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Taat canal, in his opinion, would meet all the existing wants of dence went to show that the anticipated traffic of this line would
the navigation. The extent of the power of the Commissioners nut be realised.
of the Severn did not go beyond Gloucester ; and where their At the conclusion of his evidence,
power ceased the Admiralty were the only parties who held Mr. CALLAGHAN said he should not trouble the Committee with
authority over the navigation, and they were opposed to the in- the examination of other witnesses who were in attendance to give
tended mode of crossing the river. The length of the fixed evidence against the scheme. His case had terminwed.
bridge would be 2,000 feet. In his opinion, whether the railway The Committee then consulted for a few minutes, and
were constructed or not, the proposed canal would be a great im- The CHAIRMAN, without clearing the room, declared the pre-
provement to the navigation of the river. The bridge over the amble of the Bill to be proved.
Severn would be constructed of timber, twenty feet above the level The Committee then proceeded with the clauses.
of high water. The width of the arches would be about 100 The clauses were then agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be
feet, and the centre arch would be about 150 feet in width. The reported.
point of departure at Standish was very convenient for the Great The Committee then proceeded to
Western Railway. The cost of the bridge over the Severn was THE DUBLIN AND GALWAY (IRISH
estimated at 60,0001., and the expense of the ship canal would be GREAT 'WESTERN).
140,0001. In his opinion the proposed mode of crossing the river Mr. A esTrn opened the case on the part of the promoters of the
would be very desirable to the railwa), and it would not impede Rill. He said the coast of Galway would become, in the event of
the navigation, the construction of the line, the western harbour for the American
In answer to questit ..s from the CHAIRMAN, vessels and for the trade of the Mediterranean. The harbour was
Mr. Brunel stated that, the crossing of the river at a point exceedingly well adapted for all the purposes of trade, and could ac.
lower down than Hock Crib had been contemplated, but a bridge commodate the whole of the navy of Europe if it was ne.
of one mile and a half in length would be required, and a large cessary. But, independently of these advantages, the
extra expense would be incurred ; and the distance from London trade carried on was considerable, to accommodate which a railway
by Gloucester would be increased fifteen miles. was most desirable ; besides the western part of Ireland, in the
Mr. Law cross-examined Mr. Brunel, for the purpose of showing vicinity of Galway, was the only part of Ireland deficient in this de.
that the erimates of the line were inadequate for its construction, feet, to remedy which the present line was projected. By the pre.
He had omitted to mention that a tunnel was intended to be sent mode of conveyance, which was most deficient fer thepurposes of
made at a point between Carmarthen and Kidwelly of 1,463 yards trade, the expense of transit was very great. By the proposed line
in length. It was not elicited that the estimates had been under- goods might be conveyed to and from Dublin at a great re-
calculated. duction on the prevailing mode. The conveyance of pas-
Sir W. RIDDLE then cross-examined Mr. Brunel on behalf of sengers would also be on a considerably reduced scale. The
Colonel Lewis, to show that his estate of St. Pierre would be con- inhabitants of Galway, the population of which was 32,000,
siderably interfered with and depreciated by tLe passege of the pro- were enthusiastically in favour of the project, and looked upon it
poled line. It appeared that the course of the line could not in the light of a great national project. The towns through which
be advantageously altered from its present route. the line would pass, Loughrea, Ballinasloe, &c., which were of con..
Mr. Cooke, on behalf of the Stroud Canal Company, Mr. siderable commercial importance, would also be greatly benefited.
Caubin, for the Severn and Wye Railway Company, and Mr. The length of the line would be 115 miles, the cost 1,100,0001., at
Davis, agent for Sir T. C. Bovey, and the Rev. Mr. Jones also the rate of 9,0001. per mile. The gradients were very favourable.
cross-examined Mr. Brunel, but the general features of his tes- The only apposition which they had to contend with was en the
timcny remained unaltered, part of the Grand Canal Company. The line would be a double
At the close of the examination of the last witness it was an- locomotive one.
nounced that the Speaker was at prayers, and the Committee ad. Mr. Apjohn, a geological professor of Trinity College, gave evi.
journed till twelve o'clock to-morrow. dence to the effect that the soil through which the line would pass
was of a favourable character. He was of opinion that it would be
of great advantage to the country.
Mr. Lynch, a brewer at Galway, gave evidence as to the advan.
tages which a railway would possess over the present mode of con..
veyance, not only with respect to the speed and economy of transit.
but without injury to the goods.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow.

GROUP PP.
MIDDLESBOROUGH AND REDCA.R.
RAILWAY.

The Committee to whom the lines comprised in this group were
referred met this day at twelve o'clock, for the first time. Pre-
sent—Hon. G. Cavendish. Mr. Disraeli, Hon. Colonel D. Pennant,
and Mr. Mitchell; Hen. Eliot Yorke, chairman.
The proposed line was 7 miles 5 furlongs in length, and was in-
tended to connect Middlesborough, the present terminus et the
Stockton and Darlington Railway, with Redcar, a watering.place
at the mouth of the river Tees, on the north-estat coast of York-
shire. The estimated cost was 3.i,000/.
Mr. Jahn Harris, civil engine r, Darlington, deposed to the
nature of the works on the line. He stated that there would be
no engineering difficulty of any consequence, and he considered
that the estimate was quite ample for the construction of the works.
Only one witness was examined to prove the traffic and the ad-
vantages which would be cooferred on the district by the formation
of the line.
The Committee did not require that any other evidence should
be called, but at once decided that the preamble of the Middles.
borough and Redcar Railway was proved.
The Committee then proceeded to consider the clauses of the
Bill, which, with a few exceptions, left over for further considers.
Lion, were agreed to.

IRELAND.
OPENING OF DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.

DUBLIN, JUNa IO.—A decision of considerable importance,
connected with the opening of Trinity College, was pronounced
to-day in the Court of Queen's Bench. In the present term, Mr.
O'Hagan, on behalf of Mr. D. C. Heron, a Roman Catholic student
of Trinity College. moved the Court that a peremptory mandamus
should go to the visitors, the Primate and the Archbishop of Dublin,
requiring them to hear Mr. Heron's appeal against the decision of
the Provost and Senior Fellows, who had refused him a scholarship,
because he was a Roman Catholic, and would not take the Sacra-
mental Test.
The case was argued at great length by Mr. O'Hagan and Mr.
Holmes for Mr. Heron, and by Mr. Miller and Mr. Napier, Q. C.,
for the visitors.
The Chief Justice gave the unanimous decision of the Court,
that the peremptory mandamus should go, notwithstanding the re-
turn of the visitors.
" This (the Dublin Evening Post remarks) is a judgment of the
last importance. It raises the question distinctly as to the right of
the Catholics of Ireland to scholarships—of which they have been
so long deprived. The law is with them; high legal authorities
at the bar and in the College are with them ; and we confidently
anticipate that justice will at last be done. We congratulate the
country on this great step in advance towards it."
THE NEW COLLEGE'''. BILL.

An important petition is now in course of signature, approving
of the system of mixed education in the New Colleges Bill, but re-
quiring amendments to secure religious instruction to the College
students—to prevent all tampering with the peculiar religious tenets
of any class of students—to vest the nomination of professors, first
in a hoard, and afterwards in the governing body of the colleges—
to enable the students to take degrees in the Dubli■ University—to
open existing scholarships and lay fellowships, and to provide for
the endowment of new fellowships and scholarships in that Univer.
sity, open to ill crecds.
This petition is already numerously signed by Liberals of all
shades, Whigs and Repealers. A considerable number of members
of the bar, and several of our leading merchants, Protestants and
Presbyterians, as well as Roman Catholics, have attached their sig-
natures. The third name to the petition is that of Professor Kane,
the distinguished author of" The Industrial Resources of Ireland,"
of whom sir Robert Peel spoke in such laudatory terms during the
recent debate on the Colleges Bill.
REPEAL DEMONSTRATION IN CORK.

The Cork Examiner of yesterday contains a very long report of
the proceedings on Mr. O'Connell's entrance into that city on Sun.
day. It is stated that half a million of persons were congregated
on the occasion. The following statement is abridged from that
journal:—`• Among the hundreds of thousands wh• formed the
majestic gathering of yesterday there was not one forgetful of the
duty he owed his Creator; and those who exclaimed against a de-
secration of the Sabbath might have heard the bells ringing from
eery Catholic chureh as early as six o'clock in the morning, when
their aisles and galleries were crowded with a faithful and deeply
religious people. Long before then, however, the gay sounds of
music might be heard from different quarters of the city, as the
various country detachments marched in through the great avenues,
headed by bands in uniform, and bearing a green or white banner
with the name of the locality to which they belonged, and some
patriotic emblem, with a freedom-loving motto. Until near nine
o'clock they still came pouring in; and as they passed along, they
were met with a hearty shout of welcome. Bodies came from Lis.
more, in the county of Waterford, and from Capoquin, in the same
county—from Skibbereen (a distance of 64 miles)—Bandori, Mal-
low, Macroom, Kanturk, Youghal, Minane Bridge, Kinsale—and
nearly all walked the distance.

" About nine o'clock the various trades began to muster in their
committee-rooms, and then, preceded by bands and banners, they
marched to the ground, formed into regular files, and kept that
position, steady and unbroken, until the signal was given for
moving. The head of the procession extended nearly two miles
from the city on the western line of road, the last body being
stationed on Patrick's Bridge. The main streets of the city
through which the procession passed were densely crowded, the
people allowing sufficient, but barely sufficient room, for those who
walked. From the Chamber of Commerce to the top of Patrick's-
hill it was one dense, black mass of people, over whom floated glit-
tering banners, with their gilded spear tops glancing in the bright sun.
" The procession wound up the steep hill and along the Upper
Glanmire-road, passing through dense bodies of people on each
side, allowing merely a passage for the men as they walked three or
four abreast. For miles the multitude pressed on in one dense
stream, z.ctually blocking up the reads.

" It is almost impossible to give any idea of the beauty and
elegance of the triumphal car. Its extreme height was 20 feet,
its length 12 feet, and its width 6 feet 6 inches. Its base presented
the appearance of a large, handsome platform, covered over with
rich carpeting ; and on the great platform, raised about four
inches from its level, was a smaller platform for the gorgeous chair
intended for the Liberator. Over the chair, and extending nearly
the whole length and width of the car, was raised a splendid
canopy, supported by four allegorical figures—Justice, holding the
scales; Truth, with her mirror; Prudence, and Fortitude. Im.
mediately under each figure, and adorning the sides of the car,
were handsomely carved and highly- ornamented scrolls. Under
the figure of Fortitude, the motto—' Eight millions—love of country
will overcome everything.' Under Justice—' Self-government and
nothing less. We know our duty, and are resolved.' Under
Truth—' English friendship—Carthaginian faith. It is the nature
of man to hate whomsoever he has injured.' Prudence—' Agita-
tion—formerly we conquered by these arms.' Immediately in
front of the car was a large white scroll, with the following memo.
rable inscription•—

"' A claim of any body of men than the King, Lords, and
Commons of Ireland, to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unjust,
illegal, and a grievance

" • Dungannon, Feb, 15,1752 •
" The procession filed past the car, and as each body passed
along, the banners were lowered, hats were waved, cheers were
given, and the band struck up a good Protestant tune,. the Volun-
teers' March, or 'See the Conquering Hero comes.' At length
the long line, which commenced moving from the Cross at one
o'clock, had passed, and it was not until after four o'clock that the
cac was put in motion. Every wall was crowded with gaily_
dressed men and women, and as Mr. O'Connell appeared, the latter
seemed to exceed their male companions in the excess of their
enthusiasm.

" The scene on entering into Patrick.street surpassed in reality
the utmost efforts of description. Walls, windows, balconies,
housetops, the rigging of the vessels lying next the bridge, every
place which could afford a footing, however precarious, was crowded
with myriads of human beings, presenting a sea of anxious faces,
reaching from the level ground to the highest elevation within
view. The Chamber of Commerce was thronged by the members,
who cordially greeted Mr. O'Connell from the windows, and corn.
manded the cortege, so as to prevent stopping or interruption. It
proceeded on through the Grand Parade, South-mall, over Angle-
sea-bridge, to the Corn-market, where, according as the different
trades and other bodies arrived, they were directed to disperse
quietly and peaceably, an order which was promptly and strictly
obeyed. Those who lived in remote parts of the country proceeded
to return to their homes. The whole appearance of the city was
striking in the extreme. Besides the decorations of private houses,
with laurels and flowers, magnificent and picturesque arches spanned
the ways and streets.
The triumphal car having stopped at the entrance of the Corn.
mercial.buildings, a harper, surrounded by the chivalry and clothed
in the costume of ancient Ireland, stood under the shade of his
native oak, and in a clear, distinct, and imppressive tone, read from
a parchment scroll, on which it was most beautifully inscribed, and
embellished with the arms of Mr. O'Connell, and address in the
vernacular tongue.

" Thus terminated the glorious demonstration in the capital of
he south.

" The procession was closed by the private carriages of the town
council, with servants in livery."
A number of addresses were presented to Mr. O'Connell at the
levee.

ENGLAND AND AmEatcA.—Juhn Bull wants a
flogging—let's give it to him. He is insolent—let's flog him. He
is spreading his power in all quarters of the world. His armies
are all over the earth, his ships all over the water, and 1,.,3 mer-
chandise all over land and water. Let's flog him. It 'All cast us
a few hundreds of ships, and a few hundred millions 0,-, dollars, and
a few score thousands of lives. It will turn socie'
give rowdies and robbers the upper hand, and •
1 upsiZle down,
aristocracy of military heroes for another b Aentail upon us an
:n. centu_ry_. All the
better for that. John Bull needs a floggir.._,
g and he ought to have
it. We want a flogging, too, and it we,
old do us good. We want
bleeding as well as John Bull; so let us have it. Let us to,
and have a real Irish knockdown_ Whe is going to let turn
John Bull
if it is b 'across the water ? We'll stop his noise,
y thrustin g
set his lions to growl:mg at us
our 07en heads down his throat. Who is going
to spend all hi. 3 'life in merchandising and manufacturing, and
lecturing, and preaching, and printing ? Who wants to hear
this everlast:lng talk about conscience and reason, and right
and wror,g. The world has become stale and insipid. The
ships aught to be all captured, and the cities battered down,
and '.ne world burnt up, so that we can start again. There would
be, fun in that--some interest—something to talk about. The news-
papers are not worth reading. The murders they tell of are only
one at a time, and the terrible explosions only go to killing half a
dozen or so. We want to see men mowed down in long battalions,
and artillery trains dragged over them before they are dead. We
want to have squadrons of horse trample on men dying, but not
dead, and see the blood spirt when they tread on living hearts, and
see the vultures feed on the richest sort of carrion. We want
wherever we see a head, to break it ; wherever a heart beats, to,
stop it; wherever there is beauty, to deform it; and wherever there
is order, to bring in chaos. We can't bear these restraints, which
are called civilisation—' This is mine, and that is yours.' We
want to own nothing, and rob for everything. This world has
tvfietgrohistnw,
saueng out of its orbit, and come too near to what they call heaven.
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regions.
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ourselves ; and, when her are both fl well nigh to death, then
make a treaty, and have are
to
Journal of Commerce. talk about.—New York
FATAL - nCCIDENT.—Ort Friday last, two
while employed in sinking a pit betw Beith dDa men,
fortunately lost their lives. In the procesa of anworkin iry4
most
un.
rock, it if necessary to blast it with powder. The
shegttwrzugh the
in the usual way, and a match applied of such a length eel:rot:ln
allow time for the men to ascend ; but the shot not going off lad,
the usual time, the men descended to ascertain the cause. In
their operations some sparks had Ignited the powder. and it
exploded,
killing one immediately, and the other was so
much injured that he died the following day.--ILamartsock
Jcurnah