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GROUP KK LIVERPOOL AND omasznac AND PRES TON RAILWAY SOUTHPORT AND EUXTON JUNCTION". As only Sir Charles Lemon, Chairman, and the Hon. Mr. Hope attended this morning, no evidence was called on either of these Bills, and these Members having sat for some time, the Committee adjourned until to morrow at three o'clock. GROUP N. IMPORTANT DECISION. LAUNCESTON AND SOUTH DEVON, SOUTH DEVON AND TAVISTOCK, AND OTHER BRANCHES. The Committee on these Bills re-assembled this morning. They adjourned from the 10th of June until to.day, as the members were then unprepared to pronounce an opinion on the atmospheric principle, by which it is proposed to work the South Devon and Tavistock line. The preamble of the Bill for the Launceston line was declared to have been proved at their last meeting. The clauses were now gone through and agreed to with some amendments, and the Chairman was desired to report their decision to the House. The Committee-room was then cleared. On the re-admission of strangers, The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Macaulay) declared the preamble of the SOUTH DEVON, TAITISTOCH, AND 333'..t.A.NCHES 'Max had been proved. Considerable discussion ensued with respect to the Dartmoor Railway, which belongs to Messrs. Johnson, and Mr. BRAMWELL suggested that, unless the promoters either gave up the powers given to them under the old Act, or put them in force, they should report against that portion of the Bill. The COMMITTEE declared that they could not call upon the Com pany to do so. _ _ Clauses were inserted to protect the property of the Messrs. John son ; and the Chairman having been requested to report their de. cision to the House, the Committee adjourned. GROUP NN. ELEICILW.:I7,L Ala D EPPING RAILWAY. The Committee on this scheme, after several adjournments, re assembled to.day, and proceeded, without further delay, with the business before them. Mr. WHATELEY addressed the Committee on behalf of the pro moters. It appeared that it was the intention of the Blackwall Company to carry back their line as far as Fenchurch-street into the City, and thence, by a branch to Stepney, to connect with the Eastern Counties Railway at Stratford, to Westham and Epping. No property of any great value, or of an ornamental nature, would be required to be taken for the purposes of the rail way. The objects of the railway were greatly required for the inhabitants of Bow and Westham. There was no rail way between those places, and the intermediate ground was so heavy that even the omnibusses could not run ; and if the railway were made from Epping it would be a great convenience to persons in that district. The agricultural produce was large In Epping and its neighbourhood, and a sufficient market was greatly needed. He would show in evidence that the railway would afford great facilities for conveying the agricultural produce to London for sale. The population of the district which it was proposed to tra verse, would give a fair estimate of the necessity of a railway being constructed. The majority of the gentlemen who inhabited Epping, pursued professional and business avocations in London, and they were all desirous of having the railway. As to the Blackwall Rail. way, it appeared that the estimated number of passengers before the line was constructed, was two millions three hundred and thirty.one thousand,but,subsequently, after the line had been made, the number of passengers amounted to 2,482,000. The original estimate was not very wide of the mark, and it was only reason. able to suppose that the passenger traffic, as would presently ap pear from the tables of the Epping Extension, was correct. The Eastern and North-Eastern lines conveyed nearly a million of per sons. The Epping Railway would not interfere with its traffic, but would convey it into the heart of the City. He was in a situation to bring before them the traders arid other parties of thedistrict, to show the importance of having a direct railway communication with London. The line was proposed to be constructed by a company who possessed abundant means of making the line, and of after. wards keeping it in thorough repair. He would not trouble the Com mittee to listen to any details connected with gradients, and curves, and other technical matters connected with the construction of the line, it would be sufficient to say that there were no engineering difficulties. The only opposition against the line was from the Eastern Counties Railway Company. The ground of the opposi tion arose from their line being crossed diagonally on the level; but it was intended to go over their line near a station at the best points both for convenience and safety. The Blackwell Company were willing to accede to any arrange. ment that the Committee might recommend. It was urged that part of the traffic of the Eastern Counties line would be taken, but this could constitute no ground of objection in a Parliamentary sense. The promoters of the line for which he appeared would readily fall in with the views of the Eastern Counties Company consistent with the public convenience, and with what was due to the Blackwell Company. These were all the facts that he thought it necessary to lay before the Committee, and he should now pro ceed to call witnesses, alter which he had little doubt that the Committee would decide that the preamble had been proved. Mr. Maitland, late Sheriff of the county, deposed generally as to the convenience which a railway would afford to the inhabitants of Chigwell and its vicinity. Mr. Coxhead Marsh, of Park-hall, spoke as to the facility which the railway would yield for the conveyance of coal and manure to Epping. Mr. J. G. Watford, Solicitor to the Customs, said the railway would be of great use as a means of transmission for passengers from Epping and its locality to London. Mr. White, East India director, confirmed the previous testimony. Mr. G. Noble, surveyor at Woodford, said the railway would afford facilities for the conveyance of lime and other manure for agricultural purposes at Woodford. Great quantities of cattle were fattened at that place and its vicinity for the London market, all of which would be conveyed by the proposed railway if it existed. The construction of the line would, in his opinion, tend considerably to increase the value of the land and house property at Woodford. The grain, corn, and other agricultural produce would all be con veyed by railway to London. Mr. Errington, civ.l engineer, was next examined. He consi.. dered that arrangements might very easily be made with the Eastern Counties Railway, and regretted that it had not been innle. He did not think it desirable that the Epping Railway should cross the Eastern Counties Railway without having a communication with it. He thought that every arrangement connected with the crossing of the Eastern Counties Railway should be entirely in the hands of that Company. The line would pass by groups of villages skirting Epping Forest, and by the valley there. The only main feature that he had to describe was that the line would avoid the lowesr part, which was occasionally flooded, and skirting along its side, pass within a con. venient distance of all the villages in the nelghbourhovd. There 11. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESOAY EVENING JULY 8 1815. Ztirb Etittto SUN OFFICE. Seven o' Clock. AILWAY COMMITITES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. InraLlN ATM ZEMPAST .777:CCTION 21'11.7.LWA7r. The Lords' Select Committee on this railway assembled for the first tittle this morning. Mr. Talbot, Q.C., a n d M r. M urp h y, appeare d f or th e p romo t er s, and Mr. M. Chambers for the oppcnents. Mr. TALBOT stated that the line was to connect the Dublin and Drogheda Railway with the Ulster and Belfast line, and thus (oMpleting the railway communication between Dublin and )3eifast. The line would take in the important loans of Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, and Portadown, and be about 56 Miles in length. It ran along the coast, and, for forty-six miles it presented no engineering difficulties worth speaking of. There was a Competing project running inwardly, but it did no at the expense of leaving nut some of the most important towns on the route be.. lween Portadown and Drogheda. It was estimated that the coast One ould only cost 7,000/., but the measure of the gradients and Works on the inland line were such that it could not be con structed for less than 12,000/. par mile, while the line presented many other Alljections of a minor character. Mr. Frederick Turner, a merchant, and Mr. Smith, a dealer in agricultural produce at Drogheda, Fpoke to the important accom- Thodation the proposed line would afford to the trade and commerce of that line. Mr. Shiltington, a corn-dealer at Portadown, proved that the Proposed line would greatly facilitate the linen and flax trade of that district. be Mr. P. Russell, a distiller of Durdalk, proved that the line would or considerable importance to that town. Mr. Ackertey estimated the traffic likely to come on the pro. Posed line at 129,7411. 133., and, after deducting forty per cent. for working expenses, and forty per cent. for other purposes, there Would still be left nine per cent. for the shareholders. The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow. I\TORTEL WALES WEINT.I74III. RAILWAY. Th e Select C ommittee en t hi s Bill , L ord L ovelace, Ch a i rman, met t his morning. It proposes t o construct a ra il way f rom Cefn M awr, i n t h e county o f D en bi g h . L engt h , s i x miles. Capital, 120,0001. i 'lr• Austin appeared for the promoters of the Bill ; Mr. Ser!eant Allen and Mr. Daniels for i)lr. Walley, who is receiver in the Coon of Chancery for the Plas Maddock estate. Mr . AurrriN briefly stated the case on behalf of the promoters of th Bill. He pointed out the advantages which the line would Fonfer on the distr ct, ex ;denied the engin - cring peculiarities, which he represented to be generally favourable, and detailed the traffic and the profits that might reasonably be expected. of Mr . Whalley petitioned against the present line, and in favour deviation line that would save the property in question. „ some discussion arose as to whether evidence was admissible in ur of the deviation line, after which the room was cleared. Onyo o ur retur n gat he * le CHAIRMAN decided that evidence was not admis o j o fa n behalf of the deviation lin e , as, if the evidence went .„. s ." 4 r of it, it wou ld not be poss ibl e to carry i t t h roug h t hi s b e - l e ". They wou ld , h owever, rece i ve any evi d ence t h at m i g h t p et ex eds as to the injury the propo s( d line would do to the pro. th - in question, in order to see whether it was such as to justify Sect Committee in rejecting the Bill. He (the Chairman) sug ed that the parties should retire and try to come to an amicable sett I ftent. atilt w ag - as then agree d th a t th e counse l an d agen t s re ti re f or h a lf hour, ° fl their return, Mr. MILLI-PR intimated that a satisfactory ar rangement had been come to, and that the opposition was withdrawn. the blesses were then called formally to prove the preamble of °4 the the termination of the evidence, which only lasted a :rt time, the Committee decided the preamble of the Bill to be hje.is and the cl uses being gone through, the report to the u se was agreed upon, when the Committee broke up. 444 CaPsZOND AND SURRMY RAILWAY. o~eTh. , - s elect Committee on this Bill met this morning at eleven ttn ?Or, when the opposition to it was withdrawn and the evidence hen o f the preamble taken. This occupied , but a short time, 1„. A " the preamble of the Bill was declared to be proved , the clauses 117:,, an _ d a greed to, and the report ordered to be brought up before `Lotlse. aitISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. ~, Th e Lords' Select Committee reassembled this afternoon, and raSs e d t N.. he preamb!e, inserting clauses in the Bill to protect the in. rests of the landholders who had opposed it. The C 0 RNWAL TA RAILWAY% In cormnittee met at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Ellenborough t he chair. ....The fi rst matter bro ug ht un d er th e c o n sider a tion of the Com. 'alttee was whether or no the Central Cornwall and Devon Rail. Yeate l bad a locus sta n di b e f ore th e C omm itt ee . Th e ques ti on was rda Y argued v ery f u ll y and t h e argument was resume d t hi s nioening by 111 r. Sergeant Kinglake. Afte r considerabl e di scuss i on t h e C omm i ttee d ec id e d th at upon the the Fahn outh petition only th e i r o pp os iti on wou ld b e en t er t a i ne d by "C Connittee. Mr. AUSTIN t h en addressed the Committee on the merits of the p_ .o:rective lines, showing the merits of the Cornwall line beyond any that could be selected, and quoting the report ot the Board of de to the same effect. The Learned Counsel also stated that wall was nobody of any weight or authority in the county of Corn. °PPosed to the Bill. The Earl ot St. Germans, Lord Vivian, Lord Mo untedgecumbe, and all the noblemen and landed pro. Prietors in the county, were in favour of the Cornwall line. The r - Counsel described the course of the line and its engineering " .ed octilties and facilities, but these matters have been so fully and so recently before our readers in the report of the proceedings of the C ommittee of the House of Commons, that it is unnecessary to reheat the ta. The Learned Counsel also remarked upon the several Petitio ns which had been presented, one in particular from the vi car and churchwardens of St. Austell, praying earnestly for a deviation in the line. The Learned Counsel said he was quite wil ling to accede to the prayer of that petition. In Point of fact there were only two landowners who eetitioned on the ground of interference with private property ; t ir o pposition was ind ee d pertinacious and determined, but for unately Parliament gave ample powers to make the line in spite of them, when that line was proved to be desirable in point of pub lic convenience and public utility. Due compensation would of cowrie be made to all whose property was in any way affected. Mr. William Broad was the first witnessptrheiexnaciTupmianluedepr—o.iif,lts, foreign of Falmouth. Knows the harbour. offTliine ayor t witness". evidence was the falling Mayor this packets which formerly harboured at Falmouth, but left, and la i r . to Southampton in consequence of the want of railway common - lion for the transmission of goods and passengers. The harbour dues were light. The traffic would be very considerable in case the new line was carried out. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII observed that this evidence went to s how the importance of a railway communication, not of the line proposed. Such evidence as this would not be disputed by the op. Ponents of the Bill. Mr. HARTLEY said he did not dispute the importance of a rail aY co mmunication with Falmouth, hut, on behalf of the oppo nents of the Bill, would be inclined fully to support it. Mr. AUSTIN observed that his experience before Railway Com mittees had taught him that the importance of a line of railway could not be very well left for mere assumption, and he would therefore tender evidence to that effect. Mr. Bread went on with his evidence. Ninety-nine out of every Zlndred of the people of Falmouth were in favour of the Bill be ,re the Committee, all the principal traders and merchants in eluded. c Cross-e xamined —Himself and family were shareholders in the tr_hwall line. Did nut think this line would be at all injurious ''-alibouth. Supported the present line, because it was the best "at could be got. 1 _ M r. Alfred F ox, a merchant residing at Falmouth, gave evidence ..I!vour Of the projected line. 'iitent George Smith, of Camborne, in Cornwall, inventor of the li safety fuse, likewise a he considered the Cornwall t _,, e Would be most desirable, B and he supported his evidence by Z e r r .once to the traffic tables. 2,7,000 persons were engaged in 41r 'g Mines in Cornwall, and the limber of rersons depending Th n ' i ning labour was 100,000. The population of Cornwall was mtncst locomotive in England. eia .. r : E . Sharp, customs' agent for Truro, in Cornwall, was next ined—A large quantity of flour was yearly imported into the dining d istricts. He approved of the projected Cornwall tine. to o : r lteYno theblds, a grocer at Truro, likewise gave evidence in of ne. The C ommittee adjourned soon after four o'clock. 1 11 E u9EPORD, WORCESTER, AND VTOI, VEIL:HAMPTON 11AX7,17,-ilr. BROAD AND NARROW GAUGES. chlonhe gel ect Committee on this Bill met today in the Vice. 11 t cell ° o 6 Court, Lord Auckland in the chair. Bill .r• Cockburn and Mr. Talbot appeared for the promoters of the ti e ' Ur Merton, Mr. Wrangham, and Mr. Hope for the peti -4 1 against'l the Bill. ter, CO paauQY proceeded to open the case for the promo the the Bill. He stated that the line was intended to connect diorn°Portant agricultural Cistricts of the south with the mineral eta of the north, so as Li admit of a n interchange of produce. causedg explained was an opposition to the Bill from Company ed the Tring, or Londm and Birmingham line. That line was itod g e r and more circuitous, and did not accommodate such populous tir,,, We althY districts, and would cost much more in the construe. fh 'an that propo se d by th e Bill— t h e est i mate d expense of I,: t m ° afiird, Worcester, and Wolverhampton lin e b e i n task::: °oo 4; and that of the Oxford and Rugby, 600,0001 ., esti n ;"g together 2,100,0001. ; whereas the rival lines were St our a is te d to coat 3,080,000/. With respect to the towns of rn,4 4 7 .. r idge and Droitwich, the line proposed by the Bill accom ialt `vtl Droitwich, which was an important place. with large ira.:l!" °r ks. while Stourbridge was a place of little commercial to votance. With respect to that portion of the line from Oxford ex e t b tawod, it was proposed to lay it down with the broad gauge ; but with respect to that portion of the line %%dAbbotBwood to: the north, it was proposed to ow n two sets of rails on both the broad and narrow gauges, so Is ah is lr; a t c n c a : a n t , ne m e :date the important iron and coal districts of Stafford . - in • Ihe Learned Gentleman concluded by ref rring to the esti engineering peculiarities, &c., and proceeded to call - f . call'', Matthews, o f Ed g baston, Birmingham, was the first witnes s t lie was an ironmaster, and had works in the neighbourhood led 13inn ingham. He deposed to the circumstances which 11, 6 ° the origin of the present scheme. It arose, be said , from a number of gentlemen in th e inland counties song dis satisfied with the amount of railway accommodation ti ,selting the Great Western Company to take steps to supply the ti 7 e ider alu m. After several interviews the present scheme was th e He believed the great majority of the iron.masters in :rhee.ueb;roricetweere in favour of the scheme under consideration. "rn Peting th schemes were publi not no h thought of till the present one c. He had esi hesitation in saying that the th an scheme was far more important for the public interests of the other. It would accommodate a much greater number The works. He had a plan which would show this clearly. 'ellerWitness then put in the plan, and explained it at some th a t n , to the Committee. He considered that all the concessions e cea. :a_d been made to the public . within the last y rac ear had been ?oed by the fear of competition. There were about 140 fur. bell in i n the district, of which 100 were in blast. Of these he th e ni ZI there were about 61 whose proprietors were in favour of Cros s' ka., e xamined by Mr. HOPE—At the last meeting of the i ron - N bi `era he believed the majority were in favour of the Bill. The Of I Cef tolls was discussed, and he r certain chrrges Thb V i ' Sparrow, a considerable ironmaster in ebutted South Staffbrdshire. sh ot ; W . as about a fortnight ago. He (the witness) endeavou r ed t o sp ect ,!_l'at Mr. Sp arrow l a b oure d un d er a m i sunderstanding re. th e _ l ng the toll clauses, and that if there was any ambiguity in at :, he believed that it was not intended. Mr. Sparrow's charges th ou n st the Bill were very broadly and emphatically stated, het . " he did not attempt to go into detail on the sub. Ch aff stated the result of an interview with th e Ch a L a an of the Great Western Company, an d a l so th e ri i , to - .7.en of th e new, at which an agreement was come to expla di,,ett'sY.of the true interpretation of the toll clauses, on which the Ve rb " o o had ar i sen. Th e w i tness was next subjected to a tau l a ,: clse cross-examinatio n o f th e res p ect i ve mer i ts o f t h e two *blebs to ac commodate the mineral traffic of the district, during 1 442 4 ! maintained that not only for the advantage of the iron. pr e! j' r as hut the interest of the public, the broad gauge was much abl ° to the Darrow one. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, a hen the cross examination cf the witness will be resumed. Zalr.r7.ZtPool. AND IYEANCHLSTLII RAIL. WAY. The Committee on this line met to day at eleven o'clock, in No. 5, Abingdon-street, Lord Chichester in the chair—present Lords Foley, Calthorpe, Clancart}, and Lorton. Mr. Austin, with whom were Mr. Loftus and Mr. Lowndes, appeared as counsel for the promoters of the Bill. The object of the Bill is to enable the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com pany to extend and enlarge the said railway, and to make certain branch railways, and for amending and enlarging the power of the several Acts relating to the said railway. There being no opposition to the preamble of the Bill, The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee would hear any peti. lions against clauses or works that were to be executed. Mr CosTr.s, of the firm of Dyson and Hall, then appeared in support of a petition from certain inhabitants of the borough of Saltord, praying that their Lordships would not allow that c ause to be inserted in ttw Bill which referred to a certain bridge and works made in the borough of Salford, for the construction of which there was no authority in their Act of Parliament, and which were now sought to be legalised. Evidence was then submitted to prove the inconvenience of the bridge and the obstruction which it caused. Mr. Wood, engineer on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, was examined, to prove that no inconvenience resulted. The CHAIRMAN here suggested to the promoters the propriety of introducing a clause which would have the effect of sufficiently protecting the rights of the petitioners. Mr. LOWNDES said that the Company had not the least objection. Mr. Newail, Parliamentary agent, said that he I:ad very little faith in the gentlemen who composed the Committee, but, agree ably to the suggestion of the Noble Chairman, he would draw out a clause protective of the rights of petitioners. He then submitted his clause to the Committee, and the room was cleared. On our re admission— The CHAIRMAN announced the decision of the Committee, tln.t the clause of the company should be retained. Mr. MONTAGUE SMITH then appeared on behalf of the Grand Junction Company, to object to clauses 54 and 55, empowering the promoters to lease the railway to other companies in contravention, as lie alleged, of a distinct agreement to the contrary with the Grand Junction Company. The Committee decided that_in this case also the clauses should stand part of the Bill. Mr. GREGORY, parliamentary agent, appeared on behalf of Capt. Williamson, whose property on the banks of the Leeds and Liver• pool Canal he alleged would be damaged by the proposed railway, but in this case also the Committee decided against the petitiobers. They were of opinion that sufficient compensation was provioed for any damage of that kind by the compensation clause in the Bill. This having concluded the opposition to the Bill, the Preamble of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was then passed, and several verbal amendments having been made to the clauses, the Committee broke up. 5T.11.2e7DX.,,T0 ORDERS COMMITTEE. The Standing Orders Committee of the House of Lords sat at four o'clock, the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. The Runcorn and Preston Brook Railway Bill was reported to have complied with the standing order. The Irish Great Western (Dublin and Galway) Railway Bill was adjourned to Thursday next. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP A. ASH:POEM AND HASTINGS (ATMOSPHERIC) BRANCH OP THE BRIGHTON .LINE LEWES =JIM. On the meeting of the Committee this morning Mr. HILDICARD was about to address the Committee on the part of the Commissioners of Rye Harbour, when Mr. HILL, on the part of the Brighton line, said that he had evidence to produce to prove tha' a line such as Captain Morsora had said ought to be made from Ashford to Hastings would do very great injury to property, and also that the proposed line did net cross either the harbour at Rye, or the river Rother, in the mariner assuumed by hii Learned Friend. Mr. HILDVARD objected to the calling of any such witnesses as his Learned Friend spoke of, on the ground that the case for the line was now concluded, and as the point had been raised in cross examination, the promoters of the line ought to have produced this evidence at a former stage of the proceedings. The CHAIRMAN decided against hearing Mr. Hill's evidence, and Mr. HILDYARD proceeded to address the Committee on the part of the Commissioners of the Rye Harbour, and dwelt at great length on the evidence given yesterday by Captain Moorsom, and which was published at length in The Sun of that evening. He (Mr. Hildyard) wished particularly to call the attention of the Com mittee to one point, that not one witness from the neigh bourhood of Rye had been called on the part of either of the proposed lines (the Ashford and Hastings Branch, and the South. Eastern and Ashford line). Again, Irom the connexion between the South-Eastern line and the Folkstone Harbour, it was the interest of that company to destroy the traffic of the port of Rye. The more the Rye port declined, the more the Folkstone Harbour would flourish, and as the dues of that harbour belonged to the company, it was their interest to destroy the port of Rye for the sake of improving their own harbour. Mr. M. D. HILL, on the part of the promoters, argued that the epposition of the Commissioners of Rye Harbour was owing to the fact that some of them were promoters of the Headcorne Railway. The Lords of the Admiralty, so far from being opposed to the measure, were willing to sell the harbour for 10,000/. Some formal evidence was then heard, and the Committee without hesitation decided that the preamble was proved. They then proceeded to consider the were villas and mansions dotted all over the distance which the line would traverse at small distances. 'the general feature of the railway was that it filled up a great extent of ground which existed between the divergence of the Northern and Eastern and Eastern Counties Railways; and it was reasonable to suppose that persons inhabiting that distiict would not travel either of those lines, but would prefer the Epping Railway, as being the nearest. The steepest gradient on the line consisted of I in 93, nearly a mile in length, and was situated near Epping. The other gradients were generally of a favourable character, and could be easily worked by the ordinary locomotive engines. The exten sion line left the Blackwall Railway on an archway extend ing in length about 2 ; 300 yards. The viaducts passed for a consi. derable distance over the streets, until it reached the canal, which it would cross, constructed either of masonry, or girder arches. It would then be continued on timber-work, similar to the one con structed by the Dover Company at the Bricklayers' Arms. Lord CASTLEREAGH inquired whether timber archings were not considered rather da,igerous Mr. Errington--No, my Lord, not generally speaking. There would be no tunnels o❑ the line. The smallest radius of a curve was eighteen chains, and occurred en leaving the Blackwell Rail way at Stepney. All the remaining clauses were favourable. One public road would be crossed on the level. Tnere would be no engi neering diflieulty in working the line. The estimated expenses of the line were as follow, viz. :—For earthwork, 75,2681. 16s. '2d ; brickwork and masonry, 103,685/. Os. ; permanent way,51,1061 55.; stations 15,6711.; land and compensation 186,0001. ; and for con. tingencies, 68,268/. Os. 10d. ; making a total altogether of 500,000/. The railway, including every contingency, could be executed at that estimate. The Blackwell Railway, with which the Epsom line would be connected, was worked by a rope, sod its gauge was altogether different from any other line in England. The Directors were willing to alter the present gauge if the pro.. posed line were permitted to be made. He would assimilate the gauge to that on the Eastern Counties Railway. He thought that in the junction between the Epsom Railway and the Eastern Counties lino great care would be necessary to be adopted. Crossing the railway in a trauverse manner was objec tionable, and the working of the crossing should be entirely in the hands uf the Eastern Counties Company. On cross-examination, Mr. Errington said there was some inten tion of continuing the electric telegraph on to Epping. The ex. penses had not been specifically included in the estimates. There was no doubt that a co:rmunication might be made by the Lea with the River Thames. He did not know who originally laid down the Epsom line. An HON. MEMBER inquired whether it was Mr. Errington's opinion if the six mile clause on the Eastern Counties line w,,is not repealed that it would not be expedient to construct the Epsom Railway ? Mr. Errington replied that he did not think that parties who wished to go to Epping should be subjected to a toll of six miles on the Eastern Counties Railway, It would be tantamount to t: rbid ding the use of the railway, Atter a few more unimportant questions, the room was ordered to be cleared. On the readn'ision of strangers, The CHAIRMAN said he bad been instruced by the Committee to inquire whet herthcre was any chance of an arrangement between the Blackwell Company and the Eastern Counties Company as to the method of crossing their line. Mr. AUSTIN, on behalf of the Eastern Counties Company, said there was no difficulty at all in answering the question.• They were so perfectly satisfied that any method of crossing this line would militate against the public interest, that there was not the slightest reason to suppose that any satisfactory arrangement could be come to. After some deliberation, and the room having been again cleared, The CnAIRMAN observed that the Committee wished the parties to proceed with their case. Mr. Tite, the architect of the Royal Exchange, was then called and stated that the value of the land to be taken for the purposes of the Epping Railway amounted to 186,0001., and 16,0001. for contingencies, which was 10 per cent. on the net amount. Mr. Danielle, chairman of the Blackwell Railway, was next examined, and stated he had been authorised by the Board of Directors to say that they were very willing to make any alteta lion on the Blackwell Railway which would render it desirable that the Epsom Railway should be made. On cross-examination it appeared that the Blackwell Company did not possess sufficient funds to carry out all the contemplated alteration. At the close of the examination of the last witness the Com mittee was adjourned till Thursday next, to give time to the pro moters to be prepared with their traffic tables and the consent of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests. GROUP X. . THE DIRECT WORTHERN RAILWAY. The Committee, consisting of Viscount Courtenay, Mr. P. Scrope, Mr. Baring Wall, &c., sat at twelve o'clock, and the engineering evidence for the above line was proceeded with. Sir J. Rennie was called and stated that he had carefully examined the various crossings the over canals, and navigable rivers, and they fully met with his approbation. They did not in the slightest de gree interfere with the navigation or with any existing interest. Mr. MILLER was called and stated that he had examined the plans and sections, and he quite agreed with the opinion ex pressed by Sir John Rennie that the navigation on the line would not be impeded. He thought the line the best that could under all the circumstances be laid down. Mr. MILLER was cross-examined at great length, but no dis crepancy was elicited, Mr. William Gravatt, civil engineer, quite agreed with Sir John Rennie as to the facilities of the country for the purposes of the line. He had gone over the land and carefully examined it, and he was of opinion that to supply the want of the districts from London to York, and at the same time to interfere in the least pos sible manner with private or public property, the Direct Northern Railway was by far the more preferable line. The witness was then examined in detail with reference to stations, &c. The Committee then adjourned. N:E WNI A RKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) Handicap of 20 Sovs. each. T.Y.C. Faultons . 1 Moacha 2 Julian The July Stakes. Colonel Peel's Garcia filly Lord Albemarle's Smuggler 2 Lord Spencer's Tit-Bit 3 Nine ran. Won cleverly by a length. ''HE LONDON GAZETri• (THIS 1. ITENING.) WHITEHALL, JULY 5, 1845. Her Majesty has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of Ihe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, appointing Sir John M. F. Smith, Lieut.- Colonel of the Royal Corps of Engineers, late Inspector- General of Railways ; George B. Airy, Esq., Astronomical Obseraator in her Majesty's Observatory at Greenwich ; and Peter Barlow, Esq., Professor of Mathematics in the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, to be her Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring whether in future private Acts of Parliament for the construction of railways provision ought to be made for securing an uniform guage, and whether it would be expedient and practicable to take measures to bring the railways already constructed, or in progress of construction, in Great Britaim, into uniformity of gauge ; and to inquire whether any other mode of obviating or mitigating the serious impediments to the internal traffic of the country, which are representel as likely to arise from the want of an uniform gauge, could be adopted. DOWNING-STREET, JULY 4. The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Tennant, Esq., to be Secretary *o the Central Board of Commissioners of Public Roads in the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 7. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Bero, as Consul at Gibraltar for his Majesty the King of the French. CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 8. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PHASF.NT PARLIAMENT. . • _ County of Suffolk, Westein Division—Philip Bennet, jun., of Rougham-hall, in the said county, Esq., in ;he room of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Rushbrooke, deceased. Borough of Dartmouth—George Moffatt, Esq., in the room of Joseph Somes, Esq., deceased. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex. The Right Hon. the Earl of Waldegrave to be Deputy Lieutenant, June 24. The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na tional Debt, in pursuance of the Act, 10th Geo. 4th, c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual surplus revenue of the United Ringdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beyond the actual expenditure threeof, for the year ending the sth day of April, 1845, amounted to the sum of six millions three hundred forty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-five pounds, seventeen shillings, and threepence. he Commis sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that the sum of one million five hundred and eighty-five thousand six hundred and eight pounds, nineteen shillings, and threepence (being one fourth part of the said surplus of six millions three hundred and forty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-five pounds, seventeen shillings, and threepence) will be applied, under the provisions of the said Act, between the 7th day of July, 1845, and the 10th day of October, 1845, to the following purposes, viz.:— To be applied to the purchase of Stock £585,603 19 3 To be applied to the purchase of Exchequer bills, made out in pursuance of the Act of 57th Geo. 3, cap. 48 ......... Add interest receivable on account of dona tions and bequests to be applied to the purchase of stock 1,585,603 19 3 3,615 1 0 £1,589,224 0 3 S. HIGHAM, Comptrollar General. National Debt-office, July 5, 1845. BANKRUPTS. Henry Harris, skin-merchant, Champion-grove, Carrber well, to surrender, July 15, at half-past one, and August 18, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Silvester, Great Dover-street. George Pocock, linen-draper, Brighton, July 17, and August 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Reed and Shaw, Friday street. Charles Jones, salesman, Adstock, Buckinghamshire, July 15, at half past twelve, and August 18, at eleven, at the Coui t of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall street, London; Blower, Wizard, and Parson, Lincoln's Inn fields, London. Joseph Tinson, innkeeper, Farringdon, Berkshire, July 17, at eleven, and August 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; White and Eyre, Bedford row, London; Crowdy and Son, Farringdon, Berkshire. Mathew Francis Salabert, hatter, Opera-colonnade, Hay market, July 19, at one, and Aug. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, cfficial assignee, Basinghall-street ; Yonge and Hancock, Tokenhouse-yard. d. Arthur Wright, grocer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, July 19, at halt-past twelve, and August 23, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Gilbert, Hooke, Street, and Gutteres, Philpot-lane. Charles William Kesselmeyer, merchant, Manchester July 21, and Aug. 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Makinson and Sanders, Temple, London; Atkinson and Sanders, Manchester. Joseph Robinson, woollen printer, Bradford, July 22, and Aug. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, offi cial assignee, Leeds; Sudlow, Son, and Torr, Chancery-lane, London , Middleton, Leeds. William Scott, grocer, Manchester, July 25 and Aug. 15, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Putt, official as signee ; Humphreys, Keightley, and Parkin, Chancery-lane ; Holden and Clarke, Liverpool ; Hampson and Son, Man ehester. William Nell, brewer, Manchester, July 21 and August 13, at twelve, at the M anc h e ster District Court. Fraser, official assignee ; Hitchcock, Buckley, and Tidswell, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Bourdillon, Bedford-row. fik James Meakin ardner, wine merchant, Liverpool, July 21, and Aug. 20, at' eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, Lon on-wall, City; Dodge, Liverpool. Jonas Spencer, worsted piece manufacturer, Bradford, July 22, and Aug. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young. official assignee, Leeds; Emmett and Allen, Blooms bury-square. Landon; Bennett, Halifax; Courtenay, Leeds. Charles Newell, linen draper, Calverley, Yorkshire, July 22 and Aug. 12, at eleven, Et the Leeds District Court. Freeman, cfficial assignee, Leeds ; Williamson and Hill, Gray's Inn, London ; Cariss, Leeds. James Reece, ironmonger, Axminster, Devonshire, July 25 and Aug. 14, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Holme and Co., New Inn, London ; Knight, Axminster; Warrens, Exeter. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of July 8.) SUGA rt.—To-day several importers of West India Muscovado Sugar submitted to a reduction of 6d per cwt, occasioned the demand for grocery and refining purposes to be good, in all 900 hhds af d tierces weie actually disposed of. A public sale of 120 hhds and 5 tierces of 13arbadoes, however, went off flatly at a reduction of 6d to Is per cwt. REFINED. —To-t.ay Refined goods were in excellent request by the home trade, and stiffer rates were given, standard lumps selling at 71s (id to 725, and brown grocery lumps 70s to 70s 6d per cwt. In bonded Crushed Sugar an extensive business was transacted. EA ST IN - DIA. This afternoon white Bengal Sugar met a good demand privately at s's to 58s, but other sorts uere little asked for, and 2,422 bags at public sale were all taken in, low yellow at 44s to 44s 6d, washed 41s Gd to 43s 6d, and damp brown 3Ss to 38s 6d per cwt, being above the former worth. Mor,AssEs.—To- day West India met with little attention, and the few parcels disposed of privately were at easier rates. At public sale 53 puns of St. Lucia were all taken in at 19s per cwt for good quality. MA (MITI Us.—Lnporters have been more inclined to realise, but submitting to a reduction on previous rates of tid to Is per cwt has occasioned the demand to be good, and at pnblic sale 4,550 bags and 3t2 casks were sold. Fon.EIG N—To-day there was much inquiry after Foreign and Foreign East India Sugar, and stiffer rates were paid ; the pri vate operations are 6,020 bags of Manilla at 25s to 23s 6d ; 500 baskets of Java white at 3,ts, yellow 25s to 28s, 250 hhds Porto Rico at 245, and 2,600 chests yellow Ilavannah at 27s to 28s per cwt. COFFEE —This afternoon Ceylon Coffee met little attention, and 558 bags at public sale were only in part sold at the former value. Tea.—The market has a firm appearance. Congou of common quality is a little cheaper than that of last year, but for the better kinds prices are rather above. Public sales have been suddenly declared for to-morrow—they are, however, not large. Congou is held firmly for previous rates. Pouchong is still in demand for exportation, and many purchases have been made for home consumption, prices are yet advancing. For Twankay prices are fully as high. Scented Orange Pekoe has met with ready buyers at a further improvement in prices, fine fetching 3s Id to 3s 3d. In Hyson sales to a fair extent have been made at very fuel rates. Of Young Hyson some parcels were sold at stiff rates. For Caper of all kinds there has been a brisk de mand, and it is difficult to purchase at former rates. SPICES.—To-day at public sale 276 bags Pimento were sold at 2id to 3d per lb for mid quality, which is the full value : cks 43 brls Jamaica Ginger went 10s to 15s cheaper, and sold at 3/ to 91 lOs per cwt for low to fine quality; 154 pkts Bengal were withdrawn ; 10 cks Nutmegs taken in at Is 6d per lb for very low limed ; 400 bags Potatoe Flour were taken in at 13s per cwt. SPIRITS. —In Jamaica Rum of all descriptions a good busi ness has been transacted, and the rates given exhibit an aO - of 2d to 3d per gallon for good and fine, whilst low kinds have fully sustained the former value, exporters and the home trade are still desirous to increase their stock. Deme rara has been sought after and is still going up. The demand for Lee*ard Island has been good, and a further improvement of the value has occurred. In Calcutta several purchases have been made at is 7d to Is ttd proof with certificate. Brandy has been purchased with caution. In Geneva several purchases have been made at Is Sid to Is 9d, and fine fit for home consumption is fetching 2s 2d to 2s 9d per gallon. The value of British Corn Spirits is 10s 2d per gallon nett cash. Irinioo.—The extensive quarterly sales of East India Indigo, consisting of 17,190 chests, commenced to-day.J4c chests have passed the sale, of which 152 are bought in. Bengal good and fine violet sold at 5s to 5s 7d, ordinary to middling ditle 4s 4d to 4s 10d ; Violet and Copper 4s 6.1 to ss, consuming qualities 3s 2d to 4s 10d, low ditto 2s 10d to 3s Id, Trash, &c., 2s 3d to 2s 7d per lb. OlLS.—lmporters of Southern Oil are unwilling to further reduce their prices, but shippers and the home trade have ope rated with caution by private treaty. Of Seal Oil the busi • ness transacted has been limited, and holders experience difficulty in getting previous rates. The market is in a dull state for Cod Oil, and prices are going down, 311 per tun having been currently accepted. The supply has fallen off of Sperm, and buyers operate with more freedom, paying full but not higher rates. Prices continue to go down for Linseed Oil, and the business transacted has been limited. Rape is dull of sale, pale at 36s 6d to 375, and brown 35s 6d to 36s per cwt. Cocoa Nut has been purchased with increased freedom, and stiffer rates are given. For Olive prices arc still going down. TaLLow.—Holders of Russian manifect firmness and have obtained previous rates, but there has been only a limited de mand on the spot for Candle or soap-making purses. For for ward delivered a good business has been transacted, and 40s 6d to 40s 9 per cwt are the rates given for the l as t th ree mon th s of the year. On Town tallow there is a larger quantity in the market, still the demand has been good at 40s to 40s 6d per cwt nett cash. Other kinds of Tallow are rather cheaper. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) TIOTJSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. NEW HOUSES OF PARLIANEENT. Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that he should, on Thursday, name a day upon which to move an humble address to the Throne, praying that her Majesty would be pleased to give orders that temporary preparations should be made in the House of Lords for their Lordships' use next session: He added, that he should also move that an humble petition be presented to her Majesty, praying that she would be graciously pleased to give direction that in providing for the ventilation of the House especial care should be taken for guarding against risk from fire. ADVOCATE-GENERAL OF BENGAL. Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the Government if the office of Advocate-General of Bengal had been filled up or not. The Earl of RIPON was not in a position to say whether the office was filled up or not. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said that with respect to the gen tleman who had last filled the situation, he was no doubt a very zealous man, but he Lad it upon the best authority that he was not only rot the best, but he was the very worst man that could bare been selected to fill the situation. 'The only reason that ever he heard assigned for the appointment was his being the son of the Chairman of the Court of Directors. If such a course were pursued in this country, the unanimous execration of the people would soon terminate the:offieial existence of such a. man. The man who was promoted to such a situation should not be connected with any local interest whatever. After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL, The Earl of RIPON said that the salary of the situation was 3,500 i, a year, and that it had been uffered to eight or nine individuals of the greatest talents all of whom had suc cessively declined to accept it. What reason they had for doing so he was not prepared to say. Lord BROUGHAM said that it was quite easy to say why they refused it, as there was not one of the individuals referred to whose professional emoluments did not greatly exceed that amount. After a few words from Lori DENMAN and Lord ELLEN. BOROUGH' the subject d ro pp e d. ARRESTAIENT OF WAGES BILL. Lord KINNAIRD moved the order of the day for the com mittal of this Bill. ARRESTMENT OF WAGES BILL. This Bill was passed through Committee. THE DRAINAGE BY TENANTS FOR LIFE BILL. In ans wer to a question from Lord STANLEY, respecting the third an d f ourth clauses of the Bill, as to money lent for drainag e p urposes being repaid by instalments, The Duke o f RI CHMOND replied (LEFT SITTING.) ROUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKE R took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. On the motion of the Earl of LINCOLN, leave was given to the various Committees to continue their sittings, notwith standing the sitting of the House. COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL. Several petitions were presented in favour of the Commons Inclosure Bill; after which the House went into Committee on the Bill. Lord WORSLEY said that, upon consideration, he had abandoned his intuition of proposing amendments, as he felt it would be hopeless to attempt passing them, and his object was gained by their being recorded in the papers. In a very few years it would be found necessary to amend the Act, and he would then hope to have an opportunity of effecting the amendments which it would now be a vain loss of time to attempt. The Earl of LINCOLN moved a proviso that no person should be employed as a valuer who w•as in any way loeally interested. The provision was agreed to. Clauses 33, 34, 35, were also agreed to. On the 36th clause Mr. HENLEY said that he had arrived in the House too late to submit an amendment which he had intended to propose. He thought he had reason to complain that sufficient notice had not been given that the Committee would meet in the morning. Mr. GREENE (the chairman) interrupted the Hon. Gen tleman by an observation which we did not hear. Mr. HENLEY then moved that the House be counted. There were at the time but twenty-six Membe rs p resen t. When the House, some years ago, determined upon regular morning sittings throughout the se ss i on, it was resolved that twenty Members should be sufficient to keep a House in the morning, but that is not the case at present, and the House would have adjourned for th e d a y in conseq uence o f t h e want of Members if it were not for the rush of a strong reinforce.. ment from the adjoining Committee Rooms. Clause 36 was then agreed to, after a desultory discussion. Clauses up to 45 were also agreed to. On the reading of clause 46, Lord CLIVE objected to the proviso which gave the com missioner power to g rant color effecttion o usatio n to p clause having had twenty years possession. Tho give a bonus to trespassersp pr ty be an t d o pertinacity. The Earl of LINCOLN raid that the interews of the lord of the manor were already sufficiently protected, and he would not consent to promote them further at the exp ense of the poor, for whose benefit he agai n most emphatically, as declared well as most sincerely, the Bill was intended. Mr. BOUVERIE thought that as the valuer was to have discretion in the case, he ought not to be limited as to time. Why should he not be at liberty to gi ve a pronortionate com pensation to persons in possession for a less term than twenty years. After some further and very desultory discussion, the clause, with some verbal amendments proposed by the Earl of Lincoln, was agreed to. Clauses 47 and 48 were agreed to. On clause 49 being proposed, which regulated the appoint ment of the Assistant Commissioners, the officer so much Lord WORSLEY objected to giving power, and proposed an amendment, the effect of which would be to circumscribe his powers. Lord LINCOLN objected to the amendment. It would completely alter the character of the Bill, and was incompatible with the provisions of the fou rth claus e. Lord WORSLEY complained that there was not sufficient care taken to secure the competency and impartiality of the valuer. Lord CLIVE considered that as all who were interested had a voice in the election of the valuer they would take good care to appoint a competent person ,Lord LINCOLN said that the Commissioners would have the power of removing the valuer, if he should be found in competent to his duties or guilty of a breach of them. Lord WORSLEY withdrew his amendment, and the clause was agreed to. Clause 50 was agreed to, after a few words from Mr. HENLEY and Mr. BOUVERLE. Clause-51 was agreed.to,nith some verbal ameadmants. On clause 52 beirg proposed, Colonel SIBTHORP said he looked at this clause with great apprehension. It pitted a single individual atrairis: a • whole host of Commissioners. He did rot like Commissioners Lord LINCOLN was aware of the objections entertained by the Gallant Colonel to Commissioners, but when they were appointed he surely would not object to give parties who were aggrieved by their decision a remedy against them, and that was the object of the clause.—( A laugh. ) The clause was then agreed to, as were clauses 53, 54, and 55. On clause 56 being proposed, Lord CLIVE proposed to permit parishes to settle ques tions of disputed boundaries by arbitration. Lord LINCOLN objected to submit public rights to arbi tration, and !Lord CLIVE withdrew his amendment. The clause was then agreed to, with some verbal amendments. On clause 57 being proposed, which regulates the drainage and water courses, Colonel SIBTHORPE complained of the numerous powers given to commissioners of sowers—powers which were con stantly abused. Mr. BOUVERIE said nothing could be done under this clause without the consent of the parries interested. Lord LINCOLN would observe, in addition, that compen sation was awarded to parties injired. Colonel SIBTHORP thought compensation a farce. This was a great inroad on the rights of property. Mr. HENLE t thought there was not sufficient security given to parties for recovering compensation for the use the public made of their property. Lord LINCOLN was willing to introduce words to render parties entitled to compensation more secure. He would post • pone the consideration of the clause, for the purpose of consi dering what words it would be pro7er to propose, on bringing up the report, to carry out the views of Hon. Members. The clause was then agreed to. On clause 58 being proposed, Mr. HENLEY considered that the public ought to be pro tected, by having the roads set out of a sufficient width. The Earl of LINCOLN thought that the width of the road was defined under• the General Inclosure Act and the Highway Act. He would, however, take care to make inquiry on the subject before the report was brought up. I he clause was then agreed to. Clause 59 was agreed to, with a few verbal amendments, as were also clauses 60, 61, 62, e;3, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 69. On clause 70 being proposed, Mr. STAN S FIELD moved that it be expunged altogether, believing that it was contrary to the policy of the new Poor law Act. After some observations from Lord LINCOLN, in defence of the clause, Mr. BOUVERIE said, if his lion. Friend behind him (Mr. Stansfield) divided upon the question, he should certainly divide with him. '1 he Earl of LINCOLN said his object in bringing forward the Bill was to benefit the poor in the neighbourhood of com mons, and at the same time to pre. erve the rights of property, and he believed that object would be effected by this clause. Mr. HENLEY wasafraid that the lands they had set out in this Bill for cricket grounds and recreation, under the clauses et the Field Gardens Bill, would be dug up. He ti usted the Noble Lord would consider the subject, and introduce some clause to prevent such a circumstance taking place. Sir. STANSFIELD said lie should certainly divide the House upon the question of expunging the clause. The Earl of LINCOLN said, if such was the determination of the Hon. Member, he thought the better course would be to postpone the further consideraton of the clause, and to move that the Chairman report progress and ask leave to sit again. The further sitting of the House was then postponed to five o'clock. The House resumed at five o'clocx. TOTNES WATERWORKS BILL. The Lords' amendments to the Totaes Waterworks Bill were agreod to. MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD RAILWAY. The report on the Monmouth and Hereford Railway Bill was brought up. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. On the order of the day being read for bringing up the report of the South Wales Railway Bill, AIr.VIVIAN moved that the report be taken into considera tion on Friday, I Ith July. Captain BERKELEY said that the usual time for cones. dering the report would be Tuesday next, and he say no reason why they should deviate from the usual course. Mr. GREENE considered that the usual rule of the House ought to be observed. If they violated it in the present in stance it would be drawn into a precedent. Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET said the question was, whether or not the House would throw an impediment in the way of a great national undertaking. The Chairman of the Committee had reported in favour of an early consideration. It was an important national undertaking, and he question was, would the House consent to these impediments in the way of the Bill upon a matter of form, and after the report of the Chairman in its favour. Mr. ESTCOURT thought that the orders of the House ought to be strictly observed: Mr. LABOUCHERE would be sorry to throw any obstruc tion in the way of the passing of the Bill. At the same time it was of the utmost importance that the regulations of the House should be observed. This Bill was supported by a powerful company, possessing great Parliamentary influence, and he considered it most objection. able that parties connected with railways who ponressecl in fluence in that House should use that influence for the pur pose of inducing the House to depart from the standing orders. Mr. VIVIAN was anxious to have a communication be- Meen South Wales and Ireland. He was no Railway Share holder, but hoped the House would order the report to be considered on Friday next, thereby giving three clear days. An Horr. MEMBER whose name we could no t l earn , h a d no desire for any peculiar indulgence to the South Wales Rail way, hut thought the Chairman of the Standing Orders Com mittee might with great propriety extend the license now pro posed to be given to the South Wales Railway to all other railways similarly placed. Mr. SHELL had no personal communication with the South Wales Railway, nor any share in any particular railway. But he was connected with the South of Ireland, and felt an inte rest in the welfare of Ireland generally, which he thought would be promoted by this Bill. When the Holyhead Railway was brought under the consideration of the House, the Minister said the interest of Ireland must be a paramonnt obligation. Why should they not be so considered in this instance ? Mr. SPOONER moved that the order requiring the pro posed amendments be referred to the standing ordr rs, be sus pended. After some observations from several Hon. Members, the House divided, when there appeared— For the motion of Mr. Spooner Against it Alejoriti in favour of the Bill (LEFT WITTING.) LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY S.—Wind S.W., light breezes and fine. DEAL, JULY 7.—Wind A.M. S.E. and W.S.W., light and squally ; r.m. W. by N.--A;Td. front the River, and sailed, James, White, Trinidad ; Cato, Scott, St. Vincent; Elphinstone, Quebec. Arrd. from the River for, Union, Todd, Launceston ; Viscount Canning, Codrington, Sierra Leone; Lotus, Ilead, Demerara; Charles Brooke, Stunt, St. Vincent. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind N.W.—Acrd. her Majesty's ship Bittern, Cape of Good llope ; sailed 7th May, from St. Helena 21st, and Ascension 27th. Sld. New Holland, Parsons, Alexandria. FALmourn, JULY 7.—Wind S.—Arrd. Minstrel Boy, Maine, Lima. OFF PORT, JULY G.—Graaf Van Huge Doop, Dentlaas, Batavia, for Rotterdam ; 7th, Chronometer, Furse, Saldanha Bay. LIVERPOOL, JULY 7.—Wind S., light.—Arrd. Henrietta, Whitby, New Orleans. Sld. Parker, Risien, Demerara ; John 3PLellan, Garrity, Jamaica ; George Stevens, Cushing, New Orleans ; Poto mac, Perry, Alexandria. Off port 7th, Strabane, Bombay ; Cathe rine, Savannah ; Oxford, New York ; Mazeppa, Safeguard, Ben Nevis; Nonantum, Nightingale, Albanian and Belhaven. CORK, JULY s.—Arrd. Lady Harvey, Duncan, third Island. Off port, Casteretta, Pridcux, Newfoundland, and sailed for Liverpool ; Surprise, Prewett, ditto, and sailed fur London. :NEWPORT, JULY 7.—Sld. Emily Brock, Bermuda; Diamond, Pearce, Halifax ; Wanderer, Paulk, Corfu; Emily, Forster, and Alicia, Johnson, Grenada. LIMERICK, JULY s.—Wind W.—Arrd. Ann, 111'Fees, St. John's, New nrunswick. BELFA6T, JULY 3.—Arrd. Tom Bowling, St. John's, New Bruns wick ; Teigninoutli Castle, Pigg, Miramichi. Sld. Ann M`Lester, Lockhart, Quebec ; James Hunt, Somerset, Antigua ; Rebecca, Camp bell, and Robert, Watson, NEWRY, JULY s.—Arrd. E. Thorn, St. John's, New Brunswick. SOUTHAMPTON, JULY s.—Std. St. George, Ilarnaman, Quebec. SA NDGATE, JULY 6.—A smack, name UllklloWll, iS On shore about a mile to the westward, but expected off next tide. PLYMOUTH, JULY s.—The Tritonia, Furze, which was ashore near Winibury Church, has been got off and taken into Yealm. Wica, JULY 4.—The Border Chieftain, Mailman, freim Newcastle to Dublin, drove on score this morning about three miles S.W. of this port, during a strong gale from the east, and has since gone to pieces ; crew saved. The Countess of Selkirk, of Stornaway, for Banff, has been brought in here very leaky, and with loss of sails. WELLS, JULY 7.—The Jacquren, Lassen, from Ilensburg to this port, in entering the harbour yesterday foundered on the bar, became leaky, and fills with the tide. I'WLLHELI, JULY. s.—The Vicarage, llill, from Port Madoc, drove on shore near Aberirch, but was got off to-day with trifling damage. The smacks Under and Linnet, b,th front Port Madoc, went on shore in Aberdaron Bay. The former has got cff and into here. TERRIFIC STORM AT NOTTINGHAM.-Ihe most terrific storm of lightning and rain that has been felt here for a long time past was experienced on Sunday. A more perfect deluge a grander spectacle than that presented by the lightning, as it lit up the whole horison—or one more general in the injury done to the property of the inhabitants, could not have occurred. About eight o'clock in the evening it became evident that a storm of no common magnitude was approaching. Shortly before ten the heavens seemed to open in one immense stream, and poured down the water in a perfect torrent. The drains were filled immediately, the streets ran with one continuous current, and having no vent, the water forced its way into the houses of the inhabitants, causing the most serious damage. For nearly an hour and a half did the tremendous gush from the heavens continue. The first effects of the storm were felt in the lower parts of the town, where the kitchens of the inhabitants were almost immediately flooded. In Coldham-street, and Tyler-street, the occupants were obliged to leave their houses, where the water had accumulated in a vast body, But by far the most dreadful effects of the storm were exhibited in an instance at once novel and appalling. At the time the lightning was most vivid, a party of men and women had assembled in the Milton's Head public-house, en Tollhouse bill, and, during its vivid flashes, one man named Alfred Green wood, residing at Rudford, kept continually uttering oaths, and wishing that the lightning might strike some of the women blind. Scarcely had he uttered the wish than a more vivid flash than usual entered the apartment and struck him to the earth. On being taken up it was discovered he was totally blind. His eyes were completely turned up, and the whites only ♦isible; he only spoke once, which was to say, " Oh, God, my arm." Mr. Darby, surgeon, was immediately fetched, and he soon discovered that he was irrevocably struck blind. He was then placed in a fly and conveyed home, where he now lies blind and dumb. The damage done to the crops, both of hay and corn, is immense. In the close county of Nottingham immense tracts of land exhibit nothing but floating hay ; corn is beaten down to the ground, and stacks drenched through. But the most singular part of the whole is that at Leicester, thirty miles off, not a drop of rain fell, while at Birmingham the flood was so great that fire-engines had to be at work all night to draw the water from the houses. At Derby the flood was very much felt, and throughout Lincolshire the storm raged with immense fury. SURREY SESSIONS.—The adjourned Surrey Ses sions for the trial of prisoners commenced at the Court-house, Newington, yesterday, before Mr. Puckle and a bench of magis trates, but no case of interest was tried. TIIE SOLICITOR-GENERAL. Mr. Fitzroy Kelly, the new Solicitor General, left town last night for Cambridge, to prepare for his re-election, of which there is little doubt. DEATH OF GENERAL SIR ARTHUR DILLON, BART. —We have to announce the demise of the above gallant and vene rable Baronet, at his residence in Dublin, on Thursday last, in his 74th year. Sir Arthur was the second son of the first Baronet, by the daughter of R. Drake, Esq., of Fern Hill, Berkshire; married, 1814, second daughter of the late W. Knox, Esq. ; succeeded his brother in the Baronetcy, 1840 ; served in Ireland during the re bellion of 1798 ; was a Baron of the Holy Reman Empire ; and is succeetled in his title and his estate by his brother, now Sir William Henry Dillon, Bart. The New York Tribune records the marriage of a widow aged only thirteen years and a half, who was united to her first spouse in her eleventh year. THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK.—On Saturday the Bir kenhead Dock Committee commenced driving piles on the Sea ' s combe side for the new river wall, which is to extend across the mouth of Wallasey Pool. The first pile was driven about twenty yards from the Seacombealip. • SECOND REPORT from the S. EL] COMMITTEE on RAILWAY BD :•LS. The Select Committee appointed to ingnire it Ito - the state and progress of the sev e ral ra il wa y Billy no . w be fora Parha ment, and to consider and report their m . to what der to measures should be ad o pt e d by th e H ouse , G r facili .on, of tate the re introduction, and to prevent expense rth d delay in the progr ess th roug h P ar li ament i n t h e nex t , si such Railway Bill s as it ma y b e f oun d i mposs ibl e t o • mss into laws from want of time for their proper investigation d ' lnn g the present session, have further considered the matt, -I's re ferred to them, and agreed to the following report:— - Your Committee h ave cons id ere d t h e reso l ut i ons a d ol. ted by a Committee of the House of Lords, appointed for the pu. pose of of a similar inquiry, and which appear to have the saint general of contemplated in the former report of your Committee; but as th ere i s reason to b el i eve that some ob jection is entertained to a Bill being passed on the subject, and as the same end may to a great degree be obtained by the concurrence of the two Houses without an Act of Par ham, nt, your Committee have rgreed to the following reso lutions, which will, in their opinion, if adopted by the House, relieve the parties affected by them from great expense and delay to which they would otherwise be subjected iu the next session of Parliament. ICT I. ries°!wed, That owing to the peculiar circumstances of the prese.,t session of Parliament, the Committee is of opinion that special privileges shoukt be granted to parties wishing to re_intro• duce, in the next session, railway Bills which, having been ad vanced to a certain stage, it may be found impossible to pass into laws during the present session, from want of time for their proper investigation. 2. Resolved, That such privileges be limited to the case of such Bills as shall hare been ordered to be engrossed by this House during the present session. 3. Resolved, That the promoters of such Bills shall give notice by advertisement for six successive weeks in the months of Octobtr and November next in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette, as the case may be, and in the local paper or papers which may be usually in circulation in the part of the country through which the line of railway is proposed to pass, of tier intention to present a petition for the re-introduction of any such Bill. 4. Resolved, That upon any petition fur leave to bring in a' railway 13111 which shall be presented to the House during the next session of Parliament, and referred to the Committee on p:titions, the Committee do examine whether the said petition be the same in substance as any petition for the same purpose and from the same parties which was presented in this session of Par liament, and in that case, whether any Bill brought into the House in pursuance of such petition in this session, was Pend tug in either House of Parliament on the termination of this cession, and if so, whether a subscription contract, as ree,uired by the standing orders, binding in the usual way the subscribers to the undertaking, has been entered into, and is valid at the time of such inquiry, and whether the deposit of 51. per cent. upon such subscription is lodged in the manner required by the standing orders. . Resolved, That in such case, and on proof of such notice having been given as aforesaid, and in case it should appear that such Bill had, at the end of this session, been pending in the House of Lords, or if pending in the House of Commons, had been or. dcred to be engrossed, the standing orders with respect to any such Bill shall be held to have been complied with. 6. Resolved, That the time between the second reading of any such Bill which shall be brought in in the next session and the meeting of the Committee thereon, be shortened to three days, the parties giving the regular notices in the Private Bill Office. 7. Resolved, That the Committee on any such Bill do examine whether the Bill be in every respect the same as such former Bill at the last stage of its proceeding in this House in the present session, and that in such case no Evidence shall be received by such Com mittee ; but that on the reception and adoption by the House of a report from such Committee that the Bill referred to them is in every respect the same as such former Bill at the last stage of its proceeding in this House in the present session, such Bill may Le ordered to be engrossed without any further proceeding iN respect thereof. July 4, 1845. UNITED STATES. The New York packet-ship Oxford, Captain Rathbone, arrived at Liverpool on Monday night, with New York papers to the 17th, after a passage of twenty.one days. She brings twenty.one cabin passengers. The news, both political and commercial, is without interest. Advices had been received from Texas, but nothing of a decisive nature had occurred. The country was quiet. The New I ork Courier and Inquirer of the 16th June, rays —" A rumour has been circulated at Washington and Baltimore, said to rest upon good authority, that the President has offered the mission to England to the Hon. Louis M`Lane, of Baltimore." These papers bring no later intelligence from Quebec. IRELAND. INQUEST AT BALLINHASSIG. Several witnesses were examined on Friday relative to the fatal affray. Dr. Wall, after deposing to the arrest of Sullivan, one of the party charged with attacking the police, was asked whether the police had considerable d.filculty in conveying him (Sullivan) to the dispensary P—They bad. Did the crowd follow him to the dispensary ?—They did. To the door ?—To the door ; the door was off the hinges previously. Now, before or immediately at the time did you hear any expressions or acts at the dispensary P—The only thing I saw thrown was a stick from behind the crowd at the police. This was at the moment the prisoner was being put into the dispensary. Did the crowd increase ? I should say so. What followed ?—The crowd remained outside the door. Did the police remain at the door ?—They came out to the front of the door and loaded. Could you see the door or windows then P—l could not. How far off were you from the door ?—Ten or fifteen yards. What next attracted your attention P—The firing. Did anything else take place between the throwing of the stick and firing ? The crowd continued there. Were they peaceable P—No, roaring and screeching. Were they in a riotous manner 7—They were. Did you see persons with sticks P—l did. Were they wheeling ? They had them up in the air. How many were there assembled ? Over a hundred. The noise was considerable P—lt was. Words may have been used you did not here P—There might. Did you see any stones thrown 7—l did not. He then described the attack made upon the dispensary with stones, which destroyed the sashes and glass of the windows. Edward Duggan deposed to the arrest of Sullivan. There was then, he said, a rush from the country people in on the police, and the police began stabbing them off with their bayonets, and moving them out from them ; the police then got inside the door of the dispensary. They were not two or three seconds within when they tired a volley. I put out my head and saw a man stretched on the cross. I heard more shots fired, and I put out my head again and saw another man stretched opposite Tady M'Macarthy's house. I saw the police coming out and present the guns, and fire off the shots. They moved in, and another flank came out. The crowd ran away, and I saw some of them come back, and a few went to the back of the dispensary and threw a few stones. The people did not run to the back of the dispensary before the first shot was fired. The police came out and fired thice times. Were any of the uolice in the dispensary when the roof was broken 7—There were. Juror—How many shots were fired from the house at first ? From three to five. How soon did they commence to fire again ? —Less than a second of time. At this time was the roof broken ? —Not until some people were shot. John O'Brien, of Cork, was also examined, but his evidence was not important, as he did not see the beginning of the affray, and could not say what provocation the police got The Court ad journed at half-past five till ten o'clock on Saturday. The inquest will last for several days. THE THUNDER STORM YESTERDAY MORNING.— About twenty minutes to four o'clock yesterday morning the town of Erith was visited by a rain and hail storm, accompanied by thunder, which, while it lasted, greatly alarmed the inhabitants. '1 he thunder was heard at a distance, and as it approached was ac compani,cl with large drops of rain. In the course of a few seconds a shower of hailstones descended, which continued from five to ten minutes, and was immediately followed by showers of rain, which came down in torrents for about five minutes more. The hail stones in some places were the size of marbles, and did an immense deal of damage amongst the hot and green-houses. At one place, Lord Saye and Sele's grounds, there were upwards of 4,000 or 5,000 panes of glass broken, which will cost from 20U/. to 300/. ti repair, and the fruit damaged. The most extram dinary part of the affair is, that over the strawberry beds thick mats were placed, through which the hailstones brat as well as through the glass. BOROUGH VOTERS.—AII occupiers in boroughs do well not to forgot, that unless they pay all the poor-rates and assessed taxes that were due from them on the 6th of April last before the 30th of the present month, they will lose their right to be registered as Parliamentary electors for the next year. EXETER ELECTION. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. At ten o'clock on Monday morning, the nomination of can didates for a representative for the city of Exeter, to serve in Parliament in the room of the late lamented Sir W. W. Fol lett, took place at the Guildhall in that city. A large number of the friends of Sir John Duckworth were admitted into the hall long before the proceedings commenced, who amused themselves by vociferously cheering the Tory candidate. At ten o'clock the front doors were thrown open, and in an instant every corner of the hall was crowded. Tke preliminary business having been disposed of, The SHERIFF made a very neat address, and passed a very eloquent eulogium on the memory of the late lamented repre sentative of the city. C. BIRD, Esq., then rose to nominate General Briggs. He was received with loud and general cheering, but we were unable to catch the first sentences of his address, from the low tone in which he commenced. He said, his heart responded to the words which fell from the Learned Sheriff in reference to the lamented gentleman whose decease had occasioned their meeting there on that day. In recommending to them fair play in this contest, he would express his convic tion that when there was lair play on one side, there was seldom found amongst Englishmen unfair play on the other.—(" Was it fair play to pack the hall ?")—( Groans and hisses.) He only wished that this meeting had begun in fair play—he had him selfa difficulty in getting to the place where he now stood.— (Groans and loud hissing.) The Learned Gentleman, placing his hand on his heart, exclaimed in a loud voice, " The fiercer the storm without the greater the calm within." Before they had entered the hall the election had commenced amongst parties favourable to the Hon. Baronet.—(Loud cheers and hisses.) For thirty years they had known him, and he had not betrayed their interests.—( Question, question.) What was the question then—was it not a question of packing the hall ?—( Uproar and great confusion.) Fellow-citizens, Hear me for my own cause, and be silent that you may hear."—(Loud cheers, which Were followed by a general melee, occasioned by an attempt to turn an individual out of the hall.) It was not a personal question, it was a question of public justice, not affecting the city only, but the country and the world at large.—( Cheers. ) At his time of life he could not have aroused his nerves to meet the frown of those amongst whom he had so long lived in amity if he had thought the question they had met to decide was a mere question between Whig and Tory—if it had been merely a question between the two candidates lie would not have been there. Like the Hon. Baronet, he was courted—he had not sought the place in which he stood.—(Cheers.) The person who had first proposed Gen. Briggs to them should new have held his place ; but, as a point of duty, he now stood there to propose to them, as a fit arjdir= person to represent Exeter in Par:lament- 313 j e Briggs.—( Vociferous cheering.) He was told tha ( t c t o h - n e f r u e sn as , one great objection against General 13ric groans, and hisses.) He could assure them th g at ‘ neither groans nor hisses would put him attemptingdown—in to throw dis grace upon him they only disgraced themselves. was ob jected to the General that he was a stran g er . Mr. Moffatt was a stranger at Dartmouth the other day—he was now Mem ber for Dartmouth.—(Loud cheers.) Why, the o then party have sent to the Carlton Club for a candidate.—(Laughter.) General Briggs came here before by invitation, and he went back having 5:29 votes recorded in his favour. If General Briggs were a stranger, be was a stranger who had done his duty in foreign climes; but he was a stranger nowhere, he was a citizen of the world.—( Loud cheers.) On what principles does the Gallant General seek your votes ? On the cause of the free sdnd. (Here some interruption occurred, when the Learned Gentleman, addressing himself to Mr. Nicholas Tuckett, said, " I wish not to give any man personal offence, but I can see that you are acting the fugleman to the persons who are creat ing the noise below." This rebuke had the effect of producing a temporary lull amongst the disorderly Tories.) General Briggs was favourable to education—he wished that the people might chstinguish their duties to God and man—that they might understand the Constitution ender which they lived, aye, and to plough it up even to the subsoil, where it required eradication.—(Loud cheers.) He will support free trade and free commerce.—( Cheers. ) lie wished to melt).* foT_ tbent the common , ge of the world. To commerce tti a, v er - ejlne-- debtfd for freedom, and it must be tree that it may Confer I freedcm.—( Loud applause.) He was a friend to ti:it and religious liberty. Your rpponents will tell you that ;they were the same, and the only difference was the smear's by which this two bless . ngs were to be accomplished-. Exeter was scarcely aware of the position in which she stood. Within a few months she had achieved a noble triumph ix% the face of the country, and had become distinguished for thm honourable stand she made in favour of religious freedom..' They hod it now in their power to complete their triumph.: by the exercise of their independent votes. They had secured religious freedom—they had now the power to secure civil freedom.—( Loud applause.) Give your votes indepen dently—give them fearlessly, and the victory is completed. The Learned Gentleman then, in a very able and amusing ‘anner, proceeded to criticise the printed addresses of the two , eil dilates, and conclud e d, am id s t en th us i ast i c app l ause, by r , rot, acing Major- General Briggs. Dr BAICHA M rose to second the nomination of Genera! B r i ggs , He said that many gentlemen in the town were able to disch urge the duty which devolved upon him in a more able man leer than he could, who in consistency with their own, principles ,lught to be present, but they were all honourable men, and he left than to reconcile their conduct to their own. conscien ces . He did net look upon the question to be de cided by ills ele„etion as a pa:rty question—the question of free: trade did net beloeg to party.— s ( Hear, hear.) The Premier of the country and Lard J. Rusae:l all agreed on this question. politi es / e conomy, the leaders o f b o th th' t All the gre a t w rit erson great p ar ti es i n t h e country entirely agreed on the question of tree trade. It was said to be a questio., of time—if so, now was the right time —now, that for three yoars corn had beets selling as a price which free trade could not .snaterially reduce, and, consequently, no derangement in the re.‘ations of parties could take place. The Doctor concluded by peconding the nomination. E. WooLstee, Esq., rose to nominate Sir J. Puckworth. He paid a compliment to the memory of Sir W. Ft llett, and said the citivns were indebted to him for preserving fr,orn irre trievable loss their rights and immunities. THOMAS SNOW, Esq., seconded the nomination, but very few words of his address were heard. General I.3erocs was received wan enthusiastic cheers front his party, again and again renewed, which completely drowned the hisses of his opponents. He said they were aware he vas there a second time as a condidate to represent in Parlia ment the great principles of international commerce. Th.v Government had heretofore legislated to the injury and detri ment of the pecOe at large ; he meant, in the establishment of laws which prevented the free admission of food for the, people.—(Cheers.) His sentiments with respect to free trade, had been so fully stated in his address, and on occasons when he had addressed meetings in this town, that ho need not go into the arguments in favour of those principles; he should confine himself to the question of protection. Tilts corn-law was first established in 1815, and the law then pro mu7gated was expected to give a'l the farmers 80s. a querfer for their wheat. That law did cot fulfil its intention. Leases. however, were taken under its promises, rents were to be paiil in conformity with them, and the result was that, in a very few years afterwards—its 1622—instead of 80s., the price of corn was reduced to 355. a quarter.—( Cheers and hisses.) At a subsequent period that law was altered, and it was expected 68s. would be the price of wheat. That was in 1828; and neither did that law fulfil those expectations which were promised.. In 1841, 565. was the price legislated for. Has that fulfilled. its object ?—(Loud cries of " No, no," and cheers.) Was it then possible that farmers could pay the rents, which had been. agreed on, in expectation of realising that sum.—(" Duckwaret will get it."—( Laughter, and cheers.) The farmershave suffered from these laws more than any one else.—( Hear, hear.) The landlords, too, have been deceived. Under the expectation of high rents they kept up expensive :establishments, counting on that income which never was realised ; and the consequence: of keeping up those establishments and not realising high rents, they have been involved ia c'ebt, and their estates have beets mortgaged.—Hear, and cheers.) He contended that the landlords as well as the farmers, and from them to the la bourers, have suffered from these fictitious laws.—(Cheers and hisses.) During those periods be had referred to, on six dif ferent:occasions the farmers went before Committees of the: House of Commons, praying them to do something for the crippled condition of the agricultural classes. He asked what had been the remedy ? Had any been found.—(No, no. y Now, if those protective laws. were of any avail, would they not have had the effect of benefiting the condition of classes interested in agriculture ?—( Loud cries of " No, no," " Yes, yes," cheers, hisses, and great uproar.) He knew that among the manufacturing classes they had not suffered to suck an extent during that period. He had found in Exeter per sons retired from trade as butchers, bakers, or shoemakers. All descriptions had flourished and retired from business, but he wanted to know where was the farmer who, in the last 3G years, had made his fortune ?—( Great cheering.) That ques tion he wished to have put throughout the county—through out the kingdom—that the agriculturists might know what they had suffered from protection. They had not been benefited through it. It was against the laws of na ture.—( Loud cheers.) Protection had never afforded advan tages to any trade to which it had been applied.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to the labourers, how had they been be nefited ? They were told dear corn was conducive to high wag's.—( Derisive cheers.) It was known that was not the. case. It was known that when corn was cheap, if the labourer had no real access to his wages, he derived great advantages • from the state of the market.—( Hear, hear.) Seven shillings a week in 1842, and seven shillings a week in 1845, though nominally the same, are quite different ; it is as good as ten or twelve shillings.—(Cheers ) The condition of the people had been set forth in public speeches and public papers, and he should not, therefore, go into detail en that point. He would merely say he had a paper in his hand, which showed that there was a family of four individuals living in Wiltshire: on eight shillings a week, payingtwo shillings a week for rent. and having oily 21d. a day on which to support themselves.— (" What paper is that ?" Groans, cheers, and hisses. A Voice —" In Exminster the wages are ten shillings a week." ) S. T. KEKEWICH, Esq., of Peamore, rose amid great confusion. The Sit sou FF asked whether he rose ou a point of order, as if so, he would have a right to be heard. Arno' the greatest uproar, we understood Mr. Kekewich to say he did not rise to call to order, but to correct a mis statement. Ge rieral BRIGGS having obtained a hearing, said he had been interrupted by being infeened ten shillings were the, wages of the agricultural labourer in that county—(Loud cries of " It's no such thing ; they don't get more than six. shillings a week in hundreds of parh.hes," and diaapprobation)— but in another county, eight in, mbers of a family only earned unitedly ten shillings and sixpence a-week, out of which te is shillings was paid for rent, and there was left one shilling and three farthings a-day for the maintenance of the whole. —( Crie a of " Shame.") What, then, he asked, had protection done for the agricultural labourer ?—( Nothing.) Having stated dins nsuch, he would now turn to the Hon. Gentleman who con tested the seat, and ask him it he could contradict any of those statements 1—( Endiusiastie cheers. ) Sir Jesus DUCKWORTH was cheered l) his friends on rising, but the groans and hisses of the opposite party prevented our catching the first two or three sentences. When his voice was audible, he was saying, if be bad taken on himself to offer himself to the electors of Exeter as a fit person to represent them in Parliament—(No, no, totally unfit)—he should have approached that contest with feelings of great diffidence, but when he was called on by s o l arge a b o dy o f f r i en d s an d bur. gesses to present himself ready to undertake the duties of their Member, he answered to the call as a call of public duty.— (Cheers and hisses.) Connected will that hall stood the names of very honourable characters, elm for a long term of years had been associated wits their city, set no name would go down to posterity with greater regret, respect, or affection than the name of the hcnourable. the lamented Sir William Follett, of whom, in the course of nature, they had been de prived, and whose loss in that county no one more deeply or sincerely regretted than he did.—( Cheers and groans.) Should he be returned, their late representative's character anti public conduct would be a beacon to direct him.—(Cheers and hisses.) He confidently evpected to be chosen as their Member, and he would say the general principles by which he should be actuated would be Conservative principles.—(Loud cries of " What's that," cheers, groans, and hisses.) Ho should be a stanch supporter of the valued institutions of the country, and would desire to uphold in perfect efficiency the great bulwarks of thenation. the wooden walls of Old England, which would prevent injury to their commerce abroad, while they secured the liberties of the people at home.—(Cheers.) The Gallant General advocated absolute free trade, and on that the issue wss fairly joined between them. Though he could not conic forward and ask their votes on the principles of perfect free bade, he should not oppose such a reduction of duties as might be found, by those interested in the finances of the country, to be expedient.—( Cheers. ) lie agreed with General Briggs in thinking that was not a place to argue the question of free trade. and all he would say to cougratulsee those gentlemen, whether butchers, or bakers. or whatsoever trade they might be, who had made their fortune under the present laws.—(Laughter and cheers.) The farmers, the lion. Gentleman said, had not done so. On that occasion. he apprehended he was Lot addressing a great number who were there under that character, but he believed he might say they (the farmers) were much obliged to him (Gen. Briggs) for his good wishes ; they understood their own interest, and would lake care of themselves.—(Cheers and hisses.) lie was sure that he would find throughout the country a great many in favour of protective duties.—( Hear, hear. ) The fact was, he (Sir John) was sorry protection had beers ever used in that matter; he felt the word protection gave a false colouring to the real facts. Those duties should have been designated adjusting duties, to compensate for the bur dens which press on one particular class.—(Cheers and hisses. ) That was his feeling ; and he was desirous, whether in agri cultural or colonial produce, there should be an adjustive duty, as lie believed they were entitled to it.—(Cheers and hisses. ) The Hon. Baronet then proceeded to say, on the point of difference with some of the Conservatives, because he would not pledge himself to oppose any further concession to the Roman Catholics, that it was not the question of conces sion to the Roman datholics, but the word pledge that he ob jected to. If he went to Parliament he would go free and an . fettered, as the independent Member of the citizens of Exett.r. He asserted his title to be considered as a worthy soli of the Protestant Church, and concluded by assiering them, if sent to the House of Commons, he should do his duty honestly and straight fordwardly, to the best of his judgment and ability, and should always act up to the principles of conservatism, on which he now stood forward. The lion. Baronet resumed his seat amid great cheering from his friends, and hooting and greanings from his opponents. opinions on the game. la„. ll ., l , r. bu ß t E h S e LE La a d s e k d ed g h iv i i n n l g What were his art answer. eaulpledibfrorGaeziesriaolvv Briggs. However. ds, n s o v w h e e v n er a large majority were held The SHERIFF then the Sheriff saying that t here was some doubt on his m i n d, a. second show was ca lled Sheriff' declared th e dee for, when the S was demanded for Sir J. Du c k wort h, w hi c h w ill tio A ri had pol ,I fallen on General Brigg s . commence to-morrew at eight o'clock. - , :, :Y,':l '-.) s \ 77 - 7 --- 1, /,••„" \ • ' IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 7. BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. Sir ROBERT PEEL—With regard to that Bill, we do propose to proceed with it. I regard that Bill of se touch importance to the working and middle classes, that I think it highly desirable we should pass it in the pre sent session —(11e-r, hear)—and 1 have no doubt we shill be able to do so—(Hear, hear)—by assigning to it the nprning sittings.— (IL ar.) With regard to the consolidation of. the Customs Act, the House is aware that we have lately made important changes iu the customs and revenue laws ; but there has been no consolidation of these Acts since thir teen years ago. But we are now prepared to propose that consolidation, and it will be a great advan • tage to the commercial body to have all the important provisions severally set forth in one Act. If, however, . should be proposed to make any important change in th 3 impossible to and revenue laws, I think it would be to get through the Act which I propose before the end of the session —(Hear) —but if we be allowed to conso lidate the existing Acts into one Bill, without substan tially interfering with the enactments as they at present stand, we shah be able to give ample notice of any change we may find necessary, and get through the Bill in sufficient time.