The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-15 00:00:00

PETITIONS ON
HOUSE OF ariMONS•—
(VHS DAY*/ # for
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Th's newly-appointed Standing* Order EXIIIIIinCIS ee,
the tirst sine this morning, in 'Nos. 22 nod 23 Committee
rooms of the House of Commons.
contaieeded
theThielagnelenseraolf oif)elt'ietthi,tiiios,ns for Private Bills,
wit:: railways. The petition, numbered 243, ,g cross
of which 337 are convect for A
Bill to authorise the construction of a bridge.reket.
the Thames, from Church-street, Lambeth, to xersited
street, W estminster. From the list of plans del:0
at the Private Bill-office, it appears that 300 are for rain_ for
and 68 for miscellaneous purposes. There are two pill r'4o,.
metropolitan bridges; one is for the Westminster
an
bridge'
beth-bridge, and the other is for a new Westminster:
u
with approaches. There is another plan for improvingtk tet..
town arid castle of Windsor, and the removal of .„. -
dos
bridge; and another for a Temple-bridge and South tondo
market.
(Committee Room No. 22, before Mr. Examiner Entl
UNOPPOSED LIST..
The usual formal proofs in the following cases havtl,
put in, the Commissioner declared the standing el"e -
have been duly complied with.
THE LIVERPOOL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY_.„.,'Sittiril•
PORTSMOUTH PAVING, LIGHTING, AND lar."
MENT BILL.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, ANI,
'D..-
AND GLASGOW AND BELFAST UNION
WAY (No. 1) BILL, „ and
For the construction of a number of sinall slog,
branches. The subscription contract was signed for 7
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND
RAILWAY (No. 2) BILL.
The subscription contract was signed for 311,250/.
OPPOSED LIST. 1,14
SUNDERLAND MARKETS, BRIDGE, FERRIED)
IMPROVEMENT.
OPr
This petition was placed on the opposed list, but --e,„O
sition was withdrawn, and the usual formal process Iwo
been put in, the standing orders were declared to ha"
complied with.
AND
#4l
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, A--v;,s,
RAILWAY, AND AYRSHIRE AND BRIDu."
WEIR (No. 3).
11/0
This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill to °Lair,
line from the Glasgow and Ayr Railway to Port Trope)
with a branch to Large. The length of the line an' „g tio
was 29 miles; the engineer was Mr. John Miller; e.ooen
agents, Messrs. Pritt and Co. • There were several pentios
against the Bill. The first was presented by Lady
Stewart, who complained that her name did not aPc'erto
the book of reference as the owner of
field which would be intersected by the prope'lsir
The allegation was sustained by Mr. Long, lor ofa'
ship's name being put down as the "superior,' instead
" proprietor," of the field in question.
Dt; 100316
The next petition was that of a Mr. William ,-r-f
who complained of the inaccuracy of the description e'
tain streets in the plans and books of reference. tots
Mr. VENABLES said the signature of Mr. BirkmYre
petition ought to be authenticated, but to rr
The EXAMINER ruled that it was only necessarf
quire such evidence in special cases.
(Committe Room No. 23, before Mr. Examiner ) f J-1;„1.)shl
The customary formal proofs having been adduct :00
following cases, the Examiner declared the standing "
to have been duly cc mpLed with :
130,
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS' DOCKS
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS' DOCKS ,„/--
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BILL.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY (MID-KENT •
DIRECT TUNBRIDGE) BILL. ipatbd
The estimated cost of this line is 1,113,000/. ; the -01.
the mainline, 2814 miles; and of the branches, 2514 e
OPPOSED LIST. Olt
GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE RA1,..1,',0
AND GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND KILISI.Aa'
AND AYR RAILWAY (No. 1). sice
This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill to 112,
railway from Gretna to a junction with the Newesfecsr
Carlisle Railway, near to Milton, with a branch to the
nobie collieries. The length of the line and branclilegl
was twenty-six miles ; the estimated cost was 474"0110
and the engineer Mr. R. H. Blyth, acting under Ole
The solicitors were Messrs. Barinatyne and Kirkwou"t a ale
„ gow, and Messrs. W. 0. and W. Hunt, London; D'" The
Parliamentary agents Messrs. Pritt, Venables, and Careorr
petition was opposed by five memorialists, who Were
seated by Messrs. Graham, Weems, and Co.
'the customary formal proofs having been put in, „TOO
I%lr. GRAIIAM opened the case for an opposing Pe'
a Mr. Maunsey.
Mr. Pam' urged the Examiner to require ppoo-f
e
signature of the petitioner ; but the Learned Exao3!n
11,
not think it necessary, and the case was proceeded Iffl'angtOt
o,le of the allegations was, that the township of
had been omitted from Ahe Gazette notices.--It was 05, po'
The next allegation was, that a certain road had been
down as an occupation instead of a public road.

, MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DA-•in.
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I'
CORN-EXCHANGE—FRIDA ,
oil
Since Monday the fresh arrivals of English Virtlea_tpje
been trifling; but, this morning, we had several 5a...."' itrlik
that day's unsold quantities on offer. Holders Wme'ila ail
L and in most instances demanded higher figures, ltm*.ile
• millers refused to give, while the demand may be col ofs:
steady at fully previous quotations. The middling 1111, 11
nor parcels of foreign Wheat, in bond, pro:11170
per quarter more money, the value of other dawn good
being well supported. Free foreign Wheat Was limey
request, at extreme currencies. Scarcely any
..,deacr
on offer ; hence the rates had an upward ten goail
The supply of Malt was readily cleared off on full ass rise
terms as last advised. Oats were in brisk request, at i. oir
of 3s per quarter. Several parcels found buyers I°,tese
ment to Scotland. Beans, Peas, and Flour without 3,44, to.
tion. Floating cargoes of Egyptian Beans sold at .4,10
455, freight and insurance. Indian Corn was in reclteight,
69s to 708 for Galatz, and 64s to 66s for Italian, cost, '
and insurance.
ARRIVALS. Of'
gjo
.kg,
Wheat. I Barley. I Oats I, 470.-
English • ... • • 2,640 qrs. 1,910 qrs. 450 gra• -' ss_sci
Irish. ...... • .
3'49".
Foreign .....• 10,730
I
Malt. 3.490 are. .._
SMITHFIELD.
61104'
The supply of Beasts on sale this morning being ,--.,.,' II
and the weather seasonably fine, the Beef trade eiss,—gf
steady, at fully Monday's quotations. We had on Ogee,
Oxen from Spain, together with 11 Oxen and 200 Iletli
from Holland. With Sheep we were scantily suit 00
owing to which, the sale for that description a stoo`nied
firm, and, in some instances, the primest old Downs tel'ibe
5s 2d per 81bs, at which a good clearance was effected. „A yet
Veal trade was firm, at au improvement in value of 'i.'lo-
81bs. Pigs moved off steadily; but we can notice o°. lel
vance in prices. Milch Cows were selling at from 16/ w
each, including their small calf.
Per Blbs. to sink the offal. , d'
1. d, to 4 i
s. d. 5. d.
Inferior Beasts —•• 3 2 3 6 Second quality ditto 4 0 4
Second quality ditto. 3 8 310 Coarse-woolledditto 4 4 6 ,
Prime large Oxen.. 310 4 0 Southdown Wethe, 410
.0
Prime Scots
4 6
,0
Large coarse Calves 4 4 4 8 Large Hogs .•3; 4 fi
Prime small ditto .. 410 5 0 Small Porkers ••• • 4 ; j 9
Suckling Calves .• 18 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 ; 0 -
Inferior Sheep • • • 3 3 310 Lambs .... •••• • • 0 "
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
1
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. piga.
1
1 300
752 1 2,400 1 120
NEWGATE AND LEADENI/11..1•10
We had a steady trade, at full prices.
At per stone, by the Carcase.
s• d. to s. d. c d, to Si 9
Beef, inferior.. 2 8 210 Mutton, inferior .. 34, 6
4 1
middling .. •• 3 0 3 2 middling •• 3 '," 4 4
prime large •• 3 2 3 4 prime —. • 4 4 4 ~
Prime small ..3 6 3 3 Pork, large •• ..
Veal ••••••••• • • • • • 3 10 410 small .. 4
Lamb, Os Od to Os Od.
BOROUGH HOP MARZET. 0 018
We had a full average supply of all kinds of Hops °ear
here. Selected qualities, both in pockets and bags, de'de'rnanded a steady inquiry, at full prices. Otherwise, t$heo,
mand was in a very inactive state. Sussex pockets,A Amt
to 4/ 6s; Weald of Kent ditto, 4/ to 418 s; Mid and
Kent ditto, 5158 to 6/ 6s per cwt.

THE LATE ADMIRAL LORD BEAUCLERI"..""‘O.T
13. t
will of the Right Hon. Lord Amelius Beauclerk,
G.C.H., Admiral of the Red division of her Aftkle-00
navy, and principal Aide-de-camp to her Majesti'l 00
dated on the 25th of March last. His Lordship dieuot
the 10th of December, in his 75th year. His Pers°oo,
v
estate, the residue of which he leaves to Mrs. lo o
the wife of A. C. T. Dickson, Esq., Commander, I°„iso
Navy, was valued at 50,0001. in this country. Ile -13 g
leaves her a moiety of his French Rentes, prodecin,
3801. per annum, subject to a small pension to be CC
tinued to an aged couple now in almshouses in Lolll to
the moiety to her brother, Captain F. A. WhimPe"
whom he has also left his Dutch funds, to the amountj,
3,000/. There are other pecuniary bequests. To Pi-
navy agents, Messrs. J. and T. Stilwell a sum of 2001.0
to purchase a piece of plate in memory of his respect
for their services and as a token of friendship. To his
servants, domestic and agricultural, are left liberal leg"
cies. To the Duke of St. Alban's, and as an heir loud'
the silver tureen and stand presented to him by the
Committee of Commerce in London, as a mark of hie
essential services, and in particular of trade and coo
merce, in the capture of the French frigate f'.
Proserpine. To the Lords Commissioners of I'd'
Admiralty, the half-length portrait of himself, paint
by Morton, requesting their Lordships will allow it
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place with other naval officers in the painted hall 111;
Greenwich Hospital. To his nephew, Lord Frederick
C. P. Beauclerk, the sword presented to him by his 141,-a
Majesty King William the Fourth, on his ascending tP.;
throne, and all charts, books, and pictures. To ti
nephew, F. Dundas,Es9., M.P., the sword alsopresent.'
to him by his late Majesty, emblazoned with
the roj;,
arms and those of the deceased Admiral. To his nePted
and godson, Lord Amelius W. Beauclerk, all his
tical instruments, telescopes and models. To his nernd
Lord George Augustus Beauclerk, all his guns
ll
pistols. To his niece, Lady Georgina CholmondeleY'iv
his stuffed birds and animals, and India snuff.haxes• fig
his brother, Lord Frederick Beauclerk, all the Crop
and produce of the Winchfield estate, and the &I'm,
messuages, and lands, subject to a life interest in a 1311
tion. It was his Lordship's particular request that s
the birds, dogs, and other animals, which had been 11,1;
by him, and are not specifically disposed of, might be u`ch
tributed, at the discretion of his executors, among fin,.
of his relations and friends as had regard for his memory'
and would carefully provide for them the remainder -
their lives.

A, r
ROYAL FREEMASONS' FEMALE SCHOOL.---.Le•ei,;s
day a general meeting of the brethren and governors of t;„
institution was held at the school-house in the theNVestmin,B
bridge-road, for the transaction of general business, and
0
placing six children from a list of candidates for election
the;
April next, when it was resolved that on that occasion the;
should be received without election. John Udall, Esq., Vrte
sided. This charity was founded in 1788 by the '4,
Chevalier Ruspini, its objects being the maintenance, cloth/nie,;
and educating of an unlimited number of children, daughters
of freemasons who have been reduced from opulence
respectable positions in life. Since the formation of the In
stitution, near six hundred children have participated ill t.
benefits. Sixty-five children are now on the establishnle„.
The report was adopted. Thanks were voted to the chall
man, and the meeting adjourned.
A MODEL LODGING-HOUSE FOR THE POOR.
spacious building has been erected in George-street,
Giles's, at the rear of the French Protestant Churcb,
tended as a lodging-house for the poorer classes. The enter
erection covers an area of 2,700 square feet, and is se%.,
stories in height, and, with the exception of the gronvo
floor and basement, will be converted into dormitories. Bat
and wash-houses are to be fitted on the premises, to promote
cleanliness without extra charge.
The mortal remains of the late Mr. Byng ,
will be interred in the family vault at Wrotham, on Monde
next.