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7tiorning .. 36 minutes after 0 I Evening •• 0 minutes after 1.

much room that might be far more profitably devoted to
the little minikin tenements of modern times, so many
of which could be erected on tb e ground-plot now occu-
pied by a single one of these substantial fabrics. In
point of fact, in the rear of the house which was de-
stroyed—a building, in many respects, of the character
we have described—various very inferior tenements, of
which the frontage was in Lime-street, had been
bricked out by a substantial, unbroken back wall, rising
much above those tenements, and shutting out all in-
gress and egress to the houses that have been gutted
by the fire, except from Fenchurch-street, in which was
their own frontage. Can any situation be imagined
more hopeless as to the chances it would offer for
the escape of the unfortunate inmates suddenly
aroused by the alarm of fire? The results in this in-
stance were just what might have been anticipated from
such conditions. A wife, having with great difficulty
aroused her husband to an indistinct sense of their com-
mon danger, and persisting with a noble resolution to
devote the precious moments available for that purpose
to recover him from the sort of stupor which the heat and
smoke of burning timbers so fatally induces, succeeds in
this generous object. But, in the confusion of the scene,
she becomes incapable of availing herself of the same
means for securing a retreat which she had indicated to
her husband, and either mistakes the stair ascending to
the roof through which he had already passed, or falls,
overcome by the fury of the conflagration, before she
can reach it. Horrible to relate, herself and her young
infant were consumed to ashes! The almost lifeless female,
whom the husband had seized up from her prostrate position
on the leads, or roof, and borne through many dangers
to a place of safety, under the impression that he car-
ried with him, his wife, turned out to be their servant,
who had fainted, and, but for his timely assistance,
must also have been consumed. The house of these un-
fortunate people consists of several stories, with large
and capacious windows in each floor. A fire-escape
might have been most readily applied to either, and
had it been to the second or third floor win-
dows, there can be little doubt—there is every
human probability—that she might have been
saved, together with the infant, whose existence
has been thus violently terminated in its first blossoming.
But no fire-escape appears to have been brought—to
have been at hand—to have been even thought of ! For
aught that appears to the contrary, it may be inferred
that no such machine exists in that most populous neigh-
bourhood. At little more than an hour after midnight
three houses are consumed in an incessantly frequented
thoroughfare ; little or no property is rescued from
them, and two human beings are permitted to fall a sa-
crifice to the same unaccountable apathy, or neglect,
about the better provision and security against such visi-
tations, which, only a week before, had involved five
others in the same terrible form of destruction in an
opposite quarter of the metropolis.
At what point of cumulative extermination our
authorities mean to interfere what may be the
maximum number of "deaths from fire" which
they will regard as sufficient warranty for in-
curring the expense of providing and depositing, at
so many convenient stations in each of the City
wards, an escape apparatus, costing so many shil-
lings each—it seems difficult to surmise. The still more
appalling casualties by fire which, since the conflagra-
tion in Bucklersbury, a few years ago, have given a cha-
racter of fearful interest to fires breaking out in the City,
have hitherto produced so little disturbing influence in
the indolence of the magistracy and the subordinate
functionaries, in the establishment of any arrangements
in system to mitigate the most disastrous evils attendant
on these catastrophes, that we can hardly venture to
anticipate any more beneficial result from the lesson
which this last sad incident should teach them. What
are they about ? Is the constitution of the municipality
of London so exquisitely selfish in its principles, that
until some Alderman or Deputy-Sheriff—some Common
Councilman, or some member of the Bridge-House
Committee, at least, becomes himself a sufferer in his
own person, or the persons of his connexions, by these
midnight fires, the private residents, tradesmen, and
others—whether of the Livery, or unadmitted to its
freedom—must not venture to hope that their lives or
their property may be deemed of sufficient importance
to be the legitimate objects of civic protection and soli-
citude ?

The accounts from Madrid, which are to the 26th of
May, are of a very singular and alarming character.
No sooner had the QUEEN left Madrid than NAavAEz
committed an act of despotism which would scarcely
have been endured had he been entrusted by the Cortes
with the full powers of absolute Dictator. The two
editors of the Clamor Publico, Senors CORRADI and
CALvo, arrested for a humorous article directed against
this military chief, were within twenty-four hours after-
ward forced into a coach at the prison door, and carried
off, without trial or even indictment or accusation to
Cadiz, to be there shipped for Manilla. If the Spaniards
submit to this, liberty is utterly extinct in that de-
voted country, the constitution a mockery, and any
safeguards of rights and privileges a mere delusion. A
meeting ,of the editors of different papers was to take
place at the office of the Tiempo, but should they speak
their sentiments, they will propably be marched off as
companions to their unfortunate brethren.

BOURSE.-Three per Cents., for cash, 334; Ditto, for
Account, 344; Five per Cents., for cash, 23k; Ditto, for
the account, 24k.

The principal topic of discussion in the Paris papers
is the abdication of 1)on CARLOS, but with the exception
of the Journal des Debats, which is understood to ex-
press the opinions of the Government, there is nothing
in them of interest to the English reader. That journal
says, one of the clauses of the Spanish Constitution ex-
cludes the family of Don CARLCS from any alliance with
the Royal Family, but at the same time adds, that if ay.,
marriage of his son with the QUEEN would effect the
blessings promised in the Prince's manifesto, the Spanish
nation would abandon that point, and accede t') :Ili act
which would close family differences, and prevent the
possible recurrence of a war for the succession. It may
be inferred from the whole article, that such a result
would not be disapproved of by the French Government.
These papers contain no news. Several of them adopted
the enlarged size on Sunday, and now have a respect-
able appearance, as vehicles of intelligence, which could
not be said of them before.

Nothing of consequence was done in the Funds 111
TORTONI'S.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS DAY.)
Their Lordships met this morning at eleven o'clock to hear
appeals.

RICARDO V. GARCIAS.

The further arguments in this appeal occupied the House the
whole morning.
The Peers present were--The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
and Lord Campbell.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England was occupied the whole day
with the further arguments in the part-heard case of Tomlinson
v. Troughton. The Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce with that of
Rust v. Marrion ; and the Vice-Chancellor Wigram, with Weatby
v. Shaw.

SHERIFFS, COURT.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)

PARKINSON V. MUSGROVE AND ANOTZIER.

This was an action against the late Sheriffs of Middlesex for an
illegal distress. The defendants suffered judgment to go by de-
fault.

Mr. THOMAS stated the case. The plaintiff is a Miss Martha
Parkinson, who, with her sister, lived in Gloucester-place, Port-
man-square, and were teachers of music. In January, 1844, how.
ever, an execution was issued against the goods of Miss Catherine
Parkinson, and those of the plaintiff were also taken and sold.
He (the Learned Counsel) did not wish to say anything to aggra-
vate the circumstances, as the plaintiff would be satisfied with ob.
taining the value of her property, and some trifling remuneration
for the inconvenience she had sustained.

Miss Catherine Parkinson was called and proved that the goods
in question belonging to her were worth 3001. Her sister's was
worth 501. at least.

Two brokers valued the property at 551.
The UNDER-SHERIFF said the plaintiff was entitled to the full
value of the goods, and perhaps something more, for the inconve-
nience she had sustained. The defendants had suffered judgment
to go by default; indeed there was no possible defence, as the law
declared that the sheriffs should discriminate as to whom property
belonged, and however difficult that might be, they were responsible
for their error. The case had been opened with great considera-
tion, and little else was asked for than the value of
the goods. The great difficulty in all these cases was to see how
far there had been proper inquiries to ascertain the ownership, for
no doubt—in most instances—false appearances were resorted to,
he did not mean to say it was so in this. All the property was so
used, that credit was given on the faith of the ostensible landlady
being the owner. The jury would, therefore, in estimating the
damages for inconvenience, take that circumstance into considers.
tion.—The jury gave a verdict for 551.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
RAT MARKETS.
SMMIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 12s to 41 12s ; use-
ful do., 4l 14s to 5/ 3s ; fine Upland do., 5l 4s to 518 s ; Clover
Hay, 4/ I Os to 6/ 3s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 2/ ; Wheat Straw,
21 Is to 213 s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish
demand. Prices about stationary.
CUMBERLAND. Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to 4/ lOs ;
useful ditto, 4l 12s to 5/ 4s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 5s to 5/ 10s;
Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 5/ 18s ; Oat Straw, 11 18s to 21;
Wheat Straw, 2/ Is to 21 3s per load. Trade tolerably
steady at the above quotations.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 105 to 4/ 8s;
useful ditto, 4/ lOs to 5/ 3s; fine Upland ditto, 51 4s to
5/ 8s; Clover Hay, 4/ 109 to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21;
Wheat Straw, 2/ Is to 213 s per load. Supply but moderate,
and trade rather dull.
COAL MARKET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Adair's Main,
14s 6d ; Carr's Hartley, 17s 6d ; Hasting's Hartley, lis 6d ;
Holywell Main, 16s 6d; Old Pontop, 15s; Ord's Redheugh
stiZebulBrhs
a;
1n1,3. rio7wB6na's;
14s ; Taylor's West Hartley, 17s 6d ; Wall's- end, Bell Rob
son, 16s 6d ; Killingworth, 17s; Braddyll's Hetton, 18s 9d ;
DueanangeerLelcBhs,;
East Hatton, 17s 3d ; Lambton, 18s 9d ; Hartlepool, 18s 9d ;
21Sser
NmeowurivTaelkese,r 18s ;
—Ships arrived, 23. 16s.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

GROUP A.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND NORTH RENT

RAILWAY.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock, and resumed the examina-
tion of witnesses in support of the Bill.

Mr. Brunel, the eminent engineer, gave evidence strongly in
favour of Mr. Vignolles' plan. He denied that there was any
danger whatever to be apprehended for the powda.mills at Fever_
sham from the proximity of the railroad.

Mr. Rendle, civil engineer, had examined the line, and corrobo-
rated the previous evidence in its favuur, but the details were re.
petitions of that evidence.

Mr. Miller, also an engineer, who had been engaged in the con-
struction of most of the railroads in the north of England, gave
similar evidence, and stated his opinion that in many important
points of comparison the Vignolles' line was superior in engineering
merits to the South-Western.

The line would be injurious to his property, but nevertheless he
preferred it " for a' that."

(LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP GG.
SCOTCH RAILWAYS. GLASGOW DIS-
TRICT.

This Committee met to-day, for the first time, in the Sessions
Court, Guildhall, Westminster, Mr. Evans in the chair ; with
whom were Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Miles, Mr. Muntz, and Lord
Grimston.

There were seven Bills to be considered. Of these two were
withdrawn—the Greenock branch, and the Glasgow, Dunbarton,
and Loch Lomond lines.

The Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coutbridge line, together with the
Monkland and Kirkintulloch line were unopposed.
The Committee took the latter first ; and the preamble having
been agreed to, and the clauses gone through seriatim, they re.
solved to report it to the House.

GROUP K.
DIRECT NORWICH LINE.

The Committee on this line resumed their sittings this morning
at the usual hour, Viscount Sandon in the chair.

Sir John Rennie examined by Mr. LEE—Is engineer engaged in
the construction of the Direct Norwich line between Bury and
Bishop Stortford. The line between Thetford and Bury will be
twelve miles and three furlongs in length. The station will be at
Britby-gate, on the Bury highroad, on a level with a small street
connected with that road. At Thetford the terminus will: be at
the east side of the Crockstone road. The steepest gradient: is
one in a hundred for a short distance. The highest embank.
ment is forty-six feet, crossing tke valley of the Larke,
about 4 furlongs; the deepest cutting is 32 feet, extending only
3 furlongs ; the extent of earthwork will be 993,335 cubic yards,
at a cost of 56,6731.; there will be 22 bridges required, and 3
viaducts, the latter at an expense of 30,6241. ; the permanent way
will amount to 59,6791. ; the fencing 5,4191. ; and contin-
gencies, estimated at 10 per cent., 17,2881. Bs., making a gross
total of 190,1721. A single line of rail would cost 27,6001. less
than the preceding estimate of 190,1721. A junction could with
great facility be made with the Bury and Ipswich line.
Cross-examined by Mr. WHATELEY, Q.C.—To effect the junc.
tion with the Bury and Ipswich line, a slight alteration in the level,
and a further length of line back would be necessary,
(LEFT SITTING. )

GROUP KK.
LIVERPOOL AND BURY LINE.

The Committee resumed at the usual hour, whereupon Sir C.
Lemon, the Chairman, on behalf of his colleagues, expressed im-
patience at the continuation of the line of evidence which had been
pursued on the previous day respecting the same facts.

Mr. TALBOT said it was quite as painful to Counsel as to the
Committee to examine witnesses to the same facts, but as the other
side disputed the amount of traffic he had no alternative.

The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had no objection whatever
to hear all evidence which could be in any degree necessary, but
he hoped Counsel would use discretion in apportioning the evi.
dente. The Committee were, of course, willing to undergo
any amount of labour, and were only anxious for the saving of
time.

Mr. Chandler, a butcher in Bolton, who had lived 'mere for the
last 30 years, said he represented the opinio •
of that class of
tradesmen there. The amount of mi
at brought from Liver-
pool to Bolton annually, was as
iollows
:—Fat cattle, 2,600 ;
lean cows, 2,000 ; lean
sheep, 5,200; lambs, :2,60.0 ; r.at pigs, 5,00; horses, about 1,000 ;
•
tags, 3,000. The cattle were generally
driven from one o
• I.4ce to the other at present, by which the meat
suffered. great `injury This witness highly approved of the pro-
jected ho:d. which he considered would be very advantageous to
B. °ltr.,o. There was an equal trade with the easterly towns of
Wakefield, Skepton, Gisborne, and other places collectively.
Mr. Henry Ashworth, a cotton spinner, residing at Turton,
near Bolton, and a magistrate, stated that he employed 1,000 hands.
The people of Bolton were very anxious for the projected line,
and he had been deputed at a public meeting of the people of
Bolton to express their opinions in favour of the line. The prin-
cipal business of Bolton was engrossed by half a dozen trades, whose
traffic he would mention. He would mention the amount of traffic
from Liverpool to Bolton only. The cotton brought from Liver..
pool to Bolton was 11,698:t0n5; materials for bleachers, 8,831 tons;
China clay, 1,200 tons; metal used by iron-founders, 19,404 tons;
timber, slates, and building materials, 14,000 tens; groceries,
5,400 tons; flour and corn, 19,200 tons; oil, 840 tons; cattle,
2,900 tons—the total 83,373 tons. The cost of carriage varied at
present from Bs. 3d. to 1 Is., and would average 10s. 2d. per ton.
The total cost of carriage, therefore, was 42,5521. He had not
spoken of the traffic of the paper-makers of Bolton, nor of the pas.
senger traffic, nor of numerous other articles which people use.
The cost per ton by the projected line of railway would be at the
maximum rate of 7s. 9d. per ton. The total saving would be
10,245/. The total amount of coal consumed by the mills at Bol-
ton yearly was 118,779 tons; the iron-founders annually, 31,381
tons; the bleachers and chemists, 189,987 tons; paper-makers,
12,000 tons; making a total of 352,177 tons of coal annually.
The house coal consumed by the inhabitants of Bolton,
who were about 100,000 in number, including the
union, was 150,000 tons, allowing a ton and a half as the con-
sumption for each individual. The grand total of coal used an.
nually was 482,177 tons. The selling price of coal at the pit's
mouth was ss. Bd. per ton. If the proposed line of railway were
carried out, Wigan coals could be had for 4s. 3d. per ten, and they
were 21 per cent, better than the Bolton. The saving to Bolton
from the opening of the projected line and of the Wigan coal.pits
would be 30,1361., and then adding the 21 per cent, for better
quality, which was 22,7691., the whole saving would be 52,9051.
The sum total of saving on traffic would be more than 10,0001.
The sum total of saving to the inhabitants of Bolton by the pro-
jested line would be 63,0001. These was great delay in the present
postal arrangement, and not sufficient communication between
Bolton and Liverpool. The projected line would afford a remedy
in this respect. Bolton was about thirty miles distant from Liver-
pool and twelve from Wigan.

This witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr. SMYTHE,
counsel for Lord Francis Egerton, but his direct testimony was in
no degree shaken.

(LEFT BITTING.)

GROUP L.

PORTSMOUTH ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAT.
The Committee resumed the inquiry this morning. Mr. E. B.
Denison in the chair.

Mr. Denny, a proprietor or East India ships, stated that a direct
line to Portsmouth would be a great convenience in shipping their
passengers, as the vessels of the firm to which he belonged all
called at that place for that purpose.
Mr. Chambers, a merchant at Portsmouth, testified to the charge
for carriage by the South-Western Railway. His evidence con-
firmed that of the previous witnesses, with the addition that there
was a less charge made to captains of ships than was made to other
persons. By goods carried coastwise there was a charge of 19s. 6d.
a ton; while by railway they cost 235. 6d. a ton.
To the cross-examination of Mr. GURNEY, the witness replied
that a hogshead of sugar, which weighed 18 cwt., was sent for 6s.
by water, but Bs. a ton by railway would be a sufficient induce-
ment to send this sort of heavy goods by rail.
On the re- examination by Mr. TALBOT, Mr. Chambers stated that
there was a considerable delay in the carriage by water, and that
the expenses in addition rendered a railway communication very
desirable.

Vice-Admiral Sir John Ommaney testified to the general feeling
at Portsmouth, and the favourable nature of the country proposed
for the Atmospheric Railway. The population was considerable on
the line, and there was now no coach for the accommodation of the
public. On that line there Is as the forest of Woolner, which had for-
merly been disforerted in consequence of the obstacles which existed to
the carriage of the timber from or to Portsmouth. It had, how-
ever, lately been inclosed, and it would be very desirable to obtain
a good means of access to the south, so that the timber that was
grown there for the navy might be easily obtained- He thought
that it was very desirable that there should be a communication
with Deptford and Chatham, and also along the coast from Dover
to Plymouth, so as to give a facility for the conveyance of troops
and artillery to any particular point.

Major White, Town.major of Portsmouth for 22 years, whose
business was to circulate the orders for the defence of the port--
He had had considerable experience in the removal of troops, es-
pecially during the war. One great instance, the arrival of
the troops from Corunna, showed the inconvenience of the want
of sufficient communication with the interior. Had they possessed
railway communication at that time, the shipping would not have
got in shore, and the men would have been moved into ether
quarters without the sickness and loss at that time sustained.
To the examination of Mr. WADDINGTON, Major White replied
that Portsmouth could not hold out long with its present garrison,
but an increased garrison might be obtained by a railway along the
coast. In the event of a descent by a hostile steam navy this
convenience would be absolutely indispensable. There was
a great want of conveyance for troops. During the com-
mand of Sir Hercules Pakenham there had been only one
regiment moved from Chatham to Portsmouth, but there had been
considerable communication with Winchester and Weedon, and
he thought that the circulation of troops on the coast was about
15,000 a-year. It would be a great saving to be able to send
troops by land. There was great delay at present in going round
by the coast, he himself having when engaged in the expedition to
Sicily been detained six weeks, and his family who were with the
store ships were detained 17 weeks, the stores at that time being
very much wanted in the Peninsular.

(LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP N.
CORNWALL RAILWAY.

The Committee assembled at the usual hour.

Mr. Thomas, the only opponent to the proposed railway, was
called and examined by his counsel, Mr. ROWE—He said he was
an engineer, and had resided all his life in Cornwall, and that he had
great local k nowledge of the county. He was well acquainted with the
towns of Falmouth and Penryn, and had surveyed the county with
the view of constructing a railway from Falmouth by Penryn, the
trade of which was considerable, towards Truro. He bad taken
the levels carefully. The extreme inclination would be
one in sixty, and the extreme curve twenty chains
radius. Following the curve of such a line to its destination,
and, speaking from his perfect knowledge of the country through
which it would pass, it would be far preferable to the coast line;
the gradients were not steep, and the line might be constructed as
cheap, as the proposed line would be four miles and a quarter
shorter.

Cross.exareined by Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE—Had made the
Hayle Railway. Was fighting the public battle at his own ex-
pense. He did not expect to be repaid, but hoped he might be.
Mr. Rendalls, civil engineer, said the floating bridge on the
Hamoaze, from Tirpoint on the one side to Devonport on the
other, was constructed by him, and that the plane on the Tirpeint
side was 1 in 8, whilst on the other it was easier, 1 in 10 or
1 in 12. The bridge was worked by two chains.
(LEFT SITTING.)

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