The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-25 00:00:00

EXPENDITURE.

Balance overpaid on the last account £3so 18 10}
Salaries to lecturers on divinity, geome-
try; astronomy, law, and music
Allowances to poor pensioners
Allowances, clothing and coals to Alms
men, and.repairs to the alms-houses 306 5 3
Taxes. &c., in respect of the late Royal •
Exchange
Salaries to .clerk, Exchange keepers,
constables, &c.
Incidental charges and expenses
On account, building the new Gresham
College 2,000 0- 0
NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE.
Laying the first stone
On account of foundation and rebuilding 22,450 0 0
On account of carving and sculpture
On account of Architectural Commis-

463 0" 0
50 0 0

307 9, 4
94 7 111

mon •
Interest on loan
Committee's expenses (3 years)
Snndry expenses

750 0 0
36 14 2
75 0 0
118 2 6

:.29,038 0 4
Balance on the account 10th Oct., 1842. 6,741 3 4

£35,779 3 8
(Signed) BENJAMIN SCOTT.
Chamber of London, May 17th, 1844.
A Court of Aldermen was held, after the proceedings
at the Common Hall were terminated ; but nothing of
any pnblic interest occcrred.

MYSTERTOVS FIDDLER.—This ingenious son of
Orpheus, who has for some time been fiddling in the
Fife villages, under pretence of winning a wager of
5,000/. to he given to the Anti-Corn-law League, has
fallen into the hands of justice and the police. On
Wednesday last he was appreheaded in the act of pur-
suing his patriotic labour in the streets of Leven, and
straightway carried as a vagabond before her Majesty's
justices at Kirkcaldy. On being questioned, he gave his
name as John Wotherspoon, from Perth, a pensioner of
the Royal Artillery, and felt it his duty to disown all
connexion with the League. The justices dismissed him
with a severe reprimand, and gave directions to the
police to see him out of the county.—Fife Herald.
THE MACKEREL FISHERY.—The Brighton boats
returned on Friday • morning with about 2,000 mackerel,
which were sold at from 14s. to IBs. per hundred. A large
quantity was brought in on Saturday.
In the retired village of Hawkesbury, in this
county, on Sunday last, four swarms of bees were discovered,
one in the tiling of the vicarage, another in a tree, and two
in the roof and ceiling of the churola....Wouceol4r aironi•le.

MR. GLADSTONE'S BILL ON
RAILWAYS.

Prints have just been issued of " A Bill to attach
certain conditions to the construction of future Railways,
authorised or to be authorised by any Act of the pre-
sent or succeeding sessions, of Parliament, and the other
purposes in relation to railways," brought in by Mr.
Gladstone and Mr. Greene, and ordered by the House
of Commons to be printed, 20th June, 1844.
This Bill comprises 48 clauses. The preamble recites
that "It is expedient that the establishment of new lines
of railway should not be authorised, unless such con-
ditions as are hereinafter contained for the benefit of
the public." Clause I. enacts that " Bills of future
railways shall be liable to revision ; and that above the
clear usual profits divisible upon the subscribed and
paid-up on capital stock of any new line of railway,
track, or branch, to be established after the Ist January
next after passing of the Act for such railway.
" Upon the average of the three then last preceding years,
shall equal or exceed the rate of ten pounds for every hun-
dred pounds of such paid-up capital stock, it shall be lawful
for the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade
and Plantations, upon giving to the said Company one ca-
lendar month's notice in writing of their intention to revise
the scale of tolls, fares, and charges limited by the Act or
Acts relating to the said railway, and to fix such new scale
of tolls, fares, and charges applicable to such different classes
and kinds of passengers, goods, and other traffic, as in the
judgment of the Lords of the said Committee, assuming the
same quantities and kinds of traffic to continue, shall be
likely to reduce the said divisible profits to the said rate of
ten pounds in the hundred."
Clauses 2 and following ones provide for deduction, by
Lords of said Committee, for amount of losses by any
bad management of the Company, from amount of the
sum to be paid to Company in respect of such guarantee.
Revised scale of toll, fares, and charges, as fixed by the
Lords, to take effect on being published in the London
Gazette. This revised scale may be raised by Board of
Trade, but not lowered, without consent of the Company,
for seven years, No Company, while under such revs.
sion of its affairs, tolls, &c., to increase its capital. Board
of Trade may, institute regulations as to the Company's
traffic. As to option of purchase, clause 7 octets
" That whatever may be the rate of divisible profits in
any such railway, it shall be lawful for the Lords of the said
Committee, if they shall think fit, at any time after the ex•
piration of the said term of fifteen years, to purchase any
such railway, with all its heredittlinellto, stock, and appur-
tenances, in the name and behalf of her Majesty, upon giving
to the said Company one calendar month's notice in writing
of their intention, and upon payment of a sum equal to
twenty-five years' purchase of the said annual divisible
profits, estimated on the average of the three then next pre-
ceding years ; provided always, that if the average rate of
profit for the said three years shall exceed the rate of ten
pounds in the hundred, it shall be taken at only ten pounds
in the hundred, for the purpose of calculating thereon the
amount of' such purchase money."
Clause 8 provides the mode in which, when the profits
have been reduced by revision, the average is to be
calculated.
Clauses 9 to 24 enact that a company shall deliver up
a railway in a state of sufficient repair, and with a suf-
ficient working stock ;—amount of depreciation in stock
to be deducted from purchase-money. Interest upon
debts to be deducted in estimating the profits ;
mode of estimating divisible profits where railway
is under lease. Accounts to be kept and to be
open to the Board of Trade ;—Purchase-money to
be paid to the Directors. Receipt under the com-
pany's seal for purchase-money to be a good discharge.
On payment of purchase-money, the railway and works
to vest in the Crown ; but contracts, &c., made with the
company to remain in force. Proviso—Leases or con-
tracts affecting the working of the railway ; actions, &c.,
not to abate. Differences to be settled by arbitrators,
who are to be appointed within fourteen days, and va-
cancies of arbitrators to be supplied. Appointment of
umpire. Power of arbitrators to call for books, &c.
Board of Trade not to be personally liable.
Clause 25. " Companies to provide one cheap train,
each way, daily," has been proposed with a degree of
considerate regard for the wants and the interests, and
we may add, the feelings, of the poor, of which we find it
difficult to say too much in commendation. The clause
is in these words :

"And whereas it is expedient to secure to the poorer
class of travellers the means of travelling by railway at
moderate fares, and in carriages in which they may be pro-
tected from the weather; be it enacted, that on and after
the several days hereinafter specified, all railway companies,
which shall have been incorporated by any Act of the
present session, or which shall be hereafter incorporated, or
which, by any Act of the present or any future session, have
obtained, or shall obtain, directly or indirectly, any extension
or amendment of the powers conferred on them respectively
by their previous Acts, or have been or shall be authorised to
do any act unauthorised by the provisions of such previous
Acts, shall provide one train of carriages at least to travel
along their railway from one end to the other of each trunk,
branch, or junction line belonging to them, once at least
each way, on every week day, by which they shall be bound
to convey such third-class passengers as may come to any of
the ordinary stations ,of the railway, under the obligations
contained in their several Acts of Parliament, and also under
the following conditions (that is to say) :
" Such train shall start at a convenient hour, to be from
time to time fixed by the directors, subject to the approval of
the Loths of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and
Plantations :

" Such train shall travel at a rate of speed not less than
twelve miles an hour, including stoppages :
" Such train shall stop for taking up and setting down pas-
sengers at every station which it shall pass on the line :
" The carriagesik Viticb passengers shall be conveyed by
such train shall be provided with seats, and protected from
the weather, in a manner 'satisfactory to the Lords of the said
Cdramittee

" The fare or charge for each passenger by such train shall
not exceed one penny for each mile travelled by him or her :
"Each passenger by such train shall be allowed to take
with him half a hundred weight of luggage, not being mer-
chandise carried for hire, without extra charge; and any
excess of luggage shall be charged by weight at a rate not
exceeding the lowest rate of charge for passengers' luggage
by other trains.
Children under three years of age, accompanying pas-
sengers by such train shall be taken without any charge, and
children of three years and upwards, but under twelve years
of age, at half the charge for an adult passenger.
" And with respect to all Railway Companies subject to
these obligations which shall be open on or before the Ist day
of October next, these obligations shall come into force on
the said Ist day of October; and with respect to all other
railways subject to this obligation, it shall come into force on
the day of opening of the railway, or the day after the last
day of the session in which the Act shall be passed, by reason
of which the Company,will become subject thereunto, which
shall first happen." .
Subsequent clauses vest in Board of Trade a discre-
tionary control over these cheap trains, and a power of
allowing alternative arrangements ; enact that tax upon
receipts from passengers carried at Id. per mile, shall not
exceed half the amount of tax on general receipts ; that
certain companies shall convey military and police forces
at certain charges under sth and Bth Victoria, cap. 55;
and that railway companies shall afford additional faci-
lities for the transmission of mails under Ist and 2d Vic.,
otp. 98.
Clause 31 is very important, as it requires railway
compaoies to allow lines of electrical telegraph to be es-
tablished, es well as by private parties (to be open to the
public), as by order, and servants of the Lords of the
Board of Trade. Access to stations that will thereby
become requisite to be granted by company. Ap-
pointment of Inspectors by Board of Trade, provided fbr
under 3 and 4 Victoria, c. 97 continued ; and other
powers under same Act extended ; and some repealed.
Board of Trade may direct prosecutions to prevent Rail-
way Companies from contravening or exceeding the pro-
visions of their Acts ; due notice to be given to such
Companies. Such prosecutions to be under the Board of
Trade, and within one year after the offence. Companies
empowered to enter into engagements or contracts with
the Board of Trade, and may give security for the fulfil-
ment of engagements. Issue of loan-notes, and other
illegal securities, by Railway Companies prohibited ;
loan-notes already issued to be paid off when due ;
registry of loan-notes. Remedy for recovery of tithe-
rent charged on railway land. The other clauses re-
gard mere working details, such as service of notice, &c.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 24
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers
present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
Lord Campbell, and Lord Wrottesley.
ADAM v. FARQUHARSON!

This case came before their Lordships upon appeal
from a decision of the Court of Session, upon a dry
question of Scotch entail.
At half-past one o'clock, in consequence of the Lord
Chancellor having to attend a Committee, the further
consideration of the case was adjourned till Thursday at
twelve o'clock.