The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON THURSDAY EVENINTr, MAY 21, 18467

degenerated is visible is the poverty of their individual sub-
scriptions, six pounds and seven pounds having, according
to the assertion of Mr. SeflorE, been tendered and accepted
as adequate contributions from gentlemen drawing their
10,0001. and 12,000/. per annum from Irish land and Irish
labour. Lapped in a superfluity of fortune, these
people persuade themselves that a cheque for
seven pounds will balance their account at in-
tervals with their starving neighbours, forgetting altogether
that celestial and terrestrial eyes are vigilant. Their crumbs
of largess have fallen, but they are microscopic, and in their
very minuteness involve an awful responsibility. If there be
not sufficient evidence, however, of the prevalence of this
apathy to human sufferings amongst those whose
bounden duty it is to ofer assistance, there
nevertheless, quite enough to show that a canker is
spreading in that section of tha social system, and enough
also to authorise an immediate and rigid inquiry on the part
of Government. That movement in behalf of our impotent
countrymen we shall anticipate, and we shall look to Sir
DENHAM NORREYS for further particulars as to the position
of the borough of Mallow, of which he is the representative.

There is no part of the state machine with which the com-
forts, the independence, the liberties of the people at large
are so closely and intimately connected, as with the police
department of the country. Much authority is necessarily
entrusted to their hands, and the greatest difficulty has ever
been found in establishing a check sufficient to restrain the
abuse of that power, to keep its exercise within such bounds,
that while it may be sufficient, on the one hand, for the
preservation of the public peace, it may not, on the other,
be found unduly to press on, or interfere with, the full enjoy-
ment of the public rights and liberties. Wherever there is
not a sufficient controlling power to prevent the arbitrary,
unjust, or unreasonable exercise of that authority, the natural
result most undoubtedly will follow. The man, perhaps of
low origin, of deficient education—

" Clad in a little brief authority,"

will become vain and arrogant, will demand a slavish sub-
serviency, a profound respect, from those whom he can at his
mere will and pleasure subject to much annoyance, to
great personal inconvenience. He will, in his own small
way, become the patron, the supporter of those who con-
descend to curry favour, to flatter and fawn on
him, and the unrelenting persecutor and oppressor
of those who have sufficient manliness or inde-
pendence to scorn his assumptions, and to treat him with the
contempt he merits. He will let slip no opportunity of ex-
tending his protection to the former, of wreaking his
vengeance on the latter, until the petty and vexatious
tyranny becomes almost insupportable.
In our own country, although the strictest discipline is
established, and it is well known that any improper conduct,
any abuse of power on the part of the police will most un-
doubtedly be punished with the utmost severity, and that
the offender will immediately be removed from the force
for which he has proved himself to be unfit, yet
numerous and well-founded complaints are of almost
daily occurrence. The Commissioners of Police, who have
the appointment in their own hands, summarily dismiss for
any breach of their regulations. The Magistrates, who have
nothing to say to their appointment, visit with increased
severity any illegal or unwarrantable act, justly conceiving
that its magnitude is greatly increased by the fact of its
having been committed by one who was appointed as the
conservator of the public peace, and who must from his
position be well aware of its impropriety. The courts
of justice are open for the redress of any wrongs
which may have been indicted by them ; and
should there, unfortunately, be no adequate legal remedy
able and fearless men may be found in both branches of
our Legislature who will not hesitate to denounce
the wrong, and to call for the enactment of
such measures of precaution as will be sufficient
to prevent the possibility of the recurrence of a similar
offence or injury. Thus, there are many and independent
means for the control and restraint of the constabulary,
In Guernsey, the Royal Court assumes to itself the entire
control and command of the constables and assistant-
constables throughout the island. Should they com-
mit an error, there is no other tribunal before
which a complaint against them can be exhibited, or re-
dress obtained. As may be readily imagined, many of those
constables are entirely subservient to the individual mem-
bers of the Court, become the ready tools and instruments
of oppression, willing, nay, eager to carry into execution
any work that may be indicated to them, to act upon the
slightest hint, nay, on the fancied wish of one of
the jurats. In return, a wide license is afforded to
them—no matter how unjust, how atrocious their
conduct may be, it is charitably ascribed to
an excess of zeal, an anxiety to discharge their duty. Thus
they are encouraged and supported by the Court, which
alone has authority over them, until their recklessness, their
violence, their cruelty have become proverbial. The Court
has accorded to them powers far beyond those entrusted
to our magistrates. For the inhabitants of Guernsey there
is neither security of house or person. The constable or
assistant-constable hesitates not to violate either at his plea-
sure—he assumes the right of domiciliary visits, the most
objectionable, probably, that could be found to exist in any
country—we had almost said free country, but that country
can not be free where such an intolerable proceeding is
for a moment sanctioned. Within a short period all Eng-
land has rung with the indignant remonstrances of legislators
and of the press at an outrage committed on a respectable
and honourable gentleman, the sanctity of whose dwelling
had been invaded, whose domestic circle had been intruded
on, upon an unfounded and malignant accusation
contained in an anonymous letter. But still, atro-
cious as this outrage most undoubtedly was,
and just as was the public indignation it excited,
there was some little colour, something, trifling though it
was, to induce the proceeding. There was an accusation,
albeit, an anonymous one, and an excise officer was found
who could bring himself, on such an insufficient ground, to
swear that he had reason to suspect, and did suspect, that
a private still was concealed on the premises of this respect
able gentleman, and, beyond all, a magistrate was discovered
so ignorant, or as forgetful of his duty, as to grant a search-
warrant on such a paltry foundation. All these concurrent
circumstances were necessary, and still the Legis-
lature are loudly called upon to prevent the possibility
of a continuance of a similar outrage, and most fervently
do we hope they will do so ; but in Guernsey there is no such
protection, no precaution necessary. An ignorant or mali-
cious constable may enter into and search the private dwel-
ling of any person, ransack his papers, seize his person, im-
prison him, order him into irons, into gaol, and this without
information, charge, or warrant of any description, without
even thinking it necessary to report the proceed-
ing; nay, they arrogate to themselves the power
of banishment. In Guernsey the law enacts that,
any person not a native of the island, who has or may be-
come chargeable to the public, may be exported therefrom.
The constables and assistant-constables are charged with
carrying this law into execution ; they do so on their own
responsibility, in many instances on the most frivolous and
insufficient pretences, and with the most heartless and cold-
blooded atrocity. No matter how unjust, how illegal their
conduct may be, it is sanctioned and protected, and generally
applauded by the Court. Our English readers could scarcely
credit the extraordinary lengths to which they go. In
one instance an assistant-constable took into custody
an English lad for being intoxicated and noisy in the street.
The poor lad was thrown into an underground cell, where
he was detained for six days, without fire or comfort of any
kind, in the depth of winter, on the mere authority of the
assistant-constable, without conviction, without warrant,
without trial, nay, without his case having been mentioned to
the Court, or to any authority. At the end of six days a note
was written to the gaoler by the assistant-constable, telling
him that the lad might then be discharged, and he was
thereupon permitted to return to freedom, this DOOBERRY
having decided on the quantum of his punishment.
An English servant girl of excellent character, who had
always conducted herself in the most exemplary manner in
the various families in whose service she had been, unfortu-
nately for herself, went into the service of one of the faultless
natives, a married man. Her person was fair, and unhappily
attracted the attention and excited the illicit desires of her
master. She fell a victim to his arts, and the seducer
triumphed in the destruction of her virtue. She became
pregnant ; her shame could no longer be concealed ; bribes
were in vain offered to induce her not tobetray the name 6f the
father of her child, they were indignantly rejected. !, She
was seized upon by constables, who treated her with their
accustomed brutality, and the consequence, as might have
been expected, was a premature confinement. This child
of sin and shame died within a few hours of its birth.
When recovering, a doctor called to see her; his visit was
not desired or needed by her—nay, on the contrary, it was
strongly objected to. He was sent by the constables, the
object being to ascertain whether she had sufficiently
recovered to be enabled to undertake a sea voyage;
he reported that she might be moved. Although a week had
not elapsed since her confinement, she was about to be
put on board a sailing-vessel, to be landed pennyless,
less, and destitute on some part of the English coast, far
from her native home. Her case, however, had excited at-
tention, had been heard of—sufficient influence was used to
stay her banishment—to compel the Court, though unwill-
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opera of Les 1-fuquenots in the theatre of Carlsaac, in con-
sequence of the excited state of the public mind.

Madrid papers of the 13th have arrived, but their contents
are destitute of interest.

A letter which has been received, dated Madrid, May 13th,
says—

" General Concha has arrived here, and has met with a
distinguished reception from the Queen. It is said that he
will be created a Grandee of Spain for the eminent services
that he has just rendered to the Government. There are
still rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet, arising,
it is said, chiefly from the opposition of M. Mon to
some of the measures proposed by M. Isturitz. It is
worthy of remark, however, that M. Mon . has for some days
past been in so bad a state of health that he could not at-
tend the Cabinet Councils, and, therefore, cannot have taken
the active part in public Afire which is attributed to him.
Don Francisco de Paula held a grand reception to-day, it
being the anniversary of his birth. All the Ministers at-
tended to pay their respects to him. It is said that the
sister of the Duke de Rianzares has just been married to the
Duke de San Carlos."

The price of the Funds continued unaltered. Bank Stock
had, however, risen in price.

We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday.
In the Chamber of Peers on Monday the Bill relative to
mineral waters was rejected by 62 to 57. The discussion on
the Budget of Expenses for 1847 was commenced in the
Chamber of Deputies.
The French mission to China arrived at Cairo on May 7.
The edict of the Emperor of CHINA, which orders, besides
the liberty of conscience obtained antecedently, the restitu-
tion of the churches, except those converted since their con-
fixation into pagodas or private dwellings—the punishment
of the non-complying mandarins, &c., was published at Can-
ton on March 18. The original was handed to M. CALLERY
on March 20. That gentleman is the bearer of this docu-
ment to Paris, and he was to leave Alexandria by the next
English packet.
The KING of the FRENCH bas presented Captain PosTLE, of
11. M. steamer Flamer, with a brace of valuable pistols, as a
testimony of his admiration for his noble conduct towards the
shipwrecked crew of the French steamer Papin. Captain
PesTLE, who was in Paris last week, was feted by M. G tnzoT•
and Admiral MACK AU, the Minister of Marine. The latter
informed him that the pistols were the personal gift of his
MAJESTY.

The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. sc. ' • the Five per Cents.,
120 f. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,2481 .75c. ; Rouen, 1,0321.
50c4; Havre, 756 f. 25c ; Great Northern, 7571. 50c. ; Avignon, 910 f. ;
Vierzon, 650 f.; Bordeaux, 621 f. 250.; Boulogne, 500 f. ; Troyes
and Montereau, 392 f. 50c. ; Basle, 2171. 50c. ; Paris and Srasburg,
5081. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 4271. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 546 f. 25c. ;
Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 5634 ; Spanish Three por Cents.,
3734 ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 31 4.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was dul, and
American and Surat were lower. In other kinds there was
no alteration, and holders of those were firm. The sales
wero 4,500 bales. Shares have been dull.
There were later advices received yesterday afternoon from
Sydssey, viz., to January 31. It is gratifying to find that up
to that period the revenue of the colony was steadily im-
proving, and that the increase in the year 1845 was very con-
siderable, viz., 20,0004 upon 269,000/. The colony of Port
Phillip was progressing in the same proportion.
Tha Money Market is considered to be rather tighter,
and the non-return of railway deposits, has a decided effect
in inducing mistrust, because of the contingency which the
prosecution of railway schemes must bring with it, having
" calls," and a severe drain upon the Money Market. The
Bill for dissolving new companies is expected even now to be
made more stringent by the Solicitor-General when it leaves
the Committee, as it is the general opinion that the sessional
orders are a failure.
The speculations relative to the fate of the Corn Bill in the
House of Lords is a topic of deep reflection in the City
circles, and which, without question, is participated in
throughout all the manufacturing and other portions of the
country. Still, with all the demonstrations already made
against the comprehensive plans of Sir Robert, the current
of opinion runs stronly in favour of the foal adoption of
the Corn Bill, without any very essential or important
alteration.
There is scarcely any business doing in the English,
Foreign, or in the Railway Share Markets this morning.
Consols for the Account have been quoted at 9614 IA, for
Money at 9614 %, and the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
at 96 j 8 97,,R. Exchequer-bills are very heavy at. 15s.
premium, and East India Bonds at 28s. premium. Bank
Stock has been offered at 205, and India Stock at 264. Ail
the prices are heavy.
The Foreign Funds are also dull. Peruvian Stock has
declined to 39N ; the Spanish Five per Cents. to 241/0 %;
the Three per Cents. to 37% ; the Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
to 59% 34 ; and the Four per Cents. to
The prices of Shares and Railway Scrips have varied but a
little to-day. The prices of actual business done are annexed
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock 205% 204 206 205 205
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 951414 951$
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 96 14 14 96
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 9714 96% 97% 56%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% 3-16 10 3-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 10 1-16 10 1-16
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. .. 10 7-16 % 10%
India Stock .. . 264 264
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. 28 28
Consols for Account .• • • .. 96%14% 9614
Exchequer Bills, I%d. 114 d.
1,0001... .. - .... 18 15 - - pm. 15
5001. - .. 19 20 - - pm. 20
Ditto. Small - .... 19 20 15 - pm. 15
Ditto, Advertised - .... 15 10 - - pm. 10
ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 82
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. -
Ditto, Deferred - 16%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. -
Ditto, for the Account .. 40 39% 39%
Portuguese Four per Cent .. -
Ditto, for the Account .. - 56%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. - 24%
Ditto, for the Account • • .. 24% % 24%
Ditto, Passive Bonds ..
Ditto, Three per Cent .. -
Ditto, for the Account 37% 37
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59%% b 9%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% 91%
PRICES OF BUSINESSCLOSING
DONE AT
RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen .. .. 10 .... 5% •. .. 5
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... 2%
Bristol and Exeter .. 75 . .
Ditto New .. .. 5 .. • • 10
Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... par 14 p.. •• •• % p
Caledonian .. .. 10 .... 11% ••••• • .. • • 11
Ditto, Extension .. 214 .... 1%14
Cambridge and Oxford.. .. 1% -
Chester and Holyhead .. • .. 22% .... 221,E • •
Derby and Crewe .. 2%.... 5% ,
Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) 51,4 % % 3%
Direct Northern .. .. 2%.... 2 2
Dublin and Belfast Junction 10 .... -
Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 .... - .. 3%
Eastern Counties .. 41. 165..... 231(1 %% 23
Ditto New .........Si. 165..... p p
Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. - -
Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. 14 p• . • ... • • 19
Ditto, York Extension 105..... 1%14 ..... •• •
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50
Enniskillen and Sligo .. 2%.... % .......... 14
Glotte., Aberyst., & Cent. of Wales 1%.... 1,4.......... ik
Goole, Doncast., and Sheffield, &c. 425..... % dis... • • 34 die.
Guildford, Fareham, & Portsmoth 5 .... 414 4%
Hull and Selby .. .. 50 .... 103% .......... / 03%
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .... - . ...... • • -
Ditto, New .. 5 .... 10 „... 10
Leicester and Birmingham .. 225. .... di5....... 14 dis
Leicester and Bedford .......... 225..... 104 11• .•• • • 'A P
Leicester, Tamworth, &c. 425..... 1 % die. % dli
London an Birmingham . ..100 .... 227 .......... 227
Ditto Thirds 24 .... 62% 62 62
Ditto Fifths .. 2 .... 25 25
London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. 8 8
London aed Brighton .. 50 .... 6414 %........ 64%
London And Croydon .. 131. 15s. 9d. 22% 2214
London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 ......
Loudon and South-Western.. 41/. 6s. 10d. - -
Ditto, New . 1714 28% 29 29
London and York .. 214.... 21 ••2%
Lynn and Ely .. .. 16 .... 13 1314
Manchester and Leeds .. .. 82 .... - .......... -
Ditto, Quarters .. .. 2 .... 10% 10%
Ditto Extension .. 425..... 234 p 214 p
Manchester and llirmingham .. 40 . - -
Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) .. 4 1214 % 12%
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 .. • • 8% .. •••. • • • • 8%
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... 114 1p • •
Midland .. ..100 ....150
Ditto, New ~ .. 18 .... 31 31
Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 4414• •..... 44 y 4
Ditto, New . •1 .... .......... 914
Newcastle and Berwick .. 15 .... 24%14 25 .... 25
Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. % .
Norfolk .. 20 .... 26 ..... 2G
Ditto, Extension • • • • .. 2 1% ••• • • • ....
North British .. 2.2%.... 30% 30 . 30
Ditto, Half Shares .. 8%.... 11% 11%
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 114 .... •• .. 254
North Devon .. .. 2 .... 1 1
North Kent and Direct Dover •• 214 .... 13434........134
North Staffordshire .. • . 425. .... 3%,%% p•• .. 3Ys p
Nortlimpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... 1
Oxld.,Worcester, & Wolverlunp tn. 12% .... 8 ...... • •
Portsmouth liirect .. .... 3% •• • •
Preston and Wyre .. 25 .... 30% ••.•• • • • • 3014
Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 15% ...... • ... 15%
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. .... ..... 2%
Shropshire Union .. 425. ....j4 1 die ...... 1 dis.
South Midland .. 425..... % p•• •• 1 p
South Staffordshire Junction .. 214 - .......... 21/
South Eastern and Dover 33% - .......... 39
South Wales .. 5 .... 2% 2........
Vale of ',Teeth 2 .... 1%
Warwickshire and London 425. -
Waterford and Kilkenny .. g 4
West Riding Union • . • • .. 425. • ... 2%7414 p•• •• 234 p
York and North Midland .. 50 - -
Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 3314 3234 •• • • 3214
Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... 1 .... 1114 11 ...... 11
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. 12 .... 12 ........ . 11%
Bordeaux and Mediterranean .. 2 .... - ~.......,
Central of Spain .. .. 2 .... 1344 ..... 134
Dutch Rhenish .. 5 .... %.. • • .... 732
East Indian . ss. .... %•• ........
Great Western Bengal .. ss. - ......... 34
Jamaica South Midland Junction 1 154
Northern of France Constituted.. 5 .... 14% .• ........ 14%
Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 1054 % 10%
Over Yssel .. 4/. 3s. 4d.... 3 dis ........ 3 dis
Paris and Lyons Constituted .. 5 .... 6 %........ 6y4
Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 .... 5% ••••• • • • • • 5%
West Flanders . 4 . , 214 ...... 214
MINES.
Brazilian Imperial (Issued at 51. p.) 20 .. • • -..........-
Ditto Macaubas and Cocaes .... 25 •• .. - ••••• • • • • • 9
Real del Moute, Unregistered .. -3% ••• • • • •• • -

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, MAY 21.—Wind S.E., light breeze and fine.
OFF MARGATE, MAY 20.—Thomas Lowry, Graham, Sydney, New
South Wales.

WHITSTABLE, MAY 20.—The Alfred, Wilson, Swansea to London,
got on the middle sand this morning, during a thick squall of rain ;
she was assisted off without injury, and proceeded.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 20.—1 t has blown a gale from S.W. since G P fa.
yesterday, and continues.
YARMOUTH, MAY 20.—The Hawk, Burnett, of and from Montrose,
for London, has come in here to-day leaky, having been on the Scrub),
Sand, and assisted off, and is discharging her cargo.
IlAnwicif, MAY 20.—The Alert. Eskdale, of Whitby, from Oporto
to London, struck on the Longsandhead last night and capsized; eight
passengers and one of the crew drowned; master and remainder of
the crew saved.

, WiVENIIOE, MAY 20.—A sloop (supposed Danish) laden with oats,
was discovered on her broadside in the Swin, 18th inst., and was
taken in tow by some smacks, but in endeavouring to get over the
Ounficet Sand she struck, and shortly went to pieces.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
MEAT MARKETS.
SOUTHALL, 3IAY 20.—Although the supplies of each kind of fat
stock here were but moderate, the general demand ruled heavy, and
hi some instances the quotations had an upward tendency.
Beef from 2s 6d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ;
Veal, 4s to 43 10d ; and Pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per iilbs, to sink the
offal.

Rom Pow), MAY 20.—We had a very slow Inquiry this morning,
and last week's prices were not supported. Beef from
2s 8d to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 4s
to 43 10d; and Pork, 3s 10d to 4s 6d per sibs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 183 ; and Milch Cows,
with their small Calf, 16l to 18/ each.

LEWES, MAY 19.—Beef, from 2s 16d to 48 2d ; Mutton, N to 4s Gd;
Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 4s to 45: 8d ; and Pork, 43 to 4s 8d
per Blbs. A moderate supply and a dull trade.
NEIVGATE AND LEADENRALL.
_ _

Prime Beef and Veal commanded a steady sale at full prices, other-
wise the demand was in a very inactive state. Beef from 2s 4d to
3s Gti ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 48 ; Lamb, 5s to 63 ; Veal, 4s to 5s ; and
Pork, 3s 4d to 5s per 81bs by the carcase.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended May 16, 1846, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.

WHEAT. 1 BARLEY. OATS. I EYE. I ZEA NS. I PEAS.
PRICE .. 57s Od 29s 4d 24s Id 33s 5d 353 lid 34s Ild
DUTY... 16s Od 9s Od 53 Od 9s 6d 7s 6d $s Gd

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

GROUP X.

This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Eoom No. 1
(House of Commons) ; present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Ark-
wright, Mr. Farnham, Mr. Stanley, and Mr. Vivian. Immediately
after their assembling, _ _

Mr. Sergeant BELLISIS Informed them that in the case of the
MONELANDS AND ICIRRINTILLOCH
(CHAPEL-HALL BRANCH),

which had stood over to this day, the promoters had come to terms
with the opposing petitioners, the Messrs. Baird, of the Gartsherrie
iron-works, hi respect to "way leaves" and other compensation.
There was, therefore, no longer any opposition to the Bill.
The CHAIRMAN having intimated the satisfaction of the Committee,
the preamble was declared to be proved.
The clauses were severally gone through, and the Bill was
passed.
GLASGOW, AID.DR,XE, AND MONKLANDS
XUNCTION. _ _

Mr. ANDREWS, Q. C., for the promoters, stated that he would not,
after what had fallen from the Committee yesterday, go at any
length into further evidence of the advantages of the line in itself;
but he would show immediately the comparative disadvantages of
the two competing lines. He then called
Mr. Wilson, provost of Airdrie, and proprietor of the Dundyvan
iron works, who gave evidence very strongly in favour of tha line,
n respect to the beiseiltS it would confer on the proprietors of mine-
rals and iron works, and on the public
which it generalwouldly, inpass the towns it would
connect and the districts through .
In cross-examination by Mr. Wurrmoux, for the Dundyvan
Branch, the witness said that he did not think it was of any im-
) p rtattc• whatever that in sending his metals to the port of Glasgow
i:y- this railway, he would have to use the line of another company
for part of the distance. It was of no advantage whatever to the
traffic that the whole of a route should be upon lines all in the hands
of one company instead of several. In fact, it was sometimes otherwise.
To speak from experience, he had been sending his mineral traffic
for the last ten years by a route which was lately in the hands of three
separate companies. They had since become amalgamated, and he
found the treatment all the worse for it.—,(A laugh.)Mr. Wilson,
iu other answers, gave evidence favourable to the competing lines on
their own merits, but adhered on the whole to a preference for
this Bill,
Mr. Addle, of the firm of Addle, Millar, and Co., ironmasters on
the line, was neat examined by Mr, AN/MN In favour of tile Ulle.

in the Cologne Gazette,
over with
A letter from Carlsruhe, of April 13,
candidate
says:--
"Our Opposition Member, M. Welcker, wa
being assassinated for political motives. He went atelv near
U. Hein:welch, a friend of his, to Schonan, a little to
three hours' journey from Heidelberg, to take art ianbaut
election of a Deputy. Some warm remarks tooK place at
the polling-place, and eventually the Opposition
was elected. A fanatic of the other party, no doubt, con-
ceived the idea of taking revenge, and as the carriage of M.
Welcker descended a little hill outside the town, a shot was
fired, and a quantity of slugs entere4 the wood-work 'of the
carriage. On arriving at Lleidelberg M. Welcker lodged in-
formations, but the perpetrator of the attempt has not been
yet discovered."
The aatliorities hays forbidden the performance of the