The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-21 00:00:00

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was resumed.
Mr. William Cubitt was called, and examined on the part of the
promoters. (At the time that Mr. Rawlinson concluded his case for
the promoters, he reserved the power of calling Mr. W. Cubitt.)—
His evidence was chiefly in corroboration of that of Mr. B. Cubitt.
Sir John Hill, superintendent of the victualling department at
Deptford, was called by Mr. Powsa, on the part of the Bermondsey,
itotherhithe, and Deptford-road trustees. He spoke to the very great
mischief that would result from the formation of a line crossing from
it on a level.
Mr. Sergeant 'Mists:B (on the part of the Grand Surrey Canal
Company) then rose, and said that he did riot at present propose to go
into the question of the merits of the Bill. Ile was not about to open
the case on the part of the Canal Company, but he was about
the Committee for something like what in common law is called a
" non suit." He Maimed this on these grounds:-Ist. By the 7th
and Bth Victoria, cap. 20, sec. 46, it was enacted that, whenever a
railway crossed a public road it must do so either by an arch over or
tunnel under such road, unless a special clause provided otherwise.
He had searched the Act through and could find no special clause so
providing, although it was proposed to cross Grove-lane
on a level.—(A laugh from Mr. Talbot) He (Mr. Sergeant
Wilkins) well understood his Learned Friend's laugh ;
wt !as friend always showed most philosophy in adversity, and
laughed then than at any other time.— (Laughter.) The
Learned
Cia7,-.2 objected to the interference with the right of
araa
way, in turning aside a Certain road; and also to the interference
with the bed or the river, which he said was a necessary part of the
erection of a cotter dam far the purpose of sinking the piles on which
that part of the line that worti4 tbe within the dock must be built.
The Learned Counsel referred to the ehort-hand writer's notes of the
evidence of Mr. B. Cublil to shoW that a Setrar dam would be ne-
cessary. Mr. Cubitt had that morning intiodupea " the play of
Hamlet, the chat-ado' of the Prince of Perunark omitted," for he
had said, that in laying down the line lie had not content-
Plated the docit as a part of the undertaking I whereas, in
the Act, the dock wag the sine qua non. The Learned Counsel
again . referred to Mr. Coblit's evidence and also to the BM,
Ile (Mr. Sergeant Wilkins) knew yery well that there were no diftl•
culties in the eyes of the engineers, for wir,en lr, litephenson was
asked in another Committee-room g few days ago whather he could
make a tunnel under the Alps, he replied, " Under the Helps, mop. ?
why yes, ye could make a tunnel under the world if you liked, its
merely a question e' pounds, shillings, and pence.'—(A laugh.)
But though no difficulties Ist MP ayes of an engineer, they were great
difficulties in the eyes of lawyerl,
Mr. 'rattan' replied (on the part of the prePaters) that though
there was no clause in the Bill that would empower the promoters
to pass Grove-road on a lewd, yet one could be easily introdutrej, and
ail objeetions to the clauses wblait referred to the docks, and to those
points of the preamble that treated it as a part of the scheme, would
be obviated by striking out those portions,
Mr. PowEit referred to the 81st and 82d standing DOOM by which
Committees were erup-atrared to strike out such parts of the preambles
of Bills as were not proved, and such clauses as would be baneful in
their results ; but with this prorate), that the Bill must not be so
altered as to become a distinct Bill from that originally presented.
Mr. PeaKEs, the rarliamertary agent, replied op the part of the
promoter, and
After a few words from Mr. Sergeant Wasnis,
The Committee ordered the room f.Q be cleared. On our return
the case was ordered to proceed.
Mr. Sergeant Wirsisrs then proceeded to examine Mr. Travers,
the Secretary to the Grand Surrey Canal Company, wlsn gave evi-
dence as the mischief that would result from the interruption of the
traffic on the canal by the bridge on which this railway would cross
it. This bridge would be but a few yards from a isridge on which
the main line of the Dondon and Croydon Railway crossed the
canal. This was already a great obstruction,

Mr. Smith, the engineer to the Surrey Cnal Company, gave similar
evidence at great length.

The examination, cross-examination, and re-examination of these
witnesses occupied the Committee up to four o'clock, when they ad-
journed till twelve to-morrow.

PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAND.
GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING.—(THIS DAY).
A general annual meeting of the proprietors of this Com-
pany, pursuant to the dsed of settlement, was held this day
at the offices of the society, 42, Old Broad-street.
Mr. Aliston took the chair at half-past twelve o'clock.

The SECRETARY then read the advertisement calling the
meet ing.
The CHAIRMAN said it was the first time he had ever pre-
sided over such an assembly as that before Lim, and he
therefore trusted he would .be excused if he should make any •
mistake. He had to propose that the four following gentle-
men be elected as directors for the ensuing year :—Edward
Fletcher, Thomas Masterman, G. R. Robinson, and John
Young, Esqs.
The resolution wail unanimously agreed to.
, The CHAIRMAN said, as they were all men of business, and
did not require many words from him, he would therefore
Call upon the Secretary to read the report.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which stated the
satisfactory prospects of the Company. There was a surplus
fund of 14,000/.
An HOST. PROPRIETOR wished to know if the directors
intended to give an extra bonus this year? They had done
so before with a much less surplus fund. _ _

The CHAIRMAN said that the directors were as fond of
bonuses as the proprietors, but as the Company had esta-
blished four extra branches, they did not deem it prudent to
do so. They had gained the confidence of the public, and they
should be careful not to lose it. Their surplus fund was their
rock of safety.—(Hear, bear.)
Captain J. L. LEWIS said, as a stranger, having heard the
report read, which he considered most satisfactory, he wished
to know what was the amount of salary they had given to
their retiring secretary?
The CHAIRMAN said that his full salary was 1,200/., and
they had given him for his excelent services a pension of
1,0001.
An Hos. PROPRIETOR begged to express the confidence
lie had in the board of directors, and to state that hi ;Con-
sidered their course as quite correct in not giving a ' titirrus,
for when bonuses were given the shares were apt to go' dofv,n
in the market.— (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then moved that the report read to the
meeting be adopted, printed, and circulated, which was carried
unanimously.
An Hox. PROPRIETOR wished, before the meeting sepa-
rated, to move a vote of thanks. to their late secretary. It
was to his exertions that they owed the present excellent
arrangements of the Company, in so much that the Company
was looked upon by others at a model, and was often quoted
as an example.
The motion having been seconded, it was passed unani-
mously.
A vote of thanks was then passed to thg Chairman, and
the meeting separated.

WHITEiti.A.VEN ANt) FURNESS
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
SPECIAL MEETING. (THIS DAY).
A meeting of this Company was advertised to be held at
the Company's offices, 1, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-
street, in pursuance of the sessional orders of both Hourof Parliament, but after waiting for a considerable length of
time tho directors were obliged to adjourn the meeting to
some future day, in consequence of the non-attendance of
proprietors or scripholders.

LONDONDERRY and ENNISKILLEN
RAILWAY.—SPECIAL MEETING (THIS.DAY).
A special meeting of this company took glade this day, in
compliance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Par-
liament; Mr. George Frith in the chair.
The SECRTARY having read the advertisement convening
the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said, that the subject of the present Bill
juiti been discussed at a former meeting, and the were
now only assembled to comply with the orders of the Houses
of Parliament. The whole number of shares belonging to the
..,,Any was 10,000, consequently 3,334 would be a sufficient
ntduon.-i-ber to -.nstitute the meeting legally, but he was very
to 4tate that n !'ad received proof of 3,397 assenting
/HIPPY on their Bill i;"; Parliament.
the carrying
ert desired to know if the deposits had been
this day week, in nrclef p) ascertain
ptoa!itndiSnePilSin:tillEstALeD?24 was uncertain upon tint point, and the
point.
adjourned to
itlaieecting

CORK AND WATERTFORD RAILWAY.—A meeting oi
the shareholders in this project resident in Exeter was held
to that city a few days ago, when it was unanimously re.
solved, on the mown of the Rev. C. R. Roper, seconded by
Mr. Tombs, to request the directors to proceed with that Bill.
THE NEW POTATO CROF.—We re pt to learn that
potatoes in Hums and°amt. Ono curious 'circumstance his been
the disease has manifested 'pelf in severe,' Instancsa aul9hg the 'ley
mentioned to us. PotatosS aof astute kind were planted in the
autumn, some apparently sound, and others dliteased. On an ex-
amination,of the craps. it was found that though tint giseltse figstvl
In both, It was most developed In those &NMI from apparviitly sound
WheN99,--411unc/oWer 1314ardion.