The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-07 00:00:00

South-Eastern (No. lo—from Oodstone Station to East Grinstead)
South-Eastern (No. 11—from Rye to Rye Harbour).

COMMITTEES ON RAILWAY GROUPS, APPOINTED BY THE

COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.
The following is the List from which Members will be selected to
serve on the Select Committees oa the Railway Groups, Nos. 6, 12,
IG, 19, 21, and 23, which have been appointed to commence their
sittings in the week beginning Monday, March 23 :
Bagge, IVilliain Hamilton, G. A.l Mllues, R. M.
Bennet, Philip
Blewitt, Reginald 'Jamie, Archibald March, Earl of
Bitlktley, Sir R. B. Ilayter, W. G. Morris, David
Brook, Lord Hildyard, T. B. Mundy, E. ,M.
Connolly, Col. Henley, J. W. Macnamara, Major
Duncan, George Hurst It. H. Northland, Viscount
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Humpliery, Ald. Neeld, John
Finch, George Lascelles, W. S. O'Brien, Timothy
Frewen, C. H. Layatd, Captain Pollingtou, Viscount
Gordon, Hon. Capt. Lockhart, NV. Shaw, Frederick
Granby, Marquis of Langston, J. H. Vane, Lord H.
Granger, T. C. Lawson, A. Walsh, Sir J. 11.
Hope, Sir T. Maclean, D. Wodehouse, E.
Hervey, Lord A.

RAI LW AY COMMITTEES.

(YES rERDAY.)

Sub-Committee N. 2.

GLASGOIXT, PAISLEY, MILIVIA.ItIZOCI{, AND

AYR, AWD Z-Z ANCRES.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Limo said that after that d. cision he would not press the
following allegation, which was similar to the preceding.
The next allegation was that the owner of the property marked
87, 88, and 89, was not set forth in the books of reference in the
sheriff's clerk's office, which was not pressed.
The next allegation, which was of a similar nature, was not sus-
tained.

Au allegation of the same nature, with respect to the property
marked 127, was sustained.

There was a similar inaccuracy alleged in sections 100 and 101.
The occupancy of the property in question being proved, the Com-
mittee found that the allegation in this case had been sustained.
The same was alleged to have taken plsco with reference to sec-
tion 102, and the Committee found that the allegation was not sus-
tained.

It was next alleged that In section 73 the owner of the property
was not set forth in the books of reference in the sheriff's clerk's
office, which Was not sustained.

The next allegation was that in the said plans and sections the
point between 18 miles 1 furlong and 18 wiles 5 furlongs was not
marked, which was not pressed.

It was next alleged that in the same section the extreme depth of
embankment between the eighteenth mile and fourth furlong and the
nineteenth mile was not marked, which allegation was sustained.
The next class of allegations wee, that due notice had not been
served on the proprietors of the land at various poluts along the line,
and that there was a discrepancy between the plans deposited with
the respective sheriff's clerks of the counties through which the line
was to pass, and those in the Private Bill-office.
It was then alleged that notices had not been served on the pro-
prietors and occupiers of the properties from section 88 to 107 inclu-
sive.

Evidence was heard in support of this allegation, which the Com-
mites found to be sustained.

This was the last allegation In this petition.
The next petition was from Sir John Maxwell, alleging a non-
compliance with the standing orders, iu support of which Mr. Locke
appeared.
The first specific allegation proceeded with was that the 12th mile
and 32d furlong in the county of Renfrew were not marked on the
plan deposited with the sheriff's clerk for the same county, which
was sustained.

he next allegation was that there was a similar Inaccuracy with
respect to the turnpike-road, No. 1, at the 10th mile and sth furlong,
in the parish of Neilson, and the sections marked 139, which the
Committee found to be sustained.

The next and last allegation of this petition was, that there was
an inaccuracy in a certain point of tkeilatum line.

The Comniittee found at the point 33 but 2 inches. The allegation
of inaccuracy was sustained.

Mr. LocKz said that there was another petition, with which, how-
ever he did not intend to proceed.
The Cusinmerr then announced that in the case of this Bill the
standing orders had not been complied with.

READING, GUILDTOMD, AIM IIZZGATE.
The object of the rromoters of this Bill was to form a junction
fl•om the South-Western Railway to the Great Western Railway.
The Bill was opposed.
Mr. Pritt appeared in support of the Bill, and Mr. Ludlow on
behalf of the petition.
The formal evidence having been heard, the petition from 3lr.
Thomas Hope, complaining of non-compliance, was then considered.

It was alleged that there was an error with respect to the 1-Ith
and 1 sth miles, which was sustained,
It was also alleged that in sheet 29 there was an error, which was
not sustained. _ _

Some similar allegations were abandoned.
The CHAIR:IAN announced that in the case of this Bill the stand-
ing orders had not been complied with.
The Committee then adjourned at A quarter to five o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. a.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
OXFORD, WITNEY, CHELTENHAM, AND
GmouczisTrat.

The promoters of this undertaking seek for a Bill to enable them to
construct a line of railway from a point on the Oxford branch of the
Great Western Railway to Cheltenham direct, with a branch from
near Oxford to the river Isis. The proposed line is intended to form
a junction with the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at Chelten-
ham. The length is 39 miles and 7 furlongs, and its estimated cost
550,0001.
Engineers, Messrs. B. Albans and R. Nicholson ; Parliamentary
and i

The usual formal proofs were accepted, and the Committee then
proceeded with the petitions against the line, of which the clerk pro-
duced a frightfully large bundle ; and to complete the dismay of the
promoters, Colonel Sibthorp appeared in person to oppose them. The
Gallant Colonel was warmly and cordially received by all the mem-
bers of.the Committee.

The first petition considered wits that of Mary Rae, and it alleged
that with respect to a part of her pleasure ground at the fourteenth
mile, through which the line was shown to pass on the plans depo-
sited at the Private Bill-office, she had received no notice whatever.
Mr. Thomas appeared on her behalf.

The Committee decided that as there Was no proof of her having
received notice the standing orders had not been complied wick in
this instance.

Mr. VENARLES appeared to support the petition of the Rev. Henry
Pole. It alleged that the books of reference deposited with the clerk
of the peace of the county of Gloucester did not correspond with
those iu the hands of the clerk of the parish of Dowdeswell. The
books were produced, and several discrepancies and omissions were
pointed out, which the Committee decided were a non-compliance
with the 27th standing order.

The hearing of the allegations contained in this petition, which
were of too trivial a nature to be reported at length, consumed the
greater part of the time the Committee sat, and they adjourned the
further hearing of the case until Tuesday next.
. The Committee then adjourned to the usual hour on Tuesday next.

Sub-Committee No. 5:
(Continued from our Afternoon kditien of yesterday.)

IVIACCLESFIELD AND

The further consideration cf this line was next resomed, and the
allegation which was raised on Tuesday last, and which the Com-
mittee postponed deciding on then, namely, that the projected of the
line should have given notices in all the county papers through
which railways passed of those companies to whom it was proposed
to sell or lease the proposed Macclesfield and Lichfield line, Was con•
sidered valid, and the Committee decided that en this point the
standing orders were not complied with. The point respecting the
accuracy of the levels, which was under consideration also on
Tuesday last, was next referred to, when
Mr. 'tunics, on behalf of the petitioners against the Bill, offered
to pay all expenses incurred by sending an impartial engineer to
retake the levels.

Mr. GREGORY objected to this course, on the ground that the oppo-
sition had given their evidence, and that the projectors of the hue
should be now heard in reply, as they were all present. But," Fald
Ile, "if the offer had been made at an earlier period, very *Probably
it would have been accepted."

The Committee decided on proceeging with the evidence, when
Mr. John Preston, a surveyor, was called, wh , proved that he had
levelled the line a few days ago, and had come to the same conclusion
with Mr. Carrick and Mr. Courtney, who had on the last day this
case was before the Committee established a discrepancy in the
levels taken by the surveyors employed by the promoters of this line
of six feet.

George Chapman, another surveyor, was called, who corro-
borated the evidence of the last witness.
The Committee decided that in tills instance the standing orders
had been complied with, considering that the discrepancy of six
feet between the two levels taken may have been caused from the
falling down of an embankment when the levels were originally
taken. _ _

The further hearing of this case was then postponed until Monday
next, to which day the Committee thou adjourned.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yeaterdas.)
OMAGU, DUNGANNON, ARMAGH, AND BELFAST JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
The Committee reported that the Company had compiled with the
standing orders, and leave was given to proceed.
CORK, PASSAGE, AND KINSALE RAILWAY.
This Company also obtained leave to proceed, having complied
with the standing orders.
NEW ROSS, CARLOW, AND KILKENNY JUNCTION.
The Company in this case do not intend to proceed further than
Burris (in the county Kildare), for the present year, which, in fact,
is only one half of the proposed line.
The Committee, after a lengthened investigation, decided that the
star/ding orders had been complied with. The estimated capital is
150,0001., and the length of the whole line is about eighteen miles.;
DUBLIN AND SANDyMOUNT ATMOSPHERIC
was under consideration when their Lordships rose. The Committee
adjourned at four o'clock until Monday next.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Contieaed from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
NOTTINGHAM, MANSFIELD, AND MIDLAND COUNTIES

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JUNCTION.
Allowed to be proceeded with.
BOSTON, NEWARK, AND SHEFFIELD RAILWAY.
In this case the Committee decided after a lengthened investiga.
lon that the standing orders should not be dispensed with.

GRAND UNION RAILWAY. ...
Allowed to be proceeded with.
LONDON, SALISBURY, AN!) YEOVIL.
It being announced that the Speaker was at prayers. the Commit-
tee postponed their decision in this case, and adjourned till Tues-
day next.

GREAT LEiNSTER and MUNSTER
RAILWAY COMPANY.
The general half-yearly meeting of this Company was called for
yesterday, at the London Tavern, at twelve o'clock, but there not
being a sufficient number of shareholders present to constitute a
board, it was resolved that the report should be read, with a view to
its adoption at a future meeting.
The substance of the report was, that the object of the formation
of the Company was by amalgamation Witk other companies ulti-
mately to form a large chain of railways. The sum of 25,0001. had
been paid up by the shareholders, and the land for eight Miles in
length had been already purchased, and three miles of it formed.
The extent of the line was twenty-four miles, and the cost would be
about 10,0001. a mile. With a view to carry out the principle of the
directors, an amalgamation had been effected With the Wexford
and Carlow Company, also with the Great Southern and Western
Company of Ireland, the undertaking being that the
Wexford and
Carlow should amalgamate on equal terms, and that the Great
Southern and Western Company should advance one-sixth of the ca-
pita!, with the understanding that three of their directors
should sit upon the board of the Great Leinster and
Munster Company, which is hereafter to be called the
Irish Southern and Eastern Railway Company. The cost of the
railway to Kilkenny would be 250,0001., and the extension to Clon-
mel 300,0001., which would lengthen the line by 32 miles and it
would then embrace the towns of 'Wexford, Kilkenny, New Ross,
and Clonmel, so that it was resolved that the capital should be
limited to 600,0001. The balance in hand was 11,0461. 6s. After the
payment of the preliminary expenses for land and on the works, there
was the further arrangement, that the 1001. shares should be reduced
to 201. each, giving to each shareholder five new shares for one origi-
nal share.
In reply to a SHAREHOLDER,
The CumumAte (11. Bainbridge,
stated that three hundred
men had been employed upon the works since last November,
and that the undertaking would be completed within the twelve
months, if the means were provided to carry on the works with
" adjourned pro forma for
a
Vigour, but out of the 6,000 shares into which the property was di-
vided, the proprietors of only 3,000 had Paid up the second call.
which the general meetings of the Company are regulated, with the
understanding that it should then Le further adjourned to some other
Afterwe ek , somein compliance conversation,
within a month, and the meeting then dissolved.
with tihhee meetingclause
oN;
the Act of Parliament by
At this stage of the proceedings a sufficient number of shareholders
having arrived the report was read, but before its adoption
A SHAREHOLDER wishel to know what the next calls were in-
tended to be?
The Cuantress replied that the Act gave power to make calls of
101. a share, but that he believed that they would be 51., but
regard would always be paid to the state of the money market.
Mr. Cuataxo in referring to the original position of the Company,
complained that he could get no information either from the Stock
Exchange or from the brokers of the Company with respect to the
value of the shares.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Company had no brokers, for It had
never trafficked in shares in any way.
Mr. Coati Na had certainly understood that Mr. Beale was engaged
in the capacity of broker to the Company.
Mr. FIELD entirely denied that he held, or had ever held, such an
engagemerd.
31r. CuaLreo was net aware of the presence of Mr. Field. He
wished to know what influence the extension to Clonmel would have
upon the shares, and in what way the connexion with the Great
Southern and Western Company would aflect them.
The CHAIRMAN said that they were to take one-eighth of the
shares, and were to adept the line of this Company to Kilkenny,
instead of their own. The opposition of the Kilkenny and Waterford
Company had been withdrawn, and it waaexpected that the Dill for