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BUN OFFICE. Seven o' Clock.

RAILWAY COM3IITFEES

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
D17731.TH AND PAST -3-UNCTION, AND
NAVAN 3ILAN C 73 RAILWAY MX I=SION.
IRISH NORTH MIDLAND.
DUBLIN AND ENNISKILLEN.

The Committee to whom these Bills were referred, met this after-
noon, at three o'clock, in Abingdon-street. Present—The Marquis of
Salisbury, (in the chair,) Earl of Jersey, Lord Charlevllle, and the
Bishop of Oxford.
Mr. Arnim (who appeared on behalf of the Dublin and Belfast,
against which the Committee have reported) sail he under-
stood that, the Committee passed a resolution yesterday,
recommding the Dublin and Be'fast Company to take advantage
of their present Bill to form a junction with the NPvan and Drogheda
Railway. Now he considered that their Lordships had, in coming to
that decision, laboured under some misappreheusion, inasmuch as
that Company had virtually no Bill before their Lordships. The
Bill to which he presumed their Lordships referred was the
" Belfast Junction Extension," which was quite a distinct railway
to the one for which he appeared.

The CHAIRMAN—There was no mistake at all. W thought onr
decision. so far as the 'junction was concerned, would facilitate your
own interests.

Mr. AUSTIN said it was impossible that it could do so, because the
recommendation of the Committee was simply that they should
make three furlongs of railway, in order to join the Kells and Drog-
heda and Navan Branch.
After some discussion, Mr. Arsris expressed his anxiety to know
the intention of the Committee on the subject.
The CHAIRMAN said the view of the Committee was certainly to
put the Dublin and Enniskillen in possession of that line, which here-
after might be required for the public convenience.
Mr. AUSTIN proposed thrt their Lordships should adopt their Bill
to this extent, that they should have power to snake the line frem
Kells to Newell. if it was not mad. by the other parties within a
specified time.
The CIIAISMAN sale that they could not do so. The Committee
were of opinion that the circumstances of the country did not war-
rant the construction of any new line south of Nawan.
After considerable discussion, the Committee agreed to the follow-
ing'preamble to the resolution which was passed yesterday :—" That
it is the opinion of the Committee that it is expedint to tut the Dublin
and Enniskillen Company in possession of the line between Kells and
Navan, in order that, if hereafter the traffic of the Company is found
to require a line between Navan and Dublin, that Company may be
in a position to apply to Parliament to form such a line, but at
present they cannot sanction a line south of Minn,"
Mr. AUSTIN—Then, my Lords, your chairman announced that oar
preamble wax rejected. I don't apply to your Lordships to rescind it.
A am sorry for it, but cannot help it.
The Committee then proceeded with the clauses.

ROUSE OF COMMONS.
GROVe
Tun Glat4T NORTE OF SCOTLAND.
(Coitinuet:ftfia our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Gibb next underwent t very searching cress-examinatien,
wito a view of showing that his estimates were deficient. The price
of labour, he said, in the districts of this railway, he estimated
thus :—Labourers, 2s. per day ; masons, 2s. 6d. ; and carpenters. from
13s. to 15s. per week. His total estimate for viaducts, bridges, &c.,
was 113,3341.; for land and stations, 269,64;9/. ; for rails, ikc.,
25.5.0001. The cross-examination, so far as it wenti was
effective, but it was abandoned, on a promise being given,
hat the details of the gross estimates should be forth-
coming to-morrow. The Great North of Scotland Canal,
the witness admitted, ran parallel with the railway, which it
was proposed to shut up. It was to be purchased by the railway
company, but he did not know at what price. The lowest
bad left the had
heard named was 15,0001., and the highest 36,0001. , He his
to be met by the Ten per Cent. Contingent Fund. He never heard
of an arrangement to pay Lord Fife's trustees 20,0001., nor had lie
included that sum in his estimate.. The house land of Aberdeen was
not provided for, except through the Contingency' Fund. The line
passed under tinion-street, but no inconvenience would arise to the
inhabitants from the progress of the locomotive along this part of toe
line. The line entered Elgin on the south side of the town in a man-
ner no way objectionable.
The witness was also cross-examined by Mr. Fonsrrif on: behalf
of the Perth and Inverness Company. The Great North of Scotland
line was to be amalgamated with the Aberdeen Company, so that
there Would be one continuous line from Perth to Inverness; other-
wise the passengers going from or to those places would have to be
carried by font* distinct Companies.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock till Monday,
at twelic o'clock.

GROUP VII.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
EDINBURGH AND NORTHEPN (STRATII-
EARN DEVIATION).

The further congniera•ion of the proposed clause stood over, and
some other classes beNg approved of, leave was given to insor them ;
and the Committee procee:fed to the case of the

EDINBURGH AI NORTHERN (DUNI-
TEEN= E BRANCH).

This case was next called on, and Mr. Lees, one of the direetors,
was called to give the evidence, and put is the papers required by
Mr. Duncombe's resolutions. ite stated that there were but six
directors, who were liable for the whole of the amount
of capital required, for the construction of the line.
They were also liable for five other branches of the Edinburgh and
Northern line. The capital of this line was 18,7951., the whole of
which had been paid up.
Mr. WM/ELY, on the part of several petitioners against the Bill,
ero.s-examined the witness, and addressed the Committee at great
length, with a view to show that the directors of these branches had
incurred a responsibility greater than they could sustain.
Mr. Lees, in this cress-examinatiou, repeated the statements he had
previously made, and further stated that the amount of capital
above-mentioned had been subscribed. That the whole of that
amount had been paid up and that it was still in hand. There had
been no expenditure as the whole of the expenses had been paid out
of the funds of the Edinburgh and Northern Company.
The CuatamAst undertook to prepare a report setting forth the
fasts which Mr. Wakley appeared se anxious to make prominent.
After a long and desultory conversation, which occupied the Com-
mittee up to four o'clock, they adjourned until Monday.

GROUP XI.
(Continued, from our Afternoon Edition.)

Mr. OZAILuic intimated to the Committee that the WilsOntown,
Morningside and Coltness (Knowlton Branch) was withdrawn.
WISILATIT AND COLTNESS (GIMINEILL

21/LELN C H.)

Mr. Mr opet;ed the case on behalf of the promoters of this
Bill. The length of the branch sought to be constructed was five
sniles, and the capital to be raised 75,6001. The line was originally
intended to extend much further than at present proposed, still what
was sought to be made would run through and accommodate
a considerable pertion pf the most important coal-fields
in Scotland, and be the means of connecting it with
the ports on the Clyde. The cOuntry through which it ran was
not very favourable for the promotion of a railway, and a tunnel of
considerable extent would have to be made; still, there were no
engineering difficulties that would interfere with the practical work-
ing of the line. The Bill was petitioned against by Sir Thomas
Cochrane, on the allegation that it would seriously damage his pro-
perty, and there were also several road trustees petitioners. With
regard to the first, the promoters had arranged to avoid the property,
se that not a fo9t of it would be taken; and respecting the latter,
he had no doubt he' would be able to show that the complaining
parties had no tangible case whatever for opposing the scheme.
Evidence in agreement with the requirements of Mr. T. Dun-
combe's resolutions was then put in and received.
Sir Henry itnart, Bart., was generally examined as to the advan-
tages of the line. The branch would' be of the greatest benefit to the
mineral traffic of the district ; and with respect to the roads, it was
his opinion they would not be at all injuriously affected.
Mr. Sergeant BELLABIS was proceeding to cross-examine the wit-
ness on behalf of Sir Thomas Cochrane, when

Mr. Al'Niz l. objected to his doing so, as the promoters had now no
intention of usiug any portion of Sir Thomas Cochrane's property.
Mr. Sergeant lAttasis said he had not heard of this stopping short
of the preamble before that Moment ; and as the preamble of the
Bill had not been altered before, he should object to the change being.
made now. it was unfair to his client to stop short of the peti-
tioner's property, and then deprive him of appearing agaiiiit the
manner in which his estate was approached.
After some conversation, the Chairman ret'red to consult the
Speaker as to whether it was competent for the promoters to with-
draw or alter a portion of their preamble. On his return
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the parties might make the altera-
tion they proposed, provided it was shown that the line so shortened
would be of general advantage to the district. Also that 6ir Thomas
Cochrane should be heard generally against the preamble.
The witness was then recalled, and shortly cross-examined, with-
out eliciting any point of material consequence.
Mr. Robert Stewart, an ironmaster in the neighbourhood, deposed
as to the benefits the branch would confer. le had four furnaces
and made about 24,000 tons of pig iron yearly. To make this he
used of material, iron, stone, coal, and lime, about 120,000 tons per
annum. lie leased about 1,500 acres of a mineral field. The branch
would be of great advantage to him both in bringing the raw ma-
terial to his works and in taking the pig iron to the Glasgow market.
Be could also through this %Much, with the pits he was sinking,
supply Glasgow with 60,000 tons of coals per annum.
Mr. Sergeant IlEttasts said he would be willing to withdraw his
opposition providing the promoters would consent to the introduction
of a clause, binding themselves not to go through Sir Thomas Coch-
rane's park without his consent.
The ClEtAtaXasr said the parties had better consider the matter
between this and Monday morning.

Mr. Watson, coal add irontnister, of Garsenbe, near Glasgow,
generally corroborated the evidence of the previous witness.
The Committee then adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock.

(,GOUT' my.
SOUTEC-EASTERN AND BRANCHES.

The Committee on this group met to-day, at twelve o'clock, in
Room 7110. 30; present—Mr. Protheroe (chairman), Lord Emlyn,
Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan
Mr. Sergeant Mtntrur continued the examination of 31r. Vignoles,
the engineer to the North Kent line. He stated that the total amount
of tunneling on the North Kent was 8,340 yards by the lower loop,
and 8,520 yards by the line through Broom Park. The amount of
tunneling on the Mouth-Eastern by the lower loop was 12,848
yards. Was thoroughly convinced of the practicability of numeling
through lionghton-hill.'"°The borings of the South-Eastern were not
Made on the North Kent route. The clay comprising the cap of the
Nu would not be touched. His acquaintance with Nortn Kent did
not commence in consequence of his employment formerly by the
South F.astenritsci'C
nrPthairt,etitor he was well acquainted With it long
before the
„e
gi,TgaiheoCntittioastque.tAN twhonuit.!tt'alVelaufneneti.ent evidence had already been
P
Ms. VIANCti,..
Pro.xded at some length Into details In sup-
pert of the North sent line.
& Cross-examined by Mr. AUSTIN Was a witness before the Hon
of Lords on the Dior hampton and Pet
before that Committee that there were"fit'veriugh Ita,,Lwa„y, "1. said
before
a distance of two miles, on the Dublin cr°"`"?'
way, which was constructed by witness. and Kingstown lbw-
The CHAIRMAN inquired whether there was any probability or the
case being brought to a close before tour o'clock.
Mr. Sergeant WILANGIIA3I said that he feared not, for hehheadg to
call some gpginterS in support of Mr. Vignoles' evidence. •
r
he proposed to call were, by their standing, fully entitled
to I
to the attention of the Committee. He should, however, make their
exemfnation as brief And general _as he could consisteuUy with his

case.
The CHAIEMAtr cautioned Mr. Sergeant Wrangham to take care
lest by overloading the Comn:lftee with corroborative engineering
evidence he should create such a cOgiii-ion in their minds as In the
end to induce them to discard that sort Of evidence altogether.
Mr. Sergean: Waallortast said that he should be sorry to have
recourse to sUch apr eceding wonld cause the Committee to adopt
such a course, and he would, theretbre, endeavour to reduce his evi-
dence as much as possible.
Mr. GOLDSMID then called Mr. Hawkshaw, who bore testimony to
the correctness of Mr. Vignoles' evideace with regard to the su-
periority of the high levels of the North Kent overthose of the South-
Eastern. The North Kent line was much /superior to the South-
Eaitern in every ,way. The level crossings on the South-Eastern
were very objectionable, from their n,mber and their nature.
ilfr. Locke, the engineer, was also called in corroboration of Mr.
Nrignolee' evidence. He stated that Mr. Vignoles's line would be
superior to the South 'Eastern, both in gradients and construction.
A saving in distance on any line, must be a great desideratum. The
Trent Valley Company spent 1,500,0001. to save a distance of 9 miles,
Tice wishes to avoid the curves and angles on the old lines, is the cause
of the formation of half of the projects which have lately been set up.
Takilig all the circumstances of both lines into consideration, be would
cerfaitily prefer Mr. Vignoles's line to the South-Eastern line. The
rapid so„ccession of trains would interfere with the traffic over the
level crossings-
It being tour o'clock, the Committee here adjourned until twelve
deloek on Mot;daY•

Group XIX.
_ The Committee sat at halt: past two o'clock' in room :rd. 14.
rrallut,,Lord Harry Vane, chairman, and all the members.

ClitiLßD CANAL RAILWAY.
frtr:ye.envidttayttkacionngsexettice of whose absence the case stood ever
referred
this morning his evidence was
now given. It merely
be done tre the, canal anti otbd to
the amount of injury' that wsuld
petty would be Injured by ether
.property, Ile believed that no pro-
The Dafie Atood aver for forth:T. .. ...
ecnsideration, and the'CoMinittee
proceeded-WWI-the case of the
33XISTOZ AND Exle-
4-En (Ca
BlL.A.lici). 41711ERNM
for which Companye to raise a
Afar a long discussion as to the power or tho
of the Artohad obtained
sum of' money In addttion to that
,0001.
hr,neY-Getteral,
powers, it was agreed to obtain the opinion
MP to whether, " In the gV•int of the sum of 420
raised being expenad, the Company could raise any, .ind 7wer to be
%IV, what
further sum?'
Having thus at length came to an arrangement satisfactory to an
parties, the Committee rose at four o'clock, and adjourima tui
Tnesday.

GROUP XXVII.
This Committeamet to-day'at the usual hoer. Sir C. Leman in
the chair.
The business waa opened by the Cll4llll3ilN Asking it Any arange•

ment bad been come to between the opposing landowners and the
promoters of the Bill agreeably to the suggestions thrown out yester-
day by the Committee.

kr: TOWNSEND and Mr. Woanswon.rn said, that no arrangement
had been made, but proposals had been received by them as counsel
for the landowners: from the counsel on behalf of the promoters, to
which propositions they could not accede.

This-ctii was again spent, as yesterday was, in discussions and
examinations and cross-examinations of witnesses with regard to
the alleged injuries which the properties in question would sustain
bg the construetion of the railway. The details, however ,nteresting
to the parties concerned, possess no feature of the slightest interest
to tie public.

The Committee eventually decided that the complaints of the
petitioners were matters to be settled by arbitration, as they were
only thjaries for which compensation w uld aff,,rd suiect nt redress.
The clauses of the Bill were then postponed, anh the usual pre-
lim:nary formal evidence having been given on behalf of the pro-
moters of the

SOVTII MIDLAND,
The CoM►mittde adjourned.

GROUP XXXVI,

MALTON MeD DR.ErPI33I,D.

• (Continued from ear Afternoon Edition.) .
said the object of the Bill was to make a railway .
Norton,
t
Mr. BAINES proceeded to explain the nature of tihraemprzei:t.scallre.
near Melton, to the Bridlington Branch of the .
borough branch of the York and North 31kIlanidintailawnday
,11 rn-brid e
aSelby Bail-
The length of the main line would be
and 41/
f the branch 5 miles g-chains.
way at Driftleld, and a branch from DritlliselidnitoleaFr7odfinur‘lanaga
andg
2.
chains, and the length o
The effect of the
thefo
line would be to form a communication
the
liNalotrlhandanjudeinEelasdt,
anßdidibnyg
Yorkshire,
between theby
nniting
railwaystheof
towns of
1 ties made, or in the course of construct' ii, communications between
' those Ridings and the port of Hull. From Hull the course northward
was effected by means of the Bridlingten branch of the Hull and
Selby, which was in the course of formation, and would be opened in
a few months, and by the Melton and Thirak Railway. The esti-
mated expense of constructing the main line and branches would be
240 largest proprietors of land in tho
,0001. Colonel Sykes, one of the I
route, and in fact the whole of the landowners, were in favour of the
project. The fine had, however, other advantages than those he had
enumerated, as it would afford Melton and Pickering, and all places
to the north of Melton, direct intercourse with Hull, from which
they received and sent a great deal of produce. It would also give
cheaper coals to those who lived In its vicinity, as the northern ooa
bsiunetweelrin ti3aigastsitaYanorkd in that t
wSoaamnib3od.
tibtya.,
would be brought from Durham and Newcastle to Mallon and Driflieldl
Twbheichpreawoeundt thenee mbenpauictaontiothne
Wold of the West Riding, making the distance between the two
dicanillyenitotifago, roanudndtbbeyp Yhaodrkbutotgoente
totuni net Thafearemwlleerein
points 40 miles, so that those going frern Hull to Maldou had praetl-
nolenegntgibn, engineering
would be easify and cheaply made on account of its passing through a
strata of dry chalk. The steepest gradient would be lin 100. The
line was originally opposed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, some
of whose property at Wetwang, about nine miles from Melton, would
be intersected, not because they disapproved of the line, but because
its promoters objected to the introduction in the deeds of conveyance
that no bargain should be made by any of their tenants without the
consent of the Commissioners under their common seal. Nothing
was more reasonable than a proposition of this kind, but
tney objected'to the form in which it was originally
proposed, because they wished to have absolute controul
over their tenants In the matter, which would have put them
In a different position to that of other landowners. They agreed to
put them in the ordinary position of laudowne..s, so that they might,
If they considered themselves injured, go to a jury for redress. They
had, however, come to an arrangement, by consenting to introduce a
clause on the subject into their Bill, so that it now virtually appeared
before the Committee as an unopposed Bill.

Mr. C. Copplewaite, vice-chahinan of the board of directors at
Melton, was then examined.—The distance from Melton to Hull,
by Pickering, was 38 miles. The distance, by water-carriage, was
70 miles, and the conveyance of goods generally occupied a week.
Person, travelling from ;Walton to Hull generally preferred going by
railway through York and Selby, although it was a circuitous route,
as they had to traverse a distance of between 60 and 70 miles.
All persons interested in a railway communication through
the district., we" in favour of the line. Petitions from Mel-
ton, Driflield, Thirsk, Pickering: and other towns and villages
had been presented to the House in its favour. The line would
give facilities for the coeveyanceof lime from liolderness,
which was of a supelior quality, and much used by the farmers for
manure. There were three competing companies, but they had
respectively abandoned their pfojects. At Mahon the price of coals
was 2s. Cat. higher than at York; but if the railway were made, they
could be obtained at Melton at the same price, ~tid the price at other
towns would be proportionably reduced. The line was estimated to
pay eight per cent. He considered that the line combined great public
and local advantages.
Mr. Alfred Dickens, the assistant engineer to the line, was next examined—He said the main line would have double rails, but the
branches only a single one, bat land sufficient for a double line
throughout would be :alien. There were no particular engineering
difficulties to be encountered. There was a tunnel 1.694 ' yards in
length, bat the strata was of the easiest description, and would have
several shafts in it. The steepest gradients were lin 60, but they
could be altered to one in a hundred, and there was sufficient ground
within the limits of deviation for the purpose. The smallest radius
of a curve was two furlongs and one chain in length. They crossed
one turnpike-road on a level, and fourteen other road's. The estimate
of expense was 240,0001.
The CHAIRMAN then declared that In the opinion of the Cemmittee
the preamble had been proved.
The clauses were then agreed to with amendments, and the Com-
mittee Separated.

GItoUP XXXVII.

SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, BARNSLEY,
WAKEFIELD, 12 UDDERSPIELD, AND
GOOLE.

(Continued from our Afternoon idition.)

Mr. Holt, mineral surveyor, was examined much to the same
effect. In cross-examination he stated that some branches, ori-
ginally contemplated by this company, and in his opinion necessary
for the ace :nmtudation of important parts of the district to be passed
through, had been abandoned. Ile did not know that the abandon-
ment was for the purpose of preventing opposition on the part of the
south Yorkshire Railway Con.pany.

. -
Mr. W. B ngley surveyor and Commissioner of Enclosures under
the Becloiastical Act, examined by Mr. It. HALL—uave evidence of
a similar general character in favour of this line. He pointed out
upon the maps large tracts in the West Riding, which were mere
grouse shooting-grounds at present, but which were capable of re-
clamation by lime manure. This would be rendered available by
means of the railway under consideration.

Several ether witnesses, equally acquaintd wirh the nature and
wants of the district, were exatn.neit, and Cieir evidence was mainly
of the same character.

The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XL.
This Committee, of which Mr. Stafford O'Steen is the chairman,
re-assembled at twelve o'clock this mornin:, in Room 26 (New
Houses of Parliament), and proceeded to hear further evidence in
support of the

TORS AND NORTH MIDLAND (LEEDS
EXTENSION).
Mr. Fox, cross-examined on behalf of the Leeds, York, and Mid
land Junction—l believe that Mr. Hudson's line has not any advan-
tage over the Midland Junction line as regards the accommodation to
be afforded to the consumers of coal raised in Miss liaskut's pro-
perty. The... Midland Junction scheme passes through vary extensive
limestone fields.
I we-examined—Leaving out of the question! the local tramc upon
the two lives, and taking the traffic: at York, you must of necessity
enter upon the York and North midland line. if their line Is con-
structed. Do you think there is no advantage in sending your coals
from the colliery over a line under one management, instead of having
to send them partly aver the Leeds and York, and partly over the
other line ?—lt would certainly be a great advantage to have the
coals carried by one and the same company throughout, and prac-
tically there will be no new advantages developed to us by the cen-
strnction of the Leads and York sine.

George King, land ages t, residing at Abbotford, said he was
agent to Colonel Markham, proprietor of an extensive estate
in that district over which this line would pass. He kad been ac-
quainted with the district for the last forty years. He had duly
considered the merits of the rival lines, and he was decidedly of
opinion that this line, whilst it would indict the least injury on private
property, would give the greatest accommodation to the public. This
line would also be ru..re direct than its rivals. There were extensive
quarries of such atom: as York Minster had been built with, lyieg along
the district through which this Line would pass. 'I his line would give
accommodaticin to the important town of Tadcaster, where there are
several corn-mills which grind for the district of Lewis. If this line
were constructed, the saving to the people, in the shape of transit of
their goods, would be hninense. Colonel Markham considered that
this line would he the must advantageous to the public. The people
in the district where he resided were generally iii favour of this Com-
pany's line.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hawn—Believed that parties travelled
quicker on lines that had the fewest junctions, and there were no less
than seven junctions on this line, which was only twenty-tour miles
in length. Tadcaster had not a regular fair, it was a market-town.
lie believed that Tadcaster was equal to Wetherby (through which
the Leeds and York proposed to pass) in point of cummerce. The
districts lying between Wetherby and York were in great need of
coals, but he was not of opinion that if the Leeds and York line were
constructed, and coals were brought there in more plentitlil quanti-
ties, that article would be much cheaper.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wmaixs—Had always said that
this line 'was the best. Hanever Sal.: that the North Midland
Junction was the best, and ought to win the day. lie could not say
that lie had ever heard of there being any reserved shares in this
Company. He had mot heard that there were any reserved
shares for Colonel Markham, nor were them any for him-
self to his knowledi,e. He could not say whether the
North Midland Junction did not go through a more ex-
tensive district of limo, beds. He also believed that that line
went through tke coal fields as well as Mr. Hudson's. Did not know
the gradients of the two lines. lie believed that, supposing the two
lined affording equal facilities for opening out the district of coal-
fields, that line which had better gradients would be preferable for
mineral traffic. lie did not know where the station of the North
Midland Junction would be in the district of Abbotford.
Itexxamined—Colonel Markham had petitioned against the North
Midland Junction.
Mr W. Wordsworth, land agent, of Blackgate, near Leeds, said he
had been in the habit of inspecting collieries in that neighbourhood.
The Leeds and York Railway would pass over a district where the
coal was already worked out, :toil as a mineral line it was of little im-
portance. Ile was acquainted with the 'route of this and the North
Midland Junction lines, and he believed that this was the more pre-
ferable scheme. If the accommodation which this line proposed to
give tor the transmission of coal and lime were not given to the
people of York, the coal of Durham would he sold in York, and the
people would be thus driven out of the capital of their own county,
as respected their tools.

Cross-4annited by Mr. Hawn—The district lying between
Wetheity and York was not well supplied with coal. The Durham
coal was decideily better than that found in the fields of the Misses
Gaskins, and that In the district of Dewsbury.

Cross-examined by Air. Sergeant Wu.attia —The North Midland
Inaction line would be a very advantageous one to the public, and
should that line be a mile shorter than that under the consideration
of the Committee, it would certainly be the more preferable. He
considered' that it would be preferable to carry heavy mineral traffic
along such a line as the North Illidland Junction, than one where it
would be obliged to wait for the transit ofLoudon traffic.

Mr. Thomas Lockwood, of Tadeaster, , assistant-overseer there for
the last tweuty-five years, said, that the trade of that town had
suffered of late most materially, In consequence of railways having
been
constructed lir the neighbourhood of Durham, whereby the
coat of that district was conveyed for sale to York, and '
Put e
pz,thve_a_Tuatin coarsteTra, coal-merchants out of the market.
A.(tevelonyte.enns.:trexrt
extensive
i vt the e
muteriest ctezriles.
sentwas atiopowont
of
titiLetxr t-o-I Leeds 11.
.es) annually, and it could '
ithrreLneirtiltactreumstauces, at leas than •
ve,yr.edhe,ucioiduez
t!d. that they has heard
I adcaster
2s. per quarter.
ireavickolodusbee,,,,aureehsidmenortelo: a long periort at Tadcast said that
not be con-
as to traMc.
this line quite sufficient evi-
denceMidlaful Junction, of
by the Nnunritin
than the lice proposed otii.OUll to the people Ql.'
unnecessarily destroy an extensiveh
quantity of meadow which would
land in that neighbourhood, that e,,,,i,
Company. The construction o
would not be done by that pasture
impede the navigation of the river of the rival line in questio,,‘A I'l3
inhabitants from past experten ver run nit , g through Taticaster, ro.' wouldt
which it would occasiou. ce were very apprehensive of the Hoodshc
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant
Wusifis—Was a brewer and
fanner. Founded his eb
servations with
01 the inhabitants frem what he gatheredrespect to the apprehension
heard that almost the whole of tei in
conversation. Had not
petitioned In favour of the I...zorth i.thabitants of Taleaster had
he had heard that a petition
of Midland Junction, although
presented to the Hou eof Commons. ;111'til nature had beer'
trouble to ascertain the nature of that compa not Liken particular
think that the junction station would be morei* 3 works. He (lid not
the Leeds Exteuskna line in that eishict. It wcueutitatat, than that of
cross a bridge to arrive at Mr. Hudson's station, and I,,i'snetri's.,7arn,Y to
rival line. The first time he heard of Mr: iluusou's lineo --w---,,„—,',,t"'
time after he heard of the North Midland Junction scheme, —ne
The petition of the inhabitants of Tadcaster, referred to by the
Learned Sergeant, was here produced by the clerk of the Conine
at his request. The petition contaieed a clause to the effect, that the
e
petitioners were of opinion that the scheme of the promoters would
not at all interfere with the navigation of the liver at Tedeaster.
The petition from Tadcaster in favour of the Leeds Extension
scheme was also produced, at the request of the cutuisel of that
commute.
Cross-examination resumed—There were not many names of re-
spectability in the petition, though Mr. Hobert Kirby, Mr. Upton,
Mr. W. J. H. Think, Mr. Ireland, Mr. Scope, Mr. Mathew Kidd, and
Mr. Pallet, all of whose names appeared underneath the petition,
were men of considerable respectability.
Rtoexamined—Coionel Wyndham, who was decidedly one of the
most wealthy individuals in the neighbourhood or Tadeaster, pre-
ferred the Leeds Extension scheme. Lie was the owner of a consider-
Awe number of houses in that town. It' these two schemes were
permitted Colonel Wyndham would have two railway's .passing
for a conaiderable. extent through his estate, only IGO yards
distant (in some places) from each other. Mr. Matthew
Hobson, to whose name his Learned Friend had not drawn
his attention, was a very respectable Chimney-sweeper,— (Laughter.)
One man name ' 1 Simplon, wtie had aftixed his mark, was often on
.
a were Mr. George k;astwooti (who spelt his name
the parish, so ale ~
with a little "e ''), and Mr. Matthew Itadd. The petition in favour
of the Leeds extension scheme contained the names of three-fourths
of the most respectable inhabitants of Tadcaster, and that station
had been colisi.ered as the most advantageous to them, and had in
fact been recommended by them.
• the Chairman of the York and North
G. Heosoe, Esq., 31.1 ~
Itialanci Company, said that he was one of the Committee that was
aPpointed in 1b:13 to consider the best railway communication be-
tween York and !,peds, helm a very active member of that coin-
mittee. lie and the committee gave the subject very considerable
attention; in fact, he . pointed • oust the line to their then
engineer, air. George Rem.ngton, who tied recommended another
hue, btu arts considerable discussion and a , lapse Of time,
• Mr. Stephen:l,
1 icytur. The
_, their present engineer, recommended the present
V Yolk rind Itiottli Mtcliallti gailwarnaia cruct to the

from 69th Foot, to be Ensign'
often urged to propose a more
was very circuitsus, and he had been vice Daniel, appointed to the 62th Foot, April :3.
12th Foot-H. D. Barry, Gent., to be Ensign, without
Buell • ed
direct line of communication. This company's
town of Leeds in 1839. The present route between YorkaadndanLoenteds . 8,11. Foot...L:sign J. Biggs,
railway accommodation
purchase, vice Brytion, deceased, May 1.
iitihumbewt les.
fuspmp,ayas
erl editg
(.071 ofo7sbittrooe7
between
niildeeeduomsr
P 23d Foot-R. V. Dickens, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant,
of MOO.
anTdhl‘enlocgtahl
of the
ee
litre.
, • . without purchase, vice Servants, whose appointment has been
B'l7oheitraodtride .
The working expenses were about 401. per cent., which. was exceed- cancelled, May 1.
mai), low, czaeidering the nature
anyat
ontla l larn-eocr:khi
pet
sd kingdom.
upwards lThastewyear .
29th Foot-J. W. Bostock, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
was not
chase, vice Barre, who retires, May 1.
individuals carried beyond those termini.
limited to people living between the two termini; the line
iforded facilities to
4
This us
line would be a continuous one, the importance and 37th Foot-Lieut. J. H. Mhet to be Captain, by pur-
ade antitee of which could tn't be Over estimated. chase, vice Shum, who retires; Ensign C. Luxmeore to be
The Leeds and York Runway were de, ndout on
noteth Loudon and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mushet i T. Jackson, Gent. to
York for communication with York. They would eau indepen- be Ensim ,
zn by purchase vice Luxtnoore, May 1.
dent company. A:muting the London and York to pass, it weula not -
ffotal such commun!cation to the Leeds and York. Company as to ad Foot-F.nsign A. L., Peel to be Lieutenant, by pure
chase, vice Harenc, who retires; G. P. Heathcote, Gent. to be
amake the scheme manageable. The north Midland Junction scheme
would not benefit the Public that wished to proc:ed from Leeds to Ensign, by purchase, vice Peel, May 1.
York. Their gradients were worse than those of this Company. The 56th Foot-To be Captains without purchase-Lieut. R.
estimated cost of the Leeds and York was 100,0001., which he telt con-
fident could not remunerate the promoters of that undertaking. He W. Lacy; Lieu+. J. Waddell, 111,+y 1.- To be Lieutenants without • purchase-Ensign A. M‘Don-
could not see whence the dividend would arise. The expense of this -
company's scheme would be 3G,0001., and it would give the advan-
old, from 92d Foot; Ensign W. F. Ward; Ensign H. C.
tage of a Marslegate station amongst others. He considered that a Lanauze, vice Lacy, May 1.
railway In the district of Abhotford and Tadcaster should certainly pass To be 'Ensigns, without purchase-G. Thorne, Gent., April
near suah coal mines as those of the Misses Gaskin and others in 29; J. K. Humfrey, Gent., April 30; H. Eccles, Gent.. vice
that district. The milting of the 31arsh-gate statin with the Mid- Ward, My e Gent , vice Lanause,
country
land station would be highly important. This
lineo would open mit
the traversed by the Church Fenton line, which
• was a matter May 2. -a -
1 ; S. W. L. Chectban
of considerable importance, and it would also supply the people of 59th Foot-Captain G. F. Fletcher Boughey to be- Major,
Harrogate with coals. The construction of the North by purchase, vice Gordon, who retires; Lieutenant C. 'l'.
Midland Junction scheme would in his opinion lead Wilson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Boughey; Ensign
to very great public inconvenience, and the remuneration W. J. Hoare to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilson ;
to the promoters would not be sufficient, as it would not be an rode- G. G. Mosley, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hoare,
pendent company. The gradients on it would also be very difficult.
It was not his custom to advertise or " puff " his schemes as other
Ma 3 1.
companies usually did. He attended the meeting at Mr. Fox's with 69th' Foot-Ensign W. G. Daniel, from the Bth Foot, to
his engineer and solicitor, at the urgent request of several gentlemen be Ensign, vice Biggs, appointed to the Bth Foot, April 4.
In the neighbourhood of Tadcaster, and it was unanimously resolved 74th Foot-Major W. W. Crawley to be Lieut. Colonel,
that this scheme was the best. without purchase, vice E. J. Crabbe, who retires on full pay ;
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINs-The express trains Captain A. F. Angell to be Major, vice Crawley ; Lieut. E. C.
that had been put on the present line of this company were certainly
Munns to be Captain, vice Angell ; Ensign W. C. Bruce to
not owing to the announcement of the scheme of the North Midland
be Lieutenant, vice dunns ; - Brydon, Gent., to be Ensign, l'
Junction Company. He could not say whether they were first
started after or before the issuing of the prospectus. He considered vice Bruce, May 1.
that his company had trains travelling 'as rapidly as it was possible 76th Foot-Ensign J. E. Large to be Lieutenant, without
for railway engines to move thent. The express trains were of no use purchase, vice Lacy, appointed Adjutant ; Lieut. H. H. Lacy
whatever to the intermediate-stations, although the interme- to be Adjutant, vice Ferns, promoted; Quartermaster Ser-
diate traffic increased im proportion to the facilities of comm.
vice
nication afforded to intermediate districts. The North Midland geant J. Dunlop to be Ensign, without purchase,
Junction would make use of six miles of an existing railway, whilst Brown, whose appointment has been cancelled, May 1;N. C.
this company would only use three miles. it was also desirable to Browne, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Large, May 2.
avoid Interruption to existing traffic, and that great importance ought 89th Foot-Erisign F. A. Hardy, from the 98th Foot, to
to ,be attached to good and easy gradients. He was chairman
of the Leeds and Bradford line, but the petition that had be Ensign, vice Kippen, who exchances, May 1.
been presented by that Company under his seal against any such 92d Foot-C. Campbell, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
company as the Midland Junction was signed by him merely in his chase, vice M‘Donald, promoted in the 56th Foot, May 1.
official capacity. It was true that shares hid been reserved for the 98th Foot-Ensign H. N. Kippen, from the 89th Feot, to
landowners of the district through which his line would pass. be Ens,gn, vice Hardy, who exchanges, May 1.
• Ceylon Rifle Regiment-Lieutenant D. Stewart, from the
Cross-examined by Mr. HARDT-He had teen considering the ne-
cessity of some such line as that- now proposed by him since the Sd Foot to be Lieutenant, vice Pownall, who exchanges,
year 1834. The line generally was chalked out, but nothing decisive May 1.
done until the meeting at Mr. Fox's. The delay occasioned at a "..,IiEvET. Captain W. H. Hare, of the 12th Light Dra-
in in the reduction of speed would not betmore that a minute, fa
in his opinion. There was a considerable amount of traffic between goons, to be Major in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837; Brevet
York and Manchester; and, assuming that the Huddersfield and Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. Leslie, late of
Manchester line were formed, the traffic intended for Manchester kry, to have, the local rank of Li utethe Bombay Artil-
nant-Colonel, while
would meet with a desirable conveyance along it. Curves caused
employed a 3 Recruiting Officer for the East Inoia Company's
a slight wear and tear on engines, and it was necessary to slacken
Service, at Newry; Lieroenant-Colonel H. B. Smith, late of
the speed whilst passing over them,
Examined by 31r. KriowLzs (who appeared for certain landowners) the Madras Cavalry, to have the local rank of Lieutenant-
-It was customary during the last two years to reserve shares to Colonel, while employed as Recruiting Officer, fur the East
owners of land through which a railway would pass, and the pro- India Company's Service, at Bristol, May 1.
HOSPITAL STAFF.-W, Simpson, M. 8., to be Assistant-
prieters of the company of which be was chairman: suthorised him
to make such allotments. The allotment of shares, however, was Surgeon to the Forces, vice J. Tunnere, who retires upon
not mentioned at the meeting at Mr. Fox's.
Mr. IlzakeNsuaw, engineer of the line said, that lie had been in hal&pay, May I.
•
.the railway world for the last seventeen years, under the superin- MEmonA NIAI3I.- The Christian names of Lieut. Thompson,
tendance of Mr. ;:tephenson. The York and Scarborough, and the on half-pay Unattached, are Thomas James, not Thonms
churchtenton were made under his direction, The works Junes, as previously stated.
of this line in the neighbourhood of Tadcaster would not be OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 29.
Corps of Royal Engineers-Brevet Lieut.- Cu! G. Mill
very difficult. From Tadcaster southward they used about five miles
of existing lines. Tadcaster was the most important town in that
district. The line would then proceed through Hazlewood,
and gotta to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vise Barney, retired on half-
would thence proceed to the Leeds and Selby. There would be a pay; Second Capt. J. Chayter to be Captain, Vice Phillpetts ;
tunnel under Arlington Park, which would be made for the purpose First Lieut. E. Reynolds to be Second Captain, vice Chaster;
Second Lieut. H. Phillpotts to be First Lieutenant, vice ot inflicting the least residential injury on the owner. They then
Rey-
made use of another existing line to the extent of five miles. nolds, April 20.
Atter that the works would be rather
_heavy in em-
bankments. They would then unite with the Bradford Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of
Railway The river Ayre would have to be passed. There was no the county of York.
engineering work which deserved to be specially brought under the To be Deputy Lieutenant-H. B. Darley, April 17. .
notice of the committee except the tunnel, the boring of which would Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Banff.
not int olve any great difficulties. Ho believed that lie had secured To be Deputy Lieutenants -C. Gordon Duke of Richmond :
the shortest practicable communication between Leeds and York. Charles Earl of Mitech ; Francis William Earl of &afield ;
The existing companies over whose lines this scheme proposed to
J. C. Viscount Reidhaven ; Sir W. Gordon, Bart. ; Sir J.
pass were on terms of perfect amity with its promoters. His atten-
tion had been called to such a line as this in Sep- M. Inhes, Bart ;F. G. Campbell, Esq.; A. Stewart, Esq. ;
tember, 1844. He considered the fact, that this scheme would A. Abercromby, Esq., T. A. Duff; Esq., H. Lumsdeu, Esq.,
give the choice of three stations in Leeds was of considerable
S. Abercromby, Esq., jun., J. -Duff,.
J. W. Harvey, Esq., G. A. Y. Leslie, Esq., A. Grant, Esq.,
importance. This line would be constructed at about 21,0001. per Captain L. D. Gordon, ....,sgi jun ,J. Gordon, Esq., jun., G.
mile on the average, which would be much less than the expense of
the two other schemes. The expense of the tunnel would be 61,000/.,
Esq., M.P., April 13.
which was a lower sum than works of a similar nature and extent Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Northampton.
had cost. The consent of all the principal landowners along the line Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia-F. H. Vernon,
had been obtained to its formation. Esq., to be Captain,- vice Rose, resigned, April 11.
Cross-examined by Mr. Haan-The delay occasioned by a june-
Peebleshire Regimllaentddoifn
tion on a line would be about five or six miles All hour. lie would Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Peebles.
Berwickshire;
supply the promoters of the rival schemes with an account of the
L MT • J Salton, Gent., to
gradients on the line at the next sitting of the Committee.
Mr. Sergeant Wuxi/is having suggested that the Committee should be Ensign, vice Morrison, deceased, April 23.
now adjourn, they accordingly did so until Monday, he having pro- Commission gtoocnaslhirel,ituttnl.ithwsliire, and
by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk.
nosed, on the request of Mr. Knowles. to supply the other parties Prince Albert's Own Corps of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry
with information respecting the North Midland Junction, similar to -Lieut. T.
that promised by Mr. Birkenshaw.
April 11. Boyd to be Captain, vice Haggard, resigned,

Sub-Committee No. 1.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
BERZSEIRE AND RANTS (HUNGEXPORD
EXTENSION).

- COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, APRIL 30.
Easter Term, 9th Victoria.
This Court will, on Saturday the 9th, and Monday, the
11th, of May relit, hold sittings, and will proceed in dispos-
ing of the business in the Special Paper :and New Trial
Paper, and in giving judgment in cases that may then be
pending. By the COURT.

In the case of this Bill the standing orders were declared not to
have been complied with.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships net this day at the appointed hour; present, the
Earl of Shaftesbury (chairman), Lord Hawarden, and the Earl of
Ilchester.
LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY (EAST GRINSTEAD
BRANCH).
This was the first case which came wider the consideration of their
Lordships. The requisite evidence having been gone through, and
Lord Whanicliffers standing order having been proved,
Lord SHAFTF.SIitIa intimated that the Company had fulfilled the
standing orders, and that the Dill had passed.
This line is six miles and a half in length, and the capital is
160,0001. Parliamentary agents, Dorington and Co.
EXETER AND EXMOUTH RAILWAY.
This case, atter occupying the attention of the Committee for some
time was adjourned until Monday next. Parliamentary agents
Messrs. Dorington and Co.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY (RYE TO RYE HARBOUR.)
This, which is a very short line, merely connecting Rye with the
harbour, was the next case which cause under the consideration of
their Lordships.
After hearing the usual evidence, the Committee decided that the
promoters had eomplied with the standing orders, and that the Bill
had-passed. Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Nuke, Prat, and CO.
GLA.-iGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR RAIL-
WAY (No. 1.)
Their Lordships adjouri ed the hearing of this case until proofs
should have been given of the estimates and declaration, all the other
necessary proofs having been given. When these are proved the line
will pass as a matter of course.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR RAILWAY
AMENDMENT AND BRANCHES (No. 2).
This case was also adjourned from a similar reason to the
ceding, as also was the
GLASGOW, PARLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR RAILWAY
AME.I.D3IENT AND BRANCHES (No. 3).
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY AMENDMENT
AND BR INCHES.
The Committee adjourned this case, for want of further proofs.,
until Tuesday next.
The folhAvnig Bills which came 13, fore their Lordships, on second
reference, were further adjourned till Tuesday next —Clonmel and
Thurles Railway, Limerick, Ennis, and Killaloo Rail:- ay, Great
Southend and Western Railway, Ireland (Cork Extension), Mallow
and Ferinoy Railway, Killarney Junction Railway, !donut Melllek Junction Railway.
Their Lordships rose at half-past four o'clock.

BANKRUPTS.

John William Pitscii,tailoi:,—§acicville-street, Piccadilly,
to surrender May 12, at half-past eleven, and June 12, at
half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Davies and Son, War-
wick-street, Regent-street.
Godfrey liingley Wadsworth, apothecary, Broad-street,
Golden-square, Westminster, May 7, at half-past one, and
June 10, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson,
official assignee, Basingliall-street ; Lane, Argyle-street.
Charles Hambridge, coach smith, Curtain-road. Shoreditch,
May 13, at eleven, and June 16, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build-
ings; Cat ter and Gregory, Old Jewry.
Edwin Buonaparte Smithis and James Alexander Thomas
Mathews, glass merchants, Dover-road, May 7, at half-past
twelve, and June 10, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Wadeson,
Austin Friars.
John Harlow, tobacconist, Leicester-square, May 12, at
twelve, and June 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Bagster, Size-lane.
W. T. Titnewell, dealer and chapman, Charlotte-street,
Blackfriars-road,.May 9, at half-past two, and May 30, at
half-past ouc, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official
assignee, Basinghall-street; Stevens, Queen-street, Cheap-
side.

George Baxter, currier, Church-street, Southwark, May 12,
and June 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green,
official assignee, Aldermanbury; Burn, Tokenhouse-vard.
William Sheffield, grocer, fiagnigge Wells road, illay 12,
at elevent and June 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bank -
ruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Hill and
•
Matthews, St.. Mary-axe.
William and John Sheffield, grocers, Acton-place, Bag-
nigge-wells-road, May 12, at eleven, and June 12, at twelve,
Bankruptcy.aEdriewGB,reßenu
Green, official
Official assignee, Alder-
Ha at a thenbu Court
ry ()
f
;
Thomas Gandy, grocer, Lower-road, Islington May 7, at
half-past two, and June 11, at half-past one, at the' Court of
Lawrenceßankruptcy. Graham, offiial assignee, 'Coleman-street,
City; Rae, Warwick-court, City.
Charles Joseph Edmonds, apothecary, Biuntishamt
ingdonshire, May 7, at two, and June 11, at one, at the Court
of 13ankruptcy. Tuuquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-
chambers ; Grainger, Bucklersbury.
\William Bradshaw, cattle aaltsman, Gretton, Northamp-
tonshire, May 7, at three, and June 11, at two, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-
chambers; Cooke, Sing-street, Cheapside.
'1 homes Hanson, builder, Leeds, May 21 and June 18, at
the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ;
Resliworth, Staple-inn, London ; Sanderson, Leeds.
Richard Marsden, linen draper, B—•
ntnawr, Brecknock,
May +B, at twelve, and June 12, at eleven, at the .Bristol
District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Mawson,
Manchester; Bevan, Bristol.
Edward Few, cabinet-maker, Manchester, May 15, and
June l', at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulkner,
Gregory, and Skiirrow, Bedford-row, London, or Whitworth,
Manchester.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
There was no case of the least public interest or import-
ance heard in this Court to-day. A good deal of time was
occupied in hearing the arguments of counsel upon a point
which had arisen out of two parties having made certain bets
upon the result of the Derby, qnd one of them wishing toget
back his stake before the result was known.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
A jury was empanelled in this Court to try a case arising
out of the sale of certain railway shares, and the time at
which they were sold; but the cane was of no interest ex-
cept to the parties concerned.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
In this Court the greater part of the day was consumed
with a case in which the legality of the appointment of the
churchwardens for the parish of Walbrouk was brought in
question. There was no public interest attached to the case.

Samuel Rodgett, iron founder, Blackburn, Lancashire.
on May 13. and June 16, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Pott, official assit,rnee' Manchester; Milne,
Parry, Milne, and Morris, London, Wilding and Fisher,
Blackburn,
Johd Harrison, ship chandler, Kingston-upon-Hull, May
13 and June 3, at eleven, at the Leede District Court.
Kynaston, official assignee, Leeds; C. and J. Allen, solici-
tors, Carlisle-street, Solio-square, London; Johnson,Hull.
Edmund Thomas Allen, apothecary, Castlegate, Yorkshire,
May 14 and June 2, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee, Leeds; Rusliworth, solicitor, Staple-
Lontton ; Wilson, York ; Harle, Leeds.
l'ryce Mottrani, draper, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, May 12,
and June 16, at half-past :10, at the Birmingham District
Court: Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Gordon,
Shrewsbury; James, Birmingham.
'l'. Harrison, victualler, Birmingham, May 13 and June 6,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore,
official assignee, Birmingham; Hodgson, Birmingham, Vin-
cent and Co., Temple, London.

COURSE OF EXCEL
Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 1034
Dittw, at sight ...... 12 7N
Rotterdam •• 2U. 12 11
Autwen)•........• ... 26 20
Ilamburgh •-al.B. 14
Altona ....... .........

INGE.--(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar... ••• • .
Leghorn .•.. • • 30 75
Genoa .••• • • • . 26 20
Milan .. .. • • • • • •
Venice.... . • • • • • ...... --
Naples ••.... • • 3934
Valenti°, per oz ..... 119%
Lisbon.... • • ...... 5234
Oporto • • 5234
I tio Janeiro •• • .•• • • • 23
I lahia . ...... -

Paris, 3 days' sight .. • • 25 00
atto, 3 mouths..
Marseilles • . • • .. . • 26 20
.
Frankfort on Maine.... 123
Petersburgh, 3 Us ..
Berlin • • ••
Vienna, effee. tio• • • • • • 10 12
Trieste, ditto.... ..... . 10 13
Madrid • • .. • • .. • • • ... 36 IA
Cadiz • • • .. : ........ 36%

....• ......
inienos Ayres
Sew York, 21 days' sight
i'hlladelphia .......... -
PRICES OF BULLION, PEA OZ,
Foreign Gold hi bars.. £3 17 9
Vortagal Gold Coin .. 3 17 5
New Doubloons ...... 0 0 0
Sew Dollars .... •• • • 0 0 0
Myer In bars 0 4 11

Bilba0..
Barcelona ...... ..
Seville.• ..... .••••••..

BANK OF

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
produce of the British possessions in America, computed
from the returns made in the week ending April 28, 1846, is
365. 2M d. per cwt.

(From this ~
4n Account, pursuant to the Act
the Week ending on Saturday, th
ISSUE DTP,

Notes Issued. .

. -
MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price:Current of May 1.)
SUGAR. —To-day raw sugar was purchased less freely for
home consumption. In the West India market only a small
amount of business was transacted, but the show continuing
rates for the 250 lilmis sold.
scanty. merchants were generally enabled to obtain former
IiEFINED.—To• day Refined Goods were much sought after
by the home trade, but few parcels were to be had. The
value of brown Lumps is 66s to 66s 6d, and Standard Lumps
678 to 67s Gd, upon which terms contracts have been entered
into for forward delivery. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull of
sale at 335. per cwt, for first quality.
Matnarrius.—This afternoon Mauritius was less in re-
quest, and 8,793 bags 11 casks at auction went is per cwt
under former ra!,.B, but the whole sold.
EAST IxbiA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with less
demand, and four parcels offered a auction, amounting to
Su gar, and
5,237 bigs, weut at full rates for the fine white kinds. but
all other sot is sold 6d to is lower ; the whole offered, how-
ever, found buvers.
F°"1"•—.10-day there was no public sale of Foreign
B hia were sold at 18s 6d to A 6d per cwt for refining here
privately only small parcels of good and fine brown
under bond.
I.oscreorFpFrEiEce.L.
Blotassas.—ln West India a large business has been
description of
turairsacted this week, and the batter sorts have brought very
f rates; but for common holders are compelled to accept
and a further advance in
This afternoon there was no public sale of any
transacted in good ordinary Native Ceylon, in consequence of
tree; but privately a fair business was
44s to 44s 6d per cwt being taken.
TEA.—To•day there was much activity in the Tea market,
Congou for ca,li was not obtainable under 10t1 per lb cash.
SPICE4.—With prices took
Nutmegs the market has been well sup-
plied this week, place; common sound
, and the demand having been limited a fall
iii prices of 2d to 3(1 per lb has taken place. Mace is much
wanted, and prices have risen 2d per lb. In Cloves little
husin,,ss has been transacted privately, and 35 cues at
auction were nearly all taken in at modersee rates,
Although Cassia Lignea is offered privately rather under
under previous rates ; still the trade operate with caution.
There are sellers of Black Pepper even rather under former
rates ; still the home trade
have operated with caution
privately.
RIM —White Bengal- has been in extensive demand this
forme
week, and the parcels sold privately were at an advance on
r rates of 6d per cwt. Ex orrs have been the chief
operators, but yellow ha •pin II
Futtrr " s not risen va ue.
, . there is eriaently a better demand for all de-
selPl iota,. and the importers show a disposition to facilitate
Satre; privately there has been some large business done in
currants.
SALTPETAE.---Rou h has with caution, and
the market havingA been purchased .
been well supplied, a decline iti prices of
4d per cwt has taken Place.

#27,049,510

Dated the 30th day of April; 184

&Ill:Ts—For all descriptions of Jamaica Rum the demand
has Leen active this week, and a further advance of Id to
2d per go-dlon has taken place. 1 ;,.merara has been in ;cod
good demand, and a further a I.vann has taken place.
Calcutta is hell fn. Is. 9,1 to 1,4 lit i proff, with certificate,
hut there lie been only a li-iited busies done this week.
For Leeward Island 2s to is Id per gallon is asked for proof
,ttength, but buyers I,ve been cautuous in their proceedings.
The Government Cataract of 100,100 gellons of Run), half
East and half West India was taken this afternoon, all
Messr,.. Lemon, Hart and Co. within a fraction of is 103. i
per gallon proof strength. For Brandy rather lower rates
having been taken tempted buyers to operate with more
freedom. Geneva has deciined in value, and little business
has been transacted.

EMPERIA L PA It L I AMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS
Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL.
Lord DENNIAN presented a petition from the London
Missionary society, praying to be exempted from the opera-
tions of the Charitable Trusts Bill.

DEODANI)S BILL.
Lord CAMPBELL moved the order of the day for going
into Committee on this Bill.

Lurd DENMAN expressed his approbation of the Bill in its
pres,nt state.

Lord BROUGHAM also expressed his concurrence with the
object of the Bill.

He- thought that if an officer like the Procurator-Fiscal in
Scotland, was instituted in England: it would be a great means
of forwarding criminal justice.
Lord LY t TELTON supported the Bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was in favour of the Bill,
which had been unanimously agreed to in Committee up stairs
as a measure very desirable.
Their Lordships then went into Committee on the Bill, and
the several clauses were agreed to.
IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Lord REDESDALE presented a petition against the Irish
Great Vs estern Railway, viz., the line from Portarlington to
Galway. He said it was signed by a large number of share-
holders, at least the parties signing it purported to be such,
and to represent 121,0001. He would recommend the peti-
tion to the attention of the House.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said, he had heard of a
great many shareholders in the Irish puiject who were just as
anxious that the line should be forwarded.
This petition had been got up by a person who styled
himself a secretary to a rival Company. The shares
were now selling at 2/. disaount ; if any person purchased
these shares they would be entitled to receive
31. per share when the affairs of the company were wound up.
Their Lordship; would see that this would give great encou-
ragement to gauitAH3 .peculation in railway._ Hp presented a
petition from the chairman and directors, praying their Lord-
ships to pass the Bill.
Lord BROUGHAM wished to lay some information be-
fore the House, which he h.id received on the subject of
way speculation. He had received a letter from a sharebroker,
which stated that his business made him acquainted with the
optni..ns of other brokers on the state of that speculation, and
the) coincided in his own sentiments, which were thus stated in
the letter. I beg to call your Lordships' attention to the fact that
within the last few days the mania of railway spectuation ha
been revlvr d with all it, former tu.y. Es:ablished are at from
201. to 30 . per cent premium, and the scrip of lines, which
are of a doubtful character, have gone f.om a discount to a pre-
mium. 'I he consequences will be inure serious than is gene-
rally- imsgined. First, it IV i 1 sn.ble new companies lo get a
majority of three-fifths in favour of carrying them on, and se-
curely cloak interested parties and the frauds of others ; and
lass not least, we shall have another panic." This showed the
necessity of adopting some off ctual measures to meet the ims
pending evil of undue speculation, during the continuance of
which the gambler wade his harvest.— ( Hear. )
After a few words from -the Marquis of SALISBURY.
which were inaudible in the gallery,
Lord MONTEAGLE was of opinion that all the Bills on
the table of the House should be suspended until the opinions
of the shareholders cculd be ebtained respecting them. He,
however, saw considerable injustice in suspending the test to
some Bills and applying it with great severity to others.
There never was a year in his opinion, in which a more ex-
traordinary and vxtravagant proposition had been made to
either House of Parliament. He agreed with the Noble Mar-
quis behind him, thnt they ought to make one rule govern all.
On these grounds he had taken the liberty of stating so much,
because, havaig originally opposed this Bill, he felt himself now
precluied, and he should consider himself acting not in
a very unjust manner, in refusing the passing of this Bill.
He did not know whether his Noble Friend had moved the
third reading of that Bill, and he would now move that the
Bill be read a thiad t.me.
Lord REDESDALE explained the grounds on which he
had taken with respect to this Bill or. a former occasion.
There was no doubt that the petition which he formerly pre-
sented, embodying. as it did, so large a body of wealthy

LORDS' SUMMARY.
The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
Five o'clock.
The Irish Great Western (Dublin ar.d Galway) Railway
Bill, and the Midland Great Western of Irvland (Dublin and
Mullingar) Railway Bill, were, after a discussion, respectively
read a third time and passed.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second reading of the Rail-
Way Deposits Bill.
The Duke of BEAUFORT wished it should be postponed, in
consequence of the absence of several Noble Lords who wished
to take part in the debate.

The second reading was postponed accordingly.
In answer to the Bishop of EXETER, it was stated by the
Loll CHANCELLOR that the IL'use would nut go into Com-
mittee on the Religious Removals Disabilities Bill before
Tuesday.

On the motion that the order of the day for the House
going into Committee on the Railway Dissolutions Bill,
The Earl of RADNott protected agnio,t the Bill, which
was calculated to break up many excellent projects for rail-
ways, and in all instances to encourage intrigues and gam-
bling.