The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESOAY EVENING JULY 8 1815.

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SUN OFFICE. Seven o' Clock.

AILWAY COMMITITES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
InraLlN ATM ZEMPAST .777:CCTION
21'11.7.LWA7r.
The Lords' Select Committee on this railway assembled for the
first tittle this morning.
Mr. Talbot, Q.C., and Mr. Murphy, appeared for the promoters,
and Mr. M. Chambers for the oppcnents.
Mr. TALBOT stated that the line was to connect the Dublin and
Drogheda Railway with the Ulster and Belfast line, and thus
(oMpleting the railway communication between Dublin and
)3eifast. The line would take in the important loans of
Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, and Portadown, and be about 56
Miles in length. It ran along the coast, and, for forty-six miles it
presented no engineering difficulties worth speaking of. There was
a Competing project running inwardly, but it did no at the expense
of leaving nut some of the most important towns on the route be..
lween Portadown and Drogheda. It was estimated that the coast
One ould only cost 7,000/., but the measure of the gradients and
Works on the inland line were such that it could not be con-
structed for less than 12,000/. par mile, while the
line presented many other Alljections of a minor character.
Mr. Frederick Turner, a merchant, and Mr. Smith, a dealer in
agricultural produce at Drogheda, Fpoke to the important accom-
Thodation the proposed line would afford to the trade and commerce
of that line.
Mr. Shiltington, a corn-dealer at Portadown, proved that the
Proposed line would greatly facilitate the linen and flax trade of that
district.
be Mr. P. Russell, a distiller of Durdalk, proved that the line would
or considerable importance to that town.
Mr. Ackertey estimated the traffic likely to come on the pro.
Posed line at 129,7411. 133., and, after deducting forty per cent.
for working expenses, and forty per cent. for other purposes, there
Would
still be left nine per cent. for the shareholders.
The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow.

I\TORTEL WALES WEINT.I74III. RAILWAY.
The Select Committee en this Bill, Lord Lovelace, Chairman,
met this morning. It proposes to construct a railway from
Cefn Mawr, in the county of Denbigh. Length, six
miles. Capital, 120,0001.
i'lr• Austin appeared for the promoters of the Bill ; Mr. Ser!eant
Allen and Mr. Daniels for i)lr. Walley, who is receiver in the
Coon of Chancery for the Plas Maddock estate.
Mr. AurrriN briefly stated the case on behalf of the promoters of
th
Bill. He pointed out the advantages which the line would
Fonfer on the distr ct, ex ;denied the engin-cring peculiarities, which
he represented to be generally favourable, and detailed the traffic
and the profits that might reasonably be expected.
of Mr. Whalley petitioned against the present line, and in favour
deviation line that would save the property in question.
„ some discussion arose as to whether evidence was admissible in
ur of the
deviation line, after which the room was cleared.
Onyo our return
gat he
*
le CHAIRMAN decided that evidence was not admis-
o
jo fa n behalf of the deviation line, as, if the evidence went
.„.s."4r of it, it would not be possible to carry it through this
be- le". They would, however, receive any evidence that might
petexeds as to the injury the propos( d line would do to the pro.
th- in question, in order to see whether it was such as to justify
Sect Committee in rejecting the Bill. He (the Chairman) sug-
ed that the parties should retire and try to come to an amicable
sett Iftent.
atilt wag -as then agreed that the counsel and agents retire for half
hour,
°fl their return, Mr. MILLI-PR intimated that a satisfactory ar-
rangement had been come to, and that the opposition was withdrawn.
the blesses were then called formally to prove the preamble of
°4 the the termination of the evidence, which only lasted a
:rt time, the Committee decided the preamble of the Bill to be
hje.is and the cl uses being gone through, the report to the
use was agreed upon, when the Committee broke up.
444CaPsZOND AND SURRMY RAILWAY.
o~eTh. ,
- select Committee on this Bill met this morning at eleven
ttn ?Or, when the opposition to it was withdrawn and the evidence
hen
of the preamble taken. This occupied, but a short time,
1„.A" the preamble of the Bill was declared to be proved , the clauses
117:,,an_d agreed to, and the report ordered to be brought up before
`Lotlse.

aitISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.
~, The Lords' Select Committee reassembled this afternoon, and
raSsed t
N.. he preamb!e, inserting clauses in the Bill to protect the in.
rests of the landholders who had opposed it.

The C 0 RNWAL TA RAILWAY%
In cormnittee met at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Ellenborough
the chair.
....The first matter brought under the consideration of the Com.
'alttee was whether or no the Central Cornwall and Devon Rail.
Yeate
l bad a locus standi before the Committee. The question was
rdaY argued very fully and the argument was resumed this
nioening by 111 r. Sergeant Kinglake.
After considerable discussion the Committee decided that upon
thethe
Fahnouth petition only their opposition would be entertained by
"C Connittee.
Mr. AUSTIN then addressed the Committee on the merits of the
p_
.o:rective lines, showing the merits of the Cornwall line beyond any
that could be selected, and quoting the report ot the Board of
de to the same effect. The Learned Counsel also stated that
wall was nobody of any weight or authority in the county of Corn.
°PPosed to the Bill. The Earl ot St. Germans, Lord Vivian,
Lord Mountedgecumbe, and all the noblemen and landed pro.
Prietors in the county, were in favour of the Cornwall line. The
r
- Counsel described the course of the line and its engineering
" .ed
octilties and facilities, but these matters have been so fully and
so recently before our readers in the report of the proceedings of
the Committee of the House of Commons, that it is unnecessary to
reheat theta. The Learned Counsel also remarked upon the several
Petitions
which had been presented, one in particular from the
vicar and churchwardens of St. Austell, praying earnestly for a
deviation in the line. The Learned Counsel said he was quite
willing to accede to the prayer of that petition. In
Point of fact there were only two landowners who
eetitioned on the ground of interference with private property ;
t ir opposition was indeed pertinacious and determined, but for-
unately Parliament gave ample powers to make the line in spite
of them, when that line was proved to be desirable in point of pub-
lic
convenience and public utility. Due compensation would of
cowrie be made to all whose property was in any way affected.
Mr. William Broad was the first witnessptrheiexnaciTupmianluedepr—o.iif,lts,
foreign
of Falmouth. Knows the harbour.
offTliine
ayort
witness". evidence was the falling Mayor
this
packets which formerly harboured at Falmouth, but left, and lair.
to Southampton in consequence of the want of railway common -
lion for the transmission of goods and passengers. The harbour
dues were light. The traffic would be very considerable in case the
new line was carried out.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII observed that this evidence went to
show the importance of a railway communication, not of the line
proposed. Such evidence as this would not be disputed by the op.
Ponents of the Bill.
Mr. HARTLEY said he did not dispute the importance of a rail-
aY communication with Falmouth, hut, on behalf of the oppo-
nents of the Bill, would be inclined fully to support it.
Mr. AUSTIN observed that his experience before Railway Com-
mittees had taught him that the importance of a line of railway
could not be very well left for mere assumption, and he would
therefore tender evidence to that effect.
Mr. Bread went on with his evidence. Ninety-nine out of every
Zlndred of the people of Falmouth were in favour of the Bill be-
,re the Committee, all the principal traders and merchants in-
eluded.
c Cross-examined—Himself and family were shareholders in the
tr_hwall line. Did nut think this line would be at all injurious
''-alibouth. Supported the present line, because it was the best
"at could be got.
1_ Mr. Alfred Fox, a merchant residing at Falmouth, gave evidence
..I!vour Of the projected line.
'iitent George Smith, of Camborne, in Cornwall, inventor of the
li safety fuse, likewise a he considered the Cornwall
t_,,e Would be most desirable, Band he supported his evidence by
Zerr.once to the traffic tables. 2,7,000 persons were engaged in
41r'g Mines in Cornwall, and the limber of rersons depending
Thn'ining labour was 100,000. The population of Cornwall was
mtncst locomotive in England.
eia
..r: E. Sharp, customs' agent for Truro, in Cornwall, was next
ined—A large quantity of flour was yearly imported into the
dining districts. He approved of the projected Cornwall tine.
too:r lteYno
theblds, a grocer at Truro, likewise gave evidence in
of ne.
The Committee adjourned soon after four o'clock.

111 E
u9EPORD, WORCESTER, AND VTOI,
VEIL:HAMPTON 11AX7,17,-ilr.
BROAD AND NARROW GAUGES.
chlonhe gelect Committee on this Bill met today in the Vice.
11t cell°o6 Court, Lord Auckland in the chair.
Bill .r• Cockburn and Mr. Talbot appeared for the promoters of the
tie ' Ur Merton, Mr. Wrangham, and Mr. Hope for the peti-
-4 1 against'l the Bill.
ter,COpaauQY proceeded to open the case for the promo-
the the Bill. He stated that the line was intended to connect
diorn°Portant agricultural Cistricts of the south with the mineral
eta of the north, so as Li admit of an interchange of produce.
causedg explained
was an opposition to the Bill from Company
ed the Tring, or Londm and Birmingham line. That line was
itodger and more circuitous, and did not accommodate such populous
tir,,,WealthY districts, and would cost much more in the construe.
fh 'an that proposed by the Bill—the estimated expense of
I,:tm°afiird, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line bein
task:::°oo4; and that of the Oxford and Rugby, 600,0001.,
estin;"g together 2,100,0001. ; whereas the rival lines were
Stouraisted to coat 3,080,000/. With respect to the towns of
rn,447..ridge and Droitwich, the line proposed by the Bill accom-
ialt `vtl Droitwich, which was an important place. with large
ira.:l!"°rks. while Stourbridge was a place of little commercial
to votance. With respect to that portion of the line from Oxford
exetb tawod, it was proposed to lay it down with the broad gauge
; but with respect to that portion of the line
%%dAbbotBwood to: the north, it was proposed to
own two sets of rails on both the broad and narrow gauges, so
Isahislr;atcnca:ant,neme:date the important iron and coal districts of Stafford.-
in • Ihe Learned Gentleman concluded by ref rring to the esti-
engineering peculiarities, &c., and proceeded to call
-
f.
call'', Matthews, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, was the first witness
t lie was an ironmaster, and had works in the neighbourhood
led 13inningham. He deposed to the circumstances which
11, 6 ° the origin of the present scheme. It arose,
be said, from a number of gentlemen in the inland counties
song dissatisfied with the amount of railway accommodation
ti ,selting the Great Western Company to take steps to supply the
ti7eideralu m.
After several interviews the present scheme was
the He believed the great majority of the iron.masters in
:rhee.ueb;roricetweere in favour of the scheme under consideration.
"rnPetingth schemes were
publi not
no h thought of till the present one
c. He had esi hesitation in saying that the
than scheme was far more important for the public interests
of the other. It would accommodate a much greater number
The works. He had a plan which would show this clearly.
'ellerWitness then put in the plan, and explained it at some
that n, to the Committee. He considered that all the concessions
ecea.:a_d been made to the public. within the last yracear had been
?oed by the fear of competition. There were about 140 fur.
bell in in the district, of which 100 were in blast. Of these he
the niZI there were about 61 whose proprietors were in favour of
Cross'
ka., examined by Mr. HOPE—At the last meeting of the iron-
Nbi`era he believed the majority were in favour of the Bill. The
Of I Cef tolls was discussed, and he r certain chrrges
ThbVi' Sparrow, a considerable ironmaster inebutted South Staffbrdshire.
shot; W. as about a fortnight ago. He (the witness) endeavoured to
spect,!_l'at Mr. Sparrow laboured under a misunderstanding re.
the_lng the toll clauses, and that if there was any ambiguity in
at:, he believed that it was not intended. Mr. Sparrow's charges
thoun stthe Bill were very broadly and emphatically stated,
het." he did not attempt to go into detail on the sub.
Chaff stated the result of an interview with the
ChaLaan of the Great Western Company, and also the
rii,to-.7.en of the new, at which an agreement was come to expla-
di,,ett'sY.of the true interpretation of the toll clauses, on which the
Verb "o o had arisen. The witness was next subjected to a
tau la,: clse cross-examination of the respective merits of the two
*blebs to accommodate the mineral traffic of the district, during
14424! maintained that not only for the advantage of the iron.
pre! j'ras hut the interest of the public, the broad gauge was much
abl° to the Darrow one.

The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, a hen the cross-
examination cf the witness will be resumed.

Zalr.r7.ZtPool. AND IYEANCHLSTLII RAIL.

WAY.

The Committee on this line met to day at eleven o'clock, in
No. 5, Abingdon-street, Lord Chichester in the chair—present
Lords Foley, Calthorpe, Clancart}, and Lorton.
Mr. Austin, with whom were Mr. Loftus and Mr. Lowndes,
appeared as counsel for the promoters of the Bill. The object of
the Bill is to enable the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com-
pany to extend and enlarge the said railway, and to make certain
branch railways, and for amending and enlarging the power of the
several Acts relating to the said railway.
There being no opposition to the preamble of the Bill,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee would hear any peti.
lions against clauses or works that were to be executed.

Mr CosTr.s, of the firm of Dyson and Hall, then appeared in
support of a petition from certain inhabitants of the borough of
Saltord, praying that their Lordships would not allow that c ause
to be inserted in ttw Bill which referred to a certain bridge and
works made in the borough of Salford, for the construction of which
there was no authority in their Act of Parliament, and which were
now sought to be legalised.
Evidence was then submitted to prove the inconvenience of the
bridge and the obstruction which it caused.

Mr. Wood, engineer on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway,
was examined, to prove that no inconvenience resulted.
The CHAIRMAN here suggested to the promoters the propriety of
introducing a clause which would have the effect of sufficiently
protecting the rights of the petitioners.
Mr. LOWNDES said that the Company had not the least objection.

Mr. Newail, Parliamentary agent, said that he I:ad very little
faith in the gentlemen who composed the Committee, but, agree-
ably to the suggestion of the Noble Chairman, he would draw out a
clause protective of the rights of petitioners. He then submitted
his clause to the Committee, and the room was cleared. On our re-
admission—

The CHAIRMAN announced the decision of the Committee, tln.t
the clause of the company should be retained.
Mr. MONTAGUE SMITH then appeared on behalf of the Grand
Junction Company, to object to clauses 54 and 55, empowering the
promoters to lease the railway to other companies in contravention,
as lie alleged, of a distinct agreement to the contrary with the Grand
Junction Company.

The Committee decided that_in this case also the clauses should
stand part of the Bill.
Mr. GREGORY, parliamentary agent, appeared on behalf of Capt.
Williamson, whose property on the banks of the Leeds and Liver•
pool Canal he alleged would be damaged by the proposed railway,
but in this case also the Committee decided against the petitiobers.
They were of opinion that sufficient compensation was provioed for
any damage of that kind by the compensation clause in the Bill.
This having concluded the opposition to the Bill, the Preamble
of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was then passed, and
several verbal amendments having been made to the clauses, the
Committee broke up.

5T.11.2e7DX.,,T0 ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The Standing Orders Committee of the House of Lords sat at
four o'clock, the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair.
The Runcorn and Preston Brook Railway Bill was reported to
have complied with the standing order.
The Irish Great Western (Dublin and Galway) Railway Bill was
adjourned to Thursday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP A.

ASH:POEM AND HASTINGS (ATMOSPHERIC)
BRANCH OP THE BRIGHTON .LINE
LEWES =JIM.
On the meeting of the Committee this morning
Mr. HILDICARD was about to address the Committee on the part
of the Commissioners of Rye Harbour, when
Mr. HILL, on the part of the Brighton line, said that he had
evidence to produce to prove tha' a line such as Captain Morsora
had said ought to be made from Ashford to Hastings would do
very great injury to property, and also that the proposed line did
net cross either the harbour at Rye, or the river Rother, in the
mariner assuumed by hii Learned Friend.
Mr. HILDVARD objected to the calling of any such witnesses as
his Learned Friend spoke of, on the ground that the case for the
line was now concluded, and as the point had been raised in cross
examination, the promoters of the line ought to have produced this
evidence at a former stage of the proceedings.
The CHAIRMAN decided against hearing Mr. Hill's evidence, and
Mr. HILDYARD proceeded to address the Committee on the part
of the Commissioners of the Rye Harbour, and dwelt at great
length on the evidence given yesterday by Captain Moorsom, and
which was published at length in The Sun of that evening. He (Mr.
Hildyard) wished particularly to call the attention of the Com-
mittee to one point, that not one witness from the neigh-
bourhood of Rye had been called on the part of either of
the proposed lines (the Ashford and Hastings Branch, and the
South. Eastern and Ashford line). Again, Irom the connexion
between the South-Eastern line and the Folkstone Harbour, it was
the interest of that company to destroy the traffic of the port of Rye.
The more the Rye port declined, the more the Folkstone Harbour
would flourish, and as the dues of that harbour belonged to the
company, it was their interest to destroy the port of Rye for the
sake of improving their own harbour.
Mr. M. D. HILL, on the part of the promoters, argued that the
epposition of the Commissioners of Rye Harbour was owing to the
fact that some of them were promoters of the Headcorne Railway.
The Lords of the Admiralty, so far from being opposed
to the measure, were willing to sell the harbour for
10,000/. Some formal evidence was then heard, and the
Committee without hesitation decided that the preamble was
proved.
They then proceeded to consider the

were villas and mansions dotted all over the distance which the line
would traverse at small distances. 'the general feature of the
railway was that it filled up a great extent of ground which existed
between the divergence of the Northern and Eastern and Eastern
Counties Railways; and it was reasonable to suppose that persons

inhabiting that distiict would not travel either of those lines, but
would prefer the Epping Railway, as being the nearest. The
steepest gradient on the line consisted of I in 93, nearly a mile in
length, and was situated near Epping. The other gradients
were generally of a favourable character, and could be easily
worked by the ordinary locomotive engines. The exten-
sion line left the Blackwall Railway on an archway extend-
ing in length about 2;300 yards. The viaducts passed for a consi.
derable distance over the streets, until it reached the canal, which it
would cross, constructed either of masonry, or girder arches. It
would then be continued on timber-work, similar to the one con-
structed by the Dover Company at the Bricklayers' Arms.
Lord CASTLEREAGH inquired whether timber archings were not
considered rather da,igerous

Mr. Errington--No, my Lord, not generally speaking. There
would be no tunnels o❑ the line. The smallest radius of a curve
was eighteen chains, and occurred en leaving the Blackwell Rail-
way at Stepney. All the remaining clauses were favourable. One
public road would be crossed on the level. Tnere would be no
engi-
neering diflieulty in working the line. The estimated expenses
of the line were as follow, viz. :—For earthwork, 75,2681. 16s. '2d ;
brickwork and masonry, 103,685/. Os. ; permanent way,51,1061 55.;
stations 15,6711.; land and compensation 186,0001. ; and for con.
tingencies, 68,268/. Os. 10d. ; making a total altogether of
500,000/. The railway, including every contingency, could be
executed at that estimate. The Blackwell Railway, with which
the Epsom line would be connected, was worked by a rope, sod its
gauge was altogether different from any other line in England.
The Directors were willing to alter the present gauge if the pro..
posed line were permitted to be made. He would assimilate
the gauge to that on the Eastern Counties Railway. He
thought that in the junction between the Epsom Railway and the
Eastern Counties lino great care would be necessary to be
adopted. Crossing the railway in a trauverse manner was objec-
tionable, and the working of the crossing should be entirely in the
hands uf the Eastern Counties Company.
On cross-examination, Mr. Errington said there was some inten-
tion of continuing the electric telegraph on to Epping. The ex.
penses had not been specifically included in the estimates. There
was no doubt that a co:rmunication might be made by the Lea with
the River Thames. He did not know who originally laid down
the Epsom line.

An HON. MEMBER inquired whether it was Mr. Errington's
opinion if the six mile clause on the Eastern Counties line w,,is not
repealed that it would not be expedient to construct the Epsom
Railway ?
Mr. Errington replied that he did not think that parties who
wished to go to Epping should be subjected to a toll of six miles on
the Eastern Counties Railway, It would be tantamount to t: rbid-
ding the use of the railway,

Atter a few more unimportant questions, the room was ordered
to be cleared. On the readn'ision of strangers,
The CHAIRMAN said he bad been instruced by the Committee to
inquire whet herthcre was any chance of an arrangement between the
Blackwell Company and the Eastern Counties Company as to the
method of crossing their line.
Mr. AUSTIN, on behalf of the Eastern Counties Company, said
there was no difficulty at all in answering the question.• They
were so perfectly satisfied that any method of crossing this line
would militate against the public interest, that there was not the
slightest reason to suppose that any satisfactory arrangement could
be come to.

After some deliberation, and the room having been again cleared,
The CnAIRMAN observed that the Committee wished the parties
to proceed with their case.

Mr. Tite, the architect of the Royal Exchange, was then called
and stated that the value of the land to be taken for the purposes
of the Epping Railway amounted to 186,0001., and 16,0001. for
contingencies, which was 10 per cent. on the net amount.
Mr. Danielle, chairman of the Blackwell Railway, was next
examined, and stated he had been authorised by the Board of
Directors to say that they were very willing to make any alteta
lion on the Blackwell Railway which would render it desirable that
the Epsom Railway should be made.
On cross-examination it appeared that the Blackwell Company
did not possess sufficient funds to carry out all the contemplated
alteration.

At the close of the examination of the last witness the Com-
mittee was adjourned till Thursday next, to give time to the pro-
moters to be prepared with their traffic tables and the consent of
the Commissioners of Woods and Forests.

GROUP X. .
THE DIRECT WORTHERN RAILWAY.

The Committee, consisting of Viscount Courtenay, Mr. P. Scrope,
Mr. Baring Wall, &c., sat at twelve o'clock, and the engineering
evidence for the above line was proceeded with.
Sir J. Rennie was called and stated that he had carefully examined
the various crossings the over canals, and navigable rivers, and they
fully met with his approbation. They did not in the slightest de-
gree interfere with the navigation or with any existing interest.

Mr. MILLER was called and stated that he had examined the
plans and sections, and he quite agreed with the opinion ex-
pressed by Sir John Rennie that the navigation on the line would
not be impeded. He thought the line the best that could under
all the circumstances be laid down.

Mr. MILLER was cross-examined at great length, but no dis-
crepancy was elicited,
Mr. William Gravatt, civil engineer, quite agreed with Sir John
Rennie as to the facilities of the country for the purposes of the
line. He had gone over the land and carefully examined it, and
he was of opinion that to supply the want of the districts from
London to York, and at the same time to interfere in the least pos
sible manner with private or public property, the Direct Northern
Railway was by far the more preferable line. The witness was
then examined in detail with reference to stations, &c.
The Committee then adjourned.

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(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

Handicap of 20 Sovs. each. T.Y.C.
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Moacha 2
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The July Stakes.
Colonel Peel's Garcia filly
Lord Albemarle's Smuggler 2
Lord Spencer's Tit-Bit 3
Nine ran. Won cleverly by a length.

''HE LONDON GAZETri•
(THIS 1. ITENING.)

WHITEHALL, JULY 5, 1845.
Her Majesty has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal of Ihe United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, appointing Sir John M. F. Smith, Lieut.-
Colonel of the Royal Corps of Engineers, late Inspector-
General of Railways ; George B. Airy, Esq., Astronomical
Obseraator in her Majesty's Observatory at Greenwich ;
and Peter Barlow, Esq., Professor of Mathematics in the
Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, to be her Majesty's
Commissioners for inquiring whether in future private Acts of
Parliament for the construction of railways provision ought to
be made for securing an uniform guage, and whether it would
be expedient and practicable to take measures to bring the
railways already constructed, or in progress of construction,
in Great Britaim, into uniformity of gauge ; and to inquire
whether any other mode of obviating or mitigating the
serious impediments to the internal traffic of the country,
which are representel as likely to arise from the want of an
uniform gauge, could be adopted.
DOWNING-STREET, JULY 4.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Tennant,
Esq., to be Secretary *o the Central Board of Commissioners
of Public Roads in the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 7.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Bero, as
Consul at Gibraltar for his Majesty the King of the French.
CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 8.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PHASF.NT
PARLIAMENT. . • _

County of Suffolk, Westein Division—Philip Bennet, jun.,
of Rougham-hall, in the said county, Esq., in ;he room of
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Rushbrooke, deceased.
Borough of Dartmouth—George Moffatt, Esq., in the room
of Joseph Somes, Esq., deceased.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Waldegrave to be Deputy
Lieutenant, June 24.
The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having
certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na-
tional Debt, in pursuance of the Act, 10th Geo. 4th, c. 27,
sec. 1, that the actual surplus revenue of the United
Ringdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beyond the actual
expenditure threeof, for the year ending the sth day of
April, 1845, amounted to the sum of six millions three
hundred forty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-five
pounds, seventeen shillings, and threepence. he Commis-
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give
notice, that the sum of one million five hundred and eighty-five
thousand six hundred and eight pounds, nineteen shillings, and
threepence (being one fourth part of the said surplus of six
millions three hundred and forty-two thousand four hundred
and thirty-five pounds, seventeen shillings, and threepence)
will be applied, under the provisions of the said Act, between
the 7th day of July, 1845, and the 10th day of October, 1845,
to the following purposes, viz.:—
To be applied to the purchase of Stock £585,603 19 3
To be applied to the purchase of Exchequer
bills, made out in pursuance of the Act
of 57th Geo. 3, cap. 48 .........

Add interest receivable on account of dona-
tions and bequests to be applied to the
purchase of stock

1,585,603 19 3

3,615 1 0

£1,589,224 0 3
S. HIGHAM, Comptrollar General.
National Debt-office, July 5, 1845.
BANKRUPTS.

Henry Harris, skin-merchant, Champion-grove, Carrber-
well, to surrender, July 15, at half-past one, and August 18, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee,
Birchin-lane ; Silvester, Great Dover-street.
George Pocock, linen-draper, Brighton, July 17, and
August 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-
street.

Charles Jones, salesman, Adstock, Buckinghamshire, July
15, at half past twelve, and August 18, at eleven, at the Coui t
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-
street, London; Blower, Wizard, and Parson, Lincoln's Inn-
fields, London.

Joseph Tinson, innkeeper, Farringdon, Berkshire, July 17,
at eleven, and August 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; White and Eyre, Bedford-
row, London; Crowdy and Son, Farringdon, Berkshire.

Mathew Francis Salabert, hatter, Opera-colonnade, Hay-
market, July 19, at one, and Aug. 23, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Follett, cfficial assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Yonge and Hancock, Tokenhouse-yard. d.

Arthur Wright, grocer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, July
19, at halt-past twelve, and August 23, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Basinghall-street;
Gilbert, Hooke, Street, and Gutteres, Philpot-lane.
Charles William Kesselmeyer, merchant, Manchester July
21, and Aug. 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Makinson and Sanders,
Temple, London; Atkinson and Sanders, Manchester.
Joseph Robinson, woollen printer, Bradford, July 22, and
Aug. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, offi-
cial assignee, Leeds; Sudlow, Son, and Torr, Chancery-lane,
London , Middleton, Leeds.
William Scott, grocer, Manchester, July 25 and Aug. 15, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Putt, official as-
signee ; Humphreys, Keightley, and Parkin, Chancery-lane ;
Holden and Clarke, Liverpool ; Hampson and Son, Man-
ehester.

William Nell, brewer, Manchester, July 21 and August 13,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official
assignee ; Hitchcock, Buckley, and Tidswell, Manchester ;
Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Bourdillon, Bedford-row.
fik James Meakin ardner, wine merchant, Liverpool, July 21,
and Aug. 20, at' eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, Lon-
on-wall, City; Dodge, Liverpool.
Jonas Spencer, worsted piece manufacturer, Bradford, July
22, and Aug. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.

Young. official assignee, Leeds; Emmett and Allen, Blooms-
bury-square. Landon; Bennett, Halifax; Courtenay, Leeds.
Charles Newell, linen draper, Calverley, Yorkshire, July 22
and Aug. 12, at eleven, Et the Leeds District Court. Freeman,
cfficial assignee, Leeds ; Williamson and Hill, Gray's Inn,
London ; Cariss, Leeds.
James Reece, ironmonger, Axminster, Devonshire, July 25
and Aug. 14, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel,
official assignee, Exeter ; Holme and Co., New Inn, London ;
Knight, Axminster; Warrens, Exeter.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of July 8.)

SUGA rt.—To-day several importers of West India Muscovado
Sugar submitted to a reduction of 6d per cwt, occasioned the
demand for grocery and refining purposes to be good, in all
900 hhds af d tierces weie actually disposed of. A public sale
of 120 hhds and 5 tierces of 13arbadoes, however, went off
flatly at a reduction of 6d to Is per cwt.
REFINED. —To-t.ay Refined goods were in excellent request
by the home trade, and stiffer rates were given, standard lumps
selling at 71s (id to 725, and brown grocery lumps 70s to 70s 6d
per cwt. In bonded Crushed Sugar an extensive business was
transacted.

EA ST IN- DIA. This afternoon white Bengal Sugar met a
good demand privately at s's to 58s, but other sorts uere little
asked for, and 2,422 bags at public sale were all taken in, low
yellow at 44s to 44s 6d, washed 41s Gd to 43s 6d, and damp
brown 3Ss to 38s 6d per cwt, being above the former worth.
Mor,AssEs.—To- day West India met with little attention,
and the few parcels disposed of privately were at easier rates.
At public sale 53 puns of St. Lucia were all taken in at 19s per
cwt for good quality.
MA (MITI Us.—Lnporters have been more inclined to realise,
but submitting to a reduction on previous rates of tid to Is per
cwt has occasioned the demand to be good, and at pnblic sale
4,550 bags and 3t2 casks were sold.
Fon.EIG N—To-day there was much inquiry after Foreign and
Foreign East India Sugar, and stiffer rates were paid ; the pri-
vate operations are 6,020 bags of Manilla at 25s to 23s 6d ; 500
baskets of Java white at 3,ts, yellow 25s to 28s, 250 hhds Porto
Rico at 245, and 2,600 chests yellow Ilavannah at 27s to 28s
per cwt.

COFFEE —This afternoon Ceylon Coffee met little attention,
and 558 bags at public sale were only in part sold at the former
value.

Tea.—The market has a firm appearance. Congou of
common quality is a little cheaper than that of last year, but for
the better kinds prices are rather above. Public sales have been
suddenly declared for to-morrow—they are, however, not large.
Congou is held firmly for previous rates. Pouchong is still in
demand for exportation, and many purchases have been made
for home consumption, prices are yet advancing. For Twankay
prices are fully as high. Scented Orange Pekoe has met with
ready buyers at a further improvement in prices, fine fetching
3s Id to 3s 3d. In Hyson sales to a fair extent have been made
at very fuel rates. Of Young Hyson some parcels were sold at
stiff rates. For Caper of all kinds there has been a brisk de-
mand, and it is difficult to purchase at former rates.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 276 bags Pimento were sold
at 2id to 3d per lb for mid quality, which is the full value :
cks 43 brls Jamaica Ginger went 10s to 15s cheaper, and sold
at 3/ to 91 lOs per cwt for low to fine quality; 154 pkts Bengal
were withdrawn ; 10 cks Nutmegs taken in at Is 6d per lb for
very low limed ; 400 bags Potatoe Flour were taken in at 13s
per cwt.
SPIRITS.—In Jamaica Rum of all descriptions a good busi-
ness has been transacted, and the rates given exhibit an aO-
- of 2d to 3d per gallon for good and fine, whilst low kinds
have fully sustained the former value, exporters and the home
trade are still desirous to increase their stock. Deme-
rara has been sought after and is still going
up. The demand for Lee*ard Island has been
good, and a further improvement of the value has occurred.
In Calcutta several purchases have been made at is 7d to
Is ttd proof with certificate. Brandy has been purchased with
caution. In Geneva several purchases have been made at
Is Sid 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 10s 2d per gallon nett cash.
Irinioo.—The extensive quarterly sales of East India Indigo,
consisting of 17,190 chests, commenced to-day.J4c chests have
passed the sale, of which 152 are bought in. Bengal good and
fine violet sold at 5s to 5s 7d, ordinary to middling ditle 4s 4d
to 4s 10d ; Violet and Copper 4s 6.1 to ss, consuming qualities
3s 2d to 4s 10d, low ditto 2s 10d to 3s Id, Trash, &c., 2s 3d to
2s 7d per lb.
OlLS.—lmporters of Southern Oil are unwilling to further
reduce their prices, but shippers and the home trade have ope-
rated with caution by private treaty. Of Seal Oil the busi •
ness transacted has been limited, and holders experience
difficulty in getting previous rates. The market is in
a dull state for Cod Oil, and prices are going down,
311 per tun having been currently accepted. The supply has
fallen off of Sperm, and buyers operate with more freedom,
paying full but not higher rates. Prices continue to go down
for Linseed Oil, and the business transacted has been limited.
Rape is dull of sale, pale at 36s 6d to 375, and brown 35s 6d
to 36s per cwt. Cocoa Nut has been purchased with increased
freedom, and stiffer rates are given. For Olive prices arc still
going down.
TaLLow.—Holders of Russian manifect firmness and have
obtained previous rates, but there has been only a limited de-
mand on the spot for Candle or soap-making purses. For for-
ward delivered a good business has been transacted, and 40s 6d
to 40s 9 per cwt are the rates given for the last three months
of the year. On Town tallow there is a larger quantity in the
market, still the demand has been good at 40s to 40s 6d per
cwt nett cash. Other kinds of Tallow are rather cheaper.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

TIOTJSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
NEW HOUSES OF PARLIANEENT.

Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that he should, on Thursday,
name a day upon which to move an humble address
to the Throne, praying that her Majesty would be
pleased to give orders that temporary preparations
should be made in the House of Lords for their Lordships' use
next session: He added, that he should also move that an
humble petition be presented to her Majesty, praying that she
would be graciously pleased to give direction that in providing
for the ventilation of the House especial care should be taken
for guarding against risk from fire.
ADVOCATE-GENERAL OF BENGAL.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the Government if the
office of Advocate-General of Bengal had been filled up or not.
The Earl of RIPON was not in a position to say whether
the office was filled up or not.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said that with respect to the gen-
tleman who had last filled the situation, he was no doubt a very
zealous man, but he Lad it upon the best authority that he was
not only rot the best, but he was the very worst man that could
bare been selected to fill the situation. 'The only reason
that ever he heard assigned for the appointment was
his being the son of the Chairman of the Court of
Directors. If such a course were pursued in this
country, the unanimous execration of the people would
soon terminate the:offieial existence of such a. man. The man
who was promoted to such a situation should not be connected
with any local interest whatever.
After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL,
The Earl of RIPON said that the salary of the situation
was 3,500 i, a year, and that it had been uffered to eight or
nine individuals of the greatest talents all of whom had suc-
cessively declined to accept it. What reason they had for doing
so he was not prepared to say.
Lord BROUGHAM said that it was quite easy to say why
they refused it, as there was not one of the individuals referred
to whose professional emoluments did not greatly exceed that
amount.

After a few words from Lori DENMAN and Lord ELLEN.
BOROUGH' the subject dropped.
ARRESTAIENT OF WAGES BILL.
Lord KINNAIRD moved the order of the day for the com-
mittal of this Bill.
ARRESTMENT OF WAGES BILL.
This Bill was passed through Committee.
THE DRAINAGE BY TENANTS FOR LIFE BILL.
In answer to a question from Lord STANLEY, respecting
the third and fourth clauses of the Bill, as to money lent for
drainage purposes being
repaid by instalments,
The Duke of RICHMOND replied

(LEFT SITTING.)

ROUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
On the motion of the Earl of LINCOLN, leave was given to
the various Committees to continue their sittings, notwith-
standing the sitting of the House.
COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL.
Several petitions were presented in favour of the Commons
Inclosure Bill; after which the House went into Committee
on the Bill.
Lord WORSLEY said that, upon consideration, he had
abandoned his intuition of proposing amendments, as he felt it
would be hopeless to attempt passing them, and his object was
gained by their being recorded in the papers. In a very few
years it would be found necessary to amend the Act, and he
would then hope to have an opportunity of effecting the
amendments which it would now be a vain loss of time to
attempt.

The Earl of LINCOLN moved a proviso that no person
should be employed as a valuer who w•as in any way loeally
interested.

The provision was agreed to.
Clauses 33, 34, 35, were also agreed to.
On the 36th clause Mr. HENLEY said that he had arrived
in the House too late to submit an amendment which he had
intended to propose. He thought he had reason to complain
that sufficient notice had not been given that the Committee
would meet in the morning.
Mr. GREENE (the chairman) interrupted the Hon. Gen-
tleman by an observation which we did not hear.
Mr. HENLEY then moved that the House be counted.
There were at the time but twenty-six Members present.
When the House, some years ago, determined upon regular
morning sittings throughout the session, it was resolved that
twenty Members should be sufficient to keep a House in the
morning, but that is not the case at present, and the House
would have adjourned for the day in consequence of the want
of Members if it were not for the rush of a strong reinforce..
ment from the adjoining Committee Rooms.
Clause 36 was then agreed to, after a desultory discussion.
Clauses up to 45 were also agreed to.
On the reading of clause 46,
Lord CLIVE objected to the proviso which gave the com-
missioner power to grant color
effecttion ousation to p
clause
having had
twenty years possession. Tho
give a bonus to trespassersp pr
tybeantdo
pertinacity.
The Earl of LINCOLN raid that the interews of the lord
of the manor were already sufficiently protected, and he
would not consent to promote them further at the expense
of the poor, for whose benefit he again most emphatically, as
declared
well as most sincerely, the Bill was intended.
Mr. BOUVERIE thought that as the valuer was to have
discretion in the case, he ought not to be limited as to time.
Why should he not be at liberty to give a
pronortionate com-
pensation to persons in possession for a less term than twenty
years.
After some further and very desultory discussion, the clause,
with some verbal amendments proposed by the Earl of Lincoln,
was agreed to.
Clauses 47 and 48 were agreed to.
On clause 49 being proposed, which regulated the appoint-
ment of the Assistant Commissioners,
the officer so much
Lord WORSLEY objected to giving
power, and proposed an amendment, the effect of which would
be to circumscribe his powers.
Lord LINCOLN objected to the amendment. It would
completely alter the character of the Bill, and was incompatible
with the provisions of the fourth clause.
Lord WORSLEY complained that there was not sufficient
care taken to secure the competency and impartiality of the
valuer.
Lord CLIVE considered that as all who were interested had
a voice in the election of the valuer they would take good care
to appoint a competent person
,Lord LINCOLN said that the Commissioners would have
the power of removing the valuer, if he should be found in-
competent to his duties or guilty of a breach of them.
Lord WORSLEY withdrew his amendment, and the clause
was agreed to.
Clause 50 was agreed to, after a few words from Mr.
HENLEY and Mr. BOUVERLE.
Clause-51 was agreed.to,nith some verbal ameadmants.

On clause 52 beirg proposed,
Colonel SIBTHORP said he looked at this clause with
great apprehension. It pitted a single individual atrairis: a
• whole host of Commissioners. He did rot like Commissioners
Lord LINCOLN was aware of the objections entertained by
the Gallant Colonel to Commissioners, but when they were
appointed he surely would not object to give parties who were
aggrieved by their decision a remedy against them, and that
was the object of the clause.—( A laugh. )
The clause was then agreed to, as were clauses 53, 54,
and 55.
On clause 56 being proposed,
Lord CLIVE proposed to permit parishes to settle ques-
tions of disputed boundaries by arbitration.
Lord LINCOLN objected to submit public rights to arbi-
tration, and
!Lord CLIVE withdrew his amendment.
The clause was then agreed to, with some verbal amendments.
On clause 57 being proposed, which regulates the drainage
and water courses,
Colonel SIBTHORPE complained of the numerous powers
given to commissioners of sowers—powers which were con-
stantly abused.
Mr. BOUVERIE said nothing could be done under this
clause without the consent of the parries interested.
Lord LINCOLN would observe, in addition, that compen-
sation was awarded to parties injired.
Colonel SIBTHORP thought compensation a farce. This
was a great inroad on the rights of property.
Mr. HENLE t thought there was not sufficient security
given to parties for recovering compensation for the use the
public made of their property.
Lord LINCOLN was willing to introduce words to render
parties entitled to compensation more secure. He would post •
pone the consideration of the clause, for the purpose of consi-
dering what words it would be pro7er to propose, on bringing
up the report, to carry out the views of Hon. Members.
The clause was then agreed to.
On clause 58 being proposed,
Mr. HENLEY considered that the public ought to be pro-
tected, by having the roads set out of a sufficient width.
The Earl of LINCOLN thought that the width of the road
was defined under• the General Inclosure Act and the Highway
Act. He would, however, take care to make inquiry on the
subject before the report was brought up.
I he clause was then agreed to.
Clause 59 was agreed to, with a few verbal amendments, as
were also clauses 60, 61, 62, e;3, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 69.
On clause 70 being proposed,
Mr. STAN S FIELD moved that it be expunged altogether,
believing that it was contrary to the policy of the new Poor-
law Act.
After some observations from Lord LINCOLN, in defence of
the clause,
Mr. BOUVERIE said, if his lion. Friend behind him (Mr.
Stansfield) divided upon the question, he should certainly
divide with him.
'1 he Earl of LINCOLN said his object in bringing forward
the Bill was to benefit the poor in the neighbourhood of com-
mons, and at the same time to pre. erve the rights of property,
and he believed that object would be effected by this clause.
Mr. HENLEY wasafraid that the lands they had set out in
this Bill for cricket grounds and recreation, under the clauses
et the Field Gardens Bill, would be dug up. He ti usted the
Noble Lord would consider the subject, and introduce some
clause to prevent such a circumstance taking place.
Sir. STANSFIELD said lie should certainly divide the
House upon the question of expunging the clause.
The Earl of LINCOLN said, if such was the determination
of the Hon. Member, he thought the better course would be
to postpone the further consideraton of the clause, and to move
that the Chairman report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The further sitting of the House was then postponed to five
o'clock.

The House resumed at five o'clocx.
TOTNES WATERWORKS BILL.
The Lords' amendments to the Totaes Waterworks Bill were
agreod to.
MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD RAILWAY.
The report on the Monmouth and Hereford Railway Bill
was brought up.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
On the order of the day being read for bringing up the report
of the South Wales Railway Bill,
AIr.VIVIAN moved that the report be taken into considera-
tion on Friday, I Ith July.
Captain BERKELEY said that the usual time for cones.
dering the report would be Tuesday next, and he say no reason
why they should deviate from the usual course.
Mr. GREENE considered that the usual rule of the House
ought to be observed. If they violated it in the present in-
stance it would be drawn into a precedent.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET said the question was,
whether or not the House would throw an impediment in the
way of a great national undertaking. The Chairman of the
Committee had reported in favour of an early consideration. It
was an important national undertaking, and he question was,
would the House consent to these impediments in the way of
the Bill upon a matter of form, and after the report of the
Chairman in its favour.
Mr. ESTCOURT thought that the orders of the House
ought to be strictly observed:
Mr. LABOUCHERE would be sorry to throw any obstruc-
tion in the way of the passing of the Bill. At the same time
it was of the utmost importance that the regulations of
the House should be observed. This Bill was
supported by a powerful company, possessing great
Parliamentary influence, and he considered it most objection.
able that parties connected with railways who ponressecl in-
fluence in that House should use that influence for the pur-
pose of inducing the House to depart from the standing orders.
Mr. VIVIAN was anxious to have a communication be-
Meen South Wales and Ireland. He was no Railway Share-
holder, but hoped the House would order the report to be
considered on Friday next, thereby giving three clear days.
An Horr. MEMBER whose name we could not learn, had
no desire for any peculiar indulgence to the South Wales Rail-
way, hut thought the Chairman of the Standing Orders Com-
mittee might with great propriety extend the license now pro-
posed to be given to the South Wales Railway to all other
railways similarly placed.
Mr. SHELL had no personal communication with the South
Wales Railway, nor any share in any particular railway. But
he was connected with the South of Ireland, and felt an inte-
rest in the welfare of Ireland generally, which he thought
would be promoted by this Bill. When the Holyhead Railway
was brought under the consideration of the House, the Minister
said the interest of Ireland must be a paramonnt obligation.
Why should they not be so considered in this instance ?
Mr. SPOONER moved that the order requiring the pro-
posed amendments be referred to the standing ordr rs, be sus-
pended.
After some observations from several Hon. Members, the
House divided, when there appeared—
For the motion of Mr. Spooner
Against it
Alejoriti in favour of the Bill
(LEFT WITTING.)

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JULY S.—Wind S.W., light breezes and fine.
DEAL, JULY 7.—Wind A.M. S.E. and W.S.W., light and squally ;
r.m. W. by N.--A;Td. front the River, and sailed, James, White,
Trinidad ; Cato, Scott, St. Vincent; Elphinstone, Quebec. Arrd.
from the River for, Union, Todd, Launceston ; Viscount Canning,
Codrington, Sierra Leone; Lotus, Ilead, Demerara; Charles Brooke,
Stunt, St. Vincent.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind N.W.—Acrd. her Majesty's ship
Bittern, Cape of Good llope ; sailed 7th May, from St. Helena 21st,
and Ascension 27th. Sld. New Holland, Parsons, Alexandria.
FALmourn, JULY 7.—Wind S.—Arrd. Minstrel Boy, Maine, Lima.
OFF PORT, JULY G.—Graaf Van Huge Doop, Dentlaas, Batavia, for
Rotterdam ; 7th, Chronometer, Furse, Saldanha Bay.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 7.—Wind S., light.—Arrd. Henrietta, Whitby,
New Orleans. Sld. Parker, Risien, Demerara ; John 3PLellan,
Garrity, Jamaica ; George Stevens, Cushing, New Orleans ; Poto-
mac, Perry, Alexandria. Off port 7th, Strabane, Bombay ; Cathe-
rine, Savannah ; Oxford, New York ; Mazeppa, Safeguard, Ben
Nevis; Nonantum, Nightingale, Albanian and Belhaven.
CORK, JULY s.—Arrd. Lady Harvey, Duncan, third Island. Off
port, Casteretta, Pridcux, Newfoundland, and sailed for Liverpool ;
Surprise, Prewett, ditto, and sailed fur London.
:NEWPORT, JULY 7.—Sld. Emily Brock, Bermuda; Diamond,
Pearce, Halifax ; Wanderer, Paulk, Corfu; Emily, Forster, and
Alicia, Johnson, Grenada.
LIMERICK, JULY s.—Wind W.—Arrd. Ann, 111'Fees, St. John's,
New nrunswick.
BELFA6T, JULY 3.—Arrd. Tom Bowling, St. John's, New Bruns-
wick ; Teigninoutli Castle, Pigg, Miramichi. Sld. Ann M`Lester,
Lockhart, Quebec ; James Hunt, Somerset, Antigua ; Rebecca, Camp-
bell, and Robert, Watson,
NEWRY, JULY s.—Arrd. E. Thorn, St. John's, New Brunswick.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY s.—Std. St. George, Ilarnaman, Quebec.
SA NDGATE, JULY 6.—A smack, name UllklloWll, iS On shore about
a mile to the westward, but expected off next tide.
PLYMOUTH, JULY s.—The Tritonia, Furze, which was ashore near
Winibury Church, has been got off and taken into Yealm.
Wica, JULY 4.—The Border Chieftain, Mailman, freim Newcastle
to Dublin, drove on score this morning about three miles S.W. of
this port, during a strong gale from the east, and has since gone to
pieces ; crew saved. The Countess of Selkirk, of Stornaway, for
Banff, has been brought in here very leaky, and with loss of sails.
WELLS, JULY 7.—The Jacquren, Lassen, from Ilensburg to this
port, in entering the harbour yesterday foundered on the bar,
became leaky, and fills with the tide.
I'WLLHELI, JULY. s.—The Vicarage, llill, from Port Madoc, drove
on shore near Aberirch, but was got off to-day with trifling damage.
The smacks Under and Linnet, b,th front Port Madoc, went on
shore in Aberdaron Bay. The former has got cff and into here.

TERRIFIC STORM AT NOTTINGHAM.-Ihe most
terrific storm of lightning and rain that has been felt here for a
long time past was experienced on Sunday. A more perfect deluge
a grander spectacle than that presented by the lightning, as it lit
up the whole horison—or one more general in the injury done to
the property of the inhabitants, could not have occurred. About
eight o'clock in the evening it became evident that a storm of no
common magnitude was approaching. Shortly before ten the
heavens seemed to open in one immense stream, and poured down
the water in a perfect torrent. The drains were filled immediately,
the streets ran with one continuous current, and having no vent,
the water forced its way into the houses of the inhabitants, causing
the most serious damage. For nearly an hour and a half did the
tremendous gush from the heavens continue. The first effects of
the storm were felt in the lower parts of the town, where the
kitchens of the inhabitants were almost immediately flooded. In
Coldham-street, and Tyler-street, the occupants were obliged to
leave their houses, where the water had accumulated in a vast
body, But by far the most dreadful effects of the storm were
exhibited in an instance at once novel and appalling. At the time
the lightning was most vivid, a party of men and women had
assembled in the Milton's Head public-house, en Tollhouse-
bill, and, during its vivid flashes, one man named Alfred Green-
wood, residing at Rudford, kept continually uttering oaths, and
wishing that the lightning might strike some of the women blind.
Scarcely had he uttered the wish than a more vivid flash than
usual entered the apartment and struck him to the earth. On
being taken up it was discovered he was totally blind. His eyes
were completely turned up, and the whites only ♦isible; he only
spoke once, which was to say, " Oh, God, my arm." Mr. Darby,
surgeon, was immediately fetched, and he soon discovered that he
was irrevocably struck blind. He was then placed in a fly and
conveyed home, where he now lies blind and dumb. The damage
done to the crops, both of hay and corn, is immense. In the
close county of Nottingham immense tracts of land exhibit nothing
but floating hay ; corn is beaten down to the ground, and stacks
drenched through. But the most singular part of the whole is
that at Leicester, thirty miles off, not a drop of rain fell, while at
Birmingham the flood was so great that fire-engines had to be at
work all night to draw the water from the houses. At Derby the
flood was very much felt, and throughout Lincolshire the storm
raged with immense fury.

SURREY SESSIONS.—The adjourned Surrey Ses-
sions for the trial of prisoners commenced at the Court-house,
Newington, yesterday, before Mr. Puckle and a bench of magis-
trates, but no case of interest was tried.

TIIE SOLICITOR-GENERAL. Mr. Fitzroy Kelly,
the new Solicitor General, left town last night for Cambridge, to
prepare for his re-election, of which there is little doubt.

DEATH OF GENERAL SIR ARTHUR DILLON, BART.
—We have to announce the demise of the above gallant and vene-
rable Baronet, at his residence in Dublin, on Thursday last, in his
74th year. Sir Arthur was the second son of the first Baronet, by
the daughter of R. Drake, Esq., of Fern Hill, Berkshire; married,
1814, second daughter of the late W. Knox, Esq. ; succeeded his
brother in the Baronetcy, 1840 ; served in Ireland during the re-
bellion of 1798 ; was a Baron of the Holy Reman Empire ; and is
succeetled in his title and his estate by his brother, now Sir William
Henry Dillon, Bart.

The New York Tribune records the marriage of
a widow aged only thirteen years and a half, who was united to her
first spouse in her eleventh year.
THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK.—On Saturday the Bir-
kenhead Dock Committee commenced driving piles on the Sea-
'
scombe side for the new river wall, which is to extend across the
mouth of Wallasey Pool. The first pile was driven about twenty
yards from the Seacombealip.

•
SECOND REPORT from the S. EL]
COMMITTEE on RAILWAY BD :•LS.
The Select Committee appointed to ingnire it Ito -the state
and progress of the several railway Billy no.w be fora Parha-
ment, and to consider and report their m. to what
der to measures should be adopted by the House, Gr facili-
.on, of
tate the re introduction, and to prevent expense
rth d delay
in the progress through Parliament in the next
,si
such Railway Bills as it may be found impossible to • mss
into
laws from want of time for their proper investigation d'lnng
the present session, have further considered the matt, -I's re-
ferred to them, and agreed to the following report:—
-Your Committee have considered the resolutions adol. ted
by a Committee of the House of Lords, appointed for the pu.
pose of of a similar inquiry, and which appear to have the saint
general of contemplated in the former report of your
Committee; but as there is reason to believe that some ob-
jection is entertained to a Bill being passed on the subject,
and as the same end may to a great degree be obtained by
the concurrence of the two Houses without an Act of Par-
ham, nt, your Committee have rgreed to the following reso-
lutions, which will, in their opinion, if adopted by the House,
relieve the parties affected by them from great expense and
delay to which they would otherwise be subjected iu the next
session of Parliament.

ICT

I. ries°!wed, That owing to the peculiar circumstances of the
prese.,t session of Parliament, the Committee is of opinion that
special privileges shoukt be granted to parties wishing to re_intro•
duce, in the next session, railway Bills which, having been ad-
vanced to a certain stage, it may be found impossible to pass into
laws during the present session, from want of time for their proper
investigation.

2. Resolved, That such privileges be limited to the case of such
Bills as shall hare been ordered to be engrossed by this House
during the present session.

3. Resolved, That the promoters of such Bills shall give notice
by advertisement for six successive weeks in the months of
Octobtr and November next in the London, Edinburgh, or
Dublin Gazette, as the case may be, and in the local paper or
papers which may be usually in circulation in the part of the
country through which the line of railway is proposed to pass, of
tier intention to present a petition for the re-introduction of any
such Bill.

4. Resolved, That upon any petition fur leave to bring in a'
railway 13111 which shall be presented to the House during the
next session of Parliament, and referred to the Committee on
p:titions, the Committee do examine whether the said petition be
the same in substance as any petition for the same purpose and
from the same parties which was presented in this session of Par-
liament, and in that case, whether any Bill brought into the
House in pursuance of such petition in this session, was Pend
tug in either House of Parliament on the termination of this

cession, and if so, whether a subscription contract, as ree,uired
by the standing orders, binding in the usual way the subscribers to
the undertaking, has been entered into, and is valid at the time
of such inquiry, and whether the deposit of 51. per cent. upon such
subscription is lodged in the manner required by the standing
orders.

. Resolved, That in such case, and on proof of such notice
having been given as aforesaid, and in case it should appear that
such Bill had, at the end of this session, been pending in the House
of Lords, or if pending in the House of Commons, had been or.
dcred to be engrossed, the standing orders with respect to any such
Bill shall be held to have been complied with.
6. Resolved, That the time between the second reading of any
such Bill which shall be brought in in the next session and the
meeting of the Committee thereon, be shortened to three days, the
parties giving the regular notices in the Private Bill Office.
7. Resolved, That the Committee on any such Bill do examine
whether the Bill be in every respect the same as such former Bill at
the last stage of its proceeding in this House in the present session,
and that in such case no Evidence shall be received by such Com-
mittee ; but that on the reception and adoption by the House of a
report from such Committee that the Bill referred to them is in
every respect the same as such former Bill at the last stage of its
proceeding in this House in the present session, such Bill may Le
ordered to be engrossed without any further proceeding iN respect
thereof.
July 4, 1845.