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CROUP IV, The Select Committee appointed to tonsil: the merits of the ills comprised within this group re-assembled at the usual hoar this morn ing, and proceeded with their labours, Mr. W. B. Hope in the chair. • PLIZTE AID ZNVERNESS. The business of the day was commenced with the cross-examina. tion of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, the acting engineer of the line, by Mr. WHATELET, on behalf of several landholders who were opnesed to the line, amongst whom were included Lord Murray, and the trustees of the late Earl of Fife. .Mr. Mitchell, in his cross-examination, stated that the expense cf the part of the branch line tram Lossiemouth to Elgin would be 33,2621. The witness had several communications with Mr. Annes ley, the agent of Lord Murray, respecting the line from Nairn to Inverness, and in consequence of the wishes of his Lordship, the company made ro. considerable diversion in their line ; this diversion did not by any means injure the interests of the public, and Lord Murray expressed his utmost satisfaction at the new arrangement. Mr. Morrison, a surveyor, was then examined against the North of Scotland line, to show that at Inverness the level of that line was two feet eight inches below high water mark. Mr. Dallas, a road inspector, substantiated the evidence of the former witness. Mr. Locke, a civil engineer, was examined to prove that loccinotive engines were applied to much steeper gradients than heretofore, and instance! the cases of the Euston-square Station, where It was one in sixty, the Edinburgh and Glasgow, forty-one in four, the Swindon and Gloucester, one in sixty, and the Leeks and Manchester, one in a hun dred. The Perth and Inverness Railway was shorter by sixty miles than the Aberdeen. Mr. Locke's evidence was confirmed by Mr. Wcod, the engineer of the Liverpool and Manchester, Mr. Hawkshaw, the engineer of the Leeds and 3lanchester, and Mr. Windham Harding,- an engineer in the service of the Lr..adon and Birmingham Company. The commit:2e adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP VII. This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock ; present Mr. Palmer (chairman), and the other members. LAIZZearTIZGI-1: Awe a NOR.I . 7II:EILINT (I.OCH GILLLY Aila 3.MSLIE 332.11.NCEG). _ The Commll.tee having heard some further evidence respecting this Bill decided upon rejecting the Leslie branch, and then proceeded to hear evidence in support of the LOCIIGIMX."7, On. X171=11.X.M71: zruirzca or EBXNI3I7II.GIE AND NORTEEner. Mr. Grainger was examined, and stated that the proposod branch would greatly benefit Kirkaldy, at which they were several manufac tories and a large population, without inflicting any injury on the residential interest in the neighbourhood. . . . _ _ Thomas Russell stated that he had been a magistrate of Ciridy, where he was an ironmonger. The pep u l at i on of Kirkaldy I k:t 1 , a3 17,600, and the annual consumption of coal 50,000 ton, of which nearly 35,000 tons came from Lochgellc. Kirkaldy coal was inferior to Locht s -elly coal. There was a great quantity of flax sent from Kir kaldy to Dunfermline, and there would be a great traffic between the two places by means of this line, for which the people of Kirkaldy were very anxious. Mr. Ramsay corroborated the portion of the preceding evidence relatln4 to the fe,ling of the people of Kirkaldy with respect to this line, and the advantage it would be to the district. The list of assents, dissents, and neuters was then handed in, from which it appeared that there was one assentient for a half mile, three dissentients for lour miles, and three neutera for three miles and quarter. This ended the case for the Bill. 3fr. G. PATON, on behalf of Colonel Ferguson, a large coal pro prietor at Kirkaldy, colitezidtbd that this Bill would inflict injury on the Interest of hi s c li ent, without yielding any commensurate ad vantage to the public, and that the evidence only showed that the feeiing of the pe o p . ' e o f K i rkaldy was i n f avour o f thi s line, merely because they thou g ht ano th er li ne m i g ht be more injurious to their interests. The room was cleared. - On our re-admission tiie CnAntuAN announced that the Committee were of opinion that the preamble of this Bill was not proved. The Co - mrnitteo were - then engaged in hearing counsel respecting the Strathern Deviation clauses, and adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP VIII This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Mr. Irma.? In tke hair. ZDINZAZTAGH, ZEITIT, AND G 7Z.A.NTHAST 432•5 D 3EANCaZS). The evidence on behalf of this scheme was proceeded with this morning. . . Mr. Grainger, civil engineer, was examined at some length on be half of the line, which he repr:sented as generally favourable, and presenting no engineering difficulties in its construction. Some discussion here arose as to whether the promoters of the Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric line should be allowed to cross examine the witnesses of the scheme now submitted, as the former ha.l intimated their line was so direct in comparison with the latter, that they did not care whether the line - was made or not. The room was cleared for a division on the point. On our re admission, The CHAIRMAN intimated that the promoters of the atmospheric scheme should be allowed to cross-examine the witnesses. Mr. Grainger was then cross-examined at some length by Mr. Ser geant BELL -131 S, but no point of special importance was elicited. At a quarter to four, the Speaker being at prayers, the Committee adjourned till Monday, at twelve o'clock. GROUP IX. GL.A.SGOV7 DXSTRICT. The Committee appointed to consider the Bills contained in this group re -assembled this morning at eleven o'clock, Lord Worsley, Chairman. TIIL CALEDONIAN (GLASGOW TZILIVIINI AND znarrcuzs). Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., was heard against this Bill. He con tended that no sufficient case had been made out to justify the Committee in passing the preamtde. The railway, if constructed in the manner proposed, would injure property to a very great extent, without conferring any proportionate advantage; anti as it was self evident that at some future time a junction mt.st be effected between the lines of railway entering Glasgow on the north side of the Clyde and those upon the south side., which could not be supplied by the proposed termini, he thought that that was a sufficient reason why the Committee should postpone the Bill for the present session. The Learned Counsel also argued against the passing of She connecting line with the Glasgow and Ayrshire Rag way, because it effected a junction at a gradient of lin $O. This an favourable incline ought to be a fatal objection when the immense traffic was to be taken into consideration. He trusted that for these reasons the Committee would not sanction this Bill. Mr. FORSYTH replied. The room was then cleared, and when strangers were readmitted, The CIIAIRmAx announced that the Committee considered the branch over the canal so oi4jectionable on account of the steepness of the gradient, that they could not think of sanctioning the scheme, tut as they considered it of considerable importance they would grant the promoters till Monday, that they might enter, if possible, into some arrangement with the view of obviating this objection. With respect to the main line, they would allow the passing of the Clyde in the manner proposed, provided the sanction of the Bridge Trustees were obtained. If the Admiralty consented, they would then pass the preamble of the Bill, on condition that the promoters constructed a sufficient station on the south side of the river. GLASGOW, P.S.ISME*7, AND GIMENOCIE. (POMMOC AND G07112V 31 MATZ CliC). Mr. Austin, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Hope, and Mr. Forsyth, were en-, gaged for the promoters, and Mr. Andrews on the part of opposing pet tioners. Mr. TALBOT opened the case, and then called Mr. Errington, C.E. —The branch was cnly two furlongs in length, and the estimated cost was 15,0901. It was proposed to be carried over the canal by means of a swivel bridge. Several witnesses having been called for ard against, The Committee suggested some alterations, which the promoters agreed to consider, aryl report upon ou Monday. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XIII. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; Sir William Clay in the chair ; other members present, Earl Jermyn, Lord Shelburne, Mr. Curtels, and Mr. I'. Ainsworth. GLASOCEVET, 231711frIEMIES AND CAN.T.ISILIC. On the opening of the proceedings, Mr. RICKARDS stated that the promoters of the Bill had, about an hour ago, supplied the tables required yesterday, only they con tained two important omissions in regard to details. The tables were arranged under twelve heads. Now, Nos. 11 and 12 were im portant heads, for which large credit was given in the general re sult. These heads, respecting which no details were given, were the receipts for the small parcels carried by coaches, and the passengers from the Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. He submitted that those returns ought to he amended. The CHAIRMAN thought it would be best to examine evidence on the several heads, and then if the Committee considered there was any defect in the tables, they would consider the propriety or having them amended. Mr. Anderson, traffic-taker, examined- He caused the returns to be made in last September and October, taking a for.night in each month. This he considered presented a fair average for the year. The heads were respectively—The passengers by the Kilmarnock and Carlisle coach, the Ayr and Dumfries coach, the Dumfries and Edin burgh coach, the Duneries and Carlisle coach, the passengers con veyed by the various steamers plying from Ardrossan and Glasgow to Fleetwood and Liverpool on tne vint coast, carrying Ayrshire passengers, and the steamers from Dumfries, Amian, and Carlisle, on the Solway Firth, to Liverpool and Belfast, the roadside passengers, general merchandise, cattle, mails, - &c., &c. With re gard to No. 11, the item was set down at upwards of 4,0001. for parcels, an 1 for mails, 2,0501. lye calculated the pre sent receipts for parcels tak en b y coaches to be 1,100!., and sup posing the carriers to take as maby, with the increase brought by the connecting rallwas s, lie had estimated the whole at 4,000. The 'o. 12 item was 9,543!., but this depended on an amalgamation with the line already constructed from Kilmarnock to Cumnock, by which it was calculated tho arrangement would yield an extra ad vantage to the present company of the amount stated. The whole esti !1.1!e of raffle per annum was 102,0001. The CHAIRMAN could not see how the amalgamation would Increase the means of the present company. It :night operate to the advantage of the two capitals, hut it seemed the credit of all the advantage was placed to the account of the present company. Ile did not think tile estimate was a fair one. However, he saw the ground on which the estimate was made, and he would take a note of it. Sir Thomas Phillips said the Committee might talce it for as much as it was worth. There were proposed amendments in the trill before them to provide for the amalgamation stated, and the item was only to be taken oa the assumption of such an amalgamation being arlmtted. Cross-examiLed by 3fr.CocsaunN-11e took the passengers from the of the coaches. lie had included in the Carlisle and Glasgow coach, not only the Kilmer:lock and Dumfries passengers, but all the through passengers—the whole that went by that coach. lie did the same with the passengers of the Ayr and Dualities coach. lithe pr.:sent line was constructed, passengers from Ayr won't' have to go notthward on the Troon line, and thence southward, through Kilmarnock to Dumflies. The passengers from Edinburgh ha expected to c ome to D umfr i es by ate crawick bran.:ll, through Sanquhar to Dumfries. He was agar ,3 that the Caledenian route was two miles shorter, but the gradients were worse. He had taken credit for the whole raffle, and allowed none for the Caledonian tins, He had allowed 150 per cant. tor increase. me was not aware yt ICO per cent. w as t h e ordinary calculation, th ough last cent. increase. H e h a d increased the per he dre w up tables at 100 per per centage this ye ar , b ecause a local line presented better advantages for developing the traffic than a through line. Mr. AINSWORTH said he could not see how a through line could interfere with the development of local traffic, if stations were con structed. Tha witness—He had not allowed for foot passengers ii last year. Included the foot Was not aware that 100 per cent. Increase always passengers. He had calculated all the passengers from ne Fleetwood theto Ardrossan were going, to Glascow . Ho distinguished between Glasgow and Ayrshire passengers by the booking at the railway e and steam-boat booking-offices. The booking through, to and from Gias gow, was 225. 6d., to and from Ardrossan 17s. al.; so he took all the latter. He lied added 100 par cent. Increase on the steam-boat traffic. The steam-boat passengers by Annan, which he calculated for, were parties residing in the neighbonrnood of Dumfries. lie had assumed that the principal trade of Carlisle would be transferred to Annan Ile had calculated the traffic for the first two weeks in September and the last two in November. He had added 50 per cent. increas. :or gemr..l ..icrchandise. Men had been appointed to take a note of tli-3 caris by land, which ho had assumed at one ton fbr each ons-horse cart. This estimate of the through traffic he lied calculated from Cumnock at the one ens to Carlisle at the other, at the rate of 114 d. per mile each individual. For the portion of the Caledonian line passed over from Gretna to Carlisle, he allowed one third of the revenue for that distance. Re-examined —lle was not sure whether the Caledonian calculation for Dumfries traffic last year was struck out of the Caledonian tables presented to the House of Lords, bat If not, it ought to have been. lie had not the least doubt but that all the calcuda lions were based on lair and reasonable data. Mr. Wright, goods manager of the Ayr and Glasgow Railway, corroborated the ev!dence of Mr. Anderson, as far as it related to that railway and the Ayrshire traflle ge crally. Mr. John Ceddies, 2 1 .1 r. Christie Mr. Wright, mineral manager of the Duke of Bue.;leach, Mr. Lanrie, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. W. Gordon, and Mr. John Nich dson, were severally examined as to the correc'ness at the tables sub:flitted. The witinsses wore submitted to v: ry close cross-exam:lt:Wow, With the object of s:xiviog 111.tt. the traffic had 'Well greatly exa..- gcrate.., and that an unreas.onablo increase had been made in ,r, comparls.m ith the promoters' t.tbles of last year. It was :hi mitted by one or teen of the witnesses, that they did not think there would be sufficient traffic to support two through lines, like the Cale donian and the Glasgo,v, Dumhies and "al - lisle ills closed the ease on behalt of ' the Glasg ' o - w,.Dnalfries, and Ayr scheme. The Committee adjourned till Monday, at twolvo o'clock, whet the ease on behalf of the Caledonlah Extensions will be opened. G:IOI.TP XIV. NOUTIC HINT traill) SOUTIZ 2113. STIER Br -12, :131.0.717.A.1.-S. - IMPORTANT A.IiNOLJNCEaIENT. In consequence of it having been yesterday announced that the Committee on these lines would give their decision at half-past three iv:FM_._ t , the Long Gall . ery was most inconveniently crowded / 7;1 - ree the Committee assembled ; present, Mr. Prothcioe; ile 4 , Emlyn, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Groan -•••• -:----- i evisiii N said—Gentlemen, I have now to announce the de .•, /--°,- - elalon,theo ttee have come to. The Committee are desirous to re ceive viidtrite to that portion of the South Eastern line which runs tlogught nwich Park, from Greenwich to Woolwich. We are of ,AI ' ady to hear all the evidence that the North Kent '" --,' Company at - ing to adduce in opposition to that portion of th e Sao' South Easton lbw, but in C . N fairness to the gentlemen of the 1 k. 5......: ;• ...4, ... i.1...,..„.... • - 1 S XILWAY COMMITTEES. i tl Th e r o th pit e o t n lt s Company, the j t o lg ty C o or dutyg e itte oni feel tt l e t e tl ar iel e r fa to tt.abT - tO l t i g (YE STERD A Y.) 1 South Eastern Bill. I At this announcement, loud cries of "Bravo, bravo," proceeded from the further end of the room. The CustameN begged to remind those gentlemen who were crying out so loudly that the South Eastern Company had not yet got their B.U. Mr. COCKBURN inquired whether the Committee would at once proceed with the evidence, or would adjourn until Monday. The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee were of opinion that they had better adjourn until Monday morning, at twelve o'clock. GROUP XVI. LONDON AND BRXOILTON (DORZING BP.ANCIX). This Committee re-assembled at 12 o'clock, in Room No. 2, Sir C. Douglas, Chairman. The whole morning was occupied hi proving the compliance of the Company with the Luncombe resolutions: Mr. HILL, Q.C., then opened the case for the Company. The branch was a very short one, commencing at a point called Red-hill, on the London and Brighton line, and passing by Reigate, It ended at Dorking, where a junction was effected with the Portsmouth Atmos pheric Railway. LONDON AND XIAXGIETON (DORZING 2/323ANCLC). Mr. Rastriek, C.E., was under examination when the Committee adjourned. GIWITP XVIII. The Committee on this group met this morning at twelve o'clock. Mr. E. Detilson, chairman. SONIMILSETSELIRE NIXDL.AND. Mr. Sergeant KiNct.axx opene I the case for the opposition on the part of Lord Coke, Mr. Somerville, and Mr. Figgins. lie dwelt principally upon the inaccuracies in the levels of the sections pre pared by the engineer, Mr. Hill. The first «fitness called was Mr. Gregory, engineer, who gave evidence as to the above inaccuracies, and stated that there were Instances in which the error was so great as to require an additional outlay of 15,000/. more than stated in the est mati.s. The examination of this witness occupied.the whole of the day, and was not completed when the committee rose. GROUP XIX. BRIDOMITIATER aavn TAUNTON CANAL, iTZ-1.12.1711.1r, .112 ID ZIAZ3OUR. The Cofnmitice met this morning at twelve o'clock. Lcrd Harry Vane in the chai r . Mr. Lee, a pilot, employed in the Bristol Channel, but particularly in the vicinity o f B r i dgewater, was called and examined at great length by the coun se l o f t h e opponents of the line and harbour (the Bristol and Exeter Comp an y), w i t h respect to the both ra of the Channel, but especially in that portion where the harbour is pro posed to be constructed. He stated that he had made soundings in several places, and Wand occas onally shallow water, where a secure foundation could not easily be obtained, but he was not cer tain that ships using the harbour would have to traverse that part of the Channel where he found shoals and shallow water. Mr. King, one of the conservators of the River Tone, was also examined with respect to its navigation, and the amount of money which had been expended in improviag it and the canal. The river offered good navigation, but it was now much out of order, and scarcely navigable, the gcotls traill.": going by the canal. The river could have been made navig a bl e by the expenditure of a considerable snm of money, but he was not in a position to state the exact amount with anything I,ke accuracy. A small portion of the river was now uecd by the Canal Company. The maintenance of the present water communication was much Cesired. Mr. Bunter, a banker at Taunton, and a conservator of the River Tone, said the inhabitants of Taunton, he believed, were most anxious to preserve the water commonlcaticn between that town and Bridge water. The examination of this witness concluded the case on the part of the opponents of the project. Mr. OSBORNE proceeded to address the Committee on behalf of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in opposition to the project. He held that the evidence which had been adduced went to snow that neither the extent of the navigation of the Bristol Channel, nor the traffic of the district, required the construction of the proposed harbour, or the conversion of the existing canal into a rail way. The object which Mr. Telford had in view in his plan for an harbour, which the promoters of the line had adopted, was to pro mote intercourse between Stolford and the South of Wales, on the opposite sele of the channel, and could not be advantageously coupled with a railway. Besides, it was evident that the tor- penditnre of 390.000!. for the construction of a harbour and pier, and the conversion of the canal into a railway, was clearly not required by the wants of the district. Then the only parties who had given evidence in favour of these projects, were Interested In so doing; whereas, on the other hand, their opponents had achluccel evidence to show that the present water communication fully satisfied the wants of the whole of the district. Then let the Committee con sider the great expense which had been incurred by the Bristol and Exeter in offering nearly-the same communication which their oppo nents now offered, and in fact it had not been shown that that,Colia - pally did not offer all the communication which was required. After some further observations, lie concluded by calling on the Committee to reject the preamble of the Bill. Mr. Weei.e then addressed the Committee in reply, and held that both the harbour and railway were required by the increased wants of the district, that the evidence c f Mr. Hall, the engineer, and the corroborating evidence of Mr. emelt, that both could be easily con ( structed and within the estimates, Lad not been attempted to be disproved, and that the oppposition of the Bristol and Ex.-ter Rail. way, after the great injury they had done to their canal, was both unfair and uncalled for. Besides, the owners of the canal simply sought to convert their property Into a railway, and considered they were entitled to some consideration at their hand 3, inasmuch as the competition which would take place in the event of their acceding to the Bill, would not be of an unwholesome, but a partial competition from Bridgwater to Taunton, for the benefit of the public, and concluded by calling on the Committee to pees the preamble of the Bill. The room was then cleared, and on the admission of the parties, The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee were of opinion that the preambles of the Crewkerne brancl!, and the Bridgewater and Taunton Railway, had not been proved, but they were of opinion that the preambles of the Chard Canal Railway had been proved. The Committee then proceeded with the clauses of the successful Bill, which were agreed W, and they adjourned. GROUP XX. WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES, ATIVIC3PHERIC. --- - This Committee re -assembled to-day at the usual . hour ; Mr. Sotheron in the chair. The engineering evidence was resumed this morning. Mr. George Preacher, surveyor to the commissioners of the Thames Navigation Company, was the first witness examined. In his opi nion the viaduct proposed to be thrown across the Thames, at Romney Island, would not cause any annoyance to Eton College. It might be made an ornament, and would make the view more picturesque. _ _ Mr. It. Glendlnnlng, a landscape gardener, was next examined. He considered that if the view from the colleges vrere obstructed, all objection on that score might be removed by judicious planting. The privacy of the colleges would not be invaded by the proposed line. Evidence to the same effect was given by other witnesses, and the Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. GROUP XXVII. This Committee met this morning at the usual Lour, Sir C. Lemon in the chair. SOUTH IVISIIIT.S.ND. The traffic evidence was rcsumed this mcrning. Mr. T. Wilkins, a magistrate and chairman of the Thrapstone Board of Guardians, corroborated the testimony already given as to the general and beal advantages of the project. ..„'" - Mr. Hudson, M.P., chairman of the lidland and Eastern Counties Railway, was next examined—He was, to a certain extent, the promoter of the proposed line. The one-third of the capital was subscribed by the Eastern Counties Company. The original project of the Northampton Railway afterwards expanded into the present scheme, with the view of affording a transit for the traffic of the ea-tern part of the kingdom, independent of the London and Bir mingham Railway. Believed it necessary for the midland railways to have an independent route, and a distinct outlet for their traffic in the metropolis, on the eastern side. Cross-examined by Mr. FLOOD, on behalf of a landowner—Was op • posed to the London and York Railway, which he considered, from the traffic between Lond n and York, would never pay. The traffic between Leicester and Northampton would not pay an Independent company. This ivitnes was also cross-examined by Mr. Paorrx, for the Leicester and Bedford opposing line. Mr. R. Stephenson, the engineer of the line, was then examined on the engineering points. Ho was of opinion that the proposed scheme would be the most eligible one of all those projected for the accommo dation of the traffic et the district, and the general advantage. Adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. GROUP XXX, This Committee re assembled to-day at the usual hour; present, Lord Charles Wellesley (chairman) an I the other Members. AYLESBURY AND THAW= 317.1s7CTICN. The Committee proceeded with the hearing of the direct evidence in support of this Bill. 3lr. Shripton, examined by Mr. WIT-Ls—Considered the railway before the Committee preferable to the Cambridge and Oxford line. Did not consider the latter line of any great advantage to Theme. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant CLaute—There were several chair manufactories at Thame, at which there were a great number of men emp!oyed. Would certainly send some barley from Thame to Oxford if there were a proper mode of conveyance. Mr. Howe, of Thame, examined by Mr. MIAs —Was a carrier at Thame. It would be very important to have a communication be tween Theme and the London and Birmingham Railway, and it would be very injurious to Thame to have a railway proceeding to Oxford and Cambridge. There were from 3,000 to 4,000 tons of coal annually consumed at Thame. There would be a great increase in the consumption there if the Aylesbury and Theme Line were established, though he could not say to a hat extent. Cross-examined by Mr. WADDINGTON—CouId not say what advan tage would result from a railway to Oxford to the people on the Ox ford -road. Rebutting evidence was then heard at some length on the part of the Oxford and Cambridge line, and a lengthened discussion ensued between Counsel as to the line of examination to be pursued. It being then just four o'clock the Committee adjourned. ROUP XXXV.. The Committee met again tit;s day at twelve o'clock, In Room 37 (gland corridor); Mr. George Banker, in the ehair, and all the members present. Mr. DENISON informed the Committee that the Northampton, Mansfield, and Midland Junction Railway Bill was withdrsmn. They them proceeded with the EASI' COAST. - - - -- - Mr. Coot, with Messrs. Austin, Cockburn, and Johnson, ap peared for the promoters, and addressed the Committee at great length in support of the preamble, pointing out the ad vantages which the proposed line woul i d y. 1 7 0e nf t e e r n, upon the districts of which Wisbecch, Lynn, E coin, &c., are the principal towns. There was but one case of residentiary opposition; and in, respect to that, as well as , t , o id t u lt ais e opposition of onl Si y r W el i a ll i i m an s 1 to F ~o iv just compensations e a ein nd p e e n n e sa o t r iens twofeorthperessildnig ulll ingto te a be ct a w d i ra tit ut al eti l el m t] : i t i l u ir e o r u ai g i h ty th . es T 'r b l e an L ds yn , n th a e nd co E m ly pa c n t y .n was p any claimed competing line ; but it had be e ad ir m el Lords that they could not the House of i t i red b t e o en be d l e ie c a id r ed d in that character. There was also an opposition on the part of the Eastern Counties, who claimed to be heard in the character of landowners, through whose property this proposed line would pass. lie (Mr. Cook) believed the Committee would be convinced that this claim of the Eastern Counties could not be sustained. In conclusion, lie called the attention of the Committee to the fact that the trustees of Guy's Hospital, with Mr. Justice Matteson at their head, holding considerable estates in the district, were highly portant and disinterested he favourable to the line, and he trusted that the patronage of that int en."pututain'utthe'ingrahthal T h h a e d L in e e a n , i a t : a n c i d ; e . e d O o p e p u o m si en io ta n : h evi dence, and called Mr. Skelton, steward to tha trustees of Guy's Hospital, who the his belief that the line would be of very great ad vaittag w e t o o the district from Lynn to Boston, Wisboach, Ambergate, &c., pen ing the valuable markets of the north and west tote products OS the rich lands through which it would pass, including the property of the truttiees, which was under his care. There was a bonding yard at Sutton-bridge, and the railway would be of great benefit both to the trade of Sutton and to the west of England, by facilitating the tran sit of timber to the west, where it was much wanted. Mr. SLADE; on the part of the Corporation of Wisbeach, rose to 1 cress-examine the witness. Mr. Coot required_ to know on what ground the corporation could have a locus standit _. _ Mr. SLADE said that the corporation were, by charter and statute, the guardians of the port of Wisbeach. They were prepared to show that the railway would greatly t en d to obstruct the navigation of the port. Mr. COOK said that It had been ruled is the House of Commons, and had been provided for in the general hill, that in such cases the consent of the Admiralty and of the Tidal Harbour Commis:dot:era wee suincient, and that no persons in the condition of the corpora tion in this case, could offer such general opposition as was now pro posed to the preamble. It would„ to thebecotnpebtreildltge ttoathellemonraebtiortaso undercom ei e n n l s l i i , e e n ra tl t i l e en. elause relatin Mr. SLADE, in reply, referred to U.° case of the Corporation of Car narvon, who had succeeded in compelling' an alteration in the site of 31r. Stephettion's bridge across the Menai, altheugh it dA not come within nine miles of their port. The Corporations or Liverpcol, White haven, And other places had repeatedly been allowed to appear agninst incl.:an - es which they deemed Injurious to their ports, The COMMIT= ultimately decided that the Learned Counsel should be heard on the part of the corporation agsinst the preamble, so fru* as it was his object to prove that no corresponding public ad vantage wculd be gained by the obstruction of the path at Wrisbeach, in conseq.lcnce of a railway bridge being built across the river. Mr. SLADE then cross-examined Mr. Shelton, with a view to show that the tradic in the east coast district is cot sufficiently extensive to require a railway. Mr. Shelton was also cross-examined to the same effect by Mr. Webster and other Learned Counsel, for different opponents of the Bill. Accidents some times occurred from the form and situation of the present bridge. The obstructions and impediments would be very much less by the bridge proposed to be erected by this railway com pany than by the present one. The company had only paid up 51. per cent. on the capital, and would require to have another call before they could go to the House of Lords. Re-examined—lf the new bridge were built vessels of large burden could go up to Wisbeach, which could not at present go further up than Sutton-bridge. The railway world greatly facilitate the im provement of the large tract of land lately recovered from the sea, of W and called " Victoria County." Upwards of 4 , 000 acres of that tract were now embank e d. Sutton-bridge is in a dangerous state. Vessels which could not go a b ove the bridge pay the same toll to the corpo ration isbeach, but vessels of 500 tons burden could go to Wis beachjur. R if the new brid ge were b u il t. of Lynn, a draper, was examined in support of the Bill. At present the shortest way way from Lynn to Manchester and the manufacturing districts was through London. Mr. R. Pilefier, late Mayor of L} on, stated that he presided at a most respectable meeting at Lynn, at which resolutions in favour of the measure were agreed to. He was himself in favour of it. In cross-examination the witness said there had ben a meeting of shareholders at Hull, at which it was resolved that the company should be dissolved. He believed that at the meeting to be holden on the 15th instant, there would be a resolution in favour of winding up the affairs of the Concern. In the meantime the directors were obliged to go on. The Crtintstart said that it was the Impression of the Committee so far that the evidence was more against the preamble than in favour of it. Other witnesses were afterwards examined in favour of the Bill, when a discussion of some length ensued as to the competency of the opposing counsel to an examination of the deeds and other docu ments which had already been admitted in the Standing Orders' Committee ultimately. Mr. WEBSTER was beard in an objection to the deed, on the ground that the parties thereto, having undertaken originally to form a line of mach greater length, and requiring a much larger capital, would be released from r.ll obligations by their agreement, if the lesser line were adopted. a r. Coos said that the objection was of no value, inasmuch as the deed gave the directors power to abandon any part of the line which they considered unnecessary or unprofitable. Mr. WEBSTER next objected that the subscribers to the agreement were not sufficiently designated. After a few words from 31r. COOK in reply, The Committee decided that it was not necessary to argue these points any further at present. They would consider them. The evidence iu support of the preamble was then continued, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock till Monday at twelve. GROUP XXXVII The Committee met at twelve o'clock today. Present, Lord Sey mour (chairman), Lord Ebrington, Lord Edward Hill, Sir Ralph Lopez, and Mr. F. French. ITIDIUI27DS (EtsrcAlz AND WOESEC • ROUGH I::2,ANCLCES). Mr. HOPE, in opening the merits of these branches, prefaced his remarks with observing that the Bid comprised, besides these lines, powers to enlarge the station at Wasborougli, and hoped in any case the Committee would at least pass the Bill on that account. The Woraborough, which was the principal branch, was a line of five miles' length from that place, with an easy descending gradient, and came into the Midlands trunk line, not far from the Dartfleld station. The Elsecar branch passed through a mineral district, and fell into the Worsborough rail, :Ikea a mile before that joined the Midland. At Elsecar and at Worsborough there were large iron-works and collieries which wrought the Silkstone bed, for both of which commodities, iron and coals, there were ready markets, both north and south, along the Midland line. But these works, to which railway accommodation would be of so great moment, II: d as facilities of • communication, except by canal, which extended east and west, and partly to the southern district, although by a circuitous route, and the tranship ments from the tram-roads and re-trans'dpments were very incon venient, and sources of loss. This canal company would have op pcsed them on their own merits, but that they knew the day of canals was gone by, and therefore they had allied themselves to the South Yorkshire Company, who had arranged either to amalgamate with the canal, or to guarantee their existing dividend. The South York shire in this way proposed to take into their own hands all the water communication between Barnsley and Doncaster, affecting, in fact, by that arrangement the navigation down the River Don to the eastward. But the proposed lines before the Committee, in cluding the Swinton and Lincoln line, passed throughout their length alongside of the canal, leaving the public to choose the mode of conveyance which suited them. As for the accommodation proposed by the South Yorkshire, he thought it was rendered unnecessary by the Barnsley branch to Pennistone and Woraborough in that district, and by the Swinton and Lincoln to the east; the north and south being accommodated by the 311d1ands Company. Mr. Graham and Mr. Brown were examined, and gave evidence of the traffic in iron and coals, and the advantages arising from the facilities offered by the proposed !hies. Mr. F. Swanwick, joint engineer on the Midland Railway, stated in .his evidence that the branch to Worsborough was thim live to six miles long, to Elsecar three miles, and the • extension wli:eli proceeded under the Midlands and joined the Swinton and Lincoln, one mile and seven furlongs. The gradients on the Elsecar and Woraborough were easy, the steepest icing one in 101 for five furlongs, semi the estimate fur completing the Worsborough branch was 72,5311. ; the Elsecar branch, 43,6651.; the Extension to the Swinton and Lincoln Railway, 24,3141.; and the enlargement of the station, at Masborough, 9,4991. Mr. Alexander was called to give evidence of the land value, and this closed the case for the promoters of the lines. LAW INTELLIGENCE, COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, May 8. WOOD V. THE EARL OF PORTARLINCTON. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL applied to the Court In this case, which was an application to strike an attorney off the roll, and which had been referred to the Master, for a rule to the effect that it be an in struction to the Master to examine witnesses in the case Via vet.. He hoped his Learned Friend the Attorney-General had no objection to this course. The ATTORNT.P-GENERAL said that indeed he had. He objected to the course upon the ground that the application was wit made at the time It was agreed upon to refer the case to the Master, at which time it was understood that the case was to go through the usual coarse; and it would be extremely inconvenient to adopt any other now. Lord Dicsiisie said he quite agreel with the Attorney-General; they were talking about their business, not doing it.--.(Laughter.) SECONDARIES' COURT, Hay 8. (Before Mr. Secondary darns.) SCOTT V. JONES. The plaintiff in this action is a livery-stable keeper, and the defen dant is a stationer in Curzon-street, Mayfair. The claim was for 141. 15s. for horse hire, &c. The defendant pleaded minority. Witnesses were called who proved the daily hiring of a saddle horse, and, occasionally, of a horse and gig, by defendant. The fair charge per month for a saddle-horse, as agreed to by defendant was eight guineas, and from 10s. to 18s. a day for a horse and gig, accord ing to the time it was out. On the part of the defendant his mother was called, to prove that he was only 20 in February last. She sold that she had had a certificate, and knew the date from that, but she had not got it now. On being cross-examined, she prevaricated in a most extraordinary manner. The plaintiff's Counsel said he thought the jury would _be satis fied ivithout his addressing, them, for it would be painful for him to make, and them to hear, the comments he should feel it hts duty to make. The SECONDARY said the evidence had been given in a very un satisfactory manner to him ; but he thought that it must, on a point of law, he rejected altogether, as the witness had stated that her memory had been brought to the point by a document which she had not now gct. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for 141. COURT OF EXCISE, May 7. (Before J. F. STEPHENSON, Esq., C. J. llannns, Esq., and CHARLES Ross, Esq.) PROSECUTION OF A BILLIARD TABLE PCOPRIETOR. John Lambert West, of Rathbone-place, Marylebone, pro prietor of billiard-rooms, was charged upon information with retailing foreign wines and spirits without license. Mr. Garnhain, an officer of Excise, proved going to de fendant's on the 4th of March last, in company with Mr. Reed, another officer. They played at billiards, and after wards ordered a glass of sherry and water and a glass of brandy. A toy who was present in the capacity of waiter went out for the spirits, and in a-few minutes returned with the .wine and water and the brands-. Ile gave the boy the money to fetch the liquor, and when he returned he handed him the change. Mr. Reed, who was present with the last witness, corrobo rated his testimony. Two officers deposed, that they remained 'outside, and that nothing was taken in during the stay of their brother officers in the t:ouse. The Court gave judgment against the defendant. A second information was then gone into for a similar of fence committed on the sth of March. The same officers proved the case, which was, however, of a very prolonged character, as the defendant's principal wit ness swore most positively that the officers were not present at all in the house on that day. Four officers reiterated that they were quite positive as to the day being the sth of March. The Court made some very severe animadversions on the conduct of the witness, and gave - judgment against the de fendant in the penalty of 1001. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Mr. John Bannister Fanlaer and Mr. Bentham Fa• Man, who have been concerned in certain railway spe culations, were charged before Alderman Gibbs, under the following remarkable circumstances, by Mr. Leon Solomons, of No. 60, Jerinyn-street, St. J ames ' s . A s the cas e compre h en d e d extensive forgery of shares, the Justice-room was crowded with speculating individuals and memb ers o f t h e S toc k Exchange. A - solicitor at tended for the complainant, and Mr. Ballantine, of the bar, appeared for the defendants. Mr. Solomons, upon being sworn, stated as follows : The first time I ever saw Fabian was the day before yesterday. In the early part of March a gentleman came to my house, and brought with him a Mr. Richards, who he said wanted some money upon a quantity of scrip. He produced 500 shares in the Buckinghamshire Railway Company, and in the Blotch ley and Oxfordshire Junction Railway Company, and I ultimately lent money on these shares. He rave me a letter stating that I was at liberty to sell the shares if they should fall to one pound discount per share. I advanced Mr. Richards 450/. upon shares which I afterwards sold. I subs queutly saw Mr. Richards, :ITO advanced him 200/. us on 200 of the same shares. They were then within an eighth of par, and two guineas had been paid upon each of them. On Wednesday last Mr. Richards called upon me with Mr. Fabian, who, he said, was a friend of hi; and I said to him, Mr. Richards, you promised to come and settle the former transaction, to which he replied that he had no money at pre sen t, but he expected some in a few days, and he stated that both he and his friend wanted money on good security. I asked him what security, and he replied shares, the same sort of scrip a hich I had before, and of which a great quantity was possessed by his friend. I asked him where they were, and,Mr. Richards said his friend had them in the City, and we agreed upon the terms, and Mr. Fabian went away, leaving Mr. R:chards at my place, and returned in about an hour and half, and brought me 400 of those scrip produced. I agreed to let them have 480/., and 1 gave them a cheque for that amount. They said they wanted the money very particularly to pay to Mr. Faulkner by four o'clock this day. I said, I can't give you the money, because I want your name across the cheque. Mr. Fabian said, if Mr. Richards will write his name across the cheque, you can discount your own cheque. I said, Very well; I have no objection to do that, and I did so accordingly. Mr. hichards put his name across the cheque, and I paid Mr. Fabian f our no t es o f 1001. eac h , one 20/. note, and six 10/. notes. They took the money and went away. Yesterday morning. I received infor mation from my bankers, Messrs. Westrop, Princep, and Co., of Old Broad-street, that the scrip were all forge ries. I said that I had a large quantity more , and I pro duced them, and found th a t t h ey were all forgeries. I then went and consulted my solicitor, and from him to my brokers, and I was advised to look after the man. I went to_ the office_ of Mr. Faulkner, and Mr. Fabi an , at N o. 75, Old Broad-street, and I asked for Mr. Richards. A person in the office said he was not there. I observed at the same time a person in the next room, and I went over towards it, when the door was closed in my face. I immediately pushed the door back and saw another door behind it, through which the individual, whom I afterwards found to be Mr. Fabials, escaped. Mr. Faulkner was in the room at the time. Mr. Fabian, when he got outside the door, ran as fast as he could, and I followed and cried out after him. A crowd collected, and Mr. Fabian finding that I was following, him stopped, and said he would return with me and explain. He did return with me to the office. I asked him where he got the scrip which he gave to me on the day before ? He replied, from a friend. I asked him what friend, but he merely said " 0:1, from a friend." I asked him why he ran away. Ile replied that he did not run away, but he was going to his bankers. I said to him, " You ran as fast as you could, and you stopped when you saw, me determined to follow you." lie denied it. " I then said, " Where is my money, my 480/. that I gave you yesterday ?" "Oh 1" said he, " I have got the money quite safe, and I'll give it you back again." He added, that he supposed if he would give me back the money that was all I wanted. Alderman GIBBS—Had you mentioned that the scrip were forgeries at the time ? Witness—Yes ; I told him I heard they were forgeries. Mr. Princep, my broker, who was present at the time, said he did not think that I was in a condition to take the money, as Mr. Fabian, it appeared had had many more transactions with Mr. Richards. Mr. Fabian said that such was the case. I then asked Mr. Fabian where my money was, and he said if I would go with him in a cab, he would give it back to me. Mr. Princep said he did not think I could take the money, but advised that we should go to my legal adviser. That was agreed upon, and Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Fabian, and myself, went into a cab, a police officer having got upon the box with the driver, and drove off to my solider. In going along I told Mr. Faulkner of the 200/. transaction I had with Mr. Richards on the 30th of April, and that Mr. Richards said he had had the shares of him, and had given Lim the money. Mr. Falkner said that such was the fact—Mr. Richards had given him the 2001., and whatever transaction I had with Mr. Richards, they (Faulkner and Fabian) would make good to me. I said it would be to their interest to find Mr. Richards, and they both said I might depend upon it they would do so. We went then into my soli citor's office, and Mr. Fabian said, in answer to several questions, that Mr. Richards was well known to him, and a very particular friend of his ; but he ceuld n n, he said, tell where the gentleman wa , , or where he resided. Mr. Ballantine—To whom did you lend this scrip, after you got it from Mr. Fabian ? Witness—lt never went from my hands until I put it in the hands of the police officer. Mr. Ballantine—Nev.r into any broker's hands ? Witness —Never. I do not keep a jeweller's shop, but I have a good stock. Mr. Prin2ep. of 75, Proad-street, stated that he did not know Mr. Fabian, or Mr. Faulker, at all. Mr- W. J. Parker, of No. 7, Tokenhouse-yard, a member of the Stock Exchange, stated that he was in formed by one of the directors of the Buckinghamshire Railway Company, that a great many forgeries of the scrip had been issued, and lie believed that all those i produc e d were f orger i e s . Daniel F orester, the ofticr. , r, showed that the scrip exhibited were pa l pa b le forger i es. Buckinghamshire Railway C to oman b p e N e r k r n Bu in ya fojm s its affair s ? endetwcihiettdilleirthee g up The Secretary to the Company replied that ths Com pany was not winding up its affairs. It was regularly before Parliament. The solicitor to the complainant then requested the Alderman to remand the case until Tok..sday. Mr. Ballantine had no objection to a remand, but he hoped the Alderman would accept of bail, which could be given to any amount. Ho .submitted that the COD duct of the gontL•men was parCcularly candid and open. Scrip, the Learned Counsel observed, was a mere war rant for the delivery of shares. Mr. Goodman ('ho chief clerk) said he lo,lied upon scrip as a warrant for the payment of money, and coming under the head of " valublc s ecurity." The defend an t s were then remanded till Tuesday. DEspE WESTMINSTER. RATE ATTACK UPON THE POLICE.—TIMTFdaV, J o hn Div son Robert Lawrence, John Wright, Richard - Morris, and Jaen Sndth, five notorious thieves, were finally exa mined, charged with two murderous and desperate attacks on the police. 21st of when D av i son, w i thout t h e slightest The circumstan ces w hi ch led to the prisoners ' appre h ens i on are briefly t h ese : John Bou n d, 210 B, was on duty in Orchard-street, Westminster, at about t wo o ' c l oc k on the morning of the April, provo cation, slipp e d suddenly out of a door-way and felled him to the gro un d with a blow on the jaw, inflicted with a lance- Wood bludge on . The fellow again attempted to strike him THE Sul , LONDON,. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1846. w;th the same formidable weapon, but the constabl e , w h ose I jaw was dislocated, receded a few paces and avoided it. Lawrence then suddenly made his appearance, armed with a similar weapon, and struck Round a severe blow on the back with if - , which he was about to follow up when other constables made their appearance, and the fellows ran down Duck-lane, into a court, a place inhabited by persons of the vilest character. The officers followed them, when a despe rhte attack was made upon them with bricks and other mis siles of every description from the window of a house, and the constables were much injured. On being joined by two or three other officers of the same division, they broke into the house and apprehended Lawrence, Wright, Morris, and Smith, who were the persons concerned in the outrage, and having locked them up returned to the same place in quest of Davison. On ascending the stairs one of the constables distinctly heard some person throw down a heavy tiece of wood, and on rushing into the room found Davison there with four lance-wood bludgeons at his feet, similar to that with which the attack had been made upon Round. Davi son swore, as did the others at the time of their apprehen sion, that if he had a pistol or knife bandy he would us , it against the officers, and add as he was being conveyed to the station, " That he would like to serve them as he had done Brennan on the morning." As the sergeant and his men, in consequence of the inju ries they had received, were unable to attend on the former day, the prisoners were remanded until yesterday, when Sergeant Breean scat, d, that on Monday, the 20th of April, he went, at about three in the afternoon, to a house in New court, Duck lane, where he apprehended a man coining counterfeit half-crowns. lie had hardly secured the man, when he saw the prisoner Lawrence, who was in the Court, fling a brickbat at White, a constable, who accompanied him (the sergeant), which struck him a violent blow on the face, and knocked him down. A vast number of others assembled, and threw bricks and missiles of every description, amongst whom, as most active in the attack, he recognised Morris and Smith. There were nearly a hundred persons assembled in the court, and a great many of them suddenly made a rush at the ry.om door, whilst others got in at the window. He was, with his brother officers, overpowered by numbers, and the prisoner was rescued: Witness made a leap down stairs after him, but was immediately knocked down, and became insensible. On partially recovering, he was staggering through the court, when he received a blow on the back of the head from a stone or a brick, and he fell to the ground. He remembered nothing else that occurred until he found himself in a baker's shop, bleeding profusely from a wound in the head. Ile had been confined to his bed some days in consequence of the injuries he sustained, and was still'under medical treatment The two otlicet;who accompanied him, and who were also severely beaten, confirmed his account. It was obvious by their statements, that they had fought as long as they could against the thieves, and been fortunate in escaping with their livos. They pointed eut Davison as the fellow principally coEcerned in rescuing the coiner, who made his escape in handcuffs. The prisoners declined making any defenc?, and they were committed for trial. EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE AND SUICIDE. TILBURY FORT, TIIITRSDAY.—For several days past the inhabitants of this quiet neighbourhood have been greatly excited by the following most extraordinary occurrence : In the cnurse of Wednesd a y, as a young female named Caroline Brooks, aged eighteen. living at Hendon-on-the Hill, was walking from that place to Mucking, she was ac costed by a man, who said to her, "I want one word with you, and no more." She replied, "that she did not wish to hold any conversation with him," and added that there was a policeman behind her He then observed, " Say not a word—if you do, you are dead." She th en screame d f or as sistance, when ie seized her and put a handkerchief into her mouth, and so held it. He then threw her to the ground, and contrived to keep her down, during which time he loaded a pistol with ball, and declared if she again attempted to scream, be would shoot her. A horse and cart approaching, however, at thi s p er i o d, h e a ll owe d h er t o o get up; and, holding the pist o l b e f ore h er f ace, sa i d, You can go and give any information you like about me ; but if you tell that man (pointing to the driver of the cart), you are dead, for lam watching you." As the cart passed, he took a purse out of his pocket, and put it before her face. lie said he should be dead in five minutes ; and then, taking her hand, remarked that he was sorry he had given her so much trouble. She was afraid to call to the driver; but, on freeing herself from her assailant, she ran to a neighbouring house, and the police were apprised of the attack. Two constables, named Cracknell and Hammond, imme diate:y went in p ursu it o f hi m t owar d s W est Tilbury, and when within four yards of him, Cracknell observed to his comrade, "That is the man ;" and, ere they could seize lam, be raised the pistol, and shot himself through the head. He died in about a quarter of an hour, and on being searched, a pocket-book was found in his coat pocket, in which was tha following writing in pencil:-.-" Quos Deus salt perdere prices dementat. Acta est alea." Gunpowder, percussion caps, and bullets, were also found upon him, and a picture of John Tawell, the murderer, under the lining of his hat. He was identified to be John Biloby, formerly of the 46th Regiment, twenty. seven years of age, and living 'in Tan street, Horslydown. He left his house on Friday week, and was met by a sergeant of the 46th, near this place, on Wed nesday morning. He appeared much excited and said he was in search of a sergeant of that regiment, who once had charge of him, to shoot him. Knowing that he had attempted to destroy himself on several occasions, and believing his mind to be impaired, tile sergeant did not heed his threat, merely telling him that the sergeant was in Ireland. He was respectably connected, and gained his livelihood by teaching music. A coroner's jury found " That he shot hini self while in an unsound state of mind." MURDEROUS ATTACK. On Tuesday morning last, the village of Kirk Bramwith, about seven mike from this town, was thrown into a state of consternation and alarm by the report that an old man, named William Knewlson, had been the victim of a most savage attack by his son Robert, the result of which was that his life was in great danger. Mr. William Knowlson, who is about seventy years of age, was a wheelwright, and occupied a house close by the church yard of Kirk Bramwith. It is well known, that some years a;o he was the vietim of the Johanna . ; delusion, and that lie removed with several members of his family to Ashton-under-Lyne, where he was speedily relieved of the burden of a considerable sum of money of which he was possessed previous to leaving Kirk Bramwith. Being thus reduced to poverty, the old man returned to the village, where he has since resided. His family. at the early part of this week, consisting of himself, his wife, their son Robeit, about 28 years of age; Mrs. Chapman, their daughter, a widow ; and a little boy. Robert, the son, has for several years been in an unsound state of mind, and it is thought by some that this affliction was in a great measure increased by the misfortune which arose from the ill success of the family at .Ashton. When the old man left that place, he left Robert there, being an apprentice at the time to his brother William, a plumber and glazier, and formerly an apprentice in this town. Robert's conduct, however, soon afterwards became so remarkable, that he was sent back to his father, with whom he has since remained, being considered in the vil lage as a harmless idiot. It was his habit to talk much to himself; and having been considered of a gentle rather than vicious disposition, he was allowed generally to have his own way in the house, and to do almost as he liked. It was his custom frequently to sit up at night after the family were gone to bed, and often he never went to bed at all. For some few months it has been observed that he has been more wild in his manner, and on ono or two occasions the neigh bours have been called in to protect the old man from personal vio lence ; and the unfortunate young man has been heard to mutter threats against his father. On Tuesday morale.; last, about five o'clock, an alarm was given by Mrs. Chapman, calling from the house that Robert was killing his father. A neighbour, named George Singleton, immediately got up and went to the house of William Knowlton. lie there found the door open ; and on going in he discovered the old man lying upon the floor, at the stair foot, weltering hi his blood. He was bleeding pro • fusely from the head, and appeared to be near:y dead. His head was almost smashed to pieces, and the old man has never spoken to lead beenswt s.ee were eh a i o d a gui svee:i large .j,a clock d Robertrun K w an e wo i g wa h yl s t , 0 jn w u, silttvhhos previous it is Singleton's entering the house, and had run up to his n ec k i n t o us s u i p i p ic p e z . sri N nt e ihg a ei r ab h l i e m i,sn. a pond not far off, lie almost immediately came back again, being naked with the exception of a portion of his shirt. On his entering the house he immediat e ly b egan body of his lather, who h a d b een removed from the spo t where he was at fast found,and the young man betrayed not the least s3m • toms either of remor se or tear. vend persons were p then called In to assist in t a ki ng h i m into custody. to punch the bleeding Ile ran away from them, aid went about f rom one room to another lete frenzy, making gr i maces at the parties around him, and conducting himself like a perfect mad in a eomp man. lie broke several windows with his hands; and hav ing smashed the framework of a window up stairs endeavoured to leap from it to make his escape. He was, however lai I hold of and overpowered. Ills violence was then so great that he was fastened with handcuffs and some irons used for agricultural purposes: It is supposed that when the old man came down stairs in the monming, he was instantly attacked by the son, in a state of frenzy, and beaten over the head with tile clock weight which was found on the house floor. But of this, in consequence of no persons being present, we are in posiession of no particulars. On the same clay the prisoner was t a k en, in the custody of Mr. psmount, a West Ridi ng magistrate. By that Landed until Wed nes d ay. On the Tuesday borough,La ie, t the gentleman e E constable, ,oy fas e a r to Askern, and b efore George Cooke Yar night the poor fellow was lodged in a stable, where he was fastened in chains in order to prevent escape. On Wednesday lie was again , taken before 3 lr.Yarborough, and remanded until Wednesday nest. An application was made for his removal to some place for sale custody, but the poor fellow remains at present in the hands of the constable and his assistants. lle has been examined by Mr. Lea, surgeon, of Thorne, cad by Mr. Oxley. of Askern, both of whom certify t.) his unsoundness of mind. The appearance of the young man is that of a complete idiot; and he appears quite unconscious of the deed he has committed, gaz!ng about him with a vacant stare, and appearing to take pleasure in showing time scars on his hands caused by his efforts to escape from the chamber window. Since the above was written we learn that the unfortunate victim expired on Wednesday night. An inquest was appointed to be held yesterday at two o'clock in the afternoon. The Jury, in all proba bility, would return a verdict of " wilful murder" against Robert Knowisen ; and he would be committed to York Castle, where he will undergo an examination by the medical practitioner, and either remain in confinement there, or be removed to the Lunatic Asylum, until the next a's:zes.—Doncaster Gazelle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES.—THURSDAY (coNcLuDED). The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 sovs., by subscribers of 20 sour. each, h. ft. • twice round and a di s t ance. (22 Sub.., 8 of whom p a id.; MrlOst . W. 011. Johnston e ' s Th e R oper ' s Daughter, aged, . Mr. Mostyn' s Al van l ey , 5 yrs, 9st 61b (Mr .... . .Osbaldeston) 1 Mr. Worthingt on ' s HO oton , 6 yrs, llst 3lb Bentinck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, lOst 61b M ' Captain Peton's ao - nk, 4 yrs, lOst 31h ; M r. G. H. Moore's Finvara y gh, 3 yrs,Bst 101b.—The favourite won cleverly by half a length. The Selling Stake of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Heats, the Grosvenor Course. The winner to be sold for 150/. Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs 9at 61b... 1 2 1 Mr. Dawson's Step -and-fetch it, 4 yrs, ist 71b 3 1 2 Mr. Wall's Zela, 5 yrs, _7t. 10Ib Won by a head. LATEST DERBY BETTING. 2to 1 agst Sting-11 to 2 agst Sir Tatton Sykes (taken —ll to 1 agst Fancy Boy (taken)--12 to 1 agst Toni Tul lock (taken)-20 to 1 agst The Traverser-100 0 to 10 ags Wildernes PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT SPRING RACES. 'WEDNESDAY. The Lynebam Stakes of 5 soya, each, 2 ft. Tfeats, once round and a dis. (69 Sub , .) Gentlemen riders. Captain Crofton'.4 Laird o' Cockpcn, 4 yrs 0 2 2 1 1 Mr. Trelawney's Coldrenick, aged Mr. E. Goldsworthy' St. George, 4 yrs Mr. F. Gregor's Tavistock, 6 yrs 5 5 4 dis Mr. Willeford's Flirt, 5 yrs 3 3 dis. Two others ran. Handicap Plate of 50!. Heats, once round. Captain Crofton's Flash of Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 11Ibs 1 1 Mr. Goldsworthy's Woodberry,3 yrs Mr. Wesley's Judea, 6 yrs The Hurdle Race was won in three heats, by Mr. Kins land's Blackball ; and the Silver Cup in two heats, by Mr Frost's Cavendish. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CIRENCESTER —A visit, which may lead to important .results, has been recently paid to the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester, by Mous. Ouvrard, the celebrated French financier. He has brought to notice a process for reducing farm and stable manure to asubstance resembling guano for portability, but said to exceed It in durability and fertilising qualities. The subject has been laid before the Council of the 4oyal Agricul tural Society, and the farm of the College has been selected for giving the process a fair trial previous to its being submitted to the public. A young actress of the Th6.l!re des Varietes, at Bor. deaux, who was a great favourite in the characters of soubrettes, poisoned herself on Friday last, when alone in he7'chamber. She was only twenty years of age, and the cause of her suicide is said to have been disappointed love.--Galignani. MIDLAND, manNSZET, srxErrimian, GROUP XL. LEEDS AND 'WORM LEEDS, YORE, AND MIDLAND 377N0T10N. Mr. ROBINSON opened the case by giving in the preliminary proofs, The Committee then adjourned till Monday. GROUP XV. Lord Palmerston took the chair L 111 I this Committee at twelve o'clock, when the urns Members as on former occasions were pre sent. The Committee still occupied Room 25. TOMS AND elm-T . ...TELE, AND 'YORKSHIRE AND GLASGOW 'UNION. • - - -- - AMALGAMATION OF THE COMPETING LINES. In opening the adjourned case of the York and Carlisle Rail way Bill, Mr. Ammons said thst he had been Instructed to make a proposition, by which much of the time of the Committee would be saved. He had to propose an amalgamation between this and the Yorkshire mid Glasgow Unions, by which, from behtg competing lines, they would have a common interest. Mr. PULLEN, on the part of the Glasgow Union, accepted the otter of his ci-devant antagonist, and after a short discussion it was agreed that the two Bills should proceed as one. There was, at first, some doubt as to how the petition of one Mr. Pulling against the Glasgow Union should be got rid of, but a satisfactory arrangement was made with the counsel who representeh the petitioner, and the Bills pro ceeded, unopposed. The evidence on the part of the York and Carlisle being completed,' that on the part of tic YORICSIIIRD AND GLASGOW UNION was now opened, but the decision of the former was not given, and will be reserved till the Committee decide upon the latter, when both will be passed or rejected as a whole. Mr. Fulton, the engineer to the Glasgow Union, was called to give the usual engineering evidence. The whole of the works were cf a very light description. The level of the line was 100 feet lower than that of the York and Carlisle. The steepest gradient was 1 in 100. There were 79 bridges over roads' strut streams The heaviest work in the way of viaducts, was one of 100 feet ix height. This would probably be made as an embankment, but with an arch over a certain stream. The average number of cubic yards of earth to be removed was ninety-nine per mile. The estimate was 1,500,0001., in making which. a very liberal allowance had beta made for each of the necessary contracts. Mr. Peter Buck, a millowner, of Danby-mills, near Midlam, wa' examined as to the advantages to be derived from the making of the line, and other general matters. Mr. Melburn gave evidence as to the traffic antielpated by the promoters of the Bill. lie put In the train; -tables, which he himself had compiled. The case being now concluded, the Committee declared the pre ambles of both Bills proved. Mr. ATKINSON then proposed the three following resolution.; for the adoption of the Committee : I. Resolved that the ease made out on behalf of the company formed for the purpose of constructing the York and Carlisle Railway has established to the satisfaction of the ComnillteO the expediency, on public grounds, of so much of that measure as forms a line from Bishop Ackland to Tubay. Resolved that the case made out, &c.—(as above but with rot ferenee to the whole of the Glasgow Union Railway). 111. That the Chairman do report these resolutions, and apply to the House for powers to unite the two lines Into one Bill. Tho CHAIRMAN put the question to the Committee, whether those resolutions should be adopted, and they were adopted nem. con. The CHAIRMAN then said he would apply to the House for leave to amalgamate the lines to-night, and he had no doubt he would be able to get the permission immediately, as he did last night in reference to two other Bills, the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle, and the North Yorkshire. The Committee then proceeded to the next Bill hi order- FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST RIDING .'UNCTION. 1 'Mr. CALVEIIT addressed the Committee at great length on the part of the promoters. He pointed out the advantages of a more direct communication with Ireland than the present mode by Liverpool, which 'was 140 miles from Belfast, whilst Fleetwood was but 120 miles from the same place. (The Learned Counsel then went through a series of comparisons between Liverpool and Fleetwood, showing that the latter was much nearer to the most important parts of Ireland.) This line would afford a direct communication between the barracks at Burnley and various other military depots throughout the kingdom. Communications had been made with the authorities at the Horse Guards, who expressed their approbation of the scheme. Ilia capital required was 600,0001., to be obtained on shares of 201. each, the amount required by the standing orders having beenpaid up. In conclusion, be (Mr. Calvert) had to apply to the Committee to adjourn till Monday, in order to give Lim time to recal hi s witnesses, who, expecting the eases o f the York and Carlisle and tire Glasgow Union to last the whole day, and not anticipating the piece of railway diplonnlcy, in the form of an amalgamation, which the Committee had this day witnessed, left town yesterday. The C , mtnittee agreed, but a discussion took place as to whether the Blackburn ar.d Clitheroe was a competing line, in the coarse of which, Mr. CALF -EAT expressed his intention of following the good ex ample which had been set by the parties to ether Bills this day, and forming, an amicable arrangement if possible. f s amated lines would occupy them for some Vale, and he setTshef Committee reminded Mr. Calvert that on Monday the two mustotaareahl chalice of " coming on" after them, as they must have priority. Mr. CALVERT said he was prepared to run the risk, and the Com mittee rose at twenty minutes past two. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF COMMONS. This Committee re -assembled to-day at the customary hoar. AND LAN CASTER. Standing orders not YORK dispensed with. GLASGOIV AND DUNDEE. The Committee gave a similar decision in this case. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION. Allowed to proceed. Standin ED INBURGiI AND HAMILTON . g orders not dispensed with. Not allowed toSTAINE:S AND 111iNLEY. proceed. NORFOLK. RAILWAY (YARMOUTH EXTE NSION). Standing orders d 4 t 1 rens, with. NORFOLK RAILWAY (THETFORD AND REEDHAM BRANCH). Not allowed to proceed. WEST LANCAS HIRE. Allowed to proceed. WARWICKSHIRE AND LONDON (HAMPTON AND BAN BUR Y.) Allowed to proceed on certain eouditions, the nature of which we could not ascertain. OTTENIIAM AND BARNET. Standing orders not dispensed with. DIRECT NORTHEIIN. GOSPORT, AND PORTSMOUTH. Not allowed to proceed. O LIVERPOOL AND BURY. X A F iI O o , to proceed. Allowed to proceed. LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN (BASINGSTOKE AND SALISBURY EXTENSION.) Allowed to proceed. The Committed adjournel till Tuesday. The taking down of the spire of the Cathedral of St. Denis has just been - completed. Each workman receives a present of 50f. for the danger he has incurred. The Commission of Civil Buildings is to proceed to St. Denis this week, to decide what is next to be done. —.Perris Payer. DEvErsavicsr, LEEns, AND 1322ADPOR.D. The formal proofs and returns were given in to the Committee, but as most of the witnesses were from town, not anticipating so speedily the discussion of the project, the Committee adjourned till twelve of Monday, when they will proceed to consider the merits of this line. The adjourned Committee resumed this day (Friday) at twelve o'clock, and strangers were admitted about five minutes after, when Mr. Stafford O'Brien (chairman) stated that it was the intention of the Committee to proceed with the case, thus overruling Mr, Hit& yard's objection of yesterday. Mr. Bateman, engineer to the company, underwent a cross examination by Mr. KNOWLES and 31r. ALEXANDER, on the part of private individuals, and by Mr. ltonissoN respecting the difference of the curves on the several competing lines. The Hon. Chairman, however, and Lord Norreys intimated to the Learned Gentleman that it was hardly fair to elicit remarks disparaging to the York and North Midland front Mr. Bateman, who was not called by that company, but by the Leeds ant York Railway; and suggested, therefore, that his interrogatories should have reference only to the Leeds, York, and Midland Junction Railways. To Mr. BAINES Witness replied that he had had experience in conducting works which presented much greater difficulties thins any on the proposed line, in fact, until last year he had refused all rail way engagements, because he preferred the more difficult branches of his profession. Mr. HANDY then called Mr. Miller, civil engineer, who had been on all three of the pro posed lines, and conceived that Mr. Bateman's was decidedly the best. The gradients were worse, but the curves and tunnels better than those of the other lines. Mr. Cubitt, engineer of the London and York line, confirmed the evidence of the previous witness in favour of Mr. Bateman's scheme. The next witness called was Mr. Inehardson, who produced a peti tion from Leeds la favour of the proposed line, signed by about 12,000 inhabitants. - This closed the case of the Leeds and York. The Committee then consented to go Into the rebutting evidence, when Mr. HOPE, on behalf the York and North Midland, called a grazier, who afforded more merriment than information, bat certainly gave the North Midland a good character. Mr. Bailey, superintendent of the cattle station at Y or k b e l ong i ng to the North Midland, attributed the mischief caused to cattle to the circumstance of the drovers putting too many into one truck, and not to the neglect of the company. Mr. Ltirkenshaw, civil engineer to the York and Nortli Midland, denied the correctness of the statements with regard to the delays on that line, and was further of opinion that they had been blamed for the irregularities of other lines, though certainly the new works at York, under construction since last year did in some measure tend to occasion delay to the trains. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY). CORN EXCIXANGE. The arrivals of English Wheat during the present week, coastwise as well as by land carriage and sample, have been on the increase, and of somewhat improved quality. The quantity on offer to-day being large, the demand was very dull, at a decline on the quotations cbtained on Monday of 2s per quarter. In Foreign Wheat, free as well as in bond, so little was doing, that the prices were almost nominal. The imports this week have amounted to 8,660 quarters. The show of Barley was small, yet the sale for that article was heavy, at barely stationary prices. For Malt, the inquiry was confined to retail parcels, yet prices were maintained, especially those of the finest qualities. The arrivals of Oats being on the increase, the Oat trade was very in ;olive, and the superior kinds might have been purchased on some what easier terms. Beans, Peas, anti Flour as last quoted. ARRIVALS. English •• • • rrilth •••• • • • • Foreign Wheat. 7,260 qrs. Barley. Oats Flour. 1,630 qrs. 8,950 qrs. 3,920 sks 14,130 790 8,660 590 Malt, 3,940 qrs. SMlsu TFIELD. an to day's m ar k e t the supplyyy of Beasts—a large portion of which was the influx of Monday —was tolerably good, and of fair average quality. The attendance of buyers being small, the Beef trade was very dull, at barely stationary prices. There were on sale 60 Beasts and 40 Sheep from abroad, and 220 Sects from Aberdeen. The num bers of Sheep were rgain on the Increase, owing to which, the de mand for that description of sock was inactive, at late rates. From the Isle of Wight, afoot 250 Lambs came to hand per railway. On the whole, the Lamb trade was steady, and previous quotations were well supported. In Calves, exceedingly little was doing, at a de cline in value of 2d per 81bs. The Pork trade was hea-ry, at late rates. Mulch Cows dull, at from 161 to 18/ 5s each; Suckling Calves, 18s to 30s ; and Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s each. Beasts, 702 ; Cows, 135; Sheep and Lambs, 6,150 ; Calves, 185 ; Pigs, 280. 2‘l - EWG.S.TE 11.311113 MEAD EN HALL We had a very dull trade here, at barely previous quotations. EOROUGH HOP BIAILICHT. There is rather more business doing in the finest Colony Hops of last year's growth at full prices. All other kinds are a dull sale, and the quotations are with difficulty supported. The supply on offer by no means extensive. (From the London New Price Current of May 8.) SUGAR.—To-day there was more desire to purchase Ra' Sugar for home consumption, and merchants were less in clined to realise. The quantity of West India Sugar sold pri vately was 200 hhds and trcs at full rates, and in some cases rather above. The market closes more firmly for Sugar sub ject to the 14s duty. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were purchased with caution by the home trade; the value of brown lurhps is 65s to 65s 6d, and standard lumps 66s to 66s 6d per cwt. Bonded crushed Sugar is dull of sale, and 32s 3d to 32s 6d per cwt taken for first quality. Illauramus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was pur chaFed with more freedom, and 6,011 bags at auction were all sold at full rates, viz. middling to fine yellow at 48s to 545, grey ditto 47s to 51s, good brown 465, low 445, washed yellow and grey 47s 6d to 518, syrupy 478 to 51s 6d per cwt —nearly the whole consisted of midding to fine yellow sorts. EAST INntA.—This afternoon at public sale 155 bags of Bengal sugar were in part sold at full rates and fetched Ms to 568 for fine white Benares, rather grainy. FOREIGN.—In consequence of the extensive public 'sale of Java Sugar, held by . the Dutch Trading Company, having gone off better than was expected, holders of all descriptions of Foreign Sugar here have more confidence; they refrained from offering any at auction, and the quantity on offer by private contract is less than it was FIWIT.—For Currants there continues a good demand, and the prices quoted fully maintained. Some large parcels of Valentia Raisins of fine quality having been sent to this market from the outports tbr sale, the low and inferior sorts are a complete drug, almost unsaleable. MOLASSES.—The new sorts of West India are much wanted, and full rates offered. Bengal Treacle sells more freely and at better rates. COFFEE. —This afternoon there was little desire manifested to operate in Mocha Coffee, and 215 bales at auction were all taken in at the full value. Of Plantation Ceylon 2,155 bags at public sale were nearly all taken in rather above the value. TEA.—No further advance has taken place in the value of Congou, but upon former terms there has been a large busi ness transacted in all descriptions. Pouchoag is wanted, and the parcels sold were at firm rates. Twankay is held with firmness. llyson has been largely dealt in, common at 2s to 2s 2d, but middling to good 25 3d to 2s Bd, fine to very fine 2s 9d to 4s. Of Imperial and Gunpowder the parcels dis posed of were upon fully former terms.' Pekoe Teas are little wanted, and prices are still on the decline. RICE. — To-day the market was much better supplied with Bengal Rice, four parcels, amounting to 6,208 bags and 299 pockets, were submitted to public competition : the trade were desirous to operate, and the whole sold at an advance on former rates of 6d per cwt. SPISES.—This afternoon Malabar Pepper met with atten tion, and 100 bags at auction were sold at full rates. Cloves are still wanted. Of Mace 6 chests 1 bag were sold at full rates. 87 bags of Nutmegs in the shell were only in part sold at the reduced rates of 5 1 Ad to 6d per lb. Serarrs.—Holders of Jamaica - Rum have been unable to obtain any further advance in prices, but there has been a good business transacted. Demerara is wanted, and the parcels sold were at fully former rates. Calcutta has met with little attention, and prices arenot sofirtn. Leeward Island has been sparingly dealt in, but former rat es are ma i nta i ne d. Although Brandy can be obtained upon further reduced terms, still shippers and the home trade have (permed with caution this week, and the stock has been further increased, but the deliveries are getting larger. Geneva is dull of sale, and there are sellers of c o m mon ex p or t a t Is lid to 2s, and fine at 2s Gd to 3s per gallon_ English Corn Spirits are little wanted. Otz.s.—There has been a much better demand for Linseed Oil this week, and an advance on former rates of 6d to 9d per cwt. For Rape Seed Oil, further reduced rates having been taken, many parcels have been disposed of. CocOa Nut Oil has met with little attention. Palm has been in good request, still prices do not advance. Olive h as me t with little attention. TALLOW.—There has been a better demand for Russian on this week ; and buyers have been compelled to pay a slight advance on former rates. For forward delivery there are sellers upon rather lower terms. In American and New South Wales a good business has been transacted on the spot, and holders have obtained rather better prices. Town Tallow is still plentiful, and a large business has been transacted. SALE OF AUTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPT POEMS, &p.-- Thursday a sale by auction, of autograph letters, and miscellaneous manuscripts of royal, noble, and illustrious personages, statesmen, c., o oget r herw r i g th a collection of publi s h e d and unpublished manu scripts Geo e Crabbe, the poet, t oo k place at Mr. Fletcher's auction-rooms, in Piccadilly: 'I hero were upwards of 200 lots for disposal, consisting of autographs and letters of George 1., George 11., George William IV., the Duk e o f Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, DT rg John l o i tin i ;n, General Wolfe, Pope, :Addison, Tickling, Lord Byron, Sir W. Scott, General Washington, &e. The• sale was not well attended, and the lots realised but small sums. The follow ing, however, are deserving of notice :—Lot 67. Debates of the House of Commons from 17G3 to 1774 (the unreported Parliament), taken In short-hand by the Right Hon. Sir Henry Cavendish, in manuscript and proof sheets, sold fo:* 21. I Is. 6d. The next lot, a Letter from Dr. S. Johnson to his mother, dated January 26, 1759, in Which he calls her " the best mother and the best woman in the world," sold for 10s. Lot 72. A characteristic Letter of the Duke of Wellington, dated June 8, 1837, in which he says that " he is in the habit of appointing to be warders of the Tower those non-commissioned officers and soldiers who have served his Majesty, and not young gentlemen who have been disappointed In their ex pectations of obtaining a commission," sold for 16s. A letter of General Wolfe, dated Bath, Dec. 24, 1758, sold for 19s. ; and a letter of T. Moore, address.d to Mr. Murray, and relating to George Crabbe, sold for 11. 7s. 6d. Various unpublished works, in prose mid poetry, by Crabbe, many of the pieces being equal to any of his works that have as yet appeared, sold for 151. Four memorandum books belonging to Crabbe, containing enema entries, religious opinions, &c., sold for 31. The original manuscript of " Tales of the Hall," considered his best work, sold for 1/. 65., whilst the next lot, a volume of ncwspaper cuttings, consisting of reviews of Crabbe's Works, extracted from the London and provincial press, sold for 11 . 7s. The other lots relating to Crabbe sold at equally low prices. In addition to the above there were large numbers of autograph letters of eminent artists, actors, singers, musicians, painters, BGo , disposed of. LONDON, Ma's W.S.W., light airs and fine. DEAL, MAT 6.—Arri Philip Ircin Maria, Van Duyn, Java, sld. for Amsterdam ' • Bernhard Hertcg van Saxe IVelmar, Hazeurnkle, Java, and sid.. for Rotterdam. 7th, Jane Geary, Benne, Austra lia ; Augustus, Carr, Adelaide; Elizabeth Beckham, Bewley, Hobart Town. OFF DUNGENESS.—Arrd. 26th ult., Maria Johanna, Tullocit, Batavia ; Marlborough, Russell, Jamaica ; Eleonore Henrietta, Weuker, (for Bremen), Porto liko ; Famillen, Nyberg, Bahia, for Stockholm. PORTSMOUTH, BAT 7..—Wind W.—An d. Barrett°, Beruda. OFF POR TSMOUTIL—Arrd. 7th, Monarch, Walker, Calcut m ta, left St. Helena, Ist ult. OFF HOLTHEAD.—Arrd. Tapley, ---. LIVERPOOL, MAT 6.—Wind N.N.W. to W.N.W.—Arrd. 7th, Trou badour, Graham, Calcutta ; Kestrel, Wise, Valparaiso ; Swiftsure, Africa ; Castius, Hinds, St. Lucia ; Freeman, White, Jamaica ; Nancy, Cuba; Mars, Dunn, Porto Cabello; John Bolton, Lawson, New Orleans ; Ganges, Corkem, do. ; Sea King, Dean, do. ; Lanark shire, Turner, Mobile. Std. 7th, Thomas Mellor, Bruce, Pernambuco; Hero, Walker, St. Thomas' s ; H e l en J ane, Fleming, Belize ; St. Petersburgh, Gordon, Boston ; John (ampliell, Luekett, Staten Island; Joseph Cunard, Williams, do. ; 4th, Powhatten, Charleston. OFF LIVERPOOL, MAT 7.—Mary Jones, Alexandria ; Reliance, —; Lord Saaaon, DARTMOUTH, MAY 7.—Wind W.--Arrd. J. N. Gossler, Fairfour, New York, NI Fayal on the 23d ult. DUBLIN, .MAY G.— Sld. Emily, Coomks, Quebec. CORK, MAY s.—Wind S.—Arrd. Princess Royal, Reed, Valparaiso; Zuleika, illuntgomery, Patagonia ; Mary Ann, Cassidy, Sierra Leone ; Valleyfield, Farmer, ditto. COWES, MAY 7.—The Weatherall, reported yesterday as on shore, cattle off at high water without damage, and is now in the harbour. WEXFORD, MAY 6.—The Glenalvon, Gibbs, from Liverpool to Cuba, got on the Arklow Bank yesterday morning, and filled ; part of ma terials saved. Sr. 3licuat2's, APRIL 20.—The Gen - , Bonnol, has been driven on shore and totally rocked. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Arrivals—'Monarch, Walker, from Bengal, off Portsmouth, sailed Jan. 29, St. Helena March 31; Glenelg, Harvey, from China, MT Falmouth, sailed Jan. 7, Cape, March 10, St. Helena March 22; Anna Robinson, Munro, from China, in the Downs, s a il e d D ec. 24 , S t. Helena March 17 ; Augustus, Clarence, from South Australia, in the Downs, sailed Jan. 12, St. Helena March 19; Harebell, Eales, from Mauritius, in the Downs, sailed Jan. 17, St. Helena Feb. 28; Jane Godry, Bitnie, from South Australia, in the Downs, sailed from Adelaide Jan. 9, St. Helena March 21; Charlotte, Carter, from' Bengal, in the Downs, sailed Dec. 19, St. Helena March 15; Manchester, Morice, froni Bengal, in the Downs, sailed Oct. 23, Demerara March 12; Jane Frances, Crosby, Van Diemen's Land, off Plymouth, sailed from Hobart Town Jan. 12 ; Napoleon, Miller. from the Cape of Good Hope, in the Downs,. sailed from Table Bay March 2; Ann Bates, Weighell, from Mannila, off the start, sailed Dec. 6, St. Helena March 9 ; Grecian, Langford, from China, in the St. Katherine Docks, sailed Doe. 24, St. Helena March 18. Arrivals at St. Helena—A schooner, prize to her Majesty's ship Cygnet, March 23; Konin! , Wilkm 11., 24th, from Java, and sailed 2Gth to Amsterdam ; St. George, Miller, from Ichaboe, and sailed 28th to Falmouth; Chaucer, Elder, from Colombe, and sailed 24th to London ; ['ampere, 25th, from Singapore and Cape, and sailed to London; Unicorn, 2Gth, from Swan River, and sailed to London ; her Majesty's ship Alert, from Loando ; Voyageur, 25th, from Bourb on , an d sailed to Marseilles; Crusad er , 27th, from Batavia; Duncan, from Calcutta; Neptune, 28th, from Mauritius; Clara, prize to her Majesty's ship Cygnet; Cowslip, from Ceylon; Nava rino, 29th, from London ; Nimrod, from Bombay; Theodora and Sara, 30th, from Batavia; Barbara, from Mauritius. Arrivals at Adelaide—Water Witch, Dec. 26, from Mau thins; Cleveland, Jan. 9, from Port Philip. Arrivals at Sydney—Watkins and Sarah, from Liverpool. COWES, ISLE . OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. MAT 7.—The R.Y.S. schooner Kestrel, the Earl of Yar borough, is ready for sea, and it is eXpected will join the Experi mental Squadron next week. The Ganymede arrived at Lisbon on the 29th ult., on her way to England. Her owner, Mr. Pigott, returned from Italy overland, and has since reached t'outhampton. The Reindeer, belonging to the Earl of Cardigan, arrived on Tuesday from Dublin. The schooner Magic, Lord Chetwynd, arrived on Wednesday from Lymington, and sails shortly for Plymouth. The following yachts are fitting out :—Sultana, R.C. Naylor, Esq. ; Whim, C. Brett, Esq. ; Medina, Sir B. Graham, Bart. ; Talisman, R. hleikiam, Esq., (has received a new mast, and is preparing for Scotland) ; the schooner Gem, Mr. Fleming ; also the Apsara and the Corsair. The Gondola, building for Mr. Wodehouse in Ratsey's yard, will be launched next spring -tides. The Royal Thames Yacht Club schooner Kate, Robert Bell, Esq., of Norris Castle, arrived from the Mediterranean on Tuesday evening. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde arrived at Egypt House this week. Lord Feversham, Sir Bellingham Graham, Sir Edward Paget, Mr. Bateman, and several other gentlemen, have taken houses at•Cowes. _ From tie Official List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY ANT) FRIDAY EVENING.' LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 8. 70INT-STOczt BANKS. Name of Company. Dividend I Amount par I of Au - num. Share. Australasia .. Britsh North American Commercial of London colonial .. . Londa anilVestminstr London Joint-Stock... Metropolitan ......... Provincial of Ireland .. Ditto, New......... National of Ireland .. Nat. Provnelal of Eng. Ditto, New... Union of Australia.... Union of L0nd0n..... FNS' Name of Company. Albion .... Alliance Brit. and Ditto Marine....... . 3/. 101 6 per cent. 6/. per cent, 13s. ed. pr sh. 7s. per share 5/. per cent. British Commercial -.-. Cleriel,Med.&Gen.Life County Crown .............. Eagle ...... Economic Life. • • • ... Eng. & Scot. Law • • .. European. Life ••• • • . Freemasons' . • • • • Guardian ........ • • Imperial Fire .•. • • • Imperial Life Indemnity Marine.- . • Law Life • ~ 10s. Gs. 5'5 per ct.,/ j&3os.bs.j 5/. per cent. 5% per cent. 5/. per cent. 6/. per cent. 5/. per cent. 6/. and bonus 12s. 1/. sh. & bs. 1/. ss. Legal and General Life London Fire London Ship ........ Marine .. ........... Med. Inv lid & Gen. Life National Dias Fund.. National Life........ Palladium Life Phoenix Protector Life.... 10s. 10s. 51. per cent. 4361. per ct . 51. per cent. 81. per cent. 51. per cent. 3/. p. ct. Ra Ps. 51. per cent. 11. ss. 4s. Cl. per cent. 61. 10s. 1/. 6s. 10%1. pr cnt Provident : Rock Life...... Royal Exchange Sun Fire .......... Ditto Life Universal Life .. VILa. E - oaztv Dividend Name of Company. ; per Amouu --- t , of I l'aid. Share. Annum. Z i, d. j East London...—. • • • • 1 81. Grand Junction ••• • • • 1 3/. 10s: Kent .• ••.•• • • • } 2/. 10s. Vauxhall ••• • • 5/. per cent. West Middlesex .. • • 51. ss. pr cnt. 100 0 o I - 41 13 4 100 100 0 0 0 -- 0 1 g 3 12 9 DOCICS. LADY HESTER STANHOPE'S TRAVELS, FORMING TI:?_ M COPLETION OF HER MEmoiRS. - - We are re ques ted state that the above work will be published on Thesday next , by Mr. Colbourn, of Great Marlborough-stye: et •of whom may also now be had: the second volum e o f Lord' .11roughen" " fives of Men of Letters and Science," who don risked dur ing the reign of George 111. (with original letters)," royal Bvo. with portraits, 21s. bound. CAPTAIN O':_4IILLIVAN.—The numerous at/mirers o f the popular author of "Stories of Waterloo" Rill be g lad in learn that h e i s a b out to afford them a furthter supply of pleasant reading, by the publication of a narra tie from Di' lively pen, bearing the title of "Captain o'3u llivan ; or' Adventures, Civil, Military, and Matrimonial, of a Gentleman on Half-pay." We have every reason to belie• re that Mr• Maxwell, in no previous work, has been so boi attiftil of en' tertainment, and that it is scarcely possible tc, imagine more amusing he ro th an t h e gallant gentleman whose story he has undertaken to relate. He is the beau-idea 'of a youn g Irish officer, a gay-he ar t e d, rollicking, fortune-bunting a d ' venturer, everlastingly in love or in mischief—c/ ev er , hand some, and irreskably agreeable, and equally in f. motif among convivial associates of his own sex as with the.nunst sena' mental of his, perhaps, too numerous acquaintances of the other. l No invention whi c h m i n i sters i n a P•eraarkable degree to the public comfort appears to escape the notice of his Grace the D u k e o f W e lli ngton. Neither th e cares of office, nor the duties of a legislator, are permitted ,so entirely to engross his Grace's time as to prevent his de're ting some , attention to the fruits of i ngenu i ty, and the results of enter ' prise. The other day, for example —we believe iit was Mon ' day—the venerable and gallant Duke paid a visit to the ware-rooms of Messrs. Nicoll of Regent-street, to inspect a new manufacture of Llama Woollen Cloth, pats aced by the firm, and used in their Registered Palatot, and appeared to think very highly of its quality, an d i ts f i tness for clothing purposes. The Duke was, of course, recognised by a crowd , and cheered as he left the establishment. Of th e Llama Cloth public mention has often been made; but we have nowhere seen it recommended, as it might be, as peculiarly adapted to the costume of the officers of the In ham army. It is much lighter than the lightest cachmere, red quite se durable.— Court Journal. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Do you wish to tiv4id all the torture " which shaving has entailed upon your claws?" then hasten and try Rots and Sons' newly.. invented Railway Strop; so named, as it enables you to shave yourself at a railway pace, and with as little friction, making even the comm.me st razor cut well. The composition is entirely new, and surpasses everything hitherto invented for the purpose. Likes vise, in stead of paste, which few can apply properly, theirs its a powder for renovating the strop, and can be used by a chi1d........T 0 be had, wholesale, r e t a il, an d f or ex p or t a ti o n o f th e P re prietors• Ross and Sons, 119, and 120, Rishopagate-st reet. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—BLOOD TO THE IIF:4 r........T3f rvarrY or Btoop.—Derangement of Health.- An Ea st aordinarY Cure by Holloway's Pills.—Mr. Willis, aretired publican living in Penton-street, Pentonville, suffered coatis tally from ii, ' dangerous determination of Llood to the head, with benumbed fee sgs in the limbs, health much impaired, the blood in a very bad at ate oftel l heavy and drowsy, with swimmings in the held, the normal ean, e ' o h w e fa a y, l ,vi t , ?; Eors b at u ta t ebdl 1 s a thrnlike th Y us a ds of ili a , b a l. rally out of order, with little appetite. Ever me ns brA f iled 0 and laste irestoredtl: e244,' Strand, t o ° t h a e n L h o i u l i d tat v ati, e s an ni tat d e b o y; pir,eerseotifoierse completely ti imi l ta Sold (also Holloway's 4 C fatiment) a' health by Holloway's Pins._ all medicine vendors. FATAI EFFECT Op L D •. IGUTEING.-- uring tth e b r i e but destri.clive tempest of the - lith ult as Jotin Jenkir er.., of Abet" dare, travelling bookseller and te.. " diacross the dealer, was procee n f: , common from Hirwai to Rh' "- n ms the brass point of li Ps umbrella 'which was open, attracted theelectric'' t passing . fluid, and the cur . , through the brim of his hat, d the nose , above his right eye, lacerate and discoloured the collar-1;o was ins tantaneona• The body was removed to his collarbone 1 0f course death ond inquest was held at the Carpenters' Arms residence and he mi. At yask jury retur a ne 1 :a verdic t of" Died by the visitation of God."--.7 - lereford Journal. ___ BIRTHS. On the Ist inst., at Ilftacombe, North Devon, the la ty of Joh n flyers jun. , Esq., of a daughter. - run. On the 4th inst., at Wardle Lodge, Edinburgh, the lady Y+: the and Rev. John Sandilands, of a son. of On the sth lust., at Clifton, the lady of Edmund Elto EEQ' a son. On the (Ali inst., in Bishopsgate street, Mrs. Addinell, of a ,daughte r ' On the 7th i nst., at the Grove, Highgate, the wife c C mato Bowyer Morgan, Esq., of a son. On the 22d u lt ., at MARRIED. Oporto, the Hey. Edward Whiteley, 40 Eli zi4 eldest daughter of the late John Atkinson, Esq. On the lith inst., at St. Paul's Church, Southsea, Captain 74 th Highlanders, to H arr i e t t A nne Collier, eldest daughter • -0f tenant-Colonel Fenwick, Royal Engineers. On the 6th lust., at St. George's Church, Hanover-sqr e: tna Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley, Judge-Advocate-Get. crab 3 1. P., to the H on . Jane Lawley, only daught er o f L or d ~4 Wenlock. LIED. On the 2d inst., at Derby, the Hon. Henry Curzon, Admir. ia ibe Red, aged Si. On the 29th ult., a t C avan, Ireland, Thomas Heslop, 31. D., ai a Al' On the 3d inst., Thomas Townshend, Esq., of Heath, near Bir. 1310 ham, aged 74. ir On the 3.1 inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, wife of M r . Robert V*, Stanford Rivers, Essex. On the 4th inst., Robert, second son of Mr. R. Roscoe, TOrringt squ:.re, aged 15. On the sth inst., at Portland-place North, Clapham, lir. J. Maack, aged 33. London: Printed and Published by IMMO 'YOUNG, o f NO. I Strand, Printer, at The Bun Office, Zi r o.ll2, ' SatUranY• of the Savoy, in the C oun t y of Middlesex, 11.4 9, 1845. , • Strz* • , 1 the Prow LATEST PRICES OF, sHAREC [N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COI 4 PANIES' STOCK. ---- ) Dividend Amount 1 Name of Company. per of ram P rice. Annum. Share. 1 - 17 1 d. 4 is. d. 31. per cent. - - --. . 1 1 Commercial .. - 79 East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. - 141; 1 T Er r t do C n ountry 11. per sh. 100 0 0 21 - 5/. pr cent. Stock. - 11 4 j 4 St. Katharine .... •• • • 5 per cent. Stock. 10 1 i Southampton ••..• • • • 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 30 ______.------ [ LIST 0 ! ' SCOTTISH COMP./lit-TlES'______ pnz r .---- g B.. - Dividend Amount Name of Company, p er of Paid. I Price Annum. Share. L.... 1 ----- - --- --- X . Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 163 Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 l'',' British Linen Company 8/. per cent. - 100 0 0 2 ,' , Commercial Bank ... • 61. p er cent. - 100 0 0 Ibl National Bank ...... - 10 0 0 15 Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - Western Bank. - 50 0 0 r o 50 0 0 North of Scotland B an k 61. per cent. - 50 0 7 „ Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. - 10 o 0 1 " . Eastern Bank .. ... •• • 51. per cent. - la 0 o "14 4 7 . Caledonian Bank - 210 0 ~..r, Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - . 5 0 0 '0 City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 1:1 0 1 , 7 ' Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 2 , -$. ;. Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 o o '4' ' Insur. Co. of Scotind Si. er cent. 10 0 0 Alll 'paid. „ o ,' North British Insur.• • 5% 1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 -," Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 , 0 0 1 1 4 Edinburgh Life Insur. Cl. p er cont. 100 0 0 12 10 0 „' g d Edin.& Glasg. Railway 1/.lo s. pert. 50 0 0 50. 0 0 Ditto, 1 4 Shares •. . • 7s. 6d. p. s . 12 10 0 All? paid. :,`'''i 6 ' Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0020 0 0 4,14 Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 All' paid. 19 Glasgw& Greenck Rail. 2/. p er cen t . 25 0 0 All paid. 614 Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 51. per cent. 25 0 0 All. paid. Dundee&Arbrothitall. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All _paid. • i * Standard Life Assn:nee. M. per cent. 150 0 0 2 10 0 ' .------- CANALS. ..-..._.-----"' • ... Dividend ..... Names of L 3 Dividend Price. Names of E per prlG"' Companies. _,.. per '''''''"* Companies al caAnnum. ' 73 ' - ' Amman. ............ - -- - ----- 16 0 Ashtn& 01,11) 97 51.55. pc 70 Monmouthsh 103 81. 03 Ashby-ci-la-Z 113 41. 70 Mntgomrysh 100 Si. .4g Barnsley .. • • 160 12/. 180 Macclesfield. 100 . Basingstoke.. 100 - - Neath ... • • 100 171 340 ttr BrknkAbrg 150 51. 85 Nottingham. 150 121. -- Cromford... • 100 141. 150 Peak Forest. 78 31. 68 Dudley lOO 4/. - Regent's ..,, •33 . .I/. ss. 23 • Derby .. .• . • 100 Cl. 73 Rochdale ... •85 , 41. 77 Ellsznre&Chs 133 4/. 65 Shropshire . • 125 81. Erewash .• • 100 32/. 300 Somrset Coal 150 , lii. Ins. 130 Forth & Clyd 100, 41. - Do.Lk Fd St 12 ' , 61. p. c. ..,,„ 11 1 GrandJunctnlool 71. 95 Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. "': Grand Union 100 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 151. 230 Glamorgnsh .;172 1 13%1. 210 Stourbridge.. 145 20/. 280 Glatr&Brklyl• 00 - - StrUITI on Av 79? 11.10 s. -- ' Grantham .. 1 150 121. 100 Severn and} * Huddersfield. 57 - - Wye Rail. 26 11. 8s• 3 2 liTennt & Avn 39 1 7s. 6d. 10 1 A , Tmt & Mr- „- Lancaster... 47 11. 10 s . - sey, sh. j 1 50 20/. Leeds&Livrp 100 31/. 520 Thams &Med 19 - -- Leicester .. • .1140 101. 105 Worcstr 178 21. 4 4 Leicstr &Nth 8.3 i 41. 60 Binning. LoughbOrOgh;l42 70/. 850 Wilts & NIB G 7 11. 11 LADY HESTER STANITOPE'S TRAVELS. Ft )11.1ymen WO Pries i 9 64 16% 7% 6% bu 64 [4% ,id ,434 13 lON 3 2)4 9)4 21. 25 ' 205 11. 45 ' 23 45 I 0 210 I'r'a • 61. per cent. 51. per cent. Si. per cent. Si. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 8/. per cent. Si. per cent. 5/. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 6/. per cent. 5/. per cent. C Dividend per Annum. raid. X 6. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 25 0 0 10 0 0 20 0- 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 a. a. 40 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 h 0 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 lIVIPANIES, Amount of Share. s. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 1000 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. Paid. X s. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 250 0 0 2 0 0 All paid. 3 0 0 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 G 15 0 100 0