The Sun. — London, England, 1846-03-27 00:00:00

It now remains for me only to congratulate you, Right Hon. Sir, and the Government of India, on the brilliant sue cesa which, under Divine Providence, the Major-General has achieved, and to record my opinion, that, throughout these arduous and important operations, he. has displayed all the qualities of an able commander. Most strongly, and most earnestly at the same time, I beg to bring to your notice, and to that of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the Hon. the Court of Directors, the officers and corps on whom he bas so justly bestowed his commendations. TO THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. Camp, Field of the Battle of Aliwal, Jan. 30, 1846. Sir,—My dispatch to his Excellency the Commander-in- Chief of the 23d instant will have put his Excellency in pos session of the position of the force under my command after having formed a junction with the troops at Loodianah, hemmed in by a formidable body of the Seikh army under Itunjoor Singh, and the Raja of Ladwa. The enemy strongly entrenched himself around the little fort of Bud dawul by breastworks and " abattis," which he precipitately abandoned on the night of the 22d instant (retiring, as it were, upon the ford of Tulwun), having ordered all the boats which were opposite Philour to that Ghat. This movement he effected during the night, and, by making a considerable detour, placed himself at a distance of ten miles, and con sequently out of my reach. I could, therefore, only push for ward my cavalry so soon as I had ascertained he had marched during the night, and I occupied immediately his vacated position. It appeared subsequently he had no intention of re-crossing the Sutlej, but moved down to the Ghat of Tulwun (being cut off from that of Philour by the position my force occupied after its relief of Loodianah), for the pur pose of protecting the passage of a very considerable re inforcement of twelve guns and 4,000 of the Resularo Aieen Troops, called Avitabile's Battalion, entrenching him self strongly in a semicircle, his flanks resting on the river, his position covered with from 40 to 50 guns reinforcement n o t f large calibre), howitzers and mortars. crossed during the night of the 27 th instant, and encamped to the right of the main army. Meanwhile his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, with that foresight and judgment which marks the able general, had reinforced me by a considerable addition to my cavalry, some guns, and the 2d Brigade of my own division under Brigadier Wheeler, C.B. This reinforcement reached me on the 26th, and I had intended the next morning to move upon the anemy in his entrenchments, but the troops required one day's rest after the long marches Brigadier Wheeler had. made. I have now the honour to lay before you the operations of my united forces on the morning of the eventful 28th Jan uary, fur his Excellency's information. The body of troops under my command having been increased, it became neces sary so to organize and brigade them as to render them man ageable in action. The cavalry under the command of Bri gadier Cureton, and horse artillery under Major Lawrenson, were put into two brigades; the one under Brigadier Mac dowel, C. 8., and the other ure!er Brigadier Stedman. The Ist division as it stood, two brigelte : her Majesty's 53d and 30th Native Infantry, under B tie Wier Wilson of the latter corps ; the 36th Native Infantry as t Nusseree Bat talion, under Brigadier Godby ; and the Shekawattee Brigade, under Maj or F ors t er. Te Sirmoor Battalion I-at tached to Brigadierl Wheeler's brigade of the Ist division, the 42d Native Infantry having been left at head quarters. At daylight on the 28th my order of advance was, the cavalrjein front, in contiguous columns of squadrons of regi ments; two troops of Horse Artillery in the interval of bri gades; the ! infantry in contiguous columns of brigades, at intervals of deploying distance; artillery in the intervals, followed by two eight-inch howitzers on travelling-carriages . brought into the field from the fort of Loodianah by the in defatigable exertions of Lieutenant-Colonel Lane, Horse Artillery ; Brigadier Godby's brigade, which I had marched out from Loodianah the previous evening, on the right, the Shekawattee Infantry on the left, the 4th Irregular Cavalry and the Shekawattee Cavalry considerably to the right, for the purpose of sweeping the banks of the wet mullah on my right, and preventing any of the enemy's horse attempting an inroad towards Loodianah, or any attempt upon the bag gage assembled round the fort of Buddawul. Ia this order the troops moved forward towards the enemy, a distance of six miles, the advance conducted by Captain Waugh, 16th Lancers, the Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster of Cavalry; Major Bradford, of the Ist Ca valry; and Lieutenant Strachey, of the Engineers, who had been jointly employed in the conduct of patrols up to the enemy's position, and for the purpose of reporting upon the facility and points of approach. Previously to the march of the troops it had been intimated to me by Major Macke son that the information by spies led to the belief the enemy would move somewhere at day-light, either on Jugraon, my position of Baddawul, or Loodianah. On a near approach to his outposts this rumour was confirmed by a spy, who had just left his camp, saying the Seikh army was actually in march towards Jugraon. My advance was steady, my troops well in hand, and if he had anticipated me on the Jugraon road, I could have fallen upon his centre with advantage. From the tops of the houses of the village of Poorein I had a distant view of the enemy. He was in motion, and ap peared directly opposite my front on a ridge, of wbich the village of Aliwal may be regarded as the centre. His left ape peered still to occupy its ground in the circular entrenchment; his right was brought forward and occupied the ridge. I imme diately deployed the cavalry into line, and moved on. As I neared the enemy, the ground became most favourable for the troops to manoeuvre, being open and hard grass land. I ordered the cavalry to take ground to the right and left by brigades, thus displaying the heads of the infantry columns, and as they reached the hard ground I directed them to deploy into line. Brigadier Godby's brigade was in direct echellon to the rear of the right, the Sheka. wattee Infantry in like manner to the rear of my left, the cavalry in direct echellon on, and well to the rear of ;both flanks of the infantry. The artillery massed on the right, the centre, and left. After deployment I ob served the enemy's left to outflank me, I therefore broke into open columns and took ground to my right : when I had gained sufficient ground, the troops wheeled into line, there was no dust, the sun shone so brightly. The manoeuvres were performed with the celerity and precision of the most correct field day. The glistening of the bayonets and swords of this order of battle was most imposing, and the line advanced. Scarcely had it moved forwards 150 yards, when at 10 o'clock the enemy opened a fierce cannonade from his whole line. At first his balls fell short, but quickly reached us. Thus upon him, and capable of better ascer taining his position, I was compelled to halt the line, though under fire, for a few moments, until I ascertained that by bringing up my right and carrying the village of Aliwal I could with great effect precipitate myself upon his left and centre. I therefore quickly brought up Brigadier Godby's brigade, and with it and the Ist brigade under Brigadier Hicks, made a rapid and noble charge, carried the village and two guns of large calibre. The line I ordered to advance— her Majesty's 31st Foot and the native regiments contending for the front, and the battle became general. The enemy had a numerous body of cavalry on the heights to his left, and I ordered Brigadier Cureton to bring up the right brigade of cavalry, who, in the most gallant manner, dashed in among them, and drove them back upon their infantry. Meanwhile a second gallant charge to my right was made by the Light Cavalry and the Body Guard. The Shekawattee Brigade was moved well to the right, in support of Brigadier Cure ton. When I observed the enemy's encampment, and saw it was full of infantry, I immediately brought upon it Briga dier Godby's brigade, by changing front, and taking the enemy's infantry en reverse. They drove them before them, and took some guns without a chock. While these operations were going on upon the right, and the enemy's left flank was thus driven back, I occasionally observed the brigade under Brigadier Wheeler, an officer in whom I had the greatest confidence, chargieg and carrying guns and everything before it, again connecting his line and moving on in a manner which ably displayed the coolness of the brigadier and the gallantry of his irresistible brigade—her Majesty'e 50th Foot, the 48th Native Infantry, and the Sirmoor Battalion, although the loss was, I regret to say, severe in the 50th. Upon the left, Brigadier Wilson, with her Majesty's 53d and 30th Native Infantry, equalled in celerity and regularity their comrades on the right, and this brigade was opposed to the " Aieen" troops, called Avi tabiles, when the fight was fiercely raging. The enemy, well driven back on his left and centre, endea voured to hold his right to cover the passage of the river, and he strongly occupied the village of Bhoondee. I directed a squadron of the 16th Lancers, under Major Smith and Captain Pearson, to charge a body to the right of the village, which they did in the moat gallant and determined style, bearing everything before them, as a squadron, under Captain Bere, had previously done, going right through a square of infantry, wheeling about and re-entering the square in the most intrepid manner with the deadly lance. This charge was accompanied by the 3d Light Cavalry, under Major Angelo, and as gallantly sustained. The largest gun upon the field and seven others were then cap tured, while the 53d Regiment carried the village by the bayonet, and the 3Qth N. I. wheeled round to the rear in a most spirited manner. Lieatenant-Colonel Alexander's and Captain Turton's troops of horse artillery, under Major Lawrenson dashed almost among the flying infantry, cam flitting great havoc, until about 800 or 1,000 men rallied under the high bank of a Nullah and emened a heavy but in effectlial fire from below the bank. I immediately directed the 30th Native Infantry to 'charge them, which they were able to do upon their left flank, while in a line in rear of the village. This native corps nobly obeyed my orders, and rushed among the Avitabile troops, driving them from under the hank, and exposing them once more to the deadly fire of 12 guns within 300 yards. The destruction was very great, as may he supposed by guns served as these were. I/er Ma jesty's 53d Regiment moved forward in support of the ;.;oth Native Infantry by the right of the village. The battle was won, our troops advancing with the most perfect ord er to the common focus, the pas sage of the river. The enemy, completely hemmed in, were • flying from our fire, end precipitating t themselves he in disor dered masses into the ford and boats, in se u e t i r i n b ost confusion and consternation. Our 8-inch howitzers upon their boats, when the debris of the Seik e h gan to e p a la n y peered upon the opposite and high bank of the riv a e r r m , Hying in every direction, although a sort of line was attempted to g countenance their retreat, until all our guns commence," a furious cannonade, when they quickly receded. Nine guns were on the verge of the river by the ford. It appears as if they had been unlimbered to cover the ford. These, being loaded, were fired once upon our advance. Two others were sticking in the river, one of them we got out. Two more were seen to sink in the quicksands; two were dragged to the opposite bank and abandoned. These, and the one in the middle of the river, were gallantly spiked by Lieutenant Holmes', of the 11th Irre g ular Cavalry, and Gunner Scott, of the Ist troop 21 brigade Artillery, who - rode into the stream, and crossed fur the purpose, covered by our guns and Light Infantry. Thus ended the battle of Aliwal, one of the most glorious victurks ever achieved in India. By the united efforts of her Biejeaty'e and the Iron. Company's troops, every gun the enemy had fell into our hands, as 1 infer from his never open ing one upon us from the opposite bank of the river, which is high, sui favourable fur the purpose. Fifty two guns are now in the Ordnance Park, two sank in the bed of the Sutlej, and two were spiked ou the opposite bank—making a total of 53 pieces of cannon captured or destroyed. * Many Jin jells which, were attached to Avitabile's corps, and which aided in the defence of the village of Bhoondse, have also been 'taken. The whole army of the enemy has been driven headlong over the difficult ford of a broad river ; his camp, baggage, stores of ammunition and of grain —his all, in fact— evreeted from him by the repeated charges of cavalry and infantry, aided by the guns of Alexander, Turton, Lane, Mill, Boileau, and of the Shekawattee Brigade, and by the 8-inch howitzers—our guns literally being constantly ahead of everything. The determined bravery of all was as con- apicuous as noble. I am unwont to praise:when praise is not merited, and I here most avowedly express my firm opinion and ecnviction that ne troopsin any battle on record ever behaved Snore nobly. British and Native (no distinCtion) Cavalry all Nominal Roll of Officers killed and wounded 21st January . IST BRIGADE OF CAVALRY. Her Majesty's 16th Lancers—Killed : Lieutenant H. Swetenham and Cornet G. B. Williams. Wounded: Major J. R. S:: ithKseverely), Lieutenants W. K. Orme (severely), T. Pattie, and M. Morriss. 4th Irregular Cavalry—Killed: Lieutenant and Adjutant Smallpage. 2D BRIGADE OF CAVALRY. Ist Regiment Light Cavalry—Wounded: Cornet W. J. Beatson (slightly), and C orne t F. G. Farquhnr (mortally). IST BRIGADE OF INFANTRY. Her Majesty's 31st Foot—Wounded : Lieutenant Atty (slightly). Sco 4t tt h Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded: Lieutenant 2D ERIC:ADZ OF DtrANTItT. Wounded : Brigade Major Captain P. ()Manion (badly). Her Majesty's 59th Foot—Killed : Lieutenant Grimes. Wounded : Captain W. Knowles (dangerously —leg ampu tated), Captain J. L. Wilton (severely), Lieutenants H. J. Frampton (dangerously—arm amputated), It. B. Belle rs , and W. P. Elgee (slightly), A. W. White, W. C. Vernett, and J. Purcell (severely), Ensign W. R. Farmer (severely). 48th Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded : Captain Troup, Lieutenant H. Palmer, and Ensign W. Marshall (slightly), Lieutenant and Adjutant Wall (severely). 4TH BRIOADi OF INFANTRY. 36th 'Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded ; Ensign Bagshaw. Exainined. (Signed) EDWARD LUG ARD, Captain Assistant-Adjutant-General. Casualty return of the force under the command of Major. General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.B. Camp Aliwal, Jan. 29, 1846. ARTILLERY. Three men and 30 horses killed; 15 men and 9 horses wounded; 5 men and 12 horses missing. CAVALRY. IST BRIGADE. Her Majesty's 16th Lancers-2 officers, 56 men, and 77 horses killed ; 6 of f icers, 77 men, and 22 wounded, 1 man and 73 horses missing. 3d Light Cavalry-2 native officers, 27 men, and 42 horses killed; 1 native officer, 21 men, and 7 horses, wounded. 4th Irregular Horse-1 European officer, and 2 horses killed; 2 men and 8 horses wounded. Total-3 European officers, 2 native ditto, 83 men, and 120 horses killed; 6 European officers, 1 native ditto, 100 , men, and 32 horses, wounded; 1 man and 73 horses missing 2D BRIGADE. Governor-General's Body Guard-1 horse killed; 4 horses wounded; 3 horses missing. . - Ist Light Cavalry-9 men and 19 horses killed; 2 Euro pean officers, 14 men. and 9 horses wounded ; 4 horses missing. sth Light Cavalry-1 man and 3 horses killed; 4 native officers, 8 men, and 10 horses wounded; 4 horses missing. Sliekawattee Cavalry-1 man and 2 horses killed ; 2 native officers, 42 men, and 15 horses wounded; 1 horse missing. Total -11 men and 25 horses killed; 2 European officers, 3 native ditto, 34 men, and 38 horses, wounded; 12 horses missing. ' Eleven gnus since ascertained to be sunk in the river, total 67 ; PO cdd JinjaEs fell into oar hands. ,ion has been rebuked by a splendid victory obtained over vying with her Majesty's 16th Lancers, and striving to Lim. He has not only been repulsed by the Major-General, 1 head in the repeated charges. Oar guns and gunners, officers but his camp at Aliwal carried by storm, the whole of his and men, may be equalled, but cannot be excelled, by any cannons and munitions of war captured, and his army driven artillery in the world. Throughout the day no hesitation, a headlong across the Sutlej, even on the right bank of which bold and intrepid advance ; and thus it is that our loss is com he found no refuge from the fire of our artillery. partitively small, though I deeply regret to say severe. The I have the honour now to forward the Major-General's enemy fought with much resolution ; they maintained report, which has just reached me. It is so ample and lumi- frequent rencontres with our cavalry hand to hand. In one nous that I might perhaps have spared some of the details charge of infantry upon her Majesty's 16th Lancers, they into which admiration of the Major-General's conduct, and threw away their muskets, and came on with their swords and of the brave army confided to him, in these operations, has targets against the lance. led me. Having thus done justice, and justice alone, to the gallant . troops his Excellency intrusted to my command, I would gladly, if the limits of a dispatch (already too much length ened I fear,) permitted me, do that justice to individuals all deserve. This cannot be, therefore must I confine my self to mention those officers whose continued services, experience, and standing, placed them in conspicuous com mands. In Brigadier Wheeler, my second in command, I had a support I could rely on with every confidence, and most gallantly did he head his brigade. From Brigadiers Wilson, Godby, and Hicks, I had also every support, and every cause to be gratified with their exertions. In Bri gadier Cureton, her Majesty has one of those officers rarely met with—the cool experience of the veteran soldier is com-. bined with youthful activity. His knowledge of outpost duty, and the able manner he handles his cavalry under the heaviest fire, rank him among the first cavalry officers of the age, and I beg to draw his Excellency's marked atten tion to this honest encomium. In Major Lawrenson, com manding the artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander, Cap tain Turton, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lane, the service has officers of the very first order ; and I am equally satisfied with Captain Boileau, in command of the 9-pounder battery, and with Lieutenat Mill, in charge of four light guns. The two 8-inch howitzers did right good service, organized, equipped, and brought into the field by the exertions and determination to overcome all difficulties, of Lieutenant- Colonel Lane, equally well served and brought forward always with the infantry by Lieutenant Austin. To Brigadiers Macdowel and Stedman, commanding their gallant brigades of cavalry, the fortune of the day is greatly indebted, and to all commanding officers of cavalry and in fantry my warmest thanks are due—to Major Smith, com manding her Majesty's 16th Lancers, who was wounded; to Major Bradford, of the Ist Light Cavalry; to Major Angelo, of the 3d Light Cavalry ; to Major Alexander, of the sth Light Cavalry; to Captain Hill, of the 4th Irregular Cavalry ; to Major Forster, of the Shekawattee Brigade; and to Capt. Quin, of the Body Guard; to Lieut.-Colonel Spence, com manding her Majesty's 31st Foot; to Major Bird, of the 24th Native Infantry; to Captain Corfield, of the 47th Native In fantry; to Lieut.-Colonel Ryan, MK, of her Majesty's 50th Regiment; to Captain Troup, of the 48th Native Infantry ; to Captain Fisher, of the Sirmoor Battalion ; to Lieut.- Colonel Philips, of her Majesty's 53d Foot; to Captain Jack, of the 30th Native Infantry ; to Captain Fleming, of the 86th Native Infantry; and to Brigadier Penny, of the Nueseeree Battalion. His Excellency having witnessed the glorious services of her Majesty's 31st and 50th Regiments, and of the 24th, 47th and 48th Native Infantry, I have only to report upon her Majesty's 53d, a young regiment, bat veterans in daring gallantry and regularity ; and Lieut.-Colonel Phillips's bravery and coolness attracted the attention of myself and every staff officer I sent to him. The 30th and 86th Regi ments N. I. are an honour to any service, and the intrepid little Goorkhas of the Nusseree and Sirmoor battalions in bravery and obedience can be exceeded by none. I much regretted I bad no brigade to give Brigadier Penny, who is in orders for one as his Excellency is aware. I can only say, therefore, that when he gets his brigade, if he leads it as he did his gallant band of Goorkhas, it will be inferior to none. The services of her Majesty's 16th Lancers his Excel lency has witnessed on a former occasion, and the exalted character of this regiment is equally before him. The Ist and 3d Light Cavalry and the Bth Irregulars I believe he has not seen in action, and it is my duty therefore joy fully to report the manner they contended for the glorious prize of victory in the many charges they this day delivered ; and it will be equally gratifying, when I assure his Excel lency the body guard under Captain Quin, and the sth Light Cavalry, well did their duty. The Shekawattee Brigade, un der Major Forster, is steady, obedient, and well appointed; artillery, horse, and infantry, each arm striving to distinguish itself in the field. Captain Mathias, of her Majesty's 62d, in charge of a de tachment of convalescents of her Majesty's service, and Lieut. Hebbert, of the Hon. Company's Sappers and Miners, readily performed the duty assigned them in the protecting the 8-inch howitzers. To Captain Lugard, the Assistant Adjutant-General of this force, I am deeply indebted, and the service still more so; a more cool, intrepid, and trustworthy officer cannot be brought forward ; and I may say the same with great sincerity of Lieut. Galloway, the Deputy-Assistant Quarter-Master- General of the Ist Division. Captain Waugh, of the 16th Lancers, Deputy-Assistant Quarter-Master General to the Cavalry, is an officer of no ordinary abilities, and the manner in which he and Major Bradford, of the first Light Cavalry, daily patrolled, reconnoitred, and made themselves acquaint ed with the position of the enemy, mainly contributed to the glorious result. The Brigadiers all speak in high terms of their Majors of Brigade—Captain O'Hanlon, of the Ist Brigade, who was wounded in the action, and replaced by Captain Palmer, of the 48th Native Infantry ; Captain Garnock, of her Majesty's 31st Foot, of the 2d brigade ; Captain Loftie, 30th Native In fantry, of the 3d brigade; Lieutenant Vanrenan, of the 4th brigade; Lieutenant Pattinson, of her Majesty's 16th Lan cers, of the Ist brigade of Cavalry; and Captain Campbell, of the Ist. Light Cavalry, of the 2d brigade. Of the services of Lieutenant A. W. Plowden, 3d Light Cavalry, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, and my Aide de-Camp Lieutenant Holdich, and of Lieutenant Tombs of the Artillery, myActing Aide-de-Camp, I am fully sensible, and with the manner which they aided me in carrying orders lam much satisfied. Lieutenant Strachey and Baird Smith, of the Engineers, greatly contributed to the completion of my plans and arrangements, and were ever ready to act in any capacity; they are two most promising and gallant officers. I have every reason to be satisfied with the commissariat arrangements under Captains Mainwaring and Williamson. Owing to the judicious arrangements of Dr. Murray, Field- Surgeon, every wounded officer and soldier was placed under cover, and provided for soon after dark; and to the zeal dis played by this able and persevering medical officer, and to the several regimental surgeons, are the wounded and our country deeply indebted. The whole of the wounded were moved yesterday to Lo odianah, for the sake of accommoda tion and comforts which could not be given them in the field. If not irregular, I beg you would lay before the Com mander-in-Chief, for submission to the Right Hon the Go vernor-General, my just sense of the valuable services of the political officers associated with me—Major Mackeson, Captain J. D. Cunningham. and Lieutenant Lake. For the assistance I have received from them in their political capacity, I feel most grateful. On the morning of the battle each offered to aid me in his military capacity; fre quently did I employ them to carry orders to the thickest of the fight; and frequently did they gallantly accompany charges of cavalry. The reports of the several brigadiers I inclose ; a return of the officers commanding and second in command of regi ments; also a return of killed and wounded, a return of ordnance captured and of ordnance stores; likewise a return of commissariat stores, grain, &c. ; and a rough sketch of the field of battle of Aliwal. The fort of Goongrana has, subsequently to the battle, been evacuated, and I yesterday evening blew up the fort of Buddawul. I shall now blow no that of Norpoor. A por tion of the peasantry, viz., the Seikhs, appear less friendly to us, while the Musselmen rejoice in being under our govern ment.—l have, &c., (Signed) H. G. SMITH, Major-General Commanding. • Camp, Field Battle of Aliwal, 30th January, 1846. True copy. (Signed) P. GRANT, M a j or Deputy djutant-Gener a l o f the Arar, INFANTRY'. _ IST . Her Maj es t y ' s 31st Foot-1 man killed; 1 officer and 14 men wounded. 24th Regiment Native Infantry -1 European officer and 5 men wounded; 7 men missing. 47th Regiment Native Infantry -1 man killed, and 9 men wounded. Total-2 men killed; two European officers and 28 men wounded ; 7 men missing. ?_D BRIGADE. Her Majesty's 50th Foot-1 officer and 9 men killed; 10 officers and 59 men wounded; 4 men missing. 48th Regiment Native Infantry-1 native officer, 9 men, and 1 horse killed; 4 European o ffi cers, 1 native ditto, and 36 men wounded. Sirmoor Battalion-9 men and 1 horse killed; 1 native officer and 39 men wounded. Total-1 European and 1 native officer, 27 men, and 2 horses killed; 14 European and two native officers, and 134 men wounded; 4 men missing. 3D BiiiGADIL Tier Majesty's 53d Foot-3 men killed, 8 wounded, and 2 _ 30th - Regiment N. 1.-4 men killed, 24 wounded, and 1 missing. Total-7 killed, 32 wounded, and 2 missing. 4TH BRIGADE. 36th Regiment Native Infantry-3 men killed ; 1 European officer and 10 men wounded; 1 man miming. Nusseeree Battalion-6 men killed and 16 wounded. Total-9 men killed ; 1 European officer and 26 men wounded; 1 man missing. Shekawattee Infantry—Two men killed, 13 wounded, and 4 missing. Sappers and Miners—No casualties. Total killed-151 men and 177 horses. Total Wounded-413 men and 79 horses. Total Missing-25 men and 97 horses. Grand total of men killed, wounded, and missing, 589. Grand total of horses ditto, 353. (Signed) H. G. SMITH, Major-General. (Exam.) EDWARD LUGARD, Capt. Asst.-Adj.-Gen. (True Copy) P. GRANT, Major D. A. A. G. of the Army. ABSTRACT OF CAPTURED ORDNANCE. Howitzers. Mortars. Guns. Serviceable ...... l2 4 33 Unser►iceable ...... 1 0 2 Sunk in the Sutlej and spiked on the oppo site shore ... 0 Since brought in..., 0 Grand total, 67. 0 13 13 0 2 2 MALTA, MARcn 17, 10 A.M. The Oriental, which left Alexandria on the 11th instant, at eight, A.m., arrived here at half•past two yesterday morn ing, but brought no India mail, the same having been dis patched thirty-five hours previous to her departure by her Majesty's steamer-of-war Virago, which up to this moment had not yet made her appearance, and fearing that she may have broke down, the Admiral is dispatching the Locust to Marseilles with a newspaper which he has received, dated the 15th ult., from Bombay. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) • BOMBAY, FEB. 14.—There has been little change in the general aspect of the market fer imports, during the brief period which has elapsed since the departure of the last steamer. Considerable dullness still prevails, and though the scarcity of money from which commercial operations have lately suffered has in a great measure disappeared, the reaction has not been attended with any increase in the demand for British goods or improvement in the prices paid for them. The continuance of military operations on the northern frontier contributes largely to prevent matters from assuming a more favourable position. Metals—The market for iron has been almost entirely in active since our last, and the only transaction of which we have heard is one in Swedish bar, at 47i rupees per candy. In prices there is little alteration to record, beyond the decline in the description just mentioned, and a falling off of about 1 rupees per candy in the current rate of square nail rod. In copper, sheeting, brazier's, and tile have slightly improved, and the remaining varieties are un changed in value. Sheet, of light weights, is in some de mand; and tile, also, is inquired for. We quote steel a shade higher than before, but the article is not at present in much request. Lead exhibits no change. Spelter has de clined, owing to sales having been forced by a large im porter, and our quotations could hardly be supported for small sized plates. The stock of quicksilver is small, and the article being in demand the price has risen to the extent of 3rs. per maund. Tin plates are stationary. Cotton Manufactures--The transactions that have had effect have been again confined, almost exclusively, to the better qualities of goods, low fabrics being still neglected and in a measure unsaleable. The business has been to a limited extent, and chiefly in the better sorts of grey skirtings and madapollams and in grey domestics, for all of which goods former prices have been without difficulty obtained. Fine bleached shirtings and jaconets are still in request, but for bleached madapollams there is little inquiry, and the prices offered are unremunerating. Cambrics and muslins are alike difficult of sale, the demand for them being slack. There have been transactions in Turkey red cloths, but at low prices for the time of year. Prints and fancy goods con tinue without inquiry. Yarns—The business done since our last has been incon siderable, dealers appearing disposed to purchase only fer the supply of their present wants, and in prices a decline of t% a 1 4 of an anna per lb has taken place. The stocks, however, are not large tin many hands. Orange continues neglected, but Turkey red is easy at our quotations. Woollens—There is still a total want of animation in the market for these goods, and they can only be disposed of at exceedingly low prices. Spirits—Gin has improved slightly, but brandy retains its former low position. Cochineal•—The supply at market is exhausted, and the article is in request for exportation to China, as well as for local consumption. Our quotations will be doubtless readily got for first arrivals. Saffron—We hear of a sale of 2101bs. at prices varying from rs 12 and 16 per lb. The highest of these rates may be taken as the extreme price obtainable, saffron being at this time in but limited demand. Bottles are a trifle lower. Corks without change. In other articles we have nothing of importance to notice. EASTERN PRODUCE. Cotton—Tl.e transactions in this staple since our last have not been extensive or important, and have been chiefly for the China market. The new crop has arrived slowly, and the quality of the old (with the exceptions of Comptah, and a few lots of Dhollera and Oomrawutty newly landed) having become very indifferent, and holders having evinced a dispo sition to realise their stocks, prices having slightly given way. Our present quotations are as follows : Broach and Surat, old, Rs. 66 1 ,4 to 68 Ditto, new ... 99 to 91 Dollers, old ... 76 Oomrawuttee, old 76 Ditto, new 36 Comptah, old ... 68 Opium—May now be quoted at Rs. 1,376 per cheat, prices having since our last sustained a slight decline. Wool—There has been little business done in this article, and prices remain unchanged. In other articles of eastern produce we have no alteration to notice, or transaction to record. Freights--There has been little change in the rate to Great Britain, and our quotations may now be fixed at 31. 51. both to London and Liverpool. To China the rate is Rs. 161; and 17 per candy. There have been no recent engagements to the Clyde. MONEY MARKET. The paper of the different Government securities exhibit. no important change in value. We may quote the current rates as follows: 5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Rs. 106 to 111 4 Ditto 18.'32-33 „ 99 „ 101 4 Ditto 1845 46 , 94 „95 5 Ditto 1841-42 „ 104 „ 105 4 Ditto 1842-43 „ 95 „ 97 Exchange—The rate of exchange on England at a month's sight has declined since our last, bills not being plentiful, and it may now be quoted at Is. lljd. at ls. nid per rupee. At 30 days, drafts may be had ls. Hid. The rate on Cal cutta is rupees 99i at 99i, on Madras 99 at 99k, and on China rupees 209 at 210 per 100 dollars, all at 60 days sight. BANKS.—Shares may now be quoted as follows Bank of Bombay, 44 per cent. premium. Oriental Bank, 200 rupees to 225 per share. PRICE OF BULLION. ---- Sovereigns, each - -- -- ---- Bank of England notes, per pou n d ... 1 11 a rupees. THE INDIA MAIL STEAMER. The following is an extract of a letter from the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Superintendent at Malta, dated March 17, 1846: "Since the mail by the Locust closed, the French steamer from Alexandria has come in, and reports having seen, at 1 A M., a steam-vessel under sail. This is supposed to be the Virago. As she is not in sight, the Admiral here sent the Volcano steamer to look aftin her, and tow her in." The NEW MINISTRY in BELGIUM. It would appear ' according to the latest a ccoun t s f rom Brussels, that the Ministerial crisis is at length at an end. The following is the list of the Ministry formedlby M. Rogier, all the members of which are of liberal opinions:— M. Rogier, Minister of the Interior. „ De Brouckere, Foreign Affair.. „ De Bavay, Justice. „ Deltosse, Finance. „ D'Hoffscmidt, Public Works, and „ Chazel, War Department. OXFORD, MARCH 24.—This morning the Venerable Charles Carr Clarke, 8.D., Archdeacon of Oxford, was installed into the Canonry of Christ Church, vacant by the promotion of Dr. Buck land to the Deanery of Westminster. The installation took place in the chapel of the Cathedral, in the presence of the Dean and resi dent Canons of Christ Church. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Dean accompanied the new Canon to his future lodging, of which he took possession with the usual formalities. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.—The interest created by this event, appointed for next Friday week, is very con siderable. Both crews have been in very active training for some lays past, and a very gallant race is anticipated. Some changes have taken place, end the subjoined is the list received yesterday : OXFOBD. C II A rd M O D C R /I. D°R. 1. Mr. Polehampton. I. Mr. M 2. Mr. Burton. 2. Mr. Holroyd. 3. Mr. Heygate. 3. Mr. Clissold. 4. Mr. Penfold. 4. Mr. Cloves. 5. Mr. Conant. 5. Mr. Wilder. 6. Mr. —. 6. Mr. Harkness. 7. Mr. Stapylton. 7. Mr. Woolstanholme. Millman, stroke. C. G. Hill, stroke. Soaves, coxswain. Lloyd, coxswain. The Oxonians are training in a boat built by Isaac King, of Oxford; Caatabs in one construc'ekby the eminent Searles, of Stangate. The race will extend from Putney-bridge to Mortlake Church, and will be accompanied by two fast steamers, chartered by Messrs. Searle for the occasion. We are unable to give the name of No. 6in the Ox ford boat, as our correspondent at Oxford, in the return fhrnished yesterday, has only givers the name of the college (Braseuose) to which the gentleman belongs. WOOLWICH, hi ARCH 25.—RESIGNATION OF LORD BLOOMFIELD.—It is now stated, on official authority, that the ap pointment of commandant of the Woolwich garrison, which will shortly be vacant, owing to the resignation of Lord Bloomfield, has been conferred on Major-General Sir Thomas Downham, K.C.H., who will enter upon his new duties at the close of the present military quarter. Major-General Sir G. Whitmore, the present Lieutenant- Governor of the Royal Military Academy, has resigned that appoint ment, on account of his promotion to the Commandantshlp of the new Battalion of Royal Engineers. Ile will be succeeded by Colonel Parker, C.B. FIRE AT HAMPSTEAD.—About three o'clock on Wed nesday morning a lire broke out at Mr. Walter's, in the High-street, Opposite Mr. Hamilton's coach-office, which must, had t not been for the very efficient and timely aid of the police, have been of very serious consequence. Considerable damage was done to the stock of drapery and millinery, which was fortunately covered by an in surance 'le the alliance-office. The loss was confined to the shop, where it broke out. The origin of the fire is unknown. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of the village and its neighbourhood will, era it be too late, adopt sonic judicious plan for supplying the town with water. It is believed that had the fire above recorded had a few minutes' more hold, several houses must have fallen a prey to the flames, there being in the town scarcely a party wall. The Earl of Mornington (father of the Duke of Wel lington)anist and perf ormer on th e v i ol i n. g with the deg ree o f d oc t or an d u was en accomplished professor orgb o lin f music. He winasvesthtede composerhtn of several beautiful lees, each as " H er e in cool grot," " By greenwood tree, " " When for the The p "WWI gePOSai " ke. Forty (40) Swivel Camel Guns also captured, which have been destroyed. (Signed) G. LAWRENCE, Major, 2d Brigade Horse Artillery, Comdg. Artly., Ist Division Army, of the Sutlej. WILLIAM BARR, Ist Lt. and Bt. Capt. Adjt. Artly. Div. N.B.—The - quantity of ammunition captured with the artillery, and found in the camp of the enemy, is beyond ac curate calculation, consisting of shot, shell, grape, and small arm ammunition of every description and for every calibre. The powder found in the limbers and waggons of the guns, and in the magazines of the intrenched camp, has been de stroyed to prevent accidents. Six large hackery loads have also been appropriated to the destruction of forts in the neighbourhood. As many of the shot and shell as time would admit of being collected have been brought into the park—the shells being useless have been thrown into the river. The shot will be appropriated to the public service. (Sd.) G. LAWRENSON, Major 2d Brigade H A., Comg. Artly. let Division, Army of the Sutlej. (Sd.) W. BAR, Ist Lieut. Brevet Captain, Adjutant Artillery Division. True Copy. (Sd.) P. GRANT, Major, Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army. (True Copies.) (Sd.) F. CURRIE, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General. (True Copies.) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Secretary to the Government. THE MANIFESTO OF THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY. THE COUP D'ETAT. CONGRESS, MADRID, MARCH 18.—At the meeting of the Cortes to-day, M. Nocedal, the Secretary (the President's state of health not allowing him to speak), said that the ['resident has directed me to inform you, that at a late hour of the night he received a communication from the President of the Ministers, apprising him that the Congress might meet for the purpose of being made acquainted with the final for mation of the Ministry and other important matter. Con gress is therefore informed of the formation of the new Cabinet. The following royal decree was then read : " By virtue of the prerogative vested in me by article 26 of the Constitution, and by the advice of my Ministers, I have decreed as follows : "Sole article—The sittings of the Cortes in the present session are suspended." M. Nocedal—The President desires me to say, that in conformity to the above decree, the sitting is immediately closed. The following is the manifesto of the new Ministry, and the ordinance against the liberty of the press, inserted in the Official Gazette of the 18th of Mareh ; " The frightful storms which, since the death of Ferdinand VII. have assailed the throne upon which right and victory have placed his august daughter Queen Isabella, seemed tie if they were about to subside in the presence of the solemn declaration of the majority; and the nation, anxious for peace and rest, looked fbrwesd to it with confidence. But since the desires of ambition have been fomented by the changes which we have undergone since the beginning of the present century, the gradual end continued relaxation of the social state has annihilated the flittering hope of the nation, The periodical press, which ought to be a s c h oo l o f moral i ty, a medium of instruction, saving a few honourable excep tions, is no longer but a stream of scandal, and a fire-brand thrown every day in the midst of the defenceless population, for the purpose of inflaming it, and mincing it tp ashes, Vain have been the repeated attempts made to apply a re • medy for the purpose of saving the press from the effects of its own excesses; following the impulse it received from the first momentum, now knowing np honnds, it ling thrown elf into when m ad renderedlcssaby Vl, and w h en a ft er t i mes o f danger,itself useful as a means of ts h a en bo it tt i o i warfare, it was hoped that it would contribute to the re organization of society ; the press not only does not abandon its aggressive habits, but adopting a new course, it puts itself at the disposal of bad passions and private interests, leads astray the opinion of the multitude, already enough prejudiced by inclination and by habit against Governments of short duration, or bad ones, which they have seen succeed each other. The remains of obedience and of the holy re spect due to the throne of our Kings, saved as by a miracle from revolutionary broils...these remaiets have begun to be objects of attack from those who not long since Mowed with a patriotic and noble energy and Self-denial to save them. This conspiracy advancing openly against all autho rity, attacking the reputation of all, has necessarily produced bitter results. Intrigues cunningly got up have even im bued reasonable and rational naraene with the venom of dis trust and schism. Lies, calumnies, and scandal, have not been spared for the purpose of unpopularish g the throne if possible, and creating hatred against all surrounding it. A credulous simplicity, and an imprudent patriotism on the one hand, vulgar pride on the other, puerile fears, a bad direction given to our most noble feelings, forgetfulness of or want of faith in the principles on which the stability of thrones rests, and especially the general disorder cif ideas, have brought us to such a state, that if it were to continue for any time, it would drag public order, the throne, and our institutions, into a common ruin. The duty of saving these precious objects, and sparing to future time such humiliations as the revolu tionary spirit one day attemped to inflict on the granddaugh ter of St. Ferdinand, has placed her Majesty under the neces sity of taking advice on the critical state of the nation. Her Majesty having, therefore, called upon the parties subscribed to the present manifesto, they have without one moment's hesitation taken upon themselves to face the dangers of such a state of things, fortunately but of transition, and they are ready to oppose the enemies of order, under whatever dis guise, to fight against them until they shall be vanquished, to restore the balance between the public authorities which has been destroyed (restablecer et descompuesto equi libria de los podres publicos), and to cement on a broad basis the peace of the kingdom, veneration for the throne, and re spect for the institutions which the august Sovereign seeks to preserve whole, for the glory and honour of Spaniards. The intentions of the present Cabinet are sincere, and it ex plains them clearly, because it seems-to it to be patriotic and noble. Attached to constitutional government, and seeing it dwindle away in the hands of intrigue and corruption, the Cabinet seeks to save it by rendering it more moral; a reve rential worshipper of the throne, the most ancient and po pular institution of Spain, it intends to uphold it in the free exercise of the prerogative, and to keep it in public estima tion at the elevated situation it ought to hold—the present Cabinet will not suffer the envenomed shafts of party to reach the throne. A child of its own time, the Cabinet can not oppose reforms. It will respect, consolidate, and, fur thermore, it will zealously, work to put the last stamp of sta bility to interests created under the shadow and under the protection of the laws; but it will, at the same time, respect the sentiments which history and tradition have given to the national character ; and, by having due respect for that which Spaniards have venerated, and which men never cease to reverence, it will see that the regular and suitable support of religion (Catholic) and its minis ters be a truth. The Cabinet will adopt as the basis of its administration, morality, economy, order, vigorous and rapid action, and at the same time protection to all lawful interests. In future none of those interests shall apply in vain to the Government. The moral interests shall be se cured by the carrying on and immediately accomplishing the re-organization already begun of all the branches of public service. Material interests will also not be lost sight of, by daily satisfying that call for improvement, which is the pe culiar characteristic of our times. As to the finances, a por tion of the public expenditure will, from this moment, be as far reduced as possible, certain burdens will be made lighter, and it will be endeavoured to reconcile the wants of the ser vice with the respect due to engagements of another nature, which are a charge on the Treasury. The need which the new Cabinet has of glory, may serve as a warianty that its promises will be fulfilled. In a short time the Cabinet will, under its responsibility, give a strong impulse to the object, the settlement of which the varying and stormy course of irritating political discussions has prevented for so many years; and when, by any measure, it shall outstrip the limits of its constitutional powers, it will submit its con duct to the 'Cortes, founding its defence upon necessity, and its excuse in its success. Such are the views o f the Ministry, exposed frankly, with their motives, their means o f execut i on, and their final • object. To bring them to a good end, with out throwing the country into lamentable: convulsions, her Majesty's present advisers deem it proper to strengthen the Government, and all their efforts tend to strengthen it. Resolved to oppose moral and real anarchy, which rears its head in all parts of the monarchy, Ministers will not shrink from salutary measures, however harsh they may s eem under sad circumstances. No disorder, no attempt a t creating disorder, shall ga unpunished. Public functionaries, whatever may be their rank, who shall act contrary to the plans of the Cabinet, who shall renew those f a t a l examp l es of weakness and concession which have caused such preju dice to the peace and prosperity of the nation, shall forth with be dismissed, and if the cause requires it, severely punished. On the contrary, honest, laborious, and capable functionaries, whatever may have been their previous poli tical opinions, will always find in the Government of her Majesty unreserved protection and support. In order to insure, in all respects, and immediately, obedience to the measures which it has ripened in its mind, an d which her Majesty has approved, the Cabinet relies upon a numerous, disciplined, and loyal army, on the judgment and tried wisdom of the nation, and the strength which its noble un dertaking, as well founded for these reasons as holy from its object, will afford. Total. 49 "DUKE OF VALENCIA, The Minister of War, President of the Council " PEDRO EGANA, The Minister of Grace and Justice. " FRANCISCO ORLANDO, The Minister of Finances. " JUAN DE LA PEZUELA, The Minister of Marine. " XAVIER DE BURGOS, Tl:e Minister of the Interior. " Madrid, March 18, 1846." THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS. MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR. " Madam,—The Ministry which your Majesty has ho noured with your august confidence could not but turn their attention, at their first meeting, to the lamentable abuses of which the press is guilty, and which cause a universal scandal. To avoid them in future, and to repress them, the Ministers have unanimously resolved that it is necessary to put in force anew the severe provisions of your decrees of the 10th April, 1844, and 6th July, 1845. 'fo this end they have the honour of submitting to your approbation the an nexed decree. (Signed) "DUKE OF VALENCIA. "FRANCISCO ORLANDO. "PEDRO DE EGANA. XAVIER DE BURGOS. "JUAN DE LA PEZUELA. " Madrid, March 18, 1846." EOTAL DECREE. " Until a project of law, drawn up after mature considera tion, shall properly settle the exercise of the liberty of the press, I have deemed it necessary, under the advice of my council of Ministers, that without derogating from the pro-- visions in my decrees of the 10th of April, 1844, and the 6th of July, 1845, the following provisions shall be observed for the effectual repression of the abuses of which the press is guilty. "Article I—Attacks and offensive expressions printed in a journal against my royal person, or against my family, or against foreign sovereigns, or the princes of their families, or against the constitution and the laws of the country, or against the free exercise of my constitutional prerogative, or against the present decree, before it is decided on by the Cortes, shall be punished by the immediate and final sup pression of the journal. " Article 2—Attacks against public functionaries, as well in respect to their actions in private life, as such as shall consist in wickedly attributing to them bad intention in their official acts, shall be punished by the temporary suspension of the journal. " Article 3—Writings having for their object to excite to disobedience of the laws or to contempt of the Government and its measures, shall be liable to the same penalty. " Article 4—The responsible editor, whose journal shall be suppressed or suspended, shall not be able to sign any other publication before the Cortes shall have decided on the fact incriminated. "Article s—The final suppression or suspension referred to in the above articles shall be adopted by the Ministers in Council, under the joint and several responsibility of each of them, under the obligation of giving an account to the Cortes of the use made by them of their power. " Article 6—The suppression or suspension of the journal shall take place without in any way derogating from the penalties which the authors of the incriminated articles shall incur, by virtue of my two decrees of April 1844, and of July 1845. " Article 7 If the offencas specified in articles 1, 2. and 3 are committed by hand-bills, flysheets,or other writings, the Council of Ministers sh a ll adminisfiltively take under its responsibility the necessary measurer for repressing the abuse. " Given at the Palace, the 18th of March, 1846. " Signed with the hand of the Queen, " XAVIER DE BURGOS, " The Minister of the Interior." The great influx of visitors to the metropolis, occa sioned by the numeons railroad schemes now before the Houses of Par liament, has caused the various places of amusement to be on the qui vice, and none more so than the Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens, where a most extraordinary metamorphosis 13 taking place, the pre parations being on the grandest scale. Bridges are building, extra statues being placed, and, if report speaks true, the exhibition itself for this season will tier exceed any of its predecessors. AMATEUR PORTRAIT PAINTING.—PEEL, BY WELLING TON.—Perhaps the truest and most graphic sketch of the Premier extant, is that which was lately dashed off impromptu by the Duke of Wellington. " But can your Grace explain to me what Sir Robert means by these commercial measures ?" a "high personage" is said to have asked not long ago. "Oh! an amiable enthusiast, your Ma jesty." An amiable enthusiast I It is Peel to the life, RAILWAY COMMITITES. (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships' Committee met this day at twelve o'clock in the Lord Chancellor's Court. Present--Lord Auckland (chairman), Lord Kinnaird, Lord Sidney, Lord Rossie, and Lord Colville, DITE.TAN, 2 : I7 3NDILTYIVI, AND ENNIS/MR/I,Y. In respect to this Bill an agreement was entered into by the counsel for the Bill, Mr. Alexander Q.C., Mr. Butt, a n d Mr, rergival l3ankes, an d t h e counsel for the Waterford, Wicklow, Wexford, and Dublin Bill (Mr. Cockburn, Q.C.), and that the former Company should make the line to Dundrum ; the other Company to have the use of it on such terms as the Board of Trade may dictate. The line from P4ndrtun to gnniskerry to be abandoned, and the Company to pledge themselves to come before Parliament next year for an Act to make fZ4nsion to the south side of Stephen's areen- The case of Mr. Reid, an opposing landowner, was put off till Monday—that of Lord Palmerston, to-morrow. noliznr AND SAM:SY/lab:M:lT. Their Lordships then proceeded to take evidence in support of the preamhlo of this Bill. Mr. fiAmist,f,, fur the promoters examined Mr, RV! nolda, T ' own Counsellor of Publin, to prove the advantages of the line to the inh a bit ants of the city. After hearing some further evidence, of the same tendency, it was arranged between the parties to tile several Bills in this Group, namely, the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin, the Dublin and Carlow, the Dublin and Enniskerry, and the Dublin and Sandymoun, that the claus4s in the rer epectiye Dills shopld be amendeci, gpd preparid for the Com mittee on Monday. Their Lordships adjourned at two o'clock, till to-morrow, when the case of Lord Palmerston will be gone into. Committee No The Committe e met t eleven . o'clock, Lord Selkirk, Chairman, zrass LartaaT VIXSTEMN (nunrinv TO G.E37.~! ~~'l's..z~ ~. raID.Z.2I.IOD catra.T VILE TERN (.1";;;;ZliklIZE. SXO TO C• 31.1. WAY), Mr. AT,ExANDEn examined Lid Oranmore, Mr. Blackenen and Mr. Watson, in favour of the Midland Great Western Extension. Mr. Stowell, the engineer of the line was examined at great length on all the details of the engineering work of the line, as compared with the competing line. This being finished, and the formal proofs given in evi dence, the room was cleared, On parties being re-admitted, the Committee intimated to counsel that they would bear but one counsel on each side, if counsel thought It necessary to address them after their minds were made up. Counsel on both sides agreed to refrain from addressing their Lordships. Mr. Rowe, on the part of the Canal Company, was not heard ; and the Committee intimated that their de clsion would be made known at eleven o'clock tomorrow. The room was then cleared. NENXTRY, WANZLENPOINT, AND SLOS Trtz-von. . _ _ Earl Rosbery, Lord Stanley, Lord Hereford, Lord Ash, button, and the Bishop of Hereford, constitute this corn. mittee. Mr. Walker, cross-examined by Sir Joriw BAYLEY—Was appointed by the Board of Admiralty to examine into the effect which would be produced on the Newry and Warren point. lie thought damage would not be done t o the river by a canal bridge being placed over the canal. He dal not think a bridge constructed properlywould be any inconvenience The soil is what is called by sluch or sludge. I think the ground is very soft. If time was given for matter to conso lidate, and the base wide enough; it would not much increase the expense of the work ; the railway would consolidate. The slugh is infinitely easier than the railway on Chet mess. He believed that the slugh at the depth of six or eight feet would be found to be harder, and of a less contracting nature than the superincumbent soil. Was of opinion that, after a proper foundation was made, a train of forty or any other number of tons weight would go over it with the greatest safety. There could be no danger whatever, and the ex pense of making an embankment would be comparatively trifling. This closed the evidence, and Sir JouN BAYLEY proceeded to sum up. After a few pre liminary observations the Learned Counsel said, that after the evidence which he had submitted to their Lordships, he felt bound to say that the preamble of the Bill could not be declared proved. The promoters had called Mr. Goodwin, their engi neer, whe had said the emb an k men t propose d to b e made for this line would be safe, and calculated to carry out the pro , moters' intentions of making a good line of railway. But, notwithstanding this opinion, the Committee had had the evidence of Sir John Rennie, who said that it was almost impossible to constru c t an embankment upon the slob, inas much as it would be liable to periodical sinking. They then had the evidence of Mr. Walker, which went in favour of the promoters. Passing over the embankment altogether, going to the fact of the bridges which were to cross the navigation belonging to the Canal Company—now with respect to the it was shown that they would have to be at the service of the Railway Company till their trains passed ; by this /regulation the Canal Company's traffic would be periodically delayed, inasmuch as they would have to wait the passing of the trains before barges and sailing craft could pass on. Allowing that the trains were to pass at certain hours, it should be borne in mind that trains never arrived at stations to their time, and allowing that they would have to go over the bridges several times during the twenty-f our hours, the result would be to cause a delay of three or four hours to the traffic of the navigation belonging to his clients through the delay of the trains. After going at length into the nature of the evidence adduced on both sides, the Learned Counsel concluded by calling upon the Committee to declare the pre amble of the Bill not proved. The Committee then retired, and, after a brief deliberation. The CHAIRMAN said he had been instructed by their Lord ships to say that the preamble o f th e Bill was prove d . H e had also to inform the parties that. their Lordships recom mended that a clause should be drawn up and introduced in the Bill, providing that in c• se of dispute arising between the Navigation Company and the railwail interest, such dis pute should be referred to the railway department of the Board of Trade. The clauses of the Bill were then gone into, and their Lord. ships rose at four o'clock. No. 6 Committee asaembled for the first time this morn ing, present Lord Kenyon, in the chair, Lord Gage, the Earl of Suffolk. The Committee had before them the Ennis, Limerick, and Killaloe Junction, the Nenagh and Templemore, and the Great Munster Railway. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY, who appeared for the Great Mun ster, stated that these Bills were unopposed. The first Bill taken was THE ENNIS, IaIVIERICII, AND 3UNCTION. The capital for this line is 300,0001., upon which a deposit of MOOG/. had been paid. The line will be 23 miles from Ennis to Limerick, and l 2 miles frome Limerick to Killaloe. The landowners were all favourably disposed to the line. The line is to be a single Hite of railway, but powers are taken to make it a double line should the traffic require it. The Bill was passed. NEAGH AND TEDIPLEMOILZ. The Committee then took this case. Mr. HOPE appeared for the promoters. The line was 20 miles in length, and the estimated cost 140,000/. It passed through a coal and mineral district and would open up a, communication with the south of Ireland. Mr. John Kempster, the secretary, was examined in favour of the line, and he proved the advantage that it would be to the district through which it is intended to pass. The Bill was passed. Gramm IIetTATSTSR. Mr. M&IOHER appeared for this Bill. There was no opposition, and the formal proofs having been gone through, the Bill was passed. The Committee then adjourned. Room No. 4. This Committee sat to-day, Lord Glenelg in the chair. The only case taken was that of the LARNE, 131mIrasT AND DALLYMENA. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY appeared for the promoters, and stated that the lin e i s an extens i on of the Belfast and Bally mena line, from Carrickfergus to Larne, a harbour on the north-west coast of Ireland, a distance of 14 miles. The line travels for a considerable distance along the sea-coast, passing between it and the lands of D. S. Ker, Esq., M.P., for Downpatrick, on the part of which gentleman Sir W. RIDDELL opposed the line, on the ground that it would shut out from the sea-board the stone quarries of Mr. Ker, and it was contended that on this account Mr. Ker was entitled to some compensation beyond , the price of the land which might be required for the construction of the line. Sergeant MURPHY submitted that this was not a matter for the consideration of the Committee, who should not be called upon to decide a mere question of quantum valiut. The proper course would be that which was pursued in the courts of law--to refer the matter to the arbitration of some party capable of forming a judgment of the damage that might be sustained. The other side having refused to do this, the promoters proceeded to prove their case. Mr. Sherrard, the engineer of the line, stated in evidence that the estimate was 140,000/.; the expense of working the line, which was a very easy one, would be 3:/. on the re ceipts. He had allowed 9d. per cubic foot for earthwork, and ls. ad. per foot for cuttings through the rock. The case for the promoters having closed, Sir WALTER RIDDELL called evidence to prove the injury that the line would do to Mr. Ker's property. That evidence having been closed, he stated that be appeared on behalf of certain land and millowners in the town of Carrickfergus, who opposed the bill on the ground that the line was intended to cross a turnpike-road in that district, at the height of fourteen feet only; whereas, the Railways Consolidation Act limited it to fifteen feet. He had a clause providing that the height should be limited to fifteen feet at the least. The CHAIRMAN stated that it was unnecessary to insert the proposed clause, because the present law would protect the petitioners. Sir WALTER RIDDELL then addressed the Committee on behalf of Mr. Ker, who contended that the promoters should at their own expense form for him a road to his quarries, in lieu of the present one, which the line would destroy. He hoped their Lo r d s hip s wou ld cons i der the merits of - the line before they passed the Bill. He was afraid that it would not remunerate the promoters, no engineering or surveying evi dence was tendered, and lie really believed that the line bad not been surveyed at all, or any inquiries made as to the probable receipts. He still hoped that their Lordships would consent to admit the insertion of the clause to which he had before referred. He concluded by putting in clauses on the part of Mr. Ker, and the inhabitants of arrickfergus. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY in reply, contended that the Rail way Consolidation Act of last year, provided for every com pensation which Mr. Ker and the other petitioners sought, and he called upon the Committ. e not to encumber the Bill sith such clauses as were provided for already by the general law regarding railways. He apprehended that the preamble of the Bill had been proved to the satisfaction of their Lord ships. The line proposed to pass through districts in the north of Ireland, whose people were sin gu l ar l y industrious, and who were daly dveloping the resources of the country, and who had, in point of fact, set an example to the other portions of their unhappy country. He, therefore, hoped that their Lordships would not reject the Bill, and so prevent the laudable exertions of this people to develop the advantages and resources of their prosperous district. The line would, in an eminent measure, aid the shipping of Belfast, the capital of the north of Ireland. It had been`said by his Learned Friend that the line had not been properly surveyed ; but let hi m prove his statement. And th en, i s to the claim of Mr Ker, it was found that not one ton of lime had been exported from the pier which he had erected; and he could not, there fore be very seriouslydamaged by this line; besides, the pro moters offered from the beginning to give him five outlets and 750/. The promoters were also prepared to increase the proposed height of that - part of the line which passed over the turnpike road. Tile latter proposition was accepted. The room was cleared, and after a short consultation the parties were readmitted, when the Committee stated that the preamble had been proved; that the promoters were to leave Mr. Ker sufficient space between their line and the sea to form a tram -road at his own expense, but the ex pense of forming the fire approaches to the railroad &aimed by Mr. Ker to be borne by the company. Unless the promoters consented to the clauses pr , ,posed by Sir W. Riddell, the Committee would order them to be inserted. Mr. Sergeant i'vlun.pay said the promoters had no objection to their insertion. The clauses were accordingly inserted, and, after the with drawal of some clauses, and the alteration of others, The Bill was passed, and. the C,nprAttee adjourned. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. ROUSE OF LORDS. This Committee did not commence its sittings this day until a later hour than usual. The Lords present were, the Earl of Shaftesbury (in the chair), the Duke of Richmond, Lords Redesdale, Hawarden, and Beauchamp. WEXFORD, WATERFORD, AND VALENCIA RAILWAY. In this case the Committee decided that the company Should for the present session only be allowed to carry out that portion of their line extending from Killarney to Valen cia, the requisite deposits for the other portions of the line, especially that from Killarney to Tralee, not having been lodged In timo, The formal proofs having been entered, their Lordships decided that the standing orders had been complied with, so far as regarded the portion of the Ilse running between Killarney and Valencia. The length of the line to be made is thirty-81x miles, the cost of which is estimated at 240,0004 The Parliamentary agents are Messrs, Pysun, Hall, and Co.; solicitors, J. Wilkinson anti J. Simonds, London, and W. B. West, Wexford, LONDON AND IrCIZZ. The evil we anticipated has at length nccurred--the resolution of their Lordships to ex.cle.eie the press, and cause the gentlemen connected therewith to rely on the state ments of interested individuals for their facts, bas led to its natural result; and, for aught we know, has caused the greatest inconvenience to many individuals. Oar readers may remember that we stated in our paper of Tuesday last, that in this case the question of the new subscription deed or contract had been decided in favour of the present promoters of the Bill, 'and that as all opposition had been withdrawn, the Bill had virtually passed, and the final decision of their Lordships was only withheld until a properly signed deed was prepared, with the real names of the promoters of the line attached thereto. This information is incorrect, for oa the calling of the case, Mr. CROWDER made an application, on the part of the Eastern Counties Railway Company, to be heard in opposi tion to the Bill, on the point of the contract deed. He said that his objection to the deed was not that which had been urged last year hefore the Committee, and he argued that as the money which had been placed in the hands of the Accountant- General of the Court of Chancery had been so deposited under the deed of last year, and as the present promoters came under a new deed, and were not the same as those who last year came before the Committee, they bad no claim upon that fund. The question, however, underwent considerable discussion. The Committee adjourned the case till Monday, in the meantime, a case is to•be laid before the Attorney and Soli citor-General for the guidance of the Committee in arriving at their final decision. The Committee adjourned at five o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEST OF SCOT GROUP LAND JUNCTION. The evidence on behalf of this Bill was proceeded with this morning. Counsel for the Bill, Mr. ,Sergeant Andrews, Sir Thomas Phillips, and Mr. M'Neil. The scheme is petitioned against by the corporation of Glasgow, the Clyde River Trust, the trustees of the Glasgow Bridge, the Glasgow and Green , sck Railway, the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Rail way, Sir John Maxwell, A. Campbell, Esq., certain inha bitants of Blythswood Hill, and the members of an United Secession congregation. The petitioners were represented by Mr. Austin, Mr. Sergeant Bellasis, Mr. Sergeant Wrang ham, and M r . Ilope. The scheme is one to connect the terminus of the Glasgow and Edinburgh Railway, on the north side of the Clyde at Glasgow, with the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway, on the south side, and, through that junction all the lines in the West of Scotland, with that running east and south. It is a mile long, and is proposed to cross the Clyde by a viaduct at Glas , gow-bridge to which the principal op position is dreaded. Powers were also sought to make a station at Blvthswood Holm. On the assembling of the Committee, some conversation took place as to the proprie . y of considering the Caledonian Termini and Branches scheme along with the West of Scotland Junction, as it competed with the latter in some respects. The room was cleared for a decision on the point. On our re-admission, The CirAnnus said the Comniittee had decided that the Caledonian promoters should be considered in connexion with the West of Scotland Junction, and the promoters should cross-examine the witnesses; only their own case was not to come on till the legal time, according to the standing orders. The evidence on behalf of the West of Scotland Junction was then proceeded with. Mr. Miller, civil engineer, was called and examined by Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS, on the part of the promoters. He commenced with describing the lines north and south of Glasgow, which the proposed junction would bring into con nexion. The lines of railway on the north of Glasgow, made or making, were 130 miles, and on the south side 120 miles in extent. The' proposed line was under a mite long, and crossed the Clyde. by a viaduct just under Glasgow bridge. The line was to be carried over several streets, at an elevation of about 10 feet, so as not to interfere with the street traffic. The bridge was to abut against the present bridge, the piers being exactly opposi•e. About thirty feet would be taken from the h arbour by the proposed bridge. The berthage of the whole harbour was about 5,000 or 6,000 feet, and it was to be extended by the proposed docks at Stobcross. The proposed station at Blythswood Holm was required, by the want or accommodation at the Queen-street station. The witness then described the route of the line, and the gra dients, which he represented as very favourable, the severest being on one of the, diverging branches, 1 in 64. He con sidered it was the only practicable scheme, to allow a con tinuous stream of traffic north and south without interference. Two other schemes proposed to cross the Clyde, but it was only to get better station accommodation, and they could not connect the lines north and south without a great de struction of property. The estimates of the works were 200,000/. ; 75,000/. for land ; and 124,91101. for works and contingencies, which were calculated at the rate of ten per cent. The witness was cros , -examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANG RAM, with the object of showing that the Caledonian Com pany purposed a connexion with the lines on the south side of the river, of a superior character. The witness admitted that the proposed connexion, if carried out to the mineral lines east of Glasgow, would be superior in respect to mineral traffic, but not otherwise for all general purposes ; the West of Scot land was superior, and did not interfere so much with house property and streets. dros; examined by Mr. }Tom on the part of the Clyde River Trust, the Bridge Trust, and the Corporation of Glas gow. The inclination of Rothwell-street, in order to accom modate the line, was altered from one in eighteen to one in twenty. The tunnel, before the line reached the proposed new station, issued near to Waterloo -street, which was crossed by an arch twelve feet high; the road wonlo have to be levelled a few feet here, and the gradient in the line there was one in ninety-two. Five streets were crossed before reaching the river, by arches of iron, of 12, 18, 20, 20, and 19 feet respectively. The witness was further questioned at considerable length, with the object of showing that the viaduct over the Clyde would affect the harbour accommodation, and be an eyesore to the city, on account of its elevation above the present Glggow-bridge. The Committee adjourned at a quarter to four o'clock till next umed. day at twelve, when th e cross - examination will be re- I s GROUP XII. GLASGOW AND WEST OP CCOTLAND DISTRICT. The Committee sat at twelve o'clock, in the Common Pleas. Members present—,.Mr. V. Smith (chairman), Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Langston, Mr. D'Eyncourt, and th e Hon. W. Fitzmaurice. GMASGOW, Xxx,rerauxwocya, a .B.2aIinCSSAZT. • The consideration of this Bill was resumed. Mr. John Williamson, examined by Mr. Sergeant BEL LAsis—Witness lived at Edinburgh, and had been employed as mining engineer for thirty-six years. He had been exten sively engaged in making mining surveys, and was well acquainted with this district. The whole course of the line was one mineral field of coal and iron, with the exception of two interruptions, where trap rock intervened. Coal, lime, and iron stone appeared in regular rotation, as the line pro ceeded westward. He had no doubt that iron works would be built, if the proposed line were once opened. Some smelt ing furnaces were then in process of construction at Eglinton, and no doubt lime works and coal-pits would be soon in existence.' A ready market would be found for the coal in the valleia-a the Lavern, as the coal-seams in the neighbour hood of Biirrhead were nearly exhausted. Crossamined by Sir T. PHILLIPS —There were a few coals left at Hurlet, but Mr. Coates's pit was at present drowned; in consequence of the late fire in it, and he ques tioned if it would be ever worked again. The Barrhead dis trict was at present snpplied from the Busby pits. Glasgow was built upon a continued coal field, but all wcs required to meet the demand. The iron stone leased on the proposed line by Mr. Dixon, and others, were then being proved, and it was stated to be 45 per cent. of iron. The witness proved certain coal sections, the seams of which varied in depth from twenty inches to six feet. Colonel Mair, of Coldwell, examined by Mr. HILDYARD— The acreage of his estate was about 1,000 acres. Lugton Bridge was in the centre of his estate, and the railway would pass through five or six miles of his property. He was a director and vice-chairman, and he became so from a conviction that it would confer great benefits upon the district. It had been recently discovered that valuable minerals lay below the surface rear Lugton Bridge. He or his agents had ap plications from Mr. Baird, of Gartsherrie ; Mr. Dixon of Govan; Messrs. Cunningham and Murray, and the Portland Company, to leave the minerals on the district. Other pro prietors had also similar offers to himself. He had seen specimens of the ore, which yielded from 40 to 60 per cent. of iron. Mr. John Mann, nephew to Mr. Dixon, of Govan, and ma nager of his iron works, said that his uncle had leased 700 acres on the Lugton Water for the sake of its minerals. They had tested the quality of the ere, and fou:•d it of an excellent quality. They foUnd near the surface about three feet of workable ironstone. He considered that this railway was required to develop the mineral rssources of the county. Mr. Chapman, partner in the Portland Company, knew that the leases had been taken of some grounds on the Lug ton Water. Mr. W. M'Janett spoke to the great benefit to the town and neighbourhood of Irvine from the construction of the proposed line. The Glasgow and Ayr was, as respected Irvine, most disadvantageous. Mr. Moffat, engineer, and manager of the Andrrssan rail way and harbour, proved that the harbour was an excellent one, inasmuch as it could accommodate six steam-vessels' of the first class with quayage and forty vessels, of from 500 to 1,000 to ns , i n a we t dock, twenty feet of water. If the proposed line were constructed it would add greatly to the traffic of the harbour. The witness also corroborated the evidence of previous witnesses, as to the mineral qualities of the district. Mr. W. B. Salmond, merchant, Irvine, corroborated the evidence of a former witness as to the advantages of the branch to Irvine. Mr. Baird, M.P,, Gartslierrie, proved the minerals in tbt district through which the proposed line passed. Mr. Gairdner, banker, Kilmarnock, prov e d th a t an de had been mad e t o the Ardrosan Railway and Harbour CO pany by the Glasgow and Ayr Railway to purchase the , property. Terms were drawn up, of which a copy was It tained by witness and one by Mr Leadbitter. Mr. Neil Robson, civil engineer, then described the l i s °' The railway gradient was 1 in 75, the number of tunnels i fr but they only amounted in all to :14 of a mile. T'° . estimated cost per w ee k was 540,0001., &Bowing 10 pe r eellt for contingenci es .. _The.distanc‘s gained would b e a boritv miles, and no possibly better line could be adopted ford?. country. Mr. Robson's cross-examination was deferred till to-niorr o :' and the Committee adjourned.. GROUP XIV. NORTH =ram, The Committee on this group of railways met at Wei° o'clock. Mr. MEaßwormen, after briefly addressing the Der mittee, proceeded to adduce evideote in support of a petition presented against the proposer; line by Messrs. Hall, iron' founders and machinists in Dartford. Mr. Loftus stated that he is a purveyor, and has surveyed the property and premises of Meyers. Hall. The propose . railway would run quite through Messrs. Hall's premises. Mr, James Snowden stated that he is draw ht an, to' g srn Messrs. Hall, at D artford. Has prepared a plan and distend of the premises. The North Kent line would pass throng the foundry attached to them. The moulding-room also be injured. Cannot say whether, in the event of the moulding-house being destroyed, the Messrs. Hall would b e enabled to rebuild i t w i thout pulling down some other Pert of their premises. A long diectiseion here ensued concerning the correctness of the datum lin e , as l a id d own on the plan of Messrs. HID" foundry, the promoters maintaining that the line would only interfere with a few feet of the outer portion of the foundll' and the counsel for the petitioners maintaining that the fle e would encroach so f ar as t o mater i a l ly interfere with the oer rations of the foundry. The CHAIRMAN at length intimated that the question TWO be Fat at rest by a re-examination of Mr. Vignoles. Mr. Vig uo l es Stated that the line, as it was to be 1 811 down, would make very trifling encroachment, and the prr sent road to the foundry would be very little diverted froto its present peeition. Mr. Cornelius Day, a draughtsman employed by Messrs flail, stated that he had been employed 22 years in the fee' tory: The new foundry was built in 1825. The world h eve be en continually increasing since he has been there' If one part of the building were removed, the whole of building would be u se l ess . M essrs. Hall employ from 15, to 200 men, If one o f these buildings was removed, there' s no other place where it could be rebuilt, so as to be of any use' The proposed viaduct along the lane would interfere with the free access to the foundry. The lane is already too narrow. By Mr. TALUoT—Cannot say whether the fane belongs t° Messrs. Hall. Believrs that it is a public road. The build ing of the viaduct would be a cdnsiderable inconvenience , but would not have such au effect as to cause the workmen to be turned out of employ. Mr. Hawter stated that he was an iron -founder, and ILI been in the business forty years. Had known Messrs. Ban' premises forty-five years. They have gone on increasing for that period. The line as it is proposed would interfere very materially with the carrying on the works. By Mr. TALBoT—D oes not know the course of the ill' tended line, but cutting away part of the foundry would in- terfere with the business. The, business could be carried ea under a viaduct, but it would be a great interference. Mr. Callow a l so p rove d t h e injury that the line would , to the foundry. Th e f actory is beneficial to Dartford, es rG employs a great number of hands. The feeling of the habitants of Dartford is against the proposed line. By Mr. TALnor—Haebeen employed for theSouth-Easter s Railway. Did net give any evidence in favour of the pr'e' sent line last year. Gave it as his opinion that a railway was necessary in D a rtf or d, b ut did not give any preference' any particular line. BIL Locke, an engineer, stated that he h a d ma d e n i a dat through foundries iu cases similar to the present one, and es "; each case the premi ses h a d not on l y sustained no damage,u" had been improved. By Mr. MERE ETHER--Believed that the space give; under the arches of the viaduct will counterbalance any ur convenience that might be caused. By Mr. TALBOT—It is the " most unmitigated moortshis,l that was ever uttered " to say that the viaduct would err the operations of the foundry. Mr. Slisavirre, who appeared in support ofa petition presented against the proposed line by Mr. Stevens, of Peckhel! who possessed 290 acres of land, all of which would be sr fected by the line, th en b r i e fl y a dd ressed the Committee, s o' characterised the estimates for the line as insufficient. v Mr. Wreakin, a sur ve y or , producea a plan of M r . Stevens property. The formation of the railway would materially il l. terfere with this property, which is good building land. Mr. Stone, the district surveyor of Camberwell, that there had been 500 houses built within the parish duria: the !alt year. The Rev. Mr. Dailey, the incumb e nt o f St. M ar y MI. anion, at Camberwell, proved that the embank m e n t of t b .". railway prop ose d t o b e erected at Peckham would interfere with the vicarage -h ouse , an d a l so darken the windows o f the church. It would also interfere with the road to the chore.' By Mr. TALBoT—The site of the railway is not betweel l the road and the church. Re-examined by Mr. SELIWTN—The line of deviation would be within two or th ree yards of the churchyard. 're' height of the embankment would be 40 feet. Mr. Driver, a surveyor, stated that the railway would totally ruin the property in the neighbourhood of Hanover* park, near which he lives. . By Mr. TALBOT—The property there belongs to Sir Claude de Crespigny. Mr.:TALBoT—Sir Claude de Crespigny is an assenting party to the Bills. By Mr. SELWYN—The feeling of the inhabitants is veil much against the railway. • hag Mr. PETEESD OEF th en a dd resse d t h e C omm i ttee on be of a petition against the proposed line by Sir H. Oxenclen• He said that he had great pleasure in informing the Core' mittee that he would call no witnesses, but would rely 011 the admission of those witnesses who had been already eat' mined. The line was projected to pass through a park longing to Sir H. Oxenden, and also within a very short tance of his mansion ; and the Learned Counsel commented on the fact that there was an alternative line which could be adopted, but the Compa n y d ec li ne d a d opt i ng it becaus e °t the additional expense it would cause to them, and there" fore preferred cutting through Broom Park, the proper t 4 of his client. M r . Vi gno l es h a d of f ered to bide 03, railway which would i n t ersect t h e park by a ser i es e t : artificial mounds. The effect of that would be to cut the par' completely in half, and destroy it altogether as a par k to gentleman's mansion. • Mr. BACON then proceeded to address the Committee in support of a petitionpresented agai ns t th e p ropose d line, b,' the inhabitants an d war d ens o f the parish of St. Sav i ou r* Southwark. Mr. GOLDSMID objected to Mr. Bacon's being heard, en the ground that th e p e titi on b a d a l ready been submi tted to the con4deration of the Committee. A solicitor had a,treotty appeared befor the Committee for this petition. The CHAIRMAN said that he thought the petition 125 d al: ready been considered, an d th ere f ore cou ld not be again hear d , h Mr. BACON sub m itt e d th a t t h e pet i tioners alleged s,'•,, grievance , that the Committ ee cou ld h ar dl y pass their P e "" tion without further notice. The CHAIRMAN said that the Learned Counsel had bette li t recapitulate successively th e h ea d s o f t h e grounds on whits the petitioners claimed to be heard, and the Committee: iron then decide whether he could be heard. Mr. Ord r. Sergeant WRANGRAM said that if Mr. Bacon was it would be ageinst all precedent. The CHAIRMAN, after a short consultation, said thilit the case submitted by Mr. Bacon was so very similar to the oD presented the other day, that the Committee could not h asr lt The Committee then adjourned until twelve o'ciceck morrow. GROUP X V 7. The Committee assembled 23 NCB. to-day at Charles Douglas, Bait, in the ch a i r , whentwelve 0 elatie, S o uth Mr. Farmer, a mag i strate, was called on behalf of the So°,-6 Western Company, confirmed th e t es ti mony previously gi,s; as to the desi re o f th e i n h a bi tants of Epsom to have Ida „ - a proposed by this Comp an y, as a l so of those residing in t be °, O !' i trict to the sovith. In acdition, the witness ex p resse d hi, ; that those residing at and about Dorking and Leath( e - ho„ would prefer this line t o ge t t o L on d on either to the route w Kingston or Croydon. To Mr. Moorte, Mr. Farmer expressed his belief that the petition which had b een p resente d to the House of Co.es°ll in favour of the C ro yd on an d E psom li ne, and that he his withdrawn his opposition to that line in consequence 0 ,f., 4 arrangement with the C om p an y. H e a l so stated tm;: with respect to the G u ildf or d coach, the circumstances we_ t ,' ,; that although t a k en off the road to L ondon , it was now drivv from Bookham, where th e p ropr i e t or lived, to the Kings": station, then back to Epsom. and then again to Kingston , accommodate the public in that ne i g hb our h oo d . H e did Ilti" however, believe that the traffic would support both lines- e s On re-examinati o n by Mr. BILL, Q.C., Mr. Farmer stat ic that he had withd rawn hi s oppos i t i on to the Attnosp ber Railway, because his counsel had advised him, under the h n i pression that the Com m itt ee were so decided in fav , vr, A ° that line, that his p ro p er t y wou ld suffer if he did not y i en He thought that the terminus at NI aterloo-bridge was _,, ,t"" one best for all th e res id ent gentry, whether ping to "‘; east or west, altho ug h, o f courts, t h ose who had business to do in the City would prefer the London• bridge terminus. Mr. F. Taylor, brother of Mr. William Taylor, of W 0 1:: cester Park, through whi c h p ro p erty t h e Epsom Branch intended to pass saicl,en this estate there were several gunP° l° ,,; der mills, in the working of whi c h fi ve h un d red tons of °°'" were used in a year. The formation of this railway would enable them to procure c oa l s a t a cheaper rate, a nd this was of great import a n ce , as ena b l i ng them to keep t he market in the competition with other mills which e njoyed the advantage of railways near to them. He confirmed the tes timony respecti ng th e pro b a b le convenience of the brun ch, and the feeling s o f th e upper classes residing in the ilelg"li boorhood. To Mr. MOORE the witness replied that the powder-mills were half a mile from Maldon. To kr. Beßwrrr M r . T ay l or s t a t e d that they now Paid . 20s. to 21s. per t on , an d h e conce i ved that they would sa`" 4s. 6d. a ton by bringing them on the railway. Mr. Page, a farmer at Merton, churchwarden and tru stee . of the charity land, f oun d c h a lk very beneficial in rnixi nt with the soil. He got hi s c h a lk from the pits at Chean?, ll ' distance of six or seven m il es. Th e Wimbledon stat'° would be near his land. At present one j ourney o ccup i e d the whole of the day, d ur i ng w hi c h not more than _,. tons a day, as they could only send a cart, consequence of the • badness of the road and tr ‘ steepness of the ascent f rom th e c h a lk p it s . If this sort manure could be procured w i t h facility and cheapness, he h lieved it would be used in a tenfold greater degree, as it wall useful both for light a n d f or h eav y land, cooling the forme r l in nn wethot weather, eensens. and disintegrating the latterfrom its tenac i t y To Mr. MOORE, the witness replied, that the railway song not prevent the necessity of drawing it part of the way, buC he believed that the expense of nutting it on the ra iltiva. f would he trifling, and he expected that there was a depos! of chalk at Wimbleton. The distance of Guildford was t 0. .; great, being twenty - four miles off. There was chalk ti Ewell, through which the railway was intended to pass, ai l , from wl.ence it could be brought, and might be delivered a" 2s. 6d. a ton, while by the wear, tear, and expense of a tet of three hoses, with - a mar and a b oy , t h e cost was 16 s f or two tons. lime-P 6 at Mr. S. Bothwell, lessee o f th e ce l e b rate d 00 Dorking, said he ge nera ll y sent about 5,000 or 6 . tons, but last yea r hi s b usiness fell off to 3,500 tons, in Co sequence of the facilities possessed by the Kent lim e t Ai s through the n e i g hb ourhood of the railways. He Phork coals by barge t o Ki ngston, and then carted them t o ing, a distance of thirteen miles, an impediment „ i "i ts greatly limited the consumptien of coals. This lir e_d it used in the erection of the new Houses of Parliament , a" • was a common covenant in building contracts to secure e.e i na use of Dorking lime. The building going on at a , of London was so extensive that he believed that fully two-thirds of the lime would be sent to the si r ir aco, . I n i v e e r ev 4 i f ir t e s r terminus for the buildings now pill on at Battersea , s Lee and even beyond both those places on both side five river. If coals were brought to Epsom, of which fr om thousand to mix thousand tons were purchased by " ar, o poll .y he obtain to 3,000t0n present he 1 for that arti reasons he T any. He w, en man: Comp,:ulY l 14},atrobert.:3,p:e ' oa r biiisid o ree.,,omd, t i:iNt h nindos : ,,iie,tas c g,00ii: i tomar - to E Way, N . ,:r hcre I little longs square,ad acres, tcommon i 1 eat pb Landon sta first chu=s. legs raised tios,in norm way to Rich year would For builling Was requisite lime, at pre , l ime, which darker colou Where the ( used, the 1 :._ , .11 1 C on , Itkr'irst wit t th o zna pmt dry of Coal_ 1 / 41 7 h _ Coa tp t , vul, r b e ls u N ,eque uec -44411:, t, 27, 1846.