The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-15 00:00:00

TING, JTTNE 15. 1847.

for such hrid2es by the A-t are gr.atet tlyar, thr rc.,a;b:
for which such bridges are required, it s not our present
intention to do more than ii r. et your Lordship's consi-
deration to the heights required from the surface of the
roads to the stringing o: thi, arches. That height is
specified to be twelve feet, thus leaving only four feet in
tile case or turnpike roads, and three feet in the ease of
ether public ro,;d:?. for the rise or curve of the arches.
ti`: submit to si or Lordship that, for arches so wide
as the Aet r-quires. ihtu rise is not suffie,etti. and eur
object in addressing you is to obtain) our Lordship's aid
in altering the springing height above the road from
twelve feet to eight feet, so as to give more curve, and
consequently more security to the arches.
We have already found, in many instances, that it is
impossible to comply with the requirements of the clause
in question without resorting to iron girders, and in those
parts of the country abounding in stone and brick (where
iron can only be oAained at a considerable distance),
this obligation is attended with great increased cost and
inconvenience.

We shall be happy to give any further explanation
which your Lordship may require on this matter.
We hive the honour to be, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient servants,
(Signed) JOSEPH LOCKE.
ROBERT STEPHENSON.
I. K. BRUNEI.
W. CUBITT.

Railway Department, Board of Trade,
Whitehall, ..Lay 23, 1846.
Gentlemen,—With reference to your letter of the
30,h oh., to Lord Dalhousie, drawing his Lordship's
attention to the difficulty of carrying out the provision
of the clause No. 49 of the Railway Clauses Consolida-
tion Act, in regard to the dimensions of bridges for
carrying railways over public roads, I am directed by
his Lordship to acquaint you that he will confer with
Lord Shattesbury and others in respect to the practica-
bility of making the alterations which you propose.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) D. O'BRIEN.
Messrs. J. Locke, R. Stephenson, I. K. Brunel,
and W. Cubitt.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was very
firm, with a bare supply. Sales 5,000 bales, of which 1,000
were for export, and 1,000 on speculation. Railway Shares
improved again, and a large business was done in Midland
and North Western.
It was known on 'Change on Saturday afternoon, that a
firm very long connected with the Russia trade mad been
placed in difficulties, and there were hopes of an adjustment,
bnt they were fruitless. The firm has, for nearly a quarter
of a century, been esteemed for the most honourable
course of dealings, and with much regret must
we state that Messrs. Cattley and Stevenson's
are among the list of those who, after a
long course of extensive mercantile operations are compelled
to yield to the pressure of circumstances. There is not one
of this firm's extensive connexions who does not regret the
misfortune. Purposely we refrain from making public any
of the reports alleged to have brought the house into
difficulties.
The accounts received by the Britannia steamer, from
Halifax and Boston this morning, are of a most
pleasing character. " Craps luxuriant," states an authority,
" money plentiful, state stocks looking up, and trade im-
proving," are, indeed, facts to gladden the hearts of our
merchants, and to fill with dismay those who, for high gains,
would keep back grain from the millions, so that they may
realise large fortunes by speculations.
The mercantile markets are likely to become more active
should the price of grain, &c., be reduced, and there will
also, it may be anticipated, be a brisker demand for manu-
facturers. The advices from Manchester leave room for im-
provement, the speculation in cotton having an unfavourable
influence.
Owing to the decline in the value of grain in Mark-lane
this morning, the Funds rose about 14 per Cent., and the
market is fluctuating between 87% and 8814 for Consols.
The Scrip has improved to % discount. New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. are 8914 to 89%. Bank Stock is worth
1961/2. Exchequer-bills have been ss. to 9s. premium, being
also a further advance. The small bills have been done at
Ils. to 14s. premium. No doubt money is becomg very easy.
The Foreign Securities have likewise a better tone. Per-
tuguese Four per Cents, have advanced to 324 and 33.
Spanish Five per Cents. have been marked 2214, and the
Three per Cents. 344 to N. The accounts from Madrid
still afford a faint hope that the Government may attempt
something for the bondholders. Mexican Stock has been
rather firmer, viz., 204 to 20 Russian Bonds are
110 to 1101/2.
The Railway Shares have been rather quiet, but holders
are not inclined to do business except at higher rates. Bir-
mingham and Oxford are 17 ; Eastern Counties, 20 to 3,1 ;
Great North of England, 231 ; Brighton, 54 to 14 ;
Great Western, 113% to 114; North Western, 179;
South-Western, 66 to 14 ; Manchester and Leeds, 103; Mid-
land, 121 to 12214 ; Newcastle and Berwick, 2714 ; North
British, 32 ; Northern and Eastern, 59 ; North Stafford,
976 to 101/ ; South-Eastern, 3641,4 ; York and Newcastle,
37 to ; York and North Midland, 85 to 86; Northern of
France, 12 ; and Paris and Strasburg, 4%.
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .. 1963 196
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 8711% 88 87%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Arms. 89% % 89%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 9 1-16.
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 8 15.16 8 15-16
South Sea Stock ..
Ditto Old Annuities 85% 85%
Console for Opening, July 16 87% % 88% 87% 88%
Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip .. .. • % die % dis
Exchequer Bills. I%cl. 2d.
1,0001... .... 7 8 5 9p p
5001. -.— 11 8p 8p
Ditto, Small .... 14 11 p 14 p
ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, Small .. • • B3 823,
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 37
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 20' 20
Ditto, for the Account 20% 20%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. 36%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. • • 33 32% 33%
Ditto, for the Account .. 33 333
Russian Bonds 11036 110%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 22% 22%
Ditto, for the Account .. 22%
Ditto, Three per Cent .. 34% 4 34%
Ditto, for the Account .. 34% % 34%
Dividends on the above payable in Landon.
PRICES OF BUSINESS
CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. DONE AT
PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. .. • 2% ........ • • 1%
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 10 .... 17 l7
Birming., Wolver., & Stour Valley 8 .. •• • • .... 8%
Bristol and Exeter • . • . .. 75 .... 73
Buckinghamshire 61.45.... 1% 1 dis 1 dis.
Caledonian 35
Ditto, Half Shares ..
Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .... 20 20%
Ditto, York Extension .. .. 7%... . 6%.. .
East Lancashire .. • . .. 20 .... • •
East Lincolnshire .. • • .. 63% ....
.7.6% 736 • •

Ely and Huntingdon .. .. 15 13% 13%
Great Northern .. _ .... 2 .... 2
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 23% 24
Great North of England . ..100 ....231 ...... •• .. 231
Ditto, New .. . .. 25 .. 62
Great Western .. 85 ....113% 114.... . 114
Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 68 68
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 16% 17 4.. . . 1714
Huddersfield and Manchester .. 16 .... 1931 ..... 19%
Hull and Selby .. .. •• 50 .... ..... 103
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12%.... 23 ...•....•. 23
Leeds and Thirsk • . .. 26 .... .......... 20

Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent... 315 .... 3%14 314
Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 234 % ..........
London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. ..........
London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .... 544 54% .... 54%
Ditto, Consol. Eighths • .. 10 .... 13 .......... 14
London an North-Western .. 100 ....179 .......... 178
Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 .... .......... 2314
Ditto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 .... 12% ...... • . 12,
Ditto, Fifths .. 2 .... 17 ••••• • .. • • 17
Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (C) 1 .... 7 ......... 7
London and South-Western 411. 68.10 d... 6614 .......... 6635
Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 .... 5 . 6 • •• 56
Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .... 103 . ...... 103
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 5 9 .. „•• 9
Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) .. 45..... % 41s. par •• • • par
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 428. • • % % dis. ..... t 4 dis
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... % .......... 15
Midland ..100 122 121 122%.• 123
Ditto, New 36 4018 % •40T;
Ditto, New .. 6 914
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby. 100 .... 93 93
Do., Consul. Bristol and Birm.
six per Cent. .. • • • • 100 .. • • 126 ....... 1261,i
Newcastle and Berwick • • .. 20 • • 271 •• .. 271 y
i)itto, New .. .. 5 •
.• 7
14
Norfolk .. • • .. .. • • —lOO .• —126 • • 126
Northern Counties Union .. 4 .... 114 . . l%
North British • • •• .• 25 32 .• .. 32
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. •• 3!i •4% .• • • 4%
Ditto, Thirds .. 1.. •• 23,414......,, 24
Northern and Eastern .. 50 .... 59 59
North Staffordshire 734 .. •• 9% 10%...... 1014
North Western .. .. 4 .. • • 2 .......• • . 214
Oxford, Wor'ster, 3c Wolverhamp. 22% .... 13% 134
Preston and Wyre 25... 361 E % 366
Ditto, Half Shares (A) .. . 19 - • - 12 ki
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • • 514 ••• • .. 5 %
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 314 .... 314 14 ........ 3
Ditto, Class B .. • • •• 3 .... ••••• • • • • • 2%
Shropshire Union .- 4 .... 2%
South Devon .• .. 40 .... ••••• • • • • • 30
South Staffordshire • • • • .. 21. 125... % dis— .. •• • • %
South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 3314 3614 % ••••26
Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 20 .... 20 •••.. • • • • 20
Do., New (do. 33/. 6s 80.) No. 2. 12 .... 12 ••12
Do_ New (do. 101.) • • No. 4. 5 ....
South (Vales .. • . . • • • • • 10 •• • • 7 %•••• • • • • 7
West Rlding Union • • .. ..4/.25..... par 14 dis % dis
York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 37% 4 37 37
Ditto, New.. .. • • • • 10 ... 1514
Ditto, Preference .. . • • • 4 • . 74,
York awd North Midland .. 50 .... 85 86 86'.
Ditto, Extension .. 25 .... 4215 41%
Ditto. Preference • • .• .. 6 .... 15% 15
14
Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten. •10 .. • • 20% • • 20%
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
East Indian . . • .. ss.
....... 14
.
Namur and Liege .. • • .. 10
Northern of France . • • • 8 .... 12 .... •• • • 12
Orleans and Bourdeaux 6 614
Paris and Strasbourg .. 8 434
West Flanders 8
MINES.
Real del Monte, Unregistered 314 • ... • • 3 k

MURDER BY ADMINISTERING POISON. CAR-
LISLE, SATURDAY MORNING.—The greatest excitement
prevails in this city, consequent on the discovery of a mur-
der committed under somewhat revolting circumstances,
the unhappy victim being sacrificed by means of arsenic
being mixed in her food. The particulars are thus de-
scribed :—On the 29th of last month Mrs. Mary Thompson,
the wife of a millwright and engineer in Union -street, Bot-
chergate, died after several days' intense suffering. Her
death being attended with some suspicion, notice was sent to
the coroner, who summoned a jury, and on their meeting the
inquiry was adjourned to enable Dr. Elliott and Mr. Mor-
timer, surgeons. to make a chemical analysis of the contents
of the unfortunate woman's stomach. Dr. Elliott and Mr.
Mortimer, surgeons, deposed to having detected fifty-one
grains of arsenic in the stomach of the deceased, which was
the cause of death. They also analysed a white powder
found by the police in the deceased's husband's pocket, It
was arsenic. The husband is in custody. They likewise
found arsenic mixed in oatmeal in the house. Several
wit-
nesses spoke of having heard the deceased complain
n of thew_t_
conduct of the prisoner in consequence of his cohabiting
another woman. The inquest was adjourned.
The accounts from the wheat markets of the
French departments mention the continuance of a decline,
the average fall by the latest zeports being from 2f. to sf. per
hectolitre.