The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-27 00:00:00

GROUP XLVI.

NEWCASTLE AND 11.A.ILLINGTON 31J'NC.
TION, AND TYNE DOCK.

The Committee met at half-past ten o'clock.
It will be remembered that yesterday the Committee
consented to pass the preamble of the Bill, upon the
promoters of the Bill consenting to prepare clauses
in compliance with certain resolutions of the Committee—
namely, to form a canal for the exclusive use of the Yarrow
Chemical Works, to provide proper drainage to carry away
all the deleterious acid from the works, and also to secure
them from the expenses of any damage or law-suit which
might arise. The promoters required time to consider the
matter, and the Committee adjourned until this day.
At the meeting of the Committee to-day, the counsel for
the promoters intimated that they could not consent to in-
troduce clauses to the effect required by the Committee.
The room after some discussion was then cleared.
On our re-admission,
The CHAIRMAN said—The Committee have consWered this
matter, and it appears to them that these difficulties
are rather technical than otherwise, and there also
seems to be only two courses before the Committee
—either to negative the clauses of the Bill, or to inform the
parties promoting the Bill, that, as they decline to prepare
specific clauses in accordance with the resolutions agreed to
by the Committee, the Committee decline proceeding with
the clauses of the Bill, and will therefore make a special report
to the House. The latter course is the course the Committee
will adopt.
The Counsel for the promoters intimated that his clients
had determined against compliance on these points, and
would stand or fall by that determination.
After some further discussion the room was cleared while
the special report was prepared, and the Committee then
separated.

SUGAR DUTIES.
The rumours which have circulated during the day with
respected to Lord John Russell's intentions respecting the
sugar duties, have been numerous and varied. A report
which gained some credence in the outports a few weeks ago,
has been revived in London, to the effect that three rates of
duty will be adopted :—One on colonial sugar, ono on foreign
freo• labour, and a third on foreign slave-labour. The rates
named have been 10s., 155., and 20s. per cwt. respec-
tively. Now, it requires no particular knowledge of Lord
John Russell's intention with respect to the sugar duties, to
know that their cannot be a word of truth in this rumour.
If a distinction be kept up at all on slave-labour sugar, it
can only be on the ground of excluding it from con-
sumption, but the moment the rate is reduced for the purpose
of admitting it to consumption, and with a view to increase
the revenue, it is impossible any longer to defend a different
rate. Lord John Russell's principle distinctly is, that
free and slave-labour sugar should be admitted on the same
terms. In the meantime the market for British Plantation
is somewhat duller, from the belief that foreign sugar will
be more freely admitted. The second sale of Chinese sugar
took place yesterday, but the prices obtained were scarcely
so good. We regret to find that the deliveries of sugar for
consumption in the ports of London, Liverpool, Bristol, Hull,
and the Clyde, show a falling off compared with the same
period last year. The following is the comparison to the
20th of June in each year :

1845. 1846.
Cwt. Cwt.
East India ... 590,061
West India 958,125 • 716,510
Mauritius
Free Labour, &c.

Total 1,987,022 1,935,990

Molasses 237,656
There are several cargoes of foreign sugars reported in the
Channel ; but in the present state of uncertainty no transac-
tions, except for immediate consumption by the refiners in
bond, take place.—Chronicle.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, JUNE 26.—The sup-
plies are again small. To-day there was a retail demand for
the best samples of fresh wheat for immediate consumption
at last week's prices; for other descriptions scarcely any in-
quiry. Beans are held firmly for more money. Oats and
shelling each the turn lower. Malt again sold better.
THE PASSING OF THE CORN BILL.—The news of the
passing of this important measure arrived in Leeds yester-
day morning, at about ten o'clock, by the electric tele-
graph. Though there was no public demonstration on
the receipt of the glad tidings, we believe we may with
safety say, that individual rejoicing and congratulation have
seldom to a greater extent been manifested. By nearly all
parties the measure is hailed as a boon. It was the topic
of conversation for t 1 day. By the free-traders it was re-
ceived with a strong degree of gratitude, like an old friend
after a very narrow escape. Rumours are afloat of general
illuminations on an early day in London, Manchester, Li-
verpool, Birmingham, Sheffield, Rochdale, &c , on a scale of
great magnificence; and we believe, from the spirit already
manifested, that Leeds and other towns in the West Rising
will be prepared to show their appreciation of this important
commercial measure, either in the same or some other
1 public manner. Huddersfield, it is said, has determined
upon an illumination. In Leeds, as soon as the intel-
ligence arrived, a salute of 21 guns was fired at the
establishment of Messrs Kitson, Thomson, and Hewitson,
engineers, Hunset-lane, and all the men immediately turned
out, and gave three hearty cheers in expression of their joy.
Cannon were also fired at several other establishments ; and
at two o'clock the bells of the parish church struck up a
I merry peal, which was continued at intervals during the rest
of the day. Messrs. Taylor, Wordsworth, and Co.. machine
makers, Holbeck, had a large loaf, an indication of the poor
man's loaf and a flag, with the inscription, "Free-Araederlsaof
Holbeck," exhibited on the top of their works. Th li
also a large quantity of cannon firing during the day, and
all their workmen are, we are informed, to haveadine ganeartoi;
to-
day, at two o'clock, previous to which cannon will be
fired.—Leeds Mercury. Lord
APPROACHING MAnniaci z
Lindsay, son of the Earl and ClNounliteisrof LBlaFltrres, will
shortly lead to the by men eal altar Miss Lindsay, the lovely
and accomplished daughter of Colonel Lindsay (late of the-
Grenadier Guards), of Balcarres, county Fife.
SUNDERLAND •
REPRESENTATION Or --It is currently
reported that in case of a dissolution .of Parliament Sir
James Duke will vacate Boston, and offer himself for Sun-
derland, in opposition to Mr. Hudzoll.—Newcastle Advertiser.