The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-27
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE-PKRsIa.

Ane mans oy the Persia with Liverpool dates to
| tne 18th instant, came to hand yesterday after
noon -
| The steamship City Of Baltimore, due from Phil.
Araps nad not arrived at Liverpool had the
result OF the Presidential election. expected neT
Aiaoiar YVES anxiously looked for
Inc snip James Barnes, 100 days out from Ana
n1la, a = overdue at Liverpool with e7OO, 600 of
EsaLAED-GREAT DEFALcfrroS.
Treat consternation has been caused among II.
oihciais OF the Great Northern Railway bv TIE
discovery OF series of most extensive frands-
frauds which throw the defalcatons of William
completely into the shade >-'
FROM inquiries which have been instituted Il.
appears that Mr.. Leopold Redpath, of No 81
Cnesfer Terrace, Regents Park was the registrar
81 Mos sIares and transferer of stock in the Great
northern Railway, and in that capacity had
command over the whole of the shares of the
company. Mr.. Redpath has always borne the
sscsest character for honesty, and the conviction
t nls integrity was strengthened by the fat that
ne was governor of Christs Hospital a governor
OF the Royal Society of st. Anne and was inti
maseiy connected with many of the most influen
tal and useful institutions in the country. This
gentleman to whom such vast interests were en-
trusted, ana upon whom the breath of suspicion
never rested. has disappeared, and with his dsap
pearance comes the appalling fact that he has
roooed his employers-the directors and share
hoiaers-of many thousands of pounds. 1t is said
ana apparently upon the best authority that the
defacations amount to no less sum sban 50 0OO
Whether that calculation is above or below the
amount of which the company have been de-
Hauoeo. IL must OF course remain for future in
vestigation to reveal
As principal registrar of stock Mr. Retpath had
OF course the entire control of that department Of
the eompany's business. The investigation of the
DOCKS since his disappearance for he left the Office
In q somewhat hasty manner on Tuesday last
and has not since been heard of-have shown that
the frauds have been perpetrated in the following
manner: When Mr.. Redpath, who was the prin.
cpal registrar. had to issue al00 stock, 1t ap
pears that he added an 80" to the amount. thus
making 1t 41 900 in the conpany's books. This
operation was not confined to one hundred. but
extended to stock Of a20O, $500 and $500 30 that
$780, e~'AeN
The officials of this new department met On
Monday last, and on Tuesday morning they reas
sem0led for the purpose of entering upon their
duties. Soon after they met, Mr.. Redpath enter
ed their rooom and said to the chief clerk: "What
are you going to dor The chief clerk replied
TO go through all the accounts from the com.
meneement of the Company" Mr. Redpath said.
That is perfectly useless proceeding You will
ind all the accounts right in the gross and it is Of
no use entering into details" The chief clerk
said: 1--WE are bound to 60 into the whole of til
accounts, as the directors have given in explicit
directions to do so and we wish to begin with the
numerical register" Mr.. Redpath took up one of
the books and threw 1t down again, saying: "Wel
If that s your intention, will have nothing TO do
with it" He then said to one of the officers: "I
am going out for few minutes" He went, but
never returned.
warrant has been granted for the appreh of
Leopold Redpath, who is still fugitive from Justice
He is described being about 45 years of age feet
10 inches in heght with fair omplexion and brown
hair; He walks in hurried or 'jolting" manner.
He dresses we'll, but not foppshly and his general
demesnor indic5tes person of extremely quiet hs-
bits and gosd position in society.
The Directors of the Great Northern Railway sp-
pear to have beer acquanted with the expensive
habits of their servant and 20 have been are that
$500 year could not have met his expense,. Sin.
guary enough eling prevailed that he filled bis
responsible office simply from a desire of having
something to do; and this opinion confirmed BY
the fact that he made large contributions to the ma
the metropolis abounds. Although his salary was
not very extensive, amounting something between
$50 and $500 year. be lived in luxurious st ,le
In fashionable house had box at the opera, was
hdbtue of the theatres governor of Chriss hos.
pital and of the Royal st. AIMS Society, and sub
scribsr and director to many Of the most permanent
fashicnable party, an operate performance, or
gathering Of the beau monde, in which the name of
"Leopold Redpath, ESQ.," did not appear.
The London News of the I4th says
Mi. Leopold Redpath, the late registrar of shares
to the Great Northern Railway Company, was ap-
pretended this day at friends house In the New
road, having come from Parts last night He was
subsequently examined at the Cerkenweu Police
Court, and remanded till this day week.
ming, arrived in London this friday morning., and
was apprehended shortly after his arrival When the
prisoner apprehended the only thing he said
that he was very sorry. He was brought direct to
the CleIksnwell Police Court, and appeared in the
best spirits. Shortly after II O'Clock, he placed
in the feon's dock, before Mr.. Tyrwhitt tho court
being well filled with persons connected with the
railway.
The ministerial papers publish. In conspicuous
type; the following Ths London Globe says:
1.-THE alliance between the Emperor Napoleon and
her Majesty Queen Victoria, is close and cordial
it has been at any hour since It was first ests-
bshed Moreover, the alliance has been unbroken,
and has at time been intercepted. even impair
sd. We have perssvered in that statement through
out We Gid 50 when all our contemporaries
peared to cast doubt upon our assurance. The
truth of our assertion is confirmed by the general
knowledge"
The Morning Post says:
'.lt is of the highest iAportance at moment like
the present, to dspel the exaggerations Of rumor.
and to record the truth simply. We therefore am.
phatically state that have to believe that
never at any time was ths alliance between Eng
land and France, more solid and faithful than it is
now"
Parliament is further prorogued until Tuesdsy, the
18th of December next The words "then to meet
fer dispatch of business" not included in the
commission
The Directors of the Bank of England on the 18th,
discontinued the discriminating rates of and per
cent upon two and three months bills, which they
adopted on the 9Th of October last, and they init
mate their intention to charge q uniform rate Of
per cent. upon all bills This s equivalent to rise
of per cent upon short bills.
Mr. Little Cashier of the Midland Great Western
Railway of Ireland, committed suicide yesterday by
cutting his throat The cause Of this act supposed
to have been the discovery of extensive defslca-
tions in his accounts which were previously unsus-
pected
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. received intelligence
on Thursday evening of the death of the Prince OF
Leinengen son of the Duchess of Kent by her first
marriage. The Prince has left two sons-one 10 in
the English navy, and The other 10 in ths Austrian
SCI vice.
The Emperor remains in Paris and it ID now an
neunced that be will not go TO Fsntainhlsu, the Pa
risians not liking his FIRE equent absence. %
The Moniteur announces that Gen. Kisselef, the
Russian Ambsssador at q public audience to deliver
his credentials, spoke a. follows:
= shall esteem myself fortunate if can contrib
ute to cement between France and Russia that union
which assures the general peace by Of the most
dsrabe of guar sntees.n
To which the Emperor replied
!" Monsieur ie Comte Al soon IS the Treaty. Of
Paris was dgned 1t became my constapt care, With
ont we ancient alliance to so en- by kind
acts tbons yocedes} all that which the strict
tton of certain conditions might make severe /
learned with pleasure that my Embsssador at St
Petersburg animated by these sentiments had sue
ceeded In gaining the good will Of the Emperor AZ
exander. The same welcome awaits You here YOU
may rest assured, because, independently of your
own personal merits ouIepresent Q Sovereign who
SO noby knows how 20 impose silence ON sad re- min
sences which war too often leaves behind 70 thiuh
only of the advantages of sincere peace BY enter
tsihing friendly relations"