biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-07

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed DON C2ESAR DE BAZAN. Don Omar de
Bazan, Mr. Wallack ; Maritana, Mrs. Stirling.

After which, a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE
BROTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton ; George, Mr. Oxberry ;
Fanny, Miss H. Stanley.
To conclude with THE CRICKET ON THE MU RUT. The
Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Corp I,ton, Le.iph Murray,
Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Fosbreke, Miss
Somert, and Miss Barton.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE NEW BURLESQUE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, called OUR VILLAGE. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. Waldron, Boyce. Brookes, G. Wild,
Misses Melville, Hamilton, and Miss Bromley.
To be followed by a new BALLET by the Leclercq family.
After which will be repeated THE CRICKET ON OUR OWN
HEARTH. In which Mr. James Browne, Mr. Romer, Mr. Cockrill.
and Miss Kate Howard will appear.
And concluding with the new Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and grandeur, called FORTUNITTJS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton ; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon. Mr.
Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine. Miss Laidlaw.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, February 7th, M. PHILLIPPE will not per
ferm ; the Theatre being Let fur an AMATEUR DRAMATIC EN.
TERTAINMENT, in Aid of the Funds of the PRINTERS' PEN.
SION- SOCIETY.
London, England, 1846-02-07

CHAMBERS'S EDIABURGEI JOURNAL:

This really admirable periodical sustains its reputation
without any appearance of effort ; its pleasantry is un-
forced, and its philanthropy unaffected. In the former
particular, we have "The Innocent Railway," and the
" Freaks of Fortune •" in the latter, a very fine-toned
exposition of "Savings' Banks," and their bo:1 •
tool,
consequences. A pleasant morsel of bok-zossinp
der of
is that about "Ben Jonson," that horn-ur handed
sweet masques and dainty ballads•
as one buckle of
dramatist is not appreciated as ..iii
would indeed wager that the
his doublet deserves ;
we
Viuuh
is 1 Ile me rather through
allads. h
majority are acquainted 0 one
old
on
through the medium of his
" 0 rare Ben Raison I
that quaint inscriptio% with
nitlialis tombstone, in the Abbey,
or cloying love-ditties, spiced and
• s of beauty more than almost
wslihrsilarlitieeffs talons in our tongue. With the
Christmas
y fiother
coy imagerte. .
-
London, England, 1846-02-07

EAST GRINSTEAD BRANCH.

This was another petition presented to the House of Com-
mons by the London and Brighton Company, for leave
to bring in a Bill to make a branch to East
Grinstead ; and the Committee, after hearing the
customary formal evidence, and ascertaining that the objec-
tion in the former case did not apply to the present one, de-
cided that the standing orders had been complied with.

LIVERPOOL, oßmszinx, AND PRESTON

ILELIZATZLLY.
The next case brought before the Committee was that of
the promoters of the Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Rail-
way, with a branch to Southport. The object of the scheme
is to afford a direct communication between Liverpool and
the Great Western Lines, and to open a route to the manu-
facturing districts of Yorkshire. The line passed the stand-
ing orders last session, but was thrown out in the Com-
miztee on the Bill.

The formal proofs of the deposits of plans having been
;iren, the Committee declared that the standing orders
Lad been complied with.

SEIRICINTILLOCH and 3CELSYTII RAILWAY.
The Committee, after hearing formal proof in favour of this
railway, decided that the standing orders had been complied

The Committee adjourned at half-past four o'clock till
Monday.

RAILWAY DEPOSITS.
Yesterday being the last day for prying in depo.site, we
have heard that the total amount is about 11,000,0001.—
ELEVEN MILLIONS.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON RAIL-
WAYS.
The following is a copy of the report anxiously looked for,
of the Committee of the house of Commons on Railways.
It was laid upon the table of the Mum onThursday night :
London, England, 1846-02-07

HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT.

B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, 9,
cx.• Cornitill, London, opposite the Bank. Price, in Silver
Cases, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Gold Cases, Six Guineas
.each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Horizonta.
Escapement being peculiarly suited to combine those important requi-
sites. They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going while
being wound. ♦ twelvemonth's warranty is given with each.
London, England, 1846-02-07

cure anotb,r.

The langU%a to the Pit*,,nt la this, " You are here offered the
beat prescription; which can produce, accompanied by such
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source b,7 a Physician of tl!!Knowle,:;gcd eminence, and are com-
pounded of Mgr:Ain-It; wii:e!a cannot be exceaded in purity (a
matter of the highest importance.) If. any medicine will cure any
given corop'alnt, one of these will effect it, but the Gout Pills will
not cure the Aree, nor the Arse Pills the Gout."
" The People's :Medicines" may be ordered of any Chemist, or at
the Depot, 367, Strand, (corner. of Exeter-street), where Pro-
spectuses may be had.
For detailed advertisement, aee the Prat number of the " Daily
2iews," dated Wednesday, Jon. 21.
MANAGER, F. MOORE, Esq., M.R.C.S. OF ENGLAND, to
•whom all communications may be addressed, at; tile (ago, 8, Little
WArlborougla-grcet, liogeutitrtet, .
London, England, 1846-02-07

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Shaving Brash. Unless all these points are attended to, and the
Razor wiped and stropped after shaving, that opertftion must always
be a troublesome, even if not a painful one. Those gentlemen whose
shaving apparatus is defective are invited to I. J. MECIIPS Esta-
blishment, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London, where they will not
only obtain all they require for the toilet reasonable and efficient, but
may also procure, gratis, his instructions for easy shaving, stropping,
&c. A large assortment of Papier Machi Manufactures, Dressing
Cases, Work Boxes, and Writing Desks, Bagatelle Tables, &c.

JONES'S DEMULCENT COUGH LO-
ZENGES, the best remedy ever discovered. Persons anlictedi
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THE PEOPLE'S MEDICINES, (69 in number)
are intended to secure to the public the guaranteed Prescrip—
tions of an eminent Physician at a trifling cost, accompanied by full_
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matter of the highest importance.) If any medicine will cure any
givun complaint, one of these will effect it, but the Gout Pills will
not cure the Ague, nor the Ague Pills the Gout."
" The People's Medicines" may be ordered of any Chemist, or at
the Depot, 367, Strand, (corner of Exeter-street), where Pro-
spectuses may be had.
For detailed advertisement, see the first number of the " Daily
News," dated Wednesday, Jan. 21.
MANAGER, F. MOORE, Esq., M.B.C.S. OF ENGLAND, to
whom all communications may be addressed, at, the office, 8, Little
Marlborough-street, Regent-street.
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LONDON, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1846

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat OD the Wool•
sack at Fire o'clock.

Lord BEAUMONT asked a question with respect to the
detention of a gentleman named Graham by the Sar-
dinian Government, notwithstanding his passports were
regular.
The Earl of ABERDEEN explained that the detention
had taken place in consequence of a mistake, and that
he thought there was no necessity for his demanding
any pecuniary indemnity.
Lord BEAUMONT asked if any apology had been made
by the Sardinian Government?
The Earl of ABERDEEN believed that there had been
none, and, judging from the style of Mr. GRAHAM'S
ommunioation, he thought it was unlikely the Sardinian
Government would be inclined to make an apology,
which, under other circumstances, they might have
done.
The Een.t. of DAL1101;IIIE then rose to draw the atten-
tion of their Lordships to the railway resolutions
which he bad laid on the table last night. The
Committee of the other House had recommended
that during this session a certain portion of rail-
way Bills should be initiated in their Lordships
House. It was proposed, in accordance with this re-
commendation, that all Irish railway Bills for the pre-
sent hession should he originated in their Lord-
ships' House. The Noble Earl then went into a
to the
history
of the standing orders of both Houses in relation
per centage required to be paid up on the de-
posits, before the Bill could be entertained. The House
of Lords required a payment of ten per cont.—the
House of Commons a paymentthe of five per cent. Now,
in order to facilitatetranfsaction of business, the
Committee recommended that
cent. the Bill might be admitted a payment of five par
reojrariuded the deposit
rya, buting that
until
had been made on the 6th of
I
they should not be admitted to a third reading
paid; this would
an additional five per cent. should be

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

MANCHESTER, Fzi. b.
SrocrExcalicon.—The sales are —Birkenhead and llolyhead
Junction, 1% dis. c.—Clitheroe Junction, Is. p.—Direct Northern, %
dis.—Eastern Counties, 2214—Orand Union, 4 p.—Huddersfield and
Sheffield Junction, 13% p.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, $-16
p. c.—Leicester and Birmingham, 1t die.—Liverpool and. Bury, %
p.—llitto, New Sharee, 1-16 p.—Liverpool,l Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction, % p.—Liverpool. Onnskirk, and Preaten, tl4 P.
—Liverposl, Preston, Manchester, and Southport, % W.—Lon-
don and York, I% p. e.— Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 1% p.—Manchester and Birmingham, 78—Manchester and
Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction, dis.—Manchester
and Leeds, Fifths, 11% p.—Ditto, Extension, 3% p.—Northumber-
land and Lancashire, % dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters,
No. 2,6% p.—Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, % dls.—West Lanca-
shire Coast, par—West Riding Union, 414 p.
London, England, 1846-02-07

THE MILITIA.

Mr. GREENE presented a petition praying the Go-
vernment not to take any measures for the embodiment
of the militia during the present Session.
TEN HOURS' BILL.

Lord JOHN MANNERS presented a petition from
Bury St. Edmund's in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill.
COMMERCIAL POLICY.
_

Mr. B. ESCOTT presented a petition signed by the
clergy, gentry, and yeomanry'of Ilminster and its neigh.
bourhood, repudiating a protectionist petition purporting
to come from that neighbourhood, and got up by the
Society for the Protection of Agriculture, as not really
expressing the feeling of the neighbourhood, and pray-
ing the House to pass the measures proposed by the Go-
vernment for the relief of the wants of the country.
Captain CARNEGIE presented a petition from cer-
tain landlords, tenant farmers, and other inhabitants of
West Sussex, praying for the abolition of all resrtictions
on commerce and the free importation of foreign corn.
PUBLIC WORKS.—IRELAND.
Mr. O'CONNELL asked if there would be any objec-
tion on the part of the Government to lay on the table
the report of Colonel Jones with regard to the public
works now carrying on on the banks of the Shannon ?
Sir JAMES GRAHAM did not at present think it
expedient to lay the report on the table.
AMENDMENT ON SIR R. PEEL'S MEASURE.
Mr. PHILIP MILES gave notice that be would, on
the motion of 'the House going into Committee on the
resolutions proposed by the Right Hon. Baronet at the
head of the Government, the subject of our commercial
policy, move, as an amendment, that the House should
resolve itself into the said Committee that day six
months.
INTERFERENCE OF PEERS IN ELECTIONS.
Mr. COLLETT (of Athlone) gave notice that on the
19th instant he would inquire into the causes which had

led the Members for the city of Chichester and the
boroughs of Newark, Woodstock, and Buckingham to
vacate their seats, and also, whether or no, and, if any,
in what case the resolutions of that House, providing
against the interference of Peers in elections, had been
infringed.
London, England, 1846-02-07

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INDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1846

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
Lord BEAUMONT asked a question with respect to the
detcntion of a gentleman named Graham by the Sar-
dinicen Government, notwithstanding his passports were
regular.
Tthe Dal of ABERDEEN EXplak:ed that the detention
had taken place in consequcncf a mistake, and that
be thought there was no necce ss oity for his demanding
any pecuniary indemnity.
Lord BEAUMONT asked if any apology had been made
by the Sardinian Government?
noTnhee Earl of ABERSEEN believed that there had been
judging from the style of Mr. GRAHAM'S
eommunication, he thought it was unlikely the Sardinian
Governmentculd be inclined to make an apology,
which, under other circumstances, they might hay:.
done.

The EARL of Dayttorsis then rose to draw the atten-
tion of their Lordships to the railway resolutions
riF4lhich he had laid on the table last night. The
,Aitiillewighthe other House had recommended
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Z..,-71,---tratir,4l)lotiltstz, be initiated in their. Lordships
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itsfl posed, in accordance with this re-
A4l 'l4- ' *litsglathil lE* all Irish railway Bills for the pre
t
London, England, 1846-02-07

STATE OF IRELAND.

Mr. O'CONNELL postponed his motion for inquiring
into the state of Ireland until Wednesday.
CUBA AND BRAZILIAN SUGAR. . _

Mr. LABOUCHERE would take the opportunity of
reminding the First Lord of the Treasury of his promise
to answer the question put to him the other evening by
the Noble Lord, the Member for London, whether the
Governments of Spain and Brazil had taken any steps
of a retaliatory nature in consequence of the differential
duties imposed on the sugars.
Sir R. PEEL had deferred giving an answerin the
first instance in order that he would be enabled to de-
scribe the exact position in which we stood with regard
to our commercial intercourse with the Brazils. In
January, 1840, the Brazilian Government had imposed
certain differential duties on the products of those nations
which did not admit their sugars at the same duty as
those of the most favoured nations. But as yet the Bra-
zilian Government had not acted on those powers, and
no intimation had been conveyed to the British Govern-
ment of their intention to do so.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
Mr. JAMES wished to put a question to the First
Naval Lord of the Admiralty respecting the newly in-
vented electric telegraph of Mr. Knott, as applicable to
the uses of the establishment. He wished to know if
the attention of the First Lord of the, Admiralty had
been directed to the invention of a new description of
electric telegraph, invented by a scientific gentleman
named Nott. It was a telegraph which. het(Mr. James)
had been given to understand was much, less compli-
cated, and less apt to get out of order than the one
which was now in operation. He understood that the
subject had been laid before Lord Haddington, when he
was First Lord of the Admiralty, and that an eminent
engineer had reported favourably of the matter to his
Lordship, in consequence of which, orders were given to
make a special report on the subject. He understood
that a report had been made by General Pasley, and he
wished to know if the Right Honourable Gentleman had
any objection to state what the nature of that report
was, or to lay it on the table of the House?
Sir. G. COCKBURN said that Mr. Nott did propose
to the Admiralty to investigate his invention, and, ac-
cordingly,General Pasley and Captain Brandreth ex-
aminedand reported unfavourably of it. The tele-
it
graph was on the same principle as the electric tele-
graph now in operation, bountworit
the
oomcrcuei demvisattiaonncess:
andand
the Government did not, d
the report
with h
to which
investigations.alluded,chhehad
think
it having
wise tore received
vaed any further
obligedhe had
afforded
i
FriMenrd.jfAorl%tihEeS inwfaosrminhatuiconwhich
considered Mr. Nott's invention
v'
He (Mr. James) had ufndtherestiomopdroement introduced by
Mr. Nott, and that he
that Dr. Faraday was
completely in favour o
much mire simple than the other.
so, he
House(Mr. James)adjourned
at beensevmeun If the case were not
cho,cdleoccek.ived.
The

Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from till. Colonial-office,
for the Governor of Gibraltar.
London, England, 1846-02-07

CONTAINING

A MAP of the RAILWAYS in ACTION, in
PROGRESS, and in PROMISE ; executed in a

style of surpassing Beauty and Correctness. In fact,

it will be a Map of the greater portion of the
Kingdom, with all the Lines so marked that he

" who runs may read."

PREPARED BY THE CELEBRATED JAMES WYLD,
GEOGRAPHER TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Orders received by all News-agents, and at The Sun
Office, 112, Strand.
London, England, 1846-02-07

STATE OF IRELAND.

Mr. O'CONNELL postponed his motion for inquiring
into the gtnte of Ireland until Wednesday.
CUBA AND BRAZILIAN SUGAR.

Mr. LABOUCIJERE would take the opportunity of
reminding the First Lord of the Treasury of his prrimiso
to answer the question put to him the other everaing by
the Noble Lord, the Member for London, nhether the
Governments of Spain and Brazil had taken any steps
of a retaliatory nature in consequence of the differential
duties imposed on the sugars.
Sir R. PEEL had deferred giving an answer in the
first instance in order that he would ba enabled to de-
scribe the exact position in which we stood with regard
to our commercial intercourse with the Brazils. In
January, 1840, the Brazilian Government had imposed
certain differential duties on the products of those nations
which did not admit their sugars et the same duty as
those of the most favoured nations. But as yet the Bra-
zilian Government had not acted on those powers, and
no intimation had been conveyed to the British Govern-
ment of their intention to do so.
London, England, 1846-02-07

EXETER, FIB. 5,

Broca EXCIIANG).—The sales are —Bristol and Exeter, 811—Idtts,
Now, 12 —Exeter, Yeovil, and Doreliecer, die.
GLAscIOW, Fxs 4.

STOcK ElCitillui.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banif and Elgin,
3i .—Airdrie and llathgate, 475. 6d. Ayr and Dtunfries Junction,
401. 6d.—Bridge of Weir, 41s.—British and Irish Union, 635. 6d.--
Caledonian Extension, 115 s. -Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction,
261 —Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 475. Gd.—Last
Indian Railway, 25a. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern (Newport). 23,.
,
—Edinburgh and Perth, 76s.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 454._
Glasgow,
and lliifermlin Dundee
e, 4 Junction,
.
Kilmarnock, and Ayr. 761.—Ditto, sew, 27 tii_taanow,
Kilmarnock, and Ardrossai, 63,lingsur. —Glasgow and u
40a.--Groat Indian Peninsular, 10s.—
London, Bristol and South
Wales, Sig.—South Midland, 4_i
—.......

PROTECTION MEETING AT
TOTNES.-DEFEAT OF TILE PROTECTION-
ISTS.

(From the Plymouth Journal.)
A meeting was held at Totnes on Tuesday, convened
by the Tory agriculturists of the neighbourhood, to
take into consideration Sir R. Pcel's financial policy.
Jasper Parrott, Esq., was called to the chair.
J. BELFIELD, Esq., denounced the " treachery" of
Sir Robert Peel, and proposed a resolution condemnatory
of his measure.

Mr. PHILLIPS seconded it. Ho was replied to by
Mr. LAKEMAN, of Brixham, who moved a direct nega•
tive to the resolution.

The resolution on a division was lost by an over-
whelming majority.
Mr. WATSON, of Dorsly, then proposed a rosolution
acceding to the principle of free trade, provided that the
Legislature would transfer the poor and county rates to
the general taxation of the country.
This was opposed by Mr. La KEMAN, and a resolution
approving of immediate abolition of the corn-laws, with-
out conditions, was put and carried by a vast majority.
It was resolved that a petition, grounded on this reso-
lution, should be presented to both Lords and Commons.
The meeting was held in the Mayoralty rooms. It
was a most triumphant demonstration of agricultural
feeling; about 450 were present, a large proportion of
whom were tenant farmers.

RECRUITING FOR THE ROYAL ARTILLERY,--One ser-
geant and four gunners and drivers of the Royal Artillery
left Woolwich yesterday for Gloucester, to be stationed there,
under the command of Captain Gore. A number of fine
country lads have joined the garrison this week from Wol-
verhampton and Kingston-on-Thames. Major Greenwood
and his recruiting party have removed from Elgin to Inver-
ness. Captain Turner has proceeded to Louth, and Captain
NeYett will move from Louth to Warwick. Captain Vi ynne
and party have commenced recruiting at Strabane, Ireland,
arid Lieutenant Clarke is reported to have nearly forty fine
young man ready to send to head-quarters at Woolwich.
London, England, 1846-02-07

that Houie,-itud then require their attendance at another
period in the other House for a =Mar purpose. He hoped
therefore, that they would endeavour to carry out this
suggestion. He knew it would be said,that the adop-
tion of such a proposition as this would give facilities to
speculations, but he apprehended that the sdving of
useless expense, and simplifying the mode of legislation
with respect to these Bills, would give them a better op-
portunity of encouraging useful projects by the giving
better facilities for investigation. He could not help
calling attention to the great mistake they had made
with respect to railwaT deposits in the present session.
What could be more indefinable than to prescribe to all
parties that they should make the deposits in money,
giving them the option of investing them in the public
fends, and refusing them in the first instance
the option of making them public, securities.
Their Lordships should not forget that the check at-
tempted to be put upon unfair speculation by the exist-
ing Act of the Legislature did not attach to those for
whom it was intended. Those who thought so had
surely come to that opinion upon a mistaken view of
the case. The injury fell npon third parties ; it fell
upon the mercantile interests of the country—upon
those who came under the name and character of fair
mercantile speculators. The fault was, however, that of
legislation, and he hoped that the House would agree to
any-measure which would give a different effect to the
standing order of the House.
The Earl of Stradbroke said, that although there was
nothing like an approaching famine in this country or
in Scotland, he was of opinion there was such an expec-
tation in the south of Ireland, and he would favour any-
thing which had a tendency to relieve that.
The motion was then agreed to.
MITIGATING PENALTIES IN CRIMINAL
London, England, 1846-02-07

commiTTEE.

W. Hughes, Esq., F.S.A., F.L.S., &c., Alderman, Chairman.

William Morley, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Samuel Elaine* Esq. Joseph Shaw, Esq. - -
Frederick Hewitt, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
John Pickersgill, Esq. John Wheelton, Esq.
The directors have the satisfaction to announce to the Shareholders
of the Company, that the amount of deposit money necessary for
compliance with the standing orders of the House of Commons, was
yesterday lodged in the Bank of England to the credit of the Ac-
countantOeneral- of the Court of Chancery ; and that the petition
for the Bill has been this day presented to the House of Commons
and referred to the standing orders' committee.
By order of the Board,
JOHN WALT, Secretary.
Offices, 5, Oresham-street, London, sth Feb., 1846.

MACCLESFIELD and LICHFIELD, or
CHURNET and BLYTHE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Oftioes, 11, New Palace-yard, Westminster.
City Offices, 3, Moorgate-street.
The Committee beg to state, in answer to many inquiries, that the
Petition for this Bill has been presented, and they have determined
to proceed before Parliament with every prospect of success.
Signed by order,
ALFRED OWILT, Secretary.
February 6, 1846.

IIIEDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE.
London-25, Pall-mall, and $, Change Alley ; and
Dublin-22, Nassau-street.
Diseased and healthy lives assured at all ages, en equitable terms.
25, Pall-mall. F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary.
London, England, 1846-02-07

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

Royal Berkshire- Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant E.
Wbeble to be Captain, ♦ice Bacon, promoted, Dec. 29 ;
H. Pole, Gent., to be lieutenant, vice Wheble, promoted, Dec.
30.

Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Perthshire.

Royal Perthshire Militia—Captain R. Graham. late Cap-
tain in the 68th Regiment, to be Captain, vice J. S. Menzies,
resigned ; F. N. Menzies, Gent., to be Captain, vice A. But-
ter, resigned; J. Isdale, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice D. Ro-
bertson, deceased, Feb. 8.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness-shire.
Ross-shire, &c., Militia—T. F. Sinclair, Esq., t• be Cap-
tain, vice John Sinclair, resigped, Jan. 1; J. C. Laing, Gent.,
to be Lieutenant, vice A. Henderson, resigned, Jan. 27.
WHITEHALL, JAL 28.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Themes Amplalett, of
Sutton Coldfield, in the county. of Warwick, Gent., to be a
Muter Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, FEN. 2.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed James Philcox, the
younger, of Burwash, in the county of Sussex, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
John Pickles, cotton manufacturer, Preston.
John Smith, warehouseman, Crescent, Jewin-street, Crip.
plegate.
London, England, 1846-02-07

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Mr. JAMES wished to put a question to the First
Naval Lord of the Admiralty respecting the newly in-
vtheentuesdeseloefettrhice teeleetaghralips,hhmoefnt. Mr. Lienowtti,ehaesda
rtop
the attention of the First Lord of tho Admiralty had
likcnaobwle toif
been directed to the invention of a new description of
electric telegraph, invented by a scientific gentleman
named Nott. It was a telegraph which he (Mr. James)
had been given to understand was much less compra-
eater', a-A less apt to get out of order than the one
which was now in operation. Ho understood 0'-at the
subject had been laid before Lord Hadding,too, when be
was First Lord of the Admiralty, and that an eminent
engineer had reported favourably of the matter to his
Lordship, in consequence of which, trrd•crs were given to
make a special report on the subje( :t. He understood
that a report had been made by Gen end Pasley, and he
wished to know if the Right Honour able Gentleman had
any objection to state what the mature of that report
was, or to lay it on the table of the House?
Sir. G. COCKBURN said that Mr. Nott did propose
to the Admiralty to investigate his irvitntion and, ac-
cordingly, General Pasley and Cap gain Brar:dreth ex-
amined it, and reported unfavoura oly of it. The tele-
graph was on the same principt.: as the electric tele-
graph now in operation, but with some deviations ; and
the Government did not, under the circumstances, and
having received the report to which he had alluded, think
it wise to go any further with 'the investigations.
Mr. JAMES was much aliged to his Right llon.
London, England, 1846-04-03

EDINBURGH AND HAMILTON DIRECT.

The object of the Bill is expressed in the title. The length of the
line is twenty miles. The engineer is Mr. Miller. The agents for
the Bill are Messrs. Dean, Dunlop, and Hope, and Mr. M`George,
of Edinburgh, the solicitor.
The formal evidence having been gone through,
Mr. LAIN appeared in support of petitions from the Duke of
Hamilton and other landed proprietors.
IMPORTANT TO PROMOTERS 07 BILLS.

The agent for the Bill stated to the Committee that several ma-
terial witnesses were absent, and he, therefore, applied for a post-
ponement of the case on that account.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was the duty of the promoters to have
their witnesses in attendance, and, therefore, the Committee could
not consent to the postponement. They would accordingly report that
the standing orders hai not been complied with, and the promoters
might make what statement they pleased to the Standing Orders'
Committee up-stairs. But the Sub-Committee was determined, that
whenever witnesses were not ready when a Bill was called on, the
report should be that the standing orders were not complied with.
Subsequently, however, the witnesses arrived, the formal proofs
were proceeded with, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
The Committee met at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 6 —Sir J. Yards
Buller (chairman), Mr. Yorke, and Mr. Kemble.
LONDON AND BINIVIINGNAIV/ (ST. ALDAN'S
AND LUTON EXTENSION).

After some further evidence the Committee agreed to report that
in some particulars the standing orders had not been complied with.

HULL AND

I.Y JUNCTION.

The object of this Bill is to connect Barnesly by railroad with the
Hull and Selby line. The formal evidence was gone through.

Sub-Committee No. 3.
This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 8, Mr.
Stuart (in the absence of Mr. Aglionby) in the chair, and resumed
the consideration of the petition against the
London, England, 1846-04-03

MINORITY-AYES, 38.

•
Aglionby, H. A. Duncan, Lord O'Brien, J.
Bailie, Walter Escott, Bickham O'Brien, W. S.
Bentinck, Lord G. Fitzgerald, R. A. O'Brien, Timothy
Borthwick, Peter Fitzmaurice, W. O'Connell, Daniel
Bouverie, E. P. Fitzroy, Lord C. O'Connell, John
Bowring, Dr. Grattan, Henry rechell, Captain
Bridgeman, Hewitt Hall, Sir Benjamin Powell, Caleb
Bretherton, J. Hindley, Charles Power, James
Browne, It. D. Hume, Joseph Waddington, 11. S.
Browne, W. Kelly, James Hawn, J. T.
Butler, P. S. M`Carthy, Alex.
Clay, Sir W. M`Donnell, J. M. TELLERS.
Collett, John Maher, N. Duncombe, T.
Dawson, T. V. Morris, David Duncan, George
London, England, 1846-04-03

OF CAPE BRETON.

The arguments in this case—the short facts of which we
gave yesterday—were resumed, but not concluded, to-day.
Mr. Buss finished his arguments on behalf of the peti •
titioners.
Mr. WARREN followed on the same side.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL was partly heard on behalf of
the Crown, and the further consideration of the case wad ad-
journed till Monday next.

HER MAJESTY, SIR R. PEEL, AND THE WOOLSORTERS
BATHS.—About ten days ago, the Secretary of the Wool-
sorters' Association, Bradford, addressed a letter to Sir R.
Peel, informing him of the baths, &c., which they were in
process of constructing. He has received the following gra-
cious reply :—"Whitehall, March 19, 1846.—Gentlemen,—
Sir Robert Peel has received the communication which you
addressed to him on behalf of the working classes of the town
of Bradford, requesting him to solicit the patronage of her
Majesty in favour of a proposal for giving to those classes the
benefit of baths and a pleasure garden. Sir Robert Peel has
the satisfaction of assuring you, that her Majesty has been
graciously pleased to approve of this plan, and has directed
Sir Robert Peel to contribute, on the part of her Majesty,
the sum of 1001. in aid of the local subscriptions for the ob-
ject. I will give directions for placing the said sum to the
credit of the fund, if you will apprise me in what manner
the payment should be made. I am, Gentlemen, your obe-
dient servant, G. ARBUTHNOT. The members of the Society
of Woolsorters, Bradford." This is hand.omely done on the
part both of Sir R. Peel and his Royal Mistress. We under-
stand the money will be transmitted through Mr. Laycock,
of the Bradford Bank. We may state that the baths, &c.,
are nearly completed. Presents of ornamental shrubs, flowers,
&c., will be thankfully received by the woolsorters.—Leeds
Mercury.
GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER RAILWAY.--The fol-
lowing are the traffic returns for the week ending Mara 28, 1846 :
Panageili 6,18$ tuaQuat MP*, 103 i. OD 6d.
London, England, 1846-04-03

THEATRE ROYAL,DRURY-LANE.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS,
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har-
rison, Rurdini, Horncastle, S. Tones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King,
Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth.
After which, a new Fairy Ballet, called THE ISLAND NYMPH.
In which Mons. Desplaces, Mdlles. Neodot, Louise, Adele, Mdme.
Giubilel, &c., will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Fox&11, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
Coverdale, Mr. 11. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson; Schnei
dertnann, Mr. J Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Briudal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
Mrs. Seymour.
The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonie," and
" La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop,"
and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz.
To be followed by the admired Drama of GRANDFATHER
WIIITEHEAD. Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Dray-
ton, Mr. Tilbury ; Langley, Mr. Stuart; Louisa Drayton, Mrs. E.
Yamold ; Susan, Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hamby, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each appearance in the Bur-
lesque of •' Hop o' my Thumb," been welcomed with most en-
thusiastic shouts of applause, and excited the astonishment and
approbation of an elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost
Incredible Diminutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind,
the Management has much pleasure in announcing his Per-
formance for every Evening till further notice.
THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic
Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, A. Wigan,
Didolear, Silver, mut Keeley ; Miss Villars, Miss Howard, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss Forster, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League
Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly
for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance.
To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Meadows, Kinloch, and Turner ;
Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1846-04-03

BISHOPSGATF—STREET, IN THE CITY OF LONDON.
To HOTEL and TAVERN KEEPERS, SPECULATORS, and

others.

VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY (land.tax redeemed),
comprising the Bull Inn and Tavern, Coash and Waggon Offices,
Dwelling houses and extensive Premises in the rear, producing
rents amounting to nearly 8901. per annum.
ATE.. W. W. SIMPSON has received instructions
1 from the Trustee, under the will of Isaac Laughton
Marsh, Esq., deceased, to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
TUESDAY, April 21, at Twelve, in One Lot,
The following extensive and valuable FREEHOLD PRO-
PERTY (land-tax redeemed), comprising that old-established
Tavern and Hotel designated the BULL INN, desirably situate in
Bishopegate-street Within; containing a spacious coffee-room, bar,
bar-parlour, with I well-arranged sitting rooms, and 36 con-
venient sleeping apartments, and appropriate domestic offices, and
servants' rooms, arched beer-cellars and wine-vaults, of an extent
commensurate with the business which has heretofore been carried
on. A house and tap in the yard, which from the situation com-
mands a good trade. A dwelling.house In the yard, an extensive
range of premises adjoining, and In the rear of the inn, comprising
waggon offices, spacious warehouses, ceach.houses, stabling for 74
horses, with lofts over, &c. The foregoing premises are in the
occupation of Mr. Thos. Ginger and Mr. It. M. Shorter, at rents
amounting together to 8451. per annum. Also a House and Shop,
No. 91, Bishopsgate-street, let on lease to Hr. Henry Peacock, for
an unexpired term of 21 years, at a ground-rent of 391. per annum,
and In the occupation of Mr. Tyler, at a yearly rent of 1401. The
property is situate in the heart of the City, immediately adjoining
the Exeise-office, and being in the vicinity of the improvements
now in progress, greatly enhances its present and prospective value.
It Is well adapted for a depot or terminus, should it be required by
any railway companies now about to be formed, or for a brewery
or distillery, or for any ether purposes where extensive premises
and surface are required.

The property nay be •lewei by permission of the tenants, and
particulars, with plans annexed, may be had shortly of Messrs.
Desborough and Young, solicitors, 8, Sise.lane, City; at the Mart;
and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.
London, England, 1846-04-03

HULL, Ann. 2

STOCK EXCRANGE.—TIiere has been a fair amount of business pass-
ing in scrip to •day, but at rates somewhat below the prices of yester-
day. The sales are—Durham and Sunderland, 2334 —Blackburn,
Darwen, and Bolton, 35 —Huddersfield and. Sheffield Junction, 13s.
9d.—North British, Carlisle, 33s.—Armagh, Coleraine, and Port-
rush, 10s.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 25s.—Bradford, Wake-
field, and Midland. 30s. 6d.—Derby and Gainsborough, 10s.—East
Lincolnshire, 183. and Barnsley Junction, 24s —Liverpool,
Ormskirk, and Freston, 51. 9s.—Northampton, Bedford, and Cam-
bridge, 17s.— North Staffordshire, V. Os.— rugby and Huntingdon,
15s.—Trent Valley Continuation, 35s.—West Riding Union, 3/. 138.
9d.—York and Lancaster, 16s. dis.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 2.
STOCK EXCIIAKOE.—The sales are—Midland, Sheffield and Ro-
therham, 34—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares (No. 3 Scrip),
25 —Grimsby and Sheffield, Railway and Dock. 2%—Sheffield and
Lincolnshire, 1 u ExtenZion, I%—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek,
Potteries, and Crewe, I Is.
London, England, 1846-04-03

TENSION AND BRANCHES,

This is a Bill to form an extension from the existing Edinburgh,
Leith, and Granton Railway, to Trinity Chain Pier, with branches
to Tolbooth Wynd and Bonnington. The total length is between
two and three miles, and the cost is estimated at 75,0001.
Mr. Granger is the engineer, and Mr. Webster appeared as agent
for the promoters of the Bill.
This was an unopposed case, and on the usual formal proofs being
given, the standing ordcro yvvre declared complied

SHEFFIELD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND

MANCHESTER (WHALEY BRIDGE AND
HAYFIELD BRANCHES.)
This is a Bill t• make branches from the existing Sheffield, Ashton,
and Whym Railway to Whaley Bridge and Hayfield ; the total
length will be about 15 miles, and the estimate is 400,000/. ; Mr. A.
S. Jee is the engineer, and Messrs. Make and Co. the agents, which
being unopposed, the standing orders were declared to have been com-
plied with.

MANCHESTER AND BURY ATMOSPHERIC.
The object of the Bill is to make an atmospheric railway from
Bury to Manchester. The length of the line 7% miles ; the esti-
mated cast 180,0001. The engineer, Mr. J. D. A. Samuda ; the
agent, Mr. James Coppock ; the solicitors, Messrs. Sale, Worthing-
ton, and Shipman. The formal evidence was gone through.
The evidence in support of the allegations against the Bill occupied
the Committee till its rising.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Committee did. not meet till somewhat after tke usual time.
The Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair,
THE BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY.
This Bill came before the Committee In the form of a second re-
ference, in order to show that the promoters of the Bill had paid up
the second five. per cent. in the shape of deposits upon the whole
capital, thus making the required lodgment of ten per cent. in the
hands of the Accountant-General.
The certificate having been produced and proved, the Committee
decided that the standing orders had been complied with. -
COMMITTEE ON MERITS.
NEWRY, ARMAGH, AND LONDONDERRY RAILWAY.
In this cafe, the usual proofs having been gone through,
The Committee decided that the Bill had been passed, and that
they would report it to the House, when it would be set down for a
third reading.
The Committee adjourned at five o'clock.
London, England, 1846-04-03

DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
J. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 6d. ; Yellow soap, 425.,
465., 525., and 665. per I l2ihs. ; Mottled, 5 a., 60s. and 645. ; Wax
Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans-
parent Wax, Is. lid. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 51/. ;
Zxtra Waxed -wick Moulds, 6% d.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ;
Solar, as. ad.; Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ;
Windsor Soap, Is. 41. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown
Windier, Is. 94. ; Rose, 21. ; Almond, as. Gd. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.
per lb. ; Hale's Superior Paragon Composite, requiring no 811Uf-
trig, 914(1.
Per Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.
London, England, 1846-04-03

EAST INDIA HOUSE, APRIL 2, 1646.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
That the SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANT,
appointed to be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, To-
Icomiow, the 3d instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, is fur-
ther made special, for the purpose of taking into consideration
motions of thanks in reference to the important and decisive victory
of Sobraon, on the 10th of February last.
The said motions are now open for perusal by the Proprietors at
this House.

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary,

GRAVESEND FOR SIXPhNCE.
BOAT AND RAILWAY INCLUDED.
The Star and Blackwall Packets leave the
BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL.
WEEK DAYS. At 9%, 10%, 12, 1%, 3%, 5, and 7.
SUNDAYS.—At 9%, 11, 1%, 5, and 7.
The Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of
these times.
FROM THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.
WEEK DAYS.—At 8%, 9%, 11% 1,3, 5, and 6.
SIINDAYS.—At 8%, 11%, 3,5, and 6.
On Monday Mornings an extra Packet at half-past 7.
Fore Fare, 6d.; Chief Fare, 9d.
Bills of the tunes for boats calling at the intermediate Piers, to
be obtained at the Star Office, Blackw•all Railway.
Star Office, Gravesend, March 14, 1846.
London, England, 1846-04-03

STAINES AND HENLEY, No. 11.

The object of this Bill is to connect the termini named by a branch
from the Great Western Hallway, on the broad gauge.
The length of the line is twelve miles. The engineer, Mr. Brttnel ;
the agent, Mr. Ellicombe ; the solicitors, Messrs. Hunt and Co.
The formal evidence having been received. the allegations in
three petitions from landowners within the limit., of deviation were
gone into. They were of the usual kind, complaining of the plans
and sections.
After the consideration of some allegations the case was adjourned
till Monday.

Sub-Committee o. 3.
London, England, 1846-04-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

On Wednesday morning, shortly after three o'clock
11 terrific fire broke out upon the premises, known 55
.the Canada Steam Saw-mills, 130, Rotherhithe-street, near
the Commercial Dock, the property of Messrs. Vertue and Co.
Before any assistance could be obtained the mill, a building
about 120 feet by 56, was enveloped id flames, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that the horses in an adjoining
stable could be rescued. At the time of the outbreak there
was an immense quantity of cut timbers and veneers in the
building, which proved such a powerful auxiliary to the
flames, that in less than a quarter of an hour afterwards the
fire could be seen from any part of London. This caused e
general turn-out of the engines, but some time was lost be'
fore the exact locality of the fire could be ascertained, and
several of the enginTs went as far as Shadwell and Lime"
house, when the firemen found out that the conflagration was
raging on the other side of the river. The West cf England
engine, hcwever, was fortunate enough to take the righ
road, and it reached the scene in less than half an hour
after the outbreak. By order of Mr. Emmerton the machine
was taken to the water's edge, and a powerful stream
of the opposing element was thrown upon the flames'
which cut off their communication with Mr. Hughes's pre-
mises, adjoining. This was lucky, for two or three work-
shops closely contiguous bad previously become ignited.
The several engines of the brigade, from the D, A, and B dis-
tricts, arrived in rapid succession, with Mr. Henderson, the
foreman of the district, and Mr. Braidwood, the superinten-
dent. The County engine, from Regent's-quadran', with Mr.
Garwood, followed the others, it having, however, previousy,
travelled several miles out of the right track. With
possible expedition the several engines were set to work, but
although every man exerted himself to the utmost the fire
continued to rage fearfully, and it was nearly seven o'clock
before the flames were wholly extinguished. By that period
the mill was totally consumed, its valuable stock destroyed,
and its costly machinery rendered nearly worthless. Inds'
pendently of the above loss the rack-house, a large timber,
building, upwards of 100 feet long, is also destroyed, and
the steam-engine house is partially gutted. The total lose
must amount to a considerable sum, and, unfortunately, the
whole was uninsured.
As to the origin of the fire nothing that could be depended
upon could be learned. The manager of the works ill'
formed the reporter that there had been no light taken into
the mill since the preceding evening, and that it was past
ten o'clock before he left the counting-house, when all sr
peared perfectly safe.
London, England, 1846-04-03

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.

EDNILSDAY, APRIL 1.
The following Petitions for Railway Bills were reported,
and the Bills ordered to be brought in by the undernamed
Hon. Members :
West Cornwall—Sir C. Lemon and Sir R. Vyvyan.
East of Fife—Mr. E. Ellice and Sir J. Hope.
Buckinghamshire (Oxford and Bletchley Junction)—Mr.
'rower, Mr. Langston, and Colonel Hall.
South Staffordshire Junction Railway with Branches (No.
I)—Viscount Newport and Mr. E. Buller.
South Staffordshire Junction (Bilston and Priestfield Branch
—No. 2)—Viscount Newport and Mr. E. Buller.
South Staffordshire Junction (Showhill and Portobello
Branch—No. 3)—Viscount Newport and Mr. E. Buller.
South Staffordshire Junction (Willenhall and Bloxwich
Branch—No. 4)—Viscount Newport and Mr. E. Buller.

RAILWAY BILLS CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE.
The Tenth Report of this Committee was brought up, and
read, as follows :
Your Committee having taken evidence on the objects of
the Chard Canal, and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal,
Railway, and harbour Bills, find that, as these Bills now
stand, they do not come within any of the three Classes of
Amalgamation Bills referred to in their Ninth Report; they
therefore recommend that the Resolution of the house of the
26th March, ordering their suspension, be rescinded, and that
they be placed in Group No. 19.
Report to lie on the table, and to be printed.