The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

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-THE GREAT CENTRAL GAS
• CONSUMERS' COMPANY.

Yesterday this question, that has for some time
farmed a topic of considerable interest among
citizens of London; was opened before the Committee
of the House of Commons to whom the Great Centhil
Gas Consumers' Bill, "for better supplying with gas
the city of London, and the liberties. thereof, .and
places adjacent," is referred, consisting of Mr. Cald-
well, the Chairman, Mr. Glynne Earle Welby, Mr.
James Marshall, Mr. Pilkington; and Mr. Melville.
Portal. The Members added to Abe- Committei; as
having constituently
'rower H
anin ter:mstl,,tinsl. Lord.heciues
(t r;
e
Mr. Thompson,
Stuart, Marylebone ; Sir W. Molesworth,, South-
wark ; and Sir James Ddke, .London,'of whom the
latter 'only was present.
The proceedings **ere commenced -by calling over
the titles of. the petitions against the Bill, itibOngst
upwards of some twenty of which thi.re were peti-
tions from the Chartered G.iis Light Conipalys, the
Light Company, the
city of London Gas
Commercial Gas Company, 'the British Gas Light
Company, the Imperial Gas Company, ttie Inde-
pendent Gas Light and Coke Company, Red from
various parishes and rate-payers.
Counsel for the promoters of the measure were Mr.
Sergeant Wrangbaru, Q C., Mr.- Hill, Q.O , Mr.
Taylor, and Mr. Wild; fur the opponents .of it, the
City of London and the London Chartered Gal 'Como
}Any, Mr. Talbot, Q C., Mr. Hope, QC., Mr. H:
Warren, Mr. Corrie, and Mr. Burke.
Mr. Sergeant WRAIiGHAMi Q.C., in opening the
proceedings, said that the object of the promoters
was to establish their gas works at Bow-coinmon,
and to limit the district they proposed to light to-the
city of London, and to the immediate district through
which their mains passed. The lighting of the inter-
mediate districts arose out of the circumstance of the
promoters, upon economical grounds, determining on
having their works at a distance from the City,
where_not only a site could be obtained at a much
cheaper
.rate, but where the establishment of gas
works was far Jess objectionable than within the
range of the City, and it would have been absurd to
have carried the mains all the way into the city with-
out supplying, as indeed was urged upon them, the in-
habitants along the route that they traversed. The pre-
sent measure had originated in the gene* and almost
unanimous feeling within the thy of London, that a
new gas company was indispensably necessary- to
secure for the citizens an ample supply of good and
cheap gas. The Learned Gentleman proceeded to
give a. brief history of the various gas companies
started in London, and pointed out some of their ano-
malies and defects. He then entered into a narrative
of the rise and progress of the Great Central Gas
Consumers' Company, since its first starting in 1846,
under the spontaneous auspices of the citizens. Tao
total number of persons who had entered into con-
tracts to take the Central Company's gas was 6,000,
and their consumption of gas would amount to 250
million cubic feet of gas per annum. The capital for
affording this supply was limited in the first instance
to 150.0001., to be extended to 250,0001. On the with-
drawal of the Bill lastsession, a few persons withdrew
from the contract, it being optional. The petition that
had been presented to the Commissioners of Sewers had
been signed by 10,000 out of 16,000 inhabitant house-
holders in the 10 City parishes in favour of the
Central Company's Bill, and the Commissioners of
the City Court of Sewers, without their first obtain-
ing an Act of Parliament, had given their permis-
sion to take up the pavement and lay down the mains
and pipes in order that no time may be lost. Their
works at Bow-common were now going on rapidly,
and there was more than 136,0001. already subscribed.
They expected after twelve months' working to re-
duce from 4s. to 3s. 4d., and eventually to as. The
works now constructing for 136,0001. would enable
them to manufacture 320 million cubic feet of gas,
but this by leakage would be diminished one-sixth,
or 53,333 cubic feet ; so that they would have 270
millions for sale. The total annual cost of producing
and distributing this quantity was 44,7091., and there
would be a surplus, after paying ten per cent., of
8,6241., available for further reduction. The Learned
Counsel concluded by calling
Mr. Charles Pearson, M.P., who was giving evi-
dence in favour of the measure, when the speaker, at
four o'clock, was announced to be at prayers, and the
Committee adjourned to this day at twelve o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTER, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FIVE O'CLOCIL.--•
Although the; card presented no ',feature of importance,
it was sufficiently well filled to ensure a fair average
amount of sport, and, notwithstanding the rain, to at-
tract a large attendance. The "Cup-day," if we may
judge from the number of cheap trains announced from
London, Leeds, Manchester, Shrewsbury, Liverpool,
&c., will be the greatest, in respect to company, ever
known at Chester. Of the racing to-day we can find
time only fur an outline.
The Grosvenor Stakes, of 10 soya. each, h ft, with 30
added. Grosvenor Course. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Rolt's Cullingwood, aged, 9it 31b (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Howlin's Blister, 3 yrs, Est 31b
Betting-8 to lon Collingwood,_ who won cleverly by
three-parts of a length. Run in 2 Inin. 20 sec.
The Palatine Stakes, -of 15- soya. each, 5 ft, with !100
added, for three yrs old fillies. From the Castle Pole,
once round, and in.
Mr. Merry's Baroness, Bst 41b
Mr. Greville's Estsfette, Bst 71b (Flattnan) 2
Mr. Copeland's Lass of Underley, Bst (Marlow) 0
Mr. Meiklam's French Susy, 7st 13lb
Betting-6 to 4 agst Estafette, 5 to 2 agst Baroness,
and 3to 1 agst each of the others. Won by a neck;
Lass of Underley and French Susy close up. Run in 2
min. 59 sec.
The Mostyn Stakes of 10 sou. each, and 50 added; for
two yrs old colts, ist 61b; fillies and geldings, 83 21b;
the second to save his stake. Three-quarters of a mile.
(14 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield na ch fby Slane...(Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Halford's Mr. Merryman.. (Marlow) 2
The following also rani—Mr. Merry's Louis Napoleon
(Flatman), Mr. Worthington's Harlequin (W. Oates),
Mr. E. Buckley's Greenfield (Whitehouse), and Mr.
Jamiesen's Anchorite (A. Day.)
Betting-7 to 4on Receipt filly, 7to 2 agat Louis
Napoleon, and 9 to 2 agst Mr. 'Merryman. The Receipt
filly made all the running, and won in a canter by two
lengths; Louis Napoleon a had third. Run in 2 min.
21 sec.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, and 30 added. Winner to
-be sold for 80 sovs. Once round and a dis. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Watts's Poiy, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Hiett) 1
Mr. W. Stebbing's Osbaldeston, 3 vrs; Est 6lb (Bashum) 3
2
Mr. Maugan's Portia, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Keegan)
Mr. W. Wright's Coronation filly, and Mr. Cowell 's
Repulse also ran. 7to 4 agst Posy. Won by is length.
Run in 2 min. 10 sec.
The Chesterfield Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, and 100 added.
Once round and a die. (21 Subs.)
Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, Bst 71b... (Marlow) 1
Mr. S. Lord's Brocoli, 7st 10lb ............... (Flamini) 2
.111r.B. Green's Seignor of Holderness (Witaringham) 3
Cowper'si
fby Pantaloon, out of Mite. 7st 101 b (Den-
man);B rillorn. IRLo H.
Jones's
DSe ct eoPyP Dogl t:lta7srit el'2lBbs(tS4ilmb p(sHoonrielsir!
teLds.wson's Colleen Rhue, 7st 41b (J.
Alonzo, 7 to 2 agst • Stepping-
Evßaentet)i,annagl—dso7listtaror. 4
agst
stone, and sto 1 agst any other. Won very easy. Run
in 2 min. 10 sacs.
The Optional Selling Stakes of 5 son. ,each, and 30
added. • One mile and a quarter. (7 Subs.)
Osbeldeston's Sister to Cupid, 6st 41b (Charlton) 1
Oates)--and
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and 4to 1 aget Sister to Cupid. Won cleverly by a
',ength; Theory a bad third. Run in 2 min. 13 secs.
LATEST BETTING ON THE -COURSE.
THE CUP.
Bto 1 agst Mies Ann 18 to 1- agst Chantrey
9 to 1 agst• Roland 18 to 1 agst, Ellerdale
9 to 1 agst Peep-'o-day- 20 to 1 eget Cossack
Boy 20 to 1 agat Osterley r
13.t0 1 agat GlaucauponCosoluet_
14 to 1 agst Mounseer 2535 toto
Essedarius ;is lame, and his starting fook4-66clhn
very doubtful.
norm
CUP BETTING—TVESDAY Elleidaie
9to 1 agst Miss Ann (t) 18 to
1 -ages John Cosier
9to 1 apt Peep-o'• day Boy
20
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(taken)
20 to 1 agst Osterley
9 to 1 agst Roland
55 to 1 agst Cockermoulk
13 to 1 ag:t Glauca
50 to 1 eget Lily colt.
14 to 1 agst Mounseer
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6 to 1 agst Bolingbroke

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15 to 1 agst Italian

SHOCKINE I.IURDEIt IN AUCHTERARDEU.—A. hor-
rible case of fratricide occurred in the village of Auchterarder
on
Thursday afternoon, which has thrown the whole neigh-
bourhood into a state of painful excitement. It appears that
a Mr. Jack, a farmer iu Gleaneagles, after attet.ding the
market which was held during the day, went into the house
of Mrs. Drummond, his sister, who resides in Auchterardar,
and with whom a brother of Jack's also lodges, and that
there some words took place between the two brothers re-
garding some family matters which had never been satisfac-
torily settled ; when ou a sudden, during the dispute, Jack
pulled a spring dagger from his pocket, rushed upon his
brother, and stabbed him to the heart. The unfortunate
man only survived four or five minutes, which shows that
the weapon must have entered some of the vital parts. Jack
was immediately apprehended and brought into Perth by the
railway in the evening. He was a number of years ago eon.
fined for some time in a lunatic asylum, but we have heard
nothing to lead us to believe that he has had any return of
the malady of late.—Edinburgh Courant.

_
'FIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
A Grand Classical, Dramatic, Miscellaneous Concerted
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will take place on MONDAY
MORNING, May 13, selected from the following admired authors :
Weber, Spokr, Purcell, M. Locke, Sciontini, Paesiello, Meyerbeer,
Cimarosa, Haydn, Beethoven, Rossini, and embracing several highly
interesting novelties. On this occasion will appear Madame Sontag,
Mdlle. Parodi, 3ldlle. Giuliani, Miss Catherine Hayes, Mcllle. Ida
Bertrand, and Madame Frezzolini ; Signori Calzorali, ,Sims Reeves,
Baucarde, Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, and F. Lablache. Herr
Muller and Signor Lablache, supported by all the Instrumental and
Choral resources of the Theatre.
The whole under the direction of Mr. Balfe.
Amongst other novelties, Madame Sontag will have the honour to
sing the,: Swiss Airs," by Eckert, and the variationsvolts
ciffai-je"," by Adolphe Adam, as sung by her with the most enthusi-
astic success at the Concerts of the Grand Conservatoire of Paris ;
itCaddition to which will be presented
A Trio for Three Basses,
By Signori Coletti, Belletti, and Lablache.
A Trio for Three Sopranos,
By Madame Sontag, Miss C. Hayes, and Mdlle. Parodi; and
A Trio for Three Tenors,
By Signori Baucarde, Caizolari, and Sims Reeves.
The Concert will commence at Two o'clock.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Boxes ....... Two Guineas.
Pitt Stalls .. • ,• .. 12s. fid. Gallery Stalls. ...
Pitt • • ..... •• ss. 6d. Gallery .. •........... 2s. 6d.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
The Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
latiormed that a Grand Extra Night will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING,
When will be presented (for the first time these two years) BellLnl's
celebrated Opera,. _ .

I PURITANI.
Illiadame Sontag (her first appearance in that character) ;
6eorgio, Signor Lablache ; Riccardo, Signor Coletti; and Arturo,
Signor Baucarde (his first appearance in that character).
After the Opera the new and original Grand Pas de Trole (by
It M. Pail Taglioui et Gosselin, the Music composed by Signor
lugni), entitled

LES GRACES,
Eaphroeine, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Thalia, 3ldlle. Marie Tagllonl
Amalia Ferraris.
After which the Orchestra will execute Weber's Overture to
Orbron.
To conclude with the last scene of the admired Ice Ballet, by M.
P. Taiklioni, entitled
LES FL AISIRS DE ; on, Les Patthetllll
Applications for Boxes,. Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Bea-office of the Theatre.

'ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN.
A GRAND' EXTRA NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENLNG
A Grand combined Entertainment will be given, consisting of the
first act of:Rossial's grand Opera,
LA DONNA DEL LAGO
With the tlrtnd Finale, representing the gathering of the Scottish
Clans, and the Chorus of Bards, executed by:, all the principal Ar-
tistes, two Military Bands, in addition to the usual Orchestra, and
the full Chorus of ninety voices.
Also Weber's Grand Opera of
DER FREISCHITTZ,
With entirely new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments.
.Azata, Madame Castellan ; Annetta, Mdlle. Vera ; rna Paraninfa,
Mdlle. Cotti ; Giulio, Sigror Enrico Maralti ; Chiliano, Mons. Massol;
Cuno, Signor Nommi ; Irgot Signor Luigi Nei; Eremita, Signor
Gregorio; Lamieh al. Doering; Gaspar, Herr Formes.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Doors will be opeited'-'at Half-past Seven.•and the performances
comment') at Eight o'cloCk precisely.
. Tickets for the Boxes,.Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the Night
or re son), et the Box-oifice of the Theatre, Which is open from Ten
till Five. •

FRE..NCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Second appearance of M. Lafont, and continuation of M. Regnier
and.:Madlle. Nathalie's engagement.
• . THIS EVENING,
The Pertbrmances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre-

cisely, with.
HEIM ET MALHEUR. . .
After wiftcli (Ivith curtailments) the Pupular Comedy by Alexandre
Dumas. of ...
LE% DEMOISELLES'DE ST. CRT.
Roger, M. Wont ; Hercule Hubouloy, M. Reviler ; Madlle.
Charlotte de Merian, Madlle. Nathade.
To concluda,with the popular scene from Moliere's Comedy of
LE MARTAGE FORGE. ,-
Le Docteur Pancras, M. Reviler. "
The Box-office of the Theatre, is opeu daily from Eleven till
F ive
- Boxes and Stalls at Mr..Mltchell's Royal Library; 33, Old pond-
street. .' I

. ,
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARICF.T.
• . Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptol.
TUtzi EVENTS • , ,
• Will :he performed the Comedy' of THE LOVE CHASE. Sir
William: Fondlove, lkir. Tilbury; Master Walter, Mr. Howe ; Wild-
ga.it.e,' Mr. Webster ; Widow Green, Mrs. W... :Clifford ; Lyflial Miss
•
J. :dord aunt ; Ccnstance, Mrs. Nisbett. • • •
M iss Y. Horton will introduce the favourite fir of the Fairy Queen.
After which the. Drama of DON C./A3AB DE BAZAN. : Don
C msar de Bazan, Mr. J. Wallack. .) ..
. • To conclude with THE CHRISTENTN. 'G.' ..
The Sox-ofilee is under the direction of Mr. I. T..lirchei.

THEATRE ROYAL,
tinder the direction of Madame Celeste..
THIS EVE/lING, . '
Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comte Drama, called
THB WHITE SERJEANTS; pr the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Ma or Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; 'Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright ;
C 3 ptain Ginger Green, Mr. I. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk,: Mr. Mun-
yard ; Mad Le. de Tourville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Fitzwilliams • Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
To be followd by a grand historical Spectacle• Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE.; or, Follow my Leader .Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, likadame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Liedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, anti Mrs. F. 3fatthews.