The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-30 00:00:00

EAST LINCOLNSEEInE.

The Bill was opposed.
Mr. WILMOBE appeared in support of the Bill. lie 531 d
that the object of the railway then before the Committee
was to connect the towns of Great Grimsby and Boston'
The railway set out from Great Grimsby, and passed through
a district where there was coal, &c. The necessity of a railway' like
the present was shown by the fact that there were five
schemes, of whichonly
existed. Besides, there were e°
engineering difficulties to be encountered, the gradient being only 1
in 304, except at one portion of the line, where there was a 814;0
excess.
Mr. Christopher, M.P., for North Lincolnshire, examined—Ras of
opinion that this railway would be a great utility, not only to tll6
county of Lincoln, but to every part of England in that dlrectiee•
The want of the railway proposed was greatly felt in Lincolnshire+
there being in consequence no market on the spot fur their produc-
tions. It would benefit not only the agricultural, but the manufac
turing districts also. The length of the line was forty-eight nilleS
one furlong.
The Bev. Mr. Dodson, had been a resident at Alford for thirty
years, and was of opinion that the proposed railway would confer_
the greatest benefits on the districts through which it was PP

pass.
Mr. Fowler, engineer. examined—The estimaNd cost of the tl
taking was 582,0001. The roads would be crossed at the lev,. bi•
(The remaining evidence of this witness corroborated the precethm,

testimony.)
The Cuatamax said they had sufficient evidence with respect
_t°
the preamble, which the Committee subsequently found to "
proved.

Sub-Committee, No. 1.
The Committee mat this day at twelve o'clock in room
Present, Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Forbes, Mr. Beckett, and A'
Brotherton.
OXFORD, SOUTHAMPTON, GOSPORT, and PORTSMOITTILA.
The Committee proceeded with the petitions against this Din.
number of allegations as to the incorrectness of the plans, sectic"'
and book of reference, were sustained.
THE AYRSHIRE AND CALEDONIAN
was withdrawn. The Committee then called in the

FOItTII AND CLYDE JUNCTION.
The parties not being present the (3ommittLe adjourned the
of the case until after Easter ; and took the
WILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMPTON. •
The object of the Bill is to form a line from Salisbury to So:I'"
ampton. The length is 22% miles—the estimated cost 350,0°°;40
the engineers, Messrs. Burch —the solicitors, Coppock, Bell,
Moppesy—the agent, Mr. Coppock. The opposing agents '—
Messrs. Dorringto, and Co.
'The formula evidence was pat In.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in loom No. 6. Pr"— 0'

SirJ. Y. Billler, Mr Kemble, .Mr. Walker, Mr. M. Bell, Mr. J3V
ston, and the Hon. Mr. Yorke.
. GREAT EASTERN ANro WESTERN.
The Conithittee resumed the examination of the petitioners' Au''' A
tone -et iiiinflleiencylutd incorrectile.ss in the plans deposited,. t:
fe
-ard evidence chiefly of an engineering character, in support oi
allegations. . ~,
Mr. W ard, M.P., Mr. Steele, engineer, and other witnesses,
called on the part of the promoters, to explain that obstruction cc.l‘.tt A
Ny 1!
part of the vponents of the measure, and other circumstances, 1,
the promoters could not control, had prevented the perfect compisu
Of the plAns'and sections in all details, by the 30th of November- , ,6%
Several allegations were declared to be sustained, and the stat-
orders not complied with.

Sub-Committee No. 4.
At about quarter past twelve o'c:oek this Committee met, tr.
W. Ileathentis in the chair. Present, besides the chairman,

Shirley,