The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-18 00:00:00

DROSSAN.

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The route of this railway is from the Glasgow and Barrhead Rail-
way, near Nellston, to the Kilmarnock, Ardrossan, and Irvine Rail-
way. The length of the main line and its branches is thirty-one
miles, the estimated cost 540,0001., and the amount subscribed
700,0001. Engineer, Neil Robson, Esq. ; Parliamentary agent, J. 11.
Lang, Esq.; and the solicitors, Messrs. Campbell and Tennents,
Glasgow.
Standing orders were declared to be complied with.

SCOITISIX IVI7DMAND 3UNCTION (SOUTH

INCH OF pzrz,Tix BRANCH).

The route of this line is from the Scottish Midland Junction Rail-
way to the general terminus on the south side of Perth. The length
is about half a mile. The cost was included in the estimated cost of
the old line. Parliamentary agent, J. H. Lang, Esq. ; engineers,
Messrs. Locke and Errington ; solicitors, Messrs. C. and J. Kerr.
The standing orders were declared to he complied with.

LYNN AND ELY,
I
TINGDON, AND BE iz YI
AND ELY AND
LYNNHUN-
AND DEnE

AMA L GAM ATI° N.
Mr. ELLICOMBE, the Parliamentary Agent, stated these Compa-
nies 'lad not agreed to amalgamate by the time that notice should
have been given of the Bill.
The standing orders were, therefore, declared nst to be com-
plied with. •

MANCHESTER AND LEEDS EXTENSION.
The object of this Bill is the extension of stations and branches to
Middleton and Bacilli ; and also the formation of two coal lines.
'total length, seventeen miles, estimated cast 400,0001. Amount
subscribed, 300,0001. Engineer, John Hawkshaw, Esq. ; Parlia-
mentary agents, Messrs. Eilicumbe and CO. ; solicitors, Messrs. Dar-
bishire and Lewis, Manchester.
An objection was raised that the datum line on one of the coal
lines was not written,. but drawn, and referred to a fixed poinf by
figures.

The Committee decided that they would report that the standing
orders had been compiled with, except as regarded the above
objection.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCE

(HAIM OUR nn.A.NCII).

The route of this line is from Greenock to the river Clyde, east,
parish of Greenock. Its length is one furlong, and the estimated cost
25,00001., which includes the construction of a pier. Amount sub-
scribed, 18,0751. Engineers, Messrs. I.ocke and Errington, Paisley;
agent, J. 11. Lang, Esq. ; solicitor, James Turner, Esq.
Standing orders complied with.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow (Thursday) at
twelve o'clock.

Committee-Room No. 12,

KILLAZNEY JUNCTION.

The Committee on this line assembled at twelve o'clock. The
Members present were 37r. Home Drummond (Chairman), Mr.
Compton, and Mr. J. O'Connell_

Messrs. Burke and Kemp, Parliamentary agents, appeared on be-
half of this line, and Mr. Murrell, eilgineer, opposed it.
Before the petition was read, the agents for the line contended that,
in compliance with the standing order, the petition could not be
received, inasmuch as that order made it necessary that the party pe-
titioning should be a party interested in the line, and that Mr. Murtell
was not interested, he being merely the engineer to a competing line,
Mr. Murrell's agent contended he had a right to be heard on the
grounds that the public ought to know the bona fides of the line.
The Committee, after a short consultation, postponed their decision
until twelve o'clock to-morrow.

we ascertained that the chief objection set forth in the petition is,
that in proving the service of notices, widows were not so designated.
ENNXS, RIND icriaamoz.
The engineer to this line proved that there was no tunnelling or
viaducts necessary ; and 111essrs. Murphy and Gaffers, solicitors,
proved compliance with the necessary regulations.
A petition against the line was withdrawn, and
The Committee declared that the standing orders were complied
with.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at a few minutes before Four.
RAILWAY BUSINESS.
The York and Carlisle Railway and the Syston and Peter-
borough Junction Railway Bills were read a first time.
Mr. MUNTZ presented two petitions to withdraw a petition
against the Macclesfield and Lichfield Railway on the standing
orders.
'the following Railway Bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed, viz. : —Newcastle and Darlington fune-
don (Thirk and Alalton Branches) Railway ; Grand Juncti n
Railway (l-luyton and Aston, and other Branches); Leeds,
Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway Deviations and Branches;
North Union Railway ; Newcastle and Berwick Railway;
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (Extension to Caledonian Rail-
way); and Lancaster and Preston Junction Railways Amalga-
mation,

THE MILITIA.
Mr. TREtAWNY presented a petition against the ealling
)ut of the
Others petitions against this measure were also presented.
CORN-LAWS.
Lord HOTAASI presented three petitions from places in the
West Riding of Yorkshire, praying that the protection extended
Lc) agricukure should not be withdrawn.
THORNELY presented a petition, signed by 3,745 of
hperaryinigajfeOrtyt'hsesiimiamisetrdyiate repeal of the
the inhabitants of Cheshire, expressing their approbation of the
with respect to
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