The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-18 00:00:00

GROUP LXV.

This Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Dr. Bowring
in the chair.

GREAT LETNSTER AND MUNSTER (No. IX,

NIZZENNY TO CLONM

The CHAIRMAN asked what had been done to carry into effect the
arrangement which had been come ,to yesterday respecting the
agreement for compensation ?

Mr. PICKERING, On the part of Sir E. Kearney, one of the op-
posing landowners, stated that an agreement had been drawn up
and handed to the promoters for their signature.
Mr. CLEMENTS —Yes, but the document has been only handed to
us two minutes ago, and it required some time to consider a solemn
instrument like that.

It was then agreed that the Committee should then adjourn till
;Niro o'clock, to allow time for that purpose,
On the re-assembling of the Committee,

Mr. PicKeatxu said that he had received the agreement with cer-
tain amendments and alterations. After a short consultation the
agreement, with a few alterations, was agreed upon by both parties

The CHAIRMAN then announced that the preamble of the Great
Leinster and Munster (No. 2—Kilkenny to Clonmel) Bill was proved.
The clauses of the Bill were then passed, and the Bill ordered to be
reported.
The Committee then broke up.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met this morning at one o'clock, Lord Shaftesbury
in the chair. Present the Marquis of Winchester and Lord Hawarden.
There were eight Bills on the list, all railway Bills.
MIDLAND (LEICESTER AND SWANNINGTON ALTERA-
TION AND BRANCHES).
MIDLAND (NOTTINGHAM AND MANSFIELD BRANCH).
In both these cases the standing orders had been complied with.
KILMARNOCK AND TROON.
This case stood over till to-morrow.
Their Lord+hips then resolved themselves into a Select Committee
on Merits. The list included but three Bills, two of which were
branches of the Great North of England Railway.
The case of the
AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN
COUNTIES JUNCTION,
was opened, and some witnesses called, but the further hearing was
adjourned till Friday.
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND (BOROUGHBRIDGE
BRANC,II).
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND (BEDALE BRANCH).
These cases were again called on and filially disposed of, being
passed, with an amendment in accordance with the deteririnatton
expressed by th 44 Committee on Saturday, that at all level crossings
on public roads lodges should be erected as well as gates.
Their Lordships then resumed the form of a Standing Orders Com-
mittee, and proceeded with the five Bills remaining on the list.
SCOTTISH CENTRAL (ALLOA BRANCH).
SCOTTISH CENTRAL (PERTH TERMINI AND STATIONS).
The promoters of these Bills had complied with the standing
orders in both cases.
LONDON AND SOL:TII-WESTERN (FARNHAM AND ALTO.N
BRA NCH).
A similar decision was made in respect of this Bill.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONKLANDS JUNCTION.
This Bill was also passed, the standing orders being proved to
have been complied with.
DUNBLANE, DOUNE, AND CALLANDAR.
This was the last Bill on to-day's list. The case stands over, and
will be proceeded with to-morrow.
The Committee rose shortly before four o'clock, and adjourned till
to-morrow at two.

GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER

RAILWAY.

A general meeting of shareholders was held yesterday at
the George and Vulture Tavern, Cornhill, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of approving of a Bill to authorise
the sale of this line to the South-Eastern Railway Company;
Mr. Moxen in the chair.

Ic appeared from the statements of the Chairman, and
the report read by the S,cretary, that the terms of purchase,
is stipulated between the two companies, was 310,0001., and
that the South-Eastern Railway Company had, on the 24th
of April, paid a deposit of 10 per cent., or 31,0001. on the ori-
ginal purchase-money, to the directors of the Gravesend and
Rochester Company, as a guarantee for the due fulfilment of
their portion of the contract, one term of which was, that
it was to be completed and ratified either on the Ist of
September next, or thirty days after the close of the present
session of Parliament, unifier pain of forfeiture of fife deposit.
to the enpet%staPPr°ving
~A_l•esnlution in approval of the terms of sale was moved
by the and passed unanimously.
meetlng of the report, also complimentary
sesntlent and secretary. having been passed, the
pasted, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
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for the purpose
A special meeting of
;l RAILWAY.
the offices of the Company
razinetore took place yesterday, at
of empowering the Dire
eters to borwas very poorly attended. '' money. The meeting
At two o'clock the chair was taken by Sir W. B.Polkas.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the capital of the ,
sas 360,0004, and now that the half of the money ..T.PanY
s areholders
up, 0 had been •
0 00 1. paid up on the
by borrowing money-1 , .
they sought to ease 6 the calls on the ti. --- paid
even at the
present of about , 30 000/. in their 8
hands.
three first calls,
present moment a
and the first part of the
and the directors had
The works were in great progress,
line would be finished by July next.
adjourned. J
A resolution empowering the directors to borrow money
having been agreed to, the meeting a(

A NOVEL SCENE. —On Monday evening last, great
excitement was manifested by the arrival of a party who term them-
sevles "the London Company," of which previous notice had been
given, consisting of Judges, Counsel, Clerk of Airaign, witnesses, &c.
Their performance consisted of the trial of " John Barleycorn, alias
Strong Drink." After passing the townin tlys, preceded by a band, they
alighted at the New Rooms, London-street, where the " court" was
opened, and the trial commenced, but its nature being so perfectly
absurd and ludicrous prevents our making any comments ; we will.
however, state, that If " his Lordship," and Messrs. "Sound.sense,
Prudence," &c., as they style 'themselves, were to exercise their
talents for carrying out the principles they advocate, In a more rea-
sonable manner, we think it would be much more to their credit, and
More satisfactory to those who coincide In their view. Beading Is
the. last place in the kingdom where such outrageous absurdity Is
like!y to succeed, and we are by no means apprehensive of a repe-
tition of such an exhibition. The audience was rather numerous,
but not sufficient to make the speculation answer in a pecuniary point
of view.—Berkshire Chronicle.
SWARMS OF BE.E3.—During the past week many
hives of bees in the towa and vicinity have each sent out a strong
independent colony. A swarm was discovered on Friday night in
the Kelso Library-room, on the Chalkhengh, which wap secured in
a hive by the librarian next morning. There is little doubt that this
was a swarm east off from a hive belonging to Mr. Fergusson, in the
garden at Abbey Green, on the Friday afternoon, as they were fol.
icw'l a good way in that direction.—Xdto Chronicle.
On Thursday morning last, about eight o'clock, a man
named Smith, from Belfast, was killed on the railway near Harring-
ton,by a splinter from a stone which he and others were in tha act
c
r blasting. The misfortune was purely accidezt4l azi4ctlana3 can
,be 4ttacac4 to any caa.lCeumOorlau4
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