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

&c., RAILWAY.

On the motion that this Bill be read a second time,
Lord MOTHAM opposed the motion, on the ground
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
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The Hon. Gentleman, the Member forgSunde Sunderland, (Nlr.
Hudson), the Chairman of the Midland Company,r had
informed him that that company had not sought
onerous terms from the Ambergate Company. The
Midland Company might, no doubt, haLany. T
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use
of that line on the usual terms. No doubt the
Ambergate line held back, in order that they might get
better terms from the Northern Company. He, 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 in 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. REDHEAD YORKE and
Sir JAMES DUKE, the further consideration of the Bill
was postponed till this day week.
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.

Sir DE LACY EVANS rese to put the question, of
which he had :.;iven notice. lle wished to ask the First
Commissioner of Woods and Forests what decision the
Government has come to respecting the completion of the
repsirs of Westminster-bridge, which have been lately
in progress, the widening of the roadway, &c. ; or as
to the re-con trivition of the bridge on or immediately
near its present site, as recommended by the Select
Committee of last sesston, it being proper that the
various interests concerned should De relieved from the
injury of another year's suspense.
Lord MORPETII 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 demlnds to be made on
the Exchequer, and the fact that the bridge was now
available fur public traffic) prepared to submit any pro-
position to Parliament in the present session.
ROYAL NAVAL ACADENIY.
In answer to a question from an LION. 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 !Ton the subject
of reraoiolling the 501991 of the 11,0Y41 kittua Academy.