The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-29 00:00:00

MECHANICS.

Dr. Potts—for his pneumatic process of pile driving—
Lis Gold Medal.
Mr. Pratt-740r his improved landing pier for tidal rivers

—lsis Gold Medal. _
Mr. E. Allen—for his mode of forming a communication
between the guard and driver of a railway train—lsis
Geld Medal.

Mr. Yates—for his improvement in the construction of
lever watches—Silver Medal and Honorary Testi-

monial.

Catiningharn—for his carriage for racilitating the
conveyance of life boats from one part of the coast to
another—Silver Medal.

Mr. W. Stanley—for his design for a timber swing

bridg•e—Silver Medal.
Mr. Milton—for his improved drill for miners—lsis
Medal and 3/. 3s.
Mr. Heley—lor his flexible floating cylinder for the
preservation of life Irons shipwreck—lsis Silver Medal.
Mr. Woods—for his elites board tor the blind—lsis
Silver Medal:
Mr. J.noings—fur his improved water tap—Honorary

Trstim,voial.
Mr. Crackiwil—For his improved wrench—Honorary

Master litirsi:l—For his irnprov,..(l soldering iron—s
urtze of 2/.

RAILWAY COADIITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

GROUP No. 3.—NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE (DEVIA-
TION TO IA ELLINGToN).—Cass; and oppoaittun closed, but
decision tv.hip.neil.
GROUP No. 4.—PIRMINGUA3I AND OXFORD JUNC-
TION.— file okject of this is ',collier additional powers
on the Great Western Company in reference to the above
line. The additional powers were to enJble the Great
Western board to have a more txt.•nsiva control over
the funds of :be company than they already possessed.
The i3tll also contained provisions for laying down the
broad gauge on the 130-mirozl,am and Ovord, and the
BirmitQflin. Ihidley, and Wolverhatuptou lines. Case
opene4 andadjour, ed.
GROUP N.. —GREAT WESTERN —The ease of the
above e-inpany's branch was than. r proc rded with.
GROUP No. G.—NEWPORT AND PONTYPooL.—Cage
further considered and adjourtied till 1 hursday week.
GROUIiNu. 8 —This wimp simply 'net ai.d adjourn&.,
GROUP Nu. 9.—NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN.—The
Committee pessed.the preamble of the above company's
Bill fur amending their Acts, and authorising arrange-
ments. with other companies upon their consenting to
the introduction of a elause, biriditi them to make the
line from Newry to Goragh within 18 months.
GROUP No. 10.-I)U2,;DEE AND PERTIL—The case
of the Dundee Junction Bill was further considered, and
opposition beard.
GROUP No. 12.—CALEDONIAN.—The case for the
Bill of the company to authorise the construction of a
branch across the Clyde, was opened, and evidence taken
in its tarour.
GROUP No. 14. GLOUCESTER AND SToNEHOUSE
JuscrioN.—Preumble passed and clauses agreed to.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.
Tne Dublin Election Committee commenced their
labours this morning. There are two petitions referred
to the Committee. one e„mpiaining
of the re. urn of Mr.
ReytioldA, and the other of the return of Mr. Grogan,
and praying for a voidance of the seat.
Mr. Sergeant Murphy, with whom was Mr. Norton,
appeared for the petition against Mr. Reynolds ; Mr.
Murphy. Q.C., for Mr. Grogan , and Mr. Serg,.tnt
with whom was. Mr. Ro*e, fur Mr. Reynolds.
King take,
Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE took a preliminary objection
to the recogniv.nees, and after the point had been argued
the Commaates decided that they were doubtful, and gave
the petitioners leave to amend.
Mr. Sergeant hzParar then proceeded to open the
The petition said, cAttulned two allegations,
case. he
—one that several votes were bad, and the other
that Mr. Reynolds did nut possess the neces-
sary qualiiieation at the same time. Th...t latter
charge he should reserve till the scrutiny case
had been di:posed o`; breau-e it might so happen
that the scrutiny would attain the (di et of the peti-
tioner without their going into an invidious statement
relative to the Hon. Gentleman's affairs.—Adjourned.

CifELTENUA.,II. -
At the sitting of the Committee this mornio Mr.
WILZATIZT announced that the sitting Member, Sir

I Willoughby Jones, had determined to abandon his oppo-
sit:on to the petition.
An application was made for costs on behalf of the
retittoners, but the Committee rettbed it.
The Committee then agreed to the following resolu-
tion :—" That Sir Willoughby Jones was not duty
elected a bur,ess to serve in the prebent Parliament for
the borough of Cheltenham. That it was proved to the
Committee that at the lust tlection fur the said borough
Sir Willoughby Jones was, by his agents, guilty of
bribery; but it was not proved that the bribery was
committed with the knowledge or consent of the said
Sir Willoughby Jones."
The Committee then broke up.