The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-11 00:00:00

GROUP XIX.

This Committee met to-day for the first time in Room A,
New Houses of Parliament. Members present, Mr. Dennis-
toun (chairman), Mr. Finch, Mr. Montague Gore, Mr.
Forbes, and Mr. Mansell Talbot.
The following are the Bills referred to the consideration of
the Committee:—

Buckingham and Brackley Junction and Oxford and Bletch-
ley Junction Companies Amalgamation.
Northampton and Banbury (Blisworth to Banbury).
London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton
Branch).
London and North-Western (Atherstone aid Whiteacre
Branch).
Coventry, Nuneaton, and Birmingham and Leicester (Power
to Purchase to the London and North-Western, &c.).
Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction.
The list of Bills, with the petitions against them, was then
read. From this it seemed that appearances had only been
entered against the last Bill in the list, promoted by the
Great Western Company. With regard to the others, the
petitions had been withdrawn, and they stood as unopposed
Bills.

The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve
o'clock, when the Coventry, Banbury, and Oxford Junction
will be taken.

GROUP XX.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits ty
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usua
hour this morning; Mr. Goulburn in the chair.
MIDLAND (CHELTENHAM, WAILVZICH,

AND LEAMINGTON).
Mr. MAcatmAir opened the case for the promoters of this
line. It was generally admitted that the line ought to be
made, and the only question to be decided by the Committee
was, who should make it. The line was intended to form a
communication between Bristol and Gloucester and the coal
districts of the midland counties It would commence
at Tewkesbury-, pass through Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Wai wick, and join the existing Rugby and Leamington at
the latter town.

The whole of the day was occupied with general evidence
in favour of the scheme.

The Committee adjourned at the usual hour till twelve
o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXI.
This Committee met at the usual hour this morning, in
Room 22 ; Sir James Graham in the chair.
SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAYS AND
CANAL (LEASE TO THE LONDON AND
NORTH-WESTERN).
The Committee were occupied the whole of the day with
general evidence in favour of this proposal.
The Committee adjourned shortly before four o'clock.

GROUP XXIII.
This Committee met at twelve o'clock; Mr. Mackinnon in
in the chair.

SWANSEA VALLEY.
The Committee went through the remaining clauses of this
Bill and then adjourned.

GROUP xxv.

The Committee to whom this group was referred resumed
its sittings this morning in Room 14, at the usual hour; Sir
Charles Lemon in the chair.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, AND MATLOCK,
AND MIDLANDS JUNCTION (DEVIA-
TIONS AND AMENDMENT).
The evidence, on behalf of the Duke of Rutland and the
inhabitants of Bakewell, in opposition to the line was con-
tinued.

Mr. A. Wheatcroft, corn-dealer, was the first witness. lle
deposed to the great traffic of the district, and to the superior
accommodation which would be afforded by the old line
above the proposed deviation.
Mr. Greaves, post-master at Bakewell, gave evidence to
the same effect, and to the greater facilities the original line
would give for the traffic of the inhabitants of Bakewell.

Evidence was then adduced on behalf of the promoters.
Mr. Francis Barker was examined to show the superiority
of the Parliamentary line over the deviation in accommo-
dating the traffic of the district.

Mr. Locke, civil engineer, gave evidence on the engineering
points of the Parliamentary line, and on the practicability
and cheapness of its construction.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.