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Address, P. P. W., care of E. Hodgson, Esq., 192, Fleet-street. TO POTATO GROWERS. TO BE LET, in Lots of not less than Twenty Acres each for one Crop, at the low rent of 10s. per Acre. SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF NEWLY RECLAIMED LAND, ofi the Foyle, situated between Ballymacran and the Bally kelly Canal, where labour is abundant and cheap. This Land has been reclaimed from the sea about two years, is of the very richest description, requiring no manure, and is believed, by the best informed agriculturists, to be certain to grow potatoes free from all disease. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Hugh Lane, solicitor, New town, Limavady ; Mr. John Revett, on the Property, who will show the same ; or to Messrs. Bendel and Foulkes, Gresham-street, London. N.B. The Land referred to is.within thirty-two hours' travel of London, at an expense of only 41., by the morning Birmingham Railway train to Fleetwood—steamer to Belfast—and mail to Limavady—which last place is only twelve miles distant from Lon donderry. CHESHIRE FREEHOLD TITFIE S. TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an order of the High Court of Chancery, made In a cause of Drever v. Mawdesley, with the appro bation of Sir GLFFIN WILSON, onelof the Masters of the said Court, at the Macclesfield Anus Inn, inn - the town of Macclesfield, in the county of Chester, on WEDNESDAY, TIIIIRSDAY and FRIDAY, the 24th, 25th, and 26th days of June, 1846, each day's Sale to commence between the hours of Two and Three in the afternoon, the GREAT and SMALL TITHES of upwards of 27,000 acres of land, situate in the several townships of Mottram, St. Andrew, Astle and Chelford, Hurdstleld, Birtles, Pot Shrlgley, Boltington, Lower Withingt n, Macclesfield Forest, Wildboar, Clot h, Macclesfield, Sutton, Wincle, Rettleshulme, Ilainow, Lyme, Handley, Woodford, and Marton, in the parish of Prestbury, in the county of Chester. Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in preparation, and may Shortly be had (gratis) at the said Master's Chambers, Southampton buildings, Chancery-lane, London ;of Messrs. Sweeting and Byrne, Southampton -buildings, solicitors; , of Messrs. Wharton and Ford, 8, Lincoln's hut fields, solicitors ; of T !retinas Grimsditch, Esq., Maccles field; of Messrs. Brocklehurst and Bagshaw, Macclesfield, solicitors; of Mr. John Whitley, solicitor, Liverpool; of Messrs. Beever and Darwell, solicitors, Salford, near Manchester ; of Messrs. Slater and Heelts, solicitors, Manchester ; at the place'of Sale; and at the prin cipal Inns In the neighbourhood. EXTENSIVE SALE, for behoof of a SEQUES TRATED ESTATE, of STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY and ENGINEERS'. and MACHINE-MAKERS' TOOLS, at the Tay Foundry, Dundee. There will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, within the Tay Foundry, Trades'-lane, Dundee, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th, and THURSDAY, the 28th May next, the sale to commence at Eleven o'clock, forenoon, on each dos, The whole Engines, Machinery. and Tools, belonging to the se questrated estate of PE lER BOKRIE sad COMPANY, engineers, machine-makers, and founders, consisting of one Condensing Steam Engine, of about 16-horse power, - with two boilers ; one Condensing Steam Engine, cf 30-horse power, without boilers ; one High Pres sure Steam Engine on Portable Frame, Gearing, Shafting and Belt ing; two new Boilers ; Engineers and Machine -makers' Tools of all kinds ; Heavy. Boring and Turning - Lathes ; Large and Small Vertical Boring Machines ; Slotting Machines ; Plaining Machines; Self- Acting and Common Turning Lathes ; Slide Rests ; Wheel-cutting Engine ; Vices, Anvils, Large Cranes; Boiler-makers' Tools; Punch ing, Rolling, and Cutting Machines; also the whole Stock of valuable Patterns in the Works. The Business carried on at the Tay Foundry by Messrs. Peter Barrie and Company, as engineers and machine-makers, was of a very extensive description, and the :Machinery and Tools are for the Most part new and of the best and most pawerful construction.. The Stock of Patterns is very large, and includes a quantity of Leer ing Patterns, Drums, Pullies, and Wheels. All these articles are Well worthy of the attention of machine-makers and others. The whole will be exposed in suita'ole lots. The articles can be seen on the Premises any time previous to the Sale. Printed cata logues will be ready for distribution ly2 , Ist May, and may be obtained from Archibald Borthwick, Esq., acoountant, Edinburgh, trustee on the estate; William Neish, Esq., writer, Dundee; Messrs. William BTaylor and Company, machine-makers, Dundee; and of John M. atts, auctioneer, 39, Reform-street, Dundee, April 23, 1846. DESSERT FRUIT KNIVES and FORKS. Plated on . Silver. 1 2 knives and f or k s, plain ivory handles ...... £3 B 3 e 0.... 3 0.... £8 18 6 12 ditto carved ivory handles .... 316 0.... 99 0 12 ditto finest plain pearl handles 417 0.... 11 11 0 12 12 ditto carved pearl handles .... 5 8 0.... 12 12 0 ditto king's pattern silver handles 6 16 6 .... 14 14 0 They may be had at the above price, in sets of 12, 18, or 24 pairs, With or without a neatly-fitted mahogany case. A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, No. 14, Comhill, London, Opposite the Bank of England. I D A I VI S E d 8 :r lb. ; F fi f e N mit Spe SPE is R C A d I . ; Y C ell it ow N Soap LE 42 ‘ S s. , 465., 525., and 58e. per 1121bs. ; Mottled, 5 a., 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ' • Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. • Store Candles, 5%d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 614 d. ; Genuine iperm Oil, 7s. per gallon; Solar, 35. 3d.. Pale Seal, 3s. 63. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Windsor Soap, 15.11. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. 11356. 2s. ; Almond, 25. 6d. ; Sealin Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Hales erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf fing. .934 d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S. Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. FOlt STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 2s. 6d. Patronised by her Majesty and hi s R oyal Highness Prince Albert MR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for. stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain firm he the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr. Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with ease, as full directions are Inclosed. Price 21. 6d. Isfiflg,h24l.riralysial t i l t ailt; 4 22lT, -- Arraficre - a - onfis6re, - us; Cornhill; Rannay, 63, Oxford street ; .ind all lumiicine venders. Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his new system of self-adhesi o n, without springs or wires. This method does not require th e ex t ra cti o n of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation whateveil. • Mr. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street. INCREASING CROWDS AT THE " NEW COLOSSAL ESTABLISHMENT." The houses just opened by MOSES and SON, Occasien more stir than they ever have done, The public assemble in multitudes vast, To behold the great rival of present and past, This monarch of all great commercial affairs Is throng'd in the warehouse - is throng'd on the stairs, The show-rooms and gallery likewise present A proof how the mind of the public Is bent. Such excitement has never prevailed in the East, Or not since the tunnel was opened, at least. Let the thousands that crowd to behold what is done By the dauntless projectors—E. MOSES and SON; Remember this fact, that however they flock, They can all be supplied from the pre-ent spring stock. Were treble the number to visit the Mart, R. MOSES and S3N could accomplish their part. Let the hint be sufficient for thousands to come And behold the grand market, or by out a sum. A New Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with full directions for self-measurement, may be had on application, or forwarded, " Post Free." LIST OF PRICES. ZEALDY NADZ. X TWeed Taglioni 0. ....... ..........fr0m 0 7 d. 6 Chesterfield and Codrington Taglionis ................ 0 15 6 summer Coats in every description and .. make, including the registered Coat ......• •• •• •• ...... I 2 0 Blouses in every material •••• •• .... • .from 0 2 3 Splendid pattern Summer Vests • 0 2 3 Cashmere and Pers'an ditto, in endless variety —.... 0 4 6 Black and Fancy Satin, ditto ••• • • ...... 0 6 0 Black, ditto... ...... ••••••••••••••••• ••• • • • ...... • . 0 9 6 Dress Ccsta Frock ditto ••••• • • • • • •......... .. - 1 3 0 ILADII TO ILEAST3RZ. Coats, of every material adapted fur the Season, in any variety of style and fashion, to order.— --from 0 16 0 Quilting Vests, 6s. 6d. each, or three fur.. Cashmere ditto, in every variety of pattern ..... ••• • • 0 8 6 Satin ditto, plain and fancy ~.......... Ditto. Cloth or Casireere o Ditto, Black Single - mille d ditto .. ... 0 13 6 Spring Trousers, in every pattern. •• •• •• •• ••••• •• • • 010 6 Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto • • Best Black Dress ditto.. •• ...........• .. Dress Coats• • •• • • Ditto, best manufactured •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •••••• 2 15 0 Frock Coats .• Ditto, best manufactured •• ••• • • • "•••••••• • • • • • • 3 3 0 Mourning, to any extent, at five minutes notice. Any article purchased or mule to measure, if not approved of, Will be immediately exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, list. tars, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Ware housemen, regret to be obliged to guard the public against imposition, but, having learned that the untradeemanlike falsehood of being connected with them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in stances, and for obvious reasons, they nave no connexion with any other house in or out of London. And those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent disappointment, cau at or send to the Miaories, and Aidgate, City, London. lfcrrics.—The entrance to the Bespoke Department is at 84, .Mdgate. No bas'ness transacted at this Establishment frcm sunset cn Friday evening till sunset on flaturday evening, when it is resumed till twelve o'clock. E YE -BROWS, MOUSTACHES, and WHIS KERS produced in a few week s by using an essential Spirit drawn front choice Aromatic Herbs, the peculiar properties of , which are known only to the and although perfectly inno cent in itself , will produce new Hair on bald places , ed besto c w aused thi b} s , the weak ness of conslitution, or where Nature has no t orna ment of the human figure. It has been known to many :ity and Gentry up war d s o f e l even years, some • of of its merits, in the whom he tlf iNobi- e ' Inven tor most sinc ere ly th an k s for their attestation certainty of restoring Hair and ts the Hair from strength. Its virtues are manifold—it prevex giving it additional lustre and fall ing off or turning gray ; a few drops on the crown of the head will r emove the mo s t d istressing pain in that part produced by or at tended w ith falsenes s ; and is acknowledge d by the Faculty as the only specific know n t o cure that disease of the head called Porigo de calvans (which causes the Hair to come oft in patches) ; a few applications remove dandriff. This wonderinl discovery is fully ex plained in a pamphlet, containing testimonials to its regenerating new Hair upon bald places, entitled, " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the acumen Hair," by W. Grirnstone, Inventor of the Aromatic Regenerator for thd Growth of the Human Hair, and a certain preventative of headache and fainting ; also a toilet gate, near Lume—ondonbearing the I nventor's siguature, Herbary, High- Sold only in triangular b o t tles, with name, &c. &c., cast th ereon , at 4a., 75., end l is. each, Gov ernment stamp included, wholesale and tail, by all Chemists, Druggists, and Perfumers, and by special re aPpointment THE FOLLOWING AGEN TS FOR LO MUSTS. and E. Atkinson, perfum ers, 24, Old Bond street. MOWS. Fisher and Toiler, Chentists, Conduit street Boni -street. J. Sanger, Patent Medicine Vendor, 150, Oxford-street Messrs. Hannay furl Co., Chemists, &c., 63, Oxford -street. Messrs. Barclay and Son, Patent Medicine Warehouse, F ngdon street. Thos Keating, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's -churchyard, 67, St. Pa u r s-ehurchyard, E. Edwards, Patent Medicine Warehouse, T. Butler, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Cheapside. Messrs. W. Sutton and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, Bow churchyard. R. Johnston, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 68, Corrihill. Messrs. Langton, Brothers, and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 225 and 226, Thames-street. Messrs. Drew and Hayward, Wholesale Diwgists, Great Trinity lane. Messrs. Butler and Muckley, herbalists, Covent-garden. T. Prout, Medicine Vendor, 229, Strand: B. Hendree, Perfumer, Tichborne-street. FOR MANCHESTER. t. Leresche, Patent Medicine Vendor, Advertiser Office. FOR EXETER. .Bosley, Medicine Warehouse, North-street, Devonshire Chronicle (Ace. FOR BANBURY. Potts, Medicine Vendor, Guardian Office. FOR ENNISKILLEN, IRELAND. 11. Bevan, Chronicle Office. FOX IDINBMWII. Messrs., J. and R. Raimes and Co. Druggists, &c.. Leith-walk. N.B. The is. size contains two of the 45., and the I Is. size con tains four Caws the quantity of the 4s. By forwardthg a Fcet-effice r4r 4 '. 641 ., 73.8 d., or 125., either size will be returned. G RAVESEND STAR and BLACXWALL _ PACKETS. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, ELACKWALL. ha Trains starting One Quarter of an hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.—At 9%, 103¢, 11, 12, 1%, 3%, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.—At 9%, 101, 11, 13 , 5,6, and 7. FROM "ME NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. WEEK DAlb.-4.1. 71, 83¢, 93{, 11% 1,3, 4,5, and 6. SIINDAYS.—At 71, 835, 113¢, 3,4, 5,6, and 7. Fore cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Tickets to or from Blackwall—For Twelve months, 4/. 4s. ; Six months, 2/. 15s. • Three mouths, 11. 15. To be had of the Collect ors on board the packets ; of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; and Mr. Saunders, at the Brunswick-wharf, Blackwall. Star-office, May 1, 1846. • MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One o'clock. N 0.16,740 . LONDON , FRIDAY M IN G M 1846. 15 , Daily News Office, Whitefriars. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL GAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY Is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, BS., Sec. PHILHARAIONIC SOCIETY. The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully int - ormsd that the FIFTH CONCERT will take place on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, when will be performed Mendelssohn's Symphony in C minor, Beethoven's in B flat, Weber's Overture to Euryanthe, and Cheru bini's •Abencerages. Solo performers—Pianoforte, Mr. H. Field; Violin, 31. Deloffre; Violoncello, 31. Pilet. Vocalists—Madlle. Rum mel and Miss Rossano. Conductor, Mr. Costa. Single Tickets, 1/. Is., and double Tickets, 1/. 10s. ' to he had at the music warehouse of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. Novelties of extrem ^ interest and informstion at th e ROYAL POLYTECHNIC .INSTITUTION Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY fora a part of an en tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of the most Dist:nguished Men in the SIKH GOVERNMENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE. MICROSCOPE; also, Portraits of Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Laey Sale. The PILYSIOSCOPEaand CHROMATROPE, with new and beautiful variations. ' The most interesting of the Novelties at work are MACINTOSH'S ROTARY ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE fbr ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY. ten ENVE LOPE CUTTING MACHINE, WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM ENGINE GOVERNOR, and the ATMOSPHERIC 'RAPLWAY. Experiments with the DIVING BELL and DIVER. Lectures on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant ex periments. Admission, Is.; 'Schools, lialf-price. A brief Description of the Oregon Territory-, from Notes by a Nine Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors. BEARD'S IMPROVED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, so highly eulogised by all the leading journals, are TAKEN DAILY, from Nine to Six, at 34, Parliament-greet, Westmlnster ; 85, King William-street, City; and the Royal Poly technic Invitution, Regent-street. " The brilliancy and warmth of tone gained by the Patentee's new method of colouring, add materially to the excellency of the portrait." " The portrait stands out in bold relief, clear, round, and life-like." Licenses to practice the invention in London, or the Provinces, granted by Mr. heard (sole patentee of the Daguerreotype), 85, King Williesn-strzet, City. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR. 11 ANCE SOCIETY, 26, COIINIIILL, LONDON. Capital £600,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. - This insUtntion ors importzint and substantial advan ages with respect both t. Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex pense or ierfeitme of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, 'see table); also the option of selecting benents, and the ecnvorslon f hi, interests to meet other convertivnces er necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT:. The succtes and 'Remising prosperity of the Society has enabled he Director; ' at the last annual In ves ti ga ti on, to d eclare a third Bonus,, varying from 31.1 to 75 ;per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy elected on the Profit soak. bay ppo Premium oi r ß ' 44 I Bonvz Berns in p c ' g hd~ to • , added. Cast. g I I o I o . 1837 Xl9l 13 5 ;287 13 51X13 17 1 4395 11 1 6f, 1000 74 . 3 4. 1838 164 13 0 74 13 10 1 11 8 6 846 2 3 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 1840' 39 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5 Tho dWision of proflta is annual, and tho next will be made in Do .ember of the present yeez. F. FERGUSON CANCROUX, See. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN MENTS. Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square. On MONDAY EVENING, MAY 18, at Eight o'clock. Mr. WILSON will give an ENTERTAINMENT, in which he will sing a variety of the SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Pianoforte—Mr. LAND. PART 1.--0 weel may the Boatie row—Of a' the airts the wind can blaw—Wha'll buy Caller Herring ?—Hame cam our gudeman at e'en —Ower the Water to Charlie—Bonnie Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament—Pibroch o' Donald Dhu. PART 11.--The Flowers o' the Forest —The Auld School—Woo'd an' married an' a'—Auld Joe Nicolson's Bonny Nannie—Get up and bar Ihe boor. Tickets, N. Reserved Seats, 25.-6 d. Private Boxes for Six, 155., for Eight, 1/. S lIROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY • AND Notice is hereb CANAL COMPANY. y given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or BANKERB' RECEIPTS for SCRIP, in respect of the undertakings proposed to be carried into effect under the Bills below-mcntioned, will be held at tae Lion Hotel, ShreWsbury, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May, 1846, at EleVen o'clock, for the purpose of submitting to their approval copies of the following Bills, viz. : A Bill for making a railway from Shrewsbury to Stafford, with it branch to Stone, and for other purposes. A. Bill for making a railway from the Chester and Crewe branch of the Crand Junction Railway at Calvaley, to Wolverhampton, and for other purposes connected therewith. A Bill for making a railway from Newtown, in the county of Montgomery, to Crewe, in the county of Chester, with branches, and for other purposes connected therewith. The Chair will be taken by the Earl of POWIS, K.G., at Eleven o'clock. N.B. Each Shareholder attending at the meeting will be required to produce his or her Scrip or Bankers' Receipt for Scrip ; and for the purpose ofdnly recording the rotes, forms will be prepared, in which each party will be required to enter his or her name and address, the number of Scrip, and; he designating numbers thereof, to which forms the Scrip must be appended. The requisite form of voting-paper may be had on application at the Company's Offices, 9, Great George-street, Westminster. WILLIAM COWAN, Secretary. London, May 1, 1846 MVOR'TFI WESTERN RAILWAY. is herby that, in wi the sessial orders of the e Houses of given Parliament, a compliance SPECIAL th MEETING on of HOLDERS of SCRIP and BANKERS' RECEIPTS in this under taking, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, on SA TURDAY, the :Rh instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely. and that at such meeting a copy of tke Pill now pending in Parla ment, to empower the Company to construct their proposed railway, will be submitted for consideration. • Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their scrip or bankers' receipt, and to furnish the Secretary with a memo randitm of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the scrip produced. In order to facilitate the business of the meeting, the Secretary will be in attendance at the Palatine Hotel two hours pre vious to the meeting, to receive the scrip and take the denoting num bers thereof. THOMAS ETRE:BECK, Chairman, EDMUND SHARPE, Secretary. Company's Offices, 107, Jerm; n-street, London. May 6th, 1846. THE LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILIM" COMPANY BRANCHES AND EXTENSIONS. Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the Resolutions and Stinding Orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip or of Bankers' Receipts for scrip of the Company, for the Shares issued for the Branches and Extensions, will be held at the Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on TIMASDAY, the 28th day of May instant, at One o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of giving or withholding their sanction to the further proceeding with the following BR's, at present before Parliament, the preambles of which have been declared proved, that is to say :- Ist. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to make certain deviations in the line of the Saint Helen's branch of the said Railway. 2nd. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to extend their railway over the river Nidd at Knaresborough, and for other purposes. 3rd. A Rill for making a branch or extension railway from the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, near Wath, in the county of York, to or to communicate with Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, with branches therefrom. By order, SAMUEL SMILES, Secretary, Leeds, May I', 1846. N.B. The holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip must produce those documents at the Meeting ; and it is requested that each Proprietor will, at the same time, hand In a statement of the numbers and amount of his Scrip or Receipts, with his name and address in full written on such statement, in order to facilitate the taking of the votes, and to save the time of the Meeting. Forms for this purpose may be had on application at the Offices of the Com pany, 5, South Parade, Leeds. tiODERTH AND INVERNESS RAIL WAY. ,14-. All persons having claims against the Perth and Inverness Railway Company are requested to send them, on or before the 31st current, to PETER ANDERSON, Secretary. CoIona& Hotel, Haymarket, London, May 14, 1846. pERTII AND INVERNESS RAILWAY. The Committee of Management regret to inform the Share holders of the Perth and Inverness Railway Company, that the Com mittee of the House of Commons has refused to sanction the mak ing of the railway proposed by this Company. The Committe of Management propose winding up the concern, should the Shareholders give their sanction, at a meeting which will be summoned immediately after the passing of the Railway Com panies' Dissolution Act. It is impossible at present to form a correct estimate of the ex penses incurred, but the Committee do not think they will exceed 15s. per share. By order of the Committee, Colonade Hotel PETER ANDERSON, Sec re t ar y. Haymarket London, May 14, 1846. INVERNESS and ELGIN JUNCTION RAILWAY. In consequence of the decision of the Committee of the House of Commons finding the preamble of the Bill nat proved,— Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of Scripholders advertised for Friday, the 22d current, will not take place. A General Meeting will be advertised as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. By order of the Committee of Management, CIJM. STEWART, Joint Secretary. My 13, 1845 3iCir RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY, the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro po •ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote taken in the said Bill in the same manner required by the said order. JOHN STIRLING, Chairman. THOS. HARTY, Secretaries. JAMES J. STIRLING,I Dunblane, May 6, 1846. WEST RIDING UNION RAILWAf S. Notice Is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses sional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a Special Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, of the West Riding Union Railways Company, will he held at the Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on FRIDAY, the 29th day of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, to consider the Bill pow in Par liament, for making certain lines of railway in the West Riding of the county of York, to be called " The West Riding Union Railways," and to approve or disapprove of the said BBL Dated this 13th day of May, 1846. H. HOULDSWORTH, Chairman. It. OTLEY, Secretary. WEST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses sional Orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS of this undertaking, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of May instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon ; and that at such meeting a Copy of the Bill now depending in Parliament, entitled " A Bill for making a Railway from Liverpool to Southport, to be called the West Lanca shire Railway," will be submitted for the consideration of such meeting. Dated this 13th day of May, 1846. HENRY NEWBERY, Deputy Chairman. IVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW. CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY CO M , PANT.. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes by this Company, in con junction with the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Com pany, will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip or Bankers' Receipts. All holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, when they will be required to ex hibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together; and in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purpose of having their votes correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names and ad dresses, with the denoting numbers and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a form which may be obtained at the Company's offices . Those holders of Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, who cannot attend the meeting, but who wish to record their votes in favour of the under- taking, may effect that object by forwarding their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, three days previous to the meeting, addressed to the Seers tary. at 22, Parliament -street, Westminster, who will return the same, after the meeting, in such manner as they may direct. CHRISTIAN ALEIIUSEN, Chairman. 22, Parliament-street, W W. H. INGRAM, Secretary. estminster, May 12, 1846. I j ANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, Manchester, on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at which meeting a Bill, now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, by this Company, in conjunction with the Liverpool, Man chester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the holders of such Scrip and Rankers' Receipts. All Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the meeting, where they will be re quired to exhibit their Scrip, or Bankers' Receipts, attached together. And in order to facilitate the business of the meeting, and for the purposes of having their votes correctly recorded, they must likewise forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as passible, their names and addresses, with the denoting Lumbers, and amount of their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, according to a form, which may be obtained at the Company 's Those Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, who cannot attend may effect that o bj ect by forwarding their Scrip or the meeting, but who wish to re cor d their votes in favour of the un Receipts, three days p rev i ous to th e meet i ng, addressed to tl3:aerntSkaekieciegtary, 31, Princess-street, Manchester, who will return the same to them after the meeting, in such manner as they may dit ect. FRANCIi BILLAM, Chairman. C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary. 31, Princess street, Manchester, May 12, 1546. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION, and LANCASHIRE and NORTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAYS,---NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a joint Meeting of the Holders of Scrip, and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, or deposits paid in respect of shares in the above undertaking, will be held at the PALATINE MOTEL, MANCHES TER, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at One o'clock precisely, at which meeting a Bill now before Parliament, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, for making a railway from the extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, to the Richmond Branch of the Great North of England Railway, with a branch from Aysgarth to Hawes, ky the Liverpool and Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, and the Liumashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company, and for uniting the two Companies, for the purpose of constructing the same, will be submitted to the consideration, and approved of the holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts in the said two Companies. All holders of scrip and banker's receipts in both the above Com panies as aforesaid, are earnestly requested to attend the Meeting, where they will be required to exhibit their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts attached together, in order to entitle them to vote. All further particulars will be found In the foregoing advertise ments relating to the said two Companies. ALLHUSEN, Chairman, If the Liverpool, a iv n e aN rpo e o vi l , , Man- CHRISTIAN castie: W. H. INGRAM, Secretary, upon - Tyne Junction Railway Company. FRANCIS BILLAM, Chairman, Of the Lancashire and C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary, North Yorkshire Rail- JJJ Company. Parliamentary Offices, 22, Parliament-street, WeStMiLV Aliy 12,1846% E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on NEW SHARES of 141. Ma. each. _ . . _ _ The Directors of this Company hereby give notice, that the HALF YEAR'S INTEREST on the ABOVE • SHARES WILL BE PAID, on and after MONDAY, the Ist of June next. All holders of the Certificates of those Shares upon which there are not any arrears of calls or interest, are required to leave their Certificates at the Company's Office, Shoreditch•station, London, two clear days, in order that the Certificates may he duly examined and entered, preparatory to the Half-yearly Interest being paid. Parties holding Certificates will be pleased to observe, that interest will not be paid upon them until such time as all arrears with in terest are duly satisfied. By order of the Board, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Eastern Counties Railway, Shoreditch-station, May Bth, 1846. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COM PANY. "NEW SHARES of 14/. 16s. EACH. FOURTH INSTALMENT of 2/. per share, due May 28, 1846. Notice is hereby given, that under the Resolutions passed at a Special General sleeting of the Proprietors, on the 10th of April. 1845, the FOURTH INSTALMENT of 2/. PER SHARIi on the above shares becomes payable on the 28th of May instant. Holders of the Certificates of these Shares are therefore requested to pay this instalment on or before the 28th inst., intb one or other of the Company's hankers, as subjoined, in default of which, interest will be charged at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. • By order, C. P. ONEY, . Eastern Counties R a il way, Shoreditch Station, R May 8, s 1 ecretary 846. BANKERS IN LONDON. Louden and Westminster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its branches. COUNTRY BANKERS. Liverpool Borough Rank—Liverpool. Manchester and Liverpool District Bank—Manchester. Wilts and Dorset Rdoking Company—Salisbury. Messrs. Lemon and Co.—Brentwood. Messrs. Mills, Bawl and Co.—Colchester. Messrs. Sparrow any elmsford. _Nation:V. Proylliche Icationaf National Provincial Bank—Boston. Western Bank of Scotland—Edinburgh. Western Bank of Scotland—Glasgow. Royal Bank of Ireland—Dublin. East of England Bank—Great Yarmouth. West of England and South Wales District Bank—Bristol: Messrs. Harvey's and Hudson's—Norwich. Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold, and Co., and Messrs. Alexander and Co. Ipswich. Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Bank—Cheltenham. Messrs. Fisher and Sons—Cambridge. Messrs. Beckett and Co.—Leeds. Union Bank—York. LON - DOg and YORK RAILWAY. Shareholders who approve •of the Amalgamation concluded between the Committee of Shareholders and the Eastern Counties Company, are reminded that, to secure the benefits of this arrange ment, they must personally attend with their Scrip at the Com mittee's Offices, in order that it may be stamped accordingly. By order of the Committee, HENRY PHILIPPS. 4, Size-lane, May 1!, 1846. L ONDON AND -AMALG. Directors versus Committee, Judge. The Directors have amalga mated with the Direct Northern, a line at a di.count, the Share holders in which are less able to pay their calls up than those in the London and York. YORK RAILWAY, kMATION . Who are the Shareholders' friends ? The Committee have amalga mated with the Eastern Counties Company, and obtained a 151. share in a Company whose stock is at more than 501. per cent, pre mium. Go with the Directors, help them to get the Bill, and you must lose all you have paid, and 51. or 101. per share more. Go with the Committee, and you can lose nothing ; autl if they succeed, you will at snce realise 81. or 101. per share premium, with 4 per cent. interest during the construction of the line. Who can hesitate? Nobody. THE LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY, AND THE DIRECT 'NORTHERN RAILWAY. The Directors of the London and York Company and the Directors of the Direct Northern Company have the satisfaction to announce to their respective Shareholders that arrangements have been con• eluded, subject to the approval of Parliament, for an amalgamation of the two Companies, by which a Parliamentary contest may be avoided, and the capitals of both Cempanies be applied to the con structim of the Line. The effect upon the stock of the respective Companies under these arrangements, when completed will be : Ist. That the London and York 501. Shares, upon which 21. 10s. each, or Si. per cent. deposit has been paid, will become 25/. Shares in the amalgamated Company, the 21. 103. paid being credited as 10/. per cent. deposit on such 251. Shares. 2d. Th t the Direct Northern 251. Shares, upon which 2/. 10s. each, or 10/. per cent. deposit has been paid, will be exchanged in the proportion of THREE existing Shares for TWO Shares in the Amal gatnated Company, upon which the 21. 10s. paid en each of the three Shares will be credited as 3/. 15s. paid on each of the two Shares, being equal to 151. per cent. deposit, such Shares not being subject to any further call until 151. per cent. has been paid on the reduced London and York Shares. 3d. The London and York 25/. Extension Shares will not be affected by this arrangement, but will continue of the same amount as at present. The Directors of both Companies are pledged to endeavour to ob tain Parliamentary sanction to these arrangements. In the mean while, the Directors request the shareholders in each Company forth with to send their scrip to the offices of the respective Companies, that it may be endorsed in accordance with these arrangements, and become negotiable upon that basis. Dated this sth of May, 1846. WILLIAM ASTELL, Chairman of tho London and York Railway, Company's Offices, 7. Lutlibury, London. , S. J. - CAPPER, Chairman of thet Dirprt THE YORK and CARLISLE, DURHAM, WESTMORELAND, and LANCASHIRE RAILWAY COM PANY. Notice is hereby given that a GENERAL MEETING of the in the YORK and CARLISL E, DURHAM, HOLDERS of SCRIP, and of BAN KER S' RECEIPTS for FCRIP, and LANCASHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY, w ill b e h e ld on Tun nel-, the 19th May i ns t an t , at Twelve o ' clock at noon, a t th e T own - WESTMORELAND, Hall, in Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, when a copy of the Bill now in Parliam en t for this railway will be laid before the meeting, for their approval or non-approval thereof. The votes will be recorded ohly in respect of Scrip or Bankers' Re ceipts issued before the 31st March last, and produced at the meeting. To facilitate the voting, each person is requested to ml up a form, which he can obtain at the Offices of the Company, in Kendal, or at No. 1, Derby-street, Parliament -street, stating the name and address of the person producing the Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, together with the denoting number of the Scrip. Dated the 6th day of May, 1846, WILLIAM CRACKANTITORPE, Chairman. JOHN WHITWELL, - Honorary &trot ary. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE and OXFORD and BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Parties who have sent in the Scrip of this Company for the pur pose of being produced at the Meeting held on the 9th current, are informed, That in consequence offorgeries of the Scrip of this Company having been discovered, the Committee of Management deem it their duty, for the satisfaction of their shareholders and the protection of the public, to verity th 3 Scrip which has been sent in before they return it to the parties sending it in. The Scrip, when examined and found correct will be stamped and immediately returned to the parties sending it in, and the examina tion will be made with all possible dispatch. All parties holding the Scrip of this Company, are recommended to Jerk' it in immediately for verification. HARRY VERNEY, Bart., Chairman of the Committee of Management. WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. Offices of the Company, 29, Great George street, Westminster, May 11, 1846. Meeting this g o h m el i d an o y n t w he er 9 e th un c a u n r i r m en o t u . sly se T ri h ph e o ß i Ll i s .s, o approved of at the S HEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POT TERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the Sessional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL MEETING of Holders of Scrip, or of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, in the SHEF FIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POTTERIES, and CREWE RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at the Albion Hotel, in Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of submitting a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, relating to the said Railway, for their consideration. And Notice is hereby further given, that all holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for scrip attending the said Meeting will be re quired to give their names and addresses, to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and permit the denoting numbers thereof to be correctly taken before the votes can be received. The form of voting paper may be had on application to the Secretary, at the Company's Offices in Leek. A statement of the proceedings and prospects of the undertaking will be submitted to the Meeting. THOMAS CARR, Chairman. Leek, 7th May, 1846. R. Y. CLARKE. Secretary. ALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE J JUNCTION RAILWAY. 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Lord Sandwich, examined by Sergeant KiNctaxx—His Lordship said that he was Lord Lieutenant of the County of Huntingdon, and he could state, on his own knowledge, that that county had suffered very materially from the traffic having been diverted from the old North-road. There was no railway within 18 miles of Hun tingdon, and the inconvenience was very great. A Bill had been ob tained last session of Parliament for a line from Cambridge to Hun tingdon, but it was not a line which met with as much favour as the accommodation proposed by the London and York. He preferred the latter line, foe it gave a direct communication with the North of England, which would bring a very lame supply of coal to the inhabitants, who at present suffered from a scarcity of that article of consumption. He considered it most important to the interest of the people of Hunting don to have an independent line of communication north and south. The population were most decidedly in favour of the London and York line from the great advantage it would confer upon the whole neighbourh"od of Huntingdon. Had no doubt whatever of the traffic of Huntingdon being most remunerative, and after the construction of this line of railway it would increase most considerably. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant JONES—By the London and York Railway a station would be within half a mile of his residence. near Huntingdon. This would be convenient to bim, but it would also be disagreeable, for he had been told it was almost too near him to be very pleasant. liv - Lord Vyvvew—Had frequently travelled by the Eastern Conn• ties line, and had very often to complain of delay. This complaint lie believed was a very general one with those who travellei by that line of railway. Mr. S. Cocking—ls a market-gardener at Eiggleswade. Had under cultivation, as market-gardener, about one hundred and sixty acres of land. The vegetable produce of this quantity of land was very considerable, and the markets at which it was disposed of were London and the north. An acre of garden ground would produce from ten to fourteen tons of cucumbers In the year. The quantity of manure required for the cultivation of the vegetable produce of Eiggleswade was very great, and the great diffi culty and delay in the present mode of the transit of goods generally to this plate, made it most expensive and inconvenient to those re quiring such a commodity. The witness was briefly cross-examined by Mr lirtiman, but the evidence in chief was not shaken by the result. Mr. Robert Lioson, of Bedford, Mr. Thomas Bowyer, of St. Neets, Mr. David Veasy. of Huntingdon, and Mr. John Bradley Gear, were examined, and all concurred in the great advantage which the Lon don and York line of railway would confer upon those important dis tricts with which they were connected. Mr. R. Liddell, examined by Mr. E. Drwlsow—ls a magistrate of the county of Bedford. There were exported from that district about 10,000 tons of graip in the year, at a cost of 1/. per ton. If a railway were constructed, it would he carried for five shillings a ton, which would be a saving of about 8,0001. a year. s There was . also a great traffic in wool, which by railway , accommodation would be a saving of some consideration, through the cheapness of the transit. In the consequent reduction of the carriage of coals alone, there would be a reduction in the price which would be a saving of about 5,000/. a year to the people of Biggleswa,le. The London and York Railway was the most popular scheme for supplying the required accommo dation. ____NSITCL CI thP - .Ammer . upwz - nrc traders, merchants, and agriculturists of the line. It being now four o'clock the Committee were about to adjourn, when Mr. Sergeant KrtcorAKE wished to learn from their Lordships whether it was their intention to sit on Saturday? The NOBLE CHAIRMAN said that they would be happy to sit if it would at all shorten the proceedings, which he considered it ulti mately would. A NOBLE Loan--Would such a step tend to fatigue and wear yon out, and so abridge the tedious inquiry which we are likely to enjoy ?—(Laughter.) Mr. Epmumn DENISON—I think your Lordships will see that we have no other day to ourselves but Saturday, and we have many other things to attend to interesting to ourselves. Mr. HILDYARD, Q.C. —At least your Lordships will state how long You intend to sit on Saturday. I think your Lordships can make it a short sitting. The No= CHAIRMAN—The Committee are resolved to sit the full time on next Saturday at all events. The conversation then dropped, an d the Committee adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP XIII. . . _ The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock; Sir William Clay In the chair; the other members present were Lord Shelburne, Mr. Ctutels, and Mr. P. Ainsworth. CALEDONIAN (EXTENSION AND ZE,ANCIIES). The case on behalf of the promoters of this scheme was resumed. Mr. Pare, who was to have been examined this morning to ex• plain some discrepancies that arose out of his cross-examination yes terday, being detained on a Committee of the House of Lords, other witnesses on behalf of the promoters, and in opposition to the Dum fries and Carlisle scheme, were proceeded with. Mr. Williamson, mining engineer, examined by Mr, Rrcaanns, said that he had had extensive experience of mining operations. He had examined the traffic tables of Mr. Anderson, and he quite agreed with the corrections which Mr. Wood had made in them. He consi dered the mineral traffic had been over-stated. He considered that Dumfries would be supplied with coal from Canonbie and Glenbuck instead of from Sanquhar. Glenbuck was a very extensive coal field. The coal it yielded could be supplied in Dumfries at 9s. 6d. The Caledonian Extension line would traverse this coal field. Me had calculated the mineral traffic that would come along the Dum fries and Loughor branches. He put in the tables which he had drawn up on the subject. The Mansfield coal fields at Cumnock, from which the Dumfries line expected mineral supplies, was almost exhausted. Cross-examined—He gave the opinion he had of the Mansfield coal fields from investigation. The whole field was about 12 feet thick. The gas coal, 1% inches high, was still working, but the others were pretty well exhausted. He thought the deep of the field nearly worked out. He did not, however, go down and examine. The Glenbuck coal field was to the east of Muirkirk, but it extended to Cumnock and Auchinlech. They were working the crop at Glen buck, but he could not say what the price would be when the deep was worked. That would not be, he thought, for:half a century ; yet he did not think the Sanquhar coal would be sold In Dumfries, but would stop at Holywood. To Mr. AINSWORTH—The Sanquhar coal is as good as the Canenbie coal, but the latter, he thought, would be cheaper. Cross-examination continued—His proposition was, that coal from Glenbuck should also pass along the Caledonian Extension on to the Caledonian, over the Beatock summit, and down the branch to Dum fries. He was not aware that the Glenbuek field was troubled, or that:an iron-works had been shut up on that account. There was coal to the westward of Muirkirk, and he did not see any reason why it should be dearer. This coal Held, however, was all let to the iron-works. De understood that all belonging to the Duke of Portland was so let. About three miles to the west of 3luirkirk Sir James Boswell's property came in. The most of his coal was also let to the iron-works. He did not know there was a large space of coal-field between the Lugar and Muirkirk iron-works unlet. The price about here was Gs. Gd. a ton. Pie knew Crossfials coal-field to the south-east of Muirkirk were not let, and where coal was sold for 3s. 4d. There was a great deal of coal on the Marquis of Bute's property, at Cumnock, not let. Re-examined—The coal pasQing along the Caledonian would go partly up hill, but it would be down hill mostly. At present the Glenbuck coal field was entirely landlocked. Even if the Mansfield coal field was not nearly exhausted, he thought it would never com pete with the Glenhuck and Canonbie coal. The difference of price he thought would be Is. Gd. He agreed in what previous witnesses had said about Sanquhar being a limited coal field. To the CHAIRMAN —The last time he was at Mansfield the - price of coal was ,4s. 2d . at the pit's mouth. The distance from the GlenbUek coal fleldhy the Nithsdale scheme to Dumfries would be near 60 miles. There would be little difference between this distance and that by the Caledonian scheme. He thought that ftom Muirkirk the Nithsdale scheme would be a descending line. Mr. Ferguson examined—He was a coal merchant ofLesmahagow, and had had extensive experience of the Lanarkshire coal fields. He had been assisting Mr. Williamson in making his surveys, and in drawing out the tables submitted. He generally agreed with the evidence of Mr. Williamson and Mr. Woods. Mr. Henderson, of Paisley, and late provost of the town. lie generally agreed with the evidence of Mr. Farquharson. He thought the Caledonian line supplied the trade of Paisley in the most direct manner and that if the Nittsdale line were formed, it would be little, if any, used by the inhabitants of that town. The difference between Paisley and Caslisle, in respect of the two schemes was, 11% miles In favour of the Caledonian. When the liarrhead and Neilston direct line was formed, then the difference would be only 4% miles. He thought the Fleetwood passengers, by way of Ardrossan, were prin cipally from Glasgow. Cross-examined—He had gone by the steamer twice, and then he saw but few passengers taken up on the Ayrshire stations going to the steamer. He thought the Nithsdale line would be of advantage to the counties of Renfrew and Ayr, as far as the local points in Dumfriesshire were concerned. In 1844 he attended a county meet ing, at which he supported resolutions in favour of the Nithsdale scheme, but that was under different circumstances to the present. The plans of the Caledonian had been changed so as to render the communication by that line more favourable than originally proposed. He believed it was then the imt. pression of the meeting that the Caledonian would enter Glasgow from the north-east by the Edinburgh and Glasgow line. Mr. Burley, a proprietor of land in the valley of the Ayr. examined—His land was not affected by either line. He knew the wants of the county well. With respect to the Ardrossan steamers he thought the most of the traffic was through traffic from Glasgow. , The steamers went four times a week, and a train invariably in connexion with them. The agricultural produce of Ayrshire was very great, and a large demand existed for it in the east of Scot land. Cattle and dairy produce were sent in large quantities. This was a much better market than Dumfries or Carlisle. He did not think there was much traffic along the valley of the Nith. He considered the western part of the Caledonian Extension would be of much greater advantage than the r ithsdale scheme. Cross -examined—He had not often gone by the steamers, but he had resided some tim e a t A r d rossan. H e s t aye d there a t year about a month, and also a s h or t ti me t wo y ears ag o. He h2di of nothing to do with the Caled on i an now , b u t h e had been a member provisional directory. He had never held any shares. He had teen offered some, but he declined them. He did believe that a considerable traffic would take place between Ayrshire and the east. He did not know that meat was dearer o r . was ho aware He thought th e at Glasgow than at Edinburgh that meat was sent from Edinburgh to no uasg Glasgow. produce and di d d grain not would. tht nlc that lie railway, however, would equalise the prices. meat would go to Edinburgh. but (WY PRICE SD. believed at present that large quantities of grain went from the L 0 thians, of which Edinburgh was the centre, to Glasgow ; still he thought a good deal of the Ayrshire produce would go to the east. He did not think the growing population would take up all the agricul tural produce. To hir.Vmarts—The Caledonian:Extension was about a mile-and a-half from this property. By Sir T. PHILIPS—About half of the landed proprietors on the line of the Caledonian Extension scheme had, petitioned against the Bill. Re-examined—There was a very great demand for the agricul tural products of Ayrshire to the north, but very little to the south. Mr. Bell, examined by Mr. RICHARDS—Lived near Ayr. Was en gaged to a small extent in agricultural pursuits. In his opinion the Caledonian Extension would accommodate the county of Ayr in a much more satisfactory manner than the Nithsdale scheme. There was not such a demand for the agricultural products of Ayrshire to the south as would warrant the construction of a line of railway proceeding in that direction. lie had heard the evidence of the last witness, and quite agreed in all he had said. Cross-examined by Sir T. PHILIPS—He had not had much commu . nicatioa with the cattle dealers. He did not know that the wealthy and inn mental inhabitants were all in favour of the Nithsdale scheme. He admitted that there was a large county meeting at which resolu tions were carried in favour of the line, but he thought there were many parties there who took no interest whatever in the matter. No amendment was proposed. He thought that if a meeting was warswell, t o o rtmbetter n sbuypptioiericeod.mpfalneyb76llretvhede improvement p w r as ove r in ep e o n r t te: f that the 10,0061.har called on behalf of the Caledonian Extension, it would be equally Cross-examined —lle A3-rshir line. The two lines were not examined by at the meeting to which he la Mr. Hobson, Ma. ertedicuinAßcDoms peirtietnosviewdi forted. Dum fries, and was conversant with agricultural the branches of the Caledonian line , tisour. near ea ctho otherroceedin He knew and the districts through they passed. Those branches in connexion • would afford great accommodation to the Dumfries branch, west through the most 1 , l e people were not adverse to any which with the Caledonian, district. The North country. The population of Dumfel P° 4 aullaTs parts of the and Kirkeudbriglit, 41,000. There were 54 towns 72,000, villages in Dumfriesshire, comprehending A popuPatinn and f 36,000, situated in the neighbourhood of the Calodonian main and branches. Thirty-eight of these were situated within f•nr miles, two within six miles, and fourteen within fourteen miles of the Caledonian Railway. Looking at the wants of the district, he thought the Cale donian scheme would accommodate it better than the Nithsdale scheme He had no doubt the Nithsdal e li ne wou ld b e a benefit to the losilities through which it went, but he did not think that two lines from the extreme points would pay. He thought the cattle and sheep traffic of the Nithsdale line bad been over-estimated by 2,425/. When that was deducted, it left 1,0001. even more than it was calcu lated by them last year. Cross-examined—lle prepared the Caledonian Northern Dum fries Branch, as a route to Glasgow, over the Nithsdale route, because it would be two miles shorter. Me -had been at a meeting in Dumfries, at which the opinion expressed was decidedly in favour of the .Nith Line. Ile did not think 2,000 tat beasts would be sent from Dumfries district along the Nithsdale line. He did not think that number was fattened in the whole district. He did not think more than 1,000 would be taken. He thought the Ayrshire cows taken credit for would in a great measure be taken by the Caledo nian scheme. Mr. Pare recalled, and examined as to the Dumfries branches. He gave last year an estimate for the Caledonian scheme of 226,0121. This estimate included the Dumfries branch. This evidence he gave in the Commons, but the Dumfries branch was struck of by the Com mons' Committee, so he amended his tables for the Lords by striking off 9,6331.,1eaving 216,3801. Yesterday he gave the 226,000/. without ab straction, which ought not to have been done. The loss ef th e Caledonian l'ne, if the Nithsdale was formed, would be the abstraction of 9,6331. for the loss of the Dumfries Branch, and 6,0831. for the loss of the Edinburgh and Glasgow traffic from and to Dumfries, on the main line, snaking in all upsVards of 15,000/. This would leave the nett revenue of the Caledonian line nearly the same as he gave yes terday, about 3% per cent. Cross-examined by Mr. MARTIN —The 226,0001. he gave last year was gross traffic. The reduction made was for the mileage of the Dumfries struck off. He did not strike off anything for loss of the Dumfries traffic that would have gone on the main line towaiais Glasgow and Edinburgh, and which was now included in the 6,083/. It was an error which he had corrected. At that time, however, his impression was that the Dumfries traffic would find its way on to the Caledonian at Lockerbie, there being no second line. His items respecting the traffic between Dumfries and Carlisle generally agreed with those of the Nithsdale Company. Mr. Locke was recalled and examined as to the working expenses of the Caledonian line last year. His estimate then was 107,0001. Though a reduction in traffic was made to the extent of 50,0001. or 60,0001., there would net be anything like a proportionate decrease in the working expenses. The total deduction, if one passenger train was taken off each way, would be but 10,420/. But he did not think that they could do without running the full number of trains calculated for. Cross-examined—The present calculation was made last year. He might have calculated his working expenses on the gross receipts. When he gave his evidence the Caledonian had not formed any union with the Clydesdale Junction or the Barrhead and Neilston Direct. The Scottish Central, the Scottish Midland, the Clydesdale Junction, and theßarrhead lines were not in existence last year when the Caledonian traffic was given in. These lines were now con nected with the Caledonian. He thought credit had been taken for the northern traffic last year, else the Castle Carey would not have been made. Re-examined—As well as the lines referred to that went north wards there bad been at the same time a competing line sanctioned from Edinburgh—the Edinburgh and Northern line. Mr. Horn intimated that he had other witnesses to call to speak to the points of traffic, but in the exercise of his discretion he wonld not call them. And as he had on'y sense slight evidence to offer on engineeering points before he closed he wished to express a desire that no decision should be come to till the evidence for the Cale donian Extension and the Hawick Branch was taken. The CHAIRMAN said that if a formal application was made the Committee would consider it ; still, he must say, the Committee could not but think that the Caledonian Extension was substantially a part of the Caledonian case. Mr. ANDREWS said the Dumfries Company had nothing to do with the Hawick and Carlisle Extension, and thought it hard that parties should be kept in town and delayed without any reason. Mr. COCKBURN was of opinion that if the Calednoian Extension was not ready to go on with for a week, and if no decision was given till evidence was offered for it, there could be no hards'aip impos.d on the Nithsdale Company. The Learned Gentleman then made a formal application that the Caledonian Extension, Ilawick and Carlisle. should be heara before the Committee gave a decision. After some further conversation, it was agreed that the point should be argued in the morning, when the remaining evidence of the Caledenian was gone through. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock GROUP XIV SOUT:11-EASTERN HALLWAY (GHEEIf- WICK TO WOOLWICH). x,d77,21,--rar. n; u - k,onneit, and Air. Grogan. The CHAIRMAN said that since the last meeting of the committee he had had a communication with the Board of Admiralty, and had found that it was imposible to ascertain what restrictions might be laid on the railway with regard to the speed and weight of the train. Such resttictions would only be imposed in the event of any damage being done to the Obeerratoty, and therefore the Committee were of opinion, that as the Board of ♦dmiralty would take care that no damage was done to the Observatory, the Com mittee were relieved from the necessity of hearing evidence to show thatthe Observatory would not be affected. They would bear evi dence as to the estimates, the utility of the line, and the damage done to the landowners on the line. With regard to the permission of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, as to the passage of the line, the Committee wished to bear in what position the South Eastern line stood in reference to that body. Mr. AUSTIN put in a letter from Viscount Canning, stating that an engineer had been employed for the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, and was at present employed in drawing up a report, Mr, AUSTIN then called Mr. Stephenson, who stated that in order to form the line under the park, it was intended to lower the present Greenwich terminus, twelve feet. The lowering of the :line was to commence at a point on .the railway called Deptford Creek, which was about a quarter of a mile from the terminus. The incline was to be lin 104, passing under the first road at a depth of eleven feet, and at a spot called Coombe-hill, just at the entrance to the park, the depth was to be twenty-three feet. They would pass under the streets of Greenwich in open cutting, for the depth was not enough to allow the railway to be covered. The line would enter the park in tunnelling, and after proceeding 851 yards in tunnel, would emerge at a point called May's-hill, and from that point would proceed a distance of 2% miles across the country to the town of Woolwich, which it would enter in open cutting, the streets being carried across the line in the same way as at Greenwich. The gradients were very easy. One quarter of a mile of the line-from Deptford Creek to the terminus at Greenwich —was at a gradient of 1 in 104, and all the rest of the line to Woolwich was a dead level. By Sir W. RIDDEL —There is a swing bridge at Deptford Creek. The present terminus of the Greenwich line will be removed. Church-passage will be carried over the line by an archway. Mr. G. Bidder stated that the estimate for the line from Deptford creek to Charlton was 125, - 0001. The formation of the line would enable the Woolwich and .Sheerness traffic to be worked with the general traffic. By Mr. GOLDSMID (for the North Kent). The estimate of 125,0001. includes the value of the land, which is 45,00001., and the pulling down of the Greenwich station, and also the rebuilding. The taking down of the Greenwich station and a portion of the viaduct would be more than sufficient to build another station, With approaches, &c., so as to come within the estimate of 125,0001. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP XVIII, --- ........ This Committee assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr B. Denison in the chair. , Eskifiri, - iFiliovrx, AND XIONLCZESTEIL RAILWAY. Mr. S. COCKBURN opened the case on behalf of the prontotere of 1 this railway in a speech of considerable length, in which he dwelt on the benefits to be derived by the southern and western portions of the kingdom by the construction of this railway. The line was pro posed to commence near the city of Exeter. They then proposed to construct a branch from the line to connect with the Bristol and Exeter ; the line then pursued its course to Honiton, thence total e ta to l Axminster and lteaminster, and finally ended at Yeovil. The lengthoefotsht was elin I , V O, line 3 /1 0 96 0 0 0 miles, u. including the branches, and the es timated Mr. Avery was the first witness called, ge ne r al evidence b ti e s n t e o fl the nature ntabteupr population line,l t i l i o s ii o f Exeterwhfch f a ri n Ts i j udg men t ts 'b igia g h t a !, p:ti rrnei ghb ou rhood . would eoodfi b h e el o ci f eo gi ,oi e tr a ji 7 t sidered the line of much more importance c t o li , a ,, z ni t t od he a l t i i n o e u p o r f o i p h o i s s e d d ist br ic t t l . ie Great Western companyfort . h i c: l n c- Mr. Gard gave evidence or a large meeting held in v,. favour or thin lino ha consequence of a requisition signed by 1,300 of the merchants and leading gentry of that city. lie also considered that the construction of this line would afford great advantages to the inhabitants of Exeter. Mr. Divott, M.P. for Exeter, was next examined. He was a na tive of Devonshire, and had' known Exeter from his infancy. He . was a director of the Bristol aridEx ete t r o Railway. He inhabitants considered that that it would be exceedingly beneficial that a more direct line should be made to London, and it would also have the advantage of keeping up a wholesome competition with the Gaugereportofthein ay Commission of this sionliad in existin g creased the gene T l feeling he of the inhabitants line", which was a narrow one. The further examination of Mr. Divett was postponed till to-mor row, in conseqence of its having been announced that the Speaker was at prayers. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. GROUP X.Y. This Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Mr. Sotheron in the chair. WINDSOR, SLOUGH, A'ND STAINES ATMOSPHERIC. The formal evidence having been given, The case of the promoters closed. Mr. WARREN then addressed the Committee against the line on behalf of the Provost and Fellows of Eton College. He said that the present case was one which required the greatest deliberation on the part of the Committee, and he trusted they Would pause before they would give the project their sanction. If the Legislature would he very cautious in permitting any "residential injury" to the property of private individuals, be believed that such a place as Eton College had tenfold cla , ms on their consideration. The towns, also, which it proposed to connect by the projected line were very inconsiderable, and, taking everything into consideration, there was case whatever made out for its construction. GROUP XXII This Committee met for tke first time to-day at one o'clock, Sir George tardy in the chair. Some time was consumed in arranging the order of business, which being accomplished, the Committee proceeded with the IPSWICH AND HURT ST. EDISTUNDS (NORFOLIE BRANCH.) This line Is opposed by the Norfolk Extension to Stowmarket. Evidence was shortly taken in proof of compliance with Mr. T. Duncombe's resolutions. • Mr. TALBOT then opened the case on behalf of the promoters. The line, he stated, was an extension of thi►ty-two miles long from the existing Ipswich and Bury St. Edmand's Railway from Stow market to Norwich. The whole scheme when completed would be 113 miles long. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to explain the engineering peculiarities of the line, which he represented to be generally favourable, and the necessity which there existed to con nect an important agricultural district with the populous manu facturing city of Norwich; and proceeded to call his witnesses. Mr. Frederic Brown, and other witnesses, were examined as to the agricultural and other traffic that would go along the line. The amount was represented to be very large between the tw• termini of the branches. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrow at twelve. GROUP XXVII.` This Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour, si r Charles Lemon In the chair. 8017TII MIDLAND. it:, Berkeley, A land °gout of Northamptonahire, NVAI the tint for a tine to White Mills, from a conviction that the London and Birmingham Company would proceed with their line. He would just briefly point oat to the Committee the advantages that would result from the Bill. The port of Harwich was likely to become the great eastern port, and it must be consequently of grant importance to the towns in the district and the people of Harwich to have a direct line of communication with the western ports, in stead of as at present being obliged to go up two sides of a triangle. The town of Ipswieh was a most important trading town. It was chiefly important, however, from its iron manufacture, and the importance of a communication directly to it must be apparent three ports. Lynn, At present the town of Northampton was really without any good c ommunication with the towns ou the coasts, and their line proposad ,d,erew eeittleepterdesentmovreery to meet that want, and to give them direct communication with Northampton which was already connected with Ely, which was not only a port, but one from which Northampton itself was therefore eviderunimatnmyedthiaoatftelayists worldfasv4urPitphalises,the was therefore was concenied, there could be no doubt of the advan tage of this railway. Thi too, seen, that though a numberraPe? With respect to the lines, would be clearly shown by evidence. prince ; fer it would b e towu Northampton. thus of satisfy any one or grserfth ... ,, c .a o s asts on she eastern i l 9, an inspection of the map would the country, there was still total were traversidg absence of auyth ng like a direct communication betwa .atlhte greatest importance that such a communication matter and western sides" of the kingdom. cam that the gra- - tu, i 1 of .) the tablished. In conclusion, he had clay to say d:ents were very favourable, there being only two of 1 in 1(0, and these not exceeding together more than four miles and a half. The other engineering points were equally favourable, and the oppo sition of the landowners was not greater than that usually offered, and upon no more forcible grounds. Mr. HOPE, on the part of the petitioners, said be had to make a proposition which might save further trouble with respect to this Bill. There could be no moral doubt that the shareholders of Ms undertaking did not intend to proceed further, and that the soli licitor was going on merely with a view to discharge what he considered he was legally hound to perform. He thought, therefore, that it would be desirable if the further consideration of this Bill should he postponed till the sense of the shareholders should have been obtained. He wou'al, therefore, propose that Mr. Wilkinson, the solicitor of the Compary, should be called to substantiate this statement. Mr. O'MALLEY said he was ready to accede to the proposal of Lis Learned Friend. However, though he entertained a different opinion last night, he believed that this Bill would be prosecuted, and he was instructed that a meeting would be held on the 22d with reference to the subject. He had ne objection to Mr. Wilkinson being called. Mr. Wilkinson was then called and examined by Mr. Hon Mr. Wilkinson stated that he had attended a meeting of the share holders on the Bth instant. One advertisement of the meeting had been omitted from the Times. He stated to the shareholders that he would call another meeting, and made a statement of the aecounts of the company, which was received with considerable disapprobation from several parts of the room. There was a gene ra l di sinclination on the part of the meeting, under the f inancial condition o f the com fo , •est of h ands were held up on, p a n y , t t o he pro m c o e u ed on wi t t h h a t t he th ß e ill aff ; ai ou rs o ground being th a t the five per cent. h ad not been paid up. A of the Company should be wound up. It was in conse quence of his being of opinion that they were legally bound to bring the Bill before the Committee, that he had proceeded with it. He had no objection to the propesed postponement. The room was then cleared,aand on our re-admission, The CHAIRMAN announced that the Committee were of opinion that it would be better for all parties to postpone the 811 l till the 23th instant. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XXXI. The following Rills are comprised in this group :- 1. Portbury Pier and Railway (Ne. 2). 2. Bristol and Birmingham (Bath line). 3. Bristol and Birmingham (A.shehurch, Tewkesbury, and Malvern line). 4. Bristol and Birmingham (Bristol and Storehouse Junction). 5. Bristol and South Wales Junction. 6. South Wales (No; 2). 7. Gloucester and Dean Forest. The Committee to whom they have been referred met this after noon, at one o'clock, in No. 22 Committee-room, Present, Mr. Charles Round in the chair, Lord J. Manners, Mr. Burroughs, Sir H. Radford, and the Ron. C. Cavendish. No. 1 was petitioned against by the corporation of Bristol and the Bristol Dock Company; No. 4, by the Great Western Company ; No. 5, by the Duke of Beaufort ; No. 6. by the merchants and cor poration of Gloucester, and others ; and No. 7, by the Hereford and Gloucester Canal Company, the corporation and merchants of Glou cester, Sevens and Wye Railway and Canal, &c. The usual formal proceedings haying been gone through, some dis cussion ensued with respect to the Bill which should be taken first. It was at length decided that the . BRISTOL arm SOLITE WALES aouiverisizox Bill should be first proceeded with. The Bill was unopposed. Evidence as to its length, amount of capital, ac., having been given, the Committee immediately passed the preamble, and agreed to the clauses without alteration. GLOUCESTER AND DEAN FOREST. This Rill was next proceeded with, the parties promoting' the South Wtes . gailway (No. 2) not being prepared to proceed with Heir cu s. Company, aiYiVw::s Id - ended ' to make a railway from the Great Western Railway at Gloucester to join the Monmouth and Hereford Railway at a place called Westbury, on the Severn, thus completing that portion of the Monmouth and Hereford Railway, which, but for being thrown out in the Standing Orders' Committee, would no doubt have been passed last year. The second object which they had in view was to join the South Wales Railway in the parish of Awre, in the city of Gloucester, thus completing the railway from South Wales to Gloucester, and the third object was to make a branch for the conveyance of coals from the main line at Awre to the Gloucester docks. The length of the line from Gloucester to the South Wales Railway was fifteen miles and a half, the branch to join the Monmouth and llereford Railway one mile and two furlongs, and the branch to Glou cester docks one mile and two furlongs, and the estimated ex pense 320,0007. During the last session an application was made to Parliament to sanction a great part of the railway for which powers were now sought, but in consequence of the acci dent to which he bad referred—an accident which sometimes hap pened to the best schemes—it was thrown out of the Standing Orders, but the Committee reported favourably to the House on the project, and stated that it had been mainly objected to be cause it crossed an objectionable part of the river Severn. The line was not opposed by the South Wales Railway, but by the merchants and corporation of Gloucester, but he apprehended that their objection to the line would be removed by the insertion of clauses In accordance with their views. They were also opposed by the Wye and Severn Canal, but at the proper time he should object to their opposition, on the ground of inconsistency and misstatements, and their total want of locus standi. The line and branches would greatly facilitate the conveyance of minerals, and would open up a railway communication with the south of Wales. Mr. Brunel, the ergineer to the line, was then examined with re spect to the line. After describing its course, he went on to say that the works were very light and moderate, and were of a nature to allow the opening of the line by the completion of the Monmouth and Hereford Railway. The Haglow or AM - re branch was direct, and passed along the valley of the Severn. There were no tunnels. The steepest gradient was 1 in 99 for 15 chains, but it was close to the Gloucester station. The shortest curve was 33 chains in length. The estimates were amply sufficient for the construction of the line. In the event of its being made, it would carry all the coals from Wales to Gloucester and its neighbourhood, and would have a great quantity of other mineral traffic. Mr. CROWDER was about to cross-examine Mr. Brunel, but Mr. WHATELEY objected, on the ground that his clients—the Wye and Severn Canal Company--had no locus standi, inas much as the petition which they had presented against the Forest of Dean related chiefly to the South-Wales Railway, and to the widening of their own line. They did not run within 9 miles of them, and neither interfered with their property nor their traffic. Mr. CROWDER maintained that his clients had a locus standi before the Committee, as it would materially interfere with the property, and because the Bill before the Committee was a joint project between the South Wales and the Great Western Rallway A both of which interfered with the traffic on the Wye Rail- I earned Friend were b w e a fo y r C e at th utl e C . om H m et it h te er e efore held that his clients had a locus stand. admitted to be tenable, Mr. WHATELEY said, ground on which lie held he had a they would create. The simple p t i h t the l t G r eat ar t i h V e es c t o e n m . portion of the necessary capital. The Companies would furnish a t i h f e t r h e e w a o r t g ird b e e n s ts o ° • l n i ti i ' to 'th' e confusion which Great Western company supp 1 some outhll o ' a f l e t s h the if the right ''admitted,his Learned Wexford Railway; and mere struction of a right to appear was this, thattb r e e Learne d Friend might leave opposed that line singly, be c a use the G re at Western supplied some ot the capital. The argume n t was a new . one, and it almost perplexed him, because he was completely sur prised by its novelty and clear impropriety. The room was then cleared. On the admission of the parties, the CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee were of opinion that the Severn and Wye Railway Canal had no locus standi before them. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XXXV. The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in reom Xo. 27 (Grand Corridor), by adjournment from Tuesday last. Present, Mr. G. Bankes (Chairman), Sir A. L. Hay, Mr. Bruges, Sir T. Williams Bulkeley, and Sir Thomas Winnington, and resumed the consideration of the EAT COAC. The examination of Mr. Fu S e enginiton, th T eer, was continued. The witness was cross-examined at considerable length by Mr. WEBsTER, as to the engineering details of the bridges, and other works projected on the line, and as to the mode of junction with the Direct York, the Ambergate, and other railways. Sir John Rennie was examined by Mr. COOK, on the part of the promoters, and gave detailed evidence of great length in favour of the line as respects the probable traffic, the wants and capabilities of the district, and the engineering merits. This gentleman was also exa mined by the Committee minutely on the ;abject of the large tract of land now in course of being gained from the sea, and is called Victoria county. He described this as being in a most promis ing state, 4,000 acres being completely reclaimed and now in culti vation. Several little towns had sprung up there, and the East Coast Railway would give a great stimulus to further improvement. He approved or the bridges designed by Mr. Fulton, and he thought they could not be dispensed with. Mr. Cubitt, the engineer, was next examined to the earn pur pose, when The Committee decided that the preamble was not proved, and the Bill was, accordingly thrown out. The COmmittee than separated, having gone through the Bills in their group. GROUP XLIII Z e r witness examined. He depOsed to the accuracy of the estimates fc land, &c. Several other witnesses gave the usual formal evidence as to valuation, &c. This closed the case for the promoters. Mr. FLOOD, on the part of Mr. Justinian Isham, an opix , int landowner, then addressed the Committee. He contended that the promoters had made out no case whatever for the construction of the proposed line. The population of the district and the traffic did not require it. • GROUP Xl, Charles W This co tte® ttee assembled to-day at on e o ' c l oc k ; present, LOrl y (chairman), and the other Members. mirar..a.ma AND EASTERN COUNTIES (CAMBEEDGE TO WEEXIION). The usual preliminaries having been gone through, Mr. 0. MALLET, on the part of the promoters of the B ill, laid, that it would be his duty to lay the merits of the Bill before the Committee. At present Cambridge was the focus of severe railways--one of these connecting Cambridge and Norwich, Cambridge and London, and Cambridge and Bury. The objeet of the present railway was to connect Cambridge and Weedon, and by that means to connect Yarmouth, nem - felt, and other ports on the eastern coasts with those on the western coasts by a direct line, instead of having to go round by the port of London, as is th e case at present. The line they anti m an originall proposed was one f rom Cambridge to Worcester, were occasionedlead by their connexion with Worcester, for the London and Birmingham Company considered that that district belonged to them. But this was not the only difficulty they had to encounter. The South-Western Company, who at first entered warmly into their interests, after inducing them to alter their course and make their surveys for a line to Esham, had tin n deserted them. They then found themselves obliged to give up that portion of tl:eir line as far as Worcest er . I t was then so laie that they were o m pelled to make deposits of alternative lines, thus considerably in creasing the preliminary expenses. At present they proposed to con struct a line only to Weedon ; here it might be as well for him to state that if the Londonsancl Birmingham Company should succeed in their line from Worcester to Northampton, so as to meet their Peterborough use a r s tt f • a d r i a n s tl ls t; i ( ite Mi g l i a , u n a d , and Eastern E t w ha t t er t n t l e i 3 n - e p ) r n op il o l, s t ed o na to rry i their cl to run then into the London and Bi rm i ng h am Railway. From this havea Duly e would be evident that the Bill at present was virtually r HE NEW ASYLUM for INFANT OR PHANS, STAMFORD-HILL. For Orphans under Eight Years of Age, without distinction of sex, place, or religious connexion. The SECOND ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this Charity will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th of May. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount MORPETIL M.P., in the Chair. STEWARDS. The Right Hon. the Earl of Cla- Sir Geo. De H. Larpent, Bart. render' William Ewart. Esq., M.P. James Pattison, Esq., M.P. Charles Lushington, Esq. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P. James Harmer, Esq. Henry Vyner, Esq. S. M. Peto, Esq. A. W. Robarts, Esq. Robert Lush, Esq. S. P. Arnold, Esq. William Leavers, Esq. Francis Bennoch, Esq. John Remington Mills, Esq. Edward Brown, Esq. Robert M`Cabe, Esq. Domenic Braggiotti, Esq. . William Mawby, Esq. Josiah Condor, Esq. James Peek, Esq. James Carter, Esq. John Relfe, Esq. Isaac Circuit, Esq. Charles Reed. Esq. Joseph Crane, Esq. Robert Rymlll, Esq. Joseph Davis, Esq. George Simmons, Esq. John Finch, Esq. James Smith, Esq. Edward Edwards, Esq. George Thompson, Esq. William Grocer, Esq. Henry Thompson, Esq. Edward Healey, Esq. William Tho nborrow,Esq. John W. Harker, Esq. William W. Tyler, Fsq. Charles Jones, Esq. William Wilkinson, Esq. George - T. Kemp, Esq. David W. Wire, Esq. P. C. Leckie, Esq. John Wilks, Esq. Christopher Lund, Esq. Captain Weller. Tickets, One Guinea each, may be had of the Stewards; at the Offices of the Institution, 32, Poultry ; and at the bar of the London Tavern. JAMS 32, Poultry, May, 1846. SHERMA.N, Hon. Secretary. THE CIGAR WAREHOU SES 21, BUDGE-ROW, WATLING-STREET, CHEAPSIDE LONDON. One of the largest stocks in the kingdom, and in the greatest variety, warranted first quality, at Messrs. TOSSWILL and Co.'s, Commission Merchants, Importers, and Manufacturers. Old Foreign Cizars._of_ all makers. 17s. 611__ 19a._ - ported—Havanahs, 7s. 6d. ; Silvas, Bs. 6d. ; Cabanas, Bs. 6d. ; Lopez, 9s. 6d. ; P incip, e, 9s. Gd. ; Regalias, 9s. 6d. per lb. Cheroots, 6 ..; Ambrosias, 7s. ; Mexican, 7s. ; Pickwlcks, 7s. per lb. A very superior Cigar, manufactured from the choicest Tobaccos, 12s. 6d. per lb. Government Manillas, 17s. 6d. NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. .'atrouised by the Prince Consort, Priuee George of Cambridge, &c. This overcost recommends itself to the Public generally by its peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almoit constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To be had In London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street. rII.IE PERFECT SUBSTITUTL for SILVER. The high estimate formed by the pablle during the ten year, WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) chemi cally purified material has been before it (made into every useful and ornamental article usually made he silver, possessing, as it does, the characteristic purity and durability of yer), has called into exist ence the deleterious compounds of " X.bata Plate," " Berlin Silver," and other so-called substitutes ; they are at best bad imitations of the genuine articles manufactured and sold only by him. Fiddle Threaded King's Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. dozen ........ ...... ............ 12s. Od. 28s. Od. 30 s . Od . Dessert ditto and ditto, ditto .... 10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. ed. Tea ditto and ditto, ditto .... • • ss. Od. I Is. Od. I2s. Od. Gravy ditto .....• .. 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od. NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED.—The REAL NICKEL SILVER, ntroduced and made onlyby WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S), when f)lated by the patent process of Messrs. El zington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article, next o sterling silver, that can be employed as such either usefully or orna mentally. In the lengthened and increasing popularity of the ma. erial itself, and the high character of the method of plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles vld by W. S. Burton (and by him only) are, as it regards wear, immeasurably superior to what an be supplied at any other house, while by no possible test can hey be distinguished from real silver. Fiddle. Thread. King's. Tea Spoons, per dozen Dessert Forks ~ ••••••• • • • • • • • 30s. • • 463. . 58s. Dessert Spoons ~ .•••••. • • • • • • • 30s. • • 525. . • 625. Table Forks ~ •••.••• • • • • • • • 40s. .• 68s. .. 755. Table Spoons ~ ••••••• • • • • • 40s .. 725. .. 80s. Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate prices. All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article sent (per post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stock of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest M the world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.- 39, Oxford -street (corner of Newman. street.) Estebllshed in Wells street, 1820. § l l UCCESSFUL RESULTS OPENING of L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECLIRUCH STREET. Successful results have our efforts obtained, And a host of new patrons already we've gained, As such is the case, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearted call. The Show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action ; The produce of England and France is displayed, And adds to the lustre of Hyam's great trade. His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who dock To see Hyam's wonders and gaze on his stock. So levers of fashion we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confidence great we are led to suppose In future you'll patronisd Hyam for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. Drees Coat, braided edges from 4 1 1 d o . Surtouts, do ...... 5 0 Trousers, in cloth and doeskins 0 8 6 Trousers, in 0 6 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials— 0 4 6 SUMMER GARMENTS. Summer Coats, in endless variety • • 0 9 6 Cashmere Ditto ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 0 12 6 Fishing or Shooting Ditto • • Office Ditto ••• • • ..... •••••.. • • • • 0 9 G Blouses, in countless profusion 0 2 Trousers, in all the newest washing materials ......... ...... 0 5 6 Vest ditto, Designs guaranteed to retain theircolour • ..... ....... • • MADE TO ORDER. Dress Coats, made to measure .. • 110 0 Surtouts •••••• • • • . • • ...... 1 15 0 Trousers, made to measurz ..... Test, ditto .• • SUMMER GARME NTS. The rlyamonian Paletet, a fashionable Over-coat, made to order, extremely light and well-adapteol for the present season.. •• Trousers, of peculiarly light fabrics • .. 08 0 Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed Quiltings, Frenchpatterns .... •• • ..... 0 7 6 in immense Stock of Youths and Boys Clothing at proportionate ow prices. Money will be returned to any purchaser, should he not approve pf his pureha - e after seeing the articles at his own house. No business transacted on Saturdays until the evening. L. ILYAM, Pantechnetheca, 36 Gracechurch-street, London. ROWLAND'S OD ONTO; or, PEARL DENTIFRICE. Patronised by the Queen, and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe. White Powders or the Teeth, compounded of the choicest and most recherché ingredients of the Oriental Herbal— the leading re quisites of cleanliness and efficacy being present in the highest pos sible degree. It extirpates all tartarous adhesions to the Teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti septic and anti-scorbutic properties arrest the further progress of detay of the Teeth, and induce a healthy action of the Gums. The Breath also attains a fragrant sweetness truly grateful to its pos essor. As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic Tooth Powder ever known, ROWLAND'S ODc)NTO has for a long series of years oc cupied a distinguished plan; at the toilets of the Sovereigns and the Nobility throughout Europe, while the general demand fi-r it at once announces the favour in which it is universally held. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. CAUTION.—To protect the public from Fraud, the Hon. Com missioners of Stamps have directed the Proprietors' Name and Address to be engraved on the Government Stamp, thus— A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton -garden, and which is affixed on each Box. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. lies All others are fraudulent imitations. PUBLICA.TIOSS. i llustrated by large royal Svo., handsom e ly b ound. NATIO NAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE . Just ß os of the RAILWAY SYS rEM , G AUGE EVIDENCE.—The HISTORY and the EVIDENCE given before the GAUGE COMMISSION . P p p u E bl c is T h s ed By SAMUEL SIDNEY, Author of " With a Map. Bristol a Free Port,' &c. London: Edmonds, 154, Strand, and Vacher, Parliament -street. free by post (i n a sealed envelope) 356 d., FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEN D on H Frailty, with Coloured Engravin gs. uman ,Te THE • SILENT FRIEND ; a M e di ca l Work . on tee Infirmities of the Syatemi n both sexes • and on the l oss published, price 2s. 6d., of the reproductive powers, with means of r est oration. The baneful effects of indulge- ce, dec., are ililly pointed out. Illustrated by En -2 gravings; followed by obtarvations on Marri age, Consulti ng Surgons, London. Pilli ß the a d nd by L iti P e E A ßß uth andors Co., , and may be had at their residence 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. arolstreet ; Parkin. Compton v ; Ilannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street; terLenaosetenrh ilstreet, Soho; Sanger and Co., Oxford-st reet; and all Booksellers. 50l i-Y Strange, tr Go an r g To ' n 2 , 1 ' 146, Pa "We regard the work before us, the ' [Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a Rules of complain+, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dlealprofession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable Impression on ear minds, that we net only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from Indis cretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."—Age and Argue. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price I Is., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 33s u . al. ,by which lie. are saved. The fi ve-pound cases may had as us The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy f or searching oat and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painful allisctions arising from improper treatment or the sheets of mercury, removing secondary symptom', and all eruptions of the skin. Price 11s. and 333. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I is, per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, Julians. nation, Ike., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 3ltnute detail of cones necessary. R. and L Perry and Co., surgeons, may be consulted, as Messrs. L. usual, at l9, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lond on, daily, awl at 166, Duke-s.ee , t Liver pool, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. John-street, Deanegate, Manchester, ox, iii. s d am 1 Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. LEEDS AND TBIESIC RAILWAY (NORTH E.a.STME ri EXTENSION. The Committee assembled at the usual hour this morning, and were occupied In passing the various clauses in the fill. The whole of them were agreed to with some trifling alterations, with the ex ception of the clause relating to tolls, which was postponed In order that a schedule of the rates might be prepared for the Committee to decide on. A clause for making the junction with the Great North of England was proposed and agreed to. A few additional clauses were intro duced, and the Committee adjourned till to-morrow. GROUP XLIV The Committee met at the usual hour in room 25 ;Lord Pal merston in the chair. Members as before. The general evidence in favour of the CLITHEROM 3,TINCTION was continued. The first witness called was Mr. Leach, a cotton spinner, at Enfield, and also at a place near Clitheroe, and a land-agent at those places. He said that nearly one thousand hands were employed on his mills at Enfield. It would be a griklt advantage to the people of Clitheroe, &c., to have a line from Accrington, through Clitheroe, Long Pres ton, &c., to Settle. Lime was used very extensively as ma nure, and would be used much more extensively near better communication was obtained. At prese tn n o t se it iw c if h o e t i d t only be used when obtained from places it was to be used, as it would he down as manure at a greater Settle would derive great benefit from this thest from the coal districts, any other plane on the line, as it Was io fa n r with them. and very much required communication arose as to Mr. Taylor's property A desultory conversation hereunp i r ia on n tab l le s. to lap a l v oad. cost line, t perhaps more than could compensate his client id that he wold be ready Mr. Brentd said Perth and in the course of which Sir . 3ferriva f i n e r satihdethianit Injury sum to ohfismopnreoy. GBEAT WE STERN RAILWAY: The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY, in sums of not lass than 1,0001. for a period of live or seven years, on the security of mortgage de bentures, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, payable half yearly. Applications may he made to the undersigned, at the Railway Office, Paddington station. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.