The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-22 00:00:00

SUPPLEMENT TO THE EVENING SU_N, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1845.

ea" he mtghtAiirl say, that when this line was completed
a passenger would be able to get into one carriage and ride
by means of railways from one end of the kingdom to the
other.—(Hear.) The farmers would be able at once to select
the best markets to which, at a cheap and quick rate, they
could forward their produce. There would be one tunnel, of
about three-quarters of a mile in length, near the Three
Crosslegged-hill, at Ilighclere. The Learned Gentleman
then entered into a minute detail of the peculiarities of the
line itself, and remarked that the distance of rail would be
about sixty miles, which would be completed for 900,0001., a
sum which, when speaking of railway transactions, was now
a•days regarded as a trifling affair.
A resolution in favour of the line was then moved by Mr.
PAYNE, and seconded by Mr. PERKS.
Mr. BRADFORD moved an amendment, to the effect that
any expression of opinion in favour of a particular line would
be premature, until the advantages of the other had been
heard, seeing that there were no fewer than seven proposing
to run by Swindon.
Mr. CROWBY seconded the amendment.
Mr. SEWELL, of Cirencester, submitted that the line which
offered the greatest advantages to Swindon was the South-
ampton and Manchester. The Learned Gentleman entered
into a lengthened detail in support of the position he had ad-
vanced.

Mr. PARSONS said it was somewhat extraordinary, if the
Southamptoa and Manchester Railway was calculated to
confer such overwhelming benefits upon Swindon, that the
committee of that line should not long since have come to
that town and pointed out the fact.—(Hear, hear.) But the
truth was, the committee had, down to the present time,
never considered Swindon as anything; they had, in truth,
turned upon its inhabitants the cold shoulder.—(Hear, hear.)
Did the meeting conceive that the Legislature would sanction
such a vast line, which would run like a boa constrictor
throughout the land, devastating the houses and ruining the
property of the people of the land, through or near which it
would force its course? Why there would be something like
ninety miles of cutting between Cheltenham and Southamp-
ton. Then this was to be accomplished at an expenditure of
1,500,0001., whilst the same end would be effected by means
of the short line which he had proposed, for an outlay of
900,000l.—(Hear, hear.) Moreover, as far as the town of
Swindon was concerned, the Southampton and Manchester
line would not come within two miles of it, so that it had
been intended by that Company to leave that town in the
lurch.—(Hear, hear.)
After a considerable discussion the resolution was carried
by a majority of 27 to 4.
Petitions to both Houses of Parliament were subsequently
prepared, add received the signatures of nearly the whole of
the inhabitants of the town, praying that the line might be
passed into a law.

LONDON, ILOUNSLOW, AND WESTERN.
A numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of
Hounslow and the vicinity was held on Saturday afternoon,
at the George Inn, for the purpose of receiving a deputation
from the Cempany, and hearing an explanation of its con-
templated plans and operations, in the hope of restoring its
lost trade and vitality to Hounslow.
Mr. HENRY BERKELEY M.P. for Bristol, presided, and in
opening
the business, stated that they had assembled in com-
pliance with a requisition from the inhabitants, and observed
that bad he had the task imposed upon him some twenty
years ago of addressing the inhabitants of Hounslow and its
vicinity on such a subject, situated as the town then was, in a
highly flourishing condition, be should have expected his re-
ception among them to have been anything but agreeable, for
it would have been requesting them to commit themselves to
their own ruin. But the question now before them was not
whether steam was or was not to be the order of the day.
That question had already been disposed of. Steam was the
great pervading power, and to attempt to oppose the march
of steam, would be just as effectual as to attempt to stop
the influx of the tides.—(Hear, hear.) He had witnessed
the effects of the introduction of steam power into this coun-
try, and had not only seen the ruin which had fallen upon
this town, but had had opportunities of comparing it with
the condition of others similarly situated. Let them com-
pare Hounslow and Barnet, for instance : formerly Hounslow
was the most flourishing town on the western road, and
Barnet on the north road, and both had suffered in the same
way. The great roads which had been the cause of
their prosperity had been destroyed, and neither of the
towns had the advantages of railway communication.—
( Hear, hear.) It was all very well to say, as was asserted
by the Great Western, the Birmingham, and other great
lines, that they would bring prosperity to all the towns
in the districts through which they passed.(Hear, hear.)
But how bad the promise been redeemed ? If it was
urged that there was no station within two or three miles of
the town, that the poor rates were increasing, and houses
would not let, the reply was, "Oh, wait until the line comes
fully into play, and prosperity will be restored." But pros-
perity had not been restored, and how had the promises been
redeemed? Why, the inhabitants of that town bad no more
connexion with the Great Western Railway than if they
were one hundred miles off.—(Hear, hear.) No one, he
was sure, would assert that the Great Western Railway was
productive of the least advantage to that town. No one
would take houses in a place which had not the advantages
of railway communication ; as men of business and of the
various professions wanted to go to town in the morning and
return home in the evening without loss of time. Such lines
as the Great Western made money by their long trains, and
not by such as were required for Hounslow and Barnet. The
Great Western had taken away their trade and prosperity.
How well he (Mr. Berkeley) remembered the gay scene
which this town used to present with its thousands of
horses—(Loud cheers)—quite a sight to a foreigner—when
brought out for the numerous coaches which passed through
the town.—( Hear, hear, and cheers.) Where was their
remedy? Was it with the present steam communication
with the metropolis ?—(No, no.) His advice to them
was, not to depend on others any longer but to trust to them-
selves, and sanction a railroad which would give them a sta-
tion in their own town.—(Cheers.) For this purpose he
called their attention to a prospectus of a company which
proposed to carry this out, and which he believed they would
find worthy of their approbation and support. The public
had already manifested their confidence therein by the way
in which they had taken up the shares and paid the deposits
of 10 per cent. upon the capital.—(Cheers.) The Company
came not to ask for subscribers, they wanted no money ;
that they had got already.—(Hear, hear.) All they asked
WAS, that they, as the inhabitants of Hounslow, would give
to the good work now carrying forward the sanction of their
approbation.—(Cheers.) After some observations on the ad-
vantages which would accrue to the town by the cheapening
of coals and other necessaries of life through its operation,
the Hon. Chairman concluded by calling on

Captain MooasoM, the engineer to the Company, who en-
tered into some details as to the proposed line, which was in-
tended to commence at Hungerford Railway-bridge, in the
Strand, run along the South-Western line to Battersea, thence
crossing the Thames, running through Fulham, Hammers-
mith, Chiswick, Turnham-green, Brentford, Isleworth,
Hounslow, and the intermediate towns and villages,
to Staines, with a branch from Hounslow to the Great
Western Railway, at or near West Drayton. The South-
Western Company contemplated applying to Parliament
in the ensuing session for an Act to enable them to
extend their line from Hungerford-bridge to London-
bridge, which would afford to this Company a terminus at
London-bridge, as well as at Hungerford-market. This
line would, he doubted net, be the means of restoring to
Hounslow a great portion of the former prosperity, although
he could not promise them all they had lost.—(Hear, hear.)
It seemed perfectly astounding to him that the western
road of England should have allowed itself to be cut out
from a participation in the advantages of railway commu-
nication. But the truth was, that the people had only
lately begun to appreciate the fact that railroads must be-
come the Queen's highway.—(Hear, hear.) They had now,
however, the opportunity, without putting their hands in
their pockets, of partially restoring themselves to their
former position.—(Cheers.) He next proceeded to point out
the great advantages which would accrue to the neighbour-
hood by the extended cultivation of market-gardens round
Hounslow, with improved means of transit, and said he hoped
to live to see the day when the grower should send his pro-
duce to the London markets by this railway, and in a couple
of hours receive, by electric telegraph, an order for more.
Mr. E. FAGG, of Bedfont, moved the first resolution, to
the effect, that the condition of Hounslow and the neigh-
bourhood imperatively called for a removal of the existing
evils, arising from the want of railway communication.
Mr. PEISLET, of Hounslow, seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. FRANCIS Gasnsm, of Cranford, moved the second
resolution, to the effect, that the meeting was of opinion
that the London, Hounslow, and Western Railway Company,
by providing a communication with the centre of the metro-
polis, would be highly beneficial to this locality.—(Cheers.)
Mr. E. FAGG seconded the resolution.
Dr. COSTELLO here claimed a hearing fer Mr. George Adam
on behalf of the London and Exeter direct line.
Mr. ADAM proceeded at some length with a statement on
the part of the projectors of that line, but was called to order
by several gentlemen who thought the object of the present
meeting a specific one, and that they ought not to enter into
the merits of different companies.
The Citatemazt said it was competent to any gentleman
to move an amendment to the resolution if he disapproved
of it.—(Hear.)
Dr. CosnerLo said, then he would move an amendment,
and did so, calling upon the meeting not to pledge itself to
support any particular project until it had heard the merits
of the Direct Exeter and other lines.
Mr. Him BY seconded the amendment.
Mr. WILKINSON advocated the cause of a third project by
Mr. Page, which he described as the original line, but was
also called to order, the feeling of the meeting evidently being
that the rivals ought to call meetings of their own, if they
wished to have their merits discussed.
The CHAIRMAN complained of the conduct of their
opponents, and said, if they intended to oppose them, they
ought to have given them a fair challenge, and this Company
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tived, and the original resolution carried by a large madcap,
amid cheers.
The Chairman and a number of gentlemen present at the
meeting dined together at the George Inn.

SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND SOUTH STAF-
FORDSHIRE JUNCTION.
WOLVERHAMPTON, FRiDAY.—Pursuant to public notice, a meeting
.the inhabitants of this town and its vicinity took place, at one
clock, in the public office, to take into consideration the proposed
ndependent line between this town and Shrewsbury. Amongst
those present were several of the influential ironmasters and other
manufacturers of the place.
Dr. Maloncas was called to the chair, and said that the words of the
requisition convening the meeting had but very weakly expressed the
advantages that would be conferred upon the town by the proposed
line of rail. They had left out the fact that a central station for five
railways was to be established and centered in Wolverhampton ; they
had availed themselves of the advantages offered by making Wol-
verhampton the centre of rail for roads radiating to all points of the
compass.
Mr. HENRY CRANE, in moving the first resolution, said the time
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would not fail to meet with proper support. feel-
ing that he knew existed gave him confidence to say that this pro-
Jeetfirst resolution— " That the town of Wolverhampton being of great i
importance as regards its manufacturing interests In connection with
the trade of the whole kingdom, it is highly essential for the conve-
nience and prosperity of its inhabitants that it Should possess the
greatest facilities of communication with other towns and outports."
The resolution was put by the Chairman, and unanimously
wiled.
Mr. TnomAS M. GLADSTONE read the second resolution—" That
the only means by which the proposed desirable object could be ob-
tained was a comprehensive system of railway connexion, and In
desired, and ttoP
in a central part of osrldNevrott‘o muter such system efficient for securing the inhabitants
wto;titoatind its neighbourhood the benefit
all its inhabitants, and from to
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Mr. SAMUEL %PALLE
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seconded
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mostessential f communication to every part and port of the United
and Wolverhampton line, said
Mr. THORNETCROFT, one of th
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could not make any slterutinn. Ile did not stand
support of any particular line, for if he 5,4 W any otherrlitielat,l\4ayiy in
more likely to benefit the town of Wolverhampton, he woulaststair
forth in support of' it. The Grand Junction had, with great third-
ness, proposed to turn over their intended line, of which the shares
had gone up Ave tier cent., and all they asked in return was, that

they should place three of their Directors on the list of the Directors
of the pro-posed line.
Mr. JOHN BAnron, an ironmaster of the town, said that he thought
that the Grand Junction Company should come forward and say that
they would convey iron at the rate of one penny a mile for a ton
weight.
Mr. Swirr, the solicitor of the Grand Junction line, said that al-
though he had not had any communication with them on the subject,
and could make no positive promise, still he thought he might say
that they would do so; but this he could say, they were carrying at
t cheaper rate than any of the other competing lines, and want of
oace had prevented them from entering so fully into that trade as
hey could have wished; but now they had got the power to enlarge
heir stations, they intended to do so. The Grand Junction Corn-
nmy were ready to fall in with the views of the proposed line. The
;rand Junction Company did not feel inclined to retire altogether
from the field as they were the first in it, but they were willing to
leave it in the hands of a local Committee. . . .

The CnaluntaN then read the third resolution, that had been
moved by Mr. Thorneycroft, " That as the town of Wolverhampton
Is proposed to contain a terminus of several existing projected lines
of railway in this neighbourhood, namely, the Grand Junction of
Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton, and South Stafford Junction,
and Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire Junction
Railways, it is of the utmost importance to its inhabitants that there
should be one united station for the joint use of these four companies
within the town of Wolverhampton."
Seconded by Mr. HENRY Hoix, and unanimously carried.
Mr. H. WaixEs rose to move the following resolution :—" That
the Shrewsbury and South Staffordshire Junction Railway Company
demand the cordial support of this meeting to assist, all that lies in
its power, to carry the Bill through Parliament when application is
made for it."
The whole of the resolutions having been carried, a vote of thanks
was passed to the chairman.

SHREWSBURY, OWESTRY, AND CHESTER JUNCTION.
CnnsTER, FRIDAY ArrEalloorf.—The first general meeting of the
Shareholders in this findertalrin; was held this afternoon at the offices
of the Company, in Foregate street, Chester, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair.

The report was as follows
The Directors being impressed with the importance of con-
structing the line as rapidly as possible, entered into a contract at
their first meeting after their Act was obtained, with Mr. Thomas
Brassy, on terms which may be considered favourable to the Com-
pany, and which ensure the completion of the works, for a sum
not exceeding the Parliamentary estimate. Mr. Brassy has
already commenced his operations at the viaduct over the Dee,
the most extensive work on the line ; he is preparing to proceed on
other points ; and from his well-known energy and activity, the
shareholders may rest satisfied that the line will be opened for traffic
at the earliest possible period. Under these circumstances, the Di- '
rectors thought it right te make a call of 21. per share, payable on
the 26th inst., and the periods for making future calls will be regu-
lated by the progress of the works, until half the capital has been
paid up, when the powers of the Company to borrow will come into
operation. The result of the investigation which the Directors have
been led te make, during the progress of the Bill through Parliament,
has strengthened their confidence in the undertaking. The line is
imperatively called for by the wants of the country through which
it passes ; in addition to the important traffic of the neighbouring
mineral districts, it will always be the best outlet to the counties
of Montgomery and Merioneth ; and they have no doubt that the
local traffic alone will afford ample remuneration for the capital
embarked. In conformity with the views of the projectors of the
railway, the Directors have advertised their intention of mak-
ing a braneh line from a point near Oswestry to Welshpool. A
survey for this purpose is nearly completed, and it is proposed, with
the approbation of the shareholders, to apply to Parliament In the
ensuing session for powers to carry it into effect. Feeling convinced
of the importance if making a direct communication through Shrop-
shire and Herefordshire with the West of England, and the mining
districts of South Wales, the Directors entered into an arrangement
with the promoters of the Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Railway,
by which they agreed to support that company, and secured a por-
tion of the capital for their shareholders. This railway will form a
valuable adjunct ti the line. Various other schemes connected with
the district have been projected, on which it might be considered
premature to pronounce an opinion in this report. They
have engaged the earnest attention of the Directors, and their
beet exertions will be used to protect the Interests of the Company."
The CHAIRMAN, in addressing the meeting on the contents of the
report, which he did at some length, congratulated the shareholders
upon the success that had attended their efforts to procure the Act,
and upon the very small expense that attended its progress through
Parliament ; and that their detailed statement of accounts would now
be before them, but for a domestic calamity which had befallen one
of their officers. The report having been duly proposed and seconded
was unanimously adopted.
It was also agreed to pay their secretary 2751. per annum, "and the
two auditors 251. per annum each, and the Directors 5001. per annum.
One or two resolutions having been adopted, the business of the
meeting terminated ; after which a vote of thanks was proposed for
the Chairman by Mr. Wardle, which was seconded and carried by
acclamation, the shareholders concurring in the prefatory remarks of
Mr. Wardle, who eulogised the Chairman as one to whom the com-
pany was deeply indebted.
The CHAIRMAN having returned thanks, the meeting separated.

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON.
Summar, FRIDAY EVENING.—This afternoon, shortly after
twelve o'clock, a meeting was held in Salisbury, at the County-hall,
for the purpose of considering the advantages of the proposed line
from Southampton to Manchester.
Mr. EDWARD B. KELSEY, the mayor of the city, having been called
to the chair, remarked—During the consideration of the committee
upon the subject, it was agreed that they (the committee) were wil-
ling, if this line was not approved of, to support any other line which
might be beneficial to the city. The present meeting, however, would
decide the question.
It was then moved by Mr. Buono, and seconded by Mr. Firich,
" That a railway was particularly desirable for the benefit of the
borough of Salisbury." This was carried unanimously.
Mr. CHARLES QUEZCI, of Salisbury, so far opposed this resolution,
that he would suggest, by way of rider, that it was the opinion of the
meeting that it was necessary to bring the line to Salisbury direct.
Mr. GEORGE PAYNE, of Salisbury, seconded this resolution.
Mr. JOHN I'V-111710N, of Salisbury, said he trusted that the citizens
would have a direct Line through the city; and nothing else would
benefit them. . .

Mr. WALKINSHAW said there was no question but that the city of
Salisbury was destined to become the centre of a great railway com-
munication. This was not a sectional but a national subject, and one
of the utmost importance not only to the country through which it
passed, but also to all the other inhabitants living in the vicinity.
The Manchester and Southampton was a trunk and not a branch
line. There was no question but that the Manchester and South-
ampton would become the "national line of railway," and in no other
way, by no other project, would such a matter pass the Houses of
Parliament. Through the valley of the " Test," the line would
pass, independently of which the people of Salisbury had the sym-
pathies of those of Andover, Poole, Romsey, Cirencester, Marl-
borough, and Cheltenham, who all felt that there were great advan-
tages to be obtained front the proposition made to them by the pro-
jectors of the Manchester and Southampton line.
After some observations from Mr. Lai= of Poole,
Mr. EDWIN JAMES said, it is not right to call this project a
Manchester and Southampton line; it may be a Manchester and
Poole line, but it was " a mockery and delusion," as Lord Denman
would say, to call it anything like a direct line.—(Hear, hear )
Some rather warm conversation followed, after which the meeting
separated.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. ItunsoN, M.P.—The Committee appointed for
carrying out the proposed testimonial to Mr. Hudson, announce that,
in pursuance of resolutions passed at meetin 4s recently held of the
Midland, York and North Midland, Newcastle and Darlington, and
Great Newcastle and Berwick Companies, that they have deter-
mined that the best mode of offering a suitable testimonial to Mr.
Hudson in acknowledgment of his services to the public and the rail-
way world is to raise a fund by individual subscription rather than
by grants of money from the public stock of the Companies. Nearly
5,0001. has already been subscribed amongst forty of the shareholders,
subscribing 1001. each, and three of them 2001., namely Sir John Low-
ther, Bart., M.P., Mr. Alexander Dunlop, Large, and Mr. Graham
Hutchinson. _Amongst the subscribers of 1001. each are the names
of Mr. Ellis, Deputy Chairman of the Midland Company ; Sir John
Simpson, Mr. George and Mr. Robert Stephenson, the engineers; Sir
Oswald )fozeley, Sir Isaac Morley, Mr. Byng Paget, and others.
MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND MIDLAND.—This Company and the
North Dercyshire Union have amalgated.
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLAND.—The capital is
to be increased by 600,0001.. to carry out branches and extensions.
The Directors of the Eastern Counties announce that they have
decided on suspending the system of season tickets until the remu-
nerative character of their lines will justify the great reduction of
fares which the eyelets of season tickets involves.
BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, MOLD, AND LLANGELLEN.—The Committee
of this line (late Manchester and Birkenhead Continuation) announce
that, according to the report of their engineer, the engineering works
on the whole length of 28 miles are exceedingly easy, and that the
line, which has but one tunnel, may be made not only a mineral but
an attractive pleasure passenger line, by extending it live miles fur-
ther to the Vale of Llangollen, which will render an addition of
100,0001. to the capital necessary, to be raised by an issue of ene
additional ibr every five shares now held.
The reduction of fares on the Manchester and Leeds has increased
the number of travellers 26 per cent. during the last half-year. The
charge for a late excursion from Nottingham, through Liverpool, to
the Menai Straits, upwards of 500 miles, was only 14s. Passengers
are now carried on the Liverpool and Manchester, between the latter
plaoe and Patricroft, the first class at Id. and the second class at %d.
per mile.

IRISH LINES.
13ANDox Aim BANTRT.—A deputation from the Znglish
Proprietary, accompanied by their Secretary, William Black,
Esq., had an interview with the Directors of the Cork and
Bandon Railway and the Provisional Committee of the
Bantry Extension line on Monday, when arrangements of a
most satisfactory nature were arrived at, and the necessary
documents prepared for coming before Parliament with
encouraging prospects of success. The deputation will in-
spect the line previous to their return to London, with a view
of carrying out other objects contemplated of the most im-
portant character in connexion with the project. —Cork Re..
porter.
CONNAITGHT.—It is proposed to open a communication
from Ballinasloe to Ballina, meeting there a line to Sligo,
with a branch to Tuam and Galway, completing a communi-
cation between Galway and all the northern lines, and afford-
ing to Mayo ample facilities for the transit of produce, &c.--
Mayo Constitution.
KILLARNEY TO TRALEE.—The projected line of railway
from Killarney to Tralee in conjunction with the Waterford
and Valentia trunk road, has been staked within the last
and present week, the main line, having been previously
marked and staked as far as Cahirciveen. The branch line
between Killarney and Tralee, as projected, will pass in a
north-western direction from the main road, until it arrive
to the right of Ballyhar Chapel, within about a hundred
yards of the old straight road which forms the shortest pas-
sage between the two towns. Here it diverges a little to the
north-east, when it joins the road again, and running parrallel
with it for half a mile, curves off gently to the north-east,
and eventually comes round the eastern base of the Tralee
mountains.—Tralee Chronicle. _ _

THE GREAT MUNSTER.—Mr. Brown, one of the en-
gineersthwithe
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drinlgaid down the line from Listowel to Tralee.
In a past number of our paper, we stated that the levels be-
tween the former town and Listowel were only equalled by
the geological facilities presented. Mr. Brown's report of
the line from Listowel to Tralee is equally favourable. In-
deed, it fully bears out the statement made to us not long
since, by an eminent resident engineer, totally unconnected
with the Great Munster Company. There will be but one
cutting of any considerable extent, through a part of Bal-
lyrose-hill. The soil, however, is one easily worked. This
line, it is very judiciously proposed, shall terminate within
a few hundred yards of the basin of our canel. The depu-
I:talon of the London direction, consisting, we are told of
the Hon. Colonel Darner, A. Stafford O'Brien, M.P., Pierce
Butler, M.P., and William Fitzgibbon, Esqrs., are ex-
pected in Ireland in about ten days.—Tralee Chronicle.
MlDLAND.—Engineers are at present in this town sur-
veying the ground for a line of railway, through the centre
of the country, commencing at Clones, in the county Mo-
naghan, and passing through Cavan, Granard, Longford,
Ballymahon, Athlone, Bannaher, Birr, Roscrea, and Tern-
plemore, in the county of Tipperary, thereby joining the
northern and southern lines.—Longford Journal.

Mx. P. H. Tnomsihought that, if taken up by the Com-
pany, which had already the necessary machinery for work-
ing it, and where the expense of a separate management
would be saved, the concern might yield a fair return upon
the capital. Mr. Thorns then went over various calculations,
in which he assumed that the expense would be 150,0004
and that upon this capital there would be a return of not less
than 5 per cent, He moved that a special committee be ap-
pointed to investigate and report.
Mr. HASTIE thought that Mr. Thorns had greatly over-
estimated the traffic—that it could not be made a paying
concern ; but, at all events, the Dundee and Arbroath should
not involve themselves in it.
Mr. BAXTER considered that the scheme was wild and
visionary. Instead of 150,0001., it would cost 300,0001., and
would not return 500/. a year.
On a show of hands being taken for the motion and
amendment, there was a majority in favour of the former.

CALEDONIAN EXTENSION.
The Committee of Management, in their report just issued,
relative to the progress and future prospects of the proposed
extension of the Caledonian line, state that the whole line
has been now carefully considered. A section has been
prepared by the engineers, and, although they state that
modifications may be required for the accommodation of
landowners, yet the Committee have much satisfaction in
announcing that the section fully verifies the expecta-
tion of an easy line. By far the largest portion of the line
is no steeper than 1 in 300, while the steepest gradient
does not exceed 1 in 100, and that only for a small
portion of the whole distance. The cuttings and
embankments are light, and it is not expected
there will be any tunnels, nor are there any bridges or other
works of an extraordinary character. Under these favour-
able circumstances, and having fair reason to calculate that
the capital which the Committee considered it prudent to
provide will suffice for the construction of some works not at
first contemplated, they have directed surveys to be made of
a short branch to Selkirk, and of one to Jedburgh and Hawick,
for the accommodation of those towns. The Committee also
intend to undertake the formation of a line from the extension
line through the Lesmahagow mineral fields, to the Clydes-
dale Junction Railway at Hamilton. This will be a profitable
line in itself, and an important feeder of the extension; and
arrangements have been made which have secured the entire
support of the parties most interested in the formation of the
line. Other parts of the Caledonian system are in course of
being rapidly developed. Various branches, leading to the
north and west, have already been, or are speedily to be
brought before the public. These,by adding to the importance
of the main trunk line, will necessarily
increase the prosperity
of the extension. But the portion of this development in
which that undertaking is more immediately interested, is
the Ayrshire and Caledonian Junction Railway, projected by
an independent company, to connect Kilmarnock with the
main line. The Committee viewing this connexion as one
of the greatest importance, have resolved to give to the pro-
moters of it every facility and assistance in their power.
The main line of the Caledonian Extension will go direct to
Ayr, while the proposed junction branches off to Kilmarnock,
and, by means of these, an outlet in all directions will
be opened up for the vast resources of Ayrshire. That
important county will thus have a direct communication
from every point to the capital of Scotland by a line of
railway, which will at the same time, by a short branch to
the Caledonian main trunk at Abington, afford the most
convenient access to Carlisle and the manufacturing dis-
tricts of England. The whole mineral fields will also be
connected by railway with the seaports of Ayr, Troon,
Irvine. Saltcoats, and .Ard rossan. Altogether-it is scarcely
possible to conceive a railway system better suited to the
wants of this district, and attaining, by simple means, so
many important objects. The prospects of the Caledonian
Extension towards the east coast are eqully flattering.
The Committee had the good fortune to effect an arrange.
ment for a joint station at Kelso with Mr. Hudson and the
promoters of the line between Newcastle and Berwick. The
complete success of that line with its branch to Kelso, is
therefore another subject of congratulation. In this district,
the interests of these two lines are identical, and their
success will be mutual. A proposal has been made to form a
communication by railway from Edinburgh to Peebles,
which, in the opinion of the Committee, merits their appro-
bation; and they have offered to unite in the formati .n of a
joint station at Peebles, and otherwise to co-operate with
the promoters of that project in measures of mutual advan-
tage. These encouraging prospects, as well as a careful
review of the resources of the districts to be opened up by
the Caledonian Extension, fully confirm the highest expecta-
tions entertained by the Committee when the prospectus was
issued. The important objects to be obtained, embracing
the connexion of the rich agricultural and mineral county of
Ayr with England, with Edinburgh, and with the seaports
of the west of Scotland, the connexion of the agricultural
counties of Berwick and Roxburgh, and the manufacturing
districts of Galashiels and Hawick with Glasgow, and the
mutual interchange of traffic between all parts of the king-
dom intersected by the Caledonian system, hold out the
surest prospects of profit to the shareholders.
Last week a splendid dinner was given to Mr. Ross, su-
perintendent of the Greenock Railway Station, by a number
of the most influential gentlemen who are in the habit of
travelling by that railway. There were about sixty gentle-
men present, and the Company was presided over by Sir
James Campbell.
AIRDRIE AND BATIIGATE.—The applications for shares in
this line were 60,000, with only 12,000 for allotment. The
shares have been principally divided amongst local parties
engaged in mineral end agricultural produce,
Scorrim WESTERN.—Notwithstanding the large capital,
we hear that shares were applied for to nearly five times the
requisite number, and in Glasgow alone 45,000 shares were
applied for, the applicants being, for the most part, persons of
the first respectability.—Seotsman.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen took a drive in a phaeton on Friday afternoon
in the pleasure grounds of Osborne House, his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert accompanying her Majesty on horseback.
Her Majesty and the Prince went to Barton Farm on Sa-
turday. In the afternoon her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness rode out in a pony carriage, the Prince driving.
The juvenile Royal Family were taken airings on Saturday,
but the unfavourable state of the weather yesterday .nornino•
prevented their Royal Highnesses being taken their usual
airings on the beach.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel arrived at their residence in
Whitehall Gardens on Saturday afternoon, from Drayton
Manor, Staffordshire.
Viscount and Viscountess Villiers also arrived in town on
Saturday, from Drayton Manor.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius were re-
ceived on Saturday at the Colonial-office.
The Rev. Dr. Wesley preached the sermon yesterday in
the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Prayers were read by the
Rev. Dr. Vivian, and the lessons by the Rev. Mr. Repton.
The anthem was " Hosanna to the son," (Gibbons). Mr.
Turle presided at the organ. Viscount Hill and Lady S.
Repton were among the nobility present. The Rev. J. M. S.
Anderson (of the Chapel Royal, Brighton) will preach in the
Chapel Royal, St. James's, on Sunday next.

Of 360 geese driven by their owner last week
towards Hexham market, about 300 died without reaching
their destination, in consequence of their having been per-
mitted to drink freely at a stream leading from Fallowfield
Smelt-mills to the Tyne, the water of which was probably
strongly impregnated with lead.

The approaching public dinner to George Hudson,
Esq., 111. P., at Sunderland, will, it is intended, take place
in a temporary building that will be erected for that purpose,
the estimated cost of which has been already more than pro-
vided by subscription. It will be the most distinguished
banquet that has ever taken place in this part of the king-
dom.—Durham Advertiser.

GOATS VERSUS Docs.—Permission has 1-een given
by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, that persons with
children's carriages, drawn by goats, may ply in St. James's -park.
There is now a regular stand of them opposite the Duke of York's
column, many of whom are tastefully decorated, and generally the
new branch of locomotion appears well patronised.

THE HARVEST IN IRELAND.—We are DOW in a
position, from accurate information, to form an opinion of
the harvest. First, with respect to wheat—that crop, which
caused such well-grounded apprehensions three or four weeks
ago, has been preserved by the fine autumnal weather. The
injury from smut and other causes is much less than had
been supposed, and generally speaking, the yield will be con-
siderably more than an average and the quality good. In
many instances, especially on poor lands, where the corn was
lodged by the rain, and smut supervened, the grain is
damaged and shrivelled in appearance. But taken altogether,
the crop is turning out well. We know a very large farm in
Tipperary, where the produce, prime in quality, averages
nearly twenty barrels to the acre. This, however, is a pecu-
liar case; but, looking to alt the reports, we consider the
wheat crop as likely to prove very satisfactory. Of oats we
hear very few complaints, and we have arrived at the conclu-
sion that the ,-;rop is an abundant one, and the quality very
fine. An ext taA. armer in Meath has assured us that oat-

fields not. at all the best circumstanced in that county are

yielding sixteen barrels to the acre. In regard to potatoes,
we fear that the disease now so much spoken of
prevails to a considerable extent, although much
more limited than in England, so far as has
yet been ascertained. But a month must elapse
before the general digging of potatoes will enable
the farmer to estimate the amount of damage.
The accounts are very conflicting : some counties—for in-
stance, Meath and Tipperary—are represented as unaffected
by the disease. We trust that such will prove to be the
case. We have ascertained that considerable injury has been
suffered in some of the districts around Dublin. We know
the case of one farmer whose potatoes (six acres) have failed
altogether. On being dug out they were unfit for anything.
In the district of Fingal, celebrated for its fine crop of po-
tatoes, the disease has been severely felt, although its opera-
tion has been partial. In some fields so offensive is the efflu-
vium that the country people unwillingly undertake the la-
bour of digging out. The disease, we have heard, is begin-
ning to appear about Celbridge and other places in that
direction. Looking to accounts from Cork, Wexford, and
other places, we fear that a considerable portion of the po-
tato crop will be lost, if we can depend on the accuracy of
the accounts that reach us. On the other hand, the extent
of this crop and the yield are unusually abundant. The
Dublin market is supplied with very fine potatoes at a price
much lower than generally occurs at this season. There are
no complaints from the provincial markets, either as to
scarcity or price; and, upon the whole, we are disposed to
believe that a full average crop of sound potatoes will be
available for home consumption, even if we shonld export some
to England and the Netherlands.—Dublin Evening Post.
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