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danger, not only to the inhabitants generally, but in a par •
ticular manner would endanger the lives of the children at-
tending the schools of the chapel of ease dependent on the
parish church of Stow. After meeting in detail the allega-
tions of .the promoting counsel, and endeavouring to show
by reference to the tables of estimate that the advantages in
point of economy were not so great as the Caledonian Com-
pany had stated them, the Learned Gentleman proceeded to
call

Mr. Gale, C.E., Glasgow, who endeavoured to show that
the works in the deviation line would prejudice the fencing
ground is Helensbur;h in a very great degree, and that it
would generally deteriorate the property situated in the pubic
streets. There would be increased danger from the steepness
of the gradient.
On cross-examination by Mr. A. 1114/sTEILL, it was elicited
that the witness had laid out many branch mineral lines, the
greater proportion of which were distinguished for their steep
gradients.

Mr. Ronald Johnston, Mr. Joseph G C.E., and Mr.
William Spence, architect, were examined in corrob)ra-
tion. They all thought that the line of the previous year
was the more excellent one.
The Committee here interrupted the evidence, and ordered
the room to be cleared.
On the re-admission of strangers,
The CIZAIRMAN announced that they found that portion of
the Bill which prayed for a deviation line through the town
of Helensburgh was not proved.
Mr. Bateman, C. E., was then examined as to the Glasgow
deviation. His evidence went to show that the construction
of a tunnel under the canal would inevitably lead to a
catastrophe at some time or other. The, Scotttish Central
had received the sanction of Parliament to pass under the
canal near Falkirk. There the soil was a stiff gravel, and
therefore well fitted for tunnelling operations, yet there the
canal had filtered into the works, and they were obliged to
use great precautions to prevent accidents.
'The Committee rose at four o'clock.

GROUP L.
This Committee met this morning at twelve; present, Mr.
Bankes, chairman; Mr. Carew, Sir B. Hall,lMr.lHindley, and
Mr. Henley.
PAISLEY. ILAILIMEAD, AND HURLEY.
The CHAIRMAN said the agreement between the Canal
Company and the Greenock Railway Company, and the Ayr
Railway Company would better now be explained. It had
made a strong impression on the Committee, who hesitated
to grant further powers to parties who had made a use of them
very unfavourable for the public.
Mr. WMATMAY explained that the agreement arose out of
a ruinous competition between the canal and the railway,
when passengers were carried a distance of seven miles for
twopence. It was arranged, therefore, that the canal should
not carry light' goods or passengers. The fares had been
little affected, for the rail carried passengers at seven-eighths
of a penny per mile. But they were prepared to give up the
agreement if the Greenock Company would aid them to
compensate the canal, as the Chairman would recommend.
The CHAIAMAN said the Committee had no power to en-
tertain the offer.
Mr. Wilson, a large mineral proprietor and lessee, gave
evidence in support of the Hurlet Company, which he pre-
ferred for the accommodation offered by it to the different
works in the district.

Mr. Pitcaird, factor to Lord Glasgow, agreed that ;he Hurlet
line would much better suit the mineral fields than the other
lines. It offered a direct communication to the port of Ren-
fern, which he thought the natural port of the district.
Mr. Blythe, C.E., was asked a few questions bearing prin-
cipally on matters of a local nature.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the majority of the Com-
mittee were in favour of the Hurlet scheme being granted.
Mr. HILDYARD, for the opponents, was hoard very briefly.
The CHAIRMAN then declared the preamble of the Hurlet
Railway proved for all except their Neilston and Barskiven
branches.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, ICILWIA.RNOCIC, AND
ATM, AND AYRSHIRE AND BRIDGE OF
WEIR (No. III).
Mr. HOPI was about to open the merits of this Bill,
when

The CITAIZMAN said he thought that schemes enough for
that district had been sanctioned ; and he recommended the
promoters to consider whether, in the face of this, they ought
to go on.

Sir B. HALL requested the Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct
should understand that the same observations applied to
them.
The Committee then adjourned.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, MAT 8.
STOCK ExcitaxGE.—The share market here still continues
very dull, the business of the day limited, with prices falling.
Midlands and the London and North-Western stock most
pressed on the market to-day. The sales are—Birmingham
and Dudley, 4% p.—East Lancashire, New (scrip), par—
Huddersfield and Manchester Rail way and Canal, 14 dis.—
Leeds and Dewsbury, par—Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, 3
p.—Liverpeol, Crosby, and Southport, 1 p.—London and
North-Western, 171—Ditto, 40/. Shares (L. and M.), 25 p.
—Ditto, Quarters, 934 p.—Manchester and Leeds 32/. Shares
(late Extensions), R., 14 p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding
Union), 6s. Sd. p.—Manchester and Southampton, 11/ dis.
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 21. 3s.
9d.—Ditto, Quarters, 1714 dis.—Midland Stock, 115—Ditto,
New, 2 p.—North Staffordshire, 13/4 p.—North Union, 209
South-Eastern and Dover, New. No. 2, 1/4 p.— South York-
shire, Doncaster, and Goole, 16s. 3d. dis.—York and New-
castle (late N. and D.), Preference, 23% p,
MANCHESTER, MAY 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and 'Roston, dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire, 1 dis.—East Lancanhire, New, 3-16 dis.—Hud-
de:stielci and Manchester( 191, paid), 1/8 p.—Manchester and
Leeds, Fifths, 3% p.—Ditto, 32/. Shares (late Extension),
1/8 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lmcolnshire, Quarters,
No. 1,1% p.—Manchester and Southampton, 31s. dis.—
North Staffordshire, 1% p.— Oldham Alliance, 14
Shropshire Union, 1 13-16 dis.—York and Newcastle, Pre
ference, 2jq p.