The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-20 00:00:00

GROUP X.

GREAT VTESTERN (DUBLIN AND GAM-

W FLY) RAILWAY.

The examination of Mr. Hannington, engineer for the Canal
Company, which was partly heard yesterday, was then resumed by
Mr. Rowe. There was an error of 5 feet at I9A miles between
the section of the promoters and the real level. At 191 miles there
was 5 feet of difference. Their section was higher than the
ground. At 201 miles there was a difference of 15 feet. The
ground was so much higher than it was shown on the section of
the promoters. At 20j miles the ground was 101,4 feet higher
than was shown on the section of the promoters. At 211 miles it
was 121 feet higher. At 22 miles it was 15 feet higher. At
228 miles it was 171 feet higher. At 23 4-Bth miles it was 15i
feet higher, On the avenue at 24 miles it was 17 % feet higher.
On the road at 25( miles it was 15 feet higher. On the road
at 37 miles the ground was 4i feet lower than was shown
on their sections. At 3814 miles it was 1 foot lower. At the church
avenue, at 398 miles, it was 111 lower. These were his own ob-
servations made on the spot. He commenced the levels on the
24th March, and finished them on the 27th of March. Ha sur-
veyed from the 18th mile to the 26th mile, and from the 36th to
the 42d mile. He took those levels in consequence of informa-
tion which he received, that the levels ow the Company's sections
were erroneous. He and Mr. Boyle compared sections together.
He put down the result of his levels on the spot. Mr. Boyle's
sections of the country were accurate, as tested by his levels. The
line passed through ground of a very boggy character, particularly
between Tullamore and Naae. If there was cutting, then the rail
would become a great ditch, which of course would bring the
water into the rail. Sir John M'Neill was the best authority in
Ireland with respect to the construction of railways. Has been
the only person who has executed railways there. He thought
the railway could not be constructed for the estimate. The addi.
tional earthworks required would increase the estimate to 46,816'.
The bed of the canal, in some places, had sunk five feet, in conse-
quence of the peat stratum not being able to bear the superincum-
bent weight.
Cross-examined by Mr. MURPHY—The construction of the
railway was practicable. The bog presented no insurmountable
difficulties. If the estimate was sufficient, the railway could be
constructed. He made the entries in his book in the field in March
last. He was four days employed altogether in taking the
He took no note of the evidence which he gave yesterday
with respect to the levels. At 211 miles the error was
121 feet. He commenced at 188 miles on the da-
tum line, and he assumed that that point was correct.
If the copy of Captain Moorsom's section was not correct
on ►he point from which he started, his levels would
be also incorrect. He gave no evidence of these errors before the
Committee on Standing Orders. He took the levels to give evi-
dence on them before the Committee on Standing Orders. The
reason he did not give evidence was in consequence of
the division which had been made between the Grand
Canal Company and the Mullingar Company with re-
spect to the evidence, and as the evidence on the levels
fell to the share of the latter Company, who withdrew their peti-
tion, of course he was not called upon. He thought that the rail-
way could be constructed for about 1,000/. per mile more than
Captain Moorsom's estimate. He thought that 21. per Irish acre
was enough for the land, at 25 years' purchase. He was not aware
that Captain Moorsom's estimate was double that amount, or 41.
By Mr. WARD—Did not think that the additional amount
required for earthworks (46,8161.) would be affected by the dis-
crepancy in his evidence to-day and yesterday with regard to
the levels.
Mr. Boyle was here called, but declined giving any evidence, as
the information which he could give was acquired in a professional
capacity for the Mullingar Company. He did not wish, therefore,
to give any evidence against the Galway Company.
Mr. James thought, however honourable such reluctance
might be to Mr. Boyle as a servant of the Mullingar Company, he
saw no reason for, nor did the law for a moment sanction, the with-
holding of evidence on such grounds.
Mr. MURPHY objected to the examination of this witness for
reasons for which the Committee would understand, and which it
was unnecessary for him to allude to more distinctly.
The CHAIRMAN, after consulting with the rest of the Committee,
decided that the witness should be examined.
Mr. Boyle, civil engineer, was then examined by Mr. JAMES—
Went about the latter end of March, along with Mr. Henry and
Mr. Hannington, to take the levels. He had copies of the sections
and plans of the promoters of the line along with him. These
were made partly by himself and partly by his assistants. There
was an error of fully 38 feet at one point, which was in the
neighbourhood of Loughrea, between the 18th and 26th mile. The
surface of the ground on the section was so much lower than the
actual surface. This error was continuous for five miles along the
course of the line, but that was the maximum. He could not say
that the errors alluded to by Mr. Hannington were correct, but he
could say that errors quite as great as he stated really existed.
Mr. Hannington and himself took the levels separately, and after-
wards compared them. They agreed in the results.
This witness was cross.examined by Mr. TAYLOR. at great length.

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He admitted he had stated that the book from which he made his
calculation did not furnish sufficient data to enable him to pro.
flounce a positive opinion as to their accuracy.
James Malley, ftecretary to the Mullingar Company, examined
by Mr. Rowe—He could not say that everything in the office of
the Company was under his charge. He had the instructions of
the Company not to give up the sections taken by Messrs. Boyle
and Huntington, unless obliged by the Committee.
Mr. Rowe here applied to the Committee for power to compel
the production of these documents, and for this purpose requested
the Chairman to apply for the Speaker's order.
After some discussion the room was cleared,to enable the Com-
mittee to consult as to the course they would take. On our re-
admission,

The CHAIRMAN announced the decision of the Committee, " that
as the documents required were of a private nature, they had no
control over them."
Mr. George Leather, civil engineer at Leeds, was then examined
by Mr. Jsmess—He went over to examine the proposed line,
and to compare the sections and plan that had been deposited, with
the levels taken on the ground. He went over the ground with

Mr. Boyle, and the levels which he took perfectly coincided with
those taken by Mr. Boyle : these, when compared with the sections
that had been deposited by the promotors, showed errors of

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a very considerable extent. He commenced at 21i miles on the
line. The maximum error he discovered was between 30 and 40
feot. He believed the line to be impracticable without altering

The cuttings would be far lower thau the drainage

the gradients.
of the country.
Cross.• examined by. Mr. MURPHY—If the section from which he
commenced to make his observations was incorrect, all the calcu.
lati in afterwards made on that foundation would be also incorrect.
The other engineers which were to give evidence on behalf of

the Grand Canal Company not being in attendance, owing to their
engagements at other Committees, the Committee adjourned till
twelve o'clock to-morrow.

PROTEST AGAINST THE THIRD
RE WING OF THE MAYNOOTH BILL.

Dissentient-
1. Because I hold it to be contradictory to the first principles of
the Reformation to provide for the establishment of an order of
men to be educated for the express purpose of resisting and defeat.
ing that Reformation—men whose office and main duty it will be
to disseminate and to perpetuate those very corruptions of the
Christian filth which the Church of England has solemnly abjured,
and some of which the whole Legislature of England has declared
to be superstitious and idolatrous.
2. Because the most unbounded toleration of religious error
does not require us to provide for the maintenance and the growth
of that error, but rather imposes upon us a strong obligation to pre-
vent by all just and peaceful means its increase, and to discourage
its continuance.
3. Because this measure has a tendency to raise in the public
mind a belief that religious truth is a matter of indifference to the
State; and by consequence to subvert that principle of succession
to the throne, which is the title of the present dynasty, and which
forms an integral and essential part of the Constitution of this
kingdom. E. LLANDAFF.
C. WINTON.
CLANC 4.RTY.
C. J. LONDON.
J. B. CHESTER.
R. CASHEL, &c.
WINCHILSEA and NOTTINGHAM.
CADOGAN.

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT
WESTERN RAILWAY.

St.ouoll, WenNESDA Y.—Major-General Pasley, the Government
inspector of railways, arrived here to-day, accompanied by Mr.
Seymour Clarke, for the purpose of inspecting that portion of the
line over which the carriages traversed yesterday, previously to
their being thrown over the embankment, between the Langley
station and the Dog-kennel-bridge. We may state, without anti-
cipating the report which the Government inspector will make, that
no defects were discovered in the line of rails to have caused the ac-
cident.
The up-line was opened for carriages by one o'clock yesterday,
within about three hours after the accident occurred. The
down line, the rails of which had to be newly laid down for
a considerable distance, in consequence of the injuries they
had sustained, was cleared and opened in time for the
train which left Paddington for Bristol at five o'clock yester-
day afternoon. By dint of the extraordinary exertions of
upwards of 100 men, and a large number of horses, the
second class carriage and the two first-class carriages which
were lying in the field of Mr. J. Nash, and the second-
class carriage which rested on the declivity, were dragged up the
embankment, 15 feet in height, and " righted" upon the rails,
by 1 o'clock this morning. They were then takeen on to Sliugh,
where they were transferred to the up-line, and thence conveyed
to Paddington, where they were inspected by Major-Gen. Palley
previously to his proceeding to Slough. The wheels of the luggage
van, which was the first carriage which got off the rails,
and which caused the whole of the mischief, underwent minute
examination. No defects, however, prior to the accident, were
discovered.
Sir Richard Itawlinson Vyvyan, the Member far Helston, who
was in the train yesterday at the time of the accident, and who was
severely cut upon the forehead, is fast recovering from the effects
of his injuries. Sir Richard still remains at the Royal Hotel, and
was visited last evening by his brother, from town. Dr. Strong
(who sustained an injury in the knee) and Mr. Bristow (whose
shoulder was dislocated), who still remain with their families
at the Royal Hotel, are convalescent. Mr., Mrs., and Miss
Shute, of Southwell- park, Tewkesbury, with a female
servant, who were in a first-class carriage which turned
twice over in descending the embankment, providentially es-
caped uninjured. They immediately proceeded with post-horses
to Tewkesbury.
To the extraordinary strength of both the first and second. class
carriages, which, though very much damaged and shattered, stood
the shock so as to enable the passengers to move freely in them,
may be attriouted the preservation of the lives of the numerous
passengers which were placed in the most imminent peril. The
galvanic telegraph between Slough and Paddington, which had beers
damaged, and rendered for the time utterly useless, by the wires
and posts having been severed and broken, was repaired during
the night, and by nine o'clock this morning it was again in full
operation.
To give some idea of the extraordinary speed at which the
express train was proceeding at the moment of the upset of the
carriages,
by Mr. Bristow, of Haverfordevest, and it was gone over in only
we may mention that the preceding mile was " timed"
52 seconds, being at the rate of between 69 and 70 miles per hour.

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 18.—The remains of Captain
Charles Robin,on ALller, of tho Royal Marines, were
this afcernoon interred in the garrison chapel, with
the military honour; due to his rank.
ACCIDENT TO TILE HON. MR. GRIMSTON —A So
rious accident occurred to the Hon. Mr. Grimston, of the Cold.
stream Regiment of Foot Guards, stationed at Windsor, while
bathing in the Thames, in the immediate vicinity of that town, in
company with the Earl of Caledon, on the morning of Saturday
last. It appears that the Hon. Gentleman, in taking what is
termed " a header" from off the bank, struck his head with fear.
ful violence against either a large stone or the rugged trunk of a
tree at the bottom, rendering him apparently lifeless, and totally
helpless. The Earl of Caledon, perceiving that his friend, when
he rose to the surface, was in a state of insensibility, lost no time
in jumping into the river and dragging him on shore. It was
then not until after the lapse of a quarter of an hour that he
was restored to a state of consciousness. He was then conveyed
to his apartments at the infantry barracks in Sheet-street. Some
most alarming symptoms shortly afterwards manifested themselves,
it was judged expedient to send an express to Grosvenor-square,
to summon his father, the Earl of Verulam to Windsor. The gal-
vanic telegraph from Slough to Paddington was immediately put
into requisition, and in less than an hour and a half afterwards his
Lordship was by the bedside of his son. The painful and alarm-
ing symptoms still increasing, it was deemed advisable to call in the
aid of Dr. Ferguson. The galvanic telegraph was again resorted
to, and Dr. Fr: rguson speedily ar.ived, when he found Mr. Grim.
stun in a state of delirium. Yesterday morning a favourable change
had taken place; the patient having passed a good night, and en-
joyed some refreshing sleep. He is prouounced by his medical at-
tendants to be now free from danger.