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Sub-C•minittee No. 5.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
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RAILWAY COMIVITTEEBj,)
(THIS DAY)

Sub-Committee No. 2.
This Counnittee met to-day shortly after twelve -o'clock. The
Members present were Sir J. Y. Buller, chairman ; Mr. Bell, Mr.
Ksmble, and Mr. Bramstonc.
GLASGOW, PAISLRY, HILDT.ARNOCR, AND
AYR, AND DRANCIDOS.
The consideration of the remaining allegations in the petition of
Mr. Andrew Brown, On the part of certain noble landed proprietors
on the line, was resumed.
An allegation to the effect that there was an inaccuracy in the
ma:king of the second point of the datum line was abandoned.
The next allegation was that the number indicating the extreme
depth of the cuttings in the parish of Paisley, which were marked on
the plan at the Private Bill-office, numbers 322 and 325, were omitted
on the plans deposited with the sheriff's clerk for the said parish.
This allegation, with some slight modification, was Atimit94.
A similar allegation was abandoned.
The petition next alleged that in section 69 of said brVich, in the
same parish, the numbers were not set forth in the plans and sections
deposited in the Sheriffs-elerk's Office.
This allegation was sustained.
It was Maher alleged that there was a discrepancy betweelf the
plans deposited to. the Private Bill Office, and those in the Sheriff's-
clerk's Office, on the 13th mile and 2d furlong, the same being
marked in the for.ner as 15 feet 5 inches in height, and the span of
the arch 35 feet, and in the latter the height was set forth as 13 fact
5 inches, sad the span of the arch 20 feet.
Evidence having been heard, the Committee found that the allega-
tion was sustained.

:Mr. LAING Said II would propose that he and his friend Mr. Pritt
should retire, and endeavour to come to some arrangement with
reference to the remaining allegations, insteat of occupying the time
of the Co►mnittee.

The CHAIRMAN ,aid he did not think it was likely that they (the
a ;etas for and against the M 11), would agree, and he therefore would
adviie hint (Mr. biting) to go on with the allegations.

3ir. LAING said, that he would proceed with the petition under
these circumstances.

The next class of allegations were, that there was inaccuracy in the
books of reference ; those deposited iu the Sheriff's Clerk's office nut
being copies of those in the Private Bill Office.

The first instance ofthealleged inaccura y was in 13 A, which
was incorrectly described as arable ground, and the right occupiers
nut set forth.

Mr. PRIT T called on Mr. Laing to show the consent of the parties
petitioning.

This being done, and evidence adduced for the allegation, the Com-
mittee found that in this case the standing orders hal not been com-
plied with.

plansNt
question
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esruegngeostt that~fupliete
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those P r itt should
to
the Sheriff's
thatl
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office, which would relieve the Committee from going into the ra-
maiMng allegations.
The CHAIRMAN thought that Mr. Laing had better proceed.
An instance of the alleged inaccuracy was adduced, but not sus-
tained.
Mr. LAING said that, in the following allegation, he had not the
consent of the parties interested, but would wish to proceed with the
allegation, in order to test the question upon which it turned.
The CHAIRMAN—Then your allegation must fail.
Mr. Lam: said, that in the case of the Ayrshire and Galloway
Railway the course he suggested had been adopted.
The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that Mr. Laing should read his al-
legation, and then show the consent of the parties, and if he could
not do the latter, the allegation would not, of course, be sustained. Mr. LAING said in that easi he would proceed with the next batt •
ane-aliegatitiot, which rated that In sectiou 45 in the *Ana fda tho
rriyate •otliee the property referred to was set forth differently
in those deposited with the Sheriff's clerk.
The Committee found that the evidence adduced was too vague,
and therefore that the allegation was not sustained.

The petition next alleged an error of the same description with
respect to section 29. The right owner, lessee and occupier, were
not set forth.

Evidence having been heard, the Committee found that in this case
the standing orders had not been complied with.
The next allegation was to the effect that there was an inaccuracy
in the books of reference in the Sheriff's-clerk's office with respect
to the property marked 31, which was inaccurately described, which
was not sustained.
An allegation to the same effect, with respect to property 7S,
was sustained.
There were some other allegations of a similar nature, which were
abandoned.
The next allegation was that the owner, proprietor, &c., of the pro-
perty marked 91 I, within the limit of deviation, were not correctly
set forth, which was sustained.
The next was a similar allegation, which was not proceeded with,
the necessary witnesses not being in attendance.
The next allegation was, that the same inaccuracy was committed
In the properties marked from 41 to 74 inclusive (which were held
under a feudal tenure), the holder of the land being set forth instead
of the feudal proprietor, in the books of reference, in the Sheriff's
Clerk's office.
The Committee found that the allegation was not sustained.

Sub-Committee 3.
This Committee resumed its sittings at twelve o'clock to-day.
There were present Mr. Aglionhy (the Chairman), Mr. Thornely,
Mr. Edward Buller, and Mr. Broadley.

SOUTIi 17211703 C
The consideration of the petition against this line was taken this
morning, and a number of the allegations were disposed of; but as
they were all like those heard by the Committee on Wednesday, a
detailed report is unnecessary.
The CHAIRMAN (in conclusion) 'said that, upon the case generally,
the majority of the standing orders had not been complied with, and
the promoters had better make as good a case out as possible for the
Standing Orders Committee.
MIXILAND,BARNSLEY, szErmarmoDzwa.
BURY, LEEDS, AND BRADFORD.
This Bill asks for powers to construct a line of railway between
Wattling and Dewsbury, by a junction with the North Midland
Railway at Wath-upon-Dearne, in the county of York. The length
is l$ miles, and the coat estimated at 370,0001. The Parliamentary
agents are Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Parker ; and the engineer, air.
Henry E. Scott.
Mr. Waterer, on behalf of the petitioners against the RM, ap-
peared to support the several allegations contained in them. The
first was, that the promoters had given notice in the London Ga-
ze, le of their intention to apply to Parliament fer an Act to enable
them to construct siapoliwnesersotforcattatny,,,twloienreeaslinteh.eys‘su-eerhe naonc•oeunrlisy
goingnraselteoarlayppilyn for
rpposition to the standing orders, and such had
frequently been decided to be the case. Last session, the Direct
Northern, the Poole and Doncaster, and Wells and Dereham, besides
several other projected lines, were rejected by the Committee on this
very ground. It was deceiving the public when promoters gave
notice of their intention to make 30 or 100 nines of railway, and after-
wards only intend to construct 18 miles. In the case of the Direct
Northern, notice was given for a lung line, and the promoters applied
for a short one, which was held to be irregular, and the standing
orders not to have been complied, inasmuch as the notices given ttl
the landowners were irregular and insufficient.
Mr. lIARE, for the promoters, contended that the standing orders; had been complied with, because the promoters had given notice of
their intention to apply for one or more Bill or Rills, and they were
perfectly correct when they asked for a Rill to construct a direct
line of railway running from a termini to a termini. They
were abandoning district projects, and not a part of the one they
contemplated. The promoters of the Direct Northern gave up a part
of their main lit.e, and their case was not a parallel one to the pre-
Relit. Ile submitted to the Committee that for all the purposes at
publicity and convenience the standing orders had been literally
compiled with.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee were inclined to think
that the standing orders had been complied with, but until they
had consulted precedents upon the subject they would not publish
their decision. The matter must stand over for a short time.
Subsequently, Mr. AGLIONSI: (who had been out of the room for a
few minutes, Mr. littler occupying the chair in his absence), said
that he had no doubt the stamiing orders had been complied with,
and the Committee formtlly decided that they had.
By agreement the allegations were argued before the formal proofk
were received.
The next allegation was that the promoters had not given notice
of their intention to sell or lease their line to the Manchester and
Leeds Railway or Midland Railway, powers to enable them do so
being contained in their Bill.
Mr. HALL said that those Clauses had got into the gill by accident,
and they were quite ready and willing to strike them out.
The CHAIRMAN said that if the promoters expressed their
readiness to do so to the Standing Orders' Committee, they
might probably allow them to abandon that part of the Bin,
but as the standing orders had not been complied with, this
Committee must report accordingly. It was clear that as they
had not given any notice of their intention to apply for powers to
sell or lease their line they had no right to petition for a Bill to en-
able them to do so.
Mr. WRIGHT then abandoned the remaining allegations, and the
usual formal proofs were given ; and the Committee decided that the
standing orders had been complied with, except in the instance or
the clauses about selling or leasing the line.

- - -
The Commttee met at twelve o'clock. Mr. Horne Drummond,
Chairman.

FURNESS AND WrIVDERDZEIRE.
This line, winch was before the Cortunittee on Tuesday last, and
which was adjourned until this day, was again resumed.
The solicitor to the Bill was called to prove that he saw the esti-
mates signed, the estimate itself having been lost.
,The CHAIRMAN objected to hearing secondary evidence of such a
document, and it was accordingly abandoned.
The next allegation was, that there beingtwo lines proposed, separate
estimates should be given of the cost of eack lime. It was contended
to be unnecessary, as one was an alternate line, and the estimate
lodged in the private Bill-office was sufficient to cover the expenses
of either railway.
After a short consultation the Committee decided that the standing
orders had not been complied with.

This Committee regained its sittings this day at twelve o'clock.
Present, Lords Shaftesbury, Ilchlster, Itedesdale, and Hawarden.
THE CARLOW EXTENSION.
This case has been adjourned till Monday.
THE WEXFORD. WARAITERFORD, AND VALENCIA
LWAY.

BLACKROCK, AND PASSAGE RAILWAY.
~,,,,,ARK,r some investigation, was adjourned till Tuesday.
the usual evidence, reported that the
Company, in this case, had complied with the standing orders,
THE LIMERICK, EN.NIS, AND KILLALOE JUNCTION
TTiT:ll".Animittee, having heard
RAILWAY.
The
had bee Committeemplied awithls6 reported that in this Case the standing orders
n c,,.
MOUNTMELLICK JUNCTION.
After a lengthened hearing, the Committee also decided that the
standing orders had been complied with by the Company In this
case.
TILE DUBLIN BELFAST, AND COLERAINE JUNCTION.
This case was adjourned for the want of one witness to the sub-
scription contract deed.
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..TIO—IJSE OF COMMONS.
The sittings of this Committee commenced this meriting as usual
in N 0.9 room. The members present were, Mr. Esteourt -
man), Dir. Greene, Sir W (Chair
W. Heathcote, Captain Jones, C. Hope
Drummond, Mr. Pendarves, Mr. W. Ord, Mr. Miles, Mr. C. Bruce,
Sir R. Fuson.
The following cases were disposed of :
GLASGOW AND BELFAST JUNCTION.
Richardson and Co., agents. Allowed to be proceeded with.
WEXFORD AND CARLOW JUNCTION.
Mr. Smith, agent. Allowed to proceed.
DUBLIN AND ENNISKILLEN.
LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN,
RUNCORN AND PRESTON.
LOWESTOFT AND BECCLES.
In each of the above cases the Committee decide 4 that the stand-
ing orders should be dispensed with.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMT•TON.
In this case the decision of the Committee was postponed till
Tuesday next.

.rA.TAL ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER AND LENDs
RAILWAY.—WALSkirLD, TIIIIRSDAT AFTERNOON, MARMI 5.—A fatal
accident occurred on the Manchester and Leeds Railway this after-
noon, in tile summit Tunnel. It appears that the train which leaves
Man Chester at twelve at noon reached Littleborough station imme-
diately after the departure of a luggage train. The passenger train
lett Littleborough at the usual time, although a passenger who got
in there called the attention of the station-master to the danger of
starting a train so soon after a luggage train. The passenger train
proceeded, and whilst( passing through a long tunnel called Summit
Tunnel, a tremendous crash was felt by the passengers, and as 500 n
as the screams and shouting consequent on the accident had 7
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which was the guard of the train) had by some means get detached
sided, it was ascertained that the break and two carriages (ino
from the luggage train, and had been left behind in the tmms
had
w Then
luggage train had gone on, and the guard,
the Mappreh4g. danger,
standing
er,,,
. left the carriage in which he had been riding, andeend
ster o
the up line of rails when e mail train to ar.
theh pa.eaeimigeersupwatt
killed him on the spot. Fortunately none
materially injured.
the eth of August last. The
Elizabeth Spicer, on
murder of his wife,
ag is represented to have been a
deceased, who was 60 y
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Reading, G
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SpicerTli wEasEtEritdDal
because she refused to sell
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neighbours
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ill-using
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; hhnw c heard a noise as of some heavy body falling
at that time in the house. He left, went
l'Adv-lmieatoanhfad in the funds. On the morning in
her,
to his work, re ur . ned to his house in the evening, an gave an alarm
down the cellar stairs in a fit. She was found
of the stairs quite dead ; it was evident she had been
at the bottom
dead some hours. Several severe wounds were found about her
skull which the surgeon stated could not have been inflicted by a fall
down stairs. There were several circumstances given in, evidence,
tending strongly to show that the prisoner had first murdered his
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without]
hope of mercy. The trial lasted is hours.
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