The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-20 00:00:00

RAILWAY RETURNS.

We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums
received on the principal Railways of Great Britain for
the week ending on the day of the month prefixed to
each. The return includes the money received for
passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and mer-
chandise:—
Week Total.
Name of Railway.
.E. s. d.
ended
April 13 Arbroath and Forfar ll7 11 6
13 Birmingham and Derby Junction 1,476 14 0
12 Birmingham and Gloucester 2,229 6 4
Brandling Junction —
12 Chester and Birkenhead 558 8 7
16 Dublin and Kingstown 896 3 2
14 Dundee and Arbroath 222 0 1
13 Durham and Sunderland 322 7 3
13 Edinburgh and Glasgow 2,209 6 10
14 Eastern Counties and North Eastern 4,474 11 7
13 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr 1,334 3 0
13 Glasgow and Greenock 7ll 19 10
13 Grand Junction 7,607 0 9
13 Great North of England 1,518 6 0
14 Great Western
12 Liverpool and Manchester
13 London and Birmingham
18 London and Blackwall 774 13 4
13 London and Brighton
16 London and Croydon
18 London and Greenwich 758 9 10
14 London and South Western .......
11 Manchester, Bolton and Bury 866 15 4
13 Manchester and Birmingham 3,425 13 0
13 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc 6,533 7 6
13 Midland Counties
13 Newcastle and Carlisle 1,300 12 2
14 Newcastle and North Shields 378 11 10
13 North Midland 4,429 0 3
12 North Union and Bolton and Preston 1,371 16 5
9 Paris and Orleans 5,418 0 0
15 Paris and Rouen 4,610 0 0
13 Preston and Wym 233 12 8
13 Sheffield and Manchester 792 18 5
18 South Eastern
13 Taff Vale
14 Ulster 707 0 11
13 York and North Midland

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(raom OD IL OWN CORRISPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
COWES, APRIL 19.—The general meeting of the members
of the Royal Yacht Squadron will take place at the Thatched
House Tavern, on Saturday, the 11th of May, when several
candidates will be ballotted for as members. There are also
eleven or twelve gentlemen proposed as honorary members.
The other meetings are held at Cowes the second Friday
in July, and the second Friday in August. There will be
this year an additional meeting in September for the election
of candidates ; this will be a great acquisition to gentlemen
who may have purchased yachts, and feel desirous of entering
the Squadron previous to proceeding up the Mediterranean
during the winter season.
The general impression is that there will be a brisk yacht-
ing season, and it bids fair to be the best on record. The Re-
gatta will take place in August ; and there will be two, if not
three, cups given by the Royal Yacht Squadron, to be sailed
for during that month, besides her Majesty's Cup of 100
guineas; the latter will be sailed for on her itoyal Highness
the Duchess of Kent's birthday, the 17th August.
The Noble Commodore, the Earl of Yarborough, is stop-
ping at the Club-house. His Lordship has derived great
benefit in his health from the effects of the sea air.
On Wednesday the Royal Yacht Squadron cutter, Flower
of Yarrrow, again resumed her element from Mr. M. Ratsey's
yard, where she had been hauled up and lengthened twelve
feet amidship. The alteration has been made chiefly to
afford greater accommodation for his Lordship family, &c.
I'he Marquis of Conyngham has been frequently to and fro
superintending the refitment. The intention of the Noble
Marquis to have her converted into a schooner, for the pre-
sent, has been abandoned, and she will retain the same rig as
before, with the exception that the spars have been
lengthened in proportion. She is a splendid cutter, and now
admeasures, 182 69-94 tons by old measurement, and N.M.
114 1716-3500 tons.
The Ganymede, belonging to J. H. W. S. Pigott, Esq.,
was hauled up on Thursday in Mr. Ratsey's yard, for the
purpose of having a thorough overhaul and refit.
Colonel Petre's new cutter, the Osprey, of 59 26-94 0.M.,
and 41 3492-3500 tons N.M, will be launched at Gosport
these spring tides ; and Mr. Hope's Zephyretta, of 180 tons,
will be launched from the same yard during the next spt ing
tides.
Mr. Lyon's new schooner, building in London, is not yet
named.
The Marquis of Conyngham's new iron yacht, Seaflower, of
35 tons, is nearly ready for sea.
The Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron's splendid
yacht Kestrel, is to be hauled up on Hansen's patent slip
early next month, to undergo extensive alterations.
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
Sir Richard and Lady Rycroft are entertaining Lord Yar-
borough and a party of fashionables at Oakhill House.
Lady Isabella lilachford's establishment leave Osborn
House this month, that her Majesty may have poSsession on
the Ist of May.
The following houses are let, but mostly for short periods :
Egypt House, Gothic Hall, Beach Villa, Adelaide Villa, the
7th and Bth Cottages, Trafalgar House, the Small Pavilion,
Oak Hill House, Nos. 1 and 2, Bath Buildings, Mr. Towns-
head's house on the South Parade, Grantham House, and
several smaller ones. From the numbers applying for houses
there is every prospect of an early and full season. 'Tis ex-
pected that eiSVPI4 of the new villas in East Cowes Park will
be finished this summer; there gre many others in progress.

The announced reduction of the number of her
Majesty's Yeomen of the Guard, from one hundred to fifty,
is, we hear, forthwith to take Riau, but no diminution of the
number in the corps of her Majesty'? Hon. Corps of Gentle-
men-at -Arms, consisting of forty, is at present in contem-
plation. The pay of a gentleman-at-arms is, we believe, 7
per annum, -and that of a yeoman 9f the guard about
aame most.

ORLEANS AND BORDEAUX
RAILWAY.
(From the Railway Record.)
It will be seen by our advertiiing columns that the Orleans
and Bordeaux Company is fairly before the public. The
Anglo-French Company, formed for obtaining the line from
Orleans to Tours (under the impresSion that that section
alone of the great line from Paris to the Spanish frontier, and
upon which the Government works are nearly finished,would
be proposed this year), profiting by a large excess of capital
for that section, and encouraged by the very favourable
terms offered to
,them by the Minister, have extended their
tenth r so as to embrace the ninety additional leagues to Bor-
deaux. The whole length from Orleans to Bordeaux is 120
leagues, or 300 English miles. The first section, from Orleans
to Tours (70 miles), might be opened to the public in the
course of the summer of next year.
This Company differs from most of the others hitherto pro-
jected in two or three important particulars. First, they are
wholly independent of their bankers, either for supplying the
caution-money required by the French Government, or any
portion of their capital. In France, the bankers (as the chief
projectors) rule the Companies : iu this case the Company
governs the bankers, who are strictly their agents only in
financial matters, and who are very much obliged to them
for their custom both in Paris and the provincel.
Secondly, the stock is fairly offered to the public at large,
and ample time allowed for consideration and decision, with
a certainty that impartial justice will be dealt out to all in
the distribution of the shares. This contrasts honourably
with the system of. subscription liSts, opened and closed
within 48 hours, and no more shares to be had, except at a
premium ! This latter system is sure to re-act upon a
Company, and in a recent instance it is already beginning to
be felt.
Lastly, and not least in importance, this Company is based
mainly upon the support of local influence in the composi-
tion of the French portion of its capital, and upon the names
of sound, practical, commercial men, by which the Company
is represented, as soundssionaires, or demandants of the lease
of the line.
Of the French party, one is a country banker, and Presi-
dent of the Tribune of Commerce of his city—a court which
pronounces upon all suits and questions of a commercial na-
ture, and of which men only of the very first character for
integrity and intelligence are chosen to the presidency by
their fellow-citizens.
The second is a member of an ancient and wealthy family,
proprietors of extensive estates, large forests, and various
minerals—himself the chief partner amongst them, and the
manager, also, of two of the largest iron works in central
France, in which none but the best and highest priced de-
scription of iron is produced. It will be readily seen that he
must almost of necessity, be a good man of business.
The English interests are most efficiently represented in
the person of Mr. William Mackenzie, of 'Liverpool, whose
well-known celebrity as the constructor of various extensive
canal and railway works in Great Britain, has been further
increased by the colossal works he has already executed, and
has now on hand in France. The firm of which he is the
head (Mackenzie and Brassey) constructed the whole of the
works on the Paris and Rouen Railway, amounting to up-
wards of 1,000,0001., and finished them within two years,
under considerable disadvantages from delays and obstruc-
tions to the more rapid progress which they would have
made. They have contracts for works now on the Rouen and
Havre line, to the extent of 600,0001. and upwards. They
have undertaken to construct the whole of the works on the
line from Lancaster to Carlisle, in conjunction with Mr. John
Stephenson, of Derby, another first-class contractor, both as
to capital and experience ; and they have, moreover, large
interests in manufacturing concerns in England • and in
France.

The names of such representatives of a Company, corn-
billing, as they all do, ample means with great practical
experience as men of business, and an intimate acquaintance
with all that relates to railways, cannot fail to inspire public
confidence in the soundness of this undertaking. Indeed, the
large extent to which Mr. Mackenzie himself, and his
friends and connections, are known to be interested, is a
sufficient assurance upon that head. In good truth, under
the present system the least productive of the French lines
cannot be a bad investment ; but there are advantages pecu-
liar to this line which, we doubt not, will in due time be
brought under the notice of those interested.
We understand it is intended in this Company to have a
Committee of Management, composed at first of four, and
ultimately of six acting Directors, whe will reside at various
points on this line, and devote the whole of their time to the
daily superintendence of the affairs of the Company, subject
to the supreme control of the General Board. The Directors,
first ten, and ultimately sixteen in number, will be chosen in
equal proportions from amongst the largest and most eligible
shareholders, both in England and France.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From Me Votes and Proceedings of the House qj Commons.)
FRIDAY, ♦PRIL 19.
SUPPLY.—(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
MAJORITY—AYES, 69.

Motion made, and Question put, " That a sum not ex-
ceeding 13,5001., be granted to her Majesty, to defray the
charge of the Civil Establishment of St. Helena, and of Pen!
sions and Allowances to the Civil and Military Officers of the
East India Company's late Establishment in that Island, to the
31st day of March, 1845 :" The Committee divided :
Allix John Peter Forbes, William . Nicholl, Sir John
Antrobus, Edmund Forman, T. Seaton O'Brien, A. S.
Arkwright, George Gaskell, J. M. Peel, Jonathan
Baird, William Gladstone, W. E. Plumptre, J. 1..17,
Baring, W. B. Gladstone, J. N. Pringle, A.
Bentinck, Lord G Godson, Richard Rashleigh, Wm.
Blakemore, R. Graham, Sir James Rous, Hon. Captain
Bolden), Henry G. sireenall, Peter Sanderson, R.
Borthwick, Peter Hardinge, Sir H. Somerset, Lord G.
Botfield, Beriah Harris, E. A. J. Stanley, Lord •
Bruce, Lord Ernest Hayes, Sir E. Staunton, Sir d. T.
thapman, Aaron Heathcote, Sir W. Stewart, John
Chelsea, Viscount Hodgson, Richard Sutton, Henry M.
Clerk, Sir George . Hope, Charles Trench, Sir F. W.
t'live, R. H. • Hughes, W. B. Trevor, Hon. G. R.
Coote, Sir C. Jerinyn, Lord Trotter, John
Day, Hon. Henry • Kemble, Henry Wellesley,.Lord C.
Cripps, W. Knatchbull, Sir E. Wood ColonelT.
Dicianson, F. H. Lincoln, Earl of Wyndham Colonel
Dougla4, Sir H. Lockhart, William Young, John
Douglas, Sir C. M'Neill, Duncan
East, James Buller Masterman, John
Eliot, Lord Meynell, Captain
Flower, Sir James Neville, Ralph

TELLERS
Fremantle Sir T.
Baring, H. B.

MINORITY-NOES, 23.

Aglionby, H. A. Gisborne, Thomas Plumridge, Captain
Aldam, William Hay, Sir A. L. Tattered, H. W
Baring. F. T. Heathcoat, J. Thornely, Thomas
Bowring, Dr. Heron, Sir R. Warburton' H.
Brothertou, J. Horsman, Edward Yorke, H. Redhead
Browne, W. Marsland. H.
Busfeild, W. Napier, Sir Charles TELLERS.
Duncan, George O'Conor Don Hume, J.
Forster, Matthew O'Ferrall, R. M. Williams, W.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a sum not ex-
ceeding 7,565/.be granted to her Majesty, to defray the charge
of the Colony of New Zealand, to the 31st day of March,
1845 :"—Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, " That
a sun not exceeding 6,9651. be granted to her Majesty, to
defray the charge of the Colony of New Zealand, to the 31st
day of March, 1e,45 :" The Committee divided :

_
MINORITY—AYES, 19.
Berkeley, Hon. G. F Hawes, B. Wakley, Thomas
Bewring, Dr. Hindley, Charles Warburton Henry
Brotherton, J. alarsland, H. Williams, 'W.
Evans, William Napier, Sir Charles
Gibson, T. 111. Plumridge, Captain TELLEas.
Gisborne,%Thomas Smith, 11Vernon Mole, Joseph
Gill, Thomas Stock, Sergeant Roebuck, J. A.
Hatton Captain Talbot, C. M. R.

MAJORITY—NOES, 80.
Aglionby, H. A. Gladstone, Captain Plumptre, J. P.
Max, John Peter Godson, Richard Pringle, Alexander
Arkwright, George Gordon, Captain Rashleigh, Wm.
Baring, Hon. W. B Graham, Sir J. ' Rendlesham, Lord
Baring, F. T. Greena,l, Peter Rous, Captain
Bentinck.' Lord 0. Hamilton, Lord C. Russell, J. D. Watts
Boldero, H. G. Hardinge, Sir H. Sandon, Viscount
Botfield, Beriah Harris, E. A. J. Seymour, Sir H.
Broadley, Henry Hayes, Sir E. Sibthorp, Colonel
Bruce, Lord E. Heathcote, Sir W. Somerset, Lord U.
Brup,es, W. H. L. Herbert, Sydney Stanley, Lord
Chelsea, Lord Hodgson, R. Staunton, Sir G.
Clerk, Sir George Jermyn, Earl) Stewart, John
Clive, R. H. Kemble, Henry • Stuart, Villiers
Corry, Henry Kbatchbull; Sir E. Stu art,
Henry
M.
Cripps, William Knight, H. G. Sutton,H.
Davies, D. A. S Lincoln, Earl of Trench, Sir Frederick
Dickinson. F. H. Lockhart, William Trevor, Hon. It
Douglas, Sir C. E. M'Neill, Duncan Trotter, J.
Thomas
East, James Buller Manners, Lord J. Vesey, Hon
Lord .
Eliot, Lord Maskennan, John Wellesley, C.
Estcourt, I'. G. B. Meyncil, H. Wood, Colonel T.
Flower, Sir James Morris, David Yorke, R. H.
Forbes,William Neville, Ralph Young, John
Forman, T. S. O'Brien A. S'afford
Gardner, J. D. Palmer, George
TELLERS.
Gaskell, James Milne Peel, Sir Robert Fremantle, Sir T.
Gladstone, W. E. Peel, Jonathan Baring, H.

SALAR I ES OF TIT II MINISTERS OF STATE AND
THE JUDGES.—The following is a return of the salaries of
the Ministers of State and of the Judges :—First Lord of
the Treasury (Premier), 6,0001. per annum ; Secretary. of
State for the Home Department, 5,000/. ; ditto for Foreign
Affairs, 5,000/. • ditto for the Colonies, 5,000/. ; he
Chancellor of the Exchequer, 5,000/. ; First Lord of the
Admiralty, 4,500/. ; President of the Board of Control,
3,500/. ; ditto Board of Trade, 2,000/. ; Secretary-at-War,
2,580/. • Lord ('resident of the Council, 2,000/. ; Lord Privy
Seal, 2,000 L ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 4,000/. ;
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 20,000/. ; Secretary of State
for Ireland, 5,500/. • Paymaster-General and Treasurer
of the Navy, 3,000/. ; Master-General of the Ordnance,
3,500/. ; Postmaster-General, 2,500/. ; Master of the Mint,
2,000/. ' • Master of the Horse, 2,000/. ; Judge Advocate-Ge-
neral, 2,000/. ; ;Commander-in-Chief of the Army, 3,460/.
per annum. Salaries of the Law Officers—Lord High
Chancellor of England, 14,000/. • Lord Chancellor of Ireland,
8,0001. Master of the Rolls, 7400/. ; Chief Vice-Chancellor
of England, 6,000/. ; the other Vice-Chancellors, 5,000/. ;
Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Dench, 8,100/.

the other judges, 5,0001. ; Lord Chief Justice of the COurt o:
Common Pleas, 8,000/. ; the other judges of ditto, 5,000/.
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 7,0001. ; the other
barons 5,0001. to 5,500/. each; the Attorney-General, 5,5001.;
Solicitor-General, 1,5001. per annum.
DARING ROBBERIES IN THE STRAND.—The pre-
valence of robberies in the Strand, by women of the town,
who are continually stopping and annoying passengers, calls
for the most vigilant watch. About eleven o'clock on Thurs-
day evening, as Mr. Charles Robinson, a young gentleman;
residing at 27, Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital, was pass-
ing along the Strand, near to Surrey-street, he was accosted
by a female, who importuned him to accompany her home.
The young man, who has the misfortune to have a dreadful
impediment in his speech,which prevents him commencing a
word for full a minute, attempted to push on and deny her ;
but when at the top of Surrey-street, she pulled him down,
and in a moment took from his pocket a canvas bag, contain-
ing 461., viz., four 5/. notes, and twenty-six sovereigns, which
he had received from an agent in Idol-lane. She directly
ran off, and when the young man attempted to follow her, a
man stopped him, and said he was sorry for the robbery, but
he would do his best to discover the thief, and asked if he
knew the number of the notes ? The young man was much
pleased at his kindness, and they went together to the person
in Idol-lane, whom Mr. Robinson had received the money
from, and who was agent of his father, where it was fir,t
suspected that his companion was in the plot from his attempt
to stop the prosecutor in pursuit. Giving no name or direc-
tion, he was given into the custody of the City police, where
he now remains. On the same night, as Mr. Finlayson,
clerk in the National Debt. office, Old Jewry-, was passing
Charing-cross to the Strand, several women of the town
gathered round him, and in a moment his watch guard was
cut, mia his gold chain and watch, valued at 8/., as well as
his purse add moncy,_ were gone. Ile seized
one woman, and held her, but a fellow who was in the plan
came behind him, pinioned his arms, and thus forced him to
let the female go. She ran off up Cockspur-street, and got
away before the police could get hold of her. Mr. Finlayson
knocked the fellow down who held him, and he was taken
into custody.
The Poor-law Commissioners have appointed Co-
lonel Thomas Francis Wade, to be an Assistant Commissioner
•• • Francis Wade,
of Poorlawl,
BRISTOL , SUGAR MARKET, APRIL IY.—We 4re
what.altgration,
Itmgalea are, chiefly still almost without supply of west Sugar in the market,
yet' them is very little demand, the trade waiting to know
iifeaaynyco,
nfined tionaudbeohilitt,h2eoodutiebsagtshißs
macl former prices. Bengal