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squabble. He had on former occasions deprecated the em-
ployment of the poor, in unions in the south of England, in
crushing bones, considering that to be an employment of
penal and repulsive charater. This mode of employment of
the poor in unions, had been put an end to since January
last, by an order of the Poor-law Commissioners. The diet
of the poor had been altered; and the master objected to in
the Andover union had been removed, and a master
appointed against whom no complaints had been made. In
future district auditors, and not local ones, would manage
and pass the accounts of the union. The Right Hon. Baronet
concluded by moving as an amendment, that a copy of Mr.
PArucart's report, and the evidence taken before him on the
subject of bone crushing and Mr. BPDow.aues dismissal,
should be laid on the table and printed.
Mr. WAKLEY felt himself to be in a most awkward posi-
tion, because he was favourable both to the motion and the
amendment. He thought the best course would be to ad-
journ the debate, until the papers had been laid on the table
and printed. He was as anxious as any man not to throw
any delay in the way of the debate on the corn-laws, but
he must confess that he looked upon this as something more
than a workhouse squabble. He trusted the Right Hon.
Baronet would withdraw his amendment, because, it might
be looked upon out of doors as a desire to put an end to in-
quiry into the complaints of the poor. He hoped the Hon.
Baronet would make his amendment a substantive motion,
and support that of the Hen. Member for Andover.
Mr. CHRISM: defended the course pursued by Mr. Pa laza,
and called upon the House to grant a Committee of Inquiry.
He looked upon the amendment of the Right Hon. Baronet
as a mere juggle, and if the Right Hon. Baronet was deter-
mined to stand by the decision of the Poor-law Commis-
sioners in dismissing Mr. PARKER, -he (kr. CttßisztE)
should feel it to be his duty, when the question of their sa-
laries came before the House, to do all in his power, in con
junction with other Members, to prevent their .receiving
them until justice had been done to Mr. PARKER.
Sir J. GRAHAM said that Mr. PARKER had evinced such
a disposition of insubordination towards his employers, the
Poor-law Commissioners, as, in his opinion, fully justified
them in dismissing him from their service.
Mr. FERRAND thought that it had been clearly shown
that the subject now under discussion was not a workhouse,
but a S'merset-house squabble.
After some observations from Captain Pechell, Sir. IL
Inglis, Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. P. Borthwick, Mr. Hume
Lord I'ollington, Mr. J. Jervis, General Johnson, Mr.
Aglionby, Mr. Sharman Crawford, and Mr. Fielden,
Sir J. GRAHAM withdrew his amendment, stating that he
would make it a substantive motion; but, with respect to the
amendment, of which notice had been given by the Hon.
Member for Weymouth, to extend the inquiry to the causes
which led to the dismissal of Mr. PARKER, he felt bound to
give it his most strenuous opposition.
Mr. CunrarrE then moved his amendment, which Was to
the effect of extending the inquiry into the conduct of the
Poor-law Commissioners and their late Assistant-commis-
sioner, Mr. PARKER, in reference to the two investigations
held at Andover, and into all the circumstances under which
the Poor-law Commissioners called upon Mr. PARKER to
resign his Assistant-commissionership.
After a short discussion, the House divided, and the amend-
ment of Mr. CHRISTIE was carried by a majority of 23, there
being 92 in its favour and 69 against it.
The original motion of Mr. ETWALL, and the amendment
of Mr. CHRISTIE, were both of them adopted.
Mr. COWPER then moved for copies of dispatches received
by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs containing in-
formation about the persecution inflicted upon the Basilian
nuns of Minsk.

➢ir. WYSE seconded the motion.
Sir R. PEEL said that the Government had not received
any official documents from the Government of Russia upon
the subject. The only information that had been received
was from the British Consul at Warsaw, who stated his
belief that no such atrocities had taken place ; or if they
had they had been greatly exaggerated. He would advise
the House to be careful how it set the example of interfering
with the domestic affairs of other nations.
The motion was withdrawn after a short discussion.

Mr. NEWDEGATE postponed his motion relative to frau-
dulent and vexatious objections to votes in Warwickshire
and Staffordshire to Tuesday next.
In answer to a question from Mr. P. How Aim,

Sir R. PEEL said he proposed going on with the Com-
mittee on the corn-laws to-morrow evening, before the
Committee of Supply.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of and the
House adjourned.

The intelligence brought by the Overland Mail, which left
Bombay on the 3d ult., is altogether satisfactory, and fur-
nishes many interesting details of the splendid victories of
the 18th, 21st, and 22d of December, the movements of the
Seikh armies, the state of Lahore, the present position and
strength of the respective forces on each bank of the Sutlej,
and the preparations made by Sir HENnY HARDISGE to
take vengeance on a lawless army and a worthless Govern-
ment, who, without the slightest provocation, had compelled
him unexpectedly to engage in a fierce and determined war.
It is evident from every new circumstance brought to light,
that the Indian Government had no Intention of in-
vading the Punjaub. A very small army up to the
month of November was stationed at a moderate
distance from the frontier; there were no heavy guns,
no battery, and the amount of ammunition was so small that
it was exhausted before the Anglo-Indian army was certain
of the victory. This is to be attributed partly to the peace-
ful disposition of the Indian authorities and partly to a con-
viction on the part of the Governor-General, that for this
spring and summer at least, attempts by negotiations alone
would be made to place the Punjaub in some order, or at
all events secure the British territory against invasion. Both
the Government and the Governor-General have been de-
ceived on these points, and nothing now is left for them but
to muster all the British forces within a reasonable space,
and carry on the war with energy, and a full determination
to put down a body of troops alike dangerous to their
own country and all their neighbours. We can have
no security in that quarter by any other means ;
the Indian Government cannot afford to keep a large army
on the frontier, to the danger of the rest of Hindostan where
any dissatisfaction prevails, and at an enormous expense,
merely because the Government at Lahore is too weak and
disorganised to furnish any pledge of peace, or make due
compensation for the severe losses and outlay already caused
by their imbecility and want of faith. With these views the
Governer-General is, according to the present accounts,
making every preparation for a decisive contest, he is con-
centrating forces from all quarters, collecting ammunition
and large guns in great quantities, making arrangements for
passing the river, meeting the enemy in another pitched
battle, and marching to the capture of Lahore. This
great undertaking has come upon him by sur-
prise, and his troops have suffered severely
from this very circumstance--placing too much
confidence in the word of barbarians, and obeying to the
letter the instructions received from the India Board;
but he now sees that there is no middle course, and that the
time is come for either occupying the whole of the Punjaub,
or establishing such a Government and such an army as
will be pledges of order for the future. The force under his
command at the present moment cannot amount to fewer
than fifty thousand men, well provided with artillery, some
of the guns of large calibre, and fully equal to those of the
Seikhs, independent of an army under the gallant Sir
C. NAPIER, amounting, according to different accounts,
from 10,000 to 15,000 men—still flushed with the victories
of Meanee and Hyderabad, and longing to meet
those Seikh troops whose fame for bravery and
military skill is well known ;in Sinde. When the armies
again meet the British will be placed in a very different
situation from that in which they lately fought, under so
many disadvantages. Then every circumstance but the
skill and bravery of the officers and men waa against them.
They did not muster one quarter of the troops opposed to
them, they had no guns of any use against heavy artillery
they had not even amunition ; the musket and bayonet were
their only weapons, and with these they triumphed. If they
took ninety guns by such means, what can oppose them
when properly girt for the battle? If one feature in the late
battles is more striking than another, it is the total inability
of the Seikhs to fight in the open plain, and without guns in
position. Their infantry and cavalry absolutely did nothing;
they rarely or never cede in contact with the British, and
if they did they fled like sheep. They have no confidence in
manoeuvres, or generalship, or a fair open fight. Like the
Spaniards, they fight desperately behind walls, but make a
sad exhibition when they meet cavalry or infantry hand to
hand. These facts our troops know, and they will take advan-
tage of them. Besides, the chiefs of Lahore are divided among
themselves, and it is not at all improbable that Sir HENRY
lIARDINGE will find allies on the other banks of the Sutlej.
But, whether or not, the fate of the campaign is certain, and
in a few days after his rassage of the river he will be below
the walls of Lahore. The next accounts, therefore,
will be looked to with great interest. For other
points, to which we have not adverted, we refer the
reader to the minute and lengthened details given in the
papers and letters just received from India, and also to the
communications furnished from Lahore. The public will be
glad to find that Sir HENRY Hafuoixtse has anticipated the
favourable opinions expressed in both Houses of Parliament
respecting the conduct of the 62d Regiment, and that he
has borne incontestible evidence to the noble manner in which
they endured as long as human strength could endure, the
awful fire showered upon them in such torrents from the
enemy's entrenchments. The report of a repulse sustained
by some Sepoys, near Loodianah, does not appear entitled to
the slightest credit.

Government is evidently convinced of the necessity which
exists for some immediate settlement of the great commercial
question now before Parliament ; it perceives the injurious
consequences which must inevitably result to a nation so pe-
culiarly mercantile as Great Britain from any protracted
delay In the transition of its commercial policy. That our

trade, both internal and international, is clogged by the non-
completion of the measures new filtering through the House
of Commons ; that agricultural and manufacturing industry
must continue in a state of comparative torpor until Sir
ROBERT PEEL'S propositions have passed into a law; and
that all wholesome competition, either among merchants, or
tenant-farmers, or the industrial classes generally, will, by
necessity, remain almost in complete stagnation until
protection is actually, as well as virtually defunct, is ac•
knowledged by the very Ministerial prospectus upon which
the future proceediegs of the representatives are to be regu-
lated. The Prime Minister has intimated his determination
to impel the various clauses of his statement, relating par-
ticularly to food, through the lower House, and to give them
this impulsion likewise, as vigorously, as earnestly, and as
speedily as circumstances will permit. In proof of his
sincerity in this announcement Sir ROBERT PEEL brings
forward his scheme of " Customs and Corn Importation" this
evening before the Committee, resolved that no single move-
ment which is available shall be neglected, and brought to
this resolution, without doubt, as much from a knowledge of
the evils which would arise from any postponement,
as from a conviction of the blessings which soul°
in like manner flow from a speedy acceptance
of his measures. Upon a position of affairs, there-
fore, so propitious to the English people, we 'are most
heartily rejoiced. We congratulate our fellow-countrymen
upon the anxiety evinced by their rulers not merely to
annihilate their grievances. but to do so forthwith ; and, as it
tends to expedite that annihilation, inasmuch as
it leaves the Ministry without any incumbrance
upon the action of its plans—the field entirely
open for its progression—we must yet again express oar
satisfaction that the amendment introduced by Mr. CHARLES
VILLIERS has been definitively disposed of, and the question of
free trade reduced once more to the practicable views of Sir
ROBERT. The minority by which that amendment was
negatived has been, we repeat it, a source of sincere
gratification to ourselves, since in that minority we perceive
a peril escaped. Had the protectionists, for example,
aith the mere vexatious intention of harassing the present
Ministry, and of placing Sir ROBERT'S influence in jeopardy,
sided with the Hon. Members comprised in that minority,
the effects of that ,hollow co-operation, to say the very least
of it, would have proved most prejudicial to the glorious
cause for• whose success the multitude and the
more enlightened of the Legislature are striving together ;
it might possibly (and not improbably) have rendered
the continuance of the present Government in office most
dubious. At the smallest calculation, it would have weakened
a Ministry previously of very great and very beneficent
strength, while the ultimate triumph of the amendment
would have still remained more than simply questionable.
It would have been an ignis fatuus a chimera
a shibboleth —an illusion. Hence, as deserting the
substantial for the visionary, the quiet overthrow of
that amendment was, as we have already intimated, a sub-
ject to us of sincere self-gratulation. At the same time, let
it be particularly observed, we do not intend by these ex-
pressions to impute any but the most reasonable, the
most laudable, and the most comprehensible motives to
the Honourable Gentleman who introduced that
amendment to the House of Commons. Ilis position was
peculiar, and, as such, it is deserving of every possible con-
sideration. The anxiety for an immediate repeal of those
obnoxious laws which had hitherto prevented a just and ade-
quate importation of provisions, was an anxiety generated,
so to speak, in the Anti-Corn-law League; it consti-
tuted, in fact, the paramount object for which
that noble Association had so long and so manfully
striven. With the very name of the League immediate repeal
was associated in the popular mind, and to the members of
that extraordinary body thousands were undoubtedly look-
ing for a visible fulfilment of its engagements, for a Parlia-
mentary demonstration in favour of immediate repeal, for an
amendment, in short, precisely tallying with the one pro-
pounded by the Hon. Member for Wolverhampton. A movement
of this identical description was, we may say with perfect
accuracy, incumbent upon some one amongst the legislators
associated with the League. They could not possibly act
otherwise without some claim upon general reprobation ; the
formality of an amendment was necessary for their character,
inasmuch as theyconscientiously believed the advantage of an
immediate abolition of the Customs duties. Mr. VILLIERS
was selected as spokesman, and surely a fitter person than
the Hon. Member for Wolverhampton could not have been
chosen. Mr. VILLIERS had unquestionably fought through
"good repute and evil repute" for those principles which
are so speedily to become incorporated with our constitu-
tion, and therefore was a most proper and worthy exponent
of the League and of its aspirations. Some individual
must have introduced an amendment of this nature—the Hon.
Members for Stockport, or Durham, or Mr. GIBSON, or
any other, in fact, of the Parliamentary Leaguers. Mr.
VILLIERS was selected, performed his part with perfect
honour and consistency to himself, and was defeated. We
refer to these particulars from a feeling of justice : we do not
wish to palliate Mr. Viwikus or the League, because they
require no palliation. They had a certain specific act to per-
form, in consummation as it were of all their previous exer-
tions ; that same act has been performed with all due solern-
ray. Nevertheless, in exonerating the several mem-
bers of the Anti-Corn. law League, and Mr. VILLIERs.
amongst the number, from any pertinacious proceeding, we
must take leave expressly and emphatically to repeat our
satisfaction at the circumstance of Sir R. PEEL'S policy being
now left entirely to i s own exclusive merits as the only
possible and practicable free-trade scheme that could have
been devised.

We have received Madrid journals of the 26th ult. Two
Bills of considerable importance were brought before the
Chamber of Deputies on that day. The first was a Bill to
indemnify the lay proprietors of tithes, which underwent
some discussion, and the other a Bill presented by the Fi-
nance Minister for the endowment of public worship and the
clergy. By the last the Minister proposes to set apart for
the Church the revenues of the patrimonial property now ad-
ministered by the clergy, the amount of the obligations con-
tracted by the purchasers of national domains, and provide
for the arrears due to the clergy by means of an issue of
Three per Cent. Stock.

The Three per Cents. closed at 303% for cash, and 31N a
60 days, and the Five per Cents. at 22 at 60 days.

The Paris papers are much occupied with the affairs of
Poland, which excite great uneasiness for the fate of the
unfortunate Poles, who may, with almost certain prospects of
destruction, rush into a contest with the three great Powers
—Austria, Russia, and Prussia. Against such fearful odds
there is not the slightest chance of success, for the end will
only be military executions, banishments, and confiscations.
If we are to credit some of the German journals the Poles
had been successful in some instances, and the regular
troops, as at Cracow, had been obliged to retreat. It is
stated in a letter from Vienna, dated the 25th of February,
that General DE Conniff had been compelled to evacuate the
town of Cracow, as the number of troops under his com-
mand was too small to resist the rebels, and as he was afraid
that they would gain the passage of the Vistula, near
Podgorize, and thus extend the revolution to the interior.
A Frankfort journal states, from Vienna,
lie was able to reach and secure this poet without an attack
from the rebels.
that several officers have been arrested in Gallicia, on suspicion
of their beingconcerned with the re volutionary movement. The
Journal des Debate gives rather a long summary of events
supposed to have taken place, and from that we should infer
that the proposed insurrection has branches in the three dif-
ferent divisions of Poland belonging to the partitioning
powers. But even the accounts in this official journal are
either contradictory or little to be depended upon. That
journal says :—" It appears that the conspiracy had very
wide ramifications, proving its gravity, and that it has been
kept up notwithstanding the arrests made at Posen four
months previously, and in face of the prosecutions com-
menced by the Government. The greater part of the Polish
nobles, not only the younger branches, but fathers of fami-
lies, are involved in these plots. Did we not know that we
are bound to receive with the greatest reserve the reports
disseminated by the German press, we should have sufficient
motives for doing so on seeing it announce, as from good
authority, that Prince CZARTORYSKI and Count ZAHOISKI
had arrived with the intent of taking part in the justwee-
don, while all the world knows that neither of those two
noble Poles had left Paris. From all these particulars, which are still but very imperfect, it would be difficult to draw any
much r of tthhea tcothn;
conclusion as to the
remarks,
plair
too and objectstu
produce none. but painful
con-
spirators. It also with
it:w with grief a movement,
news from Poland is calculated
emotions, and that it can only I.* •
the issue of which is but too certai
intelligence from Algiers had been renCeivSedom ait adds nothing to the previous
communicationset. Paris,additional
The Moniteur contains a royal ordonnance
reducdiiiitobtnhuaetl
duty on salt, fixed at 30 centimes the kilogramme, by the Act
of December, 1814, to five centimes, when the article has been
mixed with other matters, so as to be incapable of being
turned to account except as food for cattle. This is no relief
to the poor people, who are still to pay an enormous tax on
this necessary of life.
The Three per Cents. closed at $4l. 75c. ; the Five per Cents.,
1231. 75c. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,340 f. ;Aliveueion,, 1
1:•07127(...
50c, ; Ravre, 7561.25 e.; Great Northern, 796 f. 25c. ; igin
50c.; Yierzon, 760.; Bordeaux, 6701.; Boulogne, 530 f. ; Basle, 251 f.
21c. ; Dieppe, 450 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 453 f. 71e. ; Tears and
;
Nantes, 5821. Soc. ; Paris and Lyons, 633P,Spanish Three per
Cents., ; Spanish Passives, 6.
The following are the quotations for other lines :
Lye's and Avignon (Talabot), 112 f. 50c. ; ditto (Lecohtte), 105 f,
50c. ; ditto (Compagnie Meridionale), 502 f. 75e. ; ditto, Deflnitives,
5751.; Bordeaux. and Cette (Ilackeazie), 403 f. 50c.; ditto (Espeleta),
112 f.; Caen (Delaniarre), 503 f. ; Charleroi, 497 f,
BWSLNESS DOM% IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT Tili
LONDON STOCK EXCLII.NGE, Aleaca 5.
Boulogne aid Amiens, lON —Dutch Rhenish, 6%—East Indian, 1
—Great Northern of France Coastitated,l6 % —ltalian and Austrian,
1 —Jamaica South Midland Jttnction, 2% —Laxembeer;. 2%
Orleass and Vlersou, 19 !.4 —Trinidad, 11,(.

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RAILWAY SPEED.—The Sun newspaper, which set
the kingdom by means of Express editions,
the example in expediting important intelligence throughout
has fully main-
tained its character during the late debate. On Saturday, an
early edition of that influential and well-conducted journal
anticipated even the Times in almost every place whither
both papers were sent, We have been—in common with the
rest of the press—under so many obligations to The Sun,
that we have great gratification m thus announcing how-..
for the two hundredth time—lt has communicated intelli-
gence to the public in advance of all compotitore.--Bailway
i'sspress.

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Sub-Committee. No. 2. 11 " •
This Committee met to-day shortly after twelve &desk. The_ Members present were Sir J. Y. Buller, chairman; Mr.
gamble, and Mr. Bramstone.
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GLASGOW, PAISLEY, MIX.M.aarifOCIC, AND
AYR, AND BRANCHES.
The consideration of the remaining allegations in the petition of
Mr. Andrew Brown, on the part of certain noble landed proprietors
on the' line, was restuued.
An allegation to the effect that there was an inaccuracy in the
marking. or the second point of the datum line was abandoned. •
The next allegation was that the number indicating the extrema
depth of the cuttings in the parish of Paisley, which were marked on
the plan at the Private Billoffice, numbers 322 and 328, were omitted
on the plans deposited with the sheriff's clerk for the said parish.
This allegation, with some slightmodification, was admitted.
A similar allegation was abandoned.
The petition next alleg,id that in section 69 of said branch, in the
same parish, the numbers were riot set forth in the plans and sections
deposited in the Sheriff's-clerk's Office.
This allegation was sustained.
It was further alleged that there was t discrepancy between the
plans deposited in the Private Bill Office, and those in the Shale's-
clerlf.'s Office, on the 13th mile and 2d furlong, the same being
marked to the termer as IS feet 5 iIIdICS in height, and the span of
the arch 35 feet, and in the latter the height was set forth as 13 fiat
5 inches, and the span of the arch 20 feet.
Evidence having teen heard, the Committee found that the allege-
-0011 was sustained.
Mr. Lair:6 said he would propose that he and his friend Mr. Plitt
should retire, and endeavour to conic to some arrangement with
reference to the remaining allegations, insteal of occupying the time
of the Committee,

The CnAittmAN said he did not think it was likely that they (the
a ',etas tor and against the Bill), would agree, and he therefore would
advise 111111 (Mr. Laing) to go on with the allegations.
Mr. LAING saki, that he would proceed with the petition under
these circumstances. '

The next class Of allegations were, that there was inaccuracy in the
hooks of reference; those deposited in the SheritT's Clerk's office not
being copies of those In the Private Bill Office.

The drat instance of the alleged inacenra:y was in 13 A, which
was incorrectly described as arable ground, and the right occupiers
not Ea forth.

Mr: I'RITT called on Mr. Laing to show the consent of the parties
petitioning.

This being done, And evidence adduced for the allegation, the Coal-
untie.: found that in this case the standing orders hal not been com-
plied with.

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Mr. Latso here suggested that Mr. Pritt should admit that the
plans in question were not duplicates of those in the Sheriff's Clerk's
office, which would relieve the Committee from going into the re-
maining allegations.
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The CHAIRMAN thought that Mr. Laing had better proceed.
An instance of the alleged inaccuracy was adduced, but not
talned.
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Mt' LAING said that, in the following allegation, he hail not tho consent of the parties interested, but would wish to proceed with the
allegation, in order to test the question upon which it turned.
The CIIAIRMAN—Then your allegation must fail.
Mr. Lama said, that in the case of the Ayrshire and Galloway
Railway the course he suggested had been adopted.
The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that Mr. Laing should read his al-
legation, and then show the consent of the parties, and If he could
not do the latter, the allegation would not, of course, be sustained.
Mr. Luau said in that case he would proceed with the next but
one allegation, which stated that in section 45 in the plans in the
Private Bill office the property referred to wits set forth differently
in those deposited with the Sheriff's clerk.
The Committee found that the evidence adduced was too vague,
and therefore that the allegation was not sustained.

The petition next alleged an error of the same description with
respect to section 29. The right owner, lessee and occupier, were
not set forth.

Evidence having been heard, the Committee found that in this case
the standing orders had not been complied with.
The next allegation was to the effect that there was an inaccuracy
in the books of reference in the Sheriff's-clerk's office with respect
to the property marked 31, which was inaccurately described, which
was not sustained.
An allegation to the same effect. with respect to property 78,
was sustained.
There were some other allegations of a similar nature, which were
abandoned.
The next allegation was that the owner, proprietor, &c., of the pro-
perty marked 94 I, within the limit of deviation, were not correctly
set S)rth, which was sustained.
The next was a similar allegation, which was not proceeded with,
the necessary witnesses not being in attendance.
The next allegation was, that the same inaccuracy was committed
in the properties marked from 41 to 74 inclusive (which were held
masher a feudal tenure), the holder of the land being set forth instead
of the feudal proprietor, in the books of reference, in the Sheriff's
Clerk's office.
The Committee found that the allegation seas net sustained.

Sub-Committee No. 3.
This Committee resumed its sittings at twelve o'clock to-day.
There were present Mr. Aglionby (the Chairman), Mr. Thornely.
Mr. Edward Buller, and Mr. Broadley.

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The consideration of the petition against this line seas taken this
morning, and a number of the allegations were disposed of; but as
they were all like those heard by the Committee on Wednesday, a
detailed report is unnecessary.
The CHAIRMAN (in conclusion) said that, upon the case generally,
the majority of the standing orders had not been complied with, and
the promoters had better make as good a case out as possible for the
Standing Orders Committee.
MIDLAND,BARNSLEY, suz.rwzmzn,ranws-
BURY, LEEDS, AND BRADFORD.
This Bill asks for powers to construct a line of railway between
Watling and Dewsbury, by a junction with the North Midland
Railway at Watli-upon-Dearne, in the county of York. The length
is IS% miles, and the cost estimated at 370,000/. The Parliamentary
agents arc Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Parker ; and the engineer, Mr.
Henry E. Scott.
Mr. WRIGHT, on behalf of the petitioners against the Bill, air'
peered to support the several allegations contained in them. The
first was, that the promoters had given notice in the London Co-
' zetl, of their intention to apply to Parliament for an Act to enable
them to construct six lines .of railway, whereas they were now sully
going to apply for power. to construct one line. Such a course
was clearly in opposition to the standing orders, and such had
frequently been decided to be the case. Last session, the Direct
Northern, the Poole and Doncaster, and Wells and Derehain, besides
several other projected lines, were rejected by the Committee on tide
very ground. it was deceiving the public when promoters gave
notice of their intention to make 30 or 100 miles of railway, and after-
wards only intend to construct 18 miles. In the case of the Direct
Northern, notice was given for a long line, and the promoters appj
for a short one, which was held to be irregular, and the standing
orders not to have been complied, inasmuch as the notieec given to
the landowners were irregular and insufficieut.
Mr. DARE, for the promoters, contended that the standing orders
had been complied with, because the promoters had given notice of
their intention to apply for one or more Bill or Bills, and they were
perfectly correct when they asked for a Bill to construct a direct.
line of railway running from a termini to a termini. They
were aeuittlotting district projects, and not a part of the one they
contemplated. The promoters of the Direct Northern gave up a part
of their main !Me, and their case was not a parallel one to the pre—
sent. lie submitted to, the Committee that for all the purpose.of
publicity and convenience the standing orders had been literally
complied with.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee were inclined to think that the standing orders had been complied with, but until they had consulted precedents upon the subject they would not publish
their decision. The matter must stand over for a short time.
Subsequently-, Mr. AGLIONBIC (who had been out of the room for
hew minutes, Mr. Buller Occupying the chair in his absence), said
that he had no doubt the standing orders had been tiorut.Oied with,
and the Committee form illy decided that they had.
By agreement the allegations were argued before the formal proaa
were received.
The next allegation was that the promoters had not given notice.
of their intention to sell or lease their line, to the Manchester and
Leeds ltailway or Midland Railway, powers to enable them do so
being contained in their Bill.
Mr. HALL said (Intl tltose clauses had got into the Rill by aceident,
and they were quite ready and willing to strike them out.
The ClLatitstAN said that if the promoters expressed their readiness to do so to the Standing Orders' Committee, they
might probably allow them to abandon that part of the Bill,
but as the standing orders had not been complied with, this
Committee must report accordingly. It was clear that as they
had not given any notice of their intention to apply for powers to
sell or lease their line they had no right to petition for a Bill to en
able them to do so.
Mr. WRIGHT then abandoned the remaining allegations, and the
usual formal proofs were given ; and the Committee decided that the
standing orders had been complied with, except in the instance or
the clauses about selling or leasing the line.

Sub-Committee No. 5.
file Commttee mot at twelve o'clock. Mr. Hom• Dratnmencl ,
Chairman.

runarrass AND WINDZUMIMILZI.
This"line, which was before the committee on Tuesday last, and
which was adjourned until this day, was again resumed.
The solicitor to the Bill was called to prove that he saw the eiti-
mates signed, the estimate itself having been lost.
1 ,The CHAIRMAN objected to hearing secondary evidence of such a
document, and it was accordingly abandoned,
ft
oe
The next allegation was, that there beingtwo lines proposed, separate
unnecessary,hotild b e givenas
on
eo thefl,.
asn
costt of sack line, t
alternate le. and 'atshe
ine,
lodged in the Private Bill-officb Was sufficient to cover the expenses
of either railway.
testbeimat es!
After a short cot mutation the Committee decided that the standing
orders had not been complied with.

•
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
This Committee resumed its sittings thia.day at twelve o'clock.
rresent, Lords Shaftesbury, Ilehister, Redeadale, and Ilawardea.

THE CARLOW X.iCTERs/Olki.
W V
This case has been adjourned till 3tonday.
THE WEXFORD,
RAILWAY.ATERFORD, AND ALENCIA

This case, after some investigation, was adjourned till Tuesday.
,neuj;, BLACKROCK, AND PASSAGE RAILWAY.
having heard the usual evidence, reported that the
THE LIMERICK, ENNIS, AND KILLALOE JUNCTION
collt.fplientc:-,milmt titfiese'case, had complied, with the standing orders.
RAILWAY.
The Committee also reported that in this case the standinx orders
had been c,,mplied with.
MOUNTMELLICK JUNCTION.
After a lengthened hearing, the Committee also decided that the
standing orders had been complied with by the Company in this
case.
THE DUBLIN BELFAST, AND COLERAINE JUNCTION
This case was adjourned for the want of one witness to the si;b-
scription contract deed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The sittings of this Committee commenced this meriting u usual
in No. 9 room. The members present were, Mr. Estcourt (Chair-
man), Mr. Greene, Sir W. Heatheote, Captain Jones, Mr. Hope
Drummond, Mr. Pendarves, Mr. W. Ord, Mr. Miles, Mr. C. Bruce,
Sir R. Ferguson.
The following cases were disposed of :
GLASGOW AND BELFAST JUNCTION.
Richardson and Co., agents. Allowed to be proceeded with.
WEXFORD AND CARLOW JUNCTION.
Mr. Smith, agent. Allowed to proceed.
DUBLIN AND ENNISKILLEN.
LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN
RUNCORN AND PRESTON. ,
LOWESTOFT AND BECCLES.
In cacti of the above cases the Committee decided that the stand-
ing orders should be dispensed with.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON,
In this case the decision of the Committee
.wee postponed till
Tuesday neat.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER AND LEEDS
RAILWAY.—WAKEFIELD, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, IdAscii 5.—A fatal
accident occurred on the Manchester and Leeds Railway this after-
noon, in the Summit Tunnel. It appears that the train which leaves
Manchester at twelve at noon reached Littleborough station imme-
diately after the departure of a luggage train. The passenger train
left Littleborough at the usual time, although a passenger who got
in there called the attention of the station-master to the danger of
starting a train so soon after a luggage train. The passenger train
proceeded, and whilst' passing through a long tunnel called Summit
Tunnel, a tremendous crash was felt by the passengers, and as soon
as the screams and shouting consequent on the accident had sub-
sided, it was ascertained that the break and two carriages (In one of
which was the guard of the train) had by some means get detached
from the luggage train, and had been left behind in the tunnel. The
luggage train had gone on, and the guard, apprehending danger, had
left the carriage in which he had been riding, and was standing on
the up line of rails when the mail train to Manchester eameae and
killed him on the spot. Fortunately none of the passengers were
materially injured.

THE • ...
It
EADING MURDEE.—On Wednesday, William
Spleer was tried at Heading, before Mr. Baron Platt, tbr the wilfttl
murder of his wife, Elizabeth Spicer, on the sth of August last. The
deceased, who was 60 years of age, is represented to have been a
quiet and industrious woman, and had been only married to the pri-
sutler, who was 48 years of ego, a short time. It appeared that the
prisoner was in the habit of ill-using her, because she refused to sell
out certain moneys which she had in the funds. On the morning la
given in evidence
tnheeigphrrsounreer Legg' aat that time tiamsceirnsthomeehohtieVrllbedlyeftf,aliwiengny
td.oilisi question
s,,l:,:iirtilk.B7,
nceesed to death withoat
returned to his house in the evening, and gave an alarni
that his wife had fallen down the cellar stairs in a fit. She was faund
thrown herinduoMewnrsecitailirshl.
at the bottom of the stairs quite dead ; it was evident she had
dead some hours. Several severe wounds were found about h
skull which the surgeon stated could not have been inflicted by a fa.efi
iic:fh:eitrog:eiirtey,seavnearallieeirwcasumsestnati:
tending strongly to show that the prisoner had first
wife by heating her about the skull and then
.drohlev
jri
usrytai
irs.ou.
hope of mercy. The trial lasted lb hours.
~ THE LAND OF LIBERTY." The T0.,1,, of Dec. 26, in twe advertisement New Orleans
an ;—" C. M. Rutherford }3' makes
the
thil"ing
eciGi
street to iiSplanade-street, where h has removed from Moreau-
veiving valuable slaveS throughoute will keep and be constantly re-
lowest market rates for cash, the season, and will sell, at the
salved, and for sale, at Motu'•or
g°°(l
City
acceptance."—"
"It
and likely negro u-street, third municipality, 60 young es, consisting of
house servants, field hands, and me-
chanics. The atthsorlbers
Yirtinht alit% the: season,"
will be reeelying new lots regularly Item

Vbtrb baton

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

MEETING OF THE EAST INDIA
COMPANY.—(THIS DAY )
THE WAR IN INDIA.
A special general meeting of the Court of Directors of the East
India Company was held this day, at 12 o'clock, at the East India
House, for the purpose of laying before the Proprietors documents re-
lative to the brilliant victories lately achieved on the left bank of the
Sutlej, and to adopt resolutions of thanks in ecusequeace.
The chair was taken by Sir Henry Willonk.
The SECRETARY read the minutes of the last day's proceedings, and
the opinion of the standing counsel of the Company in reference to
the question of the publication of a certain advertisement, which
was to the effect that the said advertisement could not be legally
published. He next read a series of minutes of correspondence upon
the subjeet of the conduct of a late officer of the Company in India.
When he had concluded,
The CHAIRMAN rose and said he had to acquaint the proprietors
that they had been summoned befere the Court this day for the
purpose of having laid before them a series of resolutions intended to
be proposed for their adoption, and which they would now hear read.
The SECRETARY then read the resolutions, the first of which was a
vote of thanks to Sir Henry Hardinge, for the ability, energy, and
zeal he had displayed in the discharge of his duty in the late action
against the Seikhs. The second was a similar vote to Sir Hugh
Gough ; and those which followed were to the like effect to Generals
Sir (S. 11. Smith, Gilbert Hunter, and all the other officers, non-com-
missioned officers, and soldiers therein engaged.
An Hos. PROPRIETOR said he cordially concurred in the terms of
the resolution, but as a Christian man he should say that it was not
right to have omitted a; vote of thanks to Almighty God in the
first instance.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said, that in framing the resolutions, the Court had
adopted the language of Parliament. The omission was of course un-
intentional, for it could not be supposed that they did not all feel
grateful to God for this victory.—(hear, hear.) And it was the
unanimous feeling of the Court that the omission should be supplied.
—(hear, hear.) He then proceeded to say that he had con-
vened this Court in order to afford the proprietors an
- opportunity of expressing their sense of the deep feeling of grafi-
tuile they entertained for the gallant services rendered them and
their country by the officers and soldiers engaged in the late field of
battle against the Seikhs.—(Hear.) The Company had never been
niggard of their praise of the valour displayed upon all hostile
occasions by the British army in India; but there never had been an
oecasion, perhaps, where eulogium was more merited by any army
than that which they had this day assembled to honottr.—(Cheers.)
And while they contemplated with surprise the great dangers those
troops had to encounter, they should exult in the pride they felt at
the successful manlier in which all those difficulties and dangers had
been overcome, and which would have proved insuperable to less brave
and daring men.—(Cheers.) These were the dangers which had
been dreaded for the last few years. He used the word " dreaded"
advisedly, because during the last few years it had been
deemed necessary to adopt precautionary measures to guard
against surprise or dangers to Runjeet, as well as to
prevent these irregularities by the Seiks which were
likely to endanger the life of the infant Prince.—(Hear. hear.) So
great was the anxiety of the Governor in this respect, that while he
took care to quell all unnecessary alarm, he also adopted those pre-
cautionary measures which were the means of ensuring this country
the late victory.—(Hear, hear.) However, those movements of the
British troops had no influence with the Seikhs, as might easily be
understood by all who knew the character of the irregular army.
In addition to this:there was to be considered the important facts of
the overpowering number of the Seikhs, the strength of their artillery
the superior experience of the Italian and French officers by whom
they were disciplined and commanded, and the undoubted great cou-
rage for which they had ever been remarkable, and which had been
greatly increased by former successes. However, the gallant Sir
Hugh Gough entered the field against them, and told the British
soldiers that the enemy should be beaten back, however great their
numbers, from a territory which they had invaded without the least
provocation.—(Hear. Ile had also to admire another gallant
General, Sir Henry Hardinge—(Cheers)—for he, with his sue arm,
entered the field, and told those deeds of arms which were now before
the Court, and in which were related the acts of bravery by his son,
who fought by his side as a private soldier.—(Loud cheers.) The
enemy to be encountered, he (the Chairman) need net say
was no common enemy. It was the most powerful army
in all Asia, consisting of 65,000 men and 180 pieces of
cannon. Fearful, therefore, were the obstacles, the difficulties
and the dangers which the British forces had to encounter. They
had to fight against overwhelming numbers, great discipline, im-
mense artillery, and a courageous foe. But, nothing datinted by
these disadvantages, they boldly advanced, and fought and conquered
—(Cheers)—and took the enemy's guns and encampments.—
(slicers.) That was their stronghold, but they were com-
pelled to abandon it and retire to their native territory.—(Hear, hear.)
fader such circumstances, no doubt, their first duty was to return
thanks to God for having thus crowned their arms with victory—
(Hear, hear)—and the next to express their grateful thanks to the
British army for:their valorous conduct, au expression in which he had
no doubt he would have the unanimous concurrence of this assembly
—(Cheere)--and be would conclude by saying he felt assured he ex-
pressed the universal concurrence of the Proprietors, when he de-
clared he had the fullest confidence that their army would eventually
bring this contest to a successful termination.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Hoge said he rise with feelings ;of the greatest pleasure and
the greatest pride to second the proposition of their Chairman, and
to express his most cordial concurrence in all that had fallen from
him in laying it before the meeting.—(Hear, hear.) The grateful
thanks of the British ,Parliament had already been voted to this
brace army, and he did not know how a greater honour could be
paid a brave soldiery than that their valour should be marked by the
gratitude and thanks of the Legislature of this great country.—
((leers.) It was a most pleasing duty to the Legislature to do this;
but it was ea less gratifying to this Court, and they had ern-
breced the very earliest opportunity of doing so. (Hear,
hear.) Their Chairman had very properly abstained from all mention
it details, and he (Mr. Hogg) would follow his example ; but there
was one point to which he would wish to direct attention. In the
dispatches laid upon the table Sir Henry Hardinge and Sir Hugh
Gough had told the bloody tale of this battle in plain, :simple,
but energetic language, but which impressed all who read
them with the couviction that this had indeed been a
gloelous exploit.—(Cheers.) The Chairman had also spoken of
the character of the enemy. No doubt that enemy was In
numbers most formidable, in physical strength most powerful, In
courage pre-eminent, and possessed of resolution and determination
worthy of a better cause.—(Hear, hear.) They became efficient
and disciplined, too, by most experienced French generals ; while,
an the other hand, the British forces did not amount to one-third of
their umber.: But this did not deter them; they nerved themselves
for the struggle, and the Punjaub was taken. On December 21st the
enemy was again defeated, and forced from Ferozepore, atter which
the British forces were assembled oa the frontier, and every fighting
man was ready to do his duty-(Cheers)—and the result was, that
they took Moodkee, after a splendid battle.—(Cheers.) In the
penile of the 21st the British forces had difficulties of no or-
dinary character to encounter. Tkey had to assail an en-
trenched camp, guarded by one hundred and eighty pieces of canon ;
but, netwithetanding all the disadvantages against the British arms,
and though they were mowed down, as they advanced, by showers of
shot and shell from the enemy, still they were firm, and the result
was they carried the entrenchment.—(Cheers.) Under these cir-
cumstances, then, this Company and this country were called upon
to acknowledge those deeds of valour by every means in their power.
--(Hear, hear, and cheers.) On the 25th Sir Henry Hardinge, not
ihail-al of that solemn day, eneamped on that bloody field
Where Many a relative, friend, arid comrade fell, and returned
thanes to the Almighty for the many perils and dangers they had
escaped,—(hear, hear.) It was also pleasing to reflect that this
glorious triumph was unalloyed by a single act which diminished the
satisfaction it afforded, for it: was nothing more, on the part of the
British forces, titan repelling an enemy who had made an enjust and
unwarrantable aggression.— (Hear.) All along a peaceful policy
had been observed ; but the event proved how necessary it was to
take precautions against surprise.—(Hear, hear.) Ile trusted the
eesult of this:battle would prove to the Seikhs how futile any attempt
to ahset the British authority in India must prove—(Bear, hear)—
and ho hr happy they might be under British dominion and British
justice.— (Lear, hear.)
Mr. Eesgsgulles, who announced himself as a Sepoy officer, spoke
of the hardships the .sepoys endured, and contended that their duties
were too severe. He was called to order by
dir. CLARE, who said he conceived the Hon. Proprietor was tra-
velling out of the subject under discussion.— (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WEEDING said it afforded him very great pleasure to express
his concurrence in the resolutions he had heard read and the sen-
timents expressed by the proposer and seconder of them.—(Hear.)
In referring to the officers that had been engaged, he must speak of
one British officer of the greatest promise who had fallen—he meant
afajor Broadroot ; and; in making that allusion he could not do
better than point out to the attentioa of the Court the glowing eulogy
Which had been passed by the Governor-General on his political
agent, in his dispatch of the 21st, which described him as a most
Invaluable agent, and an officer second to none in the service.
tie (Mr. Weeding) thought that some public honour should be paid
to the memory of this most meritorious officer. Ho lied left two
children behind him who had been dependent on him for support,
and to whom he had acted in the twofold character of a brother and
a parent ; for these, also, some provision ought to be made.—(Hear,
hear.) With regard to those who had been engaged in the late glo-
rious struggle, as the Government had proposed to pay them some
tribute of respect, he considered that Court ought not to be behind
it, but Agree likewise to some testimonial. With these few worms
he would conclude by most cordially supporting the motion.
. ar. Hog. PROPRIETOR wished to say a few words in reference to
the difference which was stated to have taken place between the
C 3,1 Regiment, and the 12th and the 14th. Ile had a letter in his
possession on tins point, from which he would read an extract. (The
Hon. Gentleman then read the extract, which was to the effect, that
the 63d Regiment had behaved with the greatest gallantry in the en-
gagement, having captured a great number of the enemy's guns, And
having been engaged in the thickest and hottest of the fight the half of
its men had been destroyed, besides six officers. This was not steed
with any invidious motive, as the army throughout had behaved
with the greatest courage, and it might be said upon the whole,
there never was a more united army.—(liear, hear.) If he might
allude to a dispatch received last night, it would be seen that through
the urbane and considerate conduct of the Governor-General, any
difference that existed had been partially allayed, and he had no
doubt that the next dispatches would show that harmony was
he)
per-
General COREFIeLD expressed Ids humble tweed of gratitude to the
troops who had been engaged in the action with the Seikhs. lie
fro d not go iuto particulars after the splendid orations which had
beent delivered in both House of Parliament, and after the able
speeches of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman on the present
occasion. Lie merely rose to add his humble testimony to
that which had already been so well said respecting the bra-
very of the troops ; still he would wish to say a few words
to enable the proprietors to appreciate the deeds of the soldiers who
had been engaged, and without which they could not value the
"bravery they had shown. Especially would be refer to the native
army. It was very inefficiently manned ; it was obliged to go into
Action with but very few officers.
An Hoer. PROPRIETOR said this was not the question.
The renenteteer hoped the Hon. Proprietor (General Corefield)
would confine himself to the question. On the 18th of the month,
he would be happy to hear him on the subjects he was going into then.
General CoeRKELD desisted from proceeding further, and sat down.
Mr. PETER Goareole rose, and was proceeding to allude to a peti-
tion from Reading, presented to the Ilouse of Commons, the other
evening by eir. Bright, against the vote of thanks to the Indian army,
when he was called by several Proprietors to order. He then re-
ferred to the character of the meeting, which he represented as prin-
cipally made up of military men, and therefore interested parties, and
Was proceeding to dilate on this topic, when
air PETER LAURIE rose to order. Ile said that other Hon. Gen-
tlemen had been called to order for departing from the question, and
he did not see why the Hon. Gentlemen now in possession of the
Court should be allowed to do so.
The CHAIR3IAN intimated to Mr. Gordon that he must confine him-
self to the question, else he would not be allowed to proceed.
P. GORDON—Then; sir, I move that all the words of the re-
Solution moved, follewing the words " after that," be struck out, and
the following be added, "that this Court deeply regrets the war
breaking ept in India."
f.;onsiderablz confusion followed the announcement of this amend-
rain, which, however, fell still-born for the want of a seconder.
lr Lesureceoer, one of the Directors, said, that after
what h&ct Wien from the Chairman and Deputy-Chairman,
he would not occupy their attention long. The point
Jae wished to allude to was the fidelity of the native army. The
greatest praise was due to them for the manner in which they had
conducted themselves. (}rest attempts had been made to seduce
them, but without success. -
"Amcor hear.) This fidelity he attri-
buted to the parental care of Government.thildb.en He was persuaded
that unless eery indulgence
given to the native sepoys
this fidelity would not have been shown. Itth.was a satisfactory
panedueOrthtehooat native army was
circumstance, as it certatlnyd
peefeCtly' satisfied with the
fallen—he
officer, that
(Hear.) Before sitting down he would Government towards them.
—he referred
was to be mentioned above all others, wim
co cleneral Sale.—(llo4l%) He remembered that but
nealth and
he presided over all entertainment given afr months
officer, when he (lir. Lushington) saw him tin thath gallant
strength. Ile . little dreamt then that so
slaelanciere" after
he should ireceive the tidings of his
Only end, for his end wasend—he
;yogic! not say Melell glorious, while his
in the uggeory of the country which he served so wen
need* liveerectly expressed himself ---
Coletiet Stees having respecting the
braverY Of the 0000,
kON
Mr U. said
he had been strliek by two facts on which
. 'l;sok
t Chainnan had enlarged, which were the
the Chairmele and MPU e of the Seikh army, and the disparity
ness
discipline, large,. • , and Cnilrail
of the British Arnie, in regard.o numbers. Whether this was only
k
Of thanks he would not say,
the vote ,
done to justify more S.eronglyg with the signal discrepancy
s much strue
but he must remark he Siol Broadfoeh
t and eetuel facts. R
between the dispatches of ehrjor
of the Rh Of De-
ecember,
terrine- to Major dis
Breadfuot'S asp as
as
in a state of dis-
zhe .
Seikh army was descritgat
and every species
organisation, while debauchery', cipefeiron,
t rnished to the
of licentiousness pervaded Lahore. This aceemn
lit events
Governor-General was totally at variance Wite elful segue
Har-
as given in the dispatches of Sir Hugh Gough and Sle Henry
dinge. There must have been some gross errors in the luthrileatiou
that had been given, else there would not have been such a de-
ficiency of men at the point where the Seikli arsAy Croseed the Strad,
:described by the chairman and deputy-chairman that dee. He attributed
She massacre at Moodkee and at Ferozeshah to Sir H. Gough and Sir
atenry Hardinge relying on the information furnished by that Gallant
Cateer, Major Broadfoot respecting the state ofLaliore. On this head
they dad been misinformed, and he mentioned the fact With the object
of drawing the attention of the Directors to it. It was his deliberate
hpinion that the loss of men had been eceitaloned by the false infonnae
furalehed to the British Government.—(Cries of "Question.")
441 lime. PROPRIETOR rose to order. He thought the policy of the
pro, .ding relatipg to the late events should be discussed at another
time. At wee important that on the motion new before the Court
there shealld ha on unanimous expression of opinion.
Mr. G. Tuostesche said ,1-14, could have stated in as short a period
s that in which he bad been interrupted all he had to say. He re•
peated that the state of things in December, 1845, was altogether
different to what it had bean represented in January, 1445. Had
the efficacy and numbers of the Si:llth army beau more rr et, tly de-
scribed, there would have been such a gathering of troops' on
nethe
left
brisk of the intlej as would have awed the Seikla
troops, and aid-
znaled the cllaaCci of an attack being made.

An Horr. PROPRIETOR asked if Mr. Thompson meant to move
a vote of censure on the Governor-General, fur his speech amounted
to that?
The CHAIRMIN suggested that he should confine himself to the
actual proceedings before the Court.
Mr. THOMPSON said he had no intention of moving a vote of cen-
sure on the Governor-General. He admired hie forbearance,
kindness, and consideration thrcughout the whole:arduoas struggle and
finally his religious humility and is It was kw fault of his that
he acted from false information respecting what was really going
forward on the other side of the 'Milli. He brought this tOrward
not by way of censure, but in order that they might guard against
similar mishaps in future. Ho must refer to another matter before
sittting down. It had been suggested that the name of
the Deity should be invoked in connection with those pro-
ceedings. To this he was utterly opposed. The whole genius, spirit,
and practice of Christianity was contrary to such proceedings, It
was not for him to say how far the Deity interfered
to cause wars or rumours of wars to serve his own wise
but inscrutable ends, but he (Mr. Thompson) would not consent
that that sacred name should be mixed with such proceedings as they
had been considering. He would join the Court in a vote of thanks
to the army, for they had been fighting for them and their Govern-
ment, and were no parties to the circumstances that had originally
given that territory and that Government to them. But wkile
he gave his tribute of thanks, he hoped that inquiry would
be made into the circumstances that preceded the late
events, for he was persuaded that the dispatches of Major
Broadfoot were lies from beginning to end.—(Cries of " Order,
order.") He dissented from the Chairman in his applying such
terms as " treacherous," " faithless," to the Seikhs, as if done for the
purpose of under-rating them and over-rating the British If they
read Indian history they would find that they had no occasion what-
ever to apply epithets to others of which they themselves had
been se repeatedly guilty. In conclusion, he would give Isle cordial
support to the vote of thanks.
Mr. Boon rose not to discuss the point raised by the lion. Pro-
prietor, but to call the attention of the Court to one document fur.
nished to the Commander-in-Chief by the political agent, Major
Broadfoot. True, he said in the early part efJanuary, 1845, that the
Selkh army was from 18,000 to 20,000, but the rest had returned to their
villages. In this dispatch, furnished before the Seikhs crossed the
Sutlej, and communicated to Sir Hugh Gough on the 20th Nov. 1845,
Major Broadfoot represented the Seikh force to be composed of seven
divisions of from 8,000 to 12,000 men each.—(Bear, hear.)
Captain GROVER wished to bear his testimony to the great valour
of the troops engaged. He found no fault with Sir John Littler for
his statement with respect to the 62d Regiment, for if he had not
made it he would have been blamed. He cordially agreed with the
expressions of the Proprietors who had preceded him, that the vic-
tories of the Indian army deserved their sincere and unanimous thanks.
A PROPRIETOR considered thst Sir Henry Hardinge had been
placed in a similar situation to that of the Duke of Wellington before
the battle of Waterloo, as he had great difficulty in ascertaining the
movements of Napoleon or the exact numbers ender his command.
It was always the policy of the enemy to deceive, and no doubt the
Seikhs resorted to stratagem in order to mislead the British army,
by unexpectedly crossing the Sutlej at Hurkee. The Hon. Proprietor
was proceeding to discuss the policy of the Governor-General and the
proceedings of Major Broadfoot, when he was called to order by
Mr. CLARKE, who, considering Major Broadfoot was dead, that be
might have been deceived by those in whom he had placed implicit
reliance, and that it was generally believed that he had done his duty
faithfully, it was improper to discuss the subject on that occasion.
Major GALLOWAY could not give a silent vote on the subject, as he
considered that Sir Hugh Gough, Sir Henry Hardinge, Major Broad-
foot, and the ether officers of the British army, had acted with the
greatest propriety, and had gained one of the greatest victories ever
achieved in India.—(Cheers.)
Mr. G. THOMPSON explained that he did not wish to bring a charge
against Major Broadfoot; he meant simply to state that the advises
which he received from Lahore were false, and that consequently
the Government, the Governor-General, and the other authorities in
India were deceived, and that great disasters were thereby occa-
sioned.

Mtkjor SITEPPERD said the Seikh army had frequently approached
tbibright bank of the Satlej, and had as often retired, and that the
Governor-General had consequently very slight reasons for believing
that they would ultimately oross the river and invade the British
territory.

Mr. Twtwitio eulogised the conduct of the army, and regretted
that there should be any difference of opinion respecting awarding
them an unanimous vote of thanks for their great exertions, and the
splendid victories they had achieved.
The votes of thanks were then put seriatim, and respectively carried
unanimously, and with load applause.
The Court then adjourned.

GREAT LEINSTER and MUNSTER
RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.) _ _

The general half-yearly meeting of this Company was called for
to-day, at the London Tavern, at twelve o'clock, but there not
being a sufficient number of shareholders present to constitute a
board, it was resolved that the report should be read, with a view to
Its adoption at a future meeting.
The substance of the report was, that the object of the formation
of the Company was by amalgamation with other companies
ulti-
matcly to form a large chain of railways. The sum of 25,0001. had
I been paid up by the shareholders, and the land for eight miles in
length had been already purchased, and three miles of it formed.
The extent of the line was twenty-four miles, and the cost would be
about 10,0001. a mile. With a view to carry out the principle of the
directors, an amalgamation had been effected with the Wexford
and Carlow Company, also with the Great Southern and Western
Company of Ireland, the undertaking being that the Wexford and
Carlow should amalgamate on equal terms, and that the Great
Southern and Western Company should advance one sixth of the ca-
pital, with the understanding that three of their directors
should sit upon the Board of the Great Leinster and
Munster Company, which is hereafter to be called the
Irish Southern and Eastern Railway Company. The Cost of the
railway to Kilkenny would be 290,6001., and the extension to Clots-
mel 300,0001., which would lengthen the line by 32 miles and it
would then embrace the towns of Wexford, Kilkenny, New itoss,
and Cloumel, so that it was resolved that the capital should be
limited to 600,0001. The balance to hand was 11,026/. Os. After the
the payment of the preliminary expenses for land on the works, theqe
was the further arrangement, that the 1001. shares should be reduced
to 201. eacb, giving to each shareholder five new shares for one origi-
nal share.

In reply to a Shareholder,
The CHAIRMAN (H. Bambridge, Esq.) stated that three hundred
men had been employed upon the works since last November,
and that the undertaking would be completed within the twelve-
months, if the mean were provided to carry on the works with
vigour, but out of the 6,000 shares into which the property was di-
vided, the proprietors of only 3,000 had paid up the second call.
Atter some conversation, the meeting was adjourned pro forma for
a week, in compliance with the clause of the Act of Parliament by
which the general meetings of the Company were regulated, with the
understanding that it should then be further adjourned to some other
day within a month, and the meeting then dispersed.
At this stage of the proceedings a sufficient number of shareholders
being arrived the report was read, but before its adoption
A SHARRHOLDER wished to know what the eext calls were in-
tended to be?

The CHAIRMAN replied that the Act gave power to make calls of
101. a share, but that he believed that they would be 5/., but
respect would always be paid to the state of the money market.
Mr. Cuatarto in referring to the original position of the Company,
complained that he could get no information whatever from the Stock
Exchange or from the brokers of the Company with respect to the
value of the shares.

The CMAIRMAN said that the Company ha/ no brokers, for it had
never trafficked in shares in any way. _ _

Mr. Cumatio had certainly understood that Mr. Beele was engaged
in the capacity of broker to the Company.
Mr. FIELD entiroly denied that he held, or had ever held, such• an
engagement.

jar. Cuaxisc was not aware of the presence of Mr. Field. Ile
wished to know what influence the extenilon to Clomnel would have
upon the shares, and lu what way the connexion with the Great
Southern and Western Company.

The CMAIRMAN said that they were to take one-eighth of the
shares, and were to adi-pt the line of this Company to Kilkenny,
Instead of their own. The opposition of the Kilkenny and WatertOrd
Company haa been withdrawn, and it was expected that the Bill fur
the extension to Clonmel would pass through the Committee of
Standing Orders to-day.
Mr. CURLING Still complained that he could not get any information
respecting the proceedings of the Company.
A director assumed that Mr. Curling was referring to the change
which had taken place in the position of the Company. The fact
was, that after the Bill had been obtained in 1837, some individuals
had induced the Government to issue a commission, with a view to
form a truck line throughout Ireland, a project to which
the Ministers of that day were very favourable. The directors
had several interviews 'with Lard Morpeth, but were unable to over-
come the impediment created by this expected Commission, and
that was the reason why the Company had been in abeyance. The
captital had been reduced from 800,0001. to 600,0001., in con-
sequence of the forfeiture of 5,700 shares by the allot-
tees ; and these forfeited shares had been offered to the
original proprietors. When the ground was sought by other com-
paniei the Company then became active, and their position was
materially improved. The present number of proprietors was 39G, a
larger number than that of the proprietors of a company who re •
quired a million and a half of capital. _ _ _

In reply to a PIOPRIETOI who expressed a doubt of the ability to
raise the additional capital.

The Cssisxsx stated that the whole of the capital of 600,0001. had
already been subscribed for responsible persons within the last four
months. _ _ _ _

Mr. Cuattso wished to know whether it would not be better to
issue new shares for the line from Kilkenny to Clonmel, and he thought
that information ought to be given before the Company was com-
mitted to the Bill. .

The CHAIRMAN said that the coercion clauses of their old Act had
ceased to operate, and the Directors believed that they would not be
able to get their Act renewed unless they had gone for the line from
Kilkenny to Cloninel.
After a very long conversation the o+dect of wi•ich was to elicit
more information than the report at present contained, which was
promised by the directors by the next meeting. The report was
adopted. Thanks were voted to the chairman and directors, and
the meeting was then adjourned to a day, of which notice Is to be
given by circular as well as advertisement.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

Sub-Committee No. 2,

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, EXLIKA.R.NOCZ, AN Jil

AIM, AND DRANCIEIDIS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)

Mr. LAINO said that after that decision he would not press the
following allegation, which was similar to the preceding.
The next allegation was that tho owner of the property marked
87, 88, and 89, was not set forth in the books of reference in the
sheriff's clerk's-office, which was not pressed.
The next allegation, which was of a similar nature, was not sus-
tained.
An allegation of the same nature, with respect to the property
marked 127, was sustained.
There was a similar inaccuracy alleged in sections 100 and 101.
The occupancy of the property in question being proved, the Com-
mittee found that the allegation in this case had been sustained.
The same was alleged to have taken place with reference to sec-
tion 102, and the Committee found that the allegation was not sus-

II was next alleged that in section 73 the owner of the property
was not set forth in the books of reference In the sheriff's clerk's
office, which was not sustained.
The next allegation was that in the said plans and sections the
point between 18 miles 1 furlong and 18 miles 5 furlongs was not
marked, which was not pressed.
It was next alleged that in the same section the extreme depth of
embankment between the eighteenth mile and fourth furlong and the
nineteenth mile was not marked, which allegation was sustained.
The next class of allegations was, that due notice had not been
served on the proprietors of the land at various points along the line,
and that there was a discrepancy between the plans deposited with
the respective sheriff's clerks of the counties through which the line
was to pass, and these in the Private Bill-office.
It was then alleged that notices had not been served on the pro-
prietors and occupiers of the properties from section 88 to 107 inclu-
sive.

Evidence was heard in support of this allegation, which the Coin-
miteo found to be sustained.

This was the last allegation in this petition.
The next petition was from Sir John Maxwell, alleging a non-
compliance with the standing orders, in support of which Mr. Locke
appeared.
The first specific allegation proceeded with was that the 12th mile
and 32d furlong in the county of Renfrew were not marked on the
plan deposited with the Sheriff's clerk for the same county, which
was sustained.
the next allegation was that there was a similar inaccuracy with
respect to the turnpike-road, No. 1, at the 10th mile and Stll furlong,
In the parish of Neilson, and the sections marked 139, which the
Committee found to be sustained.
The next and last allegation of this petition was, that there was
an inaccuracy in a certain point of the datum line.
The Committee found at the point 33 but 2 inches. The allegation
or inaccuracy was sustained.
Mr. Loexa said that there wits another petition, with which, how-
ever he did not intend to proceed..
The
CnaIAMAN then announced that in the case of this Bill the
Standing Orders had not been complied with.
ItTkEalbe objectni of the ?fitthills 'BAlllNwpas toR EfolrinGAa
junction
from the South-Western
Mr. Plitt appearedition. in su
The Bill was opposed,
behalf of the pet way to the Great Western Railway.
Wort of the Bill, and Mr. Ludlow on
The formal evidence having been heard, the
a
with Thomas Hope, complaining of nen-compliance, was thenpetition considered.
from Mr .
It was alleged that there was an errorrespect to the 14th
and sth miles, which was sustained, •
it was also alleged that in sheet 29 there was an error, which was
not sustained.
•
The
Soine similar allegations were abandoned.
CLIMB.may announced that in the case of this Bill the stand-
logd'ourned at a quarter to five o'clock.
The Committee then a
orders bad not been complied with.

Sub-Committee .No. 3.
(Continued from oar Afternoon Edition.)
oxrozar, WITNEY, CHELTENRAivz, AND
GLOUCESTER.
The promoters of this undertaking seek for a Bill to enable them to
construct a line of railway front a point on the h
Oxf
word b
fromncn of the
it a branch
Great Western Railway to Cheltenham direct,
sear Oxford to the river Isis. The proposed line is intended to form
a Junction with the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at Chelten-
ham. The length is 39 miles and 7 ftniongs, and its estimated cost
550,000/.
F.neneers, Messrs. B. Albans and R. Nicholson ; Parliamentary
Agents, Messrs. Dean, Dunlop, and Hope; Solicitor's, Messrs. Miller
and Moore.
The usual formal proofs were accepted, and the Committee then
rocepded with the petitions agaihet the ihie, of which the clerk pro-

_

&iced a frightfully large bundle ; and to complete the dismay of the
promoters, Colonel Sibtliorp Appeared in per-on to oppose, them. The
Gallant Colonel was wanrCy and cordially receiyel by all the mem-
bers of the Committee.

The first petition conside'red was that of Mary Rae, and it alleged
that with respect to a part of her I.leasure ground at the fourteenth
mile, through which the line wai shown to pass en the plans depo-
sited at the Private Dill-office, she had received no notice whatever.
Mr Thomas appeared on her behalf.

The Committee decided that as there was no proof of her haying
received notice the standing, urders had not been complied with in
this last auce.

Mr. VENARLESi appeared to support the petition of the Rev. Henry
Pole. It alleged that the books of reference deposited with the clerk
of the peace of the county of Gloucester did not correspond with
those In the hands of the clerk of the parish of Dowdeswell. The
books were produced, and several discrepancies and omissions were
pointed out, which the Committee decided were a non-compliance
with the 27th standing order.
The hearing of the allegations contained in this petition, which
were of too trivial a nature to be reported at length, consumed the
greater part of the time the Committee sat, and they adjourned the
further hearing of the case until Tuesday next.

The Committee then adjourned to the usual hour on Tuesday next.

Sub• Committee No. 6.
(Continued front our Afternoon Edition.)
MACCLESFIELD AND LICHFIELD.

The further consideration of this line was next resumed, and the
allegation which was raised on Tuesday last, and which the Com-
mittee postponed deciding on then, namely, that the projectors of the
line should have given notices in all the county ;papers through
which railways passed of these companies to whom it was proposed
to sell or lease the proposed Macclesfield and Lichfield line, was con •
sidered valid, and the Committee decided that en this point the
standing orders were not complied with. The point respecting the
accuracy of the levels, which was under consideration also on
Tuesday last, was next referred to, when
Mr. Ituaxe, on behalf of the petitioners against the Bill, offered
to pay all expenses incurred by sending an impartial engineer to
retake the levels.

Mr. GREGORY objected to this course, on the ground that the oppo-
sition had given their evidence, and that the projectors of the law
should be now heard in reply, as they were all present. " But," said
he, "if the offer had been made at an earlier period, very probably
it would have been accepted."
The Committee decided on proceeding with the evidence, when
Mr. John Preston, a surveyor, was called, wh proved that he had
levelled the line a few days ago, and had come to the same conclusion
with Mr. Carrick and Mr. Courtney, who had, on the last day this
case was before the Committee, established a discrepancy in the
levels taken by the surveyors employed by the promoters of this line
of six feet.

Mr. George Chapman, another surveyor, was called, who corro-
borated the evidence of the last witness.

The committee decided that in this instance the standing orders
had been complied w'th, considering that the discrepancy of six
feet between the two levels taken may have been caused from the
falling down of an embankment whon the levels were originally
taken.

The further herring of this case was then postponed until Monday
nazi, to which day the committee then adjourned.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
(Continued from cur Afternoon Edition.)
OMAGI.I, DUNGANNON, ARMAGH, AND BELFAST JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
The Committee reported that the Company had complied with the
standing orders, and leave was given to proceed.
=COItK PASSAGE AND KINGSALE RAILWAY.
This Company also obtained leave to proceed, having complied
with the standing orders.
NEW ROSS, CARLOW, AND KILKENNY JUNCTION.
The Company in this Case do not Intend to proceed further than
Burris (in the county Kildare), for the present year, which, in fact,
is only one halt' of the proposed line.
The Committee, after a lengthened investigation, decided that tho
standing orders had been complied with. The estimated capital is
150,0001„ and the length of the whole line is about fifteen miles.
THE DUBLIN AND SANDYMOUN r ATMOSPHERIC
was under consideration when their Lordships rose. The Committee
adjourned at four o'clock until Monday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition),

NOTTINGHAM, MANSFIELD, AND MIDLAND COUNTIES

JUNCTION.
Allowed to be proceeded with.
BOSTON, NEWARK, AND SHEFFIELD RAILWAY.
In this case the Committee decided after a lengthened Investiga•
Cou that the standing orders should not be dispensed with.

GRAND UNION RAILWAY.
Allowed to be procecded,with.
LONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL.
It being announced that the Speaker was at prayers, the Commit-
tee postponed ;heir decision in this case, and adjourned till Tues-
day next.