The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-18 00:00:00

FINANCE.

The cash statement for the current week shows a
total general balance of £601,227 19s. 7d.

REPORT FROM THE MAIN DRAINAGE COMMITTEE.
A report was brought up by Mr. Freeman from
this committee, recommending that the tender of
Mr. William Dethick, for the execution of the day,
jobbing, and measured works to be executed by the
Board, comprising the eastern portion of the metro-
polis north of the Thames, for three years, at 12i
per cent. under the prices enumerated in the sche-
dule, -be accepted, provided the result of inquiry as
to his responsibility and that of his sureties be satis-
factory.—Approved.
The committee also recommended that the tender
of Messrs. Hill and Keddell for the execution of
the day, jobbing, and measured works to be exe-
cuted by the Board, comprising the several parishes
and places within the jurisdiction of the Board,
south of the Thames, for three years, at 14 Per
cent. under the prices enumerated in the schedule/
be accepted, provided the result of inquiry as t°
their responsibility and that of their sureties be
satisfactory.—Approved.
The committee also recommended that the appli-
cation of the Sewage Utilisation and Essex Re-
clamation Company, for permission to apply sewage
to certain pieces of land adjoining the Norther).
Outfall Sewer, be granted, on condition that the
operations of the company be conducted so as net
to occasion a nuisance, such permission to continue
only during the pleasure of the Board, and to be
subject to the Board revoking the same at all teas
without compensation for any outlay.
This part of the report gave rise to a discussion
as to whether the Board was justified in sanctioning
experiments which were undoubtedly injurious
the health of the inhabitants in the neighbourho
Mr. Samuda and Mr.
,Dixon spoke against ths
recommendation of the committee.
Mr. Freeman, Mr. Carpmael, and Mr. Richard-
son supported it.
An amendment that the matter be referred baci‘
to the committee was attempted, but was lost UP°
a division by a majority of 21 to 7. The reoenl-
mendation was then approved of.
A letter was read from Messrs. Wigmore and
Whittick, withdrawing their tender for executin.g
the day-jobbing, &c., works for the Western dill-

sion of the metropolis. ra
After disposing of the routine business the 13°'
adjourned.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

S TAMP ORD.—FRIDAY.
.r 36
New white wheat, 41s to 435; new red, Us to 3975PThos
stone. Barley, malting, 31s to 33s • grinding, 260 to
O•
per qr. Oats, new, 18s to 235; old, 25s to 28s per 24 W
Beans 38s to 40s per 38 stone. Peas as heretofore.

LIVERPOOL: FRIDAY.
ruar"
We have had a fair demand for wheat at this day it
ket, but the business passing has not been so large sit
otherwise would have been owing to the extreme Pri
ce
asked by sellers, and we ea,nnpt quote the actual adAran„,
established since this day week at more than a good P°' at
per cental. Flour meets a better inquiry than of late,
net
full prices. Indian corn is quite 6d per qr. dearer, aildiro
easy to buy, from the small quantity offering. Oats areet
id per bushel, and oatmeal 3d per load, on th?w ket
Beans, peas, and barley steady at fully late rates. nLar
exhibits altogether more tone.

LINCOLN.—RIDAY. 36
New white wheat, 38s to 44s new red, 36s to 380. Ira,

stone. Barley for malting, 32s to 34s per qr; g gs to
27s to 31s per 30 stone. Oats, 22s to 255. Beans,
42s per qr.

DERBY—FamAY.
New white wheat, 42s to 44s ; new red,r37o to 40s per 36
stone. Barley for malting, 31s to 34s per clr• • grindin fO
p
28s to 30s er 30 stone. Oats, new,
45s •;I new, 378 t°
23s to 25s ; 'old, 258590
27s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 42s to
per qr.

WD.—FRIDAX.
Wheat trade firm,AK at the extreme prices of last
u
choice white rather dearer. Barley less plentiful, ea
as dear. Other articles unaltered. nding
The following are the averages for the Wee— e 940
March 13 :—Wheat, 3,888 qrs., at 390 aid; barleY,ars.,
qrs., at 28s Od ; oats, 50 qrs., at 22s 7d ; beans,
at s Od ; peas, qrs., at —s Od.

BRISTOL SUGAR.—FnEaLY. fojeri
The market has become very flat, and prices /10e ls
fully 6a. to is per cwt. Refined sugars are dull, fort.
lower, with a very slow sale. Rum—no sales to re P
°

COAL MARKET.
Price per ton at the close of the market. 0. 6
d•
18 0
Davison's W. Hartley 15 0 South Kelloe ............ 6
Carway and,,Duffryn Kelloe .. . ............ 19 6
Malting 22 0 Hartlepool ......... 19 9
Tanfield Moor l4 0 East Hartlepool ••• 11
Hough Hall lB 6 T unstall ....... ••19 us
Walls End Riddell
West Belmont lB 3 Hetton ...............