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London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

GROUP XX.

The Committee on this group of Bills re-assembled this morning ;
Mr. Sotheron in the chair.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES
ATMOSPHERIC.

Mr. WARREN, on the part of the authorities of Eton College, re-
sumed the cross-examination of Mr. Seeker, with respect to the
fisheries on the Thames and the neighbourhood of Windsor.

The witness was re-examined by Mr. Exowbr.s, as to the extent
of the boundary which could be claimed by the Eton Corporation.
A tedious discussion arose as to the propriety of admitting certain
deeds and other documents in evidence, and also as to whether Mr.
Pemberton should be recalled.
The room was then cleared, and on strangers being re-admitted,
The CUAIRMAN announced that the Committee would not receive
the farther evidence of Mr. Pemberton, because the Crown could in
any stage assert its own rights ; and they farther decided that from
the evidence already adduced, they could not recommend Parliament
to sanction this Bill, and, therefore, they would require no further
evidence on the preamble.
Mr. KNOWLES wished the Committee to confine their decisio.
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to defer the confirming of the whole resolution until b had
opportunity of conferring with his clients.
slaJ _.ourned.
The Committee assent!d to this proposition, and

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Bury St. Edmunds (Norfolk Extension), was the better one.
Other witnesses were called, who also corroborated the evidence of
the first witness, both as regarded the superiority of the station pro-
posed to be made by the, company, and also to the inconvenience
generally felt in their neighbourhood in consequence of the want, of
railway accommodation.

The Committee then rose, it having been announced that the
Speaker WASS at prayers.

GROUP XXVI.
SOUTH ESSEX AND GRAVESEND.

The Committee on this line assembled at twelve o'elock, Mr. K.
O'Connell in the chair.

Captain Bullock, R.N., Admiralty Surveyor, testified to the ad-
vantage which would be derived from forming an anchoring ground
in the river Crouch, and the facilities that would be obtained by the
proposed line fofthe public interests, in the way of defence Or our
mercantile marine.
Captain riallowell confirmed this testimony, and described the
course of the river Crouch.
Mr. Richmond, a coal-owner and ship-owner of Newcastle, spoke
to the convenience for the coal trade which this line would afford.
and stated not only that there would be a great economy of time, but
that there would be a saving of sinepenee a ton in the carriage of coals
between Gravesend and London. There was much effort to shake
this gentleman's evidence, as also that of Captain Bullock, but it
was to no purpose.
Several farmers in the neighbourhood of Foulness were called to
show the advantage that would result from the more rapid and
cheap conveyance to London of their corn by means of this railway.
and that a great objection existed to using the South-Eastern line
from the necessity of crossing the Thames.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.

GROUP XXVII.

This Committee met this morning at the usual hour ; Sir C. Lemon
in the chair.

LEICESTER AND BEDFORD.
The engineering evidence was proceeded with.
Mr. Joseph Cubitt was the first witness examined. Was a civil
engineer, and had surveyed this line. It commenced at Illtchin in
the north, and extended to the Leicester and Swannington Railway
in the south. It was 63% miles in length. After describing the course
of the line, he said there were no peculiar engineering difficulties. The
works were generally favourable. There were two tunnels, one 1,221
yards and the other 643 yards long. The gradients and curves were of the
ordinary character, generally favourable, as was also the nature Of
Cross-examined—Was not aware that the Leicester and Bedford
the soil traversed by the line. The estimated cost of the works was
1,5c0r00,
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line would cost 110,0001. more than the South Midland.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XXXI.
SOUTH 'WALES.

The Committee met this morning at the usual hour ; Mr. Round
in the
r. chair. Partridge,
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a manufacturer in Stroud, was examined at great
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length with respect to the present and proposed means of communi-
cation to and from that town. He considered that his avocation
would be greatly enhanced by the proposed railway ; that the price
of coals would be reduced, being brought in greater quantities and at
a cheaper rate from the Forest of Dean and other colliery districts.
Mr. Markland, a fine cloth manufacturer in Stroud, gave similar
evidence.
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line. He took the traffic two years ago, and subsequent experience
had confirmed the correctness of the estimates which he had then
Mr. Brunel, the engineer, was then examined by Sir T. PHILLIPS,
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