The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

C, MONDAY
_EVENING, MARCH 8, 1847.

He thought it would be highly improper to distribute the
small surplus of the company among the proprietors, and
that the better course would be to husband the money in
the hands of the directors, in order to advance the comple-
tion of the railway and other improvements in the hands of
the company.
Mr. GALT (the commissioner of the company) stated that
the whole of the line of railway alluded to in the report
would, he had no doubt, be completed very shortly. Within
the last twelve months, upwards of 150 miles of rail-
way had been placed under contract, leading in the
direction of the company's lands. A line was placed under
contract from Boston, which will afford the means of com-
munication with the frontier of Canada and that city, and
thereby open a market for the produce of the tenants of the
company at all seasons of the year.
The report was then, after a few desultory remarks, unani-
mously agreed to.
Russell Ellice, Esq, E. W. Mills, Esq., Thomas Paynder,
Esq., Thomas H. Brooking, Esq., and George Pemberton.'
Esq., were then unanimously elected as directors of the com-
pany for the ensuing year. W. Cloonan, Esq., and Robert
Carter, Esq., was apointed auditors to the company for the
ensuing year.
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the chair-
man, and the meeting broke up.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY).
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
OPPOSED.
MANCHESTER, LONDON, AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
The case was opened, and the further hearing was adjourned
till to• morrow.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.)
PETITION ADJOURNED.
North British Railway (No. 2).—Not complied with.
OPPOSED.
Meath and Cavan Junction Railway.—Withdrawn.
Waterford, Wexfold, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway (Re-
peal of Act).—Not complied with.
Plymouth and Dartmoor Branch Railway.—withdrawn.
Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction Railway.—Not
complied with.
Adjourned.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
shortly after Five o'clock.
IRISII DISTRESS.

The Duke of BUCKINGHAM wished to ask the
Noble Marquis (the Marquis of Lansdowne) whether be
had any objection to lay on the table of the House, from
time to time, reports of the expenditure of the money
allowed by Government for the relief of Irish distress ?

The Marquis of LANSDUWNE had no objection to
lay a return before the House of the amount granted by
Government, but was uncertain as to the possibility of
stating the expenditure, at least for some time to come.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM wished to know what
was done with the money collected under the Queen's
letter.

The Marquis of L ANSDOWNE said the subscriptions,
under the Queen's letter, were nut strictly under
the supervision of Government, but he believed that, as
the money was collected, it was from time to time trans-
mitted to Ireland, and there dispensed under the super-
vision of a committee; but he did not speak officially, for
the reason to which he had alluded.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said that it was
plain that some person ought to be responsible for the
management of this subscription, but the Government
appeared to have introduced a new system.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was quite willing to
afford every information in his power upon the subject.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH conceived that it
was plainly evident that some one person ought to have
the direction, and be responsible for the distribution of
this fund.

works—for gas works—for waterworks—for improving
and regulating the paving, draining, cleansing, lighting,
and watching towns and populous districts, and other
wise promoting the health and convenience of the inha-
bitants thereof—for making cemeteries—for making har-
bours, docks, and piers—shall report the Bill to the
House till the sense of Parliament shall have been taken
on the Clauses Consolidation Bill applicable to the pro-
visions of each such private Bill respectively.—
Agreed to.
PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.

Mr. REDHEAD YORKE presented a petition signed
by 800 influential persons in the city of York, praying
for the abolition of the punishment of death.
INFLUX OF IRISH PAUPERS.

Mr. DENNISTOUN presented a petition from the pro-
vost and the prir.cipal inhabitants of Glasgow complain-
ing of the influx of Irish paupers, and praying that the
House would grant some remedy.