The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-16 00:00:00

(THIS I)AY.)

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Central Lord Eloumtiehl then pointed out a mistake in a copy of
his evidence which had been forwarded to him, and in which a
statement, made with reference to the South-Eastern, had been
applied to the North Kent line.

Mr. Bidders' cross-examination was then continued—He spoke
a'. some length as to the number of junctions formed by the
South-Eastern and the number formed by the North Rent line.
Mr. ItonnE observed that he had a communication to make to
the Committee, and requested that they should retire for the
purpose.

The CnAIRMAN assented, and the Committee accordingly retired
for some time.

(LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP GG.
GLASSOW .7171,:CT10N RAILWAY.

The Committee-on this group re_asscmblcd at twelve, but it was
nearly one o'clock before business was commenced, owing to the
absence of Mr. Muntz and Viscount Grimston. At the latter
hour Mr. Muntz entered, having but just arrived in town from
Birmingham, and the proceedings of the day were commenced by
Mr. Hope calling, on the part of 4r. Campbell of Blytheswood, one
of the opponents,

Mr. J. Kyle, a land.surecyor in Glasgow, who was examined
as to the nature and difficulties of the strata through which the
tunnel beneath the Biytheswood property would pass, and the
effect which the termini in Bothwell-street would have upon the

surrounding valuable property. The witness exhibited a model of
the newer portions of the city where the proposed line would inter.
sect them.

'LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP K.
'WYNDHAM AND DETLEHAM LINE.

The Committee on this line resumed this morning at the usual
hour, the Members present being Viscount Saudon (Chairman),
J. L. Ricardo, R. Cobden, and W. Martin, Esqs.
Mr. Pare, examined by Mr. CALVERT—Has been engaged to draw
up an account of the present traffic on the road between Wyndham
and East Dereham, and a sketch of the probable accession upon
the construction of a direct line of railway between those towns.
The entire revenue which he anticipated for that line would be
24,919/., while that for the circuitons line by Wyndham would
not exceed 19,4891. The former would perform the journey by
travelling over fifteen miles in forty.five minutes, and the latter
twenty-two miles in one hour, six minutes, leaving a balance of
twenty-one minutes in favour of the former. Has examined the
traffic tables put in by the other side, and finds that the increase
anticipated by them between Wyndham and Dereham is 50 per cent.,
while between Attleborough and Diss it is rated at too per cont.
upon the very same data. The population of Norwich, by the cen-
sus of 1831, was 56,134, and in 1841, 62,341, being en increase
of only 2 per cent., while in the ten years between 1821 and 1831
the increase was more than 21 per cent.

(LEFT SITTING'.)

GROUP Ti.
ATraosrliEnic LINE,

The Committee resumed on this line at twelve to-day, Mr. E.
B. Denison in the chair, with all the other members of the Com-
mittee present, when, according to arrangement on Friday, the in-
quisition was taken on the interference with Lord Grantley's pro-
perty by the atmospheric line. Our readers will recollect that we
have stated the circumstances as alleged by the counsel on both
sides. The line intersected a portion of his Lordship's property,
cutting off a portion of the park, and then passing between Lord
Grantley's property and that of Mr. Sparks, so affected
the residences of both as to destroy the privacy
of their houses and interfere very greatly with those
features of the locality. Both the cutting and the em-
bankment were equally objectionable. The one would destroy the
view from the house, and the other would altogether interrupt the
enjoyment from the immediate lands. Lord Grantley was in the
habit of driving four-in-hand, and had within the last five or six
years expended upwards of 20,0001. in the improvement of the pro•
perty. Mr. Sparks, the other petitioner, lived about a mile off at
Gosden House, but from the course which the railway took, he
closely adjoined the railway. It took part of his lawn and quite
interrupted his view down the vale of Bromley, which was very
beautiful. The property, as it happened, was very narrow,
and the line took fully a mile from this property, so
that, in fact,' its pecuniary value was very greatly reduced,
The residents at Wonersh were within three miles of Guildford,
where they had the advantage of a railway already formed. He
had now only to lay the evidence before the Committee, and if it
was proved that equal advantages would be obtained to the public
by the line which was proposed by the South-Western Company
as by the other, he trusted they would approve of that line which
was likely to be beneficial to the public, and yet not injurious to
private interests,

Mr. Baillie Denton, a surveyor, of twelve years' standing, stated
that he had surveyed the property, and had seen the deposited
plans, and according to the quantity of earthwork which would
have to be done, by those plans the expense for two furlongs
back from the thirteenth mile, and six furlongs forward from the
twentieth mile, would be 34,162/. ls. 6d. ; and going by Albury
and Shalford, the earthwork would be 25,059/. Os. I Od. For the
two lines respectively, the expense of bridges, would be, on the pro.
posed line 21,144/. ss. 6d.; while on the deposited line it would
only be 14,939/. 7s. The excess of the permanent way would be
4001. The gradients on the original line were also better, the most
severe on that line being 1 in 100, while on the proposed line it is
1 in SO, while the interference with property would not be so
objectionable.

The CHAIRMAN interposed, and stated that he thought this was
not quite according to the rule of evidence.

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Mr. AUSTIN stated that, according to the decision of the Speaker
of the House of Commons, it was not competent for counsel to put
in plans or sections made by any other parties than under the orders
of the landowners.

RAILWAY 0031 ITTE ES .

The Committee having met tide day, at the usual hour,
Mr. Sergeant IVRANt.liam proceeded to the cross-examination of
Mr. Bidders, but the evidence given contained no material pout
that had not been previous:y published.
The CHAIRMAN observed that General Lord Bloomfield was
present, and wished to make a correction as to a part of his
evidence which had been misunderstood.