The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-25 00:00:00

ON, FRIDAY EVENING', JUNE 25, 1847.

Mr. Games addressed the magistrate at some length
on behalf of the prisoners, who, he said, were very
respectable, and had no necessity to resort to dishonest
practices.

- Sergeant Emmerson here informed the magistrate that
the prisoners had been brought to the Clapton station on
a charge similar to the present, but it seemed they ma-
naged to settle the matter with the prosecutor, and the
charge was not pressed against there.
Mr. NORTON thought the case was one which he
should send before a jury, and committed the prisoners
for trial.

COMMON HALL.
ELECTION OF SHERIFFS.
Yesterday being Midsummer-day, a Common Hall
was held for :the election of :Sheriffs, Chamberlain, and
sine officers of inferior note.
mri. William Cubitt, citizen and fishmonger, and Mr.
Charles Hill, citizen and spectacle-maker, were elected
Sheriffs for the ensuing year without opposition; Mr.
Anthony Brown was re-elected Chamberlain; and ale-
conners were also elected.
The following is the substance of the auditor's report,
which was handed in by the Chamberlain:—
"We find that— ;.,,;'4 s. d.
" The balance of cash upon the preceding
account was
" That the receipts for the year 1845
(including the sum of 27,7011. ss. 4d ,
arising by the sale of stock and other
property) were
" That the expenditure for the said year,
as appears by the several vouchers
laid before us by the Chamberlain,
amounted to 210,3691. 15s. 2kd. (in-
cluding 32,6821. 9s. 10d. applied in
the purchase of stock and other pro-
perty, and 10,0001. in discharge of debt, 210,369 15 21
" Leaving a balance of cash upon the ac-
count on the 31st Dec., 1845, of
" In the further prosecution of the examination re-
ferred to we find that certain debts, arrears of rent, dues
and interest on Government securities, were due and be-
longing to the Mayor and commonalty and citizens on
the 31st of December, 1845, and that they were at the
same period answerable for debts, claims for interest, &c.
We have therefore directed a balance statement of such
assets and liabilities to be annexed, by which it will be
seen that there was a cash balance in favour of the
Corporation of London of 30,5361. 10s , after providing
for all claims and demand, without ineluding in the
amount the value of their extensive freehold and lease-
hold estates.
" With reference to a large arrear of rent due in re-
spect of a manor in Bedfordshire, and referred to repeat-
edly by those who preceded us in office, and more par-
ticularly in the reports presented to the Livery in the
years 1843, 1844, 1845, and 1846, we have again to
report, that the amount continues to stand as unpaid in
the documents laid before us; we were attended, how-
ever, by the City Solicitor, who reported to us that he
had received instructions from the City Lands Commit-
tee upon the subject, and that he had every reason to be-
lieve that the matter would be brought to a satisfactory
conclusion before our successors were called upon to
proceed in the execution of their office.
" The Gresham account laid before us for examina-
tion was the second account of Mr. Anthony Brown, the
Chamberlain, being the produce and expenditure of the
city moiety of the estate, held under the will of Sir
Thomas Gresham, Knight, from the 10th of October,
1845, to the 10th of October, 1846, which we also ex-
amined, and find—

That the balance of cash in hand at the
commencement of the account was £2,424 7 11
That the receipts of the said account
from the 10th of October, 1845, to the
10th of October, 1846, were
That the expenditure fur the same
period was
Leaving a balance of cash due to the
Chamberlain on the account, ending
10th October 1846, of
" We find that there were arrears of rents due to the
said estate (City's moiety), at Michaelmas, 1846,
amounting to 1,4091. I7s. 6d., and that the said moiety
of the estate was indebted at the same period in the sum
of 85,0001., borrowed towards rebuilding the Royal Ex-
change after its destruction by fire in the year 1838, and
that it was also indebted to the Corporation 20,0001. re-
maining of the sum advanced towards rebuilding the
Exchange after the fire of 1666.

" The account of the Bridge-house estates laid before
us to audit was the account of Joseph Watson and David
Gibbs, the bridgemasters or wardens, from the Ist of
January to the 31st of December, 1845, which we have
also examined and find—
" That the balance of cash in hand on
the 31st December, 1844, was
" That the rents of the said estates and
other receipts of the year 1845, in-
cluding 3,2001. 17s. 6d. produced by
the sale of property, were 36,878 19 91
" That the disbursements of the said
year, including the sum of 28,1781. 9s.
6d. paid to the Chamberlain of London
under the Acts of 7th George IV.,
chap. 40, and 4th of William IV.,
chap. 118, in respect of rebuilding
London-bridge and repairing Black-
friars-bridge, amounted to ..
" Leaving a balance in haild on the 31st
of December, 1845, of ••• 276 18
" In addition to the said balance of cash in hand we
found that there were rents due to the account on the 31st
December, 1845, amounting to 12,612/. 4s. °id.; also
cash, stock, and securities, standing to the credit of
the Bridge-house estates' account, as under-mentioned,
viz.:—

" 2,311/. 14s. 3d. Consols, in the name of the Ac-
countant-General of the Court of Chancery.
" 800/. Exchequer-bills in the hands of the said
Accountant-General.

" 3,200/. cash in the name of the said Accountant-
General ; and 231/. 17s. sd. Reduced Three per Cent.
Annuities, in the names of the Bridge Masters.
"In concluding this our report, we, the auditors,
desire to express ourselves highly pleased with the
system of accounts adopted by the Corporation, and at
the same time to state our decided approbation of the
accurate and the perspicuous manner in which that
system is carried out in the accounts prepared for our
examination. We desire also to record our satisfaction
at the readiness with which vouchers were produced,
and explanation, information, and assistance afforded us
by the several gentlemen with whom we came in contact
during the progress of our arduous duties.
" THOMAS CAMEL LAMBE.
" JAMES JARDINE.
" WILLIAM SHEPHERD."
The Hall was then dissolved.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 24.
STOCK ExcfraNGE.--The share market continues firm, and
.he principal stocks were in good demand, although the busi-
ness done has been limited. The sales are-Blackburn, Cli-
theroe, &c., Preference, 11/4 p.--Eastern Counties, 20%-
East Lancashire, New, % dis.-Great Northern, I% dis.-
Huddersfield and Manchester, Extension, 14 p.-Leeds and
Dewsbury, Halves, 11/4 p.-Leeds and Think, Prefrence,
dis.-London and North-Western, 180-Ditto, Quarters,
New, 111,i p. -Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 31/i p.-
Ditto Halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 1% p.-Ditto, Fifths
(late West Riding Union), 15. 3d. p.-Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1,2% p.-Midland Stock,
125-Ditto, Halves, 31/4 p.-Newcastle and Berwick, New,
p.-North Staffordshire, 2% p.-South-Eastern and.
Dover, No. 2, 1/4 dis.-Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, 3i dis.-White-
haven and Furness, 4% dis.-York and Newcastle (late N.
and D.), Preference, 3% p.
MANCHESTER, JUNE 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE..-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire,7
and Cheshire, 2 dis.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves,
c. p.-Great Northern, 1% dis.-Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railwa and Canal, 5-16 Leeds and Thirsk,
Preferentiala, 34 dis.-London and North-Western (Man-
chester and Birmingham), 71-London and South-Western,
66-Manchester and Leeds, 321t(late Extension), 1-16 dis.
-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), par-Manches-
ter,p.-
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, 3 p.-Mid-
land Railway Consols, 125-Ditto, 501., p.-North Staf-
fordshire, 2% p.-Preston and Wyre, 37%-South-Eastern
and Dover, 7-16 dis.-South Staffordshire, % dis.
LEEDS, JUNE 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting.
ham, and Boston, 245. 6d. dis.-East Lancashire, New, Ms,
(scrip), par s.-East and West York-
shire,dis,-Hudderstield and Manchester, Thirds, 4 c.
6d c.
dl
p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 2.55. p.-Leeds and Think, dis.-
Ditto, New, 4% dis-Ditto, Preference, 14s. dis.-Malton
it/I-Ditto, New
and Driffield Junction, 15s. c. dis.-Midland, Preference, 31.
6s. 3d. p.-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2% p.-North
British, Thirds, 1% p.-North Staffordshire, 21. 13s. 9d.-
North -Western, 293. dis.-York and North Midland (East
and West Riding Extension), 12 p.
SHEFFIELD, JUNK 24.
Szocx EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 11% dis.-Manchester and Lincoln Union,
1% dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 14,
dis.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), par-
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Shef-
feld), 20/. Shares, 23/4 dis.-Ditto, Docks, 41/g dis.-Ditto
(Sheffield and Lincoln), 3/. dis.-North Staffordshire, 2% p.
HULL, JUNE 24.
STOCK Exciraxax.-The sales are-Hull and Selby,
Halves, 521/I-Leeds and Dewsbury, Halves, 3/I p.-Man-
chester and Leeds (West Riding Union), ls. 6d. cash p.-
North Staffordshire, 2% p.-South Staffordshire, 1/4 dis.-
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 18s. dis.
EDINBURGH, JUNE 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New, 425.
-Dundee and Perth, 321/-Ditto, Quarters, 675. 6d.-East
Lothian Central, 365. 6d.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton,
Quarters, 12s. 91-Edinburgh and Northern, 18%-Ditto,
Newport, 7/. 95.-Ditto, ditto, New, 485.-Edinburgh and
Perth, 205.-Great Northern, 87s. 6d.-North British, Quar-
ters, 903.--Ditto, Thirds, Ms.
GLASGOW, JUNK 23.
STOCK EXCIIANCE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New,
435.-Clydesdale Junction, '421,,i-Direct Bombay and Ma-
dras, Is. 9d.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 665. 9d.-East
Indian, 2s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, 215.-Ditto, Halves,
48. 9d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 1201.-Ditto Halves,
No. 2, 61/4-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 514-Madras,
Nellore. and Arcot, Is.-Manchester and Southampton, 10s.
3d.-North British, Thirds, 535.-York and Newcastle, Pre-
ference, 11%.

ImPostrtoN.—This week a respectable-looking old
man, who pretended to be a lecturer on " Philology and
the powers of the human mind," called upon several par-
ties in town, representing that ho had engaged a public
room, and intended to deliver a course of lectures on the
above topics. A number of persons bought tickets, but
on their arrival at the room in which the lectures were
announced to be delivered in, they found that they had
been duped out of their money, the room never having
been taken for such a purpose.—Glasgow Post.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION.--FOUR. LIVES LOST.—An
explosion of fire-damp took place about nine o'clock on
Tuesday evening at Felling colliery, near Gateshead-on-
Tyne. Three men and a boy were killed, and several
others who were in the mine at the time were injured
severely. An inquest was to be held on Thursday (yes-
terday) afternoon.

SUGAR IN DISTILLERIES.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE put a question to the Noble
Lord the President of the Board of Trade with re-
spect to the quantity of sugar used in breweries and
The Earl of CLARENDON was sorry that his in-
formation on the subject was extremely meagre. The
Act had been in operation only four months, and no
official returns had yet been received as to the quantity
of sugar which had been so consumed, but 6,300 cwts.
had been taken out of bond for that purpose.
THE PRISONERS IN PORTUGAL.
Lord BROUGHAM called the attention of the Go-
vernment to the number of prisoners who were at
present in confinement in Portugal, who he thought
should be set at liberty on parole. From the evidence
he had of the circumstances he was strongly disposed
to believe that they were an exceedingly well disposed,
but obstinate people. He considered, therefore, that re-
leasing them would be a popular act, and one to which
this Government should give their assent, as there was
no longer any danger to be apprehended from them.
He wished to know what course the Government in-
tended to adopt with respect to the liberation of Das
Antes and other persons confined in Fort St. Julian on
parole?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was most indis-
tinctly heard, was understood to say, that not only did
Das Antas occupy a most distinguished position, but,
what was better, still be was an honourable soldier.—
(Hear.) He could assure the Noble and Learned Lord,
that Das Antes and the other persons at present confined
in Fort St. Julian would not be kept in captivity longer
then the safety of the country rendered necessary.
At the same time a disposition had been manifested on
his part, and on the part of his followers, which was
strictly honourable ; whilst, on the part of the British
Admiral and British officers the greatest desire had
been evinced to show that attention to Das Antas which
his character and station demanded. The Noble Mar-
quis concluded by laying some papers on the subject on
the table.
The conversation then dropped.
BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD RAILWAY.
Earl DEVON presented a petition from the chair-
man and directors of this railway, denying that they
had fraudulently kept back scrip certificates at the
meetings which had led to the recent proceedings. The
Noble Earl stated that he should to-morrow bring for-
ward a motion on the subject.
PORTPATRICK AND DONAGHADEE.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY wished to ask
the Noble Lerd at the head of the Admiralty the
opinion of the Government respecting the suitability of
Portpatrick and Donaghadee as harbours of refuge, and
what were the intentions of the Government with respect
to them.
Lord AUCKLAND was understood to say that the
subject was under the consideration of the Government,
and he had no doubt that when the means of railway
communication were appended to those parts, the
Government would undertake to complete the harbours.
BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the order of
the day for bringing up the report on this Bill.
Lord REDESDALE moved as an amendment the
omission of the second clause.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said the Noble Lord
was two early with his amendment. The Bishop of
Bangor had an amendment before him.
The Bishop of BANGOR then rose to introduce the
amendment of which he bad given notice.
The Bishop of LONDON opposed it.
The amendment was negatived, the report received,
and the third reading fixed for Monday next.
THE CASE OF THE REV. M. KETTLEWELL.
The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL presented a petition
for the Rev. M. Kettlewell, Master of the Endowed
School of Clonmel, and moved for some returns with
respect to certain property in connexion' therewith. The
petitioner, as we understood, complained of the conduct
of the solicitor to the Commissioners of Schools in dis-
missing him from his situation. The Noble Lord
entered into some particulars of the case, but was per-
fectly inaudible in the gallery.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN stated, that he knew
nothing whatever of the matter, except what he had
heard through his chaplain, and as one of the Commis-
sioners of the National Board of Education, he bad no
objection to the production of the papers.
After a few words from the Earl of MouNwasPIEL
and Lord MONTEAGLE, the motion was agreed to.
DUBLIN MENDICITY SOCIETY.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN presented a petition
from the Mendicity Society of Dublin, praying their
Lordships to address the Crown to institute an inquiry
into their mode of affording relief, as contrasted with
the mode adopted under the poor-law.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
CEMETERIES BILL.
On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, this Bill was
read a third time, and passed.
LEITH HARBOUR BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
Several other Bills were also forwarded a stage, and
Their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 24.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
REPORTS.
The reports upon the following Bills were brought up
and ordered to lie upon the table:—
Bingley Improvement.
Poy nt afield Estate.
South Devon Railway Extension and Amendment.
TUNSTALL PAVING, &c., BILL.
The motion for the further consideration of the report
upon this Bill was agreed to.
LORDS' AMENDMENTS.
The Lords' Amendments to the following Bills were
agreed to :
Arabergate, Nottingham, and Boston acd Eastern Junc-
tion Railway (Alteration of Line and Branches to
Nottingham).
Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Aust
Ferry.
British Commercial Insurance Company (No. 2.)
Caledonian Railway (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge
Railway; Branch to Glasgow Station).
Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway (De-
viations between Duntocher Lime Works and Bow-
ling, &c.)
Cornwall Railway.
Dunfermline Waterworks.
East Lincolnshire Railway (Deviation at Boston. and
Branch to Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Rail-
way at Grimsby).
General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway
Branches.
Glcucester and Dean Forest Railway (Construction of
Docks).
London and North-Western Railway (Purchase of the
Earl of Ellesmere's Interest in the Manchester South
Junction and Altrincham Railway).
Llvnvi Valley Railway Extension.
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Newcastle,
Anniskinnan, and Baltrasna Deviations).
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Devia-
tions.
Newry and Enniskillen Railway.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amendment
and Branches.
Swansea Docks.

Vale of Neath Railway.
THIRD READINGS.
The following Bills were read a third time and passed
London (City) Improvements.
Ness bury Cemetery.
Norwich Small Tenements.

St. Ives (Huntingdon) Improvement.
PAISLEY, BARRHEAD, AND HURLET
RAILWAY.

On the order of the day for the third reading of this
Bill being moved,
Mr. HUME presented a petition, numerously signed
by the inhabitants of Paisley and Pollockshaws, com-
plaining of the injurious effects which would result from
giving this railway a monopoly of the traffic. He per-
fectly concurred in the objections of the petition, and
should oppose the further progress of the Bill by moving
its third reading on that day six months.
Mr. HODGSON thought that there were no sufficient
grounds alleged for the postponement of this Bill.
Mr. BANKES thought that the case of the present
Bill was one which showed strongly the necessity of
appointing some persons acquainted with the local wants
of the district on the Committees appointed to inquire
into the merits of such Bills as the present. He should
like to know from the Learned Lord Advocate how far
the agreement entered into between this company and
a certain canal company was legal or illegal.
The LORD ADVOCATE gave it as his opinion
that the agreement was perfectly illegal and unautho-
rised by the existing Acts of the Legislature, under
which the company was formed.
Mr. HENLEY, as a member of the Committee, said
that the line was considered by the Committee solely as
a mineral line, and not at all intended for passenger
traffic, and he should support the older of the day for
the third reading of the Bill.
Mr. ESTCOURT thought that the Bill ought not to
be allowed to be proceeded with.

After a few words from Mr. BAINE,
Mr. STRUTT said the Railway Commissioners were
decidedly of opinion that the agreement was illegal, and
as their opinion was subsequently confirmed by the law
officers of the Crown, the Commissioners did not think it
necessary to inquire further into the matter. The
agreement, however, had not yet been set aside by a court
of law, and he thought, therefore, that the Bill ought to
be postponed till next session.
Mr. HASTIE said, if the House would consent to
the Bill standing in the same position next session that
it was is now, he would adopt the suggestion of the

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 24.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
NORTH KENT RAILWAY.
The Duke of WELLINGTON presented a petition
from the Mayor and inhabitants of Dover, in favour of
the proposed North Kent Railway, praying their Lord-
ships to pass some measure which would have the effect
of taking the monopoly of the traffic of the whole
county of Kent out of the hands of the existing South
Eastern Company.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Messengers from the Commons brought up a number
of public and private Bills.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.
The Bishop of LONDON presented several petitions
in favour of the Health of Towns Bill. The petitioners,
however, complained of the omission of London from the
operation of the Bill, and the Right Reverend Prelate
said he entirely concurred in that opinion of the petition.
The Earl of RADNOR presented similar petitions.
Lord BROUGHAM agreed with the petitioners that
it was to be regretted that the city of London was ex-
empted from the provisions of the Health of Towns
Bill, but be trusted the Bill would meet with no opposi-
tion on that account.