The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-18 00:00:00

BAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON RAILWAY
BILLS.

BIUSTOL, SOUTH WALES, AND SOUTHAMPTON 'UNION.

The Earl of MARCH rEr orted from the Committee
on Group 4 R tilway thtAt the proposed capi-
tal of the company is 309,0001., and the amount of
loan 98,000/. The amount of shlres subscribed for
is 183,4501., and the deposits paid thereon amount
to 18,3451. There are 338 shareholders who may
be considered as having a local inte'est in the
line, and the amount of capital subscribed for by
them is 155,5751. The number of other parties
being shareholders is 15, and the capital take-u
by rhem amounts to 27,8751. The length of the
railway on the Gloucestershire side of the Severn
is 11. miles 33i chains, and on the Monmouth-
shire side there are two lines to connect the ferry
with the South Wales Railway, of the respective
lengths seven furlongs two chains and a half, and
three furlongs two chains ; and it is proposed to
construct them on the broad gauge of 7 feet. There ,
is one tunnel intended, the length of which is
1,078 yards. The steepest gradient on the line is
lin 75. The railway is intended to cross on the
level two roads. The estimated cost of the railway
is 240,0001., and the quantity of land required is
130 acres. Mr. I. K. Brunel was the engineer ex-
amined in support of the Bill, and the committee
were satisfied of the fitness in an engineering point
of view of the proposed railway. It is provided by
the Bill that the company may purchase an exist-
ing ferry across the Rtver Severn, called the New
Passage Ferry ; and acquire and use steamboats for
the conveyance of passengers and goods.
CALEDONIAN (LINES TO GRANTON).
Sir E. PARRY reported from the Committee on
Group 13 of Railway Bills that the proposed addi-
tional capital to be raised by the company under
the Bill is 60,0001., and the amount of loan
20,0001. The amount of shares subscribed for is
60,0001., and the deposits paid thereon 6,0001. Toe
length of the new line of railway is 3 miles 47
chlins, and of the branch to the Granton Western
Breakwater 2 furlongs 4 chains. The steepest gra-
dient is 1 in 32, and it is intended that the railway
should cro s one road or pathway on the level.
The estimated cost of the railway is 60,0001., and
the quantity of land requited 341 acres. Mr. J. F.
Dundas was the engineer examined in support of
the bill, and Mr. J. Miller, Mr. A. J. Adie, and
Mr. T. Bunch were the engineerd examined ia
opposition to it. Several petitions were presented
against the bill and clauses were inserted for the
protection of some of the petititioners. The com-
mittee were satisfied of the fitness in an engineer-
ing point of view of the proposed line of iailway
and works.

NORTH-EASTERN (LANCHESTER VALLEY BRANCH).
Mr. ADAIR reported from the Committee on
Group 9 of Railway Bills that the proposed addi-
tional capital to be raised by the company is 120,
000/., and no power is sought to raise any further
amount by way of loan. The amount of shares sub-
scribe& for' is 90,0001., and the deposits paid
thereon amount to 9,0001. The length of the pro-
posed 'Erie of railway is 12 miles 2 furlongs, and the
steepest gradient on it is lin 60. The estimated
cost of the railway is 120,0001., and the quantity of •
land required is 1231 acres. Mr. T. E. Harrison
was the engineer examined in support of the bill,
and no engineer was examined in opposition to it.
The committee were satisfied of the fitness in
an engineering point of the proposed railway. The
committee had amended the allegations contained in
the preamble of the bill by striking out so much as
related to the power originally proposed to be given
to the North-Eastern Railway Company to take and
hold shares in the undertaking of the Dearness
Valley Railway Company, and by inserting in lieu
thereof recitals in reference to the proposed sale
and purchase of that undertaking, in order to make
the preambletonsistent with the provisions of the
Bill, as passed by them, and found the same as
amended to be true.

SOUTHAMPTON, BRISTOL, AND SOUTH WALES.
The Earl of MARCH reported from the Committee
on Group 4 of Railway Bills that they had ex-
amined the allegations contained in the preamble
of the Bill, but the same had not been proved to
their satisfaction.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended Jnne 18, 1857, made up from the Re.
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT I BARLEY 1 OATS RYE BEAM nue
60s Od 38s 9d 26s 5d 36s Od 44s 3d 42s lld

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

HAMPTON RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

BUSHY PLATE.

Goad Friday
Fiction
Glendower

Five ran.
RICHMOND PL A.TE.

Vermin
Maid of Athens
New Brighton

Three ran.
VISITORS' PLATE.

Amelia
Mabel
S3quire Watt

Seven ran.

NEWTON RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEURAPI3.)

NEWTON STA.KES.

Van Dunck
Jack Spring
spider

Seven ran.
GOLD CUP.

Pantomime
Odd Trick
Janet

Six ran.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.)

The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on
Tuesday next he should present a petition from the offi-
cers of the Swiss Legion, complaining of the agreement
under which they had been enrolled.
Viscount DUNGANNON presented a petition from
the Dean and Chapter of Cash,l, and several other
places in Ireland against the Ministers' Money Bill.
The noble lord said he entirely concurred in the prayer
of the petitioner.

The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition from
Rathkeale to the same effect.

Lord DONOUGHMORE presented a great number
of similar petitions.
The Duke of. NORTHUMBERLAND presented a
petition from a place in Ireland in favour of an altera-
tion in the superannuation fund.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from
Moat, in the c9unty rf Westmeath, against the Minis-
ters Money Bill. The right hon. prelats a!so presented
a petition from a number of clergymen against the chase
to be proposed this evening in the Matrimonial and
Divorce 8.11. The petitioner., prayed to be relieved from
performing marriages under conditions which they be•
lieved to be contrary to the Word of God.