The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-29 00:00:00

Trbtrti Xbition

EPSOM -RACES.

THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS.)

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The Epsom Four Year Old Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft,
for colts, Bst 111 b, and fillies, Bst 61b. Derby Course;
mile and a half.

Mr.'Ford's b c Qui Tam by Elis walked over
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft if declared to the
clerk of the course, at the Library in Epsom, by
ten o'clock on the day of running, with 50 sovs. added;
three years old, 6st 101 b, four, Bst 121 b, five, 9st 61b,
six and aged, 9st 10Ib. Winners twice in 1844 to
carry 31b, and thrice, 51b extra ; winners twice in
1844 and once in 1845 to carry 51b extra ; winners
thrice in 1844 and once in 1845 71b extra ; maiden
four years old and upwards, and horses which shall
have run in any race on the day of the Derby, allowed
51b, mares and geldings allowed 31b ; horses enta red
to be sold, if demanded, &c., for 500 sovs. allowed 31b,
for 300 sovs. allowed 91b, for 200 sovs. allowed 121 b,
for 150 sovs. allowed 161 b. and for 100 sovs. allowed

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211 b, over and above other allowances ; the second
horse to receive back his stake ; a mile and a quarter.
Lord G. Bentinch's br f Moonshine, 3 yrs
Mr. Hook's b f Wild Roe, 3 yrs 2

Mr. T. Dawson's b c Live-and-let-Live, 4 yrs 3
All ran but Montgomerie—winner claimed.
The Surrey Cup (handicap), or piece of plate of 200
sm. value, the surplus in specie, by subscription of
10 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added. Cup Course, two
miles.

Mr. Barnard na Croton Oil, 4 yrs, 7st 31b .
Mr. F. A. Millbank's The Wreck
Mr. W. Scott's Cataract, 5 yrs, 7st llb

Seven ran—won by a head.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
Group B.
RIPON AND HARROGATE LINE.
The Committee resumed at the usual hour, Mr. Patrick Max-
well Stewart, in the chair.
Mr. DaNisoN, as counsel for the promoters of the Ripon and
Harrogate line, announced that he would now withdraw it alto.
gether from the Committee.
Mr. B•IN as, counsel for the Leeds and Think line, wished it to be
understood that there had been no collusion, nor bargain of any
kind whatever, between the promoters of the Leeds and Think
and the Ripou'.and Harrogate lines, in order to induce the latter
to withdraw. The line he represented was proccet!ed with en-
tirely upon its own merits.
Mr. HIGDYA III), on behalf of the Church Fenton and Harro-
gate line, said he would offer no opposition to the Leeds and Think

line.
The CHAIRMAN asked if the proposition made by the promoters
of the Leeds and Thirsk line, of removing the line fifty yards further
from Kirkstall Abbey, had been acceded to by Lord Cardigan ?
Sir Walter Riddell replied in the negative. He would leave
the matter entirely in the hands of the Committee.
Mr. BAINES said the promoters of the Leeds and Thirsk line
had done everything in their power, both by altering the line and
offering money, to satisfy Lord Cardigan, but unsuccessfully.
The nom was then cleared, that the Committee might decide
upon the preamble.
Upon re-entering the room
The CHAIRMAN declared that the Committee had negatived
the preamble of the Ripon and Harrogate line, and found the
preamble of the Leeds and Thirsk line proved. They had likewise
ound the preamble of the Church Fenton and Harrogate line proved.

Group A.

NORTH KENT RAILWAY.

The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock.
Mr. Buck was the first witness examined—ls mayor of Ro-
chester. Believes that he states the feelings of most of the inha.
bitants of that city when he says they were in favour of the North
Kent line. There had been many discussions on the subject in the
corporation, and one of the objections against the South-Eastern
line was that it would cross the Medway lower down than Ro-
chester. The height of the bridges was another objection to
that line.
Cross-examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—CouId not say what was
the difference of the height of the bridges on the two lines. Be-
lieved it was more than three feet. No petition had been pre-
sented by the corporation in favour of the North Kent line. It
was supposed that the South-Eastern Company were not serious in
their undertaking. But if they were, that would not remove the
objections of the corporation.
Mr. Humphrey Wickham, of Stroud, solieitor, was next ex-
amined—Was agent to the trustees of Watts' charity. The
trustees were in favour of the North Kent.
Cross-examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—Was now an agent to
the North Kent Company ; but would not have accepted the
agency but that he apppoved of the line.
By Mr. MeLtoa (for the Croydon Company)—To build a bridge
across the Medway would be very expensive.
Mr. G. Essell, solicitor to the trustees of Sir John Hawkins'
Charity, also gave evidencein favour of the North Kent line.
Cross-examined by Sir W. RIDDLE, on the part of the trustees
of Rochester-bridge. The bridge proposed by the North Kent
would place the High-streets of Rochester and Stroud in a straight
line, as they were formerly, when the old Roman road existed.
The present bridge was somewhat higher up the river ;
for the old bridge was left standing whilst the ex.isting one was
being built. That was necessary to avoid interrupting the traffic
on the Great Kent-road. He had the authority of Capt. Beau-
fort, hydrographer to the Admiralty, for stating that the opinion of
that distinguished officer was decidedly in favour of the North
Kent Company's bridge,

Group V.
THE MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND MIDLAND

JUNCTION RAILWAY.
This Committee, consisting of the O'Conor Don (Chairman),
Sir D. Norreys, Sir John R. Reid, Mr. Davies, and Mr. Hope
Johnstone, met this morning, in No. 9 room, when Mr. WEBSTER
proceeded to call witnesses in favour of the line.
Samuel Barlow, the collector of poor.rates in Sheffield, was
called to prove that certain mines in the neighbourhood of that
town had not continued working.
Mr. JOHNSTONE, for the opponents, admitted that the particular
mines alluded to had not been worked for three years.
William Marryat, malster, Attercliff, near Sheffield, spoke to
the benefits which the intended line would confer on the two
towns at the termini, and on the intermediate places. He added
that no inconvenionce would be felt by the markets in the town
of Sheffield, the property of the Duke of Norfolk.
Mr. Bagshaw, magistrate of the West Riding of Yorkshire, as
also of Derby, and Chairman of the West Riding sessions, was
called to prove that the line would greatly benefit the persons
living on the line, and that it met with their approbation gene-
rally. He had presided at a public meeting in its favour, and
although his own pecuniary interests would require him to op-
pose the line, yet on public grounds he supported it.
Thomas Vickers, farmer, at Dronfield, approved of the viaduct,
which would cross the markets of Sheffield, as the arches would
protect not only the person, but the stock of the market from the
inclemency of the weather.

Group S.
This Committee met this morning in room No. '2O. Present—
Mr. S. Wortley (Chairman), Mr. Ewart, Mr. Ainsworth, and Mr.
B. Hughes.
BELFAST AND BALYMEN A RAILWAY.
This Bill was recommitted, in order that certain clauses rela-
tive to the charges to be imposed on the line might be inserted..
These clauses were passed, and the sill ordered to be reportod•