The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-20 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
LORD SHATESBURY'S CONINIITTEE.—MONK-
LAND AND KIRKLNTILLOCII, BALLOCHNEY AND SLAMA.-
LIN RAILWAY (Amalgamation or Sale, or Lease, ar.d
Amendment or Repeal of Acts).—Preamble passed, and
clauses considered.
EDINBURGH AND BATEIGATE EXTENSION.—CIauses
further considered.
GROUP No. 6.--!GREAT WESTERN (Birmingham
and Oxford Arrangements).—The opposition of the
London and North-Western shareholders having been
brought to a close, Mr: Burke was heard at great length
in reply, insisting that it was absolutely necessary for the
interest of the public, as well as the Great Western
Company, that the mixed gauge should be laid down upon
the Birmingham and Oxford line, otherwise the object
of the Legislature in passing the Birmingham and Ox-
lord line, which was to establish a railway competition
between the metropolis and Birmingham, would be de-
feated. Al the close of the Learned Gentleman's ad-
dress the room was cleared, and their Lordships, having
deliberated for nearly an hour, cairn: to the resolution
of postponing the decision till to-morrow.
GROUP No 7.—FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST
RIDING JUNCTION (Burnley and Collieries Branches).—
Case of promoters and opposition further considered.
GREAT WESTERN (Branch from Slough to Wind-
sor).— rhe case and opposition of the South West-
ern
Company in reference to this important Bill
having closed, the room was cleared, and the Com-
mittee, after deliberating for about half an hour, decided
that the preamble of the Bill was proved. The clauses
were then agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be reported.
GROUP No. 9.—WISHAW AND COLTNESS (Amend-
ments and Deviations.) The object of this Bill is to
effect certain amendments and improvements in this line
of railway in order to afford better accommodation for
the through traffic from the south. It was opposed
by Lord Belhaven and Mr. Dickson, two mineral
proprietors, who alleged that the increase of traffic on
the line through its connexion with the Caledonian Rail-
way would seriously increase the risk they ran in work-
ing the minerals under the railway, the opponents being,
under an agreement with the original proprietors of the
line, responsible for all damage done by the working
of the mines. They therefore sought to have
the risk transferred to the railway company. The
Committee passed the preamble of the Bill, subject to a
xlause requiring the company to adopt part of the re-
Ep onsibility which the original Bill inflicted upon the
opponents of the present measure. With these amend-
mews, the Bill was ordered to be reported.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.
The scrutiny into the validity of Mr. Reynolds' majo.
!icy was resumed, and in the course of the day the peti.
tioners succeeded in striking off five additional votes.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCUELL.)
RICKARDS V. COLE.
GOING TO THE DERRY.—The plaintiff in this action
is a livery-stable-keeper, and defendant is an attorney
residing in Gra)'s Inn-square. The claim was for 151.
for the hire of a carriage and four horses to go to Epsom
on the Derby day.
Charles Rickards, the plaintiff's son, proved that the
defendant wrote the order himself in the book. Ho
afterwards called on defendant for the amount, when he
first said he would pay 71. 10s. that evening, and witness
was to call again next morning. Subsequently defendant
said he would pay the amount, if 10s. lent to the driver
on the course, and 7s. Bd. for turnpikes, was deducted,
which witness did agree to. The man offered back the
10s., but defendant said he had no fault to find with him,
and would make a present of it to him, and Mr. Rickards
would have to pay him for his work.
Jahn Seymour, the post-boy, was called. He consi•
dered that the person hiring paid the expenses on the
road. _ _

The defence rested wholly on the point whether or not
defendant was liable to pay the expenses and turnpikes,
amounting to 17s. Bd., and it was contended that the ac-
tion ought to have been brought in the County Court.
The jury gave a verdict for the full amount, and
The UNDER SHERIFF, said that in his opinion that
vetdict carried costs, although the debt was under 201.

TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING
Six o'CLocK.

GOODWOOD STAKES.
6 to 1 agst Reflection
6 to 1 agst Pillage —taken
6 to 1 agst Chanticleer
13 to 1 egst Gaiety
12 to 1 agst Chat
13 to 1 agst Hydrangea,
14 to 1 agst Diplomatist
15 to 1 agst Remembrance
16 to 1 apt Dough
16 to 1 agst Fern

GOODWOOD CUP.
7 to 4 aget The ►leru
4 to 1 ava Cos,nlek
12 to 1 agst Miss Lydia filly
12 to 1 agst Gardenia

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CIIANCELLOII took his seat upon the
Wonlsack at Five o'clock.
SCOTCH ENTAIL BILL.
Lord CAMPBELL moved the third reading of the
Scotch Entail Bill.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
STANDING ORDERS.
Lord REDESDALE moved certain alterations in the
standing orders relating to private Bills, which were
agreed to without opposition.
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES' BILL.
The Earl of GRANVILLE moved the third reading
of the Joint-stook Companies' Bill.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
SCOTCH REGISTRATION BILL.
The Earl of ABERDEEN presented several petitions
against these Bills.
Lora CAMPBELL moved that the report he
brought up.
The Earl of EGLINTON had several amendments to
propose, but he would defer them until the third reading
of the Bill.
The report was then received.
HEALTH. OF TOWNS BILL.
Lord CAMPBELL presented the report of the Select
Committee on the Health of Towns Bill.
Lord STANLEY said that the last accounts from Ire-
land were so alarming that he trusted he might stand
excused if he asked the Noble Marquis for the latest
information on the subject of the present state
of Ireland ; and he wished also to kaow whether
it was the intention of the Government to apply to
Parliament for additional powers. If the Noble
Marquis could not answer the question now perhaps to-
morrow he would be enabled to state to the House full
details on the subject. Soren counties had been pro-
claimed, and he wished to know to what extent those
proclamations went.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that those pro-
clamations went to the full extent of the law. The Go-
vernment had some additional measures in contemplation,
and what those measures were he would take that oppor-
tunity of stating to-morrow when the discussion woubi
come on qn the motion of the Noble Earl opposite.
ETICTED POOR (IRELAND) BILL.
Certain Peers were appointed to attend a conference
with the House of Commons on the subject of their dis-
agreement to certain amendments introduced into this
Bill by the Lords.
the
The Earl of MINTO reported to their Lordships
reasons of tile Commons for disagreeing to certain of
those amendments.
Lord STANLEY hoped that before their Lordships
were called on to discuss those reasons, the Bill would be
reprinted.
The other Bills on the table were forwarded a stage,
and their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF CaiIIIVIONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes before
Four o'clock.
LORDS' AMENDMENTS.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:— •
Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to Purchase.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Hum-
ber Ferries Improvement at Hull and New Hol-
land, &c.)
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Shef-
field Canal Purchase).
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Sta-
tion at Sheffield and Branch to the Sheffield Canal).
Middle Level Drainage Acts Amendment.
Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Amendment.
Scottish Provident Institution.
REPORTS.
The following reports were considered and agreed to :
Exeter and Exmouth Railway Acts Amendment.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Amendment of Acts
and Regulation of Capital).
North Wales lt,tilwav (Dissolution of Company).
NAVIGATION-LAWS.
Mr. PLIDITRE presented petition from Whit-
stable against any
alt,,raEtioOnF in the
navigation laws.
ISL MAN.

Dr. BOWRING presented a petition from the
Man complaining, that they were wholly unrepresented,of
and that they were taxed without their consent, nd
praying that they might be entitled to the privilege of
returning a Member POOR-LAW.
Sir T. BIRCH presented a petition against the Poor
Law Mitt. Act.
Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the General
Convention of Scotch Boroughs, complaining,of the
jurisdiction, and tho form of procedure in the Court of
Exchequer in Scotland, and praying that some measure
might be passed to remedy the evils of which the peti-
tioners complained.
ISLE OF MAN.
Dr. BOWRING said it was too late this session to
give notice of any motion with respect to the Isle of AIaD

but he hoped in another session to induce the House to
listen to the grievances which the people of that island
were subjected to, and trusted that the House would then
grant them some measure of relief.
SALE OF SPIRITS.

Captain PECHELL presented a petition from 112
licensed victuallers at Brighton against the Chancellor
of the Exchequer's Bill for altering the law with respect
to the sale of spirits; also a petition from the brewers of
Brighton against the same Bill, and complaining of the
liability of licensed victuallers to have soldiers billeted
upon them, and praying that they might be exempted
from the payment of window-tax.
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BILL.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from shipowners at
Montrose against any new burden being placed upon
the shipping interest at this particular period, and pray-
ing that the Merchant Seamen's Bill might not be passed
into a law.
ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATES.
Lord R. GROSVENOR said, in consFquenee of the
" count out " on Tuesday last, he was unable to bring
forward his motion with respect to the repeal of the
duty upon attorneys' certificates, and intimated that he
should now defer bringing the subject before tho Home
until next ses,ion.

COMMUNIICATION WITH AMERICA AND

WEST INDIES.

Mr. MONSELL presented a petition from the county
of Limerick, stating that the poi t of Limerick presented
ihe best and most eligible station that could be selected
for a system of communication between Great Britain
and Ireland, and America and the West Indies, and
praying that it might he fixed upon for the departure of
the American and West Indian mail packets.
SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. GOULBURN presented a petition from Jamaica
complaining of the measures passed by the Government
with respect to that island.
Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition on behalf of
the Brazilian Association at Liverpool, stating that they
viewed with great alarm the proposition of the Govern-
ment for the admission of foreign refined sugar, which
they considered would seriously injure British refiners.
AUDIT OFFICE.

Dr. BOWRING gave notice that he would renew his
notice for copies of returns with respect to the Audit
Office on the Bth of August next.
NEW BOROUGHS.

Mr. HUME said, as ho understood it was necessary
to introduce a Bill into Parliament in order to transfer
the two Members who were formerly elected for Sudbury,
to the district of Chelsea, Knightsbridge, and Fulham,
he would be obliged to postpone bringing the subject
under the attention of the House until next session. He
would give notice to bring it before the House on an
early day next session.
DISTURBANCES IN EDINBURGH.

The HON. MENDER also gave notice that he would call
the attention of the House to the proceedings which took
place in Edinburgh on the 3rd instant, when the military
were called out to assist the civil power without the
knowledge or sanction of the Lord Provost, and without
there being any necessity for taking such a step.
SALE OF BEER AND SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.
Mr. WYLD presented a petition from the borough of
Bodmin to restrict the sale of beer and spirituous liquors
on the Lord's-day ; also a petition from the same
borough in favour of the Parochial and Audit Bill.
Mr. HUME moved for returns connected with the
Trinity House from 1844 to 1847, in continuation of
former returns.—Agreed to.
MINES IN SCOTLAND.

Lord moßrErti, in answer to a question from the
Earl of Lincoln, said that the Government were now in
communication with the Lord Advocate, to see whether
they should not bring in some measure relative to the
law with respect to mines in Scotland, for the purpose of
assimilating them to those in existence in England.
Ile, however, could not undertake to introduce the
Bill in the present session. He could assure the Noble
Lord that the action that had been brought by the
Woods and Forests had been brought under the advice
of the Lord Advccate, and that it never was the inten-
tion of the Woods and Forests to resort to oppressive
measures. Although he could not introduce a measure
on the subject this session, he could assure the :Noble
Lord that nothing would be done by the Government
till the Bill was introduced.