The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-11 00:00:00

R LWAY C 31! Fri 15'
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
TEE CORNWALL RAxLvtal'
Their Lordships met at eleven o'clock in the Lerd
Court. When their Lordships took their seats none of the
counsel were present, whereupon
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGA (the Chairman), wiol— lueir
is remarkable, observed that the counsel ought to be at tr„
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at eleven o'clock. The Committee ought not to be delay'
were punctual, and so ought the lawyers to be.
WI na,
The cross-examination of Captain Moorsom was ps u D 060,
land on the line would cost 58,1601.; the fencing about ,oveili
the earthwork 158,6081. ; masonry, 157,0601.;
~,"150!
29,0004 ; permanent way, 254,118/. ; stations, boot
.11l
The expense of the branch to Bodmin was—land, 3,55 t t
1,4731.; earthwork, 8,3331.; masonry, 6,0251.; Pellu.--en
15,121/. The line would be a doublelecomotive line.
cool'
The cross.examination of Captain Moorsom sc's
during almost the remainder of the day, bat nothillO"-00
but dry engineering local details, which have been sire.—
the public.

(LEFT SITTING.)

SCOTTISH MIDLAND RAIL—
The Committee re-assembled this morning, and sooee,
ceeded with the further consideration of the Bill before t 60,1
The evidence of the traffic was gone into, and Mt' Did
had superintended the making up of the traffic tablee,theo
mined at considerable length. He went minutely into eop°
of the manner in which he had instructed the Perit°°,4% the!
how to take the traffic, and explained the mode by Me
on various turnpike-roads might be evaded by passenB.ll
along the by-roads. t'j
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. Artnatrive obi etatißl
evidence being proceeded with, on account of the abseil
of the books from which the traffic tables had been eentPiitle
After some discussion, the objection was overruled, .°
mination was allowed to go on.

(LEFT ■ITTING.)

'
CLYDESDALE ZUNCTION TOW
The Committee OA this Bill sat this day at eleven o'cpll,
Rolls' Court. Present—Lord Radnor (Chairman), IA
ham, Lord De Freyne, and the Marquis of Exeter.
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Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS opened the proceedings blew,
objection of Mr. Graham, of Westburn. That Betel 106,
perty was injured in a very high degree by the proPuisoedi
nothing could justify its construction, saving the most did
cessity. He should show that this necessity did Tit, of
by a line which Mr. Graham had been at the
to
coij
Toying greater facilities could be afforded t° ,;„it Ofj
without in the slightest degree affecting his residensono
By the deviation
.line the gradients were better than 00, c:li
one, the steepest being only 1 in 160, and the sharPel
three.quarters of a mile. They interfered with an
property, saving a few cottage gardens, which might to
oslf
matter of compensation. He should call evidence 1n
Deo
these allegations.
An attempt was made to come to some understand°
the promoters and the opponents, but without effect.
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Evidence was therefore called: ril
Mr. Hunter, W.S., proved the value of the POI,
would be injured if the original scheme were carried °ll
(Carr ammo.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS'
GROUP A.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
TENTERDEN AND STI3 At,
On the Chairman taking his seat this morning at thege,
Mr. JOHNSON, on the part of Mr. Hodges (the bite ply
the county of Kent) and Mr. Knight, opposed the the'
Learned Gentleman's address was to the effect t 1110,41",
which would be done to their property was not PS'h sr)
public good which would ensue from the making of slic sotv
Mr. MELLOR was about to speak on the part of Aft.
sixteen other petitioners against the line, when ,
Mr. HILDYARD objected, but, after some discuss,'" Or
mittee decided that Mr. Mellor had a right to speak °° 1
the persons mentioned.
Mr. MELLOR then addressed the Committee at leng:o
traffic tables of the Tenterden and Rye Company, and
injury to his clients which would be done by the Pr°r:ffic
After hearing some evidence with respect to the tr•--
go by the proposed line, the room was cleared. the
After remaining in deliberation for ten minutes,
opened, when,
r
The CnAramArt declared that the preamble of the -
been proved.

IMPERIAL PAIiLIAO
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS'
The SPEAKER took the chair at quarter past T ep
Mr. BENNET was introduced by Sir John Vrr'
Major Beresford, and took the oaths and his seat for '
folk, in the room of the late Col. Rushbrooke.
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On the motion of Mr. CARDWELL, it vvas 30.
House, at its rising, should adjourn to Monday. ande
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE then moved that the 1-""
now adjourn.
00/efool Mr. WARBURTON then rose to address the
Mr. T. DUNCOMBEInoved that the House bebeisi
Strangers were ordered- to withdraw, but there
Members present,
Lord ASHLEY then moved the order of the
House going into Committee on the Lunatics Bin'
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE then moved that the 14°
now adjourn.
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the o°/Is.
when there appeared—. 1
For the motion ..
Against it ...................................
Majority against the motion ..... ; It!?
The Speaker and the four tellers made thirtri"e/dtl3'oo
present, and such being the case, the Speaker vacat
so 6,
and waited till a Member arrived, when be 41,0041
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C...., I„,,,berg In attars
House proceeded with the business before it.

LUNATICS BILL.
On our admission into the gallery, we found 09
Mr. T. DUNCOAIBE on his legs, conderaningiotesy
io
tics Bill in the strongest terms, and stating his
t° 01°41
the Noble Lord opposite persevered with the Bill, pPy
it be postponed to next session. This was to°
and measure to be discussed in so thin a House, an
therefore move it be counted.
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the
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and
counted, but there were 40 Members present.
On our re-admission to the gallery we found ~t it
Sir JAMES GRAHAM on his legs, stating 13
the 01301,4
his request that the Noble Lord, who had framed t esSA#i the sanction of the Government, had undertaken
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the Bill. He considered the measure as much the Thil
the Government as if he had introduced it himself D.o'
the reply he made to the Honourable Member, o 01,1'
of his charge of amateur legislation. He bad, o
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his Noble Friend, if allowed to make his statensente,j
enabled to show that a great saving would be efrec
Commission to be appointed under the Bill. I
On the question being put that the House sok °
itself into a Committee on the Lunatics Bill '
, reOLOt
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said he had a petition to
an individual, complaining of the treatment of a Nr. seer
poor brother of the Charter-house, in a private inoeP
although several persons had stated
that he was Ot iu 4Jl'
The petition wa ordered to le on the table. , Sir
Lord A SHLEYs denied thati the Bill was any J°
fended the course pursued by the Commissioners.
(Lan. arrrizie.)

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THE NEWSVENDERS' ANNUAL DINNER .--y
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ful class of society, the newsvenders of the metrepn•n s P" !ft
their annual dinner on Wednesday at Higbury-nalo
Islington. Between two and three o'clock nearly ""
uted
down to an excellent dinner, and seemed highly delig- thei
festive scene. About six olclock near 200 men end„, CPT;
also sat down to a most sumptuous dinner. After the
removed kriutnber of toasts were proposed and duly te4-0,00114
of which the following appeared to be the most prominent 0 o,f!'
Health of the Stewards," " The Liberty of the Presn";,l/1
Queen and Prince Albert, and may she live to see I..%fity,
and prosperous reign." This toast was received in
Mastic manner. Great praise is due to the stewards I°,,n 0,04
manner in which they conducted the dinner. About
the ball-room was thrown open, and dancing was kept 1010
o'clock in the morning, when the company departed WO'
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with the day's amusement
ho c!:"
Robert Dixon, the only Englishman W- )3001,
the wreck of the unfortunate ship Reliance, lost nearAey
about two years ago, died last Saturday, at Poplar, a, ,led
months' severe suffering, and being reduced to the ra°ll,oor
state of weakness. He was the most powerful man 00
above ship.
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CRICKET.--The(lr Marylebone Club and 0),
the County of Hants.—Contrary to the anticipations of7oSfl,"
match terminated on Wednesday in favour of the
hi
Cricket Club, by a majority of sixty.three runs. At t—otit
the play on Tuesday, Pilch and Martingell were well in,
did not play in his accustomed style, and the result list! 00"
very inferior ball from Lilly white settled his busines'o' tr
time. Martingell and Box soon followed, whilst Days
,tirt,
fine hitting, scored sixteen. The whole side made Pip (' DO
thus losing by sixty.three runs.--Clapham and Blackne*,iltr'of
gon).—These clubs played a match on the ground of DU c
' ie
Wednesday, when the forma were victorious upon the Orel e
by 149 runs.
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Yesterday morning four large spring vans/ a 07A,
ing to Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, railway carriers, oe; OP'
with green peas, strawberries, and cherries from Co/O.:ol:omarket, market, and proceeded to the terminus of the London "of
mingliam Railroad, to he sent off to the Manchester fruit an
market. ti)
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THE FIRE AT QUEBEC.-A public meeting

rlig bankers, merchants, and others of the town of Mint!, ° 1011
held yesterday, for the purpose of considering the clew of S
British residents of Quebec upon the Christian feet; :0
public, in consequence of the late disastrous fire in that c'":cliP:i'p
matter had been taken in hand by some of the leading
and prior to the time of the meeting upwards of I,OOOL '3-f,
subscribed towards the relief of the sufferers. The Pif_.,a/ el eft
Kay, presided at the meeting, and ably urged the clams 410
people of Quebec upon the assistance of those with wiles' frfrer °JP
so intimately connected as with the merchants of Lanctr.,,
WAS supported by Mr. Henry, the Rev, Canon Parkin7; f 1
Fletcher, the Rev. Mr. M'Grath, Mr. Wight, Mr. 1-'l°,3„:
Barbour, Archdeacon Potter, and several other gentler`" 0
the conclusion of the proceedings a list of subscriptionsrf,,,
gentlemen present, amounting to 1,7001., was read; and
ing, having appointed a Committee to
carry out their obJ.-'
separated.
THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON JULT Iv.
n
rio°,ll,
Tagus, Captain Brooks, arriving this morning at the Nicither/1
from Alexandria, and landed the East India and Chin'. I,
which were forwarded to London by the eleven o'clock tranizii,
left Alexandria June 20, Malta June 26, and Gibraltar ,
with fourty.four passengers, and a very full cargo of goS
we:l4
silk, leeches, specie, and sundries. The following vessels •pf'oo
harbour in Malta:—Her Majesty's ship Formidable, beartr.
Edward Owen's flag; the Ceylon, with the flag of Sir I'
brig Snake, and steamers Locust and Polyphemus, Unit 0 ,0
ed `
alb frigate Cambar, and French steamer Scainandre. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—The n" ,‘ go,
running from the London Docks across Whitechapel to I
fields Church, is now fully thrown open for public traffic..
excellently lighted at night.

OP>
-t ORRERY FROM A WAGGON.—Lan
shortly after nine o'clock, James Stutter. a man in the OM 000
Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, had occasion to leave A Wa
containing goods, for a few moments, at the corner of Porttn3 "or;
street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, and, during his absence, t°ll3. o.ft,
apparently countrymen, who had been noticed standing " ,e 0:0
waggon, and had been supposed to be belonging to it, WOI.
served to lift several parcels from it, and proceed in the '11,11'04
of Holborn. Upon the return of the man they had made oa
the property.

. . -
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.-Yesterday morning'
tween eleven and twelve o'clock, a bricklayer, named John 1,0411
residi,:g in Upper.street, St. Martin's-lane, who had been dry
to excess, fell asleep, with a box of congreve matches 1.00
pocket, which from some cause ignited and set fire to his cir:!L , off
His wife, who was'in the room with him, fortunately put 01"
out, but not before he had sustained severe injury.