The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-22 00:00:00

ITAL I .

By three decrees of the 9th the Provisional Go-
vernment of Venice-1. The Assembly, of Deputies,
convoked, on the 3d of June, is dissolved. 2. The
new Assembly is convoked for the 15th instant. 3.
The Commission of the Lombardo-Venetian Railway
is dissolved, and the Venetian Government assumes
the administration of the enterprise.

TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING
Six o'CLocK.

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
7 to 1 agst Prince George
7 to 1 agst The Curate
8 to 1 agst Proceed
11 to 1 agst Napoleon
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
• 10• to 1 agst Cauezou
15 to 1 agst Loup-garou
16 to 1 agst Clarissa
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Milner
5 to I,agst Uriel

5 to Laist any other.
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst ifoc o' Sot
20 to 1 agst The Tartar
30 to 1 agst Halo
30 to 1 agst Peep o' Day Boy
33 to 1 agst Cossack
40 to 1 agst Lugar
50 to 1 agst Swallow

DERBY.
•
7 to 2 agst Flying Dutchman
7 to 1 agst Tadmor
20 to 1 agst Honeycomb
25 to 1 agst Nunnykirk
25 to 1 agst U.iel

SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
SMITH V. CARRELL.
This was an action to recover the sum of 201. on a
guarantee. The defendant suffered judgment to go by
default. The only qaestion raised was, whether the
plaintiff was entitled to recover interest without notice
having been given.
The UNDER-SHERIFF thought that it would be en-
dangering the verdict if interest was taken.
Mr. THOMAS submitted that as there were two counts,
one on the guarantee and :one on the count stated, the
jury might give the whole amount if required.
"The UNDER-SHERIFF considered that although there
was no plea the plaintiff was bound by the particulars,
on which only 201. was 'claimed; had the interest been
demanded, then perhaps 'defendant would have pleaded.
The jury then gave a verdict for 201.
COLLINGWOOD V. SMITHERS.
This was an action to recover the sum of 5L 12s. for
wine supplied.
The defendant's solicitor complained that the case
should have been brought in this court, and counsel em-
ployed in such a case the costa being 201 instead of
as many shillings, if it had been brought in the County
Court.
The UNDER-SHERIFF said that they had nothing to
do. with that, but if the action had been improperly
biought, the plaintiff would be deprived of his costs, on
application to the Court above, but he was entitled to
sue if he thoUght proper.
The jury gave a verdict for the amount.
The other cases were undefended.

EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCKS
AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of this company
was held this afternoon at the offices in Old Broad •
street; Mr. Scott, chairman of the board of directors, in
the chair.
The report stated that the works of the line had been
let upon most advantageous terms, and as many as six
miles and a half of the railway were rapidly approach-
ing a state of completion. The first contract to Ho-
merton was-nearly finished, while the other two, which
had bean let, were progressing most satisfactorily. A
fourth contract had. just , been let for constructing the
work:rat Camden Town, at a price below the engineer's
estimate ; and by the end of the present year
it was fully, :anticipated that the line through-
out, from Camden Town to the City, would be ready
for traffic;, and then it was proposed to complete
the line up to the docks. Negotiations were still pending
for leasing,tha . railway to the London and North-Wes-
tern Company. • The balance-sheet represented that the
receipts of The past half-year amounted to 105,2011. 134.
4d., and the expenditure to 95,845/. 4s. 6d. The total
receipts up to the present time yielded 347,385/. 12s. ld.,
and the expenditure amounted to 330,7751. 7s. 2d.,
leaving 16,6131. 4s. 11d. in- hand.
In answer to questions,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the directors bad purchased
and got possession of about three-fourths of the land ne-
cessary for making the line. The calls in arrear
amounted to about 17,0001. It was a mistake to suppose
that the part of the line connecting theta with the docks
would be abandoned.
Several shareholders urged upon the directors the ne-
cessity for enforcing payment of the calls, or forfeit the
shares where holders were in arrear.
The'caantmax, however, said, in the present state
of the market, it was not expedient to adopt that course,
but th. 9 meeting might rely upon the directors doing
their best to. obtain payment of the arrears. - The cost
of the line, he could assure them, would be within the
estimate. •

Mr. HANKEY avowed himself to be one of the de-
faulters, but he felt that he was justified in withholding
his calls until he ascertained what the North-Western
Company were- going to do with them. If it were
announced that the North-Western were prepared to
loose the line at once, he had no doubt the arrears would
be immediately paid up.
The CickinstArr replied that.until November last they
were not in a position to negotiate, but now the matter
was being considered by the North-Western directors,
and he•boped that ere long the arrangement would be
brought to a favourable termination.
Afver some further discussion a motion for the adop-
of the report was agreed to.
A resolution was then passed authorising the directors
to tiorilow money not exceeding the sum of 200,0004, not
however without a protest from a shareholder, who com-
plained that the resolution would only benefit the East
and West Ipdia and the North-Western Companies, who
held 450,000/. out of a capital of 600,000/, It was much
better to call up the full amount of the shares than bor.
row money.
The retiring directors and auditors were then re-
elected,. and thanks having been voted to the Chairman,
the meeting terminated.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

'HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CIiANCELLQR took his seat upon the Wool.
tack at Five o'clock.
Lord STANLEY presented several petitions against
the repeal of the.no.vigation-laws.
Lord tROUGHAM, in presenting
a petition praying
for an' eXteusion of the principle of local courts, took
oecasirm to express a wish that some measure might be
adopted to remedy the abuse's of the Palace Court.
The NOBLE LORD also presented a Petition praying
for 'the idoption of measures to put down the African
ale re trade.
The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition com•
plaining of the persecution of the Rev. J. Shore, and
praying for a measure of relief for clergymen seceding
from the Church of England.
CEYLON.
Lord BROUGHAM said the only reason why he
did not give . notice of a motion on the sub-
ject of the. recent proceedings in Ceylon, was the
hope that an inquiry instituted in another place
might . afford a satisfactory explanation: of those
proceedings. If such satisfactory explanations wero not
afforded; it
would become their-Lordships' duty to take
notice of tha
Proceedings which had taken. place in that
island,

INLAND REVENUE BILL.
Earl GRANVILLE moved the second reading of this
After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, the
smotifjn was agreed to.

- SLAVERY.
the Bishop of OXFORD rose to move the appoint-
ry ent of a Select Committee to consider what men-
? Aires should •be adopted for the suppression of the.
..-ASF,• :re trade. He believed the motion would not'
.2.. i ;%*-_,!ierop ,%,,:;,%but he felt bound briefly to state the reasons
,". '.'"lt-, whk. h *Waved him to bring forward this motion_
31 ~ ektxt huiti' jratief late years, become aware of the enor-
..4-4^'. as,l3lltY'Wher aguilt towards the African race. and as she
L.
t., • the example of guilt, so sh© had determine, 1
r.r) k -t .Bit., . -
> 7 ° Th---6,,,,-•-r re ample of repentance, and to endeavour ti i
?.. ina---.-r. oar ewers to join her in putting down the •
3ive_.., . tg:44l. ‘ Hut of late there had been an apathy
4 '.... f-Tsfncotethe subject in this country. It was easier to,
knit sacrifice than to continue pursuing a course