The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-07 00:00:00

GROUP L.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock; Mr. Bankes in the
chair.

GLASGOW, EAREHEAD AND NEILSTON

DIRECT.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK
(AMENDMENTS AND BRANCHES).

Evidence on the Greenock Branches from Paisley to Dyke-
bar was called.

Mr. Stirratt, bleacher, in Paisley, believed the accommo-
dation offered by the Greenock line was the best of any pro-
posed, and very necessary on account of the present prices
of coal. _

Mr. Galloway said there was a strong necessity for getting
to the Lanarkshire coast, as the Hurlet coal would easily be
exhausted.
_ _

Mr. Hector said there existed strong necessity for the
line at Pollockshaws. There were large works at the place;
but there was no direct communication to Paisley since the
canal was shut up by agreement with the Ayr Railway.
The weaver preferred Paisley work, but was obliged
o seek work in Glasgow.
Other witnesses were called to give similar evidence of the
necessity of accommodation to the district.
[,fr. Robson, the engineer, said the Paisley branch was
three miles two furlongs long, with the steepest gradient at
one i❑ eighty• eight. The length of the Renfrew branch
was seven furlong ; the Edersley branch three miles ;
the Loudonsdale branch six furlongs ; the Maidsley
branch at Barrhead, 3 furlongs; the East Dykebar branch,
1 mile and 3 furlongs ; the Hawpits branch, 1 mile and 3
furlongs; the branch to the IVaterloo Pits, 6 furlongs; the
Househill branch, 6 furlongs; the Lesmahagow branch, 3
miles and 6 furlongs. There are two other short extensions
and deviations, which, with the others, made a total length of
18 miles, at a cost of 287,2551.
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow.

GROUP LI.
NORTH BRITISH.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. J. D. Carr, miller and baker, Carlisle, proved that he
could get his grain cheaper in the markets around Kelso if
this line were completed to Carlisle, instead of purchasing it
at Newcastle, and bringing it down by the Newcastle and
Carlisle Railway. He paid the latter railway about 6001. per
annum for carriage.
Mr. Walter Wilson, manufacturer, Hawick, spoke to the
advantage which the opening of the line would give to
Hawick, as giving a ready means by which they might get
their wool, at the same time affording a ready transit for the
exported article to the southern markets,. It would also
give them a ready access to the Canobie pits, and thus lessen
the price of coal in the country.
Mr. John Laing, manufacturer, llawick, corroborated the
preceding evidence.
Mr. Ronald, woolbrokcr, Liverpool, said that he had found
it exceedingly difficult to get his wool to Hawick and Gala-
shiels; the market had therefore not been so profitable as it
would be if there had been railway communication.
Mr. Robert Gill, manufacturer, Galashiels, spoke to the
increased manufactures of that town, and the necessity for a
communication between the centre of these manufactures
and the English markets.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

1...A.W INTELLIGENCE.
BAIL. COURT. May 6.
(Before MT. Justice COLERIDGE.)
THE QUEEN V. SPINES.

Mr. PALMER said his Lordship would recollect that, in
this case, the defendant, who was a highly respectable master
builder resident in Norwich, had been committed to gaol to
take his trial at the next assizes on a charge of manslaughter,
in having caused the death of a female, aged 87 years, by
driving a cart over her, on his return from a neighbouring
market. A writ of certiorari had been already granted to
bring up the depositions taken before the coroner, and a rule
calling upon the magistrates to admit Mr. Spinks to bail in
the country. The depositions were now in court.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—IS there any opposition to your
application'
Mr. PALMER—No, my Lord.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE wished to have the evidence taken
before the coroner handed up to him. Having perused it, he
said that it appeared that the prisoner was driving very fast,
and that he did not stop after the accident occurred.
Mr. PALMER said, that the prisoner was not driving at the
rate of six miles an hour.

Mr. Justice COLERIDGE then directed that the prisoner
should be admitted to bail, himself in the sum of 501., and
to find four sureties of 151. each, to take his trial at the next
Norfolk assizes.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, May 6.
(Sittings in Banco.)
Several motions of unimportant interest were disposed of
during the morning.
A long discussion arose as to a point of practice under the
new rules which have been issued, judgment upon which
has been for the present deferred.
The Court then took up the new trial paper, with which it
was occupied for the rest of the day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, May 6.
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court was occupied all day in hearing motions, and
determining arguments as to points of practice, but nothing
important came under the notice of the Court.

SHERIFFS' COURT, May 6.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BuncKELL.)
HOBBS V. PARKER.

This was an action to recover damages for an illegal distress.
The defendant *ho is a broker and auctioneer, suffered
judgment to go by default.
Mr. ILtwirixs appeared for the plaintiff (a Capt. Hobbs),
who had occupied a beer-shop called the "Pleasure Boat," in
the Lea-bridge-road. The Learned Counsel said that the
plaintiff, having occupied the house during the summer
season of 1845, shut up the place in October of that
year for the winter, as no "boating" was going
on. At that time he left several boats in the
dock, together with chairs, tables, and the ordinary fixtures
of a public• house; but on the 9th of November, without any
notice having been given, or the key demanded, the defen-
dant, under the authority of Mr. Brown, the landlord, broke
into the premises and seized the property, under a distress
warrant, for M. 10s. The Learned Counsel said that the
main question for the jury would be, whether tha goods had
been sold at a fair price.
The UNDER- SHERIFF said, that if the goods were sold in the
open market, the price fetched would probably be considered
their fair value.

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of the boats and fixtures bought by the plaintiff, when he
took possession of the house, was 931.
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