The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-25 00:00:00

WALES) RAILWAY,

Mr. Talbot appeared for the promoters, and Mr. Wordswoith,for
the Canal Company, which runs parallel with a part of the line.
Mr. TALBOT briefly opened the case on the part of the pro.
rooters, and detailed at length the advantages which would accrue
to the districts through which it would pass. Although it was
oppossd by some landowners, he apprehended that it would do
them no serious injury.

The further hearing of the case was then adjourned instil to.
morrow, on account of some of the witnesses, owing to the unex.
pected termination of the former Bill, not being in attendance.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER—
HAMPTON, AND OXFORD AND RUGBY
RAILWAYS.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Committee met to-day at eleren o'clock, Lord Auckland in
the chair, and immediately afterwards retired to consider the
preamble of the Bill and the clauses.
After waiting for about three hours and a half, during which
time considerable anxiety was manifested by those present in.
terested in the two great Companies at issue,
The Committee returned at half-past three o'clock, when the
Chairman said that he had to intimate to the counsel on behalf of
the two Bills, that the Committee had decided the preambles of
both to be proved, and had directed him to report the Bills, with the
amendments, to the House.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow at three o'clock
when they will meet to agree to the►r report.

THE GLASGOW II:MOTION RAILWAY.

The Committee mt t this morning at 11 o'clock.

The first witness called

Mr. Cubitt, the eminent engineer, who was examined at great
length with respect to that portion of the line which is proposed to
be laid down on a level on the quays at Glasgow. He was of
opinion that the adoption of this plan would materially interrupt
the business of that part of the city ; and that the navigation, but
more particularly the landing of coals, would be seriously impeded.
He even doubted the practicability of the scheme crossing the
quays this way at all.
On his cross-examination by Mr. ANDREWS, on behalf of the
promos era, he stated that much of the inconvenience which could
not fait to arise from constructing the line along the
quays might be obviated by carrying the rails completely
above the quays ; but what he strongly recommended
was that they should construct a quay and docks for
their sole use, The quay should be from twelve to fifteen feet
above the water. By effecting this, they would increase their
traffic, and by charging a small additional tonnage on the goods
which they would convey, they would be fully remunerated for this
additional outlay.
Mr. Sergeant Wu ANGtiam then proceeded to address the Cam•
mittee on behalf of 5;r.. Campbell, the proprietor of the Blythes.
wood's estate and on b ehalf of the " feuars." To show the in.
creasing value of this estate, he stated that upwards of thirl years
ago it let at 601. an acre, but that during the last few years por.
tions of it had been let at 7 501., and that a sixth part of it, equally as
valuable, had not yet been " feued," which would no doubt realise
a rental of about 10,0001. per annum. By the line passing through
the ground the property would be greatly reduced ; and, besides,
there was a general feelin?, am ongst the " feuars " against it. He
therefore hoped that they would not press the preamble of the Bill.
The CHAIRMAN then desired thu room to be cleared, that the
Committee might deliberate whether they should hear any further
evidence.

On the admission of the parties.
The CHAIRARN intimated that they nitre prepared to hear addi.
tional evidence on the line before thorn, and not with respect to
any other.
The following witnesses were then called :--
Mr. Douglas said he had been land.agent for the
Blytheswood es-
tate fur the last twenty-five years. The " unfeued" portion was the
most valuable part of the estate, and he had no hesitation in saying
that at least nine-tenths of the most valuable buildings'
.01. Glasgow
were built on the Blytheswood estate. The carrying Of the pro.
posed tunnels through the estate would be highly detsii.ne.'tat to
it, and nothing could warrant the carrying of a tunnel t.",r"gh
a portion of such a thickly populated city as Glasgow but the W"t
urgent necessity. He understood that the Company would not VIY
Mr. Campbell fur the land which they proposed to take for the
tunnel.

Mr. ANDREVIM said they would pay for what land they took.
They would reimburse the owner for any damage or injury which
they might cause from the construction of the tunnel. They would
secure compensation to Mr. Campbell by a clause in their Bill.
Mr. Thomas Kyle, ►urveyor, of Glasgow, said he had been well
acquainted with Blytheswood estate in his professional capacity for
many years. The line would pass through a quarry and other
valuable property, to their great injury. He had no doubt that
the houses at Wellington Arcade would be rendered dangerous by
constructing the lied in that direction, the soil being clayey and
the houses apt to sink. At the spot where they proposed com-
mencing the construction he found soft clay. By drawing off the
water they., would endanger the safety of large manufactories
erected over its prepared route. A ♦ery good line might be made
without intetering with the thickly.populated parts of the city.
On cross examination by Mr. ANDREWS, he admitted that a
quiet possession of the tunnel in the Blytheswootl estate would pass
through a strata of firm blue clay.
Mr. Locke, civil engineer, knew the town of Glasgow well, and
had had his attention particularly directed to this line, and it ap-
peared to him that the line had not been judiciously selected—
that a better one might be constructed. There was an objection-
able curve in the tunnel.

Cross-examined—The difference between a curve in a tunnel
and one in the other part of a line was this—that if an accident
happened it would occur in the dark, and a train coming in a
contrary direction might come in collision with the other, and
serious accidents might be the result.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP X.
LONDON AND YORE LINES.

The Committee on these railways resumed this morning at th•
customary hour.

After the late excitement kept up with uninterrupted intensity
fur so protracted a period, the temporary lull of this morning afforded
a striking contrast to the previous tempest of conflicting elements,
and it was really refreshing to see the altered air of both members,
counsel, and shareholders. The self.complaceney of the former,
as if revelling in the delicious contemplation of the program
hitherto effected, and the important result yesterday attained, and
the comparative composure of the two latter more interested parties',
were conspicuous evidences of yesterday's decision.
After a brief interchange of mutual gratulation',
The CHAIIIIIAN, addressing the counsel present, said that as no
decision was conic to in the House of Commons last erasing, the
Committee thought it better to defer going into consideration of
the clauses of the London and York Bill till a future period, and
in the meanwhile to proceed with the case of the Cambridge and
Huntingdon line. •
Mr. PAGIT urged that the clauses common to both the accepted
and rejected Bills, when divided, and all that were unopposed.
might be dimussed immediately. .
Mr. MINIUM, Q contended that the Committee could not
proceed with clauses of a Bill- which had no existence; and
seconded the proposition of the Committee to posipone the London
and York case till a subsequent occasion.

The CIBLIAMAN, aft,* el' consulting with the Committee, said, that
while differing from fr. Austin's opinion that the London and
York Bill had no existence, and therefore that it could
not be discussed, they had decided on proceeding with the case
of the Cambridge and Huntingdon scheme, and as it was unopposed,
and would not occupy much time. immediately after its termina-
tion the clauses of the London and York Bill would be taken into
consideration.