The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-24 00:00:00

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
lIOUSE OF LORDS.
(Conflated from our Afternoon Edition.)
DUBLIN AND GALWAY.
This case having been closed for the promoters,
Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM addressed the Committee for the Dublin
and Mnllingar Company. The Learned Counsel complained of the
other side having abandoned certain plans which were submitted to
Parliament last year, and eoming in now for the same powers
with altogether new plans and sections ; its fact, quite
a new survey. The Learned Sergeant having gene at length
into the merits of both lines, concluded by stating that be would
call such evidence as would alter the impression made by the pro-
moters of the Dublin and Galway line.
The first witness was then called, and the Committee adjourned to
eleven o'clock to-morrow.
THE NEWRY, WARRENPOINT,'AND ROSTREVOR.
The Committee appointed to consider the merits of this Bill com-
menced its sittings to-day at twelve_ o'clock, the Earl of Resebery in
the chair.
Mr. ALEXANDER opened for the promoters, after which witnesses
were called in to support the preamble.
The case for the promoters having closed,
Mr. AUSTIN addressed the Committee for the Newry Navi-
gation Company, who opposed the proposed line of railway on
the ground that it would injure the traffic of tl e canal. The
Learned Counsel concluded by saying that he would call
evidence to show the injury which his clients would sustain; after
which he trusted the Committee would flx a rate of compensation
which would indemnify the Nal igation Conrany.
The Cemndttee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.
DIRECT I ONDON AND PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY.
The Committee met this day at half-past one o'clock; present, the
Earl of Shaftesbury (in the Chair), Lords Redesdale, llawarden, and
Ilocd.
In this case the Company having received their Bill, ca their
undertaking to produce a Bill signed by the proper parties,
The agent for the lire submitted to their Lordships that the proper
deed had been prepared, and the Committee accordingly confirmed
their decision of yesterday.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
This case which came under the denomination of privileged Bills
was the next which came under the consideration of the Com-
mittee.

The same objection as that tendered against the Direct London
and Portsmouth Railway (and which may be seen in our railway
report yesterday) was also urged against the line.
The Committee adjourned the case to Thursday next.
A question arose—that as the new deed of contract had been
executed by other parti -s from those who paid the deposits— whether
those parties had any claim on the fund in court which had been
paid under the virtue of the ed deeds.
The Committee decided that as the money lead been paid on ac-
count of the Company of the Lyndon and Torii Railway, they were
entitled to make use of it.
WEXFORD AND WATERFORD, AND VALENCIA RAILWAY.
This case was adjourned until Thursday next, the parties nut
being in attendance.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MIDLAND (SWINTON TO LINCOLN).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
The promoters in this case were allowed to go on, on condition
that they divided their present measures into two Bills.
BRADFORD, WAKEFIELD, AND ➢IIDLAND.
. .

Not allowed to be proceeded with.
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow, at one o'clock.
Sub Committe No. 3.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
EXETER GREAT WESTERN.

The petition of the executor Robert Pearce, alleging that no notice
had been given of the construction of the line was then taken into
consideration.

The Committee decided that in this case the standing orders were
complied with, sufficient care having been taken to ascertain the re-
puted ownership of the hinds in question, and due notice having been
served in accordance with the result of that inquiry.
William lliggins and others presented petitions, the allegations of
which were of a similar nature, but ruaLy of the objections of which
were pronounced to be immaterial and frivolous.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Landon 21-ew Price Current of March 24.)
SUGAR.—To- day there was a good desire manifested to purchase
West India Muscovado Sugar, but business of moment was prevented
by the assot tenent and supply at market being scanty and indifferent ;
the rates paid were fully equal to those of Friday, and in some in-
stances rather above.
I:IBEFINED.—To-day there was less demand for refined goods from
Ilse home trade, but brown grocery Lumps could not be obtained
uader Gls, and Standard Lumps G",s. per cwt. Bonded Crushed
Sugar met wtth less attention, but first quality could not be had
under 35 t per cwt for forward delivery.
SlAuhrrius.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in excellent re-
quest, and 7,16 G bags at auction were all sold at full rates, indeed In
some cases an advance of tid per cwt was obtained.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was three public sales of Ben-
gal Sugar comprising 4,827 bags ; the trade were desirous to operate,
and nearly the whole sold 3t full rates.
foitencY.—To-day there 1,762 boxes of Yellow Cuba were offered
at public sale : there was a be .ter demand, and the whole sold at
first prices.

COFFEE.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee met with little attention,
and 92 bales at auction were only in part sold upon rather lower
terms. Privately there was little business transacted in home trade
or shipping sorts but holders were mot inclined to reduce their
prices.

TEA.—Notwitli6tanding the moderate rates at which there are sel-
lers of Congou, yet the trade have operated with caution in all de-
scriptions. The stock ef Pouchong being light, holders are enabled
to obtain full rates, but the demand ;has bren only for small parcels.
Twankay has been sparingly dealt in, and easier rates are accepted.
Notwithstanding the cheapness of Ilysons, still there are
few buyers to be met with, aad prices are drooping.
In Campoi a large business has been transacted, in consequence of
Gd per lb having been accepted. 7he inferior sorts of Gunpowder
are heavy of disposal, and can be obtained upon rather lower terms ;
but tine has been purchased with more freedom at 3s 6d to 3s 10d.
In the better sorts of Imperial a fair business has been transacted,
but not at higher prices.

MoLessas.--Thi-s afternoon at public sale 152 casks of Mauritius
Molasses were sold at 15s 6d per cwt for very low dark. There was
more desire shown to purchased West India of all sorts privately, and
23s per cwt refused for flue Demerara.

SPICES.—To-day Pimento was in good request, and 250 bags at
public sale all sold at steady prices —good middling and good bringing
3Nd to 3"hd, and middling 3%4 per lb.
SPIRITS --Although Jamaica Rum is to be obtained upon rather
lower terms, still exporters and the trade have operated with cau-
tion in all descriptions. Leeward Island is to be obtained upon
rather lower terms. For Calcutta rather lower rates having
been taken, tempted buyers to operate with much more freedom.
Demerara has been purchased with caution, and 2s 9d to 3s are the
prices for strong sorts. In Brandy purchases to a fair extent have
been made, and prices advanced 2d to 4d per gallon. The business
done in Geneva has been limited, and at lower rates. The price of
British Corn Spirits is lOs Gd per gallon net cash, and Gin 8s 10d for
22 per cent. under proof, and 17 under 9s 4d per gallon.
COCIIINEAL.—This afterroon at public sale 100 bags of Honduras
Silvers were offered, aLd about halt sold at the former rate.
SALTPETRE.—To-day rough was sough after, and 500 bags at
public sale were sold at full rates, and brought 25s Gd to 26s for 93. i
per cent. refraction middling damp grey.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
ROYAL ASSENT.
The royal assent was given to-day by commission to the
Metropolitan Buildings Amendment Bill, and the Fever
(Ireland) Bill.
The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of
Buccleuch, and the Earl of Haddington.
The House resumed at Five o'clock.
POOR-LAW UNIONS.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from cer
fain officers of the West Hundred Union in Sussex, praying
that such officers might be allowed pensions upon their be-
coming superannuated. He would net take a long time, be-
cause he was sure that when the Bill came there it would be
regular for him to move such an amendment.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH moved the third reading of the
Print Works Bill.
The Bill was then read a third time.
ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAILWAY.
Lord DACRE presented a petition from certain parties,
praying their Lordships not to proceed further in the prosecu-
tion of the Huntingdon and Ely Bill, on account of non-com-
pliance with the standing orders, and errors in the datum line.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY said the Bill was allowed to
pass through the Standing Orders' Committee, because there
was no opposition to it.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE considered if they
granted the pra3er of the petition that they would treat the
promoters of the line with great hardship, because they ad-
mitted they would have proceeded with, and probably passed
the Bill, if no opposition had been manifested against it, but
now that a petition had been presented against it they were asked
to postpone or not proceed with it at all. He protested against
such a course of proceeding, es it was extremely easy for per-
sons to get up an opposition to a railway Bill.
Lord REDESDA LE thought the Noble Marquis did not
properly understand the r a,e, as lie said if there had been no
opposition that their Lordships would have given their assent
to the Bill. But lie forgot there was an error in the sections of
such a monstrous character as to render it quite impostible
for them to pa'sthe Bill unless no objection had been raised
to it by any person whatever. There was an error of ten
feet in the datum line. No great injury, however, could result
to the promoters of the Bill, as a line with which it was con-
nected, the Huntingdon and Wisbeach, had not passed the
Standing Orders' Committee.
Lord CAMPBELL saw no objection why the Bill should
not be read a third time.
After a few words from the Marquis of SALISBURY,
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY thought the case under
consideration was analogous to that of the Great County Down
Railway, and it should not be treated more favourably than that
line had been.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE said that the two cases were as
different as possible. He never knew any line more trouble-
some than the one alluded to by the Noble Marquis.—(Laugh.)
The Duke of RICHMOND said if it went abroad that one
line was to be prefered before another, as had been
insinuated, it would be very hard to get Noble
Lords to attend a Committee on standing orders.
'I he Standing Orders Committee, in consequence of the be •
lief that there was no opposition to the Bill, although the
standing orders had not been complied with, had stated that it
was a case in which they might be dispensed with. It was
now moved that the Bill should be returned to the standing
Orders Committee. He was afraid that the Standing Orders
Committee did not act with sufficient severity. If it was
proved that the standing orders had not been complied with, the
rejection of the Bill ought to be imperative.
Lord MONTEAG LE said that if they passed over incorrect
plans and sections given by men who called themselves en-
gineers, the consequence should be that the Bill ought not to:be
allowed to pass. It would encourage the appointment of in-
competent persons in the formation of these works. That was
a subject of great importance, and would particularly affect the
general interests of the country at large, for in consequence
of the extravagant enterprises and speculations, we should
sooner or later have to contend with the difficulties of un-
finished railways over the length and breadth of the land. And
when their Lordships considered what a positive nuisance to
the landed proprietors it would be if these railways were left
unflnishel, they should protest against this, and tell the pro-
moters of Bills that inaccuracies on the part of men
of science, or men calling themselves men of science,
would not meet with any indulgence or favour on the part
of that House but on the contrary, it would be at once punished
by the refusal of the Bill, and when it was said that in the
engineering department there was an error affecting 36 miles out
of 40, he for one should be prepared to vote against the Bill.
On the motion being put it was negatived.
RAILWAYS.
The Earl of WICKLOW presented a petition from the
grand jury and other influential persons of the county of Sligo,
praying for an alteration in the standing orders respecting
railways. He also presented a petition from the county of
Mayo, numerously signed, in favour of the Great Western Irish
Railway Bill.
MEDICAL REMUNERATION BILL.
The Earl of CLANCARTY presented a petition from a
great number of medical practitioners which stated that they
had no remuneration for their attendance on lunatics sent to
lunatic asylums, and praying for an alteration in the law in that
respect.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' BILL.
On the motion of the Duke of 13UCCLEUCH, the House
went into Committee of this Bill.

THE NATIONAL DEBT.
Lord STOURTON rose to move' for returns -ef the deduc-
tions at different times, in the interest of the National Debt,
for the exports in the five years terminating in 1790 (inclusive
of that year), and in the five years preceding 1821, and in the
five years preceding 1846, for the aggregate amount and
values of the different species of income as deducible from the
last five years of the French war to the termination
of that tax or income, and the annual amount
of national income, as deducible from the last income-tax, so
far as the returns may be made up, and for a return of the
average produce of wheat in Poland, Prussian or Russian, and
adjoining provinces, as estimated by Mr. Jacob in his reports
to the Government. The Nobie Lord prefaced his motion by
a few observations, but they were quite inaudible in the
gallery.
The motion was agreed to.