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Illustrxtod tp G AnntDmicr.l Colourvd Engravingson Stoei.
N PIIITAICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENEnATIVE LACAPA.

CITY, AND inrEDIMENTg TO MARRIAGE,

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mariner, of Palling, near Yarmouth ; one of the latter
is supposed to be lost.
Wind northerly; light breeze.
MARca 10.—The Black-eyed Susan was towed in
late last evening. 'William Dingle was drowned in
his effort to board the barque Besides the loss of
her wizen, the mackerel boat had her foremlst carried
away, bulwarks arid stancheons broken, and her
scaffolds' on which the mainmast lies, considerably
damaged.

Wind northerly ; smart breeze.
WooLwicn, MARCH 11.—Assistant• Surgeon Robt.
Beith, M.D. (1841) (not Thrth), whose appointment
to Greenwich Hospital ws announced yesterday, has
been borne on the books of the Fisgard flag-ship at
Woolwich for service rshore at Greenwich Hospital
since September 13,.1849.
Commander John H. Gennys (1845), having com-
pleted his period of studying steam at the factory at
Woolwich dock-yard, was examined by Mr. Trickett,
assistant to the chief engineer, on Friday last, and,
having been found fully qualified, obtained his certi-
ficate accordingly.
Letters have been received from the Commander of
the Atholl troop-ship, which was to leave the Cape of
Good Hope on the 11th of Jinuary last, for England,
with two companies of the Royal Artillery on board
—one from the .MAuritius and the other from the
Cape. The Gallant Commander expected to be at
Woolwich on the 10th of the present month, and is
hourly expected.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS

From the Votes and Proceeding, of the House of COMM°"4,

MONDAY, MARCH 11.
SUPPLY.—(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a number of
Land Forces, not exceed ng 99,128 Men (exclusive of the
Men employed in the Territorial Possessions of the East
India Company), Commissioned and Non-Commissioned
Officers included, be maintained for the Service of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, froni the Ist day of
April, 1850, to the 31st day of March, 1851, inclusive:" -
Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, " That a
number of Land Forces, not exceeding 8P,125 Men (exclu-
ive of the Men employed in the Territorial Possessions of
the East India Company), Commissioned and Non-C
mmis-
sinned Officers include I, be maintained for the Service of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Ist
day of April, 1&0, to the 31st day of March, 1851, inclu-
sive." The Committee divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, (0.

Mcook, Thomas Ilastie, Alexander Scully, Francis
Blake, M. J. Henry, Alexander Sidney, Aldennan
Blewitt, R. J. Keating, Robert Smith, John B.
Brocklehurst, John Kershaw, James Strickland, Sir G.
lirotherton, Joseph King, P. J. Sullivan, Michael
Cayley, Edward S. Lushington, C. Taucred, H. W.
Clay, James Mandiall, J. G. Thicknesse, R. A.
Cobden, Richard Milton, Viscount Thompson, Colonel
Devereux, J. T. Mitchell, T. A. Thompson, George
Duncan, George Moffatt, George Thornely, T.
Ellis, John Morris, David Wahnsley, Sir J.
Ewart, William ➢lowatt, Francis Wawn, J. T.
Fagan, William O'Connor, Feargus Williams, John
Fordyce, A. 1). Osborne, Ralph Wood, W. P.
Fox, W. J. Pechell, Sir G.
Gibson, T. M. Pelham, I). A. TELLERS.
Greene, John Pilkington, James Hume, J.
Hall, Slr B. Sahvey, Colonel Molesworth, Sir W.

Abdy, Thomas N.
Acland, Sir T.
Anson, Colonel
Archdall, Captain
Arkwright, s.
Armstrong, Slr A.
Armstrong, R. B.
Arundel, Earl of
Bagshaw, John
naines, M. T.
Bankes, G.
Baring, 11. B.
Baring, Sir F. T.
Baring, Thomas
Barnard, E. G.
Bellew, It. M.
Bennet, Philip
Beresford, William
Berkeley, Admiral
Berkeley, H. F.
Blackall, S. W.
Boldero, 11. G.
Bowles, Admiral
Boyle, Colonel
Bramston, T. W.
Bremridge, Richard
Brockman, E. D.
Brooke, Lord
Browne, It. I).
Sunbury, E. H.
Burrell, Sir C.
itusfeild, W.
‘'ardwell, Edward
Carew, W. P.
Carter, John B.
Chatterton, Colonel
Chichester, Lord J.
Childers, J. W.
Christy, Samuel
Clerk Sir George
Clive, R. H.,
Clive, 11. B.
Cocks, T. S.
Coke, E. K.
Cole, Hon. H. A.
Compton, IL C.
Corry, Henry
Cowper, W. F
Crowder, It. B.
Dawson, T. V.
Deedes, W.
Denison, Edmund
Denison, J. E.
Dodd, George
Douglas, Sir C.
Douro, Marquis of
Drummond, Horne
buncombe, 0.
Duncuft, John
Dundas, Admiral
Dundas, Sir David
Dunne, F. P.
Ebrington, Viscount
Edwards, IL
Ellice, Edward
Elliot, John E.
Enfield, Lord
Estcourt, J. B. B.
Evans, William
Farrer, James
Ferguson, Sir It.
Filmer, Sir E.
Fitzroy, Henry
Foley, J. 11.
Forster, Mathew
Fortescue, J. W.

MAJORITY—NOES, 223.
Fox, R. M. Mulgrave, Earl
Freestun, Colonel Muntz, G. F.
French, F. Newry, Viscount
Glyn, G. C. Norreys, Sir D.
Goddard, A. L. O'Connell, Maurice
Gooch, E. S. Ogle, S. C.
Gordon, Admiral Ord, William
Goulburn, Henry Owen, Sir J.
Grace, R I). Paget, Lord C.
Greenali, G. Paget, Lord„George
Greene Thomas Palmer, Roundell
Grenfell, Charles W. Palmerston, Vie.
Grey, Sir G. Parker, John
Grey, Ralph W. Patten, J. W.
Grogan, Edward Pinney, William
Grosvenor, Lord R. Plowden, W. 11.
Grosvenor, Earl Plumptre, J. P.
Guernsey, Lord Power, Dr.
Guest, Sir J. Power, Nicholas
Gwyn, 11owel Rawdon, Colonel
Hall, Colonel Reid, Colonel
Hallyburton, Lord Renton, J. C.
Halsey, T. P. Reynolds, John
Hamilton, G. A. Ricardo, Osman
Harris, Captain Rice, E. R.
Thistle, Archibald Rich, Henry
11 atchell, Joint Roinilly, Sir John
Hawes, B. Ruollout, Captain
Ilayter, W. G. Russell, Lord John
Heald, James Russell, F. C.
Ileathcoat, John Sadleir, John
Henley, J. W. Sandars, George
Herbert, H. A. Sandars, Joseph
Herbert, Sidney Scrope, G. P.
llerrics, John C. Scymer, 11. K.
Heywood, James Shin to, R. D.
Ilildyard, T. B. T. Shell, R. L.
Hildyard, T. B. Sibthorp, Colonel
Iloblionsc, Sir J. Simeon, John
Ilobhouse, T. B. Smith, R. V.
Hodges, T. L. Smith, J. A.
Hodgson, W. N. Smythe, G.
Iron:it'd, Robert Smollett, A.
Hood, sir A. Somers,:J. P.
Ilotham, Lord Somerville, Sir W.
Howard, Lord E. Spearman, 11. J.
Howard, C. W. Spooner, Richard
Howard, P. 11. Stanford, J. F.
Inglis, Sir It. Stanley, Edward
Jermyn, Earl Stanley, E. 11.
Jervis, Sir John Stanfield, W. R.
Jones, Captain Stephenson, Robert
Kildare, Marquis of Stuart, J.
Labouchere, Henry Talbot, J. H.
Lascelles, W. S. Thompson, Alderman
Legh, G. C. 'Townley, R. G.
Lemon, Sir Charles Townshend, Capt.
Lennox, Lord A. Turner, George
Lewis, G. C. Vane, Lord 11.
Lewisham, Vise. Verney, Sir 11.
Lindsay, Colonel Vcsey, Hon. T.
Loch, James Walpole, S. II
Lockhart, W. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Lowther, Henry Wellesley, Lord C,
Lygon, General Westhead , J. P.
Mackie, John Williamson, Sir H.
Mackinnon, W. A. Wilson, James
31`Clregor, John Wilson, Matthew
Mahon, Lord Wrightson, W. B.
Manners, Lord J. Wyld, James
Marshall, William Wyvill, Marmaduke
Mettle, Fox TELLIES.
Maxwell, Hon. J. P.
Mclgund, Viscount
Monsell, William
Moore, George H.

Tufnell, Henry
Hill, Lord M.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That 39100 Men
be employed for the Sea Service for thirteen lunar months,
including 11,00 Royal Marines and .1,000 Boys :"
Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, " That 31,400
Men be employed for the Sea Service for thirteen lunar
months, including 11,000 Royal Marines and 2,000 boys."
The Committee divided:—

MINORITY-AYES, 19.
Adair, Hugh E. Kershaw, James %ValaisleY, Sir J.
Bouverie, E. I'. Morris, David Wawn, J. T.
Brotherton, J. Peellell, Sir G. Williams, John
Cobden, R. Pelham, D. A
Fordyce, A. D. l'ilkington, James TELLIES.
Frewen, C. 11. Salwry, Colonel Ilume, Joseph
Greene, John Thompson, Colonel Gibson, Thomas M
Ilastie, Alexander Thornely, Thomas

MAJORITY—NOES, 117.
Acland, Sir T. D. Freestun, Colonel Norreys, Slr D.
Anson, Colonel Gordon, Admiral Owen, Sir John
Armstrong, R. B. 0 oulburn, Henry Paget, Lord A.
Baines, M. T. Grace, 0. D. Paget, Lord Clarence
Bankes, George Greene, Thomas Palmerston, Vie.
Baring, Sir F. T. Grenfell, Charles W. Parker, John
Baring, Thomas Grey, Sir G. Portal, Melville
Bellew, 11. M. Guernsey, Lord Power, Dr.
Berkeley, Admiral Gwyn, Rowel Rawdon, Colonel
Blackall, S. W. Hallyburton, Lord J. Ricardo, Osman
Blair, Stephen Harris, Captain Rice, E. R.
Boldero, H. G. Hatchell, John Rich, Henry
Bowles, Admiral Hawes, Benj. Romilly, Sir John
Cardwell, E. Hayter, W. G. Rushout, Captain
Carew, W. P. Ileadlam, T. E. Russell, Lord J.
Carter, J. B. Henley, J. W. Russell, F. C. 11.
Cavendish, C. C. Herbert, 11. A. Seymer, Henry Ker
Cavendish, G. 11. Herbert, Sidney Sibthorp, Colonel
Cavendish, W. G. Hildyard, R. C. Simeon, John
Childers, J. W. liobhouse, Sir John Smollett, A.
Christy, Samuel Robhouse, T. B. Somerville. Sir W.
Clerk Sir G. Hodges, T. L. Spooner, R.
Clive, R. 11. If odgson, W. N. Stanley, E. H.
Cocks, T. S. Howard, C. W. Talbot, J. 11.
Corry, 11. Howard, P. 11. Tenison, E. K.
Cowper, W. F. Jerilyn, Earl Thickness°, Ralph
Crowder, R. B. Jervis, Sir John Thompson, Aid. . .

Douro, Marquis of Jones, Captain Town;hena. Captain
Duckworth, Sir J. Kildare, Marquis Turner, G. J.
Duncuft, John Lennox, Lori A. Vesey, T.
Dundas, Admiral Lewis, G. C. Wellesley, Lord C.
Dundas, Sir David Lewisham, Vis. Westhead, J. I'.
Dunne, Colon.! Lindsay, Colonel Williamson, Sir H.
Ebrington, Viscount Mackinnon, W. Willoughby, Sir 11.
Estcourt, J. B. B. Mahon, O'Gorman Wilson, James
Evans, William Mandeville, Viscoitnt Wrightson, W.B.
Farrer, James Mauls, Fox Wyld, James •
Ferguson, Sir R. Moffatt, George ZELLEB is.
Fitzroy, Henry Mulgrave, Earl Tufnell. H.
Fortescue, J. W. Naas, Lord Hill, Lord Marcus

EXAMINATION OF MATES FOR

THE MERCHANT SERVICE.

A list of the Masters and Mates in the Merchant Ser-
vice who have voluntlrily passed an examination and
obtained certificates of qualification for the class
against each assigned, under the the regulations issued
by the Board of Trade, since the 31st of January last:—

MASTERS.
FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES. James Bannerman
Grant, George Hoodless, John Annan Simpson, Charles
Gourlay, Samuel Davison, James Daveis, John Dun-
canson, David 'Moodie.

SECOND CLass.—John Cameron, Alexander Liddle,
Patrick Richard Kerr, William Stubbs, William Har-
per, Henry Butcher, Henry Bly th, John James Holds-
worth, Wm. Adam, Wm. Duffill, Thomas Roots Jarvis,
Thos. Farmer, Jas. Berry, Thos. Keen, George Webb
Simmons, Robt. Watson, Fre(4.W. Simmons Renner, Jas.
Lean, John Smith Foreman, William Roberts, Adam
John Bray, David Galloway, William Wylie, William
Williams, John Woodcock, Duncan M'Donald;
Henry Harrison Simkin, James Burrows, George
Henry Green Bridges, William Perkins, James
Smith, Robert Donaldson Thompsor, Nicholas
Smith, David Gibson, Thomas Matthew Banks,
Daniel Brown, John Brown, Richard Hick Martin,
George Herman Timcks, William Dawson Mills, Wil-
liam Mitchell, James Boyd. Joseph Grigg Milton,
Richard Parsons, James Brawston, William Price
Graham, William John Roxby, George Ellis Smarr,
Joseph Cowart, James Llarri, James Spence, John
Squire Castle, Henry Purvis.
THIRD CLASS.—John Edwards Marshall, David Hig-
gins, Jonas Taylor, Joseph Speight, John Hockey, John
Smith, George Adams Browr, Joseph Adams, George
Pearson, John May, William Cooper Paine, William
Wnitinghara Ford, Alfred Brown.

MATES.

FIRST CLASS CEr.TIFICATES —James Mitchell Millar,
James Clarke, John Guilin", William Babirztor,
Cargill.
SECOND CLAM—Henry Golding, William Comyn
14sazli, Frederick Drmar, David Mackie, Jan Barr,
Timothy Laing, John Buckland*, John HingAin,
Alexander Whits., Fred. Henry Kitton, John Claudiui
Gilson, Janes Teinder.
THIRD CLASS—Robert Scarlett.
DENIS LE MARCHANT.
B ,and of Trade, Whitehall, 7th ?!larch, 1850.

* Qualified for stefur.-vesselsly.

EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE
AT THE HOUNSLOW POWDER-MILLS.
Yesterday afternoon the town of Hounslow and the
adjoining districts for several miles round were
thrown into a state of the greatest possible alarm and
excitement in consequence of a terrific explosion, or
rather series of explosions, occurring in the powder-
mills belonging to Messrs. Curtis And Harvey, the
vie ll.known and extensive gunpowder manufacturers
and contractors, which, it is to be regretted has
been attended with a vast destruction of valuable pro-
perty ; and, what_ is still more lamentable, several
human beings have been hurried into eternity, and
a great many more so severely injured that their re-
covery is despaired of.
Before attempting to give an outline of the cir-
cumstances attending this deplorable event, it is ne-
cessary to state, fur the information of the reader,
that about.two miles from the Hounslow Railway
Station, and about half a mile from the public high-
way, on the southern side of the road, stood a variety
of manufactories, sheltered only from public view by
a number of stately trees, belonging to the above
firm. The approach to these buildings was by means
of a narrow cart-road, sufficiently wide to allow only
of the vehicles belonging to the works to pass to and
fro. The great distance of the mills from the public
highseay was to prevent any improper characters, or
persons smoking, to approach near them, lest by
their imprudence they should be the means of causing
such a calamity as that we are about to narrate.
About half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon
a scene took place which it would be extremely diffi-
cult accurately to describe ; for all of a sudden a
noise resembling the discharge of a park of artillery
was heard, which shook the houses for miles round to
the very foundations, causing the inhabitants to rush
forth in a state of partial phrenzy, many persons be-
lieving that an earthquake had taken place. Upon
looking, however, towards the mills in the distance,
the few passengers on the turnpike-road beheld suffi-
cient to satisfy them that one of the mills had ex-
ploded, for a dense cloud of smoke was seen rising
high into the air, and before it had cleared away,
several bodies were observed to drop in sundry direc-
tions amongst the trees. A cry was instantly raised by
the parties near, " The mills have exploued!" and
they immediately made to the lodge, near the en-
trance, for the purpose of rendering assistance. The
gate was opened by an elderly female living there,
when the parties were again astonished by another
explosion of much greater violence than the first.
This was soon ascertained to have taken place in one
of the corniog houses, for the roof was seen to be
falling from a high distance, and by the time it
third,
reached
ha
p n ed.
thegroundz
This
another
wasthe
loudest
explosion, making the
f any
of the
two previous, the concussion of the air being so great
that horses drawing vehicles a mile away from the
scene of the calamity were thrown down, and scarcely
a pedestrian passing for a greater distance was able
to keep his equilibrium.
The inhabitants near the station of the railway,
generally speaking, consisted of the men and their
families working in the mills. Upon hearing these
series of explosions they soon became aware of what
had happened, and in less than a minute or so a great
number of females, the wives of the unfortunate men,
rushed into the road, followed by numerous groups of
children, and ran towards the mills, all uttering eja-
culations for the safety of their husbands and rela-
tives. These poor creatures had not proceeded far on
their journey when another explosion occurred, and
before the noise had subsided two or three more of
similar violence followed in rapid succession.
'The noise occasioned by the latter explosions were
sensibly felt at Brentford, Kew, and even at Rich-
mond, and several hundred persons from these places
started off to ascertain the cause. Before they had
time, however, to get there, they met messengers
running in every direction for medical assistance,
which at once impressed every one with the convic-
tion that several persons were either killed or dread-
fully injured,
Fortunately no further explosions happened, but
it was some time before any one was satisfied that all
danger was over. When the grounds were entered
a fearful spectacle presented itself, for not fewer than
seven of the mills or stores were levelled with the
ground ; and a great many of the workmen were
lying in various directions, some bleeding most pro-
fusely from sundry wounds in their bodies, whilst
others were so burnt and blackened by the force of
the explosions, that they could only be recognised by
their speech.
Respecting the cause of the calamity nothing is at
present known, and it is extremely doubtful whether
it ever will. The first explosion, it has been satis-
factorily learned, happened in one of the " corning-
houses," but the whole of the parties employed
therein have been either killed, or so dreadfully in-
jared, as to be unable to give any account of the
catastrophe.
The engines from Hounslow-barracks and other
places near were quickly taken to the spot, but their
services were scarcely required, the devastation having
been so complete.
The medical men from Hounslow and Brentford
mustered in strong numbers, when they pronounced
five of the unfortunate men as being quite dead, and
a great many more beyond hopes of recovery. At
present it would be impossible to tell the names of
those killed, the bodies having been so disfigured as
to be scarcely recognisable.
The men who escaped the effects of the explosion
were at once set to work in looking round the parks
to see whether they could find any other parties in-
jured. The result of their search leaves little doubt
that the number of persons killed is eight or nine ;
for besides those pronounced dead by the surgeons, so
many remains of human bodies were collected together
from different parts of the estate, as to leave no doubt
that several other parties have perished.
The supposed names of six of the parties who were
killed have been furnished to the reporter ; but as
some doubt exists as to their identity, it has been re-
quested that the names may not be published at pre-
sent. One thing is quite certain, that some of the
poor fellows will scarcely ever be recognised except
by their clothes.
A man named Pierce war, out of the great many
persons injured, the only one who could be removed
to the hospital. None of the others, it was feared,
would survive the journey to town.
It is now about eight
years since a similar explo-
sion occurred, but fortunately the consequences were
far less disastrous than on the present occasion.
It is not a little singular that on Tuesday last in-
formation was received in town that these mills were
destroyed,
and the writer of the present report pro
ceeded to the spot, but found there was not the least
foundation for such a rumour.
Besides the destruction of the works above alluded
to, the whole of the small houses occupied by men
working on the premises have the window-glass
broken and the roofs displaced.

BROMLEY COLLEGE.—At a meeting of the trustees
of Bromley College, held at Lambeth Palace on Monday
the Ilth instant, the following ladies were elected to fill
the vacancies which have occurred in that society—viz ,
Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs.
Hopkins, and Mrs. Piggo:t.
MEMOIRS OF A HUNGARIAN LADY. By Theresa
Puhzky.—We need hardly inform our readers that the
authoress of this work is the accomplished wife of the
gentleman who was originally accredited to the English
Cabinet by the Provisional Government cf llungary.
The private interest attaching to the recital cf events
which have become so famous, would ensure a wide po-
pularity for Madame Pulezky'a book ; but we should
very much under estimate its value if we so limited our
praise. The memoirs, indeed, contain sketches of social
life which are worthy of a place by the side of Madame
de Steel de Launay and Madame Ct!mpr. But they are
also rich in political and topographical information of the
first character. Madame Pulszky was in the habit of di-
rect intercourse with the foremost and most distinguished
of the Hungarian generals and statesmen, and has given
a comrleto summary of the political events in Hungary,
from the arrival of the Hungarian Deputation in 1848, to
the treason of General Gorgey on the 13th of August,
1849. M. Pulszky has also prefixed a valuable intro-
duction, which gives the most complete hist.Jry of Hun-
gary that has ever issued from the English press.—Globe.
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RAILWAY AUDIT BILL.

The provisions of this Bill as presented to the House
of Lords by the E erl Granville are substantially as
follows :-
The preamble recites the necessity for a more
effectual audit of the accounts of railway companies ;
and in the same clause it is enacted that-
" The provisions of this Act shall apply to every
company incorporated for making any railway in
Great Britain or in Ireland."
The other proposed enactments may be thus ale
atracted :-
" Sec. 2. The shareholders of every railway 01
which the paid-up capital for the time being amount!
to 200,0001. or upwards may elect one delegate by
the votes only of the shareholders personally present,
annually, fur the purposes of the Act,.
"Sec. 3. No officer or director to be a delegate.
"Sec. 4. Delegates to continue in office for one year,
but to be re-eligible unless they have resigned, or
become incompetent or di, qualified to act.
" S:c. 5. Within one week after each election, the
secretary of the company shall, under his hand zed
the company's seal, certify the election, name, and
address of the delegate to the Commissioners of
Railways.
"Sec. 6. The Commissioners of Railways shall call
the first meeting of delegates in the present year,
and shall in 1852, and in every subsequent year, call
a meeting in the month of February, giving fourteen
days' notice by advertisement in theLordon Gazette,
and by letter sent by post to each delegate, of the
time and place of such meeting. At each meeting
the delegates present shall choose their chairman, who
shall, unless he resign, be the chairman as long as he,
without re-election, continues a delegate.
" Sec. 7. The election of chairman shall be certified
to the Commissioners of Railways in writing, signed
by two at least of the delegates present at it.
"Sec. 8. The chairman may call meetings of the
delegates when be deems its necessary, and any six
or more delegates may, by requisition in writing
fully expressing the object in view, have a meeting
called ; or in the absence of the chairman (after due
notice), his death, resignation, incompetency, or dis-
qualification, call one themselves.
" Sec. 9. Fourteen days' notice in the Gazette, and
notice by post to the delegates of each of their meet-
ings to be given, in which the time and place as well
as the object of the meeting shall be stated.
" Sec. 10. A chairman pro ternpore may be
elected by the delegates present.
" Sec. 11. Refers to the quorum, which is of course
at present undecided as to number.
" See. 12. Meetings may be adjourned, the same
notices as arc required of an original meeting being
required to be given in such case.
"Sec. 13. Fixes the scale of voting at the meetings
The delegate of every company, of which the paid-up
capital for the time being is less than 2,000,0001.,
shall he entitled to one vote ; if above 2,000,0001. and
under 5,000,0001., two votes ; above 5,000,0001. and
under 10,000,000/., three votes; and above that sum
(with certain exceptions thereinafter mentioned), four
votes. It any difference as to the amount of paid-up
capital should arise, the chairmen must, within three
days, report a statement of it to the Commissioners,
whose decision in the matter shall be final.
" See. 14. Auditors to be elected at the first meeting
or some adjournment thereof by the majority of dele-
gates present, and the election to be certified by the
chairman to the Commissioners within one week.
" Sec. 15. Whenever two auditors, other than the
chairman of the auditors, are to be elected, each
delegate to have double the number of votes set forth
in the above scale (sec. 13), which he may give to one
candidate, or distribute as he may think fit.
" Sec. 16. If the delegates fail to elect auditors, the
Treasury may appoint them.
" Sec. 17. The Commissioners of Railways are,
within a time to be specified, to publish the names of
auditors elected or appointed, in the London Gazette.
" Sec. 18. Two auditors to form a quorum.
" Sec. 19. The auditors to provide an office.
" Sec. 20. The auditors to appoint a secretary and
officers, &c., removable at their pleasure.
" Sec. 21. No person, either legally or equitably
entitled to or interested in railway preperty, shall be
eligible to be auditor or secretary, or any other of-
ficer or servant of the auditors, each being required
to make a declaration before a competent Court once
a year, that he is not so interested, and if notice of
any intervening interest shall be given by the party
to whom it has accrued, to the Commissioners forth-
with, ho shall not thereby become disqualified from
acting fur six month!, but shall, if he do not sooner
cease to possess such interest, give notice thereof to
the Commissioners.
"Sec. 22. Every person acting, being disqualified,
and failing to make the required declarations, shall
be liable to a penalty of 501., with full costs, and, in
defence to an action to recover it, must prove that he
was not disqualified while acting ; his acts, however,
to be as valid as if he were qualified.
" See. 23. The chairman or any aud_itor may
be removed by a majority of not less than two-
thirds of the delegitea present at a meeting, pro.
vided that notice of the resolution to remove, and of
the grounds of it, be distinctly given in the advertise-
ment and letters calling the meeting, and that the
decision be confirmed by the Railway Commissioners.
'When the chairman or auditor is removed for other
grounds than neglect or misbehaviour, or resigns, an
annuity, or retiring allowance, or donation, may be
granted to him by the meeting, and also requires
confirmation by the Commissioners.
" Sec. 24. Empowers the auditors to make arrange-
ments for continuous audits, and to inspect and exa-
mine all the accounts of any railway company, and
all the books, vouchers, and other documents refer
ring to the accounts, and to require every officer and
servant of the company to give every information in
his power in relation to such accounts, and to require
when they think fit the separation in the company's
books of any head or heads of account, or the opening
of any fresh head or heads of account, and to examine
any officer of the company on oath (or affirmation),
touching the accounts of such company.
" Sec. 25. Every person examined upon oath, Ike ,
under the provisions of the 24th section, giving false
evidence, to be held guilty of perjury ; and all officers
and servants refusing or wilfully neglecting to pro-
duce to the auditors, or to their officers duly authc-
rised, any account books or other documents, to be
guilty of a misdemeanour.
"Sec. 26. The auditors from time to time after
the periodical accounts of a railway company are
made up, to make and sign a separate report upon
the accounts of such company; and if they consider
that the receipts and expenditure are incorrectly
set forth in the accounts, or are incorrectly ap-.
propriated to the capital revenue account, or appro-
priated to improper heads in other accounts, or that
the true state of the affairs of the company is not fairly
represented in the accounts, or that dividends have
been declared, not made out of the profits, or that law
expenses have been paid without previous taxation,
they are to report the same, and to transmit the re-
port to the secretary of the company, within a month
tf er the making up of such periodical accounts.
" Sec. 27. A dissentient auditor may report sepa-
rately, transmitting his report within the time above
limited to the secretary.
" See. 28. Within a week of the receipt of the re-
port by the secretary of the company he must trans-
mit a copy to each shareholder.
" Sec. 29. The auditors shall report the details of
their establishment and expenditure annually to Par-
liament.
" Sec. 30. The salaries of the chairman of the au-
ditors, the auditors and their officers, left open as to
amount, but to be defrayed out of moneys to be paid
by the railway companies.
" Sec. 31. Within a period to be fixed, the several
railway companies shall contribute, proportionably to
their paid-up capital, the sum of 10,0001.
" Sec. 32. Sums received to be paid to the account
of 'the Auditors of Railway Accounts' in the Bank
of England.
"Sec. 33. The auditors shall frame a half-yearly
statement of their salaries and expenses, and of the
sum required by them for the ensuing half-year, and
of the apportioned part of such sum to be contributed
by each company, and forward a copy of such state-
ment to the secretary of such company, which sums
are to be paid to the Commissioners of the Inland

Revenue.
" Sec. 34. Provides for the recovery of the sums
payable by railway companies.
Sec. 35. Moneys paid to the auditors' account
may be paid out on their cheques or orders, signed
by two at least, and countersigned by the secretary.
" Sec. 36. The auditors' accounts to be open for
the delegates' inspection on certain days to be fixed,
and at all other times when a meeting of delegates
shall by resolution require it.
" Sec. 37. The Commissioners for auditing the
Public Accounts of this kingdom to audit the accounts
of the railway audit.
Sec. 38. Provides that if the majority of the dele-
gates in meeting resolve that the auditors' expenditure
is improper or excessive, their chairman shall certify
such resolution to the Commissioners of Railways,
who may inquire into the matter, and if they think
fit, direct the expenditure to be reduced or discon-
ti med.
" Sec. •39. The officers of the auditors are to travel
free of charge on all railways in the class of carriage
named in the auditors' order.
" Sec. 40. Repeals the provisions of the Com-

panics' Clauges Consolidation Act (1845),' and of the
' Companies' Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act
(1845),' as regard the appointment and duties of
auditors.

" Sec. 41. Provides that this Act is not to affect the
`Newport and Pontypool Railway Act (11 and 12
Viet., c. 120, sec. 23-B),' or the 'Monmouthshire
Railway and Canal Company,' until the Ist August,
1859, or the Eastern Union Railway Company (12
and 13 Viet., c. 92, F. 16) until the lit a August,
1854.

" See. 42. Formally provides that this Act may be
reFealed or amend, d in the present session."

COURT CIRCULAR.
, The Queer} and Prince Albert honoured the Hay,
market Theatre with their presence yesterday evening.
The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Mount
Rigecumbe, Hon. Matilda Paget, Lord DutFeria,
Colonel Bouv( rie, and Lord Alfred Paget.
Ilis Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out cn
horseback yesterday morning, attended by Colonel
Bouverie.
Their Royal Highnesses tha Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice,
and the Princess Helena, took their usual airings
yesterday in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
A deputation on the subject of the repeal of attor-
neys' and proctors' certificate tax, had an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street. The deputation consisted
of Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. for Middlesex ; Mr,
George Alexander Hamilton, M.P. for University of
Dublin ; Mr. John Sadlier, M.P. for Carlow ; Mr.
Alexander Smollett, M.P. for Dumbartonshire ; Mr.
Clarke, President of the Incorporated Law Society of
the United Kingdom ; Mr. Harrison, Vice-President ;
Messrs. Wing and Barnes, members of the Council ;
and Mr. Maugham, Secretary of the Society.
A deputation, including Mr. W. S. Lindsay (of
London), Mr. S. R. Graves (of Liverpool), and Mr.
Allan Gilmour (of Glasgow), had an interview with
the Right Honourable 11. Labouchere yesterday,
at the office of the Board of Trade, on the sub-
ject of the present maritime measures before Par-
liament.

Colonel Mason had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday at the Home-office. Lord Ashley
"ad an interview yesterday with the Right Honour-
able B ironct.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. E wart (Liverpool),
Mr. James (Birmingham), Mr. Mellor (Manches-
ter), Mr. Dore (Bristol), Mr. Norris (Berkshire),
Mr. Douglas (York), Mr. Baker (Southampton), and
Mr. Swift, had an interview with the Commissioners
of Railways yesterday at their office in the Board of
Trade.

Dr. Wiseman had an interview with Lord John
Russell yesterday.
The Chancellor c-f the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood returned to their residence in Downing-street,
yesterday afternoon, from Brighton.
Mr. Hutt, Mr. Grainger, and a deputatio❑ from
South Australia, had an interview with Earl Grey
yesterday, at the Colonial- office.
A deputation from the magistrates of Lancashire,
upon the County Rates and Expenditure Bill, had an
interview yesterday with Secretary Sir George Grey.
The deputation consisted of Mr. Wilson France, Mr.
Addison, Rev. T. S. Mills, Rev. J. S. Birley, Mr. J.
Peel, Mr. Ashworth, and Mr. Heald, M.P.
The Right Hun. 'l'. Milner Gibson, M.P., and a
deputation had an interview yesterday with Lord
John Russell.

Mr. Fletcher, Mr. John Darlington, and ➢lr. Wat-
kins, for South Lancashire coal proprietors, had an
interview yesterday with the Right Hon. H. La-
bouchere.

Lord Robert Grosvenor, Sir Robert 11. Inglis, and
Sir Thomas D. Acland, had an interview yesterday
with Lord Joh❑ Russell.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
The comedy of the Elder Brother, one of the
latest creations of Fletcher, usually styled the
" Orphan Comedy," because not published until
after the death of the poet, was revived here last
evening with complete success. This comedy was
performed by Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Mark
Letton, and the literary amateurs, at Miss Kelly's
Theatre, about three years since, and the success
which then attended its representation may probably
have induced Mr. Anderson to undertake its revival,
more especially as his own impersonation of Charles,
the elder brother, had been most favourably re-
ceived in America. The Charles of Mr
Anderson is a most artistic impersonation, the
dreamy book-worm, has never been more cleverly
represented than he was last night by Mr. Anderson,
whose declamation of the beautiful poetry of Fletcher
was admirable. His conception of the part was per-
fect, and his execution of it as perfect as his con-
ception. The part of Eustace, the younger brother,
was allotted to Mr. W. Montague ; this gentleman
no doubt did his best, but he seems to have scarcely
sufficient calibre for the part. The Brissac of Mr.
W. Davidge was a careful and excellent perform-
ance, and the Miramount of Mr. Emery was the
work of an accomplished and intelligent artist, who
was well studied in his author. Every line
was delivered with propriety, and as the author would
have wished to have had it delivered ; every point
told, and he richly merited the applause which was
bestowed on him with no niggard hand. Miss Van
denhoff played the part of Angelina with great deli-
cacy and taste, and succeeded (a somewhat difficult
task) in making the character feminine and interest-
ing. The piece was admirably put on the stage, and
at the conclusion Mr. Anderson, Mr. Emery, and
Miss Vandenhotf were called before the curtain. The
house was well attended.