The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-04 00:00:00

SPAIN.

SMITHFIELD MARKET REMOVAL
BILL.-(THIS DAY.)

DECISION.
The Committee resumed their sittings again this
morning, Mr. Cardwell in the chair.
On assembling the room was ordered to be cleared,
and after remaining in deliberation for about ten minutes
the parties were re-admitted, when
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee had
come to the determination not to admit evidence on the
details of the City plan.
Mr. TALBOT said, as the Committee had given that
intimation and thus abridged the discussion, and deprived
the corporation cf London of the privileges which
belonged to their position, he had respectfully to an-
nounce on the part of the city of London that he did not
intend to. proceed further with his case.
The CHAIRMAN—Do you mean to withdraw from op-
position?
Mr. TALBOT—Oh, by no means. We mean to defer
our opposition to another occasion, when all parties will
have an opportunity of being heard.
The CHernmax—Do I understand you that, as far as
the investigation before this Committee is concerned, you
withdraw altogether from opposition?
Mr. TALBOT—You may perfectly understand that we
will allow 'the Committee to exercise their own discre-
tion entirely. We will not proeeed any further.
The Learned Counsel, accompanied by the other
Learned Gentlemen who appeared for the corporation,
then left the room.
Mr. KETTLE, on the part of the owners and occupiers
of lend and houses in the neighbourhood of Smithfield,
then proposed to offer some evidence to show the in-
jury which they would sustain by the removal of the
market from its present position.
Mr. Sergeant WIANGHAM said he understood the
parties on the other side had agreed to consolidate their
opposition.
The room was sgaiu cleared, and on the doors being
re. opened,
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee objected to re-
ceiving any evidence on the preamble, though they
would do so with regard to the clauses of the Bill. The
Chairman then inquired what course Mr. Sergeant
Wrangham intended to pursue on behalf of the pro-
moters.

Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAN—The case has closed in
such a remarkable in mner that I really hardly know
what to do. In cons,coence of the decision which the
Committee haA come to, the Corporation have with-
drawn from opposition on the preamble of the Bill, and
that being the ease, as tar as a hasty consideration will
enable me to judge, I think I should only be trespassing
on the time of the Committee if I troubled them with
any further observations.
The CHAIRMAN—Then the Committee will deliberate.
The parties were accordingly requested to withdraw,
and the Committee remained in deliberation for about
twenty minutes. On being re-admitted,
The CHAIRMAN said—The Committee have resolved
that the preamble of the Bill is proved.
The consideration of the clauses of the Bill were then
proceeded with.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
(TEIS DAY.)
The daily average of visitors at the Crystal Palace
seems now to bo settled at 50,000, at which we apprehend
it will remain, except the excursion trains of next week
send it up to the "too full" point. Everything continues
to go off with order and regularity, and not the slightest
cause of complaint can be found in the demeanour of the
visitors. Yesterday the receipts were 2,4151. 25., and
the numbers 53,371.
To-day, at one o'clock, the number of persons who had
entered the building, was 33,420.

With regard to an assertion at the Lambeth Police
court, that Messrs. Henry and Thomas Dimsdale, who were
described as having been parties to a series of offensive as-
saults on persons returning from Epsom races, are the eons
of Mr. Dimsdale, the banker, we are authorised to state that
such is not the case.
We understand that Mr. Frederic Hill, who has
filled the office of Inspector of Prisons for 16 years, has been
induced to resign that appointment for the more arduous one
of Assistant-Secretary to the Postmaster-General. The
salary is about the same in both cases.
THE MASTER OF ST. PANCRAS WORKHOUSE.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of this parish, held
yesterday at the Vestry-room, King's-road, Mr. Pierce,
churchwarden, in the chair, a letter from the Poor-law
Board was read, relating to the late charge against Mr.
Eaton, the master of the Workhouse, stating that after a
careful and deliberate consideration of the minutes taken
before the directors, as also of the evidence given before the
magistrate, the board are of opinion that it is not necessary
to institute any new inquiry into the subject.
THE GREAT Exuannozs.—The South-Eastern
and Eastern Counties Companies have granted leave of ab-
sence to their officers for the purpose of visiting the Exhibi-
tion. We learn that the Great Northern Company intend to
give the same privilege to their officers.
The Directors of the Iron and Citizen Steam-boat
Company have arranged to give all their servants (between
400 and 500) a holiday to visit the Great Exhibition, and
have given 401. to enable them to do so free of expense to
themselves.
We regret to learn that Mr. Fox Maule has been
suffering from a severe attack of gout for several days past.
At the half-yearly meeting of the Grand Junction
Canal, held yesterday afternoon, the report was adopted
after some discussion with respect to management. The
dividend declared on the original stock was 1/. 10s. per share
free of income-tax, leaving a surplus of 7,0171., which is to
be applied towards the extinction of the debt due from the
carrying department. This dividend, in addition to the
usual disbursement at the rate of six per cent. on the pre-
ference stcck, will be paid on the Bth proximo. It appeared
from the report that the net earnings of the canal proper,
during the six mouths ending December last, have amounted
to 28,8741., which, it the deficiency of the carrying depa,t-
merit, put down at 1,554/, mud the interest on the preferential
stock and flusting debt, re idling 3,121/., be deducted, would
leave the sum of 24.14/. aolicable for distribution. A
payment would thus have been afforded of 21 per share, be-
sides a surplus of 1,289/. ; but the select committee, after
full; consideration, reconu.nended the lesser dividend. The
repairs of the works of the canal, the enlargement of the
Brent reservoir by the Regents Company, the arrangements
made in connexion therewith, and the efficiency attained in
the carrying departments, were the other chief topics dealt
with in the statements submitted to the proprietors.
THE TEMPLE.—We understand that the benchers
of the Inner and Middle Temple, with a liberality of spirit
that does them the highest credit, have directed their beau-
tiful church and halls to he kept open during the week for
the inspection of the public, and that they have prohibited
the attendants from receiving any fees from the visitora.

Madrid journals of the 29th ult. have arrivect.
There is nothing of political interest. A decree in
the Gazette unites the general direction of the State
domains with that of direct taxes ; this will enable a
considerable saving to be effected. The representa-
tives of different parties were abut to hold meetings
previous to the assembling of the Cortes. Some of
the journals having stated that differences may
arise between the Spanish and English Governments
in consequence of an Englishman named WINDHAM
having been at Jolo on the occasion of the recent
expedition of the Spaniards against the pirates, the
Herald* states that he was not in the island at the
time.
The Bolsa was closed.

PORTUGAL.
Advices have been received from Lisbon to the
29th ult.

The first meeting of the Council of State since the
arrival of SALDANHA. was held on the 28th ult., but
little of importance was transacted. A Committee
was being formed to examine into the financial state
of the country. The Diario contains a declaration
from the Minister of Finance, announcing that the
dividends on the home and foreign debt will be paid
as regularly as heretofore. At Oporto, on the 29th
two regiments of Ca9adores at the instance of the
Cabral party, had attempted to get up a re-actionary
movement, but it was at once suppressed by the
troops and the populace.

GERMANY.
The inauguration of the statue of FREDERICK. the
GREAT at Berlin, which took place on Sunday, at-
tracted an immense multitude of spectators of all
classes. The square was occupied by the royal guard ;
there were deputations of the army, who were received
by the Prince of PRUSSIA, of the schools, of the
trade corporations, &c. Numerous military bands
played, and cannon roared. The KING, who was
on horseback, and surrounded by a brilliant
staff, took up a position near the statue, and
signed with his hand for silence. The President
of the Council of Ministers then delivered a speech.
Af:er a pause the KING gave the signal for the
draperies which covered the statue to be re-
moved, and at the same moment they fell. The
crowd then raised three hurrahs, and the choir of the
cathedral chauuted, "Let all now praise the Lord !"
A hundred guns were afterwards fired, and the KING
addressed the deputations as follows :
' "I address myself in prwerence to the representatives
of the city of 13:rlin, to congratulate them with all my
heart on having an ornament so beautiful and so striking
in the capital. I call to mind, in connexion with this
subject, tile custom of the ancient peoples, who suspended
sn emblem in tLe places which pleased them most.
Gentlemen, lot monument be an emblem, but may it
be also botnetbis.,4 else—and I fervently pray God that
it may—namely a sign of reconciliation to all, and a
warning to a great nutub4.r to return to better senti-
ments,"

The first burgomaster replied, and assured the
KING that the love of the people for him would in-
crease trom regard for the interest of the country.
The KING added, " GOD grant it !" His MAJESTY
then pressed the hand of M. RAucir, the sculptor of
the monument, who had previously been loudly ap
plauded by the people. The troops and deputations
then filed oft before the KING, and the ceremony
ended.

Accounts from Vienna of the 31st ult. state that a
change of Ministry was considered probable, and the
Count LEO TULIN' the Minister of Religion, and the
great support of the Jesuits, would probably go out
of office.
The Emperor of RUSSIA arrived at Olmutz on
the 2Stb.