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London, England, 1845-06-05 00:00:00

in the direction of Perth. The railway would afford
great accommothtion to this traffic. The whiskey trade was also
an important one in the district. There were fourteen distilleries,
that made about 300 gallons weekly, or in weight WO tons. These
distilleries consumed about 3,000 tons of coal annually. A great
portion of coal was likewise used in the town and surrounding
country. He had no doubt all these coals would be brought from
Perth along the railway to Stanley, and from thence carted to
Dunkeld ; at present they were carted from Perth. Carts could
now only bring a load once a da) ; with the railway they would be
able to bring two from Stanl^y. Wool and timber were two other
branches of traffic. The forest of Athol alone extended to 14,000
acres. The Marquis of Breadalbane and other proprietors had
likewise large forests, from all of which great quantities of timber
were annually sent away. He knew Blairgowrie very well.
There were large markets and fairs held there, from which the
number of fat cattle sent to the south every year was on an average
2,000.

Mr. J. Hodson Anderson, corn merchant in Dundee, said he was
well.acquainted with the district of Strathmcge. It was considered
the finest district in Scot:and for barley and oats. He purchased
in Cupar Angus and its neighbourhood about 3,300 quarters an-
nually. He did considerable business at Glasgow, which was
an excellent market for barley. The sale for that ar-
ticle in Glasgow was very great, as the distillers from
Campbeltown and the west of Scotland made their purchases
there. Were the railway formed, it would be of great service to
his business, if the rates were such as the company, he had
no doubt, would see it their interest to fix.
Mr. Nicholson, formerly manager of the Dundee and Newtyle
Railway, el:posed that that line was a very imperfect one, having
been formed upon the principle of the old tram roads before the
present railroads were thought of. Imperfect as it was,
and with bad gradients and inclined planes, the an-
nnual income of it, taking an average of three years, was
7,3281. Of this 2,651/. was for passengers, amounting in each
year to 59,2161, The passengers that travelled along the New-
tyle and Cupar Angus, taking an average of three years, were
20,985, and for the Aewtyle and Glammis 13,328. The receipts
from both lines were 1,8041. The two last lines were those pro-
posed to be incorporated in the line under the consideration of the
Committee.

Mr. Errington, civil engineer, was examined as to the nature of
the works. The steepest gradient was one in 693. The sum of
300,0001. was, in his opinion, amply sufficient for all the purposes
of construction. The working expenses he estimated at 45 per
cent., but if the line was worked, as had been named by the Scottish
Central line, this amount would be very much reduced.
This witness was subjected to a close cross-examination on be.
ballot* the Duke of Athol. the Earl of Mansfield, and Lady Wit-
loughby D'Ereby, all of whom had petitioned against the Bill.

This closed the case for the Scottish Midland Bill.
The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GLOUP F.
BROAD AND NARROW GAUGES.

The Committee met again at twelve o'clock this day, and soon
after the Hon. Members had taken their seats the room was ordered
to be cleared.

It may be said that in no other railway case during the
session was so much interest manifested. The passages
leading to the door of the Committee-room were be.
sieged, and it is not too much to say that hope and fear were
marked on the countenance of each person. Stockbrokers and
dealers in shares were standing in groups, discussing the probable
result, and others were making Litts or: the success of either Com.
pany with as much cool certainty as if they had found the key
to the minds of the Committee. The speculation was in favour of
the Great Western, though upon what grounds it was difficult to
imagine, save that the London and Birmingham had gone down
in the share market. The whole mystery will in a short period be
explained and made visible, to the no small satisfaction
of some, and vice versa, to the great joy of others. Express horses
from the rival Railway Companies were in waiting in Palace-yard,
to convey the decision to the Lorid.in and Birmingham station, so
as to run an express train to Liverpool for the information of the
share market there.

It is thought the Committee will not decide to-day, but from
their anxiety to bring the matter to an end, there is but little
doubt of their declaring for one side or the other this day, though
it may be too late in the evening for speculation.
At ten minutes past three the parties were called in and informed
by the Chairman that he had to announce to the parties on both
sides that the Committee had decided that the preamble of the Bill
for the

OXFORD, NVO:LCESI'EM, AND WOLVES-
.iA.2,7D ITS DA,AI3CMES,

was proved; and also that the prttinb:e of the
oxPor,..ao AND ;ii.UG.alt
was proved; and that the preambles of the
DUDLEY AND WOnCESTEH,
THE DUDLEY AND SLEDGLEY,

and the
BIRIVII2ZGRABI AND GLOUCESTER 3CDEVIA,

TlOki

Bills ware not proved.
Chairman will report accoraing:y.
The announcement was received with loud cheering.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock te.morrow,