The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

2steresy treeing s to be ger eral )f credit a of the .day th© wring of ing, the of law !save t 0 e const tinted at Minister t to pro ons, and :tonsents he mar nned or as soon tall per tto that has bad D-day is lEIN. 0011. •eturned CIL• .e of the Idance of addition by the It ap. r as they de except e xcep nent be embers. e of bit* no other eons for nce of all ons were be heard le public that such L.,E3 of the ible put them rs. ) ;s, for the four per• t. to What pplicapts the rich ) ligatiou. i d should rficerS. ri for the Sherifre ras er. T" entlernau s accord properly • !r officer s, rai I 11'4 d, and t° kind; et le honoUr upon tbe Recorder hundred hall have the ne.,! Ition P" he cola upon the ON mbled ill he report es of the Parliament; and if he was not supported by the Court in o,:t,fOd oo ect, he would join with those who were cohtending rs to come TO SO desirable an issue. "1- a „r• R. L. JoNEs submitted that, a t th e last Court, it WAS Zr ee d, as far as could be inferred from the speeches C reed maj or i ty of the Members, that they were to „ to the el ec ti on o f t h e o ffi cers of the L tir t , The obst.nacv of the Lord Mayor had inter prevented the effect of that determination, Must not be put in the power of the public to say that 'ltnCourt acted adoptme opposition to the course they resolved to after deliberation.—(llear, hear- ) BURN advised that the hitter portion of the report, wlch referred t o an application to Parliament be postponed . -beer that th e opinion of the law officers should be taken on ~.questio and he moved an amendment to that effect. VRpm seconded the amendment. lief t r i T AYLoa supported the original motion, in the be tions at there was a strict coherence between the two reso - amendment was negative by a large majority. * ta t " 'r. HALL then moved that the first resolution be put L ti ' n that the second be postponed for future consideration, as a. i pliject of too grave importance to be hurried over. Ern r * "Aaafsox seconded the amendment. He wished the stisre sol ution to be c arr i e d, i n or d er th a t the public might o%cetain no inconvenience from the non- appointnent oftl n ie a i dera n tion but the s econ d quest i on requ i re d a grea t d ea l o f eo great deal of confusion took place at this stage of the tiit t le 3 3 of the committee so that it became extremely diffi• , t ° ascertain the exact state of the question. The Lord ma8, ? ) 0 ()r was announced, and his Lordship entered with the te 'bearer and Mace-bearer, and the business of the com to , 01 7 ' W hi necessarily a t an en d. A s our reporter was able i ect from those around him, the committee adopted the oic9en!g ree ndation to proce e d i n th e Court to the election of the au to t r, ttee and Postponed t h e l atter part o f t h e re p or t of the sub- X 6;4 PERFECT APPLICABILITY I j p n II THER TO SURGICAL OPERATIONS `'N DELICATE FEMALES AND CHIL ...e,EN. 1 , 4 e a emaciated young female, about thirteen years of pli o ' f w ho had been reduced to extreme danger from a iti ol scrofulous disease was subjected to an amputa ell_of her leg on Wednesday, the 24th instant, at the 1484 Mister Hospital, in the presence of an unusual of eMblam e lei s , ut medical men and distinguished cultivators itt, —lac e. The patient was placed under the ) ethereal 4 0 1; i ace by means of the ingenious apparatus of r. stlie'r n i: ° ,, n, of Gower-street. The poor child became leni o „ e " in about three minutes, when the eminent y et ,„ surgeon of the hospital, Mr. Hale Thomson, thei c ae Xterously and s p ee dily am putated her leg below tta o ne °. Three arteries were taken up and tied, and minable cus hi on was forme d . Th e c h aracter i s ti c ftetastances which mark the effect of the ether were the p aPParent. The face became suffused with red, sedi n P i ls of the eyes dilated, and the breathing slow ca ti to audible. This case exhibited some modifi in 0 1' of the usual symptoms. There was more of the de l m un tarY reflex muscular action than is commonly ° Pecl in etherized subjects ; but, upon the whole, ii too , cls perfect illustration of the value of the new Me t h ,has never b een w i tnesse d. The pulse varied bhei n ri f orce, regularity, and frequency. Before the ej,C,"°rt of the vapour it counted 120, during the irn t 3:" of th e operation it was 160 i rregu l ar an d inter to PR, and a f ter the removal of the l eg i t su b s id e d w o IMO, and became soft and tranuil. After the Leland had been dressed, and previous: o the removal to Pres she rapidly recovered her consciousness, and the ex- Sk e B lon of her face became beautifully serene and cilm, she h a d not f e l t the slightest pain, and in a a lto "", affectionate, and joyous manner, threw her what ro und the n ec k of the operator and kissed him. li g h t a carried to h er bed she showed surprise and de ' and declared to the nurse she could not believe the eons ad been amputated, for she had b een so utter ly un her,sri"Tos of what h a d ta k en p l ace; s h e eve n passed her te,„'.' 4 own in search of her foot, before she could be hi f v f oleed of the fact. In a few minutes afterwards she he ra a h st , asleep, and has not experienced a single unfa seieoe sYmptom since the op e r a tion. The numerous thil d 1 "o and professional visitors were delighted, that a shoul d s° ha ve Much debilitated by long-continued disese, pr oo borne the shock of so important a surgical 4, "a with suc h ent i re a b sence of t h e nervous distur perZ aod agitation whi c h h ave a l wa y s hi t h er t o accom• ar i d amputations, and capital operations in general, to w armly congratulated Mr. Thomson upon the t allifte et ° , 3B. and signal success which had crowned his SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—TiIu M/.D Y. ten ts we as languid that on some of the principal 4 , rk t nts we a re s p are d t h e trouble of making a quotation. 4 ue chief b ett i ng, in fact, was on the Liverpool Steeple Ch fie, for which Brunette and Roarer were backed freely, 1 1 1 ,'' one offerin more than 5 to 1 on th e fi e ld at t h e c l ose . la few bets laid on the oth er events not i ced l ed to no 'qtu3ge in the prices. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CEASE. sto 1 agst Mr. Preston's Brunette-6 to 1 taken freely 8 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's The Roarer —taken freely 10 to 1 agst Mr. Watts' St. Leger—taken 13 to 1 agst Mr. Omrteney's Matthew —taken 14 to 1 apt Mr. D'Arcy's Culverthorpe—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. 0. Higgins's Pioneer—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. R. J. Moore's St. Ruth—taken NOSTHAM ?TON HA NDICAr. 9 to 1 agat Lord Orford's Footstool 15 to 1 agat Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus—taken 16 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Discontent—taken to 2 o 1 was betted agst Vanish to upwards of 1001. CHESTER. cur. 2 0 to 1 apt Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken 22 to 1 30 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punch—taken to 501. to 10 agst Mr. Minor's Duke of Richmond—taken to 10 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken No others mentioned. The DERBY. Gl t t • °thy bets to our knowledge were 1,000 to 50 agst th s ri et whose backer would have gone on ; 1,000 to 35 agst Wati o o t T, ° „„ f C hase. 500 to 15 agst Allertonian, 330 to 10 agst 600 to to 10 apt Christopher, 500 to 10 agst Bedlam, InsekDl.7o Mo ntpensier, and 1,000 to 15, five times, agst the 2,00 0 — “" 20 0 t 10 was laid agst Kedt's lot winning Guineas St o akes, Derby and Oaks. to 15 to e 5 t 1 o g OAKS. ast Slander, l a id to 20 1., was the only bet. Offers 1 about Miami, and 16 to 1 about Nerissa. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE, &c. L , Entry for Lord Sefton's Plate. _r b Oore s Cascade, 3 yrs gi,Bfirri.:ajrs.Coveesst,esrfillekldr:sinLea, d 4 y yr L s u . rewell, 3 yrs. At- • Ijr il w e i iorserst:hds Infringe, ga S tea n : o 3s b ;yrs s r.s. yrs. Nlen's Nottingham, 3 yrs. wir. He ap's Brown Fly, 4 yrs. k.4,lalvorth's Robin Burns, 5 y-rs. TH,„'Pe's Woodranger, :5 yrs. tak e tVTILEPLE CHASE.—Gag having been left in by mis hav, I `,`,,a number of acceptances is reduced to 40. Boxes SACK engaged for an immense number of horses. 81:7, 4 9 ( of the BRECHIN CASTLE. sat MONDAY NIGHT. —Early on Sunday morning on t : feeling of the deepest reg ret pervaded the whole town ° teurr e o r nnu ncement of a most distressing shipwreck haveisntg Aar . in the courseof the previous night on the coas t west be be th:'lilloinbles Head. The unfortunate vessel prove d t o thi s " r eehin Castle, 4 . 00 tons burden, homeward bound to boarZrt from Port Adelaide, with the Australian mail on guard , The catastrophe was discovered by one of the . coast the b. w h o was returning from his duty at daybreak along br o k e ` 4 eb, when his attention was drawn to a quantity of o f tia bulwarks, and other fragments of wreck, just abrea st leN t r i lbles Head light. He immedietely hastened . to his his ,„ 4 officer, who lost no time in dispatching a body of ep —e n to collect what ropertv might be washed s hip's p"et; parts of the ) coast p ') Frorii the fact of both the shipp's wlts, be ing subsequentl • icked up dashed to atoms, no doubt itith l :e rt ained that every soul belonging to her had met t , watery grave. Every exertion was made to collect all for n.tnation on th e su bj ect b y c l ose l y exam i n i ng t h e roc k s t o rers and documents, and several were found, which led of e i dentification of the unfortunate ship and the names Witr wand the passengers. It appeared she was laden cePper ore, and commanded by Mr. J. R. Baxter, with of 15 hands. The last place she was known to touch of as the C ape of Good Hope, whence she sailed on the 23d d " ace mber last, and h a d ar r ived within fifteen mil es o f h er be_Sti n ation when the deplorable event occurred. There has t"rl a light -ship r e cently placed on the Helwicks, a dan rOus shoal, to the westward of the Mumbles, and of P or t 4 )11 ° 1 4 and the geaeral belief among the pilots and others P 4 ble of ju d g i ng is, that this was mistaken for the Mumbles ; i ght at the entrance of the bay, and hence arose the distress itg accident. ' So sudden was it that the momont she struck rocks she went to pieces. During Sunday part of the loff and towedas hore, about half a mile s _ Ps hul was got dredging oyster westward of the lighthouse, by se vera l b oats. In the afternoon some Australian newspapers, dated Adelaide, October 17, were picked up in Laingland Bay, a uPposd to come from the wreck. The nam e s of the crew and passengers drowned are described in the list handed to as by the agents to be as follows : fir. R. Baxter, commander; Mr. Nichols, first mate ; u lr. John Adamson, second mate; Robert Robertson, ship's Carpenter; Daniel Lettess, steward; John Payne, able sea rim ; William Mills, ditto; Andrew Nelson, ditto; Steward 17 .41 'N ditto; John Gow, ditto ; Daniel Myles, ditto; Daniel ditto • David Reed, ditto ; J. Pack, ditto; James L'ott, ditto. Passenger's names : 124 - Winterbottom, Mrs. Winterbottom, and her child ; F airburn, Mrs. Fairburu, and her child. Four others, Liam QS not exactly known. ok ele only bodies yet washed ashore have been those of two - . ) 7 3 ; one was found at Cliff, six miles distant, on Sunday e ,'",, fi ' ° g, and the other to-day. The latter had a l ife-buoy lil C re cl to it. A large leather bag was found this morning, W e i ;" brass platea ttached to it, addressed to the Postmaster. V ller al, London. a ft roved to be the mail-bag, containing the Port Adelaide pe p pers and letters. It was immediately °lwarded, in the state it was found, to London. 41I° Ship and cargo are valued at upwards of 20, 0001 ., and te P O rted to be fully insured. „ - - - ISLIMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' BENE society was 111011.Jelsx SOCIETY.—The anniversary dinnerof this _ 1 4 nn 'Wednesday evening, at the Londcfl Tavern, , and Mr t t t : r iltan, M.P. presided on the occasion. NS e were glad IL — 8 ° numerous ' an attendance of the two trades. About at Persons sat down to dinner, and, by their subscriptions, .2:"yed that the interests of the institution were uppermost l e 7 their hearts. The society has now been in existence for p s el.e rt Years ; and, from the report for the last year, it ap .,.455 that its funds have been completely exhausted by the Olen% of building an asylum It has been erected on Southgate;th an gp road between llornsev, Tottenham, and it i t '' if the re i s faith to be put in plans, is a very handsome o ",” in the pointed Gothic style. The company responded voi 't warmly to the appeal which was made to their bene ateor: and in the course of the evening subscriptions to the ex tended that int "'" c f 5 00/. were announced by the secretary. We are the society has already been the means of . ex . - isupn,sr, usefulness to members of the trade by which it is th e e :_ `ecl• The arrangements for the dinner were excellent ; tia.toumic was under the direction of Mr. Turner, and Mr. ointiated as toastmaster. hrek litE no% TUE RIVER.—On Tuesday night a fire „„, e out on board a large vessel, moored off the Coal w"euppers' Register- office, King James's-stairs, Lower Shad- Matterr coat shipsich the working tools used in the delivery of the are deposited. There was some combusble 31 , . 1 1 the vessel. An alarm was raised, and a t reat er of coal-whippors and others went on board and ex iled aw g am W M 4 %4 "' but not before considerable damage CHARING-CROSS BRIDGE com PA N Y. The half yearly meeting of the proprietors of thii cGrn panv was yesterd.ty held at the off*-s 01 the company, No. 9, V , lliers-street, Strand, tor the purpose of receiving the directors' report of the proceedings of the company, for the half-year ending 31st of January last. The chair was taken at one o'clock by Mr. William Hawes, the deputy chairman of the company. The notice convening the meeting having been read, The CHAIRMAN said that the present meeting was one of a special character, consisting of nearly all bridge proprietors, and not, as formerly, a mixe 1 meeting consisting of bridge and market proprietors. The absence of the latter, no doubt, arose from the circumstance of legal proceedings having been lately commenced against this company, in order to compel them to fulfil in the manner they thought proper the contract between the two companies. In the commence scent of these legal proceedings the Market Committee were unsuccessful, but in the continuation of those proceedings had been more successful, the Lord Chancellor having post poned his decision in the case for one week. The question in dispute between the two parties had been considerably narrowed by the directors of the Bridge Company under• taking to admit, under certainly difficult and complicated arrangements, the steam-boat passengers to land upon the float, and so on to the bridge, without the removal of the line of barges which connect that float to the wharf. It was clear that in doing so the company were exposed to great evasion of the tolls by persons passing along the barge , on to the float up the steps, and so ou to the bridge. if any evasion, or loss should arise to the company, it was the intention of the directors to say to the market company, " a loss has arisen in consequence of your practice, and we call upon you to pre vent it." The directors had always offered a friendly adjust ment, but they had said to them, that the proposed six feet division of the bridge would be utterly destructive of their property. It; however, the directors could not come to an arrangement as proposed by the Lord Chancellor, it would be tiieir duty to have the case argued before the Lord Chancellor and show that the public had no right to be admitted, and claiming as a right that, if the passengers were admitted free to the steam-boats, some mode of identification should be in stituted, by which the toll collectors of the bridge should be enabled to know who were really steam-boat passengers, and entitled to pass free. In consequence of the difficulties which had arisen in borrowing money for the completion and finishing the bridge, asum of between three and four thousand pounds being required for that purpose, it was considered neces sary to meet that additional expense by charges upon the receipts of the company. For this reason the directors did not feel justified in proposing a larger dividend than 2 per cent. upon the half-year ending the 31st of January, which would leave a balance in the hands of the directors of 9661. A portion of this suns would be required for the pay ment of one half-year's interest due to the Exchequer Loan Commissioners on account of money borrowed; the available amount in the hands of the directors would then be reduced to about 4001. With reference to future dividends, he should be wrong if he did not say that when the Richmond, the South-Western, and the 'Brighton Railway termini were completed, the traffic on the bridge, and consequently the dividend to the proprietors, would be materially increased. The directors also proposed to pay a dividend of 4 per cent, per annum upon the money advanced for the purpose of making the road direct from the Belvidere road to the proposed station in the York- road. It would be necessary to have the shareholders of the company com pletely registered, and every precaution would be taken to ensure a prompt and equitable division of the money to be paid by Mr. Jackson for the purchase of the bridge- He was happy to inform the shareholders that the project for building a new bridge at Charing-cross had been aban doned, and there was every prospect that when the new bridge was built, it would be upon or near to the site of the present Westminster-bridge. The CHAIRMAN then called upon the clerk to read the report of the directors, which was as follows: " Your directors have to report the amount of tolls re ceived in the six months, from the 31st July, 1846, to the 31st January, 1847, to be 3,1501. lls. 3d., and the expenses 1,324/. 2s. 11d., leaving a balance of 2,6591., which they re commend to be applied to the payment of a dividend for the past half-year, at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on the capital stock of the company, and 4 per cent. on the sums paid on the eighth shares, leaving a balance of 9961. Bs. Gd. to be carried forward. The charge upon the company for rates and taxes in the year 1846, amounting to 7601. Is., appears most exorbitant, and notice has been given of an appeal against similar charges in future. " Your directors are proceeding in Parliament with the Bill to enable them to convey the bridge to Messrs. Jackson and others. " It is with considerable pleasure your directors refer to the abandonment of the proposed scheme for the removal of Westminster-bridge, and the substitution of another bridge close to the Charing-cross-bridge. The report.of the com mittee specially appointed to watch the interestT of the com pany in reference thereto will be read by the secretary. " The law proceedings commenced unsuccessfully by the Market Company before the Vice-Chancellor have been re newed by appeal to the Lord Chancellor, who yesterday deferred the action for a weelif to afford an opportunity for a friendly adjustment. " The prospect of the early completion of the South- Western Railway station, close to the southern terminus of the bridge, which cannot fail very much to augment the tolls, must be a source of great satisfaction to the proprietors. " Your directors have given the contractor notice, through will proceed therewith rttaalb account your d e i - f i y )t. o uhri his e n e g n i i t i r e a e n r t , t a h n a d t t t h h e e y y b r e e l q i e u v i e r e h t e h immediate e completion lt re ctors, by g p , e t o permit s t e h i t s h w e c i capital so soon as ththeewneeaxtthmerewetiill rm n the company. The following abstract of the half-yearly revenue account, from July 31, 1846, to Jan. 31, 1847, was also read by the Clerk : July 31, 1846. —To Balance brought forward....C2 817 11 S , To Amount received for Tolls, &c., from— Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 £62l 10 8 Sept. Ito Sept. 30 Oct. Ito Oct. 31 5OO 8 6 Nov. Ito Nov. 30 Dec. Ito Dec. 31 Jan. Ito Jan 31, 1847 3,1 11 3 Rent of Office per Hungerford-market Company £5,983 2 11 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNINCTI FEBRUARY 26, 1347. VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. pa T ny he w S a ie s The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this com- ChßeEld.r.yknesyterrednadytahtetfhnellnoffiruicnegs, report449,W . e .... s t to the , Villiers in the chair. " The directors have much satisfaction in submitting to the proprietors a . statement of their proceedings to the present 31st of December with an account of receipts with the powers given te an t Parliament to authorise time, together to join the South Wal to the d he ex di p r e e n et d n i rs tur n e t , December last. proprietors, a Bill has been brought into "In accordance the construction of a second Branch es Railway to directors eeewthersst of of the the Southßiver the last meeting of Ne , a , T th n ; e d al i s r o ent Branchaorsare also happy Rhygos Collieries and to to state that they have en tered , o an agreement w h i 3 t . li w l l t Aberda in re t the town wn of Nea they have secured the th ß e ai l l i w ne ay fr C o o m m use Wales o f and Briton Ferry, and that a Bill is th to the port of Neath for the purpose of authorising the consntrouwctl'efore Parliament " The proprietors were informed at their construction this branch. negotiations were in progress for the purpose of disposing that disposing of the shares at that time unsubscribed for. your h a ve much pleasure in stating that the directors of the e irectors South Wales Railway Company have consented to take these shares ; i the deposit has been p aid u p on them, and the whole of the capital is now subscribed for. " The other negotiations, which, as the proprietors are aware, have been commenced with the directors of the South Wales Railway Company, have led to no result." The Cnautatax moved the adoption of the report, and then put the resolution to the meeting, which was passed unanimously. A resolution was then moved by the Chairman, author rising the payment of interest at five per cent. on all pay ments made in anticipation of calls.—Carried. The CHainNtaN mired the re-election of the following retiring directors: - H. A. Bruce, Esq.; David Jewis, Esq., Griffith Llewellyn, Esq., and H. Thomas, Esq., which was carried. Mr. Starling Benson, retiring auditor, was then re-appointed and the meeting adjourned. ENFIELD AND EDMONTON RA V AY. A special general mee'ing of the shareholders of this com pany was held yesterdav at the L. ndon Tavern, Bishopsgate at reet , for the purpose of considering certain proposals, made b% the Eastern Counties Company, to purchase cr to work the line. The notice calling the meeting having been read, Captain Owicar, the chairman, said, that on the lag occa lign on which they had wet then he had maimed to the shareholders some correspondence which had taken place with reference to the purchase or working of this line. A. proposition had been made by the Eastern Counties Com p Any to work the present railway, and an inquiry made by this company as to the working expenses of the Eastern Counties line. The answer was that their m ork ing expenses were estimated at 4EI per cent. The question for the shareholders was simply as to whether the line should be worked by them or purchased. Their interests ought to be joined, for nothing could take place for the be nefit of their own line which would not benefit the Eastern Counties Railway. A Shareholder inquired what was the bone of contention between the two lines? Mr. LERCH, at the request of the Chairman, said that the difficulty was in the price of the land. The difference of the estimates and the claims made was 3,0001., and that was a very serious difference. There was no contention with the Eastern Counties Railway Company itself. A Shareholder said that the question was, whether they should have an independent line, or merge their line in the Eastern Counties Railway ? The CHAIRMAN said that that was the real question. Mr. WADDINGTON said that the Eastern Counties Com pany had in a very kindly spirit offered either to take this line, to work it at the it own rate of mileage or to supply them with engines, &c., at the usual price. The CHAIRMAN said that these propositions were the only ones the shareholders had to consider. The Enfield and Ed monton line would of course regulate their fares according to the rate adopted by the Eastern Counties Company, as it would not do to let them both work the line and regulate the fares. Mr. WADDINGTON said that the Eastern Counties Company only desired to deal as fairly as possible with the Enfield and Edmonton Railway. Some considerable discussion ensued here as to the rate of fares, which resulted in the adjournment of the meeting, in order to make a proposition to the Eastern Counties Railway Company. CORK AND WATERFORD RAIL- WAY. The first annual meeting of the proprietors in the Cork and Waterford Railway was held yesterday at the London Tavern, for the transaction of general business; Thomas Wyse, Esq., M.P., in the chair. After the advertisement calling the meeting had been read, the Secretary proceeded to read the report, of which the following is a condensation : " This Act authorises the making of a railway from the borough or city of Cork, in the county of the same city, to the borough or city of Waterford, in the county of the same city, with branches from and out of the said railway to Fermoy, in the county of Cork, and to Tramore, in the county of Waterford. " In obtaining the above Act there were at first two op posing companies, viz. :—The Cork and Youghal, and the Waterford and Tramore Railways, increasing materially the difficulties which were presented by the various alterations and requirements during the session of the several standing orders of both Houses of Parliament. After a lengthened negotiation one of them, the Cork and Youghal Company, the most influential and important, was amalgamated with this company; and the amalgamation received the approval of the shareholders, at a meeting held for that purpose at the llall of Commerce, on the Ist February, 1846. " The other, the Waterford and Tramore, after an un usually protracted opposition, was successfully resisted, though at a considerable cost; and hence, together with other causes, the serious and heavy outlay which it was of the Act, absolutely necessary to incur to secure the very existence of e n ofdel t arhxfeoupe‘ctm'deoMeo.ntortsdekhn c s ompany, n a oio r e n a i FGra):, barony re :s neravlm l ireae s V orn, e n:y r doym e :: f orwa rded, :oyininitiocdnukiurging girtilhrrnnye.gam additionnbu, rpafterero barony r t n ter h yti touo e hinfdei passing importanto ' ob1 1 n: igi h ert e aoe n a xe c ,e d o tn u v e atn n a advan tages tages that this railway would afford to that portion of Ire memorials your chair• position for all inland produce, is one of the principal military from Midleton to Youghal, the importance of which it is unnecessary to dwell on. " In consequence of the foregoing man had an interview with Lord John Russell, and your secretary, with the consent of the Treasury, was sent over to Ireland to communicate with the Board of Works, in accord ance with instructions forwarded by Government, and to en deavour to make such arrangements as might enable the works to be proceeded with on terms equally advantageous to the landowners and shareholders, at the same time afford ing sufficient security for the repayment of any advances of public money. " Your directors regret to state that, notwithstanding the evidence which those memorials bore of the disposition of the landowners to lend the most liberal co-operation, together with the consent of the rate payers to presentments from the aforesaid baronies, as well as from the baronies of Gaultier and Middle-third, after mature consideration and having consulted with your engineer, your directors were compelled to abandon the project of strengthening their resources through the medium of the baronial presentments, in conse nqoutenactreo o r d f i t n h g e a t d e e r g ni n s a t u o ts f der ac "Under these circumstances , a nd takin g into ililhosic.h a d v ances would be made, considera tion the present state of Ireland, and of railway property in holders, to make a call of 11 . per s hare in this y ear, and c g o e u n r e s r e a s l, sh y o 'o n u l r d b d o ire r c e t c o o r m s m a e r n e de o d f t o o pi r n a io d n o , pt t i h o a n t t o on t h e e o s f ha t r w o o . another call of 10s. per share, to be paid in 1848, and to proceed to the construction of a small portion of your rail way, viz.—from Waterford to Tramore, a distance of or about seven miles, which by ensuring a fair dividend to those shareholders who paid up their calls 'would enable you, after it was finished, to commence a portion at the Cork end, viz.—from Cork to Midleton, and so to go lon constructing, by degrees, those portions of the line which are likely to afford the most certain and speedy return. " The other alternative is, that of everything remaining in abeyance until your next half-yearly meeting in August, no expenses being incurred excepting such as may be ac tually necessary, and by which time the views of the Legis lature relative to Irish railways will be known ; this latter course is the one recommended by your directors, and the directors of the Great Western and South Wales Railway Companies coincide therein. " They would, in conclusion, state, that they recommend that interest be paid upon the deposits at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum from the passing of the Act of Parliament." FINANCIAL ACCOUNT. To expenditure Balance .£75,378 10 0 By receipts ... Z 5,378 10 0 The CHAIRMAN said that the company had now heard the report read, and he begged to move that it be received and circulated among the shareholders. Mr. EMERY seconded the resolution. Mr. Flaw wished to know whether the South Wales and Great Western Railway Companies had registered for the shares which they held in the Cork and Waterford Railway Company. The CHAIRMAN said that they had. Mr. FIELD wished also to know whether the recommenda tion that interest at 4 per cent. be granted, should refer to only to such deposits as were properly paid up? The CHAlRMAN—Certainly. The report was then agreed to. Mr. FIELD moved, and Mr. GAnarrr seconded, a resolu tion re-electing the fifteen direct o rs who were, by the Act, obliged to retire. Mr. GanttErr moved, and Mr. F IEL D seconded, a resolu tion granting the directors a s um o f 800/. as a remuner ation fur their services for the year after the passing of the Act. These resolutions were carr i e d unan i mous ly. Mr. Edward Charles Buxton, o f Abchurcn-lane, a nd Mr. Thomas Bates, of Allsop-ter r a ce , N ew - r oad, were ele cted auditors, with a salary of ten guin eas eac h. 6001. per annum. After some discussion as to th e p ropr i e ty of granting 500/. to the directors for past se rv i ces , w hi c h t he s e gentlemen did not desire, and which was not, th ere f ore , embodied in to a re solution, thanks were Tot e d t o th e Ch a i rma n, and the me etin g broke up. a salary of Mr. LAYARD was appointed se c r e t a ry, with DESTRUCTIVE FlRES.—Wednesday night, a bout 11 o'clock, the premises in the occupat i en o f Mr. Morgan, green grocer, No. 138, High-street, Shad well, were discovered to be on fire. An instant alarm was raised, and after consider able trouble, the inmates, who were asleep, were a roused.By that period the lower portion of th e p r emises was wrapped in fire, and the flames were ascending the staircase w ith such fury, that none of the inmates were able to escape by the re gular means. In the space of a few minutes Mr. Morgan, two females, and five children, appeared at the first-floor front, and with the assistance of police-constable Carr, No. 166 IC, and a Waterman named Griffiths, the whole of of the the parties were taken from the window. The engines parish, London Brigade, and West of England Company, quickly attended, and plenty of water being procured from the mains of the East London works, the engines were called into requisition, and the firemen carried the hose up the staircase, and by that means they were enab led to pour a continuous stream upon the flames. Whilst, how ever, they were so engaged, a large mass of flames entered one of the rooms in which the firemen were, and Mackay, the head engineer of Wellclose-square station, was knocked down by its force, and had it not been for the timely aid afforded by other firemen, he doubtlessly would have lost his life. By dint of great perseverance the flames were ex tinguished before twelve o'clock ; the damage done, how ever, is very considerai4e. Fortunately, the proprietor of the premises was insured in the Phoenix and Union Fire-offices. How the fire originated could not be ascertained. About an hour previous a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. G. Wild, a carpenter and builder, situate in Wood -street, Spa-road, Bermondsey, and the flames were not extinguished until a building, thirty feet by thirteen, in which the fire began was destroyed. Unfortunately it was not insured. HEALTH OF TOWNS ASSOCIATION. —Wednesday the an nual meeting of this Association washeld in the rooms of the Statistical Society, 12,Satn.dJfia s quare, for the pur posermaenscial of receiving the general b report of the Ashley, M.P. Pearson, J. pa. com mittee, and on other usiness. The attendance was very numerous. Among those present were Lord W. A. Mackinnon, Esq., M.P., Sir Edward cher, Esq., &c. Lord Ashley occupied the chair. ILLICIT DISTILLERY. — Wednes d ay morning messrs. W. Bayford and J. Lewins, the active officers of excise, erpro ceeded to No. 5, Tr ian g le- p lace, Kennin g ton. cross, where they knocke d for a considerable time, but, no answer being re turned, th e y got a ladder , and g ain ed an f o entrance un a large y i rg - a e first -floor back window. In a lower room the y d cop p e r still, capable of containing near 200 gallons, and a h f •It d No been at quantity of fermented !vas omd an naolassee. person was found on the prennses, but the still had rece — Last e ven i ng work. FOR CHILDREN. ROYAL INFIRMARY the thirtieth anniversary festival of this institution cele brated by a dinner, at the London Tavern, n• was , isho s at street. Lord Ashley presided, and amongst the P.f4 e present, and acting as stewards, we observed , . ___g . entlemen Esq., S. M. Veto, E.iq., Dr. West, &c. dinner Barclay, at tended by about eighty gentlemen. The Chairilvaesr was halispast six, and after the cloth was removed, taken at usual loyal toasts drank, the chairman propos e f, „ and the to the Infirmary for Children," and in a brief addressosperit upon the company present to give their cordial called the institution. The toast was drank with thespport to siasm, and Mr. Dolman, the secretary, read greatest enthu seri pt ions, among which were the following :.,... T list of sub fund" is devoted to the purpose of erecting ( he "hospital stead of the existing infirmary) ;—Her Maje s ty llhospit c, al, in ' 21/. ; the Queen Dowager, 10/. ; for tlur the , caten , A. Barclay, Esq., and friends, 50/. ; Lord Ashi hospital funds, Veto, Esq., 201. now, and 100/. when the hospitaleY' Si. S. M. pleted ; Dr. West, 20/., and 1001. when the hospital is com. com pleted; Crook, Esq., 10/. ; Baillie, E sa °sl)ital i 3 Will shire, Esq., and friends, 221.; Dolman, kr lot; — " ill " the institution, 211.; total amount of subscriptionsscl• Secretary to hospital fund, 3051. 9s. 6d. ; amount of donations to the in stitution, 115/. 75.; annual subscriptions, to the Thanks having been voted to the Noble C . , 116/. 16s. 4d. pally. separated. Uhairman, the corn - RIVAL STORY TELLERS.----The fertility Andre Dumas in romance has, till lately, been esteemed of Alex en Tailed am • mg his countrymen. It is now celeesteemed unit - ben • him hollow; he is a much better b ar that M. Gnizot than N. Dumas.—Punch.lula at telling stories .IL IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 25. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool sack at Five o'clock. The Earl of CLARENDON laid on the table copies of letters relating to presentments under the boards of works in Ireland. PUBLIC WORKS—COUNTY CLARE. Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the Noble Earl if Captain Wynne's letter to the board of works, with re ference to the transactions which had recently taken place on the public works in the county of Clare, bad been laid on the table ? The Earl of CLARENDON replied that it had not. PUBLIC WORKS-SLIGO. Lord BROUGHAbI would be glad to know if the statement made with respect to the sons of a clergyman and a landowner, in the county Sligo, obtaining employ ment as inspectors on the public works in that county, were true, and if the Government had received any in formation on the subje=ct. The Earl of CLARENDON replied that the Go vernment had received no information on the subject, but if such appointments had been made he saw nothing objectionable in them if the parties appointed were pro perly qualified to discharge the duties of the situation, and it no local prejudice existed against thier appoint ment. IRISH TENANTS AND THE LONDON COM- PANIES. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY called the atten tion of the House to the peculiar position in which many of the tenants in the north of Ireland were placed on account of the land being let by middlemen under the London companies. He considered that these companies ought to be made to contribute to the support of the people who were destitute, as well as the other Irish proprietors. At present they did not do so, and the peculiar position in which they were placed had hitherto exempted them. He considered something ought to be done to remedy this state of things. Lord BROUGHAM said there could be no doubt that no distinction could be made between a company or any other private landlord. The one was just as liable as the other, and he apprehended the companies would be just as ready to contribute as a private landlord. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY asked the Noble and Learned Lord if he would guarantee his opinion: Lord BROUGHAM replied that it was not usual in the legal profession to guarantee opinions. After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL and the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, the matter dropped. The Earl of FINGAL presented a petition from a Board of Guardians, praying Goverment to adopt mea sures for providing seed for the ensuing harvest. The Earl of CLANCARTY gave notice of his inten tion, to-morrow, to ask Government if they proposed in the present session to introduce any measure for the medical relief of the poor of Ireland. TAXES ON SHIPPING. The Earl of RODEN presented a petition from the merchants and shipowners of the port and harbour of Drogheda, praying for the abolition of the present sys tem of taxation on shipping. DAY OF HUMILIATION. The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from a parish in the county Carlow, praying that a solemn day of humiliation be appointed to supplicate the Almighty to avert the present awful calamity from:lreland; also a petition from Newtuwi,barry, County Wexford, to the same effect. PROGRESS OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. Lord STANLEY gave notice that — to-morrow he would put a question to his Noble Friend the President of the C..uncil, as to the course which the Government intended to pursue with regard to public business. They were now in the sixth week of the session, :and it was a general complaint that there was at pre sent no business of any sort before the House. This had frequently been a subject of complaint in former sessions, but he never recollected so strong a case as the present one. At the meeting of the House this day, there was not a single Bill, nor any sort of business or notice before them, with the exception of one from his Noble Friend fixed for to-morrow. Farther than that, he understood that the Government intended to postpone. till the 7th March the Bills which they proposed with reference to Ireland. He should therefore ask the Noble Marquis to-morrow what course her Majesty's Government intended to pur sue with regard to the progress of public business. He should also put a question with regard to the nature of the duties proposed to devolve upon a commission recently appointed for the discharge of business hitherto intrusted to the Commissioners of the Duchy of Lancaster. LABOURING POOR (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion of the Earl' of CLARENDON, this Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. Their Lordships they adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 25. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. SECOND READINGS. The following Railway Bills were read a second time, and ordered to be committed : Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Rail way (No. 2) Branches. Cornwall Railway. Dublin and Belfast Junction and Navan Branch Railway. Dublin and Drogheda Railway (Branch from Navan to Kells). East of Fife Railway (Markinch Deviation). Eastern Counties Railway (Ilford to Tilbury Fort and Southend, with a Branch from Vange to Battle Bridge). Great Northern Railway (Branches to Sleaford). Great Northern Railway (Extension to Leeds and Wakefield, Deviation of Methley Branch of Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway). Great Northern Railway (Purchase of Ambergate, Not tingham, and Boston and Eastern Junction Rail way, &c.) Oldham Alliance Railway. Paisley and Renfrew Railway (Sale and Improvement). St. Helen's Canal and Railway (Warrington and Black brook Branches, &a.) A number of Private Bills were brought in and read a first time. THE CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY (EXTENSIONS AT CHESTER AND HOLY HE AI )) BILL. This Bill, which was on the paper to be read a second time this evening, was postponed till this day fortnight. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BRANCHES BILL. Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the Cor poration of London, as trustees of St. Thomas's Hospital, against , the branches and extension of the Great Western Railway Bill. NEW MARKE I.' AND CHESTERFORD RAILWAY BILL. This Bill was read a second time. IRISH POOR-LAW. Petitions for the amendment of this law were pre sented by Mr. Collett, from Athlone ; by Mr. 11. Hind, from places in the county of Cork ; and by Mr. John O'Connell, from several places in different parts of the country. REPEAL OF THE RATE-PAYING CLAUSES OF THE REFORM BILL. Mr. W. COWPER presented a petition from Hertford in favour of the repeal of these clauses, amidst the laughter of Mr. Thomas Dunuombe and several Members near him, in which the Hon. Member heartily joined. TENANT RIGII'IS (IRELAND). Mr. S. CRAIVFORD presented a petition from Bel • shane, praying for the protection of the rights of out going tenants in Ireland. THE TRUCK SYSTEM. Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE presented a petition, signed by nearly 40,000 members of the National Association for the Protection of Industry and the Employment of Laboar, praying that the present punishment by pecuniary fine on masters who paid in goods might be exchanged for that of imprisonment, a prayer in which he heartily concurred. WILLOW WORKERS. Mr. T. DUNCOM BE also presented a petition from the willow and straw manufacturers of London, stating t he distressed condition of their trade, and praying the house to take measures for their relief. H DISTRESS. Mr. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the clergy of the district of New Ross. The petitioners stated that they were the clergy of half a million of people, and that unless some steps were promptly taken by the Government, that part of Ireland with which they were connected would be depopulated by famine. MINISTERS' MONEY. Mr. J. O'CONNELL also presented petitions from the Corporations of Dublin and Kilkenny praying for the abolition of ministers' money. POOR LAW—IRELAND Mr. J. O'CONNELL also presented a petition from the inhabitants of Kilkenny for an alteration of thepre sent extent of the unions of Ireland, and stating that they had paid 6s. in the pound, and were now paying 35., although other places were absolutely paying ing noth Sir CHARLES NAPIER presented a petition from Marylebone, numerously signed, in favour of the claims of the Raja of Sattara. Sir CHARLES LEMAN presented a petition against the Poor Removal Act. Mr. C. VILLIERS presented a petition from Bilston against the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Act. Captain CLIVE presented a petition, complaining of the operation of the Poor Removal Act. An HON. MEMBER presented a petition from a place in Cornwall against the Roman Catholic Relief Act. Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition complaining of the law of settlement. Sir D. NORREYS presented a petition from Mallow, praying the House to adopt an improved system of raising the rates for the relief of the poor in Ireland. Colonel T. WOOD presented a petition from Staines complaining of the law of settlement. Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition fsom Man chester against the salt monopoly of the East India Company. Dlr. MACKINNON presented a petition against the Poor Removal Act. Mr. ALDAM presented a petition praying for the re duction of the tea duties. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL presented a petition from Killarney against the present system of rating to the poor DUTY ON BUTTER AND CHEESE. Mr. in BD I . Esc° 'IT gave notice that, on an early day. he would move for the repeal of the existing duties on butter and cheese. AFFAIRS OF SINDE. Mr. RIME postponed for a fortnight his motion re speim OFFICERS Sinde IN TUE ARMY. s ci DOUGLASCALs oF said that it was his intention to trn H. t p h u e I call the attention of the Government to the state of the medical officers in the army. REGULATION OF THE REVENUE. Dr. BOWRING gave notice that, in consequence of , the indisposition of the chancellor of the &chequer, ho would postpone his motion on the subject of the revenue fora fortnight. NATIONAL FAST AND HUMILIATION. Mr. PLUMPTRE gave notice that, upon an early day, it was his intention to move that an humble addreso be presented to her Majesty, praying her to appoint a day of national fast and humiliation. QUEEN'S PRINTERS' PATENT (IRELAND). Mr. HUME moved for copies of all correspondence since the Ist day of January, 1846, respecting the arrangement made by the Treasury, on the expiration of the Queen's Printers' patent in Ireland, for the several matters of business formerly done by them.-- Agreed to. PORTLAND BREAKWATER. Mr. HUME moved for a copy of the reports and plans submitted to the Board of Admiralty for a harbour of refuge and breakwater at the Isle of Portland, in the county of Dorset, and the minute of the Board of Admiralty and Treasury approving of the same; also a copy of the correspondence with the Treasury, and an estimate of the probable expense to be incurred for the purchase of land, and for the formation of the breakwater and harbour, as approved of.— Agreed to. CRACOW, Mr. HUME gave notice that he would to-morrow move for returns of the amount of goods annually im ported into Cracow, and the tariff at present levied upon those goods. TENANT RIGHTS, (IRELAND). Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD rose, in pursuance of the notice he had given, to move for leave to bring in a Bill to secure the rights of occupying tenants in Ireland, and thereby to promote the improvement of the soil, and the employment of the labouring classes. He did not think it necessary to enter then into details which he had so fully laid before the House when the Labouring Poor Bill was under discussion. But he hoped that he would be able to show that security to the rights of the occupying tenants would, in a great degree, forward the improvement of the soil and of the people. It had been said that small holdings had been the ruin of Ireland, but he would maintain that not the small holdings, but the insecurity on which the small holdings in Ireland were held, had been the ruin of that conntry. He . had made a comparison be tween the counties of Down and Limerick, and he found that in the one, where the tenant right existed, there was comfort, and in the other, where it did not, there was nothing but misery. The Hon. Member then read from agents in Ireland facts confirmatory of his statement, and proceeded to say that his object was to secure by law that which at present existed only by sufferance. To secure that simply was the object of.the Bill he wished to introduce. Now, the farms in Ireland might be classed as follows:-306,915 of 5 acres, 251,158 of 15 acres, and 48,312 of 40 acres. If the occupiers of the second class could be induced to spend to the value of 101. in labour on the land, it would realise 2,514,0001.; and if the other classes would spend in the same proportion, 6,000,0001. would be realised. This expenditure would give employment to 3,822 individuals, and support to 900,000 families. From the official returns, it appeared that the better class of farmers invested their money in savings' banks. This they did, because, if they ex pended it on land, they would have no security of a return. If they altered the present system, and made the farmer believe that he had security for what he laid out, they would make him expend. Give him a tenant-right to his land, and he would of course, wish to improve that land.—(Hear.) He believed that there was no intention to oppose his bringing in this Bill, and he should, therefore, move that the Bill be brought in and read a first time. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL seconded the motion. Mr. LABOUCHERE had no intention to oppose the introduction of this Bill, for he thought that the opinions of one who had paid so much at tention to the subject, and especisily as he was an Irish landlord, were worthy of all attention, and ought tberefore to be embodied in a _Bill, and thus be brought under the notice of the House. He had already stated on a previous occasion that it was the intention of the Government to bring in some measure for this object, and he thought, therefore, that the better plan would be to delay the consideration of this Bill until that was also before them. In the meantime he most cordially gave his assent for the introduction of this Bill. The Bill was then brought in and ordered to be printed. CAPTAIN WARNER'S LONG RANGE. On the motion of Sir C. NAPIER, the report of the officers appointed to inspect the trial of Captain Warner's long range was ordered to be printed. EXPIRING LAWS. On the motion of Mr. PARKER, the following gentlemen were appointed the Committee on expiring laws:—Mr. Parker, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Greene, the Lord Advocate, the O'Conor Don, Viscount Ebrington, Mr. Gibson Craig, Mr. Hawes, Mr. Ward, Mr. Milner Gibson, the Solici tor-General, Mr. Sheil, and the Secretary-at-War. COLLECTION OF RATES, IRELAND. Mr. CRAWFORD rose to move- the second reading of the Bill for the better collection of the poor -rates in Ireland, and he might say that his first object in this Bill was to render the landlord, as well as the tenant, responsible for the poor-rates. His first principle was, to protect the poor tenant from paying his landlord's rates as well as his own. He proposed after the Bill was read a second time, if the House should consent to read it a second time, not to press the further stages of the Bill until the whole of the measures of the Government were brought before the attention of the House. Colonel CONNOLLY was sorry to be compelled to oppose a measure introduced by the Hon. Member for Rochdale; but he felt it his duty to do so on the present occasion. The Bill proposed to confer most unheard-of and most uncalled-for powers on the Government; he believed also that there would be great difficulty in carrying out the provisions of the Bill. He had no objection to support the second reading, on condition that it was not proct eded with until alter the Government measures were laid upon the table of the House. Sir G. GREY concurred in the opinion expressed by the Honourable and Gallant Member, that there would be considerable difficulty in the practical part of the measure ; the principle might be a sound one. He would therefore recommend the House to consent to the second reading, and postpone the fur ther consideration of the measure till the measures of her Majesty's Government had been brought before the House. After a few words from Mr. P. SCROPE and Mr. B. Escorr, the Bill was read a see3nd time. FAIRS AND MARKETS CLAUSES (IRELAND) BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill. i Mr. HUME, on asking whether the Government had any Bill under their attention for the object of town improve ments, was told that that was not the subject then before the Committee. The Hon. Member said he merely asked the questions, as several inquiries had been made of him on the subject. After some desultory observations from Mr. HUDSON, Mr. HUME, and several other Members, Mr. HANDLEY remarked that it was useless to adopt any general Bill for the direction of private Bills, unless the clauses which were intended to apply gene. rally were more carefully drawn than they had been hitherto. Lord G. BENTINCK thought that the practice of reading Bills a second time, and passing them through Committee on the next day, was certainly something like acting with very great haste. He had no doubt that considerable opposition would be made to the Bill when it was well considered by the House. Mr. GISBORNE was understood to approve of the principle of the Bill. The clauses of the Bill were gone through seriatim, and agreed to. Lord J. RUSSELL said there were certain clauses in the Bill which would have to come under the considera tion of the Select Committee on the Standing Orders, and if any amendments were deemed necessary, they could be made on bringing up the report. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK hoped that some time would be allowed to elapse before the report was con sidered, in order to give the country time to examine the provisions of the Bill. The House then resumed when the Chairman reported progress, and the report was ordered to be brought up on Thursday next. COMMISSIONERS CLAUSES BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill. The several clauses of this Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment. GAS WORKS CLAUSES BILL. This Bill also went through Committee, and was ordered to be read a third time on this day week. WATERWORKS CLAUSES BILL. This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered to be read a third time on this day week. MILITARY BARRACKS. Mr. HUME, after a few observations, moved for the following returns, stating—The number of barracks for the royal artillery, engineers, and army in the United Kingdom, distinguishing England, Scotland, and Ireland, where situated, and the areas in square feet of the buildings of the parade grounds attached thereto. The date of erection, if known, and the mate rials of which built. The number of officers and men each barrack is calculated to accommodate. The num ber of men, women and children usually occupying it; also, what regulations there are respecting the accom modation of married non-commissioned officers and soldiers. The greatest number of men, women, and children lodged in each of these barracks and rooms thereof, at any one time in 1846. The number of rooms, distinguishing those for the use of the officers , non-com missioned officers, and privates severally, the dimensions, length, and width of each room. The number of men each room is regulated to hold, compared with the cubic feet or space of each room. The number of windows in each room ; the number of fire-places, and any other means of ventilation in each room. How the barracks are supplied with water, whether from wells or rivers, and whether laid on in each floor of the barrack, or th i n e ach room used for cooking, or in what part of b u ilding, and whether there is a sink or pipe for the waste or refuse matter ; also, whether the barracks are drained, and how. What accommodation each barrack affords for cooking, for the men bathing, for washing, and for the men cleaning their clothes and accoutre ments, and other necessaries ; and in what parts of the building these several places are situated, and whether the floors of the barrack are planked or laid with stone or brick. The numbers and charge of the whole establish.• ment of each barrack (barrack-masters, barrack-see cants and labourers), so as to exhibit the entire e xpense j of the barrack establishment in the year. The expense of building and repairs at each barrack, and all other contingent charges, so as to exhibit the aggr egate charge for building and repairs, for each barr ack, in the last year. The total amount of barrack d amages officers and men respectively in eac h paid by barrack, in the year 1846. Return of the amount of canteen rent re ceived at each barrack, and the aggregate amount of the rent of all the barrack canteens, and how the same was appropriated in the year. The ns regard ing the "of spirits, beer, coffee, and Wier articles sold in the canteens, stating by whom the prices are fixed, and whether any committee of of. cers or men have had the management of the canteen. Return of the reading rooms in ea c h barrack for non-commissioned officers and pri vates, the dimensions, and whether supplied with books or other articles by Government, or by subscrip tion of the officers or privates, and at what total expense it is conducted in the year. Whether any and what ac commodation exists in each barrack for schools for the soldiers or their children, the average daily number of each in attendance on the school in the year 1846, and from what funds the teachers and requisite articles are supplied, and the expense thereof. What places and means of amusements are attached to the barracks, and also whether any and what kind of rooms or other places are prepared for confinement for minor offences in the regiment or corps. Return of the dimensions of the wards in the hospital, and the number of wards, how the wards are ventilated, and the number of patients each ward is calculated to accommodate, and the space in cubic feet altowed for each. Colonel FOX said there could be uo objections to the Returns moved for by the lion. Member, and intimated that many i m p rovements b ad already been effected in the barracks. After a few words from Mr. HENLEY and Colonel ANSoN the Returns were agreed to. The House then Adjourned at a Quarter-past Seven o'clock. EXPENSES. By Dividend, from Feb. Ito July 31, 1846 ... £2,000 0 0 Directors Stationery 45 7 6 Taxes 448 13 6 Gas Salary .. Stevens and Son, repairing 24 16 0 gates Petty cash . 45 0 0 Wages paid toll collectors ...... 225 12 6 Rent of offices 1,324 2 11 Balance 5,983 2 11 On the motion that the report be received, Captain KELLY called the attention of the meeting to the gteat access which would be made to the traffic upon the bridge when the numerous railways, now in course of con struction, or seeking to obtain the sanction of Government, were completed. The terminus of which were proposed to be on the Surrey side of the river. Mr. ENGLISH proposed that terms should be offered to the Market Company, for the purpose of coming to some atrange ment. He proposed that the Market Company should have the free use of the south and north pier, and that all steam boat passengers should be allowed to go either to Lambeth or to Hungerford-market by paying the toll. The CHAIWMAN said that the Market Company would not accept those t e rms, they had been offered and refused. Captain KELLY wished to know whether the company would have the power at the time of a regatta, or upon Sunday afternoon, of compelling the steam-boat passengers to leave the bridge, because if they had not that power the bridge would always be filled with them ? The CHAIRMAN—The company do not possess any power cf c hat nature. A SHAREHOLDER deprecated the resolution of the com pany to go to law with the Market Company ; he thought that if it was the right cf that company to have free access to the bridge they ought to have it. The CHAIRMAN—The question of right was the real ques tion in dispute. The only point was were the market com pany to find the means of identifying the passengers, or were the bridge company to incur the responsibility of refusing to allow all persons who might be pleased to say they were steam-boat passengers to go on to the bridge without paying the toll. The report was then agreed to, as was also a resolution authorizing the payment of four per cent. per annum on the receipts of the company, and also upon the new eighths shares. The thanks of the meeting were then given to the chair man, and the meeting broke up. WHITEHAVEN AND FURNESS JUNCTION RAILWAY. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday, at the offices of the company, Lo No Tn . hsd l e , asi G eEc u inz il ET t t i b h eA a i l letro l i; c ma t re i r amb ers , Ba , inghall• street ; the Earl of and the e l r v e il p l o report, rem e wa. m e dh f h ti t l icebielr ee a d dvertisement calling the meeting, w w e et r mi t k e a the h et,h the following last extracts half-yearly a re a reported t r o r h a o v v e ed b , e e a n s e n t ti w re it l h in obtaining meeting the progress impeded by the difficulties which were ur a ch re as n e from me the whole ole of the whiche l d pa s _ it the possession lan d of required the has land b ; e en these th proprietors (with one exception), and upon terms is believed are as advantageous to the company as sibly be expected. "The whole quantity of land purchased is 370 acres, at a cost, including compensation for severance and tenant right, of 36,000/. ; this is exclusive of about twenty-two acres of I sands, forming part of the Duddon Estuary, the various inte rests in which have been purchased at nominal amounts. " This shows an average of about twelve acres and a quar ter to the mile, and an average cost per mile of about 1,1001., and from this will have to be deducted the proceeds of the sale of surplus lands, which have been purchased on account of their severance, and will be re-sold to the adjoining pro prietors, the company retaining such portions as are required for stations. "The whole of the land which has been purchased has not given rise to one case of litigation or dispute, or of the exer cise of the compulsory powers of the Act of Parliament. " The contracts for the heaviest portions of the line, of those which may be called the measure of the time required for the opening of the railway, are all let and in band, and extend over rather more than fifteen miles and a half of the line. "'ro these portions the directors have purposely confined their present attention, inasmuch as the remaining sixteen miles and a half of the line may be completed in from six to eight months from their being commenced ; and, forming as they do an unconnected link in the conimunicati.m, present expenditure on this portion of the works would remain un necessarily unproductive for a period of several months. "You are aware that an Act of Parliament was obtained last session for connecting your line with the Whitehaven Junction Railway, by means of a tunnel under a part of the town of Whitehaven. The contract drawings for this tunnel are in a state of forwardness, and the engineer anticipates that the contract may be let almost immediately, and com. pleted by the spring of next year. The estimate for this work is 25,0001., which is authorised to be raised by an issue of new shares, but may in the first instance be executed by means of borrowed capital " Of the fifteen miles and a half let, more than six miles will be completed by September in the present year; and, as this portion will connect Whitehaven with St. Bees, the di rectors will have it in their power to consider the expediency of opening this communication in the ensuing autumn, al though they are at present by no means decided as to the looking to the very short further period a p t ol w ic h y ic o h t theirthis p ste anticipations of the opening of the whole line are fixed. " The remaining nine miles, which are let, are con tracted to be finkhed in April, 1848; a , suming the com pletion of the Duddon Crossing at the . same period, the line may be upeued throughout in the spring of the ensuing year. " The Whitshayez Junction is at potent open throughout to Wbitehaven for goods traffic ; and the Government Inspector is expected on the Ist March. when the line ill be opened for ptssengers. On the other hand, the Furness is in active working, both for passengers and minerals, and its extensions to Ulverstone and Broughton are expected to be completed at about the same time with your own line." The CuAlttmArt said that the report was so full and expla natory, that it was unnecessary fur him to say anything fur ther. There was every prospect of their being able to open the line about spring twelve months, as the report stated ; but it would be necessary to make a call of 41. per share between this and September, and he anticipated that it would be a long time ere an additional call should have to be made. He would conclude by proposing that the report should be re ceived, adopted, and circulated. The motion was unanimously agreed to. SPECIAL MEETING. The meeting was then made ,pecial for the purpose of con firming resolutions of the board of directors, declaring cer tain shares in the company to be forfeited for non-payment of calls, and authorising the sale or other disposition of such shares. A resolution confirmatory of the resolution of the direc tors was then, on the motion of Mr. Ktiox, seconded by Mr. IV ALIIY, unanimously agreed to. It appeared that the total number of shares was 945, which stood in the names of 19 shateholders ; 115 of these shares were the only ones on which would arise a loss to the com pany of 21. per share on sale at the present market price. This having terminated the business of the meeting, a rote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr. Waley, seconded by Mr. Bowker, given to the Noble Chairman and directors. The meeting then separated. DIRECT LONDON AND PORTS- - MOUTH RAILWAY. The usual half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway was held yes at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. The retort stated, that since the last meeting of the pro prietors, the line had been re-surveyed and the necessary plans prepared for serving the notices required for obtaining possession of the land over nearly the whole distance. These notices were now being served over a portion of the line, and the directors hoped soon to be in posses sion of the land between Dorking and Gomshall, where the railway was to be used by the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company. A short Bill authorising a few amendment* of the line, and a road ap proach to the proposed station at Dorking, had been prepared and submitted to Parliament, principally with a view of im proving the junctions at Epsom with the Croydon and Ep • som line, and at Havant with the Portsmouth Extension of the Brighton and Chichester line. The Bill for securing the amal gamation with the London, Brighton, and South Coast Com pany, upon terms agreed upon by the respective proprietaries, had been read a second time, and would shortly be in Com mittee. In accordance with the arrangement with the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, the remainder of the shares to complete the capital for this undertaking had been subscribed for. A vacancy had occurred in the direction, which had been filled up by the appointment of John Meeson Parsons, Esq., one of the auditors. The receipts amounted to 108,4644 15s. Id., and the expenditure to 53,7881. 4s. 3d., leaving a balance of 54,6761. 10s. 10d. in hand. The CHAIRMAN, i❑ moving the adoption of the report, con tradicted a rumour which had gone abroad that the line was not to be made. The rumour, no doubt, had arisen from the fact of there being a Bill before Parliament which, it was supposed, was for enabling the South-Western Company to work over the line from Dorking to Portsmouth, but that pro • vision had been withdrawn. A PROPRIETOR wished to know what the terms were that had been agreed upon between this company and the South- Western. The CHAIRMAN replied that no terms whatever had been come to, but the London, Brighton, and South Coast Com pany had come to terms with the South-Western. A PnorquETon hoped that, whatever arrangement might be come to with the Soutl -Western* the shareholders of the Portsmouth Direct would have a voice in it. The CHAIRMAN replied that when the Amalgamation Bill was passed the Portsmouth Railway would become a Brighton line, and as the shareholders in the Portsmouth 4 ompany would then be Brighton proprietors, of curse they would have a voice in everything that could be done. The Reading, Guildford, and Reigate had power to work over a portion of the line, but that company was seeking to annul that power. The proceeding, however, would be strenuously opposed by this company. A PPOPRIETOR wished to know when another call would be made. The CHAIRMAN replied not just vet. Ample notice would be given when one was to be made. The report was adopted, and the meeting separated with the customary vote of thanks to the chairman. READING, GUILDFORD, AND REIGATE RAILWAY. The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in this company, was held yesterday, at the London Tavern; David Salamons, Esq" president, in the chair. The CHAINMAN said, it was with great pleasure he had to submit to the shareholders at their first half-yearly meeting the report of their directors, which would inform them that an arrangement had been entered into with the South. Eastern Company for leasing their line.—(Hear.) The SECAZATRY then read the report, which stated the terms of the arrangement that had been made with the South-Eastern Company, and which were to the effect that two directors of that company should be added to the board of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company; that the latter company should raise 600,000!. as their capi tal, in 40,000 shares of 151. each, guaranteed at five and a half per cent. from the day that the agreement should be signed by the South-Eastern Company, who in the interim were to pay four and a half per cent. The report then stated that arrangements had been entered into with Mr. Robert Stephenson to act as their engineer, and that the directors had found it necessary, in consequence •of the change in their position with respect to the London and Portsmouth Railway Company, to amend their Act in cer tain particulars. A statement of the accounts was then read by the Secre tary, from which it appeared that the expenditure of the company was 41,466!. ss. 5d., and their present capital 121,7081. 18s. 4d. The CHAIRMAN said, that comment on the report must necessarily be short as it was sufficient to explain to the meeting all that it was necessary for them to know, namely, that their property was safe, and that the requirements of the Act of Parliament had been complied with. The direc tors had taken those precautions that would secure the in terests of the company in an efficient manner. He trusted that the arrangement would also prove satisfactory to the company with which they were associated. When there line was first opened, the directors had some. doubts as to whether it was a line calculated to inspire confidence; but there could be no doubt at the present time that it was one of the most important lines in the country. They thought, however, that they were best consulting the interests of the company by concluding those arrangements with the South-Eastern Company. It would be well to follow Par parliamentary example, and not to refer to past debates or to what had taken place at former meetings; but he trusted that they would give the directors credit for a desire to promote the interests of the company, as they did did not hurry on these arrangements.—(Hear.) With these few observations he would beg to move the adoption of the report. There was one point in connexion with that report with which they should be acquainted. By the terms of the arrangement two directors were to be added to their company. He was sorry that a pressure of business prevented the South-Eastern Company from naming these gentlemen, but he could understand from Mr. Small that Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Gregory were the parties who had been selected, and he hoped that the meeting would elect these gentlemen. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to some questions as to the terms of the agreement, said that he regretted them was not a printed report, which would have prevented these categorical questions, but he could assure the meeting that every inte rest was satisfied. They would get 5% per cent., which was far beyond the ordinary interest at present. As to the South-Eastern Company, they had another important point in view, namely, to connect the north of England with the south ; and there could be no doubt that they would re ceive compensation far beyond 5 1 ,4 per cent. from the union with these companies. An expense beyond the sum stated in the report would be defrayed by the South-Eastern Com pany. He could assure the Hon. Proprietors that they need not go to Parliament for the purpose of sanctioning the agree ment. The report was then adopted. Messrs. Gregory and Pritchard were elected directors, and Mr. Small was re-elected. _ _ . The CHAIRMAN said—With regard to their secretary, his salary at the last meeting had been fixed at 3001. per annum, a sum that was far below the value of his services in a situa tion that required so much efficiency. He would therefore wish to ask the meeting to place in the hands of the board the power of increasing it to 4001. per annum. He did not wish to fix a higher sum, as the question would harp to come before the other company. A motion to that effect was unanimously agreed to. Mr. CArrEis moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the other directors, for the zeal and efficiency with which they had discharged their duties. The motion was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said, " finis coronat opus." lie trusted that as the barometer of their affairs rose they would give equal satisfaction. The meeting then separated. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. . - - Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :" Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months :"—Question put, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The House divided:— MAJORITY—AYES, 102. Acland, T. D. Hall, Sir Benjamin Ord, W. Aldam, William Hatton, Captain V. Parker, John Arundel, Earl of Hawes, Be , tj. Pattison, JameS Baine, Walter Herbert, Sydney Pechell, Captain Baring, F. T. Hervey, Lord A. Peel, Sir Robert Bentinck, Lord G. Hindley, C. Philips,tMark Blake, H. J. Howard, C. W.G. Plumridge, Captain Bodkin, J. J. Howard, P. H. Price, Sir R. Bouverie, E. P. Hume, Joseph Pusey, P. Bewring, Dr. James, William Ricardo, J. L. Bright, John James, Sir W. C. Rich, Henry Brotherton, Joseph Johnstone, Sir J. Roebuck, J. A. Brown, W. Kelly, James Romilly, John Browne, W. Labouchere, Henry Russell, Lord J. Buller, Edward Lambton, H. Scott, Robert Butler, P. S. Leader, J. T. Scrope, G. P. Cayley, E. S. Lincoln, Earl of Somerville, Sir W. Christie, W. D. Macaulay, T. B. Stanley, W. 0. Collett, John 3f . Donnell, J. M. Stanalleld, W. B. C. Craig, W. G. Mangles, R. D. Stuart, Lord J. Crawford, W. S. Manners, Lord J. Stuart, V. Dalmeny, Lord Marshall, William Thornely, T. Dennistoun, J. Marsland. Henry Tufnell, H. Duncan, George Milnes, R Monckton Vane, Lord H. Bbrington, Lord Mitcalfe, H. Walker, Richard Ellis, Wynn Moffatt, George Wall, C. B. Evans, William Moleaworth, Sir W. Warburton, H. Evans, Sir De Lacy Morpeth, Viscount Wa - d, H. G.; Fielden, John Napier, Sir Charles Wawn, J. T. Fitzgerald, R. A. O'Brien, C. Winnington, Sir T. For.,.er, Mathew O'Brien, W. S. Wyse, Thomas Gibsoa, Thomas M. O'Connell, D., jun. Yorke, Henry R. Gisborne, Thomas O'Connell, H. J. TELLM. Graham, Sir James O'Connell, John Watson, W.H.111 Grey, Sir G. O'Conor, Don Escott, Blab= MINORITY-NOES, 99. Ackers, James Este°lirt, T. G. Mackenzie, W. F. Acton, Colonel Farnham, E. B. Manners, Lord C. Antrobus, Edmund Finch, G. March, Earl of Arkwright,l9. Forbes, William Masterman, John Austen, Colonel Forester, G. C. Maunsell, T. B. Baskerrille. T. Fox, S. L. Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Beckett, W. Frewen, C. H. Meynell, Captain Bennet, P. Fuller, A. E. Newdegate, N. Berestord. Major Gladstone, J. N. Northland, Viscount Blackburne, J. I. Godson, R. O'Brien, A. Stafford Boldero, H. G. Goulburn Henry Packe, C. W. Bowles. Admiral Grogan, E. Palmer, G. Broadley. Henry Hall, Colonel Plumptre, J. P. Brooke, Lord Hamilton, G. A. Rendlesham, Lord Bruen, Colonel Hamilton, W. J. 'Lepton, G. W. Bunbury, T. Hamilton, Lord C. Richards, Richard Carew, W. H. Pole Harris, Captain Rushout, Captain Chandos, Marg.:of Henley, J. W. Shirley, B. 3. Chapman, A. Hodgson, R. Shirley, E. P. Chelsea, Vise. Hope, Sir T. Sibthorp, Colonel Chichester, Lord J. Hernby, John Smith, A. Clayton, R. R. Houldsworth, T. Spooner, Richard Cole, H. A. Hughes, W. B. Stanley, E. Connolly, Col. Hussey, Thomas Stuart, Henry Cripps, William Jones, Captain Stuart, J. Deedes, W. Kemble, Henry Tollemache, J. Dick, Q. Kirk, Peter 'Verner, Sir W. Douglas, Sir H. Law, C. E. Vesey, Hon. T. Duckworth, Sir, J. Lawson, Andrew 'Wyse, R. H. R. li, Duncombe, A. Lefroy, Anthony Walpole, S. H. Duncembe, 0. Lindsay, Captain Yorke, E. T. Eg. rton, W. T. Lockhart, W. MUM. Egerton, Sir P. Lygon, General Inglis, Sir R. Entwisle, W. Mackenzie, T. Shaw, F. PAELIAMEN TARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24. The following Railway Bills were presented, read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time:— Great Northern (Deviations between London and Grantham.) Eastern Counties (Enlargement of London and Stratford Stations, and Amendment of Acts). Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran ton Amalgamation. Direct London and Portsmouth, Brighton and Chichester, London, Brighton, and South Coast, and London and South-Western. Leeds and Thirsk (fur supplying Water to Leeds, &c.) York and Newcastle (Hartlepool Dock and Railway, and Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junc tion Railway:, Lease and Purchase). York and Newcastle (Wearmouth Dock Enlargement). York and Newcastle, Newcastle and Berwick, and North British Amalgamation. Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham. and Leicester. London anel North-Western (Kenilworth to Berkswell, Branches and Extensions, c.c.) London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton Branches). London and North-Western (fi.therstone and Whitacre Branch). The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com mitted, and reterred to the Committee of Selection : East Lancashire (Southport Branch and Preston Extension). East Lancashire (Burnley Connecting Line). East Lancashire (Deviations and Raw tenstall Coal Branch). East Lancashire (Bury to Manchester). Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Amal. gamation. Great Northern (Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's Branch). Great Northern (Deviations besween Grantham and York). Great Northern (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster). Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Goole (Partial Alteration of Levels, &c.). Eastern Counties (Hertford to Hitchin). Edinburgh and Northern (Burntisland Pier, &c.). Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Wisbech to Sutton Bridge, &e ) Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Branch to Wisbech Harbour and Wisbech Harbour Improvement). STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee :- 1. That in the case of the London and North-Western Railway (Portobello and Wolverhampton Branch, &c.) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with:— That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion of a Clause restraining them from taking any part of land numbered 99, in the parish of Wolverhampton. of which land Mr. Thomas Woodward is lessee. 2. That in the case of the Blandford and Bruton Railway petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion of a Clause restraining them from taking an orchard, No. 40, in the parish of Biandford Forum, and also the cottage, No. 73, in the same parish. That the Committees on the two preceding Bilbs do exa mine, in the first place, how tar such orders have been com plied with ' • and do report the same to the House on the re port of the Bills. 3. That in the case of the East Lancashire Railway (Clitheroe, Mitton, and Padiham Branches) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the par ties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 4. That in the case of the Thorne and Crowle Moors Drainage and Improvement petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 5. That in the case of the Great Northern Railway (Branch to Horncastle and to Brayford Mere, Lincoln) petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with. 6. That in the case of the Taw Valley Railway and Doak petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with:— That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 7. That in the case of the Kingsnorton, Northfield, &c., Rates petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to present their Bill, -. Resolutions agreed NOTICES GIVEN AT TIIE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE. The following Railway Bills are appointed to be read a second time : MONDAY, MARCH 1. Newry and Enniskillen. Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension to Bury St. Ed mund's, with a Branch to Ely). Taw Vale Railway and Dock (Deviations and Bideford and South Holton Branches). TUESDAY, MARCH 2. Cork and Bandon. _ Cork, Blackrock, and Passage. Dublin and Drogheda (Purchase of Navan Branch, &c.) Great Western (Amendment and Extensions). PETITIONS oN PRIVATE BILLS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. (R oo m 22, before Mr. Examiner Slum) uxonrosED LIST. Torbay and Brixhamb Deep Sea Harbour of Refuge and Life ' and Fire Insurance Company.—No Do A ck g appearance. Cedatwtliet Wexford and Valencia Railway (Killarn . e — y p to art Va b le e n a : d ial. r C cult ° u ln ris P t ii No appearance. o — u N nt o ie t s c j om un p e l t ie io d n w n it a h i . lway Belfast Improvement Acts Amendment and Pier ad journed till to-morrow. e a a n g d h E D a r a a t i e n r a n g C o . Lough h ic N h (from Harwich to the Eastetn Union Ra ilway —Not complied with. at Ardleigh). London Sewage Chemical Manure Company.—Complied with. Itathmines Improvement.—Not complied with. Tyne Docks.—Not complied with. oPPOSID LIST. Ipswich and Bury St. itlttllid":3ii;ilway (No. 4—Branch fr,m Stowmarket to Sudbury).—Opposition withdrawn. Complied with. Mold Railway (from Mold to join the Chester and Holy head Railway ).—Form al proofs taken. KILMARNOCK AND AYR DISTRICT RAILWAY. This adjourned opposed case occupied the rest of the day s but ne allegations were sustained. Further adjourned. (Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAT.) UNOPPOSED LIST. . . . Charing-eross Bridge:Zit:lls Bill is withdrawn. In the following cases the customary formal proofs were completed : South Wales Railway (Deviations, Branches, andAlnend• meet). Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverharepton Railway (No. Extension and Amendment). Staffordshire Potteries Waterworks. Edinburgh end Glasgow, Dionkland and Eirkintillooh. 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