The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-01-23 00:00:00

AYRSHIRE ELECTION.

On Friday the nomination of the county candidate took
place, when Mr. R.A. Oswald was proposed by Mr. T. F. Ken-
nedy, and seconded by a Dalry weaver, and declared the mem,
ber, for lack of opposition. Little respect was paid to the hon.
gentleman by the wealth and intelligence of the county. The
mover, Mr. Kennedy►, of the Ayrshire Bank, and Mr. Cunning-
ham, of Enterkine, being the only individuals on the hustings
who have a fur of land in the county. The audience were
principally non-electors. The ex-treasury lord indulged in a
violent phillipic against the tories; and especially against Sir
Robert Peel, whom he characterised as specious and plausible,
but no reformer. He was obliged to confess, however, that Sir
Robert would propose measurs so well devised as to appear
unobjectionable; but he inted that it,was not to the mea-
sures, but to the men, that the people were to look. In short,
he contended that the whigs should be again put in office; and
he might mean farther, from what he said, that even henning
should not be overlooked. Mr. Oswald declared that he had
little confidence in the ministers; but he would not give them
any factious opposition, as it was to measures, and not men, he
looked.

AYR DISTRICT OF BURGHS
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.

On Saturday the nominations for the burghs took place.
Lord J. Stuart was proposed by Mr. John Paterson, the most
popularof all the Ayr demagogues during the passing of the re-
form Bill; but, on this occasion, the people would not hear hini.
He might have been eatifig, instead of spoaking, for aught any
body heard, for all that t'ould be discovered were his lips in mo-
tion. Mr. Taylor proposed Mr. Johnstone, to the great satisfac-
tion of the crowd, who shortly addressed them in a speech full of
abuse of "his betters." He gave no pledge to oppose minis-
ters. Lord Stuart, it is understood, is still in Italy; and it is not
improbable, owing chiefly to that circumstance, that Mr. John-
stone may be-returned. It is admitted, on all hands, that the
Conservatives, by supArting either candidate, might determine
the election as they pleased, but they do not intend to interfere.
There is a good time coming.

EAST LOTHIAN.—CIose of the 1;011.
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. Hope
Ferguson returned.

BERWICKSHIRE.—CIose of the poll.
Sir H. P. H. Campbell 507
Sir P. Blake

Campbell returned.

ROXBURGITSHIRE.—CIose of the poll.
Lord John Scott.
Captain Elliott &3l
Lord John Scott returned.

• SELKIRKSHIRE.
Mr. Pringle, of Clifton
Mr. Pringle. of Whytbauk
The first Mr. Pringle returned.
FORFARSHIRE.
Mr. Hallyburton was returned on the first day of the election
by a majority of 179; his opponent, Mr. Wortley, having
resigned.
DUMBARTONSHIRE
Deunistoun 439.

Smollett 4.399
Mr. Dennistoun returned.
WIGTQNSIIIRg.
Sir Andrew Agne* returned.

PROJECTED NORTH LINE OF RAILWAY.

We have been requested to call the attention of our readers
to the contents of two reports, now in course of publication,
one from Mr. Vignoles, the other from Mr. Locke, civil engi-
neers, upon the merits, or, rather, as it would appear, the deme-
rits of this embryo scheme. There have been so many contra-
dictory assertions respecting the section of the proposed north
line; that is to say, respecting the levels and inclinations, and
the cost at which they could be attained, compared with those of
the Liverpool and Manchester line, that the directors of this
latter company, have requested two very' bmpetent engineers,
Mr. Vignoles and Mr. Locke, to examine the section in ques-
tion, from the official plans deposited in the Town-hall, and to
report explicitly thereupon. It is from these authentic docu-
ments, the correctness of which is guaranteed by names of high
professional reputation, that the following very startling facts
have been abstracted :
First—That whereas in the Liverpool and Manchester Rail-
way, the quantity of cuttings and embankments amount to about
three millions of cubic yards of earth removed, while in the
projected north line the quantity of earth to be removed will be
at the least nine millions of cubic yards.

Second—That the shortest period in which the said cuttings
and embankings can be completed is seren years!
Third—That the cost of the earth-work alone will not be less
than from £550,000 to £600,000.
Fourth—That, compared with other lines of railway, the quan-
tity of earth-work, per mile, on the projected north line is as
follows :-
160 per cent. more than on the London and Birmingham line.
160 per cent. more than on the Liverpool and Manchester line.
300 per cent. more than on the Grand Junction line.
Fifth—That notwithstanding the enormous extent and cost-
liness of these operations, the levels and inclinations of the line
would be more unfavourable than those of the Liverpool and
Manchester way. even debiting this -latter line with its tunnel
and inclined planes; and particularly as regards the working
of the locomotive engines, in as much as it appears that an en-
gine, which on the Liverpool and Manchester line will draw
168 tons from Liverpool to Manchester, (being assisted up the
Whiston inclined plane, where au assistant engine is kept for
the purpose), will be able, on the projected north line, owing
to the had levels, to take only 108 tons !
Sixth—That the enormous sum above stated, of from £550,000
to £600,000 is for earth-work alone—the preparation, as it
were, for the railway—and does not include the cost of the rails
themselves, nor the purchase of land, the quantity of which
will be proportioned to the depth of the cuttings ; nor the build-
ing of bridges, which will be extensive and costly in the same
proportion, and the number of which is nearly double that on
the Liverpool and Manchester line ; nor the purchase of sta-
tions in Liverpool or Manchester; nor the erection of offices
and warehouses; nor the cost of engines, coaches, and waggons
required for such a concern. But we recommend the reports
themselves, as soon as they are published, to the attentive pe-
rusal of all who take an interest in the question.

DEATH OF LADY SUSAN LYGON.—WC deeply lament to
record the decease of this amiable lady, which took place on
Thursday at Port Elliot, in Cornwall. Her ladyship had long
been in a declining state of health, but no serious apprehension
of danger was entertained. The first intelligence that Colonel
Lygon received of the dangerous state of his lady was conveyed
in a letter, which was awaiting him on Friday at the Hop-pole
Inn, on his return from the hustings. So alarming was the
intelligence conveyed in the letter that the hon. gentleman in-
stantly quitted the city, in the hope, which we lamenthasptoved
a vain hope, of yet teeing his amiable lady alive.—Worcester-
shire Guardian.

JAN VARY 23, OM.

THEATRE-ROYAL.

THIS present FRIDAY, the 2.3c1 instant, FOIL THE
LAS I"rIME, will be represented Rossini's Grand
Tragid and favourite Opera of

OTELLO.
Desdemona Madame Knytherland.
Otello.. Signor Deval.
Rodrigo Signor Torre.
iago....Signor Boisragon.
Eliniro Signor Martini.
Emilia Nladarne Cas
Elizge....Signor Gall'
The other most celebnited and most vourite Operas which
will be performed duriug4he season eLa Cenerentola, La
Gazza Ladra, II Corradino, Il Tan i, La Giulietta e Romeo,
a,id La Samiramide. which Operas ill be'produced under the
superintendence of the Marquis MUT! PAPAZURRI.
Prices of Admission :—Lower Boxes, 4s.—Upper Boxes,
3s. 6cl.—Pit, 2s. 6d.—Gallery, Is.
Books, with the words of the Opera, in Italian and English,
may be had at the Theatra, price Is. 6d.
Subscription Ticket (transferrable) for a Season of Two
Months,_ 12 Representations each month, £4 4s.
The Box-office is open daily from Eleven o'Clock to Four,
where the Subscribers are respectfully requested to secure their
places, and receive their Subscription Tickets, front Sign-or
CAIIPI, Box-office Keeper.

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