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f RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP IL CORNWALL. This Committee Emet at the usual hour, Viscount Morpeth, chairman. The first witness called was Mr. Pearson, the manager of the Steam b-idge over the Ramouse. He stated that carriages were easily driven over it and with perfect safety. At one time Womb well's menagerie passed over. It had borne a weight of 210 tons, and it was calculated that it would bear upwards of 100 tons more than that. Mr. Brunel, C.E., was then examined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE —The gradients were of a favourable nature, the steepest one being lin 60. The soil was particularly favourable for the construction of railways. They proposed to cross the Ramouse by means of the exit ting steam bridge, but if that were not found to be sufficiently strong they could easily build another. The trains would run down an incline on to the bridge. There would be no difficulty in getting them up again. It might be done by simple mechanical means. It could be effected by means of an engine over a perpendicular shaft, such as that used for the purpose oflifting carriages from the Derby Railway On to the London and Birmingham Railway. Great care had been taken in the laying out of the line, and he considered it would prove highly remunerative. The Earl of St. Germans was called, who gave evidence in favour of the line and the accommodation which it would afford to the district. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP I.Y. The members of this Committee resumed their labours at 12 o'clock this morning, Lord Worsley in the chair. All the members Were present. The adjourned case of the CALEDONIAN (GLASGOW TERMINI AND BRANCHES). wax resumed. Mr. Hors, on the part of the promoters of the Bill, reminded the Committee that the object of their adjournment was to give time for an alteration in the plans, and for an application to Parliament to dispense with the standing orders. This had been accomplished ; the proposed alteration had been made, and the Standing Orders' Com mittee had reported that the standing, orders ought to be dispensed with. Mr. Errington, the engineer to the line, explained the manner in which it was proposed to accomplish the deviation. The objection able gradient of one in eighty had been got rid of, and an incline of one in 100 substituted. Mr. Sergeant Mual'nv, who appeared to oppose the line on the part of the General Terminus Company, opposed the Bill on the ground that it interfered with part of their property, and would prevent them from fulfilling a contract they had entered into with the Kilmarnock and Ayr Company, and for the carrying oat of which this land would be required. Mr. Sergeant 311:73P11Y put in a copy of the agreement, and Mr. Hope consented to admit this document, Mr. Sergeant Murphy not being prepared to prove it. Mr. C. D. Donald, Secretary to the General Terminus Company, was called to prove that the notice of the intention of the Company to introduce arnew clause was only received on Saturday, the 6th instant, and that the Bill went through the Standing Orders' Com mittee on the following Tuesday; so that he had not time to oppose the Bill. In the course of this witness's evidence, it appeared that the land in question had been bought by the provisional committee upon their own responsibility before the passing of the Bill, and that there were no powers to buy any such land in the Bill. The Cuslumsx put several questions to the witnesses as to the manner in which the Company had become possessed of this land, observing that though it had nothing to do with the point under con sideration and could not, therefore, be said to come directly before, the Committee, that it was certainly a matter for the consideration of Parliament. He suspected it was a very common thing for rail way companies to purchase, and make use of, land not included in the powers of their Bills. Sir T. Puirxrps, on the part of the Glasgow and Ayr Railway Com pany, was about to make some observations, when Mr. HOPE objected, and said that his Learned Friend had no locus standi. _ . Sir T. PHrLuns said that the Glasgow and Ayr was a part of the West of Scotland Junction, and that at the time the latter Bill was disposed of, power was reserved by the promoters to oppose this Bill. The Committee ordered the room to be cleared, and after a short time re-admitted the parties, in order to learn more distinctly upoa What grounds Sir T. Phillips claimed to appear. Sir T. PHILLIPS said that he claimed to appear on the part of the Glasgow, Pais ey, and Ayr, both as a part of the West of Scotland Junction, and as being .one of two parties having a contract, f7r the carrying out of which it was necessary that they should retain the land which it was proposed to take by the additional powers. The room was again cleared, but the door was hardly closed when the parties were called in again, and the Committee declared that Sir T. Phillips could not be heard. The CHAIRMAN then said that the Committee had decided upon inserting the additional power in the form of a clause, and that a clause should be inserted, to the effect that if any additional expense should be incurred by the General Terminus Company, in making their branch to the Glasgow and Ayr, in consequence of the introduc tion of the additional powers into this Bill, that such additienal ex pense should be defrayed by the Caledonian Railway Company. A message was received from the Admiralty, to the effect that as the report 'f their Commissioner on the Clyde Bridge had not yet been received, they could not give any opinion as to whether they would be likely to assent to the crossing of the Clyde by this line. After a discussion of some length, it was determined that the Bill Should be passed, with a clause that if the Admiralty refused their consent the Company should use the alternative line. Here a question arose as to the right of th 9 counsel on the part of West of Scotland Junction to appear against the alternative line. The room was cleared on this point, and after a long discusion the Committee re-admitted the parties, and announced their decision, that althc ugh counsel for the West of Scotland Junction could not appear on the question of the adoption of the clause for additional powers, yet such counsel could appear against the alternative line. In the course of a desultory conversation which ensued, Mr. Ser geant MURPHY expressed his doubts of the power of the Committee to pass the additional clause, and intimated the intention of the Corn. pany to dispute its legality, if they should find it advisable to do so, after the passing of the Bill. The consideration of the manuscript clauses was, at the request of Mr. Hone, adjourned until Thursday. The printed clauses were all disposed of. Mr. HOPE said he presumed the Committee considered the preamble proved ? The Committee considered that it was, aid gave their formal vote to that effect. The consideration of the alternative line stands over till Thursday GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCIC (POLLOCK AND GOVAN BRA.NCEL) In this case Mr. HOPE said that the parties had not succeeded in Making any arrangement with the Canal Coospany as to the manner In which they should pass the canal. He had therefore to propose the introduction of a clause by which it should be provided that the line should not be carried over the canal without the consent of the Company. After some discussion this was assented to, and the Bill passed, With this clause inserted. GLASGOW sowriararacr "X'ZILDTITZELL. The CHAIRMAN proposed that this Bill (the last on the list) should now be taken. Mr. Hopz said that the chief eounsel on that Bill was Mr. Ilild- Yard, and the Committee were no doubt aware of the position in which that gentleman was placed. It would, he believed, be impos sible to go into the case to-day, but he had no doubt it would go on on Thursday. The Committee then adjonnied till Thursday. GROUP X. - - The Committee met to -day at twelve o'clock, in Room No 1 (Hone of Commons), present Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr Arkwright, Mr. Farnham, Mr. Stanley, and Mr. Vivian. They Immediately called on the CAZZDONIAN (DUNTIT'VAN 3ER,ANCH). A BROAD HINT TO LEADERS. It ivas then intimated that the promoters did not mean to call any further evidence, considering that their case was established as against the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands. MT. FORSYTH requested that the Committee would grant a few minutes' Indulgence to Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., who, as leading counsel in this case, was prepared to sum up the evidence of the promoters, but was unfortunately at that moment engaged in another room. The Committee, having waited for a considerable time, expresse6 impatience at the delay, and called on Mr. Forsyth to proceed with the case. _ _ Mr. Forsyth was most reluctant to do so in the absence o f fr. Cockburn, who had prepared himself for the task. The Learne d Gentleman then, as it appeared, went out to hasten Mr. Cockburn. In his absence, The CHAIRMAN, addressing the age nt, said that the Committee did not think it was their duty to the pub lic or to the parties to give a such indulgence as was here required to counsel who had paid no attention whatever to the case from the commencement. They would not wait any longer for Mr Cockburn, nor could they see any reason why Mr. Forsyth, who bad dilig en tl y attended to the case fr o m beginning to end, and had heard all the evidence, should not proe,eed with his statement. lie waspe r fectly and there was no reason for wasting timeincompetent to do so, extending dn indulgence to a gentleman who had sot heard a word of th e a At length, with great hesitation on his own ' part, e ce. tut on the pe remptory demand of the Committee, who would wait Ito longer, it being one o'clock, Mr. FoasYTH proceeded to make the statement for the promoters as made out in the evidence. After the conclusion replied Forsyth's elaborate and able statement, Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., on behalf of the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands, dwelling most emphatically upon the great advantag es which that line would confer upon the whole community of Glasgow , by choosing the Mile-end district as the site of its terminal station, ' and upon the University, by giving a new set of buildings in a far superior situation. The room was then cleared for a division, and, on the readmission of strangers, The CHAIRMAN announced the decision of the Committee to be, that the preamble of the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Junction Bill w a s proved ; and that the preamble of the Caledonian (Dandy van Branch) was not proved. The consideration of the clauses in the Bill, of which the preamble Was passed, was postponed. • CALEDONIAN (GLASGOW, GARNICULX, AND COA.TDR.IIIGE RAILWAY JUNCTION. The preliminary evidence on this Bill (according to Mr. Dun comws rese imiens) was then taken, and the Commit ee t a ho adj pe that ourned till twelve o'clock on Thursday , t he Chairman expressing the parties would be in readiness , so that the whole might be con- Oncled on Friday, before the holidays.: GROUP XI. The Committee re-assembled this day at the usual hour ; Mr. Henley, chairman. AIRIIRTE AND BATHGAICE AND EDINBURGH AND BATHGATE. The Committee went through the clauses of these Bills, which were all agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be reported to the Mouse. The consideration of the Several lines wich formed is beiug finished, the labours of this Committee h terminated. th group GROUP XIII. c.a.z.zpoigsAN (LANGIIOLIVI nrtaivca). (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. RICKARDS said it was against all then ules of evidence to reeal Witnesses after a case was closed. If they d so, there Would be no end to the inquiry.T The e Cilia's It was bu t the opinion said that it was not a ma tter of m uch moment, as Iratiet t of the . Pinion of the present witness against the positive de didd not consider witnesses who had bcen called on the ether side. He wit nesses referred tothere w.... any necessity for calling back the RICICIARDs-2-B gation, which „ n,orttithat opinion is the result of scientific inVestt agent, who is Inter Inl)°r tant than ' Med in the evidence of a proprietor or case. g a favourable representation to the Witness's examination gaged in making continued —He had Duke of Bnccleuch, the immenseus 3urveYs. __ e been exclusively en had himself been engaged i r ti q u i s of Loth i l l an h , had been employed by the Canobie field, and all they i' coal-field near D and Lord Jedburgh. He was 30,000 tons. The witness was been able to raise from as large as the of showing that the lime and ONVtir then examined'eerom it annually exaggerated. He did not think ther mineral train with the object Salvia. Canobie . e had been much um would Cross-exarnined by Mr. TALBOT —H e go beyond would go up as far as Hawick. At thought the :Berwick coal consumed in Haw r.esent there was n Berwick coal Hawick district in November last He went into ,of the Caledonian Company. He spent two at the instanhe 1 xawiek, inquiring into the coal consumption. a TI and a night e a t mAnufacturers that they frequently got coal from I! , 3 was told by th e conid not say bow much of it was consumed. He Berwick, but h e the :nanufacturers who gave him the information, as he ne t name memoranda here. He had been one afternoon at e had not hi s examined the strata. Canome, and if:. Nicholas Wood, mining engineer, of Newcastle, said he had v i s it e d many of the coal-fields in the south of Scotland. me agre" genera lly N 7ith the evidence of Mr. Williamso n, that Hawick be partly supplied from Berwick and partly from Canobie. H e had looked over Mr. Williams on's tables, and concurred in them. Crosr-3xamined by Mr. LIDDELL — He did not think an addition of 50 per cent. a fair increase to be made in the tables. Chevington was the nearest coal -geld an in d the small Northumberland to about Berwi2sck. The . The best coal there was 6s. a ton, was best Canobie coal, at the pit's mouth, was 51. 4d. to ,the ut he did not think the small coal was so cheap in:proportion Chevington, as there was a greater demand for it. If the smallhen, coal at as Canobie Canobie was as cheap in proportion as the best coal, t eighteen miles nearer to Hawick than Chevino r oses t coal of bin former would be used f or manufacturing purposes at Hawick, in preference to the latter. He did not think the Canobie coal would go round by way of Carlisle to be exported. The reason of coal being so dear last year at Carlisle was on account of the stopping of the Bienkensop colliery. That also detained the ships from getting loads. The largest outfit he had known from any pit in one year was 50,000 tons. He thought 50,000 tons from twelve coal•pits in the Lothians, as stated by the previous witness, a small quantity. Mr. Steele, Mayor of Carlisle, and proprietor of the Carlisle Journal, deposed that he had paid great attention to the question of communication with Scotland. Ho had been examined last year on the Caledonian Railway. He was decidedly of opinion that only two through lines into Scotland could be supported—one on the east side, and another towards the west. He then supported the Caledonian line, in prefer ence to the Nithsdale line, as affording the best general accom- In dation. If this line were passed, there would with the Nithsdale line be two communications to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, which like did not think the traffic would support. The whole capital thus rep mired would be to be raised by the bills, 5,160,0001. ; and sup- Dos. 'l4 one7thtrtl NW 137 loan, Which Wl l 4 usually done, that would make a total of 6,880,0001. From information derived from eneneers, he calculated the working schemes per mile per annum it 6001., which on 367 miles of railway would be 220,0001. Now, that with au addition of 4 per cent. on the capital would make 233,2001. more, or a total of nearly half a million, that would have to be raised. He did not think much - stone would be brought by the railway, as it could be got in large quantities not far from Carlisle. Besides, brick for building purposes was in the generality of instances preferred. The quantity of coal consumed in Carlisle and its neighbourhood was about 60,000 tons. It was got from various points In Cumberland, and brought by the Newcastle and Maryport hallways. The Cano bie coal was such that he would not use for household purposes. There was an extensive quantity exported. The best on hoard was Bs., the second 55., and the small 4s. The small coal was very well suited for manufacturing purposes. The Canobie coal would have to go on to the Newcastle line and go down to the canal by it for shipping. He thought it could not be shipped for less than 7s. 7d. a ton. It would also have to compete with the Maryport line. of Cross -ex a Carlisle hma had n p e o d u —Le e k d n f e o w r t i h h e a that r a es g e r n e a t t line, mb buter o h f e t oo h l lnhabitants coalwha t by t h i e t ir . m H o o ti h v a es d g w i h is P i e a r d h i avpi Individuals t a h l e o y pi m h i i o g a ht th expect supplies o l o d f not be much used in Carlisle. He could not speak as to the wants of the Hawick district. Mr. wil;lam Pare, traffic-taker, examined—He took the traffic of the Hawick and Carlisle turnpike-road in 1844, and again in last autumn. Ile placed men at different points last year—he took the first fourteen days in October. He had prepared a table founded on those observations. He calculated the probable amount of traffic for post-horses, gigs, and other private conveyances, to be 1,409/. 13s. 4d.; this was from Hawick to CarlfSle. The North British estimated it at 3,6651. They had added 150 per cent. on that, instead of 100 per cent., as last year. He had assumed of those that were travelling, except by post-hypes that the half would take the railway. The general merchandise and agricultural produce he noted in a similar way ; the amount was 1,4811. 17s. 9d. He had excluded in his cal culation the fish and meat supposed, on the other side, to go from Dalkeith and Dunbar, and also the Hawick and Newcastle traffic, respecting which he could not make any comparison. The item he named was to set against the 5,519/. in the table on the other side. Instead of 5,7621. for stone, wood, &e., taken credit for on the other side, he set down 3911. For small parcels lie thought 3,0001. very much exaggerated. In the tables of the Caledonian line this year he estimated the through traffic from Carlisle to Edinburgh to be 20,9131., and to that extent the present line would be a competing line. Cross-examined—ln some cases he had known 15 per cent. of in crease in traffic, and more. The most common rate was 100 per cent. It was not common to double the merchandise. He had never known it doubled, but coal he had. His object in 1844, was to take the through traffic from Carlisle to Edinburgh from those tables. He did not assume any traffic between Carlisle, Langton, or Canobie, as the line was not proposed to touch them, and he had nothing to do with the through traffic. ?Tot any of the local traffic was noted. In the last observation, he made the goods between Langholm and Hawibk backwards and forwards to be 1,837 tons per annum. That was according to the observation of fourteen days. He did not speak as to the coal at all. He was not aware that large quantities of grain went from Roxburgh towards Dumfries. Mr. Collister, resident engineer of the Caledonian Railway, exa mined—He hail made two surveys of the Hayden arm Carlisle line. He made the last observation about a month ago. He was ob structed by the Duke of Buccleuch's gamekeepers but as far as he could do so he ran levels, The works were very heavy, the valleys being steep, and the hills very abrupt. The witness here put in a section of the works which he had drawn out in which some specifi cations were made which did not appear in the plans and sections of the promoters. The sections of the latter did not represent the whole of the works. This was in consequence of the shelving manner in which the line crossed the side of a steep hill. For thirty miles the line was taken through grawacke or whinstone rock, the cutting of which would be very expensive. The Teviot was crossed thirteen times in nine miles. The promoters of the Hawick gave the estimate of the ordinary earthwork at 111,4481. ; he set it down at 151,5071. For whinstone— The CHAIRMAN suggested that the witness had better put in the details in the form of a table. Mr. RICKARDS said the table should be supplied to the Committee, as also to counsel on the other side, and in the meantime a few minutes would suffice to ask all the questions necessary on the items. Witness's examination continued—The whinstone and sandstone cuttings he set down at 519,374 cubic yards, at a cost of 78,7 331 ., which they made 497,000 cubic yards, at 70,3471. The tunnel he estimated at 15,0001., they made it 9,9001. The witness then went over the viaducts proposed to be made, all which were undervalued. For all the items he had referred to he estimated 483,6951., instead of theirs, which was 328,3201. The permanent way, ballasting, &c. he set down at 225,8461., instead of 189,2911., their estimate. The value of the land and the two small branches he took at their estimate. The result of the whole was, that his total was 820,6291., instead of theirs, which was 660,000/. He had taken the works at the rates which the Caledonian were let at. One of the main thoroughfares in Carlisle was crossed on the level according to the deposited plans. They could not deviate so as to cross by a bridge, because they could not, according to the de posited plans, take sufficient width for the approaches. If Borough street was lowered as proposed, it would be below the natural drain age of the town. According to the agreement that had been entered into, the rails would have to be raised eight feet more than they were stated in the deposited plans, The Caledonian (Langholm branch) was thirteen miles long. The severest gradient was one in 150, and the sharpest curve a radius of half a mile. The engineering pecu liarities were more favourable than those of the opposing line through the same tract. The estimate was 180,0001, ; this included works and land for a double line, but only a single line of rails was proposed to be laid down. The works were generally favourable. There would be no difficulty in making a communication from the line to the Canobie . . The Committee then adjourned till Thursday at twelve o'clock, when the cross-examination will be taken. GROUP XIV. KENT ATMOSPHERIC SCHEME. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) On cross-examination, Mr. Sherrad stated that his estimates did not include the atmospheric pipe nor either the payment for the pa'ent right or the stationary engines. In laying out the line he had no specific mode of working in view, because his instruction from Mr. CuI:AU, the consulting engineer of the line, was to procure a line with a ruling gradient of lin 80. The witness was cross-examined at considerable length with a view of showing that his comparison between the two lines, both as regarded gradients, tunnels, with stations and lengths, had been made upon an erroneous principle. The Committee then adjourned till Thursday, at twelve o'clock. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY_ EVENIVGS., MAY 27, 1846. Liverpool Canal Company, was the next witness. He proved that that company experienced g rea t diffi c ulties in procuring a proper supply of water, particularly i n th e su mmer months. Mr. Edward Cresswell, of the firm of Hayward, Cresswell. and Sons, ironmasters, Dudley, was next called to show the benefit which the construction of this railway would confer on the iromnasters of Hadley and the neighbourhood. The remainder of the day was occupied with the hearing of similar evidence, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clotk till twelve on Thursday next. GROUP XVII. The Committei met this morning at twelve o'clock. The Hon. E. Yorke in the chair. MA.NCHESTEIt AND SOUTHAMPTON AND sOUTII WESTERN (ROMSEY AND REDBRIDGE BRANCH). Mr. James Griffin, of the firm of Griffin and Co., was then called and examined by Mr. HATHERTON—Has a yard at Redbridge, and has supplied the Government with foreign and English timber. Iteceives a great quantity of timber from America and the Baltic. Sends a good deal of timber from Redbridge to Salisbury by land carriage which he should send by this branch. The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee were satisfied that there was a good deal of traffic between Redbridge and Salisbury. It would therefore be unnecessary to multiply evidence on this point ; _ _ at the same time they would be glad to hear evidence as to the cost of transit and the saving which the line would enact. Examination continued—The cost of sending a ton of timber from Redbridge to Salisbury was 10s. ; by the line it would be about half that amount. The London, Salisbury, and Yeovil line, if made, would be of considerable advantage, as it would promote the timber trade with the west of England and take inland goods for exportation and bring foreign goods back. Cross-examined by MeR. GURNEY.—Timber landed at Southamp ton was floated up to Redbridge, and the expense of floating up 50 loads, which would require the assistance of two men, would be 10s. Small quantities were not floated, but conveyed by land carriage. Now pays Is. per load per mile for the conveyance of English timber. The railway charge is 4d. The expense of floating a load up to Redbridge was 4d. or 6d. The drafting was not more than ld. a load. Was not aware that the Manchester and Southampton sought powers in their Bill to charge no more than 1 a load. If they did this, the only additional charge would be 6d. Do you think you could sell it cheaper by floating it than the merchant at Southampton ?—We should be able to do so at Red bridge, but not at Salisbury. Could not name any other place where he could sell it cheaper. By Mr. SATIINrDERS—The South-Western terminus is about a quar ter of a mile irom the docks, by water more than half a mile. The Manchester and Southampton terminus is near the public quays. The witness, in reply to Mr. awls, said timber could not be floated up to Redbridge during the ebb and flow of the tide, or during the prevalence of heavy gales, except a south-east wind. By the CHAIRMAN—A line from Redbridge to Romsey would be of infinite advantage. If he had a large quantity of timber at South ampton he should float it up to Redbridge as now ; perhaps he should send small quantities by the railway. The CHAIRMAN said—Perhaps the promoters of the line were de sirous to know the opinion of the Committee with respect to their project. It was quite clear that somebody must construct it, be cause such a line would be of particular benefit to inland traders, and to traders at Eling ; but the promoters had only proved this fact by evidence from the two extremities of the line:Romsey:and:Redbridge ; but Eling and Redbridge are situated on an estuary, to reach which various expenses had to be incurred—river dues, pilotage, and various things,which of course increased the cost of transit. The Committee had, however, to look not simply to the public or local advantage, but to the greatest public advantage which it would afford. Now, as he had said, they had only proved this by those locally interested. They wanted more general and extended evidence than that which had up to that time been exhibited to them. After the examination of several other witnesses, the Committee adjourned till Thursday, and on Friday they will adjourn to the Thursday following. GROUP XVIII. The CoMmittee met this morning; Mr. B. Denison, chairman. EXETEl2,ynovxxa, AND DORCHESTER AND LONDON, SALISBURY AND YEOVIL. The CHAIRMAN announced, that he had received two letters, which had been very improperly addressed to him, as chairman of this Committee. He would hand them over to the Committee's clerk, and hoped that the publicity which would be given to this transac tion would prevent a repetition, for the future, of any such improper Conduct. It was decided by the Committee, that they would only hear two engineers on each side of the line—a Committee having recommended that course he would adopt their recommendation. The examination of Mr. Vignoles was then proceeded with, but in consequenee of the previous instruction of the Committee was not extended to any length, and embraced no new features on the evidence of Mr. Lester, given before the Committee yesterday. Lord Morley and Lord Vivian were then called. who gave evidence in favour of the line, as being a more direct and shorter route to London, and affording greater accommodation to the intermediate districts than was given by the existing lines. Mr. Tite, land surveyor and architect, was then called, who proved the quantity of land required for the construction of the railway. Mr. S. Herbert, Secretary at War, M.P. for South Wiltshire, proved the great necessity of railway accommodation in the districts through which the railway proposed to pass. He considered, both in his pri vate and official character, that it was advisable that there should ho a continuous line of railway along the coast. He knew that the military authorities attached great importance to having a line which would connect Falmouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Dover, and Sheerness, for the conveyance of troops. A break of gauge would be very inconvenient for this purpose, in consequence of hav ing to unload and repack the luggage, which with large bodies of troops was very considerable. Mr. Locke was then examined with reference to the alternative line between Yeovil and Exeter, which leaves the main line at the 53th mile and joins it at the 74th. Mr. COCKBURN then put in the agreement between the two com panies and the South-Western Railway and the Cornwall and Devon Central. betweenncombe Basingstoke e w n e n r d e then handed i o th f tre e lin D e a The retn n in for ac rha r t d p an ot e •t e iq w n Salisbury. This formal proceeding closed the case on behalf of the promoters. jourued till twelve on Thursday. At the request of Mr. Talbot and Mr. Butt, the Committee ad- GROUP XX. LONDON, HOUNSLOW, AND WESTERN. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Evidence having been called as t 8 the value of the property that would be required for the purposes of the line, the case of the pro moters was closed. The Committee adjourned till Thay at twelve o'clock, *hen the case for the opponents will be gonernto, GROUP XXII. This Committee met this morning at tale usual hour. Sir George Grey in the chair. IPSWICH, NORWICH, IiND YARMOUTH. Evidence Mr. given as to the traffic anticipa • ted on this line. n by the a n fa tr rm affi e al was elicited. advan tages counsel, but nothing material evidence as to the a e t* at resumed. D en n igton, eon gave ob a t e d the evidence already 3Tihri.sow. Colman, Sheriff sashesruiffbjecoftNedortwoicah.:ong cross transit for corn. Prior, Mr. wilde, Coroner of Norwich, and Mr. at present, tages which the line would confer by increasing the of evidence as to the great want of railway communic a tion line for the .snd the necessity for constructing the proposed accom modation of the wants of the district. Mr. H. Edwards, a general merchant at Woodbrid ge, de tailed the quality of exports and imports at Woodbridge, which he considered would be greatly increased if the proposed hue were constructed. Mr. W. Ruston, of Mark-lane, pointed out the Increase which might be anticipated in the coasting trade by the proposed line. Mr. Thomas Crisp, farmer, near Orford, and others, reiterated the above evidence, and the Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to morrow. gnieitStergave GROUP XXVI. twTellivee Coo,cmlomalt,tebeu,tlktfhEire.°rAol7o7l.mol:CaosnieleSellagrieEnd3rFe chair, asse m bl e d a t the discussion o f some point as to their private r egu l at i on, and or on the re-admission of strangers, js cannot addressed the Committ ee on behalf of the South i.c o Essex Company, and went through the several points afforded by the evidence which had been adduced, resting chiefly ontheincipai object: which the , company had stated, of affording il way accommodation to the whole county of Es sex . ra t the course of his observations the Learned Counsel contrasted the respective advantages of the line which he advocated, and those of the North Gravesend line. The branch to Tilbury had this only advantage to recommend it—it is a branch of a main line, which can be worked at a small and comparatively insignificant expense ; and thus it might be made to pay, and, taken in a subsidiary point of view, it might be worth the while of the company to work it. After alluding to the case of the town of Barking, where the North Graves end Railway crossed the place on the level, the Learned counsel entered upon the general merits of the line of the South Essex Company, including the carriage of manure, flour, and fish. No objeet t ion had been made to the carriage of cattle and glieeo, and the only Auhject then for coml. deration was the conveyance Pf ends. In looking at the general merits of the line, the first consideration was the existence of the river Crouch, which, nearly at the mouth of the Thames, had a. naturally fornicd harbour, accessible al all states of the tide, and yet perfectly secure in every state of the weather. This harbour must become the receptacle for a great - portion of that trade which now impeded the river Thames, and blocked up the port of London. The consumption of London is at the present time 3,000,000 tons, and may possibly rise to the extent of 5,000,000. The com pany took credit for the landing and carriage of 250.000 tons. This would afford so small a relief to the river, that it was not unreason able to suppose that a much larger quantity would be carried by the railway than that which is at present estimated. This, in addition to the fact of the ability to reach Gravesend with equal facility to that which was offered by the opposing Hue — taking all the circumstances into consideration, the South Essex line was the one the most worthy of consideration, and the only one which ought to be granted. Mr. JintEs replied on behalf of the North Gravesend Company, when, The CHAIRMAN inquired whether this was the subject of sub scription contract ; to which the Counsel replied, that it was a project emanating from certain parties connected with the Eastern Counties Company, although not the project of that Company itself. But this much he might say, that having got their North Woolwleh line, and their Thames Junction line, the Eastern Counties Cbm pany felt that being an established company they could afford greater accommodation to the public in an access to Gravesend. The grand difficulty of the oppo2ing litre was, that they had no ter minus whatever worthy of the slightest notice. If at Stepney, there were the docks to eompete with ; if at the 311nories, they were in the midst of a neighbourhood which clearly was too well occupied already ; if in Fenchurch-street, the depot was clearly quite inap • plicable for coal, on which so much relian.ce was to be placed, and he would venture ro say that it was equally unfitted for corn. Through out the whole case it was evident that the only saving upon coals was ninepence, and as the North Gravesend Com pany contended only threepence. That colliers he insisted, would rever be discharged in any amount at Crouch, and he believed that the granting of this line would amount to Parliamentary tax of 14 d. on all the coal brought by means of this railway. He would venture to assert that, even if this line were made, the greatest quantity of coal would be sent into the interior of the country from the depot of the Blackwall Railway, and it was in evidence that the residents of Rocheford are now getting their coals as low as 20s. a ton. The case of the corn trade was equally plain. Then, as regards the passenger traffic of 374,0001., although the whole population of the county was only 340,006, so that it would be necessary to have every individual in the county, men, women and children, to create this traffic, and even then it would be short of the amount. The line, in fact, did not pass through any place with more than 2,000 inhabitants; so that, through one means or other, a great part of the income would be done away with, and he did not believe that any Committee would sanction the carrying out of a line which was to extel id the deficiencies of the Blackwall Railway—in fact, the only argument that could be used for widening the Blackwall Railway under the assumption of bring ing a • large traffic upon it from extraneous sources. Now, the North Gravesend Company had the right to take the population round their terminus inst as milek as the North Xont Company had the right to carry th )se who went from Southwark and other places, on the south side of the water. The South Essex scheme was ame not ripe for Parliament ; that the assertions had not been made out, and that there was no definite terminus. With respect to the other line, it is one projected by an established company, whose experiei Ice enabled them better than other parties to judge of the probabilities of success. The North Graves end line would cost only about 250,0001., andits only opponent among the landholders was a gentleman of the name of Thompson, but except ing him there was no opposition whatever on the part of the local residents, and the Learned Counsel trusted that the Committee would give equal and fair chance of competition to both companies. The room was then cleared. _ _ _ On tL•e re admission of the parties, the CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee, after much patient investigation, had come to the con clusion that the preamble had not been proved in either of the cases. GROUP XXVIIL The Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 33 of the New Houses of Parliament. There were present Lord Dal meny (chairman) and the other members.. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (ST. ALBANS AND LUTON 138ANCH). The evidence in support of this Bill was resumed Mr. John Walton examined—Lived at Flamstead, on the line. Their two nearest market towns were Luton and Hemel Hemstead. The want of a railway comm.unication with St. Albans was sensibly felt. This witness was cros-examined at great length, but nothing ma terial was elicited. Mr. William Elliot examined—Lived at Dunstable. There was considerable traffic in straw plait manufacture from Dunstable to London. By the railway proposed they would have accommoda tion two ways, while by the London and York line only one would be afforded. Cross-examined by Mr. WELLS, on the part of the petitioners against the Bill—Redbourne had' suffered very severely by the withdrawal of the traffic from that place. He would be as well satisfied with a line that should be three miles longer to London, for he considered it would be equally beneficial to Dunstable. After hearing some further evidence, The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till Thursday, GROUP XXXI. SOUTH WALES.—(No. XL) The Committee assembled this morning at the usual hour, when, The CHAIRMAN inquired what proposition the supporters of the Bill had to make to the Committee, a portion of their preamble having been struck out. Mr. AUSTIN, for the promoters, said, that they proposed to carry the line from Chepstow to Bumspill, on the river Severn, and to a point of junction with the Forest of Dean Railway. This railway would till up the lacuna caused by striking out part of the preamble, and enable the trunk line of the South. Wales Company to be carried on without break or interruption. Again, if the preamble were so altered as to allow a junction of the South Wales Railway with the Monmouth and Hereford, a continued communication might be obtained with the city of Gloucester. The clauses of the Bill were then proceeded with and arranged. Several n.w clauses, having respect to the junction of the South Wales Railway with existing lines, and for the regulation of the tolls were introduced into the Bill, and the Committee adjourned. GROUP XXXII. The Committee met this morning at twelve, Mr. J. E. Denison in the chair. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (THING TO BANBURY). The preamble of the Bill for this project was declared proved yes terday, and the clauses were partly'read and agreed to; but the matter was re-opened by _ _ Mr. COCKBUIti, who appeared for the Great Western, and stated that it had come to his knowledge, and that of his clients, that what mainly influenced the Commitee to pass the Bill—namely, the forming of a junction with the Oxford and Rugby line—could not be effected, owing to there being a difference of 25 feet in the levels of the two railways. Mr. STEPHENson said that it was quite an easy matter to form a junction between the two railways by a siding on the slope of the proposed line, and join the Oxford and Rugby line within the line of deviation. Mr. COCKBURN said he perfectly understood the question now. The promoters intended to make a line which was not laid down in the sections deposited, and therefore it could not be done. The CHAIRMAN said the question had arisen at the winding up of the Bill yesterday, and after the opposing parties had left the room the Committee thought that the opponents of the Bill had neglected the most important point ; but having done so, they had now no locus stands before the Committee, and the Committee must investi gate the question for themselves. Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Carter stated that it was not necessary to lay down sidings on the plans deposited, or to apply to Parliament for powers to make these sidings, as they did not ask for power to compel the Great Western to allow the junction. The same means had been used in forming a junction between the London and Bir mingham and the Grand Junction, and no application had been made to Parliament for powers. The Committee, after consideration, said that their decision of yes terday would not be affected by the point which had been raised, and proceeded to read the rest of the clauses. _ _ Sir T. PHILLIPS applied to have five clauses admitted into the Bill as a security to the Oxford and Rugby line, and wished to be heard on them. He stated that two of them had been served on the solici tor for the Bill last night, and three this morning, but it had been re turned for answer that they would not read them. The CHAIRMAN thought the answer was very proper, inasmuch as they bad neglected the main 14rounds of opposition to the Bill when ample opportunity was furnished for securing their own interests, and now, after considerable delay had been caused, they made appli cation when the case was about being wound up. The Committee refused to hear counsel upon the clauses, but or dered them to be given in. Two of the clauses were admitted into the BM and this closed the case. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER- HAMPTON. Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., Mr. Talbot, Q.C., and Mr. Whitmore, appeared for the promoters of the line, which is opposed by Mr. Selfe and Mr. Spooner, on the part of the ironmasters and landowners in the dis trict opposing, and by the solicitor to the London and Birmingham Railway. Mr. TALBOT opened briefly the merits of the branches proposed fiom the main line, which had been sanctioned by Parliament last year. The objects of the Bill, he said, were fourfold—to form a branch to Witney, which was four miles from the trunk line ; and the branch to Strafford on Avon ; another to join the Stoke branch of last year, giving a southward communication to near the town of Droitwich ; and to take powers to purcsase the Stratford-on-Avon Canal and the Stourbridge Extension nal. The branch to the town of Witney would confer great benefit on a town with a population of 6,000, of which were considerable wool and glove manufactories, where as many as 1,200 tons of coals were consamed annually, and 1,000 tons more in domestic purposes, at a price of 30s to 338. a ton. That price would certainly be greatiy reduced, and the price of timber from Gloucester, which came by a very circuitous route, would also be affected. The Stratford branch was nine miles long, running through the parish of Weston,in Gloucester, through Mickle ton up to the borough of Old Stratford. There existed, he said, at present a tramway from Stratford to Morton-in-the-Marsh, and in the contest of last year much stress was laid upon this tramway, which the Company, it was understood, would keep open and improve. But that tramway was circuitous and inconvenient for locomotive purposes. The present branch was therefore proposed, but yet the tramway would be kept open. The communication to Stratford at present was by the Avon and the canal to Birmingham. Coals were prin cipally brought from Staffordshire, between Kidderminster and Dudley, and there was great traffic in corn. There was consider- able traffic with Esham, with Chipping-Camden, where there were silk mills, and with Chipping-Norton, where wool manufac tures were carried on. The Droitwich Branch was intended to open communication with the Stoke works. The Stratford branch, he said, was opposed by the London and Birmingham Company, who had two lines in another Committee, one from Hampton-in-Arden to Ashchurch, and one transecting that line from Weedon to Wor cester. But last year they had opposed the main line, and now since that line had been passed he expected that Parliament would decide against allowing their last year's opponents to take away the traffic of the line which had been already sanctioned. Several witnesses were called and examined on the traffic of the different districts through which branches are proposed. Mr. Brunel, engineer for the line, stated that the length of the branch to Witney was 4% miles ; to Stratford, 8 miles, 6 furlongs ; and is Stoke, about 1 mile. There was no engineering difficulties on them, and the steepest gradient on them was one in 74, for a distance of 20 chains. The estimate for the Witney branch was 68,0001., for the Stratford, 114,0001.,. and for the Stoke branch, 12,0001., but the gross estimate was 220,0001. He stated that on the main line they were laying down the broad and narrow gauge from Abbotsford to Worcester and Wolverhampton, by order of the Board of Trade. He did not know what gauge would be adopted on the Oxford to Ban bury line. He did not see any difficulty of communication from the broad to the narrow gauges. The Committee then adjonEned to Thursday next, at twelve. GROUP XLIV. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) The Committee proceeded to read the clauses of this Bill, but Mr. ALEXANDER applied fcir leave to enter first upon the merits of the Preston and Wyre Railway —a scheme which, through mistake of the Committee of Classification, had not been referred to this group till lately. The CHAIRMAN refused to enter upon the consideration of this new project, which, in conformity with the rules of the House, must be postponed to the sth of June next. Mr. ALEXANDER applied to have a clause introduced into the Bill then before the Committee, giving powers to the Preston and NVyre Company to construct a short line of nine miles' length between theirs and the Fleetwood line. The CHAIRMAN would not consent to consider anything which was not properly before the Committee. The clauses of the Fleetwood Bill were then read and agreed to. The Conunittee then adjourned till twelve on Thursday next. GROUP LII. This Committee met to-day at the usual hour; Mr. P. Miles chairman. GRAND SUNCTION (HUTTON AND WAR RINGTON BRANCH), AND ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILVJ'AY. IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr. TALBOT ope ned the case of the Huyton and Warrington Branch on behalf of the Grand Junction Company. C a ptain Huish, of the Gra nd Junction Railway, andoters Mr. Locke, civil engineer, were then e xamined on behalf of the prom. Mr. Sinclair was examined by Sergeant W 1141.101,01 on behalf of the St. Helen's Canal Railway Company. The room was then cleared, and on our re-admission The CHAIRMAN announced that the preamble of the Grand unc tion (Huyton to Warrington) Railw a y Bill was proved, and t the preamble of the St. Helen's Canal and Railway Bill was proved only as far as Gersten. The Committee then adjourned till three o'clock on Thursday next GROUP LIII. This Committee re-assembled at twelve o'clock this morning, in Room 2G (New Houses of Parliament). Present, Hon. E. Lascelles (in the chair), the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Mr. Hildyard, Capt. Dalrymple, and Mr. R. Clayton. SI IROPSIIIILE UNION AND CANAL (ONES" TER TO 'WOLVERHAMPTON). The evidence i n thi s case was resumed. Mr. Thomas B aldwin, carrying agent to the Chester and Aylesbury Canal Company , b eing the first witness, was called to show the superiority of a rail way over a canal, in the carriage of passengers and traffic, and the desirableness of having a direct line of railway commu nication between Wolverhampton and Birkenhead. Mr. James Boydon, an extensive ironmaster, was next called, to Show the great advantage that would be conferred on the iron masters in the neighbourhood of Wolverhampton by the construction of this railway. _ _ Mr. Alextuider Easton, resident engineer to the Dirgainghtuu and GROUP LW. COVENTILY, NUNEATON, nnuvriNGIIIAM AND LEICESTER. . The Committee met at twelve precisely this morning, and were oc cupied for some time in deciding on the order in which they should proceed with the numerous Bills comprised in their group. The Committee decided eventually to proceed with the Coventry, Nun eaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Railway. The Bill was opposed by the Leicester and Birmingham Company and by the Birmingham and Leicester Direct Company. From the evidence it appeared that the length of the line from Coventry to Nuneaton was twenty-six miles, and from Leicester to Birmingham about eighty-five miles. The estimates were fully sufficient to carry out the works. There were no peculiar engineering difficulties to be contended against. The population was numerous in the vicinity of the line, and the general mineral and other produc tions would ensure a ready and remunerative traffic. The Committee were engaged all day with evidence of a general nature, and adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP LVI, The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning ; Mr. Ewart in the chair. LONDON AND IttIZTVIXTIGILAIVI STATION _XIVLPEOVEMENTS ; and CROYDON (THAMES ZUNCisION ,CANAL) EXTENSION. The clauses in these Bills were agreed to, and the Bills themselves formally passed. LONDON AND BLACILVTALIs. The next case gone into was that of the London and Blackwall Railway Company, who, according to Mr. Hill, their counsel, wished to widen their line from Stepney to the station near Fenchurch street, a distance of about a mile. The main line, it would seem, had cost 1,100,0001. ; but the returns had disappointed the promoters, although the public had reaped considerable advantage from it. It was calculated originally that two millions and a half of passengers would pass over the line at much higher fares than were at present charged ; but the results had gone beyond that point, so far as the number of passengers was concerned, but not with respect to fares. The number of passengers which passed over the line last year was 30,182,000, and it was clear from this fact, although the undertaking had not proved so profitable to -the pro moters as it was at first anticipated, it had been of incalculable be nefit and advantage to the public. Last year Parliament granted an extension from tstepuey La. Dow, where It formed a itmetion on the one band with the Northern and Eastern Railway, and on the other with the Eastern Counties, the first line running to Norwich and Yarmouth, and the second to Colchester and Ipswieh ; and the pre sent Bill was for giving powers to widen the Blackwall Railway from Stepney to Fenchurch-street, with the view of accommodating, and bringing the traffic of those two great railways up into the very heart of the City of London. The Bill was opposed by the Corporation of London ' the East and West India Docks Company, and the proprietors of different build ings on the route. lir. Tite, the architect, was the first witness called, who gave very positive evidence in favour of the BM. He said the traffic on the Northern and Eastern, and Eastern Counties lines, amounted to a million of passengers, and he had no doubt most of them would make use of the proposed extension in the event of its being conceded by the Legislature. The traffic would also be considerably increased by a proposed extension to Epping, which the Eastern Counties Company were promoting in the present session. The value of the land and buildings to be taken by the proposed extension he estimated at 179,0001. . _ _ The witness was cross-examined by the various counsel who appeared against the Bill, with the view of showing that the necessity for the line was not sufficient to justify the destruction of property it would oceasion. Mr. Joseph Locke, the engineer of the Blackwell Company, stated, that it was intended to unite the Bow Extension and the Extension now before the Committee with locomotive engines. The proposed extension was to enable the Blackwell traffic, which was worked by stationary power, to remainluninterrupted, as it was at present. The length of it would be about a mile and a half, and be estimated its cost at 229,396/. The gradients and engineering features of the line were exceedingly favourable. The Committee adjourned at four till twelve o'clock on Thursday. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS. This Committee met to-day at two o'clock, when the standing orders in the cases of the following railway projects were declared to have been complied with : EAST LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY. Agents, Messrs. Dyson and Co. MALTON AND DRIFFIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY. Agents, Messrs. Williamson and Co. NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY. Agents, Messrs. Burke, Pritt, and Co. NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (HAWICK BRANCHES). Agents, Messrs. Burke, Pritt and Co. EXETER AND EXMOUTH RAILWAY. Agents Dlessrs. Dopington and Co. The Committ , ee then adjourned. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAY 26. STOCK Excustr on. —The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 10— Bristol and South Wales J unc ti o n , 1 14 —Bristol and Gloucester, 50—Caledonian,Nov, 1% —Midland, 148—Shrewsbury and Birming ham, 2% —Dutch Rhenish, 7%. • LIVERPOOL, MAY 25. NEW STOCK Excavion.—Since last Thursday no improvement can be noted in the Share Market. The few transactions recorded show little variation in prices. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 11s. 6d. P. —Birmingham and Oxford, p. —Boston, Newark, and Sheffisld, % dis.—Derby and Crewe, 3 p.— Direct Northern, 251. Shares,% dis.—Eastern Counties, York Exten sions, 16s. 6d. p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Decks, 2% dis. Huddersfield and Manchester, % dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 4% dis Leicester and Birmingham, 16s. dis.—Leicester and. Bedford, 3s. 6d. p. —Leicester and 1 amworth, % dis.—Liverpool and Bury, 8 1 A p.— Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p.—London and Manchester (Rem.),2 dis.—London and:York, par —Manchester and Birmingham, Quarter Shares (A); 8% p.—Dittto, ditto (B), p.—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 15s. 9d. dis.—MancheSter, Matlock, and Midland, % p.—Midland Stock, 401. Shares 12% p.—Ditto, Birmingham and Derby, 120—Northumberland and Lancaster, 21s. dis.—North Staffordshire, 13s. 6d. p.—North Western, Is. p.—South Midland, 4 dis.—Uiverstone, Lancaster, and Carlisle, 16s. 6d. dis.— West Riding Union, 214 p.— Glasgow and Dumfries, % dis.—Glas gow and Ayr, 40/. Shares, 17 p.—Great County Down, 1% dis.— Dutch Rhenish, 1% p.—Great Luxembourg, 2% dis. MA-I!ICHEST6K, hisr 50. STOCK BxertArros:--The sales are—Arnbergate, Nottingham, and Eastern Junction, 18s. Gd. dis.— Birkenhead, Lancashire, &c., ; Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, I h dis.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 15s. dis.—Boston, Stamford, and Bir mingham, % dis.—Chester and Manchester Direct, 265. dis.— Derby and Crewe, 3% p.— East Lincolnshire (No. 1), 3% p.— Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 9s. 6d.. dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, Extension, 1 dis.—Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 5% p.—L e i ces ter and Bedford, % p.—Liverpool and Bury, New Shares, 1% p.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 18s. 6d. p.—Liverpool, Presten, Manchester, and Southport, % London and York, % dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and .51id land, 1-16 p. — Manchester and Birmingham (B), D p.—Ditto, ditto (C), p. — Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 9t p.— tension, Ex tension, 2% p.—North Staffordshire, 4 p.—North Western, % Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, % c. p.—Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, No. 3, 5-16 p.—Shropshire Mineral, 1% dis.— Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, h dies.—South-Eastern and over, Halves, No. 4, Riding Union, 11-16 p, % P.—West Lancashire Coast , % dis.—West - LEEDS, MAT 26. STOCK ExcuAxam.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 17s. 6d. p.-East Lancashire, No. 2, 3 p. c.-Hudders field and Manchester, % dis.-Huddersfield and Sheffield, 6% p. c.- Leedsand Bradford, 27% p. c.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 1% p. c.- Leeds andThirsk, 4% dis.-Manchester and Leeds Fifth Shares, 9% p.-Ditto, Extensions, 21. 16s. 6d. p.-North British, Carlisle Branch, 1 p.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, 3s. 6d. p. -Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 16s. dis.-Buckingham shire, 2s. p.-Chelmsford and Bury , 19 8 . dis.-Great Eastern a n d Western, I% dis. - Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % dis.- Leeds and York, 295. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 29s dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 3s. 6d. p.-Lincoln, York, and Leeds, 265. dis.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 34 dis.- Manchester, Buxton, Matl oc k , and Midland, 21s. p.-Midland and Thirsk Junction, 21s. di s . -N or thumberland and Lancashire Junc tion, 21s. dis.-North St a f fordsh i re , 31. 19s. p.-North Western, 6s. p.-South Midland, 9s. dis.-West Riding Union, 41. 16s. 6d. SHEFFIELD, MAT 26. STOCK EXCNANoI.-The sales are-Caledonian, 2% dis.- Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 9s. 6d. dis.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, ss. 6d. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 1 ls. dis.-Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 13s. 6d.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 11. p.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 2s. 6d. p.-Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, Its. dis. HUDDERSFIELD, MAT 26. STOCK ExcoArm.-The sales are-London and Croydon, 22- Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 19N -London, Salisbury, and Yeovil, 11. 18s.-Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, 345. 6d.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 11. 65.-Glasgow and Dumfries, Bs. dis.-West Riding Union, 41. 15s. HULL, MAY 26. STOCK EICNANGE.—The sales are—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 6%—North British, Carlisle, 445. 3d. —Ambergate, Not tingham, Boston, &c., 32s.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 14s. 6d.—Bradford, `akefield, and Midland, 33s.—Bucking hamshire, 10s. 6d.—Derby and Gainsborongh, 14s.—Fleet wood, Preston, and West Riding, 17s.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 255. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 245. 3d.—Leicester and Tamworth, I%—North Western, 255. 6d.—South Midland, 325. 6d.—West Riding Union, 4/. 12s. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAY 26. ,STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Halves, Car lisle, 21s. 6d. p.—North Western, % p.—Northumberland and Lan cashire, 21s. dis. YORK, MAY 26. STOCK ExatomE.—The sales are—Grand Union (Nottingham to Lynn), 13s. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 1% —Manchester, Bux ton, Matlock, and Midland, 3—Newcastle and Berwick, 25 k —North British, Carlisle Extension, 21. 6s. 6d.—Welsh Midland, 1 }(—York and North Midland, New (East and West Riding), 11%. EDINBURGH, MAT 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Belfast and Irish Union, 41s. —Caledonian Extension, 325. 64.—Carnwath and West Linton, 225. &I.—Direct Northern, 38s. 64.—Dundee and Perth, 171. 10s.—East Indian Railway, 14s. &I.—Edinburgh and Northern, 5/. 7s. Gd.— Ditto, Newport, 14s. 6d.—Ditto, Lochgelly, 23s.—Edinburgh and Peebles, 32s.—Edinburgh and Perth 'U.—Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 33s.—Inverness and Elgin, 21s. Gd.—London, Bristol, and South Wales, 19s.—North British, Halves, 11/. 10s.—Ditto, Exten sion to Carlisle, 462. 6d.—Scottish Central, 151. 15s.—South Mid land, 40s. E IG N by l li N S r . 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MONDAY'S EDITION OF THE " OBSERVER.”—The happy annOancement of her most Gracious Majesty's accouchement appeared in the whole imression of Mond ay ' s Observer. Monday edition of the Observer is best adapted for the country and readers which co ntains forty folio colu mns , stamped abroad. The Observer is printed on th e l argest sheet allowed to be To THE SPORTING WORLD. —Sale Of Bell's Life in London during the past four weeks in May : May 3 •• ' May 10 .. • ••••••• • • • • • • 25,061 May 17 .•••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 27.997 May 24 ••••••••••" • • • • • • • • • 28,528 Making an average sale ea ch p ub lication of twenty-six thousand six and seventy. Bell's Life is regularly publish i n t i me for all the Saturday afternoon railways. For th e m ost c o r rec t re p or t e d hundred particulars of the four days' Epsom Races, see Bell's Life, Sunday next, May 31. A sixpence enclosed to Mr. Clements, jun., 170, Strand, will insure, at all times, a copy to any part of the kingdom by return of post, DREADFUL STEAM-BOAT COL LISION ON THE MERSEY. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.We have this day to send you the particulars of a dreadful accident which occurred on our river last night, and which has been attended with very serious and fatal consequences, upwards of twenty human beings having lost their lives by the calamity, whilst a great many more have been bruised and wounded—some of them it is feared fatally. Shortly before eleven o'clock last night, the steam-ship Sea Nymph was leaving this port for Newry, and had proceeded down the river as far as the Magazines, when she was met by the Rambler from Sligo. Both vessels, on seeing each other, ported their helms, but before this movement could take effect, the collision had occurred. The starboard bow of the Sea Nymph struck the larboard bow of the Rambler, and carried away her stern. The Rambler was now on shore near the rock, and the Sea Nymph was brought into the Clarence dock, and the cargo discharged—that having escaped with slight damage, though the ship is ma terially injured. We have already stated that more than twenty persons perished through the catastrophe, and many others have been seriously wounded. We have learned since writing the foregoing that the Rambler had a licensed Liverpool pilot on board, and that the Magazine life-boat succeeded in bringing 220 persons from her. At the Northern Hospital the sufferers are going on as favourably as can be expected. One man has died therein since we wrote our previous remarks. Both the ships are nearly new, and constructed entirely of iron. The Sea Nymph was lately sold to Mr. W. Tear, of Water-street, for 20,0001. FURTHER PARTICULARS. It is impossible to say, at present, what number of persons have been injured, but we fear that it will turn out that up wards of twenty are already dead, and many others more or less injured, and some of them very seriously, if not fatally. In the Magazine boathouse there are fourteen dead bodies, three more are lying dead at the Northern Hospital, and fourteen other persons are at present in that excellent institution, having their necessities attended to. Among those who are injured, and at present in the Northern Hos pital, are—Catherine Gill, Mary Rowland, Patrick Feeny, John Roach, Mary Carney, Bridget O'Meally, Eliza Con nolly, Mary Batty, Margaret M‘Oundy, Bridget Lelly, Michael Finney, and Mary Connolly. After the Rambler grounded some of the passengers, de spite of the persuasion of Captain M'Allister, who we learn, exhibited great presence of mind, took possession of the star board boat for the purpose of getting ashore. They let go the tore aam ran, ana at tuat moment some two cut away the stern fall. The weight of persons in the quarter-boat (some say seven, some eleven) caused her to upset, previous to her reaching the water, and the actual result it is impos sible to ascertain, but at all events, five were saved. On going on board the Rambler, which we did by en tering through the chasm made through her larboard side into the steerage, a most extraordinary sight presented itself. Part of the flooring of the quarter-deck was smashed through, and the remainder a confused mass of smashed tables, forms, boxes, &c., some floating in the water which had filled this part of the vessel. The scene on deck was still more horrifying, the whole, both fore and abaft the funnel, being covered with dead pigs, part crushed to death, and another portion of which seemed to have been stabbed, the whole saturated in the blood. The most awful sight, however, was the bows of the vessel, which were com pletely bedabbled with human blood, and strewed with crashed salmon, broken boxes, cordage, &c., &c., and the fragments of the windlass. From this part of the vessel thirteen human beings had been extricated, some with broken arms or dissevered legs—all dead, and so crushed as to be almost beyond recognition. One poor woman, with her infant child, was taken up from underneath the broken wind lass, the iron spindle of which had fallen upon her head and smashed it completely ; a portion of her brains was to be seen adhering to the iron spindle. When taken up her infant had fast hold of the poor woman's breast. These 13 unfor tunates lie in the Magazines Lifeboat-house for recognition, which, in many cases, from the crushed state of their bodies and features, appears to be very improbable. We were in formed that on the bodies being searched by the constable of Wallasey, Mr. Scambler, not a coin of any kind was found upon the whole. _ _ _ We believe that nearly all the persons on board the Ram bler were persons intending to emigrate to America. IRELAND. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. DUBLIN, MAY 25.—The weekly meeting of the association was held this day. Mr. Fitzpatrick (barrister) in the chair. The SECRETARY read the following letters from Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Smith O'Brien : " British Hotel, Jermyn-street, London, May 23, 1846. " My dear Sir,—lt is with the most sincere pleasure that I announce to you my strong conviction that at five o'clock on the day on which you will receive this letter, that noble hearted patriot, Mr. William Smith O'Brien, will be at full liberty to discharge all his duties to his country and to his constituents. He has kindly consented that I should move for his discharge without making, or being required to make, any kind of concession, or any species of compromise, but adhering to every opinion and principle he has avowed, or acted on. I understand from every quarter there will be no opposition to his liberation. He will come out of custody as he went into it, an unswerving, true-hearted patriot. " It is impossible for his country to estimate too highly his services in the sacred cause of Irish nationality. " 1 beg leave to give notice of a motion in the Association that I will on Monday, the Ist of June, move for the ap pointment of a select committee of the Association to take into consideration the best mode of paying a tribute of na tional gratitude, admiration, and affection to-William Smith O'Brien.' " Nothing can be more cheering than the manner in which this affair has terminated. Our enemies rejoiced that an alleged dissension had sprung up among the Irish re pealers. There does not live a human being who would dis countenance more promptly and emphatically any attempt at exciting any differences among the repealers than Smith O'Brien. I would readily pledge my existence that there is not one single individual among the repealers who would make greater sacrifices to preserve and maintain unanimity in the Repeal Association than he would. Nay, I am con vinced that if necessary he would sacrifice his life to preserve union and harmony amongst the supporters of the cause of Irish nationality. " Dissension has ever been the bane of Ireland, and her destruction. It has often afflicted our friends, and given a triumph to our enemies. But, with the assistance of Smith O'Brien, we are certain it shall never again rear its hideous head amongst the Irish popular party. " I beg to remind the Association of the imperative neces sity of preparing for ensuing elections. Sixty or eighty re peelers in the House of Commons would, in the present state of parties, protect Irish liberty, enforce Irish rights, and render repeal itself certain and speedy. "The Irish public are already aware that the Coercion Bill is virtually abandoned. It is the first Coercion Bill that 'has been defeated. It is the first important victory that the Irish have achieved in the British Parliament. There never yet was a public measure so completely demonstrated to be futile for its alleged purposes, and so insultingly oppressive in its enactments, as this last Coercion Bill. " I, of course, take to myself credit Foilaving exposed, in public letters, the defects and the iniquities of the proposed measure. I made its atrocious provisions familiar to the minds of a considerable section of the English Members of the House; but, at the same time, I am quite ready to afford the meed of praise to the very many able, argumentative, and highly eloquent speeches delivered by the Irish Members in the debate on that Bill. Nothing could exceed the manner and matter of these discourses. " The Ministry must attempt to do something for Ireland, as they have not succeeded against her. Ireland cannot be left in the state she is in at present, and if England refuses to attend to the welfare of Ireland, why we know our remedy— it is the multiplication of our unanimous and strictly consti tutional exertions to restore Irish nationality, and replace the Parliament on College-green. " Believe me to be, yours very truly, "T. M. Ray, Esq." " DANIEL O'CONNELL." " Prison, House of Commons, May 20, 1846. " My dear Meagher,—As yon are about to return to Dublin, perhaps you will take charge of my subscription to the repeal rent for the present month. " Although from prudential considerations the Repeal As sociation has forbo►ne to identify itself with the proceedings which I have felt it my duty to adopt in carrying into effect the declared policy of the repealers of Ireland, I am still most anxious that all whom I can influence should support and strengthen the great confederation through whose instru mentality we hope to win for Ireland a domestic legislature. "Unavoidable differences of opinion will occasionally arise amongst men who are struggling for the same end—such dif ferences result from that freedom of thought and toleration of opinion which we uphold as the most secure foundation for national liberty; but we must be careful lest honest dif ferences of opinion may lead to personal dissensions which cannot fail to be injurious to the cause of Ireland. " Mutual forbearance is a sacred duty which we owe, not only to each other, but to our country. "Believe me, yours very truly, WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN." " Thomas F. Meagher Esq." _ _ Mr. Meagher, Mi. o'4ornian, Mr. M. J. Barry, and Mr. Doheny (barristers), addressed the meeting, and on the part of " Young Ireland" denied most emphatically that there were any grounds for the suppositions indulged in so freely that the members of that party were in antagonism to Mr. O'Connell. The latter gentleman trusted that "on this day week steps would be taken under the guidance of the Libe rator of Ireland to do honour to the martyr of the House of Commons, and to receive him on the shores of this country as the descendant of one of her kings ought to be received, but, above all, to receive him as a man in whose intrepidity and honesty Ireland has the fullest reliance." Captain BRODERICK congratulated the Association on the probable withdrawal of the Coercion Bill, and believed that the joyful news would be hailed throughout Ireland with delight, more particularly so as the announcement was made on the birthday of the Sovereign. On the motion of Mr. STEELE, the meeting gave nine cheers for her Majesty. Mr. Gnarrarr, M.P., and other gentlemen having ad dressed the meeting, the rent for the week was announced to be 1091. 13s. 11d. The meeting then adjourned. THE FOREIGN MAIL VESSELS.—POST -OFFICE NO TICE.—The following notice of the vessels appointed to convey the next foreign mails was yesterday affixed at the chief office, St. Martin's .le-Grand :—The Peninsular mails—The Queen is appointed to convey the Peninsular mails of the morning of the 27th instant (this morning), and will sail from Sonthanipton. Hel!and mails— The Ocean is appointed to convey the mails of the 27th instant (this morning). Madeira, Brazils, Buenos Ayres, &e.—Her Majesty's brig Seagull will convey the mails o f th e morning of the 2d June, and will sail from Falmouth. West Indies, &c. --The Severn will con vey the mails of the morning of the 2d June, and will sail from Southampton. Sydney, New South Wales —The Trafalgar will con vey the Mails of the morning of the 31st instant for Rotterdam. The Batavia for the mails of the 30th inst. THE SIDON STEAM FRIGATE.—This fine war steamer, built from a design by Commodore Sir Charles Napier, was floated out of the dry dock at Deptford dockyard yesterday, in the presence of a great eoncourse of spectators. On Sunday afternoon Sir Robert Peel and Sir James Graham visited Deptford Dockyard, and accom panied by Mr. Murray, master attendant, went over the Sidon steam frigate, remaining a considerable time on board. Yesterday Com modore Sir Charles Napier was early at the dockyard, and at half past twelve o'clock Lord John Russell arrived on horseback, and was received by the gallant Commodore, when his Lordship with Lord Rodney went over every part of the Sidon. The Sidon wascom menced on the 24th o f J une, 1845 , an d h as j us t been eleven m onth s ,in construction. At h a lf-p as t t wo o ' c l oc k, Miss Hill, daughter of Captain• Superintend e nt Sir John of her Majesty's dockyard at Deptford, having dr a nk success to tlle Amongst the Sidon, broke a bottle of wine on her bows, and n amed the vess e l. Seaward, of the firm company present were Sir John Hill, i of Seaward and Company, who are to i ftt r. the vessel with her engines, Captain Smith, inventor of the paddle-box boats, and a number of naval and military officers. The vessel on entering the river was taken in tow by the Monkey steamer, and proceeded to Seaward and Company's docks at Limehouse. PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris is 16 per mill°, which, a t th e English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10%d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an heexchange of 25 55 ; and t exchange at Paris on London at short be in g 25 75, it follows that gold is 0.78 per cent • dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Ham burgh, the price of gold is 4353¢ per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10%cl. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13s. 10 %d. ; amt the exchange at Hamburgh on London al short being 13s. 11 4d., it follows that gold is 0.57 per cent. dearer in Lon don than in Hamburgh. His Excellency Lord Heytesbury, the Lord Lieute nant of Ireland, Is expected to arrlYe tlibweelc Crow Dublin. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager called at Buckingham Palace on Monday, previous to leaving town for Bushy Park, to make inquiry after the health of her Majesty and the infant Princess. The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued yesterday morning:— " Buckingham Palace, May 26, 1846, "Nine o'clock A.M. " The Queen has passed an excellent night. " Her Majesty and the Infant Princess are going on favourably. • (Signed) " JAMES CLARKE, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D." Buckingham l p H ala ig c h e B u ri ck e i r n Duchess of Kent arrived at n y e e ss ster t d h a e y His Royal Highness rode out on horseback yesterday, Hon. Capt. Gordon. attended by the Equerry in Waiting, the Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and Prince George called yest er day at the Palace, to learn the state of their august relative. The diplomatic corps and the nobility and gentry called during the day at Buckingham Palace, to inquire after the health of her Majesty and the royal infant. Among them were his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar and the Foreign Ambassadors. A Committee -meeting of the'Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England was held yesterday, which was attended by the Bishops of Winchester, Bangor, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln, Oxford, Ripon, and Worce s t er , the Earls of Devon and Bee borough, and the Right Hon. H. Hobhouse. The Metropolitan Railway Termini Commission had a meeting yesterday ; the Commissioners present were, Vis count Canning, the Right Hon. J. C. Herries, Sir F. Smith, and the Lord Mayor. M. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday, at his office, Downing -street. Lady Peel and family left town yesterday for Drayton Manor, Staffordshire. Lord and Lady Tiatherton have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, from Teddesley Park, Staffordshire. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES.-TUESDAY. On the occasion of the Spring Meeting, we described the various improvements in progress at the Grand Stand. In the few weeks that have since elapsed money and labour have been liberally applied in bringing them to a state of completeness, and it is no more than justice to the lessee to state that, in the accommodation he has provided for the public, and the facilities for carrying on the business of the Meeting, increased by the employment of an efficient " staff," he has outstripped our expectations. His expenditure must have been very heavy; and when it is taken into considera tion that the rent of the Stand, taxes, additions to the stakes, and other expenses, will raise his yearly outgoings to something like 2,0001., it must be obvious that unless he suc ceeds in obtaining the countenance and support of the lead ing men of the turf, his speculation is not likely to turn out a profitable one. Bearing in mind, however, that the horses are to be saddled in front of the Grand Stand for all the races, and that everything has been done to enable the bet ting men to carry on their business in the enclosure without interruption from the mob, we can scarcely doubt the suc cess of the undertaking. The commencement of the meeting, in respect to sport and weather, was highly favourable, but the attendance in num ber and rank fell short of our anticipations ; in fact, it was confined chiefly to the sporting classes, who having adjourned from an unprofitable rendezvous in the town, re-assembled in the priviledged enclosure, in which they found ample space for betting. Speculation, however, was not by any means brisk on the event of the day ; the Derby was the absorbing topic, and on this the business was of the same variable character that has marked the proceedings at Tattersall's for the last two or three weeks. Sting was once more in favour, rising at one time to 9 to 1, again receding to 16 to 1, and at the close, averaging, as near as we could make out his po sition, 12 to 1. Fancy Boy also advanced, ultimately ob taining the call, end leaving off firm at 6to 1. Pyrrhus the First was in great force, and The Conjuror sprang several points after the race for the Woodcote. Sir Tatton Sykes was " nominal," and the only outsider in anything like force, was Sir Gilbert Heathcote's colt,l,which was backed to win a large stake at 1000 to 15 and 20. Mendicant was backed for the Oaks at 7 to 2, and Mowerina and Vanish at 6 to 1 each. _ _ The racing commenced, or should have commenced, at two o'clock ; but from a want of punctuality not at all creditable to a management which in other respects gave so much scope for commendation, was not brought to a close until nearly half-past six. Much disappointment was expressed on this head, and we have no doubt care will be taken to prevent a similar ground of complaint. We subjoin particulars of the day's sport, and the names of the probable starters for the Derby, their riders, and the latest betting on the course. PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE DERBY. Riders. Latest betting. Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes . Scott ........ 20 to 1 Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch Nat or Whitehouse Bto 1 Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy Templeman. 6to I—t Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First S. Day Mr. Merry's Peri colt Robinson ... 9to 1 _ General ghubrick's Brocardo Mr. Dawson's Grimston Mr. Wall's Crown Prince Wakefield ... Lord E. Russell's Sting ... not fixed l2 to 1 Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror ... E.Edwards l6 to I—t Mr. Gurney's Cantley . __• Mr. E. Peel's Twig ' not fixed 5O to 1 Mr. E, Peel's Spithead Col. Anson's lago Mr. O'Brien's Tile Traverser ... Sir G. lleathcote's c by Hetman Platoff, out of Nannette Lord Eglinton's Sotades Sir R. Bulkeley's Joinville Lord Chesterfield's Ginger house Mr. Mostyn's c by Phoenix, out of L'Hirondelle _ _ _ Count Batthyany's Tragical Crouch Mr. T. Powell's Holloway Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm Robertson ... 50 to 1 . Mr. Drinks'ld's Widred Mr. Harrold's Young Hercules ... Hornsby Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund W. Balchin:... Lord Orford's Blackie Mr. Drake's Bold Archer G. Edwards... The Craven Stakes of 10 soya each, for three years old, 6st 81b ; four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged, 9stlolb ; the last mile and a quarter of the proposed New Derby Course. (8 Subs.) Mr. E. Peel's br c Spithead, 3 yrs Mr. E. R. Clarke's ch c The Baron, 4 yrs 2 Mr. Bainbridge's br c Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs 3 The following hlso started, but were no placed : Mr. Waller's Coronation out of Maid of Hampton, 3 yrs; Mr. Forth's eh c Nutleaf, 3 yrs ; Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, aged. Betting :-9 to 4 agst The Baron ; 9 to 4 agat Spithead ; and 5 to to 1 agat Aristotle. The Maid of Hampton colt took a good lead at starting, followed by Spithead, the Baron and Aristotle lying in ad vance of the ruck at their heels. They maintained this forma tion to the road, where the running was taken up by the Baron, Aristotle and Sir Peter Laurie next. No further change occurred till they were half-way up the distance, where Spithead challenged The Baron, and in the last two or three strides won by a head ; Sir Peter Laurie a bad third. Run in 2 min. 26 sec. The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added by the lessee of the Grand Stand, for two-year-old colts, Bst 61b, and fillies, Bst 31b. If twenty subscribers, the second horse to receive 50 soya. out of the stakes. T.Y.C. three quarters of a mile. Mr. E. R. Clark's Miles's Boy Lord George Bentinck's Blackcock _ Lord E. Russell's Eldon 3 Mr. Mostyn's f by Piccaroon, out of her Highness ... 4 Mr. Clifton's Dromedary ...... . Sir G. Heathcote's sister to Bokhara 6 Mr. J. Varrall's br c by Muley Moloch 7 Betting-6 to 4 agst Blackcock, 3to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's filly, and 4to 1 agst Miles's Boy. No others mentioned. Miles's Boy went away with a good lead, kept it throughout, and won cleverly by a length, the intervals behind the fa vourite being sufficiently marked to enable the judge to place them all. Run in I min. 24 sec. The Manor Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 40 added by the Lord of the Manor, for three yrs old, Est 161 b ; four, Bst 7lb ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st llb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 300 soya; the second to receive back his stake. Hea ts, the last mile and a quarter of the proposed New Derby Course. 1 1 Sir Gilbert Heathcote's ch f Campanile, 3 yrs 0 2 Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 6 yrs ••.•••••• ••• Mr. J. Day's br f Miss Slick, 3 yrs • •••• • • • • •• • • • ...... •• • 0 2 4 3 Mr. Dockeray's Lady Charlot teo , 5 y rs Mr. May's Crocus, 6 yrs 0 5 Mr. Hobson's Chatham, 4 yrs 0 6 Mr. Mostyn's ch c by Hetman Platoff 3 dr Mr. Jaques's Headsman, 3 yrs 0 dr COunt Batthyany's Mustee, 3 yrs ....... ... 0 dr Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck,4 yrs ... 0 dr Mr F . ir P st ra H tt ea 's Heat—es(xlatora'2 4yrsagst Miss Slick--4 to 1 against M CI i d s r s Thomasina—and sto 1 each agst Campanile, Pinea 1 and the Wreck. Won by a length ; the Hetman Plato p ff P ei colt a bad third. Second Heat-2 to 1 each against Miss Slick and Cam panile. Won by half a length ! Miss Slick a bad third. The Hooton Stakes of 3 soya. each, with 30 added by the Lord of the Manor ; for three years old, Est 101 b ; four years, Bst 41b ; five years, Bst ; six years and aged, Bst 121 b ; mares, &c., allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 1501. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of the proposed new Derby course. (9 S u b s .) Mr. Shelley's Titbit, 3 yrs . Mr. Garret's Slipshod, 4 yrs 0 0 2 Mr. Wald's Zela, 5 yrs 0 0 8 Mr. Scott's Mosque, aged Mr. Booth's ch cby Bently, out of Emma, 4 yrs 0 2 5 Mr. Drinkald's Elemi, 5 yrs Sir G. Heath co t e ' s c by Velocipede, dam by Emi lius, 3 y rs 0 dr. Mr. T. Dawson's b f Kiss-me-Quick, 4 yrs- 0 dr. First heat.-2 to I agat Titbit, sto 2 agst Sias-me-quick, and sto 1 each agst Mosque and the Velocipede colt. A dead heat between Titbit andtheßentleycolt ; Mosque beaten a neck, and nothing else near. Second heat.-5 to 2 agst Titbit, 3to 1 agst Bentley, and 4to 1 agst Mosque. Won by a neck; the same between the second and third. Third heat. — ASCOT HEATS to 4 on Titbit,H whRACES. o won by a length. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE ASCOT STAKES. FIRST CLASS. SECOND CLASS. Wolfdog, 4 yrs, 9st Lightning, 5 yrs, Bst Blbs Inheritress, 6 yrs, Bst obs Pine.apple, 5 yrs, Bst 41bs Akbar, 5 yrs, Bst 21bs Rowena, 4 yrs, Bst 41bs Glossy, 6 yrs, Bst Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs, Bst 21bs Vol-au-Vent. 5 yrs, 7st 121bs Agis, 4 yrs, 7st 5 1 bs Javelin, 4 yrs, 7st bibs Crocus, 6 yrs, 7st 61bs Columbus, 4 yrs, 7st I-am-not-Aware, aged,7st slbs g by Advocate, 4 yrs, 7st Languish filly, 4 yrs, Est 81bs Keppel, 4 yrs, Est 101bs Petit Morcean, 4 yrs, 6st 71bs Astonishment, 3 yrs, sst 91bs Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est 21bs Marquis of Conyngham, 3 yrs, Footstool, 3 yrs, Est sst 91bs Lynceus, 3 yrs, sst 1 llbs Petitioner, 3 yrs, sst 71bs Ohio, 3 yrs, sst Bibs THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL OF JERSEY.--We have much pleasure in being able to announce , on indi s p u t a bl e authority, that Mr. Dupre, the Solicitor-General of Jersey, who has been suffering from deafness for years, and who was pronounced incurable by two of the first aurists in London, has quite recovered his hearing. Mr. Dupre has of late been under the treatment . of Dr. Croni n , o f L eicester-place, Leicester-square, so eminent for his cures in cases of deaf ness, by the use of Arnica Montana, of which we ourselves can bear ample testimony.— United Service Gazette. CIISTOMS.—Mr. S. B. Lemon has been appointed comptroller of warehouse accounts for the tea department, vice Mr. Hart, superannuated. Mr. Lemon has for many years filled the im portant post of principal and confidential clerk to the Surveyors- General, or principal surveying officers of the United Kingdom. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES. IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From t l ic Official List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUENDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 26. 30INT-STOCK sawn's. Dividend Amount Name of Company. er of Paid. Pr•ca Annum. Share. ..—..... Australasia •••.• • • • • • £ s. d . £ s. d. 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 27 Britsh North Am er i can Si. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 441. 1 ., Commercial of London 51. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 221 N, Colonial • Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 10 Londn and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 27 London Joint-Stock .• • 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13 -,,, Metropolitan Provincial of Ireland • . 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 49% Ditto, New...... •• • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 19 , 14 National of Ireland • • Si. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 18 Nat. ProviialofEng. Si. 7 perper cent.cent. 20 0 lOOO 0 0 3 10 5 0 0 0 Union 0 35%* Pitt0New......... 5 of Australia—. i 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 26 Union of London. •• •• , Si. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 , 1 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend 1 Amount Name of Company. per ' of Paid. Price Annum. Share. £ s. d. I X s. d. 81.10 s 500, 0 0 1 50 0 0 74 Albion • • • • • • •• • • • • •• 13s.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 16,;, Atlas All p ia it n te ce a ll a ri r t i . n an e.. d . F .. 0 . r . . 667.ppeerrcent. cent, 1 1 00 00 0 0 0 0 I 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 91! 100 0 0 I 10 0 0 British uieri e Commercial medG eu if . e . 7 5 1 1 per per seehanrte. 10050 0 0 0 0 \ 31. 10s. 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 6 , • 1 1 50 0 0 5 0 0 Wagle ...... ..... •• • • 6s. 50 0 0 4 0 0 5 14 Eng. Scot. Law .. • . 51. per cent. 50 00' 2 0 0 2 European Life .... • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 Freemasons' ... •.• • .• 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 61. per cent. Stock. 138 Guardian ............ 5/per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 43 Imperial Life ilnnadpeeinrinalityFisfrea.e...e....... ..... .. W. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 240 ... LLeagwal Life... ... e *.* General * fe *** *Li* 11. s l h 2 . s & bs. 100 10 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 1C i ' ,1 * 50 0 0 0 20 0 6% London Fire ....... 10s, 25 0012 10 0 14% London Ship ....., „ 25 0 0 12 10 0 104 Si. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 1' , % 5 0 0 0 0 0 G O 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 15 3 36 I M I a ed ri . n l e nv . ll d * &•• G " en . ..L . ;ie . National Lean Fund . SI. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2IL ~. National Life• Palladium Life er rr cent. 20 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 : : 05. 43. Phoenix 205 Protector Life• • • • • • • Provident Life •••• • • • • 11.58. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 Rock Life •.•••• • • • • • • 48. 50 0 010 0 4% 180 6/. 10s. 210 Sun Fire •.••.• • • • • • • 11. 6s. Royal Exchange .•• . • • 5/. per cent. Stock. Ditto Life . • • • • • • . • • 49 Universal Life WATER-WORIC.S. Dividend Amount 441.1p.jellis5cr.seentt: 110 0 0 10 0 0 52 Name of Company. , per of Paid. Pri,.a. Annum. Share. --. £ s, d. East London.... •• •• • • 8/. 100 0 0 216 Grand Junction .... • • 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 ' 90 Kent .......... ••• • • • 2/. 10s. 100 0 0 — 70 Vauxhall •• ••.••• • • • • 57. per cent. 100 0 0 57 West Middlesex ...... 5/.55. pr cnt. 63 12 9 ' 130 DOCKS. Dividend Amount i Name of Company. per of Paid. I Price. Annum. Share. ...---- -.• £ s. d. 1 X s. d. Commercial . East and West India East Country .1 1/. per sh. 100 00 I 21 L mdon ...... •••• • • • , 51. pr cent. i Stock. 11434 St. Katharine .••• • . • 5 per cent. , Stock. 11( 4 Southampton ••..• • • • ' 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 39 WWI' OP SCOTHPISE COMPANIES' PRICES, Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. ---- ---, £ s. d, £ s. d Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 157 British Linen Company ill. per cent. 100 0 0 224 Commercial Bank ... • 61. per cent. 100 0 0 161 National Bank 6/. per cent. -..• 10 0 0 15 Union Bank of Scotland 7% 1. pr cent. 50 0 0 93 Western Bank .. ... •• • 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 S 3 North of Scotland Bank Si. per cent. 50 0 7 % Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. I 10 0 0 F 3 ,4 Eastern Bank ..... •• • 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 11 Caledonian Bank .. • • 7%1. pr cent. 210 0 4 , 4 Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 6/. per cert. 50 0 7 , i City of Glasgow Bank . Si. per cent. 10 0 0 12% Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245. 9d Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Insur. Co. of Scetlnd Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. itii North Britsh Insur. • • 5%1. pr cent. 1200 0 0 10 0 0 2s Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. l loo 0 0 10 0 0 2.' Edinleurgh Life Incur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 1534 &lin. & Ulasg. Railway 1/.los. pert. 50 0 0 50 0 0 77 Ditto, 1 A Shares • • Edln., Leith, & Grantn :0 0 0 20 0 0 I 1 , 1 Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 7/. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 76 Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. j 17 Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 51. per cent. 125 0 0 All paid. 40 K Dundee& Arbroth Rail.. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. , 39 Standard Lite Assarnce.l N. per cent. 150 0 0 210 0 1 9 CANALS. .. Dividend! Names of . Dividend ,Price. Names of .). ,- per Pr.oe. Companies. 2 Per , " Companies. . Annum. , ,ci Annum., w .. X £ Ashtn& Oldh, 97 5/.55. pe l 70 Xionmouthsh 100 81. 1 , 0 Ashby-d-la-Zlll3 4/. 70 Mntgomrysh 100, 51. t)'4 Barnsley• •• • /160, 121. 180 Macclesfield. 1001 - 34 Basingstoke.. 100 - - Neath •• •• • • 100 177. 34J Brknk&Abrg 150' N. 85 Nottingham . 150 121. Cromford ..• • 1001 141. 150 Peak Forest. 78 31. f:8 Dudley lOO, 41. - Regent's •• • • 33 1/. ss. ',2% Derby .. •• • Ellsmre&Chsll33; 4/. 55 Shropshire .• 125 81 . -- Erewash •• • 100 321. 300 Somraet Coal 150 71.105. 1 130 Forth &Cl yd 100' 4/. - Do. Lit Fd St 12 6/.p. c. lIL GrandJunctn 100' 71. 95% Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. 129 i Grand Union 100 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. ;125 15/. I 2,,• I Glamorgnsh . 1 172 13%1. 210 Stourbrldge .. I 145 20/. i3l Glstr & Brkly , i 00' - - Strtfrdon Av 7 2 : 1 1 / 7 ..1 8 : 0 I - 3 - 2 I Grantham • • ,150 121. 100 Severn rand I 1 Huddersfield. 57 - - Wye Rail. 1 Kennt & Ant 39 7s. 6d. 10 Trnt & Mr-1 50 30L - i Lancaster - sey, sh. Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 520 Thrums &Med \ 19 - - Leicester Leiestr &Nth l 83 41. 60 Birming. Leughboreghl42 70/. 850 Wilts & Mks 167 lg. It AFFAIRS OF LA PLATA. LITERPOO4 TursnAr.—Advices from Monte Video to March 4 have been received to-day. Notwithstanding th advantage gained by General Paz, much uncertainty pre vailed in Monte Video relative to the speedy pacification of affairs. Commerce consequently remained in a state of de pression ; and we are informed that a cargo of dry goods, destined originally for the Monte Videan market, had boat reshipped for Rio Grande. (From the Rio Journal de Conzereio.) We have received accounts from Monte Video to the 3d inst. (March). Urqueza bad invaded the province of Cm. rientes, and on the 4th February defeated the vanguard of Paz, at Lagoa Limpia, capturing Don Juan Madariaga, chief of that force ; continuing to advance, he was drawn by General Paz into the interior of the country, losing much it his baggage in the forced marches which he made through bad roads. On the 10th of February General Paz halted at Ytaybiti, an impregnable position on the banks of the Parana, near to Paraguay. Urqueza not venturing to attack this position, and not being able to maintain himself in that which he had. taken, commenced his retreat on the 12th, in the directio of Entre Rios, being actively pursued by the enemy, and, it is said,.abandoning his baggage. A convoy from Paraguay arrived at Corrientes on the 14th of February. The French steamer Fulton bad also arrived at Corrientes from Paraguay, conveying Senhors D. Bernardo Govellanda and D. Artanasia Gonzales, envoys of the Government of O ch i e ent i a n i te ß rv ep e u ni b n l g ic. you e the Oriental i n an i ni b sd e te r tr o os f letters and dispatches, that (EnglandPa l r t a a p pa, and appears, d o f rko. s t rm l a i the ne France), Urqmeza's advance was very bold and rapid, and that it s ob ject was to give battle to P az before the arrival o f the re in fo rcements from Paraguay. In this respect it failed, as Pte. had received a reinforcement 2 o t l h. 4,oo Tt O hh m eere e l n ass , ot which raised ltia force altogether to 10 , 000 , before Urqueza arrimvaeeedcodainuys,ntfrohoneft h the Afterht of the remainingl rti operations triesa mainted ina o tr f my b he te ig armies is contained i n the following report, addressed honour General Paz , d,r i havethedtoto announce to y our Excellency t hat ad the enemy have fled, rapidly and shamefu lly , from the bri,lge 0! Ytaybiti. Our army i s i n pursuit. The enemy contitrus to abandon waggons and horses. " Amoyito, Feb. 15." " JAN J. SOTO." POST-OFFICE NOTlCE. — Yesterday a notice was posed at the General Post-office, that on and after the let et June, the British and foreign rate of postage to Hamburgh will be combing,. and the prepayment optional, but the British rate alone will not jos received. Letters to be sent by the direct Hamburgh packets, this conveyed by private ship, or by way of France, Holland, or Belgia will be chargeable with the same rates of postage to which they ha* hitherto been subject. DANISHSUCCESSION.--The attention of political circles is attracted to the difficulties which will one day arise relative to the succession of Denmark and the Duchies of Holstein and Schiff. wig. The Prince Royal of Denmark has no children ; he is neer suing for a divorce, so as to be able to contract a third marrialp. Prince Frederick of Hesse is the next heir to the throne after t. Prince Royal; but he is a widower, and has no children by his vciiit‘ a Grand Duchess of Russia. A Hamburgh paper publishes the fol. lowing, which might put an end to the difficulties The visit of ti Royal Family of Sweden to the Court of Copenhagen has been mud' talked of. Th r is mt v , i ne s g i e t no b fp l i o wn t ceedlooekFmAnedm aneyporivenrokasboafablmyHereressesuievistalfrontdomfthceremtheeyinol. v dA l a e u w mglan: o te f r t i h aog e fet t h wo Sovereigns." FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAIL, WAY—ASHFORD, TIIESDAY.—In accordance with a notice from tot Board of Trade, received by the Company yesterday after:lm Major-General Pasley, the G overnment Inspector-General of ways, arrived by the early train this morning from town to prole. cute his official inquiry into the circumstances attending the fe.syffit accident to the express train on Saturday afternoon on the line, by which an engine -driver named Samuel Hill was killed. Mr. I'. Barber, the acting engineer, and Mr. Cudworth, the locomotive an. perintendent, attended the investigation. The accident, it should b e yelling obsery rate of f a nearlym o most 4secrimousiladeanserihpotitiro_n.themordie trrywexasi,rea,treb. speed—when, from some unknown cause, the engine mounted the rails, and dashed off the permanent road into the siding of a cln zing. dragging the tender and the whole of the carriages, Most of which N' th a e s were considerably shattered. The guard and stoker escaped, as di* the passengers ; the engine-driver, however, perished by the en,7lA, t urn ing over upon him. Having obtained sundry facts, Gei era Pasley left by sdecial train for town. What conclusion he arryill ESbePtwEßAeenToEneLaEnAdPtsvFoßoToct gYirrelaNtDexociWtzenrtepSrtee:::la3evi at could not be learned ; nor will it be known until his report to die Board of Trade is laid before the House of Lords. m in o th Arn e inl, vicinity of Kent-street, Southwark, in consequence of a fen.alee ' named Johanna Hefferan, aged twenty-eight years, the wife i.f a labourer, jumping from the second floor window of her resident° ha a court inhabited by a number of Irish people. It seems that bir husband had been leading a very dissipated life fbr several we elks past, and had treated her in a very harsh and cruel manner. A. returned in a state of drunkenness, and when he entered the arart. merit he seized her by the throat, and threatened to murder her. She, however, escaped from him, and to evade his brutal treatment she threw up the window and jumped out into the street. A pol (36. man who was on duty near the spot ran to her, and when he raised to Guy's Hospital, other parts of her person. She was taken ars extensive injuries, which, it ia her up he found that she had received some injury to the legs and she was found to have sustained feared, will cause her death. d their usual loyalty by giving an extra. Lc :Us Middle Temple evince M IDDLE TEMPLE.—The Honourable Society of th e ( each mess on Monday, to celebrate the birth of th e 'Tri f winerinces to m s. 1 ) , The health of her Majesty, and the recent addition to ilist members of the Royal Family was given with right good will, anti waWreceived with the heartiest enthusiasm by a very crowded halt' QUEEN'S MUSICIANS. —lt is somewhat remark: ble that the favourite musicians of three Queens fell a;sacrifice to st3pl.. cion and vengeance within a spa& of thirty years in this count:y r . namely, Mark Smeaton, in the service of Anne Boleyn, was executal in 1536 ; Thomas Abel, who taught music and grammar to Qt:siest Catherine, wife of Henry VIII., who was hanged and quarter, 'IA* 1540; and David Rizzio, Secretary to Mary Queen of Sootts, whol%o murdered in 1558.