§ Mr. KIMBERreported from the Committee on Group No. 1 of Railway Bills; That the parties opposing the Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Bill had stated that the evidence of Captain William Abbot, Commodore of Pilots, Hull, John Edmondson, Pilot, Hull, and Robert Bond, Pilot, Hull, was essential to their case; and, it having been proved that their attendance could not be procured without the intervention of the House, he had been instructed to move that the said Captain W. Abbot, John Edmondson, and Robert Bond do attend the said Committee To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the clock.
§ Ordered, That Captain W. Abbot, John Edmondson, and Robert Bond do attend 950 the Committee on Group No. 1 of Railway Bills To-morrow, at half-past Eleven of the clock.
§ Franchise and Removal of Women'S Disabilities Bill. Order for Second Reading upon Friday, 25th March, read, and discharged. Bill withdrawn.
§ Bishop's Stortford and District Gas Bill; Torquay Tramways Bill. Reported, with Amendments; Reports to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.