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London, England, 1847-05-06

LUNATICS ASYLUM BILL.

The Duke of RICHMOND regretted the second
reading of this Bill had been taken with so much haste
and little warning. He had strong objections against
the Bill, partly because it was an amendment of the
Bill of last year, and because the seventh clause took
away the control which last year's Bill gave the quarter
sessions over the county money. He hoped the Noble
and Learned Lord would not press it into Committee
without giving those opposed to the Bill an opportunity
of noticing it.
Lord CAMPBELL assured the Noble Duke that he
was not aware that any Noble Lord had the slightest
objection to any of the clauses. He had laid himself
out to know whether there was any objection enter-
tained to it, and he had not pressed on the second read-
ing unnecessarily.
The Earl of IIARDWICKE said he had come into
the House that night about five minutes after five, but
the Bill by that time had been already read a second
time.
Lord CAMPBELL said there would be ample notice
given of the Bill going into Committee.
MONETARY DIFFICULTIES.
Lord BROUGHAM rose to bring before their Lord-
ships the present difficulties felt in commercial transac-
tions. He said that the wool acd cotton trade had never
been so good in this country. The orders for America
could not be executed for the want of money for wages.
But he would recommend that both Houses of
Parliament should agree not to let any Rail-
way Bill pass without a clause, spreading over
a large portion of time, limiting the payment
of instalments to very small sums. They could do
this with the new railway Bills, but not with the old.
His reason for this was that he had traced to some
quarters an evil, the removal of which would benefit
the money market. His Noble Friend (Lord Ash-
burton) had told them that interest varied from 21
to 12 and 13 per cent., but he had been informed
that 20 per cent. was a common per tentage within the
last few days. lie could assure them that the very best
paper, within the same period, was refused to be dis-
counted under 12 per cent.—(Hear, hear.) The money-
lenders watched the proceedings of the House, when anew
Railway Bill would pass, they would say in a very short
tuneinstalments will be called for, and such a fear will
exist lest a forfeiture of shares would' take place by non-
, payment that we can make what term we 01199"' a
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXII.

This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock ; Lord Harry
Vane in the chair.

GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD RAILWAY
AND CANAL PURCHASE.

On the assembling of the parties this Bill, which was
opened yesterday afternoon, was proceeded with.
Mr. Anthony, a proprietor in the district through which
this line is proposed to run, gave general evidence in support
of the scheme.

Messrs. Davis and Brown gave general evidence in favour
of the line, and Messrs. Biddulph and Price as to the accom-
modation which the line would confer on the district for the
carrying of goods, minerals, and passengers.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve
o'clock.
London, England, 1847-05-06

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1847.

The Commons met at Twelve.
The report of the Committee of Supply was brought
up and received.
The Police Clause Bill was ordered to be referred
to a Select Committee.

The Drainage of Lands Bill passed through Corn

mittee.

On the motion for the second reading of the Re-
gistration of Voters Bill,
Mr. AVALrotx expressed a desire that some enact-
ment should be introduced to prevent the making
of other than bona fide objections to registered voters.
Sir G. GREY hoped no objection would be offered
to the second reading of the Bill.
After a short conversation, in which Mr. BRIGHT
Mr. NEWHEG ATE, and some other Hon. Members took
part, the Bill was read a second time.
Sir H. Maxon) moved the second reading of the
Hosiery Manufactories Bill ; and if the motion were
carried, he would move that the Bill be referred to a
Select Committee.

Mr. WYNN ELLis coi.sidered the Bill would aggra-
vate the evils it professed to remedy, and would
therefore vote against it.
Mr. GIsBoRNE said this was a corollary to the Fac-
tory Bill. They had entered upon a course which
they could not carry out, and all such attempts to
regulate wages by law must eventually prove not (,;:;y
unsuccessful but positively injurious.
At the suggestion of Mr. MILNER GIBSON, the de-
bee was adjourned to to-morrow (this day.)
On the motion of M. WAR.Lty 2 second reading
of Medical Registration Bill as postponed to

Monday.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD postponed the
second
realing of the Tenants' (Ireland) Bill to to-morrow
(this day).
The County Buildings Act passed through com-

inittee.
The Naval Service of B3ys Bill passed through
Committee, and tie House adjourned at six o'clock.

Tile Earl of ELLENBOROUGII attempted on Tuesday,
in the House of Lords, to draw the Government into
a discussion upon matters of a most important charac-
ter connected with our foreign relations. The Earl of
stated, in reply to a question put
,RDWICKE, that it was intended to
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GROUP XXVII.

The Committee sat to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 32;
Mr. Cardwell in the chair.
THE GREAT NORTHERN (EXTENSION TO
LYNN).
The Committee were occupied all day in hearing evidence
in favour of this line.—Adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XXVIII.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXI.

The Committee met at the usual hour this morning; Sir
James Graham in the chair.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN (POR-
TOBELLO AND WOLVERHAMPTON
BB.ANCH).
The Committee were engaged the whole of the day with
the general evidence in favour of this line. The case closed
before the rising of the Committee.
The Committee, however, adjourned without giving their
decision.

GROUP XXII.
GLOUCESTER, AND szamroaD, AND
CANAL PURCHASE.

The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr.
Drummond in the chair.
The case fur the promoters was proceeded with.
Mr. Stephenson, the engineer, and Mr. Bartley, his assistant,
were examined at some length with respect to the line.
The line is opposed by the Great Western, on the ground
that their Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester lines will be un-
fairly interfered with by the project, and that their lines offer
all the accommodation which the district requires. The
length of the line will be 34 miles, and the entire cost
600,000/.
The Committee, after the completion of the engineering
evidence, adjourned for a fortnight, until the 17th inst.

GROUP XXIII.
The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr.
Mackinnon in the chair.

SWANSEA VALLEY.

Mr. JAMES continued evidence against the line, and called
Mr, Walters, of Swansea, who spoke against the propriety
of granting a broad gauge line for such a district.
Counsel then addressed the Committee, and the room was
cleared.
The Ciuntawc, on parties being re-admitted, declared the
preamble of the Bill proved; but the Committee had deter-
mined that a clause must be inserted in the Bill, compelling
the company to lay down a narrow gauge line if the Com-
missioners should require it.
The clauses of the Bill were then gone through and
agreed to.
The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXV.

MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATIMCX, AND

MIDLANDS JUNCTION.

The Committee on this group resumed its sittings this
morning at twelve o'clock, in Room 14 ; Sir Charles Lemon
in the chair.
The Hon. George Henry Cavendish, the chairman of the
company, was examined by Mr. TALttOT, and deposed to the
great advantage which would be conferred upon the district
by the proposed alteratiop.
Mr. George Stephenson, civil engineer, was then examined,
and deposed to- the superiority of Chatsworth Park line,
over the one that had been projected through Bakewell,
which, in his opinion, would entail an enormous expense for
a tunnel.
Mr. Gooch, Mr. T. H. Statham, and other engineers, cor-
roborated the evidence of Mr. Stephenson, and stated that
the proposed deviation was the preferable line, and that the
estimates were quite sufficient to construct the works.
The Committee then adjourned till 12 o'clock to-morrow,
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXVII.

The Committee sat to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 32;
Mr. Cardwell in the chair.
THE GREAT NORTHERN (EXTENSION, TO
LYNN).

The c;ommittee were occupied all day in hearing evidence
in favour of this line.—Adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XXVIII.

LONDON AND YORK AND EASTERN
COUNTIES (SPALDING TO NEWARK).

The Committee met to-day at half-past two o'clock to
give their decision upon the several branches promoted by
the London and York and Eastern Counties Companies in
the district between Spalding and Newark, but in conse-
quence of not having received the report of the Railway
Commissioners, which is in the hands of the printer, Mr. T.
D. ACLAND, the chairman, stated that they must adjourn till
half-past three on Friday next.
London, England, 1847-05-06

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley,
THIS EVENING

win be performed the new Drama, called THE CREOLE ; sr,
Love's Fetters. Damiron, Mr. F. Mathews ; Alphonse, Mr. Murray,
Ilyacinthe, Miss Dickinson; Bokes, Mr. Keeley; Latour, Mr.
Emery; Virginie, Miss M. Keeley; Louise, Miss May; Bellona,
Mrs. Keeley.

Af er which, the entirely new occasional Dramec Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Tamer, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD DEMON; or, One o'clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. Matthew., Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the Vaudevile, entitled L'IMAGE. De Ke-
. Ruda', M. Dumery ; Leopold, M. Rhozevil; Mauclerc, M. Priston ;
Madeleine, Mdlle. Dnverger.
After which, the Comedie of LE 3fARI A LA CAMPAGIIE.
Co'embet, M. Re4uier ; Ursule, Mdlle. Denain.
To conclude with the principal Scenes of the Petite-Comedie, en-
titled LE MARRIAGE FORCE. Pancras, M. Regnier ; Dorimene,
31dlle. Angele.
Boxes, 65. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3.. ; Gallery, 2s.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
23, B rad-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.
London, England, 1847-05-06

STATE OF TRADE.

-
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY MAY 4.—The announcemen
of an intended purchase of English Government Seen
rides by the Emperor of Russia, caused a more cheerful
feeling in our market on Saturday; but the increasing
difficulty of obtaining discounts, and the alarming ac-
counts of the scarcity of food in Germany, and the con-
sequent advance of prices in the London market yester-
day, have entirely dissipated all appearance of improve.
tent. The market to-day has been one of the worst
ever known; the demand for goods being on the most
.4 limited scale, whilst many manufacturers have evinced a
disposition to accept lower prices for quantities. Gene-
r.!.ll), speaking, however, the business has been confined
the purchase of small parcels to supply immediate
wants, at about the rates of last Tuesday. The yarn
market has also been very flat. A little more business
has been done in goods, but at prices below those of last
Week.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, MAY 4.—A1l parties ap-
-1)
ettr to be paralysed by the great advance on corn, at
Mark-lane, yesterday. We have had several buyers,
but they use the greatest caution. Much anxiety is ex-
rreased, and all seem fearful that we are not at the worst
period.
LEA, TUESDAY, MAY 4.—The additional rise in the
e°lll°lnarket, and the unsettled state of monetary atfaill,
caused our market of this day to be very quiet indeed.
'44iime buys except to definite orders ; and such bei:,g
of lig, very little has been doing in the staple articles
our district.—Manchester Guardian.
4 ROCHDALE, MONDAY, MAY 3.—We have had an ex •
Lren3
y dull market, with very little business tries-
71_ meted. The wool market has been quite as flat as the
nnel market, and prices much the same as these cf
*4 week.

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GROUP L.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Bankes in the
chair.

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GLASGOW, EARRHEA.D AND NEII.STON
DIRECT.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK
(AMENDMENTS AND BRANCHES.)
Evidence on the Greenock Branches from Paisley to Dyke-
bar was called.
Mr. Sarratt, bleacher, in Paisley, believed the accommo-
dation offered by the Greenock line was the best of any pro-
posed, and very necessary on account of tat present prices
of coal.
Mr. Galloway said there was a strong necessity for getting
to the Lanarkshire coast, as the Hurlet coal would easily be
exhausted.

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canal was shut up by
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Glasgow,
Paisley work, but was obliged
to the district.
ailed to give similar evidence of the
, the n
Mr. ilobson
three. miles two engineer,furlonlon, said. the Paisley branch was
°me in eighty eight. The ,i,,,. with the steepest gradient at
was seven furlon&s ; the Endgetnl of the Renfrew branch
the Loudonsdale branch
sixrs
furlongs branch three miles •
branch at Barrhead, 3 furlongs; the ; the Maidsle;
1 mile and 3 furlongs; the Ilawpits branch,
branch,
furlongs; the branch to the Waterloo Pits, LlYngs mile
and 3;
the
Househill branch, 6 furlongs; the Lesmahagow
branch, 3
miles and 6 furlongs. There are two other short extensions
and deviations, which, with the others, made a total length of
18 miles, at.a cost of 287,255/.
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXV.

The Committee on this group met this morning at twelve
o'clock in Room 14; Sir Charles Lemon in the chair,

MAN CHESTER AND LINCOLN UNION

DW4I.ekTIO'32".

The consideration of this line was postponed, in the hope
that some arrangement would be come to between the parties.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, IVIATI.OOX, and
MIDLANDS JUNCTION (DEVIATIONS,

AMENDMENT, &C.)

Some time was occupied in considering the objection as to
whether the inhabitants of Bakewell had any locus standi in
opposition to this line; but it was eventually decided that
they should be heard.
Mr. Thurgooland, a lessee of tolls, and Mr. Wildgoose, a
traffic-taker, were then examined, and deposed to the great
traffic which might be expected along the line, and to the
great accommodation it would give to the district.
Mr. Paxton, one of the directors of the company, was next
examined to show the advantages of the deviation.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-06

v.THIOPIAN 9.ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Garmon, will have the honour of repeating
their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
TIII-I EVENING (Thursday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY
PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, May 12, com-
mencing at Halt-past Two o'clock.
Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street ;
and at the Box-office.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XIII.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The Committee intimated that there would be no neces-
sity for his addressing any remarks upon that portion of the
line between Thetford and Diss, as it was the opinion of the
Committee that no case had been made out to justify the
construction of that line.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded with his address, at
the conclusion of which the room was ordered to be cleared.
The CILAIRMAN, upon our re-admission, stated that the
Committee were of opinion that the preamble of the Ipswich
and Bury St. Edmunds Railway (No
.1, Extension to Yar-
mouth) was not proved.
The Committee then adjourned till Tuesday next, at
twelve o'clock, in order to receive the report of the Admi-
ralty and the Railway Commissioners.
London, England, 1847-05-06

THIRD READINGS.

o'clock.

On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, the followitg
Bilk were read a third time and passed :
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Rail-
way (Lease to the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmuno's
Railway Company).
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Rail-
way (Extension to Melford, Lavenham, and Clare)
(Clause and Amendment to be proposed).
Claridge's Patent Asphalte Company.
REPORTS.

The following reports were brought up and agreed to,
and ordered to be engrossed :
Chard Canal and Railway Extension and Amalgamation.
Dunfermline and Cupar Court-houses.
Inverness Gas and Water.

Liskeard and Caradon Railway.
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway (No. I)—Bru-
ton, Pitcombe, and Rodden and Bradford Deviations).
Mr. R. SPOONER moved, according to notice, that
it be an instruction to the Committee on the Derbyshire,
Staffirdshire, and Worcestershire Railway Bill, that
they have power to entertain the petition of the com-
pany of proprietors of the Birmingham Canal Naviga-
tion, notwithstanding the same was not presented to the
House on or before tho 3d day of this instant May, pur-
suant to the resolution of this House of the 19th day of
April last.—Agreed to.
Mr. GREENE moved, pursuant to notice, that the
petitions presented against the Leeds Waterworks Bill,
and referred to the Committee on that Bill, be referred
to
the Committee on the Leeds Waterworks (No. 2)
Bill ; with leave to the petitioners to be heard thereon,
by themselves, their counsel, agents, and witnesses.— '
Agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. GREENE, it was ordered that
the order referring the petition of owners, lessees, and
occupiers of land in Southoreand Sutton to the Com-
mittee on the Midland Railway (Syston and Peter •
borough Deviations and Approach to Manton Station)
Bill, be discharged.
On the motion also of the same HoN. MEMBER, the
orcwr made on the 26th day of February last, for
jreettr-
, the Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster
Junction
Railway (Masbrough to Dcncaster) Bill was dischargeT,
and the Bill withdrawn.
S ITHFIE LD MARKET.
.Mr. STAFF, ;RI) O'BRIEN presented several peti-
tions from different parts of the country against the re-
moval of 6.znithfield market.
FEES IN CHANCERY.
Mr. Y. GIBSON presented a petition from the Law
Society of Manchester, for the reduction of the fees in
the Court of Chancery. The petition, on the motion of
the Right Hon. Gentleman was ordered to be referred to
the Committee appointed to consider the subject.
DUBLIN PAVING.
On the motion of Mr. T. O'BRIEN, the papers rela-
tive to the Dublin Paving, &c. (printed Ist March) were
ordered to be referred to the Committee on the Dublin
Consumers Gas Bill.
CORPORATION OF DUBLIN.
On the motion of the HoN. "MEMBER, the following
return was also ordered :—Return of all expenses incurred
Pay the Corporation of Dnblin in deputations, stating ex-
penses of each deputation, its object, and the names of
tbe persons comprising that deputation, from the Ist day
of 17ovember, 1830, to 30th day of August, 1841.
London, England, 1847-05-06

THE NORTH BRITISH COMPANY.

Mr. TaLnoT opened the case for the Caledonian Company,
and contended that as the East Coast Railway was first in the
field they should be allowed to extend their scheme from
Hawick to Carlisle, thus giving accommodation to a district
which, by the system of the Caledonian Company, would be
altogether deprived of it.
Mr. Rutherford, Crayling, Roxburghshire, said that the
county was an important agricultural one. The acreage at
present devoted to agricultural purposes (the greater quan-
tity being for the rearing and breeding of sheep) was 437,421,
and the capital employed was upwards of a million and a
half. There was grown of different descriptions of grain
270,999 quarters, and a this quantity there might be ex-
ported 71,000 quarters. This would be sent to Ilawick,
and westward to Dumfriesshire and Cumberland. Seed
was also exported from Roxburgh to these :counties,
because it was considered of a superior quality. Great num-
bers of cattle were imported for the purposes of feeding from
different parts of Scotland, from the Highlands, and from
Ireland. There were many markets in the district for the
sale of
these cattle, which would be on the line of railway.
The cattle at present imported were driven, but they could
be fattened at a less cost if the railway were constructed, as
it would
do away with the fatigue from which the
cattle suffered by the present mode of travelling.
INle Iros fair was a very large one, about 100,000 sheep beiug
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXV.

The Committee on this group met this morning at twelve
o'clock in Room 14; Sir Charles Lemon in the chair,

MANCHESTER AND LINCOLN 'UNION
DEVIATION.

The consideration of this line was postponed, in the hope
that some arrangement would be come to between the parties.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, and
MIDLANDS JUNCTION (DEVIATIONS,
AMENDMENT, dc.c.)

Some time was occupied in considering the objection as to
whether the inhabitants of Bakewell had any locus standi in
opposition to this line; but it was eventually decided that
they should be heard.
Mr. Thurgooland, a lessee of tolls, and Mr. Wildgoose, a
traffic-taker, were then examined, and deposed to the great
traffic which might be expected along the line, and to the
great accommodation it would give to the district.
Mr. Paxton, one of the directors of the company, was next
examined to show the advantages of the deviation.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXIII.

The Committee met this morning at twelve; Mr. Mac-
kinnon in the chair.
SWANSEA VALLEY'.

Mr. JAMES proceeded to call evidence against the promoters
of the Bill.

Mr. Heighten, formerly traffic manager of the Tall Vale
line, and manager of collieries in the north of England, gave
evidence of the inconvenience of the broad gauge, upon which
it was proposed to construct the Swansea Valley in connexion
with the South Wales. It would fail to connect the port of
Swansea and the district with the Birmingham line and the
north of England, and it did not offer the same convenience
for shipping coals as the narrow gauge.
Other witnesses were called for the opponents.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-06

LIFE ASSUR&ICCE,

Example. —A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure
the sum et 100/. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and
also participate in the Annual Division of Profits, by the annual pay-
ment of 2/. 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 secure the sum of
1121.55. payable at nis death, whenever it may happen, and like-
wise share in the annual
F profits of the Society.
. FERGUSON CAAIROUX, secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON,
Capital 000,000.
Empowered by Act if Parliament.
This Institation embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense ,or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet ether conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, ♦arying from 35 to 85 per ce t. en the premiums paid
ou each Policy effected en the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.
London, England, 1847-05-06

ARRIVALS. Flour.
Barlay. I Oatg
011 I
_,l7osk,
1,360 qrs. 10 . 7
1,310 I
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1,640

4,340 I 4,450 I
Malt, 2,630 qrl.

. WIIITMCILAPEL.
There was a full average amount of business passing here,
and previous rates were well supported. Beef, from 38 2d
to 33 10d; Mutton, 43 to ss; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2d; Veal,
4s 6d to 5s 2d; and Pork, 4s to 5s per 81bs by the carcase.

DEATH OF AN ITALIAN GIRL.-011 Tuesday an
inquest was held at the Marquis Cornwallis Inn, Ipswich, on
the body of Elizabeth Eager, an itinerant Italian musician,
aged 17 years. It appeared from the evidence that on the
previous day, about ten o'clock in the evening, the deceased
and another girl were in the Rainbow public-house, playing
on the tambourine and piano, when George Barker, who Was
present, after having invited the deceased to accompany him
out of the house, which she refused to do, followed her into
the street, and commenced pulling her about, and succeeded
in getting hold of the stick on which the piano rested. She
attempted to get it out of his hands, when he struck her on
the face with it, and she fell to the ground, and never spoke
after, but died in about twenty minutes. Several persaonn
were present when the struggle for the stick took place% tipsy
Barker was secured and given into custody. He
wasßatitn,
at the time, and had been so for some time. Mr.
who had made a post mortem examination
he had no doubt as to the cause of the death of the girl.
The inquest was then adjourned until the following day.
THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB-110IISE.-4\1"(1117
of the body, sai.d.
the whole of the houses on the west ride of George-streeC*
St. James's-s a
uare, as well as several in Pall-mall, weir;
being demolished, this spot having been selected by and
committee for the erection of the intended new Array
Navy Club House.

BIRTHS.
On the Ist inst., the wife of John George Fleet, Esq., of
Tollington-park, Hornsey-road, of a sox.
On the Ist inst., the lady of Dr. Power, Queen-street, gar
fair, of a daughter.
On the 2d inst., in Endsleigh-street, Tavistock.square, 31111*
William Harmar, of a son.
On the 2d inst., at Portland House, Hammersmith, thi
wife of Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, Esq., of a

DIED.
On the 30th ult., at Brownlow House, county of Armagh,
the Right Hon. Lord Lurgan, aged 52.
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Littledale. Esq., aged 74.
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Bedford-square, aged 76.

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GROUP VI.

The Committee met at the usual hour; Mr. Deedes in the
chair.

gAZXSBITRY AND YEOVIL, AND EXETER,

YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER.

In consequence of an application made to the Committee,
it was arranged that several witnesses should be heard from
Sidmouth and Bridport, and with respect to the proposed
Blandford and Bruton Railway, in order to afford an oppor-
tunity for Mr. Locke and Mr. Cockburn to attend in other
Committees, where their presence was required.
Captain Parrett, naval officer, from Poole, was then called,
and gave evidence of the facilities and importance of the
harbour of Poole, and its superiority as a harbour over the
port of Weymouth.
Other evidence of a general nature was adduced, and the
Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow, at which hour
it is proposed to proceed with the eross-examination of Mr.
Locke.
London, England, 1847-05-06

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ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty.
Under the patronage of the Qneen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF ABYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances of
Messrs. Jameson, Stevens, Thorn, and Hemmings; also Mr. Betts.
With his trained Steeds, Firefly and Harebell.
To conclude with ZARMI ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, IS. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
Engagement of the original and celebrated Tableau Vivants and
Poses Plastiquo Male and Female Artistes, for six nights only; and
last six nights of the Female Serenaders.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD RAILWAY

AND CANAL PURCHASE.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Messrs. Davis and Brown gave general evidence in favour
of the line, and Messrs. Biddulph and Price as to the accom-
modation which the line would confer on the district for the
carrying of goods, minerals, and passengers.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve
o'clock.

GROUP XXIII.
The Committee met this morning at twelve; Mr. Mac.
kinnon in the chair.

SWANSEA VALLEY.

Mr. JAMES proceeded to call evidence against the promoters
of the Bill.
Mr. lieighton, formerly traffic manager of the Taff Vale
line, and manager of collieries in the north of England, gave
evidence of the inconvenience of the broad gauge, upon which
it was proposed to construct the Swansea Valley in connexion
with the South Wales. It would fail to connect the port of
Swansea and the district with the Birmingham line and the
north of England, and it did not offer the same convenience
for shipping coals as the narrow gauge.
Other witnesses were called for the opponents.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1847-05-06

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENiNG

Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
St trlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which the new Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOR AN HOUR. Mr.
Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy,
Mr. Manyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding ; Nancy Scraggs, Mrs.
Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole L.ssee and manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of THE HYPOCRITE. Principal
character by Mossrs. Ryder, Vining, J. Webster, Granby, Fisher,
Compton, Mrs. Fos broke, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling.
After which, the Comic Opera, called THE BARCAROLE. In
which Messrs. Walton, Bodda, Leffler, Allen, Miss E. Bonner and
Nisi Anne Romer will appear.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Prtric;pat characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
London, England, 1847-05-06

GROUP XXXI.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual
hour this morning; Mr. Shaw in the chair.
MANCHESTER,
COLNSHIRE JUNCTION (BARNSLEY
HIGANCII).
The whole of the day was occupied with general evidence
in favour of the line.
The Committee adjourned at the usual hour.
London, England, 1847-05-01

SALES BY AUCTION.

IVORC ESTERSHIRE.
BIRLING fIAM, VALE OF EVESHAM.
BY Mit. W. W. SIMPSON, at the Angel Inn,
in Pershore, hi the county of Worcester, on TUESDAY, May
18, at Two in the afternoon, either altogether, or in such Lots or
Portions as shall be then determined upon,
A VALUABLE TITH-FREE ESTATE, situate at Birlingham, in
the best part of the Vale of Evesham, in the county of Worcester,
near to the Defford station on the Birmingham and Gloucester Rail-
way, consisting of an excellent farm-house, with all necessary farm
buibtings, four cottage tenements, and 196 a. 2r. 35p. of land, of
which 130 a. Or. 25p. are freehold, and 66a. 2r. Op. leasehold, under
the Dean and Chapter of Westmirster ; and the tithes of about 42
acres of other lands also held under the same Dean and Chapter ;
the whole forming a most desirable property, either for investment
or for occupation and residence, being beautifully situate in a fine
sporting neighbourhood, abounding with game, with a right of fishing
in the River Avon, and possessing great local advantages, with easy
access to many excellent markets.

To view the estate apply to Mr. Clemens, the tenant. Particulars,
with.plans. may be had on and.aftet the Ist day of May, qf Mr.
How, solicitor. Shrewsbury ; Messrs. Oldaker, Woodward, and Ball.
solicitors, Pershore ; Messrs. J. and J. Richardson, solicitors, Burton-
upon-Trent ; of Mr. Simpson, at his office, 18, Bucklersbury, London:
and at the Angel Inn, Pershore ; the Star and Garter, Worcester ;
the Plough Hotel, Cheltenham; the Hop-pole, Tewkesbury; the
North,vich Arms, Evesham ; the Queen's Hotel, Birmingham.
London, England, 1847-05-01

Arun-,

LONDON. SATURDAY, MAy 1, 1847.

The Lords met at Five o'clock.
Lord Sr kNLET expressed a fear that the operation
of the Poor-law (Ireland) Bill would be to give a
power to the tenant, when rated at the nett rent, to
charge his landlord a poundage on the gross rent.
He did not approve of interfering in this way between
landlord and tenant.

The Marquis of WESTMEATH gave notice that he
should move the insertion of a clauie in this Bill to
facilitate proceedings in the Master's Office, by al-
lowing evidence to be given rind voce, instead of by
affidavit.

On the motion of the Earl of EGLTNTON, a Select
Committee was appointed to take into consideration
the existing laws and regulations which relate to the
election of Representative Peers for Scotland.
Their Lordships adjourned shortly after Six o'clock.
The Commons met at Four.

Mr. FEa&AND complained that no measure for the
amendment of the Poor-law had been introduced
London, England, 1847-05-01

GORGEOUS SPECTACLE OF

Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or,
THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty's numerous and highly trained
Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c.
Entire change in the Scenes of the Circle, by the first artistes in
Europe. Great success of the extraordinary lofty leaper Mr. ll,n-
-derson in his wonderful Arab flights. Splendid Pageant by Eight
Ladies and their trained horses, and other productions, only to be
witnessed at this Theatre.

Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box Office open from Eleven till Four Box Book-keeper, Mr
Sheffield. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock
r doors open at Half-past Six.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
THE ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.
CROWDS NIGHTLY TO SEE THE BUFFALO GIRLS,
With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and
violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vino
Twist. All by Female l'rofessors.
THIS EVENING

The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
or, The Seaman's Sian Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire liar-
greasre, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captaia Walton, Mr. Timid ; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.
After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.
To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To conclude with THE FATE OF CALAS.
Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
at Half-past Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
For One Week only, the Dark Brothers and the Black Gals of
Ohio, who will sing, with full Instrumental Accompaniments, all the
Popular Melodies of the Day.
Second Week of the SHIP BOY, hailed with acclamations of ap-
plause.
London, England, 1847-05-01

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THIS EVENING

Will be performed POVERTY ; or, A Tale of Sorrow. Characters
by Mr. N. T. llicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Gardner ; Mrs. G. Lee, Miss
tinrroughcliffe, &c.
After which, The Mississippi Dark Brothers, and the Black Gals of
Ohio.

To be followed by the SHIP BOY ; or, The White %lave of Gua-
daloupe. The Ship Boy by Miss Vincent.
To conclude with (This Evening), THE RATS OF RAT'S CAS-
TLE; or. The Old Abbey Ruins.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. , Gallery, ad. Private Boxes,
Parties of Four, 10s. 6d.; and Parties of Eight, IL Is.

1.405 WEATHEII.—Sur4 thrincE, MAY 1.
TIIER.moMETER, Lovirest, 35 ; Highest, 56 ; Noon, 52,
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GROUP VI.

The Committee met at the usual hour ; Mr. I.),:ed;s,
chairman.
SALISBURY AND YEOVIL, AND EXETER.
YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER.

The Cemmit.,ee re-,,ssernoled at twelve, and resutned the
eviden e in favour of the hues proposed by the South-
Western
Company.
The first witness called was Lord Morley. His Lord-
Thip's residence was within a few miles of the port rf Ply-
mouth, and the proposed railway would go through a por-
tion of his property. Ile considered that the line proposed
by the South- Western Company would be of great service to
the country, both in a commercial and natural point of view,
connecting as it would, by means of sonic further extensit,ns
beyond Exeter, the port of Plymouth with a direct and eon-
tinuous line of railway, with the metropolis and the eastern
ports of at country. He did not think that the accommo-
dation proposed to be given to Plyrnoutl. by means of the
South Devun Railway either sufficient or desirable. And, in
answer to a question put to his Lordship by one of the
Members of the Committee, his Lordship stated that his rea-
sons for not considering that railway the best for the interests
of Plymouth and the western ports of England, was founded
upon the fact of that line being laid out only fcr a single
tine of rails, and that it was proposed to work it on the at-
mospheric principle, and that the steepness of the gradients
on some portions of the line would render it impossible to
work the line with locomotive power.
Mr. Bulteel, the Mayor of Plymouth, had been deputed at
a public meeting, held at Plymouth, to proceed to London for
the purpose of giving evidence before the Railway Committee
ou this Bill, on behalf of the inhabitants of that town, in
favour of the proposed line; the witness gave evidence ac-
cordingly.
Lord F. Fitzclarence gave evidence as to the desirableness, in
a military point of view, of a continued and unbroken line of
railway, connecting Plymouth and the ports with the whole
of the ports on the eastern coast. A break of gauge would

cause great inconvenience in the transport of troops, espe-
cially cavalry troops. By the continuation of the lines be-
tore the Committee, the whole armament of the country
would be concentrated at Salisbury and at Reigate, and froth
thence broLght to bear upon any given point where its ser-
vices nigh: be required. It was his opini,n that the South
Devon Railway, from its exposed situation, was nut adapted
for the conveyance of troops in a time of war.
Gielieral Brown and Colonel Williams gave evidence of the
same nature.
Other evidence of a similar nature was adduced, and the
Committee adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock.

GROUP IX.
WEST CORNWALL.

The Committee met this day at twelve o'clock, in Room D. ;
Mr. Tatton Egerton in the chair.
Evidence was given for the promoters of the Bill, and the
Committee, in consequence of the non receipt of a communi-
cation from the Admiralty, adjourned till next Wednesday.
London, England, 1847-05-01

!NG, MAY 1, l*4lP.

RAILWAY S,l
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)
GROUP V.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
GREAT WESTERN (ERANCRES TO WEST
LONDON, dec.)
Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the merits of this Bill, which is
for au extension from Paddington station, by Hammersmith
and Battersea across the river to She Nine Elms' terminus of
of the South-Western Rai': way.
Most of the day was occupied with witnesses from the
different points on the route of the extension, which was op-
posed by the South-Western Company.
The case tieing closed for the promoters, the Committee
adjourned till Monday.

GROUP IX.
WEST CORNWALL.

The Committee met this day at i%;elveo7Clock, in Room D. ;
Mr. Tatton Egerton in the chair.
Evidence was given for the promoters of the Bill, and the
Committee, in consequence of the non receipt of a communi-
cation from the Admiralty, adjourned till next Wednesday.