The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-06 00:00:00

CREDIT FONCIER OF ENGLAND (LIMITED).

Yesterday about fifty gentlemen assembled at
the Guildhall Coffee-house, upon an invitation by adver-
tisement addressed to •• shareholders desirous of tho-
roughly investigating the affairs of this company, and the
circumstances under which it has been brought to its pre-
sent position."

Mr. JAxia Lass, of Saddleworth, Yorkshire, the holder
of 320 shares, was voted to the chair, and opened the pro-
ceedings by stating that though he had nut had the ad-
vantage of attending the meeting of the previous day, he
was one of the minority at the Lieter-hall meeting who
attempted to turn out six of the old directors. The object
of this meeting was to takestepe to protect the interests of
the unfortunate shareholders; but if Mr. Mowatt, the
present chairman of the company, was the man he
appeared to be, it was to be hoped that nothing wuuld be
done to impede his action.
A Smananoz.nxn—Who are the promoters of this
meeting Y
The CHAIRMAN—The injured shareholders of the
oomyany, sir. (Hear, hear.)
The bliaannothaa thought that those who homed the
advertisements calling the meeting ought to present
themselves.

Mr. D. Wows did not consider it altogether fair to ask
that the gentlemen for whom he acted mould come for-
ward publicly and state their names as the promoters of
this movement; but he assumed that no gentleman would
attend a meeting of that sort who was not prepared to
support the object for which it was summoned. He could
produce dozens of letters from shareholder's in all parts of
the 00nn47, complaining of the Ices they had sustained
by this company, and caling for investigation. The firm
of which he was a member had no interest directly or
indirectly in the company.
Mr. Aeolise repeated the opinion he expressed on the
previous day—that before a committee of investigation
was appointed it would be better that a committee should
meet the directors, to consider what was beet to be done,
and in case their suggestion. were not attended to, should
report to the general body of shareholders, who would
then consider what, under the circumstances, was the
beet course to take. He hoped nothing would be done
to paralyse the action of the committee already appointed.
Mr Woos explained that the meeting of the previous
day was not summoned until after the present meeting
had been advertised ; but his client, were not satisfied
with the scope of the inquiry which had been ordered.
They wanted a thorough investigation of the antecedents
of the company and of the directors.
In the course of a discussion which ensued, it was
proposed and seconded that the meeting should be ad-
journed till after the committee appointed on the previous
day had reported.
In reply to a SELIIZEOLDIOI,
Mr. Wool" stated that if the meeting did not ap-
point a committee of investigation, or the directors re-
fused to give the information required, his clients would
on their own account take steps to recover their money.
The SHAREHOLDER thereupon declared that the meet-
ing was perfectly useless, and, with about a dozen others,
immediately left the room.
Mr. DIMPHT moved, and Mr. CIIIIMING seconded, a
resolution expressing approval of and sympathy with the
object of the committee formed at the previous meeting,
and recommending the adjournment of this meeting till
their report had been made.
This, after a good deal of conversation, was carried
unanimously, and it was subsequently proposed to nomi-
nate two gentlemen from the meeting to co-operate with
the committee, but after several gentlemen had been
named for the office and had declined to serve, the pro-
poral was abandoned.
The proceedings concluded with a cordial vote of thanks
to the chairman.

BENEFIT OF CLEROY.—Some time ago we stated
that a Shropshire clergyman " improved the occasion" of
Gladstone's first Irish church victory, by comparing him
to Barabbas. Another rural parson in the county beat this
on Sunday by attributing the continued hot weather to the
wickedness of the nation in supporting Gladstone through-
out in his measure. In the latter case it is pleasant to
know that there is room for repentance, for the parson
hinted that if the people supported good staunch church-
men—like one they had amongst them (indicating a tory
squire and M.P. present)—at the next election, they would
redeem themselves from the disgrace under which they had
fallen. Are we to presume from this that the hot weather
is to last until the next election is settled ? and if so, what
will be the state of the thermometer if Gladstone gets a
majority of 100 in the new parliament ?-ostrestry
Advertiser.

A PRIMA DONNA'S COMMISSION.—An action
was brought at the Marylebone County Court yesterday
by Mr. Burt, a musical agent, to recover 181.105., commis-
sion, from Miss Ida Wiles, the singer. The plaintiff's
statement was that in September he obtained the lady an
engagement in Corri's opera troupe, for a provincial tour,
and t she agreed to pay him 5 per cent. upon her salary
of IW. per week. He now sued her for seven months
commission. Plaintiff, in cross-examination, said the
usual commission was 101. per cent. as long as the en.
rement lasted. Mr. Nimmo, Mr. J. Blagrove, Mr. Van-
, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Hereto, and Mr. Stroud,
statedr that the usual terms were 10/. per cent., even in
the absence of any specific agreement. There were some
exceptions—Blondin, for instance, paid 60 per cent. The
defence was that no agreement was made, and that
plaintiff procured defendant the engagement as a friend.
Miss Cl es declared that nothing was said about com-
mission, and that she never expected. to pay any, as she
thought he was acting simply as a friend ' • and although
she often saw him nothing was said about it until seven
months after her engagement, and after there had been
some dispute with her mother about rent. Mr. Chappell,
the music publisher, and several other witnesses, stated
that engagements were often obtained for artistes and
no commission was paid, His Honour gave judgment for
the plaintiff for 101.
DREADFIIL MI7RDER BY A LUNATIC.--Caura-
valeen, a place distant from Cork about two miles, has
been the scene of • tragical event. A widow in good cir-
cumstances, named Mary M`Carthy, engaged in her
household avocations, heard her son Patrick, whose mind
has been unsound for the last 18 months, having an alter-
cation with his sister. At first she paid no attention until
she heard him inquiring where the hatchet was kept. At
the mention of the weapon the sister immediately fled
from the house. The mother, not having the least sus-
picion, pointed out to him where the hatchet was, and
in less time than it takes to relate he had given
the mother such a blow in the neck as almost severed
the head from the body. An old woman who hap-
pened to be employed in the house spinning fiax sat
horrified and transfixed to her seat, expecting to be
despatched in the same manner by the maniac. Not con-
tent with killing his unfortunate parent, he seized the
body and dragged it into the yard, and there gave her
two blows on the skull, completely fracturing it, and
scattering the brain in all directions. After committing
the dreadful deed the man left the house and ran off to-
wards the sea, which is about a mile from the place,
crying out on the way, " Oh, I have killed my mother :"
He was about to fling himself into the water, when he
was caught by some men and prevented from accomplish-
ing his design. They kept him in custody until the
arrival of the police.
OPEN= OF TILE BALA AND DOLOELLY BAIL-
MAY.—The line of railway connecting Bala and Dolgelly,
in North Wales, bas been formally opened for traffic. The
line, which is • continuation of the Bala and Corwen
Railway, opened for public traffic on the let of April last,
is 18 miles in length, and has occupied about two years in
construction. Joining the Bala and Corwen Railway at
the east end of the Bala lake, it passes through some of
the most magnificent scenery in the kingdom. The line
is at present a single one, and will be worked by the Great
Western Company. The promoters are chiefly London
gentlemen, the chairman of the board of directors being
Mr. W. Fenton.

THE WORKING MEN'S CLUB AND INSTITUTE
NioN.—Thie society has secured the services of the Rev.
11. Bally as their " travelling secretary," with the view of
promoting the success of the movement throughout the
provinces. The council of the society hope that by this
measure the prosperity of many existing institutions may
be secured, and the establishment of many new institu-
tions may be effected in places were none as yet exist.
. .

ABOLITION OF DEPTIO RD DOCIYARD.--oifiCial
intimation was received at Deptford v,
from the Lords Commissioners of the A • ,of the
final closing and abolition of Deptford at the
end of the present financial year. viz., the 31 of March,
or sooner in the event of the present shipbuilding opera-
tions being completed.
THE MURDER OP A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
—At the Plaropshim iterday, the jury acquitted
the prisoner Harris, charged with the murder of a commer-
ial traveller.

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I' ALLOW .—WIDNEStsii Ly ens n - The market Yoke Ytey4
to-day. Si et, 446. 11_1.: August., ahi. tid. • Detebnr to
I et, 4ta. id., Wien De tistror 46n. to 44
lent evening, 415 area; arrival.% 70D mYkR., 311.;

corrow. -Li Dull market, 1011 Wt. kativaat,d • deli to-day, &WO balm, inchAing 2.4. z
=ion and .so 4,010 Anosinan, to 1 ,1, kr., 94d. to 10d. ; SOO Bantan„ tifd. to Oid. ; &xi
rod Bahia, 94. to ; 100 Eityptont, .41. to Ithl. • it.
d. to . • sop pent, Std. to 104. , 2,000 Surat: &I t.,
,15.1..de. Le., 60.

COTTON GOODS.— Mat:tut-4: Acouor 5. - ri.„ •
much change from reoterdoy, remota t has pro," ore, ,t
lath. r weaker. A groat quantity of good. have Iwo
the market it-rough low pritto, and M 1 KUOd 111411 y
manufacturer* },aye been placed mid. r order., but buy...,
now well autplied, are offerang very low pricto.

DONCASTER AUGUST WOOL FAIR.—Our A •
"lt • •• wf• •
mallet Imo held ye,derfloy, hut O. ie uno only a poor er.• .
about 300 elierto bring pitclud. Yew highee
Gaul humeri. detuanthd uud ol.tmued higher prof..., f„.
intetmediate and inferior qua 14.1.4 no in. r.
quoted, although they maintained fully late pi e•,e, , ,
all dote were disfowed of at the elo-e of the market. I.
ing are the quotation.: Ewe eh—. e 4, 170. to ;
14f lho. ; half•hefr and half .1 We, 211, to 21.. per ‘. ...
hog, 21a. loth'. ; one-third hog, 190. tu Y.

CORN.— Ito,roe, At•..r, 5. Th. r.• W. 1., a b, tt. i •
wheat at our market to-day, pnneit.olly of the
met a good ri. wand at is per qr. uml. r the rate. of h,..•
day. Old brans in rood mand, xn I 3... Ilk an-r . • .
in good demand and much ..ouirht after, When,
675.; white, ton to 00,.. ; beans, 525. to oat., T. •, , ~„
ULAncloW s.—To-.lay the market I: ao 1,. •• •
attended, and wheat was rather more saleat.le, t
current during the week. Flour in fan request, at ~ .• /
of fully la. per sack. Beirky in limited demand.
oatmeal unaltered. Egyptian beans M. dearer. T.:..
a moiler advance. Indian corn saleable at 10s.
per 0001bre. for mixed American, being about 61. , •
dearer on the week.
• •
CATTLE.—goevusti, Atorwr 6.—We had very foil
today and the trade wan dark, at lower rates fit
and inferior qualities. Beef made (tom 3.. to 6.. 6!
ton, 4s. to 6s. ; lamb, Is. to ss. Ad. • veal, 3.. ,
pork, IM. to 4s. 4d. per stow of bibs., sinking the plc.
FlRE—ButixosuATT, ACOVIT 6.—000 d supply of
herrings, but demand slow. Onod nea/Inh rather • .
oral i.scgetyul and cheap. Oysters not so plentiful as
antiripated, thedemand exceeding the supply. Few
to market, nominally making gg per bushel, other
making from Be. to 40s. per ditto. Salmon, 1.. to In. p. .
grilse, fide to Is. Oed. ; trout, Is. to In. Id. ; lobsters, i- to
each ; crab. Ind. to Is. gd. ; V. 6d. to 3s. 61. ;
365. per double ; bloaters, 2s. 6d. to 4s. per box ; re
per pad ; and haddock, 3s. to U. per pad.

COALB.—Losnow, Avocet. Slain, 14... ,
At id Moor Butes, lb. ed. •' Wybun, 15e.; Wall* En] Itralthlot
Helton lra Id. • Walla End Merton, 191. • Wall. Et.,l
Q'
om, job.. Wadi End Original Hartlepool,, ; EL I
Mena.' Ma. Id. • Walla End Etat Hartlepool, In.. N; • Wv,
End Original Mirtlagool. 196.--Shipa at market, 45 ; sold, 22.