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London, England, 1846-07-04 00:00:00

JULY 4, 1846.

Great North of England and Boroughbridge Branch,
51 miles • in length, with a capital authorised by Adt of
70.8001., and a further capital to be borrowed of 23,6001.
Parliamentary deposit, 5,2951.
Great North of Scotland, 108 miles in length, with a
capital authorised by Act of 1,500,0004 and a further
capital to be borrowed of 500,000/. Parliamentary de-
posit, 138.4471.
Great Western, with a capital authorised by Act of
9,710,0001., and a further capital to be borrowed of
3,236,6661.
Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 45 miles in length,
with a capital authorised by Act of 1,470,000/, and a
further capital to be borrowed of 496,0001. Parliamen-
tary deposit, 56,000 L
London and Brighton (East Grinstead Branch), 6f
miles in length, with a capital authorised by Aat of
80,0004 and a further capital to be borrowed of 26,666/,
Parliamentary deposit, 6,000/
London and York, 307 miles in length, with a capital
authorised by Act of 5,400,0001., and a futther capital to
be borrowed of 1,800,000/.
Maldon, Witham, and Braintree, 12 miles in length
with a capital authorised by Act of 200,000/, and a
further capital to be borrowed of 60,000/. Parliamentary
deposit, 7,500/.
Malton and Driffield Junction, 24 miles in length, with
a capital authorised by Act of 240,0004 and a further
capital to be borrowed of 80,000/. Parliamentary de-
posit, 18,108/.
Manchester and Birmingham, with a capital authorised
by Act of 460,0001.
Midland Erewash Valk y Extension, 81 miles in length,
with a capital authorised by Act of 230,0004 and a fur-
tl er capital to be borrowed of 76,6661.
Midland (Syston to Peterborough, Deviations and
Branches), 6 miles in length, with a capital authorised
by Act of 85,0001., and a further capital to be borrowed
of 28,333/.
" .Nevvcastle and Darlington (Thirsk -:and Mahon
Branch), 284 miles in length, with a capital authorised by
Act of 300,000/, and a further capital te) be borrowed of
100,0001. Parliamentary deposit, 22,550/.
Nt rth British, 14 miles in length, with a capital au-
thorised by Act of 170,0001., and a further capital to be
borrowed of 56,666/

North British (Hawick Branches), 23 miles in length,
with a capital authorised by Act of 770,0001., and a fur-
ther capital to be borrowed of 256,666/. Parliamentary
deposit, 53,000/.

North Staffordshire (Churnet Valley), 65 miles in
length, with a capital, authorised by Act of 1,200,0001.,
and a further capital to be borrowed of 400,0001. Par-
liamentary deposit, 84,500/.
North Staffordshire (Harecastle to Sandbach), 9 miles
in length, with a capital authorised by Act of 200,0001.,
and a further capital to be borrowed of 65,000/. Parlia-
mentary depnsit, 15,0001.

North Staffordshire (Pottery line), 55 miles in length,
with a capital authorised by Act of 1,500,0001., and a
further capital to be borrowed of 500,0001. Parliamen-
tary deposit, 115,0001. _

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North-Western, 61 miles in length, with a capital au-
thorised by Act of 1,350,000 L, and a further capital to
be borrowed of 450,0001. Parliamentary deposit, 51,4781.
Rugby and Stamford, 35 miles in length, with a capital
authorised by Act of 600,0001, and a further capital to
be borrowed of 200,0031.

Scottish Midland Junction, 16 miles in length, with a
capital authorised by Act of 300,0001., and a further
capital to be borrowed of 100,0001. Parliamentary
deposit, 21,5001.

. . .
Slamanan and Borrowstouness, 7 miles in length, with
a capital authorised by Act of 170,4001., and a further
capital to be borrowed of 35,0001. Parliamentary deposit,
7,8751.

South-Eastern, Ashford Station Enlargement, with a
capital authorised by Act of 500,0001., and a further
capital to be borrowed of 160,000 L

South-Eastern, Rye to Rye Harbour, with a capital
authorised by Act of 20,0001., and- a further capital to
be borrowed of 6,6001. Parliamentary deposit, 1,5001.
South-Eastern. Tunbridge Wells to Hastings and
Rye, 21 miles in length, with a capital authorised by
Act of 640,0001., and a further capital to be borrowed of
213,3001. Parliamentary deposit, 48,0001.
York and North Midland (East Riding Branch, No.
1), 35 miles in length, with a capital authorised by Act
of 360,0001., and a further capital to be borrowed of
120,0001.

York and North Midland (East Riding Branches,
No. 2.), 261 miles in length, with a capital authorised
by Act of 265,0001., and a further capital to be borrowed
of 88,3001. Parliamentary deposit, 20,0001.

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York and North Midland (Leeds Extension), 17 miles
in length, with a capital authorised by Act of 360,0001,
and farther capital to be borrowed of 120,0001. Parlia-

mentary deposit, 26,7251.

. . .
York and North Midland (Whitby and Pickering Ex-
tension), 10 miles in length, and a further capital to be
borrowed of 300,3771.
~.., a i .1. ioal awe a uulurisea ny tne Acts oT

_
Parliament £36,334,130
Further capital authorised to be borrowed
over and above the capital stock

Total amount authorised to be raised
Note.—Several other Bills, in addition to the above,
received the Royal Assent last evening, for which see
our Parliamentary Report.

PRICE SD.

........ . . .. _ .
THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S NEW
CHURCH DISCIPLINE BILL.
The following is a synopsis of the Bill introduced by
the Bishop of London—" For amending the laws for
the correction of clerks," which has excited so much
attention amongst the clergy. The preamble states that
the manner of proceeding in Ecclesiastical Courts for the
correction of clerks requires amendment, and repeals the
4th Vic., `.Act for better enforcing church discipline,"
and the Ist Hen. VII., " Act for bishops to punish
priests and other religious men for dishonest lives," and
it provides that all proceedings commenced before the
passing of this Act under the authority of the first-
recited Act shall be continued, and carried on to judg-
ment and ex ecution, and all such proceedings and judg-
ments shall be as valid as if the first-recited Act had not
Leen repealed.
The Ist clause defines the terms "benefice," " bishops, '
and " diocese."
The 2d 'enacts that' any clerk in holy orders of the
Establiehed. Church, who shall be charged with any of-
fence agairzst the ecclesiastical laws, or concerning
whom there shall be any scandal or evil report, or who
may have demeaned himself in any manner unbe-
coming a clergyman, the cognizance of the cause shall
belong to the bishop of the diocese in which he shall
hold any benefice ; and, in the case of a clerk holding
no benefice, to the bishop of the diocese in which he
shall reside ; and if he have no known place of resi-
dence in England or Ireland, to the archbishop of the
province in which the offence is alleged to have been
committed ; or, if the offence is alleged to have been
committed. out of England and Ireland, to the Ar2h-
bishop of Canterbury ; in any case in which it shall ap-
pear to ehe bishop, &c., that the expense of the pro-
ceedings Avould be much lessened.by causing them to be
instituted in another diocese in which the offence is
charged or reputed to have been committed, if he shall
think fit, he may make over thd cognizance of the cause
bYlettefs Of request to the bishop of such other diocese.
The 3rd enables the Bishop, if he should think proper,
before articles against a clergyman are filed, to cause a
preliminary inquiry to be made, and to admonish the
accused, who may consent to a private inquiry taking
place. The Bishop, either personally or by commission, I
to examine witnesses in the presence of the accused,,
unless with his written consent. He may tender wit-
nesses for examination, and cross-examine such wit-
nesses as shall appear in support of the charge ; no
counsel, advocate, agent, proctor, or attorney, shall be
allowed to be present. It upon being required so to do,
the accused party shall thereupon, by some writing
under his hand, confess the truth of the charge, and con-
sent that the Bishop shall forthwith pronounce sentence
upon him, the Bishop may pronounce forthwith such
sentence, which shall not exceed the sentence which
might be pronounced in due course of law.
The 4th requires that articles of accusation shall be
signed and approved of by an Advocate practising in
Doctors' Commons, and the party exhibiting such
articles to be bound with two sureties for the payment
of costs in the event of the charge failing, to be approved
of by the Registrar of the diocese in sums to be fixed by
the Bishop. Not to apply to articles exhibited by the
Bishop.
sth. Benefices may be sequestered to pay costs in the
event of conviction.
6th and 7th. Articles to be filed, and articles, notices,
and requisitions may be served personally, or left at re-
sidence of party accused.
Bth. The accused to appear when cited, either person-
ally or by agent, within fourteen days.
The 9th appoints a Diocesan Council, consisting of
the archdeacons and some of the beneficed clergy within
the diocese.
10th. Accused not appearing to be proceeded against
during absence.
12th. Questions of fact to be decided by a majority of
the court, and those of law by the Bishop, &c.
15th. Offences and punishments. The Bishops, &e.,
may punish, by admonition, by deprivation of, or sus-
pension from, any benefice, and by adjudging to be per-
manently disabled to hold any benefice or exercise any
spiritual function, or by deposition from the ministry,
any clerk in holy orders who shall be found guilty of
blasphemy, heresy, schism, or of lewdness, incontinency,
drunkenness, or other indecency of life or conversation,
or of simony, or who shall have been convicted of trea-
son or felony before any Temporal Court, or for any
other cause for which by law now in force he may be
deprived, or is declared to be disabled to hold any office
or benefice, and every clerk so deposed or adjudged to
be disabled shall be for ever disabled to hold any spiri-
tual office or benefice, or to exercise any spiritual func-
tion.
17th. Empowers the Bishop to inhibit the accused
from performing the services of the Church during the
investigation and until the decision of the appeal, if
appeal be claimed. Tho accused may nominate a fit
person to act,.. who,.lf
~t.ipipLozi2f,3ay.xtihybijritteenbei
ineenle'of the benefice.
19th. Witnesses and production of papers may be
compelled to attend by subpoena.
22d. Witnesses to be examined on oath.
23d. Appeal allowed to either party to the Court of
Appeal only on the ground that evidence material to the
issue of the cause has been wrongfully received or re-
jected, or that any judgment in order given to the cause
by the Bishop, &c., was not warranted by law, and on
either ground to move the Court of Appeal to order that
a new trial, or that the judgment or order complained
of be vacated and annulled.
24. Appeal shall be to the Queen in Council, and
shall be heard before the Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council, unless the articles shall charge heresy,
or the Bishop having cognisance of the cause shall be of
opinion, and shall certify under his hand to the Lord
Chancellor, that a question of heresy or false doctrine
arises from consideration of the cause, when the appeal
shall be to a commission of delegates, to be appointed
according to the laws in force in cases of heresy, before
the passing of the Act 2 and 3 William IV., intituled
" An Act for transferring the Powers of the High Court
of Delegates both in Ecclesiastical and Maritime Causes
to his Majesty in Council."
25. Bishops who are of the Privy Council are to be of
the Judicial Committee on appeals, and no such appeal
shall be heard before the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council, unless, at least, one of such Bishops shall be
present at the hearing the reof. The Bishop who shall
have heard any such case, either personally or other-
wise, shall not sit as a member of the Judicial Committee
on appeal in that case.
26. No appeal shall lie, without leave of the Bishop,
&c., presiding at the trial, from any interlocutory de
tree or order not having the force of a definitive sen-
tence, nor in any case unless the party prosecuting such
appeal shall become bound, with two sufficient sureties,
in such reasonable sum as the Bishop shall deem suffi-
cient for the security of the other party, that the appel-
lant will prosecute such appeal with effect, and pay all
costs incurred by such other party by reason of the
appeal which the appellant shall be adjudged by the
Court of Appeal to pay, in case he shall not succeed in
the matter of his appeal.
27. Empowers the Court of Appeal to order new
trial, when, where, and before such bishop as it shall
direct ; or to affirm, reverse, or annul the judgment or
' order • or to make other orders.
28. Sentence to take effect after the determination of
appeal.
29. Enacts that no criminal suit shall be instituted in
any ecclesiastical court except such as are constituted
by this act.
30. The act not to interfere with persons instituting
suits to establish civil rights.

AN ENGLISHMAN'S DEATH IN A

STRANGE LAND.
The following account of the death of Charles W.
Thompson is given in a letter from the American mis-
sionary, Mr. Ives, stationed in the Sandwich Islands.
It is dated Honululu, March 14, and appears in a recent
number of the .New York Commercial Advertiser:—

" We followed to the grave yesterday, Charles W.
Thompson, aged 29 years, foremast hand of the Panama,
Captain Crowell. He was the eldest son of Lieutenant
Colonel Thompson, who now resides in Nottingham,
England, and who served under Wellington in the
Peninsular war, and also at the battle of Waterloo.

"He received the name of Charles William Byron,
his mother being a second cousin of the poet, Lord
Byron; but he preferred to drop the name of Byron.
" After graduating at Christ's College, Cambridge, he
was ordained over a parish of the Church of England.
Not being pleased with his situation there, and
conscientious scruples about the connexion ofCht‘t-rinct.
and State, his relation with his parish was
wrd alite dissolved.
His father had then acquired laud in the U States,
and Charles, with his wire, was proceeding thither on
business connected therewith, when the vessel, being
driven by a strong current, and surrounded for many
d.tys with a thick fog, instead of reaching New York,
was wrecked on the shore of Halifax.
His wife, in consequence of exposure, was thrown
upon a bed of sickness, and about a month after expired.
In consequence of loss from this wreck he was obliged,
in order to prosecute his business, to return to England,
and on his reaching America the second time was
wrecked on Long Island. After forming acquaintances
in the family of Mr. Vanfleet, of Hyde-park, in Duchess
County, New York, he was again married. His second
wife died in childbed, leaving him a little son, whom he
left at llyde-park, with his grand -parents ; thence pro-
ceeding song', on business, the vessel was run aground
on the Jersey shore, which was the third time that this
unfortunate man had been wrecked, where he lost his
remaining all. Becoming now discouraged, he found
his way to Sag Harbour, where his name was enrolled as
a foremast hand for a whaling voyage in the Pacific.
" Before sailing he became acquainted with some of
the principal families in the place, who endeavoured to
persuade him from his anticipated voyage, with the
promise, on the part of the Rev. Mr. Capis, of finding
him employment as tutor in their academy. Failing in
this, the ladies of the place presented a request to Cap-
tain Crowell that he would bo particularly careful of
Thompson. _
_ _ _

" Though ho says he had not lifted a 50 pound weight
before in his life, he was now ready at every call, and
by his prompt obedience ingratiated himself into the
favour of his master and officers, and by his meek and
obliging conduct into the good-will of all his companions.
Whenever a dispute arose among the hands, they inva-
riatbly looked on him to settle it. Yet he was not back-
ward in reproving siu among them, Iten he saw au oc-