The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-03 00:00:00

ABERYSTWITH HARBOUR.

Mr. PENDARVES brought up the report on this Bill.
Colonel POWELL brought up the report of the Com-
mittee on the Aberystwith Harbour Bill. •
LEEDS AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
Mr. BAINES presented petitions from Leeds, Hudders-
field, and several other places, in Savour of the Leeds and
Manchester Railway Bill.
Mr. TURNER presented a petition to the same effect.
GLASGOW AND FALKIRK RAILWAY.
Mr. GILLON presented a petition against the Glasgow
and Falkirk Junction Railway Bill.
Mr. CUMMING BRUCE moved the second reading of
this Bill.
Lord W. BE NTINCK presented a petition from Glasgow
against the Bill.
Lord J. STUART presented a petition from Ayr to the
same effect.
Petitions on the subject of the Bill were then presented by
Mr. Oswald, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Stuart M'Kenzie, and four pe-
titions by Mr. Wallace against.
Mr. WALLACE rose to offer his most decided opposition
to this Junction Railway, which was merely to join a Canal to
a Railroad. It was intended that a most important Railway
should be made from Glasgow to Edinburgh, thereby joining
the capital of the country with the great manufacturing capital.
Yet a part of the line which was rejoined for that great na-
tional undertaking was to be taken up by this minor Railway.
He opposed it, because it was a half and half measure, and would
only join a railroad to a canal. It was opposed by the Magistrates
and Town Councils of Glasgow, Greenock, and Edinburgh—
by the Merchants' House, and by the Chamber of Commerce
of Glasgow—not only was it opposed by them, but also by the
Magistracy of Falkirk, into which town it went. To show the
animus with which this railway was got up, he would
read an extract from a letter written by one of the
Proprietors of the • Canal. The writer said it was
of the utmost consequence. that every individual interested
in the canal should make an imynediatc exertion, so as to get
the ground into their possession, or the parties interested in the
other line would not fail to profit by their neglect. By the
projected line, parties would take seven hours to go to the-end
of their journey ; while, by the proposed national undertaking,
they would get the same distance in two hours. The Hon.
Member then read an extract from a letter by another proprietor.
To him it was evident this was an endeavour to get possession
of ground Which ought to be otherwise employed. The line
proposed by that Bill was an extremely bad level. The Hon.
Member concluded by moving that the petition should be read
that day six months. _ _ _ _

7.):.-130-WRlNG—Though be admitted that his constitu-,
ents were generally against the Bill, thought that a prima
.facie case had been made to allow of its second reading.—
(Cheers.) Though he was originally disposed to have, pre-
vented the Bill going into Committee, yet on further conside-
ration of the whole matter, lie thought the merits of the mea-
sure ought to he discussed in Committee.
Mr. ST EW A RA' MACKENZIE supported the views of
the lion. Memb....: for Kilmarnock. He thought the Bill ought
to go into Committee, and being of that opinion. he should
vote for its second reading.
Mr. ROBERT STE WA RT supported the second reading
of the Bill, considering that if the House threw it out upon
its second re.aAing, it would be one of the most unjust and un-
justifiable acts. It was a singular fact that there was no per-
son who had property on the line who objected to the Bill.
Sir G. CLERK had presented a petition against this Bill,
from the Provost and Citizens of Edinburgh, and their prin-
cipal objection to it was, they had not had time to con-
sider the provisions of the Bill, and therefore they had no
opportunity of laying their objections to it before the Commit-
tee. But as he understood that this was to be considered as a
competing line, the petitioners would not suffer any injury by
allowino-the Bill to go into Committee, where only the subject
could be properly considered.
Mr: C. BRUCE would only say that the supporters of this
Bill had been in the field six years, before the Edinburgh line
was brought in. This line would effect a very important com-
munication.
Mr. HUME hoped that his Hon. Friend the Member for
Greenock would be prevailed on not to press his motion.
Mr. WALLACE had never proceeded against the feelings
of the House, and lie never would. lie was satisfied that the
general feeling of the House was in favour of this Bill. En-
tertaining the same opinions that he expressed, he wouli con-
sent to withdraw his opposition.—( Hear, hear.)
The Bill was then read a second time.
EDINBURGH POOR'S RATES BILL.

On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, the Edinburgh
Poor's Rates Bill was read a third time and passed.

DROGHEDA RAILWAY:

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the Mayor
and Corporation of Dublin, in favour of the Drogheda Rail-
way Bill. Referred to the Committee.
DUBLIN STEAM COMPANY.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the share-

holders in the Dublin Steam Company, for leave to present a
petition to bring in a Bill during the present session. A Bill
was lately before the House on this subject, but, with the
principle of a limited responsibility. The petitioners stated
that they required an increase of capital ; that that capital was
entirely subscribed ; and they now wished for .a Bill with an
unlimited responsibility.
ISLINGTON MARKET.

Mr. CLAY presented a petition from the butchers residing
in the Tower Hamlets, against the Islington Market Bill, and
stating their apprehensions that its effect would be to abolish
Smithfield Market.
WESSENDEN RESERVOIR BILL.

Oa the motion of Mr. BLACKBURN this Bill was read
a second time.

FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of an HON. MEMBER, whose name we could
not learn, this Bill was read a second time.

GLASGOW AND FALKIRK RAILWAY.

Sir G. CLERK presented a petition from Edinburgh
against the Glasgow and Falkirk Railway Bill.
POOR HOUSES.

Mr. EATON presented a petition from a parish in Cam-
bridgeshire, praying for an extension of the time for the re-
payment of money advanced for the building of parish work-
houses.