The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-21 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

On the raameiriblingc:i the committee this morning,
Mr. Slade, on the part of the petitioners, announoedthat
the briber; cases were concluded.
Some witnesses were then examined, as to how a person
named Sinimona who, it was alleged in the opening,
was connected with Mr. Campbell, and who it was stated
had taken voters to the poll in carriare, and been guilty of
treating, was got out of the way. It appeared that when
the warrants were issued for the purpose of compelling the
attendance of witnesses, it came to Dia ears, and he wont
away secretly in a luggage train, end up to the present time
had eluded all attempts to serve him with the warrant.
Evidence was given to endeavour to connect Simmons
with Mr. Campbell, but it war of a very meagre and unseals-
factory des. rirobw.
William &want was then examined, And stated that Mr.
Campbell hd promised to get Lim A berth for his brother,
who use a tailor by trade. That, however, wan not before he
had vowel. Had not seen Lis brother since, and believed
that Mr. Cempts.ll had not performed his promise. He
asked Mr. Ciunphell for a berth.
Cron-examined—The prime.° woo made at the time when
Mr. Campbell came round to thank the voters for voting for
him. Ile then asked him for n berth, and Mr. Campbell
mid that he would see what he could do.
Evidence was being proceeded with when our report left.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.-(TIIIS DAY.

This afternoon the annual general meeting of the
proprietors of the Commercial Bank of London wee held .t
the bank in Lothbury ; Mr. Mem: lienTrft, chairman of
the Board of Director!, In the chair.

. ... .
The report wee as fullowe, viz.:
" The director. have now to place before the proprietors
the balance sheet Lie the year analog:l9th June last, thawing
• net profit of 26,8101. 14a. 7d., after deducting current ex-
penses, end making provision fur bad end doubtful
debts. The directors propose to declare a dividend of
4 per cent. for the pad belt-year, making
with the dividend already paid, 71 per cent. for e year, free
from Income Tex. After payment of this dividend there will
remain a PUT 4,160 f. Ile. 9d. to be carried forward to profit
and loss new account for rebate of interest on bills not
yet due, end a further eum of 1491. 19e. 1)d. to be
added to the reserve fund, which, with the annual
interest, will then amount to 73,4721. 19e. 10c1. It will be
seen that the buritese, and consequently the profits of the
bank, have been mmb reduced by the unfounded and inju-
rious rumours circulated in the autumn, which were
brought to the notice of the proprietors et the
meeting held in December last. The drectors
are happy to state that the explaustione then given, together
with the promptitude with which the pressure was met, hod
the effect of entirely minifying both the proprietors and the
public of the strength and solidity of its position.
The director* could not expert in the free of active competi-
tion immediately to recover the ground then lost, but they
have the malefaction of stating that some of the accounts
which had bum wittelrasen have winos returned,
and that many new and valuable accounts have
been opened dose the commencement of the present year.
Several proprietors having expressed a wish to see the num-
ber of directors reduced, the board propose to take power
alder the deed of settlement to alter the minimum number
from sixteen to ton lye. In compliance with the provisions
of the deed of settlement, the following directors, viz.:—
Charles Butler, Seib John Alfred Chowne, hey., John
Savage, Esq., end Joseph Thompson, Esq., retire from
office, but, being eligible, offer themselves as candidates for
re-election."
The report woe ntraninionsly adopted.
At the clone of the ordinary bermes+, the meeting wee
made special for the purpose uf parsing • resolution, which
, was done, for reducing the number of directors from sixteen
. to twelve.
The proceedings terminated with the usual compliments to
the chairman, directors, and official,.

SERIOUS INDISPOSITION OF SIR JOHN VILLIERS
8111,LLEY, BAST., 114.1`.—We regret to .tote that Sir John
Villiers Shelley hoe been prevented by minus indispotition
from attendance nn his parliamentary duties during the poet
week. The hon. baronet was attacked on Monday, the 13th,
by erisypelas in the face, which threatened to extend to the
brad, and canoed severe suffering. Stringent mcasunis
were at ones nourtal to, and the disorder was fortunately got
lender by the end of the week. The attack. however, has,
we regret to learn, left the honourable baronet in a very weak
condition, and wholly unable to leave his room or attend to
Minium matters.—Suevx Adrertifer.
NORPOLK AND NORWICH TWELFTH TRIE.NNIAI.
MUSICAL Yeartvah.—Tho Festival Committee have lately
angsged the services of Mains. Piceolornini and Signor
&Read to sing at the festival, and an engagement has been
offered to Signor Giuglini. The other vocalists engaged
are:—Madame Clara Novello, Madik. Lennhardi, Madame
Weise, hire, Lackey, Signor Gardoni, Mr. Lackey, and Mr.
Weise. Mr. Miranda, we believe, will sing the tenor
parts In Mr. Howard Glover's cantata, " Tam o'Shanter."
The first morning's performence, on Wednesday. the 16th of
September, will comprise Spobr's Himn to God," Men-
sohn'a " Lobgesang," and Mozart "Requiem ;" the
second Beethoven's " Mount of Olives," and " Haydn's
"Seasons;" and the third, "The Messiah." The festival
will terminate nn Friday evening with a grand fancy dream
ball, the band being conducted by Mr. Weipport. Mr. Bens-
•d4ct will visit Norwich nn Monday, the 3rd of August, to be
present at the rehearala at St. Andrew's Hall on that and the
following day.