The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-18 00:00:00

EXPORTATION OF FISII.

The following has been received in answer to a letter
forwarded by the fish markets of Yarmouth, to W. Wil-
shere, Esq., to procure the interference of the Govern-
ment to obtain, if possible, the removal of certain dif-
ferential duties, which restrict the consumption of her-
rings on the continent :
" Foreign-office, March 4, 1347.
" Sir,—l am directed by Viscount Palmerston, to
acknowledge the receipt of the memorial, which you
have transmitted to him from the fishing owners and
fish curers of Great Yarmouth, and its vicinity, praying
for his Lordship's interference with foreign Goverments
on the Continent of Europe, to obtain the removal of
certain differential duties which at present restrict the
consumption of British cured fish, in those countries ;
and lam to inform you that it belongs to the Board of
Trade, to consider the matters treated of in the mem9.-
rial transmitted by you, and that Lord Palmerston will
be happy to pay every attention to any recommends•
tion which he may receive from that Board, as to the
best means of attaining the object sought for by the
memorialists. I am, Sir, your most obedient humble
servant,

" IL U. ADDINGTON,
W. Virilshere, Esq., DIP., 37, Old Bond-street."
•Bury Herald.

On Wednesday last a very numerous and influ-
ential meeting of the shareholders of the Royal Insurance
Company was held, in Liverpool, for the purpose of stating
the result of the Company's business to the end of Decem-
ber, 1846. Charles Turner, Esq., deputy chairman, in con-
sequence of the indisposition of the chairman, presided, and
having briefly stated the object of the meeting, at his re-
quest Percy M. Dove, Esq , the manager, read the report ; by
which it appeared that the same measure of prosperity still
accompanies its operations, indicative of a sound and grow-
ing stability; and that the amount to the credit of profit
and loss to the close of the Christmas quarter was no less a
sum than 61,1391. Os. 4d. The aspect of the company's
affairs since the accounts were closed, viz., for the two
months of the present year, is likewise highly satisfactory,
furnishing evidence as sure as a period so limited can give,
that the amount of business to be expected during the pre-
sent year will much exceed that of the one now concluded.
It also announces that George Armstrong, Esq., and John
Torr, Esq., of the firm of J. and 11. Littledale and Co., have
been appointed to fill up the vacancy in the board.
The result of the state of the vote on the Sabbath
trains question, at the recent meeting of the shareholders of
the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, was officially declared
by the Chairman on Monday at the adjourned meeting in
Glasgow, when it was found that there was a majority of 152
in favour of the resolution of the directors to discontinue
Sunday trains. Mr. M‘Neill, however, has intimated that
he will submit the case to another special meeting of the
shareholders, and that a requisition for that purpose will be
got up as soon as possible.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
ACCIDENT AND DEATH FROM NEGLIGEN.CE.—At
the York Assizes, on Monday, an action was brought by
Mr. Frederick Whitehead, a manufacturer, in Saddle worth,
to recover damages against the Great North of England
Railway Company, for injuries which had caused the death
of his wife, and put him to expenses amounting to, in the
whole, 525/. Mr. Knowles, with whom were Mr. Watson
and Mr. hog,
appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Martin
and Mr. H. Hill for the company. After hearing the evi-
dence the jury went out for upwards of twenty minutes, and
) then found for the plaintiff, damages the amount of the ex-
penses incurred, 5251.
THE LATE STEAM-SHIP COLLISION ON THE THAMES.
—Yesterday the adjourned inquest on the
wadis o
nf the
by two
was resumed. the
found in the schooner Rose, which suk
,fhe
Victoria steam-ship off Hole Haven,
principal witness examined was John Church, a bargeman,
of Sheerness, who saw the accident. Ile said the schooner
was moored in the usual place, and out of danger ; and that
the steamer was out of her course, as ships of that size never
went so near the land. He said that hal a proper look out
been kept on board the Victoria the collision would have
bee avoided, as he saw no vessels in the way to prevent
here going clear of the schooner, The inquiry was again ad-
journed.
SUSPECTED INFANTICIDES:OH Wednesday morn-
ing, the body of a male child was found in Brooks-street,
wrapped up in a bundle, and on the same morning,n, the body-
of another child was discovered in a privy rdgewater
street. The mothers have not as yet Lem discoyercd.—
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