The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-25 00:00:00

GROITP XIX.

This Committee commenced its sittings this morning in the dining-
mom of the Session-house, Westminster. The Committee consisted
of Lord Marry vane, chairman ; Mr. F. Scott, the Earl of March,
Mr. Norris, and Mr. Bennett.

EXETER, TOPSHAM, AND EXMOUTH.

This was the first Bill that was taken by the Commtttee. The
line Is a short one, being only seven miles in length. The estimated
cost is 100,0001.
The Bill was opposed by the corporation of Exeter.
There was a competing use called the Exeter and Exmouth
Railway.
Sergeant Murphy and Mr. Merrivale appeared for the promoters
of the Bill.
Mr. MERRIVALE having opened the ease, called- Mr. Wilcocks, a
member of the town council of Exeter, in support of the Bill. He
spoke of the general advantage to the neighbourhood of the line.
The witness was cross-examined on the part of the corporation of
Exeter, with the object of showing that sufficient accommodation
would be afforded to the neighbourhood by the existing canal.

GROUP xxv.

TUE MALDEN, WITHAM, AND DRAIN-
TREE RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition •f yesterday.)

Mr. Beedale, the surveyor of the line, estimated the price of the
land to be taken for the line at 9,940/. The line in no way interfered
with any residential property, nor did it Injure any house or building.
Mr. Locke, the engineer, proved that the length of the line was
twelve miles and six chains. There was no tunnelling—the gra-
dients were good, and OR the whole the line was the best
that could be selected. The estimate was 186,060/. ; the subscribed
capital of the Company was 200,0001. The Blackwater River could
easily be deepened, and at a moderate outlay. The line joined the
Eastern Counties on a level at Witham. After the working ex-
penses of the line had been paid, he estimated that there would be a
disposable balance of 18,1711., or 10 per cent. upon the paid•up
capital.
This closed the case for the promoters. The opposition was post-
poned till to-morrow.
The Committee adjourned, at four o'clock, till twelve o'clock to-
morrow.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
BRITISH ABM IRISH UNION. _ _

The object of this Bill was to construct a railway iiom Dumfries
to Portpatrick, with an extension from Dumfries to the Caledonian
Railway, at or near Springfield, to the parish of Gretna, with branches
from Ernspie to Kirkcudbright, from Carty Port to Wigtown, and
from Lachans to Stranraer. Length of the line, including
branches, 120 miles ; capital, 1,550,000/. Parliamentary agents,
Messrs. Dunlop and llope.
The formal proofs having been taken, the petitions against the
Bill, for two of which there was an appearance, were heard.
Mackay. COATES appeared in support of the first petition from Mr.
1 c and others, complaining of non-compliance with the stand-
ing orders.

The class of allegations entered into stated that there were errors
in the subscription contract deed, in some instances the name of only
one member of a firm being subscribed.
The room was cleared. On our re-admission, it being announced
that the Speaker was at prayers, the Committee adjourned till to-
morrow.

Sub-Committee Ico. G.
LANARESHXWEI AND L
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of
f yesterday.)
The evidence of all the witnesses, with the exception of the
engineer, having been tendered,
Mr. LANG applied to have the case postponed, to which
Mr. Pam, the opposing agent, objected, and the Committee, after
a brief delay, decided that the promoters should proceed with their
case.
Mr. PRITT said, that the Bret allegation to which he would call the
attention of the Committee was that of the Monkland and
Kirkintilloch Railway Company, who complained that their
names had not been mentioned either in the books of
reference, deposited in the offices of the clerks of the peace in
the district through which the line was proposed to pass, or in the
documents deposited in the Private Bin.oftiee, as owners of the Rose-
ball branch of their railway, with which the promoters of the present
Rill intended to interfere.

The allegation was declared to be sustained.
The Committee was occupied during the remainder of the day with
other minor allegations, some of which were sust4i4eo turd Oka INC
TIN Yr 44 wAtarueg until taziaorrow.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

((Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
DUBLIN AND GALWAY.

This ease having been closed for the promoters,
Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM addressed the Committee for the Dublin
and Mullingar Company. The Learned Counsel complained of the
other side having abandoned certain plans which were submitted to
Parliament, last year, and coming in now for the same powers
with altOgether new plans and sections ; in fact, quite
a new survey. The Learned Sergeant having gene at length
into the merits of both lines, concluded by stating that he would
call such evidence as would alter the impression made by the pro-
moters of the Dublin and Galway line.
The first witness was then called, and the Committee adjourned
till eleven o'clock to-morrow.
THE NEWRY, WARRE?TPOINT, AND ROSTREVOR.
The Committee appointed to consider the merits of this Bill com-
menced its sittings to-day at twelve. o'clock, the Earl of Rosebery in
the chair.
Mr. ALEXANDER opened for the promoters, after which witnesses
were called in to support the preamble.
The case for the promoters having closed,
Mr. AUSTIN addressed the Committee for the Newry Navi-
gation Company, who opposed the proposed line of railway on
the ground that it would injure the traffic of the canal. The
Learned Counsel concluded by saying that he would call
evidence to show the injury which his clients would sustain; after
which he trusted the Committee would fix a rate of compensation
which would indemnify the Navigation Company.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.
DIRECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY.

rite Committee met this day at half-past one o'clock ; present, the
Earl of Shaftesbury (In the Chair), Lords Redesdale, Hawarden, and
Hood.

In this case the Company having received their Bill, cm their
undertaking to produce a Bill signed by the proper parties,
The agent for the line submitted to their Lordships that the proper
deed had been prepared, and the Committee accordingly confirmed
their decision of yesterday.