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this case ever occuring again. I trust that England_will never. be guilty of such harsh conduct towards Denmark. I'do nut • believe- there is any chance whatever those measures which 1 hate eulealered most eernieioas and nn -graceful to an English nation, and I think that those who were athe partieuto this transaction should hate acquitted themselves as soon as possible of the claims Kainst them. The Learned Gentleman save that th:s is the first., time that this class of claims was arliiitted. Why, Sir, we know that. a.:l - • were put on the same footing. I believe I have eased them twenty times, or at least as many. times as this subject has been • brought. forward, and doe, ;het Hen. Gentleman make any dis tinction when he knows that the Right Hoe. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer entire! by him never made any distinctitin between any of there rtima. He' rejected them all as unjust, and that distinction row made is perfectly tidicu , lens for him to attempt to make any separation. It is true, Sir, that those who advocated these claims did, in consequence et some intimation, draw a line tint mak- a division b tween these three slates, but, Sir, I cannot see any d.stinction between . them whatever. 1 think the Learned Gentien an on this side, - who has stated the case. has era an a line; but I have always •• objected to the Grcernrn. ns insisting that a declaration of ear was then made. I have ony to say, that an argument more in eoeciu•ive could not be brought forward on any question. consider that we should by no means reject these claims, froni .: any fear ot a precedent h trig made out for future or past eases. . I state that there is no fear of any claims '44 this sort being hereafter made. I conairi..r that the parties wlri m.,ke these :aims are asking for nothing but insece, and th t the Govern ment would r e acting most unfairly in refu-irg a Cemeettee to inquire into these clams.—( Hear. ) Goverament ha- been in possession of funds to the amount of upward. of 12.,(4 o_ooo and this they have had in their possession ever since the ye, r 1807; and when I look at the email sums granted. I might say for the Mini•tera, by votes of ihil H. use, I do consider that ample funds are still reesaining in their hands to repeat all their claims, •• and I chink Ministeis uld coulee-1W to pay these claims. • I think this should be the ru e,t hat on whatever grcund Govern.. • merit may think themsel C.'4 w < rranted in ceinmeecing bovine*, • they should tot al'ow any porno , ' of the British aubk•cts to suffer by such pros; ediegs, and that if any expenses ahoted he incurred they should be seeded e qi i ally. One or two inttivi :, duals should not bear the loss. 1 think it is clear from docu ments of this Mouse, that the merchants beftee they left the River Thames, asked the Admiral y if there was .any dagger - . in se ding their vessels to Denmark. Ater arriving in the Baltic, thsly also inquired of the English Admiral on the st,lion, and the answer they received from him was "No." • The merchants were deceived by the Government. Govern . meat concealed their plans by giving answers which they kretw were err-owe:me and they did it upon these grounds, that English merchants and shipowners were to he mulcted and fined of their property. Some time since it was alleged, and strong argumeats held in this House, that t et were not entitled to compensation as they might have been insured. I have not heard those arguments to-night, nor have I heard a single argument brought forward to-night in °post . tion to these cleims. The Chancellor of the Exchequer need not be alarmed that in any future war this can be taker. as any precedent. No war can take place upon such principles, and attended with such circumstances. I think we may throw that on one tide: I ground my vote, as I always have done, upon these two plain facts that Eng.'s% nercharits trading to Denmark considered that they were true:, g under • the protection of a eglish laws, when the British Government had cammeneed .stilitias. They had no at - tyke, and I eceivi d no information on the sul.jeet fill after their property had - " been seized. Upon these grounds, i think that these indivi duals have a right to demand of the Government pas ruent of their clams—and I only wish that I could at:d, anti interest. The amount of interest alone would more than twice pay the whole amount of their claims. It would be oily justice to add the interest to the principal claimed by these sufferers. If any of the claimants are now gene to the grave, their relation: now seine forward and justly ask of you compensation for their claims. All you are asked to do is to liquidate those claims. MY opinion is, that they are entitled to the whole, princ,pal and interest, a' fairly and as justly as any individual having any • claim against any other individual. It is on these grounds, Sir, that I do hope every man in this House will see justic e done to those who have SO long suffered, seeing that there are ample funds for the purpose. I trust the Hons.! will do as it did before, support the motion of the Hen. Member, and that the Ministers will not act as they have heretofore done, but will cheerfully come forward arid agree to the 'notion. —( Hear. ) Mr. F. T. BA RING—I am anxious to say a few words on this subject, because I invariably offered the motion my deter mined opposition; and I must, in the first place, express a hope that whether you have money in the Treasury or not. if this claim is a just claim, I think we are bound to tweed' to it. I have never taken it as a mere financial question, as a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence, but whether the claim wag founded on justice or ( Hear, hear.) Certainly, if it had been founder' on justice, no feel ings of economy would have .prevented she Government, of which I was a member, doing justice to th parties. My Hon. Friend says that these eases—lam sere his memory fails him— be says that the caaea before the ilieu-e must be held to b e in cluded in the other eases decided by the House on a previous - occasion ; and my Hon. Friend is good enough to say that the 'House ought not to have a rhvided oeinion on these ease-, Le - . cause there was no of opinion on the others. But to • - the last eases. which ptesent themselves in a new form, and are • different from those sr ci6ed by Sir James Mackinto4i, I •hall feel it my duty to offer every oppo,it ion in my power. I -think it is no want of 'respect on my part to do so ; for I feel marten hound, looking at the great censideratten which w as given tti the subject wheel I was in ffiee, to do so. But there were ciretim stances connected with tarry which made ii possibly no ma,tts of regret that the ChiLeettor of the Eisele quer was beaten ot. the question. It, may be •aid that we have a Tree:elle free g: on the subject, but my Noble Friend, Fail Spencer, net red) entered iuto it himself—and no one was bet•er able to give an opinion. on account of his fate and upright mind, of wear it a n eque able claim—and I knew he came to a d e ride, ' s • opinion that these claims ought rot to be allowed ' • and, • ats in duty beund. I fait it my duty to consult the Law Officers of the Crown—anamely, Lord Demean and Lord Cotrenham : and with every re.per t to the Hon. Gentle man who sits behind me, I must say that I thick we should not have been justified in acceding to the claims, when we were advised to the contrary by such high authorities. Sir Herbert. Jenner Fust, the Queen's Advacate, was amongst the number. Besides, the Hon. Member for Worcester (Sir T. Wilde) considered the matter with the greatest care, and was occupied hours upon hours in compariag the dup•icates of the original documents on which the c.aims were fourele e in order to test their accuracy. and to be enabled to give a decided opinion or the matter. Then there is Sir William Follett, whose name can never be mentioned in this House wit hout respect. he voted, I believe, in favour re the-c claims; and I recodeet that, alien he was appointed Solici or• General, he errs tauntee with chang•ng his opinions, and he s•atett distinctly that he gave his opiniun_on the ease that was submiite I to him, but that when Ire heard the arguments of the Hon. Member for Worcester lie said he could not vote for the motion of Mr. CressevelL as be had not the shadow of a doubt uaon the ca.e. The [ion. Gentleman (Jr.a Watem ) has stated what is no doubt the • main point of his ease, that these were reprsals, and not captures. Now. in the first place, allow me to eneges i to him, that 1 believe the question of declaration of war has been very muck altered. If the Hon. • Gentleman were called wan to give a legal opinion out of doors, he would say that the old au; Purities could not now be adopted with respect to a declaration of war. There is no declaration of war wanted now to constitute war. That is a • crotchet that is gone b . Open hostilities constitute war, and so de laration is nece-sary. But the Hon. Gentleman sass that if the declaration of the 16tli August be cons i dered as a declaration of war, then the case falls to the ground. He says the declaration of the 16th August: was rot a declaration of war—l mean the declaration ot Gluckeadt. New, in the first ;dace, what does he give as a definition of a declaratien of war? lust look to that declaration of the 16th Augast. In the first • place, I will just read that passage which states that war had , actually commenced. If the House would actually read the declaration of war, they would find that the property of English subjects was confiscated, and that all trade was prohibited between the two countries. There is no necessity for a • particular form of words in the declaration of war ; but • this paper s o l emn ly d ec l ares war b e t ween th e t wo countr i es. The, Hon. Gentleman s•vys, take the proclarnatiot. of 16th Au gust. 1 will quo t e some wor d s o f that proclamation, to show that Eng l and did no t enter on t hi s affair- with a ele"of carry ing on t.hc war, but it was t o o bt a i n th en emiation by fair ratan', and., if nut, by force. I vell use the language used by an Admiral and by a G en e ra l, w h o are f a i r auttior:t (pore from. The theuse will allow me to quote thei r ei 's tit) state of affairs as !hev then existed. They s.ate , butd"::1:: o h tt t f h:: country was their not the theatre of a negotiata n war. There was .1 de,larath,n issued on the 16th August. a e th re eir al e r , e m ad n y try co w m a - , and in December releasing a deekratien was issued on theiir • of the British Government, that hostilities a m s e o n n c l e y d a , a c ti a d se th of es r e; .r w is oLet a m;a: a d y e s rs i i t •a w id u no war. the theatre of a war, and yet the Hon. Gentleman will take this declara tion The of war in 1807, b y the Crown of England, was ,gotn e a t d h e r. isaued a declaration clateition of the 1 6 comm encement of this h ostility. The Ring of against his Majesty, and that wash o f A ug ust, to which the Crow n of Ene_ land, in its to declara t ion of war, alluded. It was saed th at this was no declaration ot war. 1 must say it is sometimes dini_ cult to say what cenclusteeemay be come to on legal qui e ie. e3, but when any man of fella read; these papers., and looks there through, 1 cannot conewee that he can have a doubt that the opinion of the Lord C aet Justice, the Lore! Chancellor, Lire Campbell, Sir W. F et. tt, and his Hon. and Learned Friend the Member for Worcester, were right, that. this was a declaration of war, and that these were fair and legal repri'alc. I am afraid that on those occasions only three who arc interested in the case, and those who have constituents interested in the case. were present in the House. and that comparatively a vet, small number of independent Members of the House took any interest in the quest toil then b.-fore the House. He was sorry to have troubled the House, but he need not apologise as lie was anxi-oti to •uptinrt the real and correct view of the ease. Mr. AIL ER GIIISON , Sir, I have been, amongst others, retiu- , ied to support tt e claims, and in giving them my support. I assure you, that I do tot do so withaut some re servation. I wiillnot treseaas long on the attention of the House. but confine my rem ,rts to the meaning of the Hon. Gentle man who in hie speech argued there was a declaration of war. The main point, it satins to me, to be considered, is whether or not there was a declaration of 'war. It, appears to me, the _fact of two of the other claims having been declared as good, is' an admission that there was no declaration of war.-- (Cs ies of Ja No, no," and "b.a -, hear.") I understood it to be so stated, and such appears to have been the opinion of Sir W. 'toilet, as far as th other two caeca were coacerned.—( Hear, hear.) I cannot see how the Right lion. G. ntleman and the Government can aernit these claims as they have done, with out giving reason up the position of the declaration of war. I can eo e ed eason why the present claim can be rejeted, having war c ; d all,; he other clai ms , on th e groun d o f th e d ec l a r a ti o n of different law officers yon must, therefore, argue the case upon totally erearals of . th regard to the opinion of the Vi care should e thz t • Crown, I must say that great hets• uniformly observee7dt ferent opive sits when in el h fi a e t in taking their opinion. I legal gentlemen give dif ferent to what they give when they are incieeetetent die sets. When the Government asks h o ( Y e t e i r e t o ut ; as, more disposed to give a favour them for an opinion the able opinion than when p t i support the Government. they do, they are When they are out ef office • , when occupyiug the posi•i• n legal character is at stake but n ,A t i l l 'eY give an opinion, they are in o ffi ce it is well known tl.at they are expected t their and their opinion ia expected to be to the Government. I learn, legal gentlemen when out rttsf-e°Offidicneg,lYh. But on this have given an aa far as opinion in favour of these. claima. a occasion it appears that the Attorney - General shrinks from coming forward r and Soli i.c tor-General ° support This.proves they must think the case the Government. lithe Government had a leg tostand upon,clne of uneoremna stretsgth, no doubt have been here to support the the law officers would find the case so strong and convincing, th e a n But inste.td, we unwilling to appear in their places in the t the ta law officers are support the Government, I must furtlser ob serve, in order to legal character of both these gentlemen, when 3e th rve, that the dependent Members, was distinctly p'edged to s eY were in claims, on the ground of international law.—( ti n e l e te r nrt h . t c h a es • e On the grounds of justice, therefore, I am compelled, on the present occasion, to give my support and vote to the Hon. Gentleman who has brought forward the present manor'. Mr. WAKELY said, I wish to ask a single question of the Right Hon. Gentleman who represents the Government. Will the Government pay the money if the House decides in favour of the motion.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") The question has been decided several times before, by a vote in its favour, yet the Govartiment bed not given effect to In don g that tied they wet tee , guiles of (tete, mpt to the House--(Loud cheers)—and were they . not liable to solitary wens cement as much as the liun. Goldman whose MO bad th se C!Blm9 [lately excited the attention of the Howe? The Rouge- on former accasions,'" . has in' favour DI- these ,yet the Government hat- treated them with contempt. • ar, hear.) A le7l argument has arisen, and- out of that wilderness it appears we shall not get. tornhe in an Learned - Member behind me, where he commenced _his spet-:,, said • that, in every principle of justice and of inter national law, this money ought to be paid, cud he quite. as his authorities Groins and Vette]; tut up rises an Honourable aliel Learned Gentleman on the other side, and he says that, on every principle of international law, the money ought not to he paid; and he also qwites as bia attrefrittes Grotius and Vattel.-( Laughter.) It was per., rect . !) , ridiculous to pursue a course like thh. These claims ought to be examined on a strict principle of jest ice. The Hun. Gentleman the Member for Lambeth stated this eventresr, that he would eonfi.ie his case to those in which adjudication had already taken place. He said that he wou ld not carr ids i case further • and as the House had already four times !decide,l that these claims were just, he wished the Ho use to vim leat e„ that opinion, and tbus prevent any necessity for their be in g further troubled 011 the matter. Colonel SIB 11 - 10iil" said, I have always voted for these claims, rrtd I stein always vote for them.—( Laughter.) Mr: HA WES said, I shall occupy the time of t a the ()laser but fur a very silent period, in reply to one f' the Huse great deal has . A v n a r ti r; ,n t : a e d it t, th t o e u H G d 7 Leadned Friel d has relied uiion this as a main point in this i i • l ta ti r e a m ti e o n n t e l .c r‘ w m a it r e ; atel my lion, sass. Now. will the House t ear one circumstance inreferenee to that declaration. The ape:idiot; len thiseollllllyin July. and it joidaratinn. xpre. , sing any hostile inten - inn was then issued. Tne convention wa- signed on the 7111 September mil Denims- k, aid it, ihyrefore, had put an cod to any previous de claration of war, if such existed. Hoiiilittes, might, therefore,. be consid•red as ceased, and each country was sup osed to be in a good understanding with the other. Now, under those eireunistaidTs,• what becomes of the declaration of war on the 16 h August. lint was put an end t.i. The declarati n of the Council oil the 4th November wa:= headed in the annual regis ter " A declaration- of War," but that was merely an order in Council, authorising tbia issue of letters of marque for the pus= poses of resit isal. Ido ray, then, that the declaration of war on the 16th August was superseded by the convention which was afterwards signA by the two countries. I did not soy one word about it, and I purposely left it out, because it was put ati end to by their subsequent conduct. But this was nuts lent meal question, ; it ought not to be decided on technical grcurds. You have receded the money, you have applied ti:e money to yew' own purposes, and you ought to pay it.—(Hear.) I sav it is a clear case of justice. lam not to be met by the teelcni eddies of law, and if you do resoit to law, what was the opinion of Sir Wm. Follett and Dr. Lushington I hold in my hand the opinion of Sir Wm. Follett, in which he states that these very claimants whom you have paid, have no real claim at all. Why aid you pay them then? It was on the principles cf eqty you did so. The wrrds of the opinion are these:—" I i question is not a question of law, nor have either classes of the• claimants any legal claim upon the British Goverment." Ycu paid the debt—well, why did ycu do it ? You felt that there were higher claims upon you than those of law ; yo•t felt that. there were claims of equity and of justice, which you could not dispute The highest men in the realm have been the advo cates of these claims. Air. Wilberforee spoke for then, and I ask you was he a man to speak for anything that was ui.tair or unjust ? tt Its, what have you done? you have granted a solemn anti. stibati n into the ease, and after having cut down their claim from - . 590,(f00. to •225,n00/., are you prepared to turn round and say, we will not pay you ? Why, if you stand upon the high ground of law. you had no right to have put them to this expense. You had no right to have investig,ated and made a mockery of justice. It is not on a mere qu,tion of law 1 argue; I argue here as a plain wan of business connected with trade, and I do soy, that the, trade and interests of this country have been treated with irjustice, and it is against that injustice that I nova for this Committee of Inquiry.—(Cheers, and cries of '• Divide, divide.") The Howe they. divided, - For the m ta ,- n Against it ..... Majority for the motion RAILWAY LABOURERS. Mr. BOUVERIE moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the condition rf the labourers employed in the construc tion of railways, and other public works, and into the reme dies whieh may he calculated to lessen the peculiar evils, if an}, of thst ern iition. Mr EWA RT seconded the motion. Sir J. GRAHAM was much obligrd to the Hon. Member for havirg brought thi s 3uj ec t. uudoir the consideration of the House. He had no doubt that the inquiry would be meat va!uable. He hoped that steps would he taken to check the truck ,sys tem being estahlishe,i among labourers; and, at the same time, he hoped th.t additional powers womb" be given to railway companies to maintain the peace upon their works. Mr. HUME thought the less they interfered between mas ters and wi , rkmen the better. -18 Mr. HUDSON believed that the result of this inquiry would redound to the credit of those who were promoting rail wigs. In the railways with which he WAS ciintieeted, the ut most care was paid to the re igloos wants of the labourers en gaged upon the lines. The companies had placed money in rue hands of clergymen to provide religious instruction for the men, and !alluring on the S twa , prohibited. He did not. believe there was any inscessity for this inquiry. Lord EHRINGTON believed that there was no necessity for the inquiry, becatvie that inquiry had been threatened, and therefore the various railway companies h?ti taken pre cautions. He thomsht this was a ~ü bjeet which required full investigation, front which intolstigation important resulta might he anticipated. % . IANGLES coal not twee with his Hon. Friend he Nfember for "unrterland in thinking that this inquiry was uone,!essart.. H, would certainly support the m•ation, as. he believed a great deal of good would result from it. . Mr. AGLIONBY wished to express an opinion respecting the class of men called navigators. He believed a - great amount of the evils complained of arose from want of proper supervision. He did not believe the were worse than other h , dies of men, at feast as far ac his experience went. Still ari inquir% imght to be nude as to tire - b=at means of dealing, with thess-farge hodi ,, s of men. Mr. WA KLEY could not see any good that would arise out of this it quiry. Wha' was complained of was, that the men preferred seeking pleasure on Sunday instead of going to ehureli; and he could not ace how any legislition of their, could meet the state .of things con.plained of. The real et however, was, they hid nvjected the edu i..n of the people. That was well known, and needed Tin inquiry.. Their la bourers had not been taught self.respeet, and hence it was they did not shove that i:ropriety of conduct which was de sirous. lie could not see how, atter neilecting the petitions of the working e;a=ses for factory I.o , lation, the could attempt to control bodies of men like those who were the sehjeet of the present inquiry. air GEORGE GREY thought the suiject was an impnr tant one, and one that ought to be inquired into. As tar as le understood it, the object in view wa. not to coerce or re-trai these labourers, but to surround them with efficient moral an. religious influences. bit. Petra, the extensive contractor, adopted most effective means in this respect, and his arrang meats might be introduced with great, effect in other worn. thIOU:„ - hour the essuAry. A Committee of Inquiry would, i. his opt, i u, have a most beneficial effect. Sir W. JOLLA h E concurred with the Right Hon. Gently . mtn who had just s. t down. Rrickla)ers and other kind r. labourers were protected, but this class of labourers were not. and they had a mil' especial clam on their attention, especi ally as they suff-refl a great deal frim the truck system. O'CONI\ ELL thought the inquiry would do nothilL. but good, and he would support it. With regard to the trod system,tgaitist vhith Hon. Alemhers expressed such horror, believed that, in many cases, it ss as attended %Hi benefit, a' persons with large capital could kurply goods cheailT than small shopkeepers. Mr. B. DENISON was of opinion, that though those of large capital could supi ly goods cheaper, it did not follow tin y did so. He did think the labourinz classes were eniiitled to protection. He agreed that some means should be taken to protect them as well as to supply them with moral and religious instruction. He. therefore, supported the motion. - Dr. BOWRING cordially concurred in the inquiry. He could see no evil that could come of it, but much good. The motion waa then agreed to. Mr. J. O'CONNELL said that he had two notices on the rai•er. One was No. 9, the other No. 22. Now the latter, number should have been Iso. 9, it having been, by mistake, printed No. 22. He hoped, therefore, the House would look over the mistake, which did not arise frem him, and allow him to proceed with No. '22. Sir ROBERT PEEL objected to this course, as establish ing a bad precedent and one that might be attemled with Brea' inconvenience. He must resist the Hon. Mcmber going into any other motion than that at No. 9, the next in order on the paper. _ J. O'CONNELL intimated, that b lieving the 1-lon would have overlooked the mistake, and havaig served a noti, on the Clerk of the House last night, to correct it in the vote-. this morning, but which had not been done, be had prepared himself for No. 22, and was not ready to go en with No. 9. DR. FITZGERALD. Air. O'CONNELL then moved that there he laid before this. House a copy of the correspondence between the Irish Govern ment and Dr. Fitzgerald, stipendiary magistrate in the county 01 Waterford. on the subject of the trial of persons of the name of Keoy, who were tried at the last ass:zes of Waterford, helix- the Lord Chief Baron, and up , -ri which the Chief Baron proii,,oric,,d severe censur e on the conduct of the said Dr. Fitzgerald. Als,i, clay of the repart of the said trial furnished by the Lord Chiei Mixon to the lri,h Clovernment. Al.o a copy of the dt.positions t. k n by the said Dr. Fitzgerald against the prisoners previeus to the trial. Also c pies of the atfidavits placed on the motto for aaliitittiog the said prisoner Keoy to bail previous to the trial, with the ileci:ion of the ('ourt thereon. l'he Hon, Gentleman said the conduct of the magistrate in question had been such as to call forth the severe cond.mnation of Loyd Chief Baron Grady, who had char:tete! ised his conduct as illegal and unom,titutional. He moved for these return;, which, when furnished, it was his intention to move for a Select Committee to it:quire into the Matter. Sir JAMES GRAHAM could not deny to the the importance .he question involved, and had no ,c inn depositions being furnished, but he could n 0.;,. aeee.t, t o the other t returns of ;ought. The Hon. awl Learned' Gentleman had referred o a statement of de Lord Chief Baron, characterising the conduct of Mr. Fitz;vrald as unconstitutional and illegal. The . magistrate had been removed horn the district where the man was given. into custody. He was sorry to say that this conduct was, not all singular on the part. of the magis trates. He hoped the Hon. and Learned Member would not press his first motion, as under the present citcumstances of the ease it would be unneees , arv. Mr. O'CONNELL said he must persist in potting the motion, in order that they might appear to av he been negatived, as they had an ulterior object. Were a magis trate of the quarter sessions in England - not to give a prisoner an opportunity of cross-examining a witness, he would not re main half an hour in the commission of the peace. Here was a stipendiary magistrate, with a large income, and who hall been several years acting. and who could, therefore, not plead ignorance, who h.d conducted himself in this mari ner. He (Mr. O'Connell) should at present do no more than to allow the two first motions to be negatived, and to press the two latter. The Right Hon. Baronet could have no objection to his motion for a copy of that. letter to be laid before the House. The motions were then put, and the two first were nega. tived, and the two latter 'notions carried. Mr. 1 - IU.ME moved that the following gentlemen Nerve, be c i hos l en , to form th e C omm i ttee on Private Bills Mr. Greene, Mr. Loch, Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Strutt„ . _Si William Somerville, Sir William Cl a y, Si r G eo rge Grey, Cap tain Jones, Mr. H. Drummond, Lord Wortley, Viscount Etrrington, Mr..E stcourt, the Lord Advocate, and Mr. James Wortley, pith power to send far persons, papers, and records ; five to be a quorum. Mr. WAWN moved for a return, in detail, snd a true and correct copy of the solicitor's bill for the year 1845 for obtain ing the Act 8 and 9 Vic, c. 73, of last erasion (Newcastle.. upon-Tyne 1 Coal T urn), and law b us i ness generally, whereby the sum of ,985/.. .of the trust moues were expended; alto under what, authority (if any) the surd of 3791. 163, was !! paid to the C omm i ttee for erecting a mem. or 7 al to the late Lord Collingwood, with a beacon in connexion therewith, at the mouth at the Tyne as a landmark for the shipping ;" the cost of erecting the beacon (if erected), and whether erected by the authorities of the conservator ! of the river, or by any other and what authority ; also the date of the meeting and a copy of the re , oloion and the 'tames of the Commis sio,.•rs pre,etit when t: e ,um I . 3791. 16, 6d. was voted. Mr. HU E was glad to see that th- attention of his Hon. Friend had tdeari caged to this subject, fur he had no doubt that Tng srw, Lown ON , PSIDA t M - ORNING, MAY • ' a great deal of the public money was squanderstd in that vray, and mou e s should be taken to krennt,l , tich proceedings by this Bill. Y After a few words from Fir G. CLERK, the motion was put and carried. MR. SMITH O'BRIEN. Sir ROBERT PEEL said, circumstances have recently coma to myknow ledge in which it appears desirable, although no notice has been given of a motion, that a decision should be dome to on Ow part of this House. The ercum stances are these, a Committee of the House of Lords, now inquirit* into the operation s.f the poor-law in Ireland, Nile exi rested a wish some time since, that Mr. Smith O'Brien t , uld have leave from this House to attend on that Committee to give evidence. Mr. . O'Brien expressed his readiness to attend, and the House . gave him permission to do so. The Committee is fixed for to-morrow, end I have reason to believe that to-morrow is the last day on which they will sit, and there will be no other op portunity of giving his evidence to the House of Lords. I find two precedents which appear to me to be bearing on this point, arid on which the House may nsake an order in this matter. Thes,t two c,:s s are, where persons being in thecustotly of the l'ervant-at-Arms. the House had given order to the Ser ,tei:tit to permit their pretence to give evidence in the. House of Lords. reder that opinion I propose.to move that the record of the 16‘h of March, 1841, be read. And I also propose that ibis House Co give leave to :Mr. Smith C'Brien to attend and , onee in the Lord's Committee, as he himself is de sirous of doing so. The motion was then put and carried. The other orders of the day were then disp o sed of, and the House adjourned at Ten o'clock. &J TARN: BUSINESS. From the Voles and Proceedings of the :House. of Commons. ) WEDNESDAY:APRIL 29. The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the RIPs mdered to be brought in !,.) the undernauned lion. diembers : corthern and Southern Connecting—Colonel T. Wood, dlr. Broad wood- and )Ir. Baldwin. ;t. Albores, Hatridd, and Hertford—Mr. 'Ward and Mr. Harcourt Bristol ami Birmingham (Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, and Malvern Line) —Mr. 'Hudson and Mr. Phillpotts, - SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY DILLS. MONI►AY, MAY 4. .:astern Counties (Stations Enlargement). astern Counties and Thames Junction Branches. :orth Gravesend. :astern Counties (Tottenham and Farringdon•street). aw Yale Extension. EPORT FROM TIM SPLECT COMMITTEE ON GROUT (0 OF RAILWAY BILLS. GLASGOW HARBOL ‘iitAND iON RAILWAY BILL. Lord Wors•cy reported from his Sel-ct Committee on Group 9) of Railway Bills, that in the case of the Glasgow Harbour Grand Tunction Railway Bill, to whom several petitions against the said [hills were reterred, that they had heard counsel hi support of several if the said pAitions, and had also heard counsel in favour of the Bid, end had examined the allegations of the preamble of the Bill, but .hat the same had not bee% proved to their satisfaction. REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON GROUP (9) OF RA ILWAYS. GLASGOW HARBOUR MINERAL RAILWAY BILL. Lord Worsley reported fl-cm the Select Committee on Group (9) of lailway Rids, that hi the case of the Glasgow Harbour Mineral tailway Bill, to whom several petitions against the said Bill were •cti:rred, they - had heard counsel in support of the said pi.titions, and tail also heard counsel iu tacour of the Bill, and had examined into he allegations of the preamble of the Bill, but that the same had not teen proved to their satisfaction. lEPORT FROM TIIE SELECT COMMITTEE ON GROUP (6) OF RAILWAYS. PERTH AND CRIEEF RAILWAY BILL. Sir John Cam ll;,hhouse reported from the Selec. committee to .coup (6) of Railway Bills, to whom severed petitions against the lilLs comprised in the said group were referred, that in Be case i the Perth and Crieff Direct. halfway Bill they had heard counsel n support of some of th, said petitions, i , :nd had also heard counsel in avour of the Bill, and that they had examined the allegations con ained in the preamble of the BR but the same had not been proved o the satisfaction of the Committee. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, APRIL 29 STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, 84—Ditto, New, 9%---Caledonian, G W —Great Western, Quarter Shares, 184— idland, New. 3.3 —Newcastle awl Berwick, 21% —South Devon, ~idlanet, 18s. p.--Tart Vale, New, 114. ict , : - AY COM)IITTEES. (YESTERD .) HOUSE OF LORDS. - DunmlN A. 3 D ENNIS xitisn N 0 ITt. T MI )LAND, DU:k3 SI:A D it DM _ EAST ZUNCTIOIV, NAVAN BRAN Cll. Tli, Committee On these Bills met this morning at eleven o'clock in Abingdon-street. Present, the Marquis of Salisbury (chairman), the Earl ofJersey, Lord Charleville, and the Bishop of Oxford. Mr. Ceetseezy occupied the whole of the morning in addressingthe Committee in favour of the Dublin and Enniskillen Railway, and in opposition to the other two projects. Be expatiated at great length on the advantages which would accrue to those portions of Ireland which the line was proposed to traverse on account of its direct character, and as being the course which was admitted by Pll the - eitnesses to embody a greater stream of traffic than that possessed by any other part.of the county. After commenting with great severity on the evidence of fir John M'Neile, the engineer 01 the Irish North Midland, he proceeded to say tlezt the fact that share holders in the line which he represented having been able to pay up led. per cent., whilst their o;•penents had only laid 51., showed that they coul,l command the necessary capital for its construction; besides, was any doubt in Ihe melds ot heCommittee as tis the wishes of the shareholders with r•sl act to it, the ',rimesters anted, If allowed time, call a Inceing, and ad. tic. evidence before th - , Comn liter that the shareholders as a body were .mxi. , us tint to le, thdraw the Bill than Parliament, but to proceed o ith it. the concluded by calling OM the committee to pass the ;ireatntae of the MI A petition, }aurportitig on he le in several shareholders of the line, praying that the Bill might be abandoned, and the CoMptury di.solved, was placed before the Committee, hut was rejected on account el il,e signatures not having been append it by the persoes whose mines appeared, but by a fir. Barnett, a clerk in the employ of Mr. Layard, who h et se• t a eircukr to the various par ties on the subject, limn some of Whom l e had received alithority to append their mimes to the petitkin, which was accordingly done. The Committee held that this was altogether inadmissible, and re jected the petition. The CHAIRMAN then ordered the room to be cleared, in order that the Committer mhud t give their decision on the Bills. On the admission of the prinks, The I HAMMAN stated that the Committee had come to the fol lowing reeolin : •' 111 Committee are of opinion that the line from Newtonbutler to Czcaa, with a branch to Belt urbet. shoal be given to the Dublin and Enni,k.ille❑ Company. That the line fr. in Kells to Navan should he nl 9 O given to them. on condition of their making a junction with the Navan and I),iightht, and that it 1w recommended to the lit Vast Jtinctiw: bi take advantage o!' their present Bill to form this junction. The Cemmittee ILA adopt any 11»e south of l'avan, The Irish Norih 3lidland have mit pro‘ed thei , BB." The Committee then adjourned lint)] to-morrow, when the clauses of the successful Bills will he I , roceeded with. BM :SE 4 , F C. xi MONS' CIIZOUP Iv. The ;;:dect Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills cOmprised in this group, r , -..seeneded at the usual hour this morning; Br. B. 'lope in the chair. opening abandoned that part of their line, end 'that being the case It could not now come under the consideration of the Committee. Thy CHAIRMAN said that their duty was not to consider what the 'South-Eastern Company had abandoned, but to coiljder the public belie et that wculd re s ult froi n the formation of any . particular line. The , South-Eastern Company had retained the fircOlvtich'branch of their line upon the map, aad therefore he consid,ic - d - it - competent to the Committee to decide upon it. Sir. Bloc, who appeared on the part of the Thames and Medway Canal Company against the South-Eastern line, caLed James Smith, the lock-keeper on the canal at Maidtbane, who stated that there is a luck above Maidstone-bridge, and in time , . of flood there is great difficulty in navigating a barge through the lo,k at the bridge. It i s a very common occurrenc e for two or three barges to get across the pier of the bridge. The width of the bargee is about 15 feet 6 inches, and the arch of the bridge was about 24 feet span. The barges going through the bridge are much affected by the westerly winds, furl there is difficulty in keeping them straight in going through the bridge. If there was a bridge formed sixty yards farther down, the bargee would have to be kept straight in going through both bridges. Even as the present bridge is, the barges often sustain seriout damage in passing through it. By Mr. MeaRENVETHER—Believes that the new bridge will be about 60 or 70 yai - ds from the present bridge. The barges, when loaded, draw from 3 leet to 3 feet 6 inches of water. Mr. Dewhurst, a member of the Committee of the Medway Navi gation Conmany.--The company owns the river tom a little below Maidstone to Tonbrige, a distance of 15 or 16 miles. The com pany are extensive deaers In coal as well as carriers. The Medwhy company entirely supported the water portian of Slid Kent with coal before Cite introduction of railways. NVlnti railways were int: o duced they were compelled t^ avail themselves of the South-hasten: Company to carry their coal, but ;bat company charged so high that frequent remonstrances were addressed to them. The North Kent Company, on the contrary, exercised their powers with much fair- Less. The Navigation Company at length proposed to run a loco motive on the Knuth-Easters: line, but the Soutb-Eastern Company reamed to allow it. Mr. MEIUM:WETIIER objected to that circumstance being taken into consideration, ns ,t was already the subject of proceedings In the Court to Queen's Bench. Mr. Moo consha red that it was perfectlycompetent to him to make that circumstance a Fart of th:s case.", The Clumsiest decided that the Committee could not attend to that point - as it wa- betbre a civ,l court. Mr. Inca then addressed the Committee at some length, on the part of his clients, al commented on the table 01 chlrges altich the South-Eastern Company had themselves s , pplied, and which showed that the company had chargea the Navigation Company tor carriage more than double the amount which they made taker persons pay. At the conclusion of his address, the paper was handed in to the Committee. . 31r. Sergeant WRANGHAM, on the part of the North Kent line, pro ceeded to call rebuftine evidence to the case made out by the South- Eastern Company. lie called - elr. Vignoles, who stated that the evidence given on the South- Eastern side had not altered his opinion of the North Kent line. The low level of the South-Eastern had been adopted to secure easy gra dients, but that object had not been attained. The highest vertical elevation on the South-Eastern between Greenwich and Dartford Is 116 feet, and on the North Kent 13.1 feet ; but the South-Eastern Company lobes its advantage by the amount of undulation. Be tween Dartford mid Gravesend the level is in favour of the South-Eastern line, but Gear undulations again lose the alvantage. Although Mr. Stephenson's summit level is 90 hat lower than the summit level of the North Kent, yet his rises are 30 per cent higher than on the North Kent. between Gravesend and Chatham the summit level of the North Kent is 75 feet, and on the South Eastern it is the reverse, there is a fall of 16 feet. The amount of undelatioe is greater on the South Eastern. From Chatham to Sittinghourne the highest soinfes 98 feet on ;the North Kent, but on the South Eastern the highest summit is only 45 feet. There are no rises on the North Kent in that distance, hut the rises of the South East ern line are altogether 75 feet, thus losing the advantage they gain by a lower level. Between Canterbury and Favershern, the highest point on the eouth Eastern tete is 150 feet, and on the North Kent it is let feet. The sum of the rises on the North Kent is 150, and the sum of the rises on the South Easters) is 166, thus losing 16 feet. Between Dover and Canterbury the highest pohat on the North Kent is 132 feet, and the sum of the rises a also 132 feet, giving no undulation. The South Eastern's highest level, between these points, is 276 feet, and the sum of the rises is 3.16, giving 80 feet amount of undulation. The amount of all the undulations on the North Kent line is 61 feet ; and the total amount of the undulation out the South Eastern is 154 feet, giving an excess of undulation of 19., Set on the South Eastern scheme. It is hot fair in ascertaining ruling gradients to take a line in sections—the whole of the line should ee taken into consideration, In order to ascertain the real ruling gradient. Such a division would only be fair, suppcsing that a fresh enghte was to be put on at every section, and regulated to the amount of resistance it had to incur by gradients. Well, take the sections of the two lines and compare them. On the North Kent line, from Greenwich to Mutton', the ruling gradient is 1 in 132, and it is the same on the South Eastern. The distance by the North Kent is 12 miles, 7 ferlongs, and I chain, and en the South- Eastern it is 12 miles, 7 furlongs, and 2% chains ; but on the north loop, over which all their Gravesend and Sheerness traMc mast go, the distance is 14 miles, three furlongs, and 24 chains. On the North Kent there are no level crossings, but there are fourteen on the South-Eastern. The North Kent has 2,960 yards of tunnelling in that distance, while the South-Eastern has none, but on the'southern lobe there are let yards. Between Dartford atiAravesend the ruling gra dient of the Non h Kent is I in 132, and on the South-Eastern 1 in 182. By the North Kent the distance is 19 miles 6 furlongs mid l(N chains. On the South-Eastern it is 19 miles 6 furlongs and 3 chains , but on their southern loop, on which, on their own showing, all their Gravesend truffle must pass, the distance is 21 miles 3 Writings 4 chains. The Eorth Kent has no level crossing , . but the South- Eastern has three. There is no tunnelling on the North Kent in that distance, but en the South-Eastern there are 264 yards. Front Gravesend to Chatham the ruling gradient is one in 264, and on the South-Eastern it is quite level. The distance on the North Kent is 28 miles 6 chains, and on the south ]cop of the South- Eastern it is 28 miles I furlong 9 chains, and on the north loop, 29 miles 7 furlongs. The North Kent has no level crossings, but the South-Eastern has 7. Between Chatham and Sittingbourne the ruling gradient on the North Kent is I in 132, and on the South-Eastern it is lin 168. The distance by the North Kent is 38 miles 2 furlorgs 53¢ chains, and by the South-Eastern 30 miles, 4 furlongs 3 chains. The North Kent has 1,000 yards of Ault netting in that distance, and in the South-Eastern there are 1,790 yards. The South-Eastern has 1,100 yards of viaduct and a swing bridge, while the North Kent has neither. Between Sittingbettrne and Faversham the North Kent distance is 45 mike, 2 filrlongs, and half a chain ; on the South-Eastern it is 46 tulles, 7 furlongs, and 1 chain. The North Kent Railway gradient is 1 in 330, and the South-Eastern lin 106. There are no level crossings on the North Kent, and five on the South-Eastern; Ito tunnelling on the North Kent, and 242 yards on the South-Eastern. Between Faversham and Canterbury the North Kent distance is 54 miles, 2% chains, and the South-Eastern distance is 55 miles, 8 :chains The North Kent gradient is lin 172, and the South-Eastern gradient is lin 100. The North Kent has 1,500 yards of tunnelling, and the South-Eastern none. The North Kent" has ;one level (Tossing, and the South-Eastern five. Between Canterbury - and Dover the Nevi' Kent ruling gradient is 1 in 132, and the South-Eastern 1 in 79. The total distance of the North Kent, from the Greenwich Railway to Liverpool-terrace, is 70 miles 1 furlong, % chain, and on the South-Eastern line the distance is, fromithe same point to their local station, 73 miles, 2 fur longs 4 chains. The North Kent tunnelling is 2.280 yards, and by the alternative line 2,760 yards, while the South-Eastern has 4,370 yen's. The North Kent has only one level creasing, and the South- Eastern Company six on the Maidstone branch. The North Kent riling gradient from Rochester to 31akistone is 1 in 13e. There is a short gradient, half a mile, of 1 in 90. The South-Eastern ruling gradient between Maidstone and Rochester, is lin 83. The North Kent distance is 9 miles, 5 fitriongs to the centre of the town, but to term a junction with the Paddock Wood branch the distance exceeds 10 miles. The south-Eastern distance is 11 miles 6 furlongs 1 chain. The North Kent has 200 yards ut tunnel, and the South Eastern 440 yards. The Sheerness branch has both hetes level, and the North Kent distance is 6 miles 7 furlongs s chains; while the South Eastern distance is 5 miles 7 furlongs 6 chains. On the North Kent there are two level crossings, aid three on the South Eastern. Both lines have a swivel bridge. Atter some nuttier evideuee, of no public intereet, the Committee adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow. MANCHETER; APRIL 29 STOCK EXCRANGE.—The sales are—Bideford and Tavistock, 1 dis —Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, IN dis. —Birkenhead, Lama-. :hire, and Chesh;re Junction, 14 p.--Blackburn, I)arwen, and Bol ott, 2 dis.— Boston, Newark, and Sin:Meld, 255. 6d. dis.— Bucking nun and Bletehly Junction, 4", dis.—Derby and Crewe, 2N Direct Northern, 1 dis.—Eastern Counties, 24% —Ditto, York Ex :ension, % p.—East Lancashire (No. 2), 2% p.—Essex and Suffolk, dia.—Glasgow and Dumfries, dis.—Goole, Doncaster, Shet ield. &c., 7-16 die.-- Grand Union, 13-16 dis.— Great Grimsby and iheffield Extension, N dis.—Hudderstield, Halifax, and Bradford, IN p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, % p.- 1 ludderstield and Sheffield Junction, 5 p.—Lancaster and Preston, 10% p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 5 dis.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manches er, 3N p.—Liverpool and Bury, 8) p.—Ditto, New Shares. 1% p. —Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 1 p.— London and York, 12s. 6d. lis.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 9-16 p.—Manchester and :lirmingham, Quarters (A), 9;4—Ditto, ditto (B), 9 p.— Ditto, ditto v), 8 p.--Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh [unction, 16s.—Manchester and Bury Atmosilieric, 9s. dis.—Man diester and Leeds, Quarters, 7% p.—Ditto, Extension, '2% p.—Man liester and Southampton, 34 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% a— ‘4,rth Union (ft), 144--Oldham District, % dis.—Preston and [Pyre, litlves (A), 3% p.—Ditto ' ditto (It), % p.—Slieffi old, Leek, and 'revue, % dis.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, % p.—shetheld ind Manchester, Quarters (No. 3), •14 p.— Shropshire Union tallway and Canal, % dis.—South Eastern and Dover. Halves (No. L), par —West Lancashire Coast, 15s. dis.--West Riding Union, 2% . .—Whitehaven and Furness, 3 die. HULL, APRIL 29. _ STOCK Excitstimg.—A large amount of business has been trans acted in scrip to-day. Many inquiries fur old stock, of which scarcely my is offerim. The sales are—Blackburn, Darwcn, and Bolton, •?;f 3 —Huddersfield and AI ai:chester Railway and Canal, 6% —North British, Carlisle, 41s. 9d.—Bandon and Bantry, 7s. 6d.—Bucking namshire, Vs.—Derby and Gainsborough, 13s. 9d.— Dublin and f;alway, 2% East Coast, 21s. 9d.— Grand Union, Ils. 6d.—Great E,astern and Western, 1 1 4—Hull and Barnsley • Junction. 265. 3d.- 11ull and Lincoln, 225. —Leicester and Bialtbrd, ft.—Leicester and l'amworth, 23s.—London and York, 3.55. Manclvster, Buxton, and Matlock, 21. 17s.—North Western, las.—North Staffordshire, 41. 19s. A.—South Midland, 31. 28.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 21. 13s. A.—Trent Valley Continuation, 365.-IVest Riding Union, 41. 15s. — Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 225. 9d. SHEFFIELD, APRIL 29. STOCK EXCVANGE.—The sales are -.Grimsby and Sheffield, Quar ter Shares, Ihs.—Derlry and Gainsborwigli, I4s.— Sheffield and Lin !olnshire, 238. Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries and Crewe, 14s. --West Hiding Union, 4%. - NEWCASAE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL '29. STOCK ExonAsioz.—The sales are--Esstern Cottnties, New, 77‘ p.-- 11 eat North of England, 40/, Shares, 4414 p.—North British, Halves, arlisle, % p.—North Statfordsitire,2 p.—West Riding Union, l 5 p. „.. YORK, Aran. •.-9 STOCK EXCHANOE.—The sales a re—E.ar on and York, IN chester,, Brixton, Matlock, 2/. 17s.—Settcastla anti Berwick, 21 ti —Newcastle and Dart igion Extensions, 9%—North , titish. Carlisle Extension, 2 1 / L i—North Kent mid Direct lamer, 'f—North Staffordshire, 5 Wakefield. Pontefract. and (hole, •:ew, 10%—We t 11l jug Union, 444 7 --York and Carlisle. 11.75. ork and North Midland, New (East an s t west hidin g ), 10 ti EDINBURGH, A PIM 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.. —The NA les are - A b.rdeen, 3/.- —Abenleeb, Banff, id Elgin, H. ss.—Airdrie and ltaillgate, V.—Arbroath and For ;r, 271.—Ditto, Half Shales, 15/. IN.— Ayr and Galloway - , It. 9s. Banffshire, 19s.—British awl Union, 2' 3s.— Caledonian, 101. 17.55.-- t'aledottiati Extension. it. 95.--Caledonian • id Dumbarton, 1 7 .65. 6d.—Caledonian and Northam Direct, I. 7s. Gd.—Clydesdale Junction, VV.—Direct Northern, I/. 10s.—Dan. e and Arbroath, 391.—Ditto, New, 211.—Dundee and 1 erth, 14/. , s.—East of Fite, It. 10> —East Lothian Celan°, It. 78.—Ediii arvh and Batligate, 21. Os. 6,1.--Edinburgh and Glasgow, 721. • -Aro, Halt •- hares, 161. 55.--Ditto, Quarters, 108.—Ditto, ditto, , •w, 151.—Eiiinburgh, Glas gow , an d Dumbarton, I9s. 31. -Edin :irgh and Leith Atmospheric, If. 3s. 6d. —Edinburgh, Leith, and Anton, 16/.—Dlttri, Preference, 181.—Ediuhurgh and Northern, 41. Gd.—Ditto, Newport, 10s.—Ditto, Leehgelly, 188. Peebles, 1/. tis.— Edinburgh and Perth, 21. 6s.—Firth and yde Junction, 1/. 14e. 6d.—Glasgow and Ayrshire, 707. 10s.—Ditto. • Stock, 281.—Ditto, Quarter ;glares, 17/. 10s.—illasgow, Dian- and Carlisle, 11. 135. - -Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 11. 10s. lla.sgow and Gantkirk, 401. 10s.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.- no, New Stock, 101.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. Ms.-Great North of wh'd, 1/. I Is.-Granton Junction, 10s.-Inverness and Elgin, 11. lid.-Loudon and York, 11. 10s.-North British, 261.-Ditto, lalves, 55.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, I/. 145.-Ditto, Eaten don to Dalkeith, 61.-Perth and Inverness, 1/. 10s.-Seottlsh Cen ral, 131. 105.,-Ditto, New, 51. 55.-Scottish Central and Cale tonitut Junction, 1/. 65.-Scottish Midland, 61. 7s. 6d.-Scottish ~ outhern, 1/. 13s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 11. 16s. GLASGOW, APRIL `2B. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are --Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 17s. 6d.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 41s. 6d. —Ayr and Galloway, 31s.— firitish and Irish Union, 434.—Caledonian, New, 235. 6d.--Ditto, Ex 31s. 6d.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 30s. —Caledonian and Direct Northern, 355.--Cornwall and Devon Cen tral, 32s.—East Indian Railway, 9s. 6d.—Forth and Clyde Junction, 14s. 6d.—Glasg , Av General Terminus, 9% --Glasgow and Belfast Union, 54s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 71)4 —Glasgow, Dutn :ries, and Carlisle, 375.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 27s —Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 33s.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, Ds. —Lanark and Lothians, 415. —Lestintliagow, 41s. 6d.—South Mid and, 40a. 6d—Stirling and t►unfermline, 355. -- ----- SALE OF ANCIENT ARMOUR, &r,—Wednesday a sale by auction of a rare and genuine collection of ancient armour and weapons of various nations, collected by the late E.. 1. Andrews, Esq., taring his travels in the East, took place at Messrs. Oxenham's toms, in Oxford-street. Many of the loth were extremely curious, .11t the prices they fetched reinalsa,ily low: Some of them were pur eleused for the Tower. A suit of knight's tap-a-pie armour complete, .he breast-plate of flue form; time, about the middle of the 15th century, when this description of defeneive armour had at rained its greatest eerfection, sett tbr 26 guineas. A magnificent snitof aracenie chain-armour, the links of the chain embossed with verses t rem the Koran, only realised 5/.los. Another suit of similar armour of the time of the Crusaders, fetched but 41. Whilst a Saracenie hel met of the same penal sold for 21. 10e. The state flag of the Janl caries, composee of the finest silk, white ground, with deep crimson border, worked in gold in verses from the Koran. This flag was purchased by Mr. Andrews, on the destruction of the Janizaries in 1825, at Constantinople, for 601., and on being brought I' this country that gentleman paid an ad ra:orefo duty of 501. upon it. It was kneeked down yesterday for 20/. The next let, a case con • reedier the mummies of several small crocodiles, brought from the NI relonte, near fhehes, seed for 6/. 15s. The other lots, cons' ling or sword..., battle axes, ancient musical Instruments, Turkish and Arabian costumes, fctclsc,l egnallv low prices. COMMISSIGN OF LUNACY.-- ay a commission le lutialico irequuenrlo was opened at the k.ll‘ ritfo'-ollicc, Red Lion• square, before Mr. Coinnifssioner Winslow and seventoon special ittrors, to inquire as to the seee of mina of Henry Pollard, Esq., aced sixty-six, a retired Manchesi-r warehoesentan, formerly of out-etreet,waheerth, tett tees, an inmate or Dr. Warburton's lunatic asylum. The conmession, which was unopposed, was taken out at the instance of Mr. Peter Pollard, 'of the CoNmissioners of Sewers office, brother of the unfortunate gentleman. From the statement of the Learned Counsel, the evidence of Mr. H. Lambert, surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital, Messrs. Phillips and Miller, surgeons of Dr. Warburton's establishment, aid other witnesses, it appeared that the misfortunate gentleman was of necessity • taken to st. Luke's on the 7th of June, 1141, and subsequently to Dr. Warburton's. He had the delusions that he was immensely rich, that he was the Prince of Poland, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, and visited by his wife (recently dead), who, he said, had charmed away Lis legs at Woolwich, and afterwards charmed them back again to pay his debts. He also imagined that presents of fruits, &c., were seamedoccasionallyseton to somewhat ~ bwy htpt cabs,etly M M ayoress. r. Pollard, when Introduced, and could not he induced try enter upon his delusian. Ile complained that lie was not allowed to go home and manage his own property, and said that he had beat grossly imposed upon when the income-tax was the. levied upoi, him. Ills general reniarke were, however, ao unconnected and inco herent as to satisfy the jury, who returned a verdict, dating the un soundness of mind teem the 7th of June, 1844. TEL: NEW TARIFF. Toe 'Commissioners of the Customs Department have issued instructions to collectors and con trollers of the revenue at the several ports and places throuehout the United Kingdom to ptepare and transmit to the Inspector-General of Imports and Exports, with the least possible delay, the undennen tioned aecount•,, so tar as the same relate to their respective ports, viz. :—A rotor r of the quantity of each description of goods entered d toy, in pursuance of t ter eonstimetbei, tree oifiedruetsny ieurtiunpnosnopf t7lnt e !nit ) out.: odie'goermoinrsa,tean''df in reeil,itningumabiricalLglwitotsoe carry such resolutions accordance with their orders, iderns,intioedtihato eseeffoefficte: tthe repeal or re ergetible. in the event of - the duties heretofore ch. , , cases in which bonds have been required from the importers to pay sanction of Parliament. It rill i &teflon of duty not receiving the reference to the admission Trea sury order conseluent upon thetsam, tie recollected that the first rescititi6oani ofu tia !louse, and the Trea ada ded and framcd for the lucid rates of duty, on a form of bond, of maize or Indian cora our 1, buck-wheat, and rice at new and re t of the resolution of duty on the, articles so delivered, in the eveittlll in purpose, binding parties to pay the former rate el duty, or difference our columns at revision and altera tions Bine; and the secowl comprised the general not passing Intl a law, and which appeared in f u ber of others at re and manufacture, free of duty, and a large of the tariff, admitting numerous articles of foreign produce °imate decision of Parlia ment themselves thereof, abiding the n duced rates of duty, upon the terms or ?t number of the parties equireo for Parliamentary Inclusive. Whether this return be r in the matter. The return is to be made up to the Bth itsptaunrt. tlon of the purpose for op mention is made In the rectum Fr elr the especial information of th.e. Government, does not which the same is required. It is stated in the City, with some decree of conrk Railway have agreed t that the directors of the London and fiieOceo, open a nage of the first of these oOuipartes.—F Lusa. tiatioo with tit" Eastern Counties, with a view to a dis solutiondonderrys of the Marchioness of Witaminster, the Marchioness of Londonderry, and consequence of the absence from town and the Viscountess Palmerston, three of the Ladies Patronesses was deesned advisable, at the last moment., to postpone the opening it Thisln g ball of the season, which was to have taken Waco last evening. step was rendered ebeolutely neeessary from the nuinber of app r tca thong for vouchers made to the above-named noble ladies, winch in their absence from town necessarily remained unanswered. Ife are , informed that 811111 u 1441 CS PiitlVllo36o4 itayc promised $9 Attend the Int We THE GREAT NORTH Or SCOTLAND. The CHAIRMAN sabt he Avished, before resuming the evidence, to call ti.e attemion of the p,irtivis to the fact, that a meeting' of the Perth and Invernoss shareholders hail been held at Inverness, at which It was decided by a majority of 46 to 2 nut to go k n with the Bill. Mr. Sergeant BELLASISIid that decision could not be taken as the opinion of the great holy of the simeholders, for they we e spread all over the line, but a small p , rlion of the whole b,dy. But there w•as the rermrka'le ease of the L, , n,10n and York. The 11AULMAN--- W. 114, iS that ? 7.11 r. Sergionitt fIELLAIts— Why in that ease a large number of share ho!elers were for stopping the line while the scheme was in a must healthy and flourishing condition. IrsTIN said it Might be as IN ell for him to stste that similar meeting to that alluded to by the Hon. Chairman, had bicn held at Perth. It NI as pretty certain that the London and York tu..heme Was on its death-bed. Mr. Sergeaut lIELLAsis presumed the wish was Mier to the thought. The Duke of Richmond was the first witness examined this morn ing. Ills Grace said that he preferred the Great North of Scotland line, because it i„ave more accommodation to his tenants, and to tic public, and gave a decided opinion that there was not traffic enough to justify the construction of an inland. and a coast Une. There could hardly be a doubt, his Grace thought, that the Great North o.• Scot land was the most preferable of the two coast 'lnes, inasmuch as it fbilowed the natural channel of the traffic, while it passed through vast tracts of laud capable of improvement. His Grace, on cross-examination, admitted that the Banffshire line might benefit Yort Cordon, but that was a small fishing village of little importance. He did not admit °fits being an inconvenience to go round a distance of 61 miles to get front Perth to Inv, mess, be cause if they avoided that detour they neglected the heal ae calmhodation which the important counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Maury, and Perth gave. Certainly it A ould not he a benefit to the public to have I.s.th lines, because it wss quite Impossible that both pay, and railways only benefited the public, in his opinior, tr T t h o e f : t h li c e . r c tl o ee mi n tr) a • l : d at E Ph i te n w i t e fully convinced the poEsed through the eii4inioniu''eselt(licleoxtuill'et-Etl'stP'ubsist upon its local traffic. lie did not anticipate that drovers would avail thein, , elves of the railway, because, as there were few tolls in Scotland, it was cheaper to drive cattle over the hills than send them I+y railway. By the CommiTTEE—The Ain rdecn and Elgin line crossed the river Spray in an objectionable !natant*. On t: e whole his evidence alit anted to this—he should prefer the two lines, if they could be made to pay, but as he thought the 'traffic would only admit of one line being effeet;vely worked, there could Qtly be one line; and of the two he tho..ght the Great North of Scotland line was the best. Another di u,sion here arose as to the mode cf prot,eeding in cross-examitr.tions. The Committee scented to think that the Nairr, and Perm Luc was not a competing Iliac with the Great North 01 Scotland; and, therefore, the Learned Csunsel, isho appeared ter the firmer, had no right to cross-exa.i.ine the witnesses catiled by the latter. Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS said the Perth and Nairn line would not 'day without they Loa the management of the tra•: c between Nairn awl Inverness; and they were, therefore. a ci.rup,•ting scheme with the Great North of Scotland, as between tho-e two places. The Aberdeen, Banff, anal Eight line depended tor support upon local, and not through traffic, and for local traffic, and as a local line, it slaw a competition with the Great North of Scotland. Mr. Atr•.Tts wished to 'tram if his Learned Friend, who appeared for the Vern' and Inverness line, oppostd the Abe deer, Banif, and Eight line? Mr. Sergeant PELLASIS—No, We do not. Mr. AUSTIN contended, then, that they could not oppose the Great North of Scotland line, and they ought either to remain neutral, or oppose both the coast lines. Mr. Sergeant llsixasts thought not. Here were 'two distinct com panies, the one a competing line with the Great North of Scotland for the local, awl the other a competing line with the Great North of Scotland for the through traffic. Both Compardes had, therefore, the right of oppo,ing the Great North of Scotland. The CHAIRMAN — Let us preset, thee, as betere. I don't think we giall gain time by diecusslmt the matter further. Mr. AUSTIN washed to know then if the Committ e had any ques tions to ask his client upon Mr. Duncombe's resolutiirrs ? The CHAIRMAN --Yes, some dAtbi has been raised as to the source whence you vrocurA your deposits m ith the Accountant-general. Mr. FORSYTII --:Ye - , lb re are , iretonstanees convected with these deposits which give rise to grave suspicion that the (Icposit was net raised by bona fide satocriptions on allotted shares. In the first place, the *elicitors of the company, Messrs. Adam and Andrews, had allotted to item in the first . instance 500 shares wet, witch ain.n tv el to 50,0001., upon whicht he 5/. per cent Ceposit was paid, 2,610 i. ; but on the 25th of .January, 1846, 1,631) a„,lition,l silives were allotted to .111 r. Adams,. amounting to 51,5001., upon w 114,11 lb• was et :y liable to lay tilt Of p T c-olt. de p. irt, but he ltd pt'd mare; ho 1.1,c1 paid 73,3:,01. Mr. , howls ittat,..e. the join: s..,retaty, had ali,aval te. Itim 25,C09 chives Inc which f e wets Attie to 25,000/. `'tsars. highs and Eurn,, the f di. hurgh at•CIIIP, , liiive subscribed to the extent cf 20,000/., at d t, o other ageots to tl e extent of 15.0001., while the armors, t i ) ,ht it iiii.“be,, has subs rihed 17 ,01101. Mr Au'll' exl lamed that, independently of the amount sub scribed b 3 the solicitors, a to fticie,t deposit had teen paid on the shares to meet the r - quishions of the standing orders of the House of t!ontirons. Ihe excess was to urea the requisitaois cl' tic stand :ug , •rthrs 01 the lip o;. "Lords. 31r. ilu..t. ousdale, Sheriff of S ut h er landshire, gave general evi dence 6 favour of die tir,:at North litn, It gave mote local :,ccom modatien. in his opinion, titan the Aberleeli, Raiff , and Elgin line. The Great North line passe' throaf.:h a fertile and populous district, while its comp e ti tor passed through a compara ti ve ly sterile and barren country, in th ree- Murtlis of the Perth ai.* l Na n' line i t passed through a per f ect wilderness, and i n th e m later season the road was frequently stopped up with snow, hd this objection could not be applied t o the Great North line. There were thre e important mainnacturrs employing several thousand people on the Great North line a n d further on many l arge m i d extensive quarries. At Huntley also ther e were manufac t or i e s o n a large scale. Mr. Andrew Lumsdt, a shareholder, both in the g reat N o r t h of Seotlat.d and the Aberdeen, Banff a al El.;ir line, preferred the former line, lweanae it went thronghs more agricultural and w,ll - peopled counts, n booth de side , , whlle the Banff line passed nearer to the coast, amid ''' 'cld only he extensively useful on one side. The branches of the Gre a t N orth l i ne wou ld amply accommodate Banff and places near to th e coast. Captain Dalrympl e , sun of Sir Robert Dalrymple, of luverary,gave concurrent testimony. The Committee adjourned at f.ur o'clock. tlitOUP It. This Committee met in the room No. 1 (House of Commons) et 12 o'elook, having itojou m ed till ti,day before Easter. Lord Worsky took the chair. CALEDONX&N (GLASGOW TERM= AND BtANCUZS). This Bill was called on, but the parties were not prepared with their caw;, and it was therefore adjourned till Fibiay. The Committee then rose, and adjourned till that day. GROUP XI. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Mr. Henley in the chair. Members present, in addition to the chairman—lion. W. 0. Stanley, awl Viscount Alford. Mr. W. Smith O'Brien was alosent. A ter son,e conversation, it was arranged to taste the unopposed Bills first. SMAMANNAV AND BORROWSTOUNESS. This was the first Bill taken, for which Mr. Graham appeared. Mr. M`George wos shortly examined on the points required by Mr. Duncombe's resolutions. lie stated that the number of shares issued was 4,200, at 251. each. Powers were sought in the Bill to raise 105,000/. The list of provisional directsrs was ncat put in, the number of shares taken lip by each being 100. The Parliamentary deposit, the witness stated, had been paid out of the money raised from the depositors. : The various points required by the resolutions having been gone into, from the town of Airdrie to the Edinburgh lat the latter point and was a branch :.‘fr(;ii A ra n i A l:a w y x l P 'r l o a t i r oftileth:xisbijienegtssi a ,i t r b , i e ania l , t 3 7 .l . ; ;;L i a t ol levis,ayt,o Railway,wc jeiicstinrruearacit, to Linlithgow. The branch commence, . . Glasgow with the tort in question. t 1 t -alto w,:y and was maliey inte,ded thr miner, l. . lfi a, el t hdi i is i ie th .... e fs r a v i e ol r -f I ,p ' r n 4 r )p th os , e t i h t e " c l i ) i e d co so n u s g tru ht " t e ie d ii t i o g the to eo P l r i t ie t) :u I t 2u lri t er ; it i e silt a ::.ur s ni i i ii ' g e one end an Inclined plane or 1 in hB. gr'F.t..liur."7iiflei3el:l,ei e c.:ii:i c :•llr al .7. : ll. E.: : r r,- - 4,7 s :sii l e l ' o en r te ;:l 'l N l l::ElllL l : ' S . l.s B " . e . tr . :l ". ' u t h il ; l :l . Z . l , l e i l s: :e a t , :lt rie t s t ri : l . S. , 1 EMMA trade i tl , 7 4 l i e i l : r l 4.° : i l t t i t t e n T t t s iiit o tf i ll ' i l:t ( s:: l :':nl s ; t v o t * . u ' r ‘ e , • : es t g h ,:ti ; e7il o ;;;;; ' ;i:if i T ts 'ji s :t e al r :u ' c 'Ci r: ° ,L i a l l . e ld d e a l s:t a •s as e r c t :l:/tE l yl i t ' e g outlet by theport of Itterro' i v i s n t e . u that could he hrouuhl into profitable o theft l A t i l :el.: greatest(G. e e l d d .) e e s ' a s el e 'el r °i : Mi l lin4 F a g l i i: b : ry : tiehses e :d ., l).hiere ~,.., 4th u Or mineral veins along the . , line way working if such :I , which this railway duel '')- oPse t r i °d :L sse' e ti 77: ai rt 'h oi 01 ;.: 1 1 t l a t rk w s o lt u ir l e d , an great aniount ould serve, II e coal used per annum was 60 °- , l OVO ' tons, and of i ron"'' t° : T i l e „, 5( , ) ,; el:)oe'l°o7lll:est:lte:rlnhtAitnYtietio7t%:(lllrihtlen; 11111ir:1:1Lealet-etteritel were sixty 0 0 furnaces 'i m n e. Fr: u 300,000 to 400.000 tons of pig-iron or a fetal of 930,0 0 these furnaces. A co-sid Table portion of At Ain I %tell consumed about 15,000 tens ea c h y ear ly, , m ton rowfstoliness. owsto ii i i, in eeh e. (ai i il s t , :, g nii3e c f , , n .tti e l.: r rie a li l ß : l ll , : tui : eh er'Q m rd dei l i ‘3 it if i : a te ed be . nefits blast here. Mr. r Hardy olliorr .. ..., . the hilie sa " : " •d u e l Tsmt cf• Glasgow, who had been engaged to take the rii ~ the lice, put in the tables he had prepared. According to this: L. 7 , l;l g .... ti r ;, % ,,,e ' tallea the Hank, after paying working expenses, would pay o. -rs;:inlieC.:.l:ls.lrilit(etft..lluse':T4lrsdit,tro:htcafeoitic,i'tlileuiee,iiimitlifirni,Bli'7llC,nll:::;,lll.,.•,l.,ir_zstetY,or,tlc,,,i,lt,intlyibngexteohaarseetelfctlotedisrt (I ) ri. ' u l t e ,iB l , n ; ' l e e l e. a p g r vr o re v n •e e i d: h to is . un. pi sl , d " . " it is a '• r.ben fro .i thane . 4 .. z ,L Xi 41 --leaf 3*13-4-c. oN ).:c : , 1r1d ) ?0LIC : -:::::: ‘1"1.1.11' ''.dc' and ° Coltiless Thalw. , y, to ceu i live , . it . with the Caledonian latter, so as to t m h t e eucecoal ani e t n t d o fl°ll:l;llentiruma. c?7,llll":l,':ir.:x(ei,i,.°)sh,uncicwii:,''ilitthe 4 1 1 .} : . d : 1 ii:tteUr.rg:-as examined as to the advantages of the Hue. Thu eremients were generally good, and could be easily tVgiolftYt-ltvebraltlielhe ‘ ' v 's a t s in elt t l ed it miles (ia"":l;trikeltcx:pirtiee.ne:sTqw‘'%ll7aelist:le2:Y3.ei:er3l:7isiteitil"trf;e:tirfilauji:lll:inoegfWnaNs'ec:lnedo t a a half ' a p l l;:rr payingt. work- Mr. Williamson, ruining engineer, generaly sawed the advantages the branch would cooler ot the mineral trathe Of the district. It was greatest benefit. a work which, when executed, W ou l d 1 The Committee declared the preamble of the Bill to be proved. The 'clauses were then arran ged, and, with the exception of two t h i. el a i s g ai r d e ,l o l u n t r: o l - ed uur t A il x l zrtbei,v):: file on-nomanw at twelve cia o'clock. that wore punosittupteeo.tim j ei i -, • The s Co o n uir s met to-day at twelve The • o ' cloc k , i n Room No. 30; Kest nt —Mr. Protherm: (chairman), Lord -h s at me ' Emlyit, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan . wt. onedtheacor::: ntdoctnacue.wwhtihche Committee on this grirotehuilypreacooafruritiallway had , and the Board of Greenwich Branch to pass through Oreenwich Park, without assign b:Ellaiesh7ou/Cd°matPaallnYoperate on rational ;: ti n u pl o r y ?t ti l r (e3 ;i tsoe ti : je n wt :t h e e :r: i ' I t: E h ' z a: i h t s e r a e i f l ul u :11 The CnsfsnA men. • .reumstatnces , , he thoft.tht that the Greenwich at the only reason assigned was the Branch was as much before the Commitlee as any other part of the s said i,lt e t , line. Mr. MERREWIST ed b tl Made at the Observatory. The fear that the vibration earls y le fast trains would interfere with ts that are the t declared that • Astronomer Royal had . emit an ale ct ion was of no but he declined stab ,g his real reasons for rear of offending value, the 110ard of lelicate Admiralty. The Aetronomer Royal hid at length a and he (Ai Merrewether) would no doubt be able to " ten ° " - rcome those reasons. e state and to or . . t experimen Kr. u w , D asu f oaid WA title kelithileitern Company hut in their GROUP XVI. BEADING, GITIMPOND, AND REIGATE. The Committee resumed this ninming, Sir Charles Douglas In the chair, when, after s.aue conversation, The i'llAnsmAN stated the Speaker had decided that, according to Mr. Duncombe's resolutions, no parties could appear upon the ND sloth the Committee entered it ; and the rule war, in the case of an. supposition 01 fraud,4he parties should petition the Rouse aim leave t be heard upon the Bill. After some further discitssion between Mr. Cockburn, who ap peared for the promoters, Mr. 11111, who appeared for the opponents, and Mr. Roe, who appeared for Dr. I:lion - es, the Committee decided that Mr. Cockburn should proceed. But a further difficulty occurred, and the room was cleared. On the re-admission the parties. the Committee again requested Mr. Cockburn to pro ceed, after an endeavour on the port of Mr. Mellor to speak upon a petition against the line. Mr. COciistlnte said that a more important line than this had not been laid before Parliament this session. The of of the line was to connect Reading and Reigate, and the necessary effect must be to connect the South-Eastern, the South-Western, • and the London and Brighton lines, and thus liuk the south eastern districts with the north, north-western, and mellow! counties. By the lines to the west, even to Land's End, by the Rugby and Oxford line a COlintXion was opened'up with Bristol, Ply mouth, Exeter, Sheffield, and all the manufacturing districts. A man who wanted to send goods to Dover, Brighton, Southampton, and all the other places on the southern coast, or to travel, was now obliged to go round by London; about twenty miles in distance. By this line they would connect the southern lines with the whole of these on the north of the Thames. It commenced at the Great Western station at Reading, by Wokingham, Sandhurst, and Black water, crosses the Souih-Western at Farnborough, and thence to Ash and Stoke. From Stoke it Willson the Guildford Junction, and thence to Dorking, by the Portsmouth atmospheric line, with the company for which an arrangement was made for using theft line mom Gompsal to Dorking, and thence to Reigate. There were three competing lines, this, that of the South-Eastern, end that of the London and Brighton Company. With the South-Eastern Company, however; an arrangement had been made, the effect of which was, the South- Eastern Company should make the line between Reigate and Dork ing, but unless that portion was formed withia a reasoseible time, the South-Western Company should have the right. It was also agreed that the South-Eastern Company should take the line on perpetual lease, at 44 per cent, and half the net profits, after that payment. The length was 46 miles, the estimate 736,0001., and the capital 500,000/. ; the gradients are favourable, and there Were no engineer ing difficulties. The line would afford great local accommoda tion, as it would connect Kingston, Guildford, Croydon, and Reigate, the places at which the sessions for Surrey arc held. The landowners and other inhaditants of the district are al favourable to the project, which is in every way valuable and desirable. The only question he hoped would be, whether their line or that of their opponents should be chosen. The Brighton Company were only desirous of the portion between Dorking and Reigate, and there was no reason whatever why this company should not have the portion between Reading and Dorking, yet they opposed the whole, because he conceived that the traffic for the north would conic under the management of the South-Eastern Railway Company. The first point would be to connect Bristol, Exeter and rlymouth with Dover, Folkestone, and other places on that part of the English Channel which was a principle recognised by the Legislature as of the utmost imporiasice. A great inconvenience would arise from having this small portion of the line between Dorking and Ryeizate under a different management. With respect to the opposition of D.r Fellowes. he should slate that it had been got up by the solicitor of the London and Brighton line, and it sitou'd be observ , tt that the South Eastern Company had made their arrangement with him. Ifs fin t with& awn his petition against that company, and this compan.! v.as prepared to do everything fur that gentieman—thrir line being blvntical with that of the south Eastern- which the Youth E.Adern Company had promised. This was as bona fide line as had ever been brought before Parliament. Mr. James Darrowdy, the Mayor of Readinl!, was then called, and stated that he was a house-went, and consequently had consider able opportunities of knowing the feelings of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. Be could say that it was unanimously in favour of the line. The traffic is considerable, but there is no pre sent mode of travelling between Reading and Guilford but by post, and the line would materially benefit Reading by opening conamuni cation with Wokingham and Sandhurst. To 31r. MEmaaa—lle stated that there was a road, but that it was pad and circuitous, there being no turnpike road beyond Bracknell. There had been formerly a coach between Reading and Brighton, which ran during the summer, and ran by Oldham and Candlelit, which declined from a four-horse to a two-horse vehicle. Mr. John Houghton, of Brom Hall, in Berks, a large landed pro prietor, acquainted with many landed proprietors, famed and ma naged the most land of any man in England. He farmed 3,470 acres, and could say that he was acquainted with all the places on and near the line. This line traversed a mile through his property, and he had 900 acres without any road whatever, and though he was himulf in- disposed for the line, but as a matter of public convenience, there was not any part or the country which more required a line than this district dd. It was called the Heath district and the soil re quired lime or char for its improvement. lie had himself expended 10,000/. on the improvement of one estate. This line would greatly facilitate the conveyance of the line. —There would also be a great ' advantage to the hop growers in Sussex in the carriage of hop poles, which were much wanted in that county. There would also be a great advantage in the direct conveyance of hops from the south to Derby and the neialibourhood. as well as bringing back gypeume tmn that county, a material which was eminently useful in improving the natural quality of the soil. There are large markets for cattle at London-bridge, and for corn at Reading and Guildford, and this line would enable the growers of the peculiarly line white wheat of Guildford to carry it into Berkshire, and further north into the ma nufacturing districts, where it was requited to mix withother wheat. lie was concerned for landowners in almost every county in Eng land, travelled very much by railway, and believed that no dist4ct more required this sort of convenience. To Mr. 31Etram the witness replied, that in some parts of this dis trict the population was very dense, the roads are at priseut very had, and a great part of country about there lay in a state of natere, from the want of the materials required for its improvement. That much of it was improveable was evident from the fact that the 900 acres which he held was nearly barren heath, and now it was all arable land. To Mr. ROE—The witness reiterated his previous assertions, and stated that he had no fear of a free trade in corn. To his re-examination by Mr. 'lnmost, Mr. Houghton stated the roads were quite insufficient for the country, and the formation of a railway was felt to be such an advantage, that the high roads were almost deserted. Formerly 46 coaches had passed his house every day, and now there was only one. lie also testified to the utility of the communication from the NI eat to Farnham aod Alton. To the CHAIRMAN, the witness replied that the formation of this railway would give immense facilities for bringing additional laud into cultivation. Lord Loraine. residing at Albury rark, near Guilford, bad an estate at Chllworth, on the paper-mills of Sir W. MN,may stood, between which and which Gailford: ria to the utility of the hue. there ere was only the ordinary road communication. Mr. 11. Drummoilel,ttelsite ankifibedgeern. who resides at Albury. stated that this line would pass to the eteitt of three miles through his estate, ellsclY‘dt.he wants of the neighbourhood, as and that it would tend to su When he went Into that district the traffic of late much r Inc he had ever s ince resided, there was no 24 or 29 years ago, ilirneottivid explained the reason why the Ports road at all. Mr. MU . Mouth Atmospheric Hat . tuniust;l;?ol,lljuaYstehieluslapuunule cuarijealleo.4 this ljus, ststall, thilt tkitui . . , distan 19, they 'mimed' atelya ft crwardg diverged at almost right angles. Mr. MANGLgs, testified to the general feeling of the district in favour of the line, and it was on that ground that he took interest in it. Ile also stated that the communication with the west of Eng land was bail and circuitous. This line would be of great service, among other persons, to the corn-jobbers. It happens that the markets at Reading and Guildford are held on the same day, but the former was an early market and the latter a late one, so that through .his lino individuals would be able to attend both on the same day. He also testified to the advantage of this means tif com munication with the west and the manufacturing districts, and he ~t,uhl say from his o Ali knowledge that many of the respectible trades men in Guildford had taken shares in this line with the exotetationof getting their good cheap. r and more spetati:y than they now could. This line would connect all the chief towns in Surrey, and If the communication were made, the chalk would occasion all the im• prevenient which Mr.ilor ghton had stated. Re thought even the worst part of Bagshot Beath might, be reclaimed, for on the moat sterile part of the common, near the Woking Common Cottage, squatters had brought large gardens into flourishing cultivation. The Committee here adjourned till to-morrow. OnOUP XIX, This Committee met at twelve o'clock, in Room 14 ; Lord Harry Vane, in the chair. Them were also present the Earl of March, 24r. Scott, and two other lion, Members. CHAYLD CANM.. The evidence as to this line was now completed, but the Com mittee reserved their decision until they should o:.tani th., opinion of the Attorney-General upon several points. They next took the case of the BRISTOL AND EXETER (C2.EWILICIZNE 311.1tb; CEIES). The gmeral evidence as to the necessity for such a line as that proposed, the advantages it wctild coar upon the people of the districts through which it passed, and the probable antot:nt of traffic, occupied the Committee the greater part of the day. A portlon of the engineering evidence was given, hut in the absence of Mr. Stephenson It could nut be completed. It app,a, ed, however, that the steepest gradent was 1 in 40, which only occurred in one place, near one of the stations. The prevailing gia&tilt was 1 in 100. At t, Stepwo o'Clock, the parties being unable to proceed with the case tmtil Ir. iieuson's evidence could be given, the case stood over, and 'the Committee rose and aciJoiumed till to-morrow at twelve o'clock. GROUI. This Committee re-assenthled P to XXV -day l at the usual hour; Sir C. Lemon in the chair. NORTH S TAFFORDSHIRE (THREE LINES). phis day was entirely occupied with the allegations of the peti tioners vt 110 opposed the line, principally Lord Bagot, Messrs, Whel don; and the inhatetants of Leek. Attar a series 01 lengthened, uninteresting, and extremely tiresome discussions and examinations of witnesses, on the injuries which the construction of the lines would cause to the properties in question, and to the eligibility of other lines to meet the wants of the district, The Committee could stand it no longer, and the room was cleared for the decision on the merits. parties were readmitted, and ge 'r e t la h A e ta la lit i li eo ui f t a ni f i e ttLed mit t i l u te t" decision of the Committee —" That the preamble of the Ilareeastle sandbach Bill was proved ; as also those Of the Churnet Valley and the Potteries." The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. KOU P XXX. This Committee met to-day, sLortly after twelve o'clock. Lord Charles Wellesley and the:other members present. CAMfIEXDGE ANZ The evidence in this Bill was resumed. railway, i y d - „ e r a:I :1 1; 1 1 ; 1: i tal— line Livoedr this is t I neighbourhoodkind wlbea vantage. It was extremely desirable to Hitching, at the market of which he sold his sheep. gre o a f t t ad he L Mr. V. Prior, a magistrate of Heritudshire—Resided at Bolton. Malt was the chief trade there, which had been decreasing in con sequence ot the r.creased modes of land conveyairc . c afforded to other places, which prevented them entering into zuccessful competition. There was a good deal of 'liking carried on which afforded a great deed of employment, and which would no doubt be increased it there were an improved laud carriage. He considered that the proposed railway would be of great advantage to his neighbourhooo. Mr. W. Hopkins examiaod—Lived at Oxford, where he was a car rier. There was a great quantity of timber sent to London annually. The station of the termini of the Great Western was very inconve nient for sending timber by, and the station of the proposed railway would be much more preferable. Crers-examined— Elm was the wood that he carried chiefly to Thame. He could not say the exact quantity —perkaps it ;night be two hundred tons. Beech was used in the manufacture of chairs. Did not know whether the price was much increased by the quantity consumed at 1 Mime. If the proposed dinghy and Oxford Junction were esablished they would be able to supply Aylesbury from Oxford et one pound a ton with coals. It would be delivered at Oxford at 15s. or 16s. a ton. Did not think the breakage of the coal of any great consequence in any coal except that from Newcastle. There was some timber sent by the Creat Western. He understood front the most correct sources that the quantity sent last year by that way was 2.700 loads. Mr. J. B. Denton, engineer and surveyor, was employed under Mr. Locke to prepare the levels and sections. In his judgment the line before them was the best that could possibly be made, item the hare ful examination that had taken place with respect to it, and on those results it wee formed. Every care had been used to avoid intent:rig; with the house property on the line. The Stations of the proposed railway were the most eligible that could be Eeleeted, and gave general satisfaction to the parties in the neighbourhood where they were situated. There was no gradient under one in a hundred. The gradient on leaving Cam bridge wns 1 in 246. The first ttuniel was on the twenty-eighth utile from Cambridge, in length 1,320 yards; the second tunnel was on the 29th mile, in length 240 ya - ds; the third tunnel was en the 30th mile, in length 330 yards ; and the fourth tunnel was on the 39th mile, and was in length 530 yards. All these tunnels were made through chalk. The cross-examination of witness was postponed till to-morrow. Mr..loseph Locke examined—Surveyed the country for the present line, and considered it the best line that could he made tor the local accAnmodation of the country. There were no engineering dill:feta ties on the line, which he considered to be a first-rate one. The heaviest cuttings were made in chalk. The sharpest curve was at the station, at Luton, and the danger was less from baring a sharp curve at the station, than any where else. lie considered this line as one of the best he had ever laid down, from the number of places which it accommodated. Cross-examined—The present price of iron on contract was 91. 10s. per ton. Thought that iron wauld fall instesdof rise next month. Ile did not think the present iall in price temporary. Indeed he knew it was so. The course of traffic naturally tended towards London, but all places could not expect that common point. The object was to connect places so situated at one point, and then give them a common direction. Would cer tainly wish that there was nut a gradient at the stations at starting. The gradients on this line, hawever,were not difficult. 'I he gradient at Dunstable was one in a hundred, wuich, as it was a descent at starting, he considered an advantage. Ile did not rely much on what was meant by compensation of momentum. The surplus of the es timate included the Parliamentary expenses. Three-fourths or the distance was made in chalk, and nearly all the bridges were of brick. Lord Dacre examinee.--Owned some property in the county through which the railway would pass in Hertfordshire. Considered the railway would be most advantageous to the agricultural interest on the line. Samuel Mills, Esry., examined—Had estates at Hertfordshire, and tpprovud of the railway which was to pass through that county, which was greatly in want of such a railway. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow. GROUP XXXIV. The Committee met at twelve o'clock. Present, Hon. Mr. Cow per (chairman), Viscount Duncan, Zion. Montague Gore, Mr. Wal pole, and Mr. Sanders Davis. GREAT GRIMSBY AND snir.rpraza) JUNC TION (EXTENSION No. 17.) Lord Worsley, Chairman of the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Rail way to was examined at length by 31r. H pe, in favour of the proposed line. Lonlship's attention was especially directed to t!:e Barton And New Holland Ferries over the Humber, and the preference the latter which had been given by the Post-offke over the other, and to the superior accommodation offered by the proposed railway for communication between the agricultural and manufacturing dis tricts over that by the Hull and Lincoln Other witnesses were caned to give evidence on the same points. GROUP XXXV Tiie Committee met to-day et twelve o'clock, in Room No. 21 (Grand Corridore). Present, Lord Seymour (chairman), Viscount Ebrington, Mr. F. French, Lord Edwin Hill, and Sir Ralph Lopez. There havi►►g bee►► a mistake in the votes, in which the time of meeting was set down as " one" o'clock, whereas the Committee actually met at twelve," there was considerable delay, b'fore the parties were in attendance and ready to proceed. The Committee at length resumed the consideration ot the SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHELIVI, VgiAXEFIELD, HIIDDERSFIZLD, AND GOOLE. Mr. Thomas Chambers, a proprietor of Mal mines and iron works, at Thornelitre, in the district through which the line is proposed to pass (bong half-way between sheffie'd and Barnsley), was exa mined on the part of the promoters, to prove the value of the ac commodation which the railway would give to that pan. of the West Riding, and that it was superior in its claims to the proposed competing lines and branches. Tho evidence of this gentleman was substantially the same as that given by Mr. George Chambers yesterday. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wean:num—The witness was not able to state exactly what would be the advantages of the branch contemplated by the Manchester and Sheffield Railway. lie wa convinced that they would not be so great to the district in question, certainly not to that part in which his works were situated. With respect to Sheffield, there were coal works to the town, or rather on the south and east side of it. The coal was of the Silkstone forma tion, and there was enough in the immediate neighbourhood of the town to supply it for some hundred years to come. But then, that part of the great coal bed was more diffi cult of working than cut of the pits near by Barnsley. Witness supplied the gas-works at a lower rate than they were supplied from ►he Sheffield works. If he could send his coal by railway to Sheffield, taking into account the expense of working the coal mines of the Duke of Norfolk at Sheffield, he would be able to meet tile produce of the latter en equal terms. In cross-examination by Mr. rICKERING, on the part of Earl Fitz william, and other opponents of the Bill, the witness stated that this railway would come close to his own works, but would not go nearer than three miles to the Milton works ; but there existed tram ways which connected his works and the Milton works with the line et the proposed railway. The remainder of the cross-examination elicited nothing material. Mr. Ilenry Unwin, of Sheffield, iron -master, was examined by Mr. LAING, on the part of the promoters of the Bill, and gave detailed evidence to show that the proposed line would benefit the manuf t a h c ; turers of Sheffield by opening to them an access by railway to 11.0 the coal at present to that too n, would be oblig.l to coal of the Silkstone and Barnsley whether t.1. T . / i T ti p . ar t t i l e es igh w he h u o th s oo, up f p ad rilie site of the town itself, or nom Derbyshire, into competition. lower their prices if the S ' ikstone and Barnsley coal f) as to the constiMP - Could be bi ought %computed j t artfnents of manutitc the different p take time timi of coal of vat ions kinds in the T t i a ". l t o n f e c ss al ' e ' u a l s a e t i ro oi s t agreed that he should as to the Items of lure in Sheffield. Ultimately it was i -examined at grT , t ,i t e e i rat tor the satisfaction t t , , r , ,lh rv o ia p r po e s a h l i );r e t o o ti f ... th . j c . de tails In form. The next .choose , Mr. Edwin truwin,, Is a director of the gas corn nany at Sheffield, gave evidence of a similar character in favour of the Bill. 'fie coal purchased at the pit's mouth, within 300 yards of the Sheffield Gas Works, was charged 6s. 10d. per ton ; whereas the price of the Mortumney coals, the works being about eight miles from Sheffield, cost about 4s. rd. at the pit's meant. This could be delivered in Sheffield, if this railway were completed, at 6s. per ton. The Sheffield Coal Company would be obliged to reduce their prices, and the gas rates would also be reduced. The witness was cross-examined at great length. He was de cidcdly of opinion that there was a scarcity of coal in Sheffield, and that the wants of the town would be supplied by means of thi s railway. - Mr. Swan, manager of the Chapeltowu Iron Works, near Sheffield, was examined to nearly the same effect, in favour of the Bill. By means of the railway, the carriage of mineral from the works to Sheffield, and the delivery there, would be reduced from ss. to Is. 6d. per ton. Ills company would " unlock" more of the mineral, and they would be able to dispose of a large quantity of engine coal which at present was waste. The railway would give other means. of saving, so as to increase th e supply, and lower the price of their iron. Mr. J. Fletcher, of Goole, shipowner and builder, also gave evi dence in favour of the line, as serving to connect that port with the silkstere and Barusley coal field. Evidence in support, of the traffic tables was then adduced, and The Committee adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP XL. The Committee met at two o'clock. in Room 26, Mr. Stafford O'Brien in the chair. The following Rills have been referred to their consideration : Lancashire and Yorshire (North-Eastern), York and Lancaster, Leeds and York, Leeds, York, and Midland Junction, York aqd North Midland (Leeds Extension), North-Western, and Morecombe Har bour and Railway. The first Bill taken was the YORZ AND NORTII MIDLAND (LEEDS EXTENSION). The Hon. Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the case for the promoters. The object of the Bill was to do away Ns ith a very inconvenient and circuitous route on the York and Leeds line. This Bill would give a direct communication between Tadca.ster and York. Passing from Tadcaster they came down to.the Leeds and Selby Railway, of which railway they would avail themselves. They would finally cross the North Midland station, which was an exceedingly commodious one; that of the Leeds and Selby being a very indifferent station. By means of a branch at Skipton, they would have a communication with the Leeds and Bradford Railway, which he had no ha ny nuesitation in saying would 'involve a s commercial results as e in the kingdom. Then _e they would have a communication with Hull, and alt the lines lying on the west of that port. The total length of the extension would be 17 miles, which would it valve an expense of 30,0001. There WAS a rival H i ne, for whli ill Learned Friend Mr. Baines aware , ' ; and hoitt would find, on looking at the mtp, that instead of making 17 miles only of railway they would be compelled by th e ir pi 2 to make 26 nnles and 3 furlongs. This company did net propose to inter-ect any property at Leeds. The station the owner of which was opposed to tha intersection. Whether his the second railway constructed 1 saidto LheeedwsMararUivisetclltnatt Learned Friend's clients were so fortunate he knew not. Ile con• chided by tendering evidence. to fir. stlpe,xriainitdeeirilSchnetrroiff, offheMagrogs,ilgasnfrt:o,tLmwenehdius ivrtshie-ekri.);;l:4nolmted. All As g ‘v ond s 5 onl y this stat!on. Unless this Bill were suffered to peas, the traffic be tween Bradford and Bull, which was exceedingly extensive, have to he carried rowed by Castleford. That t would 3,60. per yrca. Cvusidorale cpmettitiQu relic was about WOUld Wit Intweon F l' 'l,. It , / , .._ v • 1 this'cOttfranyanii the canal in that district, even_ il.P..the -— - I this Bill passing. '"-- :: elf -e Tile: Cross-examined by Mr. BAMTA (who appe 011 1 1 --a---A ti _ 3 '-- Liels, York, and Mid'aod Junction.) Ile had 'ea 0 4 , -,.:3-•..- 1 , , -,:,. \. several years of the iuendtelency of the statio . 'Witlitalthe se•se_ , ,-,..7 - .• ',i , , twe or three years those eonrilitints had very c ithcreatied%• Lvtot' ,- :',7 - --.1. 1 .., plans for these extensions were published at the •-, t - Naie i ', -i 4- (which was after the publication of the Leeds Ild.U l C < COn . f - ..,.:0 plans). .Lied.4ltrat. 7 ~ Mr. John Waddington, resident until recently p t tar b,...,.. that he had for several years carried on th !DOW _ r -4-t _ 4 , merchant there. Is a Director of the Leeds - and - \,m tk 1 . D Railway Company, and was acquainted witk ' -1 s• of the three a:murk - tin; schemes bef,...es the galnA tte _trs viz.. Leeds and York, Leeds, York, and Midland Jauction, York ewe. North II idland (Leeds Extension); and he was eecl.ledly of opirtioll that that of this Company was of the utmost public imporlaiiee• Yl' " of Opinion that a connexion between the Leeds and Bradford and the Bull and Si•lhy Railway as a matter of great importance. The cost of the Leeds and Yo TZ scheme would be about double that of the constructien of the other scheme, and lie did not believe thati If carriel cut, it would be a rennmerative line. The gross recelP ,3 P er annum could not be more than 3,01 - .le/. Cross-examined by Air. Sergeant WILEISIS (who appeared for the Leeds, Mirk lard Midland Junction) —Was a proprietor in this Com pany, and concurred in a petition of the Leeds and Bradford ItailWai Con , pany, agailiq the Leeds and York. In that •. - se.tition thefewere the words, " That the Leeds and York schema was totally unnecessarY and uncalled for, imsimach as there was now, and had been for several years an efficient eommunicatioe between Leeds and York, which the York and North-311d1..nd Railway Company were most ready to extend. It vas M' nosed to conbeet t" e Leeds and Sel'iy line nod the Leicds and Bradford siattlor, ' , y a line coming in at the Nor h Midland A little below tills Compans 'a branch there. There must be detention% under Lord Seymour's Act at the two proposed junctions of the line, the speed being then required by law to be redueed to six miles per hoar. There would be only one detention on the Leeds, York. and Midland Junction, but he was of opiimion that it would he as incoavee nient as the two detentions on this Company's line. He had never amen many quotation of the shares in the Leeds, York, and North Xide land. Lent ILkauwooD was next called, and said that this railway would pass through one of Ins farms. Was no great friend of railways that passed through his pra?erty. There had been a meeting in his neighbourhood to take into consideration the merits of the three rival schemes, and they came to the conclusion that this line would give the greatest aecommodation, if any such accommodation was neces sary. The Leeds and York line telt out some of the most important towns and villa:es lying between Leeds and York. There was, at one season of the year, consideraile passenger traffic between Scar borough and Harrnate. Cross-examined AM! (who appeared for the Leeds . tdi rc.e t)_ sr b e y p of this Company WAS present at the, meeting alluded to, a h lthougt I Mr. Hudson, the Chadanan of this Comuany was there. T c_re_tv ti r3els7:ntnaatiarpeTof the interests of the two rivalli one gentleman (Mr. Hatfield) who opposed the Leeds and 1 ork although he was now in favour of it. Cqoss-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILSINS—Mr. Hudson at that meetng denied the necessity of the, Lee 's and York, and the Leeds. York, and Midland Junction. At that time en plait but a prospectus of Mr. Hudson's line was produced. Abhotford and Tadeaster would. receive great benefits it a railway passed near them. lie was e opinion that this Company's scheme av , ;s more direct than the. Leafs, York, and Midland Junction, although, if he were convinced that it was actually a mile longer than that of the line for which he (Mr. Sergeant Wilkins) appeared, his opinion wou:d of course be init• hmeeSlirf,aaldi,:ican.r,'da:iVg6iedaol;:asionitrwsh-inliheewr•a„, resided d ner or r I , l e az es le t w at oo; was awyheicrl; family since the Cnnouest. This coo ix it: e any's in selien th ie e extensive one, and it hail over his estate for two or three and he had !resented a petition na—teisn in a yen objectionable objectionable way, would pass a p so a u ss c but at the time there wa, in 3 ,,T e „..l nbenie som e t ime e g o . lie was, however. of opinion, that this scheme was a good one, and ought to be. encouraged. Cross-examined by MT. ad not yeryfau s considered the merits'of the Leeds and York sclonne. truss examined by Mr. Sergeant Wrunss—The line of the Leeds York, and Midland Junction would pa , s a mile and a half distant from his mansion, whilst that of Mr. Hodson would pa at a distance of a m ile and a q uarter, and weul•l very much inju his estate. It would also pass over Lord Hanck's estate .11 a deeply' cutting. His own estate wou ld also be ver y much cut to one placej and embanked in another for the purposes of this Company's e c h eme 4 Ile did not know whether those cuttings and erntianktnents would ha greater or less Om those proposed by the Leeds, York, and Midland Junction. Mr. Hudson had announced that there were share* reserved for the owners of property through which his sellot ts'. would pass. The premium on those shares was now cent; per cent., but they were at one Otte much higher. MI Richardson (Mr. Hudson's solicitor), and Mr. BirkenShaw, hilt engineer, were' present at the meeting held at Mr. Fox's, for the con sideration of the different lines by the landowners in the dlStril through which they proposed to pass. Mr. tleorge Heart, of Leeds, was next examined, and said he was S merchant residing in that town for the last four years, and wag acquainted with the Marsh Lane station, which was in a most convenient position, and not at all adequate to the traffic that en tered the town by tho Company's line. It was of importance that all the goods arriving at Leeds should meet at a common centre', ate , . Ron. That object could only 1 e a,lvanced by some scheme which( would connect Leeds and Bradford and the 'Korth Midland Railways( .He was of opinion that that junetian ought to he efk cted by the ex* !saw , company, as ether new companies would be compelled to charge tolls which would be too high, and the of question tells W0L1.4 not be the only Inconvenience. The-re should be unity of manage. went. Cross-examined by Mr...R ,on AINES blof e la • the Leeds and Tort —lle was of opinion that the • nelghbourlio•Al of Wellington would kg the most de s i ra bl e point' fora pas ginger station in Leeds. Mr. Thomas Johnson Fox for the last s even t een years to the was the next witness—Was land-agent were landowners i n th e distract property of the Miss Laskin, who , through which this li ne wcwid pass. This Company's li ne wou l d people of Leeds with the a direct c ominurt i cation to the coal tulips of his were worked to a very great extent. T emPloyers ;nd w hi c h important town in th a t d istr i ct, and yet tho was b‘. liar tie m os t would not go new. it. If the Le , ds an .1 e eeds and York sch e: vie lie believe.? that a mach greater quantity .loy line were eatery/ed. along it to the tow, of Leed,. of coals would b e f orwarded w ease The • • . as, at this atn e e o f the proceedings, r morrow, the Speaker having b gen announced , Jeurned until t o . to be at praserr- Sub-Committee No. 1. This Committee met at twelve o'clock, when the following Hon. Members were present :—Mr. Strntt (chairman), Sir J. y. Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Forbes. and Mr. Beckett. WEST RIDING JUNCTION. The case for the opposition to this Bill was resumed on the meet• ing of the Committee, and the allegations of the petition before the Committee were proceeded with. On the case for the petitioner being conchfcled, it was stated that there was a..other petition against the hill, but as its allvgatants we:e identical with tho:e of the former petition, it wesnot considered necessary to go into V•em. The Committee decided that the staudiu; orders were complied with. The Committee then proceeded with the BETLICS AND RANTS (Bnvataronn TENSION AND E.AXISTOCIC COLLIERY LINE). This line came on. as agre - 4 last week, hut was found to be very deficient in the formal proofs. a number Of the witnesses hot beint in attendance. In one instance it was shown that a warrant had. been served en one of the absent witnesses, and that he had given the same evidence as he would have given now, in Sub-Committee Na. 2, the Bil, having been originally brought before that Committee. The lists prainced by hitu on that occasion were nanded in and. proved, and the Committee determined to report that evidence had. been given of the service of a warrant on the witness, and of the list having been proved in the other Committee. The nature of the prouossfi extension is apparent from the name. The length of the hoe v, ill be thirty-eight miles, and the estimated c ost will he 85.w.otalt. Mr. I. K. Itrutzel io the engineer, and Iltssrs. Burke and (o. are the Parliamentary agents. 31r. ('DATES and 3f r. IVEIISTEIt appe .11e.1 in support of the petitionS of a•ariaus owners and occupiers en the line. Thvt • part 01' the ti - irmal proofs with which the promoters were pre— pared !wing enmpletetl, - the evidence on the part of the petitioners way procei-'e 1 %Rh. The first allegation, and several others, mostly referring to the omission of names fruit the hoot of reference, And non-service of notices, were declared proved. Others were not sustained, and some withdraw', These allegations occupied CB four o'clock. when the Committee, adjourned. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met this dad•— present. the Earl of Shaftesbury the Duke of Richmond, and Lord llawai o.en. The only case brought before th Committee as the case of the 011AGII,DURGANNON, ARMAGH. AND BELFAST JUNCTION RAILWAY. The remaining portion of the names of the promoters having beet! proved, the Committee intimated that the Bill had passed their Lord. ships. Their Lordships rose at five o'clock. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONIMN, Aram 30.—Wind NAV., light airs and hazy, but fin* weather. DEAL, Aram 29. —Wind N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Alberdina, Mato. ling. Matanzas, and sailed for Hamburgh ; Augusta, Daunbcrg, New Orleans, and .sailed for Gothenburgh. Arrd. from the River and sailed, George, Todd, Brazil ; Margaret, Mrk, New York. . • • PoarsmouTn, Aram 29.-1% Intl E.—fild. Victoria, Morgnn, New Rork ; liuke of Portland, Cnbitt, Bombay. Cowrs. Amu. 29.—Wind E.—Arri. Arro7inte Emilia, Gas° liba w Havnlimb and eoranna. OFF VLTNOVTIL APRIL 29.—Jane, Reach, Mauritius. IlateuroN, APRIL 29.—The Harriett, from St. croix, to Copen hagen, which was abandoned on the 2Gth instant oft ileachy Head. after being in contact with the Serineapatam, was fallen in with yes- terday on her beam ends, and towed to the shore between Hove and this place. I.IvERPOOL, APRIL 2P.—The Malvina wat wrecked Patagonia, suDs, d A u P rr i: t 29 he .— hu T rr he ier e e x o je f o d , a i n iu . crewiLlam.on the coast Of of S t 3 h v i e :port, hound to eiconstadt, In going out yesterday afternoon struck heavily on the Bar, and has put back leaky, and must discharge. WHITBY, APRIL 29.—The Anna. Clark, of this pill, In proceeding to sea this morning, struck heavily on the Bar, in eonseptet.ce of than breaking of the tow rope, but returned into port without apparent damage. Suoci, APRIL 28.—The wreck of a schooner, apparently about SO tons burthen, hull painted black and mast heads white, with all her sails and rigging attached, was ;lased on the 2111. in,tant, off 10* Mull of Kintyre, by the Fawcett, Flynn, arrived at MU pal t. to Los, Mr. R. V. Mr. ' Strahan, Mr. TIRE GOVERNESSES' BEMEVoLENT .roh r re N l: S e T w r t,h,Treett Rev. T al r so o N nm . : r. 1 Mr. Brewster , the Rev Dr. Lain The third anniversary in suppor t of the funds of this institution .. can: , off on W , clne.clty at the Lomb , " Tavern, Itishop-gate-street. Lord the n l) 1 a t 4 t ' r attrac tions . I:Af,i.se:hht.lleirry.::outtroo;:e3kiin,rti.eibrive,7le.::i.ajrci,.rr4e,.it:iuieo,s:rt.i.agicnv):trai. ,ir i l y e ‘ r 3gri - fl s ri ii.xa the iii i:: o l l , :l ic wiei k nr: ...ssoTi.l:,.,ain)u Dupuis, Presence added considerably Hall , tlte room there arrangements were r under Francis. Ik Pi i . e :z, t w 3 thh t o r es . e e Carter ndprmof C tl h on a s pin o a f n the evening. The musical . uriailted loya l l )y and M" pa s t rs ii . otie the direction of of na ll t i te r. n ll T othh e s, having been given out . with the by Mr. Tot honours, the Noble Lord . Toole, the toastmaster, and drum the evening, in the chair " Su cess to the L proposed the toast of po,ing this toast, eximuated at s : tution." fli t Lordship, in ra• stitution, and observed on the in me length on the merits of theepln were reitilinerattA for their servigegardlY manner in which governesses the existence of a society of ee. He regretted the necessity for benevo lence ought not to suffer the class tha t sort, because individual aid to require the assistance o f ' ass which the company were met to concluded, public charity. His Lordship having several other to asts "Health the e ere drunk with the honours, and which was proposed by LOrd4.llford, and for which Lor d amount of .iubscriptlons was large. reachi ,; ig r t e o tu n r e nV i, tlr s n oo ks t . Tito health of the ladles having been drunk, the company bro . ke up shortly after elev o'clock. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. —The number or deaths during the week ending SAturd Arril 25, was 656; the average for five springs being 892. Deaths from diseases of the lungs awl other organs of resp;ration are very numerous, and ex teed the average by 9 ; the total number Ivst week having been not less than 280, or about one-third of the mortality from all causes. The nu niser carried off by bronchitis was 14, average 15; and by consumption 152, average 153. The violent deaths amounted to 19. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —The Atrapilatory, or Liquid Hair Dye, the only dye that really answers for all colours, and does not require re-doing, but as the hair grows, as it never fades or acquires that unnatural red or purple tint common to all other dies. Roos and Sons can, with the greatest confidence, recommend the above dye as infallible, if dose at their efts bliAiment ; and ladies or gentlemen requiring it are !re quested to bring a friend or servant with them tome hew it is used, which will enable them to do it afterward acithout the chance of failure. Several private apartments voted en tirely to the above purpose, and sense of their establishment can be at once seen. They having used it, the effect produced . the ' - ending strict ly to in think it necessary to add, that by att bottle of i'ye, numerous persons have structions given with each . s u c ceeded equally well without eoraing to them. A ddress Ross and roue. - 11 9 and 120 . ltu ,11,Lhopsgate-street.Londi h e cit.. lebrated Perruquiere, Pelimners, -cutter,. and Hair-dyers. H i as A most impor tant addition and improvement to Ross and S on, Liquid Hair Dye. Ross and Sons most respectfully in form the public that they have succeeded in producing a Po made, that after the hair has once been thoroughly dyed by their Atrapilatory, will keep it in the most beautiful order, and prevent it again showing grey, with no more trouble tha n plying any This most astonishing . other sort of grease to it. &p invention is only to be had of them, as above. To Gentlemen who shave themsel ves b,ry is preposed-Why do allthe too following tr first cutlers in Europe are sued Mointnend , Saunders' Four-sided Tablet Razor Strop I , The answer to s i mply haoitise i keen and smooth ed • . tis the sit y one that wires tb a razor a oManuttietoty, 2:5, Strand. CADVE RTISEMENT.] —The FAME 01 , HOLLOWAY' PILLS in the cure of head aches, dimness ofs!ght, deranged stomachs. and disordered livers, likewise in restoring strength and vigour in cases of debilitated constitutions, is so great that even in:th... East Indies the different castes of natives arc taking but little' oilier medleinee than these famous pills. One native acent in the Presidency of Borisbay soul, lately, retail fitly-three dozen boxes in Mteen days. The extraordinary cures performed by ilisce plls , when all other Means fail, is truly wonderful . Females wit fin d this a most admi rable medieine.—Sold by all drueztats, turd at ITvicssor llobve are 411101kanatuts 344, Maud, London. E