The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-01 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.

DARING SHOP ROBBER..—James Brien alias Thomp.
son, was charged] with .stealing three coats value 61.,
the property of Mr. Gro sgean, tailor, &c., 59, Cornbill.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutors er-
rand boy, that yesterday i ►fternoon about 2 o'clock, the
prisoner, who was respect ably dressed, entered the pro-
secutors' shop with a larg a double hand basket in his
hand, and deliberately took from the counter three coats
of the value of 61. and put ',hem into it. An officer was
sent for, who came before the prisoner could get away,
and apprehended him..

Police-constable 35 der,osed that when he apprehend-
ed the prisoner he took tho three coats from the bas-
ket. Prisoner said he was \very sorry for what he had
done, and hoped the proseu,utor would not press the
charge.

Partridge, the gaoler, said the prisoner was tried at
he Old Bailey a short time since. . .

The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and, in
answer to a question from the Lo rd islayor,,,said he
wished the charge to be then disport xl of instead of its

being sent to the Old Beiloy. He holm' his lot43sh'A
would be lenient to him.

The Lord Mayor having cautioned the prisoner as to
his future conduct, sentenced him to six months' hard
labour in the house of correction.
POT STEALING.—John White was committed to the
House of Correction for six weeks, for stealing pots from
Mr. George Clarke, of the Bell Inn, Bush•lane.

ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.

The twenty-first half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors of this company was held yesterday at the
offices of the company, Founder's•court, Lothbury ;
Major-General Wylde in the chair.
_ _

From the balance-sheet for the half year ending 30th
June, it appeared that the capital of the company wait
854,4801. ls. 9d., which has been expended, except
32,2261. 2s. 3d., the balance at the bankers ; 29,0501.
the value of stores, and 2,1351. securities in hand. The
revenue account showed a total receipt for messages,
subscriptions, and maintenance of 78,5161. is. Bd., and
the expenses including 2,0741. for interest on debenture
debt, amounted to 53,6061. 14s. 2d., leaving a balance in
hand of 24,9091. 7s. 61. A. dividend of 6 per cent.
would take 22,632/. 165., leaving a balance in hand of
8,6771. Os. 7d.

The CHAIRMAN said he had very few observations to
make. The balance-sheet spoke for itself. He considered
it very satisfactory ; it showed the continued prosperity of
the company. The item of spare stores showed an apparent
increase since last year of 9,0001., which was caused by an
amalgamation with the accounts of the International
Company which had been effected. The whole property
of that company had been put down as the cost of con-
struction, which was stated at 11,0001., but this was, in
point of fact, the spare stores left after the construction
was finished, and they were now placed under their pro-
per head, and, in point of fact, there was a reduction of
nearly 2,0001. since last year in the amount of spare
stores. The increase of these items arose from laying a
considerable portion of the telegraphic line with new ma-
terial, and also from their having thoroughly repaired the
cable to Holland, which had been injured by anchors.
He had no reason, with regard to their future prospects,
to suppose that the expenses of the next hatf.year would
exceed those of the last, unless the requirements of the
public necessitated the extension of the line, or an in-
crease in the stations, which might induce them to make
a profitable outlay of capital. The receipts were increas-
ing, those of the last half-year considerably exceeded those
of the half-year before. The second half was always the
best, and if they went on in the way theyhad commenced
this halt year, they would have every reason to congra-
tulate themselves on the prosperity of the concern. From
the engineer's report it appeared that during the half-
year the electric telegraph bad been extended over 76i
miles of entirely new line. The length of wire erectsl
was 459 miles, of which 274 miles were for railway,
and 185 for commercial purposes. The mileage at the
present time was as follows :—Mileage of line, 5,303 ;
wire, 28,3521 ; number of instruments, 2,042 ; bells,
641. Telegraphs had been constructed on the following
railways :—Perth and Dunkeld, Nayland Extension
(South Wales), Alton and Andover branches (South
Western), Salisbury branch (Wilts and Somerset). Ali•
nor works had been done for other railway companies,
principally for the purpose of signalling. The only com-
mercial work of any importance had been the construc-
tion of a direct wire from London to Hull, via Great
Grimsby, including a submarine cable two milesin length
across the Humber. Telegraphs wore in course of erec-
tion on the Forth and Clyde Railway, and Wilts and
Somerset branch. A communication was also being
establi-het between the East and West India Docks and
the London office. With the exception of the exten-
sion of the wires to Nayland, the commercial works in
progress were quite unimportant. Three of the Dutch
submarine cables were repaired and now in use, and the
fourth had been picked up and was now being coiled on
beard at Lowestoft, and would in a few days be again
submerged. Judging from their appearance, their du-
rability was likely to be very considerable. One of the
Irish cables was still out of repair, as also one of the
Isle of Wight wires. In conclusion, the chairman moved
that the statement of accounts be received and adopted.
Mr. RAWSON asked for some explanation of an item of
24,125/. Bs. 6d. for salaries and wages. He thought it
ought to be given somewhat more in detail.
Mr. CHADWICK, a director, said there were 577 sta-
tions, and the salaries and Rages of the clerks and others
were comprised in this item.

After some discussion, in the course of which there
was a pretty general expression of opinion that the ac-
counts should contain some further particulars with re•
gard to this item, and also with regard to another item
of 9,414/.. for maintenance, the motion was put and car-
ried.

The CHAIRMAN then moved that a dividend be de.
Glared, at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum.
Mr. RAWSON moved an amendment, that the divi•
dend be 7 per cent., which he said could be declared, if
they did not maintain so large a reserved fund.
Mr. BIDDER, a director, said it was necessary they
should have a working capital of 9,000/. or 10,0001., if
for no other purpose, in order to transact the business of
the company in money orders, which was much increase

-Mr. G. WILsoN spoke at some length in support of
the amendment.

On a show of hands the amendment was lost, and the
original motion carried ; and the meeting wound up
with the usual vete of thanks to the chairman.

MARKET NEWS.—',This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Notwithstanding that the supply of English wheat here,
to-day, was very moderate, we have to report an exceed-
ingly dull trade for all kinds ; indeed so few transactions
took place that prices were almost nom;nal. To have
forced sales, 2s. per quarter less money must have been
submitted to.

The imports of foreign wheatare nearly 13,000 quarters.
That article was dull in the extreme, and lower to par-
chase. Floating cargoes were dull.
Barley and malt sold slowly, yet prices were well sup•
ported.

Good sound oats were in moderate request, at Monday's
currency; but heated samples were quite 6d per quarter
lower.
In the value of beans and peas no change took place ;
but nearly all kinds of flour were very dull and drooping.

Oats. I roar.
BBO sckS.
3,160 I
SBO brl9.
16,960 licks.