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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-09

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of

(Tuesday) Evening contained
.ihe conclusion of the trial of Bannister, the fraudu:
lent bankrupt, at the Central Criminal Court.
A report of the meeting of the Catholic Institute,
at the Freemasons' Hall.
The Course of Exchange.
The List of Appointments, Bankrupts, &c., from the

London Gazette.
The Latest Market Intelligence.
The Parliamentary Intelligence of the Evening, con-
taining a full Report of the whole Proceedings be-
fore the House of Lords, and of those before the
House of Commons, up to a Quarter before Seven
o'clock. The whole extending to nearly five
columns.

THIRD EDITION OF « THE SUN.'

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ivarter to Seven—The " Gazettes" on Tuesday and Friday, together
with the ' Prices Current' of ail the Markets, as well as Official
Prices of Shares in Railways, kc. d:c.—The Betting at Tattersali's on
Monday and Thursday —The latest (closing) Prices of the Funds—
The Proceedings in Railway Committees up to the close—and all other
news arriving in London after three o'clock in the afternoon, when the
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representations.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
'VI AIDS OF HONOUR;
_LTA A TALE
OF THE COURT OF GEORGE I.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Mailly)rough-strect.
London, England, 1845-04-09

READY )LADE.

Beaver Taglion's— ..... ......... ....... .. • • ... . from 0 8 6
Ditto Chesterfields. •• • •
Ditto Codringtons • •
Ditto Pembrokes, Athol% Peltoes, and every description of
Winter Coat, handsomely trimmed.... ..... .... .
Boys' Winter Coats, in every style.. ....
Warta Winter Trousers, lined .
Ditto Doeskin • •
Dress Coats, edged, &c.................... :....: :: :: :•••
. •• 01
100
00
Frock ditto, ditto • • . . . 1 3 9
Rolling Collar Vest.... •
Double-breasted Ditto •• •
Boys' Hussar Sults .... .. ..... ... • •............ ..... 0 17 6
uitto Tunic, neatly braided .... ••.•••• • • • •• .• .•••• • • • • • 018 6

MADE TO MEASURE.
Rate Gotha Coats, Veet collar and cuffs •• • • •• • • • . —from 1 18; 10
Velvet
Whiter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely trimmed 1 5 0
Milled Tweed Wrt ppers
Ditto ditto Trousers ..... ....... ........ 08 6
thivksktn Ditto ...
Doeskin Ditto, any pittern ...• • ........ .
Best, or Dr-s Trousers •• • .
Cethmare Vest • .. ..........„ ~...... .. 0 7 0
Winter Ditto, in endless pattern • . ••• • •
Dress Coat .. •• • •
Ditto.44ltto, best manufactured
25
Frock Coat ....
Ditto, the best mau,:faetured ........ ....... •• • •.•• • • • •
•••••• • 31 11.53
tlnssar Suit
..

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Mourning to any extent can he had at five minutes' notice, at the

following prices :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers ••••• • • • • •from 1 16 0
Ditto, jacket, vest and trousers ••••• • .• • ----from 0 18 0
IMPORTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, if net approved of,
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, 311no-
ries, and 86, Aldgato, City, opposite the Church.
C UTION.—E. osea and Son arc obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false-
hood of being corn►ected with them, or It's the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
eve no connexion whatever with any other establishment, in or out
of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
pi.,ent disappointment, &c.) call or send to 154, Mlnories. or 86,
Aldgate, opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sonuticet Saturday when business is rtcumed till twelve
o'clock.
London, England, 1845-04-09

SIB,—It really seems conduct of almost incredible inconsistency on
your part to issue the advertisement which has lately appeared from
vonr Board (and whose object is only to delay the progress of in-
quiry), after your own statement at the Meeting on the 2d inst., that
you would court investigation, and your absolutely seconding the re-
solution to that eff.•ct. The whole tenor, indeed, of that advertise-
ment, which you signed, or, more:probably, prompted, is fallacious
and jesuitical, from the array of names at the head, many of which
belong to gentlemen absent from town, and who could knciw nothing
of your proceeding, to the promise at the conclusion that a General
Meeting should be held as soon as it is consistent with the interests of
the Company. By this latter clause you mean, possibly, " when it is
consistent with the interests of the lawyers," who are, it is well
known, well cared for, though net too well, by the members of your
Board

I rejoice to perceive that the Committee of Investigation do not in-
tend to allow your announcement to stop them in completing the im-
portant task they have undertaken.

RICHARD THOMPSO":+.7.

London, April 7.

BARCELONA RAILWAY.
Cap:tal 750,0001., in 25,000 Shares of 301.

Deposit Five Shill per Share,

Intended to cover all preliminary expenses, and for tating the meas.
nary steps to obtain Grants and Concessions from the Spanish Go-
vernment, for a Railroad or Roads to connect Barcelona, Tortosa,
and the neighbouring Manufacturing, Agricultural, arid Mineral
districts; and from the exterP've population and large amount of
transit of Goods and Coals (Of the latter, upwards of 40,000 tons pass
annuallyfom Tortes = to.. Bareeim. I',)r ..onsumption), 'l7l4l,:faTtr
anticipated that thiS-' railtraY become one Of 'veftitiSidtabie
nature.

N further Call will be made, until a treaty Is concluded with the
Spanish Government ; nor theh, without the ecnsent of the Share-
holders, a Meeting of whom will be convened for that special purpose.
A Provisional Committee will be chosen from among the applicants
for Shares, and their names will be published previous to the allot-
ment of Shares, and this Committee will take the necessary mea-
sures for obtaining the Concession.
Applcations for Shares may be mads to Messrs. Hoppe and Boyle,
solicitors, Sun-court, Cornhill ; Mr. W. H. Collis, 104, New-street,
Birmingham ; Messrs. Thomas F. Dickinson and Co., share brokers,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Mr. Richard Dawson, share broker, Liver-
pool ; Mr. 3. Smith, share broker, Leeds ; or at the temporary Offices
of the Company, No. 2, Copthall-chambers, where the form of appli-
cation may be obtained.
London, England, 1845-04-09

lIEALTIL 01 TOWNS.

Motion made, and Question put, " That the practice of Interment
within the precincts of the Metropolis and of large Cities is injurious
to the health of the population, and demands the serious attention of
Parliament." The House divided :

MAJORITY—AYES, 66.
Ackers, James Ebrington, Viscount 3falion. Viscount
Acland, Sir T. 1). Escott, Ilickham Manners, Lordi.
Aglionby, 11. A. Estimate, Sir T. Marton, George
Aldan], William Flower, Sir J. Mltcalfe, Henry
Armstrong, Sir A. Forster, ]llatthew Morris, I)arld
BuiHie, li. J. French, F. 3iuntz, G. F.
Bernal, Ralph Gibson, T. M. O'Brien, A. S.
Borth wick, Peter Gisborne, Thomas Figot, David
Ilowring, Dr. Grey. Sir George Plamridge, Captain
Brotherton, J. Hamilton,,,W. J. Protheroe, Edward
Browne, W. Hatton, Captain Ricardo, J. L.
Busteild, William Heathcoat, John Rice, E. R.
Carew, W. ii. I'. Heron, Sir Robert Somerville, 81r W.
Cavenuish, G. H. Intl, Lord M. Staunton, Sir G.
Chute, W. L. Horsman. Edward Strickland, Sir G.
Cobden, Richard Howard, Henry Tancred, H. W.
Craig, W. G. Howard, Sir it. Trelawny, J. S.
Grippe, William Bowick, Viscount Villiers, Charles
Curteis, H. 13. llume,•Joseph Wawa. J. T.
Dalrymple, Captain Inglis, Sir It H. Yorke, Henry R.
Dodd, George Jollitre, Sir W. TELLERS.
Duke, Sir J. Lambton, 11. Mackinnon, W. J.
Duncan, George 31'Gcachy, F. A. Duncombe, T.
London, England, 1845-04-09

been kept in a sensitive state. Bills on London, 60 ds £
stlg., 109374 to 110 per cent.; bills on Paris 5 25; bills on
Amsterdam, 40 to 40% ; bills on Ilamburgh mare banco,
3534 to 353 A ; bills on Bremen, rix dollars, 79% to 79%.
the spring season has opened so early this year, that our
fine steam-boats have already commenced running, and at a
very reduced rate of fare.

The Stock Market closes with little animation this week
at the reduced quotations in the report of sales. The causes
which have left to this change from last week are chiefly the
agitation of the Texas affair, in relation to which there is
still so much uncertainty. As usual in this market, fancy
stocks have been the chief sufferers, while sound stocks have
been comparatively unchanged. In sound stocks for the past,
week there has been no decline of any account, nor could any
mount of sound stocks be bought at any reduction on the
Hill prices of the past year. In fancy st tcks another state of
things is seen. and a reduction of prices is daily acceded to,
amounting in the past week to 11/1 to 61/i per cent. on the
list of active fancy stocks. Illinois 6's have fallen 1% in the
face of the favourable action of their Legislature; S:ouington,
Iy4 ; Morris Canal, 2 ; Farmers' Loan, 23/i ; Long Island,
33/4 ; Norwich and Worcester, atiA ; and Canton, ; other
fancies have receded, but this list comprises all the most ac-
tive fancies.

THIS DAY'S NEW...

CHANCERY.-(IIIIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat in Lincoln's Inn-Hall to. day for
first time since the termination of the Easter recess, and
heard appeal motions.
GRIFFITH V. WALTON.

His Lordship was occupied the whole morning with the
further arguments in this part-heard case, which came before
the Court upon appeal from the decision of the Vice-Chan-
llor Knight Bruce, and the question in which related to the
infringement of a patent for making tea-pots.

ROLLS COUR THIS DAY.)
His Lordship the Master of the Rolls was occupied the
whole morning with causes of no gener,l interest.

VICE-CHANCIAtI.-(THIS DAY.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England was occupied the whole
morning with exceptions and further directions.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRA3I.)
His Honour took causes to-day, but they possessed points
interesting only to the parties concerned.

COURT OFREN' lEW—(THIS DA Y.)
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce sat to-day
as Chief Judge in Bankrn:rtcy, arid before twelve o'clock: he
disposed of all the,bankrupt petitions on his paper except one,
in which it was stated that the affidavits were not ready.
His Honour then left the court, but upon its being intimated
to him some time afterwards, that the parties were prepared,
he consented to hear the case in his private room. The case
presented no feature of interest.
London, England, 1845-04-09

Families and schools attended, one guinea each lesson,

PATENT BELMONT SPERM CANDLES,
ONE SHILLING per lb. ; PATENT BELMONT SPERM
OIL, FOUR SHILLINGS per Gallon, burning more brilliantly.thau
the ordinary Sperm Candles and Oil, and differing from them is being
principally prepared from a pure vegetable material, instead of an
impure animal one.
PRICES PATENT CANDLES, 10%d. perlb.
outer t Families
throughrecommended to
VAUXHALL COMPOSITE CANDLES, 834(1. per lb.
PATENT BELMONT WAX CANDLES, ls. per lb.
wishing
their r yo
tradesmen, of tl abovenotice, however,
that these being the London Cash Prices, the Country Dealer must
takinareg
charge higher to cover his expenses of carriage. Where no dealer
can be found willing to sell them, Edward Price and Co. will supply
quantities of not less than 51. worth, direct from their manufactory,
at Belmont, Vauxhall. On receiving a Post-office order for this
amount, they will forward Candles and Oil in the proportions that
may be directed ; or, to parties wishing for samples and unable to
obtain them, they will, on receiving a 11. Post-effice order, forward a
box containing 3lbs of each of the four sorts of Candles, and a
gallon of the Oil. They fix the price of the sample box so high, to
avoid all suspicion of their wishing to Interfere yelp the retail trade
of the Country Dealers.
The trade may obtain the above Candles and Oil wholesale, in
London, from Edward Price and Co., Belmont, Vauxhall ; Palmer
and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell ; and W. Marchant, 253, Regent-
circus, Oxford-street ; in Manchester, from Richardson and Roebuck,
Market-place; in Bath, from T. and G. Butcher, No. 4, Saw-close ;
and in Cheltenham, from Mathews and Co., 400, High-street ; and in
Salisbury, of C. Stokes and Son.
London, England, 1845-04-09

COMMERCIAL:

The week has closed with some improvement in business,
and with more favourable appearances. The season for tea
has opened ; two cargoes have been brought forward this
week at auction, and the market has been fairly tried. The
result has been a decided improvement in prices over the
closing transactions of last week.
Cotton seems to have had a reaction. The receipts in the
early part of the week were so large that many of the holders
preferred selling from the vessel, and the consequence was
that prices fell off a little. The market, however, has since
rallied, and is again'firm, and prices have gone up to the old
mark.

There has been quite a movement in sugar and molasses;
the crops in Cuba have proved so deficient that operators
here have turned their attention to Now Orleans. The can-
sequence is, that speculation has been at work this week in
both sugars and molasses, and several thousand hogsheads
have changed hands.
There has been a decline in sterling bills of full half per
cent. Bills on London are dull at 109% to 109%. This is
the first indication we have seen for many months of a fa-
vourable symptom in the rate of our Exchanges. For more
than six months it has been quite as profitable to ship specie
as to remit bills, and Consequently our money market has
London, England, 1845-04-09

AUDITORS,

Mr. H. M. CHILD
Mr. ORLANDO CREASE

Nr. R. 0. MILLEDGE
1 Mr. GEORGE STOCKDALE.

noximm
Messrs. PRESCOTT, GROTE, and CO.
Lives continue to be assured in this Office ON EVES KNOWN
SYSTEM—Annuities immediate and deterred.

ADVANTAGES.

A BONUS of TWO-THIRDS of the PROFITS allotted to the
asmred.

LOWER RATES of PREMIUM charged for assurances without
Profits.

PREMIUMS payable Annually,. Half-yearly, or Quarterly.
AMONGST OTHER DESCRIPTIONS of ASSURANCES granted
by this Office, is the important one, originated by the Society, of
securing a sum to the assarcd—himself on his attaining any given
age, or to his family in the event of hie earlier death.

CREDIT ALLOWED (without Security) for One-half the ;mount
of the llrst Five Annual Premiums, paying interest, thereon at Si.
per Cent. per annum.
- FRED. RANKART,
JOHN L. EVANS, 5 Secretariea.

PATENT BELMONT SPERM CANDLES,
ONE SHILLING per lb. ; PATENT BELMONT SPERM
OIL, FOUR SHILLINGS per Gallon, burning more brilliantly than
the ordinary Sperm Capdlei and Oil,-and differing from them In being
principally prepared from a pure ♦egetable material, instead of an
Impure animal one. •

PRICES PATENT CANDLES, 10143 d. per lb.
VAUXHALL CONIrOSITE. CANDLES, Bd. per lb.
PATENT BELMONT WAX CANDLES,
Is. per lb.
Families wishing to try any of the above are recommended to
order them through their own tradesmen, taking notice, however,
that these being the London Cash Prices, the Country Dealer must
charge higher to cover his expenses of carriage. Where no dealer
can be found willing to sell them, Edward Price and Co. will supply
quantities of not less than M. worth, direct from their manufactory,
rtions that
aamt
oßtienltmothnety, lwralltlix-fhotl:ardOcuanredlceseivianngd ad; oisnt-ontilleceproorpoder for this
may be directed; or, to parties wishing for samples and unable to
obtain them, they will, on receiving a 11. Post-office order, forward a
box containing 31bs -of each of the four sorts of Candles, and a
gallon of the Oil. They fix the price of the sample bex so high, to
avoid all suspicion of their wishing to interfere with the retail trade
of the Country Dealers.
The trade may obtain the above Candles and Oil wholesale, in
London, from Edward Price and Co., Belmont, Vauxhall ; Palmer
and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell ; and W. Merchant, 253, Regent-
circus, Oxford-street ;
in Manchester, from Richardson and Roebuck,
Marketplace; in Bath, from T. and G. Butcher, =Cc. 4, Saw-close;
and in Cheltenham, from Mathews and Co., 400, High-street; and
Salisbury, of C. Stokes and Son.
London, England, 1845-04-09

CO MAI E EICIAL.

The week has closed with some improvement in business,
and with more favourable appearances. The season for tea
has opened ; two cargoes have been brought forward this
week at auction, and the market has been fairly tried. The
result has boen a decided improvement in prices over the
closing transactions of last week.
Cotton seems to have had a reaction. The receipts in the
early part of the week were so large that many of the holders
preferred selling from the vessel, and the consequence was
that prices fell off a little. The market, however, hss since
rallied, and is again firm, and prices have gone up to the old
mark.

There has been quite a movement in sugar and molasses;
the crops in Cuba have ptuved so deficient that operators
here hare turned their attention to New Oilcans. con-
sequence is, that speculation lea been at work this week in
both sugars and molasses, and several thousand hogsheads
have changed hands.
There has been a decline in sterling bills of full half per
cent. Bills on London are dull at 1099 to Ityjy}. This is
the first indication we have seen for many months of a fa-
vourable symptom in the rate of our Exchanges. For more
:than six months it has been quite as prolitable to ship specie
as t.O Yalta) and c.ent-evently our EctcrLay h 4
London, England, 1845-04-09

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last
(Tuesday) Evening contained
The conclusion of the trial of Bannister, the fraudu-
lent bankrupt, at the Central Criminal Court.
A report of the meeting of the Catholic Institute,
at the Freemasons'
The Course of Exchange.
The List of Appointments, Bankrupts, &c., from the
London Gazette.
The Latest Market Intelligence.
The Parliamentary Intelligence of the Evening, con-
taining a full Report of the whole Proceedings be-
fore the House of Lords, and of those before the
House of Commons, up to a Quarter before Seven
o'clock. The whole extending to nearly five
columns.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
MAIDS OF HONOUR;
A TALE
OF THE COURT OF GEORGE I.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE,
13, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER SQUARE.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11.—Lecture on the Life and Character of Mary,
Queen of Scots, by Leicester Stanhope Buckingham, Esq.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16.—Musical Soiree ; Monody ea the death
of the Poet Campbell, by Dr. William Beattie.
Members are requested to observe that after the 16th inst. all the
fatuse Soirees will be held on Mondays, instead of Wednesdays, at
the usual hour ; the dates being Monday, May 5 and 19, June 2, 16,
and 30. JAMES S. BUCKINGI&AM, Resident Director.
London, England, 1845-04-09

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER'-TUESDAY.

CHESTER CUP.-9 to 1 agst Obscurity (take 10 to 1), 9
to 1 agst Cataract (take 10 to 1), 10 to 1 agst Semiseria, 14
to 1 agst The Era, 20 to agst Portrait, 25 to 1 agst Wine-
sour, 25 to 1 agst Strathspey, 40 to 1 agst Pride of Kildare
(t), 66 to 1 agst Fitzallen, 4 to 1 agst Cataract and Ob
scurity (t).
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS' STAKES.-5 to 2 agst Kedger

(t), 3v
to 1 agst Ides, 6 to 1 agst Cobweb colt (t), 6 to 1
agst Weatherbit.
DERBY.--Offers to take 16 to 1 about Clear-the-way, but
not a bet made.

The following horses arrived in town yesterday en route
for,Newmarket :—Lord Chesterfield's Newsmonger, Colonel
Anson's Kedger, Mr. Jaques's Semiseria, Mr. Jaques's Anti-
Repealer, Lord Maidstone's Cockamaroo, Mr. Bowes's As-
you-Like-it, and Sir R. Bulkeley's Chertsey.

THIRD REPORT FROM THE
CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE OF RAIL-
WAY BILLS.

MARTI.% 4° DIE MARTII, 1845.
Resolved, That a Committee of five Members be appointed,
to be called " The Classification Committee of Railway Bills,"
and that three be the quorum of such Committee.
MARTIB, 11° DIE MARTII, 1845.
Committee appointed :—Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Fox
Maule, Viscount Mahon, Sir William Somerville, Mr. Wilson
Patten.
Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for per-
sons, papers, and records.
MARTI% 18° DIE MARTII, 1845.
Ordered, That the Committee have power to report their
opinion from time to time to the House.
REPORT.
The Select Committee appointed for the Classification of
Railway Bills, according to the Resolutions adopted by the
House, and who are empowered to report from time to
time, report as follows :
Your Committee having further considered the several
matters referred to them, are of opinion that it is expedient
that there be referred to one and the same Committee the
following Bills and projects :-
1 DD.

1. Caledonian Railway.
2. Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway.
3. Clydesdale Junction Railway.
4. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
5. Scottish Central Railway.
. Your Committee further recommend that the following
Bills and projects be referred to one and the same Committee :
London, England, 1845-04-09

U.NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.

The BUSINESS of this COMPANY, during the alterations of
Nos. 8 and 9, Waterloo-place, is carried on at their Temporary
Offices, No. 28, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU
RANCE SOCIETY, Arthur-street West, London-bridge.

Established In 1637.
DIRECTOSS.

EDWARD BAKER, Esq. (Gale, Baker, Warde, and Co.), Bouverie.
street, Wholesale Druggist.
GEORGE CURSHAM, M.D., Saville-row.
JAMES LAWSON, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trower), St. Mary.
at-Hill, Wine Merchant.
GEORGE MOORE, Esq. (Groucock, Copestake, and Moore), Bow.
churchyard, Lace Manufacturer. '
JAMES PECK, Esq. (Peck, Brothel% and Co.), Love-lane, Whole-

sale Tea-dealer.
GILES REDMAYNE, Esq., New Bond-street, Silk Manufacturer.
PETER BOLT, Esq. (Brockelbank and Bolt), 72, Cornball, Timber.
merchant.
THOMAS SIDNEY, Esq., Alderman and Sheriff of London.
WILLIAM AYLWIN STUBBS, Esq. (Stubbs, Absolom, and Stubbs),

23, Food-lane, Wholesale Grocer. .
ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq. (Vilcomon and Sons), Monument-put;
Plate-glaSs Manufacturer.
London, England, 1845-04-09

MARKET IN TELLIGEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current of April 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day grocers and refiners were induced to pur-
chase extensively of West India Sugar. The large quantity
of 1,000 hhds and tierces was disposed of. At public sale 150
hhds of new Barbadoes, and 63 hhds 48 tierces 5 barrels of
St. Lucia were offered this afternoon, the former met with
less attention, and prices declined is for good and fine, and
Is to 2s per cwt for low and middling qualities ; fine yellow
went at 56s to 57s 6d, good 52s 6d to 54s 6d, middling 48s to
51s 6d, low 45s to 47s 6d,"very low heavy 40s, the latter went
rather cheaper, good yellow selling at 455, middling 42s 6d,
low 41s to 41s 6d, common brown 375, middling 38s, and
common greyish 40s to 40s 6d per cwt.
HEFINED.—To-day large purchases were made in Refined
goods by the home trade, and, in consequence of the sup-
ply not being large, they were compelled to -pay 64s 6d
to 65s for brown, and 66s per cwt for standard lumps. The
accounts came from Russia, statieg that Sugar has created an
extensive demand here, and an advance in prices has taken
place, sales having been made at 32s 6d to 335. In
Loaves the transactions are upon a more extended scale, and
higher rates are paid, 10Ibs selling at 355, and 141bs at 34s
per cwt. The quantity of Crushed Sugar sold since Satur-
day has amounted to the enormous quantity of from 1,800 to
2,000 tons, and nearly all for Russia. Of Dutch Crushed
Sugar Lot) hhds bare been disposed of.
.MAyitmus.—The supply having been large, a further de-
clmcurrency.
e
s m prices of is
per
cwt has taken place for all descrip=
tion
, excepting fine yellow, which has sustained the former
Easi
went cheap ; fine sold afternoon,awehnieghal,Sug Sugar were at public sale, 2,815 bags of
B
full rates excepting the brown,
xhitebrought 53s to 565, good 51s
to 525, middling 40s, damp 50s 6d to 545, washed 47s 6d to
andsls ; goodwa
she soundd
46s
6ds strong nzsy6d,eow Mauritius kind 48s, damp
middling greyish damp brown
31s to 31s 6d, and washed per 2,982 bags of Madras
were disposed of at the full worth,c‘v. good yellow at 416,
middling 37s damp and washed 37s to 395,
middling 383 Gel to 40s, '
low ditto 33s 6d to 355, and very low brown 31s 6deprearilcwsotr.ts
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much inqt • nry
of Foreign, but business was checked by the stiff rates that
bwreorwenasukedahi.
anate pl,rsivatct,els.9lsless,abrealBsOmcallilesptasroef.dgooofdna.lindddifiintl
yellow Havannah at 21s 64 to 225, and 1,500 bags of Manilla
at 20s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon holders of native Ceylon were
more inclined to realise, but the trade were cantious in their
proceedings; of 1,243 bags at public sale two-thirds sold at
priceer establishing a decline on those of the last auctions of
18 to Is 6d per cwt, good ordinary pale Brazil selling at 45s
per cwt. Of Mocha- several- parcels were sold privately at
leasier rates ; that is to say, middling quality at 57s to 59s
per cwt.
TEA.—To-day the business transacted in Tea *4.l.upon a
morcazaended scale, but not at better prices, ;. luW common
Congoti selling; at Silo ~d, -cat-nary to good Ordiniifsaizid
London, England, 1845-04-09

1"J KITH PIER.—The Public are respectfully
informed, that passengers can BOOK THROUGH, including
RAILWAY and BOAT, to the abOve Pier by the boats which leave
the Brunswick Pier, Plackwall, for Gravesend, at half-past 9, half-
past 10, half-past 1,3, and half-past 5 ; and that the boats leaving
Gravesend at half-past 7, half-past 9,1, half-past 2, and 5, will call
at the above Pier on their passage to Blackwall —Fares, Railway
and Boat, 2d class, 9d. ; Ist class, ls.—April 4, 1845.

gootiv.
On tile 4th inst., at Claremont House, Alilbrook, near'
ampton, the lady of U W. Pitt, Es q , of a son.
On I i•e sth last., at Cain !lagers Rectory, Glouceste
the waft of the Rov. 1-lc nry B. Forster, of a daughter. Goof/
On tins sth inst., at Eltham, the lady of Captain
Royal Artillery, nt a ion.
London, England, 1845-04-09

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed GIfILLitIiME---TEd. Arnold, M. Duprez.;
Gesler, Mr. Weiss ; Rodolph, Mr. H. Iforncastle ; William Tell, Mr.
Stretton ; Walter Furst, Mr. Borrani ; Ruodi, Mr. Barker ; Lutern,
Miss Poole ; Matilda, Miss Romer ; Martha, Miss Betts.
After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled
KOBER I' AND BERTRAND.
Dances in the course of the Ballet :
Pas de Deux, by Mdlles. Adele and Louise.
Grand Pas de Caractere, by 3fdlle. Polin and M. Gasperini.
Bolero, by Mesdames Louise and Adele.
A 3fAZURKA, by the Principal Ballet Performers.
The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
m the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Maces, and
Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, R. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be repe‘ted a New and Ori;:inal Comedy, entitled THE
SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs.
W. Farrah Strickland, Buckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W.
Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c.
• After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE
GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with TOM NODDY'S SECRET.
London, England, 1845-04-09

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRI

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully
informed, that there will be an Extra sight (not included in the
Subscription),

TC-MORROW EVENING

When will be performed Donizetti's Opera, T)ON PASVALE.
y,,rina, Madame Grid ; Lr. Malatesta, Sig. Fornasari ; Ernesto,
Sig. Mario ; and Don Pasquale, Sig. Lablache.
After which, a New Divertissement, in which the celebrated Spa-
nish Dancer, Dona Manuelca Perea, known as La Mena, and the
celebrated Bolero Dancer, Don Feliz Garcia, will appear in various of
the National Pas of Spain.
To be foPowed 1 y the Last Act of LtCIA DI LAM:MEI:3IOOM
Lucia, Madame Anaide Castellan ; Edgard°, Sig. Moriani.
The Danseuses will appear in the following pas :--" L'Allemand,"
" L'Hougroise," and the celebrated " Pas des Fleury."
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled
EOLINE ; ou, LA DRYADE.
The Music by Signer Pwg,lii. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall.
• T'rmeipal Characters—Eoline (betrothed to Count
.Edgard), Mddle.
Lucile Gratin ; Rubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot o Edgard,
M. Toussaint ; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gosselin.
Doors open at Seven; the Opera to commence
be Half-past Seven.
tpplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets tmade at the Sex-
office, Opera Colonnade.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE•
It is respectflilly announced that on FRIDAY NEXT, APRIL 11,
will be presented a GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, comprising
the celebrated Work of FELICIEN DAVID, the SYMPHONIE ODE
°MENTAL, entitled THE DESERT, with the original Melodic,
chorus, and Grand Orchestra ; to be preceded by admired Selections
from the most classical composers.
The Orchestra and Chorusses will include upwards of 200 Per-
formers, the whole under the direction of Sig. Costa.
PROGRAMME.

PART I —Overture, " Midsummer Night's Dream"--31cndelssohn.
Les llirondelles," Sig. Moriani—David. Aria, Madame Rosetti-
--316zart. " Tremeti Empi Trcmate," Madame Rito Borio,
Sig. Corelli, and Laulache—Beethoven. Aria, " Non mi da"—
Mozart—" Chi faro"—Mdlle. Brambilla and Gluck—Overtu e, " The
ruler of the Spirits"—Weber.

Desext.
Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock ; to commence at Eight.

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opora-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.
London, England, 1845-06-04

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
Stanton, and Keeley; Mrs. Wooßidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley.
Previous to which a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollidge, and
Miss Dawson.

To conclude with an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
Fairy, Romantic Burlesque, entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal
Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier, Mrs! Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother, Mrs.
Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Howard, &c
London, England, 1845-06-04

NOTICE

CRIBE RS.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last
Evening contained—
The conclusion of the day's proceedings before the
Railway Committees of the House of Commons.
The List of Appointments, Bankrupts, &c., from the
London Gazette.
The Parliamentary Proceedings of the Evening, being
a full Report of the Debates in both Houses of
Parliament up to a Quarter before Seven o'clock
The Course of Exchange. •
The Latest Market Intelligence.
The Closing Prices of Shares.
The whole extending to Nine columns and a half
of the smallest type.
London, England, 1845-06-04

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.-FitENCH PLAYS.

Second Appearance of the Favourite Actor, Monsieur Achard, who
is engaged for Ten Representations only. At the conclusion of
which, the popular Comic Actor, Monsieur Arnal, will have the
honour of making his First Appearance at this Theatre, with
whose Engagement the present Season will terminate.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed LA FIitILI,EI6FUMISTE. Jerome, son
Fils, Fnmiste, Monsieur Aehard ; Lefevre, M. Cartigny ; Louise,
Mdlle. Lievenne.

To conclude with the copular Comedy of TRIANON. Guillaume
de Mongeron, Monsieur Achard.

,
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ;Amphitheatre, Amphitheatre, 3s. • Gallery, 2s. Doors
will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Performancesl commence
at Half-past.
London, England, 1845-06-04

GROUP R.

The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Gibson Craig
in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN inquired what witnesses were to be examined
against that portion of the Belfast Junction proposed to be formed
from Drogheda to Kells 7

Mr. MiLLEY, who appeared for the Great North. Western pro-
ject, intimated that the only witness he had to bring before them
was Mr. Cubitt, the engineer.

The CHAIRMAN said, the Committee were of opinion that the
evidence already given before them was quite sufficient to decide
their minds.

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The room was then cleared; and, on our return,
The CuatassaN intimated that the Committee had decided that
the preamble of the Belfast Junction was proved, as far as it re-
lated to the line between DroghedKaealinsblaPsorfatardaoswicri,avaannd, to the
out that portion of the branch
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of steps not being taken to form the inland line from Dublin to
Armagh, during the present session, thatppoortwtoenrsosfhtohueldbbreanrceisterlvinede
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It was at this ,tage of the binitiess suggested that, before going
further, the Cronioittee had better o into the subject of the agree-
ment entered into betoters Sir lihn NPNeill nod Sir John
Rennie, and referred to in a former report. The agree-
ment, according to the statement of Counsel for the Bcl.
as far as the standing orders
fast Junction, was only to bind that Company not to oppose the
iyelcoadfings in Parliament.
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than the suspension of opposition in regard to the Standing Orders
Committee.

The CHAIRIIAN said that if these two Companies could not
come to an arrangement before the meeting of the Committee
to-morrow, they would proceed with the Dundalk and Ennis-
killen line.
-•

The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock,

GROUP S.
This cormittes reassembled this morning at twelve o'clock.
Mr. S. Wortley in the chair.
LONDONDERRY AND COLERAINE
RAILWAY.
The Committee passed the clauses in this Bill, which was ordered
to be reported.
This was the only Bill remaining before the Committee.
The Committee adjourned early.
London, England, 1845-06-04

MONEY MARKET.

The scarcity of money still continues, and has affbcted the value
of Government paper. Subjoined are our quotations, which are ht
some instances lower than before :-
5 per cent. Loan of 1825-26
4 do. do. 1832-33
4 do. do. 1835-36
5 do. do. 1841-42
4 de. do. 1842-43

108 to 109 rupees.
105 to 106 do.
99 to 100 do.
109 to 110 do.
99 to 100 do.
London, England, 1845-06-04

WATCHES by WEBSTER and SON,
Chronometer Makers to the Lords eC the Admiralty and
the East India Company.
Webster and Son's manufactory has continued in Cornhill 134
years, where may be selected from one of the most extensive
Stocks in London every description of superior manufacture is
Chronometers, Watches, and Clocks, finished under their immediate
inspection on the premises, and at the lowest prices consistent with
security fer the maintenance of that reputation for superior work-
manship which has distinguished their house for so many years.
Compensated duplex and lever watches, to counteract the variations
of temperature, upon the principle of their chronometers, to which
Government awarded the prizes three years in succession ; small
elegant lever and horizontal watches in gold cases, engraved or
engine-turned for ladies or gentlemen ; small flat silver detached
lever and horizontal watches, for youths, at very moderate prices;
marine and pocket chronometers, new and second-hand; ornamental
and every description of clocks ; regulators upon the most approved
principles. Superior workmen are employed upon the premises in
the repairin.", department for English and foreign work. The utmost
value allowed' for old watches in exchange.
WEBSTER and SON'S Publication, with their Equation Table for
the Present Tear, will be sent free on the receipt of 4 postage stamps.
A large selection of fine Second-hand Watches at very low prices.
74, Cornhill.
London, England, 1845-06-04

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATRI

URS.
The FORTY-FIRST ANNUALCOLOEXHIBITION is NOW OPEN, al
their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL EAST, each day, from Nine till Dusk
Admittance One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence.
J. W. WRIGHT, Secretary.

COLOSSEUM,. REGENT'S PARK..
Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious MAJESTY and his
Royal Highness Prince ALBERT.

SIX EXHIBITIONS IN ONE, pronounced by the Press and
every Visitor, to be the most magnificent and perfect Chef-d'oeuvre
ever presented to the world. The wonders at this gigantic Establish-
ment consist of the Glyptotheca, or Museum of Sculpture, filled with
works of some of the finest artists ; Mont Blanc, Mer de Glace
(painted by Mr. Danson), and real Mountain Torrent, superb Con-
servatories, and gorgeous Gothic Aviary, External Promenades,
Classic Ruins, and Fountains ; the Panorama of London, repainted
by Mr. E. T. Paris.

Open from Ten till Six o'clock. Admittance, 3s. Children under
12, Half-price. The Stalactite Caverns at Adelsberg (" the most
magnificent of all the temples which Nature has built for herself in
the regions of night"), Is. extra. The whole Exhibition designed
and remodelled by Mr. Wm. Bradwell.

COLOSSEUM.-LONDON BY NIGHT,
pronounced by the press, and every vistor, as the most mar-
vellous and extraordinary TRIUMPH OF ART that has ever been
achieved in this or any other country. "Itis a new era in Art ! "
" 'Tis not a Picture ; it is Nature ! "—This most novel Exhibition
has been projected and carried out by Mr. William Bradwell, and
painted by Mr. Danson and Mr. Telbin.

Admidance, ss. ; Children, under Twelve, Half-price; which will
include the Stalactite Caverns at Adelsberg ; the Chalet, with the
sublime effect of Mont Blanc, and real Mountain Torrent, by Night;
the Glyptotheca and Refreshment Saloon most brilliantly Illumi-
nated, forming a Promenade perfectly unique. Open from Eight till
Eleven every Evening.
Family Tickets for Four persons, 165., may be had at the North
Lodge, from Ten till Six.

_ .
Carriages after Nine must set down and take up at the Albany.
street Entrance.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, exhibited by a work-
ing Model, having a power to carry visitors. A Curious
MECHANICAL HAND on a person who has lost his
natural hand. Dr. Ryan's LECTURES on the Chemis-
try of Domestic Life daily at a Quarter past Three, and en
Wednesday and Friday Evenings, at a Quarter to Nine. Professor
Bachhoffner's varied Lectures with brilliant experiments. Lectures
on Character, with Musical Illustrations, by Mr. J. Russell, ac-
companied by Dr. Wallis on the Piano-forte, on the Evenings of
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at Eight o'clock. New and beau-
tiful Abjects in the CHROMATROPE, FRYSIOSCOPE, PROTEOS-
COPE, &c. New DISSOLVING VIEWS. Submarine Experiments
by the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Working Models de.
scribed daily.
London, England, 1845-06-04

DINNER SERVICES, TABLE GLASS, &c.

SANDER and CO., 319, HOLBORN, corner
of Southampton Buildings, opposite Gray's Inn Gate, have on
view the largest Stock in London of Table Glass, Dinner, Dessert, and
Tea services, ornamental China, Chandeliers, Lustres, Lamps, Hall
Lanterns, &c.
N.B.—A considerable number of Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Services
at a great reduction in price; these patterns are not those of the pre-
sent year, but the ware is of the best quality, and they will be found
worthy of attention—some of the Dinner Services in question are
porcelain—ln addition to which, there are a few suspending Drawing
Room Lamps, Lustres, and Hall Lanterns.
London, England, 1845-06-04

TORD ELDON'S PILLS.—" Habitual costive-
./ ness," said the late Mr. Abernethy, " I have no hesitation in
stating, is the foundation of all diseases." These Pills are from the
prescription of a celebrated Court Physician, and were used by the
late Lord Eldon, and are put forth as calculated to remove two com-
plaints, to both of which Gentlemen of the Learned Professions are
more or less subject (viz., costiveness and indigestion), and are pa-
tronised by the highest Officers in the State. Sold in boxes at Is. I
2s. 9d , and silvered 4s. 6d., by all respectable Druggists and Medi-
cine Tenders in the Kingdom : and. wholesale, at -13, Great St,Thornas
Ap title
London, England, 1845-06-04

FREIGHTS.

Up to the middle of the month freight to England was very
scarce, and large engagements were then made at 31. 10s. per tors..
As the ships were being filled up, engagements were made at 3/..
15s. to 31. 17s. 6d., and 41. per ton is now asked both to Londort.
and Liverpool. In freight to China there is little change ;
per candy is the present rate.

39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Newly-invenh
Spectacles, Telescopes, Opera Glasses, Micaroest,
copseisr,
&c. Patronised by General Sir Edwardf Paget,
Even Lloyd Maiston, Frederick_o?eorodetson,now _ gackCla
nzieton
Diey,
Grosvenor Morrison, Dyott it
Galway, Biggs, Woolf, Murray,mr.General Sir H. Elphin-
le Walker, Fox, Price,
Lindsay, and Thackray,
Stone, P. Fyers, D. MaCj°od, Hamilton, Turner,
Wemyss, and Cock, Lieutenant-Generals Sir Henry.
Bouverie, Sir J. Mscdonall, Sir R. Barton, Sir T. Dallas,
and Sir Wm. Eustace, Admirals Lord John Hay, Sir G.
Cockburn, Sir David Milne, Sir George Munday, Sir
George Martin, Sir James H. Whitshed, Sir D. Gold,
Ross, Alexander, Curzons, Tompkinson, Hollis, and
Price, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, Rear-Admirals
Brown and Ribouleau, &c. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons,
Opticians, have invented Spectacle Lenses upon a new
construction—Immediately they are plact d before im-
perfect vision, that mist and dullness which appear be-
fore the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes
clear and distinct, so that the most aged imperfect sight
becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youth
ful, natural, and original state. Also Achromatic Tele-
scopes, Opera Glasses, Microscopes, Invisible .and all
kinds of Acoustic Instruments, for relief of most extreme
deafness. Caution—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opti
cians, are not in any way connected with a person of the
name, in their immediate neighbourhood, nor in any
part of the country. To prevent mistakes be cautious,
and Observe,—Only to be had at 39, Albemarle. street,
Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel.
Ox F ORD, JUNE 3.—The Rev. Richard Jenkyns,
D.D., Master of Balliol College, Prebendary of Wells, Delegate of
the Press and of Accounts, has been appointed Dean of Wells. Dr.
mth
Jenkyns was a public examiner in this University cotemporary withits
Dr. Goodenough, the late Dean of Wells. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—Yesterday the
usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the
Licensed Victuallers' school took place at the school-house, in
Kennington-lane. The subject of the ensuingotanmnoirveer:rany
ten dinner
t
having been introduced, although there were n. i y
members present, yet, subscriptions amounting to 125 gu neas,
taken
bi
in
principally from the ladies of the members of the Board, were int-
edoseiatmeloYstanacn
qoeuanicnedted, thus
urith ethviencminagnagtheemenwatrmof
thinteertnesettittakutt
welfare, and their appreciation of the great benefits it confers
upon the children of their less fortunate brethren.
London, England, 1845-06-04

AILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

GROUP A.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND NORTH KENT

R.AILWAY.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock, and resumed the examine-
t on of witnesses in support of the Bill.
Mr. Brunel, the eminent engineer, gave evidence strongly in
favour of Mr. Vignolles' plan. Hi• denied that there was any
danger whatever to be apprehended for the powdtr.mills at Fever-
sham from the proximity of the railroad.

Mr. Rendle, civil engineer, had examined the line, and corrobo-
rated the previous evidence in its favour, but the details were re-
petitions of that evidence.
Mr. Miller, also an engineer, who had been engaged in the con-
struction of most of the railroads in the north of England, gave
similar evidence, and stated his opinion that in many important
points of comparison the Vignolles' line was superior in engineering
merits to the South-Western.

Mr. Finch, from the office of Mr. Stephenson, put in voluminous
details of the population along the line.
Mr. Miller, civil engineer, gave evidence of precisely the same
character, and equally favourable to this line.
The cross-examination elicited nothing material.
Mr. Thornton, an extensive contractor, had surveyed the whole
of the propoged line, with a view to contracting for the
works. He had examined the subsoil in all those parts where
any supposed difficulty existed with respect to the foundations of
♦iaducts, &c., and he found that there was no difficulty throughout
the line which would raise the expense higher than Mr. Vignolles
had estimated. He had offered to take the whole of the works at
Air. Vignolles' prices, and he was now in negotiation for the con-
tract with the Company on those prices.

Mr. Miller, in answer to the Chairmain said, that the Paisley
and Glasgow Railway having to compete with a very excellent
water carriage upon the Clyde, was consequently not very remu-
nerative.

Mr. Tite, the president of the Architectural Society, and archi.
tect of the Royal Exchange, was examined, to prove that the value
of the land would not exceed the estimate of Mr. Vignolles, which
was about 215,0001.

Hr. Locke, civil engineer, was also examined, but his evidence
was again substantially no more than a corroboration of the pre-
vious engineering testimony in favour of the North Kent line. He
considered that the line was very fortunate indeed in having but
one crossing on a level.

Mr. B. Sherwood, a contractor for railway works—Had had
considerable employment and experience in the construction of
works upon railways in France and England. He had examined
the schedules of Mr. Vignolles, and would be very happy to take
the contract for all the works at the prices of those schedules.
Mr. MERREWETHER, in cross-examination of the witness, re-
quested to see the schedule of prices at which he (Mr. Sherwood)
was willing to take the contract. To this there was some opposi-
tion, which gave rise to a somewhat angry discussion. The docu-
ment was ultimately put in, and was found to correspond correctly
with the schedules already before the Committee.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to.morrow.

GROUP AA.