The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-17 00:00:00

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The Members of this new Committee, consisting of Lord
Hetherton, the Chairman ; Lord Scarborough, Lord Bexley,
Lord Effingham, and Lord Foley, assembled to day at eleven
o'clock.

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The following Bills are comprised in this group, viz. :
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, London and Blackwall
(widening), Richmond (Kew branch), Enfield and Edmonton,
BLACKBURN, DARWEN, AND BOLTON.

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Mr. MERREWETIIER opened the case for this Bill, and de-
scribed the line as being peculiarly suited to the wants of the
district through which it passed.
A long discussion ensued between the counsel for the Bill
and Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, as to the right of the peti-
tioners against the Bill to be heard.
The Committee decided that counsel for the petitioners
should be heard.

EDINBURGH ELECTION.
DECLARATION OF THE POLL.
EDDIBUILGH, WEDNESDAY.—The declaration of the poll
took place to-day at twelve o'clock, on the hustings in High-
street. There was an immense crowd present, not less, we
should think, than six or seven thousand.
The SHERIFF having taken his place on the hustings, said
—I have now, in terms of the statute, to declare the result
of the poll for the election for the city of Edinburgh, which
was held yesterday. The number of electors who polled for
the Right Hon. Mr. Macaulay was l,73s—(Cheers. and
hisses)—and for Sir Culling Smith, 832--(Cheers, and hisses)
—making a majority in favour of Mr. Macaulay of 903.
(Cheers, and hisses.) I accordingly make this declaration and
proclamation, that, according to the result of the poll, Mr.
Macaulay has been duly elected a Member of Parliament for
the city of Edinburgh.—(Cheers, and hisses.)
Mr. MACAULAY then presented himself, amidst mingled
cheers and hisses, and proceeded to address the meeting at
some length, in a strain of his usual fervid and effective
eloquence.
Sir CULLING &tax followed, and during his efforts to ob-
tain a hearing, a scene of the utmost confusion prevailed.
Mr. GIBSON CRAIG, M.P., then came forward amid great
cheering, mingled with hisses, which lasted for several
minutes. When order had been in some degree restored,
the Hon. Member proceeded, in a vigorous and effective
speech, to reply to the remarks of Sir Culling Smith, and to
comment on the mixed and motley character of the party
supporting him.
In the midst of the uproar the Sheriff left the hustings,
after a vote of thanks had been moved to him by Mr. Logan,
advocate.
Sir C. E. SMITH then came forward and attempted to ob-
tain a hearing, but finding it in vain, bowed his farewell.
The multitude then quietly dispersed.

WESTMINSTER REFORM SOCIETY.—Last night a meet
ing of the Westminster Reform Society was held at Stan.
nard's Hotel, to consider what course the Society should
take to testify their approval of the services rendered by Mr.
Cobden, M. , Mr. Bright, M.P., Colonel P. Thompson,
Lord J. Russell, M.P., and Sir R. Peel, Bart., M.P., in the

cause of free trade. kr. Prout presided. Mr. Coppeck pro-
posed a resolution to the effect—" That this Society is de-
sirous of testifying its gratitude to the advocates of corn-law
abolition for their continuous and disinterested labours, which
prepared the public mind for the reception of those great
truths so ably espoused and advocated by Colonel P. Thump-
. son, Mr. R. Cobden, M.P., Mr. Bright, M.P., Lord J. Rus-
I sell, M.P., and Sir R. Peel, Bart., M.P." Mr. Coppeck
• moved the resolution without offering any remarks. It was
carried, and ordered to be advertised. A committee of
twenty-one was appointed to look after the registration.
THE GRAND JURY SYSTEM.—The following is a
notice of motion given by Alderman Wood in the Court of
Aldermen, and to be discussed at the next Court, when a
full attendance of members is expected, and it is believed
that a very considerable majority will vote in favour of the
abolition of the system :—" That it be referred to the Com-
mittee for General Purposes to inquire into the present state
of the administration of justice in the Central Criminal Court
as it regards the existence of grand jurors, and to report to
this Court whether or not they can be safely dispensed
with ; and should the Committee entertain the affirmative,
that then they do report to the Court what substitute, if ally,
should be adopted, or what course would be best adapted to
secure the trial of prisoners, and by what means such recom-
mendation should be carried into effect."
SALE OF SHARES OF THE " GLOBE " NEWSPAPER.-
-Yesterday 19 shares of the Globe evening newspaper, the
property of which consists of 62 shares, were disposed of by
auction, by Mr. Edmund Robins, at the Auction Mart,
which attracted a large number of literary gentlemen con-
nected with the daily and periodical journals, the majority
of whom, however, left the room after the sale of the first
lot. The shares were the property of the principal pro rie-
p
tor, who having reached the age of 82 was desirous of re-
lieving himself from the cares of the pursuit of literature,
The shares were severally divided into lots, of which the
first four were purchased by Mr Aldridge, and the remaining
fifteen were bought by Mr. Ridgway, publisher, Piccadilly.
The following were the prices each lot went for :—No. 1,
850 guineas ;
No. 2, 790 guineas ; No. 3, 750 guineas ; No.
4, 700 guineas ; and the other lots at 660 guineas each. The
price per share was, in 11146, 1,540/, realising a
dpeirvicelenitinPdo°;3lBol.; in 1845, 1,230/., the dividend being 1204
and in
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8721., yielding a dividend of 100/. The total
amount
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