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THE SUN, LONDON,_ THURSDAY MORNTNCT, MARCH lB, 1842.

ones also, not to press the House to an expression of its
opinion by a division. On the first resolution it will be most
desirable that we should abstain from dividing. There is, I
think, with very 1.,w exceptions, a general unanimity of
opinion as to the' transaction which has taken place at Cracow.
—(Hear.) It es old be most un!ortunate if that opinion were
exposed to tho danger of being misunderstood, or even a little
misunderstood elseA here, and if my Hot. Friend were to press
this House
ouldprevious question, though we
w
that division means, yet, I am
here t
understando a division
what on the
sure, he will sec it would be treated by others as a division
of opi':ion on a question on . which hardly any division
of opinion exists.--( Loud cries of " Hear. hear.") I
am sure my Honourable Friend, with that Parliamentary
judgment which he Pos,ess,s.— (Loud laughter)—sad
wishing— sincerey wishing—as I know he does, to carry out the
minion which he maintains, will see the propriety of not
taking a division which would be sure to be misunderstood by
others, and will not thick it necessary to divide the }louse on
an occasion on which the opinions of the House aro with him.
—( Hear, hear.) I should also hope that my Hen. Friend will
not press the House to a division en the last question; be-
Call.e, unless he had a fair chance of carrying into effect the
opinion which he entertains, I think, for many reagens which
the House will at once see, it is better for the character of
this country that it should not appear that any attempt was
made in the House of Commons to effect a cessation for
which there is no clear and adequate justification.—( The
Noble Lord resumed his seat amidst loud and general op-
pl lose, but immediately after rose and moved the previous
question. )

RA I LWA.I tit, Al M ITT EE S.

(YEiTERDAY)
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP, I.

The Select. Committee appointe'dtn con.kider the merits of
the Rills comprised in this group re.ass,..intile.d at the usual
hour thi,. 'miming, Lord Granvide Somerset in the chair.
THE SOUTH-EASTERN MID-KENT
SCHEME.

The day was occupied in hearing general evidence in fa-
vour of this line.
Mr. Alderman Lucas, a landholder on the exieing line
from Paddock Wood to Maidstone, bore testim,ny to the
great advantage the South- Eastern Mid-Kent sctAane would
afford to that part of the country. •
The Rev. Mr. Col.da, of J:ehtham, said at present his part
of the country was ent►rely without railway communication
with London. lie preferred the South-Eastern Mid-Kent
line, because Ile considered it the b-st. It passed through
Bastel Valley, a very large hop producing district, and it
would derive cousLlerabie benefit from the 'construction of
this line.

Mr. Woodridge. of Tunbridge, proved that the majority of
the inhabitants of that place were favourable to the South-
Eastern scheme.

Mr. Win. Harrison, of Hadlow, -said it was absolutely ne-
cessary that Hardlow ehould have a better communication
with the metropolis. The South-Eastern line, be considered,
accomplished that object in the best possible manner.
Mr. 1V m. Golding, a farmer on the route of the proposed
line, gave it as his opinion that no district was more in want
of rail Way accommodation than that lying between Ightlutm
and .Tunoridge and London. The South Eastern was the
best line of the two.

Mr. Mercer, of Maidstone, Mr, David Bailey, of Seven-
oaks, Mr. Carter, a miller in the Bastead Valley, and a num-
ber of other residents, merchants, traders, and owners on the
line, gave concurrent testimony to the former witnesses.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve
o'clock.

GRoUt' Xll.
The Committee met to•dav at twelve o'clock; the Hon.
W. Lascelles in the chair. All the members were present.

IPSWICH AND BURY ST. EDMUNDS (No. 11.
-NEWlyzilyzazT AND ELY.)

The case on behalf of this scheme was proceeded with.
Mr. AUSTIN addressed the Committee on the report of
the Railway Commissioners respecting this line. This
report alleged that the subscription contract was irregular,
inasmuch as it was signed by the directors only, instead of the
body of shareholders. Theßailw iv Commissioners appeared
to think that this was'eot a Sufficient compliance with the
standing orders, and the Committee were now desirous of ascer-
taining whether the money was likely to be forthcoming. The
LeL.rned Gentleman addressed himself at some length to this
point, contending that. the directors had signed the subscrip-
tion contract on behalf of the sharehclders, and that, in vir-
tue of this arrangement, there was no doubt of the neces-
sary capital bAng forthcoming to complete all the wor ks
sought to ty! made by the two Bids of the company. The
original scheme would have required upwards of two mil-
Jim s, but it had been reduced to bring it to about a mil-
lion, and the eAtimate for the present Bill was 600,0001.
Mr. Auslts, having gone at some length into the question
of the subscription contracts, proceeded to explain the lead-
log features of the scheme, which he intended to establish by
evidence.
Mr. A. Ransome, of Ipswich, was the first wit-
ness called. He daposed that the two lines pro-
rwsed by the Eastern Counties Union Compiny
were much interior to the rival „schemts, and were
unanimously supported by the Bury St. Edmund's inhabi-
tants. The present scheme had their support, because it
would give the town a direct communication with the , estern
and midland counties of England.
Mr. Webber, ot Ipswich; -gave evidence of a similar
character. A line which would coneect Bury St.Edmued's and
Newmarket was greatly to be preferred over the scheme to
Ely, and it would open up the midland counties to the agri.
cultural produce ot the East.
Mr. Deck, auc: ioneer, of Bury St. Edmund's, gave evidence
to a similar effect.

The Connnittee then adjoarned till to-morrow.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceviihg. Hof the House of Cotnnums:)
TUF-SDAY, MARCH 16.

The following Railway Bins were read a second time, com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
Waterford and Limei ick.
Edinburgh and Glasgow, Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Bal•
locliney and Slamannan Railways Amalgamation, Sale,
or Lease.