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IGEN CE. I%lidland, and Grand Junction Railway, will be conducive to
the best interests of the town and neighbourhood of Bewdley ;
and that the meeting would afford to it its most strenuous
support.

After some discussion the motion was carried, and the meeting
separated.

SOUTHWARK ELECTION.

CALEDONIAN.
The first ordinary meeting of the Shareholders was held on
Wednesday, at the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh; Mr. J. Hope
Johnstone, of Annandale, M.P., in the chair. There was a
numerous attendance of Proprietors.
The Secretary, Mr. RANKINE, read the Directors' report,
after which

MEETING OF SIR WILLIAM MOLESWORTII'S
FRIENDS.
The friends of Sir William Molesworth held a district
meeting for St. Saviour's, Southwark, in the Queen's
Head Tavern, High-street, last night. The large room
was filled to overflowing.
At half-past seven o'clock Sir William, accompanied
by several members of his Committee, entered the room,
and was greeted with enthusiastic cheering.
Mr. COOPER having been called to the chair, pro-
posed an adjournment to the open air.
The persons assembled consequently adjourned to the
yard, and Sir WILLIAM addressed them from the bal-
cony. He said that this was the eighth meeting which
he had attended in the borough, and at each he had felt
it his duty to state his political principles, and at each,
also, he had been received with kindness and applause.
The real contest in that borough was between Mr. Fil-
cher and himself, for it was preposterous to speak of the
chances of Mr. Miall.—(Cheers.) His (Sir William's)
Committee had just informed him that the majority of
voters had declared in his favour, and that the sup-
porters of Mr. Miall were insignificant in the extreme.—
(Cheers.) On the last evening Mr. Miall had, however,
with a singular want of politeness, stated that this asser-
tion of his was a mere electioneering trick, and that he
(Mr. Miall) was confident of success.—(No, no.) He (Sir
William Molesworth) would not retort upon Mr. Miall
in his own rude strain, but he had already said that he
should abide by the decision of the majority of the elec-
tors. Mr. Mall rejected this proposal, and why? Ho
feared that the Liberal interest should prevail in the
borough. If he (Sir W. Molesworth) could get Mr.
Miall out of the field, ho should defeat the Tory with
ease, and save his own purse.—(A voice in the crowd,
"2,0001.," laughter.) And if Mr. Miall would accede to
his proposal to test the strength of their supporters, the
Liberal interest would be secure, and he would be re-
turned as their representative.—(Cheers, and " You
shall.") Yesterday evening there was a meeting
held of the supporters of Mr. Miall, and Mr. Apsley
Pellatt, in the chair, said that no conscientious—no
honest Dissenter could vote with him (Sir W. Moles-
worth). He was, he was happy to say, supported by
many Dissenters, and they would record their support
by voting for him.—(Cheers.) But Mr. Apsley Pel-
latt branded all Dissenters as dishonest, who would not
see with his eyes and hear with his ears. He (Sir W.
Molesworth) would have that gentlemen to study a Rule
charity, for charity was the very essence of religion.—
(Cheers.) His conduct was unbecoming a liberal and
enlightened man, and he (Sir %V. Molesworth) besought
his friends to return those charges with a very different
feeling ; he besought them to pardon those unjust accu-
sations on the Maynooth question, because the party
making them had forgotten in his zeal the wrongs and
the deep-seated feelings of the Irish people.—(Great
cheering.) His political career was already before them,
and on every question—whether of home or foreign
policy, whether as respected their institutions or their
commerce—his votes jpt (I always been given on the
Liberal side.—(Cheertil) His votes were given among
the first in the House of Commons in favour of those
principles which had now forced themselves upon the
attention even of Sir Robert Peel.—(Cheers.) That
consummate Minister had compelled his followers to
support his measures, and those measures had sapped
the principles of monopoly and of class legislation to
their foundations.—(Cheers.) If it were, therefore, the
intention of the electors of that borough t' support these
measures ; if it were their intention to carry out this
good fight, then they would vote for him in order to
defeat the Tory candidate.—(Cheers.) He had always
opposed the corn-laws, and as a necessary consequence
he had always voted with his esteemed friend Mr. Vil-
liers. The Hon. Baronet then proceeded to dilate upon
the advantages which would accrue to the country from
the abolition of the corn-laws.—(Great cheering.) After
some further remarks, Sir W. Molesworth expressed
himself ready to answer any questions that might be
asked of him.

The report of Mr. Errington, the engineer, was read, which
stated that the works at the Beattock summit had been com-
menced, and that the contractors were at work.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the Proprietors, congra-
tulating them on the success of their Parliamentary contest.
The opposition which they had met with had been of the most
determined character, conducted by powerful and wealthy
public bodies, and maintained throughout every stage of the
Parliamentary proceedings, and even after, as he really be-
lieved, the slightest hope of succeeding in throwing out the
Caledonian Bill continued to exist in the mind of
any reasonable man among their opponents. Upon several
occasions proposals of arrangement had been made, but
these never came in any official shape, and they invariably
were based on the concession of many of those points
which formed the distinguishing and most valuable
features in the Caledonian system. Under "these circum-
stances, those who had charge of the Bill had no choice as to
the course which they should follow. Every tribunal before
whom they came yielded to the force of the reasons which they
brought forward. The Government Commissioners, the Board
of Trade, the Committee of the House of Commons and that
of the Lords in succession, by their decisions, put the impress
of their sanction upon the project, and they were enabled, by
reference to the concurring testimony of all these impartial
bodies, to show that they had not hastily, or without cause,
taken up the position for which they had contended. This was
not the day of monopoly in any shape, but least of all was it
the day of railway monopoly, and unquestionably projects
might, and probzbly would, be brought out, in some' degree
inimical to the Caledonian Company, and which it might be
their duty to resist. But it was no part of their system to act
as aggressors, or to deal with any other parties in a grasping and
overbearing spirit. On the contra' y, they were most anxious
to meet other companies with a sincere desire to accommodate
differences, and to adjust matters on fair terms, and with a view
to mutual advantage; and here he would say, that he truly
believed that if such a feeling influenced more generally the
councils of these powerful bodies, it would be for their advantage.
Lord BELHAVEN, in moving the adoption of the report, re-
ferred to the expediency of effecting arrangements with some
of the short lines near Glasgow. The expenses had, no doubt,
been great, but this was mainly owing to the determined oppo-
sitionthey had met with in Committee.
Baillie ANDERSON seconded the adoption of the report,
which was put and carried unanimously, and after some obser-
vations from Colonel Macdonald, Colonel Graham, Mr. Lock-
hart, M.P., Dr. Cormack, and others, Donald Lindsay and
Henry Brock were appointed auditors, and 1,000 uiocas vi ere
voted to the Directors for their services.

ISLE OF WIGHT.
VENTNOR, FRIDA Y.—Purivant to announcement, a meet-
ing of the owners and rate-payers of Ventnor and its neigh-
bourhood, including Shanklin, Bonchurch, St. Lawrence, and
Niton, was held at the St. Boniface Hotel, yesterday, for the
purpose of expressing the sentiments of the inhabitants on the
subject of the contemplated railway.
On the motion of Mr. COLE, seconded by Mr. LA NKESTER,
Sir Raymond Jarvis was called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, said, in consent-
ing to become a provisional director of the proposed line, it was
with the expectation that it was likely to benefit the island, as
he felt great interest in its prosperity. They should leave
everything having reference to an illustrious party in the
island out of the question; and if any strong objection were
made in that quarter, lie thought such an exp;ession would
certainly be deemed by them entitled to respect. The pro-
jectors of the Southampton and Manchester Railway were the
promoters of this line. He had heard no good arguments ad-
duced to show that a railway would prove injurious. It had
been said that the place would be overrun, that it would
be demoralised, and that a railway would drive away
the gentry. Now, instead of railways driving away
people, every town was desirous of getting a railway
as near to it as possible. Such objections had been urged
when the railway was making at Southampton ; but he
lived in a retired spot in the vicinity, and only one dis-
turbance had taken place during the time of its formation.
The parish in which he lived was decidedly improved by the
railway. So far from having a demoralising influence on the
people, he thought railways promoted civilization, and tended
much to tranquillise the country. It had been said that it
wanted nothing to tranquillise Ireland hut railways, and he
concurred in that opinion. He thought that in affording in-
creased facilities for enabling the artisan to see the beauties of
nature they were doing that which was calculated to make them
better men. And did they not require improvement in the
island ? Without making any invidious observations, or reflect-
ing on any parties, he would ask, are the Ventnor roads in a
proper state? Could they travel more than five miles an hour
on them ? Why, the fact was, that invalids who came there
were quite knocked up in their journey from Ryde or Cowes to
Ventnor. Then, in reference to the numbers who would flock
to the place, he would ask, why should the artisan be denied
the privilege of seeing the country as well as the man who has
honour and wealth attached to his name ?—(Cheers.) It has
been said that it was not the people of the island, but
strangers, who had projected the railway. Who carried
out the Southampton Railway ? Not the people of that
place ; they went to London and to Manchester,
and there they found as much money as they
wanted. Mr. Chaplain held more shares than
all the county of Southampton put together.
These gentlemen offered to bring money among the people of
the island ; and was it possible they could have three or
four hundred thousand pounds put in circulation without being
benefited thereby? He had no doubt of the success of a rail..
way, and should be happy to have as many shares as the com-
pany would let him have. The advantages to be derived from
its introduction in the direct communication it would afford
with Southampton were very great ; they would then be able
to go to London and back in the same day. It had been said
that a railway would destroy the beauties of the island, but this
was before it was known what route the line would take. It
was to come west of Cowes, through Newport, and thence to
Ventnor, anti would not interfere with or do injury to
whichany pro-
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Southampton Railway passed, originally not worth 2s. an
acre, now let for 20s. They would likewise be able to obtain
the necessaries of life with greater facility than they do now,
and see 100 persons in the island for every one they saw at
present. The company will also employ the population as far
as it: is possible to do so in the construction of the line. Ships
from foreign parts, desirous of landing their bags and forward-
ing them to London, will, by the facilities the proposed line will
afford, save several hours. It only required union and perse-
verance to get the measure passed through the Legislature. The
Honourable Baronet concluded a long address by reading a'quo-
tation from Lord Morpeth's speech at the opening of the York
and Scarborough line, on the advantages arising from railways.
A resolution in favour of the line, proposed by Mr. HART-
LEY, and seconded by Mr. W. WesTwoon, was then carried
unanimously.
i'dr. Cuts CELL stated that peo ;le who were at first opposed
to the line now began to regard it favourably. It would save
the island Bs. a ton in co7ls.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
COAL DIARIEET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Buddle's West
Hartley, 16s 9d ; Carr's Hartley, 17s ; Chester Main, 15s 6d :
Hasting's Hartley, 16s 6d ; Holywell Main, 16s 6d; Nelson's
West Hartley, 16s 6d; New Tanfield, 14s ; Original Tan-
field, 13s 6d; Old Pontop, I4s ; Ord's Redheugli, 13s 9d;
Simpson's Pontop, 14s; Taylor's West Hartley, les 6d;
Tanfield Moor, les ; Townley, 15s ; West Hartley, 17s 6d ;
Wylam, 15s 6d; Walls End Heaton, 17s; Walls End Hilda,
les 9d ; Walls End Hotspur, 16s ed ; Walls End Killing..
worth, 16s 6d ; Walls End Urpeth, 14s 6d •, Eden Main,
lis 3d ; Eden Main Belmont, lis 3d ; Walls End Braddyll's
Hetton, 18s 6d ; Walls End East Hetton, lis ; Walls End
Haswell, 18s 6d ; Walls End Hetton, 18s 6d ; Walls End
Lambton, 18s 3d; Walls End Russell's Hetton, 17s 9d;
Walls End Scarboro', 17s 3d ; Walls End Stewart's, 18s 3d ;
Walls End Shotton, 17s ; Walls End Kelloe, 18s;
Walls End Thornley, 17s; Walls End Adelaide Tees, 18s;
Walls End Brown's Deanery, 17s 3d; Walls End Hartlepool,
16s ; Walls End Gordon, 16s ; Walls End Seymour Tees, l 7 s 6d ,
Walls End Tees, 18s ; Walls End West. Hetton, les 6d ;
Cowpen Hartley, 17s; Hartley, 16s; and Townhill, 16s.
Arrivals since last day, 116.

None being mooted by those present,
Mr. A. B. CLARKE, in a few words, proposed the first
resolution—" That in the opinion of this meeting it is
highly essential that the important and large consti-
tuency of Southwark should be represented in Parlia-
ment by a gentleman of high character, Liberal prin-
ciples, and local connexion ; and that Sir W. Moles-
eorth, Bart., from his political sentiments, his conduct
during the nine years he sat in Parliament, and his con-
nexion with the borough, as owner of considerable pro-
perty, is in every respect highly qualified, and that this
meeting, therefore, most cheerfully pledges itself to use
every possible exertion to secure his return to Parlia-
ment."

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 29.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India was purchased with much
caution by grocers and refiners, and for the outports the de-
mand has nearly subsided. The sales amounted to only 60
hhds, &c., at easier rates, making the decline for the week 6d
to is per cwt, and the total sales 930 hhds and trcs. A fair quae-
tity of all qualities now offering for sale. By private treaty
this week Jamaica good and fine brown sold at 47s to 486,
Demerara grey 495, whilst mid yellow with much more colour
but less grain sold at the same price. Antigua good mid yel-
low 53, to 54s ; strong working sugars are proportionally the
dearest at present. For public sale on Tuesday 100 hhds. of
Barbadoes, 7,200 bags of Bengal, and 100 baskets of Java sugar
are declared.
REFINED.—To-day there was only a limited business trans-
acted in refined goods by the home trade, 65s to 65s 6d taken
for brown, and 66s 6d to 67s for standard lumps; the market is
well supplied. Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted, still
prices cannot be quoted lower.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with
less attention, anti at a public sale of 3,070 bags the biddings
were languid, prices declined 6d to Is per cwt, but the whole
sold at and after the sale—good yellow at 51s 6d to 525, good
mid 50s 6d, mid 48, to 50s, low 46s to 475, fine brown 44s 6d
to 45s 6d, good 43s to 445, mid 41s to 42,, low 38s to 40s, mid
grey 46s to 47s 6d, good 48s to 495, washed 37s 6d to 503 6d,
and syrupy 38s to 47s per cwt.
EAST Isznia..--This afternoon 832 bags Penang sugar, sub-
ject to 18s 8d duty, were submitted to public competition, anti
sold at about the former value, but without briskness—good
strong greyish rsllow went at 50s 6d to 525, mid 48s to 495,
damp 46s 6d to 535, washed 46s to 49s 6d, very low 41s to
41a ad, ord damp brown 39s Gd On 403 Gd, and middling 42s
per cwt:
Foitemsr.—Holders of Foreign Sugar still supply the
market scantily with every description, notwithstanding the
stiff rates that prevail, and which are higher than for several
yecrs. None has again been submitted to public competition,
and arrivals continue to be small from all quarters. There are
several buyers of yellew Havannah, and they are disposed to
pay former rates, but not above ; business however has
been checked by the scanty supply at market. For Porto
Rico prices remain at 24s 6d to 26s per cwt, but the supply falls
short of the demand. Brazil has been sought after by ex-
porters, and our refiners working under bond. An opinion is
current that prices generally have arrived at their highest point
for Foreign and Foreign East India Sugar, notwithstanding the
reduced stock in this country, and the limited quantity there is
to arrive for the remainder of the year.
Moeasses.—The demand has fallen off for West India, and
although merchants are disposed to submit to rather lower rates
still little business has been transacted in any description.
Some parcels have arrived, still the stock is considerably less
than it was last season. The value of Bengal Treacle is 17s
to 17s 6d per cwt, but little has been done this week.
Faust.—Currants are offered at 45s to 46s for Zante and
Cephalonia, and at 46s to 485 for Patras, still very little busi-
ness has been done on account of the favourable advices re-
ceived for the crop, and arrivals of new being likely to be un-
usually early this year. Raisins have been purchased with
caution by the home trade. The crop is likely to be unusually
large this season, and the quality remarkably fine.
COFFEE.--A fair demand has been experienced for middling
and superior qualities of West India by private treaty, and the
supply being small, prices continue firm ; indeed the quantity
at market is insufficient for the wants of the trade, but ordinary,
fine anti fine fine ordinary qualities have been purchased with
caution, although there are sellers at a decline on former rates
of Is to 2s per cwt. This afternoon there was no public sale
of any kind of Cuffee, and the purchases made privately were
to a small extent only. The value of good ordinary Ceylon is
47s to 47s 6d. per cwt.
TEA.—The rates previously established for Congou have
been supported, and a good demand has been experienced by
private treaty. To-day several purchases were made, anti
Congou fetched stiffer rates, 91/id to 10d being paid for com-
mon, and lOid for good common. For Green Tea no improve-
ment in prices can be qnoted.
COCOA.—Weo, India at present cannot generally be had
upon lower terms, but there is a pause in the demand oc-
casioned by the arrival of a large parcel of Trinidad ; at auction
50 bags of Trinidad were sold, middling red at 46s 6d, middling
dark red 455, and low 43s to 44s per cwt, being, however,
rather cheaper. Foreign fully supports former rates, and there
are still several buyers.
SPICES.—BIack Pepper is less wanted, but holders are not
inclined to give way, and the parcels sol I privately were
upon former terms. White is, however, still wanted, and
several transactions have taken place privately at 4id
to 6d. There are many buyers of Pimento, and the
rates paid privately are fully equal to those previouly quoted.
In Jamaica Ginger there has been little business done.
Of East India some parcels have been taken privately upon
former terms. For Cassia Lignea buyers are compelled to pay
stiffer rates ; the supply being inadequate for the demand. For
Nutmegs several inquiries have existed, and the par-
cels sold privately were at stiffer rates. rslace is firm
in price, and in good demand by private treaty. Cloves are
wanted, and the lowest price of Bourbon is now 9d. For in-
ferior and coarse kinds of Cinnamon prices rule as low as ever
with a large stock in first hands' but good and fine sorts are
still in fair request, and fetched last sale's rates to a small
advance.
Rim—There has been more activity in the market for
Bengal this week, holders have shown firmness, and refrained
from offering any at public sale; privately a fair business has
at improved rates. There are not a great
m
Foreign East India, but the supply
bbecaiennnyd
buyersast f
being transacted
snerieoes rule high, and Madras is worth 12s to 135
per cwt. In Patna a good business has been transacted at 18s
to 235, but Carolina has been purchased with caution in conse-
quence.of the high prices of 31s to 36s per cwt being insisted
Rust, ; BRANDupon
AND Hoeeauns.—The arrivals of all de-
scriptionshave been upon a more extended scale since
this
day
w eoef
klurn
.I
For Jamaica prices cannot be quoted lower,
but the home and export demand has become limited, the
purchases this week amounting to only 100 puns. Lee-
ward Island has Islet with increased attention, and stiffer rates
are obtained. The quantity sold amounts to 250 puns.
Demerara has been in
good request, and the best sett fetched
stiffer rates, all other kinds fully sustain the former value.
Calcutta is held with firmness, and a fair demand has been
experienced. For Brandy the market has still an improving
appearance--a 104; business has been transacted at
higher prices. he accounts received from France
are still unfavourable for the vintage. Geneva is fetching Is
Ilid to 2s for shipping, and fine for home consumption 2s 3d
to 28.8 d per gallon, British Corn Spirits, lOs 2d per gallon
nett cash.

Mr. HOWARD seconded the resolution. He was a
conscientious Dissenter, but he had yet to learn that he
should therefore cease to be a man and a patriot ; he
was yet to learn that they should be dictated to by an-
other party ; and coinciding, as he did, in all the:senti-
ments expressed by Sir William Molesworth that night,
it was decidedly his intention to support him. If they
divided their strength they gave, in effeeq, a vote for Mr.
Filcher ; and if they returned the Tory candidate, were
they not strengthening the hands of the State Church
Establishment, and in the same degree weakening the
power of the Dissenters of the country ? Mr. Filcher
claimed their votes because of his lengthened residence
in the borough ; but he (Mr. Howard) knew an old
apple-woman who was a longer resident than he.—
(Cheers and laughter.) He would second the resolution
with the utmost pleasure. The resolution was carried
with the greatest enthusiasm,
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
adjourned.

There were more than 1,200 persons assembled in the
yard of the Queen's Head.

MEETING OF MR. MIALL'S FRIENDS.
A meeting of the electors and inhabitants of South-
wark favourable to the claims of Mr. Minn was held
last evening, at Knighton's Assembly-rooms, Black-
friars-road. Shortly before eight Mr. Miall, attended
by Mr. Pellatt, Mr. Day, and Mr. Garrett, entered che
room and was received with considerable applaase.
Mr. A. PELLATT having been called to the chair, said
that the remarks of Sir William Molesworth on the pre-
ceding evening proved he was inconsistent on the ques-
tion of the voluntary principle as opposed to Church
endowment, and, inasmuch as that was a point upon
which the electors decidedly and unanimously differed
from him, he was unfit to be their representative ; and
the result of the election would prove that the majority
disavowed him and approved of the sentiments of Mr.
Miall, whose triumphant success could no longer be
doubted, as there were more than enough unpledged
voters to secure his return.—(Cheers.)
Mr. MIALL, who was again met with loud cheers, hut
mingled with not a little disapprobation, said that when
men tumid they were weak in argument, they lost their
temper, and endeavoured to bully. Those who had first
induced the "Liberal " candidate to come forward were
now sending men to disturb their meetings. Many cir-
cumstances of the last few days had given him great
encouragement, and perhaps none more so than the
Morning Chronicle. That paper was a most ardent,
persevering, and talented advocate of the so-
called " Liberal cause." It had received large
waLes, and so it had worked well, and its services
and gratitude to its employers had been most exemplary.
There was no hole of darkness into which it would not
creep, no corner of trickery and duplicity into which it
would not enter, for the salte of pandering to and serv-
ing its party. It was no wonder, therefore, that, look-
ing at Southwark through the medium of Leicester, the
proprietors of the Morning Chronicle should feel alarmed,
and he could not but congratulate himself that it had
now come out with a charge that he was allied with the
Tories.—(Bursts of laughter.) He wished to do all
honour to the reporters of the press who had attended
his meetings. The various speeches he had made had
been sketched at once with ability, impartiality, and
genuine integrity. Occasionally an inaccuracy had
crept in, but that he attributed rather to his own than
the reporter's fault. These inaccuracies, however few
and trifling, had been seized on by Sir W. Molesworth
with an avidity which did him credit—he made quite
merry upon them. Now he (Mr. Miall) would not con-
descend to such trickeries, but he would repeat the ques-
tion which last evening he distinctly put, whether, when
Sir R. Peel put forward his Irish policy, Sir W. Moles-
worth would propose the withdrawal of the Maynowh
grant, the endowment of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland, and all appropriation of the revenues of the
State to ecclesiastical purposes ?—(Cheers.) Sir Wm.
Molesworth would not do that, he would.—(Cheers.)
He had been also ridiculed by this "Liberal" candi-
date with being an " impracticable " man. He
was impracticable so far as that gentleman's party
was concerned ; but he was perfectly able to test
the spirit of the house of Commons, and it was a prac-
ticai thing to expose the dishonesty of the Whig party.
No wonder Sir W. Molesworth disapproved of the vo-
luntary principle, for he had six livings in his own pre-
sentation. Let not the Dissenters be duped, if the
" Liberal" candidate would only show his true colours,
he would be the abhorrence of them all.—(Lottd cheers.)
As to the question of lessening the hours of labour, he
warned them not to trust to Parliaments or Govern.
ments, but to themselves and their trades-unions. Not

Air. La NKESTER. prefaced the next resolution in a speech of
some length expressive of sati,faction at the intimation of the
Directors thr, they would employ Isle of Wight labour in the
construction of the line.

The CHAIRMAN stated that letters had been received from
Messrs. T. G. Anderson, Mr. A. Bigwood, Mr. G. Cham-
bers, Dr. Greenhead, Mr. Fidler, and Mr. Goulding, owners
of ,:onsiderable property in Ventnor, declaring their assent to
the line.

A petiti in, on the motion of Mr. T. B. ROBINSON, ,7econded
by Mr. MITCHELL, was again to be presented to the Huse by
the Members for Hants and the Isle of ‘Vight.
Thanks, on the motion of Captain HADFIELD, seconded by
Mr. F. JONES, were given to the promoters of the lam.

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON.
ANDOVER, FRlDAY.—Yesterday a meeting of the inha-
bitants of Andover was held in the Town-hall, pursuant to a
requ sition most numerously and respectably signed, valling
upon the Mayor to convene a meeting, for the purpose of con-
sidering the advantages likely to arise to the neighbourhood by
the projected line from Manchester to Southampton, which is
intended to pass through the valley of Avon, close by the town
of Andover.

Mr. WA LicissnAw, one of the deputation, explained the
route of the proposed line, and enlarged upon the advantages it
was calculated to confer on the south-western parts of England,
by connecting them with the manufacturing districts of Man-
chester and the north. To Andover it would give an easy
and ready access for the population to the neighbouring markets,
and the several fairs in the vicinity, including the important
annual marts of Appleshaw and Weyhill. For some years these
places, the depots of agricultural produce, had been in a state
of decadence, but it only required the means of more frequent
intercourse to prove that that would become the principal point
at which western and northern commerce would centre.
Mr. ETWALL, M.P. for the borough, moved the first resolu-
tion in favuur of the line, illustrating its commercial and agri-
cultural advantages in a short address.
Mr. ROBERT FOOTNER seconded the resolution, which was
carried by acclamation, as were others, proposed and supported
by Messrs. Alortitner, Stebbing, and others.

NORTH WALES MINERAL.
Cusint, AUG. 29.--The Proprietors in the North Wales
Mineral Railway, held their half-yearly general meeting to-
day in this city. The chair was taken by William Wardell, Esq.
The law clerk (Mr. Kelsall) read the report of the Direc-
tors, which stated that the extension of the line to Ruabon,
and the mineral districts of Brymbo and Minera would render
it necessary to lay down double rails throughout the line, for
which purpose 90,0001. would be raisod by new shares. In
consequence of the rapid progress of the works another call of
21. would be made. The Directors had in contemplation the
making additional branches into the mineral districts. Mr.
Roy had been appointed resident Director at Chester. The
receipts from the formation of the Company had been 69,0621.,
the expenditure 53,1651.

withstanding the rage of 'the Morning Chronicle, he as-
sured the mteting he would continue his struggle to the
last hour ; and if the electors were only true to their
principles, he should be triumphantly returned their
member.—(Loud cheers.)
In answer to several questions, Mr. Mum, expressed
his abhorrence of capital punishment, and of any legisla-
tive interference respecting the observance of the Sabbath.
A vote of confidence in Mr. Miall, and of thanks to
the Ch airman, was proposed and carried, and the meet-
ing separated.

MEETING OF MR.FILCLIER'S FRIENDS.
Last night the friends and supporters of this gentle-
man held a second meeting, at the Europa Tavern, Ro-
therhithe, which was rather fully attended. Mr. Sbaw
occupied the chair on the occasion.
The CHAIRMAN introduced Mr. Filcher to the meet-
ing in a lengthened address, being principally a contrast
of the merits of the three candidates. Mr. Miall, he said,
according to his own showing, had no claim to represent
the borough, as being without rank, party connexions,
or reputati,n. Ile (Mr. Miall) was also the advocate of
doctrines of a dangerous character. He V 5 as for universal
suffrage and vote by ballot. The one, according to his
definition, would allow every person in prison to exer-
cise the suffrage previous to a conviction ; and the latter
would introduce into the country those corruptions se-
cret voting had produced in France. He was also against
all qualification of a property kind for Members of
Parliament, so that persons without character and sub-
stance might be elected. Sir William Molesworth was
the next candidate, whom he (the Chairman), in the lan-
guage of Hudibras, would characterise as
" A haberdasher in small wares,
In politics and State affairs ;"
who, when in Parliament, bad stoke on almcs: every

INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India is fixed for the
7th9r , eoo already the immense quantity of 15,196 chests
every prospect that it will be increased to
the market in consequence has become unusually
dull, and although there are sellers at prices rather under those
aldoetoc October;lcatrieesdt,s with
of the last quarterly sales, still there has been scarcely any de-
mand for the home trade or exporters.
Cocirtxxat.---Prices cannot be quoted higher, but upon
former terms a good business has been transacted privately;
Honduras silvers at ss to 5s 4d, black 5s 6d to 63 Bd, Mexican
black 53 4d to 5s Bd, and silvers 4s 11d to 5s 2d per lb—the
demand is still chiefly for silvers.
SA LTPETRE. —The quantity of Rough brought forward this
week having far exceeded the wants of exporters and the home
trade, a decline of 6d per cwt has taken place. English Re-
' fined is selling at 28s 6d to 993 per cwt, and is still in good de-
mand. Nitrate of Soda has met with more attention, and
prices have risen from 18s to 19s per cwt.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 17 casks of Zanzibar
Cocoa Nut Oil sold at 29115 s to 331. 200 casks of Palm Oil
24/ 15s to 251 153. 100 barrels refined Egyptian Natron,
12s 6d per cwt.
TALLow.—This afternoon at public sale 120 esks of New
South Wales Tallow sold at 391 9d to 4'il, 55 chests of East
India 37s 6d to 433, 40 csks 103 skins of Ibrail 393 6d to 41. 6d
per cwt.

Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from the
Colonlal-offlo;', for the Governor Qi Leone.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST ao 1845.

question, but effected nothing. The only claim he could
advance, founded on his previous Parliamentary career,
was his regular support of the odious New Poor-law.—
(Cries of " No, ne," and " Yes, yes.") The prize for
which these parties were contending was the borough of
Southwark, but he hoped the independent electors would
come forward and rescue it from both.—(Hear, hear.)
They had it in their power to do so by electing the re-
maining candidate he had to introdece to their notice,
Mr. Pitcher.--(Cheers.) Mr. Pilcher was a well-kno,,va
man—one of their own townsmen. He was a friend of
the poor, an opponent of the New Poor-law, and a sup-
porter of the Protestant faith.—(Cheers.) The honour-
able gentleman concluded by introducing Mr. Pilcher.
Mr. PILCIIEJL was received with great cheering on
rising to address the meeting. He thought it was hard
to be told that out of from 5,000 to 6,000 electors in the
borough they had not a man who could represent them,
and therefore they must send for a stranger. It was this
which had induced him to come forward, for had any
other gentleman amongst them, who was better qualified
to represent their wants and wishes offered himself, he
should not have done so. He was known to them all. He
carried on business amongst them, and expended large
sums of money in the employment of the labouring
classes. He knew their wants and interests as a com-
mercial constituency, and if elected would do his best to
advance them.—(Cheers.) Docks and wharfs were in
contemplation, which would make Southwark equal in
shipping accommodation to the city of London, and these
should receive his studious attention, and interest, and
support. He was against the harsh provisions of the
New Poor-law, and would do his utmost to have them
modified, consistent with the dictates of humanity.—

FRIDAY NIGHT S GAZETTE.
CROWN-OFFICE, AUG. 29. 1845.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PAR-

—(Hear, hear.) He was a Protestant, and as such
would defend that faith against the encroachments of
Popery. He would have voted against the Maynooth
grant had he been in Parliament, and if returned would
support any proposition for its repeal. The other points
on which he had declared himself were fully given in
his address, and need not be gone over in detail then.
He concluded by expressing himself willing to answer
any question that the electors might think fit to put.
He was severally questioned on the corn-laws, tho suff-
rage, the pension list, and triennial Parliaments. In answi r
to the first, he said he would alter the corn-laws as far
as possible consistent with existing interests, as lie was
for a cheap loaf. He was willing to extend the suffrage
as far as it was expedient so as to include the honest
and industrious cl,sses. He would do away with all un-
merited pensions, and make merit the foundation of a
public grant, as in the case of Sir Henry Pottinger. He
had not made uo his mina on tri.•.nnial Parliaments, but
tim subject should have his best consweration, and tie
would be guided by his constituents in the matter.
Dr. Misicticc. Chairman of the Horselydown Loyal
Conservative Association, moved a resolution to the
effect that Mr. Filcher was a fit and proper person to
represent the borough in Parliament.
Mr. GRISENTHWAITE seconded it, when it was put
and carried by acclamation.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and three
cheers for Mr. Filcher, the meeting separated.

LIAMENT.
BOROUGH OF BELFAST.—JOhn Ludford Chichester, of
St. George's-place, do Park, in the county of Mid-
dlesex, Esq., commonly called Lord John Ludford Chi-
chester, in the room of Sir James Emerson Tennent,
Knight, who has accepted the office of Steward of her
Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
The Leicestershire Regiment of Old Militia—T. S.
Sadler, Esq., to be Captain, Aug. 18.
12, Abingdon street, Westminster.
The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Dr.
James Cowles Prichard, of Bristol, a physician, to be one
of the Medical Commissioners in Lunacy, under the Act
of Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 100, in the place of Dr.
Henry Herbert Southey, resigned.
By order of the Commissioners in Lunacy,
R. W. S. LUTWIDGE, Secretary.
POOR-LAW COMMISSION-OFFICE, SOMERSET
lIOUSE, AUG. 27.
This is to notify, that, in pursuance of an Act, passed
in the session of Parliament held in the first and second
years of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, inti-
tuled " An Act for the more effectual relief of the desti-
tute poor in Ireland," the Poor-Law Commissioners
have directed the lion. Charles Skeffington Clements,
Assistant Poor-Law Commissioner, to carry the provi-
sions of the said Act into execution.
By order of the Board,
W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant Secretary.
POOR-LAW COMMISSION OFFICE, SOMERSET
HOUSE, AUG. 28.
This is to certify that, under the provisions of the 7th
section of the 4th and sth William the Fourth, cap. 76,
the Poor law Commissioners have appointed Edward
Turner Boyd Twisleton, Esq., to be an Assistant Corn-
missioner of the Poor-laws.
And this is further to notify, that the said Edward
Turner Boyd Twisleton did, on Monday the 25th inst.,
take the oath required by the 11th section of the said
Act, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Cresswell, one of the
Judges of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at
Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster.
W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant Secretary.
WHITEHALL, Acu. 19.
Tho Right Hon. Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal,
Knight, Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of
Common Peas, has appointed John Saxelbye, of the
town of Kingston-upon-Hull, Gentleman, to be
one of the Perpetual Commissioners for the
taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be
executed by married women, under the Act passed for
the abolition fines and recoveries, and for the sub•
stitution of n simple modes of assurance, in and
for the town a county of the town of Kingston-upon-
Hull, and also in and for the east riding of Yorkshire.
BANKRUPTS.
George Chennell, carpenter, Capel, Surrey, to sur-
render Sept. 5, at half-past ten, and Oct. 10, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee,
Birchin-lane ; Blake and Tamplin, King's-road, Bed-
ford- row.
John Guy, surgeon, Bury-street, Westminster, Sept.
5 and Oct. 10, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Austin,
St. Swithin's lane.
Samuel Cullum Bigmare, straw plait manufacturer,
Ilaverill, Suffolk, Sept. 5, at half-past ten, and Oct. 10,
at ten, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official
assignee, Basinghall-street ; Hare, South-square, Gray's
Inn.

John Redden, coach builder, Cambridge, Sept 9, at
half-past one, and Oct. 9, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Nicholls
and Doyle, Bedford-row ; Hunt, Cambridge.
Robert Hutchinson, leather seller, Jewry- street, Ald-
gate, Sept. 15 and Oct. 25, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court,
Basinghall-street; Lawrence and Flews, Bucklersbury.
John Joplin, draper, Bishop Wearinouth, Durham,
Sept. 23, at half-past two, and Oct. 21, at two, at the
Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official
assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Hanle, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne; Marshall, Durham; Soles and Turner, Alder-
man bury, London.
Jacob Richard Owen, stock and share broker, Man-
chester, September 18, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Hobson, official assignee, George-street,
Manchester ; Gregory, Fualkner, Gregory, and Bour-
dillon, Bedford-row, London ; Hitchcock, Buckley, and
Tidsweli, Manchester.
William Stopford Harley, hatter, Penzance, Sept. 9,
at eleven, and Oct. 10, at one, at the Exeter District
Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Jacobs,
Winchester-buildings, Winchester-street, London ; Stog-
don, Exeter.
Joseph Curtis, linen and woollen draper, Liskeard,
Cornwall, Sept. 9, at eleven, and Oct. 9, at one, at the
Exeter District Court. F. Hernaman, official assignee,
Exeter; Sexton, Great James-street, London ; Anstis,
Cornwall ; Stogden, Exeter.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending Aug. 26, 1845, is 355. sd. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs pakt or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.
(Dividends, &e., in our next.)

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 23a day of
August, 1845.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

_ _
Notes issued ...... 29,022,310 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities.— 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 13,032,541
Silver bullion...

£29,022,310 £29,022,310
J. R. ELSEY, Deputy Cashier,
Dated the 28th day of August, 1845.
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
X.
Proprietors capita 1,14,553,000
Rest
Public deposits (in-
eluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners ofNational
Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 5,393,936
Other deposits 8,408,887
Seven day andother
bills

Government secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 11,353,577
Notes 7,832,955
Gold and silver
coin 580,295

£33,088,671
J. R. I
Dated the 28th day of Augm

£3,3,088,671
ELSEY, Deputy Cashier.
[at, 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 been
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 16th day of August, 1845, pursuant to
the Act of 4th and sth Victoria, cap. 50 :

SCOTLAND.
Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Banka £3,303,255
IRELAND.

Bank of Ireland --
3,776,775
Private and Joint-Stock Banks

Total
• •
JOHN THORNTON.
Stamps and Taxes, Aug. 29, 1845.

LAW INTELLIGENCE

PALACE COURT, WESTMINSTER, Aug. 29.
(Before Mr. W. B. BRENT.)
I The first applications under the Small Debts Act were heard
to-day. Six summonses had been granted for the attendance
of debtors against whom judgment had been obtained in this
Court. Three attended, and one did not ; the other two had
not been served. No charge had been made in this Court for
summonses, in consequence of a defect in the Act. It seems
that applications have been made in the first instance to debtors,
and, in a number of cases, settlements have been made without
putting the machinery of the new law into operation.
BRYANT V. BRIDGMAN.
The debt in this matter was 141. 2s. 6d., which with the
costs amounted to 201.
The plaintiff is a coal-merchant at Somerset•wharf, Strand,
and tine defendant a coal-dealer in Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's
Inn-lane.
The defendant detailed a series of misfortunes. He had a
bad leg, his wife had fractured her skull, and one of his
children had broken a thigh. He was now much distressed.
The plaintiff declared that he had 5001. on his books of debts
under 20/ , and could not get any part of them. He intimated
that the defendant had not been steady in his business.
It appeared that the defendant's father-in-law held a bill of
sale for money borrowed, which was exhibited when an exe-
cution was levied at the suit of the plaintiff.
It was urged that the bill of sale had defeated the creditor,
and was an offence under the new law.
The COURT, however, held that the case had not been
proved, and in consequence of the misfortunes of the defendant
dismissed the summons.
In another case, a defendant who was summoned for a bread
bill of Si. 6s. Id., did not make his appearance, and an applica-
tion was made for his commitment for a period not exceeding
forty days. The defendant had an income, and was in the
habit of flitting about from place to place.
The Learned JUDGE felt some reluctance to make an
order of committal. It was the first case under the Act,
and he much preferred giving the defendant another oppor-
tunity.

It was contended that the Act was imperative. The de-
fendant had been personally served, and had the means of
payment. The order of imprisonment would not extinguish
the debt, and the interests of creditors required that it should
be applied.
The Learned JUDGE, after some discussion, deferred grant.
ing the warrnnt of commitment. He was aware that there
were persons who would not pay without being sent to prison,
and it was well that debtors should know that the power would
be exercised.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION- HO USE.
Four boys, named Sinclair, Denton, Davis, and Reed,
were brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with
having committed robberies upon smaller boys.
The prisoners, it appeared, had been long in the habit
of neglecting their business as apprentices, and asso-
ciating with notoriously bad characters, and they at
length determined to sE t up the business of thieving
themselves. They thought that Bow fair would abound
with opportunities of commencing the trade, and they
accordingly determined to repair to that place of enter-
tainment. How to obtain the means of making a favour-
able commencement, however, was a serious question
with them, for a little capital appeared to them to be
indispensable, in order to enable them to "dodge" pro-
perly in the dramatic and drinking booths. It occurred
to one of them that the most advisable course to be pur
sued was that of " uncapping" boys of smaller growth,
and selling the caps to the dealers in Petticoat-lane.
The prospect was at once eagerly embraced,
and one 9f the howly-cen4titkited gang rare ap