The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-20 00:00:00

GROUP XV.

The Committee met in the Vice-Chancellor of England's Court, at
twelve o'clock. Present, .Mr. O'Connell (chairmen), ;Sir it. Yric,
Captain Hatton, MI. flizidley, 11r. Mackinnon.
BRIGHTON AND CNICNTATZIi (BOGNOR
TO LITTLENADIFTON), CEICESISTEN,
AND BOGNOR.
The CHAIRMAN announced this morning that, in consequence of his
application to,the Speaker, the Bill fee that one of the competing
lines which had not been read a second time, would be read a second
time to-might by special motion, that the sittings of the Committee
might not be interrupted. But, as some of the witnesses had been
sent home, the Committee postponed the consideration of these lines
.to Monday next.

LONDON AND BRIGHTON (EAST
GRINSTEA ).
ATOETH ZASTERN (GODSTONE TO EAST
GUINSTEAD).
Mr Alexander and Mr. Lang continued the exaralnatien of wilt-
neqses for the South Eastern.

B4rlow, the engineer of the line was called, and stated that
the most unfavourable gradient on this line was 1 in 66, and it
would he mere vastly overcome than the gradient on the Brighton
branch at Trow Bridges, of one in eighty, and that this arose from
the circumstances attending the inclination of the plain.
The viaduct on the branch of 450 yards in length would
be constructed partly o! brick, partly of timber, and
would be quite secure. There was a viaduct of the like constriction
with a maximum height of 125 feet on the Sheffield and Manchester
line, and was found quite safe. The expense would be 22,0091., and
the working expenses of the line would be 3001. per mile, He
thought the gradient of 1 in 66 of I+o feet in a mile, which occurred on
,he viaduct, was quite inappreciable in its effects on the travelling of
the trains. _

+eyeral other witnessel were coiled and examined, on behalf of the
South Eastern, to show the traffic of the neighbourhood towards the
e-st ; and this closed the case for that branch.
Mr. itowa then addressed the Committee on behalf of lire. Phil-
lips, Mr. and other proprietors on the South Eastern Brand.,
In opposition to that ins, and called witnesses to show that the great
damage done to private property would not be oompensated by public
advantage.
Mr. .11,1xsawErnaa having shortly addressed the Committee in
reply ou behalf of the South-Eastern,
Mr. Maxim wsufrising to reply on behalf of the Brighton Branch,
when . _

The Cmatamatt announced that he - need net proceed as the
-majority of the Committee were of opinion that the Brighton branch
should be passed, and the South-Eastern rejected. The Chairman
said he had spoken of the majority id the Committee, for his own
opinion was, that both flies should hare been granted.
The preamble o: the London and Briijiton (East Grinstead)Branch
Bill was declared proved, and the several clausee of the Bill were
then reed and passed.
The Coountt tee adjourned till Monday next at twelve o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 1.

Mombsts present, Mr. gtrutt (Chairman), Mr. Porbas, and Mr.
Beckett.

The Committee met at twolve o'clock.
PILEBTORT AuD VITRZ, RAKBOUTZ. AND
DOCK COMPANY (MONGIIIIDGZ JUNC-

7~`IO:s).

The object of this Bill wan to obtain vwers to concentrate a lint
connecting the Preston and Wyre with the Preston and Longridge
Railways, and to sell or lease it to either of these lines.
The h of the line was one mile, and t • ..• estimated cost 93,0‘101.
agents, M. Dorrington and Co. ; Messrs. Nelson and
Wynn.; Engineers, Mr. S. P. Bidder and Mr. Park.
The standing orders were declared to b. complied with.
INITBILZTESS AND E3.G1,67.

This Bill alright Dowers to make a line from Nano to 7r4gin, whit
branches to the three harbours of riudhorn, Burghad; and Lossie-
mouth.

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The length of main line is twenty-two miles; the branches
fourteen; total length thirty-six miles. The estimated cost is
350,000!. - -

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The rsilway Is intended to form an important link In the chain
whidi cowl. cis London with the northern capital. . .

Agents, Messrs. Graham and W synnis. London; Messrs. Ander-
son and Stevralt. Inverness..

Consulting engineers, Messrs. Locke and grrington.
Acting engineer, Mr. Mitchell, Inverness.
The formal proofs, such as AdVt'llis:ng in the newspapers published
In the several counties through which the proposed line shall pass,'
&C., having been given in and ,upported by evidence,
The Committee decided that the standing orders were complied with,
excepting with respect to the dad point referred to on the datum
line, which was at the door step of the academy at Inverness, a (14-
twice of fifteen nines from the nearest terminus at Nairue.
PERTH .a.risx)

This Bill sought powers to construct a line from the towu of
Inverness to a point (Retigorton) five miles from Perth,
where it effected a junction with the Se Wolf Midland k Ilway. The
Bill proposed also to make a branch line to Natirne. The length of
main line is 125%, the branch 43(, total, 130 milts. The animated
gest Is 1,400,0001.

The eiiginerriand agents are the same am in the former Bill.
The Bell, as in the last cam, was unopposed. and formal evidence
having been adduced, the standing orders were declared to be com-
plied with.