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property ; that it had no heavy work upon it, and but one tunnel of
1,100 yards. There were a great number of level cross-
ings, which were unavoidable, but the evidence would show
that the roads to be crossed would not be materially injured
The line would have a double set of rails as far as Brigg, and the
three ether branches would be single; but care would be taken
that they should be made double in the event of the traffic re-
quirirrg it ; and the line through the tunnel would be a double line.
The whole length of the line, from Gainsborough to Grimsby,
would be tbirty.eight miles; the Market Raisin branch fourteen
miles ; and that to New Holland seven miles; and the estimated
cost of the whole had been set down at 600,0001.
He believed there would be some opposition to the line ; but the
pe•itioners opposed it upon some matters of mere petty detail, such
as the opposition of the owners of bridge and ferry tors, &c., and
also a petition from the Trent Navigation Company. There were
also petitions from Lord Scarborough and Mr. Tuttell, whose land
would be invaded; and one from the Rev. Mr. Wiliam, whose
petition was of a rather amusing character. With those observa-
tions he would now proceed to call his witnesses,

Mr. Christopher was the first witness called. He was a large
landed proprietor in Lincolnshire. The general feeling of the
people in Great Grimsby was decidedly in favour of the project.
Has property in the neighbourhood of Louth. There was a county
meeting at Lincoln which was unanimcusly in favour of the project.
There were about 15,000 at the meeting, and the petition was
signed by the sheritt
To the CffAlßMAN—There was no resolution as to the Hull and
Gainsborough line proposed at the meeting.
Crogs.examined—The meeting was called upon a general re-
quisition to the Sheriff, to consider the merits of the various
projects. _

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Mr. Dynecourt attended meetings at Castor and Grimsby, which
were in favour of the whole project. It would be an unspeakable
benefit to the whole district.

Mr. George F. Heneage was present at all the public meetings
held in favour of this project from Grimsby to Gainsborough. Was
also at the county meeting. At the Castor meeting there was
considerable difference of opinion as to the exact route of the line.
After a great deal of discussion the feeling was unanimous that
some line should be made. Lord Yarborough presided at the
meetings at Castor and Grimsby.

Mr. Edw. Ileneage, M.P. for Great Grimsby, was present at
the meetings alluded to; was quite In favour of the project now
before the Committee; believes it would be of the greatest ad.
vantage to that part of the country.

Cross-examined—The population of Grimsby is about 7,000.
The object in getting a line to Grimsby is to open a line of com-
munication with the manufacturing and coal districts ; the former
for the purpose of facilitating the exports. The docks now at
Grimsby are capable of being used, but are not, by reason
of having no mode of internal transit by rail. The
prospectus for the improvement of the docks laid down an estimate
for 300,000/. Cannot say that the scheme has failed from inability
to raise funds ; never heard that the effort to procure the capital
had relaxed ; coals could not come down the Humber cheaper than
by the proposed line.
Mr. Thomas .1. Dixon—ls a large landed proprietor In Lincoln-
shire. The general feeling is in favour of this project. It would
be of great benefit to the farmers.

Mr. Thomas Greenwood, accountant at Manchester, gave evi-
dence as to the traffic for fourteen days in December last, between
Grimsby and Sheffield, having stationed parties at different parts
along the line ; the remit of his calculations was, that 100,659 foot
passengers, 193,732 horse passengers, 24,171 coach passengers,
and 96,732 water passengers, were found to be the average
number for one year that passed at various distances;
the traffic by waggon carts, of various articles, amounted
in the gross to 43,462 tons in one year, going various distances ;
this included coals, iron, timlaer, fruit, vegetables, &c. The gross
estimated income of all this traffic for passengers was about 31,0001.,
and for commercial articles, cattle, and general merchandise, &c.,
over 43,0001 , giving about seven per cent. on the estimated
capital of the proposed line, which was 601,000/.
After the witness had undergone a long cross-examination, the
Committee adjourned.

Group E.
NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK RAILWAYS.

The case of the Newcastle and—Berwick Line of Radw. ay was
opened by Mr. Kilwurd. He argued that a direct communication
would be formed thereby between London and Scotland, that it WB3
unopposed by the whole of the landholders, and would open new
coal-fields.

The first witness called was Christian Aldows, a merchant in
Newcastle, whose evidence went to prove the advantages which the
trade of Newcastle would derive from it.
Mr. KENNEDY, who appeared in opposition to the proposed
line, and in favour of the proposed Northumberland Atmo-
spheric line of railway, cross-examined the witness, for
the purpose of showing the great disadvantages which
would accrue from the line passing on a viaduct through
the town of Newcastle, and that Its existence would prove perni.
cious to the trade at North Shields.
John Shiel was then examined, and said that the traffic from
London to Carlisle would be greatly increased by the formation of
this line to the quay at Newcastle. The trouble and expense
attending the conveyance of goods would be greatly lightened, and
consequently the town of Newcastle would derive enormous advan-
tages.

Mr. KENNEDY, in his cross-examination of the witness, tried to
elicit from him that this line would render inconvenience to the
greater number of warehouses ill Newcastle, but failed.

Mr. Ralph Parke Philipson was then examined, and corrobo.
rated the statements made by the former witnesses. He st.ted,
that when the proposition was considered by the town council
of Newcastle, not one member out of 54 were in favour of the op-
position line, the Northumberland Atmospheric Railway.
After hearing a few more witnesses in favour of the line the
Committee adjourned.