The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-28 00:00:00

STOCK COMPANIES.

DIRECT WEST-END AND CROYDON PAILWAT.-..
In the winding-up of this unarm before the Master
in Chancery Tinney, yesterday, he decided that the name of
Berl Talbit should be placed upon the list as liable, his case
not being distinguishable from that of Major Bereeford and
other members of the managing committee. The ease of
Messrs. Cur and Stud, ly was resumed, and after considers.
ble resistance the Muter held that notwithstanding the
obliviousness of both these gentlemen, of which he could not
give them the benefit, he must in accordance with the
dense accineed, decide that they wets liable. It was signed
on the autho ity of a decision of Vice-Chancellor Knight
Bruce, that in cases where an indemnity was given the
parties, though they might have sated, were not liable, but
omtended in reply that this decision only applied to a spe-
cific cue, and was not intended to be of general application.

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KILBRICKEN MINING COMPANY.—Yesterday, the
Muter b Chancery Et.chards floishel the list of share.
holders in this company, when Mr. Wyld, H.P., was held
liable for 100 shares, and Macaw. Mount, Capper, Close, and
oases for shares of smaller amount The further sung-
nation or Mr J. H. Crockford went to show that he ant
thought of repurehseing the 'she., and taking it to himself.
a fortnight before the ineetiare at which it was authorised
to be sold. It appeared from his evidence in chief that the
mine wee originally the joint property of himself sod Wm.
Croaked, his father, who died in 1844 ; sad that, dariag
four pan, about 10,0031. was expend, d on it beyond the en-
turns. For 12 month, after the mine was waged by kis
brother, Predk Crockford, and realised during that period •
prelit of 2,0001. Subsequently witceas purchased his
mother's moiety of the mine for 2,0001., under a conviction
that, with proper outlay, it would be remunerative, and to
raise funds to pay off the purchase-money, it was proposed
that a company should be footed, in 1,300 shares of 101.
each, which, through the leftism), of W. Carpenter
Evens, of the Grand Ho:el, Coventgardw was
accomplished. that gentleman rwa lying 100 free
shares, and not being called on to pay the 1,0001.
in consideration. About 3,0001. was then expended ea A*
property, and this proving Issuffieient, two calls were made,
rers not paid. The directors were advised they had no
power to enforce them, and the concern became involved.
The shareholders would neither attend meetings nor tomcat
is say measures of extrication, and it was finally resolved to
sell the assets. The property was pot up for salt at 2,6601.
Wieners attended this sale, sad bought the cowmen far
2,2701., and was induced to do this because " many of the
shareholders expressed a wish that another company should
be formed to work the mine" so soon as the liabilities could
be paid off ; bat only two came forward ti assist in this, and
mitoses would sustain • loss of 1,0001. on his ourehase. The
secretary never made entries is the company's books at wit-
ness's dictation, but according to his own judgment. Had
tringsltares is the company, and hie brother 60 hes Warw.
in Ireland the property was less saleable than else.
where. On the applicatson of Mr. Wryithw, the WWII
manager, and Mr. H. Harries, his solicitor, the master fixed a
day ex the purpose of striking a rateable call on the share-
holders to defray the outstanding liabilities, and which it is
expected will amount to about Is. 10,. per share.

Doscs Rasmus—The attendees in this emapaare
Maumee, suggested by the Liverpool awassitteme, have reetived
by Tort deems the approbation of the King of Holland, sal t,
will be imported into the laws and regulations. The eon.
pail's staff is to be reorganized, which, it is expected, will
offset a saving of 30 per max; and negotiations Lan been
mewed for • jimmies of thiallas with those of Prussia.
EDDINVNON AND BATHOATIII —The Government In-
erector, Capt. Wynn, has been over this oespurs lit.,
sail it is repeated to be opened in a few days.
NOISY BRITIAIN.—On the last arch of the Roxburgh
viadast bang oompleted in a few day; there will be
'arose the Teviot, at • height, it is sestet " lithertircror
attainable by the feathered tribe."