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London, England, 1845-07-23 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS•

TUESDAY, JULY 22.
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills Wer°
agreed to :
Aberdare Railway. A Derr
Norwich and Brandon Railway Deviation and Piss sou-
ham Branches.
Bristol and Exeter Railway Branches.

Railways (Selling or Leasing) Bill read a third tree'
amendment made, and Bill passed. Ise
Message from the Lords,—That they have agreed to • to
Island and Tacumshin Embankment Bill ;
the amendments to Ecclesiastical Patronage Ore' nt
Bill, without amendment. ; Bermondsey m proven_l:er.
(No. 2) Bill ; Caledonian Railway Bill ; Sheffield Vdir
;
works Bill Dundee and Perth Railway Bill ;
and
burgh and Hawick Railway ;Bill ; Newcastle anu
wick Railway Bill ; Edinburgh and Northern Bail
_0
(No. 2) Bill ; Aberdeen Railway Bill ; London
South Western Railway (No. 1) (Metropolitan Exteasigi;
Bill, with amendments; Clydesdale Junction RailWaY
Scottish Central Railway Bill, with an amendment. • . not
South-Eastern Railway (branch to Deal and ester/-
the South-Eastern, Canterbury, Ramsgate, and 31°1:0.•
Railway) Bill,—report considered—amendments agreed
Bill to be ingrossed.

ICf"
NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFF-
South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal, and Extellsita
of the South Eastern, Canterbury, Ramsgate and gartr
Railway),—Third reading, Thursday-, July 24. IQ,
Bolton and Leigh, Kenyon and Leigh Junction,
Union, Liverpool and Manchester and Grand Junction Pk,
way Companies Amalgamation,—Third reading, Thin
July 24. -lt"
Liverpool and Bury Railway (Bolton, Wigan, and
pool Railway, and BLII y Extensien ),—Lords' amend-In'
to be considered, Thursday, July 24.
Newport and Ponty Pool Railway,—Lords' aniendoeso
to be considered, Thursday, July 24.

The following return was moved fur by Capt. Peci:;ivee,
" Of the number of petty officers, able and ordinarYl,l4-ce
landsmen, and boys, borne on the books of her Mita*,
ships undermentioned, at the latest period to which the PIO
can be made out; distinguishing those that have bee 0„....",
from other ships, or from the service of the Dockyare'or
Queen, Trafalgar, St. Vincent, Rodney, Superb, Albierh
norms, and Vanguard." „or"
The following returns were moved for by Lord Inges"i tbe
"Of the comparative expense and of the immersion o
ships undermentioned, showing their draught of water;/,
height of ports (constructed as per draught, and also actt ,,,er
fitted for sea) taken from the ships' returns, with their PPO-r,d
weights, &c. ; distinguishing those built by the Survey co,
the Navy from those of the old classes, and by otherilLao,
structors :—Queen Trafalgar, St. George, Royal
Albion, London; Nile, Rodney, Superb, Vanguard, `'.&ernen,
Thunderer, Cumberland, Hindostan, Bellerophon'fQn, 16*
Dublin, Cambrian, Pique, Inconstant, Castor, Spar„,lc`-'',",if 17.°'
1-
Vestal, Tyne, Eurydice, Andromache, Daphne, Wale
lage, Champion, Comus, Frolic, Siren, Grecian, Bittern, 0-,
derer, Racer, Childers, Cruizer, Espiegle, Daring, (3slilitie-,
Mutirie, Flying Fish, Rapid, Bonetta, Saracen, and Alger tor
"Of the expenses in building and repairs of the shiPs,,,, of
dermentioned ; distinguishing those built by the Surve)"
he da
te
the Navy and other constructors, and specifying t we,
and costs comparatively :—Queen, Vanguard, Vernon, Forel
Vestal, Rover, Prince Regent, Caledonia, Rodney, Thug to.
Bellerophon Dublin, Castor, Inconstant, Volage, An
mache, Talbot, Harrier, Pylades, and Scout.
"Of the state of progress of the undermentioned sbigii
hulls building, and in fractional parts completed,
expense of cost thereof:—Marlborough, Prince of SY
tie,
Royal Frederick, Royal Sovereign, Victoria, Windsor C' $6
Aboukir, Algiers, Exmouth, Hannibal, Princess Royal'
Jean d'Acre, Brunswick, Colossus, Irresistible, Lion, 1‘1,3
Majestic, Mars, Arethusa, Constance, Liffy, Chesapea„s:' pet,
tive, Sybille, Alarm, Creole, Malacca, Niobe, Calypso, u°l4,tr'
Camilla, Arab, Atalanta, Elk, Heron, Liberty, Mariner, 01
tin, Squirrel, Zebra, Goshawk, Kingfisher, Britoraertf
Dart.
„olitpf
" Showing the constructors' light and load dralne

water, and the actual immersion of the Gorgon and Cy' oiig?
.. of the sums received from the sale of the ScarborAot
and Greenwich (late Rodney), and the actual worth Of
hulls, as reported by the surveying officers.
" Reports of the surveys (stating by whom made)
the undermentioned ships, showing the extent and csi,
the repairs recommended:—Scarborough, Greenwich ...OF'
- Rodney), Minotaur, Tremendous, Redoubtable, 1310
liebe, and Thames.
0011
" Return, showing the alterations and adjustments
in the experimental brigs after their trial cruise."

REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE
GROUP (A) OF RAILWAYS.
SOUTH-EASTERN (ASHFORD TO HASTINGS)
RAILWAY BILL.
ittee

.r. Lascelles reported from the Select Conlin!- the
t
Group A of railways, to whom several petitions again", 01'
Bills comprised in the said group, together with the r",5.,6
of the Board of Trade thereon, were referred, that in theoil,
of the South-Eastern (Ashford to Hastings) RaileraYa /01
they had heard counsel in support of several of the sagasll
tions, and had also heard counsel in favour of the .1.31'„" the
that they had examined the allegations contained ea
preamble of the Bill ; but the promoters had inform 01.
Committee it was not their intention to proceed with the
RYE AND TENTERDEN RAILWAY BILL'Grod
Mr. Lascelles reported from the Select Committee on 13110
Aof railways, to whore several petitions against the the
comprised in the said group, together with the report tufo
Board of Trade thereon, were referred, that in the case c'
el
Rye and Tenterden Railway Bill they had heard could
support of several of the said petitions, and bad alse,,,ipetl,
counsel in favour of the Bill, and that they had el‘4:-„t tht
the allegations contained in the preamble of the Bill, '-
same had not been proved to their satisfaction. „r,Pf
LONDON AND CROYDON (MAIDSTONE, ASIU,
AND TONBRIDGE) RAILWAY BILL;
SOUTH-EASTERN (MAIDSTONE TO ROCHES
RAILWAY BILL. od
Mr. Lascelles reported from the Select Committee on GDills
A of railways, to whom several petitions against thc f the
comprised in the said group, together with the report., 0d die
Board of Trade thereon, were referred, that in the case fe)
London and Croydon (Maidstone, Ashford, and TonbrlA tot,
Railway Bill, the Committee had determined they w°ul"l,lte.
proceed with the Bill, inasmuch as, besides that the, of
period of the session, which would preclude the possibilitol
arriving at any result, the line proposed is an atmesP able
line; and the Committee are of opinion it would be advls
to postpone the consideration of the Bill till the next se'6erie
when experience will have proved whether tht atmosiwo
principle of propulsion is capable of being advmtagee
applied. to
That in the case of the South-Eastern (Maidstone4
Rochester) Railway Bill the Committee had also deterte"t of
not to proceed with the Bill, as forming an important P9'1.3,
the North Kent scheme of railway communication, the
sideration of which it is advisable to post pone till next se'3l,lo
With regard to both these Bills, with which the 04
were ready to proceed,- but which the Committee.
reasons stated, declined to entertain. the Committee 11-0,0
mend that they should be placed in a favourable po,ition 1
session, in consideration of the expense which the Pet,brtg
have incurred in advancing the Bills to their present S.t"
without having had an opportunity of being heard.

REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE
GROUP GG OF RAILWAYS. 011
GLASGOW, PAISLEY. KILMARNOCK, AND
(BARRHEAD BRANCH) RAILWAY BlLl'Llrod
Mr. Evans reported from the Select Committee on 0;10
GG of railways, to whom several petitions against the fthe
comprised in the said group, together with the report °Ma
Board of Trade thereon, were referred, that in the case %di/
GlaFgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr (Barrhead 13111 0
Railway Bill they had heard counsel in support of sal tbe
the petitions, and had also heard counsel in favour °ivittl
Bill; and that they had examined the allegations cool...n'ye
in the preamble of the Bill, but the same had not been P'
to their satisfaction.

tOP',
FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.—Yester.-.,,.d-
-noon, the Culloden schooner, of Pembroke, lying in St. t"-ieitll
tier, having discharged her cargo, an order was given 10 rier,
the anchor, the Captain (Davis) being anxious to leave the:, fel'
as the tide was favourable. The boat was lowered, and ty-oet
lowing men got into it, viz., David Davis, 37, mate, and hnr°so4
of the captain, Benjamin James, 28, Thomas Richards, Iv'bilst
William Jones. They proceeded to the mom ing-chain, and wa
is the act of hauling in the anchor, the Prince of Wales sr' eOS
Eclipse, Margate steamers, rival boats, passed at full speed, node
either side of the tier of shipping. The boat was struck no °Pg 014
by the immense swell which they raised, and before she -°the
right she was struck on the other and completely thrown areo.oef'
whole of the persons in the boat being immersed in the ic
n
Boats from various stairs at Shad Thames immediately Put -wilp
their assistance, but the water was so rouglT, from the rapidity
which the steamers passed through it, that some time Blared'
before they could reach the spot where the accident oCea jog
Oiie of the poor fellows succeeded in getting hold of the lee sod
chain, and was saved. The other three clung to each other' Dot
all perished. After the accident the two steamers stopped' the
they were some distance from the spot where it happened. 'of, to
afternoon, as a mark of respect to Davis, who was well Roe f-tbe
all the captains trading to the port of London, the flags °isCS
different vessels round the spot where the occurrence took r
were displayed half-mast high.
,Q„ the
COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.—YeStelftlaJ
annual meeting of the Proprietors of this Company was h!, the
the Banking-house, Lothbury, Mr. W. R. Collett, M.P.,
bat
chair. The report, which was read by the manager, state
the Directors had great pleasure in submitting, for the 60..0?
the annual statement of the Company's affairs. During t" sud
year the number of new accounts had been steadily increasing; the
the expectations relative to the extensions of the business
bank held out in the last report, had been more than realised' Jona
financial sheet showed, that, after making due allowance for Da pog
doubtful debts, and deducting all the current expenses of theectorS
year, the net profits amounted to 8,7561. 16s. 4d. The if vest'
had thegratification of declaring a dividend for the past h 3:,
at the rate of six per cent. per annum. After paying th;t,
yet
dend, and allowing for rebate of interest upon bills 0"to
due, there would remain the sum of 1,9941. 9s. 1 1d.., voell
added to the reserved fund. The Directors thought theLi, stw,
be able to find employment for an additional amount of caP-ber e'
had effected arrangements for such an increase in the nuillayA
shares as would be sufficient to double the present paid up ea
arid at such a premium as could not only enable then te
the whole of the preliminary expenses, but also to make a" Dee
tion to the amount of the reserved fund. The report 110°104
adopted, and the dividend formally declared, the following re gr'
Directors were unanimously reelected :—Mr. J. A. Dedigis"o°
E. Oxenford, Mr. G. Rennie, jun., and. Mr. J. Shovel,tl Cot'
vacancies had also occurred in the direction, which Mr. •A''''n f the
ton and Mr. John Savage were elected to fill. The thank'
t,"O 0f
meeting were conveyed to the chairman, directors, and mat's[
ted ,
the bank for the successful manner in which they had condi'

operations.
R ier°'
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE —Ye:sten-IAV WI- 6.°,2ge°i.
fused, at the church of St. James's, Piccadilly, the trnl'idoO'
Edward Fellowes, Esq., M.P., of Ramsay Abbey, Huntiso?„
st.ire, and of Haverland, Norfolk, with the Hon. gar' 'lll'
Milks, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Sondes. oaf"
ceremony was performed by the Right Hon. and Rev. l'cir bei°l
ping, bruther.iii.law of the happy bridegroom, the hridesoud_'S
given away by her noble father. After the marriage, 1-,z'3, andr,
give a dejeuner at the family mansion in St. James's-s,l"r;e„'ase 1°-
two o'clock the happy pair left town iii a dashing equ'E
Ramsay Abbey, there to pass the honeymoon.
T 5S
CONFLAGRATION AT SMYRNA.—LNIA ,IRNS. ,4th ,
PRoPERTY.—Our correspondent writes under date of the 'ed sc"
July that the llecla, which arrived on the 13th, convey those
courts of another awful calamity by tire, exceeding evntlit, PO.
which it has of late been our lot to notice. Oil the ,:loyrn_is'
about six p.m., a fire broke out in a barber's shop 14
which, aided by the high wind that prevailed, was not extingt:racie:
until it had reduced to ashes as many as 7,001 houses, 04 010;
the wholeof the Gieek and Armenian quarter, and thearo 0006
consulate ; and it is reckoned th_it the loss of property well ir DAV
to 300,0001. sterling. 5,000 souls were thrown out of theeptiefin.
tations, and the misery that prevails is beyond all eon red t‘i
Entire families, from a state of affluence, have been rc,,,nlei;%
abject misery and destitution. Up to the Pth the chit,'
_od
come forward with aid to the amount of 1,0001-, ;of tt:
amount would, it was hoped, be trebled by the evening raise"
e
10th ; but still it will not go far towards alleviating t"-
That prevails.