The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-26 00:00:00

LIT ERAT U RE.
SPECIAL RAILWAY ACTS.—Session 8 and . 9

Victoria. 2 Vols.
„,,We have here precasted to us the railway legislation
tonk place in the year 1845, by which no legs
141;12,746 miles cf railway were authorised to be crin-
.racttd, at an estimated expense o.' 61,357 374/ 2s. Cl
The
technical parts of the Acts, the sche:lu!es of land,
''ea have been omitted ; the merely formal clauses have
tstated,and ad unnecessar repetition appears
° haveren avoided, so that the wor y k is reduced to as
;11,0clerate a compass as could be consistent with utility.
here alsii app --ars to be given a full index, facilitating,
gagereerence to the various provisions. Mr. Bing, jun.,
offered some sensible introductory observations,
Pipilizing out the deficiencies of these statutes in ac-
:,..tileey and uniformity, In the latter respect there ep-
r'arS to be a variance on almost every important point
arrangament, in language, and in substance. The
4" appear to vary from 10/. to 501 ; the calls, on
these shares, from 21. to la, which may be• in ;de et
t,tervals of from one to four months. The remedies given
tl° Persons who lend their money, for recoverieg the
:!''s due to there, by the appointment of a re-
Zer. is in many of the statutes wholly
hit ed ; but where it is introduced the amount
tlis
ie most be owing to the creditors by whom
tl
aPplicatnn must be made, varies f ore 3.000/. to no
than 100,000 L, a Ulm so large as to render very
facility indeed to creditors,• and than use-
tt",tts its introduction may possibly heworse held to limit
jursdictien which the Court of Chancery might
e'erwise exercise over the company, in the appoint-
een
; t receiver. There is also a considerable variance
.s
the
Las number and qualification of the directors, of
toek number of shareholders, and amount of capital
tutue held by those necessary to be present to coned-
titiea general meeting ; and, also, who shall be en-
dVe to call an extraordinary meeting ; the scale of
p 'lag prescribed for the different shareholders, the
ellitity of land authorised to be taken for extraor
1,4,u41Y purposes, and the time limited for its compulsory
t; 'ne, which varies from one to five years ; and the
"e fur the completion of the works. But the point
,ftl
interestinglo the public at large, and which cer-
-4,149 cannot be looked on as merely affecting the in-
-01'4%. of the companies, and on whiFli uniformity
in-
ch
'be strictly observed, is the maximum rate of
thm.ges authoried to bed. Here we find
Itt, the rate variese per milee levi
d. d.
For horses ...
For sheep
Fier carriages
goods pee ton i—
t:eel, 1 to 4
Corn
General merchandise
Passengers
Pirst-class
Second-class
Third class • 1 to 2i
Os h.
t 13 ereat difference we have the following re•
-arks
I;,:r,he principle of limiting the rates of charges to be made
tell ay companies is excellent, but, like many other ex-
porerlt theories, is useless for want of a practical application.
lik„";tance, if one hundred sheep be conveyed on a rail-
It 'ur a distance of forty-eight miles, that company is re-
thZted from charging more than five pounds ; the utility of
*II Principle of limitation in this case will be evident; but
;11 another company, by an Act passed the same session,
ee'l
eir the conv on the railway ofsame number of
Elft and the same ance
Aistance,ir au thorised lto charge the sum
kg, pounds, the principle (if any) upon which the maxi-
oet charges are based is difficu to b und,irtood, and the
ltftY inference that can be drawn eis that thes companies are
40 fix as high a rate as they think fit."
t 4 here are also seme excellent suggestions as to the
in which this uniformity, to much to be desired,
10114)be secured by the adoption re. certain general rule
Made applicable to every Bill.
Thereoti is also a tabular abstract given, presenting at
tie,°icw a statement of the various powers granted b‘
kwenormous map of legislation to the several cum..
Rhile,s- There are in all one hundred and twenty Acts, of
er fifty-eight Acts authorise the incorpora ion of
oi"Panies -with power to cocstrnct lines of railway.
le,'„tt'Y'seven Acts: authorise the construction of
Pazliehes, or extensions of existing railways, by com-
th, es.proviouslv incorporated ; and fifteen Acts are for
INit4lsing of additional capital, the amalgamation or
? of lines, or otherwise amending the provisions of
.1* Acts, without authorising the construction of any
itkluLaillwaoy or branch. On the whole, the work will be
ttz,i"'e, not merely to persons connected with the
-`.Profession but to all who are 'in any way interested
rao_
tvvays.
7,,
ISP, on the PRACTICE of FRSCOMMIT-
,, of the HOUSE of COMMONS, with nefe-
4ce Especially to PRIVATE BILLS: By Charles
e, Esq.
tpul."•Frere, from his profession-as a barrister, and his si-
v as one of the clerks in the office of the Chief Clerk
liar: House of Commons, would appear to have pecu-
4o:44:aides for the execution of the task which he has
iii44sPd on himself, and he has discharged it in such a
have produced a work much wanted at
Pr Present time. He sets forth shortly the course of
tlill;d:leteerd lea: to
of the Committee, from its first appointment
toes th order of reference, through its entire proceed•
t„r • the, manner in which' the agents and counsel for
4:,lttitpt.zoetazainand also for the opponents of -the Bill,
order to be beard thereon ; the manner
th order, of the examination and cross-examination of
Ntwitnesses ; and also the extent to which the oppo-
Rhos whether competing lines or private individuals.
Rills': interests may be affected by the proposed Bill,
lthee permitted to go in 'their opposition ; and the
ttone of the matter stated is _supported by selections
tilthe standing orders and by resolutions adopted
k‘,iffertnt Committees before whom questions of into
get ",uave been mooted. The order of arrangement is
"u, and the information is conveyed in language suited
to toll capacities. It will be found a valuable add,tion
werlcs already before the public on Parliamentary
beeedines.
eon._ NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY
pitriining full particulars relative to each Journal
tan'i.shed in tie United Kingdom and the British Isles,
siether with a Complete Guide to the Newspaper Pres.
kit each County for the year 1846. By Charles
L. is book. is a marvel; it not only performs all that,
Lettolir°tnised in the title page, but it does more. In ad-
t„ ;to the information therein promised it gives us.
the ° introductory chapters, a well-written history of
°leeevraPaper press, its origin and progress, and also a
tie,;;37 of the rise of the railway press. The particulars
t 691 the various journals, which comprise the date
tee-Ir establishment, the politics and particular in-
advocated, the names of the publishers, are
14111:',° with fairness and impartiality. As a work of
‘4,14.4.1tY on newspaper statistics, the Directory is valu-
Sktd as it is intended to continue the work an-
INDte' ; and, to make it a record of all changes in pews
itektt Property occurring in each year, it will be a
Ns) book of ref -rence with respect to the
--news-
Press.

STATE OF TRADE.
l'oNel;reitEsTEn, 111Ancti 24.—The market to-day has not
the slightest appearance of improvement. The
the both for goods and yarn, continues very limited
;`4llgradual increase of stocks in the hands of spinners
l'!otqanufacturers produces a tendency to lower prices,
elc4'‘Ltbere is no marked change in general quotations.
ore
circumstances, very great anxiety is naturally
of°e speedy passing of the important measures now
t Ls_arliament.
411-13,ALE, Manx 23.—We have had a better demand
eels to-day, but no improvement in prices. Wool still
difficult of sale at former rates.
Ctio-1, MARCH 24.—We are unable to report any indi-
the of improvement in our markets, which remain much
fi obeyer,
state of inactivity as hitherto. Stocks on hand
"otrWever, not so heavy as one. might suppose from the
pia feted stagnation; and oar manufacturers will not, in
s'At Peet suffer to any extent, by the reduced value of
Y tle„ .
ription of goods. The next accounts from America
A111.4,?ed for with great anxiety; should they prove fa-
ate, an immediate stimulus to trade is sure to be ini-
Ot
N,,,l)trtsPIELD, Marcn 24.—Many buyers ha\e attended
Market, and fancy goods for the home trade and
:011,C-tapted for shipment to America have been extensively
Much surprise is e:crirt,s3ed at the smallness of the
on hal:La.—Manchester Guardian.

hoi,cENE IN CHURCII.—A young sprig of Puseyism,
44,,,4,ad been lately appointed to officiate as curate in an
joisticated arish in this neighbourhood, in the church
LllS.,liseh said parish psalmody has been lnig exercised by
'„te -41,°,irt to th full satisfaction of the parishioners, shortly
„Neti,',3 arrival intimated his intention of giving out
10 ;:ahlis himself. Thu clerk made a meek reason-
,Ayttil— against the threatened innovation, and two s'.un-
Pkrupassed quietly away. On the third, however, the
,11t iliformed tue clerk that he should that day give
."'erit`e Psalms. At the proper period of the service, the
rile,. as usual, left his desk to proceed to the singing
,rtvr,-ra to lead the choir. In passing the cha-chwarden's
ittlnh.uo leant over to ills brother functionary, and in no
'a ""bluedwhisper, said!" He is a going to do it. He
.2,1„
tE,,,'`g to do it, and d-- me if I know where it'll end."
Ne walked quietly to the gallery. The parson. like an
`tie;%,lllant determined to keep his word, and accordingly
itre et the Psalms. No music followed—the choristersi
,(1)111)—the congregation listened in surprise, but t
L'4,l tit° was barked! The clerk, from the front of the
'41.•", tie addressed the parson in the following words ;—" I
(vet n . • / it
the 44. t how'twould be measter I If it tisn t ..swas, they
b„—ng at all." The next day the parson acquainted.
,4eQ,-"r,chwarden that he should take down the sing-n:4;
tb."o,'l,4Ltogether, to which the zealous functionary replied,_
itcl34'.easter, you weant—eff so he you. were to tty, to, 1
'444 veneer for vet life for five minutes in this pariza!
T Packet.
b:`--4 -I, Coax TRADE.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, MARCH
.`
dutie the existin,r law, haVe advanced Is.
s, uner
.-art
k‘rtr on ionfor barley, heails, and peas, and 6d. per
443tm."0 colonial barley. The imports Iron Ireland
ienttitl.
%,°ra kf'e during the past week were to a fair amort ,
;;,(1 ad a and the United States there were no supplies ;
,414eat,°,1", foreign Enropeah ports only 1,030 quarters. of
titn. re ,7 quarters of beans, and 1,750 quarters of Indian
tta't trade ,-up to Friday, remained in the same inac-
-16,41tie so long reported ; holders, however, gained more
t 4: 1:„ account of the delay which attends the new Corn-
L'e.s,—.B Progress, and purchases could scarcely be made on
1)7 be,',„`ems of Tuesdy. Subsequent4y an imr roved demand
erjao,i'xPerienced for every article, and at better prices.
kg) i —eu wheat and flour ,no sales were reported. Indian
4,4
Bgood request for shipment to Ireland, at 335. for red
0114' fc'r Whitiee, per 480Ib. At our Corn-Exchange this
'1144. ahiattl'(Te was am iAllieg attendar of the trade and
t,,tre samples of all kinds of gram, meal, and floyr.
tOt uf" a moderate retail demand for the better descrtp-
ia44 03 11e.yr wheat, which were fully ld. per 701 b. dearer
us this
rat,6 day week ; but all other kinds were dull, at pre-
tjai,done i• Oats were heyld for fsuclalreperica-ns,
fully
h little
iar't,syithorlurecirina.n
elBfallirnJiabnarcleorn-
was df 11 gas dear.
'ls. to Is. 6d. per
ktit Irt higher ang re'quest. Beans and peas were flat.
ki,44lYal stetion's in flour were very at former rtes.
sitat zuliy per load dearer. IS o sales took pine in
fic'ur ka bond.