The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-28 00:00:00

1.-THE TTNE DOCKS.

Powers were obtained by this company, in 1847, for
constructing docks at Jarrow Slake, ou the south side of
the river Tyne, near to the town of South Shields. The
capital authorised by the Act to bo raised for the pur-
pose was 150,0001., with power to borrow a further
sum of 50,0001. ' The formation of these docks is said

to be necessary for the better shipment of coals on the
Tyne, the traffic in which is represented
your com-
mittee to be capable of very considerable increase, and to
require additional accommodation to that which is pos-
sessed at South Shields, where this company has now
twelve drops or places for shipmentg of
coals
id in the
river. Your committee have had considerable evence
upon this subject from Mr. NiGholas Woud, a director
of this company, and also from Mr. Allport,
the traffic manager, and Mr. Harrison, the engineer,
which evidence has been revised and approved by the
general board of directors. Your committee find that
the estimate of the probable cost of constructing the
Tyne Docks is now 300,0001; and taking into
account many contingent circumstances which ap
pear to your committee to attach to these
works, the amount may be considerably increased. The
directors are stated to have agreed to let the works on
the 13th of February last, at the sum of 148,0001.;
but this does not include the necessary machinery at the
docks, nor the prices of land to be purchased. On the
26th of March the directors gave instructions to the en-
gineer to stop any works from being proceeded with, and
the suspension is still continued. The committee have
also
re ship(-
viewed the site of the proposed docks,
anda
tent of means now possessed by the company sofo the
ping coals at Shields; They attach duo weight to the
opinions which have been expressed in favour of in-
creaser accommodation for the full development of the
coal traffic which may be brought upon this railway,
tacit § 0e0641 cAttilti your committee ooiucido ther.)e.:

in. They are also of opinion that the coal traffic would
be more conveniently carried on by shipping in a dock,
at Jarrow, than by the drops now in use; but the com-
mittee are not, at present, prepared to advise the large
outlay of capital necessary to secure this advantage, and
they have caused steps to be taken to ascertain whether
additional facilities for the shipment of coals may not be
obtained at South Shields, at a comparatively light cost.
In the meantime they recommend that the interdict
upon proceeding with the works should be continued.
The period for purchasing the land do-s not expire until
July, 1850; and the company have yet four years for
completing the works.

NEWCASTLE STATION.
The contract for the formation of this station was let
some time ago for 92,09;1, and is now being proceeded
with. Your committee have learnt with satisfaction that
the directors had contemplated a considerable diminu-
tio❑ in the works there, and had staid the erection of
the arcade, portico, and hotel, a course in which your
committee fully concur.
Your committee have not interfered in any of the
other currant works of the company, and which embrace
—l. The high level bridge at Newcastle. 2. The bridge
at Berwick. 3. The Warkworth branch. 4. The Kelso
branch. 5. The Aluwick branch. 6. The Washington
branch and Monkwearmouth extension.
Most of these works are rapidly approaching comple-
tion. Your committee are informed by the engineer that
all extra works arc measured by him, and paid for
monthly, and not permitted to run into arrear, a mode of
transacting business of which the committee cannot too
highly approve.
Your committee have found contracts existing for the
supply of a larger quantity of iron rails and sleepers than
appear to be required by the company, and some of
which were in course of shipment and delivery. Your
committee have suggested to the directors to stay all
further delivery thereof for the present.
3.-BRANCII LINES OF RAILWAY' SANCTIONED BY FAR •
LIAMENT, THE WORKS OP WHICH HATE BEEN LET,
BUT NOT COMMENCED.

1.-THE BISHOP AUCKLAND BRANCH.
Powers have been obtained by this company for
making a branch railway from the Bishop Auckland
coal district, to join the main line of the company's
railway at Leamside, between Durham and Brockley
Whins. The estimated expense of forming this branch
as stated to your committee by the company's engineer,
is 332,0001. The directors resolved to let the contract
for making this branch o❑ the 2d of April last to Messrs.
Rush and Lawton for 224,5001., but on condition tbat
they should not make any arrangements for extending
the works, unless they receive instructions from the
engineer. This amount is exclusive of rails, sleepers,
stations, and land. The compulsory powers of the com•
pany for taking the land on the south side of the river
Wear, about a mile in length, will expire on the 27th
July next. The directors have given the usual notice for
taking these lands. The compulsory powers for taking
lands on the remaining portion of the branch will not
expire until the year 1851, and the company having yet
four years time for making the works, your committee
have suggested to the directors to delay any present
proceedings upon the contract.