The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-28 00:00:00

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A. series of resolutions, as amendments to the acts waA""
then agreed to as follows : •, ,;. Jr
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"Sixpence to be paid for every mile or fractionVo
after the first two miles (as at present).
" For any distance beyond four miles from the'q*am4 "1\ -•
Post-office, or other central part, ls, per mile to C -;"
(at present 6d). 44.<&
When two or more persons are inside, any lu
which cannot be put inside to pay 2d. per package (at pre-
sent more than two persons must ride to render the pay-
ment_ compulsory). When more than two persons shall be
carried, 6d. to be paid for the distance, for each additional
passenger (at present one extra 6d. is paid, whether the
excess of passengers be one or more).
" In cases of dispute about distance, a book or list signed
by the police commissioner to be held conclusive, except
either party shall require the distance to be measured.
"Drivers not to be held responsible for 'neglecting' to
deliver a number ticket to passengers, but only for ` refus-
ing' to do so (both words stand in the act at present).
" That a power of appeal against decisions of magistrates
and commissioners of police be allowed."
In the course of a somewhat desultory discussion upon
the above resolutions,
The CHAIRAIAN stated that a power of appeal, eoPeci-
ally upon points of nitasurement, was absolutely ne (%es'
sary, as that very day a board had been put up at a eor-
Lain point at Knightsbridge, whieli gave the polio
measurement at 2 miles 4GO yards, while some cab
owners residing in that neighbourhood, who thought the
distance understated, had it measured four different
ways, and made the distance 3 miles 160 yards . and
thus the cab proprietors might be cheated out of 6d.
every time a fare went in that direction. (Cheers.)
It was announced that a communication had been re-
ceived from the great omnibus proprietors, pledging them
to support the cabmen while they acted well.
A subscription was commenced in the hall, and in a
few minutes an amount of 100/. was acknowledged from
the chair.
A pledge was unanimously given to keep the cabs at
home to-morrow (this day), and to place full confidence
in the committee, a step which virtually retains the cabs
at home until the committee shall give the word to send
them upon the stands again, which, it is said, they will
not be disposed to do until Mr. Fitzroy adopts their sug-
gestions.

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SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Notwithstanding the cab
strike but little inconvenience was experienced by the
passengers arriving in London by this railway yester-
day. The directors had made timely provision. for the
conveyance of passengers' luggage to its deeAination,
and there was an ample supply of omnibuses to the
various parts of the metropolis, so that all passed off
well, and with no diminution to the traffic.
During the course of yesterday a great many of the
masters attended at the Excise-office, in Old Broad-
street, city, and gave in their license plates, stating it
to be their intention to sell their stock rather than con-
form to the new act.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.I

WEALD OF SUSSEX.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the Weald r
Sussex was held at the Town-hall, Petwortb, on Mon-
day, for the purpose of promoting a line of railway
through that part of the county. Mr. Schuster, deputy-
chairman of the London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway, was present, with a deputation from that com-
pany.

- The Hon. E. C. CURZON took the chair, and expressed
his approval of the proposed line. He believed that
there was but one opinion, that it was a most desirable
scheme, and he hoped that they would all exert them-
selves in endeavouring to carry it out.
Mr. ALBERLY, in proposing- the first resolution, s aid,
that the great reason for urging the line was, that it
would accommodate so many towns. He did not
know of any opposition to the plan, and he did
not believe that there could be one to give better ac-
commodation. He had made a calculation as to the
produce, which would give an interest of 4 per cent. on
199,0001. from the general traffic, independent of goods..
The population was on the decrease to the east of
Petworth, which could not be accounted for, and he
thought a line which would accommodate between 60
and 70 places would, at any rate, give a fair trial to see
what could be done to get it up again. He then moved,
"That in providing the necessary railway accommoda-
tion for the towns of Petworth and Midhurst, the vvlley
of the Bother, and the adjacent villages, it is desirable
to secure the best route to the railway terminus at, aild
the river Thames below, London-bridge, and facility of
intercourse between Brighton and the southern and
eastern parts of the county of Sussex and the county of
Kent."

Mr. ROY seconded the resolution, and the Chairman
declared it carried.

Mr. MARTIN then submitted a resolution, to the effect
" That the proposed Weald of Sussex Railway was
adapted to secure all the advantages of such a route, and
was therefore entitled to the support of the landowners
and inhabitants of the towns and districts represented
at the meeting."
Mr. B. CHALLEN seconded the proposition, which was
unanimously adopted, as also a motion urging the neces-
sary measures for abtaining an act of Parliament for the
construction of a railway.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to
the deputation from the Brighton Company, and to the
chairman of the meeting.