The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-21 00:00:00

TDB CITY BANK.-(THIS DAY.)

Yesterday Mr. Baron Bramwell disposed of
special matters at the Judges' Chambers, and three
masters got through the formal applications. Owing to the
new rules one judge at chambers will be sufficient.
SERIOUS COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR DUDLEY.—
Yesterby morning, shortly after 9 o'clock, a serious and
fatal accident, whereby two persons were killed and a
third dangerously hurt, occurred at Mr. Simeon
Bradley's, Tisdale Hall Colliery, Tividale. The un-
fortunate men, John Davies, 48, John Sparring, 15, and
James Sperrius, Is, were employed in getting coal
when •'• fall" took place. The two first-named received
the greater portion of the coal upon them, and death was
almost instantaneous, the younger Sperrins being cot in
two parts. The injuries which caused the death of Davis
were principally on the side mid howl, the former being
crushed in. James Sparring had„ narrow escape, but
his is
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dangerously hurt. Slight hopes a eutertainol of re-
covery. Mr. Tanner (firm, Drs. Horton sad Tanner) was =--
quickly upon the spot, and attended to the elder Sperrins. CALCUTTA AND CHINA IItArLIL—ALEXANDRIA,
SHOcKING AFFAIR.—A painful occurrence has JAN. 19.—The Syria left at 7 a.m. yesterday, and the
just taken place at Preen. A Captain Withofs, in the n_
Prussian aervice, and garrisoned in that town, had fallen '—ngalore at 10 a.m. today. The forma' may be expected
passionately in love with a young actress named Walmore, at hlareeillea on the 24th inst., and the latter at South-
who by her excellent conduct had gained general eeteein, ampton about the lot February.
and who resided in the same house as himself. Hie ad- IN
....UTWAB.D MAME Or 4TH AND 10TH JANUARY.
minors not having been favourably received, he threatened
to kill her and commit suicide afterwards. The young Suet Jas. 19.—The llooltsn left at 9 p.m. to-day for
woman in terror wrote to the colonel of the captain's tee- Calcutta.
ment to beg for protection. A few days back the officer ARRIVAL or THE SIDON.—QUEENETOWN, JAN. -
having received a letter from his guperior officer penetrated _The Cunard steam-ship Sidon arrived here at I° 40 a.m.
into Mdlle. Waluiore's room, and pointing a revolver at
to-day, with 71 passengers and 160,000 dollars in anemia for
her fired ; she put out her hands to protect her body, and
the ball broke her forearm. The officer then went back to England. She landed 13 passengers and despatches, and
his apartment and blew out his own brains. proceeded for Liverpool at 1 a.m.
EXTRAoRDINARY SeRNE AT • PARISH CHURCH.— EXTRAORDINARY EMIIDENCL.-011 Wednesday
A limas's Pnevitrermi.—Oa Sunday morning an extraor- the highway iu front of the Red Lion Hotel, Dune-able,
dinar, and happily very uncommon men, was enacted gave way suddenly, and all at once there was a large hole
at the parish church of St. Nicholas. William Bur- some Fitt. deep and 10 or 12ft in circumferenoe, as though
Bee carpenter, and Esther Smith, spinster, both of a well was being sunk. Old rose said • " middle-row "
BAghton, having been duly " asked in church" on stood on that spot years ago, end that dumb wells stood
three consecutive Sundays, repaired, accompanied by the about in a line with the present centre of the highway.
" best man " and a bridesm in a cab to the sacred That is supposed to be the reason of this extraordinary
edifice at 8 o'clock on the morning named, to be "joined subsidence. The hole We immediately filled in. Bed.
together in holy matrimony," several other " happy font Times.
couples" having
the been 'made one." Color- EsCAPE or A BRIOAND. —A Florence letter says
tunately—or, rather, fortunately for the would-be _.... The only topic here is the escape of Ceneri. whom
bridegroom—the Rev. J. 1). Triggs. the officiating your readers may not have forgotten as having been the
curate on the occasion, had been previously put leader of the Bologna bend of malefactors which the police
in possession of some curious particulars, and on succeeded, by an act of ripen rare in Italy, in capturing
William and Esther presenting themselves, the at one swoop, and the members of which were tried in the
rev. gentlemen was induced to ask the former if he WS city just named, confined in an lies cage like wild
not already • married man ! A negative reply being gives, beasts. Ceneri wog also the leader in the daiing enter-
William was at once introduced to • female, the mother pepsin which the gang committed a robbery of 800.0001 r.
of four children. and asked if that was not his The in bank notes. in 000 of the principal strode of 1
fact being still denied, certain " marriage des" were that city, at 2 o'clock in the sfternoon. Well,
produced, proving beyond all possibility of doubt, this man, with two of his accomplices, was put on board • I
that the mother of four children alluded
intendas vessel in order to be removed from Hardie& to the main-
Ilene other than Mrs. William Barrage. The d land. The carbineins in charge took the handcuffs off the
I bride did not indulge in a fainting fit, but the whole three, whom they left at liberty in the vessel. Some
I consternation of those present, not in the secret, may be of the passengers and the captain observed to the soldiers
imagined. Of course the marriage was prohibited, and the that it would be more prudent to place the convicts in the
parties left the church ; and Mrs. Borrego having swooned hold, and keep strict watch over them. The padarmes
lon reaching the open air, her devoted husband, who replied that they would answer for everything. Antsring
I was said to have resided with her until a very near Leghorn, Cense( got down the aide of the reseal, end
recent period, immediately procured • glass of water, was picked up by • boat, in which four strong MINTS secs
with which he proceeded to bathe the face of hie pulled him out of reach. The soldiers me to be prose-
" better half." In the meanwhile, Miss Esther Smith anted...
had repined the cab, and sat admiring the attentions
paid by William to his wife from the window of the
vehicle. Mrs. Barrage shortly revived, arid left in the THE BOOK 01, 001010/f PILAU& —it contains
some of the best liturgical elements of the Christian
amps., of soo, friends, while Me. Bonny made the rs_hteurcunhe.,tshayeredTgioaLdisuellinlpereebnyted.etaapariszim.wherieexcity,tedoi
best of his way out of the churchyard, amid the hooting@ '"
vast theological knowledge and of great intellectual
of a considerable crowd who had assembled, and who power ,at _ ..,A too, when oor toonsitoot Englia,
followed him for some distance. It is to be hoped that
co , • Fe"''"
he will not again run so near a risk of having to suffer speech, thsc'huarighdiol:aansiotrrunwof finuixor most straszontol:rnowitii:,
the " pains and penalties" attached by the law of the
and beautiful expression. The archeie compositions,which the
' realm to the mime of bigamy'—Brichtos Rio miner.
„ lapse of three centuries has given to thes
SPEAKING 01:T .—ln the thin run the habit 01 only enhances their mature and reverend grog*. In con-
keeping hack much of what he thinks oats dertructively junction with the Bible and Beekageees, it has had a
on the man himself. The practice dims his ecanienne, mightly influence in preserving to as the stately and
1 and alters big very creed. Ile suppreeres so much that in weighty forms of Tudor speech—eo eminently fitted for
the end he blots out pit of himself, and hardly knows the language of rayer. Perhaps no devotional manual
what be believes se a man, and what as • partisan. While los so su y avoided the elation el mere religious
the process of decline is going on the man's utterances sostiment, and at the same time embodied*, manly
leek the warmth, the clear ring, shop edge, which tendencies of the deeply religious heart. Unlike the bre-
ve find in the ideas that come straight from she hoot and viaries, litanies, and manuals of France. Italy, and Spain,
bruin. That is why partisan speeches gonad be hollow. as well as of English Roman catholicism, which address
That ill why the writing of able men in the leading columns themselves chiefly to the emotions, and often minister to
011•11 of the chief the
wok often lacks
lest
al distinct- that which is morbid in feeling and repulsive in taste, on
nem, and seems the work of en intellectual machine, the ground that they are deigned far Ili* ignorant masses
rather than of a living intelleut. It is for the same cif the people,the Book of Commas Prayer is es noble in
reason that moot men are eo much smaller then no- thought its it is stimulating in feeling. It satisfies ten
bare moult them to be. Nature meant them to be tests of the most cultured, while it is perfectly simple to
big and well formed: but they are taunted and dos- the most ignorant Like the old Latin hymns, it is
proportioned, because sea d their faculties have never majestic and uodowowssragrs. and works its vat upon
bun exercised at all. They will not @peek ant, they will ten worshipper! by the simple fonts of its statements, and
sot ss7 what ship Pink tes they berate like unto the the calm intensity of its earnestness. It has sons of the
thing they worship—she Ood ef Corporate Action. wkose sensuousness sad sentimentality that elfrectsrbe want
gospel 111 that of Suppression, whites brans ant made up I prayers and hymns, and yet it is instinct with devotional
whosetact phrases punctuated with winks, and unto I hehmi. It ministers to robustness as well as tenderness
thtone goes up, day nod sight, the Wens* el et religiose life and Is a wonderful expression of tbe
hypactisy. Kr. Mill believes tile leek of individuality to religious ehenaerietiee of the English mom .
be the most dangerous alp in ream civilisstios. hi to more swoons nations like the Fres& man=
Lot. if nom would dare to lead tie lives marked oat for would seem cold,
nanny dimwit sad Agit ylry redo.
tissms e, they
se
ens.
be very ailment see many of Its
eiTiaitli soda Ike
1 from a hew or mental sad sera &rens. ICoMa epics she &wawa arid the.... 1-1.. with whisk
anew the Tell le pee& smsegasidoe wben he odd , hove really nowise to :itionaidiotbisog 1;;; raizz,m,
that if lea would moms Mood' etch .11•1111 ha druitt ' severe simplicity, ...ir wisdom. *sir sesspremei
and harasnity eresthl bumf " • Mum duntalar a 1 seseninp, their shmotensu temesese, esid thdr Vand
forest tress."—/Ptersrie Ifemmas for Jemmy. seisms pathos wadi seesemmd *net to al
BOnTlf KIIKKINTOS Xnustru.—Viaitere during hearts. We ea soon* emuler, tirestere. that tits
week wan Jam I.Br-On Idossasy. Turaday. el Common Prayer should be es far removed bee tise
skid IsMsokp Om* hem 10 6..1111110 p.m., 6,815 :on renditions mast which opflasay boobs Uwe, mid byes eh.
W "aglisp and Ibidarirmissias Id.), from feelings with which they am repaid It is ea ask or
li ..,..OC4 m, leniLetcrel. 4 ; aeleele 01 tote (sod, which has cmiteined away redoes things, sod
week In yratet /48 i iota greet Ibis around which peat ummurns goilise.—Nritiai Quartirty
=lig :the museas. T,311,1111. Amin', new somber. . .

was
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
held at noon at the London Tartan, Mr. 30113 JoNIS in

the chair.
in yesterday's Express. The follow-
The report appeared
ing is the balance-shent
" Liabilltia and meets on the 31st member,
1867.
Dr.: To capital paid-up, viz., 101. peron 50,000
shares, 500,0001. •, to amount of reserved fund, 80,0001. ; to
amount due by the bank on current and deposit amounts,
letters of credit, he., 2,V3,791/. Bs. 7d. ; to
against cash in hand, bankers' bills, and appra=tru-
ritiee, 1,418,3871. 12s. 7d., together 3,648,1761. la. 2d. ; to
prifit and loss, for the balance of that account,. after provi-
aing for bad and doubtful debts; viz., surplOs profit brought
forward from lest half
-year 6091. 14s. sd. ; since added,
40,8321.18e.7d. ;together 41',562/. 13e.; t0ta1,4,269,711 /.14s.
2d. Cr. :By Exchequer Bills, East India Debent end
government securities, 327,0671. 10s. BcL ; by cash in
at Bank of England, and at call, 420,3881. lls. 11d. ; by
other 3, 4,27:tea ebyudtngkbpiligremlirrnt.'llearelni=
street, Old Bond-street, Tottenham-court-road, and Lad.
gate-bill, furniture, fixtures, he., 52,035/. 84. 6d. ; tots).
4,569,7111.14 a. 2d.
" Profit and loss account, for the half-year ending tie
31st December, 1e67 - Dr.: To current expos"
fr
eluding salaries, rent, stationery, directors' rrisoassellea,
bee, proportion of building expenara, income tax, he., 17,30 M
s. ll° ld. ;to amount carried to profit and loss new seems%
being rebate on bills discounted, not yet due, 3,5881.
1 10d. ;to dividend account for the payment of a dividend
2 at the rate of 7!. per cent. per annum upon 500,0001.,
amount of paid-up capital upon 50,000 shares, 17,5001. :
I to undivided profit transferred to profit and lass
new account, 3,0771. 4s. ld.—total, 41,5321.
for bad 13e.
Cr.: By balance brought down, after providing
and doubtful debts, vis. :—Surplos profit brought forward
from last half-year, 6091. 14s. sd. ; since added, 40,83 E.
IN. 7d. ; total, 41,1321. las."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report end
accounts (aftertdeelaringadividend atthe Moot 7 percent.
per annum, free of income-ta2), commenced by reminding
the shareholders of what he said at the last nseeting I
respecting the low rate of interest, and its effects ea
Lad
prom of the company ,and observed that these effect, had
been realised in the past half-year. In the list scam& the
bank premises were valued at 49,00131. odd; the vales was
now incressedbyabout2,oool. inconsequence. of the Wilding
of the branch in Tottenham-court-road. The acceptances
were, the board could assure the meeting, perfectly
covered in the balance sheet. On the debit side therers
was no material change since last meeting. The
had not been enabled to reduce the ordinary expeotion.
nses.
Mr. ROBERT LLOYD (a director), em the m
A SHAREHOLDER thought that half the cost of building
would have sufficed in Tottenham-court-road. It
t was out
of all proportion to anyth' in the neighbourh
The CHAIRMAN said the gave the subject their
best consideration, and were tutanimously of opinion that
the premises were not too large.
A fittaagnoiors, living as he stated in New Bond-
street, complained that the branch there was not at all
adequate to the requirements.
Mr. BRUSHFIELD believed that questions of that kind
would not have been raised bad there been • 10 or 12
per cent. dividend. The moat interesting question to him
was whether there had been any serious looms during the
last half-year. (Hear, hear.)
THE CHAIRMAN, in reply, observed that the company
had not lost motley during the half-year, and the dividend
bad been really earned.
Sir F.
of erasers the whole perfectly satisfied with
the result of the past half-year's business, but would
like to know whether all the branches were going on well.
The CHAIRMAN was happy to ray that there was every
reason to be satisfied with the progress and prospects of
the branches, and no reason to regret the outlay upon
them.
A SHAREHOLDER having complained of the Mows of
the expenses,
The CILLIRMAN replied that the general increase of
business nesessitated au increase of the staff.
The report wes then adoptmi, and, Mr. William Simpson
I having been elected in the room of Mr. A. J. IVhite,
deceased, the proceedings terminated in the usual manner.
2 1 . • "

The Marquis of Westminster has, within the
past few days, given 2,0001. to the funds of the Denbigh-
shire Infirmary. Not long ago his lordship pve 5001. to
the same charity.
Dr. Selwyn, the newly-appointed Bishop of Lich-
field, (Mende leaving England for New Zealand as shortly
as possible after the visitation in which he is at present
engaged is concluded. It is stated that in all probability
his diocese will be adm4istered during his absence by the
Right Rev. Dr. Nobhouse, formerly bishop of Nelson, for
many years one of Dr. Belwyn's suffragan bishops in New

Zealand.
Dean O'Brien and the clergymen of Limerick, at
• meeting held yesterday, passed resolutions demanding •
national legislature for Ireland, sad declaring that by •
repeal of the union they did net mean separation or
weakening of the empire, but • union of consolidation sad

proves'.
The members for Manchester were present at a
demonstration of Oddfellows at Hulse led night.
FEMALS MEDIVAL Samar.—The second half of
the fourth annual smoke of study has °commenced at the
college, No. 4, Pituoysctuare. The lady stecienin new
amount to about seventy in number, sad • largo rePar-
tion of those who hare recently entered wirern of
medical men. Many of the pest
_students settled in
practice in various parts of "Loudon, and the public may
obtain their addresses by wridog to the lady secretary at
No. 4, Fitzropequsre, W.
Tae Dyer oe Docia.—ln reply to various oorre-
'pendants regardieg the supposed entimpeisa el sheepdogs,
we (MaidAtose Joatmeeljabato PPM that we lave made
inquiries at Somerset Lear. end that fol.
lowisg snows' has bow Tod Timm Is no mow-
tion under 9O Vie., esp. 5, accept in the ore of
titsp not moths aid."
Ora ExPOITS.—Our exports to European wan-
tries, notwithstanding the lower value of the goods, show
I • set emcees of five millions. Afrie• mime our surplus
I yeas five lianas to 141, end thouth in Asia s redwings& is
threatened in China and Japan, India sweeps is its
threatened
with • million Maims, and we soselude our trees-
articles with three quarters of the globe still with a trigv
ins. In South America, the first serious blow is
dealt. The Brazilian Empire Is a heavy &halter, and
loaves us in the lurch for a million sod a half ; but and
sod Chili, plucky lards E
ll some to the Twos,
end we pus northwards will
with our pread moms of sig
millions. We come, however. to a dismal Mica. Tim
whole group of countries garrotted/mg the bay of Yalta,
are under • cloud. New °mad% still eptiveriss amber
the last of her perpetual reveletiose. Veressaen,
mid privately as inionotteabla • debtor so Me Awl
Mexico, utterly demoralised sad
world,
have, together, purchased is. goods by a 11114
ball. No countries take lower create ;
recovery of the value of goods sold amere bias
and that they Teases our surpass to few smi a
half is neither a peat calamity, air, fetes Elm ems%
an unfavourable Mgr. But at ear alatille 100 aleisier
• peat disinter. The Vetted Sashes at ems bier=
the whole urplus away, sad leave as
ads deficiency. of that surplus away, s.d leave as e
1 deficiency. Their red
dimorgeelesibis is
mi
Wring its =tend fruit I the toil riews hatsadsi
wan. The upend.* a our Mods law =al.4lllffa
has been neutralised by its ecmireense ta
exports have declined, set fres any doge for erldell
ourselves see reeponalle. but en swermat of Ete
cedes' through which the United Stabs liavei
the suicidel poliay by which they enema
ravages. Our North Awaken esicadmi foam
blow ; IM
they raise our Massey to a
•
and Australia completessaleigett. Es ,
fared a moss severe
Milted States, it is midi soseNishinellit miieg
dial ; but while we leulsgp ties Is
-
to remember, eat 'hem •
Americankit n ear i
fault. The States, theVitil •
Australia shear en ewes fear
of
Mosey eh. —Biliabergi , ,
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