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THE SUN,
_LONDON, WEDNESDAYI EVIINING, JULY 29, ism

Mr. WADDY, the Parliamentary agent, said that they would be
prepared to produce the written consent of the Board before the
Committee separated.
Mr. MALLEY :saitl that the difficulty as to the other point above,
the land already given to the Dublin and Kingston Company, might
be obviated by the insertion of a clause in this Bill compelling the
promoters to carry their line over that of the other company
at the point in question by means of a viaduct, which should affor4l
no obstruction to the traffic on the Dublin and Kingstown Railway.
After a lengthened discussion, the Committee adjourned (withotit
having given any decision) till two o'clock to-morrow.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
ADVERSE CLAIMS (IRELAND) BILL.
TAXATION OF COSTS—COMPENSATION FOR LAND
(IRELAND) BILL.
These Bills were read a third time and passed.
DRAINAGE OF LANDS BILL.
This Bill went through Committee In o forma, and the
House having resumed, the report was received, and the Bill
ordered to be re-committed on Friday next.
SHANNON NAVIGATION BILL.

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On the question being put flit. the third reading of this Bill,
Cole'nel SIBTHORP said it was high time they had some
returns to set off against the millions of money being ex-
pended on this navigation by Government after Government.
In his opinion it was a gross job, and ought to be put an end
to. It was renewed by. Government after Government, and
for no other purpose than to place extensive patronage in
their own bands. Was this to be the last vote, or were they
to go on granting money year after year for the Shannon
Commission ?

Mr. PIG OTT +aid the Bill was not for the purpose of voting
money, but for carrying into useful operation funds which
had already been voted by the House.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. F. FRENCH said the assessment of the Commissioners
under their Acts was exceedingly disproportionate and un-
just. For instance the city of Limerick was only rated at
6,0001., while the adjoining county of Roscommon was assessed
at 76,000/.—(Hear, hear.) It was manifestly unjust, and
some check ought to be put upon the power of the Commis-
sioners.— (Hear, hear.)
The Bill was then read a third time ar.d passed.
WRECK AND SALVAGE BILL. . _ _

The report on this Bill wai brought up and received, and
the Bill was recommitted, for the purpose of introducing cer-
tain amendments.

STEAM NAVIGATION BILL.

This Bill ment through Committee, and was ordered to be
read a third time on Monday next.
SPIRIT LICENSES AND DUTIES BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
THE CONSOLIDATED FUND (4,000,0001.) BILL.
This Bill was also read a second-time. •
BATHS AND WASHHOUSES (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted.

her by the bow 30 feet, for which purpose another docking
will be necessary, but which cannot be given her until the
ships now under process of refit are completed.
All the men engaged in the block machinery department
in this dockyard were regaled last evening at the King's-
head Point, at a sumptuous supper, given by Mr. Brewer,
'the inventor and patentee of the new block, to commemora• e
the adoption of that mode of manufacture by the Lords
of the Admiralty for the use of the Royal Navy in future.
The occasion afforded the patentee an opportunity of ex-
pressing his deep obligations to Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P. for
Montrose, but for whose more than fatherly and inde-
fatigable exertions in his applications to the Government,
Mr. Brewer said, his mode of manufacture might never have
been adopted in ber Majesty's dockyards. The Hon. Mem-
ber's health was drunk with three times three and one cheer
more.

The Seaflower cutter, Commander Roepel, arrived to-day
from Jersey.
The Agincourt, 72, Captain Johnstone, flag of Rear-Ad-
miral Sir Thomas Cochrane; the Iris, 26, Captain Mundy;
and the Spiteful steam-sloop, Commander Maitland, were at
Penang on the 4th of June.
Mr. G. A. Stabb, late second master of the Volcano steam-
sloop in the Mediterranean, tried by a court-martial and dis-
missed his ship, on account of getting ashore with the. Indian
mail on board a few months since, has been appointed to the
Trident steam-sloop at Chatham.
Workmen from the establishment of Messrs. Cooke and
Wheatstone, the inventors, commenced to-day to lay down
the wires across this harbour from the Clarence-yard to the

fort-Admiral's office in this dockyard, necQssar for the pur-
pose of establishing an uninterrupted electric telegraph com-
munication from London into the Admiralty-house at this
port, for the use of the Government.

VORCESTER, HEREFORD, ROSS,

AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.

A meeting of the shareholders iu this project was held yes-
terdayat one o'clock, at the offices 449, West Strand, in terms
of the Act 8 and 9 Vict., for the purpose of &tern-lining on a
dissolution of the Company.
Sir H. Price, having taken the chair, called on the Secre-
tary to read the advertisement convening the meeting.
The following gentlemen were then elected scrutineers—
Mr. Avery, of Gloucester; Mr. Stallard and Mr. Peterson,
Temple .
The CHAIRMAN read the committee's report, which stated
that though the Company had failed on the standing orders,
the committe were of opinion that the line would have fully
realised all that had been held out in the prospectus; that
there was a disposable sum of 61,889/. Bs., and that there
would be a dividend of ti. 40. p cAr ,
a final dividend 'when the accounts were made up.
The CHAIRMAN afterwards intimated a wish that all pre-
sent who were interested in the line should wait utter the
meeting to see whether they might not retain the ground,
with a view of forming a company to make the line.
Mr. OXENHAM asked whether the scheme had not failed
through a mistake of the engineer? if so, he thought his
I accounts ought not to be paid.
Mr. BAKER said that the Company had pressed Mr. Brunel
into their service at a time when there was a great push in
business, and the mistake was not his, or one for which he
was accountable. The mistake was made by a local sur-
veyor, who was willing to submit his accounts to the revision
of any respectable engineer.
A PROPRIETOR asked how many shares had been issued,
and how many paid upon?
The SECRETARY said 50,009 shares bad been allotted, and
46,894 had been paid upon, which shares had returned
98,4794 Bs.
Mr. HALL put several questions on the accounts, which were
read to the meeting in full. After hearing that idr. Brunel
was the only engineer whose name had ever appeared in
connexion with the scheme, he said it was his opinion that
Mr. Brunel was responsible for the loss which the Com-
pany had sustained in consequence of the mistake, and
that he was of opinion also that the Company, if the share-
holders would be secure, should be dissolved by bankruptcy.
-Hear, hear.) The shareholders would, he was sure, look
to Mr. Brunel for a return of the money which had been lost
iu consequence of the gross mistake, a mistake nothing more
or less than making the river Severn run up hill—(Laughter.)
Mr. AVERY hoped, as the shareholders could not appoint a
Committee of their own to examine into the, accounts, such
instructions would be given to the gentlemen who had the
winding up of the affairs as would impress them with the im-
perative necessity of looking narrowly into the accounts.
Mr. BAKER felt assured that all-tho:e on the committee were
as much inclined as any in the room to cut down, as far as
reasonable, all the accounts. He confessed he was startled at
the amoant of the law expenses, which were 15,2001.
Mr. Rosa wished to know if the committee would pledge
themselves to go before the taxing master?
Mr. BAKER said they were quite willing to go before the
master.

Mr. ELGIE, the solicitor, said he was known to many in
the meeting, and as an honest man he was prepared, and
even desirous,. to have the accounts investigated before the
taxing master.
Mr. BODENHAM, (Hereford), adopted Hr. Elgie's language
in reference to his own accounts. _ _ _

Mr. BAKER moved, and Mr. W. TAYLOR seconded, the
resolution that the Company should be dissolved.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN moved that this dissolution be without an
act of bankruptcy.
This was put to the meeting and carried also unanimously.
Mr. ROSE moved a vote of thanks to the chairman. •
Mr. CAMPBELL seconded the motion, which was passed
with acclamation.

Sir RGBERT PRICE returned his acknowledgment of the
honour and the kindness, and then adjourned the meeting,
which throughout was certainly not one of the quietest or
most orderly.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, Jut 27.

Her Royal Highness Princess Helena AUgusta Victoria,
third daughter of her Most Excellent Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, was baptised on Saturday last the
25th instant, in the Chapel, within Buckingham Palace; and
a detailed account of the ceremonial observed at this solemnity
will appear in a Supplementary Gazette.
MASTER OF THE HORSE'S-OFFICE, JULY 9.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the
Right Honourable Granville George Earl Granville to be
Master of her Majesty's Buck Hounds, in the room of the
Right Honourable James Alexander Earl of Rosslyn, re
signed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Jvly 28.
The Earl of SHJFTESBURY took his seat on the Woolsack
at Five o'clock.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several Bills,
praying their Lordships' concurrence.
CHELSEA BRIDGE AND EMBANKMENT BILL.
On the motion Lord CANNING, this Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The Earl of CLARENDON presented a petition from Mr.
Crowder, a solicitor, praying that the Glamorganshire Land
Bill be considered it the same position as if a certain non-
compliance with the standing orders had not been made.
BATHS AND WASHHOUSES BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Joshua and
Thomas Watts, theproprietors of the swimming baths in the
Peerless Pool, Citrroad, against the Baths and Washhouses
Bill.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several Bills,
praying their Lordships' concurrence.
The Earl of RADNOR said he thought that the Nob'e and
Learned Lord should have inquired into the circumstances of
tl;e case on the bringing up of the Bill yesterday.
Lord BROUGHAM explained.
The Bishop of LDNDON said he had proved, as far as it
could be proved, that there was a probability of the money
on the loan beino. repaid. When his Noble and Learned Friend
looked into the Bill, though he Might think this or that provi-
sion of the Bill might require modification, he would not throw
the weight of his powerful talents into the scale against the Bill.
After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said the Bill was not be-
fore the House, and when it was, they would avail them-
selves of any suggestions that might conduce towards the ob-
ject of this Bill.
Earl GREY thought it was premature to discuss this ques-
tion it present.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 28.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four o'clock.
LORDS' AMENDMENTS.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were agreed

to :
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway.
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway.
Caledonian Railway (Glasgow Termini and Branches).
Gorbals Gravitation Waterworks.
Liverpool and Bury Railway Extensions.
London and Birmingham Railway (Coventry to Nuneaton ).
London and Birmingham Railway (Weedon to Northampton).
Manchester and Leeds Railway Extensions.
Mid!and Railway (Leicester and Svrennirgton Alterations and
Branches).
North Wales Railway.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway.
Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire June.
tion Rail-way (No. 1).
Stratlitay and Breadalbane Railway. ,
Trent Valley, Midlands. and Grand Junction Railway.
Wilts, Somerset. and Weymouth Railway.
BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.

Mr. 111‘CA11fFif pre tinted a petition from Cork, pray'ir.•g
that the provisions of the Baths and Wash Louses Bill might to
extended to Ireland.

JURORS—(IRELAND.)
Lord CLEM EN TS presented a petition from the jurors of
the county of Leitrim, complaining of being so repeatedly
called upon to perform the duty of jurors in consequence of the
absentees, and praying for an amendment of the law with
resi eat to jurors.