The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-10 00:00:00

CANAL SALE.

The preambles of both Bills having been already proved,
the whole of the sitting was occupied with going through the
clauses.

STANDING- ORDERS' COMMITTEE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships met this morning at the usual hour, Lord
Shaftesbury in the chair, and present Lords Redesdale, Ha-
warden, and Winchester.
Thore were but four Bills—all railway Bills—of which one
was on second reference. This was the
MANCHESTER AND LINCOLN UNION RAILWAY,
AND CHESTERFIELD AND GAINSBOROUGH
CANAL,
in which the standing orders were complied with.
SHROPSHIRE UNION R LWAY AND CANAL
(NEWTOWN TO CREWE).
The standing orders were complied with in this case also.
The Committee then resolved itself into a Select Committee
on Merits.
On assuming this f)rm their Lordships disposed of the two
following Bills, which were the only railway Bills on the

THE COBDEN TESTIMONIAL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
DEAR Sla, I am sure you will have pleasure in publishing
the enclosed note from Lord ➢lorpeth, conveying his hearty
and liberal tribute to that expression of a nation's gratitude—
the Cobden Testimonial.
I am, dear Sir, yours truly,
EDWARD BAINES, Jun.
Leeds Mercure-office, July 7.
(Copy) " Grosvenor-place, July 4.
My dear Mr. Baines,—l am sure we so thoroughly sym-
pathise on the subject of Mr. Cobden, that I will beg you to
have my name put down as a subscriber of thirty pounds to
the national tribute intended for him. I wish to express the
fulness of my concurrence in that object, by doing this at the
earliest moment, though I could wish that the amount bore a
nearer proportion to his merits, and to my sense of them.—
Believe me, very faithfully yours,
"Edward Baines, jun., Esq."

" MORPETH."

RAILWAY DISSOLUTION BILL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—My being a subscriber, I have noticed an excel-
lent article in The Sun of the 6th instant, relative to the
above Bill having proved a complete failure.
An Act of Parliament ought to be passed without
delay compelling those parties who composed the majo-
rity at the railway affirmation meetings to return to the
unfortunate dissentients their fall deposit money, as such
poisons are made to go on against their wish ; indeed it
is impossible to stand even a fair chance against
such powerful bodies as landholders, directors, se-
cretaries, and other officials, who were able to pur-
chase any amount of scrip at very low prices : this alone
would enable them to hare it all their own way ; and it
was generally the case, that the railway serip, at the
time of affirmation was saleable at improved prices ;
and it would now appear that it has again been forced
on the market, as the price has again fallen. It is very
plain that landholders, and paid officials, had too great
a private interest at stake to allow of an impartial de-
cision.

By adopting this method thousands of families, as well
as the money market, would be greatly relieved, and
railway making would soon be in a more healthy con-
dition. The great national importance and the good
which must arise from railways cannot be denied.
I am, Sir, yours, &c., B.

THE PRICE OF BREAD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Singleton-street, Hoxton, July 9.
SIR,—In your valuable journal of last Thursday even-
ing you mention that " the bakers in various districts of
the metropolis had reduced the price of bread—best
from Bd. to 7d., seconds from bid. to tild."
This was indeed welcome news to a father of a young
family, but strange to say, the bakers of Hoxton still
maintain the price of bread at 81d. for best, and 7d. for
seconds, and I have made inquiry, and found the same
is the case at Islington and Hollaway. lam sure a few
words from you would have some effect. Of what use
to the consumers is the new Corn•law, when the benefit
goes into the bakers' pocket ? It might be a check upon
the bakers if you were, next time, to mention the names
of the " various districts" that had reduced the price of
their bread, as the people would then see who wEre
worthy of their support.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
W. HARPER.