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TEE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1847.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY. KILMARNOCK, AND

AYR (No. XI.)

Was then proceeded with.
Mr. TALBOT opened the case on behalf of the promoters.
Having stated the progress of the Glasgow and Ayrshire
Company since its first opening in 1840, and the valious
branches and extensions they had already made, he pro-
ceeded to state the object of the present Bill. It proposed to
carry out the following objects :—Amendment of Acts and
t, f
theproposed
Glasgow,b rs s from
Paisley, h
Kilmarnock,Cum o
aand Extension
Ar Rail-
way Line
way to Loudoun Kirk ; from such branch to East Col-
lery ; from the Kilmarnock and Troun Railway 'to
the Glasgow, Kilmarnoc , and Ardrossan Railway near
Bushion ; from such last-mentioned Branch to the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, Ayr Railway near Woodhill ; from
the Branch to Bushton above described to Fenwick ; front
such last-mentioned Branch to the Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ardrossan Railway near Braes ; from the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway to the Ardrossan
Railway near Byrehill, and to Winton ; from the Branch
to Ittington above mentioned to Gifibrdland ; the Alteration
of the Line or the Swinlees Branch of the Glasgow,Paislev,
Kilmarnock, and Ay r Railway ; the Formation ofnew Branches'
from such altered line to Howrat Toll, and to Ilillend ;
also the acqui,ition of additional land for st,dions at Kil-
marnock, Busby, and Daisy, and the alteration or stoppage
of certain roads at Kilmarnock. They were opposed by the
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway Coml.-my,
who had several branches befisre the Comu ittee, which com-
peted with several of the branches now proposed. The length
of the whole extensions was twenty-six miles, and the esti-
mated cost was 425,000/.
The Committee then adjourned till Monday, at twelve.

THE LONDON GAzErr

(THIS E VENING.)

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LORD GREAT CHAM-
BER 'S-OFICE, APRI
Tickets to see theLAIN New HouFse of Lords,L in2l. the Palace of
Westminster, will be issued from the Lord Great Chamber-
lain's-Office every Wednesday, between the hours of ten
and four o'clock, for the subsequent or any other Satur-
day. Each ticket will admit the bearer and three other
persons. All applications for tickets must be made per-
sonally, or through a responsible agent, as it will be im-
possible to send tickets or answer written applications. Per-
sons receiving tickets will be required to leave their names
and address, written on a card, at the office. Tickets will be
admitted on Saturdays only, between the hours of ten and
five o'clock.
(Signed) WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY,
WAR OFFICE, APRIL 23.
Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant
John Leslie to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Lovell, who
retires; Arthur Walsh, Gent., to be Cornet and Sub-Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Leslie, April 23.
2d Regiment of Life Guards—Lieutenant-Colonel James
M'Douall to be Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel, April 10.
14th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Charles Tindal Griffis
to be Captain, without pnrchas, vice Brevet Major Weston,
deceased; Cornet William English to be Lieutenant, vice
Griffis; the Hon. Richard Walter Chetwynd to be Cornet,
vice English, April 23.
16th Light Dragoons—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel George
James Muat MacDowell to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by pur-
chase, vice Persee, who retires ; Brevet Major Thomas Hooke
Pearson to be Major, by purchase, vice MacDowell; Lieu-
tenant Richard Pattinson to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Pearson; Cornet Frederick Loftus Dasdvvood to be Lieu•
tenant, by purchase, vice Pattinson; William Thomas Dick-
son, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Dashwood, April 23.
3d Regiment of Foot—Captain Charles A. Cobbe, from
95th Foot, -to be Captain, vice Rouse, who exchanges;
Lieutenant George James Ambrose, from 62d Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Douglas, who exchanges ; Ensign Henry
John King to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Eustace, who
retires ; Frederick Richard Bergner, Gent. to be Ensign by
purchase, vice King, April 23.
17th Foot—Major Freeman Murray, from 60th Foot, to
be Major, vice Gordon, who exchanges; Lieut. Marcus Wylly
de la Pcer Beresford, from 86th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice
Ellison, who exchanges, Jan. 30.
24th Foot—Captain Humphrey Woodward Coultman,
from 63d Foot, to be Captain, vice Fleming, who exchanges,
Jan. 30.

27th Foot—Ensign Matthew Reilly to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Hare, promoted in the Cape Mounted
Riflemen; Charles Warren, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Reilly,
April 23.
_ _ _

31st Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Henry Plasket to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Scott, who retires; Ensign Edward
Beevor Stirling Carver to Lieutenant, by purchace, viee
Plasket; Ensign Amyatt Ernie Brown, from 44th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Carver, April 23.
44th Foot—J.ln William Dunne, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Brown, appointed to 51st Foot, April 23.
45th Foot—Robert Graham Howard, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Woodford, who retires, April 23.
47th Foot—Major-General Thomas Dalmer, C. 8., to be
Colonel, vice Major- General Sir Henry Smith, appointed to
the Rifle Brigade, April 16.
52d Foot—Ensign Andrew George Corbet to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Carden, who retires; Lord Frede-
rick Montague to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Corbet,
April 23
'6oth Foot.—Major John Gordon, from 17th Foot, to be
Major, vice Murray, who exchanges, Jan. 30.
62d Foot.—Lieut. Robert Douglas, from the 3d Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Ambrose, who exchanges, April 23.
63d Foot—Captain Edward James Ingleby Fleming, from
24th Foot, to be Captain, vice C,,ultntan, who exchanges,
Jan. 30.

70th Foot—Major William Matthew Bigge to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Heed, who retires ; Captain
Trevor Chute to be Major, by purchase, vice Bigge; Lieut.
Thomas Frederick Hill Alms to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Chute; Ensign Francis Chute to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Alms; Edwin Fletcher Foster, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Chute, April 23.
73d Foot—Ensign William Nash to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice the Hon. W. J. G. Chetwynd, killed in
action, Jan. 12, 1847; Serjeant-Major William Burnop to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Nash ; George Horsey Wad.
dington, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Salter, who
retires, April 23.

866 Foot—_Lieutenant William Henry Howard Ellison,
from 17th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Beresford, who ex-
changes, Jan. 30.

55th Foot—Captain James Charles Rouse, from 3d Foot, to
be Captain, vice Cobbe, who exchanges; Alexander James
John Macdonaid, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Smith, deceased, April 23.
Rifle Brigade—Major-General Sir Henry George Wakelyn
Smith, Bart., G.C. 8., to be Colonel Commandant of a batta-
, lion, vice Lieutenant General Sir Dugald Little Gilmour,
K.C.8., deceased, April 16 ; Captain John Ilamilton listen,
to be Major, without purchase, vice Capel, deceased, April 14;
Lieutenant Joseph Wilkinson, to be Captain, without
purchase, vice Gibson, killed in action,
April 14 ;
Lieutenant Charles John ‘Voodford, to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Eaten, April 14 ; Second Lieutenant
Charles Edward Barry Baldwin to be First Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Elliot, appointed Adjutant, April 23 ;
Ensign George Horsey Waddington, from 73d Foot, to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Baldwin, April 24; First Lieutenant
the Hon. Gilbert Elliot to be Adjutant, vice Wilkinson,
promoted, April 23.
Commissions by the Lord-Lientenant of Southampton.
John Paulet Marquis of Winchester to be Deputy-
Lieutenant; Lancelot Archer Burton, Esq., to be Deputy-
Lieutenant; Horatio Francis Kingsford Holloway, Esq.,
to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Thomas Robbins, Esq., to be
Deputy-Lieutenant, March 31.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian.
Edinburgh Regiment of Militia—Ensign Henry S. Pater-
son to be Lieutenant, vice Shaw, deceased; Charles James
Lyon. Gent., to be Ensign, vice Paterson, promoted. April 10.
Commissions signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County
of Wilts.
Royal Wiltshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.—The
Right Hon. Iloratio Earl Nelson to be Lieutenant, vice
Viscount Folkestone, resigned ; Simon Watson Taylor, Gent.,
to be Cornet, vice Colston, resigned, April 16; William Eyre
Matcham, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Earl Nelson, promoted,
April 17. . _ _

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 20.
Corps of Royal Marines—Arthur Ellis, Gent. to be Second
Lieutenant.

WHITEHALL, MARcu 5.
The Right Honourable Sir. Thomas Wilde, Knt. Lord Chief
Justice of hLr Majesty's Court of Common Pleas,
has appointed Charles Chalk of Brighthelmstone, in
the county of Susses, Gent., to be one of the
Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgement of
deeds to be executed by married wo:),en, under the Act
passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the
substitution of more simple modes of assurance in and for the
county of Sussex.

WHITEHALL, APRIL 17.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Henry Mac-
kenzie, of Teignmouth, in the county of Devon, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
William Townley, coachmaker, Little James-street, Bed-
ford-row, to surrender April 30, and June 4, at eleven at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane, Cornhill ; Buchanan Basing'hall-street.
Henry Francis Boole, grocer, High-street, Southwark,
April 30, and June 4, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-stree; Roberts,
Temple Chambers, Fleet-street.
Robert Tate, silversmith, Regent-street, April 29, at half-
past twelve, and June 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
Belcher, official assignee; Fawcett, Jewin-street,
Aldersgate street.

Charles Brooks, carman, Vine-yard, Lant-street, Surrey,
April 28, at one, and June 4, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Kemrster, Ken-
nington-lane, Surrey.

Richard Peaks, earmer, Bury, Hertfordshire, April 28, at
half-past one, and May 27, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Ivimey, Chancery-lane.
William Shuker, licensed victualler, Salisbury, May 4, at
twelve, and June 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
Jones, Quality-court, Chancery-lane.
Ralph Pickstone, grocer, Manchester, May 5 and 31, at
eleven, al the Manchester District Court. eraser, official
assignee, Manchester; Wathen, Basinghall-steeet, London;
Fogg, Manchester.
John Jones, grocer, Llangefni, North Wales, May 7, and
June 8, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Co., Old
Jewry-chambers, London; Pemberton, Liverpool.
Mary Elizabeth Bell and James Bell, news-venders, Finch-
lane, Cornhill, May 4, at one, and June 9, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old
Jewry ; Depree, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside.
William Walker, grocer, Woolwich, Kent, May 1, at one,
and June 12, at half-past eleven, of the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Tasing-
hall-street ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street.
Thomas Oakes, wine and spirit dealer, Walsall, Stafford-
shire, May 6, and June 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official- assignee, Birmingham ;
Marklew, Walsall.
James Longmore Wilks, tailor, Worcester, May 6, and
June 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whit-
more, official assignee, Birmingham ; Jones, Worcester;
Smith, Birmingham.
Michael 111‘Donnell, shipbroker, Liverpool, April 30, and
May 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool; Bridger and Co., London-wall,
London ; Dodge, Liverpool.
Joseph Shepherd and Benjamin Shepherd, wine and spirit
merchants, Exeter, May 6, and June 15, at eleven, at the
Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ;
Gale, Basingliall- street, London ; Sanders and Kitson, Exeter.
William Madly, sen., innkeeper, :Kirby Lousdale, April
30, at twelve, and June 11, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne; Greggs, Kirby Lonsdale; Bates and Dees, New-
castle-upon-Tyne; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row.
James Lee, cabinet case maker, Sutton Goldfield, War-
wickshire, April 29 and May 29, at eleven, at the Birming-
ham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birming-
ham, Suckling, Birmingham; Chilton and Co., Chacery-
lane,London.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending April 20,
1847, 18 345. I%d. cwt.

SFGAR.—To- -
MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From tte London New Price Current of April 23.)
were willing to allow the trade 6 per cent discount, still this
event did not cause any improvement in the demand; anday,
daYs although the importers of raw sugar
prices again went down, and the various public sales pro-
ceeded with heaviness.
EEFINF,D.—Tu-day a fair amount of business was trans-
acted in Refined goods by the home trade, but there was an
evident desire on the part of the Refiners to sell at 63s 6d
for standard lumps, and 62s 6d to 63s for brown grocery.
Bonded Crushed sugar is offered apon further reduced terms
—still meeting with much attention, and 34s to 35s per cwt
is the value.
iIiwURITILIS.—This afternoon there was little desire evinced
to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and of 9478 bags at public
sale, not above a third part found buyers, although holders
submitted to a reduction on former rates of Is. making the
decline for the week is. 6d. to 2s. per cwt.
EAST Isina.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar
offered at auction amounted to the large quantity of 7,969
bags. Merchants were anxious sellers, and submitting to a
reduction on former rates of is to 2s per cwt, caused nearly
the whole to be disposed of.
FunEtcx.—This afternoon there was no public sale of any '
kind of Foreign Sugar; but privately two floating cargoes of
white ll' vane were sold, supposed to be at low prices.
MoeassEs.—The purchases made in all sorts of West India
have been to a small extent, and there is a desire to sell at
20s to ,23,, and fine quality at 24s to 255. At auction 330
casks of Porto Rico were taken in at 26s for good quality,
which is above the value. For Bengal Treacle the demand
has been limited, and 22s to 24s is the value of low to fine.
For Honey prices are moving downwards.
Cocoa.--There has been little desire evinced to operate in
West India, and prices have still a downward tendency—red
being obtainable at 533 to 63, for common to fine, and grey
at 505 to 56s per cwt. Foreign is dull of sale, and easier
to buy.
COFFEE.—Thii afternoon there was little desire evinced to
operate in Coffee. The public sales of 628 bags of Planta-
tion Ceylon, 52 bales of Mocha, 240 bags East India, and
27 barrels of Jamaica were all postponed, in consequence of
the trade insisting upon a discount of 6 per cent. 'lle ten-
dency of prices is evidently downwards.
Tha..—None has been submitted to public sale since this
day week; but privately the market is plentifully supplied
with black and green. Holders do not appear disposed to
submit to any further decline in prices ; but the purchases
made in all sorts have been to a small extent only.
RzcE.—To-day there was much desire evinced to operate
in East India Rice; at public sale 2,873 bags of Bengal were
offered, and all sold with spirit at an advance on former rates
of Is.

SPICES.—There are sellers of Pimento rather under pre-
vious rates. Holders of Black Pepper manifest more firm-
ness, and have refrained from offering any at public sale
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low
wis
awnedelc.middWlihn
gitecahnaabeboetn glytaisnpeadriant3i d
quality 41 to 6d, the supply is yet good. In Cinnamon, fine
are held at former rates. Cassia ignea is wanted, and
buyers are compelled to pay stiffer rates. Cassia Buds are
wanted, but the advanced rates required operates against the
demand, and 16 chests at auction were taken in at 75s per
cwt for rather stalky. With Nutmegs the market has been
much better supplied, whereas the demand having been
limited prices suffered a depression of Id to 2d per lb.
Smins.—lmporters of all qualities of Jamaica Rum are
desirous to realise, and have submitted to further reduced
rates, making the fall from the highest point of the market
"8d per gallon. There are sellers of Leeward Island at a fur-
ther decline in prices, yet the business done has been small.
Demerara has met with a dull sale this week, and the value
is 4s 4d to 4s 8d for 30 to 40 per cent. over proof. Brandy
dull of sate at former prices.
COCHINEAL is not much wanted, and prices are on the
decline. At public sale 28 bags of Honduras silvers were
sold at ld per lb under those of !friday last.
OILS.—The contracts concluded in Olive Oil this week by
exporters and the home trade have been to a small extent,
although there are sellers upon rather lower terms. Palm
has been only in limited request by the home trade, but
holders are firm. The stiff rates that are insisted upon for
Cocoa Nut causes trade to operate with caution, and only
small parcels have been disposed of at 48a to 50s for good to
fine. There are not many buyers of Rapeseed Oil, and the
Crushers are desirous to sell. Prices have ruled firm for
Linseed Oil on the spot this week. For forward delivery-,
however, few contracts have been concluded, although there
are sellers at 2Gs 3d to 26s Gd. A fair amount of business
has been transacted in Southern Oil, but holders have been
compelled to take previous rates for all qualities. Fod Cod
a good demand exists, but 27/ to 27/ lOs are the rates taken.
In consequence of the scanty supply of Seal prices
remain high, but the trade operate with much caution. For
Sperm the demand is less active—still holders ask 92/. to
921. 5s for fine British, and 891. to 911. for fair to fine
American. Lard Oil is little wanted, and can be obtained
at 43s to 48s per cwt.

IMPERIAL PA RLIAM ENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
ROYAL ASSENT.
The Royal Assent was given to-day by Commission
,o the following Bills:

The Exchequer Bilk Bill, the Mutiny Bill, the
Marine Mutiny Bill, the Indemnity Bill, the Markets
and Fairs Clauses Bill, the Gas Works
Clauses Bill, the Commissioners Clauses Bill, the
Waterworks Clauses Bill, the Troops during
Elections Bill, the General Register House Edinburgh
Bill, and the District Fire Insurance Company of Bir-
mingham Bill.

The Lord Commissioners were, the Lord Chancellor,
the Earl of Minto, and the Marquis of Clanricarde.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool-
sack at Eve o'clock.

Lord LYTTELTON presented a petition from Stour-
bridge in favour of a national poor rate.;
In reply to a question from the Earl of WICKLOW. ,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was his intention
to move the second reading of the Encumbered Estates
(Ireland) Bill on Tuesday next.
Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from the.
ruardians of the North Eastern Union of the cJunty of
Suffolk against the Poor Removal Bill.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented petitions against
the Poor Removal ;pct.
CUSTOMS' DUTIES BILL.
Lord STFNLEy presented a petition from the Cor-
poration of Dublin against the Customs' Duties
The Noble Lord also ;resented a petition from the eight
distillers of England against the further reduction
of the differential duties on rum. After reading ex-
tracts from the petition, he said that although there
were only eight
signatures to this petition,. the
interests which they represented might be judged
of from the amount of Excise duty they paid
into the revenue. This amounted to no less a.
sum than 3,500,000/. a, year, the whole amount of
Hthe revenue from the Excise being about six millions.
e had also to present a petition from Scotland regard-
had ea which was somewhat different to the one be
just. troubled their LordshiN with. It was from
the. distillers of Scotland, and they complained that
while they were subjected to both the Customs and
Excise Duties they were onl allowed a draw
back of half the duty they hay d originally paid.
He had also petitions to the same effect from Suther-
land and numerous other places in Scotland.
Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from seve-
ral large. distillers in Ireland against the Bill, and pray-
ing their Lordships not to pass the Bill into a law with-
out.name of which did not reach the
bestowing upon the subject the ravestconsiderations.
He also presented a petition fromg some gentlemen of
the highest respectability in some part of Scotland,. the
insdip inflicted upon them by the present regula-
t with respect to " the allowances.
(LEFT SITTING.)
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13141 COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
ROCHDALE WATE RW 0 RKS.
On the motion of Mr. W. PATTEN, the report on the
Rochdale Waterworks Bill eat further considered and
agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.
BATH WICK CHURCH BILL.
Mr. W. MILES moved the second reading of the
Bathwick Church Bill.
Mr. ROEBUCK opposed the second reading of the
Bill, and moved that it be read a second time that day
six months. The object of the Bill was to levy
fresh rates upon the parishioner., to raise funds
which had been rendered necessary by the /aches of
the trustees of the parish for the last thirty-pre years.
They bad misappropriated funds that bad been com-
mitted to their charge upon a most sacred trust, and it
Was too much, after they bad placed themselves in such
a situation, to come down to that House and ask them
to sanction an Act of Parliament to get them out of
their difficulty.
lir. BOWLING seconded the amendment.
Mr. W. MILES justified the conduct of the trustees
who had been peat losers, and trusted that the House
would sanction the Bill.
Lord DUNCAN supported the amendment.
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Lord W. PO WLETr was hi favour of the second
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reading of the Bill.
Mr. DICKINSON said, that if the House sanctioned
the second reading of the Bill, he should be prepared to
go into the consideration of the measure in Committee
without bias either to one side or the other.
Mr. ESTCOURT supported the second reading.
After a few words from Mr. HENRY BERKELEY,
a Is9econd
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IMPERIAL CONTINENTAL GAS ASSOCIATION
BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.

Ldabvue
hI and Halstead
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and Clare).
PAYNE'S PATENTS ASSIGNMENT BILL.
This Bill was also read a second time.
The following reports were brought up and received:—
RailC owl cahye
Great Northern Railway (Deviations between Peter-
borough, Boston, and Gainsborough).
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amend-
fEe (Extension e nSst ioounr to e Valley,lfo r d Sudbury,
ment and Branches.

Sir Augustus Clifford appeared at the table to sum-
mon the House to the House of Peers, to hear the Royal
Assent given by commission'to certain public and private
Bills (fur which see Lords' report).
EDUCATION.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the nainisters
and presbyters of Derbyshire, adopted at their annual
meeting, repealing their protest against any appropria-
tion of the national fund for the purposes of any sect.
BURY AND IPSWICH RAILWAY,
Captain PECHELL presented a petition against the
Bury and Ipswich Railway.
Mr. NEWDEGATE said that he was very an=ions to
call the attention of the House to a petition which had
been presented against the Trent Valley Railway by the
magistrates, clergy, and gentry resident at Nuneaton.
The high road leading from the MAO-place Nun--

eaton, in which centered the high road leading from Co-
ventry, Birming,ham, and Allaston, was to be raised six
feet, for the purpose of being crossed at a level by this
line. The opposition which had been brought
forward by some mistake had never gone be-
fore the Committee, otherwise the railway company
would have been compelled to build a bridge.
He hoped that either now or hereafter something would
be done to meet the wishes of the petitioners, and in
()icier that the difficulty which the inhabitants of Nun-
eaton complained of might be rectified.
Mr. STRUTT rose, but, in consequ- nee of the confu-
sion in the House at the time, it was almost impossible
to hear his observations. He was understood to say
that the Railway Commissioners had sent down an en-
gineer to examine the works, who had reported that
it would be impracticable to construct the road in the
manner desired by the petitioners. Under these cir-
cumstances the Commissioners felt that they were not
authorised to give any decided recommendation, although
they could not help expressing their regret that the
parties to the railway had not given their sanction to a
crossing on the level so near to a town of importance.
NOR rn MIDLAND RAILWAYS.
An HoN. Mesinex presented three petitions in
favour of those branches.
HARWICH RAILWAY.
Sir ROBERT PEEL b gged to make the motion of
hieh notice had been given by his Right Hun.
Friend the Member for the University of Cam-
bridge—that the petition respecting the Harwich
Railway should be referred to the CJmniittee on the Bill.
The grounds on which the resolution he had moved was
founded were contained iu a petition presented to the
House from the shipowners, and others connected with
the shipping interest, between the north of central
Europe and the port of Harwich. The petitioners
stated that in the session of 1843-4 two Bills were
introduced into Parliament for railways to the
port of Harwich, and were both lost. In the ensuing
year two other Bills were brought in and lost on some
technical formalities in the standing orders. Two other
Bills were introduced the next year, and one was re-
jected by the House of Commons, the other by the
House of Lords.—(Laughter.) Ile suspected that in the
case of any other two rival lines their Bills might be
liable to share the same fate, and, therefore, he ex-
pected that the House would accede to the resolution.
Mr. STRUTT, who was very indistinctly heard, on
account of the noise in the House, was understood to
say, that, in the respective circumstances of the case, he
had no objection to offer.
IMr. HUDSON wished to know whether this was to
I be taken as a precedent in future, or whether the Rail-
way Commissioners had power to decide finally on the
various cases of railways that came before them ; for
he (Mr. Hudson) knew many Bills of equally grave im-
portance in like circumstances, and pressing on the
attention of the House.
Mr. STRUTT referred the Hon. Member to the
clause of the Act of last year in reference to the powers
with which the Commissioners had been constituted.
Captain BERESFORD thought the matter before
them was one of great importance, considering the
great traffic, by steam and other shipping, which
existed between the port of Harwich and the
ports of Central Europe. That was the reason
which would make this measure most desir-
able. The port of Harwich was an exceed-
ifigly fine one ; be had often seen five hundred sail of
merchantmen .lying in the harbour safe and secure,
and the Government had kindly consented to
spend a large sum of money for the purpose
of improving it. The line was put so far back in the
classification list—to the 31st of May—that it would be
utterly impossible that it should pass the present session;
they bad made repeated endeavours to pass it through Par-
liament, but hitherto their efforts had proved ineffectual.
Sir R. PEEL said that there were public reasons why
there should be a communication by railway from:London
to Harwich, as the public were about to incur a consi-
derable expense in the alteration and improvement of
the port of Harwich. He thought that there was nothing
more lamentable, than to see rival schemes wasting their
money on lawyers in opposing each other. He had not
the slightest doubt that if the Railway Commissioners
took the matter in hand, and brought the parties toge-
ther, they would come to an amicable arrangement, and
thus spare the expense which had been going on for
three years, and the result of which would be the in-
crease of the tolls to the public,. It was infinitely pre•
ferable to come to such an adjustment, and the parties
themselves would, he thought, be willing to abide by
the decision of the Railway Commissioners, whose
friendly arbitration would spare' the necessity of spend-
ing the money of these companies.
Mr. F. French did not think that the parties would be
at all willing to refer the matter to the decision of the
Railway Commissioners.
The motion was then agreed to.
EXPENDITURE IN IRELAND.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that, on Thursday next,
he should move for a return of the money hitherto ex-
pended in Ireland, and the mode of application.
AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.
Sir DE LACY EVANS rose to ask the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, or the Noble Lord at the head
of the Government, respecting the result of the inter-
cession of the British Government with that of Portugal,
concerning the Generals and troops who were lately
granted an honourable capitulation by Marshal Saldanha,
and who are said to have been since transported to the
penal and unhealthy colony of Angels, in the present
case referred to, the troops retired with the honours of
war, and were promised to be treated as soldiers usually
are under such circumstances. He regretted, however,
that this had not been the case. They had been marched
to Lisbon, put on board of ship, and crowded together
in the most oppressive mariner, and afterwards,
as he understood, had been sent to a penal
colony in Africa. He admitted the Government had a
right to detain t!,ese parties, but not to treat them with
cruelty; the present Uroverntnent bad promised to inter-
cede, but three months had transpired and nothing was
done. He wished to know, whether the Noble Lord the
Colonial Secretary could give any infi rmstiun on the
subject.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL raid that at present the belief
was that these persons were not sent to Angola, but that
it was intended that they should be sent there. The
ground stated for this determination was that they had
friends in LLbon, and that it would be dan-
gerous to allow them to remain in the country.
This did not appear to the British Govern-
' ment a sufficient reason, and they instructed them
representative at the Court of Lisbon to express their
objection to such a proceeding. The Government bad
not yet received any communication in reply, but they
had every reason to hope that the intentions of the Por-
tuguese Government would not be carried into effect.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
In answer to a question from Capt. PECHELL,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that be could not at present
state on what day of the week the Health of Towns
Bill would be taken. As it might assist the House
in forming some estimate of the manner in which
the public business would be taken, he might inform
them that, on the assumption that they went into Com-
mittee that night, and came to the conclusion on the
debate with respect to the vote for education, he should
propose that the report be received on Monday next.
After that his Right lion. Friend the Chancellor of the
Exchequer wished to take a vote, in order to enable the
Exchequer Crown Commissioners to advance certain
large sums to the furtherance of railways in lire-
land, which they were unable to do at present,
It was proposed on an early day to take into considera-
tion the Prisons Bill. On Friday he proposed to take the
two Bills which had reference to Ireland, viz., the Poor-
law Supervision Bill and the Bill for the Suppression of
vagrancy. The lion. Gentleman who had the conduct
of the Factory Bill in that llouse, had applied to him
(Lord J. Russell) respecting the difficulty of obtaining
an early day on which the third reading
might be taken, and he proposed that a Go-
vernment day should be given for this purpose.
He, therefore, intended to apply Monday, 3d of May,
fur that purpose, and on Monday, the 17th, he proposed
to go on with the Railway Bill brought in by his Bon.
Friend ( Hr. Strutt).

FACTORY BILL.
Mr. BRIGHT said that he understood that a me-
morial had been presented by 408 manufacturers, em-
plo)ing 1.1.000 workmen, with an invested capital of
1.4000.0004 protesting against any further interference
with their trade by means of the contemplated Factory
Bill. _ _

Lord J. RUSSELL had no objection to give it.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.
The Earl of LINCOLN wished to ask a question
which had become necessary, as the Noble Lord had
now stated the business which was to occupy the House
for several days in advance. The question was as to
when the Health of Towns Bill was to be taken. This
was a subject of considerable importance—of so much
mportance, indeed, that her Alajest3's Government
had deemed it advisable to notice it in her Majesty's
speech at the commencement of the Session, and he
trusted therefore that the Noble Lord would appoint an
early day for the discussion of the Bill. He thought
the Bill might be :taken on the 10th of May, and the
same day might be fixed shortly afterwards for proceed-
ing with it through the subsequent stages.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL would give an answer some
day next week.