The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-25 00:00:00

BANKING DJ

Proprietors' capita 114,553,000
Rest
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of National

Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 3,218,350
Other dep05it5......11,531,267
Seven day andother
bills

X 33,576,016

M. MA'
Dated the 24th day of April,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of April 25.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was no public sale of any deEcrip-
tion of Raw Sugar. In the West India market there was
not much business transacted, but holders were firm, and
obtained fully former rates for all sorts. That there sho ,Id
be a falling off in the demand i ; not to bo wondered at, con-
sidering the immense business done for some time.
REM:ED.—To-day Refined Sugar was not so much sought
after by the home trade, ar.d some parties were more in-
clined to sell at 67s to 68s for brown, and at 69s for standard
lumps. In Crushed there appears to have been little done,
the refiners having sold so very largely for delivery above two
months forward, are offering very little at present. In loaves
there is little doing.
MAURITIRS.—The quantity brought forward having been
very large, has produced a decline on last week's rates of Is
per cwt for all descriptions, excepting the best yellow and
grey qualities.
1 oREIGN.—The market has a very firm appearance for
every kind, and the general opinion is, that a further advance
in prices will take place ; our refiners working under bond
are using a much larger quantity than last year at this
period.
MOLASSES.—This afternoon at public sale 123 puns of
Demerara Molasses were taken in at 19s, ',being above the
value. There were buyers at 15s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the market was better supplied
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with Mocha Coffee, four parcels, amounting to 235 bales and
7 begs, were offered at public sale; the whole sold, but Is
per cwt under former rates. Ceylon met attention, and 750
bags at auction were disposed of at the full value. Of West
India 105 casks 24 barrels were offered, which went at a de-
cline on former rates of 2s to 4s per cwt.
COCOA.—The demand has increased for West India, and
importers have obtained prices they could not get last week ;
311 brls of Trinidad of the new crop at public sale were sold ;
fine red at 565, good 48s to 49', middling dull 42s 6d to 435,
middling grey 425, and fair 40s to 41s per cwt.
TEA.—To-day there was a better demand for Tea, but
holders were unable to obtain any advance in prices. Congou
low to good common sold at 81d to 10d, and Twankay fair
at Is lid to Is 2d per lb. -
SPICER.—This afternoon Sumatra Pepper was in excellent
request, and 4,091 bags at public sale were all disposed of at
the former rates. 36 chests Cassia Ligneabuds were taken at
75s per cwt. 107 bags 15 casks of African Ginger bought in
at 50s per cwt. Pimento still wanted, and at auction 322
bags were sold at firm rates.
ECM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Demerara Rum of strong
quality still wanted, and fetch fair prices, but inferior sorts
are of dull sale, and may be had at is lid to 2s 3d. In
Jamaica prices are going down ; 10 to 20 per cent
overproof 2s 5d to 2s 110 d, 30 to 40 over 2s lld to
3s 6d better quality 3s 7d to 4s. and superior 4s 2d
to 4s 9d per gallon. For Calcutta reduced rates
taken, 200 casks having been sold at is 5d to is 6d proof,
with certificate; and a parcel of low ditto at is 4d. Lee-
ward Island at Is 8d to is 9d proof strength. In Brandy
the transactions are upon a more extended scale, holders
submitting to further reduced rates. Cognac, best
brands of the vintage of 1838, hogsheads 4s Gd, puncheons
4s 4d; ditto 1839, hogsheads 4s 3d, puncheons, 4s 1d ;
ditto 1840, hhds 4s 2d, puns 4s Od : ditto 1841, hhds 4s 2d,
puns 4s Od: ditto 1842, hhds 3a I Id, puns 3s 9d: ditto 1843,
hhds 3s 10d, puns 3s 8d : ditto 1844, hhds 3s 9d, puns 3s 7d ;
middlidg and good midling of the various vintages 2s 8d
to 3s 6d, low 2s 6d to 2s Bd, and Bordeaux 2s 6d to 2s 7d tper
gallon. For Geneva, prices have given way, and Is 8d is the
value of common export sort. British Corn Spirits remain
at lOs 2d per gallot nett cash.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24.
The Gravesend and Rochester Railway Bill was presented
and read a first time.

The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders :
South Eastern Railway (Hungerford-bridge to Chilham with
Branches).
South Eastern Railway (Lewisham to Tunbridge and Pad-
dock Wood).
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway.
Tottenham and Farringdon-street Extension Railway.
Direct Northern Railway (No. 2) (Lincoln to York).

London, Chatham, and North Kent Railway,—Report
from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered
to be brought in by Mr. Smythe, Mr. Rice, and Mr. William
Henry Bodkin.

Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported ;
1. " That, in the case of the London, Chatham, and North
Kent Railway petition, the Standing Orders c•ught to be dis-
pensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill."

2. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway
(Tonbridge to Tonbridge Wells) petition, the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be
permitted to proceed with their Bill."
3. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway (Lon-
don and Greenwich Railway Widening and Extension)
petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
BM."

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4. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway
(Ashford to Hastings) petition, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to pro-
ceed with their Bill."
5. " That, in the case of the Eastern Union and Norwich
Railway (No. 2) petition, the Standing Orders ought not to
be dispensed with."
6. "That, in the case of the London and Norwich Direct
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill."
7. " That, in the case of the North Wales Mineral Railway
petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :
That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill."
First, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh resolutions
agreed to.—Report to lie on the table.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Midland Railways (Nottingham to Lincoln),—Committce
on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Oxford and Rugby Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway,—Com-
mittee on Bill, Alonciay, May 5, at twelve.
South Devon Railway (Tavistock and other Branches),—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Cornwall Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5,
at twelve.
Launceston and South Devon Railway,—Committee on
Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Chester and Holyhead (No. 2) (Mold Branch and Pur-
chase of Chester and Birkenhead Railway),—Committee on
Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Chester and Holyhead Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Hull and Selby Railway (Bridlington Branch), C
om-
mittee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury and Grand Junction Railway,— Select Com-
mittee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Great North of England Railway (Clarence and llartle-
pool Junction),—Second reading, gonday, April 28.
Sheffield and Rotherham Rail
(10,Y) App 28. way, and reading, beton.

Grand Junction Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 28,
Barnsley Junction Railway.—Report, Monday, April 28.
Huddersfield and StiehlAci Railway,—Report, Monday,
April 28.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch
and Cheltenham Extension,—Select Committee on project,
Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Devia-
tion),--Select Committee on pr(tject, Monday, May 5, at

twelve.
West Cornwall Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Newark and Sheffield Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mow
day, May 5, at twelve.
worth Wales Mineral Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
St. Ives Junction Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
May 5, at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Gloucester, &c.,
Extensions),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5
at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Wolverhampton
Line),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at
twelve.
Exeter and Crediton Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction Railway,—
Conlmittee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway,—Select Committee
on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway
(Dudley to Sedglev),—Select Committee on project, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Extension
Railway (Dudley to Wolverhampton ),—E elect Committee on
project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Ely and Huntingdon Railway,—Select Committee on pro-
ject, adjourned till Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Acts Amendment,—
Committee on petition, adjourned till Monday, April 28.
Goole and Doncaster Railway,—Committee on petition,
adjourned till Wednesday, April 30.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Her Majesty arrived at five minutes before seven, and was re-
ceived by Mr. Bunn. The Queen Dowager, accompanied by the
Duchess of Kent and suite, arrived ten minutes before her Ma-
jesty, and occupied the Chesterfield box, directly opposite her Ma-
jesty, and above them was a box occupied by the Countess Delawarr
(the lady of the Lord Chamberlain) and family. Her Majesty,
leaning on the arm of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, entered
her box immediately, and was received with a deafening shout by
one of the most crowded houses we ever remember to have seen.
The Queen was attended by the Lord Delawarr, Earl of Liver.
pool, Lord Combermere, Lord C. Wellesley, Lord F. Somerset, &c.,
the Duchess of Buccleuch, and other ladies in waiting.
On her Majesty's appearance in the box, " God save the Queen"
was sung by Mr. Harrison, and Misses Romer and Rainforth, and a
full chorus, and was greatly applauded, the whole audience rising
and testifying their loyalty.
Both her Majesty and the Prince appeared in excellent health
and spirits, and took the most attentive interest In the perfor-
mances, which consisted of William Tell and Clam*. M. Duprez,,
as Arnold, exerted himself to the utmost, and was in fine voice.
The performances terminated soon after eleven o'clock. Eder
Majesty, with her suite, then retired, and returned to Buckingham
Palace. The Queen Dowager and the Duchess of Kent retired
immediately after the Queen.
We understand that the receipts of the evening amounted to
upwards of 900/. The cost of the royal box and apartments, to
fit *up which magnificently no expense was spared, exceeded 1701.
A full body of police was in attendance, and order was well pre-
served.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—DougIas Jerrold's new
five act comedy is to be prodOced at this theatre this evening.
The production of a comedy from the pen of Douglas Jerrold—the
most witty, sarcastic, and nervous of modern writers—is an event
which every lover of the drama must look forward to with interest ;
and with regard to the new comedy, we understand that this, the
youngest born of his muse, is equal in wit and vigour to any of
its predecessors, and superior to them in construction of plot and
variety of incident. We anticipate a great treat.
TILE LEEDS BASIC—We learn that it is the in-
tention of the bankers in this town to close their establishments at
three o'clock on and after Monday next, the 28th inst. This cus-
tom now exists in Liverpool, Manchester, and Hull, &c., and will,
we have no doubt, soon be adopted generally throughout the coun.
try.—York Courant.
UNIVERSITY:OF CAMBRIDGE.—THE MAYNOOTII
QUESTION.—The heads of houses, in reply to the requisition which
has been addressed to them, calling upon them to convene a meet.
ing of the Senate for the purpose of petitioning against the May.
nooth grant, have stated, we understand, that it would be inexpe-
dient to comply with the wish of the requisitionists.—Cambridge
Advertiser.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, April 24.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.
DOLLOND v. REED AND DELL.
Mr. BETIIELL moved for an injunction on behalf Mr. Dol-
lond, of St. Paul's Church-yard, the celebrated optician, to
restrain the defendants from engraving his name on any tele-
scopes manufactured by them, or from selling any telescopes
with his name, or any colourable imitation of it engraved there •
on. The Learned Counsel stated that the plaintiff inherited
the discovery and reputation of his eminent ancestor, John
Dollond, who, in the year 1758, invented the achromatic
telescope, which was considered at that time, and down to the
present, as perhaps the greatest discovery ever made,
and which had eluded the observation of the immortal
Newton. John Dollond had the friendship of all
the eminent men of science of that day, and
the Learned Counsel eulogised in the highest
terms, the achromatic telescope, and stated that a patent
had been granted for it in the reign of George the
Second. The great reputation the achromatic telescope
had attained had given occasion to all sorts of colourable
imitations of the pla;ntiff"s name, such as "Dolland,"
" Dolond" and " Doland," and sometimes it was spelt cor-
rectly, and with these names so fraudulently engraved
thereon, telescopes were sold in this country, as well as
abroad, and they were often brought by the public to the
plaintiff's shop, where they were instantly detected as never
having been made or sold by the plaintiff. These practices were
a great injury to the plaintiff; both pecuniarily and in his re-
putation as an optician, arid he had for some years been en-
deavouring to find out by whom such frauds were com-
mitted, but without success until the present occurrence.
The present application was intended to put a stop
to such fraudulent practices. In the present instance
the defendants had engraved the plaintiff's name cor-
rectly on some telescopes, and the fact of their doing
so became known to the plaintiff in the early part of the pre-
sent month, in consequence of a workman of the defendant's
calling at the plaintiff's shop to make an inquiry, and in the
course of doing so he inadvertently produced two telescopes
out of a bag (where he had others) to the plaintiff's clerk,
who upon seeing them , saw they had never been manufac-
tured or sold by the plaintiff, and instantly pronounced the
name of the plaintiff engraved thereon to be a forgery. The
man became confused, and said he should lose his situation
for what he had done, and hoped the clerk would not men-
tion it to the plaintiff ;:the clerk replied he should, and did so,
upon which the present application was made.
His HONOUR said it was the clearest case he ever knew,
and thought it was a matter of great importance to the
public that this should be made known ; because if inferior
telescopes were used by the navy, merchant vessels, and
yachts, it might produce the greatest mischief, and granted
the injunction prayed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 24.
RAILWAYS.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from seve
ral persons in Manchester, Nottingham, and other
places, largely interested in railways, complaining that
their property had been most materially injured by
the alterations made in the mode of management
by the directors, and he would take that opportunity of
stating that he entirely differed from the petitioners, for
he thought if they chose to risk their money in these
speculations, they should not complain if their trust was
abused.
Lord BROUGHAM also presented a petition from the
churchwardens of the parish of Hardwich in the county
of Berks, in favour of the grant to Maynooth.
CONSTABULARY FORCE OF IRELAND.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said it would be
recollected that a short time ago he brought
under the notice of the House the circumstance
of an officer of the constabulary force having re-
sponded to a forbidden toast, at a dinner by the High
Sheriff of Armagh. He believed that his Noble Friend
the Secretary for the Colonies had some information to
communicate to the House.
Lord STANLEY said he had made inquiry into
the subject, and he found that after the late
assizes at Armagh, the High Sheriff sent an
invitation to dinner to the high constable of the
district, who was however unable to attend, and the
invitation was therefore extended to three of his
officers. Two of these officers attended the dinner in
plain clothes, and the other in his uniform, and at
this dinner the latter officer certainly did respond to
the toast of " the glorious and immortal memory of
William the Third." The Lord-Lieutenant of the
county therefore decided to remove this officer to an-
other part of the country. But at the same time they
were bound to admit, from communications which the
Government had had from Colonel M‘Gregor and other
parties in Ireland, that the officer who bad been guilty
of this breach of the regulations of the constabulary
force, had impartially discharged his duties, and always
kept himself aloof from politics.
The Marquis of NORMANBY expressed himself
satisfied with the explanation, and the subject dropped.
THE BISHOPRICS OF ST. ASAPH AND
BANGOR.
The Earl of POWIS brought in a Bill for repealing
the act uniting these sees, and giving her Majesty power
to appoint a Bishop of Manchester.
The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be
read a second time on Friday, the 2d of May.
Lord BIONITAGLE gave notice that at some future
stage of the Bill he should move, as a counter-motion,
that the revenues Of the Welsh Bishoprics mentioned in
the First Report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
should be applied to the benefit of the parochial clergy
instead of the Episcopal Fund.
THE MAYNOOTH GRANT.
cdsernted a petition
The LORD CHANCELot
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rant.
erd Ilardwicke,
froLmorld)uchalimnpbinelfla,
presented petitions against the grant.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from the
tradesmen and shopkeepers of oo Ponty l, pagainst the
Bill passed last session, for b 1.• •
a o is ling imprisonment for
debt under 201.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petiti • •on from
the clergy of the Archd -
the H eaconey of Chichester, praying
House to pass some measure for decreasing the de-
moralisation occasioned by beer houses. g
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The Duke of RICHMOND also presented petitions
from several place, in the same part of the country,
praying for the stoppage of railway traffic on Sundays ;
but he could not agree with the • •
petitioners, for he could
not see how the mails were to be conveyed.
SCHOOLMASTERS IN SCOTLAND.
The Duke of RICHMOND also presented a petition
from Abernethy, in the county of Inverness, praying for
an increase of the stipend of schoolmasters in Scotland,
which he moved should be referred to the Select com-
mittee.