The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-20 00:00:00

t trZi Wbition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

WINDSOR, STAINES, AND SOUTH-
WESTERN RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the above
company was held Ithis afternoon, at the offices of the
company, John-street, Adelphi; Mr. Henry C. Lacy,
M.P., chairman of the board of directors, in the chair.)
The minutes of the last meeting having tbeen read
and confirmed, the following report was submitted to
the proprietors:—
" The main line of railway between Richmond and
Datchet bas, since its opening on the 22d of August
last, been worked by the London and South-Western
'Company, in accordance with the terms of agreement
approved by the shareholders at their last meeting, and
a half-year's rent, being at the rate of 51. per cent.
per annum on the amount paid up by the pro-
prietors, will become due in the course of the
present month. The directors, feeling the import-
ance of the Loup line as an adjunct to their scheme
generally, have taken Steps to secure the completion of
it as soon as possible. The importance of a continua-
tion of the line into the town of Windsor is too obvious
to need comment; and the directors are happy to be able
to report, that they have, on the part of the company,
concluded an agreement with the Commissioners of her
Majesty's Woods, &c. (with the sanction of the
Government), by which her Majesty's assent is
given to a line crossing the Thames near Black
Potts, and thence, through a small portion of the
Royal iltoperty, into the town of Windsor. Permission
has been given to commence the works, and the consent
of the authorities of Eton College to this arrangement
has been obtained. The Thames Commissioners also
have approved of the proposed mode of crossing
the river. The directors, under the advice of
their engineer, have let the construction of the
works to Mr. Brassey, who has received instructions
to complete the line at as early a period as
practicable. In consequence of the necessity of obtain-
ing powers to raise the required capital, and also in ac-
cordance with a stipulation in the agreement, a Bill has
been introduced into Parliament, which will be submitted
to the proprietors for approval. The estimated cost of
the line is 80,0001, and the Bill authorises the company
to create that amount of new share capital. In order
to comply with the standing orders of Parlia-
ment, a subscription contract was signed by parties
representing the London and South-Western in-
terest. A reservation was made of the propor-
tion of the new capital, to which the shareholders
who had not signed the subscription contract are entitled,
and this will be allotted pro rata to such of the proprie-
tors as shall, on or before Thursday, the 15th of March,
intimate to the Board, through the Secretary, their de-
sire to receive an allotment. Due notice of the time so
limited for such option will be sent to each proprietor
by circular. By the provisions of the Corn -
panies' Clauses Consolidation Act, the following directors
go out of' office: Frederick Ashby, Esq., Captain Mark
John Currie, R.N., and Charles Finch, Esq. These
gentlemen are eligible for re-election, and offer them-
selves accordingly. The directors have to announce the
retirement from their board of Mr. Bedborough, and to
express their regret at the loss of his valuable services,
but iv is not thought necessary to supply the vacancy so
created.
The balance-sheet represented the receipts to be
480,920/. is. Id., and the expenditure 476,6941. 19s. 10d.,
leaving a balance in hand of 4,2251.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report
said, he could add nothing to the information it con-
tained, but perhaps he might explain that the new capi-
tal would be distributed pro rata amongst the proprietors,
and the new shares would, of course, be subject to the
preliminary arrangements.
In answer to questions,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the agreement with the
South-Western Company gave them the option of pur-
chasing the line.
Mr. WARD wished to know when that option was to
determine?
The CHAIRMAN could not say. The fact was, the
South-Western Company had power to purchase the
line when they thought proper. At present they had a
lease of the line for twelve months, and no doubt at the
expiration of that period they would purchase it or come
to some other terms.
Several Proprietors urged upon the directors the
expediency of selling the line at once; but it was stated
that that was a question which could only be disposed of
by the South-Western Company.
Mr. WARD asked if the proprietors were at liberty to
pay up calls in advance?
The CHAIRHAN said, certainly; but he apprehended
that the company would not be in want of money for
some time to come.
A PROPRIETOR wished to know how the shares were
held.
The CHAIRMAN said there were 50,000, of which 5,000
were held by the general public, and the rest by the
South-Western Company.
Mr. WARD thought it would be for the advantage of
the South:Western Conlpany to buy up the trifling 5,000
shares at 41. premium, which they had power to do.
The report was then adopted, after which the retiring
directors and auditor were re-elected.
The shareholders then resolved themselves into a
special meeting, and agreed to a resolution approving of
the Bill for enabling the company to extend the line
through Windsor Park into the town of Windsor.
Thanks 'were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting terminated.

CORK AND WATERFORD RAIL
__ WAY.-(THIS DAY.)
_...

The fifth half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the
proprietors was held this day at the London Tavern ;
the. Right Hon. Thomas Wyse, the chairman of the
company, presided.
The report stated that the financial statement of the
last six months exhibited a balance in hand of 8,3961.
12s. 2d. Since the last meeting of the proprietors the
directors had considered it for the advantage of the
. company that interest on the deposits should be
suspended. They had not thought it expedient to
take any steps towards the prosecution of the works.
The following directors would retire by rotation, viz.—
P. D. Harlow, Esq., George Emery, Esq., James
Murphy, jan., Esq., George Ashlin, Esq., and T. S.
Coppinger, Esq., who offered themselves for re-election.
Thomas Bates, Esq., one of the auditors of the company,
would also retire. It was recommended that the
number of directors should be reduced to thirteen; and a
resolution to that effect would be submitted to the meeting.
From the accounts it appeared that the receipts were
75,569 L 155., and the expenditure 67,173/• 2s. • 10d
,thus
leav;ns, a balance of 8,3961. 12s. 2d.
The'ClialßalAN said he had scarcely any thing to add
to the report except to observe that the amount allowed
to the directors had been reduced from 700/. a year, the
original amount, to 200/.; the office expenses from 700/.
to 1001.; the remuneration of the auditors from 20 to 10
guineas, and the rent of the office, &c., from 501 to 30/.
In the present state of public works in Ireland it would
be an imprudent act on the part of the company to
at;e:npt to commence any part of the railway and not less
so, probably, to make a call upon the proprietors. They
should wait until the works might be resumed without
injury to the company, and until there was a greater
chance of combination and co-operation between the
capitalists of this country and the labour of Ireland.
No one could but be aware that there must, at no very
distant time; be some communication between such great
capitals as Cork, Waterford, and Limerick. It was not
a matter of choice that there should be a railway, but a
matter of necessity; and he hoped one day to see Ireland
thelink between the eastern and western hemispheres.
In
that point of view the line of this company must ne-
cessarily be carried out, and he had no doubt that it would
ultimately prove productive, for the very element of popu-
lation itselteirrespeetive of every other cause, tended to se •
cure to raileiays a considerable amount of profit. But they
must have time, patience, and prudence ; end he thought
• the directors had acted judiciously in remainingl inactive
with their arms crossedunttherriva of better times;
and no doubt the public entertained the same opinion.
He hoped that, ultimately, some co-operation would
take place between thit and other companies, for there
was already a friendly disposition on bothof u
sides, and a
mutual recognition of the advantages
atr an saoron. He hoped at no distant period to see those
dis-
positions matured into fact, and to see them advance
thbeein cityg
of
together for the improvement of
fline Waterford. One p )rtion of
com-
pleted between Waterford and Limerck, and
another portion between Waterford and Kilkenny,
the city of Waterford was in fact in an abnormal state.
ee But every action had its reaction, and as soon as the
• lines were completed which linked the towns he had
mention, d together, there could be no doubt in the
world that they only be rescued from their
would not _
former position, but would have benefits conferred upon
them 4urpassing their most sanguine expectations. The
Right' Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving that the
report be adopted and circulated among the proprietors.
Mr. WISHAW 'said he regretted to see that the balance
at the last meeting had dwindled from 12,0001. to about
8,0001. and he regretted still more at the directors keep-
ing up the concern without the slightest desire on the
part of the proprietors or the public, that the line should
be carried out. He understood that this was merely a
duplicate line, and that the Southern and Western Rail-
way would give the same accommodation with the excep-
tion of being t 3 little longer.
The CHAIRMAN said that line was not only longer,
but omitted Dusgarvon and Youghal. A through com-
munication with Dublin and Limerick had nothing to do
faith the lines of this company which gave a communi-
cation with Waterford and Cork.
Mr. Westeaw said he had understood that this rail.
Way would be superseded by others. If they took the
opinion of the shareholders it would be found that they
were all in favour of winding up the concern. They
oughtl to wind up the company and divide the money
r o,e_ in hand among the shareholders.
Sir. Bellow, a director, said the m. ajority of tho di-
rectors entertained the same opinion with respect to
winding up the concern;itbut they had an Act, and the
only way to get rid of
Act, which woult exhaust Walala
their by
funds
thends and even h
applying for another
they might not succed. Looking at difficulties
u cot'st then
which they were placed, the most
dreesirable
would be to wait, and very possibly something might
Every possible to their advantage.very possible act of eco
nomy would be resorted to in the meantime.
Atter some further discussion with respect to winding
up the concern, in the course owhich the directors inti-
mated that the expenses for the year ensuing would be
covered by the interest upon the money now in hand,
the resolution adopting the report was agreed to.
Other resolutions were
proposed, reducing the number
of directors, re-electing the new board, and appointing
auditors.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Right Hen.
Chairman, and the meeting separated.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 20.)
SUGAR.—To-day proceedings in the Raw Sugar mar-
ket were of a favourable nature, and for Colonial there
were not sellers generally excepting at former terms, al-
though the quantity offered at public sale continues to
be large. The upward tendency in the value of Fo-
reign is still observable. The business concluded in
the West India market was at former quotations for
both grocery and refined kinds, and the quantity
sold amounted to 550 hogsheads, &c. including
147 hhds Barbadoes at public sale, which went at full
terms, and rather above for the best sorts; fine yellow
realized 41s to 41s 6d, middling and good 38s to 40s 6d,
low 375. to 37s 6d. Of St. Lucia 199 hhds 1 barrel, a
part only found buyers, in cocsequence of holders asking
stiff rates; ordinary yellow realized 36s 6d to 375, very
ordinary brown 345, ordinary 34s 6d to 355, middling
and good 35s 6d to 365, low grey 35s 6d to 365.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods met with an active
demand for home trade purposes, and prices ruled firm
at 43s 6d to 49s for brown, and at 49s 6d to 50s for
Standard Lumps. Bonded Crushed Sugars are wanted,
and realised 29s to 31s per cwt.
MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon there were five public
sales of Mauritius Sugar, comprising 10,645 bags, mostly
of superior quality. The biddings were less spirited,
yet nearly the whole sold, and at prices that averaged
those of the sales on Friday. Good to fine yellow went
at 38s to 425, ord and mid 36s to 38s, good to fine brown
34s to 35s 6d, mid 33s to 33s 6d, low to fine grey 35s to
40s, syrupy and washed 32s to 39s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
ready purchasers, and at public sale 6,649 bags all sold,
generally at former rates; Madras is less wanted, and
5,608 bags at public sale only in part sold rather under
the rates privately—very low dark went at 28s to 295,
ordinary to fine brown, 29s 6d to 328, yellow, 32s to 345,
and grocery, 35s to 38s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—The private sales in Foreign Sugar here
yesterday were 4,000 chests good yellow Havannah at
22s to 235, two cargoes of brown Bahia at 198 to 20s, a
large parcel of brown Cuba Muscovado at 18s 3d, and
some parcels of Maceio, the particulars of which were
not allowed to transpire. To-day there was no private
sale, and privately much inquiry existed at former rates,
but at which there are few sellers.
MOLASSES.—Prices are well supported for West India,
and deliveries continue to exceed arrivals ; at present,
however, there are not many buyers. The value of low
to fine quality is from 17s to 20s per cwt. East India
Treacle 15s 6d to 16s per cwt.
Cocos.—Trinidad red ,40s to 46, grey 38s to 435,
Grenada and St. Lucia from 37s to 42s per cwt. Foreign
is held with firmness, Brazil at 26s to 275, and Guaya-
quil at 26s to 26s 6d, few sales, however, have taken
place.
COFFEE.--TO•day holders of Coffee displayed much
firmness, and refrained from offering any at public sale.
Exporters were desirous to do business in all sorts of
Foreign, and offered full rates ; there are, however, still
few sellers. Of Singapore Java 1,700 bags were disposed
of at 32s for good ordinary. Home trade sorts met with
more attention, and good ordinary Native Ceylon
realized 348 6d to 35s per cwt. On Thursday 360 bales
of Mocha, 1,200 bags Ceylon, on Friday 490 bags
Manilla, 1,896 bags East India, and 300 bags Plantation
Ceylon Coffee will be offered for public competition.
TEA.—Prices cannot be quoted higher for black, still

holders manifest firmness, aid purchases to a fair extent
have been made. It is difficult to obtain sound common
clean Congou under Bid per lb. Green met with only
a limited demand, yet former rates are generally sup-
ported; the amount en offer is, however, larger. For
scented and black leaf Teas former rates are sustained;
a fair business has been concluded. To-day the market
was quiet for Tea, prices showing little variation. The
public sales declared comprise 30,000 packages.
RlCE.—There continues to be much demand for
Cleaned and prices rule firm; town dressed Carolina
at 22s to 27, low to fine Patna 13s to 17s,
and American cleaned I9s to 203. There are
also several orders to be executed. East India
met with little attention for home use or exportation,
although sellers are ready to accept former low sates.
At auction 2,000 bags were nearly all taken in at 9s 6d
for broken white Bengal, and at 9s to 9s 6d for Java.
Sago is not much wanted. At auction 167 bags of com-
mon dusty Borneo went at 13s 6d to 153. Sago Flour
is in greater request, and at auction 235 bags realised 16s
to 16s 6d for good. Farina at 14s to 15s, and the market
looks firm. Tapioca 4d to 7d per lb.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon less demand existed for
Cochineal, still former rates are supported. Of 90 bags
offered at public sale, the chief part was taken in—Hon-
duras silvers 4s to 4s 3d for middling and good, Black
4s 8d to 5s 2d, Mexican 4s 2d to 4s 4d, silvers 3s 9d, and
Teneriffe silvery black 4s ld to 4s 4d per lb.
SPIRITS.—There has been a good business concluded
in East India Rum, and the sales since last Tuesday
are 500 puns, &c., at is 3d to is 3id per gallon proof;
these are 'not better prices. Leeward Island is held for
is 4d to is -lid; the sales made have been small. For
Demerara the market is quiet, and prices are drooping:
they rule at 2s to 2s 2d for 28 per cent. to 34 per
cent. over proof, and at 2s 3d to 2s 5d for 35 to 40
over. Fine Jamaica is in scanty supply and continues
to be much inquired after; there are a few purchasers
of inferior, and former rates are not to be obtained, as
the supply is extensive. The value of plain and mid
quality, 28 to 32 per cent over proof, is fr,,m 2s 9d to
3s Id; better 3s 2d 35 3d; good, 33 to 36s over, 3s 4d to
3s 8d; fine and choice marks 3s 9d to 4s 10d. The value
of Havannah Rum is is 2fd to is 3d, and few buyers are
to be met with. Brandy continues in good demand at
fully former terms; Cognac best brands of the vintage of
1847 realised 3s 6d.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was not more desire
evinced to do business in rough. At auction 536 bags
of Madras sold at 25s 6d to 26s for good strong
grey 74 per cent. refraction, and 605 bags Cal-
cutta at 26s to 26s 6d for good mid and
good 7i to 6f per cent., these are lower rates.
SPICES.--There is less demand for Pimento, and
former rates are not supported by id per lb. Al auc-
tion 250 bags were all sold at 3id to 31d for good mid
and good quality. Black Pepper is held with firmness
at fully former rates. At auction 278 bags of Ba-
tavia were sold at; lid to 2id for good clean
light black, and at 24d to 2P for damaged ;
90 bundles 1,030 robins Malabar, good grey 24d to
20, and damaged 21d. For batter kinds the rates paid
privately are 2/d to 3/d. White is in greater demand,
and prices tend upwards. At auction 21 bgs went at 4d
to 4fd for mid. In the private market better sorts
realize from 5d to •d per lb ; of fine Coriander
the supply is yet small. Long Pepper from
16s to 18s, and Pod 30s to 50s per cwt. Cloves
10 cases of Penang at auction realised is 4d for good
bright, Is 8d for fine, and partly mouldy is 3d. By pri-
vate treaty Bourbon and Zanzibar realise 7d to 741,
and for Amboyna 8d to is. Mace is in much better re.
quest and realised an advance of 2d per lb. At auction
39 cases of Penang went readily; good at 2s 5d to 2s 7d,
mid 2s Id to 23 4d. Brown Nutmgs met with in•
creased attention, and prices have advanced 2d for supelior
sorts, whereas inferior and mid realised fully former
terms. The quantity offered at auction was large, and
amounted to 88 pkgs, yet the whole sold; 6 cases small
limed 2s, and a small lot of preserved Nutmegs Is
Dutch limed 2s to 2s 9d.

INDlco.—During the progress of the sale to-day 237
chests Indigo were withdrawn, and 882 chests have
passed. Th sale commenced this morning with the re-
mainder of the B Catalogue, of which only a small pro-
portion was sold at very uneven prices. Of the 433
chests in the A Catalogue which followed, the bulk con-
sisted of good shipping qualities, for which the bid-
..

dings were not animated, prices ranging from
last sale's price to 3d advance, whilst middling
and ordinary sorts went off with spirit at the rates pre-
viously established. Proprietors have bought in 300
chests. Of 7,189 chests have passed the sale, 4,373 are
sold, and 2,116 bought in or withdrawn. This afternoon
Spanish indigo was dealt in with greater freedom, and
101 tans Guatemala at auction sold at firm rates, and
went at from 2s ld to 2s 7d, and at 2s 8d to 2s 10d for
middling sort.
OILS.--For Linseed Oil, 25s 6d to 26s per cwt has
been accepted on the spot. Exporters have been buyers
to a fair extent. For forward delivery 26s to 26s 6d
Rapeseed Oil, 37s to 37s 6d, and brown 36s 6d to 375•
and pale foreign 39s to 39s 6d. Olive Oil, Gallipoli at
441 to 451, Spanish and Sicily 42/ lOs to 431105•' Bar-
bary, Levant, and Portugal, 411 to 421 per tun. Cocoa
Nut does not improve in value; the demand is likewise
getting brisker both for home use and exportation.
The value of white East India is from 33a 6d to
355, and Sydney 32s to 33s 6d per cwt. Palm
fine quality realises 31s 6d to 32a. At auction 97 casks
went at 29s 6d to 32s for low to fine. Seal is wanted
and further advanced rates are obtained, several
parcels having been sold. Of the best pale there is
yet a scanty supply. Cod met with much attention.
TALLOW.—The demand has become limited for Rus-
sian on the spot, and former rates are not supported;
fine P.Y.C. is offered at 39s 6d to 40s per cwt. The
operations for delivery in the last three months of the
year are to a fair extent at 41s to 41s 3d. Home melted
on the spot has been dealt in with caution, at 40s 6d to
41a nett cash. Other sorts of Tallow have been brought
to market in larger quantities, and prices are depressed.
At public sale 48 cks of Petersburgh Soap Tallow were
taken in at 36s 6d to 375; 100 cks Odessa were with-
drawn at 36s 6d to 375; 636 cks New South Wales,
nearly all sold at 368 to 4os 3d, low 33s 3d; 780 pkgs
South American, low to fine 34s to 40s; 215 pkgs Per-
sian taken in 38s; 59 cks Tuscan, partly sold 38s 6d to
39s 6d per cwt. Rough Fat 2s 3id per stone of Blbs.
All sorts of Southern are much wanted; the supply is
small, and the rates paid are 291 to 311 for fine, and 261 to
231 10s for low to good. Sperm met with more atten
tion, and prices are firmer; American 801 10s to 841, and
Headmatter 811 to 841 per tun. On Friday 578 pkgs
Cocoa Nut, and 60 tuns of Sperm Oil will be offered at
auction.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)
CROWN-OFFICE, FEa. 20, 1849.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TUE PRESENT PAR-
LIAMENT.
County of Stafford (Southern Division)—William
Walter Legge, commonly called Viscount Lewisham, in
the room of Henry John Talbot, commonly called
count Ingestre, now Earl Talbot, called up to the House
of Peen.

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
John Baker, victualler, Wollaston, Worcestershire.
BANKRUP rcy SUPERSEDED.
George Braund, jun., land surveyor, Exeter.
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas John Colson and William Manners Colson,
bricklayers, Upper Holloway, to surrender March 1 and
April 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street; Field,
Finchley.
Charles Sneezum, grocer, Woodbridge, Suffolk, March
2 and April 3, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Stansfeld, official assignee; Buchanan, Basinghall•street.

Robert Goring, butcher, Brentford, March 2 and
April 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell,
official assignee; Smith, Barnard'a Inn, Holborn.
Henry His Ulph, cattle salesman, West Ham, Essex,
March 3 and 30, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-
street; Taylor, New Broad-street.

Edward Burley Clayton, dentist, Argyle-place, Regent,
street, March 1, at half-past eleven, and April 5, a
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official as.
signee, Colemaa-street-buildings; Goren, South Moul-
ton-street.

James Robinson,-grocer, Slough, March 2 and 30, at
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official as
signee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry; Linklater, Char.
lotte-row, Mansion-house.

George Maddock, grocer, Burslem, Staffordshire,
March 20 and 27, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Wol
ston, Furnival's Inn; Bishop and wigg, Potteries.
William East Holmes, coachmaker, Lichfield,
Staffordshire, March 13, and April 10, at ten, at the
Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee,
Birmingham; Warren, Chancery-lane; Spencer and
Rollings, Birmingham.
John Dickinson Harper, woollen draper, Derby,
March 9 and April 13, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Notting-
ham ; Teague, Crown-court, Cheapside ; Motteram,
Knight, and Emmett, Birmingham.
John Mallett, grocer, Tiverton, Devonshire, Feb. 28
and March 28, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter • Forwood, Tiverton;
Turner, Exeter; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple.
Abraham James Crowther, draper, Church Garforth,
Yorkshire, March 6 and 26, at half-past eleven, at the
Leeds District Court. Hope, officicial assignee, Leeds;
Sudlow and Co., Chancery-lane; Naylor, Leeds.
Henry Kenward, tailor, Moreton in Marsh, Glouces-
tershire, March 6, and April 13, at eleven, at the Bristol
District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol;
Tilsley, Moreton; Sharp, Field, and Co., Bedford-row.
John Hitches, builder, Beeston, Cheshire, March 2
and April 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bower and Son,
Chancery-lane ; Bunting, Manchester ; Fletcher and
Hull, Liverpool.
Joseph Clegg, licensed victualler, Manchester, March
13 and 28, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner,
Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row; Clay and Welsh,
Manchester.

David Evans, jun., coach builder, Liverpool, March 1
and 26, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co.,
Bedford-row; Frodsham, Liverpool.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CR&NCELLOR took his seat on the Woo]
sack at Five o'clock.

HABEAS CORPUS SUSPENSION (IRELAND

BILL.

This Bill was brought up from the Commons by Mr.
BERNAL and others, and read a first time. This was
the first Bill brought up from the Commons in a printed
form, in accordance with the now arrangement.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that he
should move the second reading of this Bill on Friday.
CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY BILL.
This Bill was passed through Committee.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid various returns
on the table, and their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Railway Bills were read a second time,
and ordk red to be committed:—
Caledonian (Lease or Purchase of the Glasgow, Barrhead,
and Neilston Direct).
Caledonian (Purchase or Lease of Wishaw and Coltness
Railway).
Edinburgh and Northern (A—Dunfermline Branch Devi-
ation in Dunfermline Parish, and so as to pass under Town-
hill and Halbeath Tramways; Branches in connexion with
those Tramways; Repeal of Agreement with Lessees of
Halbeath Colliery; Increase of Capital and Amendment of
Acts).

,
Edinburgh and Northern (Additional Capital and Amend-
ment of Acts).
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway, and Ar-
drossan Harbour Acts Amendment.
London and South-Western (Extension of Time for the
Purchase of Lands and Completion of Works on the Basing-
stoke and Salisbury, and Farnham and Alton Lines).
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate (Branch to London and
South-Western Railway - No. 2).
Shrewsbury and Chester (for Branches to the River Dee,
Agreement for Joint Station at Shrewsbury, Power to sub-
scribe towards the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway).
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, and Maryport and Carlisle
Lease and Amalgamation.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle-upon• Tyne and
Carlisle Railway Lease and Amalgamation).

.... .
The undernamed Bills were likewise read a second time,
and committed :

Black Sluice Drainage Acts Amendment (Amendment of
Acts, Extension of Time for Completion of Works, Powers
to levy and raise further Rates and Moneys, to alter existing
Rates and Tolls, and for other purposes).
Congleton Inclosure Act Amendment.
Universal Railway Casualty Compensation Company.
DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL.
On tho mntinn of Mr. WILSON PATTEN, it was
ordered that one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri-
vate Bills do examine if the resolution of this House
of the 19th of February, in regard to the Dublin
Improvement Bill, has been complied with; and if so,
that the said Examiner do give a certificate thereof to
the parties promoting the said Bill.
CALEDONIAN, EDINBURGH, AND GLASGOW