The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-03 00:00:00

GROUP 88.

V7EXPOR,D AND CARLOW RAILWAY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. Redmond, of Wexford, gave evidence as to the advantage
which the proposed line would confer upon the town and harbour
of Wexford. The harbour was capable of great improvement,
which no doubt would be effected were the railway carried out.
Sir John Rennie had examined into the capabilities of the har.
hour, and he had reported that it might be made as good as any
other harbour that he knew of. The tonnage that annually
entered the harbour of Wexford was about 60,000. The number
of slaps belonging to it were 85, averaging about 100 tons each, or
an aggregate registered tonnage of 0,000.
Sir John WNiell, civil engineer, said that he had surveyed the
line, and found no particular engineering difficulties. The
gradients and curves were generally favourable, and there were no
tunnels. The severest gradient was 1 in 122. The estimated
cost wee 300,0001. The principal items were—for land, 12,500!.;
fencing, 6,59'2/. ; excavations, 118,64c1/. ; ballasting, 8,7261. ; via-
ducts,bridges, and culverts, 56,9801. ; crossings, 1,3501. ; permanent
way, 71,863/.; stations, 5,0001. ; contingences, upwards 0(12,0001.
The estimates were for a single line of rails at present, though the
cuttings, embankments, viaducts, and mason work would be for a
double line. Ilis attention had been called to the competing line
along the coast, and he was sure it never could be worked to pay,
considering its great engineering expenses. Some of the gradients
on that tine were so severe that they never could be worked by
locomotive engines.

The cross-examinatson of this witness was proceeding with when
the Committee adjourned till tomorrow at twelve o'clock.

GROUP DD.

THE CLYDESDALE JUNCTION RAILWAY,
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday).

Mr. Graham, the Parliamentary agent, observed that the Clydes-
dale Company had offered to give a veto to the proprietors of the
present station, to prevent, if necessary, the entrance to the station
of any objectionable traffic.
Mr. HiLvaan preferred to go on with the cross-examination, but
afterwards the Chairman said that the Committee were resolved to
close the evidence against the Clydesdale Junction, if possible, to
day, and the Learned Gentleman did not press farther his supp.e-
mentary examination of Mr. Errington.
The opposition on behalf of the Glasgow Company was then con-
cluded.
Mr. MAXWELL rose and said he appeared to oppose the Clydes-
dale Junction on behalf of the trustees of the Glasgow and Paidey
turnpike.road, and also on behalf of Sir John Maxwell, as a land-
holder on the line. His Learned Friend Mr. Hildyard would ad.

dress the Committee more particularly on behalf of the trustee

and he (Mr. Maxwell) would proceed to lay down the important
features of Sir John Maxwell's case, consolidating it as much as
possible with the other interests. The first point which he would
bring before the Committee was an objection to the manner and the
matter of the proposed Bill, as related to the Polloc
and Govan Railway. The Bill had been presented as a third.class
Bill, in which the erection of new works had not been contem-

plated. He would, however, subm►t that the present Bill did not
come under that appellation ; that prima facie the making new
works was intended, and the 25th clause of the Bill showed the
position be had taken ; and also the evidence of Mr. Errlngton,
the engineer, would show IL
The CIILIHMAX, at this stage, interrupted the address of the
Learned Gentleman, and said that the Committee could not enter-
tained the points which had been carried, as they were a matter
which came immediately under the jurisdiction of the Committee
oa Standing Orders.

Mr. MAXWELL observed that he could show that the Bill, as it
at present stood, was a deception on the Committee; but as it ap-
peared their decision that the point could not be entertained, he
would not press it further, but would address a few observations
with respect to the Polloc Railway in another point. lie would

shortly (-fetalt the history of the PoHoe arid Govan Railway. I

appeared that it was originally a tram-road on private property,
and used for private purposes. In 1830 Mr. Dixon, to
whom the tram-road belonged, obtained an Act of Par-
liament to enable him to raise the funds for continuing the line of
railway, and subsequently provided an amended Act to put them
in a position to extend the line to West-greet. A clause was

inserted in this Act which provided that Mr. Graham should pay
far the property he used for the purposes of the railway within a
certain period. This proviso it appeared had not been complied
with, and the consequence had been a protracted course of legal

action In the Courts of Scotland, and, finally, an appeal, which
was now pending in the House of Lords. He stated this matter
to the Committee in order that any decision they might arrive at
with respect to the eligibility of the Clydesdale Junction
Railway might not interfere with the progress of the
actions now pending, and contended that, even setting aside
the objectionable manner of crossing the canal, it would tend con-
siderably to injure the interests of the parties engaged in the pre-
sent actions, and, therefore, he would call on the Committee to be
cautious how they decided, as, in case of an affirmative decision
for the Bill, the persons now engaged in litiption would have to
contend with a powerful body, possessed of large capital and means
for opposition.

The CHAIRMAN Interrupted the Learned Counsel, and said, with
respect to the operations intended to be carried on between the
station and the river, the Committee did not think that the Clydes-
dale Junction Company had made out any case, and they had no
loose slam& before the Committee to interfere with rights now sub
judice. and which would be prejudiced by their decision.
After considerable discussion between the Committee and Conn-
Athe rgom was ordered to be cleared; and on our re-admis-
sion.

The CrwameN read from a paper the following important dcci.
sion t—lt appears to the Committee, as laid before them, inexpe-
diept to SO netion the incorporation of the Clydesdale Junction
Railway with the Pollock and Govan Railway.
A few otatervations having been made by Counsel,

Mr. Batanatyne, one of the solicitors, inquired to know if the
Comeatittie refused also to sanction the branch across the river,
from the Pollock and Govan Railway to the Ayr terminus?
The CHAILIMXN replied—Certainly not.
Mr. Max WELL then said that, iu consequence of the decision of
the Gonna-Mee, it would be unnecessary for him to proceed any
further with his opposition.
Mr. further/with
resumed his opposition on behalf of Mr. Graham,
(through whose property the line would pass) against the Bill, and
contended that the decision just come to by the Committee materially
interfered with the estimates of the Bill as they stood before the Com-
mittee gave their decision, and said that, although offers of a corn.
prornhee had been made to Mr. Graham by the promoters of the Bill,
yet they were so unsatisfactory and insufficient that they could not
be entertained.

He then called Mr. Martin, C.E., to show the injury that would
be done to Mr. Graham's estate in case the line were permitted to
pass through it, and also to suggest a devidtion which would avoid
doing any damage to the property.
The Learned Counsel then examined Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mur-
ray, and Mr. Robson, who all corroborated the evidence of the pre-
'loess witness, and the case for the opposition was-finished.
The CUSIOM&N observed that he was desired by the Committee
to intimate to the parties concerned that they approved of :he con-
struction of the Hamilton branch of the Clydesdale Junction, but as
regarded the Motherwell branch, its fate would be regulated by
the decision on the Caledonian line. The reason that these inti-
mations were given was, that the different parties might have
an opportunity of preparing and arranging the ♦arious clauses that
would be required when the formal proofs for the Bill would Ise
put in.

The heat, during the whole day, in the Committee.room was
excessive, owing to the defective ventilation, and the CITAIRMAN
alluded to It in stringent terms. lie further observed that one
lion. Member had been reported to the House for absenting himself
from attendance on Railway Committees, and he attributed his non-
attendance to the inconvenience he felt in breathing the badly.
regulated air, and the excuse of the Hon. Gentleman had been,
received by the House with cheers.
The Committee adjourned till twelve to.morrow.

GROUP EE.
ABERDEEN RAILWAY,

ARE •
sC°TTISE IVIED 1...11TD ILEXIXATJAY
Mr. ITOPR proceeded to open the case on behalf of this line.
The Scottish Midland, the Learned Gentleman proceeded to state,
wa. Pro Posed to be taken through an an Important agricultural
district. It commenced at Perth, aad passed up the right bfra with a population of 20,000,
to Stanley, an important
manufacturing village;from othfetnhceelitaYleft the Tay and wont up
the right bank of the river Islet' to Cupar Angus, a distance of
15 miles. AptaaCsedupaariolit}ijoitinfe,r
4iem.Newtyle and Cupar Angus
Railway, and
chwed at the price of 1 5,75 Oi. contin'inreitu:ohriichthew:Ll:astsoingheotituhirie
Bill. Near to Meigle it left the Newt.yelbearnd Cupar Angus line,
and there was here a new portion to
ratisile.N:reaTtitdyleoafndl%Glamnainleisla.
At the endsit this new portion it joined
Raijw.y, over which it passed for 4i
At Glarnmis a whichpoWratsiopnroof
posed to be purchased for 20,000/,
line was to be formed of six miles, by which it w
Thoueldntebowetaclonlnected
with the Arbroath and Forfar Railway,
would be 3" mdes.en°h,
including the portions already made,
thirteen mike the rails were almost on a level. The
severest
gradient was one in I 25, and there were no tunnels. The largest
bridge, that over the Tay, would lie one of ordinary struc-
ture. It was only proposed to lay down a single line of at present, but land would be taken for a duub'e
line, so that the latter could be found as soon as
the traffic Justified it. The whole of the capital was 300,0001.,
which was amply sufficient for all the purposes of the line, and to
make purchases of the portions of railways already formed, pro.
posed to be taken. There was a strong feeling in the district
through which the line was proposed to be taken in its favour.
The petitions in its favour altogether were 17, from Perth, Dundee,
Brechin, Stanley, Glammistown, and the landlords and farmers of
the surrounding country. After a general reference to the nature
of the opposition offered to the line by certain landholders and
road trustees, the Hon. Gentleman proceeded to call witnesses.
Mr. Sidey, Lord Provost of Perth, was first called.—There were.
a great number of fairs held in the district through which the
line passed, and a great amount of agricultural produce was car-.
Tied :rem the various markets to be forwarded to the manufac-