The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-26 00:00:00

PAREHAM AND PORTSMOUTH LINE,

The preamble of this Bill, which was also unopposed, was
proved, and the clauses were agreed to.
The Committee then broke up.
OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER—
HAMPTON, AND OXFORD AND RUGBY
RAILWAYS.

The Committee on these Bills met today at three o'clock, ac-
cording to adjournment, and after consulting together in private
for nearly an hour, settling, as we were led to understand, the
terms of their report, they separated.

MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD LINE.
The Committee resumed the consideration of this line today ai
:he usual hour.

Mr. Tennant appeared in support of some objecting landowners,
when Mr. Austin, for the promoters, observed that they should be
fairly compensated.

Mr. Brunel, the engineer, was examined as to the utility of
the line, and Mr. Saunders, secretary of the Great Western Com-
pany, was examined as to the traffic, which he said would realise
47,769/. 18s. sd. The expenses of working were 19,108/., which
would leave an income of 28,6611. Hs. 5d., a profit of 5* per cent.
on the cost.

The opposition of the landowners having been withdrawn,
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee had found the
preamble proved, and that he should report the decision to the
House.

The Committee then broke up.

THE GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The Committee to whom this line was referred re.assembled to-
day in Committee-room No. 5, Abingdon-street, at eleven o'clock—
present the Earl of St. Germans (chairman), Earl of Oxford, Earl
of Carnarvon, Lord Manners, and the Bishop of Ely. The evi-
dence on behalf of the opponents of the line was then resumed.
Mr. Vignolles, engineer, was the first witness. His evidence
went to prove that a better line could be formed, and was con-
matory of the evidence of Mr. Walker, given yesterday.
Mr. Haymon, carter of Glasgow, deposed to the superiority of
carting the goods in preference to using the prepssed line of rail..
way. He considered that in point of cheapness and in every
respect it would be better to use the carts. He admitted, however,
that his present emp!oyer and some of the largest merchants in
Glasgow had signed the petition for the line.
Mr. W. Pare, traffic statist, was then examined, as to the traffic
tables of the proposed line. He had heard the evidence brought
forward to support those tables. He considered that the amount of
traffic was greatly overstated. He thought that a great portion for
which credit was taken would be diverted intoother channels, and not
come on this projected line. He was of opinion that for goods
coming down to the Clyde for shipment carts would be selected in
preference to this railway. He thought that less delay would take
place by using the carts.
The care for the opponents of the Bill here closed.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS then, on behalf of the promoters, ad.
dressed the Committee on the case which had just closed, and after
a minute analysis of the evidence which had been brought forward
on the general merits of the line, concluded a very lengthened
address by calling on their Lordships to confirm the decision which
had been come to by the House of Commons, and give their sanc-
tion to a project which would confer very great advantages on the
trade of Glasgow.
The room was then cleared, and on our readmission

The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee would dismiss the coun-
sel and parties from further attendance today, and would commu.
nicate their decision on the proposed line to-morrow morning at
eleven o'clock.