The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-11 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings in Banco.}
COULTAS V. BOWES (CLERK).
This was the only case of importance which came before
the Court to-day, and as it has already attained such noto-
riety, it is unnecessary to detail the particulars.
The Court now gave judgment, and was unanimously of
opinion, after a careful examination of the arguments, that
the case required further investigation, and therefore that
the rule should be made absolute for a new trial.
Rule absolute.

FATALITIES FROM SIIN-STrioßEs.—nn Wednesday, a
labourer, named James Wakefield, while at work in a field at Kings-
ley, was what is commonly termed .• sun-struck," and died imme-
diately. On the following day another labourer, named James Bur-
gess, at Netherton, was killed in the same sudden and dreadful man-
ner. Decomposition was so rapid, that each of the bodies was a mass
of putrefaction an hour after death. Inquests were held before Air.
11. Clairton, coroner, and verdicis in accordance with the evidence
were returned.— Provincial Paper.
THE ARMY.--it is cobfideiltly stated that there will
be a grand review of troops in Hyde-park,9 obfe
tfohreoprheissenHt iLnu ctshs,
Ibrahim Pacha, either on the 17th or the
and cavalry, the 7th
when, in addition to the household infantry
Hussars and Royal Artillery will go through
utherivoutirsioluosremigon:
er
ns
nowet
of a field day, for the gratification of the illst •
in this country. It may be added that the various batty lions are
d
reserving their ammunition from Whitt are called bring anticipation of the event. 1%4 days, in

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was rather dull.
Sales, 5,000 to 6,000 bales. Shares continued flat.
By the brig Nelson, arrived at Liverpool, advices of Feb.
7 have been received from Wellington, New Zealand. The
following are the most interesting items, referring to events
in another part of the colony, with which it appeared the
post-office communication was extremely irregular, so much
so, in fact, as to place the settlers at Wellington in a very
poor position for getting news of events at Auckland :
"A proclamation has been issued by which the debentures
are recalled, and certain terms are proposed for their re-
demption. The amount of debentures in circulation is stated
to be 36,0001., and at least 10,0001., or nearly a third of this
amount, was in circulation in this settlement.
"Again we learn, in the same indirect and casual way,
that fresh reinforcements have been received, and that the war
is renewed with increased vigour. An attack was to be made
on the rebels on a certain day. All sorts of rumours
t.re rife, and the settlers are placed in a most
painful state of anxiety and suspense, from which
there seems no present prospect of their being relieved. We
hear that Pomare, the faithless, treacherous, Pomare, has
deserted from the British camp and sided with the rebels.
This chief is connected by affinity or relationship with all the
principal chiefs in the southern district, and his example
may have considerable weight in determining their future
conduct, for aught the local Government may know to the
contrary, but no measures of precaution are adopted to guard
against any mischief that may arise."
The sixth anniversary of the settlement had been celebrated
at Wellington.
There are accounts also, by a direct arrival, to Jan. 28,
from. Port Philip. The colony was improving, and had an
immense quantity of sheep and cattle available for wool and
tallow purposes, but chiefly the former.
The Funds have been very dull again, and there is no
improvement in their value. Consols for account have
realised 94 to 95. The premium on Exchequer-bills
has been 12s. to 17s. The New Three-and-a. Quarter per
Cents. have been 963% to 97. East India Stock for account
is at 26614.
The Foreign Bonds are totally neglected. Not a bargain
is reported in Mexican. Spanish Three per Cents. have been
flat at 36% to 37. Portuguese Four per Cents, have been
at 45%. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been at
59%.
Shares are neglected.

BRIII-Sll EuxDs.

ONE

RAILWAY COMMITTEES•

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Committe on the Direct London and Portsmouth—Guildford,
Chichester, Portsmouth, and Farehara—and the Epsom and Dorking
Bills, Lord Beaumont (Chairman), met at eleven this morning iu
Room A (New blouses of Parliament).
The first case taken was that of the
DIRECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTIL
Mr. Austin, Mr. Talbot, and Mr. Rawlitnion appeared for the Pro-
moters. Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Sergeant Wrangham opposed
Bill on the part of the Guildford and Chichester, and counsel also
peered for the Rev. Mr. Coles, of Ditcham House, near Petershe,
who petitioned against the Bill.
Mr. AUSTIN addressed the Committee at great length ea the Part
of the promoters of the Bill.
Captain Sayer, formerly a captain in the marines, now s wine-
d
merchant at Portsmouth, gave general evidence in favour of this, and
against the opposing line. He spoke to the necessity for . d
communication, between the places accommodated by the line,
gave his opinion, that this line would effect that communication,l
much better than the Guildford and Chichester would. The Vg2 feeling was in favour of this line.

HOUSE OF COMMON&
GROUP XVII.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON A TIP
SOUTH—WESTERN (ROMSLT AND N'S"".
BRIDGE BRANCH).
The Committee met this morning at the useal hour; the Ilter
Yorke in the chair.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON.
Mr. JAMES handed in the corrected statement, on which the Pc,/
moters rest their case. An error—merely a numerical one— •
occurred, which made the population of the districts which the line
was proposed to traverse 200,000 more than it actually was. It was
set down at 1,859,000, whereas it should be 1,659,000.
Mr. Matthews, a farmer, at Stockhead, near Cirencester. was
called and examined by the Chairman and Committee with respect
to the saving which the line would effect to him. He said he famed
800 acre;, but that he had only made a calculation on 640. „;
cost of the wear and tear of carrying his goods at present to the
.
nearest market town in the course of a year was about 78.., but he
calculated if the railway was made that he should save two-thirds, er
531., besides loss of time.
Sir Willoughby Gordon, Bart., Quartermaster. General, ex
by Mr. JAMES—It Is of importance to have direct communicatlf
between the inland districts and the various parts of the kingdomand the more.
.
Railways afford great facilities to the public service,
direct and the less break of gauge in them the better. It would be
of great importance to have direct communication between port!
mouth, Southampton, and the manufacturing districts of the aorta.
The movement of troops was invariably accompanied by incurn.
_
brances, such as women—(A laugh)—baggage, ammunition, Sze. Large
bodies of troops' were stationed at Birmingham, Coventry, Weedoa.
Chester, and Preston. Assuming a line to be made like the Mse.
r
chester and Southampton, without break ofgauge, it would be used 1°
the transmission of troops from the south to the north, and to Ireland,
and vice versa, It would also facilitate the passage of troops from the
north to the Channel Islands.
By the Committee—lt would be of great importance to Gosport!
Winchester, and other towns to have such a communication with the
north.
By the CHAIRMAN—The Manchester and Southampton is an eV
ceedingly important national work.
By Mr. AUSTIN—As at present advised should send troops for Ire"
land by Liverpool. Portsmouth must always be considered a more
important town on account of the garrison. Was aware that there
was a line to Basingstoke, arid from Basingstoke to Reading ; but he
would, with all submission, leave it to the consideration of the Coo'
mittee, whether a line from Oxford to Rugby, and thus establishing
a new connexion between the south and the north, would be of more
advantage than the proposed line. A difference of eighteen miles
and break of gauge would be disadvantageous; but the saving of
expense was a great object, so also was the saving
easy mode of conveyance. of time, and 8"

!GROUP LIII.
a).
This Committee, eonsieting of the Hon. E. Lascelles I,.irmad
the Earl of Arundel aad Surrey, Mr. liildyard, Mr. R. Clayton, an
Captain Dalrymple, met at the customary hour to day.
SHREW'SDITILY AND BIRMINGNAIVZ.
Mr. HOPE (in the absence of Mr. Austin), briefly opened this e
on the part of the promoters, and described the route of the scheme'
The line, including all the branches, would be about sixty wiles, and
the total estimate 2,200,0001. With regard to the engmeednS
character of the works, he believed there was nothing at all marnable. The gradients were as favourable as the country W"„,the,
admit, and when he stated that Mr. Stephenson was
engineer of the line, the Committee must be ,„re
that there would be no steep gradient on the line, w"ed
could possibly be avoided, as that gentleman was to a degree Weu,"nn.
to easy gradients, and for great reason in his (Mr. Hope's) OPini;at
There was one gradient of 1 in 100, and another that was somewiaL
steeper at the station near Birmingham, and therefore not
There was also some tunnelling of a few thousand yards in the esl"--
of the line.

GRUP .
tr-
The Committee on this group metLVII to-day at twelve o'clock, in
Room No. 27 (grand corridor) ; present, Mr. Francis Baring Ohl.
nun), Mr. Baskervi.le, Br. Staunton, Mr. C. East, and the Hon.
Bouverie. They resumed the case of the
BIRMINGHAM CANAL AND RAILWAIr
ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr. ROBINSON. for the promoters, called additional evidence
support of the Bill.
31r. Sparrow, from the neighbourhood of Wolverhampton,„ 1 vre•
prietor of extensive iron works, having used the canal for the
veyauce of iron and coal for many years, was favourable to the Tr
posed arrangements, which he was of opinion would be highly I'4 dcial to the public.
Other witnesses gave testimony to a similar effect. ; m
Mr. Robert Scott, M.P. for Walsall, and Chairman of the pa—int'
ham Canal Company, was examined by Mr. ROBINSON at grew
length, for the purpose of proving that the arrangements conte
on
part plated in the Bill would be of most important benefit to the tratil
the district, indeed of the whole county. The
of the kingdoms
°, be
traversed by the Birmingham Canal and its branches could
accommodated with railway conveyance, unlest by some such
arrangement with the Canal Company. The effect of the continua'
tion of railway arid canal accommodation would be a great boon tO
all those who now used the canal.
P I DAM