The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-09 00:00:00

AND SOUTH WALE.XNE:

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The Committee on this group (the Marquis of Bredalbane
in the chair) next took these two lines in conjunction, there
being no opposition, except that of 3lr. 11. Hoskins, a banker,
by whom an opposition is set up on the ground of injury to
Agricultural property.
Mr. AUSTIN, Q.C., opened the case for the promoters. The
:Ormer of these lines is to run from Chepstow' by Newnham,
o Gloucester. The latter is to run by Cardiff, by Usk, to
Alonmouth, with a branch to Chepstow, from Newport.
The Hon. Mr. TALBOT examined in chief the evidence of
Mr. Brunel, who was called to show the facts stated by Mr.
Austin.

On cross-examination, 11Ir. Brunel stated that the :works
on the South Wales line have been contracted for, though
ittle ha, as vet been done in the way of actual progress.
vtr. Garrett had laid down a line, but he believed that it was
'lily for the purpose of private objects, and at any rate, that
iine had never come before Parliament

TALBOT,
On re-examination by Mr. lALBoT, Q.C., and Mr.
‘VHATELEY, Q.C.. Mr. Brunel stated, that had the other line
~een taken it we uld have been worse in every point of view,
ind the severance of property would be much greater. Nut
Ally would there be more severe cutting, but the change
would involve not less than four tunnels.

Mr. Hall, a land surveyor at Cirencester of considerable
Jactice, and who had been employed by four railway com-
panies, stated that the property had come into Mr. Hoskin's
property by the foreclose of a mortgage; but the property
was merely of an agricultural character.

Room V.
A Select Committee on the London and Croydon (Thames
Junction Branch), and the London and Blackwall (Widen-
mg) met at 11 o'clock this morning in Room 5 (Committee-
rooms in Abingdon-street).
In the case of the

LONDON AND BLACHW.ALL WIDENING,
the promoters withdrew their Bill. In the case of the
LONDON AND CROYDON (THAMES JUNC-
TION BRANCH),

The opposition was withdrawn, and after hearing some
engineering and other evidence pro forma, the Committee
.ledared the preamble proved.
Having thus disposed of the whole of their business in the
4hort space of half an hour, the Committee rose at half-past
eleven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP LXI.

The Committee on this group met to-day at twelve o'clock,
in Room No. 26 (Grand Corridor); Sir J. Duckworth in the
chair. They proceeded with hearing evidence on the clauses
of the two canal railway Bills, the
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW UNION

CANAL,

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND ZOHNSTONE

CANAL SALE.

The preambles of both Bills having
.been already proved,
he whole of the sitting was occupied with going through the
clauses.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—It is understood that
Iris Highness Ibrahim Pacha has signified his intention of
visiting her Majesty's Theatre this evening.
ROYAL SANTIAGO MINING COMPANY.—The annual
meeting of this company was held on Wednesday, at the
tffices in Broad-street-buildings, City. J. Robinson, Esq.,
took the chair, near whom were Baron de Goldsmid, Mr.
Alderman Thompson, the Hon. Leslie Melville, and Sir
Samuel Scott, Bart. Mr. Docker, the secretary, read the
report, from which it appeared that during the half-year
the quantity of copper raised was 2,725 tons, of which 1,737
tons were sold, and produced nett 12,9251. 7s. 10d. The
remaining 988 tons ( except 64 tons daily expected) were in
Swansea, and part thereof were sold on the 24th ult., the
whole being credited for 8,354/. 108. 7d., which, with the
interest of the reserve fund, made a total of receipts for the
Ralf year of 21,982/. 9s. 6d. The expenditure for the same
period, including 5191. ls. 10d. for income-tax, was
19,0531. 9s. 10d., leaving a profit of 2,928/. 19s. 7d., which,
placed against the deficiency of the last half year, left a gain
on the year's operations of 6541. 3s. 9d. After considering
he situation of the Company, the directors were of opinion
hat the undivided profits of the half year, reported in July
last, might be paid to the proprietors, which would be at the
ate of 235. per share, and in amount 8,0501. After some
tiscussion on various points, the report was adopted. Mr.
Robinson was then re-elected a director, and Mr. Jerning-
ham an auditor, when a vote of thanks was passed to the
directors, on the motion of the Hon. L. Melville, seconded by
Mr. Wilson, and the meeting adjourned.
The Royal Academy has sent a donation of 501. to-
wards the fund for the relief of the widow and family of the
late gr. Ilaydon.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
At Liverpool yesterday the sales of Cotton were 7,000 to
8,000 bales, including 500 American on speculation; 1,000
Fernams and Maranhams, at 4%d. to 51 Ad. ; 200 Bahia, at
6d. to 61Ald. ; 100 Egyptian, at 514 d. to Gd.; and 300 Surat,
at 3d. to 31/td. per lb. The rest was American, at 4d. to
51,4 d. The market closed very firmly, and American was
rather dearer to buy. Shares were firmer,
It is with much pleasure that we have to note the fact
that a Committee has been appointed for the purpose of ac-
tively promoting the " Penny Subscription" for the " Peel
Testimonial." And in the most influential circles here, it is
thought no one could have been selected better than Colonel
Thompson, the talented author of the " Anti-Corn-
law Rhymes," as President, nor a more judicious selection
as the Deputy, than Captain Polhill, to the 's old friend of
free trade." No doubt can therefore exist but that a most
ample fund will he realised to carry out the great object,
originally, and still advocated, by " Alfred," the talented
Correspondent of our Contemporary, the Morning Advertiser.
There have not been any later Colonial arrivals announced
in the City this morning.
The expectations entertained in some quarters that the
directors of the Bank of England would at their early meet-
ing to- day announce a change in the rate of interest has not
yet been confirmed, nor do we expect that any alteration
will at present be announced.
The Public Securities have been rather heavy this morning.
Consols for Money ex. dividend have receded from 961/4 to
95%, and precisely the same change has taken place in
the quotations for the next settling day. The premium upon
Exchequer-bills has receded rather considerably,: notwith.
standing a very considerable proportion of the surplus reve-
nue put at the disposal of the Sinking Fund Commissioners
is to be laid out in purchasing such securities up. The pre -
mium now is 12s. Bank Stock has advanced again to 209,
with a steady demand. The Reduced Three-and-a -Quarter
per Cents. are firm at 971%
There has been a very dull market for the Foreign Bonds
to-day, in fact, scarcely a dozen real bargains have been
quoted. The Equador Bonds have been sold at 3%, the
Mexican Five per Cents. at 2714, the Dutch Two and-a-
Half per Cents. at 60, and the Four per Cent. Bonds
at 933/4.
The fluctuations in the Railway Share and Scrip Market
have been exceedingly slight to-day, as will be perceived by
a reference to our authorised list of prices.
BRITISH. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
_ _

Bank Stock .. • • • • .. .. 209
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 96%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • .. 96% 95%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 97
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. l 0
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 ..
Bank Stock for Account • • • • • . 208
Consols for Opening .. 961 A, 9574,
Exclequer Bills. 1 lid. I%cl.
1,000/. .. •. .... 14 13 16 12 pm.
5001. • • .. .. .... 17 Pm.
Ditto. Small .... 14 18 13 pm.
PRICES OF YOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Equador Bonds .. •• • .. ••3%
Mexican Bonds, 1837.5 per Cent • • 27
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 60
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 93%

BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Aberdeen .. . .. .. .. 15 ....

Anther.. Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. 2% .... 1— .... to
Birmingham a•ad Oxford Junction .. 2 ....
_414 .... to

.. .. .. .. 75 .... 82~

to

.. .. .. .. 15

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