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London, England, 1846-06-18 00:00:00

EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCKS AND

XIIILDIMCIII/1111 JUNCTION.

The time of the Committee was taken up this morning in settling
the question relating to the crossing of the Blackwell Railway on a
level. It was eventually agreed between the parties that this part of
the scheme should not be carried out if the Board of Trade be of
opinion that it was incompatible with the convenient and proper
working of the traffic of the Blackwall line.

The Committee then pronounced the preamble of the 8111 to be
proved.

The remainder of the day was occupied In discussing and settling
the clauses of the Bill.

The Committee adjourned at the usual hour.

GROUP LVII.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the
Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this
morning, Mr. F. Baring in the chair.
LONDON AND EIRMINGHA.M RAILWAY
CANAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND DUDLEY
AND BIRMINGHAM CANAL AMALGA•
MATZOH'.
The Committee were occupied the whole of the day in settling and
arranging the clauses and details of this Bill.
The Committee adjourned at an early hour.

GROUP LVIII.
This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, and went through
the clauses of the Hall and Selby Railway Purchase Bill.
The Committee adjourned early.

GROLTI' LII.
SCOTTISH CONSOLIDATIONS.

The Committee assembled at twelve o'clock ; Sir J. Duckworth in
the chair.

It will be remembered that the business of this Committee was
begun by hearing the case of the Monklands and Kirkintilloch
Company, who by their Bill hold a power to pur-
chase the Garnkirk, Monkland, and Kirkintilloch line on the
deposit of 30,0001. The power was now resisted on the ground of an
alteration of circumstances, and the Caledonian Company, who ap-
peared by Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, resist the transfer, on the plea
that it will divert.the traffic from their line, and do so injuriously
to the country, as it would instead of passing directly from the
north and south have to go round by the Glasgow and Edinburgh line,
and thus give to that company a monopoly of the district between
those two places. There were also several other purchases which
have to be made, and the real question is as into whose hands the
management shall fall.

Alter hearing counsel In continuation this morning, the Committee
adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow, when it is undaritood
their decision will be given.

GROUP LXIV.

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This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, and re-
sumed the oonsideration of the

MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN (RETTLIAN.
GAR AND ATRLONE).
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Mr. Sergeant MCRPHT, on the part of the competing ling suggested
that in the list of the company there had been an omission of several
names.

This was admitted by the counsel for the Bill

The room was cleared, and on our re-admission,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had come to the determi-
nation of suggesting to the counsel for the projectors of the Irish
Great Western Company to specify the corporation purchasing the
line.

Mr. Sergeant McsPrtY said that he bad uo objeotion to adopting
the proposed amendment in the preamble.
After a technical discussion of some length, the Committee
adjourned.

GROUP LXV.
This Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Dr. Bowring
in the chair.
GREAT LEINSTER AND MUNSTER (No. 11.

EIZZZINNY TO CI.ONMEZ).
The CII.IIII3IAN asked what had been done to carry into effect the
arrangement which had been come Ito yesterday respecting the
agreement for compensation ?
Mr. nextailic, on the part of Sir E. Kearney, one of the op-
posing landowners, stated that an agreement had been drawn up
and handed to the promoters for their signature.
Mr. CLEMENTs—Yes, but the document has been only handed to
us two minutes ago, and it required some time to consider a solemn
instrument like that.
It was then agreed that the Committee should then adjourn till
two o'clock, to allow time for that purpose,
On the re-assembling of the Committee,
Mr. PicKERING said that he had received the agreement with cer-
tain amendments and alterations. After a short consultation the
agreement, with a few alterations, was agreed upon by both parties.
The CnatastaN then announced that the preamble of the Great
Leinster and Munster (No. 2—Kilkenny to Clonmel) Bill was proved.
The clauses of the Bill were then passed, and the Bill ordered to be
reported.
The Committee then broke up.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Leriships met this morning at one o'clock, Lord Shaftesbury
in the chair. Present the Marquis of Winchester and Lord Hawarden.
There were eight Bills on the list, all railway Bills.
MIDLAND (LEICESTER AND SWANNINGTON ALTERA-
TION AND BRANCHES).
MIDLAND (NOTTINGHAM AND MANSFIELD BRANCH).
In both these cases the standing orders had been complied with.
KILMARNOCK AND TROON.
This ease stood over till to-morrow.
Their Lordships then resolved themselves Into a Select Committee
on Merits. The list included but three Bills, two of which were
branches of the Great North of England Railway.
The case of the
AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN
COUNTIES JUNCTION,
was opened, and some witnesses called, but the farther hearing was
adjourned till Friday.
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND (BOROUGHBRIDGE
BRANCH).
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND (BEDALE BRANCH).
These cases were again called on and finally disposed of, being
passed, with an amendment in accordance with the determination
expressed by the Committee on Saturday, that at all level crossings
on public roads lodges should be erected as well as gates.
Their Lordships then resumed the form of a Standing Orders Com-
mittee, and proceeded with the five Bills remaining on the list.
SCOTTISH CENTRAL (ALLOA BRANCH).
SCOTTISH CENTRAL (PERTH TERMINI AND STATIONS).
The promoters of these Bills had complied with the standing
orders in both cases.
LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN (FARNHAM AND ALTON
BRANCH).
A similar decision was made in respect of this Bill.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND 310NKLA.NDS JUNCTION.
This Bill was also passed, the standing orders being proved to
leave been complied with.
DUNBLANE, DOUNE, AND CALLANDAR.
This was the last Bill on to-day's list. The case stands over, and
will be proceeded with to-morrow.
The Committee rose shortly before four o'clock, and adjourned till
to-morrow at two.