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and what others admitted to be sustained. In respect to several 1
allegations the standing orders were declared not complied with.
An objection was ra sed by Mr. Webster for the opponents of the
Bill, that inasmuch as the subscription contract did not provide for the
sum of 100,000/.., for the purchase of the Queen's Ferry, powers being
taken in the Bill to borrow money for the purpose, the standing
orders were not complied with, no notice of the clause having
been given in the advertisements.
After a long discussion upon this point between Mr. Burke, the
agent for the Bill, and Mr. Webster, the room was cleared, and the
Committee deliberated.
After score time the decision was announced that the objection was
sist ;lined .
The further consideration was adjourned till Monday.

ISub-Committee No. 2.
The Committee met td-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 6
(Cloisters) ; pr .sent, Sir J. Yards Buller, chairman ; Mr. Bell, Mr.
Brainston, Mr. Keintle, and Mr. Yorke.
.11 aND Ba.ivsLET.
The Committee resumed the consideration of this Bill, and after
the examinatiou of some further allegations, declared the standing
orders not cbmplied with.

LONDON AND BIRMITTGIEATA (ST. ALBAN'S

.ELND LUTON rinanTcH).
APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL POWERS,

The object of this Bill, which has been mentioned before, is stated
to be to furnish accommodaticu to the counties throw -h which the
line is to !nes, by the desire of the landed proprietors. There was no
cppesition to tha Bill, Lot the case was postponed. to enable the
promoters to prove that co n. w parishes were affected by this ap-
plication which were not affected by the original Bill.
The formal evidence having been.gooe through, hi respect to the
London and Birmingham (A. Albans and Luton) Bill, the standing
orders were declared complied with.

STAINES AND HENLEY, No. XL
The object of this Bill is to connect the termini named by a branch
from the Great Western hallway, on the Uroad gauge.
The length of the line is twelve mhos. The engineer, Mr. Brunel ;
the agent, Mr. Ellicombe ; the solicitors, Messrs. Hunt and Co.
The formal cvidenc,3 having been received, the allegations in
three petitions from landowners within the limit.; of deviation Were
gone into. They were of the usual kind, complaining of the plans
and sections.
After the consideration of some allegations the case was adjourned
till Monday.

Sub-Committee, No, 3.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in room No. 1
(cloisters). Present, Mr. E. Buller, Mr. Stansileld, and Mr. Stuart
RELSTEILN COUNTrIIS 11,11.3EVLITAT (TOT-.
TENHADI TO 1311.11 NET.)
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This line is a branch from the Eastern Counties Line, and the ob-
ject is explained in the title.
After the usual formal evidence bad been adduced,
Mr. M'DotOAL appeared on behalf of a petitioner, named Lowe,
against the Bill. The allegation was that the plans and sec•l3l
had not been deposited with the parish clerk of Tottenham, on or
before the asst of December. as required by the standing orders.

On behalf of the promoters
Mr. VENABLEC, of the firm of Burke, Fritt, and Vonables, called
evidence to prove that the said plans and sections had been depo-
sited on the 31st of December with tl;e vestry-clerk of the parish
of Tottennam, in consequence tithe absence of the parish clerk.
After a few words from Mr. 11.'D ugal,
The CuAtutsiati consulted a few minutes pith the Ilon. Members,
and then stated that it was tke opinion of the Committee that the
standing orders had not been complied with in this particular, but
they would report the mitigating ciream.tances established.
Petitions were put in, containing allegations complaining of de-
fects i the plans and sections. Of these, several were sustained,
and then standing orders were declared to be not ccmplied with.
1,702..7017iL (TEMTFORID 11.1%71)
REEDITWA).

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The Committee, having retired for an hour, returned the conside-
ration of this Bill, and proceeded with the postponed allegations,
which related to imperfections in the plans and sections.
On several allegations the standing orders were not complied with

Bub-Committee Ne. 4.
This Committee, as usual, met at Twelve o'clorik, Sir %. Heath-
cote in the chair.
The first case tailed 011 was that of the
I...S.UNCESTON AND SOUTH-DEVON (No. IX.)
which is a Bill for a line from Launceston, in Cornwall, to Ta-
vistock, in Devonshire, the length of which will be neArly 17 miles,
and the cost 300,0001. Mr. Brunel is the engineer, and Messrs. Burke,
Plitt, and Venables, the Parliamentary agents.
This Bill takes powers to lease the line, when completed, to the
South Devon, or North Devon Railway Company.
In the course of the formal proofs it appeared that the standing,
orders were not pomplied with in several particulars, and part of the
formal evidence was postponed.
The Committee having heard all the formal evidence the promoters
were prepared to give, adjourned at about half-pact one o'clock to
twelve on Monday.

Sub-Committee No. 5.
On the meeting of the Committee at twelve this morning, Mr. 11.
Drummond not being present, Mr. Y. Mackenzie took the chair.
There were also present Mr T. Egerton, and Mr. Compton.
LONDO}7, SALTSZURY, Aran YMOVIL
JUNCTION (SAILISEITiIY TO YEOVIL).
This adjourned case was again calcd on, and the Committee gave
their final decision that the standing orders had not been complied
with.
NORTHAMPTON, XIANSTITIVIr. AND CHML-
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It was alleged in a petition against this line that the fixed point to
which the datum line was referred was not stated on one of the
plans, tut as the witnesses who were to prove it were not in attend-
ance, the point was not entertained by the Committee.
It was afterwards found, however, that the standing orders were
not complied with in respect to several points of no public interest.
LONDON .8.'.%123 33I11.11TINGEArd EXTENSXON
( N 0 , 1111.V.112/TlVir, LEA-
WLINGTON,
This Bill was again called on, and 31r. COATES proceeded at great
length to support the allegations of the petitioners against the Bill.
The discussions on the petitions against the Bill occupied the Com-
mittee the whole of the remaining part of the day. In respect of the
allegations he one of the petitleats, that the sum of money subscribed
for in the contract deed was not equal to three-quarters of the esti-
mate, the Committee decided that the standing orders were not com-
plied with. At a former meeting of the Committee a question had been
raised as to the sufficiency of a signature by a lady named Smithers,
in the name of her sister Cordelia Louisa Smithers, by power of
attorney. The point then stood over, it being represented that the
power of attorney could be produced, hut the power of attorney not
being produced this day, the decision was given against the promoters
of the Bill.
It being now four o'clock, it became necessary for the Committee
to adjourn, and the question was raised to what date should they
adjourn.
The CHAIRMAN said that he did rot think they could meet again
until after Easter, as there would be no Members iu town. Mr. H.
Drummond and Mr. Pace had left town this morning. lie himself
would go to-morrow, and Mr. Cavendish on Monday.
Mr. PA/mu—That will be nearly all the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN—AII but one, and he will go on Wednesday.
A long discussion ensued, in the course of which it appeared that
there were several petitions against the Bill to be entered into, and
that one of them contained upwards of 400 allegations. The Chair-
man observed that this was very hard upon the promoters of the Bill,
but it was still worse for the members of the Committee.
It was ultimately agreed that the Committee should adjourn to the
first Wednesday or Thursday after Easter, but it should not meet for
Cispatch of business until the Thursday.
The Chairman left the chair shortly after four o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 6.
The members of this Committee resumed their sittings at twelve
o'clock in mum /Co. 18, Captain Janes in the chair.

MANCNESTErt. AND 23.1TP,-Ir .B.TraospnEnic.
This Bill, the consideration of which was adjourned from yestery,
was again called on. Mr. Coppock appeared for the promoters, adand
Mr. Parkes for several petitions against the Bill.
The petitions in question, one of which was that of Earl Dude,
Contained a number of allegations as to inaccuracy of books of re-
ference, the greater part of which fell to the ground, but the Com-
mittee ultimately declared the standing orders not complied with on
several points.
ST. .amaleacs, imirrmta:), AND NEWTTORD
ZUNC'ZION.
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This IS a Bill for a line from the station of the Eastern Counties
Railway at Hertford to St. Albans. The length is 11 miles, and the
cost is estimated at. 150,0001. The engineers arc Messrs. Stephenson
and Co., and the Parliamentary agents Messrs. Deans, Dunlop, and Co.
The Committee declared the standing orders sot complied with,
inasmuch as the necessary deposit had not been made to the Ac-
countant-General in sufficient time.
In other respects the promoters of the Bill bad complied with the
standing orders.

LONDO' .11.1\7D nxnr..l:xxonAror (rinwronT
sn.a.r.rcu)-X317.1. roa.
POWMIZE.
In this Bill, which was unopposed, the Committee, after hearing
the usual formal evidence, declared the standing orders complied
with.
Having now disposed of all the Bills on the list, the Committee
adjourned at half past two o'clock.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships did not sit to-day before two o'clock to resume
public business. The Lords prestnt were the Earl of Shaftes-
bury (in the chair), Lords Hood, Redesdale, and Beaumont.
BRIGHTON AND CHIC ItESTER.
Tit's was the first case caled, and after hearing the usual evidence
the Committee adjourned the case, to give the promoters of the Bill
time to prove compliance with Lord % h arn c ffe's stand-
ing order, namely, that where an amalgamation of two
companies shall take place, a meeting of the shareholders
of both companies shall first take place, having been previously
convened by public advertisements in the papers for three weeks
preceding such meeting. The case will come finally before the Com-
mittee on Monday next.
LONDON AND YORK.
The hearing of this case was further adjourned to Monday next.
SOUTH-EASTERN (TUNBRIDGE WELLS, HASTINGS, AND
RYE.)
In this case, after hearing the usual evidence, the Committee de-
cided that the promoters of the line had complied with the standing
orders.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Escott, chairman.
THE PAISLEY, BARRHEAD, AND HURLET.
In this case the Committee decided that the standing orders had
not been complied with.
IfAMILTON AND STUATHAVEN.
The Committee decided that the standing orders had not been
complied with in this case.
THE OXFORD, PITNEY, AND CHELTENHAM.
The Committee decided that the standing orders had not been
complied with in this case.

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NAVAL IN TELIACTE
PORTSII:3I3TII, TITURSDAY.-The Apollo troopship, COTIL
mender Radcliffe, arrived at Shithead this morning from
Monte Video, bringing invalids of the 73d and 45th Regi-
ments, and among the passengers Mr. Ball, Consul at Monte
Video, and Ensign Grant, of the 43d.
The Apollo left Monte Video on the Ist of February, and
brings the intelligence of an engagement having taken place
at St. Carlos (about six miles from Maldonado), which place
Captain Martin, of the Eagle, 50-gun frigate, had fired into,
and driven the belligerents from their position (this was a
few days prior to the sailing of the Apollo); after which
General Frere was defeated, and lost the whole of his in-
fantry, the inhabitants being driven to an island for shelter.
Detachments of the 45th and Royal Marines from the Bri-
tish squadron were sent to the scene of action, but were not
in the engagement.
The Harlequin, Commander Curry, sailed
yesterday morn-
ing for the Mediterranean, butback by foul wea-
ther; the City of Poonah, wall driven
Indianian, Captain Nelson, how-
ever, got under weigh, and kept on her course.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was taken under the
sheers yesterday, to receive same portion; of her machinery,
which bad been sent to Messrs. 3latids ay and Field, Lon-
don, for repair; after shipping themshe was taken back to
her MOOllllO to prepare for service.
_
The Electra, 18, Commander Maitland, has received her
orders to sail for the coast of Africa, and will proceed to-
morrow, weather permitting.
The Contest, new 12- gun brig, built at the establishment
of the Messrs. White, at Cowes, will, according to present
arrangements, be launched on Thursday next.
The Racehorse, 18, Commander Hay, sailed from Sydney
for New Zealand on the 6th of November.
The Osprey, 12, Commander Parker, arrived at Auckland,
from the Bay of Islands, on the 15th of October.
Nearly 300 hired artisans, including 160 shipwrights, were
discharged from this dockyard, on Tuesday evening.
The Apollo will come into harbour when the weather mo-
derates to refit.
The Emerald tender, Master-Commander Beach, returned
from Plymouth this morning with sup; numeraries.

GENERAL POST-OFFICE. -INCREA SE OF TUE SUB
SORTERS' SCALE OF SALARY. —OR Wednesday, the Postmaster-
Gen, rAI announced to the sub-sorters of the Genera Pest-office, that
the Lords Comm'ss'oners of her Majesty's Treasury had ordered the
following amended scale of salary for their services :
Per Annum
The First Twenty, to receive ..... .• • LllO
The Second Twenty •••••• • • • • • ••• • • • 100
The Third Class, of Forty .. • •
The Fourth Class • • • • • • • • • • • ..... • • • •
The Fifth Class •• • • ....... : .. • • ..
Ant the Juni0r5.................
This arrange:richt was received with general satisfact on, and the
whole of the men, on Thursday, exerted themselves :no t strenuously
to get out the duty, which was accomplished earlier than it has been
for some nine past. A considerable number of additional appoint-
ments are about to be made is this department.