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And it is also proposed by the said intended act to alter, amend,
extend, enlarge, or to repeal all or some of the powers and provisions
of the several acts of Parliament or -ome of there following, relating
to the London and North-Westerti Railway company (that is to say):
An act passed in the Session of Parliament held in toe ninth and
tenth years of the reign of her present Majesty. intlttiltd "nn act
to consolidate the London and Birmingham Grand Junction and
Manchester and Birmingham Railway Companies ;" and the several
other act; distinguished in the Qiteen's printers' copies f the lo al
and personal acts as Bth and 9th Vic., chapters 36. 37, 43, 105, 111,
112, 123, 156, and 198: 9th Vic., chapter 67 ; 9th and 10th Vic.,
chapters 80, 82, 152, 182, 192. 193, 231, 232, 233, 244, 248, 259, 261,
262, 269, 300, 309, 322, 323, 324, 328,5331, 359, 368, 369, 380, and
396; 10th and 11th Vic., chapters 73, 107, 114, 118, 120, 121, 132,
139, 159, 161, 178, 188, 2tB, 236. 270, 278, and 294: I 1 th and 12th
N Ic., chapters. 58, 60, and 130 ; 12th ad 13th Vic.' chapter 74 ; 13th
and 14th Vic.. chapter 36 ; 14th Vie., chapter 28 ; 14th and 15th Vic.,
chapter 94 ; 15th Vic., chapters 98 an I 105 ; and I Gth and 17th V c.,
chapters 97, 110, 157, 160, 161. 205, 216, and 222 ; and also of the
following Acts of Parliament relating to the Midland Railway Com-
pany (that is to say): local and personal acts, 7th and Bth Vie.,
chapters 18 and 59 : Bth and 9th Vic , chapters 39, 49, 56, 90, and
181 ; 9th and 10th Vic., chapters 51, 102, 156, 157, 163,203, 243;254,
255, 272, 331, 311. 326, and 340 ; 10th and 11th Tic., chapters 122,
135, 150,191, 214, 215, and 270 ; 11th and 12th Vic., chapters 21. 88,
and 131; 14th and 15th Vic., chapters 117, 88, and 113 ; 15th Vic.,
chapter 98; 16th Vic., chapter 33; and 16th and i7lll Vic., chapter
108.
And Notice is hereby farther given, that on or before the thirty-
drat day of December next, printed copies of the bill for effecting
the objects specified in this notice, will be deposited in the Private
Bill-office of the Douse of Commons.

Dated this 11th day of November, 1853.
BERRIDGE, MA.CAULAY, and MORRIS,
Leicester.
S. CARTER, Solicitors.
SWIFT and WAGSTAFF.
3', Great George-street,
Westminster.

TNVERNESS AND NAIRN RAILWAY.
JL (Incorporation of Company for making a Railway ftom Inver-
ness to Nairn.)
NOTIE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That application is intended to
he made to Parliament, in the next session, for leave to bring in a
bill for making and maintaining a railway, and all proper works, ap-
proaches, stations and conveniences connected therewith, from a
point at or ne ,r Academy Street, and near the Royal Academy, and
also from anotherpoint at or near the Old Quay or harbour of Inver-
ness, both in the roya burgh of Inverness, or from one or other of
these points, to a point at or near to the district road from Nairn t i
Clephanton, or to a point at or near to th., district road from
Nairn to Howford and Cawdor, and in either case on the south-
western side of the royal burgh of Nairn, and in the parish and
county of Nairn, end respectively at the distance of 700 yards, or
thereabout, and 300 yards, or thereabout, from the pout adjoining
the parish s‘ hool-house of Nairn, where the said two last-n oned
roads diverge: Which railway and works, approaches, stations, and
conveniences to be connected therewith, will be situate in, or pass
through, or into the several parishes, townships, burghs, and places
following, or some of them, that is to say, the parishes Of Inverness
Petty, or the united parishes of Petty and Breacholy, Croy, and
Nairn; the royal burgh of Inverness, and the royal burgh of Nairn
—all in the counties of Inverness and Nairn, or either of them.
And Notice is also Given, that plans and sections, describing the
lines end levels of the sad intended works, and the lands and pro
perty which may be required to be taken for the purposes thereof,
logetioft with books of reference to such plans, containing tha names
of the owners or reputed owners, I. s' ees or reputed 1- sires, and s
ed map with the
occu-
piers of such,lands and property : as also a published
line of railway delineated theron, and a copy of this notice as pub-
lished in the Edinburgh Gszett ,
will, on or before the 30th day of
-
November current, be deposited for i uhlic it,spection as follows :
that is to sa , In the office, in the town of Inverness, of the planet-
cipal S teriff-Clerk of the county of I
v
the town of Nairn, of the principal Sheriff-Clerk ; in the office, in
k of the county
of Nairn ; and that a copy of as much of the said plans, sections, and
books of reference respectively as relates to each of the several
parishes and royal burghs before speciiofireed,t:e ogether with a copy of
the said Gazette notice, will, on or be
said 30th day of No-
vember current, be deposited for public inspection as follows, that is
to say, so far as relates to each of the said parishes, with the school-
master, o-, if there be ito schoolmaster, with the session clerk of each
of
such parishes respectively, at the place of abode of such school-
master or session clerk ; and so far as relates to the royal burgh of
Inverness, with the town clerk of the said burgh, at his office in the
town of Inverness ; and so f'ar as relates to the loyal burgh of Nairn,
with the town clerk of the said burgh, at his office in the town of Nairn.
And Notice is further Given, That it is intended by the said bill to
take power to deviate in the construction of the said railway, and
works, from the lines delineated on the plans to be deposited as
aforesaid, to the extent defined on the said plans, and also to cross,
alter, divert, and stop up such highways, turnpike or other roads,
railways, streets, paths, passages, rivers, canals, brooks, streams.
sewers, waters, and water-courses, as it may be necessary or expe-
dient to cross, alter, divert, or stop np, for the purpose of making and
maintaining, or for more conveniently making, maintaining,,or using:
the said railway, or any of the works, approaches, stations, or con
veniences connected therewith.
And Notice is also Given, that it is intended by the said bill toorink:
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corporate a company for the purpose of making, maintaining•
ing, and using the said railway, and works, and fort
rth_eretrZies.
connected therewith, and It is in•
with powers to such company to
wry purchase of lands, houses, and other property;rivilegeo
con-
tended to vary or extinguish all existing rights a based,
netted with the lands, houses, and property
would in any manner impede or interfere with
works, and to confer other
isahtatliehePe,ouirctstructoanr, wmitalanh-
tenance, or use of the said railway, and company to be
rights and privileges;
so incorporated to levy tolls, rates,
and for the conveyance of pas-
" also
with
Paawndentdatgesth, conand for the
use of the said railway and works,
,ongers, animals, and goods;t of such tolls, rates, and
and itts intended by the said bill to
confer certain exemptions from a_ e.
duties, and certain other rights.coan:dp7p,ryinvileges in relation thereto ;
t to enter into, and carry into
as also with powers to the said
' execution with any companies or corporations or any commissioners,
road trustees, or other bottles or persons, such arrangements and
asreements as may be expedient or proper for the making, rank,.
tattling, or using the raid intended railway, and works, or for ,lie use
of the same.
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And it is further intended by the said bill to empower and autho-
rise the magistrates and town councils, and harbour trusteett, or
the royal burghs
of Inverness and Nairn, and the commissioners
aon
making and maintaining the Caledonian Canal, tj n
Into effect such arrangements with the companj-
to be ak
by the said bill as may be mutually agreed upon in relation to the
dues and customs leviable by the said magistrates and to
and harbour trustees, and Caledonian Canal commissioners,
con- ells,
upon
goods, matters, and things passing upon the saidi
rail-
way, from, into, and through the said royal bur intended
and to the harbours thereof and Caledonian Canalglis, and from
to lease such dues and customs to the said respectively ; and
pound the satins for the payment of a fixed company, or to coin-
power to the said comp any to wage or annual sum; and with
arrangements. and carry into effect such
And Notice is hereby also Given,
that on or before the 31st day
of December next, printed copies
in the Private Bill .office of theells of
the intended bill will be deposited
Dated this ninth day of November,HouseGEOßGE 1853.
and PETER ANDERSON, Inverness,
ADAM DAVIDSON, Nairn.
CAMERON and MARTIN, Parliamentary Agents,
1(1, NOW Palace-yard, Vre3lllllllllter.

One of the most destructive fires which has been
known in this city for the last 30 years occurred on
Wednesday night. The premises in which the fire broke
out were known as Scotland-house, and extended from
Fore street into Westgate. They belonged • to. Messrs.
Borne and Company, who carried on the business of
drapers. The sliop• had no long been closed, and the
assistants had but just left, when smoke was seen issuing
from the shutters, and in a few moments the whole
house was in a blaze.
As soon as the firemen arrived, they proceeded at
once to pull down the shutters of the shop, so as to
pour in the water upon the fire within. No sooner was
this accomplished than the flames, which had been pent
up within, burst forth with terrific violence, and the men
were soon compelled to retreat further into the street.
It was then discovered that the whole of the goods in
the shop were on fire, and that all attempts to save them
would be unavailing, The engines soon began to play
upon the burning mass, but with very little effect. The
flames soon reached the second floor, and with the
utmost rapidity shot through the whole of the building.
About nine o'clock, so fiercely had the fire burnt, the
frame-work of Messrs. Burne's house only was standing,
and the front was entirely supported by a couple of balk
props which supported the cornice of the shop. The
scene at this time very striking, the light fabrics which
made so large a portion of the stock came flying out
in clouds, the sparks being wafted high up and far
away, by the mere force of the flame, there being not
a breath of air stirring. The excitement was tre-
mendous as the blazing front stood supported by these
two props, which were kept in their place by the weight
of the material above the water poured on them pre-
vented them from burning. It was evident that the front
would soon fall, and the mob retired to a greater distance.
at last down it came, and the crash was responded to
with a loud and hearty cheer from the immediate spec-
tators ; but those at a little distance fled, panic-struck
with the crash, the cheer, and the confused noise of the
pumpers and the pumping. It was curious to see how
far the panic carried them. Happily, this fall settled the
whole matter. The burning debris was separated from
the houses adjoining, it partly smothered itself, and was
immediately under the command of the firemen—the
fire was now virtually subdued, and though the firemen
kept guard all night, the crowd betook themselves to
their several beds.
When the fire was at its height, it was rumoured
amongst the spectators that the dead body....cfnappyeoaurneg
man was is the house. This was true. It It
..fpr.helwvipopf
e/Siriar:
that a young man, named Smith,
at
Burne, had died a few days before
hteo Swcaostlaannd
woollen draper, of High-street,
assistant, and his body had been...
was
naturally sup-
r ewmhoevreed
House previous to intermenbteenlt
consumed. Mr. Wil-
liam that the corpse had
Guest, the undertaker,
twith others, searched, and
12
o'clock on Thursday
discovered it in the ruins a
d to
ghtlylbe al
morning. The coffin was .oun.
Mr. Borne,
liburnmost wholly
t.
destroyed, but the corpse vas s
given, sen.,
When the alarm of fire' was
was in bed unwell. Severals asleep.
of the neighbours went to
After some difficulty
his room, and found him a
and he was obliged to
they succeeded in ro
nn,usi
make his escape in hisnight dr im,ess.
The whole of the drapery stock and furniture, with
the exception of a few trifling articles, were consumed.
The shop assistants whole of their wardrobes,
lost the
not a vestige
of which could be saved.
The origin of the fire is at present unknown.
Messrs. Burnes stock was insured in the London Fire
Assurance Society, and time premises in the West of
•
England ; but we regret to hear that the insurance did
not reach half the value of property destroyed.

MELANCEIOLY ACCIDENT BY BLASTING ROCKS. -- A
frightful accident, at
tended with fatal consequences, was
inquiry the subject of an before the county coroner,
Mr. Cockey, at Torquay, Devonshire, last week. It
appears that two men, named Robert Richards and
James Brown, were employed blasting rocks on' the
Braddons, at Tor, for the erection of some houses in the
neighbourhood, and on Friday morning they bored two
holes in the rock, about two yards apart, which they
charged in the usual way with gunpowder. Instead of
providing the necessary apparatus for firing the train,
Richards had recourse to an invention of his own, which
was the substitution of a common reed, one end of which
he inserted in the hole he had bored in the stone having
previously put in a heavy charge of powder ; and, as he
was in the act of attaching a lighted fusee to the other
end of the reed, by some means the powder exploded,
and the unfortunate man was blown some distance into
the air, and then fell over the cliff, a depth of upwards
of 100 feet. He was taken up frightfully mutilated, and
s
conveyed to the infirmary, where he died soon after h
admission. His companion, Brown, had a most mira-
culous escape, having only left the spot a minute before
the explosion tuck place.
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