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GILLESPIE, jun., Esq.; seconded by TimmAs BASING, Esq., M.P.— " That this meeting has heard with deep regret of the late calamitous fire at Quebec, by which, in addition to numerous stores and manufactories, and much valuable property destroyed, nearly , -4,0 0 j dwellin gs , c hi e fl y o f t h e poorer c l asses o f th e c ommunity, form end 12,' CO L ag about on e -thi r d o f th e en ti re c ity h ave b een utterly consumed, persons in a few hours deprived of shelter and the means of subsistence." Moved by the Right Hon. Fox MertE, M.P. ; seconded by CHARLES MILLS, Esq.— " That although the neighbours of these poor sufferers have "ate forward nobly to their assistance, so far as their means would , a , 11 °W. the calamity is too extensive to admit of t h eir doing more than to afford partial and temporary relief ; and this meeting, rrelYth 51.1- sympathising with the misfortune which has befallen their ow - subjects in Canada, appeal to the liberality of the British pub lic in general on th e i r behalf." Moved by JAMES PATTISON, Esq., M.P. ; seconded by RUSSELL ELLICE, Esq.— " That a Subscription he now opened, and that books he left at au the banking -houses of the metropolis, with a request that they receive contributions for this object." Moved by G. C. GLYN, Esq.; seconded by N. Got:Ln. Esq.-- 4 . " That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee for receiving subscriptions, and remitting them from time to time to the General Committee appointed by the Public Meeting at Quebec, with Power to increase their number, and that three members of such Committee he a quorum : Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. ' A. Gillespie, jun., Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart., M.P. N. Gould, (isq. John Alasterman, Esq., M.P. James Dowie, Esq. Geo. Carr Glyn, Esq. Russell tllEitlelis,ce, Esq. Robert Harrison, Esq. Edw. H. Chapman, Esq. Esq. Win. Chapman, Esq. Robert Gillespie, Esq. John James Cummins, Esq. Sir Robert Campbell, Bart. T. 11. Brooking, Esq. Geo. R. Robinson, Esq. Robert Brown, Esq. Samuel Gurney, Esq. Henry Barnewell, Esq. James Bruce, Esq. John B. Elfin, Esq. Robert M'Calmont, Esq. W. H. Tilstone, Esq. J. A. Smith, Esq., M.P. I Robert Caster, Hon. Sec." Wm. Atkinson, Esq. Moved by G. R. RourssoN, Esq. ; seconded by SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq. 5 . " That, in order to render efficient aid to the sufferers by so great a devastation, a general subscription throughout the United Local appears to be indispensable, and it is, therefore, hoped that .40cal Committees will be formed in all the cities and pi incipal towns, Who are hereby invited to communicate wi:h, and to remit their c ontributions through, the hands of the London Committee." Moved by ROBERT GILLESPIE, Esq. ; Seconded by ROBERT Haasisos, Esq 6 . " That these Resolutions and the lists of Subscriptions be ad vertised at the discretion of the Committee." Moved by T. 11. BROOKING, Esq. ; seconded by WILLIAM BURWASH, Esq.- 7 . " That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to the Right I l ion. the Lord M a y or , f or th e p rom ptitud e and ki n d ness w ith w hi c h e convened the meeting, and also for the urbanity with which he nall presided over the proceedings of this day." DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT QUEBEC. MEETING AT THIT, LONDON TAVERN. (THIS DAY.) A numerous meeting was held this day of the mer chants and bankers of the city of Lordon, at the London T avern, Bishopsgate-street, to originate subscriptions for the relief of the suit nrs in Quetee from the late cala mitous fire. The Lord Mayor took the chair at two litlock. O n th e platform w iinoticed Mr. Fox Maule, Gl' Pattison, Mr. Baring, Sir J. Pirie, Mr. R. C. pf. and Mr. G. R. Robinson. oen MAYOR said that he had been requested to convenesi ttmetting this day, for the purpose of con sidering tle. propriety of relieving the sufferers from beings clestrueten at Quebec, whereby 12,000 human 1 1 r est Cg r o l soy t h h a in d g, be a e3 na driven from their homes without food nearly a million of property was de tea d ed, and sevceal lives lost. He hoped that the rosityn ofa o t f ho th m es e e et sterers would be met by the gene- Mr A fi • -....aILLESPIE —(Hear, hear.) keyed the first resolution. He said that there was very 'tele necesssity for his alluding to the fatality of this aveld occurrence, as it had been already before the public thrs•i h the prints and other sources. There had been a ditneelty in ascertaining the number of lives lost, but upwaros of forty bodies had already been found, and there was tittle doubt that a great many others had perished. Tie then read extracts from a letter from the corresponding C ommittee, vehich has already been publizhed, and which set forth the deplorable losses occasioned by this fire. Those who suffered were nearly all French Canadians with some Irish amongst them. He thought there could not be a more powerful appeal to their generosity than this calamity. The inhabitants of Quebec came forward most nobly, and, in a very short Space of time, collected subscriptions of upwards of 7,004. to dlleviate the existing distress. '1 he Governor. General immediately sent the sum of 2,0001. for the relief of the suft rers. Messrs. James Gibb and Joseph Masson sub. seriled the sum of 1,100/. They were both French Canadians. The houses of all the neighbours were open to those who escaped from the ruins. Mr. Gillespie then read the resolution, expressive of the regret felt by - the on hearing that nearly one third of the I nhabitants were by this calamity deprived in a few bout s Of shelter and the means of subsistence. Mr. THOMAS BARING seconded the resolution, and it `A as unanimously carried. . The Right Hun. Fox MAULE moved the second reso lution. He was sure ti at on this occasion the app, a' I nEde to the generosity of the citizens and merchants of London would not be made in vain. If ever there was a time when the streams of benevolence sh ( uld flow unimpeded, it was on the present occasion, aid if there was anyth:n4 in this calamity for which they ought to thank God, it was, that it had not visited them in the midst of winter. Winter would come on in four months, but that was a short time to house 12,0000 human beings. They were called upon at once to vindi cate the majesty of the land in that country, and let them now stretch forth the hand of benevolence the more readily. Subscriptions were proposed by Messrs. James Paul son, R. Gillespie, G. R. Glynn, S. Gurney, jun., and several other gentl emen, w h o appropriately and briefly addressed the meeting. The SECRETARY then went through the list of sub scriptions already received, containing the names of Lord Stanley, the Lord Mayor, the Right Hon. H. La bouchere ; Messrs. Glynn, H a lif a x, and Co. ; Baring and Brothers ; Gillespie, Moffatt, arid Cu. ; and all the principal bankers of London. Several of the subscriptions amounted to 2001. and 100/. each. A vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor for having pre aided over the meeting having been proposed to l re sponded to, the m eting separated. CANADA. TUE ONTARIO AND lIURON JUNCTION RAIL- WAY COMPANY. This Company, formed for constructing a line of rail road from Toronto on Lake Ontario, to Goderich, on Lake Huron, has lately obtained an accession to its strength the co-operation of the wealthy and influen tial person s firming the Directory of the Canada Com pany, which will place the stock in this undertaking on a basis of security nut surpassed by any of a similar nature in England. '1 he national importance of this work, and the fair promise of an ample return which it presents, entitle it to the attention of who ju-tly feel that in the Ptosperity of our colonies the chief wealth and security of , the empire is to be found. rho province through which th's communication is ab to be made has for some years looked with an anxious eye for the completion of the work wh ch will, I n a very impi , rtant manner, devirdop its resources, and Place it in a pi isiti,m of successful competition Is i-h, in stead of depeneence upon, the United States. We an ticipate, in the empl ,yment of British capital in ct lonial Works of this nature the commencement of a new era, when the people of Canada will be more united to Eng land by ties of interest and affection, and, therefore, learn with satisf fiction, that British capitalists have been Succsfully appealed to, and th that e subject has been taken up in a national spirit, and with a view to British and Colonial interests. A glance at the map of Canada will show the va;t V alue and importance of connecting Lakes Ontario and auron at the termini proposed ; they present the only true and natural points of communication between Lake Ontario and the extensive territories west of Lake uron. The line possesses all the advantages which, in a Young colony, should I e regarded as essential in the Choice of a route of railroad c ,mmunication. lit. It is the shortest and most direct route between Lake Ontario and the Western States, and will, conse quently, be constructed at the least outlay of capital, and will form the cheapest and most expeditious route for the current of the vast tide of emigration annually proceeding westward, and for the transit of all the pro duce of the west to the eastern markets. 2nd. It will form the only available trunk line, from which future extensions to important places nray be con structed by the shortest new lines of road, which exten bions will also consequently be made at the least outlay of capital. _ . . 3d. It is the only line which can effectually open to emigration and settlement that extensive portion of fertile country lying between Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron ; and 4th. It is a line which, by continuation at a future period through Canada, will secure to the greatest Possible extent the continuous transit of goods and pas sengers entering upon the road at either extremity through ou t th e ex t e nt to the other extremity of the colony. Such a co n ti n uation, it may confidently be anticipated , Will be made at no very distant day, whereby a direct communication through Canada between Lake Huron and the Atlantic will be opened. In a pecuniary point of view it is important to observe, that of late years the rapid strides made by the citizens of Oswego and Rochester, on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, have attracted, in a great measure, the western trade passing through the State of New York, from the Erie canal and Buffalo, to the route by Lake Ontario. On the completion of the proposed line, goods pro ceeding eastward and westward will reach the markets on the Atlantic and Lake Huron in less than half the time at present occupied, and at less than half the cost incurred upon the present circuitous route by Lake Erie. We have the assurance of parties well acquainted with Canada, dat a field for the profitable investment of British capital can be found in it inferior to none in the world, and infinitely superior in point of profit and se curity to those investments in which our capitalists are ever so rea d y t o em b a rk in foreign countries; but parties in cases of this kind must judge for themselves. ABINGDON ELECTION.—GeneraI Caulfield, on Wed nesday, published an address t ) the electors, announcing his in. tention of proceeding to the poll on Tuesday. The Attorney. Calleral has followed the exanyle, and states that he has perfect confidence in the result. The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxem burgh is about to make a great alteration In the rate of postage. A . Bill has been presented to the States for reducing the postagE of 'lngle letters throughout the Grad Duchy to the universal charge n/b9lls three4l6lfOlict! LO DON and cnoyD - oN ttAILWAY (THIS 'DAY.) A special general meeting of the Proprietors of the London and Croydon Railway Company met this day at one o'clock, at the London terminus, to take into cons'cleration the drafts of several Bills at present before Parliament for the widening and improvement of their own line, and a portion of the London and Greenwich Railway. as well as the formation of branch lines in connexion with their own. Mr. W. Wilkinson took the chair. The SECRETARY having read the circular calling the meeting, The CHAIRMAN said that the course which the Company should follow in the present state of their affairs was so clear, that it would be unnecessary for him to enter into any length ened observations. The object of calling the present meeting was to obtain the approbation of the Company to the two Bills which had not yet been decided upon by Parliament, and which were at present pending the decision of the Select Committee, namely, " A Bill to enable the London and Croydon Railway Company to widen and improve the London and Croydon Railway, and also a portion of the London and Greenwich Railway ;" and "A Bill to enable the London and Croydon Railway ,Company to make a certain line of railway to Maid stone and Ashford, with a branch to Tonbridge." The first resolution was then read," That the drift of the pro posed Bill to widen and improve the London and Croydon Railway, and also a portion of the London and Greenwich Railway, be now approved, and that the seals of the Company be affixed thereto." Mr. CASH seconded the resolution. Previously to putting it to the vote the clauses of the Bill were read to the meeting. On the clause being read, limiting the directors to six instead of eight, the number in the present direction. Mr. FLOOD asked if it was desirable to limit the number of directors, seeing that the business of the Company was increas ing so much, and likely to increase to a far greater extent. He hoped to see the Compaay baying a line of 100 miles yet in stead of 16. The CHAIRMAN said that he could speak from experience that the present system of railway management required great correction. He considered that limiting the number of Direc tors was a prudent step. In point of fact, even at present, the management became ultimately vested in two or three indi viduals, and he thought that the business of railway companies in general would be better managed if the responsibility was thrown on one or two individuals, as was the case in all other public companies. He traced the mismanagement which at present existed in some lines to the absence of that restriction. Mr. FLoor, expressed himself satisfied with the explanations, and said that if the board considered that the business could be better managed by limiting the number of Directors they were in a better position to form an accurate judgment on the sub ject than he was, and he would not press his objection. The resolution was then put and carried. The second resolution was then proposed, " That the'draft of the Bill to enable the London and Croydon Railway Company to make a certain line of railway to Maidstone and Ashford, with a branch to Tonbrilge, be approved of by this meeting; and that the seal of the Company be affixed thereto." The clauses were then read as with the former Bill, and the resolution was then put and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then said that the business for which the meeting was called was now at an end, but he would enter briefly into a statement of the:present prospects of:the Company with respect to the lines which they had in projection. He then went at considerable length into the state of the following Bills, some of which had been thrown out by the Select Committees, and it had been conaidered advisable to postpone the others till next session. " A Bill to enable the London and Croydon Railway Company to make a branch railway to Orpington." " A Bill to make a new line of railway, and branch to communicate with Chatham and Gravesend." " A Bill to make a new line of railway to Chilharn, with a branch to Fowersham Creek," all in the county of Kent. " A Bill to make a railway in exten sion of the Croydon and Epsom Railway to Dorking in the county of Surrey." He then briefly alluded to the prospects of the atmosperic line. The meeting then broke up. RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. The Committee met to.day at eleven o'clock, Lord Radnor in the chair, when the examination of witnesses on behalf of the GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE RAILWAY was resumed. Mr. Miller, civil engineer, was first examined. He stated that in 1839 his attention was first called to railway communication between Glasgow and Carlisle. A general survey was then made of the country for the purpose of a line by Mr. Locke and himself, and the two lines now before the Committee was the result. He was then, as now, decidedly in favour of the one by Dumfries and the valley of the Nith, in preference to that by Bentock. The gradients in the plans and sections of 1839 were far more favour able than they were now, the severest on the Caledonian route being lin 113. At present the gradient at the Bentock summit was 1 in 75, and nine miles long. He was of opinion that two lines along the coast were much preferable to one through the centre of the country ; and as the coast on one side was supplied by the North British the Caledonian was less re quired, and if the Dumfries line were formed the Caledonian would not be at all necessary. The Dumfries line went through a much richer and more populous district than the other. All the landed proprietors through whose grounds the line passed were in fervour of the line. The Duke of Buccleuch,throtigh whose grounds the line went for twenty-seven miles, was a strong supporter of it. The worst gradient was only 1 in 100, and no assistant locomotive engines would be required. Though the Dumfries line was longer from Carlisle to Glasgow than the Caledonian, yet the bad gradients on the latter, and the delay and irregularity at the forks, would give the Dumfries line such decided advantages that in his opinion the traffic would travel in less time and with greater security than on the other. He esti mated the whole cost of the bile from Cumnock to Carlisle at 850,0001. The remaining portion of the line, from Cumnock to Kilmarnock, would be 350,0001., making a total capital of 1,200,0001. The latter portion of the line would be much heavier, in proportion to +h.. +I,. _ The witness was cross.examined at length by Mr. HOPE, with the object of showing that the difficulties which he had described as interfering with speedy travelling on the Caledonian line, were not at all correct; also to show that the Caledonian would afford better accommodation to a larger amount of population and a greater extent of country than the Dumfries line. He was of opinion that, even admitting that the Caledonian was formed, the Dumfries line might be made to pay as a local line, as it went through a fine agricultural county. To the CHAIRMAN—There was a large traffic between Liverpool and Glasgow, and also a considerable amount by Fleetwood and Ardrossan. He was of opinion that nearly all the traffic would go by the railway. Mr. Vignolles, civil engineer, was next examined. He said he knew the country well through the two lines under consideration. In considering lines of railway from the south to Edinburgh and Glasgow, he thought the fork ought to be at Carlisle, so as to ac con.modate the local traffic in the best manner. The routes he would propose would be from Carlisle, by Hawick, to Edinburgh, and by Dumfries to Glasgow. The great advant,ge of the line to Dumfries was, that besides supplying an important line of country, it would form in connexion with Ireland through a line from the latter town to Portpatrick. Comparing the Caledonian line with that by Dum. fries, as a communication with Glasgow, he decidedly preferred the latter, as it supplied Dumfries, Kilmarnock, Ayr, and other im portant towns, besides its termini, whereas the Caledonian line supplied Glasgow alone. The gradients and elevations of the Caledonian line he considered very objectionable. Cross.examined by Mr. HOPE—He went over the lines in about three days. He travelled in a post-chaise. He was, by such a limited time, only able to take a general survey of the line, and therefore gave an opinion founded on that survey. He did not pretend to give particulars or details. He considered the public could never get the benefit of proper railway accommodation without competition. Suppose the two lines were formed, he did not think there was sufficient to support both, though he thought that the Dumfries line, having a large local traffic, which the other could not have, the Caledonian would be starved. It was then proposed to call Mr. Brunel, the celebrated engineer, but it was intimated that he was under examination before another Committee (Group L), and could not be had till he was at liberty. The traffic tables for the Dumfries line were then proposed to be put in as part of the case, but the Committee decided that as the line was a project they could not receive the tables. Mr. Mann, a clerk of the House of Lords, deposed to the num. ber of petitions that had been received in favour of the Dumfries line. Mr. Brunel, having been sent for, now arrived, and his examina. - - Lion was proceeded with. He supported the views of the previous engineers with respect to the superiority of the line by Dumfries to the Caledonian in respect of gradients and engineeringpeculiarities. The Dumfries line, though 124 miles in length from Carlisle to Glasgow, could, in his opinion, be traversed as quickly as the 104 miles of the Caledonian. The witness having undergone a brief cross.examination, Mr. AmmtEws intimated that this was the case for the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway. Mr. AUSTIN said he appeared for the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company against certain clauses of the Bill ; but as his was a serious and important case, and would involve the examina tion of many witnesses, he would suggest, in order to save expense to the parties connected with the two lines under consideration, that the Committee decide the case between them before going into his case. Their Lordships agreed to the suggestion, and retired to de. liberate. In a few minutes they returned, when The CHAIRMAN said that it was the opinion of the Committee that the preamble of the Caledonian Bill was proved, and that therefore there was no necessity for Mr. Cockburn summing up his case. Air. ANDREWS was then heard against a portion of the Bill that related to certain quarries belonging to Sir Thomas Dalrymple, for which, as they were to be taken in a great measure for the use of the line, that gentieman claimed greater advantages than were offered in the Bill. Evidence was tendered in support of the Learned Gentleman's statement, at the close of which the Committee adjourned. GROUP NN. NORTH WALES RAILWAY. The Committee on this Bill met at eleven o'clock In the LArd Chancellor's Court, Lord Portman in the chair. The other Diem. hers of the Committee were the Earl of Harewood, the Earl of Aylesford, the Earl of Home, and Lord Camoys. Mr. CALVERT was counsel for the promoters. The only opponent was Mr. Archer, a private gentleman. The preamble of the Bill sets forth that the Company intend to construct a line of Railway from Portdynlaen, in the parish of Edean, to Bangor, in the county of Carnarvon, to be called the North Wales Railway. The only matter for the consideration of the Committee was whether or no the prayer of the petition, which was from Mr. Archer, should be acceded. Mr. Archer was formerly secretary to the Committee, and his petition set forth numerous allegations against the Company; but as these were wholly unsupported by witnessess, Mr. CALVERT prayed that the Committee would not entertain them. The petition also prayed that a new Board of Directors might be constituted. The Noble CHAIRMAN said the petition was quite irregular, and that it was only as a matter of courtesy they at all entertained it. The Bill then passed through Committee, which broke up after an hour's sitting. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP A. -- - The Committee, consisting of Mr. Lascelles (Chairman), Sir J. Phillips, and Mr. Marshall ( Mr. Roche and Dlr. M' Geachy being still absent) met at the usual hour this morning, and, after some Ms. cussion proceeded to the examination of the clauses of the LONDON AND CROYDON RAILWAY ENLARGEMENT SILL• The discussion of which was of no public interest. The clauses of this Bill were agreed to, with some slight altera tions and additions. Another discussion ensued as to the order in which the remain ing Bills should be taken. The clauses of the TUNBRIDGE AND TITNBRIDGEI 'WELLS LINE _ . were read by the clerk of the Committee, and agreed to without alteration, Mr. AUSTIN—Yes. That clause provided that it should not be lawful for any company to construct on the shore of the sea, or any estuary or navigable river, wherein the tide flows and rearms, any railway or bridge across any arm of the sea or navigable river, without the consent of the Board of Admiralty. That was to say, it should not be lawful for the company to. construct any such bridge as had been proposed across the Severn with out the permission of her Majesty, assented to by two of the Lords of the Admiralty. The powers of the company to construct the bridge were limited by the operation of the 17th section in the General Act. Wherever, therefore, Parliament granted powers to construct a railway the 17th section came be tween to restrict them. The Parliament enabled the Company to execute their works, sulject to the supervision of the Admiralty and the Board of Trade. Parliament had, by its own act, incapaci tated itself from granting sufficient powers for properly constructing the line : for it can only erant Dowers subjected to the influence of the 17th section of the Railway Act. It is proposed that the Bill should not be passed as it now stands. He proposed to insert a clause which would have the effect of preventing the Company from cross ing the Severn without the consent of the Admiralty being first obtained. The Learned Counsel then read the clause, which was to the effect that it should not be lawful for the Company to con. struct a bridge over the Severn without the consent of the Ad miralty. Mr. COCKBURN observed that it was precisely the same as the 17th section of the General Railway Act. _ . . Mr. AUSTIN—His Learned Friend was right. He contended that the Company should have been able to make the railway just as it had been proposed with the provision he had stated. The effect of the proposed clause was, tnutatis mutandis, similar to the proviso of the 17th section of the General Railway Act. The Legislature had frequently granted powers of this description, sub ject to the veto of the Board of Admiralty, and had passed several Bills containing clauses similar in effect. He would instance, as a precedent, the circumstances attending the case of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. In that case there was a question, which of two modes proposed for crossing the Menai Straits was the better. Both plans were objected to on the part of the Admiralty, and it was determined that a Bill should be granted for making a line the whole way to the opposite shore of Holyhead; but it was provided there should be a break, that no Parliamentary power should be given to pass the Menai Straits. A supplementary Bill had, how ever, subsequently received the royal assens, and the break had been filled up. In the first instance, the Company had two broken lines of railway, which were sanctioned by Parliament, in the ex pectation that the Company would at some future period obtain the consent of the Admiralty to the passage of the Menai Straits, and which expectation was fully realised. It was a similar case with the project now before the Committee, and he admired the justice and propriety of the mode which the Legislature had adopted by this course, by not deferring the execution of works of great public importance for the period of an entire year. There was no doubt of an ulterior arrangement with the Admiralty—at least, the presumption was very strong that the Severn could be crossed. The only reason in Parliament why, at present, the Severn could not be crossed was, that such a cours e would militate against the decisions of the Standing Orders' Com mittee. In addition to the case of the Chester and Holyhead Railway, which he had mentioned, precedents existed in the Southampton and Dorchester, the Syston and Peterborough, and various other lines. It bad been admitted that the preamble wa s true, and it now remained for the Committee to decide whether the preamble of the Bill had been proved. The state of facts was known to the House at the time the Bill was referred to it. The Committee had confirmed the truth of the allegations contained in the preamble. It stated that it was intended to make a line of 187 miles in length,. with branches to the extent of 211 miles, with a n amount of opposition, more nominal than real, as the proporti on of dissents on the line was only as 1 to 7i assents. The Committee on a former occasion had stated, that they would not pass the pre. amble, in consequence of the opposition of the Admiralty, as while that opposition was continued, the general working of the Bill would be crippled. That being the opinion of the Committee, they reported against the Bill in the House of Commons. The House, however, thought the scheme a desirable one, and referred it back to the Committee to proceed with the clauses of the Bill, in order that it might be reported. The allegations in the preamble are already announced to have been proved. The Committee had been called upon to state in what way the clauses could be re. ported so as to furnish the House, on the report being brought up, with full information as to the entire contents of the Bill. There was no doubt it was quite competent to the Committee to pass the Bill as it now stood, and also to insert clauses in the Bill, for the purpose of reporting the Bill in a more perfect state than at pre sent. The only question remaining was, how could the Committee report the matter appropriately to the House ? The Committee could doubtless, if they approved of the proposed clauses, report the Bill with them, and they were perfectly at liberty to consider any new clause that would enable them to arrive at some satisfac tory conclusion ; and there was no difficulty in the proposed clause that could not easily be surmounted. The Committee having deliberated some time, The CHAIRMAN said the Committee was not prepared either to adopt the proposed clause, or to accede to the request to leave the matter in the hands of the Admiralty. The course which was still open to the promoters of the Bill was to obtain the larger portion of their line. The Bill would give them power to make their line from Pembroke and Fishguard to the water side of the Severn, by carrying it over the bridge at the Aust Passage, or by taking it through Hock Crib, or by bringing it round by Gloucester, as it might be after wards found most expedient. If the promoters of the Bill ac. ceded to these terms they were at liberty to proceed ; at the same time the Committee were willing to listen to any statement that might be urged in opposition. Atter some discussion, Mr. AtisTlN said he would propose an alteration in the preamble which would enable the Company to pass the river by the Aust passage, or by the Hock Crib; or by an application, in a future session of Parliament, to carry their line into Gloucester or to any place that might hereafter appear desirable. General JOHNSON observed that it would be open to the Com pany to proceed during a future session. Mr. AUSTIN—Yes, only we wish to carry out our plan if pos sible during the present tession. The preamble might be amended so as to give us power to make a railway from Brimspill to Aure. We wish to obtain a communication with the Forest of Dean Railway at the same time that we have a connexion between London and the south of Ireland. The CHAIRMAN said the proposal was consistent with the meaning of the Committee. There was, however, one part of the resolu tion of the Committee which militated in some measure against the proposal, for by carrying the line up to Aure it would be carrying it out of the sphere of the line laid down. The point was then discussed at considerable length, and was eventually decided by the Chairman saying the Committee were of opinion that it would not be consistent with their previous deci sion to allow the railway to he carried further than Chepstow. The preamble was then altered, the words, " with a branch to join the Forest of Dean Railway," having been struck out. Mr. COCKBURN, on behalf of various landowners, objected to the preamble being passed, on the ground that the line not only cc cupied the country through which it immediately proceeded, but virtu. ally the entire of the remaining portion. The promoters of the Bill ought to be satisfied with a line as far as Chepstow, and they ought not to have any other. By their present scheme they were precluded from crossing the Severn, and if some other pro ject should come before Parliament pr pared with a Bill to go over the Severn in a manner that should be satisfactory to the Admiralty, they would be told by the South Wales Railway Com pany that they had no right to appear before Parliament, as they the (South Wales Company) were already in possession of the ground. The Committee had given them an inchoate right to prevent other Mr. Ashton, a farmer, near Gainsborough, who had a large dairy on his hands, having between ninety and a hundred cows, and making about fifteen tons of cheese in the year—He bought a good deal of lean stock in the north, and then, after fattening them, sent the bulk of them to Rotherham market—perhaps as many as three hundred a year. He had also about 40 acres of willows on his hands, the greater part of the produce of which he sent to Hull, for which this railway would be a great convenience. Mr. Miers, the manager of the Lindsay and Kestiven Banking Company, said that from his knowledge of the district he had not the slightest doubt of this line being the greatest coravenience. The communication between Gainsborough and the Isle of Ax holme was very considerable, there being, however, one packet which ran at the rate of ten miles an hour. This railway would be a great convenience, and the feeling of the inhabitants generally being decidedly in favour of the Direct Northern line. The packet between Hull and Gainsborouge was generally about ten litfthi• ua Its passage, and the inconytnience was very considerable, especially on market days. To the CHAIRMAN—The witness stated that he thought a com munication between Gainsborough and Theffield very important, and that this was the best line to give it. Mr. Stagg, a corn-merchant at Gainsborough, stated that the quantity of corn introduced into the place from Lincolnshire and the eastern coast was of wheat about 80,000 quarters, weighing about 16,000 toils ; of linseed cake, and other articles of a similar character, there were 10,500 quarters, weighing about 2,100 tons. Of oats there were 5,000 quarters, weighing about 711 tons ; of barley there were 25,000 quarters. Three-fourths of this grain were sent to Wakefield for the supply of the district in its neighbourhood. The facility, therefore, which this railway would afford was evident, and of great importance to the town of Gainsborough and the country arouad it. Mr. Newbold, a moolstapler, at Beckingham, near Gainsbury, stated that he purchased shout 500 packs of wool a-year, chiefly at the east and north-east of Gain,borough, the bulk of which he sent to Leeds, to whi c h pl ace th e nearest way was th a t propo s ed b i th e Direct Northern Company, and would give him the opportunity of stopping at the Selby market on going on to Leeds, as might he necessary. Wollllrd.,fieeley, who resided about a mile to the east of the river Trent at Ashby-d e -l a .C our, s t a t e d t h a t h e was well acquainted with the warp l an d d own th e course o f th e r i v er in that neighbour haod, which was a b out 12 ,6 00 acres i n exten t , an d that the whole of it w as exceedinly productive. Most of the produce in the event of the railway being formed, go to Gainsborough by the Trent, and then go westward and south by the railway. There were three qualities of this warp land, the first of which comprised about 3,500 acres, and was of the very first class of fertility. Across these were six ferries, which were used for the transit of cattle and sheep from Lincolnshire to Yorkshire ; but the Leeds and Selby Railway has greatly affected this trade, and, unquestionably, the tormation of the Direct Northern Line would improve the social position of the country. To the explanation of Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAN — Mr. liulay stated that it was Lot improbable but that an embankment might, if placed across land intended to be warped, interrupt the process, but the injnry might be prevented by proper precautions, so as to allow the water to run off and leave the deposit to remain. There was a number of boats constantly employed in the conveyance of goods on the river Trent, but he did not think them either a cheap or convenient means of transmission; and he thought that if a railway were to be formed it would certainly take all the goods. There has been as many as 18,000 sheep passed over his ferry in a year, before the Hull and Selby Railway was made. If a railway were to be made all this business world come back again, and it would now go on the Direct Northern to Rotherham and that neighbourhood, but they had a great pret.rence for Wakefield as a market, the latter being a place where she stock proprietors got better prices. To Mr. WEBSTER—Mr. Heeley said that this was the only line which would benefit the north side of the Trent ; and to the in quiries of the Committee he replied that so far from there being any difficulty in warping land through the existence of a railway embankment, there would be every advantage if they formed cul. verts through it, for they had carried the process of warping by the ordinary river action, as far as well could be done. Mr. Collett, M.P. for Lincoln, stated that he had received a memorial from his constituents, which showed that the inhabitants were as three to one in favour of the Direct Northern line. This men:orlal had been signer by 730 of the most respectable persons in the place, the whole constituency being a thousand. They were all in favour of the whose scheme, and were of course anxious to be placed on the trunk line. ..... Mr. Atkinson, a farmer and land surveyor at Langholme, stated I that he knew the whole of the country between Nottingham and Gainsborough, as well as that between Hull and Gainsborough, and on the banks of the Ouze, and was prepared to testify to the evi. dence which had previously been given respecting the Isle of Ax. holme. First class warp land would fetch a rent of from 50s. to 100 s, an acre. Ancient warp land, which was so situated as to receive the firdt deposits, averaged from 18 to 12 feet in depth ; the second class warp land was from 10 to 4 feet deep ; and the third class was not more than three or four feet deep, the two last might, perhaps, bring about 40s. and acre. Ihe total amount of the produce of the Isle of Axlmllne might be stated at 65,959 tons, the grester part of which went to London and the manufacturing districts. He did not think much of the water conveyance, and he, indeed, him. self frequently sent his own corn by land carriage ; and, from the There the petuliar situation of the inhabitant s o f t h at d i str i ct, it would be g Y could put th e ir p ro d uce on t h e carriage with a thickness of twenty.four feet. This, whe n g rouni, was used for floo r i ng , an d if i t cou ld be got away, wo uld be mo re extensiv e ly use d t h an i t was. Th e p.iucipal i mpor ts consisted of lime bones and timber, for which the Direct Northe rn line w ould provide a rea d y means o f access. e xceedi whichnl on y thea o d c v c a u n p t i a e advantageous railway.e o 300 s if he was a large plaster bed i n Ax holme acres, To the creks.examination of Mr. Sergeant KINGLaKE, the wit. ness stated that the warp land extended inland about three or four miles from the banks of the river, the best land being of course nearest the stream, and consequently was about five miles from the railway, and westward of the Trent. The quantity of warp land was about 15,788 acres; of the clay land there were 10,476 acres; of the sand loam there were 7,272 acres; and of sand land and peat 13,095 acres—all, except the last last description, being good, and some Aldham, of e, stated, Crowl Mr. C.he knew the whole of the district Just spoken of , and c o nfirmed the t est i mony o f t h e prev i ous witnesses as to the ric hness o f the land. Th e M ars hl an d b etween rn of it very rich. Belton and the Ouze was remarkably rich. A ccns id era bl e quan tity of li nse ed and rape could be mu s h better got by the Direct Northern than by the London and Y ork line, as the latler was ten m il es off, and the carti n g wo uld consequently b e i ncrease d rat h er t h an diminished. Mr. Gibson, of Axhey, a brick and t i le merchant, said that he consumed a considera ble q uantit y of coals, whi c h came f rom near Barnsley. At the p it's mouth, th ey cost 4s. a ton, but by the carriage the price w as raised to 14 s. a ton, h while, if they could gct and Pontefract, or Wakefield, The formation of this railway y facilitate his business, as he had last year an would a so great! Northern d r . n a for to S n n . 3it T h offer for 1,000 tons of gypsum, which he could not supply from the want of means of carriage. Committee then adjourned till twelve to . The e they would wthoeulDditsecavte TWO Stl AWL S WROUGHT AT --- A TlAt E.—We have had the plematire of examining the above shawl, produced under the auspices of Mr. Robert Kerr, manufacturer, and for which he has obtained a say, th a t f or beauty of design, and correctne,s of workm anshi p , it will bear a comparison with the m os t finished works of art of the da y , and if, as we un d erstan d, it can b e worked with facility , it may b e the means of aga in ext en di ng th e shawl trade, we had almost said, to -- an illimitable extent,—Glasgow post. patent, and car. safely WAR-OFFICE, Juts,- 4, 1845. 24 Regiment of Life Guards—Assistant-Surgeon, F. W. G. Calder, to be Surgeon, vice J. Bett, who retires on half-pay ; Assistant- Surgeon G. M'Cullock, 51. D., from the 54th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Calder; July 4. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Liens, the Hon. C. H. Cust to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lord Algernon St. Maur, who retires ; Cornet the Hon. L. A. Grant to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cust; W. J. H. Gambier, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Grant, July 4. Ist or Grenadier Regirmnt of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieut. C. Balfour to be Lit utenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Graham, who retires; Ensign A. E. Rowley, from the 51st Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Balfour, July 4. 6th Regiment of Foot—Major R. Rumley, from the 60th Foot, to be Major, vice Dennis, who exchanges, July 4. Bth Foot—Lieutenant J. Hinde to be Captain, by purchase, vice Chearnley, who retires; Ensign A. J. Garnett to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hinde ; E. R. Hannam, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Garnet, July 4. 1 lth Foot--Ensign J. T. T. Boyd to be Lieutenant, with out purchase. vice Marston, appointed to the 51st Foot; En sign H. J. Maclean, from the 36th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Boyd, July 4. '..L4th Foot—Gentleman Cadet J. Daubeny, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Carter, appointed to the 51st Foot, July 4. 36th Foot—Gentleman Cadet H. R. S. Trelawny, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Maclean, appointed to the I lth Foot, July 4. 37th Foot—Lieut. W. Hamilton, to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Le Blanc, who retires; Ensign J. Clutterbuck to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hamilton ; J. L. George, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clutterbuck, July 4. 39th Foot—Ensign W. Leckie to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Walker, deceased, April 16 ; Gentleman Cadet J. P. Traherne, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice Leckie, July 4.' 51st Foot—Major E. St. Maur to be Lieut.-Colonel, with out purchase ; Captain W. Austin to be Major, vice St. Maur; Lieut. G. Bagot to be Captain, vice Austin, July 4. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut. H. F. Mar ston, from 11th Foot ; Lieut. J. H. Dickson, from 92d Foot ; Lieut. L. H. Bedford, from 13th Foot ; Ensign W. J. Pegus, Ensign W. H. Kemp ; Ensign A. P. Rossi ; Ensign C. P. O'Connell; Ensign S. Darling ; Ensign J. W. Mansfield; Ensign R. Neville ; Ensign S A. Madden, vice Bagot, July 4. To be Ensigns, without purchase—Ensign S. G. Carter, from the '24th Foot, vice Pegus ; Gentleman Cadet R. G. S. Mason, from the Royal Military College, vice Kemp; Gentle man Cadet T. H. Goad, from tne Royal Military College, vice Rossi, July 4; Gentleman Cadet A. Robertson, from the Royal Military College, vice O'Connell, July 5; Gentleman Cadet R. G. A. Luard, from the Royal Milita-y College, vice Darling ; Gentleman Cadet A. E. Rowley, from the Royal Military College, vice Mansfield, July 6 • Gentleman Cadet A. W. Conolly, from the Royal Military &liege, vice Neville, July 7; G. 0. Nann, Gent., vice Madden, July 8. 60th Foot—Major M. G. Dennis, from the 6th Foot, to be Major, vice Rumley, who exchanges, July 4. 61st Foot—Ensign R. Maunsell to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Mackenzie, who retires; Ensign F. R. E. Burn side, from the 62d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Maunsell, July 4. 62(1 Foot—G. J. Ambrose, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Burnside, appointed to the 61st Foot, July 4. 63th Foot.—Capt. G. J. Smart, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice J. B. Parkinson, who exchanges ; Lieut. W. Cross, to bo Captain,__ by purchase, vice Smart, who re tires ; Ensign H. C. Cotton to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cross ; A. Kortright, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cotton, July 4, 1845. 79th Foot.—Lieut. T. Gaisford to be Captain. by purchase, vice Skene, who retires; Ensign H. W. Campbell. to be Lieu tenant by purchase, vice Gaisford ; K. R. Maitland, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Campbell, July 4, 1845. 80th Foot—W. B. C. S. Wandesforde, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Davis, who retires, July 4. 92d Foot—Ensign J. Gordon, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Dickson, appointed to the 51st Foot • Gentle man Cadet J. Carnegie, from the Royal Military &liege, to be Ensign, vice Gordon, July fp 93d Foot—R. E. Seton, Gen., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Duncan, who retires, July 4. BREVET.—Captain G. J. Smart, of the 68th Foot, to lee Major in the Army, Nov. 23, 1841. The undermentioned Cadets of the Honourable East India Company's Service to have the local and temporary rank of Ensign, during the period of their being placed under the com mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, of the Royal Engineers at Chatham, for field instructions in the art of sapping and mining, viz..—A. Cowper, Gent. ; A. Cadell, Gent. ; C. D. Innes, Gent. ; J. T. Donovan, Gent. ; J. W. Play fair, Gent. ; A. S. Moberly, Gent., July 4. MEsioaarsnoar.—The Christian names of Ensign 111.Leod, of the 74th Foot, are William Kelty, not Kellz, as previously stated. The Christian names of Assistant-Surgeon Howell, of the Rifle Brigade, are Frederick Donald, not Francis David as previously stated. ADMIRALTY JULY 2. Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet W. P. Draffen, to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet C. Pyne to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet W. J. Kinsman to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet 3. Bast Ale to be Second Lieutenant. T R`E srlq, LONDO RIDAY EVENTN 1243 The enutm►ttee then examined and agreed to the clauses of the GREENWICH RAILWAY ENLARGEMENT proJoet: from hying brought forward In a future tesil.n, and on this ground he objected to the passing of the preamble. The preambles of these Bills were declared to be proved on Wednesday, and an account of the evidence as to their nature was published in our Evening Edition of that day. The Committee were about to proceed with the consideration of the Minster and Deal line, when Mr. Austin, who repre3ents the promoters of that line, was found to be absent. Mr. TALBOT said that he was prepared to go on with the Ash. ford and Hastings line Mr. HILDYARD said that he had evidence to produce which he thought would have the effect of preventing either line from being considered at all.—(A laugh.) He (Mr. Hildyard) was not joking, he seriously thought that a letter which he held in his hand would have the effect he had hinted at. It was a letter from the Admiralty, stating their determination to prevent any railway from passing the harbour of the port of Rye in the manner pi, postd by both lines. Mr. TALBOT asked if Mr. Hildyard wished to produce a letter from the Admiralty to the promoters of the Headcorn a id Rye line ? Mr. HILDTARD said that he did not appear for any line, but for the Commissioners of the Rother, and that the letter was directed to Captain Charles Hicks, a member of that Board. The letter was to the effect that the Admiralty would not permit any bridge !o be made across the Rother lower than it was crossed by those now existing. The room was then ordered to be cleared. On our re-ad. mission, (THIS EVENING.) The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had agreed that the following amendment should be inserted in the preamble—namely, that the making of a railway from Fidiguard and Pembroke to Chepstow, with a branch to Monmouth, would be of great public advantage. The preamble, as amended, was then agreed to and passed. The clauses of the Bill were then proceeded with, and were all acceded to without opposition. The Bill was °reared to be reported. At the close of the proceedings the CHAIR:VAX asked whether the promoters of the FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 3. lIIONIVIOUrkI AND lIREMpon D RAILWAY would be ready to proceed with their project to-morrow morning. The consideration of that scheme would involve the same dn. culties as had accrued in the South Wales Railway, as to the crossing of the Severn. And he would put it to the promoters, whether, at the present advanced period of the session, it was ad visable to proceed with the scheme? Would it not be better to defer it until the next session ? Mr. CRIPPS, who appeared on behalf of the Monmouth and Hereford Company, said the question required some consideration; tut, at alt events, he should be prepared to state to-morrow morn ing what course he intended to adopt The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow. Mr. TALBOT said that his clients of the Ashford and Hastings line had received a communication from the Admiralty, desiring them to deposit with them plans and sections, showing the pro posed mode of crossing the Rother. The plans and sections had been deposited accordingly. • Mr. MERREWETHEIL said it had not appeared to the Committee that it was proposed to cross the Rother below the bridges. The Committee decided that as it could not be proved under what circumstances this letter had been written they could nut re ceive it in evidence. They could not judge of what statements had been made to the Admiralty, in order to get from them such a letter as this. GRO U P X. DIRECT NORTHERIT. At the sitting of the Committee this day, the first witness called was The Hon. and Rev. Charles Dundas, rector of Epsworth, in the island of Axholnie. The part of the country he resides in is peculiarly rich and fertile, and the district possesses a ptpulation of a! , nut 14,000 inhabitants. Is of opinion that a railway com munication passing through that district would be most beneficial and useful, for it would afford means of transit for the agricultural produce of that part of the country to Leeds, and Hull, and York, and would also have the effect of lowering the price of coals. Did think that the London and York line would afford very little accommodation to that part of the country, while the Direct Northern line would skirt the park of Epworth. Cross-examined—The means of communication that the people of Epworth now had witn those parts of the country to which they wanted to send their produce was by the navigation of the Trent ; the cost, by water carriage, of corn from Epworth to Doncaster, was Os. per ton ; that by railway would be much less in his opinion. Mr. ➢coon. a large occupier at Bedbourne, testified to the large amount of the agricultural produce of the whole of the country around Kettering- bridge, and the whole of the country up to Bar ton- on.th e- Humber. The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of the ASHFORD AND HASTINGS LINE. On the part of the promoters of which line Mr. MERREWETHER addressed the Committee. The proposed line commenced at Hastings, and ended at tt.e works of the South Eastern Company, at Ashford. Its length was 264 miles. It had only one tunnel in tLe whole of its length. There was no steeper gradient on the line than one in one hundred, and when it occurred it lasted for two-and.a-quarter miles. The only other engineering diffi culty on the line was a curve, with a radius of one and a quarter mile, at the junction with the South Eastern Line, at Ashford. This would cause no danger, as the engines would run very slowly at that point. The station at Rye, which was known to be a very improveable place, would be so placed as to give the utmost accommodation for the shipment of goods. Rye was a point of communication with several parts of the continent. It was nearly opposite to Dieppe, and is nearer tothat place than Brighton. There would be stations at Woodchurch, Winchelsea, Rye, and Hastings. Mr. ALEXANDER then called and examined Mr. Willeydale, collector of the customs' duties at Gainsborough, &c., stated that the town had only been mace a port about tour years, and that during that tame the amount of duties had increased from 3,4001. in the first year, to upw.irds of 70,000/., and that the traffic of the district had very largely increased. To the cross.examination of Mr. Sergeant WRANGUANI, Mr. Willihgale stated that ha anticipated a great draught of the traffic from the western districts especially, nor did lie think that the Midland Counties Railway would in any material degree affect the traffic on this line. Mr. Benjamin Thorn, a draper at Ashford, who spoke to the advantages to the trade of that place, which would be derived from such a line as the proposed Ashford and Hastings line. Mr. Wm. Cock corroborated the evidence of Mr. Thorn, and spoke to the great number of cattle travelling to and from Ashford. Mr. Henry Reed, book.keeper at Messrs. Pickford and Co.'s es. tablishment at Hastings, stated the amount of merchandise annually carried between Staplehurst and Hastings by Messrs. Picford and Co. and by Messrs. Nome, who are extensive millers at Hastings, to be on an average 15,062 tans, at least a quarter of which would be carried by a railway if there were one there. To Mr. BARKER this witness replied that there was a great corn munication between the different places in that district, especially between Gainsborough and Swinton, and that the inhabitants were exceedingly anxious to obtain the facility wlich this railway would seem to afloid. o Mr. WEBSEER—Mr. Willingale stated that the communi cation with Shetheld would be of great advantage to the town, and would tend very largely to develop the facilities of the country. To the eastward also there was a great field, especially about the Norfolk coast, and more particularly Yarmouth. Mr. Thompson, a grocer at Gainsborough, stated that the com munication with London was circuitous and dilatory, the goods which he received being frequently six weeks on the journey. From the north the inconvenience was almost as great, for it frequently required fully five weeks to transport goods from York to Gainsborough. The witness was then cross-examined by Mr. Mel:or, who re. Presented the Hastings and Ashford branch of Brighton and Lewes ailway, Mr. Burphy, merchant at Hastings, carrying on business between Hastings and London, spoke to the extensive trade between those places, and to the advantage to be derived from the proposed line. Mr. James Emery. coal proprietor at Hastings, and several other witnesses corroborated the above evidence, and were cross examined by Mr. MELLOR. His evidence was still unfinished when the Speaker was an nounced to be at prayers shortly before four o'clock. At four precisely the Committee adjourned to Mondayf when they will meet at Twelve o'clock. To the cross examination of Mr. Sergeant WRANGUAM the wit. ness stated that the usual charge for carriage from London by water was, for tea 41. 10s. a ton, while by railway it would only be I/. ss. 4d., making a difference of 3/. 4s. Bd. in favour of the con sumer ; for coffee the charges respectively were, 1/. 12s. 6d. by water, and railway 11. ss. 4d., making a difference of 7s. 2d.; and on hops there would be a saving of 11. 143. SI a ton. The markets in the north, especially those of York and Newcastle, were by far the best for soap, but the inconvenience of getting it from those quarters prevented the advantage which might otherwise have been enjoyed by the neighbourhood. Mr. Musson, also a grocer and tallow-chandler during the last seventeen years at Gainsborough, gave evidence tq the same effect. Mr. Watson, formerly engaged in the conduct of a bank, but now a plasterer at Gainsbornugh, stated that the market for his article was materially injured by the delay which arose from the delay between the town and London. In the article of potatoes espe cially the inconveniencepas very injurious, there having last win ter been a dearth of that vegetable in the London market. The only means of communication with London was by Hull, or the station at Marbbrough, on the Midland Counties Railway, making a circuit of one hundred miles. By the railway to York by the Direct Northern was forty.three miles five furlongs, while by the London and York the distance w s fifty-two miles, making a difference of something more than eight miles in favour of the Dim ect Northern. GROUP P. THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. As soon as the Committee re-assembled this morning, the room was ordered to be cleared, and after the Committee had remained some time in deliberation, strangers were re-admitted. Mr. E BULLER, the Chairman, announced that the Committee were now prepared to proceed with the 21st clause, and requested the promoters of the Bill to inform the Committee what course they intended to adopt ? Mr. COCKBURN wished to understand whether it was the 21st or the 20th clause that was to be proceeded with. The CHAIRMAN said that it must be the 21st clause, as that con tained the line of the railway. The 29th clause contained the power to make the railway according to the deposited plans. He wished to know how the promoters of the Bill intended to act after the decision of the Standing Orders' Committee, and the non. consent of the Admiralty. Mr. AUSTIN said that it was clear they could not proceed with the clause, which had been rejected by the Standing Orders' Committee yesterday. The course which he intended to propose to the Committee to adopt, if they thought fit, was the clause he held in his hand, and which he would presently read. He was quite aware that the proposed clause was precisely similar in effect to the 17th clause of the public Act. Mr. BULLER, M.P.—lt is the Admiralty clause. Mr. Lansdall, a seed merchant, at Gsinshorough, staled that he dealt largely with Newcastle as well as with London, and confirmed the evidence of the previous witnesses as to the delay which oe.. curred in the transmission of goods, and the benefit which he con ceived would arise from the formation of the Direct Northern Railway. !THE LONDON GAZE'rft4. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 1, 1845. The Queen as been pleased to appi nye of Don Pio Ane!res Garcia, as Vice-Codsul at Gibraltar for her Majesty the Queen of Spain. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John Ficnnes Crampton, Esq., now Secretary to her Majesty's. Legation in Switzerland, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation in the United States. The Queen has been most graciously pleased to appoint Newton Saville Scott, Esq., some time paid attache to her Majesty's Legation in Spain, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation in Switzerland. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Pemeller, coal merchant, Tysoe-street, Spa-fields, to surrender July 11 and Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Lewis, Wilmington-Noaro. Thomas Henry Wyatt, common brewer, Banbury, Oxford shire, July 16, at half-past two, and Aug. 12. at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry ; Sharp, Verulam-buildings. George Brook, dyer, Huddersfield, July i 5 and Aug. 14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Tindal, Huddersfield; Cronhelm, Leeds. Thomas Bousfield, ironmonger, Lincoln, July 15 and Aug. 14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Williamson and Hill, Cray's-inn, London; Moore, Lincoln; Payne, Eddison, and Ford, Leeds. John Stonehouse, draper, Scarborough, July 16 and Aug. 4, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Reed and Shaw, Friday street, London; Sale and Worthington, Manchester. Robert Armstrong, shipwrigh', Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 15 and Aug. 26. at two, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Williamson and Hill, Gray's Inn, London ; Ingiedew, New castle-upon-Tyne. Joseph Lewis, card-maker, Birmingham, July 17, and Aug. 8, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; Motteram and Knowles, Bir mingham; Parkes, Smith, and Co., Bedford-row, London. PROMISSORY NOTES. (From this Night's Gazette.) An account of the Average Aggregate Amount of Promis sory Notes payable to bearer on demand, which have been in circulation by the Banks in Scotland, by the Bank of Ire land, and by all other Banks in Ireland, during the four weeks ending the 21st day of June, 1845, pursuant to the Act of 4th and sth Victoria, cap. 50 : SCOTLAND. Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Banks £3,485,531 IRELAND. Bank of Ireland 3,882,600 Private and Joint-Stock Banks Total H. L. WICKHAM. Stamps and Taxes, July 4, 1845. MARKET INTELLIGENC E. (From the London New Price Current of July 4.) SUGAR.—To-day Wrst India Sugar was in excellent re quest tor all purposes, the quantity sold amounting to 700 hhds and tierces, and the rates obtained were equal to those of yes terday, Holders refused to submit to any further decline. The total sales for the week reache d 2,800 hhds and tierces. REFINED.—To-day lower rates were again taken for Re fined goods, standard lumps selling at 71s to 71s 6d, and brown lumps 69s to 70s psr cwt, still a fair business was transacted. Bonded Crushed Suga , is yet dull of sale at 40s per cwt. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon buyers of Mauritius operated with more freedom, in consequence of merchants accepting a reduction of 6d per cwt, and 3,892 bags 312 casks at auction were al sold. EAST LNDIA.— This afternoon there was a brisker demand for Bengal Sugar, and 1,000 bags at public sale were all dis posed of, white at an advance of Is per cwt, and yellow fetched full rat eQ. FOREIGN —There has been less disposition manifested to purchase yellow 11 tvannah Sugar, but holders remain firm, and will not sell but at full sates Porto Rico has sustained the former value, but not much business has been transacted this week. Of white and brown Brazil none has been submitted to public sale, and the purchases made by private treaty have been limited; there are, however, no sellers to be met with but at full rates. Other kinds of foreign a.te less inquired for, yet former prices are insisted upon. Molasses.—The purchases made have been extremely limited in West India by private contract, and prices are going down, 16s to 22s per cwt is the value of low to fine ; the market is better supplied. At public sale 5 puns of Tobago were sold at 20s per cwt. Bengal treacle is not so much asked for. COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of any kind of Coffee. Ceylon of good ord pale quality was held for 47s 6d to 48s per cwt, but little business was transacted pri vately. Of Singapore Java 1,200 bags have been sold at 365, 230 ditto 355, and 450 bags Rio at 32s 9d. RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was less sought after, and 1,615 bags at public sale went at a decline of 3d per cwt. SPlCES.—lmporters of Cassia Lignea have submitted to a reduction on former rates of 2s per ewt. Pimento has met with ready purchasers upon former terms. Nutmegs are yet wanted, and the parcels diposed of were at fully late rates. For 'Mace prices have taken an upward turn. Black Pepper is held fur the former value. White is little wanted. In Cloves few purchases have been made privately, and the stock has been further increased. For Ginger prices have been sustained. Cinnamon of the better descriptions maintain last sale's rates. TRA.—For Congou prices remain the same as previously quoted. Pouchong has been in excellent request by the home trade, and exporters are still buying the common kinds ; prices are on the advance ; the trade generally are inclined to get supplied, as the stock is much less than last year ; arrivals falling off; the consumption very good; and prices moderate. Twankay is held with firmness. Hyson has brought fully last sales rates. Holders of Imperial and Gunpowder refuse to submit to any further decline. Scented Orange Pekoe is much wanted. SPlRlTS.—Jamaica of all descriptions is wanted for home consumption and exportation : there has been a good business transacted ; common and middling kinds have sustained the former value, whilst good and fine brought an advance of 2d per gallon. Demerara has met with attention, and prices are still on the advance. Leeward Island has been in good demand, and stiffer rates are given. The market is firm for Calcutta, and a fair business has been transacted. Brandy has been purchased with caution, and a further decline in the value has taken place. In Geneva several purchases have been made at It Elicl 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 gal nett cash. FRUIT.—The market for Currants has become flat, and to effect sales lower prices have been submitted to. Valenta Raisins go off slo.trly at 40s to 42s ; in Red Smyrna and Chome there is very little doing. OlLS.—Although the accounts from the Seal Fishery are unfavourable, still they had no influence on the market here for Seal Oil. Cod is little wanted, and formal prices are not On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOIIIBE, the three peti tions which he presented yesterday, with respect to the treat ment of lunatics in private houses, were ordered to be printed with the votes. BURY ST. EDMUNDS RAILWAY. The Lords' amendments to the Eastern Union and Bury St. Edmunds Railway were agred to. DUN HALK. AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY. The Lords' amendments to the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway were agreed to. Mr. MASTERNIAN presented a petition from Christ's Hospital against the Charitable Trusts' Bill. GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR RAILWAY. The Lnrds' amendments to the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar nock, and Ayr Railway (Cumnock branch) were agreed to. IRISH PAUPERS. Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition form several poor-law guardians in Ireland, complaining of the grievances to which the Irish poor were subjected by the operation of the present law, as regarded their removal from England to their own country. The petitioners prayed that; a clause might be introduced in the amended Bill, giving those Irishmen who had resided fur fire years in England, a right of s e ttl emen t i n the latter country. ACTIONS AGAINST MEMBERS. Mr. BAINES, who was almost inaudible in the gallery, was understood to present a petition from John and Charles William Scott, shipbuilders, Greenock, praying that certain officers of the House might be al'owed to attend in the Court of Commons Pleas, to identify the person of the Hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Craven Berkeley) against when an action had been brought in that court. Without wishing to impugn the connuct of the Honourable Member for Cheltenham, he (Mr. Baines) thought tnat, under the circumstances, the prayer of the petition should be acceded to. Mr. BERNAL thought this was a singular proceeding. It was somewhat extraordinary to require the presence of two of the officers of that House in any of the courts of law to identify the presence of the Honourable Member. He would very briefly advert to the circumstances which gave rise to this action. It originated in a transaction which dated as far back as 1837 or 1838, when a Company was projected for the purpose of giving a steam na vigation from Glasgow, Greenock, and the w e st of Sc o tl an d t o the West Indies. lhe Hon. Alember for Cheltenham was re quested to act as a Director of the Company, but he at once objected. Neither, as it appeared, did his Hon. Friend undertake the progress of the Bill through the House, for, as it happened, the name of another Hon. Member, not his, was endorsed on the back of the Bill. The Honourable Member's name had been, however, notwithstanding his objection, placed in the list of the directory, and the present action was brought for the cost and expenses of a steam-ship built at Greenock, to the order of the Steam Navigation Company. Now as the Hon. Member explicitly denied that he had consented to have his name introduced as a director ; as he was perfectly ignorant that his name was in any way made use of, and, as the House was well aware, that many private Bills were passed, of which the majority of the Members were totally ignorant, and on which therefore any name might be introduced, was it, he asked, just or reasonable that expenses like those sought for in this action should be recovered from the Hon. Member. He was de cidedly opposed to the reception of this petition. Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY denied that he had at any lime either directly or indirectly sanctioned the adoption of his name as a director of the company. He was quite ready, how ever, to assist as far as lay in his power to a full and searching inquiry into all the circumstances of the case. Mr.. WARBURTON said that in the peculiar circumstances of the case, if he were in the position of the Hon. Member for Cheltenham, he should offer no objection to the attendance of the officers of the House. Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY said the Hon. Member had misunderstood him. He h:d said that he courted the most watching inquiry. Mr. WARBURTON apologised. . Mr. HUME thought it . was'ihe usual course to permit the officers of the House to attend in such a case as the present. On the question being put, the motion that the petition be received was negatived without a division. (LEFT SITTING.) PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. THURSDAY, JULY 3. Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported ; 1. " That, in the case of the South Wales Railway peti tion for additional provision, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with." 2. "That, in the case of the Morden College Estate Bill, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." Second resolution agreed to.—Report to lie on the table. The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were agreed to : Newcastle and Darlington (Brandling Junction) Railway. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. DARTMOUTH ELECTION. DARTMOUTH, THURSDAY, JULY 3. CLOSE OF THE POLL. The following is the list of the numb:rs polled from nine till four o'clock, and the ultimate majority in favour of Mr. Moffat : 9 o'clock Prinsep. Moffat. 24 64 ~, ... 91 119 .. 102 122 ••• 111 .. 125 Majority for Moffat, 14. - IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 3. Lord BROUGHAM presented twenty-two petitions against the Cornwall Railway Bill. RAILWAY BILLS. The NOBLE and LEARNED LORD said he would now embrace the opportunity of calling the at tention of the House to the following resolu tions of which he had given notice. He was glad to find that the seven resolutions which had been prepared by the Select Committee of the House of Com mons were in perfect accordance with the three resolu tions which he proposed. He now moved that they be added to the standing orders. The first resolution—" That before any road . , or canal, or riilway, or dock Bill .sliail be read a first time, there be laid en tbe table of this House a statement of the length and breadth of the space which is intended or sought to be taken for the proposed works, and to give up which the consent of the owners of the land has not been obtained ; together with Lord BROUGHAM thought that the present Bill was a great improvement on the law. The meaning of it was not that of a trivial assault, but that of a great assault, which should receive an adequate amount of punishment. He thought, however, that the amend ments could be introduced in Committee. A desultory conversation then ensued, in which the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, and Lord Denman, took part. The Bill was then read a second time. The %Vest India Islands Relief Bill was read a third time and passed. Several Bills were advanced a stage, and their Lord ships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 3. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. WYNN, who spoke sitting, and also was very in distinctly heard in the gallery, said, that he could not but be astonished, after all that had taken place, per sons should be found desirous of trying the ex periment, how far they might go in committing acts in contempt of that House.—(Hear, hear.) He thought., however, that before they proceeded any further, it would be well to ascertain the truth of the facts stated in the petition. He had not the slight est doubt as to the respectability of the peti tioner ; but it would be necessary to prove that the words which had been complained of, had been spoken by a witness as evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons. The House had two courses open to them to pursue, namely, either to take the matter up immediately as a breach of the pri vileges of that House, or to allow it to proceed. It would be a perfectly good answer to the action for the de. fendant to plead that he had spoken the words complained of as evidence given before the House of Commons. The House might commit the plaintiff at once, but that course would be attended with inconvenience, as the parties re sided in the country. If this were not the case, he did not think there would be any objection to the motion of the Hon. Gentleman. Mr. DIVETT said the agents of the parties resided in London, and could attend the House to-morrow. The reason he had asked the House to proceed in this matter at once was, that Mr. Parrot was obliged to plead to the action to-morrow. Sir R. PEEL said that the facts of the case appeared to him these i—A gentleman bad been called upon to give evidence as to the medical treatment of the poor. He had been compelled, by a warrant issued from the Speaker, to appear at the bar of the House, to give evi dence as to the medical management of the poor. He appeared, and he (Sir R. Peel) had every reason to believe he gave his evidence with perfect consistency. In consequence of the evidence so given that gentleman had been threatened with an action, and the result of that action was that Mr. Parrott had thrown himself on the House for protection, pleading, at the same time, that the evidence he had given was in accordanc e w ith the exercise of his duty to that_House. If those were the circumstances of the case, he could not conceive any stronger claim for protection. He thought that, so far as Mr. Parrott was concerned, he had every claim in jus tice and equity to protection. He (Sir R. Peel) cer tainly could not conceive a greater encroachment on the privileges of the House than the case that had been brought before them. He considered that delay in such cases was dangerous. In the late case of Howa r d he had expressed his doubts as to the policy of the plan that was then pursued ; but he thought they were now united as to the consideration of the method to be followed.—(Hear.) He was not to be deterred from taking that course which he con sidered best.—(Hear.) It was necessary to have the principal before the House as well as the attorney.— (Hear, hear.) It was necessary to have him before theta to state whether the charge was true as stated—to ex plain whether certain words were spoken or not. The best course would be to call on Mr. Phillips to appear at the bar of the House, and ascertain from his own lips the statement that had been promulgated. The Hon. Gentleman opposite had said that Mr. Parrott was to appear in court to-morrow, He should not like at present to give any decision on that matter until more opportunity had been given for further inquiry. Mr. DIVETT observed that by applying to a judge Mr. Parrot might obtain further time to plead. Sir G. GREY said, the best way would be for Mr. Parrot to appear at the bar of the House with his at torney, so that the House might be put in a position of knowing what had actually occurred. Mr. WARBURTON quite agreed that the first per. son who should be called h - lore the House was Mr. Parrott, in order that he might substantiate his de. claration. In his petition he had stated, that never, upon any occasion, except that of giving his evidence before the Committee, had he spoken or published the words charged against him. For these words so uttered he claimed their protection.—(Hear.) Everybody who knew Mr. Parrot must be glad to find that he came forward—tbough not voluntarily -,-to defend the Poor-law Commissioners. lie was the representative of the board of guardians when he gave this evideoe re specting Mr. Phillips. He understood that Mr. Parrot's attorney was in waiting, and he thought that they ought to hear his evidence. Mr. DIVETT moved that Augustus Henry Moore be called to the bar of the House. The motion having been agreed to, The SPEAKER, ordered him to be called to the bar forthwith, whereupon the Sergeant -at-Arms ushered him in. Augustus Henry Moore, in answer to questions put by the Speaker, stated :—I am attorney for Jasper Parrott, and produce a copy of a declaration served on that gentleman upon the 26th of June. I did no make that copy myself, but my clerk did, and I have no doubt that it it a correct copy of the declaration. The instrument bore date of the 26th of June, and the copy was made in my office, but not in my presences It was made about six o'clock in the evening, after!. had left for dinner. Mr. DIVETT—How much farther time can you have to plead ? Answer—Four or five days. Mr. DIVETT—State by whom was the declaration filed, and whose signature it bore ? Answer—lt was serve? in the name of Kettle, Baker, and Grant, of 34. Lyon-street, for Edwards and Fry, solicitors, of Totnea. Mr. J. WORTLEY—Had you received any cornrow, nication prior to the service of the declaration Answer—None, whatever. Mr. J. WOR fLEY—Nur any overtures to effectv compromise, and offer reparation ? Answer—None. Mr. MOORE was then ordered to withdraw, and 0* his departure ettkittAl4, The %foto Ls 1n aln. _gar. to* At! the supply betr.g good prices have still a downwa - rd teßtioney. Sperm is not effered at any further reduction. The market is in a quiet state for Linseed Oil,and a further decline in prices has taken place. Rape Oil has been purchased with caution. In consequence of unfav,mrable accounts from Africa, a consi derable advance has taken place in the prices of Palm, and a good deal has been done ; Cocoa Nut has laen in good request, and stiffer rates are given. Prices are yet depressed for Olive. ii.Low.—Holders of Russian have shown firmness this week, and decined to submit to any further reduction in prices. Town Tallow fetching 40s to 40s 6d per cwt net cash, and the supply is no :arge for the period of the season. For other kinds there are not many buyers at present, but prices have suffered no further depression. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. The Earl of 1 ALMOUTH, and the Earl of ST. GERMAINS, presented several petitions in favonr of the Cornwall Railway. thISH BANKING BILL. The Earl of RIPON moved the third reading of the Irish Banking Bill. The _Marquis of CLANRICARDE proposed as an amend ment the insertion of a clause giving to the Hibernian and Royal Banks equal privileges with the other banks, which, under the provisions of this Bill, had the power of issuing notes in Dublin and within sixty miles thereof. The Earl of RIPON resisted the amendthent, and the clause was eventually negatived without a division. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. GAME-LAWS. _ The Earl of BESBOROUGH intimated, on behalf of Lord Dacre, that it was not his intention to proceed this session with his Bill for altering the game-laws. The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second reading of the Irish Jurors Bill. He would detain the House only a tew minutes while he briefly called the attention of their Lordships to the state of the law at pres?nt in Ireland, and to the provisions which he intended to introduce to remedy the deficiency. The qigh constable and collectors are ordered to make out lists once a year, of the different parties who are elegible to be elected as jurors. This list is sent to the clerk of the peace. The clerk of the peace is desired to leave it three weeks at some public place, where it will be open to public inspection. At a subsequent period a session is held for the examination of the lists, and all persons are allowed to attend, and the high constable and clerk of the peace are required to attend, when any one who has an objection to make either for the omission or insertion of a name can make such objection. Im perform ing this act there is no appeal from the decisiun of that Court. Up to this point there is no difficulty. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair Five Minutes before Four o'Clock. The Bristol Parochial Rates Bill (No. 2) was reported. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The London and South-Western (No. 1) Metropolitan Ex tension Railway was read a third time and pa,q.ed. EREWASH VALLEY RAILWAY. The Erewa-h Vahey Railway But (No. 2,) was read a third time and passed. Captain PLUM RIDG E brought up the report of the Com mittee of the Lady's Island and Tacumshire Embankment. which was ordered to he on the table. DICECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY. Mr. B. DENNISON brought up the report of the Com mittee on the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway. BRIGHTON AND CHICHESTER RAILWAY. Mr. B. DENNISON brought up the Report of the Com mittee on the Brighton and Chichester Railway (Portsmouth Extension.) GUILDFORD, CHICHESTEH AND PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY. Mr. B. DENISON also brought up the Report of the Guildford, Chichester, and Portsmouth Railwa• vuicurscer, IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Mr. ESTCOURT brought up the report of the Standing Order Committee with respect to the clauses proposed to be added to the Irish Great Western (Dublin and Galway) Rail. way Bill. The Committee were of opinion that the clauses proposed t o be added might be adopted by the House. Mr. WARBUR lON presented a petition from the Grand Canal Company against the clause. Mr. F. FRENCH said that the petition was only intended as a repetition of the annoyance to which the promoters of the Bill had been subjected. Lord G. SOMERSET could not conceive what objection could be made to the clause. The clauses were then brought up, read a first, second, and .hird time, and ordered to be added to the Bill by way of rider. The Bill then pa s sed. NORWICH AND BRANDON RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. COBDEN, the Norwich and Brando Deviation (Disc and Dereham) Branches Railway was read third time and passed. GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY. The Glasgow Junction Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. TEN HOURS' BILL. Sir E. HAYES presented petitions from Blackburn, Bolton, and other places in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill. Sir G. GREY presented similar petitions from Bradford and other places. General JOHNSTONE presented a petition from Ashton uncle-Lyne, to the same effect. Several other Members also presented similar petitions. LUNA TICS. \)lti MIPA i50r . 01144 i4v,i414 1 5 0 V,ll lade of all proposed wculits out epound of each ownc was then put and car r i e d. Th e secon d reso l u ti on —" That a return shall also be presented at the same thee of the names of the owners or occupiers of any hc.wes situated within three hundred yards f tho proposed who shall have becore the 31st December preceding the in troduction of the Bill into Parliament deposited written objections to the said railway with tip,. public officer appointed to receive the plans of the said railway within the parish or township in which their property is situate, or if the railway should not be proposed to be carried through that township; in the- one throursh which the railway is to pass in the manner objected to by the above-mentioned parties"—was also carried. The third resolution—" That where any party or parties hare appeared and contested any such Bills at the bar or in the Committees of the house, it shall be lawful for the House or Committees, if in their discretion they shall think fit, to direct the costs of such party or parties to be paid by the opposite party promoting the Bill"—was then proposed. .&fter some discussion the further consideration of the resolutions was postponed until to-morrow, when Lord Brougham said he would bring forward a fourth reso lution. SLAVERY IN BRAZIL. The Earl of ABERDEEN laid on the table a Bill to give effect to the convention lately entered into between this country and Brazil for the suppression of the slave trade, which was read a first time,and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. BANKS (I REL AN D). The Earl of RIPON moved the committal of this Bill. He said the Bill would place the banking system of Ireland upon a perfectly satisfactory footing, and prevent the people of Ireland from being exposed to over-speculation through an excessive issue in the currency. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE entertained no ob jection to the principle of the Bill. On the contrary, he thought it was a Bill founded upon good principles, but he wished to point out a defect in one of its det The present five banks in Ireland were permitted to issue beyond their average circulation only on condition that they had specie in their coffers to meet the additional amount. He considered the Hibernian Bank and the Royal Bank were entitled to the same privileges en the same security. They were banks which had conferred the greatest advantage on the community, and he saw no reason why their circulation should be restricted. He considered it was a case of great hardship, if not in justice, to do so. If the Noble Earl opposite (the Earl of Ripon) would not introduce a clause to that effect, he should feel bound to do so himself when the Bill was in Committee. Lord MONTEAGLE agreed with the general prin ciple of the Bill, but there were ono or two of its minor details which he should be glad to see altered in Com mittee. The Bill gave to joint-stock banks, having thirty or forty provincial branches thr ,, u4hout Ireland, power to establish a metropolitan circulation ; and, in his opinion, most unwisely so. He should not, however, make any attempt to alter the provisions of the Bill in this respect, but he would advise the great joint-stock bank ing companies of the sister kingdom not to participate in a metropolitan circulation, or they might rely upon it the experiment would prove an utter failure, and give rise to the existence of no small distress in Ireland. The Earl of RIPON spoke a few words in reply, and their Lordships afterwards went into Committee on the Bill. The whole of the clauses were agreed to, and the House having resumed, the Noble Chairman reported accordingly. The Bill was ordered to be read a third time to morrow. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY gave notice of his intention to-morrow to move for certain returns relating to the South Sea Fisheries. ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Lord DENMAN moved the second reading of this Bill, the object of which was to repeal that part of the crimi nal law which makes it imperative on the judge to pass a particular sentence on convicted criminals. Lord CAMPBELL highly approved of the three clauses to which his Noble and Learned Friend referred. He thought they would be a great improvement on the criminal law. With respect to one clause he must object to it. If a man held up his hand, or committed the tr ost trivial of fence, a discretionary power existed even fur that small offence to imprison the criminal fur three years, either with solitary confinement or hard labour. He thought that clause ought to be greatly modified, if not struck out altogether. After a few words from the Earl of DEVON, . _ ant is), iur est rade will rel's re t of entlf ac ative Vile 4 S (ot lanU* ,on of on o f eturn upo n Corn' o the 0 the ice of stevet woo cop' icts of wort' 'liable whi o res, 16 , iidst 0. ginc e( ' lit t ha ly 0 he P re _:, 40 r be es 1;00 I