The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-07 00:00:00

WATERFORD, 'WEXFORD, 'WICKLOW, AND

DUBLIN RAILWAY.

The room was then cleared, and after an hour and a half's con-
sultation, the Committee decided that the preamble of the Wex-
ford and Carlow Bill was not proved.
The CRAIRNAN gave, as the grounds of the decision, that it was
not advisable to sanction aay railway until such time as the har-
bour of Wexford was sufficiently improved to accommodate the
traffic.

The Committee then broke up, having disposed of its business.

GROUP F.
TICE 3LOPTDC4N, WORCESTER, AND WOL-
VERHAMPTON RAILWAY.

(Contanned from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

A clause, authorising the Birmingham and Gloucester Company
to have free use of the promoters' line between Abbotswood and
Stoke, at a charge of 50 per cent. on the traffic brought on the line,
was then proposed.
Mr. HUDSON thought the Committee should not give the pro-
moters more than forty per cent. for the accommodation. He
really was of opinion that the Birmingham and Gloucester Com-
pany should be allowed sixty per cent. profit on their traffic, and
that forty per cent. :was more than sufficient for the promoters.
He hoped the Committee would adopt his equitable suggestion.
The clause, as proposed, was agreed to, with the addition that
the promoters should allow a passenger station.
Mr. ALLEN, for the proprietors of the lower portion of the
River Haven navigation, proposed that as the promoters would
not agree to construct bridges at sixty feet elevation, they should
pay a compensation of 4001. a year.
The CHAIRMAN thought the elevation claimed would prevent
the construction of that portion of the line. He was entirely
against swivel bridges on public grounds.
Mr. Twat-Ls said he was instructed to offer 4001. and all the
expenses of the opposition; the promoters could not, however,
agree to a compensation in perpetuity.
The proposition was not agreed to, but after a private conference
of the parties, an arrangement was come to, and the opposition
withdrawn:

Mr. ALLEN, on the part of the Rev. Mr. Winter, claimed a de-
viation of 400 yards of the line from that geNtleman's property.
The CHAIRMAN thought the deviation too great.
Mr. Carers said they would agree to pay a compensation.
Mr. ALLEN would not accept of that.

The conversation then dropped, and the schedule having been
gone through the room was cleared for the consideration of the
report.

After an hour's absence parties were re-admitted, but no en.
nouncement was made from the chair; it was, however, understood
that the report was adopted.
The Committee then separated.
Now that the proceedings in this group are brought to a termi.
nation it may not be out of place to .1)3, rye that the broad g thee
parties have pursued a most politic course in the disposal of their
clauses, Wherever an amendment was proposed by tli; opposing
parties, ur a new clause claimed giving advantage to their oppo
nents on the grounds of accommodation for their traffic, this
oourse must go far to disarm the opposition on the third reading
of the Bill, inasmuch as they the promoters have given a

laims, save where, in fact, the claim did not amount to a surren.
der of the rights and privileges of the Bill passed by the Committee,
after one of the most arduous struggles for the time, and the most
patient hearing, ever remembered in Committee proceedings.

Too much praise connot be given to the Hon. Members who
composed the Committee, for their urbanity and great discrimina.
tion of the various points at issue in this most protracted inquiry.

GROUP FF.

EDINEUR.GIi AND NORTHERN LINE.
(Continued from our A fternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAII then proposed to put in evidence to
prove that the Edinburgh and Perth Railway was the better one of
the two lines; hut

Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS objected to this course, contending that
the Edinburgh and Perth Railway had no locus standi in the Com-
mittee.

The room was cleared, and the Committee having consulted
together for a few minutes, the parties were re-admitted, when
The CHAIRMAN said the Committee had determined to admit such
evidence.

After a witness had been called to prove formerly the existence
of the competing Company, the room was again cleared to enable
the Committee to re-consider their decision. After remaining in
consultation for upwards of half an hour, strangers were re-ad-
mitted, when it was intimated that the Committee had confirmed
their former decision.

Mr. Duglas, the agent of the line via Queensferry, proved that
the company had been formed in the regular manner. The capital
amounted to 80U,000/., and deposits had been paid upon all the
allotted shares.

Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS cross-examined the witness with a view
of showing that the real parties opposing the railway before the
Committee was the Edinburgh and Perth Company. Tl.e ex.
penses, the witness admitted, were paid by the Company.
Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS again raised the point of locus standi,
and contended that the Company had no right to appear there. It
was diametrically opposed to all precedent to allow a rival Com-
pany, which was not before Parliament, to back up the landholders'
opposition.

Messrs. AYTON, WIIArELEY, and CLARaEurged that they had
a perfect right to avail themselves of the evidence of the parties
getting up the rival line, and denied that it was contrary to all
precedent.

The room was then cleared for th e third time, and the Committee
having consulted for a few minutes, the parties were called in and
informed that the Committee had decided that no further evidence
should be taken respecting the Queensferry Company, and the
counsel for the opposition should confine themselves to evidence
against the proposed railway.
The Committee then adjourned till te.morrow at twelve o'clock.

GROUP GG.
GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. HOPB contended that the unction of the shareholders had
not been given to the present project, and that as the allegation in
the preamble was therefore unfounded, the Bill should be thrown
out.
Mr. IlunvaßD rejoined, and the room was cleared.

After some time strangers were admitted, when
The CITAIRMAN said, that the Committee had determined that
the evidence adduced on the disputed point was not satisfactory,
but they also had agreed to hear the rest of the case, and take
further evidence as to the sanction of the proprietary, after the
17th instant.

Mr. HOPE then cross.examined Mr. Miller, C.E., who did not,
however, add anything to his examination in chief, reported yes-
terday.

The Committee then passed the preamble of the Cumnock Branch
Railway, and afterwards adjourned.

GROUP K.

TIIE NORWICH AND BRANDON RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Fuller Coker, examined by Mr. GIRL/EN—II a builder, resi-
dent at Shipton, employing upwards of 150 or 2.00 men. His
trade is considerably impeded from a want of facilities of transit.
Usually purchases his building materials at London or Yarmouth,
bringing them to Shipton by Norwich. If the Wyndham and
Dereham line were completed, it would afford considerable ac-
commodation to Shipton, with a population of 1,861 souls; as
also to fourteen surrounding parishes, comprehending a population
of 7,500. Heavy goods from London to Shipton cost 40s. a ton
by w 0,.r. and abou. !ng. • to-, by lard carrinft.
William Chamberlain, examined by Mr. GIRDEN—Is an exten-
sive cattle-dealer near Shipdam, from which market the majority of
the neighbouring distzicts are supplied, but the Want of speedy
transit seriously injures the traffic there.