The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-13 00:00:00

DUNDEE AND 7221117TYMN.

The preamble of the Bill, which was 'inopposed, was
agrt ed to, but opposition being intended to be offered to the
claus,s, its further consideration was postponed till to-mor-
row morning at twelve o'clock.
SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTION (AMEND—
MENT AND BRANCH TO LAURENCE-
KIRK).
Mr. HOPE addressed the Committee in favour of the Bill.

He urged the great public and local importance which the
carrying oat of this scheme would effect, in a long and able
speech.
Mr. Buchannan, Chairman of the Scottish Midland Junc-

Lion, was examined as to the merits of the line. The com-
pany was formed in 1844, and was promoted by the prin-
cipal landowners in the country. The original proposition
was the carrying out of a through line from Perth to
Aberdeen.

Mr. Byres was examined, and said that in and about
Brechen there was a great deal of weaving carried on, and
that there were also a great number of saw,
flour, and spining• mills. Northward to Laurence-
kirk, there were also a great number of manufacto-
ries about Luthermuir, calculated that these would be
about 20,000 tans of lime bad been used annually. Within
two miles of Forfar, there was the finest marl that could be
found. The Arbroath and Dundee Railway had benefited
the country very much. Upwards of 100,000 persons passed
along that line annually, and 70,000 along the Dundee and
Newtyle Railway. In the latter district not even a coach
formerly existed. The population alone the line, including
Forfar, Brichen, and Laurencekirk, was 30,946.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP XLVIII.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Lord Court.
nay in the Chair.

GLASGOW, 1131DRIE, AND P/ZONILLANDS,
(COULAXES BTANCIE.)
The evidence on behalf of this Bill was resumed.

Mr. Home valued the land to be takentitTl,2l6t.
Mr. Lindsay corroborated this evidence.
Mr. Anderson, accountant, deposed the whole traffic ex-
pected if the full scheme was taken at 7.1661., deducting the
traffic expected from the Central Junction Branch, it would
be about 3,000/.
Mr. FORSYTH then addressed the Committee on behalf of
the opposing petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, asking the Com-
mittee to postpone the present till the next Bill was taken.
Mr. Alexander, of Ballochmyle, was examined with the
object of showing that the break at Glasgow was very incon-
venient to the traffic for Ayrshire and Renfrewshire passing
east and north.
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The Committee then tilt
o'clock.

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GROUP L.
The Committee met at twelve, Mr. Banks in h. chair.
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The Committee were occupied for the mosft --
with the clauses of the Glasgow, Paisley, eilmthe
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Mr. WHATzIicY, Q.C., opened the merits of this Bill, and
proceeded to call evidence for the promoters.
Mr. Horn and Mr. Dunlop gave evidence of the minerals
found in the district, which they Said would be advantaged
by the railway.

GROUP LI.

THE CALEDONIAN AND GLASGOW, DUNI-
PRIES AND CARLISLE (CLAUSES AND

EIRAILA CBES).
The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; Sir John Yarde
Buller (chairman), Lord John Manners, Mr. Newdegate,
Captain Plumridge, and Mr. Tollemache.
Mr. ANDREWS replied for the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle Company. The Learned Counsel contended that no case
had been made out by the other side.