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by a swivel bridge ; but on what grounds the proprietors of
that canal opposed them, he was at a loss to know, as they
formerly adjusted the matter with them by the insertion of
clauses. It was rather an uncommon thing for a* rail-
way to cross a canal by such a bridge, but no uncommon
thing for a turnpike road, by several of which this very canal
was crossed. On the northern side of the Severn the line
was opposed by Mr. Hoskins, M.P., and Mr. Horton, the
joint owners of a large estate there, but as there was no resi-
dential character about it, and as the railway would not ma
terially affect it he was sufficiently sanguine to hope that
their opposition would not be of a very formidable character.
There was also a short branch to the town of Swansea.
Their main line passed by that town, but in order to make
their line perfect they proposed this branch, which would be a
mile and a half long, one line of rails being devoted to goods
and the South Wales passengers. This branch would form a
junction with the Oystermouth Railway, which ran to the
Severn, and relieved ships of their cargoes. The rest con-
sisted in deviations for the purpose of improving the line.
There was a deviation near Bridgend, called the Margem
deviation, which would join the Llvnvi Valley Railway, and
which was petitioned against by Mr. Talbot, a large land-
owner in the vicinity, but as it was considerably removed
from his property, which did not partake of a residential cha-
racter, and as it would save a distance of two miles, and be
of groat public advantage, he trusted the Committee would
see the necessity of construct:llg it. The main line was 136
miles long, and the Swansea deviation 61f miles, which
would i:aprove the line, and shorten a tunnel, in addition to
heightening the bridge across the river to 75 feet. The ca-
pital was 200,000/., which, in fact, was their old capital ap-
plied to a new purpose.
Mr. Allinson, Mr. Gould, and Mr. Nicholson, co downers
in the Forest of Dean, testified to the injury which the coal
trade of the forest suffered from the want of continuous
railway communication, and the great advantage which
those engaged in that trade would derive from the con-
struction of the railway.
Other witnesses connected with the district also testified
to the advantage of the lines, and the Committee ad-
journed until to-morrow.

GROUP XXXVI.
This Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual
hour.
London, England, 1846-05-19

REDUCTION OF DUTY ON FRENCH BRANDY.
COGNAC BRANDY, like the wine from which
it is obtained, requires age for its perfection ; when old, it is
the most wholesome of spirits, but when new it is deficient in its
good and medicinal properties ; while, if adulterated with British
Brandy, these valuable properties are lost, and, from a generous and
it, have hitherto prevented many
invigorating cordial, it is changed into a coarse and inflammatory
spirit.
The great difficulty of procuring good genuine old Cognac Brandy,
and the high duty charged upon
persons from using it; but now that a good and genuine article may
be obtained, and at a much more moderate rate, it is natural to ex-
pect a great increase in the consumption.
To meet this demand, Mr. L. E. SEIGNETTE has determined to
avail himself of his long and intimate acquaintance with the Brandy
trade as an importer. He holds the largest stock of Cognac Brandy,
pale and brown, in this country, and, in accordance with the wishes
and recommendations of his numerous friends, he has taken out a
Wholesale Dealer's Foreign License, which enables him to dispose of
it in quantities of two gallons upwards, duty paid. He pledges him-
self to sell none but the best Old Cognac Brandy, genuine as im-
ported, and carefully selected.
To those who know him, he feels assured that this pledge will be
satisfactory. To strangers, who can discriminate the soft and fla-
grant flavour of pure and matured Cognac from the coarse, ardent,
and frequently adulterated spirit until now imposed on the public, he
recommends a trial, with reliance on their judgment in favour of the
superior quality of his Brandy.
Seignette begs also to offer to the Public the best Hollands'
Geneva that can be imported.
Prices for Cash on delivery, in quantities not less than two gallons
are

245. per Gallon for best Brown Cognac Brandy.
265. beet Pale Ditto.
• 20s. best Geneva (Ho;lands).
A liberal allowance to the Trade, to whom Mr. Beignette takes the
opportunity of offering his Brandies and Geneva in bond at current
market prices.
Agents wanted for Town and Country : persons of respectability
may apply, per letter only, at the Office,
26 and 14, MINCING-LANE, CITY.
London, England, 1846-05-19

CORN LAWS.

The . DUKE of RICHMOND presented petitions
from Ross and Cromtirtie, praying that, the free trade
measures introduced by the Government should not
receive the sanction of their Lordships. The Noble
Duke then presented several petitions to the same
effect from the counties of Norfolk, Salop, Sussex, Essex, aed
Stafford, and from several places in Scotland.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Messengers from the 'House of Commorts brought up several
Bills, which were ordered to be laid'on the table.

Sir JAMES DUKE presented a 'petition in favour of the
Religious Disabilities Bid.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from Birmingham, pray-
ing the House to reconsider the criminal law so far as it re-
lated to juvenile offenders.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from Cardigan, pray-
ing the House to establish a more effective and extended system
of education for the poor.
Mr. HINDLE Y presented a petition against the Irish Great
Western Railway Bill.
Mr. BARRY BALDWIN presented petitions in favour of
the Buckinghamshire Railways:Bill.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions from Scotland, pray-
ing the House to pass a Bill to enable Christian congregations
in Scotland to obtain sites for places of worship, manses, and
school-houses.
London, England, 1846-05-19

PUBLIC MEETING IN FINSBURY.

OOR - MAN'S - GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
InStituted to aid the Poor in their application for Parochial
Relief, and to secure to them the legal and humane dispensation of
the Law.

A PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this division of tho
borough of Finsbury will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1846, at the
Queen-sqaare Rooms, 8, Theobald's-road, Red Lion•square (in com-
pliance with a requisition numerously and respectably signed by
householders), to explain the objects and views of the POOR MAN'S
GUARDIAN SOCIETY, and to assist them in their praiseworthy
endeavours on behalf of the indigent poor. .

T. WAKLEY, Esq., M.P., in the Chair.
Chair taken at Halt-past Seven o'clock precisely.
JOHN JONES, Secretary,
76, Great Portland-street.

OLD GEORGE INN, YORK.
MO BE LET, with immediate Possession, that
old-established and well-frequented Commerdial Hotel, the
OLD GEORGE INN, Pavement, the present occupier, Mr. William
Hill, being about to leave York.
The incoming Tenant will have the advantage of the valuable
STOCK of OLD WINES, and will be required to take the Furniture,
Fixtures, &c., at a valuation.
For particulars, apply to Mr. Hill, on the premises.

‘TATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUft-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNELILL, LONDON.
Capital Zboo,ooo.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important ;mu substantial advan-
tages with respect both t. Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured bas, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex-
panse or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
rsee table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFIT:.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last animal investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 3u to 75 Iper cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Prot scale.
EXAMPLES.

(71
p 0,..
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s:> ?., ' N added. Cash. EB* = '6" r; 15
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1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
60 10001 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4
1840. 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5

The dixrision of profits la annual, and the next will be made in De-
:Amer of the prevent year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

bELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE,
70, LOMBARD-STREET, and 57, CHARING-CROSS,

LONDON
London, England, 1846-05-19

IBRA HIM PACHA.

Mr. AIONCKTON MILNES gave notice that, fn-morrow
evening., he wo-ald ail the Right Hon. Baronet, the First Lord
of the Treasury, whether any instructions had been given to
the British Ambassador in Paris, to invite Ibrahim Pacha
to this cauntry.
London, England, 1846-05-19

CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE
JUNCTION RAILWAY.

In terms of the Resolution of the House of Commons, of date the
23d ultimo, the Provisional Committee of the Caledonian and Dum-
bartonshire Junction Railway Company hereby call a GENERAL
MEETING of the Scrip-holders, and holders of Bankers' Receipts,
in this undertaking, to be held within the Court JIM of the County
Buildings, in the Town of Dumbarton, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of
May current, at One o'clock P.M., when a Copy of the Bill will be
submitted to the meeting for their consideration.
At this meeting such further instructions as may appear necessary
will be given to the Acting Committee of Management.

By order of the Committee,

R. D. MACKENZIE, Secretary.

Ist May, 1846.
London, England, 1846-05-19

*DOME AND DONCASTER..

The traffic evidence on behalf of the promoters of this
railway was continued.
Mr. Vickers of Sheffield, and other witnesses were ex-
amined, and corroborated the evidence already given.
Mr. E. B. Denison, M.P. for Yorkshire, examined—Was well
acquainted with the course of the proposed line. In his
opinion it would be convenient for the conveyance of coals.
The Whitgift branch was an essential part of the plan, and
was projected for the conveyance of coals for vessels of large
tonnage lower down than the port of Goole. The traffic
would be remunerative.
Cross-examined—lf a large vessel could be loaded at
Goole as at Whitgift, he would not think the proposed branch
to Whitgift necessary.
Mr. Pope, a retired coal merchant, gave evidence as to the
great advantage of opening up amarket for Yorkshire coal,
which would be the case if the
proposed line were constructed.
In addition to giving increased facilities for transit, there
would also be great advantage ih regard to cheapness.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that sufficient evidence had been
given of the advantage of the project in an agricultural and
commercial point of view, and he would therefore suggest
the propriety of proceeding to the engineering evidence.
Mr. George Leather, civil engineer, was then examined.
The length of the line was 19 miles, 2i chains, and the Whit-
gift branch 7 miles, 4 chains. There were no tunnels cr
viaducts, and no peculiar engineering difficulties. The
steepest gradient was 1 in 200. The total estimate was
393,9141., which was nearly 15,000'1. per mile. This included
stations, &c.
The Committee aljourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GrtOUP XXXVII.

SOUTH YOILICSHIRE CANAL AND RAIL-

Wll.l/ COMPANY.

The Committee to which this line is referred met to-day
at 12 o'clock, in room No. 3L
Mr. Bartholomew, the engineer to the line, underwent a
brief examination. Ills evidence went to show that the line
was one admirably calculated to give every accommodation
to the surrounding distriat, but, in consequence of the nature
of the country, heavy gradients were unavoidable to a cer-
tain extent. The engineering difficulties were by no moans
Very great.
By Mr. Ausnx---At one point on the line there is a gradient
of 1 ie 50. Such a gradient could not be worked with
a full load unless with two locomotives. A single
engine would work it with half a load, even in greasy weather,
and would certainly do so well in wet weather. Cannot say
whether it would ever be impracticable, as he often travels
up a gradient of 1 in 80 in the worst weather. A gradient
of 1 in 50, is certainly not a good one, which would always
involve difficulty in working.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock until twelve
o'clock to-morrow.
London, England, 1846-05-19

REPORTS.

The following reports were brought up, the amendments and
alterations agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be engrossed.
Bath Waterworks.
Port Ellen Harbour.
Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Ferry.
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway, and Port, &c. of
Goole.
StirliniYshire Midland Junction Railway.
Alford Valley Railway.
Hamilton New Gas.
Morayshire Railway.
Aston Rates.
Great North of Scotland Railway (Eastern Extension).
Golion Inclosare.
North Western Railway.
East Coast Railway.
South Leith Church.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Branches from the Dundee
and Arbroath Railway, and 'fay Ferry Improvement).
Kennington-lane, &c., Lighting, &c.
Gorbals Gravitation Waterworks.
Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway.
Liverpool, Manche-ter, and Newcastle-on-Tyne Impavonent.
Guildford, Chichester, and Portsmouth Railway.
London and South-Western Railway Amendment.
Portsmouth Harbour Pier.
Midland Railway ( Erewash Valley Branches).
Mioland Railway (Erewash Valley Erensions).
Midland Railway (Claycross to Newark).
Caledonian Insurance Company.
Leeds and York Railway.
LEICESTER AND fAMWORTH JUNCTION RA.IL-
London, England, 1846-05-19

notice that he would ask a. question almost identical with that
put by the Hon. Member for Southampton ; end, in answer to
it, he wished to say .that it was intended to introduce a
general measure before any local Bills should be considered.
It would be well to suspend the progress of all local Bills till an
opportunity was given for the introduction of a general
measure, in which would be established a regular code of fees.
This he submitted would. be tie most regular course of pro-
ceeding.
London, England, 1846-05-19

HOUSE' OF COMMONS.

GROUP X.
The Committee met again to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 1
(House of Commons) ; present, Mr. Deckles, chairman ; Mr. Ark-
wright, Mr. Farnham, Mr. Vivian, and Mr. Stanley.
The Crud/user( having isquired if the parties had come to terms
on the subject of satisfaction to Messrs. Baird. the opposing peti-
tioners, in the case of the
VioNiczeario AND S.XitICTATTXX..LOCII
London, England, 1846-05-19

Per Sibs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d. s. d- to s. d
Inferior Beasts ••• • 2 6 2 8 Second quality ditto 3 6 3 8
Second quality ditto. 210 3 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 310 4 0
Prime large Oxen.. 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots .. •••. 3 10 4 0 Ditto out of the wool
Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs .••. .. 3 8 4 6
Prime small ditto .. 4 8 5• Small Porkers • • 4 8 5 0
Suckling Calves ..18 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0
Inferior Sheep .. • 3 2 3 6 Lambs 5 0 6 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I 25,590
Sheep. Calv
93 es. J
Pigs.
310

Beasts.
2,651

NDWG.ELICE AND MEA.DENISA LL.
The past week's arrivals of slaughtered Meat up to these
markets from Scotland and various parts of England, by
steam-boats and railway, have been seasonably extensive.
though, for the most part, in middling condition. The sup-
plies of Meat killed in the metropolis have loee n but mode-
rate, but of very superior quality. Prime Be ef, Mutton, and
Lamb have commanded a steady, though not to say brisk,
inquiry, at full prices. Otherwise the trade has -.ruled inactive,
at barely late rates. About 60 carcasses of foreign Beasts,,
200 ditto of Sheep, and 5 ditto of Calves, hem: appeared on
sale.

At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. O. s. d. to 5. d.
Beef, inferior 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferi,sr •• 3 4 3 3
middling •• •• 2 6 2 8 middling ••3 10 4 0
prime large .. 210 3 2 prime .• .. 4 0 4 2
prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, large.... •• •• 3 4 4 4
Veal. •••• • • • • ..... 4 0 5 0— small •••- •• 4 6 3 0

Lamb. 5s 4d to Gs 4d.
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
•Beasts Sheep .Calves Pigs.
30 380 270
Yorkshire ........... •• • ...... 40 450 390
Lincolnshire . ....................CO 200 90
Norfolk ........•• ....... ..... 20 120 80
Suffolk
Cambridgeshire .........• .• •• GO 80 60
Essex
Surrey • • • • • • • .. 80 200 100 260
Devonshire ....... ....... 20 10 70
Wiltshire • .... ..... 40 60 70 100
Other parts •• 50 100 100 280

Total ••• .. 430 1,800 300 1,740
rrevious week's arrival•..... 402 1,580 250 1,540

Difference sincg oar last .. .. 28 220 110
_ BOROUGH AND SPITALFI:E.LDS.

Notwithstanding the arrival of Potatoes rt the water-side
since Monday last has been very trifling, Lb* demand for
most kinds is heavy at almost nominal figures. The stand
qualities are quite unsaleable, though offered as low as from
lOs to 30s per ton. However the finest pant tls are held at
high rates.
London, England, 1846-05-19

ONE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS
made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special
appointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most
fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the
convenience of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen-
tlemen who prefer trying en Boots to giving an order.
G. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's.
London, England, 1846-05-19

REPLATING.—PLATED ARTICLES, which
have been worn through, REPLAT ED by the NEW
PROCESS.
T. COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths, ike., 47, Comb!11 (seven
doors from Gracochurch-street), London.

DUNBLANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of
the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of
SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM-
PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY,
the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro-
po:ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail-
way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote
taken in the said 13111 in the manner required by the said orders.
JOHN STIRLING, Chairman.
THOS. BARTY,
Dunblane, May 6, 1846, JAMES J. STIRLING,} Secretaries.

AST DEREHAM AND NORWICH RAIL-
WAY BILL.
Notice is hereby given, that a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS
in the above Company will 'be held pursuant to the Resolutions of
Parliament, at the Company's Offices, Mitchell's-court, Norwich, on
SATURDAY, the 23d day of May instant, at Ten o'clock in the Fore-
noon precisely, for the purpose of expressing their approval or non-
approval of the Bill.

EDWARD WILLETT,
Chairman of the Comrnitteee of Management.
Norwich, May 7, 1846.

QCOTTI SH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING is to be
held on Tntrasnev, the 28th day of May current, at One o'clock after-
noon, within Gibb's R0y,:.1 Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh, of the
HOLDERS of scßlr PROPOSED to be CONVERTED into NEW
SHARES or STr_sic. of the SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY
COMPANY, 'lnd which has been issused in respect of the under-
takings corAemplated by the Bills undermentioned, at which Meeting
copies of, the following Bills will be submitted for the consideration
and approval of such Shareholders, viz.:-
1. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make
a branch railway to Crieff, in the county of Perth.
2. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make
a branch railway by Alloa Ferry to Tillicoultry.
3. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make
a branch railway to Denny, in the county of Stirling. And
4. A. Bill to enable the Scottish Centralßailway Company to make
certain terminal branches and other works at the city of Perth.
By order of the Directors,
BREADALBANE Chairman.
ROBERT D. KER, Secretary.

Perth, May 4, 1846.
London, England, 1846-05-19

RAILWAY SUN.

We have many applications for copies of the RAILWAY
SUN, and parties who have inclosed postage stamps
for sd. are informed that the RAILWAY MAP was
only intended for our SUBSCRIBERS, as a com-

pliment.
Each copy having cost us about DOUBLE the PRICE
of the PAPER, the price to non-subscribers is NINE-
PENCE.

THE WEATHER.--Sus OFFICE, MAY 19.
NERMOMETER, Lowest, 40; Highest, 61; Noon, 62,
BAROMETER, 29.59.—W1ND S.W.; Variable.

RION WATER AT LONDON-ERIDUE THIS DAY.
Harnlns .. 13 minutes after 8. I Evening .. 51 minutes after 8.

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GROUP LVI,

This Committee met to-day for the first time, in Room 29 (New
Houss of Parliament). The members are Mr. Ewart (chairman),
Mr. Gill, Mr. Pittsford, 31r. Irton, and Mr. lleneage.
The lines included in this group are-1. The Eastern Counties Sta-
tions Enlargement. 2. London and Birmingham (Camden-town and
Euston Stations Enlargement) ; 3. London and illackwall :4. East
London Extension ; 5. Enfield and Sidmonton ;
.6. London and
Croydon (Thames Junction Canal) ; 7. Eastern Counties (Thames
Junction Branch) ; P. East and West India Docks, and Birmingham
J. nction.

The usual preliminaries were gone through, and appearances made
on Lehaif of all the above Bills and the petitioners against them. In
the case of the

ENFIELD AND EDDIONTON;,
Mr. BEENWALL appeared for a petition against the Bill.
Mr. JAMES, for the promoters, objected to the appearance, on the
ground that its heading was not in compliance with the standing
orders, and by a sessional order all Committees were directed to
see that petitions were prepared and signed in strict conformity with
the standing orders. ,

Mr. Brß;iwaLL said that the petition was prepared and signed in
conformity with the standing orders, the fault being only in the title.
The Committee decided that the petition was tplermally prepared,
and could not be entertained.
Mr. BURN WALL was about to urge some further observations,when
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had decided the-matter.
Mr. BustiwaLL—Oh of course, Sir, If the Committee choose:they
are pelfehtly at liberty to decide the easetwithout hearing me ; If
they like ,that is, it they, force me to sit dowrt—.they can decide
the case as they please.

. -
The CHAIRMAN—WeII, what more have you to say ? •
111 t. BURNWALL repeated his argument, that the entitling of a
Bill was not a part of its preparation.
The Committee again expressed their opinion that it was.
Mr. BURNWALL proceeded to argue. the matter over again, after
which the Committee were of the same opinion.
The preliminaries of the other Bills.wcre then proceeded with.
The first Bill taken was the
LONDON AND CROYDON (THAMES ZITNC-
London, England, 1846-05-19

NICOLL'S PALETOT •of LLAMA CLOTH
registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. 'Patronised by the Prince
Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &c.
This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its
peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence
against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain.
To he had In London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street.
London, England, 1846-05-19

Established 1797.
DIRECTORS.

DUNBLANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of
the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of
SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM-
PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY,
the 2Gth day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro-
p°. ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail-
way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote
taken in the said Bill in the manner- required by the said orders.
JOHN STIRLING, Chairman.
THOS. BARTY,
JAMES J. STIRLING,I Secretaries.
Dunhlane, May 6, 1846.

OAST DEREHAM AND NORWICH RAIL
4.
WAY BILL.
11: .

Notice is hereby given, that a- MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS
in the above Company will be held pursuant to the Resolutions of
Parliament, at the Company's Offices, Mitchell's-court, Norwich, on
Seruansy, the 23d day of slay instant, at Ten o'clock in the Fore-
noon precisely, for the purpose of expressing their approval or non-
approval of the Bill.

EDWARD WILLETT,
Chairman of the Comm itteee of Management,
Norwich, May 7, 1846.
London, England, 1846-05-19

a party—of a party anxious for the conserva tic ,n 01

the system for whose destruction the multitude

were

struggling with an unanimous accozdra. tce—

would have been

an anomaly in the .1 ;tory

of revolutions, no matter whether those revolutions; were

political, ecclesiastical, or commercial. The presencr s of a

body anxious for the preservation of what is regarded by a 1
others as obnoxious is an invariable adjunct in such e. atraor.

dinary junctures as the present; in a human sense it z ippears
to constitute a necessary concomitant in such a spc :ctacle,
while, in an historico-poetical point of view, the exist ence of
such a body is to a certain extent agreeable—it em its the
last glimmerings of what must soon be classed amoi ig the
bygones,—it is the final representative of a nearly o bsolete
race—it is the mingling of the voice of the Past wi th the
jubilations of the Present, and the sanguine promises of the
Future. Such we conceive to be the palliation of a 1 ?rotec-
tionist party now-a-days, when the principles of fre a trade
appear to J2aye permeated el eey Other diva Of the
London, England, 1846-05-19

GROUP XXII.

This Committee commenced its sittings this afternoon at
one o'clock; Sir G. Grey, chairman.
IPSWICH, NOILV/ICH, AND YA.ILPSOUTH.

Mr. Chaplin, corn-merchant, of Diss, who was under ex-
amination the whole of the afternoon, was the first witness
brought forward on behalf of the opposition. His evidence
was of a very general nature, and nothing material was
elicited from him.
At the conclusion of this witness's examination the Com-
mittee rose, it having been announced that the Speaker was
at prayers.

GROUP XXVI.
NORTH GRAVESEND.

The Committee resumed their inquiry on this line this
morning, when
Mr. Marsh, a surveyor, was examined and cross-examined
at great length, the object of his evidence being to show
that the crossing of the line on a level through the town of
Barking would be highly prejudicial to the place.
Mr. Thompson, the largest landowner on the line next to
Sir Charles Hunt, was re-called to prove the same point.
He stated that out of all the inhabitants of Barking there
had been only 79 votes recorded in favour of this railway,
and that it would be highly objectionable in its course.
Mr. Thompson was followed by Mr. Welt, who also gave
evidence as to the advantages of the South Essex Railway,
in contrast with those of the North Gravesend line.
London, England, 1846-05-19

BOUT IN YORRAIIIRIII COAL RAILWAY AND

CANAL.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)

The Committee then proceeded to hear evidence on the part of the
landowners against the remaining lines.
At four o'clec.k it was announced that the Speaker was at prayers,
and the Comatittee adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow.
London, England, 1846-05-19

Established 1797.
DIRECTORS.

M. Attwood, Esq., M.P.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S.
Sir W. Curtis, Bart.
Wm. Davis, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq.

Ti. Gordon,Esq.,ll.D.,F.R.S,
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
R. H. Lawrence, Esq.
J. Petty Mnspratt, Esq.
C. H. Turner, Esq.
M. Whiting, Esq.

_
arnlTons.
Emanuel Goodhart, Esq. Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
John Davis, Esq.
The Periodical Valuation of the Policies effected with this Com-
pany on the Return System will be made after the 3d of July, 1847,
when an equitable proportion of the surplus premiums will be allotted
to the holder of every such Policy issued prior to that date.

The peculiar feature in the mode of division adopted by this Com-
pany consists in the admission of every member to participate in the
surplus lie has assisted to create.
The general plan of the office comprises all the real advantages of
which the system of life assurance is susceptible. Insurances may
be effected on the return or non-return systems ; in either case the
assured will be guaranteed Isom all liability of partnership, and will
possess the most ample security arising from the large accumulations
of the Company invested in the Government funds, and the unlimited
responsibility of its proprietary.
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on application
atthe Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in
every city and principal town in the kingdom.
R. TUCKER, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-05-19

Majority for free trade

ANALYSTS.
THE MAJORITY-Al

English county Members
English borough Members... .....
English university Members...
Welsh county Members
Welsh borough Members
Irish county Members
Irish borough Members
Scotch county Members
Scotch borough Members

ES, 2.29.

Conser-

Ivatives.

Libi-

rals.
London, England, 1846-05-19

MR. S. O'BRIEN.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented 147 petitions from various
parts of Ireland praying for the liberation of Mr. S. O'Brien.
POOR-LAW (SCOTLAND.)
Mr. T. DUN CO3IBE presented a petition from Paisley
praying for an alteration in the poor-laws of Scotland.
PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.
Dr. BO WRING presented a petition from a gentleman,
praying that the punishment of death may be abolished. The.
petitioner stated that he had once been robbed on the highway,
and his name had once been forged, but owing to the san-
guinary character of our laws, he had refrained from pro-
secuting.
THE TEN HOURS' BILL.
Mr. FERRAND presented ten petitions in favour of the
Factory 1301—five of them being from men in the employ of
millowners of Manchester ; others from Huddersfield ; one
from Bradford, in Yorkshire; and one signed by 200 indivi-
duals in the employ of Messrs. Marshall, of Leeds. Another
came from shopkeepers of Bradford and Huddersfield. The
Hon. Member also presented a petition from a gentleman re-
siding in Dublin, praying the House to alter the laws of land-
lord and tenant in Ireland.

NOTICE OF MOTION.
Mr, FERRAND gave notice that, tomorrow, he should put
the following questions to the Right Hon. Baronet the First
Lord of the Treasury : —Firstly— Whether her Majesty's Go-
vernMent possess the power of rescuing from the tyranny of
the Poor-law Commissioners seventy poor persons who were
confined in the poor=house of Bingley, under the or-
ders of that Cornmission, the koor-house not being
capable of comfortably accommodating more than twelve
inmates ? Secondly—lf her Majesty's Government did possess
that power, whether they would exercise it, as a. fever had
broken out' amongst the inmates of the poor-house ?
Thirdly—lie would ask whether her Majesty's Government
poisessed the power of compelling the Poor. law Commis.
sinners to visit the poor-house, which had not been visited
since 1342, and on which occasion a false return was made.
Fourthly—Whether the Right Honourable Baronet, on
the part of her Majesty's Government, would take that
opportunity of retracting the unfounded charge made
against the rate-payers and guardians of Bingley, viz.,
that their proceedings were the cause of the present state of
the poor-house and its inmates?
Sir GEORGE GREY said, that in these cases
it was desirable that lion. Members intending to put
questions should hand in written notices of those questions, as
expressions of a troublesome nature sometimes got upon the

votes.
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nrto.f ItNhGe
RLligShtsHaitoint.haiitabroeileetittivvrehioy
irao(nteluartresdpoiknetnh.e sag-
Mr. FERRAND said, he had taken care that all expressions
that were Parliamentary should be used in the notice—
(Laughter)—and if it contained any that were not he would
withdraw them.
Lord PALMERSTON said, he had just hoard that the
Hon. Member opposite had given notice in respect to a poor-
law union which was in terms that were not in accordance
with the rules of the House.
Mr. FERRAND said he had withdrawn the terms.

SMALL DEBTS BILL.
Sir J. GRAHAM, in answer toa question from Mr. Vernon
agid that & Noble Lord AM him bad given
London, England, 1846-05-19

tional, and despotic.—( Cheers and laughter.) Whilst he was
on his legs, he might state that lie had a notice on the books
for to night, with respect tc crime in Ireland. Ile was in the
hands of the House, with respect to that notice, but as they
had had previous discussion on the subject, and as their Lord-
ships had met for another purpose, and as he wished to make
a few observations on parts of the Bill (the Charitable Trusts
Bill) which appeared to him of extreme importance, be
thought he should bast consult the wi►hes of the House by
postponing that motion until to-morrow.

PORTS OF IRELAND.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY rose, whilst a Noble
Lord was about to present a petition to the House, not having
observed the Noble Lord, to put a question to the First Lord
of the Admiralty, amidst loud cries of t, Order, order." The
Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack exclaimed in a loud tone
twice or thrice, " The Noble Marquis is out of order," but
owing to the unfortunate infirmity of the Nohle Alarquis with
respect to hearing, he continued to address the House, seem-
ingly unconscious of the cries of order with which he was as-
sailed. He at length gave way, and the Noble Lord pre-
sented the petition. The Noble Marquis then proceeded to
put the question. He NI ished to know the state of the bar-
hours of Down Patrick and Donaghadee. But with respect
to the interruption of the Noble and Learned Lord on the
Woolsack, he wished to state that he did not consider that
he was out of order in asking this question, and that, there-
fore, the Noble Lord had no right to interrupt him.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that it was quite com-
petent for the Noble Marquis to have given notice of a me'
tion when the petitions were being received; he ,considered
the Noble Marquis was quite out of order, other'w'ise ,he
would not have felt it his duty to have called him from tae
Woolsack.

Earl GREY presented several petitions against the Chafita-
ble Trusts Bill.
London, England, 1846-05-26

CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of an-
nouncing to the Shareholders, that the Bill for incorporating the
Company having passed Standing Orders, has been introduced into the
House of Commons, and will be forwarded through Parliament with
the least possible delay.
A Meeting of the Shareholders has been called, in accordance with
the Sessional Orders recently passed by both Houses of Parliament,
at which it is necessary that one-third of the capital of the Company
should be represented.
Shareholders who are unable to be present are requested to lodge
their Scrip with any of the following parties, who will give a receipt
for the same, and return the Scrip after it has been produced to the
Meeting, viz. :
Mr. John Marr, Secretary to the Company, 28, Parliament-street,
Westminster ; Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, W. S., Princes-street,
Edinburgh; Messrs. Grahame, Maxwell, and Co., St. Vincent•street,
Glasgow.
In consequence of the works being now limited to the Western
Extension, the Directors will be enabled either to reduce the amount
of the shares or to restrict the sum to be called upon each to a
very considerable extent.
The project, as now limited, consists, first, of the Branch from
Lesmahagow to the Clydesdale Junction Railway at Hamilton,
opening a direct communication from the most valuable mineral
Held in the West of Scotland to the city of Glasgow. from which a
very large return may be expected, as:the gas coal of Lesmahagow
IS well known for its superior quality, and for that description of
coal there is now an unlimited demand for exportation, as well as
for home consumption. The hinds already in the hands of the Di-
rectors will be applied, in the first instance, to the construction of

this line.
The other portions of the line will open a direct communication
in conjunction with the Caledonian Railway from the important
town and neighbourhood of Ayr, with Edinburgh on one hand, and
Carlisle and the manufacturing districts of England on the other.
These lines also pass through extensive mineral fields, and the local
traffic will be considerable, but the Directors do not look on Vie im-
mediate formation of these works as equally pressing, inasmuch
as the traffic cannot be completely developed until after the com-
pletion of the Edinburgh branch of the Caledonian Railway.
Under these circumstances it will not be necessary to press incon-
veniently on the shareholders by early or frequent calls.
A question will come before the meeting as to the propriety of
inserting a clause in the Bill, authorising the Directors te allow in-
terest on the amount of calls from the date of payment.

J. I.IIOYE JOHNSTONE, Chairman.
JOHN MARE, Secretary.
28, rarllament-street, Westminster, May 14, 1846.
London, England, 1846-05-26

R.XILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.

irESSRS. LAM()ND, SMALE, AND
ltf LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Feends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfUlly
requested t • be addressed.
AP Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
advices of results will be torwarded by the first post after the sale,
awl the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

HI ill WATER AT LONDON-RW.OOE THIS DAY.
•• 26 minutes after 2. EVellinfr 47 minutes after 2.
London, England, 1846-05-26

GROUP XYIII.

IPSWICH, NORWICH, AND YARMOUTH.
This Committee met at the usual hour ; Sir G. Grey, chairman.
Mr. G. Leeston, iron founder , of Ipswich, gave evidence in favour
of the line. He considered that the proposed railway would afford
hire great accommodation,
Mr. J. Smith, of Peesinghalt, a manufacturer, also gave similar
evidence.
Mr. Stead, manger, of Ipswich, gave evidence of a similar nature.
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Button, Mr. Crabtree, owners of property along
the line, also gave evidence of a favourable nature.
The Committee then adjourned,
London, England, 1846-05-26

REPORTS.

The following reports were brought up, the amendments
and alterations agreed to, and the'Bills ordered to be engrossed,
viz. :—Plymouth Cemetery, Portsmouth Harbour Pier,
Birkenhead Small Debts, South Leith Church, Gorbals Gravi-
tation Waterworks, Liverpool and Harrington Waterworks,
Salford Hundred Court, Liverpool Improvement, Midland
Railway (Leicester and Swannington Railway Alteration
and Branches ), Edinburgh Paving, Sion College, Inverness and
Elgin Junction Railway, Perth and Inverness Railway,
Worcester New Gas, Derby and Crewe Junction Railway,
Sittingboirne Improvement, London and South-Western
Railway ( Farnham and Alton Branch), Lancashire and York-
shire North-Eastern Railway, Bridgwater and Taunton Canal,
Railway, and Harbour, Staines and Richmond Railway, Man-
chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland Junction Railway,
Great Grimsby Gas, North Kent Railway, Manchester,
Sheffield, and Midland Junction Railway, Morecombe Harbour
and Railway, Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin Railway, School-
masters' Widows' Fund, Thames Haven Dock and Railway
(No. 2), Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway (Chapel Mall
Branch), Leicester and Bedford Railway, Bristol and Exeter
Railway (Crewkerne Branch), Harrogate Gas.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIELD JUNCTION
EXTENSION (Nos. 1,2, and 3).
These Bills were read a third time and passed.
SLAMANNAN AND BORROWSTOUNESS RAIL-

WAY.
This Bill was read a third time and passed. __
BOSTON, STAMFORD, AND BIRMINGHAM RAIL-
WAY (STAMFORD TO WISBEACH).
This Bill, with amendments, was read a third time and
passed.

NORTHUMBERLAND DOCKS.
This Bill was also read a third time and passed.
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

This Bill was read a third time and passed.
GREAT WESTERN AND WYCOMBE RAILWAY.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIED EXTENSION
London, England, 1846-05-26

GROUP LIN%

MIDLAND, BURTON-ON-TRENT TO NUN-
EATON, AND HILANCH.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The examination of the engineer having been corroborated the
case for the promoters was concluded.

The opposition on behalf of the landowners on the line and the
Canal Company was withdrawn, an arrangement having been come
to between the parties.
The preamble was then declared to have been proved, and various
clauses for compensation and the arrangement of tolls were intro-
duced into the Bill.
The Committee then adjourned,

GROUP LV.
This Committee re-assembled to-day at 3 o'clock. Present, the
Right lion. FREDERICK SHAW, chairman, and the other members.
SHEFFIELD, ABBTON•IINDER.MYNE, AND
wArccuEsTErt (WHALEY BRIDGE AND
HATFIELD BRANCHES.)
The preamble of this Bill was proved on Friday, and the clauses
were read through seriatim. This was the last Bill on the list, and
the Committee accordingly separated.
London, England, 1846-05-26

ASHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH
DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders
of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be
held, in compliance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Par-
liament, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Ashburton, on MONDAY, the
eighth day of June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of
the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for the consi-
deration and approval of such meeting. _ _

Ashburton, May 16, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER Solicitors of the
GEORGE CAUNTER 5 Company.
London, England, 1846-05-26

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.

ITESSRS. fAMOND, v SMALE, AND
t V LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FaLDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested t. be addressed.

All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.
London, England, 1846-05-26

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—The most interesting and exciting week in the year to the
sporting circles has at length arrived, and with it the doubts and
difficulties attendant upon the decision of the first race in the world.
I will not darell for an instant on the smaller races, for who cares
anything about them when the Derby is undecided. This is the
sixty-sixth imniversary of this important stake, and the number of
entries far enoeed any on record, but of these entries four-fifths are
very trash— mere platers—without the most distant chance of win-
ning ; in fact, the value of these animals vary from 15 to 4,000
sovereigns. Just imagine what chance can an animal value 20 sous.
have against a flyer value 3,000 or 4,000 guineas ; but, to the point,
out of 193 no minations, from thirty to thirty-three will come to the
post, and as , fay as I am able to judge at the present time they will be
the following :—Tragical, Joinville, Tom Tulloch, Poynton, Spithead,
Crown Prince, Sir Edmund, Fancy Boy, Maid of Hampton, Hum-
drum, lago, Holloway, Sotades, Widred Pyrrhus the First, Malcolm,
Premier, West Countryman, Peri colt, Mir Tatton Sykes, Traverser,
Nutleaf, Broeardo, Cantley, Conjuror, Sting, Ginger, Blackie, Mo-
tilla, L'Hiromlelle, Cynynion, and one of Sir Gilbert Heathcote's,
which he don't seem to know himself yet. To begin the filtration
welmay dispose of the following as not having the shadow of a chance,
viz., Tragical, Joinville, Poynton, Spithead, Sir Edmund, Maid of
Hampton, Whdred, Malcolm, Premier, West Countryman, Traverser,
Cantley, Blackie, Motilla, L'Hirondelle colt, and Cynynion. The
above disposed of, there remain fifteen which I will form into two
classes—first and second rates—and append their riders' names. As I
have taken irtto consideration the trash first, I will follow up the
same line of proceeding, and take the second rates next, leaving the
first rates to Nvind up with :

SECOND RATES.
Jockey. Remarks.
Nat A ditch miler
Wakefield A game two miler
Sam Chiffiey Strength
J. Robinson A distance

Tom Tulloch
Mown Primal
Holloway
Peri colt

Sir Tatton Sykes
Nutleaf

Bill Scott
F. Bell

Rowley mile
Speedy

Brocardo

Holmes

Too slow

Conjuror Wlnteringham Can't stay
Ginger 'W. Abdale Splendid blood.
I have in my remarks stated either the favourite distance of the
animal, or otherwise some quality for which it Is celebrated. I will
now review tiro

FIRST RATES.
Jockey. Remarks.
Fancy Boy Templeman Strong and speedy
Humdrum F. Butler Very fast
lago Simpson Rather slow
Sting H. Bell Power and speed
Pyrrhus S. Day Ditto
Sotades Marson Ditto,
Thus but shr Temairt from which to pick the winner—no very easy
task. Sotadew and Humdrum, though speedy, will not win ; but,
with lago, will form the vanguard. The race at the finish will be
between Sting, Fancy Boy, and Pyrrhus. The first favourite of the
winter will be disposed of easily, and it remains a toss up whether the
cunning Pyrdras or the game Fancy Boy succeed the Merry Monarch
on the Derby throne. Mark well the extreme outsider's movements
--Sotades. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Monday.
London, England, 1846-05-26

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