The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-28 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 28, 1846.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(Fr( m the Votes and Proceedings of the House of ColltinOns.)
The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the Bills
erdered to be brought in ioy the undernamed Hon. ;timbers:-
- TIIURSDAY,..FEB. 26.
Rugby and Huntingdon-,-11r. Astell and Mr. 0. Duncombe.
Derby mid Crewe Junction—Mr. Mundy, Mr. Colvile, & Mr. Ricardo.
Monmouthshiregtailways —Mr. Fitzmattrice and Mr. Pakington.
Eastern Counties (Epping Extension)—Mr. Ward, Mr. Hudson, and
Mr. Brams ton.
Hilddersfleld and Sheffield and :Manchester and Leeds Companies

Arnaltimation—Mr. Stankleld and .Mr. Entwislc.
Eastern Union (Ardleigh to Colchester)—MaJor Beresford and
_ _

Captain Gladstone.
Congleton and Crewe—Sir P. Egerton and Mr. J. Tollemache.
Monmouth and Hereford— Sir R. Price and Mr. Pulsford.
lfonkland and KirkintillOch—Mr. Oswald and Mr. Dennistoun.
Lfrerpool and Bury and Manchester and Leeds Amalgamation-:-Mr.
Entw tele and Mr. Gibson.
Ely and BuryLorcl-G. Bentinck, Viscount Jocelyn, 8; Mr. E.Yorke.
London and Birmingham Railway and Birmingham Canal Arrange-

ments—Colonel Anson and Mr. R. Scott.
South-Eastern (Ashford. Stations Enlargement)—Mr. Deedes, Mr.

Plumptre, and Sir E. Filmer.
London and Brighton and London and Croydon Consolidation-31r.

Ketnble anti Mr. Elphinstone.
Chichester, Portsmouth, anti Fstreham—Captain Peelle% Lord A.
Hervey, and Lord H. Lennox.

SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY BILLS.
MONDAY, I.IARCII 2.
Great North of Scotland.
Leeds and York.
•Llynyl Valley.
Cockermouth and Workington Extension. •
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester (Peak Forest and
Macclesfield Canal Purchases).
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and ..krdrossan. .
Eastern Union and Harwich Railway and Pier.
Scottish Midland Junction Branches. .
Scottish Midland Junction (South Inch of Perth Branch).
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock (Polloc and Govan Branch).
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock (Barbour Branch).
Wishaw and Coltness (Greenhin Branch).
Hilddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (lluddersfleld and
• Cooper Bridge Branch).
liuddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (Oldham Branch).
I • TUESDAY, MARCH
.3.

Great Grimsby and 'Sheffield Junction Railway and Grimsby Docks
Consolidation.
Great Grimsby and Sheffield JnnetiOn (Humber Ferries).
TITURSDA.T, MARCH. 5.

Kent Atnaospherk.
tireat -North and South Wales.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
1 MANCHESTER, Fsß. 26.
STock Exensmis .-The sales are -Caledonian, Halves, % p.-
ghester and Manchester Direct, 21 dis.-Clitheroe Junction, k dis
A;...Eastorn Counties, York Extension, I p.-East and West of Eng-
land, % dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, U p.-Lanca-
Shire and North Yorkshire, 5-16 dis.-Leicester, Birmingham, and
-Trent Valley Junction, IA dis:-Literpoorlind-Burri-Nocr, 2A...p...,--
:Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2 5-16 p.:--,Manchester and Bir-
Infngharn, 7634-Ditto, Quiutors (C), G)( p. c.-Manchestet 'and
reeds; Fifths, 10% p.-Sheffield and -Lincolnshire Junction;ll4,-
Ditto, Extension, 'ii• p--Sheffield and Manchester, quarters; No. 3,
2% p.-Shrevisisury, eswestry, and Chester, N. p.-Trent-Vailey and
'Midland Grand Juisatieu, . p•-!West Riding Union, 1114 p.
LEEDS, I'm. 26..
' STser EssolAiiii.-The Wail •iore7-Muuskastst and Leedi Ex-
, tensions, 3%.p.-Leeds and Think, lit w; 155::..64'.' .15.-North Br--
! fish, Ziow Carlisle Bijuich, 21. 145,--0 1%; ',-:.K"”., ,' and Wolver-
', liarapten, 13% -London Au). WA,' 'IN: .41: r• ; 42, - Ormskirk,
I and .Preston, bg:=Welit EfiltreUsi )211.:-. Id and York, 15s.
-*4,
dis. Leicester atl4llleSortl, 75.14.24'..: ,i, t• - 'Buxton, Mat-
lock, and Midland, Ms .p:.-Midlaitik anagill,
~..• .Jan -...,:,,205. dis.-
North- Staffordshird;_ 3'4 • p.--•North<ylAttin - 2'-"•- ' • ftl•Midtlands,
I.i P, MU
< --- . , . . LL',' Arti it ~ ' ~.1. a ,-:« -,- --
Bfesx.-EiciaNal.-The seat ariu-klackbbrn,-Ditrweripand 1301-
tor, Isidiv, ' 2s. Gd.`/Y.Derny- Aid:ICI-ewe,- .1 Gs. &L.41.440We; and
Tamwoith; %1115.-Westitictug Union,4/110.. , 1 : - -
' • • lIIMDERSPIE_LD„. Isl.-26. .l,
• paocx Excluoson.-The sales are-Iltiddtfleld and Manchester
Railway arid; Canal, 6 p.-Manchester, Euft :liaffeck, and Mid-
land, 3% -North Staffordshire; 38,4"-p.---Norfh•ZiVestirri, 2>4-Welsh
Midlands, 1% -London aid York, 34(-Direct 1' 2%,
IifiIiFFIELD. .Irps 261-- . i; ~ .
' STOOL RxentAitss.-The sales are-.--LOpdqii and `Croydon, 22%-
Grimsby and Sheffiold • gxteuslon, 21„b5.,6d,--Derby and Gains-
borough, ?/c-Loudon and .Yerk, 3] --/iVeittOor, Orinskirk;antl Pres-
ton, 5Ni -Manchester, Midland, and Gfat Grimsby;-1/. as. 6d:-Shef-
field and Linepliashire, 314,-Sontli Ydrkshiro Coal Railway; U. 195.,
' - NISITCASTM-VPON-T111; :1.52. 26. • -. • -
STOCK ExciAlsos.-The -sales . are- *Dikect Northam, .15.p.,-
Eastern Counties, York Extension, 246. 2,71-North British (Dalkeith),
11f P. . . ,
'To, Fug, !b.' - . - •
- 1
IToci EicislNGE.-The sales are-=6ffilnd Union, 114-London
and York, 2/. lis. 3d.-11ancnester, Buttblf, -Matlock, and Midland, i.
31. 13s. dd.-Newcastle. aid RerWick, 20%-ffewcastle aid -Darling-
tea Exteusiens, 11114i,-,-North British, Cglial. e Exteisien, 2/. 16. 611. I
-West Riding Union, 3%7-York and. Nerth Midland Extension,
New (East and West Riding), 014. .
EDII(BURGII, Fiß. 24. - • .
SToCi Excuiliss.-The sales are '-'.kberdsen,lll. 10s.--Aberiee. ni
Banff, and Elgin, 11. 16.. 9d.'-Airdrie' and Bathgate, 21. 41. 6d.
-Arbroath • and Forfar, 181.-Dittd;:lialf- Pam, 16/.-Ariaaghl
and Portruah, IL 155.-Ayr and Damfries,.2l. Ga.-Ayr and GMlo-;
way, 11.125.-Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir, 2/,-Banffshire, 11! lbs. '
-pelfast and County Down, 121. is. bt..,-;Britisli and Irish irtilon,
21. 155.-Caledonian, 111. 155. ex n'sw•bitto, pew, 31. 14e.-C aledo
Alan Extengion; 11. 10s.-Caledonian- and Dumbarton, "21. is. Gd.-;
-Caledonian aid Northern Direct;, 21..15.- Carnwatla and West
Linton, 11. 55." &1.-Chelmsford and .Bury, 11.-Clydesdale Junc-
tion, 19/.-Cernwall and Doyen Central, V.-Doeskin Rail Way; 4/1
10s.-Direct Northern, 21. 1 is. -Dublin ant Enniskillen; 41..7i. 6d.--1
Dundee and. Arbroath, 391:-Ditte, New, 221.--Dundee and Fcirfal
Junction, 21. 25. 6d.-Dundet and Perth, 14/. 10s.-Ditto; Kinross
Ektension, V. 75. -6d.-East Coast :Of Weiland, 2/. 135.-Easter
155.--Past Extension, 11. Dis. East Indian Railway, 11. le.-East
-Fife, 2/. 25.-East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 21.-I
- Edinburgh and Batligate, Si. 10$. ex now-Edinburgh and Glasgow;
- 777.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151. 155.-Ditto, Quarters, 16/. les.-Dittoi
ditto, New, 161. 10s.-Edinburgh Glasgow, • abet Durnbatten, 16s. 6d
-F.diuburgh and I.efth Aticospheric,ll. fa.-Edinburgh, .Leith, and
Granten, 19/. 105.-Ditto, Preference, 201. 'ft.-Edinburgh ant,
Northern,' 51. 155.-Ditto, Newport, I/: 35.-,Ditto, Lechgelly, M. 75.-
Edinburgh and Peebles, 11. 195.-Edinburgh and Perth, 87.. 91.-1
-Edinburgh, -Portobello; and Mussollstirgh, 11. 135.-Forth and M.-du
Junction, 11. 199.-Glasgsw and Aytahirs, 751. 16o.:-:-Ditto, New
Stock, 271. Is.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 19i.-Glasgow Belfast
Union, 21. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 21. Pc-Glasgow
and Dundei Junction, 21.-Glasgow- and Garnkirk, 42/. No.-Gist,
gow and Greenock,. 191. ills.-Ditto, New Stock, 101.-Ditto, Prat-
ference; IL -155.-fGlaagew Harbour Grand Junction, 11. Ids.-Glas'-
gow Harbour Mineral, 21.- Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossluit
21. 155.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lescalthagow; 2/. 125: 6d.--Gian.
ten Junction, 1L ISL.-Great Cottiity Down, 11. 175.-Great North of
Scotland, 31. 35.-Great North and South Wales4s.-Inverness and
£lgtn,ll. 7s. 6,1.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 6s. dd.-Larne, Belfast;
and BallYmerta,l 1. 15s.- London and Hounslow, 11. - London and
Manchester (Itastrick), 31. 12s. Gd.-London and Mancheeter (kern.);
11. 175. 64.-London and Windsor, 11. ss. W.-London and York, 4/.
-Midland and Eastera_Qounties, 11,1_75. 64.-Morayshire, 21.-New-
castle and ISernick, 221.-If•wry aid" Lotrionderry, -it. 175.-North
British, 271. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, 101. -Ditto, Extension to Carlisle,
21. 175.-Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, W. 104.-North Wales
Mineral, New, 41. is.-Perth and Crieff Direct, 11. 18a.-Perth and
Inverness, 11. 135.-Scettisla Central, 151. 125. 6d.-Ditto, New, 91.
-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 11. 105 -Scottish Grand
Junction, 21.-Scottish Midland, C1..--Seettlsh Southern, IL ids:-
Shrewsbury and Hereford, 11.-Slirsswsbury, Osweatry, and Chester,
51.-Ditto, New, 11. 45.-South Midland, 41. 55.-Stirling and Dam.
fhnnline, 21. U.-Stirling and Midland, 21. 126.-Strathern Junction,
21.`125.64.-Surrey Grand Junction, li.-Teas and Dive galley,
11. =s. 64.-Wishaw and Coltness. 11.
. GLASGOW, Flri. 25.
Steck Excaltrins.,-The sales are-Airdrie aid Bathgate, 421. Si
-Ayr and Dumfries Junction, 465.•--Ayr and Galloway, 1175.-Bri•
tish and Irish Union, 525. 6d.-Caledonian Extension, 465. 6d.-
Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction. 4sa.-Cornwall and Devon
Central, 375.-Direct Northern, 555.-East Indian Railway, 225.-
Edinburgh and Perth, 575.-Glasgow General Terminus, 101.-Glas-
gow and Belfast Union, 41s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kiltnarmiek, and Ardres-
san, 57a.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, M.0.-Lanark and Lothians,
476.-Leamahagow, 615.-Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 545.-Sest-
tish Central, 15%-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 305.-
South Midland, 630.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 445.-Wishaw and
Coltness, 507.

IRISH Pnovisions.—At the present time when the
question of the productions of the Irish soil and the lack of food for
the supply of its millions of inhabitants is the theme of conversa-
tion and inquiry both in and oat of Parliament, it may not be unin-
teresting to mention the supplies of food and provisions, in addition
to grain, which are received from that country for consumption la
Great Britain generally, and the British metropolis especially. On
Thursday, 15 vessels arrived at the port of London from various
ports in the sister kingdom, laden with the produce of that *min-
try. Their cargoes collectively consisted of 133 tons and 15,824 quar-
ters of oats, 168 quarters of barley, 8,159 packages of butter, 865
packages of beef, 1,313 of bacon, and 364 of lard. On Friday the
number of vessels which arrived In the river from the same quarter,
was six laden with 9,244 quarters of oats, 332 packages of bacon,
1,930 packages of butter, in addition to a large quantity of pork hams,
lard, 229 packages of eggs, and 209 pigs. Owing to the slackness of
shipping and impert trade at the present time, to which allusion has
recently been made, the number of vessels which reported at the
port of London from the Irish ports exceeded numerically those
which arrived from all other parts of the world. Seven vessels ar-
rived also ex Saturday, similarly laden, having together 8,574
quarters of oats, 672 quarters of barley, 902 packages of butter, kc.,
on board. The following is the list of provisions imported from Ire-
land into the port of Liverpool for the past week, being from the 13th
to the 19th instant inclusive:-4,186 firkins, 53 half-firkins, 734
other packages, and 100 boxes of butter ; 485 tons, 120 sacks, 5,863
barrels, and 100 quarters of wheat ; 8,729 sacks, 240 casks, 10 bar-
rels, and 50 tons of flour ; 506 tons, 2,401 quarters, 264 sacks, and
3,399 barrels of oats ; 3,960 tons, 575 sacks, and 752 other packages
of oatmeal; 55 casks of hams, 475 barrels of bacon, 814 sacks, and
250 barrels of malt ; 41 sacks of farina, 515 packages of pork,
.1,627
kegs, 170 firkins, and 6 casks of lard ; 83 tons, 405 sacks, so otter
troior
packages, and 80 tons of meal; 111: andrl.tuto.ns... of se
ro 10 flrkinS of
quarters and 20 bags of barley.
tarontigduaes,o4f26 packages
minor import/we of Irish pr • Innadisdintiootn two
eesiathr3er,
importance of these imports-
Ibl therefrom of the capabilities of the
to remarktions or the inibrence deduc • produce.
' oduction of previsions and food generally, the facts
of
11;eenesvi2a4dlitelnrrt"ejtit:mf
simply stated for consideration by those most interested.
this Place on
bcoeuningtryforixt:
THE SEIKH GuNs.—Among the observations made
in the City by groups of eager politicians commenting on the news
from India, should be noticed the surprise generally expressed at the
possession by the Seikh force of that powerful artillery which were
employed with such murderous effect against the British troops.
This has led to much questioning among the merchants connected
with India ; and some of them now call to mind that about five years
ago, while Runjeet Singh was yet alive, large Purchases of cannon
were made in this country by the agents of that distinuguished
officer, General Ventura, then in the service of the Raja ; and that,
so far from any jealousy or suspicion being manifested by our Govern-
ment respecting them, facilities were given for their
at:tskspoaartiaayetwirionisieas,t
the desert, which otherwise could hardly have been accomplished.
Others profess to recollect, that as the vessels plying between Suez
and Bombay could only take a few or
liberallyan paid
for,
on account of their great weight, a merchant ship of great
power in the India trade was expressly employed to come tip to Suez,
htiei
tlhaendpinargtioesf athifnodrs
where they had accumulated in large quantities,
remained. Of course this service was most
fatalheav y
cargoa utl e;s
bwuctr
money
oprobablyneyw as
ofleviedllo at
considerationß om ba y onwti
whom it was intended. The transition from the possession of the Raja,
then on friendly terms with us, to the hands which have turned this
murderous weapon at a most critical moment against the bravest and
the most distinguished of the British army, is
perfectly
ac-
count for, if the facts here stated are admitted. They
haveea y
excited to
painfulsetafloat,
feeltihnogusgwhhv,erietvherntohbetyttlerarveintbeen mentioned, and being once
Ex-
change rumour, it is desirable that therodsuubcjteicotn
should be
eat of
ruxtahner
in-
quired into by those who can officially call for the requisite informa-
tion. If they Can be shown to rest on no foundation, it will be a
great relief ; if otherwise, it will be at least a piece of ,instruction to
those in power never to regard with indifference a great export of
warlike stores from this country, however improbable its being here-
after turned against us may appear.
THE BRAZILS.—FALmouTH, FEB. 26.—Arrived this
morning her Majesty's packet Express, Lieutenant-Colotte IHarrick,
from the Brazils ; left Rio Jan. 9 ; freight, 7,0001. in gold and dia-
monds. The Express brings news from Monte Video of Dec. 23.
The combined squadron, after repairing damages, had ascended the
Panama without further opposition, and on December 5 were seven
miles above Rosario. The arrival of the 45th and. 73d Regiments
had calmed the minds of the inhabitants of Monte Video,
feeling themselves secure from any attack of Oribe's forces.
Colonel Silveira, with the whole department of Malseanado,
have deserted from Roses. Garribaldi had routed Larrelleja, and
captured his family and baggage. Urguiza had been twice repulteei
before Salto. The province of Buenos Ayres is said to be full of de-
serters. Paraguay has joined Corricules against Roses, and 5,00 C
men from Paraguay have joined Paz, who had been declared General
in command of all the forces. Lopez, the President of Paraguay.
had declared war against the Dictator of Buenos Ayres. Exchange
at Rio upon London, 26% to 27 pence; upon Paris, 856; upon Ham
burgh, 660.
.FIRE NEAR HAMMERSMITIL—Thursday morning,
shortly after five o'clock, a fire bloke out op, the premises of Mr.
Thornton, of Gravel walk, Hammersmith. The flames, when first
discovered, were raging with considerable violence in the upper por-
tion of the building. By means of a prompt and efficient supply of
water the flames were subdued before doing much damage to any
other part of the premises. The cause of the fire was a servant hav-
ing placed a lighted candle under the bed-curtains, which were
quickly on fire, Mr. Thornton is by this disasteenr
stave great
at
loser, a large quantity of copper-plates having beored in
back apartment, which through the fire is rendered totally useless,
xnd unfortunately ha Is uninsuFed.•