The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-23 00:00:00

London: John 011ivier, 59, Pall-mall.

RADMORE, having PURCHASED the
• GLOBE HOTEL, at PLYMOUTH, thinks it advisable
to announce the same to his numerous Commercial and other
Friends, and to thank them for the kind support and attachment
they have always evinced towards him.
Plymouth, May 21, 1846.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP I.

LONDON AND TORR..
The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of
Lovelace, chairman.
The case of Mr. Chapman, landowner at Hornsey, was opened by
Mr. HOPE. The Learned Counsel stated that the line of railway in-
terfered with his client's residence at Homsey, and nothing but a
deviation of the line would suit him, for as the line was at present
on the plan, his residential property would be rendered entirely
valueless.
Mr. Chapman was called to speak to the injury which he would
sustain.
Mr. Hughes, civil engineer, was called on the part of the pro-
moters. This gentleman said that the line, as laid down in the
plan, was the least objectionable which could be made near Mr.
Chapman's property.
The next case was for Sir John Trollope, M.P., who 'alleged that
the line would also injure his property.
This was the last of the landowners' cases.
THE EASTERN COUNTIES.

3fr. AUSTIN said that he would now proceed with the case for the
Eastern Counties. He would not trouble their Lordships with an
opening speech, but would reserve himself 01 the conclusion of the
evidence.
The first witness called was Mr. Jasper Gripper, of Hertford, to
rove that the Eastern Counties line would be the best accommoda-
tion for the traffic between that place and the metropolis. The wit-
ness was examined at great length by Mr. AUSTIN.
After a cross-examination by Mr. DENISON, several ether witnesses
were called to prove that the Eastern Counties line to several towns
would be of greater advantage than the line proposed by the pro-
moters of the London and York. _ _ _

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The Committee adjourned at four o'clock to eleven o'clock on
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

GROUP X.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 1 (House
of Commons); present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr.
Vivian, Mr. Farnham, and Mr. Stanley. They resumed the consi-
deration of the

GLASGOW. AIRDRIE, AND MONKLANDS

31YNCTION.

Mr. Adie, the engineer, was further cross-examined by Mr. FOR-
SYTH, the counsel for the Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat-
bridge Railway Branches).
In re-examination by Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., the witness stated that
the purchase of the Glasgow University buildings was effected for
the company on terms advantageous to both. The company would
purchase a new site and erect new buildings for the university at an
expense which would leave certainly a balance against them. But
the buildings now standing would be very much available for the
uses of a railway company. A stream also ran through the grounds,
which was obviously an advantage to the railway, because " where-
ever you have coals and water you will be sure to get plenty of
factories."
Mr. John Millar, civil engineer, was next examined by Mr. AN-
DREWS, .in support of the evidence of Mr. Adie, whose mode of lay-
ing out the line he entirely approved of, in respect to the choice of
the direction, the levels, and the plan of working. He regarded the
estimates to be rather full, and certainly not below 'the probable
cost. The witness had turned his attention particularly to this sub-
ject, and he had no doubt that the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands
Junction would give better accommodation to the district than the
two competing branches projected in connexion with the Caledonian.
Witness is the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
The evidence of Mr. Smith, of Glasgow, architect and surveyor,
and others, was then taken in support of the estimates, into the detail
of which it is not necessary to follow the witnesses. It appears that
the cost of erecting a new university, including the purchase of the
new site. would be 110,0001., from which should be deducted 48,9801.,
which the Company would receive for the land and materials to be
sold, ioavias ci,nsru as the cost of the terminus and atistion, in
Glasgow. . .

The evidence for the promoters having been concluded,
Mr. Errington, the engineer of the Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch),
was called by Mr. FORSYTH, and gave evidence to the effect, that in
the engineering merits, the cost, and the general accommodation to
the district to be passed through, the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monk-
lands Junction was inferior to his line. . .

The Committee then proceeded to take the evidence (according to
Mr. Duncombe's resolutions) respecting the

CALEDONIAN (BUNDYVAN BRANCH).

Mr. Smith, of Deanston, land surveyor and valuator, was then
called by Mr. Forsyth, and examined as to the accuracy of the esti-
mates for the purchase of the land to be required by this company.

In cross-examination by Mr. ANDREWS the witness adhered to his
opinion that his valuation was adequate, " especially as he had no
university to value."—(A laugh.)

Other evidence in fa,;our of thie competing line was adduced, and
the Committee adjourned at four o'clock to Monday—the decision as
to the preamble of the previous Bill being postponed until after the
evidence on the competing lines ; and the statement of the counsel
for this Bill being also deferred until after the evidence in its support.