The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-02 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 97.

Aglionby, H. A. Forster, Matthew Pechell, Captain
Aldan; William Gardner, J. D. Philips, M.
Arkwright, George Gisborne, Thomas Plunaridge, Captain
Barnard, E. G. Grimsditch, Thomas Protheroe, Edward
Bellew, R. M. Hatt, Sir B. Pryse, Pryse
Berkeley, Hon. C. Harris, E. A. J. Pulsford, It bent
Bernal, Ralph Hatton Captain Rashleigh, Wm.
Bernal, Captain Hawes, B. Ricardo, J. L.
Borthwick, Peter Hervey, Lord A. Roebuck, J. A.
Bowes, J. Hill, Lord Marcus Scholefield, Joshua
Bowring, Dr. Hindley, Charles Scott, Robert
Brotherton, J. Hodgson, R. Smith, Benjamin
Buckley, Edmund Houldsworth, T. Smythe, Hon. G.
Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Howard, J. K. Stansfield, WR.
Byng, G. S. . Howard, Lord Strickland, Sir G.
Clay, Sir W. Howard, P. H. lhornely, Thomas
Clive, E. B. flume, Joseph Towneley, John
Collett, John Hussey, Ambrose Trelawny, J. S.
Colvile, C. It. Hutt, W. Tufnell, Henry
Copel,nd, Alderman Leader, J. T. Vane, Lord Harry
Crawford, W. S. Liddel, H. T. Villiers, Charles s'.
Denison, John:Evelyn Loch, James Wakley.-Thomas
Dennistoun, J. hi' Geachy, F. A. Wall, Charles B.
Duncan, Viscount Matter, N. Ward, H. G.
Duncan, George Manners, Lord J, Watson, W. H.
Duncannon, Lord Marshall, W. Wawn, J. T.
Duncombe, A. Marsland, It Williams, W.
Escott, Bichkam Martin, John Wilahere, W.
.vans, W. Milnes, R. M. Yorke, R. H.
Ewart, William Mitcalfe, Henry
l' eilden, W. Morris, David TELLERS.
Feilden, J. Napier, Sir Charles Duncombe, T. S.
Ferguson, Colonel Norreys, Sir D. J. Granger,,Thomas C.
Ferrand, W. B. Pattison, James

DETACHED PARTS OF COUNTIES BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

First Clause (Detached portions of Counties to be part of
the County by which they are surrounded) :—Amendment
proposed, page 1, line 9, to leave out from the word " That"
to the end of the Clause, in order to add the words, " every
part or any c.-munty to =giallo or Walte
from the main body of such County shall be considered, for all
purposes, as forming part of that County, and of that Division
or Riding, or those parts of which it is considered a part for
the purposes of the Election of Members to serve in Parlia-
ment as Knights of the Shire, under the provisions of an Act
passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty (3 and
4 Will. 4, c. 64), intituled, An Act to settle and describe the
divisions of Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in
England and Wales, in so far as respects the Election of Mem-
bers to serve in Parliament :' "—Question put, " That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause :" The
Committee divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 15.
Arkwright, George Douglas, Sir C. Sotheron, T. H.]
Borthwick, Peter Gladstone, W. E. Tnompson, Ala.
Bruges, W. H. L. Goring, Charles Wrightson, W. P.
Colvile, C. Robert Gonlburn, Henry TELLERS.
Copeland, W. Hayes, Sir E. Sutton, Hon. H. M.
Cripps, W. Shaw, Frederick Hodgson, Richard

MAJORITY-NOES, 19.
Aglionby. H. A. Marsland ,H. Strickland, Fa G.
Bellew, R. M. Mitcalfe, Henry Thorne! y , Thomas
Butler, Colonel Morris, David Yoske, R. H.
Heiden, J. Muntz, G. F.
Ferguson, Colonel Norreys, Sir D. TELLERS.
Hindley, Charles Protheroe, Edward Scott, Robert
Hutt. W. Scholefield, J. Brotherton, Joseph
Mackinnon, W. A. smith, Bs

OPENING
EXETER RAILWAY.
OF THE BRISTOL AND
The opening of the entire line of this railway was cele-
brated yesterday. In Exeter all business was suspended,
and thousands and tens of thousands flocked in from the coun-
try, and the streets, paraded by bands of music, were densely
thronged with people in holiday attire.
At nine o'clock the members of the Temperance Society
assembled,
ners and cars : having formed in order of procession, they
accompanied by three bands and numerous ban-
proceeded through the different streets of the city, and thence
to a field adjoining the terminus which occupies that space
of land which lies between the Red Cow turnpike-gate
on the Cowley-bridge-road and Sandy-point, on the east
side of the Exe. The site of the terminus is very beautiful,
commanding a very extensive view on each side of the road.
At Cowley- bridge the line takes a sweep, which carries it to
Rewe, through a deep cutting. It then leaves the Valley of
the Exe to pursue the Valley of Culm as far as Collumpton,
where it leaves the river, and reaches the Tiverton-road
station, about fourteen miles froth Exeter and four from
Tiverton. There is an intermediate station at Ilele, about
nine miles from Exeter. At the Tiverton-road station it
takes the Vale of Holicombe to the White Ball Tunnel, join+
ing the road, which has been for some time open, at Beam-
bridge. Every inch of the way from that place to Exeter is
through the richest and most fertile part of the beautiful
county of Devon. By the opening of this line there is now
an uninterrupted communication, westward from London, of
194 miles, 118 of which belong to the Great Western Com-
pany ; the remaining 76 miles being the length of the Bristol
and Exeter line. The whole line exhibits the usual charac-
teristics of Mr. Brunel's consummate skill—substantial works
and first-class gradients, The principal engineering diffi-
culty encounted being in that part of the line opened yester-
day7-the White Ball Tunnel.
At about 1 o'clock the special train from Bristol, bringing
the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, arrived at
the terminus. It was propelled by two locomotives, deco-
rated with flags and banners, and almost immediately after
M.l'. for Exeter. They were received
the special train from London brought the directors of the
Sheriff, and a number of gentlemen who
Great Western Railway, Sir Thomas Acland, Sir J. Y. Bul-
f
D•rte
J.n.a,ixy)c,uft
aii\i'ceiogtnth'imittee for conducting the arrangements
The banquet was laid in the luggage-shed
1 1
b
feet long and 60 feet broad, which was floored over and com-
modiously ittaehi leacticl\ftel:sa(lityri .lao,
srapi
fitted up for the purpose. accommodation being
provided for S6l persons. Five tables extended the length of
the room, and a dais connected three of them at the head,
in the centre of which the Mayor, Mr. H. H. Hooper, pre-
11\aindP,"Bart. M.P., Mr. L.
pre-
sided as chairman, supported on either sidseirbyjotihmelf,o.llßouvciinerg,
noblemen and gentlemen :—Earl Fortesque (Lord-Lieutenant
on, Lord' Clifford, Sir T.
Drake, Bart., Sir R. W. Newman, Bart., Sir J. Kennaway,
J. T. 13• Duckworth, Bart., Lord Exmouth, Colonel
Bart., Sir • .
1
Fulford, Mr. S. T. Kekewle Mr. C. Gordon, Major North-
cote, Mr. A. Stowey, Mr. M. E. N. Parker, Colonel Honey-
wood, Mr. H. J. Cartwright, High Sheriff of Devon, Sir W.
111'N'"f Bart,
thneu3cc rok.u,Pnli PS)I. ,r GeneralLTo hrdo m Ca°s
Su
Paterson, lint., Sir W. H. Tonkin, Knt., General Hill, &c.
13y special invitation the Directors of the Great Western and
Bristol and Exeter Railways, the Mayor and Recorder of
Bristol, and the Committee of the House of Commons on the
South Devon Railway Bill, were also amongst the distin-
guished guests at the banquet.
After the cloth had been removed, the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were given, which were followed by others in
allusion to the progress and opening of a line of railway be-
tween Exeter and London. The evening, was spent in the
greatest harmony, and the meeting separated at a late hour,
highly gratified with the proceedings of the day.
The special train, which arrived at Exeter at one o'clock,
left the Great Western terminus at Paddington at a quarter
before seven. • On its return it left Exeter at a quarter after
five, and arrived at Paddington at ten minutes before ten,
thus performing the journey, 198 miles. in little more than
four hours and a half.

Earl Howe gave a dinner yesterday evening at his
residence in Curzon-street, to the Noble Directors of the Con-
cert of Anciant Music. His Lordship, accompanied by his
distinguished guests, afterwards went to the performance of
the concert in Hanover-square Roams. His Royal Highness
Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Granby, Captain
Francis Seymour, and Colonel Wylde ; and his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knese
beck, honoured the performance of the concert with their
presence.
Mr. C. P. Villiers paired with Mr. Beckett in fa-
vour of Mr. Diatile's motion on_ the Scotch Universities
questip.