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London, England, 1846-05-28 00:00:00

LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLY

MENA RAILWAY. -
SPECIAL MEETING.—( THIS DAY.)
A special meeting of the proprietors, scripholders, and
shareholders of this ampany took place this day at the
London Tavern, in pursuance of the sessional orders of both
Houses of Parliament Mr. Spotti3woode in the chair.
The SECRETAUY read the advertisement convening the
meeting.
A strong opposition to the further proceeding
with the Bill in Parliament took place, but on a
scrutiny it was found that the total number of shaies re-
presented were 2,830, and that 1,980 were in favour of pro-
ceeding with the Bill, whilst 1,690 were against it, leaving
a majority of over 300 in favour of the progress of the Bill.
The original length of the line was 45 miles, but in consequence
of the shares not having been paid up, it was reduced to 14.
The Company had spent the 15,0001. paid up, and brought the
shareholders 1,500/. in debt. The meeting then separated.

LANCASTER AND CARLISLE
RAILWAY.
SPECIAL MEETING (THIS DAY).
A special meeting of this Company was held this day at
the Hall of Commerce to consider the propriety of proceeding
with their Bal. Henry Howard, of Graystock Castle, in the
chair. .

--Tile meeting was merely formal, and resolutions in favour
of proceding with the Bill were unanimously carried.

QUEEN'S BENCIL-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
Tim .QUgEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF THE HON. EAST INDIA
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The arguments in favour of a new trial in this case were
resumed, pursuant to agreement, this morning at the sitting
of the Court, and occupied a considerable time. When they
had concluded

Lord DEWIA IT asked the Attornev-General whether it
would not be well if he were to take time, and consider
whether there were not some counts in the indictment upon
which it would be expedient and advisable to enter a nolle
prosequi, and leave the Court to deal with the other counts.
He was of opinion that there were some of the counts which
admitted of the course he suggested.
The ArroßsEy-GENERAL said he would adopt his Lord-
ship's suggestion, and would take time to consider until
Thursday next.

The remainder of the day was occupied with a case in
reference to the appointment of a parish officer, in which a
great number of law points moose. The case was of no public
interest,

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
Tiara being no business before this Court beyond one or
two very trifling cases, it rese after sitting a very short time.

RAILWAY COMAIFFTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP I.

LONDON AND YOBS (EASTERN COUNTIES.)
The Committee met this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Love-
lace, chatr m tr..

Mr. Late, a traffic-taker, was called to speak to the comparative
amount of traffic of the Eastern Counties and the London and York
Bites.

PAGETT objected to the Eastern Counties Company examining
in dean on the traffic evidence, and the Committee having curtailed
ti a' portion of the case for the London and York.
A long discussion then sprung up on this objection, after which
the room was cleared.

After a lengthened consultation the parties were called in, when the
following decision was given by the Chairman t
The Committee resolved not to hear further evidence as to the traffic,
on the ground that the tables given in WI both sides showed very
similar results in some of their compor.ent items, and that the dis-
trict traversed by both the compettug lines, with their respective
branches and with the transverse rfAlways which communicated with
them, will constitute n sufficient revenue ior either project.
The case was then proceeded with in accordance with this decision,

tIGLSF4 OF COMMONS.
GROUP
This Committee met to-day at the usual hour, Viscount Morpeth
In the chair.

CORNV7.IML.

Mr. VigIIOICS wits examined with reference to the engineering fea-
tures of this line. His evidence went to support the statements made
by Mr. Locke on a previous occasion.
Mr. Hawkshaw also gave evidence of a similar nature.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP IX.
The Members met in Room 7 (Clobters), at twelve o'clock, Lord
Worsley in the chair.
CALEDONIAN (GLASGOW TERMINI AND