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The line of canal between Birmingham and Wolverhampton is a very fine one, almost straight, and well adapted for a railway. The Canal Company has always been very well disposed to give ac commodation to the district, and very liberal in all its dealings. A great portion of the minerals raised in the district and moved from one part to another, would still be carried by the canal, as the canal accommodated many parts of the district that would not be reached by the proposed railways. Mr. ALLEN, before proceeding to cross-examine this witness, stag that, besides appearing'for the Canal Extension Company, Ire also appeared for Mr. H. Foley, and Mr. Hook, a gentleman near Worcester, the latter of whom considered that no additional railway was wanted in that district, at least such as any of those P r oposed by the rival companies. He would, as far as the present Witness was concerned, only confine himself to the case of the last_ named gentleman. In answer to a question put by the Learned Gentleman, the witness stated that sinkings of the land sometimes take place in the district. I know the places where the minerals are exhausted and the sinkings have taken place. The greater portion of th e m i nes surroun di ng D u dley belong to Lord 'Yard. The main trunk line from Dudley to Wolverhampton goes m ron gh a considerable portion of Lord Dudley's lands. The .nerals are principally got under that portion of the line. The ro ads in this di s t r i c t h ave o f ten b een k nown t o s i n k in a few t,oUrs. Turnpike roads nearly always sink, but after they settle I°‘vn t hey are tolerably sound. The exhausted mines under the rai lway, line h ave not been i n operat i on f or many y ears , an d th e re o n o dange r o f rapid sinkings. Rap i d s i n ki ngs on l y ta k e p l ace 2 i4 i vn recen tly worked mines, where the props have suddenly Way Old mines are often filled with water, and this sus tains the surface, hut any circumstance that would draw away the Water would lead to the sinking referred to. Some of the bridges nf the canal have given way, and fresh embankments have often be en Made or, account of these subsidences. I know of no district rn (.I 'P t a Portion o f Sh rops hi re w h ere so many pit shafts exi s t as the space of country in the neighbourhood of Dudley, Bilston, and 'Wolverhampton. Any portion of the line under which the coals no t yet extracted would be dangerous if the mines were worked After its con s t ruct i on, but the company would requ i re not i ce b e f ore any such Workings were attempted, and then have an opportunity of buying up the mines to prevent danger. .Mr. Horz re-examined Mr. Smith principally on the po i nts - .., 41 ,, e4 by Mr. Allen, during which the witness expressed himself o—`3fied with the safety of th e p ro p ose d line, as the principal shafts the which th e line passed were old workings that had subsided. M nPany had full power to p u rchase a ny of the unworked te . r., n• He considered that the stations of the London and Bir ocinghaM li ne at Stourbridge and Kidderminster were much more ~ n' e ni ent than those p ro p ose d b y t h e G rea t W es t ern, th e s t a ti ons ` t he latter b e i ng at the first-named place ninety feet above the level of th e town. disl.`nn. ans . .; er to a qu es ti on f rom M r. V . S tewar t , w h e th er th e coa l ;_ et s outh of Dudley, o v e r w hi c h th e li ne p as sed was similar in whets character to that between Dudley and Wolverhampton, or sn...her the w h ole of the mines would have to be purchased, Mr. answered that all that portion of strata called the Ten lard Coal, would have to be purchased to a limited extent on both et of the lines Mr, in the lams, iron-waster at Tipton, was next called. He was Bristol P U Kltice of sending iron by the canal to Gloucester and to ported. It to be ex took a week and sometimes a fortnight ha • ther e, and was o ft en d e t a i ne d a t Gl ouces t er by the goo ds br: i a n k e ° be taken f rom t h e narrow on to t h e b roa d guage a t t h e e ther e. A rail way oug h t to take t h em i n e i g h teen h ours. „n hie greate r portion of his goods in their transit to the ports from c n he exported would require the narrow gauge. s •examined by Mr. CoctiatiaN—He would prefer theshortest yie'wo.l railway, providing the question of gauge was kept out of . I f a bread and narrow gauge were placed along the line, hla objec tion w would be removed. rinwioui e Birmingham, tor th e -r att'llod by Mr. WHITNIO RE —He considered the best line Car would be that proposed to be taken along the Wolverhampton, and Shrewsbury scheme With d connect South Staffordshire in the most direct manner ..London, and save 20 or 30 miles. th e ALL" cross-examined this witness respecting the sinkings district,of n without leading to anything beyond what was eli citedei t/re examination of the previous witness. " Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock tomorrow. Group N. WEST CORNWALL. On the assernbling of the Committee, Mr. R owe said he had only been informed yesterday afternoon Ithat it was the intention of the promoters of the Bill to erect their :e*Minus close to the mansion of Lord Vivian, whom he repre „4,,ted• His lawn and pleasure.grounds would thus be destroyed ; „T i m " the line would come immediately under his drawing room o a . nn .t.' i d° wt, and destroy the foundations of the house, he had t ',,, Y , t° the Committee to take steps to prevent them from carry_ ' d '' e l f. "us intenticn Into effect. The termini of railways were - 'fleeted on the maps of the House of Commons, and conse q u ently he might th e inte ,_ Learned ns of the promoters of the Bill. He did no . ._'!n Friends, for they were not bound to specify t h a i a i r i s e o t r ° f . ' tt i ur ti in question on the map. i lir „ ' Blitclivoi,on the part of the promoters of the Bill, said there n ' e r was any intention of intruding on his Lordship's grounds. ar th!.!erniinus in question would be erected on Garras wharf, Ile v -ertiro Creek, within the limits of the town, and beyond the Park. g a tes of his Lordship. tht_le_Cntnrnittee thought that they hs4 no power to interfere in Lhotiziatyspkoeinftitsdowout and suggested Mist the Learned Counsel kr. 1.v,, , a 'course. sja,, n , tiey, a surveyor of some years' experience whirh i w n ou C ld orn b - e im,tt,tewas then exanained respecting the property :nt:trpeco.d.dbandohsk,anlidne,wmh ore particular ly the spot wh-eref ~,, onded be bu, the rester part of which is itTl e ob t e r t m te i r n t u hl i n e he high water com would be easy of access. T Which he g th though t o would be t f h e w b h e i s c t h s p; a s t the e r apa that otri ii rras wharf, and the mud-bank, part tiered TYheowfitLonerscot W V a i l v t i h an, is at most times cov with water. :I,ni.n „ho he line over examined bY Mr. had of Mr. Thomas, at gYe •er the property HARTLEY respecting Mellin.th tr Inmossible to get to the turnpike - roadßill. lt Petitioned against the without would : ioi . ° tr in g the railway, and would cut off carriage comm ro I Vg On te his house. Mr. Thomas, in going to Tru .or en24 nces Must cross the line twice. A line could be made with (Alt crossing turnpike-reeds, hut there would be more cutting. The property on the north sid e of the turnpike road is not so valuableas that aa v in o g n ott.h one south,rie o t side;w oaaninindsfriworuoltut3ii deirbl. than from 0 In answer to quoesctil were _ carriel more: triboaroth4w4arydarienßei obtained.ittecan s,,nsland he said s o a n i d that Mr. Blaciiku said it was, per be carried more t m h e r he intendedpetitioner's property. it i f c otuhle lion not the terminus at T from the river. Mr. Edward Sharp, Cuitorns, not generally undestood that Truro %vas not for passengers, but for goods landed Wharf the best advantage. . the for the terminus, and that it would offer many . Agent at Truro, thought rras t e commerce of the river, and to those engaged in it. Captain Moorsont, civil engineer, was examined, and said the plans and lin e secti ons had b een executed under his direction. The between Truro to Redruth would be best worked by atmospheric lo von ,' , Ater, but might be worked with equal safety by ;t . otive. n might be worked by the locomotive system atrneighteen or twenty miles an hour in perfect safety ; by the 42.°!Pheric traction at fifty ur sixty miles an hour, but thirty miles 7 8 1 our would be about the average. There are no peculiar 7' Meeting difficulties between Redruth Truro, I'ollnd is v ery hilly. Having regard to n the character except that of the he e o w t a Y and the t owns in the neighbourhood of the proposed line, t o ~a _ 0f opinion that it would afford efficient accommodation , r,e : that °f There is no tunnel in the line. The line between In t hat li s i "d Penzance would be better worked by locomotion. lbe 4 iutt _enite there is no engineering difficulty. 1 8 0,0 . 0 0/. . i lin e an cl _, can to construct all the works in connexion with the f Wn e i i I ' to get it into working condition. The annual expense o t , 4 the line when completed he estimated at 40/. per cent. on 4 rstE„ as' `• He estimated the total amount which would be re. -110qd f .. th* .of the line asHe had estimated this from in Ll"ting traffic, and in ' doing so had rather reduced than 11:: -. 7d It. 10,0001. a }ear would be required to maintain the of 44 efßcient condition, and there would be a net profit tr t latu i . e Per re nt. on th e outlay. The witness then described ti ie ad of ~, grad ients and curve s o f th e li ne, and stated that the ba`rt" Truro would b e much benefited by carrying it to Garrad. s so ed If it were made to the north of the town it would not be acco_vanageous. It would be more expensive, and would not Thomas' the trade. The line would run at the back of Mr. th e . ouse in an old cutting. lenitube, witness was cross.examined by Mr. EIRCHAM at great . vuTtodh:;.,:othtehe general construction of the line, the bridges which effect _run over g i r t a , d t i h e e nt w a. eight of the engines, and their probable 14t tiled ". . 'tne " Was under examination when the Committee ad- il i r CAL F Group DD. C"• DO NIAN, GLASGOW , DUMFRIES , AND AR T ~ JUNCTION ItA4 L ' S LE AND THE CLYDESDALE - .•,.,t,v A y s Th e c . • s hortl y °Minittee assembled at the usual hour this morning, and tner ition after ea ahporio;eeded to the consideration of the important schemes •s,The folio • ' ,r• r°sving counsel appeared in support of the Caledonian line. Me Sandfo rd n'"orn, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, Mr. Hope, th..t, and Mr. Cowan. lay C° Bu opened t proceedingsh o e r w w ' i o i u ie l h d he at,/,,:re the M mittee a he brief outline of t y the scheme g for all v._ .d• Co The object of the line now submitted was to connect its CentralCarlisle and intermediate points of Sc h ot t l e andwith Ihno;to f or , , _ t r i rl and southern parts, and thence by . abbrtawnacen Liverpool, _a, uninterrupted line of communication between and e south-west of Xe ß i aur rer, and other large towns in the sou. it,94f iidwsasy: if: ' ,: 4 ornai e d . u e i v l e i n n t es u a w l e y u w l d i t heLondon. s t i t T u h t e e a e ff c e e c n t t o i n f u t t o ]: s junction y fro line wou l d be to con sti tu t e a continuous line of line r The line pro. °fte end of Great Britain to the other. thirse,.. e ta nor end Carlisle, with a branc h to Dumfries of slio,t ;:i_rniles.iit length ;it then pursues a s i m ilar direction with a Promu;,"hation to the west, skirting the Solway Forth as near as the Until i t of the sea will admit. Its course is then through Lnari:sl i i n ir te e 1 0 br has reached the 'icing of Lanark, where it is divided to Gik.:4ehes, one of which p roceeds y to Edinburgh, and the other Mit" . g°,,,w• The length ofthe line from Carlisle to Lanark b i r s a l c; all the '• he. branches to the north.oast and north-west em of lasgow, unportant districts in the neighbourhoodconnecting the „, and Edinburgh. From the line the Alan :,'_''n line with Glasgow it would appear from n ro t kt:l'at there were two small branches proceeding from Oeerto a 114, n l't fakir miles by the Wishart Railway. At Mother w e l l .the tlydeadehes off to the south of the Clyde, and runs into the run e le Junction by means of which it is connected with the at Glasgow: The southern branch connects the whole of throlee f,o,uthern ma G in l Gla s g ow Scotland with the 1'1. 0 , 1 Ir t h ths coast of Ayrshire, and then to Greenock and . . tiverpooei so Manchester, and other important towns in the west and °f f nbroken line of communication with g Ittll,ll, other icoat itt,incinoaaiinrad:.: csrtg sverit • • • lines of railway, by The ether branch at Motherwell goes to the existing 'win be"' Which the communication of the main trunk e elYde, whictearried to the north of Glasgow and . h th t d i , r _ h is the most eligible point for having a . terminus, ei ght s t ir ce ._ frorn the point of division at Lanark be ing t • nty elydes., " ; and of the two proposed branches the line l' by e ' th t e h r e , re_ai.le Junction was shorter by two miles than by any i , a . ig rol ! 0 ds the use of the railways already existing, by w hich it . kin vorn 'ed to connect the trunk line with the different parts of the the di ffe ' r Pro Per arrangements have already been entered into with keSt t r „ a " Companies, all of whom have agreed that their na t '''e, under proper restrictions, shall be rendered subordi- T h ; Intt eubservient to the purposes of the important trunk line.. ven ts of the Castlecary Railway is 10 miles, which, in Aar ts :'on with other lines, connects the southern and nor thern awci °f Scotland togeLher. It would be unnecessary for him to litl e en the immense advantage which the proposed on 4 ,.., pill be generally to the country. It was true tha t ,iu,:po" s tarting from Lanark the line embraces a comparat ive ly ~ or so ur " nt track of country, and not requiring so immedia e Y, But it ge ntlY, the co nstruction of a railway as the midland parts. Dort,t sl:",}d be recollected, that this comparatively unimi ttire, and district was devoted principally to agricu - 'orlon, . a railway would tend considerably to . .the for i,., l ' t ion of its produee, by affording greater fac . ilities Pkrti: eonveyance to the neighbouring markets. In the midland on i n c,w_h'eh were the great centre of all the manufactures l arried . t nttat b'eotland, it would be unquestionable that the proposed line elec,_e or inestimable advantage. On the whole it must be con_l, oln ; to the,, u Committee that a line of railway which Scotia _,-kninect together no less than twelve counties .of ii,,,,,kin_., containing upwards of 1 752,871 inhabitants, which Utibrojnjoin Scotland with England ' , and which would form an theli of connnunication between the great cities of the "' L iverpom, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, must be of itite,,allit:st essential importance to the commercial in. koss tiii L"and convenience of the inhabitants of the 17-POPulateci parts of the kingdom. He was aware 110 TILE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8 1845. He was the representative of Bedford, and was well acquainted with the feeling of its inhabitants. He believed ithat the London and York Railway would confer more advantages on the town than any other railway that had been projected. Mr. W. West gave similar evidence with respect to Huntingdon. Mr. Wells, a corn and flour factor of London was called, and examined by Mr. Sergeant WILANCHIAM—Iie had been in business in Mark-lane for thirty-five years, and was acquainted with the agricultural district between London and Huntingdon. He was well acquainted with the nature and extent of its produce. Ihe present cost of conveying the produce from the whole area of the district was now 68,7151., and calculating the rate on the proposed line at I id. per ton per mile, the London and York Railway, if con structed, would effect a saving to the producer and consumer of 46,6751. annually. The witness was cross-examined to show that the proposed terminus at Farringdon-street would be superior to one at King's cross. Mr. Bloodworth, of Kimbolton, gave evidence as to the produce of the above districts. Mr. Pitman, ex-director of the Clarence Railway, was called to prove the principle which had been acted upon in taking the traffic tables for the proposed railway. Men were stationed in various places, and they took an account of every person and thing which passed on the road, with the exception of foot passengers. They took an account of sixteen millions of sheep. All those went to Smithfield market.— (Laughter.) The witness was cross-examined by Mr. LYE. Mr. Bishop, examined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE —He resided at Hackney, and was conversant with the mode of taking traffic tables. He had prepared the traffic tables for that part of the line between London and Hitchin. He handed in his returns. Mr. J. Badley, a cattle dealer, gave in certain re'urns of the cattle traffic, The Committee adjourned at four o 'clock. Group Q, The Committee for the consideration of the different lines corn. prised in this group re-assembled at twelve o'clock today. Present Mr. Sotheron, Chairman ; Mr. B. Escott, Sir Thomas Colebrook, Viscount Dur.can, and Mr. P. Posey. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY (MOLD BRANCH). The Committee commenced their proceedings to-day by hearing evidence in corroboration of the case laid before them yesterday by Mr. Austin, who stated that an agree ment had been entered into between the promoters of the Chester and Holyhead Company and the Directors of the Chester and Birkenhead Company for the amal gamation of the two lines, which agreement was afterwards sought to be rescinded by the latter company, on the ground (as stated by Mr. Austin) of their having considered that they had not received an equivalent advantage by the contract. Mr. TYR➢ELL, solicitor to the Chester and Holyhead Company, was then examined—He read a number of documents, letters, and extracts, from the books of the Chester and Holyhead Com pany, to prove the alleged agreement, and that a pro position had been made by the Directors of the Chester and Birkenhead Company to the promoters of the Holyhead and Chester line for the amalgamation of the two lines, which applica tion was not entertained by the Directors of the Chester and Holy head line, but an answer was returned stating that they had no objec tion to give them one seat in the board of direction of the new Company and an allotment of 2,000 shares, being 100,0001. of their stock. He proceeded at great length to detail the particulars of the agree. ment that had been mutually entered into by the two Companies. Mr. King, Secretary to the Chester and Holyhead Company, was next examined—He read extracts from the books and minutes of the promoters of the Chester and Holyhead Railway company to confirm the evidence of the last witness as to the existence of the alleged agreement. It appeared that on the 18th. of March, 1844, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chester and Holyhead Railway, the pro posal of the amalgamation of the two Companies was dis cussed, and a Committee was in consequence appointed to consider the policy of negotiating with the proprietors of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Company fur the sale of their line. This Committee recommended that the sum of 500,0001. should be offered as the purchase-money of the line, to be paid either in cash or in shares of the Chester and Holyhead line at the option of the Directors of the Chester and Birkenhead Company. This resolution was then communicated to the latter Company, and a reply was made on the 30th March following, approving of the proposal made by the promoters of the Holyhead and Chester line. On the 30th August next following the formal ratification of the shareholders was obtained to this agreement, and it was generally understood by the proprietors and shareholders of both companies that the negotiation and agreement had been finally settled. On the 15th of March, however, of the present year a communication was made by Mr. Cockerill, as the Chairman of a Committee appointed by the Directors of the Chester and Birkenhead Company, to the promoters of tie Chester and Holyhead line, and enclosing a series of resolutions in reference to the agreement, and requesting an interview with them. A reply was made agreeing to the interview, but before this took place another letter was sent by Mr. Cockerill containing the following proposal :—That the 501. shares of the Chester and Birkenhead Company should be paid in shares of the Chester and Holyhead line, at the rate of 60/., and the half shares not paid up in proportion. Also that' seven, instead of three, of their number (as at first agreed upon) should be elected on the Chester and Holyhead Board of Direction. The Directors of the Chester and Holyhead Company immediately passed a resolution that they should adhere to the terms of the original agreement, and would not entertain any proposition for opening up the matter anew, as they considered the matter finally settled. _ _ . Mr. Vim. Potter, of Liverpool, who bad been a Director of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Company, was next examined. He resigned his situation at the last meeting of the Shareholders of that Company, in consequence of being outvoted in a proposition he had made, to amalgamate that line with the Chester and Holyhead line. He believed this junction would confer great advantage upon the public generally, and he considered that the arrangements for that purpose had been completed, and that the agreement entered into and re_ tified by the two Companies respectively, was binding. He re ferred at great length to the negotiations that had taken place in reference to the alleged agreement, and in which he had takui a part, for the purpose of showing that a distinct agreement had been entered Into between the two Companies. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. ionary engines on the proposed line. The opening of the Nor thumberland line would p ro b a bly lead to the adoption of the at. mospheric principle on the northern railways. Mr. Brunel's evidence occupied the attention of the Committee for some time, and corroborated the principal statements made by Mr. SAmuda. Mr. Cubitt was then called, and produced d:trerent diagrams for the purpose of illustrating the method in which the breaks, sidings, &c., &c., would be used on the atmospheric line. He had no doubt that the atmospheric principle could be easily carried out. He has recommended its adoption to the Portsmouth line, and on other railways in Kent. On cross-examination by Mr. lIILDYARD, he stated that the North of England line carried a consid.rable quantity of coals, which lead to great derangements. He would not recommend them to give up any of their coal tragic. There were three or four coal depots on that line. What he had said with regard to coal-pit business would net be applicable to other mineral traffic. The Stockton and Darlington line, which he recommended, passed over several coal-pits, but his reason for re commending it w , 15, that it was a shorter line. He very frequently rcommended level crossings where making bridges ou'd be Inconvenient. It was not one of his recom. mendations in favour of the London and York Railway that it would increase the traffic of manure. He believed they intended to bring coals to London which were to come from Durham, and it was likely that manure would be taken back. If he managed the traffic, the manure would form no obstruction to the through traffic by being distributed in different places on the line. They had four miles and a quarter of double tunnel on that line. He did not recommend the Company to alter it for the purpose of mak:ng a single atmospheric line. He was of opinion that a greater number of trains could be worked at less expense per train per mile according to Mr. Brunel's system than by the locomotive system. _ Mr. Cub:tt was then re-examined—A given number of trains would be w >rked less per train per mile by the atmospheric than the locomotive system, and would afford greater convenience to the public. The gradients of the line were such as could be easily sur mounted by the atmospheric system. Sometimes it was cheaper to make a bridge than a land crossing Mr. Sopwith was then examined. —He surveyed the line in ques tion and approved of the plans adopted by Mr. Brunel. He be lieved it to be well adapted for the carrying out of his atmospheric plan. His evidence was merely a confirmation of what had already transpired. The Committee then adjourned. Group B. The Committee re-assembled this morning shortly after twelve o'clock, and proceeded with the engineering evidence in the case for the WEST YORKSHIRE LINES. Mr. Geo. Parker Bidden, — a civil engineer, had gone through with Mr. Dickernen the estimates for constructing the works of the West Yorkshire Railway, and considered them reasonable. The railway was unobjectionable in respect of engineering features, for, at all events, much less so than the Wed Riding line. The West Yorkshire Railway could be worked at a considerably less expense than the West Riding. The advantage, as regarded curves, was nearly three to two in favour of the West Yorkshire lines. It was an absurdity to suppose that a line with a severe gradient could be worked without extraor dinary expense, or witbout a stationary engine. For incance, in the case of the Birmingham and Gloucester, which the Board of Trade in one of their reports dwelt upon at much length, a few days age it took five locomotive engines to push the carriages containing the Queen Dowager aid her attendants up the lickys. The witness was cross-examined at some length, with a slew of proving that a stationary engine might easily be dispensed with on inclines of a severe character. Mr. R. Nicholson, C. E., of Newcastle, had gone over the esti. mates for the West Yorkshire line, and fully concurred with Mr. Bidder. He was engineer of the North Shields Railway, and was fully of opinion that Is. 6d. a mile was a fair price for locomotive power. Cross•-examined—The cost per mile on the North Shields was 6 %d., exclusive of depreciation and interest. Was not sure that the Manchester and Leeds could work this line cheaper than an independent Company could. His estimate fur coke was s.lSths, or sd. out of the 1 Sd., and his experience would lead him to be lieve that Mr. Cubitt must have been wrong if he said that the cost of ceke was 1-12th of the whole. Several other witnesses gave corroborative testimony, and the Committee adjourned at five o'clock. Group U. GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIELD, AND HULL AND Lord Francis Russell, on his marriage, by the Duke of Bedford. Lord Clinton ' on being appointed Colonel of the North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, by the Duke of Buccleuch. Viscount Castlereagh, on his appointment to the Lieutenancy of the County Down, by Sir R. Peel. Viscount Seaham, Lieutenant Ist Life Guards, on promotion, by his father, the Marquis of Londonderry. Earl of Effingham, on succeeding to the title, by the Earl of Hose berry. Earl of Gifford, by the Earl of Dalhousie. Marquis of Sligo, on succeeding to his title, by Viscount Strangford. Duke of Grafton, by Rear-Admiral Lord William Fitzroy. Viscount Lascelles, by the Duke of Buccleuch. Viscount Nevill, 2d Life Guards, by the Marquis of London derry. Mr. Robert Coats, by Major-General Morrison, M.P. Dr. J. Forbe., by the Earl of Ripon. Tho Rev. David Laing, by Viscount Sandon. Captain Manning, on being appointed a Deputy-Lieutenant for Portland and County of Dorset, by General Sir Henry Wheatley, G. C. H. Right Hon. Sir Henry Williams Wynn, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Copenhagen, on his return, on leave of absence, by the Earl of Aberdeen. The Bishop of Colombo, on his appointment, by Lord Stanley. The Bishop of Fredericton, by Lord Stanley. Lord Spencer Scott Compton , by Lord Northampton. Lord Brownlow Cecil, on his appointment to the Scots Fusilier Guards, by the Marquis of Exeter. Dr. Mackie, on his return from India, by Mr. James Duff, M.P. Dr. William Bruce, R.N., on appointment to the Royal Deck yard, Deptford, by Sir William Burnett, Director. General of the Naval Medical Department. Dr. F. 11. Brett, Bengal Medical Staff, by the Earl of Ripon. Dr. Graham, 4th Ught Dragoons, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. Dalbiac. Dr. Wylie, Superintending-Surgeon, Madras Army, on his re turn from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Mr. T. P. Dickenson, on his appointment as Commissioner of Customs, by S.r Robert Peel. Dr. James Richard Smyth, by the Rev. Dr. Major, King's College. Lieut W. Magrath King, Royal Artillery, on his appointment, my his father, Captain J. D. King. Lieut. C. P. Taylor, 40th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, on his return from India, by Major-General H. G. A. Tay lor, C.B. Lieut. Lord Alexander Russell, on his marriage, by the Duke of Bedford. Lieut. Cust. Bth Hussars, on his return from India, by his uncle, Earl Brownlow. Lieut. Greville, 2d Life Guards, by the Marquis of London derry. Lieut. Kirby, Madras Army, on his return from service in China, by Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, G.C. B. Lieut. Kelvington, 64th Regiment, on return from foreign service, by Earl Delawarr. Lieut. and Adjutant Boyd, I lth Regiment, by Lieut.-Col. Sir M. Creagh, K.H. Lieut. H. F. Marston, 11th Regiment, on return from India, by Lieut.-Col. Sir M. Creagh, K.H. Lieut. Lyons, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Col. St. Quentin. Lieut. Henry Daly, Ist Bom bay: Fusiliers, by Lieut. Col. Daly. Captain J. S. Knox, 42d Regiment Light Infantry, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain Stanley, 18th Regiment, Aide-de-Camp to LordCath cart, by Lord Cathcart. Captain Scobell, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Col. St. Quentin. Lieut.-Colonel Gordon Drummond, Coldstream Guards, on promotion, by Colonel Walton, Coldstream Guards. Lieut.-Colonel Drought, 15th Regiment, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Colonel Maunsell, M.P., on being appointed to the command of the Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia, by the Mar quis of Exeter. Lieut.-Colonel C. Warren, C. 8., 55th Regiment, on receiv ing the companionship of the Bath and on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K. C.B. Lieut.-Colonel J. N. Abdy, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Colonel Ferguson, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Lieut.-Colonel Grant, Royal Artillery, on his return from commanding his corps in the West Indies, by Sir George Murray. Colonel Howe, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Sir Charles Smith, K.C.8., by the Duke of Wellington. Lieut.-General Earl Cathcart, K. C. 8., on appointment to command her Majesty' s F orces i n N or th America, by Field- Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Briggs, on his return from the Continent, by the Earl of Ripon. Major-General the Hon. Edward Lygen, on being appointed to the command of the 13th Light Dragoons, by Field Mar shal the Duke of Wellington. Lieutenant-General Ellice, on being appointed Colonel of the 24th Regiment, by his Grace the Commander-in-Chief. Major-General Lord Downes, on his appointment to the 54th Regiment, by Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Sir James Reynett, on his appointment of De puty-Ranger of Richmond Park, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Captain Reeve, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by Colonel Home. Captain Vaughan Jenkins, Ist Somerset Militia, by the Right Hon. Lord Alfred Paget. Captain J. B. Rose, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.B. Mr. Campbell, of Islay, by Lord Belhaven. Mr. Menzies, of Culdares, by the Earl of Sefton. Mr. Hume, D.L. on being appointed High Sheriff for the county of Wicklow, by Earl Pitzwilliam. Mr. T. C. Robertson, by the Earl of Ripon. Mr. Henry Wilson, High Sheriff of Suffolk, by Sir James Graham. Mr. W. J. Blacker, by the Earl of Huntingdon. Mr. Arbuthnot, by Sir John Buchan. Mr. Francis Waring, her Majesty's Consul at Norfolk, United States, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. G. E. Hannam, County Magistrate, by Sir Motes Montefiore. Mr. Pulleine, by the Earl of Zetland. Mr. Stewart Forbes, by Sir E. Bowater. Mr. Bagge, M.P., by Captain M. Archdale, M.P. Mr. Feilden, by Mr. Wilson Patten. Mr. Tinne, by Sir Edward C. Disbrowe. Mr. Henry W. West, by Earl Cadogan. Mr. George Henry Vansittart, Deputy-Lieutenant of Berk shire, by Sir Thomas Fremantle. Mr. Tenison, by the Earl of Leitrim. Mr. James Burroughes, by Lord Sondes. Mr. Henry D'Arcy, by Sir George Anson. Mr. William Davenport Bromley, by the Right Hon. Colonel Damer. Sir John Macpherson Brackenbury, K. H., late her Majesty's Consul at Cadiz, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. Hunter, of Blacknesss, D. L., on his return from Italy, by Lord F. G. Hallyburton, M.P. Mr. March Millbank, on his marriage, by the Duke of Cleveland. Mr. Lionel Standish, by Lord Sefton. Mr. Samuel Bateson, by Sir R. A. Ferguson. Mr. Basive, Deputy-Lieutenant for Sussex, by the Duke of Richmond. Mr. Wadel Brisco, by the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn. Mr. Francis F. Courtenay, by Lord Dalhousie. Mr. George Forbes, on appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant of Middlesex, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr. Augustus Paget, on his return from her Majesty's mission at Madrid, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. Forbes, M.P., on his appointment as Vice-Lieutenant of Stirlingshire, by the Duke of Montrose. Mr. Edward M. Stuart, by Lord Ripon. Mr. Charles Fellows, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Francis Hodgson, by Sir J. Reid. Mr. Bennett, on appointment to the Wiltshire Yeomanry, by Lord Barrington. Mr. R. Lamplough Hervey, by Lord Brougham. Mr. Christopher Tower, M.P. by Lord Brownlow. Mr. Howard reatherstonhaugh, by Lord Wicklow. Mr. Gough, Deputy-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, by the Mar quis of Granby. Mr. Hedworth Barclay, by his father, Mr. D. Barclay, M.P. Lieutenant Anthony Oldfield, Royal Artillery, on his return from foreign service, by his father, Colonel Oldfield, R. E., A.D.C. to the Queen. Lieutenant M. Oldfield, on his return from Canada, and ap. pointment to the 53d Regiment, by his father, Colonel Old field, R.E., A. D. C. to the Queen. Lieutenant Stallard, on return from India, by Lord Ripon. Lieutenant William Inglis, 57th Regiment, by Lieutenant- General Sir Howard Douglas, G. C. B. Lieutenant F. E. Vibart, sth Bengal Cavalry, on his return from India by Lieutenant-General Si r W. C o tt on , G . C . B . Lieutenant Kirwan, 4th Light Dragoons, by Lieutenant-General Sir J. C. Dalbiac, K. C.H. Lieutenant J. Rattray, 2d Regiment Bengal Grenadiers, by the Earl of Ripon. Lieutenant Fenwick, Ceylon Rifles, by Lord Saltoun. Lieutenant W. J. V erner , 53d Regiment, by Lieutenant- General Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Lieutenant Ell son, by Colonel Home. Lieutenant M. R. L. Meason, 40th Regiment, on his return from India, by Lieutenant-General Sir A. Woodford. Lieutenant J. G. Schaw, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K. C. B. Lieutenant Coxe, 27th Regiment, on his return from the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut.-General Sir J. Maclean, KC. B. Lieutenant E. Pitman, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C. B. Lieutenant Halkett, 9th Bombay Native Infantry, by General Sir Alexander Halkett, K. C. H. Lieutenant W. Rhodes, 68th Light Infantry, by Lord Wharn cliffe. Lieutenant Hickscn, 80th Regiment, on his return from China, by Captain Hughes. Lieutenant G. L. Woodd, 86th Regiment, by Colonel Weare, A.D.C. to the Queen. • Mr, Carlton Cumberbatch, on being appointed her Majesty's Consul-General at Constantinople, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Mr. Robert Wheble, by the Hon. Chas. T. Clifford. Mr. C. Reginald Gibson, by Mr. Bramston, M.P. Mr. R. Clive, by Mr. Clive. Mr. Thomas Sincox Lea, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, by General Leggon. Mr. Charles Lillingston, by Lord Calthorpe. Mr. Graham, by Lord Combermere. Mr. Henry William Clifford, by his father, the Hon. Charles Thos. Clifford. Mr. W. Hamilton Greville, by the Marquis of Londonderry. Mr. Sinclair Aytoun, by Major-General J. Napier. Surgeon:Major Wright, on promotion, by Colonel Home. Paymaster W. H. Warren, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde. Mr. Berkeley, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Mr. H. Brereton, Bengal Civil Service, by Mr. Henry Wilson, High Sheriff of Suffolk. Mr. Charles W. Hinxman, 13th Prince Albert's Light In fantry, on his return from India, by Lord Ellenborough. Sir Edward Montresor, Ensign, 55th Regiment, by General Sir William Clinton, G. C. 11., Colonel of the 55th Re giment. Mr. J. Cox, Medical Department, Madras Artillery, on his return from India, by Major-General Burton. Mr. Pudsey Dawson, High Sheriff of the county of Lancaster. by Lord Stanley. Captain Fullerton, by Lord Rivers. Captain U. N. R Boland, Bengal Army, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain M. D. Talbot, by Lord Farnham. Captain A. J. Taylor, Royal Horse Artillery, on his promo tion, by Sir H. Wheatley. Major Algeo, 77th Regiment, by Major-General Mahon. Major Macmerry, Bengal Army, on return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Major Willyams, Royal Cornwall and Devon Miners Militia, on his promotion, by Colonel Pendarves. Lieut.-Colonel C. E. T. Oldfield, C. 8., sth Regiment Ben gal Light Cavalry, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ellenborough. Mr. William Denis Moore, Sheriff of Exeter, by the Attorney_ General. Mr. Strickland, by Sir George Strickland. Mr. Thomas Strickland, by Mr. C. Towneley, Mr. G. R. Robinson, beica appointed Deputy-Lieutenant for Middlesex, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr. Marcus Neryweather, by Si r A. Maclaine. Mr. Edmund Peps, by Sir G. Stanton. • Mr. Joseph Arden, by the Earl of Verulam Mr. Michael Faraday, by L or d Prudhoe. • Mr, William Goldfus§ Sheppard by th9Earl of Huntingdon. Mr. Joseph Armitage, Deputy-Lieutenant for the West Riding of York, by Lord Wharncliffe. Mr. Meade Caulfield D. nnis, by Lord Beresford. Mr. Dawnay, by Lord de Grey. 11'r. Os)orne, M. P., on Ll 3 marriage, and change of name, by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. J. J. Wrigby, .Deputy-Lieutenant of Durham, by Lord Londonderry. Mr. Richard Woosnam, Secretary to Sir Henry Pottinger, on his return from China, by Sir Henry Pottinger. Mr. Garth, by Admiral Sir B. Martin. Mr. Charles Delabarre Bodenham, by Lord Clifford. Mr. Edward H. Smart, by Lord Ripon. Mr. J. R. Gibson, by Mr. Brownlow, M.P. Lieut L. B. Mac Kinnon, R.N., by Gen. Sir J. Cockburn. Lieut. Robert Coote. R.N., on his appointment to H.M.S. Vulture, by Sir Charles H. Coote. Lieut. James H. Hancock, R.N., on his promotion, by his Father, Rear-Admiral Hancock. Lieut. Charles B. Carter, R.N., on his return from China, by Lord Haddington. _ . Lieut. Gresham — , R.N., from Foreign Service, by the Earl of Haddington. Commander E. Ommanney, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Tudor, R.N., on promotion, by Lord Haddington. Commander Bowker, R.N., on return from Foreign Service and promotion, by Lord Haddington. Commander John Lort Stokes, R.N., on promotion, by the Bishop of Norwich. Commander Farquhar, R.N., on promotion, by Admiral Bowles. Commander Kemble, on promotion, by Lord Haddington. Lieut. John Stokes, Royal Engineers, by Lieut.-General Sir F. W. Muleaster, K. C.H. Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis, on his return from abroad, by the Earl of Haddington. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward King, on his appointment as Com mander•in-Chief at Sheerness, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain Armitage, 2d West York Yeomanry Cavalry, by the Right lion. Lord Wharncliffe. Captain Bateson, M.P., 13th Light Dragoons, on promotion, by Major-General the Hon. E. P. Lygon. Second-Lieutenant Sutton, 23d Welsh Fusiliers, on his ap pointment, by General Sir J. W. Gordon, G.C.B. Lieutenant Innes, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Colonel Quentin, 17th Lancers. Lieutenant B. Lennard Tyler, 62d Foot, on his return from India, by Lieut.-General Fitzgerald, K.C.B. Cornet H. D. Witter Lyon, Royal Scots Greys, by General Sir W. Kier Grant. Cornet Grant, 4th Light Dragoons, on appointment, by Lieut.- General Sir Charles Dalbiac, K.C.H. Cornet Francis Howard Vyse, Royal Horse Guards, on ap pointment, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Ensign Nike, 77th Regiment, on appointment, by the Duke of Richmond. Captain G. C. Clarke, Royal Scots Greys, by General Sir W. K. Grant. Captain Bowen, 86th Regiment, by Lieut.-General Moister. Captain Gresley, Bengal Army, by ,the Earl of Ripon. Captain J. G. Gaitskell, 26th Regitnect Bengal Light In fantry, on his return from India, by Major-General Sir J. L. Lushingten, G.C.B. Captain Hughes. 80th Regiment, by his brother, Mr. Bulke ley Hughes, M.P . Captain H. Fane, 4th Light Drag oons , on promotion, by Lieu tenant-General Sir C. Dalbia Captain Western, 32d Regiment Madras Native Infantry, by Mr. Western. Captain Rawdon Neynoe, on his return from the West Indies, by Lieutenant-General Sir John Maclean, K.C.B. Captain Edward Brace, by Captain H. B. Powell, R.N. Captain Armitage, 2d West York Yeomanry Cavalry, by the Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe. Captain Macbraire, on return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain Thornton, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Captain A. L. Cole, Major of Brigade, on appointment, by the Duke of Wellington. Captain Halkett, 4th Light Dragoons, by Major-General Wemyss. Captain Grant, on appointment to 11th Regiment, by Lieute nant-Colonel Sir Miehael Creagh, commanding 11th Re giment. Captain C. Campbell, Bengal Army, by Major-General W. Wemyss. Captain Catesby Paget, on his appointment as Staff Officer of Pensioners, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Captain J. Coats, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by General Sir .H. Clinton, G.C.8., Colonel of the 55th Regiment. Captain M'Caskill, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by General Sir W. H. Clinton, G.C.8., Colonel of the 55th Regiment. Captain Wood, Coldstream Guards, on appointment, by Lieu tenant-General Sir Howard Douglas. Lieutenant James Wells Armstrong, 49th Regiment, en pro motion, by Mr. Culling Smith. Lieutenant R. L. I. Ogilvie, 33d Regiment Madras Native In fantry, by Major-General Sir De Lacy Evans. Lieutenant Wordsworth Smith, 39th Regiment, by General Sir Frederick Robinson, G.O B. Lieutenant W. H. Weaver, 86th Regiment, on return from India, by Colonel Wylde. Lieutenant the Hon. Emelius W. Forester, 13th Infantry (Prince Albert's), on his return from India and Affghanis tan, by Lord Forester. Lieutenant John Robert F. H. Parker, 11th Regiment, by Earl of Huntingdon. Lieutenant R. J. Fielden, 60th Royal Rifles, by Lieutenant- General Sir Robert Arbuthnot, K.C.B. Lieutenant J. R. Wilton. 11th Regiment, on return from China, by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir M. Creagh, K. H., com manding the I lth Regiment of Infantry. Lieutenant F. Waugh, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Commander Wilmot Horton, by Lord Byron. Captain and Adjutant Sutton, South Hants Yeomanry, by Lieut. .Col. the Marquis of Salisbury. Captain Spence, 31st Regiment, by General Sir Cohn Halkett, K. C. B. and G. C. H. Captain F. A. Whimper, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Col. Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.B. Captain Boucherett, 17th Lancers, by Lieut. Col. St. Quentin. Captain Sir Baldwin \V. Walker, R.N., on his return from fo reign service and appointment to her Majesty's ship Queen, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain the Hon. G. F. Hastings, R.N., on his return from China, by the Earl of Huntingdon. Captain Arbuthnot, R.N., by Colonel Sir John Rowland Eustace, K. 11. Captain W. A. Willis, R.N., on promotion and return from foreign service, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., on promotion, by the Bishop of Norwich. Captain Wellesley, R.N., by Field-Marshal the Duke of Wel lington. Commander Thomas Wilson, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Thomas Smith, R.N., oa promotion, by Lord Haddington. Commander Sir W. Hoste, R.N., on his appointment as Gen tleman Usher to her Majesty Queen Adelaide, by Earl Howe. Commander C. Hawkins, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Louis, by Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis. Captain Dalgety, Royal Military College, on appointment, by Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Captain Goold, by Colonel North. Captain Jenner, 11th Regiment, by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Michael Creagh, K. H., 1 Ith Regiment. Captain Bertram Mitford, by Lieut.-General Sir Howard Douglas. After the levee, the Earl of Effingham had an audience of the Queen, and delivered to her Majesty the Riband anal Badge of the Order of the Bath, worn by the late Earl of Effingham. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal Suite, returned to Buckingham Palace, escorted by a party of Life Guards. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. IMPORTANT SALES. On Tuesday last Mr. W. W. Simpson disposed of by auction at the Mart, property which has been advertised in our Journal for some time past—as follows: A residence, No. 32, Hyde Park-square, Hyde Park, with coach-house, stabling, &c., in Hyde Park-garden Mews, let on lease at 2801. per annum ; held from the Lord Bishop of London, and others, from Midsummer, 1842, for 911 years, at rents amounting to 24/. 3s. per annum.—Sold to Mrs. Butt, the tenant, for 4,3001. A freehold residence and spacious shop, No. 16, High street, Colchester, Essex, let on lease at 80/. per annum; the land-tax on this and the following lot amounts to 61. 16s. per annum, and is paid by the tenant of the fol lowing lot during his lease.—Sold to Mark Farrell, Esq , of Colchester, for 1,520/. A freehold residence with shop, No. 15, High-street, Colchester, let on lease for an unexpired term of five years, at 1004 per annum.—Sold to Edward Smith, Esq., of Colchester, for 1,9401. A freehold and part copyhold property, situate in the village of Lexden, within two miles of Colchester, com prising a residence, with pleasure-grounds, &c., contain • ing in the whole, 3a. 21p. ; land-tax redeemed—sold to Samuel Tillett, Esq., of Colchester, for 1,800/. A freehold cottage residence, land-tax redeemed, situate adjoining the preceding lot, let at 50/. per annum —bought in at 7001. A freehold estate, called Corringham Marsh Farm, situate in the parish of Corringham, Essex; it compthes a small farmhouse and agricultural buildings, together with 308 a. Ir. 35p. of productive land ; in the occupation of Henry Anthony Long, Esq., under a lease for seven years, from Michaelmas, 1844, at a rent of 4501. per an num, the land-tax and level-rate amounting to 38/. per annum ; sold to the tenant for 11,600/. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, May 7.—Wind northerly breeze, and cloudy, with rain at times. . CLYDE, MAY s.—Wind E.—Arrd. Eliza Leishman, Dick son, Mauritius. Sid. Isabella Cooper, Calcutta; Robertina. Trinidad. LIMERICK, MAY s.—Wind N. W.—Sld. China, Borneo, and Thetis, Quebec; Sir William Wallace, Newfoundland. SLIGO, MAY s.—Wind W.—Sld. Constitution, Quebec. Arrd. Dromohair, Newcastle, with damage, having expe rienced very heavy weather. PORTLAND ROADS, MAY 4.—Arrd. °ram', Whiehsen, St. Croix, for Copenhagen. Off, Jasseur, New York for London. The Tiger steamer, in the River , from Cork , was in con tact off Dover on Sunday night with a large brig, and lost bulwarks; the steamer towed the brig to Gravesend. POR3T3IOUTIf, MAY 6.—Wind N.W. to S.S.E.—SId. Robert Small and Seringapatam, Madras. COWES, MAY 6.—Arrd. Orestes, Peterson, Bahia; Maria, Brabanda, Havannah, sails split ; St. Andre, Copenhagen, for Stranger and 6.—Wind Newfoundland.lV Si. St. Croix, loss of foremast, &c. Stockholm, Pairock Hall, Gold smith, DARTMOUTH, MAY S t p V o if e i o lan s t o , de America B a ; h N ia 'e , l f o o c r ity, smith', Sydney; Governor Dl`LeanC Coast Castle. S.S.E.LIVERPOOL, MAY 6.—Wi n d to E., moderate.— Arrd.Thomas Dempsey, Troubadour, Graham, Bombay ; Trinidad. Sid. llindoo, Sydney ditto ; Esther, Calcutta ;Sa ; Patna, China ; Carthage, Bombay ; Guard, Cape of marang, Ceylon ; Bella Marina. Hors burgh, Valparaiso ; Porn Good Hope ; Blakely and liors Maracaibo ; John llorr Pomona, Rio Grande ; llelen Hamilton. ock Antigua • Ellen s, Demerara • Cheshire Witch. , and Poblano, ' Croix ; Agnes, La Guayra Havannah; Tre Danner, St. Fergus, Vera Cruz ; Ellen Clare, Santa Martha ; ; Hottinguer, Jessie, John Garrow, autl Orinoco, New York ; Sarah Ann and Tiberias, B (VD. • DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—UarI.7,ine Anna Thillon has arrived, and is daily reupied in full rehearsals of Balfe's new opera, The Enchantress, which is to be pro duced on Monday next. Both music and libretto are spoken of in the highest terms ; and it is confidently an ticipated that the lady will make a great hit. THE NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " CO NINGSBY," entitled "SYBIL ; OR, THE Two NATIONS," %ill be ready, we hear, to-morrow. FREEMASONRY.—The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, has appointed Lord F. Egerton Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Divi sion of Lancashire. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS (From The Sun of Last Night.) The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 20,000 bales, without any change in prices. Speculators took about two thirds. Cotton was freely offered. Shares were generally quiet. Barnsley Junction, 3 1 / 2 3 3 / 4 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 1% 1 3 / 4 ; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Chester Junction, 94 ; Bir mingham and Gloucester, New Shares, ;44 Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 5A' ; ; Belfast and lidallymena, 8 ; Caledonian, 10%1; Ditto Extension, 34 •, Cambridge and Lincoln, 7 7',%i ; Cheater and Birkenhead, 50 50 1 / 2 ; Ditto, New Shares, 421 , 45 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 24 254 ; Chester and Holyhead, 174 ; Churnet Valley, 6 3 / 4 ; Clitheroe Junction, 3%; Cork and Bandon, 63 8 ' ; Dublin and Galway, 5 3s. 9d. ; Dundee and P er th, ; Mullingar, and Athlcne, 3 1 /, ; Eastern Counties, 19X,, with new; Edin burgh and Perth, 155.; Glasgow and Dumfries, 295. ; Glas gow and Ayr, Quarter Shares, 8 3 / 4 ; Grand Junction. 232; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 58 ; Ditto, Eighth Shares, 19 3 / 4 204 ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 8 1 / 2 ; Great Noah of Scotland, 3 3 1 / 2 ; Great Southern and Western Extension, 134 ; Limerick and Waterford, 8 1 / 2 8 ; Liverpool, Orms kirk, and Preston, 565. 6d. ; London and Birmingham, Quarter Shares, 32 1 / 2 ; Londonderry and Coleraine, 3'4 ; London and York, 4 1 / 2 91s. ' • Direct Northern, 665. 3d. 3%; Leeds and Dewsbury, 103 ; Leeds and Thirak. 6 1 / 2 ; Leeds and West Riding Junction. 6 1 4 61, ; Manchester and Bir mingham, New Quarter Shares, 5 - % 5 1 / 2 ; Manchester and Buxton, 538 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 5 3 / 4 ; Manchester and Leeds, 144 1 / 2 145 ; Midland Railway, 156; Ditto, 401. Shares, 18 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 3% ; Newaik and Sheffield, 5 with new ; Newcastle and Ber wick, 15 1 / 2 ; Newry and Enniskillen, 4 1 / 2 ; North Kent, 6 6 1 / 2 ; North Western, 4i3 4%; Oxford and Birmingham Junction, 91s. 6d. 4 1 / 2 ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton, 214 ; Runcorn Gap, Preference Shares, 35 1 / 4 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 121 119 ; Sheffield and Lincoln, ; Shrewsbury and Grand .Junction, 5 1 / 2 ; Shrewsbury, Osweetry, and Cheshire, ; South-Eastern and Dover, 3374 40 ; Ditto, New Shares, No. 3, 6 3 / 4 , % ; Scottish Cen tral, 74 7%; Trent Valley, 18 1 / 2 ; Ditto Continuation, 2 1% ; Welsh Midland, 234 2;zii ; West Yorkshire, lit 4 8; Worcester and Tring, ; Whiteharen and Furness, 2 1 / 2 ; York and Carlisle, 3 3 / 4 1 / 2 ; Great Paris and Lyons, 39a. ; Northern of France, English and French, 5% 61 / 2 ' • Ditto (Rosamel's), English, 2 1 / 2 ; P ar i s an d Lyons, English (Laffitte's), 27,' 4 ; Paris and Lyons (Ganneron's), 51s. 6d. 515.; Paris and Rouen, 42 1 4 ; Paris and St. Quentin, 38s. fid ; Verona and Ancona, 48s. 6d. 50s. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 6.—The sales are :—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, ; Barnsley Junction, 4 3, 1 4 ; Belfast Ballymena, and Carrickfergus, 8%; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 9 1 4 ; Black burn, Burnley, and Accrington, 8 3 A ; Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 5 1 / 4 ; Bolton, 'Wigan, and Liverpool, 11 ; Bristol and Exeter, New Shares, ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 7 3a ; Churnet Valley, 6% ; Clitheroe Junction, 3% 1 ,4 prem. ; Dublin and Galway, 4 1 4 • Glasgow and Dumfries, 275. Ed. ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 5% % ex new ; Hud dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 7%; Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 11 1 / i ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 6 1 4 ; Liverpool and Manchester, New Shares, 37 ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2 11-16 s 4 ; London and Birmingham, Quarter Shares, 33 32 1 / 2 •, London and Wor cester, Oxford and Rugby, 4 5-16 ; Manchester and Bir mingham, New Quarter Shares, 71, ; Manchester and Bux ton, 5%; Newark and Sheffield, 5; North Wales, ; North Western, 5% 5 ; Preston and Wyre Extension, 2 3 4 7-16 ; Scottish Central, 71% J ; Sheffield and Lincolnshire unction, 395. 1 15-16; South Eastern, No. 1, 15; Ditto, No. 2, 14%; Trent Valley,lB ; Ditto, Continuation and Holykead Junc tion, ; West Yorkshire, 8 1 4 1 / 2 ; Whitehaven and Fur ness, 2%; Paris and Lyons (English), There are accounts of the middle of January from Sydney, which furnish the revenue returns for the year ending 31st December last. These exhibit a very decided falling off. the total income being 249,0571., or 45,165/. less than in 1843. The only increase was on tobacco, distillery licenses. and assessments of stock. Trade was steadily improving, and better prices were realised for most imports. A copy of the official notice by the Government of Buenos Ayres, enforcing a still stricter blockade of Monte Video. is posted at the Hall of Commerce, and excites a good deal of attention on :he part of those connected with the trade to that part of the world. and a good deal of anxiety is felt to ascertain whether our Government really will use proper ex ertions to forward a termination of the war. The English Stock Market continues rather flat, and there is still rather a disposition to sell. Consols have been 98% %, for Money, and 98 1 / 2 34 for Account, being the turn lower than yesterday. Exchequer-bills have realised 565. to 545. premium. The New Three- and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 100 1 ' to 1 4. . _ Foieign Securities have been very dull. Spanish Fire per Cents. have been 304, and the Three per Cents. 41%. Portuguese Converted have been marked 674 ; Mexican Stock has been at 36;;8 to 374. An average business is doing in Railway Shares, but they are not buoyant. Churnet Valley have been as low as ; Caledonian are firm; North Kent have been at 5; Lontlon and York have improved to 44 ; Direct Northern are without alteration; West-End and Southern Counties Junc tion are % to 4 premium; South-Eastern are much the same. Freach Shares are firmer. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. i'RICES. Bank Stock ! 3 per Cent. Reduced — q 7 Nigi l /t 97 3 per Cent. Consols New 334 per Cents 1001 / 2 1 A0-4 100!ii Long Annuities to expireJan.lB6o 11 1 4 5-16 11 5-16 Ditto 30 years, Oct. 10,1859 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 , llli 111,1 India Bonds, 1,000/ Ditto under 1,0001. .. South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities Bank Stock for Account... ...... Consols for Account.... ....... Exchequer Bills, 1,0001.,114 56 54 pm. 56 Ditto 500/. . Ditto Small ... 56 54 pm. 54 _ ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICER. 89% 43 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. 1 `Brazilian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds G per Cent 42 Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent... • Columbian Bonds, ex Venezuela — 15% Alexican, 5 per Cent. 1817 — Ditto, Account 37ls 36,% 3714 as% Ditto. Deferred Ditto, Debentures .• -- 11 1 / 4 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — 30 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Converted — Ditto, Account 67M Spanish 5 per Cent. Is4o. Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent. ...... ... .. Ditto. Account' 4 l l /i Belgian Bonds, 4 1 ,4 per Cent Dutch, 2 1 A per Cent . .... ''' 66_ 3 4 32 1 A %4 414 98% 633 Ditto, '4 .- perr Cent., Certific.... 97Y i l 97-, PRICES OF PAID. A ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSING ! RAILWAY SIIARES PRICES. Aberdeen Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush IN 234 Birming. and Gloucesterloo 13 6 1 /2 136 137... 137 Ditto 1 ,4 Shares Bri'ton, Lewes, & llast. 10 •••••• Bristol and Exeter 7O Ditto New Bristol and Gloucester... 30 ..... Caledonian Cambridge and Lincoln 1 1 , ...... 7% 814 4 7 3 % . . Chester and Holyhead... 5 Churnet Valley Cork and Waterford ... 1% 2 1% Direct Northern Dublin and Belfast June. 2% ll Dublin, Belfast, and 83 _7% 11 2 1 4 31A 11 Coleraine Dublin and Galway..... 2% 4 I AAI4 Dublin and Mullingar... 01 / : 2 4A i 3 /4 IA ..... Eastern Counties 25 ..... 20 Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent, No. 1....5/. 13s. 4d — Ditto ditto, N 0.2. l3s. 4d Ol4 Eastern Union l5 .. ••• • Ditto Extension Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 Great South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto Extension `)% 24 64% 18 1 4 13 -:4 - Great North of Seotland 2%...... 2. , ... 2% Great North of England.. loo 196 .. . 196 Ditto New ...... 11 , 4 1 / 2 I Harwich Hull and Selby 5O lO7 109 24 43 (Stock)... Do. 4 Shares Lancaster and Carlisle... 20 2 •—• 23 • 2 London p t o o . . 44% London and Blackwall. 16/. 13s. 4d. 914% 9 London and Bright0n... 50 NhleanawldfTSßhhiirmardressing. . London and Croydon, 13/. 15s. 9d. 18 1 4% _•••.•,.•• 18% L on don and Greenwich 12/ 1584 d — London and S. Western 4116* 10d Do. New London and York ...... ... 2 1 ,4. 4% , 4% %% 4 4 Londonderry Coleraine 2 1 4. 374 3 , Lynn and Ely Manchester and Birmin. 40 Midland... 100 Do. New Midland,Birm.,Derby 100 ll7 115 ll5 Newcastle and Darling ton Junction • 29 145 14 5... % Do. New Brandling... 10 N ewc astle and Berwick 11 ,4 Newry and Enniskillen. 2 % North British Northern and Eastern... 45 North Kent .... Newark and Sheffield Perth and Inverness Rugby, Worstr, & Tring I Scottish Central 2% ...... 7% 7% Scottish Midland o ain ve P r 3 44: . 0 9 S :rue; s;as\tVeronlN:rDh 3 : 2 V2 s .... • . .: 3 4 31: 4: Dudley, and Birm ...... 2%. . 4 .5 jR , 1/ 2 Do., No. 2. South l)o" Wales No 3 .... ... 2 2 4 % ...... Staines and Richmond... 1 1 ix, South Devon Trent Valley West End and Southern Counties West Cornwall Wilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth Yarmouth and Norwich. 20 — York and North Midland 50 Do. Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 4 ..... 10 1 ,4 % Bordeaux and Toulouse 2 21 / 2 ..... Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette Great Nerth. of IN: 4nm . 4 Do. do. (P ...osamers) 2 ...... 2 1 4 Ja nla i ':a Junction l% — T • ... ' ..yons and Avignon Louvain and Jemeppe... 2 ... . 414 3 / Namur and Liege Orleans and Vierzon ... 2 Orleans and Bordeaux... 2 ...... 1024 40 5 ' .... ..... Over Yssel 413 s 4d 3 / 43i Paris & Lyons, Laffi '' tte's Paris and Lyons, Gan- . neron's, ... .. Paris & Lyons, (Calon's) 2 Paris and Strasbourg ... 2 Rouen and Havre Saml.re and Meuse JOINT sTOCK BAN KZ British North Arne/it:an 50 Colonial 25 Provincial of Ireland ... 25 Union of London, 28 1 h 14 5 17% 66 414, 23(4 4 3 . 6 28 isu a :4 29 2 18 45 1 1 15 1 47 that a continued line existed between London and Newcastle, by which it was proposed to connect Scotland with London, and the commercial districts west of England, but it had been mentioned in a recent report of the Board of Trade that this desirable result might be obtained with greater facility by means of the Trent and Churnet Valley Railways, which were at present before another Committee, and which would reduce, in a considerable degree, the distance between London and Liverpool. Mr COCKBURN then dwelt at considerable length on the present means cf conveyance between Glasgow and London, and showed thin if the proposed line were made, communication between these places would be conducted at a greatly diminished rate of ex pease, and with a considerable saving of time. The importance of speedily transmitting the mails would be obvious. He ' then alluded to the subject of cattle, coals, &c., when it ap. peared that these articles of consumption could be supplied in much better condition, and at less expense, than by any of the present modes of conveyance. The best coals would be reduced in price from 17s. and 21s. per ton to the comparative low rate of 7s. 6d. per toll, and the price of lime and ironstone would be diminished in proportion. The Learned Gentleman, after touching on the great local ti.alefit which would generally result from the making of the lin; said the estimated construction of the works would amount in the gross to 2,100,0001., and it was satisfactory to state that the whole of the works, including every possible contingency, had been contracted to be done by highly respectable and responsible contractors, and there was no doubt whatever that the railway would be completed within the estimate. A very profitable return was expected to be realised from the Investment of the capital. The termini at Edin burgh and Glasgow had heen laid out to suit the convenience end to meet the views of the inhabitants of the two cities. The engineer would satisfy the Committee as to the generally favourable nature of the country through which the line would pass. In the first place, there were no tunnels,:and secondly, the gradients, with rkra , exception, were not of a severe nature. The exception to which he alluded was from a place called Beatock to the summit of the Clyde, a distance of seven or eight miles, on which the average rate of gradients would be 1 in 97 ; however, to obviate the difficulty arising from this inconvenience, an assistant engine would be placed at this part of the line, in accordance with the plan pursued on many existing lines. The Learned Gentleman concluded this very lengthened address by saying that the question for the Committee to consider would be as to which of the two competing lines now before them was to have the preference, and read several extracts from the report of the Board of Trade, tending to show that the Caledonian Railway, for which he appeared, was the best that could be selected for the commercial and private interests of the people of Scotland. Mr. TALBOT proceeded to examine Mr. Burl *nail, mer chant at Glasgow. He said that the present populatitla of Glasgow was estimated at :122,204, and it was still incr easing. The number of British vessels which entered the Clyde during the last year amounted to 221, which yielded a total of 41,834 tons. Of foreign ships entering the same river, the number was 39, and amounted in tons to 7,950. The cus tom dues paid in 1842 wore 562,1001., and the amount of harbour dues was 36,0001., which amounts had been increased at the rate of 52 percent. on the whole estimates to the present time. The principal manufactures of the west ofScotlandwere in iron, woollen,cotton, flax, and silk, and the principal trade was with London and Lancashire. This witness was examined at great length, and his evidence tended to show that, if greater facility for communication with London and the western parts of England were afforded, the Increasing commercial importance of Glasgow would be still further improved, and its trade with London and other cities ♦ery considerably in creased. Mr. J. G. Kinnear, Vico-President of the Chamber of Commerce at Glasgow, was then called, but his evidence was only corrobora. tory of what was stated by the previous witness. Mr. COWAN next called Mr. Easton, calenderer and packer at Glasgow, who said he was habitually accustomed to send very large quantities of dry and other description of goods to Liverpool, Manchester, and London. He was strongly of opinion that the proposed Caledonian Railway was by far preferable to the Dumfries and Carlisle line, as it was shorter, and the terminus was more conveniently situated for the accommodation of the inhabitants of Glasgow. If the traffic could be conveyed as cheaply by railway as it was at present by steamers round the coast, he would certainly transmit his by it in preference. The witness was cross.examined, but his statements remained unaltered. Mr. Sergeant WRAICCUAM proceeded to call Mr. Cogan, mer. chant at Glasgow, who briefly said that he approved of the Cale donian line on account of its direct course, and the consequent diminished difficulty of the mode of conveyance, and also on ac count of the time that would be saved in the transit. Mr. Anderson, manufacturer at Glasgow, was then examined, but his evidence was precisely similar to that of the last witness. Mr. Dixon, merchant at Carlisle, was next called—He said it would be of very great advantage to the northern districts of Scotland to have a direct connexion between the Glasgow and Liverpool markets, as the existing modes of conveyance were ex pensive and tedious. He considered the Caledonian Railway ought to have the preference, and he was supported in his opinion by a large majority of the people of Carlisle. Mr. Steal, the mayor of Carlisle, was then called to prove the extensive advantages which would result to Carlisle and the neighbourhood from the making of the railway. He was corrobo rated in his evidence by Mr. Mouncey. At the close of the examination of this witness a messenger from the Commons entered and announced that the Speaker was at prayers. The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow. Group G and G 2. THE SOUTHAMPTON AND DORCHESTER RAILWAY. This line was taken into consideration by the Committee of Group G, in No. 16, this morning, the Hon. H. Liddell, chair. man, Mr. Entwisle, Sir Edward Barnes, Mr. Chri.topher, and Mr. H. R. Yorke. The Hon. Mr. TALBOT appeared for the promoters of the line, and in the course of his address stated that it was in defer ence to the wishes of the inhabitants of Southampton, that it was intended to carry the line down to the quay. He was anxious to put this point before the Committee, because he believed that on the general merits of the preamble there was no question. In the event of the southern branch to the quay not being approved, the Company were quite prepare.: to make a station as close to the bar as possible, so as to give as much convenience to the tewn as the circumstances would permit, short of carrying the line down to the pier and quay. They were, indeed, quite ready to make the station wherever the authorities or the inhabitants might desire. Mr. Talbot then called Mr. Lanham, lately an extensive butcher at Southampton, who stated titat it was a general impression In Southampton that a line is Dorchester would m Aerially increase the traffic from the Vent of England. The number of cattle annually brought to Southamp ton and slaughtered, ranged from 6,000 to 8,000, of which 6,000 came from Bridgewater, Taunton, and Yeovil, and other parts of the same neighbourhood. There were also a large number of calves brought from Poole and Weymouth, and also a great number of sheep from Devonshire, which were shipped chiefly at Torquay and Totnes, the freight being about Is. 6d. a head; and it was his opinion that, if this railway were formed, Southampton would form a great entrepot between the west and London, and all the evils of over driving the cattle would be saved. Captain Moorsom, the engineer of the line, stated that the line was intended to be a single line, with a double line at the stations, but with a provision for a double lire throughout. The capital proposed was f. 00,000/., the length of the line 60 miles, the steepest gradient I in 100, but the general gradient was I in 200. The guage was that of the pre sent line to Southampton, and it was an arrangement entered into in consequence of suggestions from the Board of Trade that this line when made should be leased to the South-Western Company. If he south bransh, witich would bring the railway to the quay, was made there would be a tunnel of 200 yards in length, but this would be neither disagreeable nor disadvantageous to Use town of Southampton. If this south line was formed, it was intended to have u• station at the north end of the town, but to run the line into the South-Western Railway, and so down to the station. The Pier Commissioners were anxious to have the south ine, but they objected to the use of locomotive engines on this branch, and they conceived that the north line, or that to which we have just alluded, would destroy much valuable property. Some discussion arose between Mr. Talbot, the counsel who ap. peered for the Pier Commissioners, and Mr. Mallett, a gentleman of Southampton, respecting the South line, to the effect of the pre amble, but the objections were overruled. To an inquiry by the CHAIRMAN, Captain Moorsom stated, that since the introduction of the railway system it was an ascertained fact that the depots for troops, instead of being scattered through out the country, were now aggregated in large masses, and the formation of this line would be a great public advantage, in bringing the barracks at Dor chester, Winchester, and other places into close contact. After the line was formed a brigade of Guards could be conveyed to Weymouth with as much facility as a regiment could now be marched from Winchester to Kingwood. Thecost of construction wou.d be 2,5001. a mile; and in reply to an observation of Mr. Entwisle, that this was very low, Captain Moorsom stated that the Company had already contracted for the whole of the line with Messrs. Grissell and Peto for 420,0001. He was now constructing a line in Cornwall, including every expense, for less than 2,0001. a mile. He proposed to use rails equal in strength to those of 601bs. to a yard, but in reality of only 301bs , with supports at 18 inches distance. The rails originally used w• e 75Ibs. to a yard, but with supports five feet apart. Many of these, however. had been changed to distances of foar feet, but he preferred the lighter rail and shorter intervals between the supports. Considerable discussion arose between the Committee and the Counsel for and against the line, respecting the use of locomotive engines on the south line, when the Chairman inquired whether, if the Committee were to sanction the use of locomotives, the Corn. pang would snake the south line ? In reply to this Mr. Talbot made an observation which induced the Chairman to state that he would clear the room and take the opinion of the Committee on the lreamble. Mr. Talbot then stated that he was under certain estrictions which prevented him from asking for a favourable de cision of the Committee. The base of these restrictions was a ne gotiation with the Crown on certain points, through the instrumen tality of Mr. Brunel, who was under examination on another com mittee. '1 he result of the conversation was a formal withdrawal of the Southern The Town-clerk of Southampton, in the absence of the Counsel reta ned by the Corporation of that town, stated that that body en tertained great objections to the northern line passing through the centre of the town ; but it was ruled that this opposition should be taken on the clauses instead of the preamble, and the Committee then went into the traffic. Mr. Paer, a gentleman engaged in ascertaining the probable re venues of proj.cted railways, stated that the anticipated passenger traffic would, with the usual allowance of 100 per cent. increase for railway conveyance, be 36,614/. 17s. 4d., and 13,753/. 6s. from the carriage of goods and cattle, making a total of 53,3731. ss. 4d., which, allowing 40 per cent. for expenses, would yield a dividend of 6 1-3 per cent. on the capital of 500,0001. Mr. Mallett, a gentleman residing at Southampton, appoared personally to oppose the Bill, both on public and private grounds. Mr. MEREWETHER kindly assisted with some suggestions, the poor gentleman who apeared to have a very confused notion of the right way to go to work. With this help "in need " Mr. Mallett extracted from Mr. Paer the whole of the Information which had been given previously with the addition that he got his data of coach travelling from the Stamp-office returns. To the CH•IRAJLN— Mr. Paer stated that the assumption of travelling by railway was derived from a great amount of observa tion in different parts of the kingdom, and it was known that the number of passengers required to support a four-horse coach was nine. Tile carriage traffic was taken by the observation of 26 men employed by the Company at different points for that purpose. Mr. NW-LETT was proceeding with his cross-examination of Mr. Paer, when the CHAIRMAN stated that though the Committee were ready to hear the humblest individual in the kingdom in support of his private rights, against the encroachment of railway coin panys, yet they could not consent to have the time thus wasted. Mr. MALLETT stated his only object was to get his expenses. In this, however, he failed, and got heartily laughed at instead. Mr. VYVIAN stated that the proposed capital was 509,009/., with a power to borrow 180,000/. The shares subscribed for amounted to 3e1,250/.; the deposits to 19,0621. 10s. There were seventy-six proprietors, who had a local interest in the line, whose shares amounted to 78,5001. Nineteen other shareholders held property in the line to the amount of 302,7501. ; and seventeen shareholders were proprietors to the extent of 2,000/. and upwards. Mr. G. Easton, a land surveyor, stated that the land taken for the railway was 453 acres, of the value of 53,8731., and this was sufficient for a line of double rails. The arrangement with the Woods and Forests not having yet been completed, the Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to. morrow. Group X . The Committee reassembled this morning ; Lord Courtsnay in the chair. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. The CHAIRMAN intimated to the Counsel on both sides that the Committee would not sit on Friday and Saturday next week. Lord Alford, M.P., was called and examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGHkm.—He stated that the feeling by himself and his consti tuents wag cieVidvaly in favour of the London and York Railway. Group 00. Tllid Committee reassembled at twelve o'clock this day, in room 17. Present, the Right Hon. 11. Labouchere, Chairman ; Mr. Divett, Mr. Hussey, Lord Ingestre, and Mr. G. W. Heneage. THE YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY (BRIDLINGTON BRANCH.) Immediately after the Committee took their seats the room was ordered to be cleared. After a brief deliberation, the parties were Galled in, and In. formed by The CttsieYax, that the Committee having considered the argu ments for and against the compensation clause claimed by the Bridlington Pier and Harbour Commissioners, they were of opinion that there were no grounds for inserting in the Bill a provision for compensation. The clauses were then gone through, and The CHAIRMAN said he would report that th• Bill had been gone through. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Mr. AUSTIN, for the promoters, agreed to insert a clause in the Bill protective of the existing rights of the Bridlington Harbour Commissioners. The clause was agreed to, and the Bill went through Committee. HULL AND SELBY RAILWAY. Mr. Baines appeared for the promoters. The Bill was opposed by the Turnpike Road Trustees on the grounds of the line crossing public reads on a level. The Committee agreed that the crossings complained •f were to be allowed. There was also a petition from Thomas Denton, Esq., a land. owner, asking compensation for the injury that would be done to his property by the construction of the line of railway. The parties agreed out of doors to the amount of compensation that should be given. The preamble was then adopted, and the clauses were gone through. - - The CHAIRMAN said all the Bills comprised in the group would be reported on Friday. The Committee then dissolved, Group 0. TRENT VALLEY. The Committee met at twelve o'clock, Mr. Hawes, chairman. The greater portion of this day's proceedings before the Com mittee were occupied in discussions with respect to the introduction of certain clauses in the Bill, the Trent Valley Company contend ing that. if their line were used by the Grand Junction Company, it should be at the usual rate of 2d. per mile; and the Grand June tion Company contending that clauses should be introduced allow ing their carriages to run on the Trent Valley line without such payment. The Committee at length came to the resolution that in case of any dispute arising between the Trent Valley and the Grand Junc tion, as to the use of the Trent Valley line, or any part of it, and the amount of toll to be charged, the settlement of such amount should be left to arbitrators appointed by the Board of Trade. Mr. MEREWETIERR wished to know what construction the Com. mittee intended to put upon the word " use V' The CHAIRMAN said they intended to put the same construction which Mr. Austin put on the 85th clause, which he quoted. They had no power to tell the arbitrators to put the same construction on it, but they used the word as they found it used in the 85th clause. It was understood that clauses based upon this resolution were to be prepared. The Committee then went on with the other clauses, after passing several of which they adjourned. Group V. Committee : The O'Conor Don, Chairman, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, Mr. Pusey, Sir Denham Norreys, and Sir John Rae Reid. The engineering evidence was proceeded with this morning. Mr. Robert Stephenson was called. He had gone over the Not. tingham and Lincoln line, and thought the route the best that could be adopted, as it combined the interests of the town on the line, and presented no difficulty to the progress of the works. Any em. bankments, or tunneling to avoid public roads, would be impracticable in:so flat a country. The public roads could only, therefore,becrossed upon a level. Every precaution would be taken to prevent accidents, by fixing gates upon the railway under the care of a proper person. There would be no inconvenience arise from this crossing, or if any it would only affect the Railway Company. Mr. Stephenson was cross-examined by Mr. Hitt as to the cost of the line per mile (12,0001.), and the possibility of constructing the line without passing the Flood-road. The witness said it would be almost impossible to adopt any other line than the one be had taken. Mr. Stephenson's examination concluded the engineering evi . dence, and witnesses were then called for the purpose of adding to the traffic evidence. The details were corroborative of that already given. Mr. Fowler had examined the grounds of Gedllng, and he was of opinion that Lord Chesterfield's property was not in the slightest degree injured by the railway. Mr. HILL, Q.C., then proceeded to address the Committee on the part of the objectors. He contended that traffic had not been proved, and he would show by evidence that the tables which had been submitted had been grossly overstated. The Learned Coon. eel then proceeded to analyse the evidence adduced by the promoters of the Bill, in order to show the truth of the assertion that the return of traffic was overcharged. Mr. HILL then called one or two witnesses to speak to the de terioration of Lord Chesterfield's property of (edling by the pro posed line. The evidence of the witnesses was proceeding at four o'clock, when the Committee adjourned. THE NORTHUMBERLAND ATMOSPHERIC LINE. The Committee resumed the consideration of this proposed line of railway this morning. At their sitting the Noble Chairman intimated that the Committee were willing to sit during the Whit suntide vacation if the counsel and their clients were inclined that they should. Mr. ALEXANDER said that, as far as he and his side were con cerned, they had no inclination that the Committee should be put to the trouble of sitting during the vacation. Mr. HILDYAID said that it would be a very great convenience to his clients if the Committee sat till their past of the business was transacted. The final decision on that point was then deferred till Friday. The Noble CUatRN•N, after the room had been cleared for a short time, said that the Committee had determined to ask leave to sit till five o'clock to-day, and to meet tomorrow at eleven, for the purpose of adjourning at two o'clock. Mr. Brunel's cross examination by Mr. Trams, with regard to the passage of the line through certain portions of Sir Mathew Ridley's property was then proceeded with. The witness was then asked concerning the estimates, which had been already given. Mr. Brunel was then re-examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—He stated that there were a great number of engines in the vicinity of Mr. Brandley's and Sir Matthew Ridley's property, none of which consumed their owls smoke, as will be the cave with the eta. GAINSBOROUGH LINES The Committee assembled this day at two o'clock pursuant to ad journment, when— Mr. PICKERING said he was happy to be able to state that the ob jection in reference to the question of the Gainsborough.bridgc Tolls Commissioners had been arranged, the Railway Company having agreed to give the Commissioners of the bridge a sum of money. Mr. WEBSTER, on the part of Mr. Duckle, said he was also happy to be able to state that un arrangement had been made by which the Committee would be saved all further trouble in refer. ence to that Gentleman's petition. Clause 17 was then agreed to, it having stood over for considera tion from yesterday. Mr. Cootes, Parliamentary agent, then proceeded to read the amendment made in the clause, fi ti x ,e in l g in t e he by ma th x e im e uLn p r a a n te y. o s f l t o o c l o ls . m fo o r ti t v h e e s, c a a i ria idttgheosoefwghoi°dchsshaolourldg be made to parties who supplied their own carriage or locomotive, or both. This concluded the labour of the Committee on this Bill. ITER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. The Queen held a Levee yesterday afternoon at St. James's Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the royal suite, arrived from Buckingham Palace at two o'clock, and were received by the Lord Steward, the Lerd Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert. The royal suite included the Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes ; the Marchioness of Douro, Lady in Waiting ; Viscount Sydney, Lord in Waiting ; Hon. Captain Duncombe, Groom in Waiting ; Lord Charles Wellesley ( Clerk Marshal), Equerry in Waiting ; the Pages of Honor in Waiting, the Mar quis of Granby, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert ; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting, and Colonel Wylde, Equerry to his Royal Highness. The Duke of Wellington had an audience of the Queen. The Bishop of Ely had an audience of the Queen in the royal closet, and did homage upon his appointment to that see. Sir James Graham, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet, assisted at the ceremony. The Earl of Haddington and Lord Forester had audiences of her Majesty. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George, and their Serene Highnesses the Prince of Leiningen and Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstahl attended the Levee. The following presentations to;the Queen took place in the foreign diplomatic circle : L;Comte de Flahault, by the Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador. Mons. Theophile Fallon, President de la Cour des Comptes a Bruxelles, by M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister. The Marquis Pallaricini. Secretary to the Legation, by Count de Pollon, the Sardinian Minister. General Terrel, Charge d'Affaires of Texas, by the Earl of ryt o the diplomatic Aberdeen, her Majesty' s pr i nc i pa l Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Thecre foreign Anlaire, the French A m b assa d or; Baron de Talleyrand , circle was attended by Count St. Embassy; Sarim Effendi, Austr ian Ambas sador to the Embas s y, an d l e D ue d e Broglie ; Count Die trichstein, the Austri an A m b assa d or , an d Baron Koller, First Secretary ; Hassan Effendi, S ecre t ary t o the Embassy ; and M. J. Agop, Secretary Int erpreter; M. V an de Weyer, the Belgian Minister; Baron de C etto, Bavarian Minister; M. Dedel, the Netherlands Minister ; Count de Pollen, the Sardinian Minister ; Baron de Moneorvo, Portuguese Minister, Baron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister, and le Comte Boleslas Potocki, Chambellan de S. M. l'Empereur de Russie ; Count de Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian -Minister ; Mr. Everett, the United States Minister ; Count de Reventlow, the Danish Minister, and M. de Bielke, Secretary of Legation ; Mr. Murphy, the Mexican Minister. The general circle was attended by the Archbishop of Can terbury, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial De artmente , the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First L or d of the Admiralty? the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests, the President of the Board of Trade, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, the Captain of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at-Arms, the Marquis of Londonderry, Gold Stick in Waiting, &c. &c. The followinc , noblemen and gentlemen had the honour of being presented' to her Majesty . Monsieur Clements G oo d, Consul of his D anish Ma j est y , b y his : Mr. George Backhouse, by Henry Addington. Mr Excellency Count de Reventlow. Monsieur Edward Dodd, Consul of his Hanoverian Majesty, by his Excellency Count de Kielmanseage. Mr. Beauclerk, on his marriage, by the Duke of Richmond. Mr. Shepherd, on his being appointed as a Commissioner of the Court of Bankruptcy, by the Lord C hancellor. Mr. John Blenkearn, on his appointment to her Majesty's Mr. Marx, by Col. Sir J. Morillyon Wils rnterbur The Bishop of Ely, by the Archbishop of a y. honourable corps of Gentlemen -at-Arms, by Lord Forester. Mr. Robert A. Heath, Sardinian Consul, by his Excellency Mr. Benyon, by the Duke of Rutland. Count Pollon, Sardinian Minister. Dr. M'Carogher, on his appointment as Physician extraordi nary to her Royal Highness the Duch ess of Kent, b y his Grace the Duke of Richmond. Sir John Straclian, on succeeding to the Baronetcy, by the Duke of Montrose, K. T. Mr. Russell Gurney, on his appointment to be one of her Ma • The Rev. John Bacon , by Lord Stanl ey. jesty's Counsel, by the Lor d Ch ancellor. The Rev. John George Wodsworth, by the Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton. r o t tr, i 8 Captain ßoy al Highness Francis Rev. William Parkes , by the Bishop of Norwi c h. h d b c y ha hmis b e The Rev. Edwin Sidn e y , b y Viscount brh o Hill. The Rev. Sir John Pa g e Wood, Bart., on succeeding to the title, by Sir John T y ssen T y rrell, Bart., M.'s.: Prince Albert. Herts Yeoma Cornet Pelly, Sou th nry, by Li eu t.-C o l one l t h e is of S Marqu altsbury. The Seymour,Rev. Groom the i 30 Sir Arthur Aston, on being invested with the insignia of a Civil Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Sir James South, by the Earl of R ogge. Sir Bellingham Graham, by the Marquis of Donegal. Sir Stephen Glynne, on being appointed to the Lieutenancy of Flint shire, by Sir Robert Peel. Archdeacon Collyer, on his appointment to the Archdeaconry of Norwich, by the Bishop of Norwich. The Dean of Westminster, by the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel. Cornet Barrow, 4th Light Dragoons, by Lieut.-General Sir Charles Dalbiac , K. C. H. Lieutenant Hon. George Douglas, on his promotion, by the Earl of Morton. Rev. Dr. Robinson, on his appointment t o b e M aster of the Temple, by Sir Robert Peel. The Chevalier Robert Schomburgk, Knight of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, by the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Home Department. Rev. George Masters, 8.A., by Mr. Mackinnon, Al. P. The Rev. Henry Burton, on his marriage, by the Dean of Hereford. Conte, on his a ' The Rev. Algernon Coo ppointment to the rectory R R. Peel. The Marsh Gibbons, by Sir • The Hon. Captain Thurlow, 8 5th Light lnfantry, on appoint ment, by Lieut.-Gen' Sir Howard D oug l as. The Hon. Captain Macdonald, on his return Irons abroad, by General Lvgon. The lion. Charles Preston, by Viscount Southwell. Hon. Edward Russell, by the Duke of Bedford. Hon. Humphery Devereux, 00 his return from India, by Lord Delaware. Hon. Charles Cornw allis Neville, by the E ar l o f Liv er pool. Hon. Robert Curzon , by the Earl of Aberdeen. The Hon. George Edgecumbe, her Majesty's Secretary of Legation at Hanover, on his return from abroad, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Hon. Henry Skeffington, by Lord Farnham. The Rev. Henry Parr Hamilton, M.A., F.R.S., by the Right Hon. Lord Ernest Bruce. Mr. Thomas Richbsll, on his appointment to to her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at -Arms, by 801 l Forester. Mr. Fred. P. Hoare, on his appointment to th onourable Corps of Gentlemen -at-Arms, by Lord Forester. Lord Berriedale, by the Earl of Morton.