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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 29. Their Lordshipslnet at Five o'clock. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT ACT. On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, this Bill was read a second time. PROTECTION AGAINST VEXATIOUS ACTIONS. This Bill was also read a third time and assed, on the motion of the same NOBLE AND LEARNED LORD. SUGAR DUTIES BILL. The Duke of BUCCLEUCH moved that this Bill be read a second time. On the motion of the same NOBLE DUKE the standing orders were suspended. The Bill went through Com mittee' and was subsequently read a third time and passed. RAILWAY COMPANIES DISSOLUTION BILL. On the motion of the Earl of DALHOUSIE, the Commons' amendments to this Bill were agreed to. The Duke of BUCKINGHAM moved the re-com mittal of the Buckinghamshire (Tring and Banbury) Railway Bill to the decision of the Select Committee on the Bill. The object, he said, was to consider the propriety of passing a portion of the Bill which was not objected to. He must inform the House that he made the motion with the concurrence of the chairman, else he should not have presumed to have done so. Lord STANLEY explained the reasons why the Com mittee decided against the Bill in question. They did so because they believed the line as an independent scheme would not pay the share holders for the capital invested. Since then he understood the scheme had been so altered, that the major part of it was to be abandon e d, an d a b ranc h of twelve miles retained to accommodate the towns of Brockley and Buckingham. This small portion sought to be obtained was nnobjected to by the landed proprietors along the line, and would be worked by another company. Under these circumstances he had no objection that the Bill should be re-committed for the purpose of considering the propriety of granting the portion in question. Lord BROUGHAM had always felt a great objec tion to the interference of the House with railway Committees. In the present case the circumstances seemed considerably altered since the Bill was before the Committee; he thought, therefore, that there was ; g yp obpotion to the Bill being referred back to th e snittee. Lord CAMPBELL did not think they Were departing from the sound principles of non - .interference with the decisions of railway Committees by referring this Bill back to the Committee. The motion was then agreed to. It was then ordered that the Bill be referred to the Select Committee for re-consideration. Their Lordships then adjourned till Thursday next. RAILWAY COMMITTEE 5. (YESTERDAY) HOUSE OF LORDS. GROUP C. HERCULANEUM DOCHS. The Committee re-assembled this morning, Lord Ashbur ton in the chair, when, after some time, the preamble was declared to be proved. The clauses of the Bill were passed through without amendment, and the report ordered to be brought np. GROUP D. MANCRESTER, MIDLANDS, AND GREAT GRIMSBY ?UNCTION. The Committee assembled this morning, Lord Somers in the chair. Witnesses were called to show the nature of the produce on the respective lines of the present competing companies for this line, the chief points being to show what was the extent of magnesian limestone carried into Lincolnshire from the neighbourhood of Worksop, and the supply of stone for grindstones sent from Thryburgh and Wickersby to Sheffield, as also the number and extent of the ironworks in the neighbourhood of Rotherham. The statements with respect to the minerals were made by Mr. Sellers and Mr. Byron, both connected w i t h t h e d i str i ct, the latter agent to By Fitzwilliam for his mineral pro perty. Mr. Dyson, of Rotherham, was the principal wit ness called to show the extent of the ironworks, and he stated that his own manufacture was 500 tons daily, and, of course, many thousands of tons a year. Mr. Chadwick stated that he was the owner and the oc cupier of the stone quarries at Thryburgh, and that the opposing quarries at Wickersby are nearly exhausted; while there was the additional advantage, the stone having to descend a considerable elevation. The Secretary of the line was then put into the box, and repeated the formal proofs which had been deposited before, according to the standing orders. The population within three miles of the line, but including all those residing in Gains borough and Rotherham, as stated by Mr. Belton, who has been employed in taking the traffic, was 65,855 on a line of the Womoters, exclusive altogether of th e popu l at i on of Sheffield. ithout speaking as to accuracy, he found that the local population was 39,000, or, according to the statement of the engineer of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line, only 34,000. A. long cross-examination ensued, in which Mr. PAGET endeavoured to elicit that the several places on the line for whose population credit hat been taken were, though appa rently, really several miles distant; but the discrepancy appeared to be reconciled by the circumstance, that though parts of the several parishes were far off, yet the population is scattered, and spread over wide districts. Mr. Macconnell, the engineer locomotive superintendent of the Bristol and Birmingham line, who attended under a warrant from the Speaker, expressed an opinion that there would be danger in the junction of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line with the Rotherham Railway, as the line was there on a descent. He was impressed with the necessity of having four policemen stationed at each of the four points of this junction. It would be necessary also to have a first-class station there, where all the trains might stop, as, from the natural slope of the ground, it was impos sible to see the trains as they approach. The northern point of the Midlands Railway would be particularly dangerous, in consequence of the cutting interrupting the view both ways. On re-examination by Mr. PAGET, it appeared that all the junctions in the kingdom are made by the up or the down train passing from one pair of rails to the other, and that the janotion here spoken of was on an incline of 1 in 100, still he had himself formed a gradient of 1 in 37, though he disliked gradients. To Mr. Sergeant WILIMTS the witness said, that the employment of policemen would be inevitable, and thus the expense would be ten guineas a week for this watching. With respect to the junctions which had been alluded to, all the trains on the Birmingham add Midlands Railways, with the exception of the express train, stopped at Rugby, and he had understood, with respect to the Warrington line, that it was considered so objectionable, that the people of Liverpool had this session applied for a new and direct line, in order to avoid the danger and delay of that junction. Mr. Payne, the manager of the traffic on the Bristol and Birmingham, considered the Woodside Junction very inad visable. Captain Lawes, manager of the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company from its establishment, testified as to his knowledge of the country through which the line of the promoters was to pass, and to his opinion of the excellence of the line from the communication which it opened up with the Yorkshire coal-field, which is one of the largest in England for the eastern counties of England. The Aubrey section strikes the Sheffield and Rotherham line about two miles and a half from Rotherham, and in tersected the Silkestone coal-field for more than three miles, and as the whole of the line was on a de scending gradient there would be an excellent facility for the transference of this coal to every part supplied with communication by the London and York line. He decidedly objected to the junction at Woodside, and would rather go round by Sheffield to Rotherham than incur the risk and trouble of it. With respect to the inclined plane which had been objected to in the Manchester, Midlands, and Great Grimsby Junction line, he could say that the Oldham incline, on the Manchester and Leeds Railway, is 1 miles long, and on a gradient of 1 in 27, and yet, by the adoption of a system of balances, they found no difficulty whatever in daily overcoming it. There could be no doubt, therefore, that the engines could be worked up the proposed incline of the promoters at a speed of twenty. five miles an hoar. The facilities for traffic at Sheffield had been greatly increased by the enlargement of the station. In cross-examination by Mr. BAINs, Captain Lanes stated that in ascending the Oldham incline, all the contingencies of breaking of ropes and braces had occurred, but they had al ways found the power of the engine iu front sufficient to over come the difficulty. He denied that there had been any de cided hostility to the Manchester and Sheffield line, and al though interested in the Pontefract, Wakefield, and Goole, as well as the branch to gyl , though not an engineer or a practical manager, he should, in the face of the opinions of all the civil engmeerts in the kingdom, persevere in his im pression of the great injudiciousness of this gradient The Committte here adjourned till to-morrow. . - HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP XVII. MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. A.THERTON then proceeded to address the Committee. against the line, on behalf of Mr. Roe, a landowner at Southampton, near the site of the proposed terminus. He is the owner of a wharf fronting the water, the access to which he held would be destroyed by the ; and, there fore, he prayed th e C omm i ttee not to pass the preamble of the Bill. Mr. Hack, an architect at Southampton, considered that the mode of crossing the Dorchester line would be dangerous, and that the carrying of trains along the quays would offer serious inconvenience to the business of that locality, and in terfere with those who were in the habit of going there for the purpose of recreation. In his cross-examination by Mr. ALEXANDER, he stated that four roads were crossed by trains in connexion with the South-Western, at Southampton, one of which belonged to Mr. Roe. On the whole, he considered the railway would be of advantage to the town. He should like to see direct rail way communication with the north from Southampton. The Committee then adjourned until twelve to-morrow. GROUP XVIII. LONDON, NEVTEURY, AND BATH DIRECT. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. MEEREWETUER then called Mr. Walker, the Admiralty engineer, who stated that he had been in communication with the Speaker for a considerable time, which was his apology for not appearing before the Committee at twelve o'clock, and that he thought he should be able to save any farther delay and trouble to the Committee, as he hoped be should be able to conclude an arrangement with Mr. Brunel. After a short time, which was spent in consultation be tween Mr. Brunel and Mr. Walker, Mr. AfF.RnEWETIIER stated that he had been informed that an arrangement had been entered into between the parties, which he would lay before the Committee in a formal and proper manner to-mor row . The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow. ,• R GROUP XXXIII. ~...41 1 ;e1 O minittie on this Bill having adjourned to this day 5 T•fioni - • • . y,, that again at twelve o'clock this morning, -jindpti.: ~:. 'with %the adj ourne d case of the landowners, fefitoillifg agaiFstAlits ..._. _ • arit•Mgilali - AND OXFORD JUNCTION . ' Mr. Ma.ct,9N p ed to address the C omm itt ee on the part or hislaVerall, nts petitioning agai ns t th e Bill. Ere wftpt . l3ver -the whole of the evidence given on Saturday, w hich was stated .at great length in The Sun of Monday ...morning, kath as it referral to the landowners, and cf the truttee.i of the luclepeucleat Chapel. In reopeot of the latter THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 1 1846. case, the Learned Counsel observed that it was impossible for his clients to accept the offer of Mr. Cockburn, as to the building of another chapel, in the case of the annoy ance to the congregation being as great as was repre sented. His chents were of opinion that it would be impossible to find an efficient arbitrator. It would be im possible to appoint any person who would be able to form a judgment upon the many " nice points" which were included in the question, as to whether the annoyance was as great as had been anticipated. The Learned Counsel concluded by observing that the objections to the line, on account of the injury to property, would certainly not be sufficient of them selves, but that the line itself was not one which was called for by the exigencies of the country, and that the Warwick shire and London lines were far superior to the Birmingham and Oxford Junction. Mr. WHATELzY then addressed the Committee on the part of the promoters of the Bill at great length. The Learned Counsel said, that the only very important opposition to the line was on the part of the trustees of the chapel, and on the part of Sir Edward Smythe. In respect of the latter, he would only say that he was prepared to refer the question as to whether the Company should buy the whole of his pro perty or not to any gentleman they might choose ; and he would then refer the price to be paid for it to arbitration ; or if Sir Edward Smythe wished to keep his property, or any part of it, they would refer the question of compensation to arbitration, and would give the most liberal compensa tion. In respect of the chapel, the Learned Counsel repeated the offer made by Mr. Cockburn on Saturday, as to the con tingent building of a new chapel, and said that he thought the Company could not make a more liberal offer. He also instanced several cases of places of worship being situated in the immediate vicinity of railways, and no inconvenience being sustained, or, at all ev en t s , comp l a i ned of. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to object to the Warwickshire and London Railways. He said that the London and Birmingham Company had, in this case, pur sued an obstructive policy. These lines were not intended to supply the wants of the country, but to take posses sion of it and keep every one else out of it. The Learned Counsel objected to the three li nes o f t h e Warwickshire and London on these grounds. The Worcester and Weedon was an eastern and western line, and it had been proved that the whole traffic was north and south. There had been no attempt to prove a case of traffic on this line, except in regard to lean cattle, and indeed there wa.s ho traffic that could go by the line but that. The same 'rim the case with the Hampton and Aschurch and tb, Hampton and Banbury; there had been no evidence whatever as to traffic on either? and the latter was a line beginning nowhere and ending nowhere. It stopped at half a mile from Banb ur y, an d a junction could not be made with the Oxford and Rugby line, because the level of the Hampton and Banbury was thirty feet above the Oxford and Rugby. Besides this, the Hampton and Banbury ran for a considerable distance parallel to the Oxford and Rugby, and then passed through most valuable property. Again, the case set up on the part of the London and Birmingham. Company, as to the hospital at Warnford, that the rail way would be rather an improvement than an injury to the hospital, it certainly had been said by Doctor Jephson, that the patients would rather like it than not; but he would ask the Committee whether a man in the height of fever, or a poor fellow who had had his leg taken off, and had taken an opiate for the sake of forcing an unnatural sleep, would be very much pleased by a train passing by, with the engine hissing, screaming, and roaring in the dead of the night ?—(A laugh.) The Learned Counsel's speech occupied about an hour. Mr. Augrni then rose on the part of the WASIWICKSICZEZI AND LONDON (WOR CESTER AND WEEDON, HAMPTON AND BANBURY, HAMPTON AND ASHCHI7ILCH). In replyto the speech of Mr. WHATELEY, he dwelt at some length on the accusations of that gentleman against the London and Birmingham Company, and observed that he was very sorry that the Great West ern Com pan tbis, y sh whicoul instruct their counse to such atns as d h could not be disproved l , but make which he alle th g oug io ht could have no effect with the Committee. The Learned Counsel proceeded to show that the three lines of the War wick and London were not competing with the Birmingham and Oxford. The only parts of the two schemes which could at all be said to compete, or even to compare one with another, were the Warwick and Banbury portion of the Hamp ton and Banbury and the corresponding portion of the Bir mingham and Oxford. It had been said that the stations of the Warwickshire and London, at Leamington and Warwick, were not convenient. Now at these places each line formed a letter S (Mr. Austin here referred to a plan). In the War wick and London one curve brought them close to Leaming ton, and the other brought them near Warwick ; and at each place the station was within one street's length of the popu lous part of the town. But on the Birmingham and Oxford the S was reversed, one curve taking the line far away from Leamington, and the other carrying it far away from Warwick. The Hampton and Ashchurch and the Worcester and Weedon were not mere east and west lines, but north-east and south-west lines, and would carry a large amount of north-east and south-west traffic. The Hampton and Banbury line did not fall short of the town of Banbury, as represented by Mr. Whateley. There was a station to the west of the Oxford and Rugby line, which was common to this and the Tring to Banbury line, and although it was lost in the Tring to Banbury Bill, it still remained in the Hampton and Banbury line. The Learned Counsel dwelt at great length on the question of monopoly and com petition, and urged that the passing of the two Bills for lines competing with one another, would not have the effect of preventing monopoly. There could be no competition be tween two canals or two railways, as when the tolls had once come down to the lowest point to which it was the in terest of the companies to • bring them they would amalgamate and raise the prices The ne cessity for high tolls being increased by the double expenditure of capital, the passing of both lines would rather injure than advantage the public. He did not look upon bis Learned Friend's observations as to the mischiefs that might result from the line passing by the hospital as likely to have much weight with the Committee. He thought the evi dence of Dr. Jephson had set that point at rest, and he should think that gentleman's opinion much more worthy to be relied on than that of his Learned Friend. Mr. AUSTIN'S speech occupied about two hours. At about five minutes to four o'clock the room was cleared in order that the Committee might consult as to the course to be adopted in proceeding with the case. On our re-admis sion the Chairman said that the Committee would prefer to take the evidence of the engineers who had been sent down to examine the levels of the Worcester and Weedon line, on Thursday, instead of to-morrow, if that would be equally con venient for the parties. The Counsel having declared that it would, The Committee rose at about half-past four, and adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock. The Committ ee met ROU at the usual hour. WEST RIDING UNION. Mr. BAINES, Q.C., opened the case for the promoters of this line, in a speech of considerable length. The first witness called was Mr. Hawkshaw, the engineer to the line. He was also the engineer to the Manchester and Leeds Railway. The whole system of railroad included in this scheme was about 45 miles in length. The main line was laid out so as to form a continuous line of communication between Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax. The next branch was proposed to accommo date Bradford, Halifax, and Huddersfield. The third branch ran in the direction of Bradford, Dewsbury, and Wakefield. There was also a branch from the main line at Brighouse to Bradford. A branch called the Cockersdale branch was pro posed to be made for the purpose of accommodating the ex tensive coal fields in this district. The examination and cross-examination occupied the whole of the day. The Committee adjourned till 12 to-morrow. GROUP XLVIII. IVIONMOUTBSEIRE. ------- The Committee met again this day, lir.Aldham, chairman. The remaining 'Clauses of the Bill were proceeded with, and a lengthy discussion ensued on the proposed amendments. The other clauses of this Bill were postponed till twelve o'clock to-morrow, in order to give the promoters time for introducing some amendment& NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND question now before the Committee. He understood that an arrangement between the two companies had been proposed to the effect that the district in question should be fairly and equally divided between them. He begged to say, on behalf of the public, or at least that portion of the public which he represented, that they had a most decided objection to any arrangement which should prevent the green line (the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire) from Tipton to Dudley being carried through to Wolverhampton. He trusted that the interests of the public would not be sacrificed by any arrangement between the two countries. Mr. COCKBURN submitted that before the Committees de cided upon the terms proposed, they ought to hear his clients on the question of level. They were quite willing to amalgamate with the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, provided the low level at Wolverhampton were adopted. If the Com mittee decided that the high level of that company should be sanctioned, the fate of his clients' line was sealed. Mr. HOPE said that, for the purpose of coming to a fair arrangement with the Learned Counsel's clients, he proposed that both levels should be adopted, and he submitted that the Committee might fairly come to a decision on the terms proposed between the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Companies, with out hearing the case of the other companies as to the advan tage of the low level. Let that lengthened inquiry be re ferred to the engineers —that course had been adopted in other Committees. The Hon. CHAIRMAN said he thought it would be well, in his opinion, that the Learned Counsel on the opposite side should consent to refer the matter. Mr. COCKBURN objected to do so. It was, however, eventually arranged that the question of the supposed inaccuracy in the level should be referred to the decision of the engineers of the lines. The room was cleared of strangers, and on our re-admission, after the expiration of half an hour, Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE again attempted to lay the written statement before alluded to before the Committee. Mr. HOPE again objected, and The Hon. CHAIRMAN decided that , . it ought not to be received, remarking that the written terms already before them required no supplemental explanation. DECISIONS. The Hon. CHAIRMAN then said that the Committee had come to a decision in favour of two stations at Birmingham, and also two at Wolverhampton. They had also decided that the whole of the lower line (as represented on the map) should be assigned to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, and the upper to the Birmingham, Wolverhamp ton, and Dudley. After a short conversation between the Hon. Mr. Talbot and Mr. Lang and the Committee, The Hon. CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had come to the decision that the preamble of the SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY and CA NAL (CHESTER and WOLVERHAMPTON) Bill had been proved. At the request of the Learned Counsel, the Committee postponed going through the clauses of the Bill until to , morrow. The Committee then adjourned, at half-past three o'clock, till twelve o'clock to-morrow. GROUP LXI. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW, AND SCOT. TIMM CENTRAL rinvorroiv. The Committee met again this day at twelve o'clock, and proceeded with the clauses of the Bill. After some amend ments several were agreed to, and the counsel for the oppo. nents continued to propose other alterations in various clauses of the Bill. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met at the usual hour in Room 6, House of Lords, Lord Shaftesbury in the chair. There were five Bills on the list, all railway Bills. LEICESTER AND BEDFORD. The Committee decided that the promoters of this Bill had proved compliance with the standing orders. PORTBURY PIER AND RAILWAY. Their Lordships made a similar decision in this case. GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE. In the absence of two witnesses, this part-heard case was adjourned till Monday. EDINBURGH AND BATHGATE. The standing orders were declared complied with. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (WEEDON AND NORTHAMPTON BRANCH). This case was adjourned until Friday. Their Lordships then resolved themselves into a Select Committee on Merits. There were twelve Bills on the list, four only being railway Bills. WAKEFIELD, PONTEFRACT, AND GOOLE (METH LEY, ASKERN, AND OAKENSHAW BRANCH.) The preamble of this Bill was declared proved, clauses being inserted to insure the building of lodges at all level crossings. — ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILWAY. The preamble cf this Bill also was declared proved, clauses being inserted as in the last case. WISHAW AND COLTNESS (GREENHILL BRANCH). The promoters of this Bill also succeeded in proving their preamble. SHEFFIELD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND MAN CHESTER (DUKINFIELD, WORSBOROUGH, AND OTHER BRANCHES). Preamble proved. Clauses inserted as to level crossings. Their Lordships then rose at half. past three o'clock. cliffe to be Colonel Commandant, vice R. F. Wilson, who retires, June 23. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire. First Somerset ke g iment of Militia—Adjutant W. S. Cook to serve with the rank of Captain, June 18. Second Somerset Regiment of Militia—Adjutant A. J. Macpherson to serve with the rank of Captain, June 18. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Haddingtonshire. East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry—J. M. Balfour, Esq., to be Captain Commandant; J.W. Hunter, Esq., to be Captain; T. S. M. lanes, Gent., to be Lieutenant; W. Sandilands, Gent., to be Lieutenant; H. M. Davidson, Gent., to be Cornet; C. Balfour, Gent, to be Cornet. WHITEHALL, JUNE 27. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Sweet, of the city of Bristol, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. George Hornsby, builder, Lesbury, Northamptonshire. BANKRUPTS. Joseph Wood, plumber, Luton, Bedfordshire, to surrender July 10, at half-past twelve, and Aug. 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane Cornhill ; Taylor, Finsbury•circus, London. William Molyneux, innkeeper, Sandwich, Kent, July 14, at three, and August 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Hall, Moarilyan, and Rowsell, Verulam-buildings, Gray's Inn ; Lee and Tapley, Sandwich, Kent. William Menry Hounsfield, draper, Cardiff, July 10, and Aug. 18, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman official assignee, Bristol ; Bevan, Bristol. Thomas Dolphin Weaver, ship-broker, Liverpool, July 15, and Aug. 11, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Wilkin, Furnival's Inn ; Brown, Liverpool. Joseph Clerk, innkeeper, Plymouth, July 16 and August 6, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official as signee, Paul-street, Exeter • Elworthv, Plymouth; Sun and Gribble, Lombard-street, Exeter; ; Stogdon, Exeter. William Jane Geach, auctioneer, Cornwall, July 16 and August 6, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hernamann, official assignee, Exeter ; Commins and Son, Bodmin ; Stogdon, Exeter; Smiths, Southampton-buildings, London. James Waterhouse and Robert Sutton, calico printers, Salford, Lancashire, July 14, and Aug. 5, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Man chester; Claye, Thompson, and Welsh, Manchester; Gre gory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London. Robert M'Kim, merchant, Bombay, July 17, and August 6, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee. Manchester ; Abbott, Charlotte -street; Saunders and Atkinson, Manchester. Jane Wright, licensed victualler, Manchester, July 18 and Aug. 6, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hob son, official assignee, Manchester ; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple, London; Hitchcock, Buckley, and Tids well, Manchester. Joan Astley, fustian manufacturer, Manchester, July 15, and 31, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hob son, official assignee, Manchester ; Johnson, Son, and Wea therall, Temple, London; Dearden, Manchester. George Bury, surgeon-dentist, Handswortb, Staffordshire, July 9, and Aug. 8, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham; Smith and Co., Bedford-row, London. James Evans, cattle dealer, Haywood Lodge, Hereford shire, July ll and August 5, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Gwillim, Hereford; Suckling, Birmingham. Isaac Sansome, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry, July 9 and Aug. 15, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; Troughton and Lea, Coventry; Austen and Co., Gray's Inn. Trytle Joel, jeweller, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 7, at half-past ten, and Aug. 25, at half-past one, at the New castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Crosby and Compton, Church- court, Old Jewry; Hodge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Thomas Melton, victualler, Lincoln, July 15, and Aug. 5, at eleven, at the Guildhall. Kingston-upon-Hull. Kynaston, official assignee, Hull ; Rushworths, Scaple Inn, London ; Sanderson, Leeds. LAW IN TELLIGEN CE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. June 30. (Sittings after Term at Nisi Prius, in London, before Mr. Justice ERLE and Common Juries.) BAKER AND ANOTHER V. PLASKETT. In this case Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. Unthanke ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Whitehurst and Mr. Ser geant Dowling for the defendant. The action was brought by the plaintiffs, who are share brokers in London, to recover from the defendant, who is an attorney residing at Gainsborough, the sum of 1,0651. 12s. 6d., being the full value of 550 shares in the East Indian Railway Company, together with the plaintiffs' commission as a broker for purchasing the same. It appeared on the part of the plaintiffs, that; in December, 1845, the defendant employed a person named Stark to pur chase for him from 500 to 750 East India Railway shares, which Stark undertook to do, and to deliver on the 30th or the 31st of December, 1845, to be settled for on the 15th of January, 1846, and Stark purchased 550 shares in pursuance of this arrangement from the plaintiffs; and the plaintiffs, on learning that the defendant was Stark's principal, wrote to him in March for payment. The defendant, however. denied that he ever gave Stark authority to pay for the shares, or that he had constituted him his agent to that ex tent, but Only that as a broker he was to buy the shares for him. For the defendant it was contended that Stark was in debted to the defendant in a large sum for some Preston and Wyre shares, and that in liquidation of his claim he was to obtain for the defendant these East India Railway shares; and that he was employed merely as a broker. It was also contended that the company came into existence before the Ist of November, 1844, at which date the Joint-stock Com panies Act came into operation, and that the shares could not, therefore, be legally sold. His LORDSHIP left it to the jury to determine whether the contract declared upon was proved by the evidence, at d whether the co m p an y was es t a bli s h e d b e f ore t h e Ist of No vember, 1844. If to, they would find for the plaintiffs. Thejury found a verdict for the plaintiffs—Damages 1,0004 the value of the shares; and 31/. ss. brokerage. TUESDAY NIGHTS GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, JUNE 27, 1846. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Lord Francis Egerton, and the heirs male of his body law fully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Vis count Brackley, of Brackley, in the county of North ampton, and Earl of Ellesmere, of Ellesmere, in the county of Salop. The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the following gentlemen, and the re spective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz. :—The Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis, of Harpton-court, in the county of Radnor; John Somer set Pakington, of Westwood-park in the county Worcester, Esq. ; John Gladstone, of Fasque and Balfour, in the county of Kincardine, Esq. ; James Weir Hogg, of Upper Grosvenor-street, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. ; William Feilden, of Fenis cowles, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esq.; Wil liam Verner, of Verner's-bridge, in the county of Ar magh, and of Inismagh, in the county of Tyrone, E,q. ; and Sir Moses Montefiore, of East Cliff-lodge, in the Isle of Thanet, and county of Kent, Knight. WHITEHALL, JUNE 27. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto William Alexander Anthony Archibald Hamilton Douglas, Esq. (commonly called Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale), the office of Knight Marishall of Scotland, in the room of William George Earl of Erroll, deceased. WHITEHALL, JUNE 27. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John Brownrigge Collisson, 8.A., to the vicarage of Saint Michael, in the city of Coventry and diocese of Wor cester, void by the death of the Rev. Robert Simson. The Queen has been pleased to :present the Reverend Duncan Campbell to the church and parish of North Knapdale, in the presbytery of Inverary and county of Argyll, vacant by the death of the Reverend Donald M'Lachlan, late minister thereof. The Queen has also been pleased to present the Rev. John M'lvor to the church and parish of Small Isles, in the presbytery of Skye and country of Inverness, vacant by the transportation of the Rev. Henry Beat son, late minister thereof, to the ehurch and parish of Barra. DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 27. The Queen has been pleased to appoint IVlajor-Gen, Sir Patrick Ross, K.G.C. St. M. and St. G., to be Go, vernor of St. Helena. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint William Thomas Denison, Esq., Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers, to be Lieutenant-Governor of Van Dieman's Land. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the Hon. F. W. A. Bruce to be Lieut.-Governor of Newfoundland. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Murrell Robinson Robinson, Esq., to be Second Assistant Sur veyor for the colony of the Cape of Good Hope. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Daniel H. 0. Gordon, Esq., to be Chief Justice for the Virgin Islands. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Sin clair Bryan, Esq., to be Treasurer for the said Islands. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the following officers, in her 'Majesty's service, and in the service of the East India Company, to be Companions of the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath : Lieut.-Col. H. S. Phillips, 53d Foot. Lieut.-Col. T. H. Franks, 10th Foot. Lieut -Col. G. L. Davis, 9th Foot; and Lieut.-Col. J. R. Smyth, 16th Lancers. Lieut.-Col. C. Godby, 36th Bengal Native Infantry. Lieut.-Col. C. D. Wilkinson, 63d Bengal Native Infantry. Lieut.• Col. R. A. Stedman, Ist Bengal Cavalry. Brevet Lieut.-Col. N. Penny, 69th Bengal Native Infantry. Lieut.-Col. J. A. Thompson, 59th Bengal Native Infantry. Lieut.-Col. H. J. Wood, Bengal Artillery. Brevet Lieut.-Col. J. Alexander, Bengal Artillery. Brevet Lieut.-CoL J. Nash, 43d Bengal Light Infantry. Brevet Lieut.-Col. J. T. Lane, Bengal Artillery. Brevet Lieut.-Col. H. M. Lawrence, Bengal Artillery. Brevet Lieut.• Col. F. Abbott, Bengal Engineers. Brevet Lieut.-Col. G. S. Laurenson, Bengal Artillery; and Major H. Forster, Commanding the Shekawattee Brigade. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 26. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Pedro Degola y Ravara, as Consul at Malta for her Majesty the Queen of Spain. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 26. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Captain and Brevet-Major A. W. Hope to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Sandilands, -re tired on full pay; Second Captain W. B. Young to be Cap tain, vice Hope ; First Lieut. E. V. Rodwell, to be Second Captain, vice Young; Second Lieut. J. L. Bolton to be First Lieutenant, vice Rodwell, June 23 OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 26. Corps of Royal Engineers—Lieutenant-Colonel E. Matson, to be Assistant Adjutant- General, June 15. Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners—Brevet Major J. Lynn, Royal Engineers, to be Adjutant, vice Whitmore, pro moted, June 18. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 27. Corps of Royal Engineers—First-Lieutenant R. M. Laffan to be Secoud-Captain, vice Ford, deceased; Second-Lieu tenant J. IL Smith to be First-Lieutenant, vice Laffan, May 1. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JArNE 29. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Colonel W. G. Power to be Colonel, vice Trelawney, deceased, May 4 ; Brevet Major J. L. Smith to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Power; Brevet Major W. H. Askwith to be Captain, vice Smith; First Lieutenant S. D. Broughton to be Second Captain, vice Askwith ; Second Lieutenant J. R. Lugg to be First Lieutenant, vice Broughton, June 23. The dates of promotion of the under-mentioned Officers have been altered as follows, viz.:-- Lieut.-Colonel A. W. Hope, May 4, 1846 ; Captain W. B. Young, Nlay 4, I 846; Second Captain W. Swinton, May 4, 1841; Lieut. W, N. Hardy, May 4, 1846; Second:Captain E. W. Rodwell, May 26. 1846; Lieut. J. L. Bolton, May 26, 1846. ADMIRALTY, JUNE 23. Corps of Royal Marines—Sergeant-Major W. Ruston to be Quartermaster. Commission by the Lord Lieuten3nt of the West Riding of Yorkshire. First Regiment of West York Mids.—J. 8. B. Wham- roir.a. This was the next case called on. Sir T. PHILLIPS, in a brief address, opened the case for the promoters. The Learned Counsel said that it was a line of railway which would open up a rich coal and mineral traffic. After going into the merits of the scheme, the Learned Gentleman called Mr. Blythe, civil engineer, who explained to the Com mittee the engineering merits. The gradients and curves were most unexceptionable, with a small exception of where the junctions took place; but the difficulties at those points were not more than ordinary difficulties, to be met with on many lines. The Committee, after the examination of this witness, de clared the preamble of the Bill proved. The clauses were then gone into, and the Bill declared to have passed. GROUP LIII. SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM, AND BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND DUDLEY. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. COCKBURN—JUSt so. The decision on the question of levels might most seriously affect the interest of his clients, and theyobjected to the Committee coming to any decision until they had heard what were the levels which the other party had adopted. They would be most willing to accom modate the other party, but of course they could not accept the terms proposed. Mr. Hope said that the objection which his party made would, if it were established, be a most fatal one, and it was his duty therefore to insist on the question of the accuracy of the measurement of his Learned Friend's clients' line being settled. They had proposed that it should be settled by the engineers of both lines, or, in case of their disagreeing, by the decision of their ref erree . The Learned unsel then proceeded to read and comment on the terms of settlement proposed to be entered into between the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Companies. Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE then addressed the Committee at some length on the terms proposed by his party. H e contended that the low level was the best level for the town of W olverhampton, and that the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company did not struggle for the high level there for the Purpose of accommodating the , district, but really to construct a line by which they might pour upon their canal line (if they were to obtain it) the whole of the traffic coming from Shrewsbury. The question of the levels was a public one, and he hoped that the Committee would so decide as to force the traffic arriving in Wolverhampton to be brought in on the low leveL His clients were perfectly willing to give up that part of the line which would accommodate Dudley, but he contended that in return for this con cess i on the Shrewsbury and Birmingham ought undoubtedly to give up to his clients that part of their line between Tipton and Wolver hampton, because the population and the traffic of that district did not require it. The Learned Sergeant con cluded by proposing to put in a written statement explana tory of the propositions of his clients, but Mr. Rom having objected, The Hon. CIIAIRMAN decided that the document ought not to be received. Mr. Home then contended that the proposals of arrange ment of the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Corn - pany were not such as his clients were fairly entitled to, and replied to the remarks of the Learned Sergeant. The propo sitition he pronounced to be the most niggardly he had ever heard. The question of levels was entirely an open ques tion, and would not, as his friend had adroitly re presented, settle the lines of the district under the consideration of the Committee. He contended that if the Committee did not sanction that portion of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line between Tipton and Wolverhampton, they would hand over that district bound hand and foot to the Great Western Company. His Learned Friend had proposed amalgamation in the same breath that he had extolled the benefits arising from com petition. The fact was that if the line proposed by his Learned Friend were sanctioned in its present shape, it would lead to one of the greatest monopolies in the country. Mr. SELFE said he appeared on behalf of a body of incle. pendent ironnasiters, who were very much intereatedia the SURREY SESSIONS. The General Quarter Sessions for the county of Surrey commenced yesterday at the Court-house, Guildford, and as there was some important business to be disposed of, there was an unusually large attendance of magistrates. There were present G. T. Nicholson, Esq., chairman; Lord Love lace, Viscount Crawley, Lord Lovain, W. J. Denison, Esq., M.P., J. Trotter, ESQ., M.P. H. Kemble, Esq., M.P., E. An. trobus, Esq., M.P., Si r R. Frederick, Colonel Challoner, I. T. Briscoe, Esq., C. Barclay, Esq., A. K. Barclay, Esq., R. C. Austin, Esq., W. J. Freshfield, Esq., T. Puckle, Esq., S. H. Lucas, Esq., and a number of other magistrat es. The Governors of the different gaols in the county made their usual reports. It appeared that their respective establishments were generally healthy, but that they were very full of prisoners; and in Guildford gaol in particular there were at the present time a hundred more prisoners con fined within it than it was intended originally to contain. Upon the application of Mr. Smallpiece, the county treasurer, the Court made an order for a county rate of 2d. in the pound, to be levied within six weeks. ENLARGEMENT OF THE COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM. The Committee of Visiting Justices appointed to this es tablishment made a special report, recommending that the present building should be enlarged, so as to enable it to contain 400 additional patients. It at present was calcu lated for 400, but the committee having ascertained that there were nearly 300 more lunatic or imbecile paupers con fined in different workhouses and in private establishments, they recommended that provision should be made in the county establishment for their reception, and with this view they had ordered the county surveyor to make the ne cessary estimates and plans, and it was calculated that the whole cost of the additional buildings, furniture, &c., to ac commodate the additional 400 patients would not exceed 33,000/. They concluded by recommending that the Court should sanction their proposal, and take the necessary steps to have the alterations carried into effect. Memorials were read from the guardians of the poor of Lambeth and Newington, in favour of the enlargement of the building, and from the guardians of Guildford, Chertsey, Epsom, and the Hembledon union against it. The grounds upon which the latter parishes opposed the enlargement of the building were, that the county had already incurred a very large expense (nearly 90,0001.) in the erection of the present building, and that they considered the county ought not to be burdened with an additional charge. Mr. K.EMBLE proposed the adoption of the report, which he said was agreed to by every one of the visiting justices, with the exception of their chairman, Mr. Briscoe, who he regretted to say did not concur with them. He considered that by agreeing to this report they were merely carrying out their original object, of properly providing for that most helpless and afflicted class of the community, the pauper lunatics, and he begged to remind the Court that the Act of Parliament rendered it imperative upon them to provide sufficient accommodation for them, and that if they failed to do so, the Secretary of State had the power to interfere and compel them. At present a great number of these unhappy persons were dispersed about the county ; and he thought it would be obvious to all that it would be much better to have them under one roof, where they would be likely to have proper attention and care, and undergo such treatment as would be likely to restore them to health. With regard to the expense, he begged to remind the Court that they had the power by the Act of Parliament to bor row the money, and extend the payment for a period of thirty years, so that the amount to be repaid each year would be very trifling. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Mr. A. K. BARCLAY seconded the motion. Colonel CHALLONER opposed the motion, and said that when the erection of the original building was proposed by Mr. Briscoe, a great many of the magistrates gave him their support. upon the understanding that the establishment was to be chiefly treated as one for the cure of the malady, and not for the continual reception and housing of hopeless cases, which now seemed to be the object sought to be ob tained. He was of opinion that a great many of the cases in the asylum might very propeily have remained under the charge of the different workhouses. Mr. TROTTER said, that by the Act of Parliament they had no right to make such a use of the workhouse, and if they did not agree to the proposed alteration, he was afraid the Secretary of State would compel them. Mr. C. BARCLAY supported the motion, and said he hoped to see the recommendation of the Visiting Justices carried into effect. Mr. AUSTIN opposed the motion, and he observed that he was a member of one of the Boards of Guardians that had memorialised the Court against the proposed enlargement, and he considered the large sum of 35,000/. ought not to be expended for such a purpose. He agreed with Colonel Challoner in his opinion that many of the cases that were now sent to the asylum might be properly treated in the workhouses, and this would be done at much less expense. The present building had already cost a very large stun, and he had no hesitation in saying that the cost of maintenance of each pauper , reckoning the interest of the money, would be at least 15s. a week. Besides this, it appeared to him that it was too much to ask for increased accommodation for 400 patients, when according to the same showing, they only made out that there was 298 more to be admitted. After a lengthened discussion the Court divided when the motion was declared to be carried by a majority of 7, the numbers being for the motion 20, against it 13. PRISON DISCIPLINE OF TEE COUNTY. The next question for the consideration of the Court was he condition of the prisons of the county, and the propriety if adopting the separate system of imprisonment. Mr. AUSTIN, in rising to make a motion upon the subject, said it was not his intention at present to press upon the Court the consideration of the question as to the value of the system of separate confinement, but his object was to obtain a remedy of the great evils that at present existed, and induce the Court to endeavour to adopt some better system of prison discipline, leaving them to determine whether it should be by separate confinement or not. They should recollect that they were placed in the position of having the charge of the crime of the county, and he called upon them to consider what steps they had taken to check it. They had made two great changes. Before the year 1800 their prisons, the Clink, the Borough Compter, and above all, the Marshalsea, were a disgrace to the county, but about that time they made some improvement, by building the county gaol, and from that period they appeared to evince some little philanthrophy on behalf of their unfortunate prisoners. In 1820 there was another great change, and the system of classification, labour, and silence was intro duced ; but, although the population had very much in creased, very little had been done in the way of enlarging their gaols, and they were fast coming to the condition they were in when described by Howard. The returns from all the prisons in the county showed what a crowded state they were in, and, with regard to Guildford, if they had a hun dred additional cells, the accommodation would still fall short. In this prison it appeared that the unfortunate in mates had each only one-eighth of the space that was consi dered to be necessary, and upon one occasion, 32 female pri soners were shut up in a room 13 feet square, and 10 feet high, each of them having, therefore, only 50 feet of cubic air, it being well known that 800 feet were necessary for the preservation of health. In Brixton gaol, also, it was shown that the smell of the cells was so offensive that it could not be borne, even at a distance of se veral feet. It being admitted that there was this great want of accommodation, he thought, made out a strong prima facie case in favour of some alteration ; and the question then arose, what system should be adopted? In his opinion, the system of classification, labour, and silence had completely failed, and that with regard to classification it was impossible to make it effectual, and where prisoners were brought together contamination was sure to result from it. He was of opinion also that the tread-wheel was a sense less and degrading labour, and that it caused no terror to the prisoner, and the system of compelling prisoners to be silent in each others presence wa s crue l in the extreme. They shut the unhappy persons together in a room during a long winter's night, and if they dared to speak to each other, they were punished. They just placed them in a position where it was hardly possible for them to avoid the commission of the offence, and then punished them for it ; and in one year, at Brixton gaol alone, 4,000 prisoners were punished for this offence. In ons case, two women were confined in a dark cell for three days for this offence, and because they sang and made a noise while so confided, they were sentenced to four teen days' imprisonment in addition to their original sen tence. The only way, in his opinion, to prevent these evils, was to place prisoners in a complete state of isolation from each other. The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to comment upon the evil consequences of prisoners being allowed to communicate with each other, and said it ap peared by the evidence given by some of the officers of the gaol, that the robbery at Chipstead, for which a man named Harley was hanged, was actually concocted by that person and another man named Bedser, in Horsemonger-lane Gaol. He concluded by moving that a committee be appointed to take the matter into consideration, and to obtain the neces sary plans, &c., for the erection of a new prison or prisons, in some convenient part of the county, with a view to the con solidation of the whole, or most of the present prisons into one or more establishments. Mr. BEST seconded the motion. A long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Briscoe. Mr. Trotter, Mr. Denison, Mr. Freshfield, Mr. Kemble, and Colonel Chal loner took a part. The latter gentleman eventually moved an amendment, to the effect that it was not advisable to incur so heavy an expense as the motion involved, until the Court were in possession of more information upon the subject; and upon a division the amendment was declared to be carried and the original motion was, therefore, lost. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. A poor young man, whose case excited much com misseration, was brought before Alderman Musgrove, charged with having stolen a piece of gingerbread. A confectioner stated that the prisoner, who appeared to be greatly.di,tressed, walked into the shop, took up the piece of gingerbread as if he was desirous of being seen, and willingly resigned himself to the custody of an officer. Alderman MUSGROVE expressed regret at seeing a young" man, who had the appearance of respectability, compelled to resort to such a mode of showing his distress. The prisoner, with tears in his eyeß, said he for the first time since the day of his birth took possession of what was not his own. He had been in a linendrapers' house in the country for a considerable time, and •had the respect of his employer, until he had the misfortune to be left a legacy of 1091., a sum which completely turned his brain, and made him an idle vagabond. Until the money was spent he never thought of attending to any business, and his place being supplied by a more attentive person, he wandered about in quest of some employment, but failed in every application. Alderman MUSGROVE —Then the legacy was your ruin? The prisoner —No doubt of it. I never had a day's luck since I got the money. If I had never seen it I should now be comfortable and respectable, instead of pretending to be dishonest in order to save myself from starvation. Alderman MusaaovE.—Why did you not apply to the union ? The prisoner—l did apply there, and I was advised to hang about the parish, and do something which might cause me to be taken before the Lord Mayor, who would be induced probably to intefere for me. I then took the gingerbread, and it was the first offence I ever committed, except the foolish extravagance with which I spent the money, which ought to have been kept for respectable purposes. Alderman MUSGROVE said the case of the unfortuate young man was by no means an uncommon one, and it would certainly have been fortunate for him if he had never seen a shilling of the legacy. The prisoner— 'Until I got it into my possession, I had no care and no vice, and I can refer for character to many most respect able persons, who have known me long and intimately. Alderman MUSGROVE directed that the officers of the Cannon street Union should provide for the prisoner, and send him home in a few days. [Dividends, &c., in our next.] MARKET INT EL LIGENCE. (From the London New Price Curr'ent of June 30.) SUGAR.—To-day the dullness in the Colonial Sugar market further increased, prices again gave way, and which is to be attributed to the uncertainty that exists as to what alteration. the new Ministry will make in the duties on Sugar the produce of free or slave labour. Although the rates taken for West India Muscovado were 6d per cwt under those of Friday, still all kinds were pur chased with extreme caution by refiners and grocers, the pri vate sales not exceeding 160 hhds and trcs. At auction 97 hhds 22 trcs of Barbadoes were all withdrawn for the want of buyers. REFINED.—To-day the home trade purchased Refined Sugar with extreme caution, and the nearest quotations are 68s to 69s for brown lumps, and 69s 6d to 70s for standard lumps ; the refiners are desirous to sell for forward delivery. Bonded Crushed Sugar has further risen in value, 34s 6d to 35s per cwt being insisted upon for first quality. Msuarrius.—This afternoon there was no public sale of Mauritius Sugar, and privately very little business was done, although there were sellers upon rather lower terms. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Madras Sugar brought to public sale was large, and amounted to 11,435 bags; the whole sold at and after the sales, but at a decline on former rates of is per cwt. TEA.—There has been a brisker demand for Congou of all descriptions, but merchants have been compelled to accept previous low rates. To-day 700 pkgs of Assam Tea were offered at public sale, and all sold at fair market rates, that is to say from is id to 3s id per lb. SAGO. --This afternoon at public sale 36 boxes were sold at 35s for fine small white, which is higher. FOREIGN.--TO• day the market was much better supplied with Foreign Sugar of all descriptions, the quantity offered at public sale amounting to 1,431 chests yellow, and 115 ditto white Havannah, 399 hhds Muscavado, 269 cases 334 barrels Rio, and 332 bags Pernambuco; of the yellow Havannah a part only found buyers, in consequence of an ad vance on former rates of 6d to is per cwt being required. COCOA.—In West India there has been little passing pri vately, and none has been submitted to public competition; previous rates are not obtainable, and the stock is still a great one. Foreign is held with firmness, but the demand has been limited. COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 38 bales of Mocha Coffee sold at 51s 6d to 52s 6d for middling green, which is the full value. Ceylon was in fair demand privately, and firm. one was offered at auction. Foreign is st ill IpirtitcleesZted. SPICES.—To-day at public sale 106 cases and 226 bap of Bengal Ginger were sold : good home consumption at 28s to 30s, middling 25s to 27s 6d, and low at 24s to 26s per cwt. SrmlTs.—For Calcutta Rum the demand has increased, but no further advance in price has taken place; the sales amount to "50 hhds at Is lld to is 111 d proof with certifi cate, but chiefly at the former rate. To-day Leeward Island Rum was in demand, and the parcels sold were at 2s 3.1 per gallon proof strength. RICE.—To-day the demand was active for Bengal Rice, and 3,934 bags 740 pockets at public sale all sold at very full rates. 1,866 bags Madras went at full rates. TALLOW.—Russian is little wanted, and prices are still °lt the decline, 4's 6d to 42s per cwt having been accepted for small parcels of fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle, duty paid. but soap-makers and chandlers only take sufficient for their immediate wants. Although there are sell ers f or forward delivery upon lower terms, still the business transacted was extremely limited, and 40s 6d to 41s are the rates accepted in bond for the last three months of the yea r . T own Tallow has been in excellent request in consequence of the moderate rate of 39s having been accepted nett cash, but there is still a large supply. Australian has been sparingly dealt in at 38s to 41s for good and fine, and at 34s to 37 s f or l ow to middling quality. American is dull of sale at 32s to 41s per cwt for low to fine sorts. None has again been o ff ere d at public sale, and at present none is announced. Th e s t oc k of Foreign and Colonial is still less than it was la s t year, b ut prices are higher, and the deliveries are going on slowly. OlLS.—lmporters of Seal Oil have been desirous to realise in consequence of there having been several arrivals since this day week; still, although they submit to a reduction of 103 to 20s per tun, yet the home trade and exporters have purchased with caution. Southern being still plentiful, prices continue to go down, but a good demand has existed for all qualities for home consumption as well as for exportation. Cod has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are drooping, 281. having been taken. The stock has been increased s i nce our last report. Sperm has met with little attention privately, and prices are on the decline, the market having again been well supplied. American Lard Oil has been pur c h ase d with caution. Rapeseed Oil is little wanted, the supply is large, and prices are still declining. In Olive there has been little passing, and there are further arrivals. Palm has been in excellent request, and prices are firm. The market is still sparingly supplied, although there are further ar rivals. Cocoa Nut is wanted, but there is not much to be had. Linseed Oil has not improved in value, but the home trade operated largely on the spot. The market is better supplied with Oil, but the consumption does not fall off. Prices are much under those of this period in 1845, and the crushers are obtaining but small profits. On Friday 75 tuns of Southern wfll be offered at auction. There were no sellers of Seal Oil this afternoon in consequence of the calamitous fire at Newfoundland, which destroyed property to an init. mense amount. MEETING OF THE LEAGUE. MANCHESTER, JUNE 29.—A very full meeting of the executive council of the League was held in the Council-room, in Newall's-buildings, on Saturday after noon, George Wilson, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Cobden was present, and took part in the proceedings. The lead ing question brought under the consideration of the meeting, was the immediate or future dissolution of the League. Some discussion ensued, and Mr. Cobden, we understand, expressed himself in favour of an immediate dissolution. It was contended, however, by other parties, that it would be injudicious and impo litic to break u p t h e association so l ong as th e ob ject for which it h a d b een organised, name ly, th e repea l of the corn-la ws , had not y e t b e en fully and entirely accomplished. It ww, therefore, u ltimately agreed that the act of di sso l ut i on should be postponed, to be rendered coeval, perhaps, with the ex piry of the corn laws in 1849; but that its operations and functions should at once cease, and that its affairs should be wound up with as little delay as possible. It was also distinctly understood that, in case of future emergency, the League should be recalled into existence. It will be recollected that in respect to the quarter of a million fund, the first payment from the subscriber.. required to be made was an instalment of 20 per cent. on the respective subscriptio ns . No further instalment than this will be called for; but that portion of the sub scriptions will be absolutely necessary to enable the League to meet all its monetary engagements before its operations shall ?.ease. A meeting of the general council is convened for Thursday next at the Town-hall, at which all the sub scribers of 501. and upwards will have the privilege of attending. The object of this meeting is to ratify the proceedings of the executive council at their meeting on Saturday. Nothing definite is yet known as to the Cobden testi monial. A few gentlemen, in their private capacity, have met together to discuss the subject, but no plan has hitherto been determined upon. A testimonial worthy Mr. Cobden's distinguished services will doubtless be agreed upon, and the eminent labours and talents em barked in the cause of free trade, of Colonel Thompson, Mr. Villiers, Mr. Bright, and Mr. George Wilson, the chairman of the League, will be acknowledged by the presentation of some appropriate reward. Th ere is a strong public feeling in favour of a popular demonstratio,:• that all classes of the people may partici. oliday, in celebration of the event. In pate of a general a f ew d ays, perhaps, :ometbing may be proposed to meet the wishes of tha coma,, it Y' 1 BOW-STREET. A youth named Robert Bartlett, who had been nine years in the service of Mr. Ackermann, the printseller, of the Strand, as a shopman, was charged with stealing a number of prints, albums, &c., the property of his em ployer. _ _ _ - It appeared that the prisoner had been indulging in this system of plunder for some time, and the prose cutor suspected that others were identified with him, as the articles which led to the discovery of the fact had passed through the hands of other parties before being sold to Mr. Williams, another shopkeeper in the Strand, who, having reason to believe that the property offered to him had been obtained by dishonest means, went and conferred with the prosecutor upon the subject. The prisoner at once admitted his guilt, but denied that any one else in Mr. Ackermann's employ had been connected with him. Mr. JARDINE remanded him for further examination. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Mr. Charles Bindley, Albert-terrace, and Mr. Joshua Hyde, of the same place, were summoned before Mr. Maltby for an assault on Me. George Hayward Taylor. Mr. Taylor said the defendant Bindley was formerly a tenant of his, but had left the house with arrears of rent unsettled. He called at Albert-terrace, where Bindley now lived, and was invited by Bindley to walk into the garden, to talk about the business between them. After a short and unsatisfactory conversation, he was violently assaulted by Bindley, who seized him by the hair of the head, and then twisted his cravat so as nearly to strangle him. Hyde, who was present during this violence, called out, " When you have done with him, hand him over to me." Complainant, on being released by Bindley, was laid hold of by Hyde, whc, thrust him several times against the garden wall, and forced his knees against his stomach. Complainant was so much injured by the ill-treatment he had sustained, that he had been ever since under medical treatment. The complainant said the case, he considered, was too serious to be decided under the summary jurisdiction of a magistrate, and he hoped, therefore, the charge would be sent to the sessions. Mr. Hyde said he took no part in the assault on Mr. Taylor. On the contrary, he interfered to part Mr. Taylor and Mr. Bindley, who had hold of each other. Mr. Taylor • declared positively that he was attacked as described by Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde then earnestly entreated the Court not to send the case to the sessions; but to hear the evidence, in order to give him an apportunity of calling witnesses. Mr. Taylor appeared undecided whether to go on with the case against Hyde, or press for a remand to the sessions. Mr. MALTBY said he would give the complainant a few days longer, that he might make up his mind what course he would adopt. Mr. Stephens, pawnbroker, Wardour-street, was sum moned by an individual named MgieHand, for taking a farthing more than legal interest. The case was proved by a person named Johnstone. Mr. Humphries, who attended for the defence, said the present was the first in which his client had been sum moned to a police-court, after having been twenty-five years in business. A second summons, for taking a penny more than legal interest, was gone into and proved, on the same tes timony as the preceding case. Mr. MALTBY inflicted the mitigated fine of 40s. and costs in each case, Messrs. Perry and Lance, pawnbrokers, Compton. street, were,, summoned for taking five farthings more than legal interest on a pledge. Johnstone was the witness in this case. Mr. Humphries said his answer to the case was, that less instead of more than legal interest was taken. • A shopman, named Wallis, swore that he only received fourpence interest, and not sixpence farthing, as sworn to by the approver Johnstone. The interest was four pence farthing, but witness usually relinquished the farthing if he had not a farthing in change. The ticket, in a mutilated form, was produced. Mr. MALTBY rejected the evidence of the ticket, in its very doubtful form, and inflicted a fine of 31. and costs. REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE DURING THE PAST WEEK. The Corn Importation Bill passed the House of Lords on Thursday, received the Royal assent on Friday by commission, and is now the law of the land. That this measure would be carried by the Peel Cabinet before its breaking up has for some time been regarded as certain, and the effects have, therefore, in a great measure been anticipated ; still we are inclined to think that the liberation of so large a quantity of wheat as that now in bond in the kingdom must, at least for a time, lave some effect on prices of free. Whether the reduction will be very great will in some measure depend on the degree of firmess holders —merchants as well as farmers—may display. That the millers are totally out of stocks is a perfectly well known fact ; their necessities have lately been so pressing that even the certainty of the new Corn Bill coming into immediate operation, combined with very favourable weather, has been inadequate to check an upward tendency in price:; if, therefore, no particular eagerness should be shown to press sales, it is very pro bable that comparatively little effect may be produced on the value of wheat by the new order of things. How quotations may ultimately range must of course depend on the result of the harvest at home and abroad. Up to the present time the promise for the wheat crop is decidedly good, as far as the British islands are concerned; the greatest danger at present to be apprehended is, that after so long a spell of hot, dry weather, an equally long interval of wet may follow, which would, unquestion ably, be attended with considerable risk. To offer an opinion as to what wheat may be worth in the autumn can at best be regarded as mere guess-work, but there is something like data for judging of the probable variations in prices between this and harvest. Firstly, we know that the millers and dealers are absoluely with out stocks; secondly, we have reason to believe, from the sparing manner in which the markets in the agricul tural districts have for weeks past been supplied, that the quantity remaining in the farmers' hands cannot be large. If right in the latter conclusion, and the de liveries from the growers do not greatly increase, the whole of the foreign in the kingdom, with what may still be left of last year's growth, would not, we think, be more than sufficient to satisfy the consumption until the new crop (however early the harvest may be) can beready. This is, we think, a reasonable view to take of the matter, and we therefore repeat that the holders of wheat have the regulation of prices almost wholly in their own hands. Should anything like undue anxiety be shown by merchants to force off the foreign wheat, farmers would probably catch the infection, and something like a panic might ensue, by which prices would for a time be unreasonably depressed: whilst, on the other hand, a determination not to submit to lower rates would leave buyers no alternative; for, as already observed, the mills and flour stores are empty in all parts of the kingdom. Hitherto the trade has maintained a tolerably firm tone, though towards the close of the week, when it had become known the new duties were likely to be in force, almost immediately a slight disposition was manifested to get rid of free wh eat , of p the revio c u o s rei to g t . h . o e Th p e ec e t h ed an e g o e mp in eti t t h io e n w on ea t t h h e er libe rationhasunquestionably been very beneficial for the spring -sown crops, and the apprehensions which were beginning to be felt in consequence of the drought have, in a great measure, subsided ; whether, however, the late-sown barley and oats will wholly recover from the injurious effects of so early and severe a drought as that experi enced (scarcely any rain having fallen fiom the 21st of May to the 21st of June) is doubtful, and it is certain that beans and peas have been irretrievably damaged by the extreme heat during the period named. There has, ncvertbeless, been a want of activity in the demand for all these articles, and the upward tendency of prices has been completely checked. REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE. The latest advices from the United States, received by the Great Britain, state that the stock of wheat and flour had further accumulated at the leading ports, the arrivals from the interior having been more than suffi cient for the local consumption, and the shipping demand having in a great measure subsided. Under these circumstances, prices had continued to tend downwards, though the reports of the appearance of the growing crops were not very favourable, the fly having in many districts attacked the plant. The most recent accounts from New York are of the Bth inst. ; the best brands of Genoese Flour were theta obtainable at 4/ dols., and Michigan at 4 dols. per barrel ; but the concession made by the sellers had failed to lead to ex tensive operations. At Philadelphia, on the 6th June, flour was quite neglected, and the quotation was then 3 dols. 87fc. to - 4 dols. per barrel. Wheat was also lower, good Pennsylvania red having been sold at 88c., and white at 95c., per bushel. At Montreal (from whence we have letters of 'the sth inst.) a depressing effect was produced on the Flour Market by the news from hence taken out by the Hibernia steamer. In the Baltic markets very little change seems to have occurred in the value of wheat, for though few foreign orders had been rAmeived, and little inclination had b, en shown by local buyers to speculate, the confidence of holders has been maintained in consequence of the anti cipated change in the English corn-laws. It is, however, quite evident that, in case we should c .ntinue to have favourable weather for the crops, prices abroad -will, sooner or later, come down so as to meet our markets. The al./4;191m fox wee time hem dearer et the ports of shipment than at Mark-lane—a state of things which readily explains the inactivity of the trade fur some wet ks past at the principal Baltic pohs. At Daritzic quotations were almost nominal on the 20th instant. During the week ending that day only about 200 lasts had changed hands. For ordinary mixed qualities, 425., and for good high-mixed, weigh ing 61 to 62 lbs. per bushel, 455. per qr. free on board had been realised. The accounts from Rostock, Stettin, and neighbour .. ing ports are of precisely the came character as before. Really fine Wheat having become scarce at these places, and the deliveries from the growers having marl'', eeased, holders of the little on hand had b een encouraged to demand previous prices (435. to 455. per qr.), and the rates asked having been much too high to allow of the execution of the few orders received, hardly a transaction for export had taken place. At Hamburgh, on Tuesday, there was less doing in wheat than the previous post day, but the demand for spring corn was then still active, more particnlarly for oats, of which purchases had been made on British account at 193. to 20s. per qr. ft ee on board. The Dutch and Belgian markets have lately been over done with wheat. A letter from Antwerp states that nearly 100 cargoes had come to hand there, which had caused a depression in prices. At Rotterdam, on the 23d instant, business was exceedingly dull, and the weather having become showery, the fears relative to the rye crop had subsided. From the Mediterranean the reports have for some time been, and still continue, without the slightest in terest as far as Wheat is concerned, the business elope at Marseilles, Leghorn, &c., having been confined fo purchases made for local consumption. At the former place, Polish Odessa had up to the date of our last ad vices been held at 345. to 355. per qr. ; and at Leghorn Marianople Wheat was still quoted 365. to 38s. per qr free on board. Since writing the above we have another arrival front America ; further large supplies of Flour had, we are informed, come to hand at New York, and the tendency of prices had continued downwards. The accounts received this morning from the Baltic respecting the Wheat trade there are also dull. Mark Lane Express. THE ARIVIY. GENERAL ORDERS. Horse Guards, June 6, 1846. At a general court-martial, held at Auckland, Neff Zealand, on the 7th of August, 1845, and subsequent days, 'Lieutenant Edward Barclay, of the 96th Reg ment, was arraigned upon the under-mentioned chargesr viz.: - 1. For in that he, Lieutenant Edward Barclay, of the 96th Regiment, did, at Russell, Bay of Islands, on.the ' 11th of March, 1845, when engaged with the marines in defence of that settlement, and whilst engaged with • his men on a platform, where were posted a party of civilians and others in charge of certain guns, shelter himself under an embankment for the purpose of screed' ; ing his person from the fire of the enemy. 2. For in that he, Lieutenant Edward Barclay, or the 96th E-giment, did, at Russell, Bay of Islands, oh the 11th of March, 1845, when it had been determined to evacuate that settlement, embark his detachment with undue precipitation, and before he had ascertained that' the safety of the inhabitants and others, under the military protection of his detachment, hud been dull cared for. 3. For conduct highly unbecoming a British officer' in that he, Lieutenant Edward Barclay, of the 96th Be' giment, did not, at the time and place afore-mentioned' when in command of the detachme❑t to which the mai" tary protection of the settlement at Russell, in the Bay of Islands, was committed, display that zeal and energ7 in defence of the lives and properties of her Majesty subjects which was required to support the honour of bet Majesty's arms. Upon which charge the Court came to the followia decision : " The Court having maturely considered the evidence in support of the prosecution against the prisoner, Lieut; Edward Barclay, of the 96th Regiment, his defence, and the evidence adduced in support of it, is of opinion that" with regard to the first charge, he, the prisoner, Lica - Edward Barclay, of the 96th Regiment, is Not Guilty' and does most fully and most honourably acquit hill / thereof. " With regard to the second charge the Court is of opinion, that the prisoner, Lieutenant Edward Barclay of the 96th Regiment, is At Guilty, and does most fun/ and most honourably acquit him thereof." Which acquittal has been approved of and confirme d by Lieutenant-General Sir Maurice O'Connell, coca' manding in New South Wales. The Commander-in-Chief directs that the foregoitig charges preferred against Lieutenant Edward Barclay of the 96th Regiment, together with the finding of the, Court, be entered in the general order book, and read the head of every regiment in her Majesty's service. By command of Field Marshall the Duke of Welling" ton, Commander. in-Chief. JOHN M‘DONALD, Adjutant-General. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS• BRISTOL, JrNE 30, STOCK EXCUANGE.—The sales are—Caledo.nian, iusAt uis New, 374—York and North Midland„ East And West BO Extension, 115. MANCHESTER, JUNE 30. STOCK EXCEANQE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire , 4, Cheshire Junction, 15-16 c. p.—Blackburn, Chorley, and LiverP ° ,, 1% dis.—Chester and Man c h es te r Di rec t, 235. dis.— Citheroe Jun 1 3. tion, 1 dis.—Derby arid Crewe, 4% p.—Eastern Counties, 24 opf —Ditto, York Extension, 1 p.—East Lancashire, 3% p.—GlO g ol and Dumfries, 13-16 dis.—Grand Union, 15s. 6d. dis.—Great OrPli and Sheffield Junction, Quarter Shares, .74 c. dis.—Huddereli e o. Halifax, and Bradford, t M p.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, dis.— Leicester and Bedford, 33. 6d. dis.—Liverpool, Ormekirk, Preston, % p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3 Manchester and Dirmingham,iQuarters (B), 9% p.—Manchester Leeds Extension, 1% P.—Northumberland and Lancashire, % North Staffordshire, 3 13-16 r . Lincolnshire Junction, 5-16 dis.—SheMeld and Manchester, Quail ie g, No. 3, par—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 2,3% p.—Ditto, 11al g No. 4, 1-16 p.—West Lancashire Coast, 18s.—West Riding unioeL: p.—York and Carlisle, 1% dis.—Tean and Dove Valley, 13s. 3d- w" LEEDS, JUNE 3d. STOCK EXCRANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York 0 9 ; L, tension, 20s.p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter Share dis.—Huddersfleld and Sheffield, 5 cash p.—Leeds and Braaw':, 3714 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 2 cash p,—Midland, New, 13% Pio North British, Carlisle Branch, Bs. 6d. p.—Clitheroe Junction , dis.—Laucashire and North Y or k s hi re , 30s. dis.—Leeds and 0,4 28s. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 133. MS.—Leicester Bedford, ss. 6d. dis.— Londoa and York, 18s. 6d. dis.—LondolTa, Portsmouth, 17s. 6d. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Pf x • land, I Is. p.— Midland and Thirsk Junction, 225. dis.—Northum'7,.. land and Lancashire Junction, % dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% t i g North Western, ss. p.—Welsh Midlands, 288. dis.—West 111 0 ' Union, 3/. 16s. dis. HULL, JuNz 30. _„6 l , .STOCK EXCRANGE.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle 325. 3d.—Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, &c., 22s.—East Lii lo %,l shire, 14s. —Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 365.--Lelcester tt'd Bedford, 16s.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, W. &I.—Mallon 4 ,; / . Driilleld Junction, 495. 6d.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock , 4 1„. 13s.—North Western, 295. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 5/. Ns. South Midland, 13s. 6d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Wed Riding Union, 3/. 14s. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Jtm 30. STOCK ExcastmE.—The only sale is—Northumberland a nd 1, 40 cashire, 15s. 6d. dis. YORK, JUNE 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The stiles are—Eastern Counties, VD , . tension, 134 —London and York, 1/. 118. 6d.—Newcastle and Dal l 7o, ton, New, 93i—North Staffordshire, 51. 19s.—North Western, " , La. —West Riding Union, 31 . 178.—York and North Midland rt." - slon, 34—llitto (East and West Riding Exension), 114 I ls. 3d. EDINBURGH, JUNE 29. STOCK EXCHANOE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 8/. 10s.--Aberclet Banff, and Elgin, U. 65.,6d. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 21. 17 x. 6d. „{, broath and Forfar, 271. 105.-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/. IN.-J (4 Z and Galloway, 11. Bs. W.-Banffshire, 165.-British and Irish Uni on ' , ; 21. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian, 151. 55.-Ditto, New, I/. 55.-Caledoi t ti Extension, 11. 108.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, H. 43,--Caledordl and Northern Direct, 1/. 155.-Clydesdale Junction, 14/. lOs _Dire Northern, 1/. N 211 .-Dundee and Arbroath, 381.-Ditto, New, - • 5 9 . „ti -Dundee and Perth, 221.-East of Fife, 11. 75.-East Lotl- 4 1 - Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 1/. 65.-Edinburgh and Dr,g, gate, 2/. N.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 751.-Ditto, Half Shares, !Id IN.-Ditto, Quarters, 18/.- Ditto, ditto, New, 181.-Edinburgh .*r Leith Atmospheric, 16s. -Edi n b urg h , Le i th, and G ranton, 151. „ -Ditto, Preference, 19/.-Edinburgh and Northern, 5/. 88.-1) 0 1 Newport, 10s. 6d.- Edinb urg h an d P ee bl es, 11 . 10 s. 6d.-EdinbUrg, and Perth, 11. IN.-Forth and Clyde Junction, I/. 195.-GlitSlo,:,. and Ayrshire, 741.-Ditt o , New Stock, 32/. 10s.--Ditto, Quarw"._., Shares, 181. 10s.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 11. 181-(11 gow and Dundee Junction, I/. 128.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 10s.-Glasgow and Greenock, 16/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-D l , Preference, 1/. IN.-Great North of Scotland, N. 2s. 6d.-Grant or Junction, 10s.-Inverness and Elgin, It. ls. 6d.-London and Yor' , Ditt o ' It. 17s. 6d.-North British, 291. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 11/. 58.- Extension to Carlisle, 11. 11s. 6d.-Ditto, Extension to Daikeith, Gs. -Perth and Inverness, 1/. IN.-Scottish Central, New, 71. N.-Scottish Central and Caledo n i an Junction, U. I °S ,/ -Scottish Midland, 71.-Scottish Southern, 11. 17a:6-Stirling 411 Dunfermline, U. 12s.18! . 58*-DittOr' GLASGONE 29. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales ar e U —Caledonian Extensien, Ditto, and Dumbartonshire ditto, 20s.—Cornwall and Devon Central, 295. 6 d.—East Indian Railway, 9s.—Glasgow General Termini ,* 836—Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct, 22—Glasgow, Dins fries, and Carlisle, 36s.—Gl asgow , Kil mar nock, and Ardrossan, V . !. —Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 328.—Lesmanagow, 525. 6d London and Hounslow, 14s. 9d.—Perth and Inveniess, 328.—ScottishCent0 1, 1536—Ditto, New, 7—Slamannan and liorrowstouness, 70s. A CoNsclENTious CLERGYBIAN.—The Sabbath school! of Wattisham Baptist chapel have lately received severa l additions to their numbers. Not many days since, one little fellow offered himself, and begged to be admitted. The se" perintendent asked him if he had attended any other school , and the reason he left; the boy answered he had just left the Church school, near by, but the curate turned him oe 6 telling him, " He was not a Christian, and should not go again, as he was not christened." Sever a l o f th ese little heretics have been weeded from among the Christian children by this liberal-minded successor of the apostles.—lpswich Express. BIRTHS. On the 25th ult., at 3fount Radford, Exeter, the lady of John CUM' ming, Esq., of a daughter. On - the 26th ult., at Leominster, the lady of the Rev. J. C. Naple . ton, of a daughter. On the 26th alt., at Bramcote Lodge, Notts, the lady of J. Hadderb Esq., of a son. on the 27th ult., at Michael's-place, Brompton, the lady of J. 1 0 ' Hewett, Esq., of a daughter. On the 27th ult., la Goswell-street, Mrs. James H. Witchurcb , prematurely, of a son. _ On the 27th ult., the ladyof J. Wright, Esq., M.D., of Storey's-gate , St. James's-park, of a daughter. On the 27th ult., at Warborne, Hants, the lady of Sir J. Rivet Came, Bart., of a son. On the 28th ult., at Tavistock-place, Tavlstock-square, the wife Of P. Oates, Esq., Surgeon, of a daughter. On the 28th ult., in Harley-street, Mrs. Thomas Nettleship, of A daughter. MARRIED. • On the 25th ult., at Stevenage, Herts, William Adam Maiben, Esq' of Brighton, surgeon, to Marian, youngest d aughter of the late Christopher Parker Cass, Esq., of Biggleswade, Beds. On the 27th ult., at St. Mark's, Myddelton-square, Mr. Thoma s Finer Widenham, of Lombard-street, to Frances Sarah, second daughter of the late At r. Richard Moss, of St. John-street-road. DIED. On the 17th tilt , at the baths of Schinznach, Switzerland, Geo r g e Mathew, Esq., aged 86. On the 21st ult., at Stratford, Essex, Alicia, widow of Walt er Mitchell, M.D., aged 51. On the 26th ult., Miss Cox, daughter of the late Mrs. Cox, ° f Sloane-street. On the 26th ult., at Belmont, Torquay, H. Legh Thomas Esa. , F.R.S., aged 78. On the 27th ult., in Weymouth-street, Catherine, only of the late Rev. W. G regory, aged 54. daughte r On the 27th ult., Mrs. Haneury Leigh, of Pontypool-park, 3 . 1° ruouthsliire. On the 27th ult., in Upper Philllmore-place, Kensington, Joseph England, Esq., aged 86. On the 28th ult., i n W ors hi p -square, Emily Catharine, eldeit daughter of Edward Earles. No London: Printed and Published by AXED° YOU • I "'NG, of Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office,. N 0.112, Strand, in the Precio, - , of the Savoy, is the County -of 31h1clleses, WedueidaY, - 1, 1846, I