The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-30 00:00:00

GROUP L.

The Committee met at twelve; Mr. Banker In the chair.
GLASGOW, XIMMARNOCIC, AND ARDILOS.
SAN (AMENDMENTS AND DEVIATIONS).
Sergeant Munro' addressed the Committee for the
promoters.
Mr. Foasirru replied for the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar-
nock, and Ayr (No. 2).
Mr. WIIATELY, Q.C., shortly addressed the Committee
for opposing proprietors.
:'he room was cleared, and parties, on being re-admitted.
wen informed that the Committee declared the preamble of
the Ayr Company's Bill proved for the London Uranch, the
West Colliery Branch, the branch from Melton-bridge to
Busby, and the unopposed branches to Towratt toll, Hill End,
&c.; but the continuation from Busby to Bushton, and the
Auchiuhervie Branch were thrown out. The preamble of the
Ardrossan Company's Bill was declared proved for the Fennick
Branch.
The Committee then decided for the Bog branch, proposed
by the Ardrossan Company, and against the Byrchill branch
of the Ayr Company.
After evidence from the Messrs. Caldwell, proprietors
opposing the Beith branch, by the Ardrossan Company.
The Committee decided against it, and then adjourned till
Monday.

GROUP LI.
THE CALEDONIAN (BRANCHES AND
LEASES).

The Committee—consisting of Sir John Yards Buller
(chairman), Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Tollemache, Lord John
Manners, and Captain Plurnridge—met in Room No. 29, at
twelve o'clock, and proceeded to take the above line.
Mr. RemsHAw was proceeding to call witnesses on the
branch line from Ecclefechen to Annan, when
The CHAIRMAN interposed, and said that as this portion of
the Caledonian scheme was not intended to oppose the Dum-
fries line, it could not be considered as then before the Com-

mittee.
Mr. Brand, agent for the British Linen Company, and also
writer in Annan—lt would be of the greatest importance to
the town of Annan to have a direct and speedy communica-
tion with the Annandale district, extending thirty miles
around it. This communication would be given by the
branches of the Caledonian Railway. There was a consider-
able trade in the district in sheep and pigs. Annan, a town
containing nearly 6,000 of a population, was generally con-
sidered one of the best ports in the Solway. It exported a
considerable amount of goods, but its import trade was still
greater. The registered tonnage in the last year was nearly
60,000. The country, as far as Dalmakedder was an agricul-
tural district, but the country north of Moffat, was exceed-
ingly barren. The distance from Annan to Ecclefechen by
the present Caledonian (the only line which gave any com-
munication), was from seventeen •to twenty miles, but if a
proposed branch were allowed to be constructed, that dis-
tance would be reduced to one-fifth. Coals and clay for
agricultural purposes would be extensively transmitted along
the line. Two steamers sailed per week from Port Carlisle,
and Annan, and Liverpool, and a considerable passenger and
cattle trade existed between these places. lie believed
that 70,000 sheep and about 2,000 fat cattle were annally
exported from Annan, and a considerable number of these,
perhaps from a third to a half, came by the Caledonian line
from the districts he had already referred to.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ain/MEWS-IE3 partner was Mr.
Farish, town-clerk of Annan. That gentleman had at
tended a public meeting to consider the propriety of repeal-
Fe leasing clause in the Dumfries Act, but he had not
his mouth there. He had never heard his partner
ss an opinion on the subject of the lease. He had him•
self attended the meeting and opposed the repeal of the
clause, but the chairman intimated, on a show of hands
being taken, that he was in a minority. The proposed
branch to Ecclefechen would make the Caledonian the
shortest line to Edinburgh—shorter than either the Dum-
fries or the North British lines. Dalmakedder was not a
large town—it was a simple farm-house. (Considerable
laughter was occasioned by Mr. Andrews pointing out Dal-
makeddar upon the map of the Caledonian Company, where it
was indicated as a place of considerable importance.) Be
knew that there was clay upon the line of the Dumfries
Company, as well as at Annan. In the event of the railway
being finished, it was still his opinion that a large number of
the fat sheep would still go by sea.
, Mr. Ann.'s was proceeding to cross-examine, when,
Mr. Raatsitaw objected—that no petition was presented
by the Duke of Buccleugh, or other landlords, against these
branches. The objection was sustained.
Witness re-examined by Mr. RAMSILM—The cost of trans-
piirt by sea, for sheep, would be 20s. as against 30s. per
railway. The difference of time would be three hours longer
per sea.
Robert Brown confirmed the preceding evidence.
Mr. David Steel, member of the town council of Annan,
said that no direct communication would be afforded between
the town of Annan and the district called Annandale. He
corroborated the former witness on the subject of the cattle
trade. He believed, that if the port of Kirkcudbright were
opened to-morrow, Annan would still remain a shipping
station.
Mr. Henry Ferran, of Scalesby Hall, had employed him-
self for twenty-seven years in agricultural pursuits, and he
believed that the Brampton branch would greatly benefit the
district traversed by the branch (eleven miles), and a con-
siderable extent to the westward. That district was greatly
in want of lime, but, for want of a railway, they could not
get it, as the expense of cartage was too great. He had tried
lime on come land that was not in a cultivated state, and he
larger quantity had reaped from every acre about sixy imperial bushels. It
was an extraordinary crop. There could be no doubt that a
branch.
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that of their rivals. They preferred the Caledonian scheme
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Mr. Nicholas Wood, civil engineer,
the Dumfries Bill of last year there
leasing, the portion of country between Greatnaclaed
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Springfield to the Caledonian Company. He thought thatu
the railways north and west of Glasgow would use the New-
castle coke. The collieries with which he was con-
nected made about 3,000 tons of coke per week. Ile
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greatest extent of main line was already in their hands, and
because the north of Scotland could he better supplied by
their central line than by any other rival Company. Re
did not think that Canobie coals would be carried to Kirk-
cudbright, when the port of Annan was so much nearer ; and
it was absurd to think that coals would be shipped from the
first named port for Ireland, when that country could be better
and more abundantly supplied from Ayr, Troon, Irvine, and the
other ports on the Clyde. He considered that any interrup-
tion of traffic by one or other line at Annan could be avoided
by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, carrying the traffic
continuously from Brampton to Annan. He had no doubt
that this agreement would be entered into if the present
Committee sanctioned this branch.
Cross. examined by Mr. TALucr.—He knew no cases in
which, where two railways ran to the same terminus, a por-
tion of the line of the one was leased by the other. He
knew no instance in which, as in this case, the key of the
one line was put into the pockets of the other.
Mr. Swift, solicitor to the London and South-Western and
the Lancaster and Carlisle Company, was called to state the
result of an attempt to negotiate with the view of arranging
the differenees between the Caledonian and the Dumfries,
but after some discussion between the counsel on either
side, the Committee decided that they should not receive it
until both parties were willing that it should be given.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

From the London New Price Current of April 30.)

SUGAR.—To-day, although further reduced rates were sub
mitted to for Foreign and Colonial Sugar, still no material
increase occurred in the home or export demand, and mer-
chants are yet willing sellers. Of West India Muscovado
the quantity sold in the private market to-day amounted to
320 hhds and trcs, although further reduced rates were ac-
cepted, making the decline in prices since last Friday Is. to
Is 6d per cwt.
REFINZD.—To-day Refined goods were sparingly dealt in
by the home trade, although standard lumps sould be ob-
tained at 635, and brown grocery at 611 6d to 62s per cwt.
The value of Bonded crushed Sugar is 335, but few buyers
are to be met with.
MAURITIUS.—AIthough importers have submitted to a
further reduction in prices of is per cwt, still it has occasioned
no increase in the demand for either grocery or refining pur-
poses. By private contract the purchases made in all
descriptions have been to a small extent only, and a public
sale of 3,890 bags, 19 cases, and 64 tierces went off with
heaviness.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar
offered at public sale amounted to 4,559 bags; when nearly
the whole found buyers, in consequence of holders-submitting
to a further declinec in prices of 6d, making the fall for the
week is 6d to 2s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon, at public sale, 209 ithslis and
100 barrels of Porto Rico Sugar were sold at fair market
rates.
Mor-tssr..s.—Only a moderate business has been transacted
in West India this week, the purchases not exceeding 200
puns; but, at present, no further decline can be quoted in
the value.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee, whilst the purchases made by private were
extremely limited by exporters and the home trade. The
value of good and real good ordinary Native Ceylon is 376
to 38s per cwt.
CocoA.—West India has been operated in with more free-
dom this week, and the rates paid are rather above those
that existed previously—whilst the supply is on the decrease.
Of Trinidad several parcels have been sold privately.
TEA.—Although Congou can be obtained upon previous
reduced terms, and in some cases rather under—still the
amount of business transacted has been of little moment in
all kinds. Pouchong is dull of sale. The trade have been
induced to take large quantities of the inferior and medium
kinds of green, owing to the low rates that are accepted. I❑
the value of good and fine there is little variation to notice,
but only a small amount of business has been concluded.
RICE.—To-day there was a greater desire manifested to
operate in all sorts of East India Rice ; at public sale 4,281
bags of Bengal were offered, all sold with spirit at an advance
on former rates of 3d to 6d per cwt. Privately large parcels
were disposed of on the spot and for arrival.
SncEs.—Pimento, at present, is not much wanted, and the
rates taken are rather under those that existed previously.
Ginger is much wanted. For Cassia Lignea the inquiries
have increased. In black Pepper few purchases have been
made by private treaty this week, and for the inferior kinds
rather lower prices have been accepted; but clean sorts are
held for the former value. For Nutmegs former rates are in-
sisted upon ; but few contracts have been entered into
pri-
vately by exporters or the home trade. For Mace quotations
are sustained, but the demand has been less active privately.
SPIRITS.—The arrivals of Rum have increased since this
day week; and amounted to 800 casks of West, and 200
casks East India; whilst large parcels of every kind are
near at hand—holders in consequence are willing to
realise, and have submitted to further reduced .rates,
still without causing any material increase in the
demand. Although Jamaica is offered at a further reduc-
tion in prices of 2d to 3d ; or at a decline from the highest
point of the market of Bel to is per gallon, still all qualities
have been operated on with caution by shippers and the home
trade : the total quantity disposed of for the week
not exceeding 250 puncheons. An opinion gene-
rally prevails that Rum will further decline in value,
although the new duties are in operation, as prices are highly
remunerating to importers. Brandy is offered upon further
reduced terms, still the quantity taken by exporters and the
home trade has been small, whilst the stock is yet on the
increase, and several arrivals are near at hand. Geneva is
little wanted for exportation, and prices are on the decline.
For British Corn Spirits the demand is yet good.
SALTPITILX.—EngIish Refined has been largely dealt in,
and prices are very firm. Rough is wanted by exporters, and
the rates offered are rather above those that previously pre-
vailed; but the supply of all descriptions is small, and none
has been °tiered at auction.
OiLs.—The quantity of Olive Oil purchased by exporters
and the home trade has been to a small extent only since
our last report, although there are sellers upon further re-
duced terms. Rape Seed little wanted, and offered upon re-
duced terms. Linseed Oil at present cannot be obtained
upon lower teems. For Palm previous rates are insisted
upon, but shippers and the home trade operate with caution.
Cocoa Nut has been sparingly dealt in, but in consequence
of the scanty supply prices keep high. The arrivals of Fish
Oils are on the increase, but at present little variation oc-
curred in prices. Cod met with little attention. For Southern
few buyers are to be met with. For Sperm the market is i❑
a quiet state, and prices are on the decline.
TALLOW.—Although reduced rates have been accepted for
Russian on the spot, the quantity purchased by seapinakers
- and chandler, has been limited. For delivery in the last
three months of the year the demand has been good, but
there is a desire to sell fine Petrsburgh yellow Candle at 45s
to 43s 6d per cwt. Home made is plentitul, and the demand
being limited, there are sellers at the reduced rate of 48s nett
cash. Other sorts of Tallow met with little attention.

THE LONDON GAZETTE
(THIS EVENING.)

ST JAMES'S PALACE, APRIL 28, 1847.
The Qneen was this day pleased to confer the honour 01
Knighthood upon William Snow Harris, Esq., F.R.S.
Sl'. JAMES'S PALACE, Arrat, 28.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-Colonel
Fitz Maurice, K.H., Clerk of the Cheque of her Majesty's
Body Guard of Yeomen of the Guard, vice Jonathan Eller-
thorp, Esq., deceased.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Henry Chard, Esq.,
Exon of her Majesty's Body Guard of Yeomen of the Guard,
vice Sir Samuel Hancock, lint., resigned.
WHITEHALL, Arum 24.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir Thomas Bur-
nett, Bart., to be Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of the
shire of Kincardine, in the room of John Viscount Arbuth-
nott, resigned.
WHITEHALL, Arr.iu 28.
The Queen has been pleased to grant to Henry James
Sumner .Maine, Esq., 8.A., the office of Reader of the Civil
Law in the University of Cambridge, in the room of Dr. James
William Geldart, resigned.
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 30.
2d Regiment of Life Guards—Surgeon Abraham James
Nisbet Connel, M.D., from half-pay 88th Foot, to bo Surgeon,
vice Calder, deceased, April 30.
7th Light Dragoons—Lorenzo Ely Hutchinson Bond,
Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Bushe, promoted,
April 30.
15th Light Dragoons.—Major George William Key to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Sir Walter Scott,
Bart., deceased; Captain Michael William Smith to be Ma-
jor, vice Key; Lieutenant Octavius George Perrott to be
Captain, vice Smith • Cornet James Boyd Miller to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Perrott,iFeb. 9.
17th Light Dragoons.—Lieutenant John Stephenson, from
halt-pay 16th Light Dragoons, to be Paymaster, vice Chand-
ler, deceased, April 30.
2d Regiment of Foot—George Gollop, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Sadleir, who retires, April 30.
Bth Foot—Lieutenant Charles Covell Neame, frotrelth
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Capudese, promoted, April 30.
26th Foot—Major William Davenport Davenport, from
94th Foot, to be Major, vice Paterson, who exchanges,
April 30.
69th Foot—Lieutenant Denis Dunn to be Adjutant, vice
Carmichael, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, April 30.
70th Foot—Charles Crawley, Gent. to be Ensign, without
purchase, vied Foster, appointed to 84th Foot, April 30. .
73d Foot—Hush Mackenzie, Gent. to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Waddington, appointed to the Rifle Brigade,
April 30.
84th Foot—Ensign John Faircloth to be Lieutenant, with-
outEdwm Fletcher Foster, from 70th Foot, to be Ensign,
IR°ounbteedrt
purchase, vice Chapman, deceases, Jan. 17 ; Ensign
Whi
,owteidthoinutthpeurcchapasee3 vice
Faircloth, April 30.
t Fle, oot—To 91st
Riflemen, April 28; Edward James Somers Rae, Gent., vice
Lavers, promoted in the Cape Mounted Riflemen, Aprl 29 ;
John Alexander Saunders, Gent., vice Fitz Gerald, promoted
in the Cape Mounted Riflemen, April 30.
To be Surgeon—Staff Surgeon of the Second Class John
Forrest, M.D., vice Hadaway, who exchanges, April 30.
94th Foot—Major James Paterson, from 26th Foot, to be
Major, vice Davenport, who exchanges, April3o.
Rifle Brigade—Second Lieutenant Richard Heaviside to
be First Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Glyn, appointed
Adjutant; Arthur Nixon, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant,
vice Heaviside; Lieutenant Julius Ric
30. hard Glyn to be Adju.
tent, vice Woodford, promoted, April
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Surgeon Samuel Maitland Hadaway,
from 91st Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of Second Class, vice
Forrest, who exchanges, April 30.
MEMOR.ANDU3L—The Christian names of Ensign Somerset,
of the 13th Foot, are Alfred Plantagenet Frederick Charles.
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 29.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Colonel George
Hamilton Marquis of Donegal, to be one of her Majesty's
Aides-de-Camp for the service of her Militia Force, April 15.
Her Majesty has been pleased at the same time to direct,
that the said Marquis of Donegal shall take rank as one of
the Senior Colonels of Militia, immediately after the Junior
Colonel of her Majesty's Forces.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Southampton.
'William James Chaplin, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant,
April 15.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry
Cavalry—William Brooke Naylor, Esq., to be Captain, vice
Taylor, deceased, April 24.
ADMIRALTY, Amur, 28.
The following promotions have this day taken place, con-
sequent upon the death of Admiral Man Dobson :
Admiral of the Blue Sir Charles Ekins, K.C.13, to be Admi-
ral of the White.
Vice-Admiral of the Red the lion. Sir Thomas Bladen Capel,
K.C.8., to be Admiral of the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White Alexander Wilmot Schomberg,
to be Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice Admiral of the Blue Peter Ribouleau to be Vice Ad-
miral of the White.
Rear Admiral of thAte.
Vice Admiral the Red Sir Charles Malcolm, Knight, to be
of the Blue.
Rear Admiral of the Wh'
to be Rear Admiral f Ito Sir Josiah Coghill Coghill, Bart.
Rear Admiral of the Bolutheßed.
to be Rear Admiral of 6Charles Sibthorp John Hawtayne
the White.

Captain Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby, Knight, C.B. K.C.H.
to be Rear Admiral of the Blue.
ADMIRALTY, APRIL 15.
Corps of Royal Marines.
Sergeant-Major John Christie to be Second Lieutenant.
Sergeant-Major George Downer to be Second Lieutenant.
Sergeant- Major William Cary to be Second Lieutenant.
Sergeant-Major Thomas Potts to be Second Lieutenant.
Sergeant- Major Lewis Orme to be Second Lieutenant.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 8.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Neate, of De-
Gent., 'to be a Master Extra-
ordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
De-
vizes, in the county of Wilts,
WHITEHALL, APRIL 26. _

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Benjamin Gartside, of
Manchester, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
William Blinko, cattle-dealer, West Smithfield, to surren-
der May 7, at one, and June 11, at half-past one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Smith, Barnard's-inn, Holborn.
William Amos, coal-merchant, Whitstable, Kent, May 7,
at two, and June 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Belcher, official assignee; Richardson and Talbot, Bedford-
row Robert Sankey, Canterbury.
John
Humphrey, grocer, North Walsham, Norfolk, May
•
11, at half-past one, and June 11, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankrnptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Torkington, New
Bridge-street ; Tillett and Co., Norwich.
Henry Sydney Brazier, tailor, Oxford, May 14, at one,
and June 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Groom, official assignee, Ahchurch-lane, Lombard-street;
Wood and Fraser, Dean-street, Soho.
Thomas Starling and William Starling, slaters, Stratford,
Essex, May 8, at half past one, and June 2, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
_Green, ollicicial assignee, Aldermbary,
London ; Scott and Co., Mildred'a-court, Poultry, London.
John Clarke, machine maker, Stockport, May 13 and June
7, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Putt, official
assignee, Manchester; Bower and Son, Chancery-lane;
Stringer, Stockport.
John Ward, grocer, Runcorn, Cheshire,
May 14, and June
14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Johnson and Co., Temple, Lon-
don ; Grocott, Liverpool.
David Richard Thomas, draper, Carmarthen, May 14 and
June 11, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official
assignee, Bristol ; Messrs. Reed and Langford,- Friday-street,
Cheapside ; Heaven, Bristol.
James Burnet, hosier, Durham, May 11 and June 9, at the
Newcastle District Court. Wakley, official assignee, New-
castle-upon-Tyne; Dixon, New Boswell-court, Lincoln's
Inn ; Ranson, Sunderland.
Richard Ray and Thomas Wynne, manufacturers of china'
Stoke. upon-Trent, May 13 and June.lo, at twelve, at the
Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee,
Birmingham; Young, Longton, Staffordshire; Smith, Bir-
mingham.