The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-25 00:00:00

G, JUNE 25, i 846.

MARKET NE WS.—(THIS DAY.)
iii 4~ 1r MA aziwrig.
SKr/Taint) —Meadow Hay, 3/ to 41; Clover ditto, 4/ ie to
5/ 15s ; Oat /traw, 1110 s to 11 12s ; Wheat straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 14s per
load. Trade dull, at the above quotations.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 3s to 4/ 4s; Clover dltto, 418$ to 5/
14s; Oat Straw, 1/ 108 to 11 12s; Wheat Straw, 1/ 12e to 11 l - per
load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to 41; Clover ditto, 41 5s to 51
186 ; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 128; Wheat Straw, I/ 12e to ti 14s
per load. Supply good, and trade dull.
New Meadow Hay was selling at from 2/ bs to 316 s per load.
MEAT MAXOLETS.
Sot-MALL, Jc:3-t 24.—Prime Mutton commanded a steady Inquiry,
at fully last week's prices. In all other kinds of stock very little
business was transacted, and previous rates were with difficulty
supported Beef, from 2s 84 to 34 10d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 46 4d ;
Lamb, Is to 6s ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8,1 per
Sibs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, Jcsg 24.-IVe had rather an extensive supply of fat
stock on sale to-day, while the general demand ruled heavy, at
barely stationary prices Beef from 2s lod to as 10d; Mutton, 3s to
45 4cl; Lamb, 55 to 6s ; Veal, 4s to 4s 6d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8,1 per
Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 163 to 19s ;
and 3111 ch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 10/ each.
HAILS/IAM, JUNE 24.—We had a very inactive trade in to-day's
markets, yet we can notice no material alteration In the quotations.
Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, 35 6d to 4s 6xl ; Lamb, 5s to 5s Sci;
Veal, 4s to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per gibs.
ARUNDEL, Jurga 23.—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s ; Mutton, 38 4d to
4s 4cl; Lamb, 5; to 55 3d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 6d: and Pork 4s to 4s 6d per
81bs. Supply moderately good, and trade dull.
J
CuicitEsrlitt, UNE 21.—Prime Mutt. n and Lamb moved off
steadily, at full prices ; o:herwise the trade ru ed dull. Beef, from
2s led to 4c; Mutton, 3s 44 to 4s 4d ; Lamb. 58 to 53 8d ; Veal,
3s 10d to 4s 6c! ; and Pork, 41 to 43 6d per Blbs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 28s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s; and Mitch Cows, with
their small Calf, 161 to 181 CaCil.

NEVITGATE AND LEADENIIAX.X.
Our markets were fairly suppled with each kind of Meat, yet the
general detnard ruled steady at our quotations. Beef, from 2s 6d to
3e bd ; Muttoii, 2s 10d to 4s ; Lamb, .59 to 6o ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ;
and Pork, 33 8d to 4s lOcl per 81bs, by the carcase.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended June 20, 1+446, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wake
per Imperial Quarter.

I WHEAT. I BAILEY.I 0.418. 1 BYE. BEANS. I PEAS.
PRICE • . 515 5d 275 3d 235 3d 335 4d 36s 4d 325 6d
DUTY... .8s 0,1 (...s Od 6s Od 9s 6d 74 6d 8s 6d

RAILWAY COMM IF: 14:Es

(THIS DAY )

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Room 13.
GLASGOW, zmnsrmaxo, AND NEILSTON
(PAISLEY BRANCH).
I3IPORTANT ESION.
Their Lordships met at eleven as usual, Lord Roden in the chair ;
all the Members were present.
Some further evidence was given on the part of the Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ayr Company ; and their ease against the Bill b, ing
closed,
Mr. linmvAßD, on the part of the promoters, replied to the address
of Mr. Wakeling, who spoke on behalf of the Ayr Company yesterday.
The Learned Counsel went over the whole case at considerable
length.
On the conclusion of Mr. Iliklyard's speech,
The Co rrnittee ordered the room to be cleared, in order that they
taight consult as to their deeis on. In the course of about ten mi-
nutes we were re-admitted, and
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee have come to a unanimous
decisi_n as to this Bill. We arc agreed that the line of country
through which the railway w add pass is a most important district,
and requires railway accommodation, but we think that accommo-
dation would not be supplied by the passing of the Bill, which would
wit, pen the mine of wealth which should be opened in this district,
and we, therefore, declare the preamble not proved.
Their Lordships then roee dually.

COVENTRY, NUNEATON, BIR.
MINGHAM AND LEICESTER RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
A special general meeting of the sharehoders of this Com-
pany was held to-day, at eleven o'clock, at the King's Arms,
New Palace-yard, in pursuance of the sessional orders of
Parliament, to consider the propriety of proceeding with the
Bill now before the House of Commons.
In the absence of Edmund Peel, Esq:, the chairman of the
Company, who was stated to be suffenng from illness, John
Ridgway, Esq., one of the directors of the Company, was
called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, after informing the meeting of the cause of
Mr. Peel's absence, called on the secretary to read the adver-
tisement calling the meeting.
The SECRETARY having read the advertisement,
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to address the shareholders. In
the first place, before proceeding to the business of the meet-
ing, be hoped that all the gentlemen present had registered
their scrip. The present meeting he said had been called in
pursuance of the sessional orders of Sir Robert Peel, in order
to place-before them the situation and present position of the
Coventry,-Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Company.
Ere he did that he begged leave to state that the Leicester
arid Tamworth Bill was withdrawn. The directors considered
it best, under the circumstances in which they were placed,
and the present state of the market, to suspend the Bill.
This had been accordingly done. How far those circutn-
stances might be altered in another session remained to be
seen. In the meantime the shareholders might consider the
Bill suspended, if not abandoned. In regard to the present
Bill—the Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester
—they were in a different position. With this
Bill the di- ectors intended to proceed, and to
that their exertions would not be confined, and
it was right for him to say, that to the best of his belief the
object of the Bill would be carried out. He was happy to
inform the meeting that proci edings were in progress, of a
delicate and important nature, with the London and Birming-
ham Railway Company which would, if successtul, be of
great advantage to the shareholders of the present company.
He could not go further with that point in the present state of
the nefotiation, only to express his belief that its success
would exercise a happy influence on their interests, and
would be the means of greatly benefiting the public.
With respect to the expenses of the Company up to the pre-
sent period, it would not amount to 17s. per share. He com-
municated that information now, so that none of the share-
holders might have occasion to ask the question afterwards.
—(Hear, hear.) The interest of the shareholders had been
consulted from beginning to end by the directors, and
they would continue still to wan ch over their interests carefully.
With regard to the arrangement in progress he had already
referred to, he should have been glad to have given detailed
information, but he found it was impo-sible to do so without
jeopardizing the interests of the shareholders themselves.
Prudence was necessary in conducting such an arrangement
as the one the directors were engaged in. It was necessary
they should place full confidence ffi the directors in con-
ducting such an arrangement to a successful issue, and
from their past proceedings, he must say their interests
were perfectly site. From what had taken place in another com
pany—in which he had a great interest—the North Stafford-
snire—and in which much ).,reater interests were at stake, he
did not think it would be safe to enter into an explanation or
the negotiation in progress. In that Company the share-
holders, having confidence in the Directors, left it en-
tirely in their hands. If they went for ward
with their Bill the shareholders might feel assured
that their interest, as well as that of the public,
would be safe. He for one would be glad to do the best in
his power for them. The directors were considering nothing
but what was compatible with their present position and
advantage, and for the public interest ; and hoped for a con-
tinuance of that confidence the directors had had hitherto re-
posed in them. The solicitor would now read the clauses
of the Bill, add explain any matter that might be worthy of
consideration. The Bill was drawn up in the ordinary form,
and contained the usual clauses.
The Solacima then read the heads of the several clauses.
The CHAIRMAN cantinued, and said the Tamworth anti
Le tester scheme might be considered defunct at present. No
expense had been incurred in regard to it since its merits had
beer. decided on. They might also be assured that in the
prosecution of the present Bill they would take such steps as
to ensure every safety regarding expenses.
Mr. B. ESSEX wished to know whet her the present line was
to be constructed from Coventry to Nuneatett only, and not
to Leicester?
The CnatastAx replied that it would be taken on to
Leicester.
Mr. Essex said, that a rumour was abroac; that some
arrangement was come to with the London a al Birmingham
Company, by which the line to Leicester was not to be car-
ried out.
The CHAIRMAN said there was the strongest desire on the
part of the directors that tl:s line to Leicester should be
carried out.
Mr. Essax—Such was the report in Coventry; namely,
that in deference to the London and Birmingham Company,
the line was to be carried no further than Nuneaton.
Tee CHAIRMAN denied the truth of the report.
Mr. ESSEX wished to know why the ineetteg had not been
more fully aovertised, as he only had learned it by accident.
though he re..:ularly read the Times and other daily news-
papers? He had not seen the advertisement in the Times
or any offer newspaper which be was in the habit of read-
ing. 'Hence the very small meeting. He did not think it
would be proper to proceed with such a meeting, there being
only thirty gentlemen, who could be but a small proportion
of the pr. rprietors of shares in the C.dnpargy. tie was trot
aware of the whole number of shares, but he submitted
whether it was right to proceed, considering the small num-
ber of them present.
The CHAIRMAN said that business of great importance was
in the hands of the directors, and in that case it was better
to go forward, than wait till a tel time. Besides, it was
required by ti a sessional orders that the Bill should be sub-
nutted to the shareholders before the third reading, and to
delay that would interfere with the progress of the Bill.
The S mcrrort said the gentleman who had asked
the questioa was. perhaps, not aware of the great
difficulty of getting an advertisement inserted in
the Times on a particular day. He knew of one case
in which the whole pr ceedings taken had been rendered
abortive by the non-insertiws, of an advertisement in time in
the Times newspaper The directors in the present instance
would not give the advertisement for insertion in any news-
Taper unless they would give a written guarantee of its
appearance on a certain day. The Times would not give that
guarantee. and that was the reason the advertisement did
not appear in it. It bad, however, appeared in f tur daily
newspapers.
A SHAREHOLDER complained that the notice had been too
short, and that .itne should have been given fur its appear-
ance in the Times.
The SOLICITOR replied that ample notice had been given.
The Committee had only closed its labours on the Bill, on
Tuesday, and reported the Bill on Wedtresdav, and as it was
necessary to have the meeting advertised three times that
week, and there being great doubt of the advertisement ap-
pearing in the Tim: s in time, that paper was excluded,
and it was inserted in four others. The session was
drawing near to a close, and it behoved them to take steps
at once for the holding of the meeting to prevent loss of
time
Mr. J. GERsTENBERG wished to know, as the meeting, tie-
cording to the ad% ernsement, was called for the shareholders
of the Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham. and Leicester Rail-
way, whereas the scrip was for the amalgamated company.
The scrip, therefore, was not in agreement with the adver-
tisement.
The Soucrroß said he understood the scrip to be employed
for the purpose of carrying out the intention of the advertise-
ment by altering the meeting.
Mr. GERSTENDERG doubted if the decision of the meeting
would be binding, seeing that the scrip was not in con-
fortnity with the advertisement.
The CHAIRMAN said no doubt parties might, if they felt
disposed, make every technical objection, still lie thought
that all the directors had done was perfectly legal and right.
Mr. GERSTENHERG said, with regard to the arrangement
with the London and Birmingham Company, there were two
rumours—one that the line was bought by them, another
that the Company was not to make the line en condition
of receiving 20,0001.
The CHAIRMAN thought, if the gentleman possessed any
facts on the points he had referred to, he should state them.
He hoped the shareholders would see the propriety of not
asking further explanations then; there were no secrets
which they were not willing to communicate, but when a
negotiation was in progress it was not advisable to enter into
particulars. He would state, however, that the line, to the
best of his knowledge, would be made.
Mr. Hoop understood that there would be considerable
opposition in the Lords to the Bill, especially in the Standing
Orders' Committee.
The SOLICITOR did not think so. They had been opposed
by two companies, but the one was dissolved, ana the other
had spent all ira funds.
Mr. GERBTENBERG called the atter don of the shareholders
to tl e tact that the return made by the Cr mpany to the
sessional orders of Mr. Duncombe was, that the capital was
600,000 L, whereas according to the Bill it was but 267,5811.
This was a material difference and would endanger the Bill,
besides lead•ng farther to great expenses.
The CHAIRMAN believel that 17s. per share would meet
all expenses He did not apprehend any danger. In answer
to the question of another shareholder, he said that out of
the 50,000 shares he bslieved 49,000 had been bike!' up.
A SHAREHOLDER asked whether it was the intention of the
directors to issue fresh scrip, seeing they were giving up the
Leicester and Tamworth line?
The CHAIRMAN thought nor, as they were both one con-
cern. They snould take the disadvantages of that line with
the advaetages of the other. They would hate a larger
amount in hand than the capital of the present Bill required
at present,_ and they would make such a return as they
thought fair.,on the shares of the Leicester and Tamworth
afterwards.
After, some further discussion, the vote was taken, when
there appeared--
For proceeding with the Bill,
Assents
Dissents
••••
The CHAIRMAN said this was more than necessary. as
45,000 Could have been enough‘to constitute the meeting.
The. meeting, after passing a vote of thanks to the chair.
man and directors, then broke up.
T:

- -
RE FOUNTAINS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE.—The
fountains in Trafalgar-square, after a cessation of a few days, re-
commenced playing on Monday with increased vigour, some altera-
tion having been effected for the purpose of giving a greater supply
Of water, and th refore of throwing up a higher jet. This has been a
cleated improvement, and might be still turther extended with
great advantage, as the water power at command, from the great
altitude of the reservoir, is sufficient to throw up a jet five times
higher than at present. Were the jet only twice as high, the foun-
tains would have a much better effect, and as the means of producing
this greater elevation are at command, it seems unaccountable why
they are not rendered available. If the waste of water be a consi-
deration, it would be better to diminish the diameter of this jet-Pipe
and to have the same quantity of water thrown up
higher fro
smaller jet. m a

The " early di-livi,ry" of 1.-tters which has so long be. n
terminated yesterday,convenience
a subject of complaint in Post-office practice,
..chose
to the great sat s
But they are not equally
diction of the general public,
was sacrificed to the advents
pleased that the
has terminated likewise.
practice of sgenedoifngthae
of an extra penny
postman round with a bell to
and indeed in the count-
collect letters on payment
In the City this practice was not common,or
porters enough to carry letters
there are always clerks
residents of the houses in the
ing-betts,s
post-ofilce. but by the
and papers to the
shortPu- distance from town, where therneans of taking
outskirts, or
at a off are not so completely at bawl, the accom-
a letter a street or two
ng
", b and bell was found to be great, while yro
nwdati°° of the -t- inconvehience that it occasioned.
have not heard of any
T ON FIRE.—On
A WOODEN :spouSunday afternoon
spouting to the stables and other out offices. belong-
last. t Mr. Thomas Gibbons of Wolverhampton, cow ignited by the
ing to
sun, and had it not been fora timely discovery, the cnsequences in
all probability, would have been of a Mui ous character,--. Wolves Chronicle.
FintEioN FooD.—Yesterday there was a sale in
Monument-yard of a variety of articles of food which have only bat
recently been introduced into the London markets. Amongst these
were 5 cwt. of concentrated gravy soup from Australia, upwards of a
hundred sorts and preparations of meat, vegetables, and fruit from
Corunna in Spain; a large quantity of the choicest preserves of the
East and West Indies, with mangoes. &c.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE IN LEITH ROADS.-011
Luna day mornii,g early, a very distressing accident happened in the
Roa,3g. a ebor: distance ft um Dunt,r, I,y <., Inch threes i ,r^.'l,-
106 t. awl,' ilv,g. A bow, (2,42e:titling three of It-he crew of tits I,,iz
Barila.r.lCaetie, uhich ~..kk I, lug off the town, was ab.ta go!n,
alongside the hr g, when it got under the vessel's lee-quarter and
upset. The captain immediately made every endeavour to save the
Men, but the exertions were of no avail. The boat speedily went
down. carrying Vie that poor Mon with tty Tiro Ilatlltir at Me
$l-49 M ft

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The House sat td-dav at ten o'clock to hear appeals. The
Peers pre,ent were, Lorti Cottenham, Lord Campbell, and the
Earl of Dartmouth.

CALI:NS V. RAINS.
The further arguments h this p!.ut-heard appeal occupied
their Lordships the whole monim.

PRIVY COUNCIL.—(TEIIS DAY.)
The dadicial Committee of the Privy Council sat to-day
in the Council Chamber, Whitehall. The Lords preioat were,
the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, the Lord Chia Jus-
tice of the Common Pleas, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Secretary
Gladstone, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
WILLIS V. SIR GEORGE OIPPS
The arguments on this appeal were heard this moning.
The appellant had been a judge in New South Wales, and
had been dismissed from that office by the respondent, vho
was at that time Governor of that colony.
Mr. DUNDRY was heard yesterday on behalf of the appel-
lant. and was followed on the same side to-day by
Mr. CHARLES BoLinn, who addressed their Lordships till
nearly one o'clock.
Mr. BETHELL'S address against the appeal occupied theit
Lordships the remainder of the day.
Nothing of any interest. took place in the Equity Courts,
which are now sitting in Lincoln's Inn.

QUEEN'S BEN('H-4THIS DAY)
THE MASTERS. &C.. OF TRINITY COLLEGE. CAMERIDGX, F.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
This case, in the result of which the public telt a deep rt.
terest, stood first on the list fir trial by special jury th 4
morning, but, on being called on, it was stated that the
matter had been :,ettle4 by private arrangement.
The case was accordingly withdrawn.

EXcHEQUE-t.—(THIS DAY.)
Sittings at Nisi Prins.
(Before the LORD CHIEF BARON and Middlesex Speeht
June-).
GARWOOD V. MOORE.
This was an action to recover the sum of 1051. under the
fonowing circumstances :—The plaintiff had been allotted 50
shares in the Great Manchester, Rugby, and Southampton
ItAway Company, on each of which he had paid the requl•
sire deposit of two guineas. It was set forth in the proa•
pectus of the company, that the capital with which the scheme
was to be carried out was 300,000 guineas. Instead
however, of that sum being realised, the amount of the sub-
scriptions did not exceed 10,000. When all hope seemed to
be given up by the company of getting the two guineas
deposit on each share, they resnived to ask for
10s. only in the first instance, and to " call " for the
remainirg 325. at a subsequent period. The plaintiff, how-
ever, had paid the entire amount of his two-guilica deposits,
and afterwards found himself in a worse condition th.,o other
subscribers, who, by a resolution of the company,slve"
exonerated from liabilities on payment of 2s. only per abe:re.
He afterwards failed in obtaining back his deposit-motion,
and, con-equently, brought the present action.
lie LORD CIIIEF BARON told the jury they would have to
say whet her, on looking to the pros; ectus, to the letter of
allotment, and to the receipt of the deposit money, the plain-
tiff, in theirjudgtnent, became a partner in the undertaking,
or whether he engaged to pay the preliminary expenses.
The jury found their verdict for the plaintiff—Damages,
10.5/.

SHERIFFS' CuURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. tinder-Sheriff BURCHELL)
FISHER V. AMOS.

This was an action to recover damages for false impri'
sonment.

Mr. CORRIE appeared for the plaintiff, whom he stated W
be a master tailor in a small way. The defendant is a cheese"
monger in the Kentish-town-read. In April, of last year°
the plaintiff was passing along Argyle-street, Regent'
street, when he saw the defendant in a state of fri:
toxication, and he offered him his assistance, which
was accepted ; but a few minutes afterwarda.
on meeting a policeman he gave plaintiff into custody n
charge of robbing him of 25., and plaintiff was thereupon
locked up at the station-house till the next morning, but t 131
delendaot did not appear before the magistrates, and plaint_%
was of course discharged. The defendant had refused a,'
apology, and had nut even pleaded to the action ; the
tiff, therefore, now came before the jury to ask such damage'
as they would themselves expect under similar circumstancet
Police constable Goodram C 169, was called, and pram'
taking the plaintiff into custod%' ; on being searched, tb:
only money found upon him was a half-crown piece and
some copper money. The defendant appeared to be very
much intoxicated and did not appear the next day to /9119
up the charge.
The UNDER SHERIFF said the defendant had admitted sll
the allegations in the declaration, and had not attempted
justify his conduct. The amount of damages was entirely
tor the jury.
The jury gave damages 40s.

DREADFUL TIRES.
IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF PROPERTY.
This morning, about halt-past two o'clock, the neighbour,'
hood f Clurkenwell was visited by the outoreak of one of
past
the most e3vensive conflagrations that has occurred in that
district tbr some considerable time.
The scene of its operations was a large superficies,
whereia
were erected numerous large buildings, but it is at present
impossible to state with anything like accuracy the number
of premises destroyed. One thing is certain, that darnel'
were observed by a policy-c..nstable to break out of the loaf
veneer and foreign wood works, belonging to Mr. Jaques,
situate in Liquorponthstreet. In the course of a few
minutes the whole place was wrapped in flames. The houses
in Tothill -street arid several intervening alleys abutted upon
the building in questi9n, and some time elapsed before the
whole of the inmates were aroused. By the time that was
aceomplislie,., their own dwellings had in several instance
caught fire.

11,e tire-escapes of the Royal Society for the Protection of
Lite from Fire, numerou4 engines of the brigade, West of
England and County Offices, with those of the parish, arrived
wiih all expedition. The flames, however, had obtained too
strong a hold to be easily extinguished, and notwithstanding
that the firemen laboured most incessantly, the conflagra-
tion continued to extend, and by three o'clock there
could not have been much less than half an acre of pro-
p,•rty enveloped.
The scene at that period was truly distressing, the house-
hold goods of the different lodgers in the several streets were
thrown out of the windows for protection from the most
alarming and destructive element. The flakes of fire falling
like ntyriads of sparks around, several of the beds and light
srticles thrown for safety into the streets were actually set
in flames.