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02T"re. FFICE, Ser, n o' Clock, QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco at Westminster Hall.) The Court sat this morning shortly after ten o'clock, and proceeded to dipose of the cases in the new trial paper. The tirit case called on was one in which the infringement of pa tent taken out for a screw propeller was the question. It was one which has been reported frequently before, but neither it aor any other case heard during the day possessed the least public interest. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) This Court sat for a short thee to-day, and heard one or two dull and uninteresting eases. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) This Court sat at one o'clock, but no case came before it worth noticing. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. GROUP I. LONDON AND YONIC. The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Lovelace, chairman. The case of Mr. Chapman, landowner at Hornsey, was opened by Mr. HOPE. The Learned Counsel stated that the line of railway in terfered with his client's residence at Hornsey, and nothing but a deviation of the line would suit him, for as the line was at present on the plan, his residential property would be rendered entirely valueless. Mr. Chapman was called to speak to the injury which he would sustain. Mr. Hughes, civil engine er, was canes! on the part of the pro _ miters. This gentleman said that the line, as laid down in the plan, was the least objectionable which could be made near Mr. Chapman's property. The next case was for Sir John Trollope, 31. P., who alleged that the line would also injure his property. file was the last of the landowners' cases. TUE EASTERN COUNTIES. Mr. AUSTIN said that he would now proceed with the case for the Eastern Counties. He would not trouble their Lordships with an , pe .ing speech, but would reserve himself till the conclusion of the evidence. The first witness called was Mr. Jasper Gripper, of Hertford, to prove that the Eastern Counties line would be the best accommoda tion for the traffic between that place and the metropolis. The wit . nzss was examined at great length by Mr. Annus. After a cross-examination by Mr. DENISON, several other witnesses were called to prove that the Eastem Counties line to several towns would he of greater advantage than the line proposed by the pro moters of the London and York. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock to eleven o'clock on Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP X. The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. I (House of Commons); present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr. Vivyan, Mr. Farnham, and Mr. Stanley. They resumed the consi deration of the GLASGOW. A.LEDRIE, AND MONNZANDS JUNCTION. Mr. Adie, the engineer, was further cross-examined by Mr. FOR verii, the counsel for the Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat bridge Railway Branches). In re-examination by Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., the witness stated that the purchase of the Glasgow University buildings was effected for the Company on terms advantageous to both. The company would purchase a new site and erect new buildings for the university at an expense which would leave certainly a balance against them. But the builditexs now standing would be very much available for the WWI of a railway company. A stream also ran through the grounds, which was obviously an advantage to the railway, because " where ever you have coils and water you will be sure to get plenty of factories." Mr. John Millar, civil engineer, was next examined by Mr. Are. DREW', in support of the evidence of Mr. Adie, whose mode of lay ing out the line lie entirely approved of, in respect to the choice of the direction, the levels, and the plan of working. He regarded the estima es to be rather frill, and certainly not below the probable cost. The witness had turned his attention particularly to this snh j,ct, and he had no doubt that the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Junction would give better accommodation to the district than the two competiog branches projected in connexion with the Caledonian. Witness is the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. The evidence of Mr. Smith, of Glasgow, architect and surveyor, ant others, was then taken in support of the estimates, into the detail of which it is not necessary to follow the witnesses. It appears that the cost of erecting a new university, including the purchase of the new site. would be 110,000/, from which should be deducted 48,9801., which the Company would receive for the land and materials to be sold, leaving 6 ' 1,0501. as the cult of the terminus and station in Glasgow. The evidence for the promoters having been concluded, Mr. Errington, the eiittineer of the Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch), was called by Mr. FORSYTH, and gave evidence to the effect, that in the engineering merits, the cost, and the general accommodation to tae district to be passed through, the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monk lands Junction was inferior to his line. The Committee then proceeded to take the evidence (according to Mr. Duncombe's resolutions) respecting the CALEDONIAN (D'UNDYITAN BILANCE). Mr. Smith, of Deanston, land surveyor and valuator, was then sailed by Mr. Forsyth, and examined as to the accuracy of the esti mates for the purchase of the land to be required by this company. In cross-examination by Mr. ANDREWS the witness adhered to his opinion that his valuation was adequate, " especially as he had no university to value."—(A laugh.) Other evidence in favour of thia competing line was adduced, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock to Monday—the decision as to the preamble of the previous Bill being postponed until after the evidence on the competing lines ; and the statement of the counsel for this Bill being also deferred until after the evidence in its support. GROUP XLII. NOZITZ 1111ITISR EXTENSION). (Continued from our .A.fteraeon Edition.) Mr. Robert Cowen re-examined—The 20,000 tons of Canobie coal he meant was the quantity that would be consumed In Carlisle and south of It. To the CHAIRMAN—The length of the canal was 11% miles. The present rates down the canal was Is. a ton, and 3d. a ton for track ing, beng is. 3d. each ton. lie had learned that there was every in tention to reduce it to fol. The present price of coals in Carlisle was for the best Rs. 2d. ; second, Is. Rd. ; and third quality for steam purpose!. 4s. 11r. Marshall, traffic-taker, eXaMined—He had had considerable experience in taking traffic. lie took the traffic for the Norte Bri- Ceti line. The observations on the present line were taken by men placed at various points along the route in the mouths of Jaricary and August. lie took the passengers from the way-bills. The traffic of this line had much decreased of late, on account of the greater facilities afforded by the Newcastle route from the opening of the railways south. 111 making his estimate of passengers, he had added t5O per cent. for increase, which he considered &moderate cal culation. In addition to the passengers through Hawick, he had taken 1,500 passengers, who went yearly by the Newcastle route for the south that would go by the present line, if it was opened. The whole number of passengers that went that way was 10,000, and of that amount he thought 1,500 a moderate number that would go this way if they had railway accommodation. The parties by gigs and girivate vehicles were taken by observation, and to that also he had added ISO per cent. The same principle of Doting traffic was observed in estimating goods. He had taken credit in the tables for a large amount of fish that would pass along this line from Dunbar to the Liverpool and Manchester. He had calculated 1,500 tone of fresh meat that would go by this railway. His coal esti mate he made out from the estimate of the witnesses examined yes -erday. The cattle and sheep traffic was made front the information at Mr. Nelson and Mr. Maxwell. The total income was set down at 60,5661. Cross-examined—He took January and August fur the passenger traffic, August was not a fair mouth, hut it was compensated by January. The trafllc in August was taken about the middle of the mouth. His information of the passeugers that went by Newcastle, he got from guards and coachmen and inquiries eat Edinburgh. Of all the passengers that went by die Edinburgh and Newcastle coaches he took 1,500 that would go by this line; as he learned that a great proportion of those also went south of Newcastle, went to the Midland Counties of England. He had but estimated 100 per cent. or increase on the Hawick line last year, but lie had seen reason this year to consider 150 a tair calculation. The men who were placed to make the observations were instructed to put down every person on horseback and every vehicle that was travelling more than three miles ; anti out of this information he made his tables, striking oil' from the data furnished a proportion, so that the table furnished would include only those that were travelling six miles and upwards. He considered that 9,13 - a. would be raised this way. Lie did not consider that an over-estimate. lie had never heard of parties being purposely sent by Companies along the roads in gigs, in order that they might be included in the traffic ealeulations.—(Laughter.) if the route from Dunbar, through the North British to Newcastle, and iron thence in a direct manner to Manchester was shorter, then the 4,000 tons of flab he bad estimated to be carried by this line was erroneous, as a great portion of it would go by the east line. The .t.sl? that would go to Liverpool and Manchester, would in all probe 'NE ty, take that route. With respect to the coal traffic, he had taken the present consumption at Hawick, and trebled it, making 24,000 tons in all. Ile had estimated a ton and a half to each person. When he spoke of Hawick in this estimate, lie meant the town and pariah of Hawick And the district surrounding it. The population of the town and parish of Hawick in 1841, was 6,573, Mr. Rita:atlas asked how he could make s up the balance of 16,H00 eff ii population which was implied in the supposition of a ton anti half being consumed by each person ill the Hawick district. Witness then went through a series of parishes in and beyond the neighbourhood of Hawick which when cast up made a population of 13,419. lie admitted, therefore, that 24,000 tons showed an over estimate of 4,000. This was at the same time on the supposition that the coal delivered at the elawick station would go as far north as Jedburgh and St. Boswell's, and that the Dalkeith coal would be shut out of this district, also that the Canobie coal would retain their present price. His c ilculation given last year of coal And lime Wing brought out of the Lothians must now oe struck out as far as these tables were concerned as they were calculated to be supplied from Canobie and Langholm. Sir. Patrick Maxwell, of Canobic, was briefly examined in corro boration of the evid ence of the previous' witness Mr. Blythe, civil engineer, examined Mr. Se ' rgeant nel. , r. f a h He laid down the line under the direction of Sir . Miller . — S e 18 1i;:e joined with the Edinburgh li.lll iLleotoigthtott,linaVwtlite easthte' way at Hawick, and passed by Moss last ar stit of Langton , on to Carlisle. The with the deviation line of She Caledon ian Company now dforr ttrte. . j ilt e , r t e b w r o et: L t i lritig no int o central station to be constructed in Carlisle. ''' culty in both Compani e s us i ng the same line here witdhift'; double set of rails. The steepest gradient on the line was I in 75, between Netherby and Longton. The length was Pi miles. The smallest radius on the main line was Three furlongs. There was a tunnel of 300 yards in length, near to g gradient from liowiek to Moss Paul was one towards Carlisle, sue in 90. Xoss Paul. Th e asaendia sue in 100, and t he descending There were four short viaducts, 650 yards in length altogether. The 42 miles in length, and there were two short Main ikie 1 ,6 rri 'would form I miles elem. ..116 branchee elf 1N roin ltowick by Carlisle the distance erom Howiek to London and La . iikashire, connecting the hues at pre etat authorised ,to be made. - elso and Berwick, 4 to London would he 313 miles; and icy inburgh K by Hawiek to Carlisl o7 e miles. The whole distance I.°lll 100 m il es . His whole esti was 96 ntiles ; by the Caledonian abo,ll.t mate of the line, inclutlifig land, cuesbho,oont The working expenses were estitnated at 37 per cent. t;rome-teareined by Mr. lierE—lle thought the present line would be worked in connexion with the Edinburgh and Ilawick line. Last wear bee estimate was 441 per cent. for working expenses. He hai l not maculated the distatiee from Hawick to London on the StlPPosls than 05 the London and York being granted. If that were made then the distance by lterwick and that line would be 375 Miles ; and it the Direct Nat them passed, nine miles shorter. They proposed to run into ilis iteiti of the Lancaster and .Carlisle Company at Car lisle, to it ee it the latter objected. This line crossed several eho:engliteree It crossed Crown-street on a level. Borough eteeec wee proposed to be lowered three feet, and to be 4erossed by au arch of twelve feet. There were severe e Mange un the level. They might have had a gradient of one in a 100 at Netherby had they chosen to expend money fur it. witness Stud had a scheme to pass along the other hank of the ESL, but Sir J. Graham objeettel to it. It would have had better gradients than the , present line. .4 devastate had also been made to meet the objections I of the Duke of Buceleueli. The 'revolt was crossed 13 times. Mr. Hope here subinittail a paper, witli a series of questions on the estimates of Is sate, which, if the witness would return written ,4118,eri to them, Itie liope'el enes-exerniiiiation would be very much shortened. Sergeant lieeAsas ',elected to this course as unusual, and theta:ht. It would interfere name more with the time of the Com mittee than if the queetiou were lima put to Ilie witness in regular order. Alter sortie conversation Oil the puha, It was arranged that Mr. _Hope should put Lis questions thou seriatim to the witnrss. Sir. Blythe wan then questioned at length ou the amount of exca- erktion, the nature of the 'Unit a , the emilnk S‘ ment, ' bridges, Masco wort, permanent way, ~. going detail over the whole works along the line. The cross-examination was proceeding, wh en evident that the ques ti ons had re ference The ChIALBMAN said, as it wa to the case of the I 'a:edonian that was to follow, be thought • It would be as well that a written abstract was drawn up and put in Tine. r estetted to and the egos-examination was droppNl. onIAN EXTENSION. ..---\--- ----CA-IZI . ' reference to an observation that dropped <•,,:r7.- Arr. ct,,uwaN, In close of yestertyw'sitisiittTeig,Calas. , ----t 3 -... the, c 'ratan et the . .ilit- ' '. - ---1 1 ,--f ro -m iehether ' . the- th p ar the observation ef . 7 ' - 4enlan Extel* tl, , .. - said it w promoters . as mten evi d d ed ent to t f h s 4 v t :u r . 1: ibe Chairman"' 'proceeded, no doubt, front the supposition that , '`,.--,._____,- the tz;sz_ _ .. „ glatritor tlAt, line I ,, , a . s2t . g a at w iv i e sh d ed by t i o li c e au dec .t.h i ! decision of . . * ` • -_7 - -.-_ - =-1 Zif the Dinnules B eherne. ...,,,,,, „... ~......4",",.;.5-11• Committee to the fact that the southern connex,,,.. - --- , , • shire was really subordinate to the real claims, which the Caledonian 11:xtenalen preferred for the favourable consideration of the Commit toe- The malt feature hi the case was the formation of a connexion between Edinburgh and Ayrshire. llealdeg it would have the effect of alcetla u d sup to Glawsow e richest coal and mineral dist r i c t i n , The. ••• , ---,..... m --- - - '"'"'"", 'heir Intention to TRE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY _EVENING, MAY 22, 1846. proceed with the Bill, which he begged to observe was Independent part 'he railway within the dock was properly admissible. It i d e e , c w id a e s d th a e p ii pl c ie a d. ed, and proved was 0,4 to the evidence as to the construction of the dock itself of the Caledonian Company. they had r d t o o a f - n th t e oge k banks of the river it , The CHAIRMAN said the Learned Gentleman was correct as to the . thaltirt.hfuolebijiec, atiosunrrone3.7orhiacth impression of his meaning. He certainly thought he question o southern connexion was in a great measure settled by the decision in that in order to carry tu r e line ,a favour of the Dumfries line. Still, as the case was such as the would be necessary toup a e which they must pass Learned Gentleman represented, the Committee would cheerfully go one of the directors of the Loudon and Into the whole case for the Caledonian Extension, and he begged of . Mr. Mc • 'rt, e evidence which went to sho w Greenwich over. Th i t would cost about 1 2,000/. the promoters to dismiss from their minds all supposition of the Railway, gas , that there was uo sic cessAfirtY. S fo e r rg th ean e ptroWimentsneth posed . en rose tO address the C omm i t t ee on Committee being in the least degree prejudiced against the sche me. The Committee then adjourned till Monday at twelve o'cloc k. the part of the Surrey Canal Company. He said that a more ciumsy, 4 ill-conceived, and incomplete plan than this had never been submitted to a Parliamentary Committee. It was a line which the 11111 afforded no powers to make. It was to alter and remove a bridge which it conrained no powers to alter at remove a single plank of. He, as counsel, should advise his clients, in case the Bill passed, to station a body of men at that bridge, who should say, "You shall Not touch a plank or a stick of that bridge." Again, Mr. William Cubitt hail said that, in laying down the line, he had not contemplated the alteration in the docks, or the works in connexion with them, and how could this be reconciled wall Mr. Benjamin Cabitt's statement, that he allowed 5,0001. for the clearing out of the dock? How could it be reconciled with the fact that the greater part of the Bill referred to the dock? What was their preamble- about? Docks! docks ! docks! What were their clauses about ? Docks ! docks I docks ! What were their traffic tables—their estimates—their evi dence about ? Doeks! And now they had " docked " their scheme nicely.—(A laugh.) Sir. Sergeant WILKINSON dwelt upon certain discrepancies between the statements of Messrs. William and Benjamin Cubitt ; and upon the omission of coffer-dams, deck walls, purchase of certain land, and erection of stations, from the estimates. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Sergeant Wft.xiNs's speech, Sir. POWER said that he had to withdraw the opposition of the Bermondsey, aolherhithe, and Deptford-road Trustees, as regarded Trundley-lane, and that the opposition of the Haberdashers Company was also withdrawn, both parties having been satisfied by a clause which was to be inserted in the Bill. As far as the opposition had reference to Grove-street. it depended en the result of certain nego tiations with the Admiralty. If the latter were satisfied with the result of those negotiations, his clients would be satisfied also. Mr. Rawunson then replied to the speech of Mr. Wilkins. He pointed out the fact that the Bill had now no opponent but the Canal Company, and that all the persons whose land they would traverse, were in favour of the scheme. It was nol necessary to remove the existing bridge over the canal if the proprietors of the canal were anxious that it should remain, as the new bridge could be built without touching the old one. On the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's address, the Committee ordered the roam to be cleared, and after a consultation of less than a quarter "of an hour, announced their opinion that the preamble (as amended) was proved. The clauses were then read : several new ones were introduced, of which one was to give the power to cross Grove-lane on a level ; another was to carry the railway over the road of Trundley-lane, which was originally proposed to be crossed on a level. Some dispute arose as tolwhether there should be one or two side arches for foot pas sengers. It was ultimately decided that there should be but one. The roadway in Grove-street is to be carried over the railway. It was proposed that the breadth of this road should be 30 feet, but Mr. Power represented that the trustees had it in contemplation to turn this street into a turnpike-road, and that it was necessary for this purpose that its breadth should be at least 40 feet. The Committee, after much discussion, determined to insert the clause as it stood. The remaining clauses occupied the Committee up to a quarter to five o'clock, at which hour they adjourned till Monday at 12 o'clock. GROUP XIV. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits •i the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr. Protheroe in the chair. THE MID SENT ATIVIOSPIIMILI C. The case for the promoters of the atmospheric line, was the first gone into this morning. Mr. Wm. Arthur Wilkinson, the Chairman of the Croydon estimateCom t h etime o i ft wasthe e pa r n oy y d , o w n a li s ue th w e es firs i 4 t o, w oo i o tle o ss r p T e h r e carried, an arrangement wa s made that the traffic of the South moirileg.inalAt Eastern scheme should pass over that line. Mr. ALEXANDER, on behalf of the South-Eastern Mid Kent scheme, objected to the evidence taking this course. Mr. Sergeqnt TALFOURD apprehended that the evidence was per fectly relevatit to the question before the Committee, namely, which was the best line for the public. Now a very large capital had been expesided in the construction of the Croydon line on the faith that the South-Eastern traffic would pass over it in approaching the metropolis. Here, however, was a line which proposed to avoid the Croydon line altogether, while the Kent Atmospheric used two miles and a half of it. He contended that the was show h sh ad ow bee t n ha lai t d th d e ow K n e ib n r t A th t e moz p h res eri s c ,purp proLo e sed of a to ree u m se . e vidence was perfectly germane to the matter in dispute. a lt lin w e modating the Mid Kent traffic, while the South-Eastern scheme altogether avoidihg it, if the Committee granted that ilne, it would in volve an unnecessary expenditure of capital. The room was then cleared, and after a few minutes' consultation, The Committee decided that they could not permit the propOsed course of examination to be adopted. The examination of Mr. Wilkinson was then resumed —Originally there was a more extensive scheme projected by the atmospheric company. They proposed at first to go entirely to Dover, and depo sited plans for that purpose, but in the autumn of last year it was thought expedient to abandon a portion of the scheme. Accompa nied by several of his co-directors he went over to Ireland a few years ago to inspect the operation of the atmospheric prin ciple, and so satisfied were they with it that they agreed to take the advlca of Mr. Cnbitt and adept it upon the Croy don line, , and the experiment had proved most successful. The atmospheric tube had been laid dawn for five miles. The great advantage of the atmospheric principle was, that the engines were always at work, and consequently a larger number of trains could be run at much less expense than by means of a locomotive engine. The loss of time in passing from the atmospheric to the locomotive line was not more than two minutes, and it was hoped that in a very short time the difficulty would be removed. On cross-examination, Mr. Williamson stated that a portion of the original scheme was abandoned for the want of funds. The want et funds was occasioned by a change which took place in the public opinion of railways ; and railway directors, like other and larger potentateS, were obliged to modify their plans to meet the views and opinions of the times in which they put forward their schemes. Mr. Carta proved that the South-Eastern line crossed several turnpike roads en a level. The traffic in these roads was very ex tensive, and he had no doubt crossing them would be attended with considerable inconvenience. Indeed, the railway crossing In this way was exceedingly dangerous, and the roads on the Croydon line which were crossed on a level, were diverted at the request of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, and in consequence of several frightfhl accidents having occurred. Sir John Lubbock said the two lines from Bromley to Ockford were so nearly identical that he could not determine which was the best. He understood, however, that the atmospheric line was first In the field. He travelled every day upon the Croydon atmospheric llne,:and was convinced the principle hail entirely succeeded. Mr. Ward, of Oldwood , a large landed proprietor, preferred the atmospheric line, because it was the cheapest of the two, and would in his opinion give more accommodation to the public. Mr. Wm. Bell, bailiff to a large landed proprietor at Beckenham, proved that the inhabitants of that neighbourhood thought they were amply accommodated by the existing line, and were therefore in favour of neither line. In his opinion the South-Eastern scheme, crossing as it did on a level with the Lewisham-road, it would be at tended with considerable inconvenience to the public. There was an extensive traffic upon the road, and all kinds of vehicles, sheep, and cattle were constantly passing and re-passing along the mad. Mr. Coleson, a farmer at Sydenham, gave similar testimony with regard to the south cad and Sydenham road, which was crossed on a level by the South-Eastern line. Mr. J. W. Hilop, of Bromley, proved that previous to approaching the Ravenbourne Valley, which it crossed on a high embankment, the South-Eastern line passed a turnpike road on a level, and as there was a large traffic on the road, he had no doubt It would he attended with danger and inconvenience. The road was on a severe inclination ; and on a recent occasion he witnessed a serious accident upon it : the weight of a timber waggon going down it overcame the horses, and the waggon was precipitated with fearful and tremendous velocity to the bottom. The Kent Atmospheric line avoided this road, and the inhabitants of Bromley were therefore in favour of it. Mr. John Atkins, a landholder at Halstead, was decidedly in favour of the Kent Atmospheric line. The majority of the inhabitants in his neighbourhood, and in the neighbourhood of Seven Oaks, were el his opinion. The Atmospheric Company was in the field long before the South-Eastern Company. Mr. Bryan Burton, of Seven Oaks, and other witnesses, gave similar testimony. The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock till Monday. when the engineering evidence is to be gone into. STANDING ORDERS' COAIMITTEES. 'HOUSE t ►F COMMONS. This Committee re-assembled to-day at two o'clock, and decided that the Bill for the DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY EXTENSION should be allowed to proceed. SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY. This case was called on twice, but the parties were not in at tendance. MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY EXTENSION. Standing orders in this case not dispensed with. MIDLANDS RAILWAY. Allowed to proceed.—The Committee then adjourned. MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUN TIES RAILWAY COMPANY. SPECIAL MEETING (THIS DAY). A special meeting of this Company took place this day at the London Tavern, in compliance with the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament ; Mr. Cobbold in the chair. The CHAIRMAN explained the objects of the meeting, and stated that his opinion was, that the line was most profitable. Mr. LECUMERE objected strongly to its being proceeded with. The conduct of the directors, who had sanctioned the most extravagant expenditure, was most im proper, a number of provisionsl committeemen who had received shares, had not paid upon them, except by cheques which had not passed into the banker's hand. These notes could not be taken, as it was imperative by the sessional orders that thEy should have been paid upon. The engineering expenses were exceedingl heavy—G,9l7l. was an extravagant price. The solicitor's bill was exceedingly heavy-3,5001. was an enormous expense. Several other — proprietors expressed their strong objection to the cheme being proceeded with. The CHAO:MA . 3I said that they had signed the deed for the benefit of the Company when the shares were at the greatest possible depression, and had therefore rendered themselves liable to an enormous amount of money, and surely it would not be fair to come to a hasty decision without giving the directors time to show the charges brought against them were not false, and until they could justify the items objected to. A long desultory discussion arose as to whether there should be further discussion or not, and whether a committee should be appointed to investigate the charges, or whether they should dissolve. Mr. A. RANSOME said that he did not come into the direc tory till a late period, and he, though holding shares in a great number of lines, had never sold a share in his life, with the exception of five Eastern Counties' shares. Ha therefore was not a very in terested party, and he had only joined the line because he beiieved it would confer great advantages on the country through which it passed, and he did conscientiously believe that it was a good concern, and would yet repay the pro prietary. He did hope they would allow them a full inves tigation, in justice to them and to themselves and they would appoint a committee before they would dissolve the Company. The meeting finally adjourned, there not being a sufficient number of scripholders in the room to constitute it legally. The meeting did not separate until past four o'clock. _ . GROUP XVIII. EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER, AND LONDON, SALISHURY, AND YEOVIL. (Continued from our Afternoon Editica.) The line between Yeovil and Loudon at the station at Hungerforzl Bridge was 124 miles, the total expense 1,600,0001. The gradients were of a favourable nature, the severest being only 1 in 106 for a length of two miles. The cross-examination of the witness was not completed when the Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. GROUP XX. This Committee met today at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Sotheron in the chair. LONDON, HOUNSLOW, AND WESTERN• Evidence on behalf of this line was resumed. Mr. Scott, traffic-taker, was examined at great length as to the traffic he estimated to go along the line. His total calculation of gross traffic 'vas 130,5851. Among the items, in addition to the large one for road passengers, he calculated that one-third of the Great Western passengers from the Househill and Southall stations would take this line ; that 4,9971. would be realised from passengers that now went by water ; and that 2,6001. would be got from Egham and Ascot raves. Deducting 40 per cent. for working expenses, there would remain a nett receipt of 75,7361., or 11 per cent. on the whole capital embarked. The witness was cross-examined at great length on the part of the Great Western Company, but nothing was elicited materially to alter his examination in chief. Captain Moorsom, civil engineer, deposed as to the engineering character of the scheme. The line was almost a perfect level, and of the most favourable engineering character. The whole expense of its construction he set down, if with an embankment and retain ing wall, 485,0001. ; and if with a brick viaduct, 535,0001. The Committee then adjourned. It appeared to be the unanimous witili of the parties in the room that the concern should be wound up. TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING. DERBY. 9 to 2 agst Sir Tatton Sykes 6 to 1 agst Tom Tullock 10 to 1 agst Fancy Boy 11 to 1 agst Humdrum 18 to 1 agat Sting 20 to 1 agst Peri colt 20 to 1 agat Pyrrhus the First 22 to 1 agst The Conjuror. 33 to 1 agst The Premier 40 to 1 agst Cantley 40 to 1 agst Ginger GROUP XXII. WAVENEY VALLEY. This Committee met as usual. Sir G. Grey, chairman. Mr. Musaar opened the case at considerable length for several landowners who were opposing this line. Several landowners were examined as to the injury caused by the railway passing through their property. IPSWICH, NORWICH, AND YARMOUTH• This ease was opened on behalf of the promoters by Mr. Harrison. The first witness who was called was The Earl of Stradbroke, who gave evidence of a favourable nature with regard to the line, aad also of the benefit it would afford to the district through which the line passed. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. OAKS. 6 to 1 agst Vanish. 6 to 1 agst Mendicant 12 to 1 agst Princess Alice GROUP XXVI. SOUTE ZSSZZ. The Committee assembled at twelve o'clock to-day, Mr. M. O'Con• nell in the chair, when the rebutting evidence of the North Graves end Company against this line was taken, and occupied the greater part of the day. The chief witness examined was Mr. Bidder, the engineer, who deposed as to the great ingress of cattle from Norfolk and Lincolnshire. According to this gentleman's evidence, the traffic on the South Essex line would be reduced from 48,0001. to under 30,008/. ; there would be a saving, he allowed, of a mile and a half in distance, but there would be three junctions on the line, on one of which there would be a delay of live or six minutes set against the saving of three minutes in the distance. The delay would be at Tilbury, where the Gravesend traffic would be of value. This traffic, however, would be interfered with only to the extent of the difference of cohesion between the South Essex and the Graves end carriage of goods and passengers. A long cross-examination then ensues!, the result of which was to show that the agricultural traffic was great, and that if the whole of the traffic were obtained, as was anticipated by the promoters, one line into London would not be sufficient. This he thought idle, and had estimated the truffle as if it entered London, and did not stop at the intermediate stations. The Committee then adjourned until half past eleven on Monday. l'ilE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, MAY 21, 1846. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Brevet Majer Thomas Forsyth Tait, of the East India Company's 2d European Regiment, to be a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath. FOREIGN OFFICE. MAY 21, 1846. The Queen has ben pleased to approve of Mr. Gerolamo Tessi as Consul-General at Malta for her Majesty the Queen of Portugal and the Algarves. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Samuel S. Masters as Consul at Demerara for the United States of America. WAR-OFFICE, MAY 22. Ist Dragoon Guards—Major J. S. Smith, from sth Foot, to be Major, vice Schonswar, who exbhanges, May 22. 2d Dragoon Guards—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class A. G. Home, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice W. Steele, who retires on half-pay, May 22. Ist Foot—P. E. Quin, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Mowbray, appointed to the 29th, May 22. sth Foot—Major J. S. Schonawar, from the Ist Dragoon Guards ' to be Major, vice Smith, who exchanges, May 22 d. 9th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon C. F. Stephenson, M.D., from the 39th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vise Gahan, died of his wounds, May 22. 22d Foot—Ensign J. Baldwin to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Blake, appointed to the 10th Light Dragoons; T. Young, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Baldwin, May 22. 26th Foot—Captain W. S. Nicholson, from the 96th Foot, to be Captain, vice Gregg, who exchanges, May 1846. 29th Foot—Ensign I. Kneebone to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Mac Donnell, appointed Adjutant, March 20 ; Ensign A. R. Mowbray, from the Ist Foot, to be Ensign, vice Mitchell, died of his wounds, May 22 ; Ensign E. H. C. Pery, from the 66th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Kneebone, May 23 ; Lieut. C. E. Mac Donnell to be Adjutant, vice Jones, died of his wounds, March 20. 42d Foot—Captain J. H. Daniell, from the 49th Foot, to be Captain, vice Grant, who exchanges, May 22. 49th Foot—Captain J. Grant, from the 42d Foot, to be Captain, vice Daniell, who exchanges, May 22. 53d Foot—Ensign W. R. Fuller, from the 59th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Cleve, whose appointment has been cancelled, May 22. 59th Foot—W. T. Little, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Fuller, appointed to the 53d Foot, May 22. 60th Foot—Second Lieutenant J. T. Eustace to be First Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Fraser, deceased, Feb. 10 ; 11. Freer. Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Eustace, May 22. 66th Foot—E. H. C. Perry, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Herrick, promoted in the Bth Foot, May l 2; F. Wainwright, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Pery, appointed to the 29th Foot, May 23. 7 1st Foot—Li eut . B . Bl ener h assett to b e C ap t a i n , by pur chase, vice Coming, who retires ; Ensign F. C. Clerke to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Blenerhassett ; R. C. W. Stuart, Gent., to be E ns i gn, by purchase, vice Clrke, May 22. th Foot—M. F. Manifold, Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Prendergast, promoted on the Staff, May 22. .83d Foot—Ensign and Adjutant W. Nott to have the rank of Lieutenant, May 21 • Ensign T. S. Lane to be Lie u te nan t, by purchase, vice Sir R. Gethin, Bart., who retires; W. J. Nunn, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lane, May 22. 85th Foot—Capt. G. Tennant to be Major, by purchase, vice Power, promoted; Lieut. R. L. Day to be Captain, by Baaiinneesspurchase, vice 11, 4 i ae B es t et h : purchase, vice Tennant; Ensign R. H. Walters to be Lieu- Ensign, tenant, Foot—Capt. P. Campbell b , R f ea r L o in m iee nbEty,nptsoiugrnbc.heGa Captain, p. v tN i a c i e na; Wa i l te t oe ers, May 19. tenant, by purchase, vice Day; J. F. Studdart, Gent, to be to be Captain,by p ur u e r n ch t. as t e o , bveiceECnasimgnpbbelyl, pur chase, rveiteier vice Vialls, May 22. Armstrong, 96th Foot—Captain E. It. Gregg. from the 26th Foot, to b e Captain, vice Nicholson, who exchanges, May 22. Rifle Brigade—Lieutenant F. It. Elrington, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mellish, who retires; Second Lieutenant H.Baird, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice El rington ; W. P. Heathcote. Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, bv purchase, vice Baird, May 22. u s eal half-payraonm o b t promoted d f HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant Surgeon J. M. Prendergast, M.D., from 77th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of Second Clas., vice Home, appointed to 2d Dragoon GeArds, Ma' 22; R, S. Pelle, Gent.. to be Assistant Surgeon to the korces, vice Bailie, April 13. UNATTACIIED —Major M. Power, from 85th Foot, to b e Lieutenant -Co, I nel by purchase, May 1 9. B RE vET--Brevet-kt a jor P. Campbell, of the 95th Foot, t o b e Lieutenant-Colonel in the army, Jan. 10, 1837 . the Army—Captain W. F. William. n , of To be Majors in 22 ; Captain John Fracis Royal Artillery, Ma,, the Royal Engineers, May 22 : Anthony Symonds, o of the Royal Artillery Mov 22 ; Captain H. G. it°ss,Royal Artillery, May '22 ; Captain Captain C. Dickson, of the of the Royal Artillery, May 22; the Hon. R. C. H. Spencer, Captain P. Campbell of the 95th Foot, Aug. 12 . MEMORANDUM.--Lieutenant-Colonei G. Barney , on half pay of the Royal Engineers , has b e en allowed to retire from hed .Lieut chant- Colonelcy, f sut Uuattae the army, by the sale o A u stralia, May 19. COQ settler in he being about to bee The Christian names of Ensign eHairs I of the 49 th Regi. HOOk9 Wilson. :ard to the trent, are Lulu.... GROUP XXXI. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Mr. Comm followed on behalf of Mr. Hoskins, M.P., and entered at great length into the present communication, and the whole district proposed to be traversed, and held that the proposed line was not demanded by its requirements. That district required direct communication trout the pits to those places where the coal was greatly in demand. The line would not effect this as it was indirect, and as the Forest of Dean Railway carried coals from the pits towards the north of the Berkeley canal to Gloucester, and he called upon the Committee to reject the preamble of the Bill. the Committee then adjourned until Monday. GROUP XXXII. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) =TOXIN GH.AMSHIRZ (TILING TO BALTIBITRY). This line, for which Mr. Austin, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hope, and Mr. Laing were retained, is promoted by an independent company In concert with the London and Birmingham Railway Company. It is opposed by the Great Western Railway and by Lord Carrington, Mr. Richards, Mr. Cripps, and other landowners, who appeared by Mr. Talbot. Mr. Cockburn, and Sir S. Phillips. Mr. HOPE briefly opened the merits of this line. It is 40 miles long, starting from the Tring station on the London and Birmingham Railway, and passes through Aylesbury, Winslow, Buckingham. and Bracidey, to Banbury, accommodating a large and important agricul tural district with carrying power to Birmingham and Banbury on the north, and to London en the south, for their cattle, coals, and lime. xtr. T homas Pearce was examined in favour of the project. He stated he was a land steward for 20,000 acres in the district through O p t ik the line passes, and was well acquainted with the necessities rseact l i : ndg e:S z t:J Lai ii et:i o ,ear : k t i h it e r i tine offered equal accommodation tor in liereferd, the coal-fields in Derby, and annually, an d woum malts doable the made 300,000 draining tiles cheaper. tke quantity if the coals were Mi. Humphrey Humphries, tanner, in Buckingham, stated in evi dence that it would be a great advantage to Buckingham, and per sonally considered it would be so ln the conveyance of bark, Yell, and leather, for in the last article he calculated a saving of about 10s. a ton on the transit of it to London. _ Mr. Fraser,stewaidOSir, 11. Verney, Whose land lies in the dis trict of Banbury, stated that butter sent away on Friday did net reach London before Monday, that the timber grown in the district could scarcely be got to a market, and the bark was sold for a very reduced sum. Re calculated that a district of ten miles square exportei annually 600 tons of butter, 9,000 fatted beasts, and 30,000 sheep, which he had no doubt would be greatly Increased by facilities of conveyance. The railway would offer great advantages for the carriage of store stock, and give the farmers the opportunity them selves of attending the market to make their own selection. The Hon. Sydney P. Pierrepoint and the Duke of Buckingham Were examined, and corroborated the evidence which had been al ready given, both of them concurring In the proposed line, and giving it adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday. their utmost istutpeepoardti. GROUP LV, MANCNESTDR AND HYDE RAILWAY. The Committee on this g,roup assembled at 12 o'clock, and after much conflicting evidence It ivas decided that the preamble was not proved. MACCL ESFIELD, AND raA.Nc RESTER, A.SIITON-UNDA-,R-LYNE. Atter some consideration the Committee refrained f on rom any &el ,ion on this line, but adjourned u ntil three o'clock n Mday, when their conclusion will be stated. GROUP LVI. The Committee met again at twelve o'clo ck, in room 29 (New Howes of Parliament) ; Mr. Ewart in the chair. All the Members were preaent. LONDON AND CUOYDON (THAMES .71:7NC-. TION BRANCH). Mr. Walker, engineer to the Admiralty, was called and examined by Mr. Sergeant LiErss on the part of the Surry Canal Company. On Mr. Sergeant Wilkins putting some questions to the witness, with reference to the docks, which forms one terminus of the proposed line, Mr. RAwLissoti objected to any such questions, on the ground that the dock having been abandoned as a part of the Bill was no longer before the Committee. The Committee cleared the room on this point, and on our return The CHAIRMAN said that no such questions could be put. Mr. Sergeant Wimitss—Very well, sir, we will proceed with the lulu and seals without the watch. The Learned Counsel proceeded to examine the witness as to the mischief that would result from the line crossing the canal on a swing bridge so near the water as that which was proposed by the pro moters of the Bill. The witness was of opinion that , to cross the canal in such a manner, would be highly objectionable. He was cross-examined by Mr. Rawlinson on the part of the promoters. Mr. Funs!) inquired whether the Committee were of opinion that - " t itled to examine witnesses as to the necessity for taking walls of the dockyard, and as to the cost their decision, that no bind of 110 Wtla certain property witteu of bueh property ? If the Committee questions ought to be asked as to the dock, applied to tu, dente he proposed to give, he would withdraw. Tha Committee were of opinion that evidence with re Commiseions by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Stafford. To be Deputy 'Lieutenants—H. Hill, Esq.; H. C. Vernon, ; J. Loxdaie, Esq., May 16. • Commission by the Queen.- North JZant• Regiment of Militia—J. Tomlinson, to be .cljutant, Alarch 6. Commission by the Lon. Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Lancaster. Second Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia— Lieut. 11. Johnson to be Captain, vice Marton, reigned, April 25. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk.. Fist or VlTebtern Regiment of NorfOlk Militia—C. Gir Gant. to be Lieutenant, May 7. WHITEHALL, APRIL 27. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Handley, of Warwick, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. DECLARATION OF INSOLVE&CY. John Wright, chemist, Oxford-street. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. Algernon Sparke, wine merchant, Jewin-crescent, Jewin streets City. Joseph Davis, pistol manufacturer, Cannon-street, City. William Sibson Alderton, steel pen manufacturer, Chan cery-lane, City. Chauncey Robbins and William Smith Martin, merchants, Birmingham. BANKRUPTS. Walter M.Dowall, printer, of Pemberton-row, Gough square, to surrender June 6, at twelve, and July 3, at hay*- past twelve. at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Holme and Co., New- inn. John Edward Bacon, leather factor, Bermondsey-square, Old Kent-road, June 4 and July 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basingtiall-street ; Stenning, Long-lane, Bermondsey. Robert Dallinger Markham, boarding- housekeeper, Ed monton, June 1, at two, and July 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court cf Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Wells, Bell-yard, Doctors'-commons. Alexander Beattie and Francis Macnaghten, merchants, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, June 10, at eleven, and July 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Colsman-street; Baxendale and Co., Great Win chester-street. William White, builder, Bethnal. green, May 30, at two, and June 25, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Manning, Craven-street, Strand. John Berry, draper, Paddingten, June 4, at eleven, and July 4, at twelve at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, offi cial assignee, Aldermanbury; Ashley. Shoreditch. Alexander Thorn, oilman, Hi g h Holborn, June 2, at eleven, and June 30, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Philp, Great St. Helens, Bishopsgate-street. James Perry, grocer, Harlow, Essex, June 9 and July 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lotnbard-street ; Jones, Sipe-lane, Bucklersbury. Mary Armistead, milliner, Crawford-street, Marylebone, Jnne '2, at eleven, and June 30, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Philp, Great St. Helen , , Bishopsgate-street. Kichaid Knight and Alf re d K n i g ht, jun., stationers, Budge- row, City, May 28, at two, and July 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman street-buildings ; Wilkinson, Nicholas-lane. Andrew Valentine Leaman and William Andrew, 110, Fenchurch-street, mahogany and deal merchants, May 26th, at nalf-past on e , an d J u ly Bth, at one, at the. Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, Coleman-street-buildings, official as signee ; Tilson and Co, Coleman-street. Robert Howe Page, Norfolk, innkeeper, June 2, at half pust one, and July 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Brisley, Pan cras-lane' London. Joseph Haynes, woollen warehouseman, Aldermanbury, June 2, at two, and July 9, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Johnson, o ffi c i a l ass ignee, Basinghall-street ; Norton and Son, New-street, Bishopsgate. Ann Robinson, draper, Chester-le-Street, Durham, May 29, at half past one, and July 7, at one, at the Newcastle-upon -1 yne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle upon-Tyne ; Beil, Broderick, and Bell, Bow Church-yard, London ; T. and W. Chater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Edinomhon Cooban, brewer, Liverpool, June 9 and 29, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official as signee; Cornthwaite, Old Jewry-chambers, London; Pem berton, Liverpool. George Jones, builder, Toxteth-park, Lancashire, Jane 2 and 30, at eleven, at the Liverpool Disti ict Court. Cazenove, oilicial assignee; Berkeley, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Jones, Li • verpool. Thomas Hitt Harvey, merchan, Weymouth, June 3, at eleven, and June 25, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzell, official assignee, Exeter ; Stone and Symonds, Dor chester; Stogdon, Exeter ; Dangerfield, Chancery-lane, London. Peter Rhodes, cotton spinner, Manchester, June 8 and 24, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkener, and Co., Beford row, London ; Ilampson and Son, Manchester. James Edwards, iron founder, Digbeth, Birmingham, June 6, and July 4, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Hodgson, Birmingham ; Vincent and Co., Temple, London. William Taylor, share broker, June 4, and July 4, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleson,,official assignee, Birmingham ; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham; Smith and Co., Bedford-row, London. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the produce of the British possessions in America, computed from the returns made in the week ending May 19, 1846, is 36x.09 3 / d. per cwt. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of May 22.) SUGARS-1 o-day, although there were sellers of West India upon rather lower terms, still the purchases made were extremely limited in all descriptions, and did not exceed 110, making the total sales for the week 1,210 hhds and trs, and the decline in prices in that time 13 per cwt. The market closes heavily for all kinds. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were less in demand by the home trade, but lower rates were not generally taken— the Refiners are, however, more disposed to sell for forward delivery. In bonded ushed Sugar a good deal has been done, and it is difficult to purchase first quality under 32s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon, at public sale, 1,788 bags of Bengal Sugar were offerred, but nearly all taken in at full value. _ _ MAU RITIUS.—An increased desire has been shown by im porters of all descriptions to realize this week, and the de mand having fallen off for Grocery as well as for Refining purposes, a decline on last week's rates of is per cwt has taken place. FOREIalk.T.—For yellow and brown Havannah previous rates are insisted upon, but there has been little business transacted privately in any kind, and a public sale of 922 chests went off quietly at former prices. Holders of all kinds of Brazil manifest firmness, and will not sell but at full rates. RlM—The market has again been abundantly supplied with Bengal, and the quantity brought forward having ex ceeded the wants of the trade, a further decline in prices of 3d to Gd per cwt. has taken place. COFFEZ.—This afternoon three parcels of Plantation Ceylon Coffee were submitted to public competition, and amounted to 1813 bags, and consisted of some of the finest specimens of mountain Coffee ever received from Ceylon, these sold with spirit, and at high rates. Mocha is dull oesale, and 75 pkgs at auction sold upon lower terms. Tza.—Congou has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are not so firm. Pouchong is dull of sale at 4d to 9d, but the supply is small. Twankay has been purchased with caution, but lower prices are not accepted. Hyson has been in good demand, but EO further advance in the value has taken place. Pekoe Teas have been only in limited request notwithstand ing their cheapness. A fair business has been transacted in Young Hyson upon former terms. Prices ruling low for Gunpowder occasions the demand to be good. Imperial has been sold to a fair extent. Of Caper has been in fair demand at from 6d to Is Gd, Souchong 10d to lo 6d, better sorts Is 8d to 2s 10:!. Bohea is however heavy of disposal, and is only worth 2d to 5d per lb. SPICES.—To-day Malabar Pepper was in better demand, and 315 bags at auction were sold at 3d to 3hd for good fair heavy bright. White is wanted, and 261 bags at public sale were chiefly disposed of at steady rates. Mace is still in re quest, and - 12 cases went at firm rates. The market for Nut megs is in a quiet state; 14 cases 3 boxes went upon lower terms. 50 cases of Bengal Ginger were sold, middling home consumption kind at 27s to 29s per cwt. Mor.assEs.—There has been much inquiry after all de scriptions of West India, and higher rates have been offered, but business of moment has been prevented by the scantity supply at market. Honey of low quality bas been again largely dealt in, and brings better prices—for the better sorts a fair demand exists. FRUIT.—For Currants there continues a good demand. Valentias continue to be taken off steadily. Smnrrs.—There has been a better demand for Leeward Island Rum this week, and the supply at market not being large, buyers have been compelled at pay higher rates. In Calcutta the operations are upon a more extended scale, and holders show more firmness. In Jamaica of any sort there has been little business transacted, and prices are droop ing. In Demerara there ba. been little passing, but in the value little variation has taken place. Although Brandy is to be obtained at a further decline in prices, still the demand has been limited. Geneva has been in much better demand for exportation, and prices are firmer. The demand for Critish Corn Spirits is still slack, but prices keep steady. Of English Gin 22 per cent. under proof 8a 10d, and 17 under 9a 4d. Ou.s.—Prices have further given way for Linseed Oil, in consequence of some parcels from the country having been pressed for sale.—For forward delivery there are few sellers at 24s 9d to 255, but few buyers at present to be met with. Rape Seed Oil has been sparingly dealt in, although pale is obtainable at 33s 6d to 345, and brown 32s 6d to 335 per cwt. Of Foreign brown, large parcels have been disposed of at 323 to 32s 6d. .For Olive Oil the market is dull. Cocoa Nut is less wanted, and former rates are not obtainable. Palm has been in excellent request, and prices are firm. Ood Oil has been only in limited request, and holders show more de sire to realise. Southern has been in excellent demand pri vately, chiefly for home consumption in consequence of the Low rates. MPERIA i, PARLIAMENT, (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS Their Lordships meta few minutes before 6ve o'clock. SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR. The Bishop of HEREFORD presented a petition from the clergy of Wenlock, against the union of the Sees of St. Asaph and Bangor. MINISTERIL E. Earl DU CIE presented a pet A ition M from EASU parish parish of Lees, in favour of the repeal of the corn-laws. The Noble Lord &so presented a petition from the agricultural labourers of Hampshire to the same effect. Messengers from the Commons brought up several Bills. FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. Lord CAMPBELL presented a number of petitions, nume rously signed by inhabitants of Arple, Perth, Inverness, Ayr, and several other counties in Scotland, praying their Lordships to adopt some measures to enable the petitioners to obtain sites for building churches. The Earl of ABERDEEN ps esented petitions to the same effect. C° l Lord MONTEAGLE presented S several petitions from RNG-ELA presented Bridp ort, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and other places, in favour of th e G overnment measure. The Duk e o f CAMB RD ART- UNIONS.' a petition from the members of the Art-Union of London, praying for the legalisa tion of art-unions. Lord MONTEAGLE w ished to call the attenti on of her Majesty's Governm ent to this petition, which was the fi rst of a series that wo u ld b e presented on the subject, representing the feelings of not only the artists of the country, but the great body of those who were interested in the fine arts. The Committee of the House of C ommons , appointed in in% had made inquiries which showed that art-unions had been atteeded wi h the most beneficial consequences wherever carried out. The anoint of capital which had been devoted to the pur poses of art by the, art-unions exceeded all the votes which Parliament had ever given for that purpose. They had done more for the promotion of art than the Legisature ever had nu. Thy Lad applied their eneous.agernent to every branch of art,—they had givers prizes, as Government had done, fur the best designs,— they gave prizes al*o for the best productions in stone and marble. They had extended, too, their association os er the greater portion of the earth, and a letter had been received that very day from China, giv ing an account of the establishment of a branch of the art union in that empire. It was scarcely to be believed that; in defiance of all the experience which they had had on this sub ject, any doubt should exist as to the desirableness of le galising art-unions. A Committee had been appointed by Parliament, who had laboured sedulously for two sessions, and they reported in the most unqualified manner that these associations should be legalised. It appeared that the art-unions were as anxious as any o her society to prevent abuse, and they prayed their Lord ships to give their sanction to a Bill aathorizing the Crown to grant a charter, subject to such conditions as might be pro posed. That was the utmost extent of their request, and when their Lordships considered that they had released parties from debts contracted at race-courses and gambling-honses; and when they considered that they had in the course of last year interfered to protect a [great body of the people—those con nected with the newspaper press—the artists of this country were not asking their Lindships too much to afford them a similar protection. _ _ Lord 'BROUGHAM said he was exceedingly rejoiced that this subject had been brought forward as it had by the illus trious Duke who had introduced it, and the Noble Lord who had supported it. His own opinion in favour of those soci eties was very strong, and therefore he would give this petition Ins humble but warm support. And let him say that there never was a greater delusion than that which people laboured under who opposed art-unions on the ground that they came under the class of lotteries. Other trades eootended that they would have as good a right as art-unions to have their lotteries; but he denied that trades required such aid ; but pictures and articles of to-.try did require some such encouragement as art unions afforded, and therefore he would cordially support the pras'er of this petition. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition, nu merously signed by penoos if great eminence in their profes sion as artists—amoug the names attached to the petition he saw those of Eastlake, Russ, Barry, W estmacott, and others— praying their Lordships to adopt some measure for placing Art- Unions on a store permanent footing. Lord BROUGHAM would ask, in connexion with the name of Barry, who, it appears, had signed the petition of the Noble Marquis, whether there was any hope, if there was hope at all remaining, when the report of the commission on the new Houses of Parliament would be laid upon their Lord ships' table. Viscount CANNING was informed by one of the gentlemen forming one of the commission, that the inquiry had been of a more complicated nature than was expected. The report would thrrefire take some time before it was completed. Lord CAMPBELL thuoght this:inquiry must surely be carried on in the Court of Chancery. He thought it would not be of so protracted and serious a nature as this case of Barry a'. Reid. The Marquis of NORTHAMPTON and Lord MONTEAGLE pre sented petitions in favour of Art Unions. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. The Duke of WELLINGTON, after presenting a petition from the Chamber of Commerce of Manchester, in favour of the Corn Nil, stated that he should on 'I hursday next move that the House do adjourn for the Whitsuntide holidays to the Thursday following. CORN BILL. The Earl of BANDON presented petitions from places in Ireland against the Corn Bill. The Noble Earl said that he could not support the prayer of the petition as he did not par ticipate in the alarm that was felt by some persons with re spect to the Corn Bill. CASE OF MR. GEORGE MITCHELL. Lord BROUGHAM rosy to call the attention of the House to one of the most cruel cases of hardship that had ever come under his notice. He had to present the petition of Mr. Geo. Mitchell, formerly a clerk of the House, from which situation he had been dismissed. The petitioner stated, that in the year 1845, from an accident that he had met with, his face and head had been greatly injured, and his sight permanently impaired. Several years ago he had been attacked with epilepsy, by which he had lost the use of his right side. He was also afflicted with ulcerous swellings in his legs. Ls fact, it appeared that he was subjected to every malady that could afflict the human frame. Tinough his maladies his attend ance on his dillies were necessarily irregular, and he had suf fered exceedingly in the loss of his situation at the age of thirty-six. The petition, which was dated the Strand union workhouse, pla)ed that their Lordships would extend their benevolence to him, and grant him such assistance it was in the power of the House to bestow. The Earl of DEVON said it was an unpleasant task to in terpose at any time between individuals and the benevolence of the House ; still lie was bound to say that the petitioner was placed under the chief clerk of the House, but his conduct had been such as made it the absolute duty of the latter to remove him from the office he held. More than this he (Lord Devon) would not say.—(Hear, hear.) Lord BROUGHAM said the Noble Lord had totally mis understood him. The petitioner did not complain of having been removed, he merely asked their Lordships to extend their charity to him. LORDS HARDINGE AND GOUGH'S ANNUITY __ __ _ BILLS. The Dnke of WELLINGTON moved that these Bills be read a first time and printed. The Bilis were accordingly read a first time, and ordered to be printed. (LIFT urrate.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKIR took the chair at Four o'clock. REPORTS. The following reports were brought up and agreed to, and the bills ordered to be engrossed, viz. :—Hamilton New Gas, Aston Rates, Colton Inclosure, Airdrie Police, Caledonian In surance Company, Ayle,bury and Thames Junction Railway, Midland, Barnsley, Shcffield, Dewsbury, and Bradford Rail way, York Improvement, Harrogate It aterworks, London and South-Western Railway (Farnham and Alton branch), Read ing, Guildford, and Reigate Ralway. MARQUIS OF DONEGAL'S ESTATE BILL. This Bill was read a second time and ordered to be corn initted. THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were read a third time, and passed : Buckinghamshire Railway ( Oxford and Bletchley Junction), Rye and Derwent Drainage., Westrut her it ad, Greenlaw Roads, Port Ellen Harbour, Carahalton Rates, Gravesend and Milton Waterworks. WEXFORD, CARLOW, AND DUBLIN JUNCTION RAILWAY. Mr. GROGAN moved—" That it be an instruction to the Committee of Selection to refer the Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway Bill, being unopposed, to Mr. Greene, and the Members in charge thereot."—The motion was withdrawn. The HoN. GENTLEMAN also moved—" That it be an in struction to the Committee of Selection to refer the Dublin Wide Streets Bill and the Dublin Cemeteries Bill to the same Committee."—The mo!ion was agreed to. GENERAL TERMINUS AND GLASGOW HAR- BOUR BILL. Mr. DENNISTOUN moved—" That in the case of the General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Bill, Stand ing Order N 0.121 be suspended, and the proposed amendments, being merely verbal, be made on the third reading."—The motion was agreed to. YORK IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. GREEKi,Mthe banging up of the report from the Committee on the York improvement Bill, moved that the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee. That the Com mittee have leave to sit and repurt on Monday next.— Agreed to. GLASGOW MUNICIPAL POLICE BILL. . . Mr. M'KENZIE presented a petition from some of the in habitants of Glasgow against the introduction of certain clauses into this Bill, which would be the means of materially affecting their their interest. The petition was ordered to be laid on the table. LEEDS, WAKEFIELD, AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL. Mr. P. BENNETT presented several petitions against this CORNWALL RAILWAY. Sir CHARLES LEMON presented 156 numerously signed petitions in favour of this Bill. BASINGSTOKE AND SALISBURY RAILWAY. The same Holy. MEMBER also presented two petitions in favour of this railway. Mr. I3ARNARD presented a petition in favour :of Art Union Societies. Mr. HAWES presented a petition against the Highways Bill. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from tenants under _Trinity College, and others interested in land in the barony of Irraghticonnor, in the county of Kerry, praying the House forthvrith to carry into effect the recommendations of Lord Devon's Commission, so far as regards the conversion of College tenures into perpetuities; and to move that the peti tion be printed with the votes. FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. Mr. BAILEY presented a petition from Strathaven, in favour of the Bill of the Hon. Member for Montrose for enabling parties to obtain sites for building churches. W. S. 0. BRIEN, ESQ. Mr. D. O'CONNELL presented seventy petitions from various parts of Ireland, signed by upwards of 60,000 persons, praying the House to discharge W. S. O'Brien from custody. BILL. TEN HOURS Mr. HUME presented a petition against the proposed Fac tories Regulatii.n Bill. Sir CHARLES NAPIER gave notice that he would, on Monday nex•, move for a return of the number of steam frigates built for the service of the Royal Navy. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD gave notice that he would, on Monday next, put a question to one of her Majesty's Ministers for the purpose of learning whether it was the inten tion of Government to bring in a Bill founded on the report of the Land Commission of Ireland. RELIEF OF THE POOR (SCOTLAND.) Mr. BOUVERIE wished to ask the Lord Advocate of Scot land whether a printed paper, entitled " Application for Relief," has been printed and circulated in Scotland, with the know ledge and sanction of the Board of Supervision of the poor ; if so, whether it has been with the sanction of the Lord Advocate or Secretary of State for the Home Department; and, if it has ' been with their knowledge and sanction, whether the appli cants for relief are required to answer the queries contained in that form of application before their claim to relief is consi dered, or that claim allowed. There were twenty-three queries in that paper to read over which sst uld occupy the House too long. Now according to the law of Scotland every destitute person was entitled to relief, and he wa.igiven to under stand that unless all these queries were filled up the application for relief would be retused. What he wanted to know, therefore, was, whether the circulation of that paper was sanctioned by the Board of Supervision, and if so, whether re lief was refused unless those queries were answered. The LORD ADVOCATE said, that with regard to the first part of the question, he had to s , t . ate, that the paper en titled, " Application for relief, had been printed and circulated with the knowledge and sanction of the Board printed at the desire He understood that the queries had to b be ut to parties een p of some persons as a form of queries apply ing for relief. By the statute p ersons bound to answer suc h q uestions in applying for relief were order that the dis pensers of it might be enab led to j ud g e o f the nature of their claim ; but the parties so applying were entitled to relief in the mean time; he did not, however, be lieve that any one had been refused relief, because they were un able, or refused to reply to the questions. But if any one did refuse, he might, by applying to the local judge, obtain instant relief, that officer being empowered to grant it. The queries were absolutely necessary, in order that the different parishes might not be imposed upon. The dropped orders of yesterday were then read. BRIDPORT ELECTION. Mr. CHRISTIE postponed his motion on this suljee( un til Thursday next. RAILWAY' COMPANIES' BILL. Sir GEORGE CLERK expressed his intention of pro ceeding with this Bill after the other orders of the day had been disposed of, MR. SMITH O'BRIEN. On the order of the day for the consideration of Mr. Smith O'Brien's letter to the Sneaker being read, O'CONNELL moved that the minutes connected with the committal of that gotieman be read. The minutes having been read, Air. O'CONNELL - said that it was his intention to state the facts of the case as they really occurred, and to move a resolu tion that the order of the 27th April should be oischarged, it being illegal in the first place, aid obtained by gross mis representation to the ;House. Of course he did not impute to the Honourable Gentleman any willul misrepresentation, of which he believed him to be perfectly incapable. But he had, in his opinion, grossly misinformed the House, which would never have made the order except upon his state ment. The gentleman represented himself to be the chairman of the Committee of Selection, the existence of which he begged leave to deny. However, he called himself the chair man of it, and stated the substance of a correspondence which took place between themselves and the Honour able Member fur Limerick, and upon that statement lie ob tained the order which he now moved should be discharged. Now if he was able to show that it was obtained on statements founded on error, he considered he had a fair claim upon the House to accede to his motion. Ile denied the existence of the Committee of Selection. He granted that the materials for such Committee existed, but that the Committee itself existed he wholly denied. And now he would direct the attention of the House very shortly to another part of the subject, which, in his judgment, was one of the utmost importance, and which, on consideration of the matter, ought to be first attended to. They wou:d find that by the first standing order of the House a Committee f 42 Members was appointed, and by the second standing order these were allowed to be divided intosub-Committees,each Com mittee appointing its own chairman,and the next order decided a Committee should be appointed every session, and that such Committee should be a Select Committee of Standing Orders. It was enacted, and to this he ,begged to:call the particular at tention of the House, that that Committee should be appointed at the commencement of every session, and that it should con sist of the chairman of the standing orders, and the chairman of Sub-Committees, three of whom was to form a quorum, and that that Committee should be denominated the Committee of Selection. If that Committee had been formed at the com mencement of the session he would give up the question, but he asserted that no such Committee had been appointed ; that no question of its appointment was brought before tde House; in short a total acancy existed as to the formation of a Select Committee. This brought the matter within a very narrow compass, and the letter which had been rec, ived from the Chief Clerks, shewed clearly that such a Committee had not been formed at the commencement of this Session. He had taken the trouble to search the votes on the journals of this House, and he could find tiene such. But it had been suggested to him that as the materials of the Select Committee were in existence, it might be supposed to be fully constituted, and that, therefore, its re-appoints on every succeeding session was unnecessary. He utterly denied that because it would deprive every Member of the House of a right to which he was entitled. The House, it was well known, did not appoint the Chairman of the Committees, they were elected by the Committees themselves. He found that in the Journals of the House, of the 28th of February, 1845, that the order of the House had been moved, relative to the appointment of the Committee of Se:ection ; and that such an appointment was accotdingly made for a similar order in the ssession of 1846. He found that none such existed. No opportunity had been afforded to the Hon. Member for complying with the orders of the House. He then had to consider the right of the Committee of Selection to enforce his opinions. This was precisely the principle upon which Mrr Smith 0 Brien had acted, and when the Committee of Selection, he believed, had acted beyond their powers, he refused to acknowledge their authority, and he believed that it was quite in accordance with the rules of this Hoase, Mr. Smitn O'Brien had accordingly refused to take any notice of the application of the Committee of Selection. This ques tion then arose, whether the authority of the Committee of Selection was to be attended to in preference to the rules of the House of Commons. According to the rules, as he under stood them, there was an express direction that this Committee should act in accordance with the rules of the House. lie should therefore move, that as the Committee of Selection had not, on examination, been instituted in accordance with the rules of the House, that the order of the 27th of Aptil should be discharged; and, secondly, that Mr. Smith O'Brien should be remitted from custody. If he succeeded in the first of these motions, the second would follow as a matter of course, and Mr. S. O'Brien would be discharged from custody. If he (lid not succeed in the tir:t, he would have a right to take the sense of the House, and he should therefore, on that point, move for the discharge of Mr. Smith O'Brien. On the order of the day being read, COMMONS SUMMARY. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. The private business having been disposed, Mr. O'CoNNEnn presented petitions from various parts of Ireland, praying for the discharge of Mr. W. S. O'ButEs. After some further business had been disposed of. Mr. O'CONNELL called the attention of the House to the letters of Mr. IV. SMITH o'l3lilE-N, and contended that there was no appointment of a Committee of Selection for the present session, and that therefore the imprisonment of Mr. SMITH O'BEIEN was unjust, and that he ought to be immediately set at liberty. The Honourable and Learned gentleman concluded by moving that the order of the 27th of April be discharged. The motion having been seconded, and the order read, Mr. EsTcounT contended that the Committee of Selec tion had been properly constituted, and that their acts had been perfectly regular. The standing orders of the House oxisted during the Parliament, and not for a session, unless they were repealed. Mr. WARBURTON contended that the Committee of Selec tion had not been properly appointed, and that, therefore, its acts were nugator:-. Sir. G. GREY contended that Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN had been committeA for not obeying an order of the House, and out for refusing compliance with the orders of the Committee of Selection. Mr. STRCTT opposed the motion. Mr. O'CONNELL shortly replied, and stated that whatever 'night be the fate of this question, be should move that Mr Smut' O'Bitte.N be t - iischarged. Mr. WAKLEY denied that there were any precedents for the course that had been adopted. It was plain that a mistake had been committed, and under such circumstances he thought it would be best tur the llou4ve to tell Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN that he bad act acted very wisely, that there had teen mistakes on both sides, but that all parties were willing to shake hands, make up the matter, and let Mr. SJIITII O'BRIEN go free. (I.BET SITTLXG.) COURSE OF EXCITI Amsterdam .. .... C.F. 12 10!:, Ditto, at sight ...... 12 7 1 / 2 Rotterdam .... •• 2U. 12 11 Intwerp.... ilamburgh • • M. 13. 13 is% !titona• Paris, 3 days' sight .. • . 25 85 Ditto, 3 months...... 26 10 Marseilles -• •• • - • 26 15 . Frankfort on Maine.... 123 LN GE. -- ( THIS DAY) Gibraltar .............. Leghorn Genoa .. • • 2G 15 Milan ..... • - Naples . 39!! Palermo, per 0z...... . 119 Lisbon.— ••.••• • • • • •• 52 % Oporto •.•••••• • • • • • • • 82 54 Rio Janeiro • • ........ 24 Petersburgi, 3 U 5.... iierliu .... • • .... Vienna, effee.llo •• • • 10 11 Trieste, ditto.... ••.. .. 10 i 2 Mitth id •• .. • - Cadiz •.. : • . • • 36% • • • • • • .. li,treelona • •• .. ...•••.. Bahia . Buenos Ayres .. • • • • Sew York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia PRICUS OF BULLION, PLR OZ. Foreign Gold in !Jars £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5 New Doubloons 0 0 0 Sew Dollars .... •• • • 0 4 9% Silver in bars .... •. • . 0 4 11 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. 110 USE OF COMMONS, May 20. BINGLEY POOR-HOUSE. Sir R. PEEL—The Hon. Member said that the Secretary of State s h ou ld i nst i tute an inquiry on the allegation of the Poor-law Commissioners, and that the question itself equally de-• oaanded an investigation. On that observation a Select Committee was appointed, to which Committee was referred the report of Sir John Walsham with respect to that union. The Com mittee having made a full inquiry, presented a report, which was to the following effect : "No attempt has been made to impugn the general accuracy with one or two trifling exceptions, of any details of Sir John Walsham's report. The accuracy of Sir John Wal sham's report is fully borne out by evidence."—( Hear, hear.) That was the report n ade by the Committee. The jus tice of that result was questioned, and another proceeding, call ing in question the accuracy of Sir John Walsham's report to the Commissioners, was proposed, but the report stating that Sir J. Walsham's allegations were justified by the evidence, was affirmed by several Members of the House of Commons, amongst whom were Mr. Childers, Mr. ?akington, Sir C. Napier, Sir J. Trollope, and others. There were three Mem bers of that Committee who proposed a report of a different tendency, and amongst them was the Hon. Member himself. That report was laid on the table of the House, affirming the general accuracy of Sir J. Walsham, and three years ago, in the suseseding sessions—or it was now nearly three years and a half ago—the Hon. Gentleman referred to that report, and asked him ( Sir R. Peel) if he was prepared to retract certain unfounded charges? He said that he was not—that he had made no charges which were unfounded, but had merely relied on Sir J. Walsham's report. If he had made any statement of an obnoxious character, or under any mistake, he should have great pleasure in correcting it, and he would say so now, not withstanding the lapse of time which had occurred, if he felt that he had done any injustice to the guardians or ratepayers of the union. But seeing the report of the Committee, with respect to the truth of Sir J. Walsham's allegations, and hear ing the speech of the ta-'allant Commodore, he did not feel that he had said one unjust word with respect to the guardians and ratepayers of the union, and he was not prepared to retract what he had said four years since, in June, 1842. Mr. FERRAND said that th e Ri g ht H o n. Baronet had of the charged him and the ratepayers with being dr& state of the poor-house. it was the Poor-law Commissioners viemaZiebssair the who sent these people into the poor-house, say that, under the control and management of it. old law, the average of persons He in c ti v a t t .. lV e r - h w o e u r s e e c w ra a L m n e l ( ) l ' twelve, but, under the existing law, y into it. ° i b t i g: r i on. Member was the chairman of t he boar refer to what took place fourdyears e e s r e e was persons n r Sir R. PEEL said that it was of a g m usai o dr s cd t eia i n n s c , o l n ah v iei e d n a i ii en ad t c , 4 l , e u e r l s in e e t d o ) all T th h to give effecbtotaordthoef guardians —(Lau twi°o7kohneutshee, becauso they had the power of administering out door relief. Were not representations made to the Commis sioners that it was troublesome that the ratepayer should be ta , ed to build a better union to give more suitable accommo datl.r 11 °n ..CRAVEN RERKELY wished to ask the Hon Member for Athlone whether the ac cusat i on he made a tem 'evenings ago against Sir Charles Taylor be true, for if so the Secretary of State ought not to permit him to continue any the commission of the peace. ma l d f it was not true, he colonr:lgdeerrcidn eAalesmeabterinwhtho thatthe to have made such a statement was un worthyat Ho to know what further steps the GentlemanHons.e.liew isl e h d a , d therefore, t s kenin reference to the subject. Mr. S. COLLETT said that he had taken no further steps in the ma t ter. That he had taken measures for orthe purpose of lodgi ng i n the hands of the Secretary for the Home Depar ment copies of the affidavits made before the clerk of the peace ; and he begged to state that he was desirous to have the fullest inve. tigation into all the circumstances. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said he would avail himself of that, the first opportunity of stating to the House what the documents were that were sent to him on Tuesday last. He had considered the documents, and he had found them to be extra judicial. If false, therefore, no indictment for Perjury could be be tried upon them and though they were clearly det ous, no civil action could be instituted upon ; hem. If the documents were ial-e no remedy could be obtained against the , parties who—to use the expression of the Hon. Gentleman— had got up the affidavits, or the parties who had sworn them. On the other Land, if they were true, it could not for a mo ment be dinbtott ;hut iI v 1 .411401 infv,rmatin might ‘ , t , Otaint4 against Sir Charles Taylor in the Court of Queen's Bench, and that was the fit tribunal before which inquiry shouted be con ducted. It was not necessary for the Hon. Gentleman to be pru•ecuted, as he suggested himself, but he himself might, if he had confidence in these affidavits, prosecute Sir Charles Taylor. Mr. COLLETT said he was ready to have the affidavits drawn up in any form the Right Hon. Baronet pleased. IBRAHIM PACHA. In answer to a question from Mr. M. Aisles, Sir ROBERT PEEL said, that immediately her Majesty's Government was informed that it was likely that Ibrahana Pacha would visit this country, a direct assurance was given to that distinguished Prince, that, if he did visit this country, her Majesty's Government would treat him with all due re spect. Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR wished to know from a Member of the Government, whether that very enormous statue of the Duke of Wellington was to be placed upon the top of the archway on Constitution-hill? He considered that it would disfigure the town very much, and it had been dis covered it whs much too large for the arch, and that it was net strong enough to bear it. Sir ROBERT PEEL said that the state of facts as to whether the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington should be placed upon the arch, he believed to be simply this. Before the subscribers to this very magnificent compliment had made their subscriptions, a communication was made to his late Majesty whether, in the event of the subscriptions being paid, he would have any objection to having the statue placed upon the arch. A similar intimation was made to her present Majesty, and both he and the Noble Lord (John Russell), then at the head of the Government, gave a similar answer. The statue was consequently built upon a distinct understanding that it was to be so placed. Ile thought, him self, that a better site might have been provided.--( Hear.) A great difference of opinion had originally existed as to the proper place for the erection of the statue, and he had pro posed that a site between the Athenaeum and the United Service Clubs, or near the Horse Guards, should be allotted by the Government for its erection, but it had at last been decided that it should be placed upon the arch at Constitution hill. The great body of the subscribers had subscribed to the statute under the impression that it should be placed on that arch ; and as permission had been given by her Majesty's pre decessor and her Majesty for the erection of the statue there, the subscribers had acquired a right to have the statue Greeted on the arch. He certainly would not advise her Majesty to withdraw the consent that had been given. Mr. BAILEY suggested that the statue should, at all events, be placed in a proper position on the arch. Sir WALTER JAMES made some observations with re spect to the placing of the statue, and stated that it was the wish of her Majesty that it should be placed over the arch befure Buckingham Palace- - ECCLESTAS I'ICAL COMMISSIONERS. Sir JAMES GRAHAM did not wish to nrolong the dis cus:ion; but, seeing the Hon. Member for prolong the dis cusion; but, seeuig the Hon. Member for Maldon in the House, he wished to explain. On behalf of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, he was instructed to express their regret that their solicitor, or or any other officer, should have in,any way transgressed the rules of the House. He hoped that this ex planation would be deemed satisfactory. Mr. E. DENISON would hare wished for a more detailed explanation. The solicitor had not acted in a manner that Wass consistent with the rules of the House. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL made a few observations, when he was interrupted by loud cries of " Order, order," sod sat down. Mr. HUME moved that the papers on which the present discussion was founded be put in. The SOLICITOR GENERAL resumed, and said he was much obliged to the Hon. Gentleman for giving him an op portunity of explanation. He defended 11r. M ur r a y, the solicitor, from the charges that had been brought against hies- Mr. Murray was relieved from all responsibility and liability' with respect to the alteration in the contract of the South- Eastern Railway Company, for having signed the new deed es a trustee for other parties. He was a man of the highest honour and integrity. Mr. DENISON said it could hardly be necessary for 'sign to enter into any explanation when a gentieman who was mis informed on the subject had tl.ougbt proper to intrude his opinions. He thought that the opinion of the Attorney - General would be more than overbalanced by the confirmed decision of four Members of that House, who were of opinion that the opposition in the case of the South-Eastern Cowl:10 1 Y was ill advised. He bad had an interview with the Ecclesiae° tical Commissioners some time back, in which the report was directed to be read for his special instruction, in which the solicitor omitted a word on which the whole sense of the sentence hinged. Was that conduct consistent with the character of a high-minded man? He would ask the House whether he was not justified on a former occasion in anima&• ♦erting in the manner he had on the conduct of Mr. Murray. Mr. HUME would withdraw the motion which he had made. Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN. The SPEAKER called the attention of the House to the following communication, which he had received from Mr. William Smith O'Brien : "Prison, House of Commons, May 21, 1846. " Sir,—l take the liberty to call your attention to the follow ing correspondence between the Clerk of the House of Com mons and myself " Prison, House of Commons, May 20, 1846. " Dear Sir,—l beg to call your attention to standing ordef► No. 4, page 13, and shall feel obliged if you will intorm where I can find the appointment of a Committee of Selection pursuant to that order, as I lave in vain searched for it in the votes of the Commons. " It being my intention to cause the attention of the House of Commons to be directed to this correspondence to-morrow , may I request that you will send me an immediate and official reply. " I have the honour to be your obedient faithful servant, " WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN." " To John Henry Ley, Esq., Clerk of the House of Commons." " To this note I received the following answer ay , " Dear Sir,-- In answer t o y our note, deliv M ered 2o to m e e 8 .by Mr. Mahony, I co ns id er it w ill be su ffi cient for me to say t h a t the Committee of Selection is appointed, and named by the Standing Order No. 4, and that it was not considered necos• sary at the beginning of the session to read that order, as has sometimes been done, and for the House to make an order that the Committee of Selection be appointed accordingly. You will, therefore, not find any entry in the votes. " Your obedient faithful servant, " JOHN HENRY LEY. " Mr. Ley's letter confirms my conviction that the Committee of Selection was not appointed for the present session, in due conformity to Standing Order No. 4, which is worded as follows: " That a Committee be appointed, at the commencement of every session, consisting of the chairmen of the Select Cow' mittee of Standing Orders, and of the chairman of the Sub' Committees on Petitions for Private Bills, of whom three shall be a quorum ; and such Committee shall be denominated th. Committee of Selection.' " It is manifest from Mr. Ley's letter that there is no el' dente in the authentic records of the House of Commons that Mr. Escourt, and the other gentlemen who have acted as a Committee of Selection,' have received due authority from the House to act in that capacity during the present session• Under these circumstances, all the proceedings which have lea to my imprisonment have been void and informal, ab initio• I, therefore, respectfully claim my immediate discharge. " I cannot couclube this letter without recording my soleMa protest against the conduct of the House of Commons ill having subjected me to imprisonment. Even if the Committee of Selection had been duly nominated, I should still deny that I have violated any law of the land, and should, therefore, re gard my imprisonment as contrary to the law and constitution of these realms. " As Ido not desire to throw upon you the responsibility of expressing any opinion upon this case, except under the sanction of the House of Commons, I do not expect an answer to this letter, but respectfully request that you will do me the favour to lay it before the House of Commons to-day at five o'clock, and to invite the opinion of the House upon it. " I have the honour to be, " Your obedient faithful servant, " WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN.': " To the Right Hon. the Speaker." Mr. O'CONNELL moved, that this letter be printed and circulated with the votes, with the view of being taken let° consideration tomorrow.—( Hear, hear.) NEW ZEALAND. Mr. CHARLES BULLER said, in the present state (:) public business, he was afraid the resolutions of which be had given notice, relative to th e s t a t e o f N ew Z ea l an d, co uld not receive that fair and patient consideration which the)" were entitled to, and he should, therefore, with the permissive of the House, withdraw them for tie present, reserving to himself, however ' the right of bringing th em f orw ard at a future period.—(Hear, hear.) He should be glad, howev er, if gentlemen in the meantime would g i ve t h e House an assur ance that the present session should not be suffered to page over without some Bills or measures being introduced on the subject.— ( Hear, hear.) Sir ROBERT PEEL said the only assurance he could give the Hon. Member was, that when he thought proper ~, bring forward his motion again Minist ers wou ld d o t heir bes t to give full effect to, and ample opportunity for, the discussioe of this subject. The House must bear in mind all that passed in the course of the last session, and the opinions and view s that were expressed upon that occasion. Government had done their best to carry out those views and opinions, and . had_ appointed a gentleman to the government or the colony w ho had previously distinguished himself in administering a b government of a colony. From the letters w hich that at the time re cently been received from him it would ap p ear h e had only reached the they were dispatched to this country colony a few weeks before, but they the tcontained sufficient infor mation, been entirely confirmed opinion Government mation, nevertheless, to show that Ya from the colony , there 'were Frirat_ subsequent commun i cat i on _ ha ( d H e e n a t r e , rtai h n e e a d r. of his a bil t it which had been receive northern Is land would of subordination, and until they would be reduced to a s Governor heard further from thet he thought it would n ot be strong reasons for believ in g that ere lcng the prudent for Government o in troduce any measure upon the Aft e r a few words from Mr. HUME, the resolution 105 postponed till a future day. asuddbeecststo: Hear , he ß r R IlhaN j e e? t. y O f ° N r HEAL PR OPERTY An HoN. Maxima moved thatttheen COMMISSION. the rea ppointment of the Re al wash- Property Commission, when There being only tnous* H p r o o u e s e e ed b i e n g t o counted. move so tventy-seven Members present, the -- was adjourned t il l to-tuorrow. - On the ISth inst., at Ky nil 5 B t o i n i l e T i l a wit. 0 C Thomas ' Batson, Esq 1 ~ o a son. bin - On the 90 1 1 - -, last, the Wife of Alfred Sudlow, Esq., of Grove- On terrace, ( 1 ' of ,atrwervrell, at a so.ll. ook , the 19th hist., at Carlton-villas, Kilburn, Mrs. Charles C urn, se. Herefordshire, the a daughter. On Le 19th inst., at Titchfleld-terrace, Regent's-park, Itry. 9. itakcr, of a son. On the 19th inst., at Tottenham, Mrs. Spartan, of a dalliOt er ;, a rn- On the 19th i ns t., at E ton, the wile of the Rev. Elan ds .• .' ford, of a son. MD. On the lith ult., in the Cath ARRIE edral of St. James, Toronto , C. " y," 11. Lefroy, Esq., Captain In the Royal Artillery, to Emily Mar eldest daughter of the Icon. J. B. Robinson, Chief Justice ct " 4' Canada. On the 2Oth inst., at St. 21farylebone Church, Robert Aldridge , „ I li late Captain in her Mineity's 60th Royal Rifles, to I.° daughter of the late David Verner, Esq. DIED. On the 18th ult., in Upper Seymour-street, Euston-square, C . Curt, Esq., aged 75. On the 6th inst., at Bournemouth, Ilants, M. HumphreY, f tbe On the 9th inst., at ileavi:ree, near Exeter, Eliza, the wile - Rev. Robert Creke, aged 21 str ne On the 12th inst., at the Rectory house, Stoke d'Albourne, Cobham, Surrey, the Rev. Philip Valliant, aged 79. On the 15th inst., at Torquay, Mary, the wife of the Venerable George Hodson, M.A., Archdeacon of Stafford, aged 58. „.„.1,1 On the 18th inst., in Church-row, Stoke Newington , Dodd, aged 43. On the 19th inst., William Martin, of Old-street, St. Luke's. On the 19th inst., Prances, widow of the late Abraham Crofton Esq., aged 72. On the 19th inst.,' at Rainham, Essex, Mr.liarrison, of the Plioti.x Mills, Dartford, Kent. ua the loth :Ost , E ith Frances, the poutigest child of Edward. Tegart, Esq., or P.M.-mall. Rio. London: Printed and Published by 11,11:111D0 YOUNG, of ll2. Strand,Printer, at The Sun Office, No, 112, Strand, in the Pre9,ll of the SKYOT, tll the County if =dopes, fildsh 161.. , i