The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

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On the motion that this Bill be read a second time,

Lord LIOTHAM opposed the motion, on the gro'und
that a breach of faith had been committed by the pro-
moters, in notcarrying out an engagement which they had
entered into with Lord Manvers. In consequence of the
opposition of the Noble Lord when the line was first
projected, the promoters entered into an agreement
to carry the line on a different side of the Trent from
what they intended ; and now, after the lapse of
six months, notwithstanding that solemn engage-
ment, they came forward with a Bill to
carry out the plan they originally projected.
The Hon. Gentleman, the Member for Sunderland, (Mr.
Hudson), the Chairman of the Midland Company, had
informed him that that company had not sought any
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Ambergate line held back, in order that they might get
better terms from the Northern Company. Ile, there-
fore, considered it his duty to move an amendment, that
the Bill be read that day six months.
The question having been put,
Mr. PLUMPTRE opposed the motion, and considered
that the Committee was the proper tribunal to investi-
gate the matter.
Sir JAMES DUKE said that he hoped that the
Noble Lord would consent to the Bill going into Com-
mittee, and then if he could show the least objection to
it, he would do all iu his power to throw it out. The
Bill contained three objects, and there was only one of
those complained of, and it would be too bad to reject
the Bill altogether.
The gallery was then cleared. On our return we un-
derstood that no division had taken place, but that the
House were occupied in a discussion on the merits of
the Blil.
After a few words from Mr. REDH2AD YORKE and
Sir JAMES DUPE, the further consideration of the Bill
was postponed till this day week.
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
Sir DE LACY EVANS rose to put the question, of
which he had given notice. He wished to ask the First
Commissioner of Woods and Forests what decision the
Government has conic to respecting the completion of the
repairs of Westminster-bridge, which have been lately
in progress, the widening of the roadway, &c. ; or as
to the re-conqruetion of the bridge on or immediately
near its present site, as recommended by the Select
Committee of last session, it being proper that the
various interests concerned should be relieved from the
injury of another year's suspense.
Lord MORPETH said, that with respect to the re-
construction of the bridge at or near to its present site,
the Government had had several 'communications with
the Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements, but
they were not (considering the demands to be made on
the Exchequer, and the fact that the bridge was now
available for public traffic) prepared to submit any pro-
position to Parliament in the present session.
ROYAL NAVAL ACADEMY,

In answerio-aqu—Ps-tio—nfrom an How. MEMBER,
Mr. F. MAULE replied that, towards the close of the
last session, an inspector-general was appointed, for the
purpose of reporting any information upon the subjeot
of remodelling the school of the Royal Naval Academy.