The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-11 00:00:00

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Thoughlita gardens or tla liydentarn Pilate are
just now dor,* with sumaise beauty, and the doubt
and tram rollne the eye with • verdant brightness which
aseorsi the long heat has not allootod, indoor amuse-
' rands . favour with many visitors. and figure
the daily programme of entertainment.
Just tic performances are the order of the
day. In Levet, and with the high temperature still
prorate& II representation does not abet sight
Sean Vi.7loPaking. At the Crystal Palace, however, lt
is not Om finder precisely the same conditions as in the
regular In the first place, the time chaiaftsatikagely
n la
En when the sunlight known to the ancients..
ream* unnecessary the more. modern
invention in the next, the place of performance
is not eramped, er uncomfortable, but a
roomy around which the air has free course, and
above is a roof with which the clouts must
evidently , occasion make aoquaintanoe. It is quite
possible, I. ore, to witness a dramatic work at
the &ye* "also° without a sense of personal
discern* fe that longing for a cool gent which is just
now apt disturb the attention in the regular play-
houses. too, the pieces which are being given at
the Crying Palace this week are not of a kind to induce
mental fatigue by their length or their severity.
The Atelee with the Goldin. Eggs, the farce played
yesterday and on Saturday, is a brisk, lively,
&MAE, Work, which in the hands of Mr. John
Clarke, 010 of the original cast, and Mr. Thorne, keeps
an audios,. in the beat of humour for half an hour, and
leaves them full of pleMant recollections of the amuse-
ment they have received. It is, indeed, positively nium-
lating, at • tigae when all our sensations incline to the
languid, to bent the peals upon peals of hearty laughter
that the performance occasions. The Goose with the
GelelootSggs, it may be stated, is not the only piece on the
pesigramme. rhe Bonnie I'Vehsoifo is to be given to-day,
41. d on other (kayo during the week, Miss Furtado sustain-
r frig the plinclipei ohmmeter.
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LONDON' SIVB BLAU-IP:ALL RAILWAY
COMPANY.—(THIS VAT.)

Tho 64th half-yearly general meeting of pro-
prietors was held at the Fenchuroh-street terminus, I[r.
MACI4AOIITEN in the chair.
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The report stated that they have duly received
from the Great Eastern Railway Company the rent
for the half-year ending 30th June last, and that a
dividend for that period at the rate of 4/, 10s. per cent.
per annum might be declared at the meeting and made
payable on and after the 12th instant. With that view
the dividend warrants had been as usual prepared. In
regard to the unsettled claims, the questions in difference
with Great Eastern Railway Company as to tickets and
water supply had been submitted to the arbitrator, and
the settlement of that matter now only awaited his
award. An agreement (scheduled to the act) had been entered
into between this company, the Great Eastern Railway
Company, and the Millwall Canal Company for the im-
mediate construction ca so much of the Miliwall Exten-
sion Line as would afford facilities for railway communi-
cation between the Blackwell Line and the Millwall
Docks. The capital to be created or employed for this
will be entitled to interest at the rates prescribed
purpose will
The Outlaw! said that there was really nothing in the
report which called for any observations from him. The
arbitrator had not given his award on the subject of the
unsettled claims as yet. The portion of the line which
they were bound to construct by the agreement with the
Great Eastern and bfillwall Company was a mere junction
of a few yards in length.
Mr. Wiarrnut seconded the motion, which was adopted.
A resolution for the payment of a dividend at the rate
of 41 per cent. per annum wise adopted.

THE LATE BIRMINGHAM BANKING CaMP.,INY.

The payment of the call of 101. per share
upon the shareholders of this company fell due
on Saturday last. The total amount of the call is
270,0001. upon 27,000 shams. Against this amount is to
be set off 79,0711. owing to shareholders, leaving 190,9581.
as the net amount of the call. Of this amount, up to last
evening, the liquidators had received 96,0004 or rather
more than half the total sum as the product a two days'
receipts. The payment of another dividend of ls. in the
pound to creditors—making 17s.—commenced yesterday,
with the letters A and B. Of 706 accounts under three
letters, 338 were paid during the day.—Biresieghass Post.