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dress the House on the subject. Such being the case he would
move that the Chairman report progress and ask leave to sii
•, gain,
,
Mr. Guenter having put the question,
Sir W. JOLLIFFE could assure the Right Hon. Gentle-
man that lie was not actuated by any wish to defeat the Bill.
He believed in asking the House to expunge the clause he did
great service to the meaQure. If the clause was postponed
he should be satisfied.
Lord STANLEY thought the clause was a most proper one,
and ought to be continued in the Bill.
After a short discussion, in which Sir T. Wylde, in opposi-
tion to the clause, and Mr. Wallace, Mr. Gladstone, and some
other Hon. Members in favor of it, took part.
Captain BERKELEY said, that he would withdraw his
motion, if the Hon. Gentleman opposite (Sir W. Jolliffe),
would persevere in dividing the Committee upon the clause.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE stated that he would persevere in his
motion.
Capt. BERKELEY then withdrew his amendment, and the
Committee divided, when there appeared--
For the clause.
Against it
Majority against the clause
Mr. P. HOWARD objected to the enormous expense that
would be entailed on Railway Companys, if they had to pest a
policeman at every gate along a line. For instance, the Carlisle
and Newcastle Railway went through many miles of desolate
moor, and if they had to post a policeman at every gate on each
thoroughfare on it, the expense would be incalculable—the
police would have nothing to do, and therefore they woukt
fall asleep and get drunk.—( Great laughter. )
An Hos. GENTLEMAN said it would be sufficient to have
each gate doubly locked, and a key to be in the hands of the
Company and the farmer; but an officer might be present
wherever he was wanted.
On clause 14 being proposed,
Sir W. JOLLIFFE hoped some days' notice would be given
to owners of land before a Company occupied it.
Mr. GLADSTONE thought security enough was provided
already.
Mr. EGERTON hoped owners of land would be enabled by
the Bill to get money awarded to them sooner than they did at
present from Companies.
Mr. LABOUCHERE objected that a Railway Company
should be the judges of what land they were to occupy. They
should have the authority of the Board of Trade first.
Mr. EWART thought that occasions might arise in which
the public safety might be endangered by any delay, and,
therefore, he thought the Railway Con.panies ought to have
the power of taking immediate possession.
Sir R. PEEL suggested that, in all cases in which the Corn-
pany should be of opinion that there was no essing necessity,
and that there would be time to apply to the Board of Trade 011
the subject, they should obtain the consent of the Board of Trade
before taking possession of the land ; but if the Company should
be of opinion that there was a pressing necessity, then they
might enter upon their own responsibility, certifying immedi-
ately to the Board of Trade that they had so entered, and if
the Board of Trade should be of opinion that no pressing ne-
cessity existed, then no doubt that circumstances would be con-
sidered in awarding compensation.
jSir THOMAS WILDE suggested, that in cases of pressing
necessity, application might be made to two Magistrates for
permission to enter. He thought there could scarcely ever arise
a necessityy so pressing as to occasion serious inconvenience by
the delay of a few hours, which would be the utmost delay that
could take place.
Sir R. PEEL said, that would be throwing the responsibility
on the Magistrates.
Sir T. WILDE thought the Magistrates would not decide
that the Company should enter, unless strong cause could be
shown.
Mr. GLADSTONE said, that in some cases a delay of even
a few hours might lead to a dangerous result.
Mr. R. PALMER thought the clause gave too great power
to Railway Companies.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE suggested that some means should be
devised for enforcing speedy payment of compensation, in
cases in which it might be granted.
Sir T. WILDE said that the object might be attained by
giving parties the power, as soon as a verdict of compensation
should be returned, of entering up judgment in the Superior
Courts.
After some further discussions the clause was struck out, and
clause 16 was proposed.
A short desultory conversation ensued in which the Attor-
ney.. General, Mr. Evart, Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Labouchere,
and others took part.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he thought it best to withdraw
the clause.—The clause was withdrawn.
Clauses 17 to 20 were then agreed to.
On clause 21 being proposed,
Dlr. HARDY moved the insertion of the following clauses—
" And whereas many fatal accidents have happened in con-
sequence of carriages containing passengers on railways being
planed next or near to the engine drawing such carriages ;
now be it enacted, that whenever there shall be a train com-
prising carriages with passengers therein, such carriages shall
be so placed in such train that the first of them shall be sepa-
rated from the tender of the engine drawing the train, by two
or more carriages not containing any passenger therein, and by
a space of not less than feet between every such
tender and the first carriage having any passenger therein.
" And be it enacted, that in no case shall two engines be used
at the same time in drawing one and the same train of car-
riages containing passengers; and where the number of such
carriages shall be too large for the power of one engine, the
same shall be divided into two or more trains, drawn by dis-
tinct engines, and with such intervals between each train as
the Directors shall think best for the safely of the passengers
travelling thereby.
" And be it enacted, that in no case shall any train, with car-
riages containing passengers in whole or in part, be propelled
by having the engine in the rear of such train.
Mr. RUSSELL said, if two carriages were placed as pro-
posed by the Hon. Member, they must be either heavy or light,
if they were light, it would much increase the danger—
(Hear)—if they were to be heavy, :it would oblige every train
to carry, at least, sixteen tons of dead weight. This would re-
quire the separation of the train, and the arrangements for this
purpose would also tend to increase danger. He objected to
legislating on such matters of practical detail.
Mr. GLADSTONE also objected to the clause, as tending
rather to increase danger than diminish it.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN thought that, though there might be an
objection to legislating on political details, yet that some provi-
sion ought to be made for increasing the responsibility of Rail-
road Directors in case of accidents. He thought a power
might be given to Juries in such cases to make awards of com-
pensation to the sufferers.
Mr. EWART also thought the law in this respect was ano-
malous, as in cases of the loss of a limb the compensation went
to the sufforer, while in cases of the loss of life, the deodand went
to the Crown, instead of to the relatives of the individual.
Mr. HARDY, after a few observations, withdrew the
clause.

Mr. BROTHERTON moved that the Chairman report
progress and ask leave to sit again.
Air. GLADSTONE trusted the Hun. Member would not
persevere in that motion, as there was nothing more that would
take time,

Mr. HO DGSON lIINDE moved the insertion of the fol
lowing clause :

" And whereas, by various Acts relating to Railways, it is
provided that the Companies shall cause to be painted on boards,
and to be affixed, and continued and renewed as often as the
same shall be obliterated or defaced, to or upon every toll-house
or building at which any rates or tolls shall be collected or re-
ceived, in some conspicuous place, in large and legible charac-
ters, an account or list of the several rates and tolls which the
said Companies shall from time to time direct and appoint to he
taken ; and whereas it is for the public convenience that the said
list of rates and tolls should be printed and affixed within every
station-house,or other place where such rates and tolls shall be pay-
able; be it enacted, that it may be lawful for any Railway Company
toaffix such printed list of rates and tolls in a conspicuoussitua-
tion within every station-house or other building where such
rates or tolls are collected, instead of affixing such boards,
painted as aforesaid ; and that such Company shall be held to
have complied with the provision of the said Acts as effectually
as if the said table of rates and tolls had been painted on boards
and affixed to such toll-house or building ; and that such rates
or tolls shall be payable, and may be demanded and taken
during the time in which such printed lists are affixed as afore-
said, in the same manner as they are authorised to be demanded
and taken during the time that such boards shall remain so
affixed."

Mr. GLADSTONE had no objection to the clause, but he
thought it was altogether foreign to the purpose.
After a few observations from Mr. Hinde, the clause was
agreed to.

—The gallery was then cleared, but no division took place.
Mr. BROTHERTUN'S motion, " that the Chairman re
port progress" having been agreed to,
The House then adjourned at a Quarter past One o'Clock.

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FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE,
ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, Arum 13, 1842.
The Queen has bean pleased to appoint George Phillip Lee,
Esq., to be Lieutenant of her Majesty's Guard of Yeomen o,
the Guard, in the room of Sir Edwin Pearson, resigned.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 12.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Butt, of Ryde,
in the Isle of Wight, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in
the High Court of Chancery.

WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 16.

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to permit the 32d
Regiment of Foot to bear upon its colours and appointments, in
addition to the distinctions heretofore granted, the word
" Corunna," in commemoration of the gallantry displayed by
the regiment in the action fought at that place between the
British and French armies on the 16th January, 1809.
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 22.
6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant W. Scott to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Johnston, who retires ; Cornet J.
Somerville to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Scott; C. J.
Bourchier, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Somerville,
April 22.

7th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon J.
Robertson, from the 9th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary
Surgeon, vice Johnston, who exchanges, April 22.
9th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieutenant-Colonel J.
Scott, from the 4th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
without purchase ; Captain J. H. Grant to be Major, without.
purchase, April 22.
To be Captains, without purchase—Captain H. J. Close, from
half-pay 22d Light Dragoons ; R. A. Reynolds, Esq., late
Captain 11th Light Dragoons ; Captain T. W. M‘Mahon, from
the 6th Dragoons ; Lieutenant R. Cooke, vice Grant, April 22.
To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieut. the Hun. C.
Pow)s, from the 3d Light Dragoons; Lieut. W. Cathrey, from
half-pay 13th Light Dragoons ; Lieut. W. Drysdale, from the
4th Light Dragoons ; Lieut. 0. H. St. George Anson, from
the 3d Foot; Lieut. W. W. W. Humbley, from the 4th Light
Dragoons ; Lieut. J. R. J. Coles, from the 4:h Light Dragoons ;
Lieut. W. A. Ryder, from the 4th Light Dragoons ; Lieut. C.
J. Colville, from the 40th Foot ; Lieut. W. R. N. Campbell,
from the 47th Foot, April 22.
To be Cornets, without purchase—Cornet Sir J. Radcliffe,
Bart. , from half-pay 23d Light Dragoons ; Cornet F. Lord
Rendlesham, from half-pay 21st Light Dragoons; Cornet D.
It. Ross, from half-pay 23d Light Dragoons ; Cornet E. R.
Staples, from half-pay Staff Corps of Cavalry, April 22.
To be Cornets, by purchase—C. F. Studdert, Gent., vice
Sir J. Radcliffe, who retire,, April 22; P. Antrobus, Gent.,
vice Lord Rendlesham, who retires, April 23; A. Ilawtrey,
Gent., vice Russ, who retires, April 24; W. C. Kortright,
Gent., vice Staples, who retires, April 25.
To be Assistant-Surgeon—Assistant-Surgeon W. G. L.
Staunton, from the Staff, April 22.
To be Veterinary Surgeon—Veterinary Surgeon G. John-
ston. from the 7th Light Dragoons, vice Robertson, who ex..
changes, April 22.

. .
10th Regiment, of Light Dragoons—Paymaster E. B. Frith,
from the 47th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Wells, deceased,
Apra 22.
13th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieut H. Hamilton to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Ellis, promoted ; Cornet L. J.
H. Allgood to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hamilton ; H.
G. Holden, Gent., to be Cornet, by purOhase, vice Allgood,
April 22.
13th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieut. R. Knox to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Vernon, deceased; Cornet
T. R. Crawley to be Lieutenant, vice Knox, Mareh 9; Cornet
T. 0. Bache, from half-pay 23d Light Dragoons, to be Cornet,
vice Crawley ; J. L. S. Lumsdaine, Gent., to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Bache, who retires, April 22.
17th Regiment of Light Dragoons—T. Lyon, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Benson, promoted, April 22.
10th Regiment of Foot—Ensign J. V. H. -Montagu, from
the 38th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fenwick,
promoted, April 22.