The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-13 00:00:00

Mr. TALBOT was heard on behalj of Lord Bexley, who
complained of the injury the Mid-Kent line would iuflict
upon his properly at Foot's Cray.
Several other landholders' cases were gone into, but it
was elicited that the injury dune in each was matter for
pecuniary compensation.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
APPERLEY V. PAGE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
His LORDSHIP, after hearing Mr. Speed on behalf of
the appeal, stated his present impressionagainst it,
but said that he would take time to consider his judg-
ment.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.)
MOSELEY V. ALSTON.
In this case his HONOUR, at the conclusion of the
arguments, gave judgment, overruling the demurrer.

SUPPRESSION OF TRADING IN
SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION.
(THIS DAY.)
A numerously attended and respectable meeting of
gentlemen was held this day, at the King's Arms Hotel,
New Palace-yard, Westminster, to support Mr. Spooner's
Bill for the suppression of the trade in seduction and
prostitution, which is to be read a second time to-mor-
row in the House of Commons ; Captain Gladstone,
M.P., was called to the chair.
Prayers having been offered up by the Rev. Mr.
Craig,
The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry that it had not
fallen upon his Henourable Friend Mr. Spooner to oc-
cupy the position in which he had been placed. He was
sure that they were all obliged to that gentleman for the
excellent manner in which he had introduced his mea-
sure to the House. The speech he then made did
credit to both his head and his heart, and he hoped that
no formidable opposition would be offered to that mea-
sure on its second reading. He had heard only of two
objections having ever been made to legislative inter-
ference on this subject. The first, that it was extremely
difficult to legislate on a subject so delicate as the one
which they had met to consider. That objection ap-
plied to several other questions. Now it was
very difficult to prevent bribery, but that had not
prevented the Legislature making enactments
from year to year. The next objection was,
that by legislating on this subject they were giving an
injurious publicity to the question, but he thought that
by making public the means that were used towards
those who were the objects of seduction, it might be of
great service, by producing greater vigilance on the part
of those who had the custody of females. He would
conclude by calling on Mr. Hansard to propose the first
resolution.
Mr. L. J. HANSARD said he came there not to address
the meeting, but to subscribe 1001. towards the object
which they had in view, even if it were the last farthing
he possessed. It was for them to consider whether the
resolution which he would propose would or would not
have their approval. It was to this effect—" That the
meeting deplored the existence of a trade in seduction
and prostitution to an immense extent."
The Rev. M. LUSIGNIN seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
The Bishop of NORWICH, in proposing the next reso-
' lution, said—He came there' rather to show himself
friendly to the principle, and to promote a measure
tiv hich had a tendency to correct one of the greatest evils
that existed in their country, and which reflected
on the very civilisation of their country. From
what he learned himself, from unquestionable
sources, the evil which the Bill proposed
to remove was far worse than it was represented to be.
Cases had come before gentlemen who had proofs clearly
of the guilt of the parties, whose names be would not for
obvious reasons mention, but they had found such a
difficulty in bringing them under the operation of the
law, that they were obliged to drop all proceedings, and
the criminals escaped. Though he did not
believe that an Act of Parliament would
prevent what they all deplored, it might
effect much good. There were ramifications in
this subject which could never be conceived but by a
person acquainted with all the details. Human nature
actually revolted from the conduct of some who called
themselvr s gentlemen. He would conclude by moving
the second resolution.
Mr. BAILLIE, M.P., seconded the resolution, which
stated that the meeting considered it the duty of Go-
vernment to enact efficient laws to put a stop to the trade
in seduction and prostitution.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The Rev. CHARLES CLAYTON proposed, and the Rev.
DANIEL CooKE seconded, a resolution, approving of the
principle of the Bill emanating from the Associate In-
stitution, and earnestly hoped that it might be passed
into a law, which was carried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. MUIR proposed the following resolu-
tion :
" That the cordial thanks of this meeting are hereby
presented to Mr. Spooner for his efforts in this cause ;
and that a petition in favour of his Bill be signed by the
chairman, in the behalf of this meeting, and forwarded
to Mr. Spooner for presentation to the House of Com-
mons to morrow."
Mr. LASCELLES seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. SPOONER, M.P. said he was deeply affected by
the display of approval that was shown to his measure.
It was one that was extremely difficult to be brought
forward, and which required moral courage on the part
of its proposer. Ile had always had a conviction that it
only required that the subject of the Bill should be
brought before the House and the public to insure its sue
cess. He had also a deep sense of the responsibility that at-
tached to a person holdinga seat in the House of Commons,
and it was acting upon those feelings that he had intro-
duced his Bill. It was a matter of regret to him that the
gallery had been cleared, and that the public were de-
prived of an opportunity of having had brought
before them matter of a most essential na.
ture.*He believed that Mr. Berkeley was actuated
by goad motives, but in his (Mr. Spooner's) opinion,
it,would have effected considerable good if publicity had
been afforded to his statements. It was, owing to the
good sense of the House, rendered unnecessary for him
to enter into details, for when he applied to them, and
stated that he was prepared to do so, they were satisfied
with his mere assertion that a great trade was carried on in
the bodies and souls of their countrywomen. The manner
in which they had received his bumble efforts was
such as would always be remembered by him with gra-
titude. He was quite convinced of the ultimate success
of the measure ; and Sir George Grey had asserted
that the subject to which it referred was one that
was entitled to every consideration. After some further
observations, the Hon. Gentleman concluded.
A petition to Parliament, praying the adoption of
the Bill, was then agreed to.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meet •
ng separated.

SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY
AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.)
The market for shares was dull and inactive to-day.
We subjoin a few quotations of the principal sales by
Messrs. Lasnond and Co. :
East Indian
Great Western of Bengal 0 6 0
Manchester and Southampton 1 2 6
North British Extension
Liverp. Manch. and Newcastle-upon-Tvne 0 19 0
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) 0 17. 6
Taw Vale Extension and Dock
Ipswich and Bury Extension
Newport and Abergavenny 1 5 0
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham
Ambergate, Nottingham, & Boston, ex int. 1 17 6
Eastern Counties, York Extension 4 3 0
Great Northern
Buckinghamshire . ... 5 14 0
South Yorkshire, Doncaste7, and Goole ... 1 16 6

COURSE OF EXCIL
Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 51,4
Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 23
Rotterdam •• 2U. 12 6
Antwerp• • ............20 3
flamburgh ......M.B. 13 113 j
Altona ...•
Paris, 3 days' sight 70
Ditto, 3 months...... 26
Marseilles • • •• • • • • . 26 10
80ardeaux......... .. 26 5
Frankfort on Maine.... 121 N,
Petersburgh, 3 U 5.....
Berlin —
Vienna, effee.tlo.. • • 10 6
Tricate, ditt0....... 10 6
Iladr id 36

LINGE.-(TIIIS DAY
Gibraltar... ..... • • ..

Leghorn ....
Gonoa ... ......... 2t; 10

Milan . .

Venice
Naples 401,4
Palermo, per uh ....
Lisbon.... •••••• • • • • • • 53
Oporto. • ...... • •
Rio Janeiro ..... 27
Bahia ..........

Buenos Ayres ..

New York, 21 days sight

Philadelphia .. r. • ..:..

PRICER OP lICLLION, PER OZ,
FOrelgn Gold 1a bars.. £3 17 9

Cadiz • • •.. :
Barcelona .. ..........
Seville.. •

New Dollars -• .. 0 4 1053
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloon .. 0 0 0
Silver iu bars U

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 13.)

SUGAR.—To-day the inactivity in the market for all
descriptions of raw Sugar much increased; for, although
there was a desire manifested by merchants to realise,
still exporters and the home trade operated with great
reluctance, and a further fall in the value occurred. Of
West India Muscovado, the quantity sold in the private
market was limited, and did not exceed 300 hhds and
trcs, elthough the rates accepted were 6d per cwt under
those of Friday, and the assortment at market being
good; at auction 105 hhds 10 trcs 31 brls and 1 bag
Antigua were offered, but a small part only sold.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade purchased Refined
Goods with much caution, and prices are still lowering.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was very little
desire shown to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and 1,292
bags at public sale were all taken in at nearly the former
value. By private treaty there was t.carcely any bu-
siness transacted in either grocery or refining de-
scriptions.
loloLassEs.—Although all kinde of West I&.ia can
be obtained upon rather lower terms, still the amount
of business transacted by private contract has been to a
small extent, not exceeding 200 puns. At public sale 56
t i oEn wereT i INDIA,—This
I&
taken 11'
hhllsAost* Bengal Molasses were sold.
middling damp
Sugar, and the
FonzioN.—'
are
ecs
sellersoprcn extremely.ratheri, hiiiasndraaaftstes3rnu,gosoa6nrd the demand was ex-
ceedinglynaPrY,Valeaw, which is abatoonvde4otl hsoe69d2 value.bagsfor
l low suc-
tion -1
amounytthofezuwas no public sale of Foreign
hliimsuinatcreerrnf
thhroenanrlsi
rates
s done by private treaty
that
exi
,atletah opurge Ivii
otuhsel rye.
Coffee met with 1
putrpotses,
little attention, and 23g600btialmesidadtoleinhauactt were taken in
at 73s to 753,
bales were,
above the value, viz.
bold triage 525, and broken brown 50s;
however, sold at 72s for good middlingl 7
' Ceylon the market is quiet, and good ord'ienaor;.nartiover
can be obtained at 41s per cwt.
SPICES —To-day at public sale 586 bags Malabar
Pepper all sold at full rates, viz.—fine heavy at Std, sea
damaged first class 31d, second ditto 3d; 83 bags of white
were taken in at 4fd for good middling bold, and one