The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

POILTSNIOUTII, MARCH 9.—la the Harbour--Britannia, 120 .
flagship ; Victory, 104 ; Ordinary, Guard, ship; Excellent •
Gunnery ship ; Acteon, 26; Emerald and Gossamer, Tenders
In the Basin—Apollo, troop shij, ; Nautilus, 10.
In Dock—Royal George Ya.at.
Refitting in the liarbour—'eanny Tender.
At Spithead—Volage,
Arrivals and sailing of Men-of-War during the week :
Sailed on the 6th her Majesty's Steam Transport Messenger,
for the Eastward, Arrived and anchored at Spithead, the
Atholl Troop ship, from Cork. 7th. Anchored at Spithead
from the Eastward her Majesty's ship Volage, on her way to
the East Indies. Sailed the Athol' for Plymouth, and the
Pantaloon, 10, Tender to the Royal George, for the North
Coast of Spain. 9th. Came into Harbour for paying her
Majesty's ship, Acteon, 26 ; Captain, the Right Hon. Lord
Edward Russell.
The following Dutch East Indiamen went out of Har-
Lour this week :—The King of the Netherlands, Maurice,
Holland, and Admiral Tromp, and the French Ship Achille,
the navigation of the Scheldt being open.
A report reached this yesterday, via Plymouth, that the
Bellerophon, 80, had been on shore at Gibraltar, knocked her
rudder off, and was making 17 inches of water per hour.
A melancholy report was bro'aght by the Volage of the
supposed loss of her Majesty's. tchooner Pincher, which vessel
sailed in company with her from Sheerness, and was last
seen off the Owers, under a press of sail, about five miles
S. S. W. of that light vessel, when a heavy squall came on
from the N. \V., and on its clearing up the Pincher was not
in sight. She was to have touched at Spithead, and her non..
airival tends to confirm the report.
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At the masked ball at the opera Coinique on
Tuesday night a young man !Ippe.dred in the disguise of a
nun, anct attracted general nQtieo, not only by the singularity
nis costume in such a scene, but by the extreme modesty
and sanctity of his demeanour, suited to the character. Ere
long, however, the police officers enterel the theatre, and coil.
ducted him to the office of the Commissary on duty, who com-
mitted him to the prefecture on a charge of violating public
decency.—Galigurmi',s Messenger,

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF I' ARLLA -

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CONI:,11 TEE• ON PRIVATE BILLS.
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PRIVATE BILLS NO'.l,- BEFORE PARLIAMENT.
1-laleworthy -Row.!s Bill.—Preamble recites that a consider--
able debt is owing upon the credit of the tolls granted by the
!,r m r Act, which cannot he paid off, nor the interest dis-
charged; ror can the said romi he kept in repair, and etT•c-
tually improved, unius the term granted by that Act be ex-
tended, and is powers amended and enlarged, and the tolls
increased or altered.

And th it it is expedient that powers should be granted for
making turnpike, and making end keeping in repair the
several highways in the lints or directions thereof, and certain
new pi, ces of road communicating therewith.
o y The oeet is to extend the term and enlarge the powers
granted by an Act of 6 Geo. 4th for the repair of certain
roads in the County of Cornwall.
The Bill repeals the former Act, and provides for the
repair. of the roads existing under that Act, and for the con-
stiuet:on and repair of several diversions of those roads, and
of new lines of road, all particularly mentioned in the second
section of the Act ; the roads to form one trust under the
name of " the Camelford, Wadebridge, and Saint Columb
Trust."
It authorises the taking of the lands mentioned in the
schedule.
Ribble Navigation Bill.—Prearoble recites the former Act ;
And that the Company had proceeded in the execution of the
powers thereby given; and that the navigation of the river
is very imperfect, and capable of improvement; and that the
promoters of the 8.11 are willing, at their own expense, to im-
prove the same.
The object is to incorporate a Joint- Stock Company for im.
proving and reisulating the navigation of the river Ribble, from
the North noon Railway Bridge, between Preston and Pen-
wortham, down to the sea.
The Bill repeals an Act of the 46th Geo. 111, by which a
former Company was incorporated for a similar purpose, and
Constitutes certain persons named in the Bill kbeing the mem-
bers of the former Company) and other subscribers to the
undertaking, a body corporate, by the name of " The Ribble
Navigation Company."
It vests the property of the former Comp-3u in the present
Cdn pan y, and suljects the present Company to the liabilities
of the former Company.
The Bill cluthwizes the Company to take tolls and tonnage
duns, mentioned in Cc AtO, from British or foreign vessels
novigating or u3ing the river.
Toe Act is not to aff-et vessels in Ler Msjesty's service;
ooct poster is given to her Majesty to reduce tolls on foreign
vessels to the same amount as those affecting British v,:ssels.
It authorizes the Company, when any lighthouse or light-
vessel " shall have been erected," to levy the tolls and tonnage
dues mentioned in the Act,
Note. —There is no provision for maintaining the light-
houses when once erected.
The capital of the Company (including that of the old
Company) is to be 50,000/ , to be raised in shares of 501. each.
,Note.—The capital of the former Compas,y, which w as held
in 41 shares, is estimated at 8,2001., and it is provided that
the holder of each stare in the old Company sh ,11 be entitled
to four shares in the new Company, in 1i,.0 thereof.
The Company are authorized to borrow 25,0001. on mort-
gage or bond, with power to convert any part of this 25,0001.
into capital, by raising the amount in shares.
Montgomeryshire (Western Branch) Canal Bill.—The
object of this Bill is to increase certain rates authorized to
be collected on the western branch of the Montgome:y hire

Canal.
The Bill recites, by way of preamble, that the rates which
tile Company are authorized to take for tonnage and xharfage
afford a very inadequate return for the capital which has been
expended in making and completing the said Branch Canal,
and it empowers the Company to demand the rates mentioned
in the Bill.
The rates authorized are the same as those authorized by
the former Act, (55th Geo. 3.) with two exceptions, viz.:—
For coal, fourpence halfpenny per ton per mile, instead of
three pence ; and for goods, merchandize, &c., other than the
articles enumerated in the Bill, one shilling per ton per mile,
instead of sixpence.
Note.—The Bill omits to declare that the present rates are
in lieu of the rates authorized by the 55th Geo. 111., or to re-
peal the rate clause of that Act.
London and Croydon Railway Bill.--Preamble states that
the 140,0001. has been raised by subscription ; that the traffic
of the Company will be encreased by reason of other railways
being established, and that a larger station and works are ne-
cessary.
The object is to enable the London and Croydon Rail-
way Company to raise an additional sum of money, and to en-
large their station.
By the Act of Incorporation (sth Will. IV.) the Company
was empowered to raise a capital of 140,0001., in shares of
201 each, with power to borrow an additional 45,0001.
By an Act of the 6th and ith Will IV., they were empow•
cred to raise 100,000/. in shares or by mortgage.
The 140,0001. under the first Act is stated to have been
raised, and a resolution of the Company has been come to,
under which 7,000 shares have been issued at 141. each, in-
stead of 201., making 98,0001. additional capital subscribed for.
The present Bill sanctions the above transaction, putting the
subscribers of 11/. upon the footing of 201. shareholders, and
declares that no more money is to raised under the former Acts.
It empowers the Company- to raise an additional 200,000/.
by the issue of 20/. shares, at such prices as a meeting of the
Company may determine.
It also authorizes them, when one half of the capital is paid
up, to raise an additional 100,000/. by mortgage or bond.
It authorizes the Company to take the lands mentioned in
the schedule, the power of compulsory purchase being limited
to two years.
It empowers them to take lands on lease for offices without
restriction.
It enlarges the time of taking lands, under former Acts, one
year, and the term for completion of the works two years.
It requires the Sheriff, upon the precept of the Company,
to deliver possession of lands which the Company are autho-
rized to take for the purpoees of the railway or station.
It imposes a penalty on obstructing persons employed in
the construction of the railway not less than 405., nor exceed-
ing s'.
And it repeals and alters some of the provisions of the fore
mer Act, as noticed in the subjoined abstract.
Note.—The Bill contains a clause (27) authorizing a very
special form of bond by the Company for money borrowed,
under which the interest is made payable to the bearer of inte-
rest warrants, which are (substantially) negociable instruments.
The effect of this provision, without modification, may be to.
enable the Company to infringe the exclusive privileges of th
Bank of England.
Eastern Counties Railway Bill.—Preamble —That it i
expedient that some of the powers of the former Act shoul
be altered_ and enlarged, arid additional powers granted ;—th
object being to extend and vary the powers given to th
Eastern Counties Railway Company by the 6th and 7th
William IV.
The Bill extends the time for compulsory purchase of lands;
two years beyond the term limited by the former Act.
It enables the Company to purchase lands or chief-rents to
be charged on the tolls, and recoverabl, by action or distress.
It enables the Company to make branch railways, by con-
sent of the owners of :adjoining lands.
ft empowers proprietors of ton shares and uowards to vote
by proxy at general meetings : one vote for the first ten shares,
an additional vote for each additional share up to twenty, and
an additional vote for every ten shares beyond twenty.
It requires all meetings both of proprietors and Directors to
be held in London.
It gives an unlimited power of taking land for offices, de-
pots and warehouses, not exceeding five miles ft ons the railway.
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and Railway Corn-
pany.—Preamble states that the works are nearly completed,
but that the monies authorized to be rai ed by the former Acts
have been found insufficient.
The object therefore is to enable the Company to raise an
additional sum of money, and to give them some further powers.
By the Act of Incorporation (1 and 2 William IV.) the
Company, which had previously existed as a Canal Navi-
gation Company, were empowered to raise a sum of 204,0001.
either by subscription, in shares, or by mortgage.
Bn an Act of the 2d William IV., they were empowered to
raise 46,0001. in shares.
By an Act of the sth William IV., they were empowered
to raise 250,0001. in shares or by mortgage.
Note. —lt is not stated how much of the capital has been
raised by subscription, or what is the amount of the existing debt.
The present Bill empowers the Company to borrow an
additional sum of 150,0001. by mortgage, with power to raise
any part of the amount by shares, if they think fit.
It authorises ecclesiastical persons to hold shares.
It contains a clause for stopping up unnecessary roads.
It imposes a penalty of 51, for obstructing the Company's
wharfs.
And it repeals, and alters, some of the provisions of the
former Act.
Among the clauses arc the following :-
14. Repeal of part of the Ist and 2'l William IV. requiring
the Company to provide carriages for the accommnd ition of
colliers, &c.
Note.—The repeal is put upon this—that the intention to
substitute the Railway for the Canal, has been abandoned.
15. Power to provide an additional supply of water.

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLIA
MENT.-(YESTERDAII )

COMMITTEE ON
DL N X
OTTINLIST .)(3. HILL BILL.—(MID.
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Lord GEORGE LENNOX in the chair.
Mr. STANDISH MOTTE, Counsel against the Bill, called—
The Rev. Mr. Parker.—Resides at Kensington, close to
Notting-hill, and is chaplain to a ladies' seminary there. On
the race days the young ladies of the school could not walk
out, as it was consilered unsafe for them to be in such a scene.
The establishment of the Hippodrome is likely to deteriorate
the valve of the property.
Cross-examined by Mr. JOY.—The young ladies walk ocea •
atonally in Kensington-gardens, which are about the same dis-
tance from them as Nottincr. hill ; they prefer the former, on ac-
count of the improper people who are admitted into the Hippo-
drome, viz. ~grooms and others. Does not know if other schools
walk or ride in the Hippodrome, on the ground that it is free from
nuisances. The path over Notting-hill was always free from
much mud, and easily passable. Obj,Tts to the Hippodrome
being established, " on account of the drinking, licentiousness,
Sm., which are ever inseparable from races." Re-examined—
The ground of the Hippodrome is undulating ground, and