The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-03 00:00:00

BILL.

On the motion for Rome into committee on this bill,
Mr. OSBORNE said, he considered the principle of the
bill was very objectionable. Windsor Castle was the only
Vely national palace they had. By this bill it was proposed
to 'toe up all the roads and paths, and part ct
the Long Walk. Now, if these (Imam were rea
tame.; 'tie rheum one,. the Ital.
admitted that the hill contained many improvements.
He objected to any outlay of public moues under this bill,
and he objected to the giving the management of the im-
provements to the Woods and Forests, a board which there
was every reason to regard as wholly incompetent even to
the duties a'resdy entrusted to it. He had seen in a public
priut a general exposure of the proceedings of this depart-
ment, an exposure which he believed would before long be
further developed.
Viscount MORPETH aesured the house that the money
to be derived from the railways would cover the whole
outlay.
Mr. HOME urged the house to delay the further proceed-
ine with a hill involving so large an expenditure until the
house bad before it the report on the management of the
Woods and Forests department, which might be expected is
a week. He moved the postponemeet of the committee
until that day week.
Col. SALWEY weended the amendment.
Visconnt MORPETII said that the report alluded to
could have no reference to the present matte?. lie urged
the house to go into committee without delay, and contended
that the attentions contemplated by the bill would be to the
great advantage of the public themselves. In the select
committee to which thi: measure hid been referred, there
had been but one dissentient voice raised to its clauses.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY thought it essential that some
pledge should be given that the expenses under the bill
should not exceed the estimate set forth.
Col. SALWEY protested against the iavasion of the pub-
lic rights and the public accommodation involved its the
shutting up ef paths which bad for centuries been of public
access. Drove had already been several paths shut up in
this way. As to the equivalent offered by the government
of throwing open paths where uo our wanted to walk, this
would not be accepted by the public. Most assuredly, nn-
lees the long ch, rished path by He oak at least was
kept open to the public, he should oepoo3 the hill at every
ate. 01. REID supported the bill.
Sir E. COLEBROOKE said that the committee had con-
sidered, upon a lull inquiry into the subject, that the paths
to be opened would more than compensate for the paths
it was proposed to shut up. As to the estimate, the cum-
met.: hams eonsieered it would meet the necessary outlay.
Mr. IlleME este he would net preen his amendment,
simely because he saw that it would be :utile to do so.
The house then went into committee.
On clause 1,
Mr B. OSBORNE said that he considered a clause should
be ititr,dueed, casting upon the two railway companies the
liability of any further num beyond the 83,0001. estimate set
forth teat might be expended.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, that on bringing up
the report he weuld introduce • clause providing that the
contractor should bind himself to limit the expenditure
within 85,0001.
Mr HUME wanted some distinct pledge that no public
money shoule he expended in these improvements.
Vi,ct. MORPETiI woule endeavour to flame a clause
thy would inert the hon. gentleman's views, sad fully pro.
tect the public. (Hear, hear.)
SALWEY objected to abutting up the favourite and,
to the labouring climes in particular, very useful path from
Windsor to Detchetebridere, and moved an amendment
exempting this path hem the operation of the hill.
Me. 11.. PALMER said that the inhabitants of the district
were at all events favourable to the proposed change. As to
the new patn to Hatchet, it wuuld no doubt give a ionizer
walk to the inhabitants of some portions of Wind-or, but it
would, on the ether head, melee tne eistance shorter to those,
for induce, leav,ng Wiedeer by Thaws-street.
SALWEY, P. cing that the 1011 N of the committee
was against him, woule not preset his amendment to a
division.
Mr. B. OSBORNE said that in clause 3 it was set forth
that the stability of the proposed bridge was to be decided
upon by the president for the time being of the College of
Civil Engineers. What was meant by this? The presi-
dent of that c dirge at the preseut time being the Duke
of Buccleneh, was he to be the authority on the subject
Mr. LOCKE suggested that for " College of Civil Engi-
neers," " Icstitute of Civil Engineers," should be substituted.
This amendment having been adopted the clauses of the
bill were agreed to seriatim. Report this day.
The house adjourned at ei quarter past S o'ciock.

TlMBER.—Yesterday an experiment
wharf of the timber preserving company,
the purpose of testing the efficacy of Payne's
ing resierance to flame. Two cottages, one
wood and the other of timber which had
to tha procers, were filled with shavings,
ignited ; and although the latter contained
mantit? of this inflammable material, it ef-
the trial, whilst tie house composed of or-
.ea entirtly consumed. The experiment ap-
afford great satisfaction to a numerous party,
were the Speaker of the House of Commons,
M.P., Sir Edward Codrington, Major-lien.
, and many scientific gentlemen. This was
second public proof which has been afford.d
ff timber prepared by this process (which is un.
simple and cheap) to resist the action of flame.
-pially effectual in all cares we need not say
a disc,ivery calls fur the attestation of all
preserve life and property from fire.

DUCLIN ELECTION COMMITTEE, YESTERDAY.—I
on the preceding day, the whole sitting was consumed
hearing legal arguments respecting the wide streets rate.
FIRE-PROOF TlMBER.—Yesterday an experim€
e was made at the wharf of the timber preserving compel
.
Whitehall, for the purpose of testing the efficacy of Payn
process for insuring resistance to flame. Two cottages, c
made of common wood and the other of timber which I
been subjected to the proems, were filled with chavin
which were teen ignited ; and although the latter contair
three time a the ephuitit? of this inflammable material, it
fectuilly resisted the trial, whilst the house eompoeed of
dinery wood was entirely consumed. The experiment
played to affOrd great satisfaction to a numerous par
• • amine whom were the Speaker of the House of Comma
i Lord Eoringten, /CP., Sir Edward Codrington, Major.G
Sir C. Paley, and many v...ientifle gentlemen. This s
said to be the second public proof which has been affore
of the power of timber prepared by this process (which is 1
derstood to he Pimple and cheap) to resist the action of liar
Should it be equally effectual in all cares we need not I
that so valuable a elise,every calls fur the attestation of
who desire to preserve life and property from fire.