The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30. 1646

Mr. Blythe, civil engineer, who explained to the Com-
mittee the engineering merits. Tlie gradients and curves
were most unexceptionable, with a small exception of where
the junctions took place; but the difficulties at those points
were not more than ordinary difficulties, to be met with on
many lines.

The Committee, after the examination of this witness, de-
clared the preamble of the Bill proved.
The clauses were then gone into, and the Bill declared to
have passed.

GROUP LIII.
SHREWSBURY, BIRMINGHAM, ETC.
_ (Continurd from our Afternoon Edition.)

Mr. COCKBURN said he was sorry to find that at present
his clients could not enter into any arrangement with the
other. His party were perfectly willing to amalgamate with
them on such terms as the Committee or any person might
fairly approve of. It appeared that the other party had no
substantial of to amalgamate, but they had raised some
technical objection against the accuracy of the measurement
of the line for which he appeared.
The Hon. CHAIRMAN—That is the level of your line be-
tween Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury?
Mr. CocKnuax—Certainly. They proposed, in the first
place, that the question of the supposed inaccuracy of these
levels should be ascertained, and they said that, supposing
that that inaccuracy should be established, then they would
have nothing to do with his clients. Supposing, however,
that it was ascertained that no such inaccuracy existed, they
would then consent- to amalgamate, so that they offered to
play with them a sort of game of" head, I win, tail, you lose."
Of course his clients could not consent to amalgamate on such
terms.

The Hon. CHAIRMAN—If you cannot agree upon the facts,
you know you cannot get on further—that is quite clear.
Mr. COCKBURN—Just so. The decision on the question
of levels might most seriously affect the interest of his clients,
and they objected to the Committee coming to any decision
until they had heard what were the levels which the other
party had adopted. They would be most willing to accom•
modate the other party, but of course they could not accept
the terms proposed.
➢lr. Hors said that the objection which his party made
would, if it were established, be a most fatal one, and it was

COCOA.—In West India there has been little passing pri-
vately, and none has been submitted to, public competition ;
previous rates are not obtainable, and the stuck is still a great
one. Foreign is held with firmness, but the demand has
been limited.

COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 38 bales of Mocha
Coffe sold at Ms 6d to 52s 6d for middling green, which is
the full value. Ceylon was in fair demand privately, and
prices are firm. None was offered at auction. Foreign is still
little wanted.

SPICES.—To day at public sale 106 cases and 226 bags of
Bengal Ginger were sold: good home consumption at 28s to
30s middling 25s to 27s 6d, and low at 24s to 26s per cwt.
SPIRITS—For Calcutta Rum the demand has increased,
but no further advance in price has taken place; the sales
amount to .250 hhds at is ltd to Is 1 procf with certifi-
cate, but chiefly at the former rate. To-day Leeward Island
Rum was in demand, and the parcels sold were at 2s 3d per
gallon proof strength.
RlCE.—To•day the demand was active for Bengal Rice,
and 3,934 bags 740 pockets at public sale all sold at very full
rates. 1,866 bags Madras went at full rates.
TALLoW.—Russian is little wanted, and prices are still on
the decline, Cs 6d to 42s per cwt having been accepted for
small parcels of fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle duty paid,
but soap-makers and chandlers only take sufficient for their
immediate wants. Although there are sellers for forward
delivery upon lower terms, still the business transacted was
extremely limited, and 40s 6d to 41s are the rates accepted in
bond for the last three months of the year. Town Tallow
has been in excellent request in consequence of the moderate
rate of 39s having been eccepted nett cash, but there is still
a large supply. Australian has been sparingly dealt in at
38s to 41s for good and fine, and at 34 to 37s for low to
middling quality. American is dull of sale at 32s to 41s per
cwt 'for low to fine sorts. None has again been offered at
public sale, and at present none is announced. The stock of
Foreign and Colonial i 4 still less than it was last year, but
prices are higher, and the deliveries are going on slowly.
Oms.—lmporters of Seal Oil have been desirous to realise
in consequence of there having been several arrivals since
this day week; still, although they submit to a reduction
of lOs to 20s per tun, yet the home trade and exporters have
purchased with caution. Southern being still plentiful, prices
continue to go down, but a good demand has existed for all
qualities for home consumption as well as for exportation.
Cod has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are drooping, 281.
having been taken. The stock has been increased since our
last report. Sperm has met with little attention privately,
and prices are on the decline, the market having again been
well supplied. American Lard Oil has been purchased
with caution. Rapeseed Oil is little wanted, the supply is
large, and prices are still declining. In Olive there has been
little passing, and there are further arrivals. Palm has been
in excellent request, and prices are firm. The market
is still sparingly supplied, although there are further ar-
rivals. Cocoa Nut is wanted, but there is not much to be
had. Linseed Oil has not improved in value, but the home
trade operated largely on the spot. The market is better
sapplied with Oil, but Übe consumption does not fad off,
prices are much under those of this period in 1845, and the
crushers lire obtaining but small profits. Cn Friday J 5 tuns
of Southern wfll be offered at auction. There were no sellers
of Seal Oil this afternoon in consequence of the calamitous
fire at Newfoundland, which destroyed property to an im-
mense amouat.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Juxr, 2'7

Corps of Royal Engineers--First-LCeUtenant R. M. tuffan
to be Second-Captain, vice Ford, deceased ; Second-Lien-
tenant J. 11. Smith to be First-LieutenUnt, vice Laffan,
May 1.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 29.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Colonel W. G. Power
to be Colonel, vice Trelawney, deceased, May 4 ; Brevet
Major J. L. Smith to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Power;
Brevet Major W. H. Askwith to be Captain, vice Smith ;
First Lieutenant S. D. Broughton to be Second Captain, vice
Askwith; Second Lieutenant J. R. Lugg to be First
Lieutenant, vice Broughton, June 23.
The dates of promotion of the under-mentioned Officers
have beeti altered as follows, viz.:--
Lieut.-Colonel A. W. Hope, May 4, 1846 ; Captain W. B.
Young, May 4, 1846 ; Second Captain W. Swinton; May 4,
1846 ; Lieut. W, N. Hardy, May 4, 1846 ; Second ,Captain
E. W. Rodwell, May 26, 1846; Lieut. J. L. Bolton, May 26,
1846.