The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-02 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN (LEITH JUNCTION) RAILWAY

The Cusiamezt said That these Bills must for the present staid
over, the plans having been mislaid at th- Private Bill•office.
CALEDONIAN (DUMFRIES BitANCHES).

The object of this Bill is to make two branches from the Cale-
donian Railway to Dn•nfries, one of which leaves the existing main
line at Sarkbridge, near Gretna, awl the other at Darmikedder.
Their lengths are reep,:ctively twenty four miles and fourteen miles
six furlongs. The estimated cost is 550,0001., the whole of which,
as we utrierstood, has been subscribed for. _Messrs. Locke and Co.,
Are the engineers, and llnsrs. Graham and Weyms the agents.
This Bill was unopposed, and the usual formal evidence having
been given, the CommittAi declared the standing orders complied
with.

CALEDONIAN (MIDLOTHIAN BRANCH.)
The plane of this railway, (and also of the Leith Junction Branch,)
which had been stair d to have been mislaid, were brought in by a
messenger, when it was found that the supposed loss had been
occasioned by a mis-statement of the title on the cover. .
The proposed addition is a branch to connect the Edinburgh branches
of the Caledonian Railway with Oranton Pier. The length wilt be
three miles and a bait, and the coot is estimated at 110,000/.
Engineers and agents as in the former Bill.
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There ware two petitions against this Bill—that of William
Gatherill and that of .James Patterson.
Mr. Webster appeared for both.

Mr. GRAHAM objected to any appearance being mule on
the part of Mr. William Gatherill, who he said was not an
Interested party, having no property on the line, nor even in any
parish through which it passed. In fact, lir. Gatherill was a clerk
In Mr. Webster's office.

The Committee, without hearing Mr. Webster in reply, over-
ruled the objection.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the petitioner was one of
the public, and the petition contained none but general and public
objections. If the allegations had referred to the book of reference
the petition could not be entertained.
The formal proofs having been given,
Mr. WEBSTER proceeded to call witnesses as to the petition of Mr.
Patterson, which contained but two allegations, both on points as to
the datum line. On looking at the plans, however, Mr. Webster
withdrew both allegations.
The CLUBMAN asked if there was "anything more in this
petition?"
Mr. Weerna—No, nor in any other.—(l laugh.)
The standing orders were declared complied with.
The Committee next proceeded with the
CALEDONIAN (DUNDYVAN BRANCH) RAILWAY.
The object of this Bill is to connect the Castiecary branch of the
Caledonian Railway with the city and harbour of Glasgow by a line
of eight miles in length, the estimated cost of which Is 150,000/.
Engineers and agents as above.
The petition of William Sligo, of Carmigle, contained several
of the subscription contract.
allegatioes as to the legality
The first allegation had reference to a question depending upon a
distinction between the Scotch and English law. The Committee
cleared the room for a decision upon this point, but, on our re-admis-
sion, the Chairman said that the Committee had come to no decision,
and would reserve the point till they should consult with the Speaker
on the subject.
Two of the allegations were not entered into, it being stated that
they depended on the first.
The fourth and last allegation was, that John Black, a lunatic,
was one of the subscribers to the contract. It appeared that the
deed was signed by " William Black, curator bonis for John Black, a
lunatic," and the question in dispute resolved itself into this—
whether " William Black, curator bonis for John Black," meant
" William Black, as curator bonis," &c.
The Committee ultimately decided that as the contract bound the
subscribers, " their heirs, assignees," &c , it must be considered that
William, and not John Black, was the party bound, as he could not
bind the heirs, &c., of his ward. The allegation was therefore de-
clared not proved, and the standing orders compiled with.
The Committee then adjourned.

STANDING ORDERS' comMITTEES.
SOUSE oir LORDS.
NORTH DEVON CENTRAL RAILWAY.
In consequence of the method by which gentlemen are obliged to
ed, as stated
obtain their information, arising trom the exclusion of the press, we
have inadvertently fallen into a mistake. The North Devon Central
Riiiiway was yesterdilY thrown out, and not adjourn
ns.

LAW 1i TELLIGEN CE.
PRIVY COUNCIL, April 1.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat to-day in the
Council Chamber, Whitehall. The Lords present wore the Duke of
Buecleuch (Lord President), the Lerd Chancellor, the Master of the
Rolls, Lord Cottettham, Lord Campbell, the Judge of the Admiralty
Court, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THZ INHABITANTS OF CAPE