The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-04 00:00:00

PITTNSTER.

Mr. T.^..csor said he would open the case for his clients by calling
witnesses.

Mr. D. Leahy, civil engineer, was called and examined. The wit-
mess, who stated that he was engineer for the Great Munster Rail-
way, was examined at some length, and the whole
bearing of his evidence was that this line of railway was one
which would be of the greatest benefit to the districts proposed to be
accommodated.
The witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr. Woos,
51005, on behalf of the promoters of the Nenagh line, but his evi-
dence In chief was not shakers.
Mr. Pierce Mahony was examined by Mr. MURPILT—IS a solicitor
of extensive practice ; is also a large landed proprietor, and
had been trustee to the late Lord T'ortarlington. The Great
Munster line of railway was one of the best lines proposed
for the county requiring railway accommodation, Was of opinion
that the Nenagh line was one of the worst which could be devised,
Inasmuch as it served no cublic interest, accommodated no population
of importance, and wonldnever pay the outlay. He was in no manner
connected with the Great Munster Company. Was certain that this
was a line of railway which would be made at some time or the other,
even if it were abandoned now through anything like a panic in
the money market. Was so certain of the inutility of the Nenagh
line; that if it could be constructed for 1,000/., he would not supply
the capital. The Great Munster line was one that must pay, for it
supplied a most important line of country, and would open up a com-
munication from Dublin to Nenagh and Limerick, and other im-
portant towns and sea-ports, which must be the means of giving a
great paying traffic.

The witness was cross-examined at some length.
Dlr. Powell, M.P. for Limerick, waa next called. In his examina-
tion he stated that he knew all the principal towns through which
the proposed line would pass, and he thought that both the goods
and passengers traffic would be benefited by the construction of the
line in question.

Cross-examined—l do not know the Nenagh and Templemore line.
Re-examined—There is a general feeling in Limerick in favour of
this railway.

Mr. James then gave evidence as to the traffic returns. The pro-
bable amount received from passengers traffic by land and water was
26,500/. 4s. Bd. ; the income from traffic, including merchandize,
Minerals, agricultural produce, convoyance of mails, Ice., would be
51,6771. 19s. Sel. The charges of working the proposed line would
be 18,0871. 15s. 9d., leaving a balance in favour of the Company of
32,5901. 13s. 5d., which would give about 5% per cent. to the share-
holders.

31r. Armstrong gave general eTistence in favour of the line.
The formal proofs having been disposed of,
Their Lordships announced that they would take the case of the
Tempiemore and Nenao line before they came to any decision on
the merits of the railway then before them.
THE TERIPX.MITORE AND NENAGH.

Mr. Wooutinoz, in the absence of Mr. Hope, opened the pro-
ceedings in this case, and called Mr. Langley, the engineer to the
line, who stated that the gradients were of a favourable nature, and
that the line was one which would open up a large universal traffic,
The Committee then adjourned at four o'clock, till twelve o'clock
to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP IV.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning,
Mr. W. C. Hope in the chair.
THE Git.EAT "NOR.TH OX' SCOTLAND.

The cress-examination of Mr. Gibb was continued, but nothing of
Importance was elictted which has not already been published.
The next witness called was Mr. Cubitt, who corroborated the tes-
timony of Mr. Gibb in nearly every respect. Be said he had mi-
nutely examined the county through which the proposed line would
run, and he was fully convinced, after giving the subject his most
attentive consideration, that it was the best line which could be ob-
tained for accommodating both the local and the thorough traffic. It
followed the natural channels of the traffic, and passed through a
rich and rertile country, thicklypoptilated, and capable of still greater
Improvement. He had gone generally into Mr. Gibbs's estimate,
and was of opinion that it was more than amply sufficient for the
works. The prices were large, and he had no doubt whatever there
would be plenty of contractors ready to undertake the works for the
estimates.

The witness was cross-examined at some length by the different
counsel who appeared for the promoters of the Aberdeen, Banff, and
Elgin and Aberdeen and Inverness line. The cross-examination took
the same course as the cross-examination of Mr. Gibbs, namely, to
point out deficiencies in the estimates.
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were satisfied that there was
sufficient traffic to justify the construction of a railway in this dis-
trict, and they were therefore anxious to know what course counsel
intended to pursue now.
Mr. TALBOT, who appeared for the promoters of
the Great North of Scotland Bill, replied, that the
Committee being satisfied that there was sufficient traffic
lo justify their sanctioning one of the schemes, he proposed
to call witnesses with tke view of showing that the great bulk of the
traffic passed along the route of the Great North line ; but perhaps
it was the intention to decide simply upon the engineering evidence.
If so, would it not be better that his Learned Friend who appeared
on the other side, should put in their engineering evidence at once.
Mr. Sergeant WRANOHAM objected to this course in. Coto. It was
unusual, and his Learned Friend ought to finish his own case before
be called for their witnesses.

Mr. TALBOT said, then, he would call the witnesses he had just
Mentioned to the Committee.

These witnesses were Col. Gordon, Lord Lieutenant of the county
of Banff; Mr. Bromley, a gentleman in a large way of business in
many parts of the district; and Mr. Griffiths, a factor. They all
three gave decided opinions in favour of the Greath North of Scot•
land line, declaring that it was the best line, both for through and
local traffic.

Before the Committee rise the question of going into the engineer-
ing evidence of the other side was again mooted,
Mr. TALBOT wished to resume all further evidencerelating to traffic,
till after the engineers of the competing lines had been called.
Mr. Sergeant WituienAx, however, still objected to this, and It
was ultimately arranged that the Great North of Scotland promoters
should bring their case to a close, before that of the competing lines
was gone into.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock.