The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-15 00:00:00

THE stIN, LONDON, THURSOAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1856.

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Sud. and Hal.
E. Lin. e. 6 no
E. Un. H. Sh.
Glas. Barr. At
Neils. Direct
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Hrtlpl. Dk &
Railway__
Hall & Selby
Do. Shares.
Do. Shares.
Lon.&Greenw
Do. Preference
Lon.,Til.,&S.
Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent.
Do. 6 per ct.
Manch. Batn.
and Matlock
Middlesbro' &
Redcar.

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Cornpams

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N. West.
L&N.W.
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this day.

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Roystn.& Hit.
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MANCHESTER RACE 3.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

CORPORATION S' CAKES.

Fisherman
Hospitality

Three ran. Lance belted.

fltWestn.

MANCHESTER. CUP.

Pretty Boy
Yorkshire Grey
Typee

Nine ran.
CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP.

Gay
Courtenay

Six ran.

LATEST BETTING-12.45.
MANCHESTER CUP.
sto 4 on Typee (taken)
7to 1 agst Fanny Fern (taken)
Bto 1 agst Byrsa (taken)
Bto 1 agst Little Davie (taken)
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Prince (taken to money.)

93 = 94

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56 - 58

45

lag 135

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MEETING OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE
PROPRIETORS.

Last night a general meeting of hackney carriage pro-
prietors was held at the Cranbourne Hotel, St. Martin's-
lane, to consider the effect upon the trade of the late de-
cision in the Court of Queen's Bench, in the cause of
" Powles v. Hilder," with regard to the liability of pro-
prietors for lost property of whatever value, and to adopt
such measures thereon as might be deemed expedient.
Mr. WSLLBELOVED occupied the chair, and called at-
tention to the serious consequences which must result to
trade if they were compelled to make good the value of
any property which might be lost from their vehicles,
without even their previously being made aware of its
value.

Mr. BALDING, Mr. FARMER. and others having ad-
dressed the meeting, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted :—" That the meeting having heard, by
the decision in the case of 'Pawles v. Hider,' that
hackney carriage proprietors are liable for the value of
property which may be lost from their carriages, is most
desirous of expressing its great consternation and dismay
at the position in which the trade is thereby placed, and
also of expressing its opinion that it will be unsafe for
any person possessing capital under such circumstances
to remain in the trade—firstly, because hackney carriage
proprietors, although liable for the acts of their drivers,
are restricted in the choice of those whom they employ
—secondly, because they are compelled to accept the
carriage and responsibility of property the value of which
has not been declared ; and thirdly, because their remu-
neration for luggage is not sufficient for mere labour,
and is entirely inadequate to the responsibility of safe
carriage." _

It Was also resolved that steps should be taken to
have the question settled in a satisfactory way.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISII CORN
For the week ended May 15,1856, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors In the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. EYE. I BEANS. PEA..
67s 7d 403 3d 23s 10d 43s 7d 41s 31 i 38s 5d