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London, England, 1846-06-15 00:00:00

NEWCASTLE AND DARLINGTON 3"O'NC,

TION.

The Committee on this group assembled at one o'clock ; the Rig':
Hon. Edward Ellice in the chair.

The group referred to this Committee comprise the series, the
object of which is to consolidate the several lines between Northum-
berland and Devonshire, partly by amalgamation, and partly by the
purchase of canals and other similar property.
The line first taken was that of the Newcastle and Darlington
Junction Comp Any, whose line would be forty-five miles long, as
originally projected, but It is now shortened by three miles.
There are 10,000 shares of 1001. each. The usual meeting
of shareholders had been held, by whom the line had been
approved. The object of this line is to improve the ac-
commodation between the north of England and London,
and that is the peculiar province of the London and York Com-
pany, who oppose It on the ground of an interference with the traffic
which they expected.

The right of this Company to appear and give evidence was then
discussed, and it was ultimately decided that it could not be allowed,
MIDLAND RAILWAY AND PURCHASE OP

OAXHAM CANAL.

On this Bill being brought under the consideration of the Com-
mittee, Mr. Hawley, the chairman of the canal company was called,
who stated that the -Midland Company had last year agreed to
purchase the canal, with a view to its adoption as a part of their
line. Since then, however, a more advisable route had been. ascer-
tained, which runs through the estate of Lord Harborough. Tile
canal consequently had become comparatively useless to the
Midland Counties Company, but as their line would ruin the canal,
the Company had still to abide honourably by their bargain. The
canal consists of 521 shares, of 1301. each. In 1814 a dividend of It.
per share had been paid. The whole amount of dividend, in conse-
quence of the cessatibn from business since 1814, had been only 1
per cent. The witness then generally testified to the traffic on the
canal.

Mr. PAGET cross-examined, but the testimony elicited was all con-
flrmatory of the previous statements of the witness.
The Committee adjourned a little after four o'clock till twelve to-
morrow.

GROUP LXI.
The Committee, comprising Sir John Duckworth, chairman, Capt.
Boldero, Mr. Philpotts, the lion. Thomas Vesey, and Mr. Walker,
assembled at one o'clock, when, after a long dispute as to which case
should be taken first,

Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., opehed the case of the Monkland, Kirkintilloch
Railway Company, the object of whose Bill Is to purchase the Glasgow
Garnkirk and Coatbridge Extension Railway. The last railway was
before Parliament in 1844, when it was opposed by the Monkland
end Kirkintilloch Company, in consequence of a portion of the line
running parallel with its own line. The object of this Bill was to
carry out the agreement entered into by a clause of the Act for making
the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridgeßailway, which provides that
the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway shall have a right of purchase
within one year after the opening of the railway just named, pro-
vided they were ready to give 30,0001. for the property. A power of
purchase was also reserved to the Wishaw and Coltness
Railway. The latter Company oppose the purchase, as
also do the Caledonian Company, the Caledonian Com-
pany having obtained a right to traverse both the Monkland
and Kirkintilloch Railway and the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.
It was alleged that there was to be an amalgamation of the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow and the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Com-
panies, but this in no way affected the case or prevented the
right of the latter company to the power reserved under
the clause of the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Rail-
way. The Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Junction
runs into the east of Glasgow, and is promoted by the Monklands
and Kirkinfilloth Company at least is leased to them, and is to be
worked by them. If the extension of the Gairrtkirk, Glasgow, and
Coatbridge were to pass from the hands of his clients the Wishaw
and Coltness traffic would have to pass over two other lines of
railway, while if it were to be given to those whom he represented
it would pass only over one property. An additional reason is given
in the superiority of the stations, which will give a peculiar advan-
tage. But he principally relied upon the right of purchase upon
which he had opened, and he thought the Caledonian Company could
not make out the shadow of a case. Beside the petition of the
Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Company, there are the petition
of Thomas ilouldsworth, Esq., and other landowners; but he be-
lieved that their opposition would be of no avail.
The Learned Counsel then put In the several documents, when
The CHAIRMAN stated that there had been but little experience of
the effect of Mr. Duncombe's resolutions, and he was therefore
doubtful whether there should not be a power to revise the rates ;
but it was ultimately decided that the question should be left.

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for Thomas Ilouldsworth and others, examined Mr. Ady, as to the
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portion of the railway that it was proposed to purchase, and his re-
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Baliochney, Klamannan, and the Airdrie and Monkland Junction,
and the Airdrie and Bathgate Extension, were to be amalgamated
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Monkland Junction line would be manly useless. The Edinburgh
and Glasgow line is two miles longer than the Coathridge line, and
four miles longer than the Airdrie line. Mr. Ady's was all to the
same effect, with the addition that this contested part of the rail-
way was made simply to relieve the traffic on the Monkland and
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GROUP LXIV,
'Phis Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock. Present,
Mr. T. S. Buncombe (chairman), and the other lttembers.

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been put, in the evidence 3n support of this Bill was
Sir J. Burgoyne was examined by Mr. MURPHY, arid gave evi-
dence generally in favour of the line.
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GROUP LXV.
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in No. 1.
The Group comprised the following Bills:—
Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry.
Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction.
Great Leinster and Munster (No. I—Carlow to Kilkenny).
Great Leinster and Minster (No. 2—Kilkenny to ClOnMel).
Dublin and Kingston Extension; and the
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin.
The Dublin, DundrEuxi, And znajakeay Ue Wok oil