The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-18 00:00:00

GROUP XXXIX.

TOILE AND NEWCASTLE (AMENDMENT

OF MAIN LINE).

The Committee met shortly after twelve o'clock, Lord
C. Wellesley in the chair, when
Mr. lirrowLxs opened the case for the promoters at
considerable length, after which Mr. Woods, an iron-
master at Newcastle, was examined, with other wit-
nebses, on the general merits of the Bill, and in order to
show the respective positions of the petitioners for and
against the Leeds and Thirsk project.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The following Bills were passed before Lord Shaftes-
bury's Committee :
Lowestoft Railway and Harbour Alteration (near
ito-dham).
London and North-Western Railway (Coventry and
Nuneaton Branches).
Northampton and Banbury Railway.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, and
Manchester and Lincoln Union Railway, and Chester-
field and Gainsborough Canal Amalgamation.
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway and
Ayresbire and Bridge of Weir Railway.
Dundee and Perth Railway (Alteration and Extension).
Great Southern and Western Railway Extension (Por-
tarlington to Tullamore).
Dublin and Drogheda Railway (Branch from Navan to
Kells).
Dublin, Dundram, and Rathfarnham Railway.

UNOPPOSED BILLS COMMITTEE.
(YESTERDAY.)
Mr. Greene sat at one o'clock to consider the unop-
posed Bills.
LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
In this case, Mr. GREENE said that he would make a
report to the House, and then • resume its consideration
on the earliest possible day.

LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. BY AGNES
STRICKLAND. VoL. X.—ln this new volume, as in all the
previous volumes, we are struck with the very great labour
which Miss Strickland has expended in its preparation. It
is no compilation from second-hand authorities, but is the
result of a careful reference to original manuscripts and other
authorities never before consulted for a similar purpose. The
present volume continues and concludes the Life of Mary
Beatrice, and also contains a Memoir of Mary, daughter of
James IL Both the biographies are written with much care,
and are quite as attractive as any of those contained in the
preceding volumes. In the career of both these Queens there
was much of a very eventful nature, and Miss Strickland
has worked up the new materials which she has collected in
that fascinating manner which gives so great a charm to the
work. The " Lives of the Queens of England" will, when
completed, form one of the most valuable biographical works
in the English language.—Observer.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. —The
annual examination of the Model School for Girls connected
with this institution took place on Wednesday, at the school-
room in the Borough-road. Sir John P. Boileau, Bart., was
in the chair, supported by Viscount Ebrington, Mr. Sergeant
Thompson, and other friends of the society. The room was
crowded with visitors. The examination included, in addi-
tion to the Scriptures, English history, modern and sacred
geography, arithmetic, and English grammar. The chil-
dren presented a very neat appearance, and their answers to
the various questions proposed frequently indicated superior
intelligence. Numerous specimens -of needlework and mo-
dels of cutting out garments were presented, as well as maps
and drawings. At the conclusion, Sir John Boileau, Sergeant
Thompson, and Mr. Robert Foster severally addressed the
company, expressing the high gratification they experienced.
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