The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-27 00:00:00

No. 17,011. LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING SUN, MARCH 17, 1847.

FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE
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conditions.
Special risks reasonably rated.
Renewal receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now
ready.
Printed particulars of the large bonus just declared in the Llfe
Department may be had on application.

F. G. SMITH, Secretary.

37, Cornhill, London.

E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
EXTENSION STOCK No. 2.
Warrants for the half-yearly interest will be transmitted to the
Proprietors of Registered Shares on MONDAY, the sth of April next.
Unregistered Certificates must be left at this office two clear days
before the Interest Warrants can be made out.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Station, March 25, 1847.

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85, King William-street, City;
34, Parliament-street, Westminster; and
The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.
" A picture is now speedily produced far, very far superior to any
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8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITT,
WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY,
APRIL 3, for the Sale of TEA, COFFEE. and Colonial
Produce, of the best description, at a less cost to the consumer than
has ever yet been attempted by any house in the kingdom. The ex-
traordinary importations of Fine Black Tea will enable us to supply
the hest imported at 4s. 4d. per is.; the price for good strong Break-
fast Tea will be 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. per lb. ; the Best Green Tea, and
by the best we mean (regardless of its name) that which is best-in
the tea-pot, will be ss. 'Bd., the Green we would recommend with
the Black .at 3s. 4d. (Jr 3s. Bd., will be 4s. to 4s. 6d.
per lb. The best Ceylon Coffee, Is. Id. per lb.; the finest Costaßica,
Is. 4d.; the finest Mocha, Is. 6d.
The known Inconvenience to which families, when purchasing
their.Teas..and Coffees, in 'tot able to obtain Raw and Refined
Sugars at the same house, has de' te.inillied refbn supplythg
also Colonial Produce, at the smallest per ceutage on import prices.
our system will, therefore, effect a saving not only on a few, but
every article ; and we feel Confident in establishing a business. in
point of magnitude and usefulness, the metropolis has not yet seen.
All orders per post will be forwarded, on Saturday, 3d of April, and
afterwards, per own carts daily.
List of Prices of every description of Tea, Coffee, and Colonial
Produce, can be had on application, per post or otherwise.
Phillips and Co., 8, King William-street, City, comer of Abehurch-
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THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
A NEW LIGHT REPELLENT OVER-COAT FOR THE
SPRlNG.—Registered 6 and 7 Viet., cap. 65.—PATRONISED by
H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, the ROYAL FAMILY, his Grace the
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, the PRINCIPAL NOBILITY, and
OFFICERS of the GUARDS.

This gentlemanly garment, cut without seams on the shoulder,
so as to improve the figure, and which (owing to its elasticity) fits
equally well either as an over-coat or LIGHT SUMMER FROCK,
is made of a peculiar cloth, manufactured in the west of England,
expressly for this coat, of double twist warp and weft, and finest
Saxony wool. It is guaranteed to endure and maintain its primitive
appearance at least twice the time of ordinary cloth, however good
the quality, as it does not wear white or rough, and although re-
pellent, is perfectly porous. The sleeves are lined with ar ich dura-
ble silk, so that the coat slips on and off- easily, and, owing to its
softness, lightness, and elasticity, the wearer experiences perfect
ease and freedom when the coat is buttoned.
The WELLINGTON sURTOUT commends itself to all who desire
a quiet, elegant, gentlemanly appearance ; it is kept in every size and
leading colour, ready for immediate wear, price Two Guineas and a
Half, net cash on delivery. Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing
the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, and name and
address of the patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-
STREET, REGENT-STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the MAN-
SION-HOUSE, LONDON.

HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT.
A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhill,
London, opposite the Bank. Price in Silver Cases, 31. 10s. each ;or
in Gold Cases, Six Guineas each. These watches are accurate and
durable, the Horizontal escapement being peculiarly suited to com-
bine these important requisites. They are jewelled in four holes, and
continue going whilst being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty given
with each.

THE ORIGINAL METALLIC STROP (with
Four sides), for KEE VINO RAZORS in PERFECT

The METALLIC TABLET STROP was invented in the year
1816, by George Saunders, of New York, and was favourably re-
ceived by the public as far surpassing any other Razor Strop. The
first cntlers in Europe, after trial, have acknowledged its superiority,
and many use it in preference to the Hone, the erect being much
more powerful, and requires neither oil or water. A keen, smooth
edge to a razor, so necessary to shave with comfort, is obtained and
kept without having recourse to any other means.
The American Institute for the Encouragement of Science, in con-
sideration of its superior value and qualities, awarded the Inventor
a silver medal and diploma.

To Gentlemen who shave themselves the following query is pro-
posed :—Why do all the first cutlers in Europe use and recommend
Saundera's Four-sided Tablet Razor Strop ? The answer is, •simply
because It is the only one that gives to a razor a keen and smooth
edge..

DEPOT, 278, STRAND.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES

(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP I.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled in Room 30,
at the usual hour this morning; Lord Granville Somerset in
the chair.
THE SOUTB4BASTERW ZENTXSE
SCALCIKES.

Mr. Stephenson's cross-examination by Mr. TALBOT was
brought to a close this morning. His evidence in chief re-
mained unshaken.
Mr. Stephenson was cross-examined by Mr. HOPE, on be-
half of Sir Percival Hard Dyke, but all that was elicited
was, that the South-Eastern Mid Kent line of last year, was
on a par with the Brighton scheme of this year. The pre-
sent SoUth-Eastern scheme, however, in every point of view,
was superior to either. St Percival Hard Dyke was the oc-
cupier of a park on the Bad Kent line, which would cost the
South-Eastern Company 100,000/. to avoid.
Mr. Burton, the architect, was called to prove that the
railway would do none but imaginary injury to Sir. P. H.
Dyke's house and park.
The Committee adjourhbd at half-past four till to-morrow
(this day) at twelve.

This Committee niet"°aUyPafiti.veelve o'clock, the Hon.
W. S. Lascelles in the chair.
THE CHESTERFORD AND NEWMARKET
(LZTENSXON TO THETFORD, WITH
BRANCHES TO BURT ST. EDMUNDS
AND ELY).
The Committee, on assembling to-day, proceeded with the
clauses otthe two Bills of the Chesterford and Newmarket
Company, the preamble of which had been proved on Tues-
day last.
Mr. AUSTIN tendered several clauses in behalf of the
I with Compare be relation to the junction which the
way o.oguld make with the
line oflthe orrner, cor4ani at their std at Btu* St:
Edmunds, or in relatiob to some other matters.
Mr. HILDTARD objected to Mr. Austin being heard. The
company for which the Hon. Member appeared had been
defeated, and therefore he had no locus standi.
The Committee decided that the clauses should be taken
into consideration.
The first clause, which regulated the junction at Bury St.
Edmunds, was agreed to ; also, the compelling the comple-
tion of the line in five years, or, in default, that they
should not be entitled to charge for any such portion of the
line that remained unfinished. The other clauses proposed
were rejected.
The remaining clauses of the Bills were then agreed to.
NEWMARKET AND CHESTERFORD RAIL-
WAY AMENDMENT ACT, &AL
This was an application to Parliament made by the
Eastern Counties CoMpany, to repeal a clause in the New-
market and Chesterford Act, obtained last session, which
gave the latter company a right to run over the Eastern
Counties line from Cambridge and Chesterford to London.
It was alleged that the Eastern Counties line had received no
notice of the intention to propose such a clause, and had not
been parties to it.
Mr. AUSTIN opened the case, stating briefly the object of
tke Bill.
Mr. TYRRELL, the solicitor of the Newmarket and Chester-
ford Company, was heard in reply.
The Committee decided in favour of the Bill.
The CHAIRMAN was then instructed to report the Bill,,
with the amendments, to the House.
This having closed the business of the Committee, the
Members separated.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The Commitee met yesterday at the usual hour for the
dispatch of public business.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
EDINBURGH AND PERTH RAILWAY.
This case came again before the attention of the Com-
mittee, having been adjourned for further consideration on
two previous occasions. After hearing a number of wit-
nesses, the Committee decided that the standing orders had
been complied with, and the Bill `vas allowed to proceed.
The Committee then adjourned at four o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, MARCH 25.

The following Railway-Bills were read a second time, com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
North British Railway (No. 2).
Kilmarnock and .Ayr Direct.

THE NEW HOUSES OF PAR-

LIAMEN T.

The announcement made by Lord Morpeth in the
Heuse of Commons last week, to the effect that the new
House of Lords would be ready for the reception of the
Peers immediately after the Easter recess, has naturally
excited considerable interest as to the present state of
that portion of this great national edifice; and the works
have accordingly been visited during the last few days
by a great number of the nobility and gentry. The ad-
mission of visitors, as announced by Lord Morpeth,
closed on Saturday, in order to afford the artists and
mechanics employed an opportunity of pursuing their
labours without interruption, the constant influx of
strangers having been found exceedingly detrimental to
the progress of the work. Without attempting any de-
tailed notice of the gorgeous and magnificent interior now
presented by the House of Lords, a few words descrip-
tive of its general effect may be interesting to those of
our readers who have not been fortunate enough to have
an opportunity of inspecting the same. The general
impression on the spectator entering the House is grand
in the extreme. The noble proportions of the apart-
meats, the elaborate carved panels, and the brilliant
colouring which meets the eye on every side, contribute
to produce a coup d'teil at once striking and beautiful.
The ceiling is divided into a series of square compart-
ments, the groundwork being elaborately coloured in
blue and red, and the crossbeams forming the squares
richly gilt. The western end of the House is occupied
by the throne, which is already nearly complete. It is
a most elaborate and tasteful design, of the Gothic order,
consisting of a grand centre and two wings, the latter
to be respectively appropriated to the Prince Consort
and the Prince of Wales. At the first glance it presents
a perfect blaze of gold, but on a more minute inspection
the exquisite colouring here and there thrown into the
design softens its tone and produces an admirable re-
sult. In the canopy over the centre of the throne are
niches intended for the reception of statuettes of the
patron' saints of the three kingdoms, and on • w
insusedfideljrliberfra,spixicas
of the Baptism of King Ethelheit. 'lt is we Iciest
that Mr. Barry's original design for the House of Peers
included six arched compartments, three at either end
to be filled up by frescos. This arrangement will
ultimately be carried out, but at present Mr. Dyce is
the only artist who has completed his subject. Ano-
ther important and interesting historical feature in the
decoration of the House is the introduction of statues,
about half the size of life, of all those Barons who
were instrumental in exacting Magna Charts from
John. Pedestals each surmounted by an elegant
canopy, are placed at stated intervals on either side
the House, immediately above the Peeresses' gallery, the
name of each Baron being beautifully emblazoned in
colours. The strangers' gallery faces the throne, and
is immediately above the Peers' entrance. The reporters'
gallery is immediately beneath the strangers' gal-
lery. Both these galleries are exceedingly capacious,
and admirably adapted for their respective purposes.
There are three rows of seats up each side of the
House, one raised above another. On the panellings
round the House are painted the armorial bearings of
all the noblemen who have held the office of Lord
Chancellor from the earliest date of that office, in the
reign of Edward 111., up to the present time—the list
closing with the arms of the present Lord Chancellor,
Lord Cottenham. The floor of the House will be
covered with a carpet of very chaste design, the colour
being dark blue, with gold spots. The House is entered
by a pair of solid brass gates of the most exquisite
design and manufacture. The House is nearly twice
as large as the present House of Peers, and considerably
larger than the new House of Commons will be when
completed.
The Conde de Montemolin, attended by a numerous
suite, visited the House on Saturday. The Conde was
received and conducted over the works by the architect,
Mr. Barry, to whom he expressed his unqualified admi-
ration of the whole building. Among the nobility who
have honoured Mr. Barry with visits during the last few
days are the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Cle-
mentina Villiers, Viscount Maidstone, Lord and Lady
Colchester, &c.
Although the general outline of the new Palace has
long been familiar to the great bulk of the population,
probably but few are acquainted with the precise ar-
rangements of the building—the locale occupied by the
House of Lords, House of Commons, &c. In a word,
then, the House of Lords may be described as situated
en the northern side of the building, about 200 yards
east of the Victoria Tower. On state occasions her
Majesty will alight under this arch, and pass tip the
rand staircase into the gallery, hereafter to be devoted
e reception of sculpture and other works of art.
from this gallery the Victoria Hall is entered, the
latter opening immediately into the House of Lords, by
doorways on either side of the throne. The long gal-
lery is in an unfinished state, and it will probably be
many months before it is completed. The only por-
tions of the edifice approaching completion are the
House of Lords itself, the Victoria Hall and the Peers'
entrance hall, at the eastern extremity of the House, the
latter a most gorgeous and elaborately decorated apart
ment.—Poat.

PRICE SD.

SHREWSBURY and BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY COMPANY.
The second ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of
this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern; the
Hon. Mr. Clive in the chair.
The SECRETAAT having read the advertisement calling the
meeting, submitted the report, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts :
" The amalgamation with the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton,
and South Staffordshire Company, which was announced at
the last *literal meeting, has since been completed by the
registration of class B shareholders, who are now required
to elect six directors, being one-third of the maximum
number prescribed by the Act of Incorporation, and to fix
the remuneration to be paid to the same. The agreement
between the two companies stipulates that each shall pay
its own expenses prior to amalgamation ; but as this would
have been cancelling so much of the capital of the two
companies without any advantage to either, and would
be unfair to the shareholders in the event of the line
being hereafter leased or sold to any other company, it was
agreed to credit the shareholders of class B shares with the
full deposit originally paid by them, and to charge the ex-
penses of the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South
Staffordshire Company to the joint scheme between Shrews-
bury and Wolverhampton, in which both classes of share-
holders are equally interested. On the same principle, the
directors consider that the bonus of 26,000/. obtained on
amalgamation with the Dudley and Madeley Company should
be added to the capital of class A shareholders, instead
of its being deducted from the expenses incurred up
to the date of incorporation, which will then appear at
the amount actually expended. In conformity with this
opinion, a resolution will be submitted to the present meeting,
adding 10s. per share to the paid up capital of class A share-
holders, which, if the same is adopted, will hereafter stand in
the company's hooka at 31. 10s. per share. The proportion
of expenses incurred by this company in respect of the Bir-
mingham, Wolverhampton and Stour Valley line has been
duly claimed in virtue of the agreement between the two com-
panies, but the items constituting the same, and amounting to
33,6841. Bs. 4d., have not yet been examined, and consequently
the claim hes notyet been agreed to by the Stour Valley Com-
pany. The dieeetopof this company, however, have considered
tiwsmoV Ogg* es forming port of the fad cad10i21,485...
11,r_olli#bs Stem(idlety,Vompsoiry 4nd ha' vilg
-peost-affereiiitey therbatidsceLsheel'Of this totutoiestraaosaf
the sum of 69,375 C as contributed towards the capita/ sub-
scribed by class A shareholders. The amalgamation with
the Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire
company being completed, the authorised subscribed capital
of the company will stand as follows:
"Class A shares, representing one-half of the
capital, to be raised between Shrewsbury and
Wolverhampton, viz 500,000
And amount authorised to be subscribed towards
the capital of the Birmingham, Wolverhampton,
and Stour Valley Company, viz

Together ...
or 151. 7s. 9d. per share.
Class B Shares, representing the other half of the
capital, to be raised between Shrewsbury and
Wolverhampton, viz 500,000
or 91. 12s. 3d. per share.

Total capital
The directors are proceeding with the main line as fast
as the nature of the works will admit. The contracts for the
part between Shrewsbury and Wellington (held jointly
with the Shropshire Union Company), and for the
part between Wellington and Shiffnall, have both been let
to respectable contractors under the Parliamentary estimates.
The directors have made a call of 11. 15s. per share on class
B shares, payable on the 15th April; and it is intended to
make a call of 21. 10s. per share on class A shares, payable
in August next; it is expected that no further call on class
A shares will be required this: although that must
depend on the progress made with the works both of this
company and those of the Stour Valley Company. Interest
at the rate of 4/. per cent. per annum will be payable on the
deposit and calls ; but no interest will accrue in respect of
calls in arrear. Interest warrants to the 13th inst., when the
transfer books were closed, will be issued on the 10th April."
The CIMAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
apologised for the absence of Par. Wre, the chairman of the
company, who was unavoidably kept away by illness.
He congratulated the meeting that they bad the good
fortune of uniting with their opponents, and they were
now engaged in effecting one common object. He
trusted the result would be l'eneficial to the public and the
proprietors. He was glad to state that they had a balance of
84,597/. to proceed with their future operations. In August
next there would be a call made, which was strictly in con-
formity with the promises held out by the directors. He was
also happy to congratulate the meeting on the circumstance
that ss. per share had covered the expenditure, which was
just one-half of what had been estimated. The Honourable
Chairman having adverted to the future proceedings of the
company, as detailed in the report, moved the adoption of
the report and its circulation
The motion was unanimouNy agreed to.
The CHAIIMAN then moved that the sum of 10s. per share
received as a bonus on amalgamition- with the Dudley and
Madeley Companies, be added to the paid-up capital of
class A shareholders.

This resolution was unanimously agreed to.
SPECIAL MEETING.
The meeting was then made special for the purpose of
submitting to the proprietors the draft of a )proposed Bill
to enable the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Com-
pany to make branch railways to Madeley and Irontritge,
and to join the London and North-Western Railway, and for
other purposes.
Also fer the purpose of submitting to the proprietors of
class A shares the proposed terms of a lease of the Birming-
ham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Railway Company
to the London sad North-Western Company.
Also for the purpose of class B shareholders electing direc-
tors and being the remuneration to be paid to the same.
The CUAIRMAN then proposed a resolution, sanctioning the
proposed Madeley and Ironbridge line, which was unani-
mously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN then put the next resolution, " That this
meeting does not concur in the terms of lease of the Birming-
ham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley line to the London
and Nor:h- Western Company, as provisionally agreed upon
by the directors of those two companies, and empowers the
directors of this company to oppose the same in Parliament."
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
It was also moved that six gentlemen be added to the
directors of the company by class B shareholders, and that
the remuneration to be paid to the same be 5001., which was
agreed to.

—A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

THAMES HAVEN AND DOCK
COMPANY.
An adjourned meeting of this company was held yesterday
at the Giildhall Coffee-house, at one o'clock; Mr. Esdaile
in the chair.

The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, a retort was made to the meeting, the substance of
which is as follows :—The directors congratulated the share-
holders aa the improved prospects of the concern since
the last neeting, and stated that there was every probability
that captAists might now be induced to take an interest
in the uedertaking. The ground for the dock has already
been purchased, and as it would be advisable to have a rail-
way Iron Orsett to Tilbury, a distance of five miles, the
directory had to state that the Eastern Counties Railway
CompanT have projected a line from Ilford to Tilbury, which
the shareholders were recommended to give a vigorous oppo-
sition to it Parliament. On the whole it was believed that
the concern was both prosperous and promising. The
amount of money received on deposits and calls, and from
other resnrces, is 30,4801. 19s. 7d. The money expended
has been—for preliminary expenses, 8951. is. 7d. ; for Par •
liamentan expenses,.l,Bl7/. 1 la. ; law expenses, 3,9141.95. 7d. ;
for purchace of land, 4,833/. 17s. ; excavation and expense of
contractor; 3,0261.45. 7d. ; making up with the other inci-
dental extenses and salaries of officers an outlay of 30,4331.
9s. 10d., leaving a balance of cash in hand of 441.93. 9d.

After sone little discussion the report was unanimously
adopted.
It was tlen proposed that J. Barclay, Ezq., Robert Ewart
Norman, Isq., and Benjamin hill, Esq.. the directors re-
tiring by rotation, be re-elected, but on an amendment being
put by SI. Merritt, Louis Pocock, Andrew Inderwick, and
J. W. Wet, Esqs., were substituted for them.
The CmiratAx then proposed a resolution, that the scheme
of the Eatern Counties Railway Company for a line from
Ilford to Tilbury be strenuously opposed in Parliament.
'lbis resolttion was carried unanimously.

Mr. AMSNCK objected to the begalitot the meeting,as,ac-
cording tohis view, it was necessary that the directors should
have the Nritten consent of every one of the old shareholders
to render is proceedings legal. Besides, many of the shares
had been 'ssued at a discount.

Mr. CMDIVICK thought that this was no ground of objec-
tion, for i was a notorious fact that many companies bad
issued shares at a discount, and, to announce no other,
he might diode to one of the Sheffield companies.
Mr.A3aNcK complained that his share had been sold with-
out his coisent, and contended that none of their proceedings
could be :egal, inasmuch as they never had had a sufficient
number r shareholders to legalise any meeting.
After acme further discussion, the new directors expressed
their wilingness to accept the office to which they had been
appointee.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting was
dissolvre.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Aemunt, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fat
the Week ending on Saturday, the 20th day of March, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
X.
Notes issued.• •• .... 24,487,935

24,4147,53 S

Dated the 25th day of March, 1

Government debt . • 11,015,100
Other securities .. . • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 8,903,070
Silver bullloi ...... 1.523,965

I £ 24,487,935
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1847.

ET AITKEN T.
Government securi-

ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 11,990,079
Other securities •• • • 17,650,874
Notes •••• •• • .
Gold and silver coin.. 743,695

X 35,803,393
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
,47.