The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-11 00:00:00

GROUP RR.

PRESTON nizoom AND ItUNCORN re,AIL-
W AY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

The remainder of the day was occupied with general evidence,
which went to show that the branch, though a small one, was likely
to prove au advantage to the public, and remunerate tne noble

promoter.
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow.

GROUP SS.
EnEMTASTE VALLEY naxzway.
(Continued from cur Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. George Bidder, the civil engineer, had examined the pro-
posed line and thought it had been judiciously selected, taking into
account the object in view. The works were of an uncommonly
light character, and the gradients exceedingly favourable for the
traffic. The estimates of the line, which had been prepared under
his own immediate direction, were reasonable, and quite sufficient
to construct the line. A single line, he thought, was amply sufficient
to accommodate the present traffic of the district, but a time might
arise when it would become necessary to lay down another set of
rails. A sufficient quantity of earthwork for a double line had,
therefore, Steen taken into account in preparing the estimates. The
line would be available for an electric telegraph.

Mr. Woodhouse was recalled to prove that there yet remained
unworked, within sixty square miles of the route of the railway,
twenty-four million tons of coal and an equal proportion of iron •
stone.

Several inhabitants of Henn, a place of some importance on the
line, then gave evidence in favour of the Bill, and the Committee
adjourned.

61{0UP W.
DONCA.STEE. AND GOOLE RAILWAY.

The Committee on this line met to.day at twelve o'clock, Mr.
Pakington in the char. Present, Lord Seymour, the Hon. Mr.
Bouvetie, the Hon. Dlr. Maxwell, and Mr. Whitmore.
Tile CHAIRMAN stated to Mr. Austin that the Committee were
prepared to hear what arrangement he had to propose in reference
to the suggestions thrown out yesterday.
Mr. AtrsriN saw no great difficulty in postponing the considera-
tion of the Bill till a decision was come to on the.other three lines
that had been referred to, but he saw a very great difficulty in
withdrawing the Bill altogether. The expense which this
would entail upon the promoters would be very great. He
would therefore suggest the propriety of postponing any further
proceedings till after the Committee on the London and York line
had come to a decision with respect to that project. They would
be in a better condition then to form a judgment as to the
course proper to be pursued with respect to the proposed
line. He was desirous that they should postpone
it; also, in consequence of the proceedings that were at present
going on in Parliament with respect to railways in general. On
these grounds, as well as the very great cost which would be en.
tailed by the withdrawal of the Bill altogether, he thought it
better to adjourn the further proceedings for a considerable time,
or till the decision on the York and London line was known. He
thought it right also to mention this, as he did not look upon the
line as contingent or dependent upon the decision that might be
come to upon the other Bills that were at present before Com-
mittees. It commenced at a very important part, and the
other terminus was a very large and populous commercial
town. He considered that it had independent merits of its
own. Nevertheless, he was quite willing to submit himself to the
feeling of the Committee. He was only desirous that the pro.
moters of the line should not sustain the loss which its withdrawal
altogether would necessarily entail. . . _

The CHAIRMAN thought as great stress was laid by Mr. Austin
in opening the case on the traffic from Sheffield, and the towns in
that direction, to Goole, he did not see how they could enter into
a consideration of its merits till a decision was come to On the
Swinton and Doncaster, and other lines that were then under con.
sideration.

Mr. AUSTIN sa►d that nothing was more common than the pro.
jection of two or three competing lines when one was first pro.
posed, but he would show such a case on behalf of the Doncaster
and. Goole line, that the Committee must, on the reasonable grounds
which he would offer, give their sanction to it.
The CHAIRMAN thought, as the decision of the Committee on
the London and York line was not likely to be ascertained for
a considerable time, it better that they should adjourn till a certain
fixed day. _ _ .

Mr. AUSTIN acceded to the motion.
Mr. CROWDER objected to the postponement of the Bill. He
considered it unfair to his clients, who were opposed to the Bill, in
consequence of the expenses which the postponement would entail.
He would, therefore, submit to the Committee that Mr. Austin
should ei.her proceed with his Bill, or withdraw it altogether.
The CIILIRMAN then ordered the room to be cleared, and the
Committee remained in consultation about half an hour.
On our re.admission

The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had given the case their
best consideration, and they were of opinion that if they were to
accede to the first alternative proposed, namely, that of going on with
the Bill, they is euld be proceeding under disadvantageous circum.
stances, as they could not come to a decision while the other Bills
were pending. They therefore thought that the best course to
adopt was to postpone the Bill till Monday, the 7th of July.
The Committee then proceeded with the several clauses of the
Wakefield, Poidefrac,, and Goole line, which occupied them for
the remainder of the day.

GROUP IV W.
IVIANCRESTLR AND LEEDS RAILWAY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

This is a Bill to enable the Manchester and Leeds Railway to
borrow a sum of 350,0001.. to liquidate debts owing to contractors
and owners of land, and also to erect workshops and stations, and
to build locomotive engines, waggons, and a superior kind of third_
class carriages called for by the increase of traffic.
Mr. Hawkshaw, the engineer, proved the necessity for those
alterations and additions, when the Committee decided the pre.
amble to be proved, and the clauses having been read and agreed
to, the Bill was ordered to be reported to the House.
EASTERN UNION T
ACT. RAILWAY AMEND..
WEN

This is a Bill similar in purport to the one previously passed, tn.-
ing to enable the Eastern Railway Company to raise new shares to
the amount of 50,0001., in order to meet the wants of the Company,
from the increase of traffic.
The Committee decided the preamble to be proved, and having
gone through the clauses which were agreed to with several verbal
amendments, the Chairman was instructed to report the Bill to the
House.
MANCHESTER, BURY, AND ROSSENDALE.
The object of this Bill is to change the name of the Manchester,
Bury, and Rossendale Railway to the East Lancashire Railway,
and to amend its clauses so as to assimilate then to the Railway
Clauses Consolidation Act.
Mr. John Grundy, agent for the Company, said there was
an Act passed last session to extend a railway from the Manchester
and Bolton Railway, through Bury, to the Forest of Rossenden.
There was also a Bill now in the House of Lords, having passed
the House of Commons, for the purpose of extending
the previous-named line to the towns of Blackburn,
Accrington, Colne, and Clitheroe. The object of the Bill before
the Committee was to amend the Bill of last session, so as to make
it more in conformity with the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act,
and to change the name, so as to render it more expressive of its
character as a district raißlay.
3he Committee decided the preamble to be proved, and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the clauses.
The clauses were read and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be
reported.
The Greenwich Colliery Bill was withdrawn, the agent an-
nouncing that he had no evidence to offer on behalf of the preamble.
THE ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILWAY.
Mr. FORSYTH opened the case for this scheme, which is pro-
posed to connect the Sankey Brook Navigation with the Runcorn
Gap Railway. The Learned Gentleman having briefly described
the line, stated that the only opponent to the Bill was Mr. Scoresby,
an extensive coal and landowner in the district.
Mr. Kn. owles appeared for Mr. Scoresby.
Mr. Fonsvni took an objection to Mr. Scoresby's being beard
against the Bill, to which Mr. Knowles briefly replied. when the
Chairman intimated that the Committee would give their decision
on the point in the morning.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP X.
CADIRRIIIGE ANTI LINCOLN RAILWAY.
IMPORTANT DECISION.

COURT OF ALDERMEN. Yesterday Alderman
Wood brought up a report from the Gaol Committee, which re-
commended that a third Court should be provided at the Central
Criminal Court, and that ground should he forthwith purchased
for that purpose. The Court agreed to the report, and proceeded
immediately afterwards to the consideration of a report recom-
mending that measures should be taken to purchase ground
adjoining Newgate, for the erection of a new Compter.
This report, which detailed all the proceedings adopted
since the year 1837, for the purpose of effecting a sepa-
ration of the prisoners and a classification of them in the prison,
has the following paragraph at the conclusion :—" We find that
there is a space between Newgate and Warwick-lane and the Ses.
sions-house, consisting of 54,200 square superficial feet, which
can be obtained. We therefore recommend that, without delay,
steps be taken to obtain this site, under power and provisions of the
Act 4th Geo. IV., before alluded to.'' On the motion of Alderman
Wood, this report was also agreed to, and sent back to be carried
into execution.
FERMOY, SUNDAY.-MR. O'CONNELL'S JOURNEY
TO Coos.—Mr. O'Connell, accompanied by his eldest son, Mr.
Maurice O'Connell, his kinsman, Captain Primrose, Mr. Steele,
and Captain Broderick, arrived here yesterday evening from Kil.
kenny, where he breakfasted. The Mayor and some members of
the corporation of that city paid their respects to Mr. O'Connell
before his departure. All through his route, and the towns along
the line, Mr. O'Connell was hailed as he passed with manifesta-
tions of popular attachment, especially at Clonmel and Kilrush.
From Clogheen to this town was one scene of popular rejoicing.
Last night this place was all festivity, but perfectly tranquil at the
same time. An enormous bonfire was lighted opposite the hotel
where Mr. O'Connell and his friends passed the night. Triumphal
arches were placed at the extremities of the great bridge over the
Blackwater, and in various parts of the town. Bands of music
played during the evening, and multitudes paraded the streets.
This morning, after attending mass in the chapel here, Mr. O'Con-
nell proceeded to Glanmire, to meet the procession which is to
accompany him into Cork.
THE LATE FATAL DUEL.—It is said that evidence
is to be brought forward by Lieutenant Hawkey's friends to prove
the provocation to this unfortunate duel, which has produced such
lamentable results, and that Lietrenatit Hawkey will surrender him-
self at the termination of the inquiry, to abide the consequences.
Roy AL AIARIN ES.— IV 00LW ICH, JUNE 9.--Orders
were received on Saturday evening to have :12f nm-comtnissioned
catteers and privates of the division of Royal stationed here,
with the non t proportion of officers, in readiness to embark on the
shortest notice for a paosA4:e to Portsmouth, to servo on board the
experimental squadron.
The Marquis and Marchioneos of deter are
entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Bedford and a selept party
at Buckhurst Lodge, near Ascot. Lady Charles Wellesley has left
Apstey House to join thecircle.
! The Chancellor of theET,-cheq:u r ackncwledges
tomorrow morning.
Mr. Sergeant \Vita:swum opposed the application. He con. the receipt of a 50/. noto from X, for the pablic :el vice.—Downing-
tented that too much time had already been lost, and therefore, street, June 10.

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The Committee assembled this day at one o'clock, and having
remained in deliberation about half ran hour, announced that the
parties might be admitted, when the crowds who were wedged and i
crammed together outside the door made a tremendous rush in,
and in less than a minute the room was almost suffocating. When
order was restored,
The CHAIRMAN said—l have been instructed by the Committee
to inform the parties that it is the intention of the Committee, when
the proper time shall arrive, to report to the House that in the case
of the Cambridge and Lincoln line the Committee had found that
the preamble of the Bill had not been proved, inasmuch as it has
appeared in evidence that the line contemplated under the provi-
sions of the Bill referred by the House to the Committee cannot,
under the provisions of that Bill, or of those of the Sth Victoria,
cap. 20, be carried into effect according to the plans and specifica-
tions deposited in the Private Bill-office. But at the same time that
they make this intimation, they think it tight to add, that it will
be open to the promoters of this Bill, after the Committee shall
have repotted to the House, to submit the scheme to the Commit-
tee in the shape of a project.
Mr. HILDYARD wi hed to know did`not the Committee consider
that it was now before them in that shape ?
The CnntamAN—Not until the Committee should have reported
to the House against it as a Bill. At the same time if the pro-
moters of the Bill wished to go on they could do so only by the
consent of parties.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM said that if his Learned Friend was
prepared to proceed with the Bill as a project he was quite ready
to give his answer.
Mr. HILDYARD—What is the answer?
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM—Let me know first whether you in.
tend to prcceed as a project ?
HlLDlARD—Decidedly I do.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM said he would have no objection to
that course.
Mr. HILDYARD—But suppose he did so proceed, let the Com-
mittee then simply report to the House that the preamble had not
been proved. The Learned Counsel then asked for a copy
of the decision of the Committee, and having read it, he
then requested that the Committee would allow him a few minutes
to consult with his clients, as this decision was one of such very
great importance.
The Committee agreed to do so, the Chairman at the same time
intimating to the Learned Counsel that he might, if he chose,
go on with it now as a Bill, but not until the Committee had de.
cided against the preamble of the Bill.
The Learned Counsel then retired, and having returned after
about twenty minutes absence,
Mr. HILDVARD said, that after the announcement of the Com-
mittee, ha bcgged to request that the Committee would adjourn till