The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-05 00:00:00

GROUP F.

The Committee met again this morning at twelve o'clock, the
Right Hon. F. Shaw, Chairman. The Committee proceeded with
the clauses of the Great 'Western Bill for
THE OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND 'WOL-
VERHAMPTON RAILWAY.

Mr. BURKE appeared in support of the clauses of the Bill,
Clauses up to No. 24 were agreed to with a few verbal alterations.

On clause 25, which relates to the nature of gauge, and enacts—
" And whereas plans and sections of the railway, showing the line
and le►els thereof, and also books of reference, containing
the names of the owners, lessees, and occupiers, or reputed
owners and lessees and occupiers, of the lands through which
the same is intended to pass, have been deposited with the clerks
of the peace of the counties of Berks, Oxford, Worcester,
Gloucester, Stafford, and Wilts, and with the clerk of the peace for
the city of Worcester ; be it enacted, that, subject to the provi.
sions in this and the said recited Acts contained, it shall be lawful
for the said Company to make and maintain the said railway and
works, in the line and upon the lands delineated on the said plane,
and described in the said books of reference, and to enter upon, take,
and use such of the said lands as shall be necessary for such pur.
pose," an amendment was moved by—
Mr. Loctinastc, " to restrict the guage to the width of 4 feet
8% inches;" which is the width of the narrow guage.
The amendment, on a division, was negatived, no other Hon.
Member having supported it.
(Levy smiNe.)

GROUP G
SCOTCH RAILWAYS.
GLASGOW .TUNCTION RAILWAY.

The Committee cn this group, consisting of Mr. Evans (Chair-
man), Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Miles,lMr. Muntz, and Lord Grimston,
met at twelve o'clock in the Sessions House, Westminster.
The promoters of the scheme called John Leadbetter, an exten.
site manufacturer, and Dean of Guild of Glasgow, who said that his
office constituted him the principal member of the Chamber of
Commerce, and he was therefore cognizant of the proceedings of
that body. The consideration of the present project had not come
before them in a formal manner, and he was not prepared to say
what the private opinion of individual members might be. He was
also a trustee of the River Clyde, and that trust had come to a re-
solution sanctioning the laying of rails along the quay. He con-
ceived that the proposed junction would increase the traffic of the
Glasgow and Ayr Railway, and also benefit the harbour trade.
Cross• examined by Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD—He had an interest
in the Edinburgh and Glasgow, and in the Ayr Railway, both of
which lines would be benefited by this junction, but he bad a
greater interest its the Glasgow Harbour, and if the shipping inte.
rest were disadvantageously affected, his loss would be greater than
his former gains could repay.
Mr. Charles Rees, Surveyor-General of the Scotch Post.offices,
spoke to the security which unbroken transmission would give to
the Irish mails, which would pass by this junction to Portpatrick.
Mr. George Mills, merchant, Glasgow, was called to prove the
traffic tables, but his examination was adjourned by consent till to.
morrow.

(LEFT SITTING.)

GROUP K.
NORWICH AND BRANDON LINE.

The consideration of this Bill was resumed this morning by the
evidence of

Mr. G. y. Bidder,C.E., who was examined by Mr. GIIIDEN—Is en.
gineer to the Norwich and Brandon projected railway, and has had
the plans and sections of that and the rival Easter❑ Extension line
submitted to him. The distance from London to Cambridge by
the former project will be 58 miles 12 chains; from Cambridge to
Brandon, 30 miles, 26 chains; and from Brandon to Norwich, 37
miles 61 chains, making a total trom Norwich to London of 126*
miles, which would be reduced to 123} in ease the
Farringdon.street terminus were accorded and adopted.
From London to Attleborough the distance will be 110 miles, and
from Attleborough to Wyndham six miles, making in all from
London to Wyndham 116 miles. From Wyndham to Dereham
the length of the line will be 11 miles, and from the latter town
to the metropolis 127 .3,4 miles ; from Attleborough to Diss 103/4,
and frcm Dereham to Dias 271/a miles. The gradients on the
Norwich and Brandon were unusually favourable, and as compared
with the Eastern COUlltleS Extension, were preferable to a palpable
degree ; and a great misapprehension must have existed
in the minds of the Board of Trade when they reported
in favour of the former. The padients on the geetern