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

LEEDS aND YORK.

- Mr. BAINES, Q.C., then proceeded to open the case for this, one of
the rival lines. The Learned Counsel went at some length into the
history and accommodation of railways in the district between Leeds
and York, and said that no one could deny that it was absolutely
necessary to improve the railway accommodation between York and
Leeds, but it would be better for the public to put up with the pre-
sent state of things than be compelled to take the accommodation
proposed by Mr. Hudson, whose line would be full of dangerous junc-
tions, and Mr. Stephenson whom they had talked of calling, would
have no doubt, on cross-examination, admitted that the risks at
junctions to life and property were absolutely dreadful to contem-
plate. Mr. Hudson's line 'involved the necessity of seven junctions
and would be composed of bits of old and new lines, whereas the
Leeds and York would be an entirely new line. Parliament had
over and over again given its direct preference to such lines as that
which he had the honour of representing, over such as Mr. Hudson's.
They had lately done so in the case of the line between Leeds and
Manchester. A few weeks after the promulgation of this line, that
represented by his Learned Friend, Mr. Sergeant Wilkins,
sprung into existence, and subsequently to that came out
the scheme of Mr. Hudson. If this line were sanctioned,
the public would have a direct communication from Liverpool
to Manchester, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Leeds, and then, without
a single break, to the city of York ; no such accommoda-
tion was afforded by either of the other two rival lines. The
advantage of such a communication between Liverpool and York
was, to bite the very expression of Mr. Hudson himself, " incalcu-
lable " The Learned Counsel then proceeded to describe very mi-
nutely the route of this line, contrasting it favourably with the routes
of the other lines.

Mr. R. Baker was then examined by Mr, HARDY, after which the
Committee adjourned till to-morrow.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met this day at the usual hour, but owing to
the non-attendance of agents and witnesses, a considerable time
elapsed before any business was transacted.
Their Lordships present were, the Earl of Shaftesbury, in the
chair; the Duke of Richmond, Lords Hawarden and Hchester.
EXETER ANL) EXMOUTH RAILWAY.
This case came before the Committee on second reference,
in order to prove the compliance with Lo d Wharncliffe's order—
the deposit of 10 per cent. upon the capital required by the
Act of Parliament and the proper signatures to the Bill. The agents
to the Bill intimated to the Chairman that it was their desire that
the case should stand over till Thursday next. The Committee
agreed to the adjournment. Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dor-
rington and Co.
WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICKLOW, AND DUBLIN
RAILWAY.
This case came also before the Committee on second reference.
The deposit of 10 per cent. upon the capital having to be proved, as
well as the proper notices in the Gazette, at the instance of Mr.
Burke, who appeared on the part of the agents, the further hearing
of the case was adjourned until Monday next. Parliamentary
agents, Messrs. Bark, Pritt, and Co.
NEWRY, WARRENPOINT, AND ROSTREVOR RAILWAY.
This case, which has been adjourned two or three times already,
was further adjourned until this day (Monday) fortnight. It was un-
derstood that there are some parties anxious to wind up the concern,
and these repeated adjournments are for the purpose of giving time
to have sense of the shareholders expressed by public meetings or
otherwise. Parliamentary agents, Brydeu and Co.
DUBLIN AND SANDYMOUNT ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY.
This case also came before the Committee on second reference.
The necessary proofs having been given of the payment of the ten
per cent. upon the capital, and the certificate of the Accountant-Ge-
neral of the Court of Chancery having been proved,
Lord SHAFTESBUZY intimated that the Bill had passed the standing
Arigh I 71.111CL1 Lary agent, mr. 5, Attu,.
Their Lordships rose at five o'clock.