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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-12

THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS AND

THEIR PRETENDED BENEFACTORS.
WAR OFFICE CIRCULAR.

The Government have at length interfered to put a
stop to the proceedirgs of certain individuals who
usually take to themselves the credit of being the origi-
nators of almost every measure brought forward for the
benefit of the service. The following is a copy of the
circular issued on the subject froin the Horse-Guards,
but, for obvious reasons, the name of the individual more
particularly referred to is omitted:—
" War-office, April 1, 1847.

" Sir,—l am directed to state that the Secretary• at•
War has observed, with considerable surprise, a circular
purporting to he on behalf of the Newcastle pensioners,
suggesting a subscription being made for a person of the
name of , through whose ager_cy, it is alleged,
the poundage on pensions has been removed.
" The Secretary-at-War requests you will prevent
any imposition of this kind on the pensioners, by ex-
plaining to them that the remission of poundage has in
no respect emanated from the exertions of Mr.
that the hardship of the deduction from the pensioners,
in these severe times particularly, has been repeatedly
brought under the consideration of the Secretary-at-
War, and ultimately of her Majesty's Government,
through the representations of the staff officers of pen-
sioners, which is the proper channel for the statement of
all grievances, whether individually or collectively, on
the part of those under their superintendence ; and that
it is to this circumstance, coupled with the general good
conduct of the pensioners themselves, and the readiness
they have expressed on all occasions to perform the duty
which her Majesty's Government have required of them,
that they are indebted for this boon.—l am, your obe-
dient servant, " L. SULIVAN.
To the Staff Officers of Pensioners,
District."
London, England, 1847-04-12

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
SOUTHWARK.

Wi Liam Hutchinson, a waiter at the Bridge Houso
Hotel, London-bridge foot, Southwark, was charged be-
fore Mr. Seeker with stealing a reticule and pocket
handkerchief, dropped by a lady in one of the rooms of
that establishment. _

It appeared that on the previous night a ball and sup-
per took place at the hotel. In the course of the even-
ing a white hankerchief was missed by one of the com-
pany, and the waiters were questioned by the proprietor
on the subject, when they all denied any knowledge of
it. At a later period of the evening a lady dropped her
reticule in the supper room, and although every inquiry
was again made of the waiters, nothing could be heard
of it. The proprietor, however, when the company de-
parted, called in a policeman, when on the prisoner
being searched, both the reticule and handkerchief were
found in his possession. The prisoner said the reticule
was dropped in the ball-room, and on seeing it he picked
it up and put it in his pocket. lie denied that he had
been asked about the things, and said that things found
on such occasions were considered "waiter's perquisites."
The Magistrate, doubting the truth of that assertion,
the prisoner assured him that things so dropped were
considered so by waiters generally, unless they were
claimed by the owners, or asked for at the time.
Mr. SECKER said the line of defence set up by the
prisonera s
greatly aggravated the offence with which he
wand he committed him t 3 prison for one
charged,
month, with hard labour, for the unlawful possession of
the property.
The prisoner exclaimed against the decision, saying
that he considered he was hardly dealt with, for only
doing that which others in his situation were in the
habit of doing without punishment.
The MAGISTRATE said it should go forth, then, to
waiters, that they rendered themselves amenable to the
law if they appropriated property they found to their
own purposes.
WANDSWORTH.

William Frederick Beadon, Esq., of the Bedford
Circuit, took his seat on Saturday upon the Bench, as the
successor to George Clive, Esq., who has been appointed
Judge of the Southwark County Court.
London, England, 1847-04-12

PARRATT V. LAMBERT.

..... -
This was an action by a London advertising agent
against the defendant as provisional committeeman of
the Jamaica Southern, Eastern, and Northern Railway
Company, to recover the sum of 6401. for advertising the
prospectus of that company in divers newspapers.
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and Mr. Phipson appeared for
the plaintiff, and Mr. Godson and Mr. Pigut for the
defendant.

The evidence of the defendant's liability was, that he
was a member of the provisional committee up to the
16th of September, 1845, when they appointed a manag-
ing committee. The defendant being displeased at not
being placed on the managing committee, stated then, to
one of the directors, that he would not attend again,
and did not attend again at any meeting, though he
occasionally called to hear how matters were going on.
Some orders, to the extent of 1481., had been given for
advertisements up to the 16th of September, 1-y the
Secretary of the company, in pursuance of directions
given at preliminary meetings, at which the defendant
was present. Those for the residue were given after
that day. The def,.ndant had not sent in a formal
Mr.o
resignation.oosoN having addressed the jury for the de-
fendant, and
His LORDSHIP having summed up,
The jury retired for about ten minutes, and then re-
turned with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 148/
This was the last of the special jury cis( s.
The following case was tried before a common jury:—
London, England, 1847-04-12

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Example.—A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure
the corn of 1001. payable at his death, whenever It may happen, and
also participate in the Annual Division t,f Proflt3, by the annual pay-
ment of 21. 9s. 3d. _ _ _

Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay-
ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may saeure the sum of

1121.55. payab'o at his death. whenever it may happen, and like-
wise sharo in the annual profits of the Society.
F. FERGUSON C.tMEOUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-12

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, SubscriTers,.l-11ici tlle I"ublic,ire respectfully in-
formed, that there will be an EXTRA NIGHT

_
On THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1847.
When will be performed (first time this season) Bellinre celebrated
Opera
London, England, 1847-04-12

SUPPLY AT MARKET.

Reacts. Sheep. I Calves. pigs•
I
3,763 21,400 72 327

NEVITGATE AND LEILDENHALL.
Fair average supplies of country-killed Meat have
come to hand since this day se'nuight, viz. about 121
en-cases of Beef, 400 of Mutton, 200 of L;amb, 120 0
Veal, and 500 of Fork. On the whole we have been
well supplied with Meat slaughtered in the metropolis
Prime Mutton and Beef have moved offeteachll, at 'TO'
full prices ; otherwise the trade has ruled eavy, °Li
easier terms. About 100 carcases of foreign Meat bal''
appeared on sale, in good condition.

At per stone by the carcass.
s. d. to s. d. 1 B. d. to B.
Beef, inferior 2lO 3 0 Mutton, inferior .. 3 8
- middling ••• • 3 0 3 2 ----- middling.. 4 0 4 6
- prime large •• 8 2 3 4 - prime 6
4 4 4
- prime small •• 3 6 311 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 0
Veal.. ..••••• • • • • • 4 0 5 4 - small 4 8

Lamb. 6s 4d to 6s 2d
BOROUGH AND SPITAIMIEZDtfurther
Owing to the limited state of the arrivals,
advance has taken place in the quotations here, with II
somewhat improved demand. The following are pre-
sent rates :—York Regents, from 210 s to 2605,. ditto
reds,22os to 2403 ; ditto Shaws, 220 s to 230 s • Dutch,
160 s to 185 s ; Lincoln and Cambridgeshire Regents,
1803 to 220 s ; ditto kidneys, 160 s to 180 s.
London, England, 1847-04-12

LIMERICK, APRIL 7.—The Pool is almost in a state
of blockade with shipping. while several large vessels are
at anchor at Tarbert, Foynes, Beil;li CaAtle, Grass
Island, &c., unable, owing to their great burthen, to get
a berth at the quay. Since Saturday last 28 vessels
arrived in the Shannon, laden with Indian corn, wheat,
flour, meal, and beans for this port, from Vianna, An-
cona, Marseilles, Alexandria, Boston, Genoa, Trieste,
Valencia, Seville, Malta, New York, Smyrna, Corunna,
besides the Channel Forts. Messrs. J. N. Russell and
Sons, who first lowered the market prices in Limerick,
have further reduced the price of Indian meal to 151. per
ton. Quantity of " bread-stuffs" imported to Limerick
in the last week :-19,300 quarters Indian corn, 9,500
barrels and sacks of flour and meal, 900 quarters of
wheat, 1,000 quarters rye, 1,356 quarters beans, and
1,100 bags rice, besides seeds, &c.
London, England, 1847-04-12

TILE RAILWAY MONTHLY MAGAZINE

Contains the usual monthly summary of railway
intelligence. The first article relates to the contest
between the South-Eastern and London and Brigh-
ton, as to the projected lines in Kent, in which it
strongly advocates the interests of the South-Eastern
Company. There is an interesting account of
the vaticinations of Thomas Gray, the railway
pioneer, or prophet, as he is here termed, who
still lives in obscurity and comparative poverty.
While others have made princely fortunes in follow-
ing the path indicated by him, poor Gray obtains his
livelshood by dealing in glass on commission, and
trading with glaziers, while those for whom he pre-
dicted are in the enjoyment of all the luxuries that
wealth can afford, Gray is all but penniless. This
is said to be the age of testimonials. Why has not
one been presented to that enthusiastic and persever-
ing man, sufficient to give Gray comfort in his declin-
ing years ?
London, England, 1847-04-12

it►tled to

Age I Cash paid on' Or Prem. And :m-
-at I Sum Annual Bonus surrender reduced nun! re-
Entry. Insured. Premium. added. of Bonus. to. tura ef.
£ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. X s. d.
15 1000 19 510 451 5 0 174 12 3 8 6 91 ......
20 1000 21 15 10 451 4 0 193 12 2 815 0 •.....
30 1000 26 14 2 451 8 0 236 18 7 710
40 1000 33 19 2451 5 0 284 0 6 4 9 8 ......
50 1000 45 6 8 451 5 0 035 911 ..•• •• 419 4
60 1000 63 13 4 451 501 384 12 5 ...... 36 10 6

Insurances without participation is profits
rates. .

rected at reduced

Prospectuses, and an explanatory statement of
now given by this Company, may be had at tl
above ; at the Branch Office, IG, Pall-mall ; or of
SAMUEL IN,

other advantages
he Ulf ef Offices as
the Agents.
GALL, Actuary.

PORT OF LONDON SHIPOWNERS' LOAN
AND ASSURANCE COMPANY

Offices, 20, ST. HELEN'S-PLACE, LONDON.
The Deed of Settlement of this Company having been approved by
:he Registrar, and the number of Shares presented by the Act having
been subscribed for, the Directors will proceed upon the Ist of May
next, ensuing, to issue Sea Policies under their Common Seal.
For the effectual protection of both shareholders and the assured,
the constitution of this Company is based on the principle of limit-
ing the amount entertained in and upon individual vessels, or their
cargoes, in rateable proportion to the capital subscribed, and remain-
ing clear in hand according to a graduated scale, constructed with the
greatest care, thereby securing a wide and equalised distribution of
outstanding risks, to the entire exclusion of gambling profits, and
ruinous losses, from both sides of the account.
Under special clauses inserted in the Deed, no single Insurance,
for the space of twelve months, from the date of issuing the first
Policy, will exceed 5001. For the space of three years from the same
date the limit has been fixed at 1,0001.; and for the space of seven
Years at 1,5001.,—a method of proceeding obviously calculated to
ensure a steady and remunerative business, and avoid the disastrous
results incidental to en opposite system.
A list of the Board of Directors, of the officers of the Company,
and of the Agents appointed for the outports, will be given in the
Prospectuses, which will be published after the complete registration
of the Company has been legally effected.
London, England, 1847-04-12

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Example.—A person at the ago of 30 fieit birthday may secure
the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and
also participate in the Annual. Division of Profit 4 by the annual pay-
ment of 2/. 9s. 3d.

Example.—A. person at the age of 25 next b'r!hday, by the pay-
ment of 4s. per month, or ls. per week, may slenre the sum of
1121.55. payable at his death. whenerer it may happen, and like-
wise share in the annual profits of the Society.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-12

PARRATT V. LAMBERT.

This was an action by a London advertising agent
against the defendant as provisional committeeman of
the Jamaica Southern, Eastern, and Northern Railway
Company, to recover the sum of 640/. for advertising the
prospectus of that company in divers newspapers.
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and Mr. Phipson appeared for
the plaintiff, and Mr. Godson and Mr. Pigot for the
de:endant.

The evidence of the defendant's liability was, that he
was a member of the provisional committee up to the
16th of September, 1845, when they appointed a manag-
ing committee. The defendant bstns displeased at not
being placed on the managing committee, stated then, to
one of the directors, that he would not attend again,
and did not attend again at any meeting, though he
occasionally called to hear how matters were going on.
Some orders, to the extent of 148 L, had been given for
advertisements up to the 16th of September, by the
Secretary of the company, in pursuance of directions
given at preliminary meetings, at which the defendant
was present. Those for the residue were given after
that oily. Tne aetenOant hact not sent In a formal
resignation.

Air. GODSON having addressed the jury for the de-
fendant, and

His toapsinp having summed up,
The jury retired for about ten minutes, and then re-
turned with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 1481
This was the last of the special jury cases.
The following case was tried before a common jury:—
London, England, 1847-04-24

WOOLWICH CONVIC rs.

Mr. DUNCOMBE wished to-know whether the Right
Hon. Baronet at the head of the Home Department had
received the report from those commissioned to inquire
into the condition of the convicts at Woolwich, for he
thought that when the discussion was taken the copy of
it would be exceedingly valuable to the Members, and he
trusted,t therefore, that there would be no objection to
print the minutes of it with the votes.

Sir G. GREY had not yet received the report, but
when it came he did not think that he should have any
objection either to lay it on the table, or to print it for
the use of the House.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF SCOTLAND,
Mr. FORBES wished to know when the returns of
the Scottish statistics would be laid on the table, as it
was now necessary for the regulation of the rights of the
tenant- farmer.
Mr. M. GIBSON said that the machinery for England
and Wales was not necessary for the measure for Scot-
land, and the measure would be brought in at the earliest
possible period.
EDUCATION.

Mr. EWART said he had attempted several sessions
to induce the Government to make regular statements
annually as to the state and progress of educa-
don. Tie understood that he had the assent of
the Noble Lord to the propriety of such a statement ;
and he now begged to know whether it was the intention
of the Government to order such a statement to be made
annually.
Sir GEORGE GREY said the measure which bad
been before the House several nights, made such a
statement so much more desirable.
Sir. W. MOLESWORTH begged to ask the Noble
Lord whether it was his intention to bring up the report
on Education the first thing on Monday night, for,
Lord J. RUSSELL—Yes.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH continued—Then he would
adjourn his motion till that night.
Mr. EWART gave a similar notice, in reference to
certain amendments which he had on the paper.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved
hat the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY—EDUCATION.

On the order of the day for going inro Committee of
Supply,
Lord J. RUSSELL presented a number of petitions,
which were not specified, further than that they were in
favour of the Government scheme of education.
Sir W. Clay, Mr. Roebuck, and Mr. Bright presented
several petitions, from various places, against the Go-
vernment scheme of education.
Sir G. STAUNTON presented a petition from Ports-
mouth,
very numerously and respectably signed, pro-
testing against the Government scheme of education,
which they deemed
unconsti-
tutionally introduced. unsound in principle and
Ile felt bound to say that he
totally disagreed from
the opinions pat forth in the po-
London, England, 1847-04-24

NAVY RETURNS.

Lord INGESTREI wished to ask when the returns,
for which he had moved on the 19th of February, would
be made.

Mr. WARD said that they would be laid on the table
on Monday.

WOOLWICH CONVICTS.

Mr. DUNCOMBE wished to know whether the Right
Hon. Baronet at the head of the Home Department bad
received the report from those eeimmissioned to inquire
into the condition of the convicts at Woolwich, for he
thought that when the discussion was taken the copy of
it would be exceedingly valuable to the Members, and he
trusted,l therefore, that there would be no objection to
print the minutes of it with the votes.
Sir G. GREY had not yet received the report, but
when it came he did not think that he should have any
objection either to lay it on the table, or to print it for
the use of the House.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF SCOTLAND.
Mr. FORBES wished to know when the retut77s7f
the Scottish statistics would be laid on the table, as it
was now necessary for the regulation of the rights of the
tenant• farmer.
Mr. M. GIBSON said that the machinery for England
and Wales was not necessary for the measure for Scot,
land, and the measure would be brought in at the earlies
possible period.
London, England, 1847-04-24

lIUNGERFOR.D.

There was a full average amount of business passing here
to-day, at prices about equal to those ruling in the various
other markets.

NEW GATE AND LEAD EN II AZIG.

Each kind of prime Meat moved off steadily, at full prices.
Otherwise the demand has beeh iu a very sluggish state :
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d;
Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and
Pork, 3s 10d to 4s 10d per Sibs. by the carcase. Ducks, lsl6d
to 2s 6d; Rabbits, is to Is 9d ; Turkeys, 4s to 6s 6d ; and
Pigeons, 6d to 10d each ; Fowls, 3s Gd to 7s per couple ;
Eggs, 7s to 8s 3d per 100; Fresh Butter, is to Is 3d per
lb ; Wild Ducks is to 2s 3d each.
London, England, 1847-04-24

TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

WANTED, in the Offices of Messrs. SMITH
and LEWIS, Civil Engineers, Architects, Surveyors &c ,
a Ilesp&table and Intelligent Youth, as an ARTICLED PUPIL, to
14, horn groat advantages are offered for the full Acquirement of the
Professio
A Moderate Premium required, and Liberal Wages given.
Apply at the Offices, 4. Ilarpur•street, Red Lion.square.

No. GI, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.
ESSRS. MOSELY, Surgeon-Dentists, have
REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their system of sup-
plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without
lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring
the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange-
able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Depayed teeth
permanently filed and restored 0 use, superseding extraction.
London, England, 1847-04-24

ATV. (No. XX.)

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 various
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
proposed branches from the Cumnock Extension Line
of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Rail-
way to Loudoun Kirk ; from such branch to East Col-
lery ; from the Kilmarnock and Troun Railway to
the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway near
Bushton ; from such last-mentioned Branch to the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway near Woodhill ; from
the Branch to Bushton above described to Fenwick ; from
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 Ittington ; from the Branch
to Ittington above-mentioned to Giffordland ; the Alteration
of the Line of the Swinlees Branch of the Glasgow, Paisley,
Kilmarnock. and Ayr Railway ; the Formation of new Branches
from such altered line to Howrat Toll, and to Hillend ;
alsii the acquisition of additional land for stations 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 Company,
who had several branches before the Committee, 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.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, April 23.
IN THE CASE OF DICE SOMME, A SUFFUSED LUNATIC.
Mr. ROLT, at the sitting of the Court this morning, said he
was instructed to make an application to his Lordship the
behalf of Isfr. Dyce Sombre. That gentleman had been re-
siding in Paris since the matter bad been before the court,
and he was very anxious that the question involved in his
petition, for the supersedeas of the commission, should be
disposed of; he had therefore instructed him (Mr. Rolt)
humbly to request of his Lordship that be would give his
judgment on an early day.
The Loan CHANCELLOR intimated that he would dispose
of the case shortly.

IN THE MATTES. OF SPENCE.
This case, which came before the Court upon the petition
of a father to have the custody of his infant children, was,
upon the application of counsel to-day, ordered to stand on
the paper for hearing on Wednesday next.
The LOYD CHANCELLOR. having disposed of the unopposed
lunatic petitions in his paper, proceeded to hear the further
arguments in the part-heard appeal motion of
London, England, 1847-04-24

PUBLICATIONS.

HEATH'S ILLUSTRATED NEW TESTAMENT.
Just published. the First Part of a New Edition of
THE NEW TESTAMENT, Superbly Embel-
lished with .a
Series of beautiflil vignette Illustrations, and
each page surrounfled by an elaborate decorative Border, drawn by
the first Artists, and engraved in the highest style of the art on
Wood, under the superintendence of Mr. CHARLES HEAT?".
Ppublished in Mo•lthly Parts of Sixteen Pages, elegantly
printed in small folio, price Two Shillings ; or, on large paper, price
Three Shillings each.—Specimens may be seen at all Booksellers.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand.
London, England, 1847-04-24

TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

IWANTED, in the Offices of Messrs. SMITH
and LEWIS, Civil Engineers, Architects, Surveyors &e,
a Respectable and Intelligent Youth, as an ARTICLED PUPIL, to
whom great advantages are offered for the full Acquirement of the
Profession.
A Moderate Premium required, and Liberal Wages given.
Apply at the Onices, 4. Harpur-street, Red Lion square.

No. 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.
A,IESSRS. MOSELY, Surgeon-Dentists, have
REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their system or KlP-
plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without
lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring
the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange-
able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth
permanently filled and restored to use, superseding extraction.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
an Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 17t1s day of April, 1847.
IBSUZ IMPARTMENT..
X.
Notes 155ued........ 22,801,100

Government debt • . 11,015,100
Other X acurities •• • . 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 7,365,424
Silver banjo' ••• • .. 1,435,676

£22,801,100

Z 22,801,100
[. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 22d day of April, 184'

'.&ZT KIN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

'Weight Annuity).. 11,677,819
Other securities .• • . 17,111,001
Notes ....... ••• • . • 2,558,315
Gold and silver coin.. 528,741

£31,875,876
:. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1847-04-24

ETHIOPIAN iERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

The celebrated 'ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington.
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
THIS EVENING, doors open at Eight o'clock; and will
give a grand DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next,
April 28, commencing at Half-past Two o'clPek. The evening per-
formances will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
Boxes and,stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and at the Box-office. _ _

Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, OM Bond-street.
London, England, 1847-04-24

FACTORY BILL

Mr. BRIGHT said that he understood that a me-
morial had been presented by 408 manufacturers, em-
ploying 14,000 workmen, with an invested capital of
14,000,0001., 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
importance, indeed, that her Majesty'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. Ho thought
the Bill might be taken on the 10th of May, and then
some 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.
London, England, 1847-04-24

FACTORY BILL.

Mr. BRIGHT said that he understood that a me-
morial had been presented by 408 manufacturers, em-
ploying 14,000 workmen, with an invested capital of
14,000,0001., 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
%hen the Health of Towns Bill was to be taken. This
was a subject of considerable importance—of so much
importance, indeed, that her Majesty'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 then
some 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.

NAVY RETURNS.
Lord. INGESTREi wished to ask when the returns,
for which he had moved on the 19th of February, would
be made.

Mr. WARD said that they would b© laid on the table
on Monday.
London, England, 1847-04-24

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LORD GREAT CHAM-
BERLAIN'S-OFFICE, Aram 21.
Tickets to see the New House of Lords, in 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.
London, England, 1847-04-24

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

In answer to a question from Capt. PECHELL,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he could not at present
state on what day of the week the Health of Towns
Bill would be taken. As it might assist tie 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 r( ceived on Monday next.
After that his Right Hon. 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 Ire-
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 (lon. Gentleman who had the conduct
of the Factory Bill in that House, 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-
♦ernment day should be given for this purpose.
He, therefore, intended to apply Monday, 3d of May,
for that purpose, and on Monday, the 17th, he proposed
to go on with the Railway Bill brought in by his Hon.
Friend ( Sir. Strutt).
London, England, 1847-04-24

GROUP V.

The Committee met at twelve; present, Lord Harry Vane,
Chairman; Hon. N. Gore, Hon. M. Sutton, Mr. Rice, and
Sir E. Filmer.

WINDSOR., STAINES, AND SOUTH-WES-
TERN (RICHMOND TO WINDSOR).

WINDSOR, ST&INES, AND SOUTH-WES-
TERN (STAINES TO ASCOT, &c.)

The case for the promoters having been closed,
Mr. KENNEDY proceeded to address the Committee on be-
half of proprietors opposing the Richmond and Windsor line.
Mr. GURNEY, Q.C., then proceeded with the case of the
road surveyors of Isleworth, against the proposed lines, and
called witnesses to show that the roads at certain points
would be disadvantageously affected by alterations on ac-
count of the railway.
A number of witnesses were called and examined by Mr.
Gurney, Q.C., and Mr. Burke, on the part of opposing land-
owners along the line, and these closed the case tor the op-
ponents.

The Committee, as the Great Western were not prepared
to go on with their Bills to-day, adjourned till Monday, at
twelve.

GROUP VI:

SALISBURY AND YEOVIL, AND EXETER,
YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER.

The CHAIILMAW, at the commencement of the proceedings
in this Committee, stated that it was the opinion of the Com-
mittee that they had heard sufficient evidence as to the
existing traffic between Salisbury and Yeovil, and weuld
decline hearing any further evidence upon that portion of the
line before the Committee.

Mr. R. Hayworth, a manufacturer of sail-cloth at Chin-
nock, was then called, and gave evidence in favour of the
line between Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester.
Mr. Richard Greenham, glover, of Yeovil, was then exa-
mined, and gave evidence of the advantage which he would
derive by the transmission of his goods to the metropolis, and
the Exeter as well as the western districts of Euglaad, by
means of the proposed railway.
The Committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1847-04-24

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE,

Positively the Last Nights of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and
of Mr. Hughes's Mammo. 1 Establishment.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani ; Prince Ottokar, Mr. S.
Jones; George Podibrad, Mr. Harrison; Matthias, Mr. Weiss;
Count Ituriz, Mr. Simmonds ; Matilda of Hungary, Miss ltainsforth.
After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants,
upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun
Clsepli, Mr. Howell ; Hafez, Mr. Rafter ; Barek, Mr. W. 11. Payne ;
Fuzel Oola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck,
Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomaye, Miss;Ales-
sent ; Nilda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isadis.
London, England, 1847-04-24

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 7
Ditto, at sight .• .... 12 4
Rotterdam .... •• 2U. 12 7%

Gibraltar

Leghorn ........
Genoa ..... .
Milan —

26 2,1
Bamburgn ......M.B. 13 13
Altona. ..... • •
Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 80
Ditto, 3 months .. 26 15
Marseilles ••.. • • • ..... 26 25
80urdeaux......... .. 26 20
Frankfort on Maine.... 122%
Petersburgh, 3Us .... • •
Berlin ..... •• • •
Vienna, effec.flo •• .. 10 12
Trieste, este, ditto.... • • .... 10 12
Madrid ..
Ojkliz ; ........ 47%
nescelona • • • • • • • • • • • •

Venice... ..... •• •• ....

Naples ...... • • 40
Palermo, per 119%
Lisbon.. . • .......... 53 %,
Oporto • ..... 54
Rio Janeiro • • ...... • • 27
Bahia
Buenos Ayres .... .•
_ .

lki. ew Yori, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia .... • ... ..

?BIM OF BULLION, PISS OZ.
Foreign Gold in bars.. $3 17 9
New Dollars •• .. • • 0 0 0
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Silver in bars .• •• •• •• 0 4 11%

NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD,
Rrincipally Overland, by Sir GEORGE SIMPSON, Governor-in-
'llief, of the Hudson's Bay Company's Territories, 2 vols.
870. The above work is published this day by Mr. Colburn,
and may now be had of all booksellers. The following in-
teresting works have also just been published by Mr. Col-
1-13kP „l :-2. A second edition of Tancred, by B. Disraeli,
3 vols. 3. Revelations of Portugal, by the author of
-Revelations of Spain," second and cheaper edition, in 2
Z°l3- 21s. 4. A third edition of Mr. Warburton's Hoche-
ulgo, or England in the New World, 2 vols. 5. The seventh
and concluding volume of Madame D'Arblay's Diary and
Letters. 6. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage for 1847, a
new edition, corrected throughout] by the nobility, one large
14°1, with 1,500 engravings. 7. Burke 's History of the
ended
Gentry, complete in 2 vols.—Also, just ready, Me-
moirs of Viscountess Sundon, Mistress of the Robes to
Queen Caroline, Consort of George 11. ; with the Corres-
Poudence of the most celebrated persons of her time, by Mrs.
41. T. Thomson, 2 vols.
KILMARNOCK.—TRADE.—The trade in woollen
Datinets has been depressed during the whole winter, nor can
iPIY general revival be yet intimated. The only manufac-
tures at all busy are those who are executing orders for the
...111137. In carpets the Brussels fabri,:s ate in request, but
Scotch are getting even slacker than they have been. The
pputworks are improving, and individual works are more
than usually busy. Masons and joiners, and other trades-
men, are in request, and receive high wages. Labourers of
All kin is re, dily find employment. Shoemakers and tailors
° sufrerintr. from slackness of demand in their depart•
meta and it is expected that the wages of the latter will
4gyluced.--iiiintarßock Journal.
London, England, 1847-04-24

GROUP L.

This Committee met to-day at Twelve o'clock ; Mr.
B.ankes in the chair.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND
AYR, AND GLASGOW AND BELFAST
UNION (No I.)

The remaining clauses of this Bill were this morning pro-
ceeded with. Several amendments were made respecting
the branch to Ayr Harbour, North Quay, to the use of hcrse-
power, and regulating the crossing of roads upon a level.
A considerable discussion arose on the mineral toll clause,
respecting which Mr. Gordon petitioned.
Mr. Wilson, of Dundyvan, and Mr. Stevenson, manager of
Mr. Gordon's works, were examined by Mr. Sergeant
Murphy, with the object of showing that the operation of the
six-mile clause would operate injuriously on Mr. Gordon, and
that it was unjust to make an exemption, such as proposed,
on the portion of the line between Auchinleck and Gleubuck.
After some discussion on this point, the exempting portion
of the clause was struck out, and the six-mile proviso made
to operate throughout.
The remainder of the clauses, with the exception of one,
was then gone through, and agreed to with certain amend-
ments.
The further consideration of the Bill was then postponed
till Monday.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY. Krzavusarrocic, AND
London, England, 1847-04-24

GROUP XXI.

The Committee met this morning at the usual hour; Sir
James Graham in the chair.
OXTOR,D, WORCESTER., AND worm .
HAMPTON (HALSOWEN AND DUDLEY),
ITZTD BIRMINGHAIMWOLVERRAMPTON,
ABCoilm BliMVn
Umpitt°LeeE:as
(TRAM STOURDRXDOE TO
WEST C)
The occupied the whole of the day in
botohf gtlaie ugdeisrict, and stated that it
gauges. He detailed at great
hearing the evidence of Mr. Brunel with respect to the
first-mentioned line, of which he is the engineer, and which
wwiasll
be worked in . .exion with the Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton, and the Birmin Ingham, Wolverhampton and
lengthboe
ft lhaeitah the
downut on
railway,
Estwants
importance that the line should
Dudley, of which, strictly speaking, it was an integral' por-
tion. He drew a comparison between his line and the Stour
Valley project of the North-Western, which he showed to be
in favour of his line. The line was necessary to afford the
required communication between the manufacturing and
mineral districts of that portion of the country which it was
proposed to traverse.
His examination extended to the adjournment of the Com-
mittee until Monday.

GROUP XXVIII.
SiILEAXORD BRANCH.
The Committee met this morning at Twelve o'clock; Sir
T. D; Acland in the chair.
Captain Lewes's examination was resumed, and stated that
there would be no difficulty in accommodating the traffic
between the West Riding of Yorkshire and Norfolk. Much
of the yarn used in the Norwich fabrics being open at Brad-
ford, in order to be fihiehed at the former place. There would
London, England, 1847-04-24

AUDITORS

Edmund Jerningllam, Esq. Wellington Ross Seymour, Esq.
CONSULTING PuTSICIAN--,InMeS Copland, 31. D., F.U.S., 5, Old

Burlington-street

CONSCLTING SUBGEON—William7reevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstone-square

STANDING COUNSEL.
Mr. Sergeant Shee, Sergeants' Inn
England I Edmund Beales, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn
Ireland—Sir Colman O'Loughlcn, Bart., Merriou-square, Dublin.

SOLICITORS.
England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-rely, London
Ireland—Messrs. P. and D. Mahony, 23,.William-street,

CONSULTING ACTUASYLWiIIiSITI Lewis, Esq.
BANKERS.

The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury and Henrietta-street
The London Joint-Stock Bank, 69, Pall-mall.
SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, Esq.

The general business of the Company comprises assurances on

lives in every form ; the purchase of life interests and reversions ;
the sale of immediate and deferred annuities ; the endowment of
widows and children ; and the advance of money upon real property,
upon approved and undoubted personal securities.
The Company gives three-fourths of the profits to those assuring
on the profit scale. and one-fourth to the Proprietors : the first di-
vision of profits to take place at the expiration of seven years.
Should any persen assuring in the Company die before the expira-
tion of the seven years, his representatives will nevertheless be en-
titled to the proportionate share of profits due at the time of decease,
payable upon the declaration of profits. Interest, at tile rate of 4 per
cent. per annum will also be allowed to the proprietors on the paid-
up capital.
London, England, 1847-04-24

THE BRIGHTON MID RENT SCHEME.

Mr. llawkshaw, the engineer of the Manchester and Leeds
Railway C ,mpany, was called to confirm the evidence of Mr.
Sherrad. He preferred the Brighton line, notwithstanding
I
the gradients were not so goo as on the Sotith.Eastern
because the Brighton line was more direct than the South-
Eastern.

Mr. Cubitt, the engineer in chief of the Brighton Mid-
Kent line, confirmed the testimony of Mr. Hawkshaw and
Mr. Sherrad. The gradients on the Brighton line were not
so good as that of the South-Eastern, but the Brighton line
was shorter than the South- Eastern, -and that saving would
more than counterbalance the bad gradients.
This closed the case for the Brighton Company.
The landholders' opposition was then gone into.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock on Mon-
day.

The Committee met at twelve ; present,
GROUP y.
Chairman ; 'lon. M. Gore, Hon. Sutton, Mr. Rice, and
Sir E. Filmer. Lord Harry Vane,

WINDSOR, STAINES, AND SOUTH-WES-
TERN (RICHMOND TO WINDSOR).

WINDSOR., STaXaTES, AND SOITTH-WEs-

TERN (STAINES TO ASCOT, &c.)

The case for the promoters Laving been closed,
Mr. KENNEDY proceeded to address the Committee on be-
half of proprietors opposing the Richmond and Windsor line.
Mr. GURNEY, Q.C., thgn proceeded with the case of the
road surveyors of Isleworth, against the proposed lines, and
called witnesses to show that the roads at certain points
would be disadvantageously affected by alterations on ac-
count of the railway.
A number of witnesses were called and examined by Mr.
Gurney, Q.C., and Mr. Burke, on the part of opposing land-
owners along the line, and thestiflosed the case ter the op-
ponents.
The Committee, as the Great Western were not prepared
to go on with their Bills tofday, adjourned till Monday, at
twelve.
London, England, 1847-04-24

LEEDS, APRIL 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 20s. dis.-East Lancashire, New, 10s. dis.
-Ditto, ;New Scrip, Is. p.-East and West Yorkshire, 3/4
dis.-Great Northern, 15s. dis.-Leeds and Dewsbury, New
Extensions, Scrip (green), 15s. dis.-Leeds and Thirsk,
dis.-Ditto, Preference, 14 p.-London, Brighton, and South
Coast, 5114-Ditto, Fifteenths, 2s. p.-Malton and Driffield
Junction, 3s. 6d. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares
(late Extensions), % p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, ss. 6d.
p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 7s. 6d. die.
-Midland, Preference, 214 p.- Newcastle and Berwick, New,
21. ls. 3d. p.-North British, Extension (scrip), 83. 6d. p.-
North Staffordshire, 1% p.-Northern Counties Unien. 2%
dis.-North-Western, 438. 6d. dis.-York and Newcastle.
Preference, 21. 18s. 9d. p.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 23.
SrocK EXCHANGE.-The sales areEa t L
p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,s
hs ht
hi rse; 2
di-
dpiist.-to,Dli2tlto.
i(oGsri.
smshabryes,a3n6ds. Sdhise._ffieNlvde)s,
t2RoLidiSnhgatrrens,io2n%,
143 p.s.
HULL, Aran, 23.
( saless
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STOCK6o EDXCIIittOA,NEG:t.e-The
Quar-
ters,
6cr. 665.-Ditto,
Nottingham, Boston, &c., 355. 6d.-
North-Western, 2 die.
GLASGOW, Arial. 22.
Bross EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Direct Bombay and
Madras, 38.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 355.-East In-
dian, 3s. 3d.-East Lothian Central, 50s. 6d. -Edinburgh
and Perth (New Co.), 495. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 17s. 6d. -
Glaspw General Terminus, 133/-Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ayr, 581.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 61. 135.-Glasgow,
Dum-
fries,dasll,lollBli
Aananng;
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Dunfermline,eati
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sto7efGrssl
India,a.a_sng \iov Kilmarnock,vsi2sosll.iatGwhd a.
pi\dtiSouthampton,
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2ns 71e
snss. d64dA9.
Nellore,_r
a-nni
--York and Newcastle, Preference, 7 1,;0

There is every reason to believe that his Royal
Highness Prince Albert will honour Oxford with his presence
at the meeting of the British Association, to be holden in that
University in June next.
EXTRAORDINARY BIRTII. The wife of William
Squires, carpenter and joiner, Buckingham- road, Kingsland,tree
was safely delivered, on Sunday, the 18th inst., of three
Lord Sandon, and a deputation, had an interview yesterday I children, viz.,three boys, who, with the
with cone Grey. mother, are doing
London, England, 1847-04-24

No. 17,035.

THE 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 in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (haying sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAM'S, whatever may be its shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be
visited by an action 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 FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STRE ET, and 11, pOULTRY, near the Mansion-House. LONDON,
to imitate which is felony

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TAINMENTS.
At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
Mr. WILSON begs to announce, that on MONDAY EVENING,
April 26, at Eight o'clock, he wilt repeat hts First Programme for this
Season on the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND,
When he will sing several New Songs as well as Old Favourites.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'Clock, the Enter-
tainment to commence at Eight, and terminate about Ten.
PART FIRST.—My Heart's in the Highlands—The Bonnie House of
Airlie--Bonnie Bessie Lee—The Married Mates Lament--An Thou
wert my ain Thing—Auld Gudeman, ye're a drucken carle—The
Irish Mother's Lament—Won't you lave us a lock of your hair.
PART SECOND.-0 Jeanie, there's naething to fear ye—The Stuarts
of Appin—My Joe Janet—Go fe ch to me a pint o'wine—Green grow
the rashes 0.
Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per-
sons, 155. ; for Eight, U.
During the season, Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments in the
Music•hall every Monday Evening, at Eight o'clock.

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS.
THE.FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI-
TION WILL OPEN at their Gallery, 5, Pall-Mall East, on
MONDAY, April 26, from Nine till Dusk.
Admittance, One Shilling.—Catalogues, Sixpence.
J. W WRIGHT. Secretary.

ONE
THOUSAND POUADs rEdLE
PICTURES.
SUBJECT :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN."
The Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing.
The canvass is 15 feet by 12 feet.
This Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and is now open to the public daily from Nine till Six.
Admittance One Shilling. Families of Five, Four Shillings.
Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner.
London, England, 1847-04-24

GROUP XLVII.

The Committee on this group met to day in Room 28.
Members present—Mr. Eliot Yorke, Chairman; Mr. Gill,
Mr. Parke, Mr. Leigh, and Mr. Trelawny.
AIRDRIE AND BATEGATE JUNCTION
(AMENDMENT AND DEVIATIONS).

Mr. Fonsrrx, for the Monkland Railway Company, raised
a preliminary objection to the further progress of the Bill in
this Committee on various grounds, and contended that it
might be transferred to the Committee which had the Glas-
gow, Airdrie, and Monklands Railway under consideration.
The Committee overruled the objection, and
Mr. A. M'NZILL, of the Scotch bar, proceeded to open the
case for the promoters. Owing to the hurry of business is
the last year, the engineers of the line bad found it imprac-
ticable to arrive at that result which would best benefit the
public, and enable the company to construct their line at the
least possible cost, and they therefore desired to amend their
Act, so that by a slight deviation they might get rid of a
bad and dangerous curve, and save an expense of at least
10,000/.
Mr. Minim, who appeared for the directors of the original
Airdri e and Batbgate Railway, as petitioners against the
proposed amendments, was proceeding to state the objections
which his clients entertained on this matter, when
The CHAIRMAN said that the whole opposition appeared to
the Committee to be one which could be very fitly arranged
by a clause.
The room was cleared for the purpose of considering the
terms of the clause, and on the public being re-admitted,
The CHAIRMAN announced that the Committee had re-
solved that a clause should be inserted in the Bill, reserving
to the original promoters the powers given by the Act of
1846. _ _ _ _

The formal proofs were then put in, and the clauses were
partly considered.
The Committee adjourned without formally announcing
the finding the preamble proved, in consequence of the re-
port not having been received.