The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-08 00:00:00

BAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AND GLASGOW, STOCKTON AND DAR-
LINGTON, AND LANCASTER AND CARLISE

UNION.
Carlisle line.
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A meeting, numerously attended, and of an influential
character, was held at the Court-house, Appleby, on
Wednesday, to consider the proposed railway from
and Hackthorpe,
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Mr. FAWCETT, of Sandford, addressed the meeting at
great length in favour of the proposed line. Ho said
Barnard Castle was the only point eastward from which
a railway across Westmoreland could be constructed at
a reasonable costand with a prospect of paying, in order
to reach the Durham coal, which form a most important
part of the traffic of the line. The scheme did not aim
at disturbing existing interests, but would becomo an
important feeder to the other neighbouring lines. In no
instance had a landed propristor refused his support.
Mr. Fawcettread a letter from the Rom Col. Lowther,
M.P., expressing his willingness to become a director,
and to assist the undertaking in every way he could.
Mr. GEORGE BROWN, of Barnard Castle (secretary of
tLe Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway), spoke at
some length of the immense advantages the proposed
lino would confer upon -Westmoreland.
Mr. Boum.; the engineer of the,Darlington and Bar-
nard Castle Railway, entered into details to show the
cost of the line. He considered that a single line could
be made for 200,0001. and as no line in existence had
less receipts than. 10/. ft week, and some of the small
neighbouring lines exceeded 201. a week, they might
safely estimate a revenue of that amount, which would
give a dividend of 9 per cent.
Resolutions were passed in favour of a line extending
from Bernard Castle, by Appleby, towards Hackthorpe,
across the county of Westmoreland ; and that the route
selected was the best communication with the Durham
coal field, and the iron furnaces of Darlington, Stock.
ton, Middlesborough, and Eston.
A committee was formed to carry out the wishes of the
meeting, including the Hon. H. C. Lowther, M.P. the
Earl tof Bective, M.P. Mr. T. F. Ileadlam, M.P., Sir
George Musgrave, Bart. Mr. Henry Howard, Mr. R.
H. Howard, &c.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
business.

soma WALES.
The last extension of the main line between Traver-
ford-west and Neyland, the terminal point on the shores
of Milford Haven, is being pushed forward with great
spirit. Hundreds of men are employed, and excellent
progress has been made, so much so that the line will be
ready before the pier. The Admiralty have called upon
the engineer of the line to dredge the side of the river
Cleddy at the spot where the railway crosses the stream,
to the extent of 13 feet below high-water mark, in order
to keep open and facilitate the navigation of the river,
and this demand the engineer has engaged to execute.
On the main line, Newport has bren the chief depot, and
in future the construction and repairs of engines and
rolling plant will be carried on in very extensive shops,
which are being erected close to the town, which is to be
improved by a new station, the present one being far
too small.

Letters from the Baltic ports state that parcels of
wheat are being offered for shipment next spring at
prices which leave a good margin on the present value
here.