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beemr-if 1 _, g. , 0 9 ' tton it k) 4 , 4.0 SUN OFFICE, Secen o' Clock, NEWMARKET RACES. (TUIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) Fifty Pounds, for three years old colts, Bst 71bs ; fillies, Bst 41b. R.M. Lord Oxford's a by Clearwell, out of Angelina 1 Mr. Wigram's Deriades Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid Fifty Pounds, for three years old and upwards. T.M.M. Mr. Shelly's Tarella Lord Exeter's Veronetz Mr. Batson's fby the Doctor, out of Revelry ..... Disputed. SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY AUCTION.--4 THIS DAY.) The tone of the Railway Share Market was somewhat firmer; but the quotations do not show much advance at the sale of Railway shares to-day, by Messrs. Lamond and Co. The following are a few of the principal sales : Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire .... .£o' . 8 6 East Indian Leicester & Bedford,Exchange Certificate 0 10 0 . Newport and Abergaven n y 1 0 0 North British, Extensio n ..... . ..... ... lO 0 • Reading, Guildford , and Rei g ate N ort h Staffordshire 6 12 . 0 4 7 0 W es t Riding Union .• . South Wales ....... 7 0 0 Namur and Leige South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 17 6 London and Blackwell, No. 2 2 3 0 Eastern Counties, York Extension ..... Northern Counties Union . .... .. 1 5 0 south Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 8 6 RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP V. The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock, con. Fisting of Lord Harry Vane, chairman; Mr. Price, Mr. Gore, Hon. Mr. Sutton, and Sir E. Filmer. VETZNDS on. Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the merits of this Bill, which is for a line of railway from the Great Western station at Slough down to George-street, in the town of Windsor; and called Captain Berkeley, of the Life Guards—He said he lived on his estate in the neighbourhood of the town of Windsor, and was a magistrate of the county of Berks. He had heard frequsnt and very general complaints made ih Windsor of the incovenience of transit to London. Frequent applica tions had been made to the Great Western for a branch, but Mr. Russell and others invariably said they would not pro ject a branch without the consent of the Crown. He had been connected with the scheme of last year, projected by AU.. Chadwick, Mr. itedborough, and others. That scheme was favourably considered by the Great Western; but it was lost in Committee. It was almost the same with the scheme of the present year, which he thought would be a great accommodation to Windsor and the neighbourhood. Other evidence of a similar character was called. The Committee adjourned till to-morrow. GROUP VI. sp.mxsarrcr AND yzavis, Arm EXMTEP., - 2'.7.07.7.7.3.,, AND 7:IO=CHESTEN. In consequence of an intimation thrown out by the Com mittee yesterday, to the effect that it would be desirable that the traffic evidence should be furnished on that day, Mr. COCKBURN, the counsel for the South-Western Rail way, proceeded to call Mr. Locke, the engineer to the rail way, reserving to himself the liberty of calling other evi dence to show the necessity of the branches proposed by the South-Western Company, between Bledford and Burton. The Committee also decided that the Great Western senemes should be the next upon which they would be pre pared to receive evidence. Mr. Locke, C.E., then proceeded to state the course of the proposed lines. They would start from Salisbury, at the termination of the line sanctioned by Parliament last year at Fisherton. The terminus would be at Queeii-street, in the city of Exeter. The total length of the hoe from Salisbury to Exeter would be 87N, the distance of Salisbury from Loudon would be 81 1 % miles, making the total distance from Exeter to London 169 miles. The pre tent distance by the Great Western Railway was 193 miles, making a saving in favour of the South-Western lines.of miles. There were no features presenting any engineering difficulties, with the exception of a tunnel at Honiton of about 1,800 yards in length. The total cost of the line, in cluding:the branches between Salisbury and Exeter, would be 2,800,0 . 001. Sever a l a l terat i ons had been made in the present line for the pu r p ose o f meet i ng the objections urge d against the measure by L or d B eaumont, the chairman of the Uorninittee in the House of Lords last session. The South- Western Company had undertaken to lease the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway at 5 A per cent. The rail ways had received their origin in the strongly expressed de sire of the people of the district through which the line passed, and he had every reason to believe that the con tinuation of the line would prove advantageous to the coun try. and remunerative to the shareholders. The cross-examination of the witness was concluded by Mr. Sergeant liieIGLAKI. on the part of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and Mr. Frampton, a landdwner, who was opposing both the schemes of the South-Western and the Great Western. The Committee then rose, and adjourned till twelve to morrow. GROUP XIII. NozroLz EXTENSION (TEETPORD AND YILILACIOUTE). Evidence of a general nature was adduced in favour of this line over the proposed line of the Ipswich and Bury Railway. The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow. GROUP XVI. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group, reassembled at the usual hour this morning; Mr. Kemble in the chair. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN (ST. AL BAN'S, LUTON, and DUNSTABLE 11B.A.NCB). Tuecui! , .. ,, ittee were envaged the whole of the morning in investigating the merits of this scheme. The evidence, however, was of the usual general character given by parties residing in the immediate locality of the line. GROUP XVIII. CIIELTENNA.M AND OXFORD. The Committee on this group met this morning; the Earl of Lincoln in the chair. _ _ _ -. -...—.- The same sort of evidence as that which was taken yester day was again brought before the Committee, in order to show the injury which the excavation was likely to do to the property in Cheltenham. GROUP Y.Y. The Committee on. this group met at the usual hour, this morning, in Room 21; Mr. Goulburn in the chair. BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION (DIBVIATION LINE). Almost the entire day was occupied with the general evi dence in favour of this scheme. The opposing landholders cases were then gone into. Mr. WIIATELY then replied on behalf of the Birmingham and Os.ford Company, after which, Mr. MACAULAY addressed the Committee in reply, on be half of the London and North-Western Company. The cases for the two schemes then closed, and the Com mittee, without deciding upon either cage, then passed to the nznraiNGllAra AND OXFORD JUNCTION (WARMIXCE AND STRATFORD LINE.) Mr. WIIATELY opened the case for the promoters. The length of the line, he said, was only nine miles. A number of witnesses from the locality of the line were examined to prove its importance. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XXI. This Committee met again at the usual hour this morn ing, Sir James Graham in the chair. BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND STOUR VALLEY.—(No. IL) The evidence in this case having been closed, Mr. Hora occupied the rest of the day in summing up the case for the promoters. The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock till twelve to-morrow. GROUP XXII. The Members of this Committee assembled at twelve o'clock this day in Room A; Mr. Home Drummond in the chair. NEVrP OEM, IiNEETIORD. AND AZIZILDA. VENN Y (EXTENSION TO TAI'I' VALE). Mr. Miller and Mr. Blythe, engineers, were examined in support of the Bill. There were no engineering difficulties of any insurmountable nature on the line, and in their opinion it was well laid out, and would confer great benefit on the district. Mr. DANIELL having addressed the Committee in opposi tion to the Bill, The Committee adjourned. GROUP XXIII. The Committee met this morning at twelve, Mr. Mackin non in the chair. SWANSEA VALL EY . Evidence for the promoters of the . vkßll1 'as continued ,, this morning. M r . J ones , th e eng i neer of the line was examined. Inc estimat e d cost o f t hi s propose d ex tension, as connecte d with the South Wales lice, was 2 3 0,0001. It would be la id down on the br oa d gauge, and offere d a f rontage w h ar f for shipping at the port of Swansea of 220 feet in extent. Jeans, for the Duke of Beaufort and Mr. Besson, op posing landowners, called witnesses to give evidence of the unprofitable character of the proposed scheme. The Committee then adjourned bill to-morrow. GROUP X. The members of this Committee met at twelve o'clock this day in Room No. 32; Mr. Cardwell in the chair. EASTERN COUNTIES (W1531714.C8 AND SPALDING). and The evidence in support of this Bill having been closed, Counsel addressed the Committee at great length, commented upon the evidence. The case for the promoters having been closed, The Committee then adjourned. G,P.OL T P XXXI. Mr. Shaw (the Chairman) and the other Members of the Committee, met to-day in Room 24. The following Bills are comprised in this group, viz : Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Junction with Midland Railway, &c.) South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Railway (Purchase of Sheffield Railway, &c.) Manchester and Leeds Railway (Branch from the Hudders field and Sheffield Failwav, ) • Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction Railway (Naseborough and Doncaster.) Great Northern Railway (Deviation between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster.) The Bill, No.l, as proposed in the Special Report to No. 28. ICANCIIESTESI, SII3.7I I I'IELD, AND LlN covasmvaz (317NCTION WITS MIDLAND nA13.11711Y), &C. Mr. Sergeant Wnexcium opened the case for the pro moters. It would be necessary for him to say something / PRE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1847. about the railways in that district, together with the nature of the district itself. On the map they (the Committee) had a fall view of the country from Liverpool to the port of Hull. That district was traversed by the line of the Manchesterassed and Leeds Railway Company. That line of railwa y p northward from Manchester, and then in an eastern direc tion by Wakefield, where it joined the Midland Railway for a very short distance. Now that was a most circuitous route, and the existing line joined the Midland Railway, but ;for a very short distance, by . Rotherham. The line proceeded thence in a very irregular direction till it joined the Hull and Selby Railway, and so on till it reached Hull. Such was the existing route from Manchester to Hall. There certainly was the Huddersfield Railway, but it was not suited to the wants of the district. He would not trouble the Committee with any further details on this part of the subject. There was another communication, which was in the hands of the Manchester and Leeds Company, so that there was•no competition. The line of the company which he represented proposed to proceed to Pennistone, thence south ward to She ffi eld, where it joined the Midland Railway, the great object being that there should be a second field for the great traffic between Hull and Manchester, and not, as at present, the whole being absorbed by the existing com pany. Another main object of the present Bill was to afford efficient accommodation to the town of Barnsley, which was at present isolated with respect to railway accom modation. An Act that had been passed last year did not give that accommodation. Barnsley required a communica tion east and west, and as direct as possible with Manchester. In order to get on the line at present it was necessary to go a distance of eight miles through a rugged country. The distance of Barnsley from Manchester at present was about thirty odd miles, and the inhabitants of the town, between 13,000 and 14,000, were compelled to go twenty miles. The coal of Silston and Barnsley, which this line traversed, was of the best quality for general purposes, and the circumstances of the distnct were most favourable for its belt g supplied to the inhabitants, who, before railway com munication, used to derive their supply from the pits I in the neighbourhood of Barnsley. So strong had the want of railway accommodation been felt in that neighbourhood that in 1842, 1843, 1844, and 1845, Bills having such an object as that of the present Bill were brought before Parlia ment, which unfortunately failed in the passage through the standiug orders, or at some other stage, owing to some ' want of care or other such cause. The present line would give admission to 300,000,000 tons of coal to places where there was a great want of such an abundant supply. The distance from Manchester to Hull at present was 99 miles, which this line would diminish considerably. There were several petitions in favour of this Bill signed by no less than 5,647 respectable persons, who employed no less than 13,722 persons. Under these circumstances, which would be proved by witnesses, he trusted the Committee would be of opinion that the present Bill was entitled by its merits to succeed. • Mr. Charles Tee and Mr. Thomas Taylor, linen manu facturers of Barnsley, gave evidence in favour of the line. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock. Caledonian Company. Mr. Murphy claimed to be heard in the Committee on the ground of the clauses of the proposed Bill. The Committee decided that Mr. Sergeant Murphy be allowed to appear for the Greenock Company, and that the two amalgamation schemes should be considered together. Mr. Leadbetter was first called and examined by Mr. ANDREWS.—His evidence was to prove the opening statement Mr. Bannatyne, as to the terms on which the amalgama tion had taken p lace and the change now proposed. An amalgamation had taken place by the Bill of last year, but it was now found necessary to alter the terms. Those terms had been submitted to the directors, and meetings of both companies, and approved of by all parties as fair and eqult able. Mr. James M'Coll, the Chairman of the Ayrshire Com pany, corroborated the evidence of Mr. Leadbetter, as to the completion of the argreement between the two companies, and then submissive to meetings specially called for the purpose. Mr. Sergeant Mummy then opened the case for the CAMEDONIAI‘.I* (GLASGOW. PAISLEY, AND GROUP XXXIII. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; the Hon. E. Yorke in the chair. 'MODS, MENVEL'ITRY, AND MANCHESTER (EXTENSIO2,I TO lATAILEPIEED, &c.) Evidence on behalf of this Bill was resumed. Mr. Grainger, engineer, was examined at some length in support of the Bill, as far as the engineering features of the line were concerned. Mr. Rastrick and Mr. Vignola, engineers, as well as seve ral other witnesses, were examined on behalf of the Bill, After which the Committee adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock. Examination continued—He believed there was an agree ment entered into with the Wishaw and Coltness, and the Barrhead Railway. The latter might be made a com • listing line with the Glasgow and Ayrs, but he understood that the negotiations necessary for the comple tion of this system were broken off. The Caledonian had become possessed of the Glasgow and Greenock and the Polloc and Govan Railways. The precise object, as he un derstood, which the Caledonian had in view in asking for the branch from Springfield to Annan, was to prevent com petition, which could lead to no good, to disembarrass their Carlisle station, and to receive a fair portion of the profits on what was properly a portion of their own line. He thought that the Dumfries Company might enter themselves as a competing line with the Caledonian by giving an in creased speed of perhaps five miles an hour, which would, in the whole distance from Glasgow to Car lisle counterbalance the advantage which the Caledo nian Company held of the shorter line (24 miles). He did not think this increased speed would be of advantage to the public. Unless some protection were afforded to the Caledo nian, he thought the Dumfries Company (still preserving this difference of 24 miles) could afford a communication from Glasgow to London by Bruff and York, of equal dis tance with the Caledonian, the Lancaster and Carlisle, and the London and North-Western, to and from the same points. The London and North-Western, the Lancaster and the Carlisle, and the Caledonian, were on amicable terms, and he believed that there was some arrangement concluded for leasing the Scottish Central and the Dundee and Perth Railways. The London and North Western Rail way would be interested so far that they could then run their carriages, without any necessity for changing, from London to Forfar in Scotland. He understood that the London and North Western guaranteed the Scottish Central 7 per cent., provided the local traffic would repay that; and, therefore, they were interested in pressing the traffic iu the channel which would best remunerate them. By Mr. PATON, on the part of the North British Com pany—Mr. Locke in laying out the scheme proposed to go round by Annan, instead of proceeding directly from Carlisle to Lockerby, as was afterwards done in conformity with the wishes of the Commissioners. At that time it was not pro posed to go to Edinburgh. He did not know that 'a por tion of the North British was granted before the Caledo rian came forward. In 1845 there came before Parliament a scheme for extending the North British from Edinburgh to Carlisle by Ilawick, and the Caledonian in the same year brought forward their schemes in opposition. He knew that there was no railway communication at present existing be tween Hawick and Carlisle, but he did not therefore propose that a person who desired to reach Carlisle s h ou ld travel back to Edinburgh, ther e take the Caledonian line, and so proceed to Carlisle, or that he should take the East Coast front Edinburgh to Newcastle, and so to Carlisle. What he did propose was that the traveller should take the coach over the barren district between Hawich and Langholin (which would support no other communication), and there take the Caledonian branch to Carlisle. Mr. AUSTEN, for the Duke of Buccleuch, was proceeding to question the witness, when - The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee bad deter mined at the outset to allow no cross-examination by a Counsel who had not been present at the examination in chief TALLow.—A further decline has taken place in the value of Russian on the spot, and the town as well as country bade have purchased with much caution. Holders are evidently willing sellers. The deliveries, however, have again been small.. For delivery in the last three months of the year a good demand however existed : but there is a desire to realise at 45s to 45s 6d per cwt. Home made is plentiful, but the demand has been limited. Other kinds of Tallow are little wanted, and can be obtained is to 2s under former rates, as the supply is yet plentiful. M.t. Liddell in consequence asked the questions. The line between Canobie and Langholm proceeded through the Valley of the Esk, and included within its limits of deviation Johnnie Armstrong's tower of Gilnockie. The Caledonian Company had no design of any kind upon Johnnie Arm strong's tewer.—(Laughter.) The valley in question was pre-eminent for its romantic beauty. He did not know that the Duke opposed them because he thought that they de stroyed the beauty of the valley. He did not know that the North British had changed the course of their line in defe rence to the opinion of his Grace, but it might be, as they certainlp had not chosen the best line. Re-examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM. Mr. TOLLEMACHE thought the same objection which had been urged against Mr. Austin, applied equally to Mr. Ser geant Wrangham. He was not present durif:g the exami nation in chief. The Learned Sergeant was, however, permitted to pro ceed. 'HE LONDON GAZETIT. (THIS EVENING.) PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LORD GREAT CHAT BERLAIN'S-OFFICE, MAY 3, 1847. Tickets to see the New House of Lords, in the Palace of Westminster, will be issued from the Lord Great Chamber lain's-office every Wednesday, between the hours of ten and four o'clock, for the subsequent or any other Saturday. Each ticket will admit the bearer and one other person. All appli cations for tickets must be made personally, or through a re sponsible agent, as it will be impossible to send tickets or an swer written applications. Persons receiving tickets will be required to leave their names and addresses, written on a card, at the Office. 'rickets will be admitted on Saturdays only, between the hcurs of ten and five o'clock. The number of The CAntameN intimating at the same time that in con sequence of the absence of leading counsel on both sides, the time of the Committee had been, in a great measure, thrown away. Mr. Errington's evidence might, he thought, have been compressed into the first ten minutes. The further evidence was merely confirmatory of the examination in chief. The Committee then adjourned till to -morrow. COMMITTEE on PRIVATE BILLS (THIS DAY.) SALE OF CHARING-CROSS BRIDGE. tickets being necessarily limited, those persons who have been unable to obtain them will have a stamp placed on their cards, at the office, and preference will be given to such stamped cards, if presented at the office-before eleven o'clock on the following Wednesday. (Signed) WILLOUGHBY de ERESBY, G.C. The Committee to whom the Bill for carrying into effect an agreement entered into by the proprietors of this bridge, for its sale to Mr. Jackson, Sir Joshua Walmsley, Mr. Fuller, &c., was summoned to inset again this morning, in Com mittee-room, No. 17, at twelve o'clock ; but at the appointed hour none of the members save Colonel Sibthorp and Mr. Mostyn were in attendance. Counsel and parties attended punctually at twelve o'clock. At half-past twelve o'clock Mr. D'Eyncourt, 111. P., for Lam beth, entered the Committee-room ; but, although he is on the Middlesex list, he said he could not conveniently attend to-day. He, however, intimated that even if he were to stay, there was little or no chance of a Committee being formed ; he, therefore, went away. Colonel SIBTHORP said he informed General Johnstone and Lord Barrington, last night in the House of Commons, that the Committee would meet to-day at twelve, and in that Committee-room, and that they promised to attend. He feared it would be necessary to adjourn the Committee again, but as the business of the House was important to- morrow— Lord Morpeth's Health of Towns' Bill, and Mr. Spooner's Suppression of Prostitution Bill being set down in the paper ' —he thought, if they did find it necessary to adjourn, it would be necessary to extend it over to-morrow. - Mr. GURNEY, who appeared for the Bridge Company, said he had consulted his friend Mr. Hill (who appeared for the shareholders who oppose the sale of the bridge), and he agreed with him that it would be more convenient for all parties that an adjournment of the Committee for some days should at once take place, as there seemed little chance of making a quorum, and it some arrangement should not be come to between the parties in the interim, that an applica• tion should be made to have the Committee reappointed. Colonel SIETHORP—Then you wish us to adjourn sine die? Mr. HILL, said, as the Committee had not, in fact, been formed, the two Hon. Members present had no power to adjourn it. The better course would be for the Committee to separate. without naming any time when it should meet again, and for the parties to apply for the renewal or re appointment of ,the Committee on a future day, as recom mended by his Learned Friend. It was right, perhaps, that he should intimate that his opposition—or rather the opposition of those for whom he appeared—had not abated in the least. _ After some further consideration the Committee was arranged to stand adjourned sine die, it being, however, un derstood that it should be called together again in the course of a week. in West India Molasses, the purchases not exceeding 250 country, because he feared much that the practice which • puns; no further decline can be quoted in the value. they would be enabled to obtain by the assem blin g of 1 Cocoa.—West India Cocoa has been operated in with the squadron would be loot by the absence of those ships more freedom, and the rates paid are rather above those at Lisbon. No doubt the Noble Earl (Earl that existed previously—whitt the supply is on the de- of Auckland) now sincerely regretted having crease. Of Trinidad several parcels hen been sold pri been induced by the Foreign Office to send vately. Foreign sells more freely, but not at better rates. , • ships to Portugal. Had any good been done by sending RICE.—To-day East India Rice was much soug ht after for all purposes, but further advanced rates being aske d, making the ships there ? On the contrary, they had every the rise since Tuesday is. Gd per cwt, operated against busi- . reason to believe that the presence of the squadron at ness, and only a limited quantity was disposed of privately. ' Lisbon, had postponed the settlement of Portuguese SPICES.—Since our last Pimento was not much wanted, affairs by leading the Government of that c,untry to and the rates taken are rather under those that existed pre- believe that they could still longer postpone that settle viously. Further parcels have been received. By private ment with safety to themselves. He deprecated the treaty several parcels have been taken. For Cassia Lignea interference of the English Government in this way, the inquiries have increased. In black Pepper few purchases : and considered that no good would result from it. have been made by private treaty, and for the inferior kinds He did think this question was a subject of grave im rather lower prices have been accepCed ; but clean sorts are porta,nee. Nearlyisbon. He felt deeply two-thirds of the disposable to fleet of held for the former value. White is offered at moderate rates. African Pod has been purchased with increa sed L England was at freedom. For Nutmegs, former rates are insisted upon; but the English navy. It was not sufficient to afford them few contracts have been entered into. 'security. SPIRITS.—To-day there was a good business transacted in The Marquis of LANSDOWNE did not feel it all descriptions of Rum ; holders manifested firmness, and proper to interrupt the Noble Earl, but there could obtained the following rates, proof Leewards 3s Id to 3s 2d ; hardly have been a speech made more out of place than East India 2s 10d to 2s 11d. Demerara fine quality 38 per that which they had just listened to. cent. over proof at 4s 6d, and Jamaica of fair to fine quality , The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH here said he had a 4s 7d to 5s 2d per gallon. motion to put, and gave it to the Clerk. lanino.—For East India the rates asked are equal to those The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said, if the motion of the last quarterly sales, but exporters and the home trade was of the same character as the speech, it was most operate with caution, taking only sufficient for their imme diate wants. Spanish sells slowly. out of place and very irregular, as notice oug ht to COCHINEAL.—The market has been more freely•supplied, have been given of his intention to move it. and the demand having been limited, prices suffered adepres- He would not enter upon the speech of the Noble Earl, sion of 2d to 3d per lb for silvers. the discussion now would be delicate and ill timed. But SALTPETRE.—EngIish Refined h as b een l arge ly dealt in, British interests were just those that formed the object and prices are very firm; the refiners show much firmness, of the interference the Noble Earl referred to, and when as they have more orders on hand than they will be able to the time came to explain fully the reasons that had placed execute for some time. Rough is wanted by exporters and the a fleet where it was, it would be seen that British interests home trade, the rates offered are rather above those that pre- had dictated silence on this occasion. But he claimed viously prevailed' but the supply of all descriptions is small, had dictated 'on this in the the Britishßut he claimed none has been offered at auction. for himself as much interest navy as had Ons.—The supply has increased of all sorts of Southern been exhibited by the Noble Earl, and he was happy to Oil, and a slight decline in the value took place, the demand thick the effect of the disposition of the forces had been having been limited. The public sales of 80 tuna went off to inspire their own merchants with security and quietly. Cod has been operated in with caution, and there foreigners with respect for this nation. is a desire to sell at 271 to 27! lOs per tun, whilst the market Lord BROUGHAM agreed that the subject was far is well supplied. For seal the demand has been extremely too grave for discussion without notice. limited, and prices are little better than nominal. There has The subject then dropped. been little desire evinced to operate in Sperm, and quo (LEFT SITTING.) tations have given way ; the market having been more freely supplied. Of Fish Oils the arrivals have been upon a more extended scale since this day week, and the tendency of prices is downwards for all kinds. Lard Oil, is little wanted. Although there are sellers of Palm upon lower terms, still exporters and the home trade operate with caution by private treaty, anc' a public sale of 96 casks went off quietly. Cocoa Nut is still in scanty supply, and prices in consequence range high. Olive is offered upon further reduced terms. Rape Seed Oil met with little attention. Prices rule firm for Linseed Oil, and pur chases to a fair extent have been made by the home trade, whilst the shipping orders executed have been on a more extended scale. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. SECOND READINGS. The Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. REPORTS. The rep: its on the following Bills were considered and agreed to : Ayrshire and Galloway Railway (Smithstown to Dal- wellington). Caledonian Railway (Branches from the Clydesdale Junction Railway, the Douglas and Lesmahagow Mineral Fields, and to Strathavon). Caledonian Railway (Branches to W ilsontown, to Fauld house, and to Biggar and Broughton). Caledonian Railway (Extension of Motherwell Branch of Clydesdale Junction Railway, to Auchinheath Mineral Field, with Branches to the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, Canderside and Hamilton). Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Rail way (Extension from Lavenham to Bury St. Ed mund's). Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No. 2). Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway, and GAsgow and Belfast Union (No. 1). Manchester Markets. Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society. Wolverhampton Gas. The consideration of the report on the South-Eastern Rails ay (Mid-Kent and Direct Tunbridge), South- Eastern Railway (North Kent line), South-Eastern Railway (Strood to Maidstone), was postponed to Thurs day, after a short discussion. The Kingston-upon-Thames Small Tenements Bill was ordered to be recommitted. GROUP XXXIX. The Committee to whom the lines in this group was re ferred met this morning for the first time. The group; con sists of the following lines:— Hartlepool and Stockton. Junction Railway. Wear Valley Railway, Bishop Auckland, and Weardale Railway, &c., Amalgamation. Clarence Railway, and Leeds and Thirsk Railway Amalgation. Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Leeds, Durham, and Newcastle Extension, &c.) Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Eagleseliffe and Stillington Ex. tension, ti c.) York and Newcastle Railway (Pelaw Tyne Docks, Branches, &c.) - York and Newcastle Railway (Wearmonth Dock Enlarge mew ). York and Newcastle Railway (Main Line Improvement, &c.: York and Newcastle Railway (Hartlepool Dock and Railway &c. Purchase). After the usual preliminary arrangements, the York and Newcastle Railway ( Pelsw Tyne Decks, Branches, &c. ), and the York and ?A ewcastle Railway (Wearmouth Dock En largement), and the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Eagleecliffe and Stillington Extension, &c.), were referred to Mr. Greene. It was then arranged that the first railway to be taken should be the KIIKTIMPOOZ AND STOCKTON JUNCTION. Mr. Rose, on behalf of the promoters of the above scheme, then opened the case, and said that the extent of the line was only one mile and three-quarters, and the cost of constriction only 30,0001. The Learned Counsel proceeded to show that this line was absolutely necessary to make up the link that was wanting to supply the district with railway accom modation, and that it would confer the greatest advantages to the harbour cf Hartlepool and the country generally. Evidence was adduced to show the great advantage of the line and the benefits it would confer on the harbour of Har tlepool. The director of the company, and another gentle man, having been examined to this effect, The Committee adjourned till to-morrow at twelve. GROUP XLI, The Committee resumed its sitting at the usual hour; Lord Seymour in the chair. DUBLIN AND nitouinaral (EXTENSION TO mcmxims rEOIII NA.V.EIN). Mr. Patrick Ternan, merchant, and secretary to the Steam Packet Company at Drogheda, examined—Gave evidence of the extent of the exports and imports of the town of Drogheda, of the large quantities of tat cattle and pigs which came down from the rich feeding counties of Meath, Long ford, and neighbouring counties to Drogheda, and shipped to Liverpool. Some of the finest fat cattle in the world are brought from those districts for the English market. He deposed also to the great quantity of grain shipped at that port from the neighbourhood of Kells, and to the great im ports of coals, &c., &c., from England. Cross-examined by Mr. O'MALLEY—Did not know that the scheme of the viaduct had been abandoned. There were twenty-five cabin passengers on an average from Drogheda to Liverpool every week. Farther evidence having been adduced with the same effect, The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. GROUP XLII. WATERFORD, WEXFORD, AND WICK- mow (sizere - zsGiasca'n Y IS /411.01 ). The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr. Tollemache in the Chair. Mr. Brunel was called to give evidence generally as to the engineering qualities of the proposed line, and from his evi dence it appears that there are no difficulties of a formidable character. GROUP XLVIII. This Committee met to day at twelve o'clock; Lord Courtenay in the chair. CALEDONIAN, GLASGOW, GAILNILIIM, and COATBRIDGE (BRA.NCII TO GLASGOW STATION). On the assembling of the parties, a question was raised about the promoters being allowed to call further evidence to rebut the statements of Messrs. Adie and Miller yes terday. Mr. ANDREWS objected, and the room was cleared. tin our readmission The CHAIRMAN said, the Committee would be prepared to hear any further evidence in support of that already ad duced by the promoters, but they could not allow any new evidence to be given. Mr. lIopE, on behalf of the promoters, intimated that, under those circumstances, they would leave the Bill in the hands of the Committee, as they did not think they could offer better evidence on the works referred to than what had been already advanced. Mr. ANDREWS then replied at some length, going over the evidence in detail, and contending that the promoters had not made out their case. Mr. Fonsrrit sneaky replied on behalf of the Forth and Clyde Canal Company. Mr. ROBERTSON, of the Scotch bar, then replied for the promoters of the Bill. He commenced by pointing out the great importance of a station in Glasgow such as the one proposed, in a most central situation, and connected as it would be through the Garnkirk line with the Cale donian and Clydesdale Junction lines to the south and south-west, the Scottish Central to the north, and the Dumbartonshire junction to the west. The traffic would be very great, and now that the Bill for the proposal of the Dunlop-street station was withdrawn, it was so much more important that this station should be allowed. These were most important considerations for the Committee, against which they had to put the allegation of the opponents of the danger of constructing the works. The Learned Gentleman then went through the evidence for the line, as compared with that for the oppposition, and submitted that no case had been made out against the Bill, and that therefore the preamble ought to be declared as proved. The CHAIRMAN said that as one of the members of the Committee was absent they would adjourn their decision on the Bill till to-morrow. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at 12. GROUP XLIX. This Committee met to-day, for the first time, in Room D of the new Houses of Parliament. Members present—Mr. Cripps, chairman ; Mr. Muntz, Sir John Trollope, Mr. Broad wood, and Viscount Newport. The following Bills have been referred to this Committee : Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kil marnock and Ayr (No. 4). Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, and Glasgow Southern Terminal Railways Amalgamation. Caledonian (Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Amalgamation.) Caledonian (Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, and Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway Junction). Caledonian (Wishaw and Coltness Purchase). Edinburgh and Glasgow (Admendments, Purchases, &c.) Edinburgh and Glasgow (Monkland and Kirkintilloch, &c. Amalgamation). The usual preliminaries having been gone through, the GLASGOW, DITIVIrRIES, AND OARLSILE AND GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND AYR (NO. XV). was proceeded with. Mr. BANNATYN E BiII was the proposed line. Ile stated by the Nithsdale an d the Glasgow. Paisley, agent forthtehßatill, the et opened the merits promotedof and Act A of yr la C st om y p . a e n ar ie . s, according The eobct je to a of which chang e t h e date of the amalgamat i on o f t h e t wo companies to the d ate o f t h e pass i ng o f t h e presen t Bill ; th a t cili Kilmarnock, rwas, i n their first, so there might be a united management, consisting of the directors of both companies superintending the working of the line: second, to alter the scale of profits which at present were at the rate of 2 per cent. less to the Dumfries share holders than to the Ayr shareholders, and to put all on an :ct certain ta a ei d i n t e r ne a uo t im i n o b n p ae o rn f lo t t h : the proposed ialna,rlest htoi rthird, capital, o shareholders c h a a n n d g e a re issuethoef h equality, a mof a la : name of the Amalgamated Company. Mr. Bannatyne denied that the Greenock Company, appearing by Sergeant Mur phy, had any locvs standi, inasmuch as the Bill did not pro pose to affect the only portion of the line in which the Greenock and the Ayr Companies had a conjunct interest, Paisley. Sergeant Ayr Company proposed amal gamating with t. Nithsdale and the ithsdale Company; the Greenock Corn viz. 3 lußh t p o en P NY with the Caledonian . pang competing , Companies for the traffic of the Company ; the N miles of thelineto , . - in terest in the seven t opposed by the Greeno was no ck dale Company, which dale Company proposed giving up their. country.Caledonian only this Company proposed doing the like to the Company; WHITEHALL, MAY 1, The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, nominating, presenting, and ap pointing the Honourable and Reverend Hubert John Eden, M.A , to the bishoprick of the Isle of Man and Sodor, void by the death of Doctor Walter Augustus Shirley, late Bishop of that see. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 3. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Martin Tupper Hood. now British Vice-Consul at Monte Video, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at Buenos Ayres. The Queen has also been pleased to appoint George Grey Sullivan, Esq , now British Vice-Consul at Amoy, to be Ler Majesty's. Consul at Ningpo. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 3. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain Frederick Wodehouse to . be Captain, vico A. H. Frazer, retired on full pay; First Lieutenant Charles Lawrence D'Aguiiar, to be Second Captain, vice Wodehouse ; Second Lieutenant Louis Martineau, to be First Lieutenant, vice D'Aguilar ; April 22. Corps of Royal Engineers—First Lieutenant George Bent to be Second Captain, vice Downes, deceased ; Second Lieu tenant Charles Herbert Sedley to be Fiat Lieutenant, vice Bent, April 16; First Lieutenant Edmund Yeomans Walcott Henderson to be Second Captain, vice Reynolds, retired on halt pay ; Second Lieutenant William Francis Lambert to be First Lieutenant, vice Henderson, April 2 ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Assistant-Surgeon Joseph Ambrose Lawson, M.D., to be Surgeon, April 19. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk. Prince Albert's Own Corps of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry— Francis Marryat, Esq., to be Captain, vice Proctor, resigned; Cornet George Wood to be Lieutenant, vice Boyd, promoted; William Wood, Gent., to be Cornet, vice George Wood, pro moted, April 19. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of the county of York, and of the city and county of the city of York. Ist Regiment of Yorkshire (West Riding) Yeomanry Cavalry—William Brooke Naylor, Esq., to be Captain, vice Taylor, deceased, April 24. BANKRUPTS. Ann Collyer, cowkeeper, Stoke Hammond, Buckingham shire, to surrender May 11, at half-past eleven, and June 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Meyrick, Furnival's Inn (for James and Smythies, Aylesbury). George Home and Alexander Macleod Burghes, book sellers, Cheapside, May 12, at half-past eleven, and June 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Billing, King-street, Cheapside. Thomas Stirling, sen., and William Stirling, slaters, Strat ford, May 8, at half-past one, and June 2, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderman bury ; Scott and Co., St. Mildred's-court, City. Robert Cogan, glass merchant, Leicester-square, May 16, at half-past twelve, and June 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Ba singhall-street ; Richardson, Moorgate-street. George Southwell, baker, Whitstable Kent, May 1 0 , at half-past one, and June 14, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Richardson and Co., Bedford-row. William Rolph, innkeeper, Billericay, Essex, May 10, at one, and June 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Chambers; M'Leod and Co., London-street, Fenchurch -street. James Cooper, cattle salesman, Billericay, May 14, at half past two, and June 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Norton and Son, New-street, Bishopsgate. John Alfred Trimmer, victualler, Brentford, May 14, at two, and June 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Lawrence and Reed, Gutter-lane, Cheapside. John Pulleine, jun., brewer, Selby, May 18, and June 3, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Wiglesworth and Co., Gray's-inn; Weddall and Parker, Selby ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Francis Rippingale, auctioneer, Thrumpton, Nottingham shire, May 14, and June 11, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. 1 reeman, official assignee, Leeds; Johnson and Co., Temple, London; Bowley, Nottingham; Binney, Sheffield. John Munks, licensed victualler, Sheffield, May 14, and June 11, at ten, at the Sheffield District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; 'l'attershall, Great James-street, London; Broadbent, Sheffield. Richard Burkinshaw, sharebroker, Sheffield, May 14, and and June 11, at ten, at the Sheffield District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ; Butterfield and Co., Gray's-Inn, London ; Potter, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Thomas Robinson, builder, Liverpool, May 11, and Ju 11, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite, Old Jewry-chambers, London ; Pemberton, Liverpool. IMPERIAL'. PARLIAMENT (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House met at Five o'clock. Messengers from the Commons brought up several Bills, and praying their Lordships concurrence. FACTORY BILL. On the motion of Lord FEVERSHAM, this Bill was read a first time ; and he gave notice that on the 14th inst. he would move that the Bill be read a second time. Lord BROUGHAM hoped the Noble Lord would permanently fix the Bill for that day, and not give way to any solicitation that might be made for a further postponement of it beyond that date. The Earl of CLANCAItTY gave notice that he would move an amendment on the Poor-law Relief Bill, COUNTY LUNATICS ASYLUM Lord CAMPBELL moved the second reading of this Bill. Lord V IVIAN had great objection to several clause s of the Bill, but he would not oppose the second reading. Lord REDESDALE said the Bill was a very im portant one, and should not be hurried on with too great precipitancy. OUT-DOOR RELIEF. The Archbishop of DUBLIN presented a petition from Dublin, in favour of affording out-door relief, but opposed to a permanent measure. FACTORY BILL. Lord FAVERSHAM postponed the second reading of the Bill until the 17th instant. ASSEMBLING OF SQUA . DRONS.. Earl of HARDWICK inquired if it was the intention of the Government to assemble the squadron in the course of the summer? The Earl of AUCKLAND confidently trusted that the Government would, in the course of the summer, be enabed to a,sen able a squadron in L and C under the co mmand of Sir William Parker and an other in the Mediterranean. The Earl.of ELLENBOROUGII was glad to hear that the Government entertained the intention of assem bling two squadrons in the course of the summer; but he considered that the carrying out of this inten tion ruiteKtally` depended upon the ships at pre ;Jut, country piacli,,ed ni t..e sAi Li of war arid in ale best mode of defending their own country, would have their time uselessly wasted in the service of a foreign LIVERPOOL WATERWORKS. The Committee met this morning, Sir J. Johnson in the chair, when Mr. Hawkesley's examination was resumed on the general principles of hydraulics, and the way in which they were likely to operate in the supply of Li ver p oo l w ith water from the natural reservoirs of the town in the upland districts. ROLLS' COURT.--(THIS DAY). ANDREWS 71. BOUSFIELD. in this case his Lordiihip decided against the defendant, and decreed that tke fund in court should be carried over to the credit of the plaintiffs, all parties paying their own costs. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) . (Sittings in Banco.) After a few unimportant motions had been disposed of, the Court took up the new trial paper. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) TII QUEEN V. WAK LEY, 31. P. - CRIMINAL INFORMATION THE LATE MILITARY FLOGGING AT HOUNSLOW. Mr. AN AnnEN applied for a criminal information against Mr. Wakley. M.P., coroner for Middlesex, for various libels uttered by him at public meetings, especially at the Craven Arms, reflecting on Ihe professional and moral character of Dr. Warren, with reference to his conduct and evidence at the recent inquest at Hounslow, held on the body ,of private White, of the 7th Hussars. The various libels were then read, with which the public are already so familiar, that we deem it unncessary to repeat them. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE refused the application. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) JONES V. JONES. In this case the rule was made absolute, to set aside the verdict entered for the defendant, as being a perverse verdict. COMMON PLEAS—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Bar:co.) EDWOOD V. WARD. Mr. SYMMONS applied to the Court to postpone the hearing of the above cause, unlit an action in the Queen's Bench, of Hooper v. Lamb, had been decided. The action in respect of which he now moved, was against the I rovisional com mitteemen of a line of railway, for work and labour done by an engineer. It appeared that the case of Hooper against Lamb was one similar in its nature to the present, and therefore it was urged that it was desirable to await the decision in that case. The COURT allowed the case to stand over until the sum mer assizes. WRIGHT v. Tuirrox. In this case a destringas was applied for against the de fendant. The affidavit upon which the motion was made stated that it was found impossible to serve the person of the defendant with the summons of the Court, and that on various applicatio ns at the residence, and also at his place of business in the City, the bailiff was unable to serve the defendant, and that on two occasions when he went to his country residence he was answered from the window by his son. The baliff then pushed a copy of the writ under the door.—Motion granted. No other case possessing any public interest occurred dur ing the day. - MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of May 4.) SUGAR. - To-day there was a brisker deman d for all kinds of Raw Sugar f or h ome consu mption, and exporters were moreinclined to ope rate, but at present no advance in the value can be quoted. 'Vest India Muscovado S u g ar of all kinds was in excellent request, both for the scale and pan, the quantity disposed of amounting to 700 hhds and tierces, and the rat es pa id were equal to those of Friday for all qualities. The market for Raw Sugar closes under a more favourable aspect. REFINED.--To day there was but little desire evinced by the home trade to purchase Refined goods of any kind. The quantity on offer is much larger than of late. Bonded crushed Sugar is little wanted. There is a fair quantity on offer. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was more desire evinced to operate in Bengal Sugar, and privately several parcels were sold at fall rates; but 650 bags white Benares at auction were taken in above the value. MAuraTtus.—This afternoon there was a brisker demand for Mauritius Sugar of all kinds, and 3,855 bags, 442 casks, 329 tree at auction were sold at former rates, excepting the grainy sorts, which went a little cheaper. FOREIGN.—To-day a fair quantity of Foreign Sugar was purchased by exporters and the home trade, the rates paid privately were equal to these of last week for all kind. COFFEE. — To-day few purchases were made in any kinds of Coffee by exporters or the home trade. None was offered at public sale, but 100 casks of Jamaica of the new crop, and 4,000 bags Costa Rica are declared. I EA.—Although Black is offered rather under former rates, still all qualities ha ve been operated in with c aution f ion or bY their pri vate treaty, the trad e on l y purchasing sufficient present wants, large a s th e consumption is t , andffic. e l n ow as variation to record , prices are. In the value of Green we have littl e the tendency is, howe ver , st ill downwards, as large, and the demand li m it e d ; the ar'et the most pressed for sale. low and me dium kinds the supply is MoLtsus.—Only a moderate business has been transacted CONSERVATION OF THE THAMES. Mr. MASTERMAN brought in a Bill to provide for ;he ccnservation of the River Thames, and fur the regu- lation, management, and improvement thereof. DUBLIN CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL moved the second reading of the Dublin Corporation Improvement Bill. Mr. GROGAN presented a petition, signed by 25,000 persons, against the Bill, and Mr. LABOUCHERE presented a petition, signed by 30,000 persons, in its favour. Mr. GROGAN then rose to move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. He believed that the great mess of the inhabitants of Dublin were against giving such powers as were pro posed to be given to the Corporation by this Bill. He objected to conveying the powers conferred by this Bill on any corporation wh :lever; and he considered that if it became law, it would create great dissatisfaction. He considered that the corporation in seeking the powers set . forth in the Bill did not represent the feel ings of the respectable portion of the ratepayers. After some further remarks tne Hon. Gentleman concluded by proposing hit motion. Mr. GREGORY seconded the motion. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL considered i hat it wasquite qu impossible for the House to hear, this evening, the whole of the arguments in favour of the Bill and against it ; but he thought that a sufficient :ease had been made out for the House to go into Committee on the Bill, which he considered would confer much advantage on the City. No doubt, faults might he found with the management of some of the words; but the division of the six wards in the north side of the town was not done for the purpose stated by the Hon. Member. Ile doubted much whether the reconstitution of the whole of the wards would satisfy the parties whose case the Hon. Gentleman had advocated. Speaking of valuation he did not think an estimate of the whole case could be formed without taking the population into consideration. He appealed to the Conservative Gentlemen on the op posite side of the House, whether it would not be better to give this liberal corporation some real business to do, instead of having any inducement of unduly applying a proportion of their time to other purposes. Mr. GREGORY said that he should have hoped, after the evidence that had been laid on the table, and the partiality that had been exhibited by tae Corpora tion, the Right Hon. the Secretary for Ireland would have hesitated before he gave this Bill his support. With respect to this subject, he would take leave to al lode to an episode. On a Sunday morning, on the walls of Dublin, was seen the following Orange bill. (The Hon. Member here produced the document in question, which was headed " Popish Ascendency," and concluded by a denunciation of the "Popish corporation.") That created naturally a disgust in the mind of every liberal minded man. But what was the fact? Why, this proclamation was printed by the printer of Conciliation hall, and was stuck by the bill-sticker of Conciliation — (Hear, and laughter)—and that was done fur the bam boozlement of the Secretary for Ireland. The Hon. Member here produced another placard, offering five pound reward for the name of the party who had circulated the former placard.—(Renewed laughter.) He trusted that tricks of this sort would meet with their proper reward from the llonourable English land Irish Gentlemen who occupied seats in that House. If the Corporation could show that they had properly appropriated the funds committed to their care, they might show cause to the and ask for further powers. But instead of disposing of their funds for the improvement of the condition of the city, they had acted precisely the reverse. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that, considering the im portance of a Bill which excited so much discussion in the principal city of Ireland, he trusted the House he would be allowed to address a few observations upon the subject. The Honourable Member who had first spoken had expressed his dislike of all corporations in Ireland, and the Hon. Member for Dub lin in other words expressed the same opinion. But however respectable the individuals who held that opinion, he begged leave to express his total dissent from them. He could not conceive why Ireland should be deprived of a right which was acceded to the larger cities of England and Scotland. He did not wish to pronounce any unqualified panygeric upon the Corporation of Dublin, for he considered that that body had evinced a too exclusive political bearing, and he regretted deeply to see a body which should furnish an example to the rest of Ireland actuated by a narrow and sectarian spirit. some time ago the Hon. Members on the other side of the House greatly supported a Bill giving much larger powers to the corporation of Belfast ; and he now called on them, inasmuch as they had agreed to that Bill to agree to the second reading of the present. He at least could not refuse his_s_aenecnttai to the second reading of a Bill supported as it had by numerous and highly respectable petitioners. be lieved that the time was at hand obliged to give, not only the m w- l i a l w en s to Ireland, wuld but also the benefit of England's iedxsscatelilneenndt einrisetsituntfto,n,sp. ivi e, Mr. SHAW, divide," objected to trisesetacbmoend mreoasdt ingroosfpetehtnebßleill. in great proportion . habitants of Dublin, without refeßre.nllce T to he rel p ig o io k n o or f Bill. merchants, the religions, were. the9pposedbatonkers, Leinster, the principal eo3sisting of Roman Catholicq Chamber of Cerc , therefore l , Pa a p °P a. P rt ° ) - - Presbyterians, and. He was w n e o r t e , the prim . " nents of the Bill. e oppositionist. Mr. SHELL said he would not detain the House more than a few min utes. The Bill had been petitioned for by 9,000 inhabitants of Dubl representithe l ng propertynte to t h e amount of 220,000/. At presentlocal i rests of Dublin were very badly attended to, and a Bill like the present was absolutely required. Now, the corporation of Dublin, so long as the law stood as it was, should be held us the representatives of the city of Dublin. They were bound by principle to vest the corporation of Dublin with the same powers as those of the corporations of this country. Glasgow, Ch es t e a, and several othe r p la c e s had all such, powt rs a; the promoters of t.hislßill asked how then could they with any justice, withhold from Dublin, with a franchise of 101, t he powers given to this country, with a franchise of 5 He remembered the last w or d s of the Rightcise Hon. Baronet t he Member for Tamworth, ‘ that he wou ld extend to Ireland the same civil, religious and mu nicipal rights as England."—(H ear. ) , The Earl of LINCOLN (amid loud cries of "Di vide") said he would not trouble the How e but for the last observation of the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just down, and the observations of the Gentleman who had it preceded him, in reference to the late Prime Mini,ter. denied that by the pre sent Bill the law would be assimilated in Ireland to that of this country. fl fle ,a fe words of explanation from Mr. T. M. 1 -.)% BRefit'NE said the powers contained in this Bill were pos,,essed by nearly every corporation in England, and there was no just reason why they should not be applied to Ireland. The people of Ireland were loo i hing forward to the p a s sin g of this Bill with Iv. good deal of interest, and if the House refused to adopt it they would only afford another proof of the• justice of the complaint 'wide by the opponents of the union, namely that there was one law for England and. another for Ireland. Th,, House then divided , w hen there appeared— les For the second reading .................... . Against it ..................................... 120 Majority against the second reading (LEFT SITTING LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, t 421 BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COAI PANIES" STOCK. From Cie Gfticial List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUEADAY AND FRIDAY EVEITIIitt LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 4. JOINT-STOCIC 231INI!!: Dividend Amount Faict 1 l'sc a Name of Company. per of Annum. Share. 1,.........- ----- sustralasia •••••• • • • • 40 3 0 7 0 . s fo ilritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 0 :.'oininercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 ° ',. f ?olonial .. .... • .... .. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 , ~..- Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 v I ....- I ondon Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cent. 50 0010 0 : I • Metropolitan - 25 0 0 710 1 44 Provincial of Ireland.. 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 ___ - Ditto, Ne.• •• • .... SI. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 National of w Ireland .. Si. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 sat. Provneial of Eng. 51. per cent. 1 00 0 0 5 0 ° Ditto, New......... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 0 0 r Union 01 Australia •. • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 0 - .Union of London. •• .. Si. per cent. I 5120222....1___________. CANALS. I , 1 .; Dividend Vine. Names of t.', per Companies. , ,c,, ' per 1 ',rice. Companies. Ann d tu n . 7 Annum. ho .rte--' ---------- 111 Nshtnfc Oldhl 9715/.55. 1) e l 70 Monmouthsh 100 10 1 . Ashby-d-la-Zlll3 4/. 1.- Mntgomrysh 100 51 . ..... Barnsley • • • 'l6O, 121. ; 180 M V --- /. acc l es held. 100 340 Basingstoke . ..lloo - - Neath ...... 100 ..... Ilrkiik&Abrgllsol 51. 85 Nottingham. 150 12/. 40 rn Oxoford..• • 100 141. - Peak Forest. 78 311.. 54 Dudley.• • ...11001 4/. - Regent's ••• • 33 11 ;7' Derby • • ... 1100 6/. 63 Rochdale ..• •85 ' at -.- Ellsmre&Chs 133; 4/. 55 Shropshire • . 125 8 1 . 1 30 Erewash . -1100' 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71.105. ......, Forth & Clyd i 100 4/. - Do.LkFd St 12 61. P. c " 275 GrandJunctn'loo 6/. 75 Stffrd&Worc 140 28/. Grand Union 100 1 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 15/ ' 305 Glamorgnsh .11721 13%1. - Stourbridge.. 145 20/. ...., (41str&Brkly,100' - - Strtfrdon Av 79 11. 10S. ..... Grantham • • 1511, 121. - Severn and 26 IL 86. fluddersfleld. l 57; - - Wye Rail. Kennt & Avn! 39 7s. 6d. 5 Trnt &Mr-1 50 301. .....- Lancaster .• • j 47; 1/. 10s. - sey •• • • .-- Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 520 Thams&Me d 19 - 41 Leicester .... i 1 401 101. 75 Worcstr & 7 8 21. Leicstr &Nthj 83, 41. 36 Birming.3 IL' 11 Loughboroghll4Z 701. 530 Wilts & Brks 67 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount raid. I Fe° . Name Of COmpany• per of Annum. Share. ____________ _„........• •E s. d. X s. d. „ 4 Albion .. •• •• •• -•• • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 5 0 0 0 ,-_ Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 0 01 5 1 0 - 7 Ditto ......61.• • 6/. per cent, 10 0 0 0 0 - .5 4 Atlas • • British Commercial •• 7s. share 50 0 0 50 0 - C per lericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 22 :.,'ounty ••••••• • • • •• • • 31 . 100 0 010 0 0 0 0 Crown• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 125 . Eagle .. • ... ...... •• • • 6s. 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0° : 5 % Eng. & Scot. Law •• .. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 European Life .• • ... 55F per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. Freemasons' .• •• • - Si. per cent. 20 o*o 3 0 ° 00 Globe Guardian •.•••• • • •• •• 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 _ 229 imperial Fire •• • • .... 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 u Imperial Life •••• •• • • 12s. 100 0010 0 !. 0 15...... indemnity Marine.. - 11. sit. & bs. 100 0 0 5 13 , ...... La LiM• .••••• • • • •• 1/. as. 100 0 0 10 0 o 2 0 .egal and General Life - 50 0 w 0 15 ;.ninon Fire •••• • • •• 10s. 2 5 0012 1 0 0 15 0 0 andon Ship •.••• • • • 10 s. 25 0012 10 0 ...... tilarine.. ••• •• ...... 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 0 •15 0 2,4 Med. Invlid&Gen.Life 4!4/. per et . 50 0 0 2 ' National Lean Fund• • 51 . per c ent. 20 0 0 2 10 ,(; ..... National Life• •• • • .... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 416 01 l'alladium Life• • .•.... 51 . per ce nt. 50 0 0 'hcenix ••.. • ..... •• • . 3/. p. ct. & bs. - - A 0 11 • 3f. )rotector Life.• • • ... 5/. par cent. 20 0 0 1 - ... ...- 'rovidetit Lifb•• ••• • .. 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 o 4% lock Life• •••••• • • • • • 4s. 50 0 0100 -- toyal Exchange .• • ... 5/. per cent. Stock. -- Son Fire ••••••• • • .• . 61. 10s. - --- Ditto Life 11. Os. -" -- U n i v ersal Life ....... 1014 /. pr ent 100 ± ' -- ° 6 51 ___- ------ csIZ,ZC V ' LIST or SCOTTISU CONZPILNIES Dividend Amount , ilia Name of Company. per of raid. Annum. Share. ..,.-..... -_-_- ------ ------- ----- X s. Bank of Scotland • • ... 61. p er cent. - 100 0 0 lo - 151 Royal Ilank of Scotland 61. p er cent. 100 0 200 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 160 Commercial Bank •• •• 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 National Bank • ..... - 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 136 Union Bank of Scotland 7% /. pr sent. - 50 0 0 9 . 03 ij Western Bank •.• • • ... 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 8 .• 76 N o rth of Scotland Bank 61. p er cent. - 10 o 0 lvi er cent. - 5o o 7 % Clydes d a l e Bank •• • ... N. p Eastern Bank.• •• - -5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 11 " 4. Caledonian Bank ••••• 7%1. pr cent. - Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 liereules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 1 0 0 1 2 0 10100 0 0 00000 26421.:11.:2 5: Insur. Co. of Scetind.. Si. per cent. I 10 0 north British Incur.. • 0/ 2 1. pr cent '2OO 0 0 10 0 0 27 0 All paid. 0 X Caledonian Fire insur. 101. per cent . .lloo 0 0 10 0 0 22% Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 'lOO 0 0 12 10 0 18 Edin. & Glasg,. Railway 1/.los. per s. 50 0 0 50 aid. 0 0 717 1 Ditto, 1 4 Shares.... 7s. 6d. p. s. 1 2 10 0 A ll p Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0090 0 0 20% Glasgtv & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 61St Glasgw & Greenek Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 18 'llsov&Garnkirk Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 395(1 Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. '25 0 0 All paid. 37 Standard LifeAssnrnee•l 51. per cent. 150001 2 10 0 9 + WATER-WORKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. ' per of ; raid. Fr io * Annum. Share. I - ---- ----" £ a. d. i 90 - - -. East London.. •••• • • • . 81 . 100 00 I - Grand Junction ••• • .. 3 /. 105 . 41 13 4 - Kent ••••• • • • • • .... •• 31. 100 0 0 Vauxhall .••••• • • • • •• 100 0 0 -...- 125 West Middlesex . . 51.10 6 •Pre ,11 .----- ---, --------- DOCICS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per I of raw. Pr ice. Share. 1 -- ------- ........-... ..---- 1 X s. d. X s. d. Commercial • - -. East and West India , 6!. pr cent. Stock. - East Country •• .1 1/. per sh. 100 0 0 105 I ondon ••• • • • ....... ' 5/. pr cent. Stock. - Si. Katharine •• • • .... , 5 per cent. Stock. - - 0 30 Southampton - ....... 121. per cent. 50 0 0 , 50 0 COURSE OF EXCH, Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 8 Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 5 Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 8% Antwerp. . 26 30 ilamburgh —MB. 13 14 Altona• • .. • • • • •• •• Paris, 3 days' sight .. 25 90 Ditto, 3 months.. .... 26 25 M a rseilles •• •. • • ...... 26 31 BOUHCAUX ....... 26 30 Frankfort on Mains..._ 123 r eters b ur gh, Berliu •• .• •• •• •• •• •• •• Vienna, effec.flo• ••• 10 14 T r i es te, ditto.• •• •••• •• 10 14 Madrid •• • • •• • • 47 Cadiz •• • : •• .• 47 LNGE.-(TUTS DAY Gibraltar.. L eg h orn •• •• •• • • 30 80 26 35 Genoa •• •• Milan •••••—••••••••• Venice . ...... . • • .. .. • • , Naples .. ••• . • • JU Palermo, per oz . . 1 R.l9k Lisbon .. • • • • • • • • • . Itio Janeiro •-• • • ... • • 26K Bahia .. • • • • • Buenos Ayres is'ewiork, 21 days' sight Philadelphia • • PRICES OF BULLION, PER OR Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9 Barcelona • • • • • • • • • • • • Ne; Dollars .... •• - 5 41 i% Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons 0 0 0 Silver in bars ...... •. 0 0 0 Seville.. •............. _ OPENING OP THE EPSOM RAlLWAT.—Yesterday the branch line of the London and Brighton Coast Railway to Epsom was completed, and will be opened on Monday nest to the public. This direct railway to Epsom is within ten minutes' waik of the course. _ A DISTINGUISHED CHARACTER.—" The most Cll' rious incident," says the Union Monarchique, " that o ccurred at the meeting of the officers of the National Guard in the galleries of the Louvre, was that of beholding a chief of battalion, dressed in his grand uniform, and whose breast was covered with twelve decorations—five crosses, four cra chats, and three collars ! Pending the two hours during which the officers waited in the grand gallery, that officer was constantly surrounded by a crowd anxiously inquiring in what kingdoms, in what battle s, and for what exploits b had gained more orders than ever figured on the breast of Turenne or Massena? The enigma was soon solved. Th e name of 'M. Alexandre Dumas having b ee n uttered, curt -O:Hy ceased, and made room for raillery. TYPHUS FEVER IN FLANDERS. —Intelligence from Gulleghem announces that typhus fever is prevailing in that part of Flanders in a very malignant form. Eight or ten persons were attacked daily. Out of 3,612 of them i n habitants, 4 the are labouring under th e disease, and 316 were at point of death.—Medical Gazette. IMPERIAL OF P ARL S I M AMENT. HOUSE LORD, ay 3. The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition from the Earl of Sutherland, praying to be put on the roll of Scotch Peers. LAWS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT. The Marquis of WESTMEATH then rose, pursuant to notice, to move the adoption of the following motion ---" That the existing laws of landlord and tena nt in Ireland are not calculated to regulate equitably the duties, reciprocal obligations, and interests of the parties in those relations in that country, and, under actual circumstances, require immediate revision and amendment ; and that the imposition of increased burdens and new responsibilities on land render such revision and amendment urgent and indispensable." It was not his intention to bring forward a Bill embodying his sentiments, but he hoped to be able to bring forward facts with respect to the existing condition of landlords and tenants, which would induce the Government, who were the proper parties, to take the matter into their own hands and to bring it forward in accordance with his recommendations. In 1824 before he had the honour of a seat in that House, he gave evidence before their Lordships' House on this subject, in which he p ointed out the treatment which landlords received at the hands of tenants, owing to the state of the law which regulated their relations.—(Here many Noble Lords relapsed into inattention, and the buzz broke out t with renewed force.) It was exc essivel y difficu.l the! to deal with so important a matter , a nd he boiled Lordships would give him their attention. e tate°. also, that the state of the law p re vented proprietors frog! properly managing estates, and t hat unless they f rog! altered the time would come whe n the country wouln . the? sink into a deplorable condition; and he thought, fore, that the sentiments of one who had predicted in! state of things which had actually occurred, iv.er,: entitled to some weight. During t he time the late Ad ministration held office he introduced a Bill for tn° purpose of improving those laws , and which would ha !! prevented that dependence of tenants upo n the Pri prietors of the land, which had since led to so g rest. i 3 drain upon the resources of th is country, but be ( . 1 a not succeed in his object. The Noble Marquis Olen rt?_ an extract from the letters of Mr. Forster., .. 10 ! Times' commissioner, whose letters he characterisea re' ably written and as honestly intended to give the ma p le 75 - 04 i 6}i ..... i 5% I ..•-• 13 0 4'W) 229 - SK 1416 11. 3s. 45 ~.1 16 15 1 200 160 131. 135 90% 82% 7% 12 7 i 01 145 41. 9 5 61. 106 12% 221. Oa 13% 9% 7 22% 18 71 17 20% 61% 18 39% 37 price. ~.. 105 30 GE E MIT 0 A/VIAL GAM AT I 0 N ) The LEARNED GENTLEMAN explained the origin of the Caledonian line, which had been constructed on the recom mendation of the Government Commissioners. The Caledonian line started from Carlisle in the south, and after proceeding to Carnwatb, it forked out to Edinburgh on the one side, and on the other by the Clydesdale Junction to Glasgow. By the Monkland and Kirkigtulloch, and Gairnkirk lines, a con nexion was made with the Scot tishCentral line and the north side of Glasgow. On the south side of the line at Glasgow, a junction was formed with the Greenock line by means of the Pollock - and Govan line. Thus the Caledonion scheme would connect in the most efficient manner the most important districts in Scotland. Now, it was proposed to open up by the present Bill a direct communication between the extensive mineral fields of Lanarkshire and the port of Greenock, the most important harbour in Scotland. As an instance of the vast importance of the Lanarkshire mineral fields, he might instance that in one year alone the Monkland coal field yielded 200,000 tons of iron, requiring a consumption of 600,000 tons of coal. Such was the im mense traffic of the district that at one time the Monkland Canal shares were as high as 3,0001. each. The Learned Gentleman then alluded to the importance of Greenock as a port and towns and that it consumed yearly about 220,000 tons of coal. The increased advantages which the present Bill would confer was a more economical working of the line in working and management, and by bringing coal from the mineral fields direct to the port of Greenock. It would also enable the Greenock line to compete more successfully with the steamers on the Clyde. The Learned Gentleman having amplified on these points, sat doWn. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve o'clock. GROUP L. The Committee met at twelve; Kir. Bankes in the chair. GLASGOW, DAR.R.NEAD, AND NZILSTON BRANCH. M. Henderson's cross-examination was proceeded with this morning, in reference to the supply of coals to Paisley. The CHAIR3IAN suggested that the Greenock and the Darr head schemes ought, in consideration of their own interests, not to risk the result of a contest between schemes so identi cal, when there was a third opponent. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY acquiesced in the suggestion, and begged the Committee would adjourn till Thursday, or pro ceed with other Bills. _ The CHAIRMAN' refused to accede to a further adjournmen than for one hoar. _ _ _ . The room was then closed till two o'clock, in hopes that a mutual amalgamation of the two schemes might be brought about. On meeting again, Counsel said the two companies had mutually agreed to continue as one scheme against the Hurlet Company, and, in order to facilitate the reception of evidence, they had arranged to take , the line as laid down by the Barrhead Company south of Dykebar, and the line north of that to Paisley as laid down by the Greenock Company. Mr." Homes, manufacturer in Paisley, Mr. Peacock, coal master, and Mr. Menzies gave evidence of the advantage arising to Paisley from the propos,ed line, which would open up the Lanark coal to the east, and effect a ready transit of goods to Glasgow and other places. Sir Benjamin Hall, before the Committee adjourned, stre nuously advised both parties to come to an understanding, and end the remaining opposition between the Horlet Com pany and the Amalgamated Company The Committee then adjourned until Thursday. GROUP LI. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ANI) nitANcums. The Committee—consisting of Sir John Yal de Buller (chairman), Lord J. Manners, Captain Plumridge, Mr. Tol lemache, and Mr. Newdegate—met this morning at twelve o'clock, and proceeded to hear evidence. Mr. Errington, C.E., knew the maps of the Commissioners ordered to be printed in 1841. The witness proceeded to ex plain the lines as originally laid down, and the alterations which had been made at the suggestionof the Royal Commi ssioners. He also explained to the Committee the position of the several lines on the map of the Commissioners, dated 1845, The blue line on that map from Edinburgh to Hawick (the North British) was not continued to Carlisle. The Board of Trade map of 1846 was put in. In 1846 the Caledonian line ran a branch up to Langholm, which was thrown out. By Mr. NEWDEGATE—It was thrown out in the Commons. The Caledonian then came forward with two branches to Dumfries, one through Annan, and the other substantially the same with the Dalmakedder branch of this year. These were also thrown out. If the Caledonian were thrown out, and, the schemes of the Dumfries as proposed this seesion sanctioned, they would have a thorough line to Carlisle. which would compete with the Caledonian, being only four miles longer. A portion, however, of the Dumfries schemes were thrown out on the standing orders. He had exa mined the country, and laid out the branches of the Caledo nian Railway, from Langholm to Canobie, thence to Long ton, and so on to Brampton. The Committee objected to going into this evidence, which had been given so fully before, but Mr. Errington explained that it would be necessary to do so, in order to show the advantages as compared with the North British, which had net yet brought their schemes forward. Examination continued—Commencing with the Brampton branch of the Nithadale, it was some furlongs longer than the Caledonian—that was measuring from the points at which a new railway would require to be constructed. He did not mean to say that the Caledonian was much better ad vantaged in gradients, as both lines followed the same coun try; but it was alleged by the engineering witnesses for the Dumfries Company that there was only a difference of five feet at the juncture, whereas he found that this should be increased to twenty feet. The table of distances he held in his hand would give the Committee all the distances of the op posing branches, and would show that the Caledonian could con struct these branches at a lesser cost of 150,000/., besides a lesser annual cost of working. The substance of the paper was, that the comparative length as betwcoen the three companies to complete the system of communication would be : Miles. Furlongs. Chains. TheCaledonian,with branches 36 2 5 North British Company 29 6 4 The Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle grand total s compared with 36 miles 2 furlongs and 5 chains of the Ca ledonian. He had again examined the system thus laid down by the Caledonian, and he was more convinced that there were great advantages in concentrating the traffic upon Langholm. 150,000/. of first capital would be saved by these lines, which, with interest and 'annual expense of working six miles, would average probably an annual saving of 10,000/. The gradients from Langholm to Canobie exhi bited considerable advantages to the Caledonian on the score of gradients; the Dumfries company seemed to have given themselves unnecessary trouble to surmount a steep elevation above the river Esk. A mineral traffic from Ca nobie to Carlisle would require to enounter on the Dumfries Company's line a gradient of 1 in 100, while on the Caledo nian the only opposing gradient was lin 330. He was the engineer of the Lancaster and Carlisle, and he was asked to open out the fields of coal in the districts traversed by that line, and it was with this view that he had thrown out this branch to Canobie. The Caledonian Company and the Lan caster and Carlisle had a joint station at Carlisle, which might be worked very harmoniously, and with greadadvan tage as respected the Canobie coal. He did not know how far the North British intended to build stations at Carlisle, as their intentions had not been made public. He had laid out the branch from Gretna to Brampton, and he had sacri ficed a little in the gradients in order to obtain " a step" at Brampton. His steepest gradient was 1 in 63, while Mr. Miller's was 1 in 75. Mr. Miller's curves were rather sharper near the point of junction, and this, he thought, would equalise the speed of both companies. The formal proofs were then put in. The Caledonian estimates were— The Callobie Branch £106,8 7 4 9 2 The Langholm Branch 16,505 19 0 The connecting Branchs near Loughton 15,714 7 6 8 428 10 0 7,143 0 0 Total £268,100 2 0 Being for a distance of 18 miles, 6 furlongs, and 5 1 / 2 chains. The branch from Arckdyke to Longtown £ 51,169 12 11 Annan branch 111,539 7 6 Kelhead branch 22,020 17 6 Showing for the last branches a total 0f... .. £133,560 5 0 The Dalmakedden branch Or a total for these of £585,588 11 0 The Longtown and Milton Stations, &c Grand total of £850,000 0 0 1 This would give between 15,0001. and 16,0001. as the cost per mile. Cross-examined by Mr. BURKE—Taking the Brampton Branch throughout he did net think there was any great difference in point of gradient. The "step" at Brampton was six chains, which would be of advantage in starting the train. He could not surmount a gradient of one in sixty htree with the same ease as one in seventy-five, all the things being equal. The branch contemplated by the Nithsdale Company Effected a junction with the Caledonian, and would meet no stoppage in the through traffic with Ireland and th west of Scotland. Ths Dumfries or Nithsdale t ona any would require only to construct the same amount of railway as the Caledonian, in order to ac commodate Cat ob e, Longtown, and Brampton. Longtown would be equally accommodated by the Dumfries Company as by the Ca olio aian. He expected that the Canobie coal would 1 e useful for cokeing. The Caledonian had communi, ate t with the Duke of Buccleugh upon the subject. II a Grace, for some reason or other, seemed to prefer the North British schemes. The Brampton branch, projected by the Caledonian Company, was intended to com pete with the branch promoted by the Nithsdale Company. He had no hesitation in calling it a defensive measure. By the CIIAMMAN—If no other company had laid out the branch, he should never have recommended his company to do so. The only stipulation the Caledonian had with the Lancaster and Carlisle, was to secure equal rates—mile per mile. The Caledonian Company had an unopposed Bill at present before the Commons for the purpose of accommo dating the mineral traffic of the districts around Lesmahago, Lanark, and Hamilton, by giving them a communication with Glasgow. He could not say that this would preclude all opposition in that country. The Clydes dale Junction was purchased by the Caledonian Company. In fact, it formed part of their original scheme, although from difficulties in the money market it had been completed by another company. The Garnkirk Railway was also pur chased by the Caledonian. These railways were necessary for the development of the traffic, and the Caledonian Rail way guaranteed the Clydesdale 6 per cent. and the Garnkirk, what they had been already dividing. He did not know whether that was 8 per cent. However profitable these of tho n schemes might be to the holders in these companies, he did not not know they were so profitable to the Caledonian. He did which ia' c ltk rie N d out "poverty," 7 a t s h on a t t the Caledonian were trying to get possessed . unx.E—Only The enn pos sess itself of the whole own and Morningside Railway. e of examination bore Mr. 11 in so far as it showed that thiscom pany,citpohunoavtetrrhtye n as o t in s see t h t o r i t n h g i s to co p u o r s s upon the subject before the Committees ~~ ~~ k C