The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-29 00:00:00

GROUP LVL

The Select Committee appoinTedio—Consider the merits of the
Bills comprised in this 'group re-assembled at the usual hour this
morning ; Mr. Ewart in the chair.

LONDON AND Z3MACIMITTAX.I. EXTZNSION.
Mr. Whiteman, the superintendent of the existing line, was called to
prove that last year 3,300,000 passengers were carried over the Black-
wall Railway, while it was calculated that if the extension passed,
the number would be augmented to upwards of half a million more.
This closed the case for the promoters.
Mr. GURNEY then addressed the Committee on behalf of the
Corporation of the City of London, who contended that
the public necessity for the extension was not sufficient
to justify the destruction of private property which it would
involve. The Learned Counsel pointed out to the Committee
that not a single witness had been called to speak to the necessity
for the extension, and complained that it would not be fair to grant
it upon the evidence of witnesses who were officers of the company
promoting the Bill

The case was then adjourned till Monday week.
MNIFIELD Z-ND EDMEOZITON.

This case was then gone into. It was opened by Mr. JAMES, who
stated that the object of the Shill was for making a railway of two
miles a,ad seven furlongs in #Angth from the Eastern Counties line
near Edmonton, to the town of Enfield. The cost was estimated at
36,0001.

Mr. 'Waddington, deputy-chairman of the Eastern Counties
Company, who resides at En,laid, Captain Owen, a merchant
and shipowner, also residing at Enfield, Dr Miller, of
Edmonton, and Mr. Winstone, of Enfield, were called,
to prove the advantages the. proposed Ike would confer on the
neighbourhoods through which it passed.
Mr. Borthwick, the engineer of the Northern and Eastern Com-
pany, proved that the engineering features of the line were highly
favourable, while its cost would net exceed 36,000!.
The Committee adjourned at tour o'clock till Monday, the
Bth of June.

Sub-Committee, No. 4.
This Committee should have.met to-day at twelve o'clock, but up
to three o'clock Mr. Shirley and Mr. Hope Drummond only were in
attendance; and a sufficient number of members not arriving to make
a Committee, no business was transacted.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Committee met to-day at two o'clock.
Their Lordships resolved themselves into a Committee on the
merits, and declared the preamble of the Colchester, Stour Valley,
Sudbury, and Halstead Railway proved.—Adjourned until after the
holidays, for amendments.
The preamble of the Rugby and Stamford Railway was also de-
clared to be proved, but to hear further evidence as to the level
crossings.—Their Lordships then adjourned.

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WHITEIIA VEIL AND FURNESS
JUNCTION RAILWAY.—SPECIAL MEETING.
A special meeting of the proprietors, shareholders, and
scripholders took place yesterday, at Guildhall Chambers,
Basinghall-streekto consider the propriety of their proceed-
ing with their Bill in Parliament. Lord Lonsdale took the
chair.

The SECRETARY read the advertisement convening the
meeting and the heads of the Bill which they sought to
obtain.
The meeting had formerly been twice adjourned for the
want of a sufficient number of shares being represented, only
2,7.56 having appeared, but at the present meeting there
were 5,829 represented. The whole capital of the line was
17,5001.

Resolutions in favour of proceeding with the line were put
from the chair, and passed unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the company were pro-
ceeding with the line na fast as possible.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, the
meeting adjourned.

LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLY-
MENA RAILW AY.—SPECIAL MEETING.
A special meeting of the proprietors, scripholders, and
shareholders of this Company took place yesterday at the
London Tavern, in pursuance of the sessional orders of both
Houses of Parliament; Mr. Spottiawoode in the chair.
The SECRETAItY read the advertisement convening the
meeting.
A strong opposition to the further proceeding
with the Bill in Parliament took place, but on a
scrutiny it was found that the total number of shares re-
presented were 2,830, and that 1,980 were in favour of pro-
ceeding with the Bill, whilst 1,690 were against it, leaving
a majority of over 300 in favour of the progress of the Bill.
The original length of the line was 45 miles, but in cuisequence
of the shares not having been paid up, it was reduced to 14.
The Company had spent the 15,000/. paid up, and brought the
shareholders 1,500/. in debt. The meeting then separated.

LANCASTER AND CARLISLE
RAILWAY.—SPECIAL MEETING.
A special meeting of this Company was held yesterday at
ne Hall of Commerce to consider the propriety of proceeding
with their Bill. Henry Howard, of Gray-stock Castle, in the
chair.
The meeting was merely formal, and resolutions in favour
of proceding with the Bill were unanimously carried.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued
yesterday:—

"Buckingham Palace, May 28, 1816,
"Nine o'clock A.M.
" The Queen has passed another good night.
" Her Majesty and the infant Princess continue wall.
(Signed) "JAMES CLARK, M.D.

"CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
" ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D."
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty yesterday.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge called
yesterday at Buckingham Palace to inquire after the
health of his August Relative.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by the Equerry in Wait-
ing the Hon Captain Gordon.
The inquiries after her Majesty's health were again
very numerous.
Yesterday evening the Queen was going on per-
fectly well.
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tmheornpi and four. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales
and the Princess Royal took •
a carriage drive in the
afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Duchess of Gloucester yesterday -
evening at Gloucester
House.
Mr. Kirk, M.P., had an interview yesterday with Mr.
Secretary Gladstone, at the Colonial-office.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an in-
Wtervi d esew
da y with the Chancellor of the Exchequer en
en.
The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Improve-
, 1: ad a meeting yesterday, at their Office in White-
IneTitt• ...
• There were present Viscotnt Cannin,,. c'• ...., sir
Lan-place. .
Inglis, Sir Charles Lemon, the Lord Mayor,
B. H. C. Gore, and Mr.
1 nr flun3pbery, Hon.
Al erm, .
Prince Ca te In icala was present yesterday evening at
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the debate in the House of Lords.
The Bishop of Jamaica had an interview with Mr.
Secretary Gladstone on Wednesday at the Colonial
office. Colonel Gawler and Mr. Robert Gardner had
Bight Hon. Gentleman on
also interviews with the
Wednesday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued invita-
tions for a full. dress dinner party on the 9th of June, at
_ her
his residence in Downing-street, in celebration of
Majesty's birthday.