The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-30 00:00:00

GROUP XVII.

IKANCNESTES AND SOUTNAIVIPTON.
The Committee met this day at one o'clock, the Hon. E.
Yorke in the chair.
opulation returns of the differ-
Mr. Fisher handed in the p
ent parishes traversed by the Great Western and the London
and Birmingham, and Mr. Smith those proposed to be tra-
versed by the proposed railway.
The case of the opposing landowners was then proceeded
with.
It appeared that the names of Mr. Alexander Elweys, of
Colesborne, Gloucester, Sir John Guise, and Miss Masters
were erased from the list of opponents, they having since the
Bill was in Committee withdrawn their opposition, and given
their assent to the Bill.
Mr. SMITII then explained to the Committee the nature of
the opposition of the other landowners, and the way in which
the proposed line would interfere with their property.
They respectively prayed that the line might not
be made unless there was some great public neces-
sity for it, which they held was not the case
After each case he proceeded to say that the main ground
on which the landowners opposed the project was that a
better line of railway communication to the north, on the
narrow gauge, would no doubt be made, by Oxford and
Rugby, before this line could pass. Although eighteen miles
longer, it was as short, in point of time on the proposed
xailway, as the gradients were superior, and the lines were in
the management of companies who had always worked them
Veil, and who were in a condition to work them well for
the• future. He therefore held that the expenditure of a
million and half of money was not justified by the wants of
the district. Besides, the shares of all great companies which
had passed through Parliament, and received the royal assent,
were at a t:leplorable discount in the market, showing the
improbability- of the necessary capital being obtained for the
construction of !his line. Then a deviated line from Salisbury
by Luggershall wOuld effect a saving of four miles, save 50,000 L,
and, except in one case. do no residential injury. Such arrange-
ments would not interfere with the canal, which alone would
cost 32,000/., making a farther saying to that extent, and which
would be kept for the convenience of the locality. After
some further remarks, he earnestly called upon the Com-
mittee not to pass the preamble of the Bill.
Evidence in support of the opposition of Mr. Edwards and
other landowners occupied the Committee the remainder of
the day.

GROUP XVIII.
LONDON, IgEWIITYRY, AND BATH DIRECT.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAINt requested the Committee to
adjourn till to-morrow morning, as he had no doubt that by
th.lt time some arrangement would be come to between the
nroooters of this Bill and the Great Western Company,
;.,hich, if carried out, would tend most materially to shorten
the labours of the Committee.
ection being made by the counsel on the other side,
No obj
and Mr. 11. Denison), Sir De Lacy Evans, and
The Chainran (
Mr. Hamilton having stated their opinion to be that it would
be for the interest of all parties if some arrangements be-
tween the parties were agreed upon,
The CommitteeaPtgredt SS 3 dangly till twelve o'clock
to- morrow.
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GROUP LXXVIII.
sorDDEßßPmezaa AND MANCHESTER
(BRADPOZD BRANCH).
The cross-examinati' of Ir. Gee, engineer to the
line, was brought to a conclusion to-day.
Several other witnesses were examined on behalf of the
promoters, one of whom, a landscape :ar(2lener, residing near
Leeds, stated that a road passing on
of water M the centre of a park belovnuuluct, over a sheet
Armitage, would be a considerable imprtvineg to Sir George
be thought a park with a railroad passing thrt, and that
for ornament and effect, was preferable to a paur it, both
railway, r without a
Mt. TALBOT then opened the case on behalf of Sir G
Armitage, through whose park the line was proposed to pG.
Several' witnesse,s were then called, who described the pass.
ture of the injury which would be done to the property in.
question.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP XLII.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition
Uof yerday.)
LIVERPOOL AND BRest
Y.
The Committee was occupied during the remainder cross- th
day in hearing arguments and evidence respecting the
ing of this railway over the East Lancashire line on a level.
The Committee then adjourned, at a few minutes after four
o'clock, till twelve o'clock to-morrow.