The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-27 00:00:00

GROUP LI.

This Committee mat to-day', at twelve o'clock; Sir John
Y. Buller chairman.
GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE,
AND GLASGOW, PAISLEY, ICILMAIL-
-4aOCIC., AND AYR RAILWAYS (NO. II.)
711prilletro.r!mnietahrexisnanrainagrnhocamk,was called by the promoters, and
.larrae:ned by Sir Thomas Phillips. Witness, a
county gave general evidencaendin landed pro-
of Ager had a population of some 170,000 or 180,000
deputy-lieutenantfavour of the
line.of Aly,hre-
inhabitants, nfre
mdiastrrni°cetkwmasigahlabeighcwlohild a population of 120,000, and Kil-
ynsdered the centre of the district. The
greatly
in fwa industrialvaonNutreedicn
teb,
capn and facilitiesinfrie s
company.
omopfany .
The inhabitants of the
com-
munication were
district were decidedly
character
spoke to the trade of
Mr. Hugh Craig and Mr.
Kilmarnock, and the growing of the manufactures
in the district.
Mr. Alexander gave similar evidence.
Mr. Threshie gave evidence ou the cattle trade and manu-
factures of Dumfries, and
ounwdbled
be a
thouggrhtatthpautbltihcebelninteat. ad,vo..
ca-ed by the promoters
Mr. n
. John Sawyers and Mr. Levy, e
Provost of Annan and
C o
- venor the ofof Dumfries, spoke to the feeling
County .
throughout the distrißctsinfacvoomumr oafnkheedLa urvusmfrviesin s tr
ininimajoetre oe _lineom.
Captain Robinson,
ffci",., and had.prepitia"'Et 'Chart" orthe

Solway, Kirkcudbright, was the safest port on that coat,
there being good anchorage-ground, and the harbour being
accessible at all tides. The harbour was protected in westerly
and south-westerly gales. A little expense would make it
a good harbour of refuge.
Mr. Martin, shipowner, Glencupble bay, gave similar
evidence.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.

COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS

(THIS DAY).
LIVERPOOL WATERWORKS.

A very numerous Committee assembled this morning on
the Bill of the Corporation of Liverpool, for a better supply
of water to that town. The Bill is opposed by the Har-
rington Waterwooks Company, the Boodh Company, and a
formidable array of proprietors. There was a large array
also of the bar, and after the examination of a few witnesses
on the facts of the case, and a long argument between the
counsel engaged for the several parties, at the suggestion of
the Committee, an adjournment took place, to enable the two
existing Waterworks Companies to come to an arrangement
on the provisions of an agreement for the sale of their pro-
perty to the Corporation. After this is settled, it is agreed
that the Committee shall proceed with the merits of the Bill.

SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY
AUCTION.-(THIS DAY.)

The sale of Railway Shares to-day, by Messrs. Dimond
and Co., was well attended; and, although prices were much
lower, a fair business was done. The following are a few of
the principal sales :
London and Manchester (Remington's).. LO 4 6
Ambergate, Nottingham, and 805t0n...... 1 5 0
Liverp. blanch. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 0 11 0
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and G001e... 1 2 6
Northern Counties Union
Newmarket and Chesterford..
Manchester and Southampton 0 16 6
North Staffordshire

Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 3 11 6
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 15 0
South Staffordshire ..
West Riding Union
Royston and Hitchin
Great Northern
East Indian ...
Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire .... 0 9 6

COURSE OF EXCH)
Amsterdam ......C.F 12 7
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam ...... 2 U l2 7%
Antwerp....
Etamburgh ......3d.8. la 13
Paris, 3 days' sight .. 21 80
Ditto, 3 months.. —.. 26 16
Marseilles •• •• •• • ..... 26 25
80urdeaux......... .. 26 20
Frankfort on Maine.... 122%
Petersburgh, 31.7 s
Berlin • • •• •
Vienna, effec.f10...... 10 12
Trieste, ditto •..... 10 12
Madrid ...... 47
Cadiz •• •.. : ........ 47%
8i1ba0........ • • ......
Barcelona •• ..........
likorille • • • .

LNGE.—(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar .. • • • .
Leghorn ...• •• •• •• 30 70
Naples ...... •• 40
Palermo, per 0z....—. 119%
Lisbon.... .......... 53
0p0rt0........ 34
Rio Janeiro ........ • . 2634
Bahia . . ..
Buenos Ayres —
New York, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia ..

FECES Of BULLION, PIZ OZ,
Foreign Gold is bars...f3 17 9
_ __

New Dollars ••.. • • 0 0 0
Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Silver in bars ...... • . 0 0 0

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice DENMAN and
a full Court.)
The Court took the special paper to-day, and several cases
of some length were heard, none of which possessed any
feature of public interest.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 26.)
SUGAR.—To-day, although further reduced rates were
submitted to for raw Sugar, still it occasioned no increase
in the home or export demand, and the quantity brought
forward proved more than sufficient for the wants of
buyers. Merchants, for the most part, were anxious to
realise, as a large number of vessels, laden with Sugar, are
near at hand. In West India Muscovado the business trans-
acted was to a very small extent only; and the private sales
did not exceed 100 hhds and tierces, although importers
accepted prices 6d to is under those of Friday. A public
sale of 178 hhds and 23 tierces of Barbadoes went off with
heaviness at a fall on the rates of the last auction of Is.

REFINED.—To-day the market for Refined Sugar was in a
very dull state; the nearest rates are 63s to 63s 6d for
standard, and 62s to 62s 6d for brown lumps. For bonded
Crushed Sugar there are very few buyers, and 33s to 34s are
the nearest quotations.
MAURMUS.—This afternoon there was only a limited
demand for Mauritius Sugar, and 3,890 bags 19 casks and
64 tierces at public sale went at a decline on the rates of
Friday of 1 s per cwt, but the whole sold.
EAST IximA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with little
attention, and 2,678 bags at auction went at a further de-
cline in prices of Is. per cwt, but nearly the whole sold.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon the purchases made in Foreign
Sugar, by private treaty were unimportant. At public sale
424 hhds 463 boxes of Cuba, duty paid, were offered, and
nearly all taken in. Privately 150 hhds St. Croix sold, but
the prices have not transpired and supposed to be upon low
terms.

MOLASSES.—The purchases made in all sorts of West In-
dia have been to a small extent only, and there is a desire
to sell at 20s to 23e, and fine quality at 24s to 25. At auc-
tion 330 casks of Porto Rico were taken in at 26s for good
new quality, but a part has since been sold at that rate. For
Bengal Treacle the demand has been limited. For Honey
prices are moving downwards.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was very little desire
evinced to operate in Native Ceylon, and 1,128 bags at auc-
tion were all taken in at previous reduced rates. For Plan-
tation Ceylon the market is quiet, and 628 bags at public
sale were nearly all taken in and withdrawn.
TzA.—llolders of black are not inclined to submit to any
further reduction in prices, and offer a less quantity for sale.
The trade have been induced to take large quantities of
the inferior and medium kinds of green, owing to the low
rates that are accepted. In the value of good rand Srie there
is no variation to notice, but only a small amount of busi-
ness has been concluded.

CINNAMON.—The sales went off with more spirit than had
been anticipated, above one-half having found buyers at
fully last sale's prices fur 2d and 3d sorts, and in some in-
stances with a trifling advance, whilst first sort sold at a re-
duction of 3d to 4d per lb, the proportion being larger than
usual; broken likewise sold at a rather higher rate.
RICK.—To-day the market was plentifully supplied with
Bengal Rice, and the demand was less actire: at public sale
7,632 bags white were offered, and nearly all taken in at the
former value.

Snarrs.—To-day only a small amount of business was
transacted in Rum, although Jamaica of fair to middling
clean quality could be obtained at 4s 5d to 4s 7d, good to fine
4s 8d to 5s 2d. Leeward Island proof at 3s, and East India
at 2s 9d per gallon.
Ons.—There has been little desire manifested to operate
in southern Oil, and the limited business transacted pri-
vately has been at rather lower rates. The demand for Cod
is good. Of Seal Oil, the stock being usually small, prices
range high. Sperm met with less attention, and can be
obtained upon rather lower terms. There; are ready sellers
of Rapeseed Oil at 35s 6d to 36s for pale, and at 35s per cwt
for brown. Linseed Oil met with little attention, and prices
are on the decline. For forward delivery few contracts have
been entered into. The purchases made in Olive Oil have
been upon a small scale only; prices are on the decline.
Palm is less wanted, and the purchases made have been to a
small extent only, although there are sellers upon rather
lower terms. The supply is scanty of Cocoa Nut Oil, and
buyers are compelled to pay high rates. Lard Oil sells
slowly, but 45s to 49s are the rates insisted upon.
'l'ALLow.—Further reduced rates have been accepted for
Russian on the spot, still the quantity purchased bas been
limited. For delivery in the last three months of the year,
the demand, however, has been good. Home made is
plentiful, and the demand being limited, there are sellers at
the reduced rate of 48s, nett cash. Other sorts of Tallow
met with little attention, and can be obtained upon further
reduced terms.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

FOREIGN-OFFICE, Aram 23, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William
Carrol, as Consul at the Mauritius for the United States of
America.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 24.
The following promotions have this day taken place,
consequent upon the death of Admiral Sir Davidge
Gould, G.C.B.
Admiral of the White, Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin, to be
Admiral of the Red.
Admiral of the Blue, John Cochet, to be Admiral of the
White.
Vice-Admiral of the Red, Hugh Downman, to be Admiral of
the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White, Henry Hill, to be Vice-Admiral
of the Red.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue, John Dick to be Vice-Admiral of

the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red, Charles Bayne Hodgson Ross,
C. 8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue.
Rear-Admiral of the White, Hood Hanway Christian, to be
Rear-Admiral of the Red.

Pear-Admiral of the Blue, Hyde Parker, C. 8., to be Rear-
Admiral of the White.

Captain Henry Prescott, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the
Blue.

ADMIRALTY, Aram 20.
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant William Friend
Hopkins to be Captain, vice Brevet Major Frederick Spry,
retired on half-pay ; Second Lieutenant Charles Slaughter to
be First Lieutenant, vice Hopkins, promoted.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 24.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet Major Hale Young
Wortham to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Brevet Major Joshua
Jebb to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Brevet Major George T•
be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Bonnycastle, retired on half-pay 3 ;
t 7
Second Captain Charles Erskine Ford to be Captain, -:'c°
Tait; First Lieutenant Thomas Bernard Collinaonto be
Second Captain, vice Ford ; Second Lieutenant Charles
William Barry to be Lieutenant, vice Collinson, April 16.
ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Frederick Howard, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
Templeton, promoted, April 14.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
King's Own Regiment of Staffordshire Militia—Edward
Pellew Mainwaring, Esq. to be Captain, April 23.
Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxford.
Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia—Captain the Honourable
Henry George Spencer, to be Major, vice Fane, promoted,
April 24.
Ist or Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
Lieutenant John Winston Spencer Churchill, Marquis
of Blandford, to be Captain, vice Lord N'orrevs, pro-
moted; Cornet Lord Alan Spencer Ohurchill, to be Lieute-
nant, vice the Marquis of Blandford, promoted; Edward
Samuel Abbott,Gent., to be Cornet, vice Lord Alan Churchill,
promoted, April 22.
Commission by the Ijod Lieutenant of Glocaestershire.
ERoyal Gloucestershire Regiment of Hussar Yeomanry
Cavalry—Richard Castles Jenkins, Esq., to be Captain, vice
Taswell, resigned, April 23.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorsetshire.
Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry— Cornet
John Clavel Mansel to be Lieutenant, vice Sturt, resigned,
April 22.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Henry Godfrey, builder, Milton-road, Gravesend.
BANKRUPTS.

Joseph Woolcombe and Henry Woolcombe, shipping agents,
Cornhill, to surrender May 4, at eleven, and June 8, at
Turquand
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official as-
signee; Burrell, White Hart-court, Lombard-street.
Richard Butcher, painter, Epsom, May 3, at two, and
June 7, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
, offi.
, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers ; Brans-
e°7ob4lNlN Into Office-court, Fleet•street. for Benson, Aylesbury.
, Graham rutY Langmead, draper, Judd-street, May 6, at
Churchyard.
ackn. Powell .0 7, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
elal assignee, Coleman-street; Parker, St. Pattra
11 awl )4,64 Powell, 14,endrapers, Woolwich,

May 6, at half-past twelve, and June 9, at one, at the Court i
of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings; George, Villiers-street, 'Strand.
Francis Mackie, tailor, Southampton-row, Russell-square,
May 5, at half-past twelve, and June 9, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Reed and Langford, Friday-street, Cheapside.
John Pettepher, builder, Rochester-road, Camden-town,
May 12, at one, and June N, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assiguee, Basinghall-street ;
Blake, Blackfriars-road.
Jacques Louis Bourdon and Peter Joseph Meugens, sugar
refiners, Finch-street, Whitechapel, May 7, at half-past
twelve, and June 9, at half-past one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry ; Phillips and Son, Lawrance Pountney-lane, Cannon-
street.
John Burton, coach and wagon proprietor, Taunton,
May 11 and June 2, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court;
Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Pain, Bridgewater;
Pain, New Inn, Strand; Stogdon, Exeter.
George Barnard, grocer, High Wycombe, Buckingham-
shire, May 7, at one, and June 9, at two, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ;
Tucker, Threadneedle street.
Peter Francis Adrian Vander Vyver, merchant, Crutched
Friars, May 7, at twelve, and June 9, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry ; Burnell,
Ferchurch-street.
Samuel Withnall and William Cartwright, dyers, Ker-
shaw-bridge, Lancashire, May 14 and June 3, at eleven, a
the Manchester District Court; Hobson, official assigneet
Manchester; Spinks, Great James-street; Cobbett, Man-
chester.
Alice Johnstone, draper, Liverpool, May 4, and June 4, at
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official
assignee, Liverpool; Chester and Co., Staple Inn.
Edward Bridcut, ironmonger, Cheltenham, May 11 and
June 8, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman,
official assignee, Bristol ; Lindo, London ; Packwood, Chel-
tenham.
Robert Law, ironmonger, Bristol, May 11, at twelve, and
June 8, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol; Messrs. Ray and Co., Bristol.
William Knowell, carpenter, Bristol, May 12, at twelve,
and Jane 10, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton,
official assignee, Bristol ; Salmon, Bristol.

IMPS RI A L PARLIAMENT,

(THIS E VENIN G.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal assent was given, by Commission, to the
Fever (Ireland) Bill, and to a private Bin. The Com-
missioners were the Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Clan-
ricarde, and Earl of Minto.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at Five o'clock.