The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-09 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS

MANCHESTER, APRIL 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Blackburn, Clitheroe, and
North Wales, IN dis.—Boston, Newark, aid Sheffield, 1% c.—Bos-
ton, Stamford, and Birmingham, % dis.—Caledonian, 3 die.—Ches-
ter and Manchester Direct, 275. dis.—Clitheroe Junction, dis.—
Derby and Crewe, 225. 6d. p.—East Lancashire, No. 2, par—Fleet-
wood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 15s. di., Grand Union,
18a. 6d. dis.—Great Eastern and Western, I,', dis.—Great North and
South Wales, 12s. dis. —Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and
Canal, 1 dis.—Ditto, Extension, 1 dia.—Huddersfield and Sheffield
Junction, 2% —Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, IV, p.—Leicester
and Birmingham, dia.—Liverpool and Bury, 6% p.—Ditto, New
Shares, 3-16 p.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p.—London
and Birmingham, Quarters, 26 p.—London and Manchester (Ras.),
lyy dis.-24anoliester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, par—Man-
chester and Birmingham, 76%—Ditto, Quarters (A), 6% p.—Ditto,
ditto (B), 7% p.—Ditto, ditto (C), 6!t p.—Manchester and Leeds
Extension, 1% p.-31ancliester, Midland, and Grimsby, 9-16 die.
Northumberland and Lancashire, dis.—North Staffordshire,
1 p.—North Western, par—Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), %p.
Preston and Wyre Exteision, 2s. 6d. dis.—Sheffield and Lincoln-
shire Junction, 1-16 dis. c.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters (No.
3), 1-16 p.—South Eastern and Dover, No 2, % ais.—Ditto, Halves
No. 4, 7-16 dis.—Trent Palley Continuation and Hob head Junc-
tion, 7 dia.—West Riding Ualen, 14 p.

LEERS, 3.
STOCK EXCHINGS.-The sales are-London and Croydon, 20% -
Manchester and Leeds, Exienslons, 1/. 19s. p.-Midland, New, 11 p.
-York and North Midland, Extension, 16% p.- Great Grimsby and
Sheffield, i dis.-Ditto, Extensions, 20s. dis.-Ifuddersfleld and Man-
chester, 1% dis.-Huddersfield and Sheffield, 2% p.-Leeds and
Dewsbury, 255. p.-Leeds and Thirek, 534 dis.-Ditto, New, 655.
dis.-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 7e. p.-Oxford, Worces-
ter, and Wolverhampton, t 4 dis. c.--London and York, 255. dis.-
Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 275. dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
Preston, 7s. 6d. p.-West Riding Union, 31. Bs. 6d.-Bradford,
Wakefield, and Midland, 225. dis.--Clitheroo Junction, 22e. 6d. dis.-
Essex and Suffolk, 18s. 6d. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 30s.
dis.-Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North-Eastern, 28s. die.-Leeds and
Liverpool Direct, 6s. 6d. dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and
Midland, par-Northamberland and Lancashire Junction, 23e. 6d.
dis.-North Staffordshire, 13,E p.-North Western, 36. die.-Oxford,
Witney, and Cheltenham, 20s. 6d. dis.-6hrewsbury and Birming-
ham, 13s. dis.-Welsh Midlands, He. dis.
NULL, APRIL 8.

BMOC EXCHANGL—The proposal of Sir R. Peel appears to meet
the general satisfaction of scrip holders and speculators, and has
caused much life In our market; it is, however, to be feared that
parties will fall into the other extreme by endeavouring to prevent
the passing of schemes intrinsically good, whereas last year they were
anxious to promote the adoption of schemes really bad; and it is
questionable whether the Legislature might not have met the present
exigency by causing the deposits on lines thrown out this session,
to return the balance of deposits within a limited period (say six
weeks), and rescinding the standing order of the Mouse of Lords re-
specting the extra 5 per cent. deposit. The Exchange closes to-morrow
until Monday next, the 13th inst. The sales are—Midland Railway Con-
sols, 401. shares, 29 —Blackburnparwen, and Bolton, 31. 9s.—North
British, Carlisle, 325.—Ditto, Dalkeith 51. les. 6d,—Derby and
Gainsborough, 12s. &d.-East Coast, if/IL—Grand Union, 103.
Hull and Barnsley Junction, 24s.—Liverpool and Leeds, 2U —Lon-
don and Manchester (Rem.), 19s.—North Staffordshire, 41. 3s. W.—
North Kent, IN.—Sheffield, Potteries, and Crewe, 10s. 6d.—Shrews-
bury and Birmingham, 375. 6d.—West Riding Union, 31. 7s. W.

SHEFFIELD, APAILI

STOCK Exmawol.—The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield, 5M—
Ditto, Quarter shares, 12c—Ditto, Railway and Dock, 2U —Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 2w—North Western, M—
.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 11. lc—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Pot-
teries, and Crewe, 12s.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 8.
STocx Excna4loB.—Tha sales are—Eastern Counties, 20N —Great
North of England, 151. Shares, 11% p.—London and York, 1 dis.—
North British, Halves (Hawick), 1 p.—Ditto (Carlisle), ss. 6d. p.
—Northumberland and Lancashire, 245. 6d. dis.
YORK, APRIL 8.

BTsecir Exculwax.—The sales are—Leicester and Bedford, Bs,
—l4eMiun and York, 114—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 214—Newcastio and Berwick, 174—Newcastle and Darling-
ton Extensions, 7N—North British, Carlisle Extension, 11. 11s.—
York and Nerth Midland, Scarborough Branch, 45%—Ditto, New
(East and West Riding), 81. 3s. 6d.
GLASGOW, APRIL 7.

STOCK EXCIUNGE.—The sales are—Ayr and Galloway, ass.—
Bridge of Weir, its. 6d.—British and Irish Union, 355. 6d.—Cale-
donima Extension, 250.—Caledonian Direct Northern, 40s.—Corn-
wall and Devon Central, 34s.—East Indian Railway, 7s. 6d.—Glas-
gow General Terminus, 101.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 225.
—Glasgow, Airdriejand Monkland Junction, 32s —Glasgow Har-
bour Mineral, 203.—Great North and South Wales, 9s.—Kilmarnock
alld Ayr Direct, 28s. 6d.—Lanark and Lothians, 39s.—Lesmahagow,
Sus.—North British, Extension to Carlisle, 325. Perth and Inver-
ness, 25. —South Midland, 331.

MATRIMONIAL FACTS AND FIGIIIRES.—III the! year
1842 the number of marriages registered in England and Wales was
118,825-110,047 according to the rites of the Established Church,
and 8,776 otherwise. 5,387 of the bridegrooms, and 16,003 of the
brides were under age ; 15,619 of the bridegrooms were widowers,
gnd 10,579 of the brides were widows ; and 38,031 of the bride-
grooms, and 56,965 of the brides (or nearly one-half of the total
number) were unable to write their names. The effect of " bad
times" on the number of marriages is strikingly apparent in this
number of the RegistranGeneral's report. In 1839 the number 01
marriages was 123,166; in 1640, 122,665; in 1841, 122,496; and in
1842, 118,625.

DEALERS IN ANTIQUITIES.—An action was lately
brought by an old lady against a dealer in curiosities, for cheating
oddities of the
her In the matter of anti nes Her taste was not limited to the
teeny inclined to gratify
present day,q and. in the dealer she found a parson per-
of the Alexandrian library, a
by Memnon thneof her with wonders. He had sold her a model
sewed the ski
by Thespis. These had specimen of the original type Invented
Egyptian, and a manuscript of the first play acted
. not exhausted the stock of the dealer • h
heed of King Arthur's spear,
f Constantinople. The
giraffe killed in the Roman amphitheatre,tein'e pos-
sessed
avtintemosiege o and the breech of the lim
brought in a verdict for theesde
curiosities, ought 'that
the
Tuesday afternoon •
os.mdthpeoor
supporters of this riveting havingof the g orderedoverortsiii"—te°l. uFrom
.nnon fired
charity was held at
jury, however, thought
report of the h
to pay for them. and
LONDON llospiTA 4.".-41acku.G°4'
tho board in the hosainad
a more than usual number of distressed a epeeist
Secretary, w• R R
••W. r • r chum, Esq., f appears that during the
pastonorary
received relief and medici have
rte from the applied for and
surgical operations daily performed in establishment, besides the
The number of in-patients admitted the cases of accidents, &c.
*Wn% 3,030; extra cues received without ihe year, was 1,397 ;
friendalton from a governor, 255. Accidents were
letter of recom-
Without letters of Pc•9lllMendation. The number of also admitted
patients during the same period was 15,485. Making
aa stueat la
total
r out-
ber of patients who have been eured pr relieved in the course oPrisi
year, 19,110. Independent of these cases, there wits an averageaof
eight patients weekly requiring the in -door treatent ; but in con-
Lavelle, of the want of room in the institution, were treated as oat-
patients. The I oGth anniversary festival will be celebrated at the London
Tavern, on the ?.34 mutant, at which his Royal ll,gliness the Duke of.
Cambridge has 1111,1111404 Lis willingness to preside.
ACCIDENTS ON THE IN FAVDASTLE AND CARLISLE
RAILWAYS On Monday morning, as the first train on the above
line was :proceeding eastward, and when it had arrived near to the
four-sWag'S station, a flock of sheep were observed to ha on the
line. The engine man at one.- blew the whistle and shut off the -
steam, to prevent rolsohig, I:9t tile momentum which the train had
acquired was too great to De sulidned in time, and consequently the
train ran amongst the sheep, killing Omit nineteen, and severely in-
juring many others. The driver was not At all to blame, as
he PO ovary means to stop the train on first seeing
the sheep on this line. The sheep, it is supposed, had
strayed out of a field which adjoins the line. On the same after-
noon another accident occurred on the same railway, near
the Blaydon station. The afternoon train, which leaves Carlisle at
two o'clock, had arrived at gulls, near where the thrnpiXe crosses,
when a horse and cart were observed coming down the bill towards
the line, at a furious rate; the train came up Just at the time the
cart was passing, and killed the horse on the spot, shivering he cart
to pieces; the driver, strange to say, escaped with no other t
injuries
than a scratch on the face and a slight wound on his head, occa-
sioned by Wing thrown put of the tart azainst a wall. The fore-
wheels of the engine were throWn off the line by the conoss
and ion, but
the Redheugh train being waiting, took the pSssengers up, pro-
Ceeded with but little delay. The horse and cart belonged to )Ir.
ginitli, brewer and farmer, Winlaton ; and it is stated that the driver
was nt4slFatet4 at the time of the occurrence.
Wnicgiswg* Cpl.LLE,qu.—lt is intended to establish
- .
scholArAbips in the .rni,versi,ty of axb(brdl for the benefit of
AaholArA from Wincheeter C,oltege, sslijelbute to the Winery
of the late Dr. Q 4 rd, Prro4. 0. t vote have -already
been Jubscribed. ---."
•

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, left Bucking-
ham Palace, at ten minutes past three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in a carriage and four, for Windsor Castle.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and the Princess
Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton,
were in the next carriage and four. Colonel Bowles,
Colonel Drummond, the lion. Colonel Grey, Lieutenant-
Colonel Seymour, Dr. Proetorius, were in a third car-
riage, and the Marchioness of Douro, Hon. Miss
Murray,,Ao:l3:l4l.BA-iNaliierrand Viscount Sydney, were
iti kg vullour.
hei Royal Consort were conducted
to their d‘iitigeTiy the Master of the Horse, the Vice-
Chamberlsin,,Lord George Lennox, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Wylde. -
A parry of Light Dragoons formed the escort from
the Palace to the Paddington terminus of the Great
Western railway. Her Majesty and her Royal Con-
sort and suite took their departure by a special train.

WINDSOR, TVEDNEEDAY.—Her Majesty and Prince
Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal,
and the Princess Alice, arrived at the Castle about a
quarter past four o'clock, this afternoon, from town,
having travelled by a special train on the Great Wes-
tern railway to the Slough station. The Royal party
proceeded from the station in four carriages and four to
the Castle.

The royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of
Douro, Lady in Waiting ; the Dowager Lady Lyttelton,
the [Jon. Misses Murray and Napier, Maids of Honour
in Waiting ; Viscount Sydney, Lord in Waiting ; the
Master of the Household ; Colonel Berkeley Drummond,
Groom in Waiting ; Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey,
Equerry in Waiting ; and Lieutenant Colonel Seymour.
Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert.
Her Royal Highne6s the Duchess of Kent arrived at
her residence, Frogruore House, this morning from town.
Lady Augusta Bruce and the Baroness de Speth also
arrived at Frogmore House this morning from town.
The Honourable Miss Murray and the Honourable
Miss Napier have succeeded Lady Caroline Cocks, and
the Honourable Frances Devereux, as the Maids of
Honour in Waiting to her Majesty.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will
include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, aad the Hon. and
Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left her
residence, Clarence House, St. James's, at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, in a carriage and four, for Frogmore
House, near Windsor.

Captain Maconochie, R.N., had an interview with Mr.
Secretary Gladstone yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday. There were present the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London,
Winchester, Bangor, Carlisle, Chester, Hereford, Lich-
field, and Oxford, and the Earl of Besborough.
Mr. Iligham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National
Debt, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer yesterday.
The Earl of Ellenborough gave a dinner to the
Cabinet Ministers yesterday evening.

THANKSGIVING for the RECENT

VICTORIES IN INDIA.

His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, in obe-
dience to the order of her Majesty in council, has pre-
pared the following form of prayer and thanksgiving to
Alwighty God, for the repeated and signal victories ob-
tained by the troops of her Majesty, and by those of the
Honourable East India Company, in the vicinity of the
Sutlej, whereby the unjust and unprovoked aggression
of the Seikhs was gloriously repelled, and their armies
totally discomfited :
" A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty
God.

" 0 Lord God of Hosts, in whose hand is power and
might irresistible, we, thine unworthy servants, most
humbly acknowledge thy goodness in the victories lately
vouchsafed to the armies of our Sovereign, over a host
of barbarous invaders, who sought to spread desolation
through fruitful and populous provinces enjoying the
ble::sings of peace under the protection of the British
Crown. We bless thee, 0 merciful Lord, for having
brought to a speedy and prosperous issue a war to which
ne occasion had been given by injustice on our part, or
apprehension of injury at our hands. To thee, 0 Lord,
we ascribe the glory. It was thy wisdom which guided
the counsels, thy power which strengthened the hands
of those whom it pleased thee to use as thy instruments
in the discomfiture of the lawless aggressor, and the
frustration of his ambitious designs. From thee alone
cometh the victory, and the spirit of moderation and
mercy in the day of success. Continue, we beseech
thee, to go forth with our armies, whensoever they are
called into battle in a righteous cause ; and dispose the
hearts of their leaders to exact nothing more from the
vanquished than is necessary for the maintenance of
peace, and security against violence and rapine.
" Above all, give thy Lrace to those who preside in
the councils of our Sovereign, and administer the con-
cerns of her widely extended dominions, that they may
apply all their endeavours to the purposes designed by
thy good Providence in committing such power to their
hands, the temporal and spiritual benefit of the nations
entrusted to their care.

" And whilst thcu preservest our distant possessions
from the horrors of war, give us peace and plenty at
home, that the earth may yield her increase, and that
we, thy servants, receiving thy blessing, with gladness
and thankfulness of heart may dwell together in unity,
and faithfully serve thee to thy honour and glory,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and
the Holy Ghost belong all dominion and power, both in
heaven and earth, now and for ever. Amen."

This form is directed to be used at morning and even-
ing service, after the general thanksgiving, in all
churches and chapels in England and Wales, and in the
town of Berwick. upon-Tweed, upon Sunday, the 12th
inst., or the Sunday after the ministers of such churches
and chapels shall respectively receive the same.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL S.
The following Petitions for Railway Bills were reported,
and the Bills ordered to be brought in by the undernamed
Hon. Members:—
Northampton and Bedford—Viscount Alford and Mr. Vyse.
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury
Canal Navigation and Rail-
way—Mr. Ellice, jun., and Mr. Brotherton.
Eastern Counties (Tottenham to Farringdon-street)—Mr.
Ward and Mr. Hudson.
Eastern Counties and Thames Junction—Mr. Ward and Sir
J. Tyrrell.
Eastern Counties (Stations Enlargement)—Mr. Ward and
Mr. Hudson.

Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin Railway Bill—to be considered
in Committee, on Tuesday, April 28.
Kilmarnock and Troon Railway Bill—to be considered in
Committee, on Wednesday, April 29.

BRIGHTON, APRIL B.—The Easter recess is expected
to bring us an influx of visitors. Viscount and Viscountess
Hill have engaged apartments at the Norfolk Hotel, and are
daily expected. Sir William Fremantle has arrived at the
Albion Hotel for the holidays. Mr. and Lady Char-
lotte Greville arrived yesterday on Brunswick-ter-
race. Sir Hugh Palliser and Mrs. Lockhart have also
arrived at their residence on the terrace. Sir George and
Rady Rose have arrived at the Bedford Hotel. Lord and
Lady Willoughby D'Eresby and Miss Burdett Coutts are
among our fashionable visitors. The Countess of Lincoln
has arrived on the Marine Parade. Viscount Bangor has
arrived in Eastern-terrace. Mr. L. and Lady Jane Peel
are shortly expected at their residence, in Kemp-town,
from Paris. Lady Noel Byron has taken a house in
Brunswick-square. The Duchess (Dowager) of Roxburghe,
who has been staying at the Bedford Hotel, for several
weeks, is expected to take her departure this week, for town.
The Countess of Malmesbury, and Sir William and Lady
Medleycote, after a few days' stay at the Bedford Hotel, have
taken their departure. Lady Augusta Seymour has arrived
on a visit to her noble father the Marquis of Bristol, in
Kemp-town. Lady and Miss Hawley have arrived at the
Norfolk Hotel. The Earl and Countess of &afield will
leave Clarence Mansion for Goodwood next Monday. Apart-
ments are taken at the Pier Hotel for the Earl and Countess
of Kinnoul, who are daily expected. The :General Steam
Navigation Company's packet the Magnet, Captain Good-
burn, sailed from the Chain Pier this morning for Dieppe.
Among the passengers were the Marquis of Douro and Vis-
count Cantalupe. It is reported that two of the royal children, '
the Princess Royal and Prince Alfred, are to be sent to the
Pavilion during her Majesty's confinement.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the
.t, Dhanekpotsoyf
CthheaiCrmouarnt,
forwe their greatre voted una-
nimously to Sir Henry Willock, K.L. S., Chairman, and James
Wier Hogg, Esq., m.p
application and attention to the affairs of the East India Com-
pany during the past year.
of ballot
six
Gp .wasierexctta.
Directors,
and John
aJo iehi i.
romEomasastotefrlnindaina,
Wil-
liam Astell. Escl.'r,M.P. 'l%l Major-General Archibald GII
A oway,
Russell Ellice, r.sq• i
rotation.fll At six o'clock the
William Butterworth Bayley, Esq. ;
Henry Shank,
North
Jenkins,lltelbvired to the scrutineers, who re-
portedhad fallen on John
hours,Jo h
Glasgow, Cotton,nhavi
g is, c
a wl
lEsq.eedait
CEhiciefipr. l;ene
performed s
rb ml
steamer,i
ellds ,_tEh
the
qv.
0; y William Henry
House,CgEl.paßdqs.s.l
slSlwifVio. retre)rt.etinceewl Richard
oselectionhdsoe aayga
noa d
rEthaq.S;taanr, ,d,
JJames
m Henry
es
age from London
St. George Tucker, ESCI-
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THE INVERNESS STEAD •" he Aberdeen Steam
that the election
Johnehich
etoyc hp,
IEO
ws Esq.; 1 ,
to Inverness, last week, in sixty-
the usual ports during its course. She sailed again on Mon-
day with a great number of passengers and a cargo of live
Navigation Anderson,
stock and general merchandise, for the London market.
un-
derstand, building a I#rge iron steamer for this Company,
y
which they intend to employ in the Invernessand pan'
Mr. Napier, the celebrated engineer
London
trade. The inhabitants of the North of Scotland
by the enterprize of this public-spirited Company,have thus,
markets of London thrown open to their produce, had the
invariably the ca-e in all legitimate commere. le, and,
as
is
all parties are gainers. The London consameia transactions,
supply of food, the Scotch producer gets a betrtet a better
produce, and the Company gets a fair profit price for his
in the con-
veyance,
OPENING OF THE RAMSGATE RAILWAY. The s h_
Eastern Railway Company have fixed Monday for the out
n
ing of the Ramsgate hoe of railway, on which oecat-ioonpethe
magistrates and gentry
of the town and district .
dinner b - a ill be en-
tertained with a sumptuous 3 the directors, Exten-
sive preparations are in progress to celebrate the event, and
it is expected the company from London will reach Rams-
gate about two o'clock.rac The opening
of the Whitstable
This line, it will for passen be g
recolleer t
cflit
ed _, oo
was place on Tuesday last.
made as hang back as
1232 for the conveyance of coal, the waggons being drawn
by ropes and stationary engines. ~t few months ago it was
leased by the South-Eastern Railway Company, who have
since had the rails replace', Ley heavier ones. It branches off
from the South-Eastern at Canterbury, within 100 yards of
the station, and is about nine miles in length.
RonnEalr AT TUN TINSIDENCE OF THE EARL OF
RIPON.—On Monday afternoon, some thief managed to effect
residence of
an entrance into the the Earl of Ripon, No. I,
Carlton-gardens, by, it is supposed, sneaking down
the
titer 8
of the area, and stole therefrom a silver sugar basin,richly
about 15 ounces, with which he
chased, and weighing es, he sue-
aeiled in yretail olpar o#:

' MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The speech of Lord Dalhousie has created
the greatest interest, not only because it gives in full
detail the plan mentioned the evening before by Sir Ro-
bert Peel, but because it contains a succinct summary of
facts well known in the City, and briefly points out the
state of the law which prevents the unfortunate holders
of railway scrip from liberating themselves and the pub-
lic from impending evil. The times, which he described,
when the fate of a Bill before the Legislature was
awaited with such intense anxiety are fresh in the recol-
tion of the members of the Stock Exchange ; and it is
remembered what jealous suspicions were constantly
awakened that some privileged party had possession of
valuable information to the detriment of the general
body of speculators. Now, as we remarked the other
day, and as stated by Lord Dalhousie, the knowledge
that a Bill is favourably progressing through Perna-
!Lent causes a depreciation of the shares in the market.
It is felt that there is less chance of getting rid of an
an noyance.
In the law of Joint-stock Companies the proposed rail-
way Bill will make a great alteration. Hitherto corprate
bodies alone have had the power of winding up their
aff.tirs, but the adventurers in' an inchoate company
have had no opportunity either of arresting their liabili-
ties or of obtaining a restitution of their property. Now,
if the law passes, the shareholders of a company that
has not obtained its corporate capacity may call a general
meeting, and the majority of votes at that meeting will
decide whether or not an undertaking is to be wound up.
Still, however, a doubt has arisen among the most ex-
perienced brokers, whether this change, so great in
theory, will be equally great in practice. Its working
may be attended with a new series of difficulties. Dis-
putes may arise as to the formation of the general meet-
ings and the eligibility of the voters; and, after all, the
shareholders in most of the undertakngs are a scattered
body, who could not readily be brought together to effect
with promptness any practical purpose. That the
Government have made a move in the right direction by
this new proposition no one seems to doubt, but the
opinion that it does not go far enough is equally general,
and an improvement in the measure is not only desired,
but the mode of amelioration is indicated.

It is suggested here, and the suggestion is seriously
discussed on the Stock Exchange, that instead of allow-
ing a Bill to proceed till a majority of shareholders has
declared against it, it will be better to let every scheme
now before Parliareent die a natural death, unless a majo-
rity of shareholders shall declare in its favour before a spe-
cified day. Where the feeling of the proprietary is really in
favour of a project, the directors have all the machinery
at hand for collecting the suffrages ; but, as already
said, the shareholders being a scattered body, there are
the greatest obstacles in the way of any action against
the directors originating with them. It is necessary
to consider this point fully, since on it rests the equity
of the proposed alteration of the new measure. Many
of the leading persons in the City are so thoroughly
impressed with the judiciousness of this mode of check-
ing the influx of railways, that a deputation waited on
Lord Dalhousie yesterday, and though there was no-
thing in his Lordship's speech indicative of their sug-
gestions, it is said that they were not unfavourably
received, and that there is.reason to hope they will
find, after Easter, that their exertions have not been in
vain.

The avi lity with which the proposition as defined by
Sir Robert Peel was caught up and acted on by some
parties yesterday] presents a singular contrast to the
general apathy of the railway world. Some of the com-
panies who yet hope that their projects may be sanc-
tioned, and who therefore dread the competition of op-
posing schemes, at once bought largely in the latter, on
purpose that they might vote for their abandonment at
a general meeting. Besides these, several companies
are calling meetings in anticipation of the new law,
hoping to wind up as soon as possible.

MR. SMITH O'BRIEN, M.P., AND

THE COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.

House of Commons, Committee of Selection,
Monday, April 6, 1846.
Sir,—Having had the honour to receive, on Friday
last, your letter of that day's date, in which, " with
reference to your•having received the usual communica-
tion of your name being placed on the list from which
Members will be selected to serve on railway Com-
mittees which will commence their sittings in the week
beginning Monday, 27th April," you state reasons for
" declining to serve on any Committees on private Bills
except such as relate to Ireland," and of course on either
of those Committees on railway Bills about to be ap-
pointed from that list—l this day availed myself of the
first sitting of the Committee of Selection since the re-
ceipt of your letter to submit its contents to them ; and
I am instructed to inform you that the Committee can-
not, in the reasons which you allege for not serving,
recognise such an " excuse" as (in accordance with the
spirit of the resolutions agreed to by the House on the
12th of last February) would justify their "deeming it
sufficient" to exempt you from serving, should you be
selected for that purpose from the list of Members whose
attendance is required in the week commencing on
Monday, the 27th of April.
But as it appears from your letter that at this parti-
cular juncture your time and attention are engrossed by
a su6ject of primary importance to Ireland, I am further
instructed by the Committee of Selection to state that,
adhering to their usual practice of consulting, as far as
may be consistent with a faithful and impartial dis-
charge of their duty, the convenience of the several
Members whom they may find it incumbent upon them
to select, it will afford them great satisfaction to avail
themselves of this timely communication with you, to
make an arrangement by which your attendance may be
postponed to a later period, should your convenience be
thereby accommodated, provided you will have the good-
ness to give them an early intimation of any week dur-
ing the month of May when it may be less inconvenient
to you to be in attendance.

In the event, however, of their receiving from you no
such intimation, the Committee of Selection will pre-
sume that no accommodation would be afforded to you
by such a postponement as I have alluded to, and will
consider it their duty to abide by the arrangement which
will be announced in the votes of Wednesday.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient humble
servant, T. G. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Chairman of the Committee of Selection.
William S. O'Brien, Esq.
Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall-mall, April 7.
Sir,—l have had the honour of receiving you obliging
letter, of yesterday's date, in answer to mine of the 3d
instant.

I feel exceedingly indebted for the courtesy and con-
sideration evinced by the Committee of Selection in sug-
gesting the arrangement proposed in your letter ; but
since my objection to serve upon Committees on English
and Scotch private Bills is founded upon the relations at
present subsisting between my country and Great Bri-
tain, and not upon a regard for my own personal con-
venience, I must refer to my former communication, as
announcing my final determination.
I have the honour to be your obedient faithful servant,
WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN.
To the Chairman of the Committee of Selection.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
WINDSOR GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES.
SECOND DAY.—Match for 1001., over the four-mile course,
between Lord Glamis's br h Eugene Sue, 11st 71b, and Mr.
R. Clifton's Cornelius, list; the horses being ridden by their
respective owners
Cornelieus
Eugene Sue
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 251. each, 151. forfeit, with 1001.
added by public subscription. The second horse to save
his stake; the winner to pay 251. towards expenses. 18
started.
Captain Powell's br g Salute, list 41b ...(Owner) 1
Sir 11. H. Bruce's br h Evergreen, lOst 2
Lancet made the running at starting, Carlow leading,
closely followed by Tramp and Pioneer, Vanguard a little
in the rear. Up to the turning flag all were pretty well to-
gether. In taking the east brook into the winning field,
Carlow, Pioneer, Little Tommy, and Flyer fell, and thus lost
all chance. Salute, passing Evergreen at the brook, came in
a winner by six lengths.
Betting—Cracksman was the favourite at 3 to 1, 8 to 1
agst Salute,
_7 to 1 agst Golden Pippin, 12 to 1 agst Lycurgus,
7 to 1 apt Pioneer, and 20 to 1 agst Tramp.
The Aristocratic Steeple Chase of 101. each, 5 ft, with 20/.
added; the second to save his stake. 5 started.
Lord Glamis's b g Satan
Mr. liesketh na gr g Warwick
The betting was 2 to 1 agst Warwick-10 to 8 agst War-
wick and Satan-20 to 12 agst Satan-20 to 10 agst Resolu-
tion-25 to 20 on the field.

Orphan took the lead, closely followed by Satan and War-
The five arrived at the last brook within a few lengths
of.. ic
eka.ch other, Satan clearing it neck and neck with War-
wick, the other three falling, were put hors de combat. There
was then a very pretty race in, Satan winning by about two
lengths. Warwick, according to the articles, having won two
steeple chases, carried an extra 171bs. His extra weight
beat him.
A Sweepstakes of 21. each, with 101. added; the second horse
to save his stake ; for horses that never won a steeple chase
list each. The winner to be sold for 601. Hack course.
Mr. Neale's b g Laurel .
Captain Fendall's Colleen Maid 2
A Scurry Stakes of 11. each, with 51. added. list each.
The winner to be sold for 25/.
Mr. Hesketh's Stump (M'Donough) 1
Mr. A. Ricardo's Plain Jane
This race closed the sport shortly before dark.
The whole of the arrangements were carried out by Mr.
Thompson, who officiated as clerk of the course. Captain
Mountjoy Martin acted as judge. The stakes run for during
the two days amounted to upwards of 1,200/.

TEE CORN TRADE.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. APRIL 7.
—There is no change in the duties to report. The arrivals
from Ireland continue on the most limited scale, and likewise
coastwise, with the exception of barley and malt. The
trade for all free produce has continued in a very languid
state, the demand being restricted to small parcels for pre-
sent use, without any material change in prices. There has
been no demand for bonded wheat ; but a few inquiries were
experienced for flour, and 1,500 barrels New Orleans were re-
ported to have changed hands at about 24s per barrel. After
market, on Friday. 14,000 bushels handsome American wheat
were sold by auction at Gs. 7d. per 701 b. At our Corn Ex -
change this morning there was a good attendance of the
trade, and very small show of samples of wheat and oats,
but fair of all other articles. There was a fair consumptive
'demand for wheat, at an advance of Id. to 2d. per 701 b. on
prices of this day week. Oats were Id. per 451 b. dearer, and
in request. Malt, barley, beans, peas, and Indian corn were
without change, and in moderate demand. Flour met a fair
sale at previous rates, but meal was dull, though not cheaper.
For wheat and flour in bond there were no inquiries.
BARNET FAlL—This cattle fair was held yesterday ;
it lasts three days. The supply of cattle was good, but sold
at prices ten per cent. lower than the quotations of last
month. Fat beasts made Bs. 6d. per stone ; inferior ditto
and cows, 3s. per ditto ; milch cows including a stickler made
from 12 to 16 guineas, and among which a good business
was done. Fat wethor sheep averaged 4e. 6d. per stone ;
house lambs, Gs. to 7s. per stone ; ewes and lambs were sold
at prioes varying from 40s. to 50s. a couple. _ Pigs were
caught up at good prices, large hogs making Os. 6d. per stone,
and porkers 4s. to 4s. Bd. Store pigs varied from 18s. to ;As.
each. Young cart-horses sold well.

DEPTFORD DOCKYARD.
A few years ago Deptford dockyard appeared more
like a deserted village than an extensive naval depot,
but considerable activity is now displayed in it, and the
hammers of a thousand workmen, and the saws and
tools for converting timber for building vessels for the
Royal Navy, are heard without intermission during the
working hours of week days. There are at present five
ships and steamers of war in progress of construction in
this dockyard, and two of them will be floated into the
river about the 25th of the present month, as the slip on
which they are building is different from those from
which vessels are launched. The Sidon, constructed on
a plan of Sir Charles Napier's, is one of the two that
will be floated into the river during the present month;
and she appears a very fine looking vessel, very strongly
put together, and of the following dimensions:—
Ft et. Inches.
Length between perpendiculars ... 210 9
Ditto of keel for tonnage ... 185 9t
Breadth extreme ... •••• ••• 37 0
Ditto for tonnage ... ••• ••• 36 6
Ditto moulded ... ••• ••• 35 10
Depth in hold ... ••• ••• 27
Burden in tons ... ... 1,328 67-94
Horse power ... „, 560
Although only two feet longer, and two feet broader
than the Odin steam-vessel building in the same yard,
the Sidon is intended to carry 400 tons more coals than
that vessel.

The Sidon was placed on blocks on the 24th of June,
1845, and in exactly 10 months will be ready to enter
her future element. All the parts of her machinery
above water mark are to be constructed of malleable
iron, and of great power to resist injury during actual
warfare ; and every beam across her decks has been
secured with strong iron kneedbolts to the powerful
timbers of her sides.
The Hound, a 10-gun brig, is the name of the other
vessel building on the same slip, from a design by Sir
William Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy, and will be
ready for her future element at the samo time as the
Sidon. The following are the dimensions of the
Hound:—
Feet. Inches.
Length between perpendiculars ... 95 0
Length of keel for tonnage ... ••• 74 10
Breadth extreme ..
•• . 30 3
Breadth for tonnage ... ..• • 30 0
Breadth moulded ...• ... 29 6
Depth in hold ... ••• ... 13 6
Burden in tons ... ... 358 18 94
_ _

The Odin steam-frigate, building at this yard, was de.
signed by Mr. Fincham, master-shipwright at Portsmouth
Dockyard, and the whole of her frame is put together,
and she will soon be ready for launching. She was
placed on the blocks on the 19th of February, 1845, and
the following are her dimensions :

Feet. Inches.
Length between perpendiculars ... 208 0
Length of keel for tonnage ... 183 8k
Breadth extreme ... ... 37 0
Breadth for tonnage ... ... 36 6
Breadth moulded ... ... 85 10
Depth in hold
Burden in tons ... 1,326 4-94
Horse power ... .. 500
The Termagant steam-frigate, constructing from a
design by Mr. White, builder, at Cowes, is a vessel of
the same length as the Odin, designed by Mr. Fincham ;
but 3 feet 6 inches greater dimensions in her extreme
breadth, and will have engines of 600-horse power.
The following are her dimensions:—

Feet. h es.
Length between perpendiculars ... 208 In 3
Length of keel for tonnage ... ... 181 0
Breadth extreme ... ... 40 6
Breadth for tonnage ... 40 0
Breadth moulded
... 39 4
Depth in hold ... •.. .. 25 9
Burden in tons ... 1,640 40-94
The Phaeton, a sailing 50 gun frigate, constructing
from a design of Mr. White's, builder at Cowes, is well
advanced and will soon be ready for launching. The
following are her dimensions:—

• Feet. Inches.
Length between perpendiculars lB4 11
Length of keel for tonnage l5l 111
Breadth extreme
Breadth for tonnage 4B 9
Breadth moulded
Depth in hold
Burden in tons

Two excellent new shed roofs have been constructed
in this dockyard, and important improvements have
taken place in these sheds for moving the weighty pieces
of timber and placing them in their proper positions.
This will be effected under these sheds by means of
machinery placed across the extreme breadth and
working on railway slides from end to end, similar to
the plan adopted in the factory of Woolwich dockyard
for moving the works of steam-engines, and in
the foundry of the Royal Arsenal for moving large guns
and other weighty materials. About 300 men are em-
ployed by the contractors for these works, and clearing
out the basins at Deptford dockyard. A considerable
number of men are also permanently employed in the
victualling-yard ; and the large sums circulated in the
neighbourhood is a source of profit to the inhabitants of
the town, who are greatly pleased to witness the prospe-
rity of the place. A great number of strangers have
recently visited the yard, to inspect the Sidon steam-
vessel, constructed by Sir Charles Napier, and the other
vessels and works in progress.