The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-03 00:00:00

. . _
CLERKENWELL.--(THIS
Honora Sullivan, a desperate looking woman, nearly six feet re.
was charged by Sirs. Mary Brown, a respectable married 15'00112;os
siding in Brownlow-street, Holborn, with the following
assault :
Complainant, whose face was very much bruised and swolle, loct,
n
posed that on the previous evening, at a quarter-past eight o c
she was walking with an elderly lady, when t, e prisoner, `betting
intoxicated, rushed upon them, and knocked them down. 00 g dye
up the prisoner struck her on the face, and nearly stunned her•
found a policeman, and gave her into custody. the
Policeman 55 G said, that on arriving at the spot where .mg
.mg
sault was committed, be found the prisoner in a shop, tf:ri.
to thrash the owner of the place if she did not buy her 710,
leather," which she hawked about for sale. tier conduct WO
lent in the extreme and her language was shocking. su
The prisoner was described by the officers to be a most deer7o,
woman, who had been frequently committed to prison for brillet,
saults. She was the sister of a notorious wcman called the " died
a complete giantess, who formerly lived in St. Giles's, but Who
through her dissipated habits.
The prisoner did not deny the charges, saying she was drue,,
had no recollection of what took place.
Mr. COMBE fined her 405., or one month's imprisonment.
She could not pay the money, and she was conveyed to PrIO"

RAILWAY COMMITTEE'
(THIS DAY.)

Sub-Committee No. 2.

The Committee met today shortly after twelve o'clock sal
There were present Sir J. Y. Buller (Chairman), Moos'

Kemble, and liramston.
EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, AND D 1714

TONSHIRE.
netitO
The consideration of the remaining allegations in the
which were not entered into yesterday, was resumed. 401
The first allegation taken was, that there was an intseelfaceo
the datum point of the railway at the river Clyde, 'the 0000
which was marked on the plans and sections as 104 feet, wh
should have been 111 feet 9 inches. this ils°'
..th
Mr. Lauglia was examined—Surveyed the levels of spas-
Levelled all the way to Hellensburgh. The point alluded- to
have been marked 116 feet instead of 94, which was the case on first.
plans and sections. The difference between the two Ineasure:l
st
(his and the engineer's for the promoters of the Bill) at the es'''
Kelpatrlck, was 22 feet.
Mr. PRITT said that he conceived that his friend had put r
out of court. He alleged in the petition that the error qdt,
was 17 feet arid he make his witness prove it to be over 20 WOO
Mr. GRAHAM considered that the present was not the time
to
this objection. 04_
The CHAIRMAN considered that the examination might be P
Witness re-examined—His levels were correct.
The CHAIRMAN (to the witness)—You ought to put inyottr,.t,
show that correctness. The other party might say tinotD,
were correct, and it was only by examination of their doculno.:00
they could arrive at a satisfactory conclusion in the case of
•
ing evidence. Of°
Witness cross-examined—He took his surveys from the 6
the water, not the bank of the river. St° 041
Other evidence of a similar character was adduced to OP 01
allegation, which corroborated the testimony of tke Pre
wiMr . stnes. t
GRAHAM said that this was the case he had to sub,.---
i
Committee.
Mr. PRITT, in support of the Bill, cared
Mr. Bly, eneineer, who stated, that in point of fact the dim
between the plan and what was stated in the allegation, °lir,
three inches. There was no height to mark from it the of 1r
was required in the terms of the petition, and that the 194". ,
river was the proper surface from which to level. tlO/ 1;01-
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee were of opinion 4 s
allegation was not sustained, but that the standing orderU,Sttif
been complied with, inasmuch as it appeared from the ovi_,.*"
the vertical height at the change of gradients was 1211"-
marked, being 100 feet, instead of 108 feet.
that
Mr. GRAHAM said he would not press the other allege-- joals,,s
The Ilex*, petition considered was from Sir James ColcIO,;
leging various inaccuracies in the plans and sections depesl;; tee:
the Sheriff's-officer for Dumbartonshire, with reference to
of Helensburgh. in.
The first instance of the general allegation stated, that_,o
marked 3.5 in one of the streets of the said town, which
crossed by the railway, the height and span of the arch Were
net
and that there was no cross section. 000 ird
Evidence in support of this allegation was adduced, to ,--bek'
the street in question was in actual existence at present,""d
denied, and that it was crossed by the road, which was ttis
•

Sub-Committee, No. 3.
This Committee met at the usual hour this morning. Of'
in the chair

THE WELSH MIDLAND. A ostlioot
The Committee resumed the hearing of the ease, an" os toe
whole of the day was occupied in settling what objectloor
31st of December plans should be admitted AKIO
doned. A large number of the allegations' erje
by Mr. Baxter, who appeared for the promoters of the u
no less number were withdrawn by the opponents of the
.
who were represented by-Messrs. Burke, Pritt, and Nreuabsorl:
Some of the allegations involved important and eaten,
o
in the plans and sections, but the majority were of a trivilsidialr
The Committee were occupied for two hours in the eeit
of petitions, which ultimately were found to have been rift
cussed on Friday, and afterwards some reseri 040.
left over from Friday were disposed of. Most of thetticootrjr
very trivial nature, and summarily disposed of by the 0,
The petition of Mr. Coke was entertained at some
peared that no application had beat made to him for the pp"
of some land in which he had an interest, nor had 101.„1 10'
been made to Mr Powell, who had a life estate in the eu" OF,
Mr. Powell was examined, and stated that the land ',Sp
marriage, conveyed to Mr. Coke, as trustee, to be held ur V
uses not yet satisfied. Id
The Committee decided that all the parties who had dia
in the land ought to have had notice, and that the S
, had not been complied with in this instance.

STANDEN G ORDERS COMMITTED
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ~004111
The Committee net this day at one o'clock. The fe.
were disposed of:—
LEICESTER AND BEDFORD RAILWAL Or A
Standing orders in this case dispensed with. Dar- d.r
agents.
NORFOLK RAILWAY (STOWMARKET, WYMa.--
ATTLEBOROUGH BRANCH). ~,, 010
Burke and Co., agents. Allowed to be proceed.. ,0
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY (POTTEIit,,,,
Burke and Co., agents. Allowed to be proceeded A!..1,"/Al'
EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER RAIL
Burke and Co., agents.
After hearing the agents for the promoters and the olrgitillorsl
The Committee decided that the standing orders 5 oar
pensed with, provided the promoters should introduce 44,
the Bill to prevent the lands of those persons being_
__„'"
possession of by the Company, whose names had Dec'
returned as assents to the Bill..
LIVERPOOL AND PRESTON.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT.
Mr. Dorrlngton, agent. Allowed to be proceeded
LANCASHIRE AND NORTH YORKSHIt .
;
Mr. Dorrington, agent. Standing orders dispensed la""
THE DUNSTABLE RAIL - „id
COMPANY,—(THIS DAY.) von!'
The second half-yearly general meeting of the sit tb~
of this Railway was held at one o'clock this day,
minus of the London and Birmingham RailviA,s7t'' ,
Stephenson, Esq. (the eminent engineer), in the';4„. :fry;
The usual formal business having been transact rte
The SECRETARY (Mr. T. Long) read the i
replilt
stated that it had been agreed that theChid'j
be constructed by the London and Birmiegbagr
who were to be paid by this CompanY theoirco
on condition that it did not exceed here 11,01
of this Company's capital, and if t tbo,
be any excess that it should be paid by foda'portito
and Birmingham Company out of their ovalke ro
Company had, however, determined to defer:J:4i .190,4
ment of the works with the exception of th
from the Leighton station to the Grand JunctiroPZ
the fate of the two Bills now before Parlianieno,
Cambridge and Oxford, .and the Watford, -budipt_Aordr
Alban's Railway, which had passed the gait° twer'sic,
was known. These lines were calculated
the prosperity of the Dunstable Railway. In the eve-i.r- Aote,
sanctioned by Parliament, it was obvious that the t dpev',l
(erred to would be materially affected. However, the oo:/ig
sidering that the Bills were before Parliament, a's-übjer
upon to do anything more than briefly allude to theoi
The accounts made up to the end of the year 011° ,trir
c
favour of the Company of 7,8001. 16s. 3d. ify
The retiring chairman, the directors, and auditors,. •
elected, and a vote of thanks having been given tije
to folf
meeting broke up. t 11.0"
--- us
CHERTSEY FAIR, SURREY.—YeSterdaY t 0(0100
was held, the supply of cattle being good, and obtairAo o_s A
The stock generally was in much better condition t
found at this period of the year, and the cattle gr,sezeo, trip
seemed Indisposed to sell except at their own Pi',.l4kA
well framed (including the small calf) made fre:ii. swod r
well bred ditto down calving fetched from 121. to ditto F-01
Beasts well fatted realised 4s. per stone, infe„rt°rAtal°_,lPerl,
cows made 3s. per stone. Good heifers sold wen',,,,ocl P
pens a good and ready business was transacted, I*
v000;0,
making from 38s. to 50s. a head. and two-Ys ewe A
ing off 255. to 38s. a head. Stock lambs
.4155:..44.4
and well bred ditto, 30s. a head. Couples made, fAravri-0/0/0'
strong lambs 3.55. to 38s. Good horses fa le., sold
averaged 201. The supply of. pigs was scanty, aa"..,,e
d 40
hogs made 3s. 6d. per stone, and porkers hea ' 011,
• 8t1"
stores 255., and breeding sows from 455. to 605. a
sok& tort fia.4
THE LATE WIGAN ELECTION'. Ol °Ott*
CAPTAIN LINDSAT.—Most of our readers are ;"': fel Peso
petition was presented to the House of Conuneairoloooo9.
against the return of Captain Lindsay. en the reeestroti
treating, and other illegal practices. Since the
PlOO
derable excitement has prevailed in the borough 'f,rdsl,r49 5
Tories intended to adopt in the matter ; but on Sale.v- 01;p
all doubts were put an end to by the third edition .:aptaii,t,
.00,10
vious evening, containing an announcement that ostcii A tip* pi
signified to the Speaker of the House of C 01111011: of satpl_?,
Intention to defend his seat. By the acloPii°r" aoppoP o,st
twenty-one days will be allowed to elapse a'`e r ,og for,eo
order to give any elector who may think PrZ,
defending the return of a candidate who dec'uoited_,
The 13th of March will, therefore close the '3OO movA,r
purpose.—Preston Guardian.-[lt is stated 'lam eart.L'i...P.4.o,
dian of Saturday that Mr. W. E. Gladstone lannositt"ool,
that it is probable he will be returned without "rag,/
ROBBERY AT WlNDsort.—On Sattijor,ig,;e3
Mr. Pook's, the Star and Garter Tap, DOI rtg 10
away, a miller and farmer, living at Winkitui., dtffeld P. or
with several persons, in the tap and taP-Par''stupid,o I%V
the afternoon, until be became so coinP,let•gile 01. wisol
terly unconscious of " passing events.' • of 11,10;201
robbed of his purse containing four 10L "-
nalol. tne 0,4
101. note of the Reading Bank, and between
sad silver. le was also robbed of his watci!i(s'erts.
00117.011°'
which his name was engraved), chain,
anattle..4l eldoe°
of Mr. Westaway being unable from the qua ,„0 7.,,typi cieSigeo
had drank during the afternoon to point (;!;'" they 'Ior•
had been plundered, the magistrates tolvd of a 04d,
in the matter until he could produre e lee A 00 o crA*
hell' 4' 01
satisfactory nature.
e smt
rrtdi
nays
in SYt.
which was found about ten o'clock on Satin ore,
00/ o',"
in Leicester-square, under the rails of the
born and indecently exposed." goo , .
-.Mtrere.t,Boendftohredb,otdhye.Cf
soroneweyriinlogirbeir3iejitve
id
TO t 1
bed 010'
LICENSING DAY FOR THE
;es Was , WO, Prif
ArAgistra-- ,
terday a Court of Licensing - Josiah lot Iff° era/
house, Osborne-street, WhitechaPe he certificatof die the _Fry
chair, for the purpose of receiving t
ive district,' or, re
victuallers in the part of the extens ,_..ht, divr`7o, tins 3
lets. So e r;
of Middlesex, that twaro
days arevictual
setle apartl, they to
lions and signing their certificates, bY..mA's„ neSt.n oP-
tain a license at the Excise Court. u',„"atteitio—
of the remaining cases.
appointed, when the magistrates will

add:
BIRTHS. ~,,,pente" /
On the 22d ult., at Sandon Lodge,
On the 21st tilt., the wife of W. II• SherWlll, ~" Wi
of a son. the
01/1
e
fa 0° fell' t
William Moore, Esq., of a daughter. _,.1, hill. °., Do a
On the 22d ult., Mrs. Hackblock, of Denrol"-70000," off
On the 22d ult., at Okehampten-tefface, it
an, in/
wife of Barnett
Blake, of a daughter. rge a 0
On the 25th ult., at Bay-view, Dollgia'' -A if'
Captain George Harris Wallace, Regent'e-Psric. 0. .10
, .ditught.r. ~.,‘„fo, ~,,:;,
On the 26th ult., at the Rectory Houser
shire, the lady of the H. Crayfurd. of t.O Terii,.: Ile'
On the 26th ult., at Claydon UMW, BLICO, ...,
.13,0 CW #
On the 26th ult., on board the barque Eagle, °'''
°ld c'llil' er. I. 'II
v OA OP
lady of Captain H. P. Sitwell, of a so
n. slyclirOr'' of '
On the 28th ult., in Conduit West. „,eot,
ll'
George Douglas, Esq., Captain 2d West In Beg-
burn, Plief 17"
Chest Os°
ll°
MARRIED.
On the 28th ult., at St. Peter% Eaten-01110:ed' Beat
On the 28th WC,
Marriott, Esq., of Trelleek-terrace, I'lolllo. 04i
PIED. vs,
Esq., of Newgate-street, to Susanna, eldesk
'
ard "i#s,
R.N., aged 78. nge't dOgP „. Vl'.
On the Ist inst., at Brighton, Frederica, Yon , Jo,- ot
Davies, Esq. Johol-i'l°'-' se
On the let inst., in Grove-end-road, St. - ofr gi
in the Hampstead-road, _ter . i
Beech, Esq., aged 73• )tree clarlo' i3O'
On the lot inst., at Gravesend, gent. ' orte., to'
--. P all
Hall, Brecon. (jeers- -
On the Ist inst., Elizabeth, the wife of 0 ote
Southgate, 3liddleselt, aged 79. ...yet of tii
At Troy-town, Rochester, Kent, Pleasant_c,
nant Thomas Winter, Royal 'Marines, aged 80.

its
/1 Yelll4()fe fr/
London : Printed and Published by V.VIID,
strand, Printer, at The Sun Mee, lie. 112.
of the Savoy, la the County of Mitidlei"-i
3, 1846.