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FRIDAY NIGHT'S GA.ZETTE. WHITEHALL, APRIL 1, 1345. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Charles Join Viscount Canning to be one of her llajesty's Coneinis6ioners fur inquirirg into and considering . the most effectual means of improving the metropolis, and of pro viding increased facilities of communication within the same, FOREIGN OFFICE, APRIL 2. The Queen has been pleased to approve of :Mr. Clements Frederik Good, as Consul at Hull for his Majesty the King of Denmark. WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 3. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards-Lieutenant A. B. P. Hood to be Captatn, by purc h a se, vice Oliver, who retires; Cornet the Hon. G. W. to be Lieutenant, by purchase ; vice Hood ; Lord G. C. G. Lennox to be Cornet, by pur chase, vice Milles, April 3. 4th Dragoon Guards--Cornet and Adjutant J. Mullen to have the rank of Lieutenant, March 26. 3d Light Dragoons---Captain H. A. Ouvry, from the 68th Foot, to be Captain, vice Dyer, who exchanges; Lieutenant W. H. Hadfield, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Tritton, promoted in the 10th Light Dragoons; Cornet W. H. Orme, to be Lieutenant, vice Hadfield; Troop Sergeant Major R. Shaw, from the 17th Light Dragoons, to he Cornet, vice Orme, April 3. 10th Light Dragoons-Veterinary Surgeon J. Robertson, from the I.lth Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Gloag, who exchanges, April 3. 11th Light Dragoons-Veterinary Surgeon J. W. Gloag, from the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Robertson, who exchanges, April 3. 16th Light Dragoons-Lieutenant F.T. Meik to be Captain, without purchase, vice Waugh, appointed to the 10th Light Dragoons; U. W. Evans, M.D., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Stevens, appointed to the 10th Light Dragoons, April 3. Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards-Brevet Colonel H. Armytage, from half-pay 22d Light Dragoons, to be Captain and Lieut.• Colonel, vice F. Clinton, who exchanges; Lieutenant and Captain F. W. Hamilton to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Armytage, who re tires; Ensign and Lieutenant-Colonel Lord A. Hay to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Hamilton ; S. Burrard, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord A. Hay ; Lieutenant and J. H. Purees to be Ad jutant, vice Hamilton, promoted, April 3. Ist Regiment of Foot-Lieut. T. L. Leader, from the 2d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Webster, promoted, April 3. 2d Foot-Lieut. T. Wingate, to be Captain, without pur chase, vice Carney, deceased; Ensign E. M. H. Mainwanng to be Lieutenant, vice Wingate, March 26 ; Ensign W. H. Poulett, from the 54th Foot, to be Ensign , vice Mamwaring, April 3. 12th Foot-Ensign and Adjutant W. E. Crofton to have the rank of Lieutenant, April 2; Ensign J. R. Palmer to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Braham, who retires ; H. White, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Palmer, April 3. 14th Foot-Captain J. V. Fletcher, from half-pay Un attached, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major J. M. Wood, who exchanges, receiving the difference; Lieutenant E. Archdall to be Captain,_ purchaie, vice Fletcher, who retires; Ensign W. C. Trevor to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Archdall ; S. C. Lousada, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Trevor, April 3. 24th Foot-Captain C. H. Ellice, from the 82d Foot, to be Captain, vice Spring, who exchanges; Surgeon G. K. Pit cairn, M.D., from the 49th Foot , to be Surgeon, vice Lori mer, who exchanges, April 3. 36th Foot-Lieut. C. W. Carden to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Goodman, who r etires, April 3;. Ensign F. Pal mer to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Harvey, de ceased, Feb. 16 ; Ensign R. Barnston to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Carden, April 3 ; Sergeant IL Ellis to be En sign, vice Palmer, April 2 ; 11. K. Grant, Gent., to be En. sign, by purchase, vice Barnston, April 3. t9th Foot-Surgeon W. Lorimer, from the 24th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Pitcairn, who exchanges, April 3. 54th Foot -T. F. Rolt, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Poulett, appointed to the 2d Foot, April 3. 50th Foot -Lieutenant G. Rabau to be Captain, by par chase, vice Paget promoted; Ensign A. G. 'Woodford to be Lieutenaut, by purchase, vice Baleen ; W. Clutterbuck, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Woodford, April 3. 63d Foot-Capt. F. B. Muller, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice J. R. Norton, who exchanges; Lieut. G. N. Harrison to be Captain, by purchase, vice Muller, who re • tires; Ensign H. M. Walmsley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Harrison ; T. W. Paterson, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Walmsley, April 3. 64th Foot-Ensign W. C. Dunn to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Willesioni, who retires; R. D. Cane, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Dunn, April 3. 65th Foot-Lieutenant J. W. Marshall to be Paymaster, vice Blake, appointed to the Royal Canadian Ride Regiment, April 3. 68th Foot-Captain .J. E. Dyer, front the 3d Light Dra go.c.ins, to be Captain, vice Oavry, who exchanges. April 3. .101 Foot- Lieutenant G. W. Fordyce, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Eyre. who retires ; Ensign R. P. Smith, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fordyce; C. Breton, Gent., to be Ensign, , by purchase, vice Smith, April 3. 82d I ot,t-Captain W. Spring, from 24th Foot, to be Captain, vice Ellice, why exchanges, April 3. 83d Foot-Ensign J. W. Crowe to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Naylor, appointed to the Bth Light Dragoons; W. K. Bookev, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Crewe, April 3. 84th Foot-Surgeon J. Marshall, from 65th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice D. Armstrong, who retiree upon lialf-pny, April 3. ,92d Foot-Captain C. T. Graves, from half-pay Unat tached, to be Captain, vice P. M•Leod Petley, who ex changes; Lieut. E. E. Haines to be Captain, by purchase, vice Graves, who retires; Ensign R. Bethune to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Haines; J. Cunningham, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bethune; Lieut. D. Macdo nald, from 54th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Pryce Clarke, who reverts to his former half- pay, April 3. 96th Foot-Lieut. H. V. Mundell, from 65th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Horsley, promoted, April 3. Ist West India Regiment-Captain G. Rawlison from nalf-pay Bth Foot, to be Captain. vice Robertson, promoted ; Lieut. E. L. Knight to he Captain, by purchase, vice Raw& son, who retires ; Ensign A. Tunstall to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Knight, April 3 ; Ensign F. Miller to be Lieu tenart, by purchase, vice Pogeon, who retires, April 4; R. B. Fickl n, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Tunstall, April 3 ; J. T. Ling, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Miller, April 4. Ungrrecurne-Capt. H. W. Paget, from the 56th Regi ment, to be Major, by purchase, vice A. Forbes, who retiree, April 3. BREVET. To be Majors in the Army—Capt. G. Rawlison,of the Ist West India Regiment, Jan. 10, 1837; Capt. J. V. Flet cher, of the 14th Foot; Capt. W. Dungan, of the 10th Light Dragoons, Nov. 23, 1841. 10th Light Dragoons—Major J. C. Wallington, to be Lieu tenant-Colonel, without purchase, April 3. To be Majors, without purchase—Captain H. F. Bonham ; Captain J. Tritton, from 3d Light Dragoons, vice Wallington, April 3. To be Captains, without purchase—Captain W. Dungan, from half-pad• Unattached ; Captain W. P. Waugh, from l6th Light Dragoons; Lieut. T. Lloyd, from 4th Light Dragoons; Lieut. M. M'Donough, vice Bonham, April 3. To be Captain, by purchase—Lieut. H. H. S. Barry, vice Dungan, who retires, April 3. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut E. Finch, from half-pay 13th Light Dragoons; I.ieut. R. Walsh, from 74th Foot; tient. M. R. L Meason, from 40th Foot; Lieut. R. S. Parker, from 13th Foot ; Lieut. R. C. Holmes, from 95th Foot; Lieut. E. P. Smith, from 74th Foot; Cornet C. P. Rosser, from 14th Light Dragoons; Cornet T. Wirgman, from Ist Dragoons (Riding Master), vice M'Donough; Cornet E. Shelley, April 3. To be Lieutenants, by purchase—Cornet J.C. Thompson; Prom 3d Dragoon Guards, vice Finch, who retires; Cornet W. M. Wm-drop, rico Barry, April 3. To be Cornets witi.iout purchase—Ensign C. ?tFMahon, from 71st Foot ; Regimental Serjeant-Major R. Clements, April 3 ; B. TNT. Givcen ' Gent., 41)61 4 ; B. A. Bran All, Gent., April 5 ; J. Drummond, Gent., April 6 ; E. J. S. Blair, Gent., April 7. 'To be Cornet, by purchase—T. Williams, Gent., vice Werdrop, April S. To be As,sistant-Surgeon Ausistant Surgeon J. E. Stephens, M.D., from 16th Light Dragoons, April 3. Bth Rtgirritnt of Foot—Major John Longfield to be Lieu tenant-Colonel, without purchase ; Brevet Lieutenant -Col. T. Crowe, from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Longtield; Captain E. H. Greathed to be Major, by pur chase, vice Crowe, who retires; Lieutenant A. Leslie to be Captain, by purchase, vice Greathed, April 3. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut. J. B. Camp bell, from the let West India Regiment ; Lieut. R. IV.Woods, from the 22d Foot ; Lieut. T. G. Souter, from the 22d Foot ; Lieut. T. Dowse, from the_ 84th Foot - Ensign C. I'. Cobbe, from the 88:h ;hot; Ensign D. Beeref from the 20th Foot; Ensign T. Aldridge ; Ensign E. N. Sandilands, from the 42d Foot; Ensign G. Corry; Ensign S. C. Craster, April 3. To be Lieutenant, by purchase—Ensign E. R. Hannam, vice Leslie, April 3. To be Ensigns, without purchase—Ensign W. Pogson, from 64th Foot, vice Aldridge, April 3 ; W. G. Daniel, Gent., vice Craster, April 4. To be Ensign, by purchase—F. D. Bourne, Gent., vice I3annarn, April 5. To be Assistant Surgeons--R. Domenichetti, M. , 31. D. • S. Johnston, M D. April 3. 24th Foot—Major J. Stoyte to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase ; Captain R. Marsh to be Major, vice Stovte, April 3. t o be Lieutenants, without purchase.—Lieutenant S. Grant, from 57th Foot, vice Sprin g , promoted ; Lieutenant A. J. Macpherson, from the 2d West India Regiment; Lieutenant J. Staiuforth, from the St. Helena Regiment • Ensign C. Mackenzie, from the 93d Foot ; Ensign J. S. Payne; Ensign G. Phillips, from the 47th Foot; Ensign R. Ruttledge; Ensign J. B. Thelwall; Ensign and Adjutant W. Hartshorn ; Ensign the Honourable R. Handcock ; En sign C. M: Drew, April 3. To be Ensigns without purchase—O. B. Payne, Gent., vice J. S. Payne, April 3; J. A. Woodgate, Gent., vice Ruttledge, April 4; T. M. Greensill, Gent., vice Thelwall, April 5 ; Phillips, Gent., vice Handcock, April 6 ; H. C. B. Collis, Gent., vice Drew, April 7. To be Assistant-Surgeons--W. Hanbury, Gent. ; W. Furlonge, M.D., April 3. 32d Foot—Major J. T. Hill to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase ; Brevet-Major G. Browne to be Major, vice Hill ; Lieutenant T. D. Kelly to be Captain, vice Browne, April 3. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut. G. Jeffrey, from the 3d West India Regiment; Lieut. R. S. Coils, from the 39th Feot ; Lieut. W Cumming, from the 25th Foot; Ensign J. H. Wemyss, from the 93d Foot ; Ensign J. Moore, from the 77th Foot; Ensign H. Trower, from the 33d Foot: Ensign R. Hedley ; Ensign R. M. M. Kyrie; Ensign W A Birtwhistle ; Ensign J. W. Boissier, April 3. To be Ensigns, without purchase—A. Bassano, Geet., vice Esilley, April 3; B. Van Straubenze, Gent., vice M. Kyrie, April 4; J. Swift' burn, Gent., vice Birtwhistle, April 5; W. Power, Gent., vice Boissier , April 6. To be Assistant Surgeons—A. P. Cahill, M.D.; J. Dunlop, M.D., April 3. BP.EVET. To be Aides-do Camp to the Queen, with the rank of Colonel in the Armv—Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. T. Ashbrirnham, 62d Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Taylor, 29th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. Cureton, 16th Light Dragoons; Lieutenant-Colonel M. White, 3d Light Dragoons. To be Lieutenant-C o l one l s i n t h e Armyr—Major J. W. Nunn, 80th Foot; Major W. T. Shortt, 62d Foot; Major G. Congreve, 29th Foot ; Major C. W. M. Balder's, 3d Light Dragoons. To be Majors in the Amy—Captain J. Tritton, 3d Light Dragoons ; Captain J. R. B. Hale, 3d Light Dragoons ; Captain C. F. Havelock, 9th Foot ; Captain A. Boreton, 9th Foot; Captain A. St. George H. Stepney, 29th Foot; Capt. Hon. C. R. S. West, 21st Foot; Captain J. Garvock, 31st Foot; Captain E. Lugard, 31st Foot; Captain S. Fisher, 3d Light Dragoons. To be Aides-de-Camp to the Queen, with the rank of Camel in the Army in the East Indies—Lieut.-Colonel H. N. Wheeler, 48th Bengal Native Infantry ; Lieut.-Colonel J. Maclaren, 16th Grenadier Bengal Native Infantry. To be Lieutenant-Colonels in the Army in the East Indies .—Major H. Sibbald, 41st Bengal :Native Infantry ; Major L. S. Bird, 24th Bengal - Native Infan try ; Major W. Alexander, sth Bengal Light Cavalry ; Major W. H. Wake, 44th Bengal Native Infantry • Major D. Biagi, kit 13%441 EuloPewa Reginiait Major H. R. Osborn, 54th Bengal Native Infantry; Major R. Codrington, 49th Bengal Native Infantry ; Major T. Polwhele, 42d Bengal Native Infantry ; Major I. H. Handscornb, 26th Bengal Native Infantry ; Major P. Grant, 59th Bengal Native Infantry; Major R. J. H. Birch, 17th Bengal Native Infantry; Major F. Brind, Bengal Horse Artillery ; Major G. Campbell, Bengel Horse Artillery; Major P. Icnes, 14th Bengal Native Infantry; Major J. G. IN. Curtis, 37th Bengal Native Infantry. To be Majors in the Army in the East Indies—Captain P. O'Hanlan, Ist Bengal Light Cavalry; Captain S. Nash, 4th Bengal Light Cavalry; Captain R. Houghton, 63d Bengal Native Infantry • Captain H. Garbert, Bengal Artillery ; Captain John L. Taylor, 26th Bengal Light Infantry ; Captain Edward Fitzgerald Day, Bengal Artillery ; Captain W. B. Thomson, 67th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain B. Hersford, Bengal Artillery; Captain R. Napier, Bengal Engineers; Captaia F. W. Anson, 18th Bengal Na tive Infantry; Captain J. R. Pond, Ist Bengal European Light Infantry ; Captain C. E. Mills, Bengal Artillery; Captain George Johnston, 46th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain G. Carr, 21st Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain C. J. F. Burnett, 2d Bengal European Regiment ; 'Captain P. Hay, 54th Bengal Native Infantry; Captain W. B. Holmes, 12th Bengal Native Infantry; Captain E. J. Mackay, 16th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain R. T. Sandeman, 33d Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain G. Short, 45th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain H. Palmer, 48th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain D. Pott, 47th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain G. H. Swinley, Ben gal Artillery ; Captain A. Macdougall, 73d Bengal Native Infantry ; 'Captain A. M. Becher, 61st Bengal Native In fantry ; Captain J. F. Egerton, Bengal Artillery ; Captain J. Christie, 3d Bengal Light Cavalry. Commissions to be dated 3d of April 1846. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 2. Royal Regiment of Artillery. To be Colonel-Commandant—Major-Gen. Hon. W. H. Gardiner. To be Colonels—Lieut.-Col. G. Cobbe; Lieut.-Col. A. C. Mercer. To be Lieutenant-Colonels—Brevet Major P. Sandilands, vice Cobbe; Brevet Major B. Willis, vice Mercer; Brevet Major B. H. Arbuckle ; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel T. G. Higgins ; Brevet Major T. F. Strangways. To be Captains—Second Captain W. F. Williams, vice Sandilands; Second Captain J. G. Walker, vice Willis; Second Captain H. J. Morris, vice Arbuckle ; Second Captain R. M. Poulden, vice Higgins ; Second Captain J. ISPCoy, vice Strangways ; Second Captain E. F. Grant, Second Captain J. W. Mitchell, Second Captain G. J. Beresford, Second Captain R. F. Crawford, Second Captain J. St. George, Second Captain W. R. Needham, Second Captain A. H. Frazer, Second Captain E. C. Warde. To be Second Captains—First Lieut. A. G. Burrows, vice W. F. Williams; First Lieut. M. C. Marston, vice Walker; First Lieut. E. Price, vice Morris; First Lieut. C. C. Young, vice Poulden ; First Lieut. J. W. Domville, vice M'Coy ; First Lieut. E. Wodehouse vice Grant ; First Lieut. G. A. Maude, vice Mitchell ; First Lieut. J. F. Cator, vice Beresford ; First Lieut. J. Harvey, vice Crawford ; First Lieut. E. Maberly, vice St. George; First Lieut. H. G. Ross, vice Nedham ; First Lieut. J. R. Domville, vice Frazer ; First Lieut. W. M. H. Dixon, vice Warde ; First Lieut. Hon. F. Saville, First Lieut. H. W. Montressor, First Lieut. W. M. D. Willan, First Lieut. C. Dickson, First Lieut. Hon. R. C. H. Spencer, First Lieut. H.J. Thomas, First Lieut. G. Graydon, First Lieut. A. Oldfield, First Lieut. H. P. Christie. To be First Lieutenants—Second Lieut. G. Colclough, vice Burrows; Second Lieut. T. W. Miliward, vice Marston ; Second Lieutenant H. L. Churnside, vice Price ; Second Lieutenant A. T. Blakely, vice C. C. Young Second Lieutenant R. E. F. Craufurd, vice J. W. Domville; Second Lieut. F. W. C. Ord, vice Wodebouse ; Second Lieut. W. C. L. Blosse, vice Maude; Second Lieut. W. S. Hughes, vice Cator; Second Lieut. M. B. Forde, vice Harvey; Second Lieut. W. T. Barnett, vice Maberly ; Second Lieut. A. E. H. Anson, vice Rosa; Second Lteuterant S. E. Gordon, vice J. IL Domvile ; Second Lieutenant W. G. Stubbs, vice Dixon ; Second Lieutenant J. G. Boothby, vice Hon. F. Savile ; Second Lieutenant C. N. Lovell, vice Mon treso ; Second Lieutenant J. F. E. Travers, vice Willan. Second Lieut. Hon. E. T. Gage, vice Dickson ; Second Lieut. N. S. K. Bay ly, vice Spencer ; Second Lieutenat G. Bar stow, vice Thomas ; Second Lieutenant G. Leslie, vice Graydon ; Second Lieutenant A. M. Archdall, vice Oldtield ; Secend Lieutenant C. Wright, vice Christie ; Second Lieut. J. E. Thring, Second Lieut. W. M. King, Second Lieut. H. L. F. Greville, Second Lieut. S. R. B. Swinny, Second Lieut. H. Bent, Second Lieut. F. R. Glanville, Second Lieut. H. J. W. Jervis, Second Lieut. J. S. W. Atkinson, Second Lieut. W. Le Dumaresq, Second Lieut. Gaspard Le Merchant Tupper, Secend Lieut. H. Heyman, Second Lieut. A. Dew, Second Lieut. G. S. Robertson, Second Lieut. E. H. East, Second Lieut. D. E. Hoste, Second Lteut. E. Taswell. To be Quarter Master—Sergeant Major J. Freburn, April 1. Second Captain 11. S. Tireman to be Captain, vice Elgee, retired on full pay; First Lieutenant J. B. Dennis, to be Second Captain, vice Tireman; Second Lieutenant E. B. Winterbottorn, to be First Lieutenant, vice Dennis, April 1. _ . Corps of the Royal Engineers. To be C,,lonel Commandant—Major-General Sir G. Whi more, K.C.H. To be Colonels—Lienteßant Colonel G. Graydon, Ka Lieutenant Colo::el R. Thomson. To be Lieutenant-Colonels—Brevet Mojor P. Cole, vice Graydon ; Brevet Major E. Matson, vice Thomson; Brevet Major J. C. Victor, Brevet Major C. Grierson, Brevet Major T. H. Fenwick, Brevet Major L. A. Hall, Brevet Major . P. Yule. To be Captains—Second Captain G. St. Vincent Whit more, vice Cole; Second Captain H. Servante, vice Matson; Second Captain H. 0. Crawley, vice Victor; Second Captain J. 'l'wiss, vice Grierson ; Second Captain J. Walpole, vice Fenwick ; Second Captain Thomas Aiskew Larcom, vice H all; Brevet Major E. Vicars, vice Yule : Second Captain St. Aubin Moleswotth, Second Captain E. Frome, Second Captain IL Howorth, Second Captain P. E. Wilkinson, Second Captain W. T. T. Renwick, Second Captain T. H. Rimington, Second Captain W. E. D. Broughton, Second Captain R. J. Nelson, Second Captain G. Burgmand, Brevet Major E. Aldrich. To be Second Captains—First Lieutenant M. Dill, vice Whitmore; First Lieutenant J. Fellowes, vice Servante; First Lieutenant G. B. G. Downes, vice Crawley ; First Lieutenant P. J. Bainbrigge, vice Twiss ; First Lieutenant A. P. G. Ross, vice Walrlc; First Lieutenant J. C. Burmeater, vice Larcom; First Lieut. E. Ogle, vice Vicars; First Lieutenant C. M'Causland, vice Molesworth ; First Lieutenant J. Cameron, vice Wilkinson; First Lieutenant J. S. Hawkins, vice Wilkinson ; First Lieutenant J. H. Freeth, vice Renwick ; First Lieutenant C. D. Robertson, vice Rimington ; First Lieutenant C. Faoshawe, vice Broughton; First Lieutenant F. E. Chapman, vice Nelson; First Lieut. T. Fenwiek, vice Aldrich ; First Lieut. T. Webb, First Lieut J. 11. Pipon, First Lieut. W. H. Reberts, First Lieut. 0. F. Mann, First Lieut. S. Westmacott. First Lieut. C. A. Broke, First Lieut. C. E. Stanley, First Lieut. W. C. Menzies. Y;; --- 1; - ( - 5 First Lieutenants—Second Lieutenant F. Eivike, vice Dill Second Lieutenant C. R. Binney, vice Fellows; Second Lieutenant F. IL Rich, vice Downes; Second Lieu tenant F. R. Chesney, vice Bainbrigge ; Second Lieutenant T. A. L. Murray, vice Ross ; Second Lieut. H. N. Penrice, vice Burmester ; Second Lieut. W. L. Morrison, vice Ogle; Second Lieutenant A. C. Cooke, vice M'Causland ; Second Lieutenant T. Inglis, vice Cameron; Second Lieutenant B. H. Martindale. vice Hawkins; Second Lieutenant C. S. Hut chinson, vice Freeth ; Second Lieutenant H. Wray, vice Ro bertson ; Second Lieutenant C. Pasley, vice Fanshawe ; Se cond Lieutenant J. Stokes, vice Chapman • Second Lieutenant W. R. G. Hickey, vice Fenwick ; Second Lieutenant A. Clarke, vice Webb; Second Lieutenant F. Du Cane, vice Pipon ; Second Lieutenant R. D. Kerr, vice Roberts; Second Lieut. Moggridge, vice Mann; Second Lieut. F. Roe, vice West macott ; Second Lieut. J. G. Jervis, vice Broke; Second Lieut. H. W. Tyler, vice Stanley; Second Lieut. J. C. B. de Batts, vice Menzies; Second Lieut. W. S. Stace, Second -9 Lieutenant G. S. Tills*, Second Lieutenant E. Stanton ; Second Lieutenant C. C. Chesney, Second Lieutenant E. C. De Molevns, Second Lieutenant L. J. A. Armit, Second Lieu tenant C. B. Ewart, Second Lieutenant C. B. P. N. H. Nu gent, Second Lieutenant E. Belfield, Second Lieutenant Hen. G. Wrottesley, Second Lieutenant St. Andrew St. John, Se cond Lieutenant E. C. A. Gordon, Second Lieutenant W. Por ter, Second Lieutenant J. J. 'Wilson, Second Lieutenant G. F. Dawson ; Second Lieutenant G. St. John Crofton, April 1. WAR-OFFICE. Aria', 3. Further List of Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers, and Privates killed in Action at Ferozeslyth, on the 21st of De cember, 1845, or who subsequently died of wounds. 62 , 1 Regiment—Sergeants—J. Cahill, D. Dougherty, Samuel Fox, J. Gordon, J. Hicks, T. Houlder, J. Slim. Corporals—J. Cobbe, 1. Cole, J. Fawcett, D. Phipps, J. Swift. Drunnner—T. Privates—James Barrett, William Bass, Charles Biles, Richard Bradley, Peter Brennen, James Brereton, Thomas Buckley, Alexander Bush, Michael Byrne, Josiah Canning ton, William Causby, Thomas Christian, Henry Coltman, John Connolly, Daniel Connors, Nicholas Corcoran, Patrick Corcoran, James Cotterill, Alexander Crosby, E. Cyples, J. Dakers, J. Davey, P. Delany, J. Develin, C.Devitt, J.Dodd, J. Donnelly,W.tagles, E. Egan, S. Essecks, W. Freeman, J. Gibson, A. Graham, H. Herbert, E. Hobin, H. Hogg, M. J. Jackson, P. Keally, D. Kelly, J. Kelly, John Kelly, T. Kelly, E. Lawn, J. Little, S. Locliead, R. Lowe, J. WAlister, M. M'Alister, J. Norris, M. O'Brien, R. Palmer, W. Parbridge, J. Parker, G. Powell, J. Pye, E. Reilly, J. Rumble, J. Shanley, M. Smyth, W. N. Stapleton, J. Stewart, W. Taylor. C. Thom (December 22), G. Thorn, J. Tomlinson, A. Turner, J. Twigg, H. Wall, R. Ward, J. Webster, W. White, J. Wilkins, J. Willow, J. Witt, G. Young. Died of Wounds. Corporal T. Itunyard, Jan. 3, 1846. Drummer J. King, Jan. 19. Privates—E. Batson, Jan. 1; W. CI osston, Jan. 7; T. Dee, Jan. 9, 1846 ; J. Dilmore, Dec. 26 ; J. Fleet, Dec. 27 , J. Jordan, Dcc. 28, 1845 ; G. Sarson, Jan. 26, 1846 ; W. . Smith (of Nottingham), Dec. 31, 1845; T. Ward, Jan. 10; J Wright, Jan. 26, 1846. Commission by the Queen. Royal Berkshire Regiment of Militia—Captain A. N, Sherson, of the 72d Foot, to be Adjutant, vica Purvis, who retires, Feb. 19. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Salop. T. C. Whitmore, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant ; R. F. West, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, March 30. Shropshire Militia—R. F. Hill, Esq., to be Lieutenant- Colonel ; H. C. Taylor, Esq., to be Captain ; J. Whitmore, Esq., to be Captain ; J. V. Lovett the younger, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; W. Boyce, Gent., to be Ensign ; P. A. Beck, Gent., to be Ensign, Jan. 30, 1846. Erratum in the Gazette of the 24th nit. Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Battalion of Militia—For Morgan Williams Harris, Gent., to be First Lieutenant; read, Morgan Watkin Harris. Gent., to be First Lieutenant. WHITEHALL, MmtcH 27. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Steward, of Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk, Gent., to be a Master Ez • traordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, MARCH 31._ The Lord Chancellor has appointed Jobn Thomas Tweed, of the city of Lincoln, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. IJames Haye and Henry Ayres, woollen drapers, Newgate. street, to surrender on Aprill6, at half-past two, and May 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, officia) as signee, Basinghall-street ; Everest, White, and Co., Hatton garden. John Dutt, carpenter, Upper-street, Islington, April 17 wad May 21, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-atreet-building ; Wright, Graceehurea. street. carpenter, President-street East,. St. Luke's, April Wat Aprill k 7, inli ar l o ' ne, and May 21, at eleven, at the Corautt of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-b• and., ings ; King, North -building s, Finsbur y -circus. William George Bradford, tailor, Bucklersbng, Ar „in% at eleven, and May 16, at one, at the Court of Bank . ruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanb ur y ; Tatham a Ju l Son, Staple Inn. Thomas Forshall, surgeon, Doddingt on -grove, Ke an i ng t on , April 11, at half-past two, and May 23, at twel• i e , at the Court of Bankruptcy, Green official assignee, . Amerman. bu ; Bisgood, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn. William Pile, licensed victualler, Lower Tb anies.street, April 11 at half-past one, and May 16, at half-; ,a t eleven, it the Court of Bankruptcy. Follet, official s . 9 islgnee, Sam brook-court, Buiughallitreet; Duploix Lill( a his , 4 pieour 9 ' John Withers, cattle dealer, Bushey-heath, Hertford, 1 April 17, at half-past eleven, and May 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street, London ; danger, Essex-court, Temple, London ; Cowley and San, Watford. Elizabeth Smith Dykes, basket maker, Romford, Essex, April 18, at two, and May 23, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Gaisden and Flower, Furnival's Inn; Flower, Romford. Joseph Richard Holmes, brewer, Poplar, April 9, at half past one, and May 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Bowen, Queen square. Abraham and Mark Duffield, ironmongers, Slough, April 9, at eleven, and Mly 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Taylor, Moorgate street. Thomas Graves Shann, woollen cloth merchant, Leeds, April 13, and May 4, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynaston, official assignee, Leeds; Strangways, Barnard's Inn, London ; Wiseman, Leeds. Henry Marsland, silk throwster, Hazel- grove, Cheshire, April 13, and May 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Coppock and Woollam, Stockport ; Coppock, Clcveland-row, St. James's, London. John Morris, auctioneer, Manchester, April 16, and May 12, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London ; Cooper, Manchester. John Williamson, brick maker, Manchester, April 14, and May 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Shirrow, Bedford-row, London; Catterall, Preston. Thomas Maskell Cook, publican, Bath, April 20, and May 15, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Mansford, Bath. Michael Oliver, innkeeper, Longtown, Cumberland, April 20, at one, and May 25, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle upon-Tyne; Mounsey and Gray, Staple Inn, London; Moun sey, Carlisle Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Thomas Henry, draper, Liverpool, April 30, and May 19, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official as signee, Liverpool; Walker, Furnival's Inn, London; Brad ley, Liverpool. THE SUN, LONDON, SATT7RDAY EVENTING_APRIL 4, 1846 PRICE OP SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the produce of the British possessions in America, computed from the returns made in the week ending March 31, 1846, is 36s . 3d. per cwt. [Dividends, &c., in our Next. 1 RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP VIII. Z.AST LOTHIAN CENTRAL, OR 'milt VAZILZY. (Continued ftom our ♦fternoon Edition of yesterday.) The Committee acceded to the application, and adjourned until three o'clock on Monday. GROUP IX. WEST OF SCOTLAND JUNCTION. The Committee met to day at the usual hour, Lord Worsley In the chair, when the Greenock Company's opposition was resumed. In answer to a question thrown out by the Chairman at the close of yesterday's sitting, Mr. ANDREWS said that a junction could be effected with the Greenock line without at all touching the goods' station of that Company. They would also bind themselves down by a clause that no portion of the passenger station should be touched but that which was exclusively used by, and the property of, the Ayr Company. Respecting the engine and coke sheds, the pro moters of the West of Scotland Junction would pledge themselves to give as good accommodation as that which they took away, and that the matter might be settled by arbitration. Mr. Miller, engineer, was called, and deposed as to the locality with which a junction could be effected nearer Glasgow than at the goods' station of the Greenock Company. This junction would take place on that portion of the main line which was the joint property of the two companies. The witness also deposed, on the other points respecting the passenger station and the engine and coke shed, to the effect laid down by the LeArned Gentleman. Mr. Ballantine gave evidence that the few rights of property at the Bridge•street station belonged to the Ayr Company. The half of the station was only given under an agreement between the two companies ; otherwise the Greenock Company would not have any right to the use of the station whatever. . . - 'Blr. Knight deposed that the greater part of the passengers' station was rated to the iyr Company, and the back part to the Greenock Company. A conversation here sprung up as to the true definition of the dotted line en-the map, showing the limit of deviation, Mr. Andrews, backed by Mr. Miller, engineer, contending that the dotted line meant the extreme deviation of the middle of the line to be con structed ; and Mr. liiidyard, supported by Mr. Errington, engineer, that it meant the extreme verge. According to the latter definition, it was contended that the second junction, proposed to avoid the goods station, could not be formed, in agreement with the standing orders. Mr. Srooxaa thought the latter definition was the correct one. The Crianntax said that Committees had in some instances decided otherwise, an-A that it was a matter for consultation. The room was then cleared. On our return, The enstamax intimated that the Committee had decided that, with respect to the limit of deviation, they were of opinion that the utmost extreme of deviation was that marked on the map by the dotted line. The CitAlßllitN, after a few minutes pause, said that it might ba as well to state, that yesterday evening the Committee were unanimously of opinion that the interference with the Greenock line contemplated by the original line should not be allowed. With that opinion and the other decision just given, it would be for the counsel on behalf of the Bill to decide shat course they intended to pursue. _ _ . . Mr. ANDr.vss hoped they would reserve any final decision till the whole case was gone into. The CHAMMAN said they had thus early expressed their opinion the whole case for the promoters being closed—in order to save 'ex penses, whi.:lmu,t be very great if the whole case for the opposition was gone through. Mr. li(Lp - ram), on the part of the opposition, was willing to leave his case where it was, in order to save the time of the Com mittee. Mr. ANDIIEWS said he was prepared to prove, by the Parliamentary p• actice 01 the present session, through Mr. Burke, a Parliamentary agent, that the principle of deviation was such as he had stated it to be. . After some conversation on the point the room was again cleared. The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Hildyard, or Mr. Slope, who appeared in his place, whether he admitted that it was the invariable practice to decide differently to what the Committee had done? Mr. Horn said he could not do so, whatever might have been the practice under the former Act of-Parliament. The present Act he did not think bad ever been construed in agreement with the position of his Learned Friend. Indeed, he could not see in reading the Act how such a construction could be put upon it. (Mr. Hop then read the clause that bore upon tho point at issue.) Mr. ANDREWS replied, and contended that the present Act of Par liament was in effect exactly the some as the previous Act in operation, under which Mr. Baron Parke had decided is favour of the inter pretation he Mr. Sergeant Andrews had given. After some further argument, the Committee intimated that they stood by their decision that the uromoters should not exeeed the ex treme verge of the and represented by the dotted line. Tney did this in their capacity as a Parliamentary Committee, and should carry cut their decision by clauses, were the praamble of the Biil agreed to. Mr. d NDaews said, if they were not to he allowed to construct works beyond the dotted line, they could not form the junction pro • posed south of the P•rAge-street station. They would there:bre give up that junction at present, which would cut them off from connexion with the lines running south into Lanarkshire, and the promoters would confine themselves at present to the junction with the Ayr line at the Bridge-street station, after crossing the river, which would not at all atTect the Greenock line, as the new line would run into that portion of the station which be onged exclusively to the Ayrshire Company. After the examination of Mr. Miller for, and `•ir. Erringtan against this point of junction, The Committee expressed themselves satisfied, and the eensidera tion of the case for the opposition of the Clyde River Trust was next gone into. Mr. Joseph Ilume, M.P., and one of the Tidal Commissioners, was generally examined as to the injury that would arise from censtruct ing a viaduct over the Clyde. Ile was opposed to all weirs or bridges that interfered with the flow of the tidal waters. Instead of allowing any new stone fridges, he would advise that those already built be pulled down, and bridges of iron be erected, and of such a construc tion as would not interfere wills the currents of the river. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. GROUP XIV. SOUTIA The Committee to which this line is referred met to day, at twelve o'clock. Some discussion arose as to whether the request of Mr. Merre weather, that the evidence should be printed day by day, should be granted. Mr. Sergeant Wrangham opposed the printing of the evi dence in that manner. The CHAIRMAN decided that the evidence should not be so printed. Mr. J. O'CoNNELL said that he had received a letter from the party to whom he bad alluded on a former occasion as having written a letter to him complaining of the injury his land would sae tarn by the formation of the North Kent line. The letter contained an apology fur the first, and stated that the writer was ignorant of the impropriety of his proceeding. The author of the letter was a petitioner against the line, but did not appear by counsel. Mr. George P. Bidder cross-examined b 3 Mr. Sergeant WRANO- Ham—First surveyed North Kent with a view to the formation of a railway in 1825. lle again surveyed it in 1832. Sir J. Goldsmid was a party to the last scheme. The carrying out of the South Eastern scheme would cause a great accession to the traffic at Lotaion.bridge, but the formation of a second station at South wark-bridge would render the working of the line less convenient. Should be surprised to hear that the station of the South-Western is only two and a half acres. The traffic on that line is considerable. The metropolitan property tra versed by the South-Eastern line is equally valuable with that tra versed by the North Kent. Mr. Sergeant Witastonsas wished to know the value or the amount estimated for the metropolitan property traversed by the North Kent. Mr. Mrazwrrftra objected to the question. Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM Submitted that he had a perfect right to ask the question in order to test Mr. Bidder's judgment in showing the high estimate he placed upon the property required by the North Kent, and the low estimate for the same sort of property required by the South Eastern. " The Committee retired to consider the question. On their return the CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had decided that the examination with reference to that point might proceed in a general manner. Examination continued—The Parliamentary estimate for the four miles cf viaduct over the South-Eastern line is 680,0001. The works would cost about 250,0001. Had last year estimated the cost of two and a half miles of viaduct at 138,0001. The London-bridge station might be as easily enlarged as the one at Union-street. The Mint is behind Union-street. The property there is bad, but of an expensive description. Mr. Vignoles' worst gradient between London and Canterbury is 1 in 132. There are between Canterbury and Dover by the South-Eastern line 17 miles, as steep or steeper than 1 in 107. The junction of the South Eastern lice with the existing Folkatone line would be on a gradient of 1 in 106 ; but a double set of rails would be formed, so that both trains might run separately until they joined ox a level platform, where all the trains stop. The northern loop of the South-Eastern line has been at present abandoned, in consequence of the refusal of the Ad• miralty to allow of the proposed extension of the Greenwich line to pass through Greenwich park. The refusal of the Admiralty has been decided, hut witness believes that permission will eventually be given. Believes that the only objection to allowing the park to be traversed is the apprehension of the effect of the vibration of the trains upon the astronomical experiments at the Observatory. From the most careful experiments that have been instituted, it is proved that there will be nothing to affect the astronomical Instruments. Has not seen any letter from the Commissioners of Woods and Forests refusing to allow the railway to pass through the Park. Was not aware that any such letter had been received. Does not think that " sidings," or side lines, to draw upon while landing passengers, in order to allow other trains to pass in the meantime, are safe. The most serious accidents and collisions might result front their use. The South-Eastern train will not stop at Canterbury when proceed ing from Dover to London, but the carriage containing the Canterbury passengers will be detached and left behind. On its way from London to Dover the train will stop at Canterbury. With regard to the main road at Faversham, with a gradient of 1 in 17, it would require nine horses to draw a laden waggon up that incline. The length of the incline is 57 yards. The weight of the waggon would be four tons, and its load five tons. The dead pull which each horse would have to exercise would be one hundred and forty lbs., and the ordinary work got out of a horse for a day, at a rate of two miles and a half per hour. does not exceed a dead pull of more than 801bs. The Company will have to avail themselves of the Gravesend and Rochester Railway, at a cost of 350,0001. The price to be given is 310,0001., and the rest would have to be expended in making it a double line. At present it is single. The length of the railway is 5 1 A miles. The Company will hare for the 350,0001. the docks, wharfs, and quays. Those docks and wharfs will be of great use, even though the canal should be filled up—in fact, of more use than with the canal. Does not think that the sum of 40,0001. will quite cover the expense of enlarging and bricking the tunnel. Cannot say whether the line of the South-Eastern. as at present proposed, is identical with the one proposed by Mr. Vignoles last year. The line will pass through Woolwich, in a cutting. Does not think that it will interfere with the sewerage of the town. The Committee here adjourned until twelve o'clock on Monday. GROUP XIX BRIDGZIATATER. AND IVIINMHEAD 2.A.116. WAY AND PIER. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) The cross-examination of Mr. George Ilennett, with reference to his estimate, plans, gradients, &c., occupied nearly the entire day. This evidence was confined exclusively to the engineering features of the railway. Mr. Symons, a store-keeper, residing at Mister, was then called, In order to show the traffic existing between that place and the sur rounding district. The examination of this witness closed the busi ness of the day. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday next. GROUP xxr. 7.41V1110N 02ErORD. (Centinnad from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. G. H. Gregory, examined by Mr. Wzus—Generally sy,eaking the gradieutc are complicated for by the declines, The *Banat, tbr stations on the line was inadequate for permanent stations, hut the expense of stations depended principally on the way in which they are ornamented. The expense of stations was frequently included in the "plant." Should not recommend the erection of a smaller sta tion at Oxford than at Croydon, the expense of which he could not recollect. To the CHAIRMAN—Thinks that en independent train on the Great Western might be able to travel from Oxford to London rather faster than one on the proposed line, but thinks that the dependence on the long traffic would counterbalance that. Mr. George Rennie had been over the line and examined the gra dients, curves, slores, tunnels, &c. Thought the line judiciously chosen, and the estimate sufficient. To Mr. LAWSoN—There would be no danger in the junction with the London and Birmingham. Mr. Brooks, superintendent of the station of the London and Bir- ' mingham Railway at Euston-square, examined by Mr. CALVERT— There are twenty trains each way running into the station. It could accommodate all the anticipated traffic from the London and Oxford. Mr. Dixon, land-surveyor at Oxford, produced the calculations which he had formed as to the expected traffic of cattle and produce oa the line. Expected a traffic of upwards of 29,0001. per annum, including beechwood. Mr. Ilawkshaw had gone over the gradients. Thinks they could be worked without the slightest difficulty. Was himself working worse gradients on the Leeds and Manchester line. To Mr. TALBOT—The gradients on the Great Western line are better tnan en this line. Mr. Rolfe, land valuer of Beaconsfield, examined—Had valued the land required for the line, and had put it down at 901. per acre, and had also allowed 1001. per acre for severance, convenience, &c. The otal sum is 95,000/. Mr. TALBOT objected that the subscription contract was totally valueless, the subscribers having become parties to a scheme far different to the line now proposed. The scheme was originally a line to Hereford, with a capital of two and a half millions, and now it only goes to Oxford, and a subscribed capital of 648,000/. Conse quently, the line now adopted by the promoters was not the same to which the subscribers had affixed their signatures. Mr. HILDYARD contended that the directors had only acted ac cording to powers vested in them by the original contract. The Committee adjourned their decision upon the point until to morrow. GROUP XXIX. RUGBY AND HUNTINGDON. -- - (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) In cross-examination Mr. Vesey said, he 'was not interested in the scheme, except in regard to the public accommodation. lie did not look to the returns which might be expected from the line, as grounds to justify the outlay of a million of money. Mr. RAWLINSON cross-examined this witness on the part of Lady Bray, whose property would be interfered with, with a view to show that the traffic between Rugby and Huntingdon was so small as not to require the proposed line, J. Betts, Esq., mayor of Norwich, was then examined—lle was a draper in rather extensive business. Norwich had a large trade with w tßi ou a e b. . y ,aThnhede piHuntingdonopinionin eple omf merchants h e e ntaotswi the na and df bestNb a o ti r oi k w eg r e 8, 11 . Birmingham and its neighbourhood. That trade consisted a hard fcaionusmirglonfeidtclat a e . give Norwichfwdai was in e n t petition in favour of it. Cross examined—Was not aware of any other method but the Rugby and Huntingdon Railway to afford that direct communication. The conveyance to Derby was not of so much importance as to Bir mingham. He would go by Rugby in going from Norwich to Leeds. He heard that there was a circuitous route proposed from Norwich to Rugby. He understood it was six miles longer than the distance by the proposed line. By Mr. RAWLINSON—The petition he referred to was signed within the last fortnight. Re-examined—The present communication between Norwich and Leeds was by Hull. This, of course, would not be the case if the proposed line were constructed. By the Cuaraireen—He was not aware of any general discus sion at Norwich about the competing lines. The general feeling of Norwich was in favour of this line. I. 0. Springfield, Esq., was then examined. He was a silk merchant living in Norwich was twice Mayor of Norwich. The value of freehold property was very low in Norwich at present. He be lieved the present line, if constructed, would add to its value. He avoided connexion with silk-houses in Norwich, because they had no means of procuring the requisite machinery and mechanical power for working them. In Norwich they got their manufacturing machinery, from Manchester and Birmingham, by sea at present, but if the present lines were made, it would afford great facilities for the conveyance of those ma terials, their cost would be cheaper, and a stimulus would be given generally to the manufacturing industry of the place. The popula tion of Norwich was 70,000, three-fourths of whom were engaged in manufactures, and from a variety of causes, chiefly the want of com munication with the west and north of England, Norwich had of late years lost its former manufacturing greatness and prosperity. His house at present exported principally from London. There was a line of packets projected from Smyrna to Southampton, which would touch at Yarmouth, and land raw silk there. Cross-examined—He looked to Rugby as the point of access to Yorkshire. Mr. Thomas Bowyer, a miller in Huntingdon, confirmed the evi dence already given as to the traffic of Huntingdon and neigh bourhood. Mr. Robert Thompson, an ironmonger, of Norwich, corroborated the testimony of Messrs. Betts and ol.pringfle'd as to the great ad vantage which would result to Norwich by the construction of the Rugby and Iluntingdon hne. The quantity of iron, from Birmingham, received by his father, was, en an average, for the last four years. 500 tons. He understood that 1,500 tons came annually to Nor wich. lie considered this scheme the best on account of its direct ness and the unity of management. Cross-examined—Did not think that the difference of ten miles would be a great matter in railway conveyance, so far as goods were concerned. Mr. Costerton, collector of harbour and pier duties at Yarmouth, gave evidence as to the great trade of Yarmouth, and to the accom modation which the proposed railway would give for the conveyance of goods, &c., to and from the midland and northern diAricts. Mr. Robert Merry, a corn, coal, and general merchant, carrygin on bu iness for the last thirty-four years in Norwich—lie proved the immense quantity of traffic In barley, malt, coals, &c., and the great necessity which existed for a communication with the interior of the country as far as the article of malt was concerned. The price would by these means be greatly decreased to the consumer. Mr. Beard, a farmer and manufacturer of bricks, &c., in Hunting don, and other witnesses were examined to the same effect. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. Sub-Committee No. 1. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 7 (Cloisters). Present Mr. Strutt (chairman), Mr. Beckett, and Mr. Cavendish. CAMBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT. This Bill, containing clauses to exempt goods carried to Cambridge by railway from local tolls, was opposed by local trustees and com missioners, on points which we have already mentioned. The Com mittee having decked that the notice served on the clerk to the com missioners was sufficient, if the service were good in itself, the clerk was this morning examined, after which the standing orders were declared complied with. ZDINBITIteII AND HAIV/XLTON. The Committee resumed the consideration of this Bill. In respect to the Edinburgh and Hamilton Railway, several of the allegations in the petitions cf the Duke of Hamilton and other land proprietors within the limits of deviation, were sustained. The Ce.lin!ttce. decided that the standing orders were not complied with. They then proceeded with the further consideration of the EDINNZTEGU AND PEnTEI. This Bill was partly proceeded with on Wednesday, when we gave the particulars as to the object, &c. On that occasion the case was postponed for the purpose of allowing the agents on both sides to arrange amongst themselves what objections should be withdrawn, and what others admitted to be sustained. In respect to several allegations the standing orders were declared not complied with. An objection was ra sea by Mr. Webster for the opponents of the Bill, that innsintr.h as the subscription contract did not provide for the sum of 100,0001., for the purchase of the Queen's Ferry, powers being ta :en in the Bill to borrow money for the purpose, the standing orders were not complied with, no notice of the clause having been given in the advertisements. After a long discussion Upon this point between Mr. Burke, the agent for the Bill, and Mr. `Webster, the room was cleared, and the Committee deliberated. After some time the decision was announced that the objection was sustained. The further consideration was adjourned till Monday. !sub -committee No. 2. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (ST. ALBAN'S !MD LUTON BRANCH). APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL POWERS. • The object of this Bill, which has been mentioned before, is stated to be to furnish accommodation to the counties throu.th which the line is to pass, by the desire of the landed proprietors. There was no opposition to the Bill, but the case was postponed, to enable the promoters to prove that ro new parishes were affected by this ap plication which were not affected by the original Bill. The formal evidence having been gone thrcugh, in respect to the London and Birmingham (A. Albans and Luton) Bill, the standing orders were declared complied with. STAINES ANN HENLEY, No. Xi. The object of this Bill is to connect the te rmini named by a branch from the Great Western R ailway, on the bro ad gauge. The length of the line is twelve miles. T he engineer , M r . Brunel ; the T a h g e en f t, orm Mr a . Eiiicombe;eiena the solicitors, Messrs. H un t and Co. baying been received, the allegations in three petitions from landowners within the litnita of deviation were gone into. They were of the usual kind, complaining of the plans and sections. After the consideration of some allegations the case was adjourned till Monday. i CO UNT IEST Battu . zT.) 3 I . LWALY (TOT- , o=*: sub-committee, E(AC•BnTtinEnSedil:frtal•Rur Afternoon Edition ef yesterday.) Petitions were put in, containing allegations complaining of de fects in the plans and sections. Of these, several were sustained, and the standing orders were declared to be not complied with. NORTOIM IR.AZIAVAYS (TIIETTOILD AND D 1 A). The Committee, having retired for an hour, resumed the conside ration of this Bill, and proceeded with the postponed allegations, which related to imperfections in the plans and sections. On several allegations th e standing orders were not complied with. Sub-Committee No. B. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of ye".terday.) LONDON A n imareiraGEEAZl MX.TISINSXON (NOTt.THILIVIPT ON, 111.0.1TENTIVZ, LEA— I. !NC AND This Bill was again called on, and Mr. CoArts proceeded at great length to support the allegations of the petitioners against the Bill. The discussions on the petitions against the Bill occupied the Com mittee the whole of the remaining part of the day. In respect of the allegations is one of the petitions, that the stun of money subscribed for in the contract deed was not equal to three-quarters of the esti mate', the Committee decided that the standing orders were not com plied ovith. At a former meeting of the Committee a question had been raised as to the sufficiency of a signature by a lady named Smithers, in the name of her sister Cordelia Louisa Smithers, by power of at torney. The point then stood over, it being represented that the power of attorney could be produced, but the power of attorney not bet ng produced this day, the decision was given against the promoters of the Bill. t; being now four o'clock, it became necessary for the Committee to adjourn, and the question was raised to what date should they adj ourn. ' fhe Cnsiausw said that he did not think they could meet again until after Easter, as there would be no Members in town. Mr. H. Dr ummond and Mr. Parke had left town this morning. He himself wo al d go to-morrow, and Mr. Cavendish on Monday. 3 d r. Partite—That will be nearly all the Committee. %V le Ciminstax—All but one and he will go on Wednesday. A. long discussion ensued, in'the course of which it appeared that there were several petitions against the Bill to be entered into, and that one of them contained upwards of 400 allegations. The Chair man observed that this was very hard upon the promoters of the Bill, but it was still worse for the members of the Committee. It. was ultimately agreed th a t th e Committee should adjourn to the Drat Wednesday or Thursday after Easter, but it should not meet for e , asp atch of business until the Th urs day. Zae Chairman left the chair shortly after four o'clock. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships did not sit to-day before two o'clock to resume public business. The Lords press nt were the Earl of Shaftes bury (in the chair), Lords H oo d , R e desdale, and Beaumont. BRIGHTON AND CHICH ESTER. This was the first case called, and after hearing the usual evidence the Committee adjourned th e case, to give the promoters of the Bill lime to prove compliance with Lord Whanicliffe's stand- Ang order, namely, that where an amalgamation of two -companies shall take place, a meeting of the shareholders -of both companies shall first take place, having been previously convened by public advertisements in the papers for three weeks preceding such meeting. The case will come dually before the Com mittee on Monday next. LONDON AND YORK. Ti ie hearing of this case was further adjourned to Monday next. ;SOU 'lll-EASTERN (TUNBRIDGE WELLS, HASTINGS, AND RYE.) In this case, after hearing th e usual evidence, the Committee de ,cide. i that the promoters of the line had complied with the standing .orde rs. T Emir Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. %%a .Committee met at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Escott, chairman. THE PAISLEY BARRHEAD, AND HU RLET. In t his case the Committee decided that the standing orders had not lee complied with. HAMILTON AND STRATIIAVEN. cam Th p (L ed Co w m it in h it in te t e hi t s ieLicr . that the standing ordershal_not been _ • THE OXFORD, WITNEY, A/CD CHELTENHAM. comp ie ' I eedo,myimthitinteethdisecci:seed. that the standing orders had not been 'ITNCTIoN.—RUSSELL v. SMITII.—Urt Fr iday Mr. 3. Mat hew, the barrister, applied to the Vice-Chancellor for an In junctis nto restrain the defendant from publicly singing, performing. a nd re .:resenting the worth and music of certain pop ular son g s and ' compositions, the property of the plaintiff, the celebrated vocalist. Air. Mathew, with Mr. Bennett, of Bartlett's-buildings, sor.cltOr t e r the plaintiff,' Stated th e lacta-of the case, aad his itengar gri fated ti, le LUICtiOII. • - IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. 110 USE OF LORPS, April 3. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'clock. Lord MONTEAGLE said he had received a note from his Noble Friend—a Noble Marquis who usually sits at that side of the House—expressing his regret at not having been able to be present in the House last night to join in the vote of thanks to the Briti,h army in India; but he had requested of him (Lord Monteagle) to state that he would put a que , tlon to the Government, to this effect, that he would wish to know if any further proc,eding was intended to be taken ? A NOZLE LORD whose name we could not hear, presented a petition numerously signed by solicitors and attorneys, against the Real Property, Deeds, Registration Bills. Messengers from the Commons brought up certain Bills. IRISH RAILWAY BILLS. Lord REDESDALE, in pursuance of the notice which he had given yesterday, called the attention of the House to the report of the Select Committee on the Great Western, the Templereore, and the Tipperary Junction Railway Bills. Their Lordships were aware that the proceedings on the Irish Rail way Bills had this session taken a rather novel course, inas much as they were introduced into their Lordships' House in the first instance. It appeared that only one of those Bills was opposed, and eventually that opposition was withdrawn. The Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of those Bills found it advisable to group them, a proceeding usually taken by the other House. He would, therefore, with their Lordships' permission, slightly sketch the nature of the country through which these lines were to pass in order that their Lordships might better under stand why these Bills had been referred in a group to the Committee, and not as separate Bills. It would be remembered that in a former session of Par' ament two Bills bad been passed, one called the South-Western, and the other the Waterford and Limerick, which crossed the first line, and so into Limerick. One of the Bills he was now ad • verting to came out of the South-Western, about half way between Limerick and Dublin, and went down to the town of Nenagh. The other, the Templemore, came out of the South-Western, somewhat further down, and proceeded on to Nenagh also. The Limerick and Killaloe proceeded en the left bank of the Shannon in the same district, and the consequence was that this portion of country was supplied with more railways than even the !easiest manufacturing districts of England. Their Lordships would see that it was hardly pos sible that these lines could have a profitable traffic, and, indeed, it was very questionable whether the communication at present existing between Dublin and Limerick was not amply sufficient for every one. With regard to the Limerick and Killaloc and the Great Munster Railway, a singular ar rangement existed, namely, that if the latter line did not buy up the land required by them down the left bank of the Shannon, power would be given to the Limerick Railway to commence the construction of their works. By this arrangement the public were left in doubt which of these lines would really be made. He thought he had shown that this country could not main tain two lines ; he, indeed, did not know the country suffi ciently well to say whether the town of Nenagh required a di rect communication with the South-Western or not, but it was evident enough that a town of some 8,000 inhabitants could not maintain two lines. He would move, therefore, that these Bills be referred back to the Committee, with a distinct understand- ing that the district should be taken into consideration in the event of their passing one of the lines. Before concluding these remarks, he would merely state his opinion that a little mistake had arisen with respect to the propriety of passing as many Irish Railway Bills as possible, in order to give employment to the people.—(Hear.) By having a multitude of Bills which were not of a profitable nature it would be found that parties would not eorne forward with the money when the calls were made, and the lines con sequently would not go on. So far, therefore, from its being desirable to have many railway Bills for Ireland on the ground of giving employment, he considered it desirable rather that there should be few, and the few in each district If there were already railways in course of construction in any district, it wr.uld be desirable not to trouble them with any more. That, however, was no ground for throwing ont good Bills that were bona fide profitable schemes, and were brought forward by persons of standing and respectability. He con cluded by moving that the Bills be referred back to the Committee. Lord KENYON, who had been Chairman eif the Committee concurred in the propriety of the motion which had been just made by the Noble Lord. When the Bills had been referred to the Committee, each Bill had been taken by itself, which had been the course always pursued by the Committee; of their Lordship's House. The Noble Lord had now stated the objections why such a course should be interfered with, in re ference to those Bills. That Committee investigated the merits of the Bills, and reported the opinion they entertained of them to their Lordship? House. Any mistake, however, that had arisen was not chargeable to the Committee. but rather to their Lordships, who were the only parties to blame in the matter. There was no doubt that it was important to find employ ment for the people of Ireland, but, besides that reason, the line proposed would form a complete connexion with the city of Dublin on the west of Ireland. If the Bills were referred to the same Committee—and he could bear witness to the dili gence with which that Committee had attended to the matters referred to them then they should receive such instructions as to prevent their committing such a mistake as they had done. They had got all the evidence neces sary for the Nil's already, and they should endeavour as far as possible not to put the parties to any additional expense. Lord HAWA EDEN said there was no doubt that it was important to supply that district of Ireland with railway ac commedation, but it should be done with due regard to the commercial success of the undertakings sanctioned. Lord BEAUMONT said it would appear from the evidence given before the Committee that these Bills were all useful ones and that the more railways that were made in Ireland the better for that country. But then he would ask what could be the use of sending these Bills back to the Committee ? It could be of no use unless additional evidence was to be had ; and it was to be supposed that all the evidence that could be had was laid before the Committee in the first ins'ance. Lord MON TEAGLE said he looked upon this as a most im portant question, not only so it affected Ireland, but as it affected the principle upon which the Legislature had acted in reference to railway projects generally. Ho thought that the public had a right to know upon what grounds the Bills should receive the sanction of their Lord ships. He considered that the same sort of principle should be acted upon in legislating upon private Bills, as in other cases; they should consider whether it was right or wrong. He re gretted that some reTon ible body, such as the Board of Trade, were not now in existence, to inquire into these matters. Their report would be of great service in guiding the deci sions of the various Committees. He thought it was right that those Bills should be recommitted, with a view of consi dering the relative claims which each had on the Legislature. The Earl of DAL HOUSIE said that, connected as he had been with the Board of 'trade last year, it was extremely gra tifying to find Noble Lords, and others in other places, now anxious to scatter a few flowers upon the grave of that de partment.—( Laughter.) With respect to the question brought before their Lordships, he thought he might venture to say that it was not the intention of the Noble Lord who had brought forward the motion, to cast the slightest censure on that Committee—(No, no)—or to intimate that they had in any degree fallen short of the proper discharge of their duties. He ventured to say, that the impression was, because a railway Bill had not passed the Committee, it was, therefore, of ne cessity an injustice to the promoters. It was a part of the duty of the Committee, who sat for the consideration of those matters to say, not only whether the project would satisfy the undertakers, but the public as well. The Noble Lord opposite ( Lord Beaumont) had asked the Noble Lord at the table ( Lord Redesdale) how the Committee were to ascertain the facts of the case, they themselves being ignorant of that part of that country ? He ( Lord Dalhousie) did not think it a matter of necessity that Nob!e Lords sitting on these Corn mitteee should themselves be acquainted with the particular districts to which these lines had reference. The Committee migat have the promoters of the Bill before them, and they might call upon them to produce evidence to establish the facts ' related in the preambles of the several Bills. lf, fit instance, in the lines now before their Lordships, their Lordships thought that the district would not supply a traffic to support two rail ways, then they might call upon the promoters to bring witnesses to establish the fact that such a traffic existed ; and if they were not satisfied then, it would be their duty to throw these Bills out altogether. Reference had been made that. evening, to a statement, purporting to have emi nated from that department of her Majes y's Government with which he had been once connected. Now, he begged to say, that he had never laid it down as an axiom, that the greater number of Bills passed the better for Ireland. He might say, on very good authority, that even many of those Bills which last session had been substantially supported, and which had the money to go on with, had not yet laid a spade in the ground, and did not intend to do so. Many of the shareholders were selling their shares at 2s. 6d. each, which was scarcely sufficient to pay the broker's fees. Ile thought it desirable, that those Bills should pass which would really benefit the district, but in this case he certainly thought that these Bills should be re-committed. Lord REDESDALE said, these lines were no more than eight miles apart. and, in some places they were less than three. He thought it would be better to re-commit the Bill. Lord MONTEAGLE hoped that the reports of the Irish Railway Commissioners would he referred to the Committee, as they would find some valaable information in it. The Bills were then ordered to be re-committed. EVICTION OF TENANTRY. The Earl of CLANCARTY begged to call the attention of their Lordships to a statement made a few evenings ago by a noble Marquis (Londonderry) relative to an ejectment of tenantry which had recently taken place in the County Ros common. The statement caused great sensation among their Lordships. He had now, therefo-e, to state that he had re ceived a letter from a gentleman in Ireland, Mr. J. G. Holmes, in reference to the subject, whose letter he would take the liberty of reading to their Lordships. ( The Noble Lord here read this letter, which called attention to Mr. Gerrard's letter in Saunder's News Letter, and suggested the appoint. ment of a Committee of their Lordships to investigate the circumstances.) He read that letter to show that the state ment made by the Noble Marquis was an ex parte statement. . He should abstain from reading Mr. Gerrard's letter as that also would be an ex parte statement. He wished merely t° call the attention of their Lordships to the matter, and hoped they would suspend their judgment upon the case. Their Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMON S, April 3. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock, and an nounced that he had received a report from the Examiner of Recognisances, to the effect that the security offered for the prosecution of the petition against the election at Bridport was unexceptionable. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time, and ordered to be committed—viz., Arbroath and Forfar Railway Amendment. Norfolk Railway (Norwich Branch). Leeds Central Railway Station. Kilmarnock and Trout Railway. Leicester Improvement. Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway. Wexford Harbour Improvement. Sligo Harbour Improvement. Liverpool Sanatory Regulations. Liverpool Improvement. Preston and Wyre Railway, Harbour, and Dock (New Dock and Railway) (by order). Preston and Wyre Railway, Harbour, and Dock (Longridge Junction) (by order).; The following reports were brought up, the amendments agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be engrossed, viz. : Clyde Dock and Harbour (to be considered). Welsh Charity School (to be considered). Birmingham Cemetery (to be considered). Exeter and Exmouth Railway. Burnley Improvement and Waterworks (to be considered) Willingham Inclosure and Drainage (to be considered). Southport Improvement. General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway. NORTH KENT RAILWAY. Mr. HAWES presented a petition against this railway, praying that the proceedings before the Committee be sus pended until the report of the Royal Commission, appointed to inquire concerning the railway termini in London, was re ceived. He moved that the petition be printed with the Votes, in order that he might found a motion upon it en Monday next Mr. HUME presented a petition, very numerously signed, i n favour of the Edinburgh and Northern Extension Railways. Mr. ESTCOURT moved that the 1:35!!1 stanuing urd , r h" amended Ly omitting the words, " Agent for the .131," inserting in lieu thereof the words, " Clerk to the Committee of Selection, Agreed to. The HoN. MEMBER also moved that it he an instruc tion to the Committee of Selection, to fix Tuesday the 7th day of this instant April, for holchrg the first sitting of the Com. mittee on the Chard Canal Railway Bill, and of that on the Bridgewnter and Tat:farm Railway and Harbo,r. And that i be an instruction to such Committees to hear any petitioners against either of such Bulls, although their respective petitions shall not have been presented to this House three clear day before the day appointed for the first meeting of such Com mittee, provided that such petitions shall have been so pre sented before Tuesday the said 7th day of April. The motions were ,q•veral;y put from the Chair and agreed to. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY. Captain JONES brought up the report of the Committee on this Bal. Mr. H AWES said he bad a proposal to make to the House having placed the following motion on the paper of the day —"On bringing up the report from the Committee on the peti tion for leave to introduce the Caledonian Extension Raiiwas Bill, to move that the report be referred back to the said Com mittee to re consider the same, with an instruction to such Committee, that they do entertain the petition of William Maxwell Alexander and others, presented to the House on the 13th day of February last, and do hear the petitioners by their agents and witnesses on the allegations therein contained." Of course it became his duty to mate ou a case for taking this course, and he hoped to do so satisfactorily. It appeared that a petition from. a Mr. Alexander, complaining of non-complance with the standing orders by the promoters of this Bill, was duly presented, and was now on the table of the House. I, appeared that this petition was referred to the Committee, and at the same time there was another petition preented from person also named Alexander, and from others. Now, by some mistake, this petition had not beeu considered by the Committee on the Bill. —( Hear. ) Under these circum stances, the petition having been prevented within the proper time, he thought there was good ground for referring; this Bill back to the Commiitee. he only objection which he had heard to this course was, that there must have been delay and negligence on the part of the petitioners. Nev. he had a letter in his possession which had been written by the petitioners to Mr. Grahame, one of the agents for the Bill. 1r reply to that letter, Mr. Grahame said he had searched for the petition in the House, but had been unable to find it. The only petition he could find was one by W. A. Alexander, numbered 1,560 ; and it appeared that this was the very petition referred to. Under these circumstances, therefore, he thought there was good ground for the motion which he had made. Captain JONES. the Chairman of the Committee, said the petition of Mr. Alexander was considered by the Com mittee. There was another petition by Mr. Alexan der and others, and that petition not having been in the votes, it was not considered by the Committee. It appeared that the petitioner had never applied to the Member who had presented the petition, nor to the officer of the House having charge of it. Under these circum stances, the Committee could not consider the petition. Mr. HOPE JOHN STONE said, there were pecu liarities relating to this case. It must be remembered that those two Mr. Alexar,ders were the same per _ . sons. The petition, which was numbered 1,560 in the office, was repeatedly compared by the agents for the Bill, and it was not the petition of Mr. Alexander and others, but the petition of Mr. Alexander alone. How th4t petition cam' there had never been explained. The whole affair ap peared to him to be involved in considerable mystery. The number 1,560 had lately had an A added to it, and another petition had been substituted for 1,560. The promoters of the Bill had had a large number of witnesses from Scotland, and they had been sent back. would, therefore, be a great hardship for those witnesses to be recalled in order to afford the petitioner an opportunity of stating his case. One petition of Mr. Alexander had been heard, and the other petition was that of the same individual. There could, therefore, be no injustice in this ease. Sir G. CLERK said that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, he considered the parties would be entitled to a hearing. The SPEAKER observed that there had certainly been an error in the votes, which had misled the agent, and the ques tion for the House to cqnsider would be, whether the partie , were to suffer from the error of their cfficer ? Mr, HODGSON said that if the Hon. Member for Glasgow were in his place, he (the Hon. Gentleman) had no doubt bill he would he willing to allow the parties to be heard at that stage. During the time the parties had a large number of wit nesses in town at an expense of over lOU/. per day, to prove their cause, and he then left it to the House to say whether of not they were entitled to be heard. Mr. P. M. STEWART said that there appeared to him to be a great deal of mystery about the case ; there certainly was much mystery connected with it from first to last.—( Hear. Now, if tie House agreed with the Hon. Member for Lambett by sending back the report for the purpose of hearing the peti tioners, it would be a great injustice to the Caledonian Com pany. Why were not the petitions presented at once ?—thit was the mystery of the case. Now, however the petitioners wish to drive the Company to a greater expense than they were already put to. If the motion should be agreed to, it would fore( the Company to keep many witnesses in town who had alre. , dy been a great expense to the promoters. His Hon Friend—his Hon. kinsman, air. Maxwell Alexander, had beer heard at great. length in the Committee, and he was of °pipit). that no injustice could be done to that gentleman. Who were the parties etigßged on this opposition ? There were dare, Glasgow solicitors, who had no int, rest more than might attach to tht m professionally, and therefore no injury nor hardship could be complained of by rejecting the present motion— ( Hear, hear.) If there was any hardship in the cast he would not object to the report being sett , back and the petitions heard. But he could not account for the fact that six weeks had elaped before any attempt was made to set the matter right —six weeks had elapsed, and during that period no steps had been taken to explain how the petitions had been lost.—(Hear, hear.) He did hope, not withstanding the opinion of Mr. Speaker, to whom all muss bow, that the report would not be sent back, but if o th er petitions -were to be entertained at all, that they should be en tertained in the Committee on the Bill. If any other course were taken, it would he a great hardship to the promoters of the line of railway, and he should, therefore, oppose the motion: of the Hon. Member for Lambeth as one wholly uncalled for Mr. BROTHERTON said that the agents for the Bili had been most dillieent in attending to their clients' interests, but it would appear that the other parties had not used due save. or the petitioners would have appeared before the Committee in time. For six weeks they had not taken the least pains to set themselves right, and it was ton bad that they should now be allowed to put the promoters to a heavy expense by the pre set.t attempt to have the report sent back. Lord G. SOMERSET was understood to sly that in his opinion the petition should be heard. After a few words from Mr. HAWES, which did not reach the gallery, Mr. STRUTT said, that in his opinion the case was one which should b 3 referred to the Committee un Petitions. They could nut complain that the opposite party had not taken the trouble to correct their faults and errors ; it was for them selves to do so. After a few words from Mr. LOCKIIA AT, Mr. HAWES said, after the statement of the Noble Lord (Lord G. So nerset ), and under the peculiar circumstances ol the case, he hoped the House would not refuse to grant his motion. The House was then cleared for a division. taken poluaerer.eatnu,rirhtaottthheegmaleletrieyn, whaedfohu;nd atoreecl o te d . ivision had the chimney- Mr. GROGAN presented a petitioni Wadi sweepers of Dublin, against free-trade . e members 0, the National Association, against the Mr. WAKLEY presented a petiti l n r r i i sh lioei Coercion n in Scotland against the Bill for the . d b place Mr. POULETT SCROPE presented removalapetiteifonthefroemer.e. ty in a nort ern e, gentlemen of large proper Sir J. GRAHAM presented a petition, signed by several praying the House not to give several Roman Catholic p unless provision should be ma any additional facilities fo-irtithsetdgeendtoowtmakeenttici)ef rßigohmtaenfCatholics MESSAGE FROM T brought down certain Bills. nomina tion out of the hands of the Roman Catholic prelates. RDs. Messengers from the Lords , giy harassed Mr, PA CKE presented a petition from voters i h n a L ra eice d ste h r. shire, complailii: g that th e y were ex vexatious objections at electi IPTP F gave notice that he wo u l d , a ft e r Ea ster. T S E: MAYNOOTINDOWMENT. Mr. PLITA move for the re; sal of those Acts which endowed the College of Maynooth.—( Hear. hear. ) HOUSE. r. Hon B a l‘ r j o r n . e C t a ° t AL t hplejEbOefijaTdilwoNifsl‘hhieeEd to r u e NT Ot s Majesty's ' ti s Tu G H o s tE v i e o r h n i i m tGo e nt. He wished to know from the Right Hon. Gentleman when, and for bow long a period, it was proposed to adjourn the House at Easter R. PEEL slated in reply, that on Monday night he would be prepared to state the period for which it was proposee to adjourn the House, and which, he might say, would be for the shortest period consistent, as he wished to expedite the pub, lie business. He might, however, state that the House would be adjourned on Thursday next. In answer to a question from Sir W. Somerville, which was inaudible in the gallery, Mr. HUME said, that each of the paragraphs referred to were illegal, for it was impessib!e to know every one of the harbours in England and Ireland, with re.pect to which there will be a report by the Commissioners appointed to visit those places. The only diffieulty and delay was from the difficult) of getting the maps and plans—without which the reports would be unsatisfactory. PROTECTION TO LIFE (IRELAND BILL). On the order of the day being read for resuming the ad journed debate, Mr O'CUNNELL said, that in rising to move an amend ment to the motion before the House, he should promise the House to be as brief as he reasonably could.—(The Hon. Gen tlemen here became inaudible as a considerable number of Hon Members rose and left their places.) He did not think that the Right Hon. Baronet had hardly shown the smallest reason for this measure, nor had he shown thet the reasotnseonly com plained of cou ld b e reme di e d by their Bill, infact, h thing alleged to justify the harshnes severity of former measures that had b een Irish. It was not shown, nor atternp 9f ted to be shown, that the a pplied to the the Bill was the had been menaced in Ireland. There t which hl proposed Bill would prevent any . oe f re th w e er c e r , im he e , s ve w v i e th r, e s v e l m iic e h a n d e . consolatory Baronet o aro k ne now that w t e h re ere ig wa ' s consolatory. .andallnothing religious y was e s Righ t cons o to any sect or religion or belonging nothing political in these crimes, above misshhsm t e instigate the commission of these crimes —( Hear, hear.) Being a Roman Catholic was no indemnity against the punish ment of crimes committed by this portion of the community, and that the Catholic faith was no indemnity for the destruc tion of a Protestant; but he was glad to find that the Right Hon. Baronet considered that there was nothing in the out rages which partook of a political or sectarian character. Out of thirty-two counties, twenty-three were free from the dis turbances, so that nearly three-fourths of Ireland was free from any of these agrarian disturbances—but a small minority of the people of Ireland had had any hand in them. Before he proceeded further, he wished to draw the attention of the House to two or three of the cases which had been referred to by the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir James Graham). For in stance, the county of Tyrone was tranquil as any spot of earth on the face of the globe. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then referred to a letter from Mr. Ryan—his faithful friend— the purport of which was q u it e i nau dibl e i n the gallery, owing to the low tone in which he spoke. He wished to recall to the attention of the House the unhappy assassination of Mr. Pierce Carrie, not with a view of justifyine it, but to convince the House of the cause of the murder. It was necessary to state the facts which led to the murder, in order that the House might be in possession of information sufficient to enable them to take steps to remove the cause of those murders. Now, he held in his hand a copy of a local paper, which contained a report of the inquest on the body of the unfortunate gentleman, and here the cause of the murder was clearly stated. It would appear that Mr. Carrie had pro mised to reduce the rent of his tenants when his eldest son came of age, but when that period arrived the promised reduc tion was not made. The rents, on the contrary, were increased, and the tenantry compelled to pay IN. for a new lease ; but up to the death of Mr. Carrie none of them received a single lease. Now the cause of this murder could be seen here, and the House ought to pass a certain Bill to prevent these abuses of property. Now the amendment which he meant to propose was, " That while this House deplores the existence of out rage in Ireland, and is sincerely anxious for its repression, it is of opinion that such outrage will be aggravated, not removed, by the erhitrerse neje-4, and uneoestitinj oee l ee se ses e ete ti-is tee Parnere to adopt such measures as will tend -to eradicate the causes which produce these crimes, instead of resorting to laws which will harass and oppress the innocent without re -training the gui'tv, and which, being restrictive of public I , bertv, cant.ot fail to augment national discontent." There .':as no do,bt that great murders had been committed, but the itiestion was would that Bill have the effeet of dimini-ping nem ? He considered that it would not ; if he thought , therwi.e he would vote for it.—( Hear, hoar.) And he did :olemnly declare. in the words of the re,olution, that it would ' ' . augment considerably the crimes which it is intended to di• rnioish Look to the 13111 itself, and see how little it is applicable to the country or the crisis. The first feature of he Hill is to give the Lord Lieutenant absolute power to pro ,-laim any part of the country he may please, without even ssigning - alreason. No humn evidence of the truth of an ,liegation of that proclamation is neces4ary to be received ; it is matter completely arLitrary. sic cob() sic j'ibeo proceeding. The Lord Lieut enan t h a d t h e power o f giv i ng any sum of noney he plea-ed as compensation under the powers of the ,re-e r a enactment —an unlimited power—not such as the trand juries at present exercised. The next power he had, .vas that of giving rewards to any extent he pleased ; and there vas no species of service or misc.nduct that he ti:d not the ...- power to reward. The next power he had, was that of pa ronage. In a proclaim: d district, he had the power of ap iointing as many stipen‘liary magistrates, chief constables, head constables, and sub-constables, as he pleased, uncon trolled or unchecked. Now, he ( Mr. O'Connell) did not near, to accuse any Government in the observation he was , .tbout to make, as, in doing so, he would only be accusing what was human nature ; but, he would ask, what was easier han for a person, anxious of being appointed, to have his unissaries, and thus fabricate as many outrages as might :newer his purpose?—(Hear, hear.) Now he should observe . in the mode in which the money was to be levied. The money w as to be assessed by . a person appoi n t e d b y t h e L or d Lieutenant, and no justice or judge of the land, or rate-payer, had a power of control. —( Hear, hear.) One 01 the notions which .the Right Hon. Baronet seemed to entertain was that no grand jury had the power of levying tax. They did, however, possess this power in an indirect way. They were entirely at the disposal of the Lord Lieutenant, ,vho makes his taxing master travel about the country, in order to find out localities where taxes may be levied on the poor. flow will he improve the cyst tm? The working man is as poor as poor can be. When a rate is levied, he refuses to pay, because he has not the means of meeting the demand. The amount is then levied on his goods, and, if necessary, the stipendiary magistrate has the power of calling the military to his assistance, and thug, furnish him with irresistible power to make the levy. Look what a wide difference there is between the poor man and his landlord; the tenant is ground to the earth by the enormous burden of taxation imposed upon him. What security has he against the proceedings of an arbitrary landlord? He is exposed ?very moment of his life to be levied upon for some taX• flais is a state of things which has long existed in Ireland, and which ought no longer to be allowed to find a place there. The next clause to which I wish to draw the attention of the House is that which renders any person except a traveller liable to a sen'ence of transportation, if he be found out after dark in a public-house n a prohibited district. This is rather an ambiguously worded .;lause, and presents rather a curious anomaly, for it would appear that for a person to drink even water after dark in one tf these houses rendered him liable to the penalty of this Act. Every room in the houses of prohibited districts would be ex posed to the visits of the police, who will have power at all Imes to institute a search ; and the poor man will be powerless o oppose these visits. This Bill is a new plan of coercion, but t would be found to be impossible in principle, and mischievous in practice. He declared it to be his sincere belief, if the. erovisions of this Bill were carried into effect. that it would be almost impossible to prevent an insurrection from breaking out. -( Hear, hear.) The people of Ireland are weak, and pod are strong, but you never can succeed in pacifying them by my measure so unjust and impolitic as that now proposed. Slake it their real interest to be contented, and you will tied them tractable and easily led. The Houourabld and Learned Gentleman then alluded to the Acts if Henry 11., which gave right to the Crown of challenging al indefinite number of the jury, contrary to common sense On justice. The next clause to which he would direct the atter' lion of the House was, that which made it transportation, unleilt, the accused person can prove his innocence. By the statute 0 1 1835, the prisoner was cleared by his name being omitted in a pre'' aentation to the grand jury. By the statutes of 1834 and 183 5 0 he accused was bound to have his guilt proved before be mulct be punished. By this statute the accused is compelled -e prove his innocence or suffer transportation. He (Mrs O'Connell) had dune more to allay the disturbances in Ireland han any other man, and those who best knew him would beal testimony to his efforts to allay an appearance of outrage. s true there were disturbances in Ireland, and only pro' else the proper means of suppressing them, and no one would be found mere ready to co- operate than myself' -( Hear, hear. ) Now, these night clauses, it appeared n i eirn, were aliogether useless. The greater number of murder° hat were committed were perpetrated in the day tittle' herefore, it would appear, that no precautions were to be taken to prevent the commission of crimes 'wino the day. He confessed that nothing grieved him met 'hen the title which had been given to this Bill It was en', otled ,aA Bill for the Protection of Life," but h ow h e w ould 1 1 ask could it protect life, if it stin left crime unpunished, an' liminished, and unmitigated. What he called upon the WO, -o do, was to investigate the causes of the outrages which ba d teen committed, and to endeavour to eradicate by removing he causes. He would contend that the punishment which th e resent law awarded to persons found armed after dark sane ufficiently severe. It was made a misdemeanour, and ' l eunished by imprisonment, fine, and by whipping, and he ba d _ mown many men who would rather suffer transportation thal -he punishment of whipping. The present law had been folio" -ffeetive in former times, and what had been done befor e might be done again. He canted this House not to pie, hese awful powers, that the proposed Bill contain e d, in ti" sands of any Government. The experiment of a C oe rcil Bill had been tried, and had proved to be ineffectual. It W cot only been tried once or twice, but it has been applied severs times without having any beneficial effect. The Hot Gentleman then gave a review of the various Coercion Aa' which had been passed from the years 1831 to 1833. It had proved unavailing., yet now they were required to pass a frei, Coercion Bill. The first thi ng d one a f ter t h e paes i ng of Lnro Stanley's Act was to vote a milli on s t er li ng f or th e necessia'" o f the poor in Ireland, The Right Hon. Baronet opposit e ' if he remembered aright, had ca ll e d thi s g if t a " voluntary et oeriment." It was found to have a considerable effect ita laying their irritated feelings. The moment the present O'r vernment came into power, they said that concession to Ill ) ; ;and had gained its utmost limits. He did not now complai n of their having said that—they had manfully and fearless', stated their intentions, and they had carried out those inteie floras. They had done a great duty—a great justice to Eng; Band; in that name of Heaven, then, he called upon thesis t o Its their duty to Ireland.—( Hear, hear.) He was not an shout to state the cruelty and oppression practised by this coa t1 :1 try upon Ireland—he only said to that House, come foroa'; And do something for Ireland, —( Hear, hear.) And if dip could nobly and manfully set about it, they would find that'd stead of coersive measures being required—for the evidence f; all the other way—that co nci li a to r y me as ures alone could alt j he state of thing s i n th a t un f ortunate country . Th ere was a ge o ,'' difference between the present Ministry and the Whigs. 8 7 what had passed in Iceland at the p er i o d o f t h e Whi g Adtai n / eistration. Instead of eoercion b e i ng cont i nue d, i t was don' sway with, and mild conciliation spread its blessings aroun d ' and the country, though it was not in a state of prosperity. II: less afllacted, because the pol'cy pursued towards it was human, —( dear, hear.) He saw statement s i n th e newspa p e rs, a t , tached to which was the name of one illustrious pea son. eiund those statements, with regard to Ireland, so much t opposite to the tact, that he could not help thinking it rani , ive beeen a calamity upon his name to have it so append e d 'This noble ge n tlem an was ma d e t o say th a t t h e s t a t e of Irela was prosperous; and, as a proof of it, he said that she had ge e exp rts. That, indeed, was true, for she was always exportl a other countries that produce which she was not able to p+ ' eke of herself.—( Hear, hear.) That was one way of prov e ; the prosperity of Ireland, but he (Mr. O'Connell) would st n a n i , the true condition of the country. What was the fact? s• l'V' ss i, there was not a mere miserable people in the world.--( He'" hear.) There were seven millions of a purely agricultural pulation, out of eight millions two hundred thousand, val o l' o, st ,f a at s s h the e thei whole Commissioners, populationcondition?,4.ch hfaiodef b t e h e e n would ap e : i r t n a t t k r e Y e c ; h th y a e n th d e Tir o; attire at different periods, to prove the abject want, s offerl and misery of the peopl e o f I re l and. The H on. and Learnbe Siember then pr ocee d e d to read the various reports, an d , retails created a considerable impression upon the feelingl o i the Hous e . Th e H on. and Learned Gentleman comm en as he went on. WAs this, he said, what the people of Irelaao deserved ? The Government talked of murder, but was ! o p -ufferine like thi s mur d er — mur d e r of the worst deseriPti re !roan the slow ness , but the no less certain result, of the osta,,, ion.—( H ear , h ear .) These reports proved the people of J.;: es land to b e b a dly housed, badly clothed, and badly fed. 118 0 0 membered the Right Hon. Baronet stating that the %Larne in Ireland were blots upon the character of the country, ar ea s disgrace to civilization. But what was it caused the He did not ask them not to punish crime. Was it to or,/ murder that he addressed them ? Oh, no ! What be IsaT t e them was, to put an end to this misery which was prov4 o . exist, and thereby put down crime. — (Hear , hear.) ,04 was an Attorney-General. who said that the people of fret , 4 were a patient, suffering people. The Government said aP wished to put an end to the misery in Ireland. fy knew they wished it ; but it was not by wishing enc i ; st, thing that it was to be done. It required the exertion: o l the Government, to turn this state of thines into a stater prosperity. prosperity. The Hon. and Learned Member, afterrre a s op the various reports at great length, proceeded to say . •.... t jaf were the people the House had to deal wii h—sueh Were people they had to legislate for. But when they asked 01 a change of their condition, when they %it) for relief—when the y asked them for bread, l e t it not be4so that instead of food, they should be met with stones.—(f . :o o hear.) He had occupied the House some time, but necessary for him to state the cause of the disturban ce ' s se Ireland.— Ira doing this it would be necessary for hi° I read the opinions of those who were beyond all suspini °l3 o; partiality. With regard to the distress in that country , 14 was well known to be the worst of all her crime, vila lt biOn a Lord Chief Justice of Ireland ? It was said by 1 ;0 that so great was the distress of that country, that be sure the people of England had nothing lake an idea o af The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then proceeded to an ° ,bef portion of the extract, in which was stated a list of the nr t be of tenants e v i c t e d i n ea ch year of five years in the dist i l n e t e j had named, and which gave, he said, the enormous ianniv - e 120,000 tenants evicted in that short period of five yeerg_: r def o was it then to be wondered at, he would ask, that 0 1 :,00' should have followed ? And how many murders were the e " sequence of that eviction—how many of the evicted _d_ l Po, l premature death ? These were plain facts which he sla,i' e sbe s laying before the Government, and which he contende d bitted the real sources of the crime complained of. !t oo l ' to ed , he would address himself to what he conceived was the r p , D e l for this state of things, and what would be the real ine*. o t which to dry up the sources of these crimes. He ~l eadn ol e s several cases of great hardship to the tenant , a" thud the would refer to a few more. He would contend for it, a_ the mode in which the law was administered in Irel n it. He ofwotohldat appeal l tr t y o c t o h u e ld G o h v a e v r e n m n e n o t c it o s n e fi lf d , en a e o e c i fo li t r i would ask, had they not appointed men t o _ t oe! judicial and other offices who were well known to hrf o ge an active part against the political and religious 18 ,"It 0;1 the great majority of the Irish people ?—( Hear. hear.i sioe , t o ; not upon him that these facts had made an imprer upon the people of Ireland, and was it to be wondered ea t Ir e they had made that impression? Did the Gover 0 0 ° thei r d I / lieve that the people of Ireland were likely to have ra , oo fidence in the law, or their resoect for the adunnistn t o f -. 1 ", increased by the appointment. to the judicial be . ...c . n iseon o v Lefroy, or of Mr. Jackson, or of Mr. Litton, or of ''_ o f tb ri t father, or of Blackburn ?—( Hear, hear.) Not ona s p e n o , that was not remarkable for the part he had taken he religious and political feelings of the people o nes De hear.) Perhaps he had not done well to have men" 130,41 names, but he would mention no more of theiaS o i o o OM - e f would ask what did this House think was the irnpre3 b ,oel o w ,f upon the Irish people by the conduct of Mrs.__ n eoPinse Sugden. That getleman had said that unless tir o i c hni: l _,4 t l e r r e e la d nd eff h e a e d to fu al ll ly c . onfi L d e e t nc h e im in the ask la w w e , re it t c h o e uld pe n o o p t i! D : i f oe l f re e ßid r likely to have their confidence in the la w o f t elr es (f by the dismissal from the commission of the pean n i00. .....(7, four magistrates because of their political opia sf o ne s o et hear.) 'they bad committed no crime or (Hence .700 ;g a aitist, the 1a7. - -th,-,. nothing to di.1ir.t . ,04 . 40 ) ,,e r der so, ens Jy ts t he jon , iurt at o seatleveen, st . o vne bo se n o * Ithis Coercion Bill to be passed to the exclusion _ 1 in f is ir's tlemen from the beach of justice?—(Hear, hear.)