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London, England, 1846-06-12 00:00:00

LONDON aND VITXNDSOIL

Mr. demEs, as cowls 1 for the pi °looters. claimed to he heard on
the petition of his clients against the previous Bill (London, pouf's-
low, and Western), for non•complianee with the standing orders, be •
fore he was required to go into his own cage, and before het put in
the evidence required by Mr Duncombe's resolutions._
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Mr. Phipps i;nd Mr. Kennedy, for the London, nouns , ant
W:ndsor, strenuously opposer this course, but ~fter much dis USSiOn
The Committee decided to hear the petition, which was ccord.
ingly put in.

GROUP xxvur,

LONDON AND YORE, ST. ALEAN'S, LUTON
AND DUNSTABLE BRANCH.
The Committee to which th=s line 13 referred met to-day at twelve
o'clock In Room .No. 33.

3lr. AUSTIN, who appeared for he Hertford and Hatfield Railway.
stated to the committee that luasmuch as the promoters ;of the
Loudon and York'(St. Alban's, LtVon, and Dunstable Branch), which
the Committee had passed yesterday, had admitted that the )ortion
of the line between Walford and St. Alban's was of little consequence
to the" the Committee would perhaps re-consider the case )f that
portion of the line, and as the matter was one of indilferencei to the
ConipSny they might at least give the resident landowners lhoice
Air. WELLS, on the part of the promoters, oltjecied to a y such
proce di g. The traffic between these points, it taken by another
line, would clear away all the traffic from the main line. 'I
The room was then cleared.

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Alter the lapse of a f minutcs the doors were re-opened.
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The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had desired him ) State
that they could not consent to the proposition of Mr. Austin
ST. A.LIIAN'S, HATFIELD, AND HEETrinazo
, JUNCTION.

Mr. AUSTIN said that he appeared for the promoters of tliis line,
and they had decided not to prosecute the Bill.
21r. WELLS submitted that, ultier these circumstances, the London
art' York Branch from Hatfield to Hertford could pass as ati unop-
posed Bill, as there were no landowners objections.
Evidence was then adduced as to the length of the line, (seven
miles tour furlongs and fifty-eight yards), and it was provid that
there were no engineering difficulties on the route.
The CHAIRMAN then stated that the m Sidon of the Committe was,
that the preamble of the London, St. Alban's, Hatfield, and HLrtford
Branch was proved.

The Committee then went through the clauses of both Eillsjwhich
wise agreed to, and separated.

GIZOUP XXXVI 11.
LEEDS AND BRADFORD.

The Committee to which this line is referred, met to-day at welve
'clock, in 110001 No. 34.

The CHAIRMAN said, that in consequence of the omission jf the
name of one Member, the Committee was not formed. In 1 pro-
bability the Committee would be re-appointed by the House, and sit
on Monday.

GROUP LVII.
This Committee re-assemtded to-day- at twelve:o'clock, in lIOoM 27
of the New Houses of Parliament ; Baring in the chair.
TEE LONDON AND unizavzinGmara Ga./1.1V33
JUNCTIO.a, 19. ND /VIANCIIIC:, TEFL 49.141 D 131
kt-
IVIIINI G2311.1VX RAILWAY 411VE.A.LG.0.111.41•1 XON.
Mr. Don suggested, on behalf of these Companies, in consequence
of the report 01 the Board of Trade, that the Chairman of tit.. Com-
mitG e should confer with the Select Coinnittec ot. Anialgatnations on
the subject of the proposed amaigernation, for the purpose of devising
how the report of the Board of Trade on amalgamation could be
best carried out in this case.

The room was cleared, and, on our re-admission,
The enAntrum.' announced that the tieleet Committee on Mitalga-
mations w4s no longer in existence, and that, even if it were, it
would not be Ii accordance with the practice of the House to poorer
with them officially. However, this Committee would probably
confo• privately with the Members of tha late Amalgatnin
ion Committee. He might observe that this Cauttnitteo
weiterally waif not tpittvonrattO tq amalgamations, and that they
Itnew nothing* particularly objectionable in this case. But they con-
sidered, at the Caine time, that provision should be made against the
Possibilify of th, pubic being injured at any time hereafter by the
proceedings of so powerful a body as these two compiti.l.s would
become when m amalgaated—they impose tolls and lata.cLi,i:
IWOp pubiic %Alden would be exceedingly OPPres!iivie•
ute
CPunnittee had therefore to suggest, that instead of at,841111.401 111101
rise 11 perpetual amalgamation, it would be better Vnk
r tt eer-
n finites to t.te ..a
be sanctioned tier leaslngo4 of the C9:sajd Oven to the oard
tint' term, and in which power sit
-induct on the partOfthei .

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of Trade, in case Of any% oppressive eon
Companies towards the public, to give them, say 7a'.; tlelve-
Twain.' not:pe, that the bare AA Ltevn broitan, 110 tliey s, amid
agaiii bee6irp, sapailtteeonnotilles. .
Sir TlioNtas l'Hit.i.irs (with' whom was Mr. Cross) said that ac.
rangein6tts had been mule With the coal Proprietors Or 4ki.c,i,klure
itc iiii pitla cosppaines in vestion, !•,,,, ~., fulls lifis;l4 li,cli col,*
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QUEEN'S BENUH.-(THIS DAY

THE QUEEN v. RANKS AND CORMACK.

TMI LIABILITY OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE-ISIEN

The Court was crowded to excess by parties connected
with railways. who evidently appeared greatly disappointed
at the decision.

SOCIA T Y OF ARTS.-(THIS DAY.)
The annual meeting of this Society was held this day at the offices,
John-street, Adalphl. Sir Edward Codrington presided.
Hr. S. nussELL (the Secretars ) intimated that he had just come
from Bu kiligharti Palace, and he as sorry to Inform the meeting
that his Royal Highness Prince Albert would be unable to attend
ht consequence of an injury received on the previous d.ty.
The CHAIRMAN then stated, that they were favoured with the pre-
sence of his Highness, Ibraliam Pacha. He (the Chairman) had,
some years ago, been engaged in open hostilities with his Highness,
but he was proud to say, that their distinguished visitor had made it
a point to call upon him, and to express himself desirous of hls
friendship.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which embraced the list of
prizes awarded, and the general business of the Society for the pre.
ceding year.
The dkribution of prizes followed.
Mr. Ricardo, of Brighton, was awarded the Gold 1918 Medal for
his machine for registering the speed of railway trains; Mr. T. Al.
He Folly, of 29, Harrineton-street, Hampstead-road, the Gold Isis
Medal for his improved key-board for the piano-torte ; and Mr. T.
It. Crampton the Gold Isis Medal for his improvement in loco-
motive engines, Mr. Crair.pton's improvements are of so im-
portant a character that we feel it our duty to briefly notice theta.
One of the principal features in the invention, consists in the means
of reducing the height of the engine, and by that to reduce the lia-
bility to accident by the increased steadiness which is effected. Although this important reduction in the height is accomplished, it is not necessary that any variation in the detail of the best locoirtediVe
amine new hi use, should be made; Weed greater facility is
afforded for introdncing many of the best movements, and it is
peculiarity fitted for the adaptation of large driving wheels
the advantages of which have been always granted. As nearly
all the engines which are now running on the narrow gauge
have been of a power considerably inferior to those on the
broad gauge, it is a desideratum with the nun ow gauge interest to'
employ engines of the greatest possible power, and thus meeting the
wishes of the public by securing high speed ssith regularity, this great
advantage is secur, d by Crampton's engine In the most perfect man-
ner. A large quantity of watery surface may with ease bq Intro-
duced, equal in area to that used on the bro td gauge. As a proof ot
the high estimation in Ns Inch this invention is held, it should be no-
ticed that several are now being constructed—among others, one for
the London and Birmingham Railway.
In the Fine Arts the principal prizes were awarded to Nix Stun.
merly, Fsq., of Old 11.nd-street, and to Messrs. Islinton and Co., of
Stoke-on-Trent, for their models of earihenware tea service ; in
agriculture and chemistry, Hr, 11404rhantite of tang William-street,
Strand, was awarded pp gold We AIWA and hi manufactures, D.
Atbano, Esq., of ?i, F.-,s.sp-§treth and Mr. G. Warrener, et 60,
Fenchurch-street, carried off the two Principal prizes.
After thanks lied been voted to the Chairman, the ineeting broke up.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LAUNCH OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA'S YACHT.
At twelve o'clock on Wednesday this splendid specimen of
British naval architecture was launched from White's
celebrated yard into the Medina. The Archduke being at
Portsmouth, and expected down to witness the launch,
caused great interest to be excited ; numbers assembled, the
yachts and merchant vessels were gaily dressed out with
colours, as were the different whartla and consular establiA-
ments. Preparations were made at the Royal Yacht Squa-
dron House to fire a salute, but the Duke came not, and the
vessel was named, by the lady of the Russian Consul at
this port, the Queen Victoria, by permission of her Majesty,
and at the particular request of the Emperor a bust of her
Majesty is to grace her bows. Her dimensions are as follow:
Keel for tonnage 93ft, (lin,
Breadth extreme 24 6
Depth
Burthen in tons, 260.
She is to be manned by forty-five Welshmen, Twenty-
cne seamen and a master have already arrived and taken
charge. She was masted the same evenit4r.
Her Majesty is expected to arrive at 0-borne House an
the 19th mat, Great exertions are making
to
forward the
here and at
harvest l'as been Very' re-
new buildings. So many men are taken on
N,,rri, Castle, that the hay • l.
as
hardly obtained
tented for want of hands,
the usual
for money; 6! "nt-
I 7s, *t given per acre for cutting grass,
Mowers can
price being from 3s. 6d. to 4e,

1 in t h., C. •nsor‘afivo party that there is a
It is n" t "n'Y -,--crept into the Opposition camp. Avery eon-
of the House of Commons sitting on
'144-441e ""'"
b,:nebes have resolved not to join in any vote the
the Opposition .
sbpllit:
object,,divlalotibletr:
„,,hich is merely top lace Sir It. Peel in a minorit
also .
o v .
of 31011 i tiers
orn• aw , Considerably more
Qt. tile frwg.i.tß; asdieTpyart4ty‘o.—unTii
:ill., ti„,,y Liberall hive already pledged themselves to this course,
°Lcietilidile:r4:e:ite:irriaetolas:oipiaitiscii:bvellieVe that th,s number will increase. They
OeAsRED MEDAL RACE.
ed m,itelt for the Club Silver Medals, open to every
......0171hseirocluxi o:ar'
member of the University without rustrletiou, has been arranged to
take place on Mondaty ngt. . .
By t k,' alnießt la K, of Hungary, a man convicted of
bivarny Iva; condemned to live with both wives in the same house,.
the crime was, in consequence, extremely rare•
qua:%riteErL-pAasNtEßtivOeLYo.,zlaAckC:Cal4 aDENT ---,Last evening, about a
gentleman was rowing two ladles,
circesed in white lip the Thatuti. the Wet acchientally struck tb:.
piet at the ited House, Mai .liOikotiy upset, When the untinlnate
parlics *ere thrown RIO tee river. They re-
face fur 4 Mottle, and ropes were thrown fro:
. one of the steamers,
hut neither the kr utlemati nor the Is:.:,
I.,es Succeeded re-appear.' on the stir-
in seizing hold of
UR, and they all sank. 'wags were industriously used tor some
time without effeq, but after the lapse of about 15 minutes the body
of the getAMAP Was recovered, and carried into the Red House,
where lie. Donaldson, of tillswow, who happened to be present, used
We utmost exertions for about an hour to restore animation, but
was ultimately obliged to abandon leis humane efforts 118 hopeless.
The gentleman appeared to be from 25 to SO years of age, and bad
till light tsousers and cotton untleiclothing, and his 'men was
marked "1842, S. S., 7." Ile had oft his person a gold watch,
marked "S. T. Cooper, 113,4," with guar& The bodies o* 4e hiclie.A
lArii.uo yet 13041'v:4:wired. - -

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) I
(Before Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
CIIAPLIN V. CARRICK.
This case was mentioned again this morning. The de-
fendants stated that they admitted, for the purposes of the
cause, the invalidity in Scotch law of the marriage in Scot-
land, and that there was no evidence of a marriage having
been solemnized in England. There were two questions
raised at the toimer hearing, on which his Honour wished
the opinion of a court of law, namely, the construction of the
will, and the domicile of the parties being in England while
they contracted a marriage in another country, which, by
the laws of that country, was invalid. The defendants
wished to have his Honour's decision on both these questions
without their having to go into a court of law.
The Comer felt that these questions were of such great
general importance, and withal so difficult, that, though
willing to consider the papers in the cause, it might yet ap-
pear to be necessary to take the opinion of a court of law ;
and therefore the Court wished parties now to elect what
in that case they would do.
The defendaw s gave in the papers in the cause to the
Court, and had leave to mention it again on Monday week.

In this case, winch was tried at the last Kent Spring As-
sizes at Maidstone, the defendants were brought up for judg-
ment. The defendants are manufacturing chemists in Thames-
street, Greenwich, and the premises in which they carried on
their business was entered upon in ;the spring of 1845. In
November of the same year, the parish authorities of Green-
wich receiving complaints of the works of defendants occa-
sioning a nuisance, and injuring the health of the neigh-
bourhood, notice of action was served, and the defendants
not satisfying the complainants as to their abandoning the
processes occasioning the nuisance complained of, an in-
dictment was preferred; and a verdict was obtained after a
long trial, and the examination of a large number of wit-
nesses, at Maidstone. Bail was then given for the appearance
of the defendants for judgment in the Court of Queen's
Bench, when called on. This morning several affidavits
in mitigation were put in, to the effect that the processes com-
plained of were not injurious to health, and that had they been
so, they were discontinued before the indictment was pre-
ferred, as they were only entered on as experiments preliminary
to the obtaining of certain patents that would materially re-
move the existing objections to large chemical works in
towns and populous localities.
Mr. Sergeant SHEE was heard at some length also in
mitigation.

The COURT decided that the defendants should pay the
costs of the proceedings, or, failing to do so, they would be
called up for judgment on some future day.

BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
Mr. CROWTHER this morning appeared against a rule ob-
tained on a previous day, to show cause against paying the
costs of an action instituted by a party in Birmingham to
recover 31., on the ground that, according to the provisions
of the Birmingham Court of Requests Act, costs for
debts under 51., if incurred in any other Court of Re-
quests, could not be recovered, providing the parties to
the action were within the jurisdiction of that Court.
Ile Learned Gentleman's answer to the application was a
clause of the local Act referred to, which provided the ex-
ception, that any sum under 5/., if for rent, could be recovered
with costs in it superior court. An affidavit that the 31. in
question was for rent was then put in.
Mr. Sergeant ALLEN, who was on the other side. not being
prepared to answer the affidavit, the rule was discharged.

EXCHEQUEI4.--cl HIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
WALSTAB V. SPOTTISWOODE.-D4PORTANT DECISION AS TO

The LORD CHIEF BARON, at the sittings of the Court,
proceeded to. give judgment in the above important case.
His Lordship said that this was an action of assumpsit,
brought to recover a sum of money, had and
received ; to the first count the defendant pleaded
non assumpsit. The cause was tried before him
(the Lord Chief Baron) on the 22d of February last,
and was brought against the defendant as one of the
Provisional Committee of the Direct Birmingham and Ox-
ford Railway. The Company was provisionally registered
under the 7th and Bth Victoria, the capital was to be
2,000,0001., divided into 80,000 shares of 25/, each; the deposit
to be 2/. 12s. 6d. On the 7th of October, 1845, the plaintiff
applied for shares, and on the 18th of October she received
her letter of allotment ; it was for thirty shares, and on which
she'paid as dephsit the sum of 781. 15s. This letter was to
have been exchanged for scrip. On the 27th of October
the plaintiff applied for the scrip, when she was informed
that the issuing of the scrip woulel take place on the
Gth of November. On the 12th the plaintiff applied
again, when she was informed by the secretary that the
company did not intend to issue any, and that the affairs of
the company would be wound up, and the surples, after pay-
ment of the expenses, would be returned. In consequence of
public confidence in the Share Market being shaken, the
deposits on only 4,000 shares had been paid. On these grounds
the plaintiff brought her action against the deendant, as one
of the provisional committee. At the trial it was contended
that the defendant was not lable. The jury, however,
found a verdict for the plaintiff; leave being given for the
defendant to move to enter a nonsuit if the Court should be
of opinion the plaintiff had not made out her case. Mr.
Martin, in the last term, obtained a rule nisi for a nonsuit or
a new trial. As the whole matter had been very fully dis-
cussed, it would not be necessary to advert to the
arguments of Counsel, further than to say that
the Court is fully of opinion that the plaintiff
is entitled to recover, and therefore on the count for
money had and received, the verdict must be entered for the
plaintiff, and for Use defendant on the first count. It was
argued by the daslusalsrat's counsel that there existed a quasi
partnership, but such was not true, for there was no
evidence or proof of that fact; and we are of opinion
that no such partner. hip ever existed. With re-
spect to the point that the plaintiff had by her
application for the scrip became identified with the Com-
pany, we are of opinion that no scrip had ever been issued,
for the scheme was an i.bortive one, and that it had failed
before any allotmi nt of scrip was made. With renrd to the
point raised that the Company was not at an end, the Court
is fully of opinion that the answer of the secretary that the
affairs of the Company were about to be wound up, was suffi•
cient evidence to go to the jury, and they found that the
Company was at an end; and we think the jury were well
warranted in coming to that conclusion. The next consi-
deration for the Court is the claim which was made for
2s. 6d. per share towards the defraying of the expenses of
the Company. Now, that money was fora opecific purpose, and
until the scheme wasfully carried out such a claim could not be
maintained, and therefore the plaintiffis entit led to recover that
part back also. The judgment et the Court therefore is, that
the verdict on all the pleas is to be entered for the plaintiff,
with the exception of the plea to the first count, which will be
for the defendant.