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London, England, 1845-08-05 00:00:00

ROUSE OF COMMONS.

GROUP X.
...rm.]) AND LINCOLNSHIRE LINE.

IMPORTANT DECISION.
gTen Committee
resent yomittee met for the last time this day, there being
~,b Viscount Courtenay (Chairman), Mr. Wall, Mr.
141, and Mr. Scrope.
Lion to zergeant WRANGHAM made a few observations in addi
the those of yesterday, in favour of the Bawtry branch of
speet?,ll,4oll and York line, pointing out its superierity in re-
At economy, speed, and saving of distance.
!Odre,:ne o'clock the Learned Sergeant had concluded his
',beset; Ind the Committee cleared the room in order to de-
Thecf
-past two, strangers having been re-admitted,
CHAIRMAN said—l am instructed to inform the various
*silo ILterested in the schemes before our consideration, that
'ill!at come to the following resolution :
Arews the Committee are of opinion that so much of the
itsl4lttZ:ll,7 the London and York Bill as has reference to the
Branch is not proved; and that the preamble of
"41111-41cld and Lincolnshire Bill is' proved, omitting the
The ',itY of Lincoln.' "
t‘roOte ,itAiRmAN then inquired whether the pro-
rir a.'" the- Sheffield and Lincolnshire Bill were pre-
Conledw :with l wee to obviate the injury to property
44.41 Led of clauses
-Messrs. Foljar.nbe and Hutchinson ?
having expressed his readiness to accede to any
Mr. - which the Committee might see fit to recommend, and
auhjeT --an,
-ot declining to enter into any compromise on the
the clause 'the Committee proceeded
with the consideration if
818,

-IGH.TON AND CHICHESTER
RAILWAY.—(THIS I)AY.)
theday, London and Brighton Railway Company, of the
Shareholders and Directors of the Brighton and Chi-
chester project, in compliance with a requisition to that
effect, in order that the Shareholders should state their
assent to, or dissent from, a proposition made to them by
the London and Brighton Company, for the purchase of the Brighton and Chichester shares.
wTho Hon. Captain 110THAM, R.N., Laving taken the
eer' the Secretary read the advertisement calling the
sting, and the report of the Directors. which recom-
tbied that the arrangement should be made. at the
e!if 12/. 10s. premium per share, and certain other
othtions specified.
,b, e
to-I'n CHAIRMAN then entered into a short oxplana-
O. in order, he said, to disabuse the minds of the
tanareholders of the impression that the Directors had
fact
wus any unnecessary delay to this meeting ; but the
tl ed
as it could not have been called sooner, owing to
e Ilia being in its progress through the House at the
the requisition was first sent to the Directors.
tc.r. PARSONS proposed a resolution to the effect that
transfer be made at 10/. per share, for he had been
eutiaitructed that if they agreed to 12/. 10s., a legal diffi-
it tY would be thrown in their way ;at the same time
oWould be distinctly understood that the 12/. 10s.
^ be paid.
ri Avis seconded the resolution.
BRUCE moved an amendment, to the effect that
0 e meeting agree to make the arrangement at the sum
ri.urßinally specified.
vi.r. GRENVILLE said that Mr. Bruce's proposition
kei% the common-sense one, but as there was some
digetis pocus" in the way, it would be better to meet t
~I,eult in the way suggested by Mr. Parsons.
1411 e CRAIRSIAN of the London and Brighton Corn-
' -
VY said he would, on behalf of that body, pledge hun
in~ila the understood arrangement should be carried out.t
r• BRUCE said that as he could not be supposed o
draw
throwing any obstacle in the way, he would with-
alrt,W, his amendment.
"e original motion was then put and carried, as was
v° ftnother resolution of a formal character, after which
fee of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the
-"ag separated.

lARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(I'r
h, °ln the London New Pi ice Current of Aug. 5.)
teahlet,.:l4:
r•s--T 0_ day a strong desire was shown by grocers and
hat C' to Purchase every kind of British West India S
insisting upon further advanced rates, tended to
Arise buYing, still a good business was transacted, and the
Pitid exhibit an advance on those of 6d per cwt.
hY til„111,1(0.-'—'fo-day Refined goods were much sought
brown
grocery"o,rne trade, but the quantity on offer was small;
68s
4d to fetched 67s to 67s 6d, and standard lumps t
141 Por cwt For bonded Crushed Sugar 43s per cw
lrefue.
."41,1%,,,,1.T'5.—This afternoon there was no
.public
weresale at
forthei.-i"oqar, and the parcels disposed of privately
EasritbArovement iu prices.
(Nest, l'°la.—To-clay Bengal Sugar was in excellent re-
rate3 "rh, 2,071 bags at public sale were all sold at
__to very full
ed, law
'l'(4l white fetched 563 to 57s 6d, middling 54s 6.dra.nabgebs
araip-oals damp 53, to 555, washed 525; Sugar drainage
" ST,L,'! Saltpetre damaeed 57s 6d, middling sound
61s,
Ind ""k„' 'Lam Ms 6d, fin; grainy sound Dobah kind bs,
1 6d pper cwt.
India all","s—This afternoon the demand was good for West
.
that to lasses, and several parcels were sold at previous rates ,
poker saY at 17s to 22s per cwt.
nIXt. -lb--To-day there was less enquiry after Foreign
teade ut holders were firm, and purchases
ocfouldnwothibtee
kiwipot at extreme prices ; for 100 chests fine
Cot.ail 40s 6d per cwt paid.
has h "•--For all inferior qualities of West India the market
has en In a dull state, and by private treaty little_ us
cline transacted although there are sellers at. a fifrther de-
hoe 14,Prices of Is to 2s middling and superior kinds, however,
e been in excellent request.'
afternoon holders of Ceylon were inclined to
'
it,_e, and at a public sale 2,100 bags, 6 cases, and 4 casks of
yers.,
Le prices declined is to Is 6d per cwt. The whole found
4.--Holders have again refrained from offering any at
f
the,; Congou, of the middling and good descrtptionsore
frevf°l,g blackish leaf kinds, has been purchased with
sert:uto, and holders are enabled to obtain full rates : all otherm
44,4:01, rather dull of sale, and the rates taken are rather
C.hose previously quoted.
alley IcEs.--1 o-day Pimento was in request, and 170 bags at
went at stiff rates good mid even fetched ncl to 3id,
I.4'..platt, and sea damaged tad to 2Zd per lb.
s rers.arnaie
Rum has fully supported the improveead.
teriee 71011 sly established, and a good demand has been
ceo• Leeward Island brought full prices, and is wanted.
Demerara a fair business has been done, at very firm rates.
been is wanted and prices are fully as high. Brandy has
e 4 74purchased with caution ; the stock is large, and amount
htkQ°l3° Puns and hhds. For Geneva the export demand is
tiltand prices are firmer. The value of English Corn
se is 103 2d per gallon nett cash.
20e,6'0-day Bengal Rice met with eager purchasers, and
Nitt,ceua --Tg3, 4008 packets at public sale were all sold at an ad-
ts on the rates ot the last auctions of 3
inclination manifested
rehaseent
nearlyall
Saltpetre. and 2,256 bags Calcutta at public sale
.refra taken in at about the former value, fib per
to
26g.ction at 2536 d, 5i ditto 265, 7 damp yellow 24s 6d
!aLe,c,
h°lcjea~d as Pat ‘,.-Russiati has been in excellent request on the
.
advance must be quoted in prices of 3d to 6d ,
turretilsoow firmness, ad 39s 9d to 40s 3d per cwt were the
Jates paid this ofterncon for P. Y. Candle of fine qua-
et an 2:or delivery extensive contracts have been entered
into
beef`ovatice of 6d to Is yer cwt. Other descriptions have
log eorchased with more freedom and prices are firmer. Tal-
Supply". '"'Leured a good scale at 403 to Ws 6d net cash, and the
',tit a moderate one.

Ons.—Seal has been purchased with more freedom, but
holders are unable to obtain better prices, the stock being a
large one. For Southern rather lower rates having been
again taken occasioned the demand to he good, and several
parcels have been sold privately. Cod is not to be had
on lower terms, but at present there are few purchasers.
For Sperm the demand has been limited, and prices are
on the decline. Cocoa Nut is wanted, and prices rule firm.
Palm is less in request, and prices are not so firm. For Rape Oil
reduced rates having been taken caused the demand to be brisker.
In Olive a good business has been transacted, but holders are
still compelled to accept low rates. Linseed Oil is still attract-
ing attention, and prices rule firm.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
- (THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships assembled at the usual hour.
THE PRESENT HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Cord CAMPBELL presented a petition from an architect of
the name of Bernard, who stated that he could render that
Home—in which it appeared they were doomed to continue
For some time to come—wholesome and commodious. He

(Lord Campbell) was not very conticent in this an-
ticipation, as he believed Dr. Reid has been as
successful as any man in his line, but although he had been
successful in improving the House of Commons he had utterly
failed to improve that House. He stated that he could effect
what he stated without edpense or inconvenience, and prayed
that it might be referred to a Committee before which he
might disclose his plan. At that late period of the session,
however, he would not move for a Committee, but would
simply call the attention of the Government to it, lie would
hand it to the Noble Lord opposite ( Lord Stanley) who would
no doubt give it all the attention it deserved.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved for a return of the number of
private Bills before the House, the number of Peers who had
sat in Committee upon them, and the number of days which
earls had sat. He was perfectly persuaded, that if the same
amount of private business occurred in the next session, their
Lordships would find it necessary to adopt some other plan
than that hitherto adopted, and by which the business of the
House might be more proportioned. Then with respect to the
deposits, he apprehended that they ought to be increased
from 5/. to 191. per cent., in accordance with the resolution
to which the other House had come.
The Duke of WELLINGTON was understood to say that
he hoped the Noble Lord would bring forward the subject on
Thursday.
Lord REDESDALE said there was not one Bill which had
not had its Committee, and which had not been decided upon,
with the exception of the London and York, which had only
come up yesterday.
Lord MONTEAGLE only meant to say that there was not
a fair distribution of labour amongst the Members of that
House with respect to the business which came before it.
Lord BE SBO RO UG H said he should move on Thursday next
that, next session, a letter should be written to every member
of the House, requesting to know when he will be able to at-
tend on the Committees of that Howse.
The Merchant Seamen's Bill was read a third time
_and
passed.

BOROUGH RATES BILL.
This Pill passed through Committee, and was ordered to be
read a third time on Thursday.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee, and was ordered to be
read a third time on Thursday.
TURNPIKE-ROAD (IRELAND) BILL.
The Bill went through Committee, and was ordered to be
read a third time on Thursday.
NAVAL MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTAL-FUND BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered to be
read a third time on Thursday.

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
Returns from the Commissioners of Sewers were presented.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN brought up the report on Should-
ham's Divorce Bill, which:was read a third time and passed.
SUNDAY TRADING.
Mr. PLUMPTRE presented petitions from various places,
complaining of the inefficiency of the law relating to Sunday
trading, and praying the House to adopt measures to alter
the law.

Mr. WYSE presented a petition from Battersea and Chel-
sea, praying for another representative, in consequence of the
increase of the population of those districts.
FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the members and
synod of the Free Church of Glasgow, compldining
of the proprietors of land in Scotland refusing to
let their land for the building of free churches,
particularly the Duke of Buccleuch, and praying the House to
grant them such relief as it should think proper.
The Lords' amendments to the County Rates Bill were
agreed to.

NEWFOUNDLAND.
Mr. PAKINGTON presented a petition from the Legis-
.ative Assembly of Newfoundland, signed by their Speaker,
praying for direct steam communication between that colony
and England.
The Marquis of Westminster's Estate Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The LORD-ADVOCATE moved amendments of the
standing orders, No. 23 A and 39 A, for the purpose of assimi-
lating the regulations for the Scottish railways with those for
the English railways.
Mr. WARD moved that the Lords amendments of the
Cambridge and Huntingdon Railway be confirmed.
The motion was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. DARBY, the Lords' amendments to
the Brighton, Lewis, and Hastings ( Hastings, Rye, and Ash-

ford Bi-ancb) Railway Bill were agreed, to. -
Mr. WAKLEY moved that in inquiry be made into the
management of public and private lunatic asplums.
The motion was agreed to.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
Mr. DENISON presented a petition from the Directors of

the London awl York llailviay Company, containing a
denial of the allegations exhibited in the petition which
was presented yesterday !from the Chairman of the
Crmbridee and Lincoln Company, and which stated
that the subscription list of the London and York line
was fraudulently made up. The petition which he presented
prayed that a lull inquiry might be made into the truth or
falsehood of those allegations ; and, in case the allegations
should be proved to be false, that the House would
give the Directors of the London and York Company power to
prosecute the parties who had made those fake statements. As
the House would adjourn from to-night until Friday next, he

should now move that during the interim the petition be en-
grossed and printed, and then on Friday he would be in a posi-
tion to found a motion on the subject.
Mr. ASTON seconded the motion, and said that the
Directors of the London and York Company had spared no
expense or trouble, in order to make up a proper subscription
list. He felt satisfied, if the matter were fully inquired into,
it would be found the list was correctly filled.
Mr. HA WES said that the subject seemed to assume more
importance. He had presenteda petition complaining that the
subscription list of the London and York line was fraudulently
made up ; and new a counter petition was presented. The
House was bound to make every inquiry into the matter, and
he would not allow the investigation to rest until all the cir-
cumstances were fully inquired into. He had received the posi-
tive assurance of the party from whom the petition emanated, that
that all the allegations which it contained were true, and could
be fully substantiated. For his own sake, and the credit of the
House, the inquiry ought to be instituted into the truth or
falsehood of the allegations, and he trusted that it would be
gone into at an early period in the next session, until that time
be would postpone his opinion on the matter.
Mr. WARBURTON wanted to know how a petition con-
taming such allegations as had been described, could be re-
ceived and acted on, against a Bill in the stage in which the
London and York line was placed. He had been requested .
to present a petition wiich contained similar allegations
against the Dublin and Galway project, in answer to the requi-
sition, he had stated that the whole system of standing orders as
regarded railway Bills had been altered, and that the mode of
procedure, in his opinion, ought to be by presenting the peti-
tion, and then moving that a Select Committee be appointed to
investigate the matter. Counsel should also be heard
before the Committee, in support of and against the petition.
the Hon. Member had presented a petition, preparatory to
moving for a Select Committee, with the view of inquiring into
these illegal frauds and he (Mr. Warburton) thought that in
these circumstances it would be an injustice if an examination
into these allegations did not take place. At all events, if the
Bill were to be left over till next session it should be perfectly
understood that the further proceedings should be suspended
until the Select Committee which had been moved for should

report to the House.
Mr. WAKLEY said that when the petition signed by Mr.
Bruce was presented yesterday by the Hon. Member for Lam-
beth, i, was distinctly understood that a specefic motion was to
be made this afternoon for a Committee to inquire into the
allegations contained in that petition. But his Hon. Friend
said it was too late in the session. Then he (Mr. Wak-

ley) said the mischief was already done.—( Heir, hear.
The petition presented last night contained allegations of gross
fraud. The petition presented that evening denied those alle-
gations and stated that they were grossly and scan-
dalously false. He could see nu remedy for the
evil unless the Committee were to sit some
time longer.—(Laughter.) He proposed that they should in-
vestigate the matters in these petitions, even if they sat from
eight in the morning till eight at night, in order that they might
at least understand the position in which they were placed before
the end of the session.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHERUER thought
they ought to be cautious in granting the inquiry sought for at
the public expense. All private Bills were referred to a Select
Committee to examine evidence and report upon their merits,
and before them ample opportunity was given for examination
into all such things. That was the proper tribunal for inquiry
into such allegations.—( Heas, hear.) The promoters of private
Bills often, by compromise, agreed not to oppose each other
on the standing orders, or to expose the malpractices
of which each other had been guilty. Such a course, as he
understood, had been taken by the parties at issue in the pre-
sent question, and now that one party came forward to oppose
the other. The standing orders, he considered, the House should
be careful what course it took. They ought not to be en-
couraged in doing that at the public expense, which they had
an opportunity of doing in Committee. The one party had
made an accusation, the other had furnished a denial,
and that ought to be considered sufficient, without going further
into the subject. The one would stand against the other. •Be-
yond the printed of these he would not advise the House to go.
Mr. PROTHERTON agreed with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in the course, he recommended. The House
ought not to be called on to bear the expense of such an in-
quiry.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said that he objected to the course
recommended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He thought
there ought to be an immediate inquiry, so as to give the parties
who had been charged an opportunity
.of defending and vindi-
cating themselves from the defamation in the petition presented
last night. The real object of the petition presented by his Hon.
Friend (Mr. Hawes) was to effect a stock-jobbing purpose ;
but that being defeated, they now wanted the matter put off
till next session. All the petitioners of to-night, as
given in the petition of the Honourable Member
for the East Riding of York, required was inquiry, that a
foundation might be obtained for seeking redress in a court of
justice for the allegations urged against the subscribers to
the London and York line. He had no doubt the allegations
were entirely talse, and the House was bound to give reds ess.
They were allegations, he had no hesitation in saying, got up
for a particular and sinister purpose. Three days, commencing
OR to-morrow morning, would be quite sufficient for all the
purposes of the inquiry.
Mr. B. DENISON said that there appeared to him to
be two questions in this matter—the House itself and the
parties themselves. —( Hear, hear.) Here there was an
attempt to impose upon the House for the purpose of pre-
venting the progress of a Bill. The question then was
whether the House would take up the matter itself
or leave it to the parties to defend themselves. There were
two petitions before the House, the one impugning the cha-
racter of the other petitioners who asked the House either to grant
them inquiry or to allow them to vindicate themselves in a
court of law. The petitioner (Mr. Bruce) stated tha he
had employed sixteen or seventeen persons to make inquiries,
and that from their discoveries he made out the list which he