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The CHAIRMAN ruled that a copy of the agreement itself oupht
I to be put in, and eventually it was arranged that the agreement
should be forthcoming tomorrow.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to morrow.

GROUP W.

wAzErzELD, a 2:7 T n P.II CT, AND GOOL

79,-fii /YU', 11Y.

The Bill authorising the construction of the Wakefield, Pontre-
fact, and Goole Railway, was recommitted this morning. for the
purpose of introducing a clause into the Bill to prevent goods,
which had not paid dock dues at Goole, from being taken upon
the railway from within the first six miles of the Eyre and Calder
Canal.

The clause was agreed to, and the Chairman was directed to
report the Bill as amended.

GROUP X.

CAMBRIDGE AND LINCOLN RAILWAY.

The Committeee sat at twelve o'clock,

Mr. Hawkes, of Spalding, merchant, examined—The chief im-
ports of that town were timber, oats, bricks, tiles, stone, linseed-
cake, linseed, barley, grocery, drapery, and sundry goods. Here
the witness handed in tables, showing the extent of the traffic in
those articles in Spalding fur the year ending January, 1 545.
The goods were conveyed by the Welland navigation from Stam-
ford to Spalding. Has no doubt that the general trade of the town
would be very much increased if the Cambridge and Lincoln line of
railway should be made.

Cross-examined—ls not aware that a petition was forwarded in
favour of the London and York line from Spalding, arid also one
in favour of the Cambridge and Lincoln.
Mr. William Mutter, land-agent to Sir Thomas Witchcroft—
Has the management of 12,000 acres of Sir Thomas's property,
which is situate near Sleaford ; is of opinion that the Cambridge
and Lincoln line would afford a great many facilities of intercourse
with that extensive district.

Mr. Kemp and Mr. Hobson, both of Spalding, were next called,
and deposed to facts similar to those elicited in the examination of
Mr. Hawke/3.

Mr. Parker, ironmonger, of Spalding, also corroborated the evi.
dente of Mr. Hawkes, and that of the i►on-dealers who had been
examined before him.

Cross-examined—Goods coming from Sheffield to Spalding, by
Stamford, would cross the Cambridge and Lincoln line.
Mr. John Beale, of Croal, dealer in wool and seeds, and all sorts
of agricultural produce, believes that the London and York line
would not be so advantageous to that district as the Cambridge and
Lincoln line.

When this witness's cross-examination concluded, the Committee

adjourned.

GROUP Z.
THE DUBLIN AND GALWAY.

This Committee met at the usual hour; the Hon. R. Clive in
:he chair.!

The first witness examined was Sir John Burgoyne, who ap-
peared on the part of the Grand Canal Company. He had reported in
the year 1838, as one of the Commissioners, against a line to Galway,
partly on the insufficiency of the traffic also, as it would interfere
with the interests of the Grand Canal. He admitted that a line of
railway to Galway was desirable, but a better line than the present
might be selected.

Cross• examined by Mr. DAVID LEAHY—He was of opinion
that a conveyance from Athlone, by the Shannon, to the south of
Ireland, would be more desirable than by a railway branch from
Portarlington.
Examined by Mr. WARD, M.P.—A line of railway to Galway
must unquestionably interfere with the Grand Canal. He would
recommend a combination of interests of the canal with the rail.
way, which would be advantageous to both. The tolls
of both would be lowered, and the public would be
benefited. A line more to tha south by Parsonstown, or through
Itoscrea, would be more preferable.
By the CHAIRMAN—Has no great knowledge of the canals or the
mismanagement which has been complained ef.
Mr. Pim, banker in Dublin, Treasurer of the Dublin and
Kingstown Railway, and the largest holder of Grand Canal Stock,
and interested in the atmospheric railway. The traffic on a line
of railway from Galway to Dublin would be greatly increased if
judiciously selected. The best line, in his opinion, would
be along the line of the Grand Canal. The interests of the public
would be far better promoted by a concentration of interests. The
Grand Canal cost upwards of two millions. There are annuities
to widows and public institutions to the amount of 28,0001. per
annum.

Mr. ROWE contended that the proprietors of the Grand Canal
were landowners, and had a right to set up another line of railway
which would equally benefit the public, and protect the interests of
the landholders or canal proprietors.
Mr. MURPHY denied that the canal proprietors were only techni-
cally landowners, and were not entitled to be heard against the
present line.
The room was then cleared.
The Committee, after a quarter of an hour's deliberation, came
to the following important resolution :—" That the Committee were
of opinion that, as canal proprietors, they could pursue the pro-
posed course by hearing evidence in support of another lire."
Mr. Pim's examination was then resumed by Mr. E. JAMES, as
to the advantageous locality of the line proposed, and a hne
along the canal. It was a very vicious principle for one company
to invest money in another company in their corporate character.
It was not so in their individual capacity.
By Sir JAMES DUKE—Are yeu not aware of one railway pur.
chasing and leasing another ? Mr. Pim—l am ; but Ido not think
the principle a good one.
Cross.examined by Mr. TALBOT—There were very few divi-
dends paid out to the Canal stock. Would not deny that the in-
terests of the Grand Canal would be greatly improved by
railway. He suggested that the Cashel line should have gone
along the banks of the canal as far as Salina, about forty miles,
and then proceed across the country to Cashel.
isfr. TALBOT—Did not the Government forgive you a large lump
of money last year?
Mr. Pim—No ; we paid the Government ten thousand pounds
last year for that which was not worth more than ten pence.
Mr. Tansar—Did not the Government advance to the Grand
Canal 120,0001. to make branch lines ?
Mr. Pim—They did.
Mr. TALBOT—And you only repaid them 10,0001.
Mr. Pim—Just so ; but the branch lines did not pay, and the
Government put the screw upon us.--(Laughter.)
This witness was re-examined at considerable length by Mr.
_ _

E. JAMES.
Mr. Mulvaney, engineer and commissioner of drainage, was
examined by Mr. Muarity, of the Irish bar, in corroboration of
Mr. Pim's evidence, and stated that the proposed line would cross
the traffic districts of the country, instead of passing through it,
and from his knowledge of the country, a more preferable line
could be adopted. There is no engineering difficulty in the con-
struction of a railway along the banks of the canal.
This witness was examined at great length as to which would be
the best trunk branch, at Portarlington or Mullingar.
The Learned COUNSEL asked the witness was not Tipperary a
finishing county?—(Laughter.) The Learned Counsel intended
to have said "flourishing."
The CHAIRMAN—A very proper description of Tipperary.—
(Continued laughter.)
The Speaker being announced to be at prayers, the Committee ad.
journed until twelve o'clock to-morrow.

PIIE LONDON GAZETTE,.
(THIS EVENING.)

DUCHY OF CORNWALL, SOMERSET-HOUSE,
JUNE 10, 1845.

Commissions by his Royal Highness the Lord Warden of
the Stannaries.

Royal Cornwall and Devon Miners' Regiment—F. Howell,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant; H. H. Vivian, Gent., to be
ditto.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.
The King's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Militia--F.
F. Courtenay, Esq., to be Captain, vice Burrowes, deceased,
June I I.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire.
2d Somerset Regiment of Militia.—W. S. Farquharson,
Esq., to be Captain, June 10.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 3.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Kentish Pro-
Left, of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.