The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-08 00:00:00

PARMAIVIENTARY EXPENSES OF

RAILWAY BILLS.

The following extract from the recently delivered minutes
of evidence before the Select Committee of the House of
Commons on Railways gives curious details respecting the
Parliamentary expenses attending the passing of Railway
Bills. Mr. Robert Stephenson is the witness examined:--
" Can you give about the average of the Parliamentary ex:
penses per mile on some of the greatest undertakings with
which you have been concerned in this country?—l have
known them vary from 5001. to 1,0001 per mile for Parlia-
mentary expenses alone. That must depend entirely on
whether it is an opposed line or not ?—Yes ; that is where
draw the Emits. The London and Birmingham income we
will take as about 800,000/. dvyear; there is about 50 per
cent. of that spent in labour and in the materials, but a large,
proportion in labour. Do you include in the term 'labour
salaries to the clerks and the staff?—From the secretary
down to the common porter ; the whole staff. There is out
of that 400,000/. probably 300,0001. positively paid in labour.
If we could get that at the same value as we could labour .
Belgium, the company ought to be able to give the public ll_
advantage of that, and lower their fares 150,000/. a year. Ts
chiefly s that the rate at which a company can carry dPend?
on the cost at which the railway is constructe.
—Yes, and the traffic upon it. You say, and the traffic
ch
is carried upon it?—Yes. Is it not true, that in gen d,
where there is a very large traffic, the railway is constructex.
from the circumstances of the country, at a very heavg ,
pense?—There are cases of that kind. Generally?--
n
The London and Greenwich • that was constructed at 3,‘
enormous expense ?—Yes. And the Dublin and Kingstown
at an expensa of 100,0001. per mile?—Yes. In BelgT
there has been a total absence of Parliamentary exPenses ore
I believe they are very small; they do not amount to rs
than 2,000/. or 3,000/. for a Bill more then they were all deef
by Government. Railroads in thinly-populated erstn?
tries are constructed at a much smaller expense than t---of
—Certainly. But they are obliged to charge higher rates
fares because they have a smaller traffic ?—Clearly.

MARKET NE WS-(YESTERDAIt)
-
The arrivals of English Wheat for our market since MondaYfilh?t
been on a very moderate scale, and the show of saillPl,es °T,
gno
article to-day was smr.ll ; still, however, owing to the prevallini.
weather, the demand was exceedingly heavy, at almost Two to
currencies. Nearly 12,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have ~e had
hand. All descriptions were a mere drug, but not cheaper. 24
a limited quantity of Barley on offer, yet the sale for it, as wag
Malt, was excessively dull, at barely late rates, and a clearaa'234lo
not effected. Very large quantities of foreign Oats, viz*!,l, dun.
quarters, have reached us. Thizicaused: the Oat trade to r; flour.
And
as prices to have a downward tendency. Beans, Peas, " •
as last quoted.

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley.
1,230 qrs. 100 qrs.
11,670 3,,'60
I
Malt, 2,210 arl.
srarriirtEza.
~.4., both sof
Our market was Somewhat heavily supplied with7l3, e,-,i' Dt; on ,st
respects number and quality. The demand for that et,i 1i 0.„
stock was, therefore, in a very Inactive state, at barely, but 240
24.
thing quotable beneath, last week's prices. llere were on °. Tia°
Beasts, 430 Sheep and Lambs, and 34 Calves from H°lland•
numbers of Sheep were not to say extensive ; while the lapplY
trade was tolerably firm, at full currencies. In Lamb.;—th,e, Iso
of which was good—a fair amount of business was doint; stole
rates. With Calves, owing to the large supply offering, t'''. TO
was very dull, and the quotations had a downward
sale for Pigs was heavy, at lat 3 rates. Milch Cows naoveLdelcia
vily, at from 160 to 19/ each, including their Small Calf;,,-,',. eadl•
Calves, 18s to 29s ; and quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 17, 641;
Beasts, 801 ; Cows, 127 ; Sheep and Lambs, 11,730 ; Calves,
and Pigs, 160.' tendeitcyoff hea•

O
Oats ,9 F
:AO.
370 qrs.
160
23,410

English • • •• • .
Irish .. ..
Foreign

NEWTGATE AND LEADENHAVto.
We had rather a slow demand at but little variatien in P"'"
BOROUGH HOP MARKET. „poll', 'l4.
Favourable accounts still continue to be received from .-deeisv
quite, the whole of the Hop districts, owing to which there Of
here is exceeding heavy, and prices are not supported. ~. )0t
has advanced to 155,0001. Sussex Pockets, 5/ to 6/ per evi'
ditto, Si 5s to 6/ 6s ; Mid and East Kent, 61 to 8/ 12s.

(From the London 117ew Price Current of .August ti 4 0
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India submit"ers to
rather lower rates for all ;descriptions. tempted hssaltsaas
operate with mere freedom', and a good business was
acted chiefly in the Refining sorts. 4 to tali,
REFINED.—To-day the home trade were induce's. to °"'"
large parcels of Refined goods, in consequence of 6_7100'
being accepted for brown lumps, and 64s for standeruw, ,
Bonded Crushed Sugar has been purchased with cau_!..l.ie, bat
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public nattier
one of ,7,600 bags is declared for Tuesday. priVatell...., 1101
more desire was shown to operate, but better prices l'o'"
to be obtained. red lit
EAST INDIA.—To-day the quantity of Madras sesfre le
s trss
auction was large, and amounted to 9,320 bags; ''"iot l'o-
,
evinced little desire to operate, and nearly every
.ar taken in Is per cwt under the former value.
FOREIGN.—There has been a falling off in the, dea:stednd fl
all descriptions of slave-made Sugar, whether iuXse, all
foreign or British ships, but the holders have confiaroe sr
supplied the market sparingly sinceslast Friday'.
100 j
rivals during that time have been small. het a,t
Mousssas.—For all kinds of West India the Mar sshis
a dull appearance, and the supply is on the inereasAs bed
prices are on the decline. In Bengal Treacle there ssauon -
scarcely any business transacted, and previous rat old for
be obtained. At public sale five casks of Sayanilla_re talb.
9s. Honey is in incrersed supply, and reduced rates a
~
muted to.
COFFEE.—To-day there was a fair business tra!roci;
privately in Ceylon, but not at better prices; ht to the
offered at auction :of Mysore, 492 bags were brogof od°
hammer, and sold at fair market rates. 7 bales
eel
sold at COs for triage.
Cocoa.—For Foreism, the market has a Vie" an
to loWf
but the stock not being large, holders are relucta _ takes ill
their prices, and at auction 113 bags of Bahia sver`
at the former value. slob fasr
TEA.—There has been more activity in the ula_, for all
black, and prices have assumed an upward tendeneSisygoa
descriptlons ; there being a less quantity on offer. rice oa
has been in good demand and brought an advarsag
previous rates of id to Ld per lb, common quality bi."-11siss
9/d, and good common 10d to 10Id per lb casllloo%
inferior sorts met with the most attention. Of P 011", to
several parcels have been disposed a, and owing ay
the falling off in the supply, buyers are compelled to PA
somewhat better prices. In Souchong the operatioo 7s.
upon a more extended scale; still prices do not impreses
Twankay is little wanted, and there are sellers upon rst:ol
lower terms. For Flowery Pekoe the market is dull; 807,0
parcels are pressing for sale, and it is difficult to quote Piro.
with accuracy; the finest is not worth more %of
Orange Pekoe made wanted, and holders experience di.f
siosis
in getting more than 2e. for the best, as there is a IT prise-1
here. In Hyson a good business been transacted, hteant bac.:
are lowering. In Young Hyson sales to a fair a% polo."'
been made, but holds,ss are compelled to !IWO'
rates. For the better sorts of Imperial and
deo"
prices keep up, and the demand has been good. ,saose s; .a.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice met- with much Su "la
tion, and the private sales reached 10,000 bade taken
vance. 100 bags 499 pockets at public sale aver"
above the value. cloves
is
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 50 bags Warb°lllkfaces-s
were taken in at is ld, being above the value' Dogs
wanted, and 9 cases sold at full rates. F°l. I" on easierto
market has a quiet appearance ; 6 casks sold g,P269 64sia
terms. 136 bags 20 casks African Ginger, sold !"„ COC:f
27s for bold, and sea damaged 24s : 75 robins 351.,'.3f0r grlit
Pepper sold at 2&d for half-heavy clean browns-4i; dale
FRUIT.—At the close of the week the busmes.ss Jae,
(11. ier
Currants was very considerable; the consumPtlin the tba
stock very much reduced, and few now remaining under
uncler,,, to
porters hands, and none in the market to be had 0 4' e.
quoted prices of 48s for Zante and Cephalonia, grider SC-thel
49s 6d for Patras. Valentia Raisins are getting v off is
SPIRITS.—There has been a considerable falthagsseek; tii6
demand for all descriptions of Jamaica Rum this r &lea pi
holders are unwilling to reduce their prices. F4fo fliaa't at
the demand has been limited, and rices are u°'' "bat o°ol
Demarara a fair business has beea transacted, g ostards.
better prices. For Leeward Island the market, blossisstisa
a dull appearance, and the tendency of prices is %slot 'll a
There has been more activity in the BrandY 130 bee 06
week, and prices are firmer. In Geneva there s ice'' d,
good business transacted for exportat'on, anuttes e,o per
higher. British Corn Spirits have been in he,'s-103 ''‘.
English at lOs 4d, Irish and Scotch lOs 2d of
gallon net cash.
roan
ar
SALTPETRE.—A stronger desire has been le larg se'
importers of Rough to realise on account of ted to a
rivals that are near at hand, and they subluitt
°
0
duction on former rates of 6d per cwt. „s
'v, to
a
TALLows—This afternoon the public sales of 1 t g 73°"A
oft' at full rates, viz., 168 casks of Australian
42s per cwt for low to fine. Georg
tt."-- o. of ~,
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The inarfl9ls,e„f li"..csas
James Viscount Maidstone, eldest son of the Earic"osa daps
: ea, ond the Lady Constance Henrietta Paget, se, a the „gel
ter of the Earl of Uxbridge, and granddaughte; s. Gay, 05
quis of Anglesey, was solemnised on ThursdaY;;), Soapier
Church, Hanover-square, in the presence of a
circle of friends of both noble families. ~.i c 00301100 d
THE ANDOVER UNION COMMITTEE.--hey colitliooo6
met on Thursday, at twelve o'clock, in room 28, josed oOa
their deliberations throughout the day with c —so to
It is understood that certain resolutions, in refev: tss Coal
Andover Union, are under consideration. Whethet'm se os
mittee, in their report, will make any allusion to_cos,
working of the Poor-law Commission is not ifsviosS. Tell
Committee will sit again to-morrow at eleven 0 ' the sr
IMPORTATION OF FLOUR.—On TuesdaY sloore.'sitil
York packet ship, Hendrick Hudson, Captain (.;•:Z..orit. '.9,1
rived in the St. Katherine's Dock, froth Nest !:. cora "
2,000 barrels of flour and a large quantity of LAW' 0
oil cake. srisAsaakiessOr
ognnoi
nugresdo
iw.withi
gannoorder
,faasiisci;irl
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firm of Messrs. J. Cockburn and Co
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New Broad-street, London. The ointment, It app der tile 'old"11
personal use of the Rajah, and - oad andeeot is gold
personal
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even if of twenty years'
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daughter. +se t, ° ire
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to the 11
the wife of Finlay M'lnnes, of a son. -s. t 00441/ :s Os
On the 2d inst., at Graham-street, .4•401. 40
of G. Roberts, Esq., surgeon, R.N ,of a s°ll,:av of "clisaga
On the 3d inst., at Portsmouth, the '''—'l Of A
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On the 4th inst., at St. James s, '' to .11' :81
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of Chichester. s„sesshea roe,
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daughter of the lath Major Byers, of New DiePtr
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