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London, England, 1846-05-16 00:00:00

GROUP LV.

The Committee met at one-o'clock in No. 11 Committee-room ;
Mr. Shaw, the Recorder of Dublin, in the chair.
The following Bills are comprised in this Group :-
1. Manchester and Hyde.
2. Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, aad Manchester (Whaley-bridge
and Hayfield branches).
3. Sheffield, Buxton, Leek Potteries, and Crewe.
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Manchester,
4. Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland Junction.
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and Midland Junction.
7. Sheffield, Ashton.o d n er-Lyne and Manchester (Dukenfield and
Glossop Branches and Sheffield
Junction).
After considerable discussion
the Committee expressed their inten-
tion of first proceeding with
THE MANCILESTEIL, SHEFFIELD, AND
MIDLAND JUNCTION.
The usual formal proofs having been given
Mr. WILKINS proceeded to open the case, on the part of the pro-
moters. He said the line was proposed to
run from
Manchester, through Pennistone, Chesterfield,
and even the town of
where it would form a junction with the Midland to Sheffield,
Sheffield, as they were aware, was a manufacturing town aj cwanY...
siderable importance. It contained a population of 120,000, accord-
ing to the last census; and Chesterfield, which was also a nue of
considerable importance, possessed a population of 80,000. By the
present circuitous route, persons going from Sheffield to
Chesterfield had to go twenty-two miles, which this line
would reduce to twelve miles, thus saving nine miles.
In order to accomplish this important saving, the line
was proposed to run almost perpendicularly from north to South,
This i% ould also reduce the distance to the same extent between
Sheffield and Huddersfield, and, in fact, all the important towns in
that district ; and, besides, it would convey coals to these towns at
a much cheaper rate than they could now be obtained. Altogether
the line, with branches, would be 23 miles in length, and there
would be eight tunnels altogether of an aggregate length of six
miles. The ruling gradient was 1 in 150, and the worst 1
in 100. They, however, would enter the town of Sheffield
by a viaduct, with a gradient of I in 84, but such a gradient in the
improved state of locomotion, presented no difficulty. The estimate
was 1,050,0001., and the traffic would realise 7 per cent. after the
payment of all expenses. A great portion of the capital was sub-
scribed in the locality. They had to encounter the opposition of the
Duke of Norfolk, but his opposition could only be expected when it
was considered that he had an interest in the conveyance of coals
from Sheffield.

Several witnesses were then called, who gave evidence in favour
of the line, and the Committee adjourned until Monday.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Committee met to-day at three o'clock, and decided that in
the case of the

EDINBURGH AND PEEBLES,
the Bill should be allowed to proceed on certain conditions.
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM EXTENSION (NORTHAMP-
TON, DAVENIRY, LEAMINGTON AED WARWICK),
standing orders not to be dispensed with.
NORTHAMPTON •AND BANBURY,
not allowed to proceed.

COLCHESTER AND STOUR VALLEY,
allowed to proceed.
The Committee then adjourned.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE;.
WAR OFFICE, MAY 15, 1846.
Further list of non-commissioned officers and privates of
the Queen's army, on the Satlej, killed in action, or who have
subsequently died of wounds,
3d Light Dragoons.
Sergeants—Walter Eldridge, Jas.Baker, Patrick Franklin.
Privates—George West, Richard Wright, William Wall,
William Bell, Frederick Laymin, John Marshall,• William
Driver, Thomas Blake, William Thomas Coe, John William
Alexander, Patrick Brian, Alexander Jason Hassard, Daniel
Livermore, Edward Mease, William Robson, Valentine Steel,
Mark Reeves.

9th Lancers.
Privates—Thomas Cock, Richard Bond, Samuel Day, and
Thomas Stead.
9th Foot.

Sergeant—W. Blevins.
Privates—Richard Makison, Charles Grimes, Daniel
Horagan, Edward Mara, James Ruddy, William Rowbotham,
W. Byrne, Joha Ransbury, R. Jones, J. Meath, G. Fowld, J.
Naughton, Patrick Monaghan, H. Jackson, J. Hogarth, C.
Middlehurst, P. Dawson, H. A. George, J. Watkins, Robert
Williams, James Clarke, John. Harley, E. Bishop, J. Kelly,
H. Eyles, J. Ford, James Thomas, R. Shea, W. Campion,
Thomas Massey.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 12.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Captain and Brevet-Major
J. H. Feer to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Maclachlan,
placed on the Seconded List; Second Captain G. Maclean to
be Captain, vice Freer; First Lieutenant R. S. Allen to be
Second Captain, vice G Maclean; Second Lieutenant H. T.
Fitz Hugh to.be First Lieutenant, vice Allen, May 4.
Commission by the Queen.
Glamorganshire Regiment of Militia—Captain J. H. Arm-
strong, to be Adjutant, March 21.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine