The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-17 00:00:00

MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY.)

English .. • •
1ri5h.........

Wheat.
3,570 qrs,

ARRIVALS.
I Barley.
560 qrs.

Oats I Flour
780 qrs. I 1,130 sk
7,030 --
1,570

Foreign ......

2,030

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE. CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
BIRCH V. JOY.
The-arguments in this case were resumed to-day, and ,:oc
cupled his Honour the whole morning.
SE

CONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
There was no case of the slightest importance.

The-case was remanded to enable the police to trace the
watch.

HAILWAI COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP XII.
The Committee met today at twelve o'clock; the Hon,
W. Lascelles in the chair. All the members were present.
IPSWICH AND BUILT ST. EDMUNDS (No. IX,

-NEVI7INCAR2LET AND ELY.)

The case on behalf of this scheme was proceeded with.
Mr. AUSTIN addressed the Committee on the report of
the Railway Commissioners respecting this line. This
report alleged that the subscription contract was irregular,
inasmuch as it was signed by the directors only, instead of the
body of shareholders. The Railway commissioners appeared
to think that this was not a sufficient compliance with the
standing orders, and the Committee were now desirous of ascer-
taining whether the money was likely to be forthcoming. The
Learned Gentleman addressed himself at some length to this
point, contending that the directors had signed the subscrip-
tion contract on behalf of the shareholders, and that, in vir-
tue of this arrangement, there was no doubt of the neces-
sary capital being forthcoming to complete all the works
sought to be made by the two Bills of the company. The
original scheme would have required upwards of two mil-
lions, but it had been reduced to bring it to about a mil-
lion, and the estimate for the present Bill was 600,000/. .

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
Lord HOTHAIVI moved, pursuant to notice, that it be an
instruction to the Committee on Group No. 1 on railway
Bills to entertain the petition of Captain James Ryder
Burton (presented the 15th of March) against the South-
Eastern (Mid-Kent and Direct Tunbridge Bill) not-
withstanding the same was not presented three clear
days before the first meeting of the Committee thereon.
He (Lord Hotham) wished to say a few words with
regard to this petition, in order to show that the peti-
tioner was entitled to have his application referred to
the Committee sitting on the South-Eastern and Mid-Kent
lines. The applicant possessed a mansion about 150 yards
from the turnpike-road, between the two towns of Seven-
oaks and Dartford, and in the first instance the railway was
to pass so close to his house that a' part of the paddock
was included in. the line of deviation. It was how-
ever arranged that the litre should pass to the
west side of the turnpike-road, and consequently Cap-
tain Burton did not think it necessary to enter any opp -
sition. The Committee was appointed for the 11th of March,
and until a few days before its sitting Captain Burton did
not, know that the ,course of the line was again altered, and
that it would affect his house. He had not, therefore, time
to present his petition three clear days before the sitting of
the Committee, as required, and consequently could not enter
any opposition. Under sueh circumstances, he hoped that
the House would allow it to be an instruction to Group No. 1
to entertain this petition.
After a few words from Mr. GREENE, which did not
reach the gallery, the motion was agreed to.
HEREFORD AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.
This Bill was read a second time.
EASTERN AND WEST YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.

Mr. FINCH presented a petition from severaipeisZ;;"on
the proposed line against this Bill.
SMALL DEBTS BILL.

An HON. 3.lF.mmut presented a petition against the Sma
Debts Bill.

POOR REMOVAL ACT.

Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented a petition from Gates-
head, praying for the repeal of this Act, which stated that
the effect of it was to greatly increase the burdens which
they had to endure from the poor-rates.
INCOME AND ASSESSFD TAXES.

Colonel T. WOOD presented a petition from the collectors
of the income and assessed taxes, stating that the salaries
they received were totally inadequate to the duties which
they had to perform, and praying for an increase of re-
muneration.

------YdRK AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY.
The Bill for this line was read a second time.
RATING OF TENEMENTS.
On the order of the day being moved for the second reading
of this Bill,
Mr. FERRAND said that he could not sufficiently express
his astOnishment at the conduct of any Member of that
House who interposed his own Bill before the Committee of
the Ten Hours' Factory Bill.
The SPEAKER reminded Mr. Ferranti that the motion
had not yet been put to the House, and that he was out of
order.
Mr. FERRAND having apologised,
Mr. SPOONER presented a petition from Birmingham
and the adjoining parishes, praying that the Bill might not
pass, and if it did pass that they might be exempted from its
operation.
The order of the day having been read,
Mr. P. SCROPE said that he trusted the Hon. Member
would not press his motion for the second reading of his Bill
upon the House, and wished to know whether it was in-
tended to take the Factories Bill this morning? He wassatis-
!Lc( that the discussion upon the second reading would oc-
cupy a considerable time, for if it were taken he should en-
deavour to obtain the indulgence of the House, while he stated
his reasons for giving his most strenuous opposition. It was
well known that there wasgreatobjection inrural districts to the
building cottages for the accommodation of the pour, and it
this Bill were passed he believed that that disinclination
would be very largely increased. He was quite aware that
there was a great extent of property not assessed for the re-
lief of the poor, and he was of opinion that it was very pro-
perly excused, though that• relief amounted, as he be-
lieved, to some hundreds of thousands of pounds--he could

CORN E X C HANGE-IVEDNE SD AY.
During the present week the arrivals of Wheat from Kent
have been moderately good—those from our other counties
limited. To-day the show of samples was by no means
large, and most descriptions commanded a steady sale, at
prices about equal to those obtained on Monday. There
were a few transactions in foreign Wheat for shipment to
France; but for home consumption very little was doing in
that article. The best malting Barley sold readily, at ex-
treme prices; while there was a better feeling in
the demand for other descriptions. Malt was ex-
ceedingly dull in sale, at barely stationary prices.
We were rather scantily supplied with Oats, the demand
for which was firm, at the late improvement in value. Beans,
Peas, and Flour commanded full prices, but Indian Corn was
much neglected.

7,810
Malt, 1,340 qrs.
WHETECHAPEZ.
We had a full average supply of Meat on offer to-day
Generally speaking, the demand was heavy at barely sta•
tionary prices.—Beef, from 2s 8d to Ss 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to
4s 4d; Veal, 4s 2d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per
81bs by the carcase.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat to-day in his Court iu the Old
Hall, Lincoln's-Inn, and heard appeals.
THE ATTORNEY-GIENERAL V. THE MERCHANT ADVENTURERS

OF BRISTOL.
The further arguments in this part-heard appeal from the
decision of the Master of the Rolls, occupied his Lordship
the whole morning. We have already given the facts of the
case.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE PAUL GARBANATTI.
This bankrupt, who carries on business as a carver and
gilder in Newman-street, Oxford-street, came up to apply
for his certificate.

The case was of a peculiar nature, and it was his fifth ap-
plication. It appeared that although no opposition had been
made by the creditors, either to his passing his last exami-
nation, or to his certificate, the Learned Commissioner, after
consulting the other Commissioners, held that he could not
grant the certificate, as no assignee had been chosen, although
there were sufficient funds in hand to pay a dividend, and
the creditors allowed him to carry on business on his own
account. After some difficulty an assignee was chosen,
His HONOUR now granted the certificate.
In the course of the proceedings it was stated on behalf of
the bankrupt, that he had paid over 90/. to a solicitor for the
purpose of paying out the execution creditor, the whole of
which the solicitor had applied to his own use, and in con-
sequence the bankrupt had been compelled to sue out the
present fiat.

His HONOUR said, in such a case application ought to be
made to the Judge of the Court in which the solicitor or
attorney practised. A party so misconducting himself ought
at once to be struck off the rolls, which was; the only way to
put a stop to such disgraceful practices.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
Mary Montgomery, a young female in the employment of
Mr. Leashbrooke, of No. 5, Liverpool-terrace, was charged
with stealing a cash-box, containing 161. 10s., a gold watch,
a number of silk handkerchiefs, and various other articles;
the property of her master.
It appeared, from the statement of the prosecutor, that
the prisoner had been in his employment only three weeks,
and yesterday evening he found that she had absented her-
self without the knowledge of any person in the house. Upon
going up stairs to his bed-room he perceived that the door of
a wardrobe, in which he kept his more valuable property,
was open, and that the above property had been stolen. He
went to thei station-house to give information of the robbery,
and while there the prisoner was brought in by a constable
who took her into custody in Canterbury-fields.
The policeman stated that last night he met the prisoner,
and his attention was attracted towards her by the fact of
her having on neither shoes nor stockings, and wearing her
cloak over her face, as if to conceal it. On reaching her he
found the cash box, watch, and other articles. When con-
fronted with Mr. Leashbrooke, at the station-house, she
acknowledged to having committed the robbery.
Mr. COMBS stated that he should commit the prisoner for
trial, but ordered her to be again brought up on Friday.
Ann Parkes was charged with stealing a valuable watch,
the property of Mr. J. Ashlin, one of the officers of the
Asylum for the Reformation of Females.
The prisoner had been at one time an inmate of the insti-
tution, which she left about twelve months ago, and on the
t2th of February last she again applied for admission.
The prosecutor brought her down to his kitchen,
where the watch was upon the table, and a knock coming to
the hall door soon afterwards, he went to open it, and desired
the prisoner to call on him the following Sunday. In about
ten minutes after the prisoner's departure he missed the
watch, and he never saw the prisoner again until she was in
custody.