The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-07 00:00:00

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

£29,635,735 £29,635,735
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the sth day of June, 1845.

BANKING D:

:PARTMENT.

X. '
.C.
Proprietors' eapita114.553,000 Government secu-
Rest
Public deposits (in- Dead Weight
eluding Exche- Annuity)
quei , Savings- Other securities 11,558,992
banks, Commis- Notes 9,182,485
sioners of Nat ional Gold and silver
Debt, and divi- coin 776,243
dend accounts) 5,352.114
Other dep05it5......10,865,704
Seven day and other
bills

£34,982,61S £34,982,618
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the sth day of June, 1845.

PROMISSORY NOTES.

(From last Night's Gazette.)
An account of the Average Aggregate Amount of Promis-
sory Notes payable to bearer on demand, which have btseu
in circulation by the Banks in Scotland, by the Bank of Ire-
land, and by all other Banks in Ireland, during the four
weeks ending the 24th day of May. 1845. pursuant to
the Act of 4th and sth Victoria, cap. 50 :

SCOTLAND.
Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Bank. £3.1.17,251
IRELAND.

Bank of Ireland y 4,029,575
Private and Joint-stock Banks

Total..

£10,284,613
H. L. WICKHAM.
Stamps and Taxes, June 6, 1845.

THE "ABOVE-BRIDGE" NEW
IRON STEAMERS.
We have had much pleasure in noticing from time to time the
great and important improvements which have been made in steam
navigation below London-bridge, and we have now equal gratifica.
tion in announcing the completion of the chain of communica-
tion " above-bridge," with those localities on the Thames which
are most interesting from their position and association, and emi-
nently attractive from the surrounding scenery. On Monday, the
exertions of a spirited company, at the head of which are Messrs.
Chaplin (who were the first to support the iron steam-boats on the
river), were crowned with complete success by the introduction of
two excellent well-adapted boats to run from Kew to Chelsea.
This association, known as the Kew, Brewton!, and Ham.
tra.rsmith Junction Irom Steamboat Company, have com.
meeced their speculation with two boats called the Childs
Hareld and Lalla Rookh, to he followed by another
named the Waverley. They are built by Messrs. Ditchburn
and Mare, of Blackwell, with engines by Penn and Son, ota
the oscillating principle. They are about 110 feet long,
twelve feet in breadth between the paddle-boxes, and have
engines of ‘24-horse power. The greatest draught of water is two
feet, and they are well formed, neatly fitted, and in every respect
suitable for the public convenience and pleasure. Thursday, the
Directors, Shareholders, and friends, proceeded in the two boats,
Childe Harold and Lalla Rookh, on its excursion up tt-e river to
the varions points from which they are destined to ply. The
vessels were decked out with flags; the starting place at Chelsea
w.ts also dressed fur the occasion, and salutes were fired from the
shore and from the Lalla Itookh, at intervals, all the way up, and
:he excellent Royal Sappers and Miners basal, from Woolwich,
gave a delightful zest to the enjoyment on the river, beneath
a beautiful sky and a balmy atmosphere. The steamers went
up as far as Richmond, and then returned to Kew, where, after
the party had wandered through the well.ordered bota-
nicat gardens, or strolled along the sunny banks of the Themes,
they partook of an elegant efejettner beneath a large
marquee, erected by Mr. Lee, on the green sward, fronting the
river, belonging to the Rose and Crown. Wines of many sorts
were bountifully supplied, and tine fruit and delicious ices tempted
the nice palate. The band poured forth at intervals martial and.
other strains, and aßer complimentary toasts had been drunk s
the chairman, Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Ditchburn, Mr. Penn, &c., the
mazes of the dance were indulged in by the ladies and gentlemen
for some time; coffee was then served, and the company re-em-
barked and returned down the river to their respeetive horses,.
much delighted with the arrangements which had afforded thesis
so much pleasure. Only one thing seemed to excite the least
apprehension, and that was, passing under and between those
antiquated and rude props, which are called Battersea and Putney
Bridges. The difficulty attending the navigation at those parti-
cular places is increased by the ill.constructed narrow arches of
those bridges, which loudly call for those improvements which the
importance of safely navigating the Thames " above-bridge" de-
mands. The boats were conducted up and down with great skill
and carefulness, and we heartily wish the directors success in Oleic
enterprise. The fare is to be 4d. from Kew to Chelsea.
RAIL IT

vV _L. AY BILLS (IRELAND).
The Select Committee appointed to inquire and report whether
and which of the Standing Orders which are enforced in the
of Railway Bills in Great Britain are unnecessary, and onebi
be dispensed with in the case of Railway Bills in Ireland.. have
considered the matters to them referred, and agreed toils* fol.
lowing Report:—
Your Committee have examined several witnesses of considerable
experience as engineers, agents, or solicitors in the preparation and
conduct of Irish Railway Bills, and although some difference of
opinion has been expressed by them as to the operation and effect
of the existing standing orders upon Bills for the formation of
railways in Ireland, the general result of their evidence has been
sin h as to convince your Committee that where due diligence is
ased by the promoters of such Bills, no peculiar obstacles are pre-
sented by the standing orders to their successful passage through
Parliament, of a sufficient magnitude to require a partial relaxa.
tion of those standing orders in favour of Irish Railway Bills, It
is true, that the great extent to which the subdivision of landed
property is carried in Ireland, and the number of derivative inte.
rests in land ill that country, render it a task of more than ordituiry,
care and labour to complete the required plans, and to make oat
the book of reference, which, by the standing order, No. W, are
to be deposited by the promoters of any Railway Bill on or before
the 30tb of Novembec. It is also alleged, that the lateness of the
harvest in Ireland inconveniently abridges the time within which
the necessary surveys can be matte. On the other hand, it appears
that considerable engineering facilities are atlbrded to the surveys,,
and the preparation of the plans for Irish Railways, by the exisY-
enee of the ordnance map of Ireland, which is on a scale of six
inches to a mile. It is also notorious that whatever disadvantage
arises from the lateness of the harvest in Ireland, must he also
experienced in many parts of Scotland, and in some parts of Bp g
land and Wales.

Your Committee alto examined the Chairman of the Standing,
Orders Committee, as to the nature of the investigation to whi.dg,
railway projects are subjected previously to their introductir„,.t.
the Bills into the House, and as to the general principle c., whioh
that investigation is conducted. They are satisfied firordt his
evi:
deuce, as well as from that of other witnesses wAO have been
charged with the conduct of railway Bills, that due allowance is
from
made
circumstances for cases o
of af non-copeculiar mplianc nature. withthe stagy i4l tg
t orders, arising
Your Committee are therefore of opi ..•v :
on, that no sufficient
ground exists for an alteration of the sts„waing orders applicable to
Irish Railway Bills, as distinct from Vor.se of England and Scotland.
Most of the suggestions which they tiave received are applicable to
'of these suggestions appear to
soured ailway Bills ; and as several
to deserve collo.deration in any fhtuiterenhtureovrbiteeshionentato:
y 7,,ounittce
the stati.iing orders, they reennmend that, in the , _ _
pointment ot a Commtitrea similar to that whiche
practice of the House 'of late years to appoint from time to time for
a general revision '',l the standing orders, the evidence appended to
this report sholo.d be referred to that. Committee.
ll AY 9-!:s 10345.

WATERLOO-11RIDGE COMPANY.—The If
la early
n'eeting of the proprietors of Waterloo.bridge
was held on Thursday;
at the Clown and Anchor Tavern, Strand; the Rev. John Rush in
the chair. From the report presented by the committee, it ap-
peared that the tolls received during the last half year amounted to
7,927/. 16s. I Id. ; showing a decrease of 1,160/. I Id. as eons-
pared with' the corresponding period last year. The greater amount~
received in 1844 was to he ascribed to the stoppage of Westmins-
ter-tillage for vehicles, and without that casualty there was now,
in fact, an increase in the horse gate reccips for the present year
of 688/. 9.5, lid, The last year's receipts of the halfpenny tont
exceLded that of the penny toll by 477/. lls. 5d., and the dimints.
Lion since the opening of the llungerford.bridge had been =rat
less than anticipated, and was to be attributed more to the unfa-
vourable state of the weather than to the opening of that bridge.
After pa: in;; the current expenses, and the interest upon the dill.
pany's bonds, and making a dividend of 35. in the pound to the an.
nuitants, in February last, there remained a surplus of 1,8991. 13s.
7d. The report further stated that great advantages were antics.
pated from the opening of the new street from Lang.acre to Blows.
bury and Redford-squares, and the projected railway termini in the
vicinity of the bridge. During the last half.year the total re.
ceipts amounted to 10,114/. 18s, lid., and the disbursements to
1,2941. Rs. i Id. ; the remainder being expended in the payment of
interest and the dividend to the annuitants. The report hating
been unanimously adopted, the meeting adjourned until the first
Thursday in December next.

The i; rand Council of A rgau, after a long and stormy
discussion, has rejected, by 147 votes to 48, the pretensions of the
ultra-montane party of the canton. The question of the re-
establishment of the convents gave rise tes violent debates. The
Grand Council has also rejected by a large majority a proposition
tending to decree the separation of the canton in a confessional
point of view.—Grt/iprani.

Z. 1
Notes issued ...... 29,635,735 i Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 13,532,70
Silver bullion 2,103,05b