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London, England, 1845-09-27 00:00:00

suPPLENLENT Tv till: EVENING SUN, SATTIRDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1845.

—Exeter, Topsham, and Exmouth (Daw's line), % p.—
Ditto (Bead's). p.—Newark, Sheffield, and Boston, Ws—
Eastern Counties, I 1/2.
SHEFFIELD, SErr. 26.

STOCti Excrt.A.-NCIE.—The sales are—Derby and Gains-
borough, -I-?,;;—East Lincolnshire, 6%—Goole and Doncaster,
63(,—Grimsbv and Sheffield, 22—Ditto, Quarter Shares,
5/.lBs. 6d.--Grimsby Railway and Dock Extension, 10—
Grand Union (Nottingham to Lynn), 0/2—Huddersfield and
Sheffield, 3-114—Leeds and Bradford, 60—Liverpool and
Leech Direct, 644—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby,
534—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 5%.
HUDDERSFIELD, SEPT. 26.
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STOCK ExcHANGE.—The sales are—Clitheroe Junction' 5%
—Grand Union, 44—Huddersfield and Manchester, 244
Leicester and Birmingham, 21. 15s.—Manchester and Birken-
head Continuation, V. 12s.—North Western, 674—York-
shire and Glasgow, 5%.
HULL, SEPT. 26.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties,
2061—flull and Selby, Quarter Shares, 22—York and North
Midland Extension, 2934—North British (Carlisle), 5%
Axholme, 40s.—Cambridge and Lincoln, s—Ditto, New, OA
—Chelmsford and Bury, 23/—Coventry, Nuneaton, &c., 4
Derby and Gainsborough, 545.--Derby, Staffordhire, and
Worcestershire Junction, 11/6—Direct Northern, 3—East
Lincolnshire, 6%—East Coast, 31. 2s.—Fleetwood, Pres-
ton, and West Riding, 3/. 16s. 3d.—Goole, Doncaster, Shef-
field, &c., 6IA —Grand Union, OA—Great North and South
Wales and Worcester, lls.—Leicester and Bedford, OA—
Liverpool and Leeds, 3V—London and Birmingham Exten-
sion, 234—London and Manchester (Rem.), 4%—Nor-
wich Direct, 12s. 6d.—South Midland, 71. 19s. 6d.—Wakefield
and Bradford, 64—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 51.85. 9d.

railway, they left them in the lurch. Be cautious; therefore, gen-
tlemen, of relying upon promises. The proprietors of houses and
the tradesmen of Hounslow found it necessary that they should
partake of some of the advantages of steam. What had they done ?
Why set on foot a direct line.—(Cheers.) Some time since I was
solicited by the people of Hounslow, and the property of my family
being close by, I accepted a Directorship. I will now state to you 11
an extraordinary fact : since the railway to Hounslow has been
projected the town has begun to revive, and is now becoming in
a prosperous state. The houses are rising in value. I appeal to
any gentleman here, whether I could illustrate anythingbetter than
by referring to the sister-town of Hounslow to show the depreciation
of property in consequence of the railway having passed by it : it
is a remarkable fact. Now, I lately have had occasion for a friend
of mine, in fact, a relation, to look out for a house with about fifty
acres of land. For this purpose I visited most of the house-agents in
London, and I found that houses might be obtained cheap where
there was no communication with railways, and that houses in the
neighbourhood of railways increased in value; one in particular,
the terms demanded were reasonable for the first three years, but if
taken for a term, the rent increased to an immoderate degree. Upon
ray asking the reason, the house-agent replied, " Don't yon know,
Sir, a railway is anticipated ? We have the promise of a railway, so
that in letting houses fora term of seven years, we expect an increase
in rent for the last four years. Now, gentlemen, what kind of
persons are likely to benefit the town of Barnet ? It is not the
man who is about to take land, or cultivate landed property ; but it
is the man who requires a comfortable house with a little garden
attached, the tradesman, the lawyer, the barrister, who, after he
has realised a certain sum of money, is only too delighted to pass
his time in some secluded part of the country ; but you will find
they will not do this unless they have some facility for travelling
to London and back by railway. If the carriages leave two or
three times a day, thus affording easy communication, clerks can
visit their employers if need requires their immediate attention,
and men of business can come to town and return without diffi-
culty. If you have a terminus in your town, houses which are
at present vacant would soon become tenanted, property will rise
in value, trade will flourish, and the dreadful pauperism which
now prevails will no longer continue. I may say, without exagge.
ration, that the London and York Railway cannot be finished
within three years; the present railway will be finished in one
year and a half. In offering this to your consideration do we ask
you for anything ? No, not even a subscription. We simply
offer it to you for your benefit, and if it suits you, you may avail
yourselves of the railway, as a means of conveyance. One more
remark I would make before concluding, and as it appears to me
to be a very important one as regards this town, I would tell you
that in offering you this railway, we shall be enabled to do away
with a complaint which, I understand, is very prevalent here, viz.,
that fuel is so dear. Now, as you will perceive by reference to
the plan of the proposed line, we shall be in direct communication
with the Thames, and enable you to obtain this important article
at a much cheaper rate than at present. I think it would be need.
less to dwell longer on this point, because it must be obvious to all
that the benefits it would confer on the inhabitants of the town of
Barnet and its vicinity, and particularly to the poorer classes, must
be considerable. In conclusion, gentlemen, I must beg to return
you my sincere thanks for the patient and attentive hearing you
have given me upon the present occasion. (The Hon. Member
sat down amidst long and continued cheering. )
WILLIAM A. HILL, Esq., Deputy. Chairman, after having con.
gratulated the meeting upon the eloquent address of the Honour-
able Member for Bristol, said, he would ask them in what posi-
tion the town of Barnet new stood, and where was her brilliant
display of wares in the shops that formerly were exhibited?
When he looked around him, he was sure that some great
change had been wrought by the gigantic arm of steam. The
Hon. Gentleman who preceded him stated that, that which had
brought misfortune and difficulties upon the town must be
looked to for succour, and with this he perfectly coincided. He
wished it not to be supposed that he and his friends had come
there as a band of adventurers. If they looked at the pros-
pectus, headed as it was by so respectable names, he was certain
they could not entertain such a thought. It had already been
stated, they asked not for money, •r that the meeting should
pledge themselves to incur any liability. All that was required
was, that they should be permitted to come into the town of Barnet,
and carry out the project. He would only ask them to say, after
a careful consideration of the matter, whether the railway would
be advantageous or not to the town of Barnet ? He was
anxious to cause it to rise like a phoenix from its ashes, and to
become a more important town even than it was before. He
begged to refer gentlemen present to the map of the proposed
line. They would perceive, that it would afford direct communi.
cation with the River Thames, east and west, and also several of
the principal lines of railway in the kingdom. He had no doubt
many present were feeders of cattle; if, then, they wanted to
ship their beasts they could do so without that injury which fre.
quently occurs if driven to any distance. Here (reference being
made to the plane) they would have a direct conveyance to the docks
and all parts of the river. Again, they would find, on the other
side it would be connected with the London and Bir-
mingham, and Great Western lines of Railway continued
by the West London Junction, at which place it is contemplated
to carry the line over the river by a bridge at Battersea, to con-
nect the latter line with the Southampton Railway. Every re-
flective mind must see the advantages a railway would afford to
the town of Barnet. The traffic has now fallen to decay ; if this
be carried out, thousands of persons who never visited the town
will do so. He regretted, on entering the town, to see so many
houses vacant, which he alone attributed to the want of an easy
conveyance. Before concluding, he would say one word upon
another railway—he alluded to the London and York. He would
caution the meeting not be deluded by promises. He under-
stood there was some sort of promise to give them a branch
from the main line. He would ask the gentlemen present, if such
were the case, if the people of Barnet would give their succour
to the proposed company, which he represented would restore
them to their former glories ? Why ; if a main line were made,
it would not come within a mile and a half of the town. He
would tell them that no reliance was to be placed on such pro-
mises. The Gloucester and Birmingham Railway Company en-
tered into an arrangement with the people of Worcester to give
them a branch railway if they did not oppose their line; they
did not oppose it—they confided in the promise—but no branch
branch was ever made to Worcester, and that once flourishing
place was reduced in the scale of cities. In consequence of this,
what has taken place? Why, the people of Worcester said they
would have a railway of their own, and it has now become the
focus of railways. He would pledge himself to bring the proposed
line of railway into the town of Barnet. His honourable friend,
the member for Bristol, had stated one advantage to be derived
from it, and which appeared to him to be of vast im-
portance, viz., the eonveyance of fuel. He would un.
dertake to say that the Clay Cross coals might be delivered
at a cost of 18s. to 20s. per ton in Barnet—being a saving of at
least 12s. or 14s. on the present price. In conclusion, he must
beg to thank the meeting for the attention they had displayed,
and at the same time he would take this opportunity of acknow-
ledging the great warmth and, he might almost add, the affection
with which he and his friends had been received by the people of
Barnet and all other places they had visited on the proposed lice.—
(Cheers.)
HURRY HAIIItOND, Esq. of Wentworth Lodge, Finchley, said,
that residing in the parish of Finchley, through which the proposed
railway was intended to pass, he had been requested to solicit the
inhabitants of Finchley to give their support to the present under.
taking, which he readily acquiesced in, feeling confident it would
be the means of conferring great benefits upon the place and its
vicinity ; and he was happy to say that during the three evenings
he had been enabled to devote to the matter in going through
Finchley, the population of which is scattered over a large extent,
he had procured the names of 32 of the most respectable inhabi-
tants who were all extremely anxious for its completion ; that out
of all those he had been able to see there was but one dissentient.
He had no hesitation in saying that had he an opportunity of call.
ing on every parishioner, 17 or 18 out of every 20 would have
consented to have given it their support. He could only say, that,
as an inhabitant of Finchley, he:would do all in his power to pro.
mote the undertaking.—(Cheers.)
FRANCIS WISHAW, Esq., of Hendon, consulting engineer, said
that in the absence of the gentleman who had surveyed the pro-
posed line, and who, from press of business was unable to attend
that day, and at the solicitation of the Committe, he attended before
the meeting to afford information to any question they might think
proper to put. He was a freeholder on the proposed line, and so
impressed was he with the importance of railways that he thought
that if the people of Hendon had been aware of the meeting they
would have put off all other engagements for the purpose of being
present. He had called on many of the most influential and re-
spectable residents in the neighbourhood of Hendon, who all said
if the intended railway did not cut through their ornamental pro.
perty, they would give their consent and support. It had been
asked why so circuitous a route had been taken ? He would an-
swer
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their making a more direct line ; but he thought that could not
make much difference, for distance was calculated by time in rail-
way travelling. The whole distance between Barnet and the
intended terminus in London might be performed in half an hour.
He thought it was not certain that the present projected London
and York line would be carried out, on account of the engineering
difficulties. He was employed to lay out a direct line between
London and York some years ago. The line then chosen was
through Cambridge, thence to Peterborough, Lincoln, to York.
This was a beautiful line, and presented no difficulties. This line,
as gentlemen were aware, as far as Cambridge, was already com-
plete, and no doubt existed in his mind but that it would be carried
on to York. If the projected line to Barnet is not carried out, the
people of Barnet cannot say for certain that they ever will have a
direct line to Barnet. If the other Company should succeed in
obtaining their bill they will say, " Two miles is near enough."
It seemed to him, therefore, that if any other Company would
promise a line in writing the people of Barnet should not reject this;
for if they obtained the other, the people of Barnet would have a
twofold advantage. He begged they would mark the con-
venience in having a terminus direct into Barnet. The
people of Barnet would then be enabled to go from their
doors and get direct into. London in half an hour. With
regard to the engineering, he thought great merit was due to the
gentleman who laid out the proposed line. It might, perhaps, be
said, on looking at the plan—why not take a more direct line ?
But he considered that the present was a more judicious selection,
for many reasons, which, if time permitted, he could fully explain.
Communication can be had with all trains on the London and
Birmingham Railway; besides this, they will have direct commu.
nication with the Northern and Eastern line near the Seven
Sisters; also the Northern and Eastern Counties Railway, and all
the main lines diverging from the before-mentioned railways. He
was happy to say there were no engineering difficulties throughout.
In conclusion, he begged to add that he should be happy to give
any answer respecting the engineering questions that might be
put to him. As a freeholder in the vicinity, he hailed the present
undertaking as one that would confer great advantages on the
town of Barnet and the adjacent villages through which it was in.
tended to paas.—(Cheers.)

Wm. 11. flet,prm, Esq., said, that the meeting having heard the
facts connected with the railway so lolly and ably put before them,
he was sorry to trespass on the time of the meeting, but was in-
duced, from the great interest taken in the projected line by the
presence of the numerous and highly respectable body assembled,
to offer a few remarks. The present projectors did not come as
mere speculators. With the means and friends they possessed, it
would have been easy to select any other spot for speculation;
but it arose from a desire to connect the town of Barnet with the
metropolis, in order that it might keep pace with other towns of
the same importance. He supposed, if the promise were kept to
make a line within two miles of Barnet, the other Company would
not pay the cost of making a branch to it, they would expect the
people of Barnet to pay for a feeder to their line, and deprive them
of the advantage of visiting their friends at Hendon and Finchley.
If left to the branch promised there would be but one straight line
to London, and no intermediate stopping places. The projected
line is intended to open a direct communication, as will be seen by
the plan annexed to the prospectus (reference was here made to
the various places mentioned in the prospectus through which the
intended line would pass) to a great number of important places
hitherto neglected. —(Mr. Halpin then read a long extract from
the work of Mr. Wishaw, C.E , where it was stated, on good
authority, that in certain parts of Scotland, where formerly there
had been scarcely any communication, since a railway had been
established the number of persons who travelled by the line was
almost incredible, showing that, although traffic may not take place
between isolated spots, it does not arise from the non.desire of
connnunication, but the want of a cheap and easy mode of con.
veyance.

The CHAIRMAN said, that having heard the statements of those
gentlemen who formed the deputation of the Barnet and North
Metropolitan Railway, now was the time, if any gentleman present
wished to put any questions, to do so.
After some questions had been put by various gentlemen, and
answered to their satisfaction, _ . .

The CHAIRMAN put the following resolutions, which were
carried.

Moved by J. SPENCER, Esq., seconded by the Rev. J. D. THOMP-
SON, and carried unanimously,
That it is the opinion of this meeting, that a direct railway
communication between the northern districts of the Metropolis
and the Town of Barnet, is of vital importance to its prosperity,
and is now imperatively called for.
2. It was proposed by BENJAMIN SMITH, Esq., and see,ciided by
Mr. JOHN HoeweLL, and resolved 'unanimously,
That this meeting hayitldµly cAnokiere4 the pTospectus and

map of the line of the proposed Barnet and North Metropolitan
Junction Railway, and on comparing the same with the other
projected lines does most unhesitatingly declare, that the proposed
Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Railway will afford to the
town greater advantages than any line of railway hitherto pro.
posed to come In the vicinity of Barnet, it being the only one
which will afford to the residents of the town the advantage of
a station; and that it deserves the support of the inhabitants and
all others having an Interest in Barnet and its vicinity : and that a
petition be presented in favour of the line immediately upon the
assembling of the Houses of Parliament ; and the meeting pledges
itself to further the views of the Company, and resolves that a
Committee be appointed to promote the objeet, and secure the in-
terest of the Town of Barnet.

That the Committee consist of—
Benjamin Smith, Esq.
Mr. John Hopewell
Mr. George Bower
Mr. James Hill
Mr. James Cooper
Mr. Brunt
Mr. Spencer
Rev. Alexander Stuart
Rev. John Dawson Thompson
(With power to add to their number.)
3. It was propOsed by the Rev. ALEXANDIR STUART. and se-

conded by J. SPENCER, Esq., and resolved unanimously,
That the thanks of the meeting be tendered to the Hon.
F. H. F. Berkeley, the Chairman and the Deputy-Chairman,
and the other members of the deputation from the Barnet and
North Metropolitan Junction Railway Company, for the able
manner in which they have laid before the meeting the project of
the Company.

4. It was proposed by WILLIAM HILL, Esq., and seconded by W.
W. HALPIN, Esq., and carried unanimously,
That a vote of thanks be tendered to John Hey Puget, Esq., for
his impartial and able conduct in the chair.