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London, England, 1845-02-28 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The B ouse sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, and Lord Campbell.

COOKSON V. COOKSON.
The further arguments in this appeal occupied their Lord
ships the whole morning.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat in Lincoln's Inn-hall to-day, and
proceeded to hear the further arguments in the part-heard
case of the Ludlow Charities.

ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
The Master of the Rolls heard causes to-day, none of which
were of any interest.

VICE-CHANCE!‘:RY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England took unopposed petitions
and short causes to-day.

WINCH v. WINCH.

His HONOUR also gave judgment in this case, which was
argued before the Court on Friday last, on two petitions,
one on the part of Mr. Winch, praying that he might have
the custody of his infant daughter, a child about 13, and the
other by the mother of the child, praying that a reference
might be directed to the Master to approve of a guardian for
ber daughter. The facts of the case, into which his Honour
entered at some length, are of the most painful description.
It appeared that Mr. and Mrs. Winch had been separated
for the last ten years, and that the latter had since
that period had the custody of the child, who was very midi
attached to her. His Honour, after commenting most
severely on the conduct of Mr. Winch, refused to snake any
order on his petition. On the part of Mrs. Winch, however,
he should order that the child should still remain in her
custody, and that Mr. Winch should be restrained until
the further order of the Court from having any access to the
child. The Vice-Chancellor in the course of his judgment
stated that he had seen the child in his private room ; that
she was evidently ass intelligent, though a sickly child, re-
quiring all the care that a mother could give her, and, as a
proof of the affection borne by the chi d to Its mother,
his Honour stated that almost the last words the child said
on leaving him was, that she hoped he would take care of
her dear mamma.

In Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce's, and Vice-Chancellor
Wygram's Courts, no cases of any importance took place.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.) •
Sub-Committee No. 2 assembled this morning, in Com-
mittee-room No. 6—present, Sir •J. Y. Buller, Mr. Bram-
stone, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Yoike, and Mr. Walker.
SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
The Committee proceeded with this case. Objections were
taken to the books of reference, inasmuch as they did not.
properly describe the property. On the plans was one num-
ber. and in the books of reference another.
Mr. llmcwoop, for the promoters, contended that the pat-
ties whose property was elected could not have mistaken the
property described.
Mr. YouKm said this the Committee had not to consider.
They must look to theletter of the standing order.
The Committee decided that the standing orders had not
been complied with.
There were fourteen other similar objections, all of which
were sustained.

Mr. BURKE stated, that since the adjournment, the parties
on the other side and his own had come to an arrangement
which would be admitted
(14;ritailharensiloenl to
dascertthaeinca°seitinec,itgirtsb' e. He had another peti-
tion to appear upon from Mr. Whitmore, but believing that
he had made out a sufficient case of error against the Bill, he
would not offer any evidence upon this second petition.
The Committee prepared their report accordingly.

Sub-Committee, No. 3, assembled this morning, Mr.
Aglionby in the chair.
CORNWALL RAILF
(FROM PLYMOUTH TO
This was the first line called on, and it was stated that a
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petitiun had been presented complaining of non-compliance
with the standing orders, bearing the signature of Thomas
Harvey, Secretary to the Devon Central.
Mr Harvey or any other opponents having been called to
appear, the Chairman was about proceeding formally with
the investigation, when
A gentleman, named Thomas, stepped forward and said
saolllitelliteorw,at3o. give evidence in from Falmouth, at the
'rtbegautehste
ohfadmbre.einlibieryou, gtthiet
oppo-
sition to this line. He had seen both Mr. Tilley and Mr.
Harvey this morning, but neither of them had appeared in
the Committee-room. _ _

Mr. TunNER, said hat he understood the petition
had been withdrawn, and that. Mr. Tilling had signified his
intention of not appearing against the Cornwall line. This,
however, was denied. _

Mr. VENABLES, the Parliamentary agent, said that he had
had upwards of seventy witnesses in attendance on Vied.
nesday, and had brought them up again to-day. He trusted
therefore that the Committee would not allow another ad-
journment to take place.
'the CHAIRMAN said they were placed in an extraordinary
position. As they bad to consult the Speaker on a matter of
business, the Committee would adjourn for a few minutes, in
order to give the petitioners time to appear, if they felt so
disposed.
On the return of the Committee, it was found that no Par-
liamentary agent for the opposition was in attendance.
Mr. Thomas said that his property would be much injured
by the projected line and he was anxious to address the
Committee on the subject of his opposition to the Bill.
The CHAIRMAN had some doubt whether he could allow
such a course of procedure, but would consult with the Com-
mittee on the matter.

The room was then cleared of strangers.
CLYDESDALE J UNCTIO2ii RAILWAY.
The Committee reported that the standing orders in this
case had been complied with.
(The result will be given in our Last Edition.)

Sub-Committee, No. 4, assembled at Twelve o'clock, in
Committee-room, No. 7. The following were the Members
present :—Sir W. Heathcote (Chairman), Mr. Wm. Evans,
Air. Stewart Mackenzie, Mr. Gisborne, Mr. Packe, and Mr,
Childers.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Mr. GRAHAM appeared as agent for the promoters
of this Bill ; the engineers were Messrs. Lock aad
Errington. It appeared that the object of the pro-
moters was to make a railway from the city of
Perth, by Stirling, to the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway. The extent of the contemplated line is 45 miles,
the estimated cost being 800,0001. The line thus projected is
a section of the great trunk by Birmingham, Lancaster, Car-
lisle, and Beatock, to Forfar and Aberdeen. There are to be
two tunnels, one 190 yards, and the other 704 yards in length.
The necessary proofs having been produced, the Committee
declared that the standing orders had been complied with.

The, es'imatLeYdNcoNst AN)RAILWAY.
conEstLrYing this
line is 385,0001.
The length of the main line and the branch line to Wis-
beach is 351% miles, which includes no tunnelling. The en-
gineer of the line is Mr. I. M. Rastrich.
The agent for the promoters was Mr. Ellington, of the
firm of Dorrington.
The Committee then declared that the standing orders had
been complied with.
BELFAST AND BALLYMENA RAILWAY.
This was a line of railway from Belfast to Ballymena, with
branches to Carrickfergus and,Rundlestone. The extent of
the projected lines is 35 statute miles • the estimated cost
amounts to 385,0001. The engineer is miles;
Lanyon, Esq.
The Committee declared that the standing orders had been
complied with.
NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK RAILWAY.
The object of the promoters in this case is to make a main
line of railway, 65 miles in length, from Newcastle to Ber-
wick, and with the following branches :—Kelso, 23 miles;
Blyth, 6 miles; Alnwick, 3 miles. The total estimated cost
is 1,400,0001.
The Committee declared that the standing orders had
been complied with.
The Committee then adjourned at Half-past Ono o'clock.

ANOTHER " GREAT FAGT."—The Tories having
just recovered from their sullen silence upon the Budget, now
say I hat they would rather have Whig measures from Whigs
than a hollow 'Eery, as their "friend" Sir Robert Peel is.
What changes are approaching !—From a Correspondent.
Mr. Pattison paired in favour of Lord John Rus-
sell's amendment on the sugar question with Mr. Edward Stanley,
M.P. Au. West Cumberland.