The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-08 00:00:00

GROUP XLIV.

Lord Palmerston took the chair in this Committee at twelve
o'clock, when the same Members as on former occasions were pre-
sent. The Committee still occupied Room 25.
YOWL AND CARLISLE, AND YORIESEIRE
AND GLASGOW UNION.
AMALGAMATION OF THE COMPETING LINES.
In opening the adjourned case of the York and Carlisle /tail-
way Bill, Mr. ATKINSON said that he had been instructed to make
a proposition, by which much of the time of the Committee would be
saved. He had to propose an amalgamation between this and the
Yorkshire awd Glasgow Union, by which, from being competing lines,
they would have a common Interest.
Mr. PULLEN on the part of the Glasgow Union, accepted the offer
of his ci-devant antagonist, and after a short discussion it was agreed
that the two Bills should proceed as one. There was, at first, some
doubt as to how the petition of one Mr. Pulling against the Glasgow
Union should be got rid of, but a satisfactory arrangement was made
with the counsel who represented the petitioner, and the Bills pro-
ceeded, unopposed.
The evidence on the part of the York and Carlisle being completed,
that on the part of the

YORKSHIRE AND GLASGOW UNION
Was now opened, but the decision of the former was not given, and
will be reserved till the Committee decide upon the latter, when both
will be passed or rejected as a whole.
Mr. Fulton, the engineer to the Glasgow Union, was called to give
the usual engineering evidence. The whole of the works were Cf a
very light description. This level of the line was 100 feet lower
than that of the York (tug Th., "twat Pffiltelat

was 1 in 100. There were 79 bridges over roads and streams
The heaviest work in the way of viaducts, was one of 106 feet Is
height. Thiel Wauld probably be made as an embankment, but with
an arch over a certain stream. The average number of cubic yards
of earth to he removed IVas ninety-nine per mile. The estimate was
1,500,0001., in making which, a very liberal allowance had been made
for each of the necessary contracts.
Mr. Peter Buck, a millowner, of Danby-mills, near Midlam, was
examined as to the advantages to be derived from the making of the
line, and other general matters.
Mr. Melburn gave evidence as to the traffic anticipated by the
prometers of the Bill. He put in the trafllz-tables, which he himself
had compiled.
The case being now concluded, the Committee declared the pre-
ambles of both Bills proved.
Mr. ATKINSON then proposed the three followloC resolutions for
the adoption of the Committee :
I. Resolved that the case made out on behalf of e.,e company
formed for the purpose of constructing the York and Carlisle 2ZitilwaY
has established to the satisfaction of the Committee the exped.'enen
on public grounds, of so much of that measure as forms a line rr,'m
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111. That the Chairman do report these resolutions, and apply
to the House for powers to unite the two lines Into one Bill.
The CHAIRMAN put the question to the Committee, whether these
resolutions should be adopted, and they were adopted nem. con.
The CHAIRMAN then said he would apply to the Muse for leave to
amalgamate the lines tonight, and lie had no doubt he would be able
to get the permission immediately, as he did last night in reference
to two other Bills, the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle, and the
North Yorkshire.

The Committee then proceeded to the next Bill in order.
FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST
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RIDING JUNCTION.

Mr. CALVERT addressed the Committee at great length on the part
of the promoters. He pointed out the advantages of a more direct
communication with Ireland than the present mode by Liverpool,
which was 140 miles from Belfast, whilst Fleetwood was
but 120 miles from the same place. (The Learned Counsel
then went through a series of comparisons between
Liverpool and Fleetwood, showing that the latter was
much nearer to the most important parts of Ireland.) This line
would afford a direct communication between the barracks
at Burnley and various other military depots throughout the
kingdom. Communications had been made with the authorities at
the Horse Guards, who expressed their ,approbation of the scheme.
the capitol required was 600,0001., to be obtained on shares of 201.
each, the amount required by the standing orders having been paid
up. In conclusion, he (Mr. Calvert) had to apply to the Committee to
adjourn till Monday, in order to give him time to recal his
witnesses, who, expecting the eases of the York and Carlisle and the
Glasgow Union to last the whole day, and not anticipating the piece
of railway diplomacy, in the form of an amalgamation, which the
Committee had this day witnessed, left town yesterday.
The Committee agreed, but a discussion took place as to whether
the Blackburn anti Clitheroe was a competing line, in the course of
which, _ _ .

Mr. CALVERT expressed his intention of following the good ex-
ample which had been set by the parties to ether Bills this day, and
forming an amicable arrangement If possible.
The Committee reminded Mr. Calvert that on Monday the two
sets of amalgamated lines would occupy them for some time, and he
must take his chance of •' coming on" after them, as they must have
priority.

Mr. CALVERT said he was prepared to run the risk, and the Com-
mittee rose at twenty minutes past two.

ROYAL YACHT CLUB.
(THIS DAY.)

A general meeting of the: members of the Royal Yacht
Club was held this day, at the Thatched-house Tavern,
St. James's-street. The following members were present :
the Marquis of Donegal, J. Quintock, Esq., the
Earl of Ilchester, H. Thorold, Esq., the Marquis of Blaudford,
The Duke of Marlborough, the Hon. W. B. Ponsonby, the
Earl of Dysart, R. Mitchell, Esq., Sir John Bayley, Bart.,
R. W. Cooper, Esq., G. H. Ackers, Esq., G. Bentinck, Esq.,
T. Moss, Esq., Captain llerningham, R.N., T. W. Fleming*
E'q., 11. Hope, Esq., W. Delafield, Esq., Sir Joseph Copley,
Sir A. Murray, the Marquis of Conyngham, J. W. I).
Radcliffe, Esq., J. Lyon, Esq., J. Sanderson, Esq., M. S.
Higgins, Esq., W. Potts, Esq., N. N. Alexander, Esq., M.P.,
J. Reynolds, Esq., J. Hibbert, Esq., Colonel Bowers,
Algernon Greville, Esq., Reverend Denis George, the
Duke of Rutland, W. Peareth, Esq., S. De Hersy, Esq.,
E. Ileneage, Esq., M.P., Abner Marquis of Or-
monde, E. N. Harvey, Esq., J. C. Ewart, Esq., Earl of
Wilton, Sir W. P. Gallway, Bart., Sir B. IL Graham, Bart.,
F. llalifax, jun., Esq., Duke of Beaufort, Sir R. G. Booth,
J. Maxse,Esq., Earl of Orkney, J. P.Williams, Esq., M.P., 1?..
Meiklam, Esq., Marquis of Anglesey, Earl of Tyrconnel, and
J. Halifax, Esq.
The following new members were elected :—George Miles,
Esq., Viscount Seaham, the Earl of Hardwicke, William
Mure, Esq. ; and Commander T. W. Horton, R.N., and Com-
mander C. J. Postle, R.N., were elected honorary members.
The sum of 2001. was voted for cups, the particulars to be
arranged by a committee specially appointed for that pur-
pose, and also to reconsider the rules of the Club, such
Committee to make its report to the Club on the 6th June
next, to which day the meeting was adjourned.