The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-15 00:00:00

THE DEATH PEON BAT
GOOSE

THE HEALTH 07 LONDON.

It appears front the return issued by autho-
rity of the Ite-gistranGeneral that in the week
that ended on Saturday, Jan. 11, 4,396 births and
3,454 deaths were registered in London and in thirteen
other large towns of the United Kingdom. The annual
rate of mortality was 28 per 1,000 pinions living. The
annual rate of mortality last week was 26 per 1,000
in London, 25 in Edinburgh, and 32 in Dublin ; 24 in
Bristol, 28 in Birmingham, 33 in Liverpool,
35 in Man-
cheater, 30 in Salford, 22 in Sheffield, 29 in Bradford, 29
in Leeds, 30 in Hull, 25 in Nesecastiempon-Tyne, and
33 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna was per 1,000
during the week ending the 4th inst., whea the mean
temperature was 8•3 deg. Fahrenheit lower than in the
same week in London, when the rate was 27. In London
the births of 1,053 boys and 1,079 'irk, in all
2,132 children, were registered in the week. In the corre-
sponding( weeks of ten years 18.58.67 the average number
corrected for increase of population, is 2,152. The deaths
registered in London during the week were 1,574. It was
the second week of the year ; and the average number of
deaths for that week is, with a correction for increase of
population, 1,799. The deaths in the present return are
less by 225 than the estimated number.

TB: CALEDONIAN AND NORTH BRITISH RAIL-
WATEL—Tbe Scotsman of yesterday says: "It has been
pretty well understood lately that important negotiations
have been going on between committees of the directors of
the Caledonian and North British Railway Companies, in-
cluding the chairman in each case. We believe that the
terms of an agreement for a long period of years, upon the
principle of a joint-purse, on the basis generally of gross
revenue returns, have now been all but arranged, and will
shortly be snbmittedto meetings of the shareholders of both
companies, to be specially called for their consideration
and approval. It is also understood that the arrangement
will include mutual stipulations for the postponement of •
large amount of new worluelha the part of both companies.
This arrangement will, undoubtedly, form one of the most
important eras in the history of railway property, and may
be expected to operate most beneficially for the contracting

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CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.—A private meeting of
the shareholders, residing in Dundee and neighbourhood,
of the Caledonian Railway Company was held in Land's
Hotel aa Monday afternoon, "to take into consideration
the present state of the company's affairs." The meeting
warn well attended, about forty shareholders being pre-
sent. Mr. William Lowman, of Balthayk, was oilkd to
the chair. The chairman addressed the meeting at con-
siderable length, and explained various details connected
with the report of the committee of investigation. He
condemned the system of competing with other rail-
ways, and urged the necessity of the company cultivat-
ing friendly relations with their neighbours, as bad
been done by the committee. He also went over
a good many of the other points adverted to by the
committee, approving generally of molt of them. Mr. W.
Harris also expressed his approval of most of the points
taken up. by the Committee of Investigation, and cm-
demned to strong terms the system that had for some
years been pursued by the directors of paying 17 or 18
of the officials a par ventage on the dividends. This held
out an inducement to these parties to have the divi-
dends increased beyond what; the fair earnings of
the company warld warrant. Indeed, from the
positions some of them held, it was may for them to
adjust the dividends so as to suit their own purposes.
Several other paeans addressed the meeting, among
the number being Messrs. Loot, Peter Stuart, Arida',
Ethiebeaton, Thomas Smith, and others. The feeling
of the meeting was unanimous on every point that was
discussed ; and while the meeting did not unreservedly
commit itself to all the recommendations contained in the
mart of the committee of investigation, every speaker
admitted that there was much valuable information con-
tained in it, and many valuable suggestions thrown out. It
was ultimately unanimously resolved that Maas. William
Lowson, William Harris, and John Sharp should be
appointed a committee to put themselves in oommunica-
holt with the investigation committee, sad also with any
other committee or committees of sharebcddere f tom other
large towns which may be appointed with the view of con-
sidering the present poation of the company, and the
course which it might be most expedient to propose in the
circumstances at the general meeting of the company, to
be held en the 29th fast-300faliall.
LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY. —The mai-
ms, half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of this
company was held yesterday at their officio, 173, Greshsm-
house, City, under the presidency of Mr. B. Kynaston.
The statement of amounts for the half-year ending Deo.
31, 1867, which was read by Mr. Adron, the secretary,
showed that the gross receipts were 22,5751. Ba. 6d., and
that after paying all charges there remained a balance
available for distribution of 11,7411. la. 11d., out of whisk
the directors recommended • dividend at the rata of
U. 7s. ld. per cent., or Is. sd. per share, free of income
tax. The chairman moved the adoption of tle *mounts,
which was seconded by Mr. T. Barker, and carried una-
nimously, and • dividend in accordance with the recom-
mendation having been duly declared, Yeses. A. P. Bris-
tow and T. Barka, the retiring &sacra were nnani-
measly re-elected, and the promedieiP terminated in tire
venal manner.
STOPPAGE OP Tail WonAs AT THE Reamer's-
PAWL Lacs. —A large body of men have suddenly been
thrown out of week by the abrupt disoontinuanee of the
works at the Regent's-perk Like, which have been serried
en with • view of lessening the depth of the lake. On
Saturday night last the men were paid off without any ar
signed meson, and none is yet given, the only one hinted
et bin that Lord John Manners, the first commissioner of
worts, he. left town, and omitted to give the instructions
abeelgetek necessary for the continuance of the works.
TMe CORONZESHIP POE WEST MIDDLESEX.
Time are new sorra mediates@ in the field for the comer-
erg of the western division of Middlesex, with
of sewed Mien Wee the day of election. TThhey are
Dr. Dipledi,i Oeldermnare ; Dr. Whitlock,the medical
*Mar ale[ Memlebene • Dr. Hardwiska, deputy-coroner for
Central Mitiamen ; Dv. Bobt. Duna ; Mr. George Brown,
earteen, of Mansal-grean ; Mr. Hand. /0111100 r, of New-
ran, and demay to Mr. Bird, the lets ersoner ; and Mr.
Lames, eardber. of fit. mo
ved
DION& SO that there
ere te the present thee fei misdeal and two legal
DDOTZEIPING Aocmgorr. —The approach of tka
Aka, towards Plymouth Bound yesterday leaguing weal
steredell by • dieresis( and fatal accident, whisk etc
Mined her mad: two home. About 1 o'clock, when two
or does miles salads Psalm Point, Mr. Wilkins. the I
fell overboard free the bowsprit while In the
E& the The A.Mato was Magma ismer
, sad asters at fell speed, a life-buoy was
ever, and • host lowered. She rewodned seazik-
bg an hear and • half, bet without avail. Deemed
melded ist Sonthamplim ; he wee • wkiewer„ end Mame
Bthadawn.
intsm ORMAN AZYLIIII.—The mama sewn
al the governors and sthearibere if this Meath=
wo.isee am asetkin of twarlisse=tmae from sleep
took plate y et the LOSSOS
the MI& He the lard prodding.

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