The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1861.

give an °Onion as to the state of his mind at the present
tune. If the opinion of this gentleman was that Lord
king.tn was now in•soe be should not further mist the
potitioe:.

Mr. Warne asked whether there would be any objection
to taking the opinion of the present witness.
Mr. S..ymour said he .hould not object.
The court was then adjourned to give Mr. Roalifield an
opportunity of seeing Lord Kiagatois.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(T liDl DAY.)

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.
Wan Mr. Comaiimiaser Nichols.)
Tv RE tWAICIA W. WWII.-.11 IMPIWOWNECT.

The insolvent, who a c is the il;s7i;w•
House, and who had been in prison two years and a half,
appeared foe adjudication. The insolvent has a pension
of IN a year, out of which he had to pay 71W.
a year as alimony to his wife, who had obtained a judicial
separation in the Divorce Court. He did not see how he
could set aable any part, but the Commissioner made au
order that 201, a year he set made. The case stood over to
complete some notices on the creditors, and the insolvent
Irma Dow dilalMlTed.

SHERIFFS' COURT, RED LION-SQUARE.
(Before Mr. nailer-Sheriff Mitchell.)
PSCLANATIoN4 of, 01.31.%WitY.
This was the monthly county court day for proclamations
of outlawry, end Mr. Hemp, the officer, attended. The
list was a very moderate one, containing only two
name., the other cases having been arranged between the
parties. The only names proclaimed were the following :
Thomas Lloyd, at the suit of Alfred Mayhew ; and Theo.
philus Harris, at the suit of William Shuttle. No sur-
render was made, and the county court was cloned until
the Utb May.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAT.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams.)
MURDIIL.

Anneßc.cf, IR, • good.looking young woman, WM in-
dicted for the wilful murder other female illegitimate child,
by rutting its throat.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted. The prisoner was defended by
Mr. Tindal Atkinson. She appeared to be suffering great
mental anguish, and was Dearly in a fainting state during
the trial.

The facta of this ease were very short, and the learned
counsel for the prosecution in his opening address to the
jury expressed hi. opinion that the evidence was not
sufficient to support a charge of wilful murder ; sod
that the jury would only be justified in finding
her guilty of concealing the birth of the chin
It appeared that the prisoner was a domestic
servant, and that on the Phil of January she was
delivered of the chill to question, and on the same day she
went to the house of a person named Martin, at Horusey, in
a very exhausted and feeble state, and Mrs. Martin put her
to bed. The prisoner was then asked for the key of her box,
and she said that she had lost it in the cab, but shortly after.
wards Mn. Martin found the key in her gown pocket, and
upon opening the box, she discovered the dead body of a child
is a pie dish, with its throat cut from ear to ear. Two
indica gentlemen named James and Horner were called in,
and upon examining the body they observed appearances
which induced them to believe that the child was a full
grown child, and that it had been born alive, and they also
stated that the death was DO doubt occasioned by loss of
blood, but they were unable to say whether this
lees of blood was the result of the wound in the
throat, or from the prisoner not bevies any professional
assistance at the time of the birth. These gentlemen also
expressed themselves unable to give any positive opinion
whether the wooed in the throat was inflicted immediately
before or immediately after the death of the child.
Mr. T. Atkinson made a most feeling appeal to the jury
on behalf of the prisoner, and be urged that, upon the tea.
tummy that had been given by the medical geotlemen, it
would be impossible to return a verdict against the pri-
soner that would inevitably have the effect of consigning
her to the scaffold.

Mr. Justice Williams then summed up, and the jury, after
• short consultstioe, foetid the prisoner N.I Guilty of
wilful murder, but Guilty of concealing the birth.
Mr. M'lttessmill, on the part of Mr. Atkin.n, reminded
the court that the prisoner had already been between three
and leer months is prison.
The perosw was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to
lard labour fee one year.

GREAT WESTERN OP CANADA.-(THIS DAY.)

This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders
see bald at the Lyndon Tavern; Mr. GILL in the chair.
The meting was crowded with shareholders.
The report, which be. been already published in the
prow, was taken as read.

—Th@ enemas, in moving the reception of be report,
said that, as meeting wan one of the highest importsnce,
he Ind takes the precaution of writing his speech. (Hear,
hear.) As they were aware, any resolutions which
might be pared at that meeting would be without any legal
effect, and cord be considered only as an expression of the
opinion of the shareholders in England. He trusted that the
discussion would be calm and considerate. As they were
aware, the committee of investigation had bees appointed to
investigate the causes of the decline in the traffic.
At the time, however, the committee had been ap-
pointed, the half-yearly returns amounted to 4:,,000/.,
but since the report of the committee the shame
had fallen from IV. Hs. to 111. 10s., being a
decrease in the share capital of nearly a quarter of a
million. (Hear, hear.) U that was to be the result
of committees of invediptioe be hoped it would be
• warning to those who were interested in the prospe-
rity of railway property. With regard to the
Detroit and Milwaukee hoe its possession by this
company was considered to be of essential and urgent
importance. Meer, bear.) The result was that while they
were involved in only I.7th of the cost of that line
they had secured the entire and absolute control of
it, aryl they were now engaged in working that
line under inspection for the benefit of those concerned.
The statement of the committee that • million of the share-
holders' money had been miaappropriated or wasted wan
one of the most reckless and &Watson' statements he ever
heard—(sheen and "Oh, oh,")—and one which had not
the slightest foundation in fact. (Cheers and " Oh.") The
chairman then rehired to the various points in the report,
and said that the financial position of the company was
one of the soundest. (Hear.)
Mr. Leo SCIIU,TEEL seconded the motion for the adoption
of the report. After reading the various statements which
had been put forward on both sides he must express his
meadows in the board of directors. (Cheers and
counter cheers.) He had acted as deputy-chairman
under Mr. Ling for eight years, and he could say
that he bad never known anything dose by that gentleman
which was not honourable and for the benefit of those whose
interest& he represented. (Cries of " Question.") He had
also known Mr. Gill for a long time, and in his honour he
had also full confidence. (" Hear, hear," and " Question.")
This was • question of charge and countercharge, and
therefore the character of individuals was an important
element in the consideration of this question. With these
remarks be begged to escood the motion.
Mr. CANNAN moved as an amendment to the motion from
the chair, that so much of the directors' report be received
and adopted as referred to the pennant of a dividend at
the race of 3 per cent. per annum, and with that exception
that the consideration of the report be adjourned, and that the
report of the committee of investigation with their re-
joinder to the directors' report be received. (Cheers.) The
gentleman who spoke last had borne his testimony to the
character of Mr. Laing, but he was glad that that
hon. gentleman had been looking after Mr. Laing's pro-
meshing' for the eight years that be presided at
the Brighton board. (" Hear" and " Oh.") The committee
had been found fault with by powerful organs because they
made certain statements with regard to Mr. Law But
the committee made no statements except what they
believed to be justified by the facts that came under their
consideration. With regard to the Detroit and Milwaukee
line, the more the committee had investigated that matter
the more the directon appeared to be involved. It was not
necessary for him to details them at any length. The facts
brought out by the committee spoke for themselves, and
as they had not been explained in any way, the share-
holders must dial with them as they stood.
The attention of tens of thousands of persons was fixed on
their proceedings that day. He trusted that by their
decision they would uphold the committee, who did nothing
but their duty, but whatever their decision it
could not alter one iota of the facts which the
committee brought out (Hear, hear.) The committee
presented themselves before the meeting with • bold front,
amp they fearlessly awaited the result. (Cheer.)
Thu casmiup observed that the motion from the chair
was that the report be received, and inserted on the
minutes, not that it be adopted.
Alderman I 'AKIN said that the motion as preesated by the
chairman prevented any amendment, which was hardly fair
under the circumstances, (Hear, hear.) It seemed Irks a
legal quibble.
Mr. LLOYD. the legal adviser of the company, said that
Mr. Liman might make • substantive motion, expressing
his views.

ISALIRBURT hoped the meeting would not commit
themselves by the adopt/on of the amendment to a coune
proesedings which mt involve the company in an es-
passive Chaecery snit. The motion from the chair did not
-Erany approval of the directors' report.
G. Marx suggested that the chairman should at
gees hams a resolution which should test the feeling of the
resetisg, if the one at present before it :was not alculated
to do so.

Yr. I'ILDr6 seconded the amendment, and said that the
facts of this unhappy owe were no well known that he
should leave it where it wee. (Hear.)
Mr. J. S. burnt, M.P., said became there to defend him-
self from the statements of the report of the committee of
investigation. He had been chairman of the company,
and therefore he felt bound to come forward to de-
fog himself. The statemeet of the committee
was that they gave 20,0004 to Mr. Wythee
against the opision of the Canada board. He denied
that they did so. The Canada board made no remonstraoce
against the payment of that money. Then the committee
stated that they paid tbat2o,oool. withoutgetting any state.
siesta accounts from Mr.Wythes. He denied that, and he de.
sled it because the veryquestions which had been put by that
enemata* were foundation the statements which bad been
furnished by Mr. Wythes. He would leave the share-
holders to characterise inch conduct as it deserved.
("Hear, hear," and "Oh, oh.") With regard to the
statement that Mr. Laing :had come before the board
and advocated the claims of Mr. Wythee, he
thought it doubtful whether Mr. Laing came before the
board to advocate the claims of Mr. Wythes after be had
ceased to be • director, but, if be had, he
(Mr. Smith) was opposed to Mr. leing's appear.
lug in any such capacity. He hoped the meeting would
not confirm on that occasion the unsupported statements of
the committee of investigation, who instead of directing
their attention to practical questions had pursued mares'
mate which could lead to no other result than an expansive
abortion. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HARRIS defended himself from the imputation that
he had ever represented the line would produce a larger
dividend than he conscientiously believed it would. He
I threw back that imputation on the committee of investiga-
tion with scorn and contempt, and if the line was ever to
be successful it must be by having other men directing
their affairs than the members of that committee.
Mr. BEATTIE asked for the attention of the meeting as the
proposer of the committee of investigation. As far se he
knew Mr. Laing never appeared before the board to uphold
the claims of Mr. Wythes, and he believed the giving of
20,001 W. to Mr. Wythes was a proceeding capable of heiag
easily defended. They must have settled the claims of Mr.
Wythes as they did, or entered upon an expensive law suit
or a reference to Mr. Stephenson. Ho had hoped
that the committee of investigation would have
entered upon their functions in • spirit of
sympathy. Mr. Gill, the chairman, had mon shares than
all the committee of investigation put together. He could
sot hays any interest, therefore, in the depression of the
company, and he regretted that so much personal hostility
had been displayed in the matter. akar, hear.) in the
face of bad harvests in Canada and financial difficulties,
more consideration ought to have been shown to the
directors. but their proceedings had been looked at with •
jameliced eye, and that he thought wail manifest from the
spirit of the report of the committee of investigation.
The proceedings were going on, and likely to last • long
time after our going to prem.

RA)VAL HORTIMUTRAL SOCISTY.--A general
meeting of this society was held in its new oeuncil-room at
the gardens, South Kensingtoe, on Tuesday, for the election
of fellows, and ballot for plants ; C. Wentworth Dilke,
Req., V.P., in the chair. The attendance WWI pretty
nnmernue. Seventy-eight new fellows were elected. among
whom were the Duke of Wellinglirm,
_Lord Edward Thynne
the Dowager lady Talbot de M•Mlude. Im_d_y Rothschild.
Lady Cotton Sheppard, the Right Hon. Charles Pelham
Villiers, ke. Fifty rare and valuable plants were thee
balloted for. The meeting was held after the fruit and
floral committees bad met, es that • number of very bran.
ful plants ware us the taMes.
CRYSTAL PALACI —The new season will open on
Wednesday, the Ist of May, with a gigantic festival per-
formers of Hayda's oratorio, " The Creation," by a band
and chorus of above 3,000 performers, carefully selected by
the Sacred Harmonic Society from all the leading musical
societies and choirs of the country. The oratorio will be
redacted by Mr. Costa. The soprano parts ere supported
by Mdlle. Titian (her first eppesmore is garnet music is
this country) and Madame Ruilersdorff, to whom the part
of Eve is allotted ; the tenor and tale by Mr. Sims Reeves,
Mr. Bentley, and Herr Formes, who has just returned to
London, and who will take the bass solos in the Ant and
second parts of the oratorio. The directors have also con-
cluded an engagement with Mr. Lumley by which the im-
portmit assistance of Millie. Titian and Signor Ciuglini is
enured for • series of twelve opera concerts on Fridays in
May, June, and July. The Borer shows will be on the
mans err r last seams.

A VOLUNTKKR &KOK ING IN THE RANKS. —A
eourt of inquiry, cionsisting of Mr. W. B. Simonds (presi-
dent). Sergeant W. Tanner, Corporal Jacob, and privates
Cox and, Pamplin, was held at the Black Swan Hotel,
Winchester, oo Thursday afternoon, to take cognisance
of a charge of misbehaviour preferred against private
W. Gale, of No. 2 Company, Ist Hants, by colour•sergeant
W. G. Mason, viz., that at the Brighton review on
Easter Monday, while under arms in battaboo, he,
although the battalion was at " attention," persisted is
smoking in the ranks, contrary to express orders, and is
defiant* of all good order and dieciplioe. Evidence in sup-
port of the charge was adduced, and afforded ample proof
of the offence, which was attended with considerable risk,
an the men were at the time loading with blank cartridge.
The court recommended the colonel to dismiss Gale from
the corps, coder the provisions of George 111., cap. St.
sec. 27. Colonel Faunas oonfirated the recommendation.—
West Sopa Gatette.

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