,4001. ;
property held as security, 2,1431. The creditors' amignee
illr. Thomas Tomei, newspaper proprietor,Approach-road,
victoria-park) stated in an affidavit made on the 28th ult.,
that he had received nothing on amount of the estate.
The bankrupt, being asked why he bad not tiled the P.C.
counts ordered by the court, ascribed his default to
health.
An adjournment was ordered till November.
Mr. Lumley and Mr. Lawrence appeared in the ease.
IN RE W. DRUMMOND JONES.

The bankrupt was &merchant, of Billiter-square. Debts
about 7,0001. ; assets dependent on the realisation of the
bankrupts estate in Jamaica. This was the sitting for
examination and discharge.
Mr. Slacken, for the assignees, stated that the accounts
had not been filed, the bankrupt having gone out to
Jamaica to assist in realising the estate, which it was
hoped would yield a good dividend.
LIU Honour directed an adjournment sine die.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

A good deal of Inconvenience was created this morning
in consequence of there being no judge to sit in the New
Court, where there were four cases remaining to be
disposed of. The Common Serjeant sat in the Old
Court, and, according to arrangement, lir. Commis-
sioner Kerr should have presided in the New
Court. The court was opened at 10 o'clock, and
the counsel and witnesses were all in attendance
reedy to proceed with the business, but the learned
judge did not make his appearance. After waiting
a considerable time, and there -being evidently no chance
of the commissioner attending, the cases were transferred
to the Old Court. There were four juries in attendance,
and an application was made to the Common Serjeant to
allow some of them to leave, as they said it was of no
use kicking their heels about the court, and neglecting
their business, when there appeared to be nothing for them
to do.

The Common Serjeant said he could not discharge them
altogether, as it was possible that their services might be
required ; but he would allow them to leave for an hour.
The jurymen said they would avail themselves of this
privilege, and left the court, and up to 1 o'clock the Com-
missioner had not put in en appearance.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
THROWING STONES AT A RAILWAY TRAIN.

Henrp Westynrth, aged 10, residing with his parents at
4, Blewitt's-buildings, Fetter-lane- and Thomas Calrey,
aged 11, were at the bar before Alderman Finals,
charged with trespassing on the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway, between Skinner-street and Boar-alley,
and throwing stones at the trains while in motion.
Mr. Church appeared on behalf of the company.
James Oates, cab inspector at the Ludgate-hill station,
said—About a quarter to 7 o'clock the previous evening
he was walking from Farringdon station to Ludgate-hill
on the railway, and just as he got under Skinner-street.
bridge, he saw the two boys on the line. He
waited some three or fonr minutes till a train
passed him, and then he saw Westgartb throw a
stone at the engine, which struck it with such force
that the stone flew all to pieces. Calvey then threw a
stone, which he produced, which went on to the foot board
of the engine. (The stone wars a piece of jagged granite,
weighing more than one pound.) Witness then ran out
and apprehended them.
Mr.Charch said there would be some difficulty in dealing
with those boys, as under the Railway Companies Act the
magistrate had no power but to commit. It was, how-
ever, the wish of the company that boys so young should
not be sent to the Old Bailey, if it were possible to avoid it.
Mr. Martin (the chief clerk) suggested that they might
be dealt with simply for throwing stones, which was an
offence punishable with a fine of 405., or one month's im-
prisonment.
Mr. Church asked that that summary course should be
adopted, but to make the fine so severe that it would he
a lesson to them and others that would prevent them
doing the like again.
Alderman Finds fined them each 10s. or seven days'
imprisonment, and intimated that if any others came before
him he would send them to prison without a fine.
THE ATTILIIPT TO UPSET A RAILWAT TRAIN.
Lionel John Wetherell, aged 12, living with his mother at
17, Peppin's-court, Fleet-street, was placed at the bar on
remand, charged with attempting to upset a train on the
incline of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway be-
tween Ludgate-hill and Farringdon-street.
It will be recollected that James Oates, the witness in
the other case, saw this prisoner place two bricks upon
the metals and seized him with a third in his hand,

which he was about to lay on.
Alderman Finnic said this was a much more serious ease
than the last, for here was a deliberate attempt to upset a
train. He felt disposed to send the prisoner for trial.
Mr. Church said he should ask to have the prisoner com-
mitted for trial in this case.

Ablerman Finais would undoubtedly commit him and
se! whata jury would say to it. It was a serious case,and
might have caused the death of severalpeople. It was ne-
cessary that an example should be made for the protection
of the public.
The prisoner, who said lie was innocent, was fully com-
mitted for trial.

WORSHIP-STREET.
ROBBERY AND ASRATLT ON A STAFF SERGEANT W THE
TOWER HAMLETS MILITIA.

Charlotte nano (as given on the charge-sheet of the
police), 34 years of age, married, and living at 47, Canton-
street, Poplar, was charged with being concerned in
assaulting and robbing Mr. James Pierce, of 19, Seward-
none-road West, Victoria-park, staff-urgeant of the Gth
Tower Hamlets Militia-
Prosecutor had evidently been the victim of a fearful
outrage. His head was bandaged, both eyes were
blackened, anil several bruises were apparent about the
lower part of his face, and be stated—l think that it was
between 12 and 1 o'clock last night that the
rimer overtook me in Whitechapel-romi, while
t was returning from some friends over the water to any
residence in Sewardstone-road. I was perfectly sober, and
she appeared to be so. I don't exactly recollect her
first 'remark, but it was not a solicitation. She walked on
by my side, and presently I understood her to say some-
thing about having " noticed me," and that I had better
watch" myself. It did not however appear to have any
significance, and I turned into the Dog-row, by the side
of the Mile-end-gate, as being nay nearest way home.
A minute afterwards she asked whether it was the
direct way to Ituw, and I told her that it
was not, that she should have continued straight
along the Mile-end-road, but that she need not turn back,
foe a turning on the right of where she stood at that mo-
ment bent, and would again ensable her to fret into the
road. She then left me, and almost immediately after-
rule I received a violent blow on the back part of my
heal, and I fell to the ground stunned. I bad turned
horn the prisoner, and was in the act of crossing
the road when I was struck. On recovering some
Alight consciousness I observed some men about
me. I think there were four, and I seized the leg
of one. He struggled. and another said, " Kick his b--
I,mshn out," and I was kicked repeatedly. I called
'Murder" and "Police" as loud as I could. Several persons,
aPParently neighbours, came to the spot and raised me.
,
Men saw the prisoner standing near, and laid
hold of her. The men bad gone. I should think that six
or seven minutes must have elapsed from the instant I was
:track to my seeing a policeman. My watch, which I va-
Aed most from its having been a presentation to me,
sad which is worth 41. 10s., together with an Albert chain
end a knife, has been stolen.
Lag, K—Soon after 1 o'clock this morning I met the
rwsecuter close by Ann-street, be was bleeding very much
mwrs the head ; the prisoner was with him, but he
had not any hold of her. He said, " Policeman, I have
robbed, and see how they have served me ; there
were four men. but I don't think I should know
k,"' Va." He gave the prisoner into custody for
tsg contented with them. She heard him and replied.
go with you." He told me that he had been di-
"Min her to Bow. At the station she admitted having
rated him the way to Bow.
141114 to the magistrate,
Tim Gaoler said—l have seen the prisoner before, but
rot reeo
lle.
l lect under what circumstances. Her face is
am... 0
mlsoner—l never was in such a place before as this is.