The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-26 00:00:00

EVENING, JUN..*

this as a matter of interest; but he would remind the
House that there was an existing law culled Lord
Campbell's Act, under which railway companies were
liable every day to be mulcted in heavy damages
for accidents on their railroads. He contended
that the law as it stood was amply sufficient
to mete out justice to parties meeting with
accidents on railways. He also submitted that in
nine cases out of ten the accidents that occurred on
railroads happened through the negligence of the
parties themselves, rather than through that
of the companies or their servants.—(Cries of '• Divide.")
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading 53
Against it 103
Majority —5O

The Bill was s►ccoraingly thrown out.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

Sir GEORGE GREY said the progress of this
Bill had been fixed for to-morrow at twelve
o'clock, but in consequence of the debate being
adjourned last night, it was not intended to proceed with
it then.

The Bill was therefore postponed.
Mr. CONOLLY moved that the Committee on
Engines for taking Fixh (Ireland) Bill, do consist of
seventeen Members, and that Captain Jones and Mr.
Archdall be added to the Committee.
Mr. ANSTEY opposed the Bill.

An Hos. MEMBER moved that the H use be counted,
and there being only 21 Members present, the Speaker
adjourned the House at ten minutes to Six till Four
o'clock to-morrow.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TW 0 O'CLOCK.

The Caton Market at Liverpool yesterday was
steady, with a fair portion of business for export and
speculation. The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales.—
Railway Shares were quiet previous quotations.
In the Colonial produce markets there are fair sales
making.
The steamer Atlantic, from New York, brings ac-
counts a day or two later in date. The Exchange on
London was firm at 110 to I, with a good inquiry for
bills. Breadstuffs were quiet, and Cotton was brisk.
Freights without alteration. Business generally was
rather inactive. The letters are not yet deliiered.
Accounts from Brussels state that the Prussian Go-
vernment had endeavoured, in the course of its negotia-
tions . with the Belgian envoy, to impose such hard
terms for the renewal of the treaty of 1844 with the
Zollverein, that it• was doubtful whether Leopbld's Go-
vernment.could acquiesce, and in such case notice would
have to be given of the termination of the treaty on the
Ist January next.
In the Amsterdam Stock Market, on the 24th inst.,
the Dutch Funds, after rising, closed much the same,
the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being 57 7-16. Spanish
Three per Cents. were particularly in request.
Toe meeting of Mexican bondholders yesterday was
of protracted duration, bat came to the best issue under
the circumstances. The conduct of Mr. W. P. Robert-
son in accepting a commission for the sale of the cotton
licences, as well as the mode in which those licences
were disposed of, was deprecated, and it was resolved
that Mr. Robertson's claim for services, &c., shall,not be
entertained until he withdraws the lieu upon the
50,000 or. 60,000 dollars standing in his name, but
belonging to the bondholders at the Bank of England.
It was further agreed that a dividend of 211 s. per bond
shall be paid, but that 3s. shall be returned .to meet
the expense of Mr. Falconnet's mission to Mexico,
where he may have to reside one or two years. The,
difficulties, it is acknowledged on all hands, will be
great, and it will be an especial object to secure seine of
the indeinnity money.
The Funds are very quiet this morning, as there ap-
pears to be still some doubt about the majority, which
all are most anxious 'should be large. Consols have
been 95/ to 96 all the morning. Lord Paluierstou's
masterly speech engrosses all attention. The Now
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 91 to 98,
and the Three per Cents. 96/ I. Exchequer-bills have
been 693. premium.
In the Foreign Market the transactions have been
small. Mexican have realised 30i Portuguese Fuur
per Cents. have been 34i. Russian scrip is 4i premium.
Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cents. have been 58g.
Railway Shares have been generally at about previous
rates, and there have been fair transactions. __ _

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