The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-18 00:00:00

THE REFORM BILL.

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an answer by,anticipation to the proposals of the hon. gen-
tlemen who had given notice of their intention to move
amendments to the clause.
After a short and somewhat angry discussion,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be
would persevere in the desire he had to address the
house.
Lord DUNKELLIN then rose to move his amendment
to the clause, which was to substitute a rating for a rental
franchise in boroughs. He considered that the rating
franchise was much to be preferred, and such being his
opinion, it became his duty to make the proposal to the
house, although it might in some quarters be considered
that it was made simply to obstruct the passing of the bill.
Such was not his intention, because he was not respon-
sible for the figure that had been selected as the amount
of the borough franchise ; and with that figure he did
not interfere. (Hear, hear, from the Opposition.) Ile
therefore moved the amendment of which he had given
notice, namely, that the words " clear yearly value" be left
out, and that instead there be inserted in the clause the
words "clear rateable Value."
Mr. 0. CAVE seconded the amendment.
[LEFT SPEAKING.'

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—Ths Day.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM
Arrived GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
, June 18.—Caroline, Joseph, Asteria, and James,
from Riga; Contest, from Gefie ; Stella, from Harlingen;
George Selby, from Jersey ; Alfieri, from Buenos Ayres.
DEAL, Morning.
Anchored— Tavistock, from Lond Mondayfor Hongkong;
Alexandria, from Shields, for Rio Janeiro.
Passed—Lapwing, from Hull, for Malaga ; Sylph, of
Wells, from the north, for the west.

Railway and Other Companies.

BRAMPTON AND LONGTOWN.

A public meeting was held at Brampton, Cumberland,
on Wednesday, to consider the advantages of this proposed
line; Mr. Dacre in the chair.

Mr. Nonnis expressed that it would afford a short and
convenient route for 250,000 tons of traffic from Scotland
the north-eastern counties of England, and to the midland

counties.

Resolutions were passed in favour of the proposed line.
It was stated that the proposed capital was £120,000, of
Which £24,000 had been already subscribed.

TAMAR, KIT KILL, AND r2ALLING'TON.
A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held at the
offices, Fenchurch-street, on Saturday ; Mr. 11. Wright in
the chair.
The Solicitor read the heads of a bill to authorise the
mixed, or the broad guage only, on the company's railway ;
and also working and traffic arrangements between this
company and the Saltash and Callington, and other railway
companies.

A formal resolution approving the bill was carried, and
he meeting separated. --

CENTRAL CORNWALL
A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held on
Saturday, at the offices, Princes-street, Westminster; Mr.
Rod.d in the chair.
The Solicitor read the heads of a bill for authorising the
company to run over divers railways and make arrange-
ments with railway companies.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, a formal resolution ap-
proving the bill was unanimously adopted.

RAILWAY BILLS.
In Lord Redesdale's committee of the House of Lords on
Friday the following bills were passed :—The Leven and
East of Fife, to raise £lB,OOO by shares and £6,000 by loan ;
the Manchester and Stockport, to raise £200,000 by shares
and £66,600 by loan; the Berks and Hants Extension, to
raise £200,000 by shares and £66,600 by loan; the New-
port Pagnell ; the Wantage and Great Western Junction,
to raise £25,000 by shares and £8,300 by loan ; and the
Severn Junction.

In Room 0, the London and North Western (New Lines)
Bill was passed.
In Room D, the West Riding and Grimsby (Transfer)
Bill was passed.
In the Standing Orders Committee, the London and
North-Western (New Works) Bill had passed.
In Group 8, Rouse of Commons, the case of the South
Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover(London, Lewes,
and Brighton Bill was closed on both sides, and, in eonso-
quence of the absence of ono member, the decision of the
committee was adjourned to.lionday (this day) at 2 o'clock.
In Group 16, the preamble of the Swansea Vale Bill was
proved, and the Carmarthen and Cardigan Bill was heard
and adjourned.

In Group 18, the preamble of the Caledonian and Scottish
North-Eastern bill was proved.

In Group 19, the preamble of the Caledonian (Lanark-
shire, &c., Branches) Bill was proved.

In Group 20 the North British and Bridge of Allan
Bill was proceeded with and adjourned.

NORTH BRITISH.

A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held at
Edinburgh on Friday to consider 19 bills now before Par-
liament. Mr. Hodgson presided.
Tho CHAER.MAN said they would know by the end of the
year whether the experimental pier off the Forth-bridge
would succeed. He was sanguine that the Forth-bridge
would be prosecuted to a successful issue. He then asked
approval of the following bills, involving a oapital of about
£6oo,ooo:—The New Works Bill, St. Margaret's deviation,
Camps branches, Glasgow branches, Coatbridge branches,
Stirling branches; Devon Valley Bill for new branches, and
bill for additional capital; Esk Valley lease; Leadburn and
Dolphinton amalgamation ; Berwickshire, additional capi-
tal ;,Burntisland Harbour; power to subscribe ; Solway Junc-
tion, powor to subscribe; Longtown and Brampton, power
to subscribe. He expressed his :surprise and regret that
house of Commons Committee had passed the preamble of
hee Caledonian and Scottish North-Eastern (Amalgama-
tion) Bill, notwithstanding the opposition of this com-
pany and of 88 public bodies in the north-east of Scotland
The directors were determined to oppose the further pro-
gress of the Bill in the House of Lords.
Mr. ARKLAY opposed all the resolutions for the approval
of the bills as they were one by one out; and, although
several shareholders expressed the opinion that the direc-
tors were going too fast, the resolutions were carried, and
the meeting adjourned till the 23d inst.