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

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAV.)
LONDON, FEE. 22 —Vir.d this day at noon W.S.W•I
moderwe bretzo and flue.
OFF PORTSMOUTII, FEB. 21.—Comet, M era.
YARMOUTIII, FEB. 21.—The Union, of GuernEeY,
went on the Cross Sand this day, but got off, with loss
of rudder, and with the assistance of a tog, has been
brought into harbour.
WHITBY, FEB. 21.—The Star, Walker, of this port,
has put in here with loss of bowsprit, &e., having been
in contact with a barque. The Newcastle, brig, Robin-
son, of this port, in taking the harbour this morning,
struck the end of the east pier, and went on shore about
half a mile to the south, and will become a wreck.
LONDONDERRY, FEB. 20.—The Shamrock, from
Liverpool to Rio Grande, which put in here on the 12th
ult., with damage, drove from her anchors yesterday, and
struck on a bank on the east side of Louth, but got off
without damage.
LIVIMPOOL, FED. 21.—Wind W.N.W. to S.S.W.--
Arrd. Milton, Sampson, Mobile; Blanchard, Blanchard,
Mobile; Alert, Marseilles. Sid. Mary Winch, Valpa-
raiso ; Caroline, Reede, New Yoik ; Mary Florence,
New York ; Kate, Rowe, New York; Mary, Smyrna.
The Mary and Jane, from Cork, is on shore near
Crosby Point. Off Port, 21—Charles Chaloner, New'
Oilcans,

BELFAST, FEB. 20.—Wind W.—Arrd. 18, Agnes,
Smallinun, New York, with part of cargo thrown over
CORK, FEB 18.—S1d. Charles, Newfoundland.
DEAL, FEB. 21.—Wind N.W. to W.S.W.—Arrived
Gaston, New York, and sailed for Bremen. Arrived
from the River—SeringaPatam, Reckett, Madras; Leo'
paid, Shire, Buenos Ayreie,; Saline, Sullivan, Rio Ja-
neiro; John Cobbuld, Hendley, Jamaica. Sld. Huidec,
Launceston, Van Dieman's Land.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
IXTLIZTE CHAPEL.
There was a slight improvement in the demand for
the best meats at full prices. Otherwise the trade ruled
extremely dull. Bed; from 2s 2d to 3s 4d; Muttons
3s to 4s 2d; Veal, 3s Bd,to 4s 8d; and Pork, 2s 10d go
43 4d per Blbs by the carcase.
MEAT reLaRKETs.
SOUTHALL, FEB. 21.—Our market was eXCeS3iirell
dull to•day for all kinds of stock, the prices of which
were quite 2d per 81bs lower than last week. Beef from
2s 10d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s Rd to sts 8d; Veal, 3s 10d
to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 2d per Sibs., to sink the
RomonD, FEB. 21.—Calves were in moderate requests
at full prices. Otherwise the trade was heavy, at droop'
ing currencies.—Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 84
to 4s 8d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 2°
per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 255; quarter old store
Pigs, 16s to 19s; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf,
141 to 171 lOs each.
LEWES, FEB. 20.—Trade generally flat, at deprassed
quotations:—Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4;
1041 ; Veal, 4s to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4e 2°
per Sibs.

HAT IteLARIEETS.
SMITUFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 I3s; Clo Yet
ditto, 31 lOs to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 3s to 11 9s pet
load. A fair average supply, and a steady demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 15"
Clover ditto, 31 lOs to 4/ 10s ; and Straw, 1145 to
11 103 per load. Supply moderately good, and trail
rather dull.

WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 8a to Si 1351
Clover ditto, 3/ 106 to 4l 17s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 119'
per load. Trade rather dull, at barely late rates.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN ,
For the Week ended Feb. 15.1848, made up from the Returns of
~"61
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and if "•
per Imperial Quarter.
MEAT. I
I BARLEY.I I
OATS. RIR. I BEANS. P%l
PRICE .. 147 s Oad I 28s 8d I lis 23 26s 9d I 29s 941 foe4
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
{TREAT. 1 BARLEY. I OATS. I BYE. I BEANS. Tot
Is Oct is Od Is Od Is Od Is Od ls ad

EAST LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAI
COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the above
company was held this morning, at the Great Norther°
offices, in Moorgate-street; Mr. George Hussey packet
chairman of the board of directors,_ in the chair.
The reported stated that at the last ordinary meeti°6
the directors promised that the railway would be o°3;
pleted and handed over to the Great Northern Railot
Company in time to earn for the proprietors, before
close of the year, an instalment of the annual rent 0f.61
per cent. This pledge had been well kept, the direer°rt
6 havini, had the satisfaction to receive from the GO.
;
Northern Railway Company, and to pay to the shat
holders of the East Lincolnshire Railway CompanYtbio
the 30th of January last, a quarter's dividend of 0
guaranteed rent. The lease had been settled. 1.1r3/1
directors had agreed with the Great Nortbeo
Railway Company that this company eb°,ll,ol
raise, by the issue of debentures, the ogre
necessary to work the East Lincolnshire 1'13„,i
provided that such capital did not exceed 150,0001.; °,`"o,
the directors had reserved ample powers for sectio°,l
the due repayment of such capital. In future, the Out
would be paid half-yearly, in two dividends of 31. 13,e
cent., on the 30th July and 30th January respectivelP•
and on the following days whenever either of these dote,
fell on a Sunday. While the company remained a sell!'
rate corporation, there must be a committee of director;
half-yearly meetings of the proprietors, appointMentfi
auditors, and other regular proceedings, in terms of ke
Act; but it was proposed that both directors and Au
tors should act gratuitously. I
The balance-sheet represented the receipts to 90"-ne
to 619,1371. 14s. I Id., less 2,435/. ss. 7d., still due to ail°
bankers, and the expenditure to the same amount,
that 2,435/. ss. 7d. was still debitted to the companY',l4,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the reP,,d,
had nothing to add to the information it contaPi.
They had completed their line, which he had no betio
tation in saying would prove one of the best if,_ll,ol
kingdom, and it had been handed over to the LP
Northern Company. ski
A PROPRIETOR wished to know whether the 'be
Lincolnshire shareholders would be liable for tot
interest on the new debentures alluded to in the reptile,
The CHAIRMAN said no doubt they would be .I„._`'ress
but they were guaranteed against loss by the ud
Jeffthe Company. In fact that company would
the interest, and the East Lincolnshire sharehol
would receive their 6/. per cent. clear of all incumbl°
but the property tax.
ro°
g
Mr. SELF wished to ask what had been theylireir
earnings of the line during the two months it bad -
in operation?
The SECRETARY replied, 6,700/.
Mr. SELF inquired if the lease to the Great 14°r'-
Company had been executed?
The CHAIRMAN said it had.
ther/1
Mr. JOHNSON said, in the event of the Great.--°,ir tbei
Company bang unable to pay the guarantee, b6"„d to
the power to take the line into their own hands, °: be
sue the Great Northern Company for the difference
tween the receipts arad the rent.
The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative.
The report was then adopted; after which the re
tlti
ing directors and auditors were re-elected.
A resolution forfeiting seventy shares, numbered fr°:6lll,
19,973 to 20,032 inclusive, from 18,628 to 18,6320
elusive, and from 8,112 to 8,116 inclusive, was 1
0°
agreed to, after which, ti
Thanks were voted to the chairman and director°
the meeting terminated.
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CYCLORAMA..—Among the numerous visitors O-a,/
Cyclorama during the past week, were the followil3p4o
.01
His Serene Higbness Prince Lowenstein, Marcluf,'"o
Headfort and party, Earl and Countess Harrington,[oo
Gage, Lord Seagrave, Lord Kilmaine, Lord Wtv'lliV
Lennox, Lady Lushington, Lady Harvey, LadY dd9more, Lady Bateman, Lady May and party'
Erskine and party, Hon. Sir E. Cust, Sir Willi°C.r
Lady Middleton, Sir T. B. Lennard and party, 'llOO
N. Buxton, Hon. Mrs. Calvert, Colonel Gardiner'
Captain Wemyss, &c.
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THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF ENGLANW--"-ji.rte,
fortunate joint. stock bank, which had its head-e,
at Manchester, and failed some six or seven yearipoi
having involved the shareholders (like the Bank ea Cioi
chester, the Imperial Bank, and the Northern 01050 fig
tral Bank) in heavy responsibilities, besides al.
all their capital, had a private meeting last week/ stns
circular has been issued to the holders of
stating that although the debts are all paid off, of tbf
were in operation to prevent the final dissolution,.ri 0,
company. A history of the concern, with partinn;iseo'
how the money " had been dissipated," is Pr 7591'
The total liabilities amounted to 1,9331. (including9s/.1
the estimated amount of bills not sent in, and 80 01,1
notes in circulation, and not yet paid). A 011010"
there was 4621. cash in hand, and money receiyB"/ja%
bankrupt's estates and other sources, 1,8571.---le-
balance of upwards of 380/.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—The fort.c f Ite;
dividend will be ss. 6d. per share, with a baltalcAe to tP
tween 15,000 L and 20,0004 to be carried forwar-
June dividend. genet'
The Bishop of Carlisle intends holding 6
ordination on Sunday, March 4.

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On the 11th inst.. at Montalto, Ballynahinch,
Down, the Hon. Mrs. Ker, the lady of D. •
daughter. t. fee°
On the 15th inst., at Wimbledon, the wife of Peh
Esq., of a son. n $001)
On the 15th inst., at Bedford, the lady of P. 'l'. °°f
Esq., of a daughter.
the cif
On the 16th inst., at Orme-square, Bayswater, •
e I W. H. Gardner, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIED '
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On the 15th inst., at Woolwich,' '
T. W. Reeves cr lite'
Church-house, Beckley, Sussex, to Mary, second ds' o
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the late J. Morley, Esq., Ripon, Yorkshire. wo:i,
On the 15th inst. at Rickmansworth, Charles kter of
Esq., of Lausanne, 'Kilburn, to Harriet, only datigrn hirfen'DO,
S. Smith, Esq., of Melton-wood, near Brigg, Lit '1"
On the 15th inst., at Shirehampton, Glocester,'„ficl'ot
D. T. Niblett, E,q., eldest son of D. J. Niblett, (I Al'- sr
Harestield-court, in the same county, to Car 01000"
younger surviving daughter of the late D. •A'
Eq., of Glocester.
1.„,-, sister
DIED. ' it fAW -
On the 17th inst., in Baker-street, Charlotte 0. „sager,
of Lieutenant-General Sebright Mawby, aged °' liVP'-eif
On the 17th inst., in the Effra-road, Brixton,
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the wife of Charles Bacon, Esq., of the StaraPe 4
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Somerset-house.
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On the 17th inst., at Blossoms Inn, Lawrence- 1804
ife of
side, Mr. J, Plater, aged 62. the
On the 18th inst., at Haverstock-hill, Sarah,
Captain William Ticehurst, H.E.I.C. S. d, EecqiBxti
On the Sth inst.. at Park-square, W. H. Lie.Vioio
In the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, Charles
youngest son of the Rev. H. H. Dittman. , of
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