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RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Room A.

IVIANCIIESTEII. AND SOUTHAMPTON.

The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock, Lord
Blontea.gle in the chair.
Mr. TALBOT, Q.C. resumed his address, and entered at
great length into the question of distances. He said the
population within three miles of each sine of the line during
its whole course was under 100,000, showing that the local
traffic could not be otherwise than trifling ; that
the produce of the district could be conveyed by
the existing lines cheaply and quickly ; and that
looking at the expense of the proposeti line, the di,trict, and
the lines authorised by Parliament fur atierding accommoda.
tion north and south, he confidently called on the Committee
not to prove the preamble of the
' Evidence was then called in support of the opposition of
the Great Western.
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Mr. E. Dangerfield, coach proprietor, of Cheltenham—
Was the proprietor of the only coach which ran between
Cheltenham and Southampton, but it was discontinued in
1844, owing to its not pa) ing.
13y 'Mr. sergeant WRANGIIA3t—There might be sixteen
Coaches daily between Cheltenham and Cirencester. A
Mail and another coach ran daily from Gloucester to South..
ampton ; coaches also ran between Oxford and Southampton.
Mr. J. Harris was the proprietor of a coach which ran for
twenty years between Cueltenham and Cirencester, but he
diacontinued it shortly after the opening of the railway.
Gregory, police-constable at the Reading station, said, for
the week ending the Bth of May only sixteen persons came
from Gloucester to Reading with the intention of proceeding
to Basingstoke.
A policeman and porter at the Reading station of the
Great Western Railway stated that, for the week ending the
sth of May, the number of persons coming from Gloucester
And Reading to Basingstoke was 16, and vice versa 14.
• Mr. Biddle, corn merchant at Stroud, complained that
rome- water meadows which he possessed on the route of the
line would be injured by it. The witness expressed much
disapprobation because the Company had nut made arrange-
ments to afford him fair compensation for the land which
taey would take, which be considered would be ruined.
" They had," he said, " made arrangements with all the
great guns, whilst they crucified the small owners of land."
A number of other witnesses were examined in opposition
to the line, and the Committee adjourned until to-morrow at
tln o'clock:

Room B.

CAMERON'S COAMERO OR, STEAM-COAL,

AND SWANSEA AND - MOUGUOIL..

• The Committee to whom this Bill had been referred—
co misting of Lord Radnor (chairman), Lord Falkland,
Lord Ducie, Lord Ciiioyg, and Lord Fortescue—met this
morning at eleven o'clock.
Aker bearing the evidence, the Committee passed the
preamble of the Bill. The clauses were agreed to, and the
Bill Kas orde,:e to be reported.

SHREWSBURY A2iIJ iiEREFORD-
SIIIRE RAILW AY.—(TIIIS DAY.)
. A formal meeting of this Company took place this day at
the offices of the Company, it being necessary that a meet-
ing should take place under the provisions of the Act. Wm.
Ormsby Gore ,Esq., M.P., in the chair.
'1 he CHAIRMAN explained the objects of the meeting,
Resolutions re-appointing the directors were unanimously
adopted, and the meeting separated.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER and Alderman HuGnEs.)
On the opening of the Court several prisoners who stood
indicted with cases of petty larceny, &c., pleaded guilty.
A young man of respectable appearance, named John
Roberts, who had surrendered himself to answer four separate
charges of embezzlement, was placed. at the bar.
The prisoner was first indicted with embezzling 14 out of
N. 108., the property of his master, Mr. T. Shepherd, and
which he had received on his account.
. Mr. CLAHKSON appeared as counsel for the prisoner.
Mr. PARRY, counsel for the prosecutor, stated the case,
from which it appeared that the prisoner was occasionally
employed at Covent-garden, as salesman to the prosecutor,
laho is a market gardener.
The requisite evidence having been given, the prosecutor
was cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON, who elicited from
him that the prisoner had served him faithfully fur seven
years. He also admitted that he had turned out the pri-
soner while the late storm was at its height.
The.jur3., considered the evidence insufficient, and accord-
rgly acquitted the prisoner.
A similar charge was preferred against the prisoner upon
*hick also he was acquitted on the same ground.
The counsel for the prosecution refused to proceed with the
third indictment, and the prisoner was liberated, a result that
sewed to give great Nti:facti)n t 9 nearly all Fre4eat.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From 'the London New Price Current of August 21.)

SUGAR.—To-day the market presented a dull appearance
for raw Sugar from our Colonies, and prices have assumed a
downward tendency, there being an increased quantity offer-
ing for sale. Although West India was offered at a decline
on previous rates of 6d to Is, still the business transacted
was extremely limited in all kinds, the private sales amount-
ing to only 190 hhds and trcs.
REFINED.—To day many purchases were made in refined
goods by the home trade, but there was a desire evinced by
the refiners to sell—Brown grocery lumps at 63s to 633 6d,
and standard lumps at 64s and 64s 6d per cwt. For Bonded
Crushed Sugar, of first quality, 34s is asked.
Macumus.—The demand privately has been good for
yellow, brown, and grey descriptions, but the rates paid do
not generally show an advance on those previously current,
merchants have manifested firmness, and refrained from
supplying the market largely. At public sale 1,640 bags 123
casks and 244 trcs sold at stiffer rates.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Manilla
Sugar brought to public sale was large, and amounted to
8,965 bags, duty paid. But little desire was shown to
operate, and nearly the whole was taken in under former
rates.

FOREIGN. —This afternoon a large parcel of Porto Rico
Sugar, duty paid, was submitted to public competiticn, and
consisted of 1,048 hhds 176 barrels and 2 tierces, subject to
the 21s per cwt duty; the whole was taken by the home
trade and fetched very full rates.
TEA.—The demand has fallen off for black and green,
and by private contract little business has been transacted,
although merchants are disposed to make some concession in
price, and there is a larger quantity on offer of all kinds.
At the public sales the trade operated with much caution,
notwithstanding there were sellers at easier rates, and of
the quantity offered, amounting to 26,000 pkgs, the small
proportion of only 6,000 pkgs actually sold, the chief part of.
which consisted of damaged Tea. The trade hold fair stocks
both in town and country, and the quantity in bond here is
much greater than it was last yaar.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Janiaica Coffee was purchased
with less freedom, and 78 trcs, 3 brls, 1 bag, at public sale,
sold. at rather lower rates. Of Costa Rica the large quantity
of 5,844 has were brought to public sale, all sold to ship-
pers and the home trade, in consequence of previous mode-
rate rates being taken. Ceylon was less in request, and 200
bags at auction only in part sold at the former value. Na-
tive Ceylon has fallen in value, sales privately of good ord
having been made at 40s to 41s per cwt.
SPICES.—To-dly Pimento met with attention, and 129
bags at public sale sold at aid to 3id for low middling and
good quality, being the full value; 19 boxes Jamaica Ginger
90s to 105 s. Nutmegs are litte wanted, and 20 casks of bold
limed at auction from Madeira were taken in at 3s 6d for
bold of first quality. 579 bags Penang Pepper only in part
sold at 21c1 for half heavy brown, being the former value.
Ricx.—To-day Bengal Rice was much sought after pri-
vately, and stiff rates offered ; but few parcels were to be met
with. At auction 665 bags went 6d to 91 per cwt above
former prices.
SAGo.—lmporters have been more inclined to realize, but
submitting to a reduction on former rates of is to 2s per cwt,
occasioned the demand to be good, and the parcels offered at
public sate amounting to 647 boxes were all sold.
COCHINEAL—HoIders have more confidence, and refrain
from offering any at public sale; the demand is improving.
and the parcels disposed of by private contract were at rather
*her rates. Black is held the most firmly. The stock is
a small one.

FALIT.—The present stock of Currants being very small,
and the consumption good, the importers have advanced
their prices ; a parcel of Cephalonia in second hands is being
resold at 50s, but the grocers do not appear inclined to in-
cieae their stocks at the advance required, expecting very
early arrivals of new. Of Valentias there are none on hand
and inquired fir, which has indu -ed the buyers to seek rather
more after Red Smyrna and Chesme Raisins, the price being
very low.
SALTPETIIE.—For English Refined prices remain firm at
29s to 29s 6d per cwt, and the refiners are still full of orders.
Rough has been purchased with caution by private treaty for
home consumption and exportation; but no further decline
has taken place in the value.
T URPENTIN E.—There has been less demand for Spirits, but
in the value little variation has taken place, 44s to 45s per
cwt being required. The supply is by no means so large as
it was: Rough has been sparingly dealt in.
Ons.—For Seal Oil holders manifest firmness, and a good
business bas been transactedr There has been little desire
evinced to operate in Cod. Southern is wanted, the tendency
of prices upwards, and supply less. Sperm in moderate re-
quest, but holders are not disposed to reduce their prices,
For Rape Seed Oil the demand has been brisk, and prices are
firm. • Linseed Oil has been in excellent request on the spot,
and several shipping orders have been executed. For for-
ward delivery a good business has been done at 245. For
Olive the demand has been brisk, and prices are still rising
for all sorts. Palm has been in brisker demand, and prices
are firm. There are several buyers of Cocoir.Nut, and pre-
vious rates are well sustained.
I: Use, BRANDY, AND Houatips.—There are several arri-
vals of .Rum this week, the principal part Jamaica. The
dullness in the market has increased for all kinds. For Lee-
ward Island previous rates are insisted upon; but little de-
sire has been evinced to do business. arid the sales amount
to nnly 100 puns, at 2s 6d, proof strength. Calcutta has
been' sparingly dealt in at is 11 to 2s, proof,
with certificate. Holders of Jamaica, for the most
part, are unwilling to reduce their prices ; but exporters and
the home trade have only taken trifling parcels. Demerara
has met with little attention ; but strong sorts are held for
3s 3d to 3s 6d. In Brandy large purchases have been made,
more particularly in the older kinds. Prices are higher for
all sorts. Geneva is wanted for export, and the 'parcels sold
were at 2s 1d to 2s 2d for common. Fine, fit for duty,
has been sold to a fair extent, at 25.. 6d to 3s.
For British Corn Spirits the demand is on the increase.
INDlGO.—Although some holders of East India are in-
clined to sell upon rather lower terms, still it has occasioned
little increase in the demand, and she principal transaction
for the week has been that of 80 chests of Bengal, for
which, the rates taken show a decline on those of the last
quarterly sale of 2d per lb. Exporters and the 1i me trade
are not inclined to take' more than their immediate wants
require, moderate as prices are.
WOOL—There has been little desire evinced Co operate in
English, Colonial, or. Foreign, but holders are not inclined to
further reduce their prices, and offer a less quantity for sale.
Hops.—The business transacted bas been extremely
limited in all descriptions, and prices are haling down,
several parcels are pressing for sale; indeed it is difficult to
quote accura e quotations, so trifling is the demand. The
accounts from the Plantations are highly satisfactory, and
the duty for the Kingdom is estimated as high as 170,000/.
TALLOW.—Although there have been several arrivals of
Russian this week, yet merchants manifest firmness; the
trade have been desirous to operate, and on the spot a good
business has been transacted. For forward delivery many
purchases have been made, and 41s 3d to 41s 6d are the rates
givea for the last three months of the year for new. Home
made has been largely dealt in on the spot, and prices are
firm at 40s to 41s nett cash.

EIN GLAND.
;ht's Gazette.) •
7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
, the 15th day of August, 1846.
'ARTICENT.

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin'aud bullion 12,958,912
Silver bullion 2,497,623

29,456,535

'. R. ELSEY, Deputy Cashier.

Government securt-

ties (Including Dead

Weight ‘Anniiiti).. 12,961,735
Other securities 13,846,421
_Notes
Gold and silver coin.. 588,960

.£36,000,45
J. E. ELSEY. Deputy Cashier.
346.

LNGE.--t THIS DAY).
Gibraltar
Leghorn ........ ••.. • • 30 70
Genoa .. • ..... 26 20
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Venice
Naples .. .•.... • • 393(3
l'alermo, per oz . 119!
Lisbon.. 52
0p0rt0.... •
Rio Janet()
Buenos Ayres
New York, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia -
PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold In bars ...£3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons . .
New Dollars ••..• • • • 0 4 93
Silver in bars .. .... • • 0 4 11%