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London, England, 1847-05-05 00:00:00

NORPOLX EXTENSION (THETFORD AND

YARMOUTH).
The case for the promoters closed after hearing the evi-
dence of several witnesses.
Mr. MERZWEATILER summed up on behalf of the Norfolk
Railway Company.

GROUP XXXIX.
The Committee to whom this group was referred met this
morning at the usual hour, in Room 12; Lord Wellesley in
the chair.

HARTLEPOOL AND STOCKTON JUNCTION.

Mr. Jackson's cross-examination was then resumed by Mr.
Gray. He was also cross-examined by Sir Walter Riddell,
on behalf of the Duke of Cleveland's trustees ; and was after-
wards re-examined by Mr. Rowe.
Mr. James Gascoyne Lynn, civil engineer, was then exa-
mined by Mr. RowE—He deposed to the practicability of
the construction of the line, and to there being no engineer-
ing difficulty of any magnitude.
Mr. Gregory, civil engineer, corroborated the evidence of
the last witness as to the practicability of the;line in an engi-
neering point of view.
Mr. Johnson, merchant in Hartlepool, was then examined
as to the traffic, when the case for the promoters closed.
The case of the opposition will be gone into to-morrow.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XLI.
The Committee on this group raet at the usual hour, in
RO3lll 13 ; Lord Seymour in the chair.

DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA (BRANCH PROM

NAVAN TO KELLS).

The Committee intimated this morning that, with respect
to this line, it would be expedient to adjourn for a fortnight,
till they received the finance report from the Railway Com-
missioners.

NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN (AMEND-

!KENT).

Mr. ALEXANDER then spened the case of the Newry and
Enniskillen amendment line. He objected to the Marquis of
Downshire and other opposing petitioners being heard against
the line; but
After some discussion, in which Mr. Talbot and Mr. Cairns
appeared for the opposing petitioners, the Committee per-
mitted the petitioners who had land along the line to be heard.
James Brea don, the London secretary of the Newry and
Enniskillen Railway Company, was then examined, to show
the advantages of the line. -
Lord Newry and the Marquis of Downshire were then
examined, and the room was then cleared, and on our re-
admision,
The CommirrEx announced that they would not consent
to the Bill unless a clause was inserted to carry out a direct
communication between Newry and Armagh before any
other portion of the line was opened, and they preferred to
leave the details of this arrangement to the parties them-
selves.

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The Committee then adjourned till Tuesday next.

GROUP XLII.

WATERFORD, WEXFORD, AND WICK•
LOW (ENNXSCORTECY BRANCH).
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This Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr.
Tollemache in the chair. _

At the opening of the proceedings an objection was taken
on the reception of the evidence of a meeting of the share-
holders, where a small minority had determined to oppose
proceeding with the Bill. The room was cleared for some
time, but at length it was decided that counsel should be
heard on the merits of the case, and Mr. Sergeant Wrangham
spoke in their behalf.
Mr. AUSTIN replied at considerable length on the side of
the promoters, contending that the Committee had virtually
come to a decision already.
After hearing Mr. Austin's reply, the Committee stated
that, as they had not received the report of the Railway Com-
missioners, they were not in a condition to proceed, and they
accordingly adjourned.

GROUP XLVIII.
The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Lord
Courtenay in the chair.

CALEDONIAN, GLASGOW, GARNEIRE, and
COATIIRIDGE (BRANCH TO GLASGOW

STATION).

The Committee, after deliberation, declared the preamble
proved, and required a clause in the Bill, binding the com-
pany to construct their works v here they passed under the
canal and over the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, to the
satisfaction of an engineer to be named.

GENERAL TERMINUS AND GLASGOW
HARBOUR BRANCHES.

Mr. DUNCAN opened the merits of this Bill, which he
stated to be for three short branches; one to connect the
joint line with Vie General Terminus, and with the Polloc
and Govan Railway; one to form a junction with the Barr-
head and Neilston Direct, so as to take the goods to the
Goods Depot, or to the Greenock Railway; and one to con-
nect the General Terminus with the Caledonian Railway,
and, by means of the first, with the joint line. The branches
were unopposed. except by the Ayr Company, and he denied
that they bad a locus stoma.

Counsel were heard for the Ayr Company.
The Committee, after the room had been cleared, declared
that the Ayr Company had no locus stanch against the
preamble.
Mr. Robson, the engineer, said the length of the three
branches was one mile and a half, and the cost would be
43,6001. They were to effect objects of great public import-
ance, and had to contend with no engineering difficulties.
The CHAIRMAN declared the preamble proved.

The clauses were then read and agreed to.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, xxxavrAD.Nocz, AND

AYR BRANCHES (No. IV.)

The Committee proceeded to consider this Bill ; the only
part of it retained was for making another station in
Tradeston, Glasgow.
Mr. Johnstone, engineer of the Ayr Company, said the
proposed station in Tradeston, Glasgow, was positively ne-
cessary, as the present station was quite inadequate for the
traffic. The cost of the station would be 20,0001., including
14,000/. for land.

The CHAIRMAN declared the preamble proved. The clauses
were read and agreed to.

CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE
3-UNCTION (DEVIATIONS BETWEEN
DITNTOCBER. LIME-W ORKS AND BOWL-

INC, tke.)

Mr. MAcsEn opened the merits of this Bill. He stated the
deviations were become necessary from the amendments
granted by the Committee in the Garnkirk line. These were
from Hamilton Hill to Dobbies Loan, passing under the canal
southward; again, at the eastern terminus, passing eastward
so as to join the Caledonian line; third, on the property of
Lady Blantyre, to diverge from her house and grounds, and
to avoid a tunnel near Duntocber ; and fourth, at the western
terminus near ilelensburgh, to enable them to pass two
mountain torrents more advantageously.
Mr. Robson, the engineer, was examined, and proceeded
to give the details of the proposed deviations. The cost
of the Glasgow deviations would be 76,5081. They passed
under the canal by a tunnel 500 yards long. The strata
were favourable for constructing.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.