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London, England, 1847-05-03 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS

From the Votes and Proceedings of the Rouse of Conanums.)
FRIDAY, APRIL 30.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

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The following Roolatione were reported from the above
Committee

1. That in the case of the Great Western Railway (Amend-
ment and Extension) petition, for additional provision, the
standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to introduce such additional provision,
if the Committee on the Bill shall think fit.
2. That in the case of the Liverpool Fire and Life Insur-
ance Company petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a
Bill, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That
the parties be permitted to deposit their petition accordingly.
3. That in the case of the Huddersfield and Manchester
Railway (Deviations and Alterations in Oldham Branch,
tic.) petition, for additional provision, the standing orders
ought not to be dispensed with.
First and second resolutions agreed to.—Report to lie on
the table.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.

RAILWAYS.
The Committee of Selection have nominated the following
Select Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Bernal (Chairman), Mr.
S. Crawford, Captain Boldero, Marquis of Worcester, and
Captain Pechell, to whom they have referred the Bills com-
prised in Group No. 15, viz. :
Eastern Counties (Cambridge to Bedford, &c )
Eastern Counties (Cambridge, Royston, and Ware. &c.)
Royston and Hitchin Railway Act Amendment (Extension
from Royston to Cambridge, &c.)
Royston and Hitchin Railway Act Amendment (Sale or
Lease of Line),
Eastern Counties (Somersham to Ramsay).
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 10, at 12.
A Committee consisting of—Sir J. B. East (Chairman),
Lord F. Hallyburton, Hon. G. H. Trevor, Mr. Du Pre, and
Mr. Hurst, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised
in Group No. 17, viz.:
I London and North-Western (Newport Pagnel, Olney, and
Wellinfborough),
Mi,tland Extension from near Leicester to Hitchin, &c.)
Midland Leicester and Swannington Widening, &c.)
Midland (Syston and Peterborough Deviations,
Great Northern (Deviations between London and Grantham) ,
Am bergate, Nottingham, and Boston and Eastern Juliette*.
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 10, at half-
past twelve.

A Committee consisting of—Mr. Dennistoun (Chairman),
Mr. Finch, Mr. M. Gore, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Talbot, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No.
19, via.
Buckingham and Brackley Junction and Oxford and Bletch-
ley Junction Companies Amalgamation, &c.
Northampton and Banbury (Bliaworth to Banbury),
London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton
Branch),
London and North-Western (Atheratone and Whitacre
Branch),
Coventry, Nuneaton, and Birmingham and Leicester (power
to purchase to the London and North-Western Company,
and Midland Railway Company Purchase),
Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction.
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 10, at one.

DREADFUL Fizz sr Dias, NozroLz..--TEN
HOUSES BIIRNSD DOWN.--AITLZIOROUGH, AMU. 29.
Between the hours of one and two o'clock Testerday after-
noon, a fire of a most devastating description, involving a
serious loss of property, broke out in the town ofDiss, twelve
miles distant, and so fearful were its ravages that at one
period the entire destruction of the place was apprehended.
It originated in a carpenter's workshop, in the principal or
High-street, through some of the workpeople
:burningo ofa
quantity of shavings, and the fire blazing up the
was
the chimney-pot, it communicated to the roof, whichy
thatched. Strenuous efforts were made by the inhabitants
to stay its progress at this early stage, but owing to the high
wind which prevailed, and the combustible character of the
building, the dames travelled with astounding rapidity over
the erection, and extended to a row of new houses, which ad-
joined the flaming property on either side. These belonged
to a Mr. Dyson and Mr. Finchman, and were occupied by
tradesmen. In vain were attempts made to tear off the
roofs, with a view of arresting the conflagration. The flame
raged from house to house, and in less than an hour after the
alarm was given, no fewer than ten of them had fallen a
sacrifice to the devouring element, producing,
conceived, the greatest consternation in the town.as
The may
be
gines stationed in the neighbourhood wer,energeticaelal;
brought into operation, and by being worked in commanding
positions, certainly had the effect of rescuing much property
from destruction. For hours, however, the very alarming manner, and it was only by aflcaommesinuragal esdupipnlya
y
of water that they were kept at bay. The owners of the
buildings destroyed are said to be partially insured, but the
unfortunate occupiers will be
eat sufferers.
INTERNATIONAL COP Y RiGitT.—The London Gazette
of Friday night contains an order by her Majesty in Council,
bestowing upon the authors of works connected with litera-
ture and the fine arts published in the duchy of Brunswick
after the Ist of April of this year a privilege of copyright
equal to that enjoyed in the publication of such works in the
United Kingdom, and securing to the authors and composers
of dramatic and musical pieces represented in Brunswick
liberty of representation in the British dominions. And also
an order containing a reduced tariff of duties payable on
14";40, prints. and drawings published in the cittchY•