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GROUP XLI,

The Committee resumed its sitting at the usual hour;
Lord Seymour in the chair.
DUBLIN AND nitouinaral (EXTENSION

TO mcmxims rEOIII NA.V.EIN).

Mr. Patrick Ternan, merchant, and secretary to the Steam
Packet Company at Drogheda, examined—Gave evidence
of the extent of the exports and imports of the town of
Drogheda, of the large quantities of tat cattle and pigs which
came down from the rich feeding counties of Meath, Long-
ford, and neighbouring counties to Drogheda, and shipped to
Liverpool. Some of the finest fat cattle in the world are
brought from those districts for the English market. He
deposed also to the great quantity of grain shipped at that
port from the neighbourhood of Kells, and to the great im-
ports of coals, &c., &c., from England.
Cross-examined by Mr. O'MALLEY—Did not know that
the scheme of the viaduct had been abandoned. There were
twenty-five cabin passengers on an average from Drogheda
to Liverpool every week.
Farther evidence having been adduced with the same
effect,
The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XLII.
WATERFORD, WEXFORD, AND WICK-

mow (sizere-zsGiasca'n Y IS /411.01 ).

The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr.
Tollemache in the Chair.

Mr. Brunel was called to give evidence generally as to the
engineering qualities of the proposed line, and from his evi-
dence it appears that there are no difficulties of a formidable
character.
London, England, 1847-05-04

AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.

Mr. P. BORTHWICK wished to call the attention
of the Noble Lord the Foreign Secretary to a report
which was current, about a joint interference of the Go•
vernments of England, France, and Spain with the affairs
of Portugal. This was said to proceed on the basis of
the treaty of the Quadruple Alliance, which treaty, he
submitted, from recent events, was defunct.

Lord PALMERSTON replied that the first part of
his question could have no reference to the quadruple
treaty, as no dispute had arisen about the succession to
the throne, the only point about which any interference
could be required. With respect to any actual inter-
ference, he could inform the Honourable Gentleman
that they were desirous of effecting a peaceable and
satisfactory settlement of the dispute between the
contending parties. Nothing would be done beyond an
endeavour on the part of the Government to accomplish
this object, and to protect the person of the Queen.
POOR-LAW FOR ENGLAND. _ _

Mr. FERRANI) wished to know if it was the inten-
tion of the Government that night to introduce the New
Poor-law Bill, provided the factory debate finished i❑
time ?
Sir G. GREY said that it was.
Several Bills were brought down from the Lords, and
ordered to be laid on the table.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. GOULBURN said, that seeing that there was a
charge of 1,300/. in the Railway Department of the
Board of Trade applicable to this department, he thought
that the House should be made acquainted with the
statutes of that office, arid he wished to know whether
there was any objection to lay a copy of those statutes
o❑ the table of the House?,
Mr. PARKER replied that there was not the slightest
objection, although he believed that the report would
not be of much service.
London, England, 1847-05-04

WHITEHALL, MAY 1,

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, nominating, presenting, and ap-
pointing the Honourable and Reverend Hubert John Eden,
M.A , to the bishoprick of the Isle of Man and Sodor, void
by the death of Doctor Walter Augustus Shirley, late Bishop
of that see.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XLIII.

This Committee met to-day, fur the first time, at one o'clock ;
Mr. Protheroe in the chair.

The following are the Bills referred to this Committee :
Cork and Bandon.
Cork, Blackrock, and Passage.
Wexford and Valencia (Killarney to Valencia).
Waterford and Limerick.

The whole of the day was spent in preliminary matters and
receiving appearances on petitions; after which they ad-
journed till to-morrow at twelve o'clock, when the first Bill
on the list will be taken.
London, England, 1847-05-04

NozroLz EXTENSION (TEETPORD AND

YILILACIOUTE).

Evidence of a general nature was adduced in favour of this
line over the proposed line of the Ipswich and Bury Railway.
The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XVI.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group, reassembled at the usual
hour this morning; Mr. Kemble in the chair.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN (ST. AL-
BAN'S, LUTON, and DUNSTABLE 11B.A.NCB).
Tuecui!,..,,ittee were envaged the whole of the morning in
investigating the merits of this scheme. The evidence,
however, was of the usual general character given by parties
residing in the immediate locality of the line.

GROUP XVIII.
CIIELTENNA.M AND OXFORD.

The Committee on this group met this morning; the Earl
of Lincoln in the chair. _ _ _

-. -...—.-
The same sort of evidence as that which was taken yester-
day was again brought before the Committee, in order to
show the injury which the excavation was likely to do to
the property in Cheltenham.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XXII.

The Members of this Committee assembled at twelve
o'clock this day in Room A; Mr. Home Drummond in the
chair.

NEWPORT, HEREFORD. AND AHERGA.
VJENI..Y (EXTENSION TO TAFF VALE).

Mr. Miller and Mr. Blythe, engineers, were examined in
support of the Bill. There were no engineering difficulties of
any insurmountable nature on the line, and in their opinion
it was well laid out, and would confer great benefit on the
district.
London, England, 1847-05-04

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POOR LAWS.—An Examination of the Merits
and Demerits of these Laws, a view of their origin and ob-
jects, an inquiry into the general objections to public rolief and
private alms-giving, and a Summary of the Progress of Legislation
in England upon Vagrancy, Mendicancy, end Destitution, ar., com-
prehended in the article " Poor Laws" in the Seventh Edition of
the ENCYCLOP,V,DIA BRITANNICA, by GEORGE COODE, Esq.
Under various other articles in the same work to which an Index
of 69,000 mimes affords the means of ready reference, the subject is
incidentally treated of by other writers.

FDU CAT IO N.—The Article " Education "
in the Saventh Edition of the ENCYCLOReEDIA BRITAN-
NIC A, from the pen of TAMES MILL, Esq. (late of the India
House), contains an Analytical Investigation of the end to which
Education is directed, and of the means which are available for its
attainment.
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found to contain a vast amount of well-digested information, con-
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GROUP XLVIII.

CALEDONIAN, GLASGOW, GARNXITL/C, and
COATEILIDGE (BILANCII TO GLASGOW
STATION).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. M‘Guffie, contractor, of Glasgow, gave evidence to the
effect that it would be difficult to make the works across the
tunnel, on account of the strata, which was a strong tenacious
clay, full of large foulders, and apt to slip in large quantities.
Mr. Miller was examined at some length in support of Mr.
Adie's evidence. He also submitted that the danger com-
plained of might be got rid of by a deviation.
Mr. HOPH objected to any evidence respecting a deviation
unless the witness had a detailed plan of his proposal.
The CitaxamAx, after having cleared the room, intimated
that the Committee would hear the evidence for the deviation,
and attach such importance to it as they thought it was
worth.

Witness was here cross-examined at some length on the
deviation, in the course of which his answers were very
general, as he said he was not prepared with the details.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve
o'clock.

GROUP L.
The Committee met at twelve ; Mr. Banker in the chair.
GLASGOW, 82IAVIA.3LN 0 C3L,
AItI3ROSSELVt.

Mr. Robson, engineer, stated that, instead of the line ap-
proaching the town of Kilmarnock near the Ayr station,
they proposed taking powers to deviate and proceed into
Portland-street, having part of their station on both sides
of the street. He considered the necessity of this ex-
tension arose from the gradient being 1 in 75, at which the
main line approached the town.
Mr. WHITELY, who cross-examined the witness for the
Duke of Portland, intimated that he would discontinue his
opposition if the company consented to stopping short on the
near side of Portland. street.
The ClfilliMAN intimated that the Committee were of
opinion that the extension must stop short of Portland-street.
The consideration of clauses were postponed till to-morrow.
GLASGOW, EARRHEAD AND NEILSTON
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XLIX.

This Committee met to-day, for the first time, in Room D
of the new Houses of Parliament. Members present—Mr.
Cripps, chairman ; Mr. Muntz, Sir John Trollope, Mr. Broad-
wood, and Viscount Newport.
The following Bills have been referred to this Committee :
Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kil-
marnock and Ayr (No. 4).
Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, and Glasgow Southern
Terminal Railways Amalgamation.
Caledonian (Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Amalgamation.)
Caledonian (Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, and Glasgow
Southern Terminal Railway Junction).
Caledonian (Wishaw and Coltness Purchase).
Edinburgh and Glasgow (Admendments, Purchases, &c.)
Edinburgh and Glasgow (Monkland and Kirkintilloch, &c.
Amalgamation).
The usual preliminaries having been gone through, the
GLASGOW, DITIVIrRIES, AND OARLSILE
AND GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND AYR
(NO. XV).

was proceeded with.
Mr. BANNATYNEBiII was
the proposed line. Ile stated
by the Nithsdale and the Glasgow.
Paisley, agent forthtehßatill, the
et opened the merits
promotedof
and Act AofyrlaCstomyp.aenarie.s, according The
eobct je to a
of
which
change the date of the amalgamation of the two
companies to the date of the passing of the present Bill ; that
cili Kilmarnock,
rwas, i n
their
first,
so there might be a united management, consisting of the
directors of both companies superintending the working of
the line: second, to alter the scale of profits which at present
were at the rate of 2 per cent. less to the Dumfries share-
holders than to the Ayr shareholders, and to put all on an
:ct
certain
taaei
dint e rneauot
imino
bnp
aeornflotth: the proposedialna,rlest
htoi
rthird,
capital,
o shareholders
c haanndg e a re-
issuethoef
h equality,a mof
a la:
name of the Amalgamated Company. Mr. Bannatyne denied
that the Greenock Company, appearing by Sergeant Mur-
phy, had any locvs standi, inasmuch as the Bill did not pro-
pose to affect the only portion of the line in which the
Greenock and the Ayr Companies had a conjunct interest,
Paisley.
Sergeant Ayr Company proposed amal-
gamating with t.
Nithsdale and the
ithsdale Company; the Greenock Corn-
viz.
3 lußhtpoenPNY
with the Caledonian.
pang
competing , Companies for the traffic of the
Company ; the N
miles of thelineto , . -
in-
terest in the sevent opposed by the Greeno
was no ck
dale Company, which
dale Company proposed giving up their.
country.Caledonian
only this Company proposed doing the like to the
Company;
London, England, 1847-05-04

LAW OF MARRIAGE.

Lord G. BENTINCK presented several petitions
against the Bill before the House relative to the ex-
istent law of marriage.
HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.

Mr. P. HOWARD presented a petition against the
Holyhead Ruilwa) Bill.
CAPTURE OF AN ENGLISH OFFICER.

Mr. GROGAN desired to ask a question of the Noble
Lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether
the Government had received any intimation respecting
the capture of Henry Billing Graham, Esq., off the coast
of Africa.

Lord PALMERSTON stated that no information had
been received at the Foreign Office relative to the disd
appearance of Henry Billing Graham, who was supposed
to have been captured by the natives off the coast of
Africa, but instructions had been sent to the vessels
cruising on that station to make every inquiry.
LAW OF ENTAIL.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from North Berwick
against the present law of entail.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
Mr. HUME also gave notice that, on Thursday night,
he would bring before the notice of the House the re-
ports of the Railway Commissioners, which he thought,
judging from their present character, were of no use.
HEALTH OF TOWNS.

The Earl of LINCOLN wished to call the attention
of the Noble Lord to the Health of Towns Bill, which
stood on the orders of the day for the 10th of May. As
there were several other motions for that day, he was
anxious to know whether it would be proceeded with on
that day, or on what day after ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that at present there
were many parties opposed to the Bill, who had appointed
deputations to confer with the Chief Commissioner of
Woods and Forests. Till the result of these interviews
was known, he could not say the exact day on which it
would be taken.

THE POLICE BILL.
Mr. SPOONER wished to know whether the Police
Clauses Bill would be proceeded with to-night. This
ought not to be the case, as the Bill had only been put
into the hands of Members that day.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said it was not? the inten-
tion of the Government to proceed with the Bill that
night.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XLVIII.

This Committee met to day at twelve o'clock; Lord
Courtenay in the chair.
CALEDONIAN, GLASGOW, GAILNILIIM, and
COATBRIDGE (BRA.NCII TO GLASGOW
STATION).

On the assembling of the parties, a question was raised
about the promoters being allowed to call further evidence
to rebut the statements of Messrs. Adie and Miller yes-
terday.
Mr. ANDREWS objected, and the room was cleared.

tin our readmission
The CHAIRMAN said, the Committee would be prepared
to hear any further evidence in support of that already ad-
duced by the promoters, but they could not allow any new
evidence to be given.
Mr. lIopE, on behalf of the promoters, intimated that,
under those circumstances, they would leave the Bill in the
hands of the Committee, as they did not think they could
offer better evidence on the works referred to than what had
been already advanced.
Mr. ANDREWS then replied at some length, going over the
evidence in detail, and contending that the promoters had
not made out their case.
Mr. Fonsrrit sneaky replied on behalf of the Forth and
Clyde Canal Company.
Mr. ROBERTSON, of the Scotch bar, then replied for the
promoters of the Bill. He commenced by pointing out the
great importance of a station in Glasgow such as the one
proposed, in a most central situation, and connected as it
would be through the Garnkirk line with the Cale-
donian and Clydesdale Junction lines to the south
and south-west, the Scottish Central to the north,
and the Dumbartonshire junction to the west. The traffic
would be very great, and now that the Bill for the proposal
of the Dunlop-street station was withdrawn, it was so much
more important that this station should be allowed. These
were most important considerations for the Committee,
against which they had to put the allegation of the opponents
of the danger of constructing the works. The Learned
Gentleman then went through the evidence for the line,
as compared with that for the oppposition, and
submitted that no case had been made out against the Bill,
and that therefore the preamble ought to be declared as
proved.
The CHAIRMAN said that as one of the members of the
Committee was absent they would adjourn their decision on
the Bill till to-morrow.

The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at 12.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XXI.

The Committee met at the usual hour this morning ; Sir
James Graham in the chair.
EIRMINGECAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND

STOUR VALLEY (No. I.)
The Committee were occupied the whole of the day in hear-
ing- general evidence in favour of this line.
The Committee adjourned at fiur till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.

GROUP XXIII.
This Committee met to-day at the usual hour in Room B;
Mr. Mackinnon in the chair. All the other members present.
Only two Bills are referred to this group, being the Swan-
sea Valley and Swansea and Amman Junction.

SWANSEA. VALLEY.
This Bill was the first taken.
The whole of the sitting was taken up with general evi-
dence on behalf of the line, and its superiority to the opposing
scheme.
The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XXXI.

Mr. Shaw (the Chairman) and the other Members of the
Committee, met to-day in Room 24. The following Bills
are comprised in this group, viz :
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Junction
with Midland Railway, &c.)
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Railway (Purchase of
Sheffield Railway, &c.)
Manchester and Leeds Railway (Branch from the Hudders-
field and Sheffield Railway, Soc.)
Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction Railway
(Naseoorough and Doncaster.)
Great Northern Railway (Deviation between Peterborougb,
Boston, and Doncaster.) Me Bill, No. 1, as proposed in
the Special Report to No. 28.
DIANCHz.STER, SHEFFIELD.
AND LIN-
COLNSHIRE (JUNCTION WITH MIDLAND
RAILWAY), &c.
Mr. Sergeant WItANGIIAM opened the case for the pro-
moters. It would be necessary for him to say something
about the railways in that district, together with the nature
of the district, itself. On the map they (the Committee) had
a full view of the country from Liverpool to the port of Hull.
That district was traversed by the line of the Manchester
and Leeds Railway Company.

GROUP XXXIII.
This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; the Hon. E.
Yorke in the chair.
LEEDS, DEWSBURY, AND MANCHESTER
(EXTENSION TO WAKEFIELD, 4kc.)

Evidence on behalf of this Bill was resumed.
Mr. Grainger, engineer, was examined at some length in
support of the Bill, as far as the engineering features of the
line were concerned.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP VI.

"IsISBUIET AND , AND EXETER,
YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr- Brueres, superintendent of the Euston-square station
of the London and North-Western Railway, was examined
as to the desirableness of a through communication on an
unbroke gauge with the eastern and western districts of
England, and the evil inseparable from a break of gauge.
Mr. Spein, traffic-manager of the Bristol and Birmingham
nil) way, at the Gloucester station, stated that upwards of
Viol) tons of goods were transhipped weekly at that station.
Cireat delay took place in consequcance, amounting, on an
average, to four hours in each goods' train. The expense of
removing these goods, amounted, on an average, to 9d. per
ton, and the company had had to make good upwards of
2,000 cases of damage during the last year.
Other evidence, of a similar nature, was adduced, and the
Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-04

No. 17,043. LONDON, TUESDAY

T'E WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat,
although id a material derogatory to its reputation, alI peraons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT ShOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAMS, whatever may be Ls shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and 'will in every case be
visited by enaction at law. •
Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative Of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES POUCIEItE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-house, LONDON,
to imitate which is felony,
London, England, 1847-05-04

THE PEOPLES' JOURNAL.

Among the distinguished writers for this remarkable
periodical must now be enumt,raotfe
pdaLpeorredoNpoungetnhte.
mode The
commencement of a succession
which should be adopted fur the proper correction of
crime, is given in the part just published, and is from the
pen of that noble literary philanthropist. The impor-
tance of the subject, the position of the writer, and the
simultaneous agitation at this moment of the questions
of juvenile reformation and national education, impart a
very peculiar interest to the serial here mentioned.
The People's Journal will henceforth appear not merely
as the enlivener of the jaded artizans, but as, in a more
particular manner than heretofore, their moral and poli-
tical instructor.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XXXIX.

The Committee to whom the lines in this group was re-
ferred met this morning for the first time. The group; con-
sists of the following lines:—
Hartlepool and Stockton. Junction Railway.
Wear Valley Railway, Bishop Auckland, and Weardale
Railway, &c., Amalgamation.
Clarence Railway, and Leeds and Thirsk Railway Amalgation.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Leeds, Durham, and Newcastle

Extension, &c.)
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Eagleseliffe and Stillington Ex.

tension, ti c.)
York and Newcastle Railway (Pelaw Tyne Docks, Branches,

&c.) -
York and Newcastle Railway (Wearmonth Dock Enlarge

mew ).
York and Newcastle Railway (Main Line Improvement, &c.:
York and Newcastle Railway (Hartlepool Dock and Railway

&c. Purchase).
After the usual preliminary arrangements, the York and
Newcastle Railway ( Pelsw Tyne Decks, Branches, &c. ), and
the York and ?A ewcastle Railway (Wearmouth Dock En-
largement), and the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Eagleecliffe
and Stillington Extension, &c.), were referred to Mr. Greene.
It was then arranged that the first railway to be taken
should be the

KIIKTIMPOOZ AND STOCKTON JUNCTION.
Mr. Rose, on behalf of the promoters of the above scheme,
then opened the case, and said that the extent of the line was
only one mile and three-quarters, and the cost of constriction
only 30,0001. The Learned Counsel proceeded to show
that this line was absolutely necessary to make up the link
that was wanting to supply the district with railway accom-
modation, and that it would confer the greatest advantages
to the harbour cf Hartlepool and the country generally.
Evidence was adduced to show the great advantage of the
line and the benefits it would confer on the harbour of Har-
tlepool. The director of the company, and another gentle-
man, having been examined to this effect,
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow at twelve.
London, England, 1847-05-04

NEW WORK ON ENGLISH ANTIQUITIES.

On Saturday next will be published, in One Volume, Bvo. with nu-
merous Engraving: en Wood, price 21s. cloth,
AN INTRODUCTION to ENGLISH ANTI-
QUITIES: intended as a Companion to the History of
England. By JAMES ECCLESTON, 8.A., Head Master of Sutton
Coldfield Grammar School, Warwickshire.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP VII.

The following Bills are comprised in this group :
Southampton and Dorchester (New Forest Deviation
and Branches).
Southampton and Dorchester (Weymouth Branch).
London and South-Western (trom Andover to the Bishop-
stoke and Salisbury Railway). . _ _

.., . .
The Committee was summoned for twelve o'clock, but it
was one o'clock before four members had taken their seats.
Lord C. Hamilton is the chairman.

The first and third lines are unopposed; the third is
opposed by the Andover Canal, and by the Corporation of
Southampton, for whom Mr. WHEELER. appeared as counsel.
The corporation had petitioned against the first. Thera
were some other petitions, but these are the only important

ones.

The unopposed line was referred to Mr. Greene.
Mr. VENABLES objected to the appearance of Mr. Wheeler.
for the, Corporation of Southampton, with respect to the first-
mentioned line, on the ground that the petition did not
specify the short title of the Bill, as required by the standing
orders, but another unlike that mentioned above.

Mr. IVHEELER, on the other hand, contended that the pe-
tition clearly specified the line, and could not he mistaken
for any other. The objection was purely a technical one,
and could not avail.

The Committee decided that the petition should be re•
ceived.

Thg next objection urged against the petition was that
those from whom it emanated had no locus standi, as they
had no property which could be affected by the line.
Mr. WHEELIR was heard in favour of the locus standi
claimed, and urged that the petitioners possessed it on public
grounds, though he admitted that they possessed no property
which would be affected by the line.
Tho Committee. however, considered that the petitioners
had no locus standi.

The Bill became, therefore, unopposed.
Mr. IraNanuts said he had a host of witnesses to show the
advantage of the lines, but he only proposed to call Mr. Jones
and the engineer.
Mr. Jones, solicitor to the Southampton and Dorchester at
Ringwood, deposed that the proposed deviations were abso-
lutely necessary; in fact, the deviations in the New Forest
had been made, the consent of the Woods and Forests hav-
ing been obtained ; but it was necessary to have the consent
of Parliament. The tramway to Eling would be half a mile
in length, and would be worked by horses. The branch to
Lymington would be four miles in length; its object was to
form a connexio❑ with the quays at Lymington. The traffic
would be considerable. Cattle would then be brought direct
from Lymington to London.
Adjourned till to-morrow at one o'clock.

GROUP XIII.
TILETPORD AND YARMOUTH.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Evidence of a general nature, in favour of the line, was
continued until four o'clock, when the Committee adjourned
till twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP XXVII.

The members of this Committee met at twelve o'clock
this day in Room No. 32; Mr. Cardwell in the chair.
EASTERN COUNTIES (WISBEACH AND
SPALDING).
The evidence in support of this Bill having been closed,
Counsel addressed the Committee at great length, and
commented upon the evidence.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP X VI.

The Committee on thin group met at the usual hour this
mornin:,:, Mr. Kemble in tke chair.
HERTFORD AND =CHIN, AND GREAT

NORTHERN.
Mr. Sergeant WRI.NOHANI was occupied the whole of the
day in replying to the case of the Eastern Counties, but the
Committee declined giving their decision until the Railway
Commissioners had made their return.
The Committee adjourned at four till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XTIII.
CHELTENHAM AND OXFORD.
The Committee on this group—the Earl of Lincoln in the
chair, with Capt. Jones, the Hon. Mr. Smythe, Mr. M. .J.
O'Connell, and Sir Walter James—met this morning at twelve
o'clock, and the evidence was resumed to show that the con-
struction of the proposed line would be highly injurious to the
town, by the abstraction of the water from the reservoirs in
consequence of the lowering of the deposit in the sand bed.
Mr. Wilkins, a chemist at Cheltenham, and several other
witnesses intimate with the locality, deposed to the inconve-
nience that would be suffered, and the danger that would
arise from sinking the excavation.

Mr. Robert Stephenson, the engineer, was under exami-
nation during the remainder of the day on the expense and
difficulty of taking off the water from the excavation,
which, he said, would be 31. to au inch, and that there being
more room required for the station than that, which the pro-
m.ters proposed to take, the difficulty would be proportion-
ably increased.

GROUP XX.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
(LEAMINGTON EXTENSION).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition Of yesterday.):
Mr. 'dmatorr then addressed the Committee on behalf of
the opposing landholders, but the Learned Gentleman did
n ,t call anv witnesses.

BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION
(DEVIATION).
This case was then gene into, and the evidence in its
favour occupied the attenion of the Committee during the
remainder of the day.
The Committee• adjourned at four o'clock till twelve to-
morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-04

SINGULAR SNOW PHENOMENON

IN ORKNEY.

In the current nunll;ercTitTel-;liilesciphical Magazine
Mr. Clouston of Stromness, relates a curious circum-
stance, which, it appears, not only astonished and per-
plexed the neighbourhood in which it occurred, but
tilled the superstitious with great consternation. During
one night a heavy fall of snow took place, which covered
the plain to a depth of several inches. " Upon this pure
carpet," says the writer, there rested next morning
thousands of large masses of snow, which contrasted
strangely with its smooth surface." These occurred
generally in patches pf from one acre to a hundred in
extent, while the clusters were often half a mile asunder.
The fields so covered looked as if they had been scat•
tered over with cart loads of manure, and the latter
covered with snow ; but on examination the masses
were all found to be cylindrical, like hollow fluted rollers
or ladies' swan-down muffs, bearing a strong resemblance
to the latter. The largest measured was three and a half
feet long, and seven feet in circumference. The centres
were nearly but not quite hollow, and by placing the
head within when the sun was bright, the concentric
structure of the cylinder was apparent They did not
occur in any of the adjoining parishes, and were limited
to a space of about five miles. The first idea as to the
origin of these bodies was, that they had fallen from the
clouds, and portended some direful calamity. But had
they fallen freni the atmosphere, their symmetry and
loose texture must have been destroyed. The writer
having examined theta, was soon convinced that they
had been formed by the wind rolling up the snow, a:
boys form snow-balls. Their round f irm, concentric
structure, fluted surface, and position with respect to the
weather side of eminences, proved this. And also from
the fact of their lying lengthways, with their sides to
the wind ; and sometimes their tracks were visible in
the snow for twenty or thirty yards in the windward
direction, whence they had evidently gathered up their
concentric layers. This seems to be the most singular
example ever recorded of Boreas making snow-balls.

--
OPENING OF THE EPSOM RAlLWAY.—Yesterilay
the branch line of the London and Brighton Coast Railway to
Epsom was completed, and will be opened on Monday next
to the public. This direct railway to Epsom i 3 within ten
minutes' walk of the course.
London, England, 1847-05-04

beemr-if
1_,g.,0 9' tton
it k) 4, 4.0

SUN OFFICE, Secen o' Clock,

NEWMARKET RACES.
(TUIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

Fifty Pounds, for three years old colts, Bst 71bs ; fillies,

Bst 41b. R.M.
Lord Oxford's a by Clearwell, out of Angelina 1
Mr. Wigram's Deriades
Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid
Fifty Pounds, for three years old and upwards. T.M.M.
Mr. Shelly's Tarella
Lord Exeter's Veronetz
Mr. Batson's fby the Doctor, out of Revelry .....
London, England, 1847-05-04

THE TRAVELLER'S MISCELLANY.

Besides the advant,agesalreadYenurnerateWas per-
taining to the former numbers of this little brochure,
the Part for May contains an excellent map of
the Isle of Wight, and the opening chapter
is a very delightful description of the same resort,
of summer excursionists. In regard to its general ar-
rangement, its variety and condensation of facts interest-
ing to travellers, its cheapness and its extraordinary ac-
curacy, this magazine is beyond any publications of the
same character that have hitherto appeared.

CHAMBERS'S EDINBURGH JOURNAL.
The value and pleasantry of this old favourite, ne.ds
no eulogium. And if the motto be in every way appli-
cable, that "good wine needeth nu bush." then may the
Edinburgh Journal be independent of the moat flattering
notice.
London, England, 1847-05-04

TATTERSALLS- -YESTERDAY.

The Derby betting was heal Tier than we have known
it fur some time past, and it hi ad the effect of reversing
the positions previously held by the two Danebury
cracks, and of very seriously vejudicing the soi-disant
Premier, Van Tromp ; the mot tament against the latter
in fact, was the grand feature at f the day, and its import-
ance will be appreciated when •.%v xi state that upwards of
20,0001. was laid against hit n at various prices,
commencing at 10 ,to 1, inermoing to 16 to 1, and
closing at 12 to 1, the hot bet being 1,200
to 100. His enemies are not yet appeal, and
it will require liberal investmen is to keep him at
his present quotation. Of the other Derby horses,
Conyngham, Wanota, Nottingham, Oxonian, and two
new outsiders, were most in request. Ulysses was sent
to the right about. The Suffolk Stakes betting was on a
limited scale, and the only mare in demand for the Oaks
was the Farmer's Daughter. The lassprices were as
follows:--

THE SUFFOLK STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine
9 to 2 agst Duke of Rutland's Paulton
5 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Hydrangea
8 to 1 agst Cosachia
10 to 1 apt Wood Pigeon
DERBY.
7to 4 agst John Day's lot-2 to 1 taken to 200
6.t0 1 agst Kent's lot—taken to 1001.
14 to 1 agst Fetth's lot
6 to 1 agst Sir R.-Pigot's Conyngbam—t. and aft. off.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Medley's Cossack—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Mat tin—t. and aft. off.
12 to 1. agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Gleutilt
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet
2QPi 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota—t. and aft. off.
60 to ngst Duke of Itiehrifones Red Bart—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mathematician—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
1000 to 25 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian—t. and aft. offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Nottingham-50 to 1 t freely
50 to 1 agst Mr. Worley's Old Port—t.
1000 to 15 agst Mr. E. I. lrwin's Horn of Chase—t. &aft.of.
1000 to 10 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Ulysses—t.
1000 to 10 agst Lord Orford's Ziska (Zipporah colt)
1000 to 15 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Timour—t.
1000 to 15 agst Lord Stanley's Bowstriug—t,
OAKS.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Clementina—t. to 150
6 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer'i Daughter
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's f out of Quilt Arnold's dam—t.
London, England, 1847-05-04

GROUP Y.Y.

The Committee on. this group met at the usual hour, this
morning, in Room 21; Mr. Goulburn in the chair.
BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION
(DIBVIATION LINE).
Almost the entire day was occupied with the general evi-
dence in favour of this scheme.
The opposing landholders cases were then gone into.
Mr. WIIATELY then replied on behalf of the Birmingham
and Os.ford Company, after which,
Mr. MACAULAY addressed the Committee in reply, on be-
half of the London and North-Western Company.
The cases for the two schemes then closed, and the Com-
mittee, without deciding upon either cage, then passed to the
nznraiNGllAra AND OXFORD JUNCTION
(WARMIXCE AND STRATFORD LINE.)
Mr. WIIATELY opened the case for the promoters. The
length of the line, he said, was only nine miles.
A number of witnesses from the locality of the line were
examined to prove its importance.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP XXI.
This Committee met again at the usual hour this morn-
ing, Sir James Graham in the chair.
BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND
STOUR VALLEY.—(No. IL)
The evidence in this case having been closed,
Mr. Hora occupied the rest of the day in summing up the
case for the promoters.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock till
twelve to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-04

POOR-LAW.

Lord JOHN MANNERS said that, as he was second
on the list for the amendments, he wished to know
whether the Right Hon. Baronet intended to bring on the
moth!' for an amendment of the poor-laws.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL (for Sir G. Grey) said that
as it was intended to go into Committee of Supply, in the
first instance, he was afraid that the Noble Lord's mo-
tion would not come before the House to-night.
BREAKWATER ROUND THE GREAT
BRITAIN.

Mr. 11. BERKELEY said that a breakwater had been
constructed by Captain Claxton of faggots, after a sug-
gestion of Mr. Brunel, round the Great Britain, and he
wished to know whether it had beau brought under the
notice of the Admiralty?
Mr. WARD replied that the matter was under the
consideration of the Admiralty.
London, England, 1847-05-04

DUAL= AND DROGHEDA (BRANCH PROM

NAVAN TO KEW'S).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The first witness examined was Mr. Rothwell, a gentle-
man possessing landed property at Bells, who gave general
evidence in favour of the branch. It was of the utmost
importance to the district to have such a branch as the one
proposed.

Sir W. Somerville, M.P. for Drogheda, gave an interesting I
account of the stream of traffic which flowed from the inte-
rior of Ireland to the ports. Drogheda was the port for the
rich agricultural district of Keils, Cavan, and the county of
Meath. Two lines would not pay. The one to Drogheda
was important for the conveyance of thee gricultural produce
of the district towards the ports, from which it was conveyed
to England.
Mr. Keane, the solicitor to the company, was examined at
some length with respect to the affairs of the company pro-
moting the line, and to its progress. He described the line
as in rapid progress.
The CHAIRMAN then intimated that, if they should pass
the Bill, the Committee would feel it its duty to insert a
clause to allow any line or lines from Dublin to Navan, or
from Maynooth to Navan, power to work over this branch.
The tolls mentioned in the Bill were higher than those he
had met with in any Bill he had ever passed; and, unless
they were reduced to the same rates as those adopted on the
majority of lines, he should feel it his duty to take the matter
into his own hands, and if the Bill were passed, to revise
those rates, and to reduce them to reasonable amounts. He
merely threw out these suggestions for the consideration of
the promoters, and should be happy to hear their opinion
upon them to-morrow.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP XLII.
WATERFORD AND WEXFORD.

The Committee on this line met to-day at twelve o'clock;
Mr. Tollemache in the chair.

The Committee took the Enniscorthy Branch of the line,
and Mr. Talbot opened on behalf of the promoters, but
Mr. RowE, who was retained for a minority of the share-
holders, replied, that the Bill could not be proceeded with, on
the ground that the deed of settlement had not been signed
by a sufficient number of the shareholders to enable them to
proceed.

A long argument ensued, Mr. TAL➢OT objecting to the op-
position, and the room w•as at length cleared, when it was
decided that it ought to be heard.
Mr. TALBOT then entered at great length on the question
of the meaning of the Act of Parliament which had been
obtained last year, and the Committee adjourned at four
o'clock.
London, England, 1847-05-04

SUPPLY.

The House then resolved itself into a Committee of
Supply, when it was proposed from the Chair, that the
sum of 117,9891. should be applied to public buildings, &c.
Mr. HUME, in agreeing generally with the purposes
for which this vote was to be applied, doubted whether
there was any Eutlicient reason for the grant which had
been sought for.
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the whole of the vote,
for the several sums, though insignificant in them-
selves, yet contained items which were highly ob-
j,,ctionable, and he would particularly notice Hampton
Court. Ile had not the slightest objection to support
the dignity of the Sovereign ; but when he saw the be-
nefits which were enjoyed, he could not feel the slightest
hesitation in giving his vote for the grant, with
this reservation. The expense of Hampton Court was
great, and he must say that, in his opinion, the addi-
tional outlay might have been saved. _ _

Lord M.6II,PETH thought that the lion. Gentleman
had misunderstood the question ; for, so far as he could
see, it was evident that the only object was to uphold the
royal residences in their integrity ; and when he mot.
lected the historical associations with which they were
rife, he was quite assured that no objection to the grant
would be made. Papers were now in the hands of the
country, and he did not think the Government would
think that that was too much to keep that palace in
repair.
Mr. HUME eaid thet the attention of the Govern-
ment had been directed to the residences of the Poor
Knights of Windsor, and he questioned" how far the
claims of the Dean and Chapter over these poor mph
should be allowed,
London, England, 1847-05-04

TEAS EVENING

Will be performed a Nautical Drama, called AMY, THE
SKIPPER'S DAILTUUTER ; or, The Lilly of Devon. Supported by
the whole strength of the Company. _ . _

After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.
To be followed by the HALL OF ItOME, by the celebrated
Tableau Vivants and Poses Plastique.
To conclude with THE ROVER'S BRIDE.
Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
:at Half-past Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Romance, entitled THE QUEEN OF
POLAND ; or, The Hunters of Moldavia. Characters by Messrs.
Hicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Howard, Raymond, Gardner ; Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. G.Lee, Miss Burronglicliffe, &c.
Aft r which the Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Hicks ;
Ghost, Mr. Osbaldiston.
To conclude with JA.NNETJE TER BEES; or, The Dutchman's
Daughter.
Boxes, Is. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 4.
TlizttaiostzTicz, Lowest, 40 ; Highest, 50 ; Noon, 48.

BAROMETER, 29.94.—W1ND E.; sbowery.

HIGH. WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 3 minutes after 4. 1 Evening .. 21 minutes 'MET 4.

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GROUP XXII.

The Members of this Committee assembled at twelve
o'clock this day in Room A; Mr. Home Drummond in the
chair.

NEVrP OEM, IiNEETIORD. AND AZIZILDA.
VENN Y (EXTENSION TO TAI'I' VALE).

Mr. Miller and Mr. Blythe, engineers, were examined in
support of the Bill. There were no engineering difficulties of
any insurmountable nature on the line, and in their opinion
it was well laid out, and would confer great benefit on the
district.
Mr. DANIELL having addressed the Committee in opposi-
tion to the Bill,
The Committee adjourned.

GROUP XXIII.
The Committee met this morning at twelve, Mr. Mackin-
non in the chair.
SWANSEA VALLEY.
Evidence for the promoters of the
. vkßll1'as continued,, this
morning. Mr. Jones, the engineer of the line was examined.
Inc estimated cost of this proposed extension, as connectedwith the South Wales lice, was 230,0001. It would be laid
down on the broad gauge, and offered a frontage wharf for
shipping at the port of Swansea of 220 feet in extent.
Jeans, for the Duke of Beaufort and Mr. Besson, op-
posing landowners, called witnesses to give evidence of the
unprofitable character of the proposed scheme.
The Committee then adjourned bill to-morrow.

GROUP X.
The members of this Committee met at twelve o'clock
this day in Room No. 32; Mr. Cardwell in the chair.
EASTERN COUNTIES (W1531714.C8 AND
SPALDING).

and
The evidence in support of this Bill having been closed,
Counsel addressed the Committee at great length,
commented upon the evidence.
The case for the promoters having been closed,
The Committee then adjourned.

G,P.OLTP XXXI.
Mr. Shaw (the Chairman) and the other Members of the
Committee, met to-day in Room 24. The following Bills
are comprised in this group, viz :
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Junction
with Midland Railway, &c.)
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Railway (Purchase of
Sheffield Railway, &c.)
Manchester and Leeds Railway (Branch from the Hudders-
field and Sheffield Failwav, )
•
Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction Railway
(Naseborough and Doncaster.)
Great Northern Railway (Deviation between Peterborough,
Boston, and Doncaster.) The Bill, No.l, as proposed in
the Special Report to No. 28.
ICANCIIESTESI, SII3.7III'IELD, AND LlN-
covasmvaz (317NCTION WITS MIDLAND
nA13.11711Y), &C.
Mr. Sergeant Wnexcium opened the case for the pro-
moters. It would be necessary for him to say something /