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London, England, 1846-05-29 00:00:00

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The Committee were engaged throughout this morning with the
Bill for this project, and the introduction of saving clauses to secure
ftinetremi4rts. GofuorpnpeoysiLlagd pcoartniceisu.ded his address, the Committee Ad-
journed journed till twelve o'clock on Wednesday week.

GROUP LII.

This Committee met to-day at three o'clock, Mr. P. Miles iu the
chair.
GRAND JUNCTION (RU' TON AND WAR..
RINGTON mailmen), AND ST. HELEN'S
CANAL AND RAILWAY.

The preambles of these Bills having been proved on Tuesday last,
the Committee met to-day for the purpose of considering certaii
clauses which were disputed.

After some alterations and amendments, the clauses were agreed
to, and the Committee, having concluded their labours, broke up.

GROUP LIII.

The Select Committee to whom this group has been referred re-
assembled to-day in room 26 (New Houses of Parliament); present,
Hon. E. Lascelles, in the chair, the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Mr.
Hildyard, Mr. It. Clayton, and Captain Dalrymple.
BIRMINGHAM, LICHFIELD, AND MAN'.

CHESTER.
This Bill being an unopposed one was, on the application of Mr.
Cockburn, Q.C., referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
SIZIWPSHISLE tTATICON RAILWAY AND
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The evidence In this case wit,, resumed this morning.
Sir E. S. Walker being the first witness called. he stated that he
was the owner of several extensive manufactories which lay along
the route of this line, and that its construction would remove the
many difficulties which he at present experienced in sending his
manufactures to different parts of the country.
Mr. It. Capper, manufacturer, Shropshire, said that this line would
confer great benefits on that county and Cheshire.
Mr. Edward Rallis, land agent, in Cumberland, was also called to
prove the benefits of such a line as this to that country.
Mr. Charles Warren, solicitor, and occupier of land in the neigh-
bourhood of Market Drayton, stated that that district was greatly iit
want of such accommodation as this line would afford to them.
Mr. E. Riley, farmer; Mr. .1. Firth, land bleacher, Market Dray-
ton; and Mr. Wilson, landed proprietor, gave similar evidence as to
the advantages of the line. The last-named gentleman admitted, out
cross-examination, that at the late meeting of the proprietors to
determine whether the scheme should bepersisted in er not, although
the holders of 78,000 shares voted that it should, there wet*
the holders of 20,780 who recorded contrary votes. At that meeting.
also, a resolution was adopted, to the effect that, supposing the di-
rectors could only obtain one of their three schemes passed by the
Lemgirsl.aTtuhroer,,,atsherylwakoeurnldorimme.
bedanitaetelyr, abandon it.
and
Newport,
the same place, stated that it was the general opinion in that dis-
trict that the construction of this line would be of great benefit to
Newport and the neighbourhood.

Air. Whitehead, land agent, was also called to show the advan-
tages which the line would confer on the people of Stafford.
Mr. Hayes gave similar evidence with respect to Crewe.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock,

GROUP LW.

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