The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-02 00:00:00

WEST or SCOTLAND JUNCTION.

The evidence on behalf of this scheme was then resumed.
Mr. Wilson was recalled, and cross-examined by Mr. Hops, on
behalf of the river trust, the bridge masters, and the Corporation of
Glasgow. Great complaints at present existed, on account
of the Bridge-street station being so distant from the principal
parts of the city. He was satisfied there would be a considerable
through traffic, but he coup not say how much in tons. It was not
so great as tho harbour traffic. The traffic of the harbour he repre-
sented last year before a Committee to bo, in iron 82,000 tons, and
coals 119,000 tons, exclusive of coals to the steamers. He did not be-
lieve the most of that traffic would go down on the north aids. A
great part would go on to the south side of the river by the west of
Scotland Junction, or the Greenock lines on to the general terminus,
for which the Bill had been agreed to by the Committee. The
traffic from the port of Glasgow could be reached by other means.
It could do so by the Airdrie and Monkland scheme, which did not
touch the city, but went round it.

Mr. Les...ll;eiter gave evidence nearly to the same effect as the pre-
vious witness. He had considerable experience in railways, having
been chairman of the Ayr Railway, and on a careful examination of
the whole question, he thought this junction would give the best ac-
commodation to the public, with the least interference with property,
and without affecting the ornamental parts of the city.
Mr. Macfee, of Greenock, a sugar refiner, gave evidence as to the
great amount of traffic in raw and refined sugars and molasses with
the east and north of Scotland. His house sent 60 or 70 tons a
month, and several other houses did as much. The junction at
Glasgow would give great advantage by establishing a direct through
connexion.
Mr. Adam Flack, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, deposed as to the
feeling of that city. It was generally in favour of this connexion, as
the break at Glasgow was very much complained of since he left the
Town Council of Edinburgh.
Mr. Muir, Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce at
Leith, generally agreed with the evidence of the Lord Provost, and
deposed as to a large provision traffic between Ayrshire and the
west and east of Scotland.

Mr. Perry, merchant and manufacturer of Aberdeen, gave evidence
as to the traders of that city being generally in favour of this scheme.
There was a strong feeling that the gap at Glasgow should be filled
tip, as the trade southward was at present impeded.

'Mr. WAlonagill, provision merchant, of Glasgow , generally gave
evidence as to the advantage of the proposed junction. The trade
between the north of Ireland and Glasgow was very great, and a
large amount of It went through to Edinburgh. This trade was so
great, that last year 250,000 fowls went through, with 900 tons of
eggs, and 500 tons of ham and bacon.
Mr. Sidey, Lord Provost of Perth ; Mr. Archibald, of Alloa ; Mr.
David Birrell, of Dunfermline ; and Mr. David Murray, of Paisley,
gave evidence generally respecting the feeling of their respective
localities, which were represented to be in favour of the scheme.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at half-past eleven
o'clock.

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