The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS ON STANDING

ORDERS.

Yesterday the standing ceders were declared com•
plied with iu the following important eases:
LONDUIII AND NUTTY WDaTIaN RAILWAY.-.-Ther• were
four hills connected with this sonspesty, which after some
oppontioa passed the standing orders. the first bill was
ler their proposed branches to Steurbridge and lunation
with the Orford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway,
the expense to be defrayed oat of a surplus of 359,0001. The
second bill was for branches to Bt. Albans sad Ansersham,
the expense to be defrayed oat of a earplug of 200,0001. and
upwards. The third ball was for an extension from Crewe
to Shrewsbury, railway from Primrose-hill to Willesden,
and additional hails at Rothbury, Stafford. Warringtoa,
and Camden—to be defrayed oat of a surplus of 500.0004.
The third bill was for branch from Northampton to Market
Harborough, to be defrayed out of a earplug of 300,0001.
Sanxwanoar AND CAUTIS RAILWAY.—For adjust-
ment of share capital, borrowing powers and mortgage
debt, conversion dame capital into stock, scale of voting,
creation of new shares for payment of debt, powers to run
over the Warringtoa and Munn:haat Junction and Chester
and Holyhead Railways, ad for consolidation and repeal
of acts.

SHILIWINUILY AND BIRNINOKAN AND BKRILYSIIDZY
AND CLIENT= RAIL/MTS.—For their amalgamation.
Coax AND BANDON ILAILWAY.—For extension to Ban-
try and breathes to Clonakilt and Skibbereen and at Albert
Quay, power to raise further capital and guarantee by
county of Cork and baronies. Estimated cost, 223,041.
ANSIDLOATIL NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON RAILWAY.—
(No. 1 Bill.)
CALIDONIAN AND RD/NW/ZOE AND GLASGOW RAIL-
WAYS.— le authorise thejobst working and management of
the two undertakings-
KILDNOSSAN RAILWAY:FOS esle or lease to Glasgow
and South Western. _

DARLINGTON AND BARNARD CASTLI RAILWAT.—For
construction at an estimated coat of 80,0001.
TTNIMOOT/1 DOLL ANDD MIORPETIt AND &WILDS
Dins= IiALLWAT.

flregvne;nlbillepaased ware :—Bangor Waterworks (cost,
6.94 W) ; Inesll Va'Fey Waterworks ; Teignmouth Harbour
and River Taiga Navigation ; Bristol and Clifton 0.. Light
Amalgamation ; Bristol Gas Light Company (increase of
Capital and Blum= et Limits); Roundels and Bump
Waterworks; Swain= Drainage. The Hamilton Water-
' works Bill wu withdrawn.

SHIPWRIGHTS AND

BUNDIALLND, SATVADAT NIGHT.
This evening a meeting as. held in the hall of
the Lyceum in this tows, for the purpose of forming a
nun similar to the Cassius do Prualiontates in Frame,
for the settlement of all matters that might arise in dispute',
between the shipwrights and the shipbuilders of the town.
There bad been several meetings held previnel on both
sides, fir the purpose of aosang to u u on the
subject; and this evening about one buadred shipwrights,
*sleeted from the body of operatives, met Mr. P. Laing,
Mr. Candlish, Mr. Booth, it,. J. Pile, Mr. N. Pile, and
Mr. Watson, deputed by the masters to consult with the
sea. Alter a most interesting discussion, doing credit
to the intelligence of the town, and ezbibit.
lag • great spirit of Linter es the part of
the abets, it wee unsaintostaly molted, sub-
ject to the ratilicatica of the majority of the em-
ployee sad workmen as both sides—that • court of arbitra-
tion be formed, the wodusen pledging themselves to give it
a fair trial. That each party appoint a committee of nine
from their body to knit the proposed court. That a chair-
man be chosen sot of the trade, sad that he have the cast-
ing vote. That all alleged pavanes, practical or general,
and all projected alteration or changes affecting the
builders and their workmen, shall be referred to the court,
with a view to their amicable adjustment, and to prevent
the intervention of strikes or the interruption of busbies,.
And that the decision of the court be linaL That the court
bo open to the trade and to the reporters, bet that
no one, except the court, be allowed to take • part in the
proceedings. Any one disturbing the proceedings to be put
out. Mr. William Mordey, surgeon, Mr. Edward Bath-
house, banker, and Mr. Knott, operative blacksmith, were
unanimously chosen chairmen, to preside in their turns
over the proceedings of the court. This is considered the
most important movement that ever took plan amongst the
working men of the north, for the adjustineat of matters
that should arise in dispute between them and their em-
*Gann. Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been wasted
in fruitlessatrikes amongst mama, pitmen, and shipwrights
daring the past half esatury.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A RAILWAY TRAIN.—OR
Friday week as the down mail train of the Lancaster and
Carlisle Railway was on its way to the north, end not far
from the Milathorpe station, some wicked and malicious
persons had placed two sleepers on the line with the intent
of throwing the mail train off the line. Fortunately no
accident occurred save the breaking of the ash box belong-
ing to the engine. A diligent effort kas been made for the
discovery of the miscreant,. Another attempt of the same
character was made near Burtun, where about 12 cwt. of
stones were found put upon the line at six o'clock on Wed-
nesday morning.—Carlisle Patriot.
FIRE AT CARLEY MAIN COLLIERY, BARNSLEY.—
We are sorry to say that all attempt, to eztinauish the fire
which has been going on in the workings at Doyley Main
for the let fortnight have proved ineffectual. A large
number of hands have been thrown out of employment--
Leeds Intelligenotr.
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE—AII hopes of pro-
ceeding with this undertaking appear to have been aban-
doned. It has been stated that the wrought iron, which
has been so long ready for the proposed structure, has been
sold to the West Cornwall Railway Company, and in.teed
of forming part of the "permanent way ' across the water
rota Clifton to Leigh, it will perform that office on the line
of the above railway.—Bristol Journal.

FOREIGN TRADE OF PLYMOUTII.—The number of
vends entered inwards at the Custom-house, Plymouth,
from foreign parts during the year ending the 6th instant,
was 643, against 666 in the year ending the sth Jan., 1852,
and ao in the year ending the same time 1861, chewing a
decrease compared with 1852 of 23 vessels, and an increase
over 1851 of 63 vessel'. We believe, however, that the ton-
nave of those entered in the last thirteen months exceeds
that of the previous year, as there have not been near so
many im4ll French studs in the last three months as in
the corresponding three months of the previous year. This
is exclusive of the Cape, India, Australia, and African
mail packets, which do not report at this Custom-house.