The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-19 00:00:00

given point, would be perfectly unmanageable. A s re-
gards goods, the object of establishing a communication
for goods between the different railiVays round London
night be carried out with less inconvenience to the
public iby a connecting railway rather wide of London.
Something like the west of London, which forms a con-
nection with the Great Western, which might be carried
on very easily round to the South Western. There
might be a junction got by the Eastern Counties with
that, if there was any necessity for it. The proposed
railway from the Birmingham line to the docks, as it
will cross the Eastern Counties, that might be made
available for goods traffic. Thinks it of importance to
the Eastern Counties, if they are to obtain any portion,
or put themselves in a position to compete with the
London and Birmingham for the northern traffic and
that of Scotland, that they should have a station which
would be considerably nearer to the West-end, and more
accessible than the present station at Shoreditch. The.
Eastern Counties contemplate running down to Edin-
burgh and the north of Scotland. Without reference to
any other scheme, the Eastern Counties will eventually,
under any circumstances, become connected with York
either by one route or another. Is quite satisfied that
if the London and York line is granted, still the Eastern
Counties will find its way to York. A station more cen-
tral than the present station at Shoreditch is therefore
absolutely necessary, to provide for the great access of
traffic consequent upon the numerous extensions in the
northern and eastern counties. The Eastern Counties
have a Bill before Parliament for enlarging the station
at Shoreditch. If they get power to go to Farringdon-
street, it would be four or five years before they could
get there. Their large traffic now amounts to about
8,0001. or 9,6001. a week, and which will be before long
14,0001. a week, nearly up to the London and Birming-
ham original traffic, therefore increased accommodation
at Shoreditch is necessary. Should not object to a sta-
tion at or near Easton-square as a station for the Eastern
Counties, as it would bring them up to the west end.
Is interested in the Midland as well as the Eastern
Counties. The Midland traffic comes to Euston-square,
but will not always do so. By the lines now making a
connexion between the Eastern Counties and the Mid-
land is established. Evidence as to the course of traffic
in the different thoroughfares about Farringdon-street
in reference to the establishment of a terminus there. The
Artillery-ground has been thought of as a station for
the Eastern Counties line ; considers it a very good site.
This scheme abandoned for the present. Is decidedly
opposed to any enlarged central station in or near the
city. The enormous traffic in the London streets and
thoroughfares forms the chief objection to the central
station ; is quite clear as to the advantage of connecting
the railways in or near London ; it is most desirable in
reference to goods. To attain this object would rather
go north or south of the great bulk of property ; north
on one side and south on the other, than go through it.
Present stage of the Eastern Counties Bill for the exten-
sion to Farringdon street. Was at first rather in favour
of something like a central station ; but is perfectly
satisfied, on considering the whole question, that it is an
impracticable thing, and it would accommodate very few
parties ; it would inconvenience the many for the
few. As far as witness's experience goes, thinks there is
not one person in five hundred who wants to go direct
from one railroad to another. Pretty nearly the same
objections which apply to a single central station apply
to a collection of stations very near together in the heart
of the metropolis. Is aware that the Northern and
Eastern and the Eastern Counties at one time worked
three or four miles conjointly. That arrangement
caused great confusion to both lines. Example of the
inconvenience experienced at Normanton from this
cause. Public safety endangered by these com-
plicated arrangements. The number of passengers
desirous to go right through London without stop-
ping so few that they are not entitled to the
slightest consideration in considering the necessities for
a general terminus for all the railways. Inconve-
nience experienced from divided management ex-
exemplified in the case of the Brandling Junction, which
was originally worked by two:companies with two sets of
directors. It was utterly impossible to work the station
under such circumstances with any satisfaction, either to
the public or to any parties concerned. One company
was compelled to purchase the sole right. Thinks it
quite possible to carry into effect the joint occupancy of
a short line and station by two companies as proposed
by the North Kent and South Western at London-
bridge, or the South Eastern and South Western at
London-bridge. It may be done when all parties are
desirous to harinonie; but even with that witness's
experience is decidedly against anything like a joint
management. Should decidedly object to a great ter-
minus along the north bank of the Thames, extending
from Westminster-bridge to Southwark-bridge. Thinks
it would be a very fearful experiment; and if failed
would be productive of great inconvenience and loss.

ON DITS AND GOSSIP. •
It is understood that the bargain of the Wishaw and
Coltness, made by the old directors of the Edinburgh and
Glasgow, but declined by the new, had been taken up on
more favourable terms by the Caledonian, who will com-
mence carrying passengers up the Wishaw district, in
conjunction with their Garnkirk trains, from the Town-

head station.
The Dundee and Perth have just entered on their lease
of the Dundee and Newtyle.
The Ayrshire, it is understood, have come forward to
relieve the Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, of the whole
of the expense incurred last session, besides consenting
to renew the former agreement to lease the line guaran-
teeing a fixed annual return of six per cent. upon the
capital.
Mr. Strutt, M.P., Lord Granville, Sir E. Ryan, and
Captain Brandreth, whose appointments as the members
of the railway board we announced weeks ago, have
been gazetted. On Monday last the new Commissioners,
in pursuance of notification, opened their offices in Great
George-street, Westminster, late the offices of the
Birmingham's branch lines.
The Midland have abandoned the route, for which they
obtained an Act, for a branch to the Leicester and
Swannington. It is not expected that they will experi-
ence much, if any, opposition for a new Act, as they
have arranged with the principal proprietors of land.
Surveys are in progress for a continuation of the Stour
Valley line from Sudbury to Clare.
GENERAL RAILWAY TERMINUS IN GLASGOW.—Cap-
tains Codrington, R.N., Evans, R.N., and Harness, R.E.,
appointed to institute an inquiry regarding a general
railway terminus in Glasgow, have commenced proceed-
ings in that city. At the first meeting, on the 9th of
November, it was stated that the commissioners proposed
first to take the evidence of those who had signed the
memorial to Government for the appointment of the
commission ; and following it that of the authorities of
Glasgow, the representatives of trades, the bridge trus-
tees, the Clyde trustees, and the police.
Mr. John Platford, who, owing to ill health, was
obliged to give up the managership of the Sheffield and
Manchester, has been succeeded by Mr. Eborall, jun.,
assistant-general goods manager at the Birmingham
station of the London and North Western. Mr. Har-
greave has been appointed superintendent at the Sheffield
terminus, and Mr. Burney goods agent.
A dinner has been given to Mr. C. A. King, manager
and secretary of the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge,
on the occasion of his being presented with a service of
plate, and a gift of 1,2001., by the directors and various
shareholders in that railway, in consideration of his .ser-
vices, he having been manager from the opening in
1829 till the present time, when it has become vested in
the Caledonian.

CROYDON ATMOSPHERIC.—The power of the 15-inch
atmospheric pipe, over the New Cross incline (1 in 100
for about three miles), it is expected, will be tested
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The Scottish Society of Arts have awarded their silver
medal, of the value of ten guineas, to Mr. W. Anderson,
mail guard, for his description and drawing of a railway
indicator, at present only in use on the Dundee and
Arbroath.
TEMPERANCE PROMOTION.—The Grand Junction di-
rectors have granted a free pass between Birmingham
and Crewe to any of the agents of Mr. G. S. Hendrick,
a large iron-founder at West Bromwich, who employs
four or five to travel through the country in the promo-
tion of the cause of temperance, to which he devotes
himself.
Mr. Stewart, the manager of the Glasgow station of
the Edinburgh line, has been appointed superintendent
of the Kilmarnock station of the Ayrshire.
So general and unanimous is the feeling said to pre.
vail in York in favour of the election of Mr. Hudson
once more as Lord Mayor, that it is rumoured the on
Gentleman has intimated his willingness to accept the
office. Nor th-
has given Mr. Lid-
In a communication to the Town Council of
ampton Mr. Hudson states that he s
th
dell, the engineer, instructions, to lay out the
ou
Midland line in the best manner to serve Northampton,
consistently with general advantage.
Mr. E. Clark declines the honour of superintending
the works at the Britannia-bridge. He says Mr. F.
Forster, civil engineer, is the resident engineer of that
portion of the Chester and Holyhead, and under his most
able superintendence the works alluded to have been car-
ried on ever since their commencement.
Railway " navvies " appear to have their feelings as
well as other folks. One of them, Eli Jackson, was
killed in the Darwen and Bolton tunnel, and a subscrip-
tion, amounting to 161., was immediately made up among
his fellow " navvies " for his widow and children. An-
other favourite trait is furnished in the fact that a
‘ navvie," named Joe Singleton, aged 68, who was found
‘ dead in his bed, was followed to his grave by a large
body
of his comrades, on the works of the Lynn and
Dereham.
At a me • eting of the Peace Society,Dr. Bowring
observed, truly enough, that steam and railways were
among the greatest agents of peace • both tended to
raise the standard of man to a higher level, broke down
the barriers which separated states,
and empires. and
blended and bound nations together in common interest.
A pneumatic machine of 200 horse power, and a con-
densing engine of 20 horse rower, have just been tested
on the Paris and St. Germain Atmospheric.
M. Flas-
chat, engineer, condhcted the experiments, which were
ih every respect successful.
Several • railway companies are stated
for
to have written
to the Paris Academy of Sciences
following question:—When a train a
is
runningn answer to the
speed across a zone over which a at great
thunderstorm breaks,
what conduct should be pursued for the interest and
security of the passengers: should the train ba stopped ;
should its speed be reduced ; or should it continue at the
same rate ?—Raiiway Chronicle.

BAL MASQUE IN A CAVERN.—A. bal 771(28.;716 of a
singular character was given on Monday evening at
Blackheath. Near Trinity Church, on Blackheath-hill,
is a cavern, supposed to have been constructed by thJ
Danes, 180 feet below the surface. -In this unpolished
ball-room 1,500 persons assembled, and kept up their
amusements with spirit until day-break,