The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-23 00:00:00

Chester ; can get coals from a distance of 15 miles cheaper
than from the mouth of the pit which he lives so near to;
the reason of that was, because the owner of the latter had
Witness in the end of a sack, and would not let him out.
Mr. Joseph Norton, agent and manager to Mr. Leech, cot-
ton-spinner, of Staleybridge.—He employs 1,200 hands, and
the mills are within 100 yards of a coal-pit; but we are
obliged to get coals by boats from Pointon, the pit near us
not being able to afford a sufficient supply ; even from Poin-
ton the supply is so deficient that the mill is obliged to stop
sometimes.

SYSTON AND PETERBOROUGH RAILWAY—
On
the CHAIRMAN taking his) seat to-day, the con-
sideration of this line of railway was resumed,
by the re-examination of Mr. Miller, one of the
witnesses examined yesterday by Mr. Atkinson, an
opponent fief the Bill. The object of this examination was
to show that the proposed crossing of the line at Peter-
borough. bridge would be attended with much danger, from
its peculiar construction, and that it would interfere with
the holding of a fair which was kept at regular periods in an
adjoining meadow.
The tables required by the standing orders were then put
in, in which it was estimated that the annual working ex-
penses of the line would be 14,000/., leaving, when deducted
from the gross receipts of the branch line, the surplus of
33,862/. lBs. 6d. for the shareholders, or a dividend of 41 per
cent. on the invested capital. This calculation was inde-
pendent of what is expected to arise from traffic derived from
the main line with which it is to be connected at Syston.
The various items set forth in the estimates regarding the
cost of constructing the line were proved by evidence, and
unopposed.
Mr. Charles Liddel, the engineer of the line, was then ex-
amined respecting the engineering difficulties. These were
stated to be of a very trifling character; the gradients were
yory favourable ; there was only one tunnel 776 yards long
In the whole extent of forty-eight miles, and the curves pre-
sented no objectionable feature.
Mr. Stephenson, the engineer, was next examined. He
originally surveyed the line, and in his plans drew out the
est practical line between the two termini. It was not only
the best line as far as engineering difficulties were con-
cerned, but the best as far as the consideration of traffic
awas involved, forming, as it would, the most direct line
r,fno Yarmouth to Manchester. He believed the inhabitants
1 the country through which the line passed were generally
in.. its favour. He had seen a line proposed by Mr. Giles, and
.I.a2ught it very objectionable, on account of its engineering
nlniculties. He thought the end of Stamford-bridge the most
eligible site for the station, more especially if the bridge was
10rfidened. The trains in passing over the road at the end
not tue bridge into, and from, the station would
of :e,enny above half-an-hour altogether in the course
arsiv.'aY, and then the trains being either starting or
flange lag, would necessaril be slow and not likely to be
etv_ons. There was a portion of a line which he had exe-
of '4 in Liverpool that crossed a street, and he never heard
!..nY accident
_ air.
Alr. Stephenson was cross-examined at some length by
at stCLARKE in reference to Mr, Giles's line, and the station
reiteration of what 'he had previously stated on those points.
WIIATELEY, on behalf of Lord Harborough, examined
the witness in regard to the line going through his Lordship's
7:lnds. Mr. Stephenson generally replied that any diver-
n of the line would occasion heavy cuttings and tunnels,
d add prodigiously to the expense.
SIT

B-COMMITTEES ON STANDING ORDERS.
Villit
No. present Mr. Strutt, Cbairman Mr.
ers Stuart, Mr. Pakington, and Mr. Compton. The
Committee proceeded with the adjourned inquiry on the
TOTTENHAM AND FARRINGDON EXTENSON
CoILWAY.
• ,-,ppock appeared for the opposing petitioner.
Mr. Nhis submitted three allegations, complaining of
certain fields and gardens within the limits of deviation.
The Committee were of opinion that the allegations could
not be sustained. Standing orders not complied with in some
Instances. Bill referred to Select Committee on Standing
Orders.

DISS AND COLCHESTER RAILWAY.
Mr. DISS
appeared for the promoters of this ad-
Journed case, and read over the several allegations which the
agents for and against had settled out of doors.