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THE WAR. ON T
The- following- -Ott.jiktl;\
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phic account of the late actions in Indlitaa-
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"Camp, somewhere near Ferezepore,ionttlitila • '
of a nullah'. (river), Jan. *-4846-."
"My dearest Uncle,—Before this letter reaches its desti-
nation, you will, no doubt, have seen and read the Governor•
General's dispatch, containing an aecouat of the two actions
fought—on the 18th of December, and the other on the 2lat
and 22d of the same month—also, a list of the killed and
wounded ; and, amongst the latter, you will see flomishing
my father's and my own name ; but when you see•them be
not alarmed, for we arc both, thank God, doing well ; and,
what's more, you will not only see us Mentioned amongst
the killed and wounded, but, I hope, amongst the gallant and
brave. One thing I can safily sat, that, we neither of us
disgraced the family, nor the Irish blood flowing withifi us.
I suppose you would like to hear my account of the battle ;
well, as much of it as I saw you shall have. In your last
letter to me (received yesterday) you advised me to offer MN'
services as a cavalry volunteer, should there be war with the
Punjaub. You will be surprised to hear that I offered my-
self more than a fortnight ago, and was accepted, and made
acting aid-de-camp to Brigadier Gough on the spot, who
commanded the second brigade of cavalry, consisting of the
Governor-General's body guard and the sth regiment of
Light Cavalry. I thought myself one of the luckiest dogs
on the face of the earth ; and all I wished for was a fight
that day, just that 1 might have an opportunity of showing
the brigadier what sort of fellow he had for an aid-de-camp.
By Jove, uncle! I had scarcely expressed the wish wher4 a
letter came to say that the .Sikhs were in force not far
ahead. The order was immediately given to advance in line,
draw swords, and load pistols; and we advanced in a most
beautiful line, horse artillery and cavalry together, the in-
fantry in the rear a good distance. Well, we advanced is
this way for many miles; and at last, seeing no enemy, the
order was given to halt, at a place called Moodkee, and mark
out the ground for the camp, which was done in a short time;
and, soon afterwards, we found ourselves seated round a
table in the open air, eating and drinking away at a splendid
lunch, or tiffin, as they call it in this country But a
soldier's life is so uncertain ; you do not know what a
minute may bring forth. There we were (eight of us).
seated round this table. talking, laughing, eating and drink..
ing, little thinking what was in store for us. We had
been in this way for about half an hour, when, all of a
sudden, one of the officers jumped up and said, Do
you hear the assembly' sounding?" We were on our feet
in half a second, and soon after every man was on horse-
back. I took up my post close to thebrigadier, and followed
him every where be went. The order was given, '2d bri-
gade, form line and advance; the enemy are within a mile
of yolk!' The gallant young fellows of the sth gave a cheer
—enough to do any one's heart good who heard it, and adr
vanced steadily. We had proceeded about three-quarters

a mile from•estalle4Yelien we heard a-. bang-Ittsti.
then another and another in rapid succession. 0.7 artillery
came up in the meantime, and began tiring at theirs. - The
cavalry were drawn up in line behind the artillery, and eyerr
now and then a round shot from the enemy's gitps came into
our ranks. The infantry had not come up at this time. An
order came from the chief, telling the cavalry to go at a
smart trot, and turn the left flank of the enemy. At this
time I was not with the brigadier, he having sent me to
camp to tell the 4th Lancers to come up at a gallop and join
the rest of the cavalry. When I returned I found the cavalry
moving round the flank, and I was obliged to go at a good
gallop to evertake the brigadier. Whilst passing the sth a
round shot came whiz quite close to me and entered their
ranks, that was the first shot that took effect that day, it
broke two of the horse's legs, and that was the last T saw of
the sth Light Cavalry. Her Majesty's 3d Dragoons were
leading, followed by the 2d brigade, and also by the 4th
Lancers. We had gone in this way for a mile, when the
Dragoons ahead of us gave a cheer; they had jusegot a
glimpse of the enemy. We took up their cheers—had scarcely
commenced, when an order was given, 'Body-guard, right-
wheel.' I turned round to see what was the meaning of the
order, and the first thing that caught my eye was a body of
the Seikh cavalry amongst a lot of bushes. A great number
of the body guardmen did not hear the order and fol-
lowed the 3d Dragoons. We managed, however, to get
about forty of them together, and went at the enemy in
sections of threes—not being able to form a line and.
charge on account of the bushes. The cheer I told you of
before, that the 3d Dragoons gave, raised my Irish spirit to
such a pitch that I said to myself; ' Now, then, for the
honour of Old Erin,' and in another minute I found myself
in themiddleof the Sikhs. I was surrounded by four of these
blackguards, all cutting and slashing at me with their swords,
and to make me worse, I lost both my stirrups: there was
not a man of the body-guard near me at the time; it was a •
dreadful situation to be in, certainly ; and the only thing left
was to make a last effort, which I did by digging both my
heels into the sides of my little horse, and giving one or two
jolly cuts with my sword, which cleared the way for me ; I
soon found myself amongst the body-guard again, with only
a slight wound on the thigh. Not long after this, we were at
them again, and I got a shot right through the muscle of my
right arm, and another a little higher up, which went
throught my coat and my shirt, but never touched my skin.
Was not that a narrow escape? Four officers out of six were
wounded that evening; I mean those of the body-guard.
Well, after fighting for some time, we (forty of us) gave
about 200 of the Seikhs as good a licking as ewer they got.
But if those fellows fought as well at the end as they did at
the commencement they would have cut up every one of us;
for we are no match to them in hand-in-Land work. They
use their swords and manage their horses a great c cal
better than we do; and they proved it that evening. Two
of the officers hail their reins cut; a fellow tried that at.
mine, but missed, and caught my horse such a cut be•
hind the ear.

"The battle of Moodkee, I see, has taken up a whole sheet
of paper. I must therefore cut it short; but, before doing
so, I must tell you something of my father, and the narrow
escape he had that evening. My dad, with his regiment,
lost sight of the brigade soon after we made the move round
the enemy's flank. The dust and smoke were so great that
You could not see your hand before you. Had it not been
for that, the sth would have been up with u,s when we at-
tacked those fellows in the bushes, and the consequence
would have been that they would all have been butchered,
and.very likely we should not have been so .:sever* cut up.
IV him 311 y 14(14,03.1/TX LisfrsocJi.all wlb yr; elr-14,6, srosinzcii
he was rather puzzled what to do; but, rather than stand
still, he moved on with his regiment towards some dust
he saw in the distance, not knowing whether it was the
enemy or ourselves that was kicking it up, and caring very
little which—but on he went. After ten minutes' canter-
ing, he was astonished to hear his men cheering, end
asked them why they did so ? They said they saw the
Seikhs ahead. He had not time to give them an
order, for no sooner had they commenced cheering than his
horse—a brute he gave 1,000 rupees only a week before—
took to its heels, and rushed off right into the middle of
the enemy's infantry. Not a man of the sth went after
him, though they would follow him to the —, if they had
orders ; but they were obliged to keep to their ranks. The
Seikhs fired volley after volley at him ; but, by some luck
or other, he went right through ,their ranks without getting
a hit. He was a long time riding alone by himself, and at
last be came up with the Commander-in:Chicf, Sir Robert

Sale, and the 31st Queen's. He was talking to Sir 'label t
Sale when he was shot, and, at the same time, my go-
vernor, was hit with some gripe in the left arm, and
had his sword broken over his head; and au
hour or two after the fighting was over, we all returned to
camp and had a splendid dinner. Now then, uncle, I
must hurry over the account of the next action, which lasted
twenty-four hours ; the Waterloo of India. We lied two
days given us, after the Moodkee affair, to rest our limbs
and bury our dead. On the morning of the 21st we marched
at sunset in battle array, the infantry leading, followed by
artillery, protected by cavalry. We marched about twelve
mile.s when the halt was sounded. We dismounted and bad
something to eat. We had about a quarter of an hour's rest,
when we were on the move again towards the enemy's in--
trenched camp, which was distant about two miles. In a short
time we were within gunshot of it. The halt again sounded,
and the Governor-General, Commander-in-Chief, and all the
general officers, held a consultation whether we should tit-
tack them at once, or wait until the following morning. Sir
Hugh Gough was for attacking them at once, and it was
given in his favour ; so, at three o'clock, our heavy guns
opened upon their camp. There was a heavy fire kept up
from both sides. At last we managed to set fire to their
camp. Our infantry made three or four charges at their bat.
teries, and succeeded in driving the fellows an-ay from their
guns, and spiking them ; but they could get no furtherthan
the guns. The enemy's infantryfought beautifully. I don't
mean to say they could lick ours, but they blew hundreds of
our brave fellows up by springing mines, and then coming
down in numbers, and firing at us with their matchlocks. It
was about nine o'clock when our infantry retired from the
camp. I was at that time with the sth Cavalry talking
to my father, when a round shot came right between us
both, and killed a trooper and a horse behind us. By Jove
uncle, I shall never forget that shot as long as I live, the
whiz that that ball made was ringing in my ears for at lease
an hour afterwards. We bivouacked for that night close to
the enemy's camp, and they amused themselves by firing at
us with their big guns the whole night. At daybreak, on the
morning of the 22d, we wtnt to them again, and drove them
out of their entrenchments at one o'clock. The Governor-
General sent for the sth Cavalry, and ordered it to
go ahead 'four miles, to see if the Seikhs had gone off.
We had scarcely gone a mile when the blackguards
came down on us again.. That was the critical mo •
meut ; the fate of India was at stake; it was a regular
case of fight or die, and the former we did in style. At
three o'clock in the afternoon of the 22d the fate of
India was decided, and the most bloody battle ever fought
in this quarter of the world finished. At five o'clock that
evening we went into Ferozepore, and bivouacked that
night. The next morning I went and got my wounds dressed,
and lucky for me I did. The first thing the doctor said
when he saw my arm was, It's lucky for you, my fine
young man, you showed me your arm to-day—had you been
another day without getting it dressed, the chances are that
an
d days,
now andn., y havear
nt s
getting dressed
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you would have lost the use of it altogether. Now, take my
advice,u lay ; and
. ' stay
ook quiethis lbla
advice,
few
on beautifully. 14 governor's arm is now quite well. I
don't wont more interest at head-quarters than I have got.
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I have got a good name amongst all the people at head-
wthaitnitg more
than than that, uncle?l
A good name is a great thing for a young
fellow to begin life with.

THE FIRST FIGHT ABOUT OREGON.--In Hopewell
township, York county, pa, on the 24th ult., a dispute arose between
Jesse Gilbert, of Maryland, and William Blair, of Ohio, relatße to
the Oregon question. Mr. Blair called Mr. Gilbert a Tory (that is,
being a whole hugger and a repudiator), for which insult Mr. Gilbert
challenged him to mortal combat. The weapons used were United
States rifles —the distance sixty paces. According to the
arrangement of the seconds, they stood hack to back,
and at the word stepped off thirty paces, wheeled and
fired. Mr. Gllbert's ball passed through the right lapel of Mr.
Blair's coat, when the seconds interfered, compromised the dill i-
culty, and prevented any effusion of blood. Thls Is the first fight in
the Oregon war, and it has terminated without any boAy 1,11-,,; killed
or wounded. Mr. Blair, the individual mentioned in th,, ..graph,
is a native of who emigrated to Amerie.t a um year,;
ago. He is in comfortable pecuniary circumstaticos. ill hi,
native laud he was (being a Paisley man) as a ninttcr ~f course
keen reformer; since his sojourn in his old adopted c,autry Ile ins

ranged himself on the side of the "otd country."—GreenG,
DEATH IN THE STREET.—Last night t
'as held by kr. Bedford, at the George,Carey-street, I.

an inquest
Lincoln' Inn,

'e, whose

on the ho.iyar liebece4.lnglish, aged about forty
took place ider the_ circumstances snitioined. Front the eviderct
it appeared that the fund was, on the morning of Weduesda‘•
about four o'clock, itund by the police-constable on duly in Ne•
court, Great Wild-street, Prury-lace, in almost a stn,-.
an old gown being the only article of

aprarel she 'Ceti

Or. She :vas lying across the pavement, and her appearance inci-
eating illness she was removed on a stretcher to the King's
College Ilospita', before reaching which she ceased to exist. Ito-
cesed was the widow of a broker, and had for years dwelt
in Broker's-row. After her husband's death silo would
nightly go out, when her shop was shut up, and return at.. a
late hour the worse for liquor, when, instead of going to bed, she
wood lie on a heap of cinders. -In November last she was ejected
front her house, which she rented under the Mercers' Company, and
since then she had, up to about two months ago, been living upon
the money her goods fetched. Since that lime she had suffered for
the want of the common necessaries of life, and her person ;vas
filthy in the extreme. It was supposed that she had not slept hi a
bed for seven years. Latterly she was supposed to be partially in-
sane, and her only relative, a sister, is at present an initiate of lied-
lam. Mr. Evans, physician of King's College Hospital, stated that
the 1. ody of deceased presented a very emaciated appearance, and on
making a post mortraz examination he had discovered the.cause of
death to be serous apoplexy. Verdict, " That the deceased died of
serous apoplexy, caused by her irregular habits."

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from the quay. HOUSE OF COMMONS. .
THE LESMAHAGOW, DALSERF, AND COATBRIDGB Manchester ; Fisher aed. De Jersey, Aldersgate-street, Lon- tli
don; Barker, Manchester. ui
ki, --9 Itt -44 rr-, ,9Vt t t 0 n Mr. Lock, engineer of the Exeter and Exmouth Railway, did not RAILWAY Jesse Hall, share broker, Rochdale, April 9, and 30, at len
es _e.e!----1, e-a4OO, - approve of the application of the atmospheric principle in crossing was allowed to be proceeded with. twelve, at
Manchester ; N
tlieManchesterere and CO., Ba
ri District Court. Hobson,
the canal, and considered that when an equally advantageous coin- I NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND HEREFORD RAILWAYrt 1e tt 's
- u i ldi ng officials
v.
y :
SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. mualeation could be effected without, it ought to be selected in pre- was also allowed to be proceeded with.
H
ference. His estimate for the construction of this line was 100,0001. 1 BIRMINGHAM, LICHFIELD, AND MANCHESTER Holborn ; Heaton, Rochdale.
aile as
li'r. Winter had been on the Croydon Railway, in order to aster- was also allowed to be proceeded with. PRICE OF SUGAR. fu
R tILINkY COAIMITTEES. thin the success of the atmospheric principle on that line. A long I BEDFORD AND CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY The average price of Brown or Mu.scovado Sugar, the PI
discussion ensued relative to the respective merits and advantages was not allowed to be proceeded with. produce of the British possessions in America, computed se
( T HIS DAY.) of the locomotive and atmospheric principles. The Committee then adjourned till Tuesday next. from the returns made in the week ending March 24, 1846, is B
This witness was still under examination, when at four o'clock the I
--......-- 335. 4id. per cwt.
Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday next. Sub-Committee, No. 3. e:
HOUSE OF LORDS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
MYELIN AND ENNISEILLEN. GROUP XXI. • MIDLANH (CLAYCROSS TO NEWARK) RAILWAYS.
The object of this line is to construct a branch from the Midland MARKET INTELLIGENCE. The
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) LONDON Aim OX.FORD.
Railway at Claycross to the Nottingham and al [infield Railway at (From the Landon New Price Current of March 27.) Is,
Mr. J. C. Morris, cross-examined by Mr. Bovee-The grand jury (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Newark. Estimated cost, 580,00 e/. Parliamentary agents, Messrs, SUGAR.-To-day there was a fair business transacted in ti
(
of Meath preferred this line to that of the North Midland Company, Mr. Win. Hatton, farmer and carrier, in the parish of Ashton Burke and Co. Engineeers, Messrs. otephenson and Swanwich.
because it would pass through the heart of that country. This line Rowell, 11 miles from High Wycombe, said he carried 700 or 800 I The formal proofs having been given by Mr. Grubb. the West India Sugar market, and stiffer rates were paid for tl
would accommodate 580,000 people. I see the name of Donnybrook tons of goods a year, which he should send by the line if it were The Committee postponed the thither consideration of the case till all kinds, making the advance since last Frday 6d per cwt ; v
included in the list of parishes which it is said this line will accoin- made. The line to Wycombe proposed by the Great Western would Tuesday to hear the advice of Mr. Cump and Mr. Charles Lee. The the quantity sold amounted to 300, so that in all 1240 bhds b
modate. Why do you include it?-Because there's a great fair there.and arcs have been disposed of during the week ; the market
closes firmly for all kinds of home trade sugar. -
be of no advantage to him as it would be 11 miles from his place Of ,
Yes ; for who has not heard of Donnybrook fair, but they business and was indirect. The station of the London and Brighton case will be the first taken on Tuesday.
MIDLAND (NOTTINGHAM TO
•MANSFIELD) RAILWAY.
cannot derive much traffic Ow that source?-There is a great many offered advantages which the Great Western station did not possess The projectors of this line propose by it to connect Nottingham and ___ r
horse-dealers who attend UM fair. What side of Dublin is Donny- because it was near Newgate and Smithfield markets. Mansfield-the distance being 16 miles. Estimated cost, 275,000/. ; It Eesi et .D.-To-day refined goods were taken sparingly by
brook on ?-On the south-east side. And on what side is Clontiliagb, parliamentary agents, Messrs. Burke and Co. ; engineers, Messrs the home trade, and prices are not so firm, brown lumps, ac- j;
ullagh, Mr. HILDYARD said, as he stated in opening the cise, the branches
the proposed terminus of this railway ?-On the north-side.-(Laugh-
to the Great Western were proposed in order to obviate the difficulty Stephenson and Swanwich. cording to quality, selling at 63s to 645, and standard lumps I
ter.) lie did not think that Tyrcne was a grazing county. Some of in which they were placed by the report of the Gauge Commissioners. The formal proofs having been given, a question arose as to the 64s 6d to 65s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is sparingly t
the parishes included in the list were much more distant than five He would answer the question of his Learned Friend if he would tell publication of the required notices for three successive weeks in the dealt In, and 34s 9d to 35s is the value of first sort for forward I
miles from the line. It was not a general rule in Ireland that; the him whether the broad or narrow gauge would be adopted or not on • months of October and November last, and as to the delivery of the , i. ,
f
produce was sent to the nearest port. The traffic which was carried all the lines in the Company. notice at the office,of the Gazette two clear days previous to the time sie,lN ery. . •
from the north of Ireland to Dublin was very great, and would Reiser. Payne, a flamer, at Saunderton Lea, six miles from High that would allow of these three successive publications. It appeared MAURITIUS.-All descriptions have been much in request a
include more than agricultural produce. Wycombe, spoke to the advantages which the line would confer on that in this case one publication took place in December. for grocery and refining purposes, and the rates obtained are l
Mr. Joseph Hill was next called on behalf of the promoters. Had
the inhabitants and trade of the districts through which it was de- Mr. VENABLEs contended that although the last notice did not fully equal to those previously quoted, indeed in some cases a
been employed by the Poor-law Commissioners in Ireland as valuator. signed to pass.
appear till December, he was prepared to prove that the notice was
delivered in sufficient time to allow of the three successive publi- they are Gd per cwt above, although the market has been c
Was well acquainted with the district through which this line would Mr. Simmonds, chemist and gas manufacturer, at Theme, stated
pass, and believed that it would afford the best communication to the that he used 115 tons of coals a-year, which he had from Newcastle,
cations. abundantly supplied, and the Sugar brought forward has
district. for which he paid 15s. Bd. per ton in the pool. The cost of transits The Committee did not think this
ported that it amounted to a non-comp me
anon-compliance. satisfactory answer, and re-
again consisted chiefly of the better kinds.
Mr. Barnes, a magistrate of the county of Meath, was of opinion would be materially reduced if the lirfe to Aylesbury were continued
EasT INDIA.-This afternoon two parcels of Bengal Sugar (
that there would not be as much traffic and passengers on the line to Thame. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY. amounting to 1,769 bags were offered at public sale, and
through which the North Midland would pass as on that of this Mr. Tiplock, a linen-draper at Theme, said he bought his woollen The object of this line is to connect Kenevyn, in the county of sold at full market rates. Of Java 903 baskets duty paid
Company. Drogheda, through which this Company's line would goods in London, as they got them better there. Thinks if they had Cornwall, to Penzance, a distance of 45 miles. Estimated cost, with certificate were offered, a superior parcel, and sold fur
pass, was an export town to the county of Meath. a line from Theme to the north that they should still buy them in eao,ooo/.
Refining at high prices.
After some further evidence in favour of the line in preference to London. He now went four times to London yearly ; but if the line Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Burke and Co. ; engineer, Mr. W.
were made he should go twelve times in the same period. FORINGN.-To-day at public sale 223 packages of Savanilla 1
the opposing scheme, Johnson.
Mr. ALEXANDER, Q.C., on the part of the opposition, applied to air. et. H. Cowland, carrier, Theme, said he now sent the goods he The formal proofs having been riven, the further consideration of Sugar were sold at the full value. The principal transactions 1
their Lordships to have the case adjourned until Monday, on the had to convey, at three tons a week, to Aylesbury, and so on to the case was postponed till Tuesday. , privately during the week have been 500 chests of brown
ground that the opponents wished to consult their engineer, and that London by the London and Birmingham line, or by the same line The Committee adjourned at focr o'clock. Havannah at 18s, and a floating cargo of fine yellow, but the ;
Saturday was the only day on which he was disengaged. If their to the north. A line from Thame to join the Aylesbury line would _., . . - price has not transpired.
Lordships decided to proceed with the case to-morrow, it would be a be very beneficial. Trade had greatly fallen off in Theme, owing to
the Great Western and Birmingham lines. BANK OF ENGLAND. MOLASSES.-There has been a much better demand for
great inconvenience to the North Midland Company.
The CHAIRMAN said that their Lordships would have preferred Mr. I. Stone, also a carrier, and Mr. Plilllipps, cattle-dealer, (From this Night's Gazette.) West India, and the business transacted has been greater
sitting to-morrow, because on Tuesday they were afraid that they Theme, gave evidence in support of the line. 4.11 Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for than for some time ; the rates paid have been rather above
would not be able to sit. Mr. TALBOT inquired if the promoters of the Bill intended to pro- the Week ending on Saturday, the 21st day of March, 1846. those that previously existed. In Honey there has been a
It was ultimately agreed that the Committee should stand ad- teed with the short branch into Oxford, which is proposed to forma ISSUE DEPARTMENT. good deal doing, but upon rather lower terms.
journed until Monday. Notes issued.. ...... 27,264,475 Government debt .. 11,815,100
junction with the Great Western. Z• X. TEA.-Although
Mr. John Farrell, another magistrate for the county of Meath, Mr. VENABLES, who appeared on behalf of the landowners who • rathesrtillolwthere rates have
pu purchase
sne againonly taken
ample
stated that he was possessed of considerable property near Kells, and have petitioned against the line, inquired of the promoters of the line
for Congon of all kinds,
was well acquainted with Meath. The amount of cattle produced if the intended to proceed with the Southall branch ? Other securities .... 2,984,900
there was very great, and the owners preferred sending them to Mr. Ceevear said he was not in a posttion to say that they would Gold coin and bullion 11,554,194 for their immediate wants. Pouchong has been sparingly
Silver minim ...... 1,710,281 dealt in, but little reduction has taken place in the value.
Dublin for sale and exportation. Navan was a very important town, not proceed with this branch. He believed, however, that Paella- -----
and as this line passed through it (which the North Midland did not) ment would adopt such a course as to preclude its construction, on £27,264,475 £27,264,475 For Hyson prices rule low; still there are few buyers to be
he should much prefer it to the opposing scheme. account of the diversity of guage. M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. met with.
Cross-examined-This line would be more advantageous to the Mr. TALBOT said the question was one which the Prime Minister
Dated the 26th day of M ' arch 1846.
people of Trim and Atliboy than the opposing line, because it WES could not answer. It was important that the question should be then COFFEE.-This afternoon there was no public sale of any
more direct. decided, as the construction of the branches would affect the es- • RANKING DEPARTKIRT. kind of Coffee, and the amount of business transacted pri-
X. X.
Cross-examined by Mr. Alumna (of the Irish bar), who appeared timates. vately was small in all descriptions. The value of good or-
on behalf of the Belfast Junction Extension Railway Company, who After a short discussion, - Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Government secnri-
dinary pale native Ceylon 46s to 47s per cwt.
contemplate forming a branch from their main line, which should Mr. Iluaireen undertook, at the request of the Committee, to re- Rest ......... ...... 3 780 009 ties (including Dead
connect Navan and Kells, and there join the North Midland. If reply to the question, if possible, en Monday. Public deposits (in- ' ' Weight Annuity).. 13,136,440 RICE.-To-day Bengal Rice met with little attention, and
their Lordships sanction the Belfast Junction branch to hells, would The Committee then adjourned until that day. chiding Exchequer, 2,182 bags at auction were nearly all taken in at about the
not that afford the most direct eetinection by railway with your Commissioners, of Other securities .• • • 21,806,19!
8'033'66' ormer value.
nearest port, viz., Drogheda ?-Cei tiinly it would. GROUP XXV. National Debt,Sav- Gold and silver coin.. 709,222
Srecis-To-day, at public sale, 567 bags of White Pepper
lugs-banks, and Di-
Mr. Lambert Disney, a steward of Lord Farnham's estate, near The Select Committee apppointed to consider the merits of thiswere only in part sold at rather lower rates ; 140 cases of
Athboy, was next examined iii favour of the Dublin and Enuiskil- groups re-assembled at the usual hour this morning, in the Wes- vidend accurits).. 7,065,482
Other deposits • • .... 17,356,203 Bengal Ginger went at 27s to 29e for middling flinty home
len line, which he considered by far the more preferable project. Ile minster Sessions House, the Hon. M. Lascells in the chair.
should oppose the line of the North Midland, inasmuch as it would Seven day and other consumption kind, 25s to 2Gs for low, and 24s 6d for sea
pass through the estate of Lord Farnham, and compel him to change HARWICH AND EASTERN UNION. bills ••••• • • • • ..... 921,887 damaged, being lower prices.
his residence. The county through which this line would puss was The business of this morning was commenced by Mr. AUSTIN SPIRITS.-For Demerara Rum rather lower rates having
4 43,676,521 , Z 43,676,521
a very important and commercial tract of country. opening the case on behalf of the promoters of the Eastern Union and been taken this week, tempted buyers to operate with more
Cross-examined-Did not know that there was any Particular traffic Harwich Junction Railway. It was clear, he said, from the fair and M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
freedom. The market has a dull appearance for Leeward
between Athboy and Dunshoug,hlan, but he believed that it was only very creditable evidence of Mr. Braithwaite, that, so far from Dated the 26th day of March, 1846.
Island. Calcutta is not to be obtained upon lower terms.
to justify the formation of a branch from the main line of this coin- shortening the distance between Harwich and the metropolis, the - Jamaica has been sparingly dealt in. Brandy has met with
pally. Ile had never sent any cattle to Drogheda. He was more advantages of the two lines were about (equal ; but between Her- COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(THIS DAY.) less attention this week for all purposes, but holders evince
particularly acquainted with the county of Meath, and as regarded with and Ipswich the Eastern Union line had a great advantage over
Amsterdam .... -C.F. 12 932 Gibraltar.. • • ...... •• .. -
that county, he was certain that this line would be more advantage- its rival, insofar as it shortened the distance by six miles. It
Ditto, at sight ••. . . . 12 6 Leghorn
ous to the public than the opposing sceme. shortened, in fact, the present distance between Harwich and Ips-
Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 10 Genoa ..
The evidence of this witness having been concluded, the Committee with, which was nineteen miles by six miles. It
.meat .26 15 Milan . ... - common has been sparingla dealt in by exporters, at 2s Id to
•
M.B. 13 1534 Venice ...........• .... -
adjourned until Monday.A.mnatmwbeurrpg.i.l ....
..
..
2s 2d. British Corn Spirits are selling at lOs 6d per gallon
be remembered to, that formerly parties wtishheingcenttere goof
Etrioimg.
Harwich to the midland counties, and -
• Altona... ..•... - ... - Naples
land, had to go round by way of London, but this he hoped Parrs, 3 _ , , ,
days sight .... • •• - 39% nett cash, Gin 22 per count under proof at 8s 10d, and 17
HOUSE OF COMMONS.23 80 Palermo, per es -- - - 11934 underproof 9s 4d per gallon.
would never occur again ; indeed it could not, for there was a line in
Ditto, 3 months -- - 26 5 Lisbon.... .... .. . ..... 52%
GROUP IX. the course of construction from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's,
WEST :or SCOTLAND JUNCTION. which was now reported to be extended to Norwich and Cambridge, Marseilles • . .......... 26 5 Oporto-. • ..... . • .... 52% „
passing by way of Stowmarket and other important towns, and 80urdeaux............ 26 15 Rio Janeiro ..........24 LATEST PRICES OF SHARES.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
between all these places and Harwiidch the distance by the Frankfort on Maine.... 1224 Bahia ................
Mr, Sergeant BLLLAeIe briefly cross-examined the witness with
line he was now advocating wou be shortened by six Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... .. - Buenos Ayres .. ••.. • • - LN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-
the purpose of showing that one of the alternative branches would
miles. It was clear, therefore, that the Eastern Union line Berlin ..... ..... .. .... - New York, 21 days' sight - PANIES' STOCK.
interfere at a crossing with the Barrhead andj Neilston Direct
was upon broad merits the best of the two; but some fuel- Vienna, effec.flo...• • • 10 1034 Philadelphia .... • • ...• - 410.
Railway. dental opposition had been raised to it, by bringing forward some- Trieste, ditto.. -••.. . . 10 1034 PRICES OF BULLION,PERI7 oz.
Air. Witson, inn-master of Dundyvan, near Glasgow, was next
ire
had taken place with respect to the Admiralty. Now, Madrid .... ...... .... 364 Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 From tile Official List,
called in, and was undergoing examination as to the great advan-
le wished to have this- point cleared up. He would admit- that Cadiz .. ... : ........ 36% Portugal Gold Coin .. 317 5 PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING
tage the proposed junction would confer on the trade of the stir- '
rounding districtovhen the Admiralty could stop the construction of this portion of the Bib New Doubloons 0 0 0
... •• • LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
THE CHAIRMAN interfered. He said he had sent to the Admiralty the project; but the Committee ought to discard this consideration, Barcelona .. ..... ..... - New Dollars • • ...... 04 9%
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
for Captain Warhington, one of the Tidal Harbour Commissioners, to and look at the two Bills and decide upon either upon its merits, as Seville.. • • .... • ..• • ... - Silver in bars ........ 0 4 11%
•
be examined as to the crossing of the Clyde ; and as that gentleman adduced by evidence. This was the course adopted last session in Dividend Amount
had arrived, it would be copvenient to take his evidence at once. the case of the Great Western and South Wales Railway, which THE LONDON (31 AZ EWE Name of Company, per of Paid. Price.
Captain Washington was then examined, and said his attention proposed to cross the Severn a little below Gloucester, by means of a
• Annum. Share.
____
bridge, planned by Mr. Brunel; but the Admiralty, who were (THIS EVENING.) _____________ ...._____ ___
had been called to the Harbour of Glasgow last year. He gave evi-
_____ ............
dence then against the proposed crossing of the Clyde, but he had extremely jealous of schemes which could be in any way supposed
-.--...40.- X s. d. X s. d.
not attended to the present plan. [The plan was here produced and to obstruct the navigation of the Severn, objected to this bridge. Australasia ... •• • .... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 2634
placed before the witness.] Looking at the plan he considered it a The Committee, however, saw that the proposed line would be of WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 27, 1846. Britsh le orth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 444
great public advantage, and they determined upon reporting to the 4th Dragoon Guards-Lieut. T. O. W. Coster, to be Cap- Commercial of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22
decided improvement on the plan of last year, still he objected to it.
House in favour of this railway, including the project for the bridge ;1. per cent. 100 o'o 25 0 0 16
It would still interfere with the harbour, and rather than the smallest tain, by purchase, vice Rochfort, who retires ; irnet F. H.G.H. G. Colonial .
but the Admiralty's objection was supported by the Government, and
obstruction should be offered to the navigation, he would rather the Nicolls, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Coster, March 27. Londn and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 56%
the consequence was that the Bill was ordered to be re- o• L ndon Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 14
present bridge was pulled down, axed one of two or three spars built Bth Light Dragoons-Lieut. A. C. Lindsay, to be Captain' Metropolitan
in its stead. He would also prefer that it should be built further up committed. Accordingly the Bill was recommitted, and . . - 25 0 0 710 0
the Committee again reported in favour of the Bill, by purchase, vice Jenkinson,who retires ; Lieut. J. S. Na ylor, Provincial of Ireland.. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 4834
the river. leaving out the bridge. It was afterwards sanctioned by the from the 83d Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ditto, New......... Sl. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 17t,
A letter from the Admiralty was here produced, to the effect that
the Achniralty would not interfere with the present plans, but leave Legislature, and now the line was being made without the bridge. Lindsay, March 27. National of Ireland • • Si. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 18
the matter to the Committee. , Now that was precisely the course which the present Committee 16th Light Dragoons-Cornet G. B. Williams to be Lieu- Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per eent. 100 0035 0 9 3534
ought to adopt. Let them report on the merits of the two Bills, and Ditto, New. •••• • . . . 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
Captain WASHINGTON, ill continuation, said his believed the Mini-tenant, by purchase, vice Leigh, who retires ; I. N. Fellowes,
f they did so, he was sure they would decide in favour of the Eastern Union f Australia....
ratty would not put a veto on the plan, but submit the whole matter Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Williams, March 27,
Union line. Now with regard to the matter of the Admiralty, he Union of L0nd0n..... 5d per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12
to the direction of the Committee. Still he was certain if the-subject
contended that the Board of Admiralty had given no adverse deci- 1846.
was left entirely to them they would decide against the proposed . 0
in in respect of the Eastern Union line, but he would admit that they Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards-Captain C._
plan. IriSIJ7ZANCE COMPANIES.
had declined to receive a deputation from its promoters. But it was
At the close of the examination:the room was cleared. Randall, from half-pay unattached, to be Lieutenant and
said that the Admiralty had sanctioned the rival line, and if they Dividend Amount
On our return Captain, vice Brevet-Major Somerset, died of his wounds ;
had, he could assure the Committee, that if such were the case, it
The CHAIRMAN said there was one point on which the Committee Ensign and Lieutenant C. L. B. Maitland to be Lieutenant
must apply only to the pier at Harwich . and if the arn- Annum. Share.
required special engineering evidence. It was about the proposed
mittee would just look at the plan, they would see that and Captain, by purchase, vice Randall, who retires • J.
junction in the tunnel on the north side of the line. Unless the pro- Mr. Locke had so prepared them, that he could make Mr. Evelyn, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, £ s. d. £ s, d.
sent Impression was removed about the danger of that junction, there
Braithwaite's pier within his own limits of deviation. But vice Maitland, Meech 26, 1846. Albion ••••••• • • • • • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 74
would be little use in occupying time with the other parts of the ease.
without wishing to impute anything improper to the Admiralty, he Liliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 19%
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS said they would be prepared with evidence Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards-Ensign and Lieut.
complained that if they had given any opinion at all in favour of J. R. Wigram to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, Ditto Marine... •• • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 614
on that point on Monday morning. the rival line they had arrived at that opinion through ex parte .. 13s.6d.pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 164
The Committee then adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock. vice the Earl of Caledon, who retires ;- U. bannen' g Lord BArititiassh. Commercial .. 7s• per share 50 0 0 50 0 73i
statements and ex parte information. It was just as if the judge
Dunkellin to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cleriel,Med. & Gen. Life Si. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 6%
had called in the plaintiff and the jury into a private room, and there
GROUP XII. decided the case in the absence of the defendant, and when Wigram, dated March 27, 1846. County ........ ••• • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) the poor defendant applied for permission to urge his 2d Regiment of Foot-Capt. A, Campbell, from the Royal Crown ••.•-.•• • • • • • 10s. 50 0 0 50 0 -
The Committee then decided that the preamble of the 1:11I, defence, instead of obtaining a hearing, the door was slammed in his Canadian Rifle Regiment, to be Captain, vice Hamilton, who Eagle .....
face. lie could not help thinking, therefore, at oar
Tim GLASGOW, PIIISIMIt, N.I'LMTALSMOCIE, th the Bd of Ad- exe.l
i anges, dated March 27, 1846. Economic Life.
se miralty's opinion in favour of the rival line had been obtained through
3d J. T. Bth Foot, be t &30s.bs.
AND AYR (No• 3), WITH I/2a-NCIIES 7- the manoeuvring of the promoters ; indeed, the correspodence which Foot-CaptainListon, from the to Eng. & Scot. Law ••• • • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2%
LAIVIPITS AND lissra.a.u.aoomr), had passed between the promoters and the Admiralty bore out this Captain, vice Speedy, who exchanges, March 27. European Life .•• • • • 5)4 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
11,4 pr 431,1 ;as also conclusion. The Committee, he trusted, would throw overboard this sth Foot-Second Lieutenant H. Knapp to be First Lieu- Freemasons' -...... •• - ... ... SI. per cent. 20 0 0 30 0
THE GLASGOW, X.ILMARNOCH, AND opinion, and decide upon the merits of the two Bilis. If, they did so, tenant, by purchase, vice Gretton, who retires; F. H. Pen- Globe .. 6/. per cent. Stock. - 138
ARDROSSAN. he was satisfied they could not do otherwise than pass the Eastern der, Gent., to be Socond Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Guardian •. • ....• -• • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 49
Union Bill, because the evidence preponderated in its favour. Imperial Fire .. • ..... 61, and bonus 500 0. 0 50 0 0 240
The Committee inthnated that when the clauses of the latter Bill Evidence of a general character was then adduced in favour of the Knapp, March 27. Imperial Life .... • ... 12s. 100 0010 0 0 17
came to be considered the one which referred to the purchase of the line. Witnesses from Manningtree, Ipswich, and Harwich, were 6th Foot-Lieutenant G. G. Webb, from half-pay 2d Indemnity Marine.... Id sh. & bs. 100 0 0 5' 13 1 29
Law Life ...... ••• • . . 11. Ss. .
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harbour would require to be amended. The clauses of the first- called to prove that the Eastern Union line would afford more ac- Foot, to be Lieutenant, Vice Muller, promoted.
named Bill were then agreed to, and the Committee adjourned. commodation to those towns than the Harwich and Eastern Counties 7th Foot-Lieut. W. R. Browne to be Captain, by pur- Legal and General Life -
Junction line. chase, Vice Cummin, who retires ; Ensign W. H. D. Fitz- London Fire ........ 10s.
GROUP XIV. Mr. Ransom, an extensive ironmonger at Ipswich, who was well gerald, from the 72d Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, London Ship •.•• • • • •
Marine .. ......... hi.
NORTH KENT LINE acquainted with the trade of the east Anglican districts, preferred
vice Brown, March 27.peirC4c.ent
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) the Eastern Union line, because while it gives a direct continued-
viceBth Foot-Ca James Speedy, from 3d Foot to lee Captain Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 441. per ct. 50 0 0 20 0 3
cation with the metropolis, it also shortened the distance betwoen National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 234
By Mr. Sergeant WRANCHAM-There would be a loss to the pro-Liston,
Harwich and Ipswich. At,
present, the steam-boat communication who exchanges ; Lieut. C. F. B. G. Dickenson National Life ....... • • 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 934
prietor, but that less might be e-timated and compensated in money.
between those places was extremely uncertain. to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lavie, who retires ; Ensign Palladium Life 6l. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/. 2s.
In the absence of Mr. Austin, he proceeded to address the Com-
On cross-examination, the witness admitted that there was a
mittee in support of a petition against the proposed line by R. S. Baynes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Di ckenson; Pheenix • .
project before the present Committee, known as the Stour Valley
Gent. Cadet H. Ximenes, from the Royal Military College, Protector Life per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 4s.
Provident Life- - • • • •
Messrs, Hall, the proprietors of the gunpowder-mills in lavers-
Railway, which would carry that traffic from the midland countieslox Amountso -o.ofo.
dOO. i 100 -100
00 205243 %
ham. He called thought it to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Baynes ; Surgeon -.J. C. G. Rock Life
and the north, altogether away from Ipswich, but he
Mr. Colter, an assistant to a surveyor in Canterbtuy, who proved the Tice, from 69th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Gardiner, who ex-
would be more' advantageous to take the (rattle through Ipswich. Royal Exchange Si. per cent. Stock. 180
-
accuracy of the plan of the mills, and the course of the intended
The Stour Valley line ran to Sudbury. The local authorities of changes, March 27. Sun Fire . •
•• •- 210
line. . p_ I swich had laid out 120,0001. in the improvement of the port, and 12th Foot-Lieutenant W. H. Queade, from the 40th Foot, Ditto Life •• • • - - 49
Mr. William Hart, a superintendent and manager of the business
it was altogether a rival port with Harwich. to be Lieutenant, vice S. Reed, who retires on half-pay, Universal Life ..
of Messrs. Hall-The mills originally belonged to Government, but The Committee acrourned, at four o'clock, until one o'clock en
. j March 27. 615 0 18
were purchased in 1823 by Messrs. Hall. The mills existed in the Monday DOMES.
time of Queen Elizabeth. The business Is very large, and the •‘"``' 28th Foot-Lieutenant J. G. R. Alpin, to be Captain, with- .
average sale is about 500 barrels of powder per week. Is in the Sub-Committee No. 2. out purchase, vice Brevet-Major Hunter deceased ; Ensign
zrall,d..d. Lice.
habit of contracting with Government. Within the last fortnight
BRITISH AND IRISH UNION. F. G. Moore, to be Lieutenant, vice Alpin; Nov. 20, 1845. Name of Conipaey. per
Messrs. Hall have contracted to supply 2,340 barrels of powder. Annum. Share.
By Mr. Sergeant Wneeseuela-Cannot explain the process as carried (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) 50th Foot-Assistant-Surgeon C. F. Stephenson,. M.D., --------
on in the different mills. a• 'rho next class of allegations was to the effect that the lands, &a., from the Ist Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Brummell,
Mr. Wm. Monks, foreman to Messrs. Hall, stated that he had been on the line were not numbered eat the plans. whose appointment has bee cancelled, larch 27. Commercial ......... 31. per cent. Stock.
employed 24 hours. The materials for the powder are prepared in Some instances of the alleged omission were adduced and sus- 54th Foot-Lieut. A. Gillespie, from half-pay 2d Foot, to East and 'Vest India.- 61. pr ceut. Stock.
_) East Country-
140
the saltpetre refinery, and are then taken to the other mills. There tained, which concluded the case for the petition. be Lieutenant, vice Jacson, appointed Paymaster .f the 6th-
.. Is per sh. 100 0 0 - 21
are six pairs of runners, or millstones at the Osprich Mills, and in the The Committee found that in the case of this Bill the standing
other mills the number varies from two to ten pair. Af- orders had not been complied with. Dragoon Guards. .1. ndon ............. 5/. pr cent. Stock. - 116
ter the runner is turned round once or twice en the GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN. 61st Foot-Captain J. B. Thomas to be Major,, without s -
t Southampton Katharine
. ........ 5 per cent. Stock. 10434
• ...... 41. per cent. ,50 0 0 50 0 0 30
materials, they are called " mill cake," and is stronger The object of this Bill was to connect the iron district of South purchase, vice Verner, deceased; Lieut. T. W. Hudson to be
than when it is in a manufactures state. A two ounce Wales with Herefordshire and the maufacturing districts of Stafford- Captain, without purchase, vice Thomas; Ensign A. Arm-
LIST or SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
charge of "mill cake" will scud a 68-pound ball 20 feet farther than shire. The length of the line was about seventy miles, and the strong to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hudson,
a 2 oz charge of the manufactured powder. The contents of a barrel amount of capital 1,280,000/. Engineer, Mr. Griffin; Parliamentary Dec. 7. Dividend Amount
is 1001bs., and there are "charge houses" in all the mills. The charge agents, Messrs. Burke and Co. 64th Foot-Lieut. the Hon. G. F. W. Yelverton, to be Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
house of the Osprich Mills contains from 30 to 40 barrels of powder. There were two petitions against the Bill. Annum. Share.
The mills are 185 yards from the line. The mills are built of alight Mr. BURKE said that, with respect to one part of the formal proofs, Captain, by purchase, vice Stirling, who retires ; Ensign - -
materials, to mitigate as much as possible the effect of any explosion. he had to solicit the indulgence of the Committee. It was that which J.
B. Borne, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Yelverton ; £ s. d. £ s. d
Bank of Scotland - 100 0 e 165
but the charge houses are built of very thick masonry, and related to depositing the plans. These plans had unfortunately not W. W. Pogson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
in case of an explosion, it would be very violent. Great precautions been deposited until the Ist of December, in consequence of the Illness Borne, March 27. Royal Bank of Scotland Cl. per cent. - 100 0 0 159
are taken to avoid accidents. The men enter the mill with list shoes. of the engineer, who broke down through physical debility ; but heßritish Linen Company Si. per cent. - 100 0 0 224
The powder Is very volatile, and the roofs of the mills arc covered was prepared to produce evidence to show that neither money nor - • 66th Foot-Lieut. F. Gilded, from half-pay 2d Foot to be
- , Commercial Bank .. • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 16234
with powder dust, as also the trees round it. A force hump is kept labour had been spared to make the deposits as soon as possible. Lieutenant, vice F. Smythe, who exchanges, March 27. National Bank. ..... - 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 14t4
at each mill to wash of that powder. The contents or the magazines After son-.e deliberation the Cuentetee (Mr. E. Yorke) agreed to 69th Foot-Surgeon W. Gardiner, from the Bth Foot, to be Union Bank of Scotland 7341. pr cent. - 50 0 0 9234
are removed by water. The "Ore Creek" corneae-lose up to the mill. hear the evidence in question. Surgeon, vice Tice, who exchanges, March 27. Western Bank.. -- - 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 80
By Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM -The powder, when in the states 0 0 7,4
Evidence was then given that all due diligence had been used by 70th Foot-Ensign F. W. Dowse, to be Lieutenant, with-called the " green charge," is me explosive as the manufactured the promoters, who had succeeded in depositing their plans before time Bank •••• • • ed per cent. - 10 0 0 13%
powder. The magazines are built much stronger thanl the mills, in office hours on the Ist of December. out purchase, vice Rutsos, who resigns ;J.A. F ead, Gent., E - Si.per cent. -
CNlovrtdellsodfaiSeeotland Bank 61. per cent. -
Easters Bank .. ..
order to keep the powder safe. There is a steam-engine at work to be Ensign, vice Dowse, March 27.
Mr. shepherd, a surg,con, residing at,Toweester, was also examined- Caledonian Bank • • - 210 0 44
rear the Osprich Mills. It is about 15 yards distant, with its boiler, He stated that he attended Mr. Garvatt, at that time engineer of the 62d Foot-W.. A. H. N. Kellett, Gent., to be 'Ensign, by Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 67
chimney, and furnace. Mr. Hall resides in a cottage about GO Company. at Worcester, lit October- Mr. Garvatt was labouring purchase, vice Fitzgerald, promoted to the 7th Foot, City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent.
- 10 0 0 1334
yards from the mills. There is also a gas factory within GO under a severe disease, calculated to produce nervous irritation, and March 27. Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 o 0 1 0 0 245.
cent. 200
100
00
00
1100
00
00
2274,4
yards of the mills. There is a steam-engine on the was quite unfitted to attend to his business. Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
premises called the Bennett Mills, which contain from 30 Cross-examined-On the 30th of October and 2d of November Mr. 73d Foot-Lieut. W. C. O'Brien, from the 401`h Foot, to
be Lieutenant, vice D'Arcey, promoted, March 27.
to 70 barrels of powder in the charge house. One of the charge Garvatt was able to go to London and attend business, and during
87th Foot-Second Lieut. J. H. le Contour to be Frist
timer. co. of Scetlnd 5l. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9%
houses abuts on the public road, but the walls of it are built very his attendance he found him with maps and other documents beforeNortheaiedonßiraintispirlenrsurwm
thick near the road, and very thin on the inside, so ;as to direct the Wm, and surrounded by clerks. Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Robinson, who, retires ;E. Edinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 184
explosion away from the public. Explosions have taken place in The CHAIRMAN said, that as far as the fact went they must find Stanley, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Edin. & olasg. Railway 11.105. Pere. 50 0 0 60 0 0 se%
510341.LpPerr
nearly every 111111, but no explosion has extended its influence to the that the standing orders had not been complied with, with reference le Conteur, March 27. Ditto, 4 Shares •• • . 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 184
distance of 100 yards. At a distance of 50 yards windows have been to their non-deposits of the plans in the proper time. The mitigating
changesLig lit pr; ar
aosni
gs,a toA A. W.
L.
Cameronieutenant,tevibcee
Lit,Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0020 0 0 174
92d Foot-Lieutenant W. Alexander, from half-pay 24th
broken, but that is the extreme distance at which he has known circumstances might be stated above stairs... Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 71
damage to be done. The end of the mill facing the magazine or The other formal proofs were then proceeded with and concluded. ee y, who cx-.euPtentit .nt, by pnr- Glasgw & Green& Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 19
charge house is made strong, and no explosion has hitherto reached One of the petitions had relation to the non-deposit of the plans, andGisgw&Garnkirk Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 41
the powder contained in it. About 40 lbs. of powder are placed was therefore not pressed. chase, vice Alexander, who retires; Gentle mai a Cadet A.
per cent. 150 0 0 210 0 8
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 3934
under the runners at a time. .11r. BAXTER, solicitor, appeared for the next petition, from John M. M'Donald, from the Royal Military College,. to be En- Standard LifeAssarnee.l 51
Captain Tulloch, of the Royal Artillery, stated that he is super- Colburn, which stated that he was one of the subscribers to the sign, by purchas?, vice Cameron, March 27.
intendent of the Government powder mills at Waltham Abbey. The company. Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment-Captain G. 17. Hamilton, WATER-WO TIM 3
green charge is very explosive, but the mill cake is much more so. The first allegat'on was that the plan originally proposed to go from the 2d Foot, to be Captain, vice Campbe 11, who ex-
In 1843 an explosion occurred, which destroyed a counting-house 216 from Yarmouth to Swansea, whereas it now proposed to effect a Dividend 1 Amount
yards distant from the ignited powder. junction with the Vale of Neath Railway, and, therefore, that the changes, March 27. Name of Company. :• per I of ( Paid. Price.
Mr. AUSTIN was proceeding to cross-examine this witness, when petitioner was exonerated from all liability. BREVET.-Captain C. Randall, of the Ist ta. Grenadier , Annum. Share.
The announcement was made that the Speaker was at prayers, and The Committee decided that in this case the standing orders had Regiment of Foot Guards, to be Major in the Art ny, July 22 ; --
the Committee adjoaraed until twelve o'clock on Monday. been compiled with. Captain T. F. Tait, of the 2d Bengal European I regiment, to 1 £ s, d.
An allegation with reference to an error In the supplemental con- East London.... -- • . SI. 100 0 0 - 215
be Major in the Army in the East Indies, blarch 27.
GROUP xeer. tract was sustained. HOSPITAL STAFF.-H. C. Martiu, Gent., to he Assistant- Grand Junction •.•• . • ' 8/. 10s. 41 13 4 90
Ise commit= men nai,.....-a. Kent •••••••• • • - • • -- 7 -111. 10s. 100 0 0 - -
Surgeon to the Forces, vice Hardie, who has al ,sented him- Vauxhall ............ , Si.per cent. 100 0 0 - 65
Z.PSOM BRANCH. 57
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) self without leave, March 20. West Middlesex ...... 5L ss. pr emit. 63 12 9 -•130
Sub-Committee N 0.4.
Mr. Butcher, a surveyor at Ewe], and proprietor of brick-fields in MEMORANDU3L-STAFF.-The date of the cinnmission of - •
that WHITEILAVEN AND FURNESS JUNCTION. CANALS.
Parish, testified to the non-interference of the line with orna- Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Gough, of that 3d Light
mental property,(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Dragoons, to be Quartermaster-General to the Quinn's Forces
and to the low value of the land. He made Names of Dividend' 4 Dividend
nearly a million of bricks, some of which he had attempted to Other allegations of a similar nature were sustained. in the East is 20th 1846. Price. Names of ,-,
per Price.
send to London, but the cost was 11. a thousand, and the carriage In the case of another petition, the CHAIRMAN expressed a doubt Indies, March, Companies. per Companies. .
beat him. On the railway he could transit them for less than ss. a The Christian names of Assistant-Surgeon Lanes, of the eo Annum. se Annum.
co
thousand, an advantage which he should be very glad to obtain, that the petitioner was entitled to be heard unless he had a direct or
indirect interest in property within the limits of deviation. 4th Dragoon Guards, are John Harry Ker. --------- - --.i - -- -.
From his profession he had much intercourse with the middle and Mr. PRITT submitted that in other Committees in had been ruled Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of L anark. X £
Ashtn k 0161 h 97'5/.55. pe, 72 hionmouthsh 100
higher classes, and lie was convinced that their feelings were de- Si. 160
that ally person could petition on behalf the public. Sir W. C. Anstruther, Bart., to be Deputy-Lieutenant, Feb.
cidedly iu favour of the South Western branch. Ashby-d-la-Z 113 41. 70 3lntgoinrysh 100 Si. 98
The point was ultimately reserved, and the Committee adjourned. 28 • J. Lumsd , . en, Esq„ to be Deputy- Lieuten tint, ; W. F.
Mr. Stfel, a resident of ElAoro, stated that there were about Barnsley.. - 160 12/, ISO Macclesfield. 100 - 38
12,030 sheep, 3,000 oxen, and a number of lambs, calves, amid other H. Pere, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant, March 2; T. Wal- Basingstoke.. 100 - - Neath ...... 100 171. 340
stock which might he sent much more advantageously by this line Sub-Committee No. 5. rond, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; IL Dunlop, Brluik&Abrg 150 6/. 85 Nottingham. 150 lid. -
than the other. The posting was also chiefly to the West-end. On THETFORD, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, AND NEWMARKET. Esq. to tie Deputy-Lieutenant, March 3;T. M. Cromford .. - 100 14/. 150. Peak Forest. 78 31. 68
the Derby day the lumber of persons present on the race course Dudley ...... 100 4/. - Regent's ••• • 33 1/. ss. 25
were from 180,000 to 200,60 e, which were chiefly persons from (Continued from our Afternomi Edition.) M'N'eill Hamilton, Esq., to be Deputy- Lieutenant,
Derby .. •. . . 100 61. 73 Rochdale -• . 85 41. 77
the London side of the country. lie had been to ever March 4• J Finla E to be Deoutv Lieu t n • Sir J
The next allegation was that no notice had bee/ served on the , . y, sq., , , iMu t , . EllsnaredtChs 133 41. 65 Shropshire .. 125 81. -
respectable house in Epsom, and he could say that the feeling wasY surveyor of highways in respect of a certain road which would be Campbell, Knt., to be Deputy Lieutenant •J. II amilton, Esq.,
to be Deputy Lieutenant ;J. Dunlop, isq ,to be Deputy FEorretwha&shCly'd 100100 311. 300 Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130
almost unanimous in favour of this line. With respect to the petition crossed by the line. The surveyor himself le as called to prove that4l. - Do.LkkalSt 12 Gl.p. c. 11
against the line he had ascertained that fifty of the Petitioners had he had received no notice, and the Committee declared the allegation Lieutenant :A. Buchanan, Esq., to be Depu by Lieutenant, Grandsunete 100 71. 95 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 300
signed this petition ; fifty had declined to sign, but they should ap- proved, no evidence being given on the other side. Match 6. 0 Grand Union 100 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 151. 230
pear foolish, though anxious to do so ; thirty were on the list or those The remaining allegation of this petition were utterly uninteresting
BANKRUPTS. Glarnorgnsh. 172 13%1. 210 Stourlxidge.. 145 20/. 280
excused on account of their poverty from paying rates ; fifty were to the public. Gistr &Brkly 100 - - Statird on Av 79 1/. 10s. ---•
lodgers, paying no rates at all ; and the remainder squatters on the
The petition of David Batty and others was next taken. It de- John Charles Barrett, carver and silver, Strand, to sur- Grantham .. 'l5O 12/. 100 Severn and
feammon. All the magistrates had signed in favour of this line, aunt Pended chiefly on discrepancies in the gradients, &e. render April 3, at half-past twelve, and May 8, at twelve, at Huddersfield. 57 Wye - Rail. }26 11, 88. 32
-
the only person of respectability who had signed the other was the Several of the allegations were dismissed, as not being properly the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official ass ignee, Birchin- Kennt & Avu 39 7s. 6d. - Trut & Mr-/ 50 301. - •
vicar and Mr. Northey, who was Lord of the Manors both of Ewen worded, and several were declarcd to be proved. The Committee Lancaster ... 47 1/. 10s. - sey, 4 sh. a
and Cileatn ; the latter of therm gentlemen, bower was decidedly in
peifatir to admit several objections as to minute discrepancies in the lane ; Taylor, Moorgate-street.
David James Kinghorn, baker, Boston-, treet, Manic-
, Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 520 Timms &Med 19 - -
Leicester .... 140 10/. 105 Worcstr &
favour of the South-Western line. It a e • bone, April 7, at two, and May 8, at one, .at the Court of
pal is, was the in
of a rival Railwa Cot nin . Mr. MASON, of the Spring Hotel, at Ewell, testified to the feelings ~ .PP mired in the eourse of the day that the petitioner, Mr. Leicstr &Nth 83 4/. 60 Bi „lg.} 78 21. 44
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ;T.au.d D. Harrison, Loughborogh 142 70/. 850 ,Wiltsk Brim 67 11. 11
of the inhabitants, which he had gathered by going rotted with. a
• . ens net sieved was. his having
~,,O,nl..ll,lyAoi;t.c.oilogation ofythe next petition, thatY ofia Mr.y Benton, was Walbrook. . ___

ciao UP XVI.
EPSOM BRANCH.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Butcher, a surveyor at Ewel, and proprietor of brick-fields hi
that Parish, testified to the non-interference of the line with orna-
mental property, and to the low value of the land. He made
nearly a million of bricks, some of which he had attempted to
send to London, but the cost was 11. a thousand, and the carriage
beat him. On the railway he could transit them for less than ss. a
thousand, an advantage which he should be very glad to obtain,
From his profession he had much intercourse with the middle and
higher classes, and lie was convinced that their feelings were de-
cidedly in favour of the South Western branch.
Mr. Steel, a resident of Epsom, stated that there were about
12,000 sheep, 3,000 oxen, and a number of lambs calves, and other
stock which might be sent much more advantageously
by, this line
than the other. The posting was also chiefly to tke West-end. On
the Derby day the namber of persons present on the raee course
were from 180,000 to 200,009, which were chiefly persons from
the London side of the country. lie had been to ever
and he could saythattit thi:tfietemining petitioners
was
respectable house in Epsom,almost unanimous in favour of this line. With respect to the petition
against the line he had ascertained that fifty of
signed this petition ; fifty had declined to sign, but they should ap-
pear foolish, though anxious to do so ; thirty were on the list or those-
excused on account of their poverty from paying rates ; flay wre
lodgers, paying no rates at all ; and the remainder squatters on the
eommon. All the magistrates had signed in favour of this line, and
the only person of respectability who had signed the other was the
vicar and Mr. Northey, who was Lord of the Manors both ot Ewell
and Cheatn ; the latter of these gentlemen, bower was decidedly in
favour of the South-Western line.
Mr. MASON, of the Spring Hotel, at Ewell, testified to the feelings
of the inhabitants, which he had gathered by going rotted with a
petition. The reason why the vicar had not signed was, his having
sold a considerable quantity of land to the Croydon Company, :Ind
he therefore thought that it:would not look well to support their
opponents. The petition from Ewell in favour of the Croydon line
had been chiefly signed by persons occupying cottages of from 41. to
61. a year rent. lie had been a coach proprietor for the last seven
years, and tip to that time there were twenty-six coaches which
pried his house, twenty of which went to the west end. The
witness spoke also to the value of the land and the feelings of the
people. At this point the room was cleared.
When the puble wcro re-admitted, the Chairman declared that
the Connnitteo were of opinion that it was unnecessary to other any
opposition, as the preamble of the Bill had not Leon proved.
PARNHATH AND ALTOII7 BRANCH.

On inquiry by the CHAIRMAN as to whether the parties were ready
to proceed, Mr. Goldsd,id said, he appeared on behalf of the Reigali.
and heading Company, to oppose part of this scheme, and Mr.
Wordsworth appeared on behalf of several landowners, also in oppo•
si tiun to the line, of which the South Western Company are the pro-
moters; but it being suggested that the inquiry had better be
a..ljoured until Monday, the Committee acceded.

It appeared in the course of the day that the petitioner, Mr.
Barty, vvas the secretary of a rival Railway Company.
Only one allegation of the next petition, that of a Mr. Benton, was
entered into, the others being identical with those of Mr. Barty's
petition. •

•
Thie allegation was that the junction of the proposed line with the
was ditteicntly marked in the plans and sections, its
diCis°tralbnickelftraiolinvaYthe principal station not being the same. This allega-
tion was delared proved.

After dispobing of several other points, the Committee rave their
decision that the standing orders were not complied with.
They then rose at four o'clock, and adjourned to Monday at
twelve.

Jonas Tebbutt, auctioneer, Cambridge, Ap sl3, at eleven,
May 8, at tweive, at the Court of Bankru; ptcy. Belcher,
official assignee ; Wilkin, Furnival's Inn, Lon don.
William Rogers, draper, Lewes, Sussex, 1l .pril 4, at half-
past two, May 23, at eleven, at the Court )f Bankruptcy.
Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Bas inghall-street ;
Soles and Turner, Aldermanbury, London.
Robert Clifton, brewer, Brandon, Suffolk, A .pril 2 and May
11, at half-past eleven, at the Ceurt of Banl zruptcy. Tur-
quand, official assignee, Old Jewry Chamber i, City ; Hens-
man, Basing-lane ; Wayman, Greene, and Sin it hies, Bury St.
Edmunds.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
X a. d. £ F. d.
Australasia ... •• • .... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 2634
BritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 443¢
Commercial of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22
5/. per cent. 160 o'o 25 0 0 16
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 16%
London Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 14
Metropolitan
Provincial of Ireland.. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 483
Ditto, New......... 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 17%
National of Ireland • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 18
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per eent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 353
Ditto, New. ••• • • . 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
Union of Australia 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 25
Union of London. •• • • 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12
IN'SURANC E C 0 MPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
X a. d. X a. d.
Albion ••••••• • • • • • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 74
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 19%
Ditto Marine •• • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 614
Atlas . 13s.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 1630
British Commercial • • 7s.per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 734
Clericl,Med. & Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 6%
County ........ ••• • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
'los. 50 0 0 5 0 0 -
Eagle 6s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 534
Economic Life.
l&3os.bs. 1000 0 0 250 0 0
Eng. & Scot. Law ••• • • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2%
European Life ••• • • • 5)4 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' .. •••• • • • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe 6/. per cent. Stock. 138
Guardian •. • ....• • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 49
Imperial Fire .• • ..... 61. and bonus 500 0. 0 50 0 0 240
Imperial Life .... • 12a. 100 0 0 10 0 0 17
Indemnity Marine.. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 29
Law Life ...... 11. 55. 100 0 0 10 0 0 50
Legal and General Life 50 0 0 2 0 0 6%
London Fire ........ 105. 25 0 0 12 10 0 1534
London Ship •.•• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 1536
Marine .• • • . 51. per cent. 160 0 0 15 0 0 10%
hied. Invlid& Gen. Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 3
National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 234
National Life 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 9%
Palladium Life bl. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/. 2s.
Phoenix . • 31. p. et. & bs. - 205
Protector Life.. • • ... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 4s.
Provident Life •••• • • • • 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Rock Life.. .• •••• • • • • 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 4%
Royal Exchange Si. per cent. Stock, 180
Sun Fire . - 210
Ditto Life .....
Universal Life .. 1 0%1. pr cut 100 0 615 0 18

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

LIST 01' SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
A s. d. s.
Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 159
British Linen Company Si. per cent. 100 0 0 224
Commercial Bank .. • . 61. per cent. 100 0 0 1624
National Bank. ..... 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1434
Union Bank of Scotland 7341. pr cent. 50 0 0 9234
Western Bank 61. per cent. 50 0 0 80
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. 50 0 7%
Clydesdale Bank.. • •
Eastern Bank.. ..
Caledonian Bank • •
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 638
City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1334
Scottish Unless Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 24a.
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Insur. Co. of Scetlnd 5l. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9.4
North British Insur 5341. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 273
Caledonian Fire Incur lOl. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24
Edinburgh Life Incur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 1834
Edin. &Ulasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 734
Ditto, 1A Shares •• • . 73. 66. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 184
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 173,
Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 71
Glasgw& Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 19
Glom & Garnkirk Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 41
Dundee & Arbroth Itail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39 34
Standard Life Assarnce. f5l per cent. 150 0 0 210 0 8
WATEF—WORBS
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per I of Paid. I Price.
Annum. I Share.

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(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
CLONMELL AND THURLES EAILWAY.
This case was adjourned for the want of one witness who was not
in attendance. The length of this important line is 381.1
mileai
including a branch to St. Cividagh Colliery. The capital of the
Company is 400,0006 Solicitors to the lire, Sir Matthew Barringtop,
Son, and Company.
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN EXTENSION AT CORK.
The formal proefs having been entered in this case, the Committee
to
adjourned it until Monday next, in order to give themselves time
consider what quantity of land they should allow for the building of
a:station at Cork. The promoters sought for fifty acres, and it was
urged that three would be sufficient.
The following lines were then adjourned to give time for
the examination of certain clauses in their respective Nils:
MALLOW AND KILLARNEY ; OMAGH, DUNGANNON, AND
PORTSDOWN ; AND THE DUBLIN, BELFAST, AND CO-
LERAINE RAILWAY.
In the case of the London and York Railway, their Lordships inti-
mated that they would further adjourn their decision until Tuesday
next.
Their Lordships adjourned until Monday next. 1

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

SosepiTimmins brick-maker, Capiham, Dadlow, Shrop-
shire, April 14 and May 8, at eleven, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Christie, official assignee, Bina Ingham ; Col-
mere and Baale, Birmingham.
Benjamin Mercer Burroughs, ironmonger, L hrerpool, April
7, and May 8, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazeneve, official assignee; Cheater, Staple London ;
Tyrer, Liverpool.
John Arkell, miller, Donnington, Glouces tershire, April
14, and May 12, at eleven, at the Bristol 1 )istrict Court.
Acraman, official assignee ; Brookes, Stow on-the-Wold,
Gloucestershire ; Short, Bristol.
Thomas Edmond, merchant, Liverpool, April 16 and 30,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Ilebson, offi •
cial assignee, Manchester; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkin-
son Manchester.
Atkin-
son,
Featherstone and Robert Kirkpatrick, it en-founders,
Manchester, Aprlll6, at eleven, and May 1, se t twelve, at
the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee,

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordship met at Five o'clock.
SELLING SPIRITS ON SUNDAY.

A petition was presented at the bar from the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of London,
against the sale of spirituous liquors on Sunday.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from a person
near Barnet against this line of railway, on the ground of the
great damage it would do to his property. Also, a petition from
a place in Lincolnshire to the same effect.
CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY.

Lord BROUGHAM held in his hand a Bill, the first read-
ing of which he should now move, the object of which was to
redeem the pledge which he had last year given of extending
the wheleseme' and salutary provisions of two Acts passed last
session for simplifying the conveyance of landed property by sale
and lease. Those Bills gave certain formula, and shortened
the conveyance, and was a great comfort to those whe had
property to convey, although it was a discomfort to the coun-
sel and practitioners. But he did not care for that, he looked
only to the client and his interests. The Bill also extended
to town leases, to mortgages, to settlements, and sales acid
exchanges of all sorts, and to wills and farm leases. The ex.
pence of conveyance was one of the greatest evils uuder which

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING. IVIARCH 27, 1846.

the landed interest laboured. They had a body of evidence
upon the subject which was frightful. They found that the
price of land in other countries, where the expense of con-
veyancing was little or nothing, was thirty-five and thirty-six
years purchase in one country, thirty-eight in another ; and
another, where the expense of conveyance very small, it was
forty-eight years' purchase. There was a reludtance in the
profession to use the forms prescribed in these Bills, and they
could not be compelled to do so, but he had inserted in this
Bill a provision, giving taxing masters power to disallow the
expense of a long conveyance when the short one could be used.
Lord CAMPBELL heartily concurred in the Bill brought
forward by the Noble Lord. He was glad to see that the
Noble Lord had beeome a convert to the principles which he
(Lord Campbell) had long since advocated on the same ques-
tion. It was, therefore, a source of satisfaction to him
that the Noble and Learned Lord now supported a system
which he formerly opposed. He was quite sure that it would
be supported also by the legal profession.
Lord BROUGHAAI intimated that the most eminent bar-
risters were advoc:tes of.tbe plan now proposed.
Lord BEAUMONT congratulated all interested in the sub-
ject that it was now taken up by such able hands as the Noble
Lord, who had brought it forward. He could state, that owing
to the difficulties which surrounded the conveyance of property
by the existing law, a large amount of capital, which would
find its way to investments of this nature, was diverted into
another channel. He merely rose for the purpose of congratu-
lating all interested in the matter, that a Bill was at length
brought forward for doing away with those difficulties, and fa-
cilitating the conveyance.
The Bill was then read a'firzt time.
The Duke of WELLINGTON moved the second reading
of the Mutiny Bill.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.

CASE OF T. S. DUNCOMBE, ESQ., M.P.
Lord BEAUMONT said he had to present a petition from
a Member of the other House of Parliament, complaining of
having had great injustice done him by certain allegations
which had been introduced by petitioners in an appeal case in
allusion to him. The petitioner was Thomas Slingsby Dun-
cembe, Esq., and the petition further stated, that that gen-
tleman was in no way interested in the appeal case mentioned,
and it prayed that their Lordships would immediately adopt
such means as would allow the petitioner to disprove, on oath,
the grossly injurious slanders which were aimed at his cha-
racter.

The Earl of CHARLEVILLE said the petition had been
presented by the Earl and Countess of Glengall in an appi.al
case. Extracts were subsequently taken from it, and it was
designated as a gross perversion of the truth. The petition
was presented in the usual way, and when it was brought under
the consideration of the House it was referred to the Appeal
Committee. This was on the 27th of February. The Lord
Chancellor would then have received any petition with the object
of showing that the Earl of Glengall's petition was incorrect,
and contained irrelevant matter, and the solicitor who appeared
on behalf of the Hon. Member who now addressed the House
had had every opportunity of objecting altogether to the allega-
tions it contained. The Earl of Glengall's petition did not
allude to any individual in particular; but as to the appellant
acting under the influence of a certain individual, that was a
sufficient ground for going :before the Appeal Committee and
having the case adjudicated on. Every allegation in the Earl
of Glengall's petition was founded on affidavits, and
the case was proc. eding in the Vice-Chancellor's C.mrt, where
the fullest opportunity was afforded for the lion. Members to
meet those allegations, instead of petitioning that House.
Lord BROUGHAM said there was one circumstance in
which he would refer. It was quite a mistake to suppose that
a breach of privilege was committed in presenting these peti-
tions. The petition of the Earl of Glengall was presented, not
in his capacity as a Member of that House, but as a private in-
dividual. In that capacity he came before the House and pre-
ferred certain charges against the Hon. Member (Mr. T. Dun-
combe), and it was perfectly competent for the latter Hon.
Member to deny these charges. This was no breach of pri-
vilege, as each had a perfect right to prefer charges
in their individual capacity. But he by no means agreed with
the prayer of the petition presented that night. The appeal
Committee agreed that it was not a matter for the conside-
ration of the House, Lut for the Court below.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SrEAKER took the chair at Four o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.

The following Bills were read a second time and ordered to
be committed, viz.:—

Bristol and Birmingham and Midland Railways.
St. Alban's, Luton, and Dunstable Railway.
York Improvement.
Harrogate Waterworks.
Midland, Barnsley, Sheffield, Dewsbury, Leeds, and Bradford

Railway.
North of Norfolk Railway.
East Dereham and Norwich Railway.
Glasgow, Paisley, and Johnstone Canal Sale.
Warrington Warterworks.
Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Railway.
Bristol and Birmingham Railway (Gloucester and Stouehouse
Junction).
Buckinghamshire Railway ( Tring to Banbury).
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway.
Midland Railway ( Erewash Valley Extension).
Midland Railway (Erewash Valley Branches).
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway.
Worcester and Porthdynllaen Railway.
threwsbury and Birmingham Railway.
West London Railway Improvement and Extensions.
Glasgow Union Arcade.
4 St. Austell Small Debts.

London► and Birmingham Railway (Birmingham Extension.)
Bristol and Gloucester, and Birmingham and Gloucester
Railways.
The following reports were brought up, and ordered to be
laid on the table, viz. :

Sunderland Gas.
Sunderland Waterworks.

Bromsgrove Improvement and Small Tenements.
Burnley Improvement and Waterworks.
Maldon, Witham, and Braintree Railway.
Eastern Union and Hadleigh Junction Railway.
Brighton and Chichester Railway (Bognor and Littlehampton
Branches).
South-Eastern Railway (Godstone Station to East Grinstead).
Mr. LAW moved that the Administration of Justice Bill
be read a first time. It was ordered to be read a second time
on Wednesday next.
Petitions were presented from the Chamber of Commerce
at Edinburgh, in favour of the Ten. hour Factory Bill, and for
the abolition of the duties on Timber.
INTERMENT IN TOWNS.

Mr. M‘KINNON presented a petition from Wolverhamp-
ton in favour of the Bill for the prevention of interments in

towns.

Sir R. PEEL said he had to present a petition from the
merchants, bankers, and other persons at Bristol, who stated
that the stagnation of trade was great, and that it was to be
remedied by the measures proposed by her Majesty's Minis-
ters, and they therefore prayed the House to pass them into a
law. The petition was signed by over two hundred of the
largest and most respectable houses.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
BRISTOL WATER-WORKS.
This Rill was read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. CARDWELL moved the adjournment of the House, at
its rising, until Monday.—Agreed to.
WINDOW DUTIES.

Lord DUNCAN, according to representations which had
been made to him by his constituents, owing to the delays
which had taken place in the discussion of the corn-laws and
the commercial duties introduced by the Government, he
deemed it expedient to postpone his motion on the subject of
the window duties until after Easter.
THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES.

Mr. NEWDIGATE wished to ask her Majesty's Govern-
ment when it was their intention to introduce the Bills for
affording facilities for the draining of estates, for the consolida-
tion of highways, for the payment of schoolmasters in union
workhouses, and the Bill respecting the payment of the Irish
constabulary force, wLich were referred to in the speech of the
First Lord of the Treasury when announcing the Government
measures.

Sir R. PEEL said—With respect to the last two questions
—namely, what steps the Government had made for intro
clueing Bills for the payment cf schoolmasters in union work-
houses, and for supporting the constabulary forca
in Ireland at the public charge —he begged to
inform the Honourable Member that provision could not
be made for these objects until the next Committee of Supply,
With respect to the Bills for improving the drainage of estates,
and consolidating the highway rates, the Hon. Gentleman was,
no doubt aware, that since the announcement of these
measures, there had been an extreme presents on the
time of the Givernmont. Their announcement brought
a great number of suggestions which required
much time for consideration.—( Hear.) They had, however,
lost no time in doing so, and he hoped on this day week to be
in a condition to lay them on the table of the House.
METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.

Sir R. H. INGLIS inquired when the Bills for improving
the Metropolis, and for making a park at Battersea, like the
one at the east end of Londjn, would be laid on the table. The
Right lion. Baronet observed, that his only object was that the
Bill should be laid on the table of the House.

Sir ROBERT PEEL said, that the Bills were already pre-
pared, and the drafts had been printed. His Noble Friend
gone t, Ireland; and, as he took such great trouble in pre-
paring them, he wished the drafts to be sent after him for his
revision.

LOANS TO LANDED PROPRIETORS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF PROVERTY. _ _

Mr. G. ESCOTT wished to ask the First Lord of the Trea-
sury, whether he was prepared to lay on the table of the House
that portion of his scheme for the improvement of land, where-
by it was intended to give loans to landed proprietors, on proper
security.
Sir R. PEEL said that the Government had been exces-
sively occupied, but he hoped by this day (Friday) week that
he would be able to lay that Bill upon the table of the House.
INFORMERS' (IRELAND.)
Mr. S. O'BRIEN said he would move for a return of the
total amount of money which had been paid for services, by the
Government, to a man named Robert Reilly, alias Robert
Alexander, alias William Roberts, alias Hugh O'Neil, who
had been sentenced to transportation at the last Tyrone assizes.
He would also move, on Tuesday next, a resolution to the effect
that several royal commissions had been instituted with a
view to the improvement of Ireland, and that these Commis-
sions had laid before the Government a variety of sugges-
tions, not one of which had been acted upon.

PRIVATE
Mr. HUME gave notice of his intention to call the atten-
tion of the House on Wednesday next to the adoption of means
by which the private buriness of the House might be lessened.
ADJOURNED DEB A.TE.—CORN-L AWS.
On the question being put that the order of the day be now
read,
Mr. COBDEN rose to present a petition from 114 tenants
on the Right Honourable Baronet's
T(the Secretary for
the Home Department) estate of Nethe: by, in Cum-
berland. The petitioners stated that they viewed
with satisfaction the measure of the Government, but they
would rather that the repeal had been total and immediate.—
( Hear, hear.) The petition was signed by tsvenki-soven
names, and he found that the rentals placed opposite these
names amounted in the aggregate to 8,000. He might
state, that on a former occasion, the Noble Lord, the Member
for Lynn, had presented a petition, which he said emanated
from 3,000 of the Netherby tenants. Ho (Mr. Cebden)
congratulated the Right Hon. Baronet on the fact, that some
of his tenantry entertained more rational opinions upon this
great question.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM then rose and said—l can assure
you, Sir; that I am very unwilling to protract to any fur-
ther length this debate, which the country generally, I be-
lieve, are as anxious to see brought to a termination
as I am by a decision in some way or other, be
that what it may.—(Hear, hear.) But not hav-
ing been able to secure an opportunity of addressing you
last evening until an hour, so late that I could not then
think of trespassing upon the time of the House, while I was at
the same time extremely desirous that this discussion should
not terminate until I had made some reference to the discus-
sions and arguments that have been used by some Hon. Members
on this side of the House.—( Hear.) And I can assure that the
House that in respect to what has fallen from one Hors. Mem-
ber upon a subject somewhat personal to myself, that I was
not cognisant of the occurrence he has stated with regard t