The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-25 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMmoNs.

This Committee resumed its sittings this day at one o'clock. The
Members present were, Mr. T. Os B. Escourt (the Chairman) ; Mr.
E. W. W. Fendarves, Sir Robt. Ferguson, Mr. I'. Greene (Chairman
of Committees), Mr. %V. Miles, Mr. Cumming Bruce.
ALFORD VALLEY RAlLWAY.—Unopposed.
GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND AND EASTERN EXTENSION.

—Unopposed.
EAST LOTHIAN AND CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Unopposed.
BOLTON WATER-WORKS.—Unopposed.
SHEFFIELD, ASIITON-UNDER-LYNE, AND MANCHESTER
(PURCHASE OF CANAL).— Unopposed.
In the case of the following Bills the Committee have decided that
they should be allowed to.be proceeded with :
NORTH OF SCOTLAND AND EASTERN EXTENSION.
SO M ERSETSH IRE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
RICHMOND RAILWAY (Kew Branch).
RUGBY, LEAMINGTON, AND WARWICK.
EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY (Dunfermline Branch)
AIRDRIE AND BATHGATE:RAILWAY.—This Bill was allowed
to be proceeded with on the promoters proving that each ofthe sub.
scribers had paid up their amount previous to the presentation of
the petitions.

LEICESTER AND TAMWORTH RAILWAY.—At the time
when this Bill was called, there was no person representing that
scheme in attendance.

WEST RIDING UNION RAILWAY.—The Committee came to a
decision that they would make an especial report to the House to-night
upon this case.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

MONDAY, FEB. 23.
The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the Bills
ordered to be brought in IPy the undermuned Hon. Members :
Clitheroe Junction—Mr. Wilson and Mr. Walker.
Newmarket and Chesterford—Mr. Etwall, Col. Anson, and Col. Hall.
Midland and Eastern Counties (Cambridge to Weedon)—the Solicitor-
General and Lord A. Paget.
-Leeds and York—Mr. B. Denison and Mr. Aldam.
Llynvl Valley and liouth Wales Junction—Dr. Bowring & Mr, Morris.
Deeside—Mr. Bannerman and Sir A. B. Hay.
Whitehaven and , Furness Junction (Whitehaven Extension and
Kirksanton Deviation)—Mr. E. Stanley, 31r.:M. Attwood, and Mr.
Alderman Thompson.
ttoildford, Chichester, Portsmouth, and Farcham (No. 2)—Mr.
Mangles and Lord 11. Lennox.
Hertford and Hatfield—Mr. Astell and Mr. E. Denison.

SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY BILLS.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
Dundee and Perth Amendment.
Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction.
Ispwich and Bury St. Edmund's (Norwich Extension).
London and York.
Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (Bradford Branch).
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester (Barnsley Branch).
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester (Dukintleld, Wors-
borough, and Glossop Branches and Sheffield Station Enlargement).
Mal Con, Witham, and Braintree.
Bristol and Exeter (Crewkerne Branch).
Waveney Valley and Great Yarmouth.
London and South Essex.
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction
E
ction Extension.tei.ion rzfo: 3o1))..
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction
London and lilackwall idening).
Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction Railway. and Pier.
London and Birmingham (Camden and Euston Stations Enlargement).
Rugby and Stamford.
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Chester and Wolverhampton
Line).
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Newtown to Crewe).
Tenby, Saundersfoot, and South Wales.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, FEL 20.
STOCKEXCHAKGE.-The sales are-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield,
% dis.-Direct Northern, 1-16 p.--Eastern Counties, Perpetual,
No. 2,6% c.-Ditto, York Extension, 1 p.-East Lancashire, No,
2, 44ddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 36-Ditto, p.
p.-Grand Union, 16 P.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 4% p.
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-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 3-16 dis.-Lancaster and Preston,
10% p.-Liverpool and Bury, 14% p.-London and York, 14 p._
Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 6)4 p.-Manchester and
Leeds Extension, 3% p.-North British, Carlisle !Branch, 1% p. c.
North Staffordshire, 3)4 p.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quartet's, No.
3,.2% p.-South Staffordshire Junction, P.-West Riding Union,
2% p.-Whitehaven and Furness, p.
LEEDS, Fes. 23.
STOCK EXCKANOL-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York EX-
tension, 21s. p: -London and Croydon, 22-Manchester and Leeds
Extensions, 3% p.-York and North Midland Extension, 325.-
Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 2 p. cash--Ditto, Quarter Shares, 24
-Leeds and Bradford, 53 cash-Wakefield, Pontefraet, and Goole,
New, g p.-London and York, 3%-Direct Northern, Si. 125.-West
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-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, Is. dis.-Manchester, Buxton,
Matlock, and Midland, 351. p.-Northumberland and Lancashire
Junction, 16s. dis.-North Western, 2/. 95.-Welsh Midlands, IN.
SHEFFIELD, Fen. 23.
STOCK ExcHAmit.--The sales are-South-Eastern, No. 2, New
Creation, 124-Grimsby and Sheffield, 14-Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton, 14-Manchester and Lipcoln Union and Canal, 21.
2s. ?Medfield, Buxton, Leek. Potteries, and Crewe, 14s. W.-West
Riding Union, 414.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Yea. 23.
&rock Exenasea.-The sales are-Direct Northern, 1,4 dis.--Man-
chester, Buxton, and Matlock, 365. 9d. p,-North British, Halves,
Carlisle, 1% p.-Newcastle and North Shields, 70.
U LL, Fan. 23.
STOCK EXCnANGE.-The sales are-Derby, GainSbOrOUgh, and
Grimsby, 18s. 6d.-Glasgow and Dumfries, 2%-Hull and Lincoln,
37e.-Leicester and Bedford, 2 lg.-London and York, 3%-Lincoln
and Wainfleet, 365. -West Riding Union, 51. ad. 6d. -York and
North Midland Extension, 32%.
YORK, FEB. 23.
STOCK Exestawor.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, V. 16s. 64 --Ipswich and Bury Extension (Norwich), 2554---
London and York, 3)4-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
3)4 -Newcastle and Berwick, 21% -Newcastle and Darlington
(Brandling), 38-Ditto, Extensions, 10)4-North British, Carlisle
Extension, 2/. 18s.-Welsh Midland, It. 16e.-York and North
Midland Extension, 32%-Ditto, New (East and West Riding), lON.

MR: HENRY SMART.—On Monday this gentleman, a
nephew of Sir George Smart, organist to the Chant). Royal, per-
formed a series of compositions from the great masters upon a grand
organ, just built by Messrs. Gray and Davison. The instrument,
which is temporarily erected on the premises of the builders, Nitew,3
road, is destined for a new cathedral in tile Island of Trinidad
of most elaborate workmanship, awl is stated to have cost 0001. The
performance, at which we were present, displayed througho
sotnt th
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proficiency of the organist, while the programm included ne
the rareat gems from Handel, Haydn, and their illustrious brother-
hood. Among these we must particularly mention the overture to
Prometheus, from Beethoven, and the Fugue in G minor, by Sebas-
tian Bach. In. Mozart's most delicious trio, Soars sia Foto, th
lietitalophq atop Jo.CI a aituita* And Clanialig ULM
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