The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-06 00:00:00

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUGUST 5.
Boulogne and Amiens, 1214 —Dutch Rhenish, GIA —East Indian,
I—Groat Indian Peninsular, %—Great Western Bengal, !4 —Louvain
a la Sambre, 114—Luxembourg, 2 ex d.—Northern of France Con-
stituted, 12% —Orleans and Vicrzon, 14—Orleans and Bordeaux, 8%
—Paris and Lyons Constituted, s%—Sambre and Meuse, 4—West
Flanders, 3y3.

RA JLWA V COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

ROUSE OF LORDS.

Room C.

aunnzitsriELn AND MANCHESTER
RAILWAY AND CANAL (OLDHAM

BRANCH).
OLISHADX,

MANCE ESTEE, LIVERPOOL,

AND DIXZILENHEAD JUNCTION.

The Committee on these Bills, consisting of the Earl of Radnor
(chairman), the Earl of Wicklow, Lord Lyttelton, ,Lord Montfort.
and Lord Strangford, met to-day at eleven o'clock.
HUDDERSFIELD AND MANCHESTER
HAIL WAY AND CANAL (OLDHAM
nuaxv CH).
'This Bill was opposed by several petitioners, and, amongst the rest,
bythe Manchester and Leeds Company.

Mr. Sergeant IVRANGIIAM, who opened the case for the promoters,
said that the Bill in suppot t of which he appeared was for obtain.
proposed to be sanctionedw oubranch last
ing a railway which branched off from the Huddersfield
Manchesterand
ld
session. Ilieline had
constructed
off at a point on the Manchester and Huddersfield
line near Lidgate, and then proposed to proceed to Oldham. The
length of the proposed line was between three and four miles. The
object was to afford a shorter route between the eastern and
western parts of Yorkshire. The town of Oldham was important,
and the chief manufactures were the spinning and the weaving of cot-
ton, and the making of machinery. The neighbourhood was rich in
minerals and there was a large coal trade carried on in the neigh-
bourhood. The preamble of this Bill had been proved before the
other House without any evidence being heard, the Committee, from
their local knowledge, being satisfied of its importance. There was
no injury inflicted by the railway which could not come under the
head of compensation.
The Learned Counsel then called evidence.

BRIGHTON AND CHICHESTER
RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly general meetingof this Company was held
in the Board Room, at the terminus, London-bridge, to-day,
at eleven o'clock.

The Hon. Capt. lloTnflt, RN., having taken the chair,
called on the Secretary to read the notice of meeting. After
the seal of the Company had been attached to the registered
list of the shareholders,

The CuAtumAx said it would not be necessary for him to
detain the meeting with any lengthened statement. They
were aware of the circumstances under which they met, that
it was merely in compliance with the Act of Parliament.
They were aware also that the Brighton and Chichester line
bad been completed, and was opened to the public,
and that the traffic on it was satisfactory. He said the
Portsmouth extension was in progress, and the Eastern
portion „was considerably advanced, and he might say with
confidence that by the end of the year, or early next season,
it would be entirely completed, and that as soon as it was
completed the transfer of the line would be made to the
Brighton Company.
A statement of the accounts, up to the 30th of June was
then laid upon the table, making the whole expenditure
amount ,to 93 813/. 18s. 6d.

Mr. COOPER moved that the report and accounts be re-
ceived and entered on the minutes.
Mr. lIILL seconded the motion, which was carried nem. con.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed, and the
meeting adjourned.

'LONDON JOINT-STOCK AND
COUNTY BANK.—(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly meeting of this Company took place
this day, at the London Tavern. The chair was taken by
Mr. Hawes.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the
affairs of the Company were in the most flourishing and
satisfactory condition.
The CHAIRMAN announced a dividend of G per cent.
This announcement was received with great approbation ;
and after a vote of thanks had been passed to the Chair-
man, the meeting separated.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—His Roya
Highness the Duke of Cambridge and suite visited these
gardens yesterday evening, to witness the eruption of Ve-
suvius. His Royal Highness passed most flattering enco-
miums upon Mr. Tyler, on the success of the spectacle, and
also in a most feeling and condescending manner congratu-
lated him on the little amount of damage done to the gar-
dens by the late storm.
FIRST PERFORMANCE OF BALFE'S OPERA. " THE
BOHEMIAN GIRL," AT VlENNA.—Balfe's opera of The Bohe-
mian Girl was produced at Vienna, on the 24th of July; the
overture and six pieces of music, were rapturously encored;
and as the public of Vienna are not so much inclined to
encore as in England, this must be considered an extraor-
dinary success. Balte may now be considered the most
popular composer in Vienna, as, independently of his
success, his opera, The Castle of --triton, is nightly per-
formed at two theatres.

VAUXHALL-CARDENS.—Thefite of St. George, which
was celebrated here last evening, was attended by more than
the usual number of visitors. The weather was propitious,
and though up till a late hour in the day the clouds were
lowering, the night cleared up, and patronised the patron
saint. rhe attractions of the evening were increased by the
ascent of the coronation balloon, which took place at ten
o'clock, in the presence of several thousand spectators, from
the firework-ground. It took a direction towards Richmond,
a light wind blowing at that moment from the east. When
at a tolerably lofty elevation, Mr. Green, who was alone in
the car, discharged the fireworks, suspended at a consider-
able distance beneath him. The effect of this 1)3 rotechnic
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qui vice for many hours, nor was it till long past midnight
that the gay throng thought of going home, and left the
gardens to peace and quietude.
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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton-market at Liverpool yesterday was very active.
The sales were 6,000 to 7,000 bales, including 800 American
and 200 Brazilian en speculation and for export.—Shares
were steady, but not so buoyant.
The intelligence by the West India mail notices a conti-
nued improvement in the weather, which was favourable for
the planters in Jamaica, Barbadoes, Demerara, &c. The Coolies
in the latter colony seemed inclined to turn to handicraft
and trading pursuits, but in any way we think they must
certainly be valuable to the colony. The-fine weather comes
too late to do more than improve the prospect for next year's
crop. This season's will be lamentably deficient. There was
a scarcity of shipping at. Barbadoes.
The public securities have been rather dull, and the slight
decline in prices which occurred yesterday afternoon has not
been recovered. Consols for present transfer have realised
95% to 95%, and for time 96 to %. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been also lower, viz., 97% to 98.
Bank Stock is firm, and has been as high as 209%. Exche-
quer-bills have realised Bs. to 12s. premium.
Speculation in the Foreign Market has been exceedingly
dull. Spanish Bonds have been tolerably firm. The Pas-
sive are quoted 6. Mexican Bonds are lower again, viz.,
211/ to 251%. Chilian Bonds are at par; and Brazilian at
90. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been marked
98 to I ; and Dutch Two-and-a• Half per Cents. 594- to GO.
Shares are not quite so buoyant, and the recent decided
advances induces sales while it checks investments.
BRITISH FUNDS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

Bank Stock .. .. • • .. .. • • • • 209% 208%
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • . 96%1,4
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 95% %
New Three-and-a• Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97% 98
New Five" r Cent. Annuities .. . • 125
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .• 10%
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 1-16
India Bonds, 1,000/. .. .. • • ..
Ditto, under 1,0001.
South Sea Stock ..
Ditto. Old Annuities • . • • • 95%
Consols for Account 96%
Exchequer Bills. d. 14 d.
1,000/. 12 8
500/. • • .. • . •.. 11 8 pm.
Ditto, Small .. .... 12 si pm.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 90
Chillan Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. • • 100
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • •
Ditto, for the Account • • .. 24%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. ..
Ditto, Passive Bonds .. . • • 6
Dividends on tile above payable in London.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 98%
Dutch Two-and•a-Half per Cents. 59%5 60
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 94% 94
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK,
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pas SHARE.
Aberdeen .. . .. • • • . .. 15 .. .. 101,E to
Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. 2% .... % % to
Birmingham and Gloucester .. -100 •• • • to
Ditto New (issued at 7% dis.) • . 17%.... 32% .... to
Birmingham and Oxford Junction .. 2 .... %.. to
Buckinghamshire .• .. • . 425..... par .. to % die.
Caledonian .. • • • . 20 .. .. 16 % .. to 16
Direct Manchester (Remington's) .• %.... to
Direct Northern .. .• .. • . 2% ...• 2 ...• to
Eastern Counties •• . • • • • 14/. 16s. 01... • • 24%.... to
Ditto, New .. .• • • 101. 16s, 0d....• 8 ptoB% p
• Ditto, York Extension .. • • • • 10s. 2% .. to
Eastern Union .. • • • . 30 •• • • 43%.... to
Ditto, Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds 9 .. • • 8% .. • • to
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. • • •• 50 •• ••.. to
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. • • • . 12% .• 18% ••• to
Edinburgh and Northern .. 10 .... 11% .. to
Goole. Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. ...• die. to
Grand Union (Nottingham and Lynn) 1%.• .• 1141,g .. to
Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 25 .. • • 301% .. • . to
Great North of England. ....100 .... to
Ditto, New .. .. • . .. 15 .... 51 .... to
Great Western .. .• • • • • •• 85 ••• • •••• to
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. •• 10 .... 23% .... to
Lancaster and Carlisle .. • • • • 45 .. • • 65 .. • • to
Leeds and Bradford .. .. •• 26 71 .... to
Leicester and Bedford .. • • • • 225. % die. to
Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. • • 2% lA.. to
London and Birmingham • • • • .. 100 • • ..234 to
Ditto. Thirds • • • • • • • • •• 32 .• - 73% .. ••to
Ditto. Fifths • • • • • • • • 2 .. • • 26% .. to
Loadon and Brighton • • • • .. 50 66% .... to
London and Greenwich • • 12!. 15s. 4d... • • 9 .. ••to
London, Hounslow, and Western .. 2 ...• to
London and South-Western 411. 63. 10d. • .• •• .. to
Ditto, New .. • • • • • • 17%.... 27%.... to
London and York .. .. • • 2%....21%%.. to
Lynn and Ely .. .. •. 15 .. • . 15%.. ••to
Lynn and Dcreliam 15 . .. 13% 14 to 13%
Manchester and Leeds . • • .. 82 ••.. to
Ditto, Extension 425. .... 4p• • • • to 3% p
Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 .... 88 .. • • to --
Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) .. • • 5 .. • • 16% .... to
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .... I .. ••to
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock -. 425. •• . • 1% pto
Manchester and Southampton .. • . 2 .. • • 1% %• • to
Midland • . ..100 -146 .... to
Newcastle and Darlington Junction .. 25 .. 43%.. •. to 44%
Ditto. New .. .. • • .. 1 .... 12%1%,. to 12
Newcastle and Berwick .. • • •• 15 .. 29% . to 28%
Norfolk • • • • • • .. 20 . .. ••to
Ditto, Tenths .. • • . .. 2 .. • • 2% .. to
North British .. .. • • .. • • 25 .. • • 40 .. .. to 39
Ditto, Half Shares • • ..8%.... l5 .... to 14%
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. • • I % ...• 3% %%to —%
North Kent and Direct Dover .. .. 2% ...• 1% • . to
North Staffordshire .. • • • • • • 425. .. • • 4% pto 4 p
Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12% .... 9 .. • . to
Portsmouth Direct .. .• • • • • 3% •• • • 5% %..to
Preston and Wyre .• - • • • 25 .... 37% • • • to
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate •• 425..... 74 die. to
Shrewsbury and Birmingham . • 2%,... 3%%.. to
Shropshire Union • .. .. • • .. 425... •• % dis. to
South Midland • .. • • • • 425..... % p.. to
South Eastern and Dover .. .• • • 33% •• .. to
Ditto, New, No. 3 .. .. • • • • 15 •• • • 21% .. • . to
Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • • • • • 2%.... 35l .. • . to -
South Wales .. .. • . .. • . 5 .... 2% %.. to
Welsh Midland .. • • • • • • 2% 1 .... to
West Riding Union .. .. • • • • 425..... 4%p to p
York and Carlisle .. • . • • .- • • 2% .... to
York and North Midland .. .. 50 to
Ditto, Half Shares . 25 .... 50 .. • • to
Ditto. Scarborough Branch .. 25 49 to
Ditto. Extension • • •• .. 20 .• • . 3914 to
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 14% to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

. • • • . 23 18

Anglo-Belgian • • • • • • • . 4 .. • • 2% •. • • to
Boulogne and Amiens • • .• .. 14 .• .• 123.... to
Bord., Toulouse, & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .... .... to
Ditto, ditto (Esrelete) .• .. 2 .. • • 1% •• .. to
Dutch Rhenish •• .. • • .. 6 .. 6% .. ••to
East Indir.n .. • . • • .. 55. .• • • 1 •.. to
Louvain ala Sambre .*. .. 5 to
Namur and Liege .. •• .. • 6 .. •. 2X .... to
Orleav3 and Bordeaux .. •• B%h to
Paris and Lyons Constituted .. .. 5 ...• %.• to —•
Rouen and Havre .. .. . .. 20 .... 27% ..•. to
Sambre and Meuse .. 8 .... 4114 •••• to
West Flanders .. .. • • .. .• 6 •• 3h U.. to
MINES