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

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

W. Barker and T. Till, Burslom, Staffordshire,
earthenware manufacturers—J. Mercer and J. Parton,
Maidstone, Kent, millers—J. Hedges and IL Keymer,
Cirencester, linen and woollendrapers, hosiers, and
haberdashers—J. Girdwood add J. Henderson, Orchard
Pottery, Corbridge, Northumberland, earthenware
manufacturers—W. Gre Ives, T. Smart, and J. Adams,
Ratcliffe-upon-Trent, NAtinghauashire, railroad con-
tractors (,so far as regards J. Adams)—J. Sharpies and
J. H. Wallace, Liverpool, painters, paperhangers, and
decorators—W. Chamberlain and J. Lilly, Worcester,
porcelain manufacturers—H. Whitford and J. Whitford,
Providence-place, Kentish Town, linendrapers—T. 'Tay-
lor, T. Savage, and J. Savage, Liverpood, coal merchants
(so far as regards T. Tay lor)—T. Robinson and W. Lynes,
Coventry, ribbon manufacturers—J. Beal and J. Dexter,
Regent-street, auctioneers, valuers, and estate and land
agents—J. A. Knight and D. Knight, Clapham, dra-
pers—J. Jones and T. Williams, Llangerniew, Denbigh-
shire, flag and quarry proprietors—J. Stott and C. Ha-
den, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, woollen merchants and
manufacturers—H. Floyd and W. J. Lawrence, Crosby-
row. Southwark, oilmen and drysalters—W. Creasy and
W. E. Creasy, Edenbridge, Kent, surgeons and apothe-
caries —W. Duke, E. Mansell, and T. Mansell, Little-
hampton, Sussex, butchers (so fir as regards W. Duke)
—E. Parry and J. A. Lloyd, Liverpool, engravers and
lithographic printers—F. R. Appleby, C. Appleby, S.
Gardner, and William Walker, Remshaw, Eckington,
Derbyshire, ironmastera, ironfounders. and coal miners
(so far as regards William Walker)—S. Pearson and B.
Winks, Sheffi, ld,lYorkshire, razor and cutlery manufac-
turers—W. H. Swift and R. J. Hazel, Millbank-street,
Westminster, fire-wood-cutters—J. Barrow and M. Mai-
ler, jun., Halifax, Yorkshire, silkdressers—D. Lowther,
11. M'Colley, and F. Hocking, Manor-stret t, Chelsea,
ironfounders—T. Dickson and W. H. Brakspear, Man-
chester, architects and surveyors—A. Walmsley and H.
P. Gilbey, Waterloo-place, wine-merchants.
INSOLVENT PETI'FIONERS.
George Sowen, Beverley, Yorkshire, assistant relieving
officer.
Thomas Martin, Portses,
Thomas Marklew Great Haywood, Staffordshire, tailor.
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Ayrshire,ll. farmer, to
meet within the Black Bull Inn, Cumnock, May 11, and
June 8, at twelve.
D. C. Grant, Forres, Elginsbire, writer, to meet within
the Gordon Arms Hotel, Elgin. May 14, and June 4, at
twelve.

RELIGIOUS TRACTSOCIETY.--The annual meeting
of this society took place at Exeter-hall on Friday, the
Hon. Arthur Kinnaird in the chair. The meeting was well
attended. After prayer the Chairman addressed the meeting,
and stated that there were in this country ten stamped news-
papers advocating infidelity, with a present circulation of
11,700,000 a year ; six unstamped, with a circulation of
6,240,000 ; and miscellaneous publications, having a circula-
tion of 10,400,000 ; and there were, besides, publications of
the very worst character, having a circulation of
520,000. To counteract the pernicious effects which such
publications must produce, the society had circulated
500,000,000 tracts, in 110 different languages, at an expense
of 174,6771., during the fifty years the society had been in
existence, and during the same period it had established
9,000 libraries. The report of the committee was then read
and after detailing at great length the operation of the so-
ciety generally, stated that tracts had been largely distri-
buted in France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Bo-
hemia, Holland, Hungary, Bavaria, and other countries of
Europe; and it then proceeded to say that during the year
tracts and other religious publications had been circulated at
home to the number of 3,133,165, at an expense of 3,3001.
and had founded 657 libraries. The total circulation during
the year was 19,245,441, and their publications had pro-
duced receipts to' the extent of 49,586/. The total receipts
were 61,327/., being an increase over those of last year of
1,832/. The report concluded by calling upon the friends. of
I, the society for increased exertions and more liberal subscrip-
tions. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Robertson, of Christ-
church, Chelsea, seconded by Mr. Plumptre, the
port was unanimously agreed to. Several resolutionsin
support of the society having been passed, the meeting
ad-
journed.
CHESTER RACES,—A.fuII report will appear in
Bed's Life in London of Sunday, May, 12, wills remarks by
Pegasus. Bell's Life is regularly published in time for all
the Saturday mid-day railways.
The sale of Bell's Life
averages 28,000—the price 6d.
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST A POOR.
LAW OFFICER.—At inquest held on Saturday before Mr.
Herford, the coroner.
i cther
boroughemployed
ChesterJos e ph
Wheeler, a relieving officer
Union, was found guilty of manslaughter, for neglecting to
' relieve an unfortunate Irishwoman named Hannon.

THE GREA . CENTRAL GAS _
CONSUMERS' COMPANY.
Yesterday this question, that has for some time •
t
a topic of considerable interest among the H3enc
...ens of London, was opened before the Committee
of the House of Commons to whom the Great Central
Gas Consumers' Bill, "for better supplying with gas
the city of London, and the liberties thereof, and
places adjacent," is referred, consisting of Mr. Card-
well, the Chairman, Mr. Glynne Earle Welby, Mr.
James Marshall, Mr. Pilkington, and Mr. Melville
Portal. The Members added to the Committee, as
having constituently an interest in the question, are
Mr. Thompson, Tower Hatillets • Lord Dudley
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Stuart, Marylebone ; Sir W. Molesworth,' South-
wark ; and Sir James Duke, London, of whom the
latter only was present.
the titles of the petitions against the .13111, amongst
therebY calling
were. v
peti-
tionsr from the Chartered Gas Light Company, the
city of London Gas Light Company, the
Commercial *Gas Company, the British Gas Light
Company, the Imperial Gas Company, the Inde-
upTwhaerdPsro7:edmiDegs
pendent Gas Light and Coke Company, and froM
various parishes and rate-payers.
Counsel for the promoters of the measure were Mr.
Sergeant Wrangham Q C., Mr. Bill, Q.C., Mr.
Tay lorc and Mr. Wild; for' the opponents of it, the
City of London and the London Chartered Gas Com-
pany, Mr. Talbot, Q.C., Mr. Hope, Q.C., Mr. H.
. .
Warren, Mr. Corrie, and Mr. Burke. •
Mr. Sergeant WeANGuesi, Q.C., in opening the
proceedings, said that the object of the promoters
was to establish their gas works at Bow-common,
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 bi obtained at a much
cheaper rate, but where the establishment of gas
works was far less 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 general, and almost
unanimous feeling within the city 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. The
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 beenpresented 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 3s. 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. Tho 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'CLOCK..—
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 rapect to company, ever
known at Chester. 01' the racing to-day we can find
time only for an outline.
The Grosvenor Stskes, of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with SO
added. Grosvenor Course. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, aged, 9.4 31b (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Howlin'e Blister, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
Betting-8 to 1 on Collingwood, who won cleverly by
three-parts of a length. Run in 2 min. 20 sec.
The Palatine Stakes, of 15 sovs. 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 Estafette, Bst 71b ...... (Flatman) 2
Mr. Copeland's Lass of Underley, Bst (Marlow) 0
Mr. Aleiklain's French Surly, 7st 131 b
Betting-6 to 4 agst Estafette, sto 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 soya. each, and 50 added; for
two yrs old colts, Bst 61b; fillies and geldings, 8s 2;b;
the second to save his stake. Three•quarters of a mile.
(14 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield na ch fby Slane...(Bartholomew) I
Mr. llalford's Mr. Merryman (Marlow) 2
The following also ran :—Mr. Merry's Louis Napoleon
(Flatman), Air. Worthington's Harlequin (W. Oates),
Mr. E. Buckley's Greenfield (Whitehouse), and Mr.
Jamieson':; Anchorite (A. Day.)
Betting-7 to 4on Receipt filly, 7to 2 agst 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 bad third. Run in 2 min.
21 sec.
Sweepstakes of 5 love. each, and 30 added. Winner to
be sold for 80 sovs. Once round and a dis. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Watts's Posy, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Hiatt) 1
Mr. W. Stebbing's Osbaldeston, 3 vrs, 6st 61b(Basham) 2
Mr. Maugan's Portia, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Keegan) 3
Mr. W. Wright's Coronation filly, and Mr. Cowell's
Repulse also ran. 7to 4 aget Posy. Won by la length.
Run in 2 min. 10 sec.
Tne Chesterfield Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, and 100 added.
Once round and a di.. (21 Subs.)
Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, Bst 71b... (Marlow) 1
Mr. S. Lord's Brocoli, 7st 101 b (Flatman) 2
Mr.B. Green's Seignor of Ilolderness (Witeringham) 3
Air.
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Mr.
Cowper's Baron RLo t Hla
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Cowper's fby Pantaloon, out of Mite, 7st 101 b (Den-
man);l c Jones'shild's
colt,ing -"
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and Mr. Lawson's Colleen Rhue, 7st 41b (J.
Evans), also started.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Alonzo, 7to 2 agst Stepping-
stone, and sto 1 agst any other. Won very easy. Run
in 2 min. 10 secs.
The Optional Selling Stakes of 5 toys. each, and 30
added. One mile and a quarter. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Cupid, 6st 41b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Pedley's Prior of Lanercost,3 yrs, Tat 81b (Fenn) 2
The following also ran:—Mr. Barton's Gold Dust,
5 yrs, 9st (Holmes)—Mr. Bell's Ormsby, 4 yre, Bst 101 b
(Marlow)—Mr. Blacker's Theory, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Cart-
wright)—Mr. G. Bsrton's Leonidas, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (G.
Oates)—and Mr. M'Kenna's King Fergus, 3 yre, Est
bolb (S Peers.)
Bt•tLing-7 to 4 agst Ormsby, 3 to 1 apt Theory,
and 4to 1 aget Sister to Cupid. Won cleverly by a
length; Theory a bad third. Run in 2 min. 13 secs.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
THE CUP.
8 to 1 agst Miss Ann 18 to 1 agat Chantrey
9 to 1 agat Roland 18 to 1 apt Ellerda'e
9 to 1 aget Peep-'o-day- 20 to 1 agst Cossack
Boy 20 to 1 aget Osterley
13 to 1 agst Glauca 25 to 1 agst John Cosset.
14 to 1 aget Mounseer 35 to 1 agst Cockermouth
Essederius :is lame, and his starting looked upon as
very doubtful.
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50 to 1 apt Lily colt.
14 to 1 eget Mounseer
13T ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Chantry, Essedarius, and bl'a6gtleomlaang, nstoEt mlleerndtaioloned.
CHESTER, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
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SHOCKINE MURDER IN AUCHTERARDER.—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 in Gleaneagles, after attending the
market which was held during the day, went into the house
of Mrs. Drummond, his sister, who resides in Auchterarder,
and with whom a brother of Jack's also lodges, and that
there some words took place between the two brothers re-
garding s, me family matters which had never been satisfac-
torily settled; when on 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. lle was a number of years ago con.
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.—Edinburvh Courant.