The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-18 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—No sales of importance have been reported in the
private market, and prices are steady. At public sale about
3,627 packages were sold out of 10,500 offered, the greater
part of which brought about former rates.
SUGAR.—The market continues very inactive, and prices
show a downward tendency. West India descriptions have
declined about 6d to is K,er cwt., and in the refined market
lower rates are current for all kinds.

T• v. ....v.,
COFFEE.—The inquiry for Plantation Ceylon has been
steady, and owing to the shortness of stocks and the absence
of supplies, prices have been exceedingly firm. Native
Ceylon has been in good demand at full rates, but for other
descriptions there was only a limited inquiry.
RlCE.—There has been scarcely any business reported,
and prices are unaltered.
Rum.—The market has been rather active, and in good
Demerara a fair amount of business has been done at full
rates.
SALTPETRE —There has been very little business re-
ported, and the market is inactive, good middling qualities
realising about previous rates.
TALLOW.—Rather more firmness has been apparent dur-
ing the last day or two, and prices are a shade higher.
P.Y.C., on the spot, being 528.; and for forward delivery,
525. to 525. 3d. per cwt.

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—THT.TRSDAY.
Handicap Plate of £4O. The winner to be sold for 50 sous.,
&c. Three furlongs.
Mr. Gulliver's Macbeth, by Planet, 2 yrs, 4st 71b
(Pearson) 1
Mr. Land's Puritan, 4 yrs. 6st 101 b (Custance) 2
Mr. Copperthwaite's Madame Moet, 3 yrs, Bst 61b
(Johnson) 3
Mr. H. Whitehouse's Repute, 4 yrs, 7st , . (Shakspeare) 4
Betting-3 to 1 agst Joan of Arc, 4to 1 agst Macbeth, 5
to 1 agst Sunbury, 6 to 1 agst Puritan, 8 to 1 agst Madame
Meet. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between
the second and third, and a head between the third and
fourth. There was no advance upon the selling price of the
winner.

Scurry Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, for gentlemen
riders; • professionals 71b extra. T.Y.C. 5 subs.

Mr. W. Day's Northampton, by Cotherstone, lOst 101 b
(including 7 extra) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Christie's The Poet-3 yrs' 9 6st 111 b (Mr W. Bevill) 1
Mr. Land's Puritan, 4 yrs. 9st 71b ...... (Mr. Edwards) 3
Mr. Francis's Impatience, 5 yrs, lOst 71b • . (Capt. Hunt) 4
Mr. Stevens's Verona, 5 yrs, list 71b .... (Mr. Wilson) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Puritan, sto 2 agst Northampton.
Won by three lengths. Bad third.
Selling Race of 5 sovs each with 20 added, for 2-yr-olds and
upwards. Five furlongs. 7 subs.
Mr. W. Day's filly by Newcourt, out of the Countess, 2
yrs, (£2O), sst 31b
Mr. Holland's Weatherwise, 3 yrs, (£2O), 7st 31b (James) 2
Mr. W. H. Taylor's Drapery, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st 31
(11, Ducker) 3
Mr. J. H. Whitehouse's Repute, 4 yrs (£2O), Bst llb
(Shakspeare) 4
Mr. Nightingall's Salmon, aged (£20)), Bst 61b.. (Owner) 5
Mr. W. Bevill's Ethon, 4 yrs (£2O), Bst llb (Purr) 6
Grand Annual Steeplechase (Handicap) of 20 soya each, 10
ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 100 added. The
sectond to save his stake. Winners extra ; certain
allowances. About four miles. 46 subs, 27 of whom
declared. .

Mr. J. Worthington's Telegram, 6 yrs, 9st_ 21b

(C. Green) 1
Mr. Hope's Gibraltar, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (Armstrong) 2
Mr. VT. Barnett's Little Charley, aged, lOst 111 b
(W. Archer) 3

Betting at starting-7 to 4 agst Tease, 4to 1 agst Escape,
6 to 1 agst Telegram, 7 to 1 agst Franc Picard, 7 to 1 agst
Orkousta, 10 to 1 agst Ghika.

Tease fell while lying forward at the post and rails going
out of the course the last time round, and Gibraltar took
up the running. About a mile from home Telegram de-
prived Gibraltar of the lead, and won by three lengths ;
Little Charley was neaten a long war; Tcwc, who w 0.4, re-
mounted after his fall, was pulled up below the distance,
and walked in, in company with Orkousta, Franc Picard,
and Escape; Ghika, Broadway Swell, and the Royer were
pulled up, beaten, some distance from home, and Fanny
fell soon after starting. The winner was admirably ridden
by C. Green. Tease was sold after the race to Mr Francis,
and goes into C. Balchin's stable.
Match, 50 sovs each, h ft. Gentlemen riders, 12st each.
Cup Course.

Mr. Lucy's First Flight (Mr. W. Bevill) 1
Mr. W. Finnie's Miss Pickford (Captain Barclay) 2
Betting-2 to lon First Flight, who took the lead on
going up the hill, made the rest of the running, and came
in a distance in advance of Miss Pickford.

Hunt Cup Steeplechase, value 100 soya, by subscription of
13 sovs each, for hunters, list 71b each. Certain allow-
ances and penalties. Gentlemen riders. About three
miles. (10 subs.)

Mr. Bevill's Lothario, aged, list (Mr. W. Bevill) 1
Lord Coventry's Longford, 12st (Mr. Ekard) 2
Mr. Land's Odiham, list 71b (Capt. Dickson) 3

The following also ran :—Cliff Pigeon, Jack Barber, and
Little Treasure.

Mr. Wilson, the rider of Cliff Pigeon, objected to the
first three for not having gone the right course, but the ob-
jection was overruled.

Farmers' Plate Steeplechase of 50 sons, with 10 to the
second horse, for hunters. Weight for age, with allow-
ances and penalties. To be ridden by farmers or their
sons. Three miles.

Mr. Gulliver's Archibald, by Archy, 4 yrs, list 51b
(Mr. Price) 1
Mr. Cowper's The Compton Nun, 6 yrs (h b), 12st 91b
(Mr. Robbins, jun.) 2
Mr. Bursell's The Gallant Little Grey, aged, 13st
(Mr. Rich) 3
Betting.-2 to lon Archibald, who won by six lengths ;
the other beaten off.

Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sows each, 2 ft, with 30 added.
Winners extra. Three miles. (9 subs.)
Mr. Barber's Spring, aged, 9st (G. Green) 1
Mr. B. Land's Theodine, aged, lOst 41b.. (B. Lund, jun.) 2
Mr. Taylor's Heads-or-Tails, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b.. (J. Lund) 3
Mr. W. H. Godfrey's The Mule, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (S. Chifney) 4
Betting.-7 to 4 agst Spring, 4to 1 each agst Heads-or-
Tails and Theodine. Won by ten lengths. Little Joey
fell at the first fence.

Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with 30
added. Hurdle race winners 71b extra. The second to
save his stake. Two miles, over five flights of hurdles.
40 subs.

Pactolus
Kilsby
Greencastle

Eight ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Pactolus, 3to 1 agst Lough Bawn,
5 to 1 agst any other. Won by three lengths ; same
distance between the second and third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
7to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken)
9to 1 agst Mutineer (take 10 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Shafto (taken)
14 to 1 agst Harraton. (taken)
15 to 1 agst Rio (taken)
25 to I agst Baldfaced Stag (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
100 to 6 agst Polestar (taken)

ILIILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.

A special meeting of this company was held yesterday at
the Waterloo-station, Captain C. E. Mangles, M.P., in the
chair. _ _ .

Mr. L. CROMBIE, the secretary, read the notice conven-
ing the meeting. "The report, an abstract of which has
appeared in The Sun, was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN said, in appearing before them for the
first time in the honourable position his colleagues had
placed him in, he felt that it was also an onerous position,
particularly as Mr. Chaplin, his predecessor, had occupied
it with great ability for many years, having great experience,
and being fully acquainted with their affairs. He had been
assured by his colleagues that they would give him all the
assistance in their power, and with the kind forbearance of
the shareholders he would give his best attention to the
duties that devolved upon him, and devote himself to the
promotion of the interests of the company. The meeting
had been convened for the purpose of considering certain
arrangements and agreements that required not only their
sanction but that of the Board of Trade. The subjects were
not new to them, and the arrangements had been submitted
to the proprietors on former occasions. The first matter
they had to consider was the agreement with the Wimble-
don and Dorking Railway Company for the working of the
line between Wimbledon and Epsom. The terms upon
which the line was to be worked were explained to the
proprietors and approved by them at the half-yearly
meeting on the 7th of August, 1858. The lino was now
completed, and would soon be opened for traffic. The
next agreement he would have to submit was one
for working the Portsmouth Railway. The terms were
fully explained at the meeting on the 7th of August, 1858.
It was to be leased for £lB,OOO a -year, and the South-
Western wore to work it in the meantime until the lease
was sanctioned by Parliament. The other agreement re-
lated to the purchase and working of the Epsom and Leather-
head Railway. He should be happy to answer any ques-
tions with regard to the resolutions he had to submit. He
thought it right to say that the Committee of the House of
Commons had passed the preamble of the Portsmouth Bill,
which was a subject that had caused some differences and
heartburnings between their company and the Brighten
Company. The board of the South-Western Company
were desirous of peace, and to make all the sacrifices they
could to attain that object, consistently with the interests
of the company. They were not actuated by any personal
feelings, and they were ready to meet the Brighton Com -
pany in good temper and with a hearty desire for peace.
lie then moved a formal resolution approving the agree-
ment with the Wimbledon and Dorking Railway Company.
Mr. HERAPATII wished to know whether it was intended

to extend the line to Dorking ?
The CHAIRMAN said, the name of the Act was "The
Wimbledon and Dorking.," but the line extended only from
Wimbledon to Epsom.
The Solicitor, at the request of Mr. Serjeant Gaselee,
read the agreement in extenso.. He explained that the
terms of the agreement were identical with those submitted
to the shareholders in July, 1857, and that it was drawn up
in a formal manner to receive their sanction before being
submitted to the Board of Trade. The company were to
work the line for 45 per cent. on the gross receipts, and
had subscribed £300,000 towards the capital.
Count EYRE seconded the motion approving the agree-
ment, and it was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then submitted a formal resolution ap-
proving the agreement for working the Portsmouth Rail-
way, dated the 24th December, 1858.
In reply to questions from Mr. Herapath, Mr. Saints-
bury, Mr. Puncher, and other proprietors, it was stated
that the lease of the Portsmouth line was for 999 years, at a
rent of £lB,OOO a-year ; the line was a single one, but if the
traffic should increase so As to require a double line, the
South-Western Company would lay it down at their own
expense; or pay interest on the money.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE explained, that if the company
made a new line from Havant to Hilsea, instead of using
that portion of the Brighton line, it would cost £40,000.
There was also a piece of line belonging to the Brighton
Company which they had power to purchase, and they were
to double the Portsmouth line if the traffic required it.
Those were all the liabilities the company would incur

beyond the rental of £lB,OOO a-year. -
• The agreement was then approved and confirmed.
After some obserVations from Mr. Herepath, Mr.
Puncher, and other proprietors, the agreement for the pur-
chase and interim working of the Epsom and Leatherhead
Railway was approved and confirmed•
On the motion of Mr. PuNcirEu, seconded by Mr.
HERAPATH, a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded
the proceedings.

It has been blowing a gale in the south of Eng-
land for the last week. The Channel Islands mail packet
which left Southampton on Saturday morning was obliged
to lie at anchor in Yarmouth roads until Sunday night.
The Egyptian yacht Faid Ckadaad; which left Southampton
on Saturday, was. also obliged to remain at anchor off
Calshot Castle until Wednesday morning. An oyster smack
which left Southampton at the same time as the Channel
Islands mail packet on Saturday morning, at once ventured
out into the Channel, and crossed over to Jersey in four-
teen hours.