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undertaking, but the preamble of the Bill was eventually declared
by the Committee to be proved. The clauses were gone through, and
having been agreed to with a few verbal amendments, the Committee
adjourned at four o'clock

GROUP LI 11.
SURE WBBITRY AND BIRMINGHAM.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. CoaerrT, having called the attention of the Committee to
the local grievances which this line would inflict, proceeded to ad-
dress them generally with reference to the accommodation proposed
to be afforded to the district through which this lino would pass. and
contended, that as between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, there
was little difference between that afforded by this and the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton. The case of Mr. Thorneyerott had
been attempted to be '• Ohl eh'd " down by Learned Counsel,
because he happened to be the chairman of the rival line, but their
own witnesses admitted that he was one of the most intelligent,
wealthy, and respectable men in his neighbourhood. The Committee
slieuld consider this subject, not merely in a local, but a na-
tional point of view. The Learned Counsel had over and
over again attempted to impress upon the Committee that competi•
Lion did not profit, but damage the public interests. But Mr. Chance,
ose of their witnesses, had, by chance, admitted that the contrary
w•as the fact. The promoters of this line proposed to dry up a canal
which had given good accommodation to tile district through which
it passed. The line, which would be about 110 or 160 miles, following
the course of the cauxl, wou7d dodge in and out everywhere. The
Learned Counsel then dwelt at some length on the fact that all the
iromnasters of Wolverhampton and the neighbourhood were not, as
had been attempted to be represented, in favour of this scheme.
On cross-examination the witnesses admitted that some of
the most extensive iromnasters of that district were against
this line, and in favour of its rival. Why was there
to be an ascent in this line at Wolverhampton of forty
feet? Not for the interests of the inhabitants, but to benefit a few
Individuals who were interested in the Birmingham Canal. Should
the Committee than decide that the station proposed by this Cr m-
pany for Wolverhampton was the best? Public opinion, he said, was
no doubt divided upon the subject of these schemes ; he believed it
would be proved by the witnesses on behalf of his clients, that that
opinion preponderated In favour of the scheme which he had advo-
cated. The Learned Counsel having concluded his speech, which
occupied nearly three hours in delivery, by calling in evidence.
Mr. Thomas Merritt. architect, surveyor, and valuer, stated that
Mr. Thorne; croft's works ranked second in the neighbourhood
of Wolverhampton, and that the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
would interfere most seriously with the access to the works. He
described on the model before alluded to the situation of the works,
and the manner in which the rival lines proposed to cross that part
of the town. Mr. Thorneycroft had at present a frontage of 300
yards to 'llorsley-fields-road, which this line would cut off. From
10,0001. to 12,0001. had been expended in the erection of Mr. Thor-
neycroft's works ; they were amongst the best in the neighbourhood.
The height of the embankment of the Horsley-fields-road, at the
point where the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line would pass,
would be 21 feet. the gradient would be 1 in 20. The
eligible site of Mr. Thorneycroft's works eeiabled him to
manufacture his grids at a cheaper rate than he otherwise could do.
The bulk of Mr. Ilatherton's work would be destroyed, for the line
proposed to pass through the works, and the adjacent valuable
works of Messrs. Hatherton, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Clarke, &c., would
be completely hemmed in by it.
The witness, in cross-examination, admitted that the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway would not give the iron-
masters of Wolverhampton a direct communication with London, and
that it, as well as the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line, would cut
off a portion of Mr. Thorneycroft's works. If that gentleman were
a consenting party, the promotdrs of this line would be able to give
him access to his works, even if the line were made as proposed.
Mr. Thorneyeroft was the chairman of the rival companies, and one
of the other petitioners against this project (Mr. Crane) was also
interested in them. The approach to Mr. Barnette works might be
very much improved by the removal of the porter's lodge. The pre-
sent approaches to the other works already mentioned were not of
the best description ; they were private occupation roads. There
would be no difficulty in giving access :o every portion of Mr.
Thorneycroft's works by constructing arches on the embankment of
this line over a portion of his grounds.
Mr. G. E. Hamilton, civil engineer and architect of Wolverhamp-
ton, confirmed the evidenee of Mr. Merritt, and stated that it was
Impossible to calculate the injury which this line would in-
dict on the owners of the works in question. They could
not possibly procure such sites in Wolverhampton as their
works at present occupied. If they destroyed the means of
r importing and exporting heavy goods into these works, they at once
destroyed them. Mr. Crane and Mr. Hatherton would sufferdamage
to the extent of 30,0001. if the line in its present shape were sanc-
tioned. Mr. Henderson would suffer to the same extent. The works
were at present in a most convenient spot for carrying on business.
Cross-examined by Mr. WADDINGTON—The works are adjacent to
the canal, and the produce Is generally carried by it. A direct com-
munication with London would be of great advantage to the manu-
facturers of Wolverhampton, if not encumbered with disadvantages,
which he feared this line presented.
Mr Barker, proprietor of the Chiltington works, confirmed the
preceding witness's evidence, and admitted, in his cross-examination,
that he had been a director of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton scheme, and was now a contractor for the rails.
The Committee having, in reply to Mr. Lang, stated that they
would take the Dudley line next, adjourned at four o'clock till twelve
on Monday next

GROUP LXIV.
This Committee re-assembled to-day at eleven o'clock.
MISS GREAT WESTERN (POR.TARLXNG-
TON TO GALWAY), and MIDLAND GREAT
WESTERN (MULLINGAR TO ATHLONE).
Mr. Sergeant WISANOBANI (on behalf of the latter Bill)
resumed his arguments against the preamble of the former
Bill. contending that as it was not shown that the present pro-
moters of the scheme intended to carry the undertaking Into execu-
tion, but to dispose of it to parties who were under no covenant to
proceed with the work, it would be promoting a pernicious gambling
iu Bills coming before the Legislature.
Mr. Sergeant Murphy replied.

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The CifitastAN then required that the subscription agreement of
the Midland Great Western should be handed in. The portion of
the deed containing the Scotch signatures sias then produced, but
the remaining portions were not forthcoming. Secondary evidence,
however, of the existence of the document was then given.
The room was then cleared, and on ourre-admission the Chairman
announced that the Committee had decided that the preamble of the
first Bill—namely, the Irish Grout Western Bill—was not proved,
but that the preamble of the 'Mutlinger to Athlone Bill was proved,
The Committee then adjourned till Monday.

A special BRANCH)uteetI ,
day at the London Tavern,° lth e
RICHMOND RAILWAY (KEW
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pnety of proceeding vi,th a Bill now pending in Par-
liament, intituled " A Bill to alter, and d, d
amen an enlarge
the powers and provision, of the Rich
1843, and to enable the Company thnnern:hd railway Act of
make and maintain a railway from MortlaZe,ncrorated to
i the county
of Surrey, to Kew, in the said county."
At one o'clock the chair was taken by William Chadwick
unanimously adopted.
. Resolutions approving of the Bill were proposed and
The enAttotAN announced that the railway would be
opened between the Bth and the 15th of the next month.
The meeting then separated.

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from a great height on the pavement. The
left the carriage, had the man taken Into a court Yard. sent ferelY
surgeon, and remained on the spot until the medical man deciai. :
that life had fled. The Emperor the next day sent 150 silver roubles
to the father of the deceased.
LITERARY TRIAL.—The long-pending action of TH.
nity College, Cambridge, against the Trustees of the British Museum
for the recovery of a manuscript alleged to have been purloined froM
the collections of the former, and In which a literary gent;eman w,u
known has been painfully implicated, is set down for Tuesday at the
Court of Queen's Bench.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 19.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in the absence of the Lord
Chancellor, took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'dlock.
On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, the Southwark
Drainage Bill was read a third time.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS ACT.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from the
inhabitants of Whitchurch, Herefordshire, praying for the re-
peal of that part of the Act making it binding on justices of the
peace to build county lunatic asylums.
Messengers from the 11,,use of Commons brought up several
Bills, ;nd prayed their Lordships' concurrence to them.
FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
Lord CAMPBELL presented several petitions from Dundee,
Greenock, Dumfries, and other places in Scotland, in favour of
the Bill for procuring sites for the Free Church of Scotland.
The petitioners did not wish to interfere with the rights of
property; all they claimed was the liberty of worshipping God
according to the dictates of their consciences, and for that pur-
pose wished to have the means of doing so.
LAW OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.

Lord BROUG HA NI laid on the table a Bill for the better
regulation of the law of debtor and creditor. The Noble Lord
said he would not press the Bill forward till he had an oppor-
tunity of consulting the Noble and Learned Lord on the Wool-
sack, and the Noble Lord behind him ( Lord Campbell).
The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to he printed.
The Bishop of NORWICH presented a petition, very nu-
merously signed, against the sale of intoxicating liquors on the
Lord's day.
SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR.

The Earl of FITZWILLIAM presented a petition from the
Rev. Mr. Gordon, a rector in the county of Ox:urd, against
the union of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor. He agreed
with the petitioner, that instead of diminithing the number of
bishops, there ought to be a large increase of them. Ile was
favourable to a diminution of the income of ind.vidual bishops,
but not to the extent that petitioner went.
The Bishop of EXETER heard the sentiments ex-
p-eased by the Noble Earl with great pleasure. He said that
the cry throughout the country for an increase of the number
of bishops in the Church was a loud and earnest one, and he
hoped it would be attended to. He was of opinion that there
was no necessity for an increase to their salaries,
but he thought there ought to be an adsqure
number of bishops for the spiritual wants of the country. The
question as to whether the new bishops should have a' seat in
the House of Lords was a secondary question, though, for his
own part, he thought that the dignitaries of the Church ought
to have a seat in that House, alongside the aristocracy of
the country.
Lord BROUGHAM said that this question was one which
affected the constitution of the country, and ought to have the
most serious consideration before any determination was come
to respecting it.
After a few words from Earl FITZWILLIAM,
The Earl of ELLE.N BOROUG II thought it an extremely
inconveni nt course for any discussion to take place on such a
subject without previous notice.
The petition was then ordered to lie on the table.
CANADIAN DISPATCH.
Lord LYTTELTON said he was not in the Houie when the
Noble Duke on the cross-benches referred, a few evenings :ten,
to the dispatch to Lord Cathcart. He rose to say that the dis-
patch was not sent to the newspapers, but laid upon the table
of that House.
The Duke of RICHMOND said that he was not aware he
had anything to explain. All he said was, that if he were
Governor-General of Canada he would have felt indignant
that his dispatches, before they reached him, were previously
published in the papers of the mother country.
SUPERINTENDENCE OF CONVICTS BILL.
The Duke of RICHMOND wished to call the attention of
the House to what he considered to be a great evil. He wanted
one improved state of discipline throughout the gaols of this
country. Formerly the inspectors of prisons were fully
efficient in number to perform their duties, but since the limi-
tation of their number those gentlemen were unable to per-
form all the arduous duties of their offices. He had no objec-
tion to their salaries being increased, but he was opposed to
their being appointed to the performance of duties which did
not come within their province. He should move, as an
amendment, that inspectors of prisons should not be eligible
to serve as superintendents of convict..
After a few words from Lord LYTTELTON, the gallery
was cleared for a division.
On our re-admission to the gallery, the numbers were—
Content
19
Non-Content
Majority against the amendment —2
The House then resolved itself into Committee on the
CORN IMPORTATION BILL.
The Duke of RICHMOND said if he knew anything of
the high-minded yeomanry of the country, he felt satisfied that
they would be ashamed to ask anything of Sir Robert Peel,
who had cruelly deceived the country. He respectfully de-
manded that the House should adopt the clause he was about
to propose as an act of justice to the farmers. He conceived
that they were not !going to legislate like those cold-blooded
capitalists, who openly confessed that they would screw every
possible shilling out of the tenants' pockets. Surely they could
not compel men to pay 50s. a quarter for wheat, when in the
market it was selling for 40s. He contended that they must
not throw the tenant tied hand and foot to the tender mercies of
the Anti-Corn-law League. He proposed that every tenant
should have the power, twelve:months after the passing of that
Act, to give his landlord six months' notice of his intention to
quit • and then he proposed by arbitration to settle the claims
of the tenants for compensation ; and the arbitrators were to
be the Commissioners of the commons and wastes of this
country. The Noble Duke concluded by moving the addition
of the clause, which he read, to the Bill.
Earl of RIPON—So entirely did he agree with the obser-
vations of his Noble Friend with respect to the worthy class
he had eulogised that he would vote with him, if he did not
think that there would be no end to litigation in all parts of the
country, if the clause proposed were adopted with the Bill.
He could not see the necessity of going out of their way to do
that which on every principle was objectionable. He knew
that a more generous landlord than his Noble Friend did not
exist in the country, and be felt sure that if any of his tenants
were to wish to be relieved from any pressure that might result
from the passing of the measure, his Noble Friend would im-
mediately release him. He certainly could not consent to the
introduction of the clause.
Lord MALMESBURY thought that the introduction of the
clause was only one of the many difficulties which they would
have to encounter in dealing with the Bill. The law woulc!
put the tenants completely under the power of the landlords.
They had been made to cow under one law, and were now com-
pelled to reap under another law. He was rot ready to place
the tenant entirely at the mercy of the landlords, and he should
therefore. support the amendment.
The Earl of AI ORNINGTON said, that having resided abroad
for several years, he was touch surprised when arriving in Eng-
land, at the change that had occurred in the social order amongst
the yeomanry. He found them a greatly improved class of
people, and intelligence had greatly increased among them. He
had served 110 notices on his tenants, who rented land at a
very small amount, and he wished to show to those of their
Lordships who opposed the Bill from their fear of finding en
tenants to occupy their farms, that the inferior order of tenants
would be succeeded by a superior class. There was one instance
on his estate of a place called Rochford Farm, the birth-place of
Anna Boleyn, which he bad undertaken to let at 1,4001 a year,
and within a week afterwards he hac: an offer from another man
of I,Bori. a year for the same farm, which of course he could
not accept. He had conversed with many farmers • and one,
whom he had seen scarcely two hours age, in alluding to the
proposed measure, said that he began to think that Sir Robert
Peel was going right at last. He had heard all the speeches of
the Opposition in the House, and they did not contain one
single new argument or one new fact ; they were all attuned to
the same cry, " The tenants will be ruined."—( A laugh.) He
had been to many auctioneers, and had asked them whether
they had any difficulty in finding purchasers for land, and they
replied, " Not the least." He doubted not but that the price
of land would be raised every day after the passing of the mea-
sure, and that opinion would be confirmed before long by the
farmers of England. They had already estaisliahed the prin-
ciple of reciprocity, which was more than Mr. Huskisson had
ever done, and let them not shrink from proceeding with the
great work which they had so nobly begun, and which had
already allayed the irritated feelings of foreigners to the Eng-
lish. Mr. Pitt had attempted those things, but in consequence
of foreign war had never been able to accomplish the change.
The newspapers on the continent were a much better exponent of
public feeling and opinion than the newspapers in this country,
and the difference in the tone of the foreign public journals to-
wards this country was very great. Until very recently they
abused the policy of England, and now they were extolling it
to the utmost. He felt satisfied that the measure would not
be injurious to the tenant-farmers or to the landlords, but he
saw so many bright prospects to come from it that he could not
consent to have any portion of it mutilated, nor interfered
necessary connexion
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with the measure, and he should certainly oppose it.
Lord ABINGDON believed he was a protectionist, a great
protectionist .-•• nay, inchomr
(Laughter.) The farmers had strong constitu-
tions, and a strong feeling of attachment and
loyalty to their Sovereign. If there were no protection their
would be no woolsacks.—( Laughter. )—( Here the Lord Chan-
cellor left his seat.) He had always been a constant supporter
of a Conservative Government and now regretted that all his
cherished principles were to be thrown overboard. If he were
accustomed to speak heshould detain the House at much greater
length. In early youth he had served Lis country,
and had been brought up, not under a bishop, but under a
Gallant Duke. He had been appointed chief drummer in the
band—( Roars of laughter)—and subsequently he had been ap-
pointed Speaker to that House, and he proved that he could
perform the duties of the latter office as easily as he transacted
the duties of the former office.

Lord STANHOPE did not mean to make a reply to a
speech which was totally irrelevant to the question before the
Honse. He said the Noble Earl (Mornington) called on them
to defend protection; and, though defeated, they assuredly
would defend it while breath were in their bodies. They con-
tended that the measure proposed was opposed to the best inte-
rests of the country. He had only to refer to the general and
unsolicited movement among the farmers from one end of the
country to the other. About three years ago there was a ge-
neral movement, unsolicited by landlords, against the reduction
of duty. But here was a measure which proposed to reduce
the duty from 165., es it was at present, to 4s. a quarter.
Then they ought to look at the rents at which farms were let.
Why, the reduction of 10.. a quarter on wheat in
the market, he said, would annihilate the rent of the corn land
where such wheat had grown. He was not speaking at ran-
dom when he referred to such a reduction. He could quote
the speeches of Sir Robert Peel, who had promised uni-
versal cheapness to the whole community. But at
whose cost, he asked, mai this cheapness to come
about? But turning from these merely introductory re-
marks, he would confine his attention to the amendment
of the Noble Duke. And, as to that, he differed so far from
the President of the Board of Control that he thought no
amendment was ever more funded on the pure principles of
eternal justice. That amendment was the more necessary in
these days of political experiment and chimerical noti ms, to
save the tenantry from coming ruin. The Noble Earl had
said it would produce confusion. He (Earl Stanhope) did
not see that such a power given to the tenant was any
more than existed already in the case of the tenant-at-will,
The Noble Earl had said that the amendment had no connexion
wbat
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concerning Mr.lPitt, that he was a free-traier ; and read f, om
a speech by Mr. Pitt, which the Noble Earl said fully proved
what he had averred, if their Lordships would take into ac-
count the circumstances of the country, of France, and of
America, which were just before involved in war. He
(the Earl of Mornington) said he had not been all
his time at home ' • he had been much abroad, and knew
what, but for that, he would not have known, and he was
certain that they could never avail themselves of the advantages
they would gain from the Continent, till they were prepared, in
the firm way which they were-now taking, to meet them on the
even terms of reciprocity. He had met
with many who con-
ducted the policy between this country and the Continent on
such liberal principles, and they invariably said they could
not make those on the Continent believe they were sincere in
what they proposell.
Now, he (the Earl of Mornington) was
sure that such a measure as the present would greatly extend
their moral power ou the Continent • and he was sure also that the present me sure in •.t of Mr.
e was perfectly the spirit Pitt's policy.

After a few words from Earl STANHOPE in explanation,
Lord ASBBURTON (who was for some time inaudible)
stated that the tenant-farmer was, by this Bill, exposed to con-
side-able risk. They were told that it was immaterial, so long
as cheap bread could be ; but it was not so, in his
opinion. The loss would, in the first instance, fall upon the
the tenant, whe;finding a reduced price for his produce, would,
no doubt, begin to "screw" his labourers. If by an Act of
legislation they took away a large portion of the value of the
soil, they were bound to make some equitable adjustment. A
considerable amount of difficulty wourl attend such a course,
and much litigation would necessarily be the consequence.
Some reduction must necessarily be made by the landlord,
whose interest would not be to keep people upon his estate who
were ruining themselves as well as the land; and he had no
doubt
that, after some time, some such arrangement
would be come to. There was one evil which
would most probably result from the adoption of this
meastre, and he had a motion to submit to the House
with regard to it, but he would postpone it until they
got upon the order of the day for the third reading.
There were at present 2,000,000 of quarters of corn waiting to
be admitted into the country, and the sudden admission of that
corn at a very low rate of duty, with every prospect of an
abundant harvest, would produce a calamitous effect. He
spoke as much to those favourable to the Bill as to ehose
aeainst it, to provide some measure against such a contingency.
He would put off his amendment until Monday.
The Duke of RICHMOND said that he could not withdraw
his amended clause, nor could he press it to a division, for he
did not see the advantage of being again beaten by a majority
of 33, or perhaps 4 ), and he would not theref.re discredit their
Lordships by proceeding any further.
After some discussion the question was then put, and the
amendment etas negatived.
Lord DALHOUSIE and Lord MONTEAGLE said that they
understoo.i that the tariff was to be taken on Monday, and this
Bill to be read a third time on the Thursday following.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said that he understood that
the Bills were to go pani passu. He had understood that the
course to he adopted was to take the tariff on Tuesday, and
the third reading of the Corn Bill on the Thursday following.
If it seemed fit to their Lordships to alter that course it was
not for the servants of her .111,jesty to object.
After a few wor is from Lord CAMPBELL, it wallten-
tually arranged that the Customs Duties Tariff Bill, with Lord
Ashburton's resolution as a substantive motion. shou'd betaken
on Monday, and the third reading of the Corn Importation Bill
on Tuesday.
The remaining clauses, with the preamble, were then agreed
to, and the Bill was reported without amendment.
The House then resumed.
The other orders of the day having been disposed of their
Lordships adjourned at a Quarter past. Nine o'clock.

Hr)l7c.F OF COMMONS, June 19.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'c!ock.
Returns from the Poor-law Commissioners, Trinity House,
and other public offices, were briaighr np
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and ordered to
be committed, viz. :—Larue, Belfast, and Ballymena Railway ;
Limerick, Ennis, and Killaloe Railway; Mountmeilick Junc-
tion Railway ; and Templemore and Aenagh Railway.
REPORTS.
The following reports were brought up and laid on the table,
and the Bills were ordered to be engrosser!, viz. :
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolion Railway; Cornwall Rail-
way ' • Curtis's Divorce Bill ; Dudley Canal and Birmingham
Canal Companies Amalgamation ; Eastern Counties Railway
( Atations Enlargement) ; Great Leinater and Munster Railway
(No. I—Carlow to Kilkenny); London and Birmingham
Railway and Birmingham Canal Arrangements.
THIRD READINGS.
The following Bilk were read a third time and passed, viz.:
—Argyll Canal ; Banffshire Roads; Caledonian Railway
(Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Railway Branches);
Eastern Counties Railway (Epping Extension); London and
Blackwall Railway ( Widening); Midland Railways (Burton-
upon-Trent to Nuneaton Branch and Ashhy Canal Purchase);
Newcastle and Berwick Railway; Newcastle and Darlington
Junction Railway ( Durham and Sunderland Railway and
Wearmouth Dock Purchase and Branches); Scottish Central
Railway (Crieff Branch).
WEST LONDON RAILWAY (IMPROVEMENT AND
EXTENSION) BILL.

Captain MANGLES movei the third reading of this Bill;
which was objected to by
Mr. MAS FERMAN, who proposed that the third reading
should be postponed until Monday next, when he should move
that clauses 21, 22. 23, and 24 be omitted.
Captain MANGLES objected, on behalf of the promoters,
to any delay being occasioned in the progress of the Bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the postponement
of the Bill was necessary, as litigation was pendieg between
the City Corporation and the company with respect to compen-
sation for the soil of the bed of the river. He thought the
clauses alluded to should be retained.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that the principle which the
Hon. and Learned Gentleman had laid down was quite correct,
but he (Lord John Russell) did not see that any case had
been made out by the Corporation of the City of London, and
it would, therefore, be unfair towards the promoters of the Bill
to postpone the third reading.
After a short conversation, the House divided, when there
appeared—
For the postponement
For the motion ..
Majority
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
IPSWICH AND BURY ST. EDMUND'S RAILWAY.
Earl JERXIYN moved—" That the report on the Ipswich
and Bury St. Edmund's Railway (Extension to Ely, with a
Branch therefrom) Bill, and the Thetford, Busy St. Edmund's,
and Newmarket Railway Bill, be taken into consideration upon
Monday next."—Agreed to.
REPORTS,
The following reports were considered and agreed to :—The
Ardrossan Alunicipal, Police, and Improvement; the Forth
and Clyde Navigation and Bowling Bay Improvement; and
the Stoat sn Gas.
Captain LA YARD presented a petition praying the House
to take into their consideration the late deduction of 5 per
cent. in the amount of the pensions paid to the out-pensioners
of Greenwich earl Chel4ea.
UNION SETTLEMENTS.
Lord MORPETH presented a petition from York in favour
of the Union Settlements.
SUDBURY DISFRANCHISEMENT.

Lord MORPETH presented a petition from Doncaster,
praying that the two Members should be added to Doncaster
who hid formerly been returned f ,r Sudbury.
A RT- UNIONS.

Lord MORPETH also presented a pizeition from a town in
the West Riding of Yorkshire in favour of the legalizati.n of
art-unions.

SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR.

Mr. FINCH pre.. rated a peution from Rutland agathat the
union of the sties of St. Asaph and Bangor.
TAXING RAILWAY COSTS.

Mr. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from a number of
-hareholders in the Dublin and Armagh Railway, praying the
House to adopt some measures for taxing the costs of engineers
and solicitors in railway Bills.
An Hort. MEMBER presented a petition from Queen's
County, signed by a large body of landlord., praying that ha i
the rates should be paid by the landlord and half by the tenant.
SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE 111E1 HOt OLITAN
POOR.
Mr. HUHE presented a petiti.m from the working classes of
the metropolis, stating that they were pleased to see the in-
quiry which was at present going on into the health of towns ;
out that they see with deep regret that in all the Acts which
have been passed this session relating to the supply of water,
there has been no provision for the poor ; the Acts have only
contemplated the supply of water to the richer classes. He
would give notice that he would put a qaestion to the Govern-
ment upon the subject.
Dr. BOWRING moved for a copy of a communication
made by Lord Monteagle to the Board of Trade on the sub-
ject of burdens on land.
MR. MOTT, THE LATE ASSISTANT POOR-LAW