The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-02 00:00:00

WAY BILL.

Parrr submitted the following clauses :-1. In respect of
tonnage of all articles conveyed upon the railway, or any part
thereof, as follows : —For all dung, compost, and all sorts of ma-
nure, lime, and lime-stone, and all undressed materials for the re_
pair of public reads or highways, per ton per mile not exceeding
one penny; and if conveyed in carriages belonging to the Com
pony an additional sum per ton per mile not exceeding one halfpenny.
For all coals and culm, coke, charcoal, and cinders; a:1 stones for
ImPding, pitching, and paviag ; all bricks, tiles, slates, clay, sand,
i onstone, and iron-ore, pig.iron, bar-iron, rod-iron, hoop-iron, and
all other similar descriptions of wrought iron and iron castings, not
manufactured into utensils or other articles of merchan.
disc, per ton per mile not exceeding twopence ; and
if conveyed in carriages belonging to the Company an
addtioual sum per ton per mile not exceeding one halfpenny. For
all sugar, grain, corn, fLur, hides, dye-woods, earthenware, timber,
stones, and deals, metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and
chains, per ton per mile twopence; and if conveyed
in carriages belonging to the Company an additional
sum per ton per mile not exceeding three farthings
For all cotton and other wools, manufactured goods, and all other
wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters or things, per ton per
mile not exceeding threepence; and if conveyed in carriages belong-
ing to-the Company an additional sum per ton per mile not exceed-
ing onepenny. And for every carriage, of whatever description, hav-
ing more than two wheels, not being a carriage adapted and used (or
travelling on a railway, and not weighing more than one ton, car.
ried or conveyed on a truck or platform, per mile not exceeding
eightpence ; and a like sum of twopence per mile for ever
additional quarter of a ton, er fractional part of a quar-
ter of a ton, which any such carriage may
and If conveyed on a truck or platform belonging to the
Company, an additional sum per mile not exceedingitwopence.
11. In respect of passengers and animals conveyed in carriages
upon the railway as follows : —For any person conveyed in or upon
any such carriage per mile not exceeding two pence; and if con-
veyed- in or upon any carriage belonging to the Com_
pan y- an additional sum not exceeding one
For every horse, mule, ass, or other beast of draught or burden,Penny
and_ for every ox, cow, bull, or neat cattle conveyed in or
upon any suck carriage per mile not exceeding threepence;
and if conveyed in or ,upon any carriage belonging to the
Company an additional sum not exceeding one penny. For
every- calf, or pig, sheep, lamb, or other small animal, con-
veyed- in or upon any such carriage per mile not exceeding one
penny; and if conveyed in or upon any carriage belonging to the
Company an additional sum not exceeding one farthing. And be
it enacted, that the toll which the Company may demand for the use
of engines for propelling carriages on the railway shall not exceed one
penny halfpenny per mile for each passenger, or animal, or for each
ton of goods, or other articles, in addition to the several other
tolls or stuns by this Act authorised to be taken. And be it
enacted, that the following provisions and regulations shall
be applicable to the fixing of such tolls (that is to say) ;
Far 'articles or persons conveyed on the railway for a less dis.
tanee than six miles the Coniviny may demand, in addition to
the prescribed tolls for conveyance, a reasonable charge for
the expense of stopping, loading, and unloading. For a fraction of
a mile beyond six miles, or beyond any greater number of miles,
the Company may demand tolls on merchandise for such fraction in
proportion to the number of quarters of a mile contained therein;
arid if there be a fraction of a quarter of a mile, such fraction shall
be deemed a quarter of a mile; and in respect of passengers, every
fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed
a mile: for a fraction of a ton the Company may demand toll ac.
cording to the number of quarters of a ton in such fraction; and
if there be a fraction of a quarter of a ten, such fraction shall be
deemed a quarto of a ton: with respect tr all articles, ex.
cept -.stone and timber, the weight shall be determined"
according to the usual avoirdupois weight. With respect
to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, forty
cabis feet of oak, mnbogany, teak, beech or sub, and My cubic feet

of any other timber shall be deemed one ton weight, and so in pro-
portion for any smaller quantity. And with respect to small pack.
ages and single articles of great weight, be it enacted, that
notwithstanding the rate of tolls prescribed by this Act,
the Company may lawfully demand the tolls following (that
is to say), for the carriage of small parcels (that is to say parcels
not exceeding five hundred pounds weight each), the Company may
demand any sum which they think fit ; pr,,A ided always,
that articles sent in large aggregate quantLt es, although
made up of separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee,
meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but
such term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages.
For the carriage of any one boiler, cylinder, or single piece of ma-
chinery, or single piece of timber, or stone, or other single article,
the weight of which, including the carriage, shall exceed four tons,
but shall not exceed eight tons, the Company may demand such sum
as they think fit, not exceeding one shilling per ton per mile.
For the carriage of any single piece of timber, stone, machinery,
or other single article, the weight of which with the carriage,
shall exceed eight tons, the Company may demand such sum as
they think fit. And be it enacted, that every passenger tra-
velling upon the railway may take with him his ordinary lug-
gage, not exceeding one hundred pounds in weight for first-class
passengers, sixty pounds in weight for second class passengers, and
forty pounds in weight for third class passengers, without any
charge being made for the carriage thereof.
The Committee having read the clauses through, submitted a
rate of charges but little differing from the above, but they are not
yet made public.
Adjourned till the clauses are reprinted in the amended form.

Group X.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
(Contimied from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Sir. J. Geard, brewer, of Hitchin, stated that he consumed be-.
tween GO and 70 tons of coals a year. He got his coals from
Biggleswade. The price at which they were delivered was about
38s. The coal came by sea from Newcastle to the Ouse. He con.
sumed about 500 quarters of malt per annum. If this railway were
made he should save nearly 601. per annum in the cost of coals.
The population of Hitchin was about 6,500. There was formeriy
a very large trade in malting carried on in Hitchin. It was not so
now, nor had it been for 2.0 or 30 years. There were formerly six-
teen or twenty malting establishments in Hitchin, now there were
but seven. He attributed this to the want of means of communi-
cation. If they had a railway, he believed that the malting trade
would rise again, as would several others. The value of property
iu Hitchin had been depreciated of late years.
The Rev. I. E. Kemp, curate of Barnet, was called and examined
by Mr. Dennison. The poor in that neighbourhood suffered much
from the want of fuel.
Mr. Pym, a Director and Shareholder of the London and York
Company, examined by Mr. KING LAKE, said he farmed about 500
acres in Bedfordshire. He was Chairman of the Quarter Sessions.
The exports consisted of agricultural produce.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

Group E.

NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK LINE OF RAILWAYS.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Thomas Harrison, cross-examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—After
crossing the bridge over the Tweed there would be an embankment
extending 726 yards, for which they should resort to the purchase
of side-cuttings of 604,000 yards, the value of which would amount
to 30,200/. The greater part of the stuff would be soft red sand-
stone, which they proposed to get from the face of
a hill. In putting down 30,2001. for the side-cuttings,
he included the cost of the side-cutting and the making of the ern.
bankment. Independently of the land at Newcastle, the land upon
the whole main line would amount in value to 67,202/., none of
which was to be apportioned to the side-cutting of the above-
mentioned embankment. The bridge across the Tweed would
probably be constructed of brick, and would consist of thir-
teen arches of seventy feet span each. The expense
would amount t•) 65,0001. The whole viaduct, including the
bridge across the Tweed, would consist of 27 arches. The bridge
of Tyne would have 24 arches of 125 inches each. There was a
gradient on the Bligh branch of 1 in 100, which the witness con-
sidered a very unfavourable gradient. He was of opinion that
there would be a great saving of them gained by passing the railroad
through Morpeth. He considered that there would be no great
likelihood of any danger arising from the locomotive engine
passing on a viaduct over the houses in Newcastle.. There might
be a possibility of danger from the sparks falling over the viaduct
on the tops of the houses, but did not think it probable.
Mr. Robert Stevenson, the engineer of the line, was then
examined. He corroborated the estimates made by the last wit-
ness as well as the engineering details. His examination had not
concluded when the Committee adjourned.

BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY BRANCHES.
The object of the Bill under this title is to obtain power to form
four branches of the Great Western Railway—one from Bristol to
Yeovil, twenty miles in length ; one to Tiverton, of four miles and
sixty chains; a third to Clevcdon, a sea-bathing village on the
Bristol Channel, three miles and three.quarters from Bristol; and a
fourth, to obtain an uninterrupted communication between the
Great Western and the Bristol and Exeter Railways. In conse-
quence of the latter of the two railways running at a right angle
to the fencer great delay occurred, and in some instances the
passengers had to get out of their carriages, or go over two cr three
turn-tables.

Mr. MEREWETHER, who appeared for Messrs. Hares, of Bristol,
waived his opposition to the preamble at present, in consideration
of an arrangement which was likely to be made between his clients
and the Company, and especially as the Bill was not yet read a
second time, and also as it was hardly competent for the Committee to
take thepreamble of the Bill, though they might go into the evidence
By the statements of Mr. Brunel it was shown that the cost of the.
Yeovil branch, the object of which was to open a better communi-
cation with the south, would be 200,000/. ; that of the Tiverton
branch, about CO,OOO/. ; of the Clevedon branch, 40,0001.,
and the conummicati, g branch at Bristol. which is to be only about
ha!f.a-mile in length, about 60,000/. The whole expenditure was
likely to be about :373,0001. There were no engincoring difficulties
in any of the branches, nor any inconvenience in passing turnpike-
roa,l= or otht r highwa:.s at a coinch:ent level. He intended to woik
the Tiverton branch certainty on the atmospheric principle, and
very likely the Clevedon also. . _

Mr. Ford, contractor of the carriage department at Bridgewater,
was produced, to state the expected traffic; but as there was no
opposition at present, his evidence was declined.
Mr. Vyvian stated that the whole amount of the capital to be
raised was 500,0001, of which the Company were empowered to
raise 166,1,00/. by mortgage or on loan ; the etimated cost
375,000/. The shares subscribed for amounted to 285,066/. 13,. 4d.,
on which a deposit had been paid of 17,184/. The number of share.
holders locally interesh d in the line was '216, and the amount of their
shares 152,866/.13 r. Id. The number of other shareho'dets was 101,
and )he amount of their interest in the line 132,200/ There were
35 shareholders, set orally possessing interest to the amount of
, 2,000/. and upwards.
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A power was also sought to apply 75,000/. to the purchase of
shares in the Devon and Cornwall line, similar to the power sought
also by the Gloucester and Bristol Company.
the evidence being conclucled, the further consideration of the
line was dcfLrred till twelve o'clock on Monday next.

Group G and G 2.
WILTS AM) SOMERSET RAILWAY.
(Continued frum our Afterno,,n Edition of o,terdr.e.y.)

T!:? room having born cleared, on:the readmission of st rangers—
The CHAIRMAN declared the preamble proved, but the Com-
mittee hyped that the Company would give Mr. Ainstey ample corn
pensation fir the invasion of his property and comfort, and they
thought that it would be only wise to do so as several noblemen and
gentlemen of great influence bad succeeded in introducing clauses
which protected their properties in subsequent stages of Bills.
This was readily promised by the company, and the Committee
proceeded to the consideration of the clauses of the Bill, which
were ail passed, but the solicitor of the line having stated that
there were other clauses which were not yet quite reat4y for the
consideration of the Committee, the report was deferred until
Monday.

Sub-Committee No. 2.
THE GOOLE AND DONCASTER RAILWAY.

our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. COATES submitted the several allegations in the petition of
Mr. Baxter. The only one worthy of notice was that against the
subscription contract. The allegation complained that some of
the parties signing the contract were not sufficiently bound to
carry out the powers of their Bill.
The Committee overruled tihe objection.
Several minor allegations were sustained, but a large proportion
were disallowed.

Mr. Lang appeared on the petition of Messrs. Knight and Jones,

The petit:oncontained numerous allegations against the books of
reference and plans and sections, several of which were sustained,
but the greater number overruled.
The CHAIIVIAN said that in the ease of the Gook and Doncaster
Railway the standing orders had not been complied with in many
instances.
The Committee rose at four o'clock.

It is understood that the Great Western Railway (Ireland

Dublin to Mullingar and Athlone, will be the first case taken by
the Sub-Committee to morrow. There are 3,000 allegations in the
petition against the scheme, and the inquiry is expected to last
some days.

Group 0.
GRAND JUNCTION POTITIIIES LINE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The Committee, atter hearing other evidence of a similar descrip.
:ion, adjourned till tomorrow.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Group D D.

(Continued from our Aft.,rnoon Edition of yesterda)
Mr. CLARK then rose and said he appeared to support a petition
from the inhabitants of Perth against the construction of the
Scottish Central Railway. The petition was very numerously signed,
and was the general expression of the views entertained by the
middling classes of Perth on the erection of a station on the
South Inch. The South Inch was a large space of ground situated
on the west side of Perth, and was a place of great resort for the
people residing In the city and its neighbourhood. It was a
beautiful spot, ornamented with avenues of trees, with a river
meandering by hs side, and well indeed warranted the allusion of
a Noble Lord in the House of Peers the other night, who, on pre.
smiting a petition against the construction of the proposed station,
introduced the emphatic exclamation of a Roman general, on film
viewing a lovely landscape, " Ecce Campus Martins." It was this
place, the beauty of which the railway company contemplated de-
stroying, by erecting unsightly stations, and laying down
iron rails along the whole length of its southern side.
The game of golf and other exercises, which tended so considerably
to the healthful recreation and pleasure of the people of Perth,
had been played on this spot from time immemorial; in addi-
tion to this it had been habitually used as a drying ground
ever since the city of Perth had existed; past of the southern
portion was also converted into a market for cattle ; and
the approximation of the locality to the city conduced in a very
considerable degree to the recreation, convenience, and business
of the Inhabitants. If the proposed station were erected all
these advantages would be materially interfered with ; and he
therefore trusted that on these grounds the Committee would not
permit the preamble of the Bill to pass.
Mr. CLARK then called Mr. Chalmers, land-surveyor at Perth,
who said that as far as his knowledge went the feelings of the
inhabitants were strongly against a station being made on the
South Inch, and that a terminus at the western part of the town
would be quite as convenient for the shipping.
The CHAIRMAN then said that the Committee had deemed it ad.
visable to consult Mr. Fox Maule, the Member for Perth, who,
from his general knowledge of the city would be able to give every
information as to the propriety of erecting a station on the South
Inch, and as the Right Hon Gentleman was now in the room, he
would,notto be
p:rhap3, favour the Committee with his opinion ; but he was
be submitted to any examination, as he appeared only in the
capacity of an amicus.

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Mr. Fox Manic said that from the position which he held in
Perth it would be somewhat invidious in him to say that either
way would be the best locality for the proposed station. He
could however have no difficulty in distinctly stating as his opi-
nion that that portion of the Inch which had been pointed out to
him was most conveniently situated for the trade of Perth.
From the small quantity of land which would be occupied by the
station, he considered that the recreation of the inhabi.
tauts would not be interfered with. The amusements
of golf, &c., are usually carried on on the northern extremity of the
Inch, and the southern portion has been used as a drying ground.
The part which was intended to be occupied as a central station
had been used only as a cattle market. One general station would
be most convenient for the public; but the confluence of several
stations would be still eompatible with the recreation of the
inhabitants. He would decline giving any opinion as to
the eligibility of erecting a terminus on the west of
Perth. The present locus of the station would not materially
Interfere with the interests or pleasure of the people, and he had
presented a petition from classes whom hfaevncuronnsifdtehrede
scheme
eenatoewd
beforethe general feelingom mCommittee.
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engineern o itnoiotnhe
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Commissioners of Perth, but
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had not thoroughly considered