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London, England, 1846-05-07 00:00:00

moters would be selected in preference to the Leicester
and Bedford line, which was put forward by the same
promoters as the Rugby and Huntingdon. It would not
of course come now before the Committee, but it was
necessary that this Committee should advert to the Huntingdon
branch, as its formatioa depended en the decision of this
Committee on the general scheme of the South Midland Com-
pany. One great advantage conferred by the South Mid-
land scheme was, that it placed Bettering on the main line.
The coals of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire would
by it be conveyed to the east, which could not be done at present, in
consequence of there being no means of transit. He detailed with
great minuteness the greater advantages which would result by the
proposed line being constructed, rather than the Leicester and Bed-
ford, inasmuch as the former might connect itself with the
Direct Northern, or any other great scheme that might be
subsequently made to intersect the country in that direction,
and there was already a connexion between Bedford and the London
and Birmingham line, by whom this district of country was opened
up to the south, while the Leicester andßedfyorokrduisicel:
posed to be conaeeted with the London and
land Company was 1,900,0001.,, on which a Po
the opposing scheme had
very probable would never be formed. The capital of the !p•ofutt.houllpiedr-
ewmhie cwhasit pwraso-
cent. had been paid up. The promoters of op
only paid up live per cent. As a further guarantee of the bona
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He would conclude by stating,
answer to the insinuation thrown othuouasgh rheitslinbeing aed bubble."
an important district of country, no objection as to residential inju-
riea was made, the only opposing landowner being Mr. Justinian
Asher; who complained that his drainage was obstructed, and this, if
it was so, was only a case for compensation.
Tine Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, M.P. for Northampton, de-
posed to the general advantages which would be conferred on that
town and the district generally by the proposed railway. In his
opinion there was no other projected line which would afford the
same accommodation to the traffic of the district.
Mr. Herbert Langham and other witness were examined to cor-
roborate the testimony of last witness, and to show the local and
general advantages which the project would coger.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXX.

A.TLESBURT AND THAIVIE JUNCTION.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

The examination of Mr. Stephenson was then resumed, in the
course of which he expressed himself decidedly in favour of the
Aylesbury and Thame line, and that the estimate for stations at cer-
tain points of the Cambridge and Oxford line was too low.
Mr. Sergeant CLANK cross-examined at considerable length, chiefly
with respect to the level crossings.
Mr. G. P. Bidder, engineer, was then examined by Mr. CALclArr,
and stated that a single line held by one Company could not be
worked efficiently with reference to the other lines. Did not think
the traffic tables of the Cambridge and Oxford line accurately esti-
mated, because they were made on wrong assumptions. The general
traffic of the line went in a north and south direction, but he con-
sidered that a railway would change the direction of the traffic.
Cross-examined by Mr. WADDINGTON—Was associated with Mr.
Stephenson in several railways. Arrived at the conclusion he had
stated from the evidence of Mr. Locke, not from personal inspection
of the line. Would himself have allowed 100,0001. for stations, and a
higher estimate for other portions of the works. Considered general
experience superior in certain cases to the knowledge derived from
detailed estimate. Did not find that there was any surplus fund in
the estimates, as stated by Mr. Locke.
Mr. Brunel, engineer, examined by Mr. CALourr.—Considered
that these cross lines in the country of the proposed railway would
not be efficient.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant CLARSE.—A, a general opinion,
was opposed to sir.gle lines. Considered single lines unsafe, though
he could not state that any accident had occurred on any of those
single lines either in this country or in Belgium.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till to-morrow.

GROUP XXXV.
ANXBER.GATE, NOTTINGIULIK, AND
BOSTON.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Witnesses were examined in support of the Bill, which was partly
considered yesterday. Their testimony was strongly in favour of
the line, which they considered would be a paying concern, and of
great public benefit.
Mr. Itasterick, the engineer of the line, was called, and examined
by Mr. MACAULAY, for the promoters. The examination of this
witness occupied the time of the Committee up to the hoar of ad-
journment.

In the middle of his examination, a proposition was made by one
of the opponents of the line, with a 'view to entering into terms of
arrangement and compromise, but the counsel for the promoters de-
clined to entertain the proposition, as the promoters had every con-
fidence in the merits of their case, with which they were deter-
mined to proceed.