The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-19 00:00:00

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JUNE 19, 1846.

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JAMAICA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From onlyr Mercantile Intelligencer.)
Flour.—The sales have been 200 barrels Fresh
Baltimore at 335. ; 1,100 ditto New Orleans at 31s. 6d. The
article has since been offered, and refused at prices under
previous rates, 600 barrels Philadelphia, arrived in January,
having been declined at 31s. per barrel.
Cornmeal.—Subsequently to our last issue 750 barrels
were brought to this market, which were immediately sold
at the reported price of 265. The article is now being re-
tailed at 28s. per barrel.
Rice—Previously to the arrival of the 1,000 bags already
reported, 2,000 bags of discoloured Madras, received direct
from that port, were disposed of at 15s. 3d. There have since
been 'sold 150 bags first quality at 225. 6d. per 100 lb. A
cargo of Carolina went into port this week, but as yet no
desire has been manifested to purchase. The market for rice
has been very much affected by a report that 7,000 bags are
now on the water for this island, on board two Coolie vessels.
Bread —5OO barrels pilot bread, 100 ditto crackers, and
25 ditto navy of the same shipment, changed holders at the
stated rates, of 2s. for pilot and crackers, and 18s. for navy.
Butter—There have not been any sales of moment in Irish
descriptions, the prices of which (100.) is with difficulty
kept up. The operations in American have been also small.
We report only 100 firkins at 6d., and 100 at 7d. per lb.
The article is very dull.
Lard—This article is also very inactive. Irish may be
quoted at 7d., and American at sd. to 6d. per lb.
Candles—Prices have somewhat declined, owing to the
ample supply. 225 boxes Philadelphia 6's, B's, and 10's, have
been sold at 6d., 200 ditto 12's and 14's at 7d. per lb.
English and Irish sorts are almost entirely neglected.
Cod Fish—Two cargoes immediately after the departure
of the packet came in from Halifax, the boxes of which went
off readily at 205., but only portions of the casks, and in very
small lots, were taken at 16s. per 1001 b. Another cargo sub-
sequently arrived, but it remains as yet unsold. A large
shipment from Newfoundland has been thrown into the
market, and partly sold in lots at 135., in hogsheads and
tierces.

Mackerel—Are getting scarce, but the consumption is not
great. No. 3is worth 30s. per barrel.
ilerrings--Last ealce of Halifax No. 1 were made at 19s.
per barrel; 130 ditto Newfoundland, not prime, have been
sold at 13s. per barrel.
Alewives--Prime No. 1 are worth 12s. to 13s. A parcel of
an inferior quality brought prices ranging from is. to Ils.
per barrel.
Salmon—ls in demand, particularly No. I, which is worth
68s. per barrel. The sales of Newfoundland salmon have
been 12 tierces No. 1 at 525., and 11 barrels Nos. 1,2, and 3
at 60s per barrel.
Soap—We report a sale of 1,300 boxes Olden's and Thorn-
ton's at I Is. 3d. for 501b5., and 12s. for 601bs. There have
been several arrivals of this article within the last four weeks.
Pork—ls gradually declining, and prices are now below
the figure (68s. 4d.) which was obtained some ten or twelve
days back for a parcel of 500 barrels new prime. The stock
has been considerably increased by the continued arrivals,
and we may look for a still further reduction in . rates ; 200
barrels prime were declined at 665. 4d. per barrel.
Hams—Are not in demand ; 300 American have been taken
on speculation at 7d. The best Lancashire move off slowly
at 10d. to 10%d. per lb.
Pigs' Tongues—There are none at market.
Cheese-100 hampers prime D. G. fetched 10d. per lb.
Corn— 500 bags New Orleans have been taken at 4s.
per bushel, and 100 bags Philadelphia at Bs. 6d. per bag.
Owing to the late large arrivals, the stock is now very ample.
Oil—The continued arrivals cause this article to remain
inactive. Cod is dull at 2s. 6d. per gallon. The supply is
very large.
Salt-200 sacks fetched 9s. per sack. The article can be
purchased at a lower rate.
Lumber—The market continues well supplied. We have
heard of no transactions.

PRICE SD.

Esqs., directors of the Eastern Union; and G. Fisher, Esq ,
of Cambridge, W. C. Wells, Esq., of Chelmsford, and T.
Gibber, Esq., of London, directors of tke Eastern Counties
Railway, and Norwich Steam-packet Companies.

T WENTIETH REPORT FROM THE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS
CLASSIFICATION.
The Select Committee appointed for the Classification of Railways
pursuant to the Resolutions adopted by the House, have further
considered the matters referred to them; and agreed to the follow-
ing report :
Your Committee recommend that the !Newry, Warrenpoint, and
Rosstrevor Railway Bill be referred to Group No. A 2. Also,
That the Templemore and Nenagh Railway Bill be referred to
Group No. 66.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
TILURSDAY, JUNE 18.
The following Railway Bills were withdrawn :
Trent Valley (Alrevas Branch).
Oxford, Coventry, and Burton-on-Treat Junction.
St. Alban's, Hatfield, and Hertford Junction.

RAILWAYS.
Select Committee on Group No. 45.
Mr. Leader discharged; Mr. J. Tolleinache selected, and added to
the Committee.

Soled Committee on Group No. 59.
Mr. Packe and Capt. Taylor selected, and added to the Committee.

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SPORTING-IbLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YEBTE2►DAY.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.-5 to 1 agst Lucy, 7to I
agst Winesour, 12 to 1 agst Dolo, 12 to 1 agst Telema-
chus, and 16 to 1 agst The Druid.
ST. LEGER.-7i to 1 agst Brocardo, 5 to 1 agst sir
Tatton Sykes, 7 to 1 agst Pyrrhus the First, and
8 to 1 agst Brocardo (in one bet), 400 to 100 agst
Dawson's lot.

DERBY.-J-5,000 to 60 agst The Riever.
The above were the only bets laid. The attendance
Was very thin, and business slack.
HAMPTON RACES—YESTERDAY.
The scene created yesterday on MoulserHurst, so
frequently described as to be stripped of every particle
of novelty, agreed :so essentially with all that have pre-
needcoomnplyared w briefly observe
pre-
ceded it under the present regime, that we shall make no
apology for leaving it to the imagination of our reader.Webseyveeartahasthathweingatatemarritiansneed,
although
some'
falling off—a consequence, no doubt, of the overpower-
ing heat of the weather, was very large, embracing all
those gradations of rank, from royalty downwards, inva-
riably to be found at these meetings. The stands, how-
, ever, wereobut indifferently filled for such an occasion,
and the proprietors, we fear, must have found small ceO-
solation for the first day's deficiencies. To keep BO
numerous, and free and easy an assemblage in anything
like subjection was not an easy task ; the greater credit
therefore is due to the managers of the course for the
precautions taken to prevent a recurrence of those in-
terruptions that at no very remote period were apt to
set all control at defiance, and not unfrequently to lead
to serious accidents. The arrangements were perhaps
not quite perfect, but the disposition to render them so
was evident, and it is but justiee to add that, in our ex-
• the course was never so well. kept.
.
perience,
visitors would only
To give a list of the fashionable
be to add the name of his Royal
Highness
Prince
George of Cambridge to those included in our report of
the first day's sport. We shall, therefore, wind up our
brief preliminary by stating that the racing commenced
at half-past two, and, from an excusable indulgence
between the beats, was protracted until half-past six
o'clock.
The Hurst Cup of 30 Sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5
Sovs. each—three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 71b ; five,
9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 51b—mares and geldings allowed
31b, and the winner to be sold for 150 Soya. Heats, once
round and a distance.
Mr. Booth's Tit-bit, 3 yrs . • ........ (Crouch) 21 1
Mr. Nunn's f by Sarnarcand, ..
0;1 of La fille mal
gardfie, 4 yrs
1 2 3
Mr. Pratt's Deodara, 4 yrs
0 , 3 2
Mr. Roger's fby Glaucus, out of Harmony, 3 yrs. 0 dr
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Amato, out of Countess,
3 yrs.
Betting—Firsti heat-6 to 4 agst Tit-bit, won by a head.
Second heat-5 to 4 agst Tit-bit, 6to 4 agst Samarcand
filly, won by a length.
Third heat-5 to 2on Tit Bit; won easy by tilklengths.
The Claremont Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 25 added ;
for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; winners once
to carry 31b ; twice, 71b extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Chreshire's fby Redshank, out of Delhi (E. Edwards) 1.
Duke of Richmond's Outpost, by Mus
Lord Chesterfield's c by Don John, dam by Ishmael ......

The following also but were not placed :—Sir
W. W Wynn's Leporella, Mr. E. Griffith's Lady Lift, Mr.
Booth's fby Elis out of Antler's dam.
Betting—Even on Outpost, 3 to 1 agst Don John (3614
3 to 1 agst Lady Lift, 5 to 1 each agst Elis filly and Lop -
rella, and Bto 1 agst Redshank filly. The illedshs.nk fitly
made, all the running and won easy by three parts of a
length, Outpost beating the Don Joha colt by a head;
nothing else near the first three.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three yrs old, 7st 51b ;
four 9st lib ; five„9stilllb ; six and aged, lOst 21b. The win-
ner to be sold for 500 soya, if demanded, &c. Heats, two

miles.
Sir G. Heathcote's Bro. to Valentissimo, 3 yr 5..... 2 1
Mr. Holloway's Baronet, 3 yrs
Mr. Whittingham's Nubia, 5 yrs
Mr. Parr's Auld Lang Syne 0 2 dr
Mr. Onslow's Ruff, 4 yrs 0 0 dr
Mr. Higgins's Redleg, 3 yrs ...... Bdr
Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, aged 0 dr
Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund, 3_yrs 0 dr
First heat-7 to 4 agst Brother to Valentissimo, 4to I
agst Aristotle, and sto 1 agst Ruff. Won by half a length;
Brother to Valentissimo beating Redleg for the second place
by a length.
Second heat-6 to 4 agst Baronet, 3to 1 agst Brother to
Videntissimo, and 6 to 1 agst Ruff. Won easy by two
lengths, a similar separating Auld Lang Syne and the winner
of the first heat.

Third heat-5 to lon Brother to Valenitesimo, who made
all the running, won in a canter by three lengths, and was
claimed.

BRITISH AND AMERICAN SQUA-

DRONS IN THE PACIFIC.

We may refer without inconvenience in this place to some
communications we have received on the subject of the rela-
tive forces of the British and American squadrons in the
Pacific. One of our correspondents has endeavoured to con-
vince us that the American" frigates Congress, Constitution,
and Savannah, which are unquestionably very fine vessels of
their class, are line-of-battle ships in disguise, and superior
to our own ships in weight of metal. It is even affirmed that
these frigates have been sent out expressly prepared for an
encounter with our 80-gun ship, the Collingwood. These
apprehensions are altogether unfounded. In the first place,
the list of the two squadrons which has gone the round of
the papers, and was sent to this country from Lima, is in-
accurate ; two more frigates have joined the British Ad-
miral, one Of which is, we believe, the Grampus, a razeed 74,
formerly the Tremendous. In the second place, we have
taken the trouble to compare the armament of the frigate
Congress, the flag-ship of the American Commodore, and
the armament of the Collingwood, flag-ship of Sir E. Sey-
mour. The comparison gives the following results
1 8 68-pounders on lower deck:
• 20 32-pounders on lower deck.
Collingwood 4 08-pounders on main deck.
24 32-pounders on main deck.
124 32-pounders on upper deck and forecastle.

80
Besides field-pieces and boat-guns, which do not count in
her mounted armament.

conzress f 6 68-pounders.
, t5O long 32-pounders.
Perhaps the American vessel mounts four more guns than
are given in the return from which we quote ; but without
in the least detracting from the merit of those frigates, it is
preposterous to put them on an equality with vessels of the
class of the Collingwood or the Superb.
We have, or shall soon have, in the Pacific one 80-gun
ship, four frigates, three corvettes, and two or three steamers;
the Americans have three first-class frigates, four corvettes,
and a schooner—no line-of-battle ship, and no steamer. With
this force the American Commodore will be called upon to
take an an active part in the warwith Mexico, to blockade a
large extent of coast, perhaps to support operations in California,
and to protect the immense fleet of whalers which resort to
the South Seas from the ports of New England. We need
scarcely add that a hostile collision with the British squad-
ron would be a most formidable addition to these arduous
duties of the United States' officers on this station ; and
although we sincerely hope that no such calamity will occur,
we cannot entertain the smallest apprehensions as to the re
suit, and we are convinced that the superiority of our 'forces
in the Pacific at this time will prove an additional induce-
ment to the maintenance of peace.—Times.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—CHATHAM, JUNE 17.
Colonel Thomas Weare, K. 11., commandant of the provisional bat-
talion at this garrison, has selected the fellowing detachments of
regiments serving in India for embarkation :-10th Regiment of
Foot, 112 men ; 24th, 6 men ; 61st, 93 men, making a total of 210
men. The following officers proceed with the troops :—Lieutenant
11. R. Browne, 9th Foot; Ensign Robert Greig, 61st, with five
officers of the 10th Foot, viz.: Lieutenant M. Grove Maned, Lieu-
tenant IL 11`Mands Sall, Ensign P. Brown Lucas, Ensign C. E.
Bukley Caleott, and Ensign J. C. Goodfellow. The above march t•-
morrow morning en route for Gravesend, where they are to embark
in
nO6 boats
tons, f r oCma
Custompthtaeinjohn P
H.oniusedivqu,ayfoornßebongarda_thie,restpnuCtuitiodnahofara„
Royal Silver North
h;
at hla quarters, Ch David Murdoch,
cup to Sergeant Major
presented a splendid silverof
am Bthe 21311
18-eeritrishaFynsCilaietrea,in Frederick
0.
Ainaliathe'
for him by the officers and non-commissionedgeneral esteem held
officers of his regiment in India. The cup was purchased by sub-
scription, and sent from India to be presented. The Serjeant Major,
of the same corps, as a token for his long and faithffil service and the
twenty-three years' foreign servitude, returned from India on
after
Friday last by the ship Steboneath.
BAZAAR IN CHELSEA HOSPITAL GARDENS.—On
was held in the grounds of Chelsea Hospital, under the highest
t of
Thursday a bazaar and fancy lair, on a scale of more than usual extent
patronage, for the benefit the hospital for the cure of consumption
for the same purpose. The stalls were placed beneath a range of
and diseases of the chest. This is the second celebration of this sort
marquees erected by Mr. B. Edgington, of the Borough, which formed
wings to an enormous circular tent. Here a number of ladies of rank
and fashion, amongst whom were the Duchess of Norfolk, Ladies
Carlisle, Antrim, Aylesbury, Combermere, Easthope, the Hon. Mrs.
Leicester Stanhope, Mrs. C. Hall, &c , acted as vendors of the variolll
• articles exposed for sale, and took large sums for the benefit of the
yinamwomi,
usual
dualtoglexisoB/t.yThle, earriedfrthesehmbaeundst wofereths:pupolig
hospital. There were upwards of 5,000 persons present, and the re-
HbcyeoiprextesrGo. fGuthauruedtsedraand of the Coldstream Guards performed the most fa-
tionhfe first bazaar held in these
twhencte:ddayn'sus, aniedinwerthe edirevgoateardeedUSenSlidelgeadinfrabitecti4, rn If;
vwmoeannurrietreeer piecesa.iisAedt
that part of the hospital at Brompton which is now being furnished
for the reception of patients. The Committee now look with Conn-
,anindtetdh.erelseems little doubt that ._.
dence to ffirther support,
their con-
fidence will not be
honoured with the presence of hetr
ing be completed, and the full benefit contemplated projected it made
available to the public. The bazaar was yesterday
it is anticipated
Gloucester and a great number of the nobility, and
that a still more crowded and brilliant attendance will take place
to-day, iißmoyesaitHdigellirabneththaby.
Dttht:oeecehembuilwhoasf
Austinfriars. J. I).
general meeting was held yesterday, !"
directors present were Alder.
Fowles, Esq., presided, and amongst the
as wnson, Esq. The report stated
COLOMBIAN M3NING ASSOCIATIOw—Tbe 21st annual
tracted during the year ending the
that the amount of fine geld
b 11 oz. 2 dwt. • the amount ex.man Thompson,
last was 362 I s.
28th of February 487 lbs. 1 oz. 16 dwt. The 844-5 wascosts of
tracted in the year 1 exceeded the returns by the sum of 3,5271. 4s. 3d.
the undertaking had
rts from the company's agents were ordered to be
The various repo
amongst the general body of the proprietors, and the meet,
circulated fun M.P., and Thoexin
big: separated.
UNITED HILLS MINE COMPANY.—The annual meeting
in e thofe'cociplpeairr.
inFtrhoempasthteyreeapor
wrtass, itl474pooerdwhithacht
was held yesterday, at the offices in Adam's-court, Old Broad-street.
t
the expense by about 1,5001. .
amounttßoheproducebtroNCwTl a ra
sEksole:e 14, the
ETs Bgn than sale
MATADOR.—The Spanish toros are
disappointed after all; Monies, their most formidable assailant. is
not dead, as was announced, but is already recovering from the effects
of his wounds.

THE OLDEST SOVEREIGN IN EUROPE.—In conse-
quence of the death of the Pope, the oldest Sovereign in Europe is
now Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, born June 5, 1771. The
next in age is the King of the French, born October 5, 1773.
THE TIARA OF THE POPE.—The triple crown which
is now used at the Coronation of his Holiness is the same that Napo-
lean presented to Plus VII. ; there is also another which was given
by Pope Gregory XVI. The tiaras and 'nitres are kept at Fort St.
Angelo, where they are taken back after the ceremory. The tiara
given by Napoleon is of white velvet ; the three crowns are of sap..
phires, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and diamonds ; on the top is a large
emerald surmounted by a diamond cross. This tiara is estimated at
80,000 Roman crowns (about 17,0091.)
On Monday morning, at two o'clock, as the Rouen
Railway train was coming up to St. Pierre d'Authils, near Vernon, a
single man who had gone on the:wrong side, and fallen asleep, was
suddenly roused, and was hurrying acro2s back to his post, when he
was run over and killed.

Menio.—Many reports are in circulation respecting
the marriage of this tenor, who is himself a Sardinian Count by birth,
with an English lady of rank. We arc enabled to contradict the ru-
mours in question.
THE SECOND ITALIAN OPEStA HOUSE.—The capital
for this undertaking has been deposited with the London bankers,
and the agreement with the Covent-garden proprietors duly axe•
cuted. The season will commence in April, 1847.
AN OLD MANUSCRIPT.—A letter from Odessa says—d
" Dr. Pinner, one of the professors of the University of Berlin, well
known for his knowledge of the llebrew language and translation of
the Talmud, has just discovered in this city a parchment manuscript
of the prophet Habakkuk, of the ninth century. This curious mane
script is remarkable for not having the points and accents in the
same way as any other known manuscript of that period. A de.
scription of the new discovery is to be speedily published here, at the
expense of the Imperial Archeological Society."

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE Or LORDS.
DIRECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH.
OUZI,DrOILD, CHICHESTER, PORTSMOUTH,
AND FAREHAM.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The case for the promoters of the Guildford and Chichester line
befog completed, that on the part of Mr. Dixon, a petitioner against
the Direct London and Portsmouth was taken.
Mr. Dixon himself gave evidence as to the manner In which his
property would be affected, and evidence as to a deviation, by which
he said the residents' damage might be avoided.
A conversation here arose, which ended in an agreement between
the promoters, that the deviation proposed by Mr. Jordan should be
adopted, in case the Bill should pass.
The case on the part of Mr. Coles, another petitioner, was then
opened, and several witnesses were examined.
The case for Lord Egmont, also petitioning against the BW,
was then opened. His Lordship was examined in support
of h ISOMn case, and after examining a few more witnesses the Com-
mittee rose at about fYve minutes past four, and adjourned till
to-morrow.

GLASGOW, KILMARNOCK, AND AR,
DROSSAN.
(Continued frail' our Afternoon Edition of yestetday.)

Mr. R. Cumming, a magistrate at Kihnaniock,' was then called,
and gave general evidence In favour of the line.
At the conclusion of this gentleman's evidence,
Mr. TALBoT (who now appeared ter the petitione-, the Duke of
rO:tland,) said that hi consequence of the decision of the Committee,
be had to propose that the Committee should now adjourn, hi order
to give time for the preparation of some clauses which he intended
to propose, and which would, he anticipated, meet the views of the
promoters of the Bill. In that ease the opposition of the Duke of
Portland would he withdrawn.
After much discussion as to what course should be taken• It wl
ultimately agreed that the preamble should be passed, and that the
Committee should then adjourn till Monday.

The evidence was then continued pro f0;1114.1.
Mr. Lock gave the engineering evidence.—The steepest gradient
was I in 75, winch occurred at the commencement of the line for
I mile 2 ftirbngs, and also near Kilmarnock, for a somewhat smaller
distance. There was also a gradient of 1 in SO for about hall
a mile. These were the ruling gradients In many lines in that
part of Scotland. With these three exceptions, the gradients were
very light indeed, being in fact almost level.
The Earl of Eglinton was next called. lie gave evidence very
strongly in favour of the line.
The Committee then deelared the preamble proved, and adjourned
till Monday at twelve o'clock.

GROUP 111.
sitzrinDLD AND EINCOLNSIMLE
JITNCTION.

The Committee met at eleven o'clock, when the Sheffield and
Lincolnshire Junction line was taken.
Mr. Ilmotreab, on behalf of the promoters, stated that, in cease-
quence of the passing of the London and York Bill, the Company had
determined to restrict their line to the communication between
Swinton and Doncaster, and called
Mr.'Mordon, who stated that through the facilities offered by this
line, and the communication that must be established between it
and the Eastern Counties, the Barnsley coal-field, which is rich in its
beds, will be :made available for the service of the counties of L'n-•
eolnshlre, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex,
which now can only_obtain their coal through the agency of an ex-
pensive land carriage or of a long sea voyage.
Mr. Sesbant WaANGUAM, on behalf of the Doncaster and Wake-
field Company, was about to cross-examine the witness as to the fa-
Cilities which would be afforded by that line.
Mr. HILDYARD thought that his Learned Friend ought to be re-
stricted to the cross-examination on the evidence.
To this Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM demurred.
Mr. lIILDTARD had then no objection, provided he were allowed
to continue the examination in chief to ascertain the respective
merits of the Swinton and Doncaster and the Doncaster and Wake-
field lines.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM objected to this, and the room was
cleared to ascertain how the communication should be effected.
When the parties were re-admitted the chairman, Lord Soiesas,
stated- that the counsel for the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line

having stated that they did not set up their line as a competing line
with the Doncaster and Wakefield line, the Committee were of
opinion that the former company could not be heard as competitors.
Mr_ PAGET cross-examined Mr. Morton, and a model of tke country
was shown, in which were the three places where the Barnsley coal
was produced—Silkestone, Worsborough and its neighbourhood, and
Elsecar. It was proposed to carry the Silkestone coal down the
Sheffield and Wakefield line, through a branch to Bardocks, a dis-
tance of a mile and a half. and thence to Barnsley. There are
branches projected by both the Sheffield and Wakefield, and the
Doncaster and Wakefield lines, both of which are identical, and
have passed the Itonste of Commons. It was then proposed to get
to Barnsley by the Darfield Intancli, the distance being about five
miles. They then get on the Midland Railway, and run upon it
to Wath for about two miles. They quitted the Midland near
to the Swinton station at Wath-upon-Dearne. The other point
where they could leave the line is Swinton, a distance of about Our
miles. From thence they went to Doncaster, where they travelled
along the London and York to Gainsborough. From .Swinton to
Doncaster is about nine miles. They intended to carry coal
from Stainborough, which is close to Worshorough, but not from
the latter place, the distance from one place to the
other being about live miles. Re did not propose to
_ . _

Carry any coals from Elsecar, and he could not say thatOnCi-third of
the coals carried came from Elsecar ; nor could he say that one
other third was carried front IVorsborough, averaging 200,000 tons
for each. The Worsborough pits are the property of Mr. Bennett
Martin, and the Elsecar pits belong to Earl Fitzwilliam. The
Silkestone coal supplied the major part of the domestic consumption,
but the witness could not say that only one-third of the whole of the
coal was brought up from the several pits. The price of carriage was to
be a penny per ton per mile for a distance of fifty miles, and
three-farthings a too for any greater distance. The towns for
which these rates had been made were those accommodated ra-
ther by the Cambridge and Lincoln line, than by the London
and York. To Bawtry they would get along the London and York,
but the witness had not adapted the table to the acconunodation
afforded
.by the London and York. The Silkestone coal would have
to be conveyed a distance of twenty miles, and the carriage would
therefore cost is. Bd. per ton. But in this statement he had taken his
own, experience or assumptions, and not the maximum charge
afforded by the Cambridge and Lincoln Bill. He could not say
whether the charge of the Sheffield and Wakefield Company was
l3id. per ton for any distarce short of fifteen miles, and they did
not run so great a distance as that upon the Sheffield and Wakefield
line. He could not say that the sum of a penny per ton per mile was the maximum charge allowed by the Midlands sill ; but he did
know thattbat was the highest sum charged against him for that
business. Tile maximum toll of the Swinton and Lincoln Company
was equal to that on the Midlands Railway.
Mr. Walker was about to cross-examine on behalf of the River Don
Company, when
Mr. HILDTARD questioned his right to appear for the directors in-
(Evidually, for they were members of a corporation which had
petttionel on behalf of the line.
Mr. WALKES said, he was informed that the participation in this
corporation conferred a freehold right, and enabled the holders to
vote for the elections for the West Riding.
It was decided that as Mr. Diamond and Mr. Samuel Roberts had
petitioned only as corporators, they could not be beard Is their
individual capacity.
To Mr. Hu.ortaD, on re-examination, the witness stated that

Barnsley is in the centre of the most important coal-field in that dis-
trict, whether considered as to quantity, quality, and cheapness.
The Stainborough colleries are connected with the Sheffield and
Wakefield Railway by tramways. The Silkestone coal is the best
for all house purposes, and for most purposes equal to the
Durham coal. Doncaster is one of the most important
places for the exit of this coal to other places.
Many of the places on the Cambridge and Lincoln line had
been left out of the list, but other places would be supplied by the
London and York line. As, for instance, although part of the Lin-
coln line has been thrown out, Sleaford, the place appareatly worst
off for the London and York. would still be accommodated,
tbr it was now supplied by a navigation which turned off
from the river Witham that ran to Lincoln at Tattershall.
which Is in the loop of the London and York. Whatever might be the
right of the Midland Counties Company to charge I%cl. a ton for
carriage under fifty miles, it was practically inoperative, for during
the last three years he had only paid a penny per ton, and he knew
that Mr. Hudson had declared that he wend beat the canals, and
he had in several Instances done so. Should, however, a higher
charge be made the business would be abstracted, and the rail for
the conveyance of coal of course uselss.
Mr. G. 0. Brown, a coal agent and proprietor at Sheffield, stated
that 200,000 tons of coal had been carried by Doncaster In the year
1544, and now more is doubtless carried. A great damage is
Suffered by the transference of the coals into the boats
and out again. The cost to him was 3'4d. per ton for car-
riage by canal and 3d. additional for getting out of the boats,
while he had himself paid last year only a Id. a ton per mile for
400 tons, which included every expense of the transit. The wit-
ness also spoke to the importance of Rotherham market as also to
the quantity of iron which is brought by way of Doncaster
to Sheffield. The passenger traffic between these two towns is also
very great, there being at least 3,000 passengers; there were three
coaches. There were also five coaches between Doncaster and
Swinton. There were extra coaches on market days. There wet e
also large quantities of corn brought from the agricultural districts
to the east and north.

On cross-examination by Mr. PAGET, the witness explained the
differe4ce of charge paid by Earl Fitzwilliam and the public, by
stating that there was a particular branch which no one was allowed
to use but himself.

Mr. Butterfield, clerk of the Doncaster markets, testified to the
extent of the hastiness done at that place, there being about 2,500
heed of horned cattle sold there annually, end upwards of 15000
sheep and pigs, which are, chietly sent towards Sheffield.(treat
accommodation hay lately been afforded by the Corporation
roofing the corn market and other Improvements; and it Is further
intended to spend 20,000!. more Tor that purpose. There are four fairs
in the year, and the horses are in such repute, that foreigners fre-
quently attend them. The water navigation is found to be very in-
convenient, especially in winter, when there is great delay, and in
case of flood or frost, the corn is frequently sent by land carriage, and
at other seasons when the corn is wanted for immediate consump-
tion. The freight and dues to Sheffield are as. 10(1. a quarter in 17
miles. There is a large flax and spinning manufactory at Doncaster,
the prodUce of which goes to Barnsley. The freight and dues to Rn.
therham, a distance of twelve miles, are 3s. 9d. a quarter.
On cross-examination the witness stated that he did not believe
that the trade had gone westward instead of the northwest in conse-
quence of the water communication.
To Mr. WALKER, the witness replied that the River Don Company
have also made great Improvements both above and below Don•
caster, and that further improvements are also contemplated, but
they had refused to complete some of their engagements.
On re-examination by Mr. Hardrean, the witness replied there is
now a •eontinuous water communication between Doncaster and
Wakefield, by way of Barnsley. The tolls on the road to Sheffield
are heavy, and the proposed Lincoln line will give no relief in transit,
as It goes too far away.
The Committee here adjourned till to-morrow.

CADEBEIDGE, AND ST. IVES
?ACTION.
•
past two 0 a041.7.(Earl Grey in the chair) resumed to-day, at half-
which twk t..e4tlie engineer was called to explain the clause
the clauses were they 2! crossing high roads at a level. The rest of
brought up. ' , through, and the report was ordered to be
DEA/NAGE ow %nava
The clauses of the Bill for w 11:M
outl 11ON.11 LEVEL.
level were next gone through wtth drainage of the Bedford
,
which was to allow the London and Tort "Ainlents, the chief of
part of the tine. The report was ordered to pcthl.4; to pass over a
into-morrow.

HOUSE OF
UP I ComhioNs.
GRO

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of themma
Comprised in this group; re-vsemblett at the usual hour this morn..
ing, Lord Morpeth in the chair.
WEST CORNWALL.
sir. ',linnet, the engineer of the line, underwent a lengtiliealnead
;.
cross-examination this morning, on behalf of several opposing
holders, with the view of showing that if time were allowed, aline
with more commercial alvantages, and less objectionable in its en-
gineering features to the present scheme, could easily be obtained.
The room was then cleared, and the Committee having remained
in consultation for a short time, strangers were re-admitted, when
The Caxiamos announced that the Committee had come to tile
resolution
that the preamble to the Bill of the St. rye's branch Of the
Cornwall railway was not proved.
The Committee then adjourned.