The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
DUBLIN.
The evidence in favour of the sitting Members' qualifica-
tion was brought to a close to-day, and the Committee, after
a short consultation, decided that the evidence had succeeded
in proving that Mr. Reynolds possessed a sufficient property
qualification to justify his retaining his seat.
The Committee then adjourned for an hour to enable the
parties concerned to determine whether they would proceed
with the cross petition alleging bribery against Mr. Grogan,
the other sitting Member for Dublin.
At the re-assembling of the Committee, Mr. James an-
nounced that he had been unable to get the parties who
instructed him together, and he must therefore request a
further adjournment.
The Committee acceded to this request, and adjourned till
to-morrow at half-past eleven o'clock.

CHELTENHAM.
The evidence adduced on behalf of the sitting Member
Mr. C. Berkeley, to prove that the voters who were engaged in
conducting the election of 1847, and remunerated for their
services as messengers, earned the money tbat was paid
to them, having been brought to a close, the Committee
gave it as their opinion, that the engagement of these elec-
tors was not a colourable employment to legalize the ad-
ministration of a bribe, but a bona fide hiring for the pur-
pose of carrying out the procedings of the election. An
application was then made for an adjournment, but the
Committee declined to accede to it, and the rest of the sit-
ting was occupied with evidence to disprove the treating.

HORSHAM.
The evidence in favour of the petitioners' case having

closed,
Mr. CALVERT was heard at great length in reply on behalf
of Mr. Fitzgerald. The Learned Gentleman announced his
intention to call evidence to disprove the alleged acts of
bribery which the petitioners had attempted to establish
against the sitting Members' agents.

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.
A meeting of the shareholders in the above railway, resi-
dent in London, was held yesterday afternoon, at the London
Tavern, to decide upon the course they would pursue at the
ensuing half-yearly general meeting, advertised to be held in
Edinburgh on the 31st instant. Mr. Lewis Jacobs, of Crosby-
square, was called upon to preside.
The CZAIRI AN said, it would no doubt be in the recollec-
tion of many gentlemen that at a former meeting he was
appointed to go over to Edinburgh to protest against the
issue of _he preferential shares. He did se ; but, upon the
representation of the directors, he felt himself called upon;to
withdraw his opposition to that measure, and the shares had
since been issued. Another source of complaint was the
system of guarantees which the company had been
pursuing. He made known the wishes of the English
shareholders upon that point, and had pointed out
to the board the fact of nine-tenths of the share-
holders residing in England, which justitied them in
asking that they should be more adequately represented in
the direction than they were at present, and that the half-
yearly meetings of the company should be held alternately in
Edinburgh and London. With reference to the latter sugges-
tion, the chairman (Mr. Hope Johnstone) admitted that the
principle was just, and he seemed to think that there would
be no objection to holding all important meetings in London ;
but, with regard to the question of making changes
in the direction, he did not think it would be
expedient to make such a change till the en-
tire line was finished, which would be in about
twelve months. Since he had been over to Edinburgh he
had had his attention drawn to the circumstance of the di-
rectors intending to convert the preferential shares into
quarters, and place them on the same footing as the original
50t. shares. Now, had he been in possession of this informa-
tion at the time it was proposed to issue these shares, he cer-
tainly should not have withdrawn his opposition to the mea-
sure, but it was now too late to renew the protest against these
proceedings, and it was for the meeting to determine what
steps should be taken in furtherance of the one object they
must all have in view, namely, the improvement of their
property. He thought it right, however, to mention before
he sat down that he was convinced the board was composed
of men of the highest honour and respectability ; and in a
letter he had received from the chairman, he was told that
it was not their intention to submit any question to the next
half-yearly meeting, in reference to the guarantees, nor did
they intend to proceed with any branch lines without con-
sulting the shareholders at meetings that might be held in
London.
Mr. Tire said they were much indebted to the Chairman
for his statement; but it was quite clear that the directors
were anxious to do the best they could to meet the wishes of
the English shareholders. He would, therefore, suggest that
the meeting should be adjourned until after the next half-
yearly meeting had been held. He could at the same time
assure the shareholders, that if their direction had been com-
posed of any other than local shareholders, the line never
could have been made by this time, while he was equally con-
vinced that the directors had no alternative but to issue
the preferential shares which had given rise to so much dis-
satisfaction.
After a short discussion Mr. Tite's suggestion was unani-
mously agreed to, and in the mean time the chairman was
instructed to communicate to the directors that it was the
wish of the English shareholders that no further guarantees
should be entered into.
The meeting then terminated.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
STEALING A 10/. NOTE.—Eliza Coldred. described as a
spinster, aged 20, was indicted with stealing a 101. bank
note, the property of Miss Charlotte Dense, of Ealing.
It appeared that the prosecutrix, on the 15th of June last,
went into a draper's shop at Ealing, kept by a Mr. Fountain,
for the purpose of paying an account. She took a 10/. note,
and happened to leave it for a few moments on the counter.
The prisoner was a customer in the shop at the time, and
having made some excuse left rather hurriedly, and shortly
afterwards the 101. note was missed. The prisoner was a
servant in the employ of Dr. Wilkins, of Ealing.
On the day following the 15th, the prisoner,
in company with two other females, went to
the shop of Messrs. Williams and llalton, linen-drapers, Ox-
ford-street, and purchased a shawl and some other articles,
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proved that the note was one eta number of notes which
was in possession of the prosecutrix, and that it had been
paid by Messrs. Williams and Co. into their bankers, but
there was no proof that it was the identical note which was
given in payment of the articles purchased.
The RECORDES thought, therefore, that as it had not been
shown that the prisoner ever had the identical note in her
possession, no case could be established against her.
The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of
Not Guilty.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 1545.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 384
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ..• ••• .., 35
Turbercular Diseases... ... ••• ... 159
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 109
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ••• „.. 28
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ••• ... SO
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ..„ 75
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bcc.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. 5
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 5
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ••• ••• ••• ••• 0
Malformations... • ... ... 2
Premature Birth ... •••
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden ..• ••• ... 5
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 27
Causes not specified 20
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ••• 1,019

ronulatien Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the
1841 Five Summers. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 . . 142 ... 145
North D.,tricts.. 375,971 .. 182 ... 192
Central Distrizts 373,653 ... 178 ... 188
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 219 ... 208
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 251 ... 286

Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 972
Males ... •••
Females ... ...

... 1,019
.. 506
.. 513

RICE.—To-day East India was in brisk demand by pri-
vate treaty, and 3,552 bags at public sale sold at a further
advance of 6d, making the rise since Friday Is per cwt.
Arracan, mid yellow fetched lOs to lOs 6d. Bengal, good
mid dusty white 14s, and damaged lOs to 13s. 73 barrels
Tapioca only in part found buyers at 7d to Bd, and ord 3d to
31j d. 28 bags Carraway Seed taken in at 25s for Dutch.
PICES.—To-day at public sale 8 casks and 121 brls
Jamaica Ginger were only partly sold at rather lower rates.
Pimento met with less attention ; and 350 bags at auction
went rather cheaper, a part only finding buyers. 6 casks
Limed Nutmegs were taken in at 3s for good.
SPIRITS.—For Brandy a further increase is apparent in
deliveries, and on the part of holders there is firMlle9S3,
whilst a good demand exists. For Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1847, the rates paid are 4s 9d to 4s lid,
and 1847 ditto 3s 10d to 4s per gallon. Of Ge-
neva our stock is small, and there is a much brisker
demand ; holders are enabled to obtain is Ild to 2s for com-
mon export sort, and 2s 6d to 3s 6d for tine fit for duty. In
British-made Spirits large sales have been made, and an ad-
vance in former prices is expected to take place. To-day
there was less demand for Rum, and former rates are not sup-
ported. Proof Leeward sold at is 7d to is Bd. At auction
105 hhds Ceylon sold at is 6d proof.
INDIGO.—To-day a public sale of 74 serous of Guatemala
went at stiffer rates, and all sold ; low Cortes to good middling
Sobres at 2s ld to 3s 4d.
SALTPETRE.—To-day Rough was sought after, and stiffer
rates were paid for the small parcels sold in the private
market. The value of low to fine is 24s 6d to 275. At public
sale 284 bags of Calcutta sugar, damaged and not refracted,
sold at 20s to 20s 6d per cwt.
COCIIINEAL.—To-day little desire was evinced to do busi-
ness at the public sales, which comprised 177 bags, a part
only sold at 3s 6d to 3s 10d for low to fine Mexican silvers,
being id to 2d cheaper, but Honduras fetched full rates,
silvers 3s 8d to 4s 3d, and one bag of low black 2s lid
per lb.
OlLS.—Although Cocoa Nut is offered at a further re-
duction, yet on the part of exporters little desire has been
evinced to do business by treaty, whilst a part only of
45 pkgs of Ceylon at auction found buyers. Linseed Oil
does not improve in value, although the home trade
have extensive perchasers, and there is also a good export
demand, but the supply is more abundant.. For
forward delivery several contracts have been entered
into at 22s 9d, and on the part of crushers there is firmness.
For Rapeseed Oil the demand is active. For Olive the state
of the market is satisfactory, large purchases have been made
at firm rates. For Palm there is a brisker demand, and
holders appear less disposed to realise. Lard Oil is held for
42s to 455, and Ground Nut at 36s 6d to 37s ; few buyers are to
be met with. Of Fish Oils arrivals are of little moment since
our last report, and for all common sorts the market looks
firm, whilst the consumption is getting better. Southern
is much in demand, and realises higher rates. At auction
60 tuns went briskly. Of Cod several parcels have been
taken privately at 231 lOs to 241, and at which the market is
firm. Seal is not so much in request, but in the value we
have little variation to make known.
TALLOW.—Prices have suffered a further depreilion for
Russian on the spot, but soap makers and chandlers in con-
sequence have been induced to extend their purchases, and a
good business has been concluded. The rates paid are 43s 9d
to 44s for new, and 43s 3d to 43s 6d for old P. Y. Candle of
first quality. For delivery in the last three months of the
year several purchases have been made in new at 43s 6d per
cwt, and at which merchants are firm. Home made on the
spot is offered g 439 6d to 44s nett cash, at which large
parcels have been sold ; the supply is yet plentiful. In the
value of other sorts little variation has taken place. At
auction 219 casks of Odessa were all taken in at 43s 6d for
ox, and at 43s for mutton ; 31 casks N. S. Wales were sold.
Rough Fat is still quoted at 28 6d per stone, and there con-
tinues to be a plentiful supply.