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London, England, 1845-07-05 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT QUEBEC.
MEETING AT THE LONDON TAVERN.
A numerous meeting was held yesterday of the mer-
chants and bankers of the city of London, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate street, to originate subscriptions
for the relief of the sufferers in Quebec from the late cala-
mitous fire. The Lord Mayor took the chair at two
o'clock. On the platform we noticed Mr. Fox Maule,
Mr. Pattison, Mt. Baring, Sir J. Pixie, Mr. R. C.
Glynn, and Mr. G. R. Robinson.
The LORD MAYOR i-aid that he had been requested to
convene a meeting this day, for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety of relieving the sufferers from
this destruction at Quebec, whereby 12,000 human
beings had been driven from their homes without food
or clothing, and nearly a miliion of property was
destroyed, and several lives lost. He hoped that the
demands of these sufferers would be met by the gene-
rosity of the meeting.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. A. GILLESPIE moved the first resolution. He said
that there was very little necesssity for his alluding
to the fatality of this awful occurrence, as it had been
already before the public through the prints and other
sources. There had been a difficulty in ascertaining the
number of lives lost, but upwards of forty bodies had
already been found, and there wL.s little doubt that a
great many others had perished. He then read
extracts from a letter from the corresponding
Committee, which has already been published, and
which set forth the deplorable losses occasioned by this
fire. Those who suffered were nearly all French
Canadians, with some Irish amongst them. He thought
there could not be a more powerful appeal to their
generosity than this calamity. The inhabitants of
Quebec came forward most nobly, and, in a very short
space of time, collected subscriptions of upwards of 7,000/.
to alleviate the existing distress. The Governor- Gene ral
immediately sent the sum of 2,0001. for the relief of the
sufferers. Messrs. James Gibb and Joseph Masson sub-
scribed the sum of 1,1001. They were both French
Canadians. The houses of all the neighbours were open
to those who escaped from the ruins. Mr. Gillespie
then read the resolution, expressive of the regret felt by
the meeting on hearing that nearly one-third of the
inhabitants were by this calamity deprived in a few hours
of shelter and the means of subsistence.
Mr. THOMAS BARING seconded the resolution, and it
was unanimously carried.
The Right Hon. Fox MAULE moved the second reso-
lution. He was sure that on this occasion the appeal
made to the generosity of the citizens and merchants
of London would not be made in vain. If ever
there was a time when the streams of benevolence
should flow unimpeded, it was on the present occasion, and
if there was anything in this calamity for which they
ought to thank God, it was, that it had not visited them
in the midst of winter. Winter would come on in four
months, but that was a short time to house 12,0000
human beings. They wire called upon at once to vindi-
cate the majesty of the land in that country, and let them
now stretch forth the hand of benevolence the more readily.
Subscriptions were proposed by Messrs. James Patti-
son, R. Gillespie, G. R. Glynn, S. Gurney, jun., and
several other gentlemen, who appropriately and briefly
addressed the meeting.
The SECRETARY then went through the list of sub-
scriptions already received, containing the names of
Lord Stanley, the Lord Mayor, the Right Hon. 11. La-
bouchere ; Messrs. Glynn, Halifax, and Co. ; Baring
and Brothers ; Gillespie, Moffatt, and Co. ; and all the
principal bankers of London.
Several of the subscriptions amounted to 2001. and
1001. each.
A vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor for having pre
sided over the meeting having been proposed and re
sponded to, the meeting separated.

county of Surrey.
the atmosperic line.
The meeting then broke up.

He then briefly alluded to the prospects of

RAILWAY COMMITTEES,
(YESTERDAY.)

IRELAND.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

THE FATAL AFFRAY AT BALLINHASSIG.
Th efollowing list of the killed and wounded appears in the Cork
Examiner :
" 1. Julia Callaghan, alias Holland, shot in the back, the ball
coming out of the breast.
"2. Jerry Coghlan, shot in the same manner, the ball coming out
of the plt of the stomach.
" 3 Kerricnane, shot in the breast.
" 4. Charles M'Carthy, struck under the arm, the ball coming
out of the back.
"5. Maurice Corkoran, shot through the abdomen.
"6. John Desmond had two shot wounds, one in the hip and the
other in the spine.
"7. John Walsh, shot through the breast.
a 8. Forde, shot in the breast.
" Among the wounded are—
" John Walsh, from Carrigaline, lies in imminent danger, having
received a gunshot wound in the shin bone, which entirely shat-
tered the leg.
" Jerry Conway, Liscalea, is also expected not to recover. He
was shot under the arm, the ball coming out behind.
" Richard Barrett is also in a dangerous state, having been shot
in the hand.
" Several others are most dangerously wounded, some of whom
are not expected to recover. Many had the most fortunate es.
capes ; among others, a poor woman, whose nose was grazed by a
ball, her forehead being also furrowed by another.
CORE, JULY 2.—Mr. Little, R.M., arrived at Ballinhassig at
one o'clock yesterday, with a troop of Dragoons from Bandon ;
but during the day there was scarcely a human being to be seen on
the roads, and a large party of the police force left about twelve
o'clock, under the command of Sub-Inspector Greene, escorting
Dawson, a policeman, t) Cork, who was conveyed in a covered
gingle, attended by Dr. Harris.
" A number of magistrates met Mr. Baldwin, the coroner, yes-
terday, and having made out a list of names from which to summon
a jury, it was resolved that the inquest should be held to-morrow
(Thursday.)
" There are eight now dead, about four more are despaired
of, and the supposition is, the killed and wounded number some-
where about thirty."
COUNTY MEETING AT CAVAN.
On Wednesday an important meeting was held in Cavan, in
pursuance of a requisition presented to the High Sheriff; signed by
Lord Farnham and other magistrates of the county. The meeting
took place in the open space in front of the County Court •house
On the motion of the Marquis of HEADFORT, seconded by R
BURROWES, Esq., D.L., Anthony O'Reilly, Esq., High Sheriff of
the county, was called to the chair.
Among those present were, the Marquis of Headfort, the Earl
of Enniskillen, Lord Farnham, the Lord Bishop of Kilmore (Dr.
Leslie), the Right Rev. Dr. Browne, Roman Catholic Bishop; Hon.
S. R. Maxwell, John Young, Esq , M.P., &c.
The HIGH SHERIFF, on taking the chair, said he had convened
that meeting that day in pursuance of a requisition forwarded to
him, and which was signed by Lord Farnham and some of the
most influential men in that county. He was delighted to see
around him on the occasion such a large assemblage of all classes of
persons, from the highest and most influential, down to the hum-
blest.—(Cheers.) This led him to hope that every person in the
county, according to his ability, would join in the determination to
put an end to the dreadful state of affairs that at present exists.
For unless the peer and peasant—the Protestant and the Catholic
—the clergyman and the layman—joined heart and hand to put a
stop to the atrocious murders and outrages which were of daily
occurrence, God only knew when those awful scenes would termi-
nate.—(Hear, hear.) As men, as Christians, he entreated that
all classes, forgetting the distinctions of politics or religion,
would join together in this one effort for their common in.
terest.— (Hear, hear.)
The Marquis of HEADFORD proposed the first resolution, ex-
pressing his regret at the atrocious murders and outrages that had
lately taken place in the county, which he said he was sure all the
Protestants and Roman Catholics present were opposed to.—
(Hear.) If there was any individual who heard him connected
with an illegal body he would call upon him to renounce it, as there
was no good ever resulted from these bodies—while they had
almost invariably been the forerunners of rebellion and martial law,
as in the year 1798, shortly before the passing of the Act of Union,
which they were—at least many of them—anxious to see repealed.
The continuance of outrage would again lead to rebellion and mar-
tial law, and prevent several important measures, then before Par-
liament, from being adopted, which would materially benefit all
classes of the people—(Hear)—and he would, therefore, implore of
every one present to unite in protecting their homes and their fa-
milies.—(Hear, hear.) In the name, then, of God he implored the
clergy of all persuasions to unite with the tarty of all denomina-
tions, and to denounce from their altars the perpetrators of out-
rage and bloodshed.—(Hear, hear.) The Roman Catholic clergy
had the power to do this, and he (the Marquis of Headford) knew
they had the inclination to do it—and would do it to prevent the
introduction of measures of a violent nature, which it would be
necessary to have recourse to, if crime continued to disgrace their
county.—(Cheers.) In conclusion, the Noble Marquis read the
resolution, which expressed the sincere regret of both Roman
Catholics and Protestants at the late dreadful murder, and the
other outrages which had taken place.
R. BURROWES, Esq , J.P. and D.L., Stradone, seconded the re.
solution, which was adopted unanimously.
Lord FARNHAM, D.L., proposed the second resolution, which
pledged the meeting to do all in its power to bring the perpetrators
of crimes to justice, and called on the clergy of every persuasion to
join with the laity to restore the county to peace, order, and tran-
quillity. In doing so, he observed that no one in the country had
a greater interest in the proceedings of that day than he had, and
announced his determination to spare neither exertion nor money
to accomplish the object for which the meeting had been called to-
gether. —(Cheers.)
WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, Esq., J.P. (Bailyhaize House), seconded
the motion, and enforced the necessity of a union of persons of all
religions to join in restoring peace and harmony to the county.
When he had concluded,
The Lord Bishop of KILAIORE came forward to address the
meeting, and was loudly cheered. He said that he would, on be-
half of the Protestant clergy of his diocese, state, that they would
do all in their power to restore love, peace, and good-will amongst
all men—(Hear, hear)—and he had no doubt but that the clergy of
other persuasions would unite with them in that object.—(Cheers.)
The Right Rev. Dr. BROWN, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kilmore,
also spoke to the resolution, and pledged himself for the clergy of
his creed, that they would assist the Protestant clergy and magis-
trates in cultivating benevolence, forbearance, and Christian
charity.—(Hear, hear.) After eighteen years' residence in the
county of Cavan, he (Dr. Brown) would say, that he never ex-
pressed a word which did not instil those principles; and such also
was the duty of his clergy who co-operated with him, and he felt that
there would never be a wholesome state of society whilst the people
were divided into factions.—(Cheers.) It, therefore, gave him the
greatest satisfaction to witness the benevolent feelings and expres-
sions uttered that day, which he hoped would make it be looked
backed to with pride in the history of their country.—(Hear, hear.)
All they had to do was to unite hand in hand together, and peace
and tranquillity would be preserved, and martial law and its con-
sequences would not be heard of.—(Great applause.)
The Rev. THOMAS MAGUIRE, P.P., of Ballynamore, likewise
addressed the meeting, which he said he considered as the most
important one that was ever held to preserve the peace of any
country, and expressed his full approval of the advice given by the
Right Rev Prelates that preceded him. In reference to the re-
cent crimes in the country, he said, " There was a time, fellow-
countrymen, when this green island was called the island of saints;
but if people proceeded in the cowardly, and bloody, and monstrous
system of shooting men without any notice—not giving them even
as much time as to say Lord have mercy on me'—l say, if such
practices are persevered in, they will get for our country the deno-
mination of the island of assassins.—(Hear, hear.) I trust, my
friends, you are too kind hearted not to have a horror of the base,
unprincipled, and cowardly system of assassination.—(Cheers.) You
may have wrongs—you may have grievances—real or imaginary—
but I need not tell you that there never was a grievance, never an
oppression, never an injury that could palliate the awful crime of
murder."—(Loud cheers.) His advice to Abe people was, to keep
at home at night, and to avoid all secret bodies, which would lead to
the gibbet and transportation, and to bring to justice any person who
would attempt to seduce them into crime, no matter-whether
he was a Catholic, or a Protestant, to endeavour to discover
the murderer of the late Mr. Booth, and also the perpetrators of
all similar outrages.—(Cheers.) " If," said he, " every town-
land would join, Protestant and Catholic, and give their hands to
each other—if they would say to each other, let our old feuds be
forgotten—let us show that we have the love of religion and the
promotion of Christianity at heart, and make a declaration before
man and heaven—a declaration to be kept as solemnly and invio-
late as Fa her Biathew's pledge—that the first stranger making his
appearance in the county to whom suspicion attaches, and who
refuses to account for himself satisfactorily, shall be taken up and
handed over to the police.—(Cries of We will, we will.') As
sure as you, my brethren, and your Protestant fellow-countrymen
join in this manner, as sure as you support and co-operate with
each other, as sure as united confidence and mutual kindliness
is promoted between you, so sure will an end be put to the sys-
tem which now creates the just fears of some, and gives an oppor-
tunity to the alarmists at both sides to magnify every appear-
ance of danger."—(Cheers.) Alluding to the charges that
had been made that the Roman Catholic clergy were not
doing their duty in endeavouring to suppress crime, he ob-
served—" I deny the charge, and in support of that denial I
appeal to the stipendiary magistrates of the district in which I re-
side—l appeal to the inspectors of police, and I ask, have I not done
my duty to men and to God in this respect, and have not my con-
freres in the ministry done theirs ?—(Cheers, and cries of You
have: we know it.') In fact, I would consider myself as a par-
ticipator in crime—l would consider myself guilty of every murder
committed, if occupying the position I do I did not use the In-
fluence which that position confers in seeking to put an end to
such a system ; and I have gone so far in these attempts that a
stipendiary magistrate told me that if any other man had interfered
to such an extent, and for such a purpose, he would be decidedly
shot; but I know my duty to God, and if there were five
thousand muskets before me I would do that duty."—(Cheers.)
The resolution was passed unanimously. After some other
proceedings, of little interest, a vote of thanks was passed to the
Sheriff for calling the meeting.
DUBLIN STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 3.
The share-market is daily drooping, and the official list of this
day presents a rather gloomy aspect. There was a fall in the scrip
of all the lines, with the single exception of the Dublin and
Drogheda, which maintains the last quotation :
Government Funds—Three per Cent. Consols, shut, 981, op.—
Royal Canal Stock, 38i—Three-and-a Quarter per Cent. Stock
101 101

GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE
RAILWAY
(Contintazd from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
To the CHAIRMAN—There was a large traffic between Liverpool
and Glasgow, and also a considerable amount by Fleetwood and
Ardrossan. He was of opinion that nearly all the traffic would go
by the railway.
Mr. Vignolles, civil engineer, was next examined. He said he
knew the country well through the two lines under consideration.
In considering lines of railway from the south to Edinburgh and
Glasgow, he thought the fork ought to be at Carlisle, so as to ac-
con.modate the local traffic in the best manner. The
routes he would propose would be from Carlisle, by Hawick,
to Edinburgh, and by Dumfries to Glasgow. The great
advantage of the line to Dumfries was, that besides
supplying an important line of country, it would form
in connexion with Ireland through a line from the latter town to
Portpatrick. Comparing the Caledonian line with that by Dum.
fries, as a communication with Glasgow, he decidedly preferred the
latter, as it supplied Dumfries, Kilmarnock, Ayr, and other im-
portant towns, besides its termini, whereas the Caledonian line
supplied Glasgow alone. The gradients and elevations of the
Caledonian line he considered very objectionable.
Cross-examined by Mr. HOPE—He went over the lines in about
three days. He travelled in a post-chaise. lie was, by such a
limited time, only able to take a general survey of the line, and
therefore gave an opinion founded on that survey. He did not
pretend to give particulars or details. He considered the public
could never get the benefit of proper railway accommodation
without competition. Suppose the two lines were formed, he did
not think there was sufficient to support both, though he thought
that the Dumfries line, having a large local traffic, which the
other could not have, the Caledonian would be starved.
It was then proposed to call Mr. Brunel, the celebrated engineer,
but it was intimated that he was under examination before another
Committee (Group L), and could not be had till he was at liberty.
The traffic tables for the Dumfries line were then proposed to be
put in as part of the case, but the Committee decided that as the
line was a project they could not receive the tables.
Mr. Mann, a clerk of the House of Lords, deposed to the num-
ber of petitions that had been received in favour of the Dumfries
line.

Mr. Brunel, having been sent for, now arrived, and his examiva.
tion was proceeded with. He supported the views of the previous
engineers with respect to the superiority of the line by Dumfries to
the Caledonian in respect of gradients and engineering peculiarities.
The Dumfries line, though 124 miles in length from Carlisle to
Glasgow, could, in his opinion, be traversed as quickly as the 164
miles of the Caledonian.

The witness having undergone a brief cross.examination,
Mr. ANDREWS intimated that this was the case for the Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway.
Mr. AUSTIN said he appeared for the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway Company against certain clauses of the Bill; but as his
was a serious and important case, and would involve the examina.
tion of many witnesses, he would suggest, in order to save expense
to the parties connected with the two lines under consideration,
that the Committee decide the case between them before going
into his case.
Their Lordships agreed to the suggestion, and retired to de-
liberate.

In a few minutes they returned, when
The CHAIRMAN said that it was the opinion of the Committee
that the preamble of the Caledonian Bill was proved, and that
therefore there was no necessity for Mr. Cockburn summing up

his case.

Mr. ANDREWS was then heard against a portion of the Bill that
related to certain quarries belonging to Sir Thomas Dalrymple, for
which, as they were to be taken in a great measure for the use of
the line, that gentleman claimed greater advantages than were
offered in the Bill.

Evidence was tendered in support of the Learned Gentleman's
statement, at the close of which the Committee adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP. A.

GREENWICH RAILWAY ENLARGEMENT
BILL.

(Continued tom our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. TALBOT asked if Mr. Hildyard wished to produce a letter
from the Admiralty to the promoters of the Headcorn and Rye line ?
Mr. HILDYARD said that he did not appear for any line, but for
the Commissioners of the Rother, and that the letter was directed
to Captain Charles Hicks, a member of that Board. The letter
was to the effect that the Admiralty would not permit any bridge
to be made across the Rother lower than it was crossed by those now
existing.
Mr. TALBOT said that his clients of the Ashford and Hastings
line had received a communication from the Admiralty, desiring
them to deposit with them plans and sections, showing the pro-
posed mode of crossing the Rother. The plans and sections had
been deposited accordingly.
Mr. MERREWETLIEB said it had not appeared to the Committee
that it was proposed to cross the Rother below the bridges.
The Committee decided that as it could not be proved under
what circumstances this letter had been written they could nut re-
ceive it in evidence. They could not judge of what statements had
been made to the Admiralty, in order to get from them such a
letter as this.
The Committee then proceeded to the consideration of the
AsitranD AND HASTINGS LINE.
On the part of the promoters of which line Mr. MERREWETHER ad.
dressed the Committee at great length. The proposed line commenced
at Hastings, and ended at the works of the South-Eastern Company,
at Ashford. Its length was 264 miles. It had only one tunnel in
the whole of its length. There was no steeper gradient on the
line than one in one hundred, and when it occurred it lasted
for two-and-a-quarter miles. The only other engineering diffi-
culty on the line was a curve, with a radius of one and a
quarter mile, at the junction with the South-Eastern Line, at
Ashford. This would cause no danger, as the engines would run
very slowly at that point. The station at Rye, which was known
to be a very improveable place, would be so placed as to give the
utmost accommodation for the shipment of goods. Rye was a
point of communication with several parts of the continent. It was
nearly opposite to Dieppe, and is nearer tothat place than Brighton.
There would be stations at Woodchurch, Winchilsea, Rye, and
Hastings.

Mr. ALEXANDER then called and examined
Mr. Benjamin Thorn, a draper at Ashford, who spoke to the
advantages to the trade of that place, which would be derived from
such a line as the proposed Ashford and Hastings line.
Mr. Wm. Cock corroborated the evidence of Mr. Thorn; and
spoke to the great number of cattle travelling to and from Ashford.
Mr. Henry Reed, book-keeper at Messrs. Pickford and Co.'s es.
tablishment at Hastings, stated the amount of merchandise annually
carried between Staplehurst and Hastings by Messrs. Picford and
Co. and by Messrs. Moore, who are extensive carriers at Hastings,
to be on an average 15,062 tons, at least a quarter of which would
be carried by a railway if there were one there.
The witness was then cross-examined by Mr. Mellor, who re.
presented the Hastings and Ashford branch of the Brighton and
Lewes Railway.
Mr. Burphy, merchant at Hastings, carrying on business between
Hastings and London, spoke to the extensive trade between those
places, and to the advantage to be derived from the proposed line.
Mr. James Emery, coal proprietor at Hastings, and several
other witnesses corroborated the above evidence, and were cross.
examined by Mr. Mat. Lon.
His evidence was still unfinished when the Speaker was an.
Trounced to be at prayers, shortly before four o'clock.
At four precisely the Committee adjourned to Monday, when
they will meet at twelve o'clock.

(Continued from 1 Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
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THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
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lawful for any company
navigable river, wherein the tide flows afntdheresfleoaw'sn, any
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Mr. A usTna—Ves.
providedrat that it should not be
railway or bridge across arm of the sea or navigable river,
without the consent of thenyß
For
of Admiralty. That was to say,
it should not be lawful
estußstirr.y
or the company to construct any
such bridge as had been proposed across the Severn with-
out the permission of her
the Lords of the Admiralty,Majesty,
assented to by two of
The powers of the company to
construct the bridge were limited by the operation of the 17th
section in the General Act. Wherever, therefore, Parliament
granted powers to construct a railway
be-
tween to restrict them. The Parliamentthe 17th section came
enabled the Company to
execute their works, subject to
the
and the Board of Trade. Parliamentsupervision of the Admiralty
tared itself from granting
sufficient had, by its own act, incapaci.
powers for properly constructing
the line ; for it can only grant powers subjected to the influence
of the 17th section of the Railway Act. It is proposed that the Bill
should not be passed as it now stands. d He proposed to insert a clause
which would have the effect of prey
cross-
ing the Severn without the consententing
the Company from
of the Admiralty being first
obtained. The Learned Counsel
then read the clause, which was
to the effect that it should not be lawful for the Company to con.
struct a bridge over the Severn
without the consent of the Ad-
miralty.
Mr. COCKBURN observed that it was precisely the same as the
17th section of the General Railway
Mr. AUSTIN—His Learned Friend Act.
th was right. He contended that e Company should have been able
as it had been proposed with the to make the railway just
provision he had stated.
The effect of the proposed clause was,
the proviso of the 17th section of the 7Geral nutatis
tflutandis.Act.simil s-
erna Railway The
powe
Legislature had frequently granted of this description, sub.
jeer to the veto of the Board of Admiralty, and had passed several
Bills containing clauses similar in effect. He would instance, as a
precedent, the circumstances attending the case of the Chester and
two
Holyhead Railway. In that case there wasa question, which of
modes proposed for crossing the Menai Straits was the better.
Both plans were objected to on the part of the Admiralty, and it was
determined that a Bill should be granted for
making a line the
whole way to the opposite shore of Holyhead; but it was provided
there should be a break, that no Parliamentary power should be
given to pass the Menai Straits. A supplementary Bill had, how-
ever, subsequently received the royal assens, and
the break had
been filled up. In the first instance, the Company had two broken
lines of railway, which were sanctioned by Parliament, in the ex-
pectation that the Company would at some future period
consent of the Admiralty to the pas sage of theobtain the
Menai Straits,
and which expectation was fully realised. 1
a similar
case with the project now before the Committee:was
and he admired
the justice and propriety of the mode which the Legislature had
adopted by this course, by not deferring the executionof works of
great public importance for the period of an entire
ydear. There
was no doubt of an ulterior arrangement with the A
least, the presumption was very strong that the Severnrniralty—at
could be
crossed. The only reason in Parliament why, at
present, the
Severn could not be crossed was, that such a course
rewould militate
against the decisions of the Standing Orders' co
addition to the case of the Chester and Hoiyhettittee. In
which he had mentioned, precedents existed in the aßailway'
Southampton
and Dorchester, the Syston and Peterborough, and
various other
true lines. It had been admitted that the preamble was and it
now remained for the Committee to decide whether the preamble
of the Bill had been proved. The state of facts was knower to the
House at the time the Bill was referred to it. The
Committee had
confirmed the truth of the allegations contained in
the
preamble.
It stated that it was intended to make a line of 187 nines
in length,
with branches to the extent of 211 miles, with an
of
of
opposition, more nominal than real, as the proportion f
dissents
on the line was only as I to 7i assents. The Committee on
pass
a former occasion had stated, that they would not
the pre-
amble, in consequence of the opposition of the Admiralty, as
while that opposition was continued, the general working
Bill would be crippled. That being the opinion of the Committee,
the
they reported against the Bill in the House of Commons
The
House, however, thought the scheme a desirable one, and •
referred
it back to the Committee to proceed with the clauses f
" the Bill • ,in
order that it might be reported. The allegations in the
preamble
rnm
are already announced to have been proved. The Co
been called upon to state in what way the clauses could be
had
be re.
ported so as to furnish the House, on the report being brought
with full information as to the entire contents of the Bill up,
There
was no doubt it was quite competent to the Committee to
pass the
Bill as it now stood, and also to insert clauses in the Bi l
1,
for the
purpose of reporting the Bill in a more perfect state than
at pre-
sent. The only question remaining was, how could the Committee
report the matter appropriately to the House ? The Committee
could doubtless, if they approved of the proposed clauses, report
the Bill with them, and they were perfectly at liberty to consider
a
any new clause that would enable them to arrive at some s 'tisfac.
tory conclusion ; and there was no difficulty In the proposed clause
that could not easily be surmounted.
The Committee having deliberated some time,
The CHAIRNIAN said the Committee was not prepared either to
adopt the proposed elapse, or to accede to the reqUeot to leo,e
the
matter in the hands of the Admiralty. The course which
was
Mill open tp the promoters of the sill was to obtain the larger
portion

Miscellaneous—Hibernian Bank, 31A—Mining Co. of Ireland, 14.
Railways—Belfast and Ballymena, 41 4i—Belfast and County
Down, 3k—Dublin and Belfast Junction, 7i f —Dublin and Drog-
heda, 109—Dundalk and Enniskillen, 2l—Great Southern
and Western, 22I—Ditto, Extension, 101- I—The Midland and
Great Western Railway, and Royal Canal Company, 34
Kingston and Bray, s—lrish Great Western (Dublin to Galway),
3i— Killarney Junctions, ll—Llmerick, Ennis, and Killaloe
Junction, 31 I—Londonderry and Coleraine, 31—Londonderry
and Enniskillen, 3 2I —Newry and Enniskillen, 3—Waterford
and Limerick, 6l—Wexford and Carlow, 21 A—Waterford, Wex-
ford, and Dublin, 11.

FATAL CONFLICT.—TWO young men, named John
Glenn and Thomas Wilson, residents in Leicester, having had a
quarrel respectiug some money transactions, agreed to fight, and
on Tuesday night, at a very late hour, they met in a field near
Humberstone-road, with two others, named Taylor and Hall, as
their seconds. When they had fought for some time Glenn sud.
denly fell. He was taken to a surgeon's, but by the time he ar-
rived there was dead. On Wednesday evening an inquest was
held before J. Gregory, Esq., at the Queen's Head Inn, and after
a long sitting the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against
Wilson and the seconds; and the Coroner bound over three others,
who had been present, to appear when required. The mother
of Glenn, who had been confined but a few days, is in a fearful
state.

ST. PAUL'S CATLIEDRAL.—Yesterday the following
notice was exhibited at the several entrances to St. Paul's Ca-
thedral :—" Divine service is performed daily in this cathedral at
the following hours. In the morning at eight o'clock, in the
chapel; and at a quarter before ten A.M. in the choir. In the
afternoon, at a quarter-past three, P.m., in the choir.—N.B. The
Moors are opened a quarter of an hour before the beginning of
each service."

PENANCE.—On Friday last Mr. John Parry, of
Liscard, did public penance in Wallasey Church, for having de.
famed the character of Miss Prisick, of Wheatland-lane, Sea.
come. Mr. Parry, it appears, was summoned to the Ecclesiastical
Court, at Chester, there he was adjudged to pay heavy costs, and
to do penance in the parish church, where he was to publicly re-
tract his slander. The Rev. pr. Byrth, rector of Wallasey, ap-
pointed Friday morning for the penance. 4 large crowd of per-
sons attended. The recantation was read by the minister, and gr.
Parry was forthwith dismissed. He got into a coach and drove
off immediately.—Liverpool Courier. .

THE SUN, LONDON, SATUR DA EVETING, JULY 5, 184

of their line. The Bill would give them power to make their line
from Pembroke and Fishguard to the water side of the
Severn, by carrying it over the bridge at the Aust
Passage, or by taking it through Hock Crib, or
by bringing it round by Gloucester, as it might be after-
wards found most expedient. If the promoters of the Bill ac.
ceded to these terms they were at liberty to proceed ; at the same
time the Committee were willing to listen to any statement that
might be urged in opposition.
After some discussion,
Sir. AUSTIN said he would propose an alteration in the preamble
which would enable the Company to pass the river by the Aust
passage, or by the Hock Crib; or by an application, in a future
session of Parliament, to carry their line into Gloucester or to any
place that might hereafter appear desirable.
General JOHNSON observed that it would be open to the Com-
pany to proceed during a future session.
Mr. AUSTIN —Yes, only we wish to carry out our plan if pos-
sible during the present session. The preamble might be amended
so as to give us power to make a railway from Brimspill to Aure.
We wish to obtain a communication with the Forest of Dean
Railway at the same time that we have a connexion between
London and the south of Ireland.
The CHAIRMAN said the proposal was consistent with the meaning
of the Committee. There was, however, one part of the resolu-
tion of the Committee which militated in some measure against
the' proposal, for by carrying the line up to Aure it would be
carrying it out of the sphere of the line laid down.
The point was then discussed at considerable length, and was
eventually decided by the Chairman saying the Committee were
of opinion that it would not be consistent with their previous deci-
sion to allow the railway to be carried further than Chepstow.
The preamble was then altered, the words, " with a branch to
join the Forest of Dean Railway," having been struck out.
Mr. COCKBURN, on behalf of various landowners, objected to
the preamble being passed, on the ground that the line not only oc-
cupied the country through which it immediately proceeded, but virtu-
ally the entire of the remaining portion. The promoters of the Bill
ought to be satisfied with a line as far as Chepstow, and they
ought not to have any other. By their present scheme they
were precluded from crossing the Severn, and if some other pro.
ject should come before Parliament pr(pared with a Bill to go
over the Severn in a manner that should be satisfactory to the
Admiralty, they would be told by the South Wales Railway Corn.
pany that they had:no right to appear before'Parliament, as they (the
South Wales Company) were already in 'possession of the ground.
The Committee had given them an inchoate right to prevent other
projects from being brought forward in a future session, and on
this ground he objected to the passing of the preamble.
The room was then ordered to be cleared. On our re-ad
mission,

The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had agreed that the following
amendment should be inserted in the preamble—namely, that the
making of a railway from Fishguard and Pembroke to Chepstow,
with a branch to Monmouth, would be of great public advantage.
The preamble, as amended, was then agreed to and passed.
The clauses of the Bill were then proeeeded with, and were all
acceded to without opposition.
The Bill was ordered to be reported.
At the close of the proceedings the CHAIRMAN asked whether
the promoters of the
MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD RAILWAY
would be ready to proceed with their project to-morrow morning.
The consideration of that scheme would involve the same diffi-
culties as had accrued in the South Wales Railway, as to the
crossing of the Severn. And he would put it to the promoters,
whether, at the present advanced period of the session, it was ad.
visable to proceed with the scheme ? Would it not be better to
defer it until the next session P

Mr. CRIPPS, who appeared on behalf of the Monmouth and
Hereford Company, said the question required some consideration;
but, at all events, he should be prepared to state to-morrow morn-
ing what course he intended to adopt.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.

GROUP X.
DIRECT NORTHERN.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Moore, a large occupier at Bedbourne, testified to the large
amount ef the agricultural produce of the whole of the country
around Kettering-bridge, and the whole of the country up to Bar-
ton-on-the-Humber.
Mr. Willingale, collector of the customs' duties at Gainsborough,
&c., stated that the town had only been made a port about four
years, and that during that t;me the amount of duties had increased
from 3,4001. in the first year, to upwards of 70,0001., and that the
traffic of the district had very largely increased .
To the cross-examination of Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM, Mr.
Willingale stated that he anticipated a great draught ef the traffic
from the western districts especially, nor did he think that the
Midland Counties Railway would in any material degree affect the
traffic on this line.
To Mr.:BARKER, this witness replied that there was a great com-
munication between the different places in that district, especially
between Gainsborough and Swinton, and that the inhabitants were
exceedingly anxious to obtain the facility which this railway
would seem to afford.
To Mr. WEBSTER, Mr. Willingale stated that the communi.
cation with Sheffield would be of great advantage to the town, and
would tend very largely to develop the facilities of the country. To
the eastward also there was a great field, especially about the
Norfolk coast, and more particularly Yarmouth.
Mr. Thompson, a grocer at Gainsborough, stated that the corn.
rnunication with London was circuitous and dilatory, the goods
which he received being frequently six weeks on the journey.
From the north the inconvenience was almost as great, for it
frequently required fully five weeks to transport goods from York
to Gainsborough.
To the cross.examination of Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM the wit-
ness stated that the usual charge for carriage from London by
water was, for tea 4/. los. a ton, while by railway it would only be
U. ss. 4d., making a difference of 3/. 4s. Bd. in favour of the con-
sumer; for coffee the charges respectively were, 1/. 12s. 6d. by
water, and railway I/. ss. 4d., making a difference of 7s. 2d. ;
and on hops there would be a saving of 1/. 14s. Bd. a ton. The
markets in the north, especially those of York and Newcastle, were
by far the best for soap, but the inconvenience of getting it from
those quarters prevented the advantage which might otherwise have
been enjoyed by the neighbourhood.
Mr. Musson, also a grocer and tallow .chandler during the last
seventeen years at Gainsborough, gave evidence to the same effect.
Mr. Watson, formerly engaged in the conduct of a bank, but now
a plasterer at Gainsborough, stated that the market for his article
was materially injured by the delay which arose from time delay
between the town and London. In the article of potatoes espe-
cially the inconvenience was very injurious, there having last win-
ter been a dearth of that vegetable in the London market. _ The
only means of communication with London was by Hull, or the
station at Masborough, on the Midland Counties Railway,
making a circuit of 100 miles. By the railway to York, by the
Direct Northern, the distance was forty.three miles five furlongs,
while by the London and York the distance w.s fifty-two miles,
making a difference of something more than eight miles in favour
of the Direct Northern.
Mr. Lansdall, a seed merchant at Gainsborough, stated that he
dealt largely with Newcastle as well as with London, and confirmed
the evidence of the previous witnesses as to the delay which oc.
curred in the transmission of goods, and the benefit which he con-
ceived would arise from the formation of the Direct Northern
railway.
Mr. Ashton, a farmer, near Gainsborough, who had a large
dairy on his hands, having between ninety and a hundred cows, and
making about fifteen tons of cheese in the year—He bought a good
deal of lean stock in the north, and then, after fattening them,
sent the bulk of them to Rotherham market—perhaps as many; as
three hundred a year. He had also about 40 acres of willows on
his hands, the greater part of the produce of which he sent to Hull,
for which this railway would be a great convenience.
Mr. Miers, the manager of the Lindsay and Kesteven Banking
Company, said that front his knowledge of the district he had not
the slightest doubt of this line being the greatest convenience.
The communication between Gainsborough and the Isle of Ax.
holme was very considerable, there being, however, one packet which
ran at the rate of ten miles an hour. This railway would be a
great convenience, and the feeling of the inhabitants generally
being decidedly in favour of the Direct Northern line. The
packet between Hull and Gainsborough was generally about ten
hours on its passage, and the inconvenience was very considerable,
especially on market days.
To the CHAIRMAN—The witness stated that he thought a com-
munication between Gainsborough and Sheffield very important,
and that this was the best line to give it.
Mr. Stagg, a corn-merchant at Gainsborough, stated that the
quantity of corn introdueed into the place from Lincolnshire and
the eastern coast was of wheat about 80,000 quarters, weighing
about 16,000 tons ; of linseed cake, and other articles of a similar
character, there were 10,500 quarters, weighing about 2,100 tons.
Of oats there were 5,000 quarters; weighing about 711 tons ; of
barley there were 25,000 quarters. Three-fourths of this grain
were sent to Wakefield for the supply of the district In
its neighbourhood. The facility, therefore, which this railway
would afford was evident, and of great importance to the town of
Gainsborough and the country around it.
Mr. Newbold, a woolstapler at Beckingham, near Gainsborough,
stated that he purchased about 500 packs of wool a year, chiefly at
the east and north-east of Gainsborough, the bulk of which he sent
to Leeds, to which place the nearest way was that proposed by the
Direct Northern Company, and would give him the opportunity of
stopping at the Selby market, or going on to Leeds, as might he
necessary.
Mr. Heeley, who resided about a mile to the east of the river
Trent, at Ashby-de-la-Cour, stated that he was well acquainted
with the warp land down the course of the river in that neighbour-
hood, which was about 12,600 acres in extent, and that the Wh'''
of it was exceedingly productive. Most "le produce
would, in the event of ...way being formed, go
to oy the Trent, and then go westward
and south by the railway. There were three qualities of this warp
land, the first of which comprised about 3,500 acres, and was of the
very first class of fertility. Across these were six ferries, which
were used for the transit of cattle and sheep from Lincolnshire to
Yorkshire; but the Leeds and Selby Railway has greatly affected
this trade, and, unquestionably, the formation of the Direct
Northern Line would improve the social position of the country.
To the cross-examination of Mr. Sergeant WRA Nan A N, Mr. Heeley
stated that it was not improbable but that an embankment might,
if placed across land intended to be warped, interrupt the
process, but the injury might be prevented by proper precautions,
so as to allow the water to run off and leave the deposit to remain.
There was a number of boats constantly employed in the conveyance
of goods on the river Trent, but he did not think them either a
cheap or convenient means of transmission; and he thought that
if a railway were to be formed it would certainly take all the goods.
There had been as many as 18,000 sheep passed over his ferry in a
year, before the Hull and Selby Railway was made. If a railway
were to be made all this business would come back again, and it
would now go on the Direct Northern to Rotherham and that
neighbourhood, but they had a great preference for Wakefield as a
market, the latter being a place where the stock proprietors got
better prices.
To Mr. WEBSTER, Mr. Heeley said that this was the only line
which would benefit the north side of the Trent ; and to the in.
quiries of the Committee he replied that so far from there being
any difficulty in warping land through the existence of a railway
embankment, there would be every advantage if they formed cul.
verts through it, for they had carried the process of warping by
the ordinary river action as far as well could be done.
Mr. Collett, M.P. for Lincoln, stated that he had received a
memorial from his constituents, which showed that the inhabitants
were as three to one in favour of the Direct Northern line. This
memorial had been signed by 730 of the most respectable persons
in the place, the whole constituency being a thousand. They were
all In favour of the whole scheme, and were of course anxious to be
placed on the trunk line.
Mr. Atkinson, a farmer and land. surveyor at Langholme, stated
that he knew the whole of the country between Nottingham and
Gainsborough, as well as that between Hull and Gainsborough, and
on the banks of the Ouse, and was prepared to testify to the evi.
dence which had previously been given respecting the Isle of Ax.
holme. First class warp land would fetch a rent of from 50s. to
100 s. an acre. Ancient warp land, which was so situated as
to receive the first deposits, averaged from 18 to 12 feet
in depth ; the second class warp land was from 10
to 4 feet deep ; and the third class was not more
than three or four feet deep, the two last might, perhaps, bring
about 40s. an acre. The total amount of the produce of the
Isle of Axholme might be stated at 65,959 tons, the greater part
of which went to London and the manufacturing districts. Ho
did not think much of the water conveyance, and he, indeed, him-
self frequently sent his own corn by land carriage; and, from the
peculiar situation of the inhabitants of that district, it would be
exceedingly advantageous if they could put their produce on the
carriage on the railway. There was a large plaster bed in Ax-
holme which occupied 300 acres, with a thickness of twonty.four
feet. This, when grouni, was used for flooring, and if it could
be got away, would be more extensively used than it was. The
principal imports consisted of lime, bones and timber, for which
the Direct Northern line would provide a ready means of access.
To the cross.examination of Mr. Sergeant V.kwiLikae, the wit.
ness stated that the warp land extended Inland about three or four
relies from the banki-of the river, the best land being of course
nearest the stream, and consequently was about five miles from
the railway, and westward of the Trent. The quantity of w4p, land
was about 14,788 acres •of the clay land there' were. 10,476 acres

of the sand loam there were 7,272 acres ; and of sand land and
peat 13,095 acres—all, except the last description, being good, and
some of it very rich.
Mr. C. Aidham, of Crowle, stated, he knew the whole of the
district just spoken of, and confirmed the testimony of the previous
witnesses as to the richness of the land. The Marshland between
Belton and the Ouse was remarkably rich. A ccnsiderable quan-
tity of linseed and rape could be much better got by the Direct
Northern than by the London and York line, as the latter was ten
miles off, and the carting would consequently be increased rather
than diminished.

, Golden-square—A. and J. Salt, cub nail manufacturers, Bir.
mingharn—S. B. Lamb and H. J. Bell, attorneys, Reading.
1 SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
James APPherson and Company, merchants, Kingussie, In-
verness-shire, July 8 and 28, at two, at the chambers of Mr.
Prophet, Inverness.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending July 1, 1845, is 335. nil. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

Mr. Gibson, of Axhey, a brick and tile merchant, said that he
consumed a considerable quantity of coals, which came from near
Barnsley. At the pit's mouth, they cost 4s. a ton, but by the
carriage the price was raised to 14s. a ton, while, if they could get
it by the Direct Northern for Snaith, and Pontefract, or Wakefield,
they would save 48. 6d. a ton. The formation of this railway
would also greatly facilitate his business, as he had last year an
offer for 1,000 tons of gypsum, which he could not supply from the
want of means of carriage.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve tomorrow.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 1, 1845.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Pio Andres
Garcia, as Vice-Consul at Gibraltar for her Majesty the Queen
of Spain.

(From the London New Price Current of July 4.)
.SUGAR.—Today West India Sugar was in excellent re-
quest for all purposes, the quantity sold amounting to 700 hhds
a❑d tierces, and the rates obtained were equal to those of yes-
terday, Holders refusing to submit to any further decline. The
total sales for the week reached 2,800 hhds and tierces.
REFINED.—Today lower rates were again taken for Re-
fined goods, standard lumps selling at 71s to 7ls 6d, and brown
lumps 69s to 70s per cwt, still a fair business was transacted.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is yet dull of sale at 40s per cwt.
MA Umnus.—This afternoon buyers of Mauritius operated
with more freedom, in consequence of merchants accepting a
reduction of 6d per cwt, and 3,892 bags 312 casks at auction
were all sold.
EAST INDIA.-- This afternoon there was a brisker demand
for Bengal Sugar, and 1,000 bags at public sale were all dis-
gosed of, white at an advance of Is per cwt, and yellow fetched
lull rates.
FOREIGN.—There has been less disposition manifested to
puich:se yellow Havannah Sugar, but holders remain firm,
and will not sell but at full rates. Porto Rico has sustained the
former value, but not much business has been transacted this
week. Of white and brown Brazil none has been submitted to
public sale, and the purchases made by private treaty have
been limited; there are, however, no sellers to be met with but
at full rates. Other kinds of foreign are less inquired for, yet
former prices are insisted upon.
MOLASSES.—The purchases made have been extremely
limited in West India by private contract, and prices are going
down, 16s to 22s per cwt is the value of low to fine; the
market is better supplied. At public sale 3 puns of Tobago
were sold at 20s per cwt. Bengal treacle is not so much
asked for.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee. Ceylon of good ord pale quality was held for
47s 6il to 48s per cwt, but little business was transacted pri-
vately. Of Singapore Java 1,200 bags have been sold at 365,
230 ditto 358, and 450 bags Rio at 32s 9d.
Rim—To-day Bengal Rice was less sought after, and
1,615 bags at public sale went at a decline of 3d per cwt.
SpicEs.—lmporters of Cassia Lignea have submitted to a
reduction on former rates of 2s per ewt. Pimento has
met with ready purchasers upon former terms. Nutmegs
are Set wanted, and the parcels disposed of were at fully late
rates. For Mace prices have taken an upward turn. Black
Pepper is held fur the former value. White is little wanted.
In Cloves few purchases have been made privately, and the
stock has been further increased. For Ginger prices have been
sustained. Cinnamon of the better descriptions maintain last
sale's rates.
TEA.—For Congou prices remain the same as previously
quoted. Pouchong has been in excellent request by the
home trade, arid exporters are still buying the common kinds ;
prices are on the advance ; the trade generally are inclined to
get supplied, as the stock is much less than last year; arrivals
falling off; the consumption very good ; and prices moderate.
Twankay is held with firmness. Hyson has brought fully last
sales' rates. Holders of Imperial and Gunpowder refuse to
submit to any further decline. Scented Orange Pekoe is much
wanted.
SPlRlTS.—Jamaica of all descriptions is wanted for home
consumption and exportation : there has been a good business
transacted ; common and middling kinds have sustained the
former value, whilst good and fine brought an advance of 2d
per gallon. Demerara has met with attention, and prices
are mill on the advance. Leeward Island has been
in good demand, and stiffer rates are given. The
market is firm for Calcutta, and a fair business has been
transacted. Brandy has been purchased with caution, and a
further decline in the value has taken place. In Geneva
several purchases have been made at 11. 80 to Is 9d, and fine
fit for home consumption is fetching 2s 2d to 2s 9d per gallon.
The value of British Corn Spirits is lOs 2d per gal nett cash.
FRUIT.—The market for Currants has become flat, and to
effect sales lower prices have been submitted to. Valenti&
Raisins go off slow ly at 40s to 42s ; in Red Smyrna and Chesme
there is very little doing.
Ous.—Although the accounts from the Seal Fishery Ire
unfavourable, still they had no influence on the market here
for Seal Oil. Cod is little wanted, and former prices are no
obtainable. The market is in a quiet state for Southern, and
the supply being good prices have still a downward tendency.
Sperm is not offered at any further reduction. The market
is in a quiet state for Linseed Oil,and a further decline in prices
has taken place. Rape Oil has been purchased with caution.
In consequence of unfavourable accounts from Africa, a consi-
derable advance has taken place in the prices of Palm, and a
good deal has been done ; Cocoa Nut has been in good request,
and stiffer rates are given. Prices are yet depressed for Olive.
TA Lrow.—Holders of Russian have shown firmness this
week, and declined to submit to any further reduction in
prices. Town Tallow fetching 40s to 40s 6d per cwt nett cash,
and the'supply is not !arge:for the period of the season. For
other kinds there are not many buyers at present, but prices
have suffered no further depression.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
KET.
Prices per ton at theCOAL
close ofMAR
the market :—Buddle's West
Hartley, 14a 6d; Chester Main, 14s; Hasting's Hartley,
14s 6d ; Holywell Main, 14s ; Nelson's West Hartley, 14s 6d ;
Ord's Redheugh, 13s • Stewart's Steam, 13s 6d ; Taylor's
West Hartley, 15s; \Vest Hartley, 15s; West Wylam,
14s 9d ; Wall's-end East Hetton, 14s 6d ; Haswell, 16s 9d ;
Russell's Hetton, 15s 9d; Stewart's, 16s 9d; Hartlepool,
16s 9d ; Heugh Hall, 15s 6d ; Eden Hartlepool, 15s ; Tees,
Ids 3d ; Con pen Hartley, 15s ; West Hartley Netherton,
14s 6d.—Ships arrived, 31.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 3.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John
Fiennes Crampton, Esq., now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation in Switzerland, to be Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation in the United States.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint
Newton Saville Scott, Esq., some time paid attache to her
Majesty's Legation in Spain, to be Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation in Switzerland.
WAR-OFFICE, JULY 4.
2sl Regiment of Life Guards—Assistant-Surgeon, F. W. G.
Calder, to be Surgeon, vice J. Bctt, who retires on half-pay ;
Assistant- Surgeon G. M'Cullock, M. D., from the 54th Foot,
to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Calder, July 4.
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Lieut. the Hon. C. H.
Cust to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lord Algernon St. Maur,
who retires ; Cornet the Hon. L. A. Grant to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Cust; W. J. H. Gambier, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Grant, July 4.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and
Lieut. C. Balfour to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase,
vice Graham, who retires; Ensign A. E. Rowley, from the
51st Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Balfour, July 4.
6th Regiment of Foot—Major R. Rumley, from the 60th
Foot, to be Major, vice Dennis, who exchanges, July 4.
Bth Foot—Lieutenant J. Hinde to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Chearnley, who retires ; Ensign A. I. Garnett to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hinde ; E. R. Hannam, Gent.
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Garnet, July 4.
11th Foot—Ensign J. T. T. Boyd to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Marston, appointed to the 51st Foot; En-
sign H. J. Maclean, from the 36th Foot, to be Ensign, vice
Boyd, July 4.
24th Foot—Gentleman Cadet J. Daubeny, from the Myst
Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Carter,
appointed to the 51st Foot, July 4.
36th Foot—Gentleman Cadet H. R. S. Trelawny, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Maclean, appointed to the I lth Foot, July 4.
37th Foot—Lieut. W. Hamilton, to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Le Blanc, who retires; Ensign J. Clutterbuck to
be Lieutenam, by purchase, vice Hamilton; J. L. George,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clutterbuck, July 4.
39th Foot—Ensign W. Leckie to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Walker, deceased, April 16 ; Gentleman Cadet
J. P. Traherne, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, vice Leckie, July 4.
51st Foot—Major E. St. Maur to be Lieut.-Colonel, with-
out purchase ; Captain W. Austin to be Major, vice St. Maur;
Lieut. G. Begot to be Captain, vice Austin, July 4.
To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut. H. F. Mar-
ston, from 11th Foot ; Lieut. J. H. Dickson, from 92J Foot ;
Lieut. L. H. Bedford, from 13th Foot; Ensign W. J. Pegus ;
Ensign W. H. Kemp ; Ensign A. P. Rossi ; Ensign C. P.
O'Connell ' • Ensign S. Darling • ' Ensign J. W. Mansfield ;
Ensign R. Neville ; Ensign S A. Madden, vice Bagot, July 4.
To be Ensigns, without purchase—Ensign S. G. Carter,
from the 24th Foot, vice Pegus ' • Gentleman Cadet R. G. S.
Mason, from the Royal Military College, vice Kemp ; Gentle-
man Cadet T. H. Goad, from the Royal Military College, vice
Rossi, July 4 ; Gentleman Cadet A. Robertson, from the
Royal Military College, vice O'Connell, July 5; Gentleman
Cadet R. G. A. Luard, from the Royal Military College, vice
Darling ; Gentleman Cadet A. E. Rowley, from the Royal
Military College, vice Mansfield, July 6 • Gentleman Cadet
A. W. Conolly, from the Royal Military College, vice Neville,
July 7; G. 0. Nunn, Gent., vice Madden, July 8.
60th Foot—Major M. G. Dennis, from the 6th Foot, to be
Major, vice Rumley, who exchanges, July 4.
61st Foot—Ensign R. Maunsell to be-Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Mackenzie, who retires; Ensign F. R. E. Burn.
side, from the 62d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Maunsell, July 4.
62d Foot—G. J. Ambrose, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Burnside, appointed to the 61st Foot, July 4.
68th Foot—Capt. G. J. Smart, from half-pay Unattached,
to be Captain, vice J. B. Parkinson, who exchanges ; Lieut.
W. Cross, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Smart, who re-
tires ; Ensign H. C. Cotton to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Cross ; A. Kortright, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Cotton, July 4, 1845.
79th Foot.—Lieut. T. Gaisford to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Skene, who retires; Ensign H. W. Campbell, to be Lieu-
tenant by purchase, vice Gaisford ; K. R. Maitland, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Campbell, July 4, 1843,
80th Foot—W. B. C. S. Wandesforde, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Davis, who retires, July 4.
92d Foot—Ensign J. Gordon to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Dickson, appointed to the 51st Foot • Gentle-
man Cadet J. Carnegie, from the Royal Military dollege, to
be Ensign, vice Gordon, July 4.
93d Foot—R. E. Seton, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Duncan, who retires, July 4.
BREVET.—Captain G. J. Smart, of the 68th Foot, to be
Major in the Army, Nov. 23,.1841.
The undermentioned Cadets of the Honourable East India
Company's Service to have the local and temporary rank of
Ensign, during the period of their being placed under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, of the
Royal Engineers at Chatham, for field instructions in the art of
sapping and mining, viz..—A. Cowper, Gent. ; A. Cadell,
Gent. ; C. D. Innes, Gent. ; J. T. Donovan, Gent. ; J. W.
Pla)fair, Gent. ; A. S. Moberly, Gent., July 4.
111 E MORA ND117,1. The Christian names of Ensign IVI'Leo I,
of the 74th Foot, are William Kelty, not Keltz, as previously
stated. The Christian names of Assistant-Surgeon Howell, of
the Rifle Brigade, are Frederick Donald, not Francis David,
as previously stated.

RT CIRCULAR.
His Roy 1 Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for' promoting
and encouraging the Fine Arts in the rebuilding the
Palace of Westminster.
His Royal Highness arrived at Gwydyr House at a
qu irter
erie, before three o'clock, attended by Colonel
Bouv Equcrr,y !II Waiting. The Commissioners
present were the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John
Ituss:ll, ViFeount Palmerston, Lord Ashburton, Lord
Colb:)rne, the Right lion, the Speaker, Lord Mahon,
Sir R. Peel, Sir J. Graham, Sir Robt. Harry Inglis, Mr.
11. Gully Knight, Mr. Samuel Rogers, and Mr. Thomas
Wyse.
After attending the meeting of the Commission his
Royal highness Prince Albert went to inspect the new
Palace of Westminster.
Their Royal Highnesses tl e Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, ac-
companied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were taken
an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four.
The Queen and Prince Albert, and their Majesties
the King and Queen of the Belgians, honoured the
performance at Drury-lane Theatre with their presence
yesterday evening. The royal suite included the
Viscountess Jocelyn, Baroness d'Hooghvorst, the Earl
of Morton, Colonel Buckley, Colonel Bouverie, and
Major de Moerkerke.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess 'of
Cambridge honoured the Duke and Duchess of Beau-
fort with their company at dinner yesterday, at their
residence in Arlington-street. The Duke of Cambridge
afterwards honoured Mr. Parnther with his company,
at his residence in Grafton-street.
A meeting of the Commissioners for the Reduction of
the National Debt was held yesterday, at the Treasury.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of
the Bank of England were present. Mr. Higham, Secre-
tary and Comptroller-General, was in attendance.
Mr. Francis Smith had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Mr. Fitzroy Kelly had an interview with Sir Robert
Peel yesterday.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
meeting yesterday at the office in Whitehall-place.
There were present the Bishops of London, Ely,
Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester, the Right Hon,
John Nicholl, and the Dean of Westminster.
Mr. James M`Queen had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday. Mr. W. Jeffcott had also an inter-
view with his Lordship.
The Committee of the Baronetage for Privileges held,
yesterday. their last meeting for the season, at the
Clarendon Hotel. On this occasion a box of papers
bAonging to the Committee of Baronets which sat from
1783 to 1792 (deposited with Messrs. Drummond,
bankers, in the names of the late Sir Henry Hoghton,
Sir Edward Astley, Sir George A. Winn, and Sir Edward
Lloyd, Baronets) was produced and examined. These
valuable documents, which have been lost sight
of for upwards of half a century, will have an important
effect in regard to the particular objects for which the
Committee of the Baronetage for Privileges has been
constituted.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office from the Governors of the West Indian Colonies.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial
Office for the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, St.
Helena, and the Gold Coast.

- ADMIRALTY, JULY 2.
Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet W. P. Draffen
to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet C. Pyne to be
Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet W. J. Kinsman to be
Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet J. Bastatile to be
Second Lieutenant.

BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Pemeller, coal merchant, Tysoe.street, Spa-fields,
o surrender July 11 and Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Lewis, Wilmington-square.
Thomas Henry Wyatt, common brewer, Banbury, Oxford-
shire, July 16, at half-past two, and Aug. 12, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry ; Sharp, Verulam-buildings.
George Brook, dyer, Huddersfield, July 15 and Aug. 14, at
eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee,
Leeds; Tindal, Huddersfield; Cronhelm, Leeds.
Thomas Bousfield, ironmonger, Lincoln, July 15 and Aug.
14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Williamson and
Hill, Gray's-inn, London; Moore, Lincoln; Payne, Eddison,
and Ford, Leeds.
John Stonehouse, draper, Scarborough, July 16 and Aug. 4,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee,
Leeds ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-street, London; Sale and
Worthington, Manchester.
Robert Armstrong, shipwright, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July
15 and Aug. 26, at two, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District
Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;
Williamson and Hill, Gray's Inn, London ; Ingledew, New-
castle-upon-Tyne.
Joseph Lewis, card-maker, Birmingham, July 17 and Aug.
8, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Motteram and Knowles, Bir-
mingham ; Parkes, Smith, and Co., Bedford-row, London.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
E. Hilton and N. Walsh, paper makers, Overwarden, Lan-
cashire—second div. of 4d. in the pound, or (on new proofs)
a first and second div. of 2s. 10d. in the pound, July I, and
any following Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester.
G. Ball, carpenter, Bath—first div. of 3s. 3d. in the pound,
July 7, and any following Monday, at the office of Mr. Am-
man, Bristol.
R. Marshall, stone mason, Deptford—second div. of Is. 10/d.
in the pound, July 5, and three following Saturdays, at the
office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane,
DIrILL'
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
L. Johnstone, wine merchant, Hammersmith, July 29, at
half-past twelve—J. Batt and T. Batt, dealers in silk, Old
Broad-street, July 25, at half-past twelve—J. Harman, brewer,
Whitefriars, July 25, at half-past one—H. Haynes, innkeeper,
Scole, Norfolk, July 28, at two—S. Libbis, innkeeper, Stratton
St. Mary, Norfolk, July 28, at half-past twelve—T. R. Wi-
thers, merchant, Eling, Southamptonshire, July 28, at half-past
one—G. Williams, linen draper, Aldgate, July 28, at half-past
eleven—C. J. Hunt, billiard table maker, Cork-street, Bur-
lington-gardens, July 28, at one—M. Tomkinson, linen draper,
Kidderminster, July 28, at twelue—R. Greenwood, bookseller,
Bradford, July 29, at eleven.
In the Country.
J. L. Fernandes, N. L. Fernandes, and J. L. Fernandes,
cornmillers, Wakefield, July 29, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court—T. Humphrey and T. Humphrey, jun., shipwrights,
Hull, July 31, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—E. C).
Radford, J. Radford, and J. Radford, iron founders, Man,
chester, July 26, at one, at the Manchester District Court--),
Humphries, merchant, Birmingham, July 28, at tweln
Birmingham District Court. eat the
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless., cause be shown to the
contrary, on the day herein-mentioned.
V. Guigues, hotel keeper, Leicester-square, July 26—G.
Rudman, mason, Bristol, July 28—W. Watson, licensed vic-
tualler, Wakefield, July 28-3. Akeroyd, shopkeeper, Leeds,
July 28—H. Priddey, Droitwitch, Worcestershire, July 31—
T. Itlorris and W. Woodward, drapers, Burslem, Staffordshire,
July 28—J. Webster, cloth manufacturer, Morley, Yorkshire,
July 20—W. Cawthorn, jun., wine merchant, Salisbury-
street, Strand, July 25—R. Thurlow, oil merchant, Southamp-
ton, July 25 —G. Phillips, innkeeper, Leicester—J. B. and R.
Gordon, coopers, Poplar, July 25—S. May, watchmaker, Myd.
dleton -street, Clerkenwell, July 25—C. Rogers, saddler,Bishops-
gate-street Within, July 25—C. Watson, jun., tea dealer, Dar-
lington, Durham, July 25—J. Schofield, grocer, Oldham,
July 25—J. Crowther, corn miller, Huddersfield, July 25—J.
Tolson, fancy cloth manufacturer, Huddersfield, July 25—W.
Williams, victualler, High-street, St. Giles's, July 25.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
E. Smith and E. Richardson, grocers, York—T. S. Evans,
and J. Appleton, grocers, Drury-lane—R. Mills and J. L.
Champion, grocers, Stroud—V. Higgins, V. T. Higgins and
W. H. Higgins, iron merchants, Liverpool—H. 13. beeker-
son and E. Bell, attorneys, Stafford—A. Hipps and G. F.
Chantrell, commission agents, Leeds—W. Coltart, T. Clark,
and A. W. Chalmers, rope makers, Liverpool—H. C. CrowdYs
and J. Brace, attorneys, Highworth, Wiltshire—S. Barker,
C. Choppin, and S. Denton, jun., attorneys, Gray's Inn-
square—G. Everard, T. Colelough,. and G. Townsend, china
manufacturers, Longton, Staffordshire—B. Pratt and J. Bo-
land, surgeons, Pershore, Worcestershire—E. W. Pernie and
J. Tennant, manganese miners, Tavistock, Devonshire—G.
Osborne and J. Cooper, iron founders, Noble-street, Goswell-
street—C. Ironside, E. Johnston, and C. C. Ironside, Liver-
pool (so far as regards C. Ironside)—D. Robinson and F. C.
Hulton, attorneys, Blackburn—J. I. Gotthardt and S. Dean,
worsted manufacturers, Halifax—C. Dugdale, C. H. Perry,
and J. Daly, millers, Liverpool—J. Potter, W. H. Smith,
J. Knowles,
.and J. Cook, steel; brokers, Leeds —W. Gorton
and B. Rankin—W. 11. Belville and A. M. Freak, manufac-
turing jewellers, S.l. John's-square, Clerkenwell—G. Parsons
and C. 4, Townley, stock brokers, Liverpool—J. F. Fletcher
and IL Birt, surgeons, Arundel—T. and W. S. Browning,
distillers, Smithfield-bars—I. Worthington and J. Cunningham,
cotton brokers, Liverpool—C, BroCkbank and C. Griffith,,
tailors, Liverpool—y, IL Hogg and W. Edmonds, merchants—
gra4 y and T. Smith, calico printers' engravers, Mambos-
ter—J. Starkey and T. Chatterton, mercers, Macclesfield—W.
Crook, sen., and W. Crook, jun., ironmongers, Carnaby-street,

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
HER MAJESTY'S MARINE PALACE IN THE ISLE OF WIORT.--•
Osborne House will soon become but a wing. The new buildings
are proceeding rapidly, and are already up to the ground floor; the
new part will to appearance be about 80 feet square, with a large cir-
cular window fronting the east, and a terrace round the whole. Her
Majesty purposes attending Whippingham Church, and the pews are
to be immediately fitted up for her. The greater part of Barton has
been pulled down ; it was intended to repair and embellish it, and
workmen had.been some time employed on it for that purpose, when
the walls were found so weak that they were condemned, and the
new and old work all taken down; the new buildings here are to
be in character with the old.
Moorings were yesterday laid down off Cowes for the royal
and everything appears as if royalty was about to
yacht. The former visits of her Majesty being
my for short
permanent residence. Yet this town was never
periods, the steamers let go their anchors, but they have now re.
bnge'lalflokarere matoloilodsruiniltigsas't this season of the year, nor was there ever so
many of the lodging-houses unoccupied.
The meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron House
here on the llth instant is expected to be more numerous than at
any
eing.amiTgheenretleamreenseveeleractl
their
ridynateems
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but will not allow Members of Parliament to be elected so.

DINNER TO MR JOHN BRITTON, F.A. W
are rejoiced to find that the admirers of our architectural
an-
tiquities are about to testify their respect to that most inde-
fatigable and learned antiquary and excellent and kind-hearted
man, Mr. John Britton, by inviting him to a dinner, at the
Castle at Richmond, on Monday next. That which Sir
Walter did for the manners, costumes, and customs of the me-
diwval ages, Mr. John Britton has done for the architecture of
the same period. He came forward as an active labourer in
the field at a time when such labours were less appreciated
than they are at present; and it must be most gratifying to
observe the steady progress of that taste for mediaeval archi-
tecture which he has contributed so much to revive. The
gathering will be most interesting.
THE MEMOIRS OF LADY UESTER STANHOPE,
just published, are exciting much interest in the great world.
Among the numerous celebrated personages, of whom curious
particulars and anecdotes are given, will be found the following :
—George 111., George IV., Queen Caroline, Lord Chatham,
Mr. Pitt, Mr. Fox, Mr. Canning, Mr. Sheridan, the Duke of
Wellington, Lord Liverpool, Lord Hood, Lord St. Asaph,
Lord llridport, Lord Brougham, Lord Palmeiston, Lord and
Lady Bute, Lord Hawkesbury, Lord Carrington, Lord Camel-
fc.rd, Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Ebrington, Lord Suffolk, Sir
Edward Sugden, Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Abercrombie, Sir
Walter Scott, Mr. Thomas Moore, Beau Brummell, Mrs. Frp Lady Charlotte Bury, Lady J—, Mrs. Fitzherbert, &c.