The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-26 00:00:00

RAILWAY COMMITTEES. EXPERIMENTS IN WOOLWICH
DAY.) MARSHES.
Lieut.-Colonel Dundas, C. 8., Lieut.-Colonel Wylde, C. 8.,
Lieut.-Colonel Chalmer, Assistant Director-General of Artil-
lery, Capt Palliser, Capt. Wingfield, Capt. Cockburn, Capt.
Benc, Capt. Derenzy, Capt. Gilbert, and a number of officers
of the Royal Artillery, Colonel Hawker, Lord Glenlyon,
Equerry to Prince Albert, and numerous scientific gentle-
men, assembled in the marshes at Woolwich yesterday to
witness experiments with a rifle ball one ounce and three-
quarters in weight, formed in the shape of a sugar loaf, which
was found to carry 1,200 yards with decided effect, as at
that distance it perforated a target of wood two inches thick,
and some of the balls or sugarloaf forms of lead, were dug
out of the ground from a depth of several inches, after hav-
ing passed through the target. Mr. Lancaster and his son
from previous experiments, had ascertained that the for-
mation of a ball on the same shape as a sugar-loaf gave
it a great advantage over balls of a spherical form, as it re-
quires less" windage, and consequently the momentum is
greater with an equal quantity of gunpowder acting on a
circular body, which also loses a great part of its force by
revolving on its own axis during its progressive motion.
This was clearly illustrated during the experiments carried
on yesterday by Mr. Lancaster, junior, who, at 1,200 yards'
distance, demonstrated that be could carry his balls that
great distance, from a rifle more than four calibres less in
bore than the common musket, but also that the velocity
was so great that the sugarloaf-sbaped ball perforated a
two-inch board and sunk into the earth of a .mound, without
in the least degree altering its shape, merely showing a very
small flitted abrasion on its tapering part, made by the
different degrees of hardness in the grain of the wood. The
day was very unfavourable for experiments with balls at
long ranges, owing to the strong breeze which prevailed, but
the result exceeded the most sanguine expectations of those
I present.
Fifty-seven rounds were fired during the experiments,
several of them too low in the first instances, as the parties
at the range signalled when they entered the mound after
ricocheting, instead of their first range. Mr. Lancaster, jun.,
found this out on a subsequent occasion, and had the target
removed to a more eligible position, when out of eighteen
rounds fired, ten entered the target. As a proof of the exe
cellent aim at the long range used, it may be mentioned that
he hit the target three times in succession, and that en no
occasion out of the fifty-seven rounds, were any of the balls
above twelve or fifteen feet east or west of the target, but
by far the greater majority within from one foot to one yard
of the object against which they were directed. The expe-
riments with a rifle bail of the form alluded to have been so
satisfactory, that Mr. Lancaster contemplate. 3 making expe-
riments with others made to be fired from six-pounder guns;
and if the same power and range is obtained by them, the
principle will be found an immense saving and of great ad-
vantage to the British service. Mr. Lancaster makes no
secret of the plan.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Boom A

CAMBRIDGE AND oxronn.

Their Lordships rnet as usual at eleven ; Lord Mornington in the
chair.
The case for the opponents Was continued.
Mr. Smike, a farmer, near Baldock, was called and examined by
Mr. HILDYAIID. Ile gave similar evidence to that given by other
witnesses yesterday.

Room B.
NORPOLIE (DISIZEHAVI, WELLS, AND
13LAILENEIr EXTENSION).
A Select Committee on this Bill met for the first time in the above
room at eleven this morning. The members were the Duke of Rich-
mond (Chairman), the Duke of Cambridge, and Lords Lonsdale,
Southampton, and Redesdalc.
The Bill was opposed by road trustees ; but there was no case set
up against the preamble, the opponents only requiring the insertion
of a clause ; so that the Bill was virtually unopposed.
Mr. AUSTIN stated the case for the promoters of the Bill.
Mr. Bidder and Mr. Borthwick, the engineers to the line, and
several other witnes3es were examined proforma, ani the Committee
being satisfied both with the general and the engineering evidence,
the preamble was declared proved.
A clause to refer the case of the road tr2.stees to an arbitrator was
tten inserted, Lord Sondes undertaking the character of arbitrator,
and the other clauses were read over. By one of these power was
taken to cross on a level a certain road, which it appeared from the
plans was 12 feet above the level of the railway.
Lord Redesiale, perceiving this flaw, proposed that the powers to
cross on a level should be expunged from the Bill, which was agreed
to, and the clause was struck out.
Clauses were also inserted providing for the building of lodges at
all level crossings.
Some other amendments were made, and the Bill passed.
The Committee rose at about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock.

No. 5.
The Committee met this morning at eleven ; present the Duke of
Montrose (in the chair), Marquis of Breadalbaue, Earl of Craven,
Lord Forester, and Lord Teuterden.

READING, GUILDFORD, AND REIGATE.
Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Merrewether, and other gentle-
men were retained for the line, and it was opposed by Mr. M. Hill
and Mr. Rowe, on the part of the Brighton Company.
Sir. COCKBURN, Q. C., briefly opened the merits of the line to the
Committee, and proceeded to call witnesses.
Mr. HILL having opened the merits of the whole line by his cross-
examination,
Mr. Commie; objected to the Brighton Company being heard
before the Committee, except in regard to the six miles between
Dorking and Reigate, where their line might be said to compete with
the one before the Committee.
Some discussion ensued, and the room was ordered to be cleared.
The Committee intimated to parties on their re-admission that the
Brighton Company must confine their opposition to the six miles
.from Dorking to lteiga, c,
Mr. Rows said that his clients withdrew their opposition before the
Committee.
Sir. Barclay, Mr. Thomas Hope, Mr. John Trotter, Member f
Surrey, and other witnesses were called, who spoke to the public ad-
vantage which the line would confer on the immediate district, by
communication with the market towns of Reading and Guildford, and
with the assize town, and more generally by the through communi-
cation between the east ;rid west esasts and Loudon.
Mr. Giles, son of the engineer of the line, gave evidence in the
absence of his father from illness, and stated that the pro-
posed line formed a junction with the Senth-Easteni at
the Reigate station, and with the Direct Portsmouth
at Dorking, whence, for a short distance, both hues
passed along the same rail ; it formed another junction with the
Guildford Junction line and communicated with the Forningham
and Alton line, aad with the London and Southampton Rail-
way. The heaviest works on the line would be executed by the
South-Western, there being on that portion of it two
tunnels, and the only tunnels on the line, one 1,025 yards long, and
one 200 yards long. The steepest gradient was 1 in 100 for eleven
miles. The estimated cost for the whole was 736,0001., which in-
cluded 201,9301., the expense of the works to be executed by the
South-Western. The South-Eastern had leased the line at 4% per
cent., and half the profits.
The Committee decided unanimously that the preamble of the Bill
was proved.
Mr. IeIERREWETHER reminded their Lordships of the frail tenure
on which Parliament continued its sittings, and applied
on behalf of his clients, who were naturally anxious
on the subject after having succeeded in passing through the House
of Commons at considerable expense, that the report of the Bill
should be made to their Lordships' House tonight, if possible.
3 The Committee assented, and adjourned.

AQUATICS.
HENLEY REGATTA.—FIRST DAY.
This great aquatic event, appointed for yesterday, and to
be continued to-day (Friday), was inferior to none that have
preceded it in either the interest it created, the number and
excellence of the entries, or value of the prizes offered for
competition. Amongst those present were, the Earl of Fal-
mouth, Lord Anson, Lord Camoys and family, with others of
distinction.
The races commenced at three o'clock, with the
Contests for the Silver Wherries—A four-pair oar race.
First Heat.
London—T. H. Fellowes, Leander Club ... ............... ..• 1
Oxford—E. Fellowes, Exeter College ......
Oxford—J. W. Conant, St. John's.. ........ : .................... 2
Oxford—W. C. Stapylton, Merton
Oxford—F. Boyds, Brasenose .... 0
Oxford—W. Polehampton, Pembroke .................•••'•"
Conant and Stapylton had been the favourites. It was
throughout a capital race. Conant, And Stapyltou took the
lead, all being at a very dashing pace, Reyds and partner
being second. Off Kemenham Lodge tire winners rowed by
the second boat, and challenged, when ttey.made the shoot
to the straight water- The then leading pair went in ad-
vance and won by two lengths. The third boat was about
the same distance astern.
Second Heat.
Oxford—W. H. Milman, Christ Church ...... ..... ..... .. / 1
Oxford—M. Haggard, ditto .... ........................... .......
Cambridge—E. P. Woolstenholmer, Trinity ...... . ...... .. 0
Cambridge—S. Vincent ....... . ................
Oxford—E. Tonks, Queen's College..--.. ....... • ......... 0
Oxford—E. E. Woodman, Magdalen Ball ...... ... .........
Milman and partner went away with the lead, niaintained
it, and came in first, the other pairs fopling. It was subse-
quently decided that as Tonks and partner had fouled Wool-
stenholme and Vincent twice, that the latter pair should row
the heat again with Milman and Haggard.
Milman .. .................................... ~. 1
1
Haggard ............................. !I
Woolstenhohne .•...- ............................. ....,. ........
Vincent... ............. .. II ........
It was an excellent race, Milman and Haggard leading, .
but being waited upon during the whole distance closely. by
their opponents. Off the poplars on nearing the straight
course, the second pair made a very determined and rapid
spurt, but as it was met by a corresponding effort on the
part of their opponents, they were unable to go by them.
Won by half a length only.
Thi,:el Heat.
Cambridge—F. George, Trinity ............... . .............. ... / 1
Cambridge—W. 11Iauie, Trinity ......•••••
....—.. ii .
....... 2
Oxford—F. M. Wilson, Christ Church... ..............
Oxford—W. U. Heygate, Merton ........ . ............... ....1
Cambridge—Colquhoun, Trinity Hall ........... .....
...... ... 3
London—Colquhoun, Leander club ... ....
............ ...
They started together, George and Maule shortly taking
the lead. Won by two lengths.
The Colquhouns were rowing very excellently when they
neared the bank, cud were much retarded.
THE DIAMOVD SCULLS FOR GENTLEMEN SCULLERS.
First Heat.
London—T. 11. Fellowes, Leander 1
Cambridge—W. P. Cloves, Trinity 2
They started level, Cloves, however, shortly afterwards
slipped or broke his stretcher. It -was, how-ever, a smart
race, the winner not shaking his opponent off until near home.
Second Heat.
Oxford—A G. Moon, Magdater 1
London—E. G. Peacock, Leander
Peacock came in first by some yards, but the race was
decided in favour of Mr. Moon, in consequence of Mr. Pea•
cock having fouled him shortly after the start.
GRAND HEAT FOR THE SILVER WIIEIIRIES.
Messrs. Milman and Haggard
T. II Fellowes and E. Fellowes .........................• ••••• 2
F. George and W. Maule
It was so clean a start that it was difficultl; ........ .....r
some seconds which pair led. The winner then Vick!
showed in advance, retained it, and won by about three
lengths.
TRIAL HEAT FOR THE STEWARDS CIIALLENGE CUP. . .
London—The Guys. ileHleyThe Dreadnought.
G. Cooper, stroke J. Page, strati
3. H. Ferguson 3. Owthwaite
2. Gruggen 2. Morgan
1. Forster 1. Ive
A. Poland, steerer; Paulen, steerer.
It was the finest race Oi.e the whole dayalf the distance,
. The Dread-
nought took the lead and ma: Some
it h
when eG' came .. Some beautiful work fol-
lowed,th and thuyes Dreadnoughtalongside aga.!ti took a slight lead. In
another half minute they were oor and oar, and within a
dozen yards of the winning post. Viey continued together,
and it was decided to be a dead heat.
FINAL HEAT FOR THE DIABIONV SCULLS.
E. G. Moon
T. H. Fellowes .. 0
It was won easily, Mr. Fellowes being " used up."
The day's sport concluded at eight in the evening.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP IL

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning,
Lord Morpeth in the chair.

TAW VALE MLTENSION.

The whole of the day was occupied by the landholders' opposition,
got up by the solicitors of the Great Western Company, who were
averse to the line. They contended that the bulk of the Barnstaple
traffic came through Bristol from the north, rad a line of this sort
ought, therefore, to run in the route of the North Devon, thus saving
aconsiderable distance between Rarnstaple and Bristol.

BIRTI7B.
On the 18th inst., the lady of Thomas Ware, Esq., of Upper Thur"
low-place, Haeltney-road, solicitor, of a (laughter.
On the lUth inst., at Preston-street, Brighton, Mrs. Thomas rlmm
of a son.

On the 13th inst., at Barnet, Herts, the wife of the 11ev. T. 1%.
Smith, M.A., of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., at Ramsbury Manor, the lady of D. Halo Webb,
Esq., of Stratton udley, Oxon, of a daughter.
On the 22d inst., iu Eaton-place, Lady Hawley, of a daughter.
On the 22c1 inst., at Myere-street, Myddeltou-square, Mrs. J. x •
Harding, of a son.
On the 22d inst., at Chesham-street, Belgrave• square, the lady of
Sir 11. D. Goring, Bart., of a daughter.
On the 18th inst., at Vieux Luc, Calvados, the lady of Lieutenant'
Colonel Carmichael, C. 8., of a daughter. 1.
On the 22d inst., at Eton College, the wife of the Rev. JohnlVl
Liam Hawtrey, of a son.
On the 22d inst., at Berry-Lill House, Carisbrnok, Isle of Wight,
the lady of Captain G. B. Cumberland, 42d Royal Ilighiandors,
of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 24th Inst., at St. James's, Piccadilly, Charles Dowson, Esq.,
of Great Yarmouth, to Adelaide Antoinette, youngest daughter of the
late Lieutenant Edward d'Alton de Montmorency, R.N.
On the 24th inst., at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, James Wilkin,
Esq., of Piccadilly, to Mary Bell, eldest daughter of Joseph Freeman,
Esq., of t-princ-gardens.

DIED.
On the 20th inst., at the Royal Barracks, Dublin, Captain N. r-
Giveen, 70th Regiment.
On the 20th lust., Juliet Jane, the youngest child of Mr. Orlando
Balls, of Stamford•hill.
On the 20th inst., at Chiswick, Mr. G. Fletcher, aged 71.
On the 20th inst., at Aberdeen, Isabel, youngest daughter of the
late Major Gavin Young.
On the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas Arnold, of Bread-street, Cheapside.

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BARBARITY.—We regret to state that a very mali-
cious outrage was committed on the evening of last Monday,' or
morning of Tuesday, by some person or persAllons,
The on six
cal line, you
calves, the property of W. Mitchell, Esq., ots. ves, which
were grazing in a park near Alloa, and said to have been intended
for the cattle show, were all found, On the morning of Tuesday, to.
have their tails cut off with a knife almost close to the top. The bar
barous act has excited universal indignation among all classes in
Alloa. A large reward has been offered for the discovery of the Per-
petraters.—Stirling Journal.
DEATH OF THE MARQUISE D'HARCOURT.—We
stated the day before yesterday that the venerable Maruise D'Har-_
court lay dangerously ill at St. Leonard's-place, in coqnsequence of
having taken a large quantity (two ounces it is said) of latlannm•
in mistake for a draught sent to her by her medical attendant, Mr.
Brown, 4 Windsor, and we have now to announce the nuela ncholy
fact that notwithstanding all the active exertions made to counteract
the poison, and the strong hopes entertained for some hours thatt
those exertions would be successful, Ler Ladyship expired this morn
log shortly after seven o'clock. In consequence of this lamentable
catastrophe, it has been deemed expedient that an inquest should be
held on the remains, and information of the circumstances
from another cor-
has
Reading.—We have received the following
transmitted to the county coroner, resides at
respondent. We regret to state, that intelligence was Yesterday re-
ceived at the French Embassy, and at the /lon. Colonel Cavendish's,
annottnein; the demise of the above much estei‘med lady, 'which
event took place early yesterday morning, at Sr. Leonard's Hills
near Windsor. Her Ladyship was the relict of Major-General C-
Amedee Ilarcourt, Marquis D'Harcourt, a Peer of France, who Waff
killed by a fall from his horse in 1831, at.d has left two cons and A
daughter to lament her loss. William Bernard HitrCOUrt, Esq.,
Of
of
St. Leonard's Hill, married in 1837 to Elizabeth, eldest daughter
the Hon. Colonel Cavendish—George, married in 1844, to Paolo.
daughter of the Comte and Comtesse de St. Aulalre ; and Mary*,
married to the Comte de Castres, son of the Duc de Castres, a Peer
of France. Many families of distinction are placed in mourning by
the death of this excellent lady.
THE UNDER SiIItIEVALTY.—Mr. Baylis, of the firm
of Baylis and Drewe, of Basin hall-street, has been appointed
Under Sheriff to Alderman Challis ; and Mr. Eenitard's Under
Sheriff will be Mr. Tilleard, of the firm of Tilleard. Son, and Free-
man, Old Jewry.
We understand that his Excellency Viscount Falk-
land, the Governor of Nova Scotia, has determined on relinquishing
the governorship of that portion of our American colonies, and will
embark at Halifax early in August, on his return to this country
to .
Viscountess Falkland and the Hon. I. W. Cary are dailyexpected
arrive at Liverpool Dom Halifax, her Ladyship's de
otrture from
Nova Scotia having been hastened by the delicate health the
honourable gentleman.
THE LATE POPE.—This forenoon
m n there wa
ie s
ap n
a solem
high mass and dirge at St. Mary's Itlsam morning
in ogltC w hooeri,
t3hlrooere-
fields, for the repose of the soul of the late Pope.
BRESLAU, JUNE 18.— Early this
houses were completely destroyed by fire in the Mantlergasse. Six
Rice, Esq., M.P., one of
E.
or sieNvreen
rpeergsroents pteorishheedairn tthheafitames.
the representatives of Dover, is still labouring under severe indis-
position, and has been compelled to pair off for the remainder of the
session. The lion. Member is about to embark.on * Continental
tour.— Kentish Observer.