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6th of April. The directors had given orders for three new
ships, which would be ready in the course of the summer.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report.
Lord TORRINGTON seconded the motion, which w.s unani-
mously carried.
Lord Torrington, Mr. Harding, Capt. Tynedal3, and Mr.
M‘Gregor, were then re••elected directors.
The period for signing the deed of settlement w extended
to the 30th Jun• next.
The mooting then separated.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE 01? LORDS.
COMMITTER ON BILLS.

TUB XP.XS GREAT Vl7- iSTX2N (DVIALIN

TO GALWAY)•
(Continued from stir Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
. _

Mr. Sergeant WZANGISAM then proceeded at considerable
length to prove that the agreement in question was binding
only during the last session of Parliament, and did not
at all apply to the present session ; and concluded by
stating that if he were to argue the point for a
period equal to that for which it was contended by his Learned
Friend that the agreement referred to—namely, for eternity—he
could not make the question more plain to their Lordships than he
had done, and should, therefore, leave the case in their hands.
Mr. TATLos then proceeded to reply, and contended that the
agreement in question was a permanent enjoyment to effect a tem-
porary purpose.
At the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's speech, evidence was
galled on behalf of the Dublin and Galway Railway, which was
being proceeded with when the Committee rem, at four o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP IX.

ZDINBURGH AND GLASGOW AMEND..
MENT AND BRANCHES.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Walker, consulting engineer of the Clyde Ittrer Trust, was
next called by Mr. Hildyard, and deposed, without reference to the
engineering features of the line, and taking the map before the
committee as his guide, that the general terminus scheme was pre-
ferable to the other two. It was the beet scheme for all the pur-
poses required. The node of laying down the rails was better than
in the other two.
The cross-examinatien of the witness did not elicit any point of
material importance. The substance of it was, that all circum-
stances considered, the general terminus was decidedly the best
scheme.

Mr. Cnbitt, ei ill engineer, examined—Had heard Mr. Walker's
evidence, and generally agreed with it. The gradients and curves
were much heavier on the ether two lines than on the general ter-
Minna. He had seen Mr. Robson's estimates, and thought them
ample enough. The connexion of the Mineral line with the Pollee
land Govan, and with the Ayr and Greenock Joint Railways, was
decidedly objectionable. The general terminus possessed the great-
est engineering practicability, and offered the greatest amount of
prespeetive advantages. _

M. Smith, survey-or, deposed that he had yalued it at the sum of
60,3581.

This closed the case for the general termini scheme.

TEE GLASGOW ZARBOUR MINERAL.
Mr. TALBOT opened the case on behalf of this line of railway. He
eemmenced by showing the crowded state of the river Clyde at
Glasgow, and the necessity of separating, as far as possible,
the mineral from the general traffic. The traffic of the
harbour was fast extending down the river, and in a short
time the point of the harbour mineral would be by far
the best fer the accommodation of interested parties. Having
argued this point at some length, the Learned Gentleman
went into the features of the case he intended to prove by evidence,
and concluded by asserting that he would show by commercial and
engineering evidence, that the Harbour Mineral scheme was of all
those submitted to the Committee the one best suited to the present
and prospective state of the Glasgow harbour.
The Committee tken adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

GROUP MIT.
NORTH ZZNT LINZ.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Vignoles was then cross-examined by Mr. CALVERT, on behalf
of several landholders, whose property would be injured by the
station in Union-street, Southwark, with a view of showing that
last year it was proposed to have a station at the Brick-
layers' Arms, which might be extended to the west, while
the Croydon and Greenwich line might be used for passen-
gers going to the eastward. The Learned Counsel wished to
impress upon the Committee that the plan of last year was still quite
adequate to meet the wants of the public, and therefore there was no
necessity for the lines invading Southwark.
The remainder of the day was occupied with similar cross-
examinations on behalf of numerous other landholders on the line.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve to-morrow.

Sub-Committee No. 1:
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
NORFOLK.

The object of this Bill was to make a short line to connect the East
Dereham and Norwich with the Norfolk Railway. The applicants
were the Norfolk Railway Company. The length of railway is two
miles ; estimated cost, 100,0011. Agent, James Coppock, Esq. ; en-
gineer, Mr. Borthwick.

The Bill was unopposed. It was declared not to have complied
with the standing orders, inasmuch as the declaration substituted in
lieu of the subscription contract did not state the nature and amount
of the funds at the Company's disposal.

PRESTON AND WYRE RAILWAY, HAR-
BOUR, AND DOCKS (NEW DOCK AND

RAILWAY).
The projectors sought powers by this Bill to build docks on the
river Wyre, and to constract a branch railway of one mile and dye
furlongs, to connect the docks with the main line. The estimated
cost is 147,0001. . _

Agents, Messrs. Dorrington and Co.; engineers, Mr. Bidder and
Mr. Park. Standing orders complied with.
The Committee then adjourned.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
CHELMSFORD AND BURY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

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The next class of allegations was, that the height of the embank-
ments at various points on the line wcs not stated in the same plans.
Several Instances were sustained.

The next allegation was that there was an inaccuracy in the cross-
sections, carves, &c., which was sustained in the following instances,
viz., I furlong, 3 chains, 29 miles ; I furlong, I chain, 9 miles ; 6 fur-
longs, 6 chains, 4 I miles ; 4 furlongs and 3 chains ; 39 miles, 5 fur-
longs, and 5 chains, &c. &c.
This terminated the case for this petition.
Mr. GReasE said he had to appear on behalf of one petition,
which was very lengthy, and Included several allegations similar to
those which had been disposed of already. However, as they had not
checked these allegations, he conceived it would be the better course
if the consideration of that petition were postponed.
Mr. EmacostnE, who appeared for another petition, said that his
petitlen was very short., but ti.at the same objection applied, and he
would therefore feel much obliged by his being postponed also
After some conversation between the agents, the Chairman said
that the Committee would sit to-morrow, at ono o'clock, for the hear-
ing of this case only.
The Committee then adjourned, at three o'clock.