The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-30 00:00:00

RAILWAY TERMINI IN THE CITY.

Mr. R. L. JONES brought up the report of the Improve-
ment Committee in relation to the London and Birmingham
Railway Company, and the Direct London and Manchester
Railway Company, having abandoned their proceedings, in
the present session of Parliament, relative to proposed rail-
way termini within the City.
The report was agreed to without-discussion.
WARD SCHOOLS.
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A discussion tosk place upon the report of the Coal, Corn,
and Finance Committee, recommending the granting of 5001.
for the expenses of the ball and concert, for the benefit of
the Ward Schools, and the report was carried by a very large
majority.

THE RAILWAY MANIA.

Mr. Lo•rr brought forward, on the last court day, a motion
tt the effect that no member who had any interest on rail-
way speculations should be eligible to Committees in the
Tirt on the subject of making railway termini within the
City. He considered that it was necessary, in order to main-
tain in purity and integrity the acts of the Court as a delibe-
rative assembly, that their conduct should be placed above
suspicion. They had the example of the great council of
the nation for passing a self-denying ordinance. He trusted
that, for the power and dignity of the Court, they would pass
the resolution.
Mr. Bum! seconded the resolution.

The resolution, af,er a short discussion, was passed by a
large majority.

CITY VRUIT-METERS.

Mr. Pneoa brought up the report Of the Coal, Corn, and
Finance Committe upon the subject of fruit-meters of the
City of London. The office of fruit-meter has hitherto been
purchasable, but :without alienation. A vacancy having
recently occurred by the death of one of those officers, the
stbject was referred to the Committee, which, in its report,
recommended that the Court should fill up the vacant office
by electing a proper person at a salary of 2501. per annum,
who should be obliged to give security in 500/., to pay the
amount received by him for metage into the Chamber, and
that the sum thus received by the elected meter should be
employed by the Common Council or Committee for the
relief of trade. The Corporation had no power over the
amount received by the other three meters, as they have
purchased their offices, with the right to the profits. The in-
come received by each of the four meters, according to the
report, was 1,2881. 10s. 101 d. per annum.
Mr. Bowie's condemned the practice of demanding a tax
upon fruit and vegetables adopted by the City of London.
Mr. Fitton said the matter had already occupied the atten-
tion of the Committee.
Mr. HAmnisoN particularly detailed the advantages de-
rivable from the labours of the Committee.
The report was then agreed to.

TlxrmsnittE Pics.— A correspondent of the Gar-
dener's Chronicle says—" Berkshire is proverbial for its breed
of pigs; and, as the present season is a fit time for rearing
them, a few remarks on the qualities and extraordinary di_
mensions of this peculiar breed may be interesting to
some of your readers. The Berkshire breed, which is
reckoned one of the best in England, is perhaps more
celebrated for its fine qualities than its dimensions, al-
though these are often considerable. One of the Berk-
shire breed killed is reported to have measured, from the
nose to the end of the tail, three yards eight inches, and to
have stood four feet and a half in height ; its weight, when
killed, was eighty-six stones eleven lbs. avoirdupois,
according to the old stone of fourteen lbs., the weight
being 1,215 lbs. Another instance I know of ; one reared
in this country, and recently killed, was found to weigh
thirty-eight score.. Examples of the Berkshire breed were
given at the late Smithfield show, which were highly
praise!, and successful in competing with other breeds.
Size, however, is of minor importance ; and, since the in-
troduction of the Chinese race, which has tended to the
improvement of our own breeds, we less frequently hear of
instances of enormous magnitude than formerly. The most
common weight of the Berkshire breed is from twelve
to fifteen scorce, although many fattened at two years old
weigh twenty score when killed, and some even more.
Two primary qualities are, that the bone is small, and
that they fatten at an early age on little food. The
true Berkshire breed is known to be black, with white
spots, but some aro quite white; their snouts are short,
jowls thick, and ears erect. A mixed breed, by crossing the
Berkshire with the Chinese breed, possesses improved
qualities, though susceptible of cold for want of hair. Ex-
cellent, however, as the flesh of the Chinese hog is, and of
the breeds crossed with it, preference is given, by competent
judges of its qualities, to some of our native improved
breeds, as yielding, what is most essential, the best bacon ;
is of these, the breed of this, as well as that of other counties,
1141113- esteemed.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, March 28.
IN RE DYCE SOMBRE.

This was a petition to confirm the Master's report,
approving of the manner in which certain portions of the
property of Mr. Dyce Sombre should be appropriated.
The Master had reported that certain fees and small
debts should be paid, and that the linen, plate, carriage,
and harness should be used by Mrs. Dyce Sombre, and
also a certain part of the books, but that another portion
of books should be placed in the possession of Mr. Dyce
Sombre. Various other trifling arrangements were also
suggested.
His LORDSHIP confirmed the report without prejudice
to any question as to the rights or the property.

ROLL'S COURT, March 28. •
GRAY V. THE LIVERPOOL AND BURY RAILWAY COMPANY.
This was a motion for an injunction, to restrain the
defendants, the Liverpool and Bury Railway Company,
from proceeding in the construction of their railway over
certain lands belonging to the plaintiffs, who were the
owners of cotton mills situate at Darcey Lever, in the
county of Lancaster. By the 93d section of the Rail-
way Act, it was enacted, that the Company should not,
in the construction of their railway, obstruct, or in any
manner injure, the goits belonging to the plaintiffs con-
nected with their mills and works at Darcey Lever, under
a penalty of 750/. for each day of such obstruction. The
Company, without the consent of the plaintiffs, had en-
tered upon ,part of their land adjoining that on which
their mills were erected, and had marked out a line run
ning from west to east, which the plaintiffs contended
was contrary to the provisions of the Act. The defen-
dants contended that the line which had been marked
out would lilt interfere with the full enjoyment by the
plaintiffs of their mills and works-
This case came up on the 14th of this month, when,
at the suggestion of the Master of the Rolls, it was
arranged that the motion should stand over, for the
purpose of effecting an amicable arrangementif possible.
This was, however, found to be impracticable, and the
arguments were continued this day.
Mr. 'Cinderslex, 114. Turner, and Mr. Bacon ap-
peared for the plaintiff; ind the Solicitor-General, Mr.
non, and Mr. R. Palmerfcir Ole defendants.
LORDSHIP considered thct what the defendants
intended to do was contrary to the provisions of the
Act. They were bound to content the plaintiffs in the
line which they had adopted. This they had not done,
bet had taken possession of the land, and marked out a
line which the plaintiffs thought would be detrimental
to their property. He should therefore grant the in-
junction.
The Courts of Chancery will not sit again until the
first day of Easter term.%

VICE-CHANCEL iR'S COURT, March 28.
SIR GEORGE LARPEN V. THE RICHMOND RAILWAY.
Mr. Dethell applie., or an exparte injunction on be-
half of Sir George rpent to restrain the Richmond
Raikvey Company om taking possession of his land at
lidiney. It appe: d that the railway company had con-
tracted to purch = certain property, part of which was
attached to the •laintiff's mansion at Putney. The ab-
stract of title . d been delivered, but the conveyance of
the land had not been executed, and the purchase-money
had not been paid.
The Vice- Chancellor granted the injunction to restrain
the railway company from taking possession of the land
until they should have completed the purchase and paid
the purchase-money.