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cation. He called :upon the Committee, though the latter line was
not then before them, not to lose sight of its objects.
Mr. HILLIARD here intimated that the promoters had just settled
the differences between them and Mrs. Jane and Mary Sophia West,
and the only matter therefore remaining for the consideration of the
Commi tee would be the case of Mr. Marshall.
Mr. Squirrell, a land valuer, was then examined by Mr. Flood in
proof of the allegation of Mr. Marshall's petition.
Mr. Gibbs, the engineer of the Ragby and Huntingdon line, was
called to prove that a better line might be selected, by which the pro-
perty of Mr. Marshall would be avoided.
This closed the case on hehaif of the opposition.
Mr. HILLIARD briefly replied.
The room was then cleared for the deliberation of the Cotbmittee.

On our re-admission,
The Crutimetc announced the decision of the Committee—" That
the preamble of the Rugby and Stamford Railway was proved, but
that the Committee would not report it to the House till they had
heard the case of the Rugby and Huntingdon Railway."
Mr. Sergeant WRAnOHAM, who had made an application before the
roam was cleared, that the Committee would postpone their decision
on this line till the case of the Rugby and Huntingdon was heard,
proceeded to open the case of the

RUGBY AND NUNTINGDON,
Me went into lengthened details to prove the great advantage which
would result in opening out increased facilities for the conveyance of
the eastern, northern, and midland traffic.
At the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's speech, the Committee
adjourned till to-morrow.

Sub-Committee No. I.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
The further consideration of the Bill was then postponed till to-
morrow.
The Committee then proceeded with the

EDINBURGH AND HAMILTON DIRECT.
The object of the Bill is expressed in the title. The length of the
line is twenty miles. The engineer is Mr. Miller. The agents for
the Bill are Messrs. Dean, Dunlop, and Hope, and Mr. Me George,
of Edinburgh, the solicitor.
The formal evidence having been gone through,
Mr. LAING appeared in support of petitions from the Duke of
Hamilton and other landed proprietors.
IMPORTANT TO PROMOTERS OF BILLS.
The agent for the Bill stated to the Committee that several ma-
terial witnesses were absent, and he, therefore, applied for a post-
ponement of the case on that account.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was the duty of the promoters to have
their witnesses in attendance, and, therefore, the Committee could
not consent to the postponement. They would accordingly report that
the standing orders hal not been complied with, and the promoters
might make what statement they pleased to the Standing Orders'
Committee up-stairs. But the Sub-Committee was determined, that
whenever witnesses were not ready when a Bill was called on, the
report should be that the standing orders were not complied with.
Subsequently, however, the witnesses arrived, the formal proofs
were proceeded with, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 4.
(Continued from our Afternoon Editioa.)

BIREENHEAD and HOLYHEAD JUNCTION.
The object of this Bill is to form a junction between Birkenhead
Port and the Holyhead Railway. The estimated cost is 150,0001.
The agent for the Bill is Mr. Wyatt, and Mr. Thomas appeared for
the opponents. The engineers are Messrs. Gandle and Brunton.
The formal evidence having been put in,
Mr. THOMAS presented a petition against the Bill, on the ground of
erfect notices.