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

THE TEMPLED/ORE AND NENAGH.

Mr. Woonainne, in the absence of Mr. Hope, opened the pro-
ceedings in this case, and called Mr. Langley, the engineer to the
line, who stated that the gradients were of a favourable nature, and
that the line was one which would open up a large universal traffic,
The Committee then adjourned, at four o'clock, till twelve o'clock
to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP IV.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning,
Mr. W. C. Hope in the chair.
THE GREAT NORTH OP SCOTLAND.
The cross-examination of Mr. Gibbs was continued, but nothing of
importance was elicited which has not already been published.
The next witness called was Mr. Cubitt, who corroborated the tes-
timony of Mr. Gibbs in nearly every respect. He said he had mi-
nutely examined the country through which the proposed line would
run, and he was fully convinced, after giving the subject his most
attentive consideration, that it was the best line which could be ob-
tained for accommodating both the local and the through traffic. It
followed the nataral channels of the traffic, and passed through a
rich and fertile country, thickly populated, and capable of still greater
improvement. He had gone generally into Mr. Gibbs's estimate,
and was of opinion that it was more than amply sufficient for the
works. The prices were large, and he had no doubt whatever there
would be plenty of contractors ready to under take the works for the
estimates.
The witness was cross• examined at some length by the different
counsel who appeared for the promoters of the Aberdeen. Banff, and
Elgin and Aberdeen and Inverness line. The cross-examination took
the same course as the cross-examination of Mr. Gibbs, namely, to
point out deficiencies in the estimates. •
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were satisfied that there was
sufficient traffic to justify the construction of a railway in this dis-
trict, and they were therefore anxious to know what course counsel
intended to puritie now.
Mr. TALBOT, who appeared for the promoters of the
Great North of Scotland Bill, replied, that the Com-
mittee, being satisfied that there was sufficient traffic to
justify their sanctioning one of the schemes, he proposed to
call witnesses with the view of showing that the great bulk of the
traffic passed along the route of the Great North line ; but perhaps
it was the intention to decide simply upon the engineering evidence.
If so, would it not be better that his Learned Friends who appeared
on the otheraide, should put in their engineering evidence at once ?
Mr. Sergeant Witationext objected to this course in Coto. It was
unusual, and his Learned Friend ought to finish his own case before
he called for their witnesses.
Mr. TALBOT said, then, he would call the witnesses he had just
mentioned to the Committee.
These witnesses were Col. Gordon, Lord Lieutenant of the county
of Banff; Mr. Bromley, a gentleman in a large way of business in
many parts of the district; and Mr. Griffiths, a factor. They all
three gave decided opinions in favour of the Great North of Scot-
land line, declaring that it was the best line, both for through and
local traffic.
Before the Committee rose the question of going into the engineer-
ing evidence of the other side was again mooted,
Mr. TALBOT wished to resume all further evidence relating to traffic
till after the engineers of the compettag lines had been called.
Mr. Sergeant WIANOBAM, however, still objeeted to this, and it
was ultimately arranged that the Great North of Scotland promoters
I ~"sail to a close. before that r, "
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock.