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London, England, 1847-01-28 00:00:00

shillings for the barrow full. He would destroy it if he was
discharged.
111 r• HAt discharged him, but ozdertd the fish to be de-
aud destroyed by the police.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
„„ HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
flown 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITII and Mr. Assistant-

Examiner FRERE.)

UN oiArosED LIST.
The formal proofs were completed in the following
cases
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds Railway (No. 2), Extension
"Thu Bury St. Edmunds to Newmarket and Ely.
Huddersfield and Manchester Railway, branch from Old-
mirtn to Ashton and Guide-bridge.
London and North-Western Raillwav, Lease and Purchase
" the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal and
the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway.
Ashton Gas Amendment.
13irkeahead Improvement (Gas Works), with power to
PUrchase the Birkenhead and Claughton Gas Works.
Nest Cornwall Railway, branches to St. Ives, Norwavman's
"had, and construction and enlargement of quays at -Hayle.
Charing-cross-bridge, hitherto the Hungerford and Lam-
'MA Suspension Foot-bridge.
Blanchester and Salford Waterworks Acts Amendment,Ex-
tension of Works, with powers of sale or lease to the corpo-
ration of Manchester.
~§.outhampton and Dorchester Railway Acts Amendment
, cymouth Branch ).
Southampton and Dorchester Railway (New Forest De-
viation and Branches).

OPPOSED LIST.
EASTERN UNION RAILWAY (BRANCH FROM

MANNINGTItEE TO HARWICII.)
In this case the opposition was withdrawn, and the cus-
tomary formal proofs wore put in.

OPPOSED LIST.
SOUTHAMPTON AND DORCHESTER RAILWAY
(BLANDFORD BRANCH).
This petition was opposed.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY and Mr. Assistant-

Examiner GurixELL.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
The following cases being unopposed, the customary
formal proofs were completed :
Westminster Improvements.
North-Western Railway Deviations at Skipton, Casterton,
and Sedbergh.
Birkenhead Improvements, Waterworks, and Purchase of
the Birkenhead and Claughton Waterworks.
Manchester and Leeds Railway, Alteration of Levels of
the Brighouse branch of the West Riding Union Railways,
and new line into Leeds.

Huddersfield and Manchester Railway, Deviations and Al-
terations in Oldham Branch Extension to Manchester,
through Medlock Valley, and Branch from Oldham to the
Extension Line.
Stourbridge Rates.

ADJOURNED CASE.

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (No. 2).
This case was then resumed, and occupied the rest of the
day. The Examiner said that an allegation as to the
accuracy of the sectional figures which he had received was
sustained by the evidence. No other allegation of any im-
portance was sustained to-day.

MELANCHOLY .DISASTER at SEA.
LtvEuroot, WEDNESDAY.—A melancholy duty devolves
upon us to-day to chronicle the loss of the captain, first and
second mates, five seamen, and a boy, belonging to one of
our noble packet-ships. The Columbia, Captain Rathbone,
left New York on the 2d inst. ; on the 13th a gale sprung up
u
and while scudding before it the whole nine men were swept'
suddenly from the deck by a sea and hurried into eternity,
amidst the waste of waters. . .

Five days after the ship was fallen in with, without a com-
mander, and in distress, by the Lady Falkland, arrived at
this port from New ()dean; this morning. The Lady Falk-
land put her mate on board the Columbia to navigate her to
Liverpool. The Columbia has not yet arrived ; but she was
perfectly tight, and will, no doubt, be heard of in a short
tune. The Lady Falkland experienced a suceession of vio-
lent gales during the last 16 days.
A few words are due to the memory of the gallant and la-
mented dead. We never knew a man more Estimable than
Captain Rathbone. As a professional man he had no su-
Perior,*and to him we owe the discovery of the short route
across the Atlantic. As a private individual there was none
More gentlemanly, more humane, or more noble in all the
qualities that render man worthy of esteem, than Captain
tiathbone.

' DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Between the hours of one and two o'clock on Wednesday
Morning a dreadful fire broke out in the spacious premises
raa on-i, g
to Mr. Challener, situated on the east side of
ann-street, near Wapping, Liverpool, which destroyed
luildings and other property to a very considerable amount.
seems to have originated in a wooden shed used by Mr.
Challener as a place of temporary deposit for flour: but, as
:J.! most cases of the kind, the cause of its origin is involved
o impenetrable mystery. The alarm was instantly conveyed
fire station and Mr. Hewitt lost no time in sending
the7,llolles to the spot, but in the meantime the high wind
'al prevailed that night, aided by the fury of the devour-
ing element, the Nv speedily ignited the adjacent property. From
Chan n shed the flames were carried across a yard to Mr.
add that
stable, which was burnt down ; and we regret to
lener's
le cinatda fine horse which was in the stable was also burnt
er•
at
an entire, The tire next communicated with Mr. Chal-
store large 'warehouse, which was used partly as a flour
Was and partly as a block manufactory. This fine building
entirely gutted. The roof, joists, and floors gave way
petiod, and nothing now
.remains but the bare
ory lue property consumed in this building was to a
great amtunt. Three of the rooms were fully stored
Frith flour, and the other rooms contained a large stock of
"reks and steam machinery, the whole of which have been
}ther wholly destroyed or rendered utterly useless. The
.t!'re next communicated with a fine warehouse belonging to
benl • Thomas Booth, the corn-merchant, and this warehouse
together with the whole of its contents, has likewise
t destroyed. The roof and floors have been burnt
.2reugh, and the bare walls only are standing. A second
l:house belonging to Mr. Booth. and a large warehouse
belonging to Messrs. Lodge and Pritchard, on the east side
Hurst-street, both took fire, but, owing to the vigorous
exertions of the firemen, they were only partially damaged.
13, small dwelling-house adjoining Mr. Challoner's warehouse
Was also on fire for a short time, and its preservation is en-
tirely owing to the efforts of the firemen. Too much praise
cannot indeed be given to Mr. Hewitt and the men under his
command, for their promptness and energy; and, when it is
considered that they had to contend against flames which
spread almost with the rapidity of lightning, and raged with
ungovernable fury, the wonder is that the entire of the pile
of buildings which skirt Mason-street on the one hand, and
Hurst-str ee t on the other, were not entirely laid in ruins.
Mr. Challener informed us that he was insured in the Star-
ce, and no doubt Mr. Booth is also insured. The large
block manufacturing premises of the former gentleman,
Which have now been consumed, were the most complete in
Liverpool, they having been built expressly for the purpose
at great expense. Several engines are still engaged in play-
ing upon the smouldering pile, and large crowds of persons
are assembled in all the adjacent streets. No correct esti-
mate can as yet be formed of the value of the property de-
stroyed, but, doubtless, it will amount to several thousand
pounds.—Liverpool Courier.