The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1861.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACifet—WEDNDIDA T.

THE Kin's MEADOW tgrAcra (Handicap) of 5 'Dv& each,
with 30 added ; wins= extra ; oat mud sad a ((tartar.
(10 Dula.)
'lr. ILIIMoss Gpillad. by The Knight of Avenel. 4 ye,. 7.4

Orit.hsliarr; 1
Mr. John Dawson's llityM 6yre,ast7ll3 .13. Ford Mow 2
Mr. hells v by I( loom, Y yrs, Sin 711.
J. Grim Ma., 3
Mr. Jachrna- Jackal. 3 yrs, 64 410 ,Ilardcasthr 4
raptrlu 11. nye. Doncaster, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 11Budklno, 0
Mr. J. Clark's Scent, 5 yrs. hot 1:11b. iJ. Adams) 0
Mr. T. Mr4eruis Shepliunirra, 3 yrk tnt 1010 ...Mearson, 0
Mr. K. hosts chreserahr. t yrr. Rat (J. Wry 0
Mr. J. Jervis** Don 314113, 3 yrs, 7nt 1211. (Pansoos, 0
Mr. L. Brtylcys c by Clookliderr—Clot.ible. 3 yrs, 74 711.
,Whltclry; 0
Betting : 3 to 1 apt Misty Morn, 5 to 1 apt Cheesecake,
7 to 1 each .pt Goyim], Doncaster, rod the Gloom colt.
They kept pretty ekes order to the distance, where Gaylad,
31istr Morn, curl the Gloom colt came out, and had the
BMA to themselves, llaybul winnieg on the poet by a
short bead, four lengths separating the second from the
third, and a head only between third and fourth ; the
otl.ers wore scattered.

Tilt ARMY.% STAKC4 of 10 soea each, with 7,0 added, foe
2 rota colts, Sot 10Ib : fillies, Oat tab ; winners extra.
Three quarter, of a mile. (7 subs.)
Mr Menl•. The Knave, by lOrianolo, Ast 10Ib .S'astanee'
I •obnici Tor nrkey'6 Imperatrke. s.t Gib Snowden. 2
Lord :44awford's Blarkeork, 381 131 b Jib ears)
A. !Renck 3
Land's feritatur, sat 1011) (4. Fordhaes) 4
Mr. J. llarlislMoodhound. hit leib.... °Matthew; 6
Betting : 3 to 1 ou The Knave, Bto 1 bar one (off).
After a alight delay a good start was effected, lmperatrioe
for a few ,irides taking the lead, when she was eased, and
Isdh lac:Laos and Blackcock passed her. The Knave and
Bloodhound lying off. In this order they ran on to the
dAhuice, were Incitatua and Blackcock were beaten, and
lniperstriee with The Knave took their place. Opposite
the Stand the two were neck tuba neck. ("astatine then
,rate the fat -suite a shake, and seat him in a clever winner
by 3 T.....k. three lengths separating Iniwratrice and Illsck-
cork Ineitdus wee a bad fourth ; Bloodhound was last,
beaten off.

THE BEHENHHILIt STAKLI (handicap) of 20 Boys. each,
with 300 at4le4 ; the owner of the second hone to receive
...vi. out of the stakes. Winners extra. About two
inilut (23 solo.)
31r. It.ally-Edmond, by Bantam, 3 )1.. :At loth.

Nlidg ry. 1
Lhm."l"." The Lawyer, 3 PI, 7st hUb (Inc 711 ex
(0. Yordhaw
Mr. Men I lir kl's Conscript. 4 yrs, est ...... Paroms,
Mr. W. I: crarun's Pixie. 3 yrs. dat 711) Wbitsky 0
M^. Y. "(a hat, Ws Weathxrboasol. 4 yrs, let 316.4. Adams
Mr. Parker's be la. 5 yrs. 7st sib (IL Orisashaw) 0
Mr. H. .1 smith's Yits-A ram, 4 yrs. 7st 7141 ;Grubb' 0
Mr. J. B. Wyadban nos. Paul Clifford, 3 7T14 9st 411.
. .

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Bettina •: bb 2 •
eget The Lawyer, ste 1 each apt eon:
script aad lially-Edmood. 7 to 1 Apt Weathertiound, and 12
to 1 apt Pixie. The Lawyer, following up his Wolver-
hanipton tactics, went to the front and carried on the run.
Meg at a good pace, having Bally•Falinood close at his girths,
Weittiertaniod third, Conscript fourth, Bevis fifth, Pixie,
Fits-Avori, and Paul Clifford bringing up the rear. No
cheese occurred until after rounding the turn into the
strWit, when Bally.Rdmowl took close order with the
1 favourite, and the two came in aide by side, Bally-Edmond
winning sadly by ball a length. Conscript finimhed a bad
third ; Pixie (who was the wrong aids of a post) fifth.
Weathertmend, Bevis, and Paul Clifford were pulled up,
and did ant per the post.
Tin LIorrfLAMPHTLAD PARR STAIEV4 of 5 nova. each, with
:0 aided, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Maras and geldiep
allowed 311 h ; wino's extra. One mile and a ball.
Mr. E. Braylers Sycophant, by Rataplan, 3 yrs, 64 Illb
.J. Daley I
Mr. S. Jacobs' Amsterdam. 0 yrs, Sat Olt ,Inc. slb extra,
T. Jolutsons 2
Mr. Bell's e by Illngstou—Gloom, 3 yrs. 64 lilt
(H. Orinishaw. 3
Mr. J. Jenks Den John, 3 yrs, 74
Mr. J N. Brown's Medlar. 3 yrs, ad Mb
Mr SleStslis Gaylad. 4 yrs, In SB, ;(). Yordhans, 0
Captain IL Itkys*s Vesper, 4 yrs. &A 41b
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Sy t, 5 to 2 apt Amsterdam,
and 6 to 1 apt any other (off). Me favourite made nearly
all the running,, and woo easily by live lengths. A bad
third. Neither Caylnd nor Vesper pissed the post.
THE LADIES' 11,412 of 2.i son., added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sows. each. for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age ;
mans and geldings allowed Mb; selling allowances. Straight
hoe turkey.
Mr. Parry** Memo, by Stockwell, S ylll, 74 Sib '501.)
(J. Snowden; I
Mr. Here's Dieu. 4 yrs. tat Mb (500 (0 renaming) t
Lord coventn's Antwerp, 3 yrs, 7et elb (506.)
(W. Bottom) I
Lord St. %lucent's Draghound, 2 yis, 54 101 b SOP.)
(Mldgley) t
Mr. Marshall's Montebello, 2 yrs, kt 12Ib .501.)—(Parsons,
Mr. Flutter's Reporter. yrs, sst litib`sol., (Daley; 0
Mr. sheeting's I by Ronne—England's besisty, Y yrs,
Set nb 506.)
Mr. IL r. Dellasks IRitl.l. tireuadler, 4 yrs, Mt Mb
.Custance) 0
Mr.5W liergait's Midnight, 3 yrs. 7st Sit 501.1 A. Sadler, 0
Mr. Orevilles I by Barnton—lsla, 2 yrs, art 71b (50/.
04keWnittno'
Betting : 6 to 5 on Antwerp, 4 to 1 apt Draghound, 7to 1
a;st Eheu, 10 to 1 apt Reporter, and 100 to 6 apt Memo.
Memo jumped a with a good lead, which he held to the
distance, when he was joined by Eheu. Antwerp, and DlV-
houod. An exciting finish with the four ensued. Memo,
running the longest, won by a heed ; a dead heat with the
next Come for second place ; Montebello was fifth the
others tailed off. The winner was sold to Mr. Lincoln for
guineas.

True NULSIZY PLAT, (Haodieop) of 100 spew, for 2.7r-
01ds ; swimmers earls alawight rue is shoat 7 farioop.
Mr. York's The Petesheal. ky /Mark wit elb .. (Whiteley) 1
Mr. ft. Ten lesseles heasels. OS 711) ow. est 81b)
(11. Ortatithaw ) 2
Mr. G. al topson's Harlots. 7st 91b (A. Edwards) 9
CArmel Townley's Almoner. 7st Mb (J. Snowden. 0
Mr. Wm. Day's cby IKingston-BMIIA eel .... (J. Adams) 0
Mr. C. Ville?. Mllkstonc, 7M 010 (Hardeastk; 0
Mr. J. ista4h's Turn of Luck. 7st Zlb ...... laments) 0
Mr. Ittelhardeois Waken.). Ist Ilb k ........ 0
Mr. soesserUhis Strawberry Lod. 7st (J. Miley, 0
Mr. W. Tresn's Dulcet 7st Parsoum 0
Mr. W. Nelosenurindorf, est 10Ib (J. Plumb) 0
Mr. Melon's fisorplon, ON 71b (J. beeves'. 0
Mr. Stevens*. c by Birdcakher—buusdrost, Ost Mb
... _

(Peareon) 0
Mr. Covent&les Harmony, est 41b
Setting: 7 to 4 apt Annette, 11 to 2 egst The Principal,
10 to 1 each apt ffitriole and Repartee, 12 to 1 each apt
Strawlorry Leaf and the Snowdrop colt. After a long
delay at the post, caused by the difficulty in getting certain
horses together, sad the Weskits( away of Annette and The
Principal, Hariobr jumped off with the lead, Annette gout,
on second, The Principal, close up, third, the Snowdrop colt
Leading the next lot, the nor beiog brought op by Dulcet
and Harmony. As the foremost rank neared the stud
shout' of " The favourite's beat" were raised, but she
struggled on (timely to the end, sad was beaten by a abort
beau only ; four lengths between the second and third ;
Repartee was fourth ; the others, whipped in by Harmony,
beaten off.

TR! 130110 OGR PLAT! of 25 WV, added to • sweeirstakee
of :lions. each, for 2-yr.olde and upwards ; weight for age ;
mares mid 'skimp allowed :11b ; the WiMINI to be wild for
VOL if demanded. Half a mile.
Mr. s. Ten Bracers goats Mr. y 224212201331. 2 trik
GO TM !car est ilk (L 410bosbasr. 1
Mr. Melba's Reoherso, gm met ?lb IJ. Um. I
Mr. Hares LOY Goremil. mod, lot 111 .(0 Poedlsson 3
Mr. R. King's Iby saw—Hl.Wompoc I er llb
rt. French) 0
Mr. J. Prince's batty IMF. tYM 001416 riniffaile4)
Mr. Copperthwarkis ammo WM* b
giireeleyi o
Mr. Solios's TrWooortot, no. 4lb
Mrs. mbaldestases Duo elovimM. I gm, get ME. (Waite; 0
Betting : 6to 4 apt Little Oureed, 7 to 2 apt Santa
Claus. 5 to 1 apt loalwom, and 6 to 1 apt Letty Long.
The running W4B mods by thabono to as stood, where
heat. Claus headed bin . lied ran is an may whiner by a
length end a half. Little Gonad lisithod tbrot limoratobe.
biod .icahorse ; lb. Mire Wooiw Idly was toolb ; the
others beaten off. Mr. Motion dassil tin +bow, which
goes into Heetea's Amble.

DRAMATIC, EQUESTRIAN, AND MUSICAL
SICK FUND ASsoCIATIQN.

T..e annual hieetili4 of this :society, which was
establishes! in 1555, for the ',Fie of aiding the sick and
indigent members of these cosies, and relieving their
famaies in distend., was he yesterday in the saloon of
Driuy•laue Theatre ; Mt. LIENJANIIN WEBSTER, the Presi-
dent, occupying the chair.
There was a numerous attendance of actors and ectreees,
including Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr.
Toole, Mr. Billingtou, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Kate
Kelly, &c.
The report was as follows • " Your committee have the
pleasure to 1100 ounce the steely increase in charity, useful-
me' and profit, of this young and much needed institution.
The labours of the past year have been great and unremit-
ting, and nosy br enumerated as follows : Situations have
been obtained for SO members; 42 families misted to go
journeys ; Sl eases of distress relieved ; 400 days of sick-
ness administered to; and while they are deeply grateful
that death has spared their own members, they have not
been unmindful of the claims of deserving but unfortunate
son-members, seven of whom they have assisted to
bury ; and several loans have been granted to distressed but
respectable members. Your committee feel that, in justice
to their subscribers, they are bound to state that out of
these numerous benefits only two are charged
for, and paid by members, and that, at
rate far below (through the profits of the
agency) any other benevolent society. There are no floes,
no interest taken upon moneys advanced, and every leniency
shown in making payments. They desire to render their
gratitude to the council and subscribers of that excellent
charity, the Royal Dramatic Coll e, that out of the six
pensioners elected, three were members of this fund, one a
foundation member, each of whom are in the receipt weekly
of fourteen shiLinei mid eightpence—a quick return and
rich harvest for the 2.-0. voted by you to build one house.
le concluding this labour of lore your committee, aware of
the many c .oes that require aid, earnestly entreat a con-
tinuance of your sympathy and support • and to the ladies
of the profession generally they dediejate their heartfelt
thanks, in grateful remembrance of the readiness they
evince to east their efforts to alleviate sorrow, sickness,
and distress." The receipts for the year audios July 5,18111,
amounted to 120 W. ss. 21., and the dislansenente to
Mg. 10s. ld., leavir; n profit of 21ef. ss. Id. The cash
balance at bankers was 1,270/.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
congratulated the members on meeting again under such
proeixeous circumstance., anal complimented the committee
upon their successful !about". _

The motion was *monde& and camel by acclamation.
The officers for the ensuing year having been re-elected,
a vole of thanks was passed to the hononu7 solicitor, sur-
geon, and dentist, and another to Mr. Benjamin Webster,
the president.
Mr. W ULSTER replied, and in reference to certain attacks
in the Bra newspaiier. defended the comae taken by the
society in contributing SW. to the Drarnat.ic
College, the benefits of which he said were open
to the whole profession, and were now being experienced
by some of the members of the Dramatic Association. The
managers of the college had been condemned for having the
recent Mc at the Crystal Palace, but without any cause
whatever. It took place solely in the interest of charity.
and he believed that from that source the college would re.
calve as touch as 2.000 t., a sunk which they would have had
great dilticultv in obtaining in any other way. (Cheers.)
A vote of thanks was next given to the secretary.
Mr. d. W. ANSON, in responding, read an extract from
the Er., commenting upon the fancy fair at the Crystal
Palace, which, he said, heaped fearful insults on the ladies of
their profession, and explained that the actresses who at-
tend...l the stalls dal against their own will, and only at
the earnest solicitation of the committee, who desired their
aid in a great cause of charity. (Cheers.) He therefore,
thought that au apology was due to the ladies for this ma-
lignant attack, and he called upon Mr. Frederick Ledger.
the proprietor of that journal, who was present, to give
such an apology. Mr. Ledger not rising. Mr. Anson a se-
cond time demanded an apology, and no response being
made, mid he was content to leave the matter where it was,
and allow the meeting to draw its own conclusions. (Cheers.)
A vote of thanks to the press and to Mr. E. T. Smith for
the use of the saloon having been passed, the proceedings
terminated.

ILab) fatelligtuct.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Atcr,r 14.
(Before Yr. Commissioner Foublanque.)
TAWS.
This was the adjourned examination meeting under the
bankruptcy of John Tallia, of No. 199, Strand, newspaper
Prltrtor.
e isbankrupt we. connected with the Illustrated Ne'*
',Jae World, andallages that he has a claim against the
London Printing and Publishing Company. His total lia-
bilities are stated, in an account appended to the proceed.
ings by Messrs. Chas. Brown and Dubois, at 14,624/. ;
assets, 9,019/.
It was stated that the 6k/more-sheet was now ready for
filing, and an adjouniment for a fortnight was ordered.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME CIRCIIIT.--CROYDON, Almon 14.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams and Specie) Juries.)
BROWNLOW AND OTHERS V. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD or
..WOI9LB AID ANOTHER.

This was an action by the proprietor of an bon steam
weasel called the Zebra, to recover damages from the Me-
tropolitan Board of Work" and one of their contractors., for
haviug, as alleged, improperly mused certain piles to be
drives into the river, upon which the vessel grounded, and
thereby was injured very considerably, her =go being also
damaged. The total amount claimed by the plaintiffs was
about C 5 000.

Mr. Ihivill, Q.C., Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. Honeyman
were for the plaintiffs; Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., Mr. Den•
man, Q.C., and Mr. Raymond appeared for the Boort of
Works; and Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Horace Lloyd ap-
peered for the contractor.
This cause occupied the court the greater part of three
days, but the facts lay in a very narrow compass, and were
not of a nature to interest the public. It appeared
that in the course of the works going on under
the direction of the Board, several piles were
driven into the river at Rotherhithe, for the
purpose of protecting a pipe connected with the drainage,
and it appeared that no notice was given torsons navigat-
ing the river of the existence of these piles, and it was
alleged on the pert of the plaintiffs that in consequence of
the neglect of the defendants their vessel got upon the
piles and received vary serious damage. A great number of
witnesses were examined on both sides, and an attempt was
made on the part of the defendants to show that the acci.
dent had partly been occasioned by the negligence of the
persons who were navigating the vessel.
The jury, after a lengthened deliberation, returned, a ver-
dict for the plaintiffs, but leave was given to the defendants
to move the court upon some points of law that were
reserved.

NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Livcaroca.., Avo. 14.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)
ATTINFFIM NORD= OF A wr►c
William Poulton, residing at Misachester, was indicted
for having at Manchester, on the Gth of May, attempted to
murder his wife. On the day in question, the prisoner, who
bad been drinking, quarrelled with his wife, and after
striking her he drew a knife across her throat, inflicting a
slight wound.
The prisoner was found Guilty of unlawfully wounding.
Sentence deferred.

B. Z.M.I D. IY. C. 1. 18.
--———
NAIRN 2290 15 52 N. 6 e 2
Susses= 29.98 63 51 LW. 6 0 2
Leini lO.OO 62 46 &W. 1 e 1
RIR w/Ci 20.00 57 54 W. 1 r 1
ARDEMILII 8296 52 57 B. 2 o 2
P0131.e031 29.85 59 68 8. 2 b 2
21111.011 O.Oll 111 64 2.3. 0 3
061.221 .. 29.8. 5d 67 8.8.8. r 3
82.223010001 3203 65 67 W.B.W. c 1
lorrarOoL
Vaarrui
Qom nowt 10.86 a IS 6.14. r 2
YA2X007711 1110.16 CO 112 ILL b 2
LON PON 20.10 04 60 8.8.8. 4
Dov ga ,30.01 70 64 W.S.W. a 2
rocr4llooru 130.08 ft 41 LW. 91 I
Poarws6 7lO. 06 NO 8.8. W. 0 1
P6n 504215
Plinilial 30.06 in 51 8. o 3
C0r6611i02/11 O9 60 W. o 7
KIMONO 10.1! *5 W. c I
Bow 3209 II &IL
o I
Illiooo II O.lO 72 L b
1
LIMN 50.06 79 NA b I

LANCASHIRE AND YORK.SHIRE RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Manchester yesterday. Mr. Witsog, deputy-chair-
man, presided. The report (which has been published)
having been read,
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and
accounts. He regretted that the prospects held out this
time last year had not been realised as to the increasing
prosperity of the company and that the receipts of the
past year bad fallen off. He attributed this mainly to two
causes, the bad harvest of last year, which bad reduced the
maps of the population in the towns on which the line
depended foe support. He estimated the increased
I coat of living in the districts through which the Has
travelled, owing to the bad harvest, at two to three
millions sterling, and thought the decrease of
their passenger traffic mainly attributable to this. The
prospects of the present harvest he was glad to say were
much better, and there was a hope that the results of the
last would soon be effaced. The effects of the unhappy war
in America had been to lessen both the passenger and goods
traffic of this line, and especially the latter. Yet notwith-
standing these drawbacks, the receipts of the past half-
year had increased by 28,8481., and they had earned
599,826 passengers more than in the corresponding half-year
of 1860. They had carried each passenger an average of
15 miles, and their receipts had averaged 8(d. for each pas-
senger. The nember of miles was greater, as was the rate
of mileage. During the last half-year they had carried
7,637,904 passengers over a lino extending 400 miles allege.
ther, and of these not one had been killed, their passenger
traffic, as he had before stated, being greater than that of
any other line in the kingdom. The revenue for goods and
live stock had increased by 10,173/. as compared with the
same half of last year ; but their average receipts
had been only 4s. 141. per ton as against 4s. 3d., which
made a difference in the receipts of 17,000/. The working
expenses had been increased to 42j per cent. as compared
with 361 per cent., but their expenditure in this respect
was not now proportionately greater than other companies.
After showing that the cost of working and of maintenance
of way was owing to greater accommodation being given the
public by an increase of trains (the cost of maintenance of
1 way being 400 f. per mile per annum, or liid. per mile per
train), the Chairman alluded to the recent meeting of rail-
way companies with a view to placing the law giving com-
pensation for injuries tojpasengers in a more satisfactory
state. He disclaimed any wish to place railway companies
in a better position than carriers by water or otherwise in
this respect, but expressed a belief that there was a dispo-
sition on the part of juries to treat railway com-
panies rather iu proportion to their supposed wealth
than with regard to the justness of the claims.
' The claims upon this company had been 5,5001. more this
year than last., a great proportion of which were incurred
by the lamentable accident at lielmahors He did not wish
to complain at all of the compensations given in uses like
that, but he read over a list of the amounts of claims as
compared with the amounts accepted, or awarded by juries,
as showing the unreasonable extortion which was often
attempted. In one came a parson claimed 5001. and accepted
1001 • another 800/. and accepted 801. ; another 3,0001.
and got 1,0001.; a fourth, 5,0001. and got 1,2501;
another 1,50(1. and got 3251. ; a sixth 1,2001. and got MO/. ;
a seventh 5,000/. and got 1,001. • an eighth 3,0001. and got
2501.: a ninth 1,0001. and got 501. ; a tenth (a lady. for
slight injury to the knee), 7,000/., and accepted 625/. ;
another 5001. and obtained 301. And vet he undertook to
say that in all these cases the companies had not received
an average in fares of 20s. each.
Mr. DUGDALE seconded the motion ; and after some dis-
cussion, bietly referring to matters of detail in the accounts,
and to the construction of the new branches and extensions,
it was agreed to with only one dissentient.
Resolutions were also carried affirming the proposed
dividend of 21. 15e. for the half year (less income tax, and
payable 2nd September), adopting certain bye-laws, rules,
and regulations for the servants of the company, and for
adding 2001. per annum to the fund set aside for the insur-
ance company formed among the 7,000 servants in their
employ for compensation in cases of injury or death.
A vote of thanks was given in very complimentary terms
to the chairman, and this terminated the proceedings.

BLYTH AND TYNE RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of thin company was
held on Monday in Newcastle) ; Mr. J. Larcocx in the
chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in our
columns. was taken as read. . . .. . .

The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, stated that since
their last meeting the bill for the extension of the line by
slalom branches had passed through parliament unopposed,
the moot important power secured by the bill being that to
make a branch terminating io Newcastle ; by it passengers
coming out of their district would save three-quarters of an
hour in their jotu nay. There had, he remarked, been
• large increase in the revenue both upon their coal
and passenger traffic, and by the persevering attention of
their manager the Tynemouth branch had been made more
productive than ever was anticipated; and one of the most
pleasing:features of the new traMc developed by that branch
was the great number of pitmen and their families who
during the season bad been enabled to enjoy a holyday at the
seaside, at a very moderate cost, at one-lutlf less cost indeed
than many of the men would have spent in drink had they
stayed at home.
The Rev. Mr. WALKER seconded the adoption of the
report, which was agreed to.
Dividends at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum on the
original preference shares, 91 per cent. per annum on the
ordinary and extension shares, and 5 per cent. per annum
on the A and B preference shares, were agreed to, and the
proceedings concluded with • vote of thanks to the chairman.

SAN PAULO ( BRAZILIAN)RAILWAY COMPANY.

The third ordinary general meeting of this com-
viny was held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. R. A.
MUTH in the chair.
The report and statement of accounts have already been
published in our columns.
The Camawarr, in moving the adoption of the report, said
be was happy to be able to confirm the statements which
the directors bad made in all their previous report*. The
progress made in the undertaking bail been most
gratifying, and the hope which the directors ex.
pressed in the first paragraph of the report, that
the line would be finished to San Paulo at •
much earlier period than was originally contemplated. mo-
mised to be realized A States paper of June :30, 1861,
Paid that the works were so far progressing that reasonable
hopes were entertained that the first and second sections
would be opened in December, 1863, and the contractors
promised to finish the whole of the enterprise in • much
shorter period than they were obliged to do. The article
then alluded to the immense benefits which a railroad
uniting the very heart of the province with its principal
port must necessarily afford to a country so rich and fer-
tile. He could not guarantee that the line would lee open
to San Paulo by December, 1863, but at the same
time he could not say that it would not. The
chief reason why they expected the works would advance
rapidly was that they originally contemplated having to
cut through some solid granite in the Sierra, whereas their
engineer had found that the substratum consisted of de-
composed granite. At another place they had also
shortened the line by two and a bait miles. The season,
after beginning the works, had been unusually wet. and this
was the reason why so little money had been called up ;
but as the works were now proceeding so rapidly, more
money would be required.
Mr. J. SAMUEL seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously, and without any discussion.
In reply to Mr. H. Wooos,
The CHAIRMAN said he found by the articles of associa-
tion that the directors could legally receive calla in advance
from shareholders, and they would adopt that course after
sf. per share bad been paid up. These calls would bear in-
terest :it the rate of 7 per cent.
A vote of thanks having been awarded to the directors,
The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the compliment, an-
nounced that the law allowing the shares to be converted
into Brazilian stock at 41 per cent. had been withdrawn,
greatly to the satisfaction of the directors.
The meeting then separated.

PNEVIIATIC DISPATCH COMPANT.—The first ordi-
nary meeting of shareholders was held yesterday, at the
offices in Victoria-street, Westminster; 11r. Mark finish in
the chair. The Chairman said, in moving the adoption of
the report (which we have already published), the experi-
ments had proved, beyond the power of cavil, the ultimate
&access of the company, especially as related to the dis-
arrangements. There were some shareholders so eanguine
that they were prepared to enter into any immediate ex-
pense, but the directors thought it more prudent to proceed
cautiously, and not inter any expense unless warranted by
facts. There were three scams front which the company
might look for a remunerative income. The first was the
Post-office. Sir Rowland Hill had attended the
experiment& at Battersea, and was quite satisfied with the
moult. The Post-office was now prepared to reoeivo
tallest* from the company for the collection and
delivery of made. Another source was from the railway
nom who who expected to receive great facilities from the
worn cie this company. The third source would arise
from arrangements that would be made with the Londou
Parcels Delivery Company. Before, however, any definite
arrangements were entered into the directors would all
the shareholders together for their opinion. Although the
apparatus used at the experiments were only temporarily
fitted up, they would become available for the permanent
use of the company. Mr. Baxter seconded the motion,
which was earned unanimously. Mr. James Rose and Mr.
Edmund Harvey were appointed auditors of the company.
From the financial statement laid before the meeting it ap-
peared that the total receipts of the company from deposits
and calls on 1,614.5 shares issued had been 7,1351. There
bad been expended on preliminary expenses, trial and per.
meanest works, &c., 5,6061. 31. M., leaving a balance now
in band of I,S•CM. 16s. 4d.
On Tuesday last nearly 600 of the children of the
King Edward Ramrod Schools, with the girls now in the
&dugs of the King Edward Ragged School of Industry,
Albert-street, Spitalfields, were taken for their annual holi-
day to Richmond. About 91) teachers and friends Accom-
panied the children, the whole of whom gemmed thoroughly
to appreciate the kinds«s of their friend, H. E. Gurney,
Esq., by whom the provisions as well as the other expenses
Moaned in this arm' holiday are most generously paid.