The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-30 00:00:00

MAST LINCOLNSHIRE.

The Bill was opposed.
Mr. WILMORE appeared in support of the Bill. He said
that the object of the railway then before the Committee
was to connect the towns of Great Grimsby and Boston.
The railway , set out from Great Grimsby, and passed through
a district where there was coal, &c. The necessity of a railway late
the present was shown by the fact that there were five similar
schemes, of which the present only existed. Besides, there were no
engineering difficulties to be encountered, the gradient being onlY
in 304, except at one portion of the line, where there was a sheik
excess.
Mr. Christopher, M.P., for North Lincolnshire, examined—Was of
opinion that this railway would be of great utility, not only to the
county of Lincoln, bueto every part of England in that direction•
The want of the railway proposed was greatly felt in Lificolnithire,
there being in consequence no market on the spot for their prodtle-
flora. It would benefit not only the agricultural, but the manufac-
turing districts also. The length of the line was forty-eight miles
one furlong.
The Rev. Mr. Dodson, had been a resident at Alford for Wei
years, and was of opinion that the proposed railway would confer
the greatest benefits on the districts through which it was t°
pass.
Mr. Fowler, engineer, examined—The estimated cost of the under-
taking was 582,0001. The roads would be crossed at the level°'
(The remaining evidence of this witness corroborated the preceding
testimony.)
The Castleman said they bad sufficient evidence with respect to
the preamble, which the Committee subsequently found to b°
proved.

Sub-Committee, No. 1.
The Committee net this day at twelve o'clock in room No• 7•
Present, Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Forbes, Mr. Beckett, and Mr.
Brotherton.

OXFORD, SOUTHAMPTON, GOSPORT, and PORTSMOUTO.,
The Committee proceeded with the petitions against this Bill.
number of allegations as to the incorrectness of the plans, sectioN.
and book of reference, were sustained.
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was withdrawn. The Committee then called en the
FORTH AND CLYDE JUNCTION.
The parties not being present the Committee adjourned tho hear!".
of the case until after Easter ; and took the
WILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMPTON.
The object of the Bill is to form a line from Salisbury to Soutil-
ampton. The length is 22% miles—the estimated cost 350,0001' i
the engineers, Messrs. Burch —the solicitors, Coppock, Bell, $42,,
Moppesy—the agent, Mr. Coppock. The opposing agents
Messrs. Dorrington and Co.
The formula evidence was put in.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in room No. 6. PresBOt,
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SlrJ. Y. Biller, Mr Kemble, Mr. Walker, 31r. 31. Bell, Mr. BP'''.
ston, and the Hon. Mr. Yorke.
GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN.
y The Committee resumed the examination of the petitioners alleV
„d
C ffi Lions of insuciency and incorrectness in the plans depcnited, ~
heard evidence chiefly of an engineering character, in support of tjle
allegations.

Mr. Ward, M.P., Mr. Steele, engineer, sad other witnesses, Wee
called on the part of the promoters, to explain that obstruction on
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part of the opponents of the measure, and other circumstances, 01?,1,0
the promoters could not control, had prevented the perfect complow
of the plans and sections in all details, by the 30th of Novemler.
Several allegations were declared to be sustained, and the stailce
orders not complied with.

Sub-Committee No. 4.
At about a quarter past twelve o'clock this Committee met,
W. if eathcote in the chair. Present, besides the chairman, Ilt‘
Shirley.

EAST OF FIFE.
The object of this Bill is to form a line of railway from the Edo'
burgh and Northern Railway to the town of Anstruthen. The ."",
is estimated at 300,0001., for one-tenth part of which the contra::
deed has been entered into, the length of the line being 184 ina„ i•
There is to be a branch to Markinch, three miles in length, whitr,
included in the estimate of cost. The engineer is Mr. John
and Mr. J. Hill is the Parliamentary agent.
This line was unopposed, and the standing orders were dech.red
complied with.

FURNESS RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. tO
The object of this Bill is to extend the Furness Bs
Broughton and Ulverton, with branches. The length, including
branches, will be nine miles, and the cost 80,0001. Mr. J. J R WCIe
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is the engineer, and Messrs. Donaghan and Co. are the rarllamen d
agents.
This Bill, also, was unopposed, but the standing orders were
dared not to be complied with, as the name of Elizabeth MAI"s
rot
had been inserted in the reference book instead of that of {Amerrt
Manning. It was proved that the necessary notice had been Fe
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On the right person. In other respects the standing orders were cv
plied witk.
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MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL NAITIG.-

AND RAILWAY EXTENSION. fro°
This is a Bill to extend the Manchester and Bolton Rallwa
its present terminus to Blackfriars-bridge, Manchester. The le"„50/,
of the proposed extension will be half a mile, and the cost 90,"
.. ti 4
The engineer is Mr. J. Hawkeshaw ; and the Parliamentary SY
Messrs. Dorrington and Co.
This Bill was opposed, but the opposition was withdrawn „n the
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promoters declining to offer any evidence of compliance
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standing orders in reference to the Clifton branch of the P:°
line.
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The Committee announced their intention of reporting tha6anee
standing orders were not complied with—no evidence of conIF"„ or
having been given in respect of the Clifton branch, which the
moters wished to withdraw." Wert/
In respect of the alter parts of the Bill the standing orders
complied with. f
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (OXFORD AND BLETCSINOL
JUNCTION) RAILWAY.
This Bill has for its object the making of a line to connect 01% rd,
with Bletchingly and Bedford, the length of which will be 2°4 mitier'
and the cost 550,0001. Engineer, Mr. It. Stephenson ; Parnamel
agents, Messrs. Dockray and Co.
Standing orders complied with.

Sub-Committee No. 5.
The Committee met at about half-past twelve o'clock, when there
were present, Mr. Home Drummond (Chairman),
and Mr. Cavendish.
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (NORTHAMPTON', DAVIN.'
TRY, LEAMINGTON, AND WARWICK).
Mr. ELLiscomnE appeared as agent for the promoters of this 1311
the object of which is to make a line from Northampton to Warty
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with stations at the several places named in the title. The estimate
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cost is 500,8001., the contract deed haying been signed for 370,00 th
The length of the line is thirty-one miles. Mr. W. B. Pritchard is
the engineer. and
T. Egerton

CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.—In September, 1842'
a farmer was found dead by the side of a public road, in Oxfordshire,
and up to the present time the cause of death has remained a
tery, but now it appears, from a confession which has been nis
that he was murdered. A travelling tinker, of the name of feast'
Skerry, who has been confined in Banbury gaol, has confessed Os':
he was a p. rty to the murder of the above individual, Mr. Georg,'
Mobbs, of Dean-bill farm, North Aston, who, on the 29th of Septesl;
ber, 1842, who was found dead by the side of the road leading ire
the Fox, at North Aston to Dunstew. Skerry says that Isaac Sher
riff and James Biddle assisted in the murder, and the police have ~succ-
eeded in apprehending them. On the 28th of September Mr. Mobbs
went to a sale at Staple Aston; a friend went with him part of tue
way home, and left lira about eleven o'clock at night, at a lane nesi.
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to the Fox Inn. The friend's road then lay lu a somewhat different
direction, and ho heard Mr. Mobbs' hor e go steadily along the 13.':is
towards deceased's hems. On the following morning Mr.' Mobbs
found dead, and lying on a heap of stones in Dunstew-lane, in a con-
trary frau direction to his house. His collar bone wall broken, he had rO.
ceived severe injuries on the head, and a great quantity of blood had
flown from him. The horse was found in no of deceased's fields. t
Private M'Phadden, of the 65th Regiment, has just
had bequeathed to him, by an uncle, deceased, in India, the large .-
ef10,0004
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