before the Committee of the House of Commons, in which all that is objectionable, expensive, or difficult, is avoided; a line which, proceeding direct from London, will pass through, or near, Dartford, Gravesend, Chatham, Maidstone, &c. &c., to Deal and Dover,-shortening the time of transit, increasing the facilities of communication both to the government and the public, and shewing, at the same time, a fair source of remuneration to the projectors for their outlay.-Public Ledger, 15th April.

London, Salisbury, Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth Railway.-On referring to this important undertaking last week, we alluded to its terminating at St. Just, instead of Falmouth. It will now be seen, on referring to the advertisement and engraved plan, that the Company has altered its original line for one that shall traverse the back-bone of Cornwall, taking nearly a straight course from that city to Truro, and branches then to Falmouth and Redruth, whence it may be extended to Penzance. It is, we conceive, the best plan that could be adopted, and the speculation seems to us one fraught with so many benefits to this country, that we have no hesitation in according it our hearty support. We have not space this week to say all that we wish on this Herculean work, but we earnestly recommend it to the dispassionate consideration of our numerous readers, that, if they should view it in the same light that we do, they will give it their substantial support, that Cornwall may partake of those advantages which railroads are so admirably calculated to confer on the country; and we do this without hesitation, for we are informed, on respectable authority, that this undertaking is in the hands of men of powerful talent, great wealth, and unquestionable integrity -determined by uniting their efforts to carry out the beneficial objects they are pledged to attain, by using every legitimate exertion for its success; and as it is the universal feeling that success is not only desirable, but practically attainable, they ask for co-operation and confidence, which will, and must be obtained more and more, as the views of the Company are developed, when they will be believed to be what they are, viz., bona-fide and in earnest.-Falmouth Packet.

Mr. Dean and assistants areactively engaged in surveying the line branching from Andover to Reading, which will form an union with the Great Western Railway, thus affording two termini in London, one at the West End, and the other in the heart of the City, at Snow Hill, by means of the Grand Junction Railway.-The Junction with the Great Western will form a direct communication with the Birmingham Great Northern, and all the main railway arteries throughout the kingdom. This will confer great benefit on Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Andover, &c., by bringing Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, &c., within ten hours transit of those towns, while at present it frequently occupies three times as many days. We are happy to say the plan met with the unanimous and hearty approbation of the gentlemen belonging to the Weyhill Agricultural Association, who had the preliminary survey laid before them by a deputation from London, at their meeting, on Friday last, at Andover.—Salisbury and Winchester Journal.

Proposed Junction of the London, Salisbury, Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth Railway, with the Great Western, instead of Southampton.-The same objections which were given in evidence by Mr. Stephenson, and other engineers, against the Great Western Railway branching from the Southampton line, exist against the Junction of the London, Salisbury, Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth with that line, unless the Southampton Directors consent to obtain a new bill, and amend their line; for it would be ridiculous to form a good line from the extremity of the kingdom, 200 miles long, to join a bad working line 56 miles long, terminating at the Western extremity

of London; whereas by joining the Great Western at or near Reading, a complete communication will be formed between Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, &c. with the Birmingham and London Railway, and all passengers and goods from these towns to the Western Counties, would be conveyed to the very centre of the city, at Snow Hill, adjoining the Saracen's Head, by the Grand Junction Railway. At all events, it has been determined on having a branch line surveyed, which is now in operation from Basingstoke, to unite with the Great Western, which will confer mutual advantages that cannot be obtained by a junction with the Southampton Railway. According to the South Western scheme, all the goods and passengers from the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts, Hampshire, and Berkshire, are to be dragged up the hill from Mitcheldever, where it will unite with the Southampton Railway, to the POPHAM TUNNEL, thence through the POPHAM TUNNEL upwards of a mile in length, and then descend to the same level as Colonel Beach's park near Basingstoke, where the junction of the London, Salisbury, Exeter, Plymouth, and Falmouth Railway was first proposed to be made. AN OBSERVER.

The Editor having ascertained the truth of the circumstances stated in the subjoined caution to the Greenwich Shareholders, cheerfully gives it insertion here.

Greenwich Railway.—Caution to the Shareholders. Whereas various misrepresentations and faslehoods are in circulation, for parliamentary and jobbing purposes, I have taken the trouble to inspect the works, and investigate the same, and I find that the verdict of 40,000l. attributed to the Greenwich Company, applied to the Croydon Railway Company, for the purchase of the Surrey Canal; that the crossing of the Ravensbourne Sewer (or river, as it is called) will take place immediately, under the Act of Parliament, and without compensation; that the land on the Greenwich side has been bought for 7001.; that the arches now extend to within a few feet of the said sewer on the Deptford side; that the whole of the works from London-bridge will be finished in less than three months, ten foundations for arches only remaining to be excavated; that the funds in hand are ample for the purpose, and that the railway, when finished, will be competent to carry from 50,000 to 100,000 passengers and upwards per day, at ls. each. April 26. A SHAREHOLder.

FOREIGN RAILROADS.

DR. BOWRING'S NEW JOB.

WE TAKE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH FROM GALIGNANI'S MESSENGER.

"Dr. Bowring, M.P., with Mr. G. Thomas, and Captain Pringle, R.A., have come to Paris as a deputation, for the purpose of obtaining the cooperation of the French government, in a plan for uniting by a general railroad the three capitals of France, England, and Belgium. It is understood, that the governments of all these countries look upon the project with the most kindly eyes, and are desirous of lending it their most cordial support. When accomplished, the journey to London will be performed in thirteen hours and a half from Paris, in eleven hours and a half from Brussels, and from Paris to Brussels in about seven hours."

Now what we have to say upon this subject, may be said in a very few words. If Bowring and Co. wish to persuade the French and English public, that they are the authorized agents of either government, they endeavour to foist a falsehood, a gross and palpable falsehood on the people of both countries. The trio of Scotch worthies are after a private job-a safe speculation, as Dan would phrase it, for the purposes of their own individual interest-as for old Bowring, the fellow never moves without a job in hand, and as sure as ever parliament meets after the recess, we will have inquiry made how this itinerant commissioner is allowed to go about at the public expense, humbugging Frenchmen and Englishmen alternately. It is a most infamous robbery on John Bull, to give this audacious charlatan 2000l. per annum.-Age, 3d April, 1836.

COMMERCE OF BENGAL.

THE important project of obviating the dangerous navigation of the River Hooghly, by the construction of a railroad from Corelior Creek to the Bengalese Capital, and the adoption of Lacam's Channel, and Channel Creek, instead of the old channel, has within the last few days excited increased interest among those connected with India, in consequence of the approaching departure of some of those engaged in the superintendence of the work at the scene of action having engaged their passage in the Repulse, which will sail early for Bengal. In high quarters also, the manifest preservation of life, as well as the advancement of the interests of commerce, has led to an expression of opinion such as might have been expected. The completion of this work would bring Calcutta within thirty-eight miles of Channel Creek, instead of being one hundred and forty-seven miles from the sea, through the perilous mazes of the Hooghly.-Morning Herald, 8th April.

RAILWAY BETWEEN AMSTERDAM AND HAARLEM.

Amsterdam, April 8th.-We learn that the sum required for the construction of our iron railroad between this city and Haarlem is already subscribed, so that we hope that the work may begin without much more delay.

IMPORTANT RAILWAY EXPERIMENT.

Dutch Paper.

LAST week an experiment was made in the Champs Elysées, in the presence of a Committee of the Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale, and a number of engineers, on the possibility of running wagons on iron railroads, having curves of a radius less than 50 metres, at an extraordinary velocity, according to the system of M. Laignel. A wagon weighing 500 killogrammes, loaded with 1360 killogrammes of paving stones, started on an inclined plane of one decimetre in every metre, went safely along a curve of 82 metres in length, at the rate of 15 leagues an hour, without going off the wheelway, though the outer band or ridge, was not more than one centimetre in height, and was the only opposition to the centrifugal force. The trial succeeded perfectly, and appears to have resolved a difficulty which has hitherto been considered as insuperable. The system of M. Laignel is extremely simple, and is applicable to all railroads. French Paper.

When we see this ourselves, we will believe it; but until then, our ingenious Messieurs will pardon us for suspending our assent.—ED.

RAILROADS IN AUSTRIA.

THE iron railroad to Galicia is to be commenced in April. It is hoped that it will be completed as far as Brunn in eighteen months. The journey from Vienna to Brunn with post horses, now takes fifteen hours, then it will require only four hours. The dearness of provisions, which has for some time past been much felt at Vienna, will be remedied in proportion as the

railroad is laid down, because the supplies from Galicia will come more rapidly, and at less expense than they now do. It is true, that it will be full five years before the road can be finished. When we reflect that potatoes cost in Galicia only one third of what they, do at Vienna, and that all the productions of the sort are in the same proportion, we can infer what advantages the capital will derive from the railroad.

Allgemeine Zietung, April 1st. We have seen private letters from Havannah of the 2d ultimo, by the Spey packet, which give an account of the progress making in the construction of the railway from that city to Güines, a distance of fifty miles through a line of country which supplies Havannah with sugar, coffee, &c., for export, and takes off much of her immense importations of merchandise and manufactures. This undertaking is the first of the kind in Cuba, and it is supposed will rival, if not surpass, many in England or the United States in strength and durability. Several miles of the road are now ready for use, and in a few months, fifteen miles will be completed, and opened for the conveyance of produce, merchandise, and passengers. The committee which the Agricultural and Commercial Corporation of Cuba has appointed to superintend the construction of this railroad, seem resolved that it shall be a work of a superior and most substantial character, having ordered the rails, &c., from this country, to be of the most improved description which are in use in England. The locomotive engines and trains for passengers and merchandise, are to be upon the best principle and designs. Upwards of 500 labourers from the United States, chiefly Irishmen, have for some time been employed in the works, and 900 able-bodied labourers have also gone from the Canaries to assist in completing the road with dispatch. The city of Havannah, during the last two years, has been undergoing considerable improvements by the construction of three public markets, widening and paving the streets; and the railroad, which terminates at the entrance to the city, is not the least important. From 1000 to 1500 convicts &c. are daily employed in these public works. The Agricultural and Commercial Corporation, who are constructing this railway, will derive very large returns from the extensive traffic that will be on the road; and the proprietors and planters will be greatly benefited by the facility and moderate terms on which their produce will be conveyed to the Havannah for sale and exportation. Morning Herald, 8th April.

RAILWAY BILLS:

REPORTED.

Bristol and Exeter-Chelmsford-Cheltenham and Great Western-Ulster -Dundee and Arbroath-London Grand Junction-Sheffield and Rotherham-Aylesbury.

COMMITTED.

28th March, Dublin and Drogheda-29th March, Birmingham Bristol and Thames Junction-30th March, Brandling-13th April, London and Norwich Eastern Counties.

PASSED.

Birmingham and Gloucester-Arbroath and Forfar-Great WesternHull and Selby-Ulster-Dundee and Arbroath-Bristol and ExeterSheffield and Rotherham-Cheltenham and Great Western.

N.B. Great Northern Railway Bill lost on Tuesday night by a majority of fourteen.