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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDA I EVENING, JULY 16, IMS.

RAILWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE.

There was yesterday issued, by ord_r of the Howe of Lords, a
copy of a Minute of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade, dated the 10th day of July, 1845, relative to the consti.
tution and mode of proceedings of the Railway Department of the
Board of Trade.

At thc Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 10:h July, 18-35,

By the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council appointed for the consideration of all mAtters relating to
trade and foreign plantations.

My Lords read and considered the following minu!e of the Lords
of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, dated 6,h August,
1844, relative to the constitution and mode of proceedings of the
Railway Department.

RAIL WAY COMMITTEES.

(lESTEUDAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
coal:rum= .72.11-ll.Vl2ir.
The cross examination of Mr. Ilumfrey Williams (con.
tinued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday)—The Lord-
Lieutenant of the county was anxious for a county meet-
ing, in order that there might be unanimity a. 4 to the adoption of a
line. Did not think his Lordship was in favour of the southern
line. Believed the expenses incurred upon the surveying, &c ,of
the central line had not yet been paid. Every share would have
been better in the central line but for the report of the Board of
Trade, which was unfavourable to that projrct.
The next witness examined was Richard Haydon Downes, who
gave evidence re,pecting toll on the ILinoaze and other places,
showing there would he an increase of it on the projected Corn-
wall line.
Mr. J. Jeffrey resided at Torpoint, and knew the feelings of the
people there. An increase of toll must greatly affect the lower
classes there. Was oppo ed to the present schedule, on account
of these tolls.
Mr. Collins, mayor of Bodmin, gave evidence to the effect that
he and the people of Bodmin would prefer the central to the pre.
sent southern line, to which they were opposed.
Francis Rodd, Esq., High Sheriff of Cornwall, and J. C. Leth-
bridge, Chairman of Quarter Sessions in that county, gave evi-
dence against the projected line, and in favour of a central one,
after which
Their Lordships adjJurned, at a quarter past four, till to-mor.
row morning.

THE SCOTTISH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Errington was called, and explained to the Committee the
details of the working expenses, which amounted in the gross to
16,496/. 13s. 4d., being 45 per cent. on the capital.
Mr. Hope proceeded to address their Lordships on behalf of the
promoters of the line, in reply to Mr. Andrews' speech yesterday.
He called attention to the nature of the opposition, and said, that
for 140 assents amongst the landowners on the line, there were
only 15 landed proprietors who dissented. The opposition to the
Bill was an aristocratical opposition, got up by Lord Mansfield, for
the purpose of preventing the line passing within sight of Scone
Palace. The labouring classes and the poorer people felt, how•
ever, a great interest in the making of the line, as they con-
sidered it would be a great public convenience to them, and
their claims ought not to be neglected in order that the fancy or
perverseness of a few influential me❑ might be humoured. Nor
were the poorer classes alone in their support of the scheme—
Lord Breadalbane, Lord Wharnclifre, and other most respectable
men approved of it. The Learned Counsel then went into detail
to show the fallacy of Mr. Andrews' inferences with respect to the
traffic tables, and cintended that the traffic, as originally stated,
was correct, and yielded a fair presumption that it might be ex-
pected to be conveyed along the proposed railway when constructed.
At the close of the Learned Gentleman's speech their Lordships
adjourned, at half-past two o'clock, until to-morrow.

WAKEFIELD, PONTErRACT, AND GOOLE
LINE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Several witnesses were examined on the same points, and their
opinions were that a greatly extended trade in malt, coal, lime, &c.,
would be opened up by means of the projected railway. The
evidence was of the driest character, and shortly atter four o'clock
the Committee adjourned till to-morrow.

THE OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOL-
VERHAMPTON RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

On the termination of Mr. Sanderson's evidence the traffic
tables were put in, on which a brief examination took place, which
closal the case on behalf of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton line.
THE CASE FOR THE OPPOSITION.

Mr. AUSTIN proceeded to address the Committee against:the Bill
on behalf of the London and Birmingham Company. He said that
the panics for whom he appeared were in a different position now
from that which they occupied when before the other House.
When they submitted their project to the Board of Trade and
N the Lower House of Parliament, the opposing companies were on
an equal footing, and those tribunals had two Bills before them ;
but his clients were not now so favourably situated, as the House
of Commons had thrown out their Bill, and their Lordships there.
fore could not consider the relative merits of the two schemes,
with a view to the approval of some one of them. If they could
give them any decision it must be in favour of that one which was
immediately before them, namely, that proposed by
the Great Western Company. His application now was,
that considering that a Commission had been issued on
this subject, their Lordships should postpone their decision until
the next year, when the Committee at present sitting to determine
on the relative advantages of the broad and narrow gauge should
have made its report; thus giving the Legislature of the country
an opportunity of exercising its wisdom on the matter. The only
question that eould interfere with this arrangement was one of
expense, but, surely, in a matter of such great national
importance not any pecuniary consideration should weigh with
their Lordships, or influence in the slightest degree the decision of
the Committee. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to de-
scribe the line and the districts it was intended to supply with rail-
way communication, and contended, that from the very inefficient
manner in which that was proposed to be done by the Bill under
consideraration, its further consideration should be postponed till
next year..
It being four o'clock, the Committee adjourned till to-morrow
at eleven o'clock, when Mr. Austin will resume his address.

NOILIATICII AND BRANDON (DEl=llll2ll
SEANCE).

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The Committee also decided against hearing Mr. Calvert on be-
half of the Rev. Charles Wolleston and Mrs. Markham, who had
petitioned against the line. Each time the room was cleared.
The room was then cleared a fourth time, that the Committee
might consider whether Mr. Coppock should be heard on behalf of
the Corporation and inhabitants of Norwich, who had also peti-
tioned against the line.
The Committee came to the determination that Mr. Coppock
should be heard. _ _

Mr. Coppock then applied to be heard by counsel. He had a
brief which he intended to have given to Mr. Sergeant Wrangham,
when he arrived, but he had been engaged all the morning in the
Oxford and Worcester Committee.

The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Coppock had not intimated at the com-
mencement of the proceedings that he wished to be heard by
counsel.
Mr. Coppock said he had informed the short-hand writer that
Mr. Sergeant Wrangham would appear for him when the proper
time arrived.
The short.hand writer intimated that Mr. Coppock had so in.
formed him, but that he had not taken a note of it.
Mr. CALVERT said an agent had a right to appear by counsel if he
wished to do so.
Mr. Coppock said it was a question of fees; besides, the Corn.
mittee would gain more advantage by hearing counsel instead of him.
The room was again cleared. When the parties were admitted
The CHAIRMAN said, Mr. Coppock, we are ready to hear you.
Mr. COPPOCH said he should first cross.examine the witness, and
then address the Committee on behalf of the petitioners.
Mr. Sidney, Mr. Reeve, and Mr. Wright, of Derhan, and Mr.
Chamberlayne, of Hayle; Mr. Neave, Mr. T. Croker, of Shipston ;
and Mr. Herring, of Barsham, gave evidence as to the advantages
which would accrue to themselves and to the public from the atop.
tion of the proposed line.
Mr. Bidder was then examined at considerable length on engi.
neering details.
The traffic tables and the assents and dissents were then handed
in, and the Committee adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP X.

DIRECT NORTHERN AND PAFRRINGDON'

STREET EXTENSION.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Robert Stephenson, C.E , examined by Me. HILDYARD, Q C.
—ls engineer of the line in question, in conjunction with Mr.
Rendel. The route selected for that line was unexceptionable, and
the cost would be, comparatively speaking, low. The excavations
had been estimated Et 2s, a cubic yard; sewers at 2s. 3d. ;
the brick.work for the former at 11/. a yard ; for the
latter 111. 10s., and for tunnels 131. The cast iron was 101. 10s.
a ton, and the permanent way was computed at 5,5001., the whole
capital required for the project being 600,0001.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKR—The estimate of
600,0001. was amply sufficient for the construction of the line.
No material alteration, if any, had been made in the plans and sec-
tions since they were deposited. If properly conducted, the system of
running short trains was not attended with difficulty, and he did
not regard its introduction on this line in the slightest degree ob-
jectionable.
Mr. Rendel, C.E , examined by Mr. WEBSTER.—Laid out the
line, in conjunction with Mr. Stephenson, and regards the mode of
depressing, instead of eleva.ing the rail, a great and desirable ac-
quisition to the project. The estimate for the construction of the
entire railway would be—for earthwork, exclusive of tunnelling,
51,763/. ; for brickwork, 135,6961. ; for foundations, 7,569/. ; for
bridges, 36,7771.; for tunnels, 60.1281. ; for sewers, 39,640/. ;
for common fencing, 5391.; and for 5} miles of permanent way,
at the rate of 5,0001. a mile, 26,250/. ; making a total of 358,3621.
for works, &c. Adding 10 per cent. for contingencies, or 35,8361.,
and 160,0001. for stations, as well as 241,6681., the entire cost of
the line, including every item, would be 795,866/.
Cross.examined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE—The estimate he had
stated as necessary for the completion of the scheme did not in-
clude the cost of excavation for the stations.
Mr. HILDICARD, Q. C., announced that the evidence of Mr.
Rendel closed the case for the promoters of the Bill.
Mr. Nias, a landowner, possessing property in Shepperton, then
signified his intention of bringing witnesses to give rebutting evi-
dence, before the opposing case was closed.
The opponents of the Bill then proceeded with their case.
Mr. Smith, examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM—Is a land.
surveyor, residing in Old Jewry, and has computed the value of the
property required for the Farringdon.street Extension. Esti-
mates the entire amount at 405,9941., and adding 10 per cent. for
contingencies, that sum would be increased to 465,5941. The
station alone would cover property whose average value was
25,0001. per acre.
Cross-examined by Mr. HILDYARD, Q. C.—The value of the
land which he now stated, was made on the same principle as that
which he adopted in giving his evidence on the London and York
line. _

Mr. Jarvis, examined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAICE—Is a land.
surveyor, and computes the value of the land traversed by the pro •
posed line at 394,5671., and including 10 per cent, for con.
tingencies, 434,023/.
In reply to an inquiry from Mr. HILDYARD, Q. C., the Chairman
stated that tomorrow he would make a more explicit arrange-
ment with respect to the order of hearing the rebutting cases to the
London snd York Line.

The Committee, at half-past five, adjourned till to. morrow.

MARKET 1i TELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of July 15.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Muscovado Sugar
insisted upon Friday's rates for all descriptions ; but there was
only a limited business transacted. At public sale 126 hhds of
Barbadoes offered, one lot of very fine bright complexion sold
at 575, which is the full value ; but. all other kinds went off
heavily at a decline of 6d. per cwt.
REFINED.--To-day a fair business was transacted in Refined
goods by the home trade, but at easier rates; Standard
Lumps selling at 70s 6d to 7 Is, and brown Lumps at 68s to
70s per cwt. The mark,,t ii well supplied with goods. Bonded
Crushed Sugar is held firmly at 41s for first sort, and there is
little to be had.

Matiarrtus.—The den-land has improved, and an advance
in prices of 6d to Is per net has occurred, although the market
has been better suppliel
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon Bengal Sugar was purchased
with increaFccl freedom, and 1,445 bags at public sale were
sold at an advance on the rates of the last auction of Is to ls 6d
per cwt. Madras was in good demand, and 1,779 bags 5 cases
at auction were disposed of at full rates. Of Java with certifi-
cate 40 baskets were sold at stiff rates.

FOREIGN—To-day Foreign and Foreign E. I. Sugar were in
excellent request privately, and brought stiff rates. A cargo of
yellow Havantiah afloat, of middling quality, was sold at
27s 6d ; and 4,000 bags of Manilla on the spot at 265 per cwt.
COFFEE. —Tc-day Mocha was sought after, but higher rates
being asked checked business, and 211 bales 4 bags at auction
were only partly sold at a rise on former rates of Is to 2s per
cwt. With Ceylon the market was better supplied, and 1,551
bags were submitted to public competition; the trade evinced
little desire to purchase native descriptions, of which the bulk
consisted, and a small part only was diposed of at about the
former value.
TEA.—To-day there were nine public odes of Tea, corn.

prising 18,029 pkgs, the trade manifested little desire to ope-
rate, and the biddings were la.riguid for black and green Tei,
but merchants buying in largely preven'ed any general de-
cline in prices taking place. Of the quantity passed, amount-
ing to 13,700 plct,s, only the small portion of 1,150 actua;ty
found buyers at former rates, excepting cornm,n Hyson which
sold id to Id per lb cheaper, :lid we:it at 2s 4ii per lb.
111oLassEs.—The market has a dull appearance fur West
India, and prices are going down for all descriptions ; the stock
is on the increase, anti exceeds that of last season-17s to 22s
is the value. Bengal Treacle is at present not much wanted.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with attention,
and 81 serons at public sales s; ere all sold at firm rates, viz.,
Honduras silvers, ordinary to good at 4s lld to 5s 4d, Mexican
4s lad to ss, and blank 5s 6,1 to 5s 9d per lb.
t"--411tITS.—Jamaica Bum has been in extensive demand for
home consumption, and many parcels have been taken for ex-
portation ; prices advanced 2d to 3d per gallon ; the sales reach
700 puns. Leeward Island has been in excellent request,
and higher rates again given. For Calcutta there
has been a lively demand, and prices have risen.
There are few orders for Brandy, and a further decline in the
value has occurred. Geneva has been selling at Is 8d to is 9d
for common for exportation, and tine, fit for home consump-
tion, at 2s 24 so 2s 9d. English Corn Spirits 10s 24 per
gallon nett cash.
SPICES.—To-day Malabar Pepper was in good request, and
659 bags at auction were all sold at the full rates : heavy fetched
to aid, sea damaged first class 3A,1 to 3-id, second and
third ditto 3id per privately several parcels of Sumatra
were disposed of.
TALLOW.—The puchasers made in Russian on the spot
have been limited by chandlers and soap makers; and holders
experience difficulty in obtaining former rates.
Irrnico.—To-day during the progress of the sale 320 chests
were withdrawn, and 723 chests have passed the sale. The sale
went very unevenly at the rates quoted previously in our former
report, but the home and export demand is good ; proprietors
bought in 153 chests. Of the quantity which has passed the
hammer (8,077 chests) 4,550 are sold.
OILS.—Palm Oil ihas been purchased with increased free-
dom, and a further advance took place. Cocoa Nut has been
in excellent request, and stiffer rates were paid. Rape Oil is
little wanted, and prices are drooping. Linseed Oil has met
with more attention, but no improvement has occurred in prices.
Olive Oil has been purchased with increased freedom. All
common Fish Oils have been purchased sparingly by the home
trade, and there are few shipping orders; previous rates have
been with difficulty supported.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
The following article is substituted for that which appeared
in last Friday's Gazette.]
WHITEHALL, JULY 9, P. 345.

The Quoen has been plowed to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto
John Francis Davis, Esq., her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and
Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, and Governor
and Commander-in-Chief in and over the colony of Hong-
Kong, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

twenty perso..s were in that room, and the roof, windows and doors
broken, and stones in it, as you have described, do you consider they
ould be in imminent danger ?—I do.

To Mr. Hallanan—Was it from any conduct you saw in the
village regarding the people's conduct, you sent for the additional
force ?—No ; these were various circumstances which, induced me
to se: :d fir an additii nal force. I heard very strong expressions
in respect to ;he police and their past conduct from the people, but
I heard no threats. After such an occurrence L should have sent
fur an additional force under any circumstances.

Mr. James Donegan, a juror, was the last witness examined. He
deposed to the peaceable demeanour of the people, bnt admitted
having heard that abreach of the peace was apprehended six weeks
previous to the holding of the fair, and also that the stone throw-
ing commenced before the first firing.
The case for the friends of the deceased here closed ;. and it
being then half-past six o'clock,
The Court adjourned to half-past nine o'clock next morning,
when Mr. Scannell will speak as to evidence.