The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-07 00:00:00

TEE CLYDESDALE JUNCTION RAILWAY,

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of Saturday.)

Mr. Black, baker, and member of the town council ot Hamilton,
was called, to prove that in the present traffic between that town
and the city of Glasgow there were engaged no less than nine stage
coaches, making each two trips daily. He showed that the pro-
posed line would materially advantage the trade of Hamilton and
the agricultural interests of the surrounding districts; and parti-
cularly it would give an impetus to the trade in gas coal, which
even now employed from seventy to eighty horses and carts regu-
larly in taking that coal to Glasgow. The general interests of
the district required such a line as that under consideration.
Mr. Henderson, banker of Hamilton, corroborated the evidence
given by Mr. Black.

Mr. Orr, cashier of the Blantyre cotton..works on the Clyde,
gave evidence respecting the amount of the tragic between that
establishment and Glasgow, the particulars of which have been
already published.

Mr. Wilson, of Dundyvon iron-works, was examined generally
respecting the mineral resources of the district, and in regard to
the amount of iron and coal that might be expected to be carried
along the Motherwell branch of the Clydesdale line. He re-
peated some facts respecting the large and increasing mineral
produce of that part of the country which have already been given
in the report of the evidence before the Commons' Committee.
Mr. Stewart, ironmaster, and Mr. Stretcbbury, mineral surveyor,
were examined as to the mineral resources of the district ; at the
termination of which the Committee adjourned till Monday next
at eleven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP P.

MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD RAILWAY,
(Continated from our Afternoon Edition of Saturday.)

Mr. Brunel deposed that there would be no difficulty in making
a railway into the Forest of Dean so as to join Gloucester. The
total mileage of the main line was thirty-two miles and a fraction,
which was exclusive of the Forest of Dean branch. From Mon-
mouth to Hereford the distance would be twenty-two miles, and
the branch from there to Westbury would be rather more than ten
miles. The small branch to the Forest of Dean, to unite with
the Forest of Dean Railway, would be: four miles in length.
The capital for the construction of the line was 550,0001.
The line did not present any very serious engineering
difficulties. A considerable number of tunnels would, however, be
necessary, as the railway passed through a very rough country.
The tunnels could all be easily worked, as the strata consisted prin.
cipally of red sandstone. The length of the principal tunnel was
1,432 yards. The whole number of tunnels on the line was nine,
but they were generally very short. Several of them were of the sec-
tional area of 28 feet by 25 feet, The steepest gradient consisted
of lin 81, and was two miles and 56 chains in length. The
smallest radius of a curve was 18 chains, which was situated near
the Ross station, and its position was not at all objectionable. A
few highways would be crossed on the level, b.t none of them were
of any considerable importance. The line would communicate with
the South Wales Railway at Monmouth, so as to open up a commu.
nication with that quarter. The working expenses would be 40
per cent. on the gross results.
Mr. Saunders, the Secretary to the Great Western Company,
was then called on to produce the traffic tables. The anticipated
revenue from travellers generally, from merchandise by land and
sea, and from the coal traffic of the Forest of Dean, amounted to
to the sum of ...... £47,769 18 5

Deduct the working expenses at 40 per cent 19,108 0 0

The total net annual income would be £28,661 18 5
With the last witness the evidence on behalf of the promoters
of the line was concluded.
The Committee decided that the preamble of the Bill was proved.
The clauses were also agreed to, and the Committee broke up.
The Bill will be reported on Monday.

GROUP X.

THE DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of Saturday.)

Mr. John Whittaker, a farmer at Thorne, and owner of 700
acres of land in the neighbourhood, stated that he had taken the
population and acreage of both lines, allowing every parish which
touched for a distance of five miles, for the line to come into the
estimate. He understood that the distance between Gainsborough
and Selby by the London and York line was 37 miles, while by
the Direct Northern it was only 30 miles, saving a distance of
7 miles. In the several parishes which he had estimated, the
number of acres on the London and York line was 145,570
acres, worth about twenty shillings an acre, while on
the Direct Northern there were 151,980 acres. Of this
however, 10,000 acres were nearly a7together waste, but the rest
was all good and worth fully 255. an acre. The land on the
London ansi York line was decidedly poor and light, but the popu-
lation upon it was more than that on the other by 2,441 persons.
With respect to warping the land he saw no difficulty whatever in
providing culverts so as to carry the warp out with effect in im-
proving the land.
To the cross-examination of Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM, Mr.
Whittaker stated that he had not taken any estimate whatever of
the larger district of ten miles in the neighbourhood of the line.
He knew the navigation very well on the line of the river Don,
and that it was very considerable, but he did not see that the rail-
way crossing the river would present any impediment. The market
at Doncaster was certainly a very good one, but not so good as that at
Wakefield in price, where the greater quantity of the wheat grown
in the Isle of Axholme was sold, but he sold most of his own wheat
at Thorne. Thorne was a very small market, and notwithstanding
it had two means of access by water, it was a much worse market
than that at Doncaster, in consequence of the water being a
tidal stream—the circumstance of Doncaster lying between
the manufactur:ng district on the west, and the agri.
cultural district on the east. There was, however, a
large district to the north and east of Doncaster, which
notwithstanding the existence of the North Midland Railway, sent
its corn to Doncaster. The whole district would be accommodated
by the Direct Northern line. The cost of sending cattle to Wake-
field from Crowle was ss. a-head, exclusive of the commission for
selling, which by railway the charge would only be I id. per mile
for each beas►. He expected to send his cattle forward to Wake.
field by the Pontefract and Goole Railway, but he did not know
that that line was 20 feet above the Direct Northern, nor that the
Leeds and Selby was 16 feet higher, nor that no junction was
shown with any line.
To the re-examination of Mr. M. &mem, the witness stated that
the circumstance of the railway passing the warp on an embank.
ment would give a facility for turning the culverts and making the
sewers.

Mr. Rhodes, grocer at Snaith, was in the habit of receiving
about 56 tons of goods a year from London, which usually were
close upon three weeks on the passage. But in winter the water
communication was frequently obstructed. The parish of Snaith
was very extensive, comprising twelve townships. The population
in 1041 was 10,444. Whitgift was about thirteen miles
eouth.east of Snaith, containing a population of 2,550.
Adliiigton was a little more to the southeast, with a
considerable population, and there was no likelihood of the district
being accommodated by any other railway but the Direct
Northern.
To the cross-examination of Sergt. KINGLAKE, the witness stated
that the London and York line passed about 3 % miles west of
Epworth. There were some townships of the Snaith parish, but
the inhabitants were decidedly in favour of the Direct Northern
line.

Mr. Thomas Smithson, a brick and tile manufacturer and Iron-
founder, lately at Selby, where he had lived 33 years, stated that
there was a good deal of traffic between Selby and Lincoln, there
being upwards of 600 tons of rape and linseed cake sent annually
from the latter to the former place; while there were also upwards
of 150 tons of flour sent from Lincoln and Selby for consumption
at Manchester. It was now sent by the rivers Trent and Humber,
the distance by that route being 78 miles. By the Direct Northern
the distance would be only 45 miles, and there would be greater
certainty in the carriage. The London and York line was longer
than this by seven miles, it making a saving of Is. a ton in the
carriage. There was a considerable traffic between Gainsborough
and Selby, a good deal of iron being sent from the latter to the former
place, although at the present time there was no public convey..
ance whatever. There was also a large quantity of flax and linseed
sent from Hull to Selby. In the article of coal, no doubt, there
would be a large increase in traffic. By the formation of the Direct
Northern line coal would be obtained in the district at 4s. 4d.
a ton for engineering purposes, and household coal for about 7s.
6d. The London and York line passed directly through the town
of Selby—through the streets—and would, in all probability, by
doing so, prove a great impediment to business.
To the cross-examination of Mr. Sergeant Krtictstz, the wit..
ness replied that the flour and other things from Lincoln were in-
tended for the Manchester market, and did not stop at Selby at all.
The probability, therefore, was that, in the event of a railway being
made from Lincoln to Sheffield, the goods would go by that route.
Mr. John Wormheld—Resided at Fulford, about three
miles from York ; is a landowner and an English timber mer-
chant. He had purchased the timber of Lord Carlisle since
the year 1827, as well as largely of other proprietors. The north
of Lincolnshire was exceedingly thin of timber, and he had been in
the habit of sending 500 tons a year into that county. At present
he sent by water, but if the railway were made, he should send it by
that means, as there would be a saving of 2s. 6d. a ton in the
carriage to Gainsborough, and a similar saving to Brigg, if the
Lincoln and Sheffield line were made. The difference to him I
of sending by the Direct Northern, instead of by the London and
York, would be a saving by the former line of eight miles, and in
money Is. a ton. There was a good deal of shipbuilding at Thorne,
though the consumption of last year had not been so great as
usual.

Mr. Backhouee of Weston, near York, a landowner, stated that
the London and York line passed Camwood just at the
junction of two streets, and would be a great in-
convenience to the town. The Direct Northern passed about
200 yards away from that spot, and would interfere less with the
town a great deal than the other line. It also passed at a higher
level, and would interfere less with the drainage of the district,
and was certainly best adapted for the place.
This closed the evidence on the part of the promoters of the line,
And the Committee adjourned till twelve on Monday, when the
application of the Counsel for the London and York for the decision
of the Committee on their line is to be discussed.

LAW INTELLIGENCE
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, July 5.
:Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN and a
Common Jury.)
BROWN, ADMINISTRATRIX, V. HORNER.

Mr. Archbold appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. Leech
for the defendant.

This was an action brought to recover 901. from defendant, who
had been a baker by trade, and had contracted to supply Newgate with
breast ; plaintiff's husband bad been foreman in one ofdefendant's es-
tablishments, and was to be paid a:certain sum per sack for each sack of
flour made into bread. The defendant alleged that plaintiff's husband
made only 92 instead of 96 quartern loaves from each sack. A fact
was also elicited by the evidence to the effect that a large quantity of
the fat of meat sent to be baked at a baker's is a source of profit to
him, inasmuch as that lie saves it as it flows over, in order to prevent
it, wnile in a molten state, from setting fire to the oven. Alto-
gether the case appeared to be rather a complicated one.
and of no public interest whatever. Witnesses having been exa-
mined on both sides, his Lordship summed up, and read the whole of
the evidence, after which the jury retired, and returned into Court
with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages. 731. 10s.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, July 5.
:Sittings at Nisi Prius, in Guildhall. before Mr. Justice ELLE.)
(Special Jury cases.)
SHAW V. CROFTS.

This was an action of trover, but the case was withdrawn, as the
parties agreed to settle it.

WINDI{URST V. DEELY.

In this case, in which a question was involved as to the lia-
bility of the defendant to pay for a certain steare.engine, the
parties agreed to refer the question to arbitration, subject to the
opinion of the Court upon a point reserved.
There were no other cases of any interest in either Court.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, July 5.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQII.E.)
LORD HUNTINGTOWER'S INSOLVENCY.
Lord Huntmgtower appeared before the Court on his
petition. Originally, when the case came before the
Court, it was adjourned on. the ground that a suit was
penriinc4. in one of the ecclesiastical courts, between Lord
and Lady Dysart, acid it was expected that something
would be done fir au-insolvent, the only son and heir to
tl> title. Nothing, however, had been done, and it was
y
stated thu I ,!),‘ =nit u a-; Mill pending.
Mr. E. JAMES (who appeared for the insolvent) said

the creditors generally had signed a consent to the ad-
journment, but one wished the case to be heard, which
he had no doubt the Court would grant.
Mr. BRAMWELL appeared for Mr. Stephen Cox, a
horse• dealer, in Stamford-street, Blackfriars•road, to op-
pose on the ground that a debt of 1201. had been fraudu-
lently incurred.
The complaint occupied the Court some time. The
insolvent was examined, as also Mr. George Ford, soli-
citor, of Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, and Mr. Cox,
the opposing creditor.
The evidence showed, that soon after the insolvent
obtained his certificate in 1843, under his bankruptcy,
he called on Mr. Cox and purchased a horse, for which
he paid him by a cheque of Mr. Ford's on his banker.
Subsequently ho purchased two mares for 1701., return-
ing the former horse, and giving a cheque for 1201. on
Mr. Ford. Mr. Cox refused to part with the animals,
as Mr. Ford was out of town. The insolvent pressed
him, and he let him have them, on the assurance that the
cheque would be paid when Mr. Ford came to town.
When that gentleman arrived he had no funds, nor had
he authorised the insolvent to draw on him. He had
since the bankruptcy discounted two bills of exchange
drawn by the insolvent on Messrs. Higgins, hosiers, who
had since become bankrupts, and the bills were not paid.
The case presented on the part of the insolvent was to
the effect that he had been promised assistance by
Messrs. Higgins to about 10,0001., and he meant to pay
off his old debts. He intended to provide funds at Mr.
Ford's to meet the cheque he had given to Mr. Cox by
the Monday following the deal. He had offered to re-
turn the horses, which was refused, as also to settle the
matter, but Mr. Tawney, who was Mr. Cox's solicitor,
had expressed his intention to make a criminal charge
of the matter, and would not listen to any terms. He
had sold the mares for 401. to Mr. Dent, of Crawford-
street. _ _ _

Mr. Cox said be had given more than 1001. for the
mares. He considered that he had been defrauded out
of his property.
Mr. BRAMWELL submitted that a case had been esta-
blished as of a debt incurred under false pretences.
Mr. E. JAMES admitted the case was a painful one, but
hoped, notwithstanding the improper conduct of the
young nobleman, that there was nothing in it to brand
him for the remainder of his life. It was most lamentable
that he, the heir of a title and to a fortune of between
50,000/. and 60,0001. a year, should have been deserted
as he bad been by his father, and obliged to live on the
casual assistance rendered.

Mr. Commissioner FONULANQUE, in giving his opinion,
said he should dismiss from his mind the charge of false
pretences. The charge, if it could have been supported,
should have been brought before a jury. But there
were some words in the Act which he could not get
over. He could not say that this was a debt incurred
with any reasonable expectations of payment. ;Certainly
it was lamentable to see the heir of a fortune and title so
left by Lord Dysart, whose duty it was to have acted in a
different manner: it was his duty to his son, as the heir
of a title, and for the sake of the dignity, which was a
public trust, and not confined to any private or personal
gratification, to have seen that his son had some means
afforded him. He should adjourn the case sine die, and
when the public knew that whatever estate he had was
vested in the Court, they would not induce him to con-
tract debts, and the harpies, perhaps, who had surrounded
him, would let him alone.

The Court adjourned the case sine die.
Mr. E. JAMES asked for a short protection.
The COURT refused. The adjournment without pro-
tection was meant as a punishment. The insolvent must
expect to suff,:r for his conduct. There was permission
given by the Act to apply at a future period.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

A meagre-looking fellow, named Jack Chalk, was
bronght up, charged with having extended his body
across the pavement in Cornhill, upon which spot he had
written with chalk " hunger is sharp." The prisoner
contrived to huddle himself with a look of the most awful
despondency, which deceived the inexperienced. The
police upon searching him, found four-pence hallpe‘ toy
in his pockets, which were crammed with bread and
cheese and vegetables.
The LORD MAYOR—How long is it since you have
been here, prisoner ?—The pris,,ner—Oh, let me see, not
since the year before last.
The LORD MAYOR—You pick up a good living by this
course of mend ca'icy ?—The prisoner—Why, no, my
Lord. I have not done much good ; but I don't wish to
live by begging. The fact is, I wanted to get just as
much as would pay for my lodging for a few days, that I
might look about me, for they refused in my parish, in
St. George's-in- the •East, to give me the least assistance.
I asked nobody for a farthing, and left all to the kindness
of the passeri-by.
The LORD MAYOR— I shall send you to the Compter
for fourteen days.
The prisoner said he would willingly walk off to his
parish, if allowed to depart from the bar. He then put
on a look of such pinching that it was supposed his Lord-
ship would have c.mmuted the ugly sentence he had just
pronounced, but his compassion did not get the better of
his judgment, and the prisoner was led off to the Compter.