The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-20 00:00:00

LEEDS, 31A1cw 18.

SToOk Exonateaa - The sales are -Manchester and Leeds Exten-
sions. 3 p. -York and North Midland, East and West Riding, 8% --
East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Accrington), 3 p.-Cirsat Grimsby
and Siieftield, 1115. p. Eat-nein:is, Ins. die. 'Judder:ol Id and
Manchester, 414 p. - Huddersfield and Sheffield, $ .p. - Leeds anti
Thirsk, 75.6.1. dis.-North British, New Carlisio Branch, 2 -ox-
rorEl, Worcester, and Wolverhampto 124 cash-London and York,
3t. Rost., Newark, and Sherlield, 225. 6d. clis. West Riding
Union, 4'. 14s. Anirairpate Nottingham, and Boston, 16s. die. -CH-
M:a:on Junction. 12s. 64. die. Graad Union, Bs. 6d. dig.-- Leeds and
Livi,rpool Dlrect,lis dis. - Manchester, Buxton, Mattock, a: d Mid-
land, 32s 6d. p.-Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 201.
die -North Staffordshire, 31. 14s. p. North Western, 15s. p. -South
Midlands, 2!s. lid. p - Welsh Midlands, 245.
IIUDDERSFIELI), li3saca la.

STocie EXCHANGE - sales are—Eastrrn .Counties, Tork Ex-
tension, 251. Huddersfield, and Sheffield Junction, 17% —Leeds and
radford, 50% - Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 6% p.—Lynn
and Derehain, Clithei se Junction, 12a. dis.—Hudderstield,
kh.lif,,x, and ItrAdford Union, 41. Is. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 51.
16s. - Direct North, 11. 19s.
MULL. Vaasa ►S.

STecit ExCHANGII. The sales are Great Grimsby and Sheffield,
Quarter I,hares, dis North British, Carlisle, 48s. 6d.—Bradford,
wakeflo and Midland, 335. 6d. - East CeaBt, 15s. 6d.—Hull and
Banisley Junction, 265. 9d.—Lit.coln and Widnfleet, 40s. —North
Staffor.2shirs, s:.l7s.—NVest Ridi U
ng nioHazen n, 41. 16s. 6d.
SHEFFIELD, : 18.

STOCK E ICHANOII.—The Sake are—London And Croydon, 21—
Sheffield and Manchester, 117—Grimsby and Sheffield Quarter
Shane, I 4—Manchester, Sheffield. and Midland Junction, 2% —She-
field and Lincohuhire,• 2% West Riding Union, 4%.
lultK, Matteis 18.

Sroot Excuansx. -The sales art-Grand Union (Nottingham to
Lynn), Le.-Groat North of England, New, 14-Leicester and
pe:iford, 15i. 6d.-London and York, 3M -,Newcastle And Berwick,
19M-North British, 26% -Ditto, Carlisle Extension, 21. 6s. 6d.-
West Riding Union, 4/. 14s. 6d.-York and North Alidlaud Exten-
sion, New (East and We Riding), 9%.
ISRst ISTO., Manna 18. _ . _

STOCK Exensiios.fil; sales are- Bristol and Exeter, $4—
Ditto, New, 9,4—Bristol and South Wales Junction, 2 1-16 —Cale-
- Ditto, New, 2 13-16-- Lastern Counties, York Exten-
sion, 1 —Loud°, and Birmingham, Quarters, 26%.
GLASGOW, MAacu 17.
STACK Ekcassnia. —The sales arc Airdrie and Coatbrldge, 4
British and Irish Union, 475. 6d. --Caledonian and Ayrshire Junc-
tion, - Cornwall and Central Devon, 24s.—Direct Northern 445.
—East Indian Railway, 12s. 6:l.—Edinburgh. Glasgow, and Dumbar-
ton, 17s. 641.—Idasgow General Terminus, 914 Glasgow and Belfast
liuion.34s.--Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 355. 6:l.—Glasgow,
Kilmarnock, and Ardrossati, 435. W.—Glasgow and Dundee J
une-
thei, 335. —Great Indian Peninsular, Gs. W.-- Inverness and Elgin,
'M.—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 41s. 6d.—Lanark and Lothians,
445.-- Lesinahagow, 415.---London, Bristol, and South Wales, 1 is.--
Perth and Inverness, 31s. 64.—SenttIsh Central, 141.—Scottish
Southern, 368.—Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 275. 6d.
Stirling and Dunfermline, 345.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.—The American Govern-
ment must be in earnest shout the Oregon question, for we have Just
heard that General Toni Thumb has received an order to return im-
mediately to his country to take the command of the Yankee army.
—Punch.
Mr. G. P. Elliott, of the Western Circuit, has been
appointed to mewed Mr. Henry, at the Lambeth Pollee-sourt,
on
the itnnuotion at the latter to Bow-street, vise Mr. Twyfbrd.. We
understmnd that Mr. Grove, of the Gceenwieh rolielesourt, has ten-
dered his resignation.—Times.
DEATH OF JOHN LANGAN.-011 nu-salty Mr. John
Langan, more familiarly styled and better known as " Jack Langan,"
thn iNgilist, breathed his last at the hones of Mrs. Lewis, Five-lane-
ends, near Newton, Cheshire. His death will ha lamented by a larger
circle of friends. acquaintances, end LI/titers, than many moving in
the higher ratite of life own boait of possessing. Jack passed through
many vicessitadee of fortune, and at length realised for himself a
very handsome Independence. 'though he was never fortunate
enough o be the vie•or in any contest of note, yet he stood for many
yams second euly So one in the ring.— favetp,sl Courier.
A large quantity of potatoes are being sent from
Casting to Ireland,
The Birmingham Musical Festival has this year been
fixed for August '25 and three following days, under the presidency
,of the Bight Hon. Lord Wrottelley.
A foe.' evenitigs ago, ita the dr'vor of a one horse
chariot, belonging to a liveryman, was returning hems with his car-
riage from a job, ha met with an old acquaintance, who induced him
to go to the Barri.tre du Maine and drink a bottle of wine together.
They enjoyed themselves over their glasses until the next day was
well advanced, when the charioteer was Upset under the table, and
lay in profound stupor. The worthy comparion having paid the
score, mounted the hex of the chariot, and drove it to st. Ger,nains,'
where he 1401.4 the horse for 20f., and the eat riage for 50f., although,
at the very lowest estitnate that could be made tit y were worth
1,201 f. with hia 70t, ur as much as was I.lt after paying his ex,
penses at St. Germaine, hs returned to Paris, and there, after having
spent the whole of the money limbs frandniently acquired, was ar-
rested upon the complaint of the liveryman, who had got trace of
him. The vagabond was an old offender, having tt.an already sevs-
mel tried, and twice condemned for 'alba off,te.s. Ott being
examined by preteudeti :hat he ii-eut to St Germain* in ,mrsuit of
his wife, who had iitplegq44 from him, and that, li‘ing in want of
money, he hat; only pleJgeti tJi 4WD aR4 chariot fer the Of. lie
was committed for trial.—Goligno4

LADIES—Louisa Eliot, Ernest Bruce, G. Gurdon Rebow,
Charlotte Toler, Clifford, Murchison, Aylmer, Louisa Douglas
Pennant, Elizabeth Lascelles, Lover, Grey, Thesiger, Cathe-
rine Cavendish, Lee. Caldwell, Macdonald. S. Bruce, F.
Hope, Howard Douglas, Champion de Crepigny, Bellingham,
Buchan. Henniker, T)o,vag,r Rivers, Witham Compton, Rid-
dell. F. Bentinck, Web.ter, Hastings, Rivers, Bourchier,
Rollo, R. Pakenham, G. Pakenham, Easthope, Hardinge,
May-, Hay, C. Flesuderk, R. Kerr, A. Baring, R. Gre-
vale, L. Svneer, Brachrooke, B. Someret, R. Somerset.
Cl.rtv., ;gilt, 11. cus,o, Dowager Clinton, Kinnaird, Bowater,
Lyndhurst, H. Cadlgan, A. Russell, Haddo, E. de Burgh,
M. Hood, H. Pc.nsenby, Peel, Radstock, K. Ponsonby,
Green, M. Hill, R. Russell, Ross, Graham, C. Murray, S.
Murray, E. Murray, A. Filzelarence. _ _

.................
HONOURABLES—Miss Fraser, Miss Charlotte Fra er, Mrs.
Sanderson. Mrs Yorke, Mrs. F.,rguson, Miss Rollo, Miss
Dillon, Miss H. Dillon, Mary Sgymqur, Mrs. Pechell, Mrs.
Watson, Mrs. George Browne, Mrs. E. Moore. Mrs. E. Goul-
burn, Mrs. S. Jerningliam, Lads Capel, Mrs. Disbrowe. Miss
W4ldPgmtve, Caroline Waldegrave, Airs. G. Scott, Mr, G.
Hope, Mrs. D. H. Legge, Lady Middleton, Mrs. D. Murray,
Mrs. A. Dilon. Mrs Stanley, Mrs. -Norton.
MA nA ME —RenshaW de Wolff.
MlSTREsSF.S—Langford, Graves Sawle, Law, Bloomfield,
Beech, Ruck Keene, Thillie Cochrane. Lee, E. I.ionel Wailes,
Gaussen, Richard Hodg.on, Henry E. Goldsmid. H. Creed,
Leebmere Russell, Foyer, Praed, Philips, William Al tam,
AL monigomerie, Baring
Cnllier, Philip Pereeval,
Robert
Fynn, G. Craig, Riley, G. B„kes, F„,hawe, Win. Watson,
Trant, Waymnuth, Housman, Hudson. R. Grant. Rolt. H.
W. Browne, Pakington, R. Browne, Disraeli W. HarriAtt,
Dennistoun, E. Hammond, John Ley. Briggs, I:. Seymer, J.
H. Vivian, Fitzgerald, E. Shirley, Morier. Gage, Bill, B. Cul
peper, P. Bennet,
Orme, Lahnuchore, F. Lewis, Ram, Whewell, R. Holland, R.
Pasley, P. Butler. W. Gladstone, F. D.
Ramsbottom,DodiL .

MISS ES —Ferguson (of Pitfour), Georgiana Ferguson,
Ridd,-11, Smythe, Pechell, Raker Cresswell, Dinglas, Rus,ell,
La.celles, Fitzgibbon, Loui.a Fitzgibbon, Ruck Keene, Louisa
Di.brawe, Selina Trant, Clifford, Blake, Fanny Clifford,
Cavendi,h, Briggs, Maria Rrodrick, Mary Brodriek, Hughes
Huliett, S. Fanshawe, M. Fanshawe, Charlotte Praed, Frances
S. Cholmondely, Hay; Julia Petre, Trant, Green, F. Chal-
mondeley, Emilia River., E.r.ily Hardinge, Praed, Ruh,
Riley, Moore, Katherine Rivers, Georgiana Perceval, Sullivan,
Lucy Key., Harriott, Newdepte, L. O•way, M. Otway,
Hervey. Blacker. Grant, Ley, Augusta Law, A. Seymour,
E. Cust. H. Bathurst. M. Cost, Mary Ross, Frederick Con-
nell, Gertrude Vivian, Isabella Young. E. Morier,
Stanly, M. Pasley,
.Philips, E. Codrington, M. Codrington,
E. Murray.

The following ladies bad the honour of being presented to
her Maj,!.ty :
Countess Cornwallis, by Lady Braybrooke.
Lady Murchison, by the Countess of Charlemont.
Lady El•z-beth Latc..lles, by Lady Frances Hope.
Lady Louisa Douglas Pennant, on her marriage, by Lady
Portman. • ..
Lady Charlotte Toler, by her mother, the Countess of
Not bury.
Lady Georgiana Gurdon Rehow, on her marriage, by her
mother, the Couatess of Norhury.
The Countess of Verulam, on her marriage, and on coming to
the title, by the Countess Delawarr,
Countess of Effingham, by the Countess of Malmesbury.
Guintess Grey, by Lady Charlotte Copley.
The Countess Spencer, by the Dewager Lady Clinton.
Lady Louisa Spencer, on her marriage, by the Marchioness of
Blandford.
Lady William Compton, on her marriage, by Lady Marian
Alford.

Lady Buchan, by Lady Rods. •
Lady Champion de Crespigny, on her marriage, by Vii-
counte4s Forbes.
Lady Bellinghrim, by Lady Worsley.
Lady Macdonald. by the Countess of Hopetoun.
Lady Caldwell, by Lady Aylmer.
Lady Emily de Burgh, by the Marchioness of Clanriearde,
Lady Alexander Musell, on her manortfi.eisaßsgeoeaf,upbfoyarrttt.hmeoulu.chess
D•mager of Bedt,rd.
Hon, Miss Charlotte Fraser, by Lady Lovat.
Lady Cartwright, on her return to England, by the Countess
of Jersey.
Lrrahsleylißotnid.e
iSiorms.eryseotr,kebybtylibeyLDathdueych:eysuslmer.
Hon. Mrs. Edward Moore, by Lady Cl;nton.
Hon. Mrs. Henry Legge,
The lion, Mrs. George Browne, on her marriage, by Vis-
countess Forbes.
Madame Renshaw de Wolff, from Venezuela, by Lady Chailes

brryhtehsiegeCrOuntess of Am rim.
_ .
Beauclerk. ,
Mrs. Beech, by Lady Marcus Hill.
Mrs. Lee, on the appointment of Mr. Lee as one of her Ma-
jesty's Lady Aylmer.
Lady Thesiger.
Mrs.
Mrs. i
e Counsel,nry ELechmere.RG unbsi
sTieslli
nl.,ai
dbl y,y
Hon. Mrs. Watson, by Countess Spencer.
on her marriage, by her mother,
i%Mirrss.. Goiaa;essenS,abwyleh,
eornsihsteerrm,
sairrrsia.gße,arnb.y
The Hon: Mary Symons, on her appointment as Maid of
Honour to her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by the Dowager
Lady Clinton.
Mrs. Robert Browne, by her mother, Lady Hardinge.
Mrs. Briggs, by the Viscountess Duncan.
Mrs. William Flarriott, by Lady Easthope,
Mrs. John Ley, on her marriage, by Lady Frances Ley.
Mrl..sa.dEy'il":::;,(l:,it IKlaerarrn.md'
Miss Georgians Ferguson, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs. Fer-
guson, of Pitfour.
Miss Russell, by her mother, Mrs. Lechmere Russell.
Miss Baker Cresswell, by Mrs. Bell.
Miss Pechell, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs. Pechell.
Miss Smythe, by her aunt, the Viscountess Ashbrook.
Miss Riddell, by her mother, Lady Riddell.
Mrs. Pakington, on her marriage, by her mother, Lady Sarah
Murray.
Mrs. Edward Walpole Browne, on her marriage, by Lady
Dolma arr.
Mrs. Trant, by the Countess St. Germans.
Mrs Hudson, by th, Countess de Grey,
Mrs. Riley, by the Hon. Mrs. Edward Moore.
Miss Georg ana Percival, by the Countess of Egmont.
Mrs. Robert Fenn, by Lady Blake.
Mrs. Philip Pereeval, by the Viscountess Gjeo,wortb. •
Mrs. Baring Collier, on her marriage, by the Right Hon. Lady
Elizabeth Dawson.
Mrs. Mary Montgomerie, by Mrs. William Watson
Mrs. Philips, by Mrs. Horsman
Miss Philips. by her mother, Mrs Philips
Mrs: William Milani, by Lady Worsley
; Mrs. Floyei., on her marriage, by her mother, Mrs.
George Bankes
No. Richard Rollo% by the Duchess of Buceleuch

A general half-yearly Court of the directors and proprietors
of the Bank of England was held yesterday, in the large room,
for the purpose of declaring a dividend. A considerable
number of proprietors were present.
Precisely at twelve o'clock the Governor (William Heath,
sq.) and a number of directors entered.
The SECKETARY (John Knight, Esq.) having read the
minutes of the last meeting,
The •GovEson .aid—This is a half-yearly general meeting
of proprietors, appointed to be held by law to declare a
diVidend. It is, therefore, my duty to acquaint you that the
Court of Directors, having considered and examined the ac-
counts, are :of opinion that a dividend may be made of
Si lOs. par cent. on the interest and, profit of the half-year
ending the sth of April next, without any reduction for
income-tax.—(Cheers.) It is probably agreeable that I
should state t o you the amount of " the rest." The gross rest at
the last meet E; g,'on the 3lst of August. 1845, was 3.588,887/.
which was 15,363/. more than at the previous meeting. The
rest on the 24th of February, 1846, the period when
the accounts were last made up. was 3,689,430 L,
showing an increase of 100,5431., and a net increase
in the year of 115,906/.—(Cheers,) I therefore beg to move
that this Court do order the payment of 3/. lOs per cent. for
the La:f-year ending the sth of April next.
Mr. IiaLDER was about to call the att-ntion of the Go-
verner to some di .crepa.,ey in the levying of the income tax
on money received by p; rvals from the Bank, but he was
called to order by

A l'iternirrott, who said the Court had not been called
to listen to the dispute of Income -tax Commissioners with
persons receiving money from the Bank, but to declare a
dividend.

The Govisexon said he should be happy to answer any
questions Mr. Fielder might think proper to put to him, if
he would call on him at his room privately after the meeting.
As the Hon. Proprietor had stated, the question was One
which ought not to be brought before a general meeting.
The motion was then carried unauhneusly.
The Govenstoe said the document warrants would be
ready on the 6th of April.
I aevria SAwatoles, Esq., said they ought not to adjoure
without giving expression to their approbation of the con-
duct
of the Governor and directors. It would be anfitting
to the respect and dignity which that Court held to allow
that occasion to pass by without announcing their
opinion of the communication which the Governor bad
made to them respecting their affairs, especially tie
they met, for the first time, under new circumstances.
When Sir Robert Peel introduced his measure respecting
the Bank, many doubts as to its probable effect were ex-
pressed, both in and out of that Court. Peculiar circum.
stances had marked the first year of its trial, and lie must
say that, out of that Court, a general feeling of satisfaction
prevailed as to its working, and as to the conduct of the G-
overnor and directors with respect to it. If this feeling of
approbation at the conduct of the directors prevailed
out of doors, surely a similar expression of feel
ing ought to be made in that Court. He
should not have ventured to come forward to make these ob-
servations, but when he saw so marked an improvement in
the affairs of the Bank of England, and when he knew that
that improvement was one quite consistent with good
management, which offered proper accommodation to the
commercial world, and that no attempt bad been made to
take advantage of circumstances by which their profits
might have been probably increased—( Hear, hear)--bi,
' thought that this feeling should not only be expressed there,
but conveyed through the aid of the press elsewhere.
As one of the proprietors of the Benk of England, as one
whose capital and energies were enlisted in the commerce
and energies of this city, he felt mush pleasure in stating
that gre.it satisfaction was felt at the way in which the
affairs of the Bank were managed by the Governor and di-
rectors. As no other proprietor had come forward, he pro-
posed " That the thanks of that Court be given to the
Governor, Deputy-Governor, and Board of Directs_ re, not only
for their able management of the affairs of the Bank of Eng-
land, but for the assistance they had afforded to the commer-
cial world during the last hale-year."
Mr. Miamorr said that he certainly thought that the
meeting should not separate without expressing its satisfac-
tion at the way in which the governor and his colleagues
had attended to the interests of the proprietors, and also their
satisfaction for the way in which they had met the late mo-
netary emergency of the public.
Mr. BAILNKS HAMMOND said, that it had been his inten-
tion to propose a resolution similar to the one proposed by
his friend, Mr. Salomons. He saw that a great alteration
had taken place behind the bench during the last few years.
Every shareholder who now asked a question had it an-
swered immediately, and without reservation of ably kind.
showing that both management and manners were very
.much improved.—(Laughter.) He knew the labour and
unarearied attention given to this corporation by the Go-
vernor and his colleague-. The *hole time of the Governor,
and his whole talent (which was not small), were devoted
to the interest of the Company; and he, therefore, cordially
mu, ported the proposition, that the thanks of this meeting be
expressed to hire and the directors also.

Mr. LEVI said that he thought., as 8 per cent. dividend had
formerly been paid, that a similar amount ought to be pail
at present, as thc' affairs were in a flourishing state. The,
sop of no reduction being made was not sufficient to make
up the difference between Si. and 71. lOs. per cent. being paid.
The resolution for a vote of thanks to the Governor,
Deputy-Governor, and Board of Directors were then put to
the meeting and carried unanimously.
The GovErotou said that he felt that on the part of the
Deputy-Governor and Board of Directors, that if anything
could reward theta for their exertions, it was such a compli-
ment as had just been paid to them, particularly. the manlier
in which it was paid to them. He felt with kis colleague
that it would act as a stimulus to their future exertions, and
he, on his part, was not likely to forget it.
The meeting then adjourned.

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE.—At precisely ten o'clock
on Tuesday morning, March 24. 1846, the entire range of
E. Moses and SOPS new premises—Minories and Aldgate,
City—will open for the transaotiou of business —E. Moses
and Sons, tailors, drapers, clothiers, hosiers, hatters, and
general outfitters, 31 arch 16, 1846.
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—Wednesaay
the price of bread fell in various parts of the metropolis, from 7d.
to 7d., and some to 6id. The highest price of bread is now 9d., and
the lowest &}d. per four pound loaf.
THE POTATO CROP IN IRELAND.—The accounts re-
ceived in this town from Ireland, as to the state of the potato crop.
are worse to-day than they have ever been before. The demand for
Indian corn foi that country is rapidly increasing, and has caused a
considerable rise in price.—Manchester Guardian.
Died lately, at Camberwell, within a month of his
Mid birth-day, Nicholas Le RicheuE a Protestant refugee from Nor-
mandy. Two of his brothers lived over 100 years in France ; hia
wife died throe years since, aged 93.
THE SOUTH- EASTERN RAILWAY.—Thn directors of
this roilway have given the public the accommodation of two express
trains daily both wors upon this line. One leaves the Bricklayers'
Arms at eleven o'clock in the morning, and the other London
!Inger., at four o'clock in the afternoon. Ti'e trains stop at Ton-
bridge, Ashford, and Fodtestone, and make the journey both ways
between London and Dover in two hours and a half.
Soine of the Railwa3 Companies, who have failed in
getting in the half-crowns, and such small sums, as fast as they de-
sire, are pertinacious in their endeavours, and give the delicate hint
to the defaulters that the r names will he inserted In the London and
country paper'. care being taken to select journals published near the
residence of the parties.
V. INDING UP or. PROJECTED RATLWAYS.—Petitioits
are in the course of being signed' here, calling on the various pro-
vincial committees to wind up their undertsliogs.—NdinbirgA
ad-
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