PETERSFIELD.]—PORTSMOUTH DIRECT RAILWAY.—The sub-contractor for making this line of rail between Steep and Weston—Mr. Collier—has received instructions within the past week for the temporary completion of his works by Monday, the 21st inst., so as to enable the contractors, Messrs. Brassey and Ogilvie, to run an engine down to Buriton tunnel, for the expedition of the works there that are at present in an incomplete state. We doubt very much if the works will be completed by the time specified. Considerable progress is being made with the Petersfield station, which is to be a first class one.