The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-21 00:00:00

LOSS 01P rwo LIT BY DROWNING.

Thin morning information was forwarded to Mr.
Wakhy, the coroner Inc Wait Mahn:, of the death of
two peones by drowsing during the prove. et the feetivi-
ties (Whit-Monday) is the grounds attached to
Chiswick House, the resides°, of the DOlNger Lwly Gren-
ville. Ifer holvehip, for the purpose of enhancing the
tousle of the West Loudon Hospital, Hammersmith, kindly
consented to place the beautiful gardens and grounds at.
touted to Chiswick House, Chiswick, at the diapers]
of the committee engaged in the above benevolent object,
herself further rendering valuable aid in the charitable
cause. The amusements consistal of • fair and ffl.,
and admission was obtained by the payment of • shilling.
The hue weather and the object in view attracted • vast
asamblage of visitors, including au immense number of the
Order of Foresters. During the of the festivities,
the melancholy events *mums w ich render nemesia',
the attention of the coroner. A youth named Henry
laugston, aged la. and member of • drum and fife band of
lianornenmith, left his tone for the purpose of indulging in
• Wile, and while so doing from some unknown cause he
sunk. The sewed use was th.st of Joseph Dorringtoo, a
Forester, who, in company with • friend, wasenjoying himself
oa the river in • boat. The bust, however, gams the mod, and
the degram...l. for the purpose of setting it again afloat, got
out, and with the intention of cleaning himself from the
muddy *aliment, proceeded to the " gut ^ produced by
dredging laud slipped is the water. He was quickly estri.
elated and conveyed to a neighbouring public house in an in-
sensible state, when Dr. Marshall Haire plan for the resto-
ration of the drowsed was put in requisition fur a consider-
Ode time, but without effect. Both bootee now lie at the
deadhouse awaiting the eozooer's

WARTY:RIM MAWANTILE RANK OP INDIA,
LONDON, AND CRINA.--(T1118 DAY.)

The annual meeting wa. held thin afternoon at
the office. Threadamelle-street Mr. HOWARD presided.
The ("fleeing report wad submitted ►nd adopted :
"The directors have the pleasure of presentiag to the
shareholders the audited balance-sheet, sad profit an.! loss
aecouat the tank, for the year ended 31st December,
1,C03 ate! to report that, after providing for all bad and
d.uhtful debta, the not profits of the hank amount to
51.27.1/. 104. !M. ; to this .um has to he added
4,6701. 4.. undivided profit carried over from the
preceding year, making a total of 15,9441. 14s. fld. available
for appropriation. Out of the above amount the directors
have paid to the shareholder. `10,000,.. in two half-yearly
dividends, free of Mayne tax. making a distribution
..t pendia tor the year 1,410 at the rate of 10 per rent.
per annum on the paid.up capital of the bank.
A furth.•r .am 3,1411. 3.. has been carried to the
reairve fund. The unappropriated balance of 2,4111. 11..
1,1. is cirried over to the credit of the profit and lose
account for the current year."
The ordinary yobs theeks closed the meeting.

TEWKESBURY AND 111 ALVERN RAILWAY.
inns DAY.)

This day an extraordinary meeting of share-
holders was held at the offices, Bridge.strect, for the
purpose of authorisiag the 'terrine of the powers conferred
upon the company, foe the horrewing upon mortgage or
boat say sums not exeeeding in tin whole 44,0001., Mr.
D. J. Heuer in the chair.
A resolation in oneformity with the ohjert for which the
lasetisa was called was proposed by Mr. Bowl sod seconded
by Mr. °ahoy, and adopted unaniniously; the mosey to he
Wow! by &beelines at 5 per cent., and payable at periods
of three, lee, and awes years

Siam R A ILIVATOI I!I BR firfot.—Mr. 0. F.
This has requetted pormiation to try the experiment of s
street railway is Hristol. He OMITS to lay down s lime ham
the top of isark•strset to I liftos, wit► a branch to Retina.
st his awe espouse. sad is take it op pie if f.•end hews-
residue or ohjeetiosalits The manse ►ee bees referred to
Her rosei•lerstieti 4 t►e iseal board of health.

Warta! or PATINTII4 8001111 KENsINOTON.—•
Number of vieitore fee OM Week seam Mee I* 2,170.
Total !loather SID the again of the museum free day
May 12, 1831), 364,84 A.