The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-04 00:00:00

TERRIBLE CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.

On Sunday, a shocking accident occurred at
Heckmondwike. A party of twelve persons—ladies, gen-
tlemen, and children—were on their way through that
town from Bradford to Flockton in a waggonette, and
were going down a steep hill, when one of the shafts
broke; the other got between the horse's legs, and it
becoming alarmed dashed off at a gallop. The
carriage was overturned, and it rolled over its un-
fortunate occupants, injuring them in a shocking
manner. The persona most injured were Thomas La -
cock, Mrs. La cock, Mr. W. B. Thornton, Fred Lay cock,
aged 7 years (not expected to live), Mary Jane Rush.
worth, and Henry Rushworth, all of Bradford. They
have sustained broken bones and internal bruises. They
were taken to the houses of people in the neighbourho4
and five remain unable to be moved. The other occu-
pants of the carriage received injuries of a less severe cha-
racter, and they have been taken hone.

PROVINCIAL BANKING CORPORATION.
(THIS DAL)

TM,. day the seventh ordinary meeting of share-
holders was held at the London Tavern, Mr. Jolly' in the
chair.

The following report was taken as read :—" The gross
profits for the half-year, after making provision for bad
and doubtful debts, including 1,657/. I Is. 11d. brought
forward from last account, have been 24,8681. 16s. 3d. ; and
after deducting all current expenses, income tax, payment
of interest to customers, directors' remuneration and audi-
tors' fees, a balance of 10,842/.lBe. 3d. remains fordisposal.
Your directors recommend that this amount be appropriated
in the following manner, viz.:-6,9061. 7s. 3d. to the pay-
ment of dividend upon the net capital of the bank, at the
rate of 7i per cent. per annum for the half year, free of
income tax; 2,0001. to the reserve fund; 1, 4301 9e. 4d. to
rebate on bills; 1,506/. 19e. Bd., carried forward to new
profit and loss account. The directors are glad to say
that the business of the bank shows a steady and satis-
factory progress. It is propoeed that the dividend be
payable on and after the 19th of August"
The Carr, in moving its adoption, said there was
little difference between the balance-sheet of the present
half-year and that of the corresponding period of last
year, but whatever difference existed was in favour of
this half year. There was increased confidence on the
part of the public, and on the whole the state of their
affairs could not but be regarded as satisfactory.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. L. SIMPSON observed that however satisfactory the
state of affairs in the opinion of the directors, the invest-
ing public did not seem to be of the same opinion as
estimated by the price of their shares in the market. The
cause of this he believed to be the Large amount of their
uncalled capital, and he suggested whether it would be
desirable, as other institutions did, to dimiaieh the
amount of their liabilities in that respect.
The Cast:aims said that the directors were desirous of
adoptin such a courser when they could do so without
too muchg disturbing their arrangements.
The report was adopted. A dividend at the rate of 71
per cent. per annum on the net capital was declared, and
the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.

GREAT NORTHERN AND WESTERN (OF
IRELAND) RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

The twenty-second half-yearly ordinary general
meeting of the above company was held this day at the
offices, IS, Park-street, Westminster; the Earl of Loct.Nt
in the chair. . _ _

Mr. Room (the secretary) read the report, which stated
that there was a decrease in the gross receipts of 3301.
when compared with those of the corresponding half-year,
ended 30th June, 1867, notwithstanding an addition of
eleven miles of line. The directors attribute the de-
crease to the smallernumber of harvestmen and the smaller
importation of Indian corn as compared with last year.
After paying 2,786/. for interest on debentures, 1,490/. 2s.
for dividend on preference stocks, and 1,6221. 16s. 6d. in-
terest on temtorag loans and unpaid land purchases, a
balance of 4,9,3/. ,a. 3d. remains. The outstanding liabi-
lities of the company make it still impracticable for the
directors to recommend the payment of a dividend upon
the ordinary stock of the company. The extension to Fox-
ford was opened for traffic on the let May last. From the
impossibility of placing the preference stock the construc-
tion of this branch has exhausted the pecuniary resources
of the company. The necessity for abandoning all fur-
ther extensions is, if possible, more than ever imperative.
The noble CuaixwAx, without any remark beyond a re-
gret that the report was not of a more favourable charac-
ter, moved its adoption, which was agreed to, and a vote
of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.