The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

GROUP XIX.

The Committee assembled at the usual hour this morning ; present
Lord Harry Vane (chairman), Honourable Francis Scott, the Earl of
March, Mr. D. Morris, and Mr. Phillip Bennett.
A preliminary conversation took place as, to the next line which
should be called after the disposal of the one now before the Commit-
tee. It was ultimately decided that the Bridgewater and Minehead
should follow, and would be called on for hearing to-morrow.
The consideration of the proposed lines of the
EXETER, TOPSHAM, AND EXMOUTH, AND
THE. X. XIITER, AND EXMOUTH
was then resumed.
Mr. SMALL appearectOn behalf of the Corporation of Exeter, who
are trustees of the burgesses of that city, the owners and proprietors
of the canal. He proceeded to show the Committee the injury this
canal would suffer by the formation of either of the proposed lines,
and should the Committee consider that sufficient evidence had been
adduced showing the necessity for the construction of such a line,
then he would submit that the Exeter and Exmouth line be selected,
the opposing line crossing the canal, and thereby Waring and ob-
structing the navigation.
Mr. MERIvALE lb:lowed. He advocated the Exeter, Topsham,
and Exnaeuth proposed line, pointing out the capabilities and facili-
ties of this over the other.
The room was then cleared for a division. On our re-admission,
The CHAIRMAN said it was the unanimous opinion of the Committee
that the preamble of the Exeter, Topsham, and Exmouth line had not
been proved; and they are also unanimously of opinion that the
preamble of the Exeter and Exmouth (Locke's line) is proved, con-
tingent upon the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Bill passing.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow
(Wednesday). .

GROUP XXI.
LONDON AND OXFORD.

The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour; Mr.
Finch in the chair.
As the promoters were unable to proceed on account of the tempo-
rary absence of their engineer, *he was engaged in another Com-
mittee, and other material witnesses, the Committee consented to
adjourn until to-morrow.
PAYMENT OF OPPONENTS' COSTS.
The Committee intimated that tile promoters of the Bill ought to
pay the costs for the day of their opponents (the Great Western and
the opposing landowners).
One of the senior committee clerks (Mr. Witham), who was con-
sulted on the subject, said they had adopted no rule on the subject,
but it was left to the discretion of the Committee, from whom any
order to that effect must emanate.
The Committee, however, made no order, but after the parties had
deliberated fur a few minutes on the subject, it was intimated that
the promoters had consented to pay the casts of the day, of counsel,
agents, and witnesses, of the opponents of the line.
It is expected that the Committee will be enabled to come a de-
cision before the Easter holidays.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow.

GROUP XXV-
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills
comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour t
ellehis mor
innithnge
,
in the Westminster Sessions-house, the Hon. Mr. Lases
chair.
TEE RIVAL 11.0.11.VT10U LINES.
The Cuoiamox commusicated to the parties that he had received
a communication from the Admiralty, stating that their officer,
Captain Beaufort, had examined Into the merits of the two
schemes, and he saw no solid objection to either, but of the two the
Board greforrott Mr. Braithwaite's line.

Mr. CocaßuaN then replied on behalf of the promoters of 14.
Braithwaite's, contending that the line he advocated gave more ad,
commodation to the local districts, through which it passed, than
Mr. Locke's, in so far as it intersected that part of the couutrY
which was thickly populated, while the rival line passed along the
banks of the river Stour,. tar away from 'where the population
was centralised.. Besides, to prove that Mr. Braithwaltel
line gave more local accommodation than the Eastern Union
line, he might mention that there were three stations
on the former, whilst he believed there was not one on the latter.
Ile submitted that the balance of local advantages preponderated M
favour of Mr. Braithwai:e's line. He combatted the alleged advan-
tage claimed by the rival 1.;:e of saving six miles between Harwich
and Ipswich, by directing the attention of the Committee to the
fact that there was no trade bets:een those places. The Ipswich
people had lately expended immense 111.. ms of money in improving the
port and docks, and it was monsttous 29 suppose. as it appeared to
be assumed on the other side, that they - would transfer
their large trade which was carried up the Orwell
to Harwich, at. d have their goods woded there, and
then convoyed by railway to Ipswich. Wile' little traffic did
exist was accommodated by steamers, and he was Prepared to 210
it could not be accommodated better. But then It Wks said the rival
line would shorten the distance by six miles between Harwich :tad
the Northern and Midland districts. Now if the Cdtrim.qtee would
just look at the map for one moment they would find that there was
a line promoted from Chelmsford to Sudbury along the Sour Yalley'
and having got there it was extended on to Bury, and thence L.
Thetford, whence there were lines already in operation to Borls..lch
and Yarmouth, and then there was another line from Bury to
and Cambridge, extending ou to Peterborough, which were all in closet
proximity to Mr. Braithwaite's line, and would shorten the distance
between Harwich and the Midland districts and the north, a consider.'
able deal more than six miles. Then, in an engineering point of'
view, Mr. Braithwaite's line was infinitely superior to M.
..Locke's, while there could hardly be a doubt that the
equity of the case was, all in favour of the former project.
-for only two years ago Mr. Locke had insisted resolutely and
determinedly that this was the best line the comity could afford, and
the opinion was supported by Mr. Bidder and Mr. Stephenson. Then
again they had the Admiralty in their favour, and he hoped that the
result would show that they had the Committee also. •
The Committee, after a short consultation, decided that the
preamble of the Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction itSlll (Mr*
Bi aithwaite's line) had been proved, and the preamble to the Eastern
Union Bill had not.

GROUP XXIX.
This Committee re-assembled this morning, in roam No. 29•
Present, The. Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir W. Moleswurth, Sir
J. Duckworth, Mr. J. A. Smith, and Colonel Rawdon.

BYSTON TO PETERBOTtOUGII (111ZVX.A..,

TIONS AND DIZANCIIES).

The clauses of this Bill were proceeded with this morning, the
preamble having been proved yesterday.
Previous to the first cause having been read,
Mr. SIACAULAY, in reply to an observation from the Chairirnen.
said, that agreeably to the wish exp. essed by the Committee yestet:'
day, a clause had been drawn up by the promoters, and submitted is
the agents of Lord Harborough, the effect of which
was to confine the Company to the construction of
a tunnel, and nothing but a tunnel in the centre line of rallway
binding them also not to go further into the park, and to make the
tunnel without disturbing the surface of the park, and by this means
removing what the promoters uudvstood to be the objections of
Lord Ha rborough.
As Lord Harborough was not in London, the agents declined to
enter into any agreement upon the subject, and the only alternative
left was to submit the clause to the Committee.
The CuAnimAN inquired what objection the promoters had to %
outside the park.
Mr. AUSTIN said that no opportunity had ever been given to the
promoter sto make a survey for that purpose.
It was then agreed that the consideration of this point should be
postponed till alter the printed clauses were disposed of.
Mr. PAGET, on behalf of the proprietors of the Melton Mow-
bray Canal, proposed that a proviso should be added to the 6th
clause, to preclude the promoters from closing the Oakham Canal.
Mr. AUSTIN said that no powers were proposed to be taken vtdtb
regard to the Oakham Canal.
The Comm!ttee, therefore, refused the application.
. _

The clauses were then proceeded with. "
Mr. Liddell was then re-called to ascertain the additional expen°
which would be incurred by carrying the line out of Lord liar-
borough's park. He stated that it could be constructed in that
manner for 3,0001. or 4,0001.
Mr. TALawr intimated that the promoters would consent to ini"
the line outside the park. Their views were exceedingly a squeez'
able," and knowing who they had to deal with they would cot.ro
to anything.
Mr. Stephenson confirmed the evidence of Mr. Liddell, and sal
that by going out the park the length of the tunnel would be in"
creased 6u or 70 yards.
The room was then cleared, and on our re-admission
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee were prepared to pass 04
clause as it had been presented by the promoters, if the latter in"
slated. The injury done to Lord Harborough's park, by going ceder
it for so short a space, was not sufficient to warrant the Commit
forcing upon the promoters to incur an additional expense of b,000"
and on the public the inconvenience of a lengthened tunnel.
Mr. MAcAtmAy said that the promoters would accept the clan'.
as it stood, but if they found the line could be made outside 10 tb°
park, without inconvenience or great extra expense, that should be
done.
The clauses were then passed, the report was agreed to, sad the
Bill will be presented to the House en Thursday next.

GROUP XXXIV.
This Committee assembled to-day at twelve o'clock. Presepti-:
Hon. W. Cowper, Lord Duncan, Hon. Montague Gore, Mr. Walpole'
and Mr. Saunders Davies.
GREAT Ganvzsanr AND SENIFFEEXID
(HUMBER FERRIES).

The consideration of this Biii woe resumed.
Mr. HOPE said that, since yesterday, they (the promoters of HI
Bill) had been making every endeavour to meet the objections rotor,
by the Corporation of Hull with reference to the Humber Ferry'
They were ready to strike out of the Bill everything with referem"
to the ferry in question which might be objectionable. Unferiw
nately, however, he understood that a question had arisen witlt
respect to the rights of the Crown. The people were anxious to t.`
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stray those rights, and the Government to preserve them, so that w"
promoters were placed in a very awkward position.
Mr. HILL said, he had heard with great pleasure the observati_°nd
of his Learned Friend, who had perfectly comprehended the recitww„.
ments of the Corporation at Hull. There were but two terries 011 u
Humber which could stand the test of legal examination. Tbef
were neither of them perfect, but on the contrary very impert",
The right of ferry possessed by the Corporation of Hull, was fr?„,
New Holland to Hull, and that of the government was from Bute,
Hull. The inhabitants of Hull had become impressed with it0...,"—•
that it would be desirable to give up entirely all pecuniary advallly
accruing from the ferry over the river Humber. The corporation of
their own cost had constricted docks, and they were now ob°„,,;"0
expending 10,0001. in the improvement of those docks.
corporation and the inhabitants of Hull were Wu,"
that this railway Company should have a free
•
age over the river; but what they did object
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was, that the Company should clothe themselves with
exclusive rights. But they said they were willing to give uP
such. Under these circumstances, he would wish that the c0.:510f,
ration of the Bill should be adjourned till it was ascertained to^
they were to act with retermice to the rights of the Crown.
Hot. Mr. GORE—Alight there not be a clause introduced into 1115
Bill to protect the rights of the Crown ?
Mr. Tsairnx said he appeared on behalf of the Hull and Lhic.°,:
.tla
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Railway, which Irorn its connexion with the present Bill, trus.
he would be excuz ed reterring to it, as it might regulate them wiW
respect to their proceedings in reference to the other D!'274
on the list. The line for which be was concero7..
would not come on before the Committee sooner than 0
Friday, and it would be for the convenience of all parties if I);
whole remainder of the group were adjourned till after Easter.
would, in all probability, conduce to the public interests if such o'
adjournment were agreed to. _ .

The room was cleared, and on our re-admission, of
The CHAtamAN said that in compliance with the suggestl4°4
counsel they would adjourn the further consideration of the Grww-""
and Sheffield Bill till Friday next.
uld dr
The CHAIRMAN bait' that on Friday next the Committee It 0
termine on what day after Easter they would meet.
The CHAIRMAN said also, that the Great Grimsby and L
Extension, Lincoln and Louth, and Lincoln and Barton Bills 1,`""
adjourned till after Easter.
eft'
The Committee adjourned at half-past one o'clock, until Fridsin

Sub-Committee, No. 1. gyp.
This Committee met to-day at twelve. o'clock in room No 7._„.
sent, Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Clive, Mr. Brotherton, 'sou
Beckett, and resumed the consideration of the
r.AllOOlf
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, EDINBURGH, AND G-

JUNCTION.
The allegations of inaccuracies, &c., in the plans and sectioneo -
further gone into.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
loisters)'
The Committee met at twelve o'clock in the room No. 6 (e
Present— Sir E. Y. Buller (Chairman), Mr. !comble, Mr. W '7,00
Mr. E. Yorke, and Mr. Brameton, and resumed the consideraw
of the

GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN. 13111'
Some allegations of the petitions were disposed of against the
under these circumstances, of some curiosity. The petitioners
_74
legett that the required deposits were not made with the parish tier 74
of some parishes in Wales through which the line would pass ins
parish clerks were produced to prove the allegations. But, ion
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other hand, it was shown that the persons with whom the delS'i,
were made, and who represented themselves as the parish clerip
and recemedthe fees upon the deposits, 2s. 6d. in each case, were

reality only the vestry clerks. dodged
The Committee in these cases (with apparent hesitation)
that the allegations were proved.

ion met today -weave o'clock in room - spA
Present, Mr. Aglionby (chairman), 31r. Thornely, Mr. Aletur4o/
Mr. Stansfleld. They proceeded with the formal evidence roll'
the WEST CORN WALL.

Sub-Committee, No, 3.
This Committee met today at twelve o',

50. e-

Sub-Committee, /so. 4.
This Committee met iwortly alter twelve o'clock. Sir 104
Heathcote in the chair.) Present, besides the Chairman, Mr.
Mr. Legh, and Mr. H. Johnstone.

FURNESS RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. ttO
This Bill, which came under the consideration of the Con tlOO
yesterday, occupied them the greater part of this day. The'rees.
which were raised and discussed were, however of no public iat

Sub-Committee No. 6.
This Committee met at the usual hour in room 16; present CApt°
Jones (chairman), Mr. Pakington and Mr. Deedes.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY EXTENSION. gelds at
The objects of this Bill are to connect the mineral
Douglas and Lanark with the East and West Coasts of Sco„1"P-geff
Berkwick and Ayr, and to afford a communication for P
_5.71,01
between those places. This will be done by a line of nine,' 'l';the
length, at a cost of 2,000,000/. Messrs. Locke and Errington sr
engineers, Messrs. Graham and Weyms the agents.

PERTH AND INVERNESS A''f,
INVERNESS AND ELGIN JUNCTION
WAYS. tb°
The. standing orders were declared, on Friday last, ••••!, to
Committee, to have been complied with in the case of
Inverness and Elgin Railway; and on the same nightieri
merously-signed petitions in favour of the Amalgaul".
of
Lines were presented by Mr. Morrison, from the tmem,,d
Inverness, with about 1,700 signatures—the Magistrate ;ot
Town Council of Inverness, the guilds of the CorPeran'otts
and the incorporated trades of Inverness ; from the set! es
of Findhorne, Burghead, and Lossiemouth, and the vs3",oie,
of Elgin, New Shynie, St. Andrews, Shaubryde, Pr3ited
Bernie, and Duffles; and horn the town and incorpari`ol
trades of Inverness against the Great South of Sceht old
Railway. By Mr. Henry in favour of the Per,"„o of
Inverness and Inverness and Elgin line, from the vihab;.sie,
Fore Augustus, Grantown, Portree, Fort William, Ningslest'
and Beauly ; and from the parishes of Kilinuir,
Alvre,Leuzort, Durnush, and Bracasale, Dutnet,
Laggan, Moy, Urquhart and Gleofficlri:ber
Daviot, Crov, Pettie, Glenelg, Boleskue, AberstarM 0,
nethy and (.;romdale ; by Colonel Hugh I3aillie. fre",t,
commissioners of supply of the county of Russ, the b
amutrbtoali
Dingwall, the burgh of Tain, the magistrates the
ciancil of Tama, the town and seaport of Ineergorr
villages of Maryburgh, Evanton, and Aliness,d uesart+
iishes of Allness, Cowin, Foddesly, Kiltearn, and utcifoter
and from landowners, farmers, and freeholders in 001±.
Ross; and by Mr. Matheson, from the towns of Stonl_cit
Helnisdale, and Thurso, the magistrates and town co n!;_;03,
Thurso, the commissioners of supply of the county of kfbir
ness, from landowners and others in Caithness, fronl,f,„ of
owners :Lid others representing toe commercial inter!rsrago,
the Lewis, and from. the villages of Ullapool, Bonin' air
and Brom ; and by Mr. Home Drummond from the.=.6 et
royal burgh of Perth, the city of Dunkeld, and the 100
Pit tochi y and Auchtergaven. Thus, including petition‘ to
other places already presented, asnadidmtoorbeesutnilalutionwbuse 7.4 to
whole northern counties may be
• - -c opinion in favour i f theze lines.

lIRTHS v 00"
On the 23d inst., at Bloomfield-road, Maida-hill, JUL
Roberts, of a son. ri,da Or
On the 23d inst., at Dulwich, the wife Of Edward RAT. ..--- -
geon, of a son

DIED. diard ii
On the 27th inst., at his house, Brentford Batts, Ri-
Esq., in 71st year. of
On the 22d inst., the Rev. Samuel Wr:ght, Rector Dry
Parslow, Bucks. Dire'
Pr
On the 23d inst., at Callis Court, Saint Peter's, Thanet,
garet Mertens, widow of the late H. Mertens, Esq., aged 81D. .
Ou the 24th inst., at Melton, Suffolk, G. Vans, Esq #
On the 25th inst., Thomas Wilmot, Esq., of Coundon, ne, '":„,100.
On the 26th inst., at Granville-square, Bertha An
daughter WA. Byle. sari>
On the 26thr inst., inoGloucester-place, Portman-square.
relict of John Undrwood, Esq.•
aged 74. ash 68' I
On the 26th inst., at Odiham;William Seymour, Esq., ag late -'
Ou the 27th inst., at Shefford, 'tads, l'eggy, widow of thv
Bell, Esq.
On the 27th inst., William Reeves, Esq., of the Upper Green, 51jr
nington, aged 71.

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