The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-15 00:00:00

Mr. GOULBURN said he did not object to the intr e-
duction of a Bill for the improvement of the Government of
New Zealand, but he did not think it was judicious that at
such a late period of the session such an intricate question
should be discussed.

bone—bad always been against it, and said they would not
have it. He said he was most sincere in deploring any irre-
gularities that had occurred in Marlborough workhouse, and
he wished most heartily to see the poor comfortable and their
wants supplied. The speaker concluded his statement by
thanking the chairman and the meeting for listening to him
with the attention which they had been pleased to bestow on
what he had to say.
_

Mr. C. BULLER. said that the Bill was brought in upon
the same principle as tine which the late Government
sanctioned. he late Government were prepared to concede
a representative Government to the inhabitants of New
Zealand.

The resolution ivas put and carried unanimously.
Mr. LUKE HANS lILD moved, and Mr. HYDE CLARKE
seconded, the following resolution :—" That the efforts of the
Poor Man's Guardian Society in behalf of the poor gene-
rally, and especially in exposing the cruelties practised to-
wards the poor in the union, Marlborough-house, Peckham,
entitle it to the warmest support of the citizens of London."
This was put and carried unanimously.
Mr. THORNBORROW moved, and Mr. PERCIVAL seconded,
the following:—" That for the convenience of the merchants
and citizens of London a subscription be opened in the city
on behalf the Poor Man's Guardian Society, and that Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Smith, Messrs. Jones, Loyd, and Co.,
Messrs. Dennison, and Mr. Thornborrow, be requested to re-
ceive contributions."

Mr. J. SMITH made some observation which did not
reach the gallery.
Leave was then given to bring in the Bills.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER (IRELAND).
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER obtained
leave to bring in a Bill for the further regulation of certain
offices attached to the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.
Mr. MORGAN JOHN O'CONNELL obtained leave to
bring in the following Bills :—Bill for altering and amend-
ing and registering Deeds and Instruments affecting Real
Property in Ireland—Bill for facilitating the sale of encum-
bered Estates in Ireland—Bill for preserving in repair,
letting, and generally managing Real Property in Ireland,
pending suits regarding such property in Courts of Equity in
Ireland—Bill to enable Tenants for Life and Mortgagors in
posse.son of Lands in Ireland, to grant Leases ; and to enable
Tenants for Life of Lands ie Ireland to make exchange ; and
fur giving a summary remedy for Partition of Lands in all cases
in Ireland—Bill for Registering Births, Deaths, and Mar-
riages in Ireland—Bill for canwrting the renewable Lease-
hold Tenure of Lands in Ireland into a Tenure in fee-simple,
and for apportioning rents issuing out of Lands in Ireland, and
for authorising the ,redemption of fee-farm rents—Bill to
enable Tenants holding Lands for limited interests, mediately
or immediately, under aggregate bodies politic, corporate and
colleg'ate, ecclesiastical and lay, or trustees for charitable or
other public purposes, in Ireland, to acquire estates in fee-
simple in the same lands, and for other purposes.
The New Zealand Government Bill was then read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next.
The remaining orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at Hall-past Seven o'clock.

The resolution was put from the chair and carded.
Resolutions appointing a committee of co operation in the
City, and according thanks to Mr. Aluxhay fur the gratuitous
use of the Flail, were moved and carried.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the busines?,
and the meeting separated.

MARKET INTELLIG ENCE.
(From the Landon New Price Current of August 14.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar. was in good request
for grocery arol refining purposes; prices are stiffening, and
the sales amounted tb 560 hhds and trcs, and the rise during
that time is per cwt. The market closes with a firm appear-
ance for all descriptions of Colonial Sugar.
REFINED —To-day Refined Sugar was in excellent request
by the home trade, and higher rates were paid, brown gro-
cery lumps fetching 63s to 63s 6d,and standard lumps 64s 6d
per cwt. For Bonded Crushed Sugar prices remain the same,
but few buyers are to be met with at present.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel-
lent request, and 1,613 bags at public sale were sold at 6d
per etct advance.
➢lAuarrttrs.—A considerable increase has taken place in
the demand for all descriptions for refining and grocery pur-
poses; an advance in the value of 6d to is per cwt. has oc-
curred, although the market has been better supplied with
all kinds. Privately several parcels have been disposed of.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was more desire evinced to
operate in white Havannah ; 1,936 chests were offered at
auction, damaged, of which the chief part consisted, all fuund
buyers at stiffer rates. _

NEWMARKET and CHESTERFORD

RAILWAY.

The first half-yearly meeting of this Company took place
yesterday, at the Offices of the Company, 5, Church-passage,
Guildhall; Lord John Manners in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the usual advertisement convening
the meeting; and the following report was then submitted to
the shareholders'—

" This meeting has been convened in accordance with the
requirements of the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, and
your directors have the pleasure to submit their first report,
subsequent to the passing of the Act which incorporates this
Company ; and congratulate the shareholders upon the Act
having been successfully- obtained. Your directors are happy
to be enabled to state, that owing to the excellent manage-
ment of the law affairs of the Company, no opposition has
been made to the progress of the Bill in passing through its
several stages ; and, consequently, the legal expenses
incurred have been of limited amount, as compared
with those borne by similar projects, which have been carried
before Parliament under less favourable auspices. The land-
owners and occupiers along nearly the whole extent of the
line have been successfully treated with, upon terms which
may be considered satisfactory; and your directors are con-
vinced that the early construction of the line will be at-
tended, not only with great advantages to the public, but
from the central situation of the line, in respect of some of
the most important railway communications in the kingdom,
will prove highly remunerative to the shareholders. Your
directors confidently recommend the immediate prosecution
of such surveys and plans as may insure to this Company the
success of an application to Parliament next session for carrying
out extensions of the line from Newmarket to Thetford, and
from Newmarket to Bury St. Edmund's, and resolutions to this
effect will be submitted for your approval. It having been
with much reason suggested, that it may be expedient for
this Company to extend the proposed line from Bury to Ely
also, your directors recommend, therefore, that they should
be empowered (if upon further consideration it should appear
to them of sufficient public importance, and to the interest of
the shareholders) to make this additional extension. Your
directors are empowered to announce, that they have as-
'surances from most of the landowners on the line of the
proposed extensions of their readiness to co-operate,
by their influence and support, in the success of an
undertaking that will, when completed, form the
best and most convenient route from Norwich
to London, as well as from the east coast to the midland aid
northern counties. Your directors feel called upon to state
that they had entered into a treaty to lease the present line,
with the extensions of Thetford, at the rate of 6 per cent. on
the outlay, and halt the profits of the Norfolk Company; but
that treaty was broken off in consequence of an intimation
from the solicitors engaged, that the Norfolk Company had
no power to do so without the leave of the Eastern Coun-
ties. The capital which the Act of incorporation. em-
powers the Company to raise is more than ample
for the purposes of completing the present line, and
contracts, under the guidance and advice of Mr. R Stephen-
son, have been made for the entire completion of the works;
the line has been staked out, and the works are in course of
progress. The short period that has elapsed since obtaining
the Act has prevented the directors from ascertaining the
precise amount of expense incurred, but, after making liberal
allowance for accounts not yet received, they are of opinion
that the total expenses of the Company, to the date of in-
corporation, will not exceed 9,000 L, being under 13s. per share.
It is intended to pay interest at 4 per cent. per annum on the
deposits paid, and upon all future calls, commencing Ist of
Januar/ last, upon registered shares, and the first payment
will be made on or after the Ist of September, 1846. In ac-
cordance: with the Act, it will be the duty of the proprietors
at this meeting to appoint two auditors. The directors beg
to recommend to the notice of the shareholders, fur appoint-
ment, John Sands, Esq., of Austin-friars; and Henry Rance,
Esq., of Cambridge, solicitor."
The report was adopted unanimously.
The present line brings Norwich nineteen miles nearer
London than it is at present.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

COFFEE.—To-day Ceylon CoiTee met with attention, and
privately several transactions took place; good ordinary pale
Native brought 41s to 42s per cwt. Of Penang 182 bags
were offend at auction, and the sound was taken in rather
above the value.

TEA.—Therehas been a falling off in the demand for
Black and Green, occasioned by the announcement of large
public sales for Tuesday. It is expected that nearly 50,000
pkga will be offered. Congou has been purchased with caution
during the last few days, and lower rates have been taken,
Pouchong is not cheaper, but the demand has been limited
at 4d to 9d fur low to fine quality. In the value of Hyson
little variation has taken place, but few sales have been made.
There are selle.s of yellowish leaf Twaultay upon lower
terms; for brightish leaf and flron sort former rates
are rtquired, but little business has been done.
Gunpowder and Imperial are little wanted, and
prices are on the decline, excepting for fine sorts,
for which they rule firm. For Scented Orange Pekoe
and Flowery Pekoe the market has a dull appearance, and if
parcels were to be pressed for sale, a fall in the value would
be the result. None has arrived this week, still the stock
yet much exceeds that cf last season, but every sort is
cheaper.
Stactcs.—To-day 557 bags of Penang Pepper at auction
were taken in rather above the value—good light greyish at
2/d to 2nd, and dusty at 2d per lb.
SrLeuTs.—lmporters of arnica Rum manifest firmness, and
require full rates for all descriptions, but the demand has
been limited from exporters and the home trade, only small
parcels having been disposed of. Demerara has been in good
demand, and fetched full rates; the private sales amounting
to lto puns at 3s 5d to 33 6d for 36 to 38 per cent.
over proof. For Leeward Island the demand has
been only for small trifling quantities, but the sup-
ply being scants, holders insist upon former rates,
that is to say, 2s sd' to 2s 61 for proof strength. In Calcutta
there has been little passing, and proof with certificate can
be obtained at is lld to 2s. The arrivals of Ruin have been
upon a small scale only since this day week. For Brandy
the demand has been good, chiefly from the home trade;
old kinds have been the most in request, prices are firm.
Geneva has been in good demand for exportation; and
British Corn Spirits have been in active request.
MoLassEs.—There has been very little business transacted
in West India, although there are sellers of all sorts upon
further reduced terms. The stock is still on the inerea,e,
but is not equal to that of last year. Bengal Treacle is ne •
glected, and it is difficult to quote prices with accuracy.
Honey is plentiful, and prices on the decline.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was in excellent request, and
2,703 bags at public sale were sold at 3d per cwt advance.
Privately some parcels were disposed of.
Off.s.—A considerable increase has taken place in the de-
mand for Olive Oil since our last report, an 4 prices have
advanced 4.0 s to 70s per tun, extensive parcels having been
disposed or. Rapeseed Oil has met with a brisk demand,
prices are still on theadvance, and the supply on the decrease.
Linseed Oil has met with more attention, and prices are
firmer; sales to a fair extent have been made on the spot by
the home trade at 23s 6d, and for forward delivery the
operations have been on a more extended scale at 23s 9d to
245; for exportation the demand, however, is still trifling.
The crushers continue to work freely, notwithstanding the
small profits they are getting. The consumption still ex-
ceeds that of last year, yet prices axe lower. Palm is not to
be obtained upon lower terms, but the demand has been less
active. The supply of Cocoa Nut Oil is still scanty, and
there are several buyers. Of Fish Oils there are further
arrivals; still holders, for the most part, evince firmness,,and
refrain from pressing sales. Seal has been in goon demand,
but holders have been compelled to take previous rates. Cod
is little wanted, and the supply at market is yet small.
Southern has met with attention. Sperm has been sold to a
fair extent, but not at better prices, there being still a good
supply. For American Lard Oil the demand has been limited
at 33/10 401. This afternoon Southern Oil met with atten-
tion, and 130 tuns at auction were all sold at advanced
rates.

POOR MAN'S GUARDIAN
SOCIETY.

A public meeting of those friendly to the objects of this
society was held yesterday, in the Hall of Commerce, City,
at one o'clock.
Mr. B. B. CABBELL, UP., having taken the chair, said it
would not be necessary to detain the meeting with stating at
any length the objects of the society, as these would appear
in the motions and in the speeches of the gentlemen who
moved them. He thought it unusual and extraordinary that,
in a nation whose merchants were princes in wealth, a society
like the present, should be necessary to draw the public atten-
tion to the unprotected state of the poor - yet so it was. Wealth,
he said, had its powers. but it also had its duties; and it
was to fulfil these that this meeting had been called. He
would not detain the meeting longer, but call on
Mr. COCHRANE, who moved the first resolution. He said it
would be a work of supererogation in him to talk of the condi-
tion of the poor generally ; he would confine himself to the poor
within the eity of London. It was said in the last report
of the asylums supported by voluntary subscriptions that
from 18,000 to 20,000 persons had been relieved during the
last winter, and that about 50,000 rose daily from their bed
not knowing where to get a breakfast. The Lord Mayor,
about the beginning of the year, on hearing a case of ayoung
woman who had broken windows, stated that about
one hundred and twenty-five cases of young women '
had been brought up before him for breaking windows, that
they might obtain that protection in gaols which was denied
them anywhere el: e. He stated further, that in the poor
unions of the city of London they kept bull-dogs to growl
and snarl when the poor came to apply for relief. These
were statements which were not indebted to private fiction.
Mr. Cochrane then referred to the case of Ann Lynch, the details
of which have already appeared in The Sun, as well as the
details of the assault committed on two women by the under-
officers of Marlborough workhouse. He added that the ex-
posure in this 'let insiance was due to the humane exertions
of one of the police—Sergeant Morton—who at first paid
the expenses out of his own pocket. He thought these de-
tails were enough to rouse every citizen of London
to give that protection to the poor which the
law at present denied them. He said the meeting
perhaps was not aware that Dr. Southwood Smith, in his
late report of the Fever Hospital, had stated that one-fifth of
the whole number of the patients were traceable to Marl-
borough workhouse, at Peckham—one-fitth of the whole
number being 125. He concluded by moving—
" Tnat the number of distressed poor who apply to the
City unions is very great; that their necessities entitle them
to our warmest sympathies; that the treatment which they
too frequently experience is proved to be harsh, cruel, and
unjust, and that their sufferings imperatively demand the
wannest exertions of every honest citizen in their behalf."
Rev. JAMES Minors seconded the motion. He never felt FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
more gratified than on that occasion in lending his aid to
the amelioration of his poor fellow-creatures, for he thought
BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S-PALACE,
it was the dawning of a day when the attention of Christian
AUG. 3, 1846.
England would be turned to facts which had escaped it for The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon.
the best part of his life. He did not think that the aristo- Robert Grosvenor, commonly called Lord Robert Grosvenor,
cracy were aware of the state of the poor, he did not believe Treasurer of her Majesty's Household, vice the Right Hon.
that they could form an idea of it, and therefore he was glad Frederick William Hervey, commonly called Earl Jermyn,
that such an institution had risen to point their attention to resigned.
it. He said he had been called again and again, being the CROWN OFFICE, Aim. 13.
incumbent of Mile End New Town, to see the poor, many MEMBER. RITURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT
and many a time, dying of starvation. They submitted to PARLIAMENT.
starvation and death even, out of the strength of their better Borough of St. Alban—etenjainin Bond Ctbbeli, of the
feelings, rather than apply to these workhouses, which he Middle Temple, London, Esq., in the room of the Right Hor.
did riot think were a blessing to this land. He augured suc- William Earl of Listowel, who has accepted the office of one
cess to the society from the strength of sympathy which had of the Lords in Waiting on her Majesty.
been stirred, and from the presence of their present Chair- WAR-OFFICE, AUG. 14.
man within the legislature of the country. The speaker Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieutenant
paid a compliment to the philanthropy of Mr. Cabbell, Mr. Colonel G. W. Eyree, from half-pay unattached. to be Cap.
Walter, and Mr. Ferrand, and concluded by seconding the tain and Lieutenant Colonel, vice Sir G. A. F. Houstouu,
resolution. Bart., who exchanges ; Lieut. and Capt. the Hon. J. Lindsay
Mr. SIMMONS, before the resolution was put to the meet- to be Capt. and Lieut. Col., by purchase, vice Evres, wbo
ing, wished to be allowed to say a few words. He said he retires; Ensign and Lieutenant Sir C. Lindsay, gait, to be
was one of those cruel individuals, the City union guardians. Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice the Hon. J.
--(Hear, hear.) He had come there that day like any other Lindsay; C. V. role, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by
citizen, merely to hear what might be proposed to the con-
purchase, vice Sir C. Lindsay; Lieutenant and Captain R.
sideration of the meeting. He had not come with the inien- Bradford to be Adjutant, vice the Hon. J. Lindsay, pro-
tion of making a speech, but after hearing the speech of the moted, Aug. 14.
eloquent gentleman who moved the resolution he felt called Ist Regiment of Foot—General the Right Hon. Sir J.
Perhaps
London
Kempt, G.C.B. from the 2d Foot, to be Colonel, vice General
on to rectify some of the statements which had been made.
It was not known that the guardians of the city of Lord Saltoun,
n ion
in sv were
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whichthe free
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fellow-citizens
U K.C.8., from the 55th Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Sir
they
being 50 ol them, there were nearer a hundred. Now thescv 6th Foot—Lieutenant J. Mackintosh, from half-pay Royal
ery
guardians, these maligned individualswished to erect an Marines,to be P • tvice A. J. Macpherson, who re-
asylum sie•mas er,
for the casual poor • , and it was only on Tuesday last that a verts to his former halt par as Lieutenant, Aug. 14.
special committee had been appointed to carry out that object. 18th Foot—Captain G. W. M. Lovett, from half-pay Un-
hut he was unwilling that the citizens should retire from that attached, to be Captain, vice W. A. T. Payne, who ex-
place without hearing the otherside; they had already heard changes, Aug. 14.
one side depicted by his friend, Mr. Cochrane, in the most 20th Foot—Ensign T. W. Andrews to be Lieutenant, with-
glowing colours. It was surely an injustice to visit on the out purchase, vice Mountain, ainted Adjutant ;R. Mylius,
guardians whatever casual oppression might be exercised by Gent., to be Ensign, vice Andrews; Lieut. J. G. Mountain
their officers on some of the casual poor. There were men to be Adjutant, vice Cameron, promoted. August 14.
among these guardians as ready to aid in the present move 36th Foot—J. E. Harvey, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
meat for the protection of the poor as the gentleman who had vice Bond, appointed to the 85th Foot, Aug. 14.
so eloquently addressed the meeting. They were men who 46th Foot—J. Reid, Ge:it., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice
were elected by their fellow-citizens to the discharge of Thompson, who resigns, Aug. 14. Lieutenant, by
54th Foot—Ensign. T. H. Powell to be Lie
their duty as guardians, and, therefore, they were -
purchase, vice Ridley, who retires; R. S. Swinbu.rne,Gent.
not likely to be the men whom his friend would
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Powell, Aug. 14•
difficulty them believe they were. They found greatlo be Colonel,
55th Foot—Lieutenant General J. Wardlaw,.t,
7.
difficulty in managing the casual poor, a vast number of
vice Lord Saltoun, appointed to the 2d Foot,
whom came into that city; and perhaps injustice might in Acs
some Captain,
at Foot—Lieutenant C. W. H. Sotheby, to some cases be done, but it was hard, he thought, to lay this Lieutenant G.
by purchase, vice Munro, promoted; Second
~
at th© door of the guardians, and to represent them asce Sotheby
A. Robinson, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase,
a hard and cruel set of people, as though they were luirchase, vice;
opposed to the poor, or the Poor Man's Guardian E. Bowles, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by p
Society. He had had the pleasure to stand up /tobinson, Aug. 14.
himself and others besides him in that board of 71st Foot—Ensign J. Horne, to be
Lieutenant, without
Fuller, Gent.,
guardians, and advocate the cause of the Poor Man's Guar- purehase, vice Loftus, appointed Adjutant; J.
be Adjutant,
dian Society. But it had been the policy to attribute any to be Ensign, vice Horne; Lieut. H. Loftus to
cruelty which might be committed in Marlborough House to Aug. 14.
Foot, to be
the City union guardians, which was surely more than ought 85th Foot—Ensign A. V. Bond, from the 36th
to have been expected. He felt it so, especially,, when he 1 Ensign, vice the Hon. P. R. B. Feilding, appointed to the
stood there and said he wished as much as any of them ' coldstreatn Regiment of Foot Guards, Aug- 14. . k.
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o remedy these evils. It was 11:, wish and the wish of 87th Foot—Lieutenant-R. E. Rich to be Captain.
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v hers to do so ;but udividuale t( whom allioion had been chase, vie. Brc.ca 11.60 r White, who r. tires, Ati, I i .11re 1.1;1,
iiiik:e ILA always stood in the way. Aiarylebooe was a large Li,,ot•?,nant'l LI yd to he First Liententiot, wit bon!. ) r)
Lieutenant
parish, and many Noble Lards liver. there. When the pro- 1 vice Cobbe, appointed Adjutant, Aug. 13; Second
vice
the vice
posal to build an asylum for the casualmade, I E. W. J. Fulcher to be First Lieutenant, by
poor was nd Lteute-
the pariolz of Alarylobono—the aristocratic *wish a Maryle-
P i Rich,Aug. 14 ; T. M. M'Clintock, Gent.,to be Secou
A. P
Pant, by purchusei vice ralcher, Aug. 14; A. - ' O'Malley,_

TURPE.NTINN —For Spirits the demand has been active,
and prices are firm at 44s 6d to 455. American has been
selling at 39s to 40s. In Rough a good deal has been done
at 9s to Os 3d per barrel. Tar is wanted, and in conse
quence of the small supply buyers have been compelled to
pay Ills for Stockholm, and 17s 6d to 18s per barrel for
Archangel.
TALLOW.—Holders of Russian on the spot evince firmness ;
the trade have come forward more freely, and a good business
has been transacted, chiefly by the chandlers. For forward
delivery many purchases have been made, and from
41s to 41s 3d per cwt paid for fine Yellow Candle
for the last three months of the year; indeed, some parties
will not sell upon those terms, notwithstanding the quiet
state of the market at St. Petersburgh. Home made Tallow
has been in lively demand, and prices are firm. Australian
is wanted, but the supply has become small, and prices are
firmer. In American business to a fair extent has been done
at 34s to 41s 6d for low to fine quality, and the supply is on
the decrease.

BANK OF ENULAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the Bth day of August, 1846.
ISSUE DEPkItTMENT.

:votes i55ued........ 29,336,305

Z.
Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 12,935,426
Silver bullion ...... 2,450,879

29,386,305
Dated the 13th day of August, 1846,

29,366,3C5