The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-23 00:00:00

BRISTOL AND EXETER.

LIVERPOOL HIGH LEVEL.

A. novel plan is proposed for the construction of a
high level railway for goods and passenger traffic in con-
nexion with the Liverpool Docks, running four miles
along the river frontage, 20 feet above ground, on iron
columns, and uniting with the various railways having
their termini in Liverpool. Four line of rails are pro-
posed, and the railway, warehouse cranes, and other re-
quirements may, it is calculated, be constructed for about
1,000,0001.

GREAT WESTERN AND SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—
The Parliamentary notices in respect to these companies
do not disclose the precise relations intended, nor the
terms under which the valuable assistance of the one is
to be accorded to the other. These are not yet defini-
tively arranged. The more rapid completion of the
works is the chief object aimed at, so that the capital
already expended may be brought to a profitable bearing
as early as possible. We doubt not the two parties will
therefore speedily place themselves in a position by
which both may be benefited without detraction to the
interests of either.—Railway Times.

GRIND TRUNK OF CANADA RAILWAY.—The reports,
to be found in another column, of Mr. W. Chapman, the
secretary, and of Sir Cusack Roney, the managing di-
rector, will be read with peculiar interest. After so
much discussion as has recently taken place on the merits
of the undertaking, and the conduct of the directors in
reference to the Great Western of Canada, the official
reports will be very acceptable. The works are re-
ported to be proceeding well, the prospects of a remu-
nerative dividend are shown to be good, and on the
question of the "aggressive" policy of the company,
Sir Cusack has the following paragraph, the tone
of which does not certainly in the least degree indi-
cate the insane animosity some time ago imputed to the
management. " The question that has arisen between
this company and the Great Western is one which the
directors deeply regret. No act of aggression was ever
committed or contemplated by the company ; and the
directors can with confidence refer the proprietors to the
statement which they have lately laid before the
The matter may now be considered to be in course of
arrangement, as it is understood the representatives of
both companies will agree, if necessary, to leave all
matters of difference to the decision of Mr. Robert
We have every reason for believing that
Stephenson.
the charge of the Great Western was a mistake."—
Herapath's Journal.
THE EASTERN UNION AND THE EASTERN COUNTIES
RAILWAY. —The Ipswich, Express states the nature of the
arrangement which has been agreed upon by these com-
panies. The directors of the Eastern Union have con-
sented to accept a seventh of the gross receipts of the
two railways, subject to a reduction of 461. per cent. for
expenses. The stock of engines, carriages, &c., of the
Eastern Union is to be taken by the Eastern Counties
at a valuation, consequently the whole line will be worked
by that company. It is calculated that by this
agree-
ment the ordinary shareholders of the company, ll
have for years received no dividend, will have for the
future 11. per cent. upon their investments. A similar
proposition of one-seventh of the receipts has been made
to the Norfolk Company, and will probably be accepted.
When these arrangements are completed, it is to be pre-
sumed that a complete amalgamation of companies will
follow.
NORTH METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—This company has
given notice of application to Parliament in the ensuing
session for power to abandon the portion of the autho-
rised line west of a point opposite St. James's Church,
Paddington, and, in lieu thereof, to extend the railway
from St. James's Church to the south end, of Eastbourne-
terrace. Also, to make a branch near Praed-street and
Sale-street to the Great Western Railway, near the
Paddington station. It is also intended to apply for
power to extend the authorised line from Battle-bridge
to the General Post-office, and to make branches to the
London and North Western and Great Northern Rail-
ways, to appropriate portions of burial grounds near the
site of the intended railway, and to divert sewers, drains,
&c., with power to purchase land and other property for
stations, and to authorise the Great Western Railway
Company to subscribe towards the undertaking. It is
intended to ask for power to make traffic arrangements
with the North London, the London and North Western,
the Eastern Counties, the Great Northern, and o!her
companies, to raise a further sum of money,and to
change the name of the company to the "Metropolitan
Railway Company."

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE NORWICH LINE.—On
Saturday night, a train from Norwich, m containg
several uundred passengers, met with an accident about
a mile and a half before arriving at the Forncett station,
by the hreaking of the engine. Great consternatiow was
created among the passengers by
.the fact being com-
municated that a cattle train was in the rear. The
dreadful effects of the late accident on the Dublin line
came vividly to their minds, and they all got out of the
train and escaped to the top of the embankment. Here
they remained a considerable time, but by the prompt
cattle
train taken by the guard and officers
train was prevented from approaching, the; the
thereby avoiding
a collision.
PRODUCTION Or COTTON IN PA .RAGIJA.Y.—In the be-
ginning of the present year Mr. GeorgeW. Drabble went
out to the South American provinces, carrying with him
letters procured by the
Manchester Commercial Asso-
ciation, and charged with the dutyo ffor ascertainingth e
production
capabilities of that part of the world d
of cotton, as specimens from Tueuwan, one of the in-
terior provinces, were last
year shown in Manchester,
and reported upon favourably, It seems, by a letter
received ,from Mr. rabble,D
cility for the extension f that there is abundant fa-
of cotton, but that the want of labour will be a great
obstacle in the way,the though even that difficulty, under
superintendence of an active man, might be over-