The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-01 00:00:00

EDINBURGH GRAIN.-MAT 30.

The supply of all kinds of grain to-day was small. The
demand good, and prices improved on last week. The top
of barley to-day was the heaviest ever in the market, and
was grown by Mr. A. Johnstone, Wester Hailes.
Wheat on the top 2s up, and the average is Bd. Barley
on the top is 6d, and the average is 2d up. Oats on the
top 3s 4d, and the average ls 2d up. Beans on the top ls,
and the average is 4d up.
Total Supply and Sales.

Mr. DICKENSON seconded the amendment. He had
always been against Western extension, and at the
former meetings he opposed it as strenuously as possible;
and one of his undertakings was to defeat this project,
for he cared nothing about the pledge, having been no
party to it. He deprecated a committee of the House
of Commons having power to compel that company to
embark in what must be a losing speculation. With
regard to the petitions that had been presented
in favour of, the extension, he found that Exeter
contained but 32,000 inhabitants, and already
had a railway with which it ought to be satisfied, and
that the other towns on the line did not number much
more than 20,000 inhabitants. There was nothing in
the district to justify such an outlay, and he saw no
reason why they should make a railroad for the conve.
nience of landed proprietors. If theynonsented to the
construction of a single line, they would be called on
to make it a double one, and so far from the traffic be-
low Exeter coming' on it, they should recollect the South
Devon Railway was a broad gauge line. •
Mr. ADDIRON said he was one who consented to the
pledge. There had been a, total omission to the throwing
out of the Devon and Dorset Bill, which at the time it
was before Parliament was considered would be detri-
mental to the company, and that something should be
done to get rid of it. It was in consequence of that the
GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.,—Traffic return for the pledge was given, and those who acquiesced in it at the
week ending May 20, 1855... £19,866 9 0
time were bound in equity now to carry it out.
Corresponding ding week last year 17,027 0 7
Mr. PUNCHARD said there could be no doubt this
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending May 27, 1855 £20,180 15 3 pledge was given from the impression that the Devon
Corresponding week last year 19,335 15 3 and Dorset bill, if carried, would ultimately conduce to
CRYSTAL PALACE.—SHILLING DAY.—MAY 31.—Ad- their disadvantage, and it would be to their benefit it
missions on payment, 1,9961; ditto by season tickets
203.—Total, 2,199. should be thrown out, but Mr. Scott broke the pledge
On Saturday last a cab was driven to the City of by applying for a double line instead .of a single one.
London Union, in St. Mary Axe, with a young seaman He was inclined to think this clause was introduced by
named Thomas White,.a splendid specimen of the ser- the ear-wigging of disappointed members of Parliament,
vice. He was covered with the small-pox, and said he who, having tendered their resignation as directors,
belonged to the ship Silva, of Hull, which had just ar.
much to their chagrin found them accepted.
rived. He went to the Dreadnought Hospital ship, but
was refused admission. He was then driven to the Sir JOHN WALSH, M.P., said a prima facie case had
Small-pox Hospital in a cab, but having no letter he been made out. that this undertaking would not be a re-
could not, according to the existing rules, be admitted, munerative one, and that they ought not to be forced
Mr. Thwaites, however, the relieving officer, gave the
poor fellow a letter which had the effect of procuring to acquiesce in a project against which there were grave
his admission, but the disorder could not be checked, reasons as respected the interests of the shareholders.
and the seaman died yesterday. Orders were immesh- It was not a question of Parliament or the authority of
ately, upon intelligence of his death, issued for his the House of Commons ; but the course the shareholders
funeral. If the authorities at the Dreadnought do not should take with regard to this bill that had not been
admit cases of small-pox, they surely ought to have the
power of giving admissions to the sanctioned by the House of Commons, and whether, in
Small-pox Hospital.
A DIPLOMATIC PRISONER.—A correspondent in the point of honour, the shareholders by that pledge were
East writes :—"A very young and pleasing Russian precluded from exercising their free judgment on this,
officer was lately made prisoner by the English, and by occasion I Under the circumstances, he thought it
his engaging manners very soon became a great fa- would be better, not only for the line, but railway pro-
vourite. He is very accomplished, appears to have a
perty generally, that this bill should be withdrawn.
good supply of cash, and with great dexterity avails him- -
Mr. WELLS
self of every opportunity to flatter the English ; at the, if the pledge was not car-
same time he cleverly takes every chance of insinuating considered that
ried out the commercial world would look upon it as
something or other derogatory to the French ; and evi- an act of repudiation.
dently does all in his power to create a 'bad feeling be- Mn. Sergeant GAZELEE (director) denied that he or
tween the allies ; and with some skill shows what won-
ders they would do as allies, assuring his auditors that those who were against the extension of the line were
the Russians, to a man, are fond of the English. This
g repudiators.
He had repeatedly suggested to the direc-
entleman has been sent to England. I have heard of tors the withdrawal of the bill, but the solicitor always
several other prisoners who have acted nearly the opposed it by saying it could not be done, and the direc-
same. It has often struck me when in company tors had acted on that opinion. He believed, if they
with this sort of Russian prisoners that they have extended the line to Exeter they were sur-
been sent prisoners intentionallx, by the Russians for
rounded by men who would carry it on to Plymouth,
the
En lanpurdpose of creating a party in their favour in
and then to the Scilly Islands, and beyond that if it
g."
The Glasgow Daily Mail states that Dr. Easton has were possible. (Hear, and laughter.) He suggested
been appointed to the chair of Materia Medica in Glas- that, if the bill could not be withdrawn, to fight the
gow University, vacant by the death of the late Dr. question in the House of .Lores, under the Wharncliffe
Couper. Dr. Eastor. has for several years held the chair rder, and at the expense of the company.
in the same branch of knowledge in the Andersonian
University. Mr. BIRCHAM (the solicitor) denied he had ever said
[ADVERTISEMENT.] Trim WAR IN VIE EAST. POWERFTTL ne bill could not be withdrawn, but that it could only
PATENT RECONNOITRING GLASSES.— Messrs. S. and B. Solo- ne done with the leave of the house.
mons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe
meet-
- opposite the York Hotel. By her Majesty's Royel • • •
Mr. HUTCHINGS, M.P. (director), addressed the
Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinary improvements and the soli-
ing, defending the conduct of the director
in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race- citor, and added that Mr. Serjeant Gazelee consented
course, Opera, and PerspectivoGlasses, to know the distances to withdraw his opposition to the bill if nothing was said
of objects viewed through them—of great importance to the in it offensive to their breaking their pledges.
army, navy, and others. These telescopes possess such extra-
ordinary powers that some 3A inches, with an extra eye- Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE said the last speaker was un-
piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, der a mistake in saying he bad withdrawn his opposition
and the double stars; with the same telescope can be
seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant, to the bill.
and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger and all Mr. COOKE addressed the meeting in support of the
sizes, with increasing psavers accordingly ; while their vary- motion, and said the resolutions adopted at Mr. Dicken-
son's meeting had been sent to the House of Commons
uilewnacyedin d Company.
on g
ins. from 4 to 6 inchea enable us to discover more than the
above,b and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, &c.—The Royal
Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small, for distribution, accompanied with Mr. Pratt Barlow's
powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,the size of a walnut, by which earivid, ar. DdiirceKcEtoNrsoofNthsaeiGd rheaetwWasesntoertnißnfla
a person can be seen and known 1 miles distant; they answer
that by Great Western influence. He did it on his own
every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera -houses,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to responsibility and expense, and Mr. Barlow was his son-
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, in-law.
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful
power.—
Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great- Mr. LACEY (a director) confirmed Mr. Hutchings,'
est transparent power.. The valuable advantage derived statement of Mr. Sergeant Gazelee's intention to with-
from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is draw his opposition to the bill, and that the sooner the
preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are
enabled to employ their sight at the most minute emus line was constructed the better.
pation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnify- The CHAIRMAN said it appeared they all agreed in
ing power—and they do not require the frequent changes I the clauses of the bill without the extension clause.
to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Deaf-
that art of
ness—New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordi- j (Yes.) If the amendment were carried, p
nary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, ; the bill which they approved and would be of advantage
entirely different from all others, to atupass anything of the to them would be and he suggested a, modification
kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced!
Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible • it of the amendment.
enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at Mr. HELPS declined altering
public assemblies; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment,
in tho ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the assist-
-los t and a ell demanded.
ante that possibly could be desired. 39, Albemarle-street, P
Piccadilly. Observe —opposite the York Hotel, The original resolution a any pas
then put, the show of which was
Part of it.

Wheat 835 qrs sold 643 qrs
Barley 550 qrs sold 509 qrs
Oats 515 qrs sold 515 qrs
Beans l7l qrs sold 139 qrs
Top of Wheat ....
Barley 6l lb 22s 21
Oats
Beans 67i lb 52i 01