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' 1 '' ' ---: 4 . - *A"X '.4 ` . .. 1 . 9 .._j t ' ' t , t,..., -Th - N.,. 4 4, It 'A' Zi, Al N , C-- Gentleman concluded by calling cn the Committee to pass the preamble of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway Bill, and to reject the branches of the other; The room was then cleared for a division of the Com mittee. After an absence of about three-quarters of an hour the parties were called in. GRAVESEND STAR tiny 13L A.CX.W ALL PACEETtI. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWAIL. he Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.—At 9)4, 1034, 11, 12, 1%, 5%, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS,—At 936, 101, 11, 134, 5,6, and 7. FROM +"HE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAYESEND. WEEK DAYS.—..I 71, 834, 934, 1134 1,5, 4,5, and 6. 81INDAYS.—lt 71, 834, 1134, 3,4, 5,6, and T. Fore cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Tickets to or from Blackwall—For Twelve months, 4/. 4s. ; Six months,lis. • Three months, 11. 15. To be had of the Collectors en board the packets ; of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; and Mr. Saunders, at the Brunswick-wharf, Blaekwall. • Star-office, May 1, 1846. NEWSPAVER FOR SALE. To be disposed of, in one of the principle Northern Counties, an Old Established Prow in 'al Newspaper. The circulation and ad vertising are respectable, aid the price moderate. The cause of sale can be satisfactorily explained to any person inclined to treat for the property. Address M. N., care of Mr. S. Deacon, newspaper agent, No. 21, Walbrook, London. EXCHEQUER FILL OFFICE, 2, Whitehall ard, 19 May, 1846. The Exchequer Bills dated the Month of June, 1845, viz.:— p. 8 Vic., cap 23, 9,379,6001. A o, 1845, 3 Vic., cap. 10, for carry ing on public works, with the in rest due thereon, will be paid off on the 16th day of June, 1846, whe the int eres t w ill cease. S uc h Bill s will be received daily from half-past 'Ten o'clock till Two, until and Including the sth day of June, at this office, where lists are to be obtained, containing instructie•ns for. arranging the Bills. The bearers must endorse each Bil', withetheir usual signatures, and write their names and residences the bo torn of each list ; and where the names of holders arc hese :rted in It ls, the bearers, not being such holders, must previons'J obtain the endorsements. The bearers must attend to give rrxeipts for the payment. Payment may obtained, if required, previous to the said 16th day of June, uP O ',l leaving the Bills for examination one day prior to that on which ',deli payment is desired. New Bills, rearing an interest of one penny half penny by the day upon every r,ne hundred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of June, may be Obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of the Ex chequer PAIN issued under the above-mentioned Act of 8 Vic., cap. upor, stating the required amount on the lists, delivered on or before the said sth day of June, which new /1411 , , with the Interest on the ',sills exchanged, will be issued on the 17th day of June, The Bills to be classed in separate lists, according to the Acts under which they have been issued. "he Bills issued fbr carrying on public works and fisheries will be, paid off in Money. All Exchequer Bills, charged on supplies, dated prior to June, 1845, lave been advertised to be paid off. N.B. In future the Stamp on Bills of the June Exchange will be printed in " 781ue." That on the March Bills will continue " Black." NOT' CE is hereby given that JOHN CUNDEY, 'of Whittington, in the county of Derby, miller, hath, by deed, dated :4 &II 22, 1846, ASSIGNED ALL HIS ESTATE and EF FECTS to JOHN HITCH, of the parish of Stanley, in the said county, farmer, and WILLIAM ALSOP, of Newbold Moor, in the Wei of Chesterfield, in the said county, farmer, for the benefit of suet, of his rreditots as shall execute the same, or a: ree to take the bg,nofit thereof, within two calendar months from the date thereof, ~ • 'which deed was executed by the said John Cundey, John Hitch, and " i t.. -- Will iam Aisop, on the day of the date thereof, and the execution by .. . th, , ;J nis attested by Thomas Clarke, of CheAterfield aforesaid;atiorney at-I aw, and the said deed now lies at the office of the said Thomas Clarke, for the signature of the creditors. HEREAS, by an order of the High Court of Chancery made in a cause Steel v. Steel, it is referred to Sit GIFFIN Wu,son, one of the Masters of the said Court, to inquire and state to the Court what first cousins and second cousins, and other relations within the degree of second cousin to John Steel, of Astimansworth, in the county of Southampton, farmer, (who died on the 26th day of October, 1843,) were living at the time of his decease, and w'jether any and which of them have or bath since departed this life ; :and if so, who is or are his, her, or their legal personal repre sent ative or representatives. Any person or persons therefore claim ing to be first or second cousin or cousins of other relations within the. dgree of the second cousin, to the said John Steel, living at the time of his decease, and the legal personal representa tive or representatives of any such deceased cousins, are by their solicitors, on or before the 28th day of June, 1846, peremptorily to come in before the said Master, at his Chambers in Southampton bundings. Chancery-lane, London, and make out his, her, or, their claim or claims. THE ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL for the CURE of CLUB FOOT, Lateral Curvature of the Spine, and all other Contractions and Deformities, 6, Bloomsbury squ are. A FANCY and FULL-DRESS BALL will take place at Willis's Rooms, on THURSDAY, the 21st of May, in Aid of the Funds of the aba ye Charity. PATRONESSES. Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. Her Grace the Duchess of North- The Right Hon. the Lady Rivers timberland The Right Hon. the Lady Abinger The Most Hon. the Marchioness The Ilaroness Lionel de Roths of Londonderry child The Right Hon. the Lady Sher-,The Right Hon.theLadyMayoress borne PATRONS. His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, Patron of the Hospital. Ms Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, President of the Hospital. ins Grace the Duke of lgerthuni- The Right Hon. the Earl Zetland berland The Right Hon. Lord Rivers Ris Grace the Duke of Cleveland The Right Hon. Lord Abinger, The Right Hon. the Earl Fitzwil- V.P. Earn, V.P. The Lord Charles Beauclerk The Right Hon. Lord Viscount The Baron Lionel de Rothschild Mandeville The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor The Bight Mx.. Lord Sherborne, Mr. Sheriff Laurie Mr. Sheriff Chaplin ,RDS. BINGER, Chairman. Thomas Pollock, Esq. W. B. James, Esq. Thomas Hayward, Esq. R. W. Tamplin, Esq. E. F. Lonsdale, Esq. Ambrose John Hooper, Esq. George Tamplin, Esq. George Goldsmid, Esq. John Mair Innes, Esq. Edw. West, Esq. John Carter, Esq. Edw. Eyre, Esq. Thomas R. Kemp, Esq. James Wylde. Esq. W. B. Johnson, Esq.. J. S. Buckingham, Esq. H. Gillett Gridley, Esq. STEW 'The Right Hon. Lord The nigh'. Hon. Lord Viscount Mane.eville The L'od Charles Beauclerk Sir Wm. Magnay, Bart., Alder man, V.P. Sir James Duke, Alderman, MP. W- T. Copeland, Esq., Alderman,: MP., V.P. ISeniamin Bond Cabbell, Esq. J. Leyland Fielden, Esq. A. W. Roberts. Esq. V.P. Alexis James Dsxatt, Esq. Samuel Holbert Ellis, Esq., V.P. _Major Rowland, R.A. Major Stransham, R.M. Quarles Harris, Esq. V.P. IL F. Richardson, Esq. - - - Every precaution has been taken to render the ball select, and to ensure the comfrAt and enjoyment of all who may honour it with their presence. The Stewards trust that the Governors and friends of this very 'us dal Charity will give it the benefit of their strenuous support. Tickets to admity a lady, 10s. 6d. ; a gentleman, 15s ; a lady and gentleman, 11. Is.; a party of six, 3/. 35.; may be obtained of the Stewards, and of the Secretary, at the Hospital, 6, Bloomsbur3 - &Nam, by whom donations and subscriptions will be thankfully re volved. By order, H. GILLETT GRIDLEY, Hon. Bee. SELLING OFF, at 379, Strand, the entire Sa'OCK of Sheffield plated DISH COVERS, corner dishes. soup tureens, tea urns and kettles, branches, candlesticks, &c., at an enormous reduction in price, in consequence of the proprietor leaving the business. The following prices of some of the most useful articles are stated to convince the public of the advantages they may gain by purchasing at this establishment. Sheffield plated dish covers, waranted best quality, 101. 4s. 6d. the set ; corner dishes and covers, 51. 18s. 6d. the set of four, forming eight dishes If required; silver-plated spoons, forks, &c., on solid white metal, warranted :—Table forks, fiddle pattern, 265. to 365. per dozen; table spoOLts 265. to 365.; dessert forks, 295. to 30s. ; dessert spoons, 20s. to 30s. ; tea spoons, 10s. 6d. The British plate articles (the best in Lon don) are selling at equally low price—table forks and spoons, 10s. per dozen ; dessert, Se. ; tea spoons, 4s. 6d. ; and other articles in British plate equally cheap, as the stock must be sold. Ivory table knives in great variety, warranted ; sets of 50 pieces, 3-% inch, handsome ba lance. handles, for 345.; table knives, 9s. 6d. per dozen ; dessert, Bs.; carvers, 3s. 6d. per pair—all balance handles. The stock of jewellery will be sold at little more than half price, consisting of diamond and other rings, pins, brooches, and a variety of handsome gold guard chains, that are now selling for their weight in sovereigns —at W. CRAMBROOK'S, 379, Strand, corner of Southampton. stx eet. E ARLY HAY lIARVEST.-RICK CLOTHS, with Poles, ruffles, and Lines, complete. . . "fib farmershonld be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly one of the most us:ful things he can have OR his pre mises"—Gardener's Gazette. Rick Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost, at BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. Early application will ensure prompt attention. A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly. Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunting for Fruit Trees, Railway Truck Covers, &c. DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES, is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 423., 465., Ms., and 565. per 1121b5.; Mottled, 5 a., 60s. and 643. ; Wax Candles. Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. • Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Sd. ; Genuine Wax, 25. . ld. ; Store Candles, 5%d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6}4 d.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Arland, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Windsor Soap, Is. il. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. Roa e, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Hale's orlon Paragon Composite, requiring no ante -934d. Tor Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETII. Price 29. 6d. Patronised by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert MR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM fur . stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, arresting the ih r ther progress of decay. All Persons can use M Thomas's ,Succedaneum themselves with ease, as full directions are inclosed. Price 2s. 6d. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent - st reet ; Ban g er, 150, Oxford - street • Butler, 4, Ch ea pside ; Prout, 229, S trand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; and all medicine venders. Mr. Thomas continuos to supply the loss of teeth upon his new system of self-adhesion, without springs er wires. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any paudm operation whatever. Mr. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, )corners-street, Oxford-street. UCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING of L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECHRUCH STRF.ZT. Suecessfal results have our efforts obtained, And a host of new patrons already we've gained, As such is the case, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep fur their kind-hearted call. The Show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action; The produce of England and France is displayed, And adds to the lustre of Hyam's great trade. His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who flock To see Hyam's wonders and gaze on his stock. So levers 'of fashion we humbly solicit The favc,ur, the kindness, the aid of a visit. AS wit , 'd confidence great we are led to suppose In frAtnre you'll patronise Hyans for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. s. d. Dress Coat , braided edges ••..•• • • • • from 11 5 0 0 turtonts, do •••• • • • • • ••••••••••• 0 6 Trousers, in cloth and doeskins •• • ••• 0 6 6 Trousers, in Tweed ••••• • • • • **** • , 04 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materl4.lS • • SUMR GARE Summer Coats, in n dless variety 0 9 6 C ashmere Ditto 0 12 6 Fishing or Shooting Ditto •• • ..... 07 6 Office Ditt o ....... e Bl ou 6 materiaouses, in countless pr o 0 2 Trsers, materials in all the ripw est washing 0 6 6 their colour .. g z gu'Aranteed to re t a i n -AIM TO ORDER. Dress Coats, r-,,, a zi o Surtonts ..... ms asore ••••• • • • • 1 10 made te. •• m •• ea ' s • nr . •e• • .. : •.: 115 0 lest, di: Trousers, 0 15 0 SUMM ER GARMENTS, 07 0 Ti's Hyamonian Paletet, a fashionable Over -coat, made to order, extremely light and well-adapted for the present Trousers, of pecallarly li g ht f a b r i cs .• • • 1 100 8 0 Vests, in rich. Cashmere and printed Quiltings, French patterns ••• • • 0 7 6 In immense Stock of Youths and Boy's Clothing at proportionate .avy prices. Money wi 11 be returned to any purchaser, should he not approve of his parchai s after seeing the articles at his own house. No business transacteil on Saturdays until the evening, L. MYAM, Pante , zhnetheca, 36. Gracechurch-street. London. EASE AND COMFORT IN SHAVING.-B. and S. COWMAN'S invaluable CANTON STROP, or Quad rilateral Chinese Razor-Sharpener, patronised by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, renders the operation of shaving pleasant to the most tender skin. By a very simple process, the keenest edge may very speedily be given to Iho bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowvan's pecu liarly tempered Razors and Tooth and Shaving-powder. Specimens of the strops are ez.hibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. From the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from that most eminent surgeon, Mr. C. Aston Key, is selected : " Sirs,—" I have n lade trial of your razor-strop, and find it to an swer better than easy strop that I have hitherto used for giving a keen edge to cutting instruments for anatomical and surgical pan, poses. " C. ASTON KEY." Many others miry be seen at the inventors', E. and S. Cowvan, 164, Fencharch-street, where the strops, &c., may be obtained, and etall respectable uerfumers, &c., price bs. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 9s. 6d. Covvvan': Canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a picket. The Shaving- Powder, Is. 6d. ; and Prussian Court Toothpowder at Is. Gd. am 31. 6d per box. Caution.—Nette are genuine execpt marked and spelt " S. and S. CATIII4 N 0.16,743. LONDON, TUESDAY ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL GAR-SQVARE. 'I he EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, 11. A., Sec. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The FIRST EXHIBITION, this Season, will be held in the Gardens of the Society in the Regent's Park, and partly in the New Conservatory, OR WEDNESDAY Next, May 20. Tickets may be obtained at the Gardens by presenting an order from a Fellow or Member, price ss. each, except on the days of ex hibition, when they will be 7s. 6d. Carriages to set down either at the Front Gate, or at the New North Gate, which is connected with the Conservatory. Novelties of extrem' interest and informßtion at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY form. a part of en en tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of the most Distinguished Men in the SIKII GOVERNMENT and ARMY of LAIIORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE ; also, Portraits oitil3ir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale. The PHYSIOSCOPE and CHROMATROPE, with new and beautiful variations. The most interesting of the Novelties at work are MACINTOSH'S ROTARY ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY. an ENVE LOPE CUTTING MACHINE, WOOD'S NEW PAIENT STEAM ENGINE GOVERNOR, and the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY. Experiments with the DIVING BELL and DIVER. Lectures on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant ex periments Admission, is.; Schools, Half-price. A brief Description of the Oregon Territory, from Notes by a Nino Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors. • MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDA.IS, at One o'clock. Orders received until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale. London, 1846. TO GENTLEMEN VISITING LONDON. Ft JUTISH AND FOREIGN READING Nfi ROOMS, 67, STRAND. At the above Rooms all the most important English, French, Italian, Spanish, Belgian, and German newvapers can he perused daily, and arc regularly filed. Terms of satiieription--Each sitting, 2.1'; by the week; Is: 6(1. ;• month, 54. ; quarter, 13s. ; year, 425. Further information can be obtained on application, or by address ing, prepaid, to the Manager of the Cabinet de Lecture, 67, Strand, opposite the Adelpht Theatre. THE LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILWAY COMPANY BRANCHES AND EXTENSIONS. • Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the Resolutions and Standing Orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip or of Bankers' Receipts ter scrip of the Company, for the Shares issued for the Branches and Extensions, will he held at the Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of May instant, at One o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of giving or withholding their sanction to the further proceeding with the following Bills, at present before Parliament, the preambles of which have been declared proved, that is to say : lst. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Tkirsk Railway Company to make certain deviations in the line of the Saint Helen's branch of the said Railway. - 2nd. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to extend their railway over the river Kidd at Knaresborough, and for other purposes. _ 3rd: A Bill for making a branch or extension railway from the Leeds and Thirsk Raihray, near Wath. in the county of York, to or to communicate with Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, with branches therefrom. By order, SAMUEL SMILES, Secretary. Leeds, May 1 r, 1846. N.B. The holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip must produce those documents at the Meeting ; and it is requested that each Proprietor will, at the same time, hand in a statement of the numbers and amount of his Scrip or Receipts, with his name and address in full written on such statement, fri order to facilitate the taking of the votes, and to save the time of the Meeting. Forms for this purpose may be had on application at the Offices of the Com pany, 5, South Parade, seeds. 13. OSTON, STAMFORD, and BIRMINGp -111_1) HAM RAILWAY • (STAMFORD to WISBEACII). At a Special General Meeting of the Shareholders 01 this Company, held at the Offices of the Company, No. 18, Abingdon-street, West minster, on Saturday, the 16th day of May, at Two o'clock precisely, convened pursuant to the resolutions of the House of Commons, at which Thomas Macaulay, Esq , Deputy-Chairman, presided ; It was unanimously resolved, Ist. That this Meeting of Holders of Scrip, and Bankers' Receipts representing Scrip, in the proposed Boston, Stamford, and Birming ham Railway Company, convened and constituted conformably to the Sessional Orders of tke Houses of Lords and Commons, having had submitted to them a copy of the Bill now befog Parliament, for incorporating the said Company, do approve thereof, and do autho rise the Directors to prosecute the same in the present session of Par liament. 2nd. That the Chairman of this Meeting and the Solicitor of the Company be authorised and requested to affix their respective sig natures to the said Bill, and to any certificate of the holding of this Meeting,w.l4,g,l44o,forms of Parliajnentinay require. 3rd. That the thanks of the Shareholders are due to the Chairman and Committee of Management of this undertaking, for the zeal, abi .. lity, honesty, integrity, and perseverance with which they have pro secuted it, and which promise to realise its early and complete success. THOMAS MACAULAY, Chairman. Also proposed and carried unanimously, That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Chairman for his services to-day. _ _ By order, S. S. BAXTER, Solicitor. EDWARD DANIEL, Secretary, Any information the Shareholders may desire respecting the pre sent position and prospect of the Company, may be obtained upon application to the Solicitor or the Secretary, at the Offices of the Company. 18, Abingdon-street, Westminster, May 18, 1846. LONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL JUNCTION RAILWAY. In pursuance of the sessional orders of the two Houses of Parlia ment, a spetial General Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of this Company will be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, London, nn SATURDAY, the 30th of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, when copies of the following Bills, new before Parliament, will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting : A Bill for making a railway from the London and South-Western Railway, near Basingstoke, by Salisbury, to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." A Bill for making a railway from Salisbury to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meeting will be required to give their names and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing before the votes can be received. A form of voting paper may be had on application to the secretary, at the offices of the Company, as below.—Dated this 16th May, 1846. By order of the Committee, _ . L. CR6MBIE, Secretary. 4, Old Palace-yard, We=tminster. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM PANY. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes by this Company, in con junction with the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Com pany, will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip or Bankers' Receipts. All holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, when they will be required to ex hibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together ; and in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purpose of having their votes correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names and ad dresses, with the denoting numbers and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a form which may be obtained at the Company's offices Those holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, who cannot attend the meeting, but who wish to record their votes in favour of the under taking, may effect that object by forwarding their Scrip, er Bankers' Receipts, three days previous to the meeting, addressed to the Secre tary, at 22, Parliament-street, Westminster, who will return the same, after the meeting, in such manner as they may direct. CHRISTIAN ALEHUSEN, Chairman. W. H. INGRAM, Secretary. 22, Parliament-street, Westminster, May 12, 1846. PUBLIC MEETING IN FINSBURY. OOR - MAN'S - GUARDIAN SOCIETY. InStituted to aid the Poor in their application for Parochial Relief, and to secure to them the legal and humane dispensation of the Law. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this division of tho borough of Finsbury will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1846, at the Queen-sqaare Rooms, 8, Theobald's-road, Red Lion•square (in com pliance with a requisition numerously and respectably signed by householders), to explain the objects and views of the POOR MAN'S GUARDIAN SOCIETY, and to assist them in their praiseworthy endeavours on behalf of the indigent poor. . T. WAKLEY, Esq., M.P., in the Chair. Chair taken at Halt-past Seven o'clock precisely. JOHN JONES, Secretary, 76, Great Portland -street. OLD GEORGE INN, YORK. MO BE LET, with immediate Possession, that old-established and well-frequented Commerdial Hotel, the OLD GEORGE INN, Pavement, the present occupier, Mr. William Hill, being about to leave York. The incoming Tenant will have the advantage of the valuable STOCK of OLD WINES, and will be required to take the Furniture, Fixtures, &c., at a valuation. For particulars, apply to Mr. Hill, on the premises. ‘TATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUft- ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNELILL, LONDON. Capital Zboo,ooo. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important ;mu substantial advan tages with respect both t. Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured bas, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex panse or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, rsee table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT:. The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last animal investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 3u to 75 Iper cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Prot scale. EXAMPLES. ( 71 p 0, .. o i.; .ti / ...., 7Q ."- c ri Premium ' 1;:l Bonus Bsnus In Hi F, ii , : c 5 ..., it r s:> ?., ' N added. Cash. EB* = '6" r ; 15 Zi ig ..... 4 ~,...„ d. 1837 £l9l 13 5 £B7 13 5 £l3 17 1 £395 11 1 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 60 10001 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 1840 . 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5 The dixrision of profits la annual, and the next will be made in De :Amer of the prevent year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See. bELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE, 70, LOMBARD-STREET, and 57, CHARING-CROSS, LONDON T I ANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the 'folders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, by this Company, in conjunction with the Liverpool, Man chester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will he submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts. • _ _ AU Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, where they will be re quired to exhibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together. And in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purposes of having their votes correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names and addresses, with the denoting numbers, and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a form, which may be obtained at the Company's Offices. Those Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, who casnot attend the meeting, but who wish to record their votes in favour of the un dertaking, may effect that object by forwarding their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, three days previous to the meeting, addressed to the Secretary, 31, Princess-street, Manchester, who will return the same to them after the meeting, in such manner as they may direct. FRANCIS BILLAM, Chairman. C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary. 31, Princess street, Manchester, May 12, 1846. I.IVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION, and LANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAYS.—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a joint Meeting of the Holders of Scrip, and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the above undertaking, will be held at the PALATINE HOTEL, MANCHES TER, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at One o'clock precisely, at which meeting a Bill now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond Branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, by the Liverpool and Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, and the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, and for nutting the two Companies, for the purpose of constructing the same, will be submitted to the consideration, and approved of the holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts in the said two Companies. All holders of scrip and banker's receipts in both the above Com panies as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the Meeting, where they will be required to exhibit their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts attached together, in order to entitle them to vote. All further particulars will be found in the foregoing advertise ments relating to the said two Companies. _ _ . . . Of the Liverpool, Man- CHRISTIAN ALLHUSEN, Chairman, chester, andNewcastie- W. H. INGRAM, Secretary, upon - Tyne Junction Railway Company. FRANCIS BILLAM, Chairman, 10f the Lancashire and C. MOORE North Yorkshire Itali- WILSON, Secretary, way Company. Parliamentary Otßees, 22, Parliament-street, Westmios May 12. 1835 CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY. In terms of the Resolution of the House of Commons, of date the 23d ultimo, the Provisional Committee of the Caledonian and Dum bartonshire Junction Railway Company hereby call a GENERAL MEETING of the Scrip-holders, and holders of Bankers' Receipts, in this undertaking, to be held within the Court JIM of the County Buildings, in the Town of Dumbarton, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of May current, at One o'clock P.M., when a Copy of the Bill will be submitted to the meeting for their consideration. At this meeting such further instructions as may appear necessary will be given to the Acting Committee of Management. By order of the Committee, R. D. MACKENZIE, Secretary. Ist May, 1846. Established 1797. DIRECTORS. M. Attwood, Esq., M.P. Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. Sir W. Curtis, Bart. Wm. Davis, Esq. Richard Fuller, Esq. Ti. Gordon,Esq.,ll.D.,F.R.S, Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. R. H. Lawrence, Esq. J. Petty Mnspratt, Esq. C. H. Turner, Esq. M. Whiting, Esq. _ arnlTons. Emanuel Goodhart, Esq. Thomas Hodgson, Esq. John Davis, Esq. The Periodical Valuation of the Policies effected with this Com pany on the Return System will be made after the 3d of July, 1847, when an equitable proportion of the surplus premiums will be allotted to the holder of every such Policy issued prior to that date. The peculiar feature in the mode of division adopted by this Com pany consists in the admission of every member to participate in the surplus lie has assisted to create. The general plan of the office comprises all the real advantages of which the system of life assurance is susceptible. Insurances may be effected on the return or non-return systems ; in either case the assured will be guaranteed Isom all liability of partnership, and will possess the most ample security arising from the large accumulations of the Company invested in the Government funds, and the unlimited responsibility of its proprietary. Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on application atthe Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in every city and principal town in the kingdom. R. TUCKER, Secretary. NICOLL'S PALETOT •of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. 'Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &c. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To he had In London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street. ONE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special appointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the convenience of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen tlemen who prefer trying en Boots to giving an order. G. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's. REPLATING.—PLATED ARTICLES, which have been worn through, REPLAT ED by the NEW PROCESS. T. COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths, ike., 47, Comb!11 (seven doors from Gracochurch-street), London. DUNBLANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY, the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro po:ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote taken in the said 13111 in the manner required by the said orders. JOHN STIRLING, Chairman. THOS. BARTY, Dunblane, May 6, 1846, JAMES J. STIRLING,} Secretaries. AST DEREHAM AND NORWICH RAIL WAY BILL. Notice is hereby given, that a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS in the above Company will 'be held pursuant to the Resolutions of Parliament, at the Company's Offices, Mitchell's -court, Norwich, on SATURDAY, the 23d day of May instant, at Ten o'clock in the Fore noon precisely, for the purpose of expressing their approval or non approval of the Bill. EDWARD WILLETT, Chairman of the Comrnitteee of Management. Norwich, May 7, 1846. QCOTTI SH CENTRAL RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING is to be held on Tntrasnev, the 28th day of May current, at One o'clock after noon, within Gibb's R0y , :.1 Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh, of the HOLDERS of scßlr PROPOSED to be CONVERTED into NEW SHARES or STr_sic. of the SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY, 'lnd which has been issused in respect of the under takings corAemplated by the Bills undermentioned, at which Meeting copies of, the following Bills will be submitted for the consideration and approval of such Shareholders, viz.:- 1. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway to Crieff, in the county of Perth. 2. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway by Alloa Ferry to Tillicoultry. 3. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway to Denny, in the county of Stirling. And 4. A. Bill to enable the Scottish Centralßailway Company to make certain terminal branches and other works at the city of Perth. By order of the Directors, BREADALBANE Chairman. ROBERT D. KER, Secretary. Perth, May 4, 1846. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET. ING of the PROPRIETORS of the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY will be held at the offices of the Company, at Paddington, in the county of Middlesex, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of June, at One o'clock precisely in the afternoon, when copies of the following Bills will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting in compliance with the Standing Orders of the House of Lords : " A Bill for making a Railway and other Works from Plymouth to Falmouth and other places in the county of Cornwall, to be called ' The Cornwall Railway.' " " A Bill to authorise certain alterations and extensions of the line of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Bailway." an ` d ' Aneßrilefloirodr Rmaialkiwnayg;aailaithovathyefrsoomuthGvirlouacelessitleßraitlowtahyeallAotwrimzutpo be called 'The Gloucester and Dean Fores s t o ß uth w i k a v ie ' s " Railway, and " A Bill for completing the Line of the t th ion a s u othfothriesesatidheßacioliwisatruncatniodneeortf a a in n Bexrantenchsioßna,ilawn.adyscelrntacoinnnalexteiroan therewith." and " Arh Wolveampton in continuation ßiliformaking o Oxford,fthaeßailway from Railway." werWeesotrecer,ster to oPerth Dynllaen, I vay and to amend the Act re lating vlve`rhrAcaeintsßlitelelrlr.etato:FtWhoorlviseerhcaemrtapitnonaluteairaltion,s in the Line of the Oord " A Bill for making a Railway from Birmingham to join the Lines of the proposed Oxford and Rugby, and Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton the Western proposed Pt ita n n u wllaal Railways, . : ford Junction Railway.'" s . and to be called ' The Birmingham and Ox " A Bill for making a Railway into Birmingham in extension of " A Bill for making ABillfor Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway." ac:taall:aayltetorabtiooncsailine.dan' and extensions, Exeter o Great fthe line of the South authorisingDevonßilway, and the formation of Branches tPihre A fro ß m ill to to ris Ta a v u i t s h to o ck, o London Railway and the ae.nt -ham, Kings wear, and othet places." improvement of the line of the West " A Bill for making a Railwension thereof to the Ri ver Th ames ." and Hereferd, the town of RoasY to co city r, and Gloucester Railway.'" " A Bill for making a Railway from the Great western Railway, at Maidenhead, in Berkshire, to the town of High Wycombe, in the cou ,, n A ty ß o i f u ll f u o c r kingham constructing .'t a Pier at Portbury, in the county of e Somerset, and for maki ng a R a i lway from the same to the city o f Bristol, Railway fro n connected r the t h Greater e with. ' , a making ranch aßailway Western Railway at ,ABill iflohr West Drayton, to Uxbridge, in Midis lesex." " A Bill for making a Railway front the Great Western Railway at ibeltenham, to join the Oxford, Vi "orce.ster, and Wolverhampton ' ' , Ilway, near Shipton-under-Wychw ood, in the county of Oxford." The Chair will be taken at One B'4 ick precisely. Dated tillo 7th clay of May, 1846. _, . C. RIISSFLL, Chairman. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Sessional Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, a SPECIAL GENE RAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and BANKERS' RE CEIPTS for SCRIP, of the Caledonian Extension Railway, will be held within the Thatched House Tavern, 85, St. James's-street, London, on MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at Twelve o'clock Noon, when there will be submitted to their consideration and approval, a copy of the Bill now pending before Parliament for Incorporating this Company and authorising the construction of the railway. Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and to furnish the Secretary with a me morandum of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the Scrip produced J. J. HOPE JOHNSTONE, Chairman JOHN MAIUi, Secretary. 28, Parliament strAet, Westminster, May 14, 1846. ED e Committee 0 of N a EXTENSION nt ha have Housean nouncingC of Commons, and will be forwarded through Parliament with the least possible delay. A Meeting of the Shareholders has been called, in accordance with the Sessional Orders recently passed by both Hoqses of Parliament, at which it is necessary that one-third of the capital of the Company should be represented. Shareholders who are unable to be present are requested to lodge their Scrip with any of the following parties, who will give a receipt for the same, and return the Scrip after it has been produced to the Meeting, viz.:— Mr. John )Barr, Secretary to the Company, 28, Parliament-street, Westminster ; Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, W. S., Princes-street, Edinburgh; Messrs. Grahame, Maxwell, and Co., St. Vincent-street, Glasgow. In consequence of the works being now limited to the Western Extension, the Directors will be enabled either to redece the amount of the shares or to restrict the sum to be called upon each to a very considerable extent. The project, as now limited, consists, first, of the Branch from LesmahagoW to the Clydesdale Junction Railway at Hamilton, opening a direct communication from the most valuable mineral &id in the West of Scotland to the city of Glasgow, from which a is well known for its superior quality, and for that description of very largo return May be expected, as:the gas coal of Lesmahagow for home consumption. The funds already in the hands of the Di e construction of coal there is now au unlimited demand for exportation, as well as rectors will be applied, in the first instance, to the this line. The other portions of th e line will open a direct communica tion in conjunction with the Caledonian Railway from the e importand ant town and neighbourhood of Ayr, with Edinburgh Onhand, Carlisle and the manufacturing districts of England on the other. These lines also pass through extensive mineral fields, and the local traffic will be considerable, but the Directors do not look on t'ie im mediate formation of these works as equally pressing, inasmuch as the traffic cannot be completely developed until after the com pletion of the Edinburgh branch of the Caledonian Railway. Under these circumstances it will not be necessary to press incon veniently on the shareholders by early or frequent calls. A question will come before the meeting as to the propriety of insertins a clause in the Bill, authorising the Directors to allow In terest on the amount of calls from the date of payment. J. J. HOPE JOHNSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MARE, Secretary. 28, rArliArnett l tr o t t Weatiabgiter,MAY 14,'040. JE 11# ' EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY A SPECIAL TRAIN of First and Second Class Carriages WILL LEAVE CAMBRIDGE for London ca lling at the following Stations, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, for the accommodation of parties attending the AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY'S MEETING:— . From Cambridge.... 9 0 A.M. Newport ••••• • • • • • 935 A.M. I Chesterford .. 920 „ Bishop's Stortford .. 10 0 Wonder...... 930 , H ar low .......... 10 1 •, ' Due in London about 11 15 ROBE?, By order, Offices, Shorediteli , May 18, 1846 C. P. Secretary'. NEST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses sional Orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS of this undertaking, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of May instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon ; and that at such meeting a Copy of the Bill now depending in Parliament, entitled " A Bill for making a Railway from Liverpool to Southport, to be called the West Lanca shire Railway," will be submitted for the consideration of such meeting. Dated this 13th day of Nay, 1846. THOMAS WELD BLUNDELL, Chairman. HENRY NEWBERY, Deputy Chairman. ASHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY. _Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be held, In compliance with the eessional orders of both Houses of Par liament, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Aathurton, on MONDAY, the eighth day of June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for the consi deration and approval of such meeting. Ashburton, Mayl6, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER / Solicitors of the GEORGE CAUNTERj Company. SHEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK. POT TERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the Sessional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL MEETING of Holders of Scrip, or of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, in the SHEF FIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POTTERIES, and CREWE RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at the Albion Hotel, in Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of submitting a copy of the Bill now before Parlithidnt, relating to the said Railway, for their consideration. And Notice is hereby further given, that 4 Bll i , oli.ers of Scrip or ,Balikers' Receipts for scrip attendiver , tbrtekdd4iteeting will be re quired to give their names and addresfiel, to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and permit the denoting numbers thereof to be correctly taken before the votes can be received. The form of voting paper may be had on application to the Secretary, at the Company's Offices in Leek. A statement of the proceedings and prospects of the undertaking will be submitted to the Meeting. THOMAS CARR, Chairman R. Y. CLARKE', Secretary. Leek, 7th May, 1846. HEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK, POTTE RIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. The Committee or Management, in consequence of the resolution of the Congleton and Crewe Company, at their meeting held on the 14th instant, to abandon their line, deem it desirable to apprise their shareholders, by advertisement, previous to the meeting on FRIDAY next, the 22d instant, that in case the scriphcblers should determine to carry on their line, the Direeors think it advisable and are pre pared to abandon the projected branch to Congleton, and they have .therefore applied to Mr. Vignoles, their engineer, for a minute and detailed estimate of the cost of the main line from Buxton to Stoke. Mr, Vignoles assures the Committee that the line can be made for something less than 600,0001.; and on that outlay there Is satisfactdry reason to believe that a very ample dividend will be realised. It will not be necessary, in order to comply with the standing orders of the House of Lords, to make a call, as the Accountant- General already holds a sufficient amount of the shareholders' money for that purpose. The Bill having been referred to the Committee on Unopposed Bills, has no difficulty to encounter, and may be con sidered virtually obtained. The shareholders of the North Staffordshire, Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Anffiergate Railways, of which this will be the con necting link, having unanimously consented to prosecute their Bills, and the almost certainty of their obtaining the sanction of the Legis lature, render the Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe Railway of considerable importance in facilitating, by an immense saving of time and distance, the transit of passengers and merchan dise from the eastern to the western parts of England, as well as for the conveyance of the Irish traffic to the ports of Hull and Grimsby for exportation to the Continent of Europe. Under these circumstances, the Committee will deem it expedient to reduce the amount or number of the shares ; and as the thuds in hand on obtaining the Bill would be sufficient to carry on the works for a considerable period, it is not probable the Committee would be required to make a call until after a meeting df shareholders, to be held in January next in pursuance of an Act of Parliament. By order, Leek, May 18, 1846. R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY• ►►x` 77 Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Shareholders in the South Wales Railway Company will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the offices of the Great Western Railway Company, at Paddington, in the county of Middlesex, when a copy of a Bill, now pending in Parlia ment, entitled " a Bill for completing the line of the South Wales Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension and cer tain alterations of the said railway, and certain branch railways in connexion therewith," will be submitted for the consideration and approval of the Shareholders present, personally or by proxy, at such meeting. (Signed) C. RUSSELL, Chairman. May 16, 1846. N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. ATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICKLOW, and DUBLIN RAILWAY. Any Scripholder in . this Company, who has not received the Circular addressed by the Chair man to all who had forwarded their names and addresses to the office, will be furnished with a copy on application, personally or in writing, to the Secretary, at 449, West Strand, London. CO URTOWN, Chairman. 449, West Strand, 16th May, 1846. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORD AND BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Parties who have sent in the Scrip of this Company for the purpose of being produced at the meeting held on the 9th current, are in formed that, in consequence of forgeries of the Scrip of this Company having been discovered, the Committee of Management deem it their duty, for the satisfaction of their Shareholders and the protection of the public, to verify the Scrip which has been sent in before they return it to the parties sending it in. The Scrip, when examined and found correct, will be stamped and immediately returned to the parties sending It in, and the examination will be made with all pos sible dispatch. All parties holding the ticrip of this Company are re commended to send it in immediately for verification. H. VERNEY, Bart., Georg , Chairman of the Committee of management. W YNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. Office of the Company, 29, Great George-street, Westminster, May 11, 1846. The Bills of this Comp an y were unanimously approved of at the Scripholders' meeting held on the 9th current. SIIROPSHIRt UNION RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPANY. effect under of fintlnero following Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, er BANKERS' RECEIPTS 'for SCRIP, in respect of the undertakings proposed to be carried into held at the Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, on FRIDAY ; the 22d day of May, 1846, at E bort l haA ev enr e eß n hpiutli o rpo 'c sfo l ots o roe c ns k meco , , for the purpose of submitting to their approval e oanwal B ill s 1 l gegf E t l e 1 ; : below - me ntioned , I w elv i therewith.mzp. railway e : :_ f sme i n e d : N. , 0r to w i ll w n b e , A Bill for making a r ailwa y' from Shrewsbury to Stafford, 'with a A Bill for making a railway from the Chester mad in Cr t e t w e e bran ch eonny of f the Grand Junction Railway at Calvaley, to 'Wolverhampton, and for Montgomery, to Crewe, in the county of Chester, with branches, and for other purposes connected therewith. The Chair will be taken by the Earl of POW'S, K.G., at Eleven o'clock. N.B. Each Shareholder attending at the meeting will be required to produce his or her Scrip or Bankers' Receipt for Scrip ; end for the purpose of duly recordi ng th e ro tes, forms will be prepared , in which each party will be req u i re d t o en ter his er her name and address, the number of Scrip, and, he designating numbers the re o f, t o which forms the Scrip must be a pp en ded. The requisite form of voting-paper may be had on application at the Company's Offices, 9, Great George-street, Westminster. WILLIAM COWAN, Secretary. London, May 1, 1846. PUBLICATIONS. SEE VIE DAILY NEWS of JUNE Daily News Office, Whitefriars• NATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE. Just published, large royal Bvo., handsomely bo und. GAUGE EVIDENCE.—The HISTORY and PROSPECTS of the RAILWAY SYS [TM, illustrated by the EVIDENCE given before the GAUGE COM3IISSION. By SAMUEL SIDNEY, Author of "Bristol a Free Port," Bte. With a Map. London: Edmonds, 154, Strand, and Vacher, Parliament-street. NEW WORK BY MR. 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Some time previous he had fallen through a trap-door from a great height, injuring his kidneys, and c ausing him much pa in; and it was supposed th at, through the spine, his brain had been aff ected.—On the same morning, a smith, employed by Mr. Chapman, worsted spinner, after being out in the night, drink ing, com plained of pain in the head, and died su dd en l y. —On Thurs day' morning, the driver of a fly, who had been with a wedding party, quarre lled about the toll, with the keeper, nam e d Wh ea tl e y, the keeper of the Thunnaston t o ll -ga t e, and struc k old man evening, died e body y n o a f ft a er w , e a u ! d d re t t e e d dr i i n v a e b r w was as near tne towp, With 121 a throat out, and a raz o r lying by. foundas h im g e c e u d r o e 7 d n i o n 'h Kni e . t —()T g e h e. Thursdayuto T h e . ian v, RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. GROUP I. LONDON AND YORE. The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Lovelace in the chair. The first witness examined was Mr. Beckett Denison, M.P. On his examination by Mr. Sergeant WRANGiikm, the Hon. Member said—The want of a direct communication between London and York was very severely felt by all the landowners, merchants, and traders on the line. They were all in favour of the London and York line as the one most adapted to the wants of the large and important districts through which it was to run. There was no doubt of the traffic being sufficient to make such an undertaking most profitable. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. lIILISYAIRD, Q.C. but there was nothing elicited to shake the favourable evi dence for the London and York. Mr. Sergeant KSNGLAKE having handed in tables of traffic, a short discussion ensued. Lord Worsely, examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGRAM— The Noble Lord said that he was deeply sensible of the want of railway accommodation from London to York. He was in favour of the line of railway promoted by the London and York Company, as one that would meet the wants of the country. One place which would be very much served by the line of railway was Grimsby. There would be a great trade brought to it from Hull. This would not injure the latter place. At present the timber from the Baltic was taken round to Gloucester by sea, which, when a railway was made, would be carried on direct, and be a great saving. Mr. Pemberton Mines, examined by Mr. Sergeant KING- taxE—He was decidedly in favour of a direct communication between London and York. He was in favour of the London and York line. The abstraction of traffic from the old north road was very great. A well-known town on the proposed line of railway, which once employed twenty post-boys, had diminished that number very considerably—they had dwindled down to two, and one of them had since hanged himself.—(Great laughter.) The witness was briefly cross-examined. The Recorder of York was next examined, and the bear ing of his evidence was entirely in favour of the London and York Railway over that of any other line. Several other witnesses were called, who gave similar evidence. There is not a doubt that the London and York line will be passed by the Committee. This we are enabled to say on the best authority, and that authority is our own experience. There has been a brevity of examination, at the suggestion of the Committee, which indicates favour ably for the promoters of the London and York Railway. The cafe, however, for the Eastern Counties has yet to be made out; but be a case never so strongly made as that may be, there is one difficulty which cannot be got over, and that is the directness of the London and York line as a great trunk communication. Had the Direct Northern come before the Committee as an independent line, the contest would have been most doubtful, in consequence of the great engineering superiority of that line over the London and York, besides the great advantage of its cheapness of con struction. The fight is now, in consequence of a very politic amalgamation, all on one side. During the cross-examination of Mr. Beckett Denison, M.P., the following important discussion as to the amalga mation of the London and York and Direct Northern Rail- ways arose. r a H n g l y i n a e r n d t , Q b e . C t w . Direct Northern Companies , a n M a r ; ee b n e i n t g h e ab L o o u n t d t o o n p a u n t a a Y qu o es rk tio a n nd as th th e Mr. Sergeant WRLIGHAM said—Stop, Mr. Denison, do not answer that question. Your Lordships are no doubt en titled to a full statement of the arrangement in question, if you ask for it, but I apprehend that my Learned Friend has no conceivable interest in the question. He represents a scheme which opposed both lines, and he can have no inte rest whatever in the terms, whatever they may, be, on which the two companies have coalesced. Therefore, my Lords, on this ground I object to the witness an swering the question which has been put to him. It forms no part of the merits of the respective schemes on which I apprehend your Lordships have to decide in the first instance, though it may be a matter of clauses. But my Learned Friend has no participation whatever in the arrange ment, and therefore I object to the question being put by him. At the same time, being anxious that your Lordships should have every opportunity of scrutinising and investigating the affair, your Lordships shall, if you please, have every transaction connected with the London and York Company laid before you, but, as I have already said, I apprehend that the Eastern Counties Com pany can have no conceivable interest in this matter; there fore my Learned Friend, appearing as counsel for the Eastern Counties Company, can have no right whatever to put the question. Mr. HILDYARD—It is very safe for my Learned Friend to say that he will not object to your Lordships investigating the matter, knowing well that, if your Lordships wish it, no statements of his will be of any avail. My Learned Friend, therefore, deserves no credit for the magnanimous and generous offer. But now for the facts. Here is fact and most important issue submitted to your Lordships. Our opponents rely on cennektiv-- Lontirib. with Yorke ty meats of 'a line geogliffically • shoiter than ours. We, as ti° set-off to thlt assumed advantage of theirs, havi. many arguments to adduce, such as the superiority of our line in an engineering point of view; on ,acconnt of greater chupness, and on many other groulid's. Now - there was a thrrd line in the field, a line which affected the union between the London and York; at all events, by a shorter construction of line than the London and York. ' It was a better line, therefore, than their own, as far as the question of shortness of distance was concerned ; and probably, if that line had not been withdrawn, your Lordships would have thought that it had many other advantages ever the London and York line. Surely then it is competent for me to examine into the circumstance and to ascertain the arrangements by which a line, unquestionably a better line than the London and York as respects its geo graphical construction (that is as to shortness of distance), has been withdrawn by one of the parties to this great struggle from the consideration of Parliament. It appears to us a most important feature in this great struggle that Parliament and the public have the opportunity of pronouncing a decision upon the question of a direct line. If that is to be the all-governing principle, I, therefore, submit, whilst we have this direct ' principle pressed against us, that we have a right to investigate all the circumstances connected with the conduct of our applicants, who have been the means, by an arrangement of which your Lordships know nothing, ofkwhich we can know nothing save by an examination of witnesses, of withdrawing the shortest line from the field. The NOBLE CHAIRMAN—WO cannot go into that. The Direct Northern is not before us. Mr. lllLDyAma—Then are we to understand that the Direct Northern line is abandoned, and not before the Committee? Mr. Sergeant WRANGUAsi—Perhaps your Lordships wi allow mo to answer that question. With the London and York Railway, now promoted before your Lordships, there is, as all the world knows, even my Learned Friend included, a coa lition, or perhaps an amalgamation is the better term ; and between these two companies—the London and York and the Direct North€rn—the result of that amalgamation is, that the London and York line is now promoted before you. Lord VivlAN—Are we to understand that the Direct Northern has withdrawn in favour of the London and York? Mr. Sergeant WaANGRAM—Let me not be misunderstood, my Lords ; I am not counsel for the Direct Northern ; but you heard from my Learned Friend Mr Cockburn, the first day, that the two companies had agreed to promote one line here; don't let me say one word about the Direct Northern, for which lam not counsel. Fortunately here comes Mr. Cockburn, and he can speak for himself. Mr. COCKBURN, Q.C. (after consulting for a moment with Mr. Sergeant Wrangham) said, I perfectly concur, my Lords, in everything which my Learned Friend has said. Lord VYVYAN— Yes, but what is that? He just new said that be was not counsel for the Direct Northern, and that he could not answer for the Direct Northern. We want to know whether the Direct Northern is withdrawn. Mr. CocKBURN—No,, my Lord, it is not withdrawn ; but it will not be obtruded upon your Lordships' attention unless circumstances should render it absolutely necessary. We are perfectly ready to admit that the London and York Railway should receive the sanction of this Committee, and I may at once state fairly our reasons for this course. We felt that the great object with both parties was, to get a direct line of through communication from the metropolis to York. We felt that, considering the late period of the session, it— HILDYARD—I wish to take an objection, my Lords, to my Learned Friend's proceeding, which I am sure he will admit is a proper objection. If the Committee are to hear what are the grounds why the arrangement was made, let us hear it through a witness. Ido not say this of course of fensively to my Learned Friend; but he only speaks through his instructions, and it would be much more convenient, for every reason, to have it from a witness, for then we shall have every state ment on oath. There is a gentleman now under ex amination who can give us all the information, and why not allow him to do so well as my Learned Friend? I understand your Lordship's to object to it solely because the Direct Northern is not before you in -Committee ; but, my Lords, my Learned Friend says it is before the Committee, and I am prevented asking questions respecting a line, and a most im portant line, which is before this Committee. Mr. Cocirmiroi—l hardly understand the position in which I am placed. I am interrupted in answering a question which the Noble Lord did me the honour to put to me. Lord Vrvieut —But then that answer need not be a long one. The question is short enough : Is the Direct Northern withdrawn, or is it at rest? Mr. Cocxnuns—Then, my Lord, it is not withdrawn, if your Lordships are satisfied with that answer. What I say is, that though we do not at the present moment oppose the London and York Company, and though we have no ob jection to their Bill passing, yet that the Direct Northern lice not withdrawn, and that if circumstances should render it necessary we shall have to press it upon your Lordships. Mr. HILDYARD—WeII now, my Lords, after that avowal I do trust your Lordships will permit me to persevere. Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM—AIIow me just one ward in reply. The Noble CHAIRMAN—No ;it is unnecessary. We have decided in your favour. Mr. IlumvAnn—Then that decision, I am to presume, pre cludes me from asking any question with reference to the ar rangement which has been come to between the London and York and the Direct Northern Company. The Noble CHAIRMAN—Yes, certainly. The cross-examination of Mr.i Denison was then proceeded with. The evidence as to the general merits of the line, and the want of railway accommodation which it proposed to supply, having closed, the traffic evidence was then gone into. Mr. Pease, of York, examined by Sergeant KreanAKE The London and York line would enable coals to be carrild . at a considerably lower rate than that at pres r ent n c e har charged. He was most favourable to the L ondon and - Yo k di re ct accommodation was the most adapted to the districts through which the line would pass. Mr. Rigby, another extensive coalowner, gave the same evidence cross - e xamined. Both witnesses were briefly It being ROW four o'clock, the Committee adjourned till 'clock to-morrow. ROUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP X. The Committee met to -clay, at one o'clock, in room No, 1, 9, 1846. PRICE 5D (House of Commons); present, Mr. Deedes (Chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Farnham, and Mr. Stanley. The railways included in this group are the Ballochney (Shott's Branch) —the Caledonian (Clydesdale Junction De viation) —the Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat bridge Railway Branches)— the Monkland and Kirkintil lock (Chapel Hall Branches)—the Monkland and Kirkintil loch—the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction—the Kirkintillock and Kilsyth—Lesniahsgo, Dalserf, and Coat bridge Mineral Junction—and the. Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch). Mr. GLANAM, agent for the Caledonian (Clydesdale Junc tion Deviation) Bill, stated that it would be withdrawn for the present, in order to be transferred to an Amalgamation Committee. Mr. WEMTSS, on theopposing side, stated that the petition (for which he appeared) against the Bill would not be with drawn on that account, but (as we understand) would be preferred before the Amalgamation Committee. It was also announced that in the case of the BALLOCHNEY (SHOTT'S BRATCCEE) The Branch was to be withdrawn from the Bill. X:ENTrIa.OOH AND IEXLSIEVII. This Bill was, after some conversation between the agents for the proprietors and the gentlemen who appeared for op posing parties, ultimately withdrawn. The Committee then proceeded to receive the usual preli minary documents and appearances in respect to the other Bills in the group. The Committee agreed that they would take the first in order, which was the IIION3CLAND AND Miltacznyrx: (CHAPEL MILL Illtz-Ncix). MOCII The evidence required by Mr. DuncoirtheTs— resolutions having been gone through, Mr.CLARKE, who (with Mr. Sergeant Bellassis) appeared for the promoters, stated that the object of the Bill was to connect the mineral field on the proposed branch with the Calder Iron Works, and with this railway on to Glasgow, by a line of ,two ...Les, five furlongs, and four chains in length, at an estimated cost, of 28,000/. One petition against the Bill was from Messrs. Baird, the proprietors of iron works in the locality, who complained that their property would be injured, He did not know the ground of their complaint, as the company were willing to give ample compensation for carrying the line through their ground. He then called Mr. Adey, the engineer of the company, and manager of the Glasgow and Gamkirk and the Monkland, who stated that the proposed line would connect the Chapel Hall iron works and the adjacent coal field with the above-men tioned and other railways. There was no other mineral district or works of such importance in that part of the country destitute of such accommodation as the Bill was designed to supply. As the traffic would be altogether mineral, and the heavy traffic downwards, the steepness of the gradients was not important. The worst gradient pro posed here was 1 in 40, but that was of no'consequence, as the traffic would all go down. On other mineral lines in the district there were worse gradients. On the Ballochney lice, of which also he was manager, there was a gradient of 1 in 22, which was not of the slightest importance in mineral traffic. It was worked without any inconvenience. --.; Mr. GORDON, who appeared for Messrs. Baird, cross-exa mined the witness, who stated that the part of the Bal lochney line with a gradient of 1 in 22 was sometimes worked up by locomotives, but sometimes by the downward traffic. It was the intentien•of the promoters of this line to carry passengers if required, and to have one train each way per day. That could easily be done notwithstanding the gra dients. Mr. CLARK* objected to questions relating to any other matter but the injury likely to be done to Messrs. Baird's property by the line crossing it. On the other hand Mr. Gordon contended, that he was entitled, according to the allegations of "danger" in the petition, to put any question which bore upon that point. The Committee decided in his favour. , Mr. Adey's cross-examination was continued at some length, but he stated that in crossing the several lines of railway intersecting Messrs. Baird's property there was no danger whatever. The Whole object of the line was to accommodate the mineral district, and the landed proprietors were very anxious to get it. The country was intersected in every direction with railways, and it was impossible to avoid crossing them. Messrs. Baird had several crossings on the level with the railways of which witness is manager; in fact, more than witness liked to allow; but Messrs. Baird insisted on their right to cross wheiever they thought it necessary. The Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Company were the promoters of the present measure. • Evidence was then given to show that a line was wanted in the district, and that the one proposed by this Bill would supply the want. Mr. CALVERT addressed the Committee on behalf of Messrs. Baird, dwelling chiefly upon the claim of Messrs. Baird to compensation in the shape of " way leave," or other wise for the ,crossing of their land and lines. The property which they held they had purchased (on account of its proximity to the market) at a greater rice than had been paid by the more distant proprietors,, o would be advantaged by this Bill to the detrimegtaf4epetitiopert At the present moment they were receiViug ‘ wbatihmight- be., called payment for way leave from the partieeto this Bill, and he trusted that the Committee would nottgnction the preamble of a Bill which proposed the unhetefa itustice of depriving them of these ylvTtages,itnd deplecialthg their property without any conisiensatiart The CHAIRMAN-asked ii\there gad. been •no negotiation with Messrs. Baird on the subject of compensation? Mr. CALVERT answered in the nego,tiVe. Mr. Cr ARKE said that there was every disposition to give due compensation, and he was proceeding to enter into pro positions to that effect, when The CHAIRMAN said that the Learned Gentleman could not be heard now on that part of the subject. The room was then cleared, and on our re-admission we found that the Committee had resolved to postpone their de cision until twelve o'clock to-morrow, to give the parties op portunity to adjust the terms of compensation between them selves. The Committee then adjourned. The CHAIRMAN then intimated that the Committee had time to the decision that the preamble of the Glasgow, Dum fries, and Carlisle Railway was proved, and that the preamble of the Caledonian (Dumfries branch) was not proved. After the calling of formal evidence to prove the holding of a meeting of the shareholders of the Nithedale line on Monday week, at which an unanimous decision was given to proceed with the Bill, the Committee, at the request of Mr. Rickards, who said the Caledonian ob jected to several clauses of the Bill, and would prepare others that would considerably modify it, adjourned the considera tion of the clause till to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelTe o'clock, when the North British (Carlisle Extension) will be taken. GROUP XI Y. Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills cam ?rised in this group, re-assembled at the usual hour this, morning, in Room No. 30; Mr. Protheroe in the chair. NORTH RENT AND SOUTH-EASTERN SCHEMES. The examination of the engineers as to the mode in which the South-Eastern proposed to cross Greenwich Park was resumed. _ _ ➢ir. R. Stephenson stated that the tunnel under the park would be nearly half a mile in length, but the Commissioners of the Woods and Forests would not allow them to have any ventilation. He did not think any inconvenience or annoyance would result to the passengers from the accumulation of vapour or hot air. They had power to take an unlimited quantity of land from London-bridge to Coombs'-hill, and the tunnel would be executed without injury or inconvenience to any party. He went minutely into the character and description of the tunnel, and pointed out the manner in which it would be constructed, and after wards drained and worked. The room was then cleared, and the Committee having re mained in consultation for upwards of half an hour, strangers were readmitted, when The CHAIRMAN delivered the following IMPORTANT DECISION. The Committee have come to the decision that the North Kent preamble is NOT proved; that the preamble to the Bill, Canterbury to Dover (South-Eastern Company) is Nur proved ; that the preamble of the Bill, Maidstone to Stroud i ( n B i t i e ! t e b ; E i l a l stcrn amendCompany)te NOT proved. And the Com mittee nom, further, Chilham, so as to the line from London omittingearySouthb-Eastern Bill from London to the branches or lines ham to Dartford, known as the South loup and the Angerstein to fro G m rav L e. e s w en is d : loup. The remainder of the day was occupied in considering the clauses of the Bill and settling the report. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrew. GROUP XVIII. EXETER , AND "SMOVITA, AND DOICCUESTER Before commencing the business, the CHAIRMAN said---I am desired to intithate by my lion. Colleagues that, in their opinion, a strong case is made out for railway communica tion between Yeovil, Sali-bury, and . Basingstoke, and having now expressed that intimation to the Learned Counsel, they will shape their course accordingly. Of course they will under stand that it will not be necessary to weary the Committee by calling witnesses upon the traffic. The Committee express no opinion upon the line as between Exeter and Yeovil, but between Yeovil and Basingstoke, there is uo competing line, and the Committee being of opinion that the country should be supplied with railway communication, have iutiraated their opinion accordingly, Mr. BUTT stated that he appeared on behalf of a large number of landowners between Yeovil and Salisbury, aLd he hoped that the Committee would suspend its decision until it had heard the evidence he was about to lay before it. Mr. Circomb, merchant, of Exeter, was then examined on behalf of the promoters by Mr. REEVE. His evidence went to show the necessity for this 'line, and also its superiority over the line proposed to be constructed by the Great Western Company. B. Salter, Esq., formerly a brewer of Exeter—When in business he consumed about 5,000 quarters of wheat annually; thought that the railway would make an immense saving to the inhabitants of Exeter, and that it was a line much needed. Mr. Charles Gordon, magistrate of the county of Devon. residing near Honiton, was decidedly in favour of the pro posed line, and considered that the terminus proposed to be made in Exeter would be much more convenient to the inhabitants of Exeter than the present terminus of the Great Western Company. Was aware that a very strong feeling existed in Exeter in favour of the Exeter and Yeovil line of railway. Cross-examined—He did not know the nature of the level on the line. He believed that the fewer tunnels there were on a line of railway the better. Mr. Rodd, magi - strate of the county and high sheriff of Cornwall, presided at a large county meeting in Cornwall, the largest meeting on record in that county. There was a strong expression of feeling in favour of the Cornwall and Devon Central Railway and the continuous lines. S. B. Lutley, hop merchant, of Exeter, of fourteen or fif teen years' standing, was the next witness examined—He proved that by the construction of the proposed line consi derable expense would be saved to him in the carriage of his nods. Mn Foster, magistrate of the county of Devon, residing near Honiton, and who holds considerable property in Wilt shire, gave evidence in favour of the line. D. B. Davy, magistrate of the city of Exeter, residing at •Topsham and w carried on an extensive business as a mer chant, who stated4hat the population of Topsham was 4,000 and the present line would afford them considerable coliz.e, venience. Mr. Holman, a shipowner and'merchant of Topsham, also_s gav'e evidence in favour of the line. The Committee ;,hen 44ibut n ed till tiislvit to-morrw. JR • GROUP This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Mr. Sotheron in the chair. , WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES ATMOSPHERIC. The opposition to this Bill on the part of Eton College was resumed. Mr. Batchelor and Mr. Page, engineer of the Woods and Forests, were examined at some length, with the object of showing that the proposed line would interfere with the Col lege grounds and approach them in an injurious manner. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrow at t welve. GROUP XIII. This Committee met in day, at twelve o'clock, Sir William Clay in the chair. Members present, Earl Jermyn, Mr. P. Ainsworth, and Mr. Curteis. Absent, Lord Shelburne, from illness CALEDONIAN AND BRANCHES. Mr. ANDREWS rose to address the Committee on behalf o the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and in reply to the case of the Caledonian opposition ana branches. The question really was, whether Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, with a large and increasing population, should be denied accommodation ? In going through the evidence he would be as short as possible, on account of the great attention that had been paid by the Committee daring the progress of the case. He would, in the course of his observations, direct attention to the principal points of the case that were such as to influence a decision for or against the line for which he appeared. He would start with the strong and indisputable fact that the whole country through which it traversed was in favour of the railway. Landowners, traders, and the public generally, were unanimously in in its favour. The fact was, the only opponent they had was a rival line, who sought to serve their own interests instead of that of the public. The ques tion was, therefore, narrowed into this—should the public be sacrificed to the good of one single company? They were told that the line should not be formed on account of the money market. He would relieve his Learned Friend on that point by telling him that the scripholders had met and unanimously , agreed to carry. forward the scheme. They were also told not to pass the Nithsdale line till the Cale donian was made, and the traffic dek'eloped, the real meaning of which was, that they were to wait till the whole country was occupied by them. That this was their object was shown by the present extensions proposed, and by their proceedings in relation to the Clydesdale Junction, the Pollee and Govan, the Barrhead and Neilston, and the Scottish Central line. The Caledonian only wanted to get to Dam fries, in order to land-lock the country, and make it subservient to their interests. With such a system they would have the power to force the residents of Kilmarnock to go round by Glasgow to Dumfries and Carlisle at a great expense of time and money. His clients, on the other hand, contended that the district required a direct and independent railway. The towns of Durnfries and Annan required a direct connexion with the important mineral and manufacturing county of Ayrshire, and the latter required the same thing, in order to find a market for their cattle and agricultural produce. This, in general terms, was what his clients sought to do, in support ca o f l w l ed h . ic h T h witnesses e d o G f e a n n t l u e i n n i a m n p t e h a e c n h a p b ro l e c ec haracter e h , been i a e d w h e evidence adduced, starting with th e w it ne sses from Ayrshire, and passing to those from the various points along the valley of the Nitb, up to Dumfries and Annan. These witnesses had given general evi dence as to th e feeling of the inhabit ants and the necessity for such a line, and also particular evidence to show that the actual traffic in goods, minerals, and passengers, would be more than sufficient to give a good remunerating per tentage for the capital embarked. Against the evidence there had been called witnesses of the highest character and respectability. The case on the other side was far from satisfactory. With regard to the coal trade o f th e district, his clients had had the most valuable evidence of Mr. Wright, the Duke of B u c e l euc h' s agen t, practically acquainted with not only the Sanq u h a r, but the Canonbie coal-fields, to rebut w hi c h, M r . W oo d s had been called on the ether aide—a gentleman who had only walked Over the county, and had never been down a pit in the district. Even were the coalfield at Sanquhar not what Mr. Wright had represented it to be, and that Dumfries would be supplied from Glenbuck, then by the line which the Ayr and Glasgow Railway was laying down to Muirkirk, these coals could be as easily brought by the Nithsdale as by the Caledonian, ad mitting even the Caledonian extension to be formed. The Learned Gentleman having amplified on the mineraftraffic, recapitulated the evidence on the traffic in lime-stone, drain tiles, and cattle and sheep, contending that he had called the firstwitnesses in the country on these points. lie sub mitted, also, that the case in regard to passengers had been fairly made out; for, though the opposite party had en deavoured, through Mr. Pare, to show that the Nithsdale Company traffic tables were exaggerated, that, he considered, had not been established, as they were clearly framed on the data furnished by the witnesses that had been called. But, even admitting that the traffic tables showed more than was fairly to be expected, it ought to be b orne in mind that they did not stand alone, but that they were to be connected with a flourishing and improving company, that guaranteed 4 per Nithsdale should and that when they divi ded 7 p er cent. the should be allowed five: In explanation of the difference between the local traffic of last year and the tables produced this year, they had thi s y ear the Crowick branch, sixteen miles, and the Canonbie branch, eight miles, bo of which would yield a larg e traffic. The geileral bo t h rati o of the district was also greatly improving. This increase, and what had taken place in other C o mmittees in which similar cases were consi dered, full y justified his clients in making the increase of 150 per cent. on the passengers, reduction c so t i o p n e r sh c o e u n i t d . on be t h m e a g d goods o f d s r 0 m t nitadmittedn in r thatregard a rsomedt to ffi he c ir c H al e culato rtion last Cumnock and Kilmarnock . That po year the portion of the scheme of last year now made between was estimated at 9,000/., from which 3,000 t. ought to 1 . 3 e deducted for way-leave, leaving 6,0001. e s the gross receipts. With regard to the complaint of taking a portion of the through traffic of the Caledonian, he could not see what difference there was in the case and that of the Edinburgh and Glas gow, which the Caledonian threatened by the forks they had thrown out to Glasgow and Edinburgh on that of the Avr line, which was threatened with a direct competing line frola the allies of the Caledonian, the Barrhead, and the Neilston. To concede the request of the Caledonian would be to estab lish a complete monopoly. Having dwelt at some l eng th on the various points alluded to, and having reviewed the case on behalf of the Caledonian branches, which he maintained would not awe the accommodation required, the Leanied GROUP XXII. This Committee commenced its sittings this afternoon at one o'clock; Sir G. Grey, chairman. IPSWICH, NOILV/ICH, AND YA.ILPSOUTH. Mr. Chaplin, corn-merchant, of Diss, who was under ex amination the whole of the afternoon, was the first witness brought forward on behalf of the opposition. His evidence was of a very general nature, and nothing material was elicited from him. At the conclusion of this witness's examination the Com mittee rose, it having been announced that the Speaker was at prayers. GROUP XXVI. NORTH GRAVESEND. The Committee resumed their inquiry on this line this morning, when Mr. Marsh, a surveyor, was examined and cross-examined at great length, the object of his evidence being to show that the crossing of the line on a level through the town of Barking would be highly prejudicial to the place. Mr. Thompson, the largest landowner on the line next to Sir Charles Hunt, was re-called to prove the same point. He stated that out of all the inhabitants of Barking there had been only 79 votes recorded in favour of this railway, and that it would be highly objectionable in its course. Mr. Thompson was followed by Mr. Welt, who also gave evidence as to the advantages of the South Essex Railway, in contrast with those of the North Gravesend line. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrow. GROUP XXVIL This Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Sir C. Lemon, chairman. LEICESTER. AND ZEDro =D. The eshreturned. traffic evidence on behalf the promoters of this line was M . P inhabitants South Leicestershire, district, estershir e withcorro corroborated farmersr. Parke, iSi P e a n e dother of f the the evidence already given, and were of opinion that this line was superior to the South Midland competing scheme. ho fpKa ßedford, iytcn he : in , Mr. W. Shepherd, chemist, Market Harborough, Mr. W. Payne, corn and coal-merchant, of Brampton, Mr. Thos. Newham, of Bothwell, Allen Young, Esq., hig-sheriff of White, tanner, r a o , n n , ar r m . , J il o l cr a n e? il d larn b d l r b . le‘ J va o hn s i . merchant t e proposed line was one called for by the farmer, w MMr. Northampton, w oaSfl a tsooo n pc t ok s ifed o rßo' f nem t d h tefho e rare d dth istrict, and would be preferable to the South Midland o ßai mm lw it a te y e . adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. GROUP XXXI. SOUTH WALES (PROM STANDISH TO CHEPSTOW 'VITITLI DEViaTiOwS.) The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Round in the chair. The usual formal process having been given with respect to this line, Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., proceeded to open the case on the part of the promoters. He said the Bill proposed to accomplish various objects, the principal one being the completion of a most important line of railway sanctioned in the last session of Parliament, and thus restoring to its perfect integrity a scheme which, by the decision of Parliament, was left, in an important part, in a mutilated condition:; namely, the South Wales Railway, which was proposed last session to start from a place on the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway at Standish, about eight miles from Gloucester, and to run across the Severn through Chepstow, Cardiff, Bridgend, Neath, and Swansea, to Pembroke, and even to Fishguard. They proposed to cross the Severn at Hopp Crib by a bridge, but it was argued that it would inter fere with the navigation of the river, a view which was so far recognised by the Committee that they objected to that portion of theproject, and the promoters were constrained to say that they would not cross the Severn in the manner proposed. They made out a case for the construction of a railway in that district, net only for local purposes, but for the purpose of completing railway communication between the south of Ireland and London. The question which the promoters had to decide last session was, whether they should take powers to construct any of that portion of the line com mencing at Chepstow, and leave the question of the passage of the Severn to be settled in th in e present session. The main object, therefore, of the Bill was, a word, tofill up this gap, and to amend their Act of last year. With respect to the passage of the Severn, they had had several interviews with the representatives of the Admiralty since that period, in which they had urged that a bridge ci lo o u s s l i d n g be b m y o a r n e y b e e t n h e e fi r c m i al o d e t 0 ., T the h public t , h t h o a w n e v e e ff r e , c s u t i e n e e g ed the e d ,baenfodreeethe ingowSeTeig in Com mittee t he their rw i thviews, pt a l(a)a n u d bt ihf,tioheare tunnellingre for el iey then ge M o ° r nm a mi tunne l . side, The so linest 1 that the embraced n o w proposed their railway either each other in the Forest of Dean, a mineral district second to no other in the kingdom. The only communication which that district had now was by tram-roads, one of which anti quated things was represented by his Learned Friend (Mr. Crowder), the Severn and Wye Railway Canal Navigation; the other, the Forest of Dean Railway, so called from its carrying coal from the coal-pits to the Severn. A line from Hereford to Monmouth was passed last year with the view of opening up a coal communication northward, whereas the object of the Bill before the Committee was to give similar communica tion to the south. They proposed to deal fairly with these that the objedts of all parties might be parties, in order ~ h h F answered, and they had made terms vat t e orest of Dean and would be happy to do so with the Wye D e an Railway, way Canal. They proposed to cross the Barkley ship canal i ~,