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proceed with the Bill, which he begged to observe was Independent part 'he railway within the dock was properly admissible. It
idee, cwidaesdthaepiiplciead.ed,
and proved
was 0,4 to the evidence as to the construction of the dock itself
of the Caledonian Company.
they had
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, The CHAIRMAN said the Learned Gentleman was correct as to the. thaltirt.hfuolebijiec,
atiosunrrone3.7orhiacth
impression of his meaning. He certainly thought he question o
southern connexion was in a great measure settled by the decision in that in order to carrytur e line,a
favour of the Dumfries line. Still, as the case was such as the would be necessary toup a e which they must pass
Learned Gentleman represented, the Committee would cheerfully go
one of the directors of the Loudon and
Into the whole case for the Caledonian Extension, and he begged of . Mr. Mc • 'rt,
e evidence which went to show Greenwich
over. Thit would cost about 1 2,000/.
the promoters to dismiss from their minds all supposition of the Railway, gas, that there was uo
sic-
cessAfirtY. Sfoerrgtheane ptroWimentsnethposed .
en rose tO address the Committee on
Committee being in the least degree prejudiced against the scheme.
The Committee then adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock.
the part of the Surrey Canal Company. He said that
a more ciumsy,4 ill-conceived, and incomplete plan than
this had never been submitted to a Parliamentary Committee.
It was a line which the 11111 afforded no powers to make. It was to
alter and remove a bridge which it conrained no powers to alter at
remove a single plank of. He, as counsel, should advise his clients,
in case the Bill passed, to station a body of men at that bridge, who
should say, "You shall Not touch a plank or a stick of that bridge."
Again, Mr. William Cubitt hail said that, in laying down the line, he
had not contemplated the alteration in the docks, or the works
in connexion with them, and how could this be reconciled
wall Mr. Benjamin Cabitt's statement, that he allowed 5,0001.
for the clearing out of the dock? How could it be
reconciled with the fact that the greater part of the Bill
referred to the dock? What was their preamble- about? Docks!
docks ! docks! What were their clauses about ? Docks ! docks I
docks ! What were their traffic tables—their estimates—their evi-
dence about ? Doeks! And now they had " docked " their scheme
nicely.—(A laugh.)
Sir. Sergeant WILKINSON dwelt upon certain discrepancies between
the statements of Messrs. William and Benjamin Cubitt ; and upon
the omission of coffer-dams, deck walls, purchase of certain land,
and erection of stations, from the estimates.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Sergeant Wft.xiNs's speech,
Sir. POWER said that he had to withdraw the opposition of the
Bermondsey, aolherhithe, and Deptford-road Trustees, as regarded
Trundley-lane, and that the opposition of the Haberdashers Company
was also withdrawn, both parties having been satisfied by a clause
which was to be inserted in the Bill. As far as the opposition had
reference to Grove-street. it depended en the result of certain nego-
tiations with the Admiralty. If the latter were satisfied with the
result of those negotiations, his clients would be satisfied also.
Mr. Rawunson then replied to the speech of Mr. Wilkins. He
pointed out the fact that the Bill had now no opponent but the
Canal Company, and that all the persons whose land they would
traverse, were in favour of the scheme. It was nol necessary to
remove the existing bridge over the canal if the proprietors of the
canal were anxious that it should remain, as the new bridge could
be built without touching the old one.
On the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's address, the Committee
ordered the roam to be cleared, and after a consultation of less than
a quarter "of an hour, announced their opinion that the preamble (as
amended) was proved.
The clauses were then read : several new ones were introduced, of
which one was to give the power to cross Grove-lane on a level ;
another was to carry the railway over the road of Trundley-lane,
which was originally proposed to be crossed on a level. Some dispute
arose as tolwhether there should be one or two side arches for foot pas-
sengers. It was ultimately decided that there should be but one.
The roadway in Grove-street is to be carried over the railway. It
was proposed that the breadth of this road should be 30 feet, but Mr.
Power represented that the trustees had it in contemplation to turn
this street into a turnpike-road, and that it was necessary for this
purpose that its breadth should be at least 40 feet. The Committee,
after much discussion, determined to insert the clause as it stood.
The remaining clauses occupied the Committee up to a quarter to
five o'clock, at which hour they adjourned till Monday at 12 o'clock.

GROUP XIV.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits •i the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning,
Mr. Protheroe in the chair.

THE MID SENT ATIVIOSPIIMILIC.
The case for the promoters of the atmospheric line, was the first
gone into this morning.
Mr. Wm. Arthur Wilkinson, the Chairman of the Croydon
estimateCom-
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carried, an arrangement was made that the traffic of the South-
moirileg.inalAt
Eastern scheme should pass over that line.
Mr. ALEXANDER, on behalf of the South-Eastern Mid Kent scheme,
objected to the evidence taking this course.
Mr. Sergeqnt TALFOURD apprehended that the evidence was per-
fectly relevatit to the question before the Committee, namely, which
was the best line for the public. Now a very large capital had been
expesided in the construction of the Croydon line on the faith that
the South-Eastern traffic would pass over it in approaching the
metropolis. Here, however, was a line which proposed to
avoid the Croydon line altogether, while the Kent Atmospheric
used two miles and a half of it. He contended that the
was show
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atoreeumse.
evidence was perfectly germane to the matter in dispute.
altlinwe
modating the Mid Kent traffic, while the South-Eastern scheme
altogether avoidihg it, if the Committee granted that ilne, it would in-
volve an unnecessary expenditure of capital.
The room was then cleared, and after a few minutes' consultation,
The Committee decided that they could not permit the propOsed
course of examination to be adopted.
The examination of Mr. Wilkinson was then resumed—Originally
there was a more extensive scheme projected by the atmospheric
company. They proposed at first to go entirely to Dover, and depo-
sited plans for that purpose, but in the autumn of last year it was
thought expedient to abandon a portion of the scheme. Accompa-
nied by several of his co-directors he went over to Ireland a few
years ago to inspect the operation of the atmospheric prin-
ciple, and so satisfied were they with it that they agreed to
take the advlca of Mr. Cnbitt and adept it upon the Croy-
don line, , and the experiment had proved most successful.
The atmospheric tube had been laid dawn for five miles. The
great advantage of the atmospheric principle was, that the engines
were always at work, and consequently a larger number of trains
could be run at much less expense than by means of a locomotive
engine. The loss of time in passing from the atmospheric to the
locomotive line was not more than two minutes, and it was hoped
that in a very short time the difficulty would be removed.
On cross-examination, Mr. Williamson stated that a portion of the
original scheme was abandoned for the want of funds. The want et
funds was occasioned by a change which took place in the public
opinion of railways ; and railway directors, like other and larger
potentateS, were obliged to modify their plans to meet the views and
opinions of the times in which they put forward their schemes.
Mr. Carta proved that the South-Eastern line crossed several
turnpike roads en a level. The traffic in these roads was very ex-
tensive, and he had no doubt crossing them would be attended with
considerable inconvenience. Indeed, the railway crossing In this
way was exceedingly dangerous, and the roads on the Croydon line
which were crossed on a level, were diverted at the request of the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood, and in consequence of several
frightfhl accidents having occurred.
Sir John Lubbock said the two lines from Bromley to Ockford
were so nearly identical that he could not determine which was the
best. He understood, however, that the atmospheric line was first
In the field. He travelled every day upon the Croydon atmospheric
llne,:and was convinced the principle hail entirely succeeded.
Mr. Ward, of Oldwood, a large landed proprietor, preferred the
atmospheric line, because it was the cheapest of the two, and would
in his opinion give more accommodation to the public.
Mr. Wm. Bell, bailiff to a large landed proprietor at Beckenham,
proved that the inhabitants of that neighbourhood thought they were
amply accommodated by the existing line, and were therefore in
favour of neither line. In his opinion the South-Eastern scheme,
crossing as it did on a level with the Lewisham-road, it would be at-
tended with considerable inconvenience to the public. There was an
extensive traffic upon the road, and all kinds of vehicles, sheep, and
cattle were constantly passing and re-passing along the mad.
Mr. Coleson, a farmer at Sydenham, gave similar testimony with
regard to the south cad and Sydenham road, which was crossed on a
level by the South-Eastern line.
Mr. J. W. Hilop, of Bromley, proved that previous to approaching
the Ravenbourne Valley, which it crossed on a high embankment,
the South-Eastern line passed a turnpike road on a level, and as
there was a large traffic on the road, he had no doubt It would he
attended with danger and inconvenience. The road was on a severe
inclination ; and on a recent occasion he witnessed a serious accident
upon it : the weight of a timber waggon going down it overcame the
horses, and the waggon was precipitated with fearful and tremendous
velocity to the bottom. The Kent Atmospheric line avoided this
road, and the inhabitants of Bromley were therefore in favour of it.
Mr. John Atkins, a landholder at Halstead, was decidedly in favour
of the Kent Atmospheric line. The majority of the inhabitants in
his neighbourhood, and in the neighbourhood of Seven Oaks, were el
his opinion. The Atmospheric Company was in the field long before
the South-Eastern Company.
Mr. Bryan Burton, of Seven Oaks, and other witnesses, gave similar
testimony.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock till Monday.
when the engineering evidence is to be gone into.

STANDING ORDERS' COAIMITTEES.
'HOUSE t ►F COMMONS.
This Committee re-assembled to-day at two o'clock, and decided
that the Bill for the
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY EXTENSION
should be allowed to proceed.
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
This case was called on twice, but the parties were not in at-
tendance.
MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL NAVIGATION
AND RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Standing orders in this case not dispensed with.
MIDLANDS RAILWAY.
Allowed to proceed.—The Committee then adjourned.

MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUN-
TIES RAILWAY COMPANY. SPECIAL
MEETING (THIS DAY).
A special meeting of this Company took place this day at
the London Tavern, in compliance with the standing orders
of both Houses of Parliament ; Mr. Cobbold in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN explained the objects of the meeting, and
stated that his opinion was, that the line was most profitable.
Mr. LECUMERE objected strongly to its being proceeded
with. The conduct of the directors, who had sanctioned
the most extravagant expenditure, was most im-
proper, a number of provisionsl committeemen who
had received shares, had not paid upon them,
except by cheques which had not passed into the
banker's hand. These notes could not be taken, as it was
imperative by the sessional orders that thEy should have
been paid upon. The engineering expenses were exceedingl
heavy—G,9l7l. was an extravagant price. The solicitor's
bill was exceedingly heavy-3,5001. was an enormous expense.

Several other —proprietors expressed their strong objection
to the cheme being proceeded with.
The CHAO:MA.3I said that they had signed the deed for the
benefit of the Company when the shares were at the greatest
possible depression, and had therefore rendered themselves
liable to an enormous amount of money, and surely it would
not be fair to come to a hasty decision without giving the
directors time to show the charges brought against them were
not false, and until they could justify the items objected to.
A long desultory discussion arose as to whether there
should be further discussion or not, and whether a committee
should be appointed to investigate the charges, or whether
they should dissolve.
Mr. A. RANSOME said that he did not come into the direc-
tory till a late period, and he, though holding shares
in a great number of lines, had never sold a
share in his life, with the exception of five
Eastern Counties' shares. Ha therefore was not a very in-
terested party, and he had only joined the line because he
beiieved it would confer great advantages on the country
through which it passed, and he did conscientiously believe
that it was a good concern, and would yet repay the pro-
prietary. He did hope they would allow them a full inves-
tigation, in justice to them and to themselves and they
would appoint a committee before they would dissolve the
Company.
The meeting finally adjourned, there not being a sufficient
number of scripholders in the room to constitute it legally.
The meeting did not separate until past four o'clock.
_ .

GROUP XVIII.
EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER, AND
LONDON, SALISHURY, AND YEOVIL.

(Continued from our Afternoon Editica.)
The line between Yeovil and Loudon at the station at Hungerforzl
Bridge was 124 miles, the total expense 1,600,0001. The gradients
were of a favourable nature, the severest being only 1 in 106 for a
length of two miles.
The cross-examination of the witness was not completed when the
Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday.

GROUP XX.
This Committee met today at twelve o'clock ; Mr. Sotheron in the
chair.

LONDON, HOUNSLOW, AND WESTERN•

Evidence on behalf of this line was resumed.
Mr. Scott, traffic-taker, was examined at great length as to the
traffic he estimated to go along the line. His total calculation of
gross traffic 'vas 130,5851. Among the items, in addition to the large
one for road passengers, he calculated that one-third of the Great
Western passengers from the Househill and Southall stations would
take this line ; that 4,9971. would be realised from passengers that
now went by water ; and that 2,6001. would be got from Egham and
Ascot raves. Deducting 40 per cent. for working expenses, there
would remain a nett receipt of 75,7361., or 11 per cent. on the whole
capital embarked.
The witness was cross-examined at great length on the part of the
Great Western Company, but nothing was elicited materially to alter
his examination in chief.
Captain Moorsom, civil engineer, deposed as to the engineering
character of the scheme. The line was almost a perfect level, and
of the most favourable engineering character. The whole expense
of its construction he set down, if with an embankment and retain-
ing wall, 485,0001. ; and if with a brick viaduct, 535,0001.
The Committee then adjourned.

It appeared to be the unanimous witili of the parties in the
room that the concern should be wound up.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING.

DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Sir Tatton Sykes
6 to 1 agst Tom Tullock
10 to 1 agst Fancy Boy
11 to 1 agst Humdrum
18 to 1 agat Sting
20 to 1 agst Peri colt
20 to 1 agat Pyrrhus the First
22 to 1 agst The Conjuror.
33 to 1 agst The Premier
40 to 1 agst Cantley
40 to 1 agst Ginger

GROUP XXII.
WAVENEY VALLEY.

This Committee met as usual. Sir G. Grey, chairman.
Mr. Musaar opened the case at considerable length for several
landowners who were opposing this line.
Several landowners were examined as to the injury caused by the
railway passing through their property.
IPSWICH, NORWICH, AND YARMOUTH•
This ease was opened on behalf of the promoters by Mr. Harrison.
The first witness who was called was

The Earl of Stradbroke, who gave evidence of a favourable nature
with regard to the line, aad also of the benefit it would afford to the
district through which the line passed.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday.

OAKS.
6 to 1 agst Vanish.
6 to 1 agst Mendicant
12 to 1 agst Princess Alice

GROUP XXVI.
SOUTE ZSSZZ.

The Committee assembled at twelve o'clock to-day, Mr. M. O'Con•
nell in the chair, when the rebutting evidence of the North Graves-
end Company against this line was taken, and occupied the greater
part of the day. The chief witness examined was Mr. Bidder, the
engineer, who deposed as to the great ingress of cattle from Norfolk
and Lincolnshire. According to this gentleman's evidence, the
traffic on the South Essex line would be reduced from 48,0001. to
under 30,008/. ; there would be a saving, he allowed, of a mile and a
half in distance, but there would be three junctions on the line, on
one of which there would be a delay of live or six minutes set
against the saving of three minutes in the distance. The delay
would be at Tilbury, where the Gravesend traffic would be of value.
This traffic, however, would be interfered with only to the extent of
the difference of cohesion between the South Essex and the Graves-
end carriage of goods and passengers.
A long cross-examination then ensues!, the result of which was to
show that the agricultural traffic was great, and that if the whole of
the traffic were obtained, as was anticipated by the promoters, one
line into London would not be sufficient. This he thought idle, and
had estimated the truffle as if it entered London, and did not stop at
the intermediate stations.
The Committee then adjourned until half past eleven on Monday.

l'ilE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, MAY 21, 1846.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Brevet Majer
Thomas Forsyth Tait, of the East India Company's 2d
European Regiment, to be a Companion of the Most
Honourable Military Order of the Bath.
FOREIGN OFFICE. MAY 21, 1846.

The Queen has ben pleased to approve of Mr. Gerolamo
Tessi as Consul-General at Malta for her Majesty the Queen
of Portugal and the Algarves.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Samuel
S. Masters as Consul at Demerara for the United States of
America.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 22.
Ist Dragoon Guards—Major J. S. Smith, from sth Foot, to
be Major, vice Schonswar, who exbhanges, May 22.
2d Dragoon Guards—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class A.
G. Home, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice W. Steele, who retires
on half-pay, May 22.
Ist Foot—P. E. Quin, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Mowbray, appointed to the 29th, May 22.
sth Foot—Major J. S. Schonawar, from the Ist Dragoon
Guards' to be Major, vice Smith, who exchanges, May 22d.
9th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon C. F. Stephenson, M.D.,
from the 39th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vise Gahan,
died of his wounds, May 22.
22d Foot—Ensign J. Baldwin to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Blake, appointed to the 10th Light Dragoons; T.
Young, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Baldwin,
May 22.
26th Foot—Captain W. S. Nicholson, from the 96th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Gregg, who exchanges, May 1846.
29th Foot—Ensign I. Kneebone to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Mac Donnell, appointed Adjutant, March 20 ;
Ensign A. R. Mowbray, from the Ist Foot, to be Ensign, vice
Mitchell, died of his wounds, May 22 ; Ensign E. H. C.
Pery, from the 66th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Kneebone, May
23 ; Lieut. C. E. Mac Donnell to be Adjutant, vice Jones,
died of his wounds, March 20.
42d Foot—Captain J. H. Daniell, from the 49th Foot, to
be Captain, vice Grant, who exchanges, May 22.
49th Foot—Captain J. Grant, from the 42d Foot, to be
Captain, vice Daniell, who exchanges, May 22.
53d Foot—Ensign W. R. Fuller, from the 59th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Cleve, whose appointment has been cancelled,
May 22.
59th Foot—W. T. Little, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Fuller, appointed to the 53d Foot, May 22.
60th Foot—Second Lieutenant J. T. Eustace to be First
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Fraser, deceased, Feb. 10 ;
11. Freer. Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Eustace,
May 22.
66th Foot—E. H. C. Perry, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Herrick, promoted in the Bth Foot, May l 2; F.
Wainwright, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Pery, appointed to the 29th Foot, May 23.
71st Foot—Lieut. B. Blenerhassett to be Captain, by pur-
chase,
vice Coming, who retires ; Ensign F. C. Clerke to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Blenerhassett ; R. C. W.
Stuart, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clrke, May 22.
th Foot—M. F. Manifold, Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon,
vice Prendergast, promoted on the Staff, May 22.
.83d Foot—Ensign and Adjutant W. Nott to have the rank
of Lieutenant, May 21 • Ensign T. S. Lane to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Sir R. Gethin, Bart., who retires; W. J.
Nunn, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lane, May 22.
85th Foot—Capt. G. Tennant to be Major, by purchase,
vice Power, promoted; Lieut. R. L. Day to be Captain, by
Baaiinneesspurchase,
vice 11,4 i
aeBesteth:
purchase, vice Tennant; Ensign R. H. Walters to be Lieu-
Ensign,
tenant,
Foot—Capt. P. Campbellb,RfearLoinmiee
nbEty,nptsoiugrnbc.heGa
Captain,
p.vtNiaciena;Wailtetoeers, May 19.
tenant, by purchase, vice Day; J. F. Studdart, Gent, to be
to be Captain,by puruerncht.asteo,
bveiceECnasimgnpbbelyl,
pur-
chase, rveiteier
vice Vialls, May 22. Armstrong,
96th Foot—Captain E. It. Gregg.
from the 26th Foot, to
be Captain, vice Nicholson, who exchanges, May 22.
Rifle Brigade—Lieutenant F. It. Elrington, to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Mellish, who retires; Second Lieutenant
H.Baird, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice El-
rington ; W. P. Heathcote. Gent. to be Second Lieutenant,
bv purchase, vice Baird, May 22. us
eal half-payraonm o
bt promoted df
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant Surgeon J. M. Prendergast,
M.D., from 77th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of Second Clas.,
vice Home, appointed to 2d Dragoon GeArds, Ma' 22; R, S.
Pelle, Gent.. to be Assistant Surgeon to the korces, vice
Bailie, April 13.
UNATTACIIED —Major M. Power, from 85th Foot, to be
Lieutenant-Co, I nel by purchase, May 19.
BREvET--Brevet-kt a jor P. Campbell, of the 95th Foot, to
be Lieutenant-Colonel in the army, Jan. 10, 1837.
the Army—Captain W. F. William.n , of
To be Majors in
22 ; Captain John Fracis
Royal Artillery, Ma,,
the Royal Engineers, May 22 :
Anthony Symonds, o
of
the
Royal Artillery Mov 22 ;
Captain H. G.
it°ss,Royal Artillery, May '22 ; Captain
Captain C. Dickson, of the
of the Royal Artillery, May 22;
the Hon. R. C. H. Spencer,
Captain P. Campbell of the 95th Foot, Aug. 12.
MEMORANDUM.--Lieutenant-Colonei G. Barney, on half-
pay of the Royal Engineers, has been allowed to retire from
hed .Lieut chant- Colonelcy,
f sut Uuattae
the army, by the sale o
Australia, May 19.
COQ settler in
he being about to bee
The Christian names of Ensign eHairs I of the 49th Regi.
HOOk9 Wilson.
:ard to the trent, are Lulu....

GROUP XXXI.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Comm followed on behalf of Mr. Hoskins, M.P., and
entered at great length into the present communication, and
the whole district proposed to be traversed, and held that
the proposed line was not demanded by its requirements.
That district required direct communication trout the
pits to those places where the coal was greatly in demand. The
line would not effect this as it was indirect, and as the Forest of
Dean Railway carried coals from the pits towards the north of the
Berkeley canal to Gloucester, and he called upon the Committee to
reject the preamble of the Bill.
the Committee then adjourned until Monday.

GROUP XXXII.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
=TOXIN GH.AMSHIRZ (TILING TO
BALTIBITRY).

This line, for which Mr. Austin, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Hope, and Mr. Laing were retained, is promoted by an independent
company In concert with the London and Birmingham Railway
Company. It is opposed by the Great Western Railway and by Lord
Carrington, Mr. Richards, Mr. Cripps, and other landowners, who
appeared by Mr. Talbot. Mr. Cockburn, and Sir S. Phillips.
Mr. HOPE briefly opened the merits of this line. It is 40 miles
long, starting from the Tring station on the London and Birmingham
Railway, and passes through Aylesbury, Winslow, Buckingham. and
Bracidey, to Banbury, accommodating a large and important agricul-
tural district with carrying power to Birmingham and Banbury on
the north, and to London en the south, for their cattle, coals, and lime.
xtr. Thomas Pearce was examined in favour of the project. He
stated he was a land steward for 20,000 acres in the district through
Optik the line passes, and was well acquainted with the necessities
rseactli:ndge:Szt:JLaiiiet:io,ear:ktihiteri tine offered equal accommodation tor
in liereferd, the coal-fields in Derby, and
annually, and woum malts
doable the
made 300,000 draining tiles
cheaper. tke quantity if the coals were

Mi. Humphrey Humphries, tanner, in Buckingham, stated in evi-
dence that it would be a great advantage to Buckingham, and per-
sonally considered it would be so ln the conveyance of bark, Yell, and
leather, for in the last article he calculated a saving of about 10s.
a ton on the transit of it to London. _

Mr. Fraser,stewaidOSir, 11. Verney, Whose land lies in the dis-
trict of Banbury, stated that butter sent away on Friday did net
reach London before Monday, that the timber grown in the district
could scarcely be got to a market, and the bark was sold for a very
reduced sum. Re calculated that a district of ten miles square
exportei annually 600 tons of butter, 9,000 fatted beasts, and 30,000
sheep, which he had no doubt would be greatly Increased by facilities
of conveyance. The railway would offer great advantages for the
carriage of store stock, and give the farmers the opportunity them-
selves of attending the market to make their own selection.
The Hon. Sydney P. Pierrepoint and the Duke of Buckingham
Were examined, and corroborated the evidence which had been al-
ready given, both of them concurring In the proposed line, and giving it
adjourned till twelve o'clock on Monday.
their utmost
istutpeepoardti.