The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-25 00:00:00

GROUP XVIII,

LONDON, NV.:4rxruser, AND BATH DIRECT.
Wolonnued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Further ,r.ittiesies were examined on behalf 01 the London, New•
bury, 9.1a1 Bath Direct Railway.
3-1
-le Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXXIII.

BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION,

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Robertson Gladstone, examined by 1•r. CocaßuaN, stated that
114, was formerly chaitmen of the Grand Junction Railway. The
amalgamation with the London and Birminghlm took place during
his abmence in Scotland, and he withdrew from the direction. There
had heen an undrrstanding between the Grand Junction and the
Great Western to lay down the broad gauge in addition to the
narrow, and to continue the line from the station of the Grand Junc-
tion to Oxford, so that there should be a continuous line on the broad
gauge from London to Liverpool.
Cross-examined by Mr. Last:—He was still a large owner in the
Grand Junction, and lie admitted that there had been improvements
since th. ainaLtamation. But he thought that competition was de-
sirable for the public advantage, although it might affect his interests
as a shareholder. Mr. Locke, the engineep, had not been consulted
as to the project of the broad and narrow gauge lines, to which he
(Mr. Gladstone) htd referred, althdugh one of his assistants had heen
consulted, and from his opinion the (Pmmittes were induced to be-
lieve that it was practicable.

31r. Sanders, secretary to the Great Western Railway Company,
examined also by Mr. Cocksuittg, expressed a very strong opinion in
favour of compesing lines. He was convinced that the public ad-
vantage would be promoted, and he did not think either of the com-
panies would suffer from the competition if the two series of lines
now before the Committee were constructed. The inconvenience of
tha break of gauge need not be so great as it was rendered by those
whose interest it was to exaggerate it.
Mr. James Watts. agent for Messrs. Picklord, gave evidence re-
specting the traffic between Oxford and Birmingham as requiring
direct communication.

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Dr. Thompson, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Mr. Mintz, M.P., and
Mr. Spooner, M.P., were examined by Mr. VVAKLEy, Q.C., and gave
evidence strongly in favour of the Oxford and Birmingham Junc-
tion, on the ground that they would be competing lines with the
London and Birmingham Companies proposed lines (the Warwick.
shire and London), and that competition would be beneficial to the
public, produ'fing better accommodation and ',Aver fares, which in
their opinion the traffic would warrant.
Mr. Brunel will be examined to-morrow on the engineering merits.
The Committee adjourned at half-past three o'clock to half-past
twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXXVIII.
RUDDERS FIELD AND MANCHESTER
(B& 9.DFORD BRANCH).
(Continued from our 'Afternoon Edition.)
Evidence of a general nature was given in favour of the Hudders.
field and Manchester (Bradford Branch).
The Committee rote at four o'clock.

lIVIPORTA:%T DECISION.
GROUP XXXTX.
OLDHAM DISTEXCT.

After hearing evidence of a general nature in favour of this line,
the Con.mittee ordered the room to tie cleared.
The parties being re-called,
The CHAIRMAN stited that the Committee had decided that the
preamble of the Oldham, Manchester, and Birkenhead Railway Bill
was proved, and that the Oldham District Railway Bill was not
proved
The Committee adjourned at fi,ur o'clock.

GROUP XLII.

LIVERPOOL, PRESTO,, MANCHESTER,
AND SOUTIEIPOTLT.

After SPrgeant KINGSLAKE had add. essed the Committee.
Mr. Sergeant lima...asis replied in support of the Liverponl, Orms-
kirk, and Preston Railway. The Learned Sergeant's address occu-
ped the time of the Committee up to four o'clock, when the Com-
mittee adjourned.

GROUP X LVI

NEWCASTLE AND DAELINGTON ZITNC

.111NTZ TfAT.I3 DOCX.

The Committee on th a idll met to-day, at twelve o'clock, in Room
No. 31.

The Committee co ,tinned to hear evidence against the Bill, on the
part of the Jarrow Chemical Works Company. It was prove., that the
formation o the pro; osed canal would be most injurious to the
interests of the cowpony, who in the last two years had spent
14,6001., or 50 per cent ou the value of their works in improving
then). The amount or wages paid by them last year was 21,5861.,
and the value of the articles manufactured was 81,1521. The freight
of their goods amounted to 4,231/. All this capital would be materially
Injured by the proposed alterations. The company had also been in
negotiation with a gentleman named Eccles, who wished to lay
down a ship of 300 tons In front of their works. A written a,re, -
merit had been prepared, and the place selected and cleared; but all
operations were suspended by the present project.
The loramittee adj,urned until twelve o'clock to-morrow.