The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-14 00:00:00

GROUP SS.

The Committee met this day at twelve o'clock, in roam No. 13.
Members present—Lord Harry Vane, Chairman ; the Earl of
Listewel, the Earl of March, Mr. Hutt, and Mr. Briscoe. The
Committee proceeded with the opposed clauses in the
EREWASII VALLEY RAILWAY.

The Committee were occupied for about two hours in discussing
the propriety of crossing the Erewash Canal by the means of bridges.
Mr. MACAULAY argued against the Committee's right to em,
power the railway company to cross the canal ; it would be
placing the canal company on a different footing from the other
landowners across the canal, who were required to be consenting
parties to railways interfering with their property, whereas, by
empowering the promoters to construct bridges, was making the
consent of the canal proprietors compulsory.

The CRAIRIIAN thought the Committee had the right to give
such powers, inasmuch as the branches of the line would not be
of advantage to the Company, without being allowed to cross
the canal.

The further consideration of the clause was postponed, and the
Cemmittea proceeded to consider the elevation of the bridges across
the canal from the trunk line.

(LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP X.

CAMBRIDGE AND LINCOLN RAILWAY.
The Committee having assembled this day at the usual hour,
Mr. Peacock was called, and deposed as to the general advan.
tages to be derived to the line of country through which the Cam-
bridge and Lincoln line would pass, in conjunction with the
Witham and Forsdyke Navigation ; and therefore he conceived it
would be injurious that those two water communications should
become incorporated with the London and York Railway scheme.
Mr. Reid Calthorp—ls a landowner at Swanshead ♦bbey, in Lin-
colnshire, and also one of the Witham Navigation Commissioners
for the second district, which occupies 22,000 acres, and also one
of the Block Sluice Commissioners, a navigation which occupies
64,000 acres; does not hold shares in either. There was a meeting
of the Commissioners of the former, at which the Cambridge and
Lincoln line was approved of ; the Witham empties
itself into Boston through what was called the Grand Sluice. Was
decidedly of opinion that it would not be advantageous to have the
Navigation Commissioners to be connected with any railway com-
pany. Has had some trouble already by reason of such a junction
with other railway companies, in deciding which it was had a right
to make certain repairs. The population of the parish of Swans.
head was about 2,300, and that of the three other adjacent parishes
about 7,000 altogether. Always understood that it was a favourite
object with the Boston people to have a communication with Not-
tingham.

Mr. Edward Clementson, waggoner, of St. Ives, deposed that he
carried on a very large traffic to St. Ives, and through the imme-
diate surrounding districts, from London, of general merchandise ;
the projected Cambridge and Lincoln line by St. Ives would very
much increase the traffic.

Mr. Harris deposed that he had a very extensive trade in bricks
at St. Ives, and consumed a great quantity of coals. Could effect
a great saving in his manufacture, and increase his traffic very
much if the line were made. A material called " turf" was now
conveyed from St. Ives to London. The carriage now cost 6/. to
Si. per 1,000. If the railway were made it would be sold at 71. or
Os. per 1,000

Mr. Diatay would be glad to know how the witness could accouni
for such a difference.

(LEFT SITTING.)

INFORMATION AGAINST THE POLICE.—The result
of the Government inquiry into the shooting of the poor man near
Strokestown is, that informations have been taken against the six
policemen concerned in the transaction ; and they have been held
to bail to stand their trial at our next assizes. The Government
by this act, evince a laudable disposition to punish delinquents, no
matter what situation they fill.—Boacommon Journal.