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London, England, 1846-06-12 00:00:00

GROUP X_XXI.

HAM EXTENSION).
The object of this Bill is to enable the company to erect a station
in New-street, Birmingham, and to make a newstreet to the back of
the Grammar School.
The Bill is opposed by several inhabitants of Birmingham whose
relations are buried in a cemetery, with which the extended line
from the present station would interfere.
The late Mayor of Birmingham, and other gentlemen connected
with the municipality of the borough, gave testimony in favour of the
proposed site, as the most eligible that could be chosen for a central
station. The Town Council had passed recently a resolution in favour
of the plan.

In tire cross-examination of the witnesses, it was elicited that
there was a great repugnance in Birmingham to the removal of
dead bodies, and that some years ago when such a removal was
effected there was a serious riot, for which several persons were
tried at Warwick, and were acquitted.
The Rev. Mr. Lee, master of the Grarn.nar School, gave evidence
to the effect that the proposed extension would be a great Improve-
ment to the central part of Birmingham. It would certainly not be
detrimental to the school, but on" the contrary, lay removing a
particular class of houses, the proximity of which was hurtful to the
school, it would be a great benefit.
In his cross-examination, the witness stated that he did not think
there was any objection to the mode in which the extended line
would pass through the graveyard.
In answer to the CHAIRMAN, it was explained that there had been
a petition presented from the trustees of the Grammar School against
the Bill; but the object of the petition was only to secure the inser-
tion of clauses for the protection of the school property. These
clauses had been agreed to, and the trustees had consequently given
their sanction to the Bill.
After further evidence of the same character,
The Committee adjourned at tour o'clock to twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XLVI.
This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock.
NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE EXTENSION
AND BRANCHES.
The engineering evidence was resumed.
The examination of witnesses was continued, and the evidence had
reference chiefly to the effect of the proposed railway on the manu-
facture of the district through which it passed, which, it was stated,
would be very beneficial.
The Committee then adjourned at four o'clock.

(GROUP LIII.
This Committee, consisting of the Hon. E. Lascelles (chairman),
the Earl of Arundel aad Surrey, Mr. Wildyard, Mr. B. Clayton, and
Captain Dalrymple, met at the customary hour to day.
SSIIREVISBURT AND anzavaivamaivr.
Mr. lim3.(irt the absence 31. x. Alw..l)4ledy, °pew.. Ude
hecae
ori-ilfe Part of the promoters, and described the route of the scmes.
The line, including all the branches, would be about sixty miles, and
the total estimate 2,200,000 k. regard to the engineering
character of the Works, he bellev4l. there was nothing at all re-
'malleably? The gradients were as .favourable as the country would
admit, and when he stated that . life. Stephenson was the
engineer of - the line, •the • Committee must be sure
that there would be no steep gradient on the line, which
could possibly be avoided, as that gentleman was to a degree wedded
to easy gradients, and for great reason in his (Mr. Hope's) opinion.
There was one gradient of 1 in 100, and another that was somewhat
steeper at the station near Birmingham, and therefore not material.
There was also some tunnelling in the course of the line. Ito con-
trasted this undertaking with its rivals, the Shrewsbury, Wolver-
hamPtori, and South Staffordshire Junction, and, the Birmingham,
Wolv6liartlnfon, 'and Dudley lines, and conteeded that this was an
integral line, under one control, whereas in the other cases they
would have to form alliances with already existing companies. The
Oxford,Worcester and Wolverhampton, with which the other schemes
wound have to form junctions, would have double gauges. which
would cause considerable inooneenience 01 the transit of traffic.
This line would accommodate Darlington, containing a population of
8,240, which town would not be approached by the rival schemes.
The stations of the rival schemes for Wolverhampton would also be a
furlong distant from the town, and thirty feet below its level.
They would also give no accommodation to the works lying
along the canal there, whilst this scheme would afford
them every facility for the transit of goods. This line
would also run into New-street, the principal street in Bir-
mingham. The corporation of Birmingham had held a meeting
on the subject of the different schemes, and they came to the decision
that the station contemplated by this company would be by far the
best for the 'interests of the town. They would effect little residen-
ticl injuries in Birmingham, whilst they proposed to remove some
very objectionable buildings. This line was very generally supported
by the public ; the Committee, in fact, would learn from the evidence
that it was the favourite line. The Board of Trade had also re-
ported in favour of it. The Learned Counsel having concluded his
address, compliance with the Duncombe resolutions was proved,
after which
Mr. Riczaans, on behalf of the promoters, called Mr. Ormsby
Gore, M.P., who proved that the scheme was last year submitted to
the Board of Trade, who reported most favourably of it. He did not
believe that any other scheme could be devised that would better ac-
commodate the district through which it was proposed to pass. This
line would afford communication at Shrewsbury, betweenthe Shrews-
bury and Chesterand Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Companies (of
both of Which he was chairman), and a direct communication would
thus be afforded between North and South Wales. There had been
a meeting of the promoters of the line lately, in compliance with the
sessional orders, and they had unanimously determined that the
Bill should be proceeded with.
The Hon. Member was cross-examined by Mr. CORBETT, who ap-
peared on behalf of certain landowners who opposed the line, and
also by Mr. ROBERTSON, who appeared on behalf of the opposing
companies, but nothing very material was elicited.
Mr. Groves, landed proprietor in the neighbourhood of Shrews-
bury, proved the disadvantage under which the people of that dis-
trict laboured in consequence of their not having such communica-
tion as this undertaking would afford. Property in that neighbour-
hood had greatly decreased in consequence of the people of Shrews-
bury not having the accommodation afforded to the adjoining counties
by railways.
Mr. Henry Newton, wharflnger, Shrewsbury, was next examined
by Mr. WooLaveirE (one of the counsel for the promoters of the Bill),
and gave similar evidence.
Mr. Birr, lead merchant, of the same place, also gave
traffic evidence, and stated that his business was very much
limited in consequence of not having an expeditious mode of con-
veyance. The present means of communication with the counties
adjoining Shrewsbury was canals, and the trade of Shrewsbury was
liable to great interruption at times in consequence of there not being
a sufficient supply of water. It the people of that district had a
direct communication with London (which this line would afford)
their trade would be considerably increased. Since the opening of
the Derbyshire line they had lost their trade of remanufacturing old
lead, which had been previously sent to them ; and if this line were
constructed he had no doubt that that trade would return to them.
The lion. Mr. Clive, M.P. for the southern division of Shropshire,
and deputy chairman of this company, was next called, and said that
the.subject of procuring such a line as this had long occupied his
thoughts. He considered that Shrewsbury stood' in great need of a
rallivaY communication with Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and
London. He believed that this line would be shorter than any other
yet devised. He had personally seen many of the inhabitants of
Shropshire, and they expressed themselves unanimously in favour of
this undertaking. This line would afford his constituents a direct
communication with Holyhead and Ireland. The station proposed
to be made at Birmingham by this company was a most convenient
one in every respect. •
Cross-examined by Mr. CORBETT—I am aware that several land-
holders through whose property this line is proposed to pass have
petitioned againstit.
Mr. Woomtvcne—We have a great number of witnesses to prove
the extent of the Shrewsbury' traffic, if the Committee wish to have
any more evidence on that head.
The lion. Cr/Amman —No ; I think.we have had enough of evi,
dence of that description.
Mr. WooLarcue—,Then, I shall proceed to .call . evidence to show
the acc.uninodatien which this line will afford to the different towns
through which.lt.
Mr. Osborne, magistrate's clerk, Shipnall, was accordingly called,
and proved the accommodation which the scheme would offer to the
people of that town, three-fourths of Whom, lie said, were
in favour of this line. The alternative line (the South Staffordshire)
would inflict great residential damage. Their station would be a
quarter of a mile distant from the Market-place of Shipnall. Mr.
Cope, one of the landholders whose property would be injured by the
opposing scheme, had petitioned against it.
Cross-examined by Mr. ROBINSON—I am not authorised to give
evidence here on behalf of Mr. Cope, nor do I know whether he has
abandoned all opposition to the South Staffordshire line. The station
of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line at Shipnall will be 100 yards
distant from. the market-place. I should be much surprised to hear
that
this line three-fourths of the people of Shipnall had petitioned against

Mr. Power, surveyor, Shipnall, gave similar evidence to the last
witness. The station there would be most convehiently situated.
The people of Shipnall had memorialised the Board of Trade in
favour of this line. -

Mr. Simms, ironmaster, of Bay's-lane, in the parish of Shipnall,
was proceeding to give traffic evidence in favour of the line, when a
messenger from the House of Commons announced that the Speaker
was at prayers, and the Committee accordingly adjourned until
twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP LW.
LEICESTER AND BIRMINGHAM, WITH A
BRANCH.
On the re-assembling of the Committee this morning several wit-
nesses were called and examined on behalf of the opponents to this
line, with a view to show the superior accommodation which would
be afforded both to passengers and goods by the Direct Birmingham
and Leicester line. •
Some additional evidence was adduced and the Committee ad-
journed.

GROUP LVI.

EASTERN COUNTIES STATION ENLARGE-

' !KENT.
Mr. TALBOT said that it would require but few words to explain
the object of this Bill. The line itself was originally projected to go
as far as Colchester and Yarmouth, but the promoters, after some
trouble, gave up all hopes of carrying the line so far, and its present
extent was only 50 or 60 miles. The promoters had secured to them-
selves land in the neighbourhood of Shoreditch to make
a tertrinal station. It was now proposed to enlarge that
station, and its enlargement would cause the removal of
property over a largo space, but that property was of
the lowest description. Some few streets of no Considerable
lie
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mppuabnl
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importance had been interfered with, but they would be replaced by
larger streets, and some new ones would be formed. T
would form large and commodious avenues t 0 ttlleeiradstniaitssioino'nanodf lltghhatt
alteration would be of considerable benefit,by h
and air. It was also proposed to take a
Stepney, for the formation of an engine station, as the lofceowmotiacvree
and further, the com-
sstocakt
of the Company had greatly increased lately;
cattle pens, which,
pany required the space tbr the erectiont:ft
erected, would be a great.convenienCe when
The estimate for these alterations waS onl ,their
trl4ftle- in live St4ck.
Some lengthened eenyeraatiter here ennyealoteo,twootoollt.
the Ceumllttee

BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM (GLOUCES—
TER AND STONEHOUSE JUNCTION).
The Committee re-assembled this morning at 12 o'clock.
The different parties were occupied during a considerable portion
of the day in arranging their various claims according to the in-
timation which the Committee threw out on a previous occasion,
that the a _ reement of 1843, between the Bristol and Gloucester and
the Great Western Companies, was to be made the basis of any fu-
ture arrangements that might be entered into between the two
companies. Terms and counter-terms were offered by the different
parties to the consideration of the Committee for their decision, when
the room was ordered to be cleared.
On our re-admission, the CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee
inclined to the opinion that it would not be for the public advantage
to have a narrow gauge line made between the rails of the broad
gauge, neither would it be convenient to substitute the narrow line
tor the broad gauge. They believed, however, that by the ftirtnation
of a narrow line of railway, in addition to the broad gauge line, the
interests of the public would be best subserved. They were under the
inpression that it would be an advantage to have a narrow gauge
line, but they did not wish to deprive the Great Western Company
of the broad gauge line from Bristol to Stoneho.,se.
Mr. It. Stephenson, the engineer, was then called by the
moters, and deposed as to the elegibility of the construction ofpro-
the
proposed line.
Other evidence was gone into, and the Committee adjourned.

GRUP
The Committee on this grouOp met X
to .dayXXIII. at twelve o'clock, in room
No. 24 (Grand Corridor) ; present, Sir Robert Ferguson, chairman ;
the Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Norreys, Mr. Fellowes, and Mr.
Smollett. They proceeded with the consideration of the
RUGBY, LEAMINGTON, AND WARWICK.
Mr. WAKELEY, Q.C., for the opponents of the Bill (petitioners from
Leamington), addressed the Committee. He said that the evidence
for the opposition was concluded yesterday, and that evidence ap-
peared to him.to be of so conclusive a character, that it would not be
necessary to occupy much time in summing it together, or comment-
ing upon it. The Bid was one of agyeat number which the London and
Birmingham were endeavouring to, pass through Parliament for the
purpose of obtaining possession of the whole country. It was quite
evident that the promoters of the Bill were not very sanguine of
their prospects, after having heard the witnesses against them ; for
they now proposed that the preamble should be postponed until the
evidence upon all the London and Birmingham projects should have
been gone through. The Learned Gentleman then went at some
length into a review of his evidence, contending that there was not
only no necessity for the proposed line, but that its construction
would be detrimental or inconvenient to the districts through which
it would pass. It would compel the traffic to be taken by a cir-
cuitous and expensive route, and prevent the formation of a more
convenient and less costly accommodation. He hoped the Committee
would see that a sufficient case had been made out to reject the
preamble of the Bill, instead of postponing it.
Mr. HILDYARD replied, and it having been stated to the Committee
that three of the opposing petitioners had withdrawn their opposition,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had determined to post-
pone their decision on the preamble of this Bill until they had gone
through the cases of the others in connexion with the London and
Birmingham Company.
They then proceeded with the
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (BIRMING.

SALE OF OLD PLATS.—OD Wednesday a sale, by
auction, of a rare and curious collection of old plays of Shaks-
peare, Lilly, Marlowe, Nash, Peele, Beaumont and Fletcher,
&c., the property of the late William Holgate, Esq., of the
General Post-office, took place at Messrs. Sotheby's rooms,
Wellington-street. Some of the " plays" were not more than
three or fpur leaves of old paper, unbound, but fetched large
prices, as the following selection of a few will show :—" The
Lamentable and true Tragedie of M. Arden of Feversham,
who was most wickedly murdered by the means of his dis-
loy-all and wanton wife," printed in 1.599 (21. 145.) "The
Tragi Comoedi of the Vert uous Octauia, by Samuel Brandon,"
extremely rare, printed by W. Ponsonbye, 1598, sold for_
13 guinea. " The Historie of the Tryall of Chevalrya,ti:vC
the life and death of Civaliero Dicke Bowyer, as it h
lately acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Darbyl:
Simon Stafford, 1605, sold for 71 10s. ~The..Pleasantwas
plaied of Old Fortunatus, by Thomas Dekker :as
It
plaied before the Queenes Maiestie this Christmas
sundry
:or
sold
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sold for 61. 10s. ; Mr. Rhodes's copy fetchedeThird, as it bath bin
Right Honorable the Earle of Nottingham,"blal9ckt le,t,teErd, 1600,ward
111., the Raigne of-King Edwarddth
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first edition, attri-
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GbueteetdgebyGasCeaepiegineto, Shakapeare,Lon on
sold for 31. Ben Jonson's " Poet-
fnocero vi
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times play de
Blacke Friers, 1 , 602 " sold for 2/. 3- "
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aster,
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edition, printed
taalsi ee rLo rd High Admiral his Seruants, 1600," sold for 6/.
“ The Massacre at Paris, with the Death of the Duke of
the Right Hon. the Lord High
ihtiswaSsePrulaaindtesl:3by Marlowe," no date, sold for
5/. 7s. 6d. "Nobody and Somebody, with the true Chronicle
Historie of of Elyduce, who was fortunately three severall
times crowned King of England," no date
sold for 81. 15s
in 1823 a copy sold for 161, " A Lamentable Trage:e;
mixed full of pleasant mirth, containing the Life of Cambisdels;
King of Persia, from the beginning of his Kingdome unto
his Death," no date, eight guineas Of Shakspeare's
Works: "A Midsummer Night's Dreame," 1600, 6/. "The
First Parte of the true Historie of the Life of Sir John Old
Castle, the good Lord Cobham," first edition, 3/. ifs. "Mr.
Wiliam Shakspeare, his true Chronicle History of the Life
and Death of King Lear and his Three Daughters," Nathaniel
Butter, 1608, 6/. 15s "Poems of Shakespeare," portrait by
Marshall, Thomas Cotes, 1640, sold for 5/. 17s. sd. The
other lots sold were equally curious.
The Lord Advocate had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official residence
in Doming-street,