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THE SUN, LONDON, .THURS DAY EVENING. MAY 22 1A 4r).

Mr. Lindsay, merchant of Belfast, confirmed the evidence of the
last witness in every particular.
Mr. Godwin, civil engineer to the County Down Railway, said
that that railway was intended to communicate with the coast at
Bangor or Downpatrick, and there would be no difficulty whatever
in cennecting Donaghadee with the project. Very great interest
was felt in Ireland for a better communication with Scotland, and
the matter had been repeatedly discussed in the Chamber of Com-
merce at Belfast. He considered that the p:oject which had been
described to the Committee was well calculated to effect the de-
sired object
Mr. Murray, M.P. for Kirkcudbright, said he thought the Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway would benefit very much the
county of Kirkcudbright ; and, in his opinion, it was important
that the trunk line should pass as near that district as was possible.
Mr. Dixon, of Hawick, gave evidence as to the relative commu-
nication between llawick, Dumfries, and Annan.
Mr. Nixon, of Hawick, concurred with the last witness.
Mr. Brown, landed proprietor in the county of Ayr, deposed that
he was intimately acquainted with the district, and was well versed

colnshire wools if this line were carried out; 50,000 packs, of '2
cwt. each, or about 6,000 tons, was the quantity sold each year in
the Wakefie'd market. The half of this quantity was sold by the firm
of which he was a member. He paid about 2d. per ton per mile
for wool on the Manchester and Leeds line, and if this line were
completed there would be a very great reduction on the cost of
the carriage of wool. There would be also a saving of time
in conveyance from Goole to Wakefield. At present, the average
time occupied was two days, and by the proposed line only two hours
would be occupied in the transit.
Mr. William Moxon was next examined—He was a maltster
in Pontefract, and carried on an extensive business in that line for
the last 20 years. Was also the largest owner of buildings and lands
in that place. The population of the Parliamentary borough was
12,000, and of the municipal' 000 ; the value of the rateable pro-
perty within the township was 15,000!. a-year. The principal
trade of the place was malt, but it supplied also groceries
and general goods to a very large agricultural dis-
trict. That town was principally supplied with corn and all
kinds of home produce from the eastern counties, and the direction
of the proposed line. The nearest railway communication to Ponte-
fract was Castleford, about three miles distant. He calculated that
the quantity of coal and coke annually consumed for domestic and
other purposes was 12,000 tons. If this line were completed, the
saving on coal would be 4s. per ton for the bsst sort of coal, and
from 2s. to 2s. 6d. on the inferior kind. The price of
coal at the pit's mouth was 51. 6d. per ton, and in the event of
completing this rail, the carriage would be per rail and canal, 2s. 6d.
per tots, whereas they now paid 6s. 6d. The present price of coals
was 12s. per ton, and by the proposed line he calculated they would
get them for Bs. per ton, and the yearly saving would amount to
2,000/. He then deposed as to the traffic in earn and other mer-
chandise.
Mr. John Haigh was examined by Mr. BLAND—He was a stone
merchant, and lived near Halifax. The canal at present existing
between Brookfoot and Goole conveyed annually about 1,000 tons
of stone to Goole. The cost per ton from the quarry to the
canal was 3s. 4d , and from the canal to Goole 6s. 6d. By
the proposed line of railway the cost of carriage would
not be more than 2s. 4d., and the saving of time, which
was also cf considerable importance, would be very great. The
time at present occupied was from three to four days, and in win-
ter, during the time of frost, as many weeks occasionally were
spent. The time by the railway would not be more than three or
four hours. '1 he distance from the quarry to Brookfoot was three
miles, and from Brookfoot to Goole fifty miles.
Mr. W. Ash, corn merchant and commission agent, examined
by Mr. WILKINS, deposed to the extent of the trade in corn, which
at present existed between Wakefield and Goole. The quantity
of seeds, grain, &c., which arrived at Wakefield by Goole during
the last year was 684,526 quarters. This principally came from
Lincoln, Boston, Spalding, Wisbeach, Lynn, Yarmouth, Ipswich,
Colchester, and other places on the eastern coast. The cost of car.
riage was at present 15d. per quarter from Goole to Wakefield, but
by the proposed line the cost would be about 9d. per quarter.
This witness was subjected to a cross.examination by Messrs.
PICKERING and HARDY, but no material alteration was made in th
evidence given on his direct examination.
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Mr. S. Smith, butcher, and Government contractor at Leeds,
examined—The conntry about Ripon and Ripley is a greal
grazing country, and a railway through the district would be 01
great advantage.

in its general produce. He had made particular inquiries into the
matter, having had occasion to give evidence, on a former occasion,
in the House of Commons on a similar subject. The population
of Ayrshire had increased twofold within the last 40 years.
There were 34 tile drain manufactories in the county. The
number of blast furnaces for smelting iron was 11, and
several more were now in course of erection. Extensive
cotton, carpet, and bonnet manufactures were also carried on. The
Dumfries line was conveniently laid out with respect to the various
mercantile productions of the county, as it embraced all the princi.
pal towns, and approximated to the sea coast. The first mineral
railway that was made in Scotland was constructed in Ayrshire in
1808. The Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway would greatly
improve the resources of the county, both in respect of its mineral,
agricultural, and manufacturing interests.
Mr Barclay, manager of the Catrine Cotton-works, said that
the raw material for the works was all obtained from Glasgow,
and when manufactured it was transmitted back for sale.
The value of the goods which had been manufactured last year at
the Catrine works was 61,000/. The present mode of conveying
the manufactures to Glasgow was by carts, which carried the
goods at the rate of 6d. per ton per mile, and if the railway were
made they would be transmitted by it in preference.
Several other witnesses were examined, who gave evidence gene.
rally as to the traffic in various species of produce, which were
to be obtained either directly or indirectly from various points
along the line.

Mr. Thomas Fountain, examined by Mr. BAINES—Had compiled
the traffic tables from the observations of fourteen days and
nights. Calculated a revenue of 73,1131. from passengers, and
64,5051. from goods, making a total of 137,6181. 6s. 4d., from which
40 per cent. for working expenses being deducted, would leave a
nett sum of 82,5711. 2s. 3d., which would pay a dividend of IE4
per cent. on the capital.

This witness was cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant BELLssis and
Mr. Rost?ism, but nothing of material importance was elicited.
Mr. Thomas Grainger, civil engineer, at Edinburgh-- Has been
engaged in many lines, and is engineer to the Leeds and Thirsk.
Is quite satisfied that the present line is the best, taking into con-
sideration the line as a link of communication to the north, the
interest of the town of Leeds and the district. The line starts
from Leeds, about 300 yards from the Commercial-buildings, in the
centre of the town. The West Riding Junction, Leeds and Dews-
bury, and the proposed line are all on the same level. The line
proceeds to Hasford, where a branch is proposed to the Leeds and
Bradford line. On the main line the most severe gradient is lin
100. The land between the V alley of the Aire and the Valley of
the Wharf is the most difficult part of the undertaking. From the
main line branches will run on either side to Knaresborough and Har-
rowgate, joining at the same point. The city of Ripou is accommo.
dated by a station close to the house, thereby placing it on the direct
line. The whole length of the line to where it meets the Great
North of England line is 38 miles 68 chains. A saving of distance
of the Bradford traffic will be made to the extent of 23 % miles by
the Leeds and Thirsk line. A viaduct will be made over the Valley
of the Wharf, and a tunnel of 3,195 yards at Pannal, which will
be ventilated by four internal shafts. The curves are generally
favourable, the two most severe ones having a radius of 30, and
another of 20 yards, but being near stations they are not of any in-
convenience. The estimated expense of construction is 890,0001.
Has estimated the working of the line at 35 per cent. on the gross
income, and considered theallowance of 40 per cent. a very liberal
one. It would be practicable to carry the line across to join the
Lancaster and Carlisle line. The distance from Ripon to Third( by
the proposed line is 10 miles 69 chains, and by the Pilmoor line,
18 miles 40 chains. From Ripon to Leeds, by the proposed line,
the distance is 28 miles 50 chains, and by the other, 32 mi:es 16
chains. From Bradford to Thirsk the respective distances arc 44
miles 11 chains, and 53 miles 18 chains.

The Committee then adjourned till half-past eleven tomorrow,

Group EF.
DUNDEE AND PERTH RAILWAY,

The Committee en the lines competing for this district resumed
this morning by the examination of witnesses on the part of the
promoters of the Dundee and Perth line.
Patrick Wallace, examined by Mr. rONSONIIT—Is a Corn.
missioner of Police, and member of the Town Council
of Perth, and being the Government contractor for
the conveyance of mails from Lancashire on the west, and
York and Hull on the east, to the Lands End, is competent
to form an opinion of the merits of the competing lines,
and considers the Dundee and Perth the most advantageous pro-
ject hitherto devised fur that town. Is not capable of judging
whether the navigation would be injured or not by the forma-
tion of bridges across the Tay.

Mr. James Hoyle, miller, at Rochdale, examined by Mr, EVIL•
KINs, confirmed the evidence of the last witness as to the reduc-
tion in the cost of carriage and the saving of time that would take
place by the formation of this line, and also expressed his con-
viction that the general trade of the district would be greatly
benefited by it.
Mr. Chandler, corn factor and commission agent, Yarmouth,
was next examined by Sergeant KINGLAKE—He deposed to the
great trade in corn which at present existed between Yarmouth
and Wakefield, by Goole. 165,785 quarters was the quantity
during the last five years which passed between the two places.
The facilities for landing grain at Hull were not so great as at
Goole. The port charges were greater at Hull, and the warehouses
were not so good as at Goole. He deposed at great length to the
advantages that would result to., trade if this line were laid down,

William Marshall, examined by Mr. ANDREWS—Has been em-
ployed by the North British, Edinburgh and Granton, the
Dundee and Perth, and other important railways, to estimate the
traffic likely to fall on those lines, and to draw up tables of the
existing trade The number of passengers conveyed by coach
annually between Dundee and Perth is 35,406, and others from
intermediate places, by gigs, &c., 27,535, making a total of 62,941.
These he computed would be doubled on a railway communication,
and would be carried at the rate of l*d. per mile. The passen-
gers between Dundee and Perth by steam amounted annually to
34,059, from districts in Fife to the former town to 6,174; dou-
bling, therefore, the number of land, and halving that of steam-
boat passengers, about 11,364/. would be realised for the former, and
6,4281. for the latter traffic—the total passenger revenue would con-
sequently amount to 17,792/. Goods and minerals at the same ratio,
he had estimated at about 14,625/. Mails and parcels 1,200/.,
and cattle 300/., making, with a small allowance for other contin.
gencies, a total of 33,917/. The present traffic in goods between
Dundee and Perth by carts was 2,925 tons, conveyed at the rate of
Bd. per cwt., that by lighters amounted to 8,442 tons, at the rate
of between ss. and Bs. per ton. Calculating 33 per cent. as the
portion of this traffic likely to fall on a line connecting the two
towns, 1,995/. was the additional sum anticipated to accrue.
Mr. David Webster, coal merchant, confirmed the accuracy of
the preceding witness, but the estimate not being impugned by
Mr. Forsyth (Who with Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., appeared on the part
of the inhabitants of Perth and the Scottish Central Railway), the
tables were handed in as evidence.

Tht Committee, at the close of the examination of this witness
adjourned until to-morrow (this day).

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Council yesterday afternoon at Bucking-
ham Palace, for the reception of an address on the throne from
the Corporation of the city of Dublin.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin arrived at the Palace soon after
two o'clock, accornpani-d by the deputation from the Corpora-
tion, and attended by the Rev. Ralph Sadler, his chaplain, and
Mr. T. J. Beasley, his secretary. His Lordship wore his
state robe, with his splendid collar of S. S., and the large gold
medal presented to the Corporation by his Majesty King Wil-
liam the Third.
The deputation consisted of Alderman O'Brien, late Lord
Mayor of Dublin ; Town-Councillor Patrick O'Brien ; Mr.
Wm. Ford, town clerk ; Mr. Thomas L. Sumott, high consta-
ble; Mr. Thomas Reynolds, marshal; Mr. James Curran,
mace-bearer ; and Mr. Thomas Ackins, sword-bearer.
The Lord Mayor and the deputation passed to the Green
Drawing-room. Her Majesty being seated on her throne,
having Prince Albert on her left, and the Duchess of Buc-
cleuch (Mistress of the Robes) and the Countess of Mount
Edgecumbe (Lady in Waiting) standing on her right, the
doors of the Throne-room were opened.
The Ministers and Officers of State, consisting of the Lord
President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Com-
mander-in-Chief, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secre-
taries for the Home and Foreign Departments, the First Lord
of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Control, the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chief Commissioner
of the Woods and Forests, the Secretary at War, the Lord
Steward, and the Master of the Horse, occupied their usual
stations on either side of the throne. Her Majesty's Honour-
able Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms lined the apartment, com-
manded by their Captain, Lord Forester.
The Lord Chamberlain received the Lord Mayor at the en-
trance of the Throne-room, and conducted his Lordship and
the deputation to her Majesty. The Hon. Frederick Byng and
Sir William Martins, Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting, accom-
panied the deputation on each side.
The Lord Mayor read the Address from the Corporation of
the City of Dublin, relative to her Majesty visiting Ireland.
His Lordship then advanced, and kneel:ng near his Sovereign
presented the Address.

by the increased facilities of communication which it would afford
to the eastern counties, and the manufacturing districts.

Mr. Moorehouse, limeburner, of Knottingley, examined by Mr.
WILKINS, said that be had no doubt of being able to extend his
trade if the proposed line were formed. He had facilities for
doubling his business if he could procure a market, and this market
he thought he could find in the manufacturing districts of Lancashire
by this line. The railway would also supply Knottingley with
coal at a saving of 2,200/. per annum, even if the present trade of
that place were not increased. The rate of carriage, as compared
with the present carriage, was made at a calculation of Id. per ton.
He had thirty-seven vessels engaged in the coal trade. They were
also engaged in carrying potatoes and strnes, and stones for the new
Houses of Parliament, for the Nelson Monument, and Trafalgar.
square, had been conveyed by them.

Tames Miller, Esq., being examined by Mr. ANDREWS, entered
at great length into the details of the engineering peculiarities of
the competing lines, his cross-examination by Mr. Cockburn being
reserved for the sitting to-morrow.

Group L.
PORTSMOUTH DIVISION.

The examination of Mr. A. Mance (continued from our Afternoon
Edition of yesterday)—Portsmouth derived its chief supplies, both
of animal and farinaceous food, from Chichester and the neigh.
bourhood. The fish taken near Portsmouth was carried to Fare-
ham and the neighbourhood within 20 miles. Though the car-
riage to London was expensive, there were 25,000 pads of fish,
each weighing a cwt., carried to London during the last year. He
thought the projected line was the most advantageous for the public,
because it gave the shortest line to London and the best communi-
cation with the intermediate country, while the atmospheric line
went round about to Chichester and was the longest line to London.
With respect to the terminus at London, the passengers used for-
merly to come from the City, but now the bulk of the passengers
came from the West-end. They formerly went to the City with
their coaches, but of late years they had to change their starting
place to the West-end.—To the examination of Mr. AUSTIN,
the witness stated that he was a shareholder in the South-Western
line, and his son was a carrier on that line. Portsmouth sent a
great quantity of fish, especially mackarel, to the London
market, which would be more advantageously delivered
at Billingsgate than at Nine Elms, though in his
opinion it mattered little by which line the fish came, provided it
WAS in time for the morning market. There were formerly eight
coaches up, and eight doown, through Petersfield. He was desirous
of promoting the communication both with the east and west of the
country, and the Brighton branch line would open that communi-
cation. Before the Gosport branch was made, the passenger traffic
to the Isle of Wight had been diverted to Southampton. There
had been • a jealousy between that town and Ports.
mouth. The French steArri packats an moat in Cnatth
ampton, though they called at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour.
and the passengers who embarked at Portsmouth had to go on
board in an open boat whenever the tide served. The egg trade
formerly went through Portsmouth, though a considerable portion
of it now went through Southampton. The lambs brought from
the Isle of Wight used to go through Portsmouth, though that
trade had also been diverted, but he must allow that if the com-
munication were made good, the trade would be brought back
again.

The Queen returned the following most gracious answer :
" I receive with cordial satisfaction this loyal Address from
the Corporation of Dublin.

" I hive ever been most anxious to consult the feelings, and
to promote the happiness of my Irish subjects.
" The wish which you express in gratifying terms, that I
should visit Ireland, is an acceptable proof of the warm
attachment of the citizens of Dublin to my person and Go-
vernment.

`6 Whenever I may be enabled to receive in Ireland the
promised welcome, I shall rely with confidence on the loyalty
and affection► of my faithful subjects."
The Lord Mayor received from the Queen a copy of the
address, and kneeling, had the honour to kiss hands. Alder-
man O'Brien (late Lord Mayor), and Town-Councillor
Patrick O'Brien, had also the honour to kiss hands ; and the
deputation then retired from the Royal presence with the usual
reverences.

The Court was a ihmtia,l hy the Marquis of Londonderry,
Gold Stick in Waiting ; the Captain of the Yeomen Guard ;
the Vice-Chamberlain ; the Treasurer of the Household; Lord
Byron, Lord in Waiting; Hon. Captain Duncombe, Groom in
Waiting; Hon. Sir Edward Butler, Lieutenant of the Hon.
Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; Sir George Philip Lee, Lieu-
tenant of the Yeomen Guard; Lord Charles Wellesley,
Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert ; Mr. James Bunee
Curling, Adjutant of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms;
Mr. Ellerthorp, Adjutant of the Yeomen Guard; Sir Benjamin
Smith, C. S. ; Messrs. Byng and Gordon, Pages of Honour in
Waiting.
Sir Robert Peel had an audience of the Queen.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Ma-
jesty yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert dined at Fishmongers'
Hall, yesterday. His Royal Highness was attended by the
Marquis of Exeter, Mr. George Edward Anson, Marquis of
Granby, Captain Francis Seymour, and Colonel Wylde.
The royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace yesterday
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal
Highness the Duchess Stephanie of Baden, His Serene High-
ness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Douglas, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr,
Baroness de Strumfeder, Sir George Cooper, and Baron Roth
de Schreckenatein.
The names of Sir George and Lady Lee and Laly Thesiger
were omitted in the list of company at her Majesty's State Ball
on Monday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Warlborough House.
The Royal Duchess also visited the Grand Duchess Stephanie
of Baden, at the Duke of Hamilton's residence, in Portman-
square.

To the cross-examination of Mr. Sergeant TAISOURD,' Mr.
Mance stated that the nearest point of the Isle of Wight to Ports-
mouth was Ryde, which was about four miles and three-quarters dis-
tant, white the nearest place to Southampton was Cowes, which was
three times the distance. The only difference which would be
made by the formation of a direct line to Portsmouth would be the
diverting of the trade from Gqsport to Portsmouth. He had at-
tended a large meeting on the 7th of the month at Portsmouth,
at which resolutions moved by the magistrates against the Chichester

line were carried by a large msjority.
To the cross-examination of Mr. WA DDINOTON, the witness
stated that this meeting was called by the requisition of three
thousand inhabitants. He thought that Portsmouth could
not support two lines, and he believed that though the
line to Brighton would be an advantage, yet he believed that the
atmospheric line would be a certain failure. He thought that the
portion from Chichester to Portsmouth would be the most pro-
fitable part of the line, but that if that part of the line were taken
away the line could not pay.

To the. CHAIRMAN, Mr. Mance replied that he thought that
with moderate charges the capital would pay—he thought, 41 per
cent., the distance being less, and the competition being saved.
Mr. Fincham, the master shipwright in the dockyard at Ports-
mouth, stated that he had considered all the lines to Portsmouth,
and he thought that the Government would be desirous to have
a direct communication with the dockyard by rail for the embark-
_

The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden visited the Duchess
of Inverness yesterday at Kensington Palace.
Lord Hatherton, Mr. Beckett, and a deputation, on the sub-
ject of the Canal Companies' Tolls and Carrying Bills, had an
interview with Sir George Clerk yesterday, at the office of the
Board of Trade.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office,
from the Governor of Sierra Leone.
The City Remembrancer and a deputation, respecting the
Coal Act, had an interview with Sir George Clerk, at the
Board of Trade, yesterday.

ing and disembarking of troops. This was, in his opinion, the only
line which would give a direct communication with the dockyard,
without passing through the town, and also it was important that
the electric telegraphic communication should be made with the
dockyard.

To the cross-examination of Mr. FLOOD, Mr. Fincham stated
that this line had no present communication with Sheerness,
Chatham, Maidstone, and the other public establishments, but he
believed that the South. Western line would carry it. At present there
was no railway which did communicate with those establishments, and
looking at the opportunities which would arise, he thought the pro-
posed line would give the best means of communication.—To the
cross-cxamination of Mr. RAWLINSON, the witness replied that in his
opinion it would be very inconvenient for the public interest for a
rail to run across the glacis to the dockyard, there being property
belonging to private individuals, and also in a military point of view.
—To the cross-examination of Mr. GURNEY, the witness stated that
the terminus proposed, though not so advantageous to the inhabi.
tants of Portsmouth, would be much more so to the population of
Portsea, which was much more numerous.

OAL DIAIL ICET
Prices per ton atC
the close of the market :—Adair's Main,
14s6d; Buddle's West Hartley, 17s 6d ; Charlotte Main, 15s ;
Chester Main, 15s ; Hasting's Hartley, 17s 6d ; Holywell
Main, 16s; Nelson's West Hartley, 16s 6d ; Old Pontop, 14s;
Ord's Redheugh, 14s; Taylor's West Hartley, 16s 6d ; West
Hartley, 17s ; West Wylam, 15s 3d ; Wylam, 14s 6d ; Wall's-
end, Hilda, 15s 6d ; Killingworth, 15s 9d ; Putt's, 14s ; Bel-
mont, 17s 3d; Braddyll's Hetton, 18s; East Hetton, 1633 d ;
Haswell, 18s 6d ; Hetton, 18s; Lambton, 17s 9d ; Richmond,
17s ; Heugh Hall, 168 9d ; Kelloe, 17s 3d ; Adelaide, 17s 9d ;
Barrett, 16s 6d ; Eden Hartlepool, 178; Evenwood, 15s ;
Seymour Tees, 178 3d ; Tees, 17s 6d ; Derwentwater Hartley,
16s; Hartley, 16s 6d ; Powell's Duffryn Steam, 228.—Ships
arrived, 44.

Mr. G. W. Law, an auctioneer and agent, and member of the
Town Council of Portsmouth—He had resided during the last
seventeen years at Portsmouth, and was aware that the South-
Western Company had projected a line to Portsmouth some time
since. But this project had failed, and the inhabitants had since
then been very desirous of a direct communication with London,
and on getting there they had to cross the water to Gosport, and a
loss of from three-quarters of an hour to an hour occurred, the
floating-bridge by which the passage was effected being liable
to get foul of her anchors and also to be stopped by goods. In
his opinion the proposed Chichester line was the best, and
the branch line to Havant and Fareham would materially add to
the value of the line. In the discussion in the town council there
was a majority in favour of the atmospheric line, the numbers
being 26 against 16. On an inquiry at the meeting of the council
it was stated by the town clerk, as the legal adviser, that as there
were no surplus corporation funds, none could be applied for the
opposition to the South-Western line; but at_ the meeting one
gentleman offered to subscribe; and the Itown clerk, who was
Ms* the solicitor of the atmospheric line, had asserted that
funds would not be wanting. The witness had taken
an active part in promoting the line, because he
saw that great inconvenience had been suffered by the
borough from the want of railway communication with London ;
therefore, seeing that the projected communication through
Horsham and the Brighton line had failed, he felt it his duty to
support this project of the South-Western Company, and he had no
interest whatever in the projected line, except that which arose
from a regard for the public welfare of the town.
Mr. Downey, a candle-manufacturer at Portsmouth, stated that
before the railway was made to Gosport, he had his goods coastwise.
He received them in quantities of from ten to forty tons at a time.
Since the railway had been formed he had received all his goods
by railway, but there was both expense and loss of time incurred
by the necessity to cross the water at Gosport; and he believed
that the projected line would not only be a benefit to him and
others in business, in the way of carriage, but also by increasing
the trade towards the western districts of the country —To the
inquiries of Mr. FLOOD, the witness stated that he did not think that
it would make much difference to the traders of Southampton,
whether the London terminus was at Vauxhall or London-bridge.
The meeting to which reference had been made so frequently was
of a boisterou scharacter, and though it appeared to be unanimous,
he believed tha I there were many persons present who were
afraid to express their opinions, from the fear of being
bullied down. He sent a great number of candles
to London, the charge being Is. 4d. a box of a cwt. each for the
earriage. He sent upwards of 5001. worth of candles there, being
a quantity of about 1,500 dozen ; but he often sent 500 on one
truck, to go westward. The goods brought to Portsmouth were
delivered at his warehouse by waggon, and the charge of toll for a
two. horse carriage, which conveyed about two tons of goods, was
Is. 6d. for each passage across the bridge.

PIRATES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
MESSINA, MAY 6.—The Rowena, Tregarth, arrived
at this port, spoke the brig Garnett, of Hull, off Licata,
the master of which reports having been chased, and
attempted to be boarded, on the 21st ult., fifty miles
west of Malta, by a schooner under Turkish colours,
of about 250 tons, with painted ports, well armed, and
manned, and a very fast sailer, which in attempting to
board the brig, carried away her jib-boom, bowsprit,
and the brig's maingaff, maintopgallant-mast, &c.

STATE OF TRADE AT MANCHESTER.—There is no
material change in the condition of the market this week.
Yarn (with the exception of the better descriptions of
mule yarn, which are rather dull) is in very good demand,
and prices are again in some cases rather higher. For
goods there is a steady demand, and prices are very firm.
RocriDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, MAY 19.—There
has been a fair demand for flannels to-day, and rather
better prices have been obtained. Though there have been
but few buyers in the market, those few have purchased very
freely. The wool market has been rather slack, but prices
remain firm.—Manchcster Guardian.
NEWSVENDERS' PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.—Last
evening a meeting of the supporters of the Newsvendcrs' Benevolent
and Provident Institution took place at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-
street ; James Harmer, Esq., in the chair. After a few preliminary
observations from the Chairman, the secretary read the sixth annual
report of the committee, which stated that the society could, from
tke state of its funds, commence allowing some annual pensions, thus
calling into action the primary object for which the institution was
established. The funded capital of the society was 7501. During the
past year the committee had received eight applicants, four of whom
had becerelleved to the extent of 41. 10a., the other cases did not
come within the rules. The report having been adopted, resolutioas
were carried indicative of the gratification of the meeting at the pros-
perous state of the society, and passing votes of thanks to its various
officers, at the same time requesting them to continue their services.
A short discussion ensued with regard to the propriety of having the
annual dinner, after which thanks were voted to the chairman, and
the meeting separated. The receipts for the past year amounted to
1391. 7s. 2d., and the disbursements to 126/. 14s. 4d., leaving a balance
in the treasurer's hands of 121. 12s. 10d.

THE GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.-
We are glad to hear that Mr. Satan= will be enabled, after defray-
ing all the expenses of the recent concert, which amount to about
2001., to hand over to the committee of the Governesses' Benevolent
Institution the handsome sum of 2241., Including forty guineas in do-
nations. _

The Committee was then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow

Tilil F •INS BURY DISPENSARY.—The annual dinner
in celebration of the establishment of this old and excellent charity
took place yesterday at the Albion Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Lord
J. Russell presided, but was obliged almost immediately after the re-
moval of the table-cloth to retire, in order to attend the festival at
the Fishmongers'-hall, arid meet his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The Noble Lord's place was filled by the lion. Mr. 11. Russell.
There were also present Mr. G. Ityng, M.P., Mr. W. li. Whitbread,
Mr. I'ownall, Mr. Bodkin, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Hunter, and about fifty
other gentlemen. Messrs. Robinson, Lloyd, Sporle, and Edney con-
ducted the musical arrangements. The company, as usual, testified
their loyalty and good feeling towards the objects of the dispensary,
by drinking the usual toasts. The healths of Mr. Lyng and of the
Chairman were also drunk. The amount of subscriptions was an-
nounced at 2501. The report showed the dispensary to be in a flou-
rishing situation ; but at the same time urged the necessity of conti-
nuous efforts on the part of its patrons to meet the demands made by
an increasing population upon its resources. The company separated
shortly before eleven o'clock.

Group W.
WAKEFIELD, PONTEFRACT, AND GOOLE RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. George Thompson, collector at the Wakefield station of the
Manchester and Leeds line, was next examined by Mr. WILKINs—
He deposed to the nature of the traffic which at present existed
between Goole and Wakefield. Grain was the principal traffic on
the line. In 1841, 809,659—in 1842, 662,956—in 1843, 691,033
—and in 1844, 684,526 quarters arrived in the Calder and Hebbal
basin, from Goole. This was a 'weekly average of 13,693 quar-
ters, and employed 14,949 vessels in the carriage.
Mr. Boll; who was one of the most extensive woolstaplers in
Wakefield, was examined by Sergeant KINGSLAKE.--The charge of
conveyance for wool was 10s. per ton by railway from Hull to
Wakefield, and there would be a saving of 4., per ton on the Lin.

hands of the Durham coalowners, which renders the coal trade
from th• south absolutely impossible. Coals are 2s. 6d. dearer at
Thirsk than at York. The West Riding coal, which is very
valuable, is now prrctically shut out of the market. The feelings
of the inhabitants of Thirsk, with the exception of a few con-
nected with the North of England, are in favour of the proposed
line. At a public meeting of the inhabitants held about six
weeks since, an unanimous vote in favour of the Leeds and Thirsk
line was passed.
Cross-examined by Mr. DENISON—The public meeting was in
favour of a line from Leeds to Thirsk. Before the Great North of
England line was opened the price of coals at Thirsk ranged from
5155. to 165., now they are about 12s. 6d. Is not aware of any reason
why, in the event of a Leeds and Thirsk line being made, the south
coalowners could not compete with the north coalowners.
Mr. Morton. recalled by Mr. BAINES—Was present at a public
meeting at Ripon, on the 17th April, when the present scheme was
unanimously preferred to the Pilmoor branch.
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