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RUNCORN AND PRESTON RAILWAY.

The Committee to whom this line was referred met to.day at
eleven o'clock. Present, Lord Camoys, Chairman ; Lord Paget,
the Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Hay, and the Duke of Leeds.
Mr. Alderman Copeland wr.s examined on behalf of the oppo•
nents of this Bill, as hq could not make it convenient to attend
when lie might be 'called on in the regular course of the evidence.
The line, he q'onsidered, would not afford the same public accom.
modation as the projected one to Birkenhead, or one which was
proposed to connect the North Staffordshire line with Liverpool,
The evidence on the traffic was then resumed.

James Hope, Ralph Brotherton, and John Lynn, who had been
employed taking traffic on the line, were next examined. They
deposed with great minuteness to the number of passengers by
omnibus, chaise, cabs, gigs, and carriages, but the details were of
the ordinary kind, and of no public interest whatever.
Mr. Ripon, Mr. Pendlebury, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Pitman, and Mr.
Forster all deposed to the advantages which this ►ine would confer
on the town of Runcorn and neighbourhood by accommodating its
traffic.
The traffic evidence then closed.

Mr. John Frederick Bateman, engineer, was then examined on
the engineering works which would require to be constructed.
The curves, gradients, embankments, and cuttings were all of a
favourable nature, and the works could be constructed for the
amount estimated, 111,7541. He considered the line the most fa.
vourable that could be selected.

After a long cross.examination of this witness by Mr. ATKINSON,
The Committee adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow.

THE GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY.

On the re-assembling of the Committee this morning the exami.
nation of witnesses for the opposition was resumed.
Mr. Potter, whose cross-examination had not been completed at
the rising of the Committee yesterday, was recalled. He stated
that American flour weighed ten barrels to the ton, and his charge
for forwarding it averaged 2 %d. per barrel. The extra charge was
made by him for the risk incurred in the carriage of the casks from
the quay to the railway station, and he was allowed to make the
charge by the Dock Company. The average length of vessels at
the side of the,harbour was 132 feet, and he thought if it was not
a tidal harbour, the railway would facilitate the loading of vessels,
but, under present circumstances, the loading and unloading of
ships would be inconvenienced if a line of rail were laid on
the quay.

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Mr. W. Connell, shipowner, Glasgow, was next examined, and said
that the Chamber of Commerce consisted of 500 menbers, and was
represented by 30 directors, elected from the principal merchants.
The conssitution of the Merchants' House was composed of
general merchants, who associated together for the purposes
of commerce to the number of 1,500, with a body of
directors consisting of 36 gentlemen. The Trades' House
represented the general body_of trades in Glasgow, and from 3,000
to 5,000 members belonged to it. All of these bodies- were
incorporated by royal charter. He had never seen a quay more
crowded with traffic and passengers than the quay at Glasgow. He
considered the railway would be an impediment and encumbrance
to the traffic, and would be dangerous if passengers passed when
the railway carriages were on the line. The north side of the
harbour was the most conveniently situated for unloading
vessels, and the south side was the best adapted for exportation. It
was large, and kept the north side clear. The general impression
of the merchants and shipowners in Glasgow was strongly against
the formation of a railway on the quays.
Captain Washington, R.N., one of the Government Commis.
sioners for inspecting tidal harbours, thought that the mineral
traffic ought to be carried to a point below the harbour, so as not to
interfere with its present general trade. The Clyde trustees had
expended a great deal of money in improving the
harbour and navigation, and their opinion on the sub.
ject of the proposed railway was entitled to every con-
sideration. He understood they were strongly opposed to the pro-
ject, and he sincerely hoped the Committee would not decide in
any way unfavourable to their interests. The railway would in.
crease the coal trade, but would tend considerably to diminish the
foreign export trade, as the proximity of the coal traffic to the
bales of fine muslin and other goods would injure their texture,
by the particles of coal dust mixing with it ; the trade would con-
quently be withdrawn from the harbour.
Mr. Steele, manager of the Clyde Shipping Company, said he was
intimately acquainted with the harbour at Glasgow. There was a
great traffic along the quays in carrying goods to and from the
♦essels, and he considered the proposed railway, if laid on the
quays, would be very detrimental.
Mr. Vanderkist, collector of Customs at Glasgow, was then
examined. He said he had considered the Bill of the proposed
railway, which had been submitted to him by the Commissioners of
Customs to make a report on. He had according reported, and
the substance of his report was that he thought the railway would
injure the trade of the port, would diminish its revenues, and would
further interfere materially with the trade and accommodation of
the merchants. His original opinion had subsequently been con-
firmed by experience, and from information derived from various
sources.

Mr. Walker, civil engineer, said he considered that laying of
rails on a quay was a principle per se, but when the rails were
laid on a level with the quay there could be no doubt that it would
be attended with injurious consequences. The further examina-
tion of the witness was deferred till to-morrow morning, till which
time the Committee a*urned.

IRISH GREAT WESTERN (Dunx.rAT AND
GALWAY) RAILWAY.
This Committee met to-day, when there were present—Earl
Bathurst, Lords Calthorpe, Wynford, Lilford, and Forester.
The witnesses having been sworn,
Mr. Rowe opened the case for the promoters of the Bill. The
Learned Counsel put in advertisements respecting the railway ; he
also handed in the prospectuses.
Mr. Edmund Bellamy was then examined by Mr. Rowe—
He is the Assistant deputy of the House of Commons. In De-
cember last he had no such person under him as Mr. Wm. George
Mitchell. There were three persons of the name of Mitchell in
in the employment of the House, but he knew no one of the name
of Wm. George Mitchell.
Mrs. Jane Hargrave deposed she was the widow of the late Mr.
Joseph Hargrave, who died seven years ago. She never subscribed
to the Galway Railway, nor authorised any one to put her husband's
name to the subscription deed. About three months ago she took
in letters for a man whose name she did not know, but who called
himself Hargrave. She did not know what his real name was.
The reason he gave for taking in his letters was that her place was
rather respectable, and he was not constantly at home, being in the
habit of travelling. He did not pay her for taking in the letters.
She did not know what business the man was in. She has
not seen him these three months. About five weeks ago
a letter for him was brought, but she refused to take it in, as a
gentleman (whom she identified in Court) had made inquiries
about the letters, and she then suspected that something was wrong.
The first letter she took in was about twelve months ago, and the
last In March, 1845. About five letters came. She was trot in
the habit of allowing letters to be received at her home under such
circumstances.
Mrs. Christian Mitchell pro►ed that a youth, named Frederic
Lowe, who used to buy buns from her, requested her to take in
letters for him, under that name. She thinks he is abo .ut 17 years
of age. The letters which came to him were so nu• merous that
she told the postman to bring no more of them. He teed to send
for the letters when he did not come himself. She .•did not know
that he was an optician.
This witness was further examined on the sun e bead, but
nothing material was elicited.
In order to make the above evidence intelligible, it should have
been stated that Mr. Mitchell was put dawn in the co ntract.deed
as a subscriber to the amount of 7,5001., Mr. Hargrave 500/.. and
Mr Lowe SOO/.
The next case was that of Mr. Henry Constable , of 9, Par-
liament-street, merchant—His subscription appeare ti on the sub.
scription deed as 1,000/., and the date as December ' 28, 1844..
Mr. Benson, of No. 9, Parliament-street, news s.vendesr, said
that Constable had °Wee in his house, but left , it eighteen
months ago, and, as he understood, went to W 741.01, wilpge he

had some slate quarries. His circumstances were not near so
good as they had been.

The next name on the deed was John Ray-7001. ; his re-
sidence was given as 15, West street, Walworth.

Mr. ALEXANDER objected to counsel going into this case, as
it was not mentioned on the petition of Mr. Pym.
A long discussion ensued between the lawyers, and the Commit-
tee retired to consider whether or no they should travel beyond the
allegations contained in the petitions.
The Committee, after some time, returned into Court, when
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were of opinion that ther
would permit Counsel to go into other evidence, provided they
furnished a list of witnesses in the course of the day.

The following cases were then proceeded with :
Mr. Y. B. Webb, Featherstone-street, 24th December-5001.
Mr. Charles Freeman, gentleman, 28, Grafton.street, Fitzroy.
square-10,0001.

Mr. William Temple, 10, Little Trlnity.lane-1,5001.
Mr. James Thompson, iron rail contractor, Upper Thames-
street-1,2501.

Mr. Claude Russell, 14, Furnivals-inn, 27th December-1,0001.
Mr. L. Crawford, 33, Great St. Helens-1,5001.
Mr. Samuel Andrews, dry salter, 3, Dowgate-hill-1,0001.
Mr. Henry Evans, Brickhill lane, Upper Thames-street-5061.
Mr. Christopher Smith, gentleman, 21, Fleet-street, 7501.
Mr. Philip Scanlan, surgeon, Philadelphia-terrace, 1,0001.; De-
cember 26th, 1,000/.
The evidence in the case of Webb was, that he had been in the
employment of a tradesmen, residing at the place mentioned, hut
did not live there himself. Webb lived in Baldwin-street, City-
road ; and Mr. Gadsden, the witness who did reside in Feather-
stone.street, knew little more about him. In the second case,
Freeman was clerk to a house- agent, and lived in Grafton.street,
Fitzroy-square, as a lodger, at one time, but not
within the last eighteen months. It did not ap-
pear that he was a man of any substance. In
the case of Temple it was deposed to that he had never resided at
the address, but he received his letters there. It did not appear
whether or not he was a person of substance. Respecting Mr.
Thompson, of Upper Thames-street, it appeared from evidence
that he did not reside there, but he went there occasionally for
letters, which the proprietor of the house allowed him to address
there. It did not by any means appear that he was an iron rail
contractor. Mr. Claude Russell never did live in Furnival's Inn,
but had letters addressed there under the pretence that he was
going to take chambers in the Inn. Nothing appeared to the pre-
judice of Langley, except that he had become very poor, and was in
the habit of frequenting the Stock Exchange, and receiving letters
on railway subjects. He had for a time the use of an office in St.
Helen's-place. But the case of Samuel Andrews seemed altogether
fictitious. The address he gave is a public-house, and he was
found in the tap-room smoking. The witness who found him
there said that though a subscriber for 1,0001., he did not seem to
be worth 1,000 farthings. He did not live there, but in
Tovrer.street, and his landlord excited some laughter in his
answer to [counsel, by saying that all he knew of Mr. Andrews
Was, that he !bent out in the morning and came home at night.
(The same account might be given of a rook.) The address of
Evans was fictitious. Mr. Smith had at one time lived at the
address given, and received letters there; but Mr. Scanlan had
left Philadelphia-terrace six months ago, and nothing more was
heard concerning him.

The Committee adjourned until to-morrow morning, at eleven
o'clock.

The inquiry promises to be exceedingly protracted, and allowing
due time for the exercise of legal ingenuity, may be extended over
the remainder of the session.

WAKEFIELD, PONTEFRACT, AND
GOOLE.

The Committee, consisting of the chairman (Lord Monteagle),
Lords Studeley, Polwarth, Tenterden, and Falmouth, resumed
this day.

Mr. Smith, an opponent, was examined as to the residental in.
jury to him which would accrue from the construction of this rail-
way. The effect would be to destroy a mansion and estate, which
had existed in the family for upwards of 300 years.
Mr. Henry Clarkson, surveyor, was called to explain, in detail,
the injuries which would result from the railway. A considerable
porticn of the embankment would be visible from the drawing-
room windows. The entire portion seen was 240 yards. The in.
jury to the old hall would even be greater than to the modern man-
sion, and Mr. Smith could not travel a mile in any direction with.
out coming upon the railway.

Lord Effingham, Mr. Gascoyne, and Mr. Brindley proved the
injury which would be done to Mr. Smyth's estate and mansion.
The mansion would be rendered almost valueless.

Mr. Leather and Mr. Locke spoke to the line proposed, and
asserted that the engineer seemed to have, from the spirit of con.
tradiction, chosen the worst line possible—at least, so much of it
as extended from Wakefield to Okenshaw.
This closed the case for the opponents.
Mr. WlLimas called rebutting evidence, and Messrs. Hawkshaw,
Vignolles, Fowler, and Harris recapitulated the main features of
the evidence already given by them in chief.
The Committee then adjourned at four o'clock till to.morrow
at eleven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP K.

THE CAMBRIDGE AND BURY AND THE
THETFORD AND BURY RAILWAYS.
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Committee on these Bills, Lord Sandon chairman, re-assem-
bled this morning at twelve o'clock, in No. 12 Committee Room.
The CHAIRMAN intimated that they had adjourned for the pur-
pose of giving the parties the chance of something turning up which
might be advantageous to them. It was then uncertain whether
the House of Commons would pass a resolution with respect to
Bills which could not be finished during the present session.
Mr. TALBOT said the position of affairs when they adjourned was
this:—The Thetford and Bury was heard to a certain extent, as
those who wished to adduce evidence against it were not allowed
to do so, on the ground that it was not the intention of the Corn.
mittce to proceed with that Bill any further during the present
session of Parliament. With respect to the Cambridge and Bury,
for which he was counsel, its opponents did not exercise their right
of calling witnesses. The Thetford and Bury was " stopped by the
Court," to use a common expression.
Mr. GIRDEN said some expressions which had fallen from the
Chairman had been understood by many to imply that the Thetford
and Bury line was at an end. suppose next year it was proposed
to carry a line in the same direction, he hoped the Committee
would give those for whom he appeared a precedence over that line
on account of the great expense they had incurred. It
was for the Norwich Direct Company to place them
in such a situation as that he pointed out. He was
sure the Committee would feel that those who had expended several
thousands in promoting their Bill, should hereafter reap some ad-
vantage from the large outlay they had incurred.
Mr. RAWLINRON said he had appeared for the landowners, and
had retired from the room on the assumption that the direct line
from London to Norwich should not pass this session. He under.
stood that nothing had occurred to alter this determination. It
would be better for all the parties to come before the Committee
again next session.

Mr. TALBOT said they could not give precedence to the Thet-
ford and Bury line, because they had not completed their inves.
tigation of it. He had had a number of witnesses in attendance
to give evidence against it, but they were ultimately withdrawn.
The case was different with respect to the Cambridge and Bury,
as it was fully heard. He, therefore, held that the Cambridge and
Bury was entitled to precedence on that account.
Mr. ALEXANDER had an application to make with respect to Mr.
Ord and Mr. Iron, who held property near the Bury terminus, and
who were their only opponents. He had to ask the Committee to
put these for whom he appeared in the position which the resolu-
tion of the House of Commons placed them.. Let them consider
the great expense which would be entailed upon them if they had to
commence de nova next session. He proposed to strike Out the names
of Mr. Ord and Mr. Irons as their property would net be affected
as the line would terminate at Northgate-street, where it would
be most convenient to stop for the present. A further railway
accommodation in that quarter would no doubt be proposed
next year, and where they would have to commence de
nova next session if their Lordships gave the permission to stop at
the point he had named. He trusted, therefore, that they would
report favourably on the Bill, so that they might avail themselves
of the resolution of the House of Commons. They had incurred
great expense, and had not been guilty of neglect.
The room was then cleared, and the Committee remained in de-
liberation for ten minutes.
Oe the admission of the parties,
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The CHAIRMAN said the Committee having considered the reso-
lntion came to by the House of Commons since they adjourned
have come to the conclusion, under all the circumstances, to
simply negative the preambles of both the Bills.
The Committee then broke up.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, July 22.
The Lord Chancellor sat in Lincoln's Inn.hall to-day.
lIILLS V. CBOLII-JUDGMENT.

The Loan CHANCELLOR gave judgment in this case, which came
before his Lordship some time since upon appeal from the de-
cision of the Vice-Chancellor of England refusing to grant an
injunction to restrain the defendant from acting otherwise
than according to the agreement formerly entered into between
him and Hills, and also for buying acid from another person than
Hills. It appeared that Crole had obtained two patents for the
purpose of purifying gas, and the result of that purification was the
production of muriate of ammonia and the sulphate or ammonia. The
plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement, the effect of
which was, that Crole was to purchase all the acids from Hills, and
Hills was to purchase all the ammonia from Crole ; and there was
an additional stipulation that all parties to whom licenses
were granted were to purchase their acids from Hills, and
Hills was to purchase from them all the ammonia. Hills
having the option of supplying sulphate of ammonia,
or muriate of ammonia. Subsequently, a more modified agree.
ment was entered into, which, it was contended had been put an
end to, and the plaintiff filed hie bill to have the original agree.
ment specifically performed, and also for an injunction in the
meantime. The Vice-Chancellor of England refused to grant the
injunction, and his Lordship, considering that judgment correct,
ordered the appeal motion to be dismissed, with costs.
The Court, after disposing of one or two other cases, proceeded
to hear the further arguments in the part.heard case of Taylor p.
Wylde, which occupied his Lordship the whole morning.

The other Equity Courts were occupied the whole day with cause
petitions of no general interest.

SHERIFFS' COURT, July 22.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
HARRISON V. GRERNWOOD.

The plaintifTh in this action are founders and engineers, and the
defendant is a builder, in Portland-town. The claim was for the
balance of an account for goods sold and delivered. The original
amount of the demand was 4AI. ss. 5d., but the defendant bad
paid 401., and a further sum of 41. into Court, disputing the balance
as being overcharge. The items consisted of stoves and numerous
other articles.

The UNDER.SIIERIPP said it was next to impossible to dojus-
.ice by evidence given in this way before a jury. In such a case
t would be much better to refer the matter.

Mr. Cooper, for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thomas, for defendant,
assented. Mr. Cooper, however, insisted that the costs should
abide the event.

The UNDER.SHERIFF asked whether they did not usually?

Mr. Coorza said No. Referees generally acted en what they
considered equitable principles, and made each party pay his own
costs.

The reference was agreed to as proposed by Mr. Cooper.
►LETCRtA V. ROGERS.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of 91. 56., the
balange of an account for work and labour done, and the hire of a
horse and cart. The plaintiff was formerly a soap.boiler In
Whitechapel, but gave up business, and became journeyman for
the defendant, who resides in John-street, Horton.
Mr. THOMAS, for the defendant, contended that the amount
already paid was all that was due, and that the plaintiff had so ad-
mitted on being dism!ssed, but, afterwards, in very gross language,
said he would be revenged. The charge for the horse and cart was
Bs. a day, although it was only used jointly with defendant, and
there was a fu- her charge for stabling. He had charged 21. 2s.
a week for his labour, although his discharge arose from his igno-
rance, by which defendant lost between 301. and 501. Plaintiff
had paid him at the rate of 30s. a week up to the day of his die.
charge, when he made out his bill, and gave a receipt. Witnesses
were called who deposed to those facts. The plaintiff had been paid
71. 7s.—Verdict for the defendant.

RAILWAY BANK IN LtvEnrooL.—lt WAS stated
pretty confidently, on 'Change and elsewhere, on Saturday, that it
is the immediate intention of the sharebrokers and other inluential
men of the town to form a new bank here, to be called the Railway
Bank of Liverpool. The name suffieiently indicates the interest
upon which, if started, it will mainly rely lbr business and rapport.
--Liverpool Albion.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES
[N RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND
OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

From the Official List,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVEN.I:NG.

LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 22.

RAILWAYS.

Dirldend
per

Annum.

f
4/. Os. per sh
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12/.l6s7per sh

Bs. per sh.

2/. 5s p. sh.
Lls 3d pr. sh

10/. per ct.
10/. per ct.
101. per et.

6/. Os. p. sh
1/. p. sh.

81. per ct.
8/. per ct.
8/. per ct.

3/. 10s. pr. sh.
lis. 6d. pr sh

9/. percent.
91. per cent.
91. per cent.
101. per ct.
101. per ct.
101. per ct.
Gs.
3/. Os. per sh

16s. per sh

4t. per share
10s. pr. sh.

5/. 12s. perch,
21. 2s. per sh.

121. per share.

61. per cent,

1/.128.6d.p.c

14/.os. per eh.
1/. per share.
,11.145.10d.p.f.

21. 58.
15s.

1/.105.6d.p.5.
2s. 10d. p. sh

4s. 6d.
lel. per ct.
101. per ct.

101. per ct,