The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-14 00:00:00

eIF b trb Nbitton

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

NEWMARKET and CHESTERFORD
RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The first half-yearly meeting of this Company took place
this day, at the Offices of the Company, 5, Church-passage,
Guild ; Lord John Manners in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the usual advertisement convening
the meeting ; and the following report was then submitted to
the shareholders
" This meeting has been convened in accordance with the
requirements of the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, and
your directors have the pleasure to submit their first report,
subsequent to the passing of the Act which incorporates this
Company ; and congratulate the shareholders upon the Act
having been successfully obtained. Your directors are happy
to be enabled to state, that owing to the excellent manage-
ment of the law affairs of the Company, no opposition has
its
several made to the progress of the Bill in passing through
several stages ; and, consequently, the legal expenses
incurred have been of limited amount, as compared
with those borne by similar projects, which have been carried
before Parliament under less favourable auspices. The land-
owners and occupiers along nearly the whole extent of the
line have been successfully treated with, upon terms which
may be considered satisfactory ; and your directors are con-
vinced that the early construction of the line will be at-
tended, not only with great advantages to the public, but
from the central situation of the line, in respect of some of
the most important railway communications in the kingdom,
will prove highly remunerative to the shareholders. Your
directors confidently recommend the immediate prosecution
of such surveys and plans as may insure to this Company the
success of ati application to Parliament next session for carrying
out extensions of the line from Newmarket to Thetford, and
from Newmarket to Bury St. Edmund's, and resolutions to this
effect will be submitted for your approval. It having been
with much reason suggested, that it may be expedient for
this Company th extend the proposed line from Bury to Ely
also, your directors recommend, therefore, that they should
be empowered (if upon further consideration it should appear
to them of sufficient public importance, and to the interest of
the shareholders) to make this additional extension. Your
directors are empowered to announce, that they have as-
surances from most of the landowners on the line of the
proposed extensions of their readiness to co-operate,
by their influence and support, in the success of an
undertaking that will, when completed, form the
best and most convenient route from Norwich
to London, *swell as from the east coast to the midland and
northern counties. Your directors feel called upon to state
that they had entered into a treaty to lease the present line
with the extensions of Thetford at the rate of 6 per cent. on
the outlay, and half the profits of the Norfolk Company; but
that treaty was broken off in consequence of an intimation
from the solicitors engaged, that the Norfolk Company had
no power to do so without the leave of the Eastern Coun-
ties. The capital which the Act of incorporation em-
powers the Company to raise is more than ample
for the purposes of completing the present line, and
contracts, under the guidance and advice of Mr. R. Stephen-
son, have been made for the entire completion of the works;
the line has been staked out, and the works are in course of
progress. The short period that has elapsed since obtaining
the Act has prevented the directors from ascertaining the
precise amount of expense incurred, but after making liberal
allowance for accounts not yet received, they are of opinion
that the total expenses of the Company, to the date of in-
corporation, will not exceed 9,0001., being under 13s. per share.
It is intended to pay interest at 4 per cent. per annum on the
deposits paid, and upon all future calls, commencing Ist of
January last, upon registered shares, and the first payment
will be made on or after the Ist of September, 1846. In ac-
cordance: with the Act, it will be the duty of the proprietors
at this meeting to appoint two auditors. The dir,ctors beg
to recommend to the notice of the shareholders, for appoint-
ment, John Sands, Esq., of Austin-friars ; and Henry Rance,
Esq., of Cambridge, solicitor:"
The report was adopted unanimously.
The present line brings Norwich nineteen miles nearer
London than it is at present.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

HOUSE OF LORDS (THIS DAY).
The House sat to-day at Three o'clock, for the purpose of
giving judgment in several appeals.
BOYLE V. FERRALL.
Their Lordships gave judgment in this case, affirming the
judgment of the Court below, with costs.
THE MARQUIS OF BREDALBANE V. SINCLAIR.
Their Lordships also gave judgment in this case, reversing
the judgment of the Court below.
ALLAN V. GLASGOW.
Their Lordships also gave judgment in this appeal, affirm-
ing the interlocutors appealed from.
lIAtiLE V. SIR THOMAS MONCRIEFFE.
Judgment was also given in this case, affirming the inter-
locutors of the Court below.

DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
Name Of Company. per of i Paid. ; Price.
Annum. Share.
X s. d. £ s. d.
Commercial . - 80
East and West India- l6l. pr cent. Stock. 141
East Country •• 1/. per sh. 100 0 0 21
London •••• • •
St. Katharine • • • • 5 per cent. Stock. 10 l %
Southampton ••••• • • • ' 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 I 27%
WATER-MITORIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of , Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
.£ s. t.
East London..• ••.• • • • 81. 100 0 0 - .04
Grand Junction ••• • • • 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 - 90
Kent • 21. 10s. 100 0 0 - 70
Vauxhall ••• • • . 5/. per cent. 100 00 ' - 57
West Middlesex 51.53. pr cnt. 83 12 9 130
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PHICES.
Dividead Amount
Name of Company. per of Veld. Price
Annum. Share.
s. d. £ a. d
Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 171
Royal [lank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 158
British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 ; 224
Commercial Bank 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 165
National Bank 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 141,5,
Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - 50 0 0
Western Bank 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 8.5
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7!,,,
Clydesdale Bank 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 13.),
Eastern Bank .......• 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 11
Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 4%
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 6/. per cert. - 5 0 0 74
City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 13ii
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. j 20 0 0 1 0 0 249. 9d
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 141 f,
Insur. Co. of Scetlnd 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9
North British Incur. •
Caledonian Fire Insur lOl. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22
Edinleurgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 184
Edin. & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 74%
Ditto, 4 Shares 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18 4
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 J 0 0 0 17 },
Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 75
Glasgvr &Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 .111 paid. 16%
Glisgw & Garnitirk Rail. 81. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 4014
Dundee& Arbrothßall. Cl. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37
Standard LifeAsstiirnce.l 51. per cent. 50 0 0 210 0 9

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the Bth day of August, 184 G.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

notes i55ued........ 29,336,305

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities ... • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 12,935,426
Silver bullion ...... 2,450,879

£29,386,305 I
Dated the 13th day of August, 1846.

29,366,305

parcels having beau disposed of. Demerara has been in good
demand, and fetched full rates; the private sales amounting
to ILO puns at 3s 5d to 3s 6d for 36 to 38 per cent
over proof. For Leeward Island the demand has
been only for small trifling quantities, but the sup-
ply being scanty, holders insist upon former rates,
that is to say, 2s 5d to 2s 6d for proof strength. In Calcutta
there has been lit' le passing, and proof with certificate can
be obtained at Is lid to 2s. The arrivals of Ruin have been
upon a small scale only since this day week. For Brandy
the demand has been good, chiefly from the home trade;
old kinds have been the most in request, prices are firm.
Geneva has been in good demand for exportation; and
British Corn Spirits have been in active request.
MOLASSF-S.—There has been very little business transacted
in West India, although there are sellers of all sorts upon
further reduced terms. The stock is still on the increase,
but is not equal to that of last year. Bengal Treacle is ne-
glected, and it is difficult to quote prices with accuracy.-
Honey is plentiful, and prices on the decline.
Elm—To-day Bengal Rice was in excellent request, and
2703 bags at public sale were sold at 3d per cwt advance.
Privately some parcels were disposed of.
Oft.s.—A considerable increase has taken place in the de-
mand for Olive Oil since our last report, and prices have
advanced 40s to 70s per tun, extensive parcels having been
disposed of. Rapeseed Oil has met with a brisk demand,
prices are still on theadvance, and the supply on the decrease.
Linseed Oil has met with more attention, and prices are
firmer, sales to a fair extent have been made on the spot by
the home trade at 23s 6d, augo for forward delivery the
operations have been on a more extended scale at 23s 9,1 to
245; for exportation the demand, however, is still trifling.
The Crushers continue to work freely, notwithstanding the
small profits they are getting. The consumption still ex-
ceeds that of last year, yet prices are lower. Palm is not to
be obtained upon lower terms, but the demand has been less
active. The supply of Cocoa Nut Oil is still scanty, and
there are several buyers. Of Fish Oils there are further
arrivals; still holders, for the most part, evince firmness, and
refrain from pressing sales. Seal has been in good demand,
but holders have been compelled to take previous rates. Cod
is little wanted, and the supply at market is yet small.
Southern has met with attention. Sperm has been sold to a
fair extent, but not at better prices, there being still a good
supply. For American Lard Oil the demand has been limited
at 331 to 40/. This afternoon Southern Oil met with atten-
tion, and 130 tuns at auction were all sold at advanced
rates.

TURPENTINE —For Spirits the demand has been active,
and prices are firm at 44s 6d to 455. American has been
selling at 39s to 40s. In Rough a good deal has been done
at 9s to Os 3d per barrel. Tar is wanted, and in conse •
quence of the small supply buyers have been compelled to
pay 16a for Stockholm, and 17s Gd to 18s per barrel for
Archangel. _ _

TALLOW.—Holders of Russian on the spot evince firmness ;
the trade have come forward more freely, and a good business
has been transacted, chiefly by the chandlers. For forward
delivery many purchases have been made, and from
41s to 41s 3d per cwt paid for fine Yellow Candle
for the last three months of the year; indeed, some parties
will not sell upon those terms, notwithstanding the quiet
state of the market at St. Petersburg. Home made Tallow
has been in lively demand, and prices are firm. Australian►
is wanted, but the supply has become small, and prices arc
firmer. In American business to a fair extent has been done
at 34s to 41s 6d for low to fine quality, and the supply is on
the decrease.

THE LONDON CIAZETT'
(THIS E VENING.)

BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S-PALACE

Auc. 3, 1.846.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon.
Robert Grosvenor, commonly called Lord Robert Grosvenor,
Treasurer of her Majesty's Household, vice the Right Hon.
Fr,derick Hervey, commonly called Earl Jermyn, resigned.
CROWN OFFICE, Axa. 13.
MEMBER. RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT