The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-17 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, APRIL 14.—The distribution of the in-
flammatory pamphlets of which we have spoken, shows
that many agents were employed, and much money
spent. This distribution was not confined to Ghent and
Brussels, but was made at the same time among the
workmen employed on the railway from Liege to Namur•
This we know for certain. We are assured besides that
copies of the same pamphlet have teen seen at Ande-
naerde.

His Majesty's Attorney-General went to Ghent on
the 12th, in order to cause several persons to be ar•
rested.

M. Parys, printer at Brus-els, has been set at liberty►
because he at once delivered up from whom he received
the pamphlet which he printed, and by whom he was
paid for so doing. In consequence of the declaration of
M. Parys, M. Pellerin, the shoemaker, has been arrested.
We hare received the following particulars from
Ghent, which may be considered as authentic :
" The author of the pamphlet is a young man, twenty
six y ears of age, named Labiaux, a merehani's traveller,
who lives at Molenbuk-Saint-Jeon. He went to dis•
tribute the pamphlet at Ostend, Bruges, and Ghent,
where he was arrested. He had employed the printer
Verbbar, who has been arrested at the same time 0
himself.

" Four other persons of Ghent, to whom Labiaux had
given quantities of his pamphlets to be distributed among
the people, are also arrested. These six persons, es;
corted by some guns d'urmes, were immediately conveyed
from Ghent to Brussels by a special train. The same
train brought back the Attorney-General and the Ver
bilio Commissary of Police at Ghent."—Moniteur Belsgt
App it 14.

-BRUSSELS, APRIL 14.—L' ..Irgane des Flanders con'
firms the information which has been transmitted to ail
respecting the arrests which have taken place at Ghent
on account of the pamphlet.
" Our working classes would certainly not have suf-
fered themselves to be taken in the snare which misera-
ble agitators laid for them. At the head of these agitts'
tors is a person whom the Court of Assize of Easter')
Flanders has been for some time in search 04
and who has hitherto escaped by flight the search thi!t
was made for him. This is Labiaux, a merchant e
clerk, who was accused before that Court as accomplice
in the fraudulent bankruptcy, imputed to M. Stalin?'
Vermeulin. of Renaix. He was arrested yesterday In
our city. It was soon afterwards ascertained that he
was the author of the pamphlet in question ; his 0"
confession has confirmed the suspicions that were enter.
tained of him.

GHENT, APRIL 12.—The Messager de Ghent says'''.
" The appeal to the people which was distributed ill ilia;
mense numbers in our city on Friday evening, invited
the workmen to a general meeting a Sa Plan de Yee'
dredi, on Easter Monday, at 10 o'clock in the morninP
At the hour when we are going to press this place
crowded with curious spectators. All is quiet and it is
hoped that the day will pass Over without any blameable
excesses, the only result of which would be fatal CO'li"
sions, which our population, always so calm, have the
greatest interest to avoid."
We find the following passage in the Journal de's
Flandres

" At the time of our going to press some suspicious"
looking persons are beginning to take up the paven3el2"
in the Place du Vendredi. We hope that the authoritlel
will promptly interfere to do justice to these wretcbeu
disturbers of public tranquillity."
The King arrived from his seat at Ardennes, 0
Saturday afternoon, at the Palace of Laeken.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRUSSELS, APRIL 14.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent • • • —
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •.• • • •
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four par Cent •• .•
Ditto Three per Cent
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto • • • •
Ditto, ditto, • • • • • • • • 100%
Ditto, ditto, 1842............ •••• • • • • 102%
Ditto, 1844. .. . .
Ditto, 1838 •••••• • • • • • • 74N
Ditto of the City, 1832 ...... • • 100%
Ditto, 1843 ••••. • • • .... 100%
Bank ofßelgium.. • 905
—Brussels Papers. April 15.

DUTCII FUNDS.—AmirrEansm, APRIL 10.
Money. 11119/.
Actual Debt. 2% per Cent........... 604 60%
Ditto, 3 per Cent .......... •••• • • •• 72% 73
Ditto, 4 per Cent........... .... 94% 95,,
Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent....
Ditto, 3% per Cent.........• •• •• • • 90 90%
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent .• 167% 168
East India Loan, 4 per Cent..
Exchange on London, at sight ...• • • 12 30
Two months... .. .... • •
On Hamburgh, at sight ..• • 35 75
Two m0nth5........
--Dutch Papers, April 11.

PRUSSIAN FUNDS.-BERLIN, APRIL 7.

n
St. Schuld Sch., 3% percent •
••• • • • 97 Bills. 1i098%e.
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent.... •••
Foreign Exchanges .......... • • Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months. 6 25% 6
497. llamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. 149% 14912
Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months .... ••• • . 80 1-12 79 1142
Two On Paris _ 1
—Universal Prussian Gazettehmonts.
. April 8.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Aram S.
5 per Cent. Meta[lives...—. • ........... 112
...
4 per Cent. ditto ....• • • • • ..... 101
per Cent. ditto ...........•
. .•
..... 702
Loan, 1834 .. • • • • •• •• •• • • • • •• • • • • 154%
Ditto, 1839 ••••••• • • • • • •• ..... 122%
Bank Shares •••••••• •• • • • • •
Esterliazy's Loan .. • • .... . „ ........

RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand 190 U
Gloggnitz ................
............. 1374
Vienna—Milan ... • • • . . • • ... 117%
Leghorn
1%
Pesth ••••• • • • • . ..... ............. 10314
Sienna
Grosetto ........
Oldenburg ..........
Pestoja •••••• • • • • • ...
Apenni nen ..... .
Pestli Bridge ........
,Allgemeine Zeltung, April 1l

•• •••• •• •••• 9534

9d;{

AGRICULTURE.—A public mveting took place the
Town-hall, Macclesfield, on Tuesday, preliminary to the ill'',
mation of an association having for its object the diffusion of
u-eful knowledge on agricultural subjects. A society W
formed, and a large number of members were enrolled.

BIRTHS
On the 10th inst., at Randolph Cliff, Mrs. J. H. Mae
kenzie, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst.., in Grove-street, Mrs. Lang, of a son.
On the 9th inst., at Spylaw House, Colinton, Mrs. Word"-
worth, of a daughter.
On the 9th List., at Tynefield, Mrs. Park, of a daughter. A,
On the 10th inst., at Torquay, the lady of Woodcock, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 11th ult., at Brooklyn, New York, the wife of Dsv
Mg-Utile Melliss, Esq., of a son.
On the 12th inst., at Woodley, Hampshire, the lady of the
Hon. and Rev. T. Sketlfington, of a daugh
On the 14th inst., at Fitzwilliam-place,ter.
the la.}, 0-f T •
Wills, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 14th inst.. at the Lodge, Lion-hill, Bath, the lsdl
of W. B. Gibbons, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., in Upper Seymour-street, Port h.
square, the lady of George Mackintosh, Esq., of a deugrott,
On the 15th inst., at Manchester, the wife of Dr.
Pd`''''
76th Regiment, of a (laughter.
On the 15th inst., at Bayswater, Mrs. J. Earle, of a sot___2:.„,

MARRIE
On the 13th inst., at St. Paul'sD.
vdir Episcopal Chapel, o
~
- burgh, Lieutenant Robert Ferrie, 13th Bengal Native
fantry, to Helen, daughter of George Ogilvy, Esq., of
'"-
buddo, Fortarshire.
On the 13th inst., at Hope-park End, Mr. James...l.7°lop
,
Dumfries, to Jessie, youngest daughter of the late XV'
Hunter, Biggar.

DIED.
On the 12th inst., in Upper Berkeley-street, Porto3l-
- Captain E. Margoty, of the Indian Navy. f
On the 14th inst., at Chertsey, Surrey, Susanna, relict °
the late Charles Pembroke, Esq.
On the 15th fast., Joanna Aldworth, only daughter oil'
W. Laroche, Esq., of Bolton-row, May-fair. •of
On the 15th inst., in Stanhope-place, Jane Sarah, wife
Edmund Packe, Esq.
On the 15th inst., in Montagu-street, Russell4q—
mu*
Samuel Dandy, Esq.
On the 10th inst., at Cupar-Fife Andrew Jameson, Esq.„:o,
On the 6th inst.,at the Manse of Elie, Mrs.Milligan, Se.".
On the 4th inst., at Cowden, Mrs. Janet Dudgeon, Wll6
Mr. David Thomson.
On the 4th inst., at Odell Castle, Lady Elizabeth per,
aged 83.

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CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

I)IRECT LONDON AND MANCHESIER
RAILWAY COMPANY.
(Rastrick's Line.)
The Provisional Directors of the Direct London and Manchester
Railway Company acknowledge the receipt of several letters and
comMunications, containing various views and opinions, and also in
quiries whether the Directors intend to proceed further in the prose-
cution of the objects for which the Company was formed, or to take
means for winding up the same.
the Frem the time when the Bill was reported as not having passed
" Standing Orders" of the House of Commons, the Previsional
ComPauy Directors have been most urgent in getting in the accounts of the
; they are now now engaged in a careful examination there-
of, and they will take the earliest opportunity, consistently with the
interests of all parties, to consider and determine upon future Pro-
ceedings.

SIDNEY' M. HAWKES, Secretary.
48, Moorgate-street, April 16, 1846.

OXFORD, WITNEY, CHELTENHAM,
Th AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.
that The Committee of Management regret to inform the Shareholders
in consequence of an adverse report from the Select Committee
on Standing Orders, they will be unable to proceed further with this
measure in the present Session ; but, from the unamious reports of all
Parties in favour of the line which the Committee continue to receive,
they see no reason for abandoning the project. In the meantime, all
those having
claims against the Company are requested to send in
the same to the Secretary on or before the 22d instant, in order to
their being examined, and if found correct discharged.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MENZIES, Secretary.
58, Gracechurch-street, April 16, 1846.

SOUTH UNION, OR MANCHESTER, POT•
TERIES, AND LONDON RAILWAY.

The Directors of this Company regret to state that this measure
has been defeated on Standing Orders in the House of Commons, in
consequence of which they consider it their duty immediately to
wind up the affairs connected with the undertaking.
The liabilities are now beingaseertainql and settled ; but as some
delaY must necessarily take place before this can be efreettff, the Di-
rectors hereby give notice, that they will be prepared to return to
each Shareholder twenty-nine shillings per share (as soon as the
amount deposited by this Company with the Accountant-General
shall have been repaid), and "a further pr 3 rata division of any ba-
lance of the funds remaining in hand, after the final settlement of all
claims upon the Company in full, for his share and interest in the
undertaking.
The Shareholders will, on depositing the Scrip Certificates, or
Rankers' Receipts, at this office, for ten clear days, on and after the
25th instant, and executing a proper release thereof, receive a cheque
for the amount per share returned, together with a Certificate, en-
titling the holder to a pro ratA division of and remaining funds as
above mentioned.
The parties sending Scrip Certificates by post will do so at their
awn risk ; they are strongly recommended to
jeglist er their letters,
ant to address them to the Secretary of thisdaSEsp y.
By order, •

WM. WILSON}, Secretary.
_l7, Fludyer-street, Westminster, April 16,, 1846.

LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
To the Scripholders and Subscribers to the Deed of the above
Company.
pA Committee of Shareholders in the London and York Railway
as been formed, with the view of considering the prospects of this
ine, and whether anything can be done to lessen the responsibility
of the Shareholders, er in any way improve their position.
"'The Committee view with alarm the daily depreciati,,n which is
king place in the market in the shares of all new lines, and that
this depreciation increases in the shares of those Companies which
are most likely to obtain Bills.
The expensive contest in Parliament of the London and York Corn-
'any most absorb all the deposits. If the Act be obtained, calls must
immediately follow ; and the majority of the scripholders will avoid
registration, knowing that they will have opportunities hereafter of
-Titling into the undertaking at a much lower price. The calls must,
erefore, be enforced against those who have signed the Parlia-
taentatY Contract.
This fearful position of matters has induced tne Committee to con-
sider that probably the Eastern Counties Company, who are the strong
oPponents of the London and York Company, may, for the sake of
Protection and certainty to their own shareholders, be still open to
some liberal compromise, and that the London and York directors
and shareholders ought, either by diminishing the extent of their
undertaking (and consequently lessening the amount of calls to re-
lieve the pressure which will come en their subscribers), or by some
.alsorption in the Eastern Counties Company, obtain a participation
t_
ran undertaking yielding a present profit, instead of one whose re-
Th 11, Weyer obtained, will not be arrived at without years of painful
Sacrifices and distrait.
at
these views, the Committee think steps ought to be Mimed'- !" 17 taken to open a negotiation with the Eastern Counties, if not
to dissolve the London and York Company.
In the opinion of the Committee, either the line south of Peter-
borough ought to be abandoned, and the shares reduced to 201. each,
!or the line should be given up to the Eastern Counties Company, on
Their agreeing to pay the whole or a portion of the expenses, and
diving shares in their Line as originally proposed.
The statement below, showing the past and present position of
Several well-supported Companies, who, before the Committee of the
Rouse of Commons, clearly showed a return on their capital from 6
to 8 per cent., proves that success on the part of the London and
York Railway, in obtaining their Bill, will entail ruinous loss on the
Subscribers and scripholders ; and if any other argument was needed
to maintain the views of the Committee, the following extract from
the e Times" of the Bth of April, might alone be deemed sufficient :
" The character of the crisis, and its effects on the new lines, are
graphically illustrated in the catastrophe of the London and Oxford
Railway, as reported in yesterday's paper :
' 'Mr. I. K. Brunel, examined by the Chairman.—The prices have
so increased since the Acts wertoblained, that the lines mentioned
above (the Oxford and Worcester, and the Oxford and Rugby) can-
not be constructed at the estimated prices. Considers that the con-
struction of railways is now 50 per cent. mere than at this time last
Year,
" At this point of the proceedings. the Chairman said that :the
Committee thought it unnecessary to hear any more evidence re-
aPecting the London and Oxford Line ; and, accordingly, after the
room had been cleared for a few minutes, the Chairman announced
that the Committee were unanimously of opinion tbat the preamble
of the London and Oxford had not been proved.'"
The Committee beg to direct the attention of the shareholders to
the ofteial announcement of the Government's intention to immedi-
ately introduce an Act investing the scripholder with such power,
that a majority in number and value drily registered at any public
Meeting will prevent the farther progress of any Bill in Parliament ;
and as the London and York Railway Bill will, in a very few days,
have to appear before a similar tribunal as thatof the defunct London
and Oxford, the Committee are, therefore, very anxious at once to
ascertain if the shareholders concur in any of their views, for which
Purpose the following printed form may be obtained at the Corn-
rnittee-rooms, and every shareholder and subscriber to the deed is
earnestly requested to return the same signed immediately, in order
that the directors may be conferred with, or a public meeting con-
vened, as may be deemed most expedient for the protection of the
interests of all parties.
To the Committee of the London and York Shareholders.
Gentlemen,—l am a scripholder of Shares in the London
and York Railway, and am desirous, Firstly, of having the Line
South of Peterborough given up, so as to lessen the cost ; or, Secondly,
of having terms made with the Eastern Counties Company for an
abandonment of the London and York Railway and Amalgamation
With the Eastern Counties Line; or, Thirdly, of having the Company
at once dissolved.
I would prefer thee of these alternatives, and I authorise
the Committee of Shareholders to represent my opinion to the Legis-
lature, and to pray Parliament to carry the same into effect, or to re-
ject the London and York Bill.
Name in fu11.....
Residence • . •
Date .....
Numbers of E
* Here Insert the word " first,"

Amount
?Aid up.

Railways which obtained
Acts last Session,

£ e. d.
10 0 0
10 0 0
12 10 0
20 0 0
7 10 0
4 10 0
5 0 0
12 0 0

Caledonian ......
Aberdeen . •
Oxford & Wolverhampton
Chester and Holyhead • •
Dundalk and Enniskillen
Newry and Enniskillen .
South Wales
Waterford and Limerick

GREAT WE STERN RAILWAY.
The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are ready to receive
TENDERS for LOANS (.f MONEY, in sums of not less than 1,0001.
F a period of ve or seven years, on the security of mortgage de-
bentures bearing interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum,
payable half yearly.
Offi
A-Polications may be made to the undersigned, at the Railway
ce, Paddington station.

IRECT LONDON and MANCHESTER
RAILWAY and REMINGTON'S INDEPENDENT LON-
bON and MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
The SUBSCRIBERS and SCRIPHOLDERS in this amalgamated
Iprillaatty are requested to MEET at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, on TuEsnev,2lst inst., at 3 precisely, to consider the pro-
PrietY of recommending the Directors to wind up the affairs and
return the deposits, or to adopt such other measures as may be for
the interest cf the shareholders. Gentlemen attending will be re-
quired to produce their scrip certificates, and (to ascertain the number
ef shares represented at the Meeting) are requested to hand in their
cards, with the number of shares they hold (distinguishing the Com-
Pa)
nY written upon them ; and these unable to attend arc requested
previously to communicate their wishes on the subject to the
advertiser, Thomas Pocock, SS, Bartholomew-close, London, an
original subscriber.