The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-06 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION.

ANGLO-IRISH RAILWAY COMMIT

NEC ATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sia,—ln a leading article of your Evening Edition
Yesterday, you call the attention of the public to a
meeting at the Thatched-house, at which I was Chair-
man.

You say, " The Chairman stated, that the journey
between London and Dublin by the Holyhead line,
could not be made in less than sixteen hours, whereas
by the Wolverhampton and Port Dynllaen route, the
time would be on an average from nine to twelve hours.
I never made ar,y such statements, nor can they be
inferred from your own report of the proceedings at that
meeting.
I would not have been guilty of asserting such an
absurdity. As I stated that the distance from London
to Dublin by Chester and Holyhead is 335 miles, or if
the Extension Line by Rugby and Tamworth is carried
Considerably less in distance and saving of time, equal
to 10 miles ; from London to Dubli►," by Wolverhamp-
ton and Port Dynllaen, the distance is 342 mites, seven
miles longer than by Holyhead, and by all competent
Persons this line is considered as impracticable. I
have this day been with a deputation to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, when he distinctly denied that the
Government or the Irish Commissioners recommended
!one line more than another. And he regretted that
‘rir. Vignolles had been allowed to publish his sections
in their report. I must trust to your sense of justice
to insert this in your paper.
Your obedient humble servant,
W. 0. STANLEY.

40, Dover-street, May 4, 1839.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
81R,—In your leading article of Friday last on this sub-
ieet, there occurs a most erroneous statement, which I
Shall be obliged to you to correct. You state that the
by Wolverhampton and Port Dynllaen (for London and
r)ublin communication), can be traversed in nine or twelve
hours, whilst the line via Chester and Holyhead could not
be traversed in less than sixteen hours.
The line of railway from London via Rugby, Tamworth,
Chester, and Bangor to Holyhead, will be 262 miles; the
sea voyage from Holyhead to Kingstown about sixty nau-
tical miles.
The line of railway from London, via Wolverhampton
and Shrewsbury to Port Dynllaen, will be 272 miles; the
sea voyage to Kingstown is about sixty-six nautical miles.
Of the first line eighty-five miles only is required to be
made by the promoters ; of the other no less than 146
Miles; the first almost a dead sea level; and the other
With very heavy inclines and abrupt curves, such as have
;never yet been attempted on any railway, and which
justify Mr. Stephenson's opinion that such a line is imprac-
ticable.
1. The calculation of time as respects the Holyhead
ine is made with great allowances for stoppages
and interruptions; eleven hours is allowed for land
lansit ; and five hours for the voyage. As this
" is shorter both in land and water than the
Other, h could with even only equal facilities, be conse-
quently traversed in less time ; but as there can be no pos-
sible comparison as to the levels of the two lines, I believe
I shall not be accused of exaggeration when I say, that
Whatever may be the time on the Holyhead line, that on
the opponent line will exceed it by one hour on land and
9ne hour on water ; whilst the cost required to be laid out
in the Holyhead line will not be more than one-fifth of the
surn required for the Wolverhampton and Port Dynllaen
line.

The question is entirely one of engineering data, both
1 to facilities and distance, in which you may, by reference
.o 4
Mr. Vignolles' and Mr. Stepbenson's reports, easily test
the correctness of my statement and the inaccuracy of your
"vb.—l am, Sir, yours, with great respect,
A CITIZEN OF CHESTER.

[We insert the above communications with great
readiness, our constant wish being to elicit the truth,
and thereby do justice to all parties. There was a
great error In our article, which was entirely acci-
dental. Instead of saying that the distance to Holy-
head could be done in nine or twelve hours by " Wol-
verhampton andPortDynllaen," it ought to have been
from London by the Great Western Railway on-
ward to Port Dynllaen, which could be traversed
in seven or eight hours, and the sea voyage across
in five or six hours more, which would bring Dublin
Within twelve or fourteen hours of London. And as

time saved is distance saved, we have little doubt that
eventually the shortest route will be preferred. There
Is no question that when the Extension line from
Rugby is carried (and carried we hope it will be
this Session), the proposed route by Chester is
preferable to that by Wolverhampton. But it
cannot be denied that the passage over the
Menai Bridge is a serious obstacle, which
will occasion many long and unforeseen delays ;
whereas the route by Port Dynllaen is free from
this impediment. Besides it ought not to be over-
looked that the tide at Port Dynllaen gives great
advantages for crossing, while vessels can rest in
safety in the harbour at all hours. Holyhead affords
little or no protection.
Once for all, we beg it to be understood, that The
Sun has no interest whatever in any line; it does
not enter into the spirit of rivalry between the
competing parties, but will be always ready to sup-
port that line which affords the shortest, and, con-
sequently the cheapest communication. —Editor 9f
Sun.]

IN LINCOLNSHIRE, NEAR TO

ITS CITY.

THE RISEHOLME ESTATE.
kr. George Robins, who has the conduct of this impor-
tant sale, cannot be accused of having coloured his picture
too highly in the estimate he has formed of its manifold ad-
!,,l'zlenntta.ges• It is a faithful but not an exaggerated state-
The Chaplins, who have so long sojourned at this
!tospitable abode, and consequently represented the county,
l'oe given to it a consequence that is amply justified by a
Personal survey. We speak advisedly when we proclaim
Siuch a property in our Counthas not been in the Market
Trot; years. The rental of 2,0001. a.year is a very
emode-
estimate of its value—it is extra-parochial, no
~ithesi a very low Poor-rate, and a wealthy tenantry.
LINCOLNyto this be added that the LOYAL CONSTITUENCY OF
lec: are upon the looh.out for the next General
halmsion? w
starty rejoin, that the new possessor of Rise-
.aneo will for the Estate and the Seat almost simul-
r usly.—Lincoln Paper, May 3.