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London, England, 1846-05-15 00:00:00

of Chester, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 24th,

and 213th days of Jane, 18-IG, each day's Sale to commence between
the hours of. _Traw,:444..4eciti tlc Afternoon,...4lt. (I.R AT and
SIEILL *TITHES of tplranig of 27,000 acres orland, situate in the
several townships of Mottrani, St. Andrew, Astle and Chelford,
linrdsfield, Birtles Pot Shrigley, Boltington, Lower Withington,

Macclesfield Forest, Wild noar,Clongh, Macclesfield, Sutton, Wilele,
Rettleshulme, Rainow, Lyme, Handley, Woodford, and Marton, in
the parish of Prestbury, in the county of Chester.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in preparation, and may
shortly be had (gratis) at the said Master's Chambers, Southampton-
buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; of Messrs. Sweeting and Byrne.
Southampton-buildings, solicitors; of Messrs. Wharton and Ford, 8,
Lincoln's Inn fields, solicitors ; of Thomas Grimsditch, Esq., Maccles-
field; of Messrs. Brocidehurst and Bagshaw, Macclesfield, solicitors;
of Mr. John Whitley, solicitor, Liverpool ; of Messrs. Beever and
rlarwell, solicitors, Salford, near Manchester ; of Messrs. Slater and
Reel's, solicitors, Manchester ; at the place of Sale ; and at the prin-
cipal Inns in the neighbourhood.

EXTENSIVE SALE, for behoof of a SEQUES
TRATED ESTATE, of STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY
and ENGINEERS' and MACHINE-MASERS' TOOLS, at the
Tay Foundry, Dundee.
There will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, within the Tay
Foundry, Trades'-lane, Dundee, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th, and
THURSDAY, the 28th May next, the sale to commence at Eleven
o'clock, forenoon, on each das,
The whole Engines, Machinery, and Tools, belonging to the se-
tlnestrated estate of PETER BORRIe and COMPANY, engineers,
machine-makers, and founders, consisting of one Condeasing Steam
Engine, of about 16-horse power, with two boilers; one Condensing
Steam Engine, cf 30-home power, without boilers ; one High Pres-
sure Steam Engine on Portable Frame, Geering, Shafting and Belt-
ing; two new Boilers ; Engineers and Machine•makers' Tools of all
kinds; Heavy Boring and Turning Lathes; Large and Small Vertical
Boring Machines ; Slotting Machines ; Plaining Machines;
tielf-
Acting and Common Turning Lathes ; Slide Recta ;' Wheel-cutting
Engine; Vices, Anvils, Large Cranes; Boiler-makers' Tools; Punch-
ing, Rolling, and Cutting Machines ; also the whole Stock of valuable
Patterns in the Works.

The Business carried on at the Tay Foundry by Messrs. Peter
Barrie and Company, as engineers and machine-makers, was of a
very extensive description, and the Machinery and Tools are for the
most Part new and of the best and most pawerful construction. The
Stock of Patterns is very large, and includes a quantity of Geer-
log Patterns, Drums, Pullies, and Wheels. All these articles are
Well worthy of the attention of machine-makers and others.
The whole will be exposed in suitable lots. The articles can be
seen on the Premises any time previous to the Sale Printed cata-
logues will be ready for distribution by let May, and may be obtained
from Archibald Borthwick, Esq., accountant, Edinburgh. trustBe on
the estate; William Neish, Esq., writer, Dundee ; Messrs. William
Taylor and Company, machine-makers, Dundee ; and of John M.
Beatts, auctioneer, 39, Reform-street, Dundee, April 23, 1846.

D ESSERT FRUIT KNIVES and FORKS.
Plated on Steel. Silver.
12 knives and forks, plain ivory handles .. .... £3 3 0.... £8 18 6
12 ditto carved ivory handles •• .. 3 16 0.... 9 9 0
12 ditto finest plain Pearl handles 417 0.... 11 1 0
12 ditto carved pearl handles •• .. 5 8 0.... 12 12 0
12 ditto king's pattern silver handles 6 i 6 6.... 14 14 0
They may be had at the above price, in sets of 12, 18, or 24 pairs,
With or without a neatly-fitted mahogany case.
A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, No. 14, Comhill, London,
opposite the Bank of England.

pAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
5 Is. sd. per lb.; Genuine Sperm, is. 6d.; Yellow Soap, 425.,
465., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs. • Mottled, 5 s., 60s. and 645.; Wax
Candles, is. per lb. ; German, 'ls. 24. ; Fine Wax, Is. 54. ; Trans-
parent Wax, Is. 84. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5%4, ;
Extra Waxed-wick Moulds. 6y, d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3€l. , Pale Seal, 3s. 64. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4e. 6d. ;
Windsor Soap, Is.l 1. per packet ; Palm, Is. 44. ; Old Brown
Windsor, Is. 94. SY: e. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.
per lb. ; Bale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf-
fing, 914 d.

For Clash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, SI
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

FOR STOPPING DECAYED TIETII.
Price 6d.
Patronised by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
MIL THOMAS'S S U CCED ANEU M. for.
stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is
raced in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain
firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary,
arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr.
Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with case, as full directions are
inclosed. Price 2s. 6d.
EAold by savory' 220. Regent street ; ganger, 150, Oxford-street ;
, 4,
Cheapside ; Front, 229, Strand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhtll ;
63, Oxford-street ; And all medicine venders.
Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his new
system of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method
does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful
operation whatever.
Mr. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street.

INCREASING CROWDS AT THE " NEW
COLOSSAL ESTABLISHMENT."
The houses just opened by MOSES and SON,
Occasion more stir than they ever have done,
The public assemble in multitudes vast,
To behold the great rival of present and past,
This monarch of all great commercial affairs
Is throng'd in the :varehouse- is throng'd on the stairs,
The show-rooms and gallery likewise present
A proof how the mind of the public is bent.
Such excitement has never prevailed in the East,
Or not since the tunnel was opened, at least.
Let the thouAands that crowd to behold what is done
'By the dauntless projectors —E. MOSES and SON;
• Remember this fact, that IMwever they flock,
They can all be supplied from the pre-ent spring stock.
Were treble the number to visit the Mart,
E. MOSES and S)N could accomplish their part.
Let the hint be sufficient for thousands to come
And behold the grand market, or lay out a sum.
" 'gels,' Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with full
di for self-measurement, may be had on application, or
Warded, " post Free."

LIST OF PRICES.
READY WADE.

.
'Tweed Taglioni ....... ................from £ a (1.
0 7 6
Che:terdsld and Codrlngton Taglionis 0 18 6
Summer Coats in every description and make, including
the regis:ered Coat .• • • 1 2 0
Blouses in every material .. • ....... •• • . —from 0 2 3
Splendid pattern Summer Vests ...... ......... 0 2 3
Cashmere and Pers.an ditto, in endless variety • 0 4 6
Blac':, and Fancy Satin, ditto ....
Fr,ney Trousers.. ••• • • • ..... •.•••••..•••• •• •• •• •• • • 0 4 6
Dress CCatt3......... ......
Prock ditto •••••••••••••• •• •• • • • • •• • ••• •• •••••• • • •• 1 3 0

MADE TO MEASURE.
Coats, of every material odapted fl• the season, in any
variety of style and fashion, to order.— from 0 16 0
Quilting Vests, 6s. 6d. each, or three fur.. •••••• • • • • „ 0 19 0
Cashmere date), in every variety of patteni • ••• • • 0 8 6
Satin ditto, plain and fancy ••••••••• • • • • • • • • 0 14 6
Ditto, Cloth or Cashmere ditto ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 08 0
Ditto, Black Single-milled ditto •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 0 13 6
Spring Trousers, in every pattern. 0 10 6
Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto ..... .• • • Ol9
Best Black Dress ditto . ..... •• . • ••••••• • • • • • • 1 6 0
1 12 0
:Ditto, best manufactured .. 'rem 1 15 0
2 15 0
'Frock Coats .. •••• • • • •
Ditto, best manufactured .. •••• • • • •• • • ...... • • 3 3
Mourning, to any extent, at five minutes notice.
proved 0,,
Any article purchased or made to measure, Not ap
Will be immediately exchanged, or The money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hat.
ters, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Warehousemen, regret to be
abliged to guard the !milli'. against imposition, but, having learned
that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with
them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in-
str.nces, and for obvious reas.ns, they have no connexion with
any other house in or out f London.
And those who desire eenuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent
disappointment, call at or send to the Mlaories, and Aldgate, City,
London.
NOTICE.—The entrance to the Bespoke Department is at 84,
.Aldgate.
-No bui'ness transacted at this Establishment from sunset en
Friday evening till sunset on Saturday evening, when it is resumed
till twelve o'clock.

EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHES, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks by using an essential Spirit
drawn from choice Aromatic Herbs, the peculiar properties of
Which are known only to the Inventor, and although perfectly inno-
cent in itself, will produce new Hair on bald places, caused by weak-
ness of eon:Mutton, or where Nature has not bestowed this orna-
ment of the human figure. It has been known to many of the Nobi-
aty and Gentry
most upwards of eleven years, some of whom the sincerelylnven-
tor thanks for their attestation of its merits, in the
restoring
H air and giving it additional lustre and
fall-
ing off or turning gray . are
manifold—it prevents the Hair from fall-
remove the most distresasifnew drops on the crown of the head will
; and gi. Pain in that part produced by or at-
tended vvith faimtness
kdrwiedg d by the Faculty as the
only specific known to cure that'te
which causes the Hair disease of the head called Porigo
de calvanS (
applications remove- dawiriff. g
testimonials
discovery is fully ex-
This , come off in patches) ; a few
..
Trrhierenials to its regenerating
ex-
plained in a pamphlet, eontainin
new Hair upon bald places, entitled,
Advice on the
Growth and Preservation of the Hum l'iahlti.nutes'
by W. Grimstone,
Inventor of the Aromatic Regenerator forathe Giiiwth of the Human
liair, and a certain preventative of the
toilet car
ondon
tearing the Inventor's signature, fainting ; also a
gate,
a, Ilerbary, High-
L
th riangular bottles, with name, tke. g,0., cast thereon,
at 4a., 78., and
Sold onlyllB. each, Governmentstampperifnuemluedreds,,awnlidobleysasipeeacialnd
retail, by all Chemists, Druggists, and
appointment

TILE FOLLOWING AGENTS FOR LONDON.
Messrs. J. and E. Atkinson, perfumers, 24, Old Bond-street.
Messrs. Fisher and Toiler, Chemists, Conduit street, Bonl-street.
J. Sanger, Patent Medicine Vendor, 150, Oxford-street.
Messrs. Hannay mi. cu., Chemists, Sm., 63, Oxford-street.
Messrs. Barclay and Soo. Patent Medicine Warehouse, Farrinodon-

street.
Thus Keating, Chemist, 79, St. Paura-churchyard.
B. Edwards, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 67, St. Paul's-shurchyard,
T. Butler, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Cheapside.
Ifessrs. W. Sutton and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, Bow.

churchyard.
u.s: Johnston, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 68, Cornhill.
Messrs. Langton, Brothers, and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 225 and

226, Thames-street.
Messrs. Drew and Hayward, Wholesale Druggists, Great Trinity-
lane.
!I lessrs. Butler and Muckley, herbalists, Covent-garden.
• Prout, Medicine Vendor, 229, Strand.
'• liendree, Perfumer, Tichbome-street.
FOR MANCHESTER.
Leresche, Patent Medicine Vendor, Advertiser Office.

. •
FOR EXETER.
. 03c1:Y., Medicine Warehouse, North-street, Devonshire Chronicle

u Potts. Medicine Vendor,FOGßuaßrAdilaßnut%ice.
nevNISKILLEN, IRELAND.
n, Chroniclreln

144, FOR EDINBURGH.
14.3. J. And Raimes and 'o. Drnzrists. &c.. Leith-walk.
" The 7s. size contains two of the 45., and the I Is. size cor-
% thtir times the quantity of the 4s. liy forwarcflog a POSt-iiiffiCe
4s. ca.
"mq 11.841.1 or 128, either CU will be returned.

N 0.16,740.

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QEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1
- - Daily News Office, Whitarlars.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAfi-SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling.
Catalogue, One Shilling.
HENRY HOWARD, ILA., Sec.

HILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
_IL The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed that
the . FIFTH CONCERT will take place on MONDAY EVENING
NEXT, when will be performed Mendelssolas Symphony in C minor,
Beethoven's in 13 flat. Weber's Overture to Euryanthe, and Cheru-
bias Abencerases. Solo performers—Pianoforte, Mr. H. Field ;
Violin, M. Deloffre; Viuloncello, M. Biel. Vocalists—Madlle. Rum-
mel and Mies Hassan°. Conductor, Mr. Costa.

ILSON'
H
MENTS.. SkusiSc HCaollTs7reS-street, EB,N.droTrdE.,RquTarAe.lN-
On MONDAY EVENING, MAY 18, at Eight o'clock.
Mr. WILSON will give an ENTERTMSMENT, in which he
will sing a variety of the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
Pianoforte,—Mr. LAND.
PART 1.-0 weel may the BoAtierow—Of a' the airts the wind can
blaw—Whall buy Caller Herring P—llaine cam our gudeman at e'en
—Ower the Water to Charlie—Bonnie BessieLee—The Married
Man's Lament—Pibroch o' Donald Dhu.
PART IL--The Flowers o' the Forest—The Auld School—Woo'd
an' married an' a'—Auld Joe Nicolson'S Bonny IsTannie—Get up and
bar the Door.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 155.,
for Eight, 1/.

F 4 A S TE R x COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
HALF:YEARLY INTEREST on NEW SHARES of 141. 16s. each.
The Directors of this Company hereby give notice, that the HALF
YEAR'S INTEREST on the ABOVE SHARES WILL BE PAID,

S iIROPSIIIRE UNION RAILWAY AND
CANAL CO MPA ANY..
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
of "the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or BANKERS' RECEIPTS for
SCRIP, in respect of the undertakings proposed to be carried into
effect under the Bills below-mt:ntioned, will be held at tie Lion
lotel, Shrewsbury; on FRIDAY, no 22d day of, May, 1846, at
i:leven o'clock, for the purpose of submitting to their approval
. vies of the following Bills, viz. :
, A Bill for making a railway from Shrewsbury to Stafford, with a
branch to Stone, and for other purposes.
A Bill for making a railway from the Chester and Crewe branch of
the Grand Junctiot k ilway at Calvaley, to Wolverhampton, and for
other purposes conn .d therewith.
A Bill for, makin a railway from Newtown, in the county of
i
Montgomery, to Crewe, in the county of Chester, with branches, and
for other purposes connected therewith. . .
The Chair will be taken by the Earl of PORTS, K.G., at Eleven 1
o'clock.

on and after Mom:,Ar, the Ist of June next.
All holders of (he Certificates of those Shares upon which there
are not any arrears of calls or interest, are required to leave their
Certificates' at the Company's Office, Shoreditch-station, London,
two clear days, in order that the Certificates may be duly examined
and entered, preparatory to the Half•ysarly Interest being paid.
Parties holding, Certificates will be pleased to observe, that interest
will not be paid upon them until such time as all arrears with in-
terest are duly satisfied.

—Single Tickets, I/. Is., and double Tickets, 1/. 10s., to be had at the
music warehouse of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street.

Novelties of extrem^ Interest and information at the

- -
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
scenes in the OIEGON TERRITORY force a part of an
tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. 'PORTRAITS/
the most Distinguished Men in the SI GOVERNMENT and'
ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the.o MICROSCOPE ;
also, Portraits of Sir Henry Harditige, Sir ady Sale. The
PHYSIOSCOPE and CHROMATROPE, AVI and beautiful
variations. The •most• interesting. of the N ies at workgare
MACINTOSH'S ROTARY ENIMNE, COLEMAN'S. PATENT
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE' far foTeetitling. and descendlng Inclined
Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY. an ENVE-
LOPE CUTTING MACHINE, WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM-
ENGINE GOVERNOR, and the 'ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY.
Experiments with the DIVING 'BELL and DIVER. Leetures on
CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant ex-
periments.

Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.
A brief Description of the Oregon Territory, from Notes by a Nine
Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors.

I)EARD'S IMPROVED PHOTOGRAPHIC
PORTRAITS, so highly eulogised by all the leading jourril4
are TAKEN DAILY, from Nine t 4 Six, at 34, Parliatnent-siieet;
Westminster; 85, King William-street, City; and the Royal Poly
technic Ins'itution, Regent-street.

The brilliancy and warmth of tone gained by the Patentee's
new methpd of colouring, add materially to the excellency of the
ior trait."

" The portrait stands out in bold relief, clear, round, and life-like."
Licenses to *practice the invention in London, or the Provinces,
granted by Mr. Beard (sole patentee of the Daguerreotype), 85, King
Williain-street, City.

TATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
1. ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £600,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers Important one suhatantial advan-
ages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
the asssred has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ea-
emse or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
;f his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are gra.nted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFIT:.
The success and increasing prosperity of toe Society has enabled
ho Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
i;onus, varying from 3n to 75 !per cent. on the premiums paid on
•ach Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES-

N.B. Each Shareholder attending• at the meeting will be required
to produce his or her Scrip or Bankers' Receipt for Scrip; and for the
purpose of duly recording the rotes, forms will be prepared, in which
each party will be required to enter his or her name and address, the
number of Scrip, and; he designating numbers thereof, to which
forms the Scrip must be appended.
The requisite :form 'of voting-paper may be bad on application at
the Company's Offices, 9, Great George-street, Westminster.
WILLIAM COWAN, Secretax,_

T.oriclori,.;Zay....„l, 1846.

NORTFI WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is herby given that, in compliance with the sessional
orders of the Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL NIEETING of
HOLDERS of SCRIP and BANKERS' RECEIPTS in this under-
taking, will be held at the Palatine Hotel, in Manchester, on SA-
TURDAY, the 16th instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely,
and that at such meeting a copy of the bill now pending in ParJa-
ment, to empower the Company to construct their proposed railway,
will be submitted for consideration.

Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their
scrip or bankers' receipt, and to furnish the Secretary with a memo-
randum of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the scrip
produced. In order to facilitate the business of the meeting, the
Secretary will be in attendance at the Palatine Hotel two hours pre-
vious to the meeting, to receive the scrip and take the denoting num-
bers thereof.

THOMAS BIRKRECK, Chairman,
EDMUND SHARPE, Secretary.
Company's Offices, 107, ,Terml n-street, London.
May 6th, 1846.

FTIIE LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILWAY
COMPANY BRANCHES AND EXTENSIONS.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the Resolutions and
St mding Orders of Parliament, a Meeting of the Holders of Scrip
or of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of the Company, for the Shares
issued for the Branches and Extensions, will be held at the
Court House in Leeds, in the county of York, on TatLSDAY, the 28th
day of May instant, at One o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
of giving or withholding their sanction to the further proceeding with
the following Bills, at present before Parliament, the preambles of
which have been declared proved, that is to say :-
Ist. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company
to make certain deviations in the line of the Saint Helen's branch of
the said Railway.

1"4 Bc,nus
0 Premium., 0
E.l added.

Benus in
Cash.

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,vg:;.o Lig k
E 64 61? r
ia .4g
• as

2nd. A Bill to enable the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to
extend their railway over the river Nidd at Knaresborough, and for
other purposes.

3rd; A Bill for making a branch or extension railway from the
Leeds and Thirsk Railway, near Wath, in the county of York, to or
to communicate with Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, with
branches therefrom.

rlr HE NEW ASYLUM for INFANT
A. OR-
PHANS, S'TAMFORD-HILL. For Orphans under Eight Years
of Age, without distinction of sex, place, or religious connexion.
The SECOND ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this Charity will be
held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on WEDNESDAY, the
27th of Nay.
The Right llon. Lord Viscount MORPETH, M.P., in the Chair
STEWARDS,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Cla-
rendon
James Mattison, Esq., M.P.
Charles Mornay, Esq., M.P.
Henry Vyner, Esq.
A. W. Roharts, Esq.
S. P. Arnold, Esq.
Francis itennoch, Esq.
Edward Brown, Esq.
Domenic Braggiotti, Esq.
Josiah Conder, Esq..
James Carter, Esq.
Isaac C rcult,Esq.
Joseph Crane, Esq.
.Toseph Davis, Esq.
John Finch, Esq.
Edward Edwards, Esq.
William 0 roser, Esq.
Edward Healey, Esq.
John W. Harker, Esq.
Charles Jones, Esq.
George T. Kemp, Esq.
P. C. Leckie, Esq.
Christopher Lund, Esq.
Tickets, One Guinea each, ma
Offices of the Institution, 32, Foul
Tavern

By order,

Leeds, May 1,, 1846.

SAMUEL SMILES, Secretary.

N.R. The holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip must
produce those documents at the Meeting, ; and it is requested that
each Proprietor will, at the same time, hand in a statement of the
numbers and amount of his Scrip or Receipts, with his name and
address in full written on such statement, in order to facilitate the
taking of the votes, and to save the time of the Meeting. Forms
for this purpose may be had on application at the Offices of the Com-
pany, 5, South Parade, Leeds.

Sir Geo. De H. Larpent, Bart.
William Ewart. Esq., ➢f.P.
Charles Lushington, Esq.
James Harmer, Esq.
S. M. Veto, Esq.
Robert Lush, Esq.
William Leavers, Esq.
John Remingtort Mills, Esq.
Robert APCabe, Esq.
Mawby, Esq.
James Peek, Esq.
John Relfe, Esq.
Charles Reed. Esq.
Robert Rymill, Esq.
George Simmons, Esq.
James Smith, Esq.
George Thompsoli, Esq.
Henry Thompson, Esq.
William Tho nborrow,Esq.
William W. Tyler, Fsq.
William Wilkinson, Esq.
David W. Wire, Esq.
John Wilks, Esq.
Captain Weller.
Ly be had of the Stewards; at the
try ; and at the bar of the London

DEMI AND INVERNESS RAILWAY.
1_ All persons having claims against the Perth and Inverness
Railway Company are requested to send them, on or before the
31st current, to

PETER ANDERSON',
Colonade Hotel, Haymarket, L orlon, May 14, 1846 Secretary,

_ .
PERTH AND INVERNESS RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management regret to inform the Share-
holders of the Perth and Inverness Railway Company, that the Com-
mittee of the House of Commons has refused to sanction the mak-
ing of the railway proposed by this Company.
The Committe of Management propose winding up the concern,
should the Shareholders give their sanction, at a meeting which will
be summoned immediately after the passing of the Railway Com-
panies' Dissolution Act.
It is impossible at present to form a correct estimate of the ex-
penses incurred, but the Committee do not think they will exceed
15s. per share.

By order of tho Committee,

PETER ANDERSON, Secretary.
Colonade iota?, Haymarket, London, May 14, 1846.

INVERNESS and ELGIN JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
In consequence of the decision of the Committee of the House of
Commons finding the preamble of the Bill n,t proved,—
Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of Scripholders advertised
for Friday, the 22d curent, will not take place. A General Meeting
will be advertised as soon as the necessary arrangements can be
made.

JAMES SHERMAN, Hon. Secretary.

32, Poultry, May, 1846.

By order of the Board,

C. P. RONEY, Secretary,
Eastern Counties Railway, Shoreditch-station, May Bth, 1846.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COM-
PAIi Y.
NEW SHARES of 141. I6s. EACH.
FOURTH INS I'ALNIENT of 2/. per share, due May 28, 1846.
Notice i 3 hereby given, that under the Resolutions passed at a
Special General Meeting of the Proprietors, on the 10th of April.
1845, the _FOURTH INSTALMENT of 2/. PER SHARE on the
above Shares becomes payable on the 28th of May instant.
Holders of the Certificates of these Shares are therefore requested
to pay this instalment on or before the 28th inst., into one or other of
the Company's Bankers, as subjoined, in default of which, interest
will be charged at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum.
GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman.
By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
.4,10,4445Q1/11tic.slIailITAY.• Mredftch Station, May 8, 1846:
BANKERS IN LONDON.
London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its branches.
63IINTRY BANKERS.
Liverpool Borough Bank—Liverpool.
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank—Manchester.
Wilts and Dorset Banking Company—Salisbury.
Messrs. Lemon and Co.—Brentwood.
Messrs. Mills, Bawtree and Co.—Colchester. •
Messrs. Sparrow and Co.—Chelmsford.
National Provincial Bank—Bath.
National Provincial Bank—Birmingham.
National Provincial Bank—Boston.
Western Bank of Scotland—Edinburgh.
Western Bank of Scotland—Glasgow.
Royal Bank of Ireland—Dublin. •
East of England Bank—Great Yarmouth.
West of England and South Wales District Bank—Bristol.
Messrs. Harvey's and Hudson's—Norwich.
Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold, and Co., and Messrs. Alexander and Co.
Ipswich.
Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Bank—Ch eltenhani.
Messrs. Fisher and Sons—Cambridge.
Messrs. Beckett and Co.—Leeds.
Union Bank—York.

LONDON and YORK RAILWAY.
Shareholders who approve of the Amalgamation concluded
between the Committee of Shareholders and the Eastern Counties
Company, are reminded that, to secure the benefits of this arrange-
ment, they must personally attend with their Scrip at the Com-
mittee's Offices, in order that it may be stamped accordingly.
By order of the Committee,
HENRY PHILIPPS.

4, Size lane, May 1!, 1846.

YORK RAILWAY,
AMATION.

THE LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY,
AND THE DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Directors of the London and York Company and the Directors
of the Direct Northern Company have the satisfaction to announce
to their respective Shareholders that arrangements have been con.
eluded, subject to the approval of Parliament, for an amalgamation
of the two Companies, by which a Parliamentary contest may be
avoided, and the capitals of both Companies be applied to the con-
struct!, n of the Line. The effect uson the stock cf the respective
Companies under these arrangements, when completed will be :
Ist. That the London and York 501. Shares, upon which 21. 10s.
each, or 51. per cent. deposit has been paid, will become 251. Shares
in the amalgamated Company, the 21. 10s. paid being credited as 10/.
per cent. deposit on such 251. Shares.
2d, Th t the Direct Northern 251. Shares, upon which 21. 10s.
each, or 10/. per cent. deposit has been pai:i, will be exchanged in the
proportion of THREE existing Shares for TWO Shares in the Amal-
gamated Company, upon which the 21. 10s. paid en each of the three
Shares will be credited as 3/. 15s. paid on each of the two Shares,
being equal to 151. per cent. deposit, such Shares not being subject
to any further call until 151. per cent. has been paid on the reduced
London and York Shares.

3d. The London and York 251. Extension Shares will not be
affected by this arrangement, but will continue of the same amount
as at present.

The Directors of both Companies are pledged to endeavour to ob-
tain Parliamentary sanction to these arrangements. In the mean-
while, the Directors request the ihareholders in each Company forth-
with to send their scrip to the offices of the respective Companies,
that it may be endorsed in accordance with these arrangements, and
become negotiable upon that basis.
Dated this sth oh flay, 1646

WILLIAM ASTELL,
Chairman of the London and York Railway.
Company's Offices, 7. Lothbury, London.
S. J. CAPPER,
Chairman of the Direct Northern Railway.
Company's Offices, 64, Moorgate-street, London.

THE YORK and CARLISLE, DURHAM,
WESTMORELAND, and LANCASHIRE RAILWAY COM-
PANY.
Notice is hereby given that a GENERAL MEETING of the
HOLDERS of SCRIP, and of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP,
in the YORK and CARLISLE, DURHAM, WESTMORELAND,
and LANCASHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY, will be held on Tun-
DAY, the 19th Mayinstant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, at the Town-
the Bill now in Parliament for this railway will be
Hall, in Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, when a copy of
laid before the
Meeting, for their approval or non-approval thereof.
The votes will be recorded only in respect of Scrip or Bankers' Re-
ceipts issued before the 31st March last, and produced at the meeting.
To facilitate the voting, each person is requested to till up a form,
which he can obtain at the Offices of the Company,
in Kendal, or at
No. 1, Derby-street, Parliament-street, stating the name and address
of the person producing the Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, together with
the denoting number of the Scrip;
Dated the 6th day of May, 1846,
WILLIAM CRACKANTHORPE, Chairman.
JOHN WIIITWELL, Honorary Secretary.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE and OXFORD and
BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
Parties who have sent in the Scrip of this Company for the pur-
pose of being produced at the Meeting held on the 9th current, are
informed,

That in consequence of forgeries of the Scrip of this Company having
been discovered, the Committee of Management deem it their duty,
for the satisfaction of their shareholders and the protection of the
public, to verify the Scrip Which has been sent in before they return
it to the parties sending it in.

The Scrip, when exaTnined and found correct will be stamped and
immediately returned to the parties sending it in, ant the examina-
tion will be made with all possible dispatch.
All parties holding tin Scrip of this Company, are recommended to
send it In immediately for verification.
HARRY VERNEY, Bart., Chairman of the Committee
of Management.
WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary.
Offices of the Company, 29, Great George •street, Westminster,
May 11, 1846.
The Bills of this Company were unanimously approved of at the
Seripholders' Meeting held on the 9th current.

SHEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POT-
TERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the Sessional Orders
of the two Houses of Parliament, a SPECIAL MEETING of
Holders of scrip, or of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, in the SHEF-
FIELD, BUXTON, LEEK POTTERIES, and CREWE RAILWAY
COMPANY will be held at the Albion Hotel, in Manchester, in the
county of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of May instant, at
Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of submitting a copy of the
Bill now before Parliament, relating to the said Railway, for their
consideration.

And Notice is hereby further given, that all holders of Scrip or
Bankers' Receipts fur Scrip attending the said Meeting will he re-
quired to give their names and addresses, to produce their Scrip er
Bankers' Receipts, and permit the denoting numbers thereof to be
correctly taken before the votes can be received.
The form of voting paper may he had on application to the
Seer y, at the Company's Otrices in Leek. A statement of the
proceeilings and prospects of the undertaking will be submitted to
the Meeting.

Leek, 7th May, 1846.

THOMAS CARR, Chairman.
R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary.

CALEDONIAN AND DUAIBARTONSHIRE
JUNCTION RAILWAY. _ .

In terms of the Res.:7oltitionOFihellouseloie7eboymcnaltolnsa,
GofEdNaEteßAthLe
2ba3drtounitsihmiroe, thejunYertioovnisinonaiallwCaoymemoirnttepeanoyf the Caledonian and Dum-
MEETING of the Scrip-holders, and holders of Bankers' Receipts,
in this undertaking, to be held within the Court Hrll of the County
Buildings, in the Town of Dumbarton, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of
May current, at One o'clock r.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 Auc;inergdCercaonfmtih. eittteDc.
eoomfltiateticenaegucmzeinEti
Secretary,
Ist May, 1846.

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FAST COAST RAILWAY.
In consequence of the decision of the Committee of the House
of Commons, ilnding:the preamble of the Bill not preyed, the Din. ctors
consider it their duty immediately to wind up and adjust the liabili-
ties and affairs of, and connected with, the undertaking.
Notice is hereby given, that all persons having claims on the Com-
pany are requested to forward forthwith the particulars thereof, in
order that the same may be examined and discharged.
By order of the Board,
DOUGLAS HENRY CAMPBELL, Secretary.
No. 46, Parliament-street, May 14, 1846.

The Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir George.Seymour;Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific, was
at Valparaiso on the 28th of January. A.private letter of
the above date says--" We are still here (Valparaiso), and
do not expect to sail much before April next. The Spy
brigantine, Lieutenant-Commander Woolridge, has been
hove down in consequence of getting ashore in the Straits of
Magellan, and having damaged about 50 feet of her false
keel and copper. She is now ready for sea, and expects to
sail shortly for the Leeward Islands. The Admiral has been
on a week's cruise in the Cormorant steam-sloop, Commander
Gordon, with his family; he returned on the ad inst. Our
mizenmast is repaired, and we are now all right again. The
officers intend to give the inhabitants a grand entertainment.
The Cormorant will sail in a few days for Panama for our
Admiral's dispatches. The Fisgard sailed on the 6th for
Callao. The Collingwood, Cormorant, Spy, and Nereus, 42,
store ship, are in harbour, all well. The French brig Genea,
20, arrived from Rio on the 22d. I believe the affair of
Callao, mentioned in my last as likely to lead to hostilities,
is amicably adjusted, but I will not fail to put you in posses-
sion of the facts in my next."
The Athol troop ship, Master Commanding E. J. P. Pears,
took on board some detachments of regiments from Park-
hurst bar, acks, Isle of Wight, yesterday, brought by Echo
steam-tug, and sailed this morning for the westward.
The Royal Yacht hauled alongside the dockyard this
morning to replenish fuel.
4The Penelope took out her guns yesterday by the shears
alongside the dockyard jetty; she hauled off again to bet
hulk this morning.

THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION A
:0 the past-office
of the men connected wish
the solicitor
—On Thursday; several,
underwent a free re-examination
of the Pos - .
grievances of
awe. our before Mr. Peacock,
ong
the
d them minutely respect.
t°111"
w"""estio"ecomplain. Several facts of impor
which they had to
informant has reason to believe.
of
further has at present transpired
lsteveralian3n
is most probable, '
salt win be reported by the
master-General.—.Adrertiser. were elicited, but nothing
public interest. The inquiry, it
• - longer, rater which the re-
T THE PEST-OFFTCE.
"'II
asolicitor to Lord St. Germano, the Poet.
STATE OF TRADE.-The wrought cotton ho=e branch
is still slowly on the decline,
/
and
additionalit isnow evident that the thread
preponderance
.over it ; as
rathergl,'iall'ean
a better state of demand. The cotton
prettyi good, but the ,silk and the lace gloves and
glove
theyiao3e.
er are, madei
trader aisi cut-ups
,s3t.tiltili
i
mitts have retrograded. The pantaloon and drawer still keeps in its
slightly amended state. The silk glove trade, of every kind, has so
much declined that it can scarcely be called now a national manufac—
ture. The fancy bobbin net ;trade has so far changed with some
houses, that they have' had a sort of clearing out ; but with some
others it is worse than ever. The warp lace trade is in much the
same condition as it has been in for weeks past.—Nottingham Review..
WINDSOR, TIIURSDAY EVENING.—From instructions
which were received at the Castle this morning, from Buckingham
Palace, to prepare certain of the apartments for the reception of her
Majesty, so that they may be in readiness at a short notice, it would
appear that it is not improbable the Court ?nay visit Windsor at a very
early period. Indeed, it is now reported that it is not unlikely her
Majesty's aceouchement may take place at the Castle. It may be
mentioned, however, that no official communication on this subject
has been received by Mrs. Foster, the housekeeper of the private
apartments.

• WOOWICH, MAY 14.—The Sea Queen, hired convict-
ship, sailed from opposite the Royal Arsenal, on Monday, with female
convicts, for Sydney; and the John Calvin, hired convict-ship, on
Wednesday, with male convicts, for Norfolk Island. One of the con-
victs on beard the latter vessel attempted to escape on Thursday last
by jumping overboard, and the sentry had his gun presented to fire at
him, when a watermen's boat. belonging to one of the Woolich water-
men, named Davis, came in a line with the convict, which prevented
the sentry from firing. The waterman, on being made acquainted
with the convict's attempt to escape, rowed towards him. and brought
him back to the John Calvin. The convicts for the Maitland convict-
ship, still lying off the Royal Arsenal, have not yet been brought down
the river.

IRISH SOCIETY OF LONDON. The twenty-fourth
annual meeting of the members of this society was held yesterday at
tke Hanover-square Rooms. The Earl of Galloway presided ; there
being also in attendance, Lord Ashley, the Hon. W. Cowper. M.P.;
the Rev. Hugh Stowell, the Rev. H. Beamish, and a great number of
clergymen and gentlemen. According to the report, there had been,
during the past year, an increase of 4 districts, 25 schools, and of 2,319
pupils. There had been distributed amongst the poorer classes who
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been an increase on the former year of 5561. The sum of 3,550/.
had been forwarded to Dublin for carrying out the objects of the
society. There was a balance remaining, after all disbursements, of
633/. 10s. 7d. Lord Ashley, after a lengthened address in support
of Scriptural education, moved the adoption of the report. The m.
tion was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Beamish, chaplain tO the Earl of
Bandon, and carried. Several
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THE Yong SCRIP SWINDL±II6.—The public have on
.IPaa'nsrianfiexadchietParenallincesebroofktehr%e and, by
bbeyeagmivingen
gentleman named Cooper, residing at Shrews-
bury, theirinfa 1 sYonrk
'te
srteivictims.:
had returned to which
having been induced by fhir rep
scrip of the Nortliumberland and Lancashire
bury, gave infoneation to the York pollput them on scent
Com-
pany to Thomas Lawton, formerly an attornsnje
of one of the gang who
representations
his old lair. Mr. Cooper;
• one of a firm of sharebrokers whose names d'idelnotk
yutnoseittiteetrifatl Railway parcelo
me.
York Exchange list, he found that his York broker was .. wanting."
and as applications by letter were twpnetiaot.tett
fruitless, Mr. Cooper proceeded to
York forthwith, and duly arrived in that ancient city late on Satur.
day night. Next day he ferreted out Lawton, who told him at
once ho had sold the shares, but on being requested " to settle," it
was found that this was not settlement-day with him. In fact, to
Cut a long story short, he had sold the scrip to Mr. Barnabas Mit-
chell, of York, and the proceeds (some 20/. or 401.) he had aPPrOe
priated to his own use. The York police undertook the case, and on
Monday morning Lawton was arrested and brought before the York
magistrates, by whom, after the circumstances were tally invests.gated, ho was committed for trial at the next York 6eSelolll, GM 11
charge of misdemeanour. and the Dame; wen bouuma iss.
cognizincol to appear and prGiOefat,

EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OP, r:
FIRES IN ONE DAY.
Yesterday, between the hours of four, A.m., and five, pat,' no fewer than seven fires occurred in the metropolis, soma
of which were attended with considerable damage. The fiat broke out at a few minutes past four, upon the premises be-
longing to Messrs. R. and R. Soulters, ship-chandlers and
sail-makers, carrying on business in Lower Shadwell. The!
flames originated in the ground floor of the back work-shop.
Owing to the prompt assistance afforded by the firemen,
police-constables, and strangers, the fire was confined to,
that portion of the premises in which it commenced. Thee
damage will be covered by an insurance in the Phoenix Fires
Office. At half-past five, the same morning, considerable'
alarm was created in the neighbourhood of Holborn, by aa•
report being raised that the premises of Mr. C. Reeking.
silk-mercer and linen-draper, situate at No. 62, on the hill.
were on fire. Engines of the Brigade and West of Eng-
land Office attended with all expedition. It was them
ascertained that the flooring and trimming joists in thee
dining-room on the second floor had become ignited..
The inmates, &c., by great exertion, got the fire out.
but not before considerable damage was done by water,.
not only to the apartment in which the disaster occur-
red, but also to the floor under and the stock in once
part of the shop. The fire is returned to the insurance-.
offices to have arisen from smoking tobacco. Mr. Meeking
is insured in the Sun, Phoenix, the London, the Union.
Atlas, Norwich Union, and Scottish Union Offices. Be-.
tween four and five in the afternoon, a fire, of an alarming
nature, was discovered burning on the premises belonging to
Messrs. Bowler and Son, hat manufacturers, situate at No.:
1, Crescent, Southwark-bridge-road, next door to the bri-
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the last fire occurred another broke out at No. 12, Mitcham-
one:ummmeden. "Tdhweasprobpurrilieetodroluvt;sallincl-
sured in the Sun Fire Office.—About the same time that .
street, Lisson-grove belonging to Mr. Thomas Greenwood,
Pianoforte-maker. It was caused from some fire falling out
of a stove amongst a heap of shavings. Owing to the ig-
nitable nature of the stock, five or six pianofortes were
wholeon t he
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quickly in a blaze. These were standing in the workshop
resombeeetnimdese tirlyo was.
feTahreedparthiasht then!
gines, four of8 the brigade, and the West of England one,
quickly attended, but the flames were not extinguished until
considerable injury had been done b gu
y fire, water, and hasty
removal. Mr. Greenwood was insured in the Phoenix
Office.--The other fires happened at 65, Upper Charlotte-
street, Fitzroy-square, at 24, Coach and Horses-yard, Old
Bond-street, and Wells-street, Oxford-street. Owing to the
prompt assistance, the damage done at the three latter fire*
was trifling.

THE NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sur.,—lt has been reported that Sir Robert Peel the other
day, in his place in the House of Commons, stated that the
corn-laws were not only impolitic, but they were unjust. If
it is true that the Premier of the greatest country in the
world gave utterance to these expressions, he conveyed a
moral truth which does as much honour to his head as his
heart. This great moral principle expressed in so solemn
a manner, not only thrills the heart with delight, but
carries hope and pleasure home to the breast of
every honest man. But the same great principle, if car-
ried out, is equally applicable, and applies with as much
force to other things. Why not then apply the same great
principle to the interest of the navy ? Who could have
read the speeches and statements of Commodore Sir Charles
Napier and Captain Rous when the navy estimates were dis-
cussed, last session, without being astounded at the millions
spent in altering and building ships ? Surely the ships
taken from France and Spain were the finest models in the
world, and all built on mathematical principles! Suck
models were a beacon and a guide, and might have been
improved upon without spending such extraordinary sums!
Again, have recourse to Haltain s New Naval List, you will
see some officers about six months lieutenants and corn-
mandera—others, twenty years and upwards! These glaring
and crying acts of injustice call aloud for redress. When the
Admiralty established the just rule of suffering every officer
to serve for three years successively, why did they confine
it to the favourite few ? If that just rule had been carried
out fairly there would have been no need of a retirement,
because officers refusing, or unable to serve, might have been
shelved, and had a retiring allowance according to their
services. It is not my business, Sir, to detail to ycu cases of
officers abandoned, without hope, which this bad system
creates ; but I could a case unfold that would " adorn a tale"
and " point a moral." Besides, it is a stumbling- block to
merit.—l am, &c. A LOVER OF JUSTICE.
Cheltenham, May 13, 1E46.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Canopus, 84, Captain
Fairfax Moresby, suTived.at Spithead this morning about nine
o'clock, from Halifax -"last from Plymouth, with the re-
mainder of the 43d Regiment on board. She spoke the
squadron of evolutioa yesterday, between three and four
o'clock, working down Channel, and saluted the Commo-
dore when the latter was off Dunnose. When spoken, the
squadron was running down under single-reefed topsails and
courses, except the Trafalgar, which was astern under top-
gallant sails. The steamers were to leeward under canvass,
the:Terrible leading, and the Retribution heeling over with
every puff of wind in a very extraordinary manner. A
The strong easterly gale which blew from half-past one
lir
yesterday, and ci ' ued during the night, prevented the
Canopus making *thead until. this morning. She left
Halifax on the 2 ult. After disembarking her troops she
will proceed to join the squadron.
Numerous casualties are reported to have occurred yester-
day. Two Gosport wherries are missing; they went out full
of company, bet neither boats nor freight have yet made
their appearance, arid it is feared the squall came upon them
unawares, and swamped them. The Bee tender had a
narrow escape; so frail a vessel was but as a sheet of paper
upon the water; however, we are happy to say, she brought
all her company safely home about 6 o'clock. The Emerald
tender, with Major-General and Lady Pakenham, family,
and party on board, could not beat up at all against the gale,
and to save herself and party was compelled to make the cir-
cuit of the Isle of Wight and come up through the Needles,
landing her party at nearly 12 o'clock, drenched, of course.
The Lady de Saumarez steamer, with between 200 and 300
passengers on board, was driven ashore, and remained
stranded some hours, but eventually got safely off, the pas-
sengers having, in the interval, been taken out in the coast
wherries. An aged waterman said he never witnessed a
squall so sudden in his life, nor a gale so soon spring up from
a summer breeze.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OP LORDS.

GROUP, No. I.
LONDON AND YORK.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. It. Liddell, examined by Mr. E. DE:more—ls a magistrate of
the county of Bedford. There were exported from that district
about 10,000 tons of grain in the year, at a cost of 11. per ton.
If a railway were constructed, it would be carfried
out for five
shillings a ton, which would be a saving oab 8,000/.
a year. There was also a great traffic in wool,
which by railway accommodation would be a saving of
some consideration, through the cheapness of the transit. In
the consequent reduction of the carriage of coals alone, there would
be a reduction in the price which would be a saving of about 5,0001.
a year to the people of Biggleswade. The London and York Railway
was the most popular scheme for supplying the required accemino-
dation.
Two other witnesses were called, who gave the most favourable
testimony as to the great advantages which a direct line of commit-
nicat'on with the north, and the metropolis, would confer upon the
traders, merchants, and agricultnrists of the line.
It being now four o'clock the Committee were about to adjourn,
when
Mr. Sergeant TINGLAEE wished to learn from their Lordships
whether it was their intention to sit on Saturday?
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN said that they would be happy to sit if it
would at all shorten the proceedings, which he considered it ulti-
mately would.
A NOBLE Loan—Would such a step tend to fatigue and wear you
out, and so abridge the tedious inquiry which we are likely to
enjoy ?—(Laughter.)
Mr. EDMUND DzmsoN—l think your Lordships will see that we
have no other day to ourselves but Saturday, and we have many
other things to attend to interesting to ourselves.
Mr. HILDYARD, Q.C. —At least your Lordshi Lordshipste how lonF
You intend to sit on Saturday. I think your can make t
a short sitting.
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN—The Committee are resolved to sit the
!till time on next Saturday at ally vents.the Committee adjourned
The conversation then droppe, and till
eleven o'clock to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP XIII.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock William Clay
211 the chair ; th oher members present were Lord Shelburne, Mr.
Cartels, and Mr.e P. .A insworth.
CAZEBOTZIAN (EXTENSZON AND
BRANCHES).
The case on behalf of the promoters of this scheme way' resumed.
Mr. Pare, who was to have been examined this mornfi:s to ex-
plain some discrepancies that arose out of his cross-examinatiOrt-Yes-
terday, being detained on a Committee of the House of Lords, other
witnesses on behalf of the promoters, and in opposition to the Dum-
fries and Carlisle scheme, were proceeded with.
Mr. Williamson, mining engineer, examined by Mr, liscaarns,
said that he had had extensive experience of mining operations. Ile
had examined the traffic tables of Mr. Anderson, and he quite agreed ,
with the corrections which Mr. Wood had made in them. He consi-
dered the mineral traffic had been ever-stated. He considered that
Dumfries would be supplied with coal from Canonbie and Glenbuck
instead of from Ssnquhar. Glenbuck was a very extensive coal
field. The coal it yielded could be supplied in Dumfries at 9s. 6d.
The Caledonian Extension line would traverse this coal field. rie
had calculated the mineral traffic that would come along the
heDum-
fries and Loughor branches. He put in the tables which .
had
drawn up on the subject. The Mansfield coal fields at C
almost
from which the Dumfries line expected mineral supplies, was
exhausted.
Cross-examined—He gave the opinion be had of the Mansfield coal
fields from investigation. The whole field was about 12 feet thick.
1
The gas coal,
still working, but the others were
4
pretty well lexhausted.inches hiligeh,twhomught the deep of the field nearly
worked out. Ile did not, however, go down aad examine. The
Glenbuck coal field was to the east of Mnirkirk, but it extended to
Cumnock and Auchinlech. They were working the crop at Glen-
buck, but he could not say what the price would be when the deep
was worked. That would not be, he thought, forihalf a century ; yet
he did net think the Sanquhar coal would be sold in Dumfries, but
would stop at Holywood.
To Mr. AisiswonTn The Sanquhar coal is as good as the Canenbie
coal, but the latter, he thought, would be cheaper.
Cross-examination continued—His proposition was, that coal from
Glenbuck should also pass along the Caledonian Extension on to the
Caledonian, over the Beatock summit, and down the branch to Dum-
fries. He was not aware that the Glenbuek field was troubled, or
that:an iron-works had been'shut up on that account. There was
coal to the westward of Muirkirk, and he did not see any
reason why it should be dearer. This coal field, however,
was all let to the iron-works. He understood that all
belonging to the Duke of Portland was so let. About three
miles to the west of Muirkirk Sir James Boswell's property came in.
The most of his coal was also let to the iron-works. He did not know
there was a large space of coal-field between the Lugar and Muirkirk
Iron-welts uniet. The price about here was 6s. 6d. a ton. Ile knew
Crossflats coal-field to the south-east of Muirkirk were not let, and
where coal was sold for 3s. 4d. There was a great deal of coal on
the Marquis of Bute's property, at Cumnock, not let.
Re-examined—The coal passing along the Caledonian would go
partly up hill, but it would be down hill mostly. At present the
Glenbuck coal field was entirely landlocked. Even if the Mansfield
,coal field was not nearly exhausted, he thought it would never com-
pete with the Glenback and Canonbie coal. The difference of price he
thought would be is. 6d. He agreed in what previous witnesses had
said about Sanquhar being a limited coal field.
To the CHAIRMAN —The last time he was at Mansfield the" price
of coal was 4s. 2d. at the pit's mouth. The distance from the Glenbuck
coal field by the Nithsdale scheme to Dumfries would be near 60
miles. There would he little difference between this distance and
that by the Caledonian scheme. He thought that from Muirkirk the
Withedale scheme would be a descending line.
Mr. Ferguson examined—He was a coal merchant of Lesmahagow,
and had had extensive experience of the Lanarkshire coal fields. He
had been assisting Mr. Williamson in making his surveys, and in
drawing out the tables submitted. He generally agreed with the
evidence of Mr. Williamson and Mr. Woods.
Mr. Henderson, of Paisley, and late provost of the town. He
generally agreed with the evidence of Mr. Farquharson. He thought
the Caledonian line supplied the trade of Paisley in the most direct
manner and that if the Nitbsdale line were formed, it would be little,
if any, seed by the inhabitants of that town.. The difference between
Paisley and Caslisie, in respect of the two schemes was, 11% miles
In favour of the Caledonian. When the Barrhead and Neilston direct
line was formed, then the difference would be only 434 miles. He
thought the Fleetwood passengers, by way of Ardrossan, were prin-
cipally from Glasgow.

Cross-examined—He had gone by the steamer twice, and then he
saw but few passengers taken up on the Ayrshire stations going to
the steamer. He thought the Nlthsdale line would be of advantage
to the counties of Renfrew and Ayr, as far as the local points in
Dumfriesshire were concerned. In 1844 he attended a county meet-
ing, at which he supported resolutions in favour of the Nithsdale
scheme, but that was under diffetent circumstances to the present.
The plans of the Caledonian had been changed so as to
render the communication by that line more favourable
than originally proposed. He believed it was then the im-
pression of the meeting that the Caledonian would enter
Glasgow from the north-east by the Edinburgh and Glasgow line.
Mr. Burley, a proprietor of land in the valley of the Ayr,
examined—His land was not affected by either line. He knew the
wants of the county well. With respect to the Ardrossan steamers,
he thought the most of the traffic was through traffic from Glasgow.
The steamers went four times a week, and a train invariably in
connexion with them. The agricultural produce of Ayrshire was
very great, and a large demand existed for it in the east of Scot-
land. Cattle and dairy produce were sent in large quantities.
This was a much better market than Dumfries or Carlisle.
He did not think there was much traffic along the valley of the Nith.
He considered the western part of the Caledonian Extension would
be of much greater advantage than the 3ithsdale scheme.
Cross-examined—He had not often gone by the steamers, but he
had resided some time at Ardrossan. He stayed there last year
about a month, and also a short time two years ago. He had nothing
to do with the Caledonian now, but he 'had been a member of the
provisional directory. He had never held any shares. He had teen
offered some, but he declined them. He did believe that a
considerable traffic would take place between Ayrshire and
the east. He did not know that meat was dearer
at Glasgow than at Edinburgh ; nor was he aware
that meat was sent from Edinburgh to Glasgow. He thought the
railway, however, would equalise the prices. He did not think that
meat would go to Edinburgh, but dairy produce and grain would. He
believed at present that large quantities of grain went from the L?
thians, of which Edinburgh was the centre, to Glasgow ; still he
thought a good deal of the Ayrshire produce would go to the east. He
did not think the growing population would take up all the agricul-
tural produce.
To Mr. CI:MTH'S—The Caledonian,Extension.was about a mile-and-
a-half from this property.
By Sir T. PHILIPS—About half of the landed proprietors on the
line of the Caledonian Extension scheme had petitioned against the

8111.
Re-examined—There was a very great demand for the agricul-
tural products of Ayrshire to the north, but very little to the south.
Mr. Bell, examined by Mr. Rim:rains—Lived near Ayr. Was en-
gaged to a small extent in agricultural pursuits. In his opinion the
Caledonian Extension would accommodate the county of Ayr in a
much more satisfactory manner than the Nithsdale scheme. There
was not such a demand for the agricultural products of Ayrshire to
the south as would warrant the construction of a line of railway
proceeding in that direction. Be had heard the evidence of the last
witness, and quite agreed in all he had said.
Cross-examined by Sir T. Purmrs—He had not had much commu-
nication with the cattle dealers. He did not know that the wealthy
and infittent!al inhabitants were all in favour of the Nithsdale scheme.
He admitted that there was a large county meeting at which resolu-
tions were carried in favour of the line, but he thought there were
many parties there who took no interest whatever in the matter.
No amendment was proposed. He thought that If a meeting was
called on behalf of the Caledonian Extension, it would be equally
well, or better supported. He believed it was reported that 10,0001.
was to be given by the Company for the improvement of the harisour.
Cross-examined—The Ayrshire people were not adverse to any
line. The two lines were not placed in competition with each other
at the meeting to which he referred.
Mr. Robson, examined by Mr. RICHARDs—He lived near to Dum-
flee% and was conversant with agricultural proceedings. He knew
the' branches of the Caledonian line, and the districts through which
they passed. Those branches in connexion with the Caledonian,
would afford great accommodation to the district. The North
Dumfries branch, went through the most populous parts of the
country. The population of Dumfriesshire is 72,000,
and Kiacuabriqiit, 41,000, There were 54 towns and
villages in Dumfriesshire, comprehending a population of
36,000, situated in the neighbourhood of the Caledonian main and
branches. Thirty-eight of these were situated within finr miles, two
within six miles, and fourteen within fourteen miles of the Caledonian
Railway. Looking at the wants of the district, he thought the Cale-
donian scheme would accommodate it better than the Nithsdale
scheme. He had no doubt the Nithsdale line would be a benefit to
the localities through which it went, but he did not think that two
lines from the extreme points would pay. He thought the cattle and
sheep traffic of the Nithsdale line had been over-estimated by 2,4251.
When that was deducted, it left 1,000/. even more than it was calcu-
lated by them last year.
Cross-examined—He prepared the Caledonianth Northern Dum-
frieseho Nithsdale route,
Branch, as a route to Glasgow, over
been
decidedly
a meeting
because it would be two miles shorter. He had
in Dumfries, at which the opinion expressed was de
of the Nith Line. Ile did not think 2,000 fat beasts would Illcri be
thinkvfasoein't
H from Dumfries district slang the Nithsdale line. e did not
that number was fattened in the whole district. He did not th
more than 1,000 would be taken. He thought the Ayrshire cows
taken credit for would in a great measure be taken by the Caledo-
nian scheme.
Mr. Pare recalled, and examined as to the Dumfries branches.
He gave last year an estimate for the Caledonian scheme of 226,0121.
This estimate included the Dumfries branch. This evidence he gave
In
the Commons, but the Dumfries branch was struck of by the Com-
mons' Committee, so he amended his tables for the Lords by striking,
off 9,6331., leaving 216,3801. Yesterday he gave the 226,000/. without ab-
straCtion, which ought not to have been done. The loss eftheCaledonlan
l:ne, if the Nithsdale was formed, would be the abstraction of
9,6331, for the loss of the Dumfbes Branch, and 6,0831. for the loss of
the Edinburgh and Glasgow traffic from and to Dumfries, on the
main line, making in all upwards of 15,0001. This would leave the
nett revenue of the Caledonian line nearly the same as he gave yes-
terday, about 3% per cent.
Cross-examined by Mr. MARTIN—The 226,0001. he gave last year
was gross traffic. The reduction made was for the mileage of the
Dumfries struck off. He did not strike off anything for loss
of the Dumfries traffic that would have gone Oil the
main line towards Glasgow and Edinburgh, and which was nOW
Included in the 6,0831. It was an error which he had corrected. At
that time, however, iris impression was that the Dumfries traffic
would find its way on to the Caledonian at Lbckerbie, there being
no second line. His items respecting the traffic between Dumfries
and Carlisle generally agreed with those of the Nithsdale Company.
Mr. Locke was recalled and examined as to the working expenses
of the Caledonian line last year. His estimate then was 107,0001.
Though a redaction in traffic was made to the extent of 50,0001. or
60,000 L, there would net be anything like a proportionate decrease
in the working expenses. The total deduction, if one passenger
train was tken off each way, would be but 10,420/. But he did not
think that tahey could do without running the fall number of trains
calculated for.
Cross-examined—The present calculation was made last year.
He might have calculated his working expenses on the gross receipts.
When he gave his evidence the Caledonian had not formed any
union with the Clydesdale Junction or the Barrhead and Nell ton
Direct. The Scottish Central, the Scottish Midland, the Clydesdale
Junction, and theßarrhead lines were not in existence last year when
the Caledonian traffic was given in. These lines were now con-
nected
ctedwith the Caledonian. He thought credit bad been taken for
h
northern
traffic last year, else the Castle Carey would not have
been made.
Re-examined—As well as the lines referred to that went north-
wards there had been at the same time competing line sanctioned
from Edinburgh—the Edinburgh and Northern rthern line.
Mr. Horn intimated that he had other witnesses to call to speak
to the points of traffic, but in the exercise of his discretion he would not
call them. And as he had only some alight evidence to offer OR
engineeering points before he closed he wished to express a desire
that no decision should be come to till the evidence for the Cale-
donian Extension and the llawick Branch was taken.
The CHAIRMAN said that if a formal application was made the
committee would consider it ; still, be must say, the Committee
soma not but think that the Caledonian Extension was substantially
a per. of the Cp4donian case.
,—A
Via }W& A arlisle Extension, and thought it hard that parties
inbeureigilep in wn and delayed without any reason.
ck Mr. COC). of opinion that if the Calednotan Extension
was notreagOlckgp, n with for a week, and if no decision was
given titi,carideneetle offered for it, there could be no hardship
...„ impose& _ - 4411 ale Company. The Learned Gentleman then
f--..^- made a for- ton that the Caledonian Extension, Elawick
' and Curligiii " heard before the Committee gave a decision.
1:02c75. conversation, it was agreed that the point

should be argued in the morning, when the remaining evidence of
the Caledenian was gone through.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

GROUP XIV.
ASTERNOUTH• RAILWAY (GREEN..
O WOOLWICH).

The Committee to which this line is referred met to -day at one
o'clock, in Room No. 30. Present, Mr. Prothero, ch ;'rman ; Lord
Emlyn, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan.
The CHAIRMAN said that since the last meeting of the committee
he bad had a communication with the Board of Admi Ity, and had
found that it was impossible to ascertain what restrictions might be
laid on the railway with regard to the speed and weight of
the train. Such restrictions would only be imposed in the
event of any damage being done to the Observatory, and therefore
the Committee were of opinion, that as the Board of Admiralty would
take care that no damage was done to the Observatory, the Com-
mittee were relieved from the necessity of hearing evidence to show
that the Observatory would not be affected. They would bear ev
dence as to the estimates, the utility of the line, and the damage done
the
to the landowners on the line. With regard to the permission of
Commissioners of Woods and Forests, as to she passage
South Eof the line,
the Committee wished to hear in what potion astern
line stood in reference to that body.
Mr. AusTIN put in a letter from Viscount Canning, stating that
an engineer had been employed for the Commidrawinssioners
up a report of Woods and
Forests, and was at present employed in g ,
Mr, AUSTIN then called
Mr. Stephenson, who stated that in order to form the line under
the park, it was intended to lower the present Greenwich terminus,
twelve feet. The lowering of the Tile was to commence at a point
on the railway called Deptford Creek, which was about a quarter of
a mile from the terminus. The incline was to be lin 104, passing
under the first road at a depth of eleven feet, and at a spot called
Coombe-bill, just at the entrance to the park, the depth was to be
twenty-three feet. They would pass under the streets of Greenwich
in open cutting, for the depth was not enough to allow the railway
to be covered. The line would • enter the park in tunnelling,
and after proceeding 851 yards in tunnel, would emerge at a point
called May's-hill, and from that point would proceed a distance of
2% miles across the country to the town of Woolwich, which it would
enter in open cutting, the streets being carried across the line in the
same way as at Greenwich. The gradients were very easy. One
quarter of a mile of the line—from Deptford Creek to the terminus
at Greenwich—was at a gradient of 1 in 104, and all the rest of the
line to Woolwich was a dead level.

By Sir W. RIDDEL—There is a swing bridge at Deptford Creek.
The present terminus of the Greenwich line will be removed.
Church-passage will be carried over the line by an archway.
Mr. G. Bidder stated that the estimate for the line from Deptford-
creek to Charlton was 125,000/. The formation of the line would
enable the Woolwich and Sheerness traffic to be worked with the
general traffic.
By Mr. GoLusarm (for the North Kent). The estimate of 125,000/.
includes the value of the land, which is 45,00001-, and the pulling
down of the Greenwich station, and also the rebuilding. The taking
down of the Greenwich station and a portion of the viaduct would be
more than sufficient to build another station, with approaches, &c.,
so as to come within the estimate of 125,000/.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XVIII.
This Committee assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr.
B. Denison in the chair.
.B.ND
EX.ETEIL, YEOVIL,
RAILWAY. DORCHESTER
Mr. S. Cocsavas opened the case on behalf of the promoters of
tits railway in a speech of considerable length, in which he dwelt
.the benefits to be derived by the southern and western portions of
the kingdom by te construction of this railway. The ne was po-
posed to commenche near the city of Exeter. They then proposed to
construct a branch from the line to connect with the Bristol and
Exeter ; the line then pursued its course to Honiton, thence to
Axminster and Reaminster, and finally ended at Yeovil. The total
length t,,f the line was 60 miles, including the branches, and the es-
timated cost was 1,300,0001.
Mr. Ave.'s was the first witness called, who gave general evidence
as to the nit.
gre of this line, which in his Judgment would be of great
benefit to the population of Exeter and its neighbourhood. He con-
sidered the line 0.4' much more importance to that part of the county
than the line proptoed by the Great Western Company for the ac-
commodation of his Oistrict.
Mr. Gard gave evid.ence of a large meeting held in Exeter in
favour of this line in com,equence of a requisition signed by 1,300 of
the merchants and Lading gentry of that city. He also considered
that the construction of this line would afford great advantages to
the inhabitants of Exeter.
Mr. Divett, M.P. for Exeter, was next examined. He was a na-
tive hi Devonshire, and had known ..":xeter from his infancy. He
was a director of the Bristol and Exet.or Railway. He considered
that it would be exceedingly beneficial to the inhabitants of Exeter
that a more direct line should be made UP London, and it would also
have the advantage of keeping up a wholesome competition with the
existing company. The report of the Gauge Commission had in-
creased the general feeling of the inhabitants in favour of this line,
which was a narrow one.
The farther examination of Mr. Divett was postponed till to-mor-
row, in conseqence of its having been announced that the Speaker
was at prayers.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXII.
This Committee met for the first time to-day at Pne o'clock, Sir
George Grey in the chair.
Some time was consumed in arranging the order of bUSiness, which
being accomplished. the Committee proceeded with the
XPSIATICIEC AND BURT ST. EDIWITNDS
(Nourozz. ItYLANCH.)
This line is opposed by the Norfolk Extension to Stowsnarket.
Evidence was shortly taken in proof of compliance with ➢ir. T.
Duncombe's resolutions.
Mr. Taraurr then opened the case on behalf of the promoters.
The line, he stated, was an extension of thirty-two miles long from
the existing Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway from Stow-
market to Norwich. The whole scheme when completed would be
113 miles long. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to explain
the engineering peculiarities of the line, which he represented to be
generally favourable, and the necessity which there existed to con-
nect an important agricultural district with the populous mann-
facturing city of Norwich; and proceeded to call his witnesses.
Mr. Frederic Brown, and other witnesses, were examined as to
the agricultural and other traffic that would go along the line. The
amount was represented to be very large between the two termini
of the branches.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrow at twelve.