The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-18 00:00:00

the last three years he had only paid a penny per ton, and he knew
that Mr. Hodson had declared that he would beat the canals, and
he had in several instances done so. Should, however, a higher
charge be made the business would be abstracted, and the rail for
the conveyance of coal of coarse uselss.
Mr. G. 0. Brawn, a coal agent and proprietor at Sheffield, stated
that 200,000 tons of coal had been carried by Doncaster in the year
1844, and now more is doubtless carried. A great damage is
suffered by the transference of the coals into the boats
and out again. The cost to him was 3Y2d."per ton for car-
riage by canal and 3d. additional for getting out of the boats,
while he had himself paid last year only a Id. a ton per mile for
400 tons, which included every expense of the transit. The wit-
ness also spoke to the importance of Rotherham market as also to
the quantity of iron which is brought by way of Doncaster
to Sheffield. The passenger traffic between these two towns is also
very great, there being at least 3 000 passengers; there are three
coaches. There were also Ave coaches between Doncaster and
Swinton. There are EISO extra coaches on market days. There
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also large quantities of corn brought from the agricultural districts
to the east and north.
On cross-examination by Mr. PAGET, the witness explaulnbelide
difference of charge paid by Earl Eitzvrilllam and the p ,y
stating that there was a particular branch which no one was allowedtb
to use but himself.aitlboeduttoaLohe
extent N l r.
a t Butterfield,
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Doncasterha that place,
sheep and pigs, which are chieVly sent towards Sheffield. Great
head of horned cattle sold there annually, and upwards of 15,000
accommodation has lately been afforded by the Corporation
rennin', the corn market and other improvements; and it is further
intended to spend 2.0,0007• now for that purpose. There are four fairs
in the year, and the horses are in such repute, that foreigners fre-
quently attend tlzil.y.
in there.
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erennavigationthere
s isl foundgreat
dteolabye,vaerL in-
convent, nt, espe,i
case of flood or frost, the corn is frequently sent by land carriage, and
at other seasons when the corn is wanted for immediate consump-
tion. The freight and dues to Raffield are sa. 10d. a quarter hi 17
miles. There is a large flax and spinning manuthetory at Doncaster,
the produce of which goes to Barnsley. The freight and dues to Ro-
therham; a distance of twelve miles, are 3s. 9d. a quarter.
that Ontli.reistr7elxeahnaiding2otribenwtbesetwna-
quenc!of the water communication.
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widens
to tin believe
that the trasie had gore westward instead of the northwest in conse-

To Mr. WALKER the witness replied that the River Ouse Company
leave also made mat improvements both above and below Don•
caster, and that further improvements are also contemplated, but
they had refused to complete some of their engagements.
On re-examination by HILDTSIDS, the witness replied that there is
now a continuous water communication between Doncaster and
Wakefield, by way of Barnsley. The tolls on the road to She!Reid
are heavy, and the proposed Lincoln line will give no relief in transit,
as it goes too far away.
The Committee here adjourned till to-morrow.

WISBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, AND ST. IVES

JVNCTIO N.

The Committee (Earl Grey in the chair) resumed to-day, at half-
past two o'clock, when the engineer was called to explain the clause
which took the power of crossing high roads at a level. The rest of
the clauses were then gone through, and the report was ordered to be
brought up.