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London, England, 1846-06-19 00:00:00

Comprised in this group, re-assembled at the usual hour this morn-
, Lord Morpeth in the chair.
Wass COSINVTALL.
Mr. Brunel, the engineer of the line, underwent a lengthened
!Toss-examination this morning, on behalf of several opposing land-
holders, with the view of showing that if time were allowed, a line
with more commercial advantages, and less objectionable in its en-
eineering features to the present scheme, could easily be obtained.
•• The room was then cleared, and the Committee having remained
in consultation for a short time, strangers were re.admitted, when
The CilexistAte announced that the Committee had come to the
tilsointion that the preamble to the Bill of the St. Ive's branch of the
Cornwall railway was not proved.
The Committee then adjourned.

' GROUP XIII.
The Committee met to-day, at twelve o'clock, air Wm. Clay hi
the chair.

ATICSIUNZ AND GLASGOW.

Mr. Bons said, as, according to the Committee in deciding on this
Bill, it appeared the Committee thought the case for this Bill had to
some extent been made oat, seeing that they had laid it down that
the Glasgow and Belfast Union would give every facility to entering
on their line at ..tyr, providing the Legislature should consent to the
Ayrshire and Galloway Bill passing the next year, he now prayed
that the decision might be vecocsidercd, so that the preamble of the
portion of the scheme from Ayr to Dalmellington, which scarcely any
objection had been taken to, might be granted.
The CHAIRMAN said he was not prepared to state all the reasons
that had led the Committee to the decision ; still the Learned Gen-
tleman was correct in saying that the main objection to the linen as
to the portion south of Dalmellington. They did not, however, feel
disposed to reconsider their decision, but they would do this—they
would take care that a clause should be inserted in the Glasgow and
Belfast Union Bill providing that every facility should be given to
the Ayrshire and Galloway line at any future time entering Ayr by
the Ibrmer line.

C.A.Z.E.DONXA.N EXTENSION.
Ceunsel for this line said the promoters had an intention of restrict-
ing their project, to the portion east of Muirkirk, thereby giving up
that from Ayr to Muirkirk, under the impression that in so doing the
petitioners against the line, who were landowners on the portion pr
the
o-
posed to be given up, could then have no locus
stwuti against
liiiisainder of the scheme.
A long argument ensued pro and con.,the petitioners' Counsel con-
tonding that the petitions were against the whole
schema s uncalled-
for, and, therefore, against any portion that migh btained, while
the other side maintained that the petitioners could only direct their
Opposition to the portion that had relation to their respective pro-
perties and interests, which was that between Ayr and Muirkirk,
which the promoters with a proper understanding were disposed to

abandon. given by counsel
Precedents of Committee proceedings have been
on both sides, the room was steered. On our re-admission,
The Ciaatassate said that the Committee were of opinion, as this was
an integral scheme throughout, that though a porion of It might be
abandoned, weed e petitioners had a locus standi, and might be
pagainst that part of the scheme which remained.
allowed to
To put an end, however, to any doubt, he was willing to consult the
Speaker on the point.
Mr. Coczsustr hoped the Chairman would consult the Speaker,
sad adjourn till to-morrow, when the promoters would be prepared
to state the course they Intended to take.
The Committee consented, and accordingly adjourned till to-morrow
at twelve o'clock.
Mr. Robert Stephenson was then called and examined by Mr.
Chntrav—He said he was joint engineer to the line with Mr. Bidder,
and that it had been under their joint direction. The country which
it traversed, and he was well acquainted with it, was of an impor-
tant character and muck required direct communication. The
Station at Southampton was well adapted to meet the wants of the
town, and to facilitate exportation and importation. The
construction of the line along a portion of the Southampton
water presented no difficulty. The Ant!over canal was well adapted
for carrying a railway along its course, so many facilities did it
afford, and so easy would this portion of the line be of construction,
that the line from Southampton to Andover could be opened hi
twelve months. In addition to this it would not interfere with
private property. It went on from Andover to Weyhill and Apple-
show, where large cattle and sheep fairs were held ; passing through
Marlborough it proceeded to Swindon, where it crossed
below the Great Western, which could be effected wi'h-
out interfering with the traffic of that line. A junction
was proposed to be formed at this point between the two lines, and if
the companies were in unity the public convenience would be greatly
promoted. The passage of the Cottiswold hills involved no engineer-
ing difficulties of any moment. The local traffic would he con-
sidered be sufficient to pay, and there could be doubt at all that it
would amply remunerate the shareholders for the outlay which it
would involve.
Cross-examined by Mr. RsATmo--Calculated that a , reat portion
of the traffic between Llheltenham and Swindon would come on the
proposed line, because it would have better gradients. A separate
uired this line were made.
terminus at Southampton would be red
line could be connected with the present station without Crossing
several public streets, and by the adoption of several objectionable

curves.
Mr. Forman, collector of the port, and Mr. Doswell, gave evidence
with respect to the eligibility of the tramway's and the general ad-
vantages of the Ens to the town.
Mr. E. Jasas having handed in the assents and dissents, intimated
that this closed the case on the part of the promoters.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock,
when the evidence in support of the opposition of the South Western
will be commenced.