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London, England, 1846-05-09 00:00:00

GROUP XX.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES,
ATIVIC3PHERIC.

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This Committee re-assembled to-day at the usual . hour ; Mr.
Sotheron in the chair.

The engineering evidence was resumed this morning.
Mr. George Preacher, surveyor to the commissioners of the Thames
Navigation Company, was the first witness examined. In his opi-
nion the viaduct proposed to be thrown across the Thames, at
Romney Island, would not cause any annoyance to Eton College.
It might be made an ornament, and would make the view more
picturesque.
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Mr. It. Glendlnnlng, a landscape gardener, was next examined.
He considered that if the view from the colleges vrere obstructed,
all objection on that score might be removed by judicious planting.
The privacy of the colleges would not be invaded by the proposed line.
Evidence to the same effect was given by other witnesses, and the
Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday.

GROUP XXVII.
This Committee met this morning at the usual Lour, Sir C. Lemon
in the chair.

SOUTH IVISIIIT.S.ND.
The traffic evidence was rcsumed this mcrning.
Mr. T. Wilkins, a magistrate and chairman of the Thrapstone
Board of Guardians, corroborated the testimony already given as to
the general and beal advantages of the project.
..„'"-Mr. Hudson, M.P., chairman of the lidland and Eastern Counties
Railway, was next examined—He was, to a certain extent, the
promoter of the proposed line. The one-third of the capital was
subscribed by the Eastern Counties Company. The original project
of the Northampton Railway afterwards expanded into the present
scheme, with the view of affording a transit for the traffic of the
ea-tern part of the kingdom, independent of the London and Bir-
mingham Railway. Believed it necessary for the midland railways
to have an independent route, and a distinct outlet for their traffic in
the metropolis, on the eastern side.
Cross-examined by Mr. FLOOD, on behalf of a landowner—Was op •
posed to the London and York Railway, which he considered, from
the traffic between Lond n and York, would never pay. The traffic
between Leicester and Northampton would not pay an Independent
company.

This ivitnes was also cross-examined by Mr. Paorrx, for the
Leicester and Bedford opposing line.
Mr. R. Stephenson, the engineer of the line, was then examined on
the engineering points. Ho was of opinion that the proposed scheme
would be the most eligible one of all those projected for the accommo-
dation of the traffic et the district, and the general advantage.
Adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday.

GROUP XXX,
This Committee re assembled to-day at the usual hour; present,
Lord Charles Wellesley (chairman) an I the other Members.

AYLESBURY AND THAW= 317.1s7CTICN.
The Committee proceeded with the hearing of the direct evidence
in support of this Bill.
3lr. Shripton, examined by Mr. WIT-Ls—Considered the railway
before the Committee preferable to the Cambridge and Oxford line.
Did not consider the latter line of any great advantage to Theme.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant CLaute—There were several
chair manufactories at Thame, at which there were a great number
of men emp!oyed. Would certainly send some barley from Thame
to Oxford if there were a proper mode of conveyance.
Mr. Howe, of Thame, examined by Mr. MIAs —Was a carrier at
Thame. It would be very important to have a communication be-
tween Theme and the London and Birmingham Railway, and it
would be very injurious to Thame to have a railway proceeding to
Oxford and Cambridge. There were from 3,000 to 4,000 tons of coal
annually consumed at Thame. There would be a great increase in
the consumption there if the Aylesbury and Theme Line were
established, though he could not say to a hat extent.
Cross-examined by Mr. WADDINGTON—CouId not say what advan-
tage would result from a railway to Oxford to the people on the Ox-
ford-road.
Rebutting evidence was then heard at some length on the part of
the Oxford and Cambridge line, and a lengthened discussion ensued
between Counsel as to the line of examination to be pursued.
It being then just four o'clock the Committee adjourned.

ROUP XXXV..
The Committee met again tit;s day at twelve o'clock, In Room 37
(gland corridor); Mr. George Banker, in the ehair, and all the
members present.
Mr. DENISON informed the Committee that the Northampton,
Mansfield, and Midland Junction Railway Bill was withdrsmn.
They them proceeded with the