The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-12 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS

GROUP No. 4.— MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND
LINCOLNSHIRE (Humber Ferries Improvement at
Hull and New Holland).—Case and opposition further
considered.
GROUP No. S.—CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD (Power
to Puriethase Steam-boats).—The opposition of the
City of Dublin and other steam-boat companies fur-
ther considered. It was proposed that the power con-
tained in the should be conferred upon the company,
so far as they related to the carrying of passengers;
but that they should be restricted from enjoying the
lit ht goods traffic between this country and Ireland. Of
co,arse this proposal was rejected by the promoters, and
the case was further considered ou its merits.
GItOUP No. S.—GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK,
AND AYR (Revision of Maximum Tolls).—The object of
this Bill is to enable the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock,
and Ayr Company to revise their existing tariff of
charges. Case opened.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
DUBLIN.

The scrutiny into the validity of Mr: Reynolds' ma-
jority t la resumed yesterday, and in the course of
the day L e petitioners succeeded in striking off four
additional vote:.

COLONIAL BANKING COMPANY.
The general half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
in this company was held yesterday, at the London
Tav'rn; A. Colville, Esq., chairman of the company,
in the -chair.
The report, which was read by Mr. CALVERT. the
secretary. deprecated generally the course of legislation
for the West India Islands which the Government has
adopted, and ascribed the inability of the directors to
declare a dividend to the commercial adversity endured
by the colonies in consequence. The debit side of the
account showed a circulation of 207,7261. 6s. Bd.;
the deposit and liabilities are 773,968/. 95.; the
auaount of paid-up capital being 500,0001. On the
ether hand the assets are in specie, 198,0751. 10s.; bills
discounted and purchased, 622,133/. 2s. 5d.; due to the
bank in the colonies on cash credits and current ac-
counts, 174,9301. 18s. 9d.; due to the bank in London on
bills remitted, cash at the bankers, &c., 483,542/. 95.9 d.;
bahnce of bad and doubtful debts, 6,1751.55. 4d.; the
hank premises, and other property at home and in the
colonies, being valued at something more than 18,0001.
The CHAIRMAN having spoken particularly of the
stele of commercial depression in the colonies, and having
goiat, through the other items of the report, stated that
the profi.; on the bank's operations was 20,4581. 7s. 2d.,
which, thougth a sum amply sufficient to make a hand-
some dividend, the directors considered advisable, in the
present stAte of the %Vest India interest, to carry to the
general fund. They, therefore, declined proposing any
dividend whatever.
This course being approved of, thanks were voted to
the chairman and directors, and the meeting was dis-
solve d.

PERUVIAN BONDHOLDERS.
A meeting of the holders of Peruvian Bonds was held
yesterday at the London Tavern, to hear the state-
ment of a proposition which has been made to the cora-
naittoe of the South American Bondholders' Association
by the Government of Peru. Mr. Robinson, chairman
of the association, took. the chair.
,rho substance of the proposition was, that the pay-
ment of all principal and interest should be postponed
till the year 1850—that the arrears of interest should
be c c I talised— that the whole should bear interest at the
rate of three per cent. per annum, commencing from Nov.
30, 1840, such rate to be increased half per cent. per
annum yearly, till it reached six per cent.—that the old
bonds should be cancelled, and new bonds issued, which,
in lieu of the present lien upon the Customs' duties,
should
.be secured on one-third of the money received
by the Peruvian Governments for the payment for guano.
This proposition the chairman said had been maturely
o,oaaiderud by the committee, and they had unanimously
resgived to advise a rejection of it in Coto, as it was
neither more nor less than an attempt to 'evade
all present responsibility with just as much
uncertainty of payment in future to the bondholders as
takey now endured. Nevertheless, the committee were
not there to dictate, but to state the case as it stood, and
to 66:operate with the bondholders.
.Mr. SNEEPER hoped that a counter proposition would
be made to the Peruvian Government, agreeing to
the capitalisation of the arrears of interest and the
rate of 'dividend to the shareholders, but requiring the
security proposed now in addition to that already
held; but Mr. Alderson explained from the original do-
cument which contained the proposition, that such
was altogether incompatible with its terms, and Mr.
Poules denounced the proposition as being in the highest
degree unjust, inasmuch as the arrears were to be alto-
gether cancelled, for 1001. on each 1001. stock, when, in
Met they amounted to 1501., and in the time to come the
bondholiers, after the sacrifice, would be just as unsafe
as at present.
In reply to a proprietor, the CHAIRMAN stated that
this proposition had been made before the arrival in
Varna or Mr. Addams, who has been sent out as the
agent of the British Government in
PalmerstonnPeru,tliat htheathhade
been told only last evening by Lord
had (riven that gentleman instructions to press for the
liqoi;:tation of the bondholders' claims as forcibly as
possible
on the Peruvian Government, and the com-
mittee, therefore, conceived that it would be unwise to
take any step which might interfere with Mr. Addams'
prwmedings.
After some further conversation it was decided to
take this course, and thanks having been voted to the
chairman and committee, the meeting separated,

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 345
38
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ..• ••• ••• •••
Turbercular Diseases... ••• •,••• 216
Diseases or the Brain, Nerves, and benses..• ... 94
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ..• ... 28
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
76
Respiration ... ..••
...
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, •••
Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. —• •••
Malformations— ••• • • • ••• •••
Premature Birth
•• •••
Atrophy
Old Age ••• ••• ••• •••
•••
••• •••
Sudden ...
Violence, Privation, 6;la, o;.i ntem.p• erance •
Causes not specified _

••• 70

... 22
... 25

... 13

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

Palliation Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the
Five 1841. Springs. Week.
West Dis. -,c13... 300,711 . . 143 ••• 160
North D—tric.ts.. 375,971 .• 182 ••• 191
cenuai Distr.zts 373,653 ••• 171 „, 161
East r'l..ricts ... 392,444 ... 199
••• 220
Sout.- LANAI-lets.. 501,190 ••• 248
____. ... 238

ruta15.......• 1,948,369
sI) tlit.ef•

970
492
... 478

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

:f1 41)
- i -) a iftill
N;;.:•,*
-----t—,,c•4 .';',9

... 675
... 607

... 1,282

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gig ;vols. ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.—We are happy
to announce that the benefits to be derived from this ex-
cellent institution have been recently extended to the
public by the addition of three beds, making now a total
of thirty•six beds. The Rev. George Kemp has also
been lately appointed chaplain to the charity.

SPORTING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The victory of Surplice on the Epsom Downs
has not altogether decided the fate of the St. Leger.
Springy Jack is quite as elastic as ever, and, if anything,
in better condition now than he was on the Derby day;
this added to the shape, size (about sixteen hands),
strength, and splendid condition of the new arrival from
the " gem of the sea," which, by the way, if his late
owner is to be believed, will do that" Justice to Ireland"
and to the Duke of Bedford at Doncaster which so
delighted the Irish division in '44 and '45.
The above three, in addition to Loadstone, Flatcatcher,
and one or two obscures, are all that are likely to con-
tend for the northern championship.
The Flying Dutchman's running during the past week
proves him to be a flyer indeed, and at all times "over
the flat," will be found a most dangerous opponent; but
on a close inspection I was inclined to think his staying
qualities over a hilly course to be rather inferior than
otherwise, and should consequently give the pas to his
stable companion Elthiron for the Derby spin.
Of the dark division engaged in the Derby of '49, I
should select Uriel, Rebecca colt, Saucy Dick, Nunny-
kick, and John Bull, as the best to winter on.
The Liverpool meeting this year is not by any means
up to the mark, which may be attributed to various
causes, among others the death of Mr. Etty, the late
clerk of the course, whose indefatigable exertions of
late years have so well seconded the plans of Lord G.
Bentinck in rendering the Liverpool a first-rate meeting.
The 200 Sovs. Produce Stakes, has out of twenty nomi-
nations from Derby cracks, Honey comb, The Flying
Dutchman, the Rebecca colt, and Chantrey. Were they
all to run, I should expect to see 'them pass the post in
the order placed, but I believe Honeycomb, the colt,
and Chantrey will be absentees, thus leaving the Flyer
alone in his glory.
The Sefton Stakes to Miss OrbelL
The Mersey Stakes to Strongbow or Elthiron with a
start, in their absence to Mr. Green.
The Derby Handicap to Christopher, Sagacity, or
Betty Swipes.
The Foal Stakes to the Crazy Lad.
The Match between Uriel and Fitzpatrick to the
former, in a canter.
The Liverpool St. Leger to Flatcatcher.
The Aintree Stakes to Hard Shot, Strongbow, or
Rowland, the last two for first and second places.
The Liverpool Cup, with twenty-one acceptances, will
have about fourteen starters,
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viz. : -

st lb
,
Chanticleer, 5 yrs 9 2 Pillage, 4 yrs
Cawroush, 5 yrs
Grimston, 5 yrs
Montpensier, 4 yrs
Jovial, 4 yrs 7 2 Otterburn, 3 yrs
Executor, 4 yrs 6 9 Sylvan, 3 yrs
Ulysses, 4 yrs
The four first at the finish, ought to be Glen Saddel,
All's Well, Cawrouch, and Ulysses; Glen Saddel or
All's Well for victor ; the other two being close up.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Tuesday morning.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF TUESDAY.
WHITEHALL, JOLT 8, 1848.
The Queen has been pleased to grant unto John
William Dupre, Esq., the office and place of Procurator-
General in the island of Jersey, in the room of Sir
Thomas Le Breton, appointed Bailiff of the said island.
The Queen has also been pleased to grant to John
Hammond, Esq., the office and place of Advocate-
General of the island of Jersey, in the room of John
William Dupr6, Esq., appointed Procurator-General of
that island.

CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 11.

MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT

PARLIAMENT.

Borough of Great Yarmouth Joseph Sandars,
jun., of Taplew House, in the county of Bucking-
ham, Esq. ; Charles Edmund Rumbold, of Preston
Candover, in the county of Southampton, Esq.; the last
election for the said borough having been declared void.
Commission by the Lord• Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
The Hon. Frederick Gough to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
July 1, 1848.
WHII ITHALL, JUNE 17.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Austen Treffry
Mills, of Redruth, in the county of Cornwall, to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
John Hancock, hosier, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.
BANKRUPTS.

Robert Adkin, builder, Queen's-road, Notting-hill,
Middlesex, to surrender July 18 and Aug. 25, at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,
Basinghall-street; Yenning and Co., Tokenhouse-yard,
Lothbury.
Isaac Freeman, grocer, Cambridge, July 21, and
August 25, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan,
official assignee, Birchin-lane; Meredith and Co., New-
square, Lincoln's-inn; Barley and Co., Ely, Cambridge-
shire.
Edward Orme, innkeeper, Knutsford, Cheshire, July
24 and Aug. 14, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Abbott,
Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ; Atkinson, Saunders, and
Atkinson, Manchester.
Thomas Hanson, farmer, Letiney Barn, Lancashire,
July 27, and August 11, at eleven, at the Manchester
District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester;
Clarke, Gray, and Woodcock, Lincoln's Inn-fields, Lon-
don; Whitehead and Son, Rochdale.
William Wylam and Joshua Greene, jun., merchants,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 20, and August 25, at one,
at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker,
olicial assignee, Newcastle upon-Tyne ; T. and W .
t;t a-., r, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Bell, Broderick, and
Bell, Bow Church-yard, London.
Chance Savage, sen., builder, Portsea, July 19, at one,
and Aug. 23, at half-past two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Low, Chancery-lane;
Price, Portsea.
John Rhodes and James Rhodes, cotton spinners,
Rochdale, July 26 and Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Man-
chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee. Man-
chester; Sharpe and Co , Bedford-row, Loudon; Holgate
and Roberts, Rochdale. _

- William Sargent Denny, linen draper, Long Buckley,
Northamptonshire, 'ltaly 18, at twelve, and Aug. 23, at
half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld,
official assignee; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn-
fields, London.
William Clotheir, mason, Quickset-row, New-road,
Fitzroy-square, July 21 and Aug. 19, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder-
manbury ; King and Co., Temple.
Thomas Kent, timber merchant, Great Brington,
Northamptonshire, July 21, at twelve, and Aug. 19, at
half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett,
official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ;
Freeman, James•street, Bedford-row; Hicks, North-
ampton.
Haynes Barrow Higginsons merchant, Liverpool, July
27 and Aug. 18, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe
and Co., Bedford-row, London; Lowndes and Co., Li-
verpool.
Thomas Robson, agent, Manchester, July 24 and Aug.
14, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, Manchester; Gregory and Co., Bedford-
row, Loudon; Cooper, Manchester.
Jacob Forth, hatter, Nottingham, July 21 and Aug.
25, at eleven, at the Nottingham District Court. Bittles-
ton, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowley, Nottingham.
Richard Hawkins, cheese dealer, Newuham, Glouces-
tershire, July 25 and Aug. 22, at eleven, at the Bristol
District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; smith,
Newnham, and Bridges, Bristol.
James Wynn, gas manufacturer, Falmouth, July 25
and Aug. 22, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Hirtzcll, official assignee, Exeter; Moorman, Falmouth;
Bishop and Pitts, Exeter; Tippetts and Son, Pancras-
lane, Bucklersbury, London.
John Bridgeford, printer, Sheffield, July 22 and Aug.
12, at ten, at Council-hall, Sheffield. Freeman, official
assignee, Sheffield; Tattersall, Great James-street, Lon-
don; Bramley and Gainsford, Sheffield.
William Drinkwater, draper, Liverpool, July 19 and
Aug. 11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
B►rd, official assignee, Liverpool; Messrs. Norris and
Co., Bedford-row, London; Tyre r, Liverpool.
James Robson Duncan, woollen draper, Liverpool, July
19 and Aug. 11, at the Liverpool District Court. Tur-
ner, official assignee, Liverpool; Vincent and Co., Tem-
ple, London; Minshull, Liverpool.
William Hignett, tobacconist, Liverpool, July 27 and
Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Walker, Furnival's
Inn, London; Bradley, Liverpool .
(Dividends, &c., in our next.)